Chapter 2
"It sure has been a while since we see each other again." Ash says to the others at Party City's Gym.
In Ceolis, the Gym Leaders are very strong as they use a full team in their gym battles, and some of them even use Legendary Pokemon and Mythical Pokemon. First is the Normal Type Gym Leader Jim, he is a tour guide from P.I.E Tours. Lee is a Fighting Type Gym Leader from the Hoenn Region, as he is known for his fast kicks. Angela is the Flying Type Leader, she owns a lot of gems and she is from the Sinnoh Region.
Tomas is the Poison Leader, he is good at making Vitamins. Mudler is the Ground Leader, and he is good with mud wrestling. Raymond is the Rock Leader and also a judge, as his courthouse is located at Olidroll City, the biggest city in Ceolis. Wendy is the Bug Leader and a famous fashion designer, she is also good friends with Ash's mother. Gina is a mysterious girl who likes to lick other people's faces, and she is a Ghost Type Trainer.
Alumia is the Steel Leader and she is very famous for creating the Pokemon Magearna, her daughter is also a friend of Ash and Lillie. Ashley is Kayla's sister and the Fire Type Ballet Dancer, which is opposite to Kayla considering she likes a faster pace of dancing. Chelsea is the Water Type Trainer and a famous idol singer from Alola, her puns are also famous. Aretha is the Grass Type Gym Leader as she is taking care of a group of Phantump, Snover, and Bonsly called Infant Tree Infantry. DJ Ultra Beats is the Electric Type Leader and also the leader in Party City, the place where they are in, as she is a DJ.
Isabelle is the Psychic Leader who has been speaking nonsense, as Ash and Lillie aren't understanding what she is talking about. She is also the one who creates trainer stimulations and she is a good hacker as well. Aurora, who also has the same name as Ash's mother, is the Ice Type Leader, and she is a famous ice skater. Draga is a timid girl who is fond of Dragon Types, and she has been training herself through caves and bridges. Dylan is the Dark Type Leader and a bartender in the famous restaurant in the Olidroll City: Twilight Tavern, and finally, Carol, the youngest of them all, is a baker that specializes in Fairy Types, only she can understand what Isabelle and Gina are talking about.
There is also a Battle Frontier in the Ceolis Region, and Kayla, the one who takes care of League business, is the head of the Battle VR. There are Raina, the head of the Battle Factory who is capable of all kinds of strategy, Delicia and Felicia, the sisters whose parents are members of the International Police, they are the heads of the Battle Stage. Brutus is the head of the Battle Tower, as he was a part of the Rogues in the past. And Natalie, who is the head of the Battle Cloud, and a good friend of Draga considering that she likes bat Pokemon and darkness.
Lillie has joined an idol group with the members of the Smoothie, as their members are code names Lemon, Orange, Cherry, Lime, Grape, Blueberry, and Strawberry. Lillie is nicknamed Rassberry as she has to pick a nickname from a fruit, and they have been filming a lot of PVs and other things.
There are also former leaders in the present, like Anthony, retired Bug Leader who is now working as the Storage System manager, Ryoko, former Dragon Leader and also Draga's aunt, Clifford, former Rock Leader and also a hiker, Belinda, former Dark Leader who is a part of the Rogues, but changed sides after meeting Belladonna, the former Poison Leader, and there is Stryker, the former Electric Type Leader who lost his title to DJ Ultra Beats in the end. And Ice Cream Sand Witch, who was a former Ice and Fairy Leader and the one who's giving out Mega Rings in the Ceolis Region.
There is also Agne, the second Ceolis Champion until Ash takes her title, and she is also an astronaut, and Crolea, Alumia's daughter and also a friend of Ash, Lillie, Emily, and Delicia. Professor Mangrove, the Professor who researches in marine biology and also the official Professor of Ceolis, Pandora, the head of Team Portal, who was once a team that tried to get into the Data Vault, and the members, Barker, and Quinn, are also present.
"Indeed, I can't believe that everyone is here...ever since Crolea's birthday, we have been gathered like this for quite a lot of times." Emily replies.
"Yeah, we heard about the tournament, and don't worry about those traitors, you have all Ceolis Region by your side." Lemon says, considering that she is also from Pallet Town like Ash.
"According to what I've found, it seems like they are all entering the tournament." Alumia says. "And I've looked into their teams, they might have decent Pokemon, but compared to us, they are nothing."
"And it seems like the strongest one of them is a boy called Gladion, that's your brother, right?" Barker asks.
"He is going to pay for everything he has done." Lillie says with hatred on her face. "How dare he say that I am just an ordinary girl using make-up to believe that I'm his sister..."
"And I think that Maple is the best leaf since Daniel liked it, considering how red it was and how it falls in autumn..." The others look at Isabelle, and Carol sighs, "Don't worry about her, I'm sure she is just sprouting nonsense again..."
"But that's why she is a cool Psychic Leader that I found." Peach says with a proud smile.
"Anyway, since the whole world believes that I'm a criminal while in truth, I am not, I will need your help to prove my innocence during the tournament. Professor Oak might be gone, but those traitors still hold the evidence that will prove that I'm innocent."
"Of course, we will help you, if you don't mind, I will help you with my magic powers." Felicia says.
"Chocolate Eclairs." Delicia nods.
"By the way, can I ask where is Ashlie?" Draga asks, and Ash says, "Ashlie? I think both she and Chuster are going for a walk around Party City."
"She will be fine." Lillie says, "After all, she is our daughter that we're proud of."
"This place sure is weird...the water is yellow, and there are Pokemon talking nonsense..." Iris mutters.
"Well, this is the Ceolis Region, after all, it was inhabited by Pokemon before humans come to this place and develop it into the region." Brock says as she looks from the guidebook.
"Enough with the chit-chat, I just want to get ready for the tournament!" Max says as he rushes towards the Pokemon Center, only to bump into a girl with a Pikachu as the girl falls down.
"Hey! Watch where you're going, brat!" Max snaps at the girl, who turns out to be Ashlie.
"Excuse me? You're the one who bumped into me! You should be the one to apologize!" Ashlie yells back.
"Hey! No need to be rude for my brother, kid!" May yells at the girl. "Apologize to him now."
"Why would I do that? I despise people like you, who don't realize that it is your error that causes the situation and blames others to think you're all mighty." Ashlie says.
The others, like Serena and Gladion, notice that the girl looks like Lillie. Gladion says, "Another one who tried to do the makeup of Lillie, huh..."
Max is insulted as he says, "You don't know who you're messing with, I'm going to crush you in battle!"
Ashlie yawns and says, "I'm pretty sure you don't know who YOU are messing with." The girl shrugs, "If you really want a battle, how about a one on one?"
Max sends out his Sceptile while Ashlie goes with Chuster, and Brock becomes the referee.
"The one-on-one battle between Max and..." Brock says as he looks at the girl, who says, "My name is Sarah."
"Right, Sarah, now let the battle begin." Brock says.
"Sceptile, crush that weak mouse with your Leaf Blade!" As Sceptile charges forward, Ashlie yawns and says, "Dodge it and use Quick Attack."
Chuster dodges the attack and it goes with the Quick Attack, which manages to land a hit. "Damn it...let's use Bullet Seed now!"
As Sceptile shoots out the seeds at Chuster, Ashlie yawns and says, "What a weak Bullet Seed, use Blizzard to freeze it."
Chuster blows a cold wind and not only does it freezes the seed, but Sceptile is also frozen as well. "Hey! Pikachu can't use Blizzard! You must have cheated!"
"Excuse me? Chuster learns Blizzard from his mother, and you call yourself a trainer without knowing what is an egg move?" Ashlie rolls her eyes. "This battle is just a waste. Use Thunderbolt, 10%."
Chuster charges with electricity and then fires at Sceptile, who faints immediately. Ashlie turns around and says, "This battle is a waste, let's go, Chuster."
After Chuster jumps into Ashlie's arms, she sees Chelsea and walks towards her. "Aunt Chelsea!"
"Well if it isn't Ashlie? How have you been?" Chelsea asks.
"I'm great, but what are you doing here, Aunt Chelsea? Aren't you with Dad and Mom at the meeting along with others?"
"I kind of Rapidashed out of the meeting, since your mother asked me to Itemfind you." Chelsea says. "It seems you had a battle, huh?"
"Yeah, I managed to beat some Ferrothorns by my parents' side." Ashlie jokes.
"I see you try to Mimic me, huh? Little girl?" Chelsea laughs as they walk into the gym.
As for the traitors, Max is very angry that he lost to a 10-year-old girl, and he thinks that the girl must have cheated, while Gladion is in deep thoughts. Dawn asks, "What's wrong, Gladion?"
"That child has the same face as Lillie...at first I thought that she was doing makeup to mimic her...but why would a ten-year-old try to oppose as my sister?"
"Do you think that child might be..." Serena asks, and Gladion says, "No, I refuse that Lillie would have married to that weakling and also have a kid like her."
"Yeah, he kidnapped her and you think Lillie would want to be with a kidnapper?" Misty says as they all laugh.
At the same time, after hearing what Ashlie did, Ash says, "Ashlie Sarah Ketchum, since the opening ceremony was about to begin during nighttime, I want you to dress properly for the situation, okay?"
"Yes, Papa." Ashlie nods as she leaves with Chuster. And Ash turns to Lillie and says, "So they have come to the Ceolis Region. I hope everything is going with the plan."
"I'm sure they are. After all, with the problem of Rogues and Team Portal, we have overcome all of it, I am sure that we can overcome this as well."
Ash nods and says, "Now we should probably get dressed for the occasion, don't you think?"
"Sure." Lillie says as she also leaves.
And here is the next chapter, Ashlie manages to beat Max and his Sceptile with Chuster, I hope you like the small battle. And all the Characters that I mentioned are from the game. If you played the postgame, you would get to know every character in the Data Vault. I hope you like this chapter and the next chapter will be the reveal of Ash and Lillie.