Chapter 84 Obsidia and Lapis

Before leaving the graveyard, Ash also notices a familiar Team Meteor member that has been standing in front of the grave.

Ash: Simon? Is that you?

Simon: (Looks at Ash) We meet again, Ash. Why have you come to a place like this? I'm sure you're not here to mourn. (Turns to the grave) But I am. I've spent far too many hours here already. And now I've lost again. Look.

Ash notices that the grave is for Tara, but there is no last name.

Simon: Not that I could get her body out of the lake, but I figured she at least deserved a memory. I couldn't even find out her last name. I don't know if she had any family or friends... All of that rests at the bottom of the lake now. (Clenches his fists) I swore that I would get revenge on that woman.

Ash frowns, as he remembers that Tara was killed by Saphira, just because they are trying to invade her home.

Simon: But what good is another death? Someone, somewhere, must feel the same about that woman as I did for Tara... and Lyssa. Twice now. Twice, I lost the girl I loved. When my wife died, I could think of nothing else but getting her back. Then Commander Sirius came. He told me, when Team Meteor recreated the world anew, that I could have my wife back. I was all too happy to accept. But then I was partnered with Tara, and she was always so energetic and sincere and... I fell in love with her instead. She was the light of my world. Now I'm left with darkness again. Do you think, if the world was reborn, I would see them both again?

Ash: You can't just give up until it is over, I believe you might be able.

Simon: You're probably right. But then what? How could I explain that to Lyssa? Even in redemption, all that awaits me is guilt. Guilt for losing my wife... Guilt from not dying in Tara's place...Guilt for having felt anything for Tara after I swore my life to Lyssa... Even if I saw them again, I couldn't bear to face them. I'm resigning from Team Meteor. I've spent too long dwelling on the past already. I can't take it anymore. There's no point in trying to recreate what's already lost. (Takes off the uniform and throws it away) If you ever need to find me, I'll be at my home in the west Peridot Ward.

Ash feels guilty for the whole thing, and he decides to help him find Tara's last name, and he asks Serena and Lillie to return to Opal Ward while he goes to Tanzan Cove to find the nametag. After asking a Fisherman to help them out, they finally find the name tag from the third Whiscash they fished out. He also captures some Pokemon and also finds a new Field Note underwater.

Ash's New Capture in Tanzan Cove: Luvdisc (Fishing) Basculin (Dive)

Field Note 33 Flower Garden:

"Seeds line the field." Grows from Stage 1 to Stage 5. Certain attacks grow 1 Stage. Bloom Doom, Growth, Rain Dance, Rototiller, Sunny Day, Water Sport, Ingrain, additionally, these abilities Grow the field one stage on switch-in: Drizzle, Drought, Flower Gift, Flower Veil. Cut and X-Scissor reduces Stage by 1 (2+) Activates Certain abilities: Flower Gift, Swarm (1+). Rototiller's effect boost (1+). Rototiller's additionally boosts users' Attack and Sp. Atk (1+). Growth effect increases (x2,x3) at Stages (1,3). Cut boosts x1.5 (2+). Cut boosts x2 vs. Grass Type (2+). Activate Certain abilities: Harvest, Leaf Guard (2+). Flower Shield additionally boosts Sp. Def and the user's Defense and Sp. Def (2+). Poison Powder, Sleep Powder, and Stun Spore Accuracy:85% (2+) Flower Veil passively reduces damage x0.5 to its user and allied Grass types (3+). Becomes a Burning Field when Eruption, Fire Pledge, Flame Burst, Heat Wave, Incinerate, Inferno Overdrive, Lava Plume, Mind Blown, or Searing Shot is used in the absence of Rain or Water Sport (3+). Fire attacks boost x1.5 (3+). Flower Shield's effect boost (3+). Activates Chlorophyll (4+). Grass Type weaknesses are annulled (4+). Petal Blizzard, Petal Dance, and all Powder moves hit both opposing Pokemon at Stage 5. Grass type attacks increase in base power (x1.2,x1.5,x2,x3) at Stages (2,3,4,5). Grass type Pokemon take damage reduced to (x0.75,x0.67,x0.5) at Stages (3,4,5). Bug type attacks increase in base power (x1.5,x2) at Stages (2,4). Swarm increases Bug type attacks' power by (x2,x3) at Stages (3,5). Overgrow activates at (66% HP, Any HP amount) at Stages (2,3). Overgrow increases Grass type attacks' power by (x2,x3) at Stages (4,5). At Stage 3 and later, Sweet Scent additionally lowers Defense and Sp. Def. Sweet Scent's effect increases (x2,x3) at Stages (4,5). Ingrain's effect increases (x2,x4) at Stages (2,4). Fleur Cannon, Petal Blizzard and Petal Dance increase (x1.2,x1.5) at Stages (3,4). Infestation deals (1/6,1/4,1/3) Max HP Damage per turn at Stages (3,4,5). Floral Healing recovery:100% (3+). Acid Downpour resets to Stage 1. Nature Power becomes Growth (1~4), Petal Blizzard (5). Camouflage becomes Grass Type. Secret Power may lower Evasion, at Stage 3 and later additionally lowers Defense and Sp. Def, at Stage 5 this effect increases x2. The Synthetic Seed boosts Special Defense and applies Ingrain to the user, makes the field grow 1 stage.

Ash: Wow...this field is a little confusing...but I guess it is fine.

Back at Spinel Town, Ash decides to use the Old Amber to revive it into an Aerodactyl.

Ash's New Capture in Spinel Town: Aerodactyl (Event)

Aftergetting back to Peridot Ward, he finds Simon and gives him the nametag, it turns out that Tara has the same last name as Simon, which leaves him a lot to consider about.

After catching up with Serena and Lillie, they head to Obsidia Ward, and they are surprised to see Janine also there.

Ash: Hey, Janine! I thought you were at the gym?

Janine: I came to help as soon as I heard you were here, and I was helping the whole Obsidia Ward.

Ash: I see...that's good to know.

Ash really likes the female ninja back in Kanto, and she also helps him battle Team Rocket when they get back to Kanto.

While they are walking around, Ash finds a scientist in the Critical Capture store and asks for the Corrupted Poke Ball, after using a lot of methods, the ball opens and reveals to be a Ralts, Ash decides to take care of the Ralts in the end.

Ash's New Capture in Obsidia Ward: Ralts (Event)

Ash: So I guess the Obsidia Slums aren't changed?

Janine: There aren't many expenses for us to do that, so I'm sorry.

Ash: Don't worry about it, maybe I should check my bank account once we finish the current mission and explore first.

When they get to Byxbysion Wasteland's Hideout, they find that the Healing Machine has been a problem and Cain's mother is trying to fix it. After putting the Data Chip inside, Pokemon starts to pop out, much to their surprise. And after trying to send the Pokemon back, they decide to head out of the Wasteland Hideout for a while, and they find a secret passage that requires the use of Tauros, and Ash gets a Beldum in the end.

Ash's New Capture in Byxbysion Tunnels: Beldum (Event)

Janine: Since I'm still a Gym Leader, I still have duties to do back at my gym. It is a good thing that the Aether Foundation has provided transportation, so I'll be leaving first.

Janine also leaves to find others, and they head north to North Obsidia, and this time Clair is the one here.

Ash: Good to see you as well, Clair, how is Lance?

Clair: He's doing fine, and you're just in time. This is the North Obsidia Ward and I was the one who tries to fix it.

Ash: I was surprised that you're also here, but then again, I'm not complaining since I'm glad you can come as well.

Clair smiles, and then she starts to show them around the area. Ash can't believe the old Yureyu building becomes a company known as Sweets Company, and he also gets an application about it. After that's done, they go to the nightclub and find DJ Arclight there, since he is also one of the people that Ame asks to find.

DJ Arclight: Yo, Ash! How are you doing?

Ash: I'm doing great, I'm here because Ame wants to find you.

DJ Arclight: Ame sent you to get me? Right. I think I've got a pretty good idea of what this is about. I ended up getting pretty involved in the city's business after Adrienn asked me to throw a tag out for xem on the broadcasts. We were able to recruit a lot of volunteers that way... though some of them just wanted to meet me. That was a mess... Uh, anyway, I recently got a call-in tip from a listener about- Well, it seems like it's Team Meteor again. Big shock, I know. All right, I'll go on ahead. Gotta clear out the area first. Tell Ame that I'll be waiting at the meeting place.

Ash nods as they leave the place, bidding farewell to Arclight.

Serena: So you know Arclight?

Ash: Yeah, he was the one asking me to save the Pokemon in cages at the black market, some of the Pokemon are now in my mother's care because we are still trying to find their owners.

Clair: Interesting, I heard from Janine that she is going back to Kanto, and I think I'm going to also take a ride back since I also have a gym to take care of. My cousin will be nagging if I wasn't there.

Ash: Okay...

After bidding farewell to Clair, they go to Lapis Ward. But much to Ash's surprise, the one who is waiting for them is no other than the Kalos Queen Aria.

Ash: Serena, is Aria even...

Serena: Of course, Ash. She also loves you with her heart.

Aria: (Shares a hug with Ash) Good to see you as well, Ash. You really look much different since we last met.

Ash: I wonder what that means, but it is nice to see you helping out as well, especially since you're the famous Kalos Queen.

Aria: You're flattering me, Ash. (Chuckles)

Now the group is at the 7th Street, and they meet the Aqua Gang, Ash introduces Serena, Lillie, and Aria to the leader, Archie, and Archie also tells them that he is going to disband the Aqua Gang, but he asks Ash to find some applications for the members to find a job.

For Pierce, he wants a place to be quiet, and he gives him the Apopyll Application so that he can go to the academy. Defacto wants a place so that he can show his knowledge, and Ash decides to give him the Library Application. For Razz, he wants a place where he can get food and close by, so Ash gives him the Sweet Application. And for Manny, he wants a job that he doesn't have to think about but works, and he is given the Construction Application. Finally, Archer wants a job that he can use for his skills, and Ash gives him the Silph Co. Application. By thanking Ash, he gives him a Litten, but Ash decides to give it to Lillie instead since she likes the Pokemon.

Ash also tells them about what is going on with the Magma Gang and Aqua Gang, and how his father and mother don't mind it since they played a part in helping them find Luna, the Dark Leader. After that's done, Aria also needs to get back to Kalos because of the Kalos Queen duties.


And here is a new chapter, as you can see, Ash also meets three girls who have feelings for him. I hope you like it and we will be going to the next ones.