Pokemon: Friends to the End
Chapter 7: Like it or Lup It!
In darkened Pokémon Contest Hall, with an announcer introducing the next Coordinator to perform.
"We're ready to go for the Jubilife City Contest, so let's put our hands up for our first coordinator from Twinleaf Town Dawn!"the Announcer stated.
The light shun on Dawn, who was wearing a long green dress.
The crowd cheered at her as she takes out a pokeball.
"Piplup here we go, spotlight!"Dawn said.
The pokeball opened and Piplup came out gracefully.
"Alright, Piplup bubblebeam!"Dawn ordered with a smile.
Piplup creates a large ring of bubbles around it as it spins around releasing the attack.
The bubbles then fall and explode, amazing the audience.
Dawn continues to smile confidently before looking up and seeing that Piplup is getting dizzy from spinning around over and over.
Piplup then falls to the ground, hitting the Contest Hall floor hard.
Dawn rubs the back of her neck and looks over to Ash, Denise and Brock, who were holding up cards with red X's on the showing that her appeal failed.
"Nice try, but not quiet."Ash said with a awkward smile.
"Pika pi."Pikachu said in agreement.
"No one would've said it was easy."Brock reminded.
"We may have messed up, but we look great doing it!"Dawn said confidently.
"Piplup!"Piplup agreed.
"That's the spirt, sis!"Denise encouraged.
"Shinx!"Shinx said with a smile.
"Piplup use Bubblebeam and spin at the same time!"Dawn ordered.
Piplup once again jumps into the air and start spinning around while using Bubble Beam, but quickly becomes dizzy.
The bubbles then rain down on Ash, Denise, Brock, Pikachu and Shinx who dance around trying to avoid them.
Piplup hits the dirt again and Dawn runs over to it in worry.
Once again, Ash, Denise and Brock hold out their cards with red x's.
Pikachu and Shinx sweat dropped.
Pokémon!
Pokémon!
Scene shows Ash and Pikachu in the tree and watching the flying Sinnoh Pokemon in the sky.
It's all about the challenges.
It's a brand new game and a brand new world.
Then Paul and Ash glaring at each other, while Denise glared at Amy.
Their Pokemons did the same.
Camera showed Dawn wearing a pink dress, while Denise wore a fancier magenta dress.
They took out their pokeballs showing Buneary, Piplup, Eevee and Ralts.
New rivals as you fight for survival
Nothing can stop you, Diamond and Pearl
Pokémon!
Denise's Shinx tackles Zoey's Glameow
Aipom fighting Gym Leader Roark's Cranidos
It's all about the battle.
You gotta play smart
Palkia in a big cliff and Lucario watching it, then the fighting/Steel Pokemon turned around and saw another Legendary Pokemon in a snowy background,Dialga.
You gotta move faster behind every win there's a chance to begin, again!
You gotta take it all if you wanna be a Master...
Pokémon!
Pokémon!
Scenes shows Dawn and Denise sitting down, while leaning against a large pokeball, Brock, Ash and Pikachu sat at the top of it.
It's time for adventure, Diamond and Pearl
We can change the world
Pokémon!
A while later Ash and his friends were sitting down eating a delicious lunch with their pokemon.
Denise took out Turtwig and Eevee so they could eat as well.
As Pikachu and Shinx eat their meals, Piplup nods to itself and runs into the high grass.
Brock turns his head to Pikachu and Shinx, but wonders where Piplup was.
"That's strange, Piplup was here a minute ago."Brock said.
On the opposite side of the grass, Piplup jumps into the air and starts to practice its Bubble Beam appeal.
Like last time however, Piplup becomes dizzy and hits the ground.
By the time Piplup gets up, Quagsire, Golduck, Poliwag and a Wooper run past and smash into the small penguin Pokémon.
Piplup isn't impressed, but Golduck starts to rant and rave.
Piplup nods and motions to them to let it deal with their problem.
Golduck was incredibly surprised at this, even more so when Piplup tells them to follow it.
The other Pokémon nod and follow Piplup's march.
Watching all of this was Ash, Dawn, Denise Brock, Pikachu and Eevee who start to follow them in secret.
"I wonder what Piplup is doing with those water pokemon."Denise commented.
"Going on a march?"Ash suggested as he took out his Pokedex.
"Golduck, the Duck Pokemon."Ash's Pokedex said. "It makes it's homes on lakes and is able to swim faster than a gold medallist."
"It looks like Piplup is leading them to somewhere."Dawn stated.
"Let's follow them and see where."Brock whispered.
"Right!"Ash, Dawn and Denise said in unison.
Piplup and the group comes across Ludicolos dancing happily around their own little pile of berries.
The Penguin Pokemon marches over to the Ludicolos and tries to talk to the less than impressed trio as Ash and his friends look on.
"Who are those pokemon?"Denise asked.
"Their Ludicolo."Brock replied.
Denise checks Ludicolo on her Pokedex.
"Ludicolo, the Carefree Pokemon."Denise's Pokedex stated. "When Ludicolo hears a happy song, its power grow strong and they just have to dance."
"So what is Piplup doing anyway?"Dawn asked.
"Looks like Piplup is not very happy of what the three of them did."Ash suggested.
The Ludicolo trio then wave their hands at Piplup, uninterested at what the young Pokémon has to say.
They then spit out a triple Water Gun at Piplup which makes it even more angry.
In response to this, Piplup jumps up and tries a Peck attack on Ludicolo.
The attack fails however, but Piplup gets back up and puts its wing to its chest proudly.
"I think Piplup is trying to help the other pokemon like their leader."Denise said.
"Shinx."Shinx stated with a frown.
On land, Piplup tries another Peck attack which was quickly dodged by the Ludicolo.
Piplup was thrown out into the middle of the lake and smacks into Team Rocket's periscope.
Then the scope turns around and manages to throw Piplup back into the lake.
At this, Ash, Dawn, Denise, Brock, Pikachu and Shinx run out from the high grass.
"Piplup!"Dawn called out.
The Magikarp submarine then emerges from the lake and Team Rocket pop out of their sub and begin to recite their motto.
"Listen closely, is that a voice that I hear?"
"Well, it's speaking to me loud and clear!"
"On the wind!"
"Past the stars!"
"And right in your ear!"
"Bringing total chaos at a breakneck place!"
"Dashing hope, putting fear at its places!"
"A rose by any other name is just as sweet!"
"When everything's worse, our work is complete!"
"Jessie!"
"And James!"
"Meowth, that's a name!"
"Putting all the do gooders in their places!"
"Team Rocket..."
"We're in your face!"
"Wobbuffet!"
"Mime mime mime!"
"Whatever you guys are doing here, it can't be good!"Ash said angrily.
"Your so selfish stealing all of your pokémon will be good for us."Jessie said with a evil smile.
"Think of someone else for change!"James stated.
Piplup swam back weakly to land as it yelled at Team Rocket bravely.
"It looks like that Golduck has Piplup for a Poké-payroll, huh?"Meowth commented with a smirk.
"Some bodyguard."Jessie said in agreement.
"I get it!"Dawn groaned as she covered her face. "They needed someone to fight for them and Piplup agreed!"
Piplup began to use Peck on the submarine, but failed as it was splashed back into the water.
"Piplup, stop!"Dawn pleaded.
"Pikachu, quick! Use Thunderbolt, now!"Ash ordered.
"Shinx use Thunder Wave!"Denise ordered.
Both Pikachu and Shinx used their electric attacks causing Team Rocket to startle as they hid in their submarine.
"Cowards."Denise muttered.
Then two long ropes appeared tying the Ludicolos, the four Water Type Pokémon, Pikachu and Shinx.
They cried out as they tried to resist the pull.
Piplup came back to the shore and tried to break the ropes with its beak.
The Penguin Pokemon then made an attempt to peck the machine, only to be sent back to the water again.
Piplup tried again, but failed once more.
"I know that Piplup promised to help them out, but I hope this isn't a big mistake!"Dawn said in worry.
"Come on, Pipluo you can do it!"Denise encouraged.
All of a sudden, multiple robots of Remoraid came flying out of the Magikarp submarine's mouth.
They bashed into Piplup multiple times, who used Bubblebeam to try and destroy them.
"Look at them all!"Ash stated. "They're everywhere!"
More robots pushed and bashed Piplup around making it weak.
Piplup then jumped in the air and used the Spin Bubblebeam technique.
All of the robot Remoraids began to be destroyed and they all vanished.
The four trainers were astonished of what they just saw.
The Penguin Pokemon then landed on the ground gracefully.
"Yeah! That's showing them, Piplup!"Dawn said proudly. "But, you're not done yet! Keep it up!"
Piplup spun around using more Bubblebeam attack with a spin.
The attack surrounded the Magikarp submarine and began to create a whirlpool.
The Ludicolos, the Water Type Pokémon, Pikachu and Shinx were now free.
Dawn hugged Piplup in happiness.
"Is everyone okay?"Brock asked.
The Pokemon nodded in agreement.
Shinx jumped into Denise's arms.
"Oh Shinx, I'm so happy your safe."Denise said kindly.
Team Rocket groaned as they opened their hatch.
Pikachu and Shinx glared at them.
"Pikachu use Thunderbolt, let's go!"Ash ordered.
"Shinx use Spark!"Denise ordered.
Pikachu and Shinx used their attacks to electrify Team Rocket and making the submarine explode releasing all the berries inside it.
All the berries fell on the land, confusing Golduck and the other Pokémon.
"Man, this is weird."Ash commented. "How did Team Rocket managed to get all these berries?"
"Shinx!"Shinx said.
Denise notice something shiny that Shinx was holding with his teeth.
"What do you got there, Shinx?"She asked.
Shinx placed the thing on Denise's hand so she can check it out.
It was a familiar deep blue stone that would make some pokemon evolve.
A Water Stone!
"Whoa! A Water Stone, thanks Shinx."Denise said with a smile.
Shinx giggled as Denise's rubbed his head.
Golduck picked uo a berry in realization and made a truce with the three Ludicolos.
The exhausted Team Rocket groaned as they were out of the river.
"And to think, I loved swimming as a girl."Jessie mumbled.
As they all looked up to see the three Ludicolos and the four Water Type Pokémon glaring at them with white light on their eyes.
"Uh...you're wondering where we got all these berries from."Jessie said nervously. "We were actually keeping them for you, you know...safe-keeping!"
"You can't blame us that we were all having a little snack."James complained.
All the Pokémon fired Water Gun at Team Rocket causing them to fly into the sky.
"I'm starting to enjoy this...the ocean breezes...the blue water in my head."Jessica said kindly. "If only there were violins, I would very enjoy this!"
"Oh, touching."James muttered. "Sadly, this is not the time to be cracking up."
"Oh yeah! I'll be cracking up if you weren't there to interrupt it!"Jessica said angrily.
"And you wonder why we're a team..."Meowth said simply as he shrugged.
"WE'RE BLASTING OFF AGAIN!" Team Rocket screamed as they disappeared out of sight.
The Water Pokemon cheered at their victory.
Afterwards...
It was now evening.
All the berries were piled up ready for the Water Pokemon to eat.
The four heroes waved farewell at the Wild Pokemon, who did the same.
"Take care, everyone!"Dawn called out.
"See ya!"Ash said.
"We hope to see you real soon!"Denise reminded.
Pikachu, Piplup, and Shinx waved to the Pokémon, who waved back.
The four heroes with their Pokémon are now on their way to Jublife City.
"Wow, if it wasn't for Piplup, we would've been straight out."Ash admitted.
"Like a stick on the mud."Denise chuckled.
"Piplup, you were awsome!"Dawn said happily. "Let's try that move of art one more time!"
Piplup nodded with sparks in it's eyes.
"Now Piplup use Bubblebeam!"Dawn ordered.
Piplup leaped up and twirled around while using Bubblebeam making them sparkle beautifully like fireworks.
"Wow, that's it."Ash said.
"Hey Dawn, Piplup is looking stronger."Brock commented.
"Pika Pika."Pikachu said.
"I feel like we're ready for out Pokemon Contest now."Dawn said confidently. "Great Piplup, your looking good."
Piplup landed safely and smiled.
"It's impressive, sis."Denise said with a smile and looked at Shinx. "But we'll do greater, right Shinx?"
"Shinx!"Shinx said with a proud look.
"Hey Dennie, race you to Jubilife City!"Dawn stated as she and Piplup started running.
"We'll see about that!"Denise replied with a smirk.
The two sisters leaped up with their pokemon, while Pikachu, Ash and Brock followed from behind.
After coming to the aide of some pokemon in need with Piplup skills going to the top and into competitive form, our heroes journey continues!
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Denise's Team:
Turtwig (Male): Quick Attack, Absorb, Razor Leaf and Bite
Eevee (Female): Water gun, Shadow Ball, Attract and Thunder
Shinx: (Male): Spark, Tackle, Wild Charge and Thunder Wave