Previously on PRTGM:
Our heroes reach Rand's house as a group of nineteen! Then they are visited by two more gijinkas: Latisha (AKA Latias) and Lane (AKA Latios). This causes a concern about Team Flare targeting the other 17 Legendary Pokémon living in Oblivia. As such, Ben asks Latisha to compile a list of said Legendaries and their locations so they can protect them. Will all go well, or will Team Flare be one step ahead of our heroes? Find out now!
"All done!" Latisha exclaimed, waving around a piece of paper. Nema took the piece of paper and read it aloud, astonished at the fact that six of the Legendaries on the list are also Mythical Pokémon: Celebi, Phione, Manaphy, Shaymin, Arceus, and Deoxys.
"Ok, so we have yet to find Ho-oh, Lugia, Regigigas, Moltres, Articuno, Zapdos, Celebi, Phione, Manaphy, Mewtwo, Heatran, Shaymin, Giratina, Dialga, Palkia, Arceus, and Deoxys. I say we should split up and visit each location individually." Ben suggested. "I'll cover those on Renbow Island." Rand volunteered. "Papa, that's just Celebi and Shaymin." Nema pointed out.
Just then, a teenage girl walked over and looked at Nema. "You're looking for me?" she asked. The stranger wore a Gracidea flower in her bright green hair. Her outfit was comprised of a white tank top, a white miniskirt, white heels, and a green backpack.
"Samantha?" Latisha asked. "Latisha? Lane? Is that you?" "It's us." Lane replied. "Us, Eric, Susie, and Ryan." "Great. So they transformed six of us. And from what I heard before I passed out, they're going after the other 16." Samantha noted, confirming Ben and Ryan's theory. "Do you know who they're targeting next?" Rand inquired. "Not exactly. I did overhear them say something about time…" "Time?" Summer wondered. "Yeah. It was something like 'Now we go to turn time into a gijinka.'It didn't make much sense… "
"No… It makes perfect sense." Leanne started. "In my research, I've found that Dialga and Celebi were both referred to as time by ancient cultures. If I had to guess, it's because Dialga has complete control over the flow of time, and Celebi can travel through time freely." "So they're going after both of the time-based Legendaries at once?" Nema wondered. "Probably not. Still, we can't just assume that. I'd like Summer, Blue Eyes, and Red Eyes to head to the Sky Fortress to protect Dialga. Ben and I will head to Cocona Plaza to protect Celebi. All gijinkas are asked to stay here and keep a low profile. Understood?" Rand asked, to which everyone nodded.
With that, Summer, Blue Eyes, Red Eyes, and Rand each captured a Staraptor and took to the skies, bound for a location where a Legendary Pokémon of time dwelled.
Half an hour later; with Summer and company…
The trio had just landed at the Sky Fortress when Team Flare grunts started rushing towards them, throwing punches. Luckily, Pichu used Thunder Shock to knock the enemy out cold. Knowing that Dialga might be in danger, the three Rangers and their Partner Pokémon raced towards the room where Dialga was.
Soon, they were in the room just outside Dialga's. What they weren't expecting to see was Regigigas transforming into a gijinka. At the end of the transformation, a man in his mid-to-late thirties stood where Regigigas used to be.
He had golden-blonde hair and eyes that appeared to change color depending on the angle you look from. He wore a white long-sleeved shirt with black markings, matching jeans, green tennis shoes, and a golden mask with seven small holes in it in the same pattern as a Regigigas's face.
"Summer? Is that you?" Reggie asked. "You remember me, Reggie?" Summer asked. "Yes. And how did you get my name?" "We met Latisha and Lane. They along with Ryan, Eric, Susie, and Samantha were also transformed into gijinkas." Red Eyes stated. "And they made us a list of who, what, and where to help stop Team Flare." Blue Eyes continued. "Plus, Samantha heard them talking about 'transforming time' before she passed out, meaning they're either after Debra or Christine at the moment. So we're here and Rand and Ben are at Cocona Plaza. I assume they're going after every Legendary Pokémon here?" Summer inquired. "Sounds about right. I think they might've already gotten Andrea and Megan before they got me." Reggie guessed. "Would explain why we didn't find them where they were supposed to be; there were too many people and we were looking for their Pokémon forms." Red Eyes said. "So all that's left here is Debra, Paul, and Gary… Assuming they haven't been affected yet…" Summer continued. "So should we split up and protect each one on our own?" Blue Eyes asked. "That may not be necessary." a female voice said from the stairway.
From the stairway appeared a young woman in her early-to-mid-twenties and a woman in her late thirties to early forties. The younger woman had purple hair and eyes and wore a purple tank top, purple pants and purple sandals. The older woman had silver hair with a blonde streak down the center, red eyes with green eye shadow underneath, a silver tank top, silver fingerless gloves, silver jeans, and silver cowgirl boots with golden trim and toes.
"Megan? And Andrea? They didn't hurt you two in any way other than transforming you, did they?" Reggie asked. "Not at all. These three took care of the enemies before they had the chance to do anything else." Megan replied. "Thank goodness. By the way, Andrea… May I call you Andrea?" Summer asked, to which Andrea nodded. "I remember you sending Purple Eyes somewhere far from Oblivia, correct? Where exactly did you send him?" "He was sent to Kiloude City in Kalos. Why?" "Because he's back in Oblivia and working with Team Flare. And I assume their current boss was in Kalos as well?" "Who would that be?" "Apparently, his name is Ghetsis Harmonia, former leader of Team Plasma." Immediately, Andrea's expression darkened.
That bastard is here?" she asked. Summer nodded, upset with Ghetsis herself. "Then let's help Debra, Paul and Gary before he gets his power-crazed hands on them." Andrea stated through clenched teeth. "Right. Blue Eyes, you're with Megan to protect Debra. Red Eyes, you're with Reggie to protect Paul. I'll go with Andrea to protect Gary." Summer planned. The others nodded as they split into the afore-mentioned pairs and raced off to help each Legendary Pokémon of the Reality Trio...
Meanwhile, with Rand and Ben...
"No sign of Christine anywhere..." Ben sighed. Then, an idea struck. "Rand, I'm going to need you to do something. It's going to sound strange, but I urge you to trust me on this." "What is it?" "Hold my hand and race to the Stone of Time with me." "Are you nuts?! Not only will that put Leanne off, but the Union might press sexual harrassment charges if they found out." "Then follow me to the Stone of Time and grab my hand when you get there." "This better be worth an angry wife." "It will be." With that, Ben raced to the Stone of Time with Rand in hot pursuit. As soon as Rand caught up, he grabbed Ben's hand and Ben touched the Stone of Time, causing the two of them to warp back to days gone by.
"WHAT IN ARCEUS' NAME IS GOING ON?!" Rand shouted, upset that they were suddenly falling through a bright light. "We're traveling through time. You might want to get your feet under you. We should be landing soon." Rand immediately righted himself as they exited the flow of time. "Ben, nice to see you again." a teenage boy said, shaking Ben's hand. "Nice to see you too, Ravio." It was at this point that Ravio noticed Rand. "Ben, I thought I was clear on how important it is that no one else know about this place." he noted, clearly upset. "Sorry, but circumstances are dire." "I'm listening." "An evil organization is trying to turn every Legendary Pokémon into what is referred to as a 'gijinka', or a humanoid Pokémon. We believe they're currently after Celebi." Ravio's eyes widened. "So that's who that girl was..." he mused in shock. "Then she's here?" Rand asked. Ravio nodded. "She ran off into the Teakwood Forest, upset because I didn't recognize her." "Then come with us and help us keep her safe." Ben responded. Ravio agreed and the three of them raced into Teakwood Forest, hoping to find Christine soon...
Will Rand, Ben, and Ravio find Christine and make things right with her? Will our heroes at the Sky Fortress be able to protect the Reality Trio? And how long will the other Legendary Pokémon have before Team Flare targets them? Find out next time!