Chapter 51 Finally Route 1

Ash walks into Tanzan Mountain after bidding farewell to Delia and the others, and he walks left this time until both he and Pikachu jumps out of the way from the explosion. A cave appears and Saphira just walks out of it.

Ash: Saphira, you're safe.

Saphira: Well met, Ash. I hope you didn't think I would go down without a fight. I'll admit that woman caught me off guard. She seemed to know about my family, but I didn't recognize her. But that doesn't matter anymore. I already snuck back in and terminated their base. And I've got a present for you.

Ash widens his eyes to find the Ruby Ring and the Amethyst Pendant, two of the four keys that are needed to open the gate below Reborn.

Saphira: Team Meteor has been desperate to seize these objects. To give them back to the original owners would do little but paint a target on their backs. Neither can I keep them- They know where I stay. I need you to take these and leave. The rest of us will relocate.

Ash: Where will you be going?

Saphira: Up north, in the Carnelia Region, there are two cities- Labradorra and Calcenon. The Gyms in those cities belong to Charlotte and me. You go your own way, and I'll lead everyone else up there in safety. North and east of the route ahead is your way forward. Should Team Meteor pursue you for the keys, I trust you are capable of defending them. Be careful. We'll meet again.

Ash nods as Saphira rushes back to Tanzan Cove, as for Ash, he just walks out of the cave to find himself in a place known as South Aventurine Woods. And while walking, Ash also captures some Pokemon in the area.

Ash's New Capture in South Aventurine Woods: Komala (Headbutt) Bewear, Passimian (Grass)

After walking for a while, Ash finds that he is now at Route 1.

Ash: Route 1...it was supposed to be the first route of a region...but I guess it takes 7 gyms for me to get here...

But much to Ash's frustration, he finds Fern walking toward him, and he knows it is not going to be good.

Fern: I Thought I heard a bug or something crawling around over here. Guess I was right. Sup. Come up here for the Gym? There's a huge castle to the east, serves as one. I'm up to eight Badges now- easy and peasy.

Ash: 8 badges already? Damn it...I only have seven...

Fern: Falling behind already. And to think you started before me. Think I'm wrong? Just try me!

He asks for another battle, and Ash is going to battle him for the fifth time and he doesn't like it. He goes with Haxorus first, and Ash goes for Wigglytuff, however, Haxorus has Iron Tail, which deals a lot of damage to Wigglytuff, but Ash has Wigglytuff go for Sing, and causing the Pokemon to fall asleep, and then defeating it with Disarming Voice.

The second Pokemon is Roserade, and it also goes for Sleep Powder to make Wigglytuff fall asleep, so Ash switches into Charizard, causing Fern to flinch a little as he knows how strong it is. Charizard is not happy to battle the Pokemon again, so it goes for a Flamethrower, causing the field to change into Burning Field, and knocking the Pokemon out with Air Slash.

Fern: Going as cheap as to change the field, huh?

He goes for Scyther since it won't be landing on the burning ground and taking damage, but Charizard goes for Heat Wave, causing Scyther to take a lot of damage even though it goes for Double Team. In the end, Scyther is also no match because Charizard uses Thunder Punch to knock it out. The fourth one is Rhydon, and it goes for Stone Edge to deal a lot of damage on Charizard, Ash decides to switch into Politoed, using the Rain to destroy the fire and create the Rainbow Field, and then it goes for Hyper Voice, defeating Rhydon. Krookodile is the fifth Pokemon, and it goes for Throat Chop, causing Politoed to be unable to use Hyper Voice, but Ash still has it use Hydro Pump, knocking it out.

Fern: You're a real thorn in my side, you know? (Sends out Decidueye)

Ash decides to switch into his own Decidueye, and both of them exchange Spirit Shackle and Night Slash, however, Ash's Decidueye goes for Brave Bird, knocking Fern's Decidueye out in the end.

Fern: Try not being cheap for a change. Whatever. Not like it matters. I think we all know who the real top dog is anyway. Anyway, the way to Carnelia's was blocked off for some dumb reason. The guards decided to take a nap on the job or something. Real great work there. So I'm gonna go track down that Normal Leader. Some dumb kid- I guess he ran away from his place in Lapis? Seriously, is everyone else around here just committed to fucking up whatever their job is?

Ash is trying not to punch him for insulting his family, and Pikachu is also fighting not to shock him.

Fern: I guess that'd explain you. Good luck getting anywhere besides that stupid castle Gym! Later, loser!

Ash sees Fern leave, and by changing the mood, he decides to capture some Pokemon. He also notices that some Tauros and Bouffalant are fighting with each other. If he fights the Tauros and defeat them, then the Bouffalants will just use Head Charge to create a path. If he battles the Bouffalant, then Tauros will just let him ride.

Ash's New Capture in Route 1: Bouffalant, Tauros (Event) Gogoat, Kangaskhan, Karrablast, Miltank, Mudsdale (Grass)

Ash: I can just ride my own Tauros...I have 30 of them after all.

Then he decides to ride his own Tauros when jumping on ledges or other things. Then he arrives at what seems to be an Observation Center. With the scientists giving him advice, Ash goes back to South Aventurine Woods and tries to put honey on the trees, and then he notices Pinsir and Heracross fighting, so Ash has to either choose Pinsir to move the log or Heracross to get rid of the webs. After a while, he finds a Heracross and Pinsir fighting in a corner, by defeating the Heracross, Pinsir joins the team. Some of the flowers in the woods also react to Ash's Floral Charm, and Flabebe appears. Ash hasn't seen a purple flower Flabebe, so he decides to capture that one.

Ash's New Capture in South Aventurine Woods: Flabebe, Pinsir (Event)

He also finds a Tech Glass on the ground and returns to the Observatory for a Scientist, and then he is given the Department Store Sticker for the 8th floor. As he continues moving, he arrives at a gate, seeing the sign, it says that it goes to Reborn.

Ash: Wait, so I'm now on the other side of the Reborn Gate? This is really weird...

Ash tries to open the gate from inside, but it doesn't budge, much to his confusion, he knows that he can't go there, so he decides to head back and head into the North Aventurine Woods.

Ash's New Capture in North Aventurine Woods: Oranguru (Grass)

When he gets further, he finds a cave and he is now inside Celestinine Mountain. Ash notices a giant ice puzzle and there is also a Field Note.

Field Note 13 Icy Field:

"The field is covered in ice." Certain moves boost speed when the attacker is grounded, these moves boost speed: All attacking physical contact priority moves, Defense Curl, Feint, Lunge, Rollout, Steamroller. Ice Attacks boost x1.5. Fire Attacks decrease by x0.5. Certain attacks like Scald and Steam Eruption decrease x0.5. Rock Type attacks gain Ice Type. Ice Type Pokemon Defense boosts x1.5 when Hail is up. Burn damage decreases x0.5. Becomes Water Surface when Eruption, Fire Pledge, Flame Burst, Heat Wave, Incinerate, Inferno Overdrive, Lava Plume, Mind Blown, Searing Shot is used, or if Water Surface is already under the ice and Bulldoze, Earthquake, Fissure, Magnitude, Tectonic Rage is used. Also turns into Water Surface if Scald or Steam Eruption is used twice. Creates a layer of Spikes when one of these moves is used and Water Surface isn't beneath the ice: Bulldoze, Earthquake, Fissure, Magnitude, and Tectonic Rage. Hail lasts 8 turns. Activate certain abilities: Ice Body, Snow Cloak, Slush Rush. Refrigerate power boosts x1.5. Enable Aurora Veil. Liquid Voice becomes Ice Type. Nature Power becomes Ice Beam. Camouflage becomes Ice Type. Secret Power becomes Frozen. The Elemental Seed boosts Speed two stages, but damaged the user with Spikes.

After getting past the Ice maze, he finds that the road is blocked by water and he decides to fish out some Pokemon.

Ash's New Capture in Celestine Mountain: Wishiwashi, Qwilfish (Fishing)

After getting outside, they also find a house filled with Pikachu, and as Pikachu gets along with the others, Ash met the one called Nyu, who is the one who manages the PC in this region, just like Bill from Kanto. She offers to heal his Pokemon and also the Pokemon Storage System, and Ash agrees.

After leaving the house, he continues to walk until he sees a girl standing in front of a Team Meteor Grunt, and the grunt flees.

?: Oh. You saw that just now, didn't you?

Ash: (Stares at the girl, feeling familiar somehow) Yeah. What are you doing with that grunt? Are you also a member of Team Meteor?

?: Don't assume you know what's going on. Do us both a favor, and stay out of this. Got it? I don't know what sort of hero-complex you've got ingrained into your head that you feel the need to jump into anyone else's business. But a little piece of advice: Build yourself a little bridge, and get over it.

After the girl leaves, Ash realizes the girl from Shade's vision, was the one that tries to stop Amaria from jumping off the waterfall. He shakes his head and continues to move forward, he finds a fishing spot for Dewpider and Araquanid and he captures one.

Ash's New Capture in North Aventurine Woods: Araquanid (Fishing)

Ash: This place sure is big...but it is not very hard to navigate...I can see the castle right there. Let's go, Pikachu.

Pikachu nods as Ash and Pikachu rush towards the castle, hoping to get his eighth gym badge.


At the same time, Lillie is in the Aether House located in Ula'ula, her mother was the one that sets up the place so that orphans can have a place to live. Acerola often comes to help out the children and they have been best friends since then.

Lillie: And after the kiss, the Greninja changes into the prince, and both the prince and the princess are living happily ever after. (Closes the books and turns to the children) How do you like this story?

Girl: It is so great! I like the ending when the prince and the princess are together.

Boy: But is it possible to have the boy changed into a Greninja in real life?

Acerola: Maybe.

After a while, Lillie and Acerola are talking to each other about Ash, Lillie knows that Acerola has some feelings for Ash ever since they traveled together to Ula'ula for Ash's Grand Trial. And they also share their feelings about Ash to each other. Acerola also learns what happened to Ash, and she doesn't seem to be worried like others, instead, she knows that Ash will be fine after this is done, so Lillie agrees with her.


And here is a new chapter, from the last part of the chapter, you can tell that the new member of Ash's harem is going to be Acerola. I hope you like this chapter and the next chapter will be Vanhanen Castle.