Chapter 139 Swords of Justice

Lillie and Mars are now with Ash as they arrive at the Night Club, and right now they find Sandy at the counter this time.

Sandy: Ash! Great to see you again! I hope you're doing okay despite all this work.

Ash: Indeed. How are you as well?

Sandy: I, for one, am great! I've made great friends with the showers, and working the desk is just lovely. Nobody yells at me, nobody poops on me... And I still get to help make a positive difference! It's really everything I've ever wanted.

Mars: (Whispers to Lillie) So she was the troublemaker that you told us about?

Lillie: And the Ground Type specialist.

Sandy: So, let's get to it! I've got a delightful little report here about a Cobalion being sighted near Route 3. Apparently, some folks saw it from the circus' Ferris wheel. Caused quite a stir, they did, and spooked the poor thing away! Anyway, it seems likely that there's another door up there, and I'd reckon that it's better we find it before the circus-goers do! Whaddya say chief, up to it?

Ash: So this time it's the Swords of Justice...I guess it will be fine for us.

Sandy: That's the spirit! Now go get 'em! I'll be right here! Where it's safe!

Then Ash, Lillie, and Mars are now at Route 3, and they find the gate inside the cave, but when they get inside, they find the Ringmaster there.

Ringmaster: Wait, come back- Ugh! (Rushes forward)

Mars: Who is she?

Ash: She's the Circus Ringmaster. Let's see what she's up to...

After chasing after the Ringmaster, she is now in front of the glowing Cobalion.

Ringmaster: Finally... Now listen here, you... whatever you are! You caused quite a ruckus at my- (Cobalion flees) Hey, get back here; I was trying to chastise you! (Turns around and sees Ash, surprised) Uh, hi, Ash! How long have you been there? Heard you fell out of the world or something...

Ash: Again...

Ringmaster: Uhhh, well, no, this is great! I could use your help! You see, people at my circus keep seeing this thing running around Route 3, and if it's not "Oh no, what's that?!" then it's "Come on, let's go find it!" It's just horrible for business! So I decided I'd put a stop to it myself! But as you can see it's just been giving me the run-around... Dad would be so disappointed if he saw me flailing about like this... He always-

Just then, a Virizion appears in front of them, and it is also glowing and leaves.

Ringmaster: Did that Pokémon just poof into existence right in front of us?! Uh- okay, change of plans! I'll keep chasing the first Pokémon; you deal with that one! I came here to have less problems, not more! (Leaves)

Ash and the other two girls decide to chase after Virizion, and they are also surprised that it will attack them while chasing after him. After that, they manage to surround Virizion and Cobalion.

Ringmaster: We got them! All right, now's our chance!

Just then, Terrakion also appears, much to the Ringmaster's dismay.

Ringmaster: Wait, another one?! (Notices the Pokemon trying to do the Anomaly battle) Oh no, they look ready to fight! Wait wait wait, hold on, let's talk about this!

Ash: Leave this to us, we have experience with these Pokemon.

They are surprised to see that they call out a Silvally and a Cobalion to the field, so Ash and Ringmaster decide to use their own Silvally and Luxray to fight against them. After defeating both Pokemon, they just call out another Silvally and Terrakion to battle. And after the two of them are defeated again, the third one is Virizion and Silvally.

Lillie: What is going on here? Three Silvally in a battle? And the New World Field Effect is giving the Silvally change type once per turn!

Mars: Maybe because this is the New World and artificial Pokemon are made in this world as well?

After the battle, Ringmaster has lost all the Pokemon, and Ash has Sylveon defeat the final member, Virizion.

Ash: Thanks, Scarborough. You did a good job.

The Sylveon nods with tiredness, as she has never faced the Legendary Pokemon before. But much to their surprise, after defeating the six Pokemon, the glowing Legendary Pokemon just runs away, with Terrakion jumping out of the portal to the real world.

Ringmaster: Are you kidding me?! All that and they still get away?! AND one's back in the outside world?! What even was the point? And why is it always something? Maybe it's time to throw in the hat.

Ash: Are you giving up already?

Ringmaster: You know, I try to make him proud- I really do. I just- I didn't ask for this. I like performing! I like putting on a show- I was practically raised in center stage! So when Dad died, I thought, "Sure, I can take over. I can handle this." Turns out being a performer is the easy part. But trying to manage employees and customers and the business- Ugh. I could use a break. Like don't get me wrong, I would love to have a word with whoever's behind all these Pokémon popping up! And that word is "STOP." But I don't think I'm cut out for the actual act of wrangling them. That's Champion stuff, right? Gym Leader stuff at the least. I should've had Samson do it. But he's- Ugh...

Ash frowns a little, since Samson is still somewhere in the void, just like his father and Cain, and he just hopes that both of them are safe.

Ringmaster: Um, hey... I really don't like to quit halfway through a show, but can I leave this to you? Those two should be here somewhere, and the third probably hasn't even made it out of Route 3... But I think I need a moment. Come find me after you deal with them, okay? I'd- appreciate it.

Ash, Lillie, and Mars nod as they all search for the Pokemon, and they eventually find Cobalion and Virizion at their respective spots, and Terrakion back on Route 3.

Ash's New Capture in New World: Cobalion, Virizion (Event)

Ash's New Capture in Route 3: Terrakion (Event)

Lillie: I guess that's all of them, right?

Ash: The truth is, there is one more...and I think we should head back to the New World.

After getting the Pokemon, they all go back to the New World and find the Ringmaster there.

Ringmaster: So you got them all, huh? Thanks for bailing me out. I guess that's the show then. Let's head on back.

Before the Ringmaster can leave, they find a door appearing in front of them.

Ringmaster: I'm gonna turn around and there's gonna be more nonsense behind me, huh. (Turns around and sees the door) Great galloping Galvantula, whaddyaknow. Well, ladies and gentlemen, let's see what's behind door number three.

After getting into the door, they find another Mythical Pokemon, and that is Keldeo.

Ringmaster: Another one... All right, I'm ready this time! Let's take it on!

Just then, Keldeo's Anomaly glows and then Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion appear.

Ringmaster: Wait, what?! I thought you dealt with those! Did the aura around that thing just make copies of them?! This isn't fair!

It is not just those three, there are also a Weavile, Mega Charizard Y, Togekiss, Zoroark, Kommo-o with the Z Move, Seismitoad, Mega Lucario, Vaporeon, and another Keldeo appear as it is now a 12 Pokemon Anomaly battle. Lillie and Mars also join in the fight, with Lillie using Clefairy, Snowy and Magearna and Mars using Purugly, Crobat, and Staraptor. Ash also goes for Silvally, Sylveon, and Pikachu while the Ringmaster is using her own team, and it takes a while to defeat all of them in the end.

Ringmaster: We did it! We did it, right?! That was horrible! And amazing! Wait, it looks like it's getting ready to go again! Uh, Ash, this one's all you!

Ash: Don't worry.

Ash just throws the Reborn Ball and the Keldeo is captured.

Ash's New Pokemon in New World: Keldeo (Event)

Ringmaster: All right then... You know, I already knew it from your gym battles, but you're pretty incredible, you know? Just, maybe let me borrow that Pokémon for a show or two sometime! Don't worry, we treat all our performing Pokémon well! I mean, you've seen those Donphan. They traipse about like they own the place, And frankly I'm not convinced they don't. Well, I guess it's time to head back. Shall we?

Before they can leave, a glow appears and they turn around to see Samson surrounded by a weird black light.

Samson: Been a minUte, lightweIght. Ho! Feels goOd to stretch my legs aFter so long. Feels good to fLex. Wouldn't you sAy, Ash?

Ringmaster: (Gasps) Samson? Is it really...

Samson: In the flEsh, princess.

Ringmaster: How? I heard that Lin-

Samson: (Cuts off) LIN! That's rIght. Where iS shE? I've got a bOne to pick wiTh her; Every oNe of them in her wrEtched little bOdy, in facT.

Ringmaster: S-she was defeated. It's okay now! You can come back to the circus! Ciel's still there too-

Samson: CiEL. HeH. And just wHose faUlt do you think it wAs that I got traPped in there anyway, huh? A man's aLways gotta saVe the Woman. DoesN't matTer what hapPens to him, theN. But I'm sure I caN think of a fEw ways she can rEpay me.

Ringmaster: U-um. Maybe we should back up here a bit. Are you, like, okay?

Samson: Now thaT I'm outta thAt pit of daRkness? NeVer felT bettEr.

Ringmaster: Okay! That's good. Um. Just asking, cuz, you really don't seem okay. Personal opinion; I've been wrong before.

Samson: What's the maTter? DoN't like what yOu see?

Ringmaster: Um, that's not really what-

Samson: Ain't I goOd enough, prIncEss?

Ringmaster: Okay, anyone else feeling kind of extremely uncomfortable right now?

Ash: I think the darkness has surrounded Samson's heart...I mean, after what I've witnessed in the black hole...no wonder...

Samson: ThAt's the waY it is, huh? WhY do you think I act like thIs, huh, pRincess? I'll tell yOu- cuZ it's the oNly choice if you wAnna surVive. You know, meN got tWo choIces of how they gOtta be. You're either aNgry, or you're hoRny. If a maN feeLs somEthing besIdes anger and lUst, well then hE's just a liTtle hoMo bOy, ain't he?

Ringmaster: I'm- not sure that's a healthy way to look at things, but-

Samson: It Ain'T! BuT I doN't make the Rules. If you're bOrn into this world as a boY, then that'S what you goTta deal With. So thAt's how I liVe. I'm suRe Ash undErstanDs what I'm sayinG.

Ash: I don't know.

Ringmaster: Ash? Would you mind, um, doing something?

Samson: AlL my liFe has beEn guided by those tWo feElings, cuz aNything else is seEn as WRONG! You thiNk that's gOnna changE now? If you'Re so dEspEraTe, then MAkE it happEn! A maN's onLy as gOoD as he is sTroNG. If yoU're so COrRECT, then BeAT it OuTTa ME!

Then he sends out Blaziken as his first Pokemon, Ash decides to go with Golurk since he knows for sure that Samson is a Fighting Type Gym Leader. Blaziken uses Protect to block Golurk's Shadow Punch, and then it goes for Hidden Power to deal a lot of damage, but Golurk goes for Earthquake and knocks out the Pokemon. The second Pokemon for Samson is Pheromosa, much to Ash's surprise because it is an Ultra Beast, and it defeats Golurk with Ice Beam. Ash goes for Gardevoir next, dodging the Bug Buzz and Ice Beam, and finishes it with the Moonblast.

The third Pokemon for Samson is Mismagius, and it defeats Gardevoir with the Shadow Ball, so Ash goes for Scrafty to battle, with the Crunch and Head Smash, Mismagius is eventually defeated. Jynx is the fourth Pokemon, with the Choice Scarf, it binds into the Focus Blast, so Ash goes for Sylveon next, after dodging a lot of Focus Blasts, it defeats Jynx with the Draining Kiss. The fifth Pokemon is Gardevoir, and Ash has Sylveon continue to battle, with the Pokemon's Iron Tail, Gardevoir is also defeated in the end.

Samson: STOP gETtING in MY wAY! ThIS is HoW it HAS tO bE! (Sends out Lopunny)

The final Pokemon is Lopunny, and Ash notices that it is Mega Evolved. Lopunny goes for Strength, which defeats the Sylveon. Ash goes for Silvally, with the Psychic Memory on it, and it defeats Lopunny with the Air Slash and the Multi-Attack.

Samson: I juSt waNted to fEel saFe...

Much to their surprise, the darkness surrounding Samson is now gone, and Samson falls to the ground.

Ringmaster: Is... it over?

Samson: (Slowly gets up while holding his head) Ugh...

Ringmaster: S-Samson?

Samson: Yeah, Samson speaking... Fuck, if I knew I was gonna have a hangover this bad, I should've just gone off last night... Wait, where- (Looks around to find himself on a beach that is floating in outer space.) All right, no, maybe I'm drunk after all. Never thought to take the phrase "seeing stars" literally.

Ringmaster: You're back to normal now, right?

Samson: I hope this ain't normal. Y'all wanna fill me in here?

Ringmaster: Yeah, um, I'm not sure exactly. You just sort of appeared? And were covered in a smoky aura? And were kinda like, literally evil?

Samson: Sounds badass, but problematic. (Starts to remember) Wait, no, I think it's coming back to me...I didn't really say all that shit, did I?

Ringmaster: Uh, you definitely said some... things.

Samson: That's... great. Thanks for slapping some sense into me, Ash. Not really sure what that was all about...

Ringmaster: Have you considered therapy? Just wondering. I know a guy covered by your insurance.

Samson: I have insurance?

Ringmaster: I'm pretty sure it doesn't cover falling into a black hole, but yes, of course; I'm not a tyrant.

Samson: You and I gotta talk later.

Ringmaster: Just as long as you don't call me "princess" anymore...

Samson: That won't be an issue. So uh, can we get outta here now? I think I'm getting space-sick.

Ringmaster: Gladly. One thing first. Ash, you came here from the Nightclub, right? They're doing more of this, right?

Ash: Yeah?

Ringmaster: I think I'm going to take a vacation and head there to help out too. If whatever's going on isn't affecting just Pokémon, but humans too, I feel like they could use some extra hands. And, who knows... Maybe we'll even find Terra somewhere.

Ash: Or maybe it's better if we don't. She tried to kill almost every Gym Leader in the Reborn Region.

Samson: Yeah, I don't know about that one, chief.

Ringmaster: You don't even know the half of it. Let's go; we've got catching up to do.

Then they all decide to head back to the Night Club together, while trying to fill in everything for Samson.


And here is a new chapter, as you can see, Samson is now back to the Reborn Region after being sucked into the void. I hope you like this chapter and the next chapter will be another set of Legendary.