Chapter 62 Iolia Valley Gym Battle
Before heading further into the cave, Ash finds a telecom and decides to ask Ame about Luna.
Ame: Ash? Hey! I see you're coming in from Iolia Valley. Believe me, getting this telecom to work all the way out there was not easy. Luna loves to fight in her Dark Crystal Cavern. The gems there warp light energy and make it behave in odd ways. In those caves, most of her darkness-based attacks will be stronger, but that's not all. Because of the crystals, light attacks will be stronger too! See if you have any that you can use against her. If all else fails, there is a way to break the dark energy. All you need is a source of unlimited light. That should be enough of a clue, right? Good luck!
Ash nods as he uses the Crystal Key to get into another part of the cave, where Luna is waiting for him.
Luna: He has left, right?
Ash: Yeah, it is just us.
Luna: (Nods) Very well. Let us try this once more. Welcome, Ash. I am glad you were able to reach me here. Children, and even some adults, are scared of the darkness. Why is that, I wonder? Is it because they think that awful and sinister things come here to dwell? There are too many of those in the light for that to be true. Or perhaps they are simply afraid of their own imaginations. Darkness is that which draws out the greatest potential, but for some, infinity can be a terrifying abyss. Please, allow me to introduce you to an infinity, lost. Scattered and fractured, it shall return piece by piece. Are you ready?
Ash nods as Luna sends out her first Pokemon, a Bisharp named Carpenter. Ash goes for Hitmontop for this Pokemon. Bisharp goes for Stealth Rock, setting up the field, but Hitmontop starts to spin around and lands a Rolling Kick, which is super effective against the Dark and Steel Type Pokemon like Bisharp. Then Bisharp goes for Sucker Punch before Hitmontop lands a Counter attack, much to Luna's surprise as Bisharp faints.
Luna: Jubjub Bird, please show me through the darkness. (Sends out Honchkrow)
Honchkrow appears on the field and it goes for Brave Bird, dealing itself some damage before knocking out the Hitmontop. Ash's second Pokemon is Ampharos, with the Crystal Cavern's help, the Power Gem is boosted and it deals a lot of damage. But Honchkrow goes for Roost, which causes its health to recover. Ampharos goes for Signal Beam, causing it to get confused, and then finishes with Discharge.
Luna: Bandersnatch, please show me through the darkness. (Sends out Tyranitar)
Ash gulps as Tyranitar already goes for Sand Stream ability, and it goes for Brick Break and Stone Edge, knocking out Ampharos in the end. Ash decides to go with Shiinotic, using Strength Sap to recover the HP after being hit by Iron Head, and then it goes for Sleep Powder to make Tyranitar fall asleep. Once the Sandstorm is gone, it goes for Energy Ball, eventually knocking out the Tyranitar.
Luna: I guess I have lost half of my team already. White Rabbit, please show me through the darkness. (Sends out Absol)
Absol goes for Swords Dance, and then it goes for Play Rough to knock out Shiinotic. Ash decides to go with Hawlucha, dodging the Play Rough, it goes for High Jump Kick, crashing into Absol, causing it to be in pain. Then it defeats the Pokemon with a Flying Press, much to Luna's surprise.
The fifth Pokemon is a Weavile named Knave of hearts and it goes for Ice Shard, and with Hawlucha missing the High Jump Kick, Hawlucha is out of the battle. Ash goes for Heracross, even though it gets Poison Jabbed to get poisoned, it uses Megahorn and Brick Break to knock it out.
Luna: Oh? Perhaps I've lost my way after all. How wonderful! Go! Cheshire!
The final Pokemon is Umbreon, and it goes for Double Team to use Dark Pulse, Heracross takes a lot of damage, and with the Poison, it is defeated. Ash's final Pokemon is Pikachu, and it gets poisoned after Umbreon goes with Toxic. After hitting Umbreon with Thunderbolt, it uses Moonblast to recover. It is until Umbreon is paralyzed that Pikachu can finish it off with Signal Beam.
Luna: You have overcome the gateway into the soul of eternity... Though its beauty is tarnished, your soul shines with hope. I pray you farewell. (Recalls Umbreon) You fought especially well. I expected no less. Now, I may present this to you.
Luna gives Ash the Eclipse Badge, the ninth badge with two circles overlapping with each other.
Luna: With the Eclipse Badge, Pokémon up to level 70 will trust you. Please treat them well.
Ash: Thanks, Luna. So what are you going to do then now that my father is not at the castle?
Luna: I shall be remaining here for a time. I feel that I, like all the monsters of which children fear, shall be safer in the dark. As for you, did your friend not say that he would move towards Agate City? I know not what dreams mesmerize the station guards, but perhaps it is time for you to discover that for yourself.
Then the both of them decide to share a hug once more before Ash bids Luna farewell and leaves. But before getting to Agate City, Ash decides to finish some things before going there.
The first stop is the Underroot, Ash uses the Green Crystal Keys to break through the crystals so that he can get further, and he manages to get an egg and an Ampharosite in the end.
The next stop is Tanzan Mountain, he finds a green crystal from the tunnel where Saphira broke through, and he finds himself on top of the Byxbysion Cave. There are a lot of strength boulders and stuff on the way, and he has to go through the place. After that, he finds himself on top of the Wasteland Wall. After searching, he finds another Field Note.
Field Note 36 Inverse Field:
"!trats elttaB" The Type Chart is inverted. Created by Topsy Turvy (3 turns) when the attacker does not hold an Ever Stone. Nature Power becomes Trick Room. Camouflage becomes Normal Type. Secret Power might Confuse. The Magical Seed boosts all stats and makes the user recharge.
Ash: This must be the shortest one...
And he also finds a secret cave as he enters, he finds a key that says Yureyu, and a Dhelmise. Ash decides to capture the Dhelmise.
Ash's New Capture in Wasteland Wall: Dhelmise (Event)
After leaving the area, Ash decides to go back to Shade's Gym to see if there is any room he can use for the key. And when he gets inside, he finds 6 Electrode, and all of them explode at the same time, causing the power plant to blackout once more. Ash notices a switch and presses it. Then two more visions appear. One is Corey running towards his wife, but his wife disappears. And the second one is similar, but Ash only recognizes the man as Sigmund, while the female, doesn't know.
Ash: Is this some sort of past vision?
Then a Rotom appears and Ash captures the Pokemon before it can cause trouble for them, then Ash has to navigate his way out of the dark.
Ash's New Capture in Yureyu Power Plant: Rotom (Event)
After leaving the Reborn City, Ash somehow has a feeling that he won't be able to return here once he gets to Agate City, but he shakes off the thoughts as he rushes there.
Back in the other regions, Lillie and Serena manage to find the other 7 girls who seemingly have feelings for Ash, thanks to Lisia's help in flying from one region to another. There is Janine, a ninja and the current Fuchsia Gym Leader from Kanto. She remembers how Ash saved her gym when her father was still the leader, and she started to have feelings for Ash since then. When she heard what happened to Ash and she agrees to join them.
The second one is Clair from Johto's Blackthorn City. She has feelings for Ash ever since he saved her Dragonite from Outrage and saved the Holy Dragon Land, and from what her cousin Lance told her, she is amazed at how Ash stopped a lot of evil teams.
The third one is Lisia, Serena's partner in the Hoenn Contests, she might be one of the few girls in the group that hasn't met Ash before, but she has heard from her uncle Wallace about Ash and she also has feelings for him. She also helps Serena and Lillie with the transportation so that they can find those who might be willing to share Ash and be in the harem.
The fourth one is a former Team Galactic member, Mars, it is true that she and Ash were enemies in the past, but after Team Galactic is gone, Mars can't help but feel attracted to Ash. She was also free from prison after serving her time, and she has been trying to change herself so that nobody will treat her as a former Team Galactic member.
The fifth one is Yancy, an Unovaian Idol. Her feelings for Ash started when he accidentally picked up her Xtransceiver, and he returned it when they are at Nimbasa City. Both of them have been talking a lot through their Xtransceivers until Ash left Unova and returned home.
The sixth one is Aria, the current Kalos Queen. Her feelings for Ash grew when they danced back in the ball at Monsieur Pierre's mansion, and she is also training under Ash's grandmother to be the Kalos Queen.
The final one is Acerola, and her feelings for Ash grow when they travel to Ula'ula together for Ash's Grand Trial against her uncle Nanu.
Serena and Lillie learn from Arceus that there will be nine more girls that are actually in the Reborn Region, and the only clue they knew is that 6 of them are actually gym leaders, while the three of them aren't.
The reason why they are at the Aether Foundation is that the organization has been asked to help fix the Reborn Region, not wanting to miss the chance to find Ash, the nine girls decide to volunteer as well. That's why they are now at Aether Foundation. Delia, being in the Grand Hall and the only place where she can do international calls, also understands that they are going there to help Ash, and she informs them about what Ash is doing.
Lillie: I can't believe Ash already has 9 badges...That is actually half of the gyms in the Reborn League, right?
Clair: But why would they actually set up 18 gyms? I mean, with that amount, I don't think everyone will want to try out the gyms in Reborn.
Serena: Not only that, but there is also a threat called Team Meteor. From what Ms. Ketchum told us, they wanted to open the gate that is under the region... And it sounds like what they're doing is just like Team Flare or Team Galactic at the matter.
Mars: (Flinches at the name) Then we have to stop them as well...we can't let Ash do the work alone.
Yancy: That's why we're going as well.
The other girls nod until they all get into the Aether Foundation helicopter, as the vehicle is heading towards Reborn Region's Grand Hall.
And here is the new chapter, after this chapter, if you're playing the game, you have to know that you won't be able to return until you get the TMX for Fly. I hope you like this chapter and the next chapter will be heading to the Agate City.
