"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
Seven fireworks boomed!
Brilliant, multicolored fireworks blossomed in the sky, lending the venue a dreamlike beauty!
The venue was packed, filled with a roar of voices. Everyone laughed and cheered together, waiting for this unique tournament to begin.
Spectators from the Kanto and Johto Regions occupied the southeastern stands, while those from the more distant Hoenn and Sinnoh Regions had gathered of their own accord in the western stands.
Across from them sat spectators from the Unova Region, along with many visitors who had traveled from afar, each wearing distinctive, unusual clothing.
Numerous Rotom Drones and Camera Rotom recorded the entire venue and broadcast the footage to every corner of the world.
Across every region and town, eager viewers sat before their televisions at home, patiently awaiting the start of the tournament.
Among them were Professor Oak's Laboratory, Silph Co., Dewford Town, Rustboro City, Veilstone City, the Historical Research Institute...
At last, as the spectators at the venue erupted into waves of enthusiastic cheers, Professor Oak, Professor Sycamore, Master Wallace, Cynthia, Elite Four member Will, Caitlin, and Miss Lillie emerged from a passage at one side, led by President Charles Goodshow. They wore elegant attire befitting their respective positions.
Greeted by the audience's eager cries and applause, the distinguished guests smiled and nodded to those around them.
Only after a long while, when the old man gently raised his hand, did the venue finally grow somewhat quiet.
President Charles Goodshow surveyed the crowd with a kindly smile. A Speaker Rotom hovered beside his mouth, allowing his voice to reach every spectator clearly, both at the venue and in front of their televisions.
"Welcome, everyone! Welcome to everyone following this tournament! On behalf of the Pokémon League, this old man thanks you all for