Moments from the Semifinals

The day of the semifinals had finally arrived, and with it came the highly anticipated match between Scottie's and Lear's teams.

Folks gathered around video screens all over Pasio, eager to watch the live feed of the battle.

We're finally entering the final stretch of the PML! Can you believe it?

The only matches left now are the semifinals and the finals.

Who do you think is gonna move on today? Scottie's team has had a steady performance thus far.

Or do you think it'll be Lear's team? I mean, he's practically announcing his victory already.

It could really go either way, huh.

I should think not! Lear's team is almost certainly going to win. According to my latest data...

You outta your mind, bro?!

I don't care how strong his team is. I don't wanna see his pompous face in the finals! No way!

Scottie's gonna win this one for sure! Hundred percent!

Now that you mention it, Lear becoming Champion would be kinda...well...

You all know what I mean, right?

All right! Come on, everyone! Let's all root for Scottie's team together!

A-actually...

We, umm...

Ooh! Look, the match is about to start!

We're only a few moments away from our third battle with Lear...

Is this really the third time?

Our first battle with him was a one-on-one, huh. Didn't he totally crush us that day?

Yeah, but we beat him the next time we battled! We ran circles around him with our awesome teamwork, remember?

Both of our teams have won once and lost once. Today we get to settle that score.

I'm sure Lear's thinking the same thing right now.

Let's make this a super awesome battle! I promise to give it my all!

You two never change a bit, do you.

*giggle* Come on! Let's all have a superduper fun battle with Lear!

Speaking of which...

Lear and his team are running awfully late.

Oh, you're right... Maybe their battle prep is taking a little longer than they expected.

... ... ...

Where in the world are they?

We're supposed to be starting our match right now...

Do you think something bad might have happened to Lear and the others?

Wait... In that battle with Team Break...

Team Break?! Cheren, do you know something you're not telling us?

If you have any clues, we're all ears!

... ... ...

Well, I wasn't going to mention anything since I thought it might distract us from the match, but I guess now is as good a time as any.

You see...

Ahahahahaha! Today the curtains close on the Pokémon Masters League!

Well hello, ladies and gentlemen of Pasio! Team Break here! Did you miss us?

Our lovely team members are about to storm this stadium and wreak havoc on the place! Do enjoy the show!

Team Break?! What about Lear?!

Lear...

I'm worried about him, too, but right now our first priority is stopping Team Break!

Come on, everyone! It's up to us to protect the PML!