Chapter 140 Forces of Nature

After getting back to the Night Club, Ash and the others decide to let Samson go in first while he and the two girls are resting at the house. After a while, Mars and Lisia are the ones that accompany Ash to the Club. Samson is having a drink, while Ciel is still on the dance floor.

Ciel: Ah, he's back is he ...Well, it's not that I'm not grateful! I just... don't know how to face someone like that, you know? "Thank you for saving my life at the cost of your own; care for a tea?" I'll have to think about it, But it is surely a weight lifted nonetheless, and you have my gratitude.

Ash: No problem, we're glad to bring him back.

Then they decide to talk to Samson at the bar.

Samson: Hi. Glad you made it back. I wanted to say sorry for back there. I don't remember everything that happened back there... but I've been getting bits and pieces. Remembered enough to know I need to apologize. If you and the Boss hadn't found me there... Well. Thanks.

Ash: It's fine, by the way, I hope your relationship with Ciel is getting better.

Samson just nods as Ash and the others go to the counter for another mission, and this time Aster is the one there.

Aster: Ash. Good to see you again. I know the feeling may not be mutual, but I'm just here to do my part. Clean up the mess I helped to make. You know? Maybe make her proud.

Ash: I see...I'm glad.

Lisia: (Whispers to Ash) Who is this guy?

Ash: He was a former Team Meteor member until we witnessed his girlfriend being killed by the Chandelure sucking her soul.

Aster: Forget about it, all right? We've got a mission. So there are a few reports coming in from around Route 4, right? Several portals opened. Anomalies. Weird weather patterns. We need someone to get up there and check it out. Our equipment's reporting three different portals from the look of things, so you might need to really dig through Route 4. You good for it?

Ash: Weathers, huh? I guess it is going to be those three... a good thing I found the Reveal Glass.

Aster: Like a plan, then. I'm around if you need a reminder, backup, or anything else.

After that's done, they all head towards Route 4, it is a snowy place, but the first portal can be found after getting from Agate City.

Ash: This place is also big...but how are we going to get to the other platform?

Mars: (Touches the ground) It seems like there are some invisible paths on the ground, maybe we can use them to get to the other side.

Lisia: And if it is dangerous, I can always call my Flying Type Pokemon to take you back up.

Ash: (Smiles) Thanks, girls.

After moving along the way, they finally reach the end, but it is not the Anomaly, but the white sphere. Ash touches it and it just creates a path to the other platform, which has basically nothing.

Mars: What does that mean?

Ash: I guess we need to activate the other two white spheres so that we can get to those Anomalies...

Then they decide to find the other two doors, there is one which can be found after Rock Climbing the walls and they activate the second one, and the last one is found when Rock Climbing from the Calcenon City's Route 4. After all three of them are activated, a new path appears that leads to the Forces of Nature.

Mars: I think I see them.

Lisia: So they're also glowing, that means we have to defeat the Pokemon first so that we can capture them?

Ash: Let's do this.

But this time, Ash, Lisia, and Mars are having a hard time because the six Pokemon that this Anomaly used are two Tornadus, two Thundurus, and two Landorus, the difference is the Incarnate Formes and the Therian Formes.

Mars: All six of them are Legendary Pokemon...do you think we can beat them?

Ash: They were just created, like other Legendary Pokemon that we have caught. They haven't trained that much to have the same power as the Legendary Pokemon back in the other regions. I am sure we can handle them just fine.

Ash goes for Raikou, Entei, and Suicune to battle the three of them, and with Lisia and Mars helping them out, all six Pokemon are defeated, and the Anomaly glow from the three genies disappears, but they all fleed to the other platforms.

Ash: Now there are jumping rocks puzzles...this is really annoying.

Mars: I know what you mean, with one messed up, and you're gone.

After trying to navigate through the rock mazes, they finally get to each of the genies and capture them in the end, with the first two are the easiest and Landorus is the hardest to get past.

Ash's New Capture in New World: Tornadus, Thundurus, Landorus (Event)

Ash: I guess this is it. We did get a lot of Unova Legendaries today...

Lisia: Though I would want to see more Hoenn ones.

Mars: Sinnoh too, but I guess it will be later.

After they get back to the Night Club, they are surprised to find a lot of people inside, they first find Victoria, who greets them.

Victoria: It's hard, keeping up with all these Anomalies. Arclight's been taking care of a lot of it, but it's still wild. As soon as someone takes care of one, three more pop up! Still glad that people are volunteering to deal with them. I really don't want to know what would happen if nobody could handle them...

Ash: I know what you mean, we're really having a lot of new Pokemon with us.

As they head to the bar, they are surprised to see Elias there making drinks for them.

Elias: Master Ash! I heard you've decided to grace us with your presence once again... I dare not pretend I understand your intentions, but know that I am humbled, repentant, and beholden nonetheless. It is for this reason that I've returned to see what service I may be. If you have but a moment to listen to the apologies of a humiliated servant- I wish to express my heartfelt regret for my prior blindness. Not any blindness that affected my eyes, no- but the blindness of my misplaced faith. Truth be bared, I have been informed as to your true nature... That is, that you are the avatar of Arceus-

Ash: Wait, what? It is not just a Zoroark, Julia said I'm an Arceus?

Elias: Do not try to deny it, Master Ash. It is by your power that my eyes are open now. I understand fully how it was you who willed Meteor unmade, and how you triumphed over the blasphemer Lin to save your own kin. Of course, I am not without discretion. I understand that any attempts to deny this truth are merely to preserve the sanctity of your secret, privacy, and the faith you ask from others. This, I shall respect unflinchingly. In the meantime, from now until the end of my days, please understand that if you need anything at all, I am wholly at your disposal.

Lisia and Mars are chuckling at how Ash is feeling unease because of the Elite Four member, but he decides to say nothing. And they decide to continue forward and they find Saphira also in the club.

Saphira: Hey, Ash. Been a while. Guess everyone's filled you in? I heard you got back a while ago.

Ash: I know, great to see you again as well.

Saphira: Don't worry. I'm not pressing you about what happened. Heard a few things, but it's hard to tell what's true anyway. Either way, I'm the last person to judge. I guess you'll be dealing with some of these Legendaries that've been popping out of thin air? Pretty sure the help will be appreciated.

Ash: You're right.

Saphira: If you hear about one of those Anomalies running around Labradorra, leave it to me, got it? I've already had my Gym hijacked once; I'm not letting anything else fuck it up. So let me know, hm?

Ash: We'll let you know, we don't want another Terra accident happening.

Then the last one that they find in the Night Club is Titania, who is also standing at the side.

Titania: I was surprised to see you here. I had heard you finally got fed up with all our chaos here and took the first train out of the region you could get. Wouldn't have blamed you if you never looked back. In fact, I considered following suit. But here you are. Why?

Ash: Maybe because I wasn't outside of Reborn, though it sure has been a while compared to other regions.

Once they are done with the Night Club, they decide to return home, and Anna is still sleeping, with Delia still by her side. Serena, Lillie, Heather, and Noel are also there.

Delia: Ash, you're back. How are the Anomalies doing?

Ash: Pretty fine. I mean, we did have some trouble, but everything goes well in the end. But I think I'm going to miss the regions outside of Reborn...it is almost a year since I step into this region, and I haven't been outside since then...

Serena: I know what you mean...I've also missed Kalos as well.

Lisia: But why don't you try to take a break out of the region?

Ash: Because the Anomalies are still out there, and so is Lin. As the Reborn Champion, I have to make sure that everything goes well in the region.

Delia: That sure is a problem...not only that, there is still no clue of my husband as well...

Ash: Speaking of that...Mom. Did you know that Samson has returned?

Heather: You mean that bulky Strongman has returned? Never thought we'd see the day.

Ash: But when he gets back, he was surrounded by dark aura, and he was trying to attack us...

Lillie: It is thanks to Ash having a full battle with him that he manages to return back to normal.

Noel: So I guess you're afraid that Dad would be the same as Samson, huh?

Ash: Yeah...I am not sure if I'm ready to fight him again...everything is very complicated.

As everyone is frowning, Delia decides to change the topic.

Delia: So Mars and Lisia, how long are you going to stay with us?

Mars: As long as Ash is still here, I guess, since our break doesn't have a limit.

Lisia: Same here. And I'm assuming that the others are coming here?

Serena: Janine and Yancy are coming, but they haven't told us when. So I guess it might be a day or two.

Ash: I see. And not just that, some of the Legendary Pokemon that I have are also newborns, maybe I can ask you guys to help me train them.

Lillie: That sounds like a good idea.


And I'll end the chapter right here. As you can see, after the quest, you are now going into Tier 4, which means that Pokemon up to Level 120 will obey you now. I hope you like this chapter and the next chapter will be the return of Ash's father and Gossip Gardevoir. But something won't be right about them considering what happened to Samson. And that is the only spoiler that I'll mention.