"Swords Dance."
Dian's lips curved upward, and he shook his head. It seemed the fairy of victory hadn't chosen him...
Still, sometimes even a fairy was powerless.
Facing the pillar of crimson flame, Beedrill lightly vibrated its wings, and an invisible whirlwind coiled around its body.
Boom—
The crimson sea of fire engulfed it in an instant.
"Was that its limit..."
A young man dressed in red shook his head. He glanced at the red Scizor beside him, which stood a full head taller than he did... It couldn't withstand that. Even his Scizor would lose without a doubt if it took that attack head-on.
When Bug-type Pokémon faced powerful Fire-type moves, dodging was still the best option.
"Phew—"
Jiang Ta let out a relieved breath, a smile blooming on her face. "Carlita..."
She rubbed the victory fairy doll in her hands.
"Did we win?"
Carlita was a little startled, then excitedly looked at the Hydreigon flapping its wings beside her.
"Congratulations, Carlita."
A petite woman dressed somewhat like Carlita skipped over, holding her hands out at her sides as though she were walking along a narrow log rather than level ground.
She lifted her head, revealing purple eyes and curly purple hair. Who else could it be but Courtney!
"The fairy of victory smiled upon you."
Courtney reached out to offer her younger cousin her blessing. "But..."
"...Victini can't decide the outcome of a battle between Trainers."
Before she could finish speaking, the surrounding crowd cried out in surprise...
Tap... tap... tap... Light footsteps sounded from within the crimson sea of fire as a Beedrill wrapped in a fierce whirlwind strolled out of the Fire Spin.
"X-Scissor."
Dian's voice remained steady.
"Hydreigon, Dragon Pulse!"
Carlita had no time to be surprised by her older cousin's sudden appearance and hurriedly