Chapter Forty Eight
Cerulean City (11:29 a.m.)
The day has finally arrived for the Pokémon Contest in the Cerulean Gym.
Dawn has woken up near Ash.
Dawn: Good morning Ash.
Ash: Morning Dawn.
Dawn: How did you sleep last night?
Ash: Very good; let's get ready because the contest begins in two hours.
Dawn: Right I almost forgot. Where is my dress at?
Slyveon got out of her Pokéball and she use her ribbonlike feelers and grab Dawn's contest dress for her.
Dawn: Thank you Slyveon; you're such a sweetheart.
Syleon: Vhaaaah!
Ash: I'll be waiting for you at the Cerulean Gym; I want to surprise you at the entrance.
Dawn: Okay I'll see you there sweetie.
They both kissed and Ash leaves the hotel with Brock and went to the Cerulean Gym.
While at the Cerulean Gym; Ash and Brock meet Zoey at the front entrance.
Brock: Hey it's Zoey; Ash!
Ash: Hey Zoey!
Zoey: Oh hey Ash and Brock; where's Dawn at?
Ash: She is getting prepare for today back at the hotel.
Zoey: I see, well tell her I said hi. I better get ready.
Ash: Got it.
Brock: Hmmm was that cave there before Ash?
Ash: What cave?
Brock: That cave over there?
Ash: I never have seen that before when we first visited here.
Mr. Fuji: That is the Cerulean Cave; a cave filled with the strongest Pokémon ever.
Ash: Who are you?
Mr. Fuji: The name is Mr. Fuji and I apologize for interrupting young gentlemen.
Brock: It's okay and what kind of Pokémon live in that cave.
Mr. Fuji: Extremely strong Pokémon that I wouldn't like to talk about.
Ash: I understand.
Mr. Fuji: I see you have received the Mega Ring from Professor Oak to entrust it with his valuable trainers.
Ash: You know Professor Oak?
Mr. Fuji: Indeed and I'm the one who gave the Mega Ring and the Mega Stone with it. It was a gift from an old friend from Shalour City of the Kalos region by the name of Gurkinn.
Ash: Hey maybe someday I'll meet Gurkinn in the Kalos region since I'll be going there in four months.
Mr Fuji: Well I wish you good luck to your journey there and you won't to be happening to compete in the Kalos League; aren't you not?
Ash: Why yes; how did you know that I'll e competing their?
Mr. Fuji: I have seen you competing in the Indigo Plateau Conference almost seven years ago.
Ash: Really?
Mr. Fuji: Yes and it was nice to meet you all. I must head back to Lavender Town since I am needed there.
Ash: Well it was good meeting you Mr. Fuji.
Brock: Same here.
Mr. Fuji: Good luck to you two and best wishes.
Mr. Fuji left the area and headed east to Lavender Town.
Ash: Hey after Dawn's contest, we should go to the Cerulean Cave.
Brock: Are you kidding?
Ash: No, why?
Brock: Mr. Fuji said that there are very strong Pokémon in that cave and who knows what might happen to us.
Ash: I can just summon Reshiram.
Brock: Well I don't think you'll be able to have Reshiram to fit through that cave entrance since its kind of small up on that mountain.
Ash: Yeah I guess you're right.
Brock: Well looks who's coming, Ash.
Ash sees Dawn approaching the two at the front of the Cerulean Gym.
Ash: Hey ready for your second contest?
Dawn: Yeah and let's go in.
The three enter the gym for Dawn's contest and they all encounter Kenny who is wait for them to arrive.
Kenny: Hey you guy.
Ash and Brock: Hey Kenny!
Kenny: So are you ready the contest today, Dawn?
Dawn: You bet.
Kenny: The Appeal Round is starting in ten minutes; we better go to the waiting room with the other coordinators.
Dawn: Alright.
Ash: Hey before you go Dawn, here is something for you.
Ash presented a hair clip of a Pikachu and a Buneary on it.
Dawn: It's so cute you Ash, thank you so much.
Dawn hug Ash and kiss him on the cheek and puts the hair clip on her hair.
Dawn left to the waiting room and while there, Kenny says.
Kenny: Hey what's up with the kiss with Ash?
Dawn: Oh I forgot to tell you that me and Ash have been dating over a year already.
Kenny: DATING?
Dawn: Is everything okay?
Kenny: Umm no no it's just nothing and I'm very happy for you two.
Dawn: Really?
Kenny: Yeah; if you're happy then I'm happy to.
Dawn: Hey the first round is starting. Hey come on out Sylveon!
Sylveon: Yvaaahh!
Kenny: Sylveon?
Dawn: Sylveon is one of the evolved forms of Eevee and she happens to be a Fairy type.
Kenny: Fairy type huh!
Dawn: Fairy types was just recently discovered at the Kalos region a few months ago.
Kenny: Wow that's amazing. Hi nice to meet you Sylveon.
Dawn: Hey look! Zoey is up on stage.
The two coordinators look at the flatscreen with the other coordinators.
Lilian Meridian: Welcome to the first contest being held in the Cerulean Gym for the first time and I would like present you our today's hosts. Say hello to Mr. Contesta!
Mr. Contesta: Hello everyone!
Lilian Meridian: Then we got the president of the Pokémon Fan Club, Mr. Sukizo!
Mr. Sukizo: Greetings everyone!.
Lilian Meridian: And finally we have got our own Cerulean City, Nurse Joy!.
Nurse Joy: It's a pleasure to be here.
Lilian Meridian: Now let us introduce our first contestant, say hello to Zoey from Snowpoint City of the Sinnoh region!
Dawn: Hey Zoey is up!
Back to the stage
Zoey: Okay Glameow it's show time, use Double Team!
Glameow used Double Team right it was called out of its Pokéball.
Zoey: Great! Now use Shadow Ball and aim for the center!
Glameow and its duplicates used Shadow Ball and it shoots the dark ball to the center of the duplicates and when the Shadow Ball is about to collide to each other. Zoey order Glameow and its duplicates to use Shadow Claw to slice up the Shadow Ball and it bursts with shiny glitters.
Zoey: Now use Sunny Day!
Glameow used Sunny Day for a better effect on the glitter.
Lilian Meridian: What an amazing performance! Now let's see what our judges thing about Zoey's performance.
Mr. Contesta: Your performance today is very outstanding.
Mr. Sukizo: Remarkable!
Nurse Joy: I'm very impress and continues with the great performance.
Dawn: Zoey did great.
Kenny: Looks like you're next Dawn.
Dawn: Right.
Kenny: Good luck!
Dawn: Thanks!
Dawn heads towards the stage.
Ash: Go Dawn I know you can do it!
Pikachu: Pika Pi!
Piplup: PIIIIIIPLUUUUP!
Dawn: Okay spotlight Sylveon!
Sylveon: Vaaaaah!
Dawn: Okay Sylveon use Fairy Wind and dance with your ribbons!
Syvleon's ribbons begin to glow pink and the Fairy Wind makes the ribbons move freely and the stage hallway begins to get dark with special effect created by Sylveon.
Dawn: Perfect Sylveon.
Ash: Wow look at Sylveon.
Misty: It so beautiful.
Brock: I must say that Dawn must of train Sylveon a lot.
Sylveon is dancing with joy and the audience are really enjoying themselves with Sylveon's ribbons giving off a sweet scent.
Lilian Meridian: Marvelous; Sylveon's ribbons are dancing with the Pokémon itself and it just so beautiful.
Sylveon: BeYaaaaah!
Dawn: Okay Sylveon I think we should wrap this up!
Sylveon's ribbons are now spinning and both of the ribbons clap.
Dawn: Great job Sylveon.
Dawn gave a hug to Sylveon for her excellent performance on stage.
Sylveon: Yaaaah!
Lilian Meridian: Now that was an excellent performance today, now what do the judges think?
Mr. Contesta: Out of all the performances that I have seen through my entire life; this happens to be the very best I have seen to date.
Mr. Sukizo: Very remarkable!
Nurse Joy: A beautiful display of perfection.
Dawn: Thank you so much Sylveon.
Dawn left the stage and next is another coordinator.
Back at the waiting room with the coordinators.
Ash, Brock and Misty congratulated Dawn for her performance.
Ash: Hey you were amazing out there today.
Dawn: Thanks Ash.
Brock: The way your Sylveon moves is just amazing. You have raise that Eevee of yours and now it's evolved into this wonderful Pokémon.
Brock pets Sylveon on the head.
Sylveon: Vaaaaah!
Brock: Here is something for you Sylveon.
Brock gave some of his special Pokémon food to Sylveon and she enjoy the taste.
Dawn: Thanks Brock.
Brock: No problem.
Misty: The battle round will be starting in just an hour.
Dawn: Right, so for the battling round I'll be using Piplup.
Piplup: Pipluuuup!
Ash: Hey I'll be right back; I'm going to make a call to Professor Oak to make a transfer for my Heracross.
Dawn: Okay.
Brock: I'll come with you Ash.
Ash: Alright.
Both Ash and Brock left the room and went straight to the lobby of the gym and made a video call to the Professor and he answer.
Professor Oak: Ahh well hello Ash and Brock; good to see you two. How is Cerulean?
Ash: Very great and I also want to make a transfer with my Leavanny for Heracross.
Professor Oak: Okay let me find Heracross for you.
Professor Oak went to the coral and recall Heracross back into its Pokéball.
Professor Oak: Okay Ash my lad; I have got Heracross back into its Pokéball.
Ash: Okay and here is Leavanny.
Both Pokéballs are place on the machine and the transferring process begins with both Pokéballs switch.
Ash: Okay I got Heracross Pokéball, Professor.
Professor Oak: Same with Leavanny's Pokéball and is there any else you need?
Ash: That should do for today and thanks. Ohh I almost forgot that the stone you have sent me with the ring bracelet. Its call the Mega Ring and the Charizardite X Mega Stone.
Professor Oak: Interesting and what do these objects do?
Ash: Well the reason why I wanted to have Charizard transfer over is that I can use the Charizardite X Mega Stone for it to evolve again.
Professor Oak: EVOLVE! Charizard can still evolve with the stone?
Ash: Yeah, with the Mega Ring and a strong bond between a trainer and Pokémon. Mega Evolution process begins with a single tap on the Mega Ring as long they hold the Mega Stone that represents the Pokémon. The only Pokémon that I know that can Mega Evolve is Venasuar, Charizard, Blastiose, Heracross and Garchomp.
Professor Oak: Interesting.
Ash: I also met a trainer from the Kalos region who is working on his Pokédex for Professor Sycamore.
Professor Oak: Ahh yes, Professor Sycamore. I remember you have met him back at Vertress City.
Ash: Yeah I remember.
Professor Oak: Well it was good talking to you Ash but I must go so I can make an important call.
Ash: Okay it was good talking to you Professor and I'll be happy to share any new about Mega Evolution.
Professor Oak: Thank you Ash and goodbye to both of you and tell Dawn that I say good luck.
Ash: Will do Professor.
Both hang up and while at the Professor's lab.
Professor Oak: Time to make a call to the Kalos region.
At Lumiose City
Professor Sycamore: Now who can that me?
Augustine Sycamore picks up the video phone.
Professor Sycamore: Professor Oak it's good to hear from you again.
Professor Oak: Same here Professor Sycamore.
Professor Sycamore: So what is that you talk about?
Professor Oak: Ahh yes; the reason I call is that I would like to talk about Mega Evolution.
Professor Sycamore: Mega Sycamore ehh? Well Mega Evolution another evolution set to some certain Pokémon but it also unleashes new powers and abilities to certain Pokémon like Ampharos and Charizard.
Professor Oak: I see; well one of my students manage to acquire a Mega Ring with a Mega Stone for his Charizard.
Professor Sycamore: I see; well Charizard happens to have two Mega Evolution called Mega X form and the Mega Y form.
Professor Oak: Interesting; well that's all I need to know and thanks for your time Professor.
Professor Sycamore: You are welcome Professor Oak.
A girl in Sycamore's lab heard the professor saying Professor Oak and she was curious to see if it was she thinks who it was.
Serena: Excuse Professor, before you hang up I wondering if the Professor Oak that you are talking to is the Professor Oak from Pallet Town?
Professor Sycamore: Why yes, do you know him?
Serena: I do and may I have a word with him?
Professor Sycamore: Absolutely, Serena. Well Professor I have to go but there is a familiar face that you may know.
Professor Oak: Oh really and who may that be?
Serena got on the video phone as said.
Serena: Hi Professor Oak, remember me?
Professor Oak: Sadly I do not.
Serena: What?
Professor Oak: I am just kidding Serena, now how can I forget you since you were going to be one of the three to receive their first Pokémon from me?
Serena: For a second there I figure you actually forgot about me?
Professor Oak: Absolutely not, I can never forget a best friend of Ash and Gary.
Serena: Well I wouldn't consider Gary as a best friend, more like a friend but Ash and I were the best of friends back then. By the way where is Ash?
Professor Oak: He's at Cerulean City with his friends for a Pokémon Contest there.
Serena: I see and a week ago I did made contact with Ash but I forgot to tell him what Pokémon did he receive from you?
Professor Oak: Well when Ash is came in late, all the starter Pokémon were gone but I gave him the last for best which is a Pikachu.
Serena: Wow a Pikachu! I always want to meet a Pikachu. They are just so cute.
Professor Oak: Indeed and what brings you in the Professor's lab.
Serena: I'm just visiting for me to return a form so I can receive my first Pokémon from him in four months.
Professor Oak: I see and do you know what starter you decided to pick?
Serena: I'm going to go with Fennekin, it just so cute and warm.
Professor Oak: Perfect choice.
Serena: Thanks; well I better get going and tell Ash that I said hi.
Professor Oak: Will do Serena and goodbye.
Both hung up and she is excited for her own journey to begin.
What more exiting stories will be uncover as Serena is getting ready to become a Pokémon trainer in four month and will Dawn be able to win her second contest? Stay tune as the journey continues.
I hope you all enjoy this chapter and next chapter will be about Serena just to celebrate the early premiere of Pokémon the Series XY. I enjoy every second of it and I can wait for the full series to begin in ten or eleven months since Adventures in Unova is ending in nine more episodes.