Chapter 185 Red and Blue Orbs.
Ash, Serena, and Lillie are now at the Night Club, as they are going for the next mission. Archer is the one there and he seems to be concerned.
Archer: New sitch'. You know that Blue Orb that you only went to incredible lengths to obtain and make sure that it wasn't stolen? Well, guess what's missing.
Ash: What? Are you kidding me?
Archer: Around the same time that was reported, a huge energy signal spiked up in Sugiline Cave. We're hoping it's connected, and that the orb can be recovered once more, but there's no guarantee. If you're good at it, it may be beneficial to check on the situation before it escalates, again.
Ash is trying his best not to curse for the situation, not to mention the Sugiline Cave as well.
Lillie: Ash? Are you alright? I mean...you don't seem happy when you heard this...
Ash: How would I be happy? Sugiline Cave is one of the worst places that I wouldn't want to go to again... Not to mention the Blue Orb is stolen again...
Serena and Lillie are confused as to why Ash is frustrated, but they all head to Sugiline Cave, and the two of them realize why Ash hates the place. First, they have to not fall into the quicksand and get back to the entrance, and then there are 18 Garchomp trying to chase after them until they finally reach the New World Gate.
Serena: I can see why you don't like this place...
Lillie: Those traps are really annoying... and I'm glad I'm still alive after everything...
Ash: No point in thinking about that again, let's go inside and see who's the one who stole the Blue Orb.
After getting into the portal, they find that they are surrounded by water.
Serena: Well, this place looks serene after all.
Just then, they find Buzzwoles around the area, and Ash decides to capture one for the team.
Ash's New Capture in New World: Buzzwole (Grass)
Lillie: So how many Ultra Beasts haven't you captured yet?
Ash: I have to guess 3, but I think we'll be finding them eventually.
As they continue forward, they find Florinia there, and she doesn't seem to be happy.
Florinia: Greetings. I am... grateful to see you here. Julia called me not too long ago asking for help. Apparently, Amaria and Titania are at it again, though precisely what "it" remains unclear. Julia reported that she reached them traveling through this germinal world. We proceed.
Ash: So something has happened to Titania and Amaria? This is awful...
As they continue forward, they find the portal in the middle of the lake, after getting down the portal, they find themselves at Aegir Cave.
Ash: Hey...this is Aegir Cave...
Serena: So this is the place where you guys made curry from?
Lillie: That was some days ago. But why would we be back here?
Julia: Ash, Serena, Lillie, you're just in time!
The three of them notice Julia and Florinia standing on top of the rock, as they wave at them.
Ash: Julia, Rini! What is actually going on here?
Julia: Somehow, Amy and Tania got ahold of the Red and Blue Orbs, and since then they've both completely lost control! Ever since they got them, they've just been making unholy noises and screaming at each other nonstop!
Florinia: Not that this is the first time for such a thing to happen.
Ash: Hold on! You say Tania and Amy have the Red Orb and the Blue Orb? How do they get them in their hands in the first place?!
Julia: We don't even know how they found them! I was supposed to be the one to steal them! What if I wanna lose my mind and spend hours exercising my larynx to its fullest potential with no regard to the well-being of my vocal chords and/or those around me?!
Florinia: It would not be the first time that happened either.
Julia: Wait, really?
Florinia: Recall when you and Bruno were still dating.
Julia: Bruno? The one with the soul patch and tattoo in his armpit? He was always really nice to me; I just wish he hadn't already been married.
Florinia: No, the other Bruno.
Julia: ...OH! ...And here I thought we hit everyone hard enough to erase their memories of that night.
Florinia: ...Irregardless, Ash retains the best odds of diffusing the situation at hand. Please see if you can get through to the others by any means necessary.
Julia: Even... MURDER?!
Florinia: Please attempt to get through to them by any means necessary except murder.
Ash: Like I'm going to kill them! They're my friends as well!
As the three of them rush toward the two girls, they realize that Titania and Amaria have red and blue outlines on their skin and Ash realizes the matter.
Ash: They're possessed by the Red and Blue Orbs! This sure is the worst nightmare.
Titania: XXXXFDS XCSSXXXXKS ?======VZ 5?! XXXXXXXXX!
Titania notices Ash first and stops her fighting with Amaria as she sends out six Pokemon to fight Ash: Mega Diancie, Togekiss, Dialga, Regigias, Marshadow, and Primal Groudon.
Ash: That's Groudon...so that's why Titania...
Serena: Groudon is a Hoenn Legendary, right? And that Primal Form...it was just like the one in Dahara City...
Ash: But we need to defeat Groudon, and with this harsh sunlight, we can't go for any Water Types on them...
Ash, Serena, and Lillie then use Donphan, Pikachu, Pangoro, Delphox, Magearna, Snowy to battle Titania, and after several attacks, Titania's all Pokemon are fainted on the spot, including Groudon, who falls to the ground beside Titania.
Titania: XXXXXxxxx...
After the battle, Titania passes out from the ground, with Lillie checking on her. The Red Orb also comes out of Titania and appears on her hand.
Lillie: Now the only one left is Amaria...
Serena: Let's do this.
Amaria: XXXKXKFMCS XXX FV R# H55555===!
Amaria sends out Tapu Bulu, Celesteela, Volcanion, Palkia, Volcarona, and Primal Kyogre.
Serena: And Amaria has Kyogre...it sure suits her type.
Ash: But she's going on the Water Surface...that is not good for us considering the boost.
Then they go for Greninja, Pikachu, Sylveon, Gardevoir, Mimikyu, and Diancie to battle the six Pokemon, and after a while, all six of the Pokemon are defeated, and Kyogre also floats on the water after fainting.
Amaria: XXXXXxxxx...
Then Amaria also passes out on the ground, with Serena checking on her. The Blue Orb also comes out of Amaria and appears on her hand. Florinia and Julia also arrive, with Julia still lying on the boat while Florinia rushes towards them.
Florinia: For subduing them, you have my respect and appreciation. However... There is still one confounding variable at play. It would be advisable to remove the Red and Blue Orbs they're holding from the equation.
As Ash tries to get the orbs from both of them, the orbs are reabsorbed and both Titania and Amaria are back to their controlled state and continue to fight. Both Kyogre and Groudon are also back up and they are also fighting as well.
Amaria: XXXCXCK XXXKXSSXX XXX!
Titania: XXX XFGXXXXX XXXJKTXX!
Amaria: XXXXXTGFTX!
Ash: Just great...now they're doing this again...
Florinia: Hypothesis: Activated by nearby Anomalous energy, the Red and Blue Orbs are capable of both imposing and refreshing an Umbral state on their hosts. Such state appears to trigger naturally, as well as when attempting to separate the orb from its host. Perhaps the orb's possessive effects, as documented in Hoenn in past incidents, are also reactive to each other, thereby leading both themselves and their hosts to be locked in an aggressive, codependent state with each other, much like magnets of opposite polarity. If this were true, perhaps the Anomalous energy could be neutralized by a competing third source.
Ash: You don't mean...
Florinia: If something like a Jade or Emerald Orb were in play, such an object might prove sufficient to remedy this scenario, but no documented cases of such a thing exist. Furthermore, most artifacts found within germinal worlds, such as these versions of the orbs, appear to be naturally-spawning copies of real-world items of lore. Thus, it can be assumed that such a convenient device will not appear. However, where the Red and Blue Orbs appear analogous to the powers of their corresponding Legendaries, perhaps a solution might yet exist. By presenting a neutral guardian in the conflict, perhaps it will be possible to similarly neutralize the possessive effect and thus disengage the orbs from their hosts. Then there is only one course of action. Is your objective clear?
Serena: So we need to fight Rayquaza to put a stop to this...
Florinia: Very good. When you have obtained Rayquaza, please return here. I will remain nearby to ensure that the situation does not escalate, and to further study potential solutions once the guardian is obtained. And also, if we are attempting to acknowledge and express our emotions, I would be remiss in not including the fact that I am deeply worried about them both.
Julia: Hey Rini, do you need a ride back?!
Florinia: I beg your pardon?
Julia: Off that island? Cuz like, I can paddle over there and pick you up.
Florinia: ...That will not be necessary.
Julia: Oh! Right, you didn't want Ash to know, right? It's not like she has Water Types on her, so that's actually how she got to that island in the first place. Just floatin' over here with me. But she faded the screen out so you wouldn't notice. Cuz that would be embarrassing.
Florinia: ...Julia. There is no need for tall tales.
Julia: It's actually a pretty short one! Only like three sentences? Anyway if you're all good, there's another waterfall over there- I'm gonna hit it up! (Leaves)
Florinia: ...Anyway, the Rayquaza.
Ash, Serena, and Lillie are not happy at the result, not only they can't capture Kyogre and Groudon because of their state, and they also have to find Rayquaza, which is not easy to find.
Lillie: So what are we going to do then?
Ash: We can only wait for the Rayquaza Anomaly news to come, or else Titania and Amaria are going to fight here for days and days...
Lillie: With Rini and Julia here, they might be able to provide them food and they are surrounded by water, I guess it would be fine.
Serena: I feel bad for those two, I just hope we can find Rayquaza as soon as possible...
Delia: So Titania and Amaria are possessed by the Blue and Red Orbs and now they are fighting with each other?
Back at the house, the girls, Ash's siblings, and Travel companions from Unova, Kalos, and Alola are concerned about what they've heard.
Ash: That's right...we need Rayquaza or else they're going to fight with each other.
Clemont: But how are you going to find Rayquaza?
Ash: We don't know, that's why our bet is to hear the Anomaly news from the Night Club Counter.
Delia: Are you sure you'll be fine to leave those two there?
Ash: Florinia and Julia will be accompanying them there, so it will be fine for now... And at the same time, we'll be doing the next missions.
And I'll end this chapter right here, as you can see, Titania and Amaria are possessed by the Red and Blue Orbs, and they won't stop fighting unless you find Rayquaza, which won't be happen really soon. I hope you like this chapter and the next chapter will be another Anomaly request.
