32. Ash's Reborn Story

Chapter 157 Trainer from Aevium Part 2

Now Ash and the others are in Labradorra City, and they are at the place where the PULSE Clawitzer was.

Flora: Okay, this one's in a lot better shape, although... That laser attachment is weird. Might ruin some things, but I can't complain. Listen, this is gonna take some time. Please standby. (Checks the PULSE and finds something wrong) Huh? Ash, have you seen the Pokémon that was placed within this PULSE?

Ash: It was killed, after it lost the battle.

Flora: I see... So this was home for a Clawitzer at a certain point in time. The laser attachment here is perfectly suited for Clawitzer's giant claw. I assume the energy from this machine allowed Clawitzer to blast out gigantic beams of laser energy? The amount of power needed to do that would surely put the Pokémon in agony. Without a doubt. Disgusting. Humans deserve whatever comes their way, but Pokémon are innocent. And just look what it was forced to do. (Turns around) Would you just take a look at this place? Just completely thrashed and trashed, and thrown all away into nothing. Does that not disturb you? The people in power of this region were powerless to do anything about it. They just sat there and watched as this city crumbled, because that's all their weak asses could do. (Turns back to Ash and the others) But I'm not going to bore you with that. After all, you know where all of these PULSE machines have been. Hah, I don't even need a verbal response for this one. Your eyes have said it all in one flash. Um, well... I'm done here, okay. The laser attachment added too many different variables that aren't helpful to me. So... Ash, would you please bring me to another one? Pretty please?

Ash: Sure, there's another one.

Flora: Yay! Ash! You're my hero! Okay, well, where is the next PULSE?

Ash: It was just under the city, LCCC.

Flora: Hm... So there are two in this area then? If the one here has an attachment, then it's pretty likely that the other one would have one as well... But I guess it can't hurt to check. Okay, Ash, take me to the next machine.

After getting to the next machine, they find that the LCCC is dark, and Sigmund's body is still there as it stinks.

Serena: What was that smell?

Ash: Don't tell me that the officials... (Notices the PULSE and Sigmund's body) Of course...

Flora: Ash. It smells down here. Like, I'm not talking about sewer stink or stuff like that. I'm talking about rotting. (Notices the body) Oh, that's why. There's a dead body in this PULSE. Decaying. This is fascinating. I thought PULSE machines could only have Pokémon inside of them. Although considering the state of this person, I don't think the outcome of being put into a PULSE machine was... Beneficial? Why do the PULSE machines have to hurt whatever's inside? Hmph. Well, this PULSE doesn't have an attachment...Technically. But I don't really wanna get my hands dirty with some corpse. Don't you people know how to clean up your dead bodies? Or what?

Victoria: Are you not afraid?

Flora: Afraid of what? A dead body? Oh please, you remind me of Florin. That's my brother, by the way, but that's not important. Of course, I'm not scared of a dead body. It's just a clump of decaying garbage. (Notices their weird expressions) Oh, um... I mean... It's scary! Tee...hee!

Serena: You really don't need to act...

Flora: I'm bored. I wasn't doing a good job of keeping up that cutesy facade in this region anyway. It's easier back home because everything is so bright and cheery that it seeps into your brain. But here? I have a little trouble keeping a smile. I'm sure you can understand. Let's do this over again. My name is Flora Grevillea. I'm a student at Axis High University, and I'm here because I want to learn how to make a PULSE machine. But I have no intention of creating a machine that will harm the innocent. Back home there are certain people who trample over the weak. Those of "lower" status. I'm bored of sitting around and watching those in power push around the weak. I'm going to be the difference. Listen, I'm done here. Can we leave now?