32. Ash's Reborn Story

Chapter 96 Mega-Z Ring Quest

After getting back to Grand Hall, Ash manages to find Delia and the others.

Delia: Welcome back, Ash. You got the 15th badge, right?

Ash: Yeah, but...there are strange things happening there.

Serena: You didn't seem to be happy, why?

Ash: Lin was also there, and she was after the Sapphire Bracelets. Titania and I manage to stab her, but she is still alive...

Lillie: How is that even possible? Is she even human?

Ash: I don't know. But now the whole Sapphire Bracelets are with me. Now forget about Lin right now, how is Arclight?

Delia: Arclight is doing fine, he's back at the nightclub.

Ash nods as he decides to find Arclight, with Serena and Lillie also following him. After getting to the nightclub, Arclight is there waiting for them.

Arc: Ash! It's been a minute. That whole thing at Devon before was kinda rough, huh?

Ash: I know, what about you?

Arc: I'm still gettin' used to this whole one-eyed thing, but I gotta realize they could've done a lot worse. And I could've- Well, it's not like I'd have wished this on you. Not that I'm trying to play the martyr here. I think we've had more than enough of that. But hey, you see Team Meteor, you give 'em one for me. For now, I'm just trying to get back on track, you heard it?

Ash: I heard it.

Arc: So I was doing a bit of follow-up on the Pokémon trafficking around 7th. Did you already know they were stolen from Obsidia's Daycare? I want to get those Pokémon back to their original owners. Thanks to the cooperation of the Day-Care Couple I've been able to track down five of the Trainers who had their Pokémon stolen. So, that means all that's left to do is for you to make the deliveries. No problem, right?

Ash: Sounds easy.

Arc: 'Course, I know better than to expect work for nothing. Once this is all done, I have something real nice for you. If you're all set, just ask me for the list of who's who.

After asking for some directions, the trainers are Lillin, from Jasper Ward, who lost a Loudred; Felicia, a student at Apophyll Academy, was the owner of a Makuhita; Mr. McKrezzy from the Lapis Ward, who lost a Roggenrola; A Santiago from the Peridot Ward had a Jigglypuff stolen from him, and last but not least, Eustace, also from the Lapis Ward, owned the Vanillite. Ash decides to do it in order as they head to Jasper Ward first, and they find Lillin in an apartment.

Lillin: Eh? You have Loudred? After all this time ...my peace has finally come to an end. Do I really have to take it back? Like, really? I was hoping to just leave it in the Day Care forever.

Ash: Sounds like you don't like your Loudred with you...

Lillin: I'm serious! It's sooo hard to sleep with this thing around! I've only just remembered what it's like to even have dreams at night! Forget it! I'm not taking it back! You can't make me!

Ash: But what about your Pokemon's feelings? He is still your Pokemon!

Lillin: (Sighs) Okay, fine, I'll take it back. (Takes the Loudred) Goodbye, fair sleep. Goodbye, sweet dreams. I will remember you fondly from my renewed insomnia-driven delirium.

After the first one is done, they go to find Felicia in the Apophyll Academy, but she is listening to the music

Felicia: Say, what? Oh, hold on a sec, let me turn off my music. I can't hear anything through these headphones, TBH. (Takes off the headphones) Okay, did you need something? Oh! You're the one who came out about the Pokémon? Yes, yesyesyes! Ever since DJ Arclight contacted me about this, I've been SO psyched! Listen, Set the Pokémon aside for a second. I need you to do me a favor. Could you get his autograph for me?! Please?! I listen to his show like, ALL the time. It's the only thing that got me through school nights! I NEED this.