Pokémon Journey:Adventures in Kalos

(A/N) Hey guys Paradox here and welcome to chapter 8. I hope you guys enjoy that last chapter and I know by doing that I set the wheels in motion so that's a reward and a consequence all at the same time. So on to other things some chapters will play big roles,some side stories,and lastly filler. I'll even write ones base off the three movies probably. But that's enough of that here's chapter 8. Enjoy


"Nobody can make you feel Inferior without your consent."-Eleanor Roosevelt


Chapter 8:Grooming Confidence

The next morning the group ate breakfast at the Pokémon Center and headed off down Route 4 and landed at the next town on Route 4,there they are getting some rest at a park. Meanwhile a young woman was trying to brush her Pokémon. She was around her late teens, had blue hair,cyan eyes, wore a yellow long sleeve,blue jeans follow by a red hat,and an apron around her waist that contained various brushes,scissors,and other hair products. Her Pokémon was a dog like Pokémon with white fur. As she was trying to brush her fur,she was nervous and her hand was shaking and her Pokémon noticed this and ran off.

"No wait." The girl said but was too late as her Pokémon was already gone. She shrugged off her thoughts and went after it. Meanwhile the group was at the park and Bonnie playing at a fountain until Clemont called her. "Bonnie come on." He said Bonnie then came over. "You're gonna get lost if you keep running off like that." Clemont said. "Relax big bro. I'm careful." Said Bonnie. While walking ahead,a Pokémon jumped out of the bushes directly in front of Bonnie causing her to fall hard. "Ahh Bonnie!" Clemont said fearing for her safety. While the girl from before saw this and hastily went over to help. Meanwhile the dog Pokémon realizes what it done was apologizing constantly. "Ohh I'm so sorry that Pokémon's with me. Said the girl. Meanwhile Ash decided to scan the Pokémon.

"Furfrou,The Poodle Pokémon,Historically in the Kalos region,these Pokémon were the designated guardians of kings.

Wow a Pokémon that were royal guardians in days of old,that's impressive." Drake said, relating to the Pokémon. While Clemont was checking on Bonnie and realized her knees have been scraped,he then took out the first aid kit and put bandages on them. "I'm so sorry I hope that you're ok." The girl still apologizing but then Bonnie then started laughing about it. "Hahaha don't worry I'm ok." Said Bonnie happily,she always been too free spirited to keep her down from anything.

Meanwhile the group then met the girl and her Furfrou. "It's nice to meet you all I'm Jessica and I'm a Pokémon Groomer in training." She and her Furfrou introduced them while the group did the same. "Wow so you're training to be a Pokémon Groomer? How exciting!" Serena said all excited. Ever since she was a little girl besides baking desserts and treats,she had a passion for fashion and style,she always wanted to look good by any means necessary. "Yep,I've always wanted to be one since I was little so I'm actually under the tutelage of a professional Groomer here in town." Serena then checked her tablet to see about this Groomer and shouted in surprise. "You mean him?!" She said. "Yes that's him." Said Jessica. Serena then saw a read about a Groomer named Sherman whose is a well known stylist especially on Furfrou. He looked around thirty years of age and based by his appearance he has a very unique sence of style.

"Wow Sherman is a very famous Pokémon Groomer. I wish I could meet him." Serena said "You seem to know a lot about him." Said Ash. "He's always an issue on the local fashion magazines,his choice of styling Furfrou is very popular among other Groomers. Serena said. "You know as a way of apology I can show you where I work." Jessica offered. "Really? That'll be great thanks."

Jessica then took them to a busy street in the middle of town. There they enter a stylist shop and walked into a waiting room. On the other side of a glass window Sherman was busy grooming a Furfrou. "Wow there he is." Serena said looking mesmerized at her idol. Sherman then came out to welcome everyone. "Hello Jessica I see you brought friends." He said. Everyone then introduced themselves while Serena spoke up. "Wow I'm a big fan of your work." She said. "Why thank you I'm honored." Sherman said then continued. "I just finished with two more clients. Would you all like to see." Everyone nodded to this and Sherman opened the door and out came two Furfrou with two different styles,one's red and the other cyan. Serena and Bonnie were mesmerized by how good they looked. Jessica and Sherman then explain how various brushes,scissors,shampoos and conditioners are used depending on the kind of style they're looking for. Then they explain about how nutrition is important to grooming Furfrou. They use various berrys to affect the condition of Furfrou to better suit to their health and fur quality. "Wow there is a lot to know besides just groom their fur." Serena said. She didn't know that there was more than just trimming and washing. "I agree as well. My head feels like it's about to bust. Ash said feeling overwhelmed by all this information. "So is that what you were trying to do with your Furfrou in the park Jessica?" Drake asked. "Yep the thing is Furfrou always runs away before I can do anything." Said Jessica.

"Why is that?" Asked Bonnie

"Furfrou are known to being quite intelligent and won't follow a trainer's request if they don't see them as their trainer yet." Said Sherman. "So does that mean Furfrou doesn't trust you yet Jessica?" Bonnie asked.

"BONNIE!" everyone said excluding Sherman.

"No it's ok. Yes Furfrou doesn't see me as it's trainer yet." Jessica said calmly,not let the little girl's question offend her. "My hope is that one day Jessica and Furfrou will finally become one." Said Sherman then had an idea. "Say have you all had a chance to see the town yet." Everyone shook their head no. "Jessica why don't you show them while on your lunch break." Jessica nodded and then everyone headed outside to sightsee. On the street three mysterious strangers then walked up to Ash and talked to he. Drake then tried to see their Aura but somehow it was masked,leaving him in deep thought.

"Hello have you heard of the world famous Jessielie?" Said the tall person. This left everyone puzzled as to thinking who that person was. Not even Serena or Jessica have heard of her. "No? Well you're about to,she's is world famous for her grooming and choice of style. Come we will show you." Said the tall man. The group was then lead to another building on the far side of town. They walked in to a dark waiting room with a runway in the middle. There a tall woman in a purple dress appeared before them. "So you all come to see my genius of Pokémon Grooming huh." She said. Everyone was still feeling skeptical about this,"come" wouldn't be the right Word for this situation. Then the runway lit up and from the end two Pokémon came out in costumes and hairpieces. This went on for ten minutes as the two Pokémon came in and out with different costumes and hairstyles. After the presentation the man and woman asked for their opinion. "So what do you think?" Everyone had a different opinion,Serena and Bonnie thought they were ok not great but ok,Ash and Clemont couldn't come up with the right word to describe them,Jessica thought they were plain. Meanwhile Drake wasn't thinking about this instead he still wondered how these people can mask their Aura from him.

Meanwhile the two's focus was on Ash's Pikachu. "Say that's a nice Pikachu. Care to see about one of our fabulous works on him?" Pikachu heard and quickly denied this. "Sorry but my Pikachu doesn't enjoy these kinds of things on him,thank you." Ash said. Meanwhile Serena and Bonnie were talking and wondered about Fennekin. Both then thought of different hairstyles on the Fox Pokémon,Bonnie was mesmerized by her opinion while Serena was still trying to imagine it. Then she got up and asked them.

"Hey what about my Fennekin?" She asked. The two took a step back to talk things though and finally decided. "Sure,Of course we will be happy to look over your Fennekin." The woman said. "While she works on your Fennekin I'm afraid you must leave and come back later." The man said. "Wait why must we leave?" Serena said all confused. "Because Jessielie requires privacy to put her best work. Now off you go." The man said. The group then went outside and decided to go to the park nearby. There they saw Officer Jenny putting something on a bulletin board. There the group then asked what's the situation.

"Hey Officer Jenny is there a problem?" Drake asked. "Oh hello and yes,We got reports that there's a group posing as Pokémon stylists to steal Pokémon." Everyone was shocked to heard this,Drake thought to the two stylists from before and asked. "By any chance is the group a man,a woman,and two Pokémon?" He said "Yes how did you know?" Said Officer Jenny. Drake then feared the worst and so did everyone else while Serena felt the most.

"oh no you mean those two I gave my Fennekin are crooks?!" She said. "Come on they could be over there. Ash said, Then everyone rush back to the Grooming studio they were in earlier. They went inside to find the place completely abandoned,they left in a big hurry. Meanwhile Officer Jenny and the others looked for clues. Ash was looking when he heard sobbing.

"This is all my fault." Serena sobbed out. "No it's not." Said Ash. "Then whose is it? I was the one who handed Fennekin right to them. Who know where they are or who know what they're doing to her!" Serena scream out. "Calm down Serena,we gonna find Fennekin,I promise." Ash gave his word. Serena was still feeling down but then she threw herself into Ash's arms. Ash was surprised by this but responded by putting his arms around her. "*sniff* thanks Ash." She said while crying in his chest. "Anytime Serena." Then he rubbed her back as she was crying into his chest. As he was doing this Ash felt the feeling again,the same feeling he felt from last night after he and Serena talked.

"There's that feeling in my chest again. Why do I feel this way?" Ash thought to himself as he really has no clue what this feeling was trying to tell him. Meanwhile Jessica's Furfrou was sniffing around for clue until she saw the scent.

"Fur!" She said. "What is it Furfrou?" Jessica asked

"Furfrou!" She said. Drake then interpreted what she said. "She said she caught their scent and can sniff them out." Said Drake. "Great lead the way." Said Officer Jenny. Furfrou nodded and ran off along with everyone in tow. There the stylists were in an open area of the park. There the woman was carrying a burlap sack that has a Pokémon crying for help. "Ha those twerps never knew what hit them." The man said. "A shame we couldn't get Pikachu but one is better then none I suppose." Said the woman. "Quit yapping and let's get moving." The two nodded and got moving until someone stopped them.

"Hold it right there." Said Officer Jenny. From the burlap sack a Pokémon cries escape the sack loud enough for the group to hear. "That's sounds like my Fennekin." Said Serena. "Who are you guys?!" Ash pronounced. The two and their Pokémon unveiled their outfits revealing themselves as Team Rocket

"YOU!" Everyone said.

"Ha surprised twerps." Said Jessie

"give me back my Fennekin." Serena said.

"Ha not in a million years twerp." Said Meowth.

"Now if you'll excuse us we must be going." Said James.

"Not if I have to say anything about it. Go Manectric!" Officer Jenny then released a caneine with a cyan body with a yellow mane. Serena then took out her Pokédex to scan it.

"Manectric,The Discharge Pokémon, lts nest can be found where a thunderbolt hits. It discharges electricity from its mane.

"Ha try this,Officer." They then released two new Pokémon one looked like a small squid,while the other looked like a pumpkin with two eyes on it while it's face was on top. Drake and Ash then scan the two.

"Inkay,The Revolving Pokémon,it flashes light-emitting spots on its body,which drains it opponents will to fight. It then takes the opportunity to scuttle away and hide."

"Pumpkaboo,The Pumpkin Pokémon, the pumpkin body is inhabited by a spirit trapped in this world. As the sun sets,it becomes restless and active."

"Manectric use Thunderbolt." Manectric then fired a thunderbolt from its mane.

"Dodge it." Both James and Jessie said. Both Pokémon nodded and dodge the thunderbolt and went on the offensive.

"Ha Pumpkaboo use Tackle." Pumpkaboo then charged in and hit Manectric,pushing him back. "Inkay use Psybeam." Inkay then charged up and fired a rainbow beam,hitting Manectric. Officer Jenny then got hit by a stray Thunderbolt. "Officer Jenny that Psybeam made Manectric confused,you'll have to return him." Officer Jenny nodded and returned Manectric back into its Poké ball. Meanwhile Ash and Drake nodded and step forward.

"We'll handle this." Said Drake "Pikachu/Raichu lets go!" Then both Pikachu and Raichu step forward. "Use Quick Attack on Inkay." Ash said,Pikachu then charged quickly and manage to hit Inkay pushing him back. "Use Thunderbolt on Pumpkaboo." Raichu then charged up and fired,hitting it.

"Gurr,time to change tactics." Said Jessie "Pumpkaboo Shadow Ball." Pumpkaboo then fired a ball of darkness at their feet creating smoke. "Inkay fire your ink at those twerp Pokémon." Inkay did just that and fired. "Dodge it." Raichu managed to dodge it but Pikachu was blinded by the smoke and got blinded by the ink.

"Pikachu!" Ash said.

When the smoke cleared only James and Inkay were there while Jessie and Pumpakboo were gone. Then they heard screaming in back of them.

"You got this?" Drake asked Ash

"Yes,Go!" He said.

Drake and Raichu ran back to see Frufrou in a electro cage with Jessie and Pumpkaboo standing right by it. "Pumpkaboo Shadow ball at the twerps." Pumpkaboo then charged up and fired,leaving everyone in shock but was stopped by a Thunderbolt.

"Too late." Drake said "this is getting old twerp." Said Jessie. "Look who's talking" Drake smirked. "HOW DARE YOU! Pumpkaboo use tackle on that runt. "Dodge and use Thunderbolt." Raichu then rolled under Pumpkaboo to dodge and fired a Thunderbolt from behind. Meanwhile Jessica was staring at both Ash and Drake and was mesmerized by their bonded teamwork with their Pokémon.

"Wow Ash and Drake are just amazing." Jessica said. "That's because they and their Pokémon are one with one another." Said Bonnie. "Ash and Drake did some incredible feats together with their Pokémon. No one can ever repalate what they do. Said Clemont. Jessica then thought about what they said and wondered if they have the confidence to protect those who they care about,then can she do this as well. She then looked over to Furfrou and wondered if she can save her,she can,she must. Jessica then got up and grab a stick nearby and charged to the cage holding her Pokémon. She struck the cage but the cage held its own and she was push back.

"Jessica!" Said Serena "hold on." Said Clemont. "No,if I don't save Furfrou. What kind of friend am I?" Furfrou saw this and was surprised by this. Meanwhile Jessica then got up and charged again. "I promise to save you!" She shout as she swung the stick again aiming for the cube on top. The cube broke releasing Furfrou from its cage there it and Jessica shared a moment. "I'm sorry Furfrou that I let you down,but I promise we will do this together,as one." Jessica said with a few tears in her eyes. Furfrou saw this and forgave her and lick her cheek.

Meanwhile Ash and Drake manage to corner Team Rocket. "Gahh this is taking too long" said James. Both their Pokémon were already tired out. "Alright let's finish it." Drake said. "No allow us." Jessica said as she and Furfrou stepped up.

"Alright Furfrou use Charge Beam." Furfrou then charged up and fired a Beam of electricity at the doomed trio blasting them off.

"WE'RE BLASTING OFF AGAIN." They said as they fly off once again.

Everyone cheered as they beat Team Rocket and Fennekin was reunited with Serena. "Fennekin,I'm so sorry,can you ever forgive me?" Fennekin responded by licking Serena's cheek and she hugged her while Ash saw this and was happy for her. Meanwhile Jessica then spoke. "Hey guys Furfrou said I can style her now. She said as everyone parted from Officer Jenny,who thanked them for the help,and they headed back to Shermans. From there Jessica then got to work on grooming Furfrou. After a half hour she came back out with a pink-heart style Furfrou beside her.

"Wow so much style." Serena said all excited. "I agree you did a great job Jessica." Said Sherman. "Thank you sir." Jessica thanked. While everyone gave great comments towards this,they then realized that they must be going.

"Thank you all I don't think I would've gotten the confidence I needed if it weren't for you all." Jessica thanked. "We had nothing to do with it Jessica,you pull yourself up,you save Furfrou from Team Rocket,and so this achievement belongs to you." Drake said. "I agree as well." Said Ash. Jessica nodded at this and thanked once again.

Everyone then waved goodbye as Sherman and Jessica did the same. They then head off to Lumiose City which is the next stop on the way to Cyllage City. From there they continue to to walk down Route 4.


And done. Thanks so much for reading guys. Like and Comment down below. This is Paradox signing off. Goodnight.