Chapter 37 Entering Byxbysion

Serena is now walking the Kalos Region, due to what happened when she met up with Clemont and the others, she has been wearing a disguise while walking on the streets. When she walks into the woods, she finds the Pokemon who is sitting on the edge of the cliff. The Pokemon is Greninja, Ash's ace Pokemon in the Kalos Region alongside Pikachu. Besides the Greninja is two Pokemon that are resting, they are Zygarde Cores, and one of them is called Squishy.

Serena: Greninja, there you are.

Greninja turns around to see Serena, as he widens his eyes since he hasn't met her or the Electric Gym Leader for months.

Squishy: Serena, we're glad that you come. Where is Bonnie or her brother?

Serena: (Frowns) Greinja, Squishy...there is something that you need to know. The thing is...

Serena decides to explain the whole betrayal thing, and all three of them are furious.

Squishy: Are you serious? Do they want Ash to give up his dream? Bonnie and her brother also agreed to it as well?

Serena: I don't want to believe it as well...I was there, and they threatened me to agree with them or else I would suffer...it is a good thing that Ash was eavesdropping, or that he would treat me like those people...

Greninja is trembling, how dare they try to force his trainer to give up his dream, and they even try to hurt Serena if she doesn't comply.

Z2: And what about his Pokemon? Do they believe in Ash or with those people?

Serena: All of the Pokemon are with Ash, we have actually met Arceus, and he told us that Ash brought them to the Reborn Region along with his mother.

Squishy: We know, he is doing a mission for Father Arceus...however, during these days, Greninja is not happy.

Serena: What's wrong with Greninja? Is he okay?

Z2: Since you humans can't understand what Greninja is saying, let us translate for you. Greninja can feel his emotions from Ash, and he is feeling Ash's sadness right now.

Squishy: Because of it, both of us have cells watching over him...and we also learn what kind of environment is Reborn...the region is dying...

Serena: D-Dying? What do you mean?

Squishy: The water is polluted, vines are destroying the towns, Pokemon and people are dying...all because of a group called Team Meteor and their creations known as PULSE.

Serena: PULSE? What are those?

Z2: From what we saw, they are Pokemon attached to the machines so that their powers are amplified, they were also killed when they are defeated...

Serena gasps in horror, as she can't believe the place Ash is in.

Squishy: Ash has already defeated 3 PULSE Tangrowth and a PULSE Muk...however, he is sad because he killed Pokemon...just because he wants to save the mess made by Team Meteor.

Serena: No way...

Z2: And recently, he attended one of the schools in the Reborn Region so he could get a machine to save the children being kidnapped by Team Meteor...however, he has to witness his teacher being killed by the commander of Team Meteor...this is why Greninja is depressed right now.

Serena covers her mouth with tears in her eyes, she can't believe Ash has been through, and yet he can't get to Reborn, because of the bombing of the train station causing the whole region to lockdown.

Serena: It is because of them...if they never want Ash to give up his dream...Ash wouldn't get to Reborn Region...and he didn't have to suffer everything...

Squishy: Even though we hate them for doing that to Ash, it wasn't their fault for Ash to go to Reborn. Father Arceus is the one that asks him to go there, and he was originally from Reborn in the first place. Ash's sadness is not from those people, but from Team Meteor.

Z2: And we can't let Team Meteor destroy Reborn Region, which means we need to go there as soon as possible.

Serena: (Nods) You're right. That's why I have been looking over for you. You see, except for me, there are 17 more girls that might have feelings for Ash. 9 of them are already in the Reborn Region, and both Lillie and I are trying to find the other seven so that we can go to Reborn and assist him no matter what.

Greninja decides to give Serena a nod, since his mind is linking to Ash, he might be able to find the same ones that Ash has a feeling with.

Serena: Thank you, Greninja. I know you can help me with this.

Greninja nods as he jumps away, Squishy and Z2 also jump onto Serena's hat as they start to find the people who might have feelings for Ash.


Back in the Reborn Region, Ash arrives back at Coral Ward and rushes towards South Obsidia Ward. Cain is standing in front of the gate to Byxbysion Wasteland, and he is frowning.

Cain: I can't say Victoria's wrong... I'm hesitating. Obviously, I don't want anything to happen to them. I'm not heartless. But it wasn't exactly a warm and fuzzy environment. I don't want to go back there.

Ash: (Showing concern for Cain) Cain...

Cain: ...Still, we have to, right?

Cain takes out the key and opens the gate to Byxbysion Wasteland, after that, he puts the key away.

Cain: There. The gate's open for all now. If only it would've held Team Meteor in the first place. (Shows a determined face) ...No more hesitating. Better do everything we can...And better hope it's enough.

Cain rushes ahead into the place, and Ash also follows him. But when he gets inside the wasteland, he gasps in shock and so does Pikachu. The whole area is pretty much ruined, buildings are destroyed, trash is everywhere, purple and pink sludges that look soft are everywhere, and trees are halfway buried in them as well as the buildings.

Ash: Okay, I wasn't expecting this...How did Cain and his family live here?

And much to their surprise, they also find gravestones that belong to Corey, Elena, and even Kiki. Perhaps they are the old gravestones that someone threw away so that the stones can be changed to new ones, or something else. There are also Pokemon in the rea and Ash decides to capture them.

Ash's New Capture in Byxbysion Wasteland: Inkay (Headbutt), Cubone, Whirlipede (Grass), Nincada (Rock Smash)

Ash also walks towards some buildings, and they also find the same things that created poison mists in the Beryl Gym, Ash presses the buttons to make them pink, hoping that something strange will happen. While they are continuing walking in the area, Ash finds a person that he is a little angry to find: Ace.

Ace: Ah, done in Apophyll already, are we? My, I've truly lost track of the schedule...The true magician must not be late for their cues, or the illusion is ruined! Pity then, that for all this place's whimsy, it has only been a frustrating timesink. Even I am bewildered at how long I must have spent wandering tunnels most labyrinthine in search of my muse. And don't get me started on the smell...

Ash: So what are you doing here, Ace?

Ace: But you are not here to listen to the complaints of your deceiver! You are here because you- like I- have been deceived! Recall, little hero: I said there was one piece of Borealis' data that surprised even me! A PULSE in Byxbysion? Now, who could've pulled that out of their hat? Few, to be sure- and yet it wasn't one even on our radar, let alone a project we designed.

Ash: (Widens his eyes) So there is no PULSE in Byxbysion Wasteland this whole time?

Ace: It seems the old fellow had done his own digging. What could this mean for us, I wondered? A tool? A threat? Loose ends required tying! And after a plethora of pondering, probing, and unpleasantly plodding through this perpetually perplexing purplesque place, I believe I have put a bow on it. Yet, wherefore shalt I dither on as such? Where dithers doth dally, the enemy doth rally! We are foes, you and I, and yet for you, I've just the olive branch up my sleeve. Let us play a game! To win, to wit- We each go free and share in our knowledge as ships in the ever dark! Through the tides of conflict, we sail onward bow to bow, and then, the crash.

Ash is going to fight Ace again, and this time he goes for Delphox first. Ash goes for Krookodile, but it gets hit by Swagger. When Krookodile goes for Earthquake, the Pokemon turns out to be Zoroark in the illusion, and it goes for Low Sweep to deal a lot of damage. But in the end, Krookodile defeats Zoroark with the Dragon Claw.

The second Pokemon is a Bronzong, and Ash switches to Pangoro for this battle. Pangoro is poisoned by the Toxic Attack, but Pangoro manages to land a Dark Pulse, but it is protected. Bronzong goes for Gyro Ball, but Pangoro manages to grab the Pokemon and slams it to the ground with the Circle Throw, knocking it out.

The third Pokemon is Honchkrow, and it defeats Pangoro with the Drill Peck. Ash goes for Dedenne, hoping for a Type advantage. Honchkrow goes for Heat Wave and Steel Wing, which deals a lot of damage to Dedenne, but Dedenne goes for Parabolic Charge, eventually knocking out Honchkrow in the end.

Clefable is Ace's fourth Pokemon, and it goes for Meteor Mash to knock out Dedenne. Ash goes for Steelix for the battle, but Steelix is hit by Ice Punch and gets frozen. Then Clefable uses the chance to go with Belly Drum and Drain Punch, causing Steelix to lose a lot of damage, but when it thwarts out from the ice, it goes for Gyro Ball, finally knocking out Clefable.

The fifth Pokemon is a Mismagius, and it goes for Mystical Fire to knock out Steelix, so Ash goes for Malamar to battle. Thanks to Mystical Fire, Malamar's ability Contrary boosts its Special Attack, and then Mismagius goes for Shadow Ball, only to be Night Slashed, and then it is defeated by another one.

Ace: And now might I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren ground! (Sends out Delphox)

Delphox is the final Pokemon, and Ash switches into Krookodile, using Crunch and Dig, the Pokemon is eventually defeated.

Ace: Bravo, little hero, bravo~ (Recalls Delphox) With a performance such as that, who could complain? Certainly not my higher-ups, that's for sure! The wills above be done, but I would fain share with you my findings so that I may not bear them alone. The PULSE is but a prototype, incomplete and indisposed! How it came to be here- Well, that is a trick the wizard of these wastes is sure not to give up soon, even to me. I did wonder whether it was hidden here by design or by carelessness...

Ash: So there isn't even a PULSE to threaten anyone here...just great...

Ace: But you know that phrase-Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence. Regardless, the machine is entirely inactive. Utterly useless to us. You may ignore it in its entirety! ...And I know, little hero, those such as you. When you are told not to do something, particularly if by an adversary, that only makes you want to do it even more. No, that is not the way here. Seek it out if you so please; it matters not to us. But you can consider the matter entirely optional, and otherwise resolved! And that, little friend, is a gold star guarantee~ (Turns to a machine) Besides, the fewer people who have to deal with THAT creature, the better for us all... No, the goose has been chased, and it is time for me to be well on my way. You've other business in the area, have you not? You look like the kind of sort who could use a Gym Badge or two in your life. Just over that hill- a skip and a hop. You can thank me for the directions later~

Ash: So there is also a gym, then why do you help me with the directions?

Ace: ...I only spent ages getting lost here, after all...The folk who live here aren't the sort we'd make our targets anyway. Topsy and turvy though this place maybe, they've settled into it out of gratitude and desperation in equal measure. We have no quarrel with them. They live with the land- rather than against it. There is magic in nature too, and it must be protected. That's all we really want, don't you know? Until next time, little hero, snap, flash, and bang!

Then Ace disappears, but Ash presses the button to open one of the gates of the building so he can go to the gym, but he is still wondering about what Ace said about a prototype PULSE.


Here is a new chapter, and I decide to add a part for Serena and Greninja, so that they will be trying to reunite with Ash, and Ash also arrives at Byxbysion Wasteland, and the next chapter will be finding the PULSE and also a rematch with one of the most annoying rivals in the game.