As excitement rose in the audience in the decorated Contest Hall, Wanona hid behind the left stage entrance curtains. She wasn't scared or anything, she had done this plenty of times to get over that.

No, she was waiting for the right moment to open the contest. And the more she kept them waiting, the more excited the audience would be for her entrance. Because when she came on stage, it meant that the contest was starting. And that thought alone made her smile, because it meant people couldn't wait to see her.

"And that's all I ever wanted. Was people to be excited to see me." Wanona said, a memory trying to surface of a boy with a white cap. Shaking her head and burying the memory, she smiled. That part of her life was over. "No use bringing up the past." she said to herself, as she checked herself over once more. "White dress, check. Red hairbands, check. Green leggings, check." She recited off with her smile growing. She was going to blow the lid off this opening. She just knew she would.

"And now, ladies and gentlemen, give it up for our contest opener, The Kirlia Girl!" the announcer exclaimed over the roar of cheers and applause as Wanona came out. Curtsying, she smiled at her audience as she threw up a heart seal Pokè Ball and a glitter seal Pokè Ball. "Altaria! Kirlia! Center Stage!" Wanona exclaimed, as the two Pokémon came out and landed next to her. Waving her hands in a DNA spiral pattern, her Pokémon immediately went to work creating the effect she was motioning for them to do.

Kirlia jumped into Altaria's fluff as the Dragon-type flew up went to work using Mist in a spiral-like manner. The crowd voiced their amazement as Kirlia then used Confusion to control the Mist to condense and intertwine, as well as make it appear to move. The audience roared its approval, and Wanona smiled. 'They really love this!' she thought to herself, as she motioned for the two to finish the maneuver with a snap.

Listening to her command, the Altaria landed so as to allow the Kirlia to disembark. Flying up to face the Confusion-controlled Mist, it fired an Ice Beam right at it. The collision broke the control Kirlia had over the Mist, but it resulted in crystallized sparkles falling everywhere. Wanona nodded in approval. 'Just as we had practiced.' she thought to herself with pride, as the roar of the crowd came to a loud climax.

"Just look at those sparkles! Once again, our contest opener doesn't fail to impress us with a wonderful display! Thank you, Wanona! And now..." the announcer began, as Wanona curtsied and slipped away to her changing room. Seeing her guards at the door comforted her a little bit, as no one she didn't know would be allowed in her room after...an incident a few months back caused her to nearly have a panic attack. The guard nodded and smiled, opening the door for her to enter. Whispering a thank you, Wanona entered and slumped on the door once it was shut.

Looking around from her position, she could see her dresses in the corner on a rack while her vanity on the far wall had all of her wigs and make-up on the desk. Wanona smiled a little. It was a small room but that was how she had wanted it. She didn't require a big room to get dressed or put on make-up, she just needed enough room for a rack, a closet, and a full vanity.

Looking at her Pokémon, who had been watching her with worry, her smile took on a tinge of nervousness. "I almost thought we would've messed up...but you guys nailed it!" she exclaimed, her face beaming as she hugged her Pokémon. After a little bit, Wanona released the hug and went over to the vanity and sat down. It was time for her to blend in with the crowd, though even if she were to put on another dress or something she would be identified by her fans.

No, she needed to blend in so well that no one knew it was her. Frowning a bit, her hands went to her hair. She hadn't done this in a long time...though she knew it was probably the only way no one would recognize her. Sighing, she lifted the wig up...and looked at herself in the mirror to see a boy staring back at her.

A boy...by the name of Wally Petal.