Chapter 8	Clarity

Ash was the first to awake.  To his surprise he heard the familiar sound of 
his Tauros just outside.

Apparently the bus went on cruise control for several miles, before travelling 
several miles more through the forest and falling into a ditch.  Most amazing 
of all, it stopped right at the abandoned ranch that was serving as Traceys 
and James temporary base of operations.

The next thing he noticed was that he was sleeping on top of several women, 
but that didn’t really bother him anymore.

It is well known that Jigglypuffs sleep song clears and refreshes the mind, 
and what Ash experienced next can only be described as a moment of 
clarity.  He realised that these women really were under the effects of 
Jigglypuffs mating song.  More importantly, surely there minds have been 
cleansed as well.  What would they think of him when they awoke?  Though 
they had made all the advances, Ash knew they could have been victims of 
mind control.  What blatant egotism he had to believe otherwise.  He had 
abandoned his small town morals and begun taking advantage of them in 
less than a day.  Still could they blame him?  It would have been a dream 
come true if anyone of them had fallen in love with him on there own.

Suddenly May began to stir.  She awoke, rubbed the sleep from her eyes, 
and took a long look at herself.  Ash’s felt a stab in the heart as he saw the 
look of clarity and realisation in her eyes.

May:	“Why am I dressed like this” referring to her ultra cute dairy 
	maiden outfit, “Even if Ash likes this sort of thing, he would be 
	embarrassed to go near me.”

Ash facefaulted when he heard this.  Still he needed to ask:

Ash:	“May, do you still lo-l-like me!”

May:	“I love you Ash” she declared without hesitation.  “Uh how 
	about you.”

Ash:	“I love you to” he said without thinking about it.

He breathed a sigh of relief, but it was short lived.

Atsuko:	“Well I hate you, you jerk.”

Natsumi:	“How dare you let us force you to do that stuff to us!”

Mai:		“And I want reparations for my bike!”

Ash:		“Wait a minute, if you three hate me does that mean the spell is 
		broken.”  Upon saying this Ash looked at May, then turned his 
		head and blushed.

Once everyone was up Ash asked:

Ash:	“Hands up anyone who hates me.”

Surprisingly only Atsuko, Natsumi, Mai, and Jesse put their hands up.

Dr. Ivey:	“I still love you to Ash.” Ivey said meekly.

Ash:	“But those three said…”

Dr. Ivey:	“I know but I love you anyway!” she said with more 
conviction.

Misty:	“Ash, our minds are clear now, but I still love you to.”

Brock:	“Uh guys, Professor Oak told me that if you have real love for 
	Ash the lust and inhibition effects are permanent and 
	unbreakable.”  Damn his luck, Brock thought.

Dr Ivey:	“It’s more than that, female Jigglypuff are known as a species 
		of Pokemon that will only take one mate in a lifetime.”  

The scientist paused not sure if anyone wanted to hear the next part.  
Realising where she was going Sabrina finished.

Sabrina:	“If Ash rejects us we’ll never get over it.  No other man could 
		measure up to him in our standards.”

Duplica:	“Don’t be so blunt.  It’s not worth getting upset about.”

The girl wasn’t sure if that was true, but she couldn’t stand to see the guilty 
expression on Ash’s face.  

Duplica:	“Besides, Brock said the spell is only permanent if we really do 
		love Ash, RIGHT!  Well I feel happier for being in love.  
		Jigglypuff just helped us be true to our feelings.”

Natsumi:	“Well at least were free of that dumbass,” she said referring to 
		herself, Atsuko, and Mai.

Dr Ivey:	“Uh well actually the clarity of the sleep song will be 
		overpowered by the mating song in” she looked at her watch: 
		“Four, three, two, one, now!” 

Natsumi:	“That’s absurd.”

Atsuko:		“Uh Nat, I can’t stop looking into his eyes.”

Mai:		“Me neither.”

Natsumi:	“So blue.”

Ash:		“Now were back to square one” Ash whined.

Brock:		“Yeah you’re really suffering” he responded sarcastically.  “For 
		those three and Jesse won’t it wear off eventually

Misty:		“So how long will it last.”

Sabrina:	“To long!  They’ve heard it several times and each time the 
		duration is increased”

Ivey took on a now familiar timid expression and cautiously offered a 
suggestion.

Dr Ivey:	“Since the effect isn’t permanent for them it can be countered if 
		they hear the mating song in another mans presence.” 

Brock:		“I’ll make the sacrifice.”

Misty immediately grabbed and twisted his ear.

Misty:	“I thought you would.”

James:	“You did sound a little overeager.”

Everyone turned when they heard his voice.

Officer Jenny:	“When did you get hear.”