1x1 The Ranges of Hoenn (title in editing) (Tala x Choco)

(I do, but sometimes I don't get the notif, or maybe it's swamped under the others...)
Emily sat to one side, eyeing the Pokémon of other Trainers'. Taillow might not stand much of a chance against some of these higher-level Pokémon, so her only way through would be with strategy alone... and a lot of Focus Energy.

 

"Oh, uh, you were great too! And I'm... doing fine, I suppose," Emily replied. "Just, uh..."
Nervous about the second round, Taillow finished.

 

"It still was a hit with the crowd, though," Emily reassured nervously.

 

(Just to be clear, both of them get through, right?)

 

(hehehe)
As the screen flickered on again, the judges' voices could be heard. "That was a great first round! But only these eight Coordinators will be moving on. In three, two, one..."
Eight faces appeared onscreen. As soon as Emily spotted her own, she sighed in relief. Serena could also be seen among the other seven.

 

The VS signs showed up shortly afterwards. It seemed that Emily and Serena, once agian, would be facing each other in the first round.

 

"Same to you. Let's do this," Emily replied, her voice stony.
Taillow stretched her wings out, preparing for their match.

 

The other Coordinator stood on the opposite side, Taillow in a battle stance as well.
"And our first battle is between Emily and Serena. On your mark... get set... LET THE BATTLE BEGIN!"

 

"Taillow! Quick Attack out of the way!" As the swallow Pokémon swooped about, she managed to escape a majority of the stars, but several still caught up to her, forcing her back on the ground to prepare for Delcatty's next move.

 

The Swallow Pokémon, with a command from her trainer, met the move head-on with Peck. However, the two attacks had already taken their toll, and her movements were now a little sluggish, and she stumbled a little upon landing.