1. Ash's Story (Part 10: Galar)

Chapter 6

The following day arrives, and as we gather in the kitchen with Sonia and her grandmother, Hop bursts out, "It's morning at last! And time for our adventure to truly start!"

Sonia's curiosity about the unfamiliar Pokémon we encountered in the Slumbering Weald prompts her to inquire further. "Ash, Alice, is it true you really met some Pokémon you didn't recognize? Is there anything more you can tell me about it?"

I hesitate a moment before responding, "Um, well, there was this dense, eerie fog, and suddenly, these incredibly peculiar Pokémon materialized... We attempted to engage them in battle, but then everything became a blur. It's all quite fuzzy and difficult to recall."

Sonia lets out a sigh, clearly dissatisfied with the brevity of my explanation. "A right fount of information you are," she mutters under her breath.

"Here, these are for you," announces Professor Magnolia, bringing forth a wave of delight as each of us receives a Dynamax Band. Excitedly, Alice remarks, "So, with these, we can use Dynamax?"

"Yes, Those are your Dynamax Bands. I made them by fitting the Wishing Stars you found last night into those bands," explains the professor.

"Thanks, Professor! This is brilliant! It's just like the one Lee has on him, too. Now we can Dynamax our Pokémon like he does!" exclaims Hop, brimming with enthusiasm.

Professor Magnolia interjects with a note of caution, "My word, you don't waste any time, do you? I think you'll find it's not so simple as all that. There are a number of conditions you must meet if you hope to have your Pokémon Dynamax and take on that gigantic form. Now don't be afraid to go to all sorts of places and meet all sorts of Pokémon. That will help fill out your Pokédex, too."

Hop cheers, "The legend of my reign is finally about to begin!" exclaiming with enthusiasm. "Come on, guys! I'll beat you to the station!"

Victor promptly responds, "Sure, I accept the challenge." The two boys take off in a sprint, racing towards their destination, leaving Gloria to sigh and comment, "Boys..."

Flora chimes in, observing, "Those two are lively."

As we make our way back to Wedgehurst, we opt for a pit stop at a Scones shop. Helen enlightens us, saying, "Those are a specialty of the Galar Region, they're scones."

Intrigued, we decide to purchase some to savor, and to our delight, they turn out to be delicious. My Pokémon seem to thoroughly enjoy the treat. However, Pikachu and Zoroark, in their eagerness, devour their portions a bit too hastily, resulting in a comical choking episode that amuses us all. Their overzealousness with the food brings a round of laughter, adding a lighthearted touch to our snack break.

As we continue on our way, we suddenly notice rocks whizzing past us, prompting Flora to inquire, "What was that?"

Meowth investigates and casually responds, "It's just some rocks."

Moments later, another rock hurtles into view, drawing our attention to a dirt-covered Scorbunny. I inquire tentatively, "Gloria, is that your Scorbunny?"

"No, he's right here," Gloria responds, indicating her own Scorbunny, which seems equally intrigued by the newcomer.

"Then that must mean it's a wild one," Alice deduces.

Before we can react further, Zoroark's voice startles us as we spot three mischievous Nickits attempting to snatch my bag. Swiftly, they make off with it, with the Scorbunny unexpectedly joining them in their escape. Helen ponders aloud, "Do you think they're friends?"

"They're not getting away with my backpack!" I exclaim determinedly, urging everyone to join in the chase after the Pokémon. As we follow them, we decide to hide behind a bush, observing their actions with my bag from a distance. It becomes evident that they're solely after the Pokémon Food stored inside. The Nickits appear ravenously hungry, while even the Scorbunny seems perplexed about how to manage their hunger.