It was not looking good for Slushie. "Now, Ice Ball!" Liam ordered for the Ice-Type Rollout, that wa salso buffed if Defense Curl was used immedeately before it. Since Cinderace turned itself into a pure flying-type with Bounce it would make the move Super Effective.
(sun 3)

In the heat of the moment, it seemed Liam had forgotten that Cinder had already returned to fire type again. The first Ice ball would be destroyed by the Pyro Ball but then the next four dealt increasing damage to Cinder dispite resisting damage. The move certainly took its toll on Cinder, leaving her panting a bit.

"Time to end this" Selina said as she smirked, before she clicked the Firurem Z into her Z ring and did the dance for Inferno Overdrive. Cinder jump into the air before spinning round and then kicking a massive fireball at Slushie.

"Two can play this game," Liam replied as he used Techtonic Rage using Slushie's Dig.

The two attack would collide, exploding in the middle of the arena showering the battle field with debris and clouds. But Serina had trained her pokemon for any situation, and Cinder would locate Slushie within the cloud of smoke before using another Pyro Ball which would grow in size as it traveled though the smoke at Slushie.

"Slushie, dig!" Liam ordered, anticapating an oncoming attack.

The pyro ball would follow Slushie down the hole it had dug, while Cinder tried to anticipate where Slushie would appear from to attack her, she could probably take at least two more hits so Selina had to try and end this fight soon. Having her Z move countered and with the bright sunlight about fade, Selina knew she was not in the best of postion but she really wanted to face Chuck next round.

Veronica watched the battle, before her phone rang. She picked it up and listained in. Her mood shifting but she had been expecting this, "Well, that's kinda of a shame. Still though I suppose there's always next time" She said to herself before nodding and leaving the stadium.

Slushie lunged out of the hole below the Cinderace, having been hit from the fire attack. Slushie was clearly on his last leg. The Sunlight faded. By Liam's estimation, both pokémon could only take one or two more hits before the fell.
"Use Icicle Crash!" Liam called, choosing the not very effective move since it was not only STAB but also had a chance of making the opponent flinch.

Slushie evened the playing field as his super effective move hit Cinder, knocking her backwards and collapsed to one knee panting heavily. As she saw the icicle coming at her, she quickly but painfully kicked a Pyro ball though them though a few hit her sending her back and making her flinch. However the announcer voice come out the coms "I'm afraid I have bad news fans, due to unforeseen circumstances, Veronica Wicke has pulled out the contest. Due to this outcome, both challenger Liam and Selina will go though to the next round".

"Wait what?" Selina said confused by this outcome.

Shiranui had been watching the battle and was surprised at the announcement. He left to track Veronica down.

Liam had the same reaction as Selina in near-perfect unison. The final four were paired up, and the MC reminded everyone that in this round each trainer would get two Pokémon. Liam recalled Slushie, praising him for the good work, and went to see if his friends had any idea what was going on.

Jen Lkaika vs Liam Coleman
Chuck North vs Selenia

Chuck was surprised as well, as he looked to the Salazzle and Zoroark currently in his care. "Well, at least she made it." he said. Just then the nurse came out with Hibiki's ball, telling him she's made a full recovery. As he reached for the ball, the Lopunny burst out of it to give Chuck a big hug, the sudden weight causing him to fall to the floor.

Liam entered the Center just on time to see this. He hurried over to make sure Chuck was alright.

"I'm fine, just taken aback." Chuck said, getting to his feet with the help of Hibiki.

The MC was soon overturned as the announcer mentioned about the stat of the battle field, rubble, dirt and ice had mostly destroyed the arena, it would be a few days until the battle field was repaired to a reasonable level. So he said that everyone would get a few more days extra on them.

Shinranui journey would lead him to the docks where Veronica was sitting with her Altaria stocking the bird neck, which got a happy sound from the Altaria before, she pointed out Shinranui to her trainer. "Ah, Shinranui here to see me off?" Veronica asked, though a hint of sadness in her voice was presence as having to drop out the tournament.

Hibiki would then get hugged by Gilita, while Zerina stared at Liam suspiciously. As Selina had told Chuck, Zerina did not like many people. Because of the experments, she disliked most humans, Chuck was an exception because he had Hibiki.

"He's alright Zerina, he's a good friend of mine." Chuck said, petting the Zoroark on the head.

Shinranui journey would lead him to the docks where Veronica was sitting with her Altaria stocking the bird neck, which got a happy sound from the Altaria before, she pointed out Shinranui to her trainer. "Ah, Shinranui here to see me off?" Veronica asked, though a hint of sadness in her voice was presence as having to drop out the tournament.

"Why did you drop out of the tournament?" Shiranui asked, concern in his voice.

Veronica leaned back in the bench before she told him the full story knowing he will pass it on the others, who were probably just as confused as to why she had to drop out. "Looker asked me to join the international police or more specifically a Special taskforce he will lead to capture Nigal and put an end to his crimes forever.
I was hoping to at least finish the contest ether by winning or being knocked out. But sadly, Looker told me Dad had been spotted in Sinnoh around Mount Cornet, though he seems to be clashing with Team Galatic. Looker wants us to try and capture him before he can make a foothold in the region as well as gather what data we can on Team Galatic and its mysterious leader.
He wanted to move as soon as possible to not give him much time so I sadly can't stay for the rest of the tournament, Mike's suspose to join us too but he's got his hand tied with this whole Champion and elite four thing" she told him.

Zerina just growled at Liam, and soon Selina came in the centre, Zerina and Gilita immediately hugging their trainer. "Hello Girls, was Chuck good to you both?"

Veronica leaned back in the bench before she told him the full story knowing he will pass it on the others, who were probably just as confused as to why she had to drop out. "Looker asked me to join the international police or more specifically a Special taskforce he will lead to capture Nigal and put an end to his crimes forever.
I was hoping to at least finish the contest ether by winning or being knocked out. But sadly, Looker told me Dad had been spotted in Sinnoh around Mount Cornet, though he seems to be clashing with Team Galatic. Looker wants us to try and capture him before he can make a foothold in the region as well as gather what data we can on Team Galatic and its mysterious leader.
He wanted to move as soon as possible to not give him much time so I sadly can't stay for the rest of the tournament, Mike's suspose to join us too but he's got his hand tied with this whole Champion and elite four thing" she told him.

"I hope you succeed with your venture and I'll be sure to pass it on to the others," replied Shiranui.

"I'd like to think so." Chuck said, smiling at her. "They were both well behaved and were concerned for you. But, it looks like we'll be facing against each other in the semifinals."

Jen is surprise of the battle as she guess Veronica had her reasons of dropping out of the tourment. She and Maui enters the pokemon center, “Chuck are you and Hibiki are okay?”