Chapter 2

A week has passed ever since Ash steps foot on the island known as Sevestar Island. Arceus has gathered all the other Legendaries to the island as they learn the truth of what Ash has suffered and they are giving encouragement to him. During these days on the island, Ash has been training with them and reading his father's diary to learn more about his father.

The Aura training is difficult for Ash, as he has to master 18 weapons and also their moves. During the first time of using those weapons, Ash has a hard time using them as they look just like those in the movies that kill people, but he is getting used to them day after day and eventually masters them.

Ash also reads his father's diary day after day, hour after hour, he learns the truth of his father's love for Valerie, much to his surprise, since Valerie doesn't recognize him when they first met. But the more he reads, the more he vows to fulfill his father's wishes: Stopping Team Rocket and revenge.

"Ash, come here. I have a job for you." Arceus says, and Ash walks towards him. Ash asks, "What is it? Arceus?"

"Our goal is to stop Team Rocket, that's why you are training with the aura weapons. But we know for sure that Giovanni has Pokemon, and you don't have any Pokemon with you. With both Dark Aura and his Pokemon attacking together, you won't be able to stop them."

"Then what should we do then? All of my Pokemon think I'm weak...and who will be helping me stop Giovanni?" Ash asks.

"You have to know, other than the Ketchum Family, there is also the Mache Family, who will be willing to help you out." Arceus says, "Your parents stop the conflict between two families, and it is time for both of them to work together if we are going to stop the third and evil Sakaki Family."

"So I need to find a Mache member to help me out?" Ash asks in confusion. "But who am I going to find? If I find Valerie, I might be the reason she loses her job..."

"Don't worry about that. I have chosen a perfect partner for you, she will not only be helping you stop Team Rocket, but I am also sure she will be likely to be your mate." Arceus says the last words with a smirk.

Ash blushes as Arceus said about the word mate, but then he frowns as he remembers how Serena and Lillie badmouth him back in Pallet Town, he doesn't know if he can feel the love again.

"So who is the person that you are speaking off?" Ash asks, wanting to forget about being a mate.

"About that, I have told Articuno about everything and he should be able to bring you there." Arceus says as Articuno flies towards them and bows. Ash hops onto him and then they fly away to search for the Mache member.

Ash looks down at the place and recognizes that they are in the Kalos Region. Ash frowns and asks, "Why should I go there? What if I am being attacked again..."

"Don't worry, the place you are going is the Pokemon Village. There won't be a lot of humans there, and I am sure that she will be there as well." Articuno says as they decide to go for a landing.


At the same time, a girl is walking alone in the blizzard, she is terrified and sad as she yells, "Mom! Dad! Flora! Eve! Can you hear me?"

No reply comes to the lonely girl, she wants to cry for getting lost in the woods, but the tears won't come out as they are inside of a blizzard. Her Pokemon: Froslass, is trying to comfort the girl, who nods and says, "You're right, I can't give up. Just like what Ash Ketchum used to say: Never give up until it is over."

She is a number one fan of Ash Ketchum, as she watches how he wins against Leon in the Championships. But when the news tells about how Ash cheated to win, she is one of the people who doesn't believe that was the case.

"But...I...I should have stayed home..." Alice bends to the ground again with the coldness. But then she starts to sing a song to make herself comfortable.

"The snow glows white on the mountain tonight
Not a footprint to be seen
A kingdom of isolation
And it looks like I'm the queen

The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside
Couldn't keep it in, heaven knows I've tried."

At the same time, Ash and Articuno land near the forest, Ash says, "Why is there a blizzard? I am pretty sure no one will ever try to come here during a blizzard. How am I supposed to find her?"

"Patience, she will come to you." Articuno replies.

Just then, the music flows into their ears and they decide to follow it. Once they find the source, they decide to hide and watch how the girl is sitting on the ground singing. "Is she the one?"

"You'll see about that." Articuno says.

"Don't let them in, don't let them see
Be the good girl you always have to be
Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know
Well, now they know"

The girl suddenly stands up and she starts to dance, she takes off her gloves and starts to make the snow flying like art.

"Let it go, let it go
Can't hold it back anymore
Let it go, let it go
Turn away and slam the door
I don't care what they're going to say
Let the storm rage on
The cold never bothered me anyway"

She starts dancing and jumping around the forest. "It's funny how some distance makes everything seem small
And the fears that once controlled me can't get to me at all
It's time to see what I can do
To test the limits and break through
No right, no wrong, no rules for me
I'm free

Let it go, let it go
I am one with the wind and sky
Let it go, let it go
You'll never see me cry
Here I stand and here I stay
Let the storm rage on."

"Wow...her voice is beautiful, right? Ash?" Articuno asks, but Ash is focusing on her so much as he didn't hear what Articuno said. The more he looks at the girl, Ash feels his heart is beating faster, could it be that he is going to fall in love again?

"My power flurries through the air into the ground
My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around
And one thought crystallizes like an icy blast
I'm never going back, the past is in the past

Let it go
The cold never bothered me anyway
Let it go, let it go
And I'll rise like the break of dawn
Let it go, let it go
That perfect girl is gone
Here I stand in the light of day
Let the storm rage on
The cold never bother me anyway."

After the girl finishes dancing, her Froslass is cheering for her, she pets the Froslass and says, "Thank you for cheering me on."

Just then, Ash also claps for her performance, and the sound causes her to be shocked as she turns in his direction.

"Who is there? Show yourself!" Alice tries to be brave and yell, but deep down inside, she is still scared, and Ash doesn't hear her voice, since the sound of the blizzard is covering most of her call.

"I don't mean any harm." The girl can see Ash's figure coming out of the fog, not only that, an Articuno is by her side and she says, "Is that an Articuno...for real..."

"It is real, he is my partner for now." Ash says, "But I want to talk about the song, it really shows how strong you are even though you are in a cold, unforgiving blizzard."

"Who are you?" Alice asks, since Ash is wearing a mask, she can't see his face. Ash can't bear to take it off because what if he scared the girl away, and the chances of defeating Team Rocket will return to none.

"My real name is not important, but you can just call me Red." Ash says, trying to hide his name. "May I learn the name of this beautiful lady in front of me?"

The girl starts to blush a little since she is being flirted with a stranger in front of her. She says, "My name is Alice. Alice Urup."

"Alice, does the word Mache mean something to you?" Ash continues to ask, wanting to make sure that she is the one.

"Mache is the name of my mother's family. Why are you asking that?" Alice asks in confusion.

"I am doing a mission to find a member of the Mache family." Ash looks at the confused girl and says, "And you said that your mother's name is Mache, that means you can help me out as you are a member of the Mache Family. I want you to help me save the world from Team Rocket."

"Save the world?" Alice asks in surprise, but then she asks, "But...I can't. I am just a shy and inward girl...if you want a Mache member, you should go to Snowbelle City to find my Dad, my mom, or my two sisters..."

"There is no time for doing so, as I mentioned, the world is at stake here." Ash says, "It doesn't matter if you are shy or inward or having such negative emotions. What matters is that you should come with us."

"But my family...I need to find them..." Alice retorts, but Ash picks her up and they get on Articuno. "Hey! Let me down!"

"I am sorry, but I can't do it. Please relax until I take you to meet Arceus." Ash says as he holds her tight. Articuno starts to flap his wings and fly again, Alice doesn't know why, she feels comfortable by the way Ash is holding her, and she is blushing.


Once they arrive at Sevestar Island, Alice has been looking around the place. She asks with a timid voice, "Where are we? And is that a castle over there?"

Ash smiles and says, "Relax, this place is the Sevestar Island, you can say that it is a hideout only a few people know. But if my memory is correct, your mother might know about this place as well."

Alice widens her eyes as she doesn't know anything about this. Ash squeezes her head to show her not to worry, he also says, "But it doesn't matter, for now, you will understand everything. Right now we need your assistance."

Arceus appears in front of Alice, as Alice bows to him. "Oh, mighty Arceus. Why did you bring me here to this place?"

Arceus smiles and says, "You don't need to be formal, just Arceus is fine. Your family is destined for greatness, therefore we need you and your Ice Type Pokemon to accompany Red over here. As you can see, Team Rocket has been doing something no good and only you two can save the world from them."

"Stop Team Rocket? But why me?" Alice asks. "As I said to Red, I was just a timid and shy girl, I also didn't like to do violence..."

Ash gives her a pat and says, "Don't worry about it, I don't like to do violence as well."

He turns to Arceus and says, "But we are chosen for this job, and there is no other option for us unless we complete our mission. I know you might miss your family, but we promise that we will bring you back once all of this is over."

Alice notices the changing of the tone, she raises her eyebrows and asks, "Does that mean you are threatening me? If I don't agree, I won't be able to see my family again, is that so?"

"No, we won't dare to do that." Ash says, "But I just want you to understand, people are corrupted, and they are Team Rocket's fault. We have to save all of them from this corruptness. If I threaten you, then I will be no better than those who are corrupted. Just think about it as a request, please?"

Alice doesn't understand a thing, but in order to go home, she agrees to help him. As Ash looks at her, he doesn't know why, he feels nervous around her. "So this is what Dad feels like when he first saw Valerie?"

Alice also looks at Ash, even though she can't see his face, but she can tell that he is handsome and she also blushes as well. Arceus is watching them with a smile as he knows that the two are destined to be together.


Here is the second chapter. Ash and Alice's first meeting is not good nor bad, but after the meeting, they are going to fight Team Rocket. What will happen to the fate of Team Rocket, find out in the next chapter.