Ash and Alice are now inside the castle as they are training their Pokemon until Minami calls Ash.

"Hello, Minami?" Ash asks.

"Hello, Brother. Is Princess Alice around? I would like to speak to her."

"Sure, she's training with me." Ash says as he gives Alice the phone.

"Yes, Minami?" Alice asks.

"..." "So it was a tie in the votes?" "..." "What do you want me to do?" "..." "The final vote goes to me? Why?" "..." "You want me to give the final vote now?" "..." "Ok, I vote yes." "..." "Thank you, bye."

After Alice hung up the phone, Ash asks, "What was that about?"

"I have to tell you something. I eavesdropped on the regional Champion's meeting with Minami's help. I heard a lot of interesting things." Alice says.

"Tell me everything, right from the beginning." Ash replies, interested to hear what Alice heard.

Alice nods and tells him what happened during the meeting, and he doesn't leave one single detail. Ash sighs and says, "So Serena still doesn't believe I didn't do it, huh?"

Alice rolls her eyes and says, "Obviously, she thought you were guilty because she saw you holding your mother's body and the knife, and bam! She assumed the worst."

"I was the one that helped her get the Kalos Queen dream...and yet she is influenced by the fame." Ash shakes his head. "Maybe I shouldn't have helped her with the dream."

"You didn't know what is going to happen, people change in the end, you don't have to blame yourself for this to happen." Alice says.

"By the way, after the meeting, I guess it is time to bring the Champions and the others to the FS Resort...how about we meet them there instead of taking them to the FS Resort? They already know where Greeny City is, I don't think they'll get lost."

"I don't trust that Galar Champion, just like he doesn't trust that I'm not guilty. Speaking of which, everything happened because I lost to him..." Ash sighs.

"Maybe if you win against that Galar Champion, you wouldn't be betrayed like that, and your mother wouldn't be killed as well." Alice sighs. "His recent actions prove that he doesn't deserve to be the World Champion if he continues to stay on the traitor's side like that."

"Well, let's not think about it anymore." Ash sighs as they head to FS Resort for their relaxation.

When the group arrives at Greeny City, they go to the Gate and head to Route 4. Ash says, "Here on Route 4, there is a rumor that you need to be careful about."

"What kind of rumor?" Brendan asks.

"If a person wanders around the woods at night, a monster will rise from the shadows and then eats the person." Alice says, and it causes the others to be terrified a little. "But don't worry. The monster is actually Marshadow in disguise. He might be using Spectral Thief to punish those who wander into his territory, but better be careful."

"Okay. So Marshadow is the Mythical Pokemon living around the woods, and what about the other Pokemon?" Adam asks.

"Since we're close to the edge of the island, so Water Type Pokemon is mostly found on this route, along with some Fighting Type Pokemon." Alice says.

When they get to the FS Resort, they decide to let the others stay and have fun. Ash and Alice also hide behind one of the sofas since all the traitors are gathering in the same room.

"I can't believe they didn't even get me into the meeting!" Iris says with an angry tone. "I am also a Champion, and how dare I was excluded from the meeting?"

Brock says, "Serena already said that the meeting is about Ash Ketchum, since we are the witnesses, we can't attend the meeting even if we have high positions in the League.

"And you're not the only one that's excluded. Champion Red and Champion Adam are also excluded from the meeting as well." Clemont says.

"Yeah. you don't need to worry about it as well." Sophocles says.

"By the way, why are we here in this resort?" Trip asks. "FS Resort is all over the world, why are we going to this one?"

"Because Max is here." May says. "He is managing the resort here, meaning that we would be able to stay here as well."

"Having a room here might be better than the hotel or the Pokemon Center rooms." Misty says, "And it is really close to the ocean as well."

As they all head to the counter, they didn't find Ash and Alice hiding behind the sofa. Ash looks at Alice and says, "Looks like we're going to have another revenge..."

"This time our victim is May, huh? Since Max has a plan to deal with her." Alice comments.

When they go to the counter, they find Max at the counter talking to a customer. Max says, "Here is your room key, be sure to return it before 12:00 p.m. tomorrow."

The customer nods as he leaves with the key, and Max notices that the traitors are coming next. "Welcome to FS Resort. May I help you?"

"So this is where you've been, Max." May says.

"Excuse me, do I know you?" Max says to the traitors in front of him.

"What are you talking about, Max? She's your sister." Brock says.

Max decides to play along and says, "So? Let me ask you again, may I help you?"

"Max, since we are siblings, right? Do you think you can book some rooms for us?" May asks.

"All 12 of you? That will be 240000 Poke Dollars." Max says.

The traitors know that the cost of every FS Resort is 20000 per person, but they don't want to pay the money, and Misty asks, "Come on, Max, we are friends, right? Surely you can give us the rooms for free?"

"I'm sorry, if you don't want to pay for the money, then you have to leave the resort, this is the rule. Besides, I am not the one who owns the resort, this is a property from the Satoshi Family."

"But Max, I'm your sister, if you don't help us..." May says with slight anger.

"You're not going to threaten me, May. Dad has tried to do the same thing, but he has failed, what makes you think you'll be able to threaten me?" Max says with an unimpressed tone. "Are you guys going to pay or not? I don't have time with you guys since there is a line behind you."

The traitors notice that a lot of people are standing in line trying to book a room for the resort, they grit their teeth and use their money to purchase the hotel rooms, and Max also gives them 3 card keys.

They manage to put their luggage in the rooms, and they find Max finishing the last customer and Mark is going to take his role. Max is about to find Red and Aurora, but he is stopped by May and the others.

"You guys again? What do you want?" Max asks with slight annoyance.

"Why did you run away from home? Dad and Mom are worried about you." May says.

"Like they are, they don't even listen to me when I said that Ash is not the murderer who killed Ms. Ketchum." Max says. "And you have the nerve to say that Ash Ketchum is the one who kidnapped me from home instead of me running away from home. How low can you guys get?"

"You..." The traitors are fuming at what Max is saying, and Max says, "My life here in this FS Resort and RPA Company is better than all of you guys ever have. I would rather stay here rather than go back to the so-called home that doesn't even give me what a home should be like."

After Max leaves, the Trip mutters, "Maybe the Champion Red has done something to Max..."

"I don't think Champion Red would do such a thing, it must be Princess Alice...her cold personality must have influenced Max a lot..." May mutters.

"I am pretty sure Princess Alice won't be doing such a thing to Max." Brock says.

As the traitors are arguing about whose fault it is, Max just walks to Ash and Alice. Max says, "They are still acting all high and mighty like before...I wonder how you guys were able to put up with them."

"We really can't put up with them, but we have to because our revenge plan is still in motion." Ash says.

"Speaking of revenging plan, how are you going to humiliate them? More importantly, your sister?" Alice asks.

"Since they know about you having May's Glaceon and Manaphy, I suggest that you use them to help us out." Max says.

"I guess so..." Alice sighs.

When the traitors notice Max hanging out with Champion Red and Princess Alice, they also notice Manaphy in her hands.

"Manaphy!" May is the one squealing and the loud noise causes Manaphy to be scared as he shed tears. Alice notices it and quickly rocks the Mythical Pokemon while making calming sounds which quickly calm Manaphy.

"Mama..." Manaphy whispers to Alice and snuggles into him, and Alice gives the Pokemon a small smile. May hears the voice in shock and she tries to reach Manaphy from Alice, who backs away a little shielding Manaphy.

"Give her to me right now!" May yells.

When Manaphy cries again, Alice tightens her grip on Manaphy and says, "I'll never give it to you. Did you seriously think my Manaphy is yours to take? Think again!"

"I know for sure that Manaphy is mine and no one else's!" May demands.

"Seriously, I'm sure that there are other Manaphy swimming in the ocean." Ash says. "Aurora and I were the ones who hatched him from an egg, that's why he calls Aurora Mama."

"As if! That Manaphy was mine! I was the one who hatched it from an egg!" May says.

"Yeah, you don't have the right to keep Manaphy from May, she's Manaphy's mother!" Iris says.

"Really? Well, how about we let Manaphy decide?" Alice asks while putting Manaphy gently on the ground. Ash asks, "Okay, Manaphy. Go to your Mama."

Without any hesitation, Manaphy rushes towards Alice, Alice cradles Manaphy and gently places a kiss on her forehead which makes Manaphy giggle happily. The interaction causes May to be heartbroken.

"You poisoned little Manaphy's mind into believing that you're her mother, didn't you?" May growls.

"Did you or did you not listen to what Champion Red and I had said?" Alice glares at the traitors. "We are the ones who hatched Manaphy from the egg. And since there are more than one Legendary or Mythical Pokemon in this region, maybe yours are still out there in the world."

Max says, "I also knew the Manaphy from Samiya, but this is not the same Manaphy, May."

May can't believe that even Max says such a thing, and some of the travelers in the resort are also murmuring and it causes the group to be embarrassed.

"Let's just go, May. We don't want to make a big scene." Brock suggests, and the traitors all give Ash and Alice a glare before leaving.

"Geez... that went better than expected..." Max says.

"But knowing those people, they will never give up on getting what they want." Alice shakes her head.

"You don't need to worry about that, Alice. What matters right now is that we continue our fun in this resort." Ash says.

Alice stares at Ash, she wonders why Ash has been trying to divert her attention ever since they've met her parents. Did her father tell him something that she didn't know? She made a note that she has to find out what was going on.

"By the way, Max. How is your gym doing right now? The Champions will be coming very soon." Ash says.

"Don't worry about it, I made sure that it is very clean." Max says.

The Fighting Type gym is located on the beach, considering that the beach is big enough for Dynamax, and he really likes the view considering it feels a lot like Hoenn.

And here is a new chapter, Ash and Alice are spotted with Manaphy as the traitors demand it, but Ash and Alice try to tell them off by saying Manaphy is not the same one as May. I hope you like this chapter and the next chapter will be more things.