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While looking over [[Lake Valor]], Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} enjoy the night breeze. Ash tells Pikachu how happy he is with his decision to compete in the [[Wallace Cup]], adding that Buizel is performing exceptionally. Ash believes that the competition is stirring up something brand new for him and Buizel that can only be good for their future growth. Suddenly, the two notice a small whirlpool in the water. A {{DL|Lake guardians (anime)|Azelf|projected soul}} then emerges before returning to the lake. Ash barges into his room, hurriedly describing the projected soul to {{an|Brock}} and the girls. [[Dawn's Piplup]] uses {{m|Bubble Beam}} on Ash to wake him up, but Ash assures them he is fine. Then the five sit down to discuss the mysterious light at Lake Valor. Then Dawn remembers the {{DL|Lake guardians (anime)|Mesprit|projected soul}} [[DP001|she saw]] emerge from [[Lake Verity]] on her first day as a Trainer. May then says that while she was in [[Snowpoint City]] she heard stories about the [[Legendary Pokémon]] that lives in [[Lake Acuity]]. Zoey, being from Snowpoint City herself, confirms this as she heard the same stories when she was young. Zoey admits that the three [[Sinnoh]] lakes have similar legends, and Brock considers whether these sightings are connected to the Space-Time legend.

The second round of the Wallace Cup begins the next day. [[Wallace]] greets the {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s. The match ups are announced, and Dawn finds out that she will be the first to battle. Spurred on by her friends, Dawn sends out {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} to battle an unnamed Trainer's {{p|Wailmer}}. Wailmer shoots out a {{m|Brine}}, which sends Buneary into the air and costs Dawn some early points. Buneary then uses the spout to perform backwards somersaults. The dynamic display of cuteness earns high praise from Wallace and Wailmer's Trainer to lose big points. Buneary then uses {{m|Bounce}} continuously on Wailmer, and its Trainer loses even more points. Then Wailmer approaches with {{m|Surf}}, causing Dawn to lose points before Buneary takes control of the situation with a spin. Buneary strikes her opponent with some {{m|Dizzy Punch}}es. Wailmer retaliates with an acrobatic display of {{m|Hidden Power}}, but Buneary leaps out the way and races towards Wailmer as the Hidden Power follows her. She bounces off Wailmer and out of the way, and Hidden Power hits Wailmer instead. Wailmer tries a {{m|Body Slam}}, but Buneary's {{m|Ice Beam}} freezes it solid and it falls back into the pool. Finally, the timer reaches zero, and Dawn and Buneary win. Her friends also do well; Ash and {{AP|Buizel}} defeat a {{p|Kecleon}}, [[Zoey's Shellos]] knocks a {{p|Mareep}} out with {{m|Mud Bomb}} while May and {{TP|May|Skitty}} use {{m|Blizzard}} to clear the round.

[[Jessie]], as Jessilina, is on the sidelines, upset that she did not make it to the second round. {{MTR}} and [[James]] try to cheer Jessie up by suggesting they become reporters. Jessie returns with her bold Jessadia disguise, ready to take the media by storm. Later, Dawn and {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} advance to the semi-finals after winning their quarter-final battle, this time over a girl with her {{p|Pelipper}}.

Now it's Ash's turn to battle, this time with {{si|Kyle}}. Ash sends out Buizel, and Kyle sends out {{p|Lanturn}}. Dawn scans Lanturn on her [[Pokédex]], and the others are concerned because Lanturn's part {{t|Electric}} gives it the [[Type#Type effectiveness|advantage]] over {{t|Water}} Pokémon like Buizel. Lanturn starts things off with {{m|Charge}}, with the powerful display causing Ash to lose points. Buizel launches a {{m|Sonic Boom}} into the water, knocking Lanturn high into the air, costing Kyle a quarter of his points. However, that gives Lanturn the added height to launch a direct {{m|Thunderbolt}} on Buizel, who is left paralyzed. Brock notes that because Charge increases the power of the next Electric-type attack used, the Thunderbolt did even more damage to Buizel. The mid-air display of a super-effective attack drops Ash's points down to half. Kyle confidently declares he already knows all of Ash's strategies and how to counter them because of Ash's decision to use Buizel in all the Contest rounds rather than switch Pokémon like all the other Coordinators. Lanturn launches {{m|Ice Beam}} in mid-air, costing Ash points. Ash calls for an {{m|Aqua Jet}} with a spin, and the improvised "Ice Aqua Jet" strikes Lanturn. Wallace is awed by the attack, as is May, and Kyle is left with only thirty percent of his point total. Buizel gets hit by {{m|Hydro Pump}} and then returns to the stage. Buizel then uses {{m|Water Pulse}} but fails due to Lanturn’s counter Thunderbolt. The collision creates a shower, catching Ash and Buizel in a short but intense downpour. Just then time runs out, and Kyle has the most points, eliminating Ash from the Wallace Cup. Afterwards, Jessadia interviews Ash after his loss. Jessadia raves about how Buizel's Ice Aqua Jet is the talk of the tournament and how even Wallace was amazed. Her exaggerated enthusiasm, however, leaves Ash nervous in front of the camera. Zoey and May clear their quarter-final battles with {{p|Misdreavus}} and {{TP|May|Venusaur}} and join Dawn and Kyle in the semi-finals. Marian later compliments Jessadia's event coverage and says that she heard that Jessadia was an assistant reporter at the [[Kanto Grand Festival]].

Back at the hotel, the group are sad that Ash didn't make it to the semi-finals. Dawn reminds him that she is pleased to see her "Ice Aqua Jet" technique finally perfected. Ash admits that [[Contest Battle]]s are tough, but his Buizel was moving in perfect sync and that he'd do better next time. Ash pipes up again and looks forward to cheering everyone else on. Brock admits the competition is stiff with May versus Zoey, while Dawn still needs to beat Kyle. The three girls vow do the best and hope for photo finish.