Chapter 14 8 Kingdoms
When they are about to reach the exit, they notice a white-haired boy standing there as he is looking for something. When he spots Ash and the others, he just says, "Coming this way? I'd advise against it. Any Trainer with a Wishing Star is in for a beating from me and my Pokemon. Even it is the princes or you pretty girls."
They recognize the boy at the Opening Ceremony, the same one who was registering in front of them.
"Who are you and why are you doing this?" Gloria demands, not liking the attitude of this boy in front of them.
"You, you're the Gym Challenger endorsed by the Champion, aren't you? What a joke. You are aware that the chairman is more important than the Champion, right? I was chosen by the chairman himself, so that makes me more amazing than you." The person says, and it causes Gloria to lose her temper.
"Oh yeah? Then you must know that the Chairman is successful if it wasn't for my mother's help, my mother was the one who lets Chairman Rose set up his own company in the Galar Region." Trenor says, almost losing his cool.
"Is that true?" Ash asks Mark, who nods back at him.
"I suppose I should prove beyond doubt just how pathetic you are and how strong I am." Then he says. "And if you don't know, the name is Bede."
He sends out a Solosis. Ash says, "Then I'll use Grookey!" Ash sends out the Pokemon, with the hard work, Grookey uses Knock Off on the Pokemon, causing it to faint.
"I'm just giving your Pokémon a little chance to shine. That's all." Then he sends out Gothita, so Ash uses Zigzagoon to battle. Zigzagoon bites on the Gothita, causing it to be in pain. Gothita tries to tickle the Pokemon, but then Zigzagoon uses Sand Attack to make it blind. In the end, Zigzagoon's Lick attack is able to defeat Gothita.
Bede says, "Oh dear, what have I been doing? Well, whatever." He looks at the watch. "Let's just get this over with."
He sends out his final Pokemon, and the Pokemon that they have never seen before.
"It's a Hatenna." Rotom says. "Another Psychic Type."
Ash uses Nickit to battle. But Nickit isn't paying attention as it looks at the jewels in the mine. Hatenna's Disarming Voice manages to gain the Pokemon's attention and then it defeats the Hatenna using Thief.
"I see...Well, that's fine. I wasn't really trying all that hard anyway." Bede says as he recalls Hatenna. "That was unexpected. I suppose you're more able than I thought."
"Oh yeah?" Gloria asks.
"Naturally, I'll remember your battle style and strategies now. I am sure to easily defeat you if and when we face each other in an official match. Now that we've established that, I won't waste any more time on you. I have already gathered every Wishing Star in this area." Then he leaves.
Dawn says, "Geez...what a rude guy."
"Yeah. I am glad that you beat him, Ash." Serena adds.
Ash just keeps silent and he says, "So Bede, huh... I'll make sure to look out for you...Right now we have to find the exit."
But then, Nickit is stealing the coals inside the mine, Ash sighs as he starts to chase the fox Pokemon and brings the coals back to the workers. And this causes the girls to giggle, Ash notices it and his face becomes really red.
"It is not funny, you know." Ash pouts as they leave the area.
At the same time, Gladion and Lusamine arrive at Wedgehurst as they are still searching for their father, they come across the lab and they see Professor Magnolia there. Lusamine says, "Professor Magnolia. It is nice to see you again."
The old Professor notices the president of the Aether Foundation and she smiles, "Hello, Lusamine dear. And I see you bring young Gladion here as well."
"Mom, you know the Professor of this region?" Gladion asks in surprise. "And how did she know me?"
"Of course. We had worked together for one time." Lusamine says, then she turns to Magnolia as she says her reasons for this region. "I see. So you think that Mohn is alive and you are searching for him. That is good news."
"Indeed. But the problem is that we don't know where he is. So I want to see if we can borrow some books to find some answers?"
"Sure thing." Magnolia says as she shows the bookshelves with a lot of books. Lusamine and Gladion are now reading one after one, but as Gladion is finding the book, he accidentally bumps into a girl, who says, "Oww..."
"I am sorry." Gladion says to the girl in front of him and holds her up, the girl blushes a little and she says, "My answer: It's fine. I should be the one apologizing. Reason: I didn't look at my surroundings."
Gladion looks at the girl, she has raven hair and she is wearing glasses, not to mention her outfit seems to be a Normal-type gym uniform. Gladion asks, "Why are you talking like a robot?"
The girl just doesn't reply as she gives him a League Card. Gladion knows that it is one of the things from Galar as he reads the text behind it. He is a little surprised to learn what the girl has suffered and he says, "I am sorry to hear that. I should introduce myself, I am Gladion Aether."
"Introduction: My name is Namie Ketchum. Greeting: Nice to meet you, Gladion Aether." The girl bows. Gladion widens his eyes at the last name, it is the same as his rival Ash Ketchum. He asks, "Namie Ketchum...are you perhaps related to Ash Ketchum?"
The girl nods and says, "Correct: He is my brother. First question: You know him?"
"Yeah, he is a rival of mine and my sister has a crush on him." Gladion replies. Namie nods and she asks, "Second question: What are you doing here?"
"I want to find any clues about my father, which is why we are here." Gladion says, not seeming to bother about the way Namie talks. Namie nods and asks, "Third question: Do you want me to help you?"
Gladion is surprised and he stutters, "Well..." Then he notices a book and asks, "What is this?"
Namie looks at the cover and says, "Answer: This is the history about the royalties in the world."
Gladion decides to read it and he notices that there are 8 kingdoms in the world in 8 different regions. Hailing from Kanto is the Rota Kingdom, the queen is Ilene Ketchum. Namie also mentions to Gladion that Ilene is their aunt, and Rota was also a family to the Ketchum Kingdom in Galar. In Johto, there is the Mikan Kingdom, and the current king and queen are the Gym Leaders Morty, who can see the future, and Jasmine, the one who discovered the Steel Types. They also have children with a boy and a girl.
In the Hoenn Region, there is the Mirage Kingdom, the current queen is Sara, who got a Togepi to become the new ruler. It is also where Misty released her Togetic to the wild. In the Sinnoh is the Berlitz Kingdom. The king of the region is known as Professor Berlitz since nobody knows his first name. But his wife is no other than Johanna and they have two daughters. One is named Salvia and the other one is named Dawn. Since Johanna wants to live a normal life since she takes Dawn and they lived in Twinleaf Town. There is one time Dawn and Salvia changed their outfits because they looked similar, but they don't that they are actually siblings.
In the Unova Region there is the Harmonia Kingdom, and the current king is named Natural Harmonia Gropius, he liked to prefer himself as N. Due to Team Plasma and his former father, he believed that Pokeballs are torturing Pokemon and he wants liberation. But thanks to his father's arrest and he becomes the new king, he also changed his views after that. In the Kalos Region is the Gabena Kingdom, and the king is named Calem Xavier, it is said that he married a common woman known as Grace and they have two children. But with the Conservative families, he is forced to leave the woman and one of the princesses to Vaniville Town as she takes the only one by his side: Aria Xavier. It is said that the queen is named Grace Yvonne and her daughter is named Serena Yvonne. Aria and Serena have met a lot of times, but they don't know that they are actually siblings.
In the Alola Region is the Aether Kingdom, Gladion knows it as well as it is about themselves, so he just skipped the part about themselves. And finally, the Ketchum Kingdom in the Galar region. Gladion is surprised to learn that Delia's mother gave up the throne to her daughter so that she can go to Kalos to form the Showcase establishment, and Delia was also the Kanto Champion and both she and Ash have a normal commoner life.
"Gladion, what are you reading? I thought you were trying to help me find the books that may help us find Mohn?" Lusamine asks.
"I am sorry, mother. But this book of royalties caught my attention. Lillie and I knew that we are royals from the Alola Region, but how come we never knew about the other kingdoms?" Gladion asks.
Lusamine says, "Oh, about that I do owe you some apologies since I forgot to tell you about it." Lusamine says, causing Gladion to anime fall and his Lycanroc is just tilting his head with confusion.
"Mother...How could you forget such a thing..." Gladion whines.
Then she also notices Namie, who is giggling at Gladion's antics, she says, "And who might you be?"
"Apology: I am sorry that I've not introduced myself. Introduction: My name is Namie Ketchum, I am one of the royalties of the Galar Region and also the Gym Leader of Wedgehurst."
Lusamine is surprised with the last name, and she says, "That reminds me, I did forget that Delia is the queen of this kingdom, no wonder she looked familiar back when we met at Alola's school..." Lusamine says. "Maybe I should call her for help as well."
"I guess so." Gladion gets back up and nods, then they continue to search for the books, and Namie offers to help out as well, much to Lusamine's joy.
And here is a new chapter, first, Bede appears in the story as their rival, and Ash manages to defeat him for the first time. And for Gladion and Lusamine, they met one of the Gym Leaders as well as Ash's sister: Namie Ketchum, and she offers to help them find Mohn. I have also written down the 8 kingdoms in 8 regions, and maybe in the future, they will show up in the story. I hope you like this chapter and the next chapter will be Route 4 and Turffield.
And someone asks me about the Poison and Psychic leader choice. You have to know, in the Isle of Armor, they are just trainees who haven't become the Gym Leader until the Galar Star Tournament. So stop asking me why not choosing them.
Ash's New Pokemon: Grookey, Skwovet, Rookidee, Dottler, Nickit, Gossifleur, Wooloo, Chewtle, Yamper, Carkol, Arrokuda, Zigzagoon (G)
Mark's Pokemon: Blaziken, Magikarp, Arrokuda
Trenor's Pokemon: Skwovet, Oddish, Swampert, Onix, Basculin, Noibat
Alice's Pokemon: Wooloo x30, Butterfree (Pink), Sizzlipede, Sobble, Gossifleur
Gloria's Pokemon: Minccino, Pidove, Purrloin, Scorbunny, Chewtle, Woobat
Dawn's Pokemon: Buneary, Hoothoot, Mudbray, Duskull, Piplup, Quilava, Wingull, Oddish, Pachirisu, Mamoswine, Togekiss
Serena's Pokemon: Bunnelby, Pancham, Drifloon, Budew, Combee, Drilbur, Braixen, Bounsweet, Nuzleaf, Sylveon
Lillie's Pokemon: Tyrogue, Magearna, Shellder, Yamper, Cherubi, Vulpix (A)