Clemont screamed as he saw a tree falling down near their camp. Bonnie shouted as well, groggy-eyed. Serena was nowhere to be found. As they ran over, they saw a sobbing Serena, knuckles bloody. It was clear that she had vented her frustrations by punching down a tree. Bonnie and Clemont tried to reassure Serena.
"Serena, it's been a long six months for all of us, but we've got to move on! We've gotta keep on trying!" Bonnie reassured, unaware of a presence nearby.
"Just like Ash would say.. never give up!" Clemont explained, earning asad smile from Serena.
"Exactly like he'd say." A voice said from behind them. They all turned around and gasped. Standing behind them, was seventeen year old Ash Ketchum.
"Wh.. huh?" Bonnie and Clemont said at the same time.
"You.. you're supposed to be d" Serena started, but was quickly interuppted by Ash.
"Dead, I know. But thanks to the wizadry of hospitals, I'm alive." He explained.
"And by the way, that was my treehouse."
So, should Ash be aluve? Or nah?