"Okay, this is the place." Cheetah said as she and David entered the Slumbering Weald. Upon venturing into it, a dense fog soon rolled in as standing before them were the two wolf Pokémon.
"Arroooo!" they both howled.
"This must be them, without a doubt." David said. "And if they really are as powerful as we think they are, I don't think we can talk our way into cooperating."
"Maybe we can." Cheetah said. "Listen well, heroes of Galar, we have not come to cause trouble. We know of your origin and how your protected Galar from the Darkest Day. But now the darkest day is coming back and we need your powers more than ever. So please...help us to protect Galar!"
The two Pokémon looked at one another before turning their backs and walking further into the mist.
"It looks like they want us to follow them." David said.
"Agreed." Cheetah said as she and David followed them further into the mist. They kept following them till they could not see them anymore but then came across a strange sight. An altar near a small lake with two monuments. Both monuments held an item, a rusted sword and a rusted shield. "I see now. That's why the attacks from Scorbunny never landed the first time...they weren't even there physically. They were astral projections."
"Astral projections? So they created illusions using the fog." David said.
"In a way. Those were Zacian and Zamazenta but also not. The real ones are still sleeping. I can tell that from the obvious." Cheetah said pointing to two stone mounds in the middle of the lake.
"The sword and shield. They are sealed inside them." David said,
"No but...I do think the sword and shield are the key to waking them." Cheetah said. "We'll take them with us to the Energy Plant. Hopefully they'll be enough to deal with this Darkest Day."
"Right. We don't have much time. Let's bring these to Hammerlocke." David said.
Back at Hammerlocke…
"Take this!" Hope said as Treveant took down one of the Macro Cosmos workers.
"I didn't expect this sort of resistance from the Chairman. We need to hurry." Titanica said.
"Yeah." Mari said as they hurried on. "This is something that Chairman Rose is doing that I can't stand!"
"No...there's something that makes no sense. The Chairman definitely is responsible for the Wishing Stars used but...he can't Dynamax Pokemon on this large scale. So how…" Shuichi pondered. "Could it be...it's not from him...but a Pokemon?" he said as they ran inside.
They entered the building and went down a hall into the energy Plant to find a large platform where Rose stood before the shattered remains of what seemed like an egg.
"What is that?" Mari said.
"It...almost looks like an egg." Atsushi said.
"Not like. This definitely is an egg. Some beast has hatched from it." Gundham said.
"You're not far off. I have succeeded in waking it. Eternatus is in Galar once more." Rose said.
"Chairman Rose… I have to ask you now. Why are you doing this? We know you have Galar's best intentions in mind, but there surely must've been another way." Shuichi said.
"There was no other way. What I have done was for the safety and security of Galar's future! I had to do what was necessary to save all of Galar!" Rose said.
"Grr...You Idiot!" Mari said. "Do you know of the consequences by releasing a creature of that magnitude?!"
"If he didn't…I don't think he would've done it. I can tell from the look on his face. He's serious about this." Sectonia said.
"But what is Eternatus?" Kaito asked.
"If you must know...Eternatus is a Legendary Pokemon that came from the stars...and the reason Dynamax exists." Rose said.
"So that was it…I see now. All of those Pokémon that we have seen in those various worlds…" Raine said.
"The problem wasn't from Rose...it was the energy leaking from Eternatus due to the Wishing Stars fed to it." Robin said. "But where is it?"
"Hmm. Right now, it's battling the Champion." Rose said.
"Seriously? I mean, considering his skill, he should have no problem, but…" Genis said.
"We need to get to him. Now." Adora said.
"I think not." Rose said.
"How can you say all of this with a smile?" Mari said clenching her hand.
"Because I'm doing this for Galar's future. I can't let you stop Eternatus now. As a scientist yourself, you should know this will help the future." Rose said.
"Maybe the way you envision it, but… We don't intend to live like that!" Titanica said.
"Fine then...if you cannot see the light...then I shall have to make all of you see it!" Rose said drawing a Pokéball.
"I'm going to wipe that stupid smirk off your face!" Mari said.
"We don't have a choice. We're taking you down, Rose!" Titanica said.
"Just try it! Go, Ferrothorn!" Rose said sending out Ferrothorn.
"Mercury!" Mari said as Mercury jumped off her shoulder and onto the battlefield.
"Sorry but this is an automatic loss on your part. Body Press!" Rose said as Ferrothorn pressed its body down on Mercury, taking it down in one hit.
"Mari, just stay out of this!" Dan said.
"Leave this to the trainers." Titanica said.
"Fine. I have no issue with this." Rose smiled. "Ferrothorn!"
"Charizard, Fire Blast!" Dan said sending out Charizard as it took down Ferrothorn in one hit.
"Return! Let's avenge him, Escavalier!" Rose said sending out Escavalier.
"I see. So he just deals with Steel Types." Titanica said. "That's fine! Let's go, Sirfetch'd! Brick Break!" she said as Sirfetch'd emerged and took down Escavalier with its leek sword.
"Return! Now...let's pick up the pace! Go, Perrserker!" Rose said sending out a cat like Pokémon with horn like features.
"What in the? It sorta looks like...no way." Titanica said.
"Bzzt! Perrserker, the Viking Pokémon and the evolved form of the Galarian Meowth! A Steel Type! What appears to be an iron helmet is actually hardened hair. This Pokémon lives for the thrill of battle." Rotomphone said.
"Now Perrserker, show them your might! Throat Chop!" Rose said as Perrserker ran in to deal the blow.
"Cross Chop!" Indigo shouted sending out Incineroar as it struck against Perrserker, taking it down. "None of us is letting you have your way!"
"Can you not see? This is for the good of Galar!" Rose said sending out a Klinklang.
"At the cost of millions of lives." Sectonia said as Camerupt used Lava Plume.
"You unleashed those creatures on our homes, almost destroying them!" Perfuma said.
"I assure you, I had no intention of harming your homes. I offer apologies but...I will not stop saving Galar!" Rose said recalling his defeated Klinklang.
"Like we haven't heard that one before." Simon said sending out Cheshire.
"You...are about to understand my drive." Rose said holding a ball as it grew larger and larger. "Let's go, Copperajah! Gigantamax!" he shouted sending out Copperajah as it stood on its two legs with its nose was incredibly large.
"What the heck?!" Bow said.
"Update! After this Pokémon has Gigantamaxed, its massive nose can utterly demolish large structures with a single smashing blow." Rotomphone said.
"Uh oh…heads up everyone!" Hope called.
"This is how...I will defeat you all! Copperajah! G-MAX Steelsurge!" Rose shouted as multiple steel spikes surged from the ground.
"We can beat it. Combine attacks! Sirfetch'd…Meteor Assault!" Titanica said.
"Camerupt, Eruption!" Sectonia said.
"Charizard! Fire Blast!" Dan said.
"Incineroar! Darkest Lariat!" Indigo said.
"Cheshire! Buzzy Buzz!" Simon said.
All the attacks blasted at Copperajah as it pushed against it. But Copperajah looked in shock as the five Pokémon overpowered it.
"This is our answer!" they all shouted as an explosion came from Copperajah as it fell over and fainted.
"My...such intensity. I had almost forgotten how incredible Pokémon battles really were." Rose said.
"Rose...where is Leon?" Titanica asked.
"I doubt it'll matter now since I'm sure he's defeated and captured Eternatus. He's on the rooftop. You can get there by taking the elevator." Rose said.
"Rose…" Sectonia said.
"You don't need to say it. I do want to protect Galar's future but...I went and put other places in danger." Rose said. "I probably knew this even without those other worlds but...I will take all responsibility. Once this is all over...I'm turning myself in."
"Rose...while you had the people's interests and Galar's future in heart...you went too far. However...you aren't a bad person." Hope said.
"Hope is right. Your heart is in the right place, chairman." Mark added. "Once you've made up for this, there will be other ways for you to help Galar."
"Yes...perhaps there will be." Rose said as they left.
"Many people...can do bad things and not feel responsible. But...there are a small few...that will take the responsibility of their actions upon their shoulders and atone." Jexi said.
"Let's go, we have to stop Eternatus now. Leon needs us!" Hope said.
"Do we know where he is though?" Ace asked.
"Rose said he was at the rooftop." Sectonia said.
"There's the elevator. Let's get going." Ichiro said as they got in as they reached the rooftop. Once there, they saw Leon facing a strange looking Pokémon with a bone like dragonic body.
"So this is Eternatus…" Ash said. "Its power is immense."
"Oh there you guys are. You guys came a little late though. This Pokémon was tough. It did something that made it difficult to Dynamax. Suffice to say, my team is tired out. Just need to catch it and this is all over." Leon said.
"With what? We don't have a Master Ball." Hope said.
"Heh. I don't need one." Leon said taking a Pokéball out. "I'll catch this thing…right now!"
Leon tossed the Pokéball as Eternatus went inside it.
"This power...it's not going to stay." Ash said as the ball shook once before Eternatus broke free knocking everyone back.
"It's so strong!" Hope said.
"We can't even get close to it without being blown back!" Dan called.
"What do we do?" Ichiro asked.
"Monsieur Ishihara, where are you?" Ash said.
"We have to stall for David and Cheetah. We don't need to defeat it, just hold it off until they get here." Atsushi said.
"Don't worry. Just battling Eternatus should buy them time." Titanica said sending out Cinderace.
"Don't forget me!" Indigo said as Incineroar jumped in front of her.
"I shall assist as well." Azura said as Kamui stood by her side.
Eternatus roars as it released a wave of Dynamax Energy.
"Eternatus… let's battle!" Titanica called.
(Cue: Battle! VS Eternatus Stage 1)
"Pyro Ball! Let's go!" Titanica said as Cinderace nailed Eternatus with a fireball.
"Incineroar! Strike with Cross Chop!" Indigo said as Incineroar chopped at Eternatus.
Eternatus roared at them as the glowing red rectangle in its chest glowed before firing a brilliant beam of red energy.
"Watch out!" Hope called as everyone dodged. The beam soared into the distance before exploding a second later in a massive blast.
"What kinda move was that?!" Akane asked.
"I don't know how but…Eternatus used Dynamax energy as a weapon and fired some sorta beam attack with the stuff!" Connor called.
"A Dynamax Cannon!" Mari said.
"Well it is the source of Dynamax. I wouldn't be surprised if it could manipulate that energy in other ways." Morph said.
"Stay sharp girls!" Aya called to the four.
"We have to end this now!" Azura called. "Kamui, Aurora Beam!" she called as Kamui fired a prismatic beam, dealing severe damage.
"That may be the smartest move." Titanica said. "Eternatus is definitely a Dragon Type so ice should take it down. Now we can wait...what the?"
Eternatus roared as more energy gathered around it before it grew to an incredible size and its body changed and morphed into a gigantic claw.
"No way…As if things couldn't get any worse! It Gigantamaxed all on its own!" Glimmer said.
"No...this is different from a normal Gigantamax. The energy from across Galar is rising rapidly. Multiple rifts are appearing and multiple Pokemon are Dynamaxing." Emi said.
"This is getting out of control. Cinderace!" Titanica said. "Something's wrong. Cinderace can't use its moves."
"It's the same for me, Incineroar's completely shut down!" Indigo called.
"Kamui…" Azura said.
All of a sudden, a light was shining behind them as they saw David and Cheetah with the Rusted Sword and Shield raised in the air.
"You guys made it!" Adora breathed.
"Though...you probably came at a bad time." Jexi said pointing to Eternatus.
"Actually… That's what these are for." David said.
"A rusted sword and shield? Well...we're doomed." Kazuichi said.
"They're not to fight it with, Kazuichi." David said.
They then saw two rays of light beam from far away as the sword and shield floated into the air. The beams hit each one as standing there were Zacian, who held the sword with its teeth, and Zamazenta, whose mane was now the shield, standing there completely armored.
"Wow! Amazing! Now they look like the heroes of Galar!" Titanica said.
"It's just like the legends. In the darkest day, the heroes rise." Connor said.
"Damn straight. Alice, you don't mind if we lend a hand, do you?" David asked.
"Not at all. Actually, I owe you thanks! Because you called those two here…" Titanica said as Cinderace pulled off a Pyro Ball against Eternatus. "We're free to use our moves again!"
"In that case, it's time to launch a counterattack. Let's go, Zacian." David said.
Zacian shook its head as its blade grew larger as it leapt at Eternatus, slashing it and causing massive damage.
"That is Zacian's signature move, Behemoth Blade." David said.
"What an attack… and it almost looked like it did more damage than usual." Hope said.
"I get it! Zacian and Zamazenta fought Eternatus in the past...so of course their attacks can deal more to Dynamaxed pokemon." Connor said.
"Please. Zamazenta hasn't had its chance yet. Go!" Cheetah said as Zamazenta's shield morphed as it charged into Eternatus. "That's right! Behemoth Bash!"
"All together now!" they all shouted as their Pokémon charged into Eternatus, dealing massive damage as power surged from it.
"No more holding back." Titanica said taking out a Pokéball as it grew to gigantic size. "We're catching it!" she shouted tossing the ball. As soon as it opened, Eternatus soon found itself being sucked right inside further and further before it was in the ball. It crashed into the ground and rattled and shook. "Come on." she hoped before the ball clicked and shrank to normal size.
"We did it!" Simon cheered.
"That seems to have worked. The rifts are closing and the Dynamaxed Pokemon are calming down." Emi said.
"Thank goodness." Mari said.
Zacian and Zamazenta then looked to the group as Titanica, David and Cheetah looked to them.
"Thank you...we never could have done this without you." Titanica said.
The two hero Pokémon nodded. They then jumped off far across Galar. "Continue to make history, you three heroes of Galar!" the three heard shouted.
"Did you just hear that?" David asked.
"Uh...yeah. They called us the heroes of Galar." Titanica said.
"Me as well? I'm not exactly hero material." Cheetah said.
"Ah, don't be like that, Cheets. You were great back there. It makes me think that maybe this whole Reformed Society thing with the Cap and Poison Ivy is good for you, after all." David said. "I mean, it lead to the two of us actively working together. Honestly, I never thought I'd see the day. What I'm trying to say is, Zamazenta saw a lot of potential in you or he wouldn't have responded to you the way he did. Er… Zamazenta is a guy, right? Some of these Legendaries are hard to tell."
"Speaking of Legendaries." Ash said. "What should we do with Eternatus?"
"Titanica is the one who caught Eternatus. It's her decision." Cheetah said.
"Hmm...definitely gonna keep it." Titanica said. "Eternatus isn't a bad Pokémon, it just went power crazy from all the Wishing Stars. That's all."
"Once we get back to the ship, we should run some tests on it. We need to make sure he…I'm pretty sure it's a he, is okay to live in the Habitat." Hope said.
"Yeah. Let's wait for a few days before we know it's okay...and for Galar to recover from this." Titanica said. "Least the matter with the Dynamax Pokemon...is over."