18x12 - A Showcase debut!

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SERENA: Ta-da!

FENNEKIN!

PANCHAM

ASH: Wow!

PIKACHU!

DEDENNE!

BONNIE: That dress is sooo pretty!

CLEMONT: She's right. It looks super!

ASH: Pokémon Showcase. It's your first.

SERENA: Yeah!

You're just a kid on a quest

To be the best of the best

Someday you're destined for power and glory

You know you're up to the test

There's only one way to tell this story

Be a hero!

Be a hero!

All the power is at your command

Face your fears and show you're a hero

The future of the world is in your hand

Pokémon!

NARRATOR: Our heroes are continuing their stay in

Coumarine City, because it's now time for Serena's

Pokémon Showcase debut!

SERENA: Where's registration?

SHAUNA: There you are!

SERENA: Shauna!

ASH: Hey, Shauna!

CLEMONT: So you're in the Coumarine Pokémon Showcase, too.

SHAUNA: I can't stand by and let Serena win!

SHAUNA: Because from this point on, we're rivals, right?

SERENA: That's right

SHAUNA: But there's no way I'm gonna lose.

SERENA: I'm not gonna lose, either.

ASH: Pretty cool place, huh?

SERENA: Uh huh

SHAUNA: Kind of nerve-racking, isn't it? I've done this once

before, but I'm still nervous.

SERENA: Soon, this place is going to be packed

with people, right?

JESSILEE: And now, your future Ka- los Queen

None other than me, Jessilee!

JAMES: You tell them, Your Majesty!

MEOWTH: You're on the scene and everything's keen!

JESSILEE: With a keen grasp of the obvious

Come, loyal subjects!

JAMES: Yes Ma'am!

WOBBUFFET!

SERENA: Right. I've got other rivals.

SHAUNA: Of course. Try not to get overwhelmed.

JESSILEE: She's right! Overwhelm them instead!

JESSILEE: Make way. Your queen is coming through.

FENNEKIN?

PUMPKABOO

PRESS CROWD

WOMAN ASST.: Palermo, we've arrived at the venue.

PALERMO: Do I really have to go through this?

WOMAN ASST.: Yes, please.

I'll have the limo pick you up in the morning.

PALERMO

PRESS CROWD

MAN ASST.: We've been expecting you. This way, please.

REPORTER WOMAN: Palermo! Your feelings on returning to the

Pokémon Showcase world as a judge, please? Palermo?!

AUDIENCE CROWD

AUDIENCE CROWD

JAMES: I wonder if Jessie will pull it off

MEOWTH: No doubt.

There isn't a spotlight she's not in love with.

ASH: Can't wait, Pikachu. You, too?

PIKACHU!

CLEMONT: Let's make sure we cheer loudly for Serena.

CHESPIN!

DEDENNE!

AUDIENCE CROWD

BONNIE: Here we go

PIERRE: Bonjour, people of Kalos, devoted fans of Pokémon.

The Coumarine Rookie Class Pokémon Festival Showcase,

the Celebration of Beginnings, is about to beginwith grace

and elegance!

PIERRE: I will be your guide through this splendid dream

world Monsieur Pierre!

PIERRE: I invite all of you at home, as well as here in

the audience to be part of a beauty--unsurpassed

anywhere else!

PALERMO: No. There will never be a- nother Kalos Queen like Aria

PIERRE: Our gifted performers and their Pokémon are sure to

fill each and every one of your hearts with magnificence,

awe, and delight.

KLEFKI!

ASH: Hey. Do I know that Pokémon?

POKEDEX: Klefki. The Key Ring Pokémon. Klefki love to collect

keys and will confront opponents with a fierce jingle

of their collection.

KLEFKI

PIKACHU

PIERRE: Merci, Klefki.

PIERRE: And the winner of the Rookie Class

will receive the coveted Princess Key!

FENNEKIN!

JESSILEE: Aww Isn't that quaint

PUMPKABOO

STAGE MGR : Shauna, Jessilee, Alouette,

you're all coming up next!

JESSILEE: Thanks!

SHAUNA: Off I go, Wish me luck.

SERENA: Sure. Good luck, Shauna!

BULBASAUR

JESSILEE: That's our cue, Pumpkaboo.

PUMPKABOO!

FENNEKIN

PIERRE: When a Pokémon performer wins

three Princess Keys

PIERRE: She gets the opportunity to compete in the Master Class!

KLEFKI!

BONNIE: So cool!

PIKACHU

PIERRE: And the winner of the prestigious Master Class will be

crowned Kalos Queen, in all of her glory and majesty!

KLEFKI!

SERENA: Kalos Queen

PIERRE: So, sit back and get ready as I take you by the hand

and lead you to our Pokémon Showcase performances!

AUDIENCE CROWD

PIERRE: And now, I present the Theme Performance

for the first stage. And this exciting theme is

PIERRE: Magnifique! It's Pokémon Styling!

PIERRE: Now, here are our first three performers.

AUDIENCE CROWD

JESSILEE: Hel-LOOOOH!

PIERRE: Using our Pokémon Styling theme, performers will

see who can best style their Pokémon at the height of

fashion, and all within ten minutes!

PIERRE: However, only one out of our three performers will

advance to the next stage.

BONNIE: So it's a fashion show!

ASH: Then there's nothing to worry about with Serena!

JAMES: This should be a walk in the park!

MEOWTH: No duh. She can't lose!

PIERRE: All right, Pokémon performers. Are you all ready?

PIERRE: It's time to style away if you please!

PIERRE: Pokémon Styling A performer's sense of style,

combined with the chemistry between the performer and their

Pokémon, is put to the test! You are witnessing a veritable

performance fantastique!

FURFROU

JESSILEE

PIERRE: These performances extraordinaire, as our

competitors work with their Pokémon, are truly works of art

in themselves!

PIERRE: There are only a few minutes left. It's time for the

secret finishing touches!

PIERRE: In the blink of an eye, you will witness their work

unveiled and out on our runway!

PIERRE: Time's up!

PIERRE: And now, let's view their artistry. I call on

Alouette and her Pokémon Furfrou to please proceed

out here to the runway!

KLEFKI

AUDIENCE CROWD

AUDIENCE CROWD

PIERRE: Next up is

performer Shauna and her Pokémon Bulbasaur!

KLEFKI

AUDIENCE CROWD

BONNIE: Wowwww

DEDENNE!

CLEMONT: It looks just like a bouquet!

SERENA: Wow. Way to go, Shauna!

PIERRE: Finally, we have performer Jessilee and her

performer Pumpkaboo!

KLEFKI

JESSILEE

PUMPKABOO

JESSILEE: Presenting Beautiful and the Beast! Enjoy the view!

It's Beast Pumpkaboo!

PUMPKABOO!

JAMES: Yes! First prize, Jessilee!

MEOWTH: You're the winner, you'll see!

WOBBUFFET!

AUDIENCE CROWD

AUDIENCE CROWD

PIERRE: Now, ladies and gentlemen,

you will be the judge!

PIERRE: Please. Grab your glow sticks.

ASH: He means this, right?

CHESPIN

PIERRE: When I give the signal, please light up your glow stick

in the color that corresponds with the performer who you have

judged to be the crème de la crme.

PIERRE: Un, deux, trois!

PIKACHU!

BONNIE: So pretty!

JESSILEE: That can't be! Who turned out my light?!

PIERRE: The performer who will be advancing to the next stage

is It's performer Shauna and her fabulous Bulbasaur!

SHAUNA: Bulbasaur, we did it!

AUDIENCE CROWD

SERENA: Wow, Shauna did it!

PANCHAM!

FENNEKIN!

ASH: Shauna's so awesome!

JESSILEE: Ridiculous! We're out of here, Pumpkaboo!

PUMPKABOO

JESSILEE

JAMES: Uh oh. This could be bad for our health.

MEOWTH: Preventive measures time

AUDIENCE CROWD

SHAUNA: You'll be great. Don't worry, Serena.

SERENA: Thanks a lot.

STAGE MGR WOMAN: Blanche! Clarissa! Serena!

STAGE MGR WOMAN: Time to get ready! You're all up next!

SERENA: Right!

PIERRE: And now we move on to our last trio.

AUDIENCE CROWD

ASH: There she is!

PIKACHU!

BONNIE: You can do it, Serena!

CLEMONT: I'm getting nervous, and I'm only in the audience!

FENNEKIN?

SERENA: That's right. I'm not alone. Fennekin's with me!

SERENA: Now. Let's take our first step towards our dream!

ASH : "Who's that Pokémon?"

ASH : "It's Klefki!"

AUDIENCE CROWD

PIERRE: All right. It's time to style away if you please!

SERENA: Hmm That-- and that! Okay!

SERENA: Hmm

FENNEKIN?

SERENA: The pink one!

FENNEKIN

SERENA: Fennekin?

FENNEKIN?

SERENA: We've been training hard for our performance today,

haven't we?

SERENA: You know what Ash said. Remember?

He said that nothing we ever do is a waste of time.

SERENA: And that means--

I'm going to use everything I've learned!

PIERRE: Time for the secret finishing touches!

SERENA: There. You're all set, Fennekin.

PIERRE: Of course that signals our time's up!

Please proceed to the runway! And first up?

Blanche and her Pokémon Meowstic!

AUDIENCE CROWD

PIERRE: Next up, Claris and Fletchling!

CLARIS: And GO!

FLETCHLING

PIERRE: And last but not least, Serena and Fennekin!

SERENA: Let's go.

FENNEKIN!

AUDIENCE CROWD

BONNIE: Aww! That's the cutest thing!

ASH: Awesome! Great, you two!

PIKACHU!

CHESPIN!

PANCHAM

SHAUNA: What an adorable look!

PANCHAM!

SERENA: Fennekin?

I think I'm having the most fun I've ever had!

FENNEKIN!

SERENA: Fennekin!

SHAUNA

FENNEKIN

PIERRE: And that's all for our Styling performance!

Our Freestyle Performance is after the break!

FENNEKIN

SERENA: I'm sorry, Fennekin.

FENNEKIN!

SERENA: And Pancham? You, too.

PANCHAM!

SHAUNA: Serena

SERENA: I guess I overdid it.

I should have considered Fennekin walking next to me.

SHAUNA: You did a great job showing off Fennekin, though.

Really!

SERENA: Thank you, Shauna. I'm going to get changed.

SERENA: I'll going to be cheering for you

in the next round.

SHAUNA: Thanks

PANCHAM

AUDIENCE CROWD

PIERRE: And here we go.

It's time for our exciting Freestyle Performance in

which performer and Pokémon unite as one!

Get ready!

PIERRE: This is a one-of-a-kind stage.

A combination of performance and skill! Each performer may

use up to six Pokémon.

And of course, the judge will be you, our audience!

PIERRE: Relax, and enjoy our Freestyle Performance!

PIERRE: Next up, it's performer Shauna!

ASH: There she is

PIKACHU!

SHAUNA: Ready, Bulbasaur?

BULBASAUR!

SHAUNA: Flabébé?

FLABEBE!

SHAUNA: Flabébé, Fairy Wind, go!

FLABEBE

SHAUNA: And Bulbasaur, use Petal Dance!

BULBASAUR

SHAUNA

SHAUNA

BONNIE: Wow! She looks just like a fairy!

DEDENNE!

SHAUNA: Bulbasaur, use Solar Beam!

BULBASAUR

AUDIENCE CROWD

PIERRE: And now, for our final tally!

Which performer has gathered the most votes from you,

the audience?

PIERRE: It's performer Shauna! The Princess Key is yours!

SHAUNA: All right!

AUDIENCE CROWD

BONNIE: So cool. She won!

DEDENNE!

ASH: She did a really great job!

PIKACHU!

PANCHAM

SERENA: Shauna's one step ahead of me now.

FENNEKIN

PANCHAM!

PALERMO: There. I watched all of it.

PIERRE: That's it for the Rookie Class Pokémon Festival Showcase,

the Celebration of Beginnings! Au revoir!

SERENA: Congratulations, Shauna!

SHAUNA: Thanks, Serena!

ASH: Wait 'til Tiernorevor find out!

SHAUNA: Let me tell them, okay?

I want to see the looks on their faces!

SERENA: You'll see. I'll catch up to you in no time!

SHAUNA: Right! Let's both do our best to become Kalos Queen!

SHAUNA: Bye, you guys! I'll see you later! Bye!

BONNIE: Bye!

CLEMONT: Take care, Shauna!

ASH: See ya later!

PIKACHU!

SERENA: What do you say we all go and have dinner

at the Pokémon Center?

BONNIE: Yay! I'm so hungry!

CLEMONT: I wonder if Serena will be all right

CLEMONT: I'm sure she knows we all make mistakes, but still...

BONNIE: It's always fun being with you

ASH: Serena will be fine. Don't forget, she's strong.

CLEMONT: Yeah, you're right.

JESSIE: Of all the nerve

The people of Kalos must have awful taste since they didn't

vote for me.

JAMES: Next time, let's make it a group effort!

MEOWTH: Yeah! And your partner can be me!

JAMES: Are you serious?

MEOWTH: You bet! I'm mad, too!

JESSIE: All right, fasten your seatbelts!

I'll rule Kalos as the queeniest queen you ever saw!

JAMES: YAAAAA!!

WOBBUFFET!

SERENA: All right, Ash. You're next!

SERENA: Going for your fifth badge.

ASH: Wow. I'm going for my fifth badge already.

PIKACHU?

CLEMONT: Well Looks like the time has finally come.

ASH: Oh yeah. My next Gym battle's against you!

PIKACHU!

CLEMONT: So, we'll head to Lumiose City. Great.

ASH: And let's give it all we've got, Pikachu!

PIKACHU!

PALERMO: Yes No No one really thrilled me.

Yes, I'll be ready at six A.M.

FENNEKIN

FENNEKIN?

PANCHAM?

FENNEKIN!

FENNEKIN!

PANCHAM?

FENNEKIN!

PANCHAM!

FENNEKIN!

SERENA: Oh you

FENNEKIN

SERENA: I'm sorry. It was all my fault.

FENNEKIN!

PANCHAM!

SERENA: But you know what?

You see, I've never felt like this before.

Know why? I'm a performer now!

I'm finally at the starting line of the race to my dream.

FENNEKIN

FENNEKIN?

FENNEKIN

FENNEKIN?

WOMAN ASST.: Palermo? Did you see anybody of interest?

PALERMO: It's a secret.

BONNIE: Hey, where's Serena?

PIKACHU?

CLEMONT: Now that's strange. She knows we're leaving soon.

ASH: I'll go look.

SERENA: Ta-da!

SERENA: Sorry I'm late! What do you think?

FENNEKIN!

ASH: Your hair!!

CLEMONT: What in the world did you do?!

BONNIE: You chopped most of it off! Come ON!

I liked your long hair!

SERENA: Time for a change. I think it looks kinda cute.

ASH: Yeah, I think so, too!

SERENA: Awww. thank you, Ash!

ASH: Is that ribbon

SERENA: Yeah. It's the present you gave me.

ASH: You're wearing it. It looks great!

PIKACHU!

SERENA: Okay, let's go to Lumiose City!

I'll race you there!

ASH: Hey! It's my Gym battle, you know!

CLEMONT: Yeah, against me!

NARRATOR: And so, with Serena's Pokémon Showcase debut behind

her, our heroes' adventure begins as they head to Lumiose

City! And next up? It's Ash's Gym battle against Clemont,

as the journey continues!