Ash and Serena after having a hearty breakfast at Serena's place head out with their Pokemon. Serena almost yelled in the morning as she fell on Ash sleeping on floor but they managed not to cause an alarm in the house. Thar would indeed have been a very awkward situation.  That one situation that Serena wasn't quite eager to be stuck in .

Either way , they had to reach Korreina's place and they were walking for quite a while so it must be pretty close or that is what Serena figured . Ash had told Professor Oak about what happened but his mom was still quite unaware of such incident .

He didn't want her to worry plus there was nothing she could do so Ash just figured that keeping her in dark for now was best . And if they were indeed planning on getting all of them back, them there was really no point in telling her now .

"Hey Ash ! So where are we going to go after this ..." Serena asked him .

"We are going to go to catch more powerful Pokemon. With Pokemon we have , we can't defeat them .  That is why we must set out on a search for one of the most powerful Pokemon ever and capture him ." Ash said.

"But Ash ! If it is really that powerful, then how will we able to capture it ?" Serena asked.

"It all depends on strategy more than power in these type of captures. Plus ! We are going to catch bunch of powerful Pokemon along the way too. Then we will amass their power together with our strategy to capture it ." Ash said.

"And who is this most powerful Pokemon you are looking for?" Serena asked curiously.

"Arceus. The God of Pokemon." Ash told her as her eyes widened. Arceus! Was Ash out if his mind . There was no way that no matter how many Pokemon they catch , that they could catch Arceus . There was just no way . But no matter what ! If that is what Ash wants , she was going to follow him all the way.

"Hey Korreina! Come on . We have got to go." Ash shouted as they reached near her house.

There was bit of rustle in the leaves as  a Hitmonlee jumped out .

" Hey ! Come inside your pokeball. So you have met Hitmonlee . Well he is always quite skeptical to strangers." Korreina chuckled.

"Oh ! That was yours " Serena sighed.

"No! I mean my grandfather's . He was also very disturbed at the news . He has entrusted me to find Lucario and bring him back no matter what.  And this time , I will for sure I swear on my life." She adjoined her fists.

"Yeah ! Me too. I will also bring Pikachu , Draceon and others back ." Ash said with blazing eyes .

"Guys ! If you are done, then should we start packing . Because as far as I can see , Korreina has yet to pack " Serena chimed as both suddenly stopped.

"What ? What are you doing ? Quickly stuff your bag ." Ash told her as she nodded rushing in .

"Wait ! So you are saying that you want to catch Arceus in order to fight Team Heiwa ." Korreina asked startled..

"Yeah ! Because if we do , we will be able to defeat them for sure ..." Ash told her .

"You m seriously! They would have like at least hundreds of Pokemon with them and if Arceus can defeat them , how can we possibly catch him ?"  Korreina asked.

"Look! I know it is hard to believe but I have got a plan. I just can't tell it right now because it is still not fully in my mind but I know the key elements of it ." Ash told her .

"Just trust him , Korreina. If Ash says he can , then he can ... right!" Serena beamed leaning on him .

"I am sorry but I am heading out to find Lucario . Not go on a fool's errand like you want us to . If that is your plan , then I can't go with you . I will go alone and find my own way to get back Lucario." She said firmly.

"Korreina!" Serena couldn't believe her ears . She was abandoning them.

"I am sorry, Serena . But you should too. Don't make your infatuation for him lose sight of reality." Korreina bit her lip as she headed back into her house with Serena trying desperately to recall her back .

"I would understand if you also don't want to go with me .." Ash said to Serena looking down .

" How could you even think that I would leave you ?" Serena raised his head looking at him fiercely.

"Oh great ! Then ...I mean I was just not sure .." Ash chuckled.

"If you truly believe that you have a plan , then let's go ." Serena said as both carried on their way . It was barely fifteen minutes since they were walking that Ash stopped them.

"Ok! What are we waiting for?" Serena asked looking here and there .

"I figured that Korreina wouldn't well agree to my plan knowing her so I invited a friend I know who will be crucial to our plan ." Ash smiled.

Serena looked as a fourteen year old girl with dark green- blue hair ,  green eyes and her hair spreading out on her face like she was a star.

"Meet Rihana of Sailstone city . She was also my finale competitor in Clevan league . Draceon and me had a pretty rough time facing her Dialga . But we also became good friends after that so ..." Ash continued ranting as both girls stated at each other .

Serena was wondering if she was just here to help out or with an ulterior motive to be with Ash .

Rihana wondered who this straw bunny hat wearing girl was and why was she staring at her . What a creep?

As the journey continues