32. Ash's Reborn Story

Chapter 87 Invading Devon

Ash is now back at the Grand Hall alone, and Delia notices him and they share a hug.

Delia: Where are Serena and Lillie?

Ash: They are at our Reborn Home, Mars as well. I come alone because I don't want them to get involved with Team Meteor.

Then he also notices that Adrienn is talking to Ame. Ash greets them and they nod at his arrival.

Adrienn: While we're waiting for the others, there's something I was curious about. If I was gone for so long, why didn't you replace me? Surely if the League was still going, you would have needed a new Fairy Leader.

Ame: (Sighs) Um, the thing is... I actually did replace you.

Adrienn: Oh? I'd love to meet the new- or rather, old- Leader!

Ame: Yeah, about that... Nobody's seen or heard from him since the incident in Jasper Ward. It seems pretty likely that he didn't make it. Then, you came back before I finished arranging a replacement. Nice timing in that regard.

Ash is surprised, so the Jasper Ward Gym was actually for the Fairy-Type Leader before Adrienn, but because of the PULSE Tangrowth, he is gone...

Adrienn: Ah, I'm sorry to have brought up something like that.

Ame: (Changes the topic) So Arclight is meeting us there? Assuming he takes a low way, that should be all right.

Victoria: (Rushes into the Grand Hall) Sorry if I kept anyone waiting!

Ame: Arclight's not coming here, but he already knows, so this is everyone.

Victoria: Is something going on?

Ame: Here's the situation. We received an anonymous tip that Team Meteor still has a base in the city, right under our noses.

Adrienn: Devon?

Ash is also surprised at the name since it is actually a Hoenn Company owned by Steven Stone's father.

Ame: How did you know?

Adrienn: For my part, it's the only logical place left. I've been all over the rest of the city pretty intimately, but Devon Corp. is the one place that's always restricted anyone from working around.

Victoria: Even the storefront just looks shifty for what's supposed to be an international company.

Adrienn: Sweet Co. invested heavily in the restoration, and even Silph Co. was generous enough to donate funds. The fact that Devon still refused after that also made me suspicious.

Delia: Yes, well it's no longer just a suspicion or anonymous lead. I took the liberty of calling Mr. Stone with a business inquiry regarding Devon's Reborn branch. And of course, he informed me that no such thing exists.

Ash is surprised, that means not even Steven knows about his company setting in the Reborn Region.

Victoria: Then it's settled! We can shut it down for good!

Ame: Before that, there's one more thing. Our informant also told us that the leader of Team Meteor is hidden there right now.

Victoria: (Angry) Solaris...I won't hold back!

Ash: I don't think it is Solaris...I mean, I just defeated him a while ago.

Ame: It's Lin. From what Saphira has told me, we can't take any chances with her. That's why I need all of you. And that's why I'm going too.