32. Ash's Reborn Story

Chapter 113 Sylveon's Love

Before leaving the LCCC, Ash looks again at Sigmund's dead body, for some reason, he wants to pity the doctor, but after what he has done to his siblings, Heather, Charlotte, and her sisters, he is not sure if he can just forgive him. But that also gives him the question, why would Lin kill the doctor? Is she also one of the members of the orphanage? Is that the reason why she has become the leader of Team Meteor?

Serena: Ash! There you are!

Lillie: Yeah, we're so worried about you.

Ash finds that Serena and Lillie are waiting for him, but the others are gone and he has a bad feeling.

Ash: Where are the others?

Serena: They have been chasing the Meteor Grunts into the gym. We decide to wait for you.

Lillie: But where is the Doctor? Aren't you trying to go after him?

Ash: Found him dead, and I have to battle the PULSE Mr. Mime with along with his Pokemon. (Takes out the six Pokeballs) Speaking of which, I think there is something I should do first before getting to the gym and meeting up with others.

Serena and Lillie look at each other and nod, and then they all head back to Reborn City. After getting to Jasper Ward, Ash takes out the Ribbon Collar as he shows it to the landlord, then she permits them to go to the second floor, where a Gardevoir is there.

Gardevoir: -Oh?- -I must have left the door unlocked as I've been cleaning...- -My apologies, stranger, but I should ask you to leave.-

Ash: We're here because we have a Sylveon with the Ribbon Collar. The address is said here.

Gardevoir: -...Hm?- -You came here intentionally... because you found a collar with the address.- -A collar like that could have only belonged to one Pokémon.- -Ash, is it?- -Please tell me, is she safe?-

Ash: She's safe.

Ash sends out Sylveon, and she is surprised to be back in her old home, but she doesn't seem to be comfortable as she asks Ash to recall her.

Gardevoir: -As long as she is well now, that is as all right as what is all wrong could be.- -My apologies, Ash. I should not have parsed your memories on my impulse.- -That was a disrespectful thing to do to a human.- -As an apology, please allow me to share some of my own with you.- -I will show you why that Sylveon should never return to this place.-

Ash, Serena, and Lillie nod as they like to hear the story.

Gardevoir: -It has been such a long time...- -My trainer originally brought her here as a present to his daughter.- -I have mixed thoughts on the idea of Pokémon being given as gifts to other humans.- -The idea of property and ownership between our species is as problematic as it is revolting,- -But on the other hand, is it not a darling thought that one's presence could be such a boon that it might be considered a gift?- -But not all gifts turn out to be as they were expected.- -Especially not this one.- -Back then, she was called...- -Scarborough.-

(Flashback)

A younger girl named Edie is surprised to see an Eevee that is given to her by her mother.

Edie: Wowww... It's really mine!?

Lottie: That's right. Papa said she's all yours, as long as you take care of her.

Edie: What's its name?!

Lottie: Scarborough.

Edie: (Frowns) Eeeeehh? That's an ugly name.