They made it to the gym, but do meet someone.

On the way, Lorelei used her Eevee to catch a Flechinder, a Kakuna, and an Azuril. Ash was impressed at the number of Pokémon she'd caught since she'd landed, it surpassed the number he had before his first gym. They entered Santalune city, taking note of the hat boutique.

"Well, i already got a great hat." Lorelei said confidently. As they approached the gym. Suddenly, a voice called out.

"Hey Ash, It's been a long time!" A woman with a video camera was approaching, wearing a dark blazer as she approached. "Who's your new friend?" Alexa, Viola's sister and journalist was heading over.

"This is Lorelei, my teenage daughter." Ash introduced. Lorelei shaking her hand with a nod. "This Is Alexa, Viola's sister. She works as a journalist in Luminose." Lorelei seemed impressed.

"It's very nice to meet you. Have fun battling my sister!" Alexa waved to Lorelei, who entered the gym to find the spider web path to the end. Alexa turned her focus back to Ash. "I didn't know you were married. Or had a kid. Want to catch up?"

"Sure." Ash nodded, waiting for Alexa to take two steps away as he readied a pokeball. "And you're right, I'm not married." He threw it as she turned around, capturing her, camera and all. Picking it up, Ash wondered what role to give her. She was Viola's sister and a journalist... he hadn't tried having a girl as a Pokémon yet, and he knew she had a Helioptile, a Gogoat, and a Noivern... What to pick...