Chapter 15 Opening Ceremony
As the next day arises, Ash and his siblings, as well as the girls find Hop in the lobby. He says, "Morning! So this is it...Now my legend really begins. Watch out, Ash, Alice, Gloria! I'll beat you to Motostoke Stadium!"
As Hop leaves, Lillie asks, "Is he the type like that?"
"Yeah..." Gloria sighs. "You'll get used to it."
Then they see Marnie feeding something to a Pokemon. Ash says, "Hey, Marnie."
"Oh, good to see you again." Marnie says.
"Wow, what is that Pokemon?" Dawn asks.
"It is a Morpeko." Marnie says, "It is always hungry, so I have to feed him every time."
"Urara!" Morpeko squeaks as it gets along with Pikachu since both are Electric Types.
"You know, I wish you luck, but I am going to win this Gym challenge." Marnie says. "May the best trainer wins."
"Sure." Ash says. "Let's hope we can battle together some time."
Marnie blushes a little again, but she quickly says, "Let's go, Morpeko." Then she leaves the hotel as well.
"What's wrong with her?" Alice asks in confusion.
"Beats me, but we should get there as well." Ash and his friends also leave the stadium.
Once they get to the Gym Stadium, they get to the counter as the staff says, "Well, Prince Ash. You see, we must ask that Gym Challengers wear their uniforms for all official events. The opening ceremony marks the beginning of the Gym Challenge...so you know what that means."
"We are going to wear it, that is why we get these clothes inside the closets in the Hotel Room, right?" Gloria asks.
"Yes." Ash says. "Sorry girls, but we are going to change our clothes, so we'll see you later."
Then Mark, Trenor, Dawn, Serena, and Lillie bid the two farewell as they go to the audience seats. As for Ash, Alice, and Gloria, three of them wear white shirts with white shorts as there are numbers on the back of the shirt and the sides of the leg as well.
"Wonderful, Gloria." Ash says. "You look sharp as a pin. And that 890 there. That really is the number for you."
Gloria blushes and says, "Thank you, Ash. And your Number 151 is also the same as well."
Ash turns to Alice, "And your number 038 is also perfect for you as well."
"You are flattering me, Ash." Alice says with a smile. "As Gloria says, your number fits you well."
"Thanks, now let's go." Ash says as they leave the registration room.
There are a lot of people sitting in the seats in the stadium, and they are cheering as Rose appears on the field. Rose says, "Ladies and gentlemen! I am Rose, chairman of the Pokemon League! I know that everyone gathered here and everyone watching from home have all been waiting for this big moment! It is my pleasure to announce that finally, the Galar region Gym Challenge will now begin!"
In the seats, Dawn says, "So he is the chairman?"
Lillie says, "I guess so, he is the chairman in the Galar League."
The crowd cheers wild and Chairman Rose continues his speech. "Yes, the Gym Challenge! Participants must defeat the 18 gym leaders...and gather the 18 gym badges to prove their skills as a Trainer! Only the most worthy will have the honor of challenging the greatest Champion in History! Now I will like to invite the Gym Leaders to show themselves!"
Just then, 18 people walk towards the center of the stadium, as the crowd goes wild. Dawn and the others are also surprised to see a large group of people walking in the stadium.
Serena says, "Amazing... all the gym leaders are here..."
Lillie says, "I never knew that it is a big deal."
Chairman Rose says, "Now let's introduce them all! First, we have the Fighting Farmer! Here's the Grass Type expert, Milo!" Milo just waves his hand.
"And then the aspiring bookworm! Specialize in Normal Type. Namie!" A girl with a white shirt with a logo on it walks with her glasses sparkling. She just adjusts her glasses as she looks at the crowd.
"The raging Wave! It's the master of Water Types, Nessa!" Nessa just gives a flying kiss to everyone.
"We have our superstar, the astronomer of Psychic Types! Luna!" A girl walks in with a smile that isn't very clear.
"The ever-burning man of fire! Here comes the Fire-type veteran, Kabu!" Kabu simply walks forward as the crowd is cheering wild at the first five.
"The twin of Guitarists, the Electrical Band members, Bolt and Boltera." A boy and a girl walk in with smiles on the face.
"Next we have the Quake of the blade! The Ground-type adventurer, Nora!" The girl just holds her hat down as she didn't show her face.
"And then we have the silent boy of mystery, Alister, friend to Ghost types." And this time a boy with a mask walks as a zombie appears.
"The Galar karate prodigy, nobody's better than Fighting-types like Bea." The girl just shows her strict face.
"The great artist, Bug types are brilliant in the work from Shelia." A girl smiles as she takes pictures of the crowd.
"And then the master of a fantastic theater, it's the Charming Fairy Type user, Opal!" An old woman walks in with slow steps.
"The iron in the beauty, our Steel Type performer, Elena." A girl wearing like a robot just twirls around as she walks forward.
"The Hard Rock crusher, please welcome the Rock-type master, Gordie!" The person does a pose of lucky seven and winks at the crowd.
"The Ice Cold Professional, please welcome the Ice-type master, Melony." The girl just waves her hand.
"And then the inventor of the Flying Taxi, our dreamer of flying types, we have Glen!" A man spread his arms as to welcome the crowd.
"The Rough Doctor, Poison types aren't the challenge to Gabe!" A doctor wearing a strange purple and green outfit appears as he bows to the crowd.
"And last but not least, the tamer of dragons...It's Raihan, the top Gym leader!" After Rose finishes the names, he says, "Unfortunately, we're missing one, but...these are the Gym Leaders that we in the Galar Region are proud to call our own!"
As the crowd cheer, Dawn says, "The one that didn't show is the Dark Type Gym Leader Piers..."
"I wonder where is he?" Serena asks as the others don't know.
And then Ash and the others arrive in the stadium as the crowd is going wild.
"And here are this years' challengers. Among them all, we have a very special guest that is going to challenge the Gyms! Our beloved Prince, Ash Ketchum!" Rose yells as the crowd goes wild.
Ash is asked to get on the stage to give a speech, as he is doing it, the gym leaders are looking at him.
"So the prince has returned to the Galar Region." Kabu says.
"I wonder how will his strength be with it comes to battle." Bea says.
"I am sure that we will be facing him in the future." Glen says.
Once Ash finishes his speech, he says, "And in the end, I want every Challenger to give it all you got. Thank you for listening to my speech."
The crowd is going nuts as Lillie says, "Wow...I never knew that Ash is a good speaker."
"I guess Ms. Ketchum's training really goes well." Alice says as the four are blushing at the sight of Ash.
Once the opening is ended, Hop says, "Standing there on the pitch...in the stadium...in front of everyone...there's really no words for it, but...I can barely contain myself! My heart's racing!"
Gloria says, "Indeed, it is really exciting."
Dawn says, "To see you guys in the stadium, I am sure that everyone is really hyped up."
Lillie says, "Especially you, Ash. You are the prince and you did give a good speech."
"Thank you." Ash says.
ust then, Chairman Rose and Delia walk towards them as Delia says, "I see that you have done your speech well, Ash."
"Hey, mom. Chairman Rose." Ash says as he greets them.
"Good to see you in top shape, Ash." He turns to Gloria and Hop, "So you're the two trainers our Champion endorsed himself. Welcome, and it's a delight to meet you! I am Rose, of course."
Just then, he sees the Dynamax Bands on the seven trainers' wrists. He says, "Oh, and what's this? I see you both already possess Dynamax Bands! How wonderful! It seems you seven have been led here by the guiding light of Wishing Stars. By the way, it was my wonderful company that invented those Dynamax Bands, you know! I daresay this year's Gym Challenge is looking to be an absolute blast. Very good-very good indeed! That means the whole Galar Region is in for some excitement."
Delia says, "Indeed. The Gym Challenge is an excellent opportunity to show off your Dynamax Pokemon."
"Now I am terribly sorry, but there is some urgent business I need to attend to, so I must be on my way. The best of luck to the three of you." Rose then leaves.
"I can't believe that we met the chairman here and in front of us." Alice says with a gasp.
Delia says, "He is really in high spirits. Now listen closely, Gloria and Hop. You've both only just started on your path as Trainers. If you want to win, you need to do more than just train your Pokemon. You need to train yourselves, too."
"We will do it." The two say in unison.
Delia smiles and says, "Also, there is a set order in the Gym Challenge that you've gotta visit the Gyms in. So it means that you have to go to Turffield first. The way to go there is head to Route 3."
"Okay, got it, Mother." Ash says as he still hugs her.
"It is nice to see a family reunion." They see one of the Gym Leaders, Glen standing in front of them.
"Wait, you are the Flying Type Gym Leader, Glen, right?" Gloria asks.
"Yes, I am the gym leader in the town known as Glaglider. And here are my League Cards." He shows them the cards and they have the number 215 on them.
Delia says, "So Glen, what are you doing here?"
"I just think that I should give our prince a special gift." He takes out the card with the phone number on it to Ash. "The Flying Taxis, they allow you to Fly around the region."
"It will be easier since we will need to go back and forth a lot of times because of the Gym Challenge order." Gloria says.
"And one thing I have to say is that you four are the talk of us Gym Leaders, three being endorsed by the Champion as well as the queen, and one is the Prince of Galar. We are really wanting to have a battle with you."
Hop says, "And I will give all of you a battle, so I can get to Lee."
Then the man bids farewell as he leaves. Delia says, "So I'm also going back to my castle. I wish all of you good luck." Delia also leaves, and the others are also leaving the stadium as well.
Here is a new chapter, and in this chapter, I have shown the Gym Leaders in the region. I want to let Ash and the others go through the Wild Area a lot of times, that's why we have this set of orders. If you want to know, Piers Gym will be after the Poison Gym, so I hope you like this chapter.
Ash's Pokemon (Old): Bulbasaur, Charizard, Squirtle, Butterfree, Pidgeot, Pikachu, Primeape, Muk, Gengar, Kingler, Tauros (30), Lapras (2), Snorlax, Bayleef, Quilava, Totodile, Noctowl (S), Heracross, Donphan, Larvitar, Tyranitar, Sceptile, Swellow, Torkoal, Corphish, Glalie, Torterra, Infernape, Staraptor, Buizel, Gible, Gliscor, Snivy, Pignite, Oshawott, Unfezant, Boldore, Palpitoad, Leavanny, Krookodile, Scraggy, Greninja, Talonflame, Hawlucha, Goodra, Noivern, Rowlet, Incineroar, Lycanroc (Dusk), Naganadel, Melmetal
Ash's Pokemon (New): Onix, Magikarp, Ralts, Combee, Grookey, Rookidee
Mark's Pokemon: Oddish, Lotad, Wingull, Chimchar, Nickit
Trenor's Pokemon: Shellder, Wooper, Seedot, Turtwig, Skwovet
Gloria's Pokemon: Ralts, Bronzor, Scorbunny, Blipbug, Chewtle
Alice's Pokemon: Butterfree (Pink), Combee, Sobble, Wooloo (30), Yamper
Dawn's Pokemon: Oddish, Quilava, Zigzagoon, Piplup, Pachirisu, Buneary, Togekiss, Mamoswine
Serena's Pokemon: Galarian Zigzagoon, Braixen, Bunnelby, Pancham, Sylveon
Lillie's Pokemon: Purrloin, Vulpix (Alolan), Grubbin, Bounsweet, Magearna