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Pokemon: Friends to the End
Chapter 48: Dawn's Early Night
The four heroes raced through Hearthome City's Gym since Ash was too excited at the opportunity to win his third Gym Badge.
"That's the Hearthome Gym, guys and that's where I'm gonna win my third badge!"Ash remarked excitedly.
"Pika!"Pikachu said happily.
Staravia darts ahead as Ash and his group leaves Dawn, Denise and Brock behind.
"Ash, can't you slow down a little bit?"Dawn asked with a tired smile.
"Piplup."Piplup said.
"Yeah, it's not like the gym is going somewhere."Denise reminded.
Ash and his pokemon spot Nando waiting outside the door of the gym.
"Whoa, it's Nando!"Ash said.
"Greetings my old friends."Nando greeted and started playing his harp. "Regretfully the gym leader is not here."
"Huh?!"Ash said. "Your kidding right-"
Then the trainer and his pokemon slammed their faces on the door.
"Say it isn't so!"Ash sobbed.
"Pikachu."Pikachu groaned.
The trainer and the electric type pokemon notice a Kricketune next to Nando.
Dawn, Denise and Brock rush up to Nando.
"Nando!"Dawn said.
"Pip, Piplup!"Piplup spoke happily.
"How nice to see you again."Nando commented.
"Are you here for the Hearthome Contest?"Denise asked.
"And for a gym battle too?"Brock asked.
"Yes and I thought this time I would team up with my lovely Kricketune."Nando explained.
"Nice to meet you, Kricketune."Ash remarked and took out his pokedex.
"Kricketune, the Cricket Pokémon and the evolved form of Kricketot."Ash's Pokedex said. "It conveys its many emotions with the melodies it composes."
"Wow."Ash spoke with a smile.
"Yeah, a musical pokemon sounds like a perfect match for you."Dawn admitted.
"Your very kind."Nando replied. "Sadly we won't be able to have a chance to battle yet."
"What?"Dawn said in shock. "What do we do?"
"There's a note on the door."Brock stated.
"The note said I'm be going on a journey for a while don't look for me."Nando sang playing his harp.
"That's kind of a bit odd for a gym leader."Denise commented.
"Man that's just great!"Ash complained. "After all this I feel like I'm going to explode!"
Pikachu sighed. "Pika!"
"Perhaps entering the Hearthome Tag Battle would be some help."Nando suggested.
"What's the Hearthome Tag Battle?"Ash asked.
"Only the famous competition in Hearthome City."Nando explained. "It's where trainers, all over the world gather to challenge in a tag battle who reigns supreme."
"You know sounds like fun, so lets do it!"Ash stated with a smile and looked at his pokemon. "Hey guys are you with me?"
Aipom, Staravia and Turtwig cheered in agreement.
"And Brock, how about you?"Ash asked. "You and I really clean up."
"I'm in Ash."Brock agreed. "I could use a good battle."
"Well, you can both register at the Hearthome Center."Nando said.
"Nando, are you going to enter?"Ash asked.
"No, we've decided to focus on the pokemon contest this time."Nando responded.
"Oh no, I forgot to register again!"Dawn panicked.
Denise smiled and sweat dropped.
"Oh boy..."Denise mumbled in disproval.
Nando, Dawn and Denise walk to the Contest Hall.
"Nando, have you won any ribbons since we last saw you?"Dawn asked.
"I still find myself with one ribbon and one gym badge."Nando answered. "And what about you two?"
"I have only one ribbon too."Dawn replied.
"So do I and two gym badges."Denise admitted.
"Tomorrow will be me and Denise's first contest in a while."Dawn explained.
"You both must be very excited."Nando said.
"We sure are since it will be fun and challenging."Denise remarked kindly.
"Even though it will be our first double performance, but thanks to a good friend's help, me and my sister can use combination."Dawn commented.
"Piplup!"Piplup said happily.
"Sounds like a great friend."Nando stated.
At the Contest Hall, Zoey relaxes with her Pokémon with her leg fully healed from her injury.
"Hey Zoey!"
Zoey stood up from her seat while holding her Shellos and saw the two sisters.
"Dawn, Denise, you both made it."Zoey remarked.
"Is your leg all healed?"Denise asked.
"It's as good as new."Zoey answered.
"Wow."Dawn remarked. "That's great news."
Zoey notice Nando behind the two sisters.
"Who is that?"Zoey questioned.
"Hello, my name is Nando at your service."Nando responded. "It was after meeting Dawn, Denise and their friends that I decided to take part in both gym battles and pokemon contests."
Zoey frowned upon hearing that Nando does both gym battles and Pokemon Contests.
"Oh really?"Zoey asked with a frown.
"Indeed, it's an honour to take part in both events."Nando remarked.
"Nando is quite a busy person."Dawn replied.
"He really needs to make up his mind."Zoey admitted with her eyes closed.
"Pokemon guide me that is my way."Nando replied. "Do you not agree?"
Dawn and Denise both grew nervous when they notice Zoey didn't seem to agree with Nando's point of view.
Later that Night in the Pokemon Center...
Dawn checked on her Pokémon and was confident about the Contest.
Denise stood next to her twin sister looking at the four pokemon in front of them.
"All right, Piplup check."Dawn said.
"Piplup!"Piplup responded with a confident smile.
"Pachirisu, check."Dawn said.
Pachirisu smiled while eating a poffin.
"Buneary, check."Dawn commented.
"Buneary!"Buneary responded with a small jump.
"And Buizel, check."Dawn said.
Buizel moved its fists and smiled at his trainer.
"Looks like they are all well prepared."Denise remarked kindly.
"Of course, I'm here that's it."Dawn admitted confidently. "All right, you all know we've been training hard as we can, so no need to worry."
Piplup, Buneary and Pachirisu cheered happily as Ash and Brock showed up.
"That's what I like to hear."Ash remarked. "Confident and excited."
"You both really come along way."Brock admitted. "But I imagine you both fell a little bit nervous."
"Well, it's no surprise Brock since its our very first double performance."Denise responded with a worried look.
"And it's all happening tomorrow."Zoey said as she walked up to them.
"Hi Zoey."Dawn greeted.
"Hey, long time no see."Ash commented.
"I heard about the Hearthome Gym, I'm really sorry Ash."Zoey admitted sadly.
"It was a drag at first, but Brock and I are entering the Hearthome Tag Battle that will be a blast."Ash replied.
"Oh yeah that should be fun."Zoey agreed.
"Thanks, I hope you do great tomorrow too."Ash stated.
"Of course, if I win tomorrow, Dawn and Denise will lose."Zoey reminded with a small smirk.
"Let's say I'm voting for all three of you, okay?!"Ash replied.
Pikachu smiled. "Pika Pika."
Denise giggled a little while Dawn turned to look at Zoey.
"I almost forgot, thanks for all the advice you gave me and Denise, I'm sure we'll both great."Dawn remarked.
"You know you'll both look great?"Zoey asked in confusion.
"I can't wait you taught so much about contests, Zoey."Dawn admitted in excitement.
"I think your priority is a little messed up, the pokemon is the star not the coordinator."Zoey stated.
Dawn, Ash and Brock all looked surprised except Denise.
"Make sure you both focus on your pokemon."Zoey reminded with a smile.
"Thanks Zoey, we will."Denise assured.
Zoey looked at Dawn's pokemon.
"And you all have a great time tomorrow."Zoey instructed.
Piplup, Buneary, Pachirisu and Buizel responded happily.
The Next Day...
The Hearthome Contest began as the stadium roof opens letting the sunshine in as Marian talks about Double Performances.
"People and Pokemon standing side by side creating all kinds of emotions!"Marian announced."Ladies and gentlemen, the magic moment you all been waiting for and that moment takes place here in Hearthome City, here and now!"
The audience cheered at her annoucement.
"For our first round, coordinators will use two pokemon in an exciting double performance with the second round a double battle!"Marian stated. "Its beauty times two, battling times two, double the fun no matter how you slice it!"
At the Backstage...
Dawn and Denise wore their usual dresses while Zoey wore a stylish blue suit.
Jessilina walked up to the three girls.
"Guess who girls?"Jessilina asked.
"You're Jessilina."Dawn said.
"Hi."Zoey mumbled with her eyes closed.
"So dears, are you both ready to give it all?"Jessilina asked.
Denise frowned at Jessilina.
"Well, of course since we worked super hard."Denise answered simply.
"Yeah, no need to worry."Dawn agreed.
"Worried about other coordinators?"Zoey questioned. "You don't sound very confident."
"Well actually…I'm confidence queen!"Jessilina answered.
Nando smiled at seeing the rivalry between the four girls.
"Dear me, the sparks are sure flying."Nando admitted with a smile and his eyes closed.
In the Stage...
"Here it is!"Marian stated showing the ribbon to the audience."The Hearthome Ribbon with one lucky talented coordinator will take home as well as the big chance to move on to the Grand Festival, what do you think of that?"
The audience cheered as Marian introduced the three judges.
"And now its to hear a few words from our judges!"Marian announced.
"Thanks, a real pleasure and excited to see double performances as I am!"Mr Contesta stated.
"Hearthome City is remarkable!"Mr Sukizo admitted.
"One coordinator and two pokemon, I can't wait to experience brand new combinations!"Nurse Joy agreed.
"All right then let's get started now it's time for the first round the Double Performance and our first entry Nando!"Marian announced.
The curtains opened revealing Nando.
"Sunflora and Kricketune make your mark!"Nando stated.
His two pokeball opened causing beautiful gold music notes to come out revealing Sunflora and Kricketune.
"And the fresh exciting sword dance has the crowd hushed all!"Marian admitted.
"Sunflora Grass Whistle, Sing Kricketune!"Nando ordered as he played his harp.
Sunflora's Grass Whistle and Kricketune's Sing combined with Nando's harp captivates the audience with the beautiful music.
"Aw, words cannot begin to describe what's happening so let's all just listen to this beautiful music and lose ourselves in its spell!"Marian commented.
Pikachu giggled happily at the sound of the peaceful music.
"The crowd loves it!"Ash remarked. "Awesome!"
"And showing those sound waves is a brilliant touch they both must be very well trained."Brock added.
At the Backstage...
Zoey, Dawn and Denise watched Nando's performance.
"Nando is showing off his pokemon only like a bargain could, he really deserve to be called a coordinator."Zoey admitted.
Denise nodded in agreement.
At the Stage...
Nando and his two pokemon finished their performance causing the crowd to cheer and clap.
"And thank you, Nando."Marian said. "Now to our judges."
"A truly incredible, a performance that moved me from the bottom of my heart."Mr Contesta admitted.
"Yeah, remarkable!"Mr Sukizo remarked.
"The timing between pokemon and coordinator was perfect, excellent and well trained."Nurse Joy stated with a smile.
Other Coordinators take their turns to show their pokemon's double performances.
At the Backstage...
"So many gorgeous performances."Dawn admitted.
"Hearthome City is known for it, this super contest is famous for the high level that it gets."Zoey explained.
"That means it will be a great warm up for the grand festival."Dawn commented.
"Now don't get too far ahead of yourself."Zoey reminded.
"Come on, no need to worry right?"Dawn asked.
"And that's when mother worries most."Denise said with a smirk.
A man then came into the room.
"Denise, it's your turn."the man stated.
"Okay."Denise answered before looking at her twin sister and Zoey. "Wish me luck."
On the Stage...
"And now it's time for our next entry it's Denise!"Marian announced.
The crowd cheered as the curtains opened revealing Denise, who had a bright smile on her face.
"Hey look!"Ash said happily. "It's Denise!"
"Pika!"Pikachu cheered.
Denise took a deep breath before taking out her two pokeballs.
"Ralts, Drifloon, Stage On!"Denise stated with a smirk.
Denise's pokeballs opened causing a shower of pink flower petals to come out revealing Ralts and Drifloon.
"Ralts!"
"Drifloon!"
"Okay, Drifloon use Ominous Wind!"Denise ordered.
Drifloon goes up in the air a little before creating a gust of repulsive wind.
"Now Ralts use Psychic!"Denise ordered.
Ralts uses Psychic on the repulsive wind causing it to pause and form around Drifloon to make a big sculpture of the Ghost Type Pokemon.
"Drifloon use Will-O-Wisp!"Denise ordered.
Drifloon sent bluish white flames on the repulsive wind she was in causing them to spin around it.
"Time to wrap this up!"Denise informed. "Now Drifloon use Thunderbolt and Ralts use Magical Leaf!"
Drifloon gave some electricity on the sculpture while Ralts send colourful leaves at it.
The two moves connect with each other causing them to float together to make it look like a beautiful sparkly chandelier.
Then the sculpture explodes making a shower of golden yellow sparkles and green leaves to fell down from the sky.
Ralts and Drifloon do a pose together to end their performance.
The crowd let out a loud cheer and clapped at the performance they just witnessed.
"Wow, Denise has made Drilfoon's Ominous Wind and Ralt's Psychic do an amazing combination!"Marian announced. "I've never seen anything like it!"
"I must say it was very astonishing to see a psychic and ghost type do an incredible double performance together."Mr Contesta stated with a smile.
"Besides remarkable!"Mr Sukizo agreed.
"Seeing Drifloon and Ralts moves connect together was so enjoyable and a beautiful sight to see, a very well done."Nurse Joy said kindly.
Denise, Ralts and Drifloon bowed as the crowd cheered at them.
"Looks like Denise has put real effort on her double performance."Brock commented with a smile.
"Yeah and the judges seemed to have loved it too!"Ash added.
"Pikachu!"Pikachu cheered.
"Now time for our next entry it's Dawn!"Marian announced.
The curtains opened revealing Dawn as she comes out holding her two pokeballs.
"All right now its Dawn's turn here it comes."Ash admitted.
"Pika pika!"Pikachu said happily.
At the Backstage...
Zoey, Nando and Denise watched the screen waiting for Dawn to start her performance.
On the Stage...
Dawn opened her eyes and smiled.
"I'm ready, let's go!"Dawn said with a smile. "Piplup, Pachirisu, Spotlight!"
Her pokeballs opened causing red confetti to come out revealing Piplup and Pachirisu.
"Now Pachirisu, Sweet Kiss!"Dawn ordered.
Pachirisu blew pink hearts on the stage.
"Piplup use BubbleBeam!"Dawn ordered.
Piplup fires BubbleBeam at the hearts and catching them in their bubbles.
"Yes!"Dawn said happily.
"That was great!"Ash commented.
"Pika!"Pikachu cheered.
"Her timing was perfect!"Brock agreed.
"Let's finish it up!"Dawn stated. "Pachirisu use Discharge and Piplup, Whirlpool!"
Pachirisu uses Discharge as Piplup uses Whirlpool, the electricity causing the whirlpool to dissipate in a flash of sparkles.
The crowd cheered and clapped at them.
Piplup smiled proudly while Pachirisu giggled.
"What a thrill to see an electric type and water type work well together!"Marian announced.
"Dawn's performance showed off her pokemon in quite a stunning manner!"Mr Contesta stated with a smile.
"Agree, remarkable!"Mr Sukizo admitted.
"Wow, the combination of Sweet Kiss and BubbleBeam is something I won't forget for a very long time!"Nurse Joy remarked.
"Pika Pika!"Pikachu said happily.
"It looks like Dawn is up on the second round like Denise."Ash commented.
"Sure does."Brock agreed.
Back in Twinleaf Town...
Johanna has watched her daughters double performances and had an intently look on her face.
Meanwhile in Hearthome City...
"And now give a big hand to Jessilina!"Marian declared.
The curtains opened revealing Jessilina.
"My public, thank you for the warm welcome!"Jessilina said sweetly. "Go Mime Jr and Cacnea!"
Her pokeballs opened causing stars to come out revealing Mime Jr at the top of Cacnea's head.
"Wow, what a grand entrance!"Marian announced. "Mime Jr and Cacnea are moving perfect together in harmony!"
"All right, Cacnea use Needle Arm and Mimic, Mime Jr!"Jessilina ordered.
Cacnea activated Needle Arm while Mime Jr activated Mimic.
"Mime Jr, tickle please!"Jessilina stated.
Cacnea uses Needle Arm, which Mime Jr. Mimics before using Tickle on Jessie as both Cacnea and Mime Jr. hug and tickle Jessilina, spinning her around the stage.
"This is a ticklish situation and a surprising combination, Mime Jr and Cacnea are doing tickle moves together!"Marian complemented.
The audience looked amazed while Brock, Ash and Pikachu looked creeped out.
"Well that's creepy."Ash said nervously.
"I'm so ticklish that I can't watch."Brock added.
"Pika."Pikachu responded.
"Cacnea, Pin Missile!"Jessilina giggled.
Cacnea then fires Pin Missile, which Mime Jr. mimics into the sky and creating fireworks.
The crowd cheered at the trio.
"Using Mime Jr's Mimic sensed up an incredible finish!"Marian announced.
"A powerful and impressive Jesslina performance that's three out of three."Mr Contesta stated.
"Making it more remarkable!"Mr Sukizo added.
"She really showed off her cuteness in a truly unique way."Nurse Joy said with a soft smile.
"Right then the excitement continues with Zoey!"Marian announced.
Zoey rushes to the stage.
"Shellos, Glameow, Curtains!"She stated.
Her pokeballs opened causing white sword lines to come out revealing Shellos and Glameow.
"Now Shellos use Mud Bomb!"Zoey ordered.
Shellos fires Mud Bombs.
"Glameow, Iron Tail!"Zoey ordered.
Shellos fires Mud Bomb as Glameow's Iron Tail breaks the attack.
"That Glameow is fast!"Ash said.
"Yeah look at Shellos flexibility and type movement, they are both well trained!"Brock commented.
At the Backstage...
Dawn and Denise watched Zoey as she performed with her two pokemon.
On the Stage...
"Now Secret Power!"Zoey ordered.
Glameow taps into Secret Power, which creates a paralyzing light as on the stage.
"What's that?"Ash asked.
"Secret Power is a great move that changes depending on the surroundings now this time it seems to have a created some sort of paralyzing light."Brock explained.
"So that's gotta be part of a combination!"Ash said in realization.
"Glameow use Shadow Claw!"Zoey ordered with a smile.
Glameow then prepares Shadow Claw to create a sparkle from the Secret Power.
"Wow, Shadow Claw has absorbed the secret power giving a dazzling light, gorgeous!"Marian announced.
"Now Shellos, Water Pulse, let's go!"Zoey ordered.
Shellos than launches Water Pulse, surrounding Glameow.
"Glameow your turn!"Zoey stated.
Glameow uses its claws to split the Water Pulse, causing the water to then rebound on itself and create a dazzling sparkle.
"They spilt that water pulse in two!"Ash said in surpise.
"Pika."Pikachu whispered.
"And the purpose of that whole thing was to make her pokemon shine."Brock stated. "I can say its well done."
"Glameow and Shellos sure both had their moves dazzle me to the big finish!"Mr Contesta stated.
"And remarkable!"Mr Sukizo added.
"The way her pokemon showed their moves and the sense was just marvelous!"Nurse Joy added.
"And that's it for the first round!"Marian announced. "Now hold tight, the results will be presented in just a sec!"
At the Backstage...
Dawn brushes the fur of her Buneary as Pachirisu eats a Poffin.
Denise was busy brushing Luxio's mane while Grotle stood next to his trainer.
"You were great and I'm sure Buneary is going to give me an awsome performance like you did."Dawn said kindly.
"Piplup."Piplup cheered.
Pachirisu giggled while eating the poffin in its hands.
Denise looked at Luxio and Grotle.
"Hey Luxio, Grotle since the second round is coming up let's give it our best."Denise stated with a smile.
Luxio smirked. "Luxio."
"Grotle."Grotle said with a smile.
Then Ash and Brock walked up to them.
"Dawn, Denise."Ash greeted.
"Pikachu."Pikachu answered.
"Hey there guys how were we?"Dawn asked.
"I thought all of you nailed it."Brock replied.
"See all that training must have really paid off."Ash remarked.
"Aw thanks guys."Denise responded with a soft smile.
Piplup looked up proudly while Pachirisu simply ate its poffin.
"I'm feeling really confident this time that second ribbon is as good as mine!"Dawn admitted.
"We shall see about that."Denise replied with a smirk.
"I know."Dawn replied and looked at Zoey. "No doubt its going to be me and Zoey on the final round."
"Now slow down Dawn, we've got to get passed the first round."Zoey reminded.
"Yeah, remember, sis?"Denise agreed smugly.
"Oh, right."Dawn giggled.
Jessilina glanced at them with her arms folded.
"Keep watching until you know I win."Jessilina whispered with a smirk.
Then Marian appeared on the screen that alarmed the coordinators in the room.
"And now the moment you all been waiting for here are the eight coordinators that have made it through!"Marian announced. "These lucky eight coordinators so impressed their judges with their double performances and that they will be going on to the second round, the exciting double battle!"
The results are then announced as the eight Coordinators are posted one by one.
A man is first shown in the screen then Nando and Zoey take the top two and three.
The fourth coordinator that was shown after them was Denise.
Nando and Zoey smiled in approval while Denise sighed in relief.
Then other Coordinators are then posted after Denise, leaving only one spot left as Jessilina and Dawn watch.
The eighth Coordinator to advance to the Contest Battles is not Dawn, but Jessilina.
"Yay!"Jessilina cheered.
Denise gasped in shock upon seeing her twin hadn't made it to the next round while Zoey simply frowned and closed her eyes.
Brock, Ash and Pikachu looked at Dawn in sadness.
Dawn put her head down with a frown on her face.
In Twinleaf Town...
Johanna smiled and closed her eyes at seeing her older daughter not entering the second round.
"These sort of things happen."Johanna admitted.
"Meow."Glameow purred with a smirk.
At the Backstage...
"I made it through!"Jessilina cheered. "I made it through! Don't be bad kid, you were pretty good, but I was better!"
Jessilina rushed away while Piplup and Pachirisu went up to their trainer.
"I'm sorry I let you down."Dawn said sadly. "You both worked hard as you could."
"Sis..."Denise said sadly.
"Dawn, you were good."Ash admitted.
"You was perfect with Piplup and Pachirisu the whole time performance."Brock agreed.
"Okay, then why did we lose?!"Dawn questioned with a frown.
Brock, Ash and Pikachu fell silent and looked at their friend in sadness.
"Dawn-"Zoey started.
"It's fine you don't have to say anything."Dawn replied.
"Dawn, it's okay, there's always next time-"Denise assured.
"I said it's fine!"Dawn snapped.
Denise fell silent while Dawn looked down in shame.
"I'm sorry, Dennie."Dawn apologised.
The older twin sister stood up and rushed out of the room.
"Dawn!"Ash called out.
"Wait a second!"Denise protested.
Denise stood up to go after her sister, but Zoey put her hand on her shoulder to prevent her from doing so.
"Denise, hold up."Zoey commented. "She just needs a little time."
Denise looked at Nando, who simply closed his eyes causing her to put her head down in sadness.
At the Stage...
"Now ladies and gentlemen, time for round two!"Marian announced. "Get ready, the thrills of getting excited of Hearthome City's Double Battle is about to begin, so hold on to your seats! So let's go!"
Meanwhile...
Dawn runs outside and lets out a scream of agony.
At the Stage...
Denise and Jessilina wind up battling as Grotle and Luxio easily takes out Seviper and Dustox.
This depleted all Jessilina's points and sending Denise to the finals.
"And Denise wins!"Marian announced. "So off to the finals with powerful moves!"
"No fair!"Jessilina complained.
"I guess she was no match to the twerpette."James said worriedly.
"Like we aren't going to be for her."Meowth added.
"Wobbuffet!"Wobbuffet added.
Backstage...
Dawn gets back into her travel clothes as she heads out with Piplup, she was greeted by Ash and Brock.
"Hey guys."Dawn greeted quietly.
"The finals are about to start."Ash commented.
"It's going to be Nando and Denise."Brock stated.
At the Stage...
Nando was the left side while Denise was on the right side.
"And now for our final round!"Marian announced. "On my right is Nando and on my left, ready to battle, is Denise!"
Brock, Dawn and Ash along with Pikachu and Piplup as the final battle was about to begin.
"We've got five minutes on the clock!"Marian announced. "So let the battle begin, let's go!"
5:00
Denise took out her two pokeballs while Nando took out his as the audience cheered happily at them.
Later that following night...
Ash and Brock talk to Johanna over the telephone as she knows that both Dawn and Zoey are upset and that Denise beat Nando on the final round.
"Dawn must feel pretty bad."Johanna stated.
"Yeah, Zoey too, but they have each other to talk about stuff with."Ash admitted. "On the other hand, Denise has won her second ribbon."
"Yes, I know about that."Johanna replied with a smile.
"Do you want us to go get Dawn?"Brock asked.
"I think it's best if I leave her alone right now, I know she will be fine."Johanna answered. "You see having a friend instead of me is the best thing for her."
Denise smiled as she gave Ralts, Drifloon, Grotle and Luxio food in their bowls.
"Here you go, you all deserve a treat for working so hard."Denise insisted kindly.
Ralts, Drifloon, Grotle and Luxio smiled at their trainer before they all started eating their food.
Denise opened her ribbon case to look at the two ribbons she won.
"If only Dawn made it to the second round like I did..."Denise thought worriedly.
On the Balcony...
Dawn sat on the table while being comforted by her four pokemon and Zoey looked at the view.
"Man, that guy Nando and your sister are sure both something else, you know."Zoey admitted with a smile.
"Huh?"Dawn asked in surprise.
"The way they both compete in contests and gym battles, it's like they both know what's their destiny is."Zoey replied as she looked at Dawn. "I still wouldn't do that..."
"At least you didn't lose in the first round."Dawn mumbled.
"Will you cut that out!"Zoey reminded.
"Sorry."Dawn apologised.
"I was afraid I wouldn't get passed the first round too, you know, when that happens I know what to do."Zoey replied with a smile. "I just hug my pokemon that makes me feel a lot better."
"You know your pretty smart."Dawn admitted with a sad smile.
"Today was a great experience for me, when I saw Nando do all those amazing things, it made what to work so much harder."Zoey stated.
Dawn nodded. "I guess your right."
"No need to worry?"Zoey asked.
"It's a deal no need to worry."Dawn responded with a soft smile.
Denise smiled proudly at her twin sister while she stood in the entrance with Brock and Ash.
Who will be Denise's partner in the Tag Battle?
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Denise's Team:
Grotle (Male): Solar Beam, Heavy Slam, 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
Hoothoot (Male): Peck, Reflect, Aerial Ace and Hypnosis
Drifloon (Female): Ominous Wind, Thunderbolt, Will-O-Wisp and Astonish