"Hmm," I said. "You're hiding something." Kira's face flushed red.

"Well," she said with a grin, "I kinda got Flo to level twenty five." I twirled my hand, asking for more. "And... Oh just look." She held out her Pokeball and pressed the button in the center.

"Darn it, Kira!" I yelled. "Why didn't you tell me she evolved?"

"I wanted it to be a surprise, for the contest, you know."

"Gloo." Flo said.

"Whatever," I sighed. "The contest starts in half an hour, so we'd better go get a spot." I got Mence to level twenty five the other day.

" Welcome, everybody, to the level one contest!" Professor Redwood yelled into a microphone. "The object of this contest is to best out you opponents in a free for all until only five remain! All of those trainers get a new Pokemon!" Everybody cheered. "Now, all trainers take your pedestals!"

Everybody walked out into a large arena. There were maybe fifty people. I have to beat out all of them to win. Around the arena, there were many pedestals where the trainers stand. I stepped up onto one by a cluster of trees, and Kira stood beside me. On my other side, a boy stepped up. He had tanned skin and brown hair in a crew cut. He looked over at me and smiled.

"Good luck," He said.

I nodded. "You too"

"Now, may all trainers, in turn, send out their Pokemon!"

One by one, everybody released their first Pokemon. I kept an eye out for potential threats. There was a tough looking Fearow, a Gyarados, a Heracross, and more. It soon came to Kira's turn, as she sent out Flo. It was then my turn.

"Come on out, Mence!" The girl with the Fearow grinned. I was probably her target.

It was then the boy's turn.

"Go, Corona!" A Vulpix materialized. I looked over at Kira, who was worried. A few more Pokemon, including a Weepinbell and a Sheildon came out. Overhead, the lights turned red, and with a buzz, turned yellow. And finally, green. Then all hell broke loose. The Gyrados took out a Graveler and a Litleo. The Fearow went straight for Mence.

"Use fake out, Mence!" Mence charged toward the Fearow and hit its head between his two palms. It fell to the ground in shock. "Now use stone edge!" After beating a boy a bit back, he gave me that tm, and I quickly used it. Pointed stones sot up from the ground, piercing the fallen bird. It had stopped moving.

"And Fearow is out after a deadly stone edge!" Redwood announced. I watched as Fearow's body turned red and was sucked into the Pokeball. Only about ten Pokemon were left. This was when it got crazy.

"Alright, Mence, use rolling kick on the Sheildon!" Mence charged for the Sheildon and swiftly kicked it. The Sheildon got up and hit Mence in the side with a take down, but the recoil had made the Pokemon faint. I scanned the field, only six now. But right then, the Gyrados was taken down by an acid. I turned to Kira and gave a thumbs up.

"Congratulations to all of you!" Professor Redwood said cheerfully. "Now, who wants their new Pokemon first?" A young boy, no older than ten, raised his hand and jumped.

"Ooh! Ohh! Me please!" He had the Heracross. He walked toward a pedestal identical to one at the lab and pressed the button. He got a Fennekin. The next person, a middle aged woman, got a Corphish. She had a Nuzleaf. Kira went next, and got a Tyrunt.

"Aww, he's so cute!" She exclaimed. "I'll call you Jura!"

I was next. I pressed the button and threw the Pokeball in the air. The light poured out, revealing a Snorunt.

I picked her up. "Hello! I'll name you Aputi." The boy who was beside me was next. In his Pokeball was a Larvitar.

"Cool," He said. "How does Konan sound?" Larvitar smiled.