Ash's Story (Part 6: Unova)

Chapter 24

When we arrive at the Pokemon Center, we're surprised to bump into Cilan's brother, Chili, who has come to challenge Cilan to a battle. Cilan agrees, but when Chili and his Pansear lose to Cilan and Pansage, Chili blames the loss on Pansear, who angrily runs away. Speaking to their other brother Cress who is still back at the Striaton Restaurant, Cilan learns that Chili had a long losing streak recently. He asked Cress for advice but took offense when Cress responded bluntly and honestly and left the place in a huff.

Cilan offers to help by evaluating Chili and Pansear's compatibility as a team. He proclaims their matchup to be perfect—they both like to eat when they're frustrated or angry, and they both have fiery temperaments—and then suggests that Chili teach Pansear a non-Fire-type move for the sake of balance. They begin by learning SolarBeam, and we join in for some special training.

It takes some real effort and patience, but Pansear is successful. Chili can't wait to battle again, so I offer to battle him with Samurott. Chili and Pansear put Cilan's advice to good use, but Samurott is still able to win despite the Solar Beam works. With his confidence bolstered, Chili bids us goodbye and heads back to the Striaton Restaurant.

When we arrive at the Driftveil Gym, we find Hugh and he says, "Challenging the Gym, huh? Nice! Keep getting stronger! Let me tell you, though, Clay's tough! Even if all you have to use against Ground types is Water-type Pokemon, you might still be in for a rough fight!"

After entering the door, we find the Gym Leader Clay. "Now who might you be!" He says.

"My name is Ash, and I'm here to have a gym battle with you." I say.

"I'm sorry, but I've got business to take care of right now." Clay says.

"You're kidding! What's the matter?" Golly asks.

"We're out of Revival Herbs. This is no time for a gym battle." Clay says.

"That's the king of all healing herbs. It heals even the most injured Pokemon." Iris says.

"Then how about a deal? Bring me some Revival Herbs and I'll battle you!" Clay says. "Take it or leave it, this gym is closed until you gave me some revival herbs!"

"He sure is a busy gym leader..." Cilan says.

"So where should we get some Revival Herbs? I wonder if Driftveil Market has sold some..." Eve says.

When we get there, we find the Heartbreaker Charles, he helps us ask around and we learn that the Milos Island is where Revival Herbs were growing. There are Legendary Pokemon living there, so we decide to have a look.

Once we arrive on Milos Island, we meet an older woman. We ask her about finding Revival Herbs, and she says that Lewis will be able to help us. We travel a great distance to find him, but Lewis sadly tells us that he can't find any Revival Herbs either...there hasn't been any rain for a very long time, and all the herbs have dried up.

Lewis and his Gothorita have planned a rainmaking ceremony to appeal to the Legendary Pokémon Landorus, whose presence is said to make the land fertile. But the Legendary Pokémon Tornadus and Thundurus appear instead, and immediately start attacking each other and us as well.

"Why is Tornadus and Thundurus so angry?" Iris asks.

"At this rate, they'll destroy the island!" Lewis says.

"But why?" Alice asks.

"Something must have happened to the obelisks!" Lewis says.

When we get to the shrines, we find that the obelisks are destroyed. "Does that mean what I think?"

"There's nothing to stop them... Who could've done such a thing?" Lewis asks.

I think I might have a clue as to who in the right mind will do such a thing. We try to stop the two Legendary Pokemon, but they are too powerful.