Lance, Steven, Cynthia, Iris, Diantha, Leon, and Geeta were gathered for an emergency meeting. The meeting was for discussing about the presence of Team Rocket in Kanto and Johto as there were videos circulating showing Lt Surge kidnapping Goh and Chloe which although were short in length, shoowed the corruption present in Vermillion City and possibly Kanto.

Cynthia was enraged after seeing the videos and said furiously "Lance, Kanto has so much of corruption as we have now what seems to be ironclad evidence of Lt Surge being a Team Rocket member. He was kidnapping Goh which is what Team Rocket's aim was in taking the school as hostage but since due to his immunity, he was not arrested which is corruption! We cannot let this continue."

Lance was nervous as the other Champions were looking at him, expecting him to answer as he was the head of G-Men and so has authority to take actions without much evidence "I am aftraid that we are a little too late as based on intelligence reports, Lt Surge is converting Vermillion City to be a massive Team Rocket base. Before, we did not have much eveidence of Lt Surge being a Team Rocket member but after the hostage situation, we have clear evidence, however, he was few steps ahead and took action."

Steven was curious and asked "Officer Jenny apparently took action against Goh's friends when they were just defending, if the police is corrupt, what can be done? The police are under the gym leaders and the police commisioner of the regions but apparently, they if they get different instructions from the gym leader and the police commisioner, they should listen to the gym leader."

Diantha then added to what Steven said "Also, the gym leader can fire the police oficer and appoint another person as the police officer. The gym leaders have a lot of power as they are effectively the mayors but the powers they have are almost like they are the rulers of the citynd the surrounding countryside."

Leon then said something he felt was urgent "Lance, we know there is a large amount of evidence that many gym leaders of Kanto are part of Team Rocket. I say this with certainity as if we know what Lt Surge did, the same could be done by other gym leaders who are part of Team Rocket as they have similar evidence."

Lance then said to everyone "Listen, I believe they are part of Team Rocket but they control their cities and the countryside surrounding them. I also do not have the power to remove them from their positions even though I am the Champion but I can only use my G-Men units and the army to overthrow them but that could be considered as illegal use of power as they are considered the legal heads of their provinces. I am the head of Kanto but the gym leaders have more powers and I just have a few powers."

Cynthia then said on hearing that "So, Champion Lance, you are basically a "head" but Giovanni is the one could be the real leader of Kanto as he controls the many gym leaders of Kanto who are Team Rocket members. I will give you a solution to the issue. Get the support of the gym leaders who we know are not members of Team Rocket and then use G-Men to overthrow Team Rocket no matter if it is illegal."

Iris then said to the other Champions "Ash, the Alolan Champion, and his friends are in Kanto, they are in danger from Team Rocket as Ash has thwarted Team Rocket many times. The last time I heard from them, it was that they had a party in Pallet Town. We need to do something."

Leon then said on hearing that "I heard from Professor Oak that Ash's house was destroyed by Team Rocket. I told Lance and he said that police will take action. Now we know many in the police will not take action as they are under gym leaders who support Team Rocket. We need to do something!"

Lance then said on listening to what Leon said "I am sorry Leon but now I realize that Pallet Town is under Viridian City and so Giovanni will not let the police to take action. Ash is the Alolan Champion and the Monarch, I am confident that he could manage the situation well. Unfortunately, he needs to take lethal actions against Team Rocket. As for Professor Oak, we will make sure that he can shift his operation to New Bark Town in Johto. In Johto, only one gym leader, Pryce, might support Team Rocket so he would be safe there."

Geeta then said on listening to what was being said "Do you want to abandon Kanto to Team Rocket? Just use G-Men to assasinate the gym leaders who support Team Rocket. That would be morally right as they are bad people as they support Team Rocket. We need to be a few steps ahead of Team Rocket."

Cynthia then said to Lance "You were not proactive, just reactive so you face these problems. Even now, you have made no plans to do whatever you can to crush Team Rocket even though with your limited power, you can do that. We need you to wht you can to help Kanto and Johto."

Steven then said to Lance "The Kanto gym leaders have power to remove you from bing Champion if many of them feel like they need you to be removed due to being ordered by Giovanni. You only just have some time to do what you cam to stop Team Rocket in Kanto so use your time wisely."

Lance then said to them "Alright, I am going to take actions against them. I will have the G-Men to assist Ash in whatever ways they can assist them. I will also give them the order to kill Team Rocket members by saying to them that they will be pardoned by me if they face cases from the gym leaders that support Team Rocket for killing Team Rocket members. Also, I am oing to have travel restrictions to and from Kanto."

Ash got up in the morning to see Misty who was awake and in her training clothes and Pikachu who was awake. Misty smiled at Ash and then Ash went to Misty and then said to Misty "I will get ready to do exercise in a few minutes."

Misty nodded and said "Alright, I will wait for you." Ash then went and got himself ready by changing into his training clothes that he took from his bag. Ash and Misty saw that the weather was sunny and the sky was blue and clear.

Ash and Misty then saw that Serena was awake who got up and said "I will also come to exercise with you. I want to be stronger to help you all."

Ash and Misty nodded and Ash said "Alright, come with us then." Pikachu then jumped to sit on Ash's shoulder.

Ash, Misty, and Serena then walked with Ash leading them for some time and Ash said "We are going far so we need not disturb the others." and Misty and Serena nodded to what Ash said. Ash, Misty, and Serena walked for some time in the thick forest and then they reached a clearing with a lake.

Ash then released Charizard, Pidgeot, Greninja, Lucario, and Sceptile and Pikachu ran to Ash's Pokemons, Misty released Togetic, Skeledirge, Gyarados, Toedscruel, Eelektross, and Crabominable, and Serena released Delphox, Pancham, Sylveon, Flygon, Frosmoth, and Roserade.

Ash then said to Serena "Do the exercises we do but slower." and Serena nodded.

Ash, Misty, and Serena then did the exercises for some time while enjoying the bright sun and the clear blue sky while Serena's Pokemons saw Ash's and Misty's Pokemons and were practicing their attacks. Serena was panting before Ash and Misty could finish a third of their exercise while her Pokemons were also tired.

Ash then said to Serena "You can cool down and rest. You will become better over time." and Serena smiled and said "I will! Thanks for letting me to join you two." and Serena went to the lake, did cool down exercises, and sat next to the lake while her Pokemons followed her and rested next to the lake. Ash and Misty continued their intense exercises for some time and then they finished doing their exercises and then did cool down exercises. Ash and Misty then went to Serena and sat down next to her.

Ash, Misty, and Serena continued to rest for some time near the lake and then Ash said "We can go now to the rest." and Misty and Serena nodded. Ash, Misty, and Serena then got up and returned their Pokemons to the Pokeballs while Pikachu jumped and sat on Ash's shoulder.

Ash, Misty, and Serena walked towards the camp that the group stayed in while enjoying the bright sun and clear blue sky and the temperature was cool. Ash, Misty, and Serena soon were able to reach where the camp was present but noticed that the camp was no longer there.

Ash, Misty, and Serena then saw that a small device was present which said in an ominous tone "Dear "heroes", your companions are in a jail in Saffron City. The only way you can save them is to come to Silph Co alive. There will be many obstacles you will face with the aim of killing you "heroes". As to how your companions would be, they would be safe, probably not, as we are Team Rocket. The longer it takes, the more worse they would be."

Ash then said to Misty and Serena in a voice filled with deadly intent "I am going to show my fury to anyone who has kidnapped them. As for who we are against, it is someone with Psychic powers as the whole camp disappeared with no signs of the camp being dismantled being present. It would possibly be someone from Saffron Gym who joined Team Rocket as they have Psychic powers. Now, I do not know what I will do if I come across the person who is responsible for their kidnapping."

Misty and Serena realized that Ash was serious and Misty said "I will make sure to support you in whatever ways I can." and Serena then said "I will also help you, Ash." Ash looked at the two and he smiled at them. Pikachu then jumped to the ground and Ash walked with Pikachu, Misty, and Serena following him.

Ash was sad as his companions were kidnapped and also furious due to that. As for Misty, she was disappointed and furious due to that and she knew that she will help Ash in their fight to save the companions. Serena looked at Ash and Misty and knew that she was sad due to what happened and also she felt like helping Ash even though she did not feel like she could attack humans with Pokemons.

Ash then said to Misty and Serena "Misty, hold my right hand and Serena, hold my left hand." Misty and Serena listened to what Ash said and held Ash's right and left hand. Ash, Misty, and Serena walked quietly and then they saw an attack that was Psychic that made a tree to fall.

Ash, Misty, and Serena were under the tree and ran away rapidly and saw they escaped the tree. Ash then said "Pikachu, Thunderbolt!" and Pikachu used Thunderbolt and hit around the area and saw a gym trainer from Saffron Gym who was hit by the attack who fainted.

Serena then said on seeing that "I think Sabrina is a member of Team Rocket and the one who kidnapped the companions."

Ash then said on hearing that "It does not matter who is the one who kidnapped them, we will get our revenge for them kidnapping the companions."

Meanwhile, Dawn got up to see the rest sleeping and that she was in a bright room that was the size of a football field. Dawn was surprised that she was in such a room with the rest and stood. Dawn then ran to the entrance and soon reached the entrance. Dawn used the handle which she saw did not work for opening the door. Dawn then tried to reach for her Pokeballs and then found that she had them. Dawn then tried to release her Pokemons and found that they were locked. Dawn then found out that she was trapped.

Dawn was then crying profusely as she was powerless in the situation. Dawn then ran back and reached the companions and saw that only Ash, Misty, and Serena were not present. Dawn hoped that Ash, Misty, and Serena would be safe and she sat on the floor, and was quiet.

Ash, Misty, and Serena were running in the forest and then saw a group of Ekans and an Arbok. Ash, Misty, and Serena were able to avoid stamping them by running by their side and were ignored by them to Serena's relief. Serena knew how dangerous Poison type Pokemons were and hoped to not face their attacks.

Serena was then suddenly being carried and Ash held on to Serena's hand and pulled her down. Pikachu then used Thunderbolt around the area and was not able to hit the Pokemon. Pikachu used Counter Shield and then was able to hit the Pokemon and the person resposible and both fainted. Ash saw the person and noted that he was also a gym trainer from Saffron City.

Ash, Misty, and Serena were running and then they came across a trainer who released Alakazam that used Teleport and teleported Ash from Misty and Serena. Alakazam then used Psychic and pined Ash on the tree. Misty then released Skeledirge and then Serena released Delphox.

Misty said "Torch Song!"

Serena said "Flamethrower!"

Skeledirge used Torch Song and the birdlike flame flew and Flamethrower made the flame to be bigger. The bridlike flame then hit Alakazam and soon burned Alakazam. Alakazam was losing health and then Alakazam fainted only for the flame to hit the man. Ash then was freed and ran to Misty and Serena.

Ash then said "Thank You, Misty and Serena for saving me!"

Misty smiled and said "I would do whatever possible to help you."

Serena smiled and said "You are welcome!"

Ash, Misty, and Serena walked in the forest for some time, cautious about the dangers present with Pikachu on the lookout for any gym trainers it should defeat. The weather was becoming more cloudy as Ash, Misty, and Serena walked towards Saffron City.

Ash was getting more furious as he walked and Misty and Serena were looking at Ash who was getting furious minute by minute. Ash, Misty, and Serena continued to walk and were getting more tired while walking as they were walking for quite some time.

Serean then suddenly said "I feel tired, we need to rest."

Ash then retorted "You are just making us fall behind with your actions while we have to save them as they will be suffering more as time passes!"

Misty was surprised to hear Ash say that while Serena said "Yes, they are important but could you care for me?"

Ash then furiously said "Serena, you are a drain of time for us! Your friends are captured and all you can think about is resting?"

Serena felt hurt by hearing that and said in an annoyed tone "Ash, care for those who are near you! Yes, we need to save them but still care for those near you as much as you care for them."

Ash then shouted "I do not know what to do! My friends are captured but Serena does not care about them and is placing herself as more important than them."

Misty looked at Ash and Serena sadly and then Serena said in an agitated tone "Alright, leave me alone!"

Serena then ran away from Ash and Ash looked at Misty and said "She was weak and so a drain of time for us."

Misty then looked at Ash sadly. Misty then said "A drain of time... that is what Team Rocket would think about others. We are different, we would accomodate the interests of all."

Ash looked at Misty and then said "Yes, I was wrong in saying that as she could be useful, anyone can be useful, but we need to be efficient. Serena has her Pokemons, she will be safe. Let us go and save others."

Ash knew that Misty was thinking about Serena and walked. Misty then followed Ash and walked with Ash and then Misty said "Sabrina is very strong, she can easily kidnap Serena, we need to be united or else you could lose Serena to Team Rocket."

Ash then realized what Misty said and then Ash ran with Misty following Ash running. Ash and Misty ran and reached where Serena split from them and then ran in the direction Serena went. Ash then said "Now, we need to save Serena also from being kidnapped!"

Misty then said to Ash "If you controlled how furious you were, Serena would have been safe and with us!"

Ash then said in a sad tone "Now, I realize that I should care as much for those with us as for those who are away."

Ash and Misty ran in the forest, trying to find Serena and then they reached a lake where they saw Serena crying while sitting next to the lake. Ash was relieved that Serena was not captured by Team Rocket and then Ash walked and reached Serena.

Ash then said to Serena "I am sorry for not taking your needs into consideration. I now know that I should care for those near me and those away from me."

Serena then said on hearing that "Alright, I accept your apology and I have seen that you have learned from your mistakes."

Serena then got up and then Ash, Misty, and Serena walked in the forest with Ash looking at Misty and Serena. Ash saw that Misty and Serena looked gorgeous and he was happy to have them as his partners. Misty and Serena saw him looking at him and then Misty kissed Ash's right cheek while Serena kissed Ash's left cheek and then Misty and Serena parted. Ash then went and held Misty and Serena's waists by his hands and Misty and Serena blushed.

Ash, Misty, and Serena continued to walk for quite some time while Pikachu was looking for any threats which they did not find to their surprise. Ash, Misty, and Serrena continued to walk and Ash knew that he had to save his companions and his mother.

Serena was finding herself to be tired and then she asked "Ash, could we rest?"

Ash then said with a smile "Alright, we can rest."

Ash, Misty, and Serena then sad down under the trees. Misty then took berries from her bag and then gave them to Ash and Serena. Ash, Misty, and Serena then were eating the berries which they found to be tasty nad then in some time, Ash, Misty, and Serena finished eating the berries.

Meanwhile, the group of companions were awake and they were sitting in a circle in the huge bright room with white walls and ceiling. May and Dawn were hopeful that Ash, Misty, and Serena would come to save them. Brock and Goh knew that Ash, Misty, and Serena would come to save them but also knew that the journey they would undertake would be tough. Chloe, James, and Meowth were just discussing among themselves their lives.

"...So that is how Regina was." Chloe said and James and Meowth nodded.

"I do not know how I survived so many Thunderbolt attacks." James said.

"Maybe you have some sort of resistance to electricity." Chloe said.

Suddenly the screen switched on and the group saw Sabrina in a Team Rocket uniform.

"Hey losers, you are weak and so you were easily kidnapped. Do not worry, Ash is also coming to you all but he is likely to be in the same jail as you all. Then you will get to hear his last wordds before he dies. Also May and Dawn, Ash is busy romancing with Misty and Serena so maybe the two can convince Ash not to come, I would be worried if I were you two. But we will make sure that Ash will join you all in the room so you need not be worried about Misty and Serena. After Ash is dispatched from the world, you can be happy that someone who is using your emotions of love was killed by Team Rocket. I can see what you all are doing from my cameras. You cannot escape but to make you all happy, I will say, you will be free after Ash dies. For your entertainment, your next video will show the adventures of Ash, Misty, and Serena to come here." Sabrina said in a serious tone and then the video changed to show Ash, Misty, and Serena smiling.

"I am not jealous, I know that Ash will come to save us." Dawn said.

"If Ash was romancing with Misty and Serena, that is fine, he needs to be happy for his mental health but still he will come." May said. The group were seeing Ash, Misty, and Serena and what they were doing and listening to the sounds that were coming.

"Alright, could we go now?" Ash asked to Misty and Serena.

"Yes, we can go now!" Misty said.

"I am also coming." Serena said.

Ash, Misty, and Serena then got up and then walked in the direction of Saffron City through the forest in the cloudy weather. Ash then held Misty's hand with his right hand and Serena's hand with his left hand. Ash, Misty, and Serena then ran rapidly in the forest.

"Why are we not using flying Pokemons to fly to Silph Co?" Serena asked.

"Because we would be easily detected if we do that." Ash said.

Ash, Misty, and Serena saw that it was very cloudy and continued to run in th forest for some time. Ash, Misty, and Serena saw that they could see the souther neighbourhood of Saffron City. The neighbourhood had many houses and a few commercial areas. Ash, Misty, and Serena ran and then reached a gate where there was a police officer.

"You three are criminals and we recieved a request from Vermillion City to arrest you three." the police officer said.

"Sorry, we need to go. Pikachu, Thunderbolt!" Ash said.

Pikachu then used Thunderbolt and hit the police officer who fainted due to the attack. Ash, Misty, and Serena saw the gate which was locked and then Pikachu went and took the key from the police officer. Pikachu then gave the keys to Misty who then used the keys and opened the gate.

Ash, Misty, and Serena then entered the city and then Misty used the keys to lock the gate. Misty then left the keys with the police officer and then Ash, Misty, and Serena ran in the neighbourhood while looking at the various people who were present in the streets.

People were taking pictures of Ash, Misty, and Serena and Ash, Misty, and Serena realized that their relationship would soon become famous. Ash, Misty, and Serena knew that Silph Co was in central Saffron and continued to run for some time in the pavement and soon came across a barricade that was present between rest of Saffron City and South Saffron City while there was another gym trainer.

"Pikachu, Thunderbolt!" Ash said.

Pikachu then used Thunderbolt and hit the gym trainer who fainted due to the attack. Misty and Serena moved the barricades and then Ash, Misty, and Serena ran and saw that the houses were locked and the shops were closed in the area while the weather was cloudy and the sky was dark.

"We need to be careful as we run! We three are considered criminals here so the police would try to catch us." Ash said.

Ash, Misty, and Serena continued to run in the pavements and saw a police car chasing them. Pikachu used Thunderbolt but the car took no damage. Pikachu then used Iron Tail on the car only for the car to take no damage. Ash, Misty, and Serena continued to run away from the police car.

"Let us use a fire attack, Serean, release Delphox!" Ash said.

"Alright, Ash!" Serena said and then released Delphox.

"Flamethrower!" Serena said and Delphox used Flamethrower that gave the car damage and so the car stopped. Ash, Misty, and Serena continued to run and saw the police officer leave the car.

"Pikachu, Thunderbolt!" Ash said.

Pikachu then used Thunderbolt and hit the police officer who fainted due to the attack. Serena then returned Delphox to the Pokeball. Ash, Misty, and Serena continued to run in the pavements for some time and saw a group of police cars chasing after them.

"Skeledige, go! Torch Song!" Misty said and released Skeledirge.

"Dlephox, go! Flamethrower!" Serena said and released Delphox.

Skeledirge used Torch Song and the birdlike flame flew and Flamethrower made the flame to be bigger. The bridlike flame then went and hit the police cars which became hotter as time pased with the police officers leaving the car to only faint outside the car and then the flame dissisipated. Misty and Serena then returned Skeledirge and Delphox to the Pokeballs.

"They could face more health consequences due to the heat but we had no options, right?" Serena asked.

"We had to do that as they were against us even if they followed orders." Ash said.

"They should have stood for justice but instead they are working for Team Rocket so we had no options other than this." Misty stated.

Ash, Misty, and Serena looked at the neighbourhood which had houses and they were walking in the direction of the central business district which was where Silph Co was located. Ash, Misty, and Serena saw that the doors were locked for the houses while there were no pedestrians. Ash, Misty, and Serena reached a road which they crossed and then walked in the pavement where they saw many shops and restaurants which were locked.

It was Serena's first time she visited Saffron City and she was in awe of the city as she felt it was much more developed compared to Lumiose City due to many high rise buildings and apartments.

"Ash, Saffron City looks amazing as it is much more developed than Lumiose City." Serena said.

"The difference is that one is controlled by Team Rocket while the other is not controlled by a villainous team." Ash said, dejected.

"If we can somehow get Sabrina to leave her post of gym leader, Saffron City would be safe." Misty said to make them happy.

"It is easier said than done." Ash stated.

Ash, Misty, and Serena continued to walk in the pavements, for some time and then reached a barrier.

"It is Reflect move being used as a barrier, let us run to push against the barrier." Ash said.

Ash, Misty, and Serena then ran and pushed against the barrier and then passed through the barrier and continued to walk.

"So Misty, Gym leaders have a lot of power in Kanto, to the extent that they can join Team Rocket and make the police to listen to their commands?" Ash asked as he was curious about that.

"Yes, Kanto is basically like a group of city states under the control of the gym leaders who are governed by the Champion but the main decisions for the region are taken by the gym leaders meeting presided by the Champion." Ash and Serena nodded on hearing that from Misty.

"So Misty, would you be interested in becoming the Champion of Kanto?" Serena asked as she was curious.

"I am already a Champion in Paldea but still I might think about it. The system was made so that the Champion cannot unilaterally support Team Rocket but due to covert Team Rocket control, many places in Kanto are controlled by Team Rocket." Misty said.

"I guess there are some good things in the system as other places in Kanto are not controlled by Team Rocket." Ash said.

Meanwhile, Brock was standing in front of Sabrina with two guards at his side.

"Brock, sign the document to support Team Rocket, otherwise I will torture you till I get you to sign the document that you support Team Rocket." Sabrina said coldly.

"No, I will never do that!" Brock said.

"Fine, waterboard Brock!" Sabrina said.

Brock was made to fall down by the grunts who kicked his legs and then suddenly water was falling on top of Brock's face. Brock tried to resist but he was suffocating and in a few seconds, Brock shouted "Alright, I will support Team Rocket!"

Sabrina then took the document and a pen and then she rised her hand which stopped the water. Brock then got up and looked at the document. Brock read the document and then saw the last line which said

"My substitute gym leader will be a Team Rocket member regardless of my positions and he has the same powers as me. He also will have the power to take over my gym."

Brock then signed the paper with one thought 'Ash, I am sorry but you were late, now Pewter City falls to Team Rocket.'

"Take Brock to the room!" Sabrina ordered and then Brock followed the grunts. Brock then saw the door open and Erika who had tears in her eyes being made to walk. Erika then saw Brock and said in a dejected manner "Celadon City will also be under Team Rocket, I am sorry to you, all Celadon city people, and the people of Kanto. With this, all of Kanto will be under Team Rocket except Cerulean City." Brock then realized that Sabrina was a formidable foe.

Brock followed the grunts who then took him down the corridors to reach the entrance to the large white room and then opended the door. Brock was showed inside and the door was immediately closed. Brock then walked towards the rest of the group and soon reached the group.

"Brock, what happened?" May asked as she was curious. Brock then narrated what happened the group was sad on hearing that.

Ash, Misty, and Serena continued to walk in Saffron City and the weather was pleasant with clear blue sky and bright sun. Ash, Misty, and Serena soon reached a high speed railway station from where there were trains to Goldenrod City usually but now, the services were shut down.

"This is the train to Johto, currently the railway station is closed." Ash said and Serena nodded.

"I can see many hotels in this area." Misty said looking at the building lining the road which were hotels except for the railway station.

"Many people are currently forced to not do their daily activities due to the lockdown by the police." Ash said.

Suddenly a screen broadcasted a message.

"Hey slowpokes! Yes, I am referring to you, Ash, Misty, and Serena, by now, Team Rocket controls all of Kanto except Misty's city, Cerulean City. Where is Delia? I do not know but all I can tell you is that your companions are very sad due to you not coming fast enough! I need you to come to the trap!" the screen then stopped showing.

Ash, Misty, and Serena then ran rapidly on the road with Ash and Misty holding Serena's right and left hands respectively causing her to also run rapidly and they were able to run faster. Ash, Misty, and Serena continued to run and they were able to reach another neighbourhood in Saffron City that had many offices.

"We might just be in the area where Silph Co is present." Ash said.

Ash, Misty, and Serena continued to run while seeing the many office buildings which were skyscrapers. Suddenly a group of Team Rocket grunts left two offices opposite to each other. They then released a group of Koffings and Weezings and then run rapidly again back into the office.

"Pikachu, Thunderbolt!" Ash said.

The Koffings and Weezings used Smokescreen and then in the smoke, they used Self destruct which created a big blast and the blast was pushed away by the power of Pikachu's Thunderbolt.

Ash, Misty, and Serena rapidly ran in the pavement for some time and the three soon saw that the sign showed that Silph Co was to the right. Ash, Misty, and Serena turned right and ran on the road for some time and then they were tired and were walking towards Silph Co. Suddenly there was another screen which displayed Sabrina.

"I have gottten bored of watching you three. I know Ash is a Monarch and World Champion so taking him head on is ill advised even though I have psychic powers so I am going to make it interesting. Since you have bored me first, James has been sent to be with Delia and then if you do not come sooner, Meowth will be sent. Like this, each of your companions will be sent to stay in a more secure location." the screen then stopped showing the message.

"Alright, let us run rapidly!" Ash said.

Ash, Misty, and Serena again ran rapidly while hoping that they would be fast enough to save Meowth from being sent. Ash, Misty, and Serena ran for some time and were able to see Silph Co in some time and then ran rapidly towards Silph Co. Then there was another screen that displayed Sabrina.

"I have sent Meowth, James' friend to be with James and Delia. Next would be Goh." and then the screen stopped showing the message.

Ash, Misty, and Sabrina ran as rapidly as they can and then Ash, Misty, and Sabrina ran to reach Silph Co. Ash, Misty, and Sabrina then entered Silph Co where they were able to see various employees who were present who were relaxing in the lounge.

"Do you have your id cards?" a receptionist asked.

"Do you know who runs Silph Co?" Ash asked.

"It is Team Rocket who runs. Only Team Rocket members are allowed along with Sliph Co employees." the receptionist said.

"Alright, see our ids." Ash said and showed three ids.

"You are allowed to be here. Have a good day." the receptionist said.

Ash, Misty, and Serena then walked in the office building which did not seem like a trap to them. Ash knew that he got those ids from James who gave him the id he, Butch, and Cassidy had with them and Ash was grateful for that. Ash, Misty, and Serena walked to the lift and then pressed a button.

The lift came down and the doors opened. Ash, Misty, and Serena then entered the lift and pressed the topmost floor button which was the fiftieth floor and then waited as the lift went above for some time. The lift then opend and then Ash, Misty, and Serena left the lift. Ash, Misty, and Serena reached an area where there were few employees and then they saw Sabrina approach them.

"Goh will be after we have a battle and if the battle is too long and I will let the rest join you that is if you win." Sabrina said and then teleported them to the terrace.

"Pikachu, go!"

"Alakazam, go!"

"Thunderbolt!"

"Psychic!"

Pikachu used a powerful Thunderbolt that pushed against Psychic and hit Alakazam causing Alakazam to lose health. Alakazam then teleported from the terrace.

"Pikachu, use a very powerful Thunderbolt across the field!"

Pikachu then used a very powerful Thunderbolt and Alakazam was seen to be outside the range. Pikachu then used Quick Attack across the field and then used Thunderbolt randomly and in some time, Alakazam was hit by the powerful attack and lost health to faint.

"I am a Team Rocket member, I lost but will I concede? Not before a fight!" Sabrina said

then used her Psychic powers to take a knife from her pocket and threw the knife rapidly at Misty's neck who was scared but Pikachu jumped just before the knife would hit the neck and used Iron Tail to push the knife away causing the knife to be thrown away.

"Alright, I will let the rest to join you. Your hint to find Delia is that she is not at all here in Kanto but is in an area between Sinnoh and Johto." Sabrina said and then teleported Goh, Brock, Chloe, May, Max, and Dawn to Ash. Sabrina then teleported them to a cave near Indigo Plateau cave entrance.

"Ash, I am sorry to say but I was forced to support Team Rocket! Now Pewter City is under Team Rocket." Brock said while looking on the ground.

"That is bad. We need to do something however, we have to leave Kanto for Johto." Ash said.

"Giovanni might be there so we can still defeat Team Rocket." Dawn said.

The group then walked and passed through the cave entrance to reach a building with a sigh that showed that to the right was Mount Silver, to the left was Kanto, and forward was Johto. They also saw guards who were there for the entrances to Johto, Kanto, and Mount Silver.

"Mount Silver is in Johto so do we walk forward or turn right?" May asked. Ash then went to the guard to Mount Silver.

"Do you know how to reach the area between Johto and Sinnoh?" Ash asked.

"Siinjoh Ruins is the area. You can go forward and then reach New Bark Town. From there, go to Blackthorn City and from there you can reach Sinjoh Ruins." the guard said.

"Thanks!" Ash said.

The group then walked forward in the Pokemon League Reception Gate building and soon reached the exit. The group then passed through the exit and walked in the route which was forested. The sky was clear and blue and there was bright sun. Brock, Goh, and Max were discussing about their lives, and May, Dawn, Chloe, and Serena were discussing about their careers.

Misty was still thinking about the knife that was thrown at her and how it was rapidly approaching her neck until Pikachu squatted it away.

Ash looked at Misty who looked sad. Ash knew that she had a traumatic experience due to the knife being thrown at her. Misty appeard vulnerable and broken.

Ash then said "It is fine."

It was not the words but the person who said those words. Misty looked at Ash who smiled at her. Misty then went and cried on Ash's chest.

"I am here for you, Misty so it is okay. No one will hurt you with me around." Ash said.

Misty was crying a lot but still his comments made her smile.

Misty appeared to be needing a good weep. Misty released her dread through her hot tears and feeling Ash's warmth convinced her that things would be fine and noting would hurt her.

Misty felt better after hearing his words and she slowly stopped crying and then just rested her head on Ash's sturdy chest.

The rest of the group noticed that Ash was comforting Misty but except for Serena, none knew why Ash was comforting her. They were used to Misty being a strong willed person so to see her being so vulnerable made them to be sad and they were also disappointed that they were talking and making themselves feel nice while Misty was very vulnerable.

"Misty, we are all there for you." Serena said.

"T-thanks!" Misty said.

Misty then held Ash's left hand and walked with Ash, happy to be with her love. The rest of the group looked at Misty and Ash and how Ash was helping Misty feel better. They felt happy to have a person like Ash to be their friend who can help them when they face problems.

"Brock, do you wish to have a harem?" Goh asked.

"You mean like how Ash has four girls? I would love to have many girls with me!" Brock said, excited at the thought.

"I could not usually stand groups but the only group I will love is a group of women who want to be with me." Goh said, smiling at the idea.

"I also will like to have a harem but I do not know how many girls I want." Max said.

"The more, the merrier!" Brock said happily.

"Would there be too much of women? I think there could be a limit." Goh asked.

"My limit is as many who can love me!" Brock said happily.

"To have so many girls who will do things for me, ah, the amazing life!" Max said.

"I do cold approaches of women so that I can get one but if one suceeds, I will cold approach another woman to get her. Like this, I will increase my harem!" Brock said.

"I do not socialize a lot so I do not know exactly how to get a harem but this is my plan. After I confess my feelings to Chloe and she accepts that, I will get her to get another girl for me! Like this, I will slowly build my harem." Goh said and Max and Brock were amazed.

"I will have May go and get multiple girls for me!" Max said.

"This is how we three will build our harems, we are good in planning, we will later execute our plans!" Goh said.

"I want a group of cute girls to love me!" Max said.

"We will get women." Brock said.

"If Ash has four women, I also will try to get four women. Or maybe five so that I can have more!" Goh said.

"I will have six!" Max said.

"I will then have seven, eight, I cannot imagine how many women I want!" Brock said.

"Can we discuss why we want women?" Max said.

"That is because women are amazing in their presence. Unlike men who are boring, it is amazing to be with women." Brock said.

"I find socializing to be difficult but if I find a group of pretty women, I will immediatley go and socialize with them! Pretty women are nice to socailize with!" Goh said.

"I also love beautiful girls! Their presence, looks, and so many more aspects are so nice to experience." Max said.

"I see Ash has four girls. Should we try to take one of them for us?" Goh asked.

"How can you say that? They are into Ash! And they are too young for me!" Brock said.

"So when they are older you will try to court them?" Goh asked.

"I do not court taken women." Brock said.

"Why is that the case?" Goh asked.

"It is because their hearts belong to someone else." Brock said.

"I need to tell Misty, Dawn, and Serena that Ash is a dumb annoying brat who does not deserve to be with more than one girl. One is already too many for a brat like Ash." Max said.

"Will they listen? They are head over heels into Ash?" Goh said.

"If Misty is being with Ash after noticing what a brat he was, she might not. But if I ruin Ash's image for Dawn and Serena, they might agree to not be with him. I can even convince May to be with someone like you." Max said.

"Max! They are taken! Do not interfere with Ash's love life!" Brock said sternly.

"Me and Goh are so smart and we do not have a single girl while we let them be taken by Ash! Misty is such an amazing girl but she wants to be with Ash! That dumb annoying brat!" Max said.

"I am scared that Chloe might also become in love with Ash soon! I need to do something but I do not have the courage to speak with her about my love to her! But Ash can get multiple girls to confess to him!" Goh said.

"Goh, there is time. Speak with Chloe and get her to love you." Brock said.

"Fine, I will! But now we need to discuss about future harems. As I said Chloe will be a route to get multiple women for me." Goh said.

"Yes, our future harems will have many pretty girls who will love us a lot!" Max said.

"I would love being with beautiful women who love me and looking at them!" Goh said. Chloe overheard they were saying and went to them.

"Goh, you want to be with me and multiple women? You want to outcompete Ash! I will make you sad and be with Ash?" Chloe said with a smile.

"No Chloe, I love you! Be with me! Get me multiple women after being with me!" Goh said.

"I heard parts of what you were speaking with Brock and Max. You see me as a route to multiple women and Max sees May as a route to get multiple women. I need to ask my parents before I can be with a boy like you. Luckily, they would be in New Bark Town. Also I need to tell May about Max." Chloe said.

"Why should you tell this to May?" Max asked as he was scared as to what would happen.

"She needs to know about you." Chloe said nonchalantly and then Chloe went to May.

"May, your brother Max sees you as a route to get multiple women." Chloe said. May then went to Max.

"I see you look at Ash and you want same for you but you are barely as kind as Ash is so getting one is already like too many for you." May said.

"No, May! I want pretty girls! You need to talk with them and make them be with me!" Max exclaimed.

"Will they accept being with a brat like you?" May asked.

"If a dumb annoying brat like Ash has four girls, I, who is not very bratty, and is very smart, needs to have more than four pretty girls!" Max said.

"You are the one who is really bratty unlike Ash who is cool and amazing!" May said.

"Look, Ash has done so many dumb things in Kanto, Johto, and Alola that I know of! He is a stupid annoying brat!" Max said.

"But he is different now. That is all that matters. And I loved him for his good deeds and I think any dumb things he does that are few nowadays are like some quirks. Nobody is perfect and we need to accept that." May said.

"I am totally annoyed by Chloe's and May's behavior. Me, Brock, and Max are three smart and amazing boys and we deserve to have more women than Ash! Did Misty's parents approve of Misty's relationship with Ash?" Goh said.

"Misty is usually taken care of by her sisters." May said.

"Whatever, you mean to say you four girl's relatives are fine with the relationships you have with Ash?" Goh asked.

"Yes, they approve and Ash's mother also approves." May said.

"Alright, Chloe, will you search for multiple women for me if your parents agree with you being with me?" Goh asked.

"I do not feel like sharing my partner with any other person." Chloe said.

"You are so annoying! Why is it that Ash can have partners who can share?" Goh said.

"Because we agreed to after a lot of effort done by Misty." May said.

"Alright, I am going to Misty." Goh said. Goh then went to Misty who was walking with Ash.

"Misty, convince Chloe to share multiple girls along with herself with me. It is a request." Goh said. Ash was surprised as to what Goh said.

"Do Chloe and any other girl love you? I know you do not socialize a lot." Misty said.

"Chloe will love and she needs to get women who will agree to share me. Chloe is not agreeing to share me." Goh said. Ash noticed that Goh was very annoyed.

"If Chloe is that way where she does not agree to share then she might not agree to get women who will share you." Misty said.

"Why is it that Ash can have four girls while I cannot get more than four girls and I am much well behaved than Ash?" Goh asked while he was furious.

"You are more well behaved than me? What makes you to think that way?" Ash asked.

"I am smart, kind, and will listen to others. You are so dumb in your antics as I got to know from others but still four women are with you! Why is that taking place?" Goh asked.

"Ash is dumb, no, he is not dumb! Ash is such a well behaved person compared to you! You are just a whiny brat!" May said.

"I am calling Misty, May, Dawn, and Serena. Why are you with Ash who according to Max is a dumb annoying brat and who does stupid antics?" Goh asked while furious and Misty, May, Dawn, and Serena got that from his tone.

"Ash has such a kind heart. We notice that you are just so jealous and jealousy shows that someone is not very kind." Dawn said.

"Ash might have done stupid things before but he has improved and is so caring. He cares so much for us four. To tell you the truth, I am responsible for getting Ash to have four girls as they would not have agreed to share Ash before I got them to." Misty said.

"Why don't you go and talk to Chloe to love me and to share me?" Goh asked.

"That is because there are no other women who show interest in you." Misty said.

"Why don't you get a group of women to show interest in me?" Goh asked.

"I cannot do that as I do not know how to!" Misty said.

"Misty, May, Dawn, and Serena loved me due to my good deeds and my character. What we can see now is that you are whiny and jealous of me and that shows that you are not really kind." Ash said.

"I am just pissed off seeing you having four girls while I have no girls!" Goh said.

Then why are you even seeing me? Why did you come with me!" Ash said.

"I came with you to help you but all I feel when I see you is envy and so I whine!" Goh said.

"Alright, if you now cannot stand me, you can stay with your parents in New Bark Town." Ash said.

"Yes, that is what I will do if Chloe agrees to also stay! Chloe, what do you say?" Goh said.

"Goh, stop being a fool! Why are you breaking your very close friendship with Ash just due to jealousy?" Chloe said.

"I am not breaking, we will be friends but I would not travel with him if you do not want to travel." Goh said.

"I liked spending time with Dawn and Serena. They are so kind. But now I can see why you have no friends before other than Ash." Chloe said.

"And why is that?" Goh asked.

"It is because you are not so kind as a person but since Ash was very kind, you can be close with him. Do not break that friendship over jealousy." Chloe said.

"I am not breaking. If you are not traveling with Ash, I will also not travel as I feel envy and I cannot stop that unless I have more women than Ash." Goh said.

"I am not very close with Ash and the journey is dangerous but I came seeing you and I knew that I can spend time with Dawn and Serena. But now if you are not interested, I have almost no reason other than being with Dawn and Serena... I will decide in New Bark Town." Chloe said.

"Fine with me, if we become partners in New Bark Town, we might not travel with Ash." Goh said.

"I see Ash as an mentor but when May is forcing me not to have more girls than Ash, it is hard to travel with her." Max said.

"Max, do not be jealous. I got four girls due to Misty so if you can talk with her, she might help you get girls. This journey is dangerous so I do not recommend coming with us so if you really do not want to come, you can also stay in New Bark Town." Ash said.

"Alright, the journey is dangerous so Misty cannot help me now. I might stay back in New Bark Town. I will also try not to be jealous." Max said.

"I will also try not to be jealous." Goh said.

"That is good, Max and Goh." Ash said.

"Ash, I was also interested in having a harem but I am not jealous but happy for you having four girls." Brock said.

"Thanks, Brock." Ash said.

The group traveled quietly for some time with Brock, Goh, and Max discussing about their lives, May, Dawn, Serena, and Chloe discussing about contests, and Ash and Misty discussing about training Pokemons to be strong. Day passed and soon it was evening and they reached New Bark Town. The group walked and soon came to Elm's laboratory. Ash went and knocked the door to the lab and Professor Elm, Oak, and Cerise came out.

"Welcome! You can enter." Elm said.

The group then entered the lab and saw that there were many rooms in the lab. Goh went to the room his parents were in and Chloe went to the room her family were in along with Professor Cerise. Goh and Chloe told their issues to their parents and they then left their rooms along with their families.

"Goh, we can be partners as my parents are fine." Chloe said.

"Alright, my parents are also fine with that. I still do not feel like traveling with Ash as I feel like I and Ash have enmity growing due to me comparing myself with Ash in the journey." Goh said.

"Alright, Goh, we can part ways but we can still be friends." Ash said.

Ash then saw Paul and Tracey come to them.

"We both will travel with you all." Paul said.

"Alright Paul and Tracey, you are welcome." Ash said.

"May and Ash, this is goodbye!" Max said.

"Goodbye, Max!" Ash said.

"Max, Bye!" May said.

"You can eat your dinner here and even sleep here! Dinner will be served right away!" Professor Elm said.

"Thank You!" Ash said and smiled at Professor Elm.

"You can follow us to the dining room." Professor Elm said.

The group then followed Professor Elm to the dining room and then reached the dining room. The group saw there were many seats and then sat on the places that were available and Goh's family, Chloe's family, Elm's family, and Oak sat on the other seats. Dinner was served and they were eating dinner together and in some time finished dinner.

The group then did various activities with Ash, Misty, May, Dawn, and Serena going to the terrace to do stargazing, Paul, Brock, Max, and Tracey discussing about various issues in the Pokemon world.

"Ash, the stars look very pretty." Dawn remarked.

"The stars remain the same no matter where friends go and come as they are when friends are together." Misty said.

"Yes, that is how I find stargazing to be a nice activity." Ash said.

"Ash, sorry about my jealous brother, Max." May said.

"No problem, May, it cannot be helped but guys can get jealous about harems." Ash said.

"It is peaceful when it is just us together." Serena said.

"Ary you saying compared to when we had to deal with Brock, Max, and Goh and their talk about harems? I find them to be good people but jealousy is something that is making us to part ways with Goh, Chloe, and Max. We will be together no matter what." Dawn said.

"It is after all Ash's journey to save his mother. Brock, Paul, and Tracey are coming with us but we need to see if they would be jealous about us." Misty said.

"You are right, Misty." Ash said.

Ash, Misty, May, Dawn, and Serena continued to see the stars for some time and then slept. Ash, Misty, May, Dawn, and Serena got up in the morning and went back to the first floor and prepared for the day and ate breakfast with Brock, Tracey, Paul, Max, Goh's family, Chloe's family, Elm's family, and Oak.

Ash, Misty, May, Dawn, and Serena then were going to leave and Ash asked Tracey, and Paul "Would you be jealous of me being with four women? I had issues due to Goh and Max being jealous and so I am asking."

"I do not feel any jealousy to your relationships." Tracey said.

"I am not becoming jealous." Paul said.

"Alright, you two can come with us." Ash said.

Ash, Misty, May, Dawn, Serena, Brock, Tracey, and Paul then prepared to leave and then left the laboratory.

"Goodbye!" Ash said.

"Bye, take care." Professor Oak said.

"Goodbye!" Professor Elm said.

Ash, Misty, May, Dawn, Serena, Brock, Tracey, and Paul walked in New Bark Town for some time while the weater was pleasant with clear blue sky and bright sun and then the group left New Bark Town.