CCynthia
Standing here, you and I are nothing more than individual Pokémon Trainers, as well as challengers aiming for the top. [Volkner and Flint are watching the match outside the Sunyshore Gym with their Electivire and Infernape respectively.] We will not pull any punches as I want to test my own limits, you see. [Paul is shown to have returned home, after prepping Ash for the Masters Eight tournament, to watch the game with Reggie, who just delivered tea for the two to drink.] So I will defeat you and move on! Gastrodon, ACID ARMOR!
[Ash had defeated the Hoenn Champion, Steven Stone, and is now in the semi-finals ready to face Cynthia for the first time. You wanted to fight Cynthia, you got it, Ash!]
CCynthia
Ready, Ash? Our match is near...
CCynthia
[in her mind] Since you understand how your Pokémon feel, you would do that. But it's exactly what will give me the chance to win! [Don't be so sure, Cynthia, until the end of the round...She then exclaims out loud] Spirit of water, Milotic, go! [Summons her Milotic in battle. Oh dear, Cythina, if only you knew how many Milotic Ash loved to beat up]
And Gible gets today’s gallantry award. Eat all you want.
Now that Gible has mastered Draco Meteor, I’m sure Piplup will be able to rest easier. Am I right?
[overseeing his Pokémon] Thanks a lot, Gible, Noctowl and Donphan. I’ll work hard in round 4. And that’s a promise!
[Paul and his Electivire approach]
Hey, Paul. So, are you fine-tuning your Pokémon?
CCynthia
[overseeing the two trainers] It’s Paul vs. Ash. I’m really looking forward to their battle.
[v.o.] And so, Ash advances to round 4: the quarter-finals, where our battle with Paul promises some red-hot excitement, so stay tuned for two longtime rivals going at it head to head.
[Cut after sunset]
Good. Noctowl and the others are all in good hands. So, waiting for your third Pokémon for tomorrow?
Right. It should be here any minute now.
[Dawn enters the Pokémon Center]
[Dawn and Ash head outside the Pokémon Center, where Brock is waiting for them]
Ash, [points at something off-screen] look!
[Dawn and Ash look up and notice a familiar shadow heading for them, much to Ash's and Pikachu's delight]
I've been waiting. Gliscor!
[eagerly licks her lips] Gli.
Infernape's gotten a lot stronger.
Yeah, sure has, Paul. Are you going?
I lost, Ash, didn't I? So there's no reason to stay. I'm going to go back to Snowpoint City and request another battle with Brandon.
CCynthia
Paul...and Ash. Someday soon, they'll both be entering the Champion League and how I look forward to that day.
[Just then the boat rings signalling that it is about to leave]
So...I'll see you. [walks away saddened that karma had finally caught up to him]
One more thing, Paul! Let's battle again real soon!
Pika, Pika! (Take care, Paul!)
[Paul is shocked by the proposal but has a warm friendly smile. He waves goodbye to Ash in a friendly matter without looking back, finally acknowledging Ash as a worthy trainer]
[An invisible Meloetta is flying through the seaplane that Ash, Pikachu, Iris, Axew and Cilan are on. When she sees them, she hides behind a seat and then smiles]
MMeloetta
Etta. [She vanishes completely]
[The camera cuts to Ash and Pikachu]
Man, I want to win that Junior Cup so we can battle against Alder.
Well, not if I beat you first!
I guess we're rivals now.
CCynthia
Somebody you know is waiting for you in Undella Town.
[The camera cuts to the sea as the seaplane rushes past]
Our heroes and Cynthia are off, via seaplane, to Eastern Unova, where the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup will be held. [The seaplane goes high into the sky] What awaits them there? [The camera cuts to Undella Town, a coastal town which lies on the eastern side of the Unova region] Excitement and adventure await, and the unexpected...
[Dawn runs to the balcony of Cynthia's villa and sees the seaplane]
Look, Piplup. I wonder if that's the plane they're on.
...as the journey continues.
My stars, Cynthia! You're as beautiful as I've ever seen.
[Ash hears the conversation and notices the two Champions talking with each other.]
Over there! It's Cynthia and Alder!
Come on. What say we forget the tournament and grab some lunch?
CCynthia
I think you'll be dining alone, as usual.
[laughs it off] You're such a charmer!
I was able to get a good look at you, Iris. I saw how bad you are at controlling Dragon-types. The most brilliant failure I've ever seen.
Like a piece of burnt toast.
I'm too exhausted to deal with you two.
CCynthia
Of course, you're wondering why you lost even though Dragonite was listening to you at first, right?
CCynthia
You see, it's because Dragonite still doesn't have complete confidence in you yet.
[Pikachu notices a familiar looking figure. He runs toward the person in excitement]
[Pikachu immediately jumps into the air and gets caught by none other than...Cynthia! Nice Sinjoh ruins event reference.]
CCynthia
Ash? It's been a long time! I've never thought I meet you here. You both look like you're doing really great!
Pika Pika! [Thanks for checking up on us!]
CCynthia
I heard that you entered the Pokémon World Coronation Series, that's so fantastic!
Take your best shot! My Pokémon will defeat everyone standing in their way.
AAnnouncer
And now, we're going to reveal the matchups for the first round! [The screen display two square panels for the members. It spins like the ones on a slot machine.] For the first match, it's Leon vs Alain! [So much for Ash having the chance to refight Alain as to make up for the mess in the Kalos League...]
[The screen spins again revealing the next matchup]
AAnnouncer
And for the second match, it's Lance vs Diantha! [Odd choice of pairing since the two never interacted before and Lance did not appear in the XY series. The screen spins revealing the third pair]
AAnnouncer
In the third match, it's Cynthia vs Iris. [That makes sense since Iris did receive mentorship from Cynthia in the Black and White series]
CCynthia
Go easy on me. [The screen spins again revealing the final pair]
AAnnouncer
For the fourth match, it's Steven Stone vs Ash Ketchum. [This is to make up for the lack of interaction between the two throughout the Ruby and Sapphire and the XY series]
So, I'm battling Steven Stone.
Pi-ka. [He is very tough.]
So, we finally get to battle each other.
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