"Ladies and gentlemen, sorry for the wait! The Pokémon Contest's Meteor Contest begins now!" Vivian truly was the Hoenn Region's most popular host. She had a different presence from the host of the Rustboro Contest, and her sweet voice soon brought the whole venue to life. "This is Mr. Contesta, the director of the Contest Committee, who judges our contestants with both rigor and care. This is Mr. Sukizo, president of the Pokémon Fan Club, and here we have Nurse Joy from Fallarbor Town. These three will be our judges today. The winning Coordinator and Pokémon will receive the Meteor Ribbon. Contestants who collect five regional Contest ribbons will also qualify for the advanced Pokémon Contest—the Pokémon Grand Festival. I'm Vivian, your commentator for this Contest. It's a pleasure to be here!"
"All right, the first round of judging will focus on performances showcasing each Pokémon's appeal. The Pokémon Coordinators and their Pokémon will display the beauty of the moves they've worked so hard to practice together!" As Vivian spoke, Coordinators took the stage one after another to showcase their Pokémon's appeal. Even though Liu Qing was a Pokémon Trainer, he couldn't help being drawn in by some of the performances. The one that captivated him most was the unparalleled elegance displayed by a contestant named Robert and his Milotic, which earned the Contest's first perfect score.
"Up next is the final contestant in the first round of judging! Please welcome contestant number eighty, Liu Yuan!" At Vivian's announcement, Liu Yuan emerged from the contestants' entrance.
"Go, Leafeon!" Liu Yuan threw a Poké Ball toward the center of the stage. As it opened, Leafeon appeared, spun around, then performed a backflip before landing steadily on the ground from high above.
"Leafeon has made a stylish entrance!" Vivian exclaimed, and the