The moment Banette's negative aura flared got Ash to gasp and flinch. But even then, he could already tell from how it moved and from the tone in its voice that the Marionette Pokemon immediately grew upset. He gestured Lampent to fall back, wanting to attempt to calm Banette again without threatening it with violence. Pikachu meanwhile stood there and watched in worry.

"I'm not trying to trick you!" Ash shook his head as he tried to reassure it, "I'm just saying... That's what this place is doing right now. Bringing us into this world, not knowing when we'll ever come back, until... it does bring us back home."

Yet from what Banette said, Ash came to a realization that it would happen to him and Pikachu too.