Chapter 133 Greets and Talks
After bringing Anna to bed, Delia decides to watch over her while Ash and the others are now back at the Night Club. Ash and the others are surprised to see more Legendary stops appear, and Ash also talks to the others who are also there.
Florinia: Greetings again, Ash. I am... relieved to see you well. There are two reasons therefore: First, it is only natural to be concerned about another's well-being after an untimely disappearance... However... An additional selfish aspect exists. It's... Julia. She has repeatedly attempted to correlate your disappearance to a variety of statistically impossible causes. It is... what some would probably call obnoxious. Maddening, perhaps. And because I alone have continued to doubt the validity of her claims, she has made it a personal undertaking to repeat them as much as possible, and in increasing magnitudes of improbability... Therefore, additional gratitude for your return is warranted. Thank you for inadvertently rescuing us.
Ash: No problem, and I already heard about it from Julia.
Florinia: Actually, I wanted to ask you something. Since the emergence of this 'New World', in addition to various Legendaries, Creatures known as 'Ultra Beasts' have been appearing as well. I've been... curious, I suppose, About the differences between them, and would much appreciate the chance to inspect any further instances of them you might encounter. Have you encountered any such creatures?
Lillie: My mom was really obsessed with it, and we also encountered some back in Alola.
Florinia: Interesting, the speaker would want to see them if you manage to capture one.
Ash nods as he goes to talk to others, and they also find Heather sitting with Shelly and Cal.
Heather: Oh, hey, Ash. Been a while, huh? Shelly's been all worried ever since you went AWOL. Julia told her you'd been eaten by a Darkrai or something.
Ash: I know, she told me before.
Heather: But clearly you weren't. I mean, if you DID see a Darkrai, that'd be pretty cool! ...But I'm glad it didn't eat you.
Shelly: Heather and I were just talking about helping with some more of those Anomalies in a bit. I wonder what will turn up next!
Serena: That is also curious to know as well.
Cal: I'm glad you're still here. To be honest, I saw the moon out last night, and I was wondering... But I'm glad you didn't go back up there permanently.
Then they also find Bennett and Laura sitting at another table, so they go greet them.
Laura: Hi, Ash! Are you enjoying the music? It's a bit of an acquired taste, but it's really growing on me.
Bennett: Hello, Ash. It's good to see that Lin's final curse upon you was not permanent.
Ash: Let me ask, that is what Julia said to you guys?
Bennett: I suspect that as a Bug-type expert, she thought I might be able to help. It was just a shame that you ran off so quickly. I told her your new instincts must have been kicking in.
Laura: We've both been concerned, ever since.
Bennett: Of course, you may have preferred not to see me, regardless.
Ash: How come, you're still my cousin.
Bennett: Once again, I am deeply sorry for my prior actions. But if I might trouble you- What was it like, being a Wimpod? Do you remember it at all? (Notices Ash's confusion) You don't remember, of course. I'm very sorry, once again. And it truly is good to see you restored to your proper form.
Laura: It really is good to see you. Feel free to stop by, any time you feel like some company!
Bennett: Of course. And... if you do ever remember anything, about what it was like, I truly would love to hear about it.
Ash: Sure.
Then the next person they find is Bennett's mother, Serrra.
Serra: Now here's a sight for sore eyes. I just have one question for you, Ash. Was there really a movie? Or was that just a line?
Ash: I don't know, what are you talking about?
Serra: Heh. I figured. A while after you disappeared, Julia 'let slip' that you'd been scouted by Pokéstar Studios. Wasn't sure what to think. But really, I should've known. Anyway. We're both working on these Anomalies, so I'm sure we'll run into each other. (Looks around) This is a nice change of pace, actually. I haven't heard music like this in years.
Then they also notice Noel sitting alone, so they decide to find him.
Noel: Hi, Ash. Thanks. For waking us up back there, I mean. Seems like you keep doing that. Of all places to get stuck... Julia told me you "ascended to another plane of existence." She said the Unown make everything there... I wasn't sure if I should believe it, honestly. I guess she was just making things up. Either way, it's good to see you.
Ash: I wouldn't want to be reminded of the Unown...
Noel: This place is loud. Kind of like the Railnet. I don't like the noise, but it's not awful. At least with the Anomalies, there are things I can do.
Serena: You're right about that.
On the dancing floor, they also find Aya and Hardy sitting on the couch, so they also go to greet them.
Hardy: Oi, Ash, is that really you? Or... Uh, haha, man, I don't know- I don't know how to talk to you now.
Aya: Forgive him, he left his brain at home. Just talk to Ash like you always have. They obviously still understand human language, even if they're a Pokémon.
Hardy: Like, I don't wanna be rude, mate- Is it weird to call a Pokémon "mate"? Man, I've just got so many questions...
Aya: Then just ask them, since Ash is here again for some reason.
Hardy: All right, all right... So, it's true that you've just been a Zoroark in disguise this whole time?
Ash: Wait, what? Me? A Zoroark?
Aya: Obviously they wouldn't admit that.
Hardy: Wow, mate, I- Er, stow it, I'm just gonna keep saying that same as I always have. So, do you like, have a Trainer, or nah?
Ash: I'm not a Pokemon, why do I have a trainer?
Hardy: Makes sense... After all, Julia said that since your work to save humankind was done, you went back to the wild. But if that's true, then why are you here?
Aya: Be honest, did you miss us?
Ash: Of course, I miss you guys a lot.
Aya: Don't lie.
Hardy: C'mon, if Ash says they missed us, then they missed us. You gotta learn to accept compliments at face value or you'll never feel better about yourself. 'S rude to just call people- er... Pokémon- liars, especially if they really are tellin' the truth.
Aya: Ugh, I know, shut up. Don't actually shut up. I just- fine. I missed you too, Ash. Even if you did trick us all.
Hardy: Don't you worry about that, mate. We're happy to have you around as long as you still wanna be. (Turns to Aya) Yo, Aya, wanna dance?
Aya: ...Not really. I don't really dance that much.
Hardy: Aite, no problem. Just sittin' here's kinda nice, too.
Aya: Yeah, it is. Thanks for asking, though.
Ash, Serena, and Lillie are in awe at the sight of the cute couple, but Ash also remembers that Cain hasn't come back from the void, and not just him, his father, Samson, and Gardevoir as well. And finally, they find Luna, who is standing next to the place for the Legendary quests.
Luna: How do you do, Ash? It seems some fantastical rumors have been swirling around in our respective absences. When I first returned here ahead of you, Julia told me you had willingly been imprisoned on the moon. Something about sealing Lin in there so that humanity's negative energy could never reach her to give her power.
Ash: Now that is also a crazy one...
Luna: "That's nonsense," I told her, "I was just at the moon but a few days prior- Not a soul there." Of course, I'm not one to doubt the possibilities. Do you plan on going to the moon any time soon yourself? I hear the dark side is lovely this time of year. If you do visit, I should very much like to go with you. In the meantime, I believe we can settle for a few more New World expeditions.
Ash: That sounds cool as well.
Once they're done, Lillie decides to ask Ash a question.
Lillie: So Ash, about what Julia said to the others, aren't you angry at her for lying?
Ash: Why should I? I mean, all she wants to do is cheer others. White lies are not harmful, but rather give hope to others.
After getting into their house, Delia is watching Anna as she continues to sleep.
Ash: Still sleeping?
Delia: Maybe it is her way to protect herself from any danger. But she is not waking up...maybe in a coma or some sort. Then again, your father might know more about this.
Serena: That sounds very sad...
Delia: But anyway, with your Pokemon's help, I'm sure that no one can come here and harm Anna. So I'm fine to continue my work in the Grand Hall.
Ash: That's good to know.
After getting to the ranch, Ash greets all the Pokemon and then asks Squishy and Z2 to come.
Ash: (Takes out the Gather Cube) Squishy, Z2, this one is for Zygarde, right?
Squishy: (Looks at the cube) It might be able to contain our cells, but it won't be that easy.
Z2: We have heard everything from Father, about how you tried to save his kin, only to be failed and how the new world has overlapped with this world with some connections and the Cresselia that you've caught.
Squishy: The Cresselia was a newborn, and I think that you might be encountering more of them. So Father decides to give these to you so that you can do well on the journey.
Just then, much to his surprise, Ash sees the Poke Balls on the ground, only that they are black and the pattern on them is similar to the Reborn Region pattern.
Lillie: What are those Poke Balls?
Squishy: Those are the Reborn Balls, they are just like the Master Balls in the Reborn Region. Use them to capture the Legendary Pokemon so that they won't be trying to resist.
Ash: I see...I'll do it for sure.
Then Ash decides to see Cresselia, since she is a Legendary Pokemon that comes from the new world, and Ash wants her to know that he doesn't mean any harm.
Serena: But now that Legendary Pokemon often appear in the New World, I guess everyone would try to come to the Reborn Region to try to capture them? What are we going to do about it?
Delia: It is simple. We can set up regulations so that only those who are capable of taking care of themselves can go to the New World to capture these Pokemon.
Ash and the others nod as they decide to head back to the Night Club to see what kind of Legendary Anomalies they can find.
And here is a new chapter, this chapter is basically some meet and greets, also with some jokes made by Julia about where Ash has been. And after a mission, the dialogues will change and I have to record every one of them to make sure nothing is repeated. I hope you like this chapter and we'll be going on the next mission in the next chapter.
