32. Ash's Reborn Story

Chapter 121 Victory Road Part 2

Ash, Serena, and Lillie get out of the cave, only to be ambushed by Blake again, and this time they have to do the Strength puzzles and get into the cart to the next cave. After getting there, they find Charlotte and the stone pillar that she's talking about.

Charlotte: Nice timing. I just finished setting everything up. When you're downstairs, you'll find four minecarts with explosives stuffed into them. I've already primed them or whatever, so don't worry about that. All you need to do is find a way to slam those carts into the pillar in the center. You'll probably need all four, but the tracks are a bit messed up. I could've fixed it myself but it looked annoying, so... yeah. Tag; you're it.

Ash: Sure, we'll do it.

Charlotte: Oh, and by the way? There's not exactly an easy way down there. Hope you land on your feet.

Now the three of them gulp as they are in for a ride, when they get through the first one, they are back at the place where Blake is at, after dodging the Icicle Crash and moving the strength boulders between the crystals, they finally get to the first cart with explosives, after moving the tracks together, they manage to explode the pillar.

Serena: That's one, there are three to go.

Lillie: Yeah, and I can see how tiring it is...

And they have to do the same thing three more times, only that there are different Railtrack puzzles and strength puzzles. After going for the fourth one, they feel a giant earthquake and they quickly rush out of the cave to see what's going on. Blake is nowhere in their sight, and Charlotte is standing where Blake was.

Charlotte: I see you live up to your name, wrecking ball. Nice work.

Ash: Thanks?

Hardy: (Comes) Am I too late?!

Charlotte: Uh. For what?

Hardy: I got in here right as this rock bit gave way. I saw someone up on here but I couldn't tell who- I thought- maybe Aya-

Charlotte: Sorry, your princess is in another heap of rubble, Probably. The only one up here was Blake, and by now he's either long gone or a pancake.

Hardy: Aya's closer than ever. I can feel it.

Charlotte: You sure that's not just hormones?

Hardy: Hormones ain't gonna save her. But I will! (Leaves)

Charlotte: I hope he trips and stubs all of his toes. I'm gonna go find my sister. Later. (Leaves)

After leaving the first area, they move forward and this time, the attack is from Decidueye's Spirit Shackle.

Serena: Now who did this...

They look up and see that Fern is the one doing it this time, and Ash can also see Sirius and Aya beside him.

Fern: That was a warning. Give me a reason to go again and see what happens.

Sirius: It would seem expecting Blake to have been equal to his task was a mistake.

Fern: Thinking he was equal to anything above a sack of flour was your mistake. But don't worry- you've got the top-dog on it now. Wherever Ash runs, my arrows will find him. The case is as good as closed.

Sirius: I'm sure that will be so, if your skill is even a fraction as great as your ego.

Fern: Excuse me?