Chapter 12: Lumiose Festival
One night, Lumiose City is bright due to the light being hang outside. There are game booths, snack boots, even small stands to buy things. People and Pokemon alike are having a lot of fun being in what looks like a festival. Many children are also playing, eating, and looking at what the festival has to offer.
Among the crowd is Professor Sycamore, Sophie, Cosettle, Hans, Bliss, Clemont, and his father, Meyer. Bliss looks around in amazement to see the beautiful lights and so many sights to see
"Wow! This is so pretty," Bliss happily says.
"I'm glad you like it. The Lumiose Festival is a great even this time of year," Sycamore says.
"I can tell. There are so many people and Pokemon here. There are so many food, games, and other kinds of goodies," Bliss says.
Clemont asks, "I take it this is your first festival?"
"Yep. This is my first festival ever," Bliss happily says.
"This is my first time I get to be in the festival too. I'm glad we get to do it together," Clemont says.
"Me too," Bliss says.
Clemont and Bliss begins to blush a little. The adults can see this and begin to giggle a bit. There seems to be a bit of liking between the two kids.
Bliss asks, "So what she we do first?"
"I was hoping we can try some Goldeen scooping," Clemont says.
"Goldeen scooping? Um, do we get to keep them if we catch them?" Bliss asks looking confused.
"Yes," Clemont says.
Bliss begins to smile, "Wow! I like to get a goldeen. Let's go!"
Bliss grabs Clemont's hand and runs down the street to find the Goldeen Scoop game.
Sycamore laughs, "I think Bliss is very excited about being at the festival."
"I think she's just as excited about being with Clemont as much as she likes going to the festival," Sophie says.
"I think you're right," Hans replies.
Not long after, Clemont and Bliss arrive at the Goldeen Scoop game. Bliss looks in the pool to see so many Goldeen swimming in the pool.
"There's so many of them," Bliss replies.
"Yeah. They can live in different variety of water," Clemont says.
"Really? They're able to live in freshwater and saltwater?" Bliss asks.
"Exactly," Clemont says.
Then Bliss asks, "So how you play?"
"I remember looking up and um, someone taught it to me. You grab a paper scooper and you try to grab the Goldeen and fly them into a large bowl," Clemont says.
"Why a paper scooper? Wouldn't a net be easier" Bliss asks.
"The point of the game is to handle it with care and speed. The paper scooper breaks easily so it makes it challenging," The vender says.
Bliss nods her head, "Okay."
Clemont pays the vender and grabs the paper scooper and begins to play the game. Clemont cries to grab the Goldeen with the paper scooper, but it falls right through the scooper.
"That does look hard," Bliss says.
"You're right. I'll try again," Clemont says.
Clemont continues to play for the past five times and he isn't able to get the Goldeen.
"It's okay Clemont, there's always next time," Bliss says.
"You're right," Clemont says.
Bliss grabs the scooper, "Now it's my turn."
Bliss looks around to see so many Goldeen and tries to figure out which one she should get first. She then notices one that is close by.
Bliss quietly says, "Alright, here I go."
She then reaches the scooper into the pool and flings the Goldeen in the air, and manages to catch it into the blow.
Bliss happily cheers, "Hooray! I got one!"
"Great job Bliss," Clemont says.
The vender grabs a pokeball and puts the Golden inside. Then gives it to Bliss.
Bliss holds the pokeball with a smile, "Don't worry little guy, I promise to take very good care of you."
After playing the Goldeen Scooping Game, Clemont and Bliss are with the other adults to find another game to play.
"Hey Clemont, you wanna play that game?" Bliss asks.
Clemont looks at the game Bliss is looking it. It's a shooting gallery. There are different prizes on different shelves and prize is standing on a small stand.
Clemont nods her head, "Sure."
Clemont and Bliss walks over to the Shooting Gallery. They both look to see so many different prizes on the shelves.
"Do you see anything you like to win?" Claremont asks.
"Not yet, but you can go first if you like?" Bliss replies.
"Sure. I see a great glasses case over there," Clemont says.
Bliss looks at the glasses case. It's bright yellow with thunderbolts and pictures of a Pikachu, Dedenne, Manectric, Electabuzz, and Magnemite.
"It looks cool. Go for it!" Bliss says.
Clemont takes the fake gun and points at the glasses case. He shots one, but it goes to the right. Then shoes again, it goes to the left. At the third try, he is able to hit the case and knocks it off the small pillar.
"You hit it!" Bliss cheers.
The vender gives Clemont the glasses case, "Her you go."
"Wow! The case looks so cool," Bliss says.
"Thanks. I really like it too," Clemont replies.
Bliss points out, "Now it's my turn, and I know what to get."
Clemont at the prize Bliss wants to win. It's a hat. This hat is red and white and it has tan color silhouette of an Eevee. Bliss takes the fake gun and shoots. After five tries, she is able to win the hat. She takes it from the vender and places it on her head.
Bliss asks, "What do you think?"
"You look great," Clemont says.
Bliss giggles, "Thanks."
After playing the Shooting game, they are at the food section and are having some food. Clemont and Bliss have corn on the cob and a small dinner box. Sycamore and the others are having some food as well.
"This is a very fun festival, right Clemont," Bliss says.
"You're right. I love the Lumiose Festival," Clemont says.
"We should come here every year," Bliss says.
"Yes. We should," Clemont says.
The two continue to have their lunch and think the food is yummy.
Suddenly, a man's voice appears on the speaker, "Hello everyone of Lumiose City! I hope you all are having fun with our Night Festival! In just a few minutes, we'll be having a Pokemon Catching Contest for all you Trainers! Anyone who have signed up make your way to the front stage to hear the rules of the contest!"
"A Pokemon Catching Contest?" Bliss asks.
"It's contest that involves catching different types of Pokemon. There are different type of competition depending on the town and it's location. On the night of the Lumiose Festival, the Pokemon Catching Contest changes each year," Sycamore says.
"I heard that this year, the trainer has to go into the woods and catch Ghost type Pokemon," Sophie says.
"That's going to be hard. I heard Ghost Pokemon are very mischievous," Bliss says.
"Yes. They sometimes go into people's homes and scare people to possess their things," Clemont says.
"That sounds a little scary," Bliss says.
"Yeah," Cleamon says, sounding weary.
"Are you alright Clemont?" Bliss asks.
"Um yes. I'm a little afraid of ghosts," Clemont says.
"Oh. But I'm sure the Pokemon won't hurt you. They probably just want to play," Bliss says.
"I guess so," Clemont says.
Bliss happily says, "I want to compete in the Pokemon Catching Contest too."
"I'm afraid it won't be possible. The contest is only for experienced Pokemon trainers, and you're too young to compete," Meyer says.
"Aww," Bliss says in disappointment.
"Don't worry, i'm sure once you become a trainer and get experience. You'll be able to compete in the Pokemon Catching Contest too, and other events that requires you being an experienced trainer," Sophie says.
"Okay," Bliss replies.
After having their dinner, Clemont and Bliss are having cotton candy as they walk around the festival.
"The festival is really fun. I really love it," Bliss says.
"I do too. Do you wanna come to the festival next year?" Clemont asks.
"Sure," Bliss says.
The group continues to walk down the street and see the kinds of stands and people. Just then, Bliss stops to see a Pikachu. This one is kind of different, it has a heart shape on the top of its tail and a blue ribbon on the right side of her ear. She then notices the Pikachu looks very sad.
Bliss walks to the Pokemon and asks, "What's wrong?"
"Pika. Pika pika. Pikachu," The Pikachu says.
Bliss looks around to see so many people and Pokemon. Bliss suspect that the Pokemon must belong to someone because it's nicely groomed and has the ribbon on her ear.
Bliss asks, "Are you… lost?"
"Pika pika," the Pikachu answers, nodding its head.
"Bliss! Bliss!" Sycamore's voice calls.
"I'm over here!" Bliss calls out.
That's when Professor Sycamore and the others are able to find her.
"There you are, we were starting to get worried," Sophie says.
She then notices the Pokemon, "And it looks like you made a new friend."
"Um yeah. I… I think this Pikachu is lost," Bliss says.
Sycamore looks at the Pikachu and can tell it belongs to someone because of the ribbon on its ear.
"Is there somewhere where we can report a lost Pokemon?" Bliss asks.
"Yes. We can go see Officer Jenny," Sycamore says.
Not long after finding Pikachu, they take it to the police station close by and reports it to Officer Jenny.
Jenny says, "Why yes, we did receive a report about a lost Pikachu not too long ago. It belong to a man named Victor. We'll give him a call and wait right here."
"Yes ma'am," Bliss says.
Jenny heads off to the video phone to call the owner of the Pikachu.
Bliss turns to the Pikachu, "Don't worry, I'm sure Officer Jenny will find your trainer very soon."
"Pika pi," the Pikachu says.
Jenny hangs up the phone and turns to Bliss, "Alright, his trainer should be here any minute. Luckily he isn't too far from the station."
"That's good," Bliss says.
"You did the right things coming to a Pokemon for help, and it seems you already become friends with it," Jenny says.
"Thank you," Bliss says.
Just then, a man with orange hair, green eyes, and wearing a black business suit appears through the doors. The Pikachu smiles and runs to the man.
The man picks Pikachu up, "There you are. I was looking everywhere for you."
"Pika pi ka," Pikachu replies.
"Looks like the Pikachu's trainer is here already," Bliss happily says,
The man Victor turns to Bliss, and says, "Thank you for finding my Pikachu. I've been worried."
"You're welcome," Bliss says.
Victor looks at his Pikachu with a smile. After saying their goodbyes and having a fun time in the festival, Bliss is in her bedroom with a few prizes she has won. She has the hat, a yo-yo balloon, a bag full of small pokeball shaped candy, and a eeveelution fan. She also has the Goldeen she has won in the tank next to her bed.
Bliss looks at her new Pokemon friend, "I hope you'll be happy in your new home Goldeen. I promise to take good care of you."
"Goldeen goldeen," Goldeen says.
Bliss smiles and lays down in bed, she sighs with a smile, "I really love living here and this world.
She then saddens, "I do admit, I do miss my old home in Townsville and my father Professor Utonium. I do hope that someday... I'll be able to see him again, someday. Until then, I'll do my best to live this life to the fullest."
"And maybe someday… I'll become a Pokemon Trainer," Bliss says with a smile on her face.
Then falls asleep soon after. Bliss has been having a wonderful time in the city, but do miss her father and Townsville. She hope that someday, she will be able to see him and show him the life she has created in this world.
