All Hallows Eve [Eira, Maya, Astina, Nicole, Z, Maleko]

Prasha sat in the back with a cigarette pressed to his lips. He was nervous for it was his first contest. "I wonder where my partner is?" Prasha sleepily looked across the room hoping to spot someone coming toward him, but he was so tired from the long journey that he almost fell asleep. "I need a cup of tea." Prasha flipped open a cap on his tea flask and drained the whole thing in one gulp.

Prasha was also looking at all the costumes and wondered why his was not "Pokemon Themed" Aggron's armor was steel and greyish black and his samurai armor matched Aggron. Prasha decided then and there to stop caring and focus his attention on finding his partner.  

Akane’s guards had been watching and reported to her the mess that happened.

”What do you mean you didn’t escort them to their respective partners? I have to do everything in this kingdom don’t I? Ugh… Report yourselves to Sir Michealmicheals. Immediately. Oh, and you there, Neru, go send for Prasha and Miss Yamada if you would.”

The color from their faces drained from their faces just like how they filed out of the room. Chazz was nicer than Akane, but not by much.

Returning behind the stage, of course Eira and Z had found each other quickly being prior acquaintances. Akane changed her decision and summoned them all to gather in front of her. Her posture was straight, professional, and her hands were tucked within the sleeves of the kimono.

”I apologize for any inconvineances caused by my guards not directing you to your partners, but there is no time for that now. My guards informed me that Eira and Z have finished their plans already and I have therefore decided they shall go first. Good luck. You have fifteen minutes of the hour left to finish preparing yourselves.” She sighed.

”Also because of two late arrivals, they are now automatically paired together and are to go last. I have also decided to send out the pair of Maleko and Maya second. Is this alright?” Her voice sounded so stern, so short, but she didn’t mean to sound rude; just business. It’s always just business.

”Thus the main pair that had issues are now to go third. Luck be unto you. Now please, those of you who aren’t going, please finish preparing and Maya and Maleko, prepare yourselves as well. The rest of you, there will be a slight intermission to buy you some time. Use it wisely.” She shook her head and then again retreated to the stage to announce the first participants officially.

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”Good evening my finely dressed citizens of Celosia. I welcome you to the first annual Halloween Holiday at Houndoom Hall. Now, all of you are in for a real show tonight. Eight trainers, some who know each other, some who have never met, all will be preforming in pairs a practiced routine to hopefully skyrocket themselves to a high place in the next round. Wish them luck, and Happy All Hallows Eve. Please welome Eira and Z! Two experienced veteran trainers here to claim the rewards."

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A reminder of the scores this round (also some slight adjustments)
YOUR SCORES THIS ROUND ARE FOR BOTH OF YOU. YOUR SCORE IS FOR BOTH OF YOU. For Example if you make a 40, both of you receive a 40 for the next round.

Trainer in Costume+1
Pokemon in Costume+1
Shiny Pokemon+1 (FOR EACH SHINY POKEMON USED)
Fire type pokemon+1(FOR EACH FIRE TYPE USED)
Fire type moves+2(FOR EACH MOVE USED)
Combination moves+4 (FOR EACH COMBO MOVE)
Ghost type pokemon+1(FOR EACH GHOST TYPE USED)
Ghost type move+1(FOR EACH MOVE USED)
Dark type pokemon+1(FOR EACH DARK TYPE USED)
Dark type move+1(FOR EACH MOVE USED)

Special Points NEW
“Spooky” or scary themed move/combo+8(like a scary face over a flamethrower or something”spooky”)

"I am," said Z as he adjusted his robes that resembled a jirachi, "I've told my team the plan and they are quite ready. I think Tsurara is eager to use her techniques that she gained from studying the sculptors of your town. I'm going to put my trust in you, so please take the lead." Tsurara floated up and gave a short giggle due to anticipation of being onstage once more. She really liked to perform and even tried to make her battles have an artistic flair to them to add to her elegance. She knew that her trainer was putting his faith in her and she wouldn't let him down.

Z smiled and pulled out a pokeball, "Tonight, for your entertainment and pleasure, I, Kazi Carter, gymleader of Starfort, will be coordinating with my partner," At this he opened the pokeball, the seals creating a shroud of black smoke and blue fire that was blown away by a purple breeze to reveal Z giving an elegant bow with Tsurara floating above him giving a sort of curtsy, "I hope we can capture your interest this Hallows Eve." Z then flipped back and landed next to Eira with Tsurara floating to take her place on his shoulder with her arm in front of her mouth again as she laughed.

"Tsurara," said Z, "Ice beam! Then ominous wind!"

Tsurara let out a spooky trill and shot a blue beam of energy from her hands that formed an icy shell around the floating orbs of fire. She then conjured up a purple gale to catch the ice lanterns and make them float around the stage, before creating a hollow ice sculpture in the form of a skeletal demon with the lanterns held in the head and chest, giving it the appearance of glowing eyes and a glowing heart. Finally, she directs the wind into the holes, giving it a purple color.

Z glanced at Eira, waiting for her to make the next move in this contest. It was now her turn to add to their little performance.

"One last ominous wind," said Z. Tsurara let out a ghostly cry and whipped up a purple gale that caught the shadow balls and made them spin around the sculpture, causing the purple light to refract off the sculpture from the different shifting angles. The winds died down and the shadow balls continued to spin, while at the same time, the ice lanterns melted through spots on the ice that were purposely left thin, creating a purple mist that flowed from the mouth of the skeletal monster like a toxic breath that flowed from its nonexistent lungs. the result was a skeletal monster that seemed to exhale a purple haze and shined with a ominous glow and had glowing eyes and a glowing core.

Z smiled and gave a flourishing bow with Tsurara doing something similar. Z was quite confident that this sculpture would do quite well in the competition, but he was curious as to what the second round would entail. He hoped he would be able to pull off a win, as he hadn't had much luck in other contests that he's battled in. It would be nice to have a new contest hall badge. Z and tsurara then walked off of the stage so they could make room for the next set of competitors to enter and perform. Z took one last look at the sculpture and smiled, glad that Tsurara's lessons in Eilrys had come in handy.