A large crowd has gathered in the stands and the participating Trainers are in gondolas as the Whirl Cup tournament's opening ceremony begins. The announcer explains the history of the event and brings everyone's attention to the Sea Priestess, Maya. She greets the contestants and wishes them good luck. Maya shines her Great Sea Spirit Sapphire towards the sun, and Team Rocket who are working as food vendors, spots their next target to steal. Maya evokes the Sea Spirit Union, and a blue light washes over the entire stadium complex to bring forth the energy of all Water Pokémon. The announcer declares that the prize given to the crowned Alpha Omega will be a Mystic Water pendant.
In the lead-up to the tournament, Ash and Misty get into a heated argument over who will win. Brock c... Show Full Summary
