pokemon adventure

chapter hundred fifty three

Chapter 153

The Twinleaf Festival

Today the gang were going to visit Dawn's home Twinleaf Town. A couple of days ago Dawn found out the festival Twinleaf Town held once a year was coming up and her mum was going to be the chairperson this year. So of course Dawn wanted to go back home for the festival and the boys agreed; they wanted to see what Dawn's hometown was life.

Once they got there the boys were amazed how nice and peaceful Twinleaf Town was. Ash thought it was like being back in Pallet Town. Along the way to Dawn's house the gang met up with three of Dawn's neighbours. A man named Sayer and a husband and wife named Izzy and Cara. Sayer, Izzy and Cara were in charge of sorting out booths for the Twinleaf Festival, but it was impossible for Sayer to work with Izzy and Cara. Izzy and Cara were the type of people who had trouble agreeing with anything. Dawn introduced the boys and her Piplup to her neighbours and explained they were here for the festival.

Once the gang reached Dawn's house, Dawn rushed in right away and called out to her mum. "You're home earlier than I thought Dawn," said Johanna "and Ash, Brock and Tomo it's very nice to see you. You boys make yourself right at home and welcome to Twinleaf Town". "Thanks very much" said Ash, Tomo and Brock together. Johanna was also happy to meet Piplup at last. Piplup noticed Johanna's Glameow and her other pokemon Umbreon, who had been standing next to Johanna the whole time. Piplup greeted them but Glameow and Umbreon weren't interested, much to Piplup's depression.

Just then a girl came down the stairs, telling Johanna the bedrooms were ready. The girl's name was Noelle and she was an old friend of Dawn's. She was even a student of Johanna's; Johanna gave classes to trainers who wish to become a pokemon coordinator, and Noelle was one of them. Noelle has a Bellosom. "You look great Dawn," said Noelle I take it you're enjoying your pokemon journey". "Yes I am," said Dawn "and look at the ribbons I have". She showed her four ribbons to Noelle. "I only need one more now". "You're defiantly working hard" smiled Noelle.

Ash noticed all of the trophies Johanna had won from contests in the past and all her old photos. "Look at all of this" said Ash. Dawn explained to Ash despite her mum doesn't enter pokemon contests anymore she gives classes to pokemon coordinators and also has contest battles with her students. That gave Dawn an idea and she asked her mum if they could have a contest battle together. She wanted to show her mum how hard she and Piplup had been working together. Johanna saw no reason to say no and accepted her daughter's challenge. But first Johanna had made some lunch and suggested the gang had it first before it went cold. Ash and Tomo were hungry and couldn't wait for that. Johanna also had Noelle show Brock and Ash where they would be sleeping; the gang were to stay at Dawn's house while they were in Twinleaf Town.

It wasn't long till the gang started digging into Johanna's food. To them it was delicious. "So Brock I hear you're a great chef yourself" said Johanna. "Well it's due to having to cook all the time" said Brock. Brock had made pokemon food for the pokemon, including Glameow and Umbreon. Johanna was impressed her pokemon were eating the food because they were picky eaters. After lunch Ash phoned Prof Oak and told him where he was. Johanna revealed Prof Oak was going to visit Twinleaf Town during the festival as a special guest and give a talk. Delia, who was at Prof Oak's lab, talked next and asked Johanna to take care of her sons and make sure they don't cause any trouble.

Later on Johanna and Dawn were just about to get ready to have their battle, but then Sayer, Izzy and Cara turned up. They needed Johanna's help. Izzy and Cara were making it hard for Sayer to decide which food booth should go where by not making up their minds over and over. Johanna knew how hard it was to work with Izzy and Cara, so she had to help sort them out. She apologized to Dawn and promised they could have the battle later after she finished with the plans for the festival. Dawn didn't mind; this meant she could plan out her battle with Piplup. Ash decided to explore around Twinleaf Town. Brock and Tomo stayed behind.