Both Squishy and Bluey, now in the Zygarde 50% form, stood down the red Zygarde, ready to battle. Ash and I were in shock as I say,"So, those things were actually Zygardes...incredible"! Lysandre explained how Zygarde watches over the land and punishes those who hurt it. Then, he mentions that once they see the world the same way he does, it'll turn red with rage. Ash shouted,"No way!! Squishy would never think like that"!! I added,"Yeah!! It's kind and caring and wants to protect others who live in this world, whether you think it's corrupted or not"! Both Zygardes began to fight as my friends watched in shock as Bonnie became worried for Squishy and Bluey. Bryony and her partner tried to attack by having Druddigon use dark pulse. Suddenly, a Mega Garchomp sliced through the attack and stopped it. It came from an arriving Professor Sycamore and Mairin, who were safe and sound. Mairin was worried for Alain, but Iris comforted her, saying,"I'm sure Alain will be ok. Just stay close." Liepard tried to attack the group with shadow claw, but in the blink of an eye, Ember came and stopped it with slash. Bryony smirked and says,"Well, look who came running with her tail between her legs." Ember spat fire as she says,"That is enough!! Attacking my friends like that!! You and all of Team Flare have a lot of nerve messing with me and my friends"!! Squishy and Bluey kept trying to wake up the other Zygarde as the battle progressed. Liepard went in with another shadow as Blaziken Mask had Mega Blaziken intercept with blaze kick.
Clemont let out Chespin, Bunnelby, and Zeraora to help out alongside Luxray and Heliolisk. Luxray went in with wild charge as both Liepard and Druddigon dodged. However, both pokemon got struck by a potent plasma fist from Zeraora. Both pokemon then dodged a pin missile from Chespin and a dragon tail from Heliolisk. Liepard launched a dark pulse as Bunnelby intercepted with mud shot. Druddigon dodged Mega Blaziken's flamethrower as it tried to strike with dragon claw. However, Druddigon got pushed back by Ember, who ran in with flame charge. As she landed, Ember then remembered something extremely important. There was something at Lysandre Labs that would be crucial in destroying the world and it needs to be stopped before it gets activated. She started to head towards the path as Serena stopped her, saying,"Where are you going"? Ember says,"I have to go to Lysandre Labs. There's something there that I need to take care of." Serena wanted to come with her, but Ember pushed her away, saying,"No! You need to stay here. It's way too dangerous and if you come with me, I'll be putting us in grave danger. I got to do this...alone." Serena protested, saying,"But what if something happens to you? I couldn't live with myself if something bad happens to you." Ember says,"Serena...if I don't do this, no one will be living around here to feel bad about what happens." Serena held Ember by her paws, saying,"We've been through so much together...and our connection...it's something that will remain. But...if they get you and try to manipulate what we have to their benefit, the issue might become worse. I know you have history with Team Flare, but, if you're determined to stop them, I am too."
Ember thought for a minute before sighing and saying,"Ok. You can come, but be careful. I'd die if something bad happens to you my friend." Professor Sycamore and Katie volunteered to come too, but before they could start moving, a dark pulse almost hits them hard. Bryony says,"Whatever garbage you're muttering, it won't work. Our plan will prevail"!! Liepard tried to attack with shadow claw, but a mud shot and a thunderbolt stopped it in its tracks. As Ember, Professor Sycamore, Mairin, Katie, and Serena started heading to Lysandre Labs, Bryony says,"Guess we'll leave them to Celosia, which means we can do our job the way we always do." Clemont smiled, saying,"I remind you. You're up against the leader of the Lumious Gym"!! Up on top of Prism Tower, Alain grimaced as he saw the destruction accumulate even more. Lysandre says,"Alain, this is all thanks to you. Mega Evolution energy gives us power. The power to control Zygarde. The Mega Evolution energy you collected is proving to be quite useful in destroying this imperfect world. Just look. There is no tomorrow for this world. We are truly taking the first step towards peace." Alain was shocked. All the work he's done was for this?! However, he expected something like this and it was thanks to Ember who helped him see the temporal light. He was lucky that Mairin and Chespie were safe, but thanks to him, now this world was at risk of falling.
Ash and I could see that Alain did all this because of them and we could easily respect and forgive him for that he's done. Back on the ground, Ember was leading the way as Sycamore asks,"Ember, are you sure you know the way"? She stopped, turned to him, and said,"On foot, it will take us forever. Here though, I have a friend that'll get us there faster," before giving off a shrill whistle. In the sky, a Salamence soared before diving down and landing in front of them. Serena walked up to it, asking,"Are you Liz's Salamence"? It nodded and nuzzled Serena as Ember says,"Before I saved you guys from that shadow claw, I went to your lab Sycamore, found the conservation area where Liz keeps all her pokemon, and asked Salamence to lend us a paw, or wing in this case. Climb on," as everyone climbed onto the dragon/flying type's back. Mairin and Chespie were impressed as Mairin says,"I've never rode a Salamence before." Ember says,"I'll tell you the directions, you focus on trying to get there fast ok"? Salamence nodded, gave off a mighty roar, and took to the skies faster than a rocket. Meanwhile, the Zygardes were still in battle, trying to save their friend. Bonnie watched in worry and concern, hoping Squishy and Bluey were ok. In determination, Bonnie went after them as Iris followed in concern, with Fraxure following her close. Our friends and rivals, along with Ash's friends and rivals, were helping Diantha with rescuing people who were still in town.
In the battle, the red Zygarde used its vines and caught Squishy and Bluey in its powerful grip. Faraway, Xerosic prepared his device to control it. On Prism Tower, Lysandre turned to us and says,"So Ash, Liz, I'm going to use your bond phenomenons in service to my new world. Your able to gain that powerful strength without a keystone, purely through your bonds. When I saw them, I was thrilled. Ash, Liz, you have shown me there are limitless possibilities of pokemon still and I want that power for myself." Some devices began to float around him as he talked. They flew towards Ash, Greninja, Sino and me before releasing a beam that hit us, causing tremendous pain. Lysandre continued with,"The energy from this light is powerful enough to control Zygarde and your little friend RX065. But now Ash, Liz, now Greninja, Sino, I'm going to use it to control your bond phenomenons." Ash and I struggled to not fall under the control as well as our Greninjas. Lysandre continued with,"From this point on, all four of you will answer to me." Our pokemon watched in horror as this kept up. Ash and Greninja were starting to lose a bit, but weren't willing to give in. Sino and I were staying tough as I shout,"We'll never give in to you! You'll never be able to control any of us"! I turned to Alain and say,"Alain, I don't know what occurred that made you turn to Team Flare for assistance, but you have to stop this now"! Ash added,"I don't care about what you've done. I believe in the Alain I know"! We both say,"We really care about this world! We care about the people and pokemon who call this world home!! We won't let you destroy it! No way"!!
In one connection, Ash began to connect with Greninja as I connected with Sino. We both shouted,"Battle us Lysandre," as this kept up. In an instant, our handcuffs broke and Ash, Ash-Greninja, Liz-Sino, and I were exhausted, but free. Alain helped us up as he says,"Because of you both, my head is clear. We've got to stop this..together"!! Alain released Charizard as it used dragon claw to free all of our trapped pokemon. Lysandre grimaced, saying,"Do you honestly think you can defeat me," with Alain saying,"We must. We're going to prove to you that protecting someosomeone takes real strength by beating you." Lysandre frowned as he says,"None of you are needed in the new world I'm creating." Ash and I both say,"Needed or not needed? Who are you to decide that"? Lysandre put on some electronic gear as he floated to the platform we were on while saying,"I've got no choice. You will be stopped and I'll do it myself"! On the ground, Liepard used shadow claw as Druddigon went in with dragon claw. Heliolisk stopped them with flash as Clemont looked at Zeraora, who was ready. Clemont activated his z-ring as they both did the motions while Clemont was saying,"Our blueprints are set, time to create!! For the people, the pokemon, and science"!! Zeraora glowed as Clemont says,"The future is now!! Use Gigavolt Havoc," as Zeraora launched the z-move, knocking Druddigon and Liepard out cold. Before Bryony and her partner could escape, Clembot caught them, saying,"Targets have been captured."
With Bonnie, she went and saw that Squishy and Bluey were trapped tight. In the distance, what caught her eye was a device that fired a beam which hits both Zygardes, turning them red with rage. As this happened, some vines were heading towards her. Luckily, Mega Blaziken got her in time as the vines were destroyed by dragon rage. Blaziken Mask went up to Bonnie and says,"Young lady, why were you there all alone"? Bonnie was exhausted, saying,"I'm scared Squishy and Bluey are going to lose." Meanwhile, the control got a hold on them as now both Zygardes were red ans mind controlled as well. As Xerosic informed Lysandre, we were shocked. I wish we could help, but beating Lysandre comes first. He says,"My world of peace will happen a lot faster now." He then explained that he used to help people, but they took his assistance for granted. He then says,"That's why I'm creating a new world. One full of peace. But my new world has no room for you," as he released his Pyroar and his shiny Gyarados. In an instant, he mega evolved Gyarados into Mega Gyarados and it was even scarier than before. To respond, Alain mega evolved Charizard, I mega evolved Lucario and Espeon and Ash mega evolved Raichu. In the air, Ember spotted Lysandre Labs and told Salamence to head towards it. Inside, Mabel and Celosia were keeping watch and saw on the screen that they were coming by. Celosia noticed Ember as she says,"Well I'll be. For once, RX065 is coming to us." Mabel says,"Let's give her and her friends a big homecoming welcome." Inside Prism Tower, Clembot was helping Clemont get inside. With our battle, Pyroar and Mega Gyarados both launched a powerful incinerate as Mega Raichu used thunderbolt and Goodra combined it with dragon pulse. I say,"Let's give him a hand!! Mega Lucario, dragon pulse, Mega Espeon, zap cannon"!! Both pokemon launched their combination to help cancel the incinerate out.
Greninja went in with cut as Pyroar countered with hyperbeam, hitting Greninja. Sino lept in the smoke and hits Mega Gyarados with night slash. Noivern used boomburst to cancel the rest of hyperbeam out. Mega Charizard went in with dragon claw, but got hit by Mega Gyarados's stone edge. Hawlucha went in with karate chop as Krookodile charged in with power up punch. Pyroar went in with fire fang, but was hit by power up punch and karate chop. Mega Raichu then used thunderbolt as Sino launched hydro cannon, knocking out Pyroar in an instant. Just what will come out of this crisis? Will we get to beat Lysandre? Will Bonnie rescue Squishy and Bluey? Will Ember be able to stop what's occurring Lysandre Labs? Will Clemont get his gym back? We'll find out...soon.