Honey: Mustard is waiting outside
Ash: Alright!
Gloria: Time to go!!
-The trio walks out the door and heads towards the beach where Mustard is. Once they arrive they see Mustard and 4 different people-
Mustard: Hello children -strokes his beard- Was your breaking refreshing?
Gloria: Yea it was fun as heck!!
Korrina: It was a nice change of pace.
Ash: It was fun, but I'm happy to be heading right back into training!!
Mustard: That's good to hear, just what I expected from you Ash -chuckles-
Korrina: -looks at the 4 other people- Granduncle!
Gurkinn: Hello, you're all doing very well
Ash: You bet Gurkinn, my Lucario and Urshifu are far stronger than when you last saw them
Gurkinn: Haha good to hear!
Korrina: Who are they? -points to the other 3 people-
Mustard: Oh yeah, let me get right to that. You have all done remarkable completing every task, every obstacle I've thrown at you. You will all now participate in your final challenge. The people you see behind me are world class fighting type specialists, and they will be your wall that stands before victory. Each of you will be tasked with one of these masters, you will follow them, live like them, and learn from them. Only when your respected Master truly accepts and acknowledges you as a trainer, will they give you a badge signifying you have succeeded. Here's what it looks like
Mustard: Bring this to me and the rest is history
Ash, Gloria, Korrina: -can't hold their excitement-
Mustard: Now I'll introduce you to your Master. Korrina, step forward
Korrina: Ok! -comes up to Mustard-
Mustard: Gurkinn will be your Master
Korrina: Really!? That's great!!
Gurkinn: -laughs- Hahaha. Don't get too excited Korrina. I won't make it easy for you
Mustard: Gloria, step forward
Gloria: -salutes him- Sir yes sir!!
Mustard: Hahaha, that charisma is exactly why I paired you up with Chuck
Chuck: -chuckles- Hahaha, you're a interesting one, I can tell, nice to meet yah Gloria
Gloria: -bows and smiles- Thank you Master Chuck
Chuck: Haha, just Chuck is fine!!
Mustard: -looks towards Ash- And now for Ash, step forward
Ash: -nods- Right!
Mustard: Bruno will be your Master
Bruno: -steps forward to Ash and lends a hand- Hello Ash Ketchum, it's a pleasure to meet you
Ash: (Woah, he's ripped!! And he's so tall, well over 6 feet!) -shakes his hand back- Nice to meet you too Bruno!
???: Is my brat still troubled?
Mustard: I'm afraid so Marshal, you'll help her with that
Korrina: Wait, is that Bea's Master?
Ash: Speaking of Bea, where is she?
Mustard: -takes a long pause and breaths in and out- She still hasn't broken the boulder
Korrina: WHAT!? There's no way Bea still haven't broken it
Gloria: Yeah that's impossible!!
Ash: -thinks to himself- (I've been thinking about it for a while, even Maylene seemed to notice something off about Bea. Looks like even she has her limits
Mustard: Bea will eventually break the boulder, so what she does is none of your concern right now. You will all leave immediately to follow wherever you Master's take you
Gloria: -stretches- How long is this going to take?
Korrina: All we need to do is get a badge, shouldn't take too long
Mustard: -chuckles- Hahahahaha!!
Gurkinn: -smirks- How naive
Mustard: It depends on your Master, but I do estimate either 1 years time or more
Ash: A year or more!?
Korrina: That long!!??
Bruno: -turns around and walks away-
Ash: He's walking away
Mustard: Better follow him Ash, don't leave his side. Say your goodbyes and be on your way
Ash: -turns to Korrina and Gloria- It's been a pleasure -pulls them both in for a hug- Let's all return back as better trainers, I won't lose to you guys
Korrina: -chuckles and starts to tear up a little- Same here Ash!!
Gloria: -whispers- Are you sure you don't want to see Marnie?
Ash: Like I said last night, I'll go see Marnie again once I'm done with my business here
Gloria: -chuckles- Fine then, hurry up and get that badge
Ash: -nods- Right
Gurkinn: It's about time we leave as well Korrina. You will be following me to region 6, I already have a plane ready to go back at the mansion
Chuck: And you will follow me back to my home town in region 2 Gloria!! Let's not waste anymore time here!!
-Mustard has separate boats for all of them-
Ash: -gets on a boat with Bruno and they speed off- Guess this is really it, see you later Gloria, Korrina, Mustard, and Honey!! I'll be back and stronger, that's a promise!!
-Gloria and Korrina leave with their master too-
Honey: There they go
Mustard: I'm gonna miss having those brats around me for a while
Marshal: -walks up to Mustard- Is Bea still having trouble Master?
Mustard: Yeah, it's a shame. I've noticed it for a while now, her aura as well as mental and physical focus has been on decline. She'll never be able to break that boulder while in her current condition
Marshal: Hmph...that surely is a good look for the future head of the Shiroihono family
Mustard: -strokes his beard- Yes indeed. I seen many trainers like this before, if this goes on any longer she'll drown herself deeper and deeper into despair, and she'll never reach her peak as a pokemon trainer
Marshal: Why don't I start training her now, she needs a stern leadership. I will force her out of that state of mind whether she wants to, or not
Mustard: Yes, that's why I assigned you specifically to her -hands him a map-
Mustard: Follow this map, it'll lead you to her. I already explained everything to see, I also explained if she doesn't break that boulder soon... -puts on a deadly serious face-
Mustard: She's done...