Episode 60: The Dragons of Unova.
Time to bring in the last two pin battles, they will occur pretty quickly so I can head on to the next saga which will send them to the Hoenn region.
Flying through the sky with Salvia and Madeline sitting behind him and on the back of Ash's legendary pokemon, the trio wondered what to do after the Unova region was finished, they knew that they wanted to see the sights but the war prevented them ever getting the chance, the trainer looked back and smiled at the two girls, "you know, after Salvia completes her journey, we need to revisit this region," Ash acknowledged with a gentle smile. Salvia looked away deep in thought, wondering what to say, "there is something wrong," Ash told the bluenette while maintaining his composure, he noted that Salvia's expression changed to worry, "in our next journey, you want to be my rival," Ash remarked as the royal nodded in shock.
"I want to get stronger, but I cannot do that if you shelter me every time we go to another region, I want to prove to myself, to you and in honour of my dad, that I can get stronger on my own two feet," Salvia replied with a smile while looking up to Ash with joy as she looked over to the little girl, she noted Ash's saddened face, "hey nothing to worry about, it will be a friendly rivalry, but I need to travel the Kalos region on my own, I have decided that I need to start fresh, so I will be leaving my pokemon at the palace," Salvia told Ash while he looked away, seeing the city up ahead.
"I see, I accept your challenge," Ash replied happily knowing that it would be in Salvia's best interest. "But also know that things can and will change," Ash reminded the royal while looking over his shoulder.
"Then let me be the third to say, that I want to travel on my own in the Kalos region, I guess it seems after your Master's challenge we will be going our separate ways for a while," Madelne stated but started to feel uneasy about this idea, 'why is it that hearing those two talk about going on a journey in another region make me feel so uneasy?' Madeline questioned herself while the large white pokemon she was sitting on started to descend towards the ground, towards the city. She remained deep in thought until she started to become visibly upset about being separated from Ash and Salvia, "why are you two okay with this?!" Madeline yelled out, questioning the married couple.
The pokemon landed in front of the Pokemon Center, after landing Madeline jumped off of the legendary pokemon and ran into the red roofed building, Ash and Salvia looked at one another and nodded in approval, "she isn't so certain, about doing this one her own, but we have plenty of time Salvia," Ash knowingly told his young wife.
Salvia placed her right hand on his shoulder and smiled at the trainer, "I will go and talk to her, you go ahead and challenge the pin master, I will catch up to you," Salvia told Ash of the plan before heading into the medical facility.
Ash watched the princess approached the little and started to talk to her, "it won't be easy for either of us Madeline," Ash whispered to himself while turning around. 'But I think it was best to say it now than to wait for the last minute,' Ash thought while walking towards the gym with Raichu following his trainer with a concerned expression.
Meanwhile back in the Pokemon Center Salvia was trying to talk to the black haired girl, she locked herself in with her Tepig, "Leave me alone, I really wanted to travel with you to discover more about what I wanted for myself," Madeline cried while falling onto the bed and hitting the pillow.
"Madeline, even Ash isn't completely happy with this, but he knows that as we travel together, we cannot get better, in truth I think he understands that we are holding each other back, for you he wants you to get stronger on your own, for him, he seeks another challenge, and for me, I have something I want to prove," Salvia explained while leaning back on the wall nearing the room, she looked towards the window, to see the trees lining a road leading towards a new destination, "maybe that's because Ash knows that the best way to get better is to take a separate road, I can see that he isn't taking it all that well, even now, he is battling Iris for the pin and is struggling to come to terms with the fact that for a while after his Master's challenge we will be separated," Salvia stated with a tear rolling down her face.
Madeline sat up listening to Salvia's words while her Tepig was looking up to her happily, "but, I was hoping that we would be family after this journey," Madeline replied to Salvia as she grasped the pillow as hard as she could.
"Madeline, even though we will be separated, I doubt Ash would forget about us, nor would he abandon us," Salvia retorted while pulling out a photo of Ash and herself from her pocket, she looked at it proudly thinking about where this new road will take them, "becoming stronger our own way," Salvia stated with a smile while looking at the photo happily, "I trust Ash with all my life, so I know that after this challenge and after our journey in the Kalos Region we will be together again, hopefully forever," Salvia declared with joy while clutching the picture close to her heart.
"You trust Ash, so much, but do you remember he left you for six months?" Madeline questioned the princess while getting to her feet walking to the door.
"Yes, he did, but he returned after that, saved my life saved you and everyone," Salvia retorted seriously, she heard the door opening, Salvia looked towards the girl who was drying up her tears, "come on, my prince still needs our support, so let's go," Salvia told the girl as she knelt down in front of the black haired girl, she placed her hand on the girls head gently and smiled at her softly, "you have nothing to worry about, I know you look up to Ash, so I doubt he would do anything to abuse that trust you have in him," Salvia assured the girl while the girl.
"I am sorry, but I still feel like we should never be separated from one another," Madeline stated while clearing the last of her tears, she looked up to see Salvia smiling at her sweetly, picturing a woman with long black hair, green eyes wearing a pink dress and a blue blouse. The girl shook her head and closed her eyes, 'did I just see my mother?' Madeline questioned herself while switching back to reality.
"Are you alright Madeline? You look like you have seen a ghost," Salvia enquired before being hugged by the little girl.
"I just saw my mother, but that isn't possible, I lost her when Ash saved me," Madeline answered much to the shock of the princess.
Salvia smiled while the girl cried, "Where did you see here?" Salvia asked softly.
The girl pushed herself back and looked away for a moment, she returned her focus onto Salvia and raised her left hand, "I saw, her in you," Madeline reacted as she pointed to the princess much to her shock, "you two are so similar, both pretty, kind and caring, just like Ash is to my father, but I never said anything about it," Madeline confessed solemnly as she pulled out a small pendent from her pocket, she opened the locket and showed Salvia a picture of her parents, "Ash and you even look similar, except my mom has long black hair while you have long blue hair," Madeline pointed out while Salvia looked at the small pictures of Madeline's biological parents, she looked at the man who had a similar expression to Ash but was wearing a business suit and had spiky blonde hair.
Salvia closed the locket and placed Madeline's other hand over it, she sweetly smiled at the girl, "you're right, your mother is really pretty, so please keep remembering them," Salvia requested while pushing the girls hand back towards her friend, "in reality I cannot replace your real mother just like Ash cannot do the same for your father, but what we will do for them is look after you," Salvia promised Madeline warmly as she got up and started to walk towards the exit, she looked back to see Madeline standing on the spot with a determined gaze, "what is it Madeline?" Salvia asked the eight year old with a smile.
"I have a request, I am happy that you are honest with me, but there is something I want from you and Ash before we leave Unova," Madeline decreed while her Tepig sat next to her watching the scene unfolding.
"What is it Madeline, Ash and I do promise to look after you," Salvia replied gently.
Madeline looked at the locket and started to cry, "I want a second chance," Madeline proclaimed while Salvia tilted her head.
"At What?" Salvia enquired.
"At having a family, I want you and Ash to adopt me," Madeline requested while Salvia gasped at the request.
"But Madeline, I am old enough to be your sister," Salvia replied in disbelief.
Madeline shook her head and looked up to the princess with a smile as tears continued to flow from her eyes, "I don't care Salvia, a second chance at a family, I need it," the black haired girl decreed while trying to broaden her smile.
"Very well," Salvia submitted with a soft grin, "I will talk to Ash about it, but first we need to be at his battle, I would hate to see him lose while we aren't there," Salvia assured the girl.
At the gym building Ash was in the midst of a battle between him and Iris, Iris still had six pokemon at her disposal while Ash was down two pokemon, "come on Ash, stop hesitating, I know you better than that," Iris told the trainer with frustration. She looked at her dragon pokemon who was concerned about the contents of two of his pokeballs, "you have legendries don't you, why else would my Druddigon shiver like that?" Iris questioned the trainer with a frown, "yet you hold back, what's on your mind?" Iris asked the trainer with a determined expression.
Ash looked away while holding his next pokeball, "it's nothing Iris," Ash muttered in reply to Iris' enquiry.
"Cut the crap Ash, I know better to know that it is something," Iris barked back angrily while watching Ash hesitate with his choice of pokemon, 'something isn't right, I have never known Ash to hesitate, he is preoccupied with something,' Iris wondered while her dragon pokemon roared impatiently for the opposing trainer's pokemon.
"Charizard I choose you," Ash called out his winged fire type pokemon, he let out a powerful bellow signalling that he was ready to battle the dragon master.
"You let out one of your strongest pokemon, one that I thought was a dragon type," Iris stated with a cheeky grin.
"Yeah I remember that, but I was thinking more about what would happen after my Master's challenge," Ash replied with a sad smile, he looked towards the benches to see that Salvia and Madeline weren't there supporting him, 'Salvia, where are you?' Ash asked himself while remembering the times she cheered him in battle.
He closed his eyes with memories of his journey so far, "come on Ash, show them what the prince of Sinnoh can do!" Salvia yelled out her words of support.
The trainers face lit up, he looked back to see Salvia and Madeline standing at the entrance of the battle field with Tepig in the younger girls arms, "finally, you two showed up," Ash retorted with a cheeky grin, he returned his focus on the battle with his Charizard at the ready to face the powerful dragon type pokemon, "Charizard attack with Dragon Tail," Ash instructed his pokemon with great vigour.
"Dragon Claw," Iris called for the counter, the two pokemon charged at one another but the red faced blue dragon was knocked back with a vicious hit by Ash's Charizard, Iris quickly turned around to see her dragon hit the wall, "Druddigon!" Iris yelled out, her combatant tried to pick itself up but soon fell to the ground knocked out of the battle in one hit by the prince's pokemon, "I don't remember his Charizard being that strong," Iris whispered to herself while recalling her knocked out pokemon, "Flygon, it's time to battle," Iris called out her second pokemon to battle.
The mighty fire type roared at the green dragon type ready to attack again, "wow Salvia, Ash's pokemon are very strong," Madeline commented while the two pokemon flew up to commence the battle.
"Yes indeed, Ash's pokemon are strong," Salvia retorted while the two trainers called for their attacks, the powerful fire type unleashed a devastating, blast of flames towards the dragon type as it unleashed it's torrent of flames at the same time, the two girls watched in awe as the two potent attacks crashed into one another, the heat inside the building started to melt the seats in the stands and the windows started to crack from the intense heat. Everyone nearby was starting to sweat as the flames started to form a ball of red hot fire.
"If this continues someone will get hurt," Iris told herself as she jumped away from what would be ground zero of the attack, "Flygon, stop the attack and get out of there," Iris quickly ordered her dragon type pokmone. The green dragon flew out of the way and the ball of flames crashed in the area where Iris was initially standing, the gym leader breathed a sigh of relief before looking up to see Ash's Charizard clasping the dragon type, "no Flygon," Iris yelled out in shock.
Ash smirked knowing that this was the chance he was waiting for, "now hit it with Seismic Toss," Ash commanded with great confidence. The orange winged pokemon flew in a circle before sending the mystic pokemon crashing into the ground. Ash knew that it wasn't over when he noticed the dragon getting back up, "alright end this with DragonTail," Ash gave out his next command.
"Quick Flygon, counter with Dragon Claw," Iris issued her instructions to the tiring dragon. The two pokemon started their collision course not wanting to disappoint their, the glowing white tail of Charizard and the white claws extending out from Flygon aimed directly at the opposing pokemon. The two pokemon collided with their attacks dealing significant damage to one another, the fire type got back to his feet and roared out proudly, "no way, my Flygon was defeated," Iris stated in disbelief knowing that the tide of the battle had just shifted into Ash favour, "I guess it's no use me holding back anymore," Iris decreed while recalling her fallen partner and picking her next pokeball, "Dragonite, time to battle," Iris called out her third pokemon, the large blue pokemon with red wings flew into the air automatically meeting with Ash's fire type pokemon.
Ash nodded knowing that his friend for a few years was a strong battler, he could almost feel his heart pounding against his chest almost as if it was going to come out, "about damn time, you started using your best Dragons," Ash retorted with a proud look on his face, "Charizard, start things off with Steel Wing," Ash ordered his pokemon quickly.
"Salamence, attack with Dragon Claw," Iris gave out her orders, the two mighty pokemon charged towards one another.
The two pokemon collided with their powerful attacks as they flew passed one another, they quickly turned around to attempt another of the same attacks flying passed one another while not dealing much damage to each other, "come on Ash, you can win this battle," Salvia and Madeline cheered loudly as the two pokemon continued to glare at one another wanting to test one another.
"Attack now with Slash," Ash gave out his command with conviction.
"Stop Charizard with Dragon Claw again," Iris ordered her pokemon with her right hand clenched in a fist, the two pokemon flew on a collision course with one another, not willing to back down, they slashed down at each other causing the two fighters to fall to the ground, "no way, the two are even," the dragon master gasped in awe at the two pokemon's abilities in battle.
Ash smirked knowing that this battle wasn't going as Iris had expected, "come on Iris, I thought you were better than that, I remember when I was first here, you never hesitated to battle me with your best," Ash told the purple haired girl calmly.
"You're not battling me at your best either, so you can't say anything," Iris retorted as the two pokemon got back up, panting with parts of the gym now destroyed from the battle, "if we take this battle to another level, then we would destroy this entire gym and you know it Iris," Ash reaffirmed coolly as the dragon master nodded in agreement.
"You're right Ash, I can tell you have two powerful legendries on your team," Iris replied with a confident tone, she looked at her pokemon bellowing at the orange pokemon, "so I need to battle at my best, Salamence attack with Rock Slide," Iris told her pokemon to attack, an avalanche of boulders came crashing down onto Charizard dealing immense damage on him, the fire type got back up slowly and tried to fly up but winced in pain.
Ash saw the fire type's wing and saw a break in it, "Charizard, your battle is over," Ash commented with concern over his own pokemon.
"What, your pokemon could have still battled," the dragon master stated, watching her friend recalling the fire type pokemon.
"Yes he could have, but I am concerned for his broken wing," Ash replied while looking over to his Raichu, he nodded allowing his electric type to take to the battle, "now, it's time to take this battle more seriously," Ash decreed with supreme confidence, "Raichu, start things off with Thunderbolt," Ash called for the first attack of the round, the smaller electric attack sent out a powerful bolt of electricity towards the dragon type pokemon.
"Quick dodge it now Salamence," Iris commanded of her tired dragon type pokemon, as the powerful pokemon flapped it's giant red wings it was hit by an unforgiving blast of electricity, the dragon roared out in agony as it hit the ground from the powerful attack, "don't give up!" Iris instructed her dragon type pokemon, the intimidating pokemon slowly got back up but was panting heavily from the powerful attack.
"Now, finish it with Volt Tackle," Ash called for the final attack of the round, the small electric pokemon charged towards the large blue pokemon, gaining a thunderous aura, running towards it with bolts of lightning coming from his small body.
Iris knew that there was no way that her Salamence could take the hit, she pulled out her pokeball and recalled her pokemon, " you won that round Ash," Iris submitted steadily, her friend's pokemon ran back to Ash's side ready to face the next combatant.
"Salvia, why are they recalling their pokemon before they get knocked out?" Madeline enquired silently.
"Because they know when their pokemon can no longer battle," Salvia replied knowingly, the two girls returned their attention to the battle and watched Iris call out a large black pokemon with three heads, "what is that pokemon?" Salvia asked, she pulled out her pokedex and scanned the pokemon to gather information.
"Raichu, start this off with Iron Tail," Ash ordered the electric mouse.
"Hydreigon, use Crunch," Iris commanded quickly.
Ash smiled knowing that Iris could have made a mistake, he watched the two pokemon crash into one another with their respective attacks, it was then Ash noticed a spark flying from the large black and purple dragon, "Iris, you just made a big mistake," Ash commented happily.
"What do you mean Ash?" Iris asked her friend.
Salvia and Madeline looked towards one another shrugging their shoulders, "yeah Salvia what does he mean?" Madeline asked the bluenette, puzzled by what the prince was saying.
"I don't know, but Ash seems really sure of himself," Salvia replied while Ash laughed out loud.
"Well you two, Raichu's static now comes into play," Ash retorted to everyone's questions, "you of all people should have known that Iris, since you are a pin master," Ash remarked causing Iris to get upset with the trainer's words.
"I know about static, I just forgot your Raichu had static," Iris stated while making an excuse to cover up her mistake, "Hydreigon, attack with Dragon Pulse," Iris instructed her pokemon, alarge burst of energy formed in the mouths of the dragons three heads.
"Raichu, dodge with Volt Tackle," Ash replied to Iris' attack, the dragon attack crashed in the place where Raichu was standing, "now attack with Thunderbolt," Ash instructed his powerful partner pokemon.
With the thunderous aura made by Volt Tackle, the electric mouse sent a sudden burst of electricity towards the brutal pokemon surrounding it with the burst of electricity, "Hydreigon!" Iris yelled out while the energy dissipated.
Ash gritted his teeth knowing that Raichu didn't deal much damage to the dragon, "great, I also forgot to remember that Dragons are strong defensively against electric types," Ash hissed while clenching his fists, seeing the powerful dragon getting back up and getting ready to battle the smaller electric type pokemon, "attack with Iron Tail," Ash ordered his pokemon calmly.
"Dragon Pulse," Iris countered quickly.
While Raichu was charging towards the dark type pokemon with a stiffened tail the brutal pokemon unleashed a powerful Dragon Pulse on the incoming attacker, the electric mouse flew towards the trainer hurting from the powerful dragon, "Raichu, get up buddy," Ash told his partner pokemon.
"I guess, you're Raichu isn't strong enough," Iris boasted while she nodded again to call for another Dragon Pulse.
"Raichu, attack with Volt Tackle," Ash instructed his partner pokemon, the small electric mouse got up and charged towards the powerful dragon pokemon with a powerful yellow aura.
"Hydreigon dodge it now!" Iris yelled out, calling off the attack that she intended for Ash's Raichu, but before the mighty dragon could move out of the way, it was hit by a powerful tackle dealing significant damage, "come on get back up," Iris called to her pokemon, after the attack was finished she sighed in relief after seeing her pokemon still ready to battle, but also noticed that Ash's Raichu was out for the count after the powerful attack, "that was close," Iris noted while watching her friend pick up the fallen combatant, it was then that Iris gulped knowing that she was going to battle against the final two pokemon of Ash's team, 'his legendary pokemon are coming,' Iris reminded herself.
"Here goes, Ash will no longer be using non legendries," Salvia whispered quietly, Salvia and Madeline watched the trainer call out a mostly black pokemon with a white fog billowing from its head and red spiky growth around its neck, 'I wonder how he will handle Darkrai,' Salvia questioned herself feeling concerned about the dark type in his command.
"Darkrai, start this battle with Focus Blast," Ash ordered the legendary pokemon.
"Dragon Pulse now," Iris gave out a panicked command.
The two pokemon powered up their attacks and unleashed it without care, the pitch-black pokemon jumped towards the dragon and awaited Ash's command, "attack with Focus Blast again," Ash instructed the legendary pokemon, this time a the light blue orb crashed into the brutal pokemon knocking it out in the process.
"I have never faced such a strong pokemon before," Iris whispered to herself, sweat start to form on her forehead, pulling out her pokeball, "I will be that pokemon, Dragonite, time to show them what we are made of," Iris called out her next pokemon.
"Ah Dragonite, definitely one of your best, be ready Darkrai," Ash confirmed while his dark type pokemon readied itself for battle.
"Dragonite, start things off with Ice Beam," Iris told her pokemon.
"Dark Void," Ash counted coolly, the dark type raised its arms and formed a ball of dark energy, the ball dispersed barely missing the dragon type pokemon, the beam crashed into the dark type dealing damage while ice started to form on it right arm, 'crap, Darkrai's right arm is trapped in ice,' Ash told himself while Iris started to smirk at the trainer.
"So a legendary gets beaten by a dragon," Iris stated as her confidence started to build, "Flamethrower," Iris gave out the next command.
'Perfect, Iris was starting to get over confident,' Ash acknowledged with a broad smile, "all that work Iris, and you make another mistake," Ash commented quietly as he shrugged his shoulders, "Darkrai, take the flame thrower," Ash instructed the pitch-black pokemon with assurance, the dark type waited for the fire type attack to land much to Iris horror, the flames engulfed the legendary pokemon, "Dark Void," Ash silently told the dark type, a ball of dark energy flew out from the flames causing the dragon to fall asleep.
"Dragonite, wake up!" Iris told her pokemon as the firestorm cleared revealing Darkrai with embers falling around it, its right arm now free and the single blue eye now fixed on the sleeping dragon. "Hurry Dragonite, wake up now," Iris started to panic, the dragon roared in pain leaving Iris unsure of what was going on.
"Bad Dreams, an ability exclusive to Darkrai, any pokemon that is asleep will be afflicted with this ability causing damage to it," Ash explained while Darkrai got ready to attack again, "Dream Eater," Ash ordered quickly not wanting to give the dragon a chance to get out of his sleep, the dark type started to glow with Dragonite following, more damage was caused while Darkrai started to regain its health.
"Come on Dragonite, don't give up," Iris said with her voice finally reaching the tiring dragon, the dragon master sighed in relief but knew that her friend had the upper hand in the battle, "Dragonite, attack with Dragon Rush," Iris called out for a last ditch effort against Ash's powerful pokemon.
"Counter with Dark Pulse," Ash issued the command quickly, as the dragon type rushed towards the legendary pokemon, Darkrai sent out a powerful blast of dark energy towards the incoming attack, the attacks collided with Dragonite taking a devastating hit, the Iris'pokemon fell to the ground knocked out of the battle, giving Ash the round and giving him the advantage.
"Dragonite, you were really good," Iris complimented her pokemon as she recalled it, she watched as her friend recalled the pitch-black pokemon, 'great, he only wanted to give Darkrai one round, but guess I will give it a shot against his next pokemon,' Iris told herself as she got her final pokemon ready to call out, "Haxorus, let's show our friend what we have learnt over the years," Iris called out her final pokemon to the battle. The large yellow and black bipedal pokemon stood at the ready to face whatever Ash would bring out.
"Nice Iris, you evolved you Axew, but it will not be enough, Reshiram, I choose you," Ash called for his dragon to face Iris' final pokemon of her team.
The vast white pokemon stood ready to battle, its blue eyes fixed on the opposing pokemon, "the legendary dragon of Unova," Iris said with fear etched in her eyes, "Dragon Claw now," Iris hurriedly gave out her command.
"Dragon Pulse," Ash counted calmly.
Salvia and Madeline watched the prince's dragon form a ball of energy before unleashing it at the charging pokemon, "amazing power, I don't think Iris' pokemon has much of a chance of surviving that sort of power," Salvia whispered to herself, after the attack cleared up Haxorus was still standing breathing heavily much to Salvia's surprise, 'impressive, she trains her pokemon well,' Salvia thought with a smile, 'well what can you expect from Ash's friends, they are all strong, can I be as strong as them?' Salvia wondered to herself while looking over to Ash who had a grin plastered over his face, 'would I ever be as strong as Ash?' Salvia continued to ask herself while watching Iris recall her pokemon.
Iris walked up to Ash with the Fang Pin in hand, "I know when I am beaten, you're as strong as ever," Iris submitted, proud of the battle she had with the trainer, she extended her hand out to Ash, "I guess I still have a lot to learn," Iris confessed with a nervous smile.
"No Iris, that was a great battle, we should have a rematch when I revisit with Salvia and Madeline," Ash told the Dragon master proudly.
"Well, I better get to training, I want to defeat Reshiram and Darkrai," Iris retorted with confidence, she noticed Salvia and Madeline walking to Ash's side before noticing the princess saying something in Ash's ear.
"Alright, Iris, we shall see you again," Ash commented while recalling the vast white pokemon. The trio walked out of the building while Iris looked at her pokeballs.
"So Ash, the reason why I wanted to have you come outside is because Madeline has a request," Salvia stated while allowing Madeline to take the stage.
The gentle breeze whipped the girls hair around while the trees started to sway with the dragons running around the fields of the city, "I want you and Salvia," Madeline started before gulping nervously, she looked up to Ash and then towards Salvia who was urging her on to make the request, mouthing her support to her, "I want you and Salvia to adopt me," Madeline requested with her fists clenched and her eyes closed fearing the response from her friend.
Ash looked down at the girl and messed her hair again, "are you sure about it?" Ash asked the little girl.
"Yes, I am certain, so please Ash and Salvia," Madeline pleaded with them.
"If it's alright with Salvia then yes I will sign the papers, since you are officially an orphan of war," Ash retorted with a warm smile, "but I will only do it before we leave Unova," Ash decreed with a smile, before being hugged by the little girl, 'I guess this was Salvia's idea as well,' Ash smirked while returning the embrace, "I guess that would now make you the princess of Sinnoh," Ash cheekily told the black haired girl.
"So you two, now that we have got this in order, shall we go and get Ash's final pin of the region or are we going to stay her forever?" Salvia questioned playfully as her husband looked up to Salvia and nodded.
"Alright, time to head out," Ash replied as he walked towards the Pokemon Center to heal his pokemon from the battle.
Madeline skipped behind Ash with her Tepig and Raichu, leaving Salvia behind to think about her question from before, "I want to be as strong as Ash, I want to prove to him that I am strong, the person I want to see me get stronger was never Colin or my dad, it is you Ash," Salvia whispered to herself while taking the first steps towards the medical facility, 'I want to get stronger, but on my own two feet, not relying on Ash to help me train, not doing it because I want to, but because I want to prove to Ash, that I can be strong without anyone helping me out,' Salvia thought to herself while stopping at the parklands, "I will become as strong as Ash and his friends, this I promise dad!" Salvia yelled out her vow to the world and for her father.
The tenth pin battle is down and out, one more left to in this region, Marlon the Dew Pin. The journey in the Kalos region is being set, but it seems that the trio will be separated in that region? Or will they, an event is set to occur that will change everything between Ash and Salvia, this will happen in 2 chapters from now.
Next time Episode 61: The Crashing Waves of Humilau