I couldn't see anything, but I felt slightly cold and I heard a steady beeping sound. I slowly opened my eyes, only to find that it was really bright, wherever I was. Everything was blurry around the edges and it sounded like I was underwater. The beeping was muffled.
Where am I? What happened to me?
As I blinked more, things came into focus and my eyes adjusted. Sights and sounds around me became clearer. Looking around, I realized that I was laying in a hospital bed in hospital clothes. My arms and chest were wrapped in bandages.
Oh, right...the last thing that I saw before passing out was Michelle's face...I took her hand as we laid on the ground on Ogi Isle.
I looked at my hand to find it empty. I then glanced around the room and saw that I was alone. My dad and my friends weren't here. Where were they?!
Are they okay? Are they still in surgery? The last time something like this happened was when we were rescued when the S.S. Ketchum sank, back in Kanto. I was in surgery longer than the others, since I was in the worst condition. So does that mean that the others are hurt worse than me this time? Or are we in separate rooms for some reason?
However, my panicked thoughts were halted, upon seeing something yellow next to me on the bed. It was Pikachu! My Pikachu was asleep next to me. I smiled, happy to know that my closest Pokemon friend was safe and sound. I reached over, my body protesting as I did so. But I fought through the pain to rub Pikachu's head and back. After a few moments, Pikachu woke up and saw me.
"Cha! Pikachu!" Pikachu happily cried and leaped onto my lap. I laughed, though it hurt, and hugged my friend.
"I'm glad you're okay too, Pikachu." I muttered weakly as Pikachu settled into my lap.
Then a noise was heard at my door and I looked up at it. It opened to reveal Jason and Michelle!
They saw me awake and smiled with relief. They slowly made their way over to my bed. It was obvious that they were still weak from their injuries, like I was. Jason's head and arms were bandaged and Michelle's arms were bandaged and I could see some bandages peeking out from beneath her hospital clothes, indicating that her chest was bandaged, too. We all gently hugged one another, happy and relieved that we were all safe and alive.
"I'm glad we're all okay." Michelle said after we parted.
"We're alive and safe...that's all that matters." I muttered.
"We only just woke up and wanted to see if you were awake, too. That's why we came here." Jason said after a moment.
"When I woke up all alone in my hospital room, I panicked because I didn't know where you guys were." Michelle said.
"Same," Jason and I added.
"Wait a second..." Jason muttered as his eyes rested on Pikachu.
"What is it?" I asked.
I looked over at Michelle and saw that her bracelet was gone from her wrist. I then looked around my room and realized what Jason had realized.
"Our Pokemon..." Jason muttered.
"They're gone!" Michelle cried.
Our backpacks were there, but our Pokeballs were gone!
"I haven't seen my dad yet. He was with us before we all fell asleep and were brought here...wherever 'here' is."
"Maybe our Pokemon are being healed? They could be in a Pokemon Center." Jason suggested.
"Maybe...I hope so." Michelle said in a low voice.
As a small silence passed over us, I remembered something that had happened with the unknown hunter while I was captured. The hunter had told Jason and I that he had something that only Michelle was allowed to hear.
"Michelle, did the hunter say anything while you were locked up in your cell?" I asked.
"No, not really." she replied, far too quickly.
I sensed something from her, just like what I had felt from my Uncle Darien when he had told me that he didn't know where Brittany's mom was. And again when Amber was reluctant to tell us about her family. Like those times, I could sense that she was hiding something from us.
"Michelle, we're your friends and you can trust us. You can trust us to be honest and to help you with any problems that you may have. We'll hear you out, whatever you have to say. We won't judge you, our friendship is stronger than that." I pleaded, wanting to know what was bothering her.
Michelle looked troubled, but she sighed and said, "The hunter just said a bunch of nonsense to me, ridiculous things just to scare me. But I didn't believe any of them."
I didn't sense anything else from her, so she must have been telling the truth.
"It wouldn't surprise me that Team Rocket would try to scare us by saying things like that." Jason said.
"Yeah, they'll do just about anything to scare us or try to break us." I added.
The door then opened once again and my dad walked in. He only had a few bandages on his arms but appeared otherwise okay, and he was in his normal clothes. Seeing us all awake, a sense of relief came across his face, along with a smile.
"How are you all feeling?" he asked as he made his way over to my bed.
"Sore all over..." I muttered.
My dad hugged me gently. I was glad to see that he was okay. After all the time that he spent in Team Rocket's captivity during my Kanto journey, I was really scared about what they might do to him this time. I was afraid that they might have tried to harm him or keep him once again. I didn't want to have to see my dad unkept, starved, and hopeless ever again.
"We have a lot of questions." Jason said.
"I'll be happy to answer them." my dad replied.
"The last thing that we remember before waking up in the hospital is laying on the ground on Ogi Isle after the police and paramedics arrived."
My dad nodded his head and explained. "After the paramedics arrived, you were all loaded into the boats. We're back in Olivine City now. It was the closest place that had a hospital, since Silver Rock Isle was hit by the terrible storm. All of you have been sleeping for a while. A whole day has passed since being rescued."
"Where are our Pokemon? Adam has his Pikachu, but I didn't see my bracelet anywhere." Michelle asked.
"They're all safe. I brought them all to the Pokemon Center, along with my own Pikachu, for some rest while you all recovered. Except for Adam's Pikachu, he adamantly refused to leave your side until he was sure that you were okay."
I rubbed Pikachu's head in thanks. He was just as loyal as my dad's Pikachu.
"How bad is the damage to the Whirl Islands?" I asked.
My dad sighed and looked at us. His face was grave.
"It's very bad. Silver Rock Isle was completely engulfed and there's very little left standing on that island. The east coast of Red Rock Isle was also damaged, as the storm grew large enough to reach it. Thankfully, we were able to stop Lugia before the storm reached Yellow Rock Isle or Blue Point Isle. The storm was so strong, that when people tried to evacuate Silver Rock Isle, the sea was so rough and the waves were so huge that many of the boats..." my dad trailed off.
He took a breath. "Many of the boats carrying people off the island capsized and sank. Hundreds of people lost their lives and hundreds more are now homeless. The refugees and wounded were brought to Red Rock Isle and Olivine City. The hospital is filled to capacity, so medical tents have been set up outside for the rest, along with a refugee camp."
I frowned at the news that my dad had just shared. Thanks to Team Rocket, so many people had died and lost their homes. It was all their fault! My sadness turned to anger as I thought of how many lost their lives and many were still suffering, either from the loss of a loved one or the loss of their homes.
"That's horrible. I wish that things were different...that we had been able to stop the storm before so much death and destruction happened." Michelle said in a sad voice.
"Well...now I want to stop Team Rocket more than ever." Jason said.
"Yeah!"
Jason had a point. Team Rocket...I hated them! But this was like the S.S. Ketchum. Once again, more people had died due to their actions. Nobody would be safe until they were stopped for good! Team Rocket needed to be stopped, and soon! The determination to defeat them had grown with each catastrophe that they had caused. I was broken out of my thoughts by my dad's voice.
"How could this happen? I'm the most powerful trainer in the world and I always try to use that power to protect people from evil people like Team Rocket...and I let them down! I failed all of those innocent people who got hurt or killed! I...I couldn't save them..."
He closed his eyes, hung his head, and clenched his jaw. I ignored my pain and forced myself out of my bed. I slowly walked over to my dad.
"Dad, it's not your fault. You will avenge all of the people who were injured or killed by helping to put an end to Team Rocket. It's Team Rocket's fault, not yours. You did everything that you could to stop Lugia before any damage was caused, but you can't stop everything, you're just one man. All you can do now is avenge everyone and end Team Rocket for good."
My dad nodded his head and I made my way back to my bed. I had helped him feel a little better.
"How did you three escape your cells in Team Rocket's base and free me?" my dad asked.
"Yeah, I want to know, too." Michelle added.
"Two women came and freed us. They didn't tell us their names and we couldn't see any features because they were completely dressed in black and their heads were covered. They injected adrenaline and painkillers into our bodies so that we could get up and move and used a serum to dissolve the locks on the cell door. They mentioned that they used to work for Team Rocket a long time ago, but they had to get us out...it was their boss's orders." Jason explained.
"Dad, you've encountered a lot of people in your years spent on your journeys. Do you have any idea who they are? If they were once with Team Rocket, maybe you ran into them when you traveled as a kid?" I asked.
"Without knowing what they looked like, I have no idea." my dad replied.
"It seems like there's always an inside source in Team Rocket that's willing to help us escape." Michelle commented.
"Yeah, just like Antonio sometimes did for us...maybe the two women work together with him? They could be undercover inside Team Rocket, trying to stop their plans like Antonio is." I suggested.
But before we could pursue that thought any further, the door opened and the doctor walked in and noticed Jason and Michelle.
"You two are still too weak to be out of bed and walking around. You two need to say goodbye and go back your rooms." he ordered.
"Yes, sir." my friends complied.
They waved goodbye to me and then left as the doctor walked over to my bed. After a few questions, the doctor finished writing on his clipboard before he looked at me, saying that I'd be fine in a few days. He then left the room and my dad walked over to my bed.
"I need to go, too. The doctors gave me a clean bill of health and released me from the hospital. I was just staying around until you were awake and looked at by the doctor. I couldn't leave until I knew your condition, since it was worse than mine. Now I know that everything will be fine."
He then gave me a hug, saying, "I'll visit tomorrow. Now get some rest."
I nodded my head and laid down as my dad left my room. The last thing that I saw was my dad leaving and the last thing that I heard was the sound of the door closing softly and the steady beeping of the hospital machines as I closed my eyes and fell asleep. I needed some more rest to regain my strength.
Ash's POV
I walked out of the hospital and started heading down the street. I hadn't gotten very far when I saw a familiar face hurrying in my direction. It was my wife, Dawn.
She was looking around frantically with a worried expression on her face. Her eyes scanned over me, but then she snapped her head towards me. Her eyes lit up upon seeing me and a smile broke out on her face. She started running towards me and I did the same.
She all but threw herself into my arms and I hugged her tightly. A few sobs were escaping her. Once we separated, Dawn looked up at me with a smile and wiped her eyes.
"What are you doing here?" I asked, wiping a stray tear from her cheek.
"I saw the news about the storm...all the damage that it caused and all of the lives that were lost. I was worried and scared, because I knew that you were right in the middle of it all. I had to come and see for myself if you were safe." she replied.
"I'll be fine. No need to worry."
"Was Adam there, too? The last I heard from him was when he was still traveling through the Whirl Islands. I was afraid that he had been caught up in the storm, too."
"Adam and his friends were with me during the storm, but they're going to be fine. They're all currently resting in the hospital. I stayed until I was sure that Adam was okay and had woken up. He was going to rest some more when I left."
Dawn nodded her head. "I'll let them all rest and visit tomorrow. Leaf and Misty will be arriving to see them tomorrow, too. I left earlier than them, so I'm here now."
I nodded my head and we started to head towards the hotel that Dawn said she was staying in. As we walked, we passed the tents where refugees and wounded people were staying. As we passed by, I could hear and see people screaming and moaning in pain. People were desperately running up to others, asking if they had seen their loved ones. Others were crying after learning the news of their loved ones' deaths. There were also rows of bodies with white sheets that were covering the dead.
I saw a sad look on Dawn's face from seeing everything. I knew that it wasn't my fault, but I still felt the guilt and anger towards Team Rocket. They would pay for what they had done to these people. I frowned and looked away from the sight. I felt Dawn take my hand and squeeze it.
Finally, we reached the hotel and I followed Dawn through the lobby and into the elevator.
"I hope you don't mind that I booked the fanciest room in the hotel for us, but with the money you make as the Pokemon Master, it shouldn't be a problem." Dawn joked, and giggled as we stepped out of the elevator once it reached the top floor.
I chuckled. "It's not a problem where you stay, as long as I'm there with you." I replied, and kissed her cheek.
Once inside the room, I saw two suitcases by the bed.
"I packed one for you. I knew that you need some things after everything that you went through in the Whirl Islands." Dawn explained.
"Thank you for thinking about me." I said with a smile.
We then walked over to the bed and sat down as we began to talk.
"How were you able to stop the storm?" Dawn asked.
"My dream came true. Lugia was captured and put under Team Rocket's control. Its power was increased, which is why we were hurt so badly, captured, and why so much destruction was caused. Lugia had no control over its actions.
"The kids were able to escape and rescue me, since someone on the inside was working against Team Rocket and they freed them. They were given painkillers and adrenaline boosts to deal with their pain and used a chemical that burned through the locks and allowed them to escape.
"I had to summon the three Legendary bird Pokemon in order to stop Lugia; Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos. I told them to attack Lugia together and eventually, their attacks knocked Lugia to the ground. I used my mark to calm Lugia and free it from Team Rocket's control, then the storm stopped.
"Team Rocket has done a lot of evil things in their quest for power, but this is the worst yet! This isn't just unlocking an ancient power or controlling a Legendary Pokemon, this is mass murder! It's just like when they sank the S.S. Ketchum last year, but this mass murder is even worse than that first one because the death toll is even greater! And they don't even care! To them, all of those innocent people who died are just collateral damage!"
I felt my rage for Team Rocket grow and I could feel it in my body. Then I saw Dawn's shocked face.
"If anyone can make them pay and stop them for good, it's you. You are the Pokemon Master, the most powerful trainer on the planet." she said in a soft voice. Her words helped me to calm down.
A minute of silence passed. Dawn was looking away from me. But then she turned her head and looked at me with a look that said she had something important to say.
"You know, every time that you go away to confront Team Rocket or do something dangerous, I always worry that you may die. When you walk out the front door, there's a part of me that knows it may be the last time that I ever see you.
"Do you have any idea how that feels? Do you know how hard it is to be with a man that faces danger so often, including the times that we faced it when we were kids, traveling across Sinnoh together?! Every time that you leave me, I'm always scared that you may never come back!"
Each sentence she spoke, her voice had raised in pitch, and by time she had finished, she was screaming! Her face had a look of anger on it and tears were threatening to fall from her eyes.
I couldn't say anything to her. Because no matter what, I knew that what she had said was true. She was right. Each time that I left, I knew that I may very well die when facing Team Rocket...and I knew how much it would hurt her to lose me.
But suddenly, the expression on her face changed. The anger vanished and she smiled through the tears that were now falling.
She spoke softly, "But...I also know that only you have the power to combat Team Rocket and any other threat. You're not doing these things just to be reckless, you're doing it to protect people...to protect the world. You're not doing this for yourself, you're doing it for everyone else, for your friends, for your family...and for me. What you're doing, you do it because...because you love me...right?"
I gave Dawn a loving smile and nodded my head. Then I raised my hand to her cheek and wiped the tears from her face.
"That's right. The reason why I do everything is to keep the people that I love safe from danger. I know that I risk my life, but if it means keeping everyone safe...I'll do it. Dawn, I love you and I'll do whatever I can to keep you safe. I would rather suffer than for you to suffer."
"Self-sacrifice...I always did love that about you, despite the fear that you could lose your life. You proved it to me on the day that we first met when you risked your life to save me and Pikachu from Team Rocket's giant robot. I'll never forget how scared I was when it blew up with you still on it."
I rubbed her cheeks with my thumbs and pulled her into a long, loving kiss. I kept my forehead against hers once we separated.
"There's no need worry. I'm here with you now, alive and safe. That's what matters the most."
She nodded and gave a soft reply. "Yes, Ash. I couldn't agree more."
"So what are you going to do now?" I asked as I untied my sneakers.
"After the danger that you went through, I want us to spend some time alone together. How about for today, we relax here in our room, not go anywhere, and just enjoy being together again?" Dawn replied as she stood up.
"Sounds good to me. What do you want to do first?"
"I'm going to take a relaxing hot bath. I've been traveling all the way from Kanto as fast as I could all day long to find you and I'm tired from the long trip. Would you like to join me?" she asked, winking playfully at me.
I nodded my head and said, "I'd like that. Besides, my body is still sore from everything that happened, so a hot bath would help to relax my muscles."
So Dawn and I went to the bathroom. There was a large bathtub with a separate shower beside it. Staying in the fanciest room in the hotel had its perks. We filled up the tub with hot water and Dawn added some of her bath oil that she had brought from home, making a sweet-smelling odor. She wanted everything to be perfect.
After we got undressed, we put away our clothes and headed back to the bathroom. Once inside, Dawn quickly put her hair up so that it wouldn't get wet, and helped me to remove the bandages from my arms so that they could soak better in the water.
"I'm glad to see that your arms are healing up nicely. You probably won't need to have them bandaged anymore after soaking them in the bath." she stated.
We climbed into the bathtub, slowly letting ourselves sink down into the hot water so that our bodies could adjust to the temperature. Dawn leaned back against me and let out a deep, relaxing sigh as I wrapped my arms around her from behind and gently held her in a loving embrace. For a little while, we just sat there together, cuddling in the water as I held Dawn in my arms.
We didn't say anything to each other, but no words were needed, we were just glad to be together again. We were so close and had such a strong connection that, when in situations like this, we already knew how happy we felt. No words were needed to express our love for each other. It could be expressed through almost anything, such as our actions, even our common, everyday actions.
Finally, I asked her, "Why don't we get cleaned up a bit?"
"That's sounds good." Dawn said, sitting up and leaning forward.
I squeezed some soap gel out from the bottle and lathered it up in my hands. I gently moved my hands, rubbing Dawn's back, before I moved up to her shoulders, making sure that I massaged her shoulders and neck. I could feel how tense she was with stress and worry over the past few days and I wanted to rub all of it away.
Dawn moaned in content, saying, "Mmm...that feels so good, Ash. You have such strong hands."
I then ran my soap-covered hands down her arms, cleaning them before running some water over her arms and back, washing the soap off. Then I gently grabbed her from behind and pulled her close to me. I playfully kissed her shoulder and neck, causing her to giggle.
"There you go, all cleaned up." I said in a playful tone.
Dawn turned around to face me as she knelt in front of me in the water. I leaned up and kissed her lips. She hummed in content, but grabbed the soap bottle.
"Thank you for that, Ash. Now it's my turn."
She squeezed some soap onto her hands and lathered it up. Then she gently rubbed my arms as she washed them, being careful not to hurt them.
"I'm not hurting you, am I?" she asked.
"No, you're doing a great job, that feels great. My arms feel like they're healing even faster." I reassured her.
She then ran her soap-covered hands all over my chest. She smiled as she looked at my chest's six-pack.
"You know, I'm glad that you started training your body instead of just your Pokemon. Your chest and arms are looking a lot stronger. I didn't think it was possible, but you're even more handsome now than before." she said with a smirk.
I let out a small laugh. "I always try to look my best for you, Dawn. But I also did it to become stronger, and to protect you and everyone else."
Dawn then ran some water over my chest and arms and washed off the soap. A few minutes later, we decided to get out of the bath, since we were cleaned and relaxed now. The water was also getting cold, so we drained the tub.
As we grabbed our towels and dried each other off, I asked Dawn, "So, how do you feel after our bath?"
"A hot bath can work wonders. After a long day of traveling and worrying about you, I feel so happy and relaxed now. All of my stress and tension is gone." she said with a relaxed sigh.
"I feel the same." I said as we opened the bathroom door and walked out into our room. "My body doesn't feel sore anymore, my muscles aren't stiff, and my arms feel better than ever."
"Well, what's the next thing that you want us to do together, Ash? It was my idea for us to take a bath, so it's your turn to choose."
I glanced over and said, "The bed sure looks comfortable. We haven't had a chance to try that out yet."
Dawn nodded and pulled back the sheets. She let her hair down and we climbed into bed together. Some romantic cuddling ensued. The sheets were so soft and they felt even better to us than usual because Dawn and I were both still naked and could feel the softness covering us, all over our bodies.
I gave Dawn a kiss as we held each other close and said, "You have the smoothest skin and the softest hair, Dawn. It's no wonder why you spend so much time in the bathroom doing your morning routine."
"Well, I have to look good and feel good for the man that I love, especially when we're alone for moments like this." she explained, kissing me again.
That kiss lead to more of them, which lead to a full makeout, and it finally lead to an afternoon of passion for the two of us. We both knew that it had been too long since our last time together like that. When we were done, we were both tired and sweating, so we decided to take a short nap, falling asleep in each others' arms.
When we woke up, it was almost six o'clock, so we decided to order some room service for supper. After we ate, we turned on the TV and watched some of our favorite movies as we cuddled in each others' arms some more. As it started to get late, Dawn began to yawn, so we turned off the TV and the lights at around midnight and fell asleep, holding each other.
In the end, we had had a great day together by ourselves, just by being together again and being alive and safe.
Dawn's POV
The next morning, Ash and I were walking through the hospital to see Adam. I hated that he kept getting hurt. I knew that he took after Ash with wanting to help everyone, but Arceus, I worried about him, just like I had worried about his father.
I opened the door to Adam's room and hurried over to his bedside and hugged him gently, not wanting to hurt him.
"Mom!" he cried in surprise and hugged me back.
"Here are your Pokeballs. I got them back from Nurse Joy." Ash said, setting them at the foot of Adam's bed.
"Thanks, Dad. Mom, what are you doing here and when did you get here? I mean, I'm glad that you came, of course."
I laughed and said, "I got here yesterday. I had to make sure that you were safe and okay. You go looking for trouble just like your father does, and I worry about you."
Adam laughed. "I don't go looking for trouble. It just pops up wherever I go on my journey, just like it did for Dad when he was my age. But still, I'm sorry for worrying you."
"How are you feeling, sweetie?" I asked, pushing his hair back from his face.
"I'm a lot better. Still sore, though."
I kissed his forehead, making him smile. He had grown and matured so much since he first left Pallet Town, but he was still my little boy in my eyes.
"Adam, Jasmine, the Olivine City gym leader is back after her long trip to Sinnoh and is accepting new challengers. You'll be able to win your badge as soon as you're well enough to leave the hospital. She heard about everything happening here after the storm and knew that she had to get back right away."
Hearing that brought back some life to Adam's face. I hugged him and kissed his forehead once more before Ash and I left to go see Jason.
Leaf had just arrived when we entered the room, since she was still hugging Jason. Ash walked over and handed Jason his Pokeballs.
"How are you feeling?" Ash asked, looking at Jason.
"Sleepy," he replied.
"They gave him some medicine shortly before I arrived." Leaf explained.
"How are you feeling, Ash?" she asked, since Ash had been caught up in the storm, too.
"I'm fine. No need to worry about me, Leaf."
"Uh huh. Not convinced. You need to stop finding trouble."
"I only do it to protect people and because it's the right thing to do. Plus, you know that only I have the strength to do it."
"Yeah...you're right. I grew up with you, Ash. So of course I know your reasons for doing these things."
Leaf smiled and they shared a hug as she whispered, "I'm glad that you're okay."
Leaf was Ash's oldest friend, having grown up with him and Gary in Pallet Town, so I knew how much she worried and cared about him.
I then walked over to Jason and said, "I'm glad that you're okay, Jason."
He smiled at me with a tired look. "Me too."
I hugged him gently and Ash and I then left to go and see Michelle.
Michelle looked up at us as we entered.
"Hi, Ash, Dawn." she greeted.
"How are you feeling?" I asked as I hugged her.
"I'm feeling better now. How are you? I mean, Ash and Adam both got hurt, so I knew that you'd be worried." she said.
"I'm fine now, sweetie. No need to worry."
Ash handed Michelle her Pokeball bracelet as the door opened to reveal Misty.
Misty's orange hair was in a long, side ponytail and she wore jean shorts, a red tank top, and sneakers.
"Well, I'm glad to see that you're okay." Misty said, hugging Ash.
She then walked over to her daughter's bed. "How are you, Michelle?"
"I'm feeling better, just a little tired and sore."
Ash and I decided to leave to allow the two some privacy.
Michelle's POV
"Have you been following my advice that I gave you over the phone?" my mom asked as she sat down in a chair beside my bed.
During my travels through the Whirl Islands, I had admitted to my mom that I wanted to live up to her level of greatness, since she was who I looked up to the most and I wanted to make her proud of me. She had told me to be patient, be myself, work at my own pace, make my own path, not compare myself to others, and be the person that I can be proud of.
"Yes, I've been doing my best in everything that I do. I've decided to stop letting the negativity get me upset." I replied.
"I'm glad to hear that. I know how it feels to feel inferior to someone close to you. My sisters were the reason for why I felt that way. I've never talked to them since they all left Cerulean City to go and live elsewhere and they've never made amends for how they treated me all my life."
I looked at my mom, knowing that I had to tell her about what the hunter told me. "I have something important to say to you and I need you to answer some questions that I have."
"What is it?"
"I need to talk to you...about my father."
Author's Note: Ash and the kids are safe and sound, back in Olivine City. With Jasmine having finally returned to her gym, the boys will be battling her soon to get their next badges.
Michelle decides NOT to share what the Pokemon hunter said to her with Adam and Jason, but Adam can sense that she may be hiding something, just like he could with some other people in the last story.
Dawn and Ash are reunited after his harrowing experience and share a romantic day together in their hotel room after comforting each other about how they feel about the results of Team Rocket's actions.
Leaf and Misty also reunite with their children with Michelle asking her mother about what the unknown Pokemon hunter said to her about being her father.
What will Misty have to say to he daughter? Is any of what that man said true? And what will the gym battle with Jasmine entail?
Find out in the next chapter of Pokemon NG!