And update time. Yay, are you excited? Thanks to everyone who reviewed last chapter. And for future referance, I have maybe written two battles in my entire time of writing, so if the battle in this chapter sucks, my apologies. But I hope you enjoy this chapter!
"Go Bun!" Pikachu cheered from the lobby. Dawn and Buneary had just won their battle. Pikachu and Piplup had yet to talk and work out their problems due to Dawn waking up late. Dawn returned to the lobby, head held high.
"I won!" she shrieked. "Pikachu! Piplup! I won!" she cheered, scooping the two in a hug. Turning to Buneary, she swept her into the hug as well. "You were wonderful Buneary!"
"Piplup-Pip!" Congratulations Dawn! Piplup nuzzled her arm.
"Pika! Pikachu-Pika!" You were amazing! Piplup and Pikachu froze, turning to each other. Piplup turned away in anger, refusing to look at Pikachu. Pikachu spoke a few soft word, trying to be nice to Piplup.
"Pikachu, Piplup, I don't know what happened last night, but I intend to have your differences resolved. Now Piplup, turn around and face Pikachu." Dawn ordered. Piplup did so reluctantly, glaring at the mouse pokemon.
"I refuse to apologize for defending my trainer, cause it's obvious you don't see Dawn as yours." Piplup retorted, sticking his beak in the air.
"I never said that Dawn wasn't my trainer, and if you would listen to me, I'd explain everything!" Pikachu growled.
"Pikachu, no growling. Piplup, look Pikachu in the eye, don't turn away from him." Dawn told them, watching.
"Well, it sure seemed like you were saying she wasn't your trainer." Piplup snapped.
"I'm sorry for shocking you, first of all." Pikachu said quickly. "And as for what I said last night, well, I'm sorry. It's just I can't stop thinking of Ash-I want to!" Pikachu added quickly. "I really do. I know I need to move on, that I most likely won't see him again. But image if you were in my place, and you had to give up Dawn for some other trainer, or ANY reason, would you be so quick to forget her?" he questioned.
"I guess not…" Piplup said thoughtfully. "I, I'm sorry for jumping to conclusions." he hung his head in shame.
"It's okay. Friends again?" he asked, holding out a paw.
"Friends." Piplup agreed, giving him his flipper.
"Well, at least that's cleared up." Dawn beamed. Pikachu turned to his trainer.
"Dawn, I'm sorry for being so mean, and thinking of my old trainer. And I know you understand none of what I'm saying right now, but I have to say it anyways. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Pikachu hugged Dawn's arm. "I hope you won't ever have to go through the pain of losing someone you love in the near future. It sucks."
"Huh? Pikachu?" Dawn asked, confused. "Are you…apologizing to me?" Dawn asked. Pikachu nodded, at which she started protesting. "No, I should apologize to you. I shouldn't of jumped to conclusions that you were to blame." Pikachu smiled, waving her words off with his paw. The trio hugged, promising to try and not jump to conclusions anymore.
"Love, that was so sweet. I don't know why you were worried!" Buneary laughed.
"Come on Pikachu. It's just for a bit. You'll be out before you know it." Dawn pleaded. Pikachu eyed the poke ball warily.
"I know that Dawn. I've done this before. But that doesn't make it any easier!" Pikachu complained.
"Please, I really want to use you for the finals. But you have to make an entrance via poke ball. Please!" Dawn begged. "Please Pikachu."
"Pika…" he agreed reluctantly.
"Oh thank you Pikachu! You're the best!" Dawn hugged the electric pokemon.
"So he finally relented." Zoey smirked.
"Yeah. I was worried. He's refused a few contests because he didn't want in the poke ball. I just don't understand why you hate them so much." Dawn gave a questioning look at Pikachu.
"And you're never going to find out." Pikachu snarled. He hated, hated, hated poke balls. They were nothing but evil contraptions that made you weak and vulnerable to attacks. Anything could happen while inside a poke ball. Dawn quickly put Pikachu in the poke ball before he changed his mind, placing a seal on the ball Capsule. He moved around restlessly in the poke ball, wishing Dawn would hurry up and call him out.
"Okay Pikachu. Spotlight!" she called, throwing the poke ball in the air. Finally!
"Pika!" He came out in a shower of electric sparks. May spun around, releasing Glaceon.
"Wow, Glaceon." Dawn gasped.
"Is that the same Eevee I saw hatch from an egg?" Pikachu appraised. "You've grown up." Glaceon mewled in response.
"And, begin!" Marion yelled above the crowd.
"Pikachu, use Volt Tackle!" Pikachu charged up, skipping over the water, shooting small guises up, marking his path.
"Glaceon, jump and use Secret Power!" Glaceon glowed pink, soaring above Pikachu. Glaceon turned downward, aiming at Pikachu. They crashed into each other, taking damage. Glaceon was knocked to its side, but quickly got back up. Pikachu managed to stand his ground.
"And Pikachu manages to stay standing!" Marion shouted. Points were taken away from May.
"Good job Pikachu." Dawn praised. "Now, use Agility!" Dawn called while May commanded Ice Shard. Pikachu's Agility helped him manage to dodge most of the shards, but a few too many managed to hit him, breaking his concentration.
"Pika!" he cried, jumping out of firing range.
"Ice Shard! Beautiful, and powerful as well." Marion commented.
"Shut up! Stop distracting us!" Pikachu growled to himself.
"Pikachu! Into the pool!" Dawn called. Pikachu nodded, recognizing the game plan. He heard Marion comment on him going into the water, but thankfully the water dulled her voice. He began charging energy, swimming rapidly toward the surface. He shot upward, grinning maliciously at Glaceon, who returned the gesture. Pikachu moved without even needing a command from Dawn. This was the move they had practiced so hard on, and it was finally making its debut.
"PiPiPiPiPiPiPiPI!" Pikachu spun around Glaceon briskly, confusing it by using the newly learned move Double Team as a combo.
"Wow! Double Team combined with Volt Tackle, this is spectacular!"
"Not bad Dawn, but time to return the favor, Mirror Coat!" May commanded. Pikachu was knocked back into the pool by the blast. He panicked, struggling to break the surface. He knew he had to make a great break, or Dawn would loose points, so he added Iron Tail to his efforts, blasting out of the pool and kicking up a wall of water.
"And Iron Tail saves Dawn some points! What a show!"
"Now Pikachu, Quick Attack combined with Agility and Double Team!" Pikachu smirked, cutting through the wall smoothly and hitting Glaceon from behind while she watched and expected to be hit from the front.
"Shadow Ball!" May barked.
"Spin and dodge Pikachu!" Dawn commanded, giving a small turn herself. Pikachu easily glided around the ball of energy.
"What a beautiful spin, but I'll take the water this time! Secret Power!" May praised. Glaceon began to sparkle and glow again.
"Dodge it quick!" Pikachu agreed. He had no idea what May was going to pull. Sadly, it was easier said then done. Pikachu was hit and sent tumbling. "Quick, snap out of it." Dawn ordered. Pikachu managed to stop spinning uncontrollably and twisting into a perfect landing.
"Pika!" he rumbled.
"And Pikachu takes almost zero damage!" Marion exclaimed.
Glaceon shot a Shadow Ball, jumped up in the air and kicked it away like a soccer ball. It shot through the air at Pikachu.
"Thunderbolt, go." Dawn smirked. Pikachu fired off his most powerful move while spinning, weaving electrical power around his body, charging the bolt to immense power. The Shadow Ball fell apart like butter in milk, Glaceon taking the excess bolts head on.
"And that Shadow Ball's neutralized, plus that Thunderbolt has Glaceon trapped!"
"Pikachu, use Tackle!"
"Dodge it, then use Ice Shard!"
The two pokemon danced around each other, taking and dodging hits. May shot a Shadow Ball off, but Pikachu dodged, the ball hitting the water. Pikachu taking cover behind a huge wall of water, Dawn called off the next attack.
"Thunderbolt!"
"Piiiiiiiiikachuuuuuuu!" Pikachu sparked the water, causing it to crash down on Glaceon. Glaceon was swept a few feet closer to the pool but managed to jump away, firing a Shadow Ball in its wake.
"Iron Tail!" Pikachu blasted the Shadow Ball apart, causing a massive explosion. He heard May call out Ice Shard, and tried to dodge, but wasn't able to. He was hit and fell onto the platform in front of Dawn. The two trainers spoke a few words, each going over mental strategies.
"Let's decide it now, Pikachu, Thunder, go!"
"Ahah! Use Mirror Coat!" Glaceon ran at the attack head on, protecting itself with Mirror Coat. The attack ended up turning on both pokemon, making them fly backwards. They managed not to fall, and then the bell rang.
"That's it! Times up!" Marion announced. "That was a perfect final stage! A top as nails battle, heated and beautiful as well. You all know, winner takes all, so, without further ado, the winning coordinator of the Wallace Cup is…Dawn! With her Pikachu!"
"Pi-Pikachu!" Pikachu cheered, holding up the victory sign. May startled, but brushed it off for the time being, congratulating Dawn. Said trainer was in shock.
"We…we won." she said, dazed. "We…won." Tears filled her eyes as Pikachu jumped into her arms.
"Pikaka!"
"Thank you Pikachu. We won because of you." she praised, hugging him.
"Piiika!" Pikachu showered in the praise Dawn bestowed upon him.
"That was a battle that brought out the inner beauty of both coordinators pokemon." The first Judge praised.
"Yes, it was remarkable!" The second Judge mirrored.
"Both Pikachu and Glaceon were in perfect unison with their coordinators. I wouldn't of been surprised no matter which team won." Nurse Joy applauded.
Dawn's pokemon discreetly descended from the stands to stand next to her during Wallace's speech.
"That was wonderful. You displayed true elegance out there. A lovely end to a lovely contest. Thank you. Dawn, you are truly a coordinator of the highest order. I'm privileged to present you, for your Wallace Cup win, the Aqua Ribbon." The ribbon was levitated by Wallace's pokemon over to Dawn. "Please, take it and enjoy it." Dawn opened her palms for the ribbon to float in to.
"Ah, oh Wallace, thank you." Dawn gasped in amazement. Her pokemon cheered. Pikachu ran up her side to sit on her shoulder. "All right, now there's really no need to worry, cause the Aqua Ribbon's all mine!" Dawn cheered.
"Pi-Pikachu!" Pikachu flashed his victory sign again.
Wallace turned to the crowd. "I am truly happy to have met such a wonderful group of pokemon, and meet so many new friends. My wish now, is that someday, in the very near future, we will meet here again, for another exciting event, the next Wallace Cup!" The crowd roared with excitement.
Dawn grasped May's hand in a handshake. "You know, I'd forgotten what it feels like. That wonderful feeling of being in a contest and finally being one with my pokemon." Dawn admitted.
"Well you better hold onto it Dawn, cause the next time we meet, I'm winning for sure." May promised.
"Now come on May, you know that's my line." Zoey teased.
"Zoey, good luck with all your upcoming contests."
"Thanks." Zoey nodded. "You too May."
"Thank you." May replied.
"Pika." Pikachu said sadly. Was it time for her to leave already? She was the only link to his past at the moment…maybe it was good she was leaving.
"Don't worry Pikachu, I'm sure we'll see each other again someday." she winked knowingly. What did she know?
"Pi?" he asked, confused.
"I'll always remember that victory sign." she giggled. Pikachu almost fell off Dawn's shoulder.
"Pi! Pikapi!" he yelled. Yes, that's Ash's sign! She had figured it out.
"I'll be seeing you. Bye everyone!" she called, waving over her shoulder as she boarded the ferry. "Bye everybody!" she called from the boat as it pulled away.
And another chapter ended. R&R please. I hope you enjoyed this. Reviews are my coffee, I need them to get through the day, so don't leave this reviewaholic hanging!