Hey all! Just wanted to address something really quick, I have significantly changed aspects from the finale showcase and I need to share them with you all so that you’re not confused. Firstly, there will be another showcase with all of the contestants, and then there will be the top 4 contestants which will be held in day two of the showcase finale, the winner of that top 4 showcase will next be featured in the “race” to the crown against Monsieur Pierre. Hope that cleared things up for you!
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Reader POV
Gah! I was so excited! The group finally had made it to Gloirre City! It was phenomenal and I couldn’t wait to showcase my talents again and win that crown! We had come so far, me and my team, we faced challenge after challenge and we conquered and also grew considerably. And now it was time to jump the final hurdle. We made it through the race but still have yet to cross the finish line.
As the group got closer to the theatre, butterflies swirled around my stomach, I grew extremely nervous however I knew that I had everybody routing for me, except for my father.
“I had a feeling you were going to show up!” I turned to my side and saw Tierno.
“Same! But you know it’s going to take a lot to take out me and my crew!” I turned to my left side and saw Joaquin.
“Good god boys! And you lot really think you’re the shit, don’t you?” I turned behind me and saw Leo advance towards us.
“Well, it seems as If I have a bit more competition than I originally anticipated.” Buckets of sweat began to run off of my body.
We decided to all register ourselves into the finale together. The theatre was more like a castle, it was huge! Quite overwhelming really.
Inside the theatre, there were many shops, restaurants, pokemon centres and a hotel! Which the contestants and their family and or friends will stay in. Approaching the desk, I was the first one to register.
“Hello, Master Y/n. Congratulations for making it this far.” The woman replied.
“Thank you so much.” I chuckled before receiving the dressing room card and my name being added to a screen of cards. The lady then told me that we should check out our room. She ordered a porter to take my runway and performance outfits to the dressing rooms.
“Ah! I can’t wait to see what the room is like!” Bonnie rejoiced, as we walked down the twisty halls.
When we opened the door to the room, my lungs were filled with an extremely pleasant aroma. The Balcony was open and we could see all over the city. After we had set our things down, I had read a note addressed to me.
“Dear Y/n, In the morning at 6:30 am we will be collecting you for the finale showcase, make sure you are prepared. In addition to this, upon your arrival, someone has requested you video call them in the pokemon centre.” It read, I then proceeded to make my way down to the pokemon centre to check it out.
Altaria and I were over the calling device and I began to lose hope after the fifth ring. We were about to leave until I heard.
“Hi honey!” Looking down at the screen I saw my mother, she was in some sort café. “What did I tell you about leaving your mouth open! You’ll catch Cutieflies dear!”
“Mother!” I didn’t think you’d want to call me!?” I had tears pricking at my eyes.
“Don’t be silly dear! Of course, I wanted to call you. I know what a big three days this will be for you.” She said, I noticed how she got up out of her seat.
“Where are you mother?” I asked.
“Doing something important, very important.” She replied. “Anyways! Look behind you!”
I turned around and it was as if time stopped, there she stood, my own mother and her Liepard, she put her phone in her pocket and smiled at me. Tears began to flow from my eyes like a waterfall. I ran towards her and she held her arms wide open and caught me.
“Mummy!” I cried. “I thought you were doing something more important!”
“This is important, more important than any of your father’s business meetings and shopping for myself.” She hugged me tightly. “I wouldn’t miss this for the world. Now pick your head up off of the ground and show that confidence that I lacked for years.”
“Yes, Mummy.” I took a deep breath and began to walk with her.
“Now, get some sleep because you have an important moment tomorrow.” She said before leaving me to get into my room.
In the morning.
I woke up quite early to get ready for the day, I accidentally woke up the rest of the group and they were understanding.
“Y/n! Its time to go!” The producer banged on the door.
“Go on Y/n! We know you can do it!” The group cheered.
As we walked into the changing rooms my heart was thrilled to see everyone buzzing with life! It was an incredible atmosphere. I had begun to get ready and was thrilled to see that Tierno was opposite me. I had an inkling as to what the challenge was going to be, we were asked to bring three looks so I imagined it would be a runway challenge. And I was right.
“Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the Finale Showcase!” The Kalos Queen Aria announced, she next pranced across the stage and was quite regal and beautiful. “As we know, our current Kalos King will not be competing just yet, this is as he will be making his grand appearance on day three of our showcase finale! With that said, lets bring together our master class Showcasers!”
As we were locked in boxes, we needed to use our princes’ keys to unlock the doors. After each lock, memories were brought back to me, my big flop, my first win, my performance for my city and emotional performance of El Tango de Roxanne. And after the final lock was turned, I opened the door and the crowd cheered loudly. I accurately pinpointed my mother in one of the VIP boxes and my friends in the stalls.
“Ladies and Gentlemen! This showcase is going to be a little different this year. Today, we will have a usual showcase, the top 4 showcasers will move on to the semi-finals tomorrow, where they will record, produce and choreograph a remix to the legendary Kitty Girl by Monsieur Pierre. (Yes! I know its by RuPaul but for this, let’s let it slide.) Next, they will partake in side-by-side performances, the winner of these performances will next move on into the “Race” for the crown, where they will go up against the Kalos King, but more to follow on day 3.” Aria explained. After this we had all left the stage and raced towards the dressing rooms to get ready for the challenge. “Now with that explained, we had challenged our showcasers to bring together three looks! In order, the Categories are, “An inspiration in your life”, “If you were a gym leader” and “Dripping in dollars”. Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome to the stage, Y/n!”
As I was up first, I needed to show my stuff. I was dressed in the Iconic outfit from Bayonetta 2. Heel guns and all! I compiled this outfit in a last-minute effort as I was torn between doing Olympia and Bayonetta, I had decided to do Bayonetta. This was as I had seen her plastered everywhere in my city, I saw the trailer for the videogame and instantly fell in love with her confidence.
“Wow! This outfit is stunning!” Aria exclaimed.
During the walk I did a back walkover and left the stage.
I decided to swiftly move onto my next outfit. This was as it was one of my favourites. Because, If I were a gym leader, I would be a Flying type gym leader.
After the Runway Challenge
After the Runway challenge, we all were all asked to get ready for our performances. I was slightly nervous as I had a spectacular performance lined up, and it was also to a song that rang extremely close to home for the Kalos King, it was one of his favourites. My outfit was quite fun too. It was a white and blue leather jacket with a latex style bodice. I had a matching white and blue hat which was rhinestoned. I had a pair of boot heels to match the look.
When it was my time to do the performance, I was raised on to the stage, my nerves were raging inside of me but I had my pokemon, Chandelure and Florges beside me. That was when my music kicked in, and I instantly sparked to life, giving energy from the get-go. I began my performance of Love will save the day.
At the beginning, Florges started with a fairy wind which whipped my jacket off instantly, Chandelure created a huge explosion using dark pulse. It shook the stadium it was so powerful. I lip synced the words to an absolute T. My pokemon flew above me and created a spectacular show.
Chandelure next used will-o-wisp and made it surround me, I spun around and shot them towards Florges, which it hit with its vines towards Chandelure. Chandelure then doubled the will-o-wisps and sent them towards me, I directed them upwards and they were hit by Florges and exploded, showering the theatre in sparks. I kept dancing throughout, that was until my big finish, just before the music ended, I shouted out.
“Florges and Chandelure! Time for the big Finish! Use Petal dance and Inferno!” I shouted, just before the last “Love will save the day”
After the instruction, my pokemon jumped in front of me, Florges spun and used its move perfectly, Chandelure did the same. And as both moves collided another explosion occurred, it created Crystalline petals in the shapes of hearts fall down to the audience and dissipated into shards of crystals.
And there I stood, out of breath, the crowd cheering for me, my stance was fierce and showed that I commanded the stage, the stage was my bitch in this moment.
When we were all gathered back onto the stage, Aria said.
“Congratulations to all of our showcasers for making it this far in the competition. However, as we all know, only 4 can make it into the semi-finals.” She said into her microphone. “And now ladies and gentlemen boys and girls! Cast your votes on who you think should move to the Semi-finals! The top 4 princes will move on to the semi-finals!”
Within seconds the crowd lit up, sending their votes towards us, I saw a sea of blue head my way and into my pendant, above me, the lock lit up in layers of the same neon blue colour. Suddenly, a spotlight shone down on the princes, I had my eyes shut, my heart palpitating, head going fuzzy and hands trembling. I felt a hand, I could tell it was Florges, its whole presence made me very calm.
“We have a top 4!” Aria shouted, I opened my eyes and saw that a spotlight had landed on me. I also looked around and was overjoyed to see that Joaquin, Tierno and Leo also had made it to top 4, the lock above me shone so bright and it had many votes. “Audience and lovely viewers watching at home; As we now have a top 4, I’d like to know. Are you team Y/n? Team Tierno? Team Joaquin or Team Leo? Let us know on Pokevision!”
Aria then looked at each of us and looked back to the audience, at this point, the other showcasers had left the stage.
“Oh, one more thing top 4.” A voice was heard from behind us, we all turned to see the Kalos King Monsieur Pierre stand at the top of the grand stairway. “For tomorrows challenge, as you know already, you will be tasked to write, produce and choreograph lyrics and dance sequences to my song Kitty Girl. So, my top 4 princes, get musical!”
Walking off of the stage left triumphant, but I knew that I had a lot of stuff left to do. I had to write my lines for my verse of the song.
After starting the walk towards the hotel room, I was approached by someone.
“I’m quite surprised you made it to top 4. I’m surprised you made it at all.” The person faced away from me, the sunset creating a malicious shadow. “You don’t have it in you to be the Kalos King, and I think you know that too.”
The figure then walked towards the huge baize door and left, I was left there, my heart sank, my body felt heavy, I felt as if I was starting to be cracked under the pressure of needing to succeed.
Until the journey continues…
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Thanks for reading! I wrote this on a word document and kinda lost track of how many words this is haha! Hope you still enjoy the chapter though!
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