Chapter 35: Win, Lose, or Drew!
We begin our chapter with May running towards the Contest Hall with her boyfriend, Ash and his Pikachu, following runs into the Contest Hall relieved to find out that she has just made it in time to sign up. They then find out that they have three hours until the Slateport Contest and Ash asks what they should do. Ash then suggests that they should eat because he is hungry after the run.
After they leave Jessie and James walk in and perform their motto. The lady then informs them that they have just missed the sign up time, much to Jessie's disappointment. Jessie, James and Meowth walk outside and wonder what to do today. As they are sitting there they see a male Trainer and his Poochyena training. The male Trainer then gives his Poochyena some Pokéblocks giving Team Rocket the idea to sell Pokéblocks.
The Contest was about to start as Vivian walks out onto the stage. She presents the Slateport Ribbon and then she begins the contest. May was in the back, and her nerves were getting the better of her. Ash comforted her as Drew smiles from around the corner.
The Coordinators begin to compete and then it is Drew's turn. He tells his Roselia to use Petal Dance and then Stun Spore as Vivian comments on how beautiful it is. Drew earns a 29.4, the highest score so far that day.
Outside Team Rocket is dressed up and ready to sell, but have no Pokéblocks. They are going to steal some when an old man walks up and offers to teach them the secrets about Pokéblocks. They immediately agree, excited about learning secrets.
Back at the arena, Drew walks over and begins to talk to May. They are interrupted by Robert as he and his Milotic begin to perform. Ash heard that Milotic is the most beautiful Pokemon and he agrees. Milotic used Safeguard and glows a beautiful green, as Robert's turn ended, May was now next.
She walks out onto the stage nervously. Vivian announces that this is her first Contest. May gets ready to send out Beautifly, but falls. Vivian asks if she is alright and May replies yes, getting to her feet and releasing Beautifly. May throws the frisbee and Beautifly uses String Shot and hits it back.
They go really well until the last one where May almost drops it after Beautifly uses Gust. May then tells Beautifly to spin and use Silver Wind creating a Silver Wind tornado. Drew is impressed and May earns a 24.9 much to her disappointment. May walks back stage and Drew handed her a rose, and she was not expecting this from him made her blush a little. until it was for her Beautifly, and not for her, saying that she still has much more training to do.
The old man was still discussing about Pokeblock and all, but James was asleep as he talks about Spicy Pokeblocks. James was taking notes on it all.
May and Drew watch as the eight Coordinators moving on to the Contest Battles are revealed, including May, Drew and Robert. Ash was worried that May did not have enough experience battling. May and Drew are facing each other during the second round matches. May sent out her Beautifly and Drew sends out his Roselia as the battle begins.
Drew has Roselia use Magical Leaf and Beautifly counters with Gust. The attack hits Beautifly, injuring it. Roselia uses Stun Spore, but it doesn't affect Beautifly.
Beautifly sends out String Shot but it is reflected by Roselia's Magical Leaf. May orders Silver Wind but it is reflected by Petal Dance. Drew then orders SolarBeam and May desperately tries to reflect it with String Shot, but it hits Beautifly, severely injuring it. With only half the time up, the judges call the battle off.
Drew is the winner and moves on to the next stage, much to the disappointment for May and her friends. May is backstage crying as Ash tries to comfort her.
Ash told her she gave it her all and it was his fault for not training her and teaching her more about Pokemon battling. Ash said she is in for a treat for her first try at a contest on her own and having the ability to do the best she could.
Drew is battling Robert's Milotic, but not having much luck. Milotic uses Iron Tail and Roselia sends out Magical Leaf, but Robert cuts through it with Twister. Robert is declared the winner and he goes on to win the whole Contest.
May is cheering along with everyone else, having gotten over her sadness. As Drew is leaving, May runs out and tells him that she will win next time. Drew laughs and tells her that they will have to see about that.
We go back to Team Rocket, the man was still talking and now all of them are asleep. The old man was still chatting as yet another chapter of our story ends.
As Ash promised, he took May to a restaurant, as he knew that food cheers her up all the time. They spent the night talking and eating with each other at the restaurant, as they grew closer together as a very beautiful couple.
The two held hands and walked towards the Pokemon Center, as they were both tired from their day.
That's the end of the chapter, hope you enjoyed it. Also, Happy Valentines Day, to all the lovers and the people who want to be love. Just know that I love you all and I think you all are beautiful just the way you are. You have always been since you were born, and every single day you are, as long as you be yourself and not let others get to you. Hope you all stay safe. Have a nice and happy day and always remember in the end: You're loved.