Ash's Story (Part 6: Unova)

Chapter 19

When we enter the gate, we are confused as to what we're seeing. Golly asks, "What is this place?"

"This is actually new to me..." Alice says.

"Hmmmm... What should I do? I can't possibly manage everything." We find a businessman who is muttering.

"Excuse me?" I ask.

"Hello! Welcome to Join Avenue! We don't have anything yet, as you see, so it's just an avenue at this point. Oh, where are my manners? Allow me to introduce myself. I am the owner of Join Avenue. My dream is to go around the world building avenues that bustle with lots of people. The problem is... I have no one I can trust to manage the avenue."

"So this is going to be an avenue of some sort... interesting." Cilan says.

"Something just struck me! You seem to be a Trainer traveling around, aren't you?" The manager asks, and I say, "Uh, yeah, I am."

"You naturally meet people from all over this region, don't you?" "I guess?"

"I know it seems sudden, but will you manage the avenue for me?" We are shocked to hear this, and then he starts to ask me a lot of surveys. After I'm done, he yells, "I knew it! You're the one! Who else could be so well suited to managing the avenue?"

A worker says, "Sir! It's almost time for your next appointment..."

"Oh, I almost forgot. My assistants! You heard me. I must leave now, so please support our newest manager." The owner says.

"Yes, sir! Please take care of yourself." When the owner leaves with some of the assistants, we are approached by two ace trainers. "Pleased to meet you! How should we address you?"

"Just Ash is fine..." I say.

"Now that you are the one to manage the development of the avenue, please turn it into a wonderful attraction where many people visit. I'll explain how to develop the avenue, so please talk to me when you are ready."

Alice says, "This is really going to be a big deal... I mean, you're now a manager of an avenue?"

"I think maybe I need Dad to help us out..." I say with a sigh. "Considering that managing business is something that he likes to do."

The avenue develops as we communicate with more people. First, we need to invite visitors to be residents of the avenue, so they set up shop here. Recommending these shops to visitors raises not only the shops' popularity but that of the avenue as well. More popular shops will have a wider selection of products. I decide to call Gina and asks her to help me out, and she actually agrees to help out, much to my delight. Then we all head to the Nimbasa City.

"We made it! We're finally here!" Cilan says.

"There are a lot of places to explore here." I say, "The Ferris Wheel is actually my favorite place to stay in."

"That looks very fun." Eve says.

When we decide to rest at the Pokemon Center, and Cilan decides to bring us there by taking the Battle Subway. Cilan refers to himself as a Metro Connoisseur, and is particularly excited to see an old double train carriage on display.

As we are riding on the subway car, we find that the subway is stopped for some reason. "Is there an accident?" Golly asks.

We look out the window and we find a train passing by. Cilan says, "I've never seen that train before... that's quite unusual..."

"Do you think it is those Ghost Trains that we saw from the movies?" Alice asks.

Then we find the Subway bosses, Ingo and Emmet, walking towards us. "Ingo and Emmet!" Cilan says. "Those two are the bosses that run the subway system!"