Operation: Aether (Aureliashipping Variant)

Chapter 4: Complicated Meetings...!

Mohn then takes a look at Magearna, who is pointing its laser directly at him

"I... don't know what a Magearna is", Mohn says, "maybe it's broken?"

Everyone is taken aback by this, especially Lusamine. Lusamine begins to faint, before Gladion and Chloe catch her fall, while Lillie remains in disbelief. Ash puts his hands on Lillie's shoulders and gently pulls her close in an attempt to comfort her

"Say, it's getting late...", Mohn says politely, "would you all perhaps want to stay the night?"

The Aether family all think for a moment, still in disbelief in what is going on, but after seeing the sun set and the night begin to near, they agree to stay the night

They all sit near the table, still pondering what on earth is going on. Ash almost tries to break the silence, but instead reads the room and remains silent

Mohn, having fixed everyone tea, comes to the table and hands everyone a cup

"I hope you all enjoy!", Mohn says

Everyone has a down look on their face, something Mohn picks up on

"Is... there a problem?", Mohn asks

"Do... you really not remember any of it?", Lusamine asks, in a saddened voice, "Our family? Our Pokémon? Our home? ...our life?"

Mohn thinks for a moment, as he looks at the Aether family

"I'm sorry", he replies, "but I don't remember any of that..."

"What about Z-Moves? Don't you remember those?", Ash asks, as he shows Mohn his Z-Ring

Mohn take a close look, but confirms he doesn't remember it

"Are... are you really saying you don't remember your life in Alola? The most beautiful place on earth?", Ash asks, in a slightly pleading voice, "You don't remember any of it?"

Mohn thinks for a moment, before looking at Lillie

"Well... maybe her", he says, while pointing at Lillie, surprising everyone

"M-me???", Lillie asks, sounding quite surprised

"Well, not 'you', you", he says, "you just look a lot like my own daughter!"

Everyone pauses for a moment, wondering what is going on

"Because... she is your daughter?", Ash asks, optimistically hoping they're getting somewhere

"No, I've been living with my daughter for the past ten years!", Mohn says, "And she actually shares your name, Lillie, what a coincidence?"

Everyone is in shock of this, not realizing that they were not alone

"Your... daughter???", Lusamine asks, heavily unsettled by this information and fearing the worst. Gladion and Ash put their hands on her shoulders in an attempt to comfort her

"Yeah, would you all like to meet her?", Mohn asks

Everyone looks at each other for a moment. They, although reluctantly, agree to meet her. They arrive at his daughter's room, with Mohn opening the door

They cannot believe what they're seeing, it's Lillie, in a white and yellow dress playing the piano

"Hey Lillie, we have guests!", Mohn tells her, "Care to say hi?"

Everyone is in shock of this, but Ash takes a closer look. 'Lillie' looks back at him, and for a split moment, Ash saw a Nihilego

Ash jumped back, clearly disturbed by this information, but then steps in front of Lillie, standing in front of her protectively