The announcer's voice boomed through the stadium, "What an incredible tournament this has been! There have been plenty of unexpected upsets along the way. Let's take a look at the first two teams competing in the semi-finals to see how they made it this far." The announcer continued, "First up, we have Howling Flash. They faced a tough challenge in their first match against Crux Force, narrowly avoiding defeat. Then in round two, they took on Revolution Pythons and easily defeated them with their impressive Neon Flash technique." The crowd erupted in cheers as the announcer introduced the next team, "And now, their opponents for this match - The Loch Raptors. This team has a stellar history in the tournament, remaining undefeated for the past two years. Will they make it a three-peat?" The announcer paused dramatically before continuing, "In this tournament, they had relatively easy wins against Swamp Monkeys in round one and Wild Jackets in round two. However, that match against Wild Jackets was an emotional one as both teams fought fiercely to secure a spot in the semi-finals. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Herbert Voss and his family after the tragic loss of one of their players." “Gather your teams and take the stage,” announced the voice over the speakers. Felix, Lionel, Lucas, and Vincent strode towards the stage, their muscles tense and ready for battle. “You may be dead meat by the time we're finished bowing,” taunted Lucas to Lionel. “We'll see about that,” replied Lionel, steeling himself for the fight ahead. As soon as the formal bowing was complete, Lucas launched himself at Lionel with a powerful punch. The force of it sent Lionel flying across the stage, his body skidding until he came to a stop at the edge of the fighting area. “For someone who can predict so well, you sure got hit hard,” gloated Lucas. Felix attempted to retaliate with a punch of his own, but Vincent stepped in and caught his fist mid-air. “You'll have to be quicker than that, boy,” warned Vincent with a sly grin. Felix pulled back his punch and refocused on Vincent's movements. He threw punches with lightning speed, but Vincent effortlessly dodged each one with precise movements. In one swift motion, Vincent ducked under a punch and delivered a powerful clothesline to Felix's gut, knocking him down to the ground with a thud. Struggling to catch his breath, Felix acknowledged Vincent's strength. But before he could get up, Vincent continued his assault with an onslaught of punches and kicks that all landed solidly on Felix's body. As if in slow motion, Felix felt himself being kicked into a flip by Vincent's last attack before hitting the ground with a thud. As he struggled to get up, he noticed that his arm had begun to ache from the impact of Vincent's blows. "He's not just good, he's tough too," thought Felix as he forced himself back onto his feet. Meanwhile, Lucas had approached Lionel and lifted him up by his gi (uniform). With a smirk on his face, he flung Lionel across the stage, causing him to land hard on his back. "I thought you were supposed to be a powerful fighter, Mr. Feret," mocked Lucas. Despite feeling exhausted and bruised, Lionel refused to give up. He clenched his fists and launched himself at Lucas with all his might. But Lucas was prepared and swiftly dodged Lionel's attack before delivering a devastating uppercut that sent Lionel crashing back down to the ground. "Stay in your place, amateur," sneered Lucas as he stood over Lionel's fallen form. However, Lionel wasn't ready to admit defeat just yet. With determination in his eyes, he clenched his fist and leapt up at Lucas, aiming for his face. In one swift motion, he headbutted Lucas with full force, breaking free from his grip. As Lucas stumbled backwards, Lionel used the opportunity to deliver a punch to his face. But Lucas was quick and managed to kick away Lionel's fist before sweeping his leg under him. Lionel landed on one knee, struggling to maintain his balance. But before Lucas could continue his attack, Lionel rolled away just in time. Gasping for air and feeling the strain of the fight, Lionel knew he needed a new strategy if he wanted to defeat Lucas. Meanwhile, Felix and Vincent had become locked in a fierce battle of their own, pushing and punching each other relentlessly. But Felix managed to gain the upper hand by kicking Vincent into the air before following behind with a powerful slash from both hands, shouting "MOON Slash" as he flew through the air. His glowing hands left deep gashes in Vincent's chest upon impact. However, even as Felix continued his assault with two more slashes upon landing back on the ground, Vincent remained determined and launched himself forward with a straight kick to Felix's face that sent him flying backwards onto the ground below with a loud thud. Both fighters struggled to get back up, their bodies bruised and battered from the intense battle. "You're not bad, but I'm still better," remarked Vincent confidently as he spread his arms out and prepared for another attack. With a quick spinning arm movement, he attempted to strike Felix. But Felix was ready and executed a smooth backflip to dodge the attack. As Vincent continued his spinning motion, Felix used the opportunity to execute a series of sweep kicks that knocked him off his feet. However, as he fell backwards, Vincent managed to spin onto his back and quickly launch himself into a double kick towards Felix's chest. The impact sent Felix flying once again, his body landing on the ground with a resounding thud. Struggling to catch his breath, Felix could only manage to gasp out, "You're...one tough opponent." "You think you can surprise me with your weak moves?" sneered Vincent as he lunged forward with a punch. But Felix was ready and countered with a powerful kick to Vincent's chest. Vincent managed to catch Felix's foot, but before he could retaliate, Felix sent another kick flying towards his face. In a swift move, Vincent grabbed his other foot and slammed Felix to the ground with brute force. "I saw that coming from miles away," Vincent boasted. He went in for a cheap shot with a soccer kick while Felix was on the ground, but Felix quickly twisted his body and delivered a strong kick to Vincent's ribs. As Vincent lay on the ground, writhing in pain, Felix began to power up with a purple aura emanating from his body. In a stunning transformation, he morphed into a raptor and let out a loud screech that echoed through the arena. A wave of fear washed over The Loch Raptors as they watched Felix slowly transform under the full moon. With his eyes now shining a piercing blue, Felix summoned a holographic wolf made of moonlight to surround him. Lucas tried to interfere by shooting an energy beam at the moon, but Lionel stopped him with swift punches and kicks. Meanwhile, Vincent swooped down with his wings spread wide and attacked Felix with sharp talons. The attack left deep gashes on Felix's side, but he refused to back down. Summoning all his strength, he charged up his most powerful attack - "Special Move: Moon Typhon". But Vincent was not going down without a fight either. With his own special move - "Special Move: Flame Sorcery Wing" - he flew straight through Felix's blast until they collided with each other in a deafening explosion. When the dust settled, both combatants lay unconscious on the ground. It was clear that neither could continue fighting. "You got lucky this time," growled Lucas. "But facing me, you might not be so lucky." "Why do you want to fight me so badly?" Lionel demanded. "Because you don't deserve to be on this island," Lucas spat. "I designed this tournament to weed out weak first years like you and send them running back home where they belong." “You will pay for what you've done to Herbert,” growled Lionel, his voice dripping with anger and determination. Ignoring the fear that welled up inside him, he channeled all of his emotions into a hot pink aura that surrounded him, transforming his body into a half-human, half-pink penguin hybrid. But just as he prepared to face off against his enemy, a mysterious voice echoed in his head. “Finally, you awaken me, master Lionel,” it said. Lionel's eyes widened in shock. “Who are you?” he asked. “I am your spirit Guardian Zebeon the Neon Penguin at your service,” replied the voice. “How did you get here?” questioned Lionel. “We can talk later. Right now, we must fight to win,” urged Zebeon. As their opponent charged at them with a frightening transformation of his own - a half-human, half-Loch Ness Monster - Lionel couldn't help but wonder if they were facing a person or some kind of monster. But there was no time for questions as their opponent unleashed a devastating attack: “Super Dark Move: Eclipse Pulse Barrage.” Zebeon warned Lionel of the incoming punches, but they were too fast to avoid completely. Lionel took blow after blow until finally, he managed to counter with his own flashy move: “Special Move: Neon Flash.” But it barely fazed their opponent. “Now, die,” snarled their opponent. But Zebeon had one final trick up their sleeve: “Super Move: Neon Cyclones.” With a powerful throw, they hit their enemy with two cyclones, knocking him out of the ring and securing their team's victory. The crowd erupted into cheers and Lionel's name was on everyone's lips. But amidst the celebration, As their defeated opponent lay unconscious on the ground, Lionel made a decision. "No more frauds, no more violence," he declared, his fist clenched in determination. With a newfound strength and purpose, Lionel looked towards the finals with fire in his eyes.

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