Alolan Danger, RTB

The Gathering

What the hell just happened?

That was all Ash Ketchum could think of as he finds himself in a room that he could not recognize, he looked around his surroundings and figured out he was in a library.

"What's going on?" A confused Ash muttered. On his shoulder is his starter Pokemon and best friend, Pikachu, an Electric Mouse Type Pokemon, who is just as confused as his trainer, and nods in agreement. A minute ago, they were on their way to Lilycove City in the Hoenn Region, with their friend, Goh. They were there for Pokemon Research, one minute he was just sitting on his airplane sit when a flash of light surrounded him, and then, the next thing he knew, he and Pikachu were in a library.

He looked at his belt and saw all of his Pokeballs containing Lucario, Sirfetch'd, Draconite, Dracovish, and Gengar. He took out all of his Pokeballs and tossed them in the air. "Alright guys, Come on out!" He shouted.

Five bright flashes and Lucario, Sirfetch'd, Draconite, Dracovish, and Gengar appear, all looking equally confused as their trainer and Pikachu.

"Ash, where are we?" Lucario asked.
"And what's going on?" Farfetch'd asked.

"I don't-" Ash began saying before stopping, his eyes wide in realization. Did he just understand what his Pokemon are saying? He looked at all of his Pokemon, who all have a similar look on their faces as him.

"Whatever weird situation we are in, it just got weirder," Pikachu said. Ash, who is still trying to process that he just understood his Pokemon, couldn't help but nod in agreement.

They were then caught off by a group of flashing lights that made a popping noise.

Ash and Pikachu had their eyes wide as they saw.........

"Serena!?/Greninja!?" Both Ash and Pikachu said in surprise yet in joy.

"Ash!?/Ash!?" Both Serena and Greninja said. Both are shocked yet happy at the same time, Greninja, who hadn't seen his trainer since he went with Squishy and Z2 to destroy the vines, went over to hug his trainer and teammate, who both hugged him back happily. Meanwhile, Serena, not hearing Greninja speaking normally, couldn't help but smile as she watches the guy she loved being reunited with Greninja. She knew how upset Ash was when he parted ways with Greninja, he might have appeared happy and proud for Greninja the moment they found out about the mission Squishy and Z2 tasked him but she knew him well enough to know that there was a part of him that was upset and sad for Greninja's departure.

"It's great to see you again Greninja," Ash said, happy to see his Kalosian starter. "You as well Ash and Pikachu," Greninja said while smiling happily with Ash and Pikachu returning the smile. Serena, who finally heard Greninja, eyes wide in shock and jaw dropped. Did she just hear Greninja speak like a human? Seeing her shocked expression, Ash walked over to the honey-blonde Performer and said; "I had the same expression and yes, apparently, we can now understand what our Pokemon are saying." Ash said while giving the Kalosian girl a reassuring smile. Serena, who still can't believe that she and Ash can understand Pokemon, gave Ash a small smile, and out of nowhere, she hugged Ash, who was surprised but eventually hugged her back.

"It's great seeing you again Ash, I miss you so much," Serena said through the embrace, making Ash smile.

"I miss you too," He said, making her smile as well, and they eventually broke the hug.

Ash, who finally got a full glimpse of his childhood friend's new appearance, can't help but stare and admire her new appearance and can not believe how different she now looks from the last time he saw her. Her hair was now a bit longer and her outfit had changed, she replaced her pink hat with a grey hat and changed her pink and red outfit to a black turtleneck tank top, a red and white skirt, and large red bow earrings. She is also wearing a pink bracelet on her right wrist, black stockings, and long brown boots with short heels. Her new look was perfect for her and he loved it, just as she said to him two years ago before she left for Hoenn.