32. Ash's Reborn Story

Chapter 130 Meteor Champion Battle

Ash and Lin are teleported to the front of the Reborn Gate, and because of the four keys in Ash's pocket, the gate glows and it opens.

Lin: You were a fool to come to me with those. But then, they were fools to entrust you with them. Let us proceed. Our final destination still awaits. And you are not excused.

Just then, a force causes Ash to be dragged into the gate, and Lin just walks into it.

Lin: Had that person been competent enough to correctly complete the PULSE Abra themselves, this could have been ended a long time ago. But by the time we had the connection necessary to do it ourselves, we no longer wanted to. Such is life's eternal ennui. But soon, we will be free. Make no mistake; we know well what we've been. All villains walk a path of self-righteousness. All villains die on a path of self-interest. To me, this is neither.

Then they are now in front of the Citae Astre, the same place where Ash has to fight the Ditto-Arceus thanks to Elias.

Lin: No doubt you have questions. You deserve answers. But for you, whose memories are as empty as your dialogue, you will get none. The world could not still turn if every adult stopped to explain each of their actions to each of their children, let alone to their dolls.

Then they are forced to step into the building.

Lin: First, understand, Ash, Mine is the power of a God. But not just any God- Mine is but a child. As it has grown, so have I. But none grow fast enough to protect themselves. Not even when they need it most.

Ash realizes that she means that Arceus' offspring is giving her the powers of God, and that's why she could abuse the power to do such evil things as killing people. Then he is forced to step into the Emerald door and do the Light and Dark puzzle again.

Lin: One thing all know: Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Any man who thinks himself exempt from this is his own example of its truth. At heart, all are dark. Remember it well.

Ash notices that the statues are Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, and Bellossom.

Oddish: "Gloom speaks nothing but lies, however, Bellossom is pure as light."

Gloom says: "Oddish is young and innocent, but Vileplume knows nothing but deceit."

Vileplume says: "Bellossom strayed far from the path of light, but Gloom remains truthful as ever"

Bellossom says: "Oddish has been wrapped within darkness, but Vileplume yet speaks only the truth."

Ash knows the answer for this one, the answer is that all of them are lying. So he continues further and hears Lin's voice again.

Lin: Among those corrupt, dictators and villains are simply the easiest to rally against. But is not the same true for a single girl's parent? Is not a father or caretaker absolute above their ward? But who cares for her? Too few, too far. And nobody ever truly helps.

And when he continues forward, there is only one door left for them to go, and that is Sapphire.

Lin: Make no mistake, I know what I am. I know what we are. We are the mother who murders their child. This world is broken. The world is crying. The world is us. It's time to sing us to sleep.

And much to Ash's surprise, the statues are all the Eeveelutions, but everything they said is Light without the Dark option. And at the end of the room is the final PULSE Dex.

PULSE 11 Arceus: Normal Type. Ability: Multitype. World is deception. World is in pain. World should remake. World is competition. World is destruction. World is mistake. World is attack. World is unloved. World is mistake...