♛ 𝔽𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕕 𝔹𝕪 𝔻𝕖𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕪 (𝔸𝕞𝕠𝕦𝕣𝕤𝕙𝕚𝕡𝕡𝕚𝕟𝕘) ♛

Chapter 20: CUBONE

Chapter 20: Cubone

'Mommy.'

'My mommy who always took care of me.'

'I want to hear your voice.'

'I want to hold your hand.'

'...I want to see you again.'

'But you're not here anymore.'
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Thunk!

A loud noise echoed Pokémon Tower.

Ash and Pikachu turned behind.

A sobbing Cubone had tripped and fell.

His mother's weapon being the culprit of the noise.

"You OK, Cubone?" the boy asked, placing a bouquet of flowers beside him.

His hands made its way to the young Pokémon, rubbing his back gently.

"You can enter the Ball if you want."

"The grave is on the last floor, after all."

But the skull wearing Pokémon shook his head, still holding onto his mother's bone club.

Ash said nothing and hugged the poor child.

Still holding onto his mother's memento.

It had been 2 months since Team Rocket's defeat.

A month since Ash and Blue parted ways.

2 months until the Grand League.

3 Badges obtained during that time.

The raven-haired boy collected the Badges even faster than before.

All due to Charizard's new ability to fly.

Travelling in the air was faster and more exciting for the boy.

But before challenging his final Gym, Ash decided to pay his respects to Cubone's mother.

Her grave at Pokémon Tower of Lavender Town.

'It's too big for him...,' Ash monologued to himself.

'He can't use it properly...'

'But he still carries it.'

'Carrying her memory.'

The boy looked around his surroundings.

'He was born here.'

'He must be remembering things...'

Suddenly, Ash and Pikachu's eyes narrowed.

Sensing danger.

A projectile flew towards the boy.

Pikachu was on the other side, unable to defend his Trainer.

And so, glued his body on Ash's arm.

His already metallic tail pointing in the same direction as his fist.

The boy knew what to do.

Using the move for the first time since Giovanni's defeat...

Ash defended against the projectile with his 'arm blade'.