Chapter 3 Meetings and Reunions

After taking the plane, Ash and his parents arrive at the Galar Region along with every one of his Pokemon. Delia notices that Ash still has his mood down because of what happened back in the lab, she tries to help him change the mood. "Look Ash, do you see outside, this is Wyndon City, one of the largest cities in Galar."

Ash just stares outside the limo and then he nods, "I saw it, Mother. It sure is big and amazing...but..."

"No buts." Adam says sternly. "I am sure that you will be more surprised, Ash. Remember all the things I taught you yesterday since your actions might influence our family. So keep up your smile and stop thinking about the past."

"I tried to, but their words still hurt me like hell...I am glad that I got to visit a new region, but...it somehow doesn't feel the void in my heart." Ash frowns a little.

Both parents don't say anything as they go to the castle, Ash and Pikachu are surprised to see a lot of people in maid and servant costumes, and each of them even has Pokemon that they have never seen before. "Mother, are they your friends?"

"Of course, honey." Delia says. Then the people there bow and one says, "Welcome back, King Adam, Queen Delia, and Prince Ash."

Delia smiles and thanks them for the welcome, then one servant takes Ash to the room and lets him pack some stuff. Once they are done, they see two people hugging Delia and Adam. Ash is confused, and Adam notices it.

"Ash, I will like you to meet your younger brothers, Mark and Trenor. Mark, Trenor, this is your big brother Ash." Adam says.

"Big brother, it is nice to finally meet you in person." Trenor says as he greets him.

"It's nice to meet you...but Mom? Why didn't you tell me that I have siblings?" Ash asks.

"They are not actually blood-related siblings." Delia says. "They are adopted not long ago by your father because of their situation. It is not only the two of them, you also have 4 sisters and a brother that are also adopted, but they also have some duties to do and they won't be coming."

"I see." Ash sighs. "I'm glad to know about it. It is nice to meet you, Mark, Trenor."

While the three brothers are conversing, they hear a doorbell and a servant says, "Your highness, Champion Leon and Chairman Rose have arrived."

"Let them in." Delia says as they go towards the doorway to greet the two visitors.

As the two people come in, Rose says, "Ah, Adam, Delia, it is nice to see you back here."

"Same here, Rose. How are you and your company been?" Adam says.

"It is really good." Rose says. "It is good to see you two again, Mark and Trenor. And I assume that you must be Ash? It's a pleasure to meet you."

Ash has been hesitating to shake the hand, but he did eventually and says, "It is also nice to see you as well. Chairman Rose."

"Delia, you sure did a good job raising him." Leon says as he walks towards Ash, "And I am Leon, the Champion of the Galar Region."

"It is nice to meet you as well." Ash says with a bow.

Rose then asks, "So Ash, I want to know, are you interested in challenging the Pokemon League in the Galar Region?"

"I..." Ash suddenly feels down, and then Leon asks, "Adam, Delia, something happened to Ash?"

Adam sighs as she explains everything about the betrayal to them, and the two adults are surprised and they feel pity towards Ash.

"I am sorry to hear what you have endured." Leon says with a sad voice.

"It is fine...I have been trying to forget about that." Ash says.

Trenor says, "But that's wrong. You won the Alola League and they told you a loser? It doesn't make any sense."

"You're right about that." Ash frowns, "But..."

"Maybe joining in the Pokemon League in the Galar Region might help you a bit, so let me ask you again, do you want to join in the Pokemon League in the Galar Region?" Rose asks.

Ash contemplates for a while, then he says, "I think I am going to try it out, Chairman. I also heard from my mother that it is different from the other region."

"You see, we have a set of 18 gyms and there will be no Elite 4." Rose says. "And I am sure that you all know that they can use Dynamax Pokemon."

"Of course." Ash says. "Mother has shown me a Gigantamax before. I wanted to try out while traveling here."

Trenor says, "If it is possible, can we also come with you as well? Mark and I would want to travel with you."

"Of course, you are my brothers and it will be fun to travel with you as well."

Delia says, "Well the... Ash, Mark, Trenor. Why don't you go with Leon to Wedgehurst to find Professor Magnolia? Adam and I have some things to talk about with Chairman Rose."

"Sure, mom." Ash says with a nod.

Leon says, "I remember that you have a Charizard, right? It will be faster if we fly on it."

"Sure." Ash says as they go outside and release Charizard, then they fly off into the distance to Wedgehurst.

At the same time, Hop, Alice, and Gloria are on Route 1, and Hop says, "Let's go and meet Lee at the station! It's dead ahead from here! No wandering in that tall grass for you if you got no Pokémon of your own, mate!"

Gloria mutters, "Fine, we won't."

Then Hop asks for a race to the Wedgehurst and Gloria agrees, as they leave Alice behind, Alice gulps as she notices the Wooloo are watching at her.

As Ash and Leon arrive at Wedgehurst, Leon is already surrounded by his fans. Leon says, "Um, Ash, can you just wait for me, I have some fan problems to take care of."

Ash nods as he steps aside, and then Leon does his pose, and the crowd is cheering. Ash asks, "What is that?"

"That's his famous Charizard pose, he likes to do that a lot." Trenor says.

"Hello, hello, Wedgehurst! Your Champion, Leon, is back!" Leon says as the crowd cheers. "I promise I'll keep doing my best to deliver the greatest battles for you all to watch!"

"It's our unbeatable Champion! Leon, you and Charizard are the greatest!" One man yells at him.

"Well, thank you for that!" Leon says. "I hope you'll all carry on training up your Pokemon and never shy from battle. Then come challenge me for the Champion title!"

"We're on it! We've been working on our battle skills just like you taught us to, Lee!" "But that Charizard of yours is too strong for the likes of us to take on."

Leon smiles, "Too true that Charizard is blazingly strong. But other Pokemon can be strong as well! That's why I want the strongest of challengers to fill the Gym Challenge and come battle me! My wish is for Galar's Trainers to work together to become the strongest of the world!" Charizard nods in agreement.

At the same time, Ash notices something white back at Route 1, and he decides to go with Pikachu to see what's going on there. Mark and Trenor are looking at Leon as they don't notice Ash rushing off on his own.

"Lee!" Then Leon hears a voice, as he smiles, "Hop." Leon then walks towards him. "So my number-one fan in all the world has come out of his way to pick me up! Look at you, I reckon you've grown...exactly an inch and a quarter since the last time I saw you!"

"Bingo! That's the sort of sharp eye that's kept you undefeated so long, eh, Lee?" Hop asks.

"And these bright eyes over here..." Leon turns to Gloria. "I've got it! You must be Gloria-am I right? I heard loads about you from my little brother."

"I bet he tells you that I am annoying more than compliments, huh?" Gloria says.

"Hey." Hop retorts back.

"Anyways, I am the Galar region's greatest-ever Pokemon Champion-and a massive Charizard fan, too. People call me the unbeatable Leon!" Leon says.

"Nice to meet you." Gloria says as they shake hands. Just then, Hop realizes something and he asks, "Hey, Gloria, where is Alice?"

"Huh?" Gloria looks around and she notices that Alice isn't with her. "Hey, where did she go?"

Trenor and Mark also look around and Mark says, "Our brother is missing..."

"Oh no..." Trenor sighs.

At the same time, Alice is back at Route 1, since the Wooloos are preventing her from moving forward. Alice sighs, "How am I supposed to get there if they are surrounding me..."

"Hey, do you need a hand?" Then she sees a Pikachu rushing towards the Wooloos, causing them to spread out, and then a hand grabs Alice as she gets out of the Wooloo's sight.

"It's a good thing that Leon has warned me about these Wooloos." The boy turns out to be Ash, he asks, "Are you alright? Miss?"

Alice gets a closer look at the boy's face, then she gasps and says, "Ash? Is that you?"

Ash sees her face and then he starts to remember about everything, about the same white-haired girl in his childhood and also sitting in a cave after a blizzard back in Kalos. Ash stops and he says, "Alice..." He shows a small smile, "Good to see you again."

Pikachu then rushes to the female and then he nuzzles the person affectionately, causing Alice to laugh a little. Alice says, "Ash, I heard that you have become the Alola Champion. I know you can do it, congratulations."

Ash frowns as the memories are flooding into him again, but he knows that Alice is genuine and he says, "Thanks." Ash smiles at her. "And it is been a while since we last saw each other in Kalos."

"You're right." Alice says as she smiles back. "I really missed you back then."

"There you are." They turn around and see Mark, Trenor, Gloria, Hop, and Leon. Hop gasps, "No way, you are Ash Ketchum! You have come back to Galar!"

Ash flinches as he mutters, "Um...yeah, my name is Ash Ketchum, um..."

Leon sighs, "Hop, you are making him nervous, Ash, this is Hop, my brother and this is Gloria, she is our neighbor."

"Oh, it is nice to meet you." Ash says with a bow. And the way Ash smiles at Gloria causing her to get nervous. Alice also notices it and she didn't say anything.

"Ash Ketchum, right? Can you come to our house? It will be great to have the prince of Galar in our house. Please?" Hop asks.

Ash sighs and he says, "Why not? Leon also asks me to come with him after all."

"Great, come on guys, bet I can beat all of you back home!" Hop says as he rushes off. Leon sighs, "That Hop...always wanting to be the best, isn't he?"

Gloria mutters, "You have no idea."

"With a proper rival of his own, I bet he'd push himself to become something truly special..." Leon then turns around the crowd, who is also murmuring about Ash Ketchum's appearance.

"No way..." "The Prince of Galar, Ash Ketchum, has returned?"

Leon says, "Well, everyone! I bid you farewell for today, but don't you fret...I'll always be around to make sure everyone in Galar can have a Champion time! And also, since our Prince is back as well, maybe we will have a Champion time of me and Ash Ketchum."

The crowd cheers wild and Ash is blushing in embarrassment. Mark says, "Well, you are a legend after all, brother."

"Yeah." Ash sighs as they go to Hop's house.

Here is the new chapter, and I have added two more siblings of Ash: Mark and Trenor. Both of them are also coming with Ash on this journey. I hope you like this chapter and I will include the Pokemon list in the next chapter.