Chapter 129 Elite Four: Anna

Brock: So that's three Elite Four battles down.

Kukui: Indeed...Ash only needs to defeat one more and he can get to the Champion battle.

Max: But what is that guy's problem? From the looks of it, he seems to be blind.

Rowan: That man is Elias, he is a follower of Arceus. He was working with Team Meteor until what happened to his daughter, Luna. The Dark Type Gym Leader.

Dawn: Come to think of it, there aren't any Dark Type Gym Leaders in these seven regions, right?

Cynthia: She might be the first, as for this Luna, she was the one that saved Ash from the void, and she becomes the sacrifice to it. According to Delia, she somehow found her family and she acts like she is actually their child. She starts to call Delia her mother and Ash's dad her Father.

Bonnie: She's weird... But it seems like Ash is going to battle the last one...and it seems to be a girl as well...

Max: What's up with finding 12-year-old girls as Elite Four members? Aren't there any adults in the Reborn League?

Kukui: I suggest you watch this battle closely...because Anna here is actually Ash's blood-related sibling.


In the final room, Ash, Serena, and Lillie notice a lot of dolls and stars, the dolls are actually Cleffa dolls.

Ash: I can't believe I'm here...this field actually belonged to my mother...

Serena: But we all know who the last Elite Four member is...

Lillie: And I know you can win this.

After walking for a while, Ash finally meets his blood-related sister: Anna, in front of him.

Anna: Ash! You made it! Sorry for disappearing just before everything went crazy, but I had a lot of things I needed to do... Still, you got through everything and made it here! That's exactly what I'd expect from the one Nostra chose!

Ash: Thanks, Anna.

Anna: Anyway, there's a LOT that I have to explain now. I'm sorry for not telling you these things sooner, but I get so caught up in trying to make everything work that I just forget to explain it right. I'll try and make it short though. Basically... This isn't the first time this has happened. This conflict with Team Meteor has suddenly escalated to this point... You may not believe me, and that's okay. Truthfully I don't even remember it myself; I just know what Nostra told me. Back then, I made a wish to try and save the world. It was such an earth-shattering, reality-bending wish that Nostra could hardly maintain her presence in the world she rewound. That's why she's like this, you know? But that wish... It brought me you, Ash.

Ash: Me?

Anna: Things haven't gone exactly as planned... Trying to control an entire timeline just on Nostra's guidance alone has been tough... Unexpected things kept happening, but we've tried to correct them as much as possible. I'm sure I've caused you a lot of inconvenience that way, even if you didn't know it. You have to believe me when I say that everything I've done was just to build you up strong enough so that you could eventually defeat Lin! Before, she was too powerful for anyone to take on. But you should be able to beat her! You're like a pawn that reached the end of the board. And this is the final stage of my wish! Nostra! Please finish the job! With this battle, you'll have the strength you need to finally face Lin! This is your promotion!

Then Anna starts the battle by using Alolan Ninetales, and Ash decides to go with Lucario first. Ninetales starts by using Aurora Veil, and the Starlight Arena gives the effect to work. Ash has Lucario go for Flash Cannon, and it doesn't seem to do much damage. Ninetales goes for Moonblast, and it deals much more damage than usual.

Ash: This sure is tough. Lucario, use Aura Sphere!

Lucario throws the attack at Ninetales, causing it to be in pain, and in the end, Ninetales is defeated when Lucario goes for Flash Cannon once again. The next Pokemon is Starmie, and it goes for Scald to burn Lucario.

Serena: So I have to guess she's a Fairy and Psychic user...

Lillie: Just like us...

Lucario tries to go with Dark Pulse, and the field-effect helps, but Starmie dodges the attack and lands the Thunderbolt, striking Lucario as it is on the ground, in the end, it uses Psychic again to knock out Lucario, giving Anna the victory towards Ash in the first round.

Ash goes for Pikachu as his second Pokemon, and he also gets burned because of the Scald attack.

Ash: Pikachu, ignore the pain and go for Thunderbolt!

Pikachu fires the electric attack at the starfish Pokemon, but Starmie goes for Flash Cannon to negate it. Then they are doing the same thing again, but this time Pikachu manages to overpower Starmie and eventually defeat it with the attack.

Ash: Nice work, Pikachu.

Serena: That's two wins for Ash.

Lillie: I wonder what kind of Pokemon will she use next.

The third Pokemon for Anna is a Gardevoir, and it goes for Moonblast, with the Field Effect, it deals much more damage than usual. Ash decides to switch Pikachu out and goes for Charizard. Charizard goes for Flamethrower, but it is reflected by Signal Beam as it is not going to work well. But Charizard goes for Shadow Claw, finally dealing some damage to the Gardevoir. Gardevoir goes for Psychic again and slams Charizard to the ground, but Charizard uses Shadow Claw again, eventually defeating the Gardevoir.

The fourth Pokemon is Metagross, and much to their surprise, Metagross Mega Evolved.

Ash: I see you're using Mega Metagross...but that's not going to stop me. Charizard, Mega Evolve as well!

Ash decides to go with Mega Charizard X, and he goes for Heat Wave, but Metagross manages to go through the attack and lands the Zen Headbutt on Charizard, also using Earthquake to deal a lot of damage. Ash decides to recall Charizard and goes for Pikachu, using Volt Tackle to make it a draw.

Ash: I'm sorry, Pikachu. I didn't realize your health was still low...

Pikachu assures him not to worry, and Anna sends out her fifth Pokemon, a Sylveon. Ash goes for Sceptile for the fifth Pokemon, and Sceptile goes for Leaf Blade, only to be protected. Sylveon also goes for Wish, making a wish on the starry skies and it recovers a lot of health after Sceptile uses Bullet Seed to deal a lot of damage.

Lillie: Wish is also a disadvantage when battling on this field...

Serena: I hope Ash can win through this...

After that, Sceptile is defeated by Sylveon's Swift, so Ash decides to go with Garchomp. Garchomp has the disadvantage of being the Dragon-Type, but Ash has Garchomp land the Iron Head on Sylveon, dealing a lot of damage. But after Wish recovery and Protect, Garchomp is also defeated by Sylveon's Swift. Ash goes back to Mega Charizard X and has it use Iron Tail, finally knocking the Pokemon out.

Anna: Nostra! It's time! Please, give us the last of the strength!

Then Nostra suddenly flies out from Anna's hand to the field, and Ash gulps as he has to fight a Mythical Pokemon in this battle. Charizard has the type advantage as it goes for Heat Wave, but Nostra goes for Wish to heal itself, and then it also sets up the Doom Desire. Anna also shows Psychium Z and goes for the Shattered Psyche, giving Charizard a lot of damage, and Charizard is also defeated by Doom Desire.

Ash's final Pokemon is Greninja, and he also transforms into Ash-Greninja form. Ash also does the Z Move for Dark Type: Black Hole Eclipse, and it defeats Nostra in the end.

Anna: If stars never fell, how would anyone make their wishes? (Holds Nostra tight) That's it, then... Take a rest, Nostra. After everything and so long, you've beyond earned it. And, Ash? Thank you for everything. Please... Take this.

Ash is given the Amethyst Pendant by Anna, and he just stares at the pendant that once belonged to his mother.

Anna: It may seem like a bad thing at first, but trust me. This is for the best. We'll be right there with you too, okay? You can do it. Because you're the one Nostra chose. Because you've already come this far. And because... For everyone's sake, we have to win. Good luck out there.

Ash nods as he puts the last key in his pocket, then they are now heading to the Champion's Room.

Serena: I can't believe it, you're going to fight Lin...

Ash: But I don't think it will be easy...

Lillie: You have us by your side, you don't need to worry.

Ash smiles as they continue to move forward.


Max: Hold on...she actually has a Jirachi? I know it is not the same that we met, but wow...

May: She really is strong and equal to Ash when it comes to that battle.

Kukui: Anna is Ash's sister, and they also have a brother named Noel. Noel is the Normal Type Gym Leader of reborn. The Amethyst Pendant is actually why Delia and Ash left Reborn and come to Kanto.

Oak: I think you're right about that...Delia told me that both she and Ash were killed in the past because of the Pendant, but Arceus has revived them because Ash was said to stop the evil teams, which he did a few years ago...

Lance: Indeed. He is the special one.


After walking for a while, Ash is now facing Lin, who is standing at the Champion's seat.

Lin: So one makes it after all. Through mountain and molehill, you persevere as predictably as ever. Now that you're here, we've no need for words, do we? The others have kept you long enough. What needed to be finished, has been. The final PULSE machine... That will open the way to the new world. You may see for yourself, or fail to try.

Ash isn't one to say anything to Lin, as they start the battle. Lin's team consists of Alolan Ninetales, Garchomp, Delphox, Conkeldurr, and Gardevoir. And Ash realizes that those Pokemon aren't actually Lin's Pokemon...they are the Pokemon stolen from the ones that are either dead or into the void...Ame, Solaris, Ace, Samson, and his father. But that gives Ash an advantage because Lin hasn't bonded those Pokemon enough, so Ash defeats them with ease.

Lin: Do not relish in your victory too soon. You are not afforded the privilege of the usual success. (Turns around and shows the PULSE Abra) This creature was created not to fight, but to obey. Abra. Take us there.

Just then, much to Serena and Lillie's shock, both Ash and Lin are gone from their sight.

Serena: Hey! Where did they go?

Lillie: Ash and Lin! They're teleported away by the PULSE Abra!

Serena: What should we do now?

Lillie: (Thinks for a second) We have to inform Ms. Ketchum about this.

Serena: (Nods) Ash...please be safe.


I'll end the chapter right here, as you can see, the last battle with Lin is not the actual Champion battle. The real Champion battle will be the next chapter. Where is Lin taking Ash? And what will happen to both of them? I hope you like this chapter.