Chapter 142: Princess Festival Contest

(In the store, Misty is fighting along with the other girls and pulling any clothes away from the other.)

(Mew is able to find some of the clothes and stuff.)

(she likes so she is with Brock, Tomo, Pikachu, and Eevee as they're sitting at a bench close by.)

Mew: "You know, guys? I never knew that shopping was such a dangerous sport,"

(Mew comments.)

(Across the hall of the clothing store, Jessie is in the battle of dresses.)

(as well while Meowth and James sit on the bench.)

James: "I don't think… I'm tough enough to be a woman,"

(James says, tired.)

Meowth: "Yeah,"

(Meowth agrees.)

(Misty then picks a blue dress she likes.)

Misty: "Ah, this is perfect! I'll take it!"

(But notices someone else picks up the same dress.)

(Misty exclaims.)

Misty: "Not you again!

Jessie: "The little twerp!"

(Jessie exclaims.)

(Then pulls on the dress.)

Jessie: "Let go of it, kid!"

Misty: "You let go! I saw it first!"

(Misty says, pulling on the same dress.)

Jessie: "It wouldn't look good on you! It's for someone who has a sense of style,"

(Jessie says.)

(Misty protests.)

Misty: "Well, it can't be for you, then!"

Jessie: "I know how we can settle this,"

(Jessie says and flicks Misty's nose.)

(Then brings out a Pokeball.)

Jessie: "Why don't we have a little battle to decide?

(Misty then does the same.)

Misty: "Okay with me!"

(Hearing the commotion, Mew and the others along.)

(with James and Meowth approach the two girls to see them ready to battle.)

(But then, a woman comes by and takes the blue dress.)

woman: "I'll take that."

(Then she walks away.)

(Misty and Jessie call out.)

Misty and Jessie: "Hey! That's mine!"

(But the woman shoots a glare at them, causing them both to back off.)

(Misty nervously says.)

Misty: "Um, sorry. I must have been mistaken."

Jessie: "Oh, that'll look divine on you,"

(Jessie says, feeling a little scared.)

(Suddenly, an announcement appears on the intercom.)

announcement: "Attention, Princess Festival shoppers! Attention, Princess Festival shoppers! In just a few minutes, we will be holding the main event of this year's Princess Festival, the Queen of the Princess Festival contest!"

Misty: "The contest!"

(Misty says, surprised.)

(Jessie says with the same expression.)

Jessie: "The contest!"

(Then Brock says, happily.)

Brock: "And the tons of beautiful girls!"

Pikachu: "Pika Pika!" (And plenty of Pokemon to see!)

(Pikachu says.)

(Eevee happily says.)

Eevee: "Eevee Eevee!" (And all the fun that might happened.!")

(The announcement continues.)

announcement: "The prize of the contest winner will be beautiful, one of a kind collection of Pokemon Princess dolls!"

Jessie and Misty: "Princess dolls?!"

(Jessie and Misty say, surprised.)

announcement: "And in addition, the winner will have their picture taken with screen sensation, Fiorella Cappuccino!"

(The announcement concludes.)

(Soon, all the women excluding Jessie and Misty along with their group scream.)

(in excitement and dash off to join in on the contest.)

(James and Meowth have been trampled while Mew quickly pulls Brock and Tomo out of the way.)

(Once they're gone, Jessie turns to Misty.)

Jessie: "Say, kid. Why don't we use the contest to resolve our little dispute?"

Misty: "And the winner gets to keep the doll collection?"

(Misty says, thinking the same idea.)

Jessie: "Alright with me,"

(Jessie says, agreeing to the idea.)

(Mew and the others look to see James and Meowth have been trampled.)

(Later on, many girls in the grandstands of the contest are crazy to see Cappuccino.)

(who is in the commentator's chair with the announcer.)

(The announcer says.

announcer: "Wow! What a crowd! It certainly looks like quite a Princess Festival competition this year! Doesn't it, Fiorella?"

Fiorella: "Yes, it's very exciting."

(Fiorella says.)

announcer: "And the winner of our contest must be as poised as a Jynx, sit as serenely as a Jigglypuff, and possess the charm and grace of an Oddish! Now, let's meet our Princess Festival contestants!"

(The announcer says.)

(The curtain rises to reveal all the contestants for the contest.)

(Jessie is wearing a red, green and yellow kimono with a tiara on her head.)

(Misty is wearing a pink kimono with a gold crown and her hair is down.)

Pikachu: "Pika!" (Look at that!)

(Pikachu says.)

Eevee: "Eevee Eevee!" (Misty looks very pretty!)

(Eevee happily says.)

announcer: "Well, we certainly seem to have a lovely group of young ladies assembled this year. Don't you agree, Fiorella?"

(The announcer says.)

Fiorella: "Yes, they're all beautiful."

(Fiorella says.)

Misty: "Being so smart and beautiful and talented, I shouldn't have a problem winning,"

(Misty says with confidence.)

(But Jessie laughs and says.)

Jessie: "I'm sure you'll win the contest, little girl. Or maybe your friends could. If they have a peewee division."

(Misty then says.)

Misty: "Well, if Mew was entering, I'm sure she'll be prettier than you."

(Jessie turns away with a huff.)

(Soon, the announcer says.)

announcer: "And now, let's all take a look at the special prize they'll be competing for! Right here! There's no other like it in the world! It's unique! It's antique! It's a beautiful, handmade, custom crafted, one of a kind, luxury Pokemon Princess doll set! Batteries sold separately."

(The doll set has been revealed from the stage.)

(The Pokemon Doll sets have Pokemon: Pikachu, Clefair who are on the top, Squirtle, Charmander, Bulbasaur, on the middle, and finally Jynx, Jigglypuff, Chansey, Poliwhirl, and Slowpoke on the bottom.)

(All of them are dressed in kimonos and hold fans or instruments.)

Pikachu: "Pikachu!" (That's me!)

(Pikachu says.)

(Mew says.)

Mew: "I'd like one of those, myself!"

(All the ladies scream and chant the star's name.)

(Fiorella says.)

Fiorella: "Ciao, then. It's good to be here."

(As the girls cheer with excitement.)

(Of course, Misty and Jessie have their eyes on the princess dolls.)

Jessie: "Pokemon Princess dolls,"

(Jessie says.)

Misty: "The only set in the world,"

(Misty adds.)

(Jessie turns to Misty.)

Jessie: "What a shame. Putting so much effort into a contest both you and your friends are going to lose."

Misty: "We'll see who loses,"

(Misty says, determined to win.)

(Suddenly, the announcer says.)

announcer: "Now would all contestants please prepare their Pokeballs?"

(Catching Misty and Jessie by surprise.)

(Misty asks.)

Misty: "You mean, you want us to battle?"

(Then, Jessie asks.)

Jessie: "You mean, this isn't just a beauty contest?"

(The announcer answers.)

announcer: "Oh, no! The Festival contest winner also has to be a skilled Pokemon trainer!"

(Fiorella holds the tournament bracket sheet.)

Fiorella: "Si. This is how the contestants match up."

announcer: "The rules are simple: The contestants are broken up into divisions, and they may use up to four Pokemon to battle!"

(The announcer says.)

(Looking at the sheet, Misty is in battle section one.)

(while Jessie is in battle section two.)

Misty: "Okay!"

(Misty says, determined.)

(Jessie is also determined.)

Jessie: "May the best woman win."

[To Be Continued...]