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Pokémon Galar

Mustard updated the bracket.

1. Liam [Durladon/?/?]
2. Klara [G. Slowbro/-/-]
3. RP [Sawk/-/-]
4. Chuck [Silvally/?/?]
5. RP [Hitmontop/-/-]
6. Jen [Corvisquire/?/?]
7. Avery [G. Slowbro/-/-]
8. Shiranui [Meowstic/?/?]

"Looks like Chuck and Liam will be our next trainers," Mustard commented. He then asked them to take their spots. Liam took his. "You ready, bud?" Liam called over to Chuck.

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1. Liam [Durladon/?/?]
2. Klara [G. Slowbro/-/-]
3. RP [Sawk/-/-]
4. Chuck [Silvally/?/?]
5. RP [Hitmontop/-/-]
6. Jen [Corvisquire/?/?]
7. Avery
8. Shiranui

Mustard then announced that it was time for the next match and asked Avery and Shiranui to come to the battlefield.

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Mustard had updated the scoreboard to reflect Chuck's victory, having praised both Chuck and his opponent. Liam had calmed down watching Chuck's fight. Maybe he had overreacted to Klara's actions, but next to the mistreatment of Pokémon, cheating was about the only thing that he couldn't stand. Between the battles, Liam was shining up the balls that held the three Pokémon he was using. The good thing about the fact that he has a knack for the use of Luxury Balls, it would make it more difficult to anticipate who he was sending out, not to mention that he had two Pokémon his friends hadn't seen him use yet. One has been by design: A Dragalge he caught toward the end of their time in Alola, though since he used it in an early battle of the World Coronation it could be discovered if they searched his profile. This he did not see as being likely as they travel together a lot and they likely would think they know what he has, the other being something he had just caught the previous day, Heracles the Heracross.

1. Liam [Durladon/?/?]
2. Klara [G. Slowbro/-/-]
3. RP [Sawk/-/-]
4. Chuck [Silvally/?/?]
5. RP
6. Jen
7. Avery
8. Shiranui

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"Interesting," Liam said. "It seems Chuck is at a disadvantage here," Liam said. "I'm sure he can pull off the win though, There is so much talent with Ice-types in his lineage,"

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The morning came and Mustard had everyone gather. He had a whiteboard displayed on a tripod. That board showed the bracket with the matchups.

1. Liam
2. Klara
3. RP
4. Chuck
5. RP
6. Jen
7. Avery
8. Shiranui

He reminded the eight participants that they were each allowed to use three different Pokémon, but only in the final could they use all three and that it was one-on-one matches until then. He then said that it was time for the first match, Champion Coleman vs Klara. Mustard then called for them to begin. While walking out to the field behind everyone else, Klara told Liam that she had left a "special surprise" for him at the battlefield.

Klara and Liam tossed out the balls with the selected Pokémon in unison. Klara called out Galarian Slowbrow while Liam sent out Duraladon. Purple spikes shot up out of the ground around Duraladon, but seemingly did nothing. Liam instantly recognized those and became furious. Klara looked upset as she Dynamaxed her Pokémon. She ordered Max Mindstorm, which did moderate damage.
"I was going to take it easy on you, but you can forget that now," Liam said. "Laser Focus!" Liam called. Duraladon took aim at the opposing Pokémon
(Klara Dyna 1)
Liam now Gigantamaxed Durladon, with the hit guarantee from Laser Focus and called for G-Max Depletion, the guaranteed critical hit tore a huge chunk out of the Galarian Slowbro's health, and it retaliated with another Max Mindstorm as it is the only attack it had that wasn't half effective or worse.
(Klara 2, Liam 1)
Klara letting her anger get to her slipped and ordered for Max Ooze which did nothing.
Liam called for another G-Max Depletion which KO'd the Slowbro. As Duraladon reverted to its normal size, Liam was not celebrating. With an angry look, he marched straight up to Klara, who was now on the ground sobbing.

"How dare you!?" He yelled. "Trying to cheat your way into a victory? I expected better from an aspiring Gym Leader. You know, my friends and I have dealt with a literal mafia head, TWO teams of eco-terrorists at the same time, a homicidal maniac that was trying to cause the end of the world, a team a street thugs, many poachers, and a horribly misguided organization messing with extraterrestrial Pokémon. But None of them tried a dirty trick like that. Give me one good reason why I shouldn't call up the Gallar Leauge and tell them of the dirty trick you pulled?"
Klara looked away from Liam. "You're right, there is no excuse for what I did. Banished from the dojo, be blacklisted from the Galar Leauge. I deserve both of them."
Mustard approached the pair. He turned to Liam first.
"Congratulations on the victory, Champion Coleman. Though, as Klara's Sensei, I feel I must apologize on her behalf. What she did was wrong, but she didn't want to get defeated by her rival."
"With all due respect Master Mustard," Liam replied. "From where I stand, that doesn't really matter. Cheating is cheating. It is one of the few things I find unforgivable."
"I understand how you feel Champion Coleman, but she is my student and I will deal with her punishment." He then turned to Klara. "Klara, you have brought shame on this dojo with your actions. As punishment you will be allowed to stay on one condition: You must take care of every Pokémon at this dojo, both owned by the people here and the wild ones that live within the grounds by yourself for six months." He then turned back to Liam.
"You have persevered even though the deck was stacked against you, I can see why you are a regional Champion. Now, if you will step to the side we will see who you are facing in the next round." Mustard walked back over to his position. As Liam started to walk away, Klara stopped him.
"How did you know?"She asked. "How did you know to have a Steel-type ready for me?"
Liam looked at her. "I didn't go in knowing you were doing this, I would have told Master Mustard if I did. I used Duraladon because I knew you specialized in Poison-types. Nothing more." Liam then begrudgingly held his hand out to the sobbing Klara to help her up.

1. Liam [Durladon/?/?]
2. Klara [G. Slowbro/-/-]
3. RP
4. Chuck
5. RP
6. Jen
7. Avery
8. Shiranui

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Liam returned to the dojo. Liam went to his room and proceeded to use potions to heal all of his Pokémon back to full, including sending one to storage since he now had seven

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Sorry for my brief abscence. Having Router issues and have to wait for a technication. I have spotty at best internet for a bit

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After might be best, as its set up in the story there is not that much time left until Mustard wants everyone to sleep for the night.

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While Liam explored, He ventured into the forest. While adventuring he felt something tap his back and he turned to see a Heracross.
"Heracross, the Singlehorn Pokémon. A Bug and Fighting-Type. Heracross loves sweet sap and will go looking through forests for it. The Pokémon uses its two antennae to pick up scents as it searches. This Pokémon takes pride in its strength, which allows it to lift things 100 times heavier than itself with no trouble at all. "
"Hi," Liam said with a smile to the Pokémon. "How are you Heracross?"
The Heracross began talking happily and fast. It then grabbed Liam and began to fly off with a big smile.

"Hey, let me go Heracross!" Liam called. Heracross didn't let go until Liam was at a bunch of Heracross and a few other assorted Pokémoon. It then began talking to the other Herarcoss, who all cheered. The one that dragged Liam pointed to a huge tree in the forest and pantomimed something. Liam eas trying to piece this together.
"So, that tree was your home and some Pokémon intruded in and took it over?" Liam asked.
The Heracross nodded in confirmation. Liam pulled out some binoculars to see what was going on.
"I see a Vespiquen, some Combee, and a pair of Whirlpede." He turned to look at Heracross. "They took the tree?"
"Hera!"
Liam approached the tree while the Heracross stood behind him nervously peaking around him. Some male Combee swarmed down to try and stop Liam.
"Beckham!" Liam called out his Raboot and used Flame Charge and bashed Combee away.
"This tree belongs to the Heracross," Liam said sternly. "Give it back."
The Whirlpede began to fire Poison Sting, which Heracross grabbed Liam and yanked him out of the way of. Liam called out Duraladon and had it tag team with Beckham to deal with the invading Bug-Types. Eventually, they got it down to just Vespiquen, who used Attract, infatuating Beckham. Liam tried to recall Beckham to negate the Infatuation, but he kept jumping around giving lovey eyes to the Vespiquen.
"Dragon Pulse!" Liam ordered. The attack hot Vespiquen dealing a good deal of damage. Vespiqueen used Attack Order on Duraladon, summoning a swarm of Combee, and the infatuated Beckham to attack Duraladon. Duraladon took significant damage from the attack. Duaraladon managed to fire off one last move, KOing. Vespiquen, but passed out from exhaustion in the process. Heracross cheered and called out to its friends. The mass of Heracross came carrying the assorted other Pokémon such as Emolga and Foongus as they all cried in joy. The one that came with Liam was the only one that didn't rush over to the tree. He looked concerned as Duraladon before rushing over to a different tree and returning with some berries to Duraladon. Heracross was trying to ensure Duraladon would be alright. Liam was touched by the concern the Heracross had.
He then heard rustling as Jessie, James, and Meowth jumped out of the bushes. Liam sighed.
"Now I have to deal with you three?" Liam said annoyed.
"Actually," Jessie started, but James rushed past them and into a hole at the base of a tree existing a moment later carrying a box. He exclaimed with joy that he found his bottle cap collection and hugged the box tight.

An elderly Heracross using a branch as a cane approached Liam. The others rushed over to it and surrounded it with joyful expressions. Liam hypothesized that this was the swarm's leader and it was being held hostage in the tree. The Heracross thanked Liam for helping them. It then turned to the Heracross that brought Liam to him and said something.
Liam turned to Meowth. "Hey, thanks to me James was able to get his bottle caps back so you guys owe me. Translate for me"
Mewoth started to mouth off but stopped when Liam glared at him. He knew Liam could easily beat them so he caved.
Meowth explained that This tree was their home, Vespiquen took over the tree, the elderly Heracross was the only one that didn't get away.
"The old Heracross is thanking the Dragon Twerp for saving them and wants her son to go with him and see the world beyond the forest like he always wanted. He saved the swarm, and so she feels he has earned the right to go and travel like he wants."
"Is that true, Heracross? You want to travel?" Liam asked.
"Hera!" Heracross replied. Liam pulled out a Luxury Ball and tossed it at Heracross, who gleefully leapt toward the ball and went in. The Ball pinged shut instantly.

"Heracross has been registered to your Pokédex."
Liam decided on the nickname Heracles and called him back out. Liam and Heracles waved good-bye to the Pokémon and escorted Team Rocket out.
James protested the escort and Liam reminded him that they are the bad guys. Once they were out of the forest, Liam saw a Meowth Balloon with a red capital "R" on the basket.
"Now, leave before I change my mind on being merciful," He said pointing at the balloon. Once they were gone, Liam recalled Heracles to its ball and proceeded to return to the dojo.

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Mustard realized he had an odd number of participants. he picked three students at random (Jen was one of them) so that an elimination bracket could be properly formed. He said that they would happen on the battlefield outback. He then revealed the bracket he quickly made randomly placing participants on the bracket.

1. Liam
2. Klara
3. RP
4. Chuck
5. RP
6. Jen
7. Avery
8. Shiranui

Mustard then explained that no one was supposed to go out there until morning when they would have the battles, It was evening, so everyone had a couple of hours to explore the island if they so wished, but he wanted them back by nightfall.
"Sweet," Liam said. "I'd love to explore the island some more."