21. Ash's Story Journey Version

Chapter 21 Caring for a Mystery

"The first person to make the existence of Pokemon eggs known was Professor Oak's apprentice, Professor Elm." Professor Cerise says. "He pointed out how nobody has ever seen a Pokemon lay an egg before."

"Nobody's seen it? How can that be?" Serena asks.

"It would be so much easier for us if we could figure that out." Ren adds.

"Some researchers have hypothesized that Pokemon simply pick up their eggs from someplace, but we have no evidence for that, either." Chrysa says.

"In other words, Pokemon eggs still hold many mysteries." Professor Cerise says.

"I've never seen a Pokemon lay an egg either, come to think of it..." Ash says.

"Yeah, I still remember that we found a Noibat egg under the tree and it hatches into Noibat just when we find it." Serena says.

"How about we try to find a Pokemon Egg in the wild as we did before?" Ash asks.

"You won't find an egg that easily..." Ren says.

"You'll never know until you try!" Serena says. "Let's go."

Then the two trainers leave, and Professor Cerise says, "I'm counting on you."

Raboot is watching the two trainers, and he sighs as he also follows them.

As they are walking through the local park, Ash says, "I remember that Pokemon eggs are found in tall grass and other places like these..."

"Hey, Ash! Look!" Serena points at the Exeggcute, and Ash says, "Exeggcute?"

"Exeggcute, the Egg Pokémon. A Grass and Psychic type. Exeggcute is made up of six eggs that communicate with each other using telepathy." Rotom says.

"All right, go Pokeball!" Ash throws the ball, and then it is successfully captured. "Exeggcute's data has been added in the Pokedex."

Just then, Ash's Rotom Phone goes off, alerting him that another World Coronation Series participant, a Trainer named Hayden from Fuchsia City, who's ranked as the 1,024th, is nearby and wants to challenge him.

"1024th place, huh?" Ash says.

"Hayden?" Serena asks as she notices a man walking towards them. "It must be that guy."

The Rotom Drone appears and he says, "The World Coronation Series has approved this Normal Class battle! The battle will be between Hayden from Fuchsia City and Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town! This battle will be a 1 vs.1. All right, both sides send out your Pokemon at the same time."

At Rotom's mark, both Trainers send out their Pokémon, with Ash choosing Pikachu and Hayden going with Tauros. "Tauros, the Wild Bull Pokémon. A Normal type. Tauros run in herds in the wild. The herd member with the longest, thickest, and most scarred horns is said to be the leader."

"Longest, thickest, and most scarred horns...That Tauros must be the boss of its herd..." Serena says.

Pikachu's Iron Tail collides with Tauros's Horn Attack, and the battle goes on until Ash has Pikachu use Thunderbolt to finish the match.

"Tauros is unable to battle! Pikachu wins! And thus the winner is Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town!" Rotom says.

"They did it again!" Serena cheers with her Sylveon, but Raboot is just watching.

Ash tries to hug Pikachu, but Pikachu winces in pain after the attacks from the battle. "Let's go to the Pokemon Center." Ash says.

Just then, Ash senses something familiar, and he goes into a trance. Serena says, "Congratulations, Ash." But she also notices how Ash is not paying attention.