Korrina: -barges through the door- OK WAKE UP YOU TWO, HE'S HE– -sees that Ash and Gloria are already up-

Gloria: Way ahead of you Kory!

Gloria: We got our new uniforms on and everything! We're ready to go!

Korrina: -smiles- you better be, now follow me

-On the way to the main room-

Gloria: Hey, Kory. How is your Grandpa doing? It's been several years since I last saw him.

Korrina: He's been really joyful actually, but he is getting really old.

Ash: -deep in his thoughts- (I know I wanted to ask Mustard about aura and Sir Aaron, but when do I bring it up. I've been thinking about this for years now but never figured out how to actually bring it up. I'm an idiot!-

Korrina: Ash Ash, hey Ash!

Ash: -snaps out of it- Sorry, lost in thought

Korrina: -whispers to Ash- You're thinking about my grandfather right? He's a very good person trust me

Ash: -whispers back- I'm still a bit nervous though

-Bea approaches the 3-

Bea: You're all finally here. Master Mustard is in this room here

-She opens the slide doors and the 4 walk in-

-They see a old man on top of a rock in the middle of a small river in a meditative stance-

Mustard: A boy and girl, around 10 years of age. One with 2 pokeballs and the other with 6. The girl seems normal, but the boy...is...strange. -gets out of the stance and turns around-

Mustard: Interesting kids these days. So you're Ash Ketchum -walks up to him and puts his hand out- It's a pleasure to meet you

Ash: -shakes his hand- The pleasures all mine!

Mustard: And young Gloria, oh have you grown -pats her head- Shall we get started Korrina Bea?

Bea: Depends on you grandfather

Korrina: Are you two ready to go

Ash and Gloria: Yes!

Mustard: Good good hahaha!! I got a fun bunch this time around -claps his hand- Alright! Following me

-Mustard leads them to a strange room with a pool, but it's strange-

Korrina: I've never been in this room before! Why are there so many pokeballs in this pool?

Gloria: Yeah, from the looks of it there are hundreds of pokeballs!

Bea: I'm guessing this has something to do with our first challenge?

Mustard: Excellent deduction! This pit of pokeballs is what I call "Hades." But first, I must ask. -changes to a stern face- Do you know your pokemon?

-Korrina and Gloria looked confused-

Gloria: What exactly do you mean?

Mustard: It is as I just stated, do you know your pokemon? Do you know what your pokemon feels? Do you know where to find your pokemon?

Mustard: I know Bea and Korrina are here to train themselves as well as to strengthen their aces, so I will do the same for you two. From here on now until I say so, you will only use 1 pokemon from your party. Pick which pokemon you what to use and give their pokeball to me

Ash: (Interesting, well I guess I'll go with riolu since I was initially going to train you here anyway) I only have 2 pokemon currently, but I'll choose my riolu -hands him the pokeball-

Gloria: I guess I'll use my cinderace -hands him the pokeball-

Korrina: Here's my lucario!

Bea: And here's my Medicham!

Mustard: Well then, let's start -throws the 4 pokeballs into the pit-

Bea: Huh!?

Korrina: Wha-!?

Gloria: -speechless-

Ash: Why did you do that!? -shouting-

Mustard: The pit of hades has an estimate of 2000 pokeballs in it. I want you 4 to find your pokemon's pokeball

Ash: How the hell are we going to do that!?

Bea: Grandfather, is this really part of the training!?

Mustard: You all feel worried, good. Use that emotion to find what you've lost. Now tell me anyone, what is aura?

Korrina: Grandfather this isn't the time for games! Our pok-

Mustard: -serious face- You of all people should know I don't play games when it comes to serious training. You and Bea have always confronted me about this challenge. I finally let you participate and now you're complaining! Don't give me that. Now let me ask all of you again, what is aura?

Bea: Aura is the inner life force of every living thing. It flows like the ocean an-

Mustard: Although that definition is correct, it's only one part of that ocean. To complete the ocean, you need to link all the rivers together so that they flow into one ocean.

Mustard: Your task here is to use aura to find your pokemon's pokeball. You will have 48 hours to complete this task. One rule, you must find your pokeball and your own only. Once you do, come find me.

Gloria: What happens when we don't find our pokeballs in 48 hours?

Mustard: You lose your pokemon and I will never train you again

Korrina: Wait, lose our pokemon?

Mustard: What I'm about to say will be a lot to take in, but it's the very nature of my ultimate training. I started this method many decades ago with 2 empty pokeballs. My student would have to find their pokemon's pokeball on the first try or else they'll lose them. After many years the pokeballs started to stack up more and more until eventually I had to stop my training.

Ash: So what you are saying is...most of the pokeballs here were from many of your students.

Gloria: And if their pokeballs were all still in this pit, that means...

Bea: They're dead...

-Everyone stayed silent for a moment-

Ash: -glares at Mustard and starts walking towards him- What kind of sick training is this!!

Bea: -grabs his arms pinning him to the ground- You signed up for this

Ash: I didn't sign up for ! Did you two know about this!?

Bea: -hesitates- No...I didn't...

Bea: Still, if this will help me get stronger, then I will do as I must. Besides, he already threw our pokeballs in the pit

Korrina: Grandfather!! I can't believe this! -has a look of distress, disappointment, and pure anger-

Mustard: Now you understand why I don't take in students anymore. I will leave you all to it. -leaves the room-

Korrina: -turns around to Ash and bows- I'm so sorry!! I didn't know this was going to happen! I never expected this from grandfather! -tears start forming from her eyes-

Bea: What happened, happened. There's no use crying over it, let's just complete this challenge. Grandfather said there's about 2000 pokeballs in this pit, so if we get through this, we will be special.

Gloria: B-but my cinderace...

Ash: -pats Gloria's head- I guess we don't have a choice, let's do this then!

Gloria: How exactly though? I don't know anything about aura!

Ash: -looks at Korrina and Bea- I'm guessing you two could help us with that?

Bea: Sadly no. Grandfather has never taught us aura. He strictly forbids it, so we're as lost as you two are.

Ash: -sighs- Ok then -gets in a meditative state-

Gloria: What are you doing?

Ash: Meditating. Mustard was meditating when we came in, and even with his back turned he described both me and Gloria. That could have been a hint for aura

Bea: -smiles- I think you're right, so I'll join you -sits next to Ash-

-Korrina and Gloria soon join in-

Ash: (Nice she said haha, I honestly didn't see this coming. I also can't get over something. Mustard said I'm strange, what was he referring to? I will think about it later, I need to find riolu now!) -concentrates deeply- (Where are you, riolu!)

This is the uniform the 4 are wearing. Same thing from sword and shield. I just wanted to share this drawing, I know it's not the best but I just love it for some reason. Anyway, piece! ✌️