The next morning Ash was walking funny, and he seemed more tired than when he went to bed. However, none of that seemed as odd as the grin that was frozen on his face. Still having awoken in a closet Brock was more worried about himself than Ash.
After a breakfast of heart shaped pancakes (made by his mother), Ash went to take a shower. The sign said unoccupied but as soon as he opened the door a hand pulled him in and closed the door behind. To Ashs disappointment it was just Brock. Brock held his hand over Ash's mouth and spoke.
Brock:"Ash, something weird is going on here! The girls are all acting strange! Do you know what it is."
Ash looked his friend straight in the eye. He imagined an angel Ash on his shoulder telling him "You have to tell the truth!" He then saw a devil Ash on the other shoulder saying, "You have a harem! Don't blow it!"
Suddenly there was a knock on the door.
Delia Ketchum:"Sweetie, would you like me to scrub your back? I'm coming in."
Brock rushed for the lock, but again there wasn't one. He then tried to hold the door closed but several women joined Delia and overpowered him.
Delia Ketchum:"EEEk Pervert, you, your trying to corrupt my son!"
Brock:"Huh uh No I'M NOT, we were meeting secretly in the bathroom because your all acting crazy."
Delia Ketchum:"See! You're trying to take advantage of Ash's impressionable age, and fill his mind with unhealthy ideas to satisfy you own sick urges."
Brock:"NO YOU REALLY ARE NUTS, HONEST."
Soon Officer Jenny was throwing Brock out of the gym.
Delia Ketchum:"As his mother I have to undo the damage Brock did and make sure Ash develops a healthy normal interest in women."
Daisy, Violet, Lily:"Can we help."
Delia Ketchum:"uhh Okay."
Ash:"This is normal."
What Mrs Ketchum had in mind wasn't as dirty and the three sisters had hoped. She first asked Ash to simply explain what Brock had said and done to him. One of the things that makes Delia such a great mother is that she always listens to her sons side of the story. Unfortunately, her interpretation was a bit biased because of the song. She wasn't in love with Ash like the others. Still she had gone from thinking the world of her son to having the delusional belief that the universe revolves around him.
Delia Ketchum:"So he told you women are all crazy."
Ash:"No, just that everyone here in the gym is acting strange."
Delia Ketchum:"He told you it's strange for girls to be nice to you."
Ash:"No, yes, I don't know. I think Jigglypuffs song had some weird effect on everyone."
Delia Ketchum:"But sweetie, she sang as soon as you stepped into the gym. You don't know how everyone was behaving just before the song. Besides you've been growing into such a handsome young man, and you're the Hoenn league champion."
It may have been the lack of sleep, dehydration, confusing way she twisted his own explanation of events or just the strange mother speak she was using; but Ash soon found himself believing everything his mother told him. Obviously the women here had fallen in love with him on their own and Brock was simply jealous. As she continued, in her eagerness to make sure her son likes women, Delia may have unintentionally endorsed multiple relationships, younger and older women, incest, and various perversions. Ash however remained in the susceptible state of mind where his values where easily rewritten.
Delia Ketchum:"Now dear, I think your shyness with women may have been the reason Brock was able to trick you. So I want you to spend some time with these girls, and do whatever they tell you. Alright." She pointed at the hungry looking Cerulean sisters, then left the room.
Ash:"Gulp … So uh, what do you want to do."
That evening Brock was on the vid phone with Professor Oak (Calls are cheaper after 7). He explained the situation at the Cerulean gym. As usual the pokemon researcher had all the answers.
Oak:"Brock, from what you describe I'd say everyone had fallen victim to the Jigglypuff mating song. Any female who hears it will obsessively lust over any male present and will generally behave with less inhibition and agree to acts they would never otherwise perform." A grave look then crossed the professor's face as he continued to explain, "Fortunately the effect will wear off as long as it is not reinforced. However, if they hear the song again before it has worn off, the duration will increase exponentially, and if they really do love or fall in love with Ash the lust and inhibition effects will be permanent and unbreakable."
Meanwhile at the Cerulean gym, Ash was sandwiched between Officer Jenny, and Sabrina. There was an unspoken understanding that next it was there turn. However, for the time being they were gathered with all the other women having party. Jigglypuff took it upon himself to sing once again, and after hearing it everyone yelled encore encore. It really was a catchy tune. The pokemon was so happy to finally have an appreciative audience.
At the same time Jesse and James were having an argument.
Jesse:"You can't change my mind! I'm leaving Team Rocket and dedicating my heart and soul to the twerp … I mean … What is his Name? You know the guy we always follow around."
James:"Fine, in fact I already have a new partner lined up."
Meowth:"But James, that guys crazy."
James:"So is Jesse."