Ash and the others are now in Labradorra City, and they are having battles with Team Meteors, some of them are knocked out, and some of them are still trying to fight with the gym leaders and other important members. And they also spot Lin battling Saphira.
Saphira: This time will be different.
Lin: The difference is cheap. Success is paper-thin. As are you. Did you forget?
Saphira: Forget what? The last time we-
Just then, the PULSE Clawitzer's Draco Meteor tries to shoot Saphira, but she quickly dodges with her Dragonite.
Saphira: Ugh- That's- Nothing I can't stand against!
Lin: Alone, perhaps. But it is not alone. And you always have been.
Lin has Hydregon use Dragon Pulse and knocks out Saphira's Dragonite, causing her to fall to the ground.
Lin: You were never strong enough to protect anyone. Especially not yourself. That was just a desperate child's lie. A cry for help that no one would ever answer.
?: How's this for an answer- Heather, use Air Slash!
Just then, Shelly arrives and has her Yanmega go for Air Slash on Lin herself, causing her to get slammed to the wall.
Shelly: (Rush to Saphira) Are you okay?
Saphira: Oh... You're that girl...
Shelly: I'm not just "that girl", And if I'm gonna be helping you off the ground here, the least you could do is learn my name. It's Shelly. One day, I'm gonna be the greatest Bug Type Gym Leader in the whole world, so remember it, okay?
Saphira: Hmph. So you say. Thanks, Shelly.
At the same time, Florinia, Titania, and Serra are also here.
Titania: Somebody call for reinforcements?
Shelly: We'll help you deal with her!
Lin: (Walks towards them) Numbers will not help.
Florinia: A statistical improbability.
Lin: Tactics will not help.
Saphira: As if anyone operates without them.
Lin: Friends will not help.
Shelly: Watch us!
As Florinia, Shelly, Titania, and Saphira are dealing with Lin, Serra turns to Ash.
Serra: Good, you're here. Truthfully, we all know we don't have any chance of actually beating her. But we won't stand a chance as long as that PULSE-Clawitzer up there is active. We'll stall for time, but we need you to deactivate that PULSE before we can make any real progress. We're counting on you.
Ash nods as he starts to run to find the way through, but after some roads are blocked by battles, Ash finds a building and rushes in, only to be ambushed by Team Meteor members, thanks to Victoria coming to his aid, they manage to beat them without any problem.
Meteor: Geez, I guess my heart's not in it.
Victoria: That's a cheap excuse for your own failure.
Meteor: I mean, maybe... but we're on guard to keep one of our own here. Personally, I don't consider it a huge loss if he gets out.
Victoria: Who are you talking about?
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32. Ash's Reborn Story
FanfictionJoin Ash on his journey around the famous Reborn Region, stopping Team Meteor and fulfilling Arceus' request of finding his offspring. AshxHarem, rated M for dark themes or violence.
