Chapter 102 Hypnotized Ash

Back in the Grand Hall, Delia, Serena, and Lillie are surprised to see Radomus, Luna, and Gardevoir walking inside, and they're here because of Ash.

Delia: So you mean our son is in danger at the Glass Workstation? That's what Shade told you?

Luna: Correct Mother. I wished we can go there to give him some assistance.

Serena and Lillie are also surprised to see Luna, as she already refers to Delia as her mother. And on the way, they get along with each other pretty fast, since they all have something in common: Their feelings for Ash.

When Radmous, Luna, Gardevoir, Serena, Lillie, and Delia arrive at the Glass Workstation, they notice the hole that Ash and Hardy created before.

Gardevoir: Well? How is it?

Radomus: It's an adventure. An elevator with cut cable frosting and sprinkles of glass all over it.

Luna: I believe I'll wait for supper.

Serena: I think it will be crazy to climb down this ladder...

Lillie: So we're going in as well?

Delia: We might to. I'm very worried about Ash ever since I heard what Amaria tried to do to him...

?: Gardevoir?

They turn around to see the Ice-Type Gym Leader: Serra, standing in front of them.

Serra: Delia and Luna as well? What are you doing here?

Delia: It's nice to see you again, Serra. I should introduce these two, they are Serena and Lillie. They are from Kalos and Alola respectively, and they have been a great help when it comes to League business and other things here.

Serra: And that means that person must be... Based on the strange hat, your husband, Radomus.

Radomus: Radomus M. Vanhanen, to be precise. My hat resents your words, but I, on the other hand, am honored to make your acquaintance. I have heard much about you, madam.

Serra: Likewise...

Just then, much to Serena, Lillie, and Gardevoir's surprise, Luna is slightly crying.

Gardevoir: Luna, dear, are you unwell? Are you crying?

Luna: I- I am perfectly fine; there is no need to worry about me. I am just very- happy. I am happy to have you all back.

Serra: (Sighs) Right...So the reason why she calls me aunt, is that she is calling you mother?

Delia: Yeah... But what are you doing here, Serra? I mean, we are in a remote part...

Serra: Parenting.

Radomus: Well, it seems you've come to the right place.

Serra: I didn't mean- (Turns away) I suppose so.

Gardevoir: And now we finally have the whole family together~ What a wonderful, but shocking, turn of events!

Radomus: (Stares at Gardevoir) Miss Voclain, would I be right in deducing that this magnificent Gardevoir was the one who directed you to this place?

Gardevoir: (Gasps) What?! Preposterous!

Serra: You would.

Gardevoir: The slander!

Lillie: Gardevoir, you were the one who arranged this rendezvous?

Gardevoir: Why, the audacity to imply such a thing- I could faint on the very spot!

Serena/Lillie/Luna: Gardevoir.

Gardevoir: La la la, fainting over here~

Luna: Thank you. Truly.

Serra: I need to find my son.

Delia: And I think Bennett would be here. Don't you think that we should go together?

Serra: I know better than to count on others staying.

Luna: Auntie?

Radomus: And even if it be unwise, do you not think it kind?

Serra: (Frowns) Fine, I understand. I'll go with you all.

Gardevoir: Fantastic~! Serra joined the party!

Luna: Although I do not wish to be an inconvenience, I very much appreciate it.

Serra: (Sighs) What have I gotten myself into now...

Delia: Something messy. Something wonderful.

Serra: At least both of you take me out to dinner before that. Though I suppose you might have a certain amount of charm, were it not for the goofy hat.

Gardevoir: Now you listen here! I may have set this up, but don't forget that Master belongs to me!

Delia: Gardevoir.

Gardevoir shuts up after realizing that her master's wife is still here.

Radomus: Madam, I assure you; were it not for the goofy hats, I would have nothing at all.

Serra: You don't say. Then I suppose you've got a step over me after all.

Luna: Auntie, please do not say things like that now. I know very well how much loss you've felt throughout your life. But unless it can somehow be changed, there is no use in lamenting that which we cannot have in favor of appreciating that which we can.

Serra: Aren't we losing sight of the situation here? We're only working together; it's not like we're all about to be a happy little family forever or something.

Gardevoir: That might depend on who you ask~

Serra: And speaking of working together, just what exactly are you all doing up here?

Delia: Parenting.

Luna: I have received a summons to this place from my dear friend, Shade. Of course, I simply had to answer it.

Radomus: We were just assessing the viability of the glass pit of death you see before you as an entrance.

Serra: 'Glass pit of death' sounds like it's about my speed. (Walks towards the hole) That's not even all glass down there. There's ice too.

Serena: You can tell from such a height?

Serra: Oh, please. Who do you think I am? More importantly, it hasn't melted yet. Whatever happened here, happened recently.

Gardevoir: The plot thickens! It seems we're even less alone than we thought~

Lillie: Then we might be able to see someone that is responsible for this...let's go.

Serra: I'm sure there must be a less destructively created entrance.

Gardevoir: Then let's scout out and find that!

Radomus: Right. We can do it, or my name isn't Ash Ketchum!

Delia: I know you love our son, but dressing up like him isn't a little too much?

Radomus: And even that can't stop us. Come, let us be off.

Then they manage to find an elevator in the Glasswork station, and they quickly get down and move the boxes, until they finally reach the room where Ash and the others are.

Gardevoir: You know what it's time for~ Lights! Cameras! Aaaaand dramaaaaa~

Bennett: (Realizes the company) Quickly, give them to Volcarona.

Ash's eyes seem to be dull as he hands over the Sapphire Bracelets.

Serena/Lillie: (Surprised to see him) Ash!

Bennett: (Gets the Sapphire Bracelets from the Pokemon) Excellent work, Volcarona. Thank you.

Radomus: (Notices something wrong) I suspect that that is not quite the Ash we know.

Serra: Bennett!

Bennett: (Turns around) Oh, for- Mother? (Shocked) Why did you have to come here too?

Serra: For you, obvio- (Surprised at his appearance) Your hair... It looks... better.

Bennett: I'm aware, Mother, thank you. Now, please go. I don't wish for you to get dragged into this.

Serra: You should've thought of that before you went and joined up with a terrorist organization.

Bennett: Firstly, they're more of a religious organization than a terrorist one. Secondly, I don't approve of everything they do; I'm just doing a few jobs for them until I've paid my dues.

Serra: You'll be paying your dues for a while yet when we're out of here. Come on, or you're grounded for the next forty-five years.

Serena: 45 years? That's a lot...

Bennett: Make it fifty. I'm not coming home. You can't treat me like a child forever, Mother. (Turns to Zero) Zero, what are the lights doing?

Zero: It's just a momentary dip in the power. I, um, don't think it's anything to worry about?

Radomus: You may not be a child, but are your actions truly becoming of an adult?

Bennett: My actions? I'm- Sorry, I cannot for a second take you seriously with that ridiculous mask on.

Delia: I told him it was not a good idea...

Radomus: Not all hats are created equal, but that doesn't mean they deserve any less respect.

Bennett: Mother, how do you manage to make every new boyfriend weirder than the last?

Serra: Don't get the wrong idea here...

Gardevoir: Besides, you should already know that Master is vigorously taken!

Delia: Gardevoir, do you have to phrase it like that?

Bennett: It's been a while, Gardevoir.

Gardevoir: Not long enough, if you ask me!

Bennett: I don't fault you for feeling that way. Please understand that I am no longer the same person you once knew. I would much rather everyone let the past go, but I understand that won't be possible. Especially for you, Luna.

Luna: (Confused) I beg your pardon?

Bennett: I offer my sincerest apologies for how I acted before, but you need not accept them. There would be little point in doing so anyway. I disrespected you by treating you as an object before a person. There is no excuse for this. (Lights dim again) Zero, is the PULSE using too much power or something?

Zero: The energy readings appear to be within acceptable levels. The stupid thing just keeps power cycling for some reason! But, um, it doesn't seem to have interrupted its hypnosis, so please don't worry! We'll continue to analyze it. So don't hesitate if you want us to use Ash to grind them into DUST!

Radomus: That man seems mildly unwell.

Bennett: Zero, we only need to subdue them, not do anything drastic.

Zero: Subdue them, huh? Okay, Ash? Would you be so kind?

Ash suddenly turns to them, not showing any emotion, and beside him, Pikachu is acting the same.

Bennett: Zero, that's not-

Luna: So that's how it is.

Lillie: You have Ash hypnotized...

Serena: And that hideous PULSE back there is the source!

Luna: Then there is only one thing we must do, is there not? We must defeat Ash in order to free him.

Radomus: They were wise to seize Ash as their defensive line, given that he has bested all of us at some point.

Gardevoir: But not all of us together!

Luna: Wait. (Turns to Radomus) Master, there was something you wished to do, was there not? Please allow me to begin.

Bennett: (Surprised) Luna, you-

Luna: Please be silent. You claim to have changed, and you have chosen your side. If you are genuine in your prior assertions, then do what it is you set out to do for yourself now.

Bennett: You mean that if I truly respect you as a person, I need not take pity on or spare you as an enemy. It was never my intention for it to come to this, but so be it. I will cut the ties myself. Ash, defeat Luna!

Serena: She won't be fighting alone.

Lillie: We'll also fight for him as well!

Luna smiles as the three girls, with 18 Pokemon by their side, are going to fight Ash with his 6 Pokemon teams. Luna's Pokemon consists of Weavile, Gothitelle, Mismagius, Honchkrow, Mega Absol, and Umbreon; Serena's Pokemon consists of Delphox, Pangoro, Sylveon, Meowstic, Mega Gardevoir, and Xatu; Lillie's Pokemon consists of Snowy, the Alolan Ninetales, Magearna, Ribombee, Clefairy, Mega Altaria, and Stoutland, but Ash is not holding back on them as his team consists of Lycanroc, Greninja, Sceptile, Charizard, Garchomp, and Pikachu. Especially Ash Mega Evolves his Garchomp in the battle and also uses Greninja's Battle Bond, with the power of these six Pokemon, all 18 Pokemon that the girls owned are completely destroyed, much to their surprise.


And here is a new chapter, as you can see, Ash is being controlled by Team Meteor, and with the strongest team of six, he manages to wipe the girls' 18 Pokemon with ease. And what is going to happen to him next? I hope you like this chapter.