Episode 297: The Lilycove of the Valley
Shortly after leaving Mount Pyre and failed to keep the Red and Blue Orbs out of Team Magma and Team Aqua's hands, Sora, Kairi, Ethan, Kris, Lyra, Lisia, Pikachu, Angel, Xipak, Celeste, and Marill have arrived to Lilycove City.
"Lilycove City, we've made it," Ethan said.
"Riku said that he and Naminé are over in the Pokémon Center, so we might as well meet up with them," Lyra said.
"Marill, Marill," Marill said.
"Yeah, we told him that we would meet him there," Sora said.
"Pikachu," Pikachu said. He sniffed the air. Angel, Xipak, Celeste, and Marill sniffed the air, too, and their mouths watered. "Pika."
"Chu," Xipak said.
"What's up, guys?" Sora asked.
"I don't know, but we'll have to see it for ourselves," Kris said.
"I'm sure it could he a shortcut to the Pokémon Center," Kairi said.
"Eevee," Angel said.
"Eevee," Celeste said.
The group made their way to what looks like a marketplace of berries.
"Berries for sale! Get your berries! Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, boysenberries, and blackberries!" A vendor shouted.
Sora, Kairi, Ethan, Kris, Lyra, Lisia, Pikachu, Angel, Xipak, Celeste, and Marill had passed by to witness the different kinds of berries present. Cheri Berries, Oran Berries, Razz Berries, Pecha, Berries, and so on.
"How are we doing on berries, Kairi?" Sora asked.
"Almost not enough to make Pokémon food and PokéBlock. We should restock on the stuff before anything else," Kairi said.
"How much?!" A new voice shouted. Sora and Kairi turned to see a girl with violet hair and blue eyes. She wore a black shirt under a pair of cyan overalls, purple shoes with white laces, tongues, and edges. She wore white gloves with a red tuft at the end. With her is a Grumpig. She held two bags. The group saw she was in an argument with a vendor. "What? For two measly bags? I could have bought the whole tree for that!"
"Grum, Grum," Grumpig said.
"I can be pretty loud!" The girl said before turning up the volume of her voice. "DON'T BUY FROM THIS GUY, HE'LL RIP YOU OFF!" The vendor covered his ears. The group slowly backed away when another vendor came up to them.
"Excuse me," the vendor said. The group turned around to see him. "How would you like to have a taste of this fresh Nomel Berry I just picked? It's delicious." He bent down to the Pokémon. "Try one of these. One for the each of you." Pikachu, Angel, Xipak, Celeste, and Marill each took one and they ate it. They liked the sensation dancing right on their tastebuds.
"You like it, Pikachu?" Sora asked his partner.
"Pika," Pikachu said.
"Theose look great," Sora said as he took one.
"Sora, don't eat that!" Lisia tried to warn Sora, but too late. Sora's face puckered up.
"SOUR!" Sora exclaimed as tears streamed from his eyes.
"Sorry, when I said it was delicious, I meant for Pokémon, not people," the vendor said.
"Now, you tell me," Sora said. The vendor held out a plate of Mago Berries.
"Here, try these Mago Berries. They should cancel out the sour taste," the vendor said. Not needing a second thought, he took a piece and ate it. The sourness disappeared from his mouth.
"Now, these are great," Sora said. The girl and Grumpig from before start to make their way through the crowd.
"Excuse me, coming through, watch where I'm going casue I'm sure not!" The girl said, falling backwards and the bag along the berries were falling. The group gasped before Grumpig uses its psychic powers to gather up the berries back in the bag. The girl fell flat on her face, but Grumpig levitates the bag back down next to her. Everyone all applauded for Grumpig.
"Did you see that? So cool!" A random boy said.
"An awesome way of using Psychic!" Another boy said. The girl stood back up on her feet.
"Thanks, everyone! We'll be in the Contest! Come cheer for us tomorrow! Thank you!" The girl said.
"So you're entering the contest, too," Kairi said. The girl turned to the auburn haired girl.
"Yeah! My name's Kelly. And this is my partner, Grumpig," Kelly introduced.
"Nice to meet you, Kelly. My name is Kairi and this is my boyfriend, Sora, along with his Pikachu and my Eevee, Angel. The other Pikachu is Xipak, and the Eevee with the blue ribbon is Celeste," Kairi introduced.
"Good meet you, Kelly," Sora said.
"Pika, Pika," Pikachu said.
"Eevee," Angel said.
"My name's Ethan, and this my girlfriend Kris, and this is Lyra, and this is her partner, Marill," Ethan introduced.
"And I'm Lisia, but you probably already know me since you're a Coordinator," Lisia said.
"Nice to meet you. If you're entering the Contest, then how many Ribbons did you win?" Kelly asked.
"I won three Ribbons. I just need two more to enter the Grand Festival," Kairi said.
"You won three Contest Ribbons?" Kelly asked.
"I did," Kairi said, showing her Contest Ribbons.
"Wow, you're pretty skilled to win those," Kelly said. "What's your secret?"
"No secret. Just did what came naturally," Kairi said.
"Wow! Hey, let me show you my ribbon!" Kelly said, showing Kairi the ribbon she has. "Like it?"
"I'm impressed," Kairi said.
"Where were heading after the marketplace?" Kelly asked.
"Actually, we were heading for the Pokémon Center to meet up with a couple of friends there," Ethan said.
"And they're already waiting for us," Sora said.
"You don't mind if I tag along, do you? I wanna get to know you," Kelly said.
"Sure thing," Sora said.
Joined by Kelly and her Grumpig, Sora, Kairi, Ethan, Kris, Lyra, Lisia, Pikachu, Angel, Xipak, Celeste, and Marill arrived to the Pokémon Center and found Riku, Naminé, Eevee, and Azurill waiting for them. Along the way, Sora has exchanged Wailord, Cacturne, and Dusclops for Swellow, Nosepass, and Whiscash.
"Glad you could get here, guys. I was almost starting to think you weren't gonna show up," Riku said.
"A herd of wild Tauros won't keep us away," Sora said.
"Pikachu," Pikachu said.
"I wouldn't doubt it," Riku said as Naminé noticed Kelly and her Grumpig.
"Who's she?" Naminé asked.
"Right, you haven't met. Meet Kelly. Kelly, the guy with the silver hair is Riku, and the blonde his girlfriend, Naminé," Kairi introduced.
"It's nice to meet you, Naminé and Riku. Are you entering the Contest, too?" Kelly asked.
"No," Riku said.
"We're just here to cheer on Kairi since she's entering in it," Naminé said.
"It's good that friends are supporting each other," Kelly said.
"She'll be entering the Contest, same as Kairi," Lisia said.
"We kinda figured," Riku said.
"Well, since we're all here, I was wondering if you would like to head for this restaurant. It says that they're famous for its omelets," Naminé said, taking out a guidebook. Kelly takes it from her hands.
"No! You don't want to eat there!" Kelly said.
"Why not?" Sora asked. Kelly looked at the group.
"It's just," Kelly paused, "that restaurant's gone downhill since they put it in the guide. It used to be very popular."
"So, they just got too big for their britches, huh?" Sora asked.
"That's one way of putting it," Kelly said. "You should all come with me. My mom's home cooking is way better than any resturant food you'd eat."
"We'll take you up on that offer," Kairi said.
Kelly led her new friends to her house which also happens to be a PokéBlock shop.
"Here we are! This is my houe," Kelly said.
"Your mom owns a PokéBlock shop? Cool," Sora said. They went inside and saw all sorts of PokéBlock in many different colors. Some of them were in glass jars shaped like different Pokémon. Some of them were Pikachu while they were others that resembled a Spinda only without the spots.
"Look at all these different kinds of PokéBlock," Kairi said. "You and your mom made all these?"
"Sure have. The best in town," Kelly said. "Mom, I'm home! I have the berries you asked for!" Stepping out of the back is a strong looking woman wearing an apron and a bandana on her head.
"That's my girl, Kelly," Kelly's mom said. She walked over to her daughter.
"These are friends I met in the marke today. Is it okay that they join us for some lunch?" Kelly asked.
"I don't see why not. I've got the thing to fill you up," Kelly's mom said. She eyed Sora. "Especially you. You're all skinny." The group chuckled.
After several minutes, Sora, Kairi, Ethan, Kris, Lyra, Lisia, Pikachu, Angel, Eevee, Xipak, Celeste, Azurill, and Marill sat with Kelly as her mom had come in with a pot filled with freshly made stew.
"Wow, smells great," Sora said, digging in.
"It's the shop's famous PokéBlock stew," Kelly's mom said. Sora foze before he could take a bite, remembering his experince tasting Pokémon food for the first time. She than let's out a hearty laugh. "Ha! Gotcha! It's Lilycove stew."
"Made from all the freshest ingredients taken from the Lilycove Shore," Kelly said. "Mom's famous for that."
"I could believe that," Sora said.
"Pi, Pikachu!" Pikachu said.
The group took a spoonful and took a moment to savor the taste sensation.
"Tastes great. The broth is really rich. And I can b et it's pretty healthy, too," Kairi said.
"There's plenty to go around, so eat up," Kelly said.
"Thanks," Kairi said.
"Enjoy kids, I'll be back in the shop," Kelly's mom said.
"Okay!" Kelly said.
"Thanks," Sora said.
"So Kairi, have you made your own PokéBlock before?" Kelly asked. Kairi giggled.
"I did. The thing is, we were going to buy some berries just so we can have some PokéBlock and some Pokémon food for them to eat," Kairi explained.
"She a natural," Sora said.
"She could take some trash and make it taste good," Kris said.
"Oh, I wouldn't go that far. I was doing what my mom taught me," Kairi said.
"Don't be modest, Kairi. Anything you make tastes delicious," Lyra said.
"Marill, Marill!" Marill said.
"What do you think, Kelly? You think Kairi could demonstrate with her own recipe of PokéBlock for you?" Ethan asked.
"I'm sure mom will like the idea of you whipping up a batch and we could sell it in the shop," Kelly said.
"I don't know," Kairi said.
"Please? I want to see what you're capable of," Kelly pleaded. Not wanting to be rude, Kairi reluctantly agreed to provide some PokéBlock for Kelly and her mom. Kelly's mom was mighty impressed by how well she used the berry blenders. After waiting so patiently for the results, Kairi fed her newly made PokéBlock to Angel, Plusle, Minun, Altaria, Roselia, Delcatty, Milotic, Spinda, Volbeat, Illumise, Cradily, and her Kirlia, liking how it turned out. She even fed it to Pikachu, Grovyle, Combusken, Marshtomp, Swellow, Nosepass, Shelgon, Vibrava, Lairon, Metang, and his Kirlia, and they liked it. She fed some to Eevee, Azurill, Xipak, Celeste, Typhlosion, Wani-Wani, Ali, and Marill, and they liked it. Ethan's other Pokémon consisted of a Linoone, a Dusclops, a Sableye, a Crawdaunt, and a Pelipper while Kris has her Altaria, Aria out along with her Roselia, and a Mawile, a Skitty, and a Clamperl. Naminé has caught some other Pokémon, too since she has let out her Gloom, but it has evolved from an Oddish, but she also caught a Spoink, Budew, Meditite, and a Phanpy. Riku's Poochyena, Duskull, and Electrike had evolved, but Duskull has evolved all the way to a Dusknoir as Riku has a Salamence, a Cacturne, and an Absol. Lyra has caught not only a Swablu, but she also caught a Spheal, too.
"Gotta hand it to you, Kairi, you make PokéBlock like a pro! What's your secret?" Kelly's mom asked.
"Gotta hand it to you, Kairi, you make PokéBlock like a pro! What's your secret?" Kelly's mom asked.
"No secret. Just did the basic stuff," Kairi answered. Kelly's mom laughed.
"Just like everyone else here, but none of them could a candle to me and my daughter, except for you," Kelly's mom said.
Kairi smiled at the kind compliment she received from Kelly's mom.
A little while later, Sora left to find a place to do some training for his Gym battle. Sora has let out his Nosepass and he took out a Thunder Stone.
"Okay, Nosepass, I think you look like you're ready to evolve. How about it?" Sora asked.
"Nosepass," Nosepass said as he nodded. Sora handed the Thunder Stone to the Compass Pokémon and started to evolve. Nosepass has now become a Probopass.
"Look at you. A Probopass. And it looks like you learned a new move, so let's try it out," Sora said.
"Probopass," the newly Probopass said.
"Okay, use Tri-Attack!" Sora ordered. Probopass's nose gave off a red glow as the mini-noses gave off a blue and yellow glow. Probopass fired it. "Wow, that was an awesome Tri-Attack!"
"Probopass!" Probopass beamed.
Meanwhile, Axel has taken a spot by a lake to rest his feet, but he lets out his Pokémon. The Magby he had from an egg has evolved into a Magmar and he also caught himself a Growlithe and a Flareon. He and his three Pokémon were having a meal together.
"Here you go, guys. Eat up," Axel said, feeding them some berries. Hearing a small sound behind him, Axel turned around and assumed it was the Organization again, but it was Wes, Rui, Espeon, and Umbreon coming behind him. Axel recognized them even with their hoods up. "It's been a long time, you two."
"Not long enough, it seems," Wes said.
"We haven't forgotten our last meeting, Axel," Rui said.
"I gotta admit, I'm surprised that you two are even alive after all this time. Where have you been?" Axel asked.
"The realm of darkness. We both fell in it when you tried to finish us off," Wes said.
"Yeah, well, mistakes were made. And in case you haven't heard, I've split from those guys because they were the ones who wanted you out of the way," Axel said.
"We already figured that out after we foiled the Shadow Pokémon outbreak in Orre five years ago. We lost the five years of our lives because of you, and I really want to wipe you out for it, but we won't do it," Wes said.
"The reason for it is all because Roxas will never forgive us if we did," Rui said.
"Well, I don't expect you to forgive me, because I don't deserve it anyway. I take it that you were following Sora and Kairi ever since you've gotten out. I thought I recognized you when we fought the Black Sun Clan," Axel said.
"Nothing gets by you, Axel. Rui and I know you split from the Organization because Roxas found out the truth about himself and where he came from, and then he returned to Sora just so he make things right," Wes said.
"That's exactly right, and more," Axel said.
"What do you mean 'more'?" Rui asked.
"The Organization's scientist Vexen has made some human replica vessels, so I snuck back under their very noses when I heard about it, and took two of them," Axel said.
"Human replica vessels?! They actually made those for people?" Rui asked.
"They did. I'm using them to get Roxas and Xion back. That way, they can be wouldn't be Nobodies anymore. They would be human beings. They would have their own hearts, emotions, and they wouldn't be Organization XIII's puppets. At least, I think so," Axel said.
"I doubt DiZ would go along with that plan," Wes said.
"Especially for the fact those vessels where made by Vexen," Rui added.
"Look, Axel, we'll keep on keeping tabs on Sora, and his friends, and you do the same with yours," Wes said.
"That's what I have in store," Axel said. He looked up to the sky and sighed to himself.
On the very next day, the Lilycove Pokémon Contest had officially begun. Vivian had taken the stage as Contesta, Mr. Suziko, and Phoebe had taken their seats as judges.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the world famous Coordinator Contest held right here in beautiful Lilycove City! I am your host Vivian Meridian! And now allow me to introduce you to our panel of instinguish judges!" Vivian announced. "The head judge, Mr. Contesta! President of the Pokémon fan club, Mr. Suziko! And joining us once again as a judge, the lovely Athena Minerva!"
Sora, Riku, Naminé, Ethan, Kris, Lyra, Lisia, and the Pokémon sat in the stands, rooting for Kairi as always.
"I know you can do it, Kairi," Sora said.
"Pika, Pika," Pikachu said.
"Eevee," Angel said.
"And here's what our winning Coordinator will be going home with," Vivian announced taking out the ribbon. "Isn't it beautiful? Our very own Lilycove Contest Ribbon! The best Coordinators comes from all over to participate in this amazing contest. You can be sure to see some amazing exploits, today."
"Such a beautiful ribbion, isn't it?" Kelly asked.
"It is," Kairi agreed. She turned to Kelly. "May the best Coordinator win." She held out her hand.
"Thanks Kairi. Give it everything you've got," Kelly said.
Kairi was the first Coordinator to take the stage. She had Altaria's Pokéball in hand and she took a deep breath.
"Okay, Altaria, let's give it everything we've got," Kairi said in her thoughts.
"Now let's get this contest underway! Taking the stage first is our three time winner Kairi!" Vivian announced. A lot of Kairi's fans were cheering hard for Kairi as she entered the stage.
"Here we go," Kairi said in her thoughts. She threw her Pokéball. "Altaria! Take the stage!" The Pokéball opens and Altaria flies out with her fluffy wings wide out. "Begin with Dragon Breath!" Altaria fires Dragon Breath and it came out beautifully. "Now use Round!" Altaria began to sing her song, captivating the audience and judges.
"Kairi makes a wonderful start with Dragon Breath and follows up with a soothing Round!" Vivian announced.
"Now use Disarming Voice!" Kairi ordered. Altaria sends Disarming Voice and it sounded like a beautiful melody. The audience applauds as Kairi and Altaria had finished.
"What a splendid performance! Let's see what the judges has to say," Vivian announced. The judges gave her a perfect ten, bringing her total into thirty. "And once again, Kairi has scored a perfect ten!"
"Dragon Breath came out so beautifully. Best I have seen in my opinion," Contesta said.
"Simply remarkable," Mr. Suziko said.
"The use of Round and Disarming Voice is the best melody I have heard," Athena said.
"Way to go, Kairi," Sora said.
"Pika," Pikachu said.
"Eevee," Angel said. They both held paws.
"That was awesome," Ethan said.
"That was definitely worth 5 stars; no, 10 stars," Kris said.
"She'll be a shoe-in for sure," Riku said.
"Eevee," Eevee said.
Other perfomances from the other Coordinators came and went. It was now Kelly's turn to enter the stage.
"Now it's time to bring out our next contestant, Kelly from right here in Lilycove City! I wonder what kind of performance she's going to give us today!" Vivan announced.
"Here we go now, Grumpid, it's time for us to showw the world what we're made of," Kelly said, taking out Grumpig's Pokéball. "Grumpig, let's do it!" She threw her Pokéball and her Grumpig bounces upon entry. The audience starts applauding.
"And Grumpig takes the stage with the use of its physical traits!" Vivian announced. Kelly takes out two of her PokéBlock dispensers.
"Now, it's a block party!" Kelly shouted, scattering PokéBlock all over the stage. Sora was caught off guard when he saw that.
"She's scattering PokéBlock all over the place? What does she have planned?" Sora asked.
"I think we're about to find out," Lyra said.
"Marill," Marill said.
"Go, Grumpig! Let's get Psychic!" Kelly ordered. Grumpig's eyes and pearls started glowing blue as Grumpig holds all the PokéBlock in the air.
"Grumpig is using Psychic to hold the PokéBlock in midair!" Vivian announced. Grumpig uses its telepathic attack to move the PokéBlock further up and spin them in a circle. "And now it's spinning the blocks in formation! They're showing everyone just what a Manipulate Pokémon can do!" Kairi is watching backstage and is impressed by Kelly's display.
"And no wonder Grumpig is called the Manipulate Pokémon," Kairi said.
"Now, juggle them, Grumpig!" Kelly called out. Grumpig, still using Psychic, starts juggling the PokéBlock around like they were balls. "Everyone clap your hands!" She started to clap her hands together. "Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go!" Everyone in the audience were clapping along and chanting go with her. Vivian and the judges were clapping along as well. And so was Sora, Riku, Naminé, Ethan, Kris, Lyra, and Lisia.
"What a crowd pleasing performance!" Vivian announced. "Everyone here and even the judges are clapping along with Kelly and her Grumpig's aerial display!"
"Kelly even got me into it!" Sora said, clapping his hands.
"Same with me. It's contagious," Naminé said, clapping her hands.
"Now finish this up with Bounce!" Kelly ordered. Grumpig bounces on its curly tail and chomps up the PokéBlock. Grumpig swallows the PokéBlock as Kelly and the Manipulate Pokémon take a bow. "Well, that's it, folks!" Everyone applauded for Kelly. Kairi and all of the other Coordinators applauded along for Kelly as well.
"Way to go, Kelly!" Kairi said, clapping.
"Kelly and her Grumpig has managed to pull the whole audience here into her act! Very impressive!" Vivian announced. "Now, let's see what the judges thought!" Athena gave her a 9.5, Mr. Suziko gave her a 9.5, and Contesta gave her a 8.7, bringing the total to 27.7. "Wow! 27.7! Kelly and Grumpig are clear crowd favorites second to Kairi!"
"We may not have gotten to first place, but we pleased the crowd and that's what matters!" Kelly said.
"Pig!" Grumpig said.
Kelly calls Grumpig back inside its Pokéball and returns backstage.
"That was an amazing performance, Kelly. You and your Grumpig make it so easy," Kairi said.
"Thanks Kairi. I may be second to you, but I was happy to impress you," Kelly said.
"You did. Pleasing the crowd won me over," Kairi said.
"And now with the first round completed, let's look at our winning Coordinators! The scors are in and the eight who will go on in the second round!" Kairi, Kelly, and six other Coordinators have made it in the second round. "Now, the computer will randomly pair the remaining contestants! Keep your eyes on the screen, because this is the crucial part of the contest." The computer had finished with the results. "And the pair ups have been made! Which of four Coordinators will be moving on to the next round?" Kairi, Kelly, Ringo, and a fourth Coordinator had made it the finals. Kairi is up against a woman an Kelly is against the fourth Coordinator. "And now these four Coordinators have raged on through the semi-finals, and made it to the finals!" Kairi's opponent used a Wingull against her, and Altaria has bested the Seagull Pokémon with her Round. Next, a Chimecho has bested a Loudred, earning a victory. Kelly's Grumpig had bested a Raichu with the use of Psychic. A Sableye and a Volbeat have battled it out, resulting in Volbeat's victory. Kairi's Altaria has battled against Chimecho with a Dragon Breath, and Grumpig has beaten Volbeat. Ash, Leaf, Brendan, May, and Max have made it to Lilycove City and witnessed the Contest battles on the screen at the Contest Hall. "And that concludes the second round of the finals! Now Kelly will be dishing it out with Kairi in the final round which will take place in a few minutes!" Kairi and Kelly entered the battlefield on the stage.
"Hey Kairi! Don't go easy on just because we're friends. I won't," Kelly said.
"You'll have it, Kelly. Just be careful what you asked for," Kairi said. Both shook hands.
"What you're seeing is a display of good sportsmanship! Only one of them is going to go home with the ribbon. It'll either Kairi whom has four ribbions or the local girl Kelly!"
Vivian announced. Sora, Pikachu, and Angel were cheering hard for Kairi to win the contest.
"Get her, Kairi," Sora said.
"Pikachu," Pikachu said.
"Eevee," Angel said.
"We're all rooting for you," Kris said.
"Let the battle begin!" Vivian called out. Kairi and Kelly each took out a Pokéball and threw it.
"Go! Altaria!" Kairi called out and Altaria takes flight in the air.
"Go! Grumpig!" Kelly shouted as her Grumpig comes out to battle Kairi's Altaria. "Iron Tail!" Grumpig bounces and comes at Altaria with Iron Tail.
"Altaria! Dodge it!" Kairi called out. Altaria flies further up and Grumpig's attack loses some sum of points.
"A beautiful dodge by Altaria! That'll cost Kelly some points!" Vivian announced.
"Not bad, Kairi," Kelly said.
"Altaria! Dragon Breath!" Kairi ordered. Altaria fires Dragon Breath at the Manipulate Pokémon, but Kelly had an ace up her sleeve.
"Grumpig! Psychic! Let's go!" Kelly ordered. Grumpig uses Psychic to manipulate Altaria's Dragon Breath and turned into a dragon's head.
"Grumpig uses Psychic to block Altaria's attack and send it right back!" Vivian announced.
"Altaria! Peck!" Kairi ordered. Altaria pecks at her own Dragon Breath and cancels out the attack.
"Altaria uses Peck to cancel out Dragon Breath since Dragon-type Pokémon are vulnerable to their own types!" Vivian announced.
"Now, use Psychic directly on Altaria! Go!" Kelly ordered. Grumpig uses Psychic to put the Humming Pokémon in a strong hold. Kairi was losing some more points in Grumpig's Psychic.
"Grumpig now has Altaria in a strong Psychic hold and Kairi has lost a huge sum of points as time is running out!" Vivian announced.
"I hope Kairi can mount a comeback before it's too late," Lyra said.
"Me too, because she'll have to hurry," Riku said.
"Come on, Kairi! Hang in there!" Sora called out.
"Good job, Grumpig! Just keep doing it!" Kelly said.
"Gotta think fast. Can't use Dragon Breath again because she'll just send it back at me," Kairi said in her thoughts. She then got an idea. "Wait a minute! That's it! I can use that against her! I just hope it works."
"Now it's time to finish you off, Kairi! Use Bounce, Grumpig!" Kelly ordered. Grumpig bounces on its curly tail and heads right towards Altaria. Sora, Riku, Naminé, Ethan, Kris, Lyra, Lisia, and the Pokémon could only watch helplessly.
"This can't be good. Altaria has already taken enough as it is," Ethan said.
"You're right, Ethan. It'll be over for Kairi if Bounce hits!" Sora exclaimed.
"Altaria! Dragon Breath now!" Kairi ordered.
"Nice try, Kairi. Grumpig!" Kelly called out. Grumpig uses Psychic to move Altaria's head upwards. "Psychic will just send it right back at you!" Kairi could only grin.
"And that's what I have in mind," Kairi said.
"What?" Kelly asked. She wondered what Kairi has up her sleeve.
"Altaria! Aim Dragon Breath on the ceiling!" Kairi ordered. Altaria aim Dragon Breath straight up the ceiling, causing some dragonish embers to rain down and strike at Grumpig. Kelly loses even more points than Kairi has.
"What an amazing change in strategy! Altaris is bouncing its Dragon Breath off the ceiling and down onto Grumpig!" Vivian announced.
"Oh, Grumpig!" Kelly gasped.
"I knew you would bounce back, Kairi! That's my girl!" Sora called out.
"Pika, Pika!" Pikachu said, spinning Angel in his arms.
"Eevee!" Angel cheered.
"She doesn't know it yet, but she's already got it in the bag," Riku said as the group looked at him.
"What makes you say that, Riku?" Lisia asked.
"Kairi was a couple of moves ahead of her, so if she couldn't use Dragon Breath directly on her opponent, she figured she'd aim it right at the ceiling, making small embers rain down, dealing some damage on Grumpig until it'll eventually lose control," Riku said.
"That's our Kairi," Kris said.
"That's using your head," Lyra said.
As Dragon Breath continues to rain down, Grumpig loses control of Psychic and starts falling.
"Grumpig! No!" Kelly gasped, fearing for Grumpig's safety.
"Help Grumpig, Altaria!" Kairi called out. Altaria flies and safely lands Grumpig down to the ground as time runs out.
"And talking about a safe landing! And right at the last minute no less! The clear winner of the Lilycove Contest is Altaria and Kairi!" Vivian announced. The crowd cheers hard for Kairi had won the contest and now she has all she needed to qualify for the Grand Festival. Sora, Riku, Naminé, Ethan, Kris, Lyra, and Lisia were all very proud of Kairi because most Trainers would have finished the opponent off while at a disadvantage, but not Kairi, because she was way better than that. And that is the many reasons Sora loves Kairi. The judges were even impressed.
"Looking out for your fellow Pokémon is more important than winning a match," Athena said.
"Simply remarkable," Mr. Suziko commented.
"That's the very spirit we're looking for, not just in Pokémon Contests, but in the Pokémon world in general!" Contesta stated.
"There you have it, folks! A unanimous decision from our judges! Now, it is our pleasure on behalf of the Contest Committee to present the Lilycove Ribbion to you, Kairi and Altaria, the winners of this year's Lilycove Pokémon Contest! And now Kairi has earned four ribbons and requires to win one more in order to qualify to participate into the Hoenn region's Grand Festival! Congratulations!" Vivian announced. The crowd applauds as Kairi has accepted her fourth ribbon.
"Thank you," Kairi said, smiling.
Kairi has earned four out of five Contest Ribbons, and she needs only one more to enter the Grand Festival and more adventures coming their way.