<span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'">"Splendid!" said Gabrielle to the pair with barely contained joy and enthusiasm, "Tonight I'll tell tell the people I've assembled that we can start the make-over work tomorrow morning."  The agreement to the offer  had been reached quickly without the young people having to 'sleep on it'.  She looked at Davey and said, "I know you'll probably be shocked when it's done, but I can hardly wait to see how you'll look!"<br/>
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The President continued to smile and looked at Jackie, saying, "Of course, dear girl, I wouldn't dream of telling a either of you what to do with your lives.  This is just an opportunity to work together....  There will be countless trainers wanting to be the champion.  Maybe both of you have what it takes to make it to the very top, but, you know the competition will be fierce and at least one of you has to come in second place or worse.  The offer of help and a job will be held open, indefinitely, if you change your mind, as thanks for your help."<br/>
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She paused and then said to the girl, "The make-over will likely take the better part of the day.  I can have Arthur chauffeur you about the city and you can do some shopping or just sight see.  I'll give you a prepaid gift card.  However, if you wish, we could also give you a make-over.  Anyway, you don't have to decide until morning."<br/>
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After supper, before going to bed, Davey played with his pokémon, just for fun and not as training.  Jackie was nearby with her team.  He kept his pokémon egg within arm's reach.  With Pearl, Davey had to wear gloves, again because of her poison pin ability, but he petted and gently brushed all three.  Xena had almost invisible fine hairs coming through her exoskeleton.  Even though Kraken had no hair, the Tentacool like the feeling of the soft bristles on it's skin.  <br/>
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"Hey, everyone," he said to his pokémon, "tomorrow I'm going to have a kind of 'evolution'.  It's going to take some time, but I'm going to look different.  Even though I won't look the same on the outside, it will still be 'me' on the inside and I'm still going to love you and care about you all."  Then Davey put on a brave smile.  "Everything is going to be alright", he said.<br/>
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There were some soft replies of 'Tentacool', 'Nidoran' and 'Beedrill'.  Showing their support and concern for their trainer.  It was good that he was letting them know about his evolution, so they wouldn't be surprised at the change of his appearance.<br/>
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After a while, Davey yawned (covering his mouth) and told his team that it was time for bed.  He looked at Jackie and said, "Thanks for doing this with me.  I'm a little bit scared, but I think it will all work out."<br/>
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In the bedroom and bath that was his, he let Kraken sleep in the bathtub while Pearl and Xena slept on blankets on the floor.<br/>
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The next morning, there was a 'continental style' breakfast served:  coffee or tea, with a choice of baked breads, jams and fresh fruits.  The breakfast conversation was pleasant, with Gabrielle asking Davey about how his mother and father were doing.  Not to be rude, Gabrielle inquired of Jackie how her family was, but then added that she didn't mean to pry and that Jackie didn't have to answer.<br/>
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After breakfast was finished, Gabrielle asked Jackie what Jackie's plans were for the day?  Did she wish to stay and explore the mansion, or go into town or would she also like to get a make-over?</span></span>