The Quarterfinals: Part 2

... ... ...

... ... ...

I can't believe it. We won?

Against Cynthia? THE Cynthia?

... ... ...

Well done! That was an amazing battle!

And your team was victorious, Scottie!

How strange. We lost, and yet I feel so content.

I suppose it's because I was able to battle with every fiber of my being against such strong opponents.

I feel the same, Cynthia.

In the past, I would always lose my temper out of frustration from a loss, no matter how good the battle was.

Now I can accept Scottie's team's victory with grace.

Lady Caitlin...

Yes, I can as well.

Scottie, everyone, allow me to congratulate you once again!

Now there are only four teams left in the tournament, including your team.

Oh wow. There were so many teams to begin with, and now...

We were so busy focusing on each battle that we didn't even notice how far we'd gotten.

I wonder which teams made it to the semifinals.

Do you know which teams advanced, Cynthia?

Yes. Three of the four, anyway.

One of them is, of course, your team. The other two are...

the veteran team from Kanto led by Red...

and the team of Dragon-type masters led by the Champion of the Indigo League, Lance.

As for the final remaining team...

I'm not sure.

Red and Lance, huh?

Our opponent in the semifinals may just be one of them.

Wait, but...

Hey, Cynthia! About that final team...

May I have your attention, please. All the quarterfinal battles for the PML have concluded.

We will now announce the matchups for the semifinal battles, to be held at a later date.

Wh-what? Isn't that...

Our opponent for the semifinals is...

Lear!

I knew it! Lear made it this far, too!

And we finally get to face off against him next!

Now we can pick up where we left off in our battle with him, Scottie!

We sure will! But I bet Lear is far stronger now than he was before.

We're going to have to give it all we've got if we want to win.

I know just how you feel! Given all we've been through, we know how strong Lear can be!

But we can't lose! We've gotta do all we can to get ready so we'll be in tip-top condition for our next battle!

That settles it! Let's get some good rest and then begin preparing for the semifinals!

What a surprising bunch.

I guess we'll be going now, Cynthia.

All right. Do your best out there. I'll be cheering for you.

Keep working your way all the way to the top, and become...

Pasio's first champion team!

We will! Thank you!

All right, Cynthia. It's time for us to go as well.

I'll catch up with you later.

I want to bask in the feeling I got from that battle just a little while longer.

Hehe. I see.

Do keep warm out here.

Thank you.

That really was a great battle.

Wouldn't you agree, Kommo-o?

Hehe. You wanted to keep battling? Me too.

But our loss is proof that we haven't yet made it to the top.

We can become even stronger than we are now. Let's rejoice in that fact.

Hehehe.

Cynthia...

Oh, hello, Cheren.

The rest of your team isn't with you?

No, I came here alone.

There's something I'd like to speak with you about.

Is it about Lear?

How did you know?

To help protect Pokémon, I've been keeping an eye on Team Break's movements, so naturally I've had my eye on you as well.

Lear was also absent during the quarterfinals despite being his team's leader. I'm quite curious as to what's happened to him.

... ... ...

We need as much help as we can get to save Lear.

Please, Cynthia. Lend us a hand.

... ... ...