Chapter 112 Two PULSES
After getting to the top of the building, they find Zero and PULSE Clawitzer.
Zero: No, no, no- Come on, come on already! There!
Just then, it goes for Aura Sphere and Ash quickly dodges the attack before it hits.
Zero: No, no- So close! Just a hair... Come on, come on...
Noel: Ash, are you okay?
Ash is surprised to see his little brother rushing toward him.
Noel: I saw you go out here, and then the light... overhead... (Notices the PULSE) Oh. It's the PULSE.
Zero: That's right, it IS the PULSE! Why don't you see for yourself!?
Noel: Huh...?
Just then, the Clawitzer shoots out the attack at Noel, Radomus arrives and quickly pushes Noel away, but the attack destroys the doll, and Ash can sees that from Nomos, there is some sort of soul-like thing coming from it.
Radomus: Noel, are you all right?
Noel: ...Yeah. (Notices the ashes of Nomos) What... happened to Nomos?
Ash: He protected you after all. I suppose we owe our safety to him as well.
Noel: But he's just a...
Radomus: It would seem not all things are as they seem.
Noel: I don't... get it.
Zero: (Groans) How could a stupid doll stop an attack like that anyway?! Is this thing just worthless?!
Just then, two more grunts arrive and they're here to stop them.
Meteor: None may interfere with the Lord's precession.
Meteor: Arceus will yet grow to save us!
Radomus: Noel, would you do me the honor of allowing me to fight at your side? Whether that be as father and son, or as equals.
Noel: Sure.
Radomus: Then that is victory enough for me in any case.
Zero: I won't let you, I won't let you, I won't let you...
Ash: Zero, your opponent is me! I'll stop the PULSE Clawitzer!
Zero: You can't, you can't, you can't... Go down already!
Zero tries to stop Ash with Spiritomb, Houndoom, Weavile, Honchkrow, and Umbreon, but all five Pokemon have defeated thanks to Ash's Infernape and Lucario working together.
Zero: GO DOWN, GO DOWN, GO DOWN, GO DOWN!
Ash: (Annoyed at Zero) Now time for the PULSE! (Sends out Goodra)
Pikachu and Goodra are now fighting the PULSE together, because of the ability Contrary, the Draco Meteor, Overheat and Fleur Cannon are only powering it up. But thanks to Goodra's Bide attack, which delivers the attack back to Clawitzer, and with Pikachu adding the Thunderbolt to it, Clawitzer is eventually killed in the end.
Zero: GO DOWN, GO DOWN, GO DOWN, GO DOWN, GO- h- ...huh? (Realizes that the PULSE is gone) Why... Why am I never... good enough?
Radomus and Noel also finish their battle as Radomus turns to Noel.
Radomus: Are you well?
Noel: I'm okay. Just confused.
Radomus: As any would be after seeing something like that.
Noel: No. Also about you.
Radomus: Ah. I may be far from perfect as a man or a father, but if you are willing to humor the thought, allow me to suggest this: That doll- Nomos, was it? It may have been more real than either of us can ever either understand or accept. But regardless of logic, fact, or any reasoning behind it, there is no denying that against all expectations, it was real enough to save us both. Could love not be the same way?
Noel: I don't know.
Radomus: Nor do I, not with any certainty. But if you'll have me, I'd like to find out with you.
Noel can only nod, and Lumi also arrives.
Lumi: Zero!
Zero: (Notices Lumi) You...
Lumi: Are you okay? They didn't do anything to you, right?
Zero: I was stripped of my position... Of everything. And why...
Lumi: That doesn't matter, right? You're safe, right?
Zero: Why would you care?
Lumi: Because I can't not.
Zero: Lin said... if I failed again... She'd-
Lumi: The others are keeping her busy right now. You don't have to worry about Lin! Come on, I'll get you out of here!
Then Zero decides to follow Lumi as they leave the place, and Radomus also stops them.
Radomus: An inquiry, if you will humor me: One of those robed men mentioned something about Arceus "growing". What is that about?
Zero: The Arc-PULSE...
Lumi: Oh, that thing! One of the features we were requested to include in it was the ability to quicken a Pokémon's natural development.
Radomus: In other words, it's meant to mature an underdeveloped Pokémon to adulthood.
Lumi: Yeah, that's basically it! I don't really think it's good for them to miss out on their childhoods though... I really didn't want to, but...
Then Ash asks Lumi to take Zero away to safety, so Lumi leaves, and Radomus turns to them.
Radomus: Well, no point in dallying here. Shall we?
Ash and Noel nod as they leave, but on the way, Noel says something to Ash.
Noel: Maybe Anna was right. Just because I can't see something doesn't mean it's not there. What else am I missing? I'll try to find out someday.
While leaving the place, Ash also spots some numbers on the screen, and he realizes that there is a building that needs the passcode, so he presses the code with the colors of the panels, and then he finds a Sylveon with a Ribbon Collar in it. She seems to be depressed, so Ash decides to take her.
Ash's New Capture in Labradorra City: Sylveon (Event)
After that, they find Cal, Serena, Lillie, and Serra trying to stop Saphira from hurting Sigmund Connal.
Cal: Uh, hey, Ash? A little help here?
Sigmund: Unhand me at once, before there is no time left to do so!
Saphira: (Fury at Sigmund) GET! OUT! OF! MY! WAY!
Serra: Listen, I'm not so sure that's such a good idea right now...
Saphira: I don't care if it's a good idea or not. Move.
Ash: What's going on? And where did you find Sigmund?
Serena: We found this guy making a break for it, but-
Saphira: Don't you dare think of him as anything more than a monster. He gave up his humanity long ago. I'm just here to finish the job.
Lillie: Maybe it's best if we settle-
Saphira: Out of my way!
Sigmund: No, no, no, keep her away from me! Keep her away!
Saphira: "Keep him away from me." "No, please, stop." "Stop, stop-" Do you KNOW how many times I said those things? How much I pleaded... Begged, cried, prayed- But no one ever listened to me. So why should they listen to you!?
Sigmund: What are you saying, Saphira- That was... just for treatment-
Saphira: Yes. I remember you treated me VERY well.
Sigmund: That's not what- Saphira, please-
Saphira: No. I'll make you bleed like I did.
Lin: (Walks towards them) Did you forget about me already? How cruel. How rude. Didn't anyone teach you to pay attention to your guests?
Suddenly, Lin shoves her fist at Saphira, causing her to fall to the ground, then she grabs her hair and forces her to stand up.
Lin: Mind your manners; stand up straight. But bow before your masters. (Shoves her to the wall) And... Don't forget to share.
Much to their surprise, Lin grabs Sigmund by the collar, and he starts to yell in horror.
Sigmund: Wh-where are you taking me!? What are you doing?!
Lin: At ease, Doctor. You won't need to worry about a thing. Oh, but, Doctor? You might feel a little shock.
The others can only see her leave with Sigmund, and Cal is the first one to speak.
Cal: I thought the others were supposed to be keeping her busy.
Serra: I guess she slipped away at some point, but this... (Turns to a knocked out Saphira)
Serena: She'll be fine, right?
Serra: I... think so? Look, I was a model, not a nurse; why are you asking me?
Cal: Forget it. (Turns to the building) She went down this way. Ash, I think this one might have to be you.
Ash nods as he rushes towards the building, but then he bumps into Lin.
Lin: The Doctor will see you now. (Leaves)
Ash starts to wonder what is going on with the doctor, but before he can go downstairs, he is stopped by Eve.
Eve: Ash! Sorry it took so long; I finally compiled the data for that thing. This was a culmination of my failures and weaknesses, And the most I can do is arm you with knowledge. I'm sorry. Please see it put to rest.
Ash is given another PULSE Dex, much to his surprise, and come to think of it, there is actually another PULSE that he hasn't battled yet.
PULSE 09 Mr. Mime: Dark and Ghost Type. Ability: Wonder Guard. Modified by repeated amputations and augmentations. Its function is impregnable defense. Its Psychic power is amplified by the constant focus it requires to maintain control over its unattached limbs.
Ash feels a shiver on his spine for no reason, but he decides to go downstairs and find himself in the LCCC once more. After trying to navigate through the dark, Ash finds Sigmund's dead body on the PULSE Machine.
Ash: Is that Sigmund...he's dead?
Just then, they hear eerie laughter, and Ash turns around to see the PULSE Mr. Mime trying to jump scare at them. He also has all of Sigmund's six Pokemon in his hand and sends them out like they are his Pokemon.
Ash: There is the Mr. Mime...but I have to battle him and Sigmund's Pokemon at the same time?
The first Pokemon is Aromatisse, and Mr. Mime is using Entrainment to get Aromatisse the ability Wonder Guard, Ash is forced to go with Aegislash and Sylveon to battle. Aegislash can only use Iron Head on Aromatisse, but he is trying to play a good strategy. Mr. Mime doesn't seem to have any attacking moves, but all he does is using Instruct to let Sigmund's Pokemon attack twice. Thanks to Sylveon's Pixilate ability, all the Normal moves are considered Fairy Moves, and Ash can try to use Sylveon to be the main attacker of Mr. Mime.
After Aromatisse is defeated, the next Pokemon is Rotom Freeze Form. Thanks to Entrainment, Ash this time has Aegislash use Sacred Sword to attack Rotom, but Rotom knocks it out using Foul Play. Ash goes for Gigalith, and it goes for Rock Slide to knock out the Rotom, even though Rotom deals Discharge on both Pokemon. The third Pokemon is Alakazam, and Sylveon is continuing to do damage to Mr. Mime, but the health loss is only a minimum.
Ash: That Mr. Mime sure has a lot of defenses...
And Mr. Mime decides to attack by using Night Shade on Gigalith, knocking it out as it can only use Feint Attack, so Ash goes to Greninja to battle, knocking the Alakazam out with the Night Slash. The fourth Pokemon is Electivire, Ash knows that it is Sigmund's ace Pokemon, and it can only be attacked by Ground moves, so Ash switches into Torterra to battle and has it use Earthquake. Mr. Mime can't be damaged by the move, but it knocks out Electivire in the end. As for Sylveon, she manages to get Mr. Mime tired, but it goes for Moonlight to recover, much to Ash's frustration.
The fifth Pokemon is Drampa, and Ash switches to Greninja again, because he can use Ice Beam on the Drampa, and Drampa goes for Roost to heal itself while using Surf to deal damage on Sylveon.
Ash: Sylveon, I trust in you. You can do this!
Sylveon nods as Greninja also defeats the Drampa in the end, leaving only Raichu as the last Pokemon, and Sylveon decides to win Mr. Mime by delivering the last Draining Kiss, knocking the Pokemon out, at the same time, Raichu didn't get the Entrainment and is defeated by Greninja's Night Slash.
Ash: You did it, Sylveon. (Hugs the Pokemon)
Sylveon smiles before falling down, and Ash decides to take it to rest. As a new Pokemon in the team, he is really glad to have Sylveon, but the problem continues, who put Sylveon in that container?
And here are the two battles of PULSE. Mr. Mime and Clawitzer. I admit that Mr. Mime is hard to beat. But I'm glad that I beat it. I hope you like this chapter and the next chapter will be something big happening.
