Days passed and though Misty's fear of Caterpie had faded, she still grew tense around other Bug-types.
When Ash finally asked why, Misty shuddered and explained, "When I was little, I was playing near the water in Cerulean City. A Weedle dropped from a tree right onto my face, She hugged herself. "After that, every time I saw a Bug Pokémon, I just felt that same icky, scared feeling all over again."
Weedle, eh? Ash thought, just as a new mission appeared:
[ Mission: Capture the Queen Beedrill or obtain a Royal Beedrill Egg (capable of maturing into a Queen)
Reward: 1 Heartball ]
A Beedrill…? Ash thought for a moment, then turned to Misty with a mischievous glint in his eyes. "Hey Misty, I know how to help you get over your fear once and for all."
Misty felt a shiver run down her spine. She had already endured days of Caterpie constantly crawling over her body, their tiny feet tickling her skin, their soft tongues exploring every inch of her.
Though part of her had secretly begun to enjoy it and she was no longer scared of Caterpie. But Ash's smile told her he was planning something dangerous.
Before she could even voice her concern or try to protest, Ash said softly, "Misty, return for now." In a flash of pink light, she was withdrawn into her Slave ball, leaving Ash alone with Pikachu.
"Now we need to find the Beedrill Queen, Pikachu. How do we do that?"
"Pika pi."
Just as they were thinking, a lone Beedrill buzzed past them. Ash's eyes lit up. He looked at it and smiled. "Pikachu, use Thunderbolt on that Beedrill!"
Pikachu nodded, cheeks sparking. "Pika... CHUUUU!" A crackling bolt of electricity struck the Beedrill mid-air. The Pokémon let out a sharp, furious cry, "BEEEEDRILLL!" before crashing to the ground, stunned and twitching.
Ash quickly threw a Pokéball. It shook once, twice, then clicked shut. "Nice job, Pikachu!" Ash said, rubbing Pikachu's head affectionately. Pikachu nuzzled against him happily.
Ash released the captured Beedrill and offered it some Pokémon food. After it was done eating, Ash commanded firmly, "Take me to your nest."
The Beedrill, soothed by the food, weakly cried "Bee-drill!" and led him away.
After a ten-minute walk, Ash reached a large tree. The area was alive with movement: Weedle nibbled on leaves below, Kakuna hung silently from branches and Beedrill buzzed fiercely around a large, paper-like hive attached to the trunk. Some returned with food, others departed on patrol.
Once Ash spotted the nest, he brought a Sleep Smoke Bomb from his system shop. With a quick underhand toss, he released it near the hive.
Pssshoooo…
Thick, drowsy smoke billowed out, and within moments, the frantic buzzing faded into a deep silence. The entire swarm was asleep.
As the smoke cleared, Ash turned to the Beedrill he had caught. "Among them, which is your queen?"
The Beedrill was visibly stunned, its wings drooping in shock at the sheer efficiency of Ash's action. Seeing it hesitate, Ash reassured, "Don't worry, I don't want to take your queen. I need her help with something, so I will catch her and then I will release her once I get what I want."
Hearing this, Beedrill relaxed. It had become worried, if the queen suddenly went missing, it would be bad for the whole nest. But Ash's word eased its fears. It trusted its new master, after all, he had given it food and spoken kindly. It turned and began leading Ash toward a concealed part of the tree.
But just as Ash started to follow, a voice called out sharply,
"Stop right there!"
Ash turned and saw a boy about his age with yellow hair peeking out from under a wide straw hat. He wore a flowing orange tunic over dark sleeves and trousers, a belt with Poké Balls at his waist, and sturdy purple boots, his stance full of energy.
But before Ash could speak, a new mission prompt flashed before his eyes:
[ Mission: Make Yellow your Slave by having sex with her 5 times
Reward: Unknown ]
Ash's eyes widened slightly. Yellow? But this is a boy… He glanced down at the system description again, then back at the figure standing before him. Under the hat and behind the confident posture, he noticed softer features, the gentle curve of the cheeks, the slight yet graceful build, the delicate line of the jaw partially hidden by the high collar.
Ah… so Yellow is a girl in disguise.
A slow, knowing smile spread across his face. This mission just became much more interesting.
Yellow stepped forward, her voice firm but filled with concern. "Who are you? What have you done to these Beedrill?"
But Ash didn't care to explain. "Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!"
Pikachu launched the attack without hesitation, "Pikachuuuuuuu!" and a bolt of lightning struck Yellow before she could react. She cried out as she collapsed to the ground, stunned and trembling.
Ash had a few extra Slave Balls left unused from Jenny and Joy. Curious, he threw one at Yellow. The ball struck her shoulder and in a flash of pink light, she vanished inside. It clicked shut, captured effortlessly.
So it works even without making them slaves? he wondered... He tried to read the mission again and noticed one thing, the system always said he needed to make slaves. Does that mean I can enslave any woman I want?
Just as he was thinking, "Beee-drill! Beee-drill!" cut through his thoughts, Beedrill was calling for Ash's attention. It had been in the middle of showing him the path to the queen, but Ash had become distracted after capturing another Pokémon.
This Beedrill didn't understand that humans capturing humans wasn't normal, it simply assumed it was just how things worked.
Ash turned back to the Beedrill. "Okay, okay, I understand. Take me to your queen Beedrill."
"Beee-drill!" it replied happily and immediately began guiding him deeper toward the hidden heart of the hive.
Ash followed the Beedrill deep into the hollow of the tree. There, nestled within a chamber lined with golden honeycomb, lay the Queen Beedrill: even larger than he expected, with a striking golden crest and long, sharp stingers that gleamed faintly in the dim light. She radiated authority even in her sleep.
So this is a Beedrill Queen… Ash thought, amazed. He had never seen one in the anime or anywhere else. She was both beautiful and intimidating.
Without hesitation, he took out a Heartball and tossed it gently toward her. It struck softly, pulling her inside in a quiet flash of light. The ball didn't even shake, it sealed shut with a soft click.
A notification instantly appeared before his eyes:
[ Mission: Capture the Queen Beedrill (complete)
Reward: 1 Heartball ]