Chapter 16 Rhodochrine Jungle

With the vines gone, Ash manages to get into one of the elevators of the building and rescue a girl, because of it, he gets a Department Sticker as a reward, which means they can go to the third floor. And because the vines are gone, another officer is saved and he is sent back to the station. They also find another Field Note Read out in one of the destroyed buildings.

Field Notes 15 Forest Field:

"The field is littered with trees." Effect Spore's chance x2. Activate Overgrow, Swarm, Grass Pelt, and Leaf Guard. Grass and special Bug moves increase x1.5. Certain attacks like Attack Order, Cut, Electro Web increase x1.5. Cut x2 when fighting Grass Type. Certain attacks like Muddy Water and Surf decrease x0.5. Sap Slipper slowly recovers HP. Ingrain recovery increases x2. Certain moves like Defense Order and Growth amplify. Heal Order and Strength Sap recover 66% health. Sticky Web amplify x2. Long Reach accuracy decreases x0.9. Nature's Madness damage decreases x0.75. Becomes Burning Field when Eruption, Fire Pledge, Flame Burst, Heat Wave, Incinerate, Inferno Overdrive, Lava Plume, Mind Blown, Searing Shot is used in the absence of Rain or Water Sport. Nature Power becomes Wood Hammer. Camouflage becomes Grass Type. Secret Power inflicts Sleep. The Telluric Seed boosts Attack and applies Spiky Shield to the user.

Ash: We used this field a lot of times, I guess it is fine for me.

Then he also captures a Mareep in the house, with permission from its owner.

Ash's New Pokemon in Jasper Ward: Mareep (Event)

Now Ash has arrived at Beryl Ward, like in Jasper Ward, vines are everywhere and the trees are growing on the road, and then they walk into the Rhodochrine Jungle, but he hears some voices as he decides to listen.

Grunt 1: Urgh, I'm so bored! We've been here for god knows how long and there's STILL no sign of that stupid Gym Leader! Don't we have better things to be doing than waiting around on the off chance someone shows up?

Grunt 2: Keep your voice down, or every schmuck from here to Carnelia will hear you. Just because she hasn't shown yet, doesn't mean she won't.

Grunt 3: Besides, I overheard the commanders saying something about having lost the PULSE in Malchous too. You can't blame them for wanting a little extra security around here.

Grunt 1: I mean, I guess, but everyone knows Taka's incompetent anyway. The kid has the backbone of an Ekans. No, a Ditto!

Grunt 2: Shut up about it, yeah? If the commander hears you talking like that, we'll ALL be in trouble. Just be quiet and keep an eye out for any interlopers.

Grunt 3: Yeah, yeah, yeah, whatever... (All the grunts notice Ash and Pikachu) It's about time something interesting happened. Emolga, come on out and use Flash!

Ash widens his eyes as he is caught, and the Grunts use the attack to make them blind and unable to see.

Grunt 1: Quick, grab him while he's blinded! Just toss him into the Nuzleaf's territory with that other kid. They'll lock 'em up quicker than we can anyway.

Grunt 2: Take a quick nap for me, okay?

Ash is trying to struggle, but he is knocked out as someone drags him around. When he gets back to his senses, he sees the one person that he dislikes seeing right now: Fern.

Fern: Hey, dumbass. How long are you gonna sleep in there? Earth to Ash. Anyone home?

Ash: (Mutters) I wish you wouldn't be here anyway...

Fern: Yeah, hi, remember the waking world? Frankly, I was starting to wonder if you were dead in there. Figured if my laughing didn't wake you up, nothing was going to. Seeing you trapped in that cage was just too much. Facedown in the dirt, utterly helpless...It suits you.

Ash just turns away, hoping that Fern will just leave him alone.

Fern: Aww, c'mon, smile! Top dog Fern's here to help you out. I'll gladly open the cage for you...If you get on your knees and beg. Whaddya say?

Ash: (Sighs) Who said I would need your help to get me out of here. I still have my Pikachu. Iron Tail.

Pikachu also wakes up and does the Iron Tail, breaking the cage.

Fern: Sure, you can just do that. Later loser. (Leaves)

Ash is finally relieved that Fern is gone, but if he's here, that means he is also here for the Tangrowth. As much as he hates it, he would need more help to defeat the PULSE Tangrowth. As he continues walking, he also finds Cain, who is also trapped just like Ash.

Ash: Iron Tail, Pikachu!

When Pikachu destroys the cage, Cain notices Ash there.

Cain: Oh, heyy there~ Didn't expect you to be coming by. So...This is my place...Make yourself at home~

Ash: Are you serious right now?

Cain: Nahh, just kidding. I heard Victoria was still missing and came up here to help. And immediately got caught by some Meteor grunts and tossed in here.

Ash: I was the same, but I got out. Didn't take my Pokemon at all.

Cain: Well, thanks for coming by and setting me free~ I was beginning to wonder when a knight in shining armor would show up~ Better you than that Fern guy. Shall we~?

Ash: Yeah, let's go.

After walking around the forest, they find some fences on the way.

Cain: (Pulls the lever but in vain) Is... Is this thing broken? I think it's broken. Let's try another one. C'mon, give me a boost up here...

Ash decides to help Fern by having Unfezant carry him to the upper level, but Cain pulls it and nothing happens.

Heather: (Suddenly appears) You have to pull all three of them at once. The Nuzleaf made it that way so that only they could do it.

Cain: Oh, surprise! Hello up there! How do you know that?

Heather: I mean, it's obvious, right? Also, this place is kind of my backyard. Anyway, hi again Ash! Why'd you go and let yourself get captured? Just don't get caught, dummy.

Ash: I wish I wasn't as well.

Cain: You two know each other?

Heather: Ash helped me beat up some bad guys in Malchous. He's kind of my sidekick. But then my stupid dad showed up and yelled at me some more and blah blah blah- So anyway, I ran out again. Now we're here. Hi!

Cain: Running away from home is a pretty big leap...

Heather: Nah, I do it all the time. I go back, eventually. Usually I just go have a sleepover with my friend, Shelly. She has her own Gym down in Lapis, so sometimes we just have a surprise sleepover.

Ash: I think I have met her before, the Bug Type Leader, right?

Heather: Anyway, it's good that you're here. Those guys in black are all over this place now. You can be my backup for taking them on! Both of you can!

Cain: (Raises an eyebrow) Not partners, just backup?

Heather: Yeah, I can probably handle them myself- so it's just in case! But you can't be my backup if you're stuck in there, so let's get you out. (After getting to their own levers) Everybody pull on the count of 3! One... Two... Three!

They all pull the lever at the same time and the fences are now gone.

Heather: Good job following basic instructions! Okay, I'm gonna go beat up the evil people now! Come help eventually, okay?

Cain: Hold on, it's dangerous to go alone-

Heather: (Sends out Salamence) Salamence, it's take-off time!

Cain: (Turns to Ash) ...Did...Did that little girl just fly off on an entire Salamence?

Ash: She did, her Salamence is strong.

Cain: ...Mm. I didn't see much of it as I was being dragged in, but I think this is a pretty big area. If Victoria and Borealis really are here, we'll probably have more luck finding them if we split up. Come to think of it, if that Fern guy was just here, and this was in the way of leaving now... Does that mean he flipped the barrier himself? Well, whatever. Give me a shout if you get into any trouble and I'll come running, okay? Consider this one Knight-in-Shining-Armor Coupon, redeemable at your local Cain~Ta! (Leaves)

Ash groans a little as he decides to make his way out of the jungle and also find the officers, he also captures the Pokemon on the way. They also find a Pulse Dex Read Out for the final Tangrowth.

Ash's New Capture in Rhodochrine Jungle: Ariados, Doduo, Dedenne, Farfetch'd, Paras, Tangela (Grass)

PULSE 05A Tangrowth: Grass- and Rock-type. Ability: Stamina. Hybridized for erratic growth. Its function is to empower nature to reclaim stolen land. Its purification process is almost fully complete. At the end of its petrification, its organs also begin to harden and stop.

When Ash destroys a vine, in another place, two people hear the sound of the vines breaking.

Man in brown coat: What's that? (Turns to the Grunt)

Grunt: Looks like it was just a live vine, Commander. Nothing to worry about, I think.

Man in brown coat: Very well. I've received word from Sirius that our demonstration for North Obsidia is nearly complete. Thus, it's high time I left this farce behind and got on with our business. I will take the girl with me. Whatever riff-raff or league Leader sticks their nose into our business, see to it that we do not lose this project as well.

Woman in green hair: Understood.

When Ash jumps down from a hole, he finds himself in a place known as Underroot, and he finds one of the officers inside the cage. He also captures some Pokemon under the area.

Ash's New Capture in the Underroot: Seviper (Event), Bunnelby, Kecleon, Morelull, Phantump, Psyduck, Shuppet, Spinda, Zigzagoon (Cave) Barboach, Chinchou (Old Rod)

After getting out in one of the exits of the Underroot, they find an abandoned building with the Meteor Grunt holding an officer hostage. After beating him, the Officer goes back to the station, and he also captures a Stantler in the area.

Ash's New Capture in Rhodochrine Jungle: Stantler (Event)

In another exit, Ash gets back to Beryl Ward and finds the library. Inside, they find another one of the Field Notes.

Field Notes 10 Corrosive Field:

"The field is corrupted!" Deals Poison Hazard Damage when grounded. No hazard damage when Poison or Steel Type, or one of these abilities is active: Immunity, Poison Heal, Toxic Boost, Wonder Guard. Ingrain and Grass Pelt damage the user unless Poison or Steel Type. Activate Poison Heal and Toxic Boost when grounded. Grass Type attacks gain Poison Type. Certain attacks like Mud Bomb, Mud Shot, Mud-Slap, Muddy Water, Smack Down, Thousand Arrows, Whirlpool gain Poison Type and increase x1.5. Certain attacks like Acid, Acid Spray, and Grass Knot increase x2. Acid Armor effect amplifies. Activate Venom Drench and Venoshock. Poison Powder, Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, and Toxic's Accuracy 100%, Sleeping Pokemon takes damage unless Poison Type, Steel Type, or Wonder Guard. Toxic Spikes can't be absorbed. Becomes Grassy Terrain when Seed Flare is used. Activate Merciless. Corrosion damage boosts x1.5. Floral Healing gains Poison Type. Nature Power becomes Acid Spray. Camouflage becomes Poison Type. Secret Power inflicts Poison. The Telluric Seed boosts Attack and applies Baneful Bunker to the user.

Ash winces at the thought of using the field, but when he gets into another room, he finds the crying Growlithe, who is looking down at the hole. Ash peeks through the hole and finds that the officer is dead.

Ash: (Hugs Growlithe) I'm so sorry. Growlithe...How about I take you back to the station?

Growlithe can only nod as Ash brings him back to the office.


Here is a new chapter, and this is the first part of the Rhodochrine Jungle, and the next chapter will be facing the next PULSE Tangrowth. I hope you like this chapter.