Pokémon Journey: Kalos Quest
Hey guys Paradox here and welcome to Chapter 80 and Chapter 37 of the Kalos Quest. Now we will see Serena's third Pokémon Showcase as she attempts to win her second princess key. Expect things to stick close to the original anime, keep in mind when I said 'close'. So enjoy.
"Character. Strength. Intelligence. Style. That makes beauty." – Diane Von Furstenberg
Chapter 80: An Intelligent Performance
The next morning came fast for everyone as the whole group got prepped and headed to the Performance Hall. Outside the Hallcrowds stormed the main entrance, news outlets covered the story that is today. The group finally walks inside to find less people as Serena and Shauna prepared to leave to backstage.
"Alright guys, today's the day. May the best performer win Serena." Shauna declared. "Same here Shauna." Serena smirked. "Alright guys I'll see you out there. I'll meet you backstage Serena." Shauna said as she left toward a hallway to where a Performance worker ran a small gate allowing other Performers by to get backstage.
"Alright honey. I wish you the best of luck and have fun." Ash said to Serena as he peck her on her lips for half a second. "Thanks so much Ash. Here I need to take care of Eevee for me so she'll know what Showcases are like." Serena said as she released the Evolution Pokémon. "Eevee Ash and Pikachu will take care of you. I want you to gain experience and see how fun performances are." Eevee barked yes and went over to Pikachu and curled its body into his,purring happily. "I think Pikachu can handle it, can you buddy." Ash asked as Pikachu nodded.
Serena figured to finally head backstage along join Shauna as the group decided to go inside the main audience hall to take their seats. "I sure hope nothing bad happens this time." Ash said as he sat down in his seat. "Define this time." Tierno asked. "He means that little debacle that happen in Dendemille Town." Rene pointed out. "Ohhhh. Yea I remember something like that on the news." Tierno and Trevor said. "Regardless I hope nothing like that happens here." Ash stated. "You're not the only one." Drake added.
At last the whole auditorium went dark as a spotlight shining on a familiar man in a black/blue neon suit as he took the stage. "Welcome one and all to the Anistar City Pokémon Showcase." Pierre introduced having the crowd in an uproar. "Here we come to see the performances before your very eyes. These will demonstrate the bond between trainer and Pokémon as they perform their best routines to their highest ability. Without any further aduo let us begin." Pierre said as the crowd cheered.
"For our Theme Performance will be of a unique task our performers will face against each other." Pierre explained as three podiums rose from under stage. "Today's Theme Performance is a...Pop Quiz." Pierre said. "For a Kalos Queen, it isn't enough to appear beautifully and perform elegant, they must also process the knowledge of one as well."
Backstage, the perfomers were listening to Pierre's instructions on the monitor. "For this Theme Performance, three contestants must answer a set of trivia questions to advance to the next round. First performer to answer three questions correctly will be te winner. However there's a catch: to earn the right to answer a question is dependent on their Pokémon. For the chance to answer a question, their Pokémon parnters must complete a designated task and the first to complete said task their trainer will win the right to answer the question." Said Pierre
Serena listened to Pierre's instruction as she finally prepared herself in a dark reddish brown graduation gown with gold linings, along with a cap and low heel shoes. Hence this kind of Theme Performance, Serena felt educated in this outfit. Sure, she knew her Pokémon knowledge to the above average trainer thanks to traveling alongside Ash and Rene who helped. It'll be the designated task that'll be the trick for that her Pokémon will have to win first so that she can answer the question correctly. She decided correctly to use Pancham for this round.
The next moment, Shauna approached Serena in a similar outfit. "The Theme Performance seems simple enough." Shauna said. "I agree if you know your Pokémon training around your head." Serena said. "Oh believe me when I say I'm a brainiac that this kind of stuff Serena." Shauna gloated.
"Serena?" The two girls turned around to see Nini,also in a in a cap and gown, alongside with her Farfetchd and Smoochum. "Nini! You're competing as well?" Serena approached her. "Yep if I win here, I will earn my second princess key." Nini said. "Same here. It seems today has gotten more interesting." Serena said. "I'll say..so Serena, are you going to introduce us." Shauna asked.
"Right, Shauna this is Nini a fellow performer I've met. Nini this is Shauna." Serena introduced as both girls shook hands. "Pleasure to meet you. Any friend of Serena is a friend of mine." Shauna as Nini agreed. Meanwhile Nini's Smoochum approach Pancham and tried to kiss him much to his dismay. "It seems my Smoochum has really been missing your Pancham
"Now without delay, let us begin the Theme Performance." Pierre said on the monitor. "Alright girls, Let's get out there and see who come out on top." Shauna said as the three girls smirked.
"And so let's give a warm welcome to our first set of ladies to the stage." Pierre said as the stage rose back up with the first three girls which compose of Serena, Nini, and blonde girl with glasses named Lily. "Hey Serena is in the first round." Ash smiled. "I don't think she's the only one. Isn't the girl next to her familiar?" Clemont asked. "I think that's Nini." Drake spotted Nini in the center podium. "So Serena is up against Shauna and Nini in this Showcase. This just got interesting." Ash said. "Let the first round of the Theme Performance begin!" Pierre started off.
Round 1: Serena vs. Nini vs. Lily
"For this round,to earn the chance to answer the question is to break one of these three rocks. Inside contains a ball that each performer's Pokémon parnter must back to the starting line. The first Pokémon to bring their ball across the line will their parnter win the right to answer the question correctly.
"Wow, I guess this make you the perfect Pokémon for this kind of task Pancham." Serena said as Pancham cheered yes. "As each Pokémon gets on their mark at the starting line, here is our first question." Pierre said as a picture of Eevee appears on the huge screen. "Eevee has numerous evolutions,but what is its Fairy type evolution called?" Pierre asked. Each performer immediately got thinking for the answer as their Pokémon prepared to dash off. Pancham felt confident as he faced against Nini's Farfetchd and Lily's Solrock.
A loud ding went off and each Pokémon ran off to one of the three rocks that contain a ball inside. Once making it, Pancham immediately started break apart the rock with Arm Thrust as Farfetchd Use Cut while Solrock Use Shadow Ball. The difference use of moves made all the difference as Pancham's Arm Thrust heavily chipped away at the rock and finally found the rock in just twenty seconds and made a break back to the starting line. Farfetchd, who was using Cut, immediately started to work faster until he found his ball along the edge of the rock and immediately flew back to catch up to Pancham. Pancham noticed the Duck Pokémon catching up to him. Pancham try to sprint to starting line but a misstep caused him to trip and fall, letting Farfetchd pass him. He quickly got up but the damage was done and Farfetchd made it first and him second.
"Time. Farfetchd made it back first which means Performer Nini gets a chance to the question which is repeated; What is Eevee's Fairy type evolution called?" Pierre asked Nini. Meanwhile Pancham looked at his trainer in shame. "It's okay Pancham. We'll get the next question." Serena cheered him up. "Performer Nini, your response?" Pierre asked. "I got it. The answer is Espeon." Nini responded confidently but only to get shot down as a buzzer rang wrongly. "I'm sorry but that was incorrect." Pierre announced.
Nini felt embarrassed as Farfetchd gave his trainer a shocking look of how their attempt gone to waste. "Since Pancham came in second, Performer Serena has a chance to answer." Pierre said. Serena felt eager now that they have a chance to answer. Already meeting Pokémon before, Serena knew the answer. "Alright, the answer is Sylveon." Serena rephiled which then rang a ding sound. "That is correct. One point for Performer Serena." Pierre said which the crowd applauded at. "Awesome, she got the first point." Bonnie said. "That's my girl." Ash cheered. "Now she only needs two more points to advance to the next round." Said Trevor.
The next question came as Pierre asked, "Gloom can evolve into Vileplume but also has a alternative evolution. What is its name?" Pierre asked as the Pokémon made a dash to get their ball from the rock first. Being more calm, Pancham dug his ball and made it back first, giving the right to answer the question to Serena once again. "The answer is Bellossom." Serena answered which made another ding noise. "That's correct. Another point to Serena." Pierre said as the crowd cheered. Serena only needed one more point to win the round,leaving Nini and Lily to play catch up.
Two more questions passed and each point went to Nini and Lily who were now tied. One more question came and Pancham was first to cross the starting line once again,and Serena had the chance to end this. The question involved naming Trevenant's duo status types. One was grass and the other was. "The other is Ghost type." Serena answered. "That is correct and with three points earned, Serena is the winner." Pierre said.
The crowd cheered for its first winner but the loudest one came from Ash. "I knew she could did!" Ash cried. "Well done Serena!" Bonnie yelled. Rene felt proud of Serena as she will be heading to the next round. Nini, despite sadden that she lost she would give her support to Serena.
Once going back to the dressing room, Nini approached her. "Congratulations Serena." Nini said. "Thanks so much Nini." Said Serena. "I'll be sure to support in the Freestyle Performance. It's all you and Shauna now." Nini said. "Speaking of which. Shauna is currently in the lead." Serena pointed to the monitor where Shauna was in the second round of the Theme Performance.
On stage the Pokémon had a different task compared to the first round in which each Pokémon had to gather berries in a basket and return to the starting line with a basketful of berries. With Ivysaur's help, Shauna was in lead with two point and needed one more to win while another girl named Madison what one and the third girl named Rebecca was dead last with none.
Ivysaur gathered the last of the berries and made off to the starting line like a bandit. It then gave the basket to Shauna as Pierre repeated the question. "Which berry is known to cure poison?" He asked. Shauna looked and reached into the basket and handled a designated berry. "The answer is a Pecha Berry." Shauna answered which a ding noise rang. "That is correct and with three points earned, Shauna is the winner." Pierre said as the crowd cheered for the winner.
Serena and Nini cheered for Shauna as the three girls retreat back down stage to the dressing room as three new girls took their place. Shauna walked into the dressing room and approached the girls. "You made it Shauna Congrats." Serena said. "Same to you Serena. Now it comes between the both of us. I'm sorry you didn't win Nini." Shauna gave her condolences. "It's okay, losing is part of competition, but now it crosses to the both of you now." Nini said. "Right, So I'm going to get changed into the dress and get ready." Serena said as the girls nodded.
Meanwhile the third round was underway as Jessiline had two points in lead while the other two had none. Jessie's brashness and headstrong nature claim to lead her to victory as Meowth handled the task. Meowth moaned at his current task which involved scaling a twenty-five foot wall and retrieving a scroll at the top. "Man I don't have the lives to keep this up." Meowth groaned as the question was asked. "Which is one of many moves can Pumpkaboo and Phantump both use?" (The question wasn't asked in the anime so this is my doing.) Jessie was glad due to this being a multi correct answer question.
Meowth still wasn't having fun on his part as he climb the wall with help of his claws but climbing it a third time really takes a toll. On top of that a (very annoying) Sneasel raced Meowth for the scroll once again. Meowth really didn't want to face Jessie's wrath should he lose this and made a final push for it. Sneasel saw what he was doing and put it in high gear as well. Both were neck and neck until Meowth jumped high and reached the scroll first thus having Jessie answer first. "Alright Performer Jessiline gain the right to answer first." Pierre said. "An answer is Confuse Ray." Jessie answered with responded with a ding. "That is correct and with three points earned,Performer Jessiline is the winner." Said Pierre causing Jessie to began boasting her victory as the crowd cheered.
Afterwards two more Theme rounds came and went, each having a winner. Finally remained only five Performers to advance to the Freestyle round. Soon Serena,Shauna,Jessiline,Mary, and Michelle were dressed in their performance outfits. First to perform was Shauna who made her way to the stage.
"And now please help me welcome Performer Shauna." Pierre introduced as the stage rose up with Shauna along with Ivysaur and her Flabebe. "Alright, Flabebe let's start with Fairy Wind." Flabebe nodded and flew around spraying pink mist in the air. "Ivysaur use Vine Whip." Ivysuar stretch out its vines and wrapped around Shauna's waist and have her dancing in the air like a pixie,causing the crowd to gasped.
"Ivysaur use Petal Dance." Ivysaur then summon a blossom of pink petals into the mist for an added effect. Ivysaur finally then set Shauna down between it and Flabebe. "Alright Ivysaur use Solarbeam, Flabebe Use Moonblast." Flabebe flew up high above their heads as Ivysaur charged up a Solarbeam and Flabebe vise versa with Moonblast. Both fired their attacks at each other and having them meet in the middle causing the mist to disperse and having a light firework that covered the stage in light, wowing the audience. "That's all." Shauna ended her performance, having the crowd cheer for them.
"Let's give a great round of applause to Performer Shauna." Pierre said as Shauna went back down stage as the next Performer comes. "Up next please welcome Performer Jessiline." Pierre said as the lights dimmed. The stage rose with Jessiline in coustume and mask with Meowth and Gourgeist in tow. Gourgiest rose up into the air and illuminated its body to the ground below Jessie like a flashlight.
The lights lit up as Jessie started performing ballet until calling to Gourgiest. "Use Seed Bomb." Gourgiest then hurled dozens of seedlings to the ground which launched back up and into several fireworks. The crowd cheered as the group was amazed by the performance. Eevee felt startle by the lights but Pikachu was there to grab her paw gently, telling her that everything is okay which Eevee smiled and inched her body into Pikachu's. "Gourgiest, Shadow Ball." Gourgiest then launched several balls of darkness as Meowth jumped and used Fury Swipes to cut them all to sparkles as Jessie twirled in place. Both Pokémon landed on each side of Jessie. "That's all." Jessie said as she and her Pokémon bowed.
The crowd gave applause as Jessie and her Pokémon retreated downstage. The group cheered as Pikachu managed to get Ash's attention. "What is it buddy?" Ash asked as Pikachu pointed to Eevee with a concerning look. "Are you okay Eevee." Ash asked as Eevee felt worried for Serena. "Hmmm...do you want to go see her?" Ash asked as Eevee nodded yes immediately. "Alright, hey guys I'm gonna go backstage to see Serena." Ash said. "Ash they won't let you back there." Said Rene. "Then I won't ask permission then." Ash smirked as he got up to leave. Rene gave an unamused look as Drake snickered. "Ha, I taught him well." Drake said. "That's what concerns me." Rene warned.
As Mary went on with her performance, Serena,Delphox, and Milotic sat on a bench as the door suddenly opened to reveal Ash with Pikachu and Eevee. "Ash..what are you doing here?" Serena asked. "Eevee wanted to see you, and in case you're wondering, I had to sneak pass a worker to get here." Ash said. "You trespass?" Serena questioned. "Is that bad?" Asked Ash. "...no, just that I thought you didn't have it in you." Serena smirked. "Yea, betcha you didn't know you wound up dating a bad boy huh?" Ash played as he sat down next to her. Serena playfully growled at the comment. "So you say Eevee was worried?" Serena said as Eevee looked up to her trainer. Meanwhile Mary just finish her performance and Michelle went on.
"Eevee what's wrong?" Serena asked as Eevee barked rapidly. "She's worried about you and your performance." Ash translates. "I see. Don't worry Eevee me,Delphox and Milotic got it under control." Serena reassured Eevee. "Eevee a wise person once said you do the things you do out of love. Another told me to always smile while doing them. I'll be smiling the whole way knowing you're out there watching. One day you'll be alongside me as part of the whole." Serena said as she hugged Eevee. Ash smiled about such things, his girlfriend really came a long way.
"Can you still take care of her Ash?" Serena asked. "You know it. Besides she always enjoys Pikachu's company." Ash said. "Alright. It won't be long until I go." Said Serena. "It's okay. I have to sneak out of here again and back into the auditorium." Ash said as he stood up. He approached his girlfriend and passionately kissed her. "Remember I'll be there and have fun okay." Ash whispered as their foreheads rested against each other. "I will...I love you." Serena whispered back as Ash whispered it back. "Quick...you gotta escape. I think Michelle will finish any minute now." Serena said. Ash, Pikachu, and Eevee then went to the door to leave as they left Serena gave an everlasting look at them then turn to the screen when Michelle just finished her routine. Now it was her turn.
Five minutes later Ash made it back to his seat unscathed. "You're back." Drake said. "And undetected too. I seem to be getting better that this." Ash gloated. "How's Serena?" Rene asked. "Calm and collective. Eevee feeling better too." Ash said as Eevee barked yes. "Guys she's on." Tierno pointed.
"And now for final performance, please welcome Performer Serena." Pierre introduced as the stage rose with Serena, Delphox in her classic white hat with a pink band,white vest vest with a pink bow tie and long white socks with pink tips. Milotic was on Serena's right as she wore just a blue bow on its horn and a set of jewels attached to her appendages. Anything else would unnecessary since Milotic needed to move freely.
"Let's do this!" Serena said to herself. "Let's go!" Serena said as the three started off with a jump. Serena perform a mixed dance routine in the middle as her Pokémon moved towards her and perform a high front somersault over her. "Delphox use Hidden Power." Delphox fired three white balls as Milotic jumped and hopped on each one as one by one they exploded into white sparkles. "Milotic use Aqua Ring." Milotic jumped and summoned two rings of water around itself. "Delphox use Mystical Fire." Delphox then summoned a ring of fire that blasted a stream of it at Milotic. Rather than impacting directly at Milotic, the stream of fire was manipulated into following the gravity pull of the Aqua Ring thus having the stream of fire travel alongside the water without having them dissolve one another.
"Ha, she did it! I knew she could." Rene yelled. "You mean that water/fire combination that she just did?" Tierno asked. "Not an easy trick but done right and lots of practice, it goes down like a treat." Rene smiled.
"Milotic use Dragon Pulse." Milotic charged up but rather then fire a dragon style beam but instead unleashed a rainbow shockwave that dissolve the Fire Aqua Rings into a big explosion of sparkles as Serena and Delphox danced among them, leaving the crowd breathless. "That's was amazing." "Highly unusual but awesome." The crowd said amongst themselves.
"Let's wrap this up." Serena said as Delphox and Milotic side jumped as Delphox fired a huge Fire Blast into the sky. Milotic then finished it off with a straight Dragon Pulse into it, having it and it exploded into numerous orange and purple sparkles and bathing the crowd in a orange light from the Fire Blast. There Serena and her Pokémon bowed to crowd finishing their performance. "That's it!" Serena said as the crowd roared in applause. "Well done. Let's give praise to Performer Serena and her Pokémon." Pierre said as Serena retreated back downstage.
Soon all five performers and their Pokémon joined together on stage waiting to see who would be crowned the victor. "Let us thank these fair maidens for giving wonderful performances but now its time for one of them to be rewarded with the Anistar Princess Key." Pierre said. "Now you the audience will vote on who you think was the best using your glow sticks." Pierre said as everyone in the audience grabbed their glow sticks and set it to color of their favorite performer. Like so, Serena was Pink, Shauna was Yellow, Jessiline was Green, Mary was Red and Michelle was Blue. "Ready?" Pierre asked.
"1"
"2"
"3"
Right then the audience pointed their glow sticks to the stage as colored balls of light floated off and flew to the Key Pin attached to a specified performer. Each performer grew more and more hopeful as they got more votes but Serena was anxious to come on top. Delphox and Milotic took each of her hands to calm her nerves. "You're right. We did our best." Serena said. The last of the votes came as a key meter appeared on top of each performer filling itself out of the many votes a performer has earn.
"Now a winner is revealed. The winner is...Performer Serena!" Pierre announced causing Serena and her Pokémon to come shock as a spotlight shined on them. Serena manage to sway 45 percent of the overall vote, Shauna got 30 percent, Jessiline got 20 percent, Michelle 15 percent, and Mary 10 percent.
Serena cried that she won as she hugged her Pokémon. Ash applauded loudly for his girlfriend as Bonnie cried for Serena's name. "You must be proud of your student." Drake told Rene. "Student? More like my prodigy...my sister." Rene said as Drake gave Rene a sisterly hug.
"Congratulations Performer Serena. I'm please to award you the Anistar Princess Key." Pierre said as he had his Klefki hand Serena a gold key with a cyan sphere shaped jewel on it. Serena took it and cried more. At last she earn her second Princess Key.
Afterwards outside the Performance Hall Shauna,Tierno,Trevor, and Nini met with the others as the girls huddled with each other.
"Congratulations on the your victory Serena." Shauna said as Serena nodded. "Yea I'll admit it was kinda unorthodox to see a water and fire combination work out." Nini commented. "Well opposing forces tend to be great surprises." Serena smiled. "Speaking of jewels where did you get that necklace?" Shauna pointed to the necklace around her neck. "Oh, Ash gave it to me as a surprise on our date yesterday." Serena said as the two girls awww at her. "How sweet of him. Looks expensive." Shauna said. "I don't suspose you don't mind me wearing it for a day." Nini joked causing the three to laugh. "Sorry girls, this necklace is one of a kind." Serena said as she looked at the speck of Aura dancing inside the sapphire,an even greater surprise from her boyfriend.
A moment later, Nini prepared to leave. "Well everyone it's been fun but I must get going." Nini said. "We'll see you down the road Nini." Serena said as Nini waved goodbye to everyone and was gone. "We should probably get going too." Shauna said. "Yep I still gotta challenge the other gyms." Tierno said. "Me too." Trevor added. "Wait...you're competing in the Kalos League too Trevor?" Ash asked. "Yep..so far I got two badges." Trevor said. "That's great. Good luck on getting the rest." Ash said. "And good luck on your Anistar Gym match Ash." Tierno said as Ash nodded.
After Tierno,Shauna,and Trevor left, this left the group themselves. "So who wants to go back to the Pokémon Center?" Drake suggested. "I am. I could use some dinner right about now." Rene said as the group started walking back.
After dinner and was nighttime to go to bed, Serena was in her pjs facing the mirror brushing her hair. Ash was just finished showering and wanted to surprise Serena for her performance victory today. As Serena got up off the stool, Ash snuck up on her, wrapped his hands around her waist and nimbled on her left ear.
"Oooo...Ash. You surprised me. And your body is still wet." Serena laughed as her near naked boyfriend,wrapped in a towel, continues to nimble on her ear. "Just showing you a good time." Ash laughed with her. "Really? Just what do I owe this occasion?" Serena smirked. "Oh just congratulating you on your victory and it calls for celebration." Ash whispered in her ear. "Oooo...what you got plan lover boy?" Serena asked sexually as she unwrapped Ash's towel to reveal him in just his boxers. "Just leave everything to me babe." Ash said as he took off Serena's shirt to reveal her in just her purple bra. Serena then jumped and wrapped her legs around Ash's waist as Ash carried her to bed.
"Do you know what the best part is?" Ash said as he kissed her each time. "I rather you show then tell me." Serena smirked sexually. "I was gonna say no Shauna around." Ash said. "Oh...that true." Said Serena as Ash set her on bed below him as they started ravaging each other on every part of their body. Tonight was gonna be a good night. Now Ash's Gym Battle remains as the Journey continues.
Done guys. Well I'm sure you guys enjoyed this chapter. Now we reach the...premonitions of things to come. Both chapters will be equally important. It's something I been looking forward to since I started this book. So until that day comes,be sure to Like, Comment, and thanks for reading. This is Paradox signing off. Goodbye.
