The Kalos League has taken off with a bang and the excitement has only begun. The next two round leading up to the quarter finals was easy for me and Ash. Sawyer, Lance, and Alain made it along with us, but Tierno was defeated in round two by Ramos, a fierce dragon type user. Calem was sadly defeated in round 3 by Alain. Now, it's quarter final time. Alain ready made it in as well as Ramos. I was battling Lance as he was down to his Lucario, Sophie, and I was using Violet. She launched a mystical fire as it hit and dealt the knockout blow to Sophie, ending Lance's run in the Kalos League. Now, it was time for Ash to face Sawyer in his quarter final match, in hope he can even the score. Both trainers met out on the battlefield and were ready to give it everything you got. Meanwhile, I joined up with everyone in the bleachers as they all congratulated me on my win. I say,"It was a little tricky, but I pulled it out in the end. I'm glad I made it in time to see Ash battle Sawyer. This should be interesting." Tyson says,"If I remember, Sawyer has a Sceptile like mine," with Morrison saying,"Big whoop. Ash can beat him no problem." I say,"I wouldn't say that exactly. Sawyer is tough and he actually beat Ash once. This will be anything but easy." Dawn says,"He can do it, no need to worry," as Ritchie says,"Besides, if anyone can make a battle exciting, it's Ash," with his Pikachu, Sparky, agreeing. Even Ember mentions,"A battle with two familiar rivals. This will be a feast for the eyes." Soon, both trainers were ready and the field was a wasteland field, like the Lumious badlands.
Sawyer started things off with Aegislash, who evolved a while back from his Doublade. Rotom Dex came out and took a picture, saying,"Aegislash, the royal sword pokemon and evolved form of Doublade. A ghost/steel type. Many stories revolve on Aegislash being able to detect true qualities of leadership, recognizing a true king." Ash decided to go with Raichu as Brock says,"So, we'll get to see how Raichu has been." Paul says,"It looks a lot stronger since it evolved, but we'll see. Ash will have to play it out carefully." With both sides ready, the battle was set to start as both pokemon were ready to rumble. Ash said,"Let's show Sawyer and the audience a little treat buddy," as he tapped his keystone right away. He said,"At super full power, Raichu, Mega Evolve"!! Raichu glowed and changed shape, becoming Mega Raichu right before everyone's eyes. The announcer says,"I cannot believe this!! Raichu...mega evolved!! This battle is already starting off strong"!! Sawyer was speechless as he thought How is Raichu able to mega evolve? It looks really strong...but I can't let that shake my confidence. I have to be able to battle and show Ash how much stronger I got!! Electricity surrounded the field, thanks to electric surge, Mega Raichu's ability. All of Ash's friends and rivals were shocked as I say,"You think you're speechless now? Wait till you see them battle. That's when things get interesting."
Ash had Mega Raichu use thunderbolt as the attack hit, doing good damage and paralyzing Aegislash. Sawyer says,"Between the electric terrain boosting its power along with its mega evolution, Raichu is dominating in this scenario. Pretty nice, but I still know what to do." He had Aegislash use sword dance, boosting its attack power. Ash then had Mega Raichu use dig as his best buddy dove right underground with incredible speed . Sawyer had Aegislash use swords dance again, but before the attack could commence, Mega Raichu came and struck with brute force, much more than last time. Aegislash was on its last limbs, barely able to move because of the damage and its paralysis. Mega Raichu wrapped it up quick with electro ball, dealing an easy knockout blow. Ash and Mega Raichu fist bumped to celebrate their first win as Sawyer returned Aegislash for a well-deserved rest. He then readied his next choice, which turned out to be Slurpuff. Ash had Raichu out again, ready for another knockout. Paul, who was speechless, says,"Incredible power...different than last time." I say,"With mega evolution, a pokemon gets a huge boost in all of its stats, but its power is what can be completely off the charts." Trip says,"This is unlike anything I've ever seen...ever." With both sides ready, the next match was ready to begin.
Not willing to go down so easily, Sawyer had Slurpuff use fairy wind. Ash was ready as he said,"Mega Raichu, thunderbolt countershield," as Mega Raichu spun fast while using thunderbolt, dispelling the fairy wind while attacking Slurpuff at the same time. Mega Raichu then lept high and hit Slurpuff hard with iron tail, dealing it the knockout blow once again. Ash and Raichu won again as it was now 3 to 1. However, Sawyer still had his ace partner left and I have a feeling that Sceptile had a little trick up its sleeve since it last battled Greninja. With a mighty throw, Sceptile was released, but this time, it was wearing a leaf bandanna with something attached at the knot. I noticed what it was as I say,"Smart Sawyer. Smart," as we focused on the match. Ash decided to return Mega Raichu for a temporary rest as he released his second choice, which ended up being Greninja. Greninja and Sceptile were both ready to give it all they got in order to win. Ash and Sawyer felt the exact same way as their pokemon. For Sawyer, it was to show his hero how much he's grown and how much stronger they've grown as a team. For Ash, he was ready to show Sawyer how he and Greninja have grown as a team, to even the score, and to meet me in the finals and hope to beat me at last. Ash and Greninja both synchronized at the instant as Ash-Greninja took the field, ready for a fight. Sawyer had his notebook ready, with something familiar at the end: a keystone.
Sawyer says,"We've battled a lot and gained a whole lot of experience. That's my strategy," as he pressed his keystone. The mega stone on Sceptile glowed as well as Sceptile started to transform. Soon, what took its place was Mega Sceptile, the fiend of the forest. This was going to be a match for the ages, for all to see. Greninja started off with water shurigen, to which Mega Sceptile destroyed with dragon claw easily. Greninja then jumped and used double team as Mega Sceptile eliminated the copies with frenzy plant, while the real Greninja dodged it. Mega Sceptile went in with leaf blade as Greninja intercepted it with cut, creating a stalemate. Things were only getting heated up as this battle was only getting started. Mega Sceptile launched a frenzy plant as Greninja dodged and destroyed the remaining vines with cut. Greninja launched a water shurigen as Mega Sceptile destroyed it again with dragon claw. In the smoke, Greninja snuck in and struck with a harsh aerial ace. However, Mega Sceptile got back at it by launching a potent leaf storm, dealing both it and Ash some pain. Misty noticed it as she says,"Why does it look like when Greninja gets hit, so does Ash"? Ember says,"Since they are synchronized so closely, they can both feel the power of the same hit." Mega Sceptile went in with leaf blade as Greninja met it with cut, going back at forth, parrying attacks. Greninja soon gets hit with another leaf storm, but not ready to go down just yet. Mega Sceptile tried to wrap it up with frenzy plant, but Greninja dodged the attack and destroyed the pursuing vines with cut. The shurigen on its back got bigger as Greninja jumped and unleashed a massive double team, making millions of copies. Ash says,"Watch this Sawyer!! This is everything we've got! Water shurigen," as Greninja formed a HUGE water shurigen, the size of the world's largest pizza.
Mega Sceptile tried to retaliate with leaf storm, but the attack was too much, and in the smoke, Sceptile was knocked out and back in its original form. Ash was announced the winner and the final trainer who was moving on to the finals. Ash and Greninja celebrated as Sawyer returned Sceptile for a good rest. We were all celebrating and cheering Ash for an absolutely astounding battle. Now, I really want to face him in the finals. So does Sino. We'll give anything to have our final, special showdown of the ages. Soon, Ash joined up with us as we complimented him for a great match. I say,"That was incredible!! The way that shurigen grew in the end was simply put: AMAZING"!!! Ash says,"Well, I do want to face you in the finals, and I won't stop until that happens." Soon, we looked up onto the screen as images of Alain, Ramos, Ash, and I appeared. It was time to determine our semi-final opponents. As the pictures shuffled, Ash and I hoped that we wouldn't be put against one another. Luckily, our prayers were answered as I would be facing Alain and Ash was going up against Ramos. We both took a deep breath to relax and were ready for what will be ahead of us. It's going to be harder, but it will be worth it in the end.