Be sure you read the last part before reading this one.
Chespin: "Ladies and gentlemen! This is the third day of the 13th Annual PokéCity Arcade Tour."
[ cheers and applause ]
Chespin: "Today, we're gonna change it up a bit."
Fennekin: "We're gonna pit the remaining contenders against one of the most challenging arcade games."
Chespin: "The next game of the tour is: Ghosts 'N Goblins."
[ audience oohs ]
Chespin: "That's right, the princess has been kidnapped by demons, and it's up to Arthur to save her."
Fennekin: "Our contenders have to beat the game in the fastest time."
Chespin: "The last contender to finish the second loop in each game will be going home."
[ audience oohs ]
Lucario: "I never beaten the second loop."
Chespin: "For game 1, our contenders are 7, 22, and 28."
Fennekin: "Uxie, Alakazam, and Electabuzz."
Chespin: "Game 2 will be played by 3, 10, and 30."
Fennekin: "Lucario, Lopunny, and Mewtwo."
Chespin: "10 is having trouble with the platforms in stage 4, but 3 and 30 have reached the end of loop 1.
[ cheers and applause ]
Chespin: "3 has reached level 5 in the second loop, 30 already beaten it."
[ cheers and applause ]
Lucario: "Satan's going down!"
Chespin: "And there you have it! 3 and 30 are moving on."
Lopunny: "Really? I can't even beat the first loop..."
Chespin: "Game 3 is 5, 17, and 26."
Fennekin: "Ralts, Combusken, and Pikachu."
Chespin: "5 and 26 are still having trouble getting past the gargoyle, while 17 is chipping away in the 2nd stage."
Kirlia: "Brother! Pikachu! Don't give up!"
Chespin: "5 finally made it to the boss, while 26 is having trouble getting there still."
Chespin: "17 made it through the first loop, while 5 is halfway, and 26 is in the second stage still."
Chespin: "17 beaten the game, 5 just made it to the first loop, and 26 made it to stage 5."
Fennekin: "Hooray for 17."
Chespin: "5 is in stage 5, but 26 is still having trouble getting past the demons guarding the gate to the final boss."
Pikachu: "Why can't I beat this?"
Chespin: "Just as 26 beat the first loop, 5 is about to beat the game."
Chespin: "We're halfway there, and we're about an hour behind. Where are, 1, 6, and 31?"
Fennekin: "Gardevoir, Kirlia, and Mew."
Chespin: "31 already has beaten the first loop, 1 is in stage 6, while contender 6 is in stage 5."
Gallade: "Don't give up, my sweethearts!"
Chespin: "6 is having trouble in stage 6 in the first loop, while 1 is in the 3rd stage of the 2nd loop."
Fennekin: "And 31 is about to finish the game."
[ cheers and applause ]
Gardevoir: "The devil's gonna pay!"
Chespin: "1 finishes, and 6 is done."
Chespin: "23, 27, 29."
Fennekin: "Meditite, Machoke, and Breloom."
Chespin: "For our final game, 2, 24, 32."
Fennekin: "Gallade, Sceptile, and Victini!"
[ cheers and applause ]
Chespin: "We have less than an hour to go."
Chespin: "2 is in stage 4, 24 in stage 5, and 32 in the 1st stage of the second loop, with 30 minutes remaining."
Gardevoir: "You can do it, hon."
Chespin: "24 is having trouble with the stage 6 boss, which leaves the door open for 2 with 15 minutes remaining."
Chespin: "2 and 24 are neck and neck in the second stage, while 32 is about to beat it with five minutes to spare."
Kirlia: "You can do it, dad!"
Chespin: "2 and 24 are in the 3rd stage with one... minute... remaining!"
Gardevoir: "You can do it, my sweetness!"
Audience (counting down): "10! 9! 8!..."
Chespin: "This is coming down to the wire..."
Audience (counting down): "7! 6! 5!..."
Chespin: "Who is it going to be?"
Audience (counting down): "4! 3! 2! 1!..."
Chespin: "Oh! They go down at the same time, and both got game over!"
Fennekin: "Now we're into sudden death."
Chespin: "This where things get interesting. Whoever finishes the level first is safe."
Fennekin: "But be careful, whoever gets game over first is out."
Chespin: "2 has made it to the dragon, while 24 is almost there."
Ralts/Kirlia: "Dad! Dad! Dad! Dad! Dad! Dad! Dad! Dad!"
Chespin: "And that's it! 2 moves on and 24 is out of there!"
Chespin: "And there we go. What a night we had."
Fennekin: "We are now down to 12 contenders."
Chespin: "Tomorrow is going to be the final day."
Fennekin: "And it will be everybody's favorite game, Super Mario Bros."
[ cheers and applause ]
The next day...
Chespin: "Welcome to the final day of our tour."
Fennekin: "And this is the game everyone loves. Super Mario Bros."
[ cheers and applause ]
Chespin: "The rules for this tour are, play through all 32 levels, and no warp zones."
Fennekin: "Here's a tip. The mazes are different. The second maze section in 7-4, take the bottom of the first branch."
Chespin: "Here are the six contenders for the first game."
Fennekin: "And they are..."
Chespin: "1, 3, 7, 17, 22, and 30."
Fennekin: "Gardevoir, Lucario, Uxie, Combusken, Alakazam, and Mewtwo."
[ cheers and applause ]
Chespin: " And for the second game; 2, 5, 27, 29, 31, and 32."
Fennekin: "Gallade, Ralts, Machoke, Breloom, Mew, and Victini!"
[ cheers and applause ]
Chespin: "Congratulations for making it this far."
Fennekin: "Now in each game, the fastest players move on, while the bottom home are done."
[ audience oohs ]
Chespin: "Contenders for the first game, take your places."
Fennekin: "You guys ready?"
Contenders: "Yes!"
Chespin: "Let's go!"
[ cheers and applause ]
Chespin: "3, 7, and 30 take a shortcut, while the other three take the scenic route."
Chespin: "3 and 30 are above the level."
Chespin: "3 and 30 are neck and neck in world 3-2, and 7 gets game over in 2-3."
Chespin: "30 is taking a small lead ahead of 3, while 1 and 17 are battling for third."
Chespin: "22 has passed 17 for 4th place, 1 in 3rd at 5-3, and 3 and 30 are in world 6-4."
Gallade: "Go my darling!"
Chespin: "3 is caught in a loop in 7-4, and 30 took the lead. 1 and 17 are in a battle for third."
Chespin: "30 finished first, and 3 is in 8-3, soon to 8-4, and 17 overtaken 1 in world 7-1."
Kirlia: "Mom! Don't let Alakazam overtake you!"
Chespin: "3 finished second, and now 1 and 17 are having trouble figuring out this maze and got game over, and 22 also got game over in world 6-3."
Chespin: "17 finished 3rd, and 1 is gonna- oh! So close! She couldn't get past Bowser and she's down to her last life, and 7 and 22 are catching up in 7-4."
Ralts: "Don't give up, mom!"
Chespin: "1 is almost there. Can she make it?"
Gardevoir: "Come on..."
*player dies*
[ audience groans ]
Chespin: "Oh no! She has to start the world over."
Gallade: "She got clipped by the hammer."
Fennekin: "Now we have a three-way battle for the last slot. Who's gonna get it."
With the competition heating up, will Gardevoir live up to her title of Gaming Queen and finish the game?
Or will her competitors beat her to it?
You're gonna have to find out in Part 3.