Ash looked out from the deck of the ferry at the shoreline of the land where he had hoped to begin his newest Pokemon League challenge, but had to leave so soon. He didnt mind all that much though. It would give him some time to prepare. By chance, he met a young girl named Dawn and she wanted to become a Pokemon Coordinator like her mother. When Ash told her about the contest halls in the Hoenn region, she begged him to take her there so she could get a good idea of how the game was played before taking part in Contests in her own homeland. Ash was reluctant at first, but gave in knowing that he could use the time in Hoenn