Chapter 25: A Show to Never Forget

Arriving at Verdanturf Town a few days later, Soul thought about his decision. There are so many things that he hasn't tried yet, and this would be one of the first.

Looking at the building in front of him, Soul took a deep breath before opening the door. Inside, there was a receptionist, who he walked too.

Soul: Um, excuse me.

???: Yes? Is there anything you need?

Soul: I would like to participate in Pokemon Contest.

???: Oh, you're quite early. Ok, what's your name?

Soul: Star, my name is Star.

???: Alright Star, here's your participant number, the contest would begin at 1 pm.

Soul: Thank you.

???: Goodluck with the contest.

With that, Soul has registered as one of the participants in Verdanturf Town Pokemon Contest. After seeing the first one, he decided to try it out for himself and see how it really feel to be in there.

Since its around 9 o'clock, there would be enough time to finish the last preparation. After renting a room in a Pokemon Center, Soul went to enter his Dream World.

Arriving there, the damage that was done by Mega-Charizard, and Anubis disappeared as if it never happened. It was one of the world's abilities. Whenever some damage was done in the world, it would regenerate the terrain and revert it back to normal.

Of course, it would be up to him, the owner of the world to decide if the terrain should be regenerate or not.

He called out for Sylveon after they had breakfast. Soul has decided to use Sylveon to be his partner in the upcoming Pokemon Contest. They had practiced ever since Soul left Mauvile City, so hopefully, it would be good.

Soul: 'Is this how the participant feels when participating in their first Pokemon Contest?'

The thought about their show made Soul nervous and excited. It was a feeling that Soul didn't expect to feel in it. Letting out a sigh, he looked at Sylveon, who looked back with a smile.

Soul: Let's get everything in order for the last time, Sylveon.

Sylveon: Sylveon!

So for two hours straight, Soul and Sylveon trained with their move and adjust every movement for improvement. When they were done, it was break time until it was their turn.

Right now, he was inside the waiting room along with other participants. Looking at the Pokemon they had, Soul saw someone with a Ralts. That person looked familiar…

Tyler: Hey Lucia! Don't be so nervous. You have already won one of the Ribbon's, you'll be fine!

Soul: 'Talking about some old faces…'

Tyler and Lucia, the brother and sister pair that Soul saved are here. It seems that Lucia would also be competing against him and the rest of the Pokemon Coordinator here.

The reason why both of them couldn't recognize him yet was because he had disguised himself. Instead of a mask on his mouth, he had put another one on his upper face. He had also switched his clothes off with some more fancy ones.

Soon after, the show has started with the commentator introducing the judges. It was Mr. Contesta, Mr. Sukizo, and Verdanturf Town's very own Nurse Joy.

Participants after participants, all of them performed better than the one back in Slateport City.

Finally, it was Soul turn.

Commentator: Now let's welcome to our next contester, Number 16, Star! Its Star's first performance ever, so let's support him in his show!

Letting out a sigh, Soul walked over to the stage with a Pokeball on one hand, while holding a guitar case on the shoulder on the others. Seeing this, all of the audience got an idea about what kind of performance he would be giving them.

Commentator: I wish you good luck.

Nodding, Soul released Sylveon, who gave out a wink of the start, which already won some of the audience over by her cute appearance.

Taking out the guitar, Soul adjusts it to the right sound on each string before a microphone stand was set for him by some nice people.

Soul: And, 1, 2, and 3!

Playing on the first string, Soul felt excitement in his body as he started playing some notes. It was some familiar chord that he had heard once before in his previous life. Sugar Song to Bitter Step.

You could that he's copying the song, but that's not the case here. What he wants to do is to bring some of the cultures from his old world to the new one.

When the chord was reaching to a certain note, Sylveon immediately use Misty Terrian, covering the ground with pink mist as Soul started to sing.

Soul: I've got used to supernatural insanity.

With one sentence, the whole stadium was enchanted by his voice. Sylveon jumped around as she used charm, which also attracts a lot of attention as cheers could be heard.

Soul: I'm swallowed by egalitarian philosophy.

The wind around the area begins to change as Sylveon used Fairy Wind and started to lift Soul up. The stadium was dark, and the only light source that could be seen was where Soul and Sylveon are currently performing.

Some of the audience started to try and sing and dance along with the song, while some others started to record it.

As Soul's body was down to the ground, seeming gentle, the pink mist that covered the ground suddenly flies up.

Soul: As I step into the night. To the crowds among the street.

While pink mist started to surround the area more, enchanting the sight, as Sylveon used Swift and sent several stars that moved with the wind.

Soul: Marmalade and sugar songs, peanuts, and a bitter step.

Now Soul decided to move as he walks over the stadium while facing the audience in front of him, and so did Sylveon. Both of them started walking as Sylveon used one of her ribbons to hold on the microphone, while the others on Soul's left wrist.

Sylveon danced in sync with Soul's movement as in the last moment, she jumped on his shoulder and went to the sky where she used Moonblast. The pink ball exploded, sending several pink sparkles down to the stage.

Soul: Yeah, I feel like I'll never look back and never let go.

With the end of the last chord, Sylveon jumped down on Soul's shoulder as the song was finished.