Chapter 170 Tabula Rasa
After getting back to the Night Club, Cain manages to greet some people that he wants to meet before he walks to Ash and thanks to him.
Cain: Hey. Thanks for helping me out of there, ahaha. I may be pretty good at gettin' around, but that- That was a heck of a place to wake up. I guess... I've got a lot of things to think about, but when I got in here and saw everyone? It felt good. So maybe that's a good place to start, right?
Ash: I guess so.
Cain: Anyway, this place is awesome! I never thought something like this could pop up right in Reborn City! I'm gonna hang around for a bit, and catch up with everyone. Apparently, there's a whole bunch of those Anomaly things running around? That sounds like it'd be fun to check out...As long as, y'know, I don't get stuck in there again. But if I do, I'll count on you to rescue me! Your fair prince! Haha... But seriously, thanks again.
Then they walk around and find Aya there as well.
I'll be fine.
Aya: Hey, by the way, thanks for saving my stupid baby brother. Don't tell him I said that.
Yancy: I thought you were siblings...
Aya: No, you can tell him. Ugh, the point is, I'm relieved, okay?
Ash: Sure.
Then they all head home for rest, until the next day, Ash comes to the club with Lillie and Acerola, and this time the person there is Seacrest.
Seacrest: Greetings again! We've got new reports of an Anomaly world that's appeared deep within Victory Road. It was an old miner who discovered these! Out surveying his old working grounds, he came across not just one- not two- nor three- but a total of four strange doors to another world! However, according to his report, they were all completely empty... Suspicious, isn't it?
Acerola: Empty rooms? I sense something fishy here.
Seacrest: These doors were reported to be found in the deepest parts of Victory Road. Surely a champion like yourself must know where that would be!
As they arrive at Victory Road's B2F, they are standing in front of four caves.
Lillie: I can't believe we're back here.
Acerola: Those sure are some colorful caves. Red, Blue, Green, and Purple...just like the colors of Reborn.
Ash: You're right. And I guess four caves lead to four Legendaries...are there groups of four that we haven't caught?
Lillie: Since we are all from Alola, I might have guessed it would be Tapus.
Acerola: But the Tapus have their roles in the Alola Region, so maybe they are new?
Ash: If that's the case, then we will need to capture each of the Anomalies.
They head to the Ruby Cave first, and they find the New World Portal. As they enter the place, they find that there is nothing.
Ash: So this place is called Tabula Rasa...It sure is nothing here...how are we going to summon the Tapus?
Lillie: Acerola? Do you have any ideas?
Acerola: Since my uncle is the Kahuna of Ula'ula, so I would meet Tapu Bulu for some time. Tapus are special because they will change the terrain when they enter the battle...what if we change the terrain into Electric Terrain?
Ash: Let's try it out. Pikachu can learn Electric Terrain, right?
Pikachu decides to try it out, and when the Electric Terrain appears, the field starts to change and a small platform with Pokemon appears in front of them.
Lillie: It worked...That's Tapu Koko...
Acerola: But not our Tapu Koko, and it has the Anomaly Glow.
Then they all battle the Pokemon, and the Anomaly summons Zeraora, Xurkitree, Mega Swampert, Alolan Raichu, Genesect, and another Tapu Koko. And they're going in Double Battles. Ash, Lillie, and Acerola are surprised to see the Pokemon that this Anomaly summoned, but they are all defeated with ease as Ash captures the Tapu Koko.
Ash: So that's the first one...maybe if we go to the other doors in different caves, we can summon them with the use of the Terrain moves...So that will be Tapu Lele using Psychic Terrain, Tapu Bulu using Grassy Terrain, and Tapu Fini using Misty Terrain.
Lillie: Then let's go to Sapphire Cave next.
In the Sapphire Cave, they decide to have Scarborough use Misty Terrain, and then the field changes again and this time Tapu Fini is in front of them.
Acerola: How do you know that this is not Tapu Lele but Tapu Fini?
Ash: I was thinking about the Typings. Sapphire's color is close to the Water Type icon. So I just think that maybe Emerald is Tapu Bulu and Amethyst is Tapu Lele.
Lillie: And it seems like you might be right. Let's battle the Tapu Fini.
The Anomaly Tapu Fini summons Ribombee, Azumarill, Milotic, Sylveon, Magearna, and another Tapu Fini, they are going for Single Battles. Ash, Lillie, and Acerola also defeat all of them with ease and captures Tapu Fini in the end.
The third one is Emerald Cave, and Ash and the others use Grassy Terrain to summon Tapu Bulu. Then Tapu Bulu Anomaly is going for Double Battle as he sends out Mega Gengar, Ferrothorn, Zangoose, Salazzle, Roserade, and another Tapu Bulu. Ash, Lillie, and Acerola defeat the six Pokemon for the third time and they manage to capture Tapu Bulu.
The final one is the Amethyst Cave, and Ash and the others use Psychic Terrain to summon Tapu Lele. The Tapu Lele Anomaly is using Double Battles and it sends out Gardevoir, Clefable, Victini, Starmie, Musharna, and another Tapu Lele. And the results are the same as the other four as Ash captures the last one.
Ash's New Capture in Tabula Rasa: Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, Tapu Bulu, Tapu Fini (Event)
Ash: Now that's all four of them. I think we might have finished the request as well.
Lillie: And there might be only a few left to find.
Acerola: We can do this together.
After that, they all head back to the Night Club, and they find some people greeting them.
Blake: Man. I know this is a nightclub, but you'd think they'd have more drink selection? They don't even have Citrine Dew? What's wrong with a place where they don't even have Citrine Dew! The music's pretty cool, though, I'll admit.
Lillie: Citrine Dew sounds delicious, maybe we can try some in the future.
Then they find Amaria, who seems to be distracted, so Ash decides to talk to her.
Amaria: Oh, hello! Sorry if I'm a bit... Distracted? I've been trying to enjoy this little break from my Gym duties, but... Well, Ash, you battled him. Have you ever seen Shade blink? Because I haven't. Not for as long as I've been here. I'm glad he's come to enjoy himself, but... It's just a bit unnerving. That's all...
Ash: Well, it sure sounds unnerving as well.
Amaria: You know how sometimes when you're in the shower, and you accidentally rub your eyes, and then you suddenly don't want to do anything other than rub your eyes? Usually, I stop myself, because duh. One time, I decided just to let myself do it. Surely it has to feel that way for a reason. Maybe I just have something stuck in there, in the corner of my eye, or maybe it's something to do with the water and the heat. I figured I'd find out if there's really any reason to stop. It didn't take too long. Eventually, it just started burning. Why would the nerves in our eyes feel good for just long enough to trick us into hurting ourselves? What is it that tells us to stop before it actually hurts? If I could find the answer to these questions, maybe it would be easier to get out of bed each morning.
Ash: I guess so.
Cain: Ash, you've been holding out on me! I've been catching up with everyone a bit, and Julia told me everything. So did everyone else.
Ash: Oh boy...
Cain: All that time in that cave, and you never mentioned you got kidnapped by a Darkrai? Or that you went off on some romantic getaway? Or that all this time you've been a Zoroark in disguise? Aya wasn't too sure about the last one, but... Seriously, what the hell? I know I just got back and everything, but you can tell me things! ...And I'm sorry about hitting on you if you're really a Pokémon. That's weird. I won't make you fill me in...On everything right now. But later, 'kay?
Ash: Sure...
And the final one is Titania, and Ash sees her reading a book.
Titania: Oh. Hi. Do you need something? I'm trying to read, so. (Finishes the book) I should really pick up another book. Honestly, I've read this one twice. Maybe I'll borrow one from Shelly's library. Be good to check on her.
Ash nods, and that's all they have to do in the Night Club, so they head back home to find Serena and Aria, but they are talking to two of the people who Ash is surprised to see.
Ash: Clemont? Bonnie? Is that you?
Bonnie finds Ash and she rushes to hug Ash, even though Ash was still sad about how they were there betraying him.
Clemont: Ash...we came because we want to apologize to you, about the whole thing back at Kanto...
Ash: I've heard, and I already told the Alola Gang that I'm not holding any grudges with you.
Bonnie: Then why didn't you come back to Kanto, or visit Kalos? We missed you a lot...
Ash: I'm sure that you noticed how this region is a mess right now? Legendary Pokemon, Mythical Pokemon, and the New World stuff are causing a lot of chaos in this region. I am helping the Gym Leaders and other important figures in this region to stop them and capture them since I'm the Champion of this Reborn Region.
Clemont: We saw the news, and I'm also interested in those PULSES. Is there some way I can try to research it?
Ash: There was a trainer from Aevium who asked the same thing, but I'm sure that my friend Eve can show you about it. She lives in Ametrine City if you want to ask.
Bonnie: And I also can't believe that Squishy is with you all this time! I'm glad to see him.
Serena: Squishy has been helping Ash watch over the Pokemon, since some of them are newborn Legendary Pokemon or Ultra Beasts, as the Order Pokemon, he has to watch over them, or else the house is going to be destroyed by them.
Clemont: So how have you been in this region? Is everything fine?
Lillie: We just captured all four new Tapus in a place called Tabula Rasa. It was really tiring considering how Anomaly works.
Acerola: But at least everything is worth it. So Ash, how many Legendary Pokemon or Mythical Pokemon haven't you captured yet?
Ash: For Legendary Pokemon, there are 17. For Mythical Pokemon, there are 6. And for Ultra Beasts, there are 5.
Serena: That sounds a lot, but I guess there will be more quests tomorrow or maybe you can have some time to take some rests.
Ash: I hope.
And here is a new chapter, Ash is now finished with Tier 5 Legendaries, and now they are going to Tier 6. I hope you like this chapter and the next chapter will be the return of an annoying rival.
