Ash's Story (Part 5: Modern Sinnoh)

Chapter 46

We finally arrive at the Contest Hall, and I say to Dawn, "Sorry, Dawn. But I'm going to win this Grand Festival."

"You may have won 3 Grand Festivals in a row, but I am not going to lose, you know." Dawn replies.

After we enter the hall, we find Nando being interviewed, after he is done, it is our turn, as Nando greets the rest. Lillie asks, "So you also made it to the Grand Festival?"

"Indeed. I also have 7 badges, I need one more to compete in the league as well. It is thanks to you for encouraging me to pursue both competitions." Nando says.

"That is the same as Lillie." Tox says, "Though Ash has 8 badges already."

After the Interview, we're back, and we find Kenny approaching us. "Got you, Dee-dee."

"Hey, Kenny, long time no see." I say.

"I'm going to win this with my great Fusion move. Dee-dee." Kenny says.

"We're the same as well." Dawn says.

Kenny is surprised that Dawn is not trying to say about the name, Dawn says, "I got over that Dee-dee thing a long time ago. And I'm not afraid of Plusle and Minun."

Speaking of the devil, a Plusle and Minum appear and leap onto Dawn's shoulders, giving Dawn a diamond dandruff frizz. And Dawn just didn't show her weakness as she quickly fixed her hair.

"Wait, a minute, aren't these two..." I ask.

"It's my little ones, you know." We turn to see Ursula here as well. "Dawn, I'm counting on you to make me look good today."

After she leaves, Kenny says, "Sounds like you two have a history..."

"Uh... I guess you can put it that way." Dawn says.

And that's also when Zoey arrives. Clasping her hand, the two exchange greetings and talk about fulfilling their promise to meet in the final round of the Grand Festival. Later that night, Dawn stands on a balcony with her Pokémon. She shows her Pokemon all the Ribbon her mother gave her the day she started her journey and says that she wants to honor her mother's Ribbon by winning the next day.

The next morning, we are still training with Togekiss and Gabite, until Kenny approaches us. "Hey, Ash! Where's Dawn?"

"She's been going crazy since this morning, but I'm gonna wait until she has it." I say.

"That's Dawn all right." Kenny chuckles.

Now the Grand Festival is starting, and Marian is now announcing and she says that all of the rounds are going to be Doubles. When announcing the judges, we find that this time the guest judge is the gym leader of Hearthome City Fantina.

"So this time it's Fantina." I say with a smile.

"There's a special judge?" Dawn asks.

"Of course, every Grand Festival has a Guest Judge." I say. "My Mom is the Guest Judge in the Kanto considering that she's also the Kanto Champion."

As the performance round begins, Ursula is the first one as she uses two Eevees and lets them evolve in the middle of the performance, finishing with the Vaporeon and Flareon's performances. I am also surprised because I was also trying to use the Eeveelution for the first round.

Nando uses Kricketot and Altaria. The two start by floating through the air and spinning together and Altaria goes upward using Perish Song and Kricketot remains on the ground and uses Sing. The two combine and make the music notes glow.

Jessilina uses Seviper and Yanmega in the Performance Stage. She has Seviper use Haze to create a circular spiral of smoke around it. She then jumps and flips onto its head without disturbing the Haze. Yanmega uses Sonic Boom and aims it directly at Jessilina, causing a brilliant glow. This attack sheds her original Contest outfit, revealing a brand new one beneath it.