Chapter 4: First contest and a rival

Three days later, the crew made their way to Accumula Town. The only thing that they wanted to do now is to rest and wait for the beginning of the Pokémon Contest. First of all, they healed their Pokémons in the Pokémon Center.

"Are you here for the Pokémon Contest?" Nurse Joy asked.

"Just this boy and I" Jasmine said and pointed her finger at Garrett. "It's our first Contest and I'm kind of nervous."

"Don't worry." Nurse Joy reassured her. "It's normal to be nervous for the first Contest but everything is gonna be all right. Is your friend nervous too?"

"I'm not." Garrett answered. "I don't know what will happen but I have to be brave. How do we sign up to the Pokémon Contest?"

"Give me your Pokédex. All of you." Nurse Joy requested.

They all gave their Pokédex to Nurse Joy and she proceeded to the registration to Pokémon Contest to the group and also to the Pokémon League. When she finished, she called them to come to the reception.

"You are all recorded for the Pokémon Contests and the Pokémon League. You know what to do now?"

"I explained to them, don't worry" Delia said. "Why did you register to both of the competitions?"

"It happens that sometimes, there are special contests and I'm sure that you and the twins will want to compete. It can be fun." Nurse Joy said.

"Never gonna happen!" Logan exclaimed. All of them rolled their eyes to him. "Okay, if there are special contests, I'm in!"

"Great! Garrett, we need to find outfit for the contests. I can't compete with regular clothes. We will be on TV at every competitions!" Jasmine ordered him. Then, she took Garrett's arm and they left the Pokémon Center to the mall at the speed of light.

"I never saw her that excited and stressed to go on the mall, even with Delia and I!" Lindy declared and Delia nodded.

"Yeah, and she took Garrett with her!" Logan groaned. "I never thought Jasmine would go to the mall with Garrett. It's our thing, go to the mall just with boys!" Lindy and Delia looked at him in disbelief. "What? It's true."

Meanwhile, Jasmine looked at each store to find the perfect outfit for the Contest. She spent at least five minute per store, which really annoyed Garrett who found his outfit in two minutes in the first store they were gone. It was a blue Renaissance man costume (link: . ) and he really liked it.

"Jasmine, from all the stores we went, how didn't you find the perfect costume?" He said with annoyance.

"I have to be perfect and a good outfit is primary!" She declared as she still looked at the clothes until she found what she needed to feel good. It was a beautiful renaissance style red dress (link: . /images/red%20ren% ).

"Garrett, what do you think of this dress?" Jasmine asked him.

"If you like it, take it and let's get out of here!" He answered with annoyance. "Sorry, it's just that you spent a lot of time and it's freaking me out. Pay and let's go."

She paid and then, left the mall to go to the Pokémon Center and join their friends. As soon they arrived, Garrett ran to Logan at their room.

"Please, never let me go to the mall with Jasmine alone!" Garret begged Logan.

"I wanted to stop her but you were too far." Logan said. Then, they hugged. "Now, you're warned." Logan whispered to his friend.

"But it wasn't a waste of time. Look at my Pokémon Contest's costume." Garrett got his costume out of his bag and showed it to Logan.

"Well done, Monsieur!" He said. "But it's almost midnight. So please, let's go sleeping." Logan began to yawn and fell in his bed and slept.

Meanwhile, in the girls' room, Jasmine just arrived.

"You were there like forever! Why did you take that long?" Lindy yelled at Jasmine.

"Calm down and sorry but I had to choose the perfect outfit and here it is!" She got her dress out of her bag and showed to her friends.

"What a beautiful dress, Madame! You will rock at the contest with this!" Delia said.

"Thanks, girls. Garrett took a renaissance style outfit too. We won't disappoint you!" Jasmine said.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah." Delia declared. "Now, I really want to sleep. You should do the same, Jasmine. Tomorrow, it will be your day!"

Then, they put their pajamas and fell asleep.

Next day.

It was 7a.m and the group woke up except Garrett. He was already awake for a half hour and worked out with Totodile in the field of the Pokémon Center. His friends met in the hallway.

"Did you see Garrett outside?" Logan asked. Girls nodded. "He is way more determinate than for a football game."

"He gives us example and we should do the same." Lindy added.

Then, Garrett joined his friends in the hallway.

"Hey guys!" Garrett exclaimed. "Totodile and I will go to the spa and we go the Pokémon Contest after we eat. See ya!"

Then, he ran to the spa and left his friends.

"Jasmine, take your dress and let's go to the Pokémon Contest." Delia said.

Three hours later, the five friends were together at the entrance of the arena. They were impressed by the size of the main gate and by the crowd who began to come in the place and it just made increase the pressure to Jasmine and Garrett. As they entered in the arena, the signed in for this contest and then, left their friends to go to the changing rooms. They were in these rooms during ten minutes to dress up and then, the Coordinators gather all of them in the waiting room in order to be called one by one to perform.

"Ladies and Gentlemen," The Contest Announcer Orian advertised "Welcome to the Pokémon Contest of Accumula Town! Today, every Coordinators will show us the beauty and the skills of their Pokémon. The two best Coordinators will battle for five minutes. For the first coordinator, we have Maximilian from Eindoak Town. Please applause him and Best Wishes for all of the Coordinators!"

The public applauded as Maximilian entered in the field and was the first one to compete with Treecko. Several Coordinators performed and meanwhile in the waiting rooms, Jasmine and Garrett were still waiting for their turn but were in different spaces. Then, a young man approached Garrett.

"It's your first Contest too?" This young man asked.

"How do you know?" Garrett said.

"You shake a little. It's mine too, don't worry."

"So you're…"

Suddenly, Jasmine approached the boys.

"Logan Hunter!" She yelled.

"Jasmine Kang!" Logan yelled back.

"Well, I see you guys already know each other." Garrett stammered. "I'm gonna let you talk. I'll be watching performances if you want to talk to me."

Jasmine and Logan H. can't believe that they just met again. Indeed, Jasmine lived in Denver during three years because of her father's job and she dated Logan for one year and a half until they cheated on each other and now, they couldn't get along anymore. Jasmine believed she wasn't going to have to see him again when her family came back to Chicago.

"Did you miss me?" Jasmine asked.

"Yeah, I'm so glad to see you again!" Logan answered with an ironic voice. "I miss the chicken pox more than you!"

"And so do I!" Jasmine said but stopped talking and thought about something. "I have a question for you: how did you come in this world?"

"Well, an old crazy came to my house, told me that I need to go to her world and save this world from people who would try to harm Pokémon and humans."

"Is her name Amanda?"

"It is. Besides, she mentioned six friends and I'm looking for five best friends…" Logan was interrupted by Orian who Logan in order to do his performance. "See you soon, Jaz!" He said and blinked her.

"Gross!" Jasmine said in disgust.

Logan entered in the arena and saluted the crowd which was delighted, especially a blonde girl.

"Delia, look how cute he is!" Lindy said and bit her low lip.

"His hair is way too long to be 'cute'. And he doesn't have cool socks!" Delia replied. "But let's see what he can do."

Logan introduced his Pokémon to the crowd: a Roselia. For two minutes, he stunned the crowd with the tremendous performance of Roselia, especially with the combination of Magic Leaf and Grass Whistle at the end.

Then, it was Jasmine's turn with Lillipup. The public enjoyed her performance, especially with the combination of Round and Thunder Fang. Finally, Garrett ended the first round with a wonderful performance of his Totodile. After ten minutes of deliberation, the three judges declared Logan H. and Jasmine as the two finalists of the contest.

After this announcement, the group was having lunch in a table.

"My first Contest and I reach the final!" Jasmine exclaimed. "I'm so happy!"

"And so do I!" Logan said. "Your performance was amazing! But focus on the final now." He turned to Garrett. "Sorry dude. Next time, you will do better but you were also great."

"I know but I'm still disappointed." Garrett stated. "Jasmine, I saw you talking with your future opponent earlier..."

"You know this guy?" Lindy interrupted Garrett and questioned Jasmine.

"Yes but he's not a big deal!" She answered and lied at the last part.

"Can you introduce him to me? He's so cute!"

"I'm gonna walk for a while if you excuse me. I'm not feeling really good." Jasmine said and walked away.

"Do you know what's going on with her?" Delia asked.

"I don't really know but since she talked to this Logan H., she seemed different." Garrett noticed.

Meanwhile, Jasmine promenaded across the city with her Lillipup and thought about what happened. She couldn't believe that her ex-boyfriend came back in her life and above all else, her best friend was smitten by this guy. But for now, she decided to return in the arena to compete in the final against Logan H.

A half hour later, the Contest Announcer introduced Jasmine and Logan H. for the final Battle. Both of them glanced at each other and make their Pokémon appear in the field.

"Roselia, Magic Leaf!" Logan H. ordered.

"Lillipup, Roar on the leaves!" Jasmine ordered.

Lillipup's Roar prevent him from being hit by the leaves and in addition, this created glitters, which really enjoyed the crowd and Logan H. lost 20% of his points.

"Now, Lillipup, use Thunder Fang!"

"Roselia, dodge it and then Poison Jab!"

Roselia dodge Thunder Fang at the last second and hit Lillipup with Poison Jab, which made Lillipup poisoned. Jasmine lost 35% with this action and Lillipup lost his energy minute by minute.

"Roselia, it's time to end the game! Turn on yourself and Magical Leaf!" Logan said.

Roselia turned on herself for twenty seconds and launched her Magical Leaf. It hit Lillipup very hard and fainted. The three judges wrote a red cross on their screen, which meant Logan H. won the Contest.

"Since Lillipup is unable to battle, Roselia won the final and Logan Hunter won the ribbon! Congratulate him!" Orian announced.

The whole crowd applauded the winner who saluted the public. Meanwhile, Jasmine was on her knee and cried her eyes. Her friends came to the field and tried to cheer her up.

"Come on, Jasmine!" Logan whispered to Jasmine. "It's your first Contest. Don't worry, there will be others and you will win those."

"He's right." Garrett added. "We will train together and we will win our five Ribbons. You want to eat or drink something? My treat."

"A smoothie will be good. But I have to do something first." Jasmine said.

After Logan H. received his Ribbon and went to the changing room, Jasmine appeared.

"You!" She exclaimed. "I will train very hard to become the best Coordinator and you are my motivation to manage. One day, I will have my revenge on everything!"

"I see." He responded. "However, can you give this to your blonde friend?" he requested her and give her a rose and a card. "She is kinda cute and I want to talk to her someday. I know you hate me and all but do it for your friend, please."

"Fine, give it to me. I will give her from you. See you on the Contests, Logan."

She came back with her friends after she changed her clothes.

"Thank you for cheering me up. I'm a little better." She indicated to her friends.

"And so are we." Delia said. "Now, we have to return to the road."

"You're right but first." Jasmine took the flower and the card. "Lindy, Logan Hunter wants to give this to you."

Lindy took the rose and had a wide smile. Then she read the card which was mentioned: "I hope this won't be our only meeting. See you soon, Logan Hunter".

"Lindy, you have an admirer!" Logan noted.

"Shut up!" Lindy pushed playfully her twin and tried to hide her pink cheeks. "Since Jasmine and Garrett are on Pokémon Contest and so is Logan Hunter, we will see him again. I can't wait for your next Contest against him." Then, she kissed the card and put it in her pocket.

After she read the card, they left Accumula Town and hit the road with a thoughtful Jasmine.

Now, it's Jasmine who had a rival: Logan Hunter (from Shake It Up!)! What will happen next? You have to wait and see.

Lindy: Riolu

Logan: Bagon

Delia: Skido

Garrett: Totodile

Jasmine: Lillipup

Logan H: Roselia