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Sam stepped into the hall and both him and his Tyroge stood en awe. The room was luxurious tones that hadn't even appeared in sliph co. A strange blue floor and off maroon walls. Pictures and poke-block makers everywhere, even a few places to make poffins. He walked up to the register, "Um, I would like to try out a pokemon contest." Sam still hadn't looked the man working there in the eyes, he was far to busy looking at all the amazing things around him. The man at the regester, "No, no no no. You don't try a pokemon contest. You live a pokemon contest" Sam looked at with a look that could get anyone to shut up. The man just handed him the paperwork.

In no time at all the contest was in full swing. Apparently his father and mother had turned up. This made Sam nervous. He had just fought with his dear daddy over his independence. He wasn't even supposed to leave the Dojo today. Turns out Sabrina had done him "the favor" of informing his parents. Maybe she was evil. Well show must go on. He looked at the appeal list. he was up first. First! Oh Arceus, the universe was out to get him to day. Tyrouge walked up beside him and tugged on his pant leg. Sam looked down and Tyrouge looked back and smiled. He was thanking him for going to the contest. When the announcer called out, "And to start our day we have Sam River. He is the first man from the fighting dojo to ever attempt a contest. All eyes are on him to honor those at the Dojo. I can't say I envy him.", not even that crummy introduction ruined his confident stride.

"Lets rock this show! Go Becca!" Instead of casually tossing the pokeball into the air he whipped it as hard as he could sideways. Before the Minun could come out of her pokeball he yelled, "Use Agility!"The red lighting rocked high into the air causing the star seal on the ball to warp create a fountain of stars. "Now Charge!" Becca concentrated as she fell though the air and she began to glow creating dramatic lighting on the stars. As she fell the charge grew stronger and the stars began to orbit her. "Now Just like we practiced Discharge and Volt Switch!" The massive build up of energy was released from the little Minun's body sending a light show though the stadium shattering the stars and culminating in a devastating explosion. From the top of the explosion cloud Flew an electric blue dart. The minun was flying along in volt switch mode speeding with the force of the blast. It arced out by the audience and back into the pokeball raised up in Sam's hand. The place erupted with the same explosive force of his performance.

He walked off the stage. Backstage however he found his father. He was scared to approach him but instead his father did. He moved with the haste and speed of an angry Zangoose. Instead of the Brick Break attack he was expecting he got a hug. His father spoke in a weathered voice, "Son, you have brought new honor to the Dojo, the kind I could have never foreseen. I am only going to say this once, but you have bested your old man. You have earned your right to travel where you like" His father cut the embrace. "Thanks, dad. I was..." "But your paying for your own food." He said quickly and he zipped out the door at his inhuman speeds. Sam sat down and smiled. The Judge announced that he had gotten past the appeal round.

The wismur walked out of the smoke cloud teetering. Sam though he must have hit him pretty hard. But then his opponet said, "Teeter Dance" The stumbling became hypnotic, the crowd was in a trance. Tyrouge's eyes became heavy and he began to stumble. "No Tyrouge! Another vacuum wave!" The Tyrouge struggled to understand his trainer but got the gist. He twirled his arms again using the residual smoke. He stumbled a bit but it caused the smoke to make intricate patters. Slam! Again the thunderclap of the closing vaccum engulfed the little pink foe. The man mumbled, "Now, Shadowball!" Suddenly the smoke turned dark. From the smoke came 6 orbs of shadow going in multiple directions. One clipped Tyrouge but didn't seem to do much dammage. But Tyrouge being dizzy slipped and fell over. "And a Zen Headbutt!" The smoke warped and twisted angrily as it was pushed away by a concentrated psychic energy. He flew at the Tyrouge, striking him right on the head. Tyrouge fell to the ground. Sam had lost. Quentin... he would remember that name.

He went to leave the contest hall, however at the exit stood his father and his hitmonchan. Sam was holding Chuck in his arms with his Minun on his shoulder. His father spoke, "Son... I am so proud of you." Sam was shocked. He was expecting a beating but instead he got praise. "You have stood up for what you believe. So I would like you to have this." (Sam received 3 Pokeball(s) and 1 Ultraball(s). Put item(s) in bag) "I once set out on a trainers quest. This is what I have left. Please take it. There empty, but I assume you are going to need to even out your team soon." He stepped aside to let Sam pass. Sam walked out the door, "Thanks, dad!" "NOW DON'T SAY I DIDN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING!"

Round 1 Quentin VS. Sam