Private/Closed Kanto league tournament

[Hotshot14380]

"Yea, I tend to talk a little too much when I'm nervous... Anyway thank you for it back, I knew you didn't take it to keep it, you don't look like that kind of a person," He said, trying to look as non-murdery as he could. Zack let out a giant breath of relief, and clutched his gem as tight as possible. Then he hooked it back onto his special items pocket, (See what I did there ) and calmed his nerves a bit. Finally he agreed with Layla,
"Yeah, by far the closest, and best battle yet. Nice job out there, giving Jake what he deserved. So uh, you guys want to get some seats in the stadium?" Zack asked tense, he knew they just got officially acquainted, but he was still glad to at least know they aren't mad or scared of him anymore. Maybe he could use the time to gain there trust a bit more.

 

[Jagson]

Drew watched the battles from his area in the stadium. He wondered what those others guys might be doing. He let out a breath as he tried to relax. 'There were thirty two people in this tournament.' He thought as looked at the battle. He wondered how those people he met last night have been doing.

 

[Bleach#2]

Nion saw a little game sort of thing so he decided to walk over to it. Nion red the sign. 'Pop all balloons with these arrows and you get a big bag of sour candy' the sign said. Nion looked at the guy with the arrows. "So you wanna try my game look at that kid over there he just won he just somehow finished the bag"The guy said. Nion looked at the bag that was empty it was huge!!! The kid was digging threw a garbadge cab looking for more fucking candy. Nions eye widened alot he looked back at the guy running the stand. Nion gave him $5. The guy gave him 5 arrows. Nion threw them all they all hit the balloons. "Two in a row wow!!!"The guy said. The guy handed him a giant 3ft bag filled with powder candy. "Have a nice day"The guy said. "You too!!"Nion said. He ran into the hallway too see if he could find the guy from earlier. He found him and the boy who rect the bully. And the girl who must have gave the ruby back. Hey guys guess what I got!"Nion said enthusiastic. Nion pills out the bag half his height and Nion is 6ft. "It's half my fucking size!!!"Nion said loud.

 

[Retro Master]

"Well thanks I guess. Truthfully I had planned that out. I wanted everyone to see what type of scum that guy really was and them embarrass him. I just had too make him think he was going to win while I had Dragonite get powered up the whole time with dragon dance. However, I didn't really mean too get him hospitalized." Riley told Layla and Zack. "Maybe I wanted some revenge though." Riley said as he rubbed the back of his head. 'And why did I just tell them my strategy?' Riley mentally asked himself.

There was no reason for Riley not to accept Zack's offer to go get some seats in the stadium. He wasn't doing anything at the moment and would probably look bad if he didn't accept. "Sure, why not." Riley stated, deciding to go with Zack. Then he turned to Layla who seemed a little less frightened. "Um, Layla, are you going to come with us or are you still scared of Zack?" Riley asked. "I don't think he'll attack unless you take his gem again." Riley added, teasing her a bit before Nion came out of no where. "What the hell is that?!" Riley asked, looking at the giant bag.

 

[Bleach#2]

"I honestly have no fucking idea but it makes you go crazy I saw a kid digging threw a trash can looking for the tiniest drop of this stuff" Nion says. "You guys want some I meen it is candy I think"Nion says. "Eh wtf like it matters"Nion says taking a hand full of it. So then nion eats it. "This shits good as fuck!!!"Nion says.

 

[Hotshot14380]

Zack punched Riley in the arm playfully. Then thought of what might happen if Layla thought he was telling the truth.
"Uh, Just in case you thought he was serious, he didn't actually mean it. I hope." Zack said, trying to make sure she didn't get anymore scared than she already was. He looked at his gem again, and thought maybe I should something better than just a simple clip to hold my ruby, or else it might be falling out all the time. Then he noticed Nion coming over.
"Holy shit dude! Where did you get that?!" Zack asked incredibly surprised by the size of the bag of candy. Zack even, which he rarely does, took off his glasses to make sure he wasn't seeing things. He ran over to it and stood next to the bag. It was up to his waist.
"Oh my Arceus this thing much weigh like 40 pounds!" Zack estimated.

 

[skycaptain]

Layla chuckled nervously happy that she misjudged Zack, turns out he's not so bad. Her cheeks turned red when Riley teased her about still being afraid of Zack. "Oh come on give me a break, yeah i'll go sit with you guys. Layla was glad to have met some agreeable people so she wasn't just alone the whole time. She just hoped they wouldn't see her lose the first round.

Layla raised an eyebrow as Nion ran over with a giant bag of mysterious contents. She laughed nervously being offered candy by a man she has never met before, stranger danger. She held up her hands weakly. "I think I'll pass for now.. So you guys wanna find our seats?"

 

[Retro Master]

"It's probably some type of drug if it made some kid jump into a trash can to look for more." Riley stated bluntly. There was no way he was going to try any of that. "You shouldn't have any of that either Zack. You might attack someone with all that extra energy." Riley said, joking around, but he tried to sound serious. "Now let's go get some seats before they get taken by some other idiots. We wouldn't want to pull a 'Jake' on them." Riley stated. starting to head off.

 

[Hotshot14380]

"Hey! I'll punch you harder this time! Anyway I wasn't going to eat it, I just wanted a size comparison, but yeah, let's go find decent seats," Zack said putting his shades back on. Following Riley into the stadium spectator area. He was going to have to use this time to be as nice, and friendly as possible to truly gain his new friends trust. He took a look at his pokemon in there little capsules.
"And I promise to you guys that I'll fight with you until I collapse," Zack said to them, a little too loudly that people could hear what he'd said, or at least parts of it. Then ran to catch up to his friend.
"Woo! Can't wait to see who's up next!" He cheered.

 

[Bleach#2]

Nion just scratched his head. He then lifted up his bag and took a seat. After 5 mins he was done with his bag. He then felt sick to his stomach. He got up and walked in a zig zaggy line to the bathroom but after opening the bathroom door he clasped "It wasn't candy!!!"Nion screamed. Nion then started sleeping.

 

[Retro Master]

For some odd reason, Riley felt extremely glad that he didn't take any of that 'candy' from Nion. For some reason that kid seemed to have disappeared. While Riley was walking to the seats, he heard what Zack was saying. He immediately turned around after he heard it. "Are you crazy?!" Riley asked Zack. "You actually want to fight right here?" Riley asked reaching for his Pokébelt. Maybe Zack had taken some of that candy which was causing this. Then he saw Zack running to his seat yelling something about seeing the next match. 'Either he had some of that candy or I'm losing it.' Riley thought to himself, clearly confused at Zack's actions. He looked Layla to see if she noticed. If anything, she would probably be the most frightened at what Zack had just said. Riley made a mental note not to have any candy until after the tournament.

 

[Daffodile Daily]

Next up! Trainer Dex Berry, of Castelia City, versus Mario Delgato, of Jublife City! Trainers, please take your places!

"Right," Dex clapped his hands together and loosened up with a little fancy footwork, "let's do it! Go, Buzz!" He didn't hestitate to see what kind of pokemon his opponent would use.

"Eeelectabuzz!" Buzz posed and flexed before the crowd, enjoying the spotlight.

"Ok, in that case I'll choose you! Go Onix!" Mario yelled dramatically as he released his pokemon into the battlefield. Onix roared loudly, ready to begin.

Battle begin!

"Okay! I'll go first! Onix, use rock throw!" Mario commanded, eager to end things quickly.

"Look out Buzz! I know you're faster than him!" Dex cheered on Buzz as the pokemon side-stepped the blast. "Let's get things started! No need to hold back! Thunder wave, go!" Buzz weaved through Onix's barrage of rocks, although not completely unscathed, then slamming his electric fist on the groud he released the paralyzing thuder wave attack.

"Onix, no!" Mario grew concerned, he wasn't expecting much of a fight from an electric type but he shouldn't have neglected the possibility for paralysis. Onix roared with frustration, fighting the paralysis. "Come on Onix! Use magnitude!!!" With tremendous effort, Onix delivered the attack. It was super effective and jutting rocks launched Buzz into the air.

"You good Buzz?" Dex had faith his partner would pull through.

"Elec...tabuzz." Buzz rose to his feet, ready to attack.

"Hell yeah! Okay, get in close and use brick break!" Dex made a chopping motion with his hand. Buzz took of with superior speed and landed a super effective blow to the side of Onix's head, knocking the huge rock type into the ground. "Nice hit Buzz!"

"Onix!...Onix quick use rock throw again!" Onix quivered, unable to move.

"Finish him off Buzz! Brick break again!" Dex wanted to get the battle over with. With lightning speed, Buzz struck Onix with smashing force deeper into the ground.

Onix is unable to battle, electabuzz is the winner! This battle goes to Dex!

"Sweet, let's go find some chicks to dance with," Dex high fived Buzz as he walked triumphantly off the field, pretending his injuries didn't bother him.

 

[Hotshot14380]

Zack stopped running when he heard what Riley asked him.
"What?! Are you serious?! You think after that long speech, knocking a bully to the ground, and helping a lot of people that I would want to battle in front of all these people right here? Where did you get 'I want to battle you right here and hurt a bunch of innocent people?'" Zack asked Riley, a little mad but mostly confused. Then he noticed that the next match was already over and they had missed it. Zack's eyes widened.
"Layla! Your match is starting right now! You need to get down there!" Zack yelled, in concern, seeing the screen above the field. Just as he warned her, the announcer came over the loudspeaker
What an astonishing match! Next up we have...

 

[Retro Master]

Riley actually got annoyed by his attitude. "Don't act like you didn't hear what you just said. I may be the only one who heard you but I heard what you said. I think you said that you fight with us until you collapse. Don't deny what you just said. What exactly do you want us too think when the only thing we've seen you do is use violence to take down whatever bothers you?! Maybe you weren't talking too us but still, you shouldn't say stuff like that when everyone else around you has already seen the footage." Riley stated his claim, shaking his head. "Listen, I know this is your first tournament so you probably don't know how things work around here. This is a huge event that is shown worldwide. There are cameras everywhere. Go online right now on your phone and I can guarantee you that you'll find atleast a dozen videos on that scuffle in the waiting room." Riley told Zack. Riley took a glance around and noticed they had people looking at them with a few people recording them. "See, look, they've already started." Riley pointed out. The people recording them tried to look away but they still kept recording. "Look, I'm sorry but you're going to have to control what you say in the public from now on." Riley told Zack.

What Riley hadn't told Zack was that some parents nearby tried to keep their children away from them and some even got up too move from them. Riley mentally cursed the people who tried to get inside footage just too boost themselves. If he had told Zack that, he didn't know how Zack would feel.

Riley took a deep breath and looked at Layla. "Um, sorry about that. Your match is next so good luck." Riley told her. Riley didn't want everyone to see this type of outburst from him and he hoped he didn't scare Layla away from Zack.

 

[Bleach#2]

Nion woke up. Drugged he ran to the stadium he jumped over on the field. "Hey you can't be over here your battles done!!!"The guy said. Nion pushed him down and grabbed the microphone from the guy who was going to announce(You know where this is going) Nion walked to the middle of the field. "People ain't it suppose to be someone else's turn?"Nion said. Nion points to the boothe that sold him drugs. "People I have to tell you something that boothe has drugs!!!"Nion screamed while a police person was coming over to him he punched Nion in the head but he punched him back the cop got knocked out. "And you know Zack he didn't meen to be violent he was just trying to help, people would have been hurt if he didn't so please have mercy for me doing this"Nion said loud. A group of three cops came and another group of three came. Nion punched three of the cops in the head over and over again knocking them out while the other three knocked him down and dragged him away. "HELP ME"Nion screamed while being put in a room to cool down because he was drugged.

 

[Hotshot14380]

"Alright you know what. I give up. I say one little thing, not even directed to you guys, but a little motivation for my team, and I immediately get snapped at and accused of saying something much worse. Another thing, this is not my first tournament, and I've been in enough of them to know people like you. Quick tempered, has to be a douche bag in every word he spits out, and doesn't care for anyone else, you know who you remind me of? Jake," Zack indicated, pissed off.
"I thought we could be friends. Guess I was wrong." Zack said. Just when he thought things couldn't get any worse, Nion came over the intercom and started talking about him, which just got him more embarrassed as all the attention instantly focused on him. Zack got red, and he started to run off out of the stadium. "Hope you're happy with this, ruining my trainer career, and crushing my ego!" Zack yelled back as he ran all the way back to the hotel. He slammed his door and fell face first on his pillow.
"My once friend is now my enemy, a person I just started to gain trust with lost all of it, everyone thinks i'm insane, I mine aswell dropout now and save myself the embarrassment." Zack said to himself. "Sorry guys, guess our hopes of winning are down the drain" he said to his pokemon, dropping a tear on one of the pokeballs. Then he slowly headed back out of the hotel, and up to the registration desk.
"Hey, I'd like to fill out the quit form." Zack told the receptionist, as he was handed the paper.

 

[Bleach#2]

Nion was let out of the room he was ok now he saw Zack who was signing out of the tourament Nion ran as fast as he could. "Zack don't do it you need to compete for your dreams what about your pokemon they have a dream too!!!"Nion screamed this running to him. Nion finally got to him. "I'm sorry but I must do this it's for you and your pokemons good"Nion said taking the quiting sheet and all the rest because he knew he'd just get another so then nion was running. Fuck fuck fuck fuck that was all nion could think.

 

[Retro Master]

"What the fuck just happened?!" Was all Riley as he was escorted back to the waiting room by security. Security actually came to escort him away from the seats. They had told him he was lucky that he hadn't been disqualified. What was even more messed up was the questions they asked. "Do you know if your friend was on drugs?" One of the officers asked him. They had told him about Nion and the drugs he was on. Apparently when Nion mentioned Zack on the speaker, they immediately believed Zack was connected. Especially after the public argument they just had that was probably on social media by now. When Riley became champion, the first thing he would do was stay away from the press.

Chances were that the police were already searching for Zack and they already had Nion in custody. Riley understood why Zack just lost it. It probably hurt when Riley spoke to him the way he did. Calling Riley a 'Jake' definitely did not help. Maybe Zack was right. Riley should just go back to being one minded and keep to himself. 'Fine then. If that's how it's going to be then I'm fine with it.' Riley thought to himself as he sat back in his sofa.

 

[Hotshot14380]

"What the hell dude?! God dammit, now I can't even fucking escape my embarrassment, screw you Nion!" Zack yelled, not even trying to catch him. He knew what would happen. Zack would catch him, then get abused for daring to hurt him, even though he wouldn't have, and in the end, wouldn't get the sheets back anyway. So instead he just got up, and walked away with his head lowered.
"I fucking hate my life right now," Zack said, and then noticed security coming his way. "God dammit" He said running, he could have dropped the two cops, but he knew the outcome of that decision as well. His only option was get away. Problem was, only way to run was off a steep cliffside.
"Torch I really need a hand right now!" Zack told his pokemon, throwing it out over the edge. Zack then, trusting his pokemon with his life, jumped off. The officers arrived at the edge, and looked down. As soon as they did, A giant charizard shot up into the sky, and Zack rode him onto the roof of the hotel. As he did, he noticed a guy with a camera, who filmed it all.
"Oh come on! I can't catch a fucking break!" Zack complained. If Riley was right about anything, it was that cameras. Are. Everywhere.
"And right about now everyone's gonna see that scene." Zack sighed. "Zack Hunter, the escape artist, dangerous, stay away if seen," Zack told himself and Torch. He really fucked up this time.

 

[Jagson]

The blonde haired guy watched everything go down. " Nidoqueen thunder bolt on the cameras." He said as he smiled. Every camera near the boy on the flying lizard was destroyed. "It's alright boy come with me." He said with a wide smile on his face.

Drew's eyes snapped open he looked around. He cursed the fact that he was last He saw on the screen. He yawned before he decided to go to the waiting room. He figured if he was going to fall asleep he might as well do it on something semi comfortable. after the walk there he saw riley on the sofa. "Hey what have I missed?" He asked.

 

[Hotshot14380]

Zack watched as the boy's nidoqueen struck out all of the nearby camera's. It wouldn't stop the previous footage from getting out, but at least no more of it could be filmed. He rode Torch down to the mysterious person, and thanked him.
"Thanks for that, I didn't expect there was anyone left willing to even come near me," He told the person. "So why did you help me? What makes me of all people worth the trouble of helping?" Zack asked, still not sure if he should trust the person yet. Torch let out a growl at the nidoqueen, also not yet trusting it.

 

[Jagson]

Everybody is worth helping." the man said as he looked at him. " My friends call me Emile." He said as he offered the boy his hand.

 

[Retro Master]

"A shit ton." Riley replied bluntly. Riley hadn't seen Drew since the day before and the man looked like he just got up. "Some kid got busted for drugs when he actually made it too the announcer's booth. Then he started talking about this other person. Zack, well you probably don't know him. Videos had spread of Zack knocking down some punk. Truthfully that punk deserved it, but now his public reputation has been ruined. To make matters worse, his friend using the drugs actually mentioned him on the announcer's microphone to the whole stadium. I'm just wondering if the police have already gone after him. When he left here, he was an emotional wreck to say the least." Riley summarized to Drew. He didn't tell Drew about the argument since he didn't believe he had too. "So what's up with you?" Riley asked Drew.

 

[Jagson]

"Not much." Drew said as he looked outwards. He stood up. " well we should probably try and get your friend out of danger." He said as he offered his hand to Riley.

 

[Hotshot14380]

Zack took a minute to consider his offering, then decided, well not like it can get any worse taking the Emile's hand.
"Well it's nice to meet you, I guess. I'm Zack, but you probably know that already. I'm probably already everywhere on social media." Zack managed. He really needed to stop acting all depressed. But what could he do after being embarrassed in front of a stadium full of people.
"So how do you plan to 'help me'" Zack asked Emile while returning Torch, doubting there was anything that he could do to save him now. And even if he did manage to clear things up with everyone, he still couldn't fix his friendships.

 

[Bleach#2]

Nion was running but he stopped with all the papers and now the police were on him. Nion ran and ran till he got to a cliff. The cops surrounded him. "THAT GUY RUNNING THE BOOTHE DRUGGED ME PLEASE JUST BELIEVE ME" Nion screamed. The cops got out of the cars with shotguns and pistols. Nion just stood there. "I'm not going to prison either you shoot me or I jump...."Nion said. The cops didn't shoot. Nion jumped he couldn't do anything his belt was taken and would be given to him but not now. He didn't have anything he was there about to die. Nion was just falling. He pulled out a picture of his family. Nion started crying. It was a big cliff it would take at least 5 mins before he would fall and die.

 

[Retro Master]

Riley's eyebrow twitched it at the word friend. Riley started to chuckle. "I don't think me and him are friends Drew. I'm probably the last person he wants to see. Either way, you're right about one thing. He's definitely in some trouble." Riley said as he stood up. He remembered all the stuff Zack said to him during the argument. They definitely were not friends but Riley respected Zack enough to go and help him even if he did not want it. Riley wanted to watch Layla's match but she would hopefully be able to understand why they all weren't there. "So any ideas?" Riley asked as he just randomly decided to check his phone. "Well I'll be damned. I know where he is Drew." Riley stated before walking off. Sure enough, the video 'Zack Hunter, The Escape Artist' was already trending on social media.

 

[Bleach#2]

Nion pulled out his phone and started recording him falling live. "HELLO I NEED SOME GOD DAMB HELP IF ANYONE CAN SEE THIS PLEASE HELP ME I'M ABOUT TO DIE I ONLY HAVE 3 MINS LEFT TILL I DIE AND I'M SQUASH PLEASE!!! someone help......"Nion yelled at the camera of his phone. Nion was still crying scared by the fact he might be dead soon. So then the guy who ran the boothe was arrested and Nion got a text saying he could still compete in the tourament since he was drugged and that they wouldn't press charges or anything. Didn't matter now he was kinda the word of a dead coarpse kinda but he was still alive.

 

[Jagson]

"Simple." Cortez said. "People love media." He said. " They watch the newest things." he said He snapped a finger and a meowth video appeared. "Within a few minutes you'll be nothing more than ancient history to them." He said with a smile on his face. "Now I need you to do something for me." He said.

A Pidgeot grabbed Nion. and gently put him on the ground. " Are you alright." A feminine voice said. A blonde haired girl a year younger than Drew walked foreward. " What was that all about?" She asked.

 

[Bleach#2]

Nion stood up . "Um yeah I'm ok and um the police were chasing me but I got a message saying it was ok now and this guy running a boothe gave me a bag full of drugs and I got drunk and I went up to a announcer boothe and embarrassed my freind wait no he hates then I got locked in a room then I came out and I took all the cancelation fliers and ran because the guy was going to quit the tourament and I got chased by the police now I'm here"John said slowly. "And thank you I should be dead also the guy who drugged me in in custody"John said.

 

[Jagson]

"Wow." She said as she looked at him. "Well your safe now and best of luck to you in the tournament." She said with a smile on her face. "I'm Chloe by the way." She said as she raised her hand.

 

[Hotshot14380]

"Alright... What do you need me to do?" Zack asked curiously. He was very weirded out by how much this person wanted to help. Now he wanted something in return, so naturally it was only fair to do so.

 

[Jagson]

Emile smiled. " I work for a company. we're work on human enhancement. If you don't mind can you take this drug." he said as he took out a needle with a red liquid at it's end. " We call it the Terreon Seduac." He said. " We call it TS-01" He said with a smile. " It'll heal you faster and strengthen your bones." he said.

 

[Bleach#2]

Nion just ran and ran till he could finally find zack but he couldn't but after a while he did find Zack with the world peace guy. "Zack all charges and everything are gone we don't have to worry and the guy in the boothe is arrested" Nion said. "I'm so sorry I should have been smarter than that I meen"Nion says this crying a little. "Now everybody is afraid of you even more please forgive me"Nion said to Zack asking for forgivenes.

 

[skycaptain]

Everything happened so fast she didn't know what to say or do as the two people she was starting to bond with just went at each others throats and got into a big argument. "Can you guys just calm down!?" Her request fell on deaf ears as did the reminders they gave her that her match was next. She was concerned and confused by Nion's actions and it seemed like everything was going to shit really quickly. When she saw the cops get involved and Zack run off she was still trying to piece together how something that seemed to be going well suddenly became the actual worst timeline. She was so caught up in everything that was happening and now seriously stressing about the situation she finally looked down at the field to see the man from before Cory Masters by himself on the field.

Last Call for Miss Evans? Layla Evans please make your way to the arena. Layla panicked and sprinted for the arena entrance utterly embarrassed for missing her cue. She accidentally bumped into Dex as she hurried to the field. "Sorry! Uh, good battle by the way bye!" Layla sprinted on to the field to hear a meager amount of applause, no one liked that she kept them waiting especially the crowd. She rubbed the back of her head nervously her cheeks red noticing several cameras trained on her. Great... great start. Cory scoffed, clearly a little upset that if she came just a few seconds later he would have a first round bypass. "What took you so long? Busy fixing your hair?" Cory smirked as he readied a pokeball. Layla frowned as she grabbed a ball from her bag, not appreciating the comment. "Something like that." The announcer came back on with his usual enthusiasm. "After that brief delay we have Cory Masters from Saffron city and Layla Evans from Celadon city.

It's time to forget about everything happening. Only one thing matters right now. She fixes her gaze intense gaze at Cory. I will not lose again, I can't lose again. He returns the stare "Looks like you really want to win huh? Well I'll do the crowd a favor and end this quick. Go Alakazam!" Layla threw her ball just a second later "Lets go Rusty!" The sandslash appeared on the field and turned back to wave at Layla before crounching and staring down the alakazam. Begin!
"Rusty use slash!'" Rusty sprinted forward with an impressive amount of speed and he lunged with his claws. "Psybeam!" Just before his claw connected the alakazam blasted him about 20 feet back. Layla looked at Rusty distraught, he can't get close enough to hit him with out getting hit. "Well it looks like we both know how this is going to end now, give up and I'll save you SOME embarrassment." Layla didn't pay the comment any mind, she had to think of something. If not for her than for her team. "Rusty.. Go again!" "The same thing but expecting a different result? You know what that's the definition of right?" Rusty charged forward again claws ready. "Earthquake, Now!" Rusty feinted a lunge and slammed his claws into the ground making the ground shake and split and spit up rock all around them which alakazam clearly felt. The alakazam fell for the feint and his psybeam went right over Rusty's head. Cory stomped his foot at the miss and the surprise play "Damn it! Get that weasel right now!" "Rusty, Dig!" The sandslash burrowed it's way underground just as the alakazam blasted where he was with a huge psychic wave, causing a ton of debris to keep floating into the air. "Keep digging underneath the alakazam!" Rusty focused all it's effort digging underneath the alakazams feet as quickly as possible. "Keep using psychic to get him on the surface and throw him into the air!" Alakazam continually blasted the ground around him his eyes glowing blue with focus, sending dozens of rocks floating into the air. Finally a blast connects and the alakazam has him floating hurt and helplessly in the air sending him up quick to have him crash down. Cory breaks into boisterous laughter. "That was a nice little trick girly, I would feel bad. But if you willingly bring a Sandslash to a tournament, you should know what's coming!" Layla was staring directly at the ground with a sneak smirk. "Just in time." "What are you talking about, I wo-" He stops as the thin layer of ground beneath alakazam can no longer support him and sends him into an 8 foot pit fall trap. Alakazam lets out a cry as he loses his concentration and falls into the hole. "Dammit get up and- WHAT!?" Both pokemon and trainer look up to see a sky of debris raining down. Rusty curled up into a ball to hide amount the falling debris and increase speed as he hurdled toward the psychic type. Alakazam desperately started blasting the debris. There was nothing it could do. "Crush claw!" Everything was falling so fast it was hard to keep track. Rusty slammed into the alakazam creating a huge amount of dust and debris on the high speed impact. After several seconds of anxiously waiting for the dust to clear. Everyone could see the unconscious alakazam and the jolly sandslash happily waddling away.

And Layla takes it folks! What incredible quick thinking! The crowd was an outrageous fit of applause. Layla looked up at the sky basking in it. Mission, complete. Layla put her hand on Rustys head who was equally as excited. "You did it little guy, you earned a long rest." She returned her sandslash and wave and smiled to a few cameras. She was going to say something to Cory but he already stormed out, doesn't look like he took the lose so well. She finally walked off the field and back down the arena entrance and toward the trainer waiting room. As soon as she entered the waiting room exhausted from the stressful experience she was almost instantly surround by several guys. "Wow you were awesome!" "I never would have thought you would be the one to beat Cory." "You were really cute!" "That was a neat strategy!" Layla looked embarrassed and laughed nervously trying to back away from the group. "Yeah, I guess I got pretty lucky."

 

[Daffodile Daily]

Dex was planning on taking off and partying for a bit, but something made him want to watch the next trainer's battle.

"Wow! That girl really pulled away! A nice strategy with that pitfall...these guys are gonna be tough..." Dex felt a little disheartened and walked away from his seat at a slow pace. He saw the girl who just won and he yelled out, "Hey! Those were some bomb ass moves, girl! Come dance wit me sometime, yeah?" He was still a good distance away, but he stopped to extend his arm and send a wave through his body.

 

[Hotshot14380]

"I'm not sure I am comfortable with getting a needle in my arm with a drug I have no idea about. Is it 100 tested and safe? What if I turn into even more of a lunatic?" Zack asked, not sure if it was safe yet. Then, thank Arceus, Nion came running over. He started filling him in on the drug dude getting captured and him making things worse, he wasn't really paying attention. He was focused on getting away from this guy.
"Well would you lookie here, my friend Nion! Looks like I can't take the drug now hehe... BYE!" Zack yelled, as he started running from the weird person.
"Nion come on! There is a time and place for apologies, and right here is not that place!" Zack called back, continuing to run into the stadium. He ran passed Dex, and turned a corner and bumped into Layla, falling back.
"Owww" Zack Moaned, getting back up. "Sorry Layla, I'd explain but you wouldn't wanna hear it and I wouldn't have time to anyway," Zack quickly told her, running off down the hall again.
"Great match by the way!" Zack shouted back just as he was turning another corner, with a weird smile on his face. Everywhere I turn, trouble is always waiting in open arms for me Zack thought to himself, as he continued running, passed the waiting room, and stopped. Did I just see Riley in there? It doesn't matter, I have to keep moving, Zack thought to himself, running into the stadium to hide in the crowd.

 

[Retro Master]

'Well that was a refreshing lunch.' Riley thought too himself as he walked back into the waiting room. He originally went off to find Zack but then he realized Zack was probably a criminal now and it would be best to stay away from him. If Riley went near Zack, he would probably be attacked. However, if he was attacked by Zack, then he would fight back.

Riley had managed to see parts of Layla's match. If he didn't know before, he now knew Layla was a decent strategist. That Cory guy and his Alakazam had no idea what was coming. Riley was going to go congratulate her but saw she was already surrounded by a bunch of guys, so he decided against it. Riley was also but suprised when he saw Zack come bolting in, bumping right into Layla. Then when he ran off, Riley immediately figured that he was trying to hide.

Sure enough, security came in a few moments later, looking like they were searching for someone. Riley didn't like Zack at the moment but he wasn't going to tell security where he was. It didn't matter because they asked some of the other trainers and they immediately told them where Zack went. Security that went searching in the crowd for Zack.

 

[Bleach#2]

Nion just stared at the peace guy for a moment and ran after Zack who was too fast to catch up to. "Wtf have you been training yourself" Nion said running after Zack. Nion was still behind he just got in the building and he saw abunch of security guards who were going after Zack but they saw him and we're running after him now. "Wtf I thought we were ok but no lieing sack of shits at least the guy was arrested"Nion said screaming. So then the security guard got him and started beating him with a baton stick and then they dragged him into a room. Nion was screaming for help. "We only need to ask you we questions then we'll let you go."The security guard said dragging him to a room he saw Riley. "Riley help!!!"Nion screamed before being forced into a chair.

 

[Hotshot14380]

Zack, still being chased by security, realized he ran into a trap, and got cornered. He could fight them, but knew that would be stupid. He had no choice but to surrender. On the way to wherever he was being taken, he wondered why it hadn't been announced he was disqualified, after everything that just happened, and resisting arrest. When they arrived where they were taking him, he walked into a small office and sat on one side of a desk. On the other side was a dude that could totally pass as a manager of some kind.
"So, you're the one who's been causing quite the ruckus around here," the man said, expecting a response he wasn't gonna get.
"If you're wondering, you're not disqualified from this tournament. If anything you're the one I'm most excited to see compete." the man explained. That last part caught Zack off guard.
"What the hell are you talking about? I should home right now, talking with my Dad, but you're keeping me here?" Zack asked, angry. He didn't know what the guy meant, and Zack didn't like that.
"You see, it's what these people want. More people have shown up to see this tournament than last year by almost 300 people because of the drama that's been going on off the battlefield. So I can't be getting rid of the best part of this League and let all my viewers drop now can I?" the man teased. Zack grinded his teeth. He knew he couldn't attack the guy, as much as he wanted too.
"So I'm only here to gain more viewers? Is that it? Just a pawn in your plan to gain more money?" Zack asked, blood boiling.
"Essentially, yes. Now, get out there and go train your pokemon. Your gonna need them for next round." He added smartly. Then Zack was pushed out of the office, apparently off the hook. He so wanted to knock the door down and show him who's boss, but again, he knew he couldn't. He sighed and started walking down the hall. He wanted to go back and say sorry to Layla, to Riley, but he didn't see the point. They wouldn't care. Zack sighed, and looked at his pokemon.
"If that corrupted manager in there was right about anything, it was that he next round was coming up fast. And he was going to be ready, more than ready.