The Road to Victory: Part 1

All right! Looking great, team! Any last-minute adjustments to make before we take off?

If not, we should probably head to the arena soon. We can't show up late to the finals!

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Hm? Is everything OK, Blue?

Red...

I challenge you to a battle! Right here, right now!

B-Blue! What are you doing? We don't have time for that right now!

Besides, if your Pokémon get hurt, they won't be able to give one hundred percent in our battle with Scottie's team!

I know that... It's just...

Well then, can't this wait?

The three of us are supposed to be a team right now.

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Yeah, I know we're a team. And maybe I'm just being selfish.

But honestly...

I'm not even sure why I joined this team in the first place...

What?

Leaf, when you first approached us and we started this team together...

It wasn't BAD, per se... Fighting on a team with you two was even kinda fun.

But when we started facing tougher opponents, I felt myself starting to rely on you, Red. And then it hit me...

Why should I get pushed to the side while you get the spotlight?

I'm not your right-hand man, I'm your rival!

Blue...

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Lemme guess... Nothing to say, Red?

Look at me, getting all worked up while you stand there all cool...

Whatever, it's fine. Now's not the time. Just forget I said anything, all right?

C'mon, let's go! We're gonna be late!

O-OK...

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...I accept your challenge!

Red...

Red...

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*chuckle* Oh, you two...

Are you really that surprised? You guys are rivals.

Of course he wants to battle you, too!

So it wasn't just me?

Even so...I'm still really glad the three of us formed this team together.

We all grew up in Pallet Town, got our first Pokémon from Professor Oak, started our journeys together...

And even though we all took different paths after that, we eventually found each other again here on Pasio.

It's like that old sign near your house, Red... "Shades of your journey await!"

Teaming up here felt like starting a new journey... like a blank palette. And I'm glad we got to discover new colors together again.

Leaf...

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Heh! What are you talkin' about?

I think you need to get your ears cleaned or something, Leaf.

Didn't I just say that battling with you two actually ain't half bad?

Oh, just admit that you like it already!

Heh! All right, all right. I know now's not the time.

Red! I'm gonna have to give you a rain check on our big showdown!

Right now, our only focus should be beating Scottie's team at the finals!

C'mon, team! Let's give this thing everything we've got, and win, obviously!

Let's do it!

(Blue, Leaf...)

(Let's win this, together!)

OK! This is it! Are you ready, guys?

Heh! I'm champing at the bit over here!

C'mon, Scottie! Show us what you got already!

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