32. Ash's Reborn Story

Chapter 136 Regi Simon Says

Ash, Serena, and Lillie find Zero at the counter this time, and they are surprised to see him.

Zero: Ash. Uh, for whatever it's worth, I'm glad you got through that mess at Labradorra. And all the stuff after it... It feels weird to know that the reason so many weird things had to happen to us just... no longer exists, but...It's better this way, I guess.

Ash: I guess so, but you should take it easy, Zero.

Zero: Uh, look, I'm not here to embarrass myself by rambling at you forever again! There's Legendaries running amok out there, right? We're both here to help get that mess under control, right? Let's focus on those! I've got a report here about, uhh... Somewhere around Route 2, looks like a gate opened up. No damage or strange Pokémon reported yet, but with one of those things appear, it's only a matter of time. Uh, so, should I mark you down for the case?

Serena: Sure.

Zero: You got it, boss. Remember, it's around Route 2. I think I heard something about it being in a cave? Oh, and also, I think one of the people who live nearby already went in to check it out. So, uh, don't be surprised if you run into them or something. That'll be about it.

Ash and the others are confused a little, but they decide to check out the Gate in Route 2. And they find the gate in the same cave where Ash captured his Salandit. After getting inside, they find two giant walls that are written in Braille.

Ash: Okay...now it is the Regis I assume...

Lillie: Are those Braille?

Serena: That sure is weird...

Then they find Amaria in front of the wall, so they decide to greet her.

Amaria: Oh, it's you! I heard you eloped with Lin, but you decided to come back after all?

Ash: Yeah.

Amaria: That's amazing. You're here to help out with this now too, right? Here, look. These tablets are just covered in braille. I was originally going to try and deal with this myself since it's right by my house, but... Trying to translate this much text manually is just useless...I've been here for a while already and hardly made any progress.

Ash: I see...

Amaria: Frankly, I'm about ready to throw in the towel. I think our best bet is to find someone who's already familiar with braille, but... The only person I've heard of who was blind was the old guy in the Elite 4, and no one's heard from him since Lin disappeared.

Lillie: She's talking about Elias?

Serena: I guess so.

Amaria: We'll probably have to find someone else, but I have no idea who... I don't suppose you know anyone else who might be able to translate this, do you? For now, I think I'll just head back. Maybe I'll see if there's something else Tania and I can help with. (Leaves) Bye for now.

After Amaria leaves, Ash suddenly realizes that there is a person who can help them out, so they get out of the New World and head back to Coral Ward, finding Danielle in her apartment.

Danielle: Pardon me? You're asking if I can read braille? Just because I'm blind? Don't you think that's stereotyping a bit too much? Do you think all blind people are just born knowing braille? Do you think something like that is easy to learn? Just pick up a book and translate a few sentences to solve a puzzle in a video game or something?