Chapter 85 Azurine Lake
Ash and the others are now at Onyx Ward, and Ash is surprised to see Acerola waiting for them, and he is also a little creeped out when Mimikins is beside her.
Ash: Acerola! Good to see you again.
Acerola: Hello, Ash. It sure has been a while since the Alola League.
Ash: Yeah. I still remember how we used to travel around Ula'ula Island.
Ash can't believe that she has feelings for him, but he is delighted, and then she shows them around the new Onyx Ward and the school, Ash also helps a girl and gets an Incium Z in return. Acerola also has to get back to Alola because her uncle worrying about her.
As for Coral Ward, Ash isn't expecting to see two more girls.
Ash: Yancy! It is nice to see you again.
Yancy: (Smiles) Hello, Ash. It is nice to see you.
And since Ash doesn't know who Lisia is, Serena and Yancy have to introduce her to him. Ash is surprised to know that she is Wallace's niece, and he is also surprised to learn how she has feelings for him even though this is actually the first time they have met.
Yancy: You see, I was looking at the Coral Ward, while Lisia is looking at the Azurine Lake.
Lisia: The lake is clean thanks to the Water Treatment Center flushing clean water. And I'm glad to see how blue it is.
Ash: Since the water is clean, maybe I should try to dive underwater to see if there's something we can explore.
By going underwater, Ash manages to get inside an old floating house and there is the key to the Coral Lighthouse. After getting inside, they save a Popplio from the Huntail and Gorebyss, and the Popplio decides to join them.
Ash's New Pokemon in Coral Ward: Granbull, Pelipper (Grass), Golisopod, Frillish (Dive), Popplio (Event)
Then they also get to Danielle's house, and she decides to give Ash another quiz.
Danielle: Grand rematch of the century, battle of the ages and all that: Question one! How many individual train cars are there in the Byxbysion Wasteland?
Yancy: How is Ash supposed to know?
Ash: Don't worry, I know that, it is 15.
Danielle: Yeah, yeah, okay. So you can count, big deal. For the record, the only reason I'm even doing these 'how many' questions still is for the sake of tradition. And I wouldn't want to overwhelm you. Question two: How many buildings total are in Ametrine City?
Ash: 30?
Danielle: Glad that those didn't escape your keen sight.
Serena: Ash really knows the answer? Or is it just a lucky guess?
Lillie: Maybe he really knows?
Danielle: Question three! There's a man who lives in the Aventurine Woods with a bunch of Pikachu. How many Pikachu are usually inside his house?
Ash: Nyu's house, huh? I guess there are 23?
Danielle: I'll give you points for that one; it's harder to keep track when they're all running around. But this isn't over yet! How many satellite dishes are there in all of Spinel Town?
Ash: Are there any Satellite Dishes there? I don't think I have seen one.
Danielle: That's right! Trick question! You got me. Okay, okay. A real one this time! How many bookshelves are there in all of Apophyll Academy?
Ash: Victoria did complain that to me when we're at Apophyll. There are 42.
Danielle: All right! You're doing well! Too well, in fact, so I'm going to throw everything I've got at you! Final question! This is for all the cookies! How many trees are there in all of Chrysolia Forest?!
Ash: Okay, I can't answer that question because how will I know the answer?
Danielle: Just kidding! Even I don't know that one. You're pretty good. Too good, really. Most normal people don't get that right. Did you already know what I was going to ask? Regardless, that ended up being kind of fun. So in return for letting me tease you, you can have this. (Gives Ash another Field Note) I'd like to travel the world someday. People always talk about seeing it, but they never mention how each place has different sounds, scents and atmospheres. That's what I live on. When that happens, and I finally go visit everywhere, I'll be sure to get more questions to pick on you with!
Field Note 31 Fairy Tale Field:
"Once upon a time..." Fairy and Steel Attacks boost x1.5. Dragon Attacks boost x2. Steel Attacks boost x2 vs. Dragon Type. Fire Attacks boost + Dragon Type. Battle Armor, Power of Alchemy and Shell Armor boost Defense upon switching in. Magic Guard, Magic Bounce and Power of Alchemy boost Sp. Def upon switching in. Magician boosts Sp. Atk upon switching in. Fairy Aura + Moves never miss. Activates Marvel Scale. Cut, Sacred Sword, Secret Sword, Slash become Steel Type. Pokemon with Stance Change boost and lower Attack and Defense one stage when switching between respective forms. Air Slash, Ancient Power, Fleur Cannon, Leaf Blade, Magical Leaf, Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom, Moongeist Beam, Mystical Fire, Night Slash, Oceanic Operetta, Psycho Cut, Relic Song, Smart Strike, and Sparkling Aria boost x1.5. Draining Kiss boost x2. Crafty Shield and Flower Shield additionally boost the user's Defense and Sp. Def one stage. King's Shield and Spiky Shield additionally protect from non-damaging moves. King Shield + Lowers Special Attack. Acid Armor, Noble Roar, Swords Dance effect amplify. Draining Kiss, Sweet Kiss + Cure Sleep. Wish recovery: 75. Healing Wish boosts recipient's Attack and Special Attack. Miracle Eye + Boost Sp. Atk. Forest Curse + Curse effect. Floral Healing recovery:100%. Queenly Magesty damage boosts x1.5. Soul Heart also boosts Sp. Def. Nature Power becomes Sacred Sword. Camouflage becomes Fairy Type. Secret Power becomes Sleep. The Magical Seed applies King's Shield for one turn.
Ash: So Adrienn might be using this field…I have to be careful about this…
Lillie: But you have to admit...the Fairy Tale Field sounds really romantic.
Then they go to find Adrienn, who is surrounded by the crowd. Some of them are volunteers, while some of them are asking xem to help.
Adrienn: Okay, document the design maintenance procedures and draft a schedule for employees to check it. Public safety regulations, right? Get it online, print fliers, and have one of the volunteers post the ordinances throughout the city.
Woman: Um...(Walks to Adrienn)
Adrienn: You are... Steinsman. Crystal Street Complex, 2C. Am I remembering right?
Woman: Y-yes. Uh, we're still having the issue with the electricity...
Adrienn: What, really? Someone was supposed to go by for that on Tuesday.
Woman: Um, nobody showed up...
Adrienn: Gracious. Okay, I am so sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you for telling me. I know it must have been a huge let-down to deal with that for so long. (Turns to another person) You finished with the place on Kingsbury?
Volunteer: Yes, everything should be shipshape up there now!
Adrienn: You're an angel. Could you escort Mrs. Steinsman here to Mr. Finesilver at the Neo-Circuit Power Plant? He's filling in for Julia at the moment and should be able to help her. (Turns to another one and gives a signature) There's your signature. Did you need anything else?
Man: That's all! I'll get this back to the office right away.
Adrienn: Thank you- all of you- for your hard work. Please come find me if you have any problems.
After that, everyone disperses, leaving only Ash and his girls by his side and Adrienn.
Adrienn: Deep breath... Everything is wonderful. (Turns to Ash) My apologies for making you wait, Ash. I hope you've been well. I understand you've been gone for a while- but look! This whole place- This is the city that I can be proud of. Even if it fell apart before, the pieces were always there. It just took someone to put them back together. With the help of the local Gym Leaders, students from Apophyll and Onyx, the Aether Foundation, and more volunteers than I could have ever hoped for, I think we've really made a miracle happen here. It was daunting- No, in the beginning, I'd almost say nightmarish- But one doesn't make this happen with announcements and inspirational speeches alone. I started one house at a time, taking a personal interest in each crack and story within its walls, And from teaching others to do the same in return, everything has erupted outwards into some kind of dream. But we're not done yet. Not even close. That's enough though. You came to see me for a reason, I assume?
Ash: Yeah, Ame wants to find you.
Adrienn: Understood. Please go on ahead. I have a couple more things to finish, but I'll be right there.
Yancy: (Turns to Ash) Since Lisia and I are both idols, our managers are also asking us to go back to our own regions because of work...we really want to have some more time with you, but I guess we can only do it after we're free...
Ash: It's fine, it's just like what I've said to Serena before. Follow your dream and we'll be able to meet again.
The two girls share a hug and then Serena and Lillie decide to accompany them and head back to their house. As for Ash, he decides to surf alone on the Azurine Lake. He manages to find a lot of houses underwater. There are Sunrise, Kingsbury, and Fairview. Ash finds a Mudkip that needs to be cured with poison and captures it. He also finds the Diamond Ring in one of the houses.
Ash's New Pokemon in Azurine Lake: Mudkip (Event)
Ash: There is a cave…I wonder what's inside…
When Ash enters the cave, he finds another Field Note, and this time it is Underwater.
Field Note 22 Underwater:
"Blub blub…" Speed decreases x0.5 unless Water type or Swift Swim is active. Prevents Fire Attacks and generated Fields. All weather is terminated. Water attacks normal effective vs. Water Types. Physical damage decreases x0.5 unless attack is Water type or user has Steelworker. End of turn Water damage when Pokemon is weak to Water. Immunity to field damage when the abilities Magic Guard or Swift Swim are active. Field damage boost when the abilities Magma Armor or Flame Body are active. Dive lasts 1 turn. Water Veil + Cure Status. Activates Hydration, Schooling, Surge Surfer, Swift Swim, Torrent and Water Compaction each turn. Aqua Ring recovery: 1/8 HP. Certain abilities restore HP: Dry Skin, Water Absorb. Whirlpool damage: 1/6 HP + Confuses Target. Ground Type attacks + Water Type. Water attacks boost x1.5. Electric attacks boost x2 and never miss. Anchor Shot boost x2. Becomes Water Surface when Bounce, Dive, Fly, or Sky Drop is used. Becomes Murkwater when Acid Downpour is used, or Sludge Wave is used twice, KOing all non- Poison or Steel Type Pokemon. Nature Power becomes Water Pulse. Camouflage becomes Water Type. Secret Power lowers Attack. The Elemental Seed boosts Speed and applies Soak to the user.
Ash: I was wondering why I wait for so long for this field note...but the field effects in this region sure are different from the others...
Then he decides to return to Reborn City since he knows that both Apophyll and Azurine Island are actually the same as before.
And this is the end of the new chapter, as you can see, Ash finally gets to meet the other harem, but we're not going to end the exploring yet since there is one more before going to the Devon Corp Arc. I hope you like this chapter.
