32. Ash's Reborn Story

Chapter 131 Legendary Quest Begin

Ash slowly wakes up and he finds himself in front of the Grandview Station of the Reborn City.

Victoria: Ash! Are you okay?!

Serena: Thank goodness, you're alive...

Ash notices that Serena, Lillie, and Victoria are here.

Ash: Huh? What...I...

Lillie: We just found you passed out here... Do you have any idea how long it's been!? We thought you were gone forever!

Serena: Anna told us everything that happened- How you defeated Lin finally, and how the real Lin is still hiding out there somewhere in the New World.

Victoria: Listen, it's been crazy. A lot's been going on, but we're trying to work on it together. Meet up at the Nightclub in North Obsidia, okay? Arc's been ring-leading the efforts to deal with this, so I'm sure we can better explain everything there. I'll meet up with you later too, but for now I... (Frowns) Paperwork... There's always... so much... paperwork... I'll just tie up a few loose ends and be over when I can, okay? See you later at the Nightclub! (Leaves) Oh, and- I'm so glad you're back. Thank you...

After that Victoria leaves, and Ash is still frowning while punching the ground.

Ash: I still couldn't stop Lin...I couldn't fulfill my promise with Arceus to save his offspring...

Serena: Ash, it's not your fault. We are all angry that we couldn't stop her as well.

Lillie: But we can do this together. We have already come so far, everyone in Reborn and outside the region will help us. We will stop Lin once and for all.

Ash can only nod as it is the only possible choice, and he also shivers after remembering how he has almost been trapped in the New World that Lin was in. Then they all head to the Night Club, only to find that everyone is waiting for him.

Arc: And here he is! The man of the hour! Ash! Always knew you'd do it. There's no words enough to express our thanks, so instead the memories we make from here on out will have to do. With the Champion back in our back pocket, there's no fight we can't both pick and win. But there's a lot to explain. Why don't you come on over here?

Ash nods as he walks towards Arclight, and he starts to explain everything.

Arc: I'd ask where in the world you've been, but for better or worse, I've got a few guesses on the matter. Lemme cut straight to the chase- Meteor's out, but the chaos is still in. The good news is that any grunts that weren't turned in turned over a new leaf, and the admins... Well, ain't none of them left. Not even Lin, thanks to you. Anyone who still had ties in the higher ranks is on our side now. It's a total team KO if ever I've seen one.

Ash: I see, I'm glad that it is all over...

Arc: The bad news is that the damage is done. Their goal of opening the New World ultimately succeeded. Thanks to you, it didn't get so far as overwriting this one, but... To put it simply, they're starting to overlap. The unformed New World has been leaking into ours for quite some time now, causing this, that, and the other problem. For one thing, the energy from the New World has awoken new heights of potential in Pokémon everywhere. Where it was impossible to go above Level 100 before, Pokémon have been sighted growing to as high as Level 150 now. Double the worlds, double the power- or somethin'. An' there's one other... complication. You know how there's supposed to be some Pokémon out there that there's only one of in the world? Yeah, so... about that. Not... anymore.