"All right, next, let's invite our two lucky audience members to give their contest performances here onstage. Our professional judges will offer their feedback."
Jessie and Brock had caused quite a stir onstage, so Vivian quickly steered the proceedings back on track.
"Which of you would like to go first?" Vivian asked the two.
"Ladies first~" Brock said, quite the gentleman.
"Ohoho~ Oh, you're too kind~" Jessie covered her mouth and protested bashfully, even as her body quite honestly shoved Brock out of the camera's view.
The judges sat up straight as well, and Mr. Contesta said, "All right, please begin your performance."
"Then here I go!" Jessie flung out a Poké Ball. "Come out, Cacnea!"
"Cacnea!" Cacnea spun through the air, the adorable little cactus landing on one foot to make an entrance.
"Mm, what an adorable Pokémon~" Lisia nodded.
"Oh my~ I like this~" Sukizo, ever the nice guy, chimed in.
Only Young Master Mao shuddered at the sight. No way. Was she going to perform that?
"Come on, Cacnea!" Before everyone's horrified eyes, Jessie spread her arms and charged straight at Cacnea.
The next second, with a look of utter resolve, Cacnea threw caution to the wind and leaped into Jessie's embrace!
Thump! A solid hug drove every one of Cacnea's spikes into her flesh...
Lisia sucked in a breath, goosebumps rising all over her.
Even Brock stood dumbfounded beside them. Holy shit, what an absolute beast of a woman...
It wasn't over yet. Holding Cacnea, Jessie gave a trembling command. "Use Pin Missile of love and peace!"
Cacnea raised both arms and fired Pin Missile upward.
Bang! The missiles collided in midair, turning into fireworks that filled the sky!
Applause broke out across the audience. Never mind anything else-anyone who dared hug a cactus deserved a