Alola was unusually stormy this week. That was a simple fact all of the natives knew. Up on Mount Lanakila, the rain turned to snow as a single figure stood at the battlefield leaden summit, staring up at the moon. The figure wore a black cloak and a black hat. Beside the figure stood a Pikachu and a Dusk Form Lycanroc. There was a sound of footsteps coming up the stairs. Two girls walked onto the battlefield, quietly arguing. One had short, orange red hair while the other had loong blonde hair did up in a ponytail. The two stopped when they saw the guy. They looked at eachother, before scrambling forward. The blonde tripped the redhead before moving forward.

"Um, Ash, is everything alright?" The girl asked. The figure, now identified as Ash, sighed, holding out a piece of paper. The blonde took it, and the red haired girl recomposed herself and began to read with the blonde.

Dear Champion Satoshi:

You and your Alola League members a herby invited to participate in the Pokemaster Tournament in the Mushros Kingdom. The tournament will be hosted by Lord Bowser of Mushros, and the winner will receive a grand prize unlike any other. Please use this letter as admission if you choose to participate.

-Sincerely, Wendy O. Koopa.

The two girls looked up, surprised. Ash's face was unreadable.

"They're going to be there."

"You don't know that." The redhead responded. Ash turned to them sharply.

"You think any one of them is going to pass up something this big? No Misty, I don't think they will." He shook his head. "It's too soon for this."

"Ash it's been three years." The blonde girl stated. "If you don't confront your past now, you might never confront it at all!" Ash sighed.

"I know Lillie, I know. Can you call everyone together?" The two girls nodded and left the arena. Pikachu walked up to his trainer.

"Pikapi?"

"I know buddy, it's time." Ash sighed as he remembered the events of three years ago...

*3 YEARS AGO...*

Ash blinked, surprised by what he had just heard. He had just returned from Alola on school break.

"E-excuse me?"

"We want you to stop traveling." Brock repeated.

"...Why?"

"We're worried something might happen to you!" May answered. "I mean, I don't think it's a coincidence that we all had dreams of you dying on the same night!"

"Guys, listen, I really appreciate you guys care about me, but after everything I've been through, I really doubt I'm gonna die."

"Kachu!" Pikachu nodded in confirmation.

"Yeah. I mean, Ash had a lot of close calls, mostly involving Mew, but other than that, that's it." Misty backed up, with Iris nodding. Max sighed.

"We were afraid of this." With that, he and the others, minus Misty and Iris, released their strongest Pokémon. Ash stepped back.

"What are you guys doing!?"

"Ash, if it keeps you from getting killed, then we have to force you to stop your journey." Misty and Iris backed up to Ash's side.

"We're with you Ash." Iris whispered. Ash nodded. Suddenly, there was an explosion of Psychic energy, kicking up a cloud of dust. Ash coughed as a figure floated down to him. Ash's eyes widened as he recognized the figure.

"A-Azelf!?" The lake guardian placed his finger on Ash's forehead, and Ash had suddenly crashed into something hard.

"Oh my goodness!" A familiar voice called. Ash stumbled up to find himself in a white dining room. Gladion sat at one seat, speechless. Lilliw sat in another, her hand over her mouth. Lusamine took another bite of her spaghetti, completely unfaze by the surprise entrance.

"Oh, hello Ash, good to see you again." A sheepish looking Azelf floated down to them. Nearby, a groaning Misty and Iris pushed themselves up from the floor.

"Sorry Ash, I was aiming for the main room." Azelf explained.

"An Azelf!?" Gladion practically shouted.

"That's nice." Lusamine replied, having abandoned her spaghetti in favor of a book.

"Ash what is going on!?" Lillie asked. Ash sighed and explained the past half hour to her. During that time, Lusamine for some reason had dressed up as Pennywise, something no one had an explanation for.

"Hmph." Gladion huffed. "They don't sound like good friends to me."

"Oh Ash, I'm so sorry." Lillie said. Ash's eyes widened.

"Oh man, I just realized, the rest of my Pokémon are at Oak's, what if they try to-" Ash was cut off by all of the Pokeballs carrying the rest of his Pokémon landed on top of him.

"I gotcha covered." Azelf responded. Ash just sighed, wondering what would happen next.

*CURRENT TIME*

Over the next three years, Ash had continued to travel Alola, eventually becoming its first Champion. He was very surprised to find out both Lillie and Misty had crushes on him. He had decided to date both after a while to avoid an complications. He had also managed to capture and evolve a Jangmo-o, Sneasel, Fomantis, and a shiny Buneary who, unsurprisingly, fell in love with Pikachu at first sight. His hand brushed by the six Legendary holding Cherish Balls at his waist. With a sigh, he, Pikachu, and Lycanroc made there way downstairs, where Lillie and Misty had managed to call together, the Trial Captains, Kahunas, and Elite Four. The Elite Four was comprised of Faba, the former branch chief of the Aether Foundation and a Psychic Type user, Acerola, former Trial Captain and Ghost Type user, Iris, who of course used Dragon Types, and Guzma, the reformed leader of the disbanded Team Skull. They all looked up as Ash entered the room, throwing the letter onto a table for them to read. Once they did, it was Guzma who spoke.

"So... We entering and facing those traitors?"

"Do you all have my back?" Once he had gotten confirmation, he smiled. "Then yes, we're going."

"What. Did. You. SAY!?" The snaller turtle cowered at the sight of his father's rage

"W-we have reason to believe that Champion Satoshi of Alola is Ash Ketchum." Bowser was silent for a moment, before flying into a rage, destroying ansmd burning stuff as his children looked on in fear. Once he was done, he looked at them with rage in his eyes.

"That stupid child is going to ruin everything!" The Koopa King raged.

"Uh dad? What is this all about anyway?" Bowser Jr. asked.

"Well, you see..." Bowser began after he had calmed down a little. "After Mario, Peach, and those stupid hat spirits stranded me on the damn MOON!" He roared. "I had time to think. Every time I come up with a genius plan, that stupid plumber comes in and ruins everything! So then I had an idea. What if I went to another world. A world so far away that Mario would never think to look. That's one I found this world. Only problem? This so called "Chosen one", Ash Ketchum, was a major threat. So I manipulated his stupid friend's dreams to get him to quit being a Pokémon Trainer. Well, apparently, that didn't WORK!" The last word was accompanied by a blast of fire.

"I think he's lost it!" Morton Jr. whispered to Iggy.

"WHAT WAS THAT!?"

"I-I asked if he had seen my wallet!" The Koopaling squeaked.

"FIND IT YOURSELF!" With that, the giant turtle walked towards the door, tapping a device on his wrist. His form suddenly changed to that of a spiky haired human. He stepped out, and the younger Koopa's breathed a sigh of relief...