Professor Hastings arrived to Oblivia with Pokemon Rangers Solana and Lunick while also bringing an Operator named Rythmi. Now aware that it was the leader of Team One World who told Leanne's assistant about Giratina, the team waits for the return of Nema's parrents to learn more about their next move.
The next day everyone was gathered at Rand's place when the door opened. "Oh! Welcome back, guys!" Nema greeted as Ben, and Summer walked inside.
"So, how'd it go on your end?" Hastings asked.
"Any signs of Team One World?" Matayoshi asked.
"None." Ben replied. "Anyone see anything during their patrols?"
Arata shook his head. "No out of place Pokemon or Digimon around either."
"Since Mt. Layuda they haven't been making any movement." Kellyn said. "But that's only making me more nervous."
Just then there was a knock. "Oh!" Nema hurried over and opened it. First Rand came in with a suitcase. Then Leanne. And finally, Murph with two suitcases. "Mom and papa! Welcome back!"
Leanne smiled and patted the girl on her head. "Thanks for watching the house, Nema."
"Yo, Rand! Leanne!" Ben smiled. "Good to see ya!"
Rand smiled back. "Hey there, how have you been? You two are looking as good as ever." He then crouched down to Pichu. "Is this your first trip home in three months, Pichu?"
"Pichu!" the Pokemon nodded.
"I'm happy to see you're all doing well, too." Summer smiled.
"Hi Murph, long time no see." Lunick waved.
"It sure has been a while." Murph smiled as he looked at the Rangers in the room. "Lunick, Solana, Kellyn, Kate, Keith, Ben and Summer. It feels like a Ranger party in here."
"You know all of them Murph?" Nokia asked. "Man, you must be pretty popular with Rangers. I didn't expect that."
"Well, he is head of Ranger PR." Rythmi said.
"I don't know if you already know this or not…I've been made responsible for surveying Pokemon in the sea." Murph explained.
"Does that mean you'll be in Oblivia permanently?" Ben asked.
"That sounds like a huge responsibility." Solana said.
"Oh, I don't mind! It means for the time being, I'm in charge of The Union!"
"I heard the details from Rythmi." Rand said. "It sounds like all of you have been busy. Thanks for your hard work." He then shook the Professor's hand. "Welcome, Prof. Hastings. I'm glad to see you're well. Not sure if I should be the one to say this, but the presentation of the paper was really well received."
The man laughed. "I'm sure it was! A professional archeologist and a Pokemon professional did their best to write that paper. You and Leanne worked really hard."
Kyoko then glanced at Leanne. "Hey, where's your assistant?"
"He wanted to stay behind and look into something. Your suspicion was right. The description of Team One World's leader perfectly fits that of the man that tipped him off on Giratina. And get this: The region we were at to present the paper? Same place he met that man."
"Ah, we should probably get the introductions done." Matayoshi said. "Rand, Murph, Leanne, meet my friends from my world, Ryuji and Chitose. Those two over there are their pals, Keisuke and Yu. Over there are Pokemon Rangers Kellyn, Keith, Kate, Lunick and Solana. And finally, we have Ranger Union Operator Rythmi."
"Nice to meet you everyone. Like I said, I heard about this via wireless, but still…" Rand sighed. "I'm amazed that the parts of the Golden Armor that went flying apart in the Sky Fortress ended up at each of those three mountains."
"I have a feeling it might not be a coincidence." Kyoko said.
Hastings nodded. "The Golden Armor may have chosen a safe place on its own, to wait for the Evil Ruler that might appear somewhere again in hundreds or thousands of years. It was trying to make Moltres and the others protect it, but they resisted mightily to keep that from happening."
"Maybe." Kyoko said. "But in the report that was handed to me, my assistants mentioned a theory. What if the parts landed away from Oblivia and Moltres and the others found them? Then they lead us to them in order to make sure we'd prevent another Evil Ruler from rising. That would explain why they left Oblivia and suddenly returned."
Hastings nodded. "Could be."
"That's Professor Hastings and the Cyber Sleuths for you." Leanne smiled. "Both are very convincing stories."
"If the latter is true, we really let Moltres, Articuno and Zapdos down by letting the parts fall into Team One World's hands…" Ben sighed.
"I know it's depressing, but hey, you secured the last part, didn't you?" Rand asked. "At least that stops them from completing it."
"But what now?" Summer asked. "We don't know where they are."
"I think I may have an idea." Takumi said. "But it's just a guess…"
Keith turned to him. "What is it?"
Before he could answer, Summer's Styler started beeping. "Huh? Someone's messaging me." She pressed a button and a screen popped up with a message. She read it aloud. "Greetings. I believe my associate Red Eyes has mentioned me. I have been spying on Team One World. I am currently posing as a low-ranking grunt so I'm afraid what I've been able to find out is rather minimal. But I did recently learn something interesting. It would appear the leader of the Team and one of his commanders have something big planned. I would like to talk in person about this matter. The thing is there's a good chance Team One World is keeping a close eye on the Cyber Rangers. However, I hear there are new people in your group that may not be attracting such attention. This group of Digimon tamers with the coats and other Rangers for example. Send a team of them to Daybreak Ruins. I'll give them the details there."
"The spy Red Eyes mentioned…" Takumi muttered.
"This could be a trap you know." Ryuji said.
"But Red Eyes proved he could be trusted." Ben said. "And we don't really have anywhere else to turn. We should check it out."
"They're right in the sense that Team One World may be keeping an eye on us." Kyoko said.
"I'll go then." Keisuke said. "I doubt they'll be paying attention to me."
"I'm going with you then." Yu said.
"You better take some Rangers with you." Rand said.
"How about me and Lunick?" Solana suggested. "We just got here. Team One World might not have even noticed us yet."
"Good idea." Hastings nodded. "The four of you head out and meet this spy."
"In the meantime, I would like to ask a favor of our Operator." Kyoko said.
"Uh, me?" Rythmi asked, pointing at herself.
"Right. You must be familiar with how wireless communications work, yes?"
"Of course."
Kyoko pulled a flash drive from her Digivice. "While my assistants were working undercover as X and Zero, I've been working on a program that can scan for Digimon signals. Gallantmon and UlforceVeedramon requested it to help with their search around this world. Thanks to Prof. Hastings, Arata, Yuuko, Yuugo, Nema and Hudie's contribution it's finished. I would like you to go to the Wireless Tower and upload it."
"The Wireless Tower." Rand pondered. "Yes, that's the perfect thing to scan Oblivia with!"
"I'll go too!" Nema said raising her hand.
"Actually, Nema, we were thinking you might be able to help us modify your computer so we can start the scan from here." Yuuko said.
"Oh, good idea. Going back and forth from the tower sounds exhausting."
"Okay." Rythmi took the flash drive.
"Kellyn, Keith, Kate, I want the three of you to go with her." Hastings said.
"Understood." Kellyn nodded. "You never know where and when One World will strike. We can't put Rythmi in danger."
Kate grinned as the Operator shyly looked away. Murph laughed. "Serious as always I see. Take this as an opportunity for you four to catch up!"
"We're going to head out ourselves." Keisuke turning for the door.
"Uh, Keisuke?" Yu asked. "Do you even know where Daybreak Ruins is?"
The boy froze in place with an awkward look. "Uh…"
Ryuji sighed. "Should've seen that coming."
"I know." Ben said. "Come with me outside." Ben lead Keisuke, Yu, Lunick and Solana outside and jumped into the air. "Go, Guardian Sign! Entei, come forth!" A blaze rose up, startling the four and their Pokemon/Digimon as a legendary Pokemon came and let out a roar.
"Wow! What's that?!" Yu asked.
"The legendary Pokemon…Entei?" Solana muttered.
Lunick stepped forward with her. "The Professor let us read the report but…Hard to believe it's true."
Ben looked at Entei as it walked towards the Rangers. "Entei?"
Solana smiled as she and Lunick petted the Pokemon. "Long time no see Entei."
"Pla!"
"Mi!" The Ranger's Pokemon jumped onto Entei and snuggling on the fur on its back.
"You guys know Entei?" Ben asked.
Lunick nodded. "The leader of Go-Rock Squad tried to use Entei, Suicune, and Raikou to attack Fiore. But we saved them. We first saw Entei sealed away in the Jungle Relic."
"Raikou, Suicune and Entei?" Ben asked. "I thought they were native to Oblivia…"
"Entei might not have always been here." Everyone turned to Leanne as she stepped out. "Ever since the incident, I have been researching each of the legendary Pokemon we saw. I came across an interesting story about Entei and the Hero."
"How does it go?" Yu asked.
"After the battle against the Evil Ruler, the Hero of Oblivia went around the world with his Pokemon. Somewhere in a faraway land, he was pleaded by a village that was afraid of being attacked by a powerful Pokemon…Groudon."
"Groudon?!" Lunick and Solana gasped.
"The legendary Pokemon Groudon?" Ben asked.
Leanne nodded. "With his brave Pokemon by his side he fought against Groudon. But the Hero knew that aggravating Groudon would damage the land in their battle. But just when he started to lose hope, one of his Pokemon stepped in."
"What did it do?" Ben asked.
"It used it's power to seal Groudon deep into the earth. And the Pokemon itself turned to stone to act as a seal. They say the Hero begged for his comrade not to do it. But his Pokemon knew there was no other way. The heartbroken Hero and his Pokemon decided to honor their friends noble sacrifice, and had a temple built around it."
"This temple must be…the Jungle Relic!" Solana said.
Lunick nodded. "And the Pokemon that sealed itself away to stop Groudon…was Entei! It all makes sense now! Legend said that when the four challenges were complete, a disaster would occur!"
"After we completed the trails, Entei was free." Solana said. "Sometime after we found Groudon…"
Lunick smiled as he stroked Entei's head. "I'm glad you're free now, Entei."
Ben smiled. "Well, you guys can take this time to catch up. Entei, can you take these four to Daybreak Ruins? They need to meet someone there."
The Pokemon nodded and crouched. Lunick climbed on and helped Solana up who wrapped her arms around him. Both were trying to hide their blush as they touched.
"I don't know if we can fit on as well." Keisuke said.
Tentomon flew over. "Digivolve me and I can carry you and follow them."
"Good idea."
DIGIVOLUTION
"Tentomon Digivolve to…Kabuterimon!" Keisuke and Yu climbed on. "Okay, I'm ready when you guys are!" The Digimon said.
Lunick and Solana held onto their Pokemon tight as Entei took off. Kabuterimon followed. Rythmi, Keith, Kellyn and Kate stepped outside an watched them leave. "We're going to go too." Rythmi said.
"See ya soon!" Kate waved. As soon as they left, Ben and Leanne went back in.
"So, what are the rest of us supposed to do?" Summer asked.
"Once the scanning program is online and we get the info from our spy, we make our move." Kyoko said. "Try to relax until the battle."
"Easier said then done with all this tension." Takumi sighed.
"Yeah. I'm getting nervous already." Ami added.
"How very Aiba of you." Yuuko smiled.
Nokia nudged Arata and whispered. "Ask Kate for some of that Sleep Powder when she gets back. I get the feeling Takumi and Amir aren't going to rest on their own anytime soon."
Entei stopped in front of the ruins. Solana and Lunick climbed down. "Thanks for the lift Entei!" Lunick waved.
As Entei left, Keisuke and Yu climbed down from Kabuterimon. "So, this is the place?" Yu asked. "Wow, it really does look like some ancient ruins in a grand adventure."
Solana giggled. "Well before we start..."
"Huh?"
Both Rangers performed their poses. "Mission on!"
"Should've seen that coming." Keisuke muttered.
"Let's be carful." Lunick said. "Remember, this could be a trap. And there might be wild Pokemon inside."
The Hackers nodded before following the Rangers inside.
"Our scouts have reported." The leader of One World said on his throne. "Those three Rangers and that Operator have gone off somewhere."
The blond man cackled. "At last! Now is the time to strike!"
"Go to the place we arranged. I will have a team bring them to you."
Rythmi stood in front of the computer at the top of the Wireless Tower. She put the flash drive into a computer and started typing into the keypad. "This tower is amazing."
Her fellow Rangers were behind her with their Partner Pokemon. Along the way, Kate caught a Chimecho and a Bonsly. Kellyn caught a Gligar and a Luxio. Keith had a Electrike and a Beldum.
"Yeah, I'll say." Keith said. "I bet this is the highest point of Oblivia."
"Done." Rythmi said as she stepped away. "The upload's complete."
Kellyn nodded and opened communication on his Styler. "This is Kellyn. The program has been installed into the tower."
"Acknowledged." Kyoko replied. "We just need to finish modifications here and we can begin."
"Okay, let's head back." Keith said. They turned around and started walking down the tower.
Once they reached the bottom of the tower, they started walking down towards the path down Mt. Latolato. "Let's hope Lunick and the others find something out." Kellyn said. "The sooner we find Team One World the better." His friends nodded.
"Well then today's your lucky day!" They all heard a voice and looked up. Two Z.Z. Flyers landed in front of them and two male members of Team One World dismounted. "Because we just came to pick you kids up!"
Two females landed behind them. "Rythmi, stay close." Kellyn said.
"R-right."
"Keith, Kellyn, Kate and Rythmi…" One of them men said stepping forward. You're coming with us." Each of them took out a Controlvice. The two enemies from the front each brought out a Apemon. The two behind them each sent out a Machoke.
Keith scanned the Digimon. "Apemon. Champion Level Vaccine Type. Extremely rare and is said to be treated like a phantom Digimon due to its ability to repel computer viruses."
Kate turned to the Digimon. "And those are Machoke. I've seen them before in Almia. Fighting Types that have muscles as hard as steel."
"I can handle the two of them." Kellyn said. "Dealt with them before. You two take the Digimon."
"Sure. Race ya." Keith grinned at Kate.
"You're on!"
Kellyn pointed at one of the Pokemon. "Luxio, Spark!"
The Pokemon charged at a Machoke but the taller Pokemon stopped it with its hands. "Nice try chump!" the goon controlling it grinned. "Seismic Toss!" Her Pokemon roared as it flung Luxio so high into the air everyone lost sight of it.
"Gligar! Acrobatics!" Kellyn's other friend Pokemon charged into that same Machoke, knocking it over so he could focus on the other. "Capture On!" He fired his Styler and started drawing loops around it. He maneuvered the Styler around Machoke's wild punches before having to jump back when it tried to pound its fist into him. Then Pacharisu gave it a shock.
"Mega Bone Stick!" The Apemon swung their massive bones downward but Keith and Kate backed away in time.
"Bonsly, Double-Edge!"
"Beldum, Take Down!" Two of their Pokemon charged into their legs, making the Apemon trip.
"Starly, Wing Attack!"
"Buizel, Aqua Tail!" Their Partner Pokemon attacked next, knocking them over.
"Electrike, Discharge!"
"Chimecho, Synchronoise!"
First Keith's last Pokemon let out a burst of electricity damaging the Apemon. Then Chimecho sent a shockwave that knocked them out.
"I win!" Kate grinned.
Keith smirked back at her. "Because I let you get the last blow!"
"Sure, you did!"
Behind them the Machoke, Kellyn captured ran away, but the other one threw his Gligar like a frisbee far away and roared before charging at the Ranger. He jumped aside, but Rythmi saw it keep going and charge towards her friends. "Keith, Kate, look out!"
When hey heard Rythmi's voice they looked behind them. "Yikes!" Keith was fast enough to backflip away, but Kate was caught off guard as it knocked her over and she landed on her back.
"Kya!" Before her legs could drop to the ground, the Machoke grabbed them. "Hey! What are you- Suddenly the Machoke started spinning with a firm grip on her legs, spinning Kate around and around at a rapid rate. "Whoooooooa! Leeeeeeeet meeeeeee gooooooooooo!" she yelled as she got dizzy.
The woman controlling the Machoke snickered. "Very poor choice of words. But if you insist!"
The Machoke released its grip on her legs and she went flying. "GYAAAAAAAAAAAA-OOF!" Kate felt something as she landed. She sat up. Still in one piece. "Huh. That didn't hurt as much as I imagined it would."
"Speak for yourself." A familiar voice groaned.
She looked at the person she landed on and was now sitting on. "Eep! Sorry Keith!" She hurriedly stood up, but as she was helping Keith up, they saw the Machoke charging towards them again.
But just them the Luxio it tossed earlier came down in the form of a powerful Spark that struck with amazing force, knocking it down. It struggled to get up as Kellyn's Styler whirled around it. "I guess you two aren't the only ones who need to learn to watch your surroundings." Kellyn grinned.
"You did it!" Rythmi cheered as she ran up to them.
"Now!" Two of the One World Members each sent out a Pokemon. "Bind!" By the time the Rangers turned around, vines wrapped around, Rythmi and Kate's wrists and ankles and pulled them back.
"Hey!" Kate yelled as Rythmi shrieked.
"Kate! Rythmi!" Kellyn saw two Tangrowth holding them up.
"Not a step closer, Rangers! Or these poor girls get it!" One of the female thugs ordered. Kellyn and Keith froze in place. "Good. Grab them!" More vines came out of the Pokemon that grabbed the boy's limbs and pulled them up.
"Bui!"
"Pacha!"
"Saaaar!" The three Partner Pokemon charged at the Tangrowth holding their Partners.
"Smack those runts down! Power Whip!" The Tangrowth swept their arms that glowed green and extended. One of them wacked Starly to the ground. The other hit Pacharisu and Buizel.
"Buizel!"
"Pacharisu!"
"Starly!" Kate grunted as she struggled against the vines and managed to pull an arm free and pressed a command into her Styler and then pointed at Keith. "Chimecho, Poke Assist!"
Chimecho's eyes glowed as it looked at Keith. "Kate, what are you- before he could finish talking Keith vanished in a bright light.
"Where'd he go?!" One of the One World grunts yelled.
"Chimecho, my brother next! Poke A-MPH!" A vine grabbed Kate's wrist, and another gagged her. Rythmi and Kellyn grunted as they were gagged as well. Another vine wrapped around each captives, midsection for good measure and their limbs were stretched apart making them wince. The remaining Friend Pokemon charged in to help as the Partners got back up only for the two Tangrowth to smack them again. The three Partner Pokemon fainted and the Friend Pokemon ran away.
"Oh well. We got three of them." Another grunt sighed as he looked up at Kate, Kellyn and Rythmi who where grunting and trying to pull free from the vines. "Let's take them to the Commander."
"I just hope he doesn't flip over one of them escaping. Tangrowth! Sleep Powder!"
The Tangrowth spewed green powder into Kellyn, Kate, and Rythmi's faces. They grunted, in discomfort. Kellyn and Kate tried to hold their breath through the storm of spores, but Rythmi started coughing and choking immediately. And soon both Rangers were forced to inhale when the vines around their midsections tightened. Rythmi was the first to drift to sleep as Kate and Kellyn started to feel lightheaded. Soon Kate was also getting drowsy as he struggles slowed down. Soon her eyelids were too heavy to keep open and she fell asleep and Kellyn tried his hardest to stay awake. But it only delayed the inevitable as he lost consciousness.
"Nighty night kids." One of the One World members laughed as all three of their victims were asleep. He then glanced at the unconscious Partner Pokemon. "What do we do with them sir?"
"Those pipsqueaks? Just leave em." He then had his Tangrowth that held Kellyn lower the Ranger enough so the man could pull his Styler from his wrist and toss it away. "Just to be safe."
The woman controlling the Tangrowth that held Kate and Rythmi lowered them so she could remove Kate's Styler and the communicator on Rythmi's wrist.
Chitose stood outside of Rands house and looked at his Digimon. "The Digital World, huh? Sounds interesting."
"It's a great place!" Patamon said. "Our true home!"
"It must be strange for you to adapt to things here."
"Is it not for you?" Armadillomon asked.
"True, but that's mostly because of the Pokemon and Digimon here. Uh, no offense."
"None taken." Patamon replied. "I thought humans were strange when I first met them."
"Really?" Chitose raised an eyebrow. "You seemed pretty calm when we met?"
"Uh…well…I guess I'm good at hiding it…"
Suddenly a light shinned right above them. "Huh? What am that?" Armadillomon asked.
"I think you mean what is that." Patamon corrected.
"GAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Keith suddenly came out of the light and landed right on top of Chitose.
"Keith?! Where'd you come from?!"
"I take it back." Chitose groaned from under the Ranger. "The humans here make it hard to adapt too."
Keith grunted as he got up. "First someone gets thrown into me, then I get dropped onto someone…"
"What's going on out here?" Ben asked as he stepped outside.
"Kate! Kellyn! Rythmi!" Keith looked back towards the Wireless Tower. "They're still back there!"
Takumi came out next. "What happened?"
"Team One World attacked us! They got Kate and the others! I'm heading back there!"
"I'll go too!" Ben leapt into the air. "Go, Guardian Sign! Raikou come forth!" A bolt of lighting came down and the legendary Pokemon appeared. Ben landed on it. "Keith, get on!"
"Right!"
Rand came out. "What's going on?"
Takumi put his goggles on. "Team One World has the rest of Keith's team! We're going with after them!"
"Don't go charging into a trap on your own." Ryuji said as he took out his Digivice. "I'm going with you."
DIGIVOLUTION
"Terriermon Double Warp Digivolve to…Black MetalGarurumon!"
"Monodramon Warp Digivolve to…Cyberdramon!"
Matayoshi stepped out. "Be careful. They could be waiting for you."
Takumi nodded as he and Ryuji got onto their Digimon. They then took off along with Raikou.
