50. In the meantime

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A.T.: A weaker chapter, but I need to write this somehow.

No POV

A few days ago

Ash stood on mountain with Goodra next to him. They were looking over Goodra's old home from where Goodra came from. They now saved this place after it was in crisis when pokemon haunters used the healing springs to use other pokemon against one another. 

"You want to stay here, right Goodra?" Goodra turned to him and he was looking still forward. His hand gliding over the glowing blue ball. "I understand that Goodra. I think I am the one who understand that the most. You want to protect them. And that is good. They are like family for you and family sticks together." Ash said as he looked up at his pokemon and received a big slimy hug.

Presence

"Good luck Serena." Bonnie cheered, as Serena was scratching behind her head, nervously.

"Thanks. Miette is already inside so I should already head out." Serena said, as her friends nodded, but only Bonnie and Clemont were going away, explaing to Linda how the pokemon showcases works. Only Ash and Serena were left there.

"Still nervous Serena?" Ash asked, Serena's shoulders fell lower, her eyes closed.

"I am still. What if I fail again?" Serena's eyes went down on her feet.

"Then you fail, but you will come back up and stronger. Because that is what we are Serena. That is what you have reminded me. But you won't fail. You will win and show them, who is the best one around here." Ash grinned at her and Serena returned it with her smile and walked away. Ash was about to leave as well to others when his eyes caught a woman witht turquoise hair in a suit, leaning against the wall. He was about to walk past her when she pulled out a stick with purple glowing end. Pikachu immediately felt the discomfort in his trainer in this situation

"Mistress needs your assistance." she said, spinning the stick in her hand.

"Not interested." Ash said as he slowly walked past by her.

"That is not the option. Mistress demands it. You are only one who can make it in close location." she saw how he shot her a glare, but she simply shrugged. "You know, it would be shame for this Showcase to be canceled today.

"Pikachu go to others." Pikachu was about to argue, but Ash quickly stopped him. "I will be back in time, now go please." Pikachu jumped down, looking back before running away. The woman pointed at Ash, on which he grunted. "Really?"

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"Hey, where is Ash?" Bonnie asked, as she saw Pikachu coming alone and sitting on Ash's seat. Pikachu looked at them and showed that Ash went for some food. Bonnie rolled her eyes, but the lights went down and the showcase started. As everyone watched, Lucario silently took Ash's seet, looking forward. He wouldn't miss it.

"So we have baking competition? That will be easy for me and you, right?" Miette smirked and Serena felt relief. They both carried on preparing for the competition with both their pokemon. Serena brushed Braixen's tail while Kirlia moved its arms around.

"Serena Yvonne?" an assistant called out, getting Serena's attention. She raised her hand, assistant smiled at her. "You have a phone call."

Meanwhile a few floors higher, a lone office with officer Jenny standing outside with her assistant. They both guarded the door, hearing the cheering through the TV inside. The man whom office belonged was now gone for a moment.

The window inside of office opened and through climbed a boy with dark hood and porcelain black-white mask with one side sad and one happy. As he looked around the room, he instantly saw the cracked cabinet. 

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