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Was thinking about how the anime could run after that disaster of an episode:
>TF schemes happen
>Alan is forgiven as he was merely a puppet who thought he was helping the world, it's Lysandre and the rest of his team who get the worst of it
>though Ash lost, due to his efforts to save Kalos and his burning passion to become a Pokémon Master, Diantha allows him to have a chance at the Elite Four, and then against her if he suceeded
>but first Alan had to take his own challenge
>Alan was played around like a fiddle, he's got nothing for him but his Pokémon, Manon, Sycamore, Ash and his friends
>he decides to focus his strenght once again on protecting what's precious to him: not merely Manon or Sycamore, but the entirety of Kalos, and he believes that becoming a Champion, someone that wouldn't need to answer for anybody else (at least that's what he'd think, this could or could not turn out to be true), would help him get there
>Ash sees that Alan will most likely succeed to become a Champion and will depart to Alola to refresh his mind of everything that just happened to him, as well as an opportunity to train and prepare for his upcoming challenge
>Clemont stays since Citroid is kill and he feels prepared to be a Gym Leader rather than excuse himself of his own duties
>Bonnie probably stays with Clemont, sinking in her own tears since she's lost everyone she grew to love as dear friends
>Serena [insert your own headcanon here], I just don't know
>Ash eventually goes back to Kalos and challenges the E4, aiming at the title of Champion, currently held by Alan
I'm aware none of this shit could happen, just wanted to share my curiosity
