"Welcome folks! Today is the day we start our journey! No, not a journey to get all 8 gym badges, but to win 1,000,000 dollars! I'm your host, Ash Ketchum!" Ash boomed, excited to start. "We have 10 contestants joining us today. They'll all be here in a few minutes. Are you all excited?" the crowd cheered and the loud clapping echoed off the black walls of the room. The crowd then turned their attention to the bright stage with a red velvet floor. Ash continued, speaking into the microphone. "Let's check up on our contestants!" Ash says, and he pushes a button on a large pedestal. A huge white screen slowly rises up from the ground, and an image is projected onto it.
A jet is shown traveling at a high speed. Several flying type Pokemon are shown in the background. A square in the corner of the screen with a yellow font with the word "LIVE". It shows the jet slowly descending and the recording studio in the background. The jet lands on the runway with a small thump. It slows down to a complete stop, and 9 teenagers run out of the jet and into the building, many racing to be first. "Here they are now!" Ash says.
First a girl, who looked around 12 years of age, walked in. She had long chocolate hair and dark brown eyes. "Everyone, meet Angel!" Ash said. "Who will you be using in the competition?" Angel pulled out a Pokeball from her handbag. She lightly tossed it upward so it gained a bit of air, but then flew down to the ground. A white flash of light appeared as the Pokeball hit the ground. An Eevee popped out, but it was a shiny Eevee. It had a gray coat, almost like a wolf's. "Here comes our next contestant!" Ash says, and the next teenager walks out.
This time, a boy around 14 walks out. "Aidan, how's it going?" Ash says, and the teen with brown hair and blue eyes shakes his hand. "Which Pokemon did you bring?" Ash asks, and Aidan slips a Pokeball out of his pocket. A large dragon-like Pokemon appears from where the ball hits the stage. "Meet my Charizard," Aidan says, and the crowd gasps in awe. "Our third contestant is right around the corner-" Ash says. "Right after this commercial break!" Ash excitedly announces. The crowd moans and the break starts.
After the commercial break for Pokemon food, the next contestant comes out. "Everyone meet Natalie!" Ash says. A girl, about 13, comes out. She has sandy blonde hair and blue-gray eyes, like the ocean on a foggy day. "Who will you be using for the next few weeks?" Ash asks. Natalie tosses a Pokeball and a Nidoqueen comes out with a loud thump. "Wouldn't want to mess with her," Ash says, and the crowd bursts into laughter.
"The next contestant is Demetra!" Ash says, and a girl comes straight up to Ash. "Don't you dare EVER call me that again!" Demi says, and Ash recoils in fear. She has black flowy hair and bright violet eyes. "Ok, ok. Who will you be bringing into the competition?" Ash queries, and Demi throws her Pokeball. A Milotic pops out, and Ash giggles. "That is literally the opposite of you..." Ash says weakly. Demi slaps him in the face and walks off the stage. "What a loser..." she mutters to herself.
"Everyone, meet Jason!" Ash says, and a teenage boy, about 15, with black hair and dark brown eyes comes out of the curtain. He shakes Ash's hand and Ash seems to take a liking to him. Without Ash even asking, he tosses his Pokeball onto the ground. A Sableye comes out of it's ball. "What a mysterious choice," Ash says, and the other 7 contestants have yet to show themselves.
-Commercial Break-
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-Back to the previously scheduled program-
"Welcome back Ladies, Gentlemen, and others. It is time to reveal our next contestant! Come on out Lacie!" Ash yells, and a girl around 15 walks out. She has midnight blue hair and two different colored eyes. "Why are your eyes-" Ash says, and receives another slap to the face. "If this keeps on going I think I'm going to get a black eye," Ash complains. Lacie ignores him and sends out her Serperior. After a quick showcase, she walks off the stage. "Wow, she's shy," Ash says, and Lacie sprints back on stage and tackles him. One of his teeth falls out.
"Ish Nao Tim Fir Teh Nest Contestint!" Ash says, struggling with his speech. He got a damaged jaw from the tackle. "Schmeet Been!" Ben walks out, and he looks confident. He's in a ninja blue tunic and has an unclosed mask. "Swish Pokeemah wey yu be usng?" Ash struggles to say. Ben throws out a Mewtwo. The crowd shoots a fearful look at the psychic human-like Pokemon. "She will bee a shtrong compitetir!" Ash says, accidentally messing up the word he. He gets another slap.
They brought in one of the interns to announce the competitors, and Ash is in the hospital. Kamdon comes with his Lucario. He had dirty blonde hair and deep blue eyes. He was one of the younger teenagers, only at 12 years of age.
Justine was one of the senior competitors at 15 years old. She came in with a Vespiquen. She had short blonde hair and emerald eyes. She seemed to have a strong bond with her partner. The intern then brought everyone in for a private interview.
Demi: I'm excited about the competition, and I want to win the money. The host is a real jerk though.
Justine: I hope I do well in the show. Vespiquen and I are like sisters, and I think we can make it all the way.
Ben: I feel confident about this reality TV show, and I think Mewtwo and I have a good chance.
Lacie: I'm glad to be on the show. Ash doesn't seem very popular with the cast, though. Serves him right.
Jason: The cast seems a bit weak, but I might pick an alliance with some of the stronger players. I have my eye on Ben.
Kamdom: Lucario and I are going all the way. There are a few diamonds in the rough who are worth teaming with.
Natalie: I don't want to be just another pretty face. Time to show the other what's I'm made of.
Angel: A lot of the contestants seem tough. I should team up with a few people to increase my chances.
Aidan: Time to rock this show. Charizard and I will demonstrate our power to the others, and will blast our way through the competition.
The cast has to stay at the hotel for the first few days while Ash gets his jaw relocated. A lot of the contestants take this time to seek an alliance, while others want to just relax after the tense beginning. Here's what each person did:
Angel POV
I think I'll head to Lacie. She seems nice and powerful at the same time. I walk over to her room and knock on her door. She open the door and welcomed me in. "So, what's up?" Lacie asks. "I was thinking we could team up. We could easily stomp out the competition with our strength. So, what do you say?" Angel offers. Lacie thinks a bit then says," You have yourself a deal," she replied. "We need to keep this a secret. Pretend like we're enemies or rivals. Got it?" Angel says. She storms out of the room pretending like they had an argument.
Ben POV
I just want to relax for a few days. I have a huge load of work ahead of me if I'm going to the very end. I march down to the pool and reserved a lounge chair. I then go to the bar and order myself some lemonade. Too young to drink, I think to myself. I pretty much lounge on the chair for a few hours, sipping my cool lemonade with ice cubes. Jason then walks up to me, interrupting my relaxation. "What do you want?" I ask him, and he asks for an alliance. "Why not?" I say, and I get up to shake his hand.
Flint POV
Great! I'm late! I think to myself. I look at my Pokeball that has an Aggron in it. It's almost time, buddy. I jog into the hotel and get myself a room. I pant at the door of my hotel room. One of the boys comes up to me and asks, "Who are you?" I reply, "I"m Flint! I'm one of the competitors, but I came a bit late. Who are you?" the teen replies, " I'm Aidan. What Pokemon did you bring?" he asked. I tell him because Aggron is too heavy and big to fit in the hallway. We organize an alliance.
Contestants so far:
Name: Demi
Age: 14
Type of Pokemon: Water
Pokemon: Milotic
Name: Aidan
Age: 14
Type of Pokemon: Fire
Pokemon: Charizard
Name: Angel
Age: 12
Type of Pokemon: Normal
Shiny Eevee
Name: Jason
Age: 15
Type of Pokemon: Ghost
Pokemon: Sableye
Name: Lacie
Age: 15
Type of Pokemon: Grass
Pokemon: Serperior
Name: Ben
Age: 12
Type of Pokemon: Psychic
Pokemon: Mewtwo
Name: Kamdon
Age: 12
Type of Pokemon: Fighting
Pokemon: Lucario
Name: Natalie
Age: 13
Type of Pokemon: Poison
Pokemon: Nidoqueen
Name: Justine 'Juju' Baron
Age: 15
Type of Pokemon: Bug
Pokemon: Vespiquen
Name: Flint
Age: 15
Type of Pokemon: Steel
Pokemon: Aggron
End of Chapter One, Tune in for more in the next chapter!
