Chapter 47 Exposed Fight

When Ash and Delia walk in the Chrysolia Forest, they notice that fountains, houses, and other stuff are also teleported here.

Delia: Do you think this might be one of those Team Meteor's PULSES that causes the whole thing?

Ash: If you think of it, it does kind of make sense...but the only problem is that where could the PULSE be? (Notices the Poke Mart near the cave to Tanzan Mountain) Hey! That's the Poke Mart!

Ash and Delia rush toward the mart and purchase the Herbal Extract. They decide to go back to heal one woman who injured her leg, and they got a Department Store Sticker for the 7th floor. After that, they rush back to the house.

When they rush to the second floor, Shelly, Charlotte, Laura, and Noel are waiting at Anna's bed. When Ash arrives, they are all delighted. But they are also surprised to see a woman behind them.

Shelly: Ash! You're back! But who is she?

Ash: Guys, this is my Mom. We're here to see Anna.

Noel: (Looks at the woman and gasps) Mom? Is that really you?

Delia: (Hugs Noel) I'm glad to see you again, Noel. How is Anna doing?

Noel: (Frowns that even his mother asks for Anna's well-being before his.) Anna is still sleeping. We need the medicine.

Ash nods as he takes out the medicine.

Laura: Oh, you got the Herbal Extract? I'm glad. Anna, wake up! We've got something for you.

Anna slowly wakes up and she is surprised to find herself on a bed with everyone else watching her. Ash also hands over the medicine, much to her confusion.

Noel: It's medicine, so you feel better. Drink it.

Anna: Ohmigosh... Ash went and got this? Thank you so much! I'm sure Nostra will really appreciate it! (Turns to her sleeping Jirachi) Here you go, Nostra. This'll make you better...

Everyone except for Ash and Delia is surprised to see Anna pouring the medicine onto the doll instead of herself.

Laura: A-Anna, stop! What are you doing?! Don't pour it all over your doll...

Noel: You're wasting it, Anna.

Anna: (Looks at them confused) Wasting it? No! How is Nostra gonna get better if she doesn't drink it?

Charlotte: Nostra isn't the one we're worried about.

Anna: (Shows her Jirachi) There! She drank it all! See?

Noel: (Stares at the Jirachi) It's soaked...

Anna: And she feels much better! (Jumps down from the bed with energy) Thank you, Ash! You saved Nostra's life!

Noel: But she's- She's not alive, Anna.

Anna: (Turns to Noel) I think Nomos wants you to stop lying, Noel. You should listen to him.

Charlotte: Well, she certainly does seem to be feeling better.

Laura: I guess that's all that counts.

Anna: (Notices Laura) Oh, hi, Laura! When did you get here?

Laura: Um, I've been here.

Anna: Huh? I didn't see you... Oh well. (Turns to Delia and gasps with surprise) Mom? Is that you?

Delia: (Smiles) Hello, Anna.

Anna tackles Delia with a hug, as she can't believe she sees her mother again.

Anna: I'm sorry Mom...The pendant Father gave me...I lost it...

Delia: Don't worry, I have heard everything from Ash. I can't believe you had to suffer from the electric shocks in the orphanage...If I had known...

Anna: (Nods and turns to Ash) Anyway, sorry for Nostra causing all that trouble! Especially for you, Ash. But maybe we can make it up to you now! Noel? Can you and Nomos do a Gym Battle?

Noel: (Widens his eyes) Right now?

Anna: Yeah! I feel like it's going to be really, really important that Ash collects every Badge really soon! And since we have two Gym Leaders right here, it only makes sense!

Charlotte: I think it will be better if we fought at my gym instead of here...considering...(Frowns)

Anna: Okay, but you'll do it, right, Noel?

Noel: Uh... (Tries to refuse) Nomos says this might not be the best time. We just met Mom and don't you want to spend some time with her first?

Anna: Huh? Weren't you listening to Nomos at all? He said this was a great time! Come on, let's go outside so Ash can earn another Badge already! (Rushes out of the room)

Laura: I think I've ceased to understand her.

Charlotte: I never understood her in the first place. That's why she's so interesting.

Delia: Indeed. So you're also a gym leader, Noel? Then maybe it will also be a good time for you to battle first before we talk some more.

Noel: (Sighs) Yes, mom.


After everyone goes towards the yard, Ash and Noel are now standing at each side of the field, and Charlotte volunteers to referee the battle.

Noel: I don't really see the point of doing this just now, but... I guess if you're ready, take your place.

Charlotte: We're really doing this right here, huh. Sure. So, this is gonna be a six-on-six Single Battle. Either Trainer is allowed to make- (Notices something in the distance and gasps) Saphira!

Just then, a woman with a Dragonite arrives in front of them, and Ash recognizes her as the woman that she saw first outside of the orphanage.

Saphira: (Surprised) Charlotte, you're here!

Charlotte: Surprised to see ya, Sis.

Saphira: And Anna, Noel... You all escaped.

Charlotte: Yeah, Ash and Shelly gave us a hand. We've gotten away from the Doctor twice already.

Saphira: (Notices the three people that she is unfamiliar with) We're gonna have to make it three times.

Ash: (Widens his eyes) The Doctor is coming here?

The others are trembling as they can't believe that Dr. Sigmund has found this place already.

Saphira: He's coming here. Now. And he's not alone. He's got his orderlies and a full squad of men dressed in black with him.

Charlotte: (Angry) Team Meteor again.

Saphira: The group is coming by foot and water both to cut off any escape.

Laura: (Panicking) What should we do?

Delia: There's only one thing we can do: Fight.

Saphira: (Nods at the woman, even though she doesn't know her) Listen up. Charlotte, Anna, Noel, and- Uh, you, another girl.

Shelly: Um- Um, my name is-

Saphira: Not now. Hurry and get inside, and find somewhere to hide.

Charlotte: Hello? No way. I'm not about to run and hide when I can melt their faces off here and now.

Saphira: Overruled. The Doctor still has potential legal authority over you, since you're not an adult yet. We might be able to resolve the escape charge, but we don't want you to have to deal with resisting arrest too.

Delia: You don't need to worry, his authority is already terminated. That's why he would seek help from those Team Meteors. I will not let them lay a hand on my children as well. So leave this to us.

Anna: Thank you, Mom!

Saphira stares at the woman, so she is Noel and Anna's birth mother, which means she might also be a good person to fight against Team Meteor.

Saphira: (Turns to Ash and his mother) Ash and your mother, right? And Laura. I'm charging you three with defending the house. Anyone gets in, destroy them. NOTHING is going to touch my family.

Ash: Sure, but what about you?

Saphira: The Doctor is coming around the long way, but Team Meteor is on the water. I'm sure they thought they were clever. But they've made themselves vulnerable. I'm going ahead; I'll take down as many of them as I can. You all assume your positions. Dragonite, forward!

Then they see how Saphira leaves with her Dragonite, charging forward to fight the Team Meteor grunts.

Charlotte: So that's our older sister. Pretty cool, right?

Noel: We should hurry. I can see them coming.

Charlotte: Yeah, okay. Follow her lead! Come on, everybody in!


After getting inside the house, they are looking around for hiding spots.

Noel: There aren't exactly a lot of good hiding spots here. Chances are, if anybody gets in, they'll be able to find us.

Charlotte: And because of legal bullshit the world loves so much for some reason, Ash, Ms. Ketchum, and Laura are our primary lines of defense. And that's fine. Laura's part of the Elite Four, too, so no one's gonna beat her. Ms. Ketchum is also a former Elite Four member as well. And Ash is practically a wrecking ball. Any dumb Meteor or Doctor who comes here is going to get their face smashed in. Right, Ash?

Ash: I will just ignore that comment for now.

Charlotte: That's the spirit. Anyway, we're not gonna all be able to hide in the same place, so let's split into two groups.

Anna: Okay! How about Noel and I hide upstairs?

Charlotte: Then Shelly and I will find somewhere in the kitchen.

Delia: Then, Laura and I'll guard the upstairs, and Ash will take it downstairs? Though, do please try to be gentle with the living room...

Charlotte: Sounds like a plan. Everyone, break!

When everyone goes to hide, the first one to get inside the house is Dr. Sigmund Connal. But he isn't expecting the one who ruined his orphanage is in front of him instead of the other children.

Sigmund: We meet again.

Ash: Indeed.

Sigmund: (Having two more orderlies arriving) I have no intention of extending to you the same mercy as to when last we met. I am here to reclaim what has been stolen from me. Those children belong at the Orphanage. They are my property.

Ash: You're wrong. Anna and Noel are my siblings, and our parents are still alive, they have the true authority, and we also shut down your orphanage as well, so they don't belong to you!

Sigmund: (Turns to the Orderlies) Orderlies, search the upper floor. I'll eliminate this annoyance.

As the Orderlies are gone, Sigmund sends out Musharna as his first Pokemon, Ash goes for Beautifly to battle. Musharna goes for Psychic Terrain, causing the field to change, but Ash has Beautifly goes for Bug Buzz, but Musharna keeps recovering its health using Moonlight. Then it goes for Dazzling Gleam, but Beautifly goes for Protect to block the attack, and then it finishes Musharna with Silver Wind.

The second Pokemon is Alolan Raichu, with the Thunderbolt, Beautifly is out of battle, so Ash switches into Krookodile, and it is the perfect choice since all of the moves Raichu can use Psychic, Thunderbolt, and Volt Switch, can't be used on the Pokemon, so Krookodile eventually defeats Raichu with a Crunch before the Doctor can switch out to another Pokemon.

The third Pokemon is Hypno, and it goes for Hypnosis to make Krookodile fall asleep, and it uses Nasty Plot and Dazzling Gleam to defeat Krookodile. Ash switches into Leavanny, and goes for X Scissor, eventually defeating the Hypno.

Sigmund: You think you can defeat me, but it will be a mistake for you.

Ash: Are you sure? I think the biggest mistake is you!

The fourth Pokemon is Rotom, and it goes for Will-o-Wisp on Leavanny, forcing Ash to switch out to Shiftry to battle. Shiftry goes for Nasty Plot, but it also gets hit by the Will-Wisp. And Rotom goes for Hex, but Shiftry manages to stay still and goes for a Leaf Storm, then defeating the Pokemon with Beat Up.

The fifth Pokemon is Drampa, and it goes for Nature Power, which turns to Tri Attack, and it defeats Shiftry, so Ash goes back to Leavanny, and then it uses Brick Break, causing Drampa to go with its ability, Berserk, which raises the special attack after its health goes under half. And in the end, Drampa is defeated by another X Scissor, but Leavanny also faints because of the Burn.

Sigmund: Your silence does not eclipse your impertinence. (Sends out Electivire)

Ash goes for Infernape for the final Pokemon, when he notices the Electivire, Infernape's flare rises as it reminds him to Paul's, and Infernape goes for Mach Punch and Dig, eventually using Flare Blitz to knock out the Electivire.

Sigmund: Your petty resistance only delays the inevitable.

Sirius: Blast that feral woman!

Ash gulps, he just defeats Sigmund and he has to fight Sirius as well? That is not good for him since his Pokemon is tired.

Sigmund: Where are your men?

Sirius: (Rolls his eyes) Gone. Dead, for all I know. That accursed woman with the Dragonite came and shot us down as we were crossing the lake. I clipped her wings in return and hauled myself out of the water. Now I am NOT leaving here empty-handed. (Turns to Ash) And YOU. Make a fool out of me, will you? My office is in pieces thanks to you! It is only thanks to my quick wit that I even escaped that little trap of yours unscathed.

Ash: So that's the explosion that we heard about...I thought that was the real Emerald Brooch...

Sirius: Don't you DARE deign to stand in my way ever again! Where is your purple-clad friend? I have a score to settle with him.

Sigmund: This vexatious brat is protecting the children.

Sirius: Is that so? Well, Doctor, I cannot help but notice, that there are now two of us and only one brat. If we split up, their actions will only tell us where they're hiding. And they can't stop both of us at once.

Ash widens his eyes as he can't believe that they made a mistake. Both Delia and Laura are upstairs and they might be fighting the orderlies.

Sirius: (Walks to the door where Delia and the others are) I'll go this way, Doctor. And you go through the door over there. So, Ash? Who will you stop? The Doctor, or myself?

Ash is now frustrated that he has to make a choice to pick either his family or Shelly and Charlotte in the kitchen.

Ash: No matter what you do, I'll not going to let you hurt my family! That's why I'll stop you first, Sirius!

Sirius: All right, waste your time with me. Go ahead, Doctor. (But then he sees Saphira walking into the room) Y-you!

Saphira: Me. Peekaboo. (Steps in front of him) Did you really think you could put me down so easily? On the contrary, I hear your little team quite enjoyed my little light show.

Sirius: You rely on cheap strikes. You hit and run because you know on equal footing, you would falter.

Saphira: Is that a dare, or a double dare?

Sirius: (Looks at his device) ...Hm? Oh, good. I've just been informed that the Doctor was successful in capturing two of his children. That's my cue to leave. I'll look forward to NOT seeing you again.

Just then, he has Seviper go for Smokescreen and use it to escape, much to their frustration.

Saphira: (Fury is rising) Sigmund... (Yell) Charlotte! Laura! Where are you?!

Laura: Saphira? I'm upstairs...

Ash and Saphira then quickly rush upstairs, hoping that the others are fine.


And here is a new chapter, as you can see, Ash has a rematch against Dr. Sigmund Connal. But Team Meteor has successfully captured two people, who have been captured and can Ash save them before it's too late?