Ashes in May Ch. 12 Heavenly Veiled Cliff

Hi, everyone. So, the Pokemon Contest begins! Yay! Prepare for the appeals and prepare to use your imagination. I tried my best to come up with an interesting and whimsical appeal for Ash and May.

The theatre was quickly filled by townsfolk and trainers alike most curiously wanting to see what Pokemon contest was firsthand. Sure, Pokemon contest was the second most know Pokemon profession, after the usual Pokemon trainers, of course, is known in four of the major world regions, but being able to experience it face to face was a totally different thing. Thus, many people had come to the grand show. It was here where Gary had just narrowly found his seat along with Elio who had made his way here with mother joining the young professor and the second maple child.

"Ohh! I can't wait to see all the Pokémon!" said an excited and impatient Elio hugging Pikachu to his chest. Pikachu had been sent to the group after the incident earlier with Drew. "Yes, so am I. I wonder what kind of appeals there'll be," Burnet replied equally excited. Max leaned over to look at the two with a proud smile, "Well, just so you know when it comes down to May, she's the best at a Pokémon's appeal!" "You're right about that, Max. When it comes to her, she's second to none," Gary agreed.

Not much was said after because the lights had begun to dim and the bright stage lights were turned on bring into a view a tall beautiful woman with brown hair and blue eyes. She smiled and waved at the crowd bring the microphone up she announced, "Hello and welcome to Melemele's first-ever Pokémon contest. I'm Lilian Meridian your master of ceremonies! Now let me introduce your judges for today. First off is Mr. Contesta from the organizing committee, next Mr. Sukizo president of the Pokemon Fan Club, your town Nurse Joy, and a guest judge, known as the highest authority on the island of Melemele, Kahuna Hala!" Lilian announced as the crowd applauded and cheered. Elio looked with awe turning to his mom with glee telling her how cool it was that the Kahuna was a special guest judge.

"Now, allow me two tell you the basic rules for Pokemon contest. All participants have already been informed prior to today. Okay, Pokemon contests are divided into two main parts; the Performance Stage and the Battle Stage, the second of which has two rounds. During the Performance stage, the contestants must show off their Pokemon's moves and skills to the best of their abilities where they will be awarded points from the judges. Based on points given they may be able to proceed to the Battle stage. It is here where our pairs will be matched with another team to have a stage battle where they must battle while ensuring that you Pokemon shimmer with radiance. The battles each have a five-minute time limit to ensure that the pressure is on. If a Pokemon is hit by an attack, fails an attack, or the opponent takes advantage of your move, points will be lost. Whoever has the most points at the end of the five minutes will be the winner. You may also win the battle if you faint the opposing Pokemon in what is called a Battle Off. With that out of the way, let's get our first pair out here! Give a round of applause for Mildy and Jeff!" Lilian announces the first pair and so the contest began one by one each appeal more fantastic than the last.

Eventually, all that were left was that of Drew's team and May's team. Ash and May stood in the waiting room dressed in their customs and saw many other teens dressed in their customs. They walked over to a pair with an Ampharos and Flaaphy. Ash and Pikachu quickly got into a conversation with the pair and there Pokémon. May looked around to see her competition and then spotted Drew and the girl he cheated on her with. Both looked at May and grinned evilly with the girl moving to drape her arms around his neck. Drew lifted his left arm in front of him and made a thumbs down, while the girl made a cut-throat sign. Normally, May would not be intimidated by their actions as it was fairly common to see some awfully rude and unpleasant coordinators out there. This time it was different because it was coming from the man that so cruelly destroyed a part of her life, she didn't think these things would come to pass. She nervously turned around and tapped Ash's shoulder. He turned at looked at her baring a worried face. "What's wrong May?" Ash asked in concern. "I-I don't think I can do this," said May softly looking to the floor. Ash frowned with confused wonder, "What?! Why May?!" That's when Drew and that girl walked up to them. "Well, good luck. May you look beautiful as ever," said Drew with a grin. "Yeah, good luck, you'll need it. And may I say you do look pretty," said the girl grinning and hugged May. "We're up next so hope to see you in the finals though I doubt it," laughed Drew as he walked out and headed to the stage with the girl, leaving an annoyed Ash and a nervous wreck of May.

"May, it's okay they're just trying to get to you. All they want it to see you crash a burn, but unfortunately for them they can only wish to be as good as you," he spoke to his girl-friend with comforting words. Well, he wished right. 😉 A smile crept onto May's face, "You're right, I'm May Maple, Grand Festival Winner, and the future Top Coordinator! He may try to get to me, but I won't let him get in the way of my career!" A bright light shone from May as she proclaimed with confidence renewed. 'So, bright!' Ash grinned with eyes closed not wanting to go blind. "Now let's go win you that ribbon!" he said with his famous smile as they walked up to the stage to wait for their turn as they were going after Drew and his partner.

Outside onstage Lilian had just finished dismissing the previous pair and getting ready for the second to last team. "Alright, let's get our next contesters out here! Please, help me welcome Drew and Finia!" Lilian announces beckoning the couple on stage. "What?! What is Drew doing here?!" asked a surprised and pissed Max. Everyone looked at him in shock at his anger. "That bastard broke my sister's heart in the worst possible way!" Max yelled angrily. Remember May had told Max about the breakup she didn't tell anyone about her pregnancy other than to Ash and her parents. "That bastard cheated with May, but not simple with dating her by actually having se-!" Max cursed with rage in his eyes until Gary literally slapped his hand over the younger boy's mouth as he himself began to sweat just by feeling the intense dark energy he felt coming from the mother of his best friend. Oh, was the woman angry, no that wasn't enough, she was furious. For two reasons, one: she didn't like Max using curse words near her very impressionable son and two: Betrayal! Someone hurt the innocent and kindhearted girl she had come to love like a daughter! "I don't approve of cursing Max; however, I agree with the anger you feel." Max gulped looking at the woman who had nothing but fire in her eyes.

From the stage Drew looked at the audience and notice Ash's little gang. He recognized the young Pokemon professor, the famous Professor Burnet as well as May's younger brother, but the small boy was a mystery to him. He looked at them and only grinned evilly then and winked at the female professor. This cause Max, Gary, and Burnet to yelled at them very pissed off. Sadly, it was not heard as the crowd roared in excitement. Though, both Drew and Finia were able to see their reactions which only made them laugh.

"Ready…the clock starts…now!"

"Go Roserade!" "Go Froslass!" they called out their Pokémon. "Rose..raade!" "Frosss laaass!" they exclaimed as they appeared on stage. "Alright, Froslass use Ice beam and make a spiral up in the air" ordered Finia as her ghost and ice type did as she was told. "Roserade, have the petal from your Petal Dance go up the spiral," ordered Drew. "Rooose!" bowed the poison type with its rose hands glowing as hot pink petals shot out and began to swirl magically up the spiral. The crowd gasped loudly at what they saw. (Honestly, I think that the one May and Ash practice was better). "Now, use your petal dance and shatter that spiral," ordered Drew. With that, the spiral was shattered and fell to the floor with glittering pieces of ice. "And Time! Now let's hear from our judges," said Lilian as she extended her arm to the judges.

"Well, that appeal was really good!" "That was marvelous!" "Your Pokémon look beautiful," said Nurse Joy and then it was Hala turn to give his opinion. "Well, it was pretty good especially Froslass," said Hala with a thoughtful look, "I must add admit that appeal was nicely done, and I could see your Roserade is elegant yes. However, it seems as though most of the spotlight was on that of Roserade and not giving Froslass an equal opportunity to shine." The audience gasped making Drew angry still he kept his composer. Hala brought his hand to his chin in thought, "I do not know much as to Pokemon Contest, but is it not the ability to work together with each other's Pokemon the goal, correct? If that is the case, then I would be correct in assuming that both Pokemon should have equal amount to shine so their appeals would thus be greater." A tick of anger appeared on Drew's cheek. Lilian thought for a moment as an idea came to her. "Kahuna Hala, I agree with you in those terms. As such we have one last team which consists of your region's champion and the recent winner of the Sinnoh Grand Festival, do you believe that they could potentially demonstrating such a skill?"

The old man thought for a moment knowing that if he did not choose his word carefully, he would be accused of favoritism which was a subject that shouldn't even be considered. Sighing Hala continued, "As a judge, I must not show favoritism, however, I do know for a fact that the two trainers on the next team have an extraordinary bond and ability to work together." "I see, then would you mind allowing for a short-notice change in programming? Have them both do another appeal where they would be compared to each other directly in a winner take all situation." Hala thought for a moment thinking it over as this was not what would have normally happened.

Suddenly, "Yeah, let them do it! I bet May will put on an amazing show for you all!" yelled Max betting and proud of it. "Yeah, let them do it" "Pika!" yelled Pikachu. All their voices were clearly heard making the crowd roaring and cheering as they asked the Kahuna to let this special round happen. The Kahuna looked at the crowd shocked that the crowd and even the contesters wanted to see this. A huge smile appeared on his face as he laughed and said, "Well, who am I to say no to the people, hahaha!" This causes the audience to go wild. Finia pretended to be mad but secretly couldn't help but feel happy that May's friends were so supportive of them. "Hahah! Alright, then let get our next pair out here. Well, have them do their original appeal then we'll give them ten minutes to improvise a second appeal. Let all give a loud cheer to the next possible Pokemooon Master and the possible future Top Coordinator! Ash Ketchum and May Maple!" she announces as the crowd realizes that the next pare was the two that are the most popular paring in almost every magazine out there. Realizing this they all cheered louder.

Ash and May walked on stage as the crowd cheered. Almost everyone in the audience jaw dropped. Guys' eyes turned to hearts sending whistles to May and yelling flirts to her; many men looking nowhere else apart from May's breast and curves were so clearly defined with the outfit. Her breasts were pushed up due to the small size of her top and her flat smooth stomach exposed. Everyone that knew May personally, had to admit that May had grown into a gorgeous young woman. While men went gaga over May, Ash was not liking seeing all these men yelling perverted things to May. May had told Ash about this, but Ash never believed that men would really say such dirty thing to a woman. Ash was a man who had respect for women. So, Ash gave men daggered glares at that however to little effect.

On the other side of things, girls shrieked as they saw as in the Champion's costume. Ash was in a black and blue skirt cloth-like thing with nothing but bare feet. A top his head he had an, for lack of Pokemon references, an ancient Egyptian headdress. It's one of those that has a cloth that covers the neck from the sun. (Idk what they call it). Around his neck was a broad plate necklace with, fake, convincing jewels on it. (Basically, he's dressed like an ancient Egyptian while May has a more Arabian outfit. Here is the reference image I used. . ). Ash had never been known to appear on a live aired broadcast in an outfit that showed that amount of skin. All the girls began to throw themselves at him asking him on dates with them, to get hitched or going to bed. May glared thousands of poisonous draggers at the girls making them shut up but a few seconds later they were back at it. Ash heard all they said but all he thought was this. 'Why would they want to go to bed with me? It's the middle of the day. These girls are weird. What does getting hitched mean?' (A/N: To be honest, I think he's an unbelievable walking contradiction when anything romantic comes into play. Serious, he can be super romantic one moment, but the next not understand a single thing or reference. I mean I wrote it and I still don't know why I do this! (-_- ) )

As they got to their position May leaned over at Ash and whispered into his ear something that got the audience, judges, and their friends into a curious silence. Ash grinned and May giggled. May went first doing something that send men into rapid nose bleeds. May jumped up and came down with her breast jiggling as she landed placing an arm under her full breasts and held them up and leaned over in a sexy pose with a fingertip on her lip. That certainly made the men get sever nose bleeds in their seats and those men watching at home. (hehehe). The people that know May only sweatdropped while Burnet covered Elio's eyes, while he whined about wanting to see what's going on.

Ash on the other hand smile at the very gorgeous, beautiful, and sexy girl he called his best friend. Now it was Ash's turn to do his own stunt. First, he flexed his muscles, which actually make some girls fainted. May only smiled at her handsome, kind, and caring friend. Then he made a dramatic turn of his head, flexed his muscles and formed his hand like guns to the audience and smiled.

"Wow! You both know how to get the crowd excited!" laughed Lilian, "Now that we know the trainers can put on a show let's see if there Pokémon can do the same!" "Oh, they can, they're incredible!" bragged Ash the looked at May with a smile, "You ready?" "Of course! Go Glaceon!" she called out her Pokémon. "Go Pikachu!" said Ash extending his arm out. Pikachu smiled and ran over his arm and jumped onto the field.

"Time starts…Now!"

"Alright, Glaceon jump as high as you can and use Ice Shard down to the center of the stage!" ordered May, Glaceon happily did as she was told. "Okay, Pikachu use your Quick Attack in a circle around," ordered Ash, Pikachu happily did as was told. As the shard of, almost, clear ice came down the gust of swirling air pushed the shard back up and began to swirl with the air. Also, maintaining Glaceon floating in the air right in the center of the swirling air and ice. "Now, Pikachu use your thunderbolt as well," ordered Ash as Pikachu released his attack from all over its body allowing the electricity move from shard to shard. Every time electricity flowed into a shard it would glow brightly. From the audience, you saw the ice swirling around like Volbeat and Illumise lights blinking on and off. "Now, Glaceon use Attract," ordered May with a wink. Glaceon smiled then raised a paw up to her cheek and winked as tens of red hearts appeared as the swirled around as well. (For The hearts think of the one shown during Unova) "Now both of you use iron tail!" ordered Ash and May in perfect unison. With that Pikachu stopped running and use its hard tail to smash the ice into falling glitter that still shined with light. Glaceon use its iron tail to smash the hearts to smaller tiny hearts that sparkled with the ice. And as their tails slashed through the air you could see a light following the slashes of the tail. "Okay big finish! Spin forward with your iron tail" they said with huge smiles. Both Pokémon smiles happily then as the came down to towards the stage, smile at each other, nodded determined, and began to spin. Pikachu looked like an electrified yellow ball with a black steel tail that looked like a cutting blade. Glaceon looked like a light blue ball with a small cloud of mist with tiny ice crystals forming in it, as well as its black steel tail that also looked like a cutting blade. And finally landed perfectly on the ground.

"And…time!" announced Lilian. The crowd went wild. "Yeah, that was amazing" "GO Ash and May!" "That was beautiful!" cheered the crowd. "Now, let's see what our judges have to say," said Lilian with her hand extended to the judges. "That was wondrous, your Pokemooon were in perfect sync!" "Extremely remarkable!" "That was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen!" said Joy happily. Hala only smile widely, "Well, was I right or was I right!" "Simply put, this was an amazing appeal. So, for our special appeal round between Ash and May, and Drew and Finia, will take place in 10 minutes from now. In the meantime these contestants will need to come up with a special appeal for this special round so I would like you to go to your dressing rooms and plan," she said looking at the two couples, "Everyone in the seats can take a short break, but don't go anywhere because the best is coming up!"

With that Ash and May headed back to May's dressing room. Once inside Ash sat in a chair with May pacing around, she looked at Ash a bit worried. "Ash what are we going to do? I didn't prepare for anything like this!" exclaimed May getting loud. "May calm down, Pikachu and I have a plan," "Peeeka!" said both Ash and Pikachu trying to calm down the hysterical girl. "We just need to think of which of your Pokemon would work best," said Ash brings his hand up to chin as did Pikachu. "Pika!" exclaimed the little rodent. "What do you got, Pikachu?" asked Ash looking at his little bud on his shoulder. "Pika…pipipika..chu..ka..chu!" spoked Pikachu with a bright smile. Ash's eyes widened with a larger smile. "Your right, Pikachu. You're a genius!" said Ash happily throwing Pikachu in the air and catching him. All the while Pikachu laughed. May was confused all she had heard was Pika-speak. "Uh, Ash what did Pikachu say?" she asked confused. "May, we need to hurry to make a fast Pokemon exchange. Come on we need to go right now if we want to make it! On the way,I need you to tell me about the most epic appeal you've ever thought of!" May looked so confused and rather shocked but followed, nonetheless. A smiled grew over her lips as her mind brought up the best of the best that she had, a smile that only grew more when Ash suggested which Pokemon they should use. This time May took over the plan and knew exactly what they should do. Ash chuckled stepping back to allow her to show her true colors. This was going to be fun.

[Ten minutes later]

"Ooohhh-kay we're back with this very special Pokémon Contest. Right now, we will have a competition to see which of the two pairs we've seen will be the best. Now let's call both our teams out here. Ash and May, and Drew and Finia!" Lilian announced as the crowd cheered. "Well, I bet all the money I had" said Burnet with a nervous laugh. "Really, me too," replied Max laughing. "There's no need to worry since we all know that Ash and May will win," said Elio happily. "Elio's right we're talking about our friends. Of course, they'll win," said Gary happily as he pulled a camera out of his backpack. "Hey, look here they come!" said Elio smiling as he pointed to his brother and his friend coming to the stage. "Okay, we will have a ten-minute time limit for this appeal for each of you," said Lilian to the teens who nodded, "Drew and Finia will go first."

Drew and Finia nodded and went to their positions and got started. "Hey Drew since everyone is making bets how about we make our own bet, huh? And if we win, you'll say May is a better coordinate than you and you'll forfeit the contest without a thought" Ash yelled over to Drew," Also, you'll apologize to May, and you know for what two reasons!" Ash finished his dealing with glaring eyes. Drew only grinned, "I accept your bet since the chances of us losing are slim. Now if we win, you'll bow and admit you're not all that perfect Mr. Champion. Also, May will have to do any favor I want." Everyone gasped, May got behind Ash getting a bit scared, while Ash and his companions were infuriated. It was very easy to tell that Ash was furious. "First off I don't bow to no one, much less you. I only bow down to Queen Eileen of the kingdom of Rota! (This confused some people, but he stood by it). Second, I'll never let you get anywhere close to May than this you-" May had stopped Ash before he made a big mistake over public television. Ash turned to May looking for a sign from May, since he was now having second thoughts about making the bet. Not because they could lose by because he has no right to make a bet involving May in such a disrespectful way. May looked into his eyes and he knew the answer. "Alright it a deal!" said Ash as he walked up to Drew and shook his hand.

The audience looked shocked at the bet.

"Go Flygon!" "So Delphox!" the coordinator called out releasing their Pokémon. "Look, Gary she has a Delphox, the fire starter in Kalos, right?!" Gary nodded ruffing up the kid's hair. The master of ceremonies gave a sharp nod bring the mic. to her mouth proclaiming, "Time. Set. Begin!" "Alright, now both of you use flamethrower upwards!" the announced as the shot fire up above the stage. "Ok, Delphox use psychic and change the shape of the fire!" she ordered. Delphox nodded, then use her psychic powers. "Okay, Flygon use Rock Slide!" he ordered. Flygon then made rock appear above over the fire then fell to be caught by Delphox's Psychic. "Okay, change the shape to a Flygon!" Finia said. The firefox nodded then move the fire and rocks to shape a Flygon. The fox then made it move as if it were flying around the arena. "Now change again!" she ordered as the shape changed to a different Pokémon. The audience stared in amazement as the saw the fire and rock turn into a flying Beautifly.

"And…Time!" said Lilian as the timer beeped. "Alright, let give Drew and Finia a round of applause! Now, let's find out if the next pair can top that! Ash, May please get to you positions!

With that the couple moved to their spots. May held out a heal ball in her hand and Ash held a quick ball in his own, "Take the stage!" Both trainers threw their Pokeballs into the air as each pokeball releasing the two fighting types they were going to use. The first to appear was the awesome popular jackal itself bring up its arms forming an "X" then bringing them to his sides with clenched fists. "Grrra," it called out exuding its power. The next Pokemon to visualized was a fighting and psychic type that had a grey and pink color scheme. It placed its hands palm to palm as it moved its head from side to side, "Mediiii cham!" Drew looked on in disbelief at the rare and powerful Pokemon that Ash had. Lilian looked pleasantly surprised at the two Pokemon, "Our pairs have brought out a fearsome Lucario and a collected battler in Medicham! Ahh, and I see their outfits match with their chosen Pokemon. Was this their plan all along?! Where they planning to woe the people with looks alone?!" The crowed whooped and whistled causing the teens to become flustered to which May responded, "We appreciate the compliments, but it was just coincidence, still we promise that the appeal will be all the more attractive."

"Mmmmhhhhhmmm, very well then. Time. Set-!" "Wait!" "Is something wrong?" Ash shook his head, "No, it's just we were wondering if you could dime the lights as much as possible." The judges all were taken aback by this as that was an odd request and before Lillian could reply to that Hala ordered the lights of the stage to be dimmed almost to the point of a total black out. "Haha, alright! Lucario bring out you're Bone Rush!" The steel type brought its paws together in fists, so they were side by side before pulling them away from each other forming the long bone of energy twirling it around before stopping in a knight-like pose. May clapped her hands like Medicham nodding, "Medicham now you use Mimic! Follow and keep up with Lucario!" The pink Pokemon nodding in confirmation as a small ball of light illuminates its forehead for a moment then moved its arms like Lucario had done moments before. Soon enough both Pokemon had their own bone staffs ready to battle; thanks to the light of the Bone Rush it helped to illuminate only the sharpest of each Pokemon's features and a bit of the area around them. Ash flexed out his arms to the side proclaiming, "Now a show of arms!" Both Pokemon let out a battle cry as the rush forward colliding their staffs.

People sat in their seat with wonder in their eyes as they saw the two fighting types clash in such away. Lucario movements where sophisticated and sharp clearly displaying its mastery of the martial arts. While Medicham's movements were that of elegant grace and dance-like movements easily moving around as if lighter than air. To make it all the more exciting as they moved the stage was illuminated by the low light of the Bone Rush both seem to look majestic leaving trails of light with every swing of the bones. Elio watch with stars in his eyes looking at how Medicham twirled and skipped from side to side swing its sword like a master swordsman. Lucario running at incredible speeds and performing backflips and astounding dodges. Neither Pokemon had the intent to actually harm the other, yet the rivalry between them simply by their typing's instinct could not help but want to out prove the other. Each fighting type held a confident grin whenever they acted. This had instantly become a midnight dance of lights, rather than a battle to which the crowd was eating up. This dance lasted only about three minutes before May brought out the next command of which was to use Swift then Psychic to manipulate them into the form of a spiral around it; each star presenting facing up like a stepping stone which allowed Lucario to climb them like a spiral staircase. (Imagine the swift as it looks in the Sinnoh region of the anime) When the stars settle due to Medicham's Psychic it climbed the golden stars allowing its Bone Rush to dissipate. "Lucario, the aura is with you. Let your aura veil downwards. "Rrrag," it said as it brought is paw to its chest spike, its ears-like appendages rose as aura emanated from it. Its eyes glowed a vibrant blue allow its aura to flow like hanging veils from the Swift as he stepped on a star. The blue aura stretched down from the star like the Arura Borealis yet not reaching the ground or the top of the other stars. Upon reaching the top it backflipped down the center and just as its clash onto Medicham, Medicham rose its arms and caught the steel type with its Psychic at May's behest.

May brought her hands together before overturning them so that they were side by side palms up, "Medicham, Lucario use your Energy Ball and Aura Sphere, each of you take half of the stars!" Lucario dropped beside its fellow fighting type as each formed multiple spheres of energy sending them out so that each floated above each star. The crowd's jaws dropped seeing the celestial veil before them bedazzled with jewels of energy, now fully understanding the purpose of the darkroom. Finia brought her hands to her mouth astonished at what she saw; having never seen such an appeal she allowed her mind to fill with wonder and without realizing what she was thinking she admitted that May was truly a Top Coordinator. Drew instead had parted lips and wide eyes as anger festered within him watching the masterful coordination of both Pokemon and the ingenuity of the two trainers. Elio practically bursting with amazement as he held his mom's hand tightly, "Mom, look how amazing it is!" "I know, Elio, it is simply astounding!" was her reply, and though he didn't know what that words mean he assumed it meant it was amazing. Max sat back with a smug face knowing full well that as usual both of them overdid it. "It exactly like them to go over the top," Max teased looking at the display before them. Gary laughed not daring to look away, "Tell me about it, heh!"

"Lucario Dragon Pule staring at the base of the spiral quick!" May called out as the Pokemon rushed to do so. In an instant, the dragon radiated out climbing to the top allowing for everyone so see like a celestial dragon sat curled around a heavenly cliff. "Medicham Psychic," Ash called out quickly following orders the Pokemon clapped its hand on last time letting its Psychic energy glowed. The psychic power dispelled the moves leaving the stages as clear as if nothing had been in the stage. The timer rang just as the glow from the psychic faded. Immediately, the crowd stood cheering and gifting the Pokemon and trainers their applause.

"Time!" Lilian announce over top the roaring crowd, "Simply outstanding! I'm sure everyone watching from home agree as well with those present here tonight! Now, we'll have five minutes to leave everyone in the audience to cast in their vote to see who made the best appeal. Those who are at home or anywhere else can text in your vote to 'MelemeleContest24'. The vote will be displayed on the monitor. The two pair turned to see the monitor with their pictures and a bar next to each. Ash and May saw the bar next to their picture rise equal to Drew's and Finia's. Ash's and May stopped rising as the other bar kept rising to a slow stop. May looked shocked because it would be the most ridiculous thing she's every see if they didn't win, then Ash nudged her to look once more, "Hey just give it a sec." "Okay, let give a last 10 seconds for results, let's count down!" said Lilian as the rest joined her, "10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2-" but just as they were about to say 1 Ash and May's bar skyrocketed and in a second it surpassed Drew and Finia's bar. "1! And we have a winner. Ash and May are the winners of the special appeals! Let have a round of applause!" cheered Lilian as the sound of clapping hands was heard. Finia couldn't help but clap, but only to be snapped at Drew in a whisper with enough anger that it felt like a yelled. Finia glared at him but otherwise ignored him. Lilian then looked over to Drew, "So hehe…Drew are you a man of honor? Because it's time to complete with your word," Lilian wanted to burst into laughter but held her composer.

Drew huff angrily the proceeded, "May, in front ooof everyone I tell you that you are the better coordinator, and…" He muttered the rest making everyone grin and lean their ear closer. "What was that Drew I didn't exactly hear that," teased Lilian making Nurse Joy giggle. "Fuck you!" yelled Drew making Ash mad. "Hey! Watch it! Now say it or everyone who's watching will know you don't keep you word; though I won't be surprised that you lied," said Ash crossing his arm, while everyone else followed suit. "Fine, May Maple I'm very sorry for what I did to you. Also, you are the better coordinator. I forfeit the contest as well," Drew was very irritated and gave death glares to Ash, who only shrugged it off. "Well, there you have it! We'll continue with the rest of the Pokémon contest shortly so don't leave!" finished Lilian. Drew got up and stormed out of the building dragging Finia by the wrist with him. Ash and May went back to May's dressing room where they met up with their friends. "We're rich!" exclaimed Burnet and May hugging tons of money in their arms from the bets. "Hahaha!" laughed Ash with a wide toothy smile, "I don't know if that's such a good thing." "Ash! May! You both were amazing!" exclaimed Elio jumping into May's arms where May's first instinct was to drop the money and take the child into her arms. "Yeah, I've never seen something so beautiful. It was quite the show, you both outdid yourselves tonight," Gary commented bring both of them into a hug. " Pulling out his camera Gary explained that he had recorded the entire thing and showing them the video. "Ash, thank you!" exclaimed May happily hugging Ash. "Well, of course you're my best friend. I'll do anything for my friends and if you or anyone else has a problem I'm always here to help!" said Ash placing his right fist over his chest.

"Wow guys, I have to say that was hilarious!" said Max laughing hard making the rest laugh as well. "Right did you see the look on his face?! Haha haa!" laughed Max on the ground. "Well, that bully deserved it!" Elio said placing his hands on his hips. "Hey, Elio, while the contest continues can you looked after Glaceon for me?" asked May bending down to Elio's height. "Really?!" asked Elio excitedly. "Yeah, as a matter a fact Glaceon loves to be around little kids and would be very glad that you took care of her for me," replied May as he called out her ice Pokémon. "I promise to take good care of her until you're back," Elio promised saluting May like a little soldier making all three males and females gush at the cuteness of his baby cheeks and determined look. May giggle and gave Elio a hug then letting out her Glaceon.

Then an announcement was heard. "The contest will begin in 1 minute. Coordinators, please get to the waiting area to see the battle portion match ups. Thank you," then the announcement was cut off.

And so, the chapter comes to an end. As all, you see that this is taking a bit longer than I ever thought it would not to mention how the tournament took three entire chapters itself. So, yeah, the contest will end next chapter as well as it will have the start of an interesting event.

Truth and Ideals

AS THE JOURNEY CONTINUES!