It was the day after Ash had lost his Gym Fight against Milo. Together with his friends, they had enjoyed breakfast outside because of the nice weather. Ash was deep in his thoughts that he didn't think about his breakfast.
"Are you okay Ash?" Chloe asked.
"Yeah," Ash answered.
"I know you're upset that you lost, but you still have a chance," Roan said.
"I know, and I need to come up with a good strategy for the rematch," Ash said.
"Pika, Pikachu," Pikachu squeaked.
"Milo played it smart, using SUNNY DAY, LEECH SEED, SOLAR BEAM and POLLEN PUFF," Chloe said.
"He didn't even Dynamax," Roan pointed out.
"And if he does it, I bet he will be stronger then before," Chloe said.
"Rookidee is strong against Grass types and Bug Attacks won't have much effect on him either," Ash said.
"Grookey is not very battle in battle and Bu-Types attacks are very strong against a Grass-Types like Grookey," Chloe said.
"But Pikachu is no better in battle," Ash said. "Sorry buddy."
"Pikachu," Pikachu squeaked.
"Hey, I know what, Why don't you use Scorbunny or Toxel, they are both very strong against Grass-Types," Roan said.
"That's very kind of you to offer, Roan, but no thank you," Ash said.
"Why not? You want to win against Milo," Roan said.
"Of course I want to win, but I want to do it with my team," Ash said. "And I think Rookidee and Grookey are very eager to prove themselves again."
"I like that mentality of yours, Ash," Chloe said.
"Pika, pika, Pikachu," Pikachu squeaked.
"I will win the rematch and then I will have my first badge," Ash said.
"And we will cheer for you," Chloe said.
"Yeah," Roan said.
"Pikachu," Pikachu squeaked.
"Thank you, guys," Ash said.
"Now eat your breakfast, maybe you'll come up with a strategy," Chloe said.
Ash, Roan and Chloe continued eating breakfast, after breakfast the three found themselves clearing up, Pikachu and Yamper were playing happily with each other. After doing the dishes, he sat on in the grass and tried to think of something that will help him for the rematch against Milo, but he couldn't think of anything.
"Ash," Chloe said.
Ash turned around. "Yes," he said.
"Come let's return to the Pokémon center, Chloe said.
"I'm coming," Ash said.
Ash got up and walked toward his friends, Pikachu climbed on his shoulder and together they walked back toward Turffield.
At the same time, Team Rocket was not far from Turfield and were preparing their plan.
"How's your part of the machine Meowth?" Jessie asked.
"I still have to make a few minor adjustments and then it will be ready," Meowth said.
"All right, James, you get the balloon ready," Jessie said.
"You got it," James said.
"In a few hours, the festival will begin," Jessie said.
"Their Sweet Apple Festival will turn into a Rotten Apple Festival," James said
"That'll teach that farmer's gym leader to mess with Team Rocket," Meowth said.
"He and his entire town will taste our revenge," James said.
Team Rocket laughed evilly, Wobbuffet came out of his Pokéball. The Rocket trio continued working on the machine.
Ash, Roan and Chloe arrived in Turffield and saw that lots of locals were busy preparing for the festival.
"What is going on here?" Roan asked.
"We are busy preparing for the Sweet Apple Festival," Milo said as the walked up to the tree trainers.
"Milo," Ash said.
"Hey guys," Milo said.
"What is the Sweet Apple Festival?" Chloe asked.
"That's our annual festival, everyone in Turffield comes to it and everyone is welcome," Milo explained.
"So we're welcome too?" Roan asked.
"The more the merrier," Milo said.
Ash, Roan and Chloe looked around and saw that lots of people were happily preparing for the festival. The three looked at Milo who was staring ahead with a wide smile and red cheeks, the three friends looked in the direction where Milo was staring and saw young woman walking with her Shiny Applin.
"Who is that Milo?" Ash asked.
"That Kirsten and her Applin Ginger," Milo said.
"Applin," Applin cried.
"She's a real beauty," Milo said.
"Ah, I get it," Chloe said.
"Then what is it?" Ash asked.
"Ash, it's love, Milo is in love with Kirsten," Chloe said.
"And it looks like his Applin is in love with her Applin," Roan said.
Milo saw Kirsten walking in his direction and he got nervous. "She's coming this way," he said.
"Calm down Milo, just be yourself," Chloe said.
"Hey Milo," Kirsten said.
"Oh... Hi... Hi... Kirsten," Milo stammered
"Are these friends of yours?" Kirsten asked.
"Oh these are..." Milo began.
"Hi, I'm Chloe," Chloe said.
"My name is Roan," Roan said.
"I'm Ash," Ash said.
"Pika, Pikachu," Pikachu sqeauked.
"Yamper," Yamper barked.
"Nice to meet you," Kirsten said. "Did you come here for the Sweet Apple Festival?"
"No, we came here on our own so Ash could challenge Milo to the Gym Challenge," Roan replied.
"I lost to him yesterday," Ash said.
"Too bad you lost, but now you can join our festival," Kirsten said.
"We're looking forward to it," Chloe said.
"Well, I gotta get back to helping my family get ready for our attraction," Kirsten said. "Hope to see you guys later."
Kirsten walked away again and when she was gone Milo sighed deeply.
"Once again I made a fool of myself with her," Milo said.
"That's nothing new Milo," a voice said.
Ash, Roan, Chloe and Milo turned around and saw a boy standing about Milo's age.
"Who are you?" Roan asked.
"You can call me the future Apple King," the boy said.
"Not this year, this year I will be Apple King," Milo said.
"You've been saying that for years, but all these years I've become the king every time and Kirsten will be my queen again," the boy said.
"We'll see about that," Milo said.
With only a smug smile, the boy walked away again.
"Who was that?" Ash asked.
"That's Stewart, he's kind of my rival," Milo replied.
"He's annoying," Chloe said.
"Tell me about it, yet he's right, I'll never be Apple King, I mean I can't even tell Kirsten I like her," Milo said.
"You shouldn't give up Milo," Roan said.
"Yeah, you're a gym leader, you're great," Ash said.
"That's something I can do great with Pokémon and battles, but I just can't talk to girls and that also affects Applin because he gets very shy when he sees Ginger too," Milo said.
"Applin," Applin cried.
"You know what Milo we are going to help you become Applin King," Chloe said.
"Yeah, and then Kirsten won't be able to resist you," Roan said.
"Do you really want that?" Milo asked.
"Of course we're gonna help you," Ash said.
"Thank you, guys," Milo said.
"No problem, Milo," Roan said.
"I have a few more things to take care of at the gym, so I'll see you guys at the festival later," Milo said.
"All right, Milo," Chloe said.
Milo walked in the direction of his gym. And Ash, Roan and Chloe headed toward the Pokémon center.
Two hours later Ash, Roan and Chloe arrived at the festival and looked at what was there, there were many booths, carnival rides, music intruments, a bouncy castle in the shape of an apple and lots of food that had apple.
"They really love their apples here," Roan said.
"You could say again," Ash said.
"It does look like fun," Chloe said.
"Yes, both humans and Pokémon seem to be enjoying the festival," Roan said.
"Perhaps it would be nice for our Pokémon to share in the fun," Ash said.
"I was thinking exactly the same thing," Roan said.
Ash and Roan grabbed their Pokéballs and from their pockets and summoned Rookidee, Grookey, Scorbunny and Toxel.
"We are now at the Sweet Apple Festival and we want you to enjoy the fesitval too," Roan said.
All the Pokémon got excited and started cheering.
"So you guys are going to do things for yourselves," Ash said.
"But behave yourselves,' Chloe said.
Rookidee, Grookey, Scorbunny, Toxel and Yamper nodded their heads and walked away.
"Pikachu you are going to do something fun for yourself too and would you mind looking after the others a little?" Ash asked.
Pikachu nodded his head. "Pikachu," he squeaked.
"Have fun," Ash said.
Pikachu went after the other Pokémon. Ash, Roan and Chloe went looking for Milo and eventually found him standing by an attraction, where people could ride Skiddo and Gogoat.
"Hey Milo," All three of them said.
"Hey Guys, nice of you to come," Milo said.
"We didn't want to miss it," Ash said.
"Those Pokémon look so cute," Chloe said.
"Those are called Skiddo," Milo explained.
"Skiddo?" Let me look that up, Chloe said as she pulled out her Rotom-Phone to open up her Pokédex.
Skiddo, the Mount Pokémon. Thought to be one of the first Pokémon to live in harmony with humans, it has a placid disposition.
"Milo can I ask you something?" Roan asked.
"Sure," Milo said.
"How does one become Apple King?" Roan asked.
"Well, there are all kinds of different games and whoever makes the most impression gets crowned," Milo explained.
"And you're not good at those games?" Chloe asked.
"I can do them, but then I see Kirsten sitting in the audience and then I get nervous and it goes wrong," Milo said.
Applin rubbed Milo's cheek. "App," he cried.
"And then because I'm such a nervous bumbler, it also affects Applin, he can't impress Kirsten her Applin," Milo said.
"Like trainer, like Pokémon," a voice said.
Milo turned around and saw Stewart sitting. "Stewart," he said.
"Do you really think that with their help you will be crowned Applin King?" Stewart asked.
"It's a miracle that you become Apple King every year, you're not very nice," Chloe said.
"They don't vote for the nicest contestant, they vote for the best," Stewart said.
"I'll beat you this year," Milo said.
"All I can say is, bring it on Milo," Stewart said as he walked away.
"Don't listen to him Milo," Roan said.
"Yeah, show him who's the best," Ash said.
"Thank you for your support guys," Milo said.
"No problem," Ash said.
"When do these activities actually start?" Chloe asked.
"In three hours, but why don't we eat something in the meantime, you guys should really try the apple curry," Milo said.
"Apple curry?" Roan asked.
"It's really great," Milo said.
And while Ash, Roan and Chloe along with Milo went to eat something, their Pokémon were enjoying the festival, Pikachu and Toxel were on the carousel, Rookidee was flying among the balloons with other Flying Pokémon, Grookey had found the intrusions and was playing on the drumming, Scorbunny was happily jumping up and down on the bouncy castle and Yamper was standing in front of the table with all the food and drool was running from his mouth.
In the meantime, Team Rocket had finished installing their machine.
"Is everything ready?" Jessie asked.
"Everything is ready to go," Meowth said.
"Time for our revenge," Jessie said.
"Time for our revenge," James and Meowth said.
"Destination Turffield Sweet Apple Festival," Jessie said.
Team Rocket climbed into their balloon and took off and flew towards Turffield.
A few moments later, Ash, Roan and Chloe had finished eating the apple curry.
"It was really, really good," Ash said.
"I know right, maybe I'll have another plate later," Roan said.
"Maybe I can get the recipe somewhere," Chloe said.
Milo approached with four plates of pie and handed them out. You should also try this apple pie, he said.
"The pie looks delicious," Ash said.
"It doesn't just look, it taste also delicious," Milo said.
"Who made this pie?" Chloe said.
"My granny baked this pie, she does this each year for the festival," Milo said.
"To the Sweet Apple Festival," Ash said.
"To the Sweet Apple Festival," the rest said.
Everyone took a bite of the pie and it was a delicious apple pie as Milo said.
"Your granny can really make a good pie," Ash said.
"There's a reason she wins the pie contest every year," Milo said.
"Is it here at the festival too?" Roan asked.
"No, we hold it earlier, the winner gets to make the pies for the festival," Milo explained.
"Hey, whose Yamper is eating all the apple curry?!"
"That must be my Yamper, I'll be right back," Choe said.
Chloe put down her plate and walked over to the dining table and pulled Yamper away from the food. She walked back to the others, Milo handed her a cloth and she cleaned Yamper's mouth.
"So that little one sure can eat," Milo said, as he petted Yamper's head.
"Yamper loves to eat," Chloe said.
"Normally Yamper only eats what Chloe prepares for him," Ash said.
"The food here is also very good, I can understand why Yamper wants to eat it," Roan said.
"Yamper," Yamper barked.
"Yamper it's good to try someone else's food, but you can't just jump on the table and eat out of the bowl," Chloe said.
"Yamp, Yamper," Yamper barked.
"How about you, little one, would you like a piece of my granny's apple pie?" Milo asked.
Yamper nodded his head. "Yamp," he barked.
"Then I'll go get you piece little one," Milo said. "Would you like another piece?"
"Yes, sounds great," Ash said.
"Maybe the others would like a piece too," Chloe said.
Ash and Roan called their Pokémon and they all came to their trainer. Milo walked away and then came back with many plates of apple pie and handed them out and everyone enjoyed the pie again.
Suddenly apples fell from the sky and landed all over the festival plaza.
"Apples falling from the sky?" Roan asked.
"Is this part of the festival Milo?" Chloe asked.
"No, this is definitely not part of it," Milo said.
Suddenly smoke came out of the apples and covered the whole festival with smoke.
"What happened is going on?" Chloe asked.
"Who is responsible for this?" Milo asked.
Evil laughter sounded and it came to Ash, Roan and Chloe as all too meaningful,
"Oh no," Ash said.
"Not them again," Roan said.
"Who?" Milo asked.
"Prepare for trouble!" Jessie said.
"And make it double!" James said.
"To protect the world from devastation!" Jessie said.
"To unite all people within our nation!" James said.
"To denounce the evils of truth and love!" Jessie said.
"To extend our reach to the stars above!" James said.
"Jessie!" Jessie said.
"And James!" James said.
"Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light!" Jessie said.
"Surrender now or prepare for a fight!" James said.
"Meowth! That's right!" Meowth said.
"Wobbuffet!" Cried Wobbuffet.
"Team Rocket!" Ash, Roan and Chloe said.
"You guys again," Milo said.
"We said we'd return for revenge, Jessie said.
"You never said that," Roan said.
"Yes, we did," Jessie said.
"Jessie, we said that to each other, never to the twerps," James pointed out.
"Well, here's to our revenge, Meowth to honor is yours," Jessie said.
"With pleasure," Meowth said.
Meowth pressed a button a two speakers emerged on the side of the balloon and in the basket a microphone emerged, the trio put on and headphones. Jesse grabbed her Pokéball and summoned Hatenna.
"Hat," Hatenna cried.
"Now Hatenna use DISARMING VOICE," Jessie commanded.
Hatenna used her attack and through the speakers the sound was amplified and caused everyone at the festival terrible pain.
"Ah, my ears," Ash said.
"Pika," Pikachu squeaked.
"My head feels like it's going explode," Roan said.
"We have to do something," Ash said.
"But what?" Chloe said.
"This is perfect, time for phase two," James said.
"You got it," Meowth said. "On to phase two"
Meowth pressed a button and a large vacuum came out from under the basket. And Hatenna stopped her attack and everyboyd removed thier hands from their ears.
"It stopped," Ash said.
"What's that?" Roan asked.
"No idea, but it's not good," Chloe said.
"Time to suck the life out of this party," Meowth said.
Meowth pressed another button and the vacuum turned on and began sucking things towards it with great force, including the crowns of the festival.
"No, the crowns," Milo said.
"Oh, they must be worth something," Jessie said.
"Hold on to something," Milo said.
Everyone started holding on to something, only Yamper was too late and got sucked into the air.
"Yamper!" Yamper barked.
"Oh no, Yamper," Chloe said.
"Chloe don't," Roan said.
But Chloe didn't listen and let go, she got sucked into the air and grabbed Yamper.
"I've got you," Chloe said.
"Yamper," Yamper barked.
"Oh no," Chloe said.
Chloe and Yamper got closer and closer to the vacuum. A Pokéball was thrown and a Orbettle came out of it.
"Now Orbeetle!" A voice said.
"Orbeetle," Orbeetle said.
"We've got work to do," Stewart said as he walked up.
"Stewart?" Milo said.
"What kind of Pokémpn is that?" Roan asked as he grabbed his Rotom-Phone from his pocket and got to the Pokédex-app.
Orbeetle a beetle-like Pokémon. It emits psychic energy to observe and study what's around it—and what's around it can include things over six miles away.
"Orbeetle use your PSYCHIC and help that girl and her Yamper," Stewart said.
Orbeetle did as Stewart said and used Psychic on Chloe and Yamper and they remained still in the air.
"What do you think you are doing?" James asked.
"I'm trying to stop you bad guys, that's what I'm doing," Stewart said.
"Thank you Stewart," Milo said.
"It was nothing, I won't let anyone ruin our Sweet Apple Festival," Stewart said.
"Same here," Milo said.
Milo whistled on his fingers and his Gogoat came running.
"Gogoat," Gogoat cried.
"Gogoat use your VINE WHIP and get Chloe and Yamper back here," Milo commanded.
Gogoat nodded his head and used Vine Whip and pulled Chloe and Yamper back to the ground.
"Chloe, Yamper are you all right?" Roan asked.
"Yeah, we're fine," Chloe said.
"Thank you Milo and Gogoat," Ash said.
"Go," Gogoat cried.
"You're welcome," Milo said.
"It's not over yet, we have to get the crowns back," Stewart said.
"How about it Stewart, you and I work together to get those crowns back," Milo said.
"I suppose for this one time we can do that," Stewart said.
"Okay then," Milo said. "Are you ready?"
"I'll follow your lead," Stewart said.
"Okay, Gogoat use your ENERGY BALL and destroy that machine," Milo commanded.
"Orbeetle also use your ENERGY BALL too," Stewart commanded
"Gogoat!" Gogoat cried.
"Orbeetle!" Orbeetle cried.
The two Pokémon used their Energy Ball and destroyed the vacuum, everything sucked up fell down. Orbeetle used its Psychic attack to get everything quietly to the ground.
"Oh no, our machine," Team Rocket said.
"So now we'll deal with you three," Milo said.
"You won't get rid of us that easily," Meowth said.
"No, you will taste our revenge," Jessie said.
"Now Meowth," James said.
Meowth pressed another button on the remote and another apple was fired. Grookey quickly sprang into action, he grabbed his wand and slammed the apple back into Team Rocket's balloon and their balloon was filled with smoke.
"Good job Grookey," Ash said.
"Groo, Grookey," Grookey shattered.
"Are you ready Pikachu?" Ash asked.
"Pika, Pika," Pikachu squeaked.
"Milo can your Gogoat help get Pikachu close to Team Rocket?" Ash asked.
"Sure," Milo said.
Pikachu jumped on Gogoat's back and he began to run and then jumped high into the air. Once close to Team Rocket's balloon, Pikahcu jumped off Gogoat's back and jumped up. The smoke cleared and Team Rocket saw Pikachu in the air and no what was about to happen.
"Oh no!" Team Rocket said.
"Now Pikachu use THUNDERBOLT!" Ash commanded.
"Pikachu! Pikachu cried as he launced a powerful Thunderbolt
Team Rocket was hit by the Thunderbolt and they blasted off.
"No, no, our revenge plan failed," Jessie complained.
"Apparently their apples are sweeter than our revenge," Meowth said.
"I don't feel sweet, I feel bitter," James said.
"We're blasting off again!" Team Rocket yelled.
"Wobbuffet," Wobbuffet cried.
And Team Rocket was blasted out of Turffield. A few moments later the festival resumed and it was time for the announcement of the king and queen. Kirsten had become Apple Queen.
"And this year our Apple King...," the anncouncer said. "Milo!"
Everyone clapped for Milo, he walked onto the stage and received his crown and received a kiss from Kirsten on his cheek, turning him red. Arm in arm, Milo and Kirsten waved to the audience as their Applin snuggled with each other. Later, Milo walked toward Ash, Roan and Chloe.
"Congratulations Milo," Chloe said.
"Thank you," Milo said.
Stewart walked up to Milo and held out his hand. "Next year I'll be Apple King again, but for now congratulations," he said.
"Thank you Stewart, Milo said as he shook Stewart's hand. And thank you for your help.
"You're welcome," Stewart said.
Stewart walked away. Milo walked up to Kirsten and they started dancing together.
"I think this is a successful festival," Chloe said.
"I think so, too," Roan said.
"Pika," Pikachu squeaked.
"I really was," Ash said. "And also I've found a strategy for my rematch against Milo."
The Turffield Sweet Apple Festival had become a fun and great success despite the attack Team Rocket, Milo has become Apple King and dance with his crush, and Ash has thought of something for his next Gym fight against Milo.
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