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Chapter 3: Part of Your World

Ash, Dawn, and Brock were late entering the contest hall. It wasn't their fault, though. They were at the end of a massive line that took a significantly long amount of time to die down. When they finally reached the box office, they simply flashed their VIP cards and were immediately whisked away by one of the ushers standing by the doors. The usher lead them through several doors and up a flight of stairs to a set of box seats. The seats, much unlike usual box seats, provided a perfect view of the stage, where he could see Misty. His Misty. For the first time in years.

She looked beautiful. She was seated on a rock placed above the stage pool that housed the Water Pokémon used in the production. Around her was some sort of cave where various everyday human items were displayed like trophies. Her hair was styled in such a way that felt so familiar to Ash, despite him still being used to her side ponytail. She was no longer "scrawny" but had the graceful and womanly physique of a young woman who took care of herself. Her costume was flashier than her Underwater Ballet garb and also seemed a bit more revealing. Ash could feel himself begin to sweat.

There goes that feeling, again.

"Maybe he's right." Said Misty, looking down sadly at her Goldeen, who was lingering at the surface of the pool, to their right, a very suspicious looking Krabby was perched down on a rock around the edge of the stage ("They must be playing Sebastian and Flounder!" noted Dawn) "Maybe there is something the matter with me.I just don't see how a world that makes such wonderful things could be bad."

Misty then grabbed a spatula hanging from the cave around her and looked at in amazement before beginning her song, "Look at this stuff, isn't it neat?"

Wouldn't you think my collection's complete?
Wouldn't you think I'm the girl
The girl who has everything?
Look at this trove
Treasures untold
How many wonders can one cavern hold?
Looking around here you think
Sure, she's got everything
I've got gadgets and gizmos a-plenty
I've got whozits and whatzits galore
"You want thingamabobs?" she sang, holding out a box with various nails and bed springs.
"I've got twenty!
But who cares?
No big deal
I want more", she put the box down beside her, and looked out wistfully into the audience.

I wanna be where the people are
I wanna see, wanna see them dancin'
"Walking around on those - what do you call 'em?" Misty feigned confusion as Goldeen motioned towards her tail fin.
Oh - feet!

Flippin' your fins, you don't get too far
Legs are required for jumping, dancing
Strolling along down a - what's that word again?
Street!

Up where they walk, up where they run
Up where they stay all day in the sun
Wanderin' free - wish I could be
Part of that world

"She makes an amazing Ariel" commented Dawn, "that's one hell of a voice!"

Brock nodded at this and Ash could only let out a faint "yeah…"
"Her voice is almost… angelic" thought Ash, who at that moment, only had eyes for Misty. He almost felt as though she were a different person because Ash would never be nervous to talk to Misty, but he sure as hell was nervous now.

"There goes that feeling, AGAIN" thought Ash, still clueless enough to not make the connection between that feeling and his nerves.

What would I give if I could live out of these waters?
What would I pay to spend a day warm on the sand?
Bet'cha on land they understand
That they don't reprimand their daughters
Proper women sick of swimmin'
Ready to stand

And ready to know what the people know
Ask 'em my questions and get some answers
What's a fire and why does it - what's the word?
Burn?

When's it my turn?
Wouldn't I love, love to explore that world up above?
Out of the sea
Wish I could be
Part of that world

Misty finished that last note with such an intense perfection that it rivaled performances of professional singers twice her age. Daisy had been right about her talent. Brock, Dawn, and Pikachu quickly rose from their seats following the final note and cheered as loudly as they could, hoping that she'd take notice and look towards their box seats. Ash, however, couldn't bring himself to get up. Something was the matter with him. He just couldn't take his eyes off the stage, not for one second.