Chapter 29
After the battle, they hear a lot of people rushing towards the hall and one of the students says, "Did you know that the Colors Band is going to have a collaboration with Piers, the famous singer in Galar?"
"No way! I want to get the first row of seats! We can't miss the show!" Another student says as they rush away. Ash and Alice are not by the former traitors' side and Misty asks Eve, "So is Piers that famous? We know nothing about Galar, so we are not actually sure."
"He is famous indeed." Eve says, "Piers was originally the Gym Leader before passing the title to Marnie. More often he tends to reveal his strategy to his opponents, yet he has the strength and skills to win regardless. Before Marnie takes over the gym, Spikemuth is the only place where the gym doesn't have Dyanamx. As a result, the town is rarely visited by fans, which Piers blames himself for letting his home fall into obscurity and dilapidation. He has been desperately trying to support the town with his Dark-type Pokémon but often gets frustrated with the limits of his strength."
Marnie says, "My brother doesn't like to use Dynamax, that why."
Backstage, Ash and Piers are shaking hands and Ash says, "It is nice to have a collaboration with you."
"Likewise, I still remember how we have been working together to stop those people who tried to take your father's title." Piers says with the same smile. "I heard that my sister is also here, right?"
"My sister is with her, so you don't need to worry about it." Alice says. "Now let's go rock the world."
As the gym is crowded with a lot of people wanting to hear Piers and Ash's song, they decide to do the opening by singing a song.
Piers and Ash walk to the stage together as Ash starts to sing the first part.
(Ash)"Right here, right now
I put the offer out
I don't want to chase you down
I know you see it
You run with me
And I can cut you free
Out of the drudgery and walls you keep in
So trade that typical for something colorful
And if it's crazy, live a little crazy
You can play it sensible, a king of conventional
Or you can risk it all and see
Don't you wanna get away from the same old part you gotta play
'Cause I got what you need, so come with me and take the ride
It'll take you to the other side
'Cause you can do like you do
Or you can do like me
Stay in the cage, or you'll finally take the key
Oh, damn! Suddenly you're free to fly
It'll take you to the other side"
(Piers)"Okay, my friend, you want to cut me in
Well I hate to tell you, but it just won't happen
So thanks, but no
I think I'm good to go
'Cause I quite enjoy the life you say I'm trapped in
Now I admire you, and that whole show you do
You're onto something, really it's something
But I live among the swells, and we don't pick up peanut shells
I'll have to leave that up to you
Don't you know that I'm okay with this uptown part I get to play
'Cause I got what I need and I don't want to take the ride
I don't need to see the other side
So go and do like you do
I'm good to do like me
Ain't in a cage, so I don't need to take the key
Oh, damn! Can't you see I'm doing fine
I don't need to see the other side"
(Ash)"Now is this really how you like to spend your days?
Whiskey and misery, and parties and plays"
(Piers)"If I were mixed up with you, I'd be the talk of the town
Disgraced and disowned, another one of the clowns"
(Ash)"But you would finally live a little, finally laugh a little
Just let me give you the freedom to dream
And it'll wake you up and cure your aching
Take your walls and start 'em breaking
Now that's a deal that seems worth taking
But I guess I'll leave that up to you"
(Piers)"Well it's intriguing, but to go would cost me greatly
So what percentage of the show would I be taking?"
(Ash)"Fair enough, you'd want a piece of all the action
I'd give you seven, we could shake and make it happen"
(Piers)"I wasn't born this morning, eighteen would be just fine"
(Ash)"Why not just go ahead and ask for nickels on the dime"
"Fifteen" "I'd do eight" "Twelve" "Maybe nine" "Ten"
(Both)"Don't you wanna get away to a whole new part you're gonna play
'Cause I got what you need, so come with me and take the ride
To the other side
So if you do like I do
So if you do like me
Forget the cage, 'cause we know how to make the key
Oh, damn! Suddenly we're free to fly
We're going to the other side
So if you do like I do
(To the other side)
So if you do like me
(We're going to the other side)
'Cause if we do we're going to the other side
We're going to the other side"
After the song ends, they continue to sing more of the songs, and sometimes there are songs with Ash singing with Piers or Alice singing with Piers, and there are even songs that are Piers' solo."
Dawn says to Marnie, "Your brother is good at singing."
"I know, he is good at singing and he has his own fan base in the Galar Region." Marnie says.
After the show is over, Piers gets to greet Marnie as they hug each other as siblings, as for Ash and Alice, they greet the others and Serena says, "Who knows that you sing pretty well with Piers.'
"I know what you mean, even though our songs are different genres, we really sing well together." Ash says.
"And not to mention that the concert is going great, a lot of students with musical talents are really lucky to have this in this RPA High."
"I have to agree with you." Just then, they see a boy greeting them as Ash smiles, "Well if it isn't Terry. How have you been?"
"Fine bro." Terry and Ash share a brotherly hug, and Lillie asks Alice, "And who is he?"
"This is Terry, he is a member of the International Police and also the Teacher who teaches Coordinating in this school." Alice says, "Not to mention that he is also Minami's girlfriend."
"Minami?" The others are confused with the name, and Eve says, "Ash's eldest sister. You'll meet soon. Anyways, Terry is also the one who is taking care of half of Ash's Dark Type Pokemon."
"Really?" Max says.
Terry says, "I have heard from our agent Looker about you guys, it is nice to meet you in person."
"You know Agent Looker as well?" Dawn asks, and Ash says, "Terry is the vice commander of the International Police, as he is helping the boss with everything."
"Wow..." The others are in awe. And because of Piers having to go back to Galar, so they bid farewell with Marnie and Team Yell, as well as Piers, leaving the others alone.
"So how did you meet Ash and Alice? Terry?" Brock asks, and Terry says, "Well, I met Ash and Alice in a very surprising situation. As the vice commander of the International Police, I was asked to investigate Team Flare after their leader was seemingly killed a lot of years ago. When I was walking around, I found a cocoon with Yveltal. I was about to leave until remains of the Team Flare Grunts wake it up and it starts to go on a rampage."
"That sounds horrible for you, right?" Lillie asks, and Terry says, "Even though I sometimes train my Pokemon, but they were turned into stone one by one. I thought I was going to share the same fate until Ash, Alice, and Ash's sister Minami come with Xerneas and saved us."
Ash says, "And after we managed to calm down my Yveltal, Terry asks us to join in the International Police as he recognizes us as the ones who stop all the Evil teams. And we agree to go with them."
Delia nods and says, "Even though Minami has a rough past, Terry still accepts to be her boyfriend after all these years and they are dating. That is something that we like to see."
"I know, Mom." Ash says.
As they are going into the woods, they notice an Ultra Wormhole which has a warning sign beside it. Ash says, "This Ultra Wormhole is for Guzzlord, and it is one of the most dangerous Ultra Beasts in the whole world."
"How come?" Misty asks, and Kiawe says, "I think I understand, considering how much trouble they have caused back in the Alola League."
"Yeah...not to mention that Guzzlord is known for its continuously eating, which is why the Ultra Ruins is a place that most people never wanted to go unless they are capable of capturing Guzzlord." Eve adds.
Ash turns to Terry and asks, "So the Pokemon that I asked you to take care of, are they with you?"
"Well, they are at the forest training, how about I show you guys what they are training about?" Terry asks as the others nod.
As for Delia, she decides to go back to her office as she leaves the group for a second, while the others are looking for Ash's Pokemon, Delia is calling on the phone, the other side of the phone is Adam, Ash's father and the King of Galar.
"Adam, what's the matter?" Delia asks in confusion. "Why are you calling me this sudden?"
Adam says, "I am going back to the Sevestar Region as Golly and Allister have something that wants me to do. Where are you guys? Are you close to Quest Town?"
"We are at the RPA High School, and it really is close to Quest Town." Delia says. "Should I tell Ash about the news?"
"You can give him a surprise, as I have some things that I want to talk to him about. It is related to the wedding plans." Adam says, and Delia is serious as she nods.
Once she ends the call with Adam, Delia is calling Valerie and she asks, "Delia? What's wrong?"
Delia smiles and says, "Good to see you again, Valerie. I was wondering do you have the time to come to Quest Town?"
"Well, I was just finishing designing a kimono, why do you want me to come all of a sudden?" Valerie asks in confusion.
Delia says, "Adam is coming back to the Galar Region, as he has some news to talk with Ash and Alice. I think it will be better if you are here to listen to it as well."
"If that's the case, I will be glad to hear it." Valerie says, "I'll prepare myself and I'll see you soon."
Delia nods as she also ends the call.
Here is a new chapter, and what is Adam going to talk to Ash and Alice about that causes Delia to call Valerie to the Sevestar Region? I hope you like this chapter and the next chapter will be Terry teaching the International Police training with Ash's Dark Type Pokemon.