32. Ash's Reborn Story

Chapter 168 Manaphy's Castle

Ash and Lillie are now at the Night Club the next day, and they find the Ringmaster at the counter this time, maybe this is their first time seeing her there.

Ringmaster: Hi, Ash! After having not one, but two of these ragtag little gremlin creatures' shenanigans affecting my circus endeavors, I've decided I live here now! If anything else goes wrong, I'll at least know about it. And hey- who knew remote management could be so practical?! Speaking of remote management, we're getting some kind of reading in a pretty remote location lately. Namely, the Mirage Tower.

Ash: Seriously? The Mirage Tower?

Ringmaster: It's faint, but definitely there. Apparently, it's submerged somewhere? Or at least that's what the guy with the whatchamacollit says- I don't know how all that works. So, what do you say for your next act, you get out to the Mirage Tower and investigate? And look for somewhere underwater. Does a place like that even exist there? It is the desert, after all... Anyway, I'll be here if you need any support, or just want to notify me of hazards flying into my circus. Come to think of it, I guess that was how we met...

Lillie: So what is this Mirage Tower? You don't seem to like this place.

Ash: Trust me, it is very hard to find...

Amaria: (Walks towards them) Did I hear about underwater? If it is possible, I want to check it out as well.

Ash: Sure, the more the merrier. But what about Tania?

Amaria: She has another business, probably another Anomaly. So I'm free right now. And I like to come with you.

So Ash, Amaria, and Lillie are going to the Mirage Tower, and much to their delight, when they get to 1R253 Scrapyard, they find a teleportation portal that leads to the interior of Mirage Tower, so they quickly get there. But just as they get outside, they can only find shallow water.

Lillie: So this is in the middle of the desert...but I don't think this water is deep enough for us to dive...

Ash: Maybe it is in another one of the spots...that's also where I found a Phione-(Gasps) Manaphy...this must be the quest for Manaphy!

Lillie: Are you sure about this?

Amaria: Manaphy sounds like a cool Pokemon, and I would like to see one in person.

After they get inside the Mirage Tower, Lillie is looking at the puzzles with awe, but Ash has already finished them, so there's no need for them to do it again. Then they cliimb the stairs until they reach the other exit, which leads to a place similar to the entrance area.

Amaria: Looks like the water is deep here, we can dive from here.

Lillie: Then what are we waiting for? Let's go.

Ash and the others then decide to wear their scuba diving suits before diving under the place. As they dive underwater, they find a portal and head inside, and they are now at a place known as Splash Grounds.

Ash: It's a good thing that we have scuba diving gear, or else it will be a problem for us. Especially since that time when you're trying to drown me.

Amaria: (Guilty) I'm sorry about that. I was just depressed that Tania didn't come back with you.

Lillie: (Looks around) But it seems like this place is ruined...maybe Manaphy is inside?

Ash nods as they get inside, and they can find some Relic Copper, Relic Silver, and Relic Gold on the ground.

Ash: There are a lot of treasures, just think about how much money we can get by selling them.