After long wait, I'm sorry! So here's the next chapter! I know you'll all luv to learn about Ace!

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Shannon smiled as her dark, gray creature landed on its paws in front of her. "Ready to do this?" she asked, the quiestion only for her partner to hear.

When it nodded, her heart began to pound. "Let's do this! Mightyena, Shadow Ball into the air!" The creature opened its mouth and produced ten, swirling Shadow Balls into the air, where they danced way up high. The spotlights caught the spheres and made them sparkle brilliantly.

"Now use Extremespeed!" The creature crouched and then shot forward, climbing altitude at a high rate. It was a few meters away from the swirling, sparkling spheres, and her heart was pounding. Her timing for her performance had to be precise and accurate...

She opened her mouth and commanded, "Mightyena, Shadow Claw!"

The dog like creature pulled back a claw and shadows quickly formed long, needle sharp claws as it struck all the dancing spheres. The shadows burst extraordinarily in the spotlight, shattering to a million little, scattering shadows.

As Mightyena landed lightly on its front feet in front of her, Shannon closed her green eyes and tipped her head up to the sky, letting the shadows fall slowly onto her beautiful face. The crowd screamed their pleasure.

Backstage in the waiting room, his arms crossed over his taut chest, Drew and the other coordiantors had seen the display of shadows. The green haired male smirked, flipping his hair. She said she's a beginner, but that performance was pro.

"Hey, that was great!" exclaimed Ash, smiling happily. His face wore an enthusiastic grin that showed his happiness.

"Yeah, what a great way to show off Mightyena's ghost and dark moves!" remarked Max, looking down at Shannon, who waved to the crowd as she got off the stage.

"And she made it look very pro like for a beginner," added Brock, his tone thoughtful. He turned to May. "What did you think?"

She sighed stubbornly. "She was amazing."


He was sitting on the wall outside the Contest Hall, his feet propped up in front of him. The sky was lit with twilight, sunset colors, and the salty sea breeze mingled with the restaurants lining Lilycove City. He took in a breath of the sea air, closing his emerald eyes slowly.

A sound in the direction of the Contest Hall made him open his eyes and turn his head towards it. Then he smiled. "Ace, you were in there the whole time?"

There stood Shannon, looking completely refreshed in a bright, yellow tank top and short, white ruffled mini skirt. Her dark brown hair, with its dramatic white streaks, was pulled into two ponytails, touching her bare shoulders. She had red sunglasses over her eyes, and she raised them up to her head when she saw him. "You're still here, pretty boy?"

He laughed, but the sound was cut short when he heard another familiar voice, "Sorry about the loss, Drew."

Standing behind him was Ash, Brock, Max, and...May. Boy, does she look fine...Drew shook his head and then smirked. "It's okay, the loss didn't hurt me. I can still win next time, right, May? Speaking of, why weren't you in the contest? Too scared that you would lose?"

She reddened and then curled her fists into hands. "Shut up, Drew!" she exclaimed. "For your information, I would have been in the damn Contest if she" she pointed furiously at Shannon "hadn't taken my spot in line!"

"Chill," Ash replied, placing a hand over the brunette's mouth as she exhaled a breath dramatically.

"I'm sorry!" cried Shannon, her eyes looking tearful. "I never meant to take your place, I swear! I was there before, and then I went to the bathroom to vomit because this was my first time ever entering a Contest and I was scared! I asked the man before me to hold my place! I never knew I would be the last and final to enter today's Contest!"

"Yeah, whatever," replied May, obviously peeved. She huffed a breath and then turned to Drew. "So, what do you have to say for yourself, Mister?"

"You have serious anger problems, woman," he replied, smirking at her. When she let out an enraged cry, he tossed his head back and laughed.

"Well, congrats on winning today's Contest," Max changed the subject, looking at Shannon. "For a beginner, you performed and battled like a pro."

"Thank you, honey," she replied, touched happily. "I was so scared, I made pretty boy there talk to me before he had his turn. He really calmed down my nerves." she let out a short, happy laugh and lowered her glasses, the dark frames covering her green eyes.

Pretty boy, May thought nastily. She has a pet name for him.

"Oh, Shannon," the said female looked down and saw Brock holding her hands tightly in his. His eyes had heart in them, and a dumb - found smile was on his lips. "You are the woman I have been looking for. You are beautiful, and together, we can"

"Sorry, but you're not the guy I'm looking for," she replied saucily, and he gasped dramatically, the air sucked out of him. Brock shriveled up and fell to the ground, his heart broken.

"That girl has sass," remarked Max, staring at her incredulously.

"Hey, Drew and Shannon, we're staying at Lilycove Inn tonight. You wanna room with us?" asked Ash, fixing his cap on his raven colored hair. Shannon was quick to answer.

"I'd love to!" she exclaimed, smiling.

"I don't know," murmured Drew, thinking hard. Shannon was at his side in a minute, her arms around him.

"Please, pretty boy? Stay one night, and you can leave tomorrow. I want to spend time with you." she pleaded, looking at him with big, tearful green eyes. "Pleaase?"

"How can I say no to that face, Ace?" he replied lowly. Then he looked at Ash, a small grin spreading on his lips. "Sure. Why not?"

"Yay!" squealed the brunette, hugging him tightly. He laughed and put an arm around her.

"Great!" Brock turned and began walking. "Let's go right now."

As they were all walking towards the Inn, May walked slowly, her face in a sad expression. She kept her eyes on Drew and Shannon, talking about how her performance had gone. Then Shannon stopped and glanced behind her shoulder. Her green eyes caught May's eyes and they hardened.

Did she just...smirk?