It was a rare evening when Ash found himself with a bit of downtime. In the bustling city of Lumiose, the bright lights of the cinema caught his eye. He decided to catch the latest Pokémon movie, hoping to relax and enjoy some time off from his travels.

As he approached the ticket counter, he bumped into Misty. "Misty! What are you doing here?" Ash exclaimed.

"I'm here for the movie too! It's been ages since we hung out," Misty replied with a smile.

Before Ash could say more, Brock appeared, waving enthusiastically. "Hey, Ash! Misty! What a coincidence!"

As they greeted each other, the doors to the cinema opened, and they made their way inside. To their surprise, they saw several familiar faces already seated.

"Is that Gladion?" Misty whispered.

Indeed, Gladion was seated near the front, his intense gaze fixed on the screen, even though the movie hadn’t started yet. Not far from him sat Serena, who was excitedly chatting with Dawn.

"Ash! Over here!" Serena called, waving them over.

Ash, Misty, and Brock joined Serena and Dawn, marveling at the unexpected reunion.

"Hey, it's been a while!" Dawn said cheerfully. "This is turning into quite the gathering."

Just then, Leon walked in, his cape flowing behind him. "Well, if it isn’t Ash and the gang! Mind if I join you?"

Ash laughed. "Of course, Leon! The more, the merrier!"

Leon took a seat next to Brock, and they exchanged friendly banter about their latest Pokémon battles. Moments later, the door opened again, and in walked N, with his calm and mysterious demeanor.

"N, you’re here too?" Ash exclaimed, clearly pleased.

N nodded, a gentle smile on his face. "I heard about the movie and thought it might be interesting."

As everyone settled in, the lights dimmed, and the movie began.