Pokemon: Friends to the End
Chapter 12: Arrival of a Rival
"Alright! Let's see what the judges has to say, the eight contestants moving to the next contest battle are..."Marian stated and the screen showed the eight contestants. "These lucky eight!"
Dawn and Denise brighten when they saw they made it to the finals like Zoey, Ash and Jessilina.
"Alright, we made it!"Dawn said happily.
"Awsome!"Ash commented.
"Pikachu!"Pikachu said in joy.
"Aipom!"Aipom said.
"Nothing like getting passed that first step."Brock admitted.
Denise sighed with a smile. "Phew, lucky us, I was losing hope..."
"Congrats to you both."Zoey stated.
"Thanks Zoey."Dawn replied.
"But you made it look so easy, no wonder you already have a ribbon."Denise chuckled.
"Well, I don't know about that..."Zoey answered.
Dawn gasped. "Oh my gosh, we gotta call mum right now!"
A While After...
Dawn and Denise called their mother.
"Of course I was watching."Johanna replied. "Congratulations on getting to Round 2."
"Thanks mum!"Dawn and Denise said in unison.
"Remember this is a whole new bold game."Johanna reminded with a smile. "It's a battle after all and you both have to make your pokemon look their best."
"Okay mum, we know don't worry."Dawn replied.
"We'll try to super hard!"Denise said confidently.
"Here's that phrase."Johanna admitted. "You two get a move on you don't have much time."
Dawn and Denise nodded in agreement.
"Okay, we'll call you later,bye mum!"The two sisters said in unison.
In the Waiting Room...
"Okay, Ladies and Gentlemen time for second round and here's the battle board!"Marian announced. "So let's get a board a random shuffle and see our match up!"
The board showed, Zoey was against Ash, while Dawn and Denise were against each other.
"Whoa, we're against each other..."Denise said in surprise.
"I know isn't great?!"Dawn commented happily.
"Well what do you know me and Zoey!"Ash said with a smile.
"Pika Pika!"Pikachu replied.
"I'm sure, you'll do great."Dawn admitted.
"Thanks."Ash replied. "Alright, first the Jubilife Ribbon and then we'll get Oreburgh Badge."
"Ash hold on, battles in Contest Battles is different from a Gym Battle."Denise reminded.
"Don't worry, we can handle any battles."Ash said and looked at Zoey. "Zoey, I'll see you out there."
"Hold on are you saying your going to compete in the Sinnoh League?"Zoey asked.
"Yeah that's why I came here in the first place."Ash answered with a smile.
"Then what are you committing in contests for?"Zoey asked. "You obviously can't tell differences between contests and gyms, I remember that if I were you..."
She then walked away leaving the four heroes surprised.
"What was that?"Dawn asked worriedly.
"Who cares?"Ash said with a smile. "Hey, I'll just battle the way I know how, rock and roll."
Then the four heroes went out of the waiting room.
A Moment after in the Contest Arena...
"This is it we've all been waiting for!"Marian stated. "Get ready for the second round battle! The Coordinators will have to show off their most beautiful moves and the one who beats in their opponent for 5 minutes wins!"
Ash was one side while Zoey was on another.
"So let's get started with our first match up in Ash in one corner and Zoey on the other, so the five minutes on the clock and we're off!"Marian commented.
"Alright, Aipom, I chose you!"Ash said.
Aipom came out of its Capsule Ball.
"Alright, Glameow, Curtains!"Zoey stated.
Glameow came out of its pokeball and landed gracefully.
"Aipom go get em!"Ash ordered.
Aipom charged at Glameow.
"Ash makes the first move!"Marian announced.
Zoey smirked. "Okay, Glameow."
Glameow sat on the floor.
Brock, Dawn, Denise and Pikachu were watching the scene.
"Huh?"Dawn said. "Why isn't Glameow doing anything?"
"It seems like Zoey is up to something."Denise replied firmly.
"Aipom use Focus Punch!"Ash ordered.
Aipom leaped and charged at Glameow with Focus Punch.
"Glamew grab Aipom!"Zoey stated.
Glameow waits until Aipom closes in, grabbing Aipom's tail to stop Aipom's attack.
"Surprise, surprise, Glameow stopped Aipom's Focus Punch, cold!"Marian commented.
This robs Ash off points.
"That was some strategy, moving until it was the time."Brock said.
"Pika."Pikachu whispered.
"Nice work, Glameow now gave Aipom a top!"Zoey ordered.
Glameow sends Aipom flying up in the air.
"Aipom snap out of it and use Swift!"Ash ordered.
Aipom attacks with Swift, hitting Glameow and taking some of Zoey's points.
"Glameow use Fury Swipes!"Zoey stated.
Glameow claws glowed white.
"Aipom use Double Team!"Ash ordered.
Glameow tries Fury Swipes, but Aipom uses Double Team to get behind it attacking with Swift.
"Aipom use Swift once more!"Ash said.
Aipom sents stars at Glameow.
"Glameow use Swift!"Zoey ordered.
However, Glameow uses Fury Swipes to send the attack back to Aipom and robs Ash of more points.
Ash orders another Focus Punch, but Glameow blocks with Iron Tail.
However, Glameow straightens its tail to hit Aipom.
With thirty seconds left, Ash has lost most of his points, but Ash persists and orders another Focus Punch.
Glameow uses Shadow Claw to block the Focus Punch long enough for Glameow to dodge before hitting Aipom with another Iron Tail.
With ten seconds left, Ash orders a final Focus Punch.
The attack was so powerful that Zoey and Glameow are both frozen in their tracks.
However, time runs out just before the attack hits and Zoey wins.
In the Waiting Room...
Ash met with Brock, Dawn and Denise while Aipom was eating.
"That was the most amazing battle I ever seen!"Dawn said sweetly.
"But like I said Ash, Contest Battles have very less time than Gym battles."Denise commented.
"Yeah, I guess your right."Ash replied. "I had to make sure my moves were good."
Then Zoey walked up to them.
"Hey Zoey congratulations on your win."Ash said.
"That Focus Punch it was powerful and impressive."Zoey admitted.
"Really?"Ash asked.
"If time didn't ran out, I'm sure you would've beat me, great battle anyway."Zoey said with a smile.
The two sisters and Brock smiled.
"To be honest, I think Contests battle really don't suit you."Zoey commented.
"Yeah, but I know your right."Ash said with a small smile.
"The reason Ash joined because Aipom wanted to."Dawn stated.
"Really?"Zoey asked in surprise.
"Yeah, that's the truth."Denise admitted.
"Mmm, I think Dawn showed train Aipom."Zoey replied.
This statement surprised everyone.
"Oh boy, now its me against you, Dawn."Denise commented.
"Don't worry about that, we'll give our best shots."Dawn answered confidently.
Afterwards in the Contest Arena...
The screen showed Dawn vs Denise.
"All right next we have an exciting battle of two sisters, Dawn against Denise!"Marian stated. "So let's begin!"
5:00
"Buneary, spot light!"Dawn stated.
She threw her Capsule Ball and Buneary appeared in a fluff cloud mode.
"Buneary!"Buneary said sweetly.
"Alright, Shinx, stage on!"Denise commented.
Her Capsule Ball opened and Shinx came out surrounded by lightning bolts.
"Shinx!"Shinx replied as he landed gracefully.
"Buneary, Ice Beam go!"Dawn said.
Buneary fired ice beam at Shinx.
"How cute that's what we're talking about!"Marian commented.
The Ice Beam headed to Shinx.
"Shinx use Spark!"Denise ordered.
Shinx then suddenly made his fur glow with sparkling lights as he fired electricity at the Ice Beam and stopping it.
This made Dawn and Buneary gasp.
"Awsome, Shinx stopped Buneary's Ice Beam with its adorable sparks, this is getting more interesting!"Marian announced.
The screen showed Dawn losing a few points.
"Okay watch this, Buneary use Bounce!"Dawn ordered.
Buneary started bouncing towards Shinx.
"Another movement of cuteness!"Marian stated.
"Shinx dodge with a leap!"Denise commented with a smile.
Shinx smirked as he made a leap dodging Buneary's Bounce.
"Wow, Shinx has just made a big jump!"Marian announced.
"Thunder Wave!"Denise ordered.
Shinx sent a Thunder Wave at Buneary making it get hurt.
"Thunder Wave, a direct hit!"Marian said.
Dawn began to lose more points.
Buneary landed on the floor.
"Buneary, no!"Dawn said worriedly.
"Now use Wild Charge!"Denise ordered.
Shinx began to charge to Buneary with powerful energy.
"Quick dodge him and use Dizzy Punch!"Denise stated.
Buneary dodge the Flash Pokemon and tackled him with Dizzy Punch.
Shinx got dizzy and confused.
"Huh?!"Denise said in shock.
"That's it great job!"Dawn said proudly.
"Whoa that Dizzy Punch sure has power!"Marian commented.
Denise lost a few points.
The timer was now 01:35.
"Now use Ice Beam!"Dawn ordered.
Buneary charged at the confused Shinx.
"Not bad, Dawn..."Denise said with a smile. "Shinx snap of it and dodge it."
Shinx snapped out of his confusion and dodged the Ice Beam with his speed surprising Buneary.
Dawn gasped. "Whoa, Shinx has speed."
"Now use Spark!"Denise stated.
Shinx got sparks around him and tackled Buneary stopping its Ice Beam.
"Amazing, Shinx's Spark sure got its energy!"Marina commented.
Buneary now felt weak by the attack.
"Buneary, come on you have to get up!"Dawn encouraged and then gasped when she saw the time.
00:00
Time was up.
"Times up!"Marian announced. "And that means move to our next stage will be..."
The screen showed Denise and Shinx.
"...our Winner Denise!"Marian stated.
Denise and Shinx bowed at the cheering crowd.
"I guess that's it."Dawn admitted with a sad smile and went up to her pokemon. "Buneary you were great."
"Buneary..."Buneary said sadly.
"Hey Dawn, you were awsome and I'm sure you'll win it next time."Denise encouraged.
Dawn nods at her twin sister with a small smile.
"Excellent, the way Shinx used its moves were outstanding!"Mr Contesta stated. "But for Buneary was a little too much."
"Right, remarkable!"Mr Sukizo commented.
"I can't wait to see what Shinx will show us in the next stage."Nurse Joy said with a smile. "Same with Dawn and Buneary."
A While After...
Zoey and Denise both win their respective battles.
In the Contest Arena...
Now it was Denise vs Zoey.
"Now welcome to the final stage is Zoey vs Denise and both coordinators are ready to go!"Marian announced.
5:00
"Okay Shinx, stage on!"Denise said with a confident smile.
Her Capsule Ball opened and Shinx came out surrounded by lightning bolts.
"Shinx!"
"Now, Glameow curtains!"Zoey commented.
Glameow came out of its pokeball and landed gracefully.
Brock, Ash, Pikachu and Dawn watched the battle.
"Zoey and Denise already showed what they got in their previous rounds, this will show they can change it up."Brock said.
"Yeah, your right."Ash answered with a smile.
"Pika!"Pikachu replied.
"Go on Denise show them what you got!"Dawn encouraged.
"Okay, Shinx use Thunder Wave!"Denise ordered.
Shinx sent a Thunder Wave at Glameow.
"Dodge it and use Fury Swipes!"Zoey ordered.
Glameow dodged the attack and used Fury Swipes at Shinx.
Denise began to use a few points.
"Shinx go behind Glameow and use Spark!"Denise ordered.
Shinx went behind Glameow and used Spark making the Catty Pokemon get a tackle.
"Shinx attacks Glameow with a sneaky movement!"Marian announced.
Zoey began to lose points as well.
3:50
"Glameow use Shadow Claw!"Zoey ordered.
Glameow's claws began to change into a purple claw as she charged at the Flash Pokemon.
"Shinx use Wild Charge!"Denise commented.
Shinx charged at Glameow with electric energy, but the Catty Pokemon managed to hit him with her claw.
Denise gasped. "Shinx!"
Shinx fell into the ground and had a few scratches on his body.
The board showed Denise lose a few more points.
"Denise is sure struggling out there."Dawn said worriedly.
"Shinx are you okay?"Denise asked. "Can you still battle?"
Shinx went back on his feet and then winced before he put his head up.
But then the Flash Pokemon then glowed white.
Zoey and Denise both gasped of what they're eyes were witnessing.
"Oh? Was this?"Marian said with a smile.
"Whoa is that what I think it is?"Ash asked in shock.
"Yes, Shinx is evolving."Brock replied.
"Evolving?!"Dawn said in disbelief.
"Pika!"Pikachu whispered.
Shinx's height began to grow taller and he grew a mane.
"No way..."Denise thought.
Then the glow stopped revealing a new pokemon.
"Luxio!"
"Incredible, Shinx has evolved into Luxio, a sudden turn of events!"Marian commented. "Now that adds up more time!"
The time changed from 1:00 to 1:30.
Dawn checked Luxio in her pokedex.
"Luxio, the Spark Pokémon and the evolved form of Shinx."Dawn's Pokedex said. "By touching friends with its front paws, Luxio is able to communicate through the sparks it emits."
"Wow Shinx-I mean Luxio you evolved!"Denise said proudly.
Luxio smiled at his trainer before glaring at Glameow, who smiled smugly at him.
Zoey smirked. "So Shinx completely evolved...Glameow use Iron Tail!"
Glameow's tail glowed white as she leaped up.
"Luxio dodge it!"Denise stated.
Luxio dodge the Iron Tail and leaped up.
"Let's try your new move, Night Slash!"Denise ordered.
Luxio claw went pitch black and he slashed Glameow with a powerful blow.
"Amazing, Luxio attacks Glameow with a spooky cool move Night Slash!"Marian commented.
Glameow fell to the floor and was wounded badly.
"Oh no, Glameow!"Zoey panicked.
00:00
The screen showed the amount of points Zoey and Denise both had left.
"Times up and the winner of the Jubilife City Contest is..."Marian said.
The screen showed Denise's face.
"Denise from Twinleaf Town!"Marian announced.
The crowd cheered at the winners.
Denise's face brighten up. "Oh my gosh we won!"
Luxio went to his trainer's arms and licked her face making her laugh.
"Wow, Denise won!"Ash said amazement.
"Pika Pika!"Pikachu replied in joy.
After the battle was over, the judges and every coordinators did a awarding ceremony to Denise to receive the Jubilife Ribbon.
"Let's give a big hand to Denise as she received the Jubilife Ribbon, a gorgeous ribbon, an appreciate crowd, a great champion!"Marian stated.
Denise smiled proudly as she held out her first ribbon, while Dawn, Zoey, Ash and the other coordinators clapped at her.
A While Later...
The two sisters went to talk to their mother.
"Congratulations for getting your first ribbon Denise, I'm so proud of you."Johanna commented with a smile.
"Thank you, mum."Denise replied kindly before looking at the ribbon in her case. "I guess I really had it in me..."
"Mum, I'm really sorry I lost..."Dawn said sadly.
"You don't have to apologize to me, apologize to your pokemon if you need to be sorry."Johanna reminded.
"Okay..."Dawn cried.
"Don't cry, Dawn there's always next time."Denise said with a warm smile.
"To be smarter, you need to find out what went wrong and then you'll figure what went wrong."Johanna admitted. "You both have good friends to look up to and you two know I'll be watching your contests right?"
"Yeah!"Dawn and Denise answered in unison.
"Wonderful, I'll call you guys again soon..."Johanna stated.
Then the screen went off as the two sisters smiled at each other.
Later that Evening...
The four heroes were preparing to leave.
"Good for you, Denise."Ash said.
"You deserve your win."Brock stated.
"Not to mention you have talent."Dawn remarked.
"Thanks guys."Denise replied sweetly.
Then Zoey walked up to them.
"Hey, Dawn, Denise, how was your first contest?"She asked with a smile.
"It was like riding the biggest roller coaster ever."Dawn answered.
"But a lot of fun too."Denise commented. "Zoey will we ever see you in another contest?"
"You'll both have to show off."Zoey replied and placed on her glasses. "I'll be looking forward to our next contest."
She then left making Brock and Ash know that the two sisters has a new rival.
Now, the group looks forward to Ash and Denise's first Gym battles.
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Denise's Team:
Turtwig (Male): Quick Attack, Absorb, Razor Leaf and Bite
Eevee (Female): Water gun, Shadow Ball, Attract and Thunder
Luxio: (Male): Spark, Night Slash, Wild Charge and Thunder Wave
Ralts: (Female): Psychic, Double Team, Magical Leaf and Confusion