Chapter 7: Tournament Trouble!

Cam and his father had come home. It was nine o'clock, and they had been in town for ages, as there was a large amount of cars that needed repairs in Emerald at the time.

Cam explained to his mother and father, a detailed version of his four battles that day, about the annoying girl who tried to take Flarkit, the strong Rosegon and showed them the Petal Badge he earned.

The next day, Cam went to Pearl's "Tournament Stadium". The Stadium wasn't very big, as stadiums go, but it had ten arenas, all different sizes, so all types could fight.

"Hello." Said a woman at the counter. "This is Pearl Stadium. Would you like to fight in today's weekly tournament?"

"Yes!" Cam exclaimed. "When does the first battle start?"

"In about ten minutes. Please make your way to the waiting room."

Cam wandered towards the room in question.

"Hi, Cam!"

"Sybil? So you came for the tournament?"

"You bet! I was hoping you were here!"

"Great!"

Then a bell rang. "Can Reece and Samantha please make their way to Arena One. Reece and Samantha to Arena One."

Soon after it said: "Can Sybil and Josh please go to Arena Four. Sybil and Josh to Arena Four."

"Well," Said Sybil. "Wish me luck!" And with that, she went.

Announcements were all over the place: "John and Ian to Arena Nine, and George and Tim to Arena Six."

Then Cam heard it: "Cam and Kelly to Arena Seven."

Cam walked to Arena Seven. As he got there, he was pulled up by Sybil.

"I just finshed! I won!"

"Great! I'd better go, though. My battle is about to begin."

"Good luck!"

Sybil walked away, and Cam entered Arena Seven…

Arena Seven was for Ghost and Dark types. Spectators were given Night Vision binoculars to see the battle, but the trainers had to fight with sheer skill.

"Well, best make a start. Go, Flarkit!"

One Inflame later, and the pair could see the opponent's Murkrow. Now, the battle began.

"Ember!"

"Dodge with Fly!" Commanded Kelly.

Murkrow flew up, and dodged Ember with ease, and prepared to attack.

"Fire another Ember!"

This time, Murkrow was hit. And it fell. Right on top of Flarkit. While Inflame was in effect. Ouch…

Murkrow fainted on the spot. But Flarkit didn't escape without damage.

Kelly pulled out another pokeball. "Go, Wingull!"

Flarkit's Inflame finished, and fired an Ember. But Wingull dodged, and hit Flarkit with Water Gun head on. The Kitten Pokemon was wiped out.

"No! Go, Feathi!"

The small Feathi dived at Wingull, but the Wingull was agile, and dodged the charge, countering with Ice Beam. The attack caused Feathi to fall to the ground, fainted.

Cam groaned, and sent out Caisei. Once again, Wingull out-maneuvered Cam's Pokemon, and won with another Ice Beam.

Cam then left the arena, defeated.

He went home, and decided he needed an Electric-type, to deal with any more annoying Ice attack- using water types.

TO BE CONTINUED…