After Ash and company returned to headquarters, they gave Agatha the report of their success.
"Good work," said Agatha, "Now for your next assignments." "Ash, It's time for you to rescue Misty, May, Dawn and Iris who are all imprisoned in a base that is hidden in Tormen City." "You'll be teleported to a Pokemon Center near the base of Mt. Tormen and then you will climb the mountain in order to reach Tormen City which is at the top.
"Who's coming with me," asked Ash.
"Well first there's Drew and Kenny who really want to save May and Dawn who are now their girlfriends, then there's Daisy who has lost everything except for her sisters who she wants to protect, next there's Gary who knows Tormen City well having been there before and finally Serena," explained Agatha.
"Why do I always have to go with Ash," asked Serena even though she didn't mind.
"I have a good reason," answered Agatha, "As for the rest of you, I would like Kimiko and Paul to aid Jessie, James Max and Bonnie in finding Team Rocket's headquarters and finding the best way we can attack it." "Cilan and Janine, I need you to stay here and help protect our headquarters." "As for you Boyd, I need you at Mt. Moon to help Trip and Wilda investigate it to find Team Rocket activities there."
"Yes ma'am," said the seven of them and they all went to their respective duties.
As Ash and Serena went to the teleporter pods, they joined their chosen teammates and they all teleported.
"It's been a long time Ash," said Gary after they arrived at the Pokemon Center.
"Sure has been Gary," said Ash in response.
"I know you," said Serena to Daisy, "You're that famous beauty queen who was revealed to be selfish and lazy."
"And I regret being that," said Daisy," I now realise that it's not about me it's about everyone."
"We should start climbing Mt Tormen before it gets dark," suggested Kenny and group of six started to climb.
After climbing for several hours, it became dark so the group decided to camp for the night and then attack the base the next day. At one point, Gary and Drew told Ash that they wanted to talk to him in private and the three of them went to place where no one could here them.
"What's this about," asked Ash to Gary and Drew.
"Agatha has told us something about you and that we should tell you about it," answered Gary.
"You see," explained Drew, "You never think about feelings of yourself or anyone else especially a girl we think you might love."
"What makes you think that I love a girl," asked Ash.
"Because," answered Gary, "Agatha's noticed you care for this girl and understand her dreams as much as your own."
"Who might that girl be," asked Ash.
"It's Serena," answered Drew, "You shouldn't hide your emotions from yourself." "I realised that when I had May become my girlfriend."
"Is that what Agatha meant when she told me my dream has blinded me from something that is more important," asked Ash.
"We think so," answered Gary, "Now let's get back to the others because Kenny and Daisy should be encouraging Serena the same thing," and the three of them returned to camp.
After returning to camp, Serena want to Ash and started to talk to him.
"Ash," said Serena, "There's something I should tell you, something that I wanted to tell you for a long time."
"What is it Serena," asked Ash.
"I have had a crush on you ever since we first met at that camp," explained Serena, "And when we travelled Kalos together, I wanted to tell you but I wasn't brave enough until Kenny and Daisy encouraged me."
"Serena," said Ash, "I had a crush on you during our journey but I didn't know that until just now because my dream blinded me and made lose focus on everything else especially love." "I'm sorry for not realizing this sooner."
"Oh Ash," said Serena happily, "I forgive you, after all, your dream wasn't completely a bad thing, it's what made you so strong."
"Does this mean you're my girlfriend now Serena," asked Ash.
"It does," answered Serena, "And you're my boyfriend," and the two of them then hugged.
"Well now that that's settled," said Daisy, "Let's all go to bed so we can save Misty and the others tomorrow," and they all went to sleep with Ash and Serena sleeping together happily.
The next morning, everyone woke up and quickly resumed climbing the mountain with Ash and Serena both determined to rescue Ash's friends and to make sure Team Rocket doesn't ruin their new happiness.