It was the night of the Water Exhibition. The crowd was lining up, as the Robots were getting prepared. Daisy Robot, however, felt uneasy, since she read the flier, days ago.
She processed, "Time for show – fifteen minutes."
She said, "I feel I am being used."
"We'll be fine, Daisy!" Lily said.
Violet replied, "Like totally. In fact, Misty said that she didn't mind that we are replacing the Sisters. We're okay. Like, we can fool them."
Daisy said, "Oh, I hope so. But Master has a lot of explaining to do."
Lily beeped, "We must prepare. We'll ask her, afterwards."
Daisy smiled, "Right. So, I figured after our main dive, we should perform a brand-new dive, after our first cadence. But I think we should use it, for the next show."
Violet smiled, "Like, yeah!"
They stayed composed, as the curtain was about to go up.
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Misty then spoke on the PA, announcing the Robot Sisters.
"The year is 2012 – this is the new wave of the future. Synchronized swimming will never be the same again. Here to show you the whole story behind it is Cerulean City's own Sensational Sisters, Daisy, Lily, and Violet!"
The crowd cheered, as the Robot Sisters, in their shiny swimsuits with silver jackets, prepared to take their place. They bent down, as the spotlight shone on Daisy Robot, who was wearing shades, as the smoke machines started to surround the Sisters. She started to move mechanically, as she bent up, as techno music played. She turned to Lily and patted her back, signaling her to wake up. She turned to Violet and woke her up, too. They started to dance around the high dive board, removing their silver jackets. They did the robot dance, as the crowd cheered. And then they danced up the ladder to the high dive. They climbed up to the high dive and started to strut to the end of the board. The crowd was in enjoyment, as they cheered for the Robot Sisters, thinking that they were the real thing.
"Wow! This is awesome!" One fan cheered.
"How futuristic!" Another called.
"Totally cool! Yeah, I love the Sisters!" A third fan called.
Daisy smiled, "They love us. Who knew us androids can be exact and easily entertaining?"
She removed her shades, jumped up, and dived first, followed by Violet, and then Lily.
SPLASH!
They dived into the water, as the music changed into a beautiful classical medley, with the water shimmering in a pink tinted spotlight. They began to spin and move around, as the Seakings, Goldeens, and Horsea swam with them. They jumped upward and splashed down, raising their arms up. The Pokémon popped up, shooting a Water Gun and Hydro Pump in an arched direction. The crowd began to cry out, "Ooooooo…"
Misty was in amazement, "AWESOME! They loved it!"
They then swam around, really fast, in a heart-shaped form. They then sunk down and jumped back up, doing a pose.
The crowd cheered, as the music ended. Daisy then did a backflip jackknife into the water. She swam back up and waved. The crowd went wild, snapping pictures from the crowd. One of the fans liked it that he planned on leaking it into the internet.
The sisters waved, as they were showered with cheers. Daisy called, "Thank you for our special performance!"
Lily cheered, "And we hope to see you soon!"
The Sisters leave, as the crowd continued to cheer, for an encore.
In the end, Misty and the Robot Sisters' performance was a huge hit. It sold out for six weeks. To Misty, it was awesome for her… but it was also bad. The real Daisy, Lily, and Violet were set to return in two weeks.
Days later, the Sisters were in their maid outfits, as they were fanning Misty with green leaf fans. Misty was resting in her yellow swimsuit, drinking a cup of fruit punch. She sighed, "Ah… Now this is how a Cerulean Sister is treated. I am the fourth Sensational Sister."
Lily replied, "Actually, there are three Sensational Sisters… and one powerful Master."
Misty barked, "Less talking, more fanning, Lily B."
She waved her fan, as Daisy-Bot, wearing the real Daisy's clothes, asked her, "Master, I know it has been about nine days, four hours, and 22 minutes, since our outstanding debut performance in the pool, and we have been doing it, again and again…"
Misty asked, "You're point?"
Daisy replied, "Well… I wish to say it, but… Be honest! Were you using us to replace your sisters?"
Misty honestly said, "Well, yes. It was out of desperation. Besides, the real sisters were on vacation. What was I gonna do? In fact, we could use you three, when they get back, and have a huge water showcase."
Daisy said, "I see…"
Misty then asked, "Why? Why are you upset?"
Daisy said, "Well… After using all three of us, like that… I shall speak to you in my own words."
She bowed, "Master…"
She blushed, as she was in tears, "You are so amazing. I love you."
Misty spewed her punch from her mouth and gasped, "WHAT? W-w-w-w-w-w-why did you say that?"
Daisy sobbed, "Oh, Master… I never thought we'd be getting so much praise. So much… So… much…"
She wailed, in a loop, as Violet remarked, "If our performance was exceptional, we praise our masters. Daisy Robot is crying, because our Futuristic Android Water Show received an S-rating. S-rating means MEGA Excellent. If it were "SS", our highest, Daisy would be ecstatic that she'll malfunction, and you'd have to call the repair hotline."
Lily and Violet stopped fanning and cried with Daisy Robot, "We never felt so happy! We have been amazing! We are sold out for six wee-e-e-e-e-e-eks! WAH-AH-AH-AH-AH!"
Misty covered her ears and shouted, "OKAY! STOP CRYING! I GET THE POINT! YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO SAY THAT!"
She sighed, "Okay, calm down or you'll rust. I mean it."
She snapped, "STOP IT!"
They continued to cry, as Misty said, "Maybe I should ask Daisy if she'd ever cry."
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The show continued on for the remainder of the Sisters' vacation. They returned to the gym, with their luggage.
"Gym Sweet Gym!" Daisy smiled.
Lily laughed, "Good to be home, swimming and such."
Violet cheered, "Like totally!"
They saw the flier on the bulletin board.
Daisy thought, "Huh? What's this?"
She read, "Welcome to the World of Tomorrow. Synchronized Swimming will never be the same. Cerulean City Gym presents: The Sensational Sisters' Water Exhibition "Futuristic Aquatic Showcase"?!"
She cried, "SOLD OUT FOR SIX WEEKS?!"
She lost her balance and gasped for air, "Misty! I don't know how she did it!"
Lily asked, "Did she just used doubles of us?"
Violet said, "I mean, like, this is so wonderful… yet bizarre. How can we be in the Gym, while we were on vacation?"
Daisy muttered, "I know why…"
She pulled out her iPhone and showed a video of the Android Showcase's debut. She said, as the video played, "I found this, on the internet. It was supposed to be a surprise for Misty."
They gasped, "WHOA! That's us!"
Daisy nodded, "I think we now know what is going on. We're going to have a word with Misty."
Lily asked, "Uh, I'm lost… What does it mean?"
Daisy replied, "It means… Like, you know what? Let's explain it, inside."
She muttered, "Six weeks… Aquatic Showcase… Dance like robots and swim in the pool… This is a bummer…"
Violet asked Lily, "Uh, I'm lost. What's with Daisy's 'tude?"
Lily replied, "Like, I don't know."
They headed inside, as The Robot Sisters were walking together with Misty. She laughed, "Oh, Daisy #2, that wouldn't be right…"
Daisy-Bot asked, "But why not? I can try and do a double flip jackknife dive."
Misty smiled, "You're more advanced. That's the hardest dive of them all."
Lily-Bot spoke, "Like, what can we do for another encore?"
Daisy shouted, "How about diving out of our Gym, you phonies?"
The Real Sisters confronted the Robot Sisters, as Misty was shocked.
She laughed, "Oh, Daisy. How was your-?"
Daisy went past her and yelled at Daisy-Bot, "OKAY, YOU FAKER! GET OUT OF MY GYM!"
Misty pleaded, "Uh, Daisy…"
Daisy-Bot replied, "I don't know what you mean… Master owns us."
The Sisters gasped, "MASTER?!"
Misty replied, "Sorry…"
Daisy snapped, "I knew it! You're all those entertaining androids I hear on the magazines!"
Violet gasped, "You mean that they're…"
Lily trembled, "Androids?"
They squealed, "YAY! WE GOT SOMEONE TO TALK TO!"
Violet cheered to Violet-Bot, "Aw, you are so awesome! Like, you should show me your moves!"
Lily cheered, "Give me the number of your hairstylist! I want to adjust my hair like yours!"
Daisy shouted, "SHUT UP! ALL OF YOU!"
She turned to them, "Like heck we are, like, having robot clones of us, tarnish the good name of Cerulean City!"
She then said to Misty, "MISTY! You explain why these faker fembots are with you! NOW!"
Misty pouted, "I'm sorry… It was a 3-for-1 deal. A man called me about an offer of these robots, but I would consider it, with your permission."
Daisy-Bot replied, "That statement is true."
Misty continued, "But when you said to put on a show for the people, I would think fast and use these androids, for our gym."
Daisy-Bot held Misty and said, "Is that a crime? It was only until you return. We figure that you would join us in a performance!"
Misty promised, "What do you say? You want to try?"
Daisy shouted, "I WILL NOT! Do you think that automation can work for me? If there are two Daisies, my career is over! And it's all Misty's fault! Have you forgotten that if we are replaced with machines, we'd be on the streets?"
Violet cried, "YEAH! She's right!"
Lily shouted, "Way to go, you brat!"
Lily-Bot argued, "Leave her alone! After all we did for her, it was the least we could do!"
Violet snapped, "You played as us and became a smash hit! That hurts, right here!"
Daisy-Bot pleaded, "Please!"
Misty argued, "Leave them alone! It's fine! I'll return them, real soon!"
Daisy said, "Sorry… But it's too late for that. Misty, I…"
She exclaimed, "I'm afraid you leave us, no choice."
Daisy-Bot stepped in and shouted, "If you're going to strip her of her duties as Gym Leader, you're going to go through ME! I am the Sensational Sister, Daisy-Bot! I am programmed to obey my master, Misty!"
She then beeped, "But it seems we underestimated you! We've always wanted to meet the originators of beauty…"
Violet-Bot said, "But, one day… You shall be ugly and old…"
Lily-Bot sneered, "And, like, we'll be beautiful… always."
They cheered, "On our honor as androids! We are the Sensational Android Sisters of Cerulean City!"
Daisy shouted, "Over my dead body! There can be only one trio of beautiful sisters!"
They cheered, "WE! We are the one and only Sensational Sisters of Cerulean City! Accept NO substitutes!"
Daisy-Bot scowled, "Oh? You can best us in style? Don't make me laugh…"
She then laughed, "Koi, ka, ka, ka, ka, ka, ka, ka!"
She then barked, "You're nothing but a human waste. We're taking over… and there's nothing you can do about it."
Daisy snapped, "Oh, yeah? And by the way, that laugh of yours is ridiculous and stupid, for sure!"
They growled at each other, as Misty cried, "WAIT! STOP!"
She proclaimed, "It's my fault! I shouldn't let you guys fight! But you forget! We have a show, tomorrow, and if we don't practice, we'll never sell! Now, we can have room for one trio of my sisters! And I say it's up to you three, er, six!"
Daisy agreed, "She's right! If an android can be successful in a swimming contest…"
Daisy-Bot said, "You name the contest, you pitiful human!"
Daisy and Daisy-Bot stared down, as both Violets and Lilies were nervous.
"It seems we are in a stand-still, my robotic doppelgänger." Daisy proclaimed.
"We are excellent in every way." The Robot Daisy replied.
"And I guess there is one challenge to prove it," Daisy said, as she pulled a Poké Ball from her pocket, "An entertaining android is suitable for giving out stardom… let's see if you can do, what the human race can do!"
"And what's that?"
She threw the Poké Ball to her, and announced, "A Pokémon Battle!"
They all gasped. Daisy-Bot then said, "Fine. You're on! We'll have a Winner-Take-All match, to determine who will be the Sensational Sisters, once and for all! But, rest assured… when it comes to man vs. machine, or in this case, woman vs. wo-machine… uh, wait… The machines always win!"
"FINE! But since I'm the human Gym Leader, it'll be 1-on-1!" Daisy proclaimed.
Daisy-Bot sneered, "The Sudden Death Final Battle between android and humanoid. I, like, love it."
Both Daisies stared down, as Misty whispered, "Hey, Daisy… I don't think you can win against her. Trust me. She's way too advanced for-."
Daisy glared at Misty, as she pouted, "Never mind…"
She called, "Then I act as referee!"
Daisy-Bot smiled, "I concur."
Daisy shouted, "CHOOSE YOUR POKÉMON!"
They both were in the pool, on each end, as Misty was in the middle. She announced, "This is the Pokémon Battle, between the Robot Daisy of the Sensational Android Sisters against the real Daisy, the Cerulean City Gym Leader and originator of the Sensational Sisters! Winner of this match will be, as a whole, considered the superior race and be the sole Sensational Sisters of Cerulean City! This match will be a 1-on-1 sudden death battle."
The Robot Daisy smiled, "You should pick your Pokémon wisely! I think I found me a winner!"
Daisy cried, "We'll see about that, robo-bimbo!"
She threw her Poké Ball into the water and shouted:
"Dewgong! Come on out!"
Daisy's Dewgong appears, as it was ready for battle.
The Robot then snickered, "Good choice. But it's no match for…"
She threw the Poké Ball and called:
"GO, STARMIE!"
Misty's Starmie comes out, floating in the water. Misty bowed, "Again… Sorry. She had to borrow one of my Pokémon."
Psyduck said, "Psyduck…"
She bonked his head and snapped, "Well, a robot wouldn't pick inferiors, like you!"
Psyduck pouted, "Psy…"
Daisy-Bot said, "It's your move, human waste! Perhaps you should surrender!"
Daisy said, "Well, I won't quit, even for a toaster oven that is hotter than me! But you should see my inner beauty!"
Violet whispered, "I never seen her so fired up."
Lily said, "I know. Daisy hasn't been amped like that, before those three and Misty's friend came to us."
Misty signaled, "Let the battle begin!"
Daisy called, "Dewgong, get Starmie with a Headbutt!"
Dewgong went after Starmie with a Headbutt. It hit on impact, as Starmie was staggering. Daisy-Bot called out, "Swift!"
Starmie fired a stream of stars at Dewgong. Daisy-Bot called out, "Now, Rapid Spin!"
It spun around and attacked Dewgong, dead-on.
Daisy cringed, "No! It… It can't be…"
Violet cried, "You can do it, Sis!"
Violet-Bot called out, "Those humans won't stand a chance!"
Daisy shouted, "DEWGONG! Quick! Use Headbutt again!"
It launched itself again, but…
Daisy-Bot smiled, "I let you win… until NOW! Starmie! Hydro Pump!"
It spun around, all wet, heading to Dewgong.
Daisy smiled, "Gotcha!"
"Huh?"
"Dewgong! Aqua Tail!"
Dewgong swung its tail, glowing in blue, and smacked Starmie in the center.
Daisy cried out, "NOW! ICE BEAM!"
It fired an Ice Beam, freezing Starmie into a block of ice.
Daisy smiled, "Like, Humans rule!"
Daisy-Bot jeered, "Like, think again! Recover!"
The Starmie started to glow, as the ice melted. Daisy gasped, as the Robots cheered on.
"YAY! YAY! Robots Rule! Android Daisy is awesome~!"
Lily sighed, "Aw, man… It's over…"
Daisy-Bot glared, "RAPID SPIN! Send this circus seal packing!"
Starmie spun around and struck Dewgong. She shouted, "And finish it with Swift!"
It shot stars again, hitting Dewgong. It was down, but not out.
"Dewgong!" Daisy sobbed.
She dropped her head in shame, as Daisy-Bot giggled, "Koi, ka, ka, ka, ka, ka, ka!"
Lily-Bot gasped, "Why is she laughing like that? She's gone berserk… is she?"
Violet-Bot said, "No, it has to be something else."
She scanned her and cringed, "Oh, no… NO! Daisy-Bot! Withdraw!"
Daisy-Bot cackled, "Are you kidding? I am loving this! WE HAVE WON! Androids shall rule Cerulean City!"
Daisy then sobbed, "Finish me off…"
Misty asked, "Daisy! Do you surrender?"
Daisy said, "Yes. I do."
Lily and Violet gasped, as their counterparts were laughing.
Misty was about to make the decision, but she couldn't. She yelled, "Daisy! NO! I cannot! I know what I did was out of desperation, but you shouldn't be doing that Water Ballet idea!"
"Misty! I was just kidding! I was funning with you!"
"Well, it sounded real! If you didn't call me, at that time, this wouldn't be happening! Look… I know that you never say that. The real Daisy would never give up! The real Daisy wouldn't let the show be over! The show must go on! You and your sisters… You're better than those androids! Daisy! I'M SORRY!"
Her screams echoed the Gym, as Daisy turned to Misty and yelled, "Well… I don't forgive you! AT ALL!"
She gasped, as she hung her head down in sadness.
Daisy-Bot smiled, "Naturally… Because she's with me, now!"
She cackled, "Koi, ka, ka, ka, ka, ka!"
Daisy yelled, "DARN YOU!"
She cringed, "I don't care if you win or lose! You're never taking her!"
Daisy-Bot said, as she laughed, "Well, then… This is getting boring. Time to end this nasty mockup. Withdraw that surrender. One round – sudden death! NO surrender! Wimping out is for humans!"
She then bellowed, "Starmie!"
But…
BZZT!
She froze in place and started to spew steam from her body. The Robot Sisters were shocked, as the Real Sisters were in surprise.
"Daisy #2!" Misty cried.
Daisy was in awe, as the robot stopped spewing steam. It then fell down, into the water.
SPLASH!
"NO!" Violet-Bot and Lily-Bot cried.
Misty cried, "Starmie! Dewgong! Get out of the water!"
The robot sank down in the pool, as Daisy returned Dewgong in her Poké Ball. Misty's Starmie was returned, too.
Violet-Bot sobbed, "She… She overheated!"
Lily-Bot cried, "WHY? This is awful!"
Misty dove into the water and grabbed the broken Daisy-Bot. She laid her on the floor, as the Violet-Bot was in fear. "Our… Sister…"
Daisy asked, "Is she okay?"
Violet-bot sobbed, "No… It's… She… She…"
She then spewed steam from her body, as well. Lily-Bot froze, spewing steam, as well. They both collapsed. They all overheated.
Misty cried, "Oh, no! Not now… Why did they overheat on me?"
Daisy said, as she was in sadness, "Because… You didn't properly care for them."
Misty barked, "Yes, I did! I downloaded their swimming routines in them, I made them swim in the water, I even made them obey me! Why would you say that?"
Daisy turned away and sniffled. What could it be?
"Misty…"
To be concluded…
