The sun rose over the Luminara League Championship.The tournament had entered its most intense stage.Only fourteen trainers remained.One more victory would secure a place in the Quarterfinals.
Inside the Pokémon Center,
Elior stood before his six partners.
Eclipse Lunashade
Lucario
Mystveil
Thundrion
Infernarx
Skyrend
Elior smiled at his team.
"Every one of you helped me reach this stage.Now let's take one more step together."
All six Pokémon cried out confidently.
The League Stadium was filled to capacity.The remaining trainers gathered on the battlefield as the giant screen lit up.The announcer spoke.
"Trainers!The Top 14 begins now!"
One by one, the matchups appeared.
Then...The crowd became quiet.
ELIOR
VS
RAVEN DRAKE
Whispers spread through the audience.
From the opposite entrance walked Raven Drake.He wore a dark jacket and carried himself with complete confidence.
His calm expression never changed.He looked directly at Elior.
"I've watched every one of your battles.Don't expect me to underestimate you."
Elior smiled.
"I wouldn't want you to."
Meanwhile...
Far away on Aether Isle... Umbreal stood before the ancient ruins.The air around him trembled.In the distance, a pillar of golden light rose into the sky.Deep inside the ruins... Zeff stood before the ancient chamber where the Three Keys resonated together.Umbreal looked toward the light.
"So... you've already reached the chamber."
He began running toward the ruins.
Back at the League Stadium...The referee stepped into the center of the battlefield.
He raised both flags.
"This Top 14 match will be a three-on-three battle!The winner advances to the Quarterfinals!"
"Battle...Begin!"
Elior and Raven Drake each threw their first Poké Ball.Two flashes of light burst onto the battlefield.The next great battle of the Luminara League had begun.
TO BE CONTINUED...