If you haven't read it already, make sure to read Pokémon Cosmic Quest The Movie: Myoken the Guiding Light, which takes place right before this episode.

Episode 37: Pedal to the Medal

Ash and Turtsol are standing outside the area where they had camped for the night. Ash declares, "Alright Turtsol, Sunny Day!"

Turtsol concentrates and then shouts, "Turtsol!" Nothing seems to happen. Ash looks up to the sky.

It looks like today we find Ash and Turtsol refining the newest move in their arsenal. You know what they say, a little training goes a long way.

Ash looks to Brock, who is cleaning up from breakfast, and asks, "Hey Brock, do you think that Sunny Day attack worked?"

Brock looks up to the sky. He shakes his head. "No, I don't think it did. This is only a normal sunny day, not a Sunny Day sunny day. The sunlight would be harsh if it was."

Ash looks to Turtsol. "I guess you haven't mastered that move as well as we had thought you had, huh Turtsol?"

Turtsol hangs its head regretfully. "Turt…"

Ash shakes his head. "No, I didn't mean it that way Turtsol. I'm sure that with continued training you'll master it in no time."

Turtsol smiles. "Turtsol!"

Ash looks over to Brenda, who is playing with a ball with Kappaqua. He calls over, "Hey Brenda, why don't you take this time to do some practicing for the Starside Contest?"

Brenda shrugs. "I could, but I don't see any reason to."

"What do you mean by that? You've never been in a real double performance before, don't you think that's good enough reason? Besides, you don't need a good reason to train. It gets you better, that's reason enough."

Brenda shrugs again. "I figure I'm good enough as it is. Remember, Will said that I was a natural. Don't you remember how I defeated Team Rocket?"

Ash is slightly confused. "Still…you might as well."

Brenda shrugs once more. "Eh, maybe later."

Ash shakes his head with some disbelief. "Alright…whatever you think works for you."

Meanwhile, James and Meowth are sitting on two stumps in a forest clearing. Meowth asks, "Remind me again, what are we waiting for?"

James shrugs. "I don't know. Jessie wanted us here to do something. But where is she?"

Then Jessie declares, "The wait is over, the beautiful Jessileia is here at last!" Jessie walks out from behind some trees wearing her Jessileia costume.

Meowth says, "Alright, that's great…but why are you dressed like that?"

"Because today will be a day dedicated to nothing but practice for my upcoming Pokémon Contest. No twerps, no crimes, no robots, just me and my Pokémon. You two will pretend to be judges."

James nods. "Great idea Jess!" He gets an idea. "Hey, I'll be Mr. Contesta!"

Meowth nods. "And I'll be Mr. Sukizo!" In his best imitation he proclaims, "Remarkable!"

James claps. "Oh, very good Meowth, very good!"

Jessie shouts, "Hey, I'm supposed to be the focus of your attention!" James and Meowth instantly turn to face her. Jessie grins. "That's more like it. Now, for my first performance, I call upon Repiv and Buzzsaw!" She tosses her Pokéballs to let out her Pokémon. "Repiv, launch your Poison Sting at Buzzsaw! Buzzsaw, you deflect them with Night Slash!" Repiv begins to fire its pins of poison, while Buzzsaw activates its chainsaw mandibles. It begins to slash the pins out of the air, causing them to explode into shimmering purple dust. This works for all of three seconds, then Buzzsaw gets overwhelmed and the Poison Stings start to hit it. Jessie shouts, "No! Stop it! That's all wrong!"

Meowth happily remarks, "Remarkable!"

Jessie looks at Meowth angrily. "Your job is to be a judge! That means you only say remarkable if what I do is actually remarkable! You understand!?"

Meowth cowers in fear. "Don't blame me, I was just staying in character!" Jessie gives him an evil glare. Meowth then says, "Alright, sorry…"

She instantly calms down. "Good. Now, back to the training."

Back on the road, Ash, Brock, and Brenda approach the entrance to a raised bridge with what looks like a toll station at its entrance. Ash asks, "What's going on here?"

Brock shrugs. "I don't know, but it looks like this is the only way forward. Let's go ask the guy in that building."

Brenda nods. "Good idea."

They all walk up to the window at the booth. A man in a security uniform sits inside. Brock asks, "Excuse me, we were wondering how to gain access to this road."

The man smiles, "This is the Cycling Road. You see, all the land up ahead is a nature reserve, so people aren't allowed to walk through it. So as an alternate route, a bridge was built right over it. It's a long walk though, so the bridge was made exclusively for cyclists. If you have bikes, then it's free to use. If you don't have bikes, you're out of luck."

Ash, Brock, and Brenda all look to each other. Ash asks, "How are we going to get through? We need to get to Starside City, but we don't have any bikes."

Brenda remarks, "I have a bike, but I left it at home because I was afraid that Pokémon might damage it."

Ash and Pikachu look to each other and chuckle awkwardly. Ash says, "Yeah, given Pikachu's and my track record, that was probably a good idea."

Brenda questions, "What do you mean?"

"It's a long story. I'll tell you later."

Brock then says, "So our only option is to get bikes somewhere."

The guard suggests, "There's a bike store not too far away from here. You could buy some bikes there."

Brock nods. "That will work. Thanks."

The group is now inside the bike shop. There are bikes filling the floors and covering the walls. Ash declares with outrage, "What!? How could a bike possibly cost that much!? Do you know how many Pokéballs I could buy with that money!?"

The man behind the counter shrugs. "Sorry, not my problem. That's just how much it costs."

Brock asks, "Look, we just need bikes to get across the Cycling Road. We won't need them after that. Is there any way we could just borrow them?"

The man shakes his head. "No, I don't rent bikes, only sell them."

A young girl observing some of the bikes hanging on a wall overhears this. She has blond-orange hair and is wearing red athletic gear. She walks up to the counter and says, "But these are my teammates for the Bike Rally today. They really do need bikes."

Brenda asks, "What are you-"

The girl cuts her off and whispers, "Do you want bikes or not?"

The man behind the counter nods. "Ah, you are contestants. You should have told me that earlier. Yes, I do have bikes set aside for cyclists who are unable to transport their bikes all the way here. Let me get you three." He turns around and goes into a back room.

The girl turns to them and apologizes, "Sorry about that. I guess I could have asked first, but I figured you seemed desperate enough for a bike."

Ash says, "Don't worry about it. Thanks for the help. What did you mean though by saying we're your teammates?"

The girl grins. "You see, later today a special race across the Cycling Road known as the Bike Rally is being held. It takes teams of four to compete, and my team bailed on me last minute. I heard your predicament and thought that…maybe we could help each other out. You three race on my team, and you'll get your bikes to cross the road. What do you say? You can still back out if you want to."

Ash, Brock, and Brenda look to each other and nod in agreement. Ash says, "Sure, we'd be more than happy to help you out."

The girl says, "By the way, my name's Diane."

Ash smiles. "I'm Ash, from Pallet Town, and this is my partner Pikachu."

Pikachu greets, "Pika!"

Brenda introduces herself, "And I'm Brenda."

Brock, having taken this long apparently to take a good look at Diane, suddenly takes her hand and declares, "Oh Diane, sweet Diane, my name is Brock, and I am your humble servant. Just ask anything of me, and I will come-"

He's cut off by swift uppercut to chin by Meteorfight, sending him flying to the other side of the room. Meteorfight looks to the others and simply nods, declaring, "Meteor." Before leaving.

The shop keeper returns, pushing a cart with three bikes on it. He says, "Alright, I've got your bikes here. Just leave them at my other store on the other side of the road when you're…" he notices Brock, "What happened to that guy?"

Brenda laughs. "Don't worry about him."

Who's that Pokémon!?

This Pokémon runs faster than the human eye can follow. The friction from running is converted into electricity, which is then stored in this Pokémon's fur.

Ash, Brock, Brenda, and Diane have taken their bikes and moved out to a small dirt road near the Cycling Road. Diane instructs, "Alright, we only have a few hours before the race starts. In a normal bike race, we wouldn't stand a chance, no offense, because we'll be up against teams that have physically conditioned themselves for this race. However, that is not the only aspect of this race. It is also about how well you can work with your Pokémon while you're racing."

Ash asks with some confusion, "So we're having Pokémon battles on bikes?"

Diane nods. "Exactly. But there's more to it than just that. So we need to practice."

Brenda asks, "Do we really have to? I know how to ride a bike, and I know how to battle. I can't see it being that difficult to do both at once."

Diane shakes her head. "Even if that is the case, practice makes perfect. We need to make sure we have the best possible shot at winning."

Brenda shrugs. "Whatever."

Diane continues, "The rules of the race are simple. The course is divided up into four segments. Each segment will be handled by a single team member and a single Pokémon of theirs. While riding, it will be your goal to keep possession of a baton that will be secured to the back of your bike. Other teams will try to use their Pokémon to take this baton from you. If any team can't pass the baton to the next teammate at the end of the segment, that team is eliminated. Now, let's practice working with our Pokémon while we're riding our bikes. Sound like you can manage?" Everyone nods. "Good. Now, the final stretch of the race is the longest, most grueling, and most competitive. That's where things get really serious, so I'll be the cyclist there. You three will take the first three segments." Everyone nods in understanding. "Alright, now that that's all done, let's get some practice in."

It's Electrike!

A large group of people have gathered at the start of the Cycling Road. They all have bikes and are dressed to ride them. Groups of people seem to be wearing uniforms. Ash, Brock, and Brenda are now wearing red uniforms that matches Diane's clothes. They are also wearing red helmets. Diane says to them, "Alright team, we may have only just met earlier today, but I think we have a real chance at this, especially after seeing how great you all are at Pokémon battles."

Brock then asks, "Diane, there's one thing you haven't told us yet. Why do you want to compete in the Bike Rally?"

Diane smiles. "You can tell that this is more to me than just a hobby, can't you?" Brock nods. Diane smiles, reminiscing about times past. "If I had to give one reason, it would be my grandpa. He used to take me to watch these races every year. We had so much fun together watching and rooting for our favorite teams. Those were the moments in my life that I cherish the most. During one race I told my grandpa that someday I would compete in one of these races and win it. He told me that he knew I could. This is the first year I've been able to enter one of these things. I was actually quite upset when I found out that my team had bailed on me." She looks around at the three of them. "It means the world to me that you guys are helping. It really does."

Ash says, "Hey, you're helping us out too. Don't mention it."

Over a loudspeaker, someone announces, "Attention cyclists, after a last minute decision, there will be a slight alteration in rules. The first leg of the rally will now begin with dash period."

Diane looks horrified. Brenda asks, "What is it? What's wrong Diane?"

"The rule change, it works against our strategy. A dash period is a special segment of the rally used occasionally. It means that for the first half of the first leg no Pokémon are allowed, meaning that cyclist can put their complete and undivided attention in to cycling as fast as possible. It's a very important segment because it's possible to get a very significant lead from it."

Brock nods in understanding, "And our strategy was to have you go last because that part was the hardest, but as you're also the best cyclist of the four of us, you need to go first."

Diane nods. "Exactly. I'm sorry, but it's just too important for me to let any of you three do it. It needs to be me."

Ash steps forward and declares, "Don't worry, I'll handle the last segment."

Diane asks with concern, "Are you sure you're up to it Ash? The last segment is where everyone puts their most experienced and skilled cyclists and battlers. It won't be easy."

Ash nods. "I can do it. I know it."

Diane nods. "Alright then. It's settled. I'll move to the first leg, and Ash will move to the last."

The voice over a loudspeaker then declares, "Cyclists, take your positions, the rally will begin shortly!"

A member from each team has lined up along the starting line. Diane sits on her bike towards the middle. Ash, Brock, and Brenda each wait at different relay points along the road, watching the starting line via a screen.

A voice announces, "Alright cyclists, on your mark…Get set…Go!" All the cyclists instantly begin to pedal as fast as they can.

Diane manages to stay towards the front of the group. She's not quite at a top position, but she's close to it. She's putting all her concentration into her pedaling and the road ahead of her. The audience may be screaming like crazy, but she doesn't seem to hear it at all.

Even though she's far away and can't hear him, Ash cheers, "Come on Diane, you can do it!"

Brock declares, "Do this for me sweet Diane!" but stops when Meteorfight appears.

Brenda shouts, "Come on Diane, do it for your grandpa!"

Diane begins to make some progress, surpassing others as they begin to tire out. She thinks to herself, Come on Diane, this is it! I've waited my entire life for this moment. I can do it. I can do it! She speeds up slightly and pulls ahead of a few other cyclists. She is now the top four…top three…top two. She's competing with another cyclist for the lead position. Up ahead is a marker indicating the end of the dash period. Both cyclists notice it at the same time and only start to pedal faster. They cross the marker at the exact same time. They both then reach to their belts and toss a Pokéball up into the air.

The other cyclist shouts, "Go, Arcanine!" and an Arcanine appears and runs alongside him.

Diane declares, "Let's do this Dodrio!" and a Dodrio now runs alongside Diane.

The opposing cyclist makes the first attack. "Arcanine, use Flamethrower!" It launches a torrent of flames at Dodrio.

"Leap on to it and use Drill Peck!" Dodrio jumps and then lands on Arcanine's back. Each of its heads then peck at it successively.

"Get it off you! Flare Blitz!" Arcanine becomes cloaked in fire, which immediately forces Dodrio to leap off of it. Arcanine then rams into the grounded Dodrio, causing it to fall slightly behind. The opponent smiles. "Good, now fetch her baton!" Arcanine drops behind Diane's bike and starts to run faster catch up. It's aiming for a small red rod attached to the back of Diane's seat.

Diane shouts, "Dodrio, you've got to stop it!" Arcanine is just about to use its mouth to grab the baton when Dodrio catches up from behind and attacks with a Fury Attack, causing Arcanine to bark with pain and fall slightly back. Diane looks ahead and sees the relay point up ahead. Brock is waving to her. She says to herself, "Just a little more to go." She looks behind her to see that Dodrio is now standing between her and Arcanine, protecting her baton. With that, she's free to focus on picking up speed. She pedals faster.

After a few more moments, she skids to a stop as she makes it to the relay point. She hops off her bike, pulls off the baton, and hands it to Brock. "Good luck."

Brock nods. "Thanks." He attaches the baton to the back of his seat and begins to pedal. The other team has done this too. Also, a new team is catching up, just now pulling into the relay point. Brock and the opposing team pedal out. Brock throws his Pokéball. "Go, Meteorfight!" Meteorfight keeps up with him by pulling its limbs into its body and floating alongside Brock.

The other cyclist throws his. "Go, Ninjask! Use X-Scissor!" Ninjask flies at Meteorfight and slashes at it with its claws. Meteorfight just manages to dodge it.

"Great Meteorfight! Get it off your tail now with Meteor Slam!" Meteorfight rams its self into Ninjask with the full force of its weight.

Suddenly from behind, someone orders, "Lucario use Double Team to grab both of their batons!" Brock and his opponent look back with surprise. A Lucario and its trainer are catching up from behind. The Lucario multiplies itself with Double Team and continues to gain on both cyclists.

Brock and the Ninjask's trainer look back with surprise. Brock quickly commands, "Stop it Meteorfight!" Meteorfight rams itself into the phantom Lucario, causing it to vanish.

The Ninjask cyclist tries to have Ninjask stop it too, but this time Lucario is prepared and leaps over it, landing right behind the bike. It snatches the baton and then leaps back to return to its trainer. It hands over the baton to the cyclist.

As soon as the baton reaches the cyclist's hands, the announcer declares, "And Team Six has been eliminated from the rally!" The Ninjask cyclist rides off to the side in defeat.

The Lucario's trainer casts the baton aside and shouts, "That leaves you and me buddy!" to Brock. "Let's grab his baton too Lucario!" Lucario begins to run towards Brock.

Brock looks ahead. The relay point and Brenda are now in sight. Brock encourages, "Just a little more to go Meteorfight, you've got to hold off Lucario with Meteor Slam!" Meteorfight turns towards Lucario and rams itself at it. Lucario simply steps to the side and avoids it. Meteorfight tries to come at it from behind, but Lucario just dodges it once more. Brock says, "Meteorfight isn't maneuverable enough to manage a hit." Lucario's catching up. "Wait a second, the relay point is just ahead, all we need to do is stall! Meteorfight, on the ground now! Use Comet Punch!"

Meteorfight manages to make it in between Brock and Lucario, it then lands on the ground, extending its limbs. Its runs at Lucario for a Comet Punch. Now that it has more control of its movements, it lands a rapid series of punches, holding Lucario back. Meteorfight may be falling behind too, but Brock makes it to the relay point, so it doesn't matter. He hops off the bike, grabs the baton, and runs it to Brenda. The Lucario's trainer does the same, as well as one other trainer that was right behind him. Brock hands the baton to Brenda. "You can do this Brenda."

Brenda grabs it. "I will." She traps it to her bike and takes off. She tosses a Pokéball. "Let's go Glitterfly!" Glitterfly appears and flies alongside her. The two cyclists behind her send out a Pidgeot and a Linoone

One commands, "Linoone, Fury Swipes!"

The other commands, "Pidgeot, Wing Attack!"

Brenda looks back and realizes that both attacks are aimed at Glitterfly. "Why are you both attacking me!? Glitterfly, keep them away from you with Flash!" Brenda closes her eyes as Glitterfly creates an intense flash of light, stunning the two attacking Pokémon and their trainers, causing them to fall back. The only problem, with her eyes closed, Brenda veers off to the side, causing her to slow down. Several other cyclists all doing battle amongst themselves pass her by. Brenda opens her eyes and realizes what just happened. "Darn it, I thought that would work out better." She starts to pedal as fast as she can to catch up, but can't go fast enough.

She then hears from behind her, "Linoone, try your Fury Swipes again!" She looks back to see the Linoone cyclist has almost caught up with her.

"Glitterfly, try a Signal Beam this time!" As Linoone is leaping at Glitterfly, Glitterfly knocks it back with a well-aimed Signal Beam. "Great shot Glitterfly! Now, why don't we take their baton while we're at it?" Glitterfly dives down onto the cyclist. Linoone tries to stop it, but Glitterfly stops it with another Signal Beam. It then grabs the baton off the back the bike and flies to catch up with Brenda. It drops the baton and Brenda catches it. ""Great job Glitterfly!"

It's announced, "Team Fifteen has been eliminated!"

As this is being said, Brenda is pulling into the relay point. She hands her baton to Ash and apologizes, "I'm sorry Ash, I lost us first place."

Ash shakes his head. "No worries, you did your best." He hands Pikachu to her. "Watch Pikachu for me, alright?" Brenda nods. Ash hops on to his bike and pedals out. He throws his Pokéball. "Dashilisk, I choose you!"

Dashilisk appears and cheers, "Dashi dash!" as it runs happily alongside Ash with its awkward gait.

The announcer declares, "And the leading teams are now entering the final stretch of the relay! This stretch is the longest section, so we're sure to see some intense action in this stage!"

Ash says, "Come on Dashilisk, we've got to catch up with the team ahead of us. We've got to win this for Diane!"

Dashilisk nods and begins to run faster. It pulls ahead of Ash. Ash pedals his hardest and picks up speed too. They begin to catch up with another team. It's a cyclist and her Scyther. Ash grins. "Let's try this out. Dashilisk, Scald!" Dashilisk launches a stream of steaming water at the Scyther, catching it off guard.

The cyclist looks back to Ash and orders, "Scyther, knock it back with Razor Wind!" Scyther launches several sharp blades of wind at Dashilisk.

"Dodge it Dashilisk!" Dashilisk, almost as if it were dancing, manages to jump over and duck under each of the attacks without reducing its speed. "Great, now get in close with Aqua Jet!" Dashilisk covers itself with water and flies towards the back of the cyclist's bike. It lands, grabs the baton, and then runs back to Ash, giving it to him. Ash takes it, and the opposing cyclist is eliminated. "Great job Dashilisk, now there's only three teams ahead of us." Without a battle to focus on, Ash and Dashilisk speed up again.

Diane is watching from the relay point. "Come on, Ash, you can do this. You can do it, you can win." Brock, Brenda, and Pikachu are all watching with anticipation too.

Up ahead of him, Ash sees two of the remaining teams that are ahead of him. They are tied and locked in a battle between a Manectric and a Rapidash. Ash grins. "I've got an idea." He and Dashilisk speed up even more.

The Manectric and Rapidash trade a Thunder for a Flamethrower. Once the two attacks subside, Ash suddenly pulls up between them. He waves to both cyclists. "Hey guys."

They both look at Ash angrily and order their Pokémon to get his baton at the same time. They both leap at his bike. Ash suddenly slows down, causing the Pokémon to lunge into each other. The cyclists then get caught up in this too and fall off their bikes. Ash and Dashilisk go around them and continue on their way.

Ash says triumphantly, "Three down, one to go."

Dashilisk cheers, "Dashi!" They get up to speed once more.

After a few more moments of racing forward, Ash notices something ahead, it's the final team, a cyclist with an Accelgor. "Alright Dashilisk, that's them! We can do this!"

Diane watching on a screen seems to think differently. She shakes her head with disappointment. "That team has nearly made it to the end. There's no way Ash will ever catch up with them before they reach the finish line. So much for winning it this year…"

Ash realizes this too as the finish line comes into sight. The team has almost made it. "We can't give up Dashilisk. This may look hopeless, but Diane needs us to come through for her. She's helping us, so the least we can do is win this for her!" Dashilisk nods in agreement. Ash, while pedaling as hard as he can, is trying his best to think up a plan. He suddenly realizes, "Wait a second! We don't need to outrace them, all we need to do is out-battle them!" He looks to Dashilisk. "This is all up to you Dashilisk. You need to use your Extreme Speed to catch up with them and get that baton." Dashilisk nods in understanding. "Go Dashilisk, go!"

"Dash dash!" Dashilisk begins to run even faster as it leaves a trail of white light behind it. It begins to gain on the team ahead.

The cyclist of that team looks back and sees Dashilisk heading at it. He says, "Ha, just a lone Pokémon? Without the trainer there's no way they can eliminate us. Keep on moving Accelgor." Accelgor nods. Meanwhile though, Dashilisk has almost caught up. The cyclist orders, "Now, stop it with Acid Spray!" Accelgor launches a spray of purple acid at Dashilisk.

Dashilisk ducks underneath it to dodge. It then slashes at Accelgor with a Dragon Claw. The attack lands, causing Accelgor to fall back.

The cyclist looks forward to see the finish line just ahead. He stops worrying about Dashilisk and Accelgor and just pedals at full speed towards it. Dashilisk manages to catch up with the bike and grabs the baton. The cyclist laughs, "Ha, a lot of good that's going to do without your trainer! I'm not eliminated until the baton is in his hands."

That's when Ash shouts from behind, "Alright Dashilisk, throw it!" Dashilisk throws the baton to Ash. The cyclist has nearly crossed the finish line.

Time seems to slow down. The baton tumbles through the air towards Ash. The cyclist makes it closer and closer to the finish line. Diane, Brock, Brenda, and Pikachu all watch in silence. Diane has her fists clenched in front of her and is biting her lip in anticipation.

The baton continues to tumble, the cyclist has nearly crossed the finish line. Ash reaches up to catch it. The baton enters his hands, the cyclist crosses the finish line. Time returns to normal.

Diane waits nervously for the verdict. After an intense moment, the announcer declares, "Team two was eliminated before they crossed the finish line! This race isn't over yet!"

Diane cheers, "Yes! Go Ash, go Ash!"

Brock cheers, "Way to go!"

Brenda cheers, "You can do it now!"

Pikachu adds, "Pik pikachu!"

Ash continues to bike forward at full speed. Dashilisk returns to his side. Together the two of them sail past the finish line. The audience erupts in applause.

Diane is ecstatic. She jumps up and down with joy. "We won! We won! We actually won! Grandpa, we won!"

In the awards ceremony, Diane, Ash, Brock, and Brenda are standing on a podium. A gold medal is handed to Ash by a race official. He says, "It is my honor to present you with this year's Bike Rally first place medal. Congratulations on your victory." The audience surrounding them cheers.

Ash turns to Diane and says, "I think I know who really deserves this medal."

Diane shakes her head. "No, you keep it. It's because of you that we won."

Ash shakes his head. "No, that's not true. It was the big lead you gave us in the beginning that allowed us to win, not to mention all the training and advice you gave us. Besides, this was your dream, not mine." He places the medal around her neck, she reluctantly accepts it.

A tear comes to Diane's eye. "Thank you so much guys. I know that I'm just some stranger, but you three just made this stranger's lifelong dream come true."

Ash, Brock, and Brenda all smile.

Today sure was productive, as our heroes not only crossed one of the many obstacles on their long journey, but also helped a new friend follow her dreams. But they're not the only ones who had a productive day…

Team Rocket is still in the same forest clearing. It's now sunset. James and Meowth are clapping. Meowth declares, "Absolutely remarkable! And I mean it this time!"

Jessie takes a bow. "Thank you so much."

James exclaims, "With all this training, you're a shoe-in to win the Starside Contest!"

Jessie grins with anticipation. "Starside City, prepare to be taken by storm, for Princess Jessileia is on her way!"

To Be Continued…