Explosive Earth

Ultra Space: Pocket dimension

In a pocket dimension created by Hunter Web, there appeared a bright flash of light and Sophocles, Lana, Lillie, Gladion, and their Pokémon were warped in.

The dimension appeared to be a rocky mountainous area with many hills.

"Where are we?" Sophocles asked. "And why did our Burst wear off?"

"Looks like some sort of a mountainous area." Lana said.

"We're the only ones here. The others must be elsewhere." Lillie said.

"Everyone, be on guard." Gladion said.

Then, the ground shook and a dinosaur-like humanoid with rock plated armor and a flail-like tail emerged from the ground.

"Tremorsaur!" the creature cried out.

"Looks like we're already in for a fight." Sophocles said.

"Get ready, Burst!" Gladion said as he recalled Lycanroc and sent out a Lucario.

"Right!" Lana, Lillie, and Sophocles said.

"Burst!" The Burst Hearts absorbed the Pokémon and the kids placed the Burst Hearts on their chests, releasing flashes of light.

Gladion's body turned blue; his eyes turned red; his hair, hands, and lower legs turned black; his torso turned light yellow; a white spike grew out from the back of each of his hands, and a third one on his chest; his ears became like Lucario's and he grew a Lucario tail; and finally, a black stripe appeared on his face like a mask.

"Burst!" Sophocles, Lana, and Lillie used Burst to merge with Togedemaru, Sandy, and Snowy.

Tremorsaur swung its tail at the heroes who all jumped back to dodge.

"Aura Sphere!" Gladion formed an orb of aura in his pincer cannon and launched the orb at Tremorsaur.

"Pin Missile! Bouncy Bubble! Blizzard!" Sophocles, Lana, and Lillie all used their attacks on Tremorsaur.

Tremorsaur took the attacks and fell on its back.

"What? Just like that?" Sophocles commented on the effortless task to knock down Tremorsaur.

"Why'd you have to say that?" Lana asked.

Then, Tremorsaur got back up and roared.

"Yeah, sorry." Sophocles said.

Tremorsaur pounded the ground with its fists, causing a tremor that knocked the heroes off their feet.

"Dragon Pulse! Pin Missile! Buzzy Buzz! Blizzard!" Gladion, Sophocles, Lana, and Lillie all used their attacks on Tremorsaur.

However, Tremorsaur reinforced its body to tank all the hits.

"Its armor just got stronger!" Gladion said.

Tremorsaur then materialized several stones and launched them at the heroes.

"Incoming!" Lana shouted, and the heroes ducked for cover.

"Fall back!" Gladion said, and the heroes fled from Tremorsaur.

At another location, the heroes collected themselves.

"That thing is too strong offensively. A direct fight won't be easy." Gladion said.

"Maybe we can catch it off guard with something like… that pit over there." Lana suggested.

"Yeah, that could work." Sophocles said.

Meanwhile, Tremorsaur looked around for the heroes when Gladion, Sophocles, and Lana revealed themselves.

"Hey, over here!" Sophocles shouted.

"Come get us!" Gladion said, and the three ran while Tremorsaur gave chase.

Meanwhile, Lillie waited at the spot to wait for her friends.

"Lillie, now!" Lana said as Tremorsaur got closer.

"Blizzard!" Lillie blew out a blizzard onto the ground, freezing it.

Tremorsaur slipped on the icy surface and fell into the pit.

"We got it where we want it." Gladion said. "Attack!"

"Aura Sphere! Pin Missile! Bouncy Bubble! Blizzard!" Gladion, Sophocles, Lana, and Lillie all used their attacks on Tremorsaur.

However, Tremorsaur wasn't fazed and easily leaped out of the pit to confront the heroes.

The gem on Tremorsaur's chest began flowing and Tremorsaur's power started rising.

Tremorsaur's flail-like tail extended as Tremorsaur got ready to attack.

"Zing Zap! Sizzly Slide!" Sophocles and Lana charged at Tremorsaur, but they were easily knocked back by its tail.

"Extreme Speed!" Gladion got in close to attack Tremorsaur, but it defended itself by hardening its body.

"Hail! Plus, Aurora Veil!" Lillie released cold air into the sky, causing hail to fall, then she formed a veil of aurora around herself, Gladion, Lana, and Sophocles.

Tremorsaur hit the veil of aurora with its tail repeatedly until it finally broke through and hit Lillie square on, knocking her back and separated Snowy from her.

"Lillie!" Gladion, Lana, and Sophocles shouted.

Tremorsaur wrapped up Lillie in its tail and lifted her into the air.

Then, Tremorsaur tightened its hold on Lillie, causing her to scream in pain.

"Let go of her!" Gladion demanded.

Gladion, Lana, and Sophocles attacked Tremorsaur with their moves, but it proved ineffective.

Snowy ran towards Tremorsaur to save Lillie, but Tremorsaur sent Snowy flying back with a swing of its arm.

Then, Snowy noticed Lillie's Ice Stone, which had fallen out of Lillie's bag when she was knocked back earlier.

Snowy was afraid of touching the Ice Stone, but then it looked up to see Lillie in pain.

Then, Snowy, with a determined look in its eyes, touched the Ice Stone, triggering its Evolution into an Alolan Ninetales.

"Snowy…" Lillie said in amazement at Snowy's new form.

Then, Snowy used Dazzling Gleam to send multiple beams of rainbow-colored rays at Tremorsaur, freeing Lillie.

As Lillie fell to the ground, Snowy ran towards Lillie to catch her.

"Snowy was afraid of evolving, but Snowy faced its fears to save you, Lillie." Lana said.

"Oh, Snowy. You're the best!" Lilie said as she hugged Snowy, who returned the affectionate gesture.

Then, Tremorsaur recovered and roared.

"Snowy, let's go. Burst!" Lillie said, and Snowy cried out in agreement.

"Burst!" Lillie's Burst Heart absorbed Snowy and Lillie placed the Burst Heart on her chest, releasing a flash of light.

Lillie's body and hair became pale blue, her lower arms and legs became white, her ears and eyes became like Snowy's, and finally, she grew nine long tails.

"Lillie, you look amazing." Lana said in awe of Lillie's form.

Then, Tremorsaur recovered and attempted to attack again.

"Blizzard!" Lillie blew out a blizzard from her mouth to freeze Tremorsaur in place.

Tremorsaur attempted to break free, but it had trouble breaking free, so it started drawing out power from its gem.

"That gem is the source of that monster's power!" Lillie said.

"Then we have to smash it!" Sophocles said.

"Iron Head! Sizzly Slide! Meteor Mash!" Sophocles, Lana, and Gladion hit the gem in succession, shattering it.

With the gem destroyed, Tremorsaur was severely weakened.

"Now, let's finish this!" Gladion said.

"Aura Sphere! Last Resort! Pin Missile! Dazzling Gleam!" Gladion, Lana, Sophocles, and Lillie unleashed their attacks on Tremorsaur.

Tremorsaur was hit by the attacks and faded away.

And then, the heroes began glowing as they vanished in a flash of light.

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