Having been snapped out of her misery, Misty returns to Cerulean City to save her gym from a surprise closure. Meanwhile Ash, Brock, Dawn, and May continue their adventure off the coast of the Sinnoh region into the Sebastian Islands. There, a different and strange kind of love will rise to the occasion.

They say it takes two to tango…two girls that is.

"An Infatuated May: The Ridiculous Kind of Love"

EPISODE III: Two-Girl Tango

Act Nineteen: An Infatuated May All Over Again

A/N: This chapter is made with Microsoft Office for Mac. (My bro borrowed my VAIO for a week) Styles may differ slightly. I disclaim Pokemon but the islands and the extra characters here are my idea. Please guide me accordingly. Diamond and Pearl is not yet aired here in my country (except for DVDs). I had to consult my mother for Spanish words for this.

Location: Pokemon Center, East Sebastian Island

Setting the mushroom issue aside, the gang continued with their journey and decided to deviate from their itinerary and explore a group of islands off the coast of the Sinnoh region—the Sebastian Islands. According to legends, a Spanish conquistador colonized these islands a long time ago and named it after him. But they weren't there for the hidden treasure of conquistador Sebastian Barrera but for Pokemon adventures.

That's not what the story is for. This chapter wants to see an infatuated May the second time around.

Inside the Pokemon center in East Sebastian, the friends went to get some lunch. They discussed what to do first in the group of islands, which had four Pokemon contest pavilions and six Sinnoh league gyms.

"According to this guidebook, the nearest to us is Martinez Island." Brock consulted with his handy guidebook. "They have both a Pokemon contest and a gym."

"I go for a Pokemon gym." Ash affirmed firmly. "I want to get my battle for my next badge over with."

"Hold it, wise guy." Dawn begged to disagree. "Pokemon contests are but only for a limited time. I think we should go to the contest first. Besides, the gym's not going anywhere."

"But I really want to battle the gym leader right away." The trainer muttered.

"Ash, that attitude will get you in trouble again. Remember when you got so agitated in battling Brawly back in Dewford Island?" May said.

"That's all in the past, May." The confident trainer replied. "I'm an entirely new Ash Ketchum right now."

"Oh sure, spare me the drama." Dawn responded. "The contests come first."

"No, the gym battles are top priority." Ash said.

"Contests!" Dawn is joined up by May.

"The gym!"

"Contests!"

"The gym!"

"Excuse me…" A fifteen-year-old boy intervened in their argument.

"WHAT?" The three of them faced the boy with exasperated faces.

"Um…maybe I should come in a different time…seeing that you're busy with something. By the way, are you May Maple?" The boy turned his attention at May.

May quickly changed her face to a gentler one. "Um, yes I am. Do I know you?"

"I once worked for your dad as a gym battle judge. My name's Alejandro Martinez. Please call me Alex."

"Oh, you must be the one Dad's talking about upon arriving here. It's a pleasure to meet you."

"Your Dad called me to guide you across the Sebastian Islands. I know these group of islands like the back of my hand."

"That sounds great! Thanks for offering your services."

"It's the least I can do."

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The gang decided to leave for Martinez Island tomorrow at the break of dawn to catch the hydrofoil bound for the said island instead of a ferry. Brock went to town to restock on supplies and potions. May and Dawn traversed a separate way into the shopping district as Ash stayed behind at the Pokemon Center to prepare for his next gym battle. In the shopping district, the girls discovered a wide array of clothes they've never seen before in the mainland. It was like a new world had opened to them: the fashion world. They were so crazy over new clothes. The mainland people would be so jealous of them, they thought.

"This top will definitely match the jeans I bought back home." Dawn commended. "I'm starting to like this place."

"So, how much is it?" asked May.

Price tag: 150. They bowed their heads down in embarrassment.

"So much for liking this place." Dawn said.

"I barely have enough money for a new swimsuit." May nodded.

Coincidentally, Alex happened to pass by the shopping district and caught sight of them. He took the top Dawn and May was admiring a while ago and purchased it at the counter with his credit card. Then, he gave it to them all wrapped up.

"Alex, you shouldn't have." May said shyly.

"Don't worry, I was planning to give it to you eventually as a welcome gift." Alex replied.

"No fair! How come she gets to have that top?" Dawn was extremely jealous.

"Don't fret, senorita. I haven't forgotten about you." He gave Dawn the same top all wrapped up as well.

"Oh…my…God…I LOVE YOU!" Dawn screamed and gave him a warm and tight hug. May was shocked that she did it out of the blue in front of hundreds of shoppers.

"Well, I have to go make preparations for our departure tomorrow." Alex said. "Please feel free to use this time to explore the island. Hasta la vista."

Dawn and May watched him leave while waving their hands goodbye for now.

"May…" Dawn said.

"What is it?" May asked.

"What did he mean by that?"

"Don't look at me. I don't speak Spanish."

And so does the author of this story.

Continuing with their grand shopping experience, Dawn and May noticed a concentration of people not far from them. They crawled through the thick barrier of people and were able to secure front-row seats to a man's hypnotic street act with his Hypno. He required a volunteer for today's act. May willingly volunteered by raising her hand but Dawn had concerns about the safety of the act.

"I want you to focus your attention on Hypno and Hypno alone, senorita." The man instructed her. "Relax and you'll be fine."

As instructed, May looked at the hypnotist's Hypno who was looking at her scarily. Hypno started swinging his pendulum sideways in front of her. In a matter of moments, May's eyes were halfway closed and dazed, having no idea of the outside surroundings. The man then started giving her instructions just like any other hypnotist.

"Mi amigo, when I snap my fingers you are now…a Torchic!" He snapped for the first time and suddenly May started acting like a Torchic, pecking on solid ground and running like a real Torchic. Everybody laughed hard especially Dawn but May didn't give a damn because she was under Hypno's hypnotic spell.

"Mi amigo, when I snap my fingers you will use Ember!"

"Come on, the only thing you'll see out of her mouth is her spit." Dawn laughed.

"You speak too soon, senorita. Hypno's powers are not what you think." The man snapped his fingers again and believe it or not, May was actually spewing Ember out of her mouth like a Torchic. Dawn couldn't believe her eyes, and so could the author. The audience applauded at the man and his Hypno. He decided to do one final act before calling it a day.

"Mi amigo, when I snap my fingers you will…fall in love with a girl."

This is where it gets real messy. May's eyes were halfway closed and she was still in a dazed state. Suddenly, she started approaching Dawn step by step. When they were close enough, May grabbed Dawn's shoulders and…Viva Le French!

The audience couldn't believe their eyes. They were witnessing a rare form of love only made possible by the great Carlos the Magnificent and his Hypno. Dawn couldn't get May off her because May's grip was too tight for her. He was about to close the hypnotic act by snapping May out of Hypno's spell but something was wrong. Upon snapping of his fingers, May was still kissing Dawn like a few seconds ago. He tried snapping his fingers again but to no avail. He instructed Hypno to cut off the hypnotic spell in which he did but still to no avail. Finally, Dawn was able to break free from May, who was no longer the May Maple every Pokefan knew.

"What's the matter, Dawn?" She said seductively. "Is my sweet kiss not sweet enough?"

"W-WHAT THE HECK'S GOING ON HERE??" Dawn shrieked.

END OF ACT NINETEEN

It seems like Hypno's Hypnosis was too powerful for May to handle. Will this kind of love prevail over all the others? How will Ash, Brock, and our new hero Alex react to this? Just who is this Carlos the Magnificent? Things are going to get messy, folks so be sure to stay tuned for the next chapter of "An Infatuated May: The Ridiculous Kind of Love" in Episode III: Two-Girl Tango!