"Team Rocket has so much more money and expertise to develop compared to League! Why should we support the League?" Maylene asked.

"They say Team Rocket robbed and got money unlike the League which did not rob so we must support the League." Cilan said.

"Mew, teleport us to Littleroot Town." Ash said.

Mew, along with Ash, Lorelei, and Rotom teleported to Littleroot Town and next to the entrance to Birch's Laboratory.

"We would eat lunch in Birch's Laboratory." Ash said.

Ash and Lorelei then walked through the entrance ad then walked for quite some time. Ash and Lorelei then reached Birch's Laboratory and then Ash opened the door of the Laboratory and then Ash and Lorelei walked into the Laboratory to see Professor Birch.

"Hey Ash, how are you? So Lorelei is your new Travelling Partner?" Birch asked.

"Yes, I am doing good and Lorelei is my new Travelling Partner." Ash said.

"We will eat lunch together." Birch said.

"Birch, is Littleroot under Team Rocket?" Ash asked.

"Yes, Ryuki controls Littleroot Town. I have to give my research to Ryuki." Birch said.

"So now Team Rocket has your research on Pokemon Habitats! Do you have some research which you did not give?" Lorelei asked.

"All of my research is copied by Team Rocket. I just have copies of the data." Birch said.

"I am sorry to hear that. We will free Littleroot Town from Team Rocket." Lorelei said.

"Thanks for that!" Birch said.

Ash and Lorelei then went to the dining table and sat on the chairs and then Birch went to the food and then took the food and then went to the table and kept the food on the table and then server Ash, Lorelei, and himself food and then Ash, Lorelei, and Birch ate the food for some time and then finished eating.

Ash and Lorelei then heared a bell ring and then Birch got up from the chair and went to the door and thn opened the door to see Ryuki. Ash and Lorelei then got up from the chairs and ran to Professor Birch.

"I would like more of your research." Ryuki said.

"I have not researched much recently." Professor Birch said.

"It is Professor Birch's research. You are not supposed to take that." Ash said.

"We will see about that. Turtonator, I need you. Use " Ryuki said.

"Mew, teleport a Washing Machine to Rotom and Rotom, then use Hydro Pump." Ash said.

Mew teleported a Washing Machine to Rotom which made Rotom to be a Wash Rotom. Wash Rotom used Hydro Pump on Turtonator. The Hydro Pump was very powerful and Turtonator was losing a lot of health while rushing to Rotom.

Turtonator was able to make a lot of the water falling on Turtonator to be vapourize while rushing to Rotom which took time due to Hydro Pump slowing down Torkoal. Rotom's Hydro Pump was heating up due to the Fire Blast.

"Rotom, increase the strength of the Hydro Pump rapidly." Ash said.

Rotom then rapidly increased the strength of Hydro Pump which made the heat reaching Rotom to be lesser over time and then the Hydro Pump was not warm enough to affect Rotom. Turtonator was being hit by Hydro Pump that was very rapid made Turtonator to lose a lot of health and then Turtonator fainted.

"Turtonator, return." Ryuki said and returned Turtonator to the Pokeball.

"Rotom, use Hydro Pump." Ash said.

"Garchomp, I need you. Use Crunch." Ryuki said.

Rotom used Hydro Pump on Garchomp which was rushing to hit Rotom with Crunch. The Hydro Pump was very powerful and Garchomp was losing a lot of health while Garchomp was rushing to Rotom.

Garchomp was able to reach Rotom in some time and held Rotom and hit Rotom rapidly with Crunch making Rotom to lose some health. Rotom was increasing the power of Hydro Pump rapidly and still Garchomp was able to hit Rotom.

"Rotom, you can do it! Use Hydro Pump like a bubble." Ash said.

Rotom used Hydro Pump like a bubble around itself which was hitting Garchomp which held Rotom. Garchomp was being battered by Hydro Pump which was making Garchomp to lose a lot of health rapidly and then Garchomp then soon fainted.

"Garchomp, return." Ryuki said and returned Garchomp to the Pokeball.

"Dragonite, I need you. Use Hurricane." Ryuki said.

Rotom used Hydro Pump on Dragonite which was using Hurricane on the Hydro Pump. The Hydro Pump was very powerful and Dragonite was losing a lot of health while being hit by the Hydro Pump..

Dragonite was using Hurricane on the Hydro Pump passed through the water to hit Rotom and Rotom was losing some health. Rotom was increasing the power of Hydro Pump and still Hurricane was hitting Rotom.

"Rotom, move rapidly around with Hydro Pump like a bubble and increase the flow rapidly." Ash said.

Rotom rapidly moved using Hydro Pump ans was covered by the Hydro Pump bubble and so Rotom was not being hit by the Hurricane. Dragonite continued to lose a lot of health due to Hydro Pump and then soon fainted.

"Dragonite, return." Ryuki said and returned Dragonite to the Pokeball.

"Kommo-o, I need you. Use Clanging Scales." Ryuki said.

Rotom used Hydro Pump on Kommo-o which was using Clanging Scales on the Hydro Pump. The Hydro Pump was very powerful and Kommo-o was losing a lot of health while Kommo-o was being hit by the Hydro Pump.

Kommo-o was using Clanging Scales on the Hydro Pump which moved through the water to hit Rotom with the vibrations in Clanging Scales and Rotom was losing some health. Rotom was increasing the power of Hydro Pump and still Clanging Scales was hitting Rotom.

"Rotom, use Hydro Pump extremely rapidly." Ash said.

Rotom rapidly moved using Hydro Pump which which made Clanging Scales vibrations in the water to not be prominent due to the loud turbulent flow being louder then Clanging Scales in the water and soon the Water near Rotom had turbulent flow sound being much more that Clanging Scales. Kommo-o continued to lose a lot of health due to Hydro Pump and then soon fainted.

"Kommo-o, return." Ryuki said and returned Kommo-o to the Pokeball.

"Drampa, I need you. Use Thunder." Ryuki said.

Rotom used Hydro Pump on Drampa which was rushing to Rotom with Thunder leading to a electricity around Drampa. The Hydro Pump was very powerful and Drampa was losing a lot of health while rushing to Rotom.

Drampa was able to make a lot of the water falling on Drampa to be become plasma while rushing to Rotom which took time due to Hydro Pump slowing down Drampa. Rotom's Hydro Pump was charging up due to the Thunder.

"Rotom, increase the strength of the Hydro Pump rapidly." Ash said.

Rotom then rapidly increased the strength of Hydro Pump which made the voltage reaching Rotom to be lesser over time and then the Hydro Pump did not have that much voltage enough to affect Rotom. Drampa was being hit by Hydro Pump that was very rapid made Drampa to lose a lot of health and then Drampa fainted.

"Drampa, return." Ryuki said and returned Drampa to the Pokeball.

Rotom then left the Washing Machine and then Mew teleported the Washing Machine.

"Ash, I was sorry for taking Professor Birch's research. That was the orders from the higher up and I was forced to take them for Malie City to develop more rapidly. I had a dillema as to my actions." Ryuki said.

"I accept your sorry. You still need to be investigated though. Mew, teleport Ryuki to the Secret Area." Ash said.

Mew then teleported Ryuki to the Secret Area where there was Kabu, Chuck, Brock, Maylene, Cilan, Chili, Cress, Clemont. Ryuki saw that there was a glass window that showed another room with Lt Surge, Erika, Koga, Blaine, Gardenia, Crasher Wake, Burgh, Roxie, Lenora, Valerie, Olympia, Wulfric, Milo, Nessa, Allister, Gordie, Melony, Raihan.

"So Ryuki, you also lost to Ash?" Chuck asked.

"Yes, I lost to Ash." Ryuki said.

"We would go to Petalburg City." Ash said.

"I would make dinner for you both. Thanks for saving Littleroot Town!" Professor Birch said.

"It was our duty.. Thanks for planning to make dinner for us.' Lorelei said.

Professor Birch then was making dinner for sme time and then Professor Birch made dinner for Ash and Lorelei. Professor Birch then packed the dinner and then Professor Birch gave the dinner to Ash and Lorelei.

Ash and Lorelei then walked through the entrance and then walked for some time and then reached the entrance to Birch Laboratory. Ash and Lorelei then walked through the entrance and then Ash and Lorelei walked.

Ash and Lorelei then left Littleroot Town and then Ash and Lorelei walked for some time in the forest. Ash and Lorelei then reached Petalburg City which looked very developed compared to before and then Ash and Lorelei then continued to walk for some time.

"We can go and check Pikachu." Lorelei said.

"Mew, teleport us to Professor Oak Laboratory." Ash said.

Mew, along with Ash, Lorelei, and Rotom teleported to Professor Oak Laboratoty where there was Pikachu and his family. Pikachu then ran to Ash and then jumped and Pikachu then sat on Ash's shoulder.

"Pikapi!" Pikachu said.

"Pikachu, it was so long since I last saw you!" Ash said.

"Pika!" Pikachu said happily that he met Ash.

"I know that you wanted some time to stay with your family and so I left." Ash said.

"Pika Pika!" Pikachu said.

"Ash, why would you leave Pikachu and go to Mount Silver alone?" Lorelei asked.

"Pikachu was with his family and so Pikachu wanted to be with his family." Ash said.

"Pikachu, I missed you a lot! Would you want to join me in my adventures?" Ash asked.

"Pika!" Pikachu said happily agreeing.

"Pikachu is so cute and strong!" Lorelei said.

"Yes, he is very cute and also very strong!" Ash said.

"Ash, you have both Rotom from Alola and Rotom Phone that Professor Cerise gave you now?" Lorelei asked.

"Yes, both of my Rotom are very useful to me in my journeys! Rotom from Alola used to be in a Pokedex and I used Rotom as a Pokedex in Alola." Ash said.

Mew then connected Pikachu with Ash and Lorelei so that Pikachu, Ash, and Lorelei can telepathically communicate with each other.

Mew, along with Ash, Lorelei, Pikachu, and Rotom teleported to Petalburg City. Ash and Loreei then continued to walk.