As Ashlyn had returned to her journey Meowth was back in Kanto albeit a bit hesitant due to worrying over Ashlyn's safety along with Silver who knew how much danger his niece was in.
"I can't let them anywhere near Ashlyn," Silver thought as he waited outside the Indigo Plateau for Lance who had set up a meeting with both the Johto and Kanto Elites as well as champion Gold/Ethan who Red had adopted as a younger brother something that Silver was jealous of when they were younger
"So Team Rocket had the guts to attack her huh?" Ethan asked Silver who just nodded making him growl. He may not have seen the little girl for about a decade but he still loved and cared about her
"Two idiots named Butch and Cassidy did," Silver said before Agatha and Koga walked into the room
"So the rumors are true someone did try to hurt her," Agatha said as Koga helped her into her seat
"What do they want with her? They already killed her father, what more do they want?" Koga asked with a stone-cold face
"Why though?" Lorelie asked as she and Karen walk into the room
"Because Red is my biological elder brother," Silver said making everyone look at him in shock except for Lance and Gold "He wants her to take over Team Rocket's operation"
"Well he will fail, we all know that Ashlyn hates Team Rocket. What makes him think that she'll be even remotely willing to cooperate?" Karen scoffed
"That's what I was thinking about as well, Giovanni would be smart enough to know this after all he is nothing if not a mastermind, so why would he do something so well delusional?" Lance asked which made everyone speculate
"You think that Giovanni isn't the mastermind of this attack?" Lorelie asked
"I find it hard to believe that someone who thinks several steps ahead would permit a plan that would be so delusional and is more than likely to fail," Lance said before they all resumed their conference
Meanwhile, in Hoenn May was continuing to take care of the injured little shiny Swablu along with Ashlyn's Altaria as they got closer to Fortree City, Zoie managed to catch a Linoone she nicknames Allium, May caught a Magikarp in the nearby river which she immediately started asking Alain and Ashlyn for help in training her new friends.
"I think we'll be in Fortree by morning," Max said as he was looking at his PokeNav
"That's good as soon as we get to Fortree City the more time we both have to train May," Ashlyn said as she fed Alain's Toxel some Moomoo Milk in a baby bottle as he brushed Pikachu
"Who will you be using nee-san?" Max asked as he gave some poke blocks to his Castform
"That's a surprise, Max," Ashlyn said smirking at her younger brother before a beeping sound came from her Rotom Phone "Hm? Hello?"
"H-Hello Ashlyn," Allister's familiar voice rang in Ashlyn's ears as she saw the little gym leader's face appear on her phone making her smile happily
"Oh, Allister how are you?" Ashlyn said making everyone look at her
"I-I'm doing better, O-otuo-san s-said that he would t-take me to H-Hoenn for the Ever Grande League since we have our T-Tournament before then and Piers and Raihan are coming along with us I still don't know about everyone else though. I-I cant wait to see you then and please tell May that we might make it to see her during the Grand Festival too Nessa really wants to watch" Allister said gradually getting more confident as he spoke to his friends
"That's great Allister we can't wait to see you too," Ashlyn said smiling
"I also beat Raihan in a battle today he wanted to try Mega- evolution he even found a Flygonite but I still won," he said happily making both older girls want to coo at how adorable he was being
"That's great Allister, has Piers found a mega stone as well?" Alain asked
"Yes he has sadly chairman Rose is making things difficult for him even with Leon and everyone else backing him up," Allister said sadly, "He said that since Galar has been using Gigantimax he should be using him but well"
"It's alright Allister Piers is a strong trainer and besides grandpa is sponsoring him and his city," Ashlyn said smiling happily
"It's been helping a lot" They all heard Piers say before Piers, Raihan, Leon, Marnie, Victor, Gloria and Hop appear behind him
"Oh hello everyone, " May said before she noticed Zoie who had stars in her eyes
"Wow! You're Piers, mama and I love your music" Zoie exclaimed with awe in her eyes
"Well that's not a surprise his music is the best," Raihan said grinning
"So how many badges do you have now, Ashlyn?" Victor asked
"Five, we're actually on our way to my sixth and May's third ribbon," Ashlyn said as she patted Toxel's back before handing him back to his trainer and taking Joy out of her ball to brush her short fur
"Oh is it against miss Winona?" Hop asked stars in his eyes
"Yeah I think I have a solid plan for even Aunt Winnie's best team," Ashlyn said smiling at a giggling Joy
"Wait what is her best team?" Raihan asked
"Well Altaria who is a constant on her team since she was her very first pokemon then she rotates the rest of the five currently her strongest pokemon is Dragonite who she rescued from an abusive trainer, sometimes she also has special visitors from Kanto," May said smirking
"Well that was clear," Raihan said making both May and Ashlyn giggle
"Now you know how I feel every time I talk to these two when they don't want to answer" Alain grumbled making everyone laugh
"Who are you calling?" a familiar voice asked before Nessa and Milo appeared behind Leon "Oh hi guys"
"Hi Nessa, Milo," Max said smiling
"Oh hi Max" Milo greeted happily
After spending an hour talking to the Galar gym leaders the group was back on their way towards Fortree City. Upon arriving at "The Treetop City that Frolics with Nature" they were shocked when they were greeted by a frantic gym assistant
"Miss Ashlyn, Miss May, Sir Max I'm so glad you arrived," the assistant said almost in panic
"George calm down what's the matter?" Ashlyn asked as she tried to calm the assistant down
"T-Team A-Aqua t-they kidnapped miss Flannery, miss Winona snd sir Steven went over to Lavaridge to save her. Miss Winona asked me to inform you that you, sir Alain and ms. May may be called to help if things get too much, much to her frightening ire"
"What can we do in the meantime?" Ashlyn asked trying to distract herself from worrying over her uncle and aunt
"Oh yes we need to have a special performance for the festival," George said before he guided them to the gym
"Alright then I think I know what we can try," Ashlyn said before she let out her new Corviknight while May let out her new Swanna
"I really hope that aunt Winnie and uncle Steven wont be calling with bad news" Max thought just as his sisters left and his mind wondered to the time where he almost lost them
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A Loving Sister And Strong Trainer
Fanfiction"You will recognize the survivors of abuse through their courage. When silence is inviting, they move forward and share their truth so that others know they are not alone." This story is about a girl that loved her father very much but when he was k...
