Pokémon: Dreams Come True Starting in Sinnoh

"Ugh!! Seriously! Why did I have to run into someone like that on the very first day of my trip? It's so infuriating!"

Although they have been separated from Shinji for some time and have started their journey again, Hikari's mood has not improved. It seems that Shinji's words have indirectly negated Hikari's beliefs.

"There's no need to be so angry. You can encounter all sorts of strange people and strange things while traveling. For example, we've even met a talking cat."

"Huh? What's that? A talking Pokémon? You're not making up some kind of story to fool me, are you?"

After hearing Ash's words of comfort, Dawn didn't feel any better. Instead, she thought Ash was just making up stories. But Brock's answer made her start to doubt herself, or even the world.

"You mean Meowth from Team Rocket? Why bring it up now...? Does that mean those three are also...?"

"He's in Sinnoh too~ and we've already played against each other once."

Xiao Gang: "......"

Although it should be commonplace by now, after all, they chased them all the way from Kanto to the Orange Islands, and then to Johto and the Hoenn region.

Even now, it doesn't seem strange to come to the Sinnoh region with Ash.

Their perseverance is truly admirable. Even though Brock and Ash have known each other for so long, they wouldn't have continued traveling together if it weren't for a chance encounter.

The trio spent more time chasing Ash than he and Ash had traveled together.

"If there really were talking cats, I'd love to see one!"

Xiao Guang was daydreaming like this.

If Meow Meow were to recite a tongue twister on the stage of the Grand Contest, it would probably amaze the entire audience, right? Although I don't know if that would even pass the first round of auditions.

"It's best if we don't meet."

As Ash said this, he slowly began to recount the story of Team Rocket under Dawn's curious gaze.

......

Time slipped away slowly between their conversations, and before they knew it, they had arrived at the Yamanashi Research Institute located in Masago Town.

Because Pokémon research labs typically require a large space, most are located far from urban areas.

The Yamanashi Research Institute, too, is located beside a long, winding road in the northwest of Sand Village, quietly awaiting the arrival of new trainers.

"Phew~" Standing in front of the Yamanashi Research Institute, Hikaru took a deep breath. "What should I do! I suddenly feel so nervous..."

"Don't be nervous, it's just picking up a new Pokémon. If you're too scared to go in, I'll head over first~"

"Hey—wait!"

Before Xiao Guang could finish speaking, Xiao Zhi had already pushed open the door of the Yamanashi Research Institute. But what awaited them was not three neatly lined-up rookie Pokémon, nor a tidy and orderly research institute, but rather...

"Oh no!! What do we do?! If this continues, we're doomed when the doctor comes back!"

"Alright! Stop complaining! Hurry up and get these documents organized! Then we'll go find the escaped Pokémon!"

"Seriously! Why did this have to happen today of all days?! The trainer who was about to receive his new Pokémon is about to... wait a minute?"

“?!” xN

One of the researchers, who was tidying up, suddenly froze in place, and the others, as if sensing something, all looked up.

Several strangers stood at the door, staring at them speechlessly.

"Um, that..." As if they had understood something, one of them stepped forward cautiously and asked, "Excuse me, are there any new trainers among you who are here today to pick up their Pokémon?"

"it's me."

Xiao Guang came out. Today was supposed to be the day she came to pick up her new Pokémon, but after hearing the researchers' conversation, she seemed to have guessed something.

"Excuse me... where is my Pokémon?"

Xiao Guang was all ready to come in and meet the three Pokémon, but this happened, so he was naturally very upset.

"This...that..."

The researcher looked flustered, but unwilling and unable to deceive Xiaoguang, he still told the truth.

"I'm so sorry! There was a small problem in the lab just now, which caused our Staraptor, Staraptor, and two of our new Pokémon to escape!"

"..."

Dawn fell silent, then looked at Ash with a questioning gaze, as if asking him if this was a surprise that could be encountered during a trip.

"Ahem...something like this will happen again sometime." Ash said, turning his gaze away.

Although the accident in the lab had nothing to do with him, he was the one who made grand promises to Hikaru before the trip, so he naturally felt a little embarrassed when Hikaru asked him this question.

Fortunately, Hikari didn't blame Satoshi for the mistake; she was just teasing him in a half-joking tone.

Today is the first day of her journey, but on what should have been a day of surprises, she not only encountered that trainer she hated before, but also lost two of her new Pokémon.

"What should we do now?" Xiao Guang asked the researcher for his opinion.

"This one……"

The researcher stammered in response.

"Or you can wait here until we're done cleaning up and then go find your new Pokémon, or if you like, you can choose this child as your new Pokémon."

After the researcher finished speaking, he pointed to the Turtwig, which was hiding in the corner and slowly eating Pokémon food.

When the grass turtle realized that the researchers and Xiao Guang were staring at it, it hurriedly lowered its head and continued eating its food.

"Forget it, let's think of another way," Xiao Guang said with a sigh.

Although this baby turtle is cute, its personality seems a bit too weak and doesn't match her own. The baby turtle probably wouldn't be her best choice.

"How about we help you find those lost Pokémon?" Ash interjected at that moment.

"Really?!"

The researchers stared at Ash with eager eyes, as if they had grasped at the last glimmer of hope.

"After all, this is the most efficient method. But before that, I need to borrow your phone and Pokémon teleportation device."

"Please use it! Don't think it's just this little bit! Whatever you need, just let us know! We certainly won't hold back on anything we have to offer."

"That's not necessary."

Ash smiled, waved his hand, and then walked towards the telephone and Pokémon teleportation device inside the research institute.

At this moment, both Xiao Guang and Xiao Gang believed that Xiao Zhi's choice was the most correct, so they had no reason to refuse to help.