1. Ash's Story (Part 7: Kalos)

Chapter 34

We finally arrive at Lumiose City, and we meet Shauna there. "Tierno! Serena! Guys! It's so nice to see you here."

"Shauna!" Serena greets and Shauna says, "Wow, you changed your hair! Was it because of the loss?"

"Yeah, I think I want to have a change." Serena says. "So what are you doing here?"

"I was exploring the city. I ran after you like crazy when I spotted you up ahead! Know what? I heard the power's back on here in Lumiose City! Some really bad people were stealing electricity from the Kalos Power Plant... and then somebody came and stopped 'em! No one knows who, but they must be awesome! Who do you think it was?"

"Well, it must be someone who's really strong." Tierno says. "We're here because we're going to the Wallace Cup."

"You mean we get to see the Hoenn Champion Wallace here? That's awesome!" Shauna says. "And get this! They're gonna light the tower tonight! It's Lumiose City's most famous sight!"

"Wow. That's so cool." Elline says.

As we get to the Contest Hall, we also meet up with Zoey, who is also here for the Wallace Cup. She says, "And guess what, I just got a call from Dawn and she'll also be here as well."

"Really? She really doesn't like missing the Wallace Cup." I say with a smile.

"Yeah, how about we go find Wallace?" Serena asks as we all try to find him, and he's at the waterside with his Milotic. After greeting him, we also ask if Reisa will be here, but he apologizes and says that she's not attending because she's in another region with the Contests.

"I see... that's a shame." I say.

"So Ash, do you want a quick rematch?" Wallace asks, and I smile. "Of course."

The battle is Pikachu against his Milotic, and it is a tough battle, but Pikachu still wins in the end. Tierno says, "Wow... Wallace is also strong. As expected from the Champion."

Shauna says, "Yeah. That reminds me, where is Clemont and Bonnie?"

"Oh, they are at the Prism Tower." I say, "Clemont is preparing for a gym battle with me."

"Wait, Clemont's a gym leader?" Shauna gasps.

"Yeah, I was also surprised." Tierno says.

"So this is where you guys are!" We turn to find Dawn, who rushes to us with Piplup. "How are you?"

"Hey, Dawn! Nice to see you again." Zoey says.

"Yeah, what a surprise." David says.

"David and Elline, it's so great to see you two as well. I see it's your turn to travel with Ash?"

"Of course." Elline says.

"And Serena, nice haircut you have there." Dawn says.

"Thanks." Serena says. "Though it was a sad story..."

I decide to tell Dawn about what happened to Serena's first Showcase debut, and she tries to assure her since there was a time she lost two contests in a row in the first round.

Now the Contest has begun, it starts as we're in the Appeal rounds. Zoey is using Gastrodon and uses the water tornado to earn a spot. I use Clauncher and the Pulse attacks with changing colors. Dawn uses Piplup's Bubble Beam and Ice Beam to make the floating ice bubbles. Tierno uses Politoed and combines it with his dancing. All 4 of us get into the battle rounds.

In the quarter-finals, Zoey is facing Tierno. Tierno uses Raichu and Wartortle to battle, and Zoey uses Leafeon and Gallade. During the battle, Shauna says, "She is really good with those two Pokemon."