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Dawn thinks about it, but clearly doesn't have to think for long, as soon Dawn is dressed in one of Salvia's dresses. Dawn can't believe she's actually wearing the dress of a princess and Ash comments on how good she looks in it. Now it's clear to everyone how much Dawn and Salvia look alike and Salvia leaves to change into Dawn's normal clothing. Soon, Salvia is dressed and now looks exactly like Dawn (who notes that looking at Salvia is like looking in a mirror). Now Salvia is free to enter the Arrowroot Contest, and although Salvia feels strange wearing Dawn's clothes, Freesia assures her she looks fine. Salvia trusts her handmaiden and brings out a [[Poké Ball]] containing the Pokémon she plans to enter with... a {{p|Togekiss}}. None of the gang have ever seen a Togekiss before, and Dawn looks it up in the [[Pokédex]]. Salvia tells the group that both she and Togekiss have been training hard for the day when they would get to enter a Contest. Suddenly there is a knock at the door, and Salvia quickly returns Togekiss to her Poké Ball as [[Salvia's butler|her butler]] enters. He apologizes for in intrusion, and Freesia quickly leads Salvia, Ash and Brock out. The butler, thinking Dawn is Salvia, tells Dawn that he wasn't aware that she had an interview at that time. Dawn starts to fluster, and tells him there's 'no need to worry', however the butler tells Dawn that such a phrase isn't appropriate for a princess. Dawn, realizing she needs to carry herself like a princess, apologizes. The butler reminds his princess that she has a lot of meetings prepared and hopes that she is ready for them and doesn't forget to smile. Unfortunately this isn't something Dawn is prepared for and she puts on a very nervous smile.

Soon the Contest is underway, and [[Marian]] welcomes the spectators to Arrowroot Town, 'the town of overflowing greenery'. She then introduces the judges, first the Chief of the Pokémon Activities Committee, [[Raoul Contesta|Mr. Contesta]]; followed by [[Pokémon Fan Club Chairman|the Head of the Pokémon Fan Club]], [[Mr. Sukizo]]; and last but not least [[Pokémon Center Nurse|the local Pokémon Center's operator]], [[Nurse Joy]]. Backstage, as Salvia watches everything happening, Jessie is furious to see 'Dawn' as if she's backstage then it means she must be entering the Contest after all despite having collected five Ribbons already. Jessie begins to declare her desire to defeat Dawn when suddenly 'Dawn' approaches Jessie and starts to introduce herself to 'Jessilina' having seen her compete in Contests too. Jessie is, naturally, confused and Salvia realizes that Dawn and Jessilina might be friends having competed in the same Contests sometimes. While Dawn and Jessilina aren't strangers they certainly aren't friends! Jessie angrily asks 'Dawn' why she's entering the Contests when she already has five Ribbons and Salvia explains that entering Contests has been her dream before excusing herself and wishing good blessings on Jessie. Now Jessie is very angry, and believes that Dawn is just being arrogant and feigning confidence and is now determined to win.

Meanwhile, Dawn is having her own problems as she has just finished a meeting with a gentlemen who had arrived to pay his respects to his princess. As he leaves, Dawn quietly asks Freesia if that's all but Freesia tells Dawn to hang tight as there are only eighty groups left, however while eighty might not be much to Freesia but it's a lot to Dawn who isn't looking forward to more greetings.

The [[Appeal|Performance Stage]] gets underway and Jessie does a very good job showing off her {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}}'s attacks thanks to her extra determination to beat Dawn. Soon it's Salvia's turn and while Ash and Brock cheer the princess on, James and Meowth and astounded to see the twerp entering the Contest too. Salvia sends out Togekiss, and the [[Seal|Line Seal]] on the [[Ball Capsule]] create a crown around Togekiss as she appears. James and Meowth's surprise to see Dawn with a Togekiss is huge as Salvia starts off by having Togekiss use {{m|Aura Sphere}} which is sent into the air. Salvia then has Togekiss use {{m|Sky Attack}} and she travels into the air while glowing causing the Aura Sphere to split into several sections which surrounds Togekiss. Salvia then has Togekiss use {{m|Air Slash}}. Togekiss starts to spin while using Air Slash which causes the Aura Spheres to explode in a shower of beautiful sparkles. Togekiss then lands next to Salvia and bows, as the sparkles lands and surround the two like a beautiful aurora. This gets huge cheers from the crowd and the judges comment on how wonderful the appeal was.

At the castle, Dawn is having a very hard trying to get through the meal and soon everything is sent flying; food, glasses and eventually even Dawn who ends up on the floor much to the butler's embarrassment. Freesia implores with Dawn to calm down, but it's clear Dawn is just glad of the chance to lie down.