Adventures In Kalos, The Journey With Friends Chapter 159: The Lumious City Concert Part 2, a pokémon fanfic

Disclaimer- I do not own the songs or lyrics used today.

The concert was getting more excited with each passing minute. After Ember's amazing solo, two celebrity singers went on and rocked the house down with their songs. Up next was Bonnie, and do you remember when Clemont warned her about getting stage fright? She had a major case of that and was becoming too nervous to perform. Not even little Dedenne could help cheer her up. Seeing how she was, Ember decided to try and give her words of wisdom. She went up to Bonnie as she asked,"How are you feeling"? Bonnie said,"Terrified!!! I can't go out there and sing!!! I might mess up, I might forget the words to the song I'm singing, it's hard"!!!! Ember knelt to her level and said,"Hey hey hey, it's ok. We are always nervous when doing something like this for the first time. First off, try to breathe and relax," as Bonnie did just that. Ember smiled, seeing that Bonnie was feeling a bit better. With that, she says,"Good. Now, I have an idea that might help your tensions a little. Would it be easier if you performed alongside someone you know"? That idea, Bonnie seemed to like as she says,"That sounds like a good idea, but who will perform with me"? That question got answered when Aria joined the duo, saying,"You ready Bonnie? Let's light up the stage and have fun"!! Bonnie felt all the tensions melt away as she stood up, giving Dedenne to Ember, and saying,"Let's do it"!! Once the second celebrity singer finished, Aria and Bonnie were next as they walked onto the stage, waving to the crowd. They were ready to show everyone what they got. Clemont watched backstage, praying his sister would be alright doing this. The lights dimmed as the two prepared to sing.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~So Am I~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Aria: Do you ever feel like a misfit? Everything inside you is dark and twisted.

Bonnie: Oh, but it's ok to be different. Cause baby, so am I ( So am I, so am I, so am I-I-I-I-I ).

Aria: Can you hear the whispers all across the room? You feel her eyes all over you like cheap perfume. You're beautiful, but misunderstood. So why you tryna be just like the neighborhood?

Bonnie: I can see it, I know what you're feelin'. So let me tell you 'bout my little secret. I'm a little crazy underneath this, underneath this.

Both: Do you ever feel like a misfit? Everything inside you is dark and twisted. Oh, but it's ok to be different. Cause baby, so am I ( So am I, so am I, so am I ). Do you ever feel like an outcast? You don't have to fit into the format. Oh, but it's ok to be different. Cause baby, so am I ( So am I, so am I, so am I-I-I-I-I ).

Aria: Oh so, dressed so fancy like Sid and Nancy ( Yeah ). Walkin' Killer Queen, gotta keep 'em guessin'. So baby, come pass me a lighter. We're gonna leave 'em on fire. We're the sinners and the blessings.

Bonnie: I can see it, I know what you're feelin'. So let me tell you 'bout my little secret. I'm a little crazy underneath this, underneath this, ooh.

( Ah-Ah-Ah ) You're king and you're queen. You're strong and you're weak. You're bound, but not free. ( Ah-Ah-Ah ) So come and join me, and call me Harley, and we'll make a scene.

Do you ever feel like a misfit? Everything inside you is dark and twisted. Oh, but it's ok to be different. Cause baby, so am I ( So am I, so am I, so am I ). Do you ever feel like an outcast? You don't have to fit into the format. Oh, but it's ok to be differenr. Cause baby, so am I ( So am I, so am I, so am I-I-I-I-I ).

Everyone was applauding loudly as both Aria and Bonnie bowed. Bonnie was really enjoying their loud cheers. She felt really happy that everyone enjoyed their song. As they returned backstage, Clemont came and hugged Bonnie tightly, saying,"You were incredible!! I'm so proud of you!! You made everyone smile and dance along"! Bonnie says,"I'm so happy Clemont!! It was so much fun"!! After that excitement, the concert kepkept going, with a bunch of our pokemon putting on performances. Raichu, Hawlucha, Noivern, Talonflame, and Druddigon did a rendition of What Makes You Beautiful, Pancham and Chespin did I Am Superman, Korrina's Lucario, Miette's Slurpuff, and Diantha's Gardevoir did All That Jazz, which was a real crowd pleasure. Even Ramos and Gogoat did Take Me Home Country Roads, and that one made the crowd go wild, in a good way. My Lucario and Clemont's Zeraora were getting ready for their turn. Once they were called up, they were ready to get moving.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~Familiar~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Zeraora: Zeraora, man. Lucario, my friend.

Lucario: It's simple, you dip low. Your hips roll, you do the Calypso. An intro is all that I need, oh yeah.

Zeraora: Y empiezo primero. Tu sabes lo que me refiero. De cero, sabes que estoy pa' ti [ ti, ti ].

Lucario: Ooh, Ooh, I just wanted to get your name. But if it's cool, I wanna get inside your brain. Can we get famili-famili-famili-familiar? [ yeah ] I'm feelin', I'm feelin', I'm feelin', I'm feelin' ya [ hey ]. What's one your mind for later tonight? Let me be the one to fill it up.

Both: Can we get famili-famili-famili-familiar? [ yeah ] I'm feelin', I'm feelin', I'm feelin', I'm feelin' ya [ hey ]. What's on your mind for later tonight? Let me be the one to fill it up. Can we get?

Lucario: Your waistline, the bassline [ base ]. In real life, don't wanna no FaceTime. Cause great minds, they think just the same [ hey, yeah ]. You're shaped like vibrato. A model or some kind of bottle. Well, pour up cause I wanna taste [ a taste, oh ].

Ooh, Ooh, I just wanted to get your name ( Sólo queria tu nombre, bebé ). But if it's cool, I want to get inside your brain. Can we get famili-famili-famili-familiar? [ yeah ] I'm feelin', I'm feelin', I'm feelin', I'm feelin' ya [ hey]. What's on your mind for later tonight? Let me be the one to fill it up.

Ah-Ah-Ah-Ah, solamente tú y yo. Ah-Ah-Ah-Ah, solamente tú y yo. Ah-Ah-Ah-Ah, let me be the one to fill it up. Can we get?

Zeraora: Quisiera que tú y yo nos familiaricemos. Un poco de química y el party prendemos. Olvida las criticas, así nos entendemos. ?Què tú crees si en tu mente nos metemos? Señorita, qué necesita. Sería mucho mejor si participa. Así de lejos no, mejor cerquita. Yo voy a hacerte todo lo que me permita. Y sabes que lo te pones te queda bien [ queda bien ]. Me caes mucho mejor que un billete de cien

Lucario: Can we get famili-famili-famili-familiar? [ yeah ] I'm feelin', I'm feelin', I'm feelin', I'm feelin' ya [ hey ]. What's on your mind for later tonight? Let me be the one to fill it up.

Ah-Ah-Ah-Ah, can we get famili-familiar? Ah-Ah-Ah-Ah, I just wanna get to know ya. Ah-Ah-Ah-Ah, can we get famili-familiar? Let me be the one to fill it up. Can we get? Ah-Ah-Ah-Ah, I just wanna get to know you. Ah-Ah-Ah-Ah, I just wanna get to know ya. Ah-Ah-Ah-Ah, can we get famili-familiar? Let me be the one to fill it up. Can we get?

The audience applauded as all of the girls, humans and pokemon, screamed in admiration. The two pokemon blushed and bowed as they went backstage. Even most of the females backstage were complimenting the two pokemon for a very stellar performance. They were both blushing mad red as they went to reunite with their respective trainers. Soon, after two pokemon bands performed, Serena and I were up next. The two of us were doing a duet in honor of Ash. This would not be easy since Ash has been a big part on all our lives. I haven't even broken the news to his friends and rivals in the audience. So, this would be a perfect opportunity to let them know. Serena and I looked at each other and took a deep breath as we walked out onto the stage, with the crowd roaring in excitement. I held the mic close as I say,"Good evening guys. Um..before we perform our song for you...I wanted to take a moment to remember a dear friend of us...Ash Ketchum of Pallet Town. During the crisis, while stopping Lysandre, he was tragically killed, leaving behind his pokemon, his family, and especially his friends." Serena then held her mic up, saying,"He was a really great person. Kind, caring, strong, brave, adventurous, and so much more. I was lucky to be his girlfriend and Liz was lucky to be his friend." I then say,"So for now, wherever you are, let's all have a moment of silence as we honor the life of Ash Ketchum." Everyone, everywhere, even the pokemon, all remained silent and bowed their heads. It may have only lasted 2 minutes, but to those who were close to him, including Serena and me, it felt like forever. Once the moment of silence ended, I spoke up, saying,"Thank you. Now, picking the song to do tonight was not easy since Ash never told us his favorite song or kind of music." Serena then finished off with,"However, we soon found this song because we felt that it best represents the spirit of Ash. I hope you enjoy." As our performance was about to begin, a screen lowered to play videos involving and all his favorite moments along the journeys he made.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I Choose You~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*piano intro*

Liz: Here comes trouble, no mistaking, I'd know you anywhere. I could sail to the ends of the ocean and find you waiting there.

Serena: I've been searching and searching near and far. Searching and searching and...there you are. Our wishes share a star.

Both: I choose you, I choose you. What else can I do? We're just too good together to part. What we've shared from the start, feels like one beating heart. I choose you, I choose you.

Serena: Hello, stranger, don't I know you? Nice to see you my friend. Did we just scale the top of a mountain, and fly back home again?

Liz: I've been looking and looking high and low. Looking and looking and...what'd ya know? Just like long ago.

Both: I choose you, I choose you. What else can I do? We're just too good together to part. What we've shared from the start, feels like one beating heart. I choose you, I choose you.

I choose you, I choose you. On to journeys anew. With the wonderful friends that I've found. As the planet spins around, we're eternally bound. I choose you, I choose you.

Everyone backstage and in the audience was either crying in sadness or smiling with happy tears, but everyone was clapping and cheering loudly. Serena and I both had tears in our eyes as we smiled at each other and hugged before bowing and walking backstage. All the performers were applauding us as we were joined up by Clemont, Bonnie, Katie, and Ember. Clemont said,"You both were great. Ash would be very proud of you two for doing this for him." I say, ridding myself from my tears,"I'm just lucky we were able to make it through without breaking into sorrowful sobs." Serena added,"I will always miss Ash, but I know he's still with us, in here," as she placed a heartfelt hand over her chest. Ember smiled saying,"You guys did a beautiful job. He was lucky to have great friends like us." Soon, the next performer was called as three more pokemon bands went on stage. As they rocked the house, Ember went on a little walk. Hearing our tribute song to Ash hit her pretty close to home. The sadness and hurt she felt yesterday about his death was coming back as she sat in a small corner by herself, sobbing and releasing the pain in salty tears. She knows it wasn't her fault, but a part of her felt extremely guilty about it. After all, HE saved HER life!!!! Just who exactly was she?! When she saw her reflection in a small mirror, that was just the question she asked herself.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Reflection~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Ember: *sniffles* Look at me. I will never pass for a perfect friend or a perfect partner. Can it be, I'm not meant to play this part? Now I see, that if I were to truly accept the truth, I'll never fix this broken heart.

Who is that girl I see staring straight back at me? Why is my reflection someone I don't know? Who's the girl with heart and pride? It's not me, though I've tried. When will my reflection show who I am inside?

How I pray. That a time will come, I will free myself from this hurtful memory. On that day, I'll be free from the sorrow and misery, and be able to forgive myself.

A wished dream that's actually real. No one knows how I feel. Must there be a secret me I'm forced to hide. Must I pretend that I'm doing well all the time. When will my reflection show who I am inside?

Why do bad things happen to me? I can never escape my destiny!! Who am I and what can I do to change things now? Help me please!!! I'm deeply hurt!! My pride and soul left in the dirt! When will my reflection show who I am inside?!?! When will my reflection show who I am inside?

Ember was basically broken and had no idea what to do to fix herself. All she wanted now was to either bring Ash back or join him since he didn't deserve this. Someone heard her heartbroken sobs and song and came to check up on her. It was Delia, who came to watch the concert after visiting her son's burial site. She saw the poor, hurt pokemon human hybrid and went up to her, asking,"Oh dear!! Are you ok"?! Ember looked up at the woman with heavy tears flowing and said,"I honestly don't know anymore"!! Delia hugged her tightly as Ember kept sobbing and releasing her pent up emotions. Delia kept her close and once Ember seemed to calm down a bit, Delia asked her,"What's got you so upset"? Ember didn't know if she could tell her or not, so, she said,"I'm just...I can't explain how I feel. All I know is that it all started after the death of...a pretty close friend." Delia seemed to understand as she says,"It's about Ash huh"? Ember nodded as Delia continued with,"So you're the Ember that I heard he saved. You're lucky to have met him. I know how you feel, I am feeling the same way, especially since I was his mother." Ember got up, soon saying,"If you feel the same way I do, why aren't you acting like how I am? Feeling guilty, knowing you could've done something to prevent it from happening or save him?! Heartbroken because he meant so much to you and your friends?! Angry because this all happened?! Sad that you'll never get to see him or get the chance to apologize to his face?! Hurt that he was the one who had to suffer and not you"?!?! Her exclamations startled Delia a bit, but she knew how Ember felt.

Ember then started to walk past Delia, saying,"I got to go." When Delia asked where she was going, Ember just responded with,"I have to do something important," before muttering silently,"Something I should've done after the crisis." Ember then ran off as Delia figured out what she was going to do as she tried to follow her, but it was no use. Delia went to try and find authority members as I caught sight of her in a panicked state. I went up to Delia and asked what was wrong. She told me the situation as I became shocked and went to alert my friends. They became frightened as Serena was horrified. No way was she going to let Ember do this!! Since it was going to be a long while till any of us are next, we all went out to begin our search. Meanwhile, Ember made it to Prism Tower as she looked up, seeing how high it was. A lot was going through her mind as she says,"I know what I have to do!! I'm sorry guys, but I have to do this"!! Before she can get any further, Clembot came out, saying,"Halt!!! I've been informed of your situation and I cannot allow you to climb up Prism Tower"!! Ember tilted her head as she says,"What are you talking about? I didn't come here to jump, I came to visit the Ash Memorial." Clembot says,"How do I know that you are not trying to lie to me"? Ember face palmed as she says,"Would you like to follow me? It's the only way that you're going to believe me." With that, they both went to the Ash Memorial as Ember knelt down, saying,"Hi Ash. I miss you a lot. I just had a breakdown backstage cause I can't stand seeing you like this. I came because I'm here to make a wish." She closed her eyes and made her wish Oh Arceus...if you can hear me...I wish you can revive Ash. He's an outstanding trainer and has so much potential in the future. I thank you for your time. She then got up, saying,"Just because I'm heartbroken, doesn't mean I would turn to anything drastic. I value my life and besides, this is part of my grieving process, visiting his memorial. Nurse Joy recommended it because it's healthy and doesn't require anything physical." In an instant, we soon came rushing in as Serena shouted,"Ember!! Stop!!! You don't have to do this"!! I say,"I know you're hurt, but you don't need to resort to this"!!

Clembot turned to us and says,"No need to worry my friends. Ember was only resorting to visiting the memorial." Ember nodded as we were all very relived, especially Serena and Delia. Serena says,"Oh thank goodness, but Ember, don't scare us like that"! Ember says,"I'm so sorry. I guess that since he died, I've been feeling...well...," as we all fired random words such as,"Angry? Upset? Lonely? Hurt"? Delia then said the perfect word,"Reclusive," as Ember nodded at that word. Clemont says,"It's normal that those suffering from loss wants to be alone, but when it's someone close, it can nake them hold in a lot of emotions and thoughts." Serena says,"You know...you've been keeping a lot in Ember. You know that we're here for you, but...maybe it'll make things better if you spoke with a therapist." Ember tilted her head as I say,"A therapist is someone who helps people be able to talk about things they keep with themselves and don't like expressing about. They especially help when you're grieving." Ember says,"I guess it would help a bit. I have a lot pent up and I don't want to have anymore random emotional breakdowns." Delia says,"I think it sounds like a good idea for you." I looked at my watch before saying,"Guys, I love a good chat, but if we don't hurry back, then we're going to miss Diantha's performance and our Pop All Stars big finale." That got all of us running as we went back to really make the concert end with an awesome bang.