Facing the current

As the crowd was riled up for the upcoming battles, Matthias and I decided to discuss strategy in the small break we had been given. Walker alone was definetly a tough opponent seeing his sheer confidence reaffirmed the fact. Vis on the other hand was a whole unknown equation he seemed to be analytic and well informed about pokemon battles.

"..So you'll be on offense while I'll be on defense?" Matthias asked.

"Yeah absol's a good attacker so he'll need to get up close"-turning from my absol to matthias's porygon-"your porygon should be able to intercept and tank quite a few hits from what i've seen, plus with recover you can heal and passively deal damage with psybeam" I said.

"Anyway that's the best i've got, any suggestions?" I asked turning to him.

He placed his hand on his chin seemingly mulling over my words.

"Not really your plan seems sound, too bad prism will miss most of the action" He said.

"Guess it's settled then" I say as I look over to the audience.

I wanted to get some info from them about our opponents pokemon but it proved too late for that.

As our discussion was complete a tournament staff member lead us towards the stage.

"Oh it seems our first team has arrived" The announcer spoke following which we became the center of attention.

Matthias grinned and waved as he spoke of the numerous ways he would decimate our opposition. I on the other hand was nervous. My arms felt stiff followed by a chilly feeling as sweat rolled down my back. Every second that passed I felt that the battle I was taking part in was unwinnable.

I hated the fact that there were so many unknowns. But even worse the fear that I desperately tried to hide. The reassurance I gave myself didn't seem to work. This was just a ordinary battle. I just had to get it over with.

As we reached the stage the announcer approached us.

"So our first team consisting of glaze and matthias how are you feeling right now with the semi-final about to go underway?" the announcer asked.

"We're ready to finish this off already and head for the finals" Matthias boasted.

'Wish I could be that optimistic about this'I thought as I gulped.

"It will definitely be a tough match I don't think our opponents are going to be pushovers" I said seriously.

At that moment the crowd shifted to our opponents who were making thier way onto the stage.

"It seems our second team of semi-finalists have arrived" he walked up to them.

"As I asked the team before how are your feelings right now in regards to the semi-finals about to take place" he added.

"We're ready.." Walker said as he folded his arms.

"I can't wait to get this battle underway" Vis said with a calm expression that had a hint of a smirk.

"Guess it's time for us to begin" the announcer said as he went back to his seat.

All of us took out our pokeball ready to begin.

"Combusken go" Walker spoke as he threw his ball.

A flaming bipedal chicken appeared(combusken).

"Prism get to it" Matthias said throwing his ball.

His porygon appeared, vigilant.

"Edge let loose" Vis said letting his ball loose.

A green mantis with scythes let out a guttural screech(scyther).

"Absol get ready" I said throwing my ball.

My absol came out glaring at the scyther.

The two of our pokemon had a stare off with the two of our opponents pokemon.

'Damn it, two super effective pokemon' I thought looking over our opposition.

"It's time to begin the semifinals in 3 2 1...START" The announcer shouted as our pokemon leaped into the fray.

'We should focus on taking one of them out first instead of dividing our attacks' I thought.

"Combusken flame charge at the porygon" Walker said.

Combusken enveloped itself in a cloak of flame aiming to ram at the porygon.

"Absol counterattack with pursuit now" I said quickly.

Absol appeared surrounding itself in darkness about to hit the combusken.

"Edge wing attack" Vis said.

The wing attack and pursuit clashed pushing all 4 pokemon away and dealing a bit of damage.

'Why didn't he use a bug type move? Does he not have one or is he saving it for later'I thought while contemplating my next move.

"We should probably focus on taking one of them out first, my opinion the combusken" I told Matthias in a low voice.

"Sure, Prism agility" Matthias said taking initiative.

"And follow it up with a psybeam at the combusken" Matthias added.

The porygon shot a cylindrical psychic beam towards the combusken.

"Edge night slash at the porygon" Vis said.

Scythers clawed turned dark as he aimed to attack.

"Absol intercept the scyther with quick attack" I said.

Absol rushed into the scyther pushing it back and letting porygon's attack go through.

"Combusken dodge with quick attack" Walker ordered.

Combusken managed to dodge the bulk of it but a small part of the beam managed to graze it.

"Get your head back in the match Walker you won't be able to win this alone" Vis said his expression turning dark.

Walker's face turned enraged before immediately subsiding.

"Fine we'll do it your way" Walker said almost calm.

"Combusken double kick at the porygon" Walker said.

The combusken rushed at the porygon.

"That again, Absol pursuit the combusken" I said.

"Combusken change your target to the absol"Walker countered.

'Wait what?'

The combusken switched from the porygon to the absol with a kick ready.

"Absol dodge with quick attack-""Edge slash" I said before I was interrupted by Vis.

Absol managed to dodge the double kick but the slash managed to barely hit dealing Absol a decent amount of damage.

"Prism psybeam at the scyther" Matthias said.

The psybeam immediately hit the scyther and the combusken was too far to intercept it.

Our pokemon quickly moved closer to us while our opponents pokemon moved towards our opponents. We stared at our opponents with excitement and all the other emotions that were coursing through our veins as they did similarly to us. My nervousness vanished as if it was just an illusion. Right now I only hungered for victory.

It seems our plan needed to work, it was time for the next move.