Ash's Story (Part 5: Modern Sinnoh)

Chapter 51

Now that we are back in Twinleaf Town, we have been staying at Dawn's Mansion as we're figuring out where to go with our Elite Four challenge. Johanna says, "Barry came looking for you a little while ago. I don't know what it was about, but he was shouting about you needing to get on a ship at Snowpoint City. You know how impatient he is. He was gone before I could ask."

"Really? I wonder what this is about..." Lillie says.

"We can worry about that later." We say as we then decide to go to Lake Verity. After getting into the lake, we find Mesprit, who is floating around us.

"Hello, Mesprit." The Pokemon greets me and gives me the custom Pokeball, we're glad to have it join the team.

Mesprit: The Emotion Pokemon: Psychic Type. Although it slumbers at the bottom of the lake, its spirit is said to leave its body and flitter on the water's surface.

It is also then Professor Rowan has arrived. "That was Mesprit, wasn't it?"

"Professor Rowan!" We are surprised to see him. "You've accomplished what I'd asked you to do at the Canalave Library... I asked you to get data on the Pokemon of the lake, and you did. But it didn't provide any answers about the mysteries of Evolution. I still don't know why some Pokemon evolve and others don't. Ultimately, it only deepened the mystery. But having mysteries to solve... That adds to my enjoyment."

"I'm glad to hear it." Then we follow Professor Rowan to get to Sandgem Town, and we're surprised to find Professor Oak there.

"It's the Poetry guy!" Dawn says as we sigh. "Well hello to you again." Professor Oak says. "Sinnoh certainly is a long trip from Kanto. Of course, if it means meeting new Pokemon, there's no distance too great for the likes of us to travel."

"I should have expected as much from the world's authority on Pokemon! We always used to joke, "Where there are Pokemon, you'll find Oak!" It's good to see that hasn't changed one bit!" Rowan says.

"So what brings you here, Professor Oak?" I ask, and he says, "Ah, yes. I've heard that Ramanas Park is now open. If I remember correctly, it's at the end of Route 221. Ramanas Park has a special system that attracts every imaginable kind of Pokemon from every region. I've come to make certain that the system is operating properly."

"Ramanas Park? That sounds like a cool place. Can we go too?" I ask.

"Of course." Professor Oak says. Before we leave, Professor Rowan decides to give us another new item, the Poke Radar, which is for tracking special Pokemon. And when we are outside, we find Roark.

"Hi there! It's been a while!" Roark says.

"Roark? What are you doing here?" I ask.

"When I heard that you'd win the Sinnoh League, I rushed straight here to congratulate you! I mean it - great job! All the other Gym Leaders are really happy for you too. But you know, we Gym Leaders aren't going to take this lying down. Losing you was rough on all of us, yet we still have our pride as Sinnoh's eight Gym Leaders. Now we're all determined to beat you this time! So if you don't mind, could you give us all another chance with a Pokemon battle? We'll be waiting for you at our own Gyms."

"Well, if we have the time we'll do it." Then we bid farewell to Roark, and Professor Oak says, "Looks like you are really popular around Sinnoh as well."

"Yeah." Then we all head to Route 219 as we surf across the three routes, battling some trainers on the way until we arrive at the end of Route 221 where Ramanas Park is located.

"There it is. This is the Ramanas Park. This place has a special connection with regions around the world, such as Kanto and Hoenn! It's also connected to the Grand Underground Exploring down there might reveal new treasures. New discoveries lead to interesting encounters. Remember that."