The Princess Festival is a day where girls rule and the guys have to do whatever the girls tell them. This is what is happening with Ashlyn right now as Misty is interested in the festival.
"My favorite holiday!" Misty raised her fist in the air, "Let the Princess Festival Begin! Today the women rule! This is the one day of the year!" Then she turned to the others, "You have to do everything we girls tell you to do."
Ashlyn sweat dropped and muttered, "Oh boy."
"Everything?" Flint asked.
Misty nodded happily, "Yup."
Flint and Brock groaned, "I hate this day already." They said.
"Brock and Flint will go with me and Volkner will go with Ashlyn." Misty decided. Then she walked off to the first store with Brock and Flint in tow.
"Somehow I feel bad for Flint." Volkner admitted.
"I feel bad for Brock too." Ashlyn said.
"So where do you want to go?" Volkner asked.
"We could just look around and see what's there." Ashlyn suggested.
And so, Ashlyn and Volkner walked around the shopping district. Everywhere they looked, the females were buying stuff like crazy and all the males were carrying their purchases. The two felt really bad for all of them.
Then they stopped near a toy store.
"Why do you want to go here?" Volkner asked.
"Well, since Brock is busy at the moment, I thought I get some toys for his siblings." Ashlyn suggested, "I also wanted to pick up some fabrics and a new wind chime for my mom as well."
Volkner smiled, "I know they would like that."
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Ashlyn bought some toys for Brock's family and beautiful fabrics and a glass wind chime for her mom. Then they met up with Misty, Brock, and Flint at a café. Ashlyn and Volkner could easily see how exhausted Brock and Flint were. They sweat-dropped when they saw the number of shopping bags that Misty had.
"Wow...look at all this food! Everything looks soo delicious!" Misty smiled picking up a spoon, "And its all for us, right Ashlyn?" she said taking a bite.
"I guess." Ashlyn said.
"Togephrii (Looks yummy)!" Togepi smiled.
"Here you go Togepi, try some." Misty fed the fairy type.
"Togi Togi (Yummy)!" Togepi said.
"That reminds me," Ashlyn picked up two bags and handed them over to Brock, "Here Brock, these are some gifts for your family. I hope they like them."
Brock took the bags and looked inside them, "These are great, Ashlyn. Thanks. My family will love them." He smiled.
"Seriously Misty, just how much can you eat?" Flint asked.
"Plenty, girls eat a lot at the festival." Misty said stuffing her face. Then she noticed that the boys only had drinks, "Hey wait, that's all you're having?"
"Unfortunately guys have to pay." Flint reminded her.
"Oh right, I forgot." Misty smiled.
Ashlyn handed a slice of chocolate cake to Volkner, "Here you can have it."
Volkner blinked, "Huh? Are you sure?"
Ashlyn smiled and nodded, "I'm sure."
Volkner blushed lightly and then smiled, "Thanks, Ashlyn."
"Excuse me, miss? Would you allow me to be your prince on this princess day?" Brock said to a waitress.
The waitress giggled, "That's soo cute, when you grow up big and strong you'll meet a nice girl."
"Ah!" Brock exclaimed before eating Misty's parfait.
"Shot down again, huh Brock?" Flint grinned.
"Look at that sign." Misty directed their attention towards the sign behind Ashlyn.
Ashlyn looked over her shoulder and saw a sign that had a picture of the movie star, Fiorella Cappuccino, on it.
"The one with the movie star on it?" Ashlyn asked.
"No, not that one. The one next to it. Over there." Misty pointed to the one next to it which was a Big sale going on at 70%~90% off sign, "Looks like a great sale. We better hurry."
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Misty was busy fighting off some girls for some dress she spotted while the guys sat down looking exhausted except Volkner who was sitting next to Ashlyn who didn't want to get involved with the fighting.
"I officially hate the Princess Festival." Flint groaned.
"I hear ya." Brock agreed.
"What if your sisters heard about it? Would you go?" Ashlyn asked.
Brock flinched for a second and then stood up with determination, "For their sake of happiness, I would endure the pain of carrying all of their bags!"
"Hey, back off!" Misty suddenly yelled.
"You back off, you little twerp!" a familiar female voice yelled back.
Ashlyn, Volkner, Brock, and Flint looked at each other.
"That voice..." Flint said.
"It can't be," Ashlyn ran over to Misty with the others following her, "I should have known, Team Rocket."
"Looks like Jessie and Misty were fighting over some dress." Brock observed.
Just then a woman came by and took the dress the two were fighting over, "I'll take that." She said walking away.
"Hey, that's mine!" Misty and Jessie yelled at the woman who turned around giving them the scariest face they'd ever seen.
Flint sweat-dropped, "Talk about scary."
"Rai (Very scary)." Tesla agreed.
"I'm sorry I must've been mistaken." Misty smiled nervously.
"That would look divine on you." Jessie said smiling nervously.
"Attention Princess Festival Shoppers! Attention Princess Festival Shoppers! In just a few minutes we will be holding the main even of this years Princess Festival! The Queen of the Princess Festival Contest!" the announcer said.
"The contest." Misty said.
"The contest?" Jessie questioned.
"And the tons of beautiful girls!" Brock smiled.
"Rai rai (Persistent)." Raichu said dryly.
"The prize for the contest winner will be a beautiful one of a kind collection of... Pokémon Princess Dolls!"
"Princess dolls!?" Misty and Jessie exclaimed.
"And in addition! The winner will have her picture taken with screen sensation Fiorella Cappuccino!"
Every woman in the store started going crazy rushing out the door quickly thankfully not trampling the others as they stood out of the way. Misty and Jessie stood there next to each other looking determined.
"Say kid, why don't we use the contest to resolve our little dispute?" Jessie offered.
"And the winner gets to keep the doll collection?" Misty bargained.
"All right with me." Jessie smirked.
"Are you going to enter it, Ashlyn?" Flint asked.
"Nope, I don't want to." Ashlyn replied.
"How come you don't want to enter it?" Volkner asked.
"Sorry, but this kind of thing is not my thing." Ashlyn replied, "Besides, I can easily tell that Misty wants those dolls."
"I see." Volkner understood.
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"Wow, what a crowd! This certainly looks like quite a Princess Festival Competition this year, doesn't it Fiorella?" the commenter said.
"Yes, its very exciting." Fiorella agreed.
"And the winner of our contest must be as poised a Jynx, sitting as a Jigglypuff, and possess the grace and charm of an Oddish! Now let's meet our princess festival contestants!" the commenter said, imitating the Pokémon.
The curtain raised itself revealing the females entering the contest including, Jessie and Misty. They were all wearing kimono's an had crowns on their heads, Jessie's kimono was red with patterns on them and Misty's was a pink, her hair was also styled long.
"Misty looks really pretty doesn't she?" Ashlyn said, holding Togepi.
"Togephrii (Mommy pretty)!" Togepi smiled.
"Yeah, she looks really amazing." Brock agreed.
"Well we certainly seem to have a lovely group of young ladies assembled this year! Don't you agree Fiorella?" the commenter asked.
"Yes." Fiorella smiled.
"Being so smart, beautiful, and talented, I shouldn't have a problem winning." Misty boasted.
Jessie laughed, "I'm sure you'll win the contest little girl...if they have a pee-wee division."
"And now lets all take a look at the special prize they'll be competing for! Right here! There's nowhere like it in the world! It's unique! Its antique! It's a beautiful hand-made! Custom crafted! One of a kind! Pokémon Princess Doll Set! Batteries sold separately!" he announced as the crowd went wild.
"Pikachu! (It's me!)" Levina smiled.
"Rai. (Pretty.)" Tesla said.
"It looks really nice," Ashlyn smiled, "I'd like one of those myself."
"Really?" Volkner asked, "Which one?"
"The Pikachu one, of course." Ashlyn replied.
"Pokémon Princess Dolls." Jessie stared.
"The only set in the whole world." Misty said.
"What a shame, putting so much effort into a contest you're going to lose." Jessie mocked.
"We'll see who loses." Misty gave her a determined smile.
"Now will all contestant please present their Pokéballs!" the announcer said.
"Huh? You want us to battle?" Misty questioned.
"You mean, this isn't just a beauty contest?" Jessie questioned.
"Oh no, the festival contest winner also has to be a skilled Pokémon trainer!" the announcer told them.
"Si, this is how the contestants match up." Fiorella said showing them a chart.
"The rules are simple! The contestants are broken up into divisions, and they may use up to four Pokémon to battle!" the announcer explained.
The gang saw Misty was in division "1," while Jessie was in division "2."
"Okay!" Misty said getting pumped.
"May the best woman win." Jessie said.
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With that over Misty got changed and met back up with the others.
Misty clasped both hands together, "Please Ashlyn, Brock, I need to borrow your Pokémon just for the contest!"
Ashlyn and Brock looked at each other in uncertainty, especially Ashlyn. Her Pokémon didn't dislike Misty, but that didn't mean they'd just listen to her simply because she asked.
"Misty, we don't mind lending you our Pokémon but they might not listen to you." Ashlyn told her.
"If you just tell them to obey all my instructions they will." Misty smiled, "Please say "yes."
"She's not joking is she?" Flint sweat-dropped.
"Nope." Volkner said.
Ashlyn turned to Tesla, "Tesla, would you be willing to give Misty a hand?"
"Rai! (Of course)" Tesla smiled jumping in the red head's arms.
"Thanks, Tesla!" Misty smiled.
"Geez, do you wanna take a picture with that Fiorella guy that badly?" Flint questioned.
"I'm doing it for the doll set." Misty said.
"The doll set?" Volkner questioned.
"You're an only child you wouldn't understand, but when you're the youngest of four sisters having something that only belongs to you is important. My sisters all had their own princess dolls, but all I got was their broken old hand-me-downs. And they'd say, "Isn't that great Misty? You get three whole sets of dolls for yourself." Misty revealed, "But now I'll win my own Pokémon Princess Dolls!"
"It must be a girl thing." Brock whispered to Flint.
"Or it could be a Misty thing." Flint guessed.
Suddenly Misty smashed her fist onto Flint's head which caused him to fall flat on his back. Brock held her back as she panting angrily at Flint. Ashlyn and Volkner sweat-dropped at this.
"I think he had that coming." Ashlyn whispered to Volkner.
Volkner nodded, "Yeah."
"Calm down. We'll help you. You can borrow our Pokémon. Then you'll have a strong, well-balanced team." Brock said, trying to calm her down.
Ashlyn called out her Ivysaur, "Ivysaur, Misty needs your help with something, is that okay?"
"Ivysaur (Very well)." Ivysaur said.
"Tesla is an Electric type, Ivysaur's a Grass/Poison type, Vulpix is a Fire type, and with my Starmie as a Water type how can I lose? Thanks for your help you two." Misty smiled.
Ashlyn bent down till she was the same eye level as Tesla and Ivysaur, "Now you all do whatever Misty tells you to do, and make sure you give it your all. Go out there and do your best."
"Rai. (Got it.)" Tesla smiled.
"Ivysaur (We'll make sure to do our best)." Ivysaur smiled.
Ashlyn rubbed their heads.
"You too, Vulpix." Brock rubbed the fire-type's head.
Vulpix cooed as a response.
"Thanks, both of you. Now I'm ready...to battle!" Misty said.
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In Division 1, Misty had won all of her rounds with Tesla, Ivysaur, and Vulpix. Ashlyn knew that Jessie was winning hers with Arbok and Weezing. She was very surprised how they determined they were to win those dolls.
Ashlyn and the others saw Misty and Jessie rise to the top until the fated match between Misty and Jessie finally came up on screen.
"Now it's down to just Misty and Jessie." Ashlyn said.
"And neither one of them is ever gonna give in though, so it could be either of them who wins." Brock added.
"We'll we're down to the Finals." The announcer said.
"Si, semi-finals are fantástico." Fiorella agreed.
"Undefeated eastern division champion Misty battles western division champion Jessie for the Queen of the Princess Festival title! Who will be the victor?!"
"I'M GOING TO BE THE VICTOR! WHAT KIND OF STUPID QUESTION IS THAT?!" Jessie yelled.
"Uh..."
"Arbok, go!" Jessie sent out Arbok.
"Tesla, go!" Misty sent out Tesla.
"Misty's opening the battle with Raichu, but Jessie's Arbok may have the advantage!"
Jessie's face appeared behind him angrily, "MAY HAVE?!"
"Uh...Jessie does have the advantage..."
"Thunder Shock, now!" Misty ordered. Tesla wasted no time shocking the poison type causing it pain and knocking it out completely.
Jessie growled, "Weezing, get that Raichu!"
Weezing came at Tesla this time but another Thunder Shock sent it back and into an unconscious Arbok.
"That was a lucky shot, go Meowth!" Jessie sent out Meowth this time.
"Meowth can handle anything!" Meowth said only to get the same treatment as Arbok and Weezing, "Except from a Thunder Shock from a Raichu." Meowth collapsed next to Arbok and Weezing.
"Looks like the battles over!"
"Its not over..." Meowth said.
Jessie blinked, "Huh?"
"Not yet, you've still got that Lickitung you caught, Jess." Meowth reminded.
"I forgot, Lickitung." Jessie just remembered.
"That's right! You can use Lickitung and win this!" James encouraged.
"I can almost taste victory! Lickitung, go!" Jessie sent out Lickitung.
"What the?" Flint stared.
"Team Rocket has another Pokémon?" Misty gasped.
"They had to capture a Lickitung." Ashlyn sighed as she scanned it.
[Lickitung, the Licking Pokémon. It uses a tongue that is more than twice the length of its body to battle, as well as to gather food.]
"Misty needs battle carefully if she wants to beat Jessie." Ashlyn said seriously.
"Looks like its last licks for Jessie and her Lickitung!"
"Tesla, be careful and make sure that Pokémon doesn't give you a tongue lashing." Misty warned.
"You can lick Raichu, Lickitung go!" Jessie ordered.
"Tesla, use Thunderbolt!"
Before Tesla could though Lickitung licked her face paralyzing the electric type and knocking her out.
"Tesla!" Ashlyn cried.
Misty went over by the downed electric type, "What's wrong, Tesla?"
"Raichu is too dizzy to continue! Lickitung leading Jessie to a major upset!"
"This is exciting." Fiorella gave the peace sign.
"I was afraid of this, Lickitung's tongue is coated with a sticky saliva that causes a tingling sensation when touched. Its also powerful enough to lift people." Ashlyn said.
"Then she's in big trouble if she doesn't think of something, and quick!" Flint panicked.
"Pikachu! (You can do it!)" Levina encouraged.
"Togephrii! (Go, mommy!)" Togepi also encouraged.
"Hurray I did!" Jessie cheered.
"You certainly did!" James and Meowth said.
"Ivysaur, use Vine Whip!" Misty ordered.
Ivysaur used his Vine Whip on Lickitung but that proved to be useless as Lickitung grabbed the Vine Whip and lifted Ivysaur off the ground. It then proceeded to lick Ivysaur before tossing it away like he was nothing.
"Ivysaur!" Ashlyn cried out for her friend.
"Two down, two to go!" Jessie cheered.
"Rai Rai Raichu?! (Not even Ivysaur can attack it?!)" Raichu exclaimed.
"Damn, she probably just caught the thing and its taken down both Tesla and Ivysaur like it was nothing." Volkner stated.
"If Misty doesn't think of something fast she's gonna lose this battle, and the contest!" Brock said.
Ashlyn knew what Pokémon Misty could give her the advantage over Lickitung and he'll show up unexpectedly.
"Vulpix go, use your Flamethrower attack!" Misty ordered.
Vulpix was about to use Flamethrower but Lickitung got the poor little fire-type too.
"Vulpix, no!" Brock cried.
"This could be one of the greatest Pokémon come-backs in history! Now Misty has only one Pokémon left to try and stop this Lickitung or Jessie will walk away Queen of the Princess Festival!"
"I refuse to lose, so Starmie its all up to you! Go Starmie!" Misty didn't send out Starmie though as Psyduck appeared out of his Pokéball.
"Psy (I'm out)." Psyduck said.
"Huh?" Misty said.
"Psyduck?" Volkner blinked.
"That's good." Ashlyn smiled.
"How is Psyduck coming out of his Pokéball a good thing?" Brock questioned.
"Psyduck just might be the one to defeat Lickitung." Ashlyn stated.
"If you say so..." Flint wasn't so sure.
"Pika! (Go, Psyduck!)" Levina cheered.
"Its kind of disappointing to beat such a pathetic Pokémon, but a wins a win. Slurp that Psyduck and lets get going!" Jessie ordered.
Lickitung licked Psyduck but it had no effect on him.
"Huh?" Jessie said.
"Hey..." Volkner said.
Ashlyn smiled, "Looks like I was right, Lickitung's attacks have no effect on Psyduck."
"Misty can beat Jessie!" Flint grinned.
"This is incredible! Lickitung's Lick attack isn't working against Psyduck!"
"Wow! Just like in the movies." Fiorella commented.
"Lickitung, finish it off!" Jessie ordered.
Lickitung wrapped its whole tongue around Psyduck but it still had no effect on the water-type.
"Nice work Psyduck! Now its time to fight back, use your Water Gun attack!" Misty told him.
Psyduck just stared at her before tilting his head in confusion making Misty sweat-drop, "Oh no...I knew this was too good to be true..."
"I'm not gonna let that little brat cost me this contest! Lickitung, prepare for a Tackle Attack!" Jessie ordered.
Lickitung ignored her prompting Jessie to fall to the ground in exasperation.
"I've never seen anything like it! The Pokémon are totally ignoring their trainers!"
"I don't know about Psyduck, but that Lickitung is definitely ignoring Jessie's commands." Ashlyn said.
Lickitung licked Psyduck again but this time Psyduck's head started to hurt making him move it from side to side.
"Something appears to be happening, Psyduck doesn't look so hot."
"It looks like its got a headache to me." Fiorella observed.
Ashlyn smiled, "And we all know what happens when Psyduck gets a headache."
Misty smiled too, "That's it! Psychic power! Psyduck, use your Confusion attack!"
Psyduck opened his eyes his body outlined in red while Lickitung's was outlined in blue, he forced the Normal-type Pokémon to whack itself with its own tongue sending it rolling away into Team Rocket sending them blasting off.
"LOOKS LIKE TEAM ROCKET'S BLASTING OFF AGAIN!"
"I won!" Misty cheered.
"She did it! Misty has become our new Princess Festival Queen!"
"Misty is so magnifico." Fiorella smiled.
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In the end, Misty had won her very own Pokémon doll set. She sent the dolls to the Cerulean gym. Misty knew that her sisters were going to be very jealous of her. Brock nervously admitted that that would be the best prize of all. Flint and Brock were finally relieved that the Princess Festival was soon over.
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So, Misty finally won her very own doll set. But she also won a valuable lesson: she never could have done without the help of her friends. And so their journey continues.
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Pokémon on hand: Raichu (Tesla)(F), Lucario (M), Pidgeot (F), Ivysaur (M), Shiny Charizard (Natsu)(M), Shiny Gyarados (Rory)(M), Squirtle (M), Pikachu (Levina)(F), Dragonair (F), Kadabra (M), Persian (F), Seadra (F), Dewgong (M), Marowak (F), Growlithe (F)
Prof. Oak's Lab:
Mienfoo (F), Jolteon (F), Flareon (M), Vaporeon (F), Sandslash (M), Butterfree (M), Pink Butterfree (Momo)(F), Gengar (M), Rockruff (M), Raboot (M), Braixen (F), Kingler (M), Magnemite (Genderless), Muk (M), Nidorina (M), Nidorino (F), Cubone (M), Dewgong (M), Vulpix (F), Eevee (F), Kangaskhan (F), Tauros (9), Porygon (Genderless), Shiny Suicune (Azure)(F), Shiny Entei (Searius)(M), Primeape (M), Scyther (F), Clefable (F), Jigglypuff (F), Aerodactyl (F), Boltund (M), Shiny Rapidash (Comet)(M), Shiny Raikou (Thor)(M), Shiny Umbreon (Mani)(M), Espeon (F), Glaceon (F), Leafeon (F), Shiny Sylveon (Parisa)(F), Shiny Farfetch'd (F)