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The Hoenn sun beats down on a sandy beach trail. Brock's whistle cuts the air, sharp and rhythmic, as he jogs ahead like a drill sergeant. Behind him, Ash and Max struggle to keep pace, their Pokémon—Pikachu, Tailow, Treecko, Corphish—padding alongside. May lags, panting. "Wait!" she calls. Brock doesn't slow. He turns, eyes on you.