-10 years later-
20-year-old Ashley Washington awakens from her deep slumber as the golden rays of the sun flow over the fields outside of Floaroma Town. Ashley's azure tent blends with the miles of flowers that the town is known for. The vibrant fields of pink, blue, yellow, and red do nothing to relinquish her anxiety, much to her dismay. She had not been home in 10 years, and many things had changed since then. One year and 3 days after starting her journey, she beat Sinnoh's Pokemon League, moving on to Kanto, Johto, and even Hoenn in search of new adventures. Ashley learned many things about herself along the way, and grew as a person and a Pokemon trainer. At some point in her journey, she had broken her Pokegear and never got it fixed. Today, Ashley showed the new her to her mother, who had only known David, the small shy ten-year-old who had beaten the Sinnoh league.
Outside the house of her mother, Ashley's heart is beating so hard that she swears her mother will hear it. Ashley's knuckles softly rap on the emerald-painted wood of her mother's front door, which quickly swings open. An aged, hopeful woman stands inside the doorway, a starly on her shoulder. "Hi, mom." Ashley says in a shy, anxious tone as arms envelop her. "David? Oh my, I missed you so much! I suppose I should use a new name for you, though." Ashely's mother mumbles through a stream of tears. Hours later, the two have caught up, and Ashley is ready to show her mother the team she has grown to see as a family.
The two women stand in the back yard of their home, a soft breeze blowing through the lush green grass, leaves from the nearby Oak trees fluttering through the air. Suddenly, six pokeballs go into the air, a crimson beam of energy escaping them to reveal the Pokemon of the young trainer. A massive Torterra stands in the yard, a Noctowl sitting within the tree upon it's back. Next to the colossus, a Stantler proudly stands next to an Arbok. A Cranidos plays happily with a Miltank, colored an odd blue for the normally pink creatures. A voice comes from over the fence, that of an old friend of Ashley's. Barry climbs the fence, face-planting mere feet away from Torterra's leg, causing him to jump back. "Hey David! Oh, uh, who are you?" the boy shouts excitedly. "Hey, Barry, it's me, David, although I go by Ashley now." his old friend responds. The two friends catch up, and Barry asks for a battle, which Torterra happily agrees to upon seeing Infernape escape it's pokeball with a massive flare.