Chapter 8 - Fighting a Losing Battle/ Fight for the Last Heart!

- A few minutes after the previous episode, with an angry girl and an unconscious Pikachu, all of our heroes are in the changing rooms and are awaiting the results of the 'one shot victory'.

"May the contestants please return to the stage in this order: Don; Josie; Ty and last but certainly not least Rose." The announcer bellowed through the microphone.

Don, although a little shaky and embarrassed about what he had just done, slowly stood and walked to the stage from the dressing room that was covered in dark glares. He took a deep breath in and walked to he's designated spot and waited, but was met by something unexpected and that increased he's amount of un-comfort ability. They were cheering, the packed crowed was cheering because of he's kick. He just stood there smiling at the comments that he could hear.

Josie who was cradling her Pikachu, still inside was a little down, but grew a glimmer of hope from the, now arising yellow rat, that groggily pulled itself up and looked very, very upset. She held the small Pokemon's head against her cheek and walked out cradling it in her arms. As she proudly stepped on to the stage, Pikachu dropped down from her arms and started to walk next to his trainer, but froze up and stood still when he saw the human that kicked him.

"Pika Pii? Pikachu!" Pikachu shouted as everyone cheered at what they were about to witness. Josie still seemed to be oblivious or was just hiding her emotions really well. Pikachu gained electrical energy that folded around his body and he charged towards Don's ankles with the power of a Volt Tackle. Don heard the commotion and cheering and at the last second he turned around and instinctively punted the rat into its trainer arms, knocking it out, once again.

Everyone in the arena burst in to laughter and clapped their hands as the scene unfolded. The host stiffened up and began to read the results and the name of who would make it to the finals.

"Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention please. Our competitors for the night..." the crowed started cheering again, but the announcer just waited for it to die down before continuing," Our competitors for the night are all disqualified." The crowed was now booing, even Don's small group of friends, but the announcer began to explain," First we have Ty over here; he was never allowed to enter, although he did have an excellent show. Next was Rose, with her beautiful Roserade, she is the person who snuck the uninvited one in. Next there is Don..." The crowed was whistling now, but with still the odd person booing," As I was saying, next is Don who displayed the power of such a small creature, but he punted a Pokemon, twice." The crowed burst in to laughter," And lastly, here is Josie, a city girl with a heart of gold, but she cannot win if she hasn't competed in the finals and because everyone else id disqualified, so is she." The crowed went dead silent, but one at a time, they stood up to cheer, until everyone was clapping. The four competitors walked outside and were met with smiling faces and good jokes.

The group laughed over what had happened for a bit, and it seems that all was forgiven about the Pikachu story, well except from the vengeful rat. Started to look like a group of crazy people covering the entrance. They saw a small battle field/ training ground and Don struck up a new idea.

"I've got dinner reservations for a large group of people this weekend and I was wondering if this group would allow me to make full use of it, by accompanying me?" Don asked with a little hope.

"I'll go." Josie said," But I'm not paying!" Everyone looked at each other for a second then Lauren looked at the field.

"I know, the guys will have a brawl and they will decide who will pay," then she grew a devilish grin," And the winner will go out with Josie and just for fun I'll also brawl..." and as Josie was about to complain, she was silenced by all the girls and finally gave in.

Will and Shane smirked and pulled Don to the field and explained that they wanted revenge for ratting them out.

"So it is decided that Don and Shane vs. Lauren and Will with Maya as ref and Ty as the official. You will be allowed there Pokemon each and no substitutions." Rose said as she tore half of Maya's already skimpy top, as a flag and gave it to an already blushing Ty.

From no where, a strange figure, wearing a red and black sleeveless jacket and kaki pants sporting spikey hair, stood before them with a still expression and walked directly to Don, cradling a golden, polished Poke ball on a red, plush pillow. "From the legendary Lugia, he returns your gracious gif of the flying one." the figure said with his dark expression.

Don held the ball and then thanked the boy with a smile commenting," This is what happens when you are part of Lugia. Thank you Master Diamond. Without this I doubt Ty (the Typhlosion) would have wanted to battle." Don said while bowing to wake the stranger from the trance. A massive toothy smile grew on his face as he's eyes grew to the same size as he started rubbing his gloved hands together, now with eyes fixated on Maya's chest. "This is Lucas Diamond, who I call wild child. I helped him with his starter, but Mew knows where he gets his imagination from." Don flatly stated," Lets get this brokering battle started."

"Wow is Don really fighting, last time I saw him fight was when he took down Rayquaza and that was beautiful, but it is a pity he doesn't have his full team yet." Lucas said with he's head slightly down and with he's eyes slightly tilting away from the strongly blushing Maya.

"Make me proud Aqua!" Lauren shouted making sure that if Don does call his Typhlosion that she would be prepared.

"Go Alakazam!" Will bellowed thinking that he would leave Lucario as a last resort.

"Freeze them Weavile!" Shane called while petting Sableye, who was resting on his shoulder.

"Have fun Luxio!" Don laughed and sat down calling Ralts out to keep him company and put a Dawn stone around he's neck.

"Shia!" the Empoleon cried

"Kazam! Mm!" Alakazam sounded as he crossed he's spoons.

"Shink" Weavile's blades scratched against each other.

"Lux!" Luxio bellowed and took a fighting Pose.

It seemed the Pokemon knew what to do and Alakazam levitated and used Psycho Cut on Weavile, knowing the dark type was a threat, but Weavile's blades extended as a shadow and sliced through it like butter and spat a cold wind at him, but Empoleon stood in the way and absorbed the cold wind. Unexpectedly Luxio jumped over Weavile and shot a thunderbolt at Aqua but the blast was redirected to Alakazam. Luxio tried to Bite the psychic and Weavile used a Dark Pulse that was smacked away by Aqua's Hydropump that eventually just missed Weaville and blasted Luxio in the face.

Don looked up and burst in to laughter but stopped when he was given dark glares by the other trainers.

Luxio shook it off and growled angrily with he's teeth bright aglow. He rushed towards a furious and tired Aqua that still needed time to gain energy.

Weaville used Faint Attack and disappeared behind Alakazam who got slashed in the back, weakening his target considerably and causing Alakazam to rest on the floor as he countered with a powerful Drain Punch that dropped Weaville to one knee. Alakazam used a final Drain Punch and fainted Weaville.

Luxio was in Aqua's face and chomped on his neck with an electrifying Thunder bite, but was quickly shaken off a powerful ice beam. Aqua used, what seemed to be a Rain Dance that clouded the sky, Luxio stood in place and charged a Thunder finishing attack, Aqua saw what was coming and fired a Hydro Cannon. The Thunder Attack hit its mark and fried the Empoleon, but Aqua had already fired the Hydro Cannon and fainted the weak Luxio. Both trainers looked at the scene of the devastation and silently returned their Pokemon.

"How about we both use our psychic Pokemon, it will be a true test of power." Don suggested and Will and Laura just nodded.

Ralts walked forward and Laura summoned her Gardevior. The two Pokemon faced each other silently as they linked their minds to their trainer's. Shane, Will and his Alakazam stood back to see the fight.

"Psychic!" both trainers commanded to their Pokemon. Purple lit their eyes and both their bodies glowed with the same ominous energy. Both of their bodies lifted and dropped at an amazing speed crashing them into the ground.

"It looks pretty even?" Don said but was amazed as Ralts started to glow with a bright energy and he evolved in to a Gallade, standing proud, holding the dull Dawn Stone in his hand.

"Now it's even, properly this time." Don said with confidence but Lauren wagged her finger and commanded Gardevior to use reversal and Gallade glowed again and was returned into a tiny Ralts. Everyone was shocked and sat with hanging jaws, but Don was smiling.

"The famous pre- evolution technique of Galley Gardevior. You have stolen a wonderful creature and I commend you on your choice." Don teased but Lauren was in a deep protest screaming on how she caught and raised this Pokemon herself, but this just made Don laugh louder.

"Gardevior, Magical Leaf and finish this now!" the aggravated girl shouted at an off high pitch. The Gardevior lifted dead leaves from around the battle field and tossed them at Ralts with a colourful energy. 'Ralts use Detect then Teleport the Leaves behind the Gardevior.' Don commanded Ralts psychically.

Ralts disappeared as the leaves were about to hit him, but the leaves curled around and were aimed at Ralts. Ralts created a portal and sent the Magical Leaves through it and hit the Gardevior from behind. Ralts Created a Double Team and made tons of them and they link their arms together that looked like rings of Ralts that started to approach her and they seemed to all use psychic at the same time that thrashed the emerald Pokemon, but she came back with a vengeance. She used hypnosis that made most of the illusions fall asleep that confused Lauren.

"Where is the real one? How did you get this right?" She irritably shouted from across the grounds," How Do you get half awake and half asleep? Talk to me and stop smiling!" Don just sat there smirking and pulled a small Ralts out that was hiding behind him.

"Tada! And for my next trick..." He laughed, much to the annoyance of Lauren.

Ralts and Gardevior glided towards each other shooting Psychic and Confusion attacks and after the dust settled, both Pokemon whom look weak to continue, but only Ralts collapsed.

Alakazam started his new battle against Haunter, but the fight was ended with one Sucker Punch.

Will called out his Dragonite who didn't hesitate to go on a full offensive with a Dragon Claw that slashed across Haunter's face. Haunter countered with Hypnosis and a deadly Curse attack. He tried to finish Dragonite with a Nightmare but Dragonite rose and fired Draco Meteor that went off course and hit Gardevior that was sitting on the side-lines and fainted her. Full of rage he turned back to Haunter that was using Destiny Bond continuously. He used a final Dragon Claw and both Pokemon were rendered unable to battle. Everyone was down to their last Pokemon and everyone was reaching for the win.

"Go Blaze! Make us win!" Lauren called to her Blaziken.

"Go Lucario, it's up to you!" Will summoned.

"Go Houndoom, burn them down." Shane shouted. They all turned to Don to see what he would use.

"I cannot use Ty, because he will only fight twice a week. Obviously I won't attempt to make him do what he wishes not to. Meet the speed demon of the North, the air under my wings and the most beautiful Pokemon I own. Meet the legendary Pigeot, P- Jet." Don explained while rolling a golden poke ball on the floor.

With a bright red flash of light, a giant bird- shaped creature, still with the red energy glowing on it, flew high above the clouds and as fast as it rose, it descended as a round, ball of energy covered in creme feathers.

"We cannot do the full entrance; P jet, prepare to fight!"

As Don finished saying those words, the large, proud creature landed at Don's feet and bowed towards him and with a final flash, a Pigeot stood. A Pigeot, much larger and taller than Don turned to face his opponents. The multi coloured hair that is normally trailed from his head to tail, was curled to align itself with his chest. The rest of the group stared at the size of him and the size of he's claws, but P jet just stared at he's opponents, one at a time.

"Time to battle!" Don said calmly while resting again.

P Jet was easily able to lifted high, with he's great wing span, and screeched at a high pitch, to distract Lucario and Blaze. Houndoom took that opportunity to use Overheat and seriously injure Lucario, but weaken himself in the process. Blaze jumped to P jet and used Flare Blitz, that burned his right wing, but P jet retaliated with Ariel ace that dropped Blaze fast.

"We need to switch enemies!" Will shouted, but Lauren just nodded and rolled her eyes (that s obvious). Don watched all of this unfold and knew that even though P Jet has the advantage in this fight and could end this in a few seconds, but he didn't want to over do this and Shane was just very happy that his team mate knew what he was doing.

"Use execution C P Jet!" Don commanded he knew this move would KO him and so did P Jet. With one angry roar and a shake of his head, he knew that his master must have had a good reason and flew high. The three other Pokemon were having their own epic war. P Jet opened his wings to block the sun and absorbed the heat, lighting his wings and doing the preparation for his Brave Bird attack. Houndoom and Lucario's attacks hit each other as Blaze's Focus Blast hit Houndoom's chest and made it stumble. P Jet started his long decent and was aimed at the unknowing Blaze. Blaze used Quick Attack and rammed into Houndoom again, Lucario had another move left and he jumped over Blaze and was going to finish Houndoom off when P Jet rammed in to him with flaming wings and P Jet was returned and Lucario was rendered to weak to continue and was returned as well. Houndoom was in worse shape as Blaze but was slightly faster and fired a Dark Pulse before Blaze could move. They both dropped but Houndoom slowly rose and howled to the sun to show him as the victor.

Everyone stood frozen in position," Congratulations, you have just won; you get to pick who pays the bill. So who will you pick?" Ty said plainly, but still showing the shock in his voice slowly taking the goggles off of his head and wiping the sweat off of his head. Suddenly Josie ran into Shane knocking him down, hugging and holding him with the same still expression on her face (maybe there was a small smile but we must ask a fairy for that answered).

"You won me so you better treat me right, because I don't like it when I'm the only one doing something. I hope you are paying for my outfit or tell me who is paying because I'm not going to Hearthome looking like a trainer and..."

"Don is paying! He got me into this and he could have won easily but he didn't so he will pay; literally!" He said trying to get Josie off, but she was still talking about what she was going to buy and paid no attention to him.

"Can I pick next?" Maya asked playfully with a finger playing in her mouth," Um can I pick you?" she said pointing at the spiky red head, who's face changed the same colour as he's head.

"I'll go with Shane because he seems the least likely to do something stupid, crazy silent one, you will go with Will." She commanded to the older girl who just pouted and nodded.

"Oo! Who wants me? I mean who wants to go with me? I mean I pick the coordinator Ty, because he looks soo cute!" she said while twirling her hair around her index finger.

Don and Lucas looked at each other. Don started," I know someone, so will have a hot date or a crazy whore. It's a win-win." Don smirked and turned to Dre who seemed silent through everything, but before Don could start, Dre interjected,

"I'll get Dues and make sure she stops thinking you're dead. Then I'll send the signal that you are calling the 8. Ugh! It sucks I have to do this job!" Dre complained visually and called a Skarmory and flew away to the Sevii Islands.

Don turned back to them and was interrupted yet again, but by Jaden this time," Who are the 8?"

"All will be explained very soon; don't expect it to start getting clean! It is time to fly to Hearthome and plan our party."

A/N Ok that was tough! The fight has decided who will be joining who with the dinner dance and because I'm so nice. I decided to write that one before I write the next 1. Anyways, if you want something to happen at anytime, I need suggestions. Hot (red), cold (blue), violent (yellow), scared (orange), anything is wanted and appreciated. I also need to know ASAP how your date responds at the dinner, red, orange, blue or yellow. Sorry to anyone who was disappointed at the fight (I was), but I was trying to finish this hurriedly. Chapter 10 will make it up (promise). Yeah! I hit 3100 words.

Next Chapter- Chapter 9- Nine's!