Misty walked over to where Brock, Drew, May and Dawn sat. Brock gave her a half smile. "You put up a good fight, you know."
"Rae's Ampharos did it in for me." She said with a smile, however. "She's a pretty strong trainer if I do say so myself." Sitting down next to Dawn she quickly scanned the group. "Gary, Ash, Paul and Rae made it to semis?"
Dawn nodded. "I'm rooting for Rae, a girl needs to win this!" She said as he threw her fist in the air and grinned. The red head shook her head laughing.
"What Pokemon does Rae have?" Drew asked as he flipped his hair. Beside him, May rolled her eyes at the boy.
Brock thought for a moment. "She's got an Espeon, Ampharos and Haunter for sure, that's all she's been using this whole time. But, she'll have to use another Pokemon most likely if she makes it to the Finals. Heck, she may even use a different one for her Semis. Who knows."
"Ladies and gentlemen, the moment you've all been waiting for, the semi final match ups!" The students were on their feet yelling. The five of them looked to each other and shrugged, getting up to join the crowd.
"Now, the first battle of the semi finals is..." Drake picked up a white envelope and opened it. He pretend to be surprised as he read the contents. "Paul Shijani and Rae Song! Now, each of you will have three Pokemon to use. There will be no subsitutions, once the Pokemon is out of its ball it cannot be returned to it until it is fainted. Are you ready?" He called out as Paul and Rae stepped onto the battle field.
"Do you think Rae can take him?" Dawn asked worriedly as Piplup watched the two make their ways to their spots.
Brock frowned as he thought. "I don't know. She seems to be a good trainer, and she has three Pokemon we have yet to see. On the other hand, Paul has had loads of experience."
"Now, Paul will send out the first Pokemon." Drake said into the microphone as he walked off the stadium.
"Electivire, you're required." Paul said as he flicked the Pokeball onto the battle field.
Rae looked down at her Pokeballs on her belt. "Charizard, time to shine!" She yelled as she threw the Pokeball. Out popped a Charizard. It roared at the Electivire and flapped its wings, taking off into the air.
"Woah." Dawn said as she looked at Rae's Charizard. "Who knew she had that in her arsenal." She said as she watched the two trainers stare each other down.
"It's an interesting to move to put Charizard onto the field." Brock said while studying the two. "Electivire is electric, so it has a disadvantage. But she must have something up her sleeve or she would have put someone else on the field."
"Charizard, keep circling." Rae ordered as she studied Paul's Electivire. She knew he was one of the best trainers that has come out of Sinnoh. She felt wary about putting Charizard up at a type disadvantage, but she knew if she landed one earthquake when Electivire was tired she'd be able to take it out quick enough.
"Thunderbolt," Paul said as he watched Charizard fly around the stadium. "Keep aiming till you hit."
Charizard flew around the stadium, narrowly missing most of the Thunderbolts. Rae smiled after about three minutes of this. She saw Electivire tiring out, the Thunderbolts getting weaker each time.
"Charizard, land and use Dragon Claw!" She yelled as she pointed at the Electivire. Charizard went into a dive, missing the Thunderbolts sent at her.
"Counter with Thunderpunch." Paul said as he saw the Charizard approach at high speed. Electivire obeyed as his hand glowed a bright yellow. Rae grinned.
"Perfect." She muttered as she watched them connect. The two were struggling to try to land their attack. She raised her voice. "Now, Charizard use Earthquake!"
Charizard grinned as it lifted its foot. Suddenly the whole room shook, with even Rae falling on her butt. When he looked up again she saw the Electivire wobble and then fall backwards.
"Electivire is unable to battle, Charizard wins!" The referee on the side yelled, raising his green flag.
"Electivire, return." Paul said. He grabbed another Pokeball out of his pocket. "Magmortar, come on out." He threw the Pokeball and out came a giant Magmortar.
"Fire versus fire." May remarked as she looked at the two Pokemon standing. "Why would Paul do that?"
"Thunderpunch, let's go."
"Charizard, Dragon claw again!"
The two fire Pokemon locked arms, each side trying to gain the upper hand. Suddenly Magmortar's other hand came out and hit Charizard directly in the face with its other hand the glowed yellow. Charizard lost its step and lost in the struggle with its right hand, getting hit by Magmortar's first hand. Rae watched as her Charizard fell backwards with a thud.
"Charizard is unable to battle, Magmortar wins!"
Retrieving her Charizard she murmured to it. Rae looked down at her Pokeballs and grabbed the fifth ball. "Go, Poliwrath!" She yelled as she threw the Pokeball onto the field.
"She's a great trainer. I'm excited to battle her in the finals." Gary said smirking as he and Ash walked up. Ash looked over at him and rolled his eyes.
"Says you, I'm going to be the one battling her!" Ash replied as the two boys sat down. Gary smirked as he lightly punched Ash in the arm.
"You sure about that, Ashy boy?"
Drake put the microphone to his lips as he leaned back in his announcer chair. "Rae, who was off to an early lead is now tied with Paul. Both have two Pokemon left with Magmortar with a huge type disadvantage, but don't forget folks, Magmortar has a Thunderpunch up its sleeve!"
Paul smirked. "Magmortar, go in for Thunderpunch."
"Poliwrath, double team!" She said as the towering Magmortar rushed towards her Poliwrath. At the last second, Poliwrath moved out of the way with Rae having to jump out of Magmortar's way. The fire Pokemon couldn't stop itself as it ran into the wall. It slowly got up, dazed. She grinned. "Poliwrath, now, use Hydro Pump."
"Magmortar, flamethrower!" Paul yelled but it was too late. Magmortar was dazed from hitting the wall and could barely turn around before getting hit by Poliwrath's powerful Hydro Pump. The fire Pokemon slumped to the ground, fainted.
"Magmortar is unable to battle. Poliwrath wins!"
Paul studied Rae's Poliwrath for a moment as he recalled his Magmortar. He reached into his pocket and pulled out his final Pokemon. "Go, Torterra."
Out of the ball popped the giant turtle. Rae turned a tad pale, but pulled herself together. "Alright, Poliwrath, try a Mud bomb!" She yelled as she pointed to Paul's Torterra.
Paul smirked. "Torterra, use Woodhammer." He said as Poliwrath approached the Torterra. Torterra's body turned a bright green, and slammed into Poliwrath, knocking him into the ground. "Now, Thunder fang." Torterra nodded and its mouth charged with electricity, taking a bite out of Poliwrath. He squirmed but then fainted on contact. Rae recalled him as the referee announced Torterra as the winner.
"Way to go, Poliwrath." She said with a smile as she clipped it back onto her belt. She grabbed her second Pokeball. "Ampharos, time to finish it!" She yelled as her yellow electric type popped out.
Before Paul could get past the fact that she put an electric type against his ground type, she made her move. "Ampharos, use Fire punch!"
"Dodge." He said, but Torterra was shaky from the previous Woodhammer and could not move fast enough. Ampharos quickly made contact with the turtle, slamming it into the ground.
"Again." She ordered as it hit Torterra again. It backed off, its hand still a burning red. Rae sighed a sigh of relief as the Torterra struggled to get up, then fell down, faint.
"Torterra is unable to battle, which makes Ampharos and Rae the victor!" The referee called out as he raised Rae's hand. She grinned and high fived her Ampharos.
Gary smirked. "Ready, Ash?"
Ash nodded. "You know it!"
Rae walked out of the Pokemon center with all of her Pokemon fully healed. She ran into Drew who grabbed her hand and started dragging her.
"What?" She asked as she felt like her arm was going to be ripped from its socket. Her Espeon glared and growled at Drew, but he ignored it.
"You're wanted. Gary beat Ash and they're ready for the finals."
"Oh." She replied as she let Drew lead her. She came face to face with Gary and Drew let go.
"Ready?" He asked with a smirk as he shook her hand. "May the best Trainer win."
She smiled. "It'll be spectacular."
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