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    Episode 5e: We Will All Do Pokemon! (part 5)


    The orchestra started an ominous theme as the lights came up on the set of the royal apartments. "How is she earning the attention we so rightfully deserve?" the blue-clad girl complained.

    "I don't know--I wasn't the one that summoned the fairy here!" the man playing the king shot back.

    "Everyone, please!" the woman playing the queen interjected. "I have an idea...remember the big race tomorrow?"

    "Yeah...let's have Kiiro ride the wildest Ponyta we can find!" the red clad girl suggested.

    The man playing the king nodded. "Prince Mamoru will have no Ponyta to exchange this time..."

    "Boo"s filled the air as the lights came up on the simple room. A knock startled the girl playing Kiiro awake. "Permission to serve lunch?" a female voice asked.

    "Lunch?" the girl gasped. "Oh Arceus, it is nearly noon! I'd better not keep Prince Mamoru waiting!"

    "After eating the simple meal, Kiiro quickly got dressed." Brock narrated as the lights went down, hiding the girl changing into another costume. "She was dressed in pale yellow riding togs, embroidered in the front and at the hem with rubies, sapphires, and emeralds. Her hat was of white velvet, ornamented with plumes of a thousand colors, taken from the plumage of the rarest bird Pokemon and attached by a sapphire larger than an egg. On her neck was a chain of sapphires, at the end of which was a watch, the face of which was opal, the back a carved sapphire and the glass diamond. This watch was always going, never was more than a minute fast or slow, and never required winding."

    More cheers filled the air as the lights came up on the ballroom set, where the girl met Ash in the costume Brock described. "Well, dear princess, what did Hikari say to you?" Ash asked.

    "That which my heart desired, milord." the girl replied. "I give my life to you as you have dedicated yours to me."

    "Thank you! Thank you, a thousand times over, Kiiro!" Ash smiled as he joyfully hugged the girl. "When may I ask your hand of the king your father?"

    "At the close of the races, milord." the girl replied.

    "Permit me to add to my first petition that in addition being married to you this very day, I cannot bear to see you subjected to the tyranny of your family and I wish to take you to my kingdom as soon as possible." Ash requested.

    "Accept, Kiiro--Mamoru truly loves you, and wishes to see you safe." the girl playing Kiiro heard Misty say from offstage.

    Misty then appeared before Ash. "Press the marriage, milord, and speak to the king without delay. Kiiro's life is in danger, and I'm not sure if I will be able to reach her if something evil befalls her."

    Ash froze as Misty disappeared. "K-kiiro, did you hear that?"

    "Every word." the girl playing Kiiro replied. "Hikari gave us a warning we must not ignore." She let that hang as the lights went down.

    The lights came up on the set of a fantasy racetrack. Ash noticed a "dancing" Ponyta puppet, and held the girl close. "You will not ride this Pokemon, princess. See how wild it is?"

    He made a grand gesture to an ornately decorated shining Ponyta puppet. "Here is your mount."

    "Allow Kiiro to mount this Ponyta; she is a present from me." Misty told Ash from offstage. "Follow her wherever she takes Kiiro--she must be safe in your kingdom before the day is done."

    The orchestra started an exciting melody as the lights went down, and the puppeteers brought to life what Brock described. "A few moments later, Ponytas ridden by veiled girls advanced in front of Kiiro. One of them shoved Kiiro so hard, she would have been sent flying if it were a mortal Ponyta. The veiled girl was thrown upon the rocks, where she remained immovable while Kiiro, who had recognized Homura, tried to stop her own Ponyta. The other rider shoved against Kiiro, was sent flying like the first and the veiled woman was also thrown upon the rock, which seemed meant to receive her all along."

    "Go, flee quickly!" Misty warned from a spotlight, seemingly alongside the two Ponyta puppets. "The king is pursuing you with a great company to kill you both. The sun will set in a few hours. I barely have time to rescue you from this danger so give my Ponytas the reins; Mamoru, abandon Tsubasa."

    "Right!" Ash replied as he made a heroic leap onto the shining Ponyta puppet with the girl playing Kiiro.

    The audience held their breaths as the orchestra played. But after five heart-pounding minutes, cheers went up as the lights revealed a beautiful fantasy kingdom set. "After six long and grueling hours, they arrived at the gates of Prince Mamoru's kingdom, Violight." Brock narrated as a crowd of extras welcomed the girl playing Kiiro and Ash. "The whole palace was lit up in millions of sparkling lights, and all the courtiers were waiting at the entrance in their most magnificent costumes to welcome the princess and the prince. Prince Mamoru and Kiiro were amazed, not knowing what to make of this unexpected reception."

    Ash gasped when he saw Misty. "Hikari!"

    "Welcome home." Misty smiled. "Prince Mamoru, come with me; all is prepared for the wedding. Show Kiiro to her room that she may change, while I explain to you why things have happened as they have."

    "Right away!" Ash smiled before escorting the girl offstage.

    The orchestra started a soft victory theme as the lights came up on Ash and Misty in an elegant royal suite. "The hatred of the king and queen against Kiiro had become so intense that they had blindly resolved to defy my warning and get rid of Kiiro." Misty explained. "Seeing that their cunning arrangements in the race had not succeeded after I substituted my Ponytas for those which would have killed Kiiro, they resorted to violence."

    "What?" Ash gasped.

    "The king employed a band of thieves, who swore to him in blind obedience; they pursued your steps with vengeance in their hearts and as the king knew your love for Kiiro and foresaw that you would defend her to the end, he resolved to sacrifice you too to his hatred." Misty went on. "Homura and Sora, ignorant of this last project of the father, attempted to kill Kiiro, as you have seen, by ramming their mounts against Kiiro's mount. I have punished them as they deserved--they have had their faces so crushed and wounded by the stones that they have become frightful to look at. I have aroused them from unconsciousness, and cured their wounds but left the hideous scars behind. I have deprived them of all their rich clothing, dressed them like peasants, and married them off to two brutal good-for-nothings whom I told to beat and mistreat them until their wicked hearts are changed—something I believe will never take place."

    "A fitting punishment..." Ash muttered.

    "As for the king and queen, I have transformed them into Pokemon of burden, and given them to wicked and cruel masters who will make them suffer all their brutality to Kiiro many times over." Misty explained. "I have but one piece of advice to give you, milord; you are not to utter a word of the punishment I have inflicted to Kiiro. She is so good and tender-hearted that her happiness would be affected by it, but I cannot and will not take pity upon wicked people whose hearts are so vicious and unrepentant."

    "Thank you, Hikari--I promise I will not utter a word of your judgement to Kiiro." Ash smiled. "She will not be troubled by her evil family any more."

    "Now then, let us meet your lovely bride." Misty agreed.

    Wild cheers went up when they saw the girl playing Kiiro in a magnificent costume. "Kiiro was dressed in dazzling golden velvet, embroidered with garlands of flowers and birds, in stones of many colors, of admirable beauty; the jewels which formed the birds were so disposed as to produce, at every motion of Kiiro, a singing more melodious than the sweetest music. A crown of flowers made of gems still more beautiful and rare than those on her robe sat on her head. Her neck and arms were covered with rubies more brilliant than the sun." Brock narrated.

    He went on over the orchestra's victorious theme "Prince Mamoru presented his hand to Kiiro, and Hikari went on before them. They walked towards the shrine, which was brilliantly illuminated and here they received their wedding vows, with Arceus, and all of Violight as their witnesses."

    "Aw"s filled the air as the girl and Ash kissed on a magnificent shrine set, to cheers from the extras. "At the height of the wedding festivities, Prince Mamoru presented the new queen to his court." Brock concluded as the curtains closed on the happy scene. "Everybody found her as charming and good as the prince, and they vowed to love her as they loved him. They all lived happily ever after in the greatest happiness and love."

    The theater exploded in applause as the lights came up for the curtain call...

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    "Ash...Misty....Brock..." I want to congratulate you on a job well done, performing a role with little preparation." the theater's impresaria began. "You three are clearly no strangers to the stage, as the love you have for performing shone through your roles in the musical."

    "Well, we've always enjoyed performing onstage, even back home in Kanto." Ash replied as the Impresaria gave him a red Performer Brace with a star shaped ruby jewel.

    "We chose to take part in this challenge to share our home culture with Unova, and make people happy." Misty agreed as she accepted a blue Performer Brace with a blue star inside.

    "Your quick thinking and creativity will serve you well on this journey." the impresaria replied as she watched Brock put on a green Performer Brace with a green star inside. "I hope you three land roles in the Grand Musical."

    "Well, we're gonna try!" Ash smiled. "We'll make it the best Grand Musical Unova has ever seen!"

    To Be Continued...
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    Episode 6a: The Trio's Triple Trouble! (part 1)


    "Wow...this is Striaton City!" Ash gasped as he glanced at the various skyscrapers around him. "If getting our first Star Pins in the Pokemon Musical was easy, my first badge should be easy too!"

    Something dawned on Ash as he looked down the maze of streets and buildings that branched out from the city square. "Okay...where are we supposed to find the Gym in all this?"

    "There is such a thing as a map, Ash..." Misty sighed. "Ever tried that?"

    As Ash and Misty angrily stared each other down, a young man with green hair in an elegant tuxedo-like outfit approached, intrigued in Tarina sitting on Brock's shoulder. "Oh, what have we here? A heroic Pichu on an epic journey alongside her master! Her attire is only a hint at her amazing power--a taste of magic any monster will not soon forget!"

    [Um, thanks?] Tarina stammered, unnerved by the young man's exuberant praises.

    The young man ignored Tarina's uncomfortable expression. "Judging from how much your Pichu hero trusts you, I can only imagine your bond with your other Pokemon! They have to be treated like royalty!"

    "I don't know about the royal treatment, but I do my best to treat them well." Brock admitted, aware of Tarina's unnerved look.

    [Um...] Tintri began, attempting to get the young man's attention.

    "We are three travelers from the far away region of Kanto." Ash explained.

    "Really, now? I am Cilan, a Pokémon Connoisseur--a pleasure to meet you three." the young man smiled with a little bow.

    "What does a Conna-sure do?" Ash whispered to Brock, not wanting to offend Cilan.

    Brock shrugged. I wish I knew the answer, but I'm drawing a blank myself...

    Misty winced as she pictured Cilan eating various "cooked" Pokemon on platters in her mind. "I'm not sure I want to find out what Cilan does..." she shuddered.

    Cilan smiled at Misty. "Oh no...I would never dream of harming a Pokemon without a very good reason. My line of work is not well known outside of Unova, so I can understand why you three would be confused."

    "Okay, so what is it you actually do?" Misty asked.

    "Pokémon Connoisseurs can judge the friendship between a trainer and their Pokémon, and teach trainers how to improve that bond." Cilan explained.

    "That's cool!" Ash smiled. "Please, demonstrate your skill by evaluating my bond with Tintri."

    Before Cilan could react, Misty reminded Ash "I love that you're interested in what Cilan here can do, but remember why we're here to begin with--the Gym."

    "Ah yes, the Gym." Cilan smiled. "As a native of this city, I know the way to the Gym. May I escort you three there?"

    "Please do." Misty smiled, now in a better mood. "It would beat getting lost!"

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    "...around the corner, and we're here." Cilan made a grand gesture to an elegant white building with a red, blue, and green awning. "Welcome to Striaton Gym, better known as Chez Trois."

    Ash gawked at the building. "I was expecting a Gym, not a restaurant..."

    "If I'd known we were coming somewhere this nice, I would've told you two to bust out the suits." Misty agreed as Cilan led the group inside.

    In the foyer, a red haired young man and a blue haired young man in similar attire to Cilan met the group. "Welcome back, Cilan...are these three guests?" the red haired young man asked.

    Cilan nodded. "These three are travelers from Kanto. Please make sure they are given quality service."

    "But we're not here for--!" Ash started to protest as he was whisked away to one of the exquisite tables overlooking a small stage in the dining room. Onstage, a chamber trio was performing a flute, violin, and harp rendition of the tune "Farewell to Unova".

    "Just grin and bear it, okay?" Brock called after Ash as he was led to the beautifully decorated table.

    Misty, meanwhile, was more interested in the trio performing on the stage. "That's a beautiful melody...wonder if they'd be nice enough to let me have a copy of the sheet music?"

    "I bet it would sound really nice on tin whistle, fiddle and guitar..." Brock agreed, enamored by the song that seemed to be both wistful and prayerful. "While you're asking for the fiddle sheets, could you maybe ask for guitar chords, too?"

    Misty nodded. "I'll see if they're willing to share their sheet music." With that, she made her way into the dining room from the leftmost door.

    In the dining room, Ash reared back at the two waiters' onslaught of requests:

    "What would you like this afternoon?"

    "Fresh Unovan spring water?"

    "Mint Tea, freshly brewed?"

    "An Ice cold Fizzo?"

    "Maybe a Midori Mist to relieve the jet lag for your travels?"

    "Um, I'm not really thirsty right now..." Ash stammered before finding a complementary water glass behind a bouquet. "Just water is fine."

    "All right..." the red haired young man smiled. "Today's specials are fresh roasted Shinouian Shellders, Unovan prime rib with fingerling potatoes and haricots verts..."

    Whatever that means... Ash thought, a look of annoyance forming on his face as the waiters continued rattling off menu options he didn't want:

    "Perhaps a four cheese flatbread? It's a more elegant take on pizza..."

    "The blackened Goldeen?"

    Ash winced at the thought of blackened Pokemon, more from annoyance than disgust. How long until I can tell these two that I'm in the mood for a battle, not lunch?

    "Perhaps a Citrus Sorbet medley for dessert?" the red haired young man asked.

    "Or a Kalosian chocolate silk pie?" the blue haired young man asked.

    "FOR THE MILLIONTH TIME, I'M NOT HUNGRY!!!" Ash finally snapped, bringing the conversations and the music in the room to a halt. "ALL I WANT IS A BATTLE, NOT LUNCH!!!! IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK????"

    "Whoa..." Even Misty was surprised by Ash's outburst.

    "Ash...what happened?" Brock asked as he knelt by his companion's side, aware of the tears of frustration and anger forming in Ash's eyes. "I'm not going to judge, I'm not going to offer advice...I only want to listen, and figure out why you exploded like that."

    Ash took a deep breath to calm himself, then began. "All I wanted was a Gym Battle against the Leader--no more, no less. I felt frustrated and angry when I kept getting offers of food and drink that I didn't ask for or want."

    The clack of a spotlight got the group's attention. "So it's a Gym battle you wanted?" Cilan smiled from the stage where the chamber trio had been playing moments before. "We are the Striaton Trio, your opponents--and we will give you a taste of the power of three!"

    "Chili!"

    "Cress!"

    "Cilan!"

    "It's showtime!"

    Ash balked as the wall behind the brothers rumbled away to reveal a rocky field for battle. "Now then, Ash...who do you wish to battle?" Cilan asked as he shepherded a green monkey-like Pokemon to his side. "Will you battle me, and my companion Sage? Will you battle Chili, and his companion Brulee?" The red haired boy whistled for a red monkey Pokemon. "Or do you wish to battle Cress, and his companion Perrier?" The blue haired boy ushered a blue monkey Pokemon by his side.

    A smile formed on Ash's face as Misty and Brock joined him. "Actually, I wanna take you on three on three! You guys vs. my friends and me!"

    "Well, this has never happened before..." Cress mused.

    "It could be an interesting match, so let's let them try together." Chili agreed.

    Cilan addressed the group. "We accept your proposal for a three on three team battle. If you can defeat us--either by an outright defeat or best two out of three, a Badge is yours."

    "Okay!" Ash smiled.

    "Bring it on!" Misty agreed.

    "Let's do this!" Brock was equally excited to see how a team Gym battle would unfold...

    To Be Continued...
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    Episode 6b: The Trio's Triple Trouble! (part 2)


    "Team Battle, Round 1! Misty and Pearl on Black, vs. Chili and Brulee on White!" Cilan announced as Misty and her faithful Starmie stared down Chili and a red monkey Pokemon. "And begin!"

    "Pearl, start with Water Pulse!" Misty commanded the beautiful starfish Pokemon.

    The shining wave of water sent the Pansear flying into the air, but managed to land on its feet after an elegant backflip. "Brulee, heat things up with a Fire Punch!" Chili called.

    [ACK!] Pearl gasped as Brulee's fist sent her rolling back onto the ground. The crackle of fire alerted her that Brulee was about to use Flamethrower. [You forget I can put you out!] she taunted as she created a Whirlpool in an attempt to block the wave of fire headed for her.

    The clash of fire and water sent a large plume dust into the air. But Pearl was confused when she saw her opponent was gone. [That's odd--did my opponent withdraw?]

    [I'm still in this, seastar!] Brulee shot back as he smacked Pearl from below with a Dig attack.

    Chili saw Pearl struggling to get up. "Brulee, Dig underground again!"

    "Don't give up, Pearl!" Misty called to her battered Starmie. "Let's give these three a taste of psychic power!"

    [Right!] With that, Pearl warped away just as Brulee emerged from the ground. He grimaced at the teleporting Starmie, then burrowed underground again. Eventually the Starmie's energy will run out...I can intercept her then!

    Misty noticed what Brulee was doing. "Pearl, follow Brulee underground!"

    Just as Brulee emerged from the ground, Pearl held him in place with a pinkish purple wave of psychic energy. [Gotcha now!]

    Misty grinned as Pearl spun Brulee around by the tail. "And for dessert...use Star Freeze!"

    [HAH!!!] Pearl sent Brulee flying, then fired a volley of frozen stars, slamming Brulee into the White safety barrier!

    "Brulee is unable to battle--Ash's team gets the first point!" Cilan announced. "It is still anyone's match!"

    He went on "Who is next to battle?"

    "I'll go next!" Ash volunteered as he and Tintri met Cress in the arena.

    Cress smirked when he saw the Pikachu staring down his own blue monkey Pokemon. "Be warned, Perrier can unplug Electric types if you're not careful..."

    "Bring it on!" Ash shot back. "Let's start with a Quick Attack!"

    ---------

    Meanwhile, two people in odd black outfits ducked into the sewers beneath the city. "Plasma to Lord Ghestis, we're here in the Striaton sewers." a female grunt began. "We await your orders."

    "Excellent...somewhere in the city, or nearby, lies a place called the Dreamyard." a male voice replied. "I want you both to visit a former laboratory there."

    "Okay, what's our objective, Boss?" a male grunt asked.

    "You are to take control of the area’s mysterious ‘Future Energy'." the male voice replied.

    A blueprint appeared on the two grunts' communicators. "Here is the blueprint for the energy extraction device. Do not fail me."

    "But, what if someone interferes with our mission?" the female grunt asked.

    "Should it happen that your mission is discovered, inform me of the interfereing parties, and I will put all of Team Plasma on alert for them." the male voice replied. "I wish you both luck."

    "Thanks, Boss." the female grunt smiled as the transmission ended. "Let's go."

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    Back in the Striaton arena, Ash watched in horror as Cress' Panpour unleashed a wave of mud, making Tintri collapse in exhaustion. "Tintri is unable to battle...we will take the second point!" Cilan announced. "The third match will be the decider, since both sides are tied at one match apiece."

    "Then I will battle this time!" Brock challenged as Cilan summoned a green monkey Pokemon.

    He heaved a Poke Ball skyward. "Hinata, let's go!"

    "Hinata?" Ash wondered as the Vulpix materialized on the field. "Why not one of his heavy hitters?"

    "You saw what happened to Tintri...." Misty cautioned as the monkey Pokemon intimidated the six tailed fox Pokemon with a Glare. "Raw power and type advantages won't save you here. That, and a little green monkey would likely take down even a Mega Steelix."

    In the arena, Tarina noticed Hinata shuddering behind Brock’s legs. [Why are you scared? You've come through for us before, and against much scarier opponents!]

    "Hinata...it's true that Ash was beaten down, and Misty survived by the skin of her teeth." Brock assured his Vulpix. "But we can't give in to intimidation now--not when a match is on the line. Show your opponent you are the hero I know you are."

    [You're right...] Hinata mused as she emerged from Brock's legs. [I have never feared an opponent before, so why do I need to start now?]

    "That's the spirit!" Brock smiled. "Go get'em!"

    Hinata attempted to use Ember, but Sage sidestepped the fireball! [What?] Hinata gasped. [Why is Sage not fighting back?]

    She did not expect a barrage of seeds to knock her down! [OOF!]

    Cilan smirked at the Vulpix getting up. "It seems that you have a lack of affinity with your Vulpix...unless you would like to prove me wrong?"

    Sage began racing toward Hinata, but Hinata countered with a Flamethrower! "Oh ho, feeling confident, are we?" Cilan smiled. "Let's kick this match up a notch! Charge a Solarbeam!"

    Brock watched as Sage charged a ball of light then fired it at Hinata. As the light snaked its way across the field, and Hinata braced for impact, the gears were turning in Brock's mind...

    To Be Continued...
    Everyone has a dream that fills their heart. A journey they must take. A destiny to fulfill. As close as your imagination exists a magical place, where wondrous creatures with incredible powers help make dreams come true. It's the world of Pokemon!!"


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    Previously, on Pokemon Storm Gray...

    Cilan smirked at the Vulpix getting up. "It seems that you have a lack of affinity with your Vulpix...unless you would like to prove me wrong?"

    Sage began racing toward Hinata, but Hinata countered with a Flamethrower! "Oh ho, feeling confident, are we?" Cilan smiled. "Let's kick this match up a notch! Charge a Solarbeam!"

    Brock watched as Sage charged a ball of light then fired it at Hinata. As the light snaked its way across the field, and Hinata braced for impact, the gears were turning in Brock's mind...


    Episode 7a: Dreams By the Yard Full! (part 1)

    Hinata watched as the Pansage before her continued gathering light with the sprout on his head. I have to find a way to counter, but he would be almost expecting me to use a Fire attack...

    A smile formed on the six tailed Pokemon's face. Then let's attack with something I know that he wouldn't expect!

    About then, Sage fired a Solar Beam at Hinata. But no one in the arena expected Hinata to charge a beam of rainbow light! "That's Extrasensory!" Brock gasped as the Solar Beam surged through the Gym’s roof. "It's a psychic attack that the Vulpix family knows..."

    Cilan was just as impressed. "Well! Maybe you have a stronger bond than I initially thought. But you are not completely out of the woods just yet You still have to finish the battle!"

    [HAH!] Hinata cried as her rainbow tinged tails deflected a flurry of seeds. When the Pansage tried to attack again, the rainbow light from Extrasensory deflected it again.

    Brock smiled as Hinata and her Psychic aura fended off wave after wave of Bullet Seeds. And now, for my next trick...

    He called to Hinata "Use Mystical Fire!"

    "Whoa!" Ash gasped as he watched Hinata charge some flames with a holy aura. "Here I was thinking that was only exclusive to the Fennekin family!"

    He explained to Brock "Serena told me that once..."

    "Well, believe it or not, the Vulpix family can learn Mystical Fire as well." Brock smiled back.

    "So you think you can dazzle me with magic tricks?" Cilan taunted. "Time for the battle to be served!"

    "Oh, yeah?" Brock shot back. "I have more tricks where that came from!"

    He called "Hinata, aim a Flamethrower at the wall!"

    Cilan watched in amazement and horror as the fire ricocheted off the wall, causing Sage to stumble backwards. "Sage, try to bite the Vulpix!"

    "Hinata, use Mystical Fire again!" Brock countered.

    Ash and Misty braced themselves for the shining fiery explosion. But when the flames faded some moments later, Sage had fainted, and Hinata swished her tails cutely. [Victory is served.]

    "YES!!!" Misty cheered.

    "WE DID IT!!!" Ash was just as excited as he tossed his cap in the air in celebration.

    "Indeed you have....You three...are very strong." Cilan stammered in shock. "Chili and Cress may have bent you, but you never broke."

    Chili and Cress arrived with a platter. "Around the world, Gym Badges are a proof of a trainer's abilities." Chili explained before uncovering the platter to reveal a Badge resembling a green, red, and blue stack of jewels.

    "You three have more than earned this one." Cress agreed as he gave Ash the Badge. "With a bond like yours, there's nothing you can't do!"

    "Dare I say that your bond is almost like family?" Cilan smiled. "Cherish that bond, and protect it."

    "You bet!" Ash smiled.

    He made a triumphant jump, high fiving Misty on the way up. "Together with Misty's waves of creativity..."

    He next high fived Brock on the way down. "...and Brock's rock solid power and resolve..."

    He eventually landed on the floor by his companions, holding the Badge high. "I GOT A BADGE!"

    "YEAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!" Misty and Brock cheered in agreement.

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    Meanwhile, the Plasma grunts made their way inside an abandoned building filled with parts. "Here we are...let's get to work building what the boss gave us." the male grunt suggested as he rolled out the blueprint from before on the floor.

    "How convenient that all the parts we need are right here." the female grunt agreed as she hurried from shelf to shelf, picking up parts along the way.

    The grunts worked quickly, yet quietly, to assemble their odd machine. "Looking great so far..." the male grunt smiled as he admired the machine taking shape.

    "The power supply should still work even though we're not done yet." the female grunt smiled as she found a power switch on the machine's right side. "So I see no harm in powering this on to test it out..."

    As the machine came to life with a whir, the surrounding area started glowing bright magenta, awakening a round Pokemon with a purple body and pink head. Is it time to get up?

    Elsewhere, a smaller round Pokemon with a flower pattern on its pink body shuddered. Something's wrong...I sense something terrible has happened...

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    Ash strolled into the Striaton City Pokémon Center, grinning from ear to ear as he, Misty, and Brock approached the counter. "Well, look at you!" Nurse Joy smiled. "You look like you just came from a victorious Gym battle!"

    "I did..." Ash replied. "My first team Gym Battle!"

    The whir of the Pokémon Center doors snapped him to attention. "Something's wrong with my Axew, Tassa!" a lavender haired girl breathlessly explained as she delivered a tiny gray green dragon Pokemon with tusks protruding from the sides of its mouth to Nurse Joy.

    "That is odd..." Nurse joy mused as she studied the magenta aura around the tiny dragon. "How was your Axew exposed to this?" she asked the girl.

    "The whole city is glowing pink like that!" the girl explained, a note of panic in her voice. "Tassa was exposed to the light, and she too started glowing pink, and fell asleep! Please...find a way to wake Tassa up!"

    At that moment, a long navy haired woman in a lab coat, together with the pink flower patterned Pokemon, raced into the Pokémon Center. "Cassie, wake the Axew up." she told the flower patterned Pokemon.

    With pleasure. With that, the tiny flower Pokemon started consuming the pink cloud surrounding the Axew After a few tense moments, its flowers glowed, then it expeled a dense cloud into the room.

    [Mrggh...what happened?] the Axew yawned as she woke up. She gasped in amazement as she saw herself running, then evolving into a Fraxure, and then into a Haxorus. [Wow...I was dreaming I evolved?]

    The girl smiled. "I believe you will one day...if you want to."

    The navy haired woman watched the girl and her Axew depart to a lounge. "Now that that's settled, let me introduce myself...I am Professor Fennel. You three must be the travelers from Kanto my friend Juniper was telling me about."

    "We are." Ash replied.

    Misty opened a window and balked when she found the city covered in magenta. "Wow...the Axew's owner was right! Everything's turned deep pink!"

    "What is the stuff that's painted the town deep pink?" Brock asked.

    "It is actually Dream Mist produced by Munna's evolved form, Musharna." Prof. Fennel replied.

    With Brock and Prof. Fennel occupied discussing Dream Mist, Ash decided to read up on Musharna:

    "Musharna, the drowsing Pokemon. The mist emanating from their foreheads is packed with the dreams of people and Pokémon."

    To Be Continued...
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    Previously, on "Pokemon Storm Gray"...

    Misty opened a window and balked when she found the city covered in magenta. "Wow...the Axew's owner was right! Everything's turned deep pink!"

    "What is the stuff that's painted the town deep pink?" Brock asked.

    "It is actually Dream Mist produced by Munna's evolved form, Musharna." Prof. Fennel replied.

    With Brock and Prof. Fennel occupied discussing Dream Mist, Ash decided to read up on Musharna:

    "Musharna, the drowsing Pokemon. The mist emanating from their foreheads is packed with the dreams of people and Pokémon."


    Episode 7b: Dreams By the Yard Full! (part 2)


    Ash felt relieved to hear a police siren as Officer Jenny arrived on the scene. "I'd like you to recall your Pikachu--this way he does not come into contact with the Dream Mist." she began.

    "But Officer, what if Tintri doesn't like being in a Poké Ball?" Ash wondered.

    "Don't worry! I have a way to protect your Pikachu, and he can safely stay on your shoulder!" Prof. Fennel announced.

    She held a tiny respirator and air pack before Ash. "Behold! A small Pokemon sized RespiAir system!"

    "Thanks, Professor!" Ash smiled as Tintri took the air pack and slung it on his back.

    [No different from those Air Paks on our Houen trip!] Tintri agreed as he fitted the mask, then waited for Ash to secure it.

    "What about your Munna, Cassie?" Brock wondered. "Do we need a Munna sized respirator?"

    "It's all right...Cassie won't be affected by the mist." Prof. Fennel explained. "Let's head for the Dreamyard."

    ---------

    "So, what can you tell us about the Dreamyard?" Misty asked Prof. Fennel as the police car traveled through the city.

    "The Dreamyard was originally a research facility for Pokémon energy." Prof. Fennel explained. Its most prominent project was investigating the possibility of harnessing clean energy through Musharnas. However, such research grew into an entire field, and many people ambitiously wanted rights to the project."

    "And then?" Ash was interested.

    "As Musharnas had to eat dreams in order to develop the energy, it absorbed the negativity of greed and misguided ambition." Fennel went on, "Eventually, it was unable to take the stress and caused an explosion. All the Musharnas then disappeared, and the research stopped."

    Then she remembered something. "I returned to Striaton City when Cassie detected Cleo, my Musharna's presence."

    As the car left the city, Brock noticed a strong magenta light coming from behind the trees. "There! The deep pink light's coming from the north!"

    ---------

    "I can't believe how much data we're getting!" the female Plasma grunt smiled as she watched data from the machine flow in.

    "Yeah...Lord Ghestis should be pleased!" the male grunt agreed.

    The female grunt sighed when she heard a siren in the distance. "Great, the cops heard about our mission..."

    Prof. Fennel gasped as the group emerged from the car. "This explains everything! The machine Team Plasma is using is causing residual energy to react!"

    "Who are you, and what purpose does that machine have?" Officer Jenny asked the two grunts.

    "Easy, Officer..." the male grunt explained. "We are using the residual energy at the Dreamyard to fuel Team Plasma's ambition of taking over Unova!"

    Professor Fennel growled at the grunt's reply. "I will not be involved in such a research project! Science should be used to make the world better--not tear it apart!"

    "Isn't this why we're here at the Dreamyard?" Brock smiled. "The connection between all Munnas, and all Musharnas?" Cassie trilled happily in agreement.

    The group watched in horror as lightning bolts streaked forth from the ground, forming a pink veil in the sky. Gatrandis favel, secret, edena... came an ethereal voice.
    Emusto ronzen fine el balaziis...

    Fennel recognized the voice. "Cleo!"

    Katoradis favel siicletu edena... Cleo continued singing as the pink veil parted, allowing her to float before the group.

    Emusto koron zen fine, si...

    As the final "si" rang through the Dreamyard, the machine finally exploded in a burst of rainbow light, returning the city and the surrounding area to normal.

    The female grunt grimaced, and summoned a tiny blue ball Pokemon that resembled a bat. "Come on, Aire, let's go back to base!"

    Fennel hugged Cleo as the two Plasma grunts warped away in a whirlwind. "Cleo, thank Arceus you're okay! I'm so sorry for what I put you through..."

    I'm all right, Fennel... Cleo replied. It is these three travelers from Kanto you should thank for saving the city.

    Fennel nodded. "Thank you all...for everything!"

    "Aw, it was nothing!" Ash smiled as Tintri removed the respirator. "Just doing what I had to do to keep this place from snoozing forever."

    Misty grumbled at the sound of an acoustic guitar playing the intro to a song. "You can sing for Fennel all you like once we get back in town..." she scolded as she dragged Brock away from Prof. Fennel, guitar and all.

    "I appreciate the thought, but here's not the best stage for a concert." Prof. Fennel agreed as the group prepared to return to town...

    ---------

    "...and about then, the cops showed up." the male grunt continued recounting what had happened to a pale green haired man in a long black coat with a cybernetically enhanced left eye. "The machine's overload awakened the Musharna, but then it sang this weird song, making our machine explode!"

    "It doesn't matter that you lost the machine in such dramatic fashion." the man assured the grunts. "You did what you were told to do, and we got what we needed for our mission. That's all I care about."

    "But, what happened to the data, Boss?" the female grunt asked.

    "The data gathered from the Dreamyard has been successfully transmitted and sent for analysis." the man assured the female grunt. "You two are free to continue whatever recon and research you wish for now. But be ready for your next mission."

    To Be Continued...
    Everyone has a dream that fills their heart. A journey they must take. A destiny to fulfill. As close as your imagination exists a magical place, where wondrous creatures with incredible powers help make dreams come true. It's the world of Pokemon!!"


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    Episode 8: Snivy Takes the Stage


    "Our first team battle, in the books!" Ash smiled as he led Misty and Brock down a forest path a few days later. "I hope we get a chance to do another team battle while we're here...."

    "According to the map, our next stop is somewhere named Nacrene City." Brock explained. "They say it's a real pearl of a place!"

    A growl informed Ash he had not eaten since earlier that morning. "Are we gonna stop for lunch anytime soon? I'm starved..."

    "Good idea...it is almost noon Unova time." Misty agreed as she glanced at TimeNav. "Any suggestions for a temporary camp?"

    "How about this clearing by the river over here?" Brock suggested, parting some bushes to reveal a clearing by the path, which overlooked a river.

    "Perfect?" Ash wasted no time in pitching his tent. "I am a little homesick for some ramen...most of what ramen we've found in Unova so far is cheap plastic-y noodles!"

    "Interested in trying some of the local food?" Brock offered as he unloaded his cooking gear. "Cilan showed me how to make a good campfire meatloaf back in town..."

    "Mm..." Misty smiled as Hinata started a campfire, allowing Brock to start cooking.

    "That smells amazing!" Ash heard a voice say some moments later. "I hope you have potatoes with that meatloaf!"

    He smiled when he saw Whitlea waving hello from the bushes. "Oh hi! I've got quite a lot to tell you!"

    "First you guys took on the Striaton brothers as a team, then stopped Team Plasma at the Dreamyard in the same day?" Blair smiled. "You guys have been busy making your mark on Unova!"

    "Is it okay if we join you for lunch?" Whitlea asked as she watched Brock prepare some gravy for the meatloaf and potatoes simmering in the cooking pot. "We're not really in he mood to set up our own campsite..."

    "Sure!" Brock smiled. "This recipe Cilan gave me made more than I thought, so there's plenty for everyone."

    Blair nudged Ash. "The thing to remember about Unovan cuisine is its diversity--almost everyone you could ask for a recipe has their own version of that recipe. So no two versions will be exactly alike.

    Ash nodded. "Is there anywhere where you can get real Kantonian ramen, and not the cheap noodles?"

    "Yes! Every city has Kantonian restaurants, if they don't already have a Little Kanto district." Whitlea smiled. "Castelia City is world famous for its Little Kanto."

    "Nice--we'll check it out when we get there!" Ash smiled.

    The clanking of the pot got his attention. "Come and get it!" Brock announced.

    ---------

    "Mm...that was really good!" Ash smiled as he gathered up his dishes some time later. "Memo to self--teach Mom how to make a real Unovan meatloaf when we get home!"

    "Traveler, do you wish to join me on the Stage of Dreams?" a female voice asked, snapping Ash from his post lunch sleepiness.

    Ash looked to see a lavender haired girl approaching him, a glowing night sky patterned sword in her hand. "Sure...name your terms." he replied as he got up from the grass.

    Sakura watched as Ash and the girl negotiated the terms of their Stage Battle. [Whitlea...is it okay if I go with Ash to the Stage of Dreams? I want to see him battle on stage.]

    "If Ash is fine with it, it's okay with me." Whitlea replied.

    Ash noticed Sakura looking up at him. "Oh, you wanted to join Tintri in the audience?"

    Sakura nodded. [I want to see you in a real Stage Battle.]

    Ash nodded. "Sure, you can help Tintri cheer for me."

    He next repeated the terms of the Stage Battle. "Ten minutes, one Star Jewel at stake, Pokemon are allowed to cheer... right?"

    The girl nodded. "Are those terms fair?"

    Ash nodded. "I may only have one Star Jewel so far, but I plan to defend it!"

    "Then let's go." With that, the others watched as the girl drew a circle in the grass, allowing her, Ash, Tintri, and Sakura to fall into the Dimension of Dreams...

    ---------

    Ash landed on the stage in his red musketeer costume moments later. "Welcome, Ash..." a Meloetta smiled. "My name is Lydia, and I will oversee your match against Miki today."

    "Nice to meet you." Ash smiled, aware of the ruby heart at the center of his chest. I must protect that jewel, no matter what. Remember your practice battle with Whitlea before...

    A lightweight clop signaled that his opponent had arrived at stage left. "Welcome, Miki...has Ash agreed to your terms?" Lydia asked.

    "We each have agreed to fair terms--ten minutes, with a Star Jewel at stake." Miki replied.

    Ash smiled when he saw the light purple kimono-like costume Miki wore. That's beautiful...

    "For your Stage Battle, you two will be performing 'Fanfare of the Heart'." Lydia explained. "The one who breaks the opponent's Heart Jewel in ten minutes, or by the time the song ends, is the winner. If both sides have an intact Heart Jewel by that time, or both Heart Jewels are broken, the Stage Battle is a tie, and nothing is exchanged."

    Ash balked as Miki drew a pair of pinkish purple twinblades. Two blades...just imagine I'm fighting Misty. he thought as the orchestra started the introduction to the song.

    Whoever said
    That it's strong not to cry?
    Cry with all your might, then look, raise your head...
    Miki sang as she tried to pin Ash to the stage.
    I say goodbye to yesterday
    When I ran from the things that hurt me
    Though the wind is still strong...


    Ring it out, ring it out, the fanfare of your heart
    Echo it out, send it out, loudly now!
    both musketeer and Kantonian lady sang as Ash charged forward, parrying both of Miki's blades!

    Losing isn't the end
    I'm sure, I'm sure it's the beginning
    In the very center of your heart!


    You can't know just by victory and defeat
    In order to understand true strength!
    Ash countered as he flipped over Miki and parried her blades from behind.
    Attack with all you have
    If you're overwhelmed, take a deep breath
    And continue down the road you believe in!!


    Ring it out, ring it out, the fanfare of your heart
    Echo it out, send it out, loudly now!
    both competitors sang again as they clashed in a whirlwind of blades.

    Losing isn't the end
    I'm sure, I'm sure it's the beginning
    In the very center of your heart
    !

    Whoever said
    That being by yourself is better than being with everyone?
    Ash sang as he shoved Miki away.

    Surely, somewhere they're thinking of you
    The higher the mountain, when you look down
    The better it feels
    Though the path ahead is still very long...


    Ring it out, ring it out, the fanfare of your heart
    Echo it out, send it out, loudly now!
    both competitors sang as they chased each other around the stage.

    Losing isn't the end
    I'm sure, I'm sure it's the beginning
    In the very center of your heart!


    You keep growing, bigger and bigger
    Inch by inch until you reach the blue sky...
    Miki sang as she ran in an attempt to break Ash's Heart Jewel.

    It's okay to get nervous
    It's okay to get worried
    Let's go down the path we believe in!


    Ash, however, was prepared for Miki's attack. Ring it out, ring it out, the fanfare of your heart
    Echo it out, send it out, loudly now! he sang.


    Losing isn't the end
    I'm sure, I'm sure it's the beginning
    In the very center of your heart!
    Miki sang back in replay as she tried again to get at Ash's Heart Jewel.

    Ash suddenly spotted a pink heart on the obi of Miki's costume! Ring it out, ring it out, the fanfare of your heart
    Echo it out, send it out, loudly now


    Losing isn't the end
    I'm sure, I'm sure it's the beginning
    In the very center of your heart!
    With that, he lunged at the Heart Jewel, shattering it in a flurry of pink shards as the song ended.

    "Game Set! The winner, in a last ditch move, is Ash!" Lydia announced as Miki stood up.

    Miki seemed unusually calm about losing. "You must've done this before...does Kanto have a Musical Challenge too?"

    Ash smiled. "Not yet, but I'll see if I can get one started back home!"

    He and Miki linked pinkies. "Let's meet again onstage!

    To Be Continued...
    Everyone has a dream that fills their heart. A journey they must take. A destiny to fulfill. As close as your imagination exists a magical place, where wondrous creatures with incredible powers help make dreams come true. It's the world of Pokemon!!"


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    Episode 9a: Mon For One, and Mon For All! (part 1)


    "Well done defending your one Star Jewel." Misty smiled as the group emerged from the forest a few days later. "I hope I can do as well as you do when Brock and I get a turn to do a Stage Battle!"

    Ash smiled. "What I really want to do is do a Revue Battle with you guys by my side!"

    A poster on a signpost got Misty's attention. "The Silverpoint Theater presents a Pokemon Musical...auditions open today..."

    "What show are they..." Ash joined Misty in looking at the poster, only to balk at the musical's title. "By Arceus...they're doing 'The Three Musketeers'! The Bonnel version! The adventurous version we often put on at home because it's so popular!"

    Brock smiled. "I can't wait to show off Eliwood of the Forest Green to an Unova audience..."

    "The Melody Revue of Nimbasa City has also performed an all female take on the same show." Whitlea added. "I will never forget Christine Mendoza's performance as Elora of the Forest Green...bow and all. But I wouldn't mind seeing the original male form of the character, either..."

    "We get asked to perform the Bonnel version of the story often back at home." Brock explained. "That script is available as both a play and a musical, so we've done both versions many times."

    "Is it hard shooting a bow onstage?" Blair wondered.

    "Well, like the melee fighters, you have to practice every shot." Brock explained. "In many ways, it's harder, because you have to shoot the target at the right time, and coordinate your shots with the melee fighters. So you have a fight trainer working with the melee fighters, and an archery trainer with the archer. But Eliwood is one of my favorite roles to play, so it's worth the hard work."

    Ash nodded in agreement. "Maybe this is why my Stage Battle costume is the same one I typically wear as Rowan of the Red Flame--the spirit of the stage knows that play is close to our hearts because of the happy memories we have performing it."

    "That, or it sees you as a courageous person, like the musketeers." Blair smiled.

    "I take it your character can fight with a sword, too?" Whitlea asked Brock as the group made their way down the road.

    Brock nodded. "If archery's not possible or too dangerous for a scene, Eliwood does wield a sword--so I get my share of time in with a fight trainer, too."

    "Let's go!" Misty called, giddy over performing a beloved play in a new region. She located a stick in the grass and held it high like a sword. "All for one..."

    "...and one for all!" Ash and Brock answered back as they two held sticks high like swords, much to Blair and Whitlea's bemusement...

    ---------

    Meanwhile, in an undisclosed location somewhere in Unova, the two Plasma grunts huddled together in an abandoned building in front of a computer-like device. "The boss should be sending his dispatch with our latest instructions any time now..." the female grunt noted as she watched the video receiver's blank screen, waiting for the moment it would come to life.

    A burst of static snapped the male grunt to attention. "It's the boss!"

    "Ghestis calling Agent Davy and Agent Rose..." a familiar male voice announced. "Come in, please..."

    "Agent Davy, here!" the male grunt smiled as he saluted the green haired man with a cybernetic eye on the screen.

    "Agent Rose, here!" the female grunt replied with a salute.

    "I appreciate your promptness." Ghestis began. "Your mission this time concerns the Desert Resort. I would like you to travel there, but you have not yet earned a vacation."

    "All right...what would you have us do, boss?" Davy asked.

    "As it happens, the Desert Resort is at the center of an energy flow with the same energy signature as the one in the Dreamyard." Ghestis explained. "Obtaining such energy is a key component of Team Plasma's ultimate plan. You two are to meet up with another Plasma agent to investigate a meteorite fragment that is located there."

    "Right!" Davy replied.

    "But what happens if we run into the cops or that hat-boy with the Pikachu again?" Rose asked, showing Ghestis her data on the group.

    "If you do find the Kantonian travelers again, you have permission to pursue them, and see to it that they do not disrupt the plan." Ghestis replied as he watched Ash, Misty, and Brock--now in elegant musketeer costumes--perform a pre-show good luck cheer. "But it appears the travelers are too busy dancing around a stage to know about our current activities. So I do not anticipate this mission being disrupted. You two are some of the most reliable grunts on the team, so don't let me down."

    "We'll head out now, boss!" Davy smiled as he motioned for his partner to get ready.

    "We'll report again when we have the meteorite." Rose agreed.

    "Very well--I will have further instructions for you both at that time." Ghestis replied, his cybernetic eye shimmering with happiness. "Ghestis out."

    ---------

    Applause filled the Silverpoint Theater as the Pokemon Musical began. With a flourish of the conductor's baton, the orchestra was off into a grand melody that evoked a time of high adventure and excitement. While the brass mainly led the way, the strings and woodwinds had their roles to play as well.

    When the brass tapered off into a few lingering strings, a spotlight appeared on the girl playing the narrator. "Once upon a time, in a Kalos of long ago, many looked up to and revered the Royal Musketeers--brave men and women who kept order in the land and explored other lands on behalf of the queen. And none was more revered than Nathan Fontaine, the Golden Light."

    The narrator went on over the flutes and strings' peaceful melody. "In time, Nathan stepped down from royal service, and retired to the Kalosian countryside, where he raised a daughter of his own. Finally, the day came when Nathan's daughter came of age..."

    To Be Continued...
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    Episode 9b: Mon for One, and Mon for All! (part 2)


    The lights went down to simulate the passage into the show proper. "Diana!" a male voice called in the darkness.

    The lights came up on the set of a majestic study, filled with books, artwork, and authentic Kalosian regalia. "Yes, Father?" an actress with wavy auburn hair asked as she met a male actor on the stage.

    The man smiled. "My daughter...congratulations on your coming of age." he began. "But you are not destined to slave in the kitchen like your mother...no...I've always believed you could even join the Royal Musketeers in Illumis."

    "Really?" the girl gasped as the man got down a particular sword hanging on the walls of the room.

    "As a sign of your coming of age, I am passing down my sword Lumiere to you." the man explained. "Promise me you will wield it with honor and respect."

    "I promise." the girl replied as she set the beautiful prop sword at her side.

    "When you get to Illumis, be wary of those that would lead you down the path of ruin and disgrace." the man went on. "Choose companions that will stick by you in good times and bad."

    "Know this--I will carry on your legacy as a Royal Musketeer, and be one of the greatest heroes this land has ever known!" the girl vowed, drawing the prop sword to emphasize her point.

    The man smiled. "Then go forth, my heroine, and make your mark on Kalos' history."

    The lights went down over a hopeful interlude. "Diana set out for Illumis early the next morning." the narrator continued from a spotlight at stage right. "She only carried her father's blade, a letter of introduction for the queen, and enough supplies for the journey. But deep down, her heart raced with excitement at what awaited her in the royal city..."

    If you were with me now,
    I'd find myself in you...
    the girl playing Diana sang as she stepped onto a set of a fantasy roadside.

    If you were with me now
    You're the only one who knew
    All the things we planned to do...

    I want to live my life
    The way you said I would
    With courage as my light
    Fighting for what's right
    Like you always believe I could...


    The song then picked up into a more upbeat melody. And I will fly on my father's wings
    To places I have never been
    There is so much I've never seen
    And I can feel his heartbeat still
    And I will do great things
    On my father's wings!


    ---------

    Backstage, the group watched as the girl playing Diana jumped, danced, and twirled across various fantasy sets. "Well, that's one way to create a dream sequence onstage...." Misty smiled as she emerged in a well loved blue, silver, and gold musketeer costume.

    "Very clever, if I say so myself." Brock agreed, the lights from the stage reflecting off his costume to create green lights on the floor.

    Ash smiled as the set changed to a fantastic Kalosian city. "This is it! The scene from the play everyone in Kanto remembers!"

    "Don't worry--the people of Unova will soon remember Eliwood's dramatic rescue of Diana." Brock smiled, nocking a beautiful prop bow in preparation for the big scene.

    "The way to Lumiose was long, but eventually, Diana reached the grand city." the narrator continued when the song ended. "Having never been to the city before, Diana soon found herself horribly lost."

    The girl playing Diana arrived on the city set some moments later. "Wow...I never thought Illumis was such a big place..." she mused "The castle must not be far from here..."

    "Hold it right there, sweetheart!" a male voice called.

    The girl playing Diana gasped as two male actors in grungy bandit's garb approached her. "You wanna see the castle? Then you hafta pay a toll to da Black Moon!"

    The ring of a sword being drawn rang through the theater. "And if I don't?" the girl playing Diana challenged, leaping into a battle pose.

    "Ooh, the lady wants to fight, does she?" the second male actor sneered.

    "We'll teach you not to mess with the Black Moon!" the first male actor shot back.

    Ash smiled as the actors playing bandits approached Diana. "Make it good!" he whispered. Brock nodded back, then readied the scene's pivotal shot.

    Just as the girl playing Diana watched in feigned horror as the actors playing bandits approached her, an ornate arrow with green fletching came flying on stage!

    "An arrow..." the girl gasped.

    The two actors playing bandits froze in terror. "Oh no...not him...anyone but..."

    "A noble man, with an eye so keen..." the other stammered.

    "A royal musketeer of the Queen..."

    "Who now shoots at us, sight unseen..."

    "Tis' Eliwood, of the Forest Green!" the two boys chorused in terror.

    The trumpets played a 'ta-da!' stinger as Brock arrived on the stage, bow in hand. "Well, well, well--if it isn't my two favorite rogues of the Black Moon Guild..." Brock began as he approached the bandit actors. "Drop the lady's arm."

    "But--!" one of the bandit actors started.

    "NOW!!!" Brock yelled, spurring the two bandit actors to flee offstage.

    Applause went up as Brock looked the actress playing Diana over. "Are you all right, milady?" he asked.

    "I'm fine..." the girl replied as she brushed off dust from the simple lavender dress she wore. "Thank you for rescuing me, Sir Eliwood."

    Brock smiled. "You're most welcome, milady. It is a musketeer's duty to protect the innocent, after all."

    "But where are Rowan of the Red Flame and Brenna of the Blue Water?" the girl playing Diana asked. "It is very rare to see the Three Jewels of Kalos separated..."

    "Eliwood, is everything well?" Misty's voice came from offstage.

    The audience roared with applause as Ash and Misty arrived on the stage. "We came as soon as we heard the Black Moons were causing trouble again, but it appears you've chased them off..." Misty explained.

    Ash approached the girl playing Diana. "If I may ask, milady, what brings you here to Illumis?"

    "I am Diana Fontaine...Nathan's daughter." the girl replied as she handed Ash a prop letter.

    Ash carefully opened the prop letter and read the imagined text on the paper inside. "Well! This is the writing of Nathan Fontaine, the Golden Light! He did speak highly of you every time he came to court..."

    "Lumiere looks beautiful at your side, Lady Diana." Misty agreed. "If you like, we can escort you to the castle."

    "Please do--I'd rather not meet any more bandits!" the girl playing Diana stammered.

    Laughter rippled through the theater as the orchestra started a quiet introduction. This small seed of hope is in bloom... Brock sang over the music.
    And it reaches out towards the stars...
    From a little spark from deep within the heart
    Someone's love has brought you here.

    We will not back down, we will not give up
    We will protect you--come and take my hand!
    We will fight for you, we would die for you,
    As your name is known through the land.

    Her Grace, she longs for you!
    She would welcome you as her own
    And once again, the bonds of the stars
    They will bring a miracle!


    Excited cheers filled the air at the orchestra's triumphant swell. "And so, Diana was escorted to Castle Lumiere for her long awaited audience with the queen." the narrator went on as the song ended. "As she waited to be admitted to the throne room, and formally made a musketeer recruit, Constance--the court wizard, appeared to take a liking to Diana."

    To Be Continued...
    Everyone has a dream that fills their heart. A journey they must take. A destiny to fulfill. As close as your imagination exists a magical place, where wondrous creatures with incredible powers help make dreams come true. It's the world of Pokemon!!"


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    Episode 9c: Mon for One, and Mon for All! (part 3)


    The orchestra started a regal melody as the lights came up on a majestic castle set, complete with a few extras playing guards patrolling the ramparts. "Welcome back, you three...I trust the bandit problem we were having is resolved?" one asked as Ash, Misty, Brock, and the extra playing Diana arrived at the gate at the left end of the stage.

    "For now, the Black Moon has fled, but no doubt they will emerge from the shadows soon enough." Brock told the guard extra.

    The guard extra smiled. "I will ask Captain Helene to increase patrols in the city. That should keep the Black Moons from bothering the people."

    Something occurred to Misty. "We found a few of them trying to hurt this young lady..." she explained, prompting the girl playing Diana to step forward.

    The guard extra smiled. "So this is Nathan Fontaine's daughter...I received your message and informed the queen she wishes to speak with her. You may escort the lady Diana inside."

    With that, he signaled to another extra in the gatehouse, making the gate rumble open. "Before we introduce you to Her Majesty, there's someone else we would like you to meet first..." Brock explained to the girl as the group crossed the stage into a castle courtyard set.

    "Who?" the girl playing Diana asked.

    "Constance, the court wizard." Brock replied. "Your father mentioned in his letter that you might have some magical ability like we do. If you do have magical ability, she can teach you any sort of spell you like."

    The girl playing Diana thought for a moment. "I never considered honing my gift because the magic academies were too expensive, even for the daughter of a former musketeer..."

    She smiled. "But if the royal wizard is going to train me, maybe it's worth developing my power!" With that, the orchestra started a joyful song as the lights went down...

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    The joyous song gave way to a mystical melody. The lights came up on a beautiful royal library, where a black haired woman in gold, silver, and black wizard's robes was studying a spellbook. "A moment, Lady Constance?" Brock asked as the group entered the scene.

    "Oh, back from patrol already?" the woman smiled before getting up from her desk. "And who might your guest be?"

    Brock made a grand gesture to the girl playing Diana. "This is the lady Diana Fontaine, daughter of Nathan Fontaine, the Golden Light."

    "Hello." the girl smiled, giving the woman a polite bow.

    "According to her father's letter, he believed that Diana had magical ability like many of the musketeers." Misty explained before giving the woman the letter. "Although she has never been formally assessed or trained in the way of magic, she does have the desire to learn."

    The woman read over the letter for a moment, then gave it back to Misty. "Very well, let's first assess Diana's magical ability."

    Some laughter filled the air as the girl playing Diana reared back in fear. "Peace, Lady Diana...the assessment is painless, and only takes a few seconds." the woman assured the girl.

    With that, the woman gently laid her hands on the girl's chest. Seios, higarima laisido...

    Awed murmurs raced through the theater as a bright glow from the girl's chest lit up the stage! "WOW!!!" Brock gasped in feigned amazement. Even though he, Misty, and Ash had performed this scene hundreds of times, he was still impressed by the bright glow from Diana's chest.

    "She DOES have the same magic as her father!" Ash was just as amazed. No matter how many times we do this play, this is one of my favorite scenes!

    The woman smiled at the group's looks of feigned amazement. "You are correct in that Diana shares the same innate light magic as her father before her." she told Ash. "The big difference is, she has the potential to develop a power that not many magic users master--the magic of the rainbow. In other words, mastery of all the elements."

    More awed murmurs raced down the rows of the theater as the woman went on "If trained well, a rainbow magic user is a colossal force for what is good, just, and pure. Otherwise, they are jacks of all trades, master of none."

    The girl playing Diana thought for a moment about what the woman had said. "Goodness...I never knew I had that great a power inside of me..."

    The woman smiled. "At the moment, it is only potential. What you do with this power is for you to decide."

    The girl nodded as the orchestra started the heroic motif from before. "I'll do it...I will hone and train my new power, until it is just as good, if not better, than my father. I came here to carry on his legacy, and become a hero in my own right."

    The woman nodded. "Very well...let us meet the queen, and formally welcome you as a royal musketeer." With that, she led the group out as the lights went down...

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    Cheers filled the theater as the lights came up on a majestic throne room set. Ash, Misty, Brock and the girl playing Diana bowed on one knee before a beautiful throne. "I present the lady Diana Fontaine, daughter of Nathan Fontaine, the Golden Light." the woman playing Constance announced as the girl playing Diana stepped forward before an auburn haired woman playing the queen, and bowed in respect.

    The auburn haired woman smiled. "So you are the daughter Nathan spoke so fondly of in his letter. You seem very much like your father...brave, just, and guardian of all that is good. But I cannot formally welcome you as a royal musketeer just yet--you must undergo the same training all musketeer recruits do. Once you complete your training, I will formally welcome you in a grand ceremony."

    She smiled as she looked over at the group. "Although...you could not have asked for any better teachers than the Three Jewels of Kalos and Constance."

    "I will not let you down, Your Grace..." the girl playing Diana vowed. "I will make my father, and all of Kalos, proud!"

    The orchestra struck up a triumphant melody as the lights went down. "And so, Diana was formally made a musketeer recruit." the narrator began. "She proved to be a diligent student, and grew to be well loved and well liked among the court."

    The orchestra's song then turned ominous. "But not all looked on her favorably..."

    To Be Continued...
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    Finally, the story continues!


    Episode 9d: Mon for One, and Mon for All! (part 4)


    Backstage, Ash, Misty, Brock, and their costar took a moment to catch their breaths and listen to the actor playing the evil prime minister give his monologue onstage. "No matter how many times we perform the scene where Constance reads Diana's magical power, I'm still amazed..."

    The wavy haired girl smiled as she glanced over a copy of the script. "Let's see here...after this scene is the training montage number, and then is the scene I'm the most excited about--where Diana and you guys uncover the evil prime minister's plot, and the prophecy of Prisme."

    She smiled. "You three have clearly performed this musical before--I love how you just seem to click as the Three Musketeers..."

    Misty nodded. "We have performed this show many times in our homeland of Kanto and beyond. Playing Brenna of the Blue Water will never get old to me."

    "I'll always be ready to perform Rowan of the Red Flame!" Ash smiled, aware of the action going on onstage.

    "I'd happily perform Eliwood of the Forest Green many times over." Brock agreed. "He is a very special role to me."

    Some dialogue onstage snapped the group to attention. "Meline...I want you to keep an eye on the Three Jewels of Kalos and the starry eyed stripling. If you believe they may unravel my brilliant plan to rule Kalos, you have my permission to pursue them...and eliminate them."

    Boos filled the theater at this. "It will be done." a female voice replied.

    "It's time..." Brock whispered. "Training montage scene, go!"

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    The orchestra struck up an upbeat melody. "Meanwhile, Diana and her companions continued their training, blissfully unaware of the prime minister's plot." the narrator began. "Little did Diana know, she would be putting her lessons into practice much sooner than she thought!"

    Lift your gaze up proudly
    As you take that first step,
    Towards the sun!
    Ash sang as he led the wavy haired girl onto the stage. Misty and Brock were not far behind.

    A new power has awakened within me...
    I stand ready to find my true destiny!
    the wavy haired girl sang in reply.

    With that the orchestra started a festive melody as the lights blinked to different parts of the stage, as if mimicking a training montage in a TV show. "Remember, the most critical part to keep in mind when you battle with a sword is your knee." Ash explained as he showed the wavy haired girl playing Diana a lunge.

    "Why the knee?" the girl asked, intrigued.

    "We'll discuss your arms shortly, but your knees and legs are important, too." Misty assured her student as she joined Ash in the scene. "Failure to keep an eye on the knees and legs is one of the most common mistakes beginning swordsmen and swordswomen make, and one that can cause a lot of problems later on."

    She demonstrated a lunge with a prop blade as she continued "Make sure that when you’re lunging or stepping into an attack your knee is not bending past your fingers, and it should face either forward or outwards."

    The lights blinked over to a different part of the stage, where Brock was giving the girl an archery lesson. "Your head is the only thing that turns toward the target, and your arms are the only body part that moves, okay?"

    "Got it!" the girl smiled.

    He next showed the girl one of his own arrows. "On most arrows, there are three fletchings--two fletchings of the same color and one of them a slightly different shade of the same color. When nocking your arrow, the different color fletching should face away from the bow and towards you. Once your arrow is in position, place the nock of the arrow--that's the split ending at the back of the arrow--on the string of your bow, pushing it in until you hear a subtle click."

    "Okay!" the girl replied as she followed Brock's instructions.

    "Now, form your stance again." Brock instructed.

    He waited for his co-star to get in position, then went on "First of all, that's a much better stance than before. To shoot properly, start by straightening your hand with the bow ahead of you, but keep it flexible with a slight bend in the elbow. Whatever you do, don’t lock up your shoulder."

    "Got it!" the girl smiled.

    "You want to hold the bow like you would the handle of a glass, with three fingers--typically the index, middle and ring--but keep the thumb lowered." Brock explained as he prepared his own shot. "There are several different grips, but you pick the one that's best for you."

    The girl readied her shot, then waited for Brock's instructions. "Moving on...to draw, draw with three fingers around the string below where the arrow is placed." Brock explained. "Try to keep the elbow of your drawing hand in line with the arm that’s holding the bow."

    He smiled as the girl assumed the correct pose. "Very good...now anchor your drawing hand on your face, ideally somewhere in the region of your mouth and cheek just below your eyes or nose so that you can see down the shaft of your arrow."

    The orchestra played a tense stinger as the girl drew her bow. "When you're ready to shoot, simply relax your drawing hand and follow through with the shot." Brock explained.

    The girl fired a few seconds later, her shot landing on the outer yellow ring of a target. "One last thing--don’t put down your bow or change your position until your arrow is in its target." Brock explained before observing the girl's shot. "If this were a competition, you'd get three points for that shot..."

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    "A few weeks later, Diana and her teachers came to the library for some routine research." the narrator explained. "But she did not know that she and the revered Three Jewels of Kalos were about to discover the prime minister's plot--and a way to stop his ambitions of ruling Kalos."

    The lights came up on the girl playing Diana, Ash, Misty, and Brock on a library set. After a few tense moments, Diana noticed a paper peeking from under a book. "Hm?"

    Her eyes widened as she examined the paper. "You guys! Come see this!"

    "What is it?" Misty asked as she came to the table.

    "If I may have a look?" Brock asked.

    He studied the paper, a look of feigned concern on his face. "If this is what I think it is, this is our first official confirmation of a plot against Her Majesty's life!"

    "I-I don't understand..." the girl playing Diana stammered

    "Ever since Lord Raimond was appointed prime minister, many in the corps have had their suspicions that he has his eye set on the throne." Ash explained. "What you found is our first piece of evidence confirming what many of the musketeers have long suspected--that Lord Raimond is a fiend and a traitor!"

    The orchestra played a dramatic stinger, causing gasps to go up from the audience. "Furthermore, we don't have much time if we plan to stop Lord Raimond--the anniversary masquerade is three weeks from now." Misty explained.

    "But how can we stop him?" the girl playing Diana asked. "Arceus only knows what sort of demonic powers he has summoned to kill the queen!"

    "There is a way..." Brock assured his co-star as the orchestra started a hopeful theme. "An old prophecy foretells that should something like this ever happen in Kalos, the divine blade Prisme will appear."

    The girl playing Diana nodded. "Yes...my father told me all kinds of stories of heroes that struck down traitors with that holy rainbow blade...'Should a traitor seek to oppress Kalos, and bring justice to her knees, a rainbow will appear in the night to bring holy judgement.' That rainbow, my father said, was Prisme."

    "Then what are we waiting for?" Ash called. "Let us go forth, in search of Prisme!"

    "YEAH!!!" The girl playing Diana led the way out as the lights went down...

    To Be Continued...
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