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Finishing up, Indigo and Mimi went through a series of twirls and choreographed dance together. Finally bouncing off Indigo's hat and landing on his outstretched arm, their group appeal finished. And as the crowd burst into cheers, Indigo hoped at least some was for Mimi and himself. Though, the next results would tell for sure.
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The excitement from the crowd died down steadily but never quite came to a halt. The judges conversed with one another quietly, occasionally pointing to one of the contestants and their Pokemon. The anticipation was building. 

Meanwhile, out in the crowd, Margo sat on the edge of her seat with both her fingers crossed. Of course, she had screamed and applauded after Indigo's and Mimi's appeal, but now, like many others, she was simply hoping for the best.
[color=00a651][i]Come on you judges, you know Indigo and Mimi swept this round, what's taking you so long?[/i][/color] 

Finally, the judges stood. It was time for the results. The show host walked over to them and received the piece of paper that the middle judge was holding out for him. He then walked back to his microphone, keeping the score card held close to his chest, as if anyone in the crowd could even read it from that far away. 

[b]"The results are in and a decision has been made!"[/b] He said into the microphone dramatically. This seemed to quieten the crowd even further. [b]"The top two contestants will be moving on to the contest battles which will start tomorrow. So, without further ado, our runner up, with quite the fiery display, is Malik Rhineheart and his illustrious Growlithe!"[/b] The crowd cheered loudly for the boy, and Margo began to hold her breath. 

[b]"And for our first place winner, by unanimous decision, we have..."[/b] The announcer paused dramatically, purposefully teasing the crowd. [b]"Indigo Rose and his energetic, lovable Buneary!!![/b] The crowd erupted in another roar, this one louder than any before. 

Through the noise, Margo cried out, [color=00a651]"You did it! I knew it!"[/color]. Margo hoped that Indigo could see her, that he got her text message. She wanted her friend to know she was there for him. Either way, she planned on finding him after the rest of the groups appeals. Maybe they would even have time to celebrate nearby before it got too late.