Chapter 114 Tournament of Hell
After getting back to Labradorra City, they get to the gym and sees Amaria waiting for them.
Amaria: Oh, you're back? The others were wondering what was taking you so long. Team Meteor's already been pushed out of the city. Things should be okay here now, but a lot of their members are still retreating through this building. Shall we finish the job? You can go ahead; I'll be right behind you~
Ash: (Stares at the building) I think I have a bad feeling about this...(Turns to Serena and Lillie) Serena, Lillie. If it is possible, can you two get Mom here? I mean, I don't think I trust this place...
Serena: But this is Saphira's gym, right?
Lillie: If you want to, we can just do it for you.
Ash nods as they see Serena and Lillie leave, then Amaria and Ash all enter the gym, they see Shelly and Hardy there, and Amaria just leaves to find Titania and the others.
Hardy: Mate, you find Aya anywhere?! We totally beat Meteor back but there's no sign of her or any of 'em at all. I dunno if they're holdin' her further on up or what, But where'd they even go? I'mma keep lookin'! (Leaves)
At the same time, Zero, Eve, and Lumi also walk toward them.
Lumi: Did you find anything?
Eve: No, there's nothing over there.
Lumi: How can you have a building this ginormous without any doors?!
Shelly: There's really none at all? Isn't this supposed to be some kind of big competitive arena though? I read that this place was made as a dedicated location for hosting tournaments and that kind of thing... Surely it has to have more than this?
Eve: So far, we haven't found anything like that.
Lumi: I'm surprised you knew all that! They didn't even tell us that much! (Turns to Shelly) And you were also really brave in front of Lin! Just how cool can you get?
Shelly: (Blushes) U-um- Th-there's no need to embarrass me like that...! To be honest, I'm not brave at all. I'm really scared, especially of Lin... Especially after what happened at Agate, but- (Takes a breath) But, that's exactly why! That's why I have to act strong! I'll slow everyone down if they're busy worrying about me, so I decided to not show any weakness or hesitation in front of opponents anymore!
Eve: And you say you're not brave?
Lumi: Isn't that exactly what bravery is?
Shelly: I- Um... Maybe?
Eve: In any case, we've still got to figure out how to progress.
Shelly: (Turns to Zero) They really didn't tell you guys anything about this place?
Zero: We were ordered to stay within the city front. I know Lin and Sirius at least had checked this place out, but... I didn't hear anything about it.
Shelly: So only they would know, huh?
After that, Saphira and Cal also come, and Saphira seems to be angry as Sigmund was gone.
Saphira: Ash, where is Sigmund?
Cal: She's been asking the same thing ever since she woke up. I told her you went after him-
Saphira: Did you find him or did you not? Tell me where he is. Now.
Ash: He's dead. Found his body in LCCC, and have to fight the PULSE Mr. Mime using his Pokemon.
Saphira and the others are surprised to learn what happened, and they are shocked to learn the doctor is dead.
Cal: Um-
Saphira: (Lowers her head) He was supposed to be mine.
Cal: Sorry?
Saphira: He was supposed to be MINE! Do you have ANY idea how long I've waited to get my hands around that shitbag's grimy neck? Do you have any idea for how long that SINGULAR purpose has kept me moving forward?! And now- for what?!
Cal: Listen, I may be calling the kettle black here, but basing one's purpose in life on beating out someone else isn't exactly healthy.
Saphira: Don't- Don't talk to me about what's healthy. Don't try to tell me what's normal. Don't you DARE tell me what's good for me. That garbage has been incessantly shoved down my throat all my life- by him in particular. And you don't know any of that any better than I do. (Turns to Ash) People who talk about normalcy are just deluding themselves into thinking their lifestyle is the correct one. They're selling their own disgusting values just as much as any other sophist. (Turns away) I'd rather be the sickest woman in the world than have to march to someone else's pre-prescribed routine standards. If anything is unhealthy, it's that self-righteousness that parades under the banner of psychological growth. The only thing viler than malice is morality. Spare me the crap. I'm going to find him.
But just as they walk towards the door, it just disappears like some sort of computer just deletes it.
Saphira: Hey. Uh. Where... is the door?
?: Oh, that old thing? I deleted it.
Ash and the others hear a voice, but they don't know where it is from, and Ash knows this voice very well, and he starts to get concerned.
Shelly: Who... said that?
Eve: It came from the building's intercom, but...
Terra: RAWWWWRRRRRR! WHADDUP LADIES AND GENTLEHOMIES, It's ya ONE, ya ONLY- the one you been pinin' for erry night you fall asleep- you can't see her but you CAN believe she's not butter- chaozzz in digital form- T3RRRAAWWWWRRRRRRRRRR! Da's RITE.
Ash groans as the Ground-Type Gym Leader who is also the Team Meteor agent Titawin is back, and he thought that Samson had shut down the computer. And much to their surprise, clapping sounds are heard.
Cal: Where is that clapping sound coming from? Stop that; no one is clapping. Just stop-
Terra: MAKE ME, my goodly bitchtit. ohbutyoucan't oooooh ooooooooh ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh
Cal: (Turns to Eve) Where's the control room to this place? She should be in there.
Terra: haHA THink again, BEPSI. i meanz u could say I'm in da control room but I'm more lyk IN the control room ;) them circuitz all up my business slide down tha transistor like aaaah that motherboard a big booty bitch jus' like me, ya feel me dawg?
Cal: (Mutters) There are children here...
Terra: ya feel me dogski? ya feelin' me up dogslovski? i'm not anywhere in this building cuz i AM this building and y'all inside me :wink: :wonk: :weary:
Serra: (Demands) I want out.
Terra: an' back in? an' back out?
Serra: (Mutters) Help.
Saphira: Open the door. Now.
Terra: o so sp00py im sp00p'd u sp00p'd?
Saphira: Or I'll trash every electronic in this place.
Terra: how 2 hit ground type trainer with electrixx ? she just wanna smash becky, why don't you step into my couch?
Saphira is trying to bang on the walls, but there is no use.
Terra: 0h- 0h- that's right, p0und me real g00d-!
Ash: Just enough, Terra. Tell us how to get out of here!
Terra: RAWRRRIGHT! YOU WANNA KNOW HOW TO GET OUT THIS BITCH I'LL TELL YOU HOW TO GET OUT THIS BITCH FIRST make a monthly contribution of 20$ or more to the International Church of Terrawr SECOND your boobs ? go INSIDE your piranha plant TH1RD y'all each gonna pair off and square off an' i dunno what y'all know about squares but im a tell u, squares, man? they bad news bears
Lumi: I don't understand what she's saying...
Eve: To put it plainly, she expects us to fight each other to move forward.
Victoria: (Widens her eyes) ...Again? No, no, no- No, this is a trap! It's just like at the Devonyx building! Anyone who loses is going to be seriously hurt as a penalty!
Terra: 4h, I see you are a w0ah man of culture 2. too la true, this isn't 22222 dissimilar from the game that the M1str3ss played back there- you could say it was a pr0t0t0t0type of sorts- BUT WHAT'S ALL THIS RAWRBISH ABOUT PENALTIES? WHAT KINDA EDGY DEADMAN'S WHATNOTLAND YOU TAKE THIS FOR?! human motivations may be compleXXX, but, lady, we ain' out here torturin' people!
Victoria: Then just what happens to the losers, huh? Do you want to answer that?
Terra: no problem, i'd be happy to answer that for you! after a word from our sponsors: Do you tire of having the same old condiments day after day? Are you tired of your tastebuds wailing in the perpetual dissatisfaction that accompanies daily living? Then try Torra Catsup! Torra Catsup is guaranteed to breathe fire in your heart, and fighting into your spirit! Remember, Torra Catsup, the one and only brand that will bring Her to Her knees! aaaaaaaaand NOW, the answer you've all been waiting frawr: nothing.
Ash: Nothing?
Terra: nothing.
Victoria: What do you mean, "nothing"?
Terra: nothing. nothing happens to them!
Victoria: So you're just gonna let them go?
Terra: nope. that'd be something. we lookin' for 'nothing' over here. minor difference, champ.
Victoria: So they'd just be stuck there?
Terra: GEEZ, DO YOU REALLY G0TT4 ASK ALL THESE DIFFICULT QUESTIONS!? I DIDN'T STUDY, MOM, SO LAY 0FFFFFFF! ok anyone else got any questions before we get started?
Lumi: (Raise her hand) Um!
Terra: no? GREAT!
Lumi: But-
Terra: THEN LET'S ANNOUNCE THE PAIRINGS AND GET ST4RTED! Pleeze die rekt ur a ten shun 2 the skriin uh buv
Everyone then turns on the screen in front of them.
Terra: ALL 16 Y'aLL GONNA BE TAKIN' PART IN A GR44444ND T0URNAMENT! IF ANYONE D0ESN'T WANNA BATTLE, well they don't have to i guess lol BUT THEN NO ONE WILL BATTLE. AND IF NO ONE BATTLES, NO ONE LEAVES. SO RAWRRRRR! THAT MEANS ERRY SINGLE ONE OF YOU LEMMINGS GOTTA LINE UP AND M4RCH! AM I UNDERST00D OR AM I OVERST00D?!
Eve: But if I'm not mistaken, there are 17 of us here. Is one person allowed to sit out as a result?
Terra: lel she tryna act smart but she can't even count lel THERE'S 16 OF YA cuz zero doesn't count get it? LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLLOLOLOLL
Zero: (Confused if she means him) Um...
Terra: HE JUST GOTTA STAY BEHIND NO MATTER WHAT. das what he gets for livin' up 2 his name lmao r04sted
Serra: So we have to battle if we want to move forward at all...
Terra: CORRECTAMAKANGO! SEEK A WAY OUT ALL YOU WANT, there just AIN'T one cuz i eated it lol well, del-eated it. an every second you wait is another second that takes me away from you :/ also letting team meteor get further and further away but SAME THING. ENOUGH CHITTY CHATTY BANG BANG! without further adieu, THE PAIRINGS- or shall i say, SHIPS ;) aww yeh they gonn be writin' that gucci fanfiction so many lemons we bouts to be bakin' a meringue pie
Saphira: (Groans) Get on with it already. I'm tired of wasting time.
Terra: yikeZ lady, you gotta learn to appreciate slow burns :/ cant's just jump straight to the smut errytaim but you can jump gay to 'em, AYYYYYYY ok here. THE TOURNAMENT BRACKETS AWRRRR-
Just then, the pairings are appearing on the screen, and Ash realizes that he is paired with Cal to battle Eve and Lumi.
Shelly: It's in double battles?
Terra: YEAH IT'S IN DOUBLES. Th1S IS A D0UBLES TOURNAMENT YOU DINGL3BUNDL3. DOUBLE THE BATTLE, DOUBLE THE FUN! ain't y'all ever wanted try the ol' four way before?
Cal: (Sighs) Again, children here...
Eve: So Lumi and I are together again too.
Lumi: Yeah!
Serra: (Notices that she's paired with Noel) That kid, huh...
Terra: NO COMPLAINING ABOUT YA RAWWWRTNERS! actually idc if u complain but ain' gonna change nuttin'. BESIDES, WHAT Y'ALL RAWRIN' BOUTZ AFTER THESE BATTLES HALF OF YOU ARE FREE TO PROCEED, PON! thatz further than ya gonna get with anyone else ;))))))))) ok now go.
After the voice disappear, everyone is enough of Terra's talking style.
Victoria: Hey... Are we really going to do this?
Saphira: There's no better option. If I can't go backward, then I'll go forward. Lin will pay for taking Sigmund away from me. That's the only path I have left. (Leaves)
Victoria: Seriously?! Do you really think we can trust anything they say? There's no telling what they'll do to us if given the opportunity! It's not like they've stopped at anything before- why would they now?
Eve: Although I agree that this is unideal, if at least half of us can still progress then going through with this battle may be the best course of action. There may be some reliable exits on the other side, after all. And any alternative we would struggle to find would likely only let the rest of Team Meteor have more and more time to escape.
Lumi: So, you wanna do it?
Eve: "Want" may be a strong choice of word, but I don't see a better option.
Shelly: If everyone thinks it's best, then I'll participate too!
Serra: Here we go...
Cal: Then stay safe out there. Just because we have to fight doesn't mean we have to go all in. Let's do our best to minimize damage as much as possible.
Shelly: Right! We can do this. Right?
Victoria: (Mutters) I don't like this...
Lumi: Let's just do what we can and hope for the best!
Cal: The clock is still ticking.
Serra: Then I guess we may as well take our places...
Eve: Best of luck to everyone. May those who make it through put a decisive end to everything.
Ash frowns a little, it is just like the League Tournament, having gathered all the badges and trying to become the Champion to move to battle the Elite Four...except that he only has 17 badges. But he is not going to let Terra or Team Meteor get away with this. It is a good thing that he tells Serena and Lillie not to get in, or else they would have to suffer this and he doesn't want them to.
And here is a new chapter, Terra's back! That means the bad writing is back again...just great. Anyway, Ash is going to be 1 of the 16 participants in this tournament. Who will win? I hope you like this chapter.
