What If Ash was in Pokemon Horizons?

Terarium Training!

The trainers take the elevator back up to the lobby. "Miss Briar's said to arrive any minute now," Lacy checked her Rotom Phone, "Let's be sure to give her a warm welcome!"

The trainers entered the main entrance of the academy, finding Briar and Carmine walking in the main lobby.

"Hello everyone!" Briar greeted them.

Everyone went up to Briar, asking about her research, telling her about what they've faced. All while Carmine looks on in jealousy.

"Uh, hello?" Carmine snapped, "I'm here too!"

Ash tilted his head, "Who're you?"

Carmine's face turns red, "Do you not remember me?! From Kitakami?! The World Monarch of all people?!

Ash turned to Liko and the others, "Did we ever see her?"

Liko, Roy and Dot thought for a moment before shrugging, they'd never seen this girl, causing Carmine to seethe further.

"Oh wait, I remember you!" Ash suddenly perked up, "You were the girl that annoyed Friede!"

Carmine sighed, "Yes, that's me."

"Oh! Why're you with Briar?" Ash asked.

Carmine glared at him, "If you have to know, I traveled with Miss Briar all around the world to help her with her research!"

"Okay!" Iris stepped in before an altercation could break out, "How about we go somewhere, not out in the open?"

Everyone walked down the main hall and entered Briar's classroom, catching up on recent events while Briar studies Pagogo.

"So you guys are part of the Rising Volt Tacklers?" Carnime asked as she sat with the trainers her age. "Heard some pretty bad stuff about them from Exceed-"

"They're lying!" Ann interrupted, "Exceed and the Explorers are the bad guys, and they have the world fooled! I won't let anyone think my friends destroyed a Pokemon paradise!"

"Gee, thanks Ann." Liko said.

Ann and Liko high fived, "Don't mention it!"

"Geez! I figured that out, especially when this guy made that video." She pointed a thumb towards Ash.

"Oh yeah!" Iris remebered, "You did make that video about the Explorers!"

"So, whaddya think?" Ash asked, hoping to get support from another champion. Iris could see the anxiety in her friend's eyes, and places a hand on his shoulder.

"Don't worry, all of Unova's got your back!"

Ash let out a sigh of relief that he didn't know he was holding. Roy and Dot instantly perked up when Iris mentioned that Unova sides with the RVT.

"If that's the case, do you think you tell people how dangerous Strong Spheres are?" Dot asked, "I got a bunch of research if you don't believe me."

Iris thought for a moment, putting her hand to her chin. "I dunno, I mean, Strong Spheres have never gotten a bad review. I can't just ban a battle item just because one person says they're bad."

"Even if they are dangerous, I must admit they're facsinating." Briar said, not looking up from Pagogo. "I may do some reasearch on them myself."

"Using that logic, I could probably get Professor Juniper to do some digging into them." Iris thought outloud.

"I could probably do the same with Professor Oak. Plus Kukui and Bernet would be glad to help. Maybe even Cerise..." Ash thought to himself before facing Dot. "Dot, send me that presentation you made, I'll share it to people I think can help."