A few minutes later, the four trainers were sitting on a bench outside, underneath a large tree.
"So, you travelled with Ash and Brock back in Kanto and Johto?" Dawn said, smiling fakely.
"Yeah, it seems like such a long time ago." Misty laughed. "But we had such a great time, I was sad to have to leave, but the gym was calling."
"We all missed you." Ash said, and Pikachu nodded in agreement. Misty blushed, and Dawn rolled her eyes.
"Misty, you never said why you were in town." Brock said.
"Oh! My sister's are all back now, and they thought that I should have a break for a few weeks. So I went on that cruise they went on." Misty explained.
"Has it been fun?" Dawn asked.
"It has been amazing! I've been all around Kanto, the Orange Islands, Johto, Hoenn and now I'm here in Sinnoh." Misty grinned. "And I've been training some of my Pokemon up as well."
"You specialise in water types, right?
"Awesome! Made any new captures?" Ash asked.
"Sadly, not yet. We are never in one area long enough to see any Pokemon." Misty said sadly. "However, there is some issues with the engine, so the ship is going to stay here for a few days."
"Pika Chu Pikachu!" Pikachu said happily, and Ash, Brock and Misty laughed. Dawn chuckled, but looked away a second later. She was surprised to see a bandstand being built at the back of the centre, and more benches and tables were being carried around.
"What's going on over there?" She said, thinking aloud. The others turned to look at her.
"Haven't you guys heard?" Misty said, smiling broadly. When she got no reply, she laughed loudly. "There is a big festival here tonight, it is an annual thing. It is a beach themed party, and they have music and food and stuff like that, and there are lots of prizes. I presumed that's why you guys were here."
"We just needed a place to crash." Brock laughed.
"But why don't we go there anyway?" Dawn said, smiling. "Better than moping around here all night."
"Yeah, that would be a fun thing to do." Brock said.
"Then it's settled! We'll all go to the party together." Misty grinned. Dawn grinned fakely. All of a sudden, there was a flash of white from Misty's white and blue bag, and a Psyduck popped out.
"Psy Psy." The Pokemon said. Misty rolled her eyes, while Ash and Brock cracked up.
"Get back inside your PokeBall!" Misty ordered, and quickly pulled it out.
"Psyduck." Psyduck sighed, and turned into red energy and disappeared. Misty joined in with Ash and Brock's laughter, and Dawn just looked puzzled.

Meanwhile, behind some bushes nearby, Team Rocket was watching the group through binoculars.
"Looks like the original twerpette is back." Jeesie said.
"Yes, and the current twerpette doesn't seem to be very pleased about that." James said. Jessie giggled, and Meowth and James turned to her.
"Care to share?" Meowth asked.
"Well, it is obvious current twerpette is jealous." Jessie explained. "Look at her face, her folded arms, crossed legs, how she is looking away from the others. We can use this to our advantage."
"Really, how?" James asked, and Jessie groaned.
"If we trick that twerpette into battling her older counterpart, than we could steal their Pokemon. We would have a gym leaders Pokemon, and some more contest Pokemon for me."
"That is a great idea!" Meowth said, and he rubbed his paws together.
"I always have good ideas." Jessie scoffed, brushing back some hair. "We'll arrange it tonight at that party."
"Right!" James and Meowth said in unison. Wobbuffet popped out, grinning stupidly.
"WOBBUFFET!" He exclaimed, making the others groan.