Dawn was seating in front of the medical room in the Pokémon Center.
The Pokémon Ping Pong tournament has just ended, with her and Ambipom losing in the semi-finals against the reigning champion, 'O'; and his Shiftry.
Dawn felt bad. Not so much for losing, as much as that she felt that she has let down her Ambipom, who has given it her all, and has done so well in the tournament, that it was amazing. Even 'O', was amazed by Ambipom, and he's a champion.
As she was seating in front of the medical room, and waiting for her Ambipom to be released by Nurse Joy; Dawn wondered what she can do to make up to Ambipom.
The door suddenly opened up, and Nurse Joy walked out of the room, along with Chansey. "Ambipom was extremely exhausted, but no real injuries," Nurse Joy said. "You have nothing to worry about."
"Thanks' so much, Nurse Joy." Dawn said with a bow.
Ambipom walked out of the room at that moment, and Dawn immediately apologized for putting so much responsibilities on her shoulders, while she did nothing, and played badly.
Ambipom would have none of it. She wasn't angry, or annoyed at Dawn at all.
They were interrupted by none other than 'O', as he walked toward them.
"Mr. 'O'." Dawn said.
"I just witnessed a tremendous skill in that last match," 'O' said. "I'd like to train what could be one of the most powerful Pokémon Ping Pong player yet."
Dawn looked at him with a surprised look on her face. She almost thought that he was talking about her, but luckily, she realized that it was most likely Ambipom, he was talking about. "I'm assuming you are talking about Ambipom?"
"That's right." 'O' said.
Dawn, and Ambipom looked at each other, none knowing what to say or do.
"You see," 'O' spoke, as he looked at Ambipom. "I'm very impressed with your abilities. I want to take you to the very top of the Ping Pong world."
Ambipom seemed cheerful, as she swung her tails.
"I really hope that you will think about it, Dawn." 'O' said, before he left, leaving behind Dawn, Ambipom, Nurse Joy, and Chansey.
Dawn was left really sad, as she didn't know what to do.
Ambipom looked at her with a confused face.
XXX
Later that evening, Dawn run into the room where Ash, and Lillie were currently seating. Dawn's Piplup was also there.
Dawn looked just about ready to burst into tears, as she said that she can't find Ambipom anywhere.
"Come on," Ash said. "Let's go looking. I doubt that she's somewhere far from here."
All three humans, and Piplup went outside of the Pokémon Center, and started to search for Ambipom.
It didn't take them too long to find her. They heard some noise, and followed it behind the Pokémon Center, only to find Ambipom hitting a Ping Pong ball of the wall, with her two tails.
Ambipom looked focused, and had a smile on her face.
"She's having a lot of fun, doesn't she?" Dawn questioned.
"Yeah," Lillie agreed. "I've never actually seen her so inspired."
"She seems really interested in the Pokémon Ping Pong," Ash said, before he smiled slightly. "She just can't decide what to do. First she was into battles with me, then into contests with Dawn, and now Ping Pong. She can't make up her mind."
"I just don't know what to do about it." Dawn said.
"About what?" Ash asked.
"Earlier today, that 'O' guy, made me an offer to train Ambipom, and make her a powerful Ping Pong player," Dawn said.
"Well, Ambipom was really amazing today," Ash said. "For a first timer, she has impressed everyone. I honestly can't say I'm surprised by an offer like that."
"What would you do in my place, Ash?" Dawn asked.
Ash sighed. "I traded Aipom with you because she was interested in contest, while Buizel was interested in battles," he spoke. "I made a choice back then. A choice which I didn't necessarily like, but it was for Aipom's good. She wanted to compete in contests, and I gave her a chance.
"What I'm saying is. As a trainer, you have to make choices which you don't really like, but are good for your Pokémon. I did that with Aipom, and you did that with Piplup. Now, you have to make another choice. You have to let Ambipom chose what she wants. I joked earlier that she can't make up her mind, but seeing her now… she seems much more interested in Ping Pong, then she ever did in battles, and contests.
"So my advice is; give Ambipom a choice. She will either stay with you, or chose a Pokémon Ping Pong. Regardless of what she chooses, she will be happy."
"But if she chooses Pokémon Ping Pong, then I won't be happy." Dawn said.
"Maybe at first," Ash said. "But remember, a Pokémon's happiness, is a trainers happiness. If Ambipom choses Ping Pong, and is happy with it, then you will be happy for her. I'm sure of it."
Dawn sighed, before she smiled. "Thanks' Ash," she said. "I guess you are right."
XXX
The next morning, Dawn, Ash, Lillie, as well as Ambipom, and Piplup; met with 'O' in front of the Pokémon Center.
"I thought about your offer from yesterday, and I have decided to let Ambipom decide what she wants to do." Dawn said.
"That's great, Dawn." 'O' said.
"So, Ambipom," Dawn spoke, as she looked at her Pokémon. "Do you want to play Pokémon Ping Pong, or do you want to continue to participate in contests with me?"
Dawn held a ping pong ball in one hand, and the Poke Ball inside the capsule, in the other hand. She held them both in front of Ambipom, and told her to choose.
Ambipom took both balls with her two tails, looked at them, played around with them for a little while, and then she finally made her decision.
She handed the Poke Ball back to Dawn, who took it, and smiled. "That means that you want to play Pokémon Ping Pong. Right?"
Ambipom nodded, and Dawn smiled at her. She then turned, and looked at 'O'. "Take good care of Ambipom," Dawn said to 'O'.
"I promise it, Dawn," 'O' said. "That's something you'll never have to worry about."
Ambipom approached to 'O', and stood next to him.
"My Pokémon Ping Pong training center is located in Vermilion City," 'O' said. "Come visit any time."
"Great," Ash said. "That's not too far from my home town, which means that we can go there and visit any time."
"Stay well, Ambipom," Dawn said to her Pokémon. "And stay strong."
Ambipom smiled, as she used her two tails to shake hands with Dawn, and Ash, who has also approached her to say goodbye. She was his Pokémon at one point in time, so he cared about her.
And so, Ambipom entered the bus with 'O', and left, while Ash, Lillie, and Dawn stayed behind, waiving at the leaving Pokémon.
After a long journey, Ash, Lillie, and Dawn have finally arrived in the Snowpoint City.
Right now, as they are approached to the City from the hills above it, the three saw Zoey, and her Glameow, standing on the road, and waiting for them.
As they have come to the colder climate, Ash, Lillie, and Dawn had to wear some heavier cloths, thus, Ash was wearing a blue jacket, Lillie was wearing a white one, with a white scarf, and Dawn was wearing a pink jacket, with a white scarf.
"You are right on time." Zoey said, when the gang approached her.
"Of course, right on time," Dawn said. "It is after all, my mom who says always keep your appointments, and be punctual."
"Naturally, she forgot to mention that the reason we're on time is we were running away from her screaming at us that we are gonna be late." Ash said, while Lillie nodded with a small smirk.
Zoey giggled as Dawn looked cross at Ash.
"It's been a long time, hasn't it," Zoey spoke.
"You are right," Lillie said. "Wasn't it the last time we saw each other when you and I battled against Fantina?"
"You are right," Zoey said. "How did your gym battles against Fantina go?"
"We've both won our battles, and got our fifth badges," Ash said. "After that, we got our sixth ones at the Canalave Gym, and now we are here for our seventh badges."
"That's awesome," Zoey said. "Congratulations, to the both of you.
"But anyway. Welcome to the Snowpoint City."
XXX
Later, Zoey was leading the gang across the Snowpoint City, while telling them stuff about it. "One of the nicest things about Snowpoint City is its peace, and quiet," Zoey spoke. "Even the town's people are peaceful, and quiet."
The gang looked around at the snow-covered city, in amazement at its beauty. This goes especially for Dawn, and Lillie, while Ash has been around more, and has seen many beautiful places.
They were suddenly interrupted in their enjoyment of the nice, and quiet City, when an Abomasnow jumped from the tree, and fired an Ice Shard at the group.
Glameow jumped and intercepted the Ice Shard, breaking it with her claws.
"What's up with that Abomasnow?" Ash asked, while looking at the Grass/Ice Type, who was now standing several meters in front of the group.
Dawn hasn't seen Abomasnow before, so she looked it up at the Pokedex, and found out that it's the evolved form of Lillie's newly-caught Snover.
"It could be a wild Pokémon." Lillie said.
"Guess again," a female voice said from the tree, making everyone look toward it, only to see a black-haired girl seating on the tree branch. "Zo-Zo and Glameow, welcome back."
"Hi there, Miss Senior!" Zoey said to the girl, while the others wondered who the girl is.
The girl kind of freaked out when she saw Dawn's and Lillie's jackets, and jumped to them to take a better look. She looked at the jackets with stars in her eyes, and spoke of how cute they are, and asked where they got it."
Everyone sweat-dropped at the act of the girl who seems to be around Ash's age.
"Actually, we bought them just outside of the Sandalstraw Town." Dawn said.
"Really," the girl was surprised. "I need to go and check that place out. I want to buy a jacket like that."
"Will you at least introduce yourself?" Zoey said to the girl, after she pulled her away from Dawn, and Lillie.
"You are right," she said. "Sorry about that. The name is Candice, and I'm the gym leader of the Snowpoint Gym." She introduced herself while standing next to the Abomasnow, which seems to be hers.
"A gym leader, ha," Ash spoke. "Well, I'm Ash, and these are Dawn, and Lillie. We are here to challenge you to a gym battle."
Candice cheered, and jumped around. "We haven't had a challenger in so long!"
This has surprised Ash, Lillie, and Dawn.
XXX
Minutes later, they were walking through the city, with Candice leading. "You see, things have been a little on the slow side in my gym." Candice said.
"Why's that?" Lillie asked.
"When you live in a place that's this far north, and this cold, with not much to do here; challengers don't come around that much." Candice said.
"Sorry to hear that." Lillie said.
"Its fine." Candice said, before she pointed at the building in front of the group, and said that it's a Pokémon Trainers School.
"That's where we went to school." Zoey said to the group.
"So that's why you call Candice, Miss Senior." Dawn said in understanding.
"I'm actually a teacher at the school now, as I have so much free time." Candice said.
"Good for you," Ash said. "At least you are not bored."
Candice nodded. "So, how many badges do you two have?" She asked, Ash, and Lillie.
"We have six, each." Ash said.
"That's great," Candice said. "I wonder if I can actually show you as an example to my students."
"You mean battling, right?" Ash questioned.
"No," Candice said. "I'd just like you to help me teach a class. It should be a great experience for all of them. We could have gym battles later."
"I guess that's ok," Ash said. "It wouldn't be the first time."
Candice looked at him questioningly, while Lillie smiled.
"That's great," Candice said. "And Zoey, I want you to get your things straight. Got it?"
"Yeah," Zoey said. "I got it."
"Is something wrong?" Dawn asked.
"Yeah," Zoey said. "I have trouble getting my fifth ribbon. I just can't seem to get my hands on it."
"Yeah, I know how you feel," Dawn said. "I also need just one more, and I've lost the Sandalstraw Contest, which would have been my fifth ribbon if I won."
"Zo-Zo," Candice spoke, as she entered into Zoey's personal space. "You managed to get four ribbons, but when it comes to #5, you fall a little bit short. So this is your Miss Senior with a big news flash. Start battling."
Zoey nodded.
"Before that though, I want Zo-Zo to see how good all my students are." Candice said. "How hard they work. You've got to remember your roots!" She yelled at Zoey at the end.
XXX
Not long later, the gang has arrived in the Pokémon School, and are now in the class with older people, who have come to learn, for one reason or another.
Candice is standing at the front of the class, and is announcing the gang. "Today, I've got a special treat for you," Candice spoke to the class. "We have a very special guest. He's come a long way to here to challenge me to a gym battle. His name is, Ash."
Ash was standing next to Candice, and when he was announced, he thanked her, and waved everyone.
"Ash has earned six badge already, while here in Sinnoh," Candice said to the class, impressing them all. "Would you like to show them to everyone, Ash?"
"Sure," Ash said. "Why not." He pulled out his badge case, and showed the six badge to everyone in the class.
Everyone was looking at the badges in wonder, and were really impressed.
"So, Ash," Candice spoke again. "Would you mind giving everyone your moto, and how to win a gym battle?"
"I don't think I really have a moto," Ash said while thinking. "I simply follow some guidelines. First, treat your Pokémon well. Take care of them, and make sure they are happy. A happy Pokémon will be more willing to train, and give it their all for you. The next important thing is training. Train your Pokémon to the breaking point, but always make sure that they are not injured. You should also learn to be a Pokémon breeder. Every Pokémon trainer needs to know how to take care of sick, or injured Pokémon. Maybe not that much how to prepare food, but it would be a good thing to know that as well.
"Those are the most important guidelines each trainers needs to know, and follow. Beyond that… I guess a talent means something as well. You can't be a Pokémon Trainer if you are not meant to be.
"I guess that's about it."
All the so-called students listened to what Ash said, and even wrote it down.
"Ok then, class," Candice spoke once Ash finished. "Our assignment today will be to do some studding right along with Ash.
"Dawn and Lillie, you are also welcome to join."
Dawn, and Lillie were up for it, so they found some seats, and waited for the class to start.
Ash set next to a relatively large guy, who introduced himself as Jeremiah, from Jubilife City. He said he used to work for the Pokétch Company, when he suddenly got the desire to become a trainer. Next to Jeremiah was his Skuntank.
At the desk in front of Ash, there was a large red button, to press once the question was asked by a teacher. Each student has one button on front of themselves.
Dawn set next to an average-looking guy with messy brown hair, and brown eyes. He was wearing an orange shirt, and a dark blue jacket over it. He seems to be much younger than the others students there, as he doesn't seem to be older than 18 years of age. He introduced himself as Miura.
As for Lillie, she set next to a tall man with black hair. He wore a light blue shirt with a high collar and black pants. He seems to be in his thirties, and introduced himself as Teshima.
"Now, it's time for Candice Class," Candice spoke. "It will be a quiz, so press the button on the desk to answer the question."
"It's a good practice to win a Pokémon Battle, you know." Jeremiah said to Ash, who only looked at him, and nodded.
"Yeah, right." Ash thought in his head.
"Question one," Candice spoke, as a screen behind her showed a Pikachu. "Pikachu is a mouse Pokémon. So then, what kind of Pokémon, is a Cyndaquil?"
Many students pressed the button to answer the question, but Jeremiah was the first.
Ash didn't even bother to press the button.
"Fire mouse Pokémon." Jeremiah answered right.
"Wow, everyone was so fast." Dawn said to herself.
"Next question," Candice spoke again, as Abra appeared on the screen. Ash saw Abra, and wondered what the chances are that two Pokémon showed so far, are two of his first three Pokémon. If Riolu ends up being next, he will be really surprised. "Abra is…" Before she could finish, Jeremiah pressed the button to answer the question.
Everyone looked at him with surprise on their faces, while Ash, Lillie and Dawn looked at him with raised eyebrows.
"That's 24 hours." Jeremiah answered, and when Candice said that he was right, everyone wondered what the hell was that?
"Abra is 24 hours," Dawn spoke in wonder. "What does that mean?"
"I think it goes something like this," Jeremiah spoke so that everyone in class could hear him. "An Abra will sleep for 18 hours every day. Okay, so how long does a smell produced by a Stunky lasts?"
"Exactly right Mr. Jeremiah." Candice said, and everyone in class started to clap for Jeremiah, while Ash, Lillie and Dawn looked at everyone like they are crazy.
Ash raised his hand to ask something, and when Candice allowed it, he asked. "I'm sorry, but do you actually have the questions and answers you are asking written somewhere?"
"Uhm, no," Candice seemed confused by the question. "Why?"
"Well, I was just wondering," Ash shrugged. "I mean, how do you go from Abra, to Stunky? How do you even connect that? To simply guess something like that it's… really surprising."
"Well, Mr. Jeremiah is very smart." Candice said with a smile. She didn't say that she actually wondered the same thing that Ash did. She also noticed that Ash seems annoyed, but she didn't say anything about that either. In a way, she can understand him. This definitely isn't a class for someone like Ash.
"I'm just good with guesses, and I read a lot." Jeremiah said while rubbing the back of his head.
Ash said nothing. Instead, he just looked toward Lillie, and Dawn, and saw that they are both smirking at him. They can both tell that Ash is annoyed, and they find it funny.
"Next question," Candice spoke again. "A powerful move that only Meowth can learn, is?"
Lillie actually managed to press the button before anyone else, including Jeremiah. "Lillie?" Candice asked.
"That would be Pay Day." Lillie said.
"That's right." Candice said, while the students clapped for Lillie.
Before any more questions could be asked, a big guy from the first raw, asked. "This class is supposed to be about battles, right? I came here to learn about battles."
"All right then," Candice spoke, a smile still on her face. She didn't seem bothered by the question. "Is there anybody else here who was wondering the same thing?"
None said anything, but a few raised their hands, showing that they did wonder about that.
"You see, class, my quick quiz was designed to get your reflexes razor sharp," Candice said. "In a quiz, or a battle, if you can learn to read the situation accurately, it will work to your advantage. When in a battle, your Pokémon does the battling, while all decisions are left to the trainer. What we are doing here, is classroom exercises that will help you become a trainer that your Pokémon can believe in."
XXX
Eventually, the class ended, with Ash, Lillie and Dawn going outside the building.
"That guy is ridiculous," Ash said to Lillie, as he was seating on the grass outside of the school. Lillie was seating next to him. "I mean, how you predict questions like he does. That's not normal, and no amount of studding can explain it."
"Come on, Ash," Lillie smiled at him. "Let it go. One would assume that you are jealous of him."
Ash scoffed at that. "I knew the answers to all those questions. It's not like they were anything too hard. I just couldn't predict the full question like he does. So you see, I'm not jealous about his knowledge. I'm interested in how he predicts the questions."
"It's as I said back in the class," Jeremiah's voice was suddenly heard by Ash, and Lillie. They looked in front of themselves, and saw him standing several meters away. "I just study a lot."
Ash looked at the man with curious looks. "No amount of studding can put a connection between an 'Abra is…', and the fact that Stunky's smell lasts for 24 hours; without actually hearing the whole question.
"I just don't see how that goes."
"If you want some better explanation, then I can't really give it to you," Jerimiah said. "I study, and I'm good in guessing, and putting things together. That's it."
Ash looked at the man for a few moments, before he said. "Well, if that's it… then I congratulate you. You can do something that no one else can."
Jerimiah smiled, before he turned around and left.
"Say," Ash spoke to Lillie, when Jerimiah left. "Where's Dawn."
"I don't know," Lillie said. "I think she went with Zoey somewhere, but I don't know exactly where."
"Come on," Ash said as he stood up. "Let's find her. It's better than just seating here."
XXX
Ash, and Lillie found Dawn fast. She was with Zoey, and Candice in the small shed behind the Pokémon School. There, they found about Zoey's history with her Glameow, and Candice, and how they raised Glameow together, and become such a good friends.
While the gang were in the shed with Zoey, and Candice; two members of the class were with Mr. Honcho in the special room in the Pokémon School where there are a lot of Poke Balls.
Those two members were Teshima, and Miura. The two man who have set next to Dawn, and Lillie in the class.
They have convinced the old man to take them to the room, so they can see all the Poke Balls, and the place where they are kept safe.
Now that they are in the room, full of Poke Balls, which are full of Pokémon; they have activated their plan.
"All the Pokémon you see here, are divided by their stage of evolution, and their type," Mr. Honcho explained to the two man. "These Pokémon are the pride of our school. We've got every type of Pokémon here available for practice, and in class…" He suddenly stopped speaking and turned around, only to see the younger of the two man, release a Honchkrow, before he told it to use Haze.
Honchkrow flapped its wings, and released a thick black smoke, which covered the whole room in seconds.
Mr. Honcho was able to get to the emergency button, and press it, activating the alarm by doing that.
The alarm was heard across the whole School, and in the shed where Ash, and the girls were.
"What the hell is that?" Ash asked, while his eyes narrowed at what seems to be trouble.
Teshima, and Miura have packed every single Poke Ball inside of two large sacks, and are now running across the school yard, with the sacks over their shoulders, while the students of the school are watching this in shock.
"We need to get out of her fast," the Miura said. "We are screwed if we get caught."
"We won't be caught," the Teshima said. "So shut up, and keep running."
Their run was interrupted by none other than Jerimiah, who appeared out of nowhere, and stood in front of them, blocking their path.
"What the hell do you want?" Teshima asked as he glared at the idiot who was standing in his way.
Back in the school building, Mr. Honcho came out of the safe, while coughing. He was met by Candice, Zoey, Ash, Lillie, and Dawn, who run toward him, all with worried looks on their face.
"Are you OK, what happened?" Candice asked.
"Something terrible has happened." Mr. Honcho said.
"Stop right there," Jerimiah said to Teshima, and Miura, while holding his Poke Ball. "Those Poke Balls are not your, and you know it! I ain't letting you take them."
"And how exactly do you plan to stop us?" Teshima asked.
"I'll stop you using my Skuntank!" Jerimiah said, as he threw his Poke Ball, and released his Skuntank.
Teshima smiled at this, before he released his Tangrowth, and had it use Vine Whip on Skuntank.
In an instant, Jerimiah's Pokémon was wrapped up like a Christmas present, and couldn't move an inch.
Jerimiah panicked when he saw this, and told his Skuntank to use Scratch. Unfortunately for him, Skuntank couldn't do that. It was tied up. Then Jerimiah tried with Night Slash. He didn't seem to realize that his Pokémon can barely breathe. It can't use any attacks at that moment, no matter what Jerimiah tells it to.
"All that knowledge you've shown at the class, and it was for nothing," Miura mocked Jerimiah. "You are useless in battle."
Teshima ordered his Honchkrow to attack Jerimiah, but just before it could, the big boss Pokémon was hit by Buizel using Quick Attack.
The Dark Type fell on the ground, instantly defeated, much to Teshima's, and Miura's shock.
Ash and the girls ran from the school, while Mr. Honcho slowly walked behind them. "What are you doing?" Candice asked the two thieves.
"What does it look like we are doing?" Miura questioned while smiling. "We are taking all the Pokémon from the school."
"This isn't laughable," Candice yelled when she heard what the man said, and even smiled while he was saying it. "I will not allow you to get away with this. There will be no criminals in the Snowpoint City as long as I'm the gym leader."
"Me neither," Zoey said! "I won't sit back, while you people destroy my school!"
Candice released her Abomasnow, and had it use Blizzard to counter the Haze, which Miura's Honchkrow used to cover for their escape.
The blast of cold wind, and snow blew away the black smoke, and revealed the two thieves trying to sneak away. They were even frozen a little from Abomasnow's powerful attack.
Ash had Buizel use Aqua Jet to attack Tangrowth, and free the Skuntank. He flew coated in water straight through the Blizzard, and combined the ice, and water, to create Ice Aqua Jet.
Everyone, including the thieves were shocked by this. Jerimiah was the most surprised.
Buizel spin in circle, and hit Tangrowth, sending it flying, while releasing Skuntank, who fell right into Jerimiah's arms.
Glameow used Shadow Claw on the two thieves, causing an explosion, which sent the Poke Balls flying into the air.
Dawn had Piplup use Whirlpool, and caught all the Poke Balls, before they fell on the ground.
Ash teleported right in front of the two thieves, who were lying on the ground. The two looked at him in shock, which was mirrored by all the others currently in front of the school, from the trainers, to the students. The only ones not surprised are Dawn, and Lillie.
Ash grabbed Teshima by the jaw, and lifted him of the ground. Then, he looked at his eyes. "Now," Ash spoke, as he was looking him in the eyes. "Who are you?"
Ash asked this so that the man would bring that piece of information to the front of his mind, so that Ash can read it easier.
"What is Ash doing?" Zoey asked, while shocked by the fact that Ash just teleported, and is holding a grown man by the jaw, while lifted of the ground.
"And how did he just teleport?" Candice added her own question.
"Ash is an Aura Guardian," Lillie said. "He can manipulate Aura, and Psychic powers. That's how he can teleport. As for what's he doing…? Let's just say that he's questioning that guy."
"How," Candice asked. "I can't head either of them speak."
"Ash has his ways." Lillie said mysteriously. She didn't want to tell anyone that Ash can read minds. It's not something that many people should know, as it might creep them out."
Suddenly, Ash hit Teshima with his forehead, right into the thief's nose, breaking it then and there, and making everyone who saw it, wince. He then tossed the unconscious man on the ground, next to his younger buddy, who didn't even think about escaping. After seeing Ash teleport, he knew there would be no escaping.
Ash walked away from the two, and returned to the girls, who were now surrounded by a large group of people, all students, teachers, and other people who were at the school at that moment, and all of whom have witnessed what just happened.
"I'd call Officer Jenny to cuff them up, and throw their asses in jail." Ash said to Candice as soon as he approached her, and the others.
She nodded and was going to do that right away, but then several people broke from the group, and ran to call Officer Jenny.
"What did you find out?" Lillie asked him.
"Well," Ash spoke. "Apparently, those two rats, are working with those two guys who tried to steal the Lustrous Orb while we were in Celestic Town." Lillie, and Dawn were shocked by this.
"Back then, we didn't find out anything about them, but now I know that those two, and these two, are a part of some criminal group which steals stuff, and then sells it back for money," Ash continued to say. "It's basically just like what those two said last time. They are… businessman."
"How big is that group?" Dawn asked.
"Quite big actually," Ash said. "They are quite successful with their business, but they are not that dangerous, like the Team Galactic is, or the Shadow Legion, or… those three."
"Ash," Jeremiah spoke, as he approached Ash, drawing his attention. "I'd like to apologize to you."
"Why?" Ash asked, really interested.
"I may not have said anything, but I really thought today that you were jealous of my predictions, and knowledge," Jeremiah said. "I thought that that's the reason you kept bringing it up."
Ash smirked at this. "Trust me," Ash spoke. "There isn't an ounce of jealousy in my whole body… toward anyone, or anything. But, if it really means to you, then I accept your apology."
Jeremiah smiled, and nodded.
"Well, now that this is over, and with Officer Jenny on the way to arrest those two," Candice spoke. "How about that battle, Ash?"