Chapter 45 Serra Voclain
When they get inside the house, Ash is a little confused as he is asked to sit on the sofa.
Serra: Ash, right? Can I ask how is your mother doing?
Ash: Um...my mother is fine. Why do you ask? Do you perhaps know her?
Serra: (Happy to learn that Delia is fine) Zina is my elder sister. I guess that makes me your aunt, I assume.
Ash and Bennett are surprised to hear the revelation, Ash didn't know that his mother had a sister, and Bennett didn't know the truth as the person in front of him is actually his cousin.
Ash: Is that true? You and my Mom are sisters?
Serra: (Sighs) I can't believe she never told you about her family. But then again, it has been years since I thought she...well, dead.
Ash frowns as he wants to ask Delia about it, however, he notices the telecom at the entrance.
Ash: My mom is now at the Grand Hall. Maybe I can ask her about this.
Ash walks towards the Telecom and calls Ame.
Ame: Ash? So you're at Serra's estate? Right. Serra Voclain was once a famous model, so she's all about beauty and reflections. Her Gym mirrors this- literally. Serra loves to play games with her mirrors, increasing Evasion, lowering Accuracy, and even performing critical attacks from hidden places. In the Mirror Arena, changes to Evasion and Accuracy affect the frequency of critical hits. Be careful not to take a surprise attack, but if you can boost your own stats, you'll be at an advantage too! Besides that, consider using beam and light-based attacks! These moves can be reflected by the mirrors, and will always hit! Other light-based moves will be stronger too, including her signature Aurora Veil. The Defense boost is a lot to fight through, but I have faith you can breakthrough! Good luck!
Ash: Ame, is my mom with you right now? Can she answer the phone?
Ame: She is with me. Why?
Delia: (Hears Ash's voice) Ash? Ame, is Ash wanting to talk to me?
Ame: Yeah, from Serra's estate.
Delia flinches as she can't believe that Ash is already at Serra's place. Delia answers the call and sees Ash.
Delia: Ash? You're challenging my sister's gym?
Ash: So Aunt Serra is really her sister! I mean, she would like to talk to you.
When Serra walks toward Delia, she gasps as she can't believe her sister is alive. Delia sighs as it has been a while since she met Serra as well, and Delia decides to tell her that she will be coming to her place soon. While waiting for Delia, Serra sits on the sofa with Bennett by her side.
Serra: So Ash, you were hoping to reach the PokéMart? That's unfortunate. Buildings appearing on top of my house is not something that's really in my skillset to solve on short notice. As I'm quite sure you've noticed, really strange things have been happening in this town the past few days. Honestly, all we can do might be to hope that it decides to reappear somewhere better. As it is, you're welcome to stay here until the situation changes.
Ash: Thank you, Aunt Serra.
After a while, Delia arrives at the mansion, and both Delia and Serra share a sibling hug. When Serra asks what happened to them, Delia tells her how Team Meteor had tried to kill both of them and how they were revived, and they are also relieved to learn that they are alive in the Kanto Region.
Delia: By the way, Ash. Where are Noel and Anna? Aren't they with you?
Ash: They are at Tanzan Cove, Charlotte and Laura provided them a room in the Belrose Mansion so that they can take a rest. Anna was sick, that's why I came here to get to the PokeMart...But I don't think I can get there right now...
Delia: I see...I know Belrose Mansion, Caroline Belrose is actually a good friend of mine.
Serra: So Ash, you're also challenging the gyms here in Reborn, right? As I think I mentioned, I happen to be the Ice-type Gym Leader.
Bennett: Luna is also a Gym Leader!
Serra: (Sighs) Yes, yes she is, but we're not talking about her right now, and she's not here.
Bennett: Ash, have you, at any point, seen a young girl with very pretty blonde hair, and a fancy black and white dress? And, really pretty... Um, everything?
Serra: That's enough, Bennett. I'm sure she'll come back if she wants to.
Delia: Can I ask who is this Luna?
Serra: Let's say that she randomly appeared one day- Apparently things around here have a penchant for that- And claimed that I was her aunt. Is Luna perhaps your daughter or something?
Delia: (Shakes her head) I have a daughter, but her name is Anna but not Luna, and I recently adopted another one, but she is called Heather.
Serra: Nonetheless, I couldn't just turn her away. And she is a good girl, but I can't just go on playing house with her forever. And now she's run off again. So that's... You know, deeply concerning. (Sighs) Everything does seem to slip away from me eventually. Anyway, I haven't a clue how to go about finding her real parents.
Just then, they hear a door knock, much to their confusion.
Bennett: Well, someone IS at the door.
Serra: Bennett, would you get that, please?
When Bennett opens the door, a man with a white robe walks inside, he has white hair, and his eyes are also white.
?: Prosperitas, Pax Pacis, Obsequium. Blessings of the Lord Arceus upon your house.
Ash: Um...who are you?
El: My name is El, a servant of our Lord Arceus.
Ash and Delia stare at the man, they don't think that Arceus has told them about something like that.
Serra: Welcome, El. How can I help you? I don't suppose you're trying to get to the PokéMart, too?
El: Incorrect. Rather, I have come looking for my daughter.
Bennett: You- you can't mean Luna?!
El: So you do know her. Very good. Luna is a child who has lost the Lord's light. She walks a path of darkness, and as such, she turned her back on me as well. My daughter has denounced me as her father and run away. I have come to reclaim her.
Serra: Well, that's wonderful, but I'm afraid Luna ran away from here too.
El: And, to where might she have gone? Have you any idea?
Serra: She didn't say anything. She disappeared just as quickly as she came. I wish I could say the same for the PokéMart, or half the guys I've been with.
Delia stares at her sister, she makes a mental note to ask her about what she has been doing.
Bennett: Mother, please...
Serra: Bennett, are you sure she didn't say anything to you before she left that might be a lead for this man?
Bennett: What? No- Um, that is-I don't know...
El: ...I see. Miss Serra Voclain, is that right? I have traveled some distance to get here and I am most distressed at having missed her company. I would be much obliged if you would allow me to rest here for just a short while.
Serra: (Nods) That shouldn't be a problem. In fact, you may have arrived at a rather entertaining time.
El: Is that so?
Serra: I believe Ash here was looking to challenge me. El, Bennett will show you to the spectators' seats. (Turns to Ash) Ash, I'll prepare for your challenge now, so please meet me in the arena behind me. Best of luck to you.
When Serra, El, and Bennett leave, Delia is staring at the man.
Ash: Mom, do you know this man? And is he really the servant of Arceus?
Delia: Arceus hasn't told us about him being a servant of Arceus, however, I know him, he was also an Elite Four member during my time as one.
Ash: Wait, he is an Elite Four member? So I'm fighting this gym in front of an Elite Four member?
Delia: I guess so. By the way, Ame decides to give you this. It is the Field Note for Serra's gym.
Field Note 30 Mirror Arena:
"Mirror, mirror, on the field, who shalt this fractured power wield?" The Critical hit rate is increased by one stage for each of the attacker's Evasion/Accuracy buffs, and the target's Evasion/Accuracy de-buffs. Certain attacks reflect when Special, non-contact, single target attacks will always hit targets with raised evasion. Certain attacks like Bubble Beam, Charge Beam, Fleur Cannon, Hyper Beam, Ice Beam, Origin Pulse, Moongeist Beam, Psybeam, Solar Beam, and Tri Attack are boosted x2 when hitting targets with raised evasion. Missing a Physical contact attack causes 1/4 HP recoil damage. Also, Evasion is lowered by one stage if it's raised. Certain abilities like Color Change, Illusion, Magic Bounce, Sand Veil, Snow Cloak, and Tangled Feet boost Evasion when switched in. Certain items like Bright Powder and Lax Incense boost Evasion when switched in. Certain attacks like Aurora Beam, Dazzling Gleam, Doom Desire, Flash Cannon, Light that burns the Sky, Luster Purge, Photon Geyser, Prismatic Laser, Signal Beam, and Techno Blast boost x1.5 and never misses. Illuminate lowers opponents' Accuracy on switch-in. Certain abilities like Keen Eye, and Compound Eye raise Accuracy on switch-in, they additionally apply Laser Focus. Certain items like Wide Lens, and Zoom Lens raise Accuracy on Switch-in, they additionally apply Laser Focus. Magic Bounce +Evasion boost when an attack is successfully bounced. Screens last 8 turns +Evasion boosts. Enables Aurora Veil. Mirror Coat boosts Evasion, Defense, and Special Defense on successful use. Mirror Move boosts Accuracy, Attack, and Special Attack on successful use. Mirror Shot boosts x2 and effect chance:100% Certain Stat moves like Double Team and Flash effect amplify. Terminated by these moves and damages all active Pokemon for 1/2 their Max HP: Boomburst, Bulldoze, Earthquake, Explosion, Fissure, Hyper Voice, Magnitude, Self-Destruct, and Tectonic Rage, Pokemon behind protecting moves including Wild Guard, or having Shell Armor or Battle Armor are immune to the shatter damage. Nature Power becomes Mirror Shot. Camouflage becomes Steel Type. Secret Power lowers Evasion. The Synthetic Seed boosts Evasion and applies Magic Coat.
Ash: Wow...this Field Note is the longest out of all the field notes so far...I think I will get a headache in this kind of field...
Delia: I know. And Serra is good at this even though she specializes in Ice Type.
Ash: So Mom, what kind of person is Aunt Serra?
Delia: We were both born in Kalos, and we have been into fashion for some time. Serra is a model and she is good at being it. Our mother was concerned when we told her that we were going to Reborn for our careers, but she didn't stop us from going here. And both of us have settled down. I married your father, while Serra married into the Voclain family. She stopped modeling after her husband's death...and not long after she also heard about our deaths...
Ash: I guess that impacts her a lot...I see...
Delia: Anyway, there are a lot of things that I need to think about...El and his daughter Luna...and what actually happened to this town...
Ash nods, as he walks into the gym field to prepare to challenge his aunt.
Here is a new chapter, and as you can see, Ash is now at the sixth gym and it is also a family member. I hope you like this chapter and the next chapter will be gym battles.
