Chapter 35 Azurine Island

When Ash arrives at Azurine Island, he can see a lot of Lilypads and some Foongus roaming around. Ash finds something on the ground and he is surprised.

Ash: This is Cain's Earings...That means Cain must be somewhere on this island.

Ash decides to search for the whole island for Team Meteor and Cain, on the way, he also finds some Pokemon and grabs another Field Note.

Ash's New Capture in Azurine Island: Amoonguss, Golbat, Shellos, Quagsire, Shelmet, Yanma (Grass), Exeggcute (Headbutt)

Field Note 08 Swamp Field:

"The Field is swamped." Pokemon's Speed Lowers each turn. Pokemon is immune to slow when airborne. Created by Water + Grass Pledge. Ingrain damages the user unless the user has Poison or Steel Type. Dry Skin slowly restores HP. Aqua Ring recovers 1/8 HP. Poison Attacks boost x1.5 when the target is grounded. Certain attacks like Brine, Gunk Shot, Hydro Vortex, Mud Bomb, Mud Shot, Mud-Slap, Muddy Water, Sludge Wave, Smack Down, Surf, and Thousand Arrows boost x1.5. Certain attacks like Bulldoze, Earthquake, and Magnitude decreased x0.25. Certain attacks like Smack Down and Thousand Arrows gain Water Type. Prevents use of Explosion, Mind Blown, and Self-Destruct. Sleep Powder accuracy:100%. Sleep Pokemon take damage each turn. Gooey effect boosts x2. Activates Water Compaction each turn. Strength Sap recovery boosts 30%. Nature Power becomes Muddy Water. Camouflage becomes Water Type. Secret Power lowers Speed. The Telluric Seed boosts Defense and Special Defense and applies Ingrain to the user.

While Ash notices an old shack, he knows that he has to go there, but he is blocked by no other than Aster.

Aster: Well, well, well, look who it is...

Ash: Aster, that means Eclipse is somewhere nearby, huh?

Eclipse: (Appears behind Ash) Can't say we were expecting you of all people... Now, what would you be doing in a place like this?

Aster: Obviously he came to rescue his friend!

Ash: Only one? Where are the others?

Eclipse: (Ignore Ash) Rhetorical questions, Aster? Maybe you've heard of them?

Aster: No, were they part of the mission?

Eclipse: (Facepalm) Say, I can't help but notice... You've always had a friend with you when you faced us in the past. But now, someone is looking a little bit outnumbered.

Aster: Two heads are harder than one!

Ash then realizes that he battled them both, but the first time is with Fern and the second time is with Victoria. He has never battled both of them alone.

Eclipse: Yours especially. Our orders were clear- no trespassers allowed! Private property and all that, get the picture?

They send out Lunatone and Solrock at the same time, Ash decides to go with Quagsire and Staraptor.

Ash: Since we're in a swampy area...I guess we should use the field to our advantage! Use Muddy Water!

Quagsire goes with the attack, and it damages both Lunatone and Solrock. Both Lunatone and Solrock try to go for Hypnosis for Staraptor, but he dodges both of them, but not from Rock Slide as he takes a lot of damage. Due to the area, Quagsire is the only one that goes slower, but it lands another Muddy Water to knock out both Pokemon.

The next Pokemon are Oranguru and Passimian, Oranguru goes for Instruct, causing Staraptor to accidentally defeat Quagsire with Close Combat, so Ash goes for Honchkrow to battle, and both Pokemon go to Brave Bird, knocking out Passimian after it Bulks Up and lands a Brick Break on Honchkrow. As for Oranguru, it goes for another Instruct, but Honchkrow manages to direct Staraptor's Aerial Ace to Oranguru, knocking it out.

The final Pokenon are Lycanroc, and both of them use Rock Slide to defeat both Pokemon. Ash decides to go with Kingler and Palossand for the last Pokemon. Kingler goes for Crabhammer, and it deals a lot of damage to the Midday form, Palossand also takes a lot of hits without getting hurt because of the constant Water Compaction. And it goes for Earth Power, knocking out both Pokemon.

Aster: (Annoyed that he lost) Seriously, again?

Eclipse: Did you expect something else? (Turns to Ash) Pity. But just as well. We were asked to keep a few things of importance here, but it's not as if we'd go leaving them out in the open~

Aster: Yeah, you'll never find the secret passage to our lab!

Ash: So there is a secret lab here, thanks for the information.

Eclipse: (Facepalm again)...Aster, for once- just once in your entire life, could you PLEASE shut up? I am literally begging you. You just TOLD Ash that there is one.

Aster then realizes his mistake, and Eclipse can only sigh.

Eclipse: Ugh. Look, I'm sympathetic to it all, I really am. I heard about the teacher collapsing.

Ash: (Widens his eyes) You mean Kiki? How did you know about it?

We've got eyes everywhere, so don't be surprised. She's dying, right? I've basically put the dots together. And I'll tell you, I'm not thrilled to kick someone who's already on the ground. My old man has his own issues, and you better believe if someone were trying to put him in the grave faster, I wouldn't just let it happen. But Team Meteor doesn't exactly care about MY sympathies. I'm just a private.

Aster: You're not just a private, Eclipse! You're my partner, too!

Eclipse: That's really nice, Aster. Now could you give us a minute? The adults are talking right now.

Aster: But I'm an adult...

Eclipse: Sometimes, I wonder. Anyway, the idiot already gave you the clue. All I'm saying is, don't waste it. Back left. You didn't hear it from me. Bye.

Unlike the other teams that he faced before, Ash can feel that Team Meteor is not acting just like them, however, he shakes off the thoughts and rushes towards the shack, there are nothing inside except for a PULSE Dex on the table.

PULSE 06 Camerupt: Fire and Ghost Type. Ability: Sturdy. Created as a catalyst for purification. Its function is limitless amplification. Its body resonates with nearby heat, inciting reactive power. After the eruption, it is unable to cool down and will perish.

Ash: Camerupt...reactive power...(Realizes what they are going to do) Oh no, Pyrous Mountain is an active volcano...I have to find the Secret lab as fast as possible!

When he searches around, Pikachu accidentally pushes a secret button, and he finds a Healing Machine and uses it to heal his Pokemon, before finding Taka and the other Meteor grunts preparing to leave the lab.

Taka: Yes, yes, Camerupt is ready. We can get going shortly, all right? (Notices Ash) Oh, Ash. Didn't expect to see you down here. That's probably not a good sign for us.

Cain: Ash! I am but a damsel, imprisoned and distressed! Save me, my darling prince!

Ash notices that only Cain is in the cell besides Taka, and he sweatdrops at how he is acting.

Taka: I guess you came for your friend? Sorry about that. Ace had him sent over for safe-keeping. Between him and that package, you'd think this place was just a common storage shed... So, how'd you found us? This island was meant to be for breeding Pokémon and repopulating the region, but we shut that down, so hardly anybody comes here now. Even this building was just an observation center- Well before we hijacked it.

Ash: Thanks to some good friends in Apophyll Academy, they told me that you're here.

Cain: They're planning the attack on Apophyll from here! That Camerupt is the key!

Taka: Well... yeah, that's the plan. You probably know, Pyrous Mountain is the last active volcano in Reborn. So, we take a PULSE up there, take Camerupt up there... And you can probably guess the rest. That's one pocket of civilization wiped off the map and off our to-do list. It may just be a small community, but that makes it a good example. The others are all about using shows of force to send a message. Speaking of shows of force...You did just sorta waltz in here... So... yeah, that's a thing.

He sends out a Klefki, trying to stop him. Ash goes for Pikachu, since it is a Factory Field and Electric attacks will have more power. Klefki goes for Spikes, but Pikachu goes for Thunderbolt, knocking Klefki out with the huge power.

Ash: Nice work, Pikachu.

Taka: I suspect that your Pikachu has a strong bond with you, however, I'm not going to be defeated right here.

He goes for Gligar next, causing Pikachu to be unable to use Electric moves, so Ash switches out to Delibird, and has it use Present to deal some damage. Gligar goes for Roost to recover its health, and then it goes for Acrobatics, but Delibird goes for Ice Beam, knocking Gligar out.

Taka: I thought Delibird only learn throwing presents, but I guess it can learn other moves.

The third one is Alolan Exeggutor, causing Ash to think if this boy really tries to stop him or else. Even though it goes for Dragon Hammer to deal a lot of damage, Delibird still defeats it with an Ice Beam.

Taka: I guess that means it's time for this, right? (Sends out Chatot)

Chatot goes for Chatter to make Delibird confused, and Ash decides to switch back to Pikachu, even though it takes damage from Spikes, but it goes for Thunderbolt again, knocking it out.

Taka: Oops. Oh well. (Recalls Chatot) Welp, I tried. Looks like I don't have a choice but to let you go this time, huh? Team Meteor, prepare to retreat. Bring that Camerupt with us. And I guess we just have to hope Ash doesn't try to stop us. It'd be a right shame if they did. It's only the whole Academy at stake... See you up there?

Ash feels like Taka doesn't even want to do this, but he shakes his head as he quickly releases Cain from the cell be using Pokemon attacks.

Cain: Phew! I knew you'd come for me~ (Gives a wink)

Ash: Not now, Cain. We have bigger problems here.

Cain: Hey, what's that look for? I was just kidding about the damsel thing... Geez~ But like, you can still be my prince if you want. We should've known better than to trust Ace after all... Basically, as soon as they reappeared, I was out like a light. I was waiting for my lucky break, but I guess you were it. Let's get a move on before it's too late!

Before Cain is leaving the room, he notices the table and finds a package.

Cain: Actually... They left this here, huh? One of the grunts brought this package by and said it was super important... "For Sirius only," they said. Well, I'm seriously curious what this might be~

As they open the box, they are surprised to see that it is a brooch, with the Emerald on it.

Cain: It's... jewelry? Does he have a secret admirer? It's just a brooch, I guess. With a pretty green gem- Emerald, I guess? And a note: "Confirm authenticity."

Ash: Ruby Ring, Sapphire Bracelets, Amethyst Pendant, and Emerald Brooch! This is one of the keys that Team Meteor wants. Heather has the Ruby Ring, Anna has the Amethyst Pendant, and both Amaria and I have the Sapphire Bracelets. This must be the fourth key that they want.

Cain: Well, I don't get why they left here. I'll just hang onto it in case. Better we have it than they do~

Cain then takes the key and puts it into his pocket, and then he turns to Ash.

Cain: Enough dallying. We have to get to Apophyll! You have a boat or something, right? Wanna go back right away?

Ash: Sure, I guess there's nothing left to explore here. But why would they leave the key here if they need it to open that gate?

Cain: Who knows? All right, one romantic boat ride, coming up! Pay no attention to the mood-killing toxic lake and dire circumstances...

Then they all head to Amaria's boat as they quickly surf to the beach where the Academy is.

Cain: Victoria should be at that Academy place, yeah? I'll fill her in ASAP so we can keep moving! The target is Pyrous Mountain! ~ You turn to us, whenever you need us. We've got the power to protect us all ~ One thing is true: we're kind of magic, at the tip of your fingers, whenever you call ~ Let's get down to it!

Ash nods as they quickly rush away.


Here is a new chapter, and as you can see, Ash manages to save Cain from Team Meteor, and they also learn what they're going to do with the new PULSE: Pulse Camerupt. (Spoliers: Think of PULSE Camerupt as a Shedinja with the Sturdy ability) I hope you like this chapter.