Ty and his group soon entered Animal Paradise which was more like a gigantic zoo filled with animals and creatures from hundreds of worlds.
"This place is huge!" Ty said in shock.
"Yes, it is quite...interesting." Azura said as she looked around. "The nature is pretty here."
"Okay, i gotta ask, why'd you want her to come? Don't you think she'd be perfect in Connors group? She is a Songstress, and she's got a voice even Note would die for." Ty asked.
"Shut up." Aria said looking serious.
"Besides singing, I can hold my own in a fight." Azura said gripping her lance with both hands.
"Aria...this has something to do with Cipher doesn't it? It would be the only reason to bring us along as well." Twilight said.
"Yes. Considering what they do to Pokemon, I had a hunch they might be in here." Aria said.
"You notice how the three of us are always the ones to step up when something Pokemon-related comes up?" Twilight asked.
"Not all the time." Starlight said.
"You two aren't rusty yet and I couldn't ask the others considering our leaders would be split." Aria said. "Even though they were first choice."
"Wow. We're proud to be your last chance." Starlight said sarcastically.
"But why ask me to come along Aria? What is the plan?" Azura asked.
"Plan? There is no plan." Aria said.
"So we're basically going in blind." Ty said. "I don't like this."
"On the bright side, Necrozma's here in case things get hectic." Twilight said. "Good thing Mayumi gave me the Solgalium Z and N-Solarizer." Twilight said.
"Enough talk. I can tell we're almost there." Aria said as they walked up the stairs to a large battle arena.
"Ah...little Aria...acting all grown up." a voice said as a woman in elegant clothing appeared. "You've become a major pain."
"Venus...I had a feeling you were the one called." Aria said.
"So you know her?" Ty asked.
"She's an Admin for Cipher and controls all of the media in the Beast Universe in order to keep themselves hidden." Aria said.
"So she protects them from the outside world correct?" Azura asked putting a hand to her pendant.
"Yeah. Venus...you gonna fight me or what?" Aria asked.
"Oh...I intend to. Release the beasts!" she said as five cages opened up. Coming out of them was an adult looking ladybug, a weasel with sharp claws, a wooly pig with small tusks, a flying scorpion and a deer with strange antlers.
"Are those… Pokemon?" Ty asked.
"Yes. I detect five species." Rotomdex said. "Ledian, Stantler, Piloswine, Sneasel and Gligar."
"But it seems like they are being controlled." Azura said
"Not controlled." Aria said as her radar activated. "I freakin knew it. They're all Shadow Pokemon."
"Correct. I figured I could bring my little gang here for a fight. Attack." Venus said as they moved.
"I can only snag one at a time. Azura, you gotta get to cover." Aria said.
"No, maybe my song can help calm them down while you try to catch them." Azura said as her pendant glowed. "~You are the ocean's grey waves, destined to seek life…"
"Oh...I'm afraid song night's cancelled. Ledian, use Screech!" Venus said as Ledian let out a buzz that blocked out Azura's song.
"Azura...I won't ask again. Go...and Hide!" Aria said sending out Umbreon as it headbutted Ledian.
"Right. Come, Decidueye!" Twilight said.
"You too, Raichu!" Starlight said.
Decidueye came out and began attacking Gligar while Raichu was doing battle with Stantler.
Necrozma on its hand, was grappling with Piloswine and tossing it about while Ty fought Sneasel bare handed.
"I feel so…" Azura said as Venus smiled.
"Oh dear. You seem bored. No worries. I have someone perfect for you. Come." she said tossing out a ball as out came a light blue dog creature with long purple hair and white tendrils as it let out a cry.
"!" Azura had a shocked look on her face.
"Wait...is that?" Twilight asked.
"Bzzt! Suicune, the Aurora Pokemon! A Water Type! Suicune embodies the compassion of a pure spring of water. It runs across the land with gracefulness. This Pokémon has the power to purify dirty water." Rotomdex said.
"Could this be…?" Azura asked herself. "My perfect link?" She thought.
"Please. You'd have to take it from me first." Venus mocked as Suicune had a dark aura around it as it called out in pain.
"Suicune! Please hold on, my song will help you." Azura said as water gathered around her. "~In the white light, a hand reaches through, a blade cuts your heart in two, waking dreams fade away, embrace the brand new day! Sing with me a song, of birthrights and love, the light scatters through the sky above, dawn breaks through the day, white as a stone, lost in thoughts all alone~" She sang as the aura around Suicune began to fade.
"What the? She...she has the power of purification too?!" Venus said as Suicune approached Azura with a serious look in its eyes.
"Hello Suicune, my name is Azura." Azura said as she kneeled down and held her hand out to Suicune.
Suicune then allowed her to touch it before turning on Venus.
"How dare you turn against me, you useless creature! I'll put you in your place! Come, Steelix!" she said calling out a large iron snake creature.
Suicune then gathered power as it unleashed a powerful blast of water from its mouth.
"That move...its Hydro Pump!" Twilight said.
It hit Steelix dead on taking it out instantly.
"Ah…" Venus said in shock.
"It is over Venus, Suicune is no longer under your control." Azura said as she stood next to Suicune. "Surrender peacefully." She said staring at Venus with her golden eyes.
"I have a better idea." Venus said standing there for a moment before she turned and ran.
"Yeah, that's what i though!" Ty called as the Gligar standing next to him copied his motions. "Hey, what the?"
"Hahaha! Looks like this Gligar's a big fan of yours, Ty." Starlight said.
"You saying he's my perfect link?" Ty asked.
"Not unless you beat him, I think." Aria said.
"Are you nuts, I dont wanna beat up this little guy…" Ty said as Gligar copied him. "Hey, would you stop doing that?!"
"It seems its mimicing your movements because it wants to be tough." Starlight said.
"Tough huh? Fine. I'll claim him." Ty said.
"As for the rest...we can keep them on Habitat since they have no one to go back to." Aria said.
Azura looked at Suicune and put her hands on its face "You remind me of a friend from back home, shall I call you Kamui?" She asked.
It shook its head in agreement as Aria was catching all of the Shadow Pokemon one at a time.
"Okay. Ty, mind?" Aria asked.
"Sigh. Sorry buddy." he said to Gligar before doing a kick to the back of its head and knocking it out.
"Sorry, had to be done." Aria said capturing Gligar. "Now we just have to have Hope purify them back on the ships."
"We don't have to worry about Kamui though at least." Azura said walking up to them as she petted Kamui on the head, as she felt a little weak.
"You okay, Azura?" Ty asked.
"I'm fine I always feel a bit weak after I sing using my pendant." Azura reassured.
"Well this wasn't much of a fight. Sorry to drag you guys here. Seems I didn't really even need to." Aria said.
"You don't need to apologize. You just didn't expect it to be that small." Twilight said.
"Yeah. Well that's at least six Shadow Pokemon out of Cipher's clutches." Aria said.
"Yes, and we managed to save one of the three legendary beast pokemon." Azura said. "Now it's up to the others to clear the 7 remaining sectors."
"Yeah, I hope they'll do good." Ty said.
"All we can do is believe in them. Let us head outside." Azura said.
"Yeah. I can tell it won't be long now." Starlight said.