Chapter 23

With the whole Team Plasma getting back to Sevestar Island, Flora, Eve, Valerie, Wulfric, Delia, and Helen are shocked to learn that they are going to revive a former criminal group and make it better. Flora, Eve, and Helen decide to help out as they also become members of Team Plasma.

Nate and Rosa specialize in Normal and Dark-type respectively. Nate has Snorlax, Audino, Porygon-Z, Blissey, and Swellow, so Arceus decides to give him Regigigas for the team. As for Rosa, she has Alolan Muk, Scrafty, Houndoom, Spiritomb, and an Alolan Persian, she is given Zarude as the new Pokemon.

The two of them are tasked with the creation of Silkan City, Route 1, and Plain Plains. They manage to make Silkan City a big city, and with the library, Ash and Alice learn that Nate dreams of becoming an author.

Arceus also gives them eggs for Normal-type Pokemon, and now they also have a set of 20 Normal-type Pokemon: Meowth, Tauros, Snorlax, Miltank, Blissey, Zangoose, Castform, Lopunny, Porygon-Z, Stoutland, Audino, Bouffalant, Furfrou, Toucannon, Silvally, Dubwool, and Obstagoon, they also have Arceus and Meloetta to help them out.

Due to the fact that Ash and Alice create the Team Plasma, N and Colress have relocated their P2 laboratory on Sevestar Island. With the help of Colress' machine, they manage to save a lot of Pokemon from the abusive trainers and also poachers. Since there is a lot of Pokemon, Ash and Alice decide to create a special Pokemon Center that not only cares for the Pokemon but also has the function of bringing Pokemon to new trainers.

The heroic deeds of what Team Plasma does has spread around the whole world, and people have been appreciating what the group does. But due to the name, the International Police has entered the centers to inspect, but in the end, they all find them not guilty and they just leave, much to Ash and Alice's relief.

The Champions are now having an annual meeting as Lance, being a part of the G-men, has stated about the Team Plasma. Ash decides not to attend this meeting just like Diantha, but Delia attends this one because even though she hates him, she has to hear what he has to say.

"So you say that Team Plasma has returned, but instead of ruling the region with evil, they save Pokemon from abusers or poachers?" Goodshow asks Lance.

"Yes. Even though the uniform is white, we still don't know who is under the cloaks." Lance says. "Not only that, but I also found something similar to the older Team Plasma, they also choose the new king and queen, but they aren't doing this to acquire Legendary Pokemon like what Ghetsis did."

Alder says, "From what I heard, their motto is Liberation, and they will also give away Pokemon to trainers who have a good heart. I want to think that it is maybe a kind of redemption for what they did in the past, but still, it is fishy."

Cynthia asks, "So should we trust them with this kind of thing and let them do this?"

"I think we should. Ghetsis is no longer a threat and he has already decapitated." Lance sighs. "But for Dr. Colress, he was the only member of former Team Plasma that was set free. Maybe he has joined in this group, but we didn't hear him committing crimes as he did in the past."

"Not to mention, I also think that the Pokemon really appreciate what they did." Delia says, but deep down inside, she knows very well that Ash and Alice are the leaders.

"Delia. Ash and Diantha haven't come to the meeting, can you tell us what is wrong with them?" Cynthia asks.

"They refuse to come." Delia says. "And I will act the same if I was in her shoes."

"Why?" Cynthia asks. "What actually happened?"

"Diantha told me that Mr. Goodshow here has the staff to hold their knives on my nephew and niece's necks, all you want is to have her badmouth Ash as the Kalos Champion. I can't believe that under Team Rocket's control, you would do this far in order to make my son suffer, you also made my family suffer as well." Delia says.

This causes the people to gasp in horror, especially Goodshow. "I did that? Why would I ever do that to them?"

"This is what we want to ask you about." Delia says. "But I guess now that all of you have been free for what? 2 years, I think we shouldn't talk about this anymore."

The other Champions can only sigh, they have been trying to get Ash's whereabouts by challenging him in the World Champions, but none of them are able to defeat him. They can tell that Ash has become stronger and stronger than they are.


Back at the Sevestar Island, Ash and Alice have their new forms as they are brushing Pyroar's fur. Reisa, Rosa, and Nate walk towards them and Reisa asks, "Now what kind of disguises is this?"

"Well, these are the disguises of the former stylists, Namie and Reukra." Ash sighs.

"I have heard of them." Rosa says, "They are famous for their styling, Pokemon are comfortable after their styling and they were hard to reserve. But I heard that after their sponsor was dead, they stop styling the Pokemon."

"Yeah, in fact, the sponsor was my Dad." Ash laughs a little. "Since they are the disguises from my Dad and her mother."

Alice says, "Yeah. But since we already revived D&W, so we can revive them as well."

"Indeed." Nate says. "I am sure that people will like it, considering that a lot of people are comfortable with what they like to do in the past."

Rosa says, "Can you teach me how to style Pokemon? I have been a fan of them and I want to learn from them as well."

"Of course, but do you have the tools?" Alice asks, and Rosa frowns, "I don't..."

"It's fine, I can go back to my house to ask my mother if she has a spare one." Alice says.

"Are you sure I won't be a burden for you?" Rosa asks with a little worry, and Alice smiles, "Don't worry, I'll be right back." Then she disappears.

Nate turns to Ash and says, "Still, I can't believe that both of you are able to use Teleport."

"Well, we are Aura Users after all." Ash laughs. "We can use all kinds of moves for our benefit."


Once Alice goes back to the house, she is looking for the tools from the storage. "What are you doing?" Wulfric enters the storage and Alice turns around and faces him.

"Hi, Dad. I want to know if you saw Mom's Styling kit? My Ninetales needed some fur trimming, and I want to do it myself." Alice says while turning back to look for the styling kit.

"Well, if your mother hasn't changed its location, then it will be on the top shelf. Let me get it for you." Wulfric reaches his hands and searches for the kit, eventually, he finds it and then gives it to Alice, who is happy to find the same one that Namie used to style for others.

"Thanks Dad, I really need this." Alice says as she tries to leave, but Wulfric asks, "Alice, can we talk a little?"

This causes Alice to stop her footing and then she says, "Sure, let's go into my room to talk."

After locking her room door, Alice turns to her father and asks, "What do you want to ask me about, Dad?"

Wulfric says, "Two years ago, I remember you as a shy girl who don't like to go out of the house due to what happened back in the boarding school. But right now I see you start to leave the house and sometimes you even try to play instruments, not to mention you start to help your mother cook food and sew clothes. Ash really does a good job in changing a timid girl to an independent woman like you."

Alice says, "Well, I am now an adult and I just thought that I wanted to try new things, staying at home prevents me from doing so. I just don't want to be a spoiled princess who can't do anything now that I grow up."

Wulfric is surprised, he nods and says, "I see. That sure is really mature of you to think so."

"Yes, Dad." Alice nods. "In fact, I also realized that I was bullied in the past because I couldn't defend myself, I don't want that to happen in my future life with Ash, which is why I try to stay outside the house more."

"I see." Wulfric says. "I heard from your mother that you have been doing disguises with Ash all these years, I am very proud of you for doing what your mother can't finish. But remember, the world is not safe and you have to be more careful."

"I will, bye dad." Alice then leaves the house back to the Sevestar.


Once Alice is back, Ash and Alice try out the new disguises, and together with Rosa, they post the news of their revival online. At first, they head to the Rota Kingdom as they ask if Queen Ilene is able to help them out, and with her help, they manage to find some people wanting their Pokemon to be styled. Eventually, with the news spreading out, their appointments are getting more and more. Nate also helps them with making the reservation so that they won't be very busy, while the others are having fun styling the Pokemon to make them feel good and look good as well.

On the first night, Alice is now at home helping her mother cook dinner for their family. While she is doing so, Eve is at the dining room writing some kind of essay while Flora rushes to her. "Hey, Eve. Have you heard of the news?"

"What news?" Eve asks, "I am trying to come up with a report, so I haven't seen the news yet."

"The famous stylist couple, Reukra and Namie are back." Flora says with a cheer. "I heard that they are famous at one time because of how they know what the Pokemon feels and use that to their advantage to give them the perfect style."

As she shows Eve the news, she is surprised to see all kinds of styles that the three manage to do. Eve says, "From the looks of it, they sure are amazing."

"Yeah, I really want to have them style my Gogoat, do you think I should do it?" Flora asks with a smile. Eve looks at the price and she says, "But they are really expensive. Are you sure you are able to afford that money to have them style your Pokemon?"

Alice says, "Do you think I will be taking money away from you two?"

"Are you going to tell us that Reukra and Namie are actually you and Ash again?" Eve asks, "This is your fifth disguise already."

"Styling Pokemon is quite fun, and we want the two stylists to become famous again." Alice says with a sheepish smile. "But we also have Rosa help us out, so it won't be a problem."

Valerie plates the tablewares on the table and says, "I think you and Ash really are trying to be me and Red in the past, huh?"

"Well, since Ash doesn't know anything about his father, he just wants to do what he was and he wants me to help him out. And to be honest, I really enjoy using your disguises to help him out." Alice says as she places the salad on the table.

Valerie says, "In fact, you are doing much better than what Red and I did. So I really don't mind it after all."

"We don't mind it as well, so can you try to style our Pokemon one day?" Flora asks.

"Maybe we can have it tomorrow if you want." Alice chuckles.


I'll end the chapter right here, and as you can see, Ash and Alice have their fifth disguises, which are the Normal-type disguises as stylists, Namie and Reukra. I hope you like this chapter and the next chapter will be a little reunion.