@AWA1997; @Trainer17;

"Owen agreed. When they played, he won the game." Brock continued. "His stepmother was very much vexed at this, and demanded to play another game. Owen agreed, but this time his stepmother won.

"Well," he asks in character as Owen, "what is your charge?"

"Obey the ancient pact of the ages and fulfill your duty…the feather you brought home today was from the wing of the Golden Pidgeot of Sinoch, which is owned by a great giant." he explains in character as the stepmother. "All the world covets that Pokemon, but though hundreds of heroes have searched for it, not one has ever returned. I therefore charge you to set out on your travels and never return until you bring me the Golden Pidgeot of Sinoch."

"Wait, I thought Pidgeots don't go that far..." Serena mused.

"They can and they do--they cooperate with the native Starlies." Ash replied.

"Poor Owen was troubled by this charge as his stepmother's marking--a teardrop symbol that resembled a hanging Zubat--appeared on his hand." Brock continued over an ominous melody. "After composing himself, he said..."

As Owen, he commands "Obey the ancient pact of the ages and fulfill your duty...for the game I won, I charge you to stand on the top of the tallest tower on my father's castle from the moment of my departure until the hour of my return with the Golden Pidgeot of Sinoch. You are to face the wind, and your food will be what seeds the wind blows you, and your drink the rain that falls on you."

He continues as himself "His stepmother was enraged as Owen's marking, which resembled a reversed musical clef, appeared on her hand. But she had to honor her own bargain."

"This sounds like 'Moltres' Song'... Serena mused.

"It is--only this version comes from Sondo--that explains the Sinoch references." Ash grins