Ash sighed as he went back to the interrogation room which contained Iris. He asked Pikachu for a small wake up jolt to which he quickly complied. Ash was still waiting after a few weeks for a mission from Giovanni, but there just wasn't anything serious enough to send out his best man. "Ash you little son of a batch how could you betray us," that Ash joked to Pikachu would be Iris's wake up call.
Ash called back, "how are you in enjoying your new cell I hear you got pretty far on that tunnel before it was discovered." Ash quickly did their morning ritual of telling Iris to realize how joining Team Rocket was her best option. She gave her usual answer of I will never join to which Ash would respond I used to say that too.
Conveniently Giovanni intercommed for Ash who perked up at the thought of a mission. "Sir" Ash stood at attention in Giovanni's study while laughing Giovanni the whole respect thing wasn't needed between the two. "Ash there is a league happening in Kalos this year, I know you were looking towards something more fun than battling bad trainers but your old companions will be there so would you go win to make some quick cash for our cause."
"If they are there then I'd be more than happy to go," Ash replied in a way that no one would have seen coming even months ago.
"I'll even get their pokemon to top it off..."