Chapter 9 Obsidia Slums

After getting out of the Day Care, Ash and Pikachu also find the South Obsidia Alley, because of the PokeSnax in his bag, Ash finds a Plusle and a Minun for his team, and he also stops two Mightyena from injuring the Electrike, capturing the Electrike in the end. And then they also chase a Litleo to the Underground Railnet, where they find a giant Klinklang floating from above. To protect the Pokemon, Ash has Charizard knock the Klinklang out. Litleo also joins Ash's team in the end.

Ash: That Klinklang sure is somewhat terrifying if you ask me, I mean...it doesn't seem to look like the Klinklang we knew.

Pikachu nods in agreement with Ash's words.

Ash's New Capture in Underground Railnet: Plusle, Minun, Electrike, Litleo (Event), Koffing (Alley)

After getting back to the main road, Ash has Charizard break the vines to save the others, and they find both Victoria and Florinia at the entrance of the Obsidia Park.

Florinia: As previously stated, it is better seen than told. Obsidia Park is one of the single largest isolated collections of flora within official city limits. However, it is merely that- a park. Under normal circumstances, it is nothing like the malignant tangle here displayed. Similar conditions have already been observed in the Jasper and Beryl Wards as well, hence the current lockdown.

Victoria: How did this happen...?

Florinia: Witnesses reported several suspicious individuals hauling a large machine to the center of the area prior to the incident. Current hypothesis: Aforementioned subjects deliberately perpetrated spontaneous erratic growth of the target area with said device. Specific method of action unknown. Procedure: An exploratory party will traverse the growth and attempt to reach the device at the center. Obstacles: This speaker's primary colleague remains absent. Additionally, mutated flora poses significant difficulty for traversal. This may be remedied through the use of TMX Cut. Said Machine currently resides in the possession of the aforementioned colleague. Directive: Assisting parties should seek the above-mentioned colleague and obtain Cut. (Turns to Ash) This speaker will remain here and monitor the situation in case of any additional sudden changes.

Ash: So we need to look for the person who has Cut? Where are they?

Florinia: Colleague was last known to be investigating rumors of other suspicious individuals in this area. This speaker believes she had most recently been searching the area south of the given premises. Subject name: Amaria.

Victoria: Oh, I've heard of her! She's a Leader too, right? Long bright teal hair?

Florinia: (Nods) Correct.

Victoria: Okay, so we're looking for Amaria in the area south of here. We'll find her quicker if we split up, so I'll go ahead and get started. Good luck. (Leaves)

Ash also heads south to find this Amaria person, and he arrives at an old giant place known as Obsidia Slums. When entering the place, Ash can see a lot of people who are poor and they also wanted Ash to give them some food or money. Ash of course has to escape them and also capture some wild Pokemon in the area.

Ash's New Capture in Obsidia Slums: Mankey, Pancham, Yungoos (Cave)

As he continues further, he sees a yellow glowing thing on the ground. One of the street rats sees his confused face and he decides to help it out.

Street Rat: You ever seen one o' these before? 's called a Light Shard. They appear all 'round Reborn in random places. I'd take it if it were valuable, but unfortunately, it'll disappear the moment anyone touches it. Has the side effect o' being' kinda refreshin'. Restores yer Pokemon 'n all that. But I'm a-okay. You want it?

Ash decides to try it out and touch it, and then it disappears and all of his Pokemon who had battled are fully healed.

Ash: That's interesting for sure.

When they continue further, they find a fridge having a secret switch on it. He presses it and then a door is opened. Ash decides to continue further into the slums, and he also got some information about a Pokemon Gang inside of the slums. And after that, he reaches a dead end on the third floor, but he notices that the doctor: Corey Molinar, is there.

Street Rat: Thanks, Dr. Molinar, sir. I'll be heading off, then. (Heads south and about to leave, only to find Ash) Oh, another patient? Sorry to keep you. He's free now, and he'll take good care of you, former Gym Leader and all.

Ash is surprised to learn that Corey was a former gym leader, and now he is really curious about him. Corey also comes outside to see what's going on.

Corey: I'm not due for any more appointments. (Notices Ash) ...Oh, it's you. For what purpose have you come about again?

Ash: I was trying to find my way out of this place, you know...it is just like a maze.

Corey: Access through the building is across the roof; the other route. You have no business disturbing a private practice. And you're standing in somebody's home. I have been permitted to use the premises as necessary, but I take it you have no particular reason for your trespass. Be gone.

Ash is confused, back at the Peridot Ward, he was really kind, but now he is really rude to him.

Corey: ...Tch. Perhaps some manner of politeness is technically due to your past assistance. Ignore what he said about my previously being a Gym Leader. It is not untrue, but it is irrelevant. I perform a service here for the vagrant and neglected populations. The traditional channels of medical care are unavailable to them due to reasons I suspect I do not have to explain. But they are as deserving of treatment and health as any other. However, this approach is not entirely within the grasp of the law. I will ask for your discretion. (Leaves, but is thinking) Come to think of it, that guy looks like he's Zina's son...is that a coincidence?

Ash: (Watches the man leaves) Okay...so access is in the other way...

After getting back to the first floor, he finds Victoria and she is not happy about the place where they're in.

Victoria: Ugh. I thought maybe Amaria would have come through here, but I can't make any headway here at all. And these guys are awful... Training or not, I can't help but feel out of my depth here.

Ash: I know what you mean.

Victoria: Hey, would you agree to a match? We could probably both use the experience. What do you say?

Ash: Sure. 3 on 3? Because we don't want to waste more time.

Victoria: (Beams) Don't hold back, okay? Kiki always said you can't train the mind without the body. Let's put both in to the fullest!

Ash and Victoria decide to battle together, Victoria also has herself a Ralts and a Pichu, but Ash being the experienced one, he manages to defeat all two and Torracat in the end.

Hotshot: Bravo. That was quite a show for a girl.

Ash: (Notices the man trying to hit on Victoria) Excuse me? What do you think you're doing?

Hotshot: I'm not talking to you. (Turns to Victoria) Hey, no disrespect. You looked great out there. Love to see a gal who can... what'd you say before? Put your body in to the fullest or whatever?

Victoria: (Blushes a little) Ash, don't worry, I can handle this. (Slaps the hotshot) Do you really wanna push your luck right now?

The hotshot just runs away screaming, and Ash can only mutter in shock.

Ash: Wow, Victoria, you're strong in combat.

Victoria: (Smiles) I learned a lot in my school. (Notices Pikachu) By the way, why didn't you have Pikachu go in the Pokeball for rest?

Ash: Pikachu doesn't like Pokeballs. So I respect him. (Pikachu nods in agreement)

As they continue further, they find a moving box, and Victoria jumps and hides behind Ash.

Victoria: Why is there a moving box?

Ash: Maybe it will show us the exit. Let's go.

As they chase after the box, he can hear some voices under it, the voice is familiar to Ash, as he knows that one of his Pokemon makes that noise.

Ash: (Enters the next room to find the empty box) I guess the Pokemon under it was now gone...

Victoria: Ash, do you know what it is?

Ash: I think it has to be Scraggy, because I have one in my team.

As they continue moving, they find two Scraggy and a Scrafty, who seems to be the leaders, and they are glaring at them and blocking the way. Ash knows that they are not happy about trespassing their territory, and he decides to have Scraggy help them out.

After several minutes of negotiating, Scraggy tells them that the Scrafty wants a one-on-one battle with him. Ash and Victoria agree to let Scraggy battle the Scrafty.

Victoria: Both of them are Dark and Fighting Type. That means either one of them is super effective against the other.

Ash nods as he commands Scraggy to use Headbutt, but Scrafty dodges the attack to have Scraggy crash into the ground. Then Scrafty goes for Brick Break, and Scraggy uses its pants to block the attack. Then it goes for a close aim Focus Blast, sending it to the wall. Scrafty goes for Beat Up, but Scraggy jumps out of the way and delivers High Jump Kick, and in the end, Scrafty is defeated.

Ash: We did it, Scraggy! (hugs the Pokemon)

The other Scraggy tries to help their leader, and Scrafty nods at Ash as he approves of his skills. Then they decide to leave the slums together.

Victoria: Now we're at the other side of the slums. You can get to Coral Ward if you head south.

Ash: Yeah. What about you? Are you coming?

Victoria: (Blushes a little) At much as I want to, but I have some other stuff to do. By the way, I found this in one of the corners. How about you take it?

Ash notices that Victoria is giving him a yellow egg, and he accepts it and bids her farewell. Then he notices another Salon and enters it.

Staff: Welcome! To Glamazonia's Finest! Unfortunately, we haven't quite been too glamourous lately... Sales have been on the decline. Everyone wants to go to that dratted Central Salon! What is it? The service? The price?! I must know... You! Check out the other salon! Find out what they do better than us and report back here! Don't ask why, just go! Do it!

Ash: Um...I just got there a while ago, and I think that they're cheaper than yours. I mean, you are 2000$ while they are 1500$.

Staff: Well, that's obviously it! We'll undersell them and make a comeback! Thank you, thank you~ As a token of our appreciation, feel free to take one of Glamazonia's signature mascot Pokemon! They make great pets! And great advertising...

Ash: (Takes the Glameow) Did you say something?

Staff: What? Oh, nothing! Have a good day!

Ash feels weird to have a Glameow on his team, but he's not complaining as he leaves the salon.

Ash's New Pokemon in South Obsidia Ward: Glameow (Event)


Here is a new chapter, and this is the Obsidia Slums. As you can see, you'll meet Corey in this place as well if you head to the third floor. I hope you like this chapter and in the next chapter, we will be meeting Amaria and also the exploration of the Coral Ward. I hope you like this chapter.