Ashley reveled who the other two Ashs were looking for, and they went to call them. First person they called, didn't answer. The second one answered and was a woman with short blue hair and blue eyes.
The woman starred at the screen with a shocked look.
"Hello, Lana… You might not rec…" Ashley started.
"Ash…? How?" Lana asked.
Ashley gave a shocked look, as he thought this is the only person who recognized him through the disguise.
Iris gave a sigh of relief, knowing she isn't the only one who sees Ash though the disguise. "At least there's someone else out here who can see clearly…" she thought to herself.
Serena didn't understand how it was so surprising Lana recognized Ash. Afterall, it was easy to do. Nothing could hide his handsome features to her eyes.
Ashley gave a serious look. "Listen Lana… there's a lot we need to explain to you… Do you think you could come to Striaton Gym in the Unova region?"
Lana smiled. "Of course. I'll be there as soon as I can!"
"Thanks Lana! See you soon!" He hung up.
Red just realized something and looked at Ashley with a confused look. "Hey, both of them… they're friends from Alola."
Ashley gave a serious look. "And that's where the two Ashs where found…"
Cilan sighed. "It seems like it's going to be complicated to locate all the Ashs…" He then gave a serious look to Red. "So… you said you were with another group before coming here?"
Red nodded. "Yeah, they went to Cerulean to look for an Ash said to be spotted there."
Iris, Ashley, and Cilan shot a worried look to each other.
"… Is there something going on there?" Bonnie asked.
"We got a report that there's shady people looking for… someone who looks exactly like Ash there from Lance. They aren't apart of our group and won't give much explanation as to why it's important to find him. We don't think they're trying to help," Cilan explained.
Red, Bonnie, and Serena all looked between each other.
"I'll call May and see if everything is okay!" Serena said. She pulled out her rotom phone and called May.
May picked up. "Hello?"
"Hello May! We got good news! We not only found one Ash, but the group he was with managed to find two other Ashs as well!"
May smiled a bit. "That's great news!" She looked down with a frown. "If only things were going as good on our end…"
Serena gave a concerned look. "Is everything okay?"
"I'm okay, and so is Max… The pikachu that we assumed belonged to the Ash we were looking for, however… and Cesar, we separated to try and find him." She clenched her hands with a worried look.
"Do you need any assistance?" Red asked.
May took a deep breath. "I think… the Ashs will be okay. Since you're in Unvoa, it'll hard for you to come out…"
"I've Lance's contact and if need be, we can get him and deploy the national police to keep watch for the Ashs and Team Rainbow!" Iris said.
May gave a surprised look. "That… sounds great. Thank you…"
"I'm Iris! And don't mention it! I'm glad to help out Ash and his friends anyway I can!"
May smiled. "I see…"
"And just so you know… we got word here that there are apparently suspicious people looking for Ash. If someone asks if you seen him, tell him you haven't!" Red stated.
May gave a serious look and nodded. "Alright. Well do."
"Okay, take care!"
"Alright, you too!"
They both hanged up.
Cilan checked the clock, seeing it was past way midnight. "We should head to bed. We got a lot to do tomorrow!"
Everyone agreed, and Cilan, Chilli, and Cress went home, while everyone else went to the pokemon center to rest.
The next morning, loud snoring could be heard coming from the room.
Iris sighed. "Man, does he sleep forever…"
Serena smiled. "I think I know what will get them up! A nice big breakfast!"
The door slammed open as both Ashs ran out in nothing but their boxers. "I'm ready!"
Bonnie looked away with an uncomfortable look.
Serena flushed red and fainted.
"Ahhh! Serena!" Red ran over to her. "Please tell me you're okay!"
Iris looked away with her heart racing and face completely red. "No! You are not ready! Don't come out here without you wig and clothes on, Ashley!"
Ashley put a hand behind his head with a nervous laugh. "Oh, right…" He quickly went back into the room. Luckily there wasn't many people in the pokemon center at this time of day, and the ones that were there were preoccupied with other things.
After getting all ready, the group went to the gym.
"It's good that you made it here!" Cilan said.
Iris glared at the Ashs. "We would have been here sooner, if it wasn't for a certain someone…"
The Ashs looked away with an uncomfortable look.
Suddenly, Ashley's phone rang. He picked it up and saw Lana with Mallow and some guy with messy long brown hair who wore a white tank top and some shorts.
Iris and Serena exclaimed, "alright! There's another Ash!"
He gave a surprised look. "Wait, how'd you…"
Mallow sighed. "I wondered about trusting my brother's and dad's eyes…" Mallow stated.
Cilan smirked. "These two just have a knack to spot Ash!"
Serena looked away smiling with a blush.
Iris turned her back on everyone with a blush and crossed her arms. "It's obvious!"
Mallow laughed. "That's what I thought. But my brother and dad never figured out it was Ash!"
Lana gave a serious look. "I went to Mallow to see if she'd accompany me there… But then I find out there's another Ash!"
"I see…" Ashley said.
Red gave a confused look. "So, there were three Ashs that were heading for someone in Alola… are there going to be three Ashs going to one region for someone? Or more?"
Cilan gave a thoughtful look. "Can't say anything for certain…"
Lana and Mallow gave a confused look.
"There were three Ashs looking for someone in Alola?" Lana questioned.
Cilan nodded. "We heard about a couple of guys who looked like Ash wondering around Alola, and when we went to look into it, we found the two, but didn't realize there was another one…"
Mallow smiled. "He came up to my restaurant saying…" She blushed a bit. "…he missed me and after chatting a bit, says he has to stop some bad guys who call themselves Team Rainbow!" Then she gave a serious look. "After explaining everything… I wanted to help!" She looked down with a sad look. "It's just that… it's been hard, having to help run the restaurant."
The Ash with Mallow smiled at her. "I'm grateful for all you've done for me! You've gotten me delicious food when I needed it and gave me a safe place to stay! You're as generous and helpful as I remember!"
Mallow looked away with a blush. "Come on, Tom. That's the least I could do to help out an old friend who has such a huge task placed for him…"
Iris and Serena glared at Mallow with an angry look.
"So… who were the other two Ashs looking for?" Lana asked.
"One of them were looking for you…" Cilan explained.
Lana blushed with a surprised look. "M-me?"
Cilan nodded. "And the other… was looking for Lillie. We tried to get ahold of her, but there was no luck…"
Lana nodded. "That's not surprising. She's been super busy helping out in the Aether Foundation that she hasn't had much time to answer her phone…"
They looked at each other with a worried look.
"Though, I'm sure I can call her when she's off. Is there anything you want her to know?"
"Just that it's important to call when she can. It would be easier to explain things to her from what we know, in case she has any questions… And to look out for a what looks like a blonde muscular woman going by Ashton. She might be able to call him."
Red crossed his arms with a frown. "What, did you disguise all of them as girls?"
"Yeah. Why not," Iris stated.
"Me and my brothers decided it'd be a good idea to make you triplets, like us! It'll fit, since you all look related being the same person and all," Cilan explained.
Lana smirked. "What a great idea! Can't wait to see the Ash looking for me!" She then looked down with a disappointed look. "Wish I could've been there to help do his hair and all…" Then she gave a serious look. "What's the name given to the Ash looking for me?"
"Ashlyn."
Mallow smiled with a small blush and hands on her cheeks. "Aww! Those totally fit for triplet girls!"
Cilan smiled. "Glad you agree, thank you."
The Ash with Mallow sighed. "I'm so glad I wasn't the one found by my friends in Unova…"
"I agree…" Red said.
Iris gave the Ashs a harsh glare, and they both started sweating. "Would you rather be found by Team Rainbow?"
The Ashs shook their head. "We appreciate all you two done for us, honest!"
Cilan then gave a thoughtful look. "Oh, also tell Lillie that if does reach Ashlyn or Ashton, she should tell him to come back our way."
"Alright, I will tell her all that! Well, I'll be there as soon as I can, and Tom… this Ash here, will be coming with," Lana said.
Mallow looked down with a sad look. "I wish I could come with, but…"
Suddenly, an oranguru came to her.
"Oranguru?! Oh, yes. The restaurant will open soon! I'll be sure to…"
Oranguru handed her a plane ticket.
"What?! This heads to Striaton City in Unova! But…"
Oranguru motioned to the ticket and gave a reassuring smile. It seemed to understand how important it is for her to go.
"Are you sure you and my dad will be able to take care of the restaurant without me?"
Oranguru nodded with a confident look.
Mallow smiled with tears in her eyes. "Okay… Thank you so much, Oranguru!"
Oranguru smiled with an, "oran!"
Mallow hugged Oranguru. "Take care!"
Oranguru wrapped its arms around her for a bit and said he will.
After the goodbye hug, Tom enthusiastically ran to Mallow and picked her up. "Yes! You're coming with!"
Mallow laughed as Tom swung her around.
Serena and Iris watched with a frown.
Cilan gave them his name and number before they hung up and left.
