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The camera turns on, revealing Gavin nonchalantly sitting in a director's chair in a busy film warehouse. He's wearing a white robe. He smiles.

Gavin: Hello everyone! Welcome to a very special episode of Ask or Dare My Friends and Me! I have something very intriguing for you folks! I got this letter from monerray67 who asked me this:

What was your reaction when you realized you would become an Alolan starter?

Gavin hums and leans back in his chair. He takes a drink from a bottle of water in his cup holder.

Gavin: You know? That's a REALLY good question. It's not often I get to talk about myself. I try to keep from being the center of attention. (Hums) Well, the best way to answer this is to explain how it all started.

~Flashback~

The story settles on a busy street in Castelia City in the Unova region. On a corner a Popplio dressed in orphan clothes is trying to sell newspapers. Gavin provides a voiceover.

Gavin: It was about 9 years ago. I was just a little pup back then. Times were tough, and my parents had to give me to an orphanage as an egg to ensure I would stay alive. As a child I was bullied a lot because of my species.

A Poochyena sneaks up and pushes Flashback Gavin into a puddle.

Poochyena: Popplio is so lame! Masculinity is fragile enough!

The Poochyena runs off laughing. Flashback Gavin starts to cry as he picks up wet newspapers.

???- HOLD IT!

Flashback Gavin looks at the camera.

F. Gavin: Huh?

The flashback ends with Arsen showing up. He pushes back the busy warehouse, which was actually a green screen. Gavin is just in the living room. Gavin looks at Arsen and growls.

Gavin: What the heck!? I told you guys not to bother me!

Arsen: (scoffs) Alright lets get some things straight. First of all, you LOVE to draw attention to yourself. You can't go five minutes without either telling a joke or doing some stupid trick that involves bubbles. Second, none of that story is true! You've never even been to Unova! You're just trying to look humble!

Gavin: Well then how did it go hotshot!?

Arsen: (grins) I'm glad you asked!

~Flashback~

This time Arsen is providing the voiceover. He's a Venipede again, and he's sitting in an office at a desk. Golden records and pictures with superstars line the walls.

Arsen: I was a manager for superstars back before I got on the show. I had done gigs with some of the biggest hits in our world today. Justin Bibarel, Eevee Wonder, heck I even did some work with Lady Gengar! Nothing could have prepared me though for who was about to go through my office door.

Flashback Arsen's pager beeps. He scoots up in his chair and presses the button.

F. Arsen: Yes?

Receptionist: Sir? A young man is here to see you. He says he would like to discuss a record deal with you.

F. Arsen: Eh I have nothing better to do. Send him in.

Receptionist: Yes sir.

A minute later Gavin comes in wearing a sun hat and a pair of overalls. He looks really nervous.

Arsen: The kid practically SCREAMED country bumpkin. From the smell I could tell he worked in the berry fields. Curiosity came over me like a wave. What would a kid like this want with me?

F. Arsen: Can I help you?

F. Gavin: Uhhh howdy! I was uhhh hoping to see if you would consider being my manager! I'm trying to start a record deal!

F. Arsen: Oh really?

Arsen: Now it made sense. The classic scenario where some random kid thinks he can make it. I've seen it plenty of times before and it always ends the same way. The kid leaving town with tears in his eyes and an empty wallet. This would be no different.

F. Arsen: So you can sing?

F. Gavin: Yessir! Mama says I sing like an angel!

F. Arsen: I'm sure she does. (Leans forward) Alright. Give me your best shot.

F. Gavin clears his throat. What proceeds out of his mouth afterwards is the most blood-curdling screeching known to man and Pokémon kind.

F. Gavin: COUNTRY ROADS, TAKE ME HOME! TO THE PLACE I BELONG! WEST VIRGINIA!-

F. Arsen: ENOUGH! JUST STOP!

F. Gavin stops immediately. He grins stupidly.

F. Gavin: So how did I do?

F. Arsen shakes his head. He breathes in and out for a couple of minutes.

F. Arsen: Kid, I've been in the music business for a long time. I've seen good singers, and I've seen bad singers. I have to admit though, you have taken the cake. You are the WORST singer I've heard in a LOOOONG time. I suggest you find business elsewhere.

F. Gavin's smile slowly drops into a frown. His lip quivers a bit.

F. Gavin: Oh. Oh I'm very sorry sir. I'll....let myself out.

F. Gavin turns around to leave, but trips on his overalls. He stumbles back with a yelp and slams into the wall. About five records fall off and smash him on the head one at a time. He groans and flops onto his face. F. Arsen's eyes widen.

Arsen: When you've been in the business as long as I have, you find talent in the unlikeliest of places. This kid was a diamond in the rough. He was a terrible singer, but maybe he could be good somewhere else?

Flashback Arsen sits there for a second before bursting into laughter. He climbs out of his chair and approaches Flashback Gavin.

F. Arsen: Kid that was amazing! Tell you what, I may have something for you. Some friends of mine asked me if I wanted to take up making video games as a side hobby. I told them I would consider it. How would you like to be in the new Pokémon game?

F. Gavin slowly gets up and shakes his head. He lets out a gasp.

F. Gavin: REALLY!? COUNT ME IN!

The two shake hands (or appendages) with each other.

Gavin: OKAY HOLD IT!

The scene ends and they are back in the living room. Gavin glares at Arsen.

Gavin: First of all, OVERALLS!? Really!?

Arsen: You said you were a country boy!

Gavin: BOY! NOT BUMPKIN! AND YOU ARE NO RECORD DEALER!

Arsen: SAYS YOU!

The two begin to argue with each other.

???: WAIT!

The boys stop and look down. Skitty looks at the both of them.

Skitty: You both are wrong! I know the real story! Listen up!

~Flashback~

The scene shifts to a child's drawing. A very very poor child's drawing of Gavin huddled up against the corner while a poorly drawn Giratina slowly approaches them. Suddenly a ray of light shines from above and a poorly drawn Skitty flies down wearing a cape. The Giratina shows alarm. Skitty proceeds to fly around and beat up the Giratina. Gavin watches in wonder and cheers as the Giratina falls to the ground. Skitty flies down to them. Gavin gives her cake he pulled out of nowhere and then the two are shown entering Nintendo studios. The scene ends and Skitty smiles.

Skitty: And that's how it happened!

Arsen and Gavin look at Skitty queerly.

Gavin: So you saved me from a Giratina and then I just decided to become a starter?

Skitty: Don't forget the cake! Never forget the cake!

Arsen: (looks at Gavin) Scratch out what I said. Your story was better.

Skitty: HEY!

Now they all start to argue with each other. Shy and the rest of the group are standing there watching. Rocky looks at Shy.

Rocky: So how did it really happen?

Shy: Eh it wasn't that big of a deal. I remember it pretty well.

~Flashback~

Flashback Shy is in his living room watching tv on the couch. Suddenly there is a knock on the door. Shy flies to the door and opens it. F. Gavin rushes in with a letter.

F. Gavin: DUDE CHECK THIS OUT! I JUST GOT INVITED TO BE A STARTER IN THE NEW POKÉMON GAME!

F. Shy: DUDE REALLY!?

F. Gavin: YEAH MAN AND YOU GOT INVITED TO! YOUR NAME WAS IN MY LETTER!

F. Shy: DUUUUUUUDE!

F. Gavin: DUUUUUUUDE!

F. Gavin and Shy: DUUUUUUUDE!

The flashback ends with Shy waving his wing.

Shy: And then we went out for pizza.

EEeEE: (blinks) Is that it?

Shy: (nods)

Rocky looks over at Gavin, Arsen, and Skitty, who are still arguing. She sighs.

Rocky: I should have stayed in bed.

Shy looks at the camera.

Shy: Well I guess that's all we got! Thank you guys for watching! We'll see you again on another episode of Ask or Dare My Friends And Me! Bye!