Episode 44: Ditto's Mysterious Mansion
A couple of days have passed since made a successful delivery despite an interruption from a bike gang and Team Rocket.
The couple walked down the road as the day was sunny and bright, or was it? It started to rain.
"This is just great! We're caught in a rain and we lost our raincoats!" Sora exclaimed.
"Pikachu!" Pikachu exclaimed.
"Eevee!" Angel also exclaimed.
"We gotta find someplace to stay in!" Kairi said.
"Right, let's go!" Sora said.
The couple started to run through the bad weather, finding shelter right up until Kairi spotted an old house.
"Sora, look!" Kairi said, making Sora stop.
"Just our luck! The shelter that we're looking for!" Sora said as he and Pikachu ran towards the old house.
"Wait for us!" Kairi called out.
Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, and Angel rushed through the doors as Pikachu and Angek shook themselves dry. Inside the house, a mysterious Pokémon appeared from a corner. Its appearance is very plain. It is a simple, pinkish-purple, amorphous blob, with two small dots as eyes and a long, curved mouth. This Pokémon is known as Ditto.
"Hello! Anybody home? Sorry to barge in! We just needed to get out of the rain!" Sora called out through the house. Everyone waited for a response, but none came. "Doesn't look like anybody lives here." Sora and Kairi looked around the room the were in and they eyed an old stage and an old sign that reads "IMITEHOUSE". "This looks like an old theater."
"I wonder what kind of shows they used to put on," Kairi said.
"Well, as long as nobody is staying here, we might as well stick around until the rain stops," Sora said.
"Good idea," Kairi agreed. "I could use a rest."
"Pikachu," a new voice called out.
"Huh?" Sora and Kairi turned to see another Pikachu in front of Sora's Pikachu.
"Where did that other Pikachu come from?" Sora questioned.
"Hey look," Kairi said as Sora's Pikachu and the other Pikachu started to imitate each other's movements.
"Eevee," Angel said.
"Oh, so cute!" Kairi said as she went up to the other Pikachu. "Hello there, little guy." Kairi picked up the other Pikachu. When she turned the Pikachu around and freaked out when she took a look at its face and dropped it to the ground. Sora went up to Kairi.
"What's up with you, Kairi?" Sora asked his girlfriend.
"That Pikachu doesn't look right," Kairi said.
"What do you mean?" Sora asked.
"Just look at it," Kairi said, pointing at the Pikachu.
Sora turned to face the other Pikachu and saw its face and winced at what they saw. It had a curved mouth a two tiny dots for eyes.
"Holy crap!" Sora exclaimed in shock. "You're right, this Pikachu doesn't look right. It's gotta be a Heartless!" Sora summoned his Keyblade as did Kairi. Sora was about to strike at it when a new voice called out.
"Dodge and use Iron Tail!" A new voice called out, using Sora's voice. The "Pikachu" jumped and swung its tail and clashed with Sora's Kingdom Key.
They looked around and saw someone who is wearing Sora's exact clothing. His jumpsuit, his gloves, his jacket, and his necklace. And the hair was spiked in a similar fashion, but it was blue.
"Could that be a girl?" Lillie asked.
"What the?" Sora questioned in shock. "Who are you?"
"Why don't you tell me who you are," the girl impersonating him said imitating his voice.
"The name's Sora Ketchum from Pallet Town," Sora introduced himself. "Now it's your turn!"
"I'm Duplica," the girl said, still using Sora's voice. She spoke using her regular voice, "Duplica of the House of Imite."
"House of Imite? As in imitate?" Sora asked the girl. "Is that why you're imitating me?"
"That's right," she said in a chuckle. "The only thing I can't imitate is that thing." She points to Sora's Keyblade. Sora dismissed the Keyblade as did Kairi.
"Just why exactly were you dressing up just like me?" Sora asked.
"That I would like to know," Kairi said sounding, jealous. Duplica went over to the other Pikachu.
"Looks like you still didn't get over your old habit," Duplica said. The other Pikachu transformed into Ditto. Sora took out his Pokédex and scanned it.
Ditto, the Transform Pokémon
Type: Normal
Ditto rearranges its cell structure to transform itself into other shapes. However, if it tries to transform itself into something by relying on its memory, this Pokémon manages to get details wrong.
"There's something you don't see everyday," Sora said.
"Yeah, but I noticed something. When Ditto transformed into Pikachu, shouldn't it be able to change completely?" Kairi asked.
"Yes. It's been a huge problem for such a long time," Duplica said.
"Sure is. Ditto is one of a kind," Duplica said.
Sora looked at Duplica's Ditto and stroked his chin.
"I kinda wonder how tough a Ditto can be in a battle," Sora said.
"Well, there's only one way to find out," Duplica said smiling. "Why don't you battle me and you can see for yourself."
"Me battle against you?" Sora asked being surprised.
"You did say you wondered how tough Ditto is. So I thought I'd answer your question there, handsome," Duplica said.
"Handsome?!" Sora exclaimed in shock.
Kairi started to grind her teeth as she growled in jealousy.
"Is she hitting on my boyfriend?!" Kairi exclaimed in her thoughts.
Sora and Duplica got on the stage for their battle. Kairi, Pikachu, and Angel were sitting watching the battle about to begin.
"I'll be choosing my Ditto, of course," Duplica stated.
"Fine by me," Sora said getting a Pokéball ready. "Okay, Grimer! Get on stage!" Sora threw his Pokéball letting Grimer out.
"Grimer!" Grimer shouted, entering the stage.
"Go, little Ditto! Transform!" Duplica ordered as Ditto transformed into Grimer. "Normally, it's ladies first, but you're the guest of honor, so you get the first move."
"Sure thing. Grimer, use your Sludge!" Sora oredered, pointing at Ditto.
"Grimer!" Grimer said as he spewed his Sludge at the duplicate Sludge Pokémon.
"Ditto! Body Slam!" Duplica ordered. Ditto jumped. Grimer slammed right into Grimer. Grimer struggled to get Ditto off of him. Grimer then started to evolve. Grimer has now become a Muk.
"Muk, Muk, Muk, Muk!" The newly evolved Muk said.
"Okay, Ditto! Transform!" Dulpica ordered. Ditto transformed into Muk, but had the same face. "Use Body Slam again.
"Dodge and use Body Slam!" Sora ordered. Muk and his duplicate jumped in the air. Ditto got onto Muk, and slammed him down on the ground. Ditto grabbed Muk and threw him right at Sora.
"Sora!" Kairi exclaimed running towards Sora and Muk. She helped him up. "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine," Sora wheezed. "That Ditto is tougher than I thought." Kairi helped Sora on his feet. "What about you, Muk? You okay?"
"Muk, Muk," Muk also wheezed.
"Muk seems okay," Kairi said, patting Muk on the head. Muk smiled and started to hug her. "Muk, come on, don't squeeze me, please.
"I got ya covered," Sora said, taking out his Pokéball and called Muk back. Duplica walked right up to Sora.
"Looks like you got more than you bargained for, handsome," Duplica said in a flirting tone. Kairi's cheeks puffed up. Duplica looks over to Kairi and chuckled. "Are you his girlfriend?"
"Yes I am," Kairi hissed at the girl. "And I will thank you not to flirt with him!"
"Too bad," Duplica sighed. "Because if he were single I would date him. Looks like you beat me to it." Duplica smiled. "Sorry for making you jealous."
Duplica took out her hand to make up. Kairi was skeptical for a moment but she shook her hand as well.
"Apology accepted, I guess," Kairi said shaking her hand. "But how did you get Sora's exact clothing?"
"Why don't I just show you?" Duplica said leading the group to a wardrobe room. Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, and Angel were all amazed by how many costumes there were. "What do you think?"
"You look like you have so much clothes to wear. I'd hate to imagine how much laundry you'd have to do," Sora said.
"But why do you have so many?" Kairi asked.
Duplica went through the wardrobe and switched up to Nurse Joy.
"Don't worry," Duplica said using Nurse Joy's voice. I'll take good of your Pokémon." She went through again and dressed as Officer Jenny. "My name is Jenny and you're under arrest for Pokémon poaching," Duplica said using Officer Jenny's voice. Sora and Kairi clapped, amazed how she was able to do that.
"That was really good. You're a natural!" Sora said.
"With all these costumes, I can imitate just about anyone," Duplica went through one time and this time she imitated Kairi. Duplica winked at Sora as he almost jumped. Kairi's cheeks puffed up again as Sora put his arm around her.
"Only the real Kairi is the best for me," Sora said holding her.
"You have to convince me better than that," Kairi said. Sora gladly proved it by kissing her on the cheek.
"Convinced?" Sora asked.
"Very convinced," Kairi smiled as she kissed him back.
Duplica giggled at the sight.
Duplica switched from her imitation of Kairi and switched to her regular clothes which consisted of a red shirt with a gold star and blue jeans tied with a thin white belt. Her hair is tied in pigtails.
"Anyway, Duplica, just how did you know which moves my Grimer had just before evolving?" Sora asked.
""Well, Ditto can imitate any Pokémon it sees," Duplica said. "So it can also use the same moves the Pokémon Ditto is imitating."
"I gotcha," Sora said scratching the back of his head. "I take it you want to be a Pokémon Master, right?"
"No way," Duplica corrected him. "I just want to become the world's greatest Ditto Master."
"Ditto Master?" Sora and Kairi asked at once.
"That's right," Duplica said nodding. "And I want to become a big star. But unfortunately, my Ditto's been having some trouble."
"You mean the face thing?" Sora asked making Duplica nod. "Has it always had this problem?"
"Yes it did," Duplica said. "Ever since I was little, I loved to imitate Pokémon. It was loads of fun, and that's the reason I started this imitae house with my Ditto. This is flat out boring, so I thought I would entertain people whenever they came here to rest. That used to happen all the time. The only problem was whenever Ditto would transform, the face would stay the same. I couldn't figure out how to transform the right way. When people come to be entertained, they don't want to see an imperfect transformation. Ditto and I tried so hard to get Ditto to transform properly; but nothing I did would work."
Sora and Kairi looked at Ditto and they could tell how sad it is.
"I guess being a Ditto Trainer's tough, huh?" Sora asked. The lights goes off. Just then, Team Rocket comes on stage through the trap door. They turned around.
"That was a touching story," Meowth said.
"Prepare for trouble!"
"And make it double!"
"To protect the world from devastation!"
"To unite all peoples within our nation!"
"To denounce the evils of truth and love!"
"To extend our reach to the stars above!"
"Jessie!"
"James!"
"Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light!"
"Surrender now, or prepare to fight!"
"Meowth! That's right!"
"Boo! This sucks!" Sora said. "Boo, boo!"
"Get off the stage!" Kairi said.
"Quiet, you hecklers! You'll be happy to know that we're not interested in Pikachu today!" Jessie said.
"We're here for..." James said before Meowth jumped off stage.
"Ditto!" Meowth said, grabbing Ditto.
"Stop!" Duplica said.
"Time to make our exit!" James said, taking out a Pokéball and threw it. "Weezing! Smokescreen!" His Pokéball opened and Weezing emerged from inside.
Everyone covered their mouths just so they won't breathe in the smoke. When the smoke cleared, they saw Team Rocket and Ditto were gone.
"They took my Ditto!" Duplica said.
"What are those idiots up to this time?" Sora asked.
"I don't know, but we can't let them get away with this," Kairi said.
"You're right. And I have an idea," Sora said, taking out his Pokémon Box. He exchanged five of his for Pidgeotto, Golbat, Butterfree, Fearow, and Beedrill. "Come in out!" Butterfree, Pidgeotto, Beedrill, Golbat, and Fearow came on out of their Pokéballs. "Go and find Team Rocket and come back once you do!" Pidgeotto, Butterfree, Beedrill, Golbat, and Fearow flew to find them.
"Good thinking having eyes in the sky, Sora," Kairi said.
"Yeah, let's hope they haven't gone too far for us to catch them," Sora said.
Over to Team Rocket, they're hiding in a small house with their balloon on the roof. They chuckling evilly as Ditto is sitting before them.
"Cute little Ditto. Our little Ditto. Why didn't we think of this sooner? It was so very simple!" Jessie said.
"Now, we can take our names off the loser list and be in the winner's circle!" James said.
"The boss will have to recognize us," Meowth said.
"Yes! He'll give us the promotion that we want! Or better yet, make us the new heads of Team Rocket!" Jessie said.
"Yay!" James and Meowth cheered.
"Okay, we just gotta have Ditto transform into a rare Pokémon. Perhaps a Dratini or a Dragonair," James said.
"Now, hold on, James. There's no rush," Jessie said. James looked at her oddly. "Since Ditto is ours for the moment, I think we should have some fun first. There's no rush in handing it over to the boss yet."
"Huh?" James asked. Jessie took out a photo as she blushed.
"There is a little something I wanted to do," Jessie said, holding the photo. "There's this guy in this photo, so I was wondering what he would look like without his shirt. Please?" Ditto transformed into the photo instead of the actual person. James and Meowth laughed as Jessie growled and smacked them both. "Is this your idea of a joke?" Ditto licked her face. She took out a book and opened it right to a picture of a Dratini. "Transform into this!" Ditto transformed into the book instead, making her fall flat on her back.
"I think we've hit a flaw in our plan," James said. Jessie growled.
"LISTEN TO ME, YOU LITTLE BLOB! YOU BETTER DO YOUR TRANSFORMATION RIGHT OR ELSE I'M GOING TO TRANSFORM YOU INTO JELLY!" Jessie roared. Ditto shivered in fright.
Outside, Pidgeotto, Fearow, Golbat, Butterfree, and Beedrill found Team Rocket and started to fly back to report to Sora.
Back at the Imite House, Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, and Angel sat beside Duplica, feeling down about losing Ditto to Team Rocket.
"Don't worry, Duplica, it's going to he okay," Kairi said. "Sora has already sent his Pidgeotto, Fearow, Butterfree, Beedrill, and Golbat out to search from the air. Duplica looked up to Kairi.
"Thanks, Kairi," Duplica said.
"Say, Duplica. Just how long did you have Ditto for?" Sora asked.
"Just a couple of months," Duplica answered. "That's when I started my career in show business. Why?"
"When you met your Ditto, were there any other Pokémon in the area?" Sora asked.
"Not any I've seen," Duplica said. "What does that have to do with anything?"
"Yeah, Sora. What are you thinking?" Kairi asked.
"Maybe, that could be it. Ditto was getting adjusted to transformations, so it's not used to transforming." Duplica blinked twice.
"You know, that makes loads of sense," Duplica said. "There weren't other Pokémon around, but I had no idea Ditto was only just adjusting. If I did, I wouldn't be having such a hard time in the first place. The problem was right in front of my face the whole time, and I didn't see it."
"Don't worry. When we get Ditto back, we'll help out anyway we can," Kairi said.
"Thanks again. And, Kairi. I just want to say your boyfriend is smart as he is handsome," Duplica said.
"Maybe," Kairi said as she nodded in agreement. "But how did you know that Ditto wasn't used to transforming?"
Sora looked at his girlfriend and chuckled nervously.
"Well to be completely honest, I didn't. I just guessed it," Sora admitted scratching his head.
"It was a good guess," Kairi said.
"Eevee," Angel said.
Just then, Pidgeotto, Fearow, Butterfree, Beedrill, and Golbat flew right in.
"Guys, did you find Team Rocket and Ditto?" Sora asked. The five Pokémon all nodded. "Good! Lead the way!"
"Wait!" Duplica spoke up, making the couple look at her. "I think I have an idea." Sora and Kairi became interested in what she has in mind.
Back to the hideout, Ditto transformed into Meowth, but the face is still incomplete.
"What's wrong with you? Why can't you get it right?" Jessie asked.
"I don't have a goofy face like that," Meowth said.
"Get it right or you'll be sorry!" James said.
"You have ten seconds," Meowth said, readying his claws. Ditto quickly rubs its paws on its face, and then finally completely change its face. "That did it!"
"See? You can do it if you just try," Jessie said.
"Now, how about a Dratini?" Meowth asked.
"I don't think so, morons!" Sora called out.
"Who said that?" Jessie called out. The lights goes off with Sora, Kairi, and Duplica, imitating Team Rocket.
"Prepare for trouble!" Kairi started.
"And make it double!" Sora said.
"Oh no! They're imitating us!" James said."Prepare for trouble!"
"And make it double!"
"To protect the world from devastation!"
"To ignite all peoples within our nation!"
"To denounce the evils of truth and love!"
"To extend our reach to the stars above!"
"Sora!"
"Kairi!"
"And Dulpica! That's right!"
"Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light!"
"Surrender now, or prepare to fight all of us!"
"Pika, Pika!"
"Eevee, vee!" Angel finished.
"Hey, that came out better than I thought. I can see why they like doing it," Sora said.
"I thought it was just annoying, but it's actually a lot of fun!" Kairi said. This pisses Team Rocket off.
"I know, we should all become actors!" Duplica said, making Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, and Angel laugh.
"This is insulting! Team Rocket isn't someone you wanna make fun of! If you're going to imitate us, the least you can do is get the motto right!" Jessie said.
"Yeah! It's unite all peoples within our nation, not ignite!" James added.
"We'll be taking Ditto back now," Duplica said.
"No way," both Meowth said at once. This takes them aback.
"Huh? I can't tell which one is which," Kairi said.
"Me neither. I thought that Ditto couldn't transform all the way!" Sora said.
"That's true, but Ditto was finally able to get it done under the expert care and training of Team Rocket," Jessie said. Duplica went up to Jessie and James as they laughed.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Duplica said, confusing Team Rocket. "I have tried everything to get Ditto to imitate faces! Now, Ditto can be the kind of Pokémon I always knew it could be." Team Rocket were moved and they broke into tears.
"It's so beautiful, I can't stand it!" Jessie said.
"Neither can I!" James added.
"Okay, instead of going through a humiliating defeat, how about you just hand over Ditto, simple as that."
"Okay, we'll do it your way for once," Jessie said.
"We'll just hand you Ditto," James said, handing Meowth over, unaware that it's the real thing.
"Hey, what are ya doing?" Meowth asked.
"We'll be on our way now!" James said, starting the balloon. The balloon floats as the hideout breaks open.
"Tata, everyone!" Jessie said.
"Good luck with Ditto," James said.
"Hey, wait a minute!" Duplica said, holding up Meowth.
"What are you doing, Duplica?" Sora asked.
"This isn't Ditto!" Duplica said, throwing at Meowth at the balloon. Meowth screams as he goes up. He grabs hold of it.
"That's impossible," Jessie said. "How could you tell?"
"It's a perfect transformation!" James said. Ditto bit Jessie, making her let go of it. Ditto jumped off and Duplica caught it.
"I wouldn't be much of a Trainer if I couldn't tell which Ditto was which," Duplica said.said.
"You dimwits! How the hell couldn't you tell a fake from the real deal?!" Meowth exclaimed.
"You're in no position to complain!" Meowth yelled.
"We tried being nice, but we're going all out now!" Jessie said, taking out her two Pokéballs and threw them. "Arbok! Lickitung! Go!" James took out two Pokéballs and threw them as well.
"Go! Weezing and Weepinbell!" James called out.
Arbok, Weezing, Lickitung, and Weepinbell came on out to battle against Sora, Kairi, and Duplica. Sora took out his Pokéball and threw it.
"Golbat! Go!" Sora called out. Golbat came on out to battle. "Golbat! Use Air Slash!" Golbat's wings glow light blue. He then flaps its wings, firing a light-blue, glowing blade of energy from his wings. Arbok, Weezing, Lickitung and Weepinbell were struck by the air attack. "Golbat! Use Wing Attack!" Golbat flew at Team Rocket's Pokémon. "Use Air Slash again!" Golbat sends out another Air Slash, destroying the balloon. Team Rocket goes off flying in the air.
"We lost everything!" Jessie said.
"Including our hot air!" James added.
"Team Rocket's blasting off again!" Team Rocket shouted as they went flying. A star twinkles in the distance.
"Good work, Golbat," Sora said as Golbat flew right towards him.
"Golbat," Golbat said.
"Gotta hand it to them, they helped Ditto learn how to transform completely. Can you please transform into a Pikachu?" Duplica asked. Ditto transformed into a Pikachu. It transforms into a Pikachu.
"You're right, Duplica. The morons actually did something right for once," Sora said. He bends down to Ditto and Pikachu. "Great job, Ditto."
"Pikachu," Pikachu and Ditto both said at once. Sora picked up Pikachu as Ditto changes back.
"Thank you for your help, Sora," Duplica said.
Before long, Sora and his friends spread word around about Duplica's show and it wasn't long until many people and Pokémon were gathering from all over. Sora even remembered Pikachu making faces when he was describing Haunter and that gave him an idea for a warm-up act.
Once the theater house was full Sora peeked through the curtains and then turned to his girlfriend as he was wearing a yellow shirt with a big blue bow tie with light blue polka dots all over and green pants.
"Looks like a full house tonight," Sora said.
"I gotta admit, I'm feeling nervous about how this will go," Duplica said as Ditto shared her nervousness.
"You got nothing to worry about," Sora said reassuringly. "You and Ditto will do just fine."
"Sora's right," Kairi said coming up behind her. "Ditto got better transforming completely after some practice. So you shouldn't dwell on it too much."
Duplica felt better and smiled.
"You're right. I've got this in the bag," Duplica said standing up. "And I have you two and your friends to thank for it. I would still be in my little funk if you haven't come along." Duplica looked at her Ditto. "You ready to make a comeback, Ditto?"
"Ditto!" Ditto nodded.
"That's the spirit!" Duplica said beaming. "Now let the show begin!"
Sora turned to his girlfriend as he was giving the introduction.
"Okay, Kairi! We're ready to begin!" Sora called out to him.
"You've got it!" Kairi said giving, a thumbs up. "Ladies and gentlemen! Boys and girls! And Pokémon of all Types. Be prepared to witness the greatest thing to hit the stage since the dawn of time! Allow me to introuduce you to Sora and his amazing Pikachu!" And that was Sora and Pikachu's cue to go on.
"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! It's good to see an empty house! Oops! I mean a full house!" Sora announced resulting with the audience laughing at the joke. "Okay, okay, settle down. My Pikachu may look like an ordinary Pikachu, but I found out my partner can make faces to look like any Pokémon! Isn't that right, Pikachu?"
"Pikachu!" Pikachu said nodding.
Murmurs were going on wondering what kind of Pokémon his Pikachu can imitate. Sora raised his hand silencing the audience.
"Just sit back and be amazed at the sight, and for the first time ever and for one night only: The Amazing Pikachu Poké Face Off!" Sora announced.
"The Amazing Pikachu Poké Face Off? I like it!" Duplica said as she laughed.
"Go for it, Sora," Kairi said in a whisper.
"Okay Pikachu! Get ready!" Sora said as he was about to give the word. "Pikachu! Do a Haunter!" Pikachu made a face looking like a Haunter. Everyone was in awe as they witnessed the sight. "Now do an Ivysaur!" Pikachu stretched his cheeks looking like an Ivysaur. Pikachu got the ears right and everything. "Okay Pikachu! Try these in the order I mention them! Onix! Raticate! Nidoking Nidoqueen! Kangaskhan! Gloom! Goldeen! Gastly! Clefairy! Wartortle! Meowth! Koffing! Munchlax! Seel! Butterfree! Growlithe!" Pikachu made faces matching the exact Pokémon. The audience applauded as Sora and Pikachu took a bow. "Thank you, ladies and jelly beans! And now it's time for the main attraction! Allow me to introduce you to Duplica and her amazing Ditto!" Sora announced as he and Pikachu took their leave and Duplica and Ditto entered the stage.
"Thank you! Thank you! I hope you all enjoyed that!" Duplica said. "If you think his Pikachu was amazing! Wait until I try hands on my imitation of a Poliwag!" Duplica swapped into a costume of a Poliwag. Everyone roared with laughter as Duplica did the facial expression. "And now my take of Persian." Duplica switched into a Persian costume and did the exact movements of an actual Persian.
Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, and Angel watched on as Duplica had done better than she believed she could do. The doubts she had before were rapidly disappearing. Duplica got even more laughs as she imitated some Pokémon even ones Sora had not even seen before.
"She's doing great!" Kairi said.
"They're really eating it up," Sora added. "But the show isn't over yet. She's saving the best for last."
"Thank you, everyone! And now it's time for my amazing Ditto!" Duplica announced. "Won't the Staryu in the front row please come up?" A Staryu obliged by coming up stage. "Okay Ditto! Transform!" Ditto transformed into the Staryu in front of it. "And now it's time to play which is which." Duplica closed her eyes and opened them back up. "Now Staryu and Ditto! Rapid Spin!" Ditto and Staryu used Rapid Spin as they spinned around and around faster and faster. Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, and the Alolan nine along with the audience watched the two Pokémon spin around making everyone nearly dizzy. "And now stop!" Both Pokémon slowed down as they descended back to the stage. Both Pokémon faced the audience as everyone looked at Staryu and the duplicate. No one could tell which is which. "Care to take a guess?" Duplica questioned as everyone started to shout out random gueeses. Duplica looked over to the two Staryu on her left and her right. She touched the Staryu on her left as the Staryu reverted back to Ditto. "Thank you, Staryu! You've been a great sport! And now how about the Charmander on the back row?" A Charmander jumps on the stage. "Okay Ditto, Transform!" Ditto transformed into the Chrmander in front of it as they shift mixing themeselves up. They went faster and faster until both had stopped. "Now can you tell which is which?" Once again, random guesses came. "Let's see here." She touched the Charmander on her right as the Charmander reverted back to Ditto.
The show went on through the course of the night, and everyone loved it. Most of the people and Pokémon took their leave as others had stayed for the night. On the very next morning, Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, and Angel were taking their leave.
"Again, thank you for what you did for me," Duplica said with gratitude.
"It's no big deal," Sora said scratching the back of his head. "We were just happy to lend you a hand when you needed it."
"And I appreciate it," Duplica said smiling. "But there's something I want to give you before you go." Before Sora or anyone else could ask what Duplica went up to Sora and kissed him on the cheek and Kairi got jealous again. And she shook Kairi's hand again before she whispered in her ear. "Just keep being good to him. Don't ever break up with him."
"And that's a promise," Kairi promised as she nodded.
Duplica waved to her new friends as Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, and Angel waved her back as they left the House of Imitae. They continued on with their journey and their destination towards Saffron City.