Back at Professor Rowan's lab:

Prof. Rowan finished talking to the group from Unova and getting their information as well as passing what they have been up to as well and cleared his throat. He also caught Dawn up to speed, informing that this Ash here goes by Lucas to keep him safe. "It seems the group is heading around the route in between Pallet Town and Viridian, Viridian City, and in Cerulean City. They seem to be looking into suspicious people around there, and says they're in need of more people in the route and Cerulean City…"

Dawn looked at Prof. Rowan with a confused look. "What do they mean suspicious people?"

Prof. Rowan crossed his arms with a worried look. "It seems people dressed up concealing themselves have been wondering around those places… And Misty believes they are a part of Team Rainbow."

"Well then we need to check out the places as well!" Paul shouted.

"Agreed!" Lucas shouted.

"I'll come too!" Dawn shouted.

Lucas beamed. "Alright, thanks Dawn!"

"You all should prepare and plan accordingly. If they are indeed Team Rainbow, they are going to be a dangerous," Prof. Rowan said.

They all nodded.

"So where should we go? To the route or Cerulean?" Dawn asked.

Lucas closed his eyes and crossed his arms as he smiled. "Both places bring back such fond memories…"

Pikachu smiled as he reminisced. "Pika…"

"We aren't going there for your enjoyment! We got work to do!" Paul snapped.

"I know. Relax, will ya?"

Paul crossed his arms with an annoyed look. "This situation isn't something we should relax for!"

"Let's let him go to the route, while we can enjoy ourselves in the city…" Dawn whispered to Lucas.

Paul shot a harsh glare at them. "And if you think I'm going to let you two goof off while I actually look into what these suspicious people are up to, think again."

Lucas gave a reassuring smile. "Don't worry, Paul. We will look into the suspicious people."

Paul sent out his electivire. "Of course, Electivire will make sure of that!"

Lucas gave Paul a concerned look. "You sure you aren't going to need Electivire? What if you get into trouble and would need its help? He's one of your strongest partners!"

Electivire smiled at Ash's comment, taking it as an honor.

"Any pokemon in my arsenal is the strongest, and I have more than six." Paul gave them a serious, harsh look. "Don't you dare gang up on it and beat it up to ditch it!"

Lucas frowned. "Come on, Paul! You know we aren't like that! We'll take good care of Electivire!"

Paul relaxed a bit.

"And we really do plan on keeping an eye out for the suspicious people. If it makes you feel better, however… we'll be happy to have Electivire along!"

"But who are we going to send to him to make sure he isn't causing trouble?" Dawn asked.

"You don't need to send anyone, as I'm not likely to mess around like you two are!" Paul snapped.

Dawn crossed her arms with an annoyed look.

"We trust you, Paul…" Lucas stated.

"Whatever." Paul gave Electivire some device around his wrist, which both Ash and Dawn thought looked familiar. Paul then glared at Lucas. "Well, I'm more than done dealing with YOU." He then looked at Electivire. "Good luck." Paul then left to figure out how to best prepare for his trip.

Dawn and Lucas glared at him as he left.

"Boy, dealing with THAT for a week would drive anyone nuts!" Dawn shouted. She then stared at Lucas sympathetically. "Sorry that you had to deal with him for so long…"

Lucas smiled at her. "It wasn't a big deal! While it was a little infuriating dealing with him at times, I know deep down, it just because he cares!" Lucas turned to Electivire with a smile. "Right, Electivire?"

Electivire looked away and shrugged.

Dawn gave a stressed look. "In any case, I'd bet your happier having to separate from him!"

Lucas laughed a bit. "Well, at least I didn't have it bad as the Dawn in my world…"

Dawn groaned.

Back with Iris, at Striaton City airport:

Iris agreed to head to Celadon City to check on the suspicious people. Ashley agreed to go along with her, along with Bonnie, Red, and Serena. The others decided to head to the route in which the suspicious people been spotted. They also let N and Bianca know their new course of action. Bianca was decided to head with the group in Viridian City, while N went with Cilan's group. Then they got a call from Dawn, saying she's coming along with her group as Paul went with Cilan's. Iris sighed, wishing there was a bit more people she could give to Cilan's group.

"Oh, I didn't know I'd meet up with you all here!" a woman's voice shouted.

Everyone looked over and saw two blonde siblings and what appeared one pink haired woman with long hair and a short black-haired woman.

The pink haired person ran up to Lana and hugged her. "I'm so glad I finally found you!" a male voice shouted.

Lana's face became all red and her heart raced. "A-a-ash?"

He put her down and looked around with a worried look. "Ash-lyn! Ashlyn! It's good to see you again, Lana!"

Red put his hand behind his head with an uncomfortable look and looked at the one he at first thought was a woman with short black hair. "… I'm guessing you're… Ashton?"

Ashton nodded.

"Lillie and Gladion?! What are you doing here?" Mallow asked.

Lillie looked at them with a determined look. "When we heard that…" She looked around at the busy airport with a stressed look. "… what Lana told us, we just couldn't sit around, while Ash…ton and his friends go and sa… work so hard!" She looked at the Ashs with a determined look. "You helped me and Gladion overcome my fear of touching pokemon, and helping out our family… We want to help you with what you need to do!" Lillie looked away with a blush.

Ashton looked at Lillie a smile. "Thanks so much, you two!" He looked down with a ashamed look. "I should've realized… that you should have enough to worry about with your family work and all… Sorry."

Lillie shook her head. "It isn't a problem at all, Ash…ton. Our mother and father said they'll have everything under control!"

Gladion crossed his arms. "Besides, this is way more important to take care of."

Iris smiled. "Alright, thanks so much."

"Glad to help!" Lillie shouted.

"So, what's going on?" Gladion asked.

Iris whispered their plan to Lillie and everyone that came with her.

"Oh? Is it alright if I head with Mallow and Lana?" Lillie asked.

Cilan smiled. "We'll be happy to have you with us!"

Ashlyn and Ashton gave a hopeful look. "Is there room for us to go along with them?'

"Well, Iris was probably hoping to spend more time with you…" Cilan smirked at Iris.

"It's FINE! All of them can head with you for all I care!" Iris turned away and crossed her arms with an annoyed look.

Ashlyn and Ashton gave a concerned look. "… You sure?" they asked.

"YES!" Iris snapped with an angry look.

They gave a worried look. "O-okay…"

"I'll head with your group, Iris." Gladion looked over to Lillie. "Unless you rather me stay with you, Lillie…"

Lillie shook her head with a smile. "That's okay, Gladion. I'm sure I'll be fine! I'm with my friends and…" She looked at all the Ashs she'll be with, with a blush.

Gladion smiled. "Right." He looked up at Ashton with a serious look. "Take good care of her for me."

"I always do when she's with me," Ashton replied.

Gadion smiled and nodded. "Thanks, Ash… ton."

"Come on you two… I've grown! I don't need watched as much as I used to!" Lillie said.

Ashton looked at her and smiled. "I see… I guess that shouldn't be surprising, considering how much you've grown when I was staying in Alola!" He looked away with a bashful look. "Sorry…"

Gladion looked away with an ashamed look. "I'm sorry, too… It is true that you've become stronger, it's just that I still can't help but to worry…"

Lillie smiled. "Well, I do appreciate that you two care so much for me, as I care for you two as well!"

Ashton and Gladion smiled at her.

Red then turned to the other Ashs with a curious look. "Hey! Can I see all of your team? I want to see something!"

Tom, Ashley, Ashlyn, and Ashton shrugged and said, "sure!"

Ashley sent out Emboar, Samurott, Serperior, Scrafty and Krookodile as Pikachu stood beside Ashley.

Tom then sent out his pokemon. There was Rowlet, Incineroar, Lycanroc, Melmetal, Naganadel, and Pikachu that was always by his side.

"Okay…" Red thought to himself.

Ashton had Pikachu on his shoulder as he sent out the pokemon that he had in pokeballs, which were Gengar, Dragonite, Lucario, Sirfetch'd, and Dracovish.

Red gave a confused look.

Ashlyn sent out his team and besides Pikachu he had a Typhlosion, Feraligatr, Meganium, Heracross, and Noctowl.

"What?" Red shouted with a dumbfounded look.

Tom, Ashley, Ashton, and Ashlyn gave a confused look. "What?"

Red scratched behind his head with a confused look. "I thought I… Uh, you'd have pokemon that you traveled with in the region you went to here…" He smiled. "Though, it is good to see all the pokemon that I haven't seen in a while!"

Ashley smiled. "Oh, I see… well, I'm guessing that means you have ou… I mean, the team you used in Kalos!"

Red nodded.

"Well, what are you waiting for? Let us see them!" Ashton shouted.

The other Ashs excitingly shouted, "yeah!"

"Actually, we probably should hurry and grab plane tickets for the new people who arrived! We have less than ten minutes to grab them." Cilan explained.

Lillie, Gladion, Ashlyn, and Ashton gasped and looked at the line to the ticket line with a worried look as they rushed there. Luckily, they all were able to grab tickets in time.

"Well take care, everyone!" Ashton shouted to Iris's group.

"You too!" Red shouted.

They all waved goodbye as Cilan's group went on the first plane, as Iris's group left shortly after their plane took off.