Pokemon: Friends to the End
Chapter 22: Borrowing on Bad Faith!
While Ash was training for his next Gym battle, Dawn and Denise found out about an informal Pokémon Contest.
"Listen to this, this village is going to have a festival and they'll have a pokemon contest too, don't you think we should enter it?"Dawn asked.
"I agree, I mean since Pachirisu and Eevee didn't have a chance to see one yet."Denise admitted. "What do you think, Brock?"
"Sounds good to me."Brock replied.
"Aipom knock it off!"
The three turned their attention to see Ash shouting Aipom, who was on a tree and holding his hat.
"Give me my hat!"Ash demanded.
Aipom giggled and took off.
"You asked for it!"Ash warned as he chased after his Normal Type.
"Some things never change."Dawn remarked.
"Its Aipom showing affection to Ash whenever he likes it or not."Brock replied.
As the heroes chased to the direction where Aipom went, Ash's hat comes lose and flies with the wind back to him.
Ash retrieves it but hears Aipom cry prompting them to rush to the location.
The heroes arrive and notice the situation as Jessie and Aipom lose their balance, sliding down the cliff similar to snowboarding.
The two fly in the air and land on the grass, Aipom landing safely but Jessie crashing face-first.
Aipom hugs up to Jessie as Ash and his friends approach.
"You, so this Aipom is a twerp Aipom?"Jessie asked.
"It sure, but you guys actually saved my Aipom."Ash said.
"Yes, close your mouth now."Jessie stated.
"Right, thanks guys."Ash admitted.
"Look twerp, if it weren't for me Aipom won't be here, I hardily think thanks is worth Aipom's life."Jessie commented.
"Let me guess, I bet you want money from us."Denise stated with a frown and folding her arms.
"You got it all wrong, I don't want your money."Jessie replied.
"So then what?"Ash questioned.
"There is a pokemon contest and I want to be in it in the best way."Jessie commented.
"But that's the one, me and my sister is going to be in."Dawn said.
"So what?"Ash asked.
"So I want to use your Aipom to compete in the contest that's what."Jessie stated.
"WHAT?!"Everyone said in surprise.
"You gotta be kidding."Denise admitted.
"I get the feeling this Aipom has what to honour."Jessie said snuggling her face against the Normal Type.
"Ash, the truth is if Aipom wants to do it..."Brock suggested.
Ash thought for a moment before replying.
"Okay, but only for a little while."He commented. "Just after the battle is over."
"Do you want to join the contest, Aippie?"Jessie asked with a smile.
Aipom chirped happily in agreement.
In the village, several stands are set up as Brock notices all of them, despite the contest not being official.
The twins signs up successfully as they and Brock notice Ash spying on Jessie training with Aipom.
Aipom shows off Focus Punch and Double Team to catch the food falling out of the tree and forming a pile in front of Jessie.
"Ash, what's wrong?"Denise asked.
"I guess when you work with Aipom you don't really need to work hard."Ash admitted sheepishly.
"But I doubt that Aipom will give up its moves to her."Brock stated.
"Yeah, I guess your right."Ash agreed and then panicked. "Man, if Aipom acts like that they are sure to win the contest!"
"Ash, you maybe right, those two might be possible to beat."Dawn stated.
"Dawn did you realize of what you just said?"Denise asked in surprise.
A While Later, the two sisters wore their contest dresses as the informal contest was about to begin.
The judges were the local Nurse Joy and the village chief.
"And now for the main event, our annual village pokemon contest!"the Village Chief announced.
The crowd cheered in excitement.
"In Pokemon Contest you usual win ribbons, but our price is a year supply of delicious food."Nurse Joy commented.
The crowd cheered once again.
"And now lets focus on the first round in the performance stage."the Village Chief said.
"Coordinators, who successfully move to Round 1 will move to the exciting contest battle."Nurse Jay announced.
"And here is our first coordinator, Dawn!"the Village Chief stated.
Dawn rushes to the stage to begin her performance.
"Good Luck Dawn, knock them dead!"Ash stated.
"Pika!"Pikachu called out happily.
"Here we go now Pachirisu, spotlight!"Dawn commented.
Hearts came out of her pokeball and Pachirisu appeared.
The crowd cheered at the Electric Type.
"Oh my, what a lovely entrance, things are to come I'm sure."Nurse Joy remarked.
"Okay Pachirisu, Sweet Kiss!"Dawn ordered.
Pachirisu blew Sweet Kiss making cute hearts appear into the air catching the crowd's attention.
"I knew you could do it, now Spark!"Dawn ordered.
Pachirisu used Spark to create flower shapes with the attack.
"Its like a beautiful electric flower growing from a great spark."Nurse joy commented.
The crowd begin to become more excited.
"There we go looking good now."Ash said.
"Pikachu."Pikachu said sweetly.
"Not a bad move, Dawn."Denise thought with a smile while leaning against the tent.
"Now for our crackling finish, Discharge!"Dawn ordered.
Pachirisu uses Discharge unfortunately attacks everyone in the audience.
"Now that's electrifying performance."the Village Chief said.
"Oh yes, a real shocker."Nurse Joy agreed.
Dawn covered her face in shame.
"You didn't have to over do it, Pachirisu."She reminded in sadness.
Pachirisu just shrugged and smiled.
"Well almost."Denise sighed.
A While After, Denise, Ash and Brock then went to congratulate Dawn.
"Dawn, you were great out there."Ash remarked.
"Really?"Dawn asked in surprise.
"Of course sis, those electric moves were pretty cool for the first time."Denise admitted.
"I think, everyone will have a hard time beating you."Brock stated.
Other Coordinators perform, most of them with lack luster results.
"Now let's welcome our next performer, Denise!"the Village Chief announced.
Denise went to the stage and took a deep breath before smiling.
"All right Eevee, stage on!"She said sweetly.
She threw her pokeball causing red petals to come out and the Normal Type appeared.
"Eevee!"Eevee said happily as she landed on the stage.
"Okay Eevee use Shadow Ball!"Denise ordered.
Eevee formed a Shadow Ball and send it into the sky.
The crowd watched in amazement.
"Now use Attract!"Denise ordered with a wink.
Eevee sent loving hearts to the Shadow Ball causing them to change from pink to purple hearts causing the crowd to get surprised.
"Awsome, now use Thunder!"Denise ordered proudly.
Eevee released an electronic wave at the hearts causing them to create a diamond shape in the sky before they exploded with adorable hearts with purple and yellow sparkles.
The crowd cheered at the performance.
"What a finish to see a Normal Type moves create such a wonderful performance."the Village Chief remarked.
"And an stunning showcase!"Nurse Joy agreed.
Denise and Eevee bowed as the crowd cheered at them.
The two walked up to Ash and Brock.
"That was great Denise, you and Eevee will be on the top for sure."Ash admitted.
Denise blushed shyly and giggled.
"Aw, it was nothing."She chuckled.
Eevee giggled. "Eevee!"
"And now for our last performer Jessie!"the Village Chief stated.
Next was Jessie performing last in the Appeals Round with Aipom.
"Looks like Aipom is up."Ash stated.
"And now my greatest pleasure, Aipom!"Jessie stated.
She lifted up her sparkly cape revealing Aipom.
"Aipom!"
The Normal Type landed on Jessie's shoulder.
"Now let's wrap it around with Swift!"Jessie ordered.
Aipom uses Swift to send out stars.
"Focus Punch for fabulous fireworks."
Aipom uses Focus Punch to smash the Swift into dust, gaining a powerful appeal.
"Gorgeous, a beautiful showcase."Nurse Joy admitted.
"You know those two look like old pals."James stated.
"Aipom Double Team Dance!"Jessie ordered as she threw the purple rose to the air.
Aipom creates double version of its self as it danced around.
"A star shines in day light now use Swift!"Jessie ordered.
Ash watches with awe as Aipom uses Double Team to dance and uses a combined Swift to create a cyclone.
"That was a magnificent dance!"the Village Chief remarked.
"And such creativity too."Nurse Joy added.
"The girl really got it."James admitted.
"Man, you asked for it."Meowth agreed with a smile.
"My darling genius."Jessie stated.
Aipom went up to her and she hug the Normal Type.
"Oh no."Ash said in shock.
"What's wrong, Ash?"Brock asked.
"Oh nothing."Ash answered.
"Hey, your worried that Aipom might leave you isn't?"Denise asked.
"Yeah."Ash said quietly.
"Don't worry, you trained Aipom and you know it."Denise reminded.
Ash smiled and nodded at her.
Afterwards, it was time to announce who were going to the finals.
"Now to announce to the two coordinators, who will proceed to the second round."the Village Chief stated. "Now Jessie is first, alright and Dawn is our second finalist."
"Alright, we did it!"Dawn said happily as she hugged Pachirisu.
Denise smiled and snuggled Eevee, who looked down in sadness.
"Hey don't be sad, Eevee."She assured with a warm smile. "We still have the Floaroma Contest to win, remember?"
Eevee smiled and nodded at her trainer.
"Okay, ladies and gentlemen it is time for our second round!"the Village Chief announced. "The time is on the clock so lets begin!"
5:00
The Battle Stage starts with Aipom against Pachirisu.
Pachirisu uses Spark, but Aipom uses Double Team to dodge, following with a special combination of forming a circle with the Double Team clones and flying around like a Frisbee, which causes Dawn to lose points.
Pachirisu tries to use Discharge, but Aipom's Swift attack counters it, creating a fireworks appeal and dropping Dawn's points more.
Aipom attacks with Focus Punch, knocking out Pachirisu and netting Jessie the win.
"Pachirisu is unable to battle!"the Village Chief announced.
"Even more time to spare, Jessie is our winner!"Nurse Joy stated.
The crowd cheered at the battle.
"Hey Pachirisu that was great practice for the Floaroma Contest and that's what counts."Dawn admitted kindly.
Pachirisu nodded and smiled a little bit.
"I sure hope this was a good idea."Ash commented.
"Of course, it was."Denise remarked. "That training really paid off."
"Yeah, experiences are always a good thing."Brock agreed.
Aipom was back with Ash.
"You sure had a good time out there."Ash stated.
"It was a splendid time, a time I could get very used too."Jessie admitted.
James shows up in the Meowth balloon and Jessie climbs in.
"What in the world is that?"the Village Chief asked.
Team Rocket recite their motto.
"Listen I think my ride is here!"
"It comes to you loud and clear!"
"On the Wind!"
"Passed the Stars!"
"In your ear!"
"We're bringing real crisis and brick neck pain!"
"Dashing hope putting fear in it's place!"
"A rose by any other name is just as sweet!"
"When everything is worse our work is complete!"
"Jessie!"
"James!"
"Meowth that's name!"
"Putting the do gooders in their place!"
"We're Team Rocket!"
"We're in your face!"
"Wobbuffet!"
"Mime Mime!"
They grab the fruit with a net and leave, thinking they stole it, but they actually won it.
"I guess they have no idea, they actually won it."Ash said.
"Well no surprise here."Denise stated with a smile and shrug.
"As you remember old habits die hard."Brock commented.
"They're so weird."Dawn admitted.
Aipom watches the balloon leave and jumps off Ash's shoulder and goes after the balloon.
"Aipom, where are you going?"Ash asked.
"Could it be, I think Aippe wants to be in new ownership."Jessie stated with a smile and laughed.
"So that's I guess you want to be with them than you want to be with me."Ash said sadly and looked down.
"Don't be so sure."Dawn commented.
"Think again."Denise reminded.
"I think Aipom is in love with Team Rocket's fruit."Brock admitted.
The Kanto Trainer looks up and saw Aipom eating several of the bananas and tossing the peels shocking Team Rocket.
"Hey Aipom, come back!"Ash called out and trips on a banana peel. "You better come back here right now!"
"Don't just stand there, save our fruit!"Jessie snapped.
"No problem."Meowth smirked.
He tries to grab Aipom with a mecha arm.
"Aipom use Focus Punch!"Ash ordered.
Aipom uses Focus Punch to smash the mecha arm once again shocking Team Rocket.
"Aipom, jump down I'll catch you!"Ash called out.
Aipom jumps off and Ash tries to catch it, but slips on a banana.
The trainer hugs his Normal Type in joy as Pikachu goes up to them.
"Drats!"Jessie growled. "Let's get Pikachu!"
Team Rocket launches another mecha arm to catch Pikachu.
"Aipom use Swift, let's go!"Ash ordered.
Aipom uses Swift to destroy the balloon and sends Team Rocket flying.
"Now we have to worry about food all year!"James complained.
"When I win a contest ribbon, we don't have to worry about food again!"Jessie stated.
"Why asking Ribbons in times like this?"Meowth questioned.
"WE'RE BLASTING OFF AGAIN!"Team Rocket screamed as they disappeared in the sky.
Later that Day...
The heroes were outside a pokemon center and the two sisters wore their normal clothes again.
"I guess Aipom likes Gym Battles than Pokemon Contests."Dawn admitted.
"Your right, go ahead and tell them Aipom."Ash encouraged.
Aipom takes his hat again and runs around causing his trainer to chase it.
Denise giggled. "Ah, good times."
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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
Luxio: (Male): Spark, Night Slash, Wild Charge and Ice Fang
Ralts: (Female): Psychic, Double Team, Magical Leaf and Confusion
Hoot Hoot: (Male): Peck, Reflect, Aerial Ace and Hypnosis