"Ash, do you know what your Serperior's ability is?" I ask.

After a good night's sleep we awoke, ate breakfast, then decided to train.

"No."

"Well, there's only two that she can know. The most common one is overgrow, which means it increases the power of grass-type moves by 50% when the Pokémon's health is low. In other words, it powers up grass-type moves when the Pokémon is in trouble," I say. "Or she could have the hidden ability Contrary, which makes stat changes have an opposite effect. Such as if the move growl was used, growl usually lowers a Pokémon's attack, but with the ability Contrary it reverses meaning it will raise the attack."

"That seems handy," Ash comments.

"It may seem good until an attack that's meant to raise stats lowers it instead," Cilan says.

"Precisely. Those are the two that she could learn, that is unless she's very special like my Serperior," I say.

"Then let's find out," Ash says.

"Serperior, ready for a battle?" I ask my own Serperior.

~~~ I too lazy to write out a battle~~~

"So she has overgrow," Cilan says.

"Looks like it," I say.

"I just wanted to ask, what does her ability have to do with her learning aerial ace?" Ash asks.

"Nothing really," I say. "I just thought that you needed to know."

Everyone sweatdrops.

"Then what was the point?" Ash asks.

"To make you a stronger trainer. Knowing the abilities of your Pokémon strengthens your bond and you get to use it to your advantage," N explains.

I nod my head. "Exactly what N said. Now, she needs to increase her speed, so practice with that. To get her in the air, practice jumping off high places like trees or a waterfall into the water so she'll have a safe landing."

"Smart," Cilan says.

"What's the next place you have to go to collect a gym badge?" I ask.

"Humilau City," Ash says.

"That's Marlon's gym," Lucario says.

"That's the area where we taught Serperior aerial ace," I say. "She'll be really helpful against Marlon as well as Pikachu since he's a water type gym," I explain. "Do you have any other grass types?"

"I have a Leavanny," Ash says.

"Good, any fighting types?"

"I have a Scrafty."

"Good then that's the team you'll use against Marlon," I say. "Scrafty vs Carracosta and Pikachu vs Mantine. You can use the other two for whoever you please."

"Thanks!" Ash says.

"There's a waterfall along Route 22 which is behind the gym. Have your Unfezant show her how. Serperior should learn it in no time," I say. "Would you like me to show you the easiest way to Humilau?"

"It's the shortest and most spectacular way there," Lucario says.

"I wanna go!" Iris exclaims, tugging on Ash's arm.

"Will we get there before night fall?" Cilan asks.

"You'll be there in an hour, take or give a few. It depends on how long you stay to look at the Pokémon," I say.

"Pokémon!?" Ash exclaims. "Then let's go!"

"Pika pi!"

I laugh. "Then follow me."

I lead them to the Marine Tube and lead them into it. We pass by the giant gold Magikarp to the tunnel.

"This place is cool!" Ash says, gazing around.

"It is beautiful," N says.

"Just wait till you get in the tunnel," I say. "Just go through here and you should pop out at Humilau. Remember to train with Serperior!"

"Bye, Champion White, N, Lucario!" they all say and disappear into the tunnel. "Whoa!"

I turn to N. "I can only handle Iris for a certain amount of time before I go bonkers. Anyway, what do you guys wanna do now?"

"Well, we are at the beach. How about we go swim some?" N suggests.

"That's a great idea!" I shout and grab his hand. "Let's hurry and go change!"

~~~

"Come on out everybody! We're going to the beach!" I shout entering the Pokémon's room.

They all cheer and rush out the room.

"I'll go get changed," N says.

"Me too!"

We leave as fast as we came in straight to the beach with all our Pokémon. Most of N's Pokémon are fire types so they bathe in the sun, consisting of Ninetales, Arcanine, and Rapidash. Shiftry, Leafeon, and Zekrom all get into the water. My Victini and Reshiram remain on the beach with the other fire types. Braviary hangs by the edge just enough so that the waves roll over his talons. Lucario, Zoroark, and Serperior all join the others in the water.

N takes off his shirt and I quickly turn away blushing. OMA! He must really work out! Arceus!

I take off my coverup and turn to see N's face heat up and turn away holding his nose.

I jump in after the Pokémon to distract myself and N follows soon after.

"Isn't there a ruins near here?" N asks.

"Yeah, the Abyssal Ruins," I say. "Why?"

"Just wondering if you wanted to go check it out?"

"I'd love to!" I agree. "Anyone wanna come with?"

Zoroark comes up to me excitedly.

"I'll stay here and keep everything in charge with Serperior," Lucario says. "Go ahead."

"Thanks, Lucario!" I say and the three of us get out of the water and walk over to the area where the ruins are. "We gotta dive down to see it, you okay with that, Zoroark?"

She nods and forms a bubble of darkness around us as an air bubble. We all hop into the water.

"Wow, I didn't know that Zoroark can do things like this," N says.

"We practiced it for a while. I got the idea from this contest I saw a while back. I didn't think it would be possible to do something like this but it surprised me when I did," I say.

"You'll have to teach my Zoroark this, Zoroark," N says to my Zoroark.

Zoroark grins and we continue towards the ruins.

"Wow, I never actually went sight seeing during my journey, so I never even came down here. I was so focused on training and getting to the league I never enjoyed my time with things like this."

"Sorry," N says.

I look at him funny. "What're you apologizing for?"

"I feel that it was partially my fault for that. I told you to meet me at the league to stop me, so you trained for it," N says.

I giggle. "You're a dork. I trained because I wanted to get stronger, even if some of it was partially because of you. I enjoy training and so do my Pokémon. It was my fault I didn't enjoy it to the fullest. Besides I'm kinda glad that I didn't see any of this," I admit.

"Why's that?"

"Because I now get to experience it with you," I say and smile.

His face flushes as he smiles sheepishly. "Me too."

We enter the temple to find lots of carvings along the walls. As if words that were an ancient script.

"I wonder if anyone has tried deciphering these?" I say.

"I believe the old Team Plasma did when they were trying to discover how to awaken Zekrom," he says.

"We should try next time we come."

"That'd be fun."

We search around for 30 minutes or so before we return to the beach. When we return we see a big crowd formed around our Pokémon.

"Wonder what's up?" I ask.

"I guess we should find out."

We walk up to see a man fussing with Lucario, who's sitting down completely ignoring the man by meditating. The other Pokémon are sitting close behind.

"Excuse me, but why are you fussing with my Pokémon?" I ask.

The man quickly turns around and his face goes pale once he sees me. The crowd quickly becomes silent. "I-I was asking him questions about you."

"If you want answers you might wanna ask the person who you're asking about," I say. "What would you like to know?"

"I wanted to know where you were s-so that I c-could ask if we could have a q-quick battle," he says.

"I'm sorry, but I only battle with a person when they collect the badges and comes to challenge me at the league," I lie. More like if I want to or like you.

"Okay!" he quickly says and nervously rushes away.

Lucario opens an eye and looks at me. "That's not what he was fussing with me about."

"I figured," I say with a shrug.

A little girl rushes up to me. "C-Champion White, would it be okay if my friends and I could play with your Pokémon?"

I bend down to her level and ruffle her hair with a smile. "I'm sure they would love to play with you as long as you don't harm them such as tug on their fur or anything like that."

"Really? Thanks so much!" she squeals and a bunch of kids rush up to our Pokémon, who look delighted to play with them.

A few people come up to N and I, seeing how we're seemingly more approachable.

"I watched your broadcast, are you really rebuilding Team Plasma in a good way?" a woman asks.

"I would never lie," N says with a smile.

The woman blushes which makes me feel funny. Annoyed? Mad?

"I think that's a great way to make up for all the crimes that have happened," she says.

"Oh yeah!" I exclaim. "We should probably get that started."

"That'd be a good idea," N chuckles.

"We should arrange that today," I say.

"Where do we even begin?" N asks, rhetorically.

"I have an idea," I say. "We'll hang out here for another hour then leave. We should go get, Rood, your sisters, and the renewed members then take them to the league so we can start preparations."

"Sounds like a plan."

...❤️💚💛💙💜

I'm so so so sorry for not updating in like forever!

Sorry it's short! I told it was rushed, but I wanted to get rid of Ash, so I could progress the story.

This was sort of a filler chapter.

Go ask the characters questions they really enjoy them!