1.Ash's Story (Part 3: Hoenn)

Chapter 32

We meet up with Brendan again, and he says, "Guys! You've been looking for Pokémon here? Huh?"

He notices May's Mega Bracelet and says, "That bracelet you've got on... It's like, I don't know, really cool... ...Whoa. So that's the Mega Bracelet? And you can use it for Mega Evolution... So you'll just keep getting closer to your Pokémon and getting even stronger... All right, then. I guess I've just gotta help you test how strong you've become, huh? Show me in battle how much better you've gotten! Come on! A battle! I'm challenging you to a battle!"

May says, "Sure I can have a battle with you."

Then they battle with Brendan using Shroomish, Slugma, and Marshtomp, while May uses Ivysaur, Skitty, and Beautifly to defeat them. Brendan says, "Sheesh, May... You've gotten pretty darn decent. I'd say you're good enough to search for Pokémon anywhere by now. Here, I'll give you this, so try it out. You should be able to use it fine."

Then he gives May the HM for Fly. "With Fly, your Pokémon can carry you back to just about anyplace you've visited before. Of course, you'll need the Fortree Gym Badge first, though... Well, I'm going on ahead. But I'm definitely winning next time!"

After he leaves, I say, "With Fly, everything is going to be easier."

"I see..." May says as we enter Fortree City.

After we arrive at Fortree City, Max says, "Look at all the treehouses!"

"It's an old tradition, but lots of people in the Fortree City still live in them." Mark says.

When we arrive at the gym, I want to issue a gym battle, but much to our surprise, the one who comes out of the gym is East, and he says, "You're finally here, guys!"

"Hey, East. Where's your mother?" I ask.

"My Mom is in town today and since she's very busy at the moment. The feather carnival is here."

"Oh, the Feather Carnival, so it's today." Alice says.

"What's a Feather Carnival?" Max asks.

"It is a once-a-year celebration of the sky in the city." East says. "Do you want to come as well?"

"Of course, and we're a little hungry as well." I say.

Then we look around the city, and Max notices something in the sky. "Look at that! Something's flying towards us."

We look up to see a Skarmory and Aunt Winona is riding on it. East says. "That's my Mom."

When we decide to walk towards the town square, we also notice Steven walking away from the city to Route 120. "Hm... It looks as though that Pokémon can be found up on Route 120..."

"Is that Steven?" May asks.

"I wonder what he's doing over there..." Max says.

"I think he has some work to do." When we turn around, we are surprised to see who is there with us.

"Mom?" Minami asks, "What are you doing here?"

"Hello children. Winona invited me to the festival and I've been looking around. Have you guys enjoy it?" My Mom asks us.

"Everything in the festival looks great so far." I reply.

Then we see how Winona is surrounded by the children, and we decide to greet her. Winona notices us and she says, "It's nice to see you again, Ash, Alice, Mark, Minami. I see that Aurora also managed to bring you here as well."

"Actually, I didn't invite them, they're here at the right time and at the right moment." My Mom replies.

I say, "Winona, I come here to challenge the Fortree Gym. I have five badges now and I want to challenge you for my sixth badge."