[X] My Assistant

[Ledah]

Perhaps this was a a new start. A new journey. Only time knew, and now was the time.

It was a cheery sunday afternoon on the SS Anne. The lighting was simply perfect and the waves crashed onto the time-rusted boat so delicately it rocked the boat ever-so-gently to produce a calming effect. The passengers were upbeat and controlled, relaxed and at ease. The decor was uplifting and the scents were plenty and bold. Everything was balanced and perfect. Maybe wasting a few hundred [POKE] was worth this five star cruise. A certain someone was given the opportunity to advertise the ship and get some money out of it, too.

The person, a young boy, was rumored to be an oddball of sorts and an expert in POKEChess. The boy, reigning from the sunny beaches of Summerland, was a festive one, to the very least. He faxed fliers and posters to Pokecenters all over the continent showcasing his one-of-a-kind, never-to-happen-ever-again event, "Battle on the Main Deck." It would be a contest of sorts; trainer versus trainer in a set of battles, only to end up in the final two. The grand prize? A stock of ten ultra balls, and a Soothe Bell. Expect nothing less from a luxury cruise liner.

Now, the boy. Excited to host a contest, went out of his way to personally greet every one of his challengers. Absurd sounding, is it not? To personally find every single person in a four story ship, shake their hands, and invite them to dinner? No one with a right mind would even attempt that feat: excluding Kono, that is.

"Well, Pikachu, I'm going back out to greet the crowds. You and Riolu stay in here, okay?"

Yeah, like that was going to happen. Pikachu might've been the most obedient creature out there, but Riolu was always out to explore. To have him stay in the same spot for more than ten seconds would be like having a Capterpie hold up a Wailord with only its tail. The hyped up Riolu was uneasy on the boat, much like the terrified Pikachu on the bookshelf. But really, they could hold.

Kono had head out to the front desk, where a few new people were bound to await him; a young woman named Emily, a foreigner from the Orange Islands named Travis, and some hippy named James. They seemed like the most formidable opponents in the tourney, others being low-life starters who just left home. That might've been the case for Travis, but it seemed different.

Other events that should be mentioned are the "All-You-Can-Catch Pokemon Buffet", live poetry from Loprah Sinfree, a kissing booth, and the also endorsed-by-Kono Talent show, which can happen in the start. ^^