The Glacies region, a massive stretch of frozen land situated at the South Pole. Originally thought uninhabitable, the introduction of certain species of Pokémon to this land soon made it livable to both people and Pokémon alike. Despite its place at the South Pole causing the land to be caught in what was basically an eternal winter, over the course of several hundred years, its inhabitants were eventually able to form the land to their needs, even to the point that the region was able to sustain multiple pinewood forests.

The region's age, power, and surprising amount of resources, made it a trading hub all around the Pokémon world. Eventually, the Glacies Region took domion over a select group of regions, Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos, and the Alola Regions. Despite owning these seven regions, the Glacies Region allowed them a form of independence. The seven regions were allowed to set up their own government, and basically act for themselves. The Glacies region only became involved in the seven regions when one of said regions got itself into trouble and couldn't get out of it on its own. The Glacies Region could also become involved in the affairs of these seven region's annual tournaments, the Pokémon League. If the Glacies Region finds a Pokémon League's Gym leader, Elite Four member, or Champion unworthy of their position for any sensible reason, they had full power to strip them of their title.

The Pokémon league itself is based on a similar tournament held annually in the Glacies region since people and Pokémon first started living in harmony, the Platinum League. Pokémon trainers had to collect eight symbols in order to become eligible for the Platinum League, each from a trainer given the title of knight situated in a certain city. This became the basis for the Pokémon league's Gym leaders and gym badges. Each knight specialized in Pokémon of a certain type, and each on had Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution, making challenging them something not recommended for newer, non experienced trainers.

The type specialties of the current knights were Normal, Fighting, Grass, Bug, Electric, Ground, Flying, and Psychic, although to earn the Psychic symbol, trainers had to defeat two Knights in a double battle, similar to Hoenn's Gym leaders Tate and Liza. Once a trainer has all eight symbols, and are eligible for the Platinum League, they must win the tournament in order to move on to the next set of trainers, the High Knights, of which the Pokémon league's Elite Four is based. unlike the Elite Four, however, the High Knights each specialized in two typings, and unlike normal trainers, they are trained to be able to Mega Evolve multiple Pokémon during battle. they had to be fought in four consecutive battle, although trainers were allowed to heal their Pokémon in between each battle. Their type specialties, in order from weakest to strongest High Knight, were Ice and Poison, Dragon and Fairy, Fire and Dark, and finally, Ghost and Steel.

The leader of these four trainers, and the leader of the Glacies region itself, was the High Prince or Princess, depending on gender. The Pokémon league has based their champions on the High Prince or Princess. This title is only given to those who can win the Platinum league, defeat all four High Knights, and then defeat the High Prince or Princess them self. However, if the current High Prince or Princess is married, their spouse will receive the of High Prince or Princess as well, and will rule alongside their spouse. Any children of the High Prince and Princess will be given the title of Prince or Princess. The leader of the Platinum league is known to possibly be one of the strongest trainers in the Pokémon world.

And WHO is the current High Prince or Princess you might be wondering. Who could possibly be strong enough to lead the most powerful region in the world? Well, THAT is actually where our story begins...

On the balcony of a large palace like structure stood a young man in his early thirties. His once tan skin had paled during his life in the Glacies Region. His jet black hair was messy, and his brown eyes stared aimlessly into the night sky. He wore a long, ebony coat, with a gray T-shirt underneath, jet black pants, black winter boots, and black, fingerless gloves. Beside him stood a humanoid, frog-like Pokémon, a Greninja, staring at him silently. Another figure was watching the man. Standing about fifteen feet away, in the doorway that led inside, was a young girl, no older than 13 years old. Her skin and hair were both a pale, milky white, and her eyes were a ruby red. She wore a silver jacket, a pair of silver jeans, and light gray snow boots. The girl felt a hand on her shoulder, and turned to see a woman, around the same age as the man. She had long, wavy, honey blond hair, and blue eyes. She wore a red winter coat, light pink snow pants, and brown boots.

"Let me talk to him, you're Pokémon are getting hungry. You should go feed them." The girl nodded, before walking inside. The woman stared at the man in front of her for area moments before moving forward, the man's Greninja stepping aside for her. "Ash?" The man, Ash, didn't respond at first. "Ash, come on, you're worrying everyone, even Ruby, and that's saying something."

"I'm fine Serena." Ash responded.

"You've been standing out here for almost two hours."

"I've been out here longer."

"...Ash..."

"I said I'm fine."

"Please tell me what's wrong." Ash sighed, looking at his wife in his peripheral vision. "It's about the upcoming tournament, isn't it?"

"I got a call a few hours ago, they'll be there."

"I know it'll be hard, but you have people and Pokémon who'll stand by you until the very end."

People and Pokemon... friends. Real friends who stood by Ash in the time he needed them most, unlike those people he thought were his friends. Especially that pathetic rat...

15 YEARS AGO:

17 year old Ash Ketchum was mostly alone on the road back to Pallet Town, had he not had his Pokémon with him. His previous human companions, Serena, an up and coming Pokémon performer, Clement, the electric type gym leader of Kalos' Lumiose city, And Bonnie, Clemont's younger sister and soon to be Pokémon trainer, had stayed behind in Kalos. Serena, to take up a mentoring offer made by Kalos' former top performer, Palermo. Clemont, to resume control of his gym from Clembot, a robot Clemont had built for the purpose of acting as gym leader whenever Clemont himself was either too busy working on his inventions (Most of which blew up in the end.), or when he was traveling. Bonnie stayed behind mostly because she was too young to go on a journey on her own, which is why she usually took care of a Dedenne she had begged Clemont to catch early on in their Kalos journey. Near the end of their journey in Kalos, Bonnie had found herself enthusiastically caring for a second Pokémon. This Pokémon was unknown to the four at the time, and since Ash and Serena's Pokedexes had absolutely no information on the strange Pokémon, not even a name, Bonnie had affectionately nicknamed it Squishy. Squishy later turned out to be the core and mind of the legendary Pokémon Zygarde, who's purpose is to maintain balance in Kalos's ecosystem, especially when it came to the two legendary Pokémon of life and death, Xerneas and Yveltal.

The result of meeting Squishy was the group being hounded by Team Flare, a group hellbent on using the power of Zygarde for their own purposes. They had almost succeeded by using a second Zygarde core, but, as fate would usually have it, Ash had a hand in bringing them down, with the help of another trainer named Alain. Alain had originally worked for Team Flare, under their leader, Lysandre, who had led Alain to believe they were using Zygarde for the betterment of the world. Well, that's what Lysandre and his delusional mind believed. When Alain found out what Lysandre's true intentions were, he was horrified, and turned against Team Flare. When Team Flare had fallen, and Lysandre arrested, Squishy repaid Alain the best way he could. A young girl named Mairin, who had travelled with Alain at one point, owned a Che spin, who had slipped into a comatose state after being exposed to a large amount of Squishy's energy. This left Mairin heartbroken, and, according Alain, unable to smile. Squishy had reabsorbed his energy from the Chespin, nicknamed Chespie, curing him and causing the Chespin to abruptly awaken in a panicked state, before being calmed down by Mairin, who was crying tears of joy.

After that, Squishy and the second Zygarde Core had gone their separate ways from Ash and his friends, obviously leaving Bonnie upset.

But that's not where the problem was. The problem happened at least 2 weeks before Team Flare's sinister plans were revealed to the entire Kalos Region. The problem started at the Kalos League.

The Kalos League.

Ash had come farther in the Kalos League then he ever had in in all of the previous regional Pokemon Leagues. He had actually made it to the finals. It was him versus Alain in a full battle, Ash had even brought back his previously released Goodra for the late stages of the Kalos League. In the end, it was Alain's Mega Charizard X Versus one of the most powerful Pokémon Ash had ever caught, his Greninja.

A few weeks after meeting Squishy, Ash's Frogadier had evolved into his final form, Greninja. Barely a few minutes later, Greninja had unlocked a unique new power similar to Mega Evolution, complete with a new form which Bonnie had dubbed "Ash-Greninja". By the time they had made it to the Kalos League, Ash and Greninja had managed to perfect the form. And using this special form, Ash and Alain had battle harder then they had ever battled before. It was a very close match, and by the end of it, both Pokémon could barely stand. It was over when Greninja finally fainted, Alain's Charizard fainting as well just a few seconds afterward. it was those few seconds that gave Alain the win. Ash wasn't upset though. He and his Pokémon had come this far because they worked together, Ash knew that. And so, with great character, Ash congratulated Alain on the win, both trainers expressing a desire to battle again in the future.

And that's where the problem began.

It began with Pikachu.

Pikachu, Ash's first Pokémon and his closest friend, was not the same after that match. The electric mouse was not as talkitive as he usually was, and seemed more reluctant to listen to Ash's orders during a battle. Ash assumed that Pikachu was just upset as their loss in the Kalos League.

If only he knew.

But back to the present, Ash had reached the end of Route 1, and coming up of a hill, Pallet Town came into view. Ash turned to Pikachu, who, as always, was on Ash's shoulder.

"We're here buddy, we're home."

The mouse Pokémon didn't respond.

"Come on Pikachu, I know you're upset, but I promise you, we'll find another region to travel, and I can assure you that we'll win the Pokémon League there!" Once again, the mouse ignored him. Ash decided he would try to make it up to him later. Finally coming to the entrance of Pallet Town, Ash was struck with a sudden uneasy feeling. Walking steadily towards his house, Ash was surprised to find a note stuck to the door.

Ash:

At Professor Oak's.

Hope to see you there.

-Mom.

"Huh, wonder why Mom's over there. What do you think Pikachu?"

"..."

"...Alright then." Turning around, Ash walked over to Professor Oak's laboratory, which also housed a coral where Pokemon that belonged to the trainers of Kanto stayed when not in use. Most of them belonged to either Ash or Oak's grandson Gary. Ash made his way to the door and knocked. less than a minute later, the door was answered by Oak himself.

"Ah! Ash, good to see you."

"Hey Professor, is mom here?"

"Yes, she's in the coral right now. There are also some people here who want to talk to you."

"Really? Who, and about what?"

"I think it would be better if you found out yourself." Ash nodded and followed the Pokémon professor to the back, where the coral situated. as soon as he stepped outside, he was met with a surprise. standing there were all of the friends he had met on his journey around the Pokémon world, with a few exceptions. There was Misty, Brock, Tracey, May, Max, Dawn, Barry, Iris, Cilan, and even Clemont, to Ash's confusion. All of the Pokémon he owned that weren't released, in training, or on his person were grouped around them as well. To Ash's surprise, the Pokémon were all glaring at him, even Bayleef.

"Uh... hey guys." Ash spoke hesitantly.

"We need to talk Ash." Misty was the first to speak.

"Um... Okay, about what?"

"About you giving up this stupid dream!" Iris yelled.

"Uh... what now?"

"You heard her Ash, you need to give up this stupid dream of yours!" Misty had resumed speaking. "You need to realize it will never happen!" Ash was shocked.

"W-wait a minute! What brought this on!?"

"Well for starters, you travel region after region in your so called quest to become a Pokémon "master"!" Dawn began. "You drag us along with you, and because of that, we get chased across an entire region by two idiots and a talking Meowth! Not to mention almost getting us killed because a couple of legendary Pokémon decide to duke it out!"

"What!? You think it's MY fault those three follow me everywhere because they want Pikachu? Or that legendary Pokémon don't want to settle things peacefully at first!? How can you say these things!? I thought we were friends!" Ash spotted his mom in a back corner, looking as though she was trying to avoid his attention. "Mom, you don't agree with them, right?"

"W-well honey, I think that... maybe if you spent more time at home, instead of running around the world all the time..." Ash couldn't believe that his own mother would side with these traitors instead of her own son. he turned to look at Professor Oak.

"P-professor?"

"I'm sorry Ash, but I'm afraid I must agree with them. Your antics are putting other people in danger."

"I almost lost my sister multiple times traveling with you!" Clemont snapped.

"You both traveled with on your own free will. Every one of you did!" Ash responded, not turning around. "Tell me Clemont, does Bonnie agree with you on this?"

"It doesn't matter whether she agrees or not, I'm doing this for her own good."

"Even your Pokémon agree that you should just give up, even Pikachu!" Max interjected. True too his word, Pikachu was staring at Ash threateningly, his cheeks sparking with electricity. All of his Pokemon were glaring at him.

"Now Ash, I don't this to end on a bad note, but if you refuse to comply, I'll send a report to every regional professor stating that you abuse your Pokémon." Oak stated.

"You wouldn't DARE!"

"I'm afraid I will if you can't comply. And I'm sure everyone here along with all of your Pokémon will be glad to back it up." Ash was shaking, rage building. His rage came to the point that it manifested itself in the form of a blood red aura that surrounded his person, causing the traitors, both people and Pokémon, to take step back. Ash glared at them all, his eyes glowing an angry red.

"Everything we've been through," Ash began, his voice disturbingly calm when compared to the rest of him. "Everything I've done for you, THIS IS HOW YOU REPAY ME!?" Both his voice and angry aura that surrounded him exploded angrily. Frightened, the trainers sent out their strongest Pokémon. Max sent out a Gallade, which as recognized as the Ralts they met in Hoenn.

"Ash you moron! Calm down!" The bespectacled kid yelled.

"You wouldn't even HAVE that Gallade had you not travelled with me!" Ash yelled, for spinning around to glare at Pikachu. "AND YOU!" Despite holding his ground and maintaining his glare, Ash saw a glint of fear in the rat's eyes. "YOU HAVE NERVE TO BETRAY ME LIKE THIS!? I'VE RISKED MY LIFE FOR YOU MORE TIMES THAN I CAN COUNT! I EVEN JUMPED OFF THE TOP OF THAT DAMN TOWER IN LUMIOSE CITY, ALMOST GETTING MY SELF KILLED, JUST TO SAVE YOUR SORRY YELLOW ASS!"

"You did WHAT now!?" His mother gasped in shock.

"YOU SHUT THE FUCK UP!" Ash roared. "YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO TALK TO ME! HOW DARE YOU SIDE WITH THESE IDIOTS INSTEAD OF YOUR OWN SON!?"

"Pika pi Pikachu." Whatever Pikachu had just said, he whispered it so quietly that only Ash heard him. But the raven haired trainer didn't care what the rat had to say anymore. He wanted nothing to do with these people after what they said.

"If you don't calm down, we WILL attack you!" Misty snapped. "You're outnumbered idiot!" It was true. They outnumbered him five to one. Unless a miracle happened, Ash was screwed.

That was when Charizard swung his tail out in a wide arc, sending Pignite and Tracy's Scyther flying. Before anyone could snap out of their shocked stupor, Charizard leapt into the air using his wings, landing in front of Ash and taking a defensive stance. More Pokémon joined Charizard: Bulbasaur, Bayleef, Leavanny, Noctowl, Snivy, Oshawott, Glalie, Sceptile, Infernape, Totodile, Scraggy, Krookodile, Snorlax, Gible, and all 30 of his Tauros stood in front of Ash, ready to defend him with their lives, much to the shock of the traitors. Ash's anger turned to hope.

"Oh I'm sorry, I don't think I heard you right. I could have sworn you said ALL of my Pokémon agreed with you." He said in a mocking tone.

"Screw this, those Pokemon are weak! There's no way they could beat us!" Misty shouted. At this point, the pokeballs on Ash's waist burst open, revealing a Noivern, Hawlucha, Talonflame, and Greninja, all of who me took their places among the Pokémon defending Ash, except for Noivern, who leapt in front of the group and fired a powerful supersonic onto the traitors, who covered their ears in agony.

"Thanks Noivern." Ash thanked the Soundwave Pokémon.

"Arceus dammit! Flamethrower!" Misty screamed. The rest of the traitor's Pokémon joined Misty's Gyrados in attacking, along with Ash's traitor Pokémon joining in as well. Just before the attacks could connect though, a new voice joined the fray.

"Enough of this." Just like that, there was a bright blue flash. When the light faded, Ash and his loyal Pokémon were gone, leaving the traitors dumbfounded. "You all have just made the biggest mistake of your pitiful lives." The voice sounded as though it was coming from all directions. The traitors looked around, trying to find its' source, but failing.

"Who are you?" Max called out.

"Someone who could kill you all with a single thought. Mark my words, you will all regret your actions today, for the rest of your miserable lives. With that, I will take my leave from you fools..."

It wasn't every day something strange happened to someone, unless of course Ash was in town. That's why Professor Sycamore was startled by the sudden flash that appeared in his lab. Serena, who was there to show the professor a mega stone she had found shortly after Ash left, just covered her eyes, already used to this kind of this from traveling with Ash. When the light cleared, both were surprised to see a large group of Pokémon, Serena recognizing a few of them. But neither of them recognized the Pokémon at the head of the group. That wasn't what they were worried about though. What they WERE worried about was the boy within the group, on all fours and trembling. Both of them knew all too well who this boy was.

"Ash! Are you Okay!?" Serena gasped, running over to the boy in worry, Professor Sycamore joining her after his shock wore off. They helped the boy to a nearby couch.

"Ash, what happened, what's wrong!?" The professor asked, before turning his gaze to the mysterious Pokémon. "And what Pokémon are you?"

"I am Mewtwo, an old friend of Ash's. We have much to talk about I'm afraid."

Over the next hour, Ash and Mewtwo explained everything that had happened. Needless to say, Serena and the Professor were furious. Serena told Ash that the traitors would pay for what they did.

True to his word, Professor Oak had spread lies about Ash abusing his Pokémon, which sadly, everyone believed due to the professor's reputation. Even Cynthia had believed the lies. Luckily, Professor Sycamore had informed the Kalos Champion Diantha of the situation, so she was enlightened on Ash's innocence. In the other regions however, he was a wanted man. Diantha had offered to strip Clemont of his title of gym leader, but Ash told her he wanted to get back at the traitors in a different way, to which the Kalos Champion agreed. Ash had to lay low in the Professor's lab, so none of the traitor knew of his whereabouts. Mewtwo however, was busy. The Genetic Pokemon had gone about finding anyone still loyal to Ash. Ash was happy to learn that Gary, Trip, Paul, Alain, Mairin, Ritchie, Tierno, Trevor, Sawyer, and Shauna did not agree with the traitors. Mewtwo had also rounded up some more of Ash's loyal Pokémon, both released or in training: Squirtle, Pidgeotte, Lapras, Primeape, even Ambipom and Goodra, the latter of whom came with Florges and Whooper. The biggest surprise came when Mewtwo came with some of the traitor's Pokémon:

"What are THEY doing here!?" Ash asked coldly, causing the group of Pokémon, comprised of Axew, Emolga, Pachirisu, Skitty, Piplup, Excadrill, Chespin, and Bunnelby, to flinch at his harsh tone.

"It seems they do not share their trainer's view of you, and they wish to join you. Also, Axew wanted me to tell you he thinks Iris is weird, and that he can't stress that enough."

"And how do I know this isn't a trick?"

"I have seen into their minds, into their hearts. I know they speak the truth. Besides..." He held out his hand, and opened it, allowing bits and pieces of destroyed pokeballs to fall to the floor. "But onto more important matters, you must have the professor summon a doctor."

"Why?"

"PACH! PACHI!" Pachirisu's shrill voice rang out. Turning, Ash was met with a shocking sight. Buneary, who Ash had only just noticed was on the floor, clearly not conscious. She looked like she had been thrown into a wood chipper. She was very badly beaten, bleeding, some fur torn out, and Ash was positive her arm wasn't supposed to bend that way. He quickly rushed her to the professor, who in turn placed her into his lab's emergency treatment center. Ash stood watching her sleeping form through the glass.

"Who did this to her?" He asked Mewtwo, who was silent for a moment before answering.

"Pikachu did this, ever since you left. And according to Pachirisu, Dawn did nothing to try and stop it." Ash clenched his fists in rage. He would make Dawn and that yellow rat suffer for this.

Since then, Mewtwo continued doing whatever it is he does, and even started to bring Pokémon Ash had met through his journey: The Riolu who could use Aura Sphere, the larvitar who he had reunited with it's mother, and Larvitar's mother, the mischievous Togepi he met in Sinnoh, and the Zorua and Zoroark he'd also met in Sinnoh. It wasn't long before all of the legendary pokemon he'd met during his journeys came to him, requesting to join him. They were all furious at their chosen one being betrayed, especially Manaphy, who from that day forward had renounced May as his "mama", choosing instead to side with his "Papa". Though it wasn't long before he started calling Serena mama. Eventually, Professor Sycamore informed him of the Glacies Region, believing the raven haired trainer was more than capable of taking it on, especially with Greninja and his other Pokemon by his side. Ash agreed, and left for the region, with Diantha's help. Serena came with him, refusing to leave his side now. The two became an item over time, eventually marrying. Soon afterward, they had a daughter, Ruby. Even though Ruby was born with albinism, it didn't change the love Ash and Serena had for the child, even though most kids around Ruby's age tried their best to avoid her. Eventually, Ash had won the Platinum League, as well as defeating the previous High Knights and High Prince, succuring the title of High Prince himself, and the new High Knights were those who proved themselves worthy of the title. During the time they travelled through the Glacies Region, Serena began another attempt at her performing career, eventually managing to earn the title of the region's top performer, and securing a spot as a legend in the performer world. And now, 15 years after that fateful day, Ash was finally about to have his revenge...

"Ash? Ash!" Serena's voice voice snapped him out of his thoughts.

"What?"

"You zoned out for a minute there."

"Sorry. I'm going to call the High Knights."

"Ash, it's the middle of the night, they're probably asleep."

"I know them, they're not asleep."

"How are you STILL hungry!?" Ruby asked, her red eyes narrowed in agitation at the Weavile in front of her.

"Well, maybe it's because you haven't given me enough to eat." The weavile responded. Ruby, having inherited her father's sensitivity to aura, was able to use it to speak with Pokémon.

"You just ate 3 bowls of food, 5 pokepuffs, 2 sandwiches, and an entire red velvet cake. Speaking of which, you owe me a red velvet cake!" the girl snapped.

"Can you make me a pizza?" The Weavile asked, not paying mind to what ruby just said. Ruby opened her mouth to respond, when her parents walked in.

"Meeting, now." Her father said simply as he walked past. Ruby straightened up and proceeded to follow him out. A shiny Mawile watched the pair for a moment, before jumping up and saying something to the Froslass next to her. The two then proceeded follow the father and daughter out.

"Get in the bath." The purple haired man narrowed his eyes at the Houndoom in front of him. The Pokémon responded by sticking her tongue out at him. "I know you hate baths, but I don't want to walk around with a Houndoom that smells like it's been a sewer!" The man, Ruvic Aringer, was the fire and dark type specialist of the High Knights. He currently wore a dark blue T-shirt and a pair of black sweatpants."Seriously, do I have to sic Sharpedo on you again?" He was interrupted by his pokegear buzzing. he looked at it quickly, sighing. "I don't have time for this, Ash needs us at the plateau, he said, walking out. The Houndoom sighed in relief at not getting a bath... until Ruvic walked in and dumped a bucket of soapy water on her. "Alright let's go."

"Get OFF of me!" A red haired trainer snapped at the Abomasnow that sat on him. How it wasn't crushing every bone in his body was a mystery. The trainer's name was Marik Vale, the Poison and Ice type specialist. He wore a purple T-shirt, light blue sweatpants with purple stripes running down the middle, and purple boots. The Abomasnow sitting on him just shifted to get more comfortable. Marik sighed. "I could chosen a Snivy or an Oshawott as my starter but no, I just HAD to beg my parents to go to Sinnoh and get me a Snover." He grumbled to himself before his Pokegear buzzed. He looked at it and sighed. "Okay, seriously, we're needed at the plateau, get off."

"Snow." Abomasnow replied, shaking its' head.

"Okay then, let me just give Ruby a call-." With speed that would seem impossible for a creature of its' bulk, Abomasnow leapt off its' trainer and bolted. "That's what I thought."

In a cabin located just a mile inside the Glacies Region's Everheart Forest, a young woman sat in a chair just by a warm fire. She had long, blonde hair, and wore a pink night gown and a pair of pink slippers. She had a thick blanket wrapped around her person and held a cup of hot chocolate, which she stared into, lost in thought. Beside her was a slumbering Dedenne, and an Altaria. There was a forth being in the room as well, on the edge between sleep and consciousness. This creature was the oddity of the four, it was a small, green cell-like creature, with a red hexagon in the center of it. It was a Zygarde core, better known to the Glacies Region as Squishy. The woman, its' trainer, was so lost in thought that she didn't notice her Pokegear buzzing. Squishy, being right next to it, did notice though.

"Bonnie... Bonnie!" The creature spoke telepathically, snapping the woman, Bonnie, out of her trance.

"Yes?" Squishy jerked his small head towards the Pokegear. Bonnie grabbed it and read the message. With a sigh, she stood and walked to her closet. Bonnie was the High Knight that specialized in Dragon and Fairy types. She was also the very same Bonnie who traveled the Kalos Region with Ash, Serena, and her brother Clemont... The brother she had not spoken to since she ran away...

12 YEARS EARLIER:

To say Bonnie was furious at her Brother for his actions towards Ash three years earlier would be a huge understatement. At first she didn't understand why her brother wouldn't let her come to Kanto to see Ash, but the reason became clear later on. It was either pure luck, or fate, that she happened to find herself in Sycamore's lab on the night that Ash and his loyal Pokémon were teleported in by the strange Pokémon calling himself Mewtwo. Bonnie had stood just outside the room, unnoticed as Ash and Mewtwo explained everything.

Or at least, she THOUGHT she was unnoticed.

Hours later into the night, Bonnie sat on her bed, contemplating what she had heard. It was then that Dedenne, who was sitting in front of her, snapped up, staring at something behind her.

"I was designed to be the most powerful Psychic in the world. Did you really think I wouldn't notice you child?" Bonnie jumped at the voice, falling to the floor, looking up at the Pokemon standing over her. It was Mewtwo.

"I-I didn't-." Bonnie stuttered, unable to find the right words. Despite loving Pokémon to death, she was intimidated by the Genetic Pokémon.

"You know now what your brother and those other fools think of Ash. But... which side do YOU stand on?" By then Bonnie was able to get her mouth working correctly.

"Ash is my friend! I would never turn my back on him!"

"Good. Your heart is in the right place." Mewtwo was silent for a moment. "You should hold off on confronting your brother, at least until you become a Pokémon trainer." Bonnie nodded slowly, and with that, Mewtwo was gone.

And now, three years later, here she was, holding Dedenne's pokeball, her brother having traded it to her earlier that morning. She stood inside the Lumiose Gym as Clemont handed her a backpack filled with supplies.

"Clemont, can I ask you something?" Clemont blinked.

"Of course Bonnie, what is it?" Bonnie took a deep breath before speaking again.

"What did you say to Ash when you went to Kanto three years ago?" Clemont blinked in surprise.

"Uh, what?"

"Tell me Clemont!" Bonnie snapped.

"Bonnie, I don't see how this has to do with anything." If looks could kill, Clemont would be dead a thousand times over.

"I know what you did Clemont, I know how you betrayed Ash three years ago!" Bonnie snapped. Clemont was stunned by this revelation.

"And how is that?"

"Doesn't matter! How could you do that to Ash!? After everything we've been through!"

"I did it for your sake Bonnie!" Clemont snapped. Everywhere Ash goes, he brings nothing but trouble!"

"So!? We traveled with Ash because we wanted to!"

"Listen to me Bonnie! Ash has almost gotten us killed multiple times! To have him out of our lives completely is the best case scenario!" Bonnie glared at her brother, anger like she had never felt before coursing through her body. Then, without warning, she brought her leg up hard, striking Clemont in between the legs, causing the Electric type gyme leader to collapse in agony.

"Go to Hell!" Bonnie hissed, hoisting her backpack up and strutting out of the gym, never once looking back.

A month later, Bonnie was camped out a few miles from Anistar City. It was near midnight, but for some reason, she couldn't sleep. She stared into the fire, lost completely in thought.

"...Do you regret leaving your family Bonnie?" The voice made Bonnie jump. She looked around wildly for its' source.

"Who said that?"

"Answer the question."

"I left because I want to find Ash and Serena! Because I know what's right!"

"You won't find Ash in the Kalos Region. The Glacies Region is where you want to look."

"And why should I trust you?" With that, something leapt in front of her. It was a black and green dog-like Pokémon, with a green scarf like appendage around its' neck. In the middle of it was a red hexagon. Bonnie stepped back in shock. "S-Squishy!?"

"Yes, I've been waiting for when you're become a trainer Bonnie."

"Huh, why?"

"Because, I want you to capture me..."

It was then that Squishy had led her to Ash. After he had become the High Prince, it wasn't long before bonnie had managed to earn a spot as his second High Knight. With a sigh, Bonnie entered the meeting room. The rest were already there, Ash at the head of the table.

"Alright, now that we're all here, we need to talk about the Legend's Tournament." The Legend's Tournament was a special event held in the Glacies Region every 100 years. Trainers from all over the world, young and old, flocked to this tournament. The winner would go dawn as a legend in the Pokémon world, hence the name. While to a general trainer, this tournament would be optional, Gym Leaders, Elite 4, Champions, Frontier Brains, as well as the Glacies Region's Knights, High Knights, and High Prince/Princess were required to participated in the tournament. There would also be a Pokémon Contest, as well as a Pokémon Performance during the tournament, as per tradition.

"They'll be there won't they?" Ruvic asked. "The ones who betrayed you?"

"Yes, there's no way they'd pass this up. The time has come to make them pay for what they've done."

"Maybe clear you name in the 7 regions as well?" Ruby cut in. Ash nodded.

"I'm going to need you guys, as well as the Knights, to help me with this. There's a high chance one of you guys will face one of those traitors during the tournament. If and when that happens, I think you all know what to do." The four nodded. "Good, then go home and rest up, we need to be back here at the plateau early tomorrow. I'll brief the Knights when we meet up with them." The Knights nodded and shuffled out of the room, except for Ruby, who remained sitting, resting her feet on the table. "What Ruby?"

"I just needed to know, if, for some reason, a certain blue haired trainer were to end up at the bottom of a lake..."

"The time for that will come Ruby. Go to bed, I'll talk to you in the morning." Ruby nodded and stood up, walking out of the room.

Yes, starting tomorrow, Ash would finally have his revenge against those traitors.

...Especially that yellow rat.