"Faba. Why am I not surprised?" Gladion asked, to which Faba replied "I strongly suggest you abandon your efforts to thwart ICAVAC. The portal technology we have obtained will allow us to grow beyond our wildest dreams" Faba replied.
"So, just like you joined Team Rocket, you've now joined ICAVAC. You scumbag, is there no low to which would stoop?" Gladion asked, to which Faba replied "How very astute Mr Gladion. Once the portal was open, I helped the takeover. Along with, young Harvey here"
"Sorry about this, but I must obey Faba," Harvey said.
"So, where's Lillie and Lusamine?" Elio asked, to which Faba replied "You defeat me, you'll free Lusamine. However, you'll have to pass through the portal to even start rescuing Lillie.
"I knew it, I knew they'd taken Lillie into the Minecraft realm" Elio replied. Harvey and Faba got into a battle pose, and so did Elio and Gladion.
"Then I, the Aether Foundation's last line of defence, shall show you, little children, the harshness of the real world," Faba said, and the battle began.
"Let's go, Crobat," Gladion said, and he called in Crobat. At the same time, Harvey said "Braviary, crush them!" and Braviary materialised. At the same time, Faba said "I can take advantage of that. Claydol, go" and Claydol materialised, to which Elio replied "Only through me. Mudsdale, take them down!" and a Mudsdale materialised. Crobat then shot into the sky, taunting Braviary into chasing it, which Braviary obliged.
Gladion's Crobat engaged Harvey's Braviary.
"Crobat, use Acrobatics," Gladion said, while Harvey said "Braviary use Brave Bird", and upon contact, Crobat's Acrobatics was defeated by Braviary's Brave Bird. Crobat took exactly half its health in damage, while Braviary took decent recoil.
"Now Braviary, end Crobat with Rock Slide," Harvey said. Braviary caused chunks of the roof to crash down at Crobat, but Gladion was ready.
"Crobat, dodge it and use Acrobatics again," Gladion said, and, after narrowly dodging the Rock Slide, Crobat crashed into Braviary and did just over half in damage.
"Braviary, Crush him!" Harvey said, and Braviary grabbed Crobat with a Crush Claw attack and, for a moment, it seemed that Crobat had fainted. But it was a ruse because as soon as Braviary let Crobat go, Crobat's wings glowed Purple, and it inflicted a double toxic
slash on Braviary, a Cross Poison, KO'ing Braviary.
"Oh no, Braviary, return," Harvey said. Gladion replied, "How did you not see that coming?"
"I'll still help to crush you and Elio," Harvey said.
Meanwhile, Faba's Claydol was facing down Elio's Mudsdale.
"Claydol, use Grass Knot," Faba said. Claydol generated a bunch of green grass knots that
damaged Mudsdale, though not tripping it.
"Shake them off Mudsdale, use Heavy Slam!" Elio said. Mudsdale's body went metal, it destroyed the grass knots and charged into Claydol, dealing exactly half damage.
"Get him off Claydol, Extrasensory" Faba said, and Claydol's eyes glowed brightly, before a burst of Psychic energy crashed into Mudsdale, pushing it off and doing minor damage.
"That Grass Knot and Extrasensory should have done a lot more damage," Faba said, to which Elio replied "My Mudsdale is wearing an Assault Vest, reducing Special damage"
"Right," Faba said, to which Elio added "Now then, Mudsdale, use Heavy Slam" and once again, Mudsdale turned metal, and charged at Claydol.
"Claydol, use Extrasensory" Faba said, and once again, Claydol's eyes glowed, and another burst of Psychic energy into Mudsdale, doing minor damage, but not stopping Mudsdale from KO'ing Claydol with Heavy Slam.
"No! Claydol, return" Faba said, surprised.
Harvey immediately called in his Metagross and commanded Metagross to KO Gladion's Crobat with a Bullet Punch.
"Damn. Crobat, return!" Gladion said as he withdrew his fainted Crobat.
"Metagross, return," Harvey said, and Metagross was returned for his Tentacruel, while Elio swapped to Primarina, Faba sent in Tentacruel, and Gladion sent in Blastoise.
"Alright Primarina, since you've got a Choice Scarf, strike first on Bruxish with Moonblast," Elio said. Primarina absorbed Fairy Energy into an orb, then shot it at Bruxish, dealing heavy damage. However, just as the Moonblast hit, Harvey said "Tentacruel, use Sludge Wave", and Tentacruel fired off a toxic wave of Sludge at both Primarina and Blastoise, dealing moderate damage to both.
"Bruxish, rush in and end that Primarina with Psychic Fangs," Faba said, thinking he was seizing an opportunity. However, Gladion was ready, and he said "Blastoise, block it then use Outrage", and as Bruxish cloaked its fangs in Psychic Energy, it was able to bite Blastoise with it, dealing significant damage. But it allowed Blastoise to cloak itself in Draconic energy and pummelled Bruxish, an Outrage. The Pummelling was easily enough to KO Bruxish.
"Bruxish, get back," Faba said as he withdrew Bruxish.
"Primarina, another Moonblast" Elio said. Primarina once again charged Fairy energy and fired the energy at Tentacruel. However, Harvey was ready.
"Tentacruel, dodge it then use Sludge Wave", and sure enough, Tentacruel did exactly that and hit Primarina with it, dealing considerable damage to Primarina, while also doing minor damage to Blastoise. However, Blastoise's Outrage continues, and it KO'ed Tentacruel with it.
"ARGH! Get back Tentacruel!" Harvey said as he withdrew Tentacruel.
"Now go, Alakazam," Faba said, and Alakazam was called in, while Harvey said "Rhyperior, let's go" and Rhyperior materialised.
"Primarina, use Moonblast," Elio said, while Blastoise used his 3rd turn of Outrage. However, Faba said "Alakazam, protect yourself and Rhyperior" and Alakazam threw up a barrier, blocking both attacks. Then, Rhyperior called a storm of rocks down on Blastoise and Primarina, KO'ing both.
"Blastoise, get back," Gladion said, while Elio added "Primarina, return"
"Alright then. Mudsdale, I'm returning you to the battle" Elio said, returning Mudsdale to the battle. Gladion then added "Let's go Silvally"
"Now then, its time to unleash my most powerful move," Faba said, and he turned Psychic into the Z-Move Shattered Psyche, sending a devastating wave of Psychic energy, and aimed it at Mudsdale, intending to finish it off, but Gladion said "Silvally, intercept the attack" and Silvally took the hit instead of Mudsdale, dealing major damage to Silvally. However, the window was open.
"Mudsdale, use Earthquake," Elio said, and Mudsdale made the ground shake, dealing a small amount of damage to Silvally, but finished Alakazam in one hit, and did considerable damage to Rhyperior.
"Rhyperior, finish Silvally with Hammer Arm," Harvey said. Rhyperior's hand was glowing in Fighting energy and went to smash it into Silvally, but Mudsdale took the strike instead.
"Go, now, end this" Elio said. Gladion nodded and said "Silvally, finish off Rhyperior with Multi-Attack" and Silvally's body was cloaked in Green, and it struck Rhyperior, KO'ing it.
"Alakazam, return," Faba said, returning Alakazan, while Harvey withdraws his Rhyperior.
"Great job Mudsdale," Elio said, while Gladion added "Nice one Silvally"
"Flareon, you're next," Harvey said, and a Flareon materialised, while Faba said "Now then, Alolan Raichu, let's go" and an Alolan Raichu also materialised.
"Now, Flareon, finish Silvally with Flame Charge," Harvey said, and Flareon cloaked itself in flames and charged at Silvally. At this, Elio said "I'm going to sacrifice Mudsdale
here, use that chance to deal as much damage to Flareon"
"Right," Gladion said. Mudsdale stood between Flareon and Silvally and was KO'ed by Flame Charge, also boosting Flareon's Speed.
"Now then Silvally, strike with Return," Gladion said, and Silvally struck Flareon, dealing significant damage. However, Faba was ready, and Silvally was KO'ed by Aloan Raichu's Psychic.
"Mudsdale, return," Elio said, while Gladion said "Silavally, return"
"They're kinda holding they're own against us. I'm guessing that's because you're holding Zoroark back?" Elio asked, to which Gladion replied "Yeah, but I'm going, to be honest, the way this battle has gone, I may not need Zoroark. Porygon-Z, let's go" and Porygon-Z materialised.
"I'll help. Lickilicky, let's go" Elio said, and Lickilicky materialised.
"Porygon-Z, use Tri Attack," Gladion said, and Porygon-Z's eyes glowed white, and it fired beams of energy, one Red, one Light Blue and one Yellow, at Flareon. To help hit Flareon, Elio said "Lickilicky, use Wring Out" and Lickilicky extended its tongue, wrapped Flareon up in it, then wrung it out, dealing significant damage to Flareon.
"Take this! Flareon, Inferno Overdrive" Harvey said, and suddenly, after the quick dance, Flareon was enveloped in fire, immediately Burning Lickilicky, and Flareon was not only able to deflect the Tri Attack, it also slammed into Porygon-Z with it, dealing significant damage. However, the Tri Attack wasn't in vain, as it was deflected straight into Alolan Raichu instead, dealing significant damage.
"Quick, Alolan Raichu, use Psychic" Faba said, and Raichu emitted a wave of Psychic energy at Porygon-Z, but Lickilicky blocked it, taking minor damage. Lickilicky then restored a little health with Leftovers, but then took little damage from Burn.
"We have a big chance, let's take it Elio," Gladion said. Elio nodded, then added "Flareon's not really much trouble now his Firium Z's been used up. Let's just take down Alolan Raichu"
"Exactly what I was thinking. Porygon-Z, use Dark Pulse!" Gladion said while Elio said "Lickilicky, use Shadow Ball" and while Porygon-Z fired a blast of Anti-Positive energy at Alolan Raichu, Lickilicky fired off a ball of Spectral Energy at Alolan Raichu. And while Alolan Raichu avoided the Dark Pulse, it was KO'ed by the Shadow Ball. Flareon cloaked itself in Fire again, and Flame Charged into Porygon-Z, dealing some damage.
"Alolan Raichu, get back," Faba said, withdrawing Alolan Raichu. He then said "Fine, Hypno, get in there" and Hypno materialised.
"Flareon, use Baton Pass," Harvey said. And Flareon passed on its 2 Speed boosts to the next Pokémon. What the Pokémon was revealed when Harvey said "Now go Ursaring" and Ursaring materialised.
Lickilicky restored a small amount of health with Leftovers, then took a small amount of damage from Burn.
"Alright, Lickilicky, return," Elio said, withdrawing Lickilicky. He then said "Now then, Skarmory, let's go" and Skarmory materialised.
'I have a plan to inflict major damage to that Ursaring. If he does what I suspect he's going to do" Elio said. Gladion nodded, then Harvey said "Ursaring, Protect Hypno and yourself" and Ursaring threw up a barrier.
"I had a feeling you were going to do that. Now, Skarmory, use Feint" Elio said. Skarmory's Beak glowed white, and it bashed it into the shield, shattering it.
"Gladion, NOW!" Elio said. Gladion nodded, then said "Porygon-Z, use Tri Attack" and Porygon-Z generated a separate Red, Light-Blue Yellow stream of energy that it fired at Ursaring, dealing heavy damage.
"Hypno, finish that Porygon-Z with Psychic" Faba said, and his Hypno fired off a pulse of Psychic energy as soon as Ursaring's Protect was destroyed, and Porygon-Z was KO'ed.
"Damn. Porygon-Z, return" Gladion said as he withdrew Porygon-Z, then said "Now, Lucario, get into battle" and a Lucario materialised. Ursaring was then Badly Poisoned by its Toxic Orb, which only served to make it faster still thanks to its Quick Feet ability.
"Let me handle the Ursaring, but my Lucario is a bit vulnerable to that Hypno," Gladion said, to which Elio replied "I'll have Skarmory take whatever Hypno throws at Lucario"
"Alright. Lucario, use Vacuum Wave" Gladion said. At the same time, Harvey said "Smash that Lucario to bits Ursaring, use Close Combat", but Ursaring got no more than a step or two before an Orange cyclone of Fighting energy hit, and KO'ed it.
"NO! My grand plan! Damn! Ursaring, return!" Harvey said and Ursaring was withdrawn. At the same time, Faba said "Hypno, Focus Blast that Lucario" and Hypno generated a large ball of Fighting energy which it fired at Lucario. Seeing this, Elio said "Skarmory, intercept the attack" and Skarmory took the blast for Lucario, doing moderate damage.
"Now then, Metagross, let's go," Harvey said, and Metagross materialised. Elio then said "Now, Skarmory, return" and Skarmory was withdrawn. He then said "Now, Tsareena, let's go" and Tsareena materialised.
"Metagross, use Zen Headbutt" Harvey said, and Gladion replied "Lucario, stop it with Aura Sphere", and Metagross concentrated Psychic energy to its face, and charged at Lucario, but was stopped by Lucario generating an Blue sphere of Aura energy to fire, though Metagross took no damage from the Aura Sphere. However, this was a diversion, ad Elio said "Tsareena, use Power Whip" and though Faba had said "Hypno, use Focus Blast", Lucario reacted quickly enough to avoid the blast of orange energy. When Tsareena's Glowing, Green leg smashed into Hypno with full force, Hypno was KO'ed.
"No, Hypno, return!" Faba said as Hypno was withdrawn.
"Dang it, I'm down to my last Pokémon. Oh well, Slowbro can still take care of you" Faba said, and Slowbro was called in.
Lucario and Metagross were still clashing.
"Lucario, keep up the Aura Spheres," Gladion said, while Harvey said, "Metagross, use Zen Headbutt".
Lucario's Aura Spheres were being absorbed by Zen Headbutt but stopping Metagross briefly. The damage Metagross took, however, was minimal.
"Vacuum Wave, then Aura Sphere," Gladion said, and Lucario generated an Orange cyclone of Fighting energy to force Metagross to use Zen Headbutt to stop it, which allowed Lucario to strike with Aura Sphere, dealing considerable damage, though Metagross' Psychic-cloaked head smacked Lucario, dealing considerable damage too.
"Tsareena, use Power Whip," Elio said. Tsareena's leg glowed green, and it swung at Slowbro.
"Slowbro, stop her with Ice Beam," Faba said, and Slowbro fired off a beam of ice, which hit Tsareena and did significant damage, and stopped the Power Whip.
"Fire off another one" Faba said. However, Elio was ready.
"Tsareena, dodge then Power Whip," Elio said, and sure enough, Tsareena avoided it and KO'ed Slowbro with its Green, Glowing Leg.
"NO! I LOST! HOW?" Faba said as he withdrew Slowbro, defeated. At the same time, the other battle had concluded.
After a critical Aura Sphere, Gladion said "Now then Lucario, finish this with Vacuum Wave" and Metagross was KO'ed by a cyclone of Orange energy.
"I have one Pokemon left. Flareon" Harvey said as he withdrew Metagross and sent Flareon back in.
"You want to do the honours Gladion?" Elio asked, to which Gladion replied "Sure. Lucario, Aura Sphere"
"Flareon, Quick Attack" Harvey said, and Flareon dashed forward and did a small amount of damage to Lucario. However, it didn't matter, and the Aura Sphere finished off Flareon.
"I lost too, no!" Harvey said as he withdrew Flareon. Gladion withdrew Lucario, and Elio withdrew Tsareena.
"Hmph! I'll have you know defeating me won't do you any good, anyway. As I said, you're going to have to go through the portal, and into the other world to remove it" Faba said. Colress then appeared behind Faba and placed handcuffs on him.
"You're under arrest. This time, you won't get away" Colress said, frustrating Faba. The second set of handcuffs then arrested Harvey.
"You two are coming with me! As for you two, Elio and Gladion, heal up and be careful in the Minecraft Realm. OK?" Colress added. Elio and Gladion nodded, and Lusamine appeared from the bounds keeping her locked down.
"I can heal your Pokémon. It's the least I can do to help you" Lusamine said. Elio and Gladion nodded, and their Pokémon was healed.
"Please get our Lillie back," Lusamine said. At that moment, Steve walked up to them, and said "You'll need my help to navigate my realm"
"You're right. We're going to need you to back us up" Elio said. Lusamine then healed all of Elio's and Gladion's Pokémon, and Elio, Gladion and Steve looked up at the portal.
"We're coming to rescue you Lillie," Elio and Gladion said to themselves at the same time. Then, a white light appeared around them and teleported Elio, Gladion and Steve into the Minecraft realm.