Chapter 52: Subhail Wonderland

Ash and Alice wake up after hearing the sound of barking, they find that the two polar bears are keeping them warm as well as the two small rhinoceros. But they are surprised that they are so close against each other and they blush a little.

"What was that sound?" Ash asks as they see that the two Huskold are licking at the small Huskpup. Alice says, "It hatched!"

"Wow, you are parents now, Huskold." Ash says as they let Ash and Alice get close to the small Huskpup. The small puppy just wags his tail and rubs against Ash and Alice's legs, and then it goes to play with Pikachu.

"Oh, the blizzard has stopped." Ash says as they go outside, the road to the Subhail City is really clear.

"You're right. Thank you for your help." Alice bows to the Pokemon, then the two Polar Bears and the two rhinoceros want to join in the team, so Ash and Alice capture them.

Colcub: The Polar Pokemon: Ice Type. Colcub are taught to swim at a very young age. They feed mainly on fishes, though occasionally they would opt for Yache Berries.

Subearo: The Polar Pokemon: Ice and Fighting Type. Evolved from Colcub at LV:44. Subearo's claws are permanently coated in cold air, leaving frost marks on whatever they slash at. Some trainers employ them to create intricate ice sculptures.

Polarpaw: The Polar Pokemon: Ice and Fighting Type. Evolved from Subearo with Ice Stone. Despite living in completely different climates, Polarpow exhibit extreme aggression when fighting Magrizzly. This phenomenon is still being studied.

Rinolar: The Rhino Pokemon: Ice and Ground Type. Rinolar were alive and abundant in the ages long past, but since then they have only ever been found frozen in giant glaciers or inside ice caves.

Once they finally arrive at Subhail City, they see that Rodney and Keira are at the Pokemon Center sitting. Ash says, "Hey guys."

Keira says, "Hey, Ash, Alice. You finally made it." Rodney says, "Yeah, we were worried since there was a blizzard yesterday. I thought you might got into trouble."

Alice says, "Don't worry, I am an Ice Type Leader, I won't let that bother us. Besides, I managed to find my old friend back."

"Wow." Keira says. "But it's really freezing here. Why don't we go battle?"

Ash says, "Sure, want to come? Rodney?" "Of course." Rodney says.

Alice says, "I am going to find Mr. Chiu. So I'll meet you later." Then Alice leaves.

Once they are at the gym, Mr. Chiu greet Alice back and says, "So Alice, how is your journey? Are you having some fun?"

Alice says, "Of course. I manage to see all kinds of Pokemon as well as the environment besides the snow and ice. And they are really wonderful."

Chiu laughs, "I see. It has been a while since I see your smile, ever since that tragedy happened to you, you seldom laugh."

"I know." Alice sighs. "Thanks to Ash, as well as the Queen and King themselves, I manage to learn a lot. I can't dwell in the past for too long."

Chiu walks over to her and pets her hair. "And that is why you can become a perfect Ice Type Leader. But there are some bad news I have to tell you."

"What is it?" Alice asks in confusion.

"Wow, you are still too strong for me..." Keira says. "But don't you think I've become much stronger?"

"You do." Ash says. "And I am starting to worry if you manage to beat me in the League." Then they laugh.

"So I think I will go to the Subhail Icecaps first. That's a really nice area to catch an Ice-type Pokemon, you will love it."

"Well, I already have a lot of Ice Types, but we can get more friends and to see if I can find Noctowl." Ash says with a frown in the end.

"So you still have one Pokemon that was killed by those evil people missing?" Rodney asks.

"Yeah. But I am sure that I can find it in the end." Ash says. "But first, is Alice finish?"

"I don't think so..." Rodney says. "She hasn't showed up yet."

Alice says, "Don't worry, you see, sensei. I can manipulate Aura, so I can make myself a second copy." She then shows the second copy as Chiu says, "I see, a substitute, huh?"

"Yeah, in that way I can travel with Ash as well as taking care of the gym here." Alice says. "Thanks to Ms. Ketchum, she is able to help me out."

"Then I don't need to worry. The ship will be from Subhail Icecaps, so I will go there and board the ship now." Chiu says.

"Wait, don't you want to see Ash and my friends? They are outside." Alice asks.

"Well, I can see them, but not for long since my ship leaves in 2 hours." Mr. Chiu says.

Then they go outside to meet Ash, Rodney and Keira, the three people greet the said teacher and Alice told them that he is going to Alola Region for retirement and then the gym will be truly hers. And they nod in agreement and helped him take the luggage to the ship and watch the ship sails away.

"I am going to miss him..." Alice sighs, "He taught me a lot. And I didn't get to show him my skills."

"Well, things like that happened often." Ash says. Rodney says, "Indeed. But we can have our Gym Battle."

But just as they are going back, they see a fisherman rushing to them, "What should I do? I was fishing with my son on the icecaps when some wild Noseal and Isealcle attacked us! I manage to get away but my son is trapped by the Pokemon..."

"That is horrible." Keira says. "We will help you out."

"Thank you, thank you so much! He is at the very end of the icecaps, I will show you the way! By the way, my name is Finley." Finley says as they follow him.

As they manage to reach to the fisherman's child, who is calling for help after the seal Pokemon are surrounding them. "The Noseal and Isealcle don't let me go!"

"Don't worry." Ash says as the four of them take out their Pokemon to battle. In the end, Ash and Alice capture the Isealcle while Keira and Rodney defeat the two Noseal.

Noseal: The Big Nose Pokemon: Ice and Water Type. Noseal's rubbery nose are used by them as a sense organ; They would rub their nose against everything they come into contact with to get a feel on what they are.

Isealcle: The Big Nose Pokemon: Ice and Water Type. Evolved from Noseal at LV:45. Isealcle dig their tusks into frozen lakes to open holes, from which it can jump into the water below and hunt for food even on the coldest days.

"Oh my god, thank you so much." The kid says as then the father rushes to him and gives him the hug. "Thank goodness my boy is okay..."

"No problem." Rodney says, and then the fisherman takes the kid back home and bid them farewell.

"Now that's done, should we go to the gym now?" Alice asks.

"Sure." Ash says. "By the way, what are you going to name your Isealcle?"

"Ciel of course." Alice says as they walk back to the gym.

Ash and the group finally arrive at Subhail City, and then they save the fisherman's child. I hope you like it.