Hurry up! Give it back! The Champion's notebook is ours!
It isn't his! This notebook belongs to me!
Don't act so twerpish. It's signed by the Champion himself and you can be sure that the two of us will live happily ever after.
This is an autograph photo I got from Steven Stone.
YOU GOT THAT DUDE'S AUTOGRAPH?!
Honestly...[with her dream of marrying Steven Stone shattered]...NO! THE GOOD LIFE LEFT!
All of that wisdom down the drain!
Next time, don't drop something so confusing!
Keep your book, we'll take your Pokémon!
[Cut to outside the Dendemille Town Pokémon Showcase theater. People can be heard laughing as they hang out with their Pokémon and view billboards featuring elegantly dressed Performers and their partners in action.]
[off-screen] Look at all these people!
[Cut to our heroes and their Pokémon. Serena is looking for a place to register for a chance to redeem herself after her loss at the Courmarine City Showcase.]
Let's see... where do I register?
MMiette
[off-screen] Serena! Is that you?
[Miette is present with her Slurpuff and male Meowstic.]
MMiette
Long time, no see, everyone!
[Ash, Clemont, and Bonnie walk closer to greet her.]
So, how have you been, Miette?
Hi, Slurpuff! Good to see you!
SSlurpuff
[greeting] Slurpuff!
You're a Meowstic, right?
MMeowstic
[greeting] Meow!
AAsh
So, are you entering the Pokémon Showcase, too?
MMiette
Of course, how could I not enter?
I'm not surprised-- [Miette approaches her closely.] Huh?!
MMiette
Hmm, you cut your hair.
MMiette
[Leans toward Serena's ear.] So, why did you do that? Something big happen in your life?
[This question causes Serena to back away and blush, as it is obviously about her crush on Ash.]
[squeaks] What are you talking about?! [She instinctively turns toward Ash, who giggles.]
[enjoying the fun] Pikaaa!
Forget that! I'm all ready to compete in this performance, and I'm not going to lose like I did with the Poké Puffs!
[Braixen and Pancham sound their agreement.]
MMiette
Well, the same goes for me. Now, hear this! [She points her finger at Serena.] We are going to settle things once and for all! And then... [leans into Serena's ear] remember, I told you I might have a chat with Ash~. [Serena becomes flustered again. Miette runs toward the arena and giggles.] Later! Bye!
[Cut back to our heroes. Ash, blissfully unaware of his place in their rivalry, is happy that Miette shares the same energy, while Serena, still blushing, is irritated that Miette can be such a tease to her. On the other hand, Clemont is confused about the whole ordeal, while Bonnie gives off a devious smile, indicating she knows for certain that Serena has a massive crush on her childhood friend!]
AAsh
Miette sure seems ready to go.
[turns towards Ash] I'm ready to go, too!
AAsh
Right! That's the spirit, Serena!
[in motivation] Pika-pika!
[shrugs] Ash can be so dense... [Clemont turns towards her.]
Bonnie, what are you talking about?
Of course, you're the same.
[The title card comes up]
AAsh
[voiceover] Mending a Broken Spirit!
[Braixen is upset about her branch being broken]
BBraixen
Braixen. [Not my stick.]
PPancham
Pancham, pan. [Sucks to be you.]
[She then turns crossly to Pancham]
BBraixen
Braixen! [You take that back!]
PPancham
Pancham! [Make me!]
Wait, come on! Don't fight, you two. [Ash, Clemont and Bonnie run up to her]
AAsh
Hey, what's the matter?
Pikachu? [Something wrong, Braixen?]
BBraixen
Braixen. [Yes, look.] [Reveals her broken branch to Ash, Bonnie and Clemont who then become horrified]
[Ash's Frogadier is glowing triggering its evolution!]
AAsh
Frogadier, whoa! [Frogadier's evolution sends Bisharp to fly backwards.]
SShinobu
Frogadier is evolving!
[A few seconds later, it is now a Greninja. Ash scans it with his Pokedex.]
KPKalos Pokedex
Greninja, the Ninja Pokémon, and the final evolved form of Froakie. Greninja can compress water into sharp-edged throwing stars. With the grace of a ninja, it slips in and out of sight to attack from the shadows.
[Note: Greninja is the first fully evolved Water-type Starter to be owned by a main protagonist. This was done in response to the overused and universally hated concepts of unevolved Water starters (Ash's Squirtle, Totodile, Oshawott, Brock's Marshtomp, May's Wartortle and Dawn's Piplup) and Ash's cute unevolved Water-types (Squirtle, Totodile Corphish, Buizel, Oshawott and Palpitoad).]
[Fade to nighttime outside the outside the Gloire City Pokémon Center. Serena, now in her pajamas, sits pensively on the steps with Braixen, Pancham, and Sylveon. Ash, also in nighttime wear, and Pikachu, on his shoulder, walk up next to her to check in on her after her loss to Aria.]
AAsh
What's wrong? Does it hurt? [He takes a seat on Serena's right]
Oh, no. I've been sitting here thinking.
AAsh
Yeah. I'll bet you were thinking about your next performance, weren't you?
Mm-hmm. You could say that.
AAsh
Of course. When I lose a battle, I get so excited about what I'm gonna do next time, my next strategy. Then I know I'm gonna win!
[smiles] It's great you're always so positive, Ash.
[suggestively, perhaps to tell Ash that Serena just complimented him, or to point out his denseness yet again] Piiikachu...~
[Serena turns to look at the waxing half moon, very slightly covered by the clouds.]
It all seems to come so naturally for you.
Braixen Braixen.
AAsh
Seriously? I don't always know what to do...
AAsh
But then... [He runs down the steps, turns around to face Serena and her Pokémon, and opens his arms, as if giving a presentation.]
...if I really think about it, I'd rather do stuff. 'Cause even if I goof up, I learn something. There's nothing we could ever do that's a waste of time!
AAsh
[stretching his arms] Okay, time to hit the sack.
[jumps off of Ash's shoulder] Pi.
AAsh
We've got an early morning tomorrow.
Yeah. [She stands up. With Ash's advice in mind, she stares at the moon with a new resolve to pick herself back up off her feet and take her next step.]
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