Well, in this chapter, it all comes to a close. Who will win? Who will lose? We'll just have to find out! We shall bring this story to an end with the battle between Shana and Sammy, mother vs. daughter! Well, please review!

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Blake's Moemon Adventure: Chronicles of Truth

Chapter 100

I can see. This is what was going through Shana's head as she fought with her mother. I can see. Where the sword swings, where she pierces, every movement she makes…

"I can see through them all." Shana said, frowning. She swung her sword, Sammy jumping back to dodge the attack.

"Well now, we'll see, won't we?" Sammy asked, frowning. She charged towards Shana, thrusting her sword at her. Shana, reading the movements, dodged each of the sword attacks as they came closer to her, moving back and dodging them.

I can do this. Shana thought. I can read her movements and react in time to dodge them. And if I can dodge them, then I can block them.

Shana reached out her hand and grabbed ahold of Sammy's arm, holding her tightly. She swung her sword at Sammy, cutting a slash across her chest.

"Not bad." Sammy said, jumping back. "You really have gotten stronger, Shana."

"I've been training." Shana said, frowning. "Since the first time I saw you fight, I've been training to surpass you."

"Really…" Sammy said, smiling. "Well, you do me proud, Shana. However, your skills are not up to par with mine."

"Is that so, huh?" Shana asked, smiling. "Well, who knows? Maybe they are."

Shana charged towards Sammy, placing her on the defensive with slashes and razor shell attacks. However, Sammy soon regained momentum, and began slashing back at Shana, placing Shana back on the defensive.

The last time I saw her fight, I could not even follow her blades. Shana thought. But it's different now. I can read her movements. And as long as I can read them…

"I should be able to dodge them." Sammy said, appearing in front of Shana. "Was that what you were thinking?"

Sammy lowered her sword down on Shana's shoulder, Shana crying out in agony as the blade sank into her flesh. Sammy pulled it back, blood spurting out and mixing with the water of the blade. The blood and the water began to mix together, and soon created a crimson red blade.

"You honestly thought you could read my movements?" Sammy asked, frowning. "You're arrogant. I never raised you to be like that."

Sammy appeared behind Shana, and sliced her across the back.

"Damn it!" Shana exclaimed, whirling around and swinging her sword, but Sammy had already disappeared.

"You don't understand." Sammy said, frowning. "You thought that because you could read my movements, you would be able to defeat me? I thought I taught you better. You relaxed your guard when you thought that you could win. So let me tell you something…"

Sammy reappeared behind Shana, caressing her neck.

"I was letting you win."

"What?" Shana asked, turning around, Sammy appearing behind her.

"I fought at the same level you were fighting at." Sammy explained. "It's that simple. You were reading my sword skills because I was allowing you to read them."

"Damn it…" Shana said, frowning, though still not turning her back. "So you're telling me that you actually have the skill to fight at my level?"

"Of course." Sammy said, charging towards Shana from behind. "I wanted to see how much you had grown. I wanted to test your power."

"Fine then." Shana said, turning towards Sammy. "Test this!" Shana launched a blast of water at Sammy, who jumped to the side to dodge it. Shana then spun around, and hit Sammy in the back with her sword.

Sammy flew through the air and hit the floor, standing up, frowning.

"Not bad." Sammy said, frowning. "However, I cannot feel the resolve for victory behind your sword. Your blade will never be able to hurt me."

"What?" Shana asked, frowning.

"Mere scratches on my body aren't enough to hurt me." Sammy said, frowning. "Unless you can truly muster up your inner resolve, your blade will never be able to truly damage me."

Sammy charged at Shana with an aqua jet, creating a veil of water over her body.

"Fine, you want to see some resolve?" Shana exclaimed. "I'll show it to you!" Shana swung her sword at Sammy, striking the water, the surface current pushing the blade to the side.

"Not good enough!" Sammy exclaimed, slashing Shana across the stomach, Shana flying to the ground.

"Damn…" Shana exclaimed, standing up.

"Why are you fighting?" Sammy asked, frowning. "There is no possibility for victory for you."

"Maybe not, but I have to fight…" Shana said, standing up, panting. "I refuse to lose to you…"

"Why?" Sammy asked, frowning. "I just want to know why you choose to fight. For whose sake are you fighting?"

"I'm fighting…" Shana said, frowning. "I'm fighting for… For my friends… For my master… For everyone."

Inner resolve… Nancy thought, watching the two.

"Then show me that resolve!" Sammy exclaimed. "Show me the power you possess!"

"I'll show you!" Shana exclaimed. "My resolve!"

Shana charged at Sammy, at full force.

Sammy swung her sword at Shana as well, at full force. The two swords struck on each other's shoulders, and the two stood for a long time. Then, Shana fell. She collapsed to the ground, drained of her strength, unable to move.

"…Not bad." Sammy said, standing over her daughter. She knelt next to Shana, and placed her swords beside the girl. "I can retire in peace now. I sensed your true resolve… Your blade… It did… damage me… after all…"

Sammy turned and walked away from her daughter without another word.

"Damn…" Shana said, frowning. "I still need to get stronger…"

"You did good." Blake said, smiling sadly, kneeling down next to Shana.

"Dad…" Nancy said, turning to Hughes, staring seriously.

"Oh, what?" Hughes asked, frowning.

"I've decided…" Nancy said, frowning. "I need to go on a journey to find myself."

"Really? A moemon journey?" Hughes asked, frowning. "Nancy, Unova is a dangerous place…"

"Not Unova…" Nancy said, shaking her head. "I want to go to Europe… To where you were born, father. I want to see the place of your birth, and then I may be able to find myself…"

"Fine…" Hughes sighed, face palming. "I guess I can't say no to you… But if you're going to England, then I'll be pretty worried… Oh well. It's your decision, isn't that right?"

"…Yes." Nancy said, smiling brightly.

So, on to the next adventure. What will we encounter in this next region? What new adventures, new moemon? We'll just have to see!