32. Ash's Reborn Story

Chapter 92 Mirage Tower

Ash and Pikachu are now off the train as they arrive at Tourmaline Desert, Ash gulps a little at how vast the desert is, but he decides to continue forward if he wants to reach Titania. But what surprises him is the person that is waiting for him.

Ash: Taka...you're here...

Taka: I was really hoping you wouldn't show up. (Frowns) Ash, I'm sorry. I- have to stop you here. If I don't... They're gonna say something like, there's no reason for me to stay, right? Ace has been missing since the Water Treatment Center. The others are probably already- Or she's probably already ...watching us from somewhere.

Ash is surprised, Ace has been missing, does that mean he was killed by Lin or other Team Meteor members?

Taka: I don't- have a choice anymore. As if I ever did.

Taka sends out Klefki as his first Pokemon, and Ash decides to go with Charizard. With the Heat Wave, Charizard manages to hit Klefki, only to find that it has already used Substitute. Then it goes for Swagger to make Charizard confused, but Ash has Charizard go for Flamethrower, knocking it out of the battle, but it gets hit by the Thunder Wave.

The second Pokemon is Gliscor, and Ash decides to change into Glalie for this battle. Gliscor goes for Stealth Rock, setting up the field, and Glalie goes for Frost Breath, which is also super effective. Gliscor tries to use Roost to heal itself, but Glalie quickly uses Water Pulse to make it confused, and it hurt itself with confusion. In the end, Ash finishes with Frost Breath.

The third Pokemon is Komala, and it sets up a Wish, and after Glalie goes for Crunch, the wish comes true and heals the Pokemon. Komala also goes for Return, knocking out Glalie. So Ash goes for Lucario for this one. With the Aura Sphere, Komala is also knocked out of the battle. The fourth Pokemon is Minior, and it goes for Earthquake, causing Lucario to take a lot of damage. Ash switches out to Pikachu and goes for a Thunderbolt. The Thunderbolt manages to deal a lot of damage to make it into its core form, it goes for Rock Slide, but Pikachu dodges the attacks and finishes with Volt Tackle.

Alolan Exeggutor is Taka's fifth Pokemon, and Ash switches into Goodra to battle this Pokemon. Goodra goes for Bide to take the Dragon Hammer, and then it unleashes to deal much damage and finishes with Ice Beam.

Taka: (Mutters) I know I can't win... (Sends out Chatot)

Ash sees that Taka takes out a Z-Ring and has Chatot goes for Breakneck Blitz, so Goodra decides to go for Bide again, trying to take the hit and stay still. And even though it goes for Chatter to make Goodra confused, the aim also hits Chatot, and finally, it is defeated.

Taka: Not against you...(Recalls Chatot) ...and not against them. So I guess that's it. (Turns away) This'll probably be the last time you have to deal with me. Sorry.

Ash feels sorry for Taka, and after reading Elias' diary, he knows what's going on with Solaris and he wants to help Taka out as well.

Taka: But you can. You've always been standing up to us. And you've always been winning. You're gonna keep doing that, aren't you?

Ash: Of course, I am not going to let Team Meteor do their evil plans. Kiki...Ame...they have been victims of Team Meteor and I am not going to forgive them for killing them!

Taka: Did you ever even think to do anything else? Cuz I don't think I have. I never thought anything could change, but here you are. You rocked the boat and I've fallen right out of it. Splash. But where does that leave me? When I go back to failure again, I won't get another chance. And you ...will keep fighting.