Ailey Montgomery

**Professor Ailey Montgomery (neé *Blakely*)** is a recurring character in the *Pokémon Journeys GX*  series.

She is a Pokémon Professor that specializes in the study of Legendary Pokémon, the wife of Dallas Montgomery, the mother of Scarlett Montgomery, and the younger sister of Corrine Blakely.

During a trip to Sinnoh studying the Creation Trio, Ailey suddenly went missing, confusing her colleagues and family.

## History

### Pre-series

Ailey was born in Anistar City and is the younger sister of Corrine Blakely and grew up doing everything together. When it was time for their journey, despite not having a decision on what to do, Ailey followed her sister on her Pokémon Journey. It wasn't until they saw the temples of Unova's Legendary Pokémon Zekrom and Reshiram, did she start to work to become a Pokémon Professor.

Though it was hard, Ailey eventually decided to return to Kalos to study to become a Pokémon Professor while her sister continued her journey. They had a battle with their Meowstics before parting ways. While she was home, Ailey met a younger trainer name Dallas Montgomery who had just come from the Alola region. They began as friends that eventually blossomed into love. They later married and had one child, a daughter named Scarlett.

During a research trip to Sinnoh studying the Creation Trio, Ailey suddenly vanished. She was last seen near Mt. Cornet by Professor Halima Aspen. Following her disappearance, Dallas rejoined the police to try to learn what happened. His returning also had him returning to do what he used to do in the past: working with the Pokémon Hunters, but this time he worked undercover.

### Pokémon Journeys GX

Ailey is first mentioned in *The Beginning of an Adventure*, by her daughter Scarlett, who remembers back to when her mother went missing. She's bought up again by Dallas, who has decided that since Scarlett will be on her journey, he is going to try to find her.

## Characteristics

### Personality & traits

Ailey was a kind, gentle and friendly woman with a passion for legends. She was a loving and doting, mother, wife, and sister. When she was working, she would be so in her job that she would sometimes forget to care for herself. There had been times when Dallas found her passed out from working too much.

Ailey tends to hyper focus on her studies causing her to work too long. This tends to lead her to pass out due to forgetting to eat and rest.

### Physical appearance

Ailey is a middle-aged woman with short, brown hair, which was often tied back with a headband, and emerald green eyes. She was last seen wearing a red long sleeve plaid shirt-jacket over a white shirt, blue jeans, and dark red boots. She wore her gold wedding ring on her left hand.

### Powers & Abilities

* **Extensive knowledge of Legendary Pokemon**

## Pokémon

### At Home/With Corrine

Though she wasn't like her sister as a Trainer, Ailey still caught Pokémon on her journey. Which Pokémon they are, is currently unknown. All that is known that they resided at home with Dallas, and now Corrine, who had moved in with her brother-in-law and niece to help them out.

## Trivia

* Ailey is a Scottish-Gaelic name meaning "light".

Arcanine

Umbreon

Meowstic

Altaira

Silvally