[IC] Pokémon Hoenn: α and Ω

[bowtiesrcool86]

The heroes went to the part of town that was set to host the Pokéringer contest. The rules were explained about how each Pokémon would try to get the ring and put it on the goal. It was also stated that a local breeder donated an egg as a prize for the winner. The breeder in question also said that the Pokémon inside was not native to Hoenn.
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The competition came down to the final eight.

Liam/Pidgeot
RP/ Tailow
RP/ Starly
Winona/Swellow [shiny]
RP/Fearow
RP/Salamance
Shiranui/ Talonflame
RP/Hoothoot

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Liam and Winona beat their opponents with ease. Salamance advanced by knocking its opponent out.

Liam/Pidgeot
RP/ Tailow
RP/ Starly
Winona/Swellow [shiny]
RP/Fearow
RP/Salamance
Shiranui/ Talonflame
RP/Hoothoot

[James Davy]

Shiranui had entered his Talonflame into the contest and when it came to his quarter final match, Honoh easily outflew Hoothoot and scored a goal.

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Liam/Pidgeot
RP/ Tailow
RP/ Starly
Winona/Swellow [shiny]
RP/Fearow
RP/Salamance
Shiranui/ Talonflame
RP/Hoothoot

Liam now went up against the town's gym leader, Winona. So far, Liam had not needed to use Mega Evolution. Both bird Pokémon emerged from their respective balls, and the game began. Swellow caught it first. and made a beeline for the goal post. "Now, Air Cutter!" Liam called. the sickle of air hit Swellow, making it drop the ring. Pidgeot grabbed it in his talon and flew toward the goal. Winona called for an Aerial Ace and the ring was snatched back.
"Tailwind!" Liam called. Pidgeot sped up and snatched the ring back.
"Agility!" Winona called.
"Mirror Move!" Liam called.
Swellow caught up, but Pidgot got away before the ring could be snatched. Winona called for Steel Wing. Liam called for Aerial Ace to speed up toward the goal. Pidgeot tossed the ring toward the goal right before getting hit by Steel Wing. Swellow did not have enough time to grab the ring and Liam advanced.

Liam/Pidgeot
RP/ Tailow
RP/ Starly
Winona/Swellow [shiny]
RP/Fearow
RP/Salamance
Shiranui/ Talonflame
RP/Hoothoot

[James Davy]

Both Honoh and Salamence were let out of their respective Poké Balls and the semi-final match was on. Not even Salamence was fast enough to keep pace with Honoh as the Talonflame took the ring despite feeling the effects of the Intimidate ability. "Salamence, Thunder Fang!"
"Honoh, Me First!" Honoh swooped back down towards Salamence and struck the dragon with an electrified open-beaked peck, knocking Salamence off course. Salamence tried to pursue Honoh with his jaws sparking, but the Talonflame was widening the gap.
"Salamence, Hyper Beam!"
"Honoh, Acrobatics!" Salamence charged up and fired a powerful beam of energy, intending to knock Honoh out of the sky, but Honoh flew barrel rolls around the beam. The beam faded and with Salamence having to recharge from the move, Honoh took advantage and scored the winning goal.

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Liam/Pidgeot
RP/ Tailow
RP/ Starly
Winona/Swellow [shiny]
RP/Fearow
RP/Salamance
Shiranui/ Talonflame
RP/Hoothoot

It was time for the final. Once Liam and Shiranui were up in their respective balloons, Liam called out Pidgeot.

[James Davy]

"Honoh, I choose you!" Shiranui sent out his Talonflame.

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The round began. Liam called for Agility. Pidgeot grabbed the ring first and started toward the goal.

[James Davy]

"Aerial Ace!" Honoh put his Gale Wings ability to work and zeroed in on Pidgeot. He snatched the ring right out of Pidgeot's talons and headed towards the goal.

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"Mega Evolve and Mirror Move!" Liam called. Pidgeot began to chase the Talonflame as he mega evolved. He snatched the ring back.

[James Davy]

"Flame Charge into Taunt!" Honoh charged at Mega Pidgeot with his plumage on fire whilst issuing a series of chirps and squawks that intended to insult his opponent out of using status moves. The Talonflame gained Speed.

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Pidgeot was hit and dropped the ring. "Brave Bird!" Liam called. By tucking in the wings, Mega Pidgeot received a substantial speed boost After plowing into Honcho, he grabbed the ring back and began to move for the goal.

[James Davy]

"Acrobatics!" Honoh performed a series of aerial manoeuvres and threw Mega Pidgeot off course through the use of wake turbulence.

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"Throw it off corse with Hurricane!" Liam called. Mega Pidgeot conjured a fierce windstorm.

[James Davy]

"Me First!" Honoh conjured a more powerful windstorm that spun in the opposite direction.

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Pidgeot was blown backward. He quickly recovered from it and spun toward Honho with an Aerial Ace.

[James Davy]

"Honoh, use Protect!" Honoh maintained course while conjuring a green protection shield.

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Pidgeot was unable to pierce the green shield. "Steel Wing!" Liam called.

[James Davy]

"Counter with a Flame Charge!" Honoh's feathers ignited as the Talonflame flew straight at Mega Pidgeot, trying to get it to drop the ring.

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"Double Team!" Liam called. Pidgeot ceased the Steel Wing and made copies of itself. Honho had charged through a copy as the swarm of pidgeots were moving toward the goal.

[James Davy]

"Aerial Ace!" The boost in speed from the earlier Flame Charge combined with Honoh's Gale Wings ability allowed the Talonflame to flit out of sight briefly before it was seen diving towards Mega Pidgeot from above.