Chapter 5: Harley and Lauren
***At the contest hall in New Kory City***
"I'm really excited. i've never even seen a pokemon contest. I don't even know what to expect." Ben said in a very unenthusiastic
Selena looked over to him becoming very angry "I would have explained it to you but you don't seem very thrilled about them." then almost immediately went back to intently watching the introduction.
"I can't believe you haven't been to a pokemon contest Ben, they are very popular here in New Kory." Noah said trying to cheer up Ben while Selena sat almost ignoring the two to focus on the contest
"Well, hopefully i enjoy it" says an unamused Ben
Noah, "So have you decided which gym you're going to challenge next?"
Ben, "No, not yet. Probably whichever one is closest i guess?"
Noah, "Well in that case i guess we should head north toward Botson City, i believe the gym leader specializes in ghost types."
Ben, "Okay sounds like a plan, what do you think Selena?"
"Fine whatever just stop talking the showcase round is about to began" Selena says not even turning away from watching.
The announcer- "Everyone welcome and I'm glad to introduce our first contestant, all the way from the Hoenn region, Harley!" As a taller man stepped out onto the strange in a cacturne outfit. Ben could barely stop himself from laughing at this cacturne dressed man.
"He's really good, I remember watching him in the Hoenn Grand Festival on TV" said Selena almost trying to defend the cacturne man
"Go Cacturne", and as cacturne came on stage, the two started to pull of some beautiful combinations, making most of the audition's jaws drop. He even impressed Ben a bit
***Fast Forward to the Finals of the Battle Round***
Announcer, "for the final round of the New Kory City pokemon Contest we have Harley versus Lauren!" out stepped Harley in his cacturne halloween costume and on the other end a girl with long black hair, about 16, wearing jeans, black boots, and a orangeish jacket.
Harley, "Go wigglytuff" , Lauren, "Go ninetales"
As the battle began Ben become much more interested in what had been a waste of time for him before.
"Ninetales use flamethrower"
Wigglytuff, use protect. Than counter with metronome!" Wigglytuff then deflected ninetales' flamethrower and proceeded to gently wagging its finger. Then out bursted what seemed like hydro pump which knocked ninetales out.
Announcer, "The winner is Harley" as they began to present him with a ribbon
Ben, "So can we go back to the pokemon center now?"
Selena, "No, i want to congratulate Harley and Lauren for a great fight" and directly after Ben replied "ahhh come on"
***A few minutes later outside the contest hall***
Harley came looking like he had a bit of an inflated ego. Selena then ran up to him "Hi, i just wanted to congratulate you on your contest. You were really good and I hope I can battle you on day!"
"Oh, thank you" in a very uninterested voice high pitched voice as he walked away
"Hey that's pretty rude of you dude!" Selena blurted out angrily
Harley then looked back at her in a very serious and intimidating face, "You remind me of girl I came here to get away from, and i'm not dealing with that again so just stay out of my way little girl." then started to walk away again. As Selena watched him in a mix of emotions like confusion, disbelief, and anger she felt a hand touch her shoulder.
Lauren, "don't worry about him he's kinda a two faced bitch, you just have to beat him to get him to shut up" and then Ben and Noah chimed in"Don't listen to him Selena, he's a total dick", "he's a total drama queen"
Selena, with a slight smile on her face, "Yea your right, and you looked really good today to!"
Lauren, "Thanks, are you a coordinator?"
Selena, "Hopefully, i haven't competed in a contest yet though"
Lauren, "Well i hope to compete against you sometime!" as she walked away, and leaving the trio who soon after walked back to the pokemon center
Selena, "let's get there as fast as we can, i need to start practicing if i want to beat Harley and Lauren!"
Ben nodding in agreement, "Yea i need to start training eevee and charmander for my next gym battle!"
The two then start running in the direction, with Noah trailing behind screaming "Wait up!"