A Designer Debut

Can you believe that the famous supermodel Elesa is putting on a fashion show right here on Pasio?!

According to my sources, she's so popular in Unova that tickets to her shows sell out instantly!

Yaaay! I'm so excited!

Rumor has it there's a Pasio photo shoot in the works as well...

Gyaaah! What I wouldn't give to be a Cutiefly on the wall during Elesa's photo shoot!

Guess you better hover around town for the next few days then, Doc. Or the Pokémon Center. Maybe you'll get lucky and bump into her!

Who knows? If you're in the right place at the right time, you could ask her for a selfie, dude! That'd be sick.

Y-yes, sick! Sick, indeed! As in the mere thought of bothering Elesa with such a request makes me ill...

So popular...

Elesa's actually a close friend of mine!

She's a super-tough Gym Leader, but she also does a ton of modeling work!

Ever since she came to Pasio, we've been hanging out and chatting a lot.

Elesa sounds so cool...

I wonder if she would want to chat with me, too...

I'm sure she would! And she's more than just cool. She has a really quirky sense of humor, too!

Quirky?

Yeah! Like, when I saw her the other day...

Throw that misbehaving Klink in the clink!

Cofagrigus is so cool! Don't you *cough* agree, Gus?

That's what she said to me! Quirky, right?

Are those...puns?

*giggle* Elesa likes to call them jokes, but they really are just bad puns, aren't they?

Hehe... Maybe she'll be easier to talk to than I thought...

Oh, Skyla! Retelling my jokes again, huh?

And who's this new face? I hope my friend hasn't been making a Muk-ery of me!

Hehe... Muk-ery.

*giggle* I've got a Magne-ton more where that came from. So, what's your name, sweetie?

Oh, I'm...Marley. I'm a Pokémon Trainer.

Well, thanks for coming to see my show, Marley.

I hope you enjoy the glitter and glam! Have a dazzling time!

You too, Scottie!

Huh? What's all the commotion about? Wait a sec... Oh no! Look!

Is that Team Break?!

Testing... Testing one, two, three! Is this mic working?

All right! Listen up, everybody! This show's officially been hijacked by yours truly!

If you want the stage back, you gotta give us your sygna suits, too! Hand 'em over!

But my sygna suit is one of a kind... It was designed to be a symbol of my bond with Rotom.

Even if I gave it to you, which I won't, it's not something just anyone can wear. You could never pull it off!

Scottie, Skyla, Marley! Could you lend me a hand?

It's time to show these Team Break fashion victims how to make a battlefield sparkle!

Wha, ?! They just keep on coming!

There's...no end to them...

It's almost time for the show to start.

I suppose we could... But I was thinking... What if we go ahead and start the show now?

Haha! I was just thinking the same thing. Come on, let's do it! Let's start the show!

Skyla, would you mind giving me a hand?

Not at all!

With Swanna here, the stage is just a swoop away!

Thanks for your patience, everybody!

No way! Is that a brand-new, never-before-seen outfit that Elesa's wearing?!

Oh my! This new look doesn't appear in my database at all! I believe your hypothesis may indeed be correct!

You may have noticed that I'm wearing a new design today. But it's not just any ordinary outfit!

Its designer crafted it specifically for me so that I can shine brighter than ever before here on Pasio...

It's my very own sygna suit!

So thanks for coming, everyone! I hope you're as excited as I am about the debut of my all-new look today!

And with that, let's start the show!

Wha, ? When did she do a costume change?!

Oh my gosh! Elesa, you look so GORGEOUS in that sygna suit!

Hey, whose side are you on?!

Elesa! I'm your biggest fan!

Costume changes are essential to a good fashion show. The same can be said of Pokémon battles!

The stage is my battlefield, and you've decided to step into the spotlight today. I hope you haven't gotten cold feet.

Huh? Why should I battle...

Of course not! I'd love to battle with you!

Again, whose side are you on here, huh?!

Perfect! All right, then...

Yeah, it's time to battle! Let's have some fun!

Right! It's time to battle! What do you say we get this show started?

How? How are you that strong?! And look what you did to my teammate...

Ahh... I can't help but be dazzled by Elesa's brilliance...

Seriously! What did you do to her? Ergh...

Fine then! I'll retreat for now! But I'm gonna remember this!

Oh, totally! I mean, there's no way you could forget the fashion show where I made my sygna suit debut with Rotom!

Um, I don't think that's quite what he meant...

Woo-hoo! We did it! Good riddance, Team Break! Wait a sec... What's that?

That giant arrow that just appeared on the sign over there...

Is that your Rotom, Elesa?

A giant arrow just appeared on that sign over there...

Is that your Rotom, Elesa?

Yeah, I think so! I wonder what it's doing.

It looks like the arrow might be pointing down at something...

Oh! You're right! Look, there's another Team Break goon right where it's pointing!

A Team Break what, you say?!

You've got it all wrong! I'm not a member of that loathsome crew!

What's that mask for then, huh? Admit it! You're a member of Team Break, aren't you!

Wait, I think I know that mask...

*giggle* I see we have a surprise visitor today!

You'll be a tough opponent to beat, but the show's just getting started, after all... And there are so many people watching us.

Getting to test out my brand-new sygna suit in a Pokémon battle against you would be a thrill! It'd definitely be a crowd pleaser!

Perhaps, but as I said before, I'm not a member of...

Wha, ?!

Wha, ?!

O...K... I think I see what you're trying to do.

All right, then. I hope you're prepared for the power I'm about to bring to this stage!

How about some applause, people? It's show time!

Hang on a minute... Isn't that Will...of the Indigo Elite Four?

Marvelous... You're far more skilled than I gave you credit for.

Clad in a sygna suit, a Gym Leader from Unova managed to unleash a power greater than my own.

For a Team Break member, you weren't so bad yourself!

I had complete confidence in my ability to win... But this time, I failed.

However, as I've already pointed out, I'm in no way, shape, or form connected to Team Break. I'm...

Will, right? Of Elite Four fame?

Correct! My name is Will, and I do happen to be a member of the Indigo Elite Four, as a matter of fact.

I've traveled all over the world on a journey to strengthen my Psychic-type Pokémon. We train to be the best of the best.

Since coming to Pasio, I've been mistaken for a member of Team Break more times than I care to count, and I've been challenged just as many.

Allow me to set the record straight here and now. I'm NOT with Team Break!

Do you see the exquisite curves of this mask?

How could such an elegant design as this be mistaken for what those crude bullies wear?!

Point taken...

You know, I'd heard about an Indigo Elite Four member who conceals his face.

When I saw your mask and realized you were him, I almost hesitated... The idea of going up against someone so strong made me nervous.

But I wanted to test out my strength, to see how brightly I could shine dressed in my new look with Rotom.

In the end, we came out victorious...

But you're seriously powerful. Your fashion sense and battle prowess are so on point.

You decided to challenge me in the hopes that a battle would make your show a success, and Scottie backed you up.

I knew that the battle had to be exciting, so as your opponent, I made sure to funnel every ounce of strength I had into the battle...

But I was defeated by the pure confidence that sparkled all around you in your sygna suit... You completely annihilated me!

Thanks, Will. That praise means a lot coming from someone like you.

*giggle* I guess that settles it then! Case closed!

Not so fast, Skyla. The show's not over yet. We're just getting started!

Hm? What do you mean?

Skyla, Marley, Will, Scottie...

Will you stay with me until the very end of the show? I need your strength.

Are you seeking another Pokémon battle?

No, no! I want you and your Pokémon to help me build a really beautiful stage!

Oh, it's Xatu's and my help you require. I see... That should be no problem at all.

You can leave the catwalk to Swanna and me!

Arcanine, let's help Elesa carry her set pieces.

... ... ...

Would you mind lending us a hand, too, Scottie?

Thank you so much! I owe you one!

Thank you so much! I owe you one!

All right, then. Time to return from intermission and continue on with the show!

Come on! Let's give this audience the most dazzling fashion show they've ever seen!

Hey, Skyla, can I ask you a favor?

Sure, what's up?

Well, we've been through a lot ever since we arrived on Pasio, right?

And we keep meeting new sync pairs in battles, right? So of course, we need a good way to break the ice with them.

To help out with that, I've been cooking up some good ideas!

Ideas for some awesome jokes, that is!

And I wanted to test them out on you first! I'm sure these'll make your head spin!

Uh...sure.

OK, here goes.

Have you heard that Trainers who use Hypno are hip? No?

If your Cubone hasn't evolved yet, there's always to-Marowak!

Have you heard that Haxorus have a secret Evolution? They evolve when they try to lift something too heavy and become Baxorus!

Pfft!

Ahahaha! Haxorus evolves into...Back-sore-us...

I did it! I made you laugh!

But those aren't really jokes, are they? They're puns.

And besides, those might be a little too, uh... highbrow for normal people. It might go right over their heads.

Hmm...you think so? Then I guess you're the only one I can tell these masterpieces to.

Yeah!

(I bet she did her best to think those up...)

(But that's what makes Elesa so great! I love how she gives her all in everything she does!)

There you are, Scottie! I thought I would find you here!

I wanted to show you my gratitude for helping me out with my show the other day.

Come with me. Trust me, you won't be forgetting today anytime soon.

Mmm! I love the ocean breeze! And check out this great weather!

Come on. Won't you walk with me? We came all this way, so let's enjoy the view together!

I'm so glad we were able to come here today! It's so much fun having you along!

What a lovely beach... I just wish I had brought my swimsuit. *sigh*

It's not so bad, is it? I mean, you can enjoy the beach without swimming, right?

You just don't get it, do you? I should be wearing a swimsuit that fits a beach as beautiful as this.

I'd look great swimming in the ocean here!

Yeah, it's true that people can bring out their charm by focusing on the right outfit and setting.

But as a model, no matter where I am or what I'm wearing, the real dazzle comes from me.

That's what I strive for.

What do you think, Scottie?

You've got a point. A swimsuit does make its wearer shine on a beach. But I can shine in any outfit!

Aw, thanks! It makes me really happy to hear you say that!

I'll dazzle everyone with this sygna suit!

The real dazzle comes from...yourself?

That's pretty deep.

I'm gonna get strongeeerrr!

It feels great to shout at the ocean! You should try it, too!

Sounds like fun. Let's see... What should I yell?

Sounds good! I'll show you my passion!

Wooper stubbed its toe and cried out! "Wooowww!"

Wooo... Owww... A pun?! How did I feel such passion from a pun?!

I like that! I'm fired up!

Rhydon's my favorite Pokémon! I think it's "right on!"

Rhydon... Right on... A pun?! I didn't expect that!

I can't believe you put so much emotion into a pun!

I never knew puns could be so awesome! Let me try one out, too!

Unown is...uh...ya know...

... ... ... This is just embarrassing!

Ahahaha! You look like you're in a good mood, Surskit!

Look at those two over there. They look like they're having a lot of fun!

Hey, Scottie, let's join in the fun! Come on, we don't come to the beach often!

That's what I wanted to hear! Let's go talk to them!

I like your style! Let's go talk to them!

Hey, can we join you?

Wait, are you...THE Elesa?! Omigosh, of course! You don't mind, right, Surskit?

Thanks! Now, let's do something fun! Any ideas?

How about a foot race? OK, let's go!

That was so much fun! It feels great to run all-out once in a while, doesn't it?

Ahhh! Elesa running on the beach... So gorgeous!

Whoooaaa! It's Elesa! Heeey!

Check out my outfit! It's the pinnacle of fashion, don't you think?!

Behold! The almighty swimming trunks!

It's a good look, right?

Are you headed out?

Ready to go?

Oh, OK. Hey, thanks for spending the day with me.

I'm always so busy. Days off don't come along too often, so today was a fantastic change of pace.

So, again...thanks, Scottie.

It made me so happy when you said yes to coming here with me.

I hope you had as much fun as I did.

Sure. We can relax a bit longer.