[IC] Pokémon Hoenn: α and Ω

[James Davy]

Shiranui lost more points. "Flare Blitz!" With Niwatori's Speed at its maximum and time running out, the Mega Blaziken ran laps around the stage with his whole body ignited before turning towards Rotom.

[bowtiesrcool86]

"Psych Up!" Liam called. Plasma copied the stat buffs and attempted to dodge at the last minute.

[James Davy]

"Niwatori, Night Slash!" Plasma may have copied Niwatori's speed boosts, but Shiranui knew the Rotom had also copied Niwatori's Special Attack drop and the evasion boost from the earlier Double Team was nullified. Plasma successfully dodged the attack, but Niwatori was already readying another attack.

[bowtiesrcool86]

"Light Screen!" Liam called. Plasma created a wrapped panel in front of it. Plasma than suddenly rammed up against it, making itself look much bigger on the opponent's side. Plasma made an attempt to startle Niawtori in the mischievous fashion its species is known for.

[James Davy]

"Change to Brick Break!" Niwatori smirked at Plasma as the Mega Blaziken performed a series of karate moves before chopping the screen, causing it to shatter.

[bowtiesrcool86]

The Light Screen shattered and Liam lost a few points. "Time!" Vivian called. The score bored showed that Liam had more points remaining. "The winner of the Sotoplolis Contest is Liam Coleman!" Mr. Contesta presented Liam with the ribbon. "If I'm not mistaken, this makes your fifth ribbon, right?" He asked. Liam confirmed this. Mr. Contesta said that he would see him at the Grand Festival at Evergrande City in a month's time after the final contest. Vivian announced the the next and final contest before the the festival would be in Pacfilog Town.

[James Davy]

"That's quite a distance away," stated Shiranui to Liam. He was determined to win the Pacifidlog Contest and was thinking about what he would do appeal-wise.

[bowtiesrcool86]

Liam was thinking about what he'd do for his Grand Festival appeal. Once back at the Pokémon Center, Liam handed Plasma over for healing. He called home to show his mother the five ribbons, as well as the eight badges. They all sparkled brilliantly. She was happy. She also stated that Clair was about to have the Dragon Cup again and told him he needed to hurry if he wanted to participate again.
A pink arm popped in from off screen with a clipboard. The Joy took it and looked it over quickly. She turned to her son and said she had to go. She told her son bye and that she was rooting for him and hug up.

[James Davy]

Shiranui handed Niwatori in for healing. "Sounds like you have business back home," he said.

[bowtiesrcool86]

"Yup." Liam replied. "It will take a couple days, I say you go get your final ribbon and we're meet in Evergrande of the Festival."

[James Davy]

"Sounds good," Shiranui agreed, "Sayonara." With that he left the Pokémon Centre and made his way to the port.

[bowtiesrcool86]

Liam retrieved Plasma and teleported to Blackthorn with the help of Sherlock.

[James Davy]

Shiranui got on the ferry and after it left for Pacifidlog town, he was busy thinking about his next appeal all the while defeating anyone that challenged him for a battle and giving autographs to those who asked, signing his name in the old language he was taught back in Ecruteak City. "One of the more bittersweet facets of being famous, I suppose," he mused to himself.

The ferry had arrived in Pacifidlog Town and Shiranui was excited about the upcoming contest.

[bowtiesrcool86]

Liam healed up at the center and brought together a team of dragon types. He entered the tournament.

[James Davy]

Shiranui entered the contest and waited in the green room.

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"Hello everyone and welcome to the Pacifidlog Pokémon Contest! I'm your host, Vivian!" Vivian announced. She waited for the applause to die down. "Now, let me introduce our judges! The Head of the Pokémon Contest committee,Mr Contesta!"
"Hello everyone, let's see some good appeals."
"The head of the Pokémon Fan Club Committee, Mr. Sukizo!"
"Pacifidlog is remarkable!" Suziko commented.
"And last, but not least, our town's very own, Nurse Joy!"
"Let's have a fun time, everyone."
"Now, our contests are competing for this ribbon!" Vivian announced as she held the ribbon up. "Now, without further ado, let's begin!"

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Shiranui saw several great appeals before it was his turn. "Our next contestant is someone who has conquered the Kalos League. Give it up for Contestant #14, Shiranui Tsukiko!" The audience cheered really loudly for Shiranui as he made his entrance.
"Tachi, I choose you!" He called his Espeon out and a few people were awestruck at the smoothness of Tachi's fur and the shininess of her gem.
"Start with Swift!" Tachi conjured several stars that circled high above the stage in a perfect ring formation. "Light 'em up with Flash!" The Espeon let off a flash of bright light that caused the stars to glow with iridescence. "Finish with Psyshock!" Tachi conjured an orb of psychic energy from her gem that exploded into a ripple that hit the stars, causing them to shatter into iridescent sparkles.

"What a dazzling colourful display!"
"Espeon is remarkable!"
"You've taken excellent care of your Espeon."

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Both Shiranui and Tachi were basking in the joy they felt after their appeal.

[bowtiesrcool86]

Liam battled hard in the Dragon Cup. Skrelp, being one of the Dragon-like Pokémon who are still eligible for the Cup evolved in the quarter final battle against Clair's shiny Druddigon.

[James Davy]

Shiranui had thoroughly trounced a Tauros through point depletion by having Tachi use Attract, Captivate, Fake Tears and Psychic.

[bowtiesrcool86]

Liam's final in the cup was against Lance. Highlights of their battle were: their Dragonites battled to a stalemate, as well as Deraglge poisoning Lance's red Gyarados and Goodra finishing it off. Liam won the tournament and prepared to take a ferry to Evergrande after taking the new trophy for the Dragon Cup home.

[James Davy]

Shiranui had overcome type disadvantage by defeating a Houndoom in the semis and a Jynx in the grand final. He had won the Pacifidlog Ribbon and was soon on a ferry bound for Evergrande City feeding a couple of Poké Puffs to Tachi as a reward, which the Espeon absolutely loved.

[bowtiesrcool86]

Liam's boat had left the day before Shiranui's did for Evergrande, but Shiranui's still arrived first.