Why Can't I
By: esmtz
The first semifinal match had pitted Zoey and Paul against each other. Paul ended up winning the match by cleverly using Chimchar to confuse Zoey's Glameow.
"You did your best Glameow thanks" Zoey said smiling a little as she recalled her Pokemon.
"Well looks like who wins goes up against your boyfriend huh May?" Misty said looking at her.
May blushed.
"It looks that way…"
"Will the next contestants please make their way to the stage!" the announcer said.
"Well like I said good luck May you will need it" Misty said as she and May went their separate ways to enter the area.
"This battle is going to be intense for them both especially May" Brock said as he and Ash were watching from the audience.
"Isn't it because that if she wins she goes up against Paul?" Ash asked.
Brock nodded.
"Well let's just see what happens."
Both Misty and May took their places and the announcer began the battle.
"Starmie I choose you!"
"Blaziken take the stage!"
Both Pokemon appeared in a bright light.
"Blaziken lets start this off by using sky uppercut!" May cried out.
"Starmie get behind Blaziken!" Misty yelled.
"Huh?!" May was surprised when she saw how fast Starmie moved.
"Now use hydro pump!"
Starmie spinned making water come out from all of its points as it hit Blaziken hard on the back.
"Blaziken quick flamethrower!" May yelled.
Blaziken's attack missed as Starmie easily dodged it.
"Ok Starmie use swift!"
Again Starmie spun around above Blaziken and shot its attack straight down.
'Oh man Starmie can move! Misty has done a really great job training it so how do I get passed its speed and make a direct contact!" May started sweating a little.
As time passed May tried finding ways to slow Misty's Starmie, but nothing was working.
"Looks like May's in trouble if she can't figure out how to stop Starmie it's over for her plus she also needs to worry about Starmie's recover that could really stop May in her tracks." Brock said looking at the battle.
"Alright go Misty you can do it!" Ash yelled out.
Brock sweat dropped.
'I don't think he heard me'
It was less then a minute now and May knew she had no other choice but to deliver one final attack.
"Ok Blaziken it's now or never. Jump and use your strongest overheat attack!" May told her Pokemon.
"You want to finish it off that way? Ok then. Starmie counter with your strongest hydro pump!" Misty cried.
Both attacks hit the other Pokemon making them hit the ground.
"Oh no, Blaziken!"
"Starmie!"
Time went out and it showed the points on the screen.
"We have a winner. Give a big hand to Misty from Cerulean city!"
People were applauding big time and Ash was practically jumping out of his seat.
"Alright Misty!"
May looked shocked but then she just sighed a little and smiled at Misty and then turned to her Pokemon.
"Thanks Blaziken you were awesome out there!" May said as she recalled her Pokemon and then left the area.
Everyone went to go and congratulate Misty for her victory.
"You were great Misty really awesome!" Ash said blushing.
"Thanks Ash that means a lot coming from you" Misty giggled also blushing.
"Well it looks like it's you against Paul. You ready for this Misty?" Brock asked.
Misty nodded smiling.
"Yeah I am alright"
"Hey Misty you did an awesome job out there" May said as she shook hands with her.
"Thanks May, but you know if it wasn't for the fact that I have more experience in battling then you I'm sure you would have won" Misty smiled.
"Thanks"
Just as both Paul and Misty were about to head on stage, May looked around and noticed that Dawn was nowhere to be seen.
"Hey has anyone seen Dawn?" May asked.
Paul looked at her and then looked around.
"Wasn't she supposed to be here to watch the rest of our battles?" Paul asked a little worried.
"Yeah but I don't think she's here anymore I think she left or something" Zoey replied.
"Why do you say that Zoey?" May asked.
Zoey was holding on to a box that looked like it fit a dress in it.
"Because she left her contest dress here as well as her Pokemon."