Ever since Jason and Froakie made amends, He and Nathan had been on a roll with fulfilling Research tasks as the following day, Professor Hazel assigned the boys to research the nature changing Flabebe in Route 4. However, Jason was the one recording the nature and behaviors taking a more calmer approach, while Nathan was the one that Battled them with Fennekin by his side.
Nathan: "Fennekin, Use Ember!"
Fennekin then fired Ember, causing a wild Bedew to faint.
Nathan: "Pheww, I could get used to battling. Hey Jason, How's the Flabebe research going?"
Jason: "SSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
Nathan: "The hell you shushing me for!?"
Jason: "Look here."
Curious as to why Jason was whispering, Nathan and Fennekin then joined Jason and Froakie as they find a white flower Flabebe, all four of them stare in awe as Jason sneakily takes a Photo and records the data into the Pokedex.
Jason: "Alright, We've recorded all 5 Flabebe forms, let's head back to get this job done."
Jason and Froakie then rushed out of the Route and returned back to Lumiose city, with Nathan and Fennekin starred in confusion.
Professor Hazel: "You managed to get all 5 Flabebe forms in just 2 hours?"
Jason: "Yes ma'am, I even woke up Nathan's lazy ass at 7am to get it done as quickly as possible."
Nathan: "He literally dragged me out of my room."
Professor Hazel: "Well considering that's all I had planned, The rest of the day is yours, enjoy it boys."
Professor Hazel then handed the boys 1000 pokedollars. Jason handed the money over to Nathan as he immediately started pulling out his Rotom phone and started toying with it with Froakie watching on his shoulder.
Nathan: "Okay why are you in such a rush today?"
Jason: "Well, Now that me and Froakie are finally on great terms, it's time we got ourselves registered for the World Coronation Series. Finally climbing up the ranks to become world champions!"
Froakie croaked in excitement.
Nathan: "Boy, aren't you fired up?"
Jason: "Of course, now let me finish getting myself registered!"
After tinkering with his phone for 5 minutes, Jason and Froakie had a major smirk on their faces as he finally finished registering.
Jason: "Finally, I am now entered into the world championship series, ranked at ... .20,000!?"
Nathan and Fennekin laughed as Jason's and Froakie's jaws were wide open.
Nathan: "Looks like you have a long way to go before your world champion, Huh?"
Jason: "It doesn't matter, I just need to battle trainers. Come on Froakie, Let's get to battling!"
Froakie: "Froa!"
Jason and Froakie ran out of the lab and went out to find trainers to battle.
Nathan: "This guy has problems."
Fennekin sighed in agreement.
Jason and Froakie walked around Lumiose city, trying to find any trainers to battle when all of a sudden.
Youngster: "Hey you!"
Jason: "Can I help you kid?"
Youngster: "Are you a World Coronation Trainer."
Jason: "Why yes I am, I take it you want to battle with me?"
Youngster: "That's right, Get your pokemon ready, cause I'm going to mop the floor with you!"
Jason: "Now that's adorable, alright let's get this party started!"
A Rotom drone then appeared to start the battle as it was going to be a 1v1.
Jason: "Alright Froakie, I know this is our first battle but let's take it easy on the kid."
Froakie: "Froa."
Youngster: "Don't underestimate me! Go Zigzagoon!"
The Youngster sent out Zigzagoon as Froakie prepared for battle.
Jason: "Since I'm generous, I'm going to let you go first."
Youngster: "Zigzagoon, Use Tackle."
Zigzagoon charged to hit Froakie with Tackle, But Jason commanded Froakie to jump and Use Water Gun which knocked Zigzagoon back, Youngster ordered Zigzagoon to use Sand attack to decrease Froakie's accuracy, but Froakie used another Water Gun to blast away the sand before going in for a quick attack, finishing off Zigzagoon.
Jason: "Sorry kid, maybe do some more training and you'll do better next time."
Youngster: "Forget you!"
The Youngster ran off as Jason checked his Rotom phone.
Jason: "19,975 and 300 Pokedollars huh? This might actually be easier than I thought. Hey Froakie, You still have gas in the tank right?"
Froakie: "Froakie!"
Jason: "Alright then, let's get some more battles in!"
Throughout the day, Jason and Froakie have had more battles in, racking 9 victories in a row, and eventually Jason's rank was at 19,000. However Froakie was getting tired so Jason took him to the Pokemon Center for a quick healing break.
Jason: "Alrighty, now that you're all good and healed up, let's see who's the next poor sucker who wants to lose."
Pierre: "Who are you calling a sucker when I'm staring at one right now!?"
Jason slowly turns his head as his face falls seeing the last person he wanted to see.
Jason: "Oh Arceus no, what are you doing here Pierre!?"
Pierre: "The same reason why you're here, becoming the world champion."
Jason: "That's bullshit and you know it! You never expressed any interest in becoming a trainer, let alone a champion!"
Pierre: "Clearly you don't know what it means to put on an act, I mean all you did was scream 'Oh i'm going to be a rich world champion.' No wonder you were such a social outcast."
Jason: "How about we stop yapping and get to battling."
Pierre: "Sounds good to me, and you'll see exactly how good I am."
A Rotom Drone then flew in, starting the 1v1 battle.
Pierre: "Go Forth Chespin, and execute my will!"
Pierre throws a pokeball and out comes Chespin, the Spiny Nut Pokemon.
Jason: "Where did you even get a Chespin?"
Pierre: "None of your business, now send your Froakie to battle."
Jason: "Fine, Froakie let's go!"
Froakie jumped off of Jason's soldier and faced Chespin as the battle began. Pierre commanded Chespin to use Vine Whip, but Jason had Froakie dodge and charge with Pound, However Chespin used Bite, Froakie causing him to flinch which allowed Chespin to barrage Froakie with Rollout until Froakie used Water Gun on the ground to escape before using Growl in the air to Lower Chespin's attack. Chespin then went for a Rollout but Froakie countered with Quick Attack, Chespin Tried to land another Vine Whip, but Froakie used pound to knock Chespin to the ground. Pierre smirks as he commands Chespin to use Vine WHip upward, hitting Froakie and dealing super effective damage on him. Froakie breathed heavily as Jason yelled for Froakie to use Pound, But Chespin used Bite to cause Froakie to flinch as Chespin landed a final Vine Whip causing Froakie to faint.
Jason's eyes widened in shock that the one person he despised the most, just beat him in the one thing he thought he was good at. Pierre returned Chespin to his pokeball as he looked at Jason.
Pierre: "Now do you see just how outclassed you are? Just because I come from a rich family, doesn't mean I haven't trained or have skill in Pokemon Battles."
Jason just looked down as he returned Froakie to his Pokeball.
Pierre: "Face it, you're not special because you've done underground battles in a city that outlaws them, so stop acting like you'll become World Champion. Because being a King means being at the top, which is exactly where I'm going, but you can enjoy 2nd place, Loser.
Pierre then walks off, leaving Jason defeated as his rank goes down to 19,250. The blood in Jason's veins boiled as he punched the ground in anger, Nathan and Fennekin then found him on his knees, shaking from his anger.
Nathan: "Hey man…Are you good?"
Jason: "No…I'm pretty far from good…I lost to Pierre of all people."
Nathan: "Wait, What! What's Pierre doing here!?"
Jason didn't respond as he walked back to Professor Hazel's lab, Put Froakie and his Pokeball down to heal, and shut himself in his room, where he sat in the corner with the feeling of dread and doubt filling his head as he stared at the wall.
Nathan: "Come on Jason, just because you lost for the first doesn't mean anything, even if it was against Pierre."
When Froakie healed up, He got out of his Pokeball as he and Fennekin pleaded for Jason to get out of his room, but all Jason heard was silence as he sat in darkness for a good hour.
Professor Hazel: "Alright kids, you all tried your best, but now it's time for a more direct approach."
Professor Hazel then busted the door to Jason's room open as Jason continued to look down.
Professor Hazel: "Alright Jason, I know you're sad about losing, but it's a part of life, you can't win every single battle you go against."
Jason: "How would you know…You're a professor, not a trainer."
Professor Hazel: "Oh that's it!"
Professor Hazel grit her teeth as she forcefully dragged Jason out of his room as Jason groaned and complained. Both of them went to the backyard as Nathan and Fennekin sat down, interested in seeing how this would play out as Professor Hazel sends out Abra.
Professor Hazel: "Alright here's the deal, If you can land a single hit on Abra, you win, how does that sound?"
Jason: "Sounds ridiculously simple but whatever, Froakie, Use Quick Attack."
Froakie then charged straight at Abra.
Professor Hazel: "Abra, use Teleport."
Abra then vanished just as Froakie was about to hit him before appearing on the opposite side of the arena.
Jason: "What the!? Froakie, another Quick Attack!"
Froakie then charged at Abra again, but like the first time, Abra then used teleport again, vanishing and then reappearing in another area of the field. Jason clenched his fist as he was growing impatient.
Professor Hazel: "What's wrong Jason, if you can't catch my abra, what makes you think you'll be world champion."
Before Jason could explode again, he takes a small breath and looks at Abra teleporting across the field at a rapid pace.
Jason: "Hey Froakie, since we can't outspeed teleport, let's sense it."
Froakie: "Froakie!"
Jason and Froakie then closed their eyes hearing the way Abra teleports, until…
Jason: "Froakie, use your tongue to catch him there!"
Froakie then extended his tongue out and caught Abra, only to land a super effective Lick on Abra.
Jason: "Alright, we did it!"
Froakie: "Froakie!"
As both of them celebrated, Professor Hazel smiled.
Professor Hazel: "Alright, now that you've cracked the puzzle, let's talk. Why are you so sad about losing?"
Jason was taken back by the question, but he answered.
Jason: "Because…it was my first time losing ever."
Professor Hazel: "Did you think you'd go through your entire journey without losing?"
Jason: "No."
Professor Hazel: "Then why does it hurt this bad for you?"
Jason: "Because…I lost to the last person I ever wanted to lose to, the guy who kicked my dreams down along with everyone else in my city minus Nathan. Now everyone who never believed in me is right…Even my own mom doesn't believe in me."
Professor Hazel: "I do."
Jason: "What?"
Professor Hazel: "I believe you can do it Jason…I may not know you as well as Nathan does, But I know you have so much confidence and a fire in your soul, so use it to achieve heights higher than ever!"
Nathan: "She's right man, I always believed in you since we were kids, we've come this far to achieve our dreams, and there's no turning back now!"
Jason stared speechless as Froakie and Fennekin cheered to support the teen as a Tear fell down his eye, but a smile entered his face.
Jason: "Thank you guys, I really needed that…Even if I continue taking losses, I'll take more wins to compensate for those losses. Because I'm going to be the Pokemon World Champion!"
Jason and Froakie jumped up high as everyone laughed and smiled.
Meanwhile, Pierre arrived at his Hotel room, he looked both ways in the hallway to ensure he was alone as he entered his room. He then pulled out his Rotom Phone to take a call from a mysterious figure.
???: "Did you battle him?"
Pierre: "Yes sir."
???: "And?"
Pierre: "I defeated him, he wasn't any problem."
???: "Still, I want you to continue training, he's bound to do the exact same thing."
Pierre: "Very well…Mayor Orobas."