Ash's Predictament Chapter 3
A little later on ash and iris are seen running through the thick crowd of people with iris still pulling ash along. eventually the two finally get through to the plaza in the center of town. the biggest part of the focus of the crowd was around the large water fountain where several reporters and people with cameras seem to be doing a news broadcast. ash and iris arrive at the front of the crowd as ash tries to catch his breath.
"...w...phew...why'd you...drag me here...iris...?" ash says out of breath
"I...I wanted you...to see...this,ash...with me" iris says also slightly out of breath
finally catching his breath ash looks and says "well,what's this all about?"
"apparently its some sort of special day here in the city. they hold a celebration once every year and a whole lot of people come from out of town to celebrate it. plus people from the news and media come to do a report on the festivities. it starts here around central plaza but the event lasts all day. there's suppose to be a parade and everything. nice huh? I wanted you to see it with me,ash." iris says
"oh yeah? that's cool. at least we have something to do today!" he says while the crowd starts to cheer
as the crowd builds a truck pulls up and drives slowly around the water fountain before stopping in front of the mass of people. then out from the hood of the truck a man in a strange looking suit pops out with a megahorn and says " Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen and I welcome you to the annual castelia city celebration! on this day every year we commemorate the creation of our grand city and all that it contributes to the unova region as well as the world. we are certainly glad that you all took time out of your busy schedule to come here and celebrate with us. whether you are a resident of the city or a visitor we welcome all to the attractions we will have for you today. so enjoy and have fun but don't have too much fun, especially in public if you know what I mean."
with that the crowd cheered loudly and the celebration commenced. soon after, a parade with people dressed as various pokemon and giants floats of pokemon marched through the streets. ash and iris watching in amazement on the sidelines.
"so this is great huh ash?" iris asks
"yeah this is awesome! I haven't seen anything like this in a while! too bad cilan isn't here to see this." ash says
"yeah,but its ok. at least I have you here with me ash." she says in a sweeter voice
"uh...yeah" he says
as the parade continues ash and iris notice several reporters filming the area and seem to be talking to some people in the crowd
"so this will be broadcast worldwide huh?" ash says
"oh yeah,they always air this event" iris says
"boy I really like this day and I like their food too" ash says looking at the various food stands on the street. "right pikachu?"
"Pika!"
Then suddenly iris takes ash's hand and says "well ash,do you like me too?..."
a brief pause as ash and iris look at each other. "well yeah I like you. and I like cilan and all my friends." he says
iris blushes a little then says "well actually,I mean like more than just a friend ash. because...I really like you.."
ash then blushes a little while looking at the ground and says to himself "oh boy...what do I do now?"
Flashback a few minutes earlier far away in the kanto region at cerulean city. in the nearby pokemon center misty is seen sitting down awaiting her pokemon to heal after another fierce gym battle. after a while nurse joy walks up to her and says "ok,your pokemon are all healthy and ready."
misty,wearing her water gym swim suit, grabs her poke ball and says "thank you very much nurse joy" as she walks outside. making her way back to the gym she begans to think to herself "...I wonder...how ash is doing.."
then on a tv screen on side of a building she sees a broadcast of the parade at castelia city.
Meanwhile,in the johto region at olivine city, may has just finished a pokemon contest and is sitting in a registration area thinking to herself
"another ribbon,awesome! just a few more and I can enter another grand festival...I remember when ash was with me when I entered the first...I wish he was here..."
Then on the tv in the room she sees the parade broadcast from castelia city as well.
At the same time in twinleaf town,dawn is seemingly preparing herself to enter another contest.
"mom,I'm about to leave!" she says as she slips her shoes on thinking to herself.
"wow,its been a while. I wonder what ash is doing now...I wish he could see me in this outfit."
Then on the tv in her house she sees the broadcast of the castelia city celebration.
Back in castelia city a lady reporter stands in front of a camera near where ash and iris are near the parade marching.
"Hello all,this is a special broadcast live here in downtown castelia city in the unova region where the 26th annual castelia city celebration is well under way. we are having a great time as you can see, the-"
As misty,may and dawn watch the same broadcast they suddenly notice in the background ash staring there holding hands with iris.
"W-what the? ash?" says misty
"Huh? ash is there? and who's with him?" says may
"I can't believe it! ash and some girl?" says dawn
then they all say collectively " WHO IS THAT GIRL HOLDING HANDS WITH MY ASH?"