Play Harley for Me
Summary: A parody of Part 2 of Play Misty for Me. In order to enter the Cerulean Contest so she can compete for her fifth ribbon, May must defeat one of Misty's gym members in a Pokemon battle of wits. But when she got to the Cerulean Gym, who would challenge her but Harley, who's really Misty's cousin wanting to "teach her a valuable lesson"!
Ch.1: Leaving for Cerulean City
It was a bright, sunny day in Lavender Town. As he was heading for the café, Harley recalled the Lavender Pokemon Contest in which he watched May compete and win her fourth ribbon. She's now one ribbon away from participating in the Artistic Grand Festival being held in Pallet Town, Ash's hometown. Harley already has his five ribbons, so he can't do much but watch May in her own contests. From what he observed, she's getting better as a Pokemon Coordinator. Just then, Harley spotted May at the bus stop, looking like she's waiting for a bus to arrive.
She must be heading for her next contest, he thought. Maybe I'll go congratulate her for her performance at the Lavender Contest and wish her luck in her next one. He then walked over to her.
"Hey," he said to her, "congrats on the contest. I was more impressed than the judges." May turned to him and smiled.
"Hey, Harley," she said. "Thanks for the comment." Just then, a blue bus arrived.
"So," Harley said as May picked up her backpack, "where are you off to this time? Celadon? Viridian?"
"Actually," May answered, standing up, "I'm going to Cerulean City." Time seemed to have stopped for Harley when he got his answer.
"What?!" he cried in shock. "Ce-Cerulean City?!"
"Yeah," she answered. "The way I see it, the Artistic Pokemon Contests are pretty easy. Plus, I know Misty of the Cerulean Gym; she used to travel with Ash and Brock back when Ash started his journey as a Pokemon Trainer. Once I pick up my ribbon from her, I'll be on my way to Pallet Town for the Grand Festival."
"'Pick up your ribbon'?" Harley replied, sensing some arrogance in the teenage brunette now boarding the bus. She then turned to her talented friend/rival with a smile.
"I'll be a pro like you before ya know it," May said to him with a thumbs-up. "We'll be fulfilling that promise of competing together in the festival soon. Bye, Harley!" With that, the bus drove off, leaving behind an angrily disappointed Harley. Apparently, he doesn't approve of May's new attitude.
"Who does that girl think she is anyway?" he spatted angrily. "That arrogant little brat! I could sure teach her a thing or two!" He perked up his head all of a sudden when a thought came to his crafty mind.
"Now why didn't I think of that idea sooner?" he asked himself, playfully slapping his forehead before getting out one of his Poke-Balls. He then activated it to bring out his latest partner Dragonite.
"Hey, Dragonite," Harley then said to his strong but gentle dragon, "can you do me a favor and give me a ride to Cerulean City?" Dragonite nodded to his trainer with a friendly grunt and bent down so Harley can climb onto his back.
"Thanks, big guy," Harley said before climbing onto his back. "Let's fly!" Dragonite then took off into the sky and headed for Cerulean City, the home of the famous Four Sisters of Cerulean.
Time for a little family reunion, Harley thought with a smile.