32. Ash's Reborn Story

Chapter 17 Rhodochrine Battle with Meteor

After bringing the Growlithe back to the Jasper Ward Police Station, the Chief lowers his head with a frown.

Chief: By Jove, kid, you've done it! You found our entire missing police force! Well, there is the matter of the officer who died in service... (Pets the Growlithe) Like in many other regions, all of our officers are issued Growlithe as partner Pokemon. But now that its Trainer is gone, that Growlithe... I would feel it an insult to the memory of my former officer to simply give that Growlithe to another new recruit. It may be difficult to understand, but if you would, please feel free to take Growlithe with you. You were the one to find it after all.

Ash: (Widens his eyes) Are you sure? I can take this Growlithe?

Chief: And after everything you've done for us... Consider it a token of appreciation. You're now an honorary member of the Reborn City Police Department!

Ash smiles as he captures the Growlithe, who agrees to be with him after what he has done.

Ash's New Capture in Jasper Ward: Growlithe (Event)

After getting back to the library, Ash finds a secret passage to the Rhodochrine Jungle, but there are Team Meteor grunts there as well, so they have to defeat them before moving forward. There, they find Amaria who is also there.

Amaria: Hi again, Ash! Keep it down; Team Meteor isn't far away. I've been following Borealis' trail and he's definitely here too, but he's far from alone. By my count, there's gotta be five or six of their leading officers up there... Apparently, someone shut down another one of their machines in Jasper Ward, so they're on ultra-high alert.

Ash: Looks like my work has gone into their ears, huh...

Amaria: Huh, that was you? I'm impressed! Though it certainly doesn't make our job here any easier. I'll be out of sight, just waiting for an opening. The second their guard is down, we're gonna get Victoria back for sure.

Ash: You're right. (Destroy the last vine and rushes towards the other Team Meteor members)

Right there, Ash notices Borealis, ZEL, Taka, Ace, and a green-haired girl that he doesn't recognize standing in front of them.

Borealis: You should not have come here.

Taka: It really is a shame...

Ace: Ah, the audience has finally started to trickle in!

ZEL: (Smart female voice) I told you they would make their move eventually.

Taka: So anyway, this is the Trainer that defeated the PULSE in Jasper. I invited Ash to come here so we could all deal with the problem properly. Happy?

Ash: Yeah, thanks for the invitation, by the way.

ZEL: (Male voice) Ash also took out the Obsidia PULSE!

Borealis: I am all too aware.

Ace: It is SO kind of you to volunteer for our act- But unfortunately, you are not our star performer!

Borealis: (Looks in Amaria's direction) That distinction goes to the clandestine girl clamoring about on our flank. Come out and face us directly.

Amaria: (Groans as she leaves her hiding spot) So much for the element of surprise...

Borealis: You kid yourself to assume you ever had it. Why else do you think we've been amassed here?