BA005

==Synopsis==
Yazmyne realizes she is not as certain about her goals as a trainer. 
==Summary==
Yazmyne phones her parents about her recent adventure and her first battle against her new friend Daniel. Because her father is in the middle of a gym battle, Yazmyne only talks to the her mother, Carrie. Yazmyne also informs Carrie of her two new captures, a Pidgey and a Spinarak. Yazmyne admits Spinarak's capture was unintentional, but she still intends to train it. Yazmyne also informs her mother of the upcoming Viridian City Contest, which she intends to watch. Yazmyne's mother is elated, as she says that she always wanted Yazmyne to enter Contests. Yazmyne clarifies that she's going to watch, not enter, but Carrie insists Yazmyne enter. She says that her brother followed in their father's footsteps and she wants one of her children to follow in hers. Yazmyne is dismissive, having little interest in Contests. In any case, Yazmyne's mother highly advocates Yazmyne becoming a Coordinator over a gym challenger. 
Yazmyne leaves the phone area and heads back where Daniel is waiting for her. Yazmyne tells Daniel he didn't have to stay for an extra day. Daniel thinks its fine as he's never even been inside a Contest Hall, which they do not have in Alola. Yazmyne and Daniel go to the Contest Hall, where they see trainers line up to register for the Contest. The pair go inside to see all of the upcoming festivities. Yazmyne is spotted by Elsie, who is happy Yazmyne decided to check out the Contest. Yazmyne still does not believe the Contest scene is for her, and Elsie asks if Yazmyne has ever seen a Contest. Yazmyne says that she saw old videos of her mother competing, which is probably why she doesn't care for them. Elsie tells Yazmyne that part of being a Trainer is trying new things and advises that Yazmyne try something for outright rejecting it. Yazmyne asserts that she still thinks she prefers battles but decides to at least watch some people prepare for the contest. Elsie is overjoyed and in the meantime hands her and Daniel a standard rulebook for Contests.
Yazmyne and Dante explore the Contest Hall and investigate practicing coordinators while letting their Poekmon roam free for a while. Dante scans several Pokemon in his Pokedex intested in all the Pokemon that are not in Alola. Yazmyne inspects the elaborate yet simple appeals they put on and Yazmyne flatly admits she doesn't have the inherent talent to put on that kind of show. Daniel hopes they can go because spying it weird. Yazmyne reminds Daniel that he could be training for his upcoming gym battle, but Daniel admits that what they are doing is more fun.
The pair are spotted by a boy and his Makuhita. The boy asks what they are doing, and Dante scans Riolu into his Pokedex, having never seen one even in Alola. The boy introduces himself as Nick and explains that Yazmyne should be worried about her own appeals and not everyone else's. Yazmyne and Daniel explain that they are not entering the compeition, but they are intested in performances. Yazmyne asks Nick why he is a coordinator instead of a trainer. Nick is surprised by the suddenly personal question but answers. Nick explains that when he was young, the first Contest he saw was of the Hoenn Grand Festival, and a man with a Machamp won the event, and he wanted to be like him, which also inspired Nick to train Fighting-Type Pokemon. Yazmyne appreciates the response. 
When alone with Daniel, Yazmyne admits Nick's story does not apply to her at all. Her only takeaway from the day's events is that she has been considering entering the Contest. She expresses her intent to enter it, believing that if she does she will find closure in her decision to become a trainer. Daniel thinks that is an excellent idea because it will help her continue her journey with a clear, decisive head. He says Yazmyne has a week to prepare and asks her which Pokemon she will use from the competition. Yazmyne considers her three Pokemon and smiles with a plan. She tells Daniel she is going to capture a new friend. Yazmyne grabs her bag and begins to run out of Viridian City with Bulbasaur at her side. 
==Major Events==
*Yazmyne meets Nick
*Yazmyne decides to enter the Viridian City Contest
*Yazmyne leaves Daniel
For a list of all major events in this anime, please see Major Events/Battles Ablaze. 
==Characters==
===Humans===
*Yazmyne
*Mom
*Daniel
*Elsie
*Nurse Joy
*Trainers
*Civilians
===Pokemon===
*Bulbasaur (Yazmyne's)
*Pidgey (Yazmyne's)
*Spinarak (Yazmyne's)
*Makuhita (Nick's)
*Ekans
*Sluma
*Weezing
*Magnemite
*Magneton
*Graveler 
*Machoke
*Jigglypuff
Category:Episodes
Category:Battles Ablaze