Chapter 128 Elite Four: Elias
Bonnie: Ash won again!
Back at the Pokemon League building, they see how Ash manages to defeat Laura and Bennett.
Clemont: But how is that even possible? I mean, there are two Elite Four members, and they are actually not siblings or some sort.
Kukui: One is Laura Belrose, and the other one is Bennett Voclain. Bennett is actually Ash's cousin, but he joined Team Meteor because he wanted to change.
Sophocles: Ash has a cousin, and he never told us about it?
Diantha: I don't think he knows the truth, I mean, Delia has never told her son about her whole family. But I know for sure that Bennett's mother is Serra Voclain, a famous model who decides to retire after having a family. She is also the Ice Type leader in the Reborn Region.
Steven: As for Laura Belrose, she has two sisters who are Gym Leaders, Charlotte Belrose, the Fire Leader, and Saphira Belrose, the Dragon Leader. Both of them gain their positions from their deceased parents.
Lana: And the key that they're given to Ash...Sapphire, right?
Kukui: The Sapphire Bracelets were given to the Belrose Family, who lives in the Tanzan Cove. However, Team Meteor wants to get them and they killed their parents, also burned the house. Leaving Laura, Charlotte, and Saphira alone. All three of them are sent to the Orphanage, but Saphira is taking care of them as the eldest. Before this happened, Charlotte thought that she was the one that killed her parents, and she has been living in dread. As for the Sapphire Bracelets, they are taken by Titania for Amaria as a gift, and both of them also happen to be Gym Leaders, Titania is the Steel Type Gym Leader, and Amaria is the Water Type Gym Leader.
Misty: That sounds very confusing, if the Water Gym Leader has it, how come it is back to those two?
Rowan: According to Delia, Titania gave Ash the bracelets after he defeated her gym, and he has been holding onto them until he was being controlled by Team Meteor and handed over the Bracelets to them. Fortunately, Bennett decided to rebel against Team Meteor, and they decide to share the Sapphire Bracelets since it is the only one jewel that was split in half.
Brock: You mean Ash was being controlled by Team Meteor? How was that even possible?
Cynthia: It was a mess...Delia said that they have 36 Pokemon to fight Ash's 6 Pokemon, but all of them lost to Ash.
Dawn: That sure was quite the feat...I mean, 6 vs 36 and win? The numbers are already wrong and just what Team Meteor has done to Ash?
Cynthia: It is thanks to his father's Gardevoir that he managed to gain consciousness, but Gardevoir has the ability to create black holes, and it was actually the same as being dead unless you find a way out...
Iris: Just like the Spirit World that those Litwick made... But how did Ash manage to get out of there?
Kukui: (Looks at the screen) It is going to be related to the next Elite Four member Ash is facing right now...
After leaving the second Elite Four Chamber, Ash, Serena, and Lillie are now climbing further, and they find that the place is similar to Subseven Sanctum only with a darker tone. And there are also some weird elevating blocks that get them to the upper level. Once they reach the end, they find that the darker structure becomes lighter and lighter.
Ash: I think I know who this one is going to be...
Elias: Descensus in cuniculi cavum... You go ever-onward through madness and monster alike.
Elias is now standing in front of them as he is already there for the challenge. Ash notices that Elias is still wearing the butler outfit that they saw back when he challenges his father to the gym battle.
Elias: I implore you, though with little merit to it, to not think of me now as the latter. As I have failed in my duty, my master has passed. As he has passed, so has my contract. Cuiusvis hominis est errare, nullius nisi insipientis in errore perseverare.
Serena: What is he talking about? I mean, I don't think I know Latin...
Ash: It is an ancient verse. Everyone makes mistakes, only a fool persists in his faults.
Elias: My loyalty now lies not with mortals, but the Lord. And even I could not be blind enough to believe that that woman acts in His interest. I understand that the one who fares the best against her is you. You have always had the blessing of power, have you not? I first heard of how it shone atop Pyrous Mountain. Thus, retribution is a mission I will entrust to you. It is not the only thing.
Elias then takes out the Emerald Brooch, the one that he had given to his daughter Luna.
Elias: I wager this against you- The Emerald Brooch. This artifact of my Lord will choose its own fate. Your light... My conviction... Let us witness firsthand which His destiny favors!
The first Pokemon for Elias is Noivern, and Ash decides to go with Lucario for the first Pokemon. Noivern goes for Boomburst, with the Holy Light Field, which boosts the attack and deals a lot of damage to Lucario even though it is not very effective. Ash has Lucario go for Extreme Speed, and the field makes the attack goes faster and his Noivern, dealing a lot of damage. Noivern goes for Flamethrower, which is super effective, but before it can use Psychic to knock Lucario out, Ash quickly sends in Greninja.
Elias: Use Boomburst again.
Ash: Dodge and use Ice Beam!
Greninja dodges the sound attack and uses the Ice Type attack, because of the four-time super-effective move, Noivern is defeated in the end.
Lillie: That is a good start.
Serena: Indeed. Ash is getting better at this.
Elias sends out Dragonite as his next Pokemon, much to Ash's surprise.
Ash: Dragonite is next, huh...I have to play it safe, so I'll switch Greninja to Garchomp.
When Garchomp appears on the field, Elias has Dragonite go for Outrage, which is boosted with the field.
Ash: Dodge the attack and uses Dragon Claw!
Now both Pokemon are clashing with raw power, and Elias has Dragonite use Earthquake to stop the Pokemon, and Garchomp falls back down after being hit by the Ground attack.
Ash: This is getting bad, Garchomp, return!
Then Ash goes for Sceptile next, and Elias has Dragonite go for Extreme Speed, which delivers the first hit to Sceptile. Sceptile goes for Dual Chop, hitting Dragonite time after time until Sceptile finishes with Stone Edge.
Ash: Looks like I have two wins already...
But much to his surprise, Elias' third Pokemon is Kangaskhan, and he also Mega Evolve the Pokemon.
Serena: So he is Normal and Dragon Type...
Lillie: I wonder how Ash will do...
Kangaskhan goes for Power-up Punch, with two times, Sceptile is taking a lot of damage. Sceptile goes for Brick Break, but Kangaskhan uses Power-Up Punch to dodge it again, then it goes for Earthquake, causing Sceptile to fall to the ground.
Ash: Sceptile, are you okay?
Sceptile nods, and Ash has it use Leaf Blade again, but Kangaskhan goes for Return, with two times, Sceptile is finally knocked out.
Serena: Now Ash has lost his first Pokemon...
Lillie: Yeah, this is going to be a downhill...
Ash then sends out Lucario to battle next, and Lucario uses Extreme Speed to deal a lot of damage, but Ash is surprised to see Kangaskhan use Earthquake again, causing a lot of damage.
Ash: Lucario! Aura Sphere!
Lucario manages to hit Kangaskhan with the Fighting attack, but in the end, Kangaskhan uses another Earthquake to knock it out.
Ash sends out Pikachu next, and he has Pikachu use Thunderbolt on Kangaskhan, but Kangaskhan uses Earthquake to deal a lot of damage to Pikachu. Pikachu tries to use Double Kick on Kangaskhan, but Kangaskhan is still standing and much to Ash's shock, Kangaskhan uses Return again to knock the Pokemon out.
Serena: Even Pikachu can't beat that Pokemon?
Lillie: How strong is his Kangaskhan?
Elias notices that his Kangaskhan is getting tired, so he switches to Drampa next. Ash decides to go with Greninja for the final Pokemon. Drampa goes for Nature Power, and it becomes Judgment: Arceus' signature move.
Serena: Judgment? Is that even possible?
After dodging the attacks, Ash has Greninja use Ice Beam, dealing some damage to the Drampa, but its ability Berserk is activated. Then Drampa goes for Dragon Pulse, and it hits Greninja, causing him to kneel.
Ash: Return! Greninja!
After Greninja is back to the Poke Ball, Ash goes for Charizard, using Dragon Claw, which deals a lot of damage to Drampa. Drampa goes for Surf, trying to use Water to put off the fire, but Charizard dodges the attack and lands another Dragon Claw, knocking the Drampa out.
Serena: Awesome, now they are equal now.
Lillie: Not quite. Since Ash's three Pokemon are now tired...
The fifth Pokemon for Elias is Kommo-o, and it goes for Z Move Clangrous Soulblaze to deal a lot of damage, but Ash recalls Charizard and goes for Garchomp, Mega Evolving the Pokemon and uses Dragon Rush.
Kommo-o goes for Earthquake, while Garchomp is doing the same, after the shaking Garchomp goes for Outrage, striking Kommo-o time after time, but Kommo-o also goes for Clanging Scales, causing both Pokemon to be knocked out in the end.
Elias: Even should His light fade for now, it will inevitably shine brightly once more in time. This, too, is His will.
The final Pokemon is Ditto, and Ash still remembers how he uses the Ditto to change into Arceus and fights him. But Ash is not going to worry as he uses Charizard, and Ditto transformed into Charizard. Ash has Charizard go for Thunder Punch, while the other one does the same. But Ash is surprised that Elias manages to outsmart him and Charizard is defeated by the Rock Slide.
Ash: Greninja! You're my last hope!
Ash sends out his final Pokemon, and Greninja has been doing a good job while continuing the attack with Water Shuriken. After changing into the Bond Phenomenon, it keeps dodging Charizard's moves. In the end, Ash goes for the Z Move Hydro Vortex and knocks out the Ditto.
Elias: So be it. (Recalls Pokemon) Your belief has won this fight. I give this freely.
Elias then walks toward Ash and gives him the Emerald Brooch.
Elias: Let destiny carry you to your true purpose. That, not even my Lord may predict. I, for one, will pray my daughter lies safely somewhere at the end of it. Until next time, pax vobiscum, and adieu.
Ash: Thank you.
While leaving, Ash looks at Emerald Brooch.
Ash: I have never held this item once before... but it is really special.
Serena: So that man is Luna's father...and he was working with Team Meteor, right?
Ash: Not anymore. He helped us after hearing what happened to Luna. He really cares for his daughter, only that his daughter won't admit it.
And here is a new chapter, as you can see, this is the first time Ash has held onto Emerald Brooch, because all this time Elias was having the item, and since Solaris is dead, Elias doesn't need to follow his orders anymore and he is now in Ash's side. Now Ash has defeated three Elite Four members, there is only one more member left before he can face Lin, and who is the final member? I hope you like this chapter and the next chapter will be the final battle with the member of the Elite Four.
