Chapter 17

When Reisa is brought to Sevestar Island, she is confused about the surroundings. Reisa asks, "Where did you take me, Ash?"

"This is my secret hideout. Ever since what happened a year ago, I have been staying here people won't be able to find me." Ash says. "You see, the reason I approach you is that we have something in common. The pain of trying something but keeps failing. I just can't bear seeing someone suffer like me. So I want to help you."

Reisa is surprised at what Ash has said, she asks, "Do you really mean it? You're going to help me?"

"Yes, besides, I am sure that the god wants to see you as well." Ash says, causing her to gasp. Arceus appears in front of her, and Reisa can't help but look at his beauty.

"Arceus..." Reisa gasps.

"No need to be surprised, my dear. I sense some greatness inside you. You'll be able to reach new heights." Arceus says.

Then he offers a Legendary Pokemon: Keldeo, for Reisa to use, much to her surprise. "No way...I have my own Legendary Pokemon? But can I really take care of this one?"

"Don't worry." Alice says, "Suicune trusts you, and you should be able to use it for your advantage."

Reisa nods as Ash decides to see what kind of Pokemon Reisa is using. Reisa shows that she has a Feraligatr, a Blastoise with a Mega Stone, a Milotic, a Wailord, and a Barraskewda. Ash says, "You have a nice team, I am sure they can help you with the Contests."

"You think so?" Reisa asks.

"All Pokemon have their advantages." Alice says, "Just believe in yourself."

Reisa nods as they start the training, Arceus also offer eggs for Water-type Pokemon for Ash and Alice, like Magikarp, Lotad, Clamperl, Finneon, Mantyke, Frillish, Clauncher, Wishiwashi, Pyukumuku, Sobble, and Chewtle. They all train with one another as now Ash and Alice's Water-type Pokemon are Blastoise, Kingler, Gyarados, Feraligatr, Mantine, Ludicolo, Milotic, Gorebyss, Floatzel, Lumineon, Seismitoad, Jellicent, Clawitzer, Wishiwashi, Pyukumuku, Inteleon, and Drednaw, they also have two more Legendary: Suicune and Manaphy, with the final one hatched from an egg Alice received from Arceus.

"There are only 19 Water-type Pokemon. Where is the last one?" Alice asks.

"The last spot is for Greninja." Ash says with a little frown, "I wonder if he is doing fine right now..."

Alice realizes that of all the Pokemon, Ash still doesn't have a Greninja, and she feels sorry to bring it up.

A month has passed since Ash brings Reisa to the island, she has been training with Ash for the contest performances. Reisa is asked to keep a secret about their whereabouts from her father Wallace, as she knows that during the Team Rocket control, his words about him have hurt him a lot. Reisa also gets to meet the famous child chef of the world: Helen, and they have become best friends as well.

Reisa is also asked to create a Water route that she named Azure Ocean Road, and then she has a city with her own Gym called Oceablu. Which is located to the west of the Sevestar mainland.

"Now Reisa, we have taught you a lot, it is time to obtain the Waterium Z." Ash says. "To be honest, I will need to get a Waterium Z as well."

"You are the Alolan Champion, and you don't have all the Z Crystals?" Reisa asks with surprise.

"I only have a few of them, but I plan to get them all." Ash says as they all get to Brooklet Hill, but much to their frustration, not only Lana is there, but Kiawe and Mallow. They are at the Pokemon Center waiting for them.

"There you are, Ash." Kiawe says.

"Yeah, Ash. Just where have you been?" Mallow asks.

"I told you that I am having students and I am training them to be the best Pokemon trainers." Ash says. "Now if you excuse me, my student Reisa and I need to get a Waterium Z."

Mallow notices Reisa and she says, "Aren't you the one who lost to Ash in the Grand Festival?"

Reisa frowns again and Ash says, "Do you have to mention that to her? She was already in a lot of pain, did you have to hurt her?"

"Ash? What is wrong with you? Why are you so mad?" Kiawe asks with concern.

"I have my own reasons to be mad. Now, Lana, we shouldn't waste any more time." Ash says as Lana nods and brings them to Brooklet Hill. But with Mallow and Kiawe following them, Ash can only feel annoyance.

"I'm sorry, Reisa. I usually don't lash out to people like that." Ash turns to the girl.

"It is fine, Ash." Reisa says. "I know you care about every one of us...I haven't tried those trial things in the Alola Region before, are they really hard?"

"The Totem Pokemon are trained to be strong, but I am sure we can do it without a problem." Ash assures her. "How about once we all get our Waterium Z, we will have a contest practice with the others?"

"I will like to have it." Reisa says with a small smile.

Kiawe and Mallow are feeling unease, and Mallow asks, "How many students do you think he has? I have met one named Flora and she seems to be a famous fashion designer."

"And I met one named Helen who was the famous Child Chef." Kiawe says.

"The Famous Child Chef? I have been wanting to meet her!" Mallow yells at Kiawe, who sighs and says, "Right, you're a chef as well."

Once they get to the trial spot, Ash is battling a Wishiwashi while Reisa is battling an Araquanid. Both of them use their Water-type Pokemon: Clawitzer and Feraligatr, and they manage to beat both Pokemon and obtain their Waterium Z.

"Well done, Reisa." Ash says after seeing her get the Waterium Z. "With this, you can use Hydro Vortex with all of your Water-type Pokemon.'

"Thank you, Ash." Reisa says. "I am excited to try out the new battle style."

Then the two of them leave while ignoring the other three. Lana says, "Aren't you going to stop them?"

"I wouldn't want to anger Ash again..." Mallow says.

"Yeah, and I don't think with my current state, I can win against him to let him hear us out..."


A month has passed since Reisa got her own Waterium Z, and the four girls are sitting with each other talking about their future plans. Reisa notices that someone is missing and she asks, "So Alice, where is Ash?"

Helen looks around the living room and she says, "Come to think of it, I didn't see him either. Since you are his girlfriend, Alice, do you know what he is up to now?"

"I am sorry, this time he didn't tell me anything." Alice says. "What if he is keeping something behind my back..."

"Don't worry, Alice. Knowing him, he isn't that kind of person." Flora says as she looks out the window, "He is probably doing something outside."

Just then, they hear the music coming from outside of the castle. They are confused about where the music comes from, so they decide to check it out. Much to their surprise, they see Ash, who is in Jude's disguise, holding a microphone while Pikachu is standing by a speaker that is linked to the smartphone, Ludicolo is standing in front of them while the camera is on top of its head. Milotic is also present as she is sitting on the ground watching them.

"Are you ready guys?" The two Pokemon nod in agreement, Alice asks, "What is he up to?"

Reisa says, "I think he is trying to film a music video..."

As the music starts, Ash takes a deep breath and then he starts to sing.

"I can show you the world
Shining, shimmering, splendid
Tell me, princess
Now, when did you last let your heart decide?
I can open your eyes
Take you wonder by wonder
Over, sideways and under
On a magic carpet ride."

Flora says, "Wow...that is such a soothing voice..."

"His voice is beautiful...he sure has a talent for singing..." Helen says.

As for Alice, she isn't saying anything as she knows this song too well. It is a duet and she should be singing with him, so she changes into her Aoi form and walks towards him, also having a microphone in her hand.

"A whole new world
A new fantastic point of view
No one to tell us, "No"
Or where to go
Or say we're only dreaming"

"A whole new world"Ash is surprised since he wants to film this for Alice as a surprise, but the said person is walking towards him singing the female parts of the song in her Water-type disguise.
"A dazzling place I never knew
But when I'm way up here
It's crystal clear
That now I'm in a whole new world with you"

Ash can't be angry at her for the fact that his surprise is ruined, her smile at him is sweet and he decides to follow the flow. "Now I'm in a whole new world with you"

"Unbelievable sights
Indescribable feeling
Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling
Through an endless diamond sky

A whole new world"
"Don't you dare close your eyes"
"A hundred thousand things to see"
"Hold your breath, it gets better"
"I'm like a shooting star
I've come so far
I can't go back to where I used to be""A whole new world"
"Every turn, a surprise"
"With new horizons to pursue"
"Every moment, red-letter"
"I'll chase them anywhere
There's time to spare
Let me share this whole new world with you"

Ash and Alice are now staring at each other as Ash continues to sing.

"A whole new world"
"A whole new world"
"That's where we'll be"
"That's where we'll be"
"A thrilling chase"
"A wondrous place"
"For you and me"

After that, the two share a kiss as Ludicolo almost forgot to end the recording. It is until Milotic mentions it that Ludicolo gets back into his senses to stop the filming. As for Flora, Helen and Reisa, they are clapping for them due to the fact that they sing so well, especially with the duet.

"That sure is a nice song." Flora says.

Ash says, "Thanks. So what are you doing here?"

"We are trying to find you, and then we heard the music and we decide to check it out." Reisa says.

"Your voice is really beautiful, and so does Alice." Helen says.

Ash and Alice blush a little and Ash rubs his head sheepishly, "Well, I just wanted to make a surprise for Alice since I want to thank her for the beautiful voice. But since you come to sing with me, I guess it is not so surprised anymore."

Alice smiles and says, "Don't think like that. I think it is really a surprise to me, I just feel like this song is suitable for a duet instead of solo."

"Maybe you are right." Ash says as he takes the camera from Ludicolo, who can finally dance because of nothing on its head. "Now the last thing is that we need to decorate it so that it can be a great music video."

Reisa says, "You know... since you two have really good voices, why don't you two form a band, and then you guys can be famous around the world."

This causes the two to tense up, and Alice is afraid that people might recognize him and he is going into a breakdown again. "Reisa, do you forget that Ash..."

Ash cuts her off and says, "Sure, why not? You just give us a great idea of how to use Jude and Aoi's disguises."

"Ash?" Alice is surprised that he is willing to do something that is a risk for him to be exposed to the crowd.

"Alice, don't worry about it, just like when we are Dean and Whith, or Morris and Paula, no one will be able to recognize us. Not only that, but the way we met is also because of music, so I think we should give it a try."

"If that's okay with you, then I will be glad to help you as well." Alice smiles. "By the way, I know Flora doesn't have any musical talent, how about you two?"

"Just excluded me in an instant, huh? Alice?" Flora pouts, "But she is right that I have no musical talents..."

Helen says, "Sorry, since I was trained for cooking when I was little, so I don't have any musical talents."

Reisa says, "But not me, my father has given me a lot of instrument training, I know how to play some instruments, but my favorite is the guitar."

"Then it is decided." Ash says, "We can make a band with the three of us, in my father's diary, even though they don't have a disguise, but they also show how to play the instruments like Violin, keyboard and also guitar and drums."

"And my dad also taught me a lot about music to play as well. Seems like we really are music-talented." Reisa smiles.


And here we have it, the use of the disguises for Jude and Aoi. I decide to use A Whole New World because it is a duet and I want Ash and Alice to sing it. I hope you like this chapter.