Gladys
Ashley walked up to the mansion's entrance. She was flattered that she of all people had received an invitation to this gathering. 
 At the gates of the mansion, which was unbelievably huge, Ashley saw a blonde-haired boy leave the mansion. She asked, "Hello! Who might you be?"
Nelly
Clemont was heading out to explore the island when he was stopped by a much taller young lady. He jumped a bit, quickly stopping in his tracks before letting out a sigh of relief. "Sorry, I didn't see you there," The boy apologized, "I'm Clemont, Gym Leader of Lumiose City. It's nice to meet you." The sudden social interaction made him a bit anxious, but he was doing his best.
Gladys
Ashley introduced herself to Clemont, then said, "It's nice to meet you. Are you here for the gathering too?" Her phone vibrated. It was her friend from back in Galar.
Nelly
Clemont heard her phone vibrate, but didn't pay any mind to it because he figured that it was none of his business. "Yes, I've been invited here like many others. I came here to connect the missing links in my research about how people and Pokémon bond!" He smiled widely, adjusting his glasses.
Gladys
Ashley asked Clemont, "How did you get your invite to this place? There are some pretty big names here. I've heard Leon's here..." She responded to her friend. Willow was just checking to make sure she'd gotten to the island. *I made it,* Ashley replied.
Nelly
"Well... I'm not *That* Sure, honestly," The Kalosian replied as he rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly, "I'm aware that it was because of my skill as a Trainer, but it just showed up in the mail!"
Gladys
"I don't like to brag, but I defeated every Gym Leader in Hoenn when I lived there," Ashley told Clemont. "I didn't wanna be a Champion though. That's just not the life for me."