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Kaya was beginning to wonder just what was going on here when the floor fell out from under him. Before he could even reach for a Pokeball he had hit the surface of the lake. "~/~!" The exclamation came at the realization that he didn't have Nigel on him. And he was sinking like any other metal man would. I should really learn to levitate! He told himself inwardly, holding his breath as he struggled to try and swim back to the surface. No such luck. He was't going anywhere near the direction of 'up'. Finally he noticed a slow slope not far off where the ground started upwards. It was his only chance and if he didn't hurry, he was going to drown. And then the Carvahna appeared from behind him.

I don't even have a Water Pokemon on me. It only took a few seconds before he recalled his own powers Right! Fairy Lock! He reminded himself, forging several key-like daggers of energy around him, stabbing them into the various Carvahna before he reached the shore, locking them in place until his head breached the water and he could breath again. "Anael!" He called, tossing the Togekiss' ball into the air. Seeing her trainer's predicament, she used her newfound form and it's innate ability to hurl several Aura Spheres at the Carvahna Kaya had locked up before she picked him up and used her Extreme Speed to escape through the closing door.

The Luxray would turn its attention to the Carbink as it appeared, growling as it bore its electricity infused fangs. If these battles were showing one thing it was that Pokemon alone were not very smart in battle. The Luxray would race towards and then bite down on the stone Pokemon, releasing a bit of electricity into it with its Thunder Fang but not much as it recoiled in pain from biting a rock.

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Battle Pike (Kairi)

1) Wild Pokemon
2) Negative Status
3) Trainer
4) Heal
5) Item
6) Trainer
7) Wild Pokemon
cool Negative Status
9) Item
10) Wild Pokemon

"Natu! Look out!" Tristen shouted. That said, the spray was way too big and way too powerful. Worse knowing while it had plenty of offense under its wings, the Power Swap does nothing for staying power. The tiny bird was blasted, virtually carried off by the powerful stream of water. When the attack finally reached its limit the Natu fell down, right at Tristen's feet, drenched and out for the count.

"Oh Natu...I'm sorry." he said, picking up the bird for a moment. "I'll get him back for it. Just wait." He said, recalling the bird back into the Pokeball. Tristen took out his final Pokeball. "Dragonite!" He shouted. He tossed the ball and, in the final flash of light, out came what was essentially Tristen's ace in the hole, the massive Dragonite.

"AARRRRROOOOO!!!" It roared out. Plenty fired up and ready to battle.

"Dragonite! Dragon Claw!" The boy called out.

"ARO!!!" The dragon kicked off the ground and rushed for the Octillery, its claws burning fiercely with draconian fervor, giving the octopus a massive swipe of its claws when he reached it.

Three claw marks would appear across the head of the Octillery, the Dragon Claw proving to be devastating and yet Mitch didn't seem worried in the least. "Looks like I might make it to the semi-finals again after all...Ice Beam!" He cackled, the Octillery would almost smile at the command as it let loose a beam of icy cold energy at the Dragonite.

"Oct..." The Octillery seemed to gulp as the beam was fired, the attack slamming into the octopus, sweeping it off the ground and sending it with the beam off into the distance, the Octillery landing somewhere in the crowd. Mitch didn't respond to this, instant he just stood there staring at Tristen in disbelief. "Guess I'm not the second anymore..." He said, a smile slowly forming on his face, as if he was relieved to be rid of the nickname.

With Mitch the Former Second running off into the crowd to find his Pokemon among the laughing audience the ref turned to Tristen and held his arm into the air. "Tristen the Bolt is our victor!" He shouted, the crowd responding with a roar of applause. "Can this young man take Mitch's title and beyond? We'll find out later!" He said, the crowd booing with disappoint, they apparently enjoyed watching Tristen.

"Next up is..." The ref announced the next contestants and whispered for Tristen to head back to the lockers and heal his Pokemon.

"You did it, Dragonite!"

"Arrr-" It wanted to cheer a bit, but dear God, did that Ice Beam still smart.

"Come on, let's go get you better, okay? Return." Tristen said, recalling the Dragonite back into the ball. Hearing the ref, the boy left the stage and rushed off back for the back to get his Pokemon tended to. The boy couldn't believe it though. He actually won a major battle. Well, probably not MAJOR major, but it was a legit battle, and one that wasn't simply a spar with another Snagem or a mook from some group that had it coming. He actually...felt pretty good.

"Huh?" He looked over, seeing where the machine was. "Oh! Thanks." As he went to the machine, he listened to the teenager. "It's okay. I'm Tristen...I was really trying out there. I never been in anything like this before. I'm kinda nervous." he said.