Oh yes I have magically returned to updating but don't get used to it. This was just dumb luck that had magically found barrowed time to do this. Getting my homework done is an issue and I still have so much to worry about but have no fear. There is no way I am willing to just let go and say no more updating. Just hope that things lighten up.

LE

Chapter Forty Two: Fight The Power

"Okay up first for our battles is between the great Ray and the optimistic May! Hey that rhymes!" Julian giggled as she twirled away from the center of the arena. The lights went up showing May and Ray standing opposite from one another; May was on the right side and Ray was on the left. Both of them had their pokemon at their side and were ready to go.

"Okay Keychimp lets do this!" May exclaimed shoving her pointer finger into the air to show her enthusiasm. Keychimp nodded while putting on its determined smile before jumping from May's shoulder and towards the center of the arena. Ray didn't even have to speak before Charmeleon charged at Keychimp with a fire punch ready to hit its target. "Dodge Keychimp!" May commanded.

Just as Charmeleon was about to hit its mark, Keychimp jumped up and used Charmeleon's head as a springboard to flip over its head. From the amount of force used, Charmeleon fell over and skidded along the ground making ray grit his teeth as his points went down a fraction. Now both pokemon were on opposite sides of the field to where they started out.

"Charmeleon use flame thrower!" Ray yelled. Charmeleon quickly returned to its feet and shot the attack in Keychimp's direction. The small musical monkey was busy jumping up and down due to its successful dodge that it paid no mind to the attack heading its way. May's eyes widened as she tried to warn the pokemon, but was caught off by its screech of pain.

May's points shot down further than Ray's had and she clenched her fists. She knew Keychimp got that "celebrate-a-good-job" attitude from her, but she should have taught it that being prideful in the middle of a battle would never end well. Keychimp lay sprawled out on the ground with small scorch marks from the blow it had just taken.

"C'mon Keychimp! Dust yourself off and hit them with a focus punch!" May encouraged. Keychimp did just as it was instructed and flipped to its feet and began to brush itself off, cringing behind its weak smile. Ray narrowed his eyes as Keychimp charged towards Charmeleon with a fist drawn back and glowing brighter and brighter by the second with strength and energy.

"Dodge Charmeleon!" He ordered. Charmeleon waited for the proper moment to move and just as Keychimp was about to swing it moved out the way avoiding the attack. Ray smirked slightly but his smirk vanish in seconds when Keychimp turned around and let its still glowing fist impact with the back of Charmeleon's head sending it flying until it hit one of the arena walls. The blow exhibited just how much energy was put into the attack.

"Great Keychimp now use iron tail!" May praised as she pumped a fist into the air. Charmeleon was now on the ground slowly try to shake off the last blow but before it could stand to its feet Keychimp delivered another attack and sent the fire pokemon flying again, this time straight into the opposite wall.

"Charmeleon shake it off and hit em back with ember!" Ray ordered. His voice sounded angry and frustrated and in reaction to the tone Charmeleon automatically become angry. Its tail flared a bit as it stood to its feet; hesitantly due to the fact that it was given no time to recover from the last attack.

Without a moment's hesitation Charmeleon unleashed a large ember attack that went at full speed in Keychimp's direction. The small pokemon let out a frantic cry as it stared wide eyed at the oncoming attack and it cringed before curling into a ball. May was about to cry out to the pokemon when a sort of teal shield erupted in front of the monkey pokemon.

The shield looked like it could have been alive with the way it seemed to be moving and the small whispers that it made. It sounded like a small chorus all harmonizing together and as soon as the voices had gotten to a certain point Keychimp began to glow.

"What's going on?" Riley asked glancing frantically between Drew and Rolyn who were both starring intently at the screen showing them the battle. She received no response and stamped her foot like a child. "C'mon can somebody fill me in!?"

"I've seen this before! Most pokemon from the Serenity Islands evolve like that. Once they get very fearful they obtain a new attack or defense that their evolved form has and in a matter of seconds they evolve into that form." Rolyn explained smartly as the ember attack continued to barrage the musical shield the glowing pokemon had created.

"So Keychimp is evolving?" Drew asked glancing over at the ebony haired girl. Rolyn nodded, not once removing her eyes from the screen. Riley looked between the two older teens and rolled her eyes. They always had to be so serious when it came to battling, didn't they?

"Oh, what is this!? It looks like Keychimp is evolving!" Julian's enthusiastic voice boomed through the arena. The crowd stared on in wonder as the evolution process took place. Ray grit his teeth and shook his head.

"No way! Charmeleon hit them with fire blast before it can finish evolving!" Ray yelled. Charmeleon stopped its ember attack and opened its mouth wide to let a ball of fire energy form in order for the fire blast to get stronger. May watched in anticipating as Keychimp's body began to grow a tad and shift into a different shape.

Just as the glowing began to fade, Charmeleon let its fire blast go. A wave of fire washed over the entire arena in Keychimp's area and soon engulfed the small monkey pokemon with it. May's eyes widened in shock as the fire raged for a moment before slowly fading away. To everybody's surprise, there stood an entirely new pokemon.

"Harmonkey!" It cried smiling brightly. May's shocked expression was soon replaced with a smile as she recognized this pokemon as her former Keychimp. It was now much taller; nearly as tall as Riley. It was all a light teal color like before except now it had a light tan stomach and paws. Aqua colored musical notes spotted over its body and its once small and slender tail was now split and full with two aqua colored musical notes at the ends. Its round ears were now slightly oval and it still had the same face, just a bit matured.

May pulled out her pokedex and opened it, pointing it towards the newly evolved pokemon.

Harmonkey: The evolution to Keychimp; the fighting/musical type pokemon. Harmonkey bases it attacks off of strategies that flow and mix more than one attack. Harmonkey is known for its quick footing and high jumping skills.

Attacks: Lulling Shield, High Jump Kick, Echo, Sky Uppercut, Stage Shock, Amplify

May smirked as she looked over in Ray's direction. He looked beyond angry at this point and that last fire blast attack had Charmeleon panting for air and trying to regain energy. May shut her pokedex and grinned as she pointed over in Charmeleon's direction.

"Okay Harmonkey, use Zap canon then use amplify to give it a push!" May commanded. Harmonkey sprung into action and jumped into the air just like it had as a small Keychimp, the only difference was that it had traveled farther up, looking as if it were flying.

Harmonkey opened its moth and let a zap canon quickly grow with as much energy as possible. It sparked for a moment before Harmonkey released it directly in Charmeleon's direction. Following it up Harmonkey shot its hands out to show they were glowing a slight teal color. Soon humming teal sound waves shot at the zap canon and surrounded it making it move faster and spark more dangerously.

"Charmeleon…" Before Ray could tell Charmeleon to dodge the attack hit causing ten times the damage thanks to the amplify. Just as Charmeleon was hit, the buzzer went off. Ray's points plummeted as Harmonkey landed nimbly on its feet and stood in a fighting stance with a smirk on its face.

"Looks like May Maple is our winner by an amazing landslide with the help of her new Harmonkey!" Julian exclaimed as May and Keychimp's picture appeared on the large monitor in the arena. May's mouth flew open with excitement as Harmonkey turned to her still smirking proudly.

"Alright we're moving on Keychimp…oh I mean Harmonkey!" May exclaimed. Harmonkey did a back flip over to her and attempted to jump on her shoulder, however he knocked May over entirely due to its now increased size. "Ugh…Harmonkey you're too big to ride shoulder style."

Harmonkey smiled sheepishly before flipping off her shoulder and pulling her to her feet. In one swift motion it hoisted her onto his own shoulder and began to walk off stage.

"Simply amazing." Rolyn said as she admired Keychimp's new form. Riley nodded in agreement as she pet the musical monkey on the head affectionately. May smiled proudly and nodded in agreement.

"That was a good comeback," Drew commented with a satisfied smirk. It wasn't that uncommon for pokemon to evolve under the circumstances so he really wasn't that impressed, although he still was proud of May Harmonkey. "Right Ray?"

"Whatever." Ray growled under his breath as he played with Charmeleon's pokeball. Charmeleon had taken a pretty bad hit but that was nothing compared to the intensive training ray had in store for all of his pokemon after that one loss.

"Okay up next we have a true sweetheart vs. the diva. Riley Simmons and Vanessa Martinez, come on out!" Julian called.

Riley perked up at the sound of her name and the nerves automatically set in. She saw what Vanessa was capable of when she battled against May, although May did come out with a victory, but Riley wasn't as skilled as the brunette who has been coordinating for six years. Her anxiousness must have been apparent on her face because Ray was immediately at her side with a hand firmly clamped around her own.

"Just try." He muttered avoiding eye contact all together. Riley glanced up at him, still slightly unsure, but she couldn't help but smile when she saw the small blush etched across his face. "You better win this for the both of us."

"Gotcha!" She said clenching her fists exhibiting her determination. May gave her a reassuring smile and Drew just nodded as he wrapped an arm around the brunette's waist. Rolyn smiled fondly and gave Riley a playful punch on the arm.

"It's all you Simmons." She said lowly giving her younger friend a wink. "Get to the last round so we can battle.

"No! Riley and I are gonna battle." May countered.

"Um hate to break it to you guys but the only one making it to the last battle and winning is gonna be me." Drew inserted.

"You are so conceited." May exclaimed.

Everybody was so busy arguing over who would win that they didn't notice Riley slip from backstage to take her place in the arena. Once Riley had entered a roar of applause overwhelmed her and she smiled brightly as she turned to face her opponent who looked annoyed.

"Oh they put me up against the wannabe…how amusing." Vanessa teased as she gave an evil crooked smile. Riley grit her teeth as she reached for a pokeball. Vanessa copied her actions and her pokeball a careless toss, letting loose an Arbok. "Don't worry shorty, I'll make this quick but very painful."

"Whatever fangirl." Riley retorted as she gave her own pokeball a toss letting go her Leafeon who came out determined and adorable as always.

"Now let's go!" Julian exclaimed. As soon as she said that, the countdown began.

Yes it is all done. I hope the wait was worth it. I don't know if it was or not I just hope you liked the chapter and drop me a review giving me any advice or any comments you have. Thanks for reading and remember to review.

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