[As soon as Jaskier hears about contests, he does his research. The internet is a wonderful thing he's becoming extremely fond of! And what he learns is simple: contests are all about the performance. A show using his Pokémon! It's exactly what's been craving for!
Then why on Melitele's name has to be about cooking?
It's not like he doesn't know how to cook, but it's mostly the basics. Simple stews made from whatever Geralt could hunt, fish or forage, a general knowledge of spices so said stew tastes less bland. It's not something he can exactly make a show out of - because yes, he's still determined to make a show out of this. Just because they've decided the theme must be cooking it doesn't mean it stops being a Pokémon Contest. He shall be the most extra coordinator Johto has ever had the pleasure to behold.
It only takes him some more fooling around the internet to get an idea. It'll keep him busy - or well, busier he already is, with all the projects he already had in mind. Some shopping for clothes and TMs is in order, and certain Pokémon of his is going to need extra training... but it'll be worth it. This is going to be great.
Jaskier shows up at his assigned kitchen aisle wearing a very particular blue suit decorated with snowflakes and frost on the coat's long tail, and anyone watching the whole show will notice the first couple of buttons of his shirt end up undone around the first hour mark. There's no Pokémon in sight, at least not yet, only a Pokéball in his hand - because this is Jaskier, and he must make a scene out of everything, including releasing his companion. There's also a weird sound coming out of his pockets when he moves, almost like... jingling? But that's a surprise for later.
The rules are explained to him, including the whole "this will get edited later" deal, so Jaskier approaches the camera with his best charming smile and says his show has two phases, preparation and actual show, and he'd be very thankful if they could edit it properly so only the show is left. Will they listen? He isn't sure, but it doesn't hurt to try.
The first two hours are, just like Jaskier said, preparation. Taking out the tools, putting them in the right place, choosing ingredients, some peeling and chopping, a bit of mixing. All pretty simple and normal... in fact, some viewers may think it looks too simple. There are no real dishes to be seen, just lots of cups, bottles, chopped fruits, the most complex thing being some stuff being thrown in the blender. Where is the actual food?
Don't worry, dear viewer, Jaskier is finally ready to answer that question.
After retrieving the noisy objects from his pockets (which happen to be two jingle bell bracelets) and putting them on his wrists, he takes his Pokéball and walks to the front of the kitchen, dodging all the clear plastic cups that now cover the floor. He winks at the camera with a charming smile, then throws the Pokéball up in the air as he calls out.]
Let's get this show started, Regina!
[From the Pokéball comes out a lovely Ducklett wearing a cute little choker of her own. She flies two perfect circles above Jaskier before landing on the floor among the plastic cups. She holds her beak up, confident as fuck, waiting for orders.
Jaskier smiles proudly at her and waves his hand with a flourish as he speaks again.] Regina, use Hail!
[The Ducklet looks up and opens her wings, and only a second passes before it starts hailing inside. To be fair, though, it's not normal hail - Jaskier has been reading about contests and how Pokémon are trained to scale down their attacks, so he and Regina have been training to achieve exactly that. So the hail is contained in the area where the plastic cups lay, and the chunks of ice aren't as big - they could almost be considered hardened snowflakes.
Once all the cups are decently full, Jaskier makes a gesture with his hand again.] Regina, Aerial Ace!
[Regina flies as high as the ceiling allows her then comes down at full speed, the slashes of her attack crushing the ice until becomes something close to shaved. While she finishes her job, Jaskier moves to the counter to grab a basket filled with syrup bottles and joins his Pokémon on the middle of the kitchen floor when she's done.]
Ready, my dear?
[With the shaking of the jingle bell bracelets providing some kind of background music, Jaskier starts moving around the cups; feet dancing and hopping as he squeezes the different bottles of syrup that create snowcones as soon as the liquid touches the pseudo-shaved ice.
And during this whole deal he is, of course, singing. Anyone that hears him for two seconds can tell he's a professional - his voice trained and his body used to being on stage.]
♪ In the meadow we can build a snowman / Then pretend that he is Abomasnow / He'll say are you married? We'll say, no man / But you can do the job when you're in town ♪
[A Pokémon version of Winter Wonderland will be sung during the whole show, because obviously Jaskier is sticking to a theme here. And Regina follows him around, also dancing around the cups - while some of her moves are typical of a bird's mating dance, others were obviously taught to her by her trainer.
Now you may be thinking, dear viewer, that's it? Snowcones? Worry not! This just got started.
They move back to the counter next - Regina on top of it, Jaskier behind. He climbs on a stool and grabs the bottles of syrup again, but also some pitchers with juice.]
Regina, Ice Beam!
[Still singing, Jaskier pours the juice and the syrup high from above into tall clear plastic cups, and Regina freezes the liquids with her (also scaled down) Ice Beam, so they've become slushies by the time they hit the bottom of the cups. Once all the cups are full, they move onto the popsicle molds - the trick is the same here, Regina freezes what Jaskier pours, although this time he's using juice with fruit chunks in it or the fruit pulp he prepared in the blender.
For their final act, Jaskier brings out the big guns: alcohol.
Some of the cocktails are rather simple. Mix the drinks, pour into glasses, make Regina frost the top and decorate with fruit. Pretty! Others require a little more work. Jaskier asks Regina to freeze the rosé wine (effectively becoming frosé) while he puts whipped cream on the bottom of a different shaped glass. The frosé is added on top of it, then more whipped cream, some syrup, fruits and mini meringues on top - and it's done! This goes on for a while, with Jaskier singing while preparing a variety of cocktails and Regina dancing on top of the counter as she freezes whatever her trainer needs or putting straws in the cups and glasses with her beak.
When they're finished, Jaskier hurries to the front of the kitchen again, Regina following him closely, and they bow for the camera with a flourish. The grin on Jaskier's face says he's happy with their performances and quite confident in their chances to win, but his ego has always been overinflated. It's up to you to decide if he was good or simply too damn extra for a cooking show, dear viewer!
~The End~
(Now if you excuse him, he can finally go bother other participants~!)]
Jaskier and Regina the Ducklett (so sorry for the tldr)
Then why on Melitele's name has to be about cooking?
It's not like he doesn't know how to cook, but it's mostly the basics. Simple stews made from whatever Geralt could hunt, fish or forage, a general knowledge of spices so said stew tastes less bland. It's not something he can exactly make a show out of - because yes, he's still determined to make a show out of this. Just because they've decided the theme must be cooking it doesn't mean it stops being a Pokémon Contest. He shall be the most extra coordinator Johto has ever had the pleasure to behold.
It only takes him some more fooling around the internet to get an idea. It'll keep him busy - or well, busier he already is, with all the projects he already had in mind. Some shopping for clothes and TMs is in order, and certain Pokémon of his is going to need extra training... but it'll be worth it. This is going to be great.
Jaskier shows up at his assigned kitchen aisle wearing a very particular blue suit decorated with snowflakes and frost on the coat's long tail, and anyone watching the whole show will notice the first couple of buttons of his shirt end up undone around the first hour mark. There's no Pokémon in sight, at least not yet, only a Pokéball in his hand - because this is Jaskier, and he must make a scene out of everything, including releasing his companion. There's also a weird sound coming out of his pockets when he moves, almost like... jingling? But that's a surprise for later.
The rules are explained to him, including the whole "this will get edited later" deal, so Jaskier approaches the camera with his best charming smile and says his show has two phases, preparation and actual show, and he'd be very thankful if they could edit it properly so only the show is left. Will they listen? He isn't sure, but it doesn't hurt to try.
The first two hours are, just like Jaskier said, preparation. Taking out the tools, putting them in the right place, choosing ingredients, some peeling and chopping, a bit of mixing. All pretty simple and normal... in fact, some viewers may think it looks too simple. There are no real dishes to be seen, just lots of cups, bottles, chopped fruits, the most complex thing being some stuff being thrown in the blender. Where is the actual food?
Don't worry, dear viewer, Jaskier is finally ready to answer that question.
After retrieving the noisy objects from his pockets (which happen to be two jingle bell bracelets) and putting them on his wrists, he takes his Pokéball and walks to the front of the kitchen, dodging all the clear plastic cups that now cover the floor. He winks at the camera with a charming smile, then throws the Pokéball up in the air as he calls out.]
Let's get this show started, Regina!
[From the Pokéball comes out a lovely Ducklett wearing a cute little choker of her own. She flies two perfect circles above Jaskier before landing on the floor among the plastic cups. She holds her beak up, confident as fuck, waiting for orders.
Jaskier smiles proudly at her and waves his hand with a flourish as he speaks again.] Regina, use Hail!
[The Ducklet looks up and opens her wings, and only a second passes before it starts hailing inside. To be fair, though, it's not normal hail - Jaskier has been reading about contests and how Pokémon are trained to scale down their attacks, so he and Regina have been training to achieve exactly that. So the hail is contained in the area where the plastic cups lay, and the chunks of ice aren't as big - they could almost be considered hardened snowflakes.
Once all the cups are decently full, Jaskier makes a gesture with his hand again.] Regina, Aerial Ace!
[Regina flies as high as the ceiling allows her then comes down at full speed, the slashes of her attack crushing the ice until becomes something close to shaved. While she finishes her job, Jaskier moves to the counter to grab a basket filled with syrup bottles and joins his Pokémon on the middle of the kitchen floor when she's done.]
Ready, my dear?
[With the shaking of the jingle bell bracelets providing some kind of background music, Jaskier starts moving around the cups; feet dancing and hopping as he squeezes the different bottles of syrup that create snowcones as soon as the liquid touches the pseudo-shaved ice.
And during this whole deal he is, of course, singing. Anyone that hears him for two seconds can tell he's a professional - his voice trained and his body used to being on stage.]
♪ In the meadow we can build a snowman / Then pretend that he is Abomasnow / He'll say are you married? We'll say, no man / But you can do the job when you're in town ♪
[A Pokémon version of Winter Wonderland will be sung during the whole show, because obviously Jaskier is sticking to a theme here. And Regina follows him around, also dancing around the cups - while some of her moves are typical of a bird's mating dance, others were obviously taught to her by her trainer.
Now you may be thinking, dear viewer, that's it? Snowcones? Worry not! This just got started.
They move back to the counter next - Regina on top of it, Jaskier behind. He climbs on a stool and grabs the bottles of syrup again, but also some pitchers with juice.]
Regina, Ice Beam!
[Still singing, Jaskier pours the juice and the syrup high from above into tall clear plastic cups, and Regina freezes the liquids with her (also scaled down) Ice Beam, so they've become slushies by the time they hit the bottom of the cups. Once all the cups are full, they move onto the popsicle molds - the trick is the same here, Regina freezes what Jaskier pours, although this time he's using juice with fruit chunks in it or the fruit pulp he prepared in the blender.
For their final act, Jaskier brings out the big guns: alcohol.
Some of the cocktails are rather simple. Mix the drinks, pour into glasses, make Regina frost the top and decorate with fruit. Pretty! Others require a little more work. Jaskier asks Regina to freeze the rosé wine (effectively becoming frosé) while he puts whipped cream on the bottom of a different shaped glass. The frosé is added on top of it, then more whipped cream, some syrup, fruits and mini meringues on top - and it's done! This goes on for a while, with Jaskier singing while preparing a variety of cocktails and Regina dancing on top of the counter as she freezes whatever her trainer needs or putting straws in the cups and glasses with her beak.
When they're finished, Jaskier hurries to the front of the kitchen again, Regina following him closely, and they bow for the camera with a flourish. The grin on Jaskier's face says he's happy with their performances and quite confident in their chances to win, but his ego has always been overinflated. It's up to you to decide if he was good or simply too damn extra for a cooking show, dear viewer!
~The End~
(Now if you excuse him, he can finally go bother other participants~!)]