Hello everyone, sorry for the long wait on this chapter. This one's on me because I've been rather lazy, but I've finally done my first movie chapter. It proved to be my second longest chapter, reaching a good 106 pages. Now, let's get the answering the reviews.

Mr Darklord: I understand what you're saying, and I get it. I promise to go back and fix up my past mistakes, but for now I ask you to enjoy my chapters regardless of the mistakes I make.

Guest: I'll consider it.

The Keeper of Worlds: I'm happy you think so.

NikosJohnny: You've kinda confused me. Are you refering to May?

Pokemon fan: Ash already has them in his team.

Guest(2): Misty soon, Biance, a while.

SILVERE ESPADACHIN: Relax, I don't just focus on the legendries, I focus on the other Pokémon as well.

Blah: Team Rocket's Wobbuffet knows Counter and Mirror Coat, but that's all it knows.

sonavelkovskaa5842: Sorry, but I don't speak or read that language, so I don't know what you said.

Antex-The Legendary Zoroark: I'm glad to hear that you're enjoying my story and about that special episode, the answer is yes. I intend to do The Master of Mirage Pokémon.

ArashiNokitsune: Of course, that one was one of my favorites.

Reaper36: Answers to your questions in order: 1: HELL NO! 2: Maybe, maybe not. 3: You'll have to see in this chapter. 4: HELL NO! I'm sorry if I disapoint you, but there's no way in Hell I'm gonna change the genders of the Pokémon that Ash catches in the show.

Doc oc 102: I intend for Ash and May to have lots of moments together as they were in the top of my favorite anime ships.

I am vegito: You're welcome.

Sakra95: Ash wanted to stick to the rules, plus he didn't want special treatment that's different from the other trainers.

Anbludx: I understand what you're saying. I'll take it into consideration, but I swear that Ash isn't undefeatable. I'll have him lose a few times in my story, even tie a few. About the harem part, I've already mentioned that Ash will have one. About the big bad guy, I don't have one in mind at the moment, just the evil organizations in all the regions. Finally, I really liked what you said about Ash, Verity and Sorrel's reunion.

That's all the reviews answered for today, now I want to mention a few things. I found out a few things like for one, the first Pokémon's movie's ending was suppose to be different where Ash and Misty had a daughter or something. Another thing is that Ash and May kissed an a banned episode or something. Finally, and most exciting to me, I heard that Ash will finally get Mega Evolution in Pokémon Journeys.

That's all I've wanted to say. Now, enjoy my very first movie chapter!


Movie chapter: Jirachi - Wish Maker.

The night was cold as Ash, Verity, Sorrel, May, Max and Brock continued to walk up a hill, heading towards where a festival was to take place for a special event. A comet known as the Millennium Comet would show itself in the sky soon. The Millennium Comet was a special comet that only appears for 7 days every 1000 years.

The gang heard about the Millennium Comet, so they decided to take a break from their journey to see it. The six humans weren't alone for this event as Pikachu was riding on Ash's shoulder, Verity was carrying Piplup in her arms and Lucario was walking beside Sorrel. But that wasn't it; Latios, Latias, Espeon and Marshadow were with them.

Ash had decided that since this was a special event, he wanted Latios, Latias, Espeon and Marshadow to be a part of it. The Eon Dragons were flying slightly above the group, Espeon was walking beside her trainer and Marshadow was currently in Ash's shadow.

The group had been traveling for a good three hours now with Brock leading the way. While everyone was still in good condition, May was getting exhausted from the long walk. "So, where's the Millennium Comet anyway?" May questioned as she stopped walking and placed her hands on her hips. "It won't appear for another 23 hours and 42 minutes". Max answered his sister as he walked past her. "Know it all". May said with a frown, before she widened her eyes as she rushed after her friends.

'I have to admit, I'm pretty excited for the Millennium Comet'. Latios commented with a smile, using telepathy for everyone to understand. 'Yeah, we've never been to anything like this back in Alto Mare!' Latias exclaimed in excitement as she flew around the group, making Ash chuckle at her.

'It was considerate of you to bring us over to enjoy the festival of the Millennium Comet, Ash'. Marshadow said from within the Rainbow Hero's shadow, getting him to look over his left shoulder and saw the Gloomdweller Pokémon's red eyes in his shadow. "I just thought that since you guys worked so hard, you should enjoy a special event like this". The raven haired boy replied to the legendary Pokémon, before he looked up at Latios and Latias.

"You two might want to transform, or else we're gonna get a lot of unwanted attention". The Rainbow Hero advised the two Eon Dragons, getting them to look at him for a moment, before Latios nodded in agreement. 'Ash is right. People will be staring if they saw us like this'. The blue Eon Dragon said in agreement, before he turned to look at his sister.

'Okay, if you say so'. Latias said with a smile, before sparkles covered both her and her brother. The sparkles soon disappeared to reveal that Latias has transformed into her form of her old friend Bianca, while Latios had transformed into Ash, only with the clothes he wearied back in the Johto Region during the Silver Conference.

"Speaking of the Millennium Comet, how much further is the festival?" Verity questioned Brock, who was looking through a guide book that he was holding. "It should be in that valley up ahead". The Pokémon Breeder answered with a smile, getting everyone's attention. "Well then, I want to get the first look! Last one there is a Slowpoke!" Ash exclaimed as he picked up the pace, intending to be the first one to see the festival. "Pika!/ Espe!" Pikachu and Espeon cried out with smiles as the Psychic-type ran faster to keep up with her trainer.

"Haha! You're on!" Verity exclaimed playfully, before she began to chase after her boyfriend, keeping a hold of Piplup in her arms. "Piplup pi!" The Penguin Pokémon called out in encouragement to her trainer to keep up with the Rainbow Hero. "You two aren't leaving me in the dust!" Sorrel remarked with a smile, before both him and Lucario began to chase after their old friends. "Rrraaa!" Lucario cried out, running besides his trainer on his left.

Latios and Latias chased after the three and their Pokémon with the two siblings smiling happily. May began chasing after them all, before looking over her left shoulder at her brother. "Max! You're a Slowbro!" The Pokémon Coordinator joked, getting a laugh from Verity and Latias. "Very funny, sis!" Max snapped at his sister as he chased after the group. "Hey! I don't want to be the Slowpoke!" Brock called out as he began running himself.

Ash, Verity, Sorrel, Pikachu, Piplup and Lucario all ran with happy expressions on their faces. They didn't know why, but the whole Millennium Comet greatly reminded them of their adventure to Mount Tensei, so it was a welcoming feeling to them. Soon they, along with Espeon, human form Latias and human form Latios all reached the end of the valley and looked out, but were met with a surprise.

There was nothing in the open field, no rides, no people or Pokémon, nothing at all. The rest of the gang reached the edge and joined their friends in staring "Not much of a party". Max remarked as Brock opened his guide book to take a look at it. "Maybe we arrived a bit early". Verity commented with a confused look, while May turned to look at Brock. "Are you sure this is it?" The Pokémon Coordinator questioned the Pokémon Breeder if this was indeed where the festival was to take place.

"This… is the spot? Where is everyone?" Brock answered in confusion, looking up from the guide book. 'The Millennium Comet will show itself tomorrow night, meaning that the festival will begin in the morning. I don't know if this is arrogance, or some sort of trick, but they don't have much time to set the festival up'. Marshadow said from within Ash's shadow, his red eyes briefly appearing in the shadow, before they disappeared.

Just then, Ash's stomach growled, getting everyone's attention as the Rainbow Hero grew a small embarrassed smile. "Sorry, but I'm a bit hungry". The Rainbow Hero apologized, placing his hands on his stomach. "Me too". Max remarked, placing his hands on his hungry tummy. Sorrel and Latios grew small smiles at the sight, while Verity and Latias giggled. "Why don't we have dinner to pass the time?" The Pokémon Professor in training suggested to the group, before he and Brock made eye contact and nodded to each other.

Not too long later, everyone was enjoying a nice soup for them cooked by Sorrel and Brock. Even Latios and Latias were having some of the soup as well, while staying in their human forms. Pikachu, Espeon, Piplup, Lucario and even Marshadow were eating Pokémon food made for them nearby. In the middle of the group was a camp fire, provided to them by Entei's Flamethrower. May hade her eyes closed in pleasure from the delicious soup, before she opened her eyes and grew a frown upon seeing Ash and Verity sitting beside each other with the older Pokémon Coordinator even spoon feeding her boyfriend.

Later that night after dinner, most of the gang was fast asleep. May, Max and Brock were all sleeping in their sleeping bags, while Ash, Verity, Sorrel, Pikachu, Espeon, Piplup and Lucario were sitting down by the edge of the cliff. Latios and Latias were back in their normal forms, flying above the group, while Marshadow was back in Ash's shadow.

All of them were looking up at the sky and checking out the stars. "You know guys, this kinda feels like how it was when we were traveling to Mount Tensei". The Rainbow Hero confessed, sitting down in between his girlfriend and sworn brother, getting them and all the Pokémon to look at him. "That's funny, because it honestly feels the same way for me". Verity admitted with a happy smile, kicking her legs out from over the edge.

"It's not every day that we get to witness something like this. The Millennium Comet is said to only be around the Earth for seven days every 1000 years". Sorrel commented with a smile, getting Verity to think of a brilliant idea. She brought out her phone with her left hand and looked at it. "I'm gonna take this chance to take as many photos of it. Pretty good idea, don't you think Piplup?" The Twinleaf Town girl asked her starter Pokémon as she turned to face the Water-Type. "Piplup!" Piplup called out with a happy look and her eyes closed, flapping her flippers into the air.

'This is so exciting. Even if the Millennium Festival is a no show, we can at least enjoy looking up at the Millennium Comet!' Latias exclaimed in excitement, flying around the group with a happy look. Latios chuckled at his sister's excitement, before he looked up at the night sky. 'Now that I think about it, this is a special time not just for the Millennium Comet'. The Eon Dragon said with a smile, getting everyone's curiosity with Latias stop flying around to look at her brother.

'Latios is correct'. Marshadow told the group as he rose up from within his trainer's shadow, getting everyone's attention as they turned to look at him. 'This is the year that a Mystical Pokémon, much like myself, awakens from a thousand year sleep'. The Gloomdweller Pokémon told the group, receiving a fascinated look from everyone. "This I gotta hear. What kind of Pokémon is it?" Ash asked with an eager smile, wondering if they could see this Mythical Pokémon themselves.

Marshadow gave a dramatic pause for a moment or two, before he answered. 'It's the Mythical Pokémon of the Hoenn Region, Jirachi'. The Gloomdweller Pokémon revealed, immediately causing Sorrel's eyes to light up in excitement. "Jirachi!? The Pokémon said that has the power to grant wishes?" The Pokémon Professor in training questioned Marshadow in excitement, catching Ash and Verity's attention as they looked at him with wide eyes. "Rrraaa". Lucario groaned out with a sweat drop, knowing that Sorrel will immediately take this chance to do research on Jirachi.

'Indeed. It's been sometime since a Jirachi has awoken from their slumber'. Marshadow answered Sorrel's question, getting Latias to grow another excited look. 'If a Jirachi can grant wishes, then we defiantly need to find one! I wanna wish for some new clothes for me to wear!' The red Eon Dragon cried out in excitement, getting a sweat drop from her older brother. 'First of all, we don't wear clothes…' Latios began as he fully turned around to look at his little sister.

'Second of all, you can't just use something as incredible as that without responsibility. Besides, you need to be careful with what you wish for, because it might come true'. The blue Eon Dragon finished, getting Latias to grow a confused look on her face. 'But isn't that a good thing?' Latias questioned in confusion, wondering why her brother looked so deadly serious about wishes coming true.

'Not exactly'. Latios answered his sister, before he turned to look down at Ash and saw him looking down in thought with his left hand holding his chin. Growing curious, Latios was about to ask Ash a question, but then Pikachu and Espeon's ears twitched upon hearing something. "Pika!/ Espe!" Pikachu and Espeon called out, getting everyone's attention as they looked at the two.

"What's wrong you two?" Verity questioned her boyfriend's Pokémon with a curious tone. Before the two could answer, everyone then heard the sound of vehicles approaching. They all turned to look left, while Marshadow sunk back into Ash's shadow. To their surprise, they saw several vehicles approaching the valley at a quick pace, even leaving dust clouds.

The sound woke up Brock, May and Max as they all climbed out of their sleeping bags and joined Ash, Verity, Sorrel, Pikachu, Espeon, Piplup, Lucario, Latios and Latias. 'Well, I guess we were a little bit early'. Latios commented with a surprised look, before he turned to look at his sister. 'Quickly! Transform!' The Blue Eon Dragon told his sister, getting Latias to look at her brother and nod to him, before they transformed back into their human forms.

Everyone saw the vehicles were trucks, carrying stalls, rides, even a Ferris wheel, everything needed for a festival. They watched as the trucks stopped in the open field, before workers came out of them and proceeded to begin organizing the Millennium Festival at a rather quick rate. "Well I'll give them this. They're pretty fast at what they do". Sorrel commented with his arms crossed, before he and everyone else began to head down to the festival.

Soon, the gang was walking around and witnessing the Millennium Festival being created with their own eyes. Pikachu was riding on Ash's left shoulder, Espeon was walking besides her trainer, Verity was holding Piplup in her arms and Lucario was walking besides Sorrel. They saw a rollercoaster getting organized and a bumper cars field getting built. The gang then ran out a bit and saw two more vehicles drive into the valley, before stopping. From the truck on the right, a purple haired young man wearing a white suit came out, carrying a briefcase with his left hand. The man placed the briefcase down, before he brought out a red handkerchief from his suit with his right hand.

Then, to the group's amazement, he magically transformed the handkerchief into a black and white staff. The man then taped the briefcase with his staff, causing it to open. He took a pose, before waving the staff up as some sort of pink giant bobbles, which looked too big for the briefcase to carry, came out. He waved his staff out as the bubbles bounced out of the briefcase, before he proceeded to repeat his actions again.

Seeing this surprised both human form Latios and Latias. 'What the!? How'd he do that?' Latios questioned in surprise, watching the bubbles bounce across the ground to the second vehicle, which was a car. From behind the car, walked out a beautiful blond haired woman wearing a red dress and holding two red fans up in a crossover clasp. She then spread her arms out fully, before she flung the bubbles away with her fans in separate directions.

The gang watched the amazement, while Brock became love struck at the beautiful woman. All the bubbles came together and huddled up, before they spread out. The pink bubbles then popped, revealing white smoke inside of them. The smoke cleared to reveal pillars of wood held up by four metal polls. A moment later, two metal polls came out and connected with each other, connecting each pillar with one another.

One by one, the wood came down from the pillars onto the metal polls and came together, in sections almost resembling a train track with the four metal polls disappearing. Once they were in a full circle, more wood magically came out of the wood circle, forming into a wooden floor. Four metal polls extended from the floor high into the air, before spreading out into kite like structures. They all leaned forward towards each other, before several more metal compartments came out of them and connected together, forming a dome like structure.

The young magician raised up his staff and left hand up again, before several different colored cloths came out from the metal compartments, being red, blue, white, and green. The gang, especially Latios, Latias and Marshadow watched in awe as all the cloths came together, eventually forming a large colourful tent. Right at the top, the top compartment came together, forming a roof over the tent. 'Wow'. The two Eon siblings said in awe from witnessing the tent being formed.


(The next morning)

Early in the next morning, an orange truck was carrying a rail transport was driving towards somewhere, laying train tracks on the ground as it moved. Not too far from the orange truck, an orange train was shunting down the train tracts, passing the site of the carnival with a large special of Pokémon balloons, blow up houses, a Ferris Wheel, roller coasters and even a castle with the magicians tent standing at the center. Truly, it was a site to see.


(With Ash and the gang)

"Aha!" Ash laughed in joy as he rode his Zigzagoon themed bumper car with Pikachu riding on his left shoulder, laughing in joy himself. The gang has been enjoying themselves with the festival's rides and has had so much fun so far. Right now, they were playing in the bumper car section of the festival.

Ash was riding on a Zigzagoon car, Max on a Slaking car, May riding a Illumise car, Brock on a Barboach. Sorrel had selected an Electrike car, Verity and Piplup were riding on a Skitty car together, Human form Latios was riding on a Solrock car and Human form Latias was riding on a Lunatone car. Sorrel's Lucario was outside of the bumper car field, watching them all enjoy themselves.

Max then came up from behind Ash's bumper car and bumped into him, causing the Zigzagoon themed bumper car to spin around. "Yeah, got ya!" The young boy exclaimed in joy as he drove off, getting Ash to smirk at his retreating figure. "Hey! Come back here!" The Rainbow Hero exclaimed in a playful voice as he pressed his foot down on the accelerator, causing his bumper car to give chase after Max's one.

"Wait up!" May called out as she chased after her brother and the Rainbow Hero on her bumper car. "Let us be apart of the fun!" Sorrel cried out as he and Verity chased after their friends on their bumper cars. Brock, on the other hand, had found something that took his full attention, another beautiful girl that was driving a Hariyama cart. "Excuse me?" Brock began, turning his head left to play cool, not paying attention as the woman drove the opposite direction.

"How about we share a ride that's built for two-!" The former Gym Leader finished as he crashed his bummer car into the edge of the bumper car field, almost getting shot out of his seat. Human form Latios and Latias passed by him with the two disguised Eon Dragons sweat dropping at Brock.

'He's so easily distracted'. Latias remarked with a sweat drop, before she went back to focusing on the bumper cars. 'Agreed'. Latios said in agreement, before he drove after his sister. Meanwhile with Lucario, he had a sweat drop as he stared at the crashed bumper car that Brock was driving, before he shook his head and sighed.


(A little bit later)

"This is the best job ever!" A familiar blue haired loser exclaimed as he and his teammates threw posters in the air. Team Loser had been tracking the gang like always to the Millennium Festival and decided to use this chance to work for some money. All three of them were dressed up as clowns with pain on their faces, tossing posters from a pile that they were carrying into the air, of an upcoming event into the air as they walked around the carnival.

"We just have to throw around paper!" Jessie remarked with a joyful smile on her face, rather happy for the 'easy' job. "And clean manor, whatever that is". Meowth remarked, spinning around in mid-air as he tossed more posters into the air. "How bad can it be?" Jessie questioned as she and her teammates looked forward, before they all paled at seeing an unwelcome sight before them.

Just up ahead of the disguised Team Loser were Ash and the gang, enjoying a few treats. Ash was having a chocolate covered banana on a stick with Pikachu riding on his left shoulder, Brock had a sausage on a stick, Max was having a lollypop, May had an iceblock, Verity was having an ice-cream cone that she was holding with her left hand and she was sharing it with Piplup, holding onto her starter with her right hand. Sorrel was having a chocolate bar that he was passing to Lucario. Finally, Human form Latias was having a cotton candy on a stick and Human form Latios was enjoying a hotdog.

Team Rocket cried out as they fled on sight of the gang, while Ash crouched down and picked up one of the posters lying down on the ground with his right hand, while he held his chocolate covered banana with his left hand, before he stood up and fully looked at it. The poster said "Welcome to Great Butler's Magic Show", getting the Rainbow Hero to raise an eyebrow. "So, what is it?" May questioned the Rainbow Hero, which he flipped the poster over to show everyone what it said.

Max slightly widened his eyes in surprise upon seeing who was on the poster. "Hey, that's the magician we saw last night". The young boy told the gang, getting May and Brock to smile as they realized he was right. Ash then looked back at the poster and thought back to last night. 'I don't know about you guys, but I'm pretty curious about this so called "magic" that this magician uses'. Human form Latios told the gang with a curious tone, using his psychic powers to speak to them through their minds.

"Then why don't we go see his show? It might be nice to see a few magic tricks, right Piplup?" Verity suggested, tilting her head down to look at the Water-type Pokémon in her arms. "Piplup!" Piplup cried out in response to her trainer with a joyful look, wanting to see the magic show. The Rainbow Hero returned his attention the poster in his hand and grew a smile. "Guess it wouldn't hurt to watch a magic show". Ash remarked, giving the group the okay to watch the magic show.

Not too long later, the gang arrived at the tent that was created last night. The inside of the tent was huge with a grand stage with red steps, a large red curtain with a golden emblem resembling a scorpion at the back of the stage and finally, a large stand fitting five rows of people. Ash was sitting right at the end of one of the aisles with Pikachu on his left shoulder. Verity was sitting right besides her boyfriend on his right with her arms wrapped around Piplup. Sorrel was right next to her with Lucario sitting on his right. Human form Latios was sitting down besides the Aura Pokémon on his right as well.

On the row behind them was the rest of the gang seated as well. Max was at the end, while May was sitting right next to him. Brock was sitting right besides the Pokémon Coordinator on her left with Human form Latias sitting next to him, only she was holding Espeon in her arms as she watched.

The gang was watching the magic show in awe and wonder. They had brought a few snacks to enjoy while watching the magic show. Ash was eating some popcorn, May had an ice block, Brock had a bug of chips, Verity was enjoying a milkshake and Sorrel was enjoying a chess burger. Right now, the main star of the show, Butler the Magician, was standing in the middle of the stage with the spotlights on him. The magician took ahold of his white hat with his right hand and held it up. He brought his right arm down, before he lifted his left arm that he was using to hold his staff, and then proceeded to wave it to his hat.

Butler tapped his hat two times with his staff, before he pulled his left arm away, then held up his right hand. He gave out a cry as a swarm of Swablu magically came out of the hat and ascended into the sky. The audience watched the Normal and Flying-types in awe, even the gang did. 'Amazing'. Latias said in awe with a look of wonder on her face, honestly amazed at the magician's magic.

Just then, two assistant clowns (Jessie and James), came running onto the stage, pushing a table with an open magician's box on top of it. They gave out a joyful cry as they left the stage, while Butler played his hat in the open magician's box. He took a few steps back, before he held his staff out towards the box. He waved his staff forward, before holding it up and continued waving it around a bit.

He then grabbed his hat and brought it up, revealing that a Kirlia was somehow underneath it, who had its eyes closed and hands in a cross over. "Kirlia!" The Psychic and Fairy-type called out with a smile, spreading her arms out. A Mightyena then came out of nowhere and ran up to Butler's left side, which the magician handed his hat to the Dark-type. The crowd cheered as Mightyena ran out of the spotlight, while Kirlia closed her eyes and held her arms in a cross over again.

Butler held his staff behind his Psychic and Fairy-type and waved it in a circle 3 times, before swiping it up into the air as the magician's box started to close with Kirlia inside. 'I wonder what he's gonna do next'. Human form Latias said in excitement, which was shared by Espeon as they both watched eagerly.

Butler took hold of his staff with both hands, before it magically turned into a red cloth. The magician placed the cloth over the box, completely covering it from view. Everyone eagerly watched as Butler brought his hands together, before he pulled them apart to reveal that a flamethrower staff had magically appeared in his hands. Instantly, the flamethrower started sprouting out flames from the top.

Butler held out the flamethrower staff a little bit away, before he turned to look at the cloth covered magician's box. He spun his right arm over him, before he brought it down on the box, setting the cloth on fire, before it burst into pink smoke with Butler turning the flamethrower off and pulling it away.

Everyone gasped in surprise with Ash dropping a bit of popcorn that he was about to eat. The pink smoke cleared to reveal the same blond haired woman from last night kneeling down where the magic box was with her eyes closed; only she was holding a sort of diamond-like rock in her hands. The woman stood up fully on her feet as the crowd, especially Brock, gasped in awe. "Whoa! What a magic trick!"The former Gym Leader said in awe as he clapped his hands in applause.

The woman opened her eyes and proceeded to hold the diamond-like rock up into the air. The rock released a brilliant shine over the whole room, much to everyone's amazement, except for Max as he stared at the glow. 'Ash…' A familiar voice said to the Rainbow Hero, catching Ash's attention as he looked down at the ground in front of himself and saw Marshadow's eyes in the shadows below him. 'The rock that woman is holding, its Jirachi's sealed form'. The Gloomdweller Pokémon revealed to the 12-year-old male, making Ash widen his eyes in surprise.

Meanwhile with Max, he also heard a voice call out to him, but it wasn't Marshadow. 'Wish… the star…' A childish voice said, making Max gasp in surprise. The woman brought the rock back down, causing it to cease releasing that bright shine. "Making beautiful girls appear magically from thin air! I finally found a career for me!" Brock exclaimed in his love sick tone as the audience applauded, making Sorrel, Lucario and Latios sweat drop at him.

'Give me a break'. The disguised Dragon and Psychic-type grumbled out, before he took notice of his trainer staring at the diamond-like rock with narrowed eyes. Butler held his right hand out to the woman, who took it with her left hand as the magician helped her down from the table. The two let go of each other's hands, before they turned to face the applauding audience. "You're too kind. For me, the real magic's when I hear your applause. Thank you very much". The magician thanked his audience with a wide smile on his face, which was shared by the woman next to him.

"I am known as the Great Butler". Butler introduced himself as he gave a bow with his right hand on his chest as his audience applauded for him once more. The magician then gestured to the woman besides him with his right hand. "And this is my assistant, Diane". The magician introduced his assistant as Diane gave a bow herself, causing the audience to give her applause. Butler then turned to look behind himself to look at his Mightyena.

"I couldn't do the show without Mightyena!" The magician stated as the Dark-type placed its master's hat down on the ground, before howling out as the audience applauded him. "And Kirlia!" Butler added as the hat was lifted up to magically show Kirlia, who gave a bow herself as she brought her hands down and threw the hat, which landed on Mightyena's head.

Verity, May, Brock, Sorrel, Pikachu, Piplup, Lucario, Espeon and Latias all clapped their hands in applause for the magic show; while Ash and Latios had narrowed eyes and Max continued to stare down with wide eyes. However, that was when Ash noticed a rainbow-like glow coming from his pants' left pocket. The rainbow Hero put his left hand into his pocket and pulled the cause to the very end of his pocket to see what it was without letting anyone else see it.

To his slight surprise, it was the Rainbow Wing that was releasing the glow, making Ash slightly widen his eyes. 'Wish maker… the comet…' The childish voice said once more, only this time Ash also heard it, making both him and Max lowly gasp. "The comet?" The 8-year-old boy said in confusion, before he looked up at the top of the tent.

Ash also looked up at the top of the tent, thinking about what the voice just said. 'Did that voice come from Jirachi? And is he referring to the Millennium Comet?' The Rainbow Hero questioned in his mind, keeping his left hand and the Rainbow Wing in his pocket. 'Yes, Jirachi is referring to the comet'. Marshadow answered from within the shadows below Ash, getting the Rainbow Hero to look down at his Pokémon.

Max tilted his head in confusion, wondering where the voice came from. "Where are you?" The young boy questioned the voice, wanting to know where it was coming from. Max looked down at the stage and saw some sort of energy being absorbed into the diamond-like rock that Diane was holding. 'I wish you were here… With me…' The voice said in a slightly sad voice, coming from the rock that the beautiful woman was holding.

"You're… in there!?" Max said in surprise as he widened his eyes, getting Ash's attention upon hearing the young boy's voice. Max shot out of his seat, catching the rest of the gang's attention as they looked at the 8-year-old boy. Before they could even question him, Max took off running down the staircase to the stage, making Ash widen his eyes in surprise. "Max!" The Rainbow Hero called out as he handed his popcorn over to May, much to her surprise, before he took off after the younger male. "Espe!" Espeon exclaimed, before she jumped off of Latias' lap and landed on May's head, making her cry out in surprise, and then the Psychic-type leaped off and landed on the solid ground, then chased after the Rainbow Hero.

Max ran up to the stage, nearly tripping over his feet, catching the attention of Butler, Diane, Kirlia and Mightyena, before he stopped in front of the blond haired woman. "Hey, you have to get back to your seat". Diane told the young boy with a slightly stern tone. "Sorry". Max apologized to the female adult, his eyes glued to the rock in her hands. "But I thought I heard a voice". The 8-year-old boy added, getting Butler and Diane to widen their eyes in surprise, before they looked down at the rock.

The two adults then looked at each other, before Butler gave a nod to Diane with a confident smile. "Max!" Ash called out to his friend, getting Butler and Diane's attention as they looked and saw him, Pikachu and Espeon running up to the stage as well. The Rainbow Hero placed his hands on Max's shoulders, before he looked up to the two adults and slightly bowed his head to them. "I'm sorry about my friend". The Rainbow Hero apologized to the two, before he glanced down at Max with slight narrowed eyes.

"Max, what's gotten into you? Why did you just rush down here?" Ash questioned the younger male in concern, knowing that Max wasn't one to interrupt something without thinking. Max tilted his head to look up at the Rainbow Hero as Espeon jumped on his left shoulder. "Wait… I…" The youngest Maple sibling replied to the Rainbow Hero, turning to look back at the rock.

Butler turned to look back at the audience and gave them a smile. "Ladies and gentleman…!" The magician called out as he stepped forward, getting Ash, Max, Pikachu and Espeon's attention as they watched him. "It seems we have some volunteers to help us with our next trick!" Butler told the audience as he walked around the two young boys, before he leaned down and placed his right hand on Ash's right shoulder and his left hand on Max's left shoulder.

"Gentleman, you must be in show business because your timing is impeccable". Butler told the younger males with a joyful tone, getting Ash, Pikachu and Max slightly confused, while Espeon frowned in annoyance at the magician thinking that she was a male. "Huh?" Ash and Max said in confusion as Diane walked up to the two of them, before she leaned down a little to the two. "Fellow magicians, what are your names?" The female adult asked Ash, Max, Pikachu and Espeon, getting the Rainbow Hero to smile at her.

"I'm Ash and this is Pikachu and Espeon". Ash introduced himself, Pikachu and Espeon to Diane, gesturing to his two Pokémon with his right hand. "I'm Max, the great". Max introduced himself, catching onto the plan that the two magicians had in store for him and his friend. "Pika! /Espe!" Pikachu and Espeon called out from the two humans' shoulders. "Let's do it!" Butler suddenly called out, slightly surprising Ash, Max, Pikachu and Espeon as they turned to the curtain and saw the two clown assistants pushing a large green magic box.

"Since you are obviously great magicians, feast your eyes on Butler's burning box!" Butler said as he held his left hand out to the box as the two assistant clowns stopped pushing it, before they went to the right side and opened it, revealing the box to be empty. "You must simply escape before it bursts into flames". The magician told the two young boys with a wide smile, getting Ash, Max, Pikachu and Espeon confused as they had no idea how to do that.

"Burning Box…?" The Rainbow Hero questioned in confusion. "Pika?" Pikachu said in confusion at the name. Diane walked up to Ash and placed her left hand on his right shoulder, getting the Rainbow Hero, his Pokémon and Max to look at her. "That's your cue". The female magician told the two with a gentle smile, getting Max to fully turn to look at her. "But Diane, we're not really magicians". The 8-year-old boy told her as the two assistant clowns came up to him and Ash, causing Diane to step back.

"Yeah, yeah, sure, and we're not really clowns". The female clown (Jessie) told the two as she and her fellow clown (James) began pushing the two into the Burning Box with Diane watching them. Back with the rest of the gang, they watched in fascination with Brock having gritted teeth and crushing his bag of chips. "It's not fair that Max and Ash get to be in the show and I don't!" May exclaimed in comic unfairness, which was shared by Verity as she had a sour look on her face. "I agree. I'd like to be in a magic show like this". The Twinleaf girl remarked with a pount, getting Piplup and Latias to sweat drop with nervous smiles.

"You two said it! If there's anyone who should be sharing the same stage as Diane, it's me!" Brock sobbed with his shoulders shaking as he cried anime style with his head down, getting Sorrel, Lucario and Latios to shake their heads at his attics. "You hardly know her. Besides, you wouldn't really make an entertaining show with your infatuation with her". The Pokémon Professor in training told the older male, picturing how Brock would do in the show in his mind and honestly didn't like what he was thinking. 'He's right, you know?' Latios stated, nodding his head in agreement to Sorrel.

Back on the stage, Ash and Max sat down in the Burning Box facing the crowd as the two assistant clowns closed it with the two still inside. "Dusclops, step forward!" Butler called out as the two clowns spun the Burning Box around a few times, while laughing a bit. "Dusclops! Dusclops! Dustclops" The Ghost-type called out, walking up from the curtain's shadows and into the stage's spotlight.

"Real magicians like Ash and Max should have no trouble easily escaping from a box like this!" Butler called out to his audience as he held his left hand out to gesture to the box, while the two assistant clowns danced away from the stage to the curtain. "So, to make it interesting, they only have 10 seconds till Dusclops destroys it with his Hyper Beam". The magician told the crowd as the spotlight went out, before instantly turning back on, only on Dusclops and the Burning Box now.

"10…!" Butler began counting down as Meowth, who was at the top of the tent to direct the lights, tilted his head out to the left to get a better look. "Ohh, they're stuck in a dark place with impending doom and no way out. That sounds like my life". The Normal-type commented as Butler continued to count down, reaching 8 seconds left.

Inside the Burning Box, Ash was searching for a hidden mechanism by moving his hands around the walls of the box. Pikachu was still riding on his shoulder, while Max had his arms wrapped around Espeon and was holding her in front of him. "Hey Ash, do you think we're in trouble?" Max asked the Rainbow Hero in concern, having overheard what Butler said about Dusclops destroying the box with Hyper Beam. The Rainbow Hero turned his head left to look at the 8-year-old boy and shook his head.

"Don't worry, we'll be fine. There has to be a hidden mechanism in here, and if not, I'm sure Butler has something planned for us". Ash told the younger male with a reassuring smile, getting Max to grow his own smile at him. 'And if he doesn't, I'll step in'. A familiar voice told the two, getting them, Pikachu and Espeon to look forward to see Marshadow's red eyes in front of them, still blending into the shadows. "Thanks Marshadow". Ash thanked his old friend with a smile, which the Legendary Pokémon gave a wink in response.

Back outside the Burning Box, Butler has reached 4 seconds with Dusclops beginning to charge up Hyper Beam. Everyone was in suspense with May shoving the rest of her ice cream into her mouth, biting off some of the cone. 'The suspense is killing me'. Latias remarked with wide eyes, having her hands clapped together in a prayer for her trainer and friends. Latios watched with narrowed eyes, getting ready to step in if needed.

"One! Dusclops, Hyper Beam!" Butler commanded his Ghost-type, holding his wide open left hand to Dusclops. "Clops!" Dusclops called out as he fired an orange Hyper Beam from his eye at the Burning Box. Back inside the box, all of a sudden the floor underneath Ash and Max gives way, making them, Pikachu and Espeon cry out in surprise.

Outside, the Hyper Beam made contact with the Burning Box, creating a smokescreen that covered what happened to the box. Back with Ash, Max, Pikachu and Espeon, the four of them dropped down into an underground chute suspended by two rails with smoke from the Hyper Beam coming up from above. The chute started going back down the railing in a downward motion. The four of them were crying out as the chute went, safe and sound and leaning on a sort of cushion behind them.

Back on the stage, bouquets flew into the air from the smokescreen, before they rained down on the audience. Back with Ash, Max, Pikachu and Espeon, the chute suddenly stopped, before it flipped open in reverse. Then, the ground below them elevated and propelled upwards. "What the heck!?" The Rainbow Hero cried out in surprise, having wide eyes at what just happened.

Back up at the stage, the smokescreen cleared to reveal the Burning Box undamaged as it opened to reveal that Ash, Max, Pikachu and Espeon were gone. "Not only did they escape from the box just in time, but they made bouquets of flowers appear as well!" Butler called out to the crowd as right at the top of the aisle, the ground gave in to reveal Ash, Max, Pikachu and Espeon. The two humans were slightly forced up into the air from the momentum, before they landed on their feet with the chute replacing the ground that gave way for them.

The four looked around with wide eyes, surprised to see themselves right at the end of the aisle. "Let's thank those amazing magicians, Ash, Pikachu, Espeon and Max the Great!" Butler said as he and Diane held their left hands out towards Ash, Max, Pikachu and Espeon, revealing where they were. The spotlights shifted around the tent, before stopping on the four, who all had wide eyes. The audience cheered for them all, making Ash slightly blush in embarrassment as he lifted his hands and waved to the crowd, while Pikachu and Espeon waved to them with their left paws.

"Ahh thanks everyone". Ash said in a nervous tone, closing his eyes from the embarrassment. "Pika/ Espe!" Pikachu and Espeon cooed as they waved to the audience, while Max turned his head left and right. "Bravo! Bravo!" The audience cheered for the four as Ash and Max walked down the aisle back to the stage with Diane escorting them. Ash turned to look back at the audience and gave another wave with his right hand.

Among the applauding audience, May, Brock, Sorrel, Verity, Lucario, Piplup, Latios and Latias were also applauding for their friends. 'Wow! I never knew that Ash, Max, Pikachu and Espeon were magicians as well'. Latias said in awe, mistaking her friends' 'magical' escape as a sign of being magicians, making her older brother sweat drop. "Do you think they'll tell us how they did it?" May asked with a wide smile as she continued to applaud for her brother and crush. "I don't know about Max, but Ash will defiantly tell me how he did it". Verity answered the younger female as she watched her boyfriend wave to the crowd.

"Do you think they'll introduce me to that girl Diane?" Brock questioned with his normal love struck tone, getting Sorrel and Lucario to sweat drop. "Can't you think about anything else than a beautiful lady for a minute. Besides, they're just volunteering for now". The Pokémon Professor in training told his friend with his eyes closed in irritation. "Raa raa". Lucario said in agreement, wishing that Brock would pay attention to more important things.

Ash continued to wave at the crowd with a slightly nervous smile with Pikachu smiling widely on his left shoulder. However, just then a metal arm came out of nowhere and grabbed Pikachu from behind and reaped the Electric-type off the Rainbow Hero's shoulder, much to Ash's surprise. "Pikachu!" Ash called out in surprise as the metal arm changed into a sphere shaped container as it was retracted up to a controller being held by the female clown, who was standing on the metal trapeze suspended under a hot air balloon with her fellow clown.

"Now that's magic". The female clown (Jessie) remarked with a smirk, while Pikachu grew an annoyed frown. "Pika…chu!" Pikachu cried out, releasing Thunderbolt to break free of the container, but was failing. "Give it up. Your Pika power won't work in our zap trap". The male clown (James) told the Electric-type, getting Pikachu's frown to grow even bigger as he ceased using Thunderbolt.

The two disguised losers threw their disguises off, revealing them to be Jessie and James in their normal outfits. "And now on with the show!" The two said in perfect synchronicity, getting Ash to grit his teeth in annoyance. "Can't you losers get the message through your thick heads already!? You're gonna steal Pikachu from me!" The Rainbow Hero exclaimed in annoyance, wishing to have one day without the three losers interrupting it.

"Ladies and gentleman…!" James began with a wide smirk on his face. "For our final trick of the evening, we're going to make all the Pokémon disappear" Jessie continued on for her teammate as the trapeze began to float up into the air, revealing a net connected to the bottom of it with a trapped Kirlia and Mightyena inside of it.

"This is the best part of the show". Meowth remarked as he flipped a switch on the control panel up above. The top of the tent began to slowly open, revealing the blue sky and bringing the outside light into the tent. The three losers began laughing as Meowth jumped into the trapeze and held onto his teammates as they began their escape. "So who's the clowns now?" The Normal-type mockingly questioned with a grin directed down below.

"You can keep our salary!" James joked, giving a wave with his left hand. "We'll take our pay in Pokémon!" Jessie exclaimed with a laugh as the hot air balloon floated higher up into the air. In the stands, May, Brock and Latias had a look of panic on their faces, while Verity, Sorrel, Piplup, Lucario and Latios looked annoyed. "Ahh! No! Stop them!" The former Gym Leader exclaimed in concern that Team Loser might escape with the stolen Pokémon.

On the main stage, Ash gritted his teeth hard as he held up his right fist, while Max, Butler, Diane, Espeon and Dusclops had wide eyes directed at the three losers. "I've just about had it up to here with those losers!" The raven haired boy hissed out in annoyance, before he looked over his right shoulder to look at Espeon, who was still being held in Max's arms. "Espeon, use -!" Ash began, only to be cut off by Butler as he stepped forward with a smile.

"I'll do it!" The magician called out, getting Ash, Max and Espeon's attention as they all looked at him with wide eyes. Butler then held his hands up into the air, once again holding his staff with his right hand. "Behold! We have one final performance as our encore!" Butler called out to his audience, before turning to look over to his Dusclops behind him and Diane. "Now Dusclops! Kapitata!" The adult man told his trusted Ghost-type Pokémon as he held his left hand out towards it, getting everyone to move out of the way for Dusclops.

"Dus…clops!" Dusclops cried out as he created a bluish flame Will-O-Wisp between his hands, before firing it at the three losers. The Will-O-Wisp stuck the three, making Jessie, James and Meowth cry out as they hanged on tight to the trapeze. Suddenly, one of the trapeze's lines snapped, making them cry out as Jessie was forced to let go of the container containing Pikachu due to the surprise, before she and Meowth wrapped their arms around James' waist to keep themselves from falling.

"Pika!" Pikachu cried out as the container opened in mid-air and he was sent flying towards the stage with no control. "Pikachu!" Ash called out as he ran up to the edge of the stage and held his hands up into the air. The Rainbow Hero just managed to catch his best friend, getting himself to smile in relief as Pikachu jumped out of his hands and onto the solid ground. The two then directed their attention back to Team Rocket, both glaring at them for their attempt to steal Pikachu.

"Time for another shocking for those three! Pikachu let those losers have it!" Ash exclaimed, pointing his right hand's index finger towards the group of Pokémon thieves. "Pika…chu!" The Electric Mouse called out as he closed his eyes and unleashed a surge of electricity at Team Rocket, striking the three and making them cry out in pain. The electric surge dispersed with remains briefly appearing around the three losers as the net containing Kirlia and Mightyena broke apart from the trapeze.

Mightyena and Kirlia landed on their feet in the aisle unharmed, before they looked back up at Team Rocket. "No magic show would be complete without a vanishing act, and so we saved the best for last. Dusclops, use Night Shade!" Butler commanded his Ghost-type, turning to look from the audience to his Pokémon. "Dus…clops!" Dusclops cried out as a black-purple energy with a blue outline covered his eye, before the Ghost-type released it as a beam.

The Night Shade attack struck the hot air balloon, sending it shooting out into the sky very quickly. "Looks like Team Rocket's blasting off again!" The three losers exclaimed in perfect synchronicity as they disappeared from sight, leaving a twinkle as they go. "Bravo! Bravo!" The crowd cheered and applauded for the final act.

Even May, Brock, Verity, Sorrel, Piplup, Lucario, Latios and Latias applauded for Butler and Dusclops. "Everything thinks that Team Rocket was part of the show". May commented with a smile as she clapped her hands in applause. "Yeah, but they won't be back for a curtain call". Brock joked, getting Verity, Latias and Piplup to giggle in amusement. "It's a good cover up to prevent a panic from breaking out. I have to admit that Butler's Dusclops is powerful to be able to send Team Rocket flying with Night Shade". Sorrel remarked with a smile, getting Lucario to nod in agreement.

Latios was silent as he applauded, his eyes looking down at the stage as Butler, Diane, Dosclops, Kirlia and Mightyena bowed to the crowd, while Ash, Pikachu and Espon waved to them. The disguised Eon Dragon smiled happily, before he took notice of Marshadow's eyes down below him in the shadows of the person in front of him.

'Latios, you know what that rock is, right?' Marshadow questioned his fellow Legendary Pokémon, getting Latios to narrow his eyes, before he nodded to him. 'Yeah, I know. It's Jirachi's sealed form'. The Dragon and Psychic-type answered the Ghost and Fighting-type, before he turned his gaze back to the rock within Diane's hands. Max was laughing happily at the audience, before he stopped upon catching sight of the diamond-like rock in Diane's hands and stared at it.

A little bit later after the show had ended, the gang was still in the magician's tent, having a conversation with Butler and Diane. "Jirachi!?" May, Max and Brock questioned in surprise and confusion, while Ash, Verity, Sorrel, Pikachu, Espeon, Piplup and the Eon twins stayed silent. Butler, Diane, May, Max, Brock, Sorrel and Lucario were standing up in front of the stage, while Ash, Verity, Pikachu, Espeon, Piplup, Latias and Latios were seating down at the bottom seats of the aisle.

The two Eon siblings were still in their human forms to keep themselves hidden, still cautious around humans that they don't know very well. Marshadow was still hidden in the Rainbow Hero's shadow, listening in on the conversation. Butler was holding the diamond-like rock in his hands, while Sorrel was holding a notebook with his left hand and a pen with his right hand to write down any notes about Jirachi.

Butler nodded to the three with a smile. "According to the legend; Jirachi is a very special Pokémon that awakens just once every thousand years". The magician told the gang, getting Sorrel to write that down on his notebook, before he looked down at the rock in his hands. "I think it's sleeping right inside here". Butler added, getting May, Max and Brock to look down at the rock.

"It's like a cocoon". Brock commented, getting Sorrel to look at him with a raised eyebrow. "I guess that's one way to look at it". The Pokémon Professor in training stated, before going back to his notebook. "Oh, that's amazing!" May exclaimed, bringing her hands up in delight. "So the voice that Max heard must have been Jirachi, right?" Verity asked from her spot next to her boyfriend, having her left arm wrapped around Ash's right forearm.

"Yes. It is said that in order to awaken from its slumber, Jirachi needs for two things to happen. The Millennium Comet must be visible in the night sky, and Jirachi must find itself a friend". Butler explained to the group of heroes, making Max widen his eyes in surprise. "It…needs a friend?" The 8-year-old boy questioned in a nervous tone, realizing what that meant.

"Is that why it was talking to Max?" May questioned in surprise, having been told by her brother that he heard a voice from the rock. "Jirachi has the friend he needed with Max. All he needs to awaken now is the Millennium Comet". Sorrel pointed out as he wrote down on his notebook. "And that's tonight!" Brock called out in realization that Jirachi's awakening is sooner than they expected, getting Ash, Pikachu Latios and Latias to widen their eyes in surprise.

'Father told us about Jirachi once long ago. He said that Jirachi can only stay awake for 7 days, before falling back into slumber once again. He also mentioned something about a "third eye", but I can't remember he meant'. Latios said to his trainer, using telepathy for Ash, Verity and Sorrel to hear him and to keep the others from hearing him. Verity tilted her head in confusion, taking a moment to look at the sealed form of Jirachi. "A third eye…?" The Twinleaf girl whispered in confusion, wondering what mysteries surrounded Jirachi.

"Hi there… Jirachi". Max greeted the sealed form of the Legendary Pokémon, staring at the rock with wide eyes. "First Max was hearing things and now he's made friends with a big rock". May said to her travel companions with a weird expression on her face, which Max was able to hear as he turned to glare at his older sister. "Cut it out! You're just jealous that Jirachi chose me to talk to as its friend instead of you!" Max snapped at his sister, getting Ash's attention as he looked at the younger male with narrowed eyes.

"Max!" The Rainbow Hero exclaimed, getting Max's attention as he turned to look at the Rainbow Hero. "This isn't something to be used in an argument! The fact that you were chosen to be Jirachi's friend to help him awaken is a life time honor". Ash scolded the 8-year-old boy, getting Pikachu and Espeon to nod in agreement. "Pika/ Espe". Pikachu and Espeon said in agreement to their trainer.

Max lowered his head in sadness upon listening to his idol's words, understanding that this was indeed a once in a life time honor, just like how Ash was the Rainbow Hero. He turned to look back at Butler as the magician began to walk up to him. "It also says that Jirachi has the power to grant wishes". The magician revealed as he stopped in front of Max, much to his amazement, along with May and Brock's.

"But it can't do anything without first having you as its friend". Butler told the young boy, getting Max to gasp in delight upon hearing this. "Okay I'll do it!" Max declared, more than willing to be Jirachi's friend to help him awaken. "Max, meet Jirachi". The magician introduced the young boy as he held the rock out for Max to take. "How do you do?" Max greeted the rock as he held his hands up and Butler handed it to him.

The gang gathered around Max as he held the rock in his hands. "Wow. Max, can I see what it feels like?" May asked her brother as she reached out with her right hand to touch the rock, but Max pulled it away from his sister's touch, accidently pressing Jirachi's sealed form against Ash. When Jirachi's sealed form made contact with the Rainbow Hero, the Rainbow Wing in Ash's pocket began gleaming once more.

Fortunately, Ash was quick enough to take notice before the others. He placed his left hand into his pocket to hide the gleaming Rainbow Wing. 'What was that about?' The Rainbow Hero questioned in his mind, wondering why the Rainbow Wing reacted when the rock made contact with him. Unknown to Ash was that Marshadow was staring up at him from his shadow, having seen the Rainbow Wing reacting. 'Hmm… how peculiar'. The Gloomdweller Pokémon mumbled, before his red eyes disappeared back into the shadows.

"Let me see!" May demanded from her brother, but Max just turned away with a smug smile on his face and his eyes closed. "I thought it's crazy to be friends with a rock". Max said in a mocking tone, getting his sister to widen her eyes in comic realization, while Verity and Latias giggled. May then gave a nervous smile as she brought her hands up. "Yeah, well… I was just kidding". The Pokémon Coordinator nervously said, wishing that she kept that comment to herself earlier.

"Please, let me just hold it". May begged her brother, reaching out to Jirachi's sealed form again and getting Max to open his eyes at his sister. "No way!" Max denied as he took off running from his sister, making May widen her eyes in comic surprise, while the rest of the gang watched him run. "Hey! Get back here!" May exclaimed as she took off after her little brother, still wanting to hold the rock in her hands.

"I can't hear you!" The 8-year-old boy said in a mocking voice to his sister as he ran from her. "I said I was sorry!" The female Pokémon Coordinator snapped at her brother as she chased after him with Ash, Verity, Sorrel, Pikachu, Espeon, Piplup, Lucario and the Eon siblings watching in amusement. The nine of them turned to look at Butler and Diane, before they slightly widen their eyes upon seeing Diane's worried and sad look as she watched the two siblings.

'What's wrong with her?' Latias questioned in a concerned tone, wondering why Diane looked like that when Butler had a smile on his face. 'I don't know'. Latios answered his sister with narrowed eyes, before he crossed his human arms and turned to look at Ash, who tilted his head to look at him. 'Let's keep on our guard. Just incase'. The blue Eon Dragon suggested to his trainer, thinking that it would be best to keep their guard up. Ash, Verity, Sorrel, Pikachu, Espeon, Piplup, Lucario and Latias all nodded to Latios, before they all went back to watching May chase Max around.


(Later on in the afternoon)

A few hours has passed since Butler gave Jirachi's sealed form to Max, and the gang has been enjoying the festival's activities for the rest of the day. The sun was close to setting for the day with the sky already beginning to turn black, but there were still thousands of people enjoying themselves with the festival.

Right now, the gang was walking through the streets, having just finished enjoying the rollercoaster. Max was holding onto Jirachi's sealed form with both his hands, Latios, Sorrel and Lucario were keeping close to keep a watchful eye on him and the rock. Brock was eating another bag of chips, May was looking around all the stalls, Pikachu and Espeon were walking besides each other on all four feet, having a conversation. Finally, Ash and Verity were walking besides each other with the Twinleaf Town girl having her arms wrapped around the Rainbow Hero's right arm with her eyes closed in joy, while the Pallet Town boy smiling at his girlfriend.

Just then, May noticed something hanging from one of the stalls at her right. "Wow, look at this". May said in amazement as she walked up to the stall and grabbed hold of the item with her right hand. It was a wishing star with seven sections. The stallholder smiled at May from the other side of the stall. It was an adult man with black hair, a hair band around his head, red sunglasses that covered his eyes and tan skin. He was wearing a brown leather jacket over a violet shirt and brown leather pants.

"You have excellent taste young lady, that's a Wishing Star". The stallholder said with a grin as the rest of the gang gathered around Max, who looked up at the stall holder with a curious expression. "A Wishing Star?" The Maple girl said in confusion, before she turned to look back at the wishing star. "It works with the Millennium Comet. On each of the seven nights that the comet appears, all you have to do is fold down one of the sections and make a wish". The stallholder explained to the young coordinator, explaining to her how the wishing star worked.

May held the wishing star up to her eyes to get a better look at it. "If you do it all seven nights, then your wish will come true". The stallholder revealed to the young girl, much to her amazement. She looked at the wishing star once more, before she turned her head right to look at Ash and Verity, who were both looking at the wishing star with curious expressions.

In May's eyes, she saw herself taking Verity's place besides Ash's side with her arms wrapped around his arms. She and Ash smiled happily towards each other, before they leaned in towards each other and brought their lips together in a kiss. May's face flushed bright red as she broke out of her fantasy, before she turned to look back at the stallholder. "Wow! I'll take it!" May exclaimed in excitement as she held the wishing star up to the stallholder, slightly surprising the rest of the gang at her sudden excitement.

"A wise choice". The stallholder told the young coordinator, getting May to blink in confusion at his words. "But you only get one wish, so make it count". The adult male informed May as he held up his right hand's index finger, representing only one wish. Just then, fireworks went off into the sky, taking the shape of Pikachu, Psyduck and Treecko.

"Whoa. Would you look at that? It won't be long before the comet appears". The stallholder said with a grin as he placed his hands on his hips and watched the fireworks. He wasn't the only one enjoying the fireworks as the gang was watching them all with smiles. Verity brought out her phone with her right hand and took a picture, while keeping her left hand wrapped around Ash's right arm.

Max looked down at Jirachi's sealed form and held it close to his face. "Can you see that Jirachi? Fireworks". Max said to the slumbering Legendary Pokémon, before turning his eyes back to the fireworks as Lotad, Torchic, Beautifly and Mudkip themed fireworks went off in the sky. Latios and Latias had wide eyes and smiles as they watched the fireworks, enjoying the Millennium Festival greatly.

Later on in the late afternoon, the gang was resting outside of the festival, looking up at the sky. Brock, Sorrel and Lucario were standing up on their feet with the Pokémon Professor in training having his notebook out. Ash, Verity, Max, Pikachu, Espeon and Piplup were sitting down on the soft grass ground. May was sitting down on a bolder with her legs pulled up. Latios and Latias were finally in their normal forms and were floating up above the rest of the gang. Finally, Marshadow was out of Ash's shadow and was right behind him, looking up at the night sky.

"It's getting cloudy". Ash stated, noticing the clouds gathering in the sky above. "We may not be able to see the comet tonight". Brock remarked with his hands on his hips and a frown on his face. "No fair". May grumbled out, getting Sorrel to look at her. "We don't know that for sure. We'll just have to wait and see". The Pokémon Professor in training told the coordinator, before he went back to watching the night sky. "Raa raa raa". Lucario remarked with his arms crossed and taping his right foot, getting restless from the waiting.

"Just a few seconds left until the Millennium Comet appears. I'm gonna take as much pictures as I can". Verity said from her spot besides Ash, before she brought out her phone and went to camera mode. "Piplup pi piplup!" Piplup cried out from her spot next to Verity, waving her flippers around in joy. 'Oh this is so exciting! Just a few seconds left!' Latias cooed out in excitement as she flew around the gang in joy, getting her brother's attention as he looked at her. 'Sis, cool your jets. We don't want anyone to see us. It'll just attract unwanted attention'. The blue Eon Dragon told his sister with an amused smile at her actions.

Marshadow was silent as he stared up into the night sky, patiently waiting for the comet to arrive. Max looked down from the sky to the diamond rock in his hands and smiled. "You and I are gonna be best friends, Jirachi". The young boy said to the sealed form of the Legendary Pokémon, before he began snuggling against it.

Ash watched Max with a smile on his face, before he turned to look over at Pikachu, who had been watching the young boy as well, and gave a laugh. "Pika…chu". The Electric Mouse cooed out happily. Ash then turned to look at Espeon on his left side, who was lying down on the ground, and gave her a laugh, getting the Psychic-type's attention as she turned to look at her trainer. "Espe Espeon!" Espeon happily cried out to her trainer with her eyes closed in peace.

Just then, the Millenium Festival's lights went out, but still continued to function. The clouds in the sky soon began to clear, beginning to reveal that they were covering something. Everyone watched with their breaths held as they eagerly waited to see the Millennium Comet. The wind gently blew past the group, blowing all their hair in the breeze along with Sorrel's coat and Ash's scarf. Pikachu climbed onto his best friend's right shoulder and looked up at the night sky.

(Play Pokémon Movie06 BGM - Millennium Comet)

The clouds continued to clear from the sky, revealing more of what they were hiding, getting Brock, May, Sorrel, Lucario and Latias to smile in excitement and gasp in awe. Latios watched silently, but was feeling very excited, while Verity held up her phone to the sky. Eventually, the clouds cleared and fully revealed the Millennium Comet in the sky. "The Millennium Comet! Right on schedule!" Brock called out as Sorrel began writing down notes about the Millenium Comet on his notebook.

Ash, Pikachu, Espeon, Verity and Piplup gasped in awe, before the Twinleaf girl began taking picture of the comet and the way it left a sort of veil in the sky. May stared in awe at the comet, before she widened her eyes upon remembering something. "I better make my wish". May said as she went into her bag and brought out the wishing star that she just purchased. She held it up into the sky towards the Millennium Comet with her left hand, before she folded down the one star section.

May brought her wishing star down on her lap, while Ash looked at Latios and Latias and saw their amazed expressions. "You guys look like you're enjoying yourselves". The Rainbow Hero stated, getting the two Eon Dragons to look at him and nod their heads. 'You bet we are! Nothing like this ever happened at Alto Mare!' Latias exclaimed in joy as she flew around the gang in joy once more.

(Music end)

Latios gave a chuckle at his sister, before he looked back up at the Millennium Comet. 'To be able to see something that comes once every thousand years, it truly is an honor. When the seven days pass, the comet will disappear for another 1000 years and the next time it appears, we'll be long gone'. Latios remarked with a grin, feeling honored that he had the chance to witness something like the Millennium Comet.

'You guys might not, but I will'. Marshadow said from behind Ash, getting his attention, along with Pikachu, Espeon, Verity, Sorrel, Piplup, Lucario and the Eon siblings. The Gloomdweller Pokémon gave a smug grin on his face at his friends. 'After all, this isn't the first time I've seen the Millennium Comet before'. The Ghost and Fighting-type revealed, much to everyone's amazement, even catching Brock's attention now. "Wow, that's amazing". The former Gym Leader stated in amazement that this wasn't Marshadow's first time seeing the comet.

"If you've really seen the Millennium Comet before, that must mean you're older than we all thought". Verity said with a wide smile, getting Marshadow to turn to look at her and give a wink. 'Old enough to be your great grandpa'. The Gloomdweller Pokémon joked, before bursting out laughing, along with the whole gang, even including the Pokémon. Just then, a familiar cry got everyone's attention as they looked over their shoulders to see Raikou, Entei and Suicune running up towards them.

In the early morning, Ash, Verity and Sorrel had released the Legendary Pokémon for them to enjoy themselves just as much as they did in the festival. Finally, they've returned to their trainers as they were witnessing the Millennium Comet. "There you three are. Di you have a great time out in the wild?" Sorrel asked the Legendary Pokémon as Raikou, Entei and Suicune stopped in front of the gang.

Entei stepped forward towards his trainer and lowered his head. Sorrel lifted his right hand up and placed it on the Fire-type's head and gave him a comforting rub. 'It was nice to spend the day out in the wild again'. Entei answered his trainer, his mouth giving the Pokémon Professor in training a gentle smile.

Suicune walked up to Verity, before she lowered her head and nuzzled her training with a happy expression, getting the Twinleaf girl to laugh in joy as she nuzzled her Pokémon back. Raikou went towards his trainer and stopped behind Marshadow, before he lifted his head up to look at the Millennium Comet. 'So, that is the Millennium Comet that is said only to be in the sky for seven days every thousand years'. The Thunder Pokémon remarked, before he sat down on the ground in a comfortable manner.

Ash, Pikachu and Espeon turned to look back at the sky at the Millennium Comet. "I wonder how different our world looks from up there. A lot of things have changed in a thousand years". Brock said with a smile on his face, wondering how their world looked for the Millennium Comet. "And a lot hasn't". May remarked, before she blinked in realization that she hasn't heard her brother's voice yet. She looked down the bolder that she was sitting on and saw that Max had fallen asleep, still clutching the sealed form of Jirachi in his hands.

Everyone took notice of the sleeping Max and looked at his sleeping form. 'It is getting pretty late, so it would be normal for a young child like Max to fall asleep like that'. Suicune commented, lifting her head up from besides her trainer's face. May stood up on her feet, before she hopped off the boulder, and then sat down besides her father's head. "Good night Max". The Pokémon Coordinator said to her sleeping brother, placing her right hand on Max's head and gave a comforting rub.

"Uhh…mommy". The sleeping boy said in his sleep, getting May to blink, before she smiled as she turned to look back up at the sky. She closed her eyes, before she began singing a sort of lullaby to the sleeping boy. Everyone watched and listened to May sing with smiles on their faces, even the Legendary Pokémon.

May soon finished singing her lullaby as she stood up on her feet and began putting her wishing star away in her bag. "That's a lullaby our mother always sang". The young female informed the gang as she climbed back onto the boulder and retook her seat. She resumed singing the lullaby as everyone listened and appreciated the lullaby, although Verity looked down with a hint of envious.

'It's a beautiful lullaby, but I can't help but feel jealous that May learned something like that from her mother'. The tomboy said in her mind, having never heard her mother sing a lullaby for her. Her mother had tried to sing her a lullaby before in the past, but was never able to. Eventually she got better and was able to sing lullabies, but by the time that happened, Verity had become too old for them. She didn't blame her mother for her lack of singing a lullaby, but Verity always did wish that her mother sung a least once to her.

(Play Pokémon Movie06 BGM - Jirachi's Birth)

Just then, Jirachi's sealed form in Max's hands began gleaming, waking Max up, causing May to stop singing and getting everyone's attention. Max sat up and placed the rock down on the ground, while Ash and Verity stood up fully on their feet. 'The star… the star is calling'. A voice said from within the rock, amazing the whole gang as they gathered around with Verity recording the whole thing.

"You hear that?" Ash questioned his friends, turning to look up at May, who had turned to look at him. "Is that Jirachi's voice?" The young coordinator questioned with wide eyes, having heard the voice herself. 'It was. Jirachi is finally awakening from his thousand year slumber'. Marshadow confirmed with a smile as he walked out of Ash's shadow and stopped in front of the shell.

'Like us, Jirachi can use telepathy to communicate'. The Gloomdweller informed the gang, looking down at the protective shell protecting Jirachi as it continued to gleam. 'Although, I wonder how that human magician found Jirachi in the first place. Did he go to Forina and found him? Speaking of Forina, it must be reacting to Jirachi's awakening'. The Ghost and Fighting-type thought to himself, wondering how the magician was able to find Jirachi in the first place.

The protective shell continued to gleam, even growing larger ever second with some sort of energy being absorbed into it from the ground. Eventually, the rock completely glowed white, getting Max to jump back in surprise. Jirachi's sealed form floated off the ground and slowly into the air with everyone's eyes traced on it. The protective shell then changed some sort of energy cocoon that looked like it was unwrapping itself.

The gang watched with their mouths wide open as they witnessed Jirachi's awakening with their own eyes with Verity still recording. Eventually, the energy cleared to reveal the Mythical Pokémon of the Hoenn Region, Jirachi.

Jirachi looked to be a small, white, humanoid Pokémon. It has short, stubby legs and comparatively longer arms. There were flaps on the underside of its arms, which gave the impression of long sleeves. On its belly is a curved seam of sorts. Additionally, Jirachi appeared to have a normal pair of circular eyes on its face that were closed at the moment, with small, blue triangular markings underneath. On its head is a large, yellow structure with three points extending outward: one from the top and one on either side. A rounded extension hanged from either side of the yellow structure, framing Jirachi's face. Two yellow streamers flow from Jirachi's back, resembling comet tails, which were wrapped around the Mythical Pokemon's body like a sort of blanket.

Jirachi began floating down from the sky with the streamers flowing free from around his body. Max quickly ran up and caught Jirachi in his hands, while May jumped off the boulder once more. Max smiled happily at the Steel and Psychic-type in his hands as Jirachi slowly began to open his eyes. 'Ahh… ohh'. The Wish Pokémon moaned out as he closed his eyes, before opening them up again and looked at Max.

"Jirachi". Max said happily as the gang gathered around him with Verity finished her recording, while Sorrel began drawing a sketch of Jirachi. 'So this is the Legendary Pokemon said to grant wishes'. Latios remarked from above, looking down at Jirachi next to his sister, who cooed out upon seeing him. 'He's so adorable!' Latias squealed out with her eyes closed in joy, finding Jirachi adorable to look at.

(Music end)

"Latias is right. It's really kind of cute". May said in agreement to the red Eon Dragon, also finding Jirachi cute. "Hi, I'm Max". The youngest Maple sibling greeted the Wish Pokémon with a welcoming smile. 'Hello, Max'. Jirachi greeted the 8-year-old boy back, tilting his head to the side in a rather cute way. "I'm Ash, and these are my friends Pikachu, Espeon, Latios, Latias and Raikou". Ash introduced himself and his Pokémon to Jirachi as Espeon climbed onto his left shoulder.

"Pika!/ Espe!" Pikachu and Espeon greeted the Steel and Psychic-type, waving at Jirachi happily. 'It is an honor to meet you, Lord Jirachi'. Latios greeted the Wish Pokemon respectfully, giving a bow with his head. 'Oh quiet being such a stick in the mud, big brother. Hi there, I'm Latias and much more fun than my brother'. Latias greeted Jirachi in a playful manner, getting the blue Eon Dragon to sweat drop at his sister.

"And my name's May". May introduced herself to the Steel and Psychic-type with a smile, leaving her brother to get a good look at Jirachi. "And I'm Brock, nice to meetcha". The Pokémon Breeder greeted the Mythical Pokémon with a wave. "I'm Verity, and these are my friends Piplup and Suicune". Verity introduced herself and her Pokémon to Jirachi, giving a wave with her right hand, while she kept a hold of her phone with her left one. "Piplup!" The Penguin Pokémon called out in greetings from the ground, while Suicune just gave a nod.

"I'm Sorrel, and these are my friends, Lucario and Entei". Sorrel introduced himself and his Pokémon to the Wish Pokemon, temporarily stopping his drawing to look at Jirachi. Lucario gave a small growl as a greeting, while Entei stared down at Jirachi with narrowed eyes. 'Hello Ash, Pikachu, Espeon, Latios, Latias, Raikou, May, Brock, Verity, Piplup, Suicune, Sorrel, Lucario and Entei'. Jirachi greeted everyone with a curious voice, turning to look at everyone as he greeted them.

"Hold up. There's still someone left to introduce you to". Ash told the Wish Pokémon, before turning his head right to look at Marshadow, who was standing in front of Max and was looking up at Jirachi with a smile. Before Ash could introduce his friend to the Steel and Psychic-type, Marshadow beat him to it. 'You're looking well for someone who just woke up from a thousand year nap'. Marshadow said with a grin as he crossed his arms, getting Jirachi's attention as he looked in the Ghost and Fightning-type's direction.

The Wish Pokémon grew a massive smile upon catching sight of a Gloomdweller Pokémon. 'Marshadow!' Jirachi exclaimed in a joyful tone, getting Marshadow to chuckle in amusement at his fellow Mythical Pokémon's reaction. However, Marshadow then widened his eyes upon sensing a presence approaching their location. He turned to look up at his fellow Legendary Pokémon with narrowed eyes.

'Someone's approaching! Hide!' Marshadow warned his fellow legendaries, before he sunk back into the shadows. Raikou, Entei and Suicune quickly run back into the forest, while Latios and Latias quickly transformed back into their human forms. No sooner than they did, Diane came running up to them, out of her dress and in casual clothes. She was now wearing a red jacket over a black long sleeve shirt, a red bandana around her neck, dark grew shorts, and a belt made of round white discs around her waist and brown boots. She stopped running upon catching sight of Jirachi and gasped.

"Diane, its Jirachi! He woke up!" Max told the female adult with a smile, lifting his head up from looking at Jirachi to look at her. "I'll go tell Butler the good news. Meanwhile, you guys can camp out at our bus tonight". Diane told the gang, taking off to go tell her friend about Jirachi's awakening. "Thanks". Brock thanked the female, watching her run off back to the circus tent.

Ash stared down at Jirachi in Max's hands for a few moments, before he grabbed hold of his chin with his right hand and looked down in thought. He thought back to when the Rainbow Wing reacted to when he first heard Jirachi's voice, and when he was pressed against his chest in its sealed form. 'Why did the Rainbow Wing react back then? Does Jirachi have some sort of connection to the Rainbow Wing, or the legend to the Rainbow Hero?' Ash questioned in his mind, wondering if the Wish Pokémon had a connection to the legend of the Rainbow Hero.

The Rainbow Hero tilted his head up to look at Jirachi once more, before turning his gaze to his girlfriend. "Verity". Ash said to his girlfriend, getting Verity's attention as she turned to look at her boyfriend with a curious expression. "What's up?" The Twinleaf Town girl replied to the raven haired boy, wondering what's bothering him. "I need to speak to you, Sorrel and Marshadow later. It's about Jirachi". The Rainbow Hero told his girlfriend with a serious tone, getting Verity to blink at him.

Later on, Ash, Verity, Sorrel, Pikachu, Espeon, Lucario, Latios, Latias and Marshadow were standing behind Butler and Diane's bus, while May, Max, Brock and Jirachi were inside of it. The Eon Dragons were still in their human forms to avoid any unwanted attention if they were spotted, while Marshadow was standing in front of Ash. Pikachu was riding on his best friend's right shoulder, while Espeon was sitting down on the ground on her trainer's right. Verity was holding Piplup in her arms, while Lucario was standing besides Sorrel on his left.

'Okay, so what was the reason for this secret meeting?' Latias questioned as she tilted her head, wondering why her trainer called for this. Instead of answering the red Eon Dragon, Ash looked down at Marshadow in front of him, who was looking up at him. "Marshadow. Is Jirachi related to the Rainbow Wing, or the legend of the Rainbow Hero?" Ash questioned the Gloomdweller Pokémon, his voice deadly serious and his eyes narrowed.

Ash's question took everyone back in surprise, having not expected something like this. Marshadow on the other hand narrowed his eyes at his trainer. 'What's brought this up?' The Ghost and Fighting-type questioned the Rainbow Hero, wanting to know why Ash asked him that. The raven haired boy placed his left hand into his pocket, before he brought out the Rainbow Wing and held it up for everyone to see.

"Back in the tent during Butler's show, the Rainbow Wing was reacting when Diane showed that shell of Jirachi to the crowd. Not to mention I was able to hear Jirachi's voice". Ash revealed to everyone, getting them all to widen their eyes in surprise as the Pokémon cried out. 'You heard Jirachi!' Latios exclaimed in surprise, having not expected Ash to hear Jirachi's voice earlier.

"But how is that possible? It is said that only the one that would become the friend that Jirachi needed to awaken could hear him. So how can you hear him?" Sorrel questioned his sworn brother with wide eyes, getting Ash to look at him. "I honestly don't know. But that's not all". The Rainbow Hero answered the Pokémon Professor in training, turning to look back at the Rainbow Wing in his hand. "When that rock made physical contact with me, the Rainbow Wing went off again". The 12-year-old boy revealed, further increasing everyone's surprise, while Marshadow didn't change his expression.

"Really Ash?" Verity asked her boyfriend in surprise, getting Ash to nod at her, before he looked down at Marshadow again. "I thought that you might know what's going on. So, is Jirachi in anyway related to the Rainbow Wing or the Rainbow Hero?" The Rainbow Hero asked his trusted friend, hoping that Marshadow had an explanation for this. Unfortunately, Marshadow shook his head in response.

'Sorry to break it to ya, but this is a first for me'. The Gloomdweller Pokémon confessed to the gang, getting everyone to tilt their heads down and give a defeated sigh. 'But I think I have a theory on what this means'. Marshadow said to the group, immediately lifting their spirits as they tilted their heads up to look at him once more. 'Really Marshadow? What can you tell us?' Latios asked his old friend, hoping that Marshadow could help solve the mystery on why the Rainbow Wing reacted.

Marshadow crossed his arms and looked up at the Rainbow Wing in Ash's hand. 'The legend says that the Rainbow Hero will bond with the Pokémon of Legend, so perhaps this could be what that meant. All the Rainbow Heroes of the past never made it past the test of the Rainbow Hero, so this has never happened before'. The Mythical Pokémon explained his theory to the gang, getting Ash to slightly tilt his head at something the Ghost and Fighting-type just said.

"The test of the Rainbow Hero? What are you talking about, Marshadow?" The Rainbow Hero questioned the Gloomdweller Pokémon, getting everyone to blink in realization at what they just heard, before they looked down at Marshadow for an explanation. The Gloomdweller Pokémon ignored everyone else's looks and focused only on Ash.

'The first part of the legend of the Rainbow Hero is part of the legend, but it is also a test'. Marshadow began to explain, getting Verity to blink in confusion. "A test?" The Twinleaf girl questioned in confusion, getting Marshadow to nod, but didn't turn to face the Pokémon Coordinator. 'That's right. To truly become the Rainbow Hero, the individual needs to pass this test. It's rather simple, all you need to do is battle Ho-Oh with all your heart, where he makes the choice to officially you the Rainbow Hero. If you succeed, the Rainbow Wing stays with you, but if you fail, you'll lose the Rainbow Wing and won't be a candidate to become the Rainbow Hero anymore'. Marshadow explained to the gang, getting everyone to widen their eyes in shock at the unexpected development.

'Say what!?' Latios questioned in shock, having never been informed of this detail of the legend of the Rainbow Hero. "So you're saying that if Ash had failed the rest, he wouldn't be the Rainbow Hero anymore?" Sorrel asked the Mythical Pokémon with wide eyes, getting Marshadow to look over his shoulder to look at him and nod. Ash had wide eyes of shock directed at Marshadow, before he turned to look at the Rainbow Wing in his hand.

The thought of never being the Rainbow Hero, or having the Rainbow Wing taken away from Ash really…scared him. Ever since he received the Rainbow Wing from Ho-Oh on his first day of being a trainer, it had been his most previous treasure. He honestly could never imagine his life without it, or having been chosen to become the Rainbow Hero. So it honestly terrified him that he could have failed the test.

Verity looked at her boyfriend in concern and saw the hint of terror in his eyes, getting the Twinleaf girl concerned for him. She turned to look back at Marshadow. "How many people passed this test?" The Pokémon Coordinator asked the Gloomdweller Pokémon, getting Marshadow to look at her for a moment, before he turned to look back at Ash. '…one person and I'm looking at him right now'. Marshadow answered, getting everyone to widen their eyes in shock once more.

"Pikachu pika!" Pikachu cried out in shock with wide eyes at hearing his best friend was the first and only person to pass the test. 'The past candidates all failed the test, all unable to gain Ho-Oh's approval to become the Rainbow Hero. Ash is the only one to have pass the test and truly become the Rainbow Hero'. The Gloomdweller Pokémon told everyone, getting them all to look at Ash in disbelief that he succeeded when so many others failed.

Latias turned to look back at Marshadow. 'How did Ash succeed at something that others before him have failed at?' The red Eon Dragon asked her fellow Legendary Pokémon, wanting to know how her trainer succeeded when others failed to achieve the same results. Marshadow finally changed his expression as he grew a smile on his face directed at Ash. 'It's because Ash was able to hear Pikachu's voice before he became the Rainbow Hero'. Marshadow answered with a joyful tone, getting Pikachu, Verity, Sorrel, Espeon, Piplup, Lucario and the Eon siblings to look at the Rainbow Hero in surprise.

Ash had wide eyes as he looked down at Marshadow, surprised that he knew about that. His mind flashed back to that day on Mount Tensei and at that moment he heard Pikachu's voice before he 'died'. "Ash". Verity softly said to her boyfriend, getting the Rainbow Hero to lift his head up to look at her. "What does Marshadow mean by that?" The Twinleaf girl asked in curiosity, curious to know if he really heard Pikach's voice before he became the Rainbow Hero.

Ash grew a smile on his face as he turned to look at Pikachu on his right shoulder, which the Electric Mouse returned with his own smile. "Remember back on Mount Tensei when I 'died' in the battle?" The Rainbow Hero asked with a smile, not the least bit affected by his words, or that specific memory. Sadly it wasn't the same for Verity, Sorrel, Piplup and Lucario as they all looked down and frowned at the ground, having never been able to move past that memory.

"Back before I was attacked by the army of Pokémon and when I returned Pikachu to his Poké Ball, I actually heard his voice". The raven haired boy revealed, getting everyone but Marshadow to widen their eyes in surprise, having never been told about this. "Wow, really?" Verity asked in amazement, getting Ash to look at her and nod. "Incredible. What did Pikachu say back then?" Sorrel asked in fascination, causing Ash to smile fondly at his partner and best friend.

"Pikachu said "It's because… It's because I always want… to be with you". That's what Pikachu said that day". The Rainbow Hero revealed to his friends, getting everyone to grow heartfelt smiles on their faces. 'That really got me in the heart'. Latias commented with a heartfelt smile, touched upon learning of what Pikachu said to Ash that day. 'Me too'. Latios remarked, his heart touched at what he just learned.

'When you 'died', you ended up in another world. Ho-Oh used his powers to bring you back, but it was through the bond that you two shared allowed Ash to come back home'. Marshadow explained to the gang, regaining everyone's attention as they looked down at him once more. 'Seeing all that and the bond that you two shared, Ho-Oh knew that you were the one that he had been waiting for. You passed the test and became the very first Rainbow Hero'. The Gloomdweller Pokémon finished with a smile as he raised his hands into the air, before he lowered them and gave Ash a serious expression.

'Don't think of being the Rainbow Hero as a curse Ash. I understand that it is a heavy burden, but still-'. Marshadow began, only to be stopped by Ash holding his right hand up to him, stopping him in midspeech. Ash lowered his hand and gave his Pokémon a gentle smile without a hint of remorse, or sadness. "Marshadow. I never once thought of being the Rainbow Hero as a curse". The raven haired boy told the Gloomdweller Pokémon, before he shifted his attention to the Rainbow Wing and stared at it.

"Since the day that Ho-Oh gave me the Rainbow Wing, it's been my most important treasure. Becoming the Rainbow Hero helped shape the person that I've become right now. At times I've wondered what I would have been like if I hadn't been chosen, but I have never wished that it didn't happen. I'm happy that Ho-Oh chose me to become the Rainbow Hero and that he gave me the Rainbow Wing". The Rainbow Hero confessed with his voice completely soft as he stared at the Rainbow Wing, before he turned to look at Verity and Sorrel.

"It's also thanks to the Rainbow Wing that I got to meet two of the most important people of my life, my blood oath brother Sorrel and the girl that I fell in love with, Verity". The Rainbow Hero added with a happy smile. Verity and Sorrel's hearts were touched by the Rainbow Hero's words. The Pokémon Coordinator wrapped her arms around Ash's right arm, while Sorrel placed his right hand on the Rainbow Hero's left shoulder. Even all the Pokémon were all smiling happily at the three humans.

Ash turned his head down to look at Marshadow; however he then took notice of something strange. The bus that everyone was in was rocking backwards and forwards, getting the Rainbow Hero to raise an eyebrow. "Uhh, guys? What's going on with the bus?" Ash asked in a confused voice, getting everyone to turn towards the bus and finally noticed that it was rocking. 'What the!?' Latios called out in surprise as the backdoors burst open with a horde of candy in bags tumbling out with Brock, May, Max and Jirachi in the horde.

Ash, Verity, Sorrel, Pikachu, Espeon, Piplup, Lucario, Latios and Latias walked around the pile of candy with wide eyes, while Marshadow sunk back into the shadows. They were joined by Butler and Diane as they stood in front of the pile of candy. "What the heck happened to you guys?" Verity asked in surprise as Brock emerged from within the pile of candy bags, before he turned to look at her.

"We decided to test Jirachi's wish granting powers a try, so Max wished for candy. As you can see, this is the result of that wish". The former Gym Leader explained to the Twinleaf girl as Max emerged from the pile of candy bags and took in a deep breath. "Where's Jirachi?" Butler questioned in an urgent tone, taking a few steps forward to the pile. "Jirachi's right here". Max answered as he dug his hands into the pile, before he brought out a happily smiling Jirachi. 'Right here, right here'. The Wish Pokémon said in joy with his eyes closed, getting the magician to sigh in relief.

Pikachu jumped off of Ash's shoulder and joined Piplup on the ground. The two then walked up to the pile of candy bags and picked two separate ones up. Sorrel got down on his left knee and picked one up, looking at it in every detail. "Guys, we got a problem. These belong to the snack bar back in the park". The Pokémon Professor in training informed everyone, getting Butler's attention as he looked at the 12-year-old male with a smile. "That's because Jirachi has the power to teleport things". The magician revealed, getting Ash and Brock to widen their eyes in realization.

"Oh boy. If that's true, then the candy is…" Ash began, only to be cut off and cry out in surprise with Brock by May bursting out from the pile of candy and take a deep breath. "Free at last!" The Pokémon Coordinator exclaimed, before she grabbed hold of a yellow wrapped chocolate bar and ripped the wrapping off, then took a bite out of it. She then took notice of her friends staring at her with wide eyes, getting her to smile nervously. "What's the matter?" May asked in a nervous tone, wondering why everyone was staring at her.

A little bit later with everyone out of the candy pile and with explaining the situation to May, the oldest Maple sibling was standing in front of Max and Jirachi with her eyes closed in irritation and was twitching. "I knew something was funny". May stated, before she burst open her eyes and glared at her little brother. "Max, this is all your fault with your stupid wish!" The female coordinator snapped at her younger brother with her hands on her hips.

Ash, Brock, Verity, Sorrel, Pikachu, Espeon, Piplup, Lucario, Latios and Latias were standing behind May, while Butler and Diane were behind Max, who was holding Jirachi in his hands. "So what am I suppose to do now?" Max asked in a slightly scared tone as he held Jirachi close in his arms. "Jirachi can put the candy back where it came from". Brock suggested with a nervous smile and his arms crossed, getting Sorrel to shake his head in denial.

"Actually, I think it would be better if we all just carry this back to the sneak bar". Sorrel suggested, preferring that they don't rely on Jirachi's powers for something modern as this. Ash, Verity and their Pokémon nodded in agreement, but May didn't. "No way! Brock's idea is a better one!" May said in denial as she shook her head sideways, before she glared down at Jirachi in Max's hands. "Jirachi, get rid of the problem!" May demanded, getting Max to take a step back, while Jirachi had an innocent look on his face.

'Get rid… of problem?' Jirachi questioned, getting Max's attention as he looked at his little friend. 'Okay'. The Wish Pokémon said with a smile, before he closed his eyes. His wish tags gleamed white as they moved like they were being blown by a breeze. May's angry looked changed into a confused as she leaned back, before she then teleported before everybody's eyes, getting them all to cry out in surprise and panic.

"She's gone!" Verity exclaimed in panic for her fellow coordinator. "May!" Ash called out in concern as he turned his head left and right in order to spot her with Pikachu and Espeon helping out. "Pikachu!" Pikachu cried out in hopes of May responding as Max looked at Jirachi. "Jirachi, what did you do with my sister?" The young boy questioned in concern for his sister, hoping that nothing terrible happened to her.

Before Jirachi could answer, a muffled voice called out. "Help! Help me!" A familiar voice pleaded, getting everyone to look in the bus and saw May's legs sticking out of the pile of candy and were failing around. "Someone get me out of here!" May pleaded once more, making everyone gasp in concern, before Ash, Brock, Sorrel, Pikachu, Lucario and Latios began to dig through the pile of candy to uncover May.

'Sleepy… getting very sleepy'. Jirachi said in a tired voice, getting everyone else to look at him and saw the Wish Pokémon fall asleep in Max's arms. "Jirachi… Is that all he stays awake?" Max asked Butler in concern, who gave the 8-year-old boy a reassuring smile. "He's just recharging his energy. Jirachi won't hibernate again until the comet is gone next week". Butler told Max, getting him to sigh in relief as he turned to look back at the sleeping Jirachi.

"Thank goodness". Max said in relief, happy Jirachi wouldn't leave him just yet. Verity, Piplup, Espeon and Latias all smiled at the 8-year-old boy, already telling that he cared deeply for the Wish Pokémon. "That wasn't very funny". A familiar voice stated, getting everyone to blink, before they turned to see Ash and Sorrel carrying May out of the candy pile, carrying her arms over their shoulders.

"Now what are we gonna do about all this candy?" The female coordinator questioned as Ash and Sorrel gently placed her on the ground. "We'll have to return it ourselves". Sorrel answered the young girl, turning to look over his left shoulder to look at all the candy. "He's right. It's kinda our fault this happened and now we need to fix it". Ash said in agreement, getting May to look up at her crush in surprise. "Ahh! Boy". May grumbled out as she titled her head down.


(Early in the morning)

After successfully bringing all the candy back to the storeholder, (even getting an earful from him) the gang returned to Butler and Diane's bus and went to sleep, but not before Ash, Verity and Sorrel went out to check up on Raikou, Entei and Suicune. After seeing that the three were alright, the old friends returned to the bus and went to sleep.

It was now early in the morning with the sun beginning to rise for the day. Right now, Max was wide awake and was lying down on a couch acting as his bed, looking down at the sleeping Jirachi with a wide smile on his face. Just then, Jirachi awoke from his slumber, opening his eyes with the first thing he saw being Max's happy face as he gasped in delight. "Good morning Jirachi". The young boy greeted his new friend as he got onto his knees.

"How'd ya sleep?" Max asked his new friend, who moaned out in a tired manner as he floated out of his blanket. Max watched Jirachi float into the air, until the Wish Pokémon bumped into the ceiling, getting him to moan as he began slow falling. "Are you okay?" The young boy asked the Mythical Pokémon as Jirachi front flipped in mid-air, until he landed back on the bed in a sitting down position.

Jirachi turned his tired gaze to Max, before he pointed towards him with his right hand. 'Max'. The Wish Pokémon said as he grew a smile, remembering his new friend from last night. "Yup, that's me". Max confirmed with a grin, tilting his head to the left. 'Wish Maker!' Jirachi exclaimed in joy as he flew to Max's head, laughing with Max joining him in his laughter. Unknown to the two was that they were being watched by Marshadow from the shadows, who had a smile at seeing the two friends get along.


(Later on)

"Ahaha! Tada! What do you think guys?" Ash questioned his friends as he spun around to show his outfit. He was wearing a yellow and orange striped clown suit with a triangle collar and cuffs with little pompoms attached to each peak and a floppy clown hat with a giant green pompom at the end. He had a red star paint over his right eye, a round button noise panted on and blue triangle on his left cheek. Brock and Latios walked up next to Ash with the disguised Legendary Pokémon wearing an exact same outfit as his trainer, while Brock was wearing his own costume.

Butler was going to perform another magic show today, so Ash, Latios and Brock volunteered to act as clowns for the show. Right now, they were at the back of the magic tent with Ash, Latios and Brock showing their outfits to Verity, May, Diane, Piplup, Pikachu, Espeon and Latias. Diane was carrying a box, while May was pushing a trolley carrying a few things for the show. Sorrel and Lucario weren't with them because they were keeping an eye on Max and Jirachi.

"Pika pika!" Pikachu exclaimed with a bright smile at his best friend. "Espe espeon!" Espeon remarked with a smile, liking her trainer's clown outfit. "All three of you look great". Diane said with a smile and her eyes closed in a happy manner. "I second that. I never knew that you'd look good as a clown, Ash". Verity agreed with the older female, giving her boyfriend a wink. "And you look great yourself, Diane". Brock said in his usual love sick voice, forgetting the fact that she was still wearing her casual outfit, getting Latios to sweat drop.

"Hey guys!" Max called out as he came running in with Jirachi riding atop his head, getting everyone's attention as they looked at him. "I'm gonna play with Jirachi!" The 8-year-old boy told the gang, before he took off running into the festival to enjoy himself with Jirachi. "Don't go too far, and come back before the show starts". May told her little brother, getting Max to look over his left shoulder to look at his sister and wave to her.

"Don't worry!" Max replied as he looked back forward and continued on his way. 'Don't worry. Don't worry'. Jirachi mimicked atop Max's head as Sorrel and Lucario came out of nowhere and stopped in front of the group. "Lucario and I will keep an eye on them just in case". The Pokémon Professor in training told his friends, before he and Lucario took off after Max and Jirachi. "Rrraaa!" Lucario growled out as he ran besides his trainer as they chased after the young boy and Mythical Pokémon.

Everyone watched Max, Sorrel, Jirachi and Lucario with happy smiles. "Max sure in a great mood". Ash remarked as Pikachu climbed onto his shoulder, noticing that Max seemed happier than usual. "He and Jirachi are already best friends". Brock said from next to Ash and Latios, facing the direction that their friends took off in. "It's kinda like those two are brothers". Verity commented, getting May to look at the older female in surprise, before she grew a smile herself.

Throughout the morning, Sorrel and Lucario watched Max and Jirachi enjoy themselves on multiple rides: like a Wingull themed loop ride, a multiple Pokémon themed spinning teacup ride and Poke Ball Ferris Wheel. Unknown to the four was that they were being watched by Team Rocket from their hot air balloon, but they didn't cause any trouble for the moment.


(Later on that afternoon)

After a long day, the sun was beginning to set for the day. Ash, Brock and Latios had been apart of all of Butler's magic shows for the day and they had just finished the last one. "Hope you enjoyed the show!" Ash bid farewell to the last audience for the day as they left the magic tent. "Thank you very much!" Brock thanked the audience, thankful for the cheers of applause and for watching the show.

In the back of the tent, May was currently pushing a staging light frame until she bumped the castor wheels on a square wooden timber pole that was lying on the ground. The coordinator gasped in surprise as the staging light frame began to tip over, until she ran over to the over side and began pushing against it to keep it from falling.

Max, who had been carrying a chest, gasped upon seeing this, while Jirachi didn't look so worried. "Help me Max!" The oldest Maple sibling told her brother as she struggled to keep the frame from falling over. "Okay!" Max replied to his sister as he placed the chest down, before he ran over to his sister's side and began helping her push the frame back. The two siblings struggled greatly to push, while Jirachi flew over to them with a board look on his face.

'Max, let's go play some more'. The Wish Pokémon said to his friend as the two Maple siblings had their eyes shut and teeth gritted against each other as they pushed with all their strength. "JUST A SECOND!" Max shouted out in reply as May opened her left eye, getting Jirachi to frown at him. 'Bet you can't catch me!' Jirachi exclaimed in a playful tone as he passed Max, taking his glasses along the way.

"What are you doing!?" The 8-year-old boy questioned, catching May's attention as Jirachi laughed as he flew away. "Wait!" Max cried out as he stopped helping his sister and chased after the Mythical Pokémon, making May cry in panic as the staging light frame became too heavy for her alone. It eventually fell and brought down a curtain from behind May along with it. Jirachi began repeatedly taunt Max by saying 'You can catch me', much to Max's annoyance as he chased after the Steel and Psychic-type.

"Give it back!" The youngest Maple sibling exclaimed as Jirachi flew under a stepladder and rested on the second step, while Max stopped a little bit away at the right side and looked at his new friend with his hands up. "Give me by glasses!" Max requested as he ran into the stepladder to grab Jirachi, but he flew out, still taunting his friend happily. "Come back here, I'm gonna get you!" The 8-year-old boy said as he began to grow annoyed with this game. He tried to catch Jirachi by running up to him, but the Wish Pokémon flew past the stepladder to the other side, before he flew off with the young boy still chasing after him.

Back with May, she had luckily managed to avoid getting crushed by the staging light frame. She was now crawling on the ground with the curtain over her. The sound had caught everyone else's attention as Ash, Brock, Sorrel, Verity, Diane, Butler, Pikachu, Espeon, Lucario, Piplup, Latios and Latias came running in as May lifted the curtain off of her and sat up with an annoyed look. "May, what happened?" The Rainbow Hero asked his friend in concern still in his clown outfit, getting May to direct her attention to him.

"Jirachi happened!" The coordinator answered her crush as Pikachu climbed onto his trainer's left shoulder. "Pika?" The Electric-type said in confusion, not having a clear understanding on what happened. May gritted her teeth as everyone turned their attention to the two playing friends.

'Here I am'. The Wish Pokémon joyfully said as he stopped in front of a rather large mirror. "I need them! Jirachi!" Max called out as he came running up to the Mythical Pokémon, but Jirachi floated around him when he got close, dodging yet another attempt. Max stopped running with his teeth gritted, before he turned around, jumped up and finally managed to catch Jirachi into his hands. "Got ya!" The young boy exclaimed in triumph, taking his glasses from the Steel and Psychic-type.

'Got ya! Got ya!' Jirachi repeated as Max let go of him and put his glasses back on, while he floated in the air in front of his friend. "Come here". Max said with a grin, taking Jirachi back into his hands, before they both began laughing in joy. However, a sudden noise interrupted the two friends' fun, getting Max to open his joy closed eyes. The two friends looked up above them and saw a blowing tear through the tent's ceiling. "Huh?" Max said in confusion as he tilted his head up a bit more to get a better look at the tear.

"Ab…sol!" A voice cried out, getting both Max and Jirachi's attention as they looked at the mirror in front of them. Max narrowed his eyes in caution and pulled Jirachi a little bit away as he looked at the mirror. Suddenly, the mirror's reflection shattered into pieces with a gust of wind, forcing Max to turn his head away from the strong gust. A small tornado came out of the mirror and blew away some furniture. Once the strong gusts of wind died down, Max turned his head to face the culprit, before he gasped in surprise.

On the other side of the mirror and stepping through it was a quadrupedal, mammalian Pokémon with a dark blue to black body covered in white fur. It had a ruff around its neck and chest and a tuft on the top of its head adorned with a single blue-black oval. Between the dark skin, the curvature of the white fur on its head, and positioning of its horn, the Pokémon's face vaguely resembles a wu wei symbol. It had a feline face with almond-shaped, red eyes, a scythe-like tail, and a crescent-shaped horn on the side of its head. Its broad feet were equipped with three claws each, and dewclaw-like spikes protrude from the heels of its hind legs and the elbows of its front legs. It walked with a pacing gait like that of a camel.

"Absol". The Pokémon growled as its scythe began gleamed white. Max jolted his head as he realized what it was. "An Absol!" The Maple boy cried out in alarm and fear as he took a step back from the Dark-type, then another step, before turning and running from the Disaster Pokémon. "Sol!" Absol growled out with gritted teeth as it swung its head, sending a white crescent blade of energy out, striking a pile of boxes that Max was running up to.

Max gasped in surprise, before he turned to look back at Absol for a moment, before running up a small flight of stairs towards a throne. Max stopped in front of the throne and turned around to look back at Absol and saw the Dark-type slowly approaching him. Just then, everyone else came around and saw what all the fuss was about. "What is that?" Brock questioned in surprise, having never seen an Absol before.

"It's an Absol, the Disaster Pokémon!" Sorrel answered the former Gym Leader with wide eyes at seeing the Dark-type here. "It's a Pokémon that appears only before a great tragedy". Bulter told the children, getting Ash and May to look up at him in surprise, before they looked back at Absol as it reared its head back with its scythe glowing white. "Get out of there Max!" Verity called out in concern for the 8-year-old boy as Absol swung his head and released another Razor Wind at Max.

Max cried out as he fell on the throne, which flipped back onto the other side, saving the young boy and Jirachi from Razor Wind as they fell on a sandbag. The platform that the throne had been attached to had damaged by the Razor Wind however. Absol wasn't done as he unleashed another Razor Wind, creating an explosion on the platform and making Max cry out as he jumped off the sandbag onto a cargo box, before running off.

"Max!" May exclaimed in worry for her brother as she took off after him, followed by Ash, Brock, Sorrel, Verity, Pikachu, Espeon, Lucario, Piplup and the Eon siblings. Sorrel turned to look over his right shoulder to look at Lucario as they ran. "Lucario! Go on ahead and protect Max and Jirachi!" The Pokémon Professor in training told his partner, getting Lucario to look at his trainer. "Rrraaa rrraaa". The Fighting and Steel-type replied to his trainer, before he increased his speed and began to pass through the others.

"Piplup, go with him!" Verity told her starter, looking down at her right to look at the Water-type. "Piplup!" Piplup replied to her trainer, before she leaped up and grabbed onto Lucario's back. The Aura Pokémon soon ran passed the others, quickly catching up with Max with Piplup hanging on tight to his back.

Max kept crying out as he ran pass the curtain to the main stage, still carrying Jirachi in his hands. "Absol!" The Dark-type cried out as it ran through the curtain and chased after the young 8-year-old boy. Max made it nearly to the edge, before he stopped and turned to his right to face Absol as it stood 10 feet away from him. Just then, Lucario ran passed through the curtain, before he leaped into the air in between Max and Absol, getting the two to look up at him.

Lucario brought his hands together and created a blue ball of aura energy in between them. Lucario then thrust his hands out at Absol and fired Aura Sphere at the Dark-type. However, Absol's body glowed white for a moment, before multiple Absols began appearing side by side, indicating that it was using Double Team. The Aura Sphere hit the Absol that it was intended to hit, but that one dispersed upon contact.

Lucario landed back on the ground as the army of Abols surrounded him in a circle formation. Piplup, who was still on Lucario's back, looked around with wide eyes at seeing the number of Absols surrounding them. "Piplup pi". The Water-type remarked as everyone else ran through the curtain and saw what was going on. "Piplup, use Hydro Pump to get rid of them all!" Verity called out to her starter with narrowed eyes, getting Piplup to look at her trainer.

"Piplup!" Piplup cried out, nodding to her trainer before she climbed onto Lucario's right shoulder and jumped high into the air. Piplup then opened her beak and released a powerful stream of water with white rings of water around it at a single Absol, causing it to disperse upon impact. Piplup then spun around in mid-air, still casting her attack and moving the Hydro Pump around and hitting all of the Absols, one by one. When it reached the last Absol, it blocked the Hydro Pump with its scythe horn, before he swung its head down and causing the stream of water to disperse.

Piplup fell down and landed on Lucario's right shoulder, who was facing the Dark-type 10 feet away. Espeon then ran up to Lucario's side and stopped next to him, now facing Absol herself. "Espeon, Dazzling Gleam!" Ash called out to his Psychic-type as he thrust his right hand out and pointed towards Absol, not noticing that Butler and Diane had caught up and were standing behind him. "Espe!" Espeon called out, before creating a rainbow-colored sphere around its body. Espeon then began charging towards Absol, intending to slam into it.

Absol however, didn't intend to let that happen. "Absol!" The Dark-type roared it, releasing a 大-shaped blast of yellow-orange fire from its mouth at Espeon, using Fire Blast to counter. Fire Blast and Dazzling Gleam made contact with each other, creating an explosion and smoke. Espeon came sliding out of the smoke with her teeth gritted against each other, before she stopped besides Lucario and Piplup. The smokescreen cleared to reveal Absol perfectly unharmed, not to mention glaring at Espeon, Lucario and Piplup. "Absol!" The Dark-type roared at its three opponents, having no intention of backing down.

Max took a few steps back as he and Jirachi watched the battle, but the Steel and Psychic-type didn't look too frightened. 'Absol is here…for me'. Jirachi said in realization, getting Max to look down at his friend in surprise. Jirachi then closed his eyes as the wish tags on his head gleamed with energy and floated up, much to Max's slight confusion. Just then, Lucario, Piplup and Espeon were all teleported right in front of everyone's eyes.

The three blinked as they reappeared outside a little bit above the tent. Lucario, Piplup and Espeon all cried out as they began falling. Espeon acted quickly as her eyes glowed light blue, indicating that she was using Psychic. She, Piplup and Lucario all stopped in midair, before Espeon gently lowered them down to the tent and placed them down on it.

Back inside the tent, Absol turned his attention to Ash, May, Brock, Verity, Sorrel, Butler, Diane, Pikachu, Latios and Latias. "Absol". Absol said with gritted teeth and narrowed eyes, angered at their interfering. May cried out in a frightened tone, while Brock took a step back. Ash, Sorrel, Verity, Pikachu and the Eon siblings didn't flinch however as they stared at Absol without fear. From Ash's shadow, Marshadow's eyes appeared and stared at Absol, ready to jump in if needed. "Think it hates clowns?" Brock jokingly questioned, but nobody answered him.

"Sol!" Absol growled out as it charged towards the group of humans and disguised Pokémon. May grabbed onto Ash's left arm with both her hands, Verity brought out her Heal Ball, Sorrel took out his Dusk Ball and Pikachu leaped off of his best friend's shoulder and landed on all four feet with his cheeks sparking with electricity. Unknown to them was that Butler brought up his staff with his right hand and grew a smirk. The magician then pressed a button on his staff's top.

The floor underneath Absol then opened, making the Dark-type cry out in surprise as it fell, before making a 'thud' sound upon landing with the floor closing. "A good magician always has a trap door standing by". Butler informed the group as he stepped forward pass the gang, before holding up his staff in front of him and pressed the button again. The floor where Absol fell opened up once more, before a cage containing the Dark-type came up with Absol trying to tackle its way through the bars.

"Final trick". The magician said as he magically brought out a Poké Ball with his left hand, before it released a bright white stream. The stream turned into Butler's Kirlia in front of the cage, getting Absol to look at the Psychic and Fairy-type. "Kirl/ Sol!" The two said as they made eye contact with each other, while Butler grew a smirk on his face. "Kirlia. Hypnosis". The magician commanded his Pokémon as Kirlia brought her hands in a cross over.

"Kirlia". Kirlia said as her irises glowed red, still in eye contact with Absol. "Ab!?" The Dark-type cried in surprise as his eyes glowed red. "Sol". Absol cooed as he fell down to the ground, fast asleep from the Hypnosis. Butler gave a bow, while everyone else had wide eyes at what they just witnessed. "Raa! /Piplup! /Espe!" Three familiar voices called out, before Lucario, Piplup and Espeon ran inside of the tent and up the stage towards their trainers.

"Espeon!" Ash exclaimed in relief as Espeon jumped into his hands and he gave her a relived hug. "Pikachu". Pikachu said in relief to see his teammate safe and sound. "Piplup!" Verity said in joy, falling to her knees and held her arms out to Piplup. Piplup ran into Verity's arms and hugged her trainer, who returned the hug to her starter. "Thank goodness you're alright". Sorrel said in relief to see his partner as Lucario stepped in front of him. "Rrraa". The Aura Pokémon replied to his trainer with a smile, not minding that Sorrel didn't give him a hug.

Everyone smiled at seeing the three reunite with their Pokémon, before they all turned their attention to the sleeping Absol. "Why was Absol attacking us?" Ash questioned as he and everyone else walked up to the cage, wondering why the Dark-type attacked them for no reason. "Jirachi said Absol came for him". Max told his friends, walking up next to his sister and Brock, getting them all to look at him.

"Is it possible that they know each other?" May asked in curiosity, wondering if Absol and Jirachi knew each other. "Doubtful. Jirachi has been asleep for a thousand years, and nothing except Legendary Pokémon could live that long". Verity answered the younger female from her spot on her boyfriend's right, having her arms crossed over Piplup to keep a hold on her. Max turned his attention to the legendary Pokémon in his hands. "What can you tell us?" The young boy questioned the Steel and Psychic-type as the rest of the gang looked at Jirachi, thinking he'd have the answers.

'I am… so sleepy'. Jirachi answered in a tired voice, before he closed his eyes and fell asleep and began taking deep breaths. Max, May and Brock sighed at seeing this, but still smiled at Jirachi, Ash, Sorrel, Verity, Pikachu, Espeon, Lucario, Piplup, Latios and Latias on the other hand narrowed their eyes, while Marshadow's eyes reappeared in the Rainbow Hero's shadow once more, before he disappeared from sight.


(Later on that night)

The rest of the day quickly passed by for the gang and soon, the moon was hanging in the night sky with the Millennium Comet still visible. Currently, Max, Brock, May and Jirachi were fast asleep in the bus that belonged to Butler and Diane, fast asleep. However, Ash, Sorrel, Verity, Pikachu, Espeon, Lucario, Piplup, Latios and Latias were still awake as they needed to have a conversation with each other.

Right now, they were back in the same spot from last night where they first saw the Millennium Comet. They were all gathered together around the same boulder from before with Ash back in his casual outfit again. Pikachu was riding on his best friend's left shoulder, Espeon sitting down next to Ash's right leg, Lucario was standing besides Sorrel on his left and Piplup was being held by Verity. The two Eon siblings were still in their human disguises in case someone stumbled into their conversation. The topic of last night meeting was to discuss Absol's attack on them and why Jirachi seemed to know him.

"This doesn't make any sense. Why would an Absol just attack us like that?" Sorrel kicked the conversation off with a question, having his arms crossed as the night breeze blew his jacket a little. "There could be plenty of reasons. It could have had a history with Butler and Diane, or maybe it was something else". Ash replied to his sworn brother with a serious tone. Verity looked down at the ground and hummed to herself in thought, before she turned to look at Latios and Latias.

"Do you guys know why Absol attacked? You were able to understand him, right?" The Pokémon Coordinator asked the two Dragon and Psychic-types, getting everyone to turn their direction to Latios and Latias. The two siblings took a moment to look at each other, before they looked back at their friends' expecting looks. 'We were able to understand Absol of course, we even know what exactly he said'. Latias answered with an uncertain look, getting Espeon to tilt her head to the side in confusion at why she had an uncertain look.

Ash took notice of Latias's uncertainty, getting him worried about her. "What did Absol say?" The Rainbow Hero asked in concern, getting the disguised red Eon Dragon to look at her trainer. Latias opened her mouth to answer, but Latios beat her to it. 'Absol said some rather confusing things. He said "How dare you take Jirachi away from Forina! You will pay!" The rather confusing part of it was that it was directed at Butler'. The disguised blue Eon Dragon answered his trainer, his human hands clasped behind his head.

Ash and Sorrel narrowed their eyes at hearing Latios's words, before they looked down in thought, while Verity and the Pokémon grew expressions wonder on their faces. "Forina? I've heard of any place like that before?" Sorrel remarked in a low voice, having never heard of Florina before. "Me neither, but judging from what Absol said, that must mean that Butler found Jirachi there". Ash assumed as he lifted his right hand and held up in front of his chin, getting Verity to look at her boyfriend. "But why would Jirachi be in this "Forina" place when he was sleeping?" The Twinleaf girl questioned in confusion, having no idea why Jirachi would slumber in a random location.

'It's because Forina is Jirachi's home'. A familiar voice answered Verity, getting everyone to turn to look at the forest and saw Raikou, Entei and Suicune emerge from within it with Marshadow riding on the Thunder Pokémon's back. "Marshadow. Raikou. Entei. Suicune". Sorrel said in slight surprise as the Legendary Pokémon stopped in front of him and his friends. 'Marshadow came to us and told us of what had happened, so we rushed over as soon as we could'. Entei explained to his trainer, causing the Pokémon Professor in training to nod in understanding to his Legendary Pokémon.

From Raikou's back, Marshadow looked at Verity and gave her a serious look. 'Jirachi didn't slumber in a random location. He slumbered in his homeland, Forina. That is where Butler found him'. The Gloomdweller Pokémon informed the young girl, much to the surprise of her, Ash, Sorrel, Piplup, Pikachu, Espeon, Lucario and the Eon siblings. "Jirachi has a home?" The Rainbow Hero questioned in surprise with wide eyes, which Raikou nodded to him.

'That is correct. Even us Legendary Pokémon have homelands, and Jirachi's home happens to be Forina'. The Thunder Pokémon answered his trainer, calming Ash down as his wide eyes returned to normal. "I guess that's to be expected". The raven haired boy stated, before he turned his attention to Marshadow. "But how did Butler find him anyway?" Ash questioned in wonder, wondering how the magician was able to find Jirachi. "Better question is: why did Butler go looking for Jirachi in the first place?" Sorrel commented with his arms crossed, wanting to know why Butler was looking for Jirachi at all.

Unfortunately, Marshadow shook his head as he didn't know the answer to either question. 'I'm afraid I don't have an answer for your questions. I'm as clueless on this mystery as you guys are'. The Fighting and Ghost-type answered, getting Sorrel to snap his right hand's fingers in irritation. "Well, there goes any chance to having any of our questions answered". The 12-year-old trainer remarked, getting Verity to look at him with a hopeful smile.

"Maybe Diane could answer our questions". Verity suggested to the group, getting everyone's attention as they looked at her. 'Verity, what makes you think the woman at Butler's side will tell us anything?' Suicune questioned her trainer with narrowed eyes, not finding it possible that Diane will tell them anything. "I've always noticed that Diane had a sad look on her face whenever she watched Max and Jirachi. Maybe that's a sign that she knows what Butler is planning". The female coordinator explained to the Aurora Pokémon, causing Ash to look down in thought as he thought back to the last two days.

Just then, a familiar voice panting caught everyone's attention and getting them to turn towards the bug and saw a fully dressed May running up to them. 'May?!' Latias said in surprise, having thought that her fellow coordinator and rival was fast asleep. 'Is there something wrong?' Latios asked as May climbed up onto the grassy field and stopped in front of everyone. "No, nothing's wrong at all. Just making my wish for the night". The young girl answered Latios with a smile, before she passed him and climbed onto the same boulder from yesterday.

"With all the excitement, I almost forgot that it's night two of the comet". May told her friends as she turned around and sat down on top of the boulder, before she began searching through her back and brought out her Wishing Star. Everyone watched her in curiosity as she held up her wishing star to the Millennium Comet with her left hand. "Millennium Comet, please make my wish come true". The female coordinator pleaded with a smile, before she folded down the 2 star section with her right hand. She brought her wishing star down and held it close to her chest with both her hands and closed her eyes, wishing deeply for her wish to come true.

"What are you even wishing for?" Sorrel asked with a curious smile, getting May to look down at him and stick her tongue playfully. "That a secret". The female coordinator replied to the Pokémon Professor in training playfully. May then turned to look at Ash and saw him and Pikachu giving her gentle smiles, resulting in her cheeks turning slightly red, before she looked down to avoid looking at her crush's eyes, much to the Rainbow Hero's slight confusion.

What the two didn't notice was Latios and Latias giving each other mischievous grins as they figured out what May's wish was after seeing her look at Ash. They had learned that May had grew a crush on their trainer during their travels together, much to the two Dragon and Psychic-types' amusement as they now seen 5 different girls grew romantically interested in Ash, namely Verity, their old friend Bianca, May, Misty and that girl Macy from the Silver Conference.

The peaceful moment however, was broken as everyone heard a door being opened. They all turned to the bug and saw Butler walking away from it towards his magic tent with his back facing them. "What's Butler doing?" May asked as she blinked in confusion, while everyone else grew suspicious upon seeing this.

"Marshadow". Ash said to the Gloomdweller Pokémon without turning to face him, which Marshadow nodded as he stood up from Raikou's back. 'I'll keep an eye on him'. The Fighting and Ghost-type replied to his trainer, before he jumped off Raikou's back and into the Thunder Pokémon's shadow. A black blur shot out of Raikou's shadow, moving as fast a lightning, before entering Butler's shadow and disappeared.

Ash then turned his attention to Verity, Sorrel, Latios and Latias, who all looked at him, along with May. "Let's go check what Butler took from the bus, then follow after him". The Rainbow Hero told the group, receiving nods from Verity, May and Latias, while Sorrel and Latios had narrowed eyes. "It's best we go in prepared". Sorrel said to his sworn brother, getting the disguised blue Eon Dragon to nod in agreement.

'I agree with Sorrel'. Latios stated with his arms crossed, getting Ash to look at him and nod. "Understood. Let's gear up". The Rainbow Hero declared, getting Verity and Sorrel to nod to him. The three turned to look at Raikou, Entei and Suicune, before they brought out their receptive balls. Ash returned Raikou to his Ultra Ball, Sorrel returned Entei to his Timer Ball and Verity returned Suicune to her Dive Ball.

The three old friends put their receptive balls away, before they, along with Pikachu, Espeon, Piplup, Lucario, Latios, Latias and May began walking down to the bus to check in on their friends.


(Meanwhile in Butler's magic tent)

In the inside of Butler's magic tent, a sinister plot was fermenting. The top of the tent was opened, showing the Millennium Comet that was shining down on the stage, but there was a small change to it than before. There were four components on the stage now, having been hidden underneath the whole time. One looked like it was designed to hold something with a satellite propeller top pointing towards the Millennium Comet. The second was as a small platform in between two units resembling curved cylinders. The third and fourth were conical shape propellers in between the first and second components at the left and right side.

Inside the tent right now was Diane, dressed in her casual outfit, Absol, who was wide awake and still in his cage, Butler's Dusclops and Butler himself, carrying Jirachi in his hands, who was still sleeping. The magician placed the Wish Pokémon down on the platform, before he looked at his assistant to his right with his left hand pressed against his hip and took ahold of his staff with his right hand. "I think Absol's here to take Jirachi back to Forina". The blond haired woman said in assumption as she turned to look at the caged Dark-type, who was trying to tackle his way through the bars, but was failing.

"Probably". Butler replied with a smirk, not the least bit bothered by Absol's sudden appearance earlier. "He belongs there. We should have never taken him away". Diane said with guilt in her voice, thinking that they should have left Jirachi where they found him. Butler turned to look down at the sleeping Wish Pokémon and grew an evil smirk. "I know what I'm doing". The magician told his old friend, confident that he had everything under control. "Butler, please listen. I have a sinking feeling that something terrible is about to happen". Diane pleaded as she turned to look at him with a pleading expression and clapped her hands together in a prayer.

Butler had an insane look in his eyes, not even bothering to turn to look at her. "I've worked so hard and waited so long for this day". The magician said with a dark tone, before he held up his upside down staff towards Jirachi. "Now, it's show time!" Butler exclaimed as he pressed a button on the base of his staff. The curved cylinders began pulsating purple energy as it lifted Jirachi up from the platform, waking the Steel and Psychic-type wide up, before he closed his eyes and began groaning in pain as he couldn't move. Butler watched with a dark look, while Diane watched in concern.

(Play Pokémon Movie06 BGM - Avant ~ Groudon's Theme)

"When you see the comet with your true eye, you will absorb its tremendous energy, and help make my own wish finally come true". Butler said as he brought out a capsule containing a sort of fossil with his hands, before he looked down at it. He could remember back when he was a scientist for the famed Team Magma. He had worked on a project where he would create them a Groudon. He had found this fossil, which was a remnant of the Legendary Pokémon, and attempted to use it to revive Continent Pokémon.

Three of the four components were created by him to generate a Groudon, but he had failed in his attempt. Butler had realized that he needed more power to revive the Continent Pokémon, but Team Magma lost faith and kicked him out of the team. For so long, he searched for a powerful energy source to help him create a Groudon and prove Team Magma wrong.

After searching for so long, he found his source. Jirachi and the Millennium Comet, they were his new source to revive the Groudon. Now, the time for his greatest desire would come true. "Team Magma made a mockery of my work, but finally I'll show them". The mad magician said darkly as he walked over to the one component that took hold of the capsule for him, before he stepped back.

"Butler…" Diane said in concern for her old friend, having been with him when he worked for Team Magma and when he was kicked out. Butler walked back in front of the component that was lifting up a struggling Jirachi, who had his eyes shut close and teeth gritted against each other. "Now Jirachi, get me the energy that I need. Open your true eye and absorb the comet's power!" Butler exclaimed, lifting both his hands up into the air, once again holding his staff with his right hand.

'I… don't want to'. The Wish Pokémon said in denial, causing the mad magician to smirk as he lowered his hands. "I'm afraid you don't have a choice". Butler told the Mythical Pokémon, before he turned to look at his Dusclops, who had silently been standing on his left. "Dusclops, Psychic!" He commanded his Ghost-type, intending to use him to force Jirachi to open his 'true eye'.

"Clops. Dusss". Dusclops said as he lifted his hands up, before his eye began to glow a red colour as he used Psychic on Jirachi. Jirachi cried out in pain as his curved seam began to be forced open, revealing his 'true eye'. "Ab…sol!" Absol cried out as he rammed his scythe against the bars, before crying out for Jirachi. Jirachi continued to shout out in pain as his 'true eye' continued to be forced open.

However, what they didn't know was that in Diane's shadow, Marshadow watched the events unfold. His eyes were narrowed dangerously at Butler's back, before he shifted them to Jirachi. 'Just hold on Jirachi, help is on the way'. The Gloomdweller Pokémon said in his mind, before his eyes disappeared from Diane's shadow. A black blur shot out of Diane's shadow and disappeared in the shadows, temporarily leaving them all.

(Music end)


(With Ash and the gang)

Back with Ash, May, Verity, Sorrel, Pikachu, Espeon, Piplup, Lucario, Latios and Latias, they were now back in the van and were waking up Max and Brock. "Brock, wake up!" Sorrel told the sleeping Pokémon Breeder as Verity switched the lights on. "Rrraaa rrraaa". Lucario said as he placed his right hand on Brock's side and began shaking him to wake him up.

Brock groaned as he sat up from his bed, before he turned to look at Sorrel and Lucario. "What's up?" The former Gym Leader questioned tiredly, having preferred to stay asleep a bit longer. "We've got a problem". Sorrel answered, before he looked over his left shoulder to look at Ash, who was standing besides Max's bed with the 8-year-old beginning to wake up. "Jirachi's gone". Verity told everyone with an urgent tone, jolting Max wide awake as he began searching for his friend. He looked under his best and over the covers of the window, before he jumped out of bed.

"Jirachi!" Max exclaimed in an alarm voice as he ran to the other room and turned his head left and right to spot Jirachi, but didn't find him. "Jirachi! Jirachi!" The 8-year-old repeated in concern as he continued to search. "Butler must have taken Jirachi. That must be what he took from here!" Ash exclaimed in realization, now realizing what it was that Butler took.

"What!?" Max questioned in a demanding voice as he ran up to the Rainbow Hero. Before Ash could explain, Marshadow arose from his shadow and looked up at his trainer. 'Ash is right, Butler took Jirachi'. Marshadow informed the group, getting everyone to look at him. 'But why would he do that?' Latias asked in concern for the little Pokémon, her human hands pressed against her chest.

'There's no time to explain. We need to hurry because Jirachi is in pain right now!' The Gloomdweller Pokémon said with his eyes narrowed dangerously, getting everyone to widen their eyes in surprise. "You heard Marshadow, Jirachi is in trouble and needs our help!" Ash exclaimed with a serious tone, bringing his right fist up and getting everyone to nod to him.

In no time flat, Brock and Max got dressed, before they all set out to Butler's tent to rescue their friend from whatever dark plot that was taking place.


(Inside Butler's tent)

Butler watched patiently as Dusclops continued to use Psychic to force Jirachi's 'third eye' to open with the Wish Pokémon crying out in pain, while Diane watched in concern. Absol was still trying to tackle or slice his way out of the cage, but was still failing. Jirachi struggled hard to not fully open his third eye, but failed as he cried out as his third eye opened fully and created a blue sphere of energy, before blasting a beam towards the Millennium Comet.

Outside of the tent, the gang was running up to the tent to rescue Jirachi. Pikachu, Espeon and Piplup were running on the ground like Lucario, ready for some action. However, they all stopped upon seeing the blue beam shot out of the tent and struck the Millennium Comet, before it disappeared. The legendary comet unleashed a bright shine in the sky, before it cleared and released a sort of wave. A cosmic blue energy shot out of the comet down towards the tent.

Back inside, the blue energy made contact with Jirachi's third eye, causing everyone to cover their eyes from the intense light. A sphere of energy appeared around the Wish Pokémon and the component. Jirachi's body gleamed white as he absorbed the energy around him, before creating an explosion that blasted Butler, Dusclops and Diane away. A grew smoke was created from the explosion that covered Jirachi and the components from view.

At that moment, Ash, Verity, Sorrel, Verity, Pikachu, Espeon, Lucario, Piplup, Latios and Latias ran inside through the curtain and gasped in surprise at what they saw. The smoke cleared to reveal the stage badly damaged, all the components destroyed and Jirachi lying down on the ground badly wounded as well with remains of the component lying near him.

Jirachi gasped in pain with his eyes shut, making Max gasp in horror. "Jirachi!" The young boy cried out as he took off running towards his friend, passing through Butler and Diane. Once he made it to Jirachi's side, Max knelt down and gently picked the Wish Pokémon up. "Jirachi, I've got you". Max told his friend in concern as he brought him closer to his face, not noticing an unharmed Butler getting back up on his feet.

"What energy". The magician said in awe at seeing Jirachi's power, before he brought up his left fist. "Now I just have to harness it". Butler added, still determine to use Jirachi's power to revive Groudon. Max looked over his right shoulder to look at the magician with an angry look. "What have you done to Jirachi?!" Max questioned the magician in anger for his friend's state. Butler kept a smile on his face as he took a step forward and held up his right hand to Max.

"I'll take care of it". Butler said without a hint of remorse, making Max narrow his eyes as he brought Jirachi closer in a protective manner. "No way!" The young boy exclaimed in denial, refusing to allow Butler anywhere near Jirachi after what he just did. "Butler!" Diane called as she ran up and placed her hands on the magician's right hand, getting him to look at her.

"It's not too late to stop". The female adult told her old friend, getting Butler to narrow his eyes in anger. "Why would I stop now that I've gotten so close? Just have faith in me, Diane. I'm doing it for you!" The magician told his love as he shook his hand free, before placing both of his hands on Diane's shoulders. "It's not for me, I've never wanted this!" Diane cried out in denial, getting Butler to blink in shock. "Diane!" The magician exclaimed in shock.

Max took this chance to run back to his friends and sister, getting Butler to gasp, before he pushed Diane to the side and looked at Dusclops, who had gotten back on its feet as well. "Dusclops, stop them now!" Butler told his Pokémon, refusing to allow Jirachi to escape. "Dusc…clops!" The Ghost-type cried out as its eye gleamed red, using Psychic once more.

Max floated off the ground and into the air, much to the gang's surprise, before Verity looked down at Piplup. "Piplup, Hydro Pump!" Verity commanded as she swiped her left hand out to the side. "Piplup!" The Water-type cried out as she opened her beak and released a powerful stream of water with white rings of water around it at Dusclops, landing a direct hit that blasted the Ghost-type of its feet and slamming into the wall.

Max fell from the air and landed in front of the damaged cage containing Absol. "Ab…sol". The Dark-type said as it resumed ramming its scythe against the bars, getting Max to widen his eyes in surprise. 'I wish I was home. I wish I can go to Forina'. Jirachi said as he opened his eyes, revealing a longing look in them, getting Max to blink in concern. "Where's Forina?" The young boy asked his friend, having no idea where Forina was.

"Max! Hurry!" Max told her brother as she ran up to him, grabbed a hold of his left arm with her right hand, before she pulled him up to his feet and took off back to their friends' side. Diane climbed back onto her feet, before she began running towards Ash and the others. "Everyone, follow me!" The female adult told them as she ran passed Brock, Sorrel and Latias, much to their surprise. "Okay!" Brock replied as he and Latias followed after Diane with May and Max right behind them.

Ash, Verity, Sorrel, Pikachu, Espeon, Lucario, Piplup and Latios however weren't done just yet as they stood their ground. "Espeon, Zap Cannon!" Ash commanded, thrusting his right hand out with his index finger out as well. "Espe!" The Psychic-type cried out as her gem glowed green, before she fired a yellow orb with a red center in front of its mouth at Dusclops. The Ghost-type's eye glowed red again as the Zap Cannon stopped in mid-air, before it charged back at Espeon.

"Lucario, send it right back with Bone Rush!" Sorrel called out, holding his left fist up, before thrusting it out. "Rrraaa!" Lucario roared out, before he brought his paws together, then spread them apart, creating a light green bone of energy. Lucario spun the bone around in his paws, before rearing it back like a baseball bat. Once the Zap Cannon was close enough, Lucario swung the energy bone, hitting the Zap Cannon like a ball and sending it back to Dusclops.

The Zap Cannon hit and created an explosion that covered Dusclops from view. "Let's go!" Verity told her friends, before she took off with Piplup and Latios, quickly followed by Ash, Sorrel, Pikachu, Espeon and Lucario. "Dusclops, after them!" Butler commanded his Ghost-type, thrusting his right hand out with the index finger out. Sparks of electricity briefly surrounded Dusclops for a moment, before clearing with the Ghost-type looking in the direction that the gang took off in.

"Dus…" Dusclops began as he lifted his hands up, intending to stop them with Hyper Beam. "Sol!" Absol cried out as he finally broke the bars off the cage, before he took off towards Dusclops and leaped into the air. Absol reared his head back as his scythe gleamed with energy, before he swung his head and released a Razor Wind attack. The Razor Wind struck the ground between Butler and Dusclops, creating an explosion that blew them off their feet.

Absol landed on his feet perfectly, before he took off and ran past the curtain. Butler wasn't done yet however. He was on his right knee, but was now holding a Poké Ball with his right hand. "Go Mightyena!" The magician called out, rearing his right hand back, before throwing the Poké Ball into the air. The device released a white beam that struck the ground, before it cleared to reveal Mightyena. "Rrraaahhh!" Mightyena roared out, before he took off after the escapers.

Outside of the tent, the gang was back in Butler and Diane's bus with the female adult now driving it. She reversed the bus a little bit, before she pressed on the accelerator and took off. Unknown to anyone was that Team Rocket was watching them from their hot air balloon. "That's Butler's bus!" James stated, currently using binoculars to look at the vehicle, along with Jessie and Meowth doing the same.

"Yeah, but that magician's not inside". Meowth pointed out, having seen everyone board the bus before it took off. "But Jirachi is. Very interesting". Jessie said with a grin as she and her team mates brought their binoculars down from their eyes. "wo…bbuffet!" Wobbuffet cried out as he poped out from behind the three, getting James and Meowth to look at him in surprise. Jessie returned her Psychic-type without even turning to face him, still having a grin on her face.

Back on the solid ground, the bus drove away from the festival, heading into what seemed like a random direction. However, Butler's Mightyena proved to be very fast as it was catching up with the bus, but was now carrying a tracker in its mouth. Mightyena managed to catch up and place the tracker underneath the bus, before he stopped and allowed the bus to go free.

A little bit later inside the bus, everyone was discussing what had happened with Diane still driving. "Jirachi said it wanted to go back to Forina?" Diane questioned from the driver's seat with Brock sitting right besides her. Behind them sitting in the back seat was Max and May, while Ash, Verity, Sorrel, Lucario, Latios and Latias chose to stay on their feet and were currently standing behind the backseat. Pikachu and Espeon were riding on the Rainbow Hero's shoulders, while Piplup was hanging on Lucario's back.

Max hummed to Diane as an answer, getting her to look over her right shoulder to look at the kids. "He wants to go home, back to where Butler found him". The female adult told them, getting May, Max and Brock to blink in surprise, while the others weren't surprised as they already knew that.

Diane looked back at the road as she thought back to the day that she and Butler found Jirachi slumbering in a wave in Florina. Even back then, she was worried for him. "Butler was once a scientist for Team Magma". Diane began to explain, getting everyone to widen their eyes in surprise as they've encountered Team Magma a few times now. At the mention of Team Magma, Ash thought back to that girl Courtney that he battled and wondered where she was right now.

"He was working on the Groudon Project". The female adult continued, getting Ash, Latios and Latias's attention at hearing the Continent Pokémon's name. "Groudon?" May asked in confusion, having not seen nor heard of Groudon yet. "That's one of the legendary Pokémon of the Hoenn Region, said to have power over the whole continent". Sorrel said from besides Ash, having done research on Groudon in the past to learn about it.

"Indeed. And Team Magma will stop at nothing to get their hands on Groudon". Diane informed the group, getting the Rainbow Hero to narrow his eyes as he thought about the second organization of the Hoenn Region. "What about Team Aqua? What do they want?" Ash asked Diane, thinking that she'd knew a little about Team Aqua. "I don't know much, but Team Aqua wants Kyogre just as much as Team Magma wants Groudon". The female adult answered the Rainbow Hero, having learned about Team Aqua during her time as an assistant for Butler when he worked for Team Magma.

Diane's words brought great concern to Latios and Latias. The two leaned off the backseat and went a little bit away into the back, but not too far. 'Two evil organizations after Lord Groudon and Lord Kyogre? Are they mad? Don't they realize the power that they possess, especially when they Primal Evolve?' Latias said in concern as she looked down at the ground. Her father had told her and Latios about Kyogre and Groudon, and the special power that they possessed.

Latios slightly gritted his teeth as he looked down at the ground. 'Team Magma and Team Aqua have no idea what they're meddling with, but let's at least take comfort to know that there isn't an organization after Lord Rayquaza as well'. The disguised Blue Eon dragon told his sister, getting her to smile weakly as she nodded. 'Yeah, you're right'. Latias replied to her brother, happy that Rayqueza wasn't in danger, or else whoever was after him would regret it.

"Team Magma's want for Groudon was so great that they even had Butler try to make them one, but his experiment failed". Diane revealed, getting everyone to widen their eyes at the unexpected development with Latias and Latios listening in on the conversation again. "Make a Groudon!?" Ash exclaimed in shock that someone would try to meddle with something like that. "Team Magma must truly be mad to resort to that". Sorrel remarked with narrowed eyes of disgust that Team Magma would try to make a Pokémon.

Max took a moment to look down at his sleeping friend Jirachi in his arms, before he looked back at Diane. "I don't get what Jirachi has to do with all this". Max said to the adult woman, not seeing how Jirachi is apart of any of this from what he's heard so far. "Well… In order to power his machine, Butler needed an energy source that's available once every thousand years". Diane told the gang, getting Ash's attention as he realized what it was that Butler needed. "The Millennium Comet!" The Rainbow Hero exclaimed in realization, before he turned to look out the window to look at the comet outside.

Diane nodded without turning to face Ash, confirming his suspicions. "Jirachi can absorb the comet's power. Butler would use this energy to make a Groudon, by draining all of the comet's power from Jirachi's body". The female adult explained Butler's plan, getting Ash, May, Max, Verity, Sorrel and their Pokémon to look down at Jirachi. "Sounds like that could really hurt Jirachi". May said in concern for the Wish Pokemon, having seen Jirachi's state when they saw him in Butler's tent.

"Yes". Diane said in conferment, getting Max to look down in concern for Jirachi, who winced as he still felt pain from what happened. "Why is Butler doing this?" The young boy questioned in concern for his friend. "He wants revenge, against Team Magma". Diane answered, making Max narrow his eyes in anger as he looked back at Jirachi. "Well, let him get revenge some other way. We can't let him hurt Jirachi". The young boy said in a determine voice, refusing to allow his friend to be used for Butler's revenge against Team Magma.

Ash, Sorrel and Verity all smiled at Max as they could feel his strong desire to protect Jirachi. "Spoken like a true best friend, Max". Ash praised the younger male, getting Max and May to look at him. "Pika/ Espe". Pikachu and Espeon said in agreement, both smiling at Max as well. "So what's the plan?" Brock asked as he looked back at his travel companions as Max smiled happily at seeing their support.

"Jirachi said he wanted to go home, so let's take him to Forina". Verity said from behind May, having a wide smile on her face as she was more than willing to help protect Jirachi. "That's right. Jirachi will be safe in Florina, right Diane?" Sorrel asked the female adult, who nodded to him with a smile as she looked back at the road. "Let's go". Diane declared as she pressed on the accelerator.

Ash turned to look down at Max and Jirachi one more time, before he looked over his right shoulder to look at his shadow. Just as he had been expecting, Marshadow was there, blending in his shadow with his red eyes visible, having listened to the conversation the whole time. The Gloomdweller Pokémon looked up at his trainer with a smile, before he gave him a nod, giving the Rainbow Hero an unspoken message. Ash returned the nod to the Gloomdweller Pokémon, before Marshadow's eyes disappeared in his shadow and he looked back in front.

However, what they didn't know was that Butler wasn't finished with them just yet, only getting started.


(Next day)

In the early morning in the next day, Diane was driving her bus through a bumpy canyon on the way towards Florina. Like before, Brock was in the front seat with Diane, but was shifting uncomfortably at the bumpy ride that they were experiencing. In the back, everyone else was sitting down in the back row, all hanging on to their seats. Ash, Max, Sorrel, Lucario, Pikachu, Jirachi and Latios were sitting down on the left row, while May, Verity, Piplup, Espeon and Latias were on the right.

'Talk about a bumpy ride'. Latias remarked from her spot in between May and Verity, getting an unimpressed look from her brother. 'Oh, how creative'. Latios stated in an unimpressed voice, getting an anime glare from his sister. The ride was so bumpy that Ash and Pikachu were shaken off their seats and onto the ground, getting everyone to laugh at them as the two best friends hanged onto the seats. Even Marshadow was amused from within his trainer's shadow.

There was a benefit from the ride though. The rocks kicked off the ground from the tires managed to knock the tracker off of the bus.


(On that night)

Late in the night, everyone had stopped to set up camp for the night as they needed their rest. May was currently leaning against the back of the bus, holding her wishing star up towards the Millennium Comet with her left hand. She folded the three star section of the wishing star with her right hand. "Night three". The young girl said with a smile, before she brought her wishing star to her chest and held it with both her hands.

May closed her eyes as she focused with all her heart. After a moment, she opened her eyes and looked down at her wishing star, before she looked to her right and saw Ash having a practice match against Verity. The two were standing 10 feet away with Ash using Espeon, while Verity was using her shiny Milotic.

She watched as Ash held his right hand out, giving a command to Espeon. Espeon's gem glowed green, before she fired a yellow orb with a red center in front of its mouth at Milotic. The shiny Tender Pokémon lifted her tail as it glowed white, before she slammed it against the approaching Zap Cannon and deflected it into the sky.

May looked closely at Ash's face and saw him with an excited grin on his face, causing her to smile dreamingly as she felt her heart beat faster than normal. 'Just four more nights, then my wish will come true. Ash and I will finally be together soon'. May said in her mind in excitement, barely containing her excitement.

May pushed herself off the van, before she walked over to the edge of it and looked at the rest of the gang that were gathered around a campfire. Sorrel and Brock were currently making Pokémon food together with Lucario helping out. Latios was sitting down in front of the fire, looking in a certain direction. Latios was watching Max, Jirachi, Latias, Pikachu and Piplup sleep against a boulder. Latias was holding Pikachu and Piplup in her arms, while Max had Jirachi in his.

May smiled at them, before she placed her wishing star away in her bag. She then took off back into the van, making sure to close the door after her. She walked up the stairs with her left hand on a railing, before she blinked in surprise at seeing something unexpected. She saw Diane, out of her jacket, sitting down in front of a fashion-like mirror, holding one of the posters that showed Butler's show.

Diane gasped in surprise as she looked up and noticed May in the mirror's reflection. She slowly turned her chair around and gave the younger female a smile. "So what's everyone doing?" The female adult asked in a curious voice. "Well…" May began, before she began walking to the sink. "Well, Ash and Verity are battling. Brock and Sorrel are cooking and Max, Jirachi, Bianca, Pikachu and Piplup are asleep. Satoshi is keeping an eye on them". The young coordinator answered the older female as she picked a cup up and turned the tap on.

Ash and Sorrel had came up with names for Latios and Latias to use during their time around other humans in their disguises. Latias chose the name of her old best friend, while Ash gave Latios the name "Satoshi" as it was a name that his mother had thought of giving him, before she decided on Ash. Latios rather liked the name and had no problem with it.

Diane looked back at the poster in her hands, while May filled her cup up with water. "Butler and I have known each other since we were kids". Diane told the younger female as May turned the tap off, getting the coordinator to widen her eyes in surprise, before she looked over her right shoulder to look at Diane. She had a sad look on her face as she stared down at Butler's image on the poster that she placed down on the bench.

"I knew even then that we'd always be together. He always had a way with making me smile". Diane said longingly as she thought back to her childhood, where she and Butler were together with no worries. She remembered a day where Butler showed her a magic trick that involved a box, a staff, blanket and a group of Butterfree. She applauded for him, calling his trick "great", giving Butler the idea of "The Great Butler".

Diane grew a sad look on her face as she missed those days greatly. "It sounds like you guys… had lots of fun". May said nervously as she could tell that there was a spark between Diane and Butler. Diane lost her sad look as she looked back up at the mirror. "It's been a very long time since I've seen Butler laugh like that". She stated, before she got up from her chair and walked towards the door that showed the outside.

She watched Max, Jirachi, Latias, Pikachu and Piplup sleep and Sorrel, Brock and Lucario cook with sad eyes. "I just hope that when the comet leaves, the real Butler comes back and we can get on with our lives". Diane said with hope in her eyes, staring at the sleeping Jirachi as he breathed in his sleep.

Unknown to everyone was that Absol was watching them all from atop a cliff. The Dark-type's fur blew in the breeze as he watched, but left them alone. However, Absol then turned his attention to Ash, Verity, Espeon and Milotic as they finished their practice battle. His eyes glued on the Rainbow Hero as Ash knelt down as Espeon walked up to him, before he gave the Psychic-type a comforting pat, much to the Sun Pokémon's pleasure.

(Play Pokémon Movie06 BGM - Advance Adventure ~To Faunz (Forina)!~)

The next few days were an adventure for everyone as they traveled to Forina. On the fourth day of the Millennium Comet, they traveled through many things with the first being through a step canyon. Max, Jirachi, May, Verity, Piplup and Latias had looked out the window as they drove in through. Team Rocket was still on their tail with the three losers enjoying a cup of Team Rocket noodles.

Later, the bus got stuck in mud, where everyone had to help get push the bus. Ash, Verity, Sorrel, Brock, May, Max, Pikachu, Espeon, Piplup, Lucario and Jirachi all pushed the back of the bus, while Diane pressed on the accelerator. They all grunted and groaned as they pushed. Eventually they succeeded, but they were all covered in mud. So, they shared a laugh as they didn't mind.

On that night, May made sure to fold the next section of her wishing star, before she went off into the forest to join Verity in training their Pokémon. Verity had taken it upon herself to help May train her Pokémon, both for battle and for Pokémon Contests. They made some progress as Torchic learned Focus Energy and Beautifly learned Mega Drain and, surprisingly, Quiver Dance to replace Tackle.

They weren't the only ones that did some training. Just like Sorrel had said, he began help Brock train his Pokémon as well. They also made progress as Forretress learned Gyro Ball and Dig to replace Explosion and Tackle. Mudkip learned some new moves as well with his fourth and final move being Rock Slide and learning Rock Smash to replace Tackle. Finally, Lotad learned two new moves as well. He learned Rain Dance and Body Slam. Sorrel even discovered Lotad's ability to be Swift Swim, which would go well with Rain Dance.

While they trained in the forest, Diane watched the campfire, while Ash, Max, Jirachi, Latios, Latias, Pikachu and Espeon had fun skipping stones in a lake. Ash's Pokémon were standing behind him, while Max stood on the Rainbow Hero's right to watch him with Jirachi floating besides him. "It's all in the wrist, guys". Ash said with a grin as he tossed a stone up with his right hand, before he threw it into the lake, which bounced off two times, before sinking.

Espeon grew a grin on her face, before her eyes gleamed blue. A stone floated off the ground, before it shot out and landed on the other side of the lake. Everyone shared amused looks as they looked down at Espeon, who had an innocent look on her face. 'And that's just cheating'. Latios remarked with his human arms crossed, making sure to use telepathy only around Max and Ash as he still didn't trust Diane yet.

"Okay, here goes". Max said as he reared his right hand back, before he threw his stone. Max's stone bounced against the lake and made it further than Ash's. "Yeah! I did it!" Max cheered in joy as he jumped into the air and thrust his fist into the air, while Jirachi cheered for him. Ash, Pikachu, Espeon, Latios and Latias watched the two with soft smiles as Max and Jirachi grabbed onto each other's arms and cheered.

Just then, Verity, Sorrel, Brock, May, Lucario and Piplup walked out of the forest and towards the edge of the grassy hill next to the bus. May looked down and smiled at her brother and Max, but then her smile fell. Verity, Sorrel, Brock, Lucario and Piplup began walking down the grassy hill towards the campfire, while May brought out her wishing star and looked at it with a sad look as she realized that her brother's time with Jirachi was running out.


(Next day)

The gang was currently driving up a hill in the bus. Max and Jirachi were looking out one of the windows with the Wish Pokémon floating besides Max's head. The two friends then looked at each other. Jirachi gave Max a happy smile with a laugh, but the young boy didn't return it. Instead, he looked to the side with a sad look, causing Jirachi to drop his happy expression and look at Max in concern.

(Ending song)

Soon the night sky was dark with stars filling it along with the Millennium Comet. Like the nights before, the gang stopped their traveling to make camp for the night. Diane had stopped the bus in the middle of a pile of rocky boulders next to a lake with snow capped mountains seen in the distance.

May broke away from the group and walked a little bit away from them. She looked up at the sky, before she brought up her wishing star that she was holding. She took another moment to look up, before looking back down and folded the 5 star section of it. "Just two nights left". The young trainer stated, her eyes glued down on the wishing star in her hands. "Cut it out, May!" A familiar voice snapped, getting May to look to her left and saw Max and Jirachi there with her little brother's face having a frown.

Without even giving an explanation, Max took off running. "Quit counting already!" The young boy told his sister as Ash walked past a boulder with Pikachu and Espeon on his shoulders, before he widened his eyes as he caught the sadness in Max's voice. Without a word, the Rainbow Hero chased after his young friend, leaving May alone to face the direction that her brother took off in, looking slightly hurt. "Sorry". May apologized, wishing that she kept quiet as she realized what was wrong with her brother.

Max had made it to the edge of the rocky boulders and sat down in front of the lake with his arms wrapped around Jirachi and his legs pulled up. Ash caught up with Max and stopped a little bit behind him. The Rainbow Hero and his Pokémon spent a moment looking down at the young boy, before Ash walked over to Max's left side. The 8-year-old boy looked at his idol as Ash sat down besides him and looked at Max with a curious look.

"What's wrong?" Ash questioned his friend in concern, while Pikachu and Espeon jumped off his shoulders and sat down on their trainer's left side. "Pika?/ Espe?" Pikachu and Espeon said in concern for Max as well, getting the young boy to look down at Jirachi in his hands. "I just have a couple of days left with Jirachi". Max answered in a sad tone, getting Ash to smile in understanding.

"I see". The Rainbow Hero said in an understanding tone. Max turned to look at Ash with a hopeful look on his face. "Ash, couldn't the Rainbow Wing do something about this? Couldn't it keep Jirachi from falling back asleep and stay with me?" Max questioned his idol in hopes that there was a way to prevent Jirachi from separating from him. Ash's face fell at the young boy's words, before he placed his left hand in his pants' pocket and brought out the Rainbow Wing. Ash held his treasured item in front of himself and stared at it, not noticing that Jirachi was staring at it as well.

"I'm… not sure it can. There's still much the Rainbow Wing that even I don't know about yet. I don't know if it can stop Jirachi from going back to sleep for a thousand years". The Rainbow Hero answered in an uncertain voice, causing Max to look down in sadness that there really might not be a way to keep Jirachi from going back to sleep for a thousand years. Ash then grew a smile as he placed the Rainbow Wing back in his pocket and looked at Max.

"One thing I am certain of is that Jirachi's gonna be with you your whole life and not just a couple of days". The Rainbow Hero told the younger male, getting Jirachi to look up at him, while Max looked away to the side. "You know that's not true, Ash". Max replied to his idol, believing that he was wrong and that Jirachi will disappear soon. Ash kept his smile on his face as he looked up at the sky. "No, I'm not. Even if your friends aren't with you physically, as long as you always keep them in your hearts, they'll always be with you". The Rainbow Hero said with a soft voice, getting Pikachu and Espeon to smile up at him, while Max slowly turned to look at him.

"I've met a lot of people in my travels and I've said a lot of goodbyes. I've always kept them in my heart and remember what I've learned from them. It's okay to miss them, especially if you're best friends with them. I was sad when I had to say goodbye to Verity and Sorrel on the day we split, but I've always kept them in my heart and never forgot them. Every day I wished that I'd see them again and eventually, I did reunite with them and was so happy that day". Ash explained to Max, speaking from his heart as he turned to look down at the lake.

(Naruto Shippuden OST - Old Friend)

His mind kept flashing him images of all his friends in the past, before it eventually flashed him a rather… personal memory of long ago. Ash's smile changed into a sad one upon remembering that day where he became friends with someone. He turned to look at Max, allowing the young boy to see his sad smile. "Max, let me tell you a little secret". Ash said to the 8-year-old boy, causing Max, Jirachi, Pikachu and Espeon to tilt their heads in curiosity.

Ash looked back at the lake as he thought back to that day. "It happened a few years ago before I began as a trainer. I signed up for a Pokémon Summer Camp in Kanto to have a bit of fun and to bond with some Pokémon. I had lost track of a Poliwag and searched for it, unintentionally leaving the camp. But I found something else". The Rainbow Hero began with a sad voice upon remembering the person who became his best friend during his time in the Summer Camp.

Max had grew quite interested in the story as he was leaning a little bit towards Ash with a fascinated expression on his face. "What? What did you find?" The 8-year-old boy asked in a slightly impatient voice, getting Ash to chuckle a little. "Not what, who I found. I found a girl who hurt her knee. She was around my age, wearing a straw-hat and a pink dress. She had honey colored hair and blue eyes". The Rainbow Hero said in a found voice, having always considered those memories to be one of his happiest ones.

"She had hurt her knee somehow and that got me worried. I brought out a handkerchief and wrapped it around her wounded knee. I even called it a good-luck charm and said that the pain will go away. Her knee continued to hurt, so I told her to "Never give up until the very end", before I helped her back to her feet in a rather…unique way". Ash said in a nervous tone upon remembering that he helped that girl up from the ground and brought her into an embrace.

Ash shook his head sideways to get rid of his nervousness, before he turned to look back at the lake. "I took her back to the camp where she got her knee treated. For the rest of our time in Summer Camp together, we were best friends that did everything together. We even found Poliwag together". The Rainbow Hero continued with a happy smile, before it fell. "But eventually, our time together came to an end". Ash confessed, getting everyone to widen their eyes in concern at what he meant.

"What happened?" Max asked in concern, causing Ash to turn his attention to the younger male and gave him a sad smile. "Summer Camp ended, and she disappeared one day. I searched through Pallet Town for her, but eventually my mum told me that girl and her mother left Kanto. I was really sad and spent the whole day in my room". The 12-year-old boy revealed, getting Max and the Pokémon to look at him in pity. Ash paid no mind to their looks as he looked back up at the sky.

"It always hurts whenever I remember her, but it would have hurt more if I just forgot her, so I kept our memories together in my mind always. Every day I wished that I'd see her again someday with all of my heart. Even to this day, I wish that one day we'll reunite and become best friends again". The Rainbow Hero concluded his story, lifting everyone's spirits as they smiled at Ash.

"She sounds really important. What's her name?" The youngest Maple sibling asked in a curious voice. Ash placed his right hand on his forehead as he gave a chuckle. "Honestly, I don't know. I never asked for her name". The Rainbow Hero confessed, getting everyone to look at him with wide anime eyes, before they all chuckled. "You were best friends with someone and you never even asked for their names?" Max questioned in amusement as he continued to chuckle, along with Jirachi.

Ash gave another chuckle as he looked at Pikachu and Espeon and saw them chuckling at him. "Back then, I was pretty hard-headed. I just had so much fun with her that I never asked for her name. She asked me for my name and I gave it to her, but I never asked hers. Looking back on it, I regret never asking her for it". The Rainbow Hero said as he grew a sad look on his face as he looked down at the lake.

"Years passed and I haven't found a single trace of her. I wonder what she's doing right now. Did she become a Pokémon Trainer? What Pokémon does she have? What her dream is and why she wants that to be her goal? So many questions left unanswered as I never found her". The raven haired boy said in sadness, before he changed his sad look into a determined look and looked up at the sky.

"But I haven't given up!" Ash began, lifting up his right hand out to the sky towards the Millennium Comet, as if he was trying to grasp it. "Just like with Verity and Sorrel, I wish with all my heart that one day I'll see her again! And on that day, we can be best friends again just like old times! And finally ask her what her name is!" The Rainbow Hero exclaimed with a determine voice as he closed his hands tightly and brought it down in front of his face. "If you wish for something hard enough with all your heart, that wish will come true. I know because that's what I did with Verity and Sorrel, and my wish came true". Ash finished as he placed his hand back on the ground, his strong desire to see his friend again remaining strong even now.

(Music end)

Max stared at Ash in awe, while the Pokémon had proud smiles on their faces after listening to Ash. In Ash's shadow, Marshadow blended out of it and looked at his trainer with a smile, before he sunk back into the shadows. "So, you're saying if I wish hard enough with all of my heart, Jirachi will stay with me?" Max questioned, turning his attention back to Jirachi in his hands, who gave him a smile. Ash gave Max a smile as he leaned down on the ground on his back with his hands clapped behind his head. "Of course. But for it to work, both your heart and Jirachi's heart must want the same thing". The Rainbow Hero answered, closing his eyes to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.

Max held Jirachi up in the air and gave him a big smile. "Jirachi, you want to stay with me too, right?" Max asked his best friend, who grew an uncertain look on his face at the question. 'Well… I…' The Wish Pokémon said in an uncertain voice, getting Ash to open his right eye to look at Jirachi. "Jirachi, if you sleep for another thousand years, Max won't be here when you wake up again". The Rainbow Hero told the Mythical Pokémon, getting Jirachi's attention as he looked at the 12-year-old boy.

"Human life is a short thing as our lives have a time limit. That's why we live our lives to the fullest in the time we have. If you go back to sleep, you'll never see Max again. Is that really what you want?" Ash questioned the Mythical Pokémon with a deadly serious voice and his right eye narrowed dangerously.

Jirachi was taken aback by Ash's question as he didn't think of it like that. The Wish Pokémon looked down in thought and honestly became afraid of a world without Max. The Wish Pokémon turned to look back at Max's expecting look and gave his best friend a nod. 'I want to stay with Max too!" Jirachi exclaimed, instantly bringing a smile to Max's face as he brought his best friend into a big hug.

Ash grew a satisfied smile at Jirachi's answer, before he closed his right eye. Pikachu and Espeon climbed onto their trainer's chest, before they lied down and closed their eyes to enjoy the peaceful night with Ash. What nobody noticed was that inside Ash's pocket, the Rainbow Wing began growing a rainbow color around itself and was flashing, as if it was responding to something.


(The next day)

The next day, the sixth day of the Millennium Comet, the gang was back in the bus with Diane driving through a canyon with a narrow pathway. Unlike the last few days, Sorrel was riding in the front seat besides Diane with his arms crossed, while everyone else was behind them. Pikachu was riding on Ash's left shoulder, Latias and Verity were holding Espeon and Piplup in their arms, Jirachi hanging on Max's head and finally, Lucario was standing besides Sorrel on his seat. Soon, they reached the end of the narrow pathway and stopped at the edge of the cliff.

Ash, May, Verity, Diane, Latios, Piplup and Jirachi grew wide smiles at what they saw, while Sorrel, Brock, Max, Lucario, Pikachu, Espeon and Lucario had expressions of awe on their faces. "There's Forina". Diane said with a smile, happy that they finally arrived. "It's awesome!" Ash remarked in awe, honestly liking the place very much. "Jirachi's home". Max said in awe, but honestly had no idea what to think of the place.

Forina was a lush and healthy green place with rock pillars all over the place that had a bit of green on them as well. A little bit later after climbing down the mountain, the gang was walking through the forest of Forina with Diane leading the way. Brock was behind Diane with Latias behind him, still carrying Espeon in her hands. Latios was walking behind his sister with May behind him. Verity was walking behind her fellow coordinator, carrying Piplup in her arms. Sorrel was behind his old friend with Lucario besides him. Finally at the end, Ash covered the rear with Max in front of him with Pikachu still riding on his shoulder.

A couple of Altaria and Swablu flew by the group as they walked by. They saw a nearby Tropius eat some fruit from a tree, before it turned its attention to them. The Fruit Pokémon went back to eating after a moment with a few Vibrava flying by. They spotted a few Nuzleaf watching them from atop the trees, getting them all to smile as they continued on.

'Do you like it?' Jirachi asked his best friend with a smile, still hanging on Max's head. Max blinked in surprise, while Ash turned to face them. "What's not to like?" Ash answered with his own question, getting Max to smile himself. "I love it". The young boy declared, getting Jirachi and Pikachu to smile brightly. "Pika!" The Electric Mouse called out happily, also liking the place greatly.


(Later on at night)

Once again, the time of night arrived for the day. The gang once again stopped to make camp for the night with a campfire. Like the last few nights, May held up her wishing star towards the Millennium Comet with her right hand, before she folded down the six star section. May brought her wishing star to her chest and held it with both her hands, before wishing with all her heart.

Jirachi's laughter captured May's attention as she opened her eyes, before she turned around and looked down the boulder that she was standing up on and saw the rest of the group. Ash, Verity, Latias, Espeon, Piplup and Pikachu were all sitting down besides each other on the ground. Sorrel was cleaning up the dishes that he and Brock used to pour soup for everyone with Lucario helping. Brock, Diane and Latios were sitting down on a few rocks, drinking some hot chocolate to warm themselves up. Finally, Max was lying down on his sleeping bag with a blanket over him, currently having a tug of war with Jirachi over a stick.

'I'm stronger than you Max! Stronger than Max!' Jirachi exclaimed playfully as Max swung the stick around, before Jirachi accidently knocked his back against his friend's face. The two blinked as they turned to face each other, before they burst out laughing. Ash, Verity, Latias, Espeon, Piplup and Pikachu had been watching the two, and also burst out laughing after watching them.

"Max!" May scolded as she walked up to her brother, stopped in front of them and pressed her left arm against her hip, getting her brother's and everyone else's attention as they turned to look at her. "It's time to go to sleep". The coordinator reminded her brother, leaning forward a bit towards him. "But I want to stay up a bit longer". Max complained, still a bit afraid that Jirachi will leave him tomorrow.

"We've got a big day ahead tomorrow. You don't want to be tired for it, do you?" May replied to her brother as she sat down on a small boulder, keeping her eyes on Max. Max gave a sigh as he took his glasses off. "I hate it when you make more sense than me". The young boy grumbled out as he placed his glasses to his left side on his bag, before he turned around and took Jirachi into his hands. He grabbed hold of his blanket, before he lied down and threw the blanket over him.

May grew a smile, before it was whipped off when Max sat up and looked at her. "But I doubt I can sleep knowing it's my last night with Jirachi". The young boy said in a sad tone, before he looked down at his friend. He then lied back down, turning to his right side so that May won't see his face. He had a smile as he looked at Jirachi's mischievous face.

"I got it. Once they fall asleep, we'll get up and play". Max whispered to his best friend, intending to stay awake a little bit longer. 'Good idea'. Jirachi whispered back as the two snuggled together and closed their eyes. May watched them with a small smile, before she closed her eyes peacefully. She took a deep breath, before she began singing the same lullaby from the first night.

Everyone watched and listened to May sing with gentle smiles on their faces. The singing caused Diane to close her eyes in peace, while Latias, Verity, Pikachu, Piplup and Espeon all fell asleep. Verity and Latias leaned their head down on Ash's shoulders as they fell asleep, getting the Rainbow Hero to direct his smile at them, before he turned to look back at Max and Jirachi fell asleep from the peaceful sleeping.

The night was filled with the sounds of May singing the lullaby with everyone listening in carefully.


(The next and final day of the Millennium Comet)

The final day of the Millennium Comet had arrived at last. The gang was wide awake and was walking down the path with Diane still leading them. Like before, Latias and Verity were carrying Espeon and Piplup in their arms, Pikachu riding on Ash's shoulder and Jirachi riding on Max's head.

However, they all stopped upon spotting Absol ahead of them, looking as if he was waiting for them. Absol didn't attack, instead turned around, but kept his eyes on them. "Sol". The Dark-type said to the group, before he took off down the path. Diane grew a smile on her face. "Absol's gonna lead the way". She told everyone, getting the gang to smile happily, before they followed after the Dark-type.

Later on in the afternoon, Absol was still leading the group as the sky turned orange as the sun began to set for the day. Right now, they were walking through a part of the forest with everyone looking around them in wonder. Several Pokémon came out of hiding and looked happily at the visitors of their home.

There were Breloom, Poochyena, Linoone, Tropius, Electrike and Nuzleaf that came out. Everyone looked at the Pokémon around them in awe, before Max spotted something unexpected. "Hey, check it out". The 8-year-old boy told the group, getting their attention as they looked and saw a Flygon fly down and land atop a large boulder and stare at them. "A Flygon!" Max said in awe as he, along with the others, stared up at the Dragon and Ground-type.

Verity looked around at all the Pokémon surrounding them. "They're here to welcome Jirachi bck home". The tomboy girl said happily to see that Jirachi had a welcome back wagon. "Yeah". Sorrel said in agreement, before they all resumed following after them. Ash kept his eyes on the Flygon for another few moments, before he returned his attention forward as Absol lead him and the rest into a cave entrance.

Diane brought out a lantern and turned it on as she led the group into the cave with everyone turning their heads to look at their surroundings. A few hours passed as Absol leaded the humans and their Pokémon. Eventually, it became late in the night for the day as everyone was still walking through the cave. "The spot where Jirachi slept for a thousand years is just ahead". Diane informed the group, recognizing the cave as she came her with Butler when they found Jirachi.

Absol stopped for a moment to look at the gang. "Ab…sol!" The Dark-type cried out as it looked up above, before looking back at the humans and their Pokémon, and then took off running. 'What's his hurry?' Latias asked in confusion at Absol's sudden change of pace, making sure to only use her telepathy on her friends and not on Diane. The group looked up above them and saw a whole up above them that showed the Millennium Comet.

Everyone stopped and gasped in awe, while Diane turned her lantern off. 'The star'. Jirachi said, getting Max to look up at him. 'It calls to me'. The Wish Pokémon added as he slowly floated off Max's head and towards. Max grew a sad look, before he held his hands out and grabbed hold of Jirachi, stopping him from floating off. "Jirachi!" The young boy exclaimed as he turned Jirachi around and brought him into a tight hug.

"I don't want you to go". Max told his friend in a sad and weak voice as he began shaking. "I'm gonna miss you". The young boy added as he began to cry in sadness, getting Jirachi to blink in surprise as everyone watched the two friends in concern. "I don't know if you can grant wishes, but if you can, then I have a big one for you right now". Max said in tears as he collapsed to his knees.

"I wish you didn't have to go, so we can stay together forever". The 8-year-old boy told Jirachi his wish in tears, getting everyone to look down at him in sadness. "Pika". Pikachu remarked as he climbed off of Ash's head to his left shoulder. Max kept his eyes closed and kept hugging Jirachi tightly, as if he was afraid that if he let go, Jirachi will disappear. 'Max, the star. I must'. The Wish Pokémon said to his friend, causing Max to open his eyes and pull Jirachi back to look at him.

Jirachi however, floated out of Max's arms and then turned to look back up at the Millennium Comet, getting Max to look up at it as well. Jirachi then flew up further with everyone watching him and Max getting back up on his feet. "Jirachi is getting ready". Diane stated as Jirachi closed his eyes and floated on his back, getting Brock to look at her in confusion. "Ready for what?" The former Gym Leader asked, before he looked back up at Jirachi.

"Jirachi will open his true eye. And use it to absorb energy from the Millennium Comet". The female adult explained what she meant, getting May to blink in confusion. "What does it do with the energy?" May asked in confusion, wondering what Jirachi does with the energy he absorbs. "Where does it go?" Verity added in, watching Jirachi with wide eyes. Jirachi's curved seam began to open, revealing his 'true eye'.

"They say that during a thousand years that Jirachi sleeps, all the energy he absorbs from the comet is slowly released into the earth. Everything that grows in Forina feeds off that energy". Diane explained to the group, telling them what Jirachu does by absorbing the energy from the Millennium Comet. "So then Jirachi helped make all this?" Max questioned as he turned his head left and right to look at his surroundings. Ash grew a fascinated look as he held his chin with his right hand.

'Interesting. Jirachi absorbs the energy from the comet, and then releases it as he sleeps to help Forina flourish. But I can't help but wonder if there can't be a different power source to replace Jirachi and the Millennium Comet to help Forina flourish'. The Rainbow Hero thought to himself as his left eye shifted to the corner to look down at his pants' left pocket, where the Rainbow Wing was.

Jirachi's eye fully opened and lightly gleamed green, before changing to a dark blue color. However, suddenly black spikes erupted out of the hole above, before they pointed down towards Jirachi. They then opened up like a fan to reveal white propellers, before releasing purple lightning towards the Wish Pokémon. They formed a purple electrical energy sphere around Jirachi, but did no harm to him.

Everyone gasped in surprise at seeing this unexpected development. "Jirachi!?" Max exclaimed in concern for his friend as the others looked around their surroundings, before looking back up at Jirachi. The propellers lifted Jirachi higher up into the air with everyone watching. "What's going on?" Sorrel questioned with wide eyes, while Diane narrowed hers. "It's a trap". The female adult answered as Jirachi stopped in the middle of the hole and the propellers.

Then, to the surprise of everyone, a cover acting as part of the cave came off, revealing the whole to be larger than before and some sort of platform up above, being suspended by three cables that dug themselves in to three separate rock pillars. They all gasped as Jirachi went higher into the sky towards the platform, where they saw Butler up there, holding his staff with his right hand.

"Show time! And like every great magician, I've saved my best trick for last!" The mad magician exclaimed as he waved his wand down and up a bit, before holding it out as the electrical sphere came to his staff and stopped right at the tip. "Butler". Diane remarked, while everyone else glared up at him. "Let Jirachi go now!" Verity called out in demand, but Butler just gave them an evil grin.

"For their finale, most magicians would probably end their show with something very obvious, like making Pokémon disappear. But since I'm not like most magicians, for tonight's show I'll be making a Pokémon reappear". Butler explained to his 'audience', getting Diane to look at him in dread as she knew what he meant. "You're mad". The female adult stated, getting Butler's face to fell slightly at her words.

"Not mad, just a little angry and maybe a wee bit impatient to get on with the show". The magician replied to his old friend as the propellers fired purple lightning in the middle of their formation, before it came down around the group, striking the ground and causing them all to cover their eyes briefly, before looking around themselves. "He may be mad, but I'll admit he's impressive as he's got us trapped". Sorrel commented, turning his head left and right to look at the purple lightning cage around them.

"Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls! It's the moment that you've all been waiting for!" Butler called out, lifting his hands up briefly, before he turned around and began walking off. "Jirachi!" Max exclaimed in concern, while Ash, Verity, Sorrel, Latios and Latias gritted their teeth in anger. 'Is there a way to get out of this?' Latias asked her brother, getting Latios to look at her, before he shook his head. 'Not from inside. The only way out is to destroy one of those propellers, and that has to be out of this electric cage'. The blue Eon Dragon answered his sister, getting her to grit her teeth.

At the top of the black platform, the four components that were destroyed by Jirachi on the second day had been repaired and were now part of the machine. The Groudon sample was already in the capsule being held. Butler held his staff right out to the platform with the curved cylinders, which pulsated with purple energy as it now held the electrical sphere containing Jirachi. The electrical sphere dispersed, but Jirachi remained floating with the purple energy holding him, before Butler back walked over to a console with a lever and three different colored and shaped components.

"So, Jirachi, let's do this, just like we rehearsed it". The magician said to the Wish Pokémon as he grabbed hold of the lever with his left hand and pulled it down. The under part of the platform revealed to be a sort of retractable dial that pushed out and spun like a circle, before stopping with a gold part coming out with the dial attached to it.

Jirachi, unaware that his energy was about to be sucked out, floating around to reface the Millennium Comet. Just like before in Butler's magic tent, blue energy came out of Jirachi's true eye, before shooting a bright blue beam towards the comet, going right through a smaller platform of sorts, and struck it. The blue beam disappeared as the Millennium Comet flashed brightly, before releasing a wave of energy, and then fired a cosmic beam right back at Jirachi.

The cosmic beam struck the Steel and Psychic-type, but did no damage to him, releasing a bright light. Butler watched with a smirk on his face, before he turned his attention back to console and flipped a few of the second component's switches. Another component slotted out of the platform with another lever attached to the top of it. A sort of spike came out of the dial from underneath, pointing towards the ground.

Two more components slotted out, each with a lever of their own as well. Two more spikes materialized from the dial underneath, forming a sort of triangle formation. Jirachi remained unconscious as the cosmic beam continued to surge into his true eye. The three spikes' tips began surging with electricity, before unleashing blue electricity that came together in the middle of their triangle formation, creating a sphere of energy.

The sphere of energy then turned into a laser of lightning that shot out and struck the ground. The laser of lighting began to move across the ground, leaving a sort of dark green drawing of sorts. "Now Team Magma will learn, to never have doubted me!" Butler exclaimed as the writing that the laser left began to form a sort of ancient drawing of Groudon.

Back down with the gang, they decided to attempt to escape. Pikachu, Espeon, Lucario and Piplup all cried out as they fired Thunderbolt, Zap Cannon, Aura Sphere and Hydro Pump right at the top of the electric cage, but it did nothing. "It's no good". Brock stated with narrowed eyes, holding his right fist up a bit. "Pika". Pikachu remarked, upset that he and the others couldn't break their way free.

"In that case, we'll have to try harder". Ash remarked as he turned to look at Latios and Latias behind him. Just as he was about to tell them to reveal themselves, Ash saw Absol running up towards the electric cage from where he took off earlier. "Absol!" The Dark-type cried out as he swung his head and unleashed a Razor Wind at one of the propellers, causing it to explode.

Everyone looked up at the explosion, before they looked and saw Absol, causing Verity to smile brightly. "Absol!" The Twinleaf girl called out in joy at seeing the Dark-type, getting everyone to look and smile at Absol. "Sol!" Absol cried out as he swung his head again and fired another Razor Wind at another propeller, creating another explosion on impact. Then, to the surprise of everyone, the same Flygon from before came flying down and destroyed one of the propellers with its tail. "Rrraaahhh!" Flygon roared out as he unleashed an orange Hyper Beam at the last propeller, creating an explosion.

"Flygon!" Ash exclaimed in joy as the electric cage dispersed, freeing them. "Fly!" The Dragon and Ground-type called out as he flew down and landed with his back towards the Rainbow Hero. "Flygon, we need your help to save Jirachi". The raven haired boy told the Mystic Pokémon, getting a smile from the Dragon and Ground-type. "Rrraaahhh". Flygon replied to the Rainbow Hero, telling him that he'll help him.

Ash grew a thankful smile, before he turned to look at Latios and Latias. "Alright you two, let's get this party stared". The Rainbow Hero told the two disguised Eon Dragons, getting Latios and Latias to smile brightly. 'Alright, now we're talking!' Latias exclaimed in joy that they were free to reveal their true forms. 'It's about time'. Latios remarked with a grin, having been waiting patiently to reveal his true form.

(Play Fairy Tail - Sannin No Dragon Slayers 3 Ost)

Both Latios and Latias were suddenly engulfed in sparkles that covered the two from view, getting Diane to gasp in surprise. The sparkles quickly cleared to reveal Latios and Latias back in their true forms, causing the female adult to gasp in shock, while everyone else smiled at the two. Ash jumped onto Latios' back, followed by Pikachu and Espeon. The Electric-type climbed onto his partner's right shoulder, while Espeon sat down in front of her trainer.

"I'm coming with you guys!" Max told his idol as he held his arms up, only to widen his eyes in surprise when Latias picked him up underneath his arms and lift him off the ground. 'Whoever said we were leaving you behind?' The red Eon Dragon questioned with a smile, getting Max to smile brightly. Verity quickly came over and took Max into her arms, before she placed him on Latias' back.

'Hang on tight to my sister; it'll be quite the ride'. Latios warned the 8-year-old boy with a grin as Ash turned his attention to the rest of the group. "We'll handle this, but stay on guard for anything". The Rainbow Hero told his friends, causing Sorrel to nod towards him. "We'll be ready". The Pokémon Professor in training replied to his sworn brother, getting Ash to smile as he looked up at the black platform. "Alright everyone, let's go save Jirachi!" The Rainbow Hero called out, getting all three Dragon-types to cry, before they all took off with Latios in the lead.

Latios, Latias and Flygon all flew out of the cave through the hole above, leaving Verity, Sorrel, Brock, May, Diane, Piplup, Lucario and Absol to watch them. "Careful". May whispered in concern for her brother and crush, getting Verity to look at her fellow coordinator. "They'll be fine, we just need to trust them". The Twinleaf girl told May, getting her to nervously smile at Verity for a moment, before she looked back up.

Latios lead the charge with Flyon on his right and Latias on his left. Ash and Max held on tight as the three dragons flew closer to the platform, before they looked down and gasped upon seeing the ancient drawing of Groudon almost close to completion. "Just seconds from now, Groudon will return to life and prove that I was right". Butler remarked with a grin, too focused on the drawing to notice the three approaching dragons.

Latios, Latias and Flygon flew past Butler right in front of him, making the magician gasp in surprise as he looked up at the flying dragons and saw Ash and Max riding on two of them. Ash, Max, Pikachu, Espeon, Latios, Latias and Flygon looked down right where Jirachi was floating above the compartment's platform. "Jirachi!" Max cried out to his friend loudly as Butler ran up to the edge and threw a Poké Ball.

The device soared through the air, before releasing a bright white beam. The white beam took shape in front of the three Dragon-types, blocking their way, before it cleared to reveal a Salamence. Latios, Latias and Flygon cried out in surprise as they backed away from Salamence, who let out a powerful roar at the three of them. "Salamence, get rid of them all!" Butler called out to his Dragon and Flying-type, holding his left arm out to his Salamence.

Salamence's body was then surrounded in an orange aura, making Ash, Latios and Latias widen their eyes as they realized what it intended to do. 'That Salamence is gonna use Draco Meteor!' Latias exclaimed in surprise, having read about that move once in the many training sessions that Ash had with Sorrel. Salamence titled its head up, before it roared and fired an orange ball of light into the sky, getting everyone to look up at it.

'We don't have anything to defend ourselves from that!' The blue Eon Dragon called out in dread, having no moves to protect him or his friends from Draco Meteor. "Then forget defending, just attack back!" Ash told his strongest Pokémon, getting him to look up at the Rainbow Hero. The orange ball exploded, releasing multiple smaller spheres that rained down.

"Latios, Luster Purge! Latias, Mist Ball! And Flygon, Hyper Beam! Destroy all the meteors!" Ash called out as he swiped his right hand out to the side. The three dragons cried out as, before Latios opened his mouth and white sparkles formed and gather in front of him, forming together into a pink ball of energy. He then fired a massive pink beam from the ball. Latias formed a ball of mist in front of her mouth, before she began repeatedly firing multiple ones. Finally, Flygon fired an orange beam of energy.

The three directed their attacks at as many meteors as fast as they could, successfully managing to hit them all and causing them to explode. Latios then turned his attention to Salamence, before he fired Luster Purge at him, but the Dragon and Flying-type flew out of the way to dodge. Salamence then unleashed a Flamethrower at his fellow Dragon-types, causing Latios, Latias and Flygon to scatter to dodge.

"Salamence!" Butler called out, stopping at the edge of the platform. Salamence flew in close, allowing Butler to jump onto his neck, before he took off after his three opponents. Salamence unleashed another Flamethrower attack, which Latias countered with another Mist Ball. The two attacks clashed in mid-air in a power struggle, before they both exploded, creating a powerful explosion pushed Latias and Salamence back a bit.

Latios, Latias and Flygon then regrouped, before they began flying away with Salamence chasing right after them. "Latios, Steel Wing!" The Rainbow Hero commanded, getting Latios to coo as his both his wings glowed white. The blue Eon Dragon then turned around, before he cried out as he charged towards Salamence. "Salamence, Dragon Rush!" Butler commanded, getting Salamence to cry out as streams of bright blue aura start to form around its body and then they grow and cover most of the Dragon and Flying-type's body, with a black shadowy aura inside the bright blue aura as it grows.

Latios and Salamence charged towards each other, before they clashed and created an explosion with smoke. Luckily, the two flew out of the smoke, Latios' wings no longer glowing and Salamence no longer having a bright blue aura around its body, with both of their riders unharmed. Latios turned back around and flew away with Salamence chasing after him.

(Music end)

Latios quickly caught up with Latias and Flygon and flew in between them. 'I've just measured that Salamence's strength and seen that he isn't to play around with'. The blue Eon Dragon told his fellow dragons and Max, getting Latias to look at her brother with narrowed eyes. 'He still shouldn't prove too much of a problem if we battle seriously. Let's take him out!' The red Eon Dragon replied to her brother, having not been going at full strength yet.

"Winning this battle isn't our goal, it's to save Jirachi". Ash told Latias, turning to look at her for a moment, before he looked towards Max. "Max, you, Pikachu, Latias and Marshadow go free Jirachi, while Latios, Flygon and I handle Butler". The Rainbow Hero explained to the 8-year-old boy, getting Max to blink in confusion. "Marshadow? Where is he?" Max questioned his idol in confusion, having not seen Marshadow since yesterday.

Just then, Max's shadow on Latias' back shifted, before Marshadow rose up from within it, having a mischievous smile on his face, directed at the 8-year-old boy. 'Behind you'. The Gloomdweller Pokémon answered the young boy, getting Max to cry out in surprise as he looked over his left shoulder to see Marshadow behind him. "How'd you get behind me?" The young boy asked in surprise as Pikachu jumped over from Ash's shoulder to his.

"Fly!" Flygon cried out, getting Ash to look at him and saw the Dragon and Ground-type looking to their six. The Rainbow Hero looked over his left shoulder and saw Salamence's body was once again surrounded in an orange aura. Ash widened his eyes slightly, before looking back at Max, Latias, Pikachu and Marshadow. "Salamence is using Draco Meteor again! Go, now!" The Rainbow Hero called out to his friends, getting Latias to nod to her trainer, before she broke formation and flew away with Max, Pikachu and Marshadow hanging onto her back.

Latios and Flygon stopped in mid-air, before they turned around to face Butler and his Salamence. The Dragon and Flying-type titled its head up, and then roared as it fired an orange ball of light into the sky, getting Ash, Espeon, Latios and Flygon to look up at it. 'Draco Meteor gets weaker every time that it's used, so it shouldn't hurt too much if we get hit'. Latios informed his friends, getting Ash and Espeon to look at the back of his head. "It'll still be super effective against you, remember?" The raven haired boy reminded his strongest Pokémon, getting the blue Eon Dragon to grit his teeth as he realized Ash was right.

However, Flygon then flew right in front Latios, getting him, Ash and Espeon to widen their eyes. "Flygon!" Ash and Latios called out in surprise, while the orange ball exploded, releasing multiple smaller spheres that rained down. "Rrraaahhh!" The Mystic Pokémon roared out as he began flapping his wings, creating a brown tornado around himself, Latios, Ash and Espeon.

Ash, Latios and Espeon looked around themselves in amazement, while Flygon continued to flap his wings as the small meteors began raining down on the tornado, but were unable to destroy it. 'Sandstorm, huh? Very nice'. Latios remarked with an impressed look, before he took notice of Flygon flinching whenever the small meteors made contact with the tornado. Ash took notice of Flygon's flinching as well, before he looked down at Espeon.

"Espeon, use Psychic on the Sandstorm to help Flygon". The Rainbow Hero told his Sun Pokémon, getting Espeon to look up at him. "Espe!" Espeon replied to her trainer, before she faced forward. Her eyes glowed blue, before the tornado gained a blue outline over it. The small meteors continued to rain down on the tornado, but couldn't break through and eventually, the attack ended.

Flygon stopped flying its wings with Espeon's eyes no longer glowing, causing the Sandstorm tornado to disperse and allow them, Ash and Latios to see Butler and his Salamence charging towards them. "Hyper Beam!" The Rainbow Hero called out, thrusting his right hand out. "Fly!" Flygon cried out, before he unleashed another Hyper Beam at Salamence, who countered with Flamethrower. The two attacks made contact with each other and struggled to overpower one another for a few moments, before they both exploded. Latios and Flygon turned around and resumed flying away. Salamence flew out of the smoke created from the explosion and roared as it chased after his fellow Dragon-types.

Meanwhile with Max, Pikachu, Marshadow and Latias, the Dragon and Psychic-type flew towards the black platform, before she eventually made it there. She flew slightly above the platform's surface and looked at the trapped Wish Pokémon. "Jirachi". Max said in concern from Latias' back as he looked down at Jirachi. 'We'll have him out in a second'. The red Eon Dragon told the young boy as Pikachu climbed to the top of her head. "Pikachu!" The Electric Mouse cried out as he unleashed a Thunderbolt at one of the cylinders.

The Thunderbolt successfully depowered the cylinder as it powered down, unbalancing Jirachi for a bit, before he shot out towards Max. "Ahh!" Max gasped out, holding his hands out as he managed to catch Jirachi. The young boy gasped in concern as he looked down at Jirachi and saw his eyes still closed. The lightning laser that was being powered by Jirachi lost power and soon died down.

Just then, Latios and Flygon came flying in and stopped next to the edge, allowing Ash and Espeon to look at Max, Latias, Pikachu and Marshadow. "Nicely done guys!" The Rainbow Hero praised with a proud smile, getting Max to smile back at him as the three Dragon-types took flight once more. 'But it looks like we were too late'. Latios stated with narrowed eyes, getting everyone to look down and see that he was right as the drawing of Groudon was complete.

The drawing had scorched the ground and looked to be glowing somehow. Ash narrowed his eyes at the sight, before he looked down at the back of Latios' head. "We'll deal with that later, right now let's regroup". The raven haired male told his strongest Pokémon, getting Latios to nod to him, before he took off to the right with Latias and Flygon flying after him. Salamence didn't chase after them this time, only flew above the drawing of Groudon, allowing Butler to look down at it with a smirk.

Latios, Latias and Flygon flew side by side away from the drawing of Groudon. Max looked down at Jirachi in his hands with concern. "Jirachi, can you hear me? Say something?" The 8-year-old boy asked in concern as Jirachi's true eye stopped glowing, before it closed. Max gasped in concern at seeing Jirachi close his true eye, getting Marshadow to look up at the back of his head. 'He's unharmed, just needs a moment to close his true eye'. The Gloomdweller Pokémon told the young boy in reassurance, getting Max to look at him for a moment, before he looked back at Jirachi.

Marshadow proved correct as Jirachi opened his eyes, groaning a bit, before he smiled happily at the sight of Max. 'Max!' The Wish Pokémon exclaimed happily, causing Max to tear up at seeing Jirachi was unharmed, while Marshadow, Pikachu and Latias all smiled. "Jirachi!" The young boy called out in joy as he brought his friend into a hug. "Pika!" Pikachu said from atop Latias' head, hanging onto it, just in case he needed to unleash another Thunderbolt. "You're okay!" Max said in relief as he shed a few tears that were blown off his face from the fast winds. Ash, Latios, Espeon and Flygon all smiled at seeing Jirachi unharmed as well.

Meanwhile in another section of the forest, Absol lead Verity, Sorrel, Brock, May, Diane, Piplup and Lucario out of the cave through another exit, this time through a hole in the ground. The Dark-type jumped out of the hole, before he looked back to see everyone else making it out with Verity helping May out. "Sol!" Absol cried out as he took off once more, leaving the others alone as they looked up and saw Latios, Latias and Flygon flying down towards them.

"Rrraaa rrraaa". Flygon said softly as he landed down on the ground, while Latios and Latias stayed floating up just above the ground. Ash jumped off the blue Eon Dragon's back with Espeon jumping onto his right shoulder. Max also jumped off of Latias' back and landed on his feet, while Pikachu leaped off of the red Eon Dragon's head and landed on the ground. Marshadow jumped off of Latias' back and landed in her shadow, before he blended into the shadows, disappearing from sight.

The Rainbow Hero turned his attention to Flygon and gave him a thankful smile. "Thank you for helping us, Flygon". Ash thanked the Mystic Pokémon, receiving a grin from Flygon. "Rrraaahhh!" The Dragon and Ground-type cried out, flapping his wings and pushed himself off the ground, before he took off somewhere with everyone watching Flygon fly off. "Max! /Ash!" May and Verity called out as they, Sorrel, Brock, Diane, Piplup and Lucario ran towards them, getting Ash, Max, Pikachu, Espeon, Jirachi, Latios and Latias to look towards them.

They stopped in front of their friends with May leaning down a bit to look at Jirachi in her brother's hands. "Jirachi?" The young girl said in concern, holding her hands slightly out towards the Wish Pokémon. "He's okay". Max told his sister, getting her to sigh in relief as she knelt down and placed her hands down on her brother's shoulders. "Same with you?" May asked her brother in concern. "Yeah". The youngest Maple sibling answered with a nod. May wordlessly brought her brother into a hug, closing her eyes as she began shedding tears.

"I was really worried about you". May said in tears, getting Max to smile as his eyes were close to shedding tears as well. "I'm okay". Max told his sister, really touched by her concern for him. Ash smiled at the two siblings, before he looked up as Verity came over and gave him a hug, one that he returned. "Are you alright?" Sorrel asked his sworn brother as he, Lucario and Piplup walked up to the couple.

Ash gave his sworn brother a nod, while Pikachu walked over to Piplup, where the two grabbed hands and began crying out as they jumped up and down. 'Despite the rather bumpy ride, we came out unscratched'. Latias joked with a giggle, while her brother narrowed his eyes as he turned his head left and looked up. 'But our timing wasn't exact'. The blue Eon Dragon stated, getting everyone's attention as they looked at the direction that he was looking at. Something began rising up from the ground, right where the drawing of Groudon was.

Salamence continued to soar through the air with Butler watching as his creature rises. The creature began to form, before then slowly rising up. It was a dark mending with pure white lifeless eyes with green lining across its body. The creature grew as the trees around it began to wither and die as if they had the life drained from them. The creature's dark colour changed to the same shard of red like Groudon with the green lines changing to a light blue. Its white eyes changed to yellow, but remained soulless with spikes emerging around it's body. The creature soon became Groudon, but was much more demonic in appearance. It had lifeless yellow eyes, goopy teeth, and when it roared, its mouth showed a fiery, lava-like pattern inside with its stomach having the same look.

The demonic Groudon continued to grow as more trees withered and died. Salamance gave a cry as it flew in a little closer, allowing Butler to look down at the creature with wide eyes. "It… can't be". The magician whispered in shock as he realized that whatever this thing was, it wasn't Groudon.

The gang looked up at the demonic Groudon with wide eyes, while Ash narrowed his eyes at it as he and Verity broke their hug. In the Rainbow Hero's eyes, he could a dark aura being released from the creature. "What in the world is that thing? That's no Groudon!" Sorrel called out in shock, having wide eyes as he stared at the demonic creature. "That's Groudon?" Diane questioned, unsure if that was really the Legendary Pokémon. 'No, whatever it is, one thing's for certain. That thing isn't Groudon, much less a Pokémon'. Latios answered with wide eyes, sensing the sinister aura from the creature.

The creature eventually stopped growing, but was now really big like a giant. The creature began taking off, slightly knocking Into Butler's platform and causing one of the cables to snap. All the trees and grass withered and died when the creature grew close to them as it advanced. Salamence kept close, but stayed away from the demonic Groudon with Butler watching it in horror. "That creature is not Groudon". The magician stated, recognizing the creature to not be the Legendary Pokémon that he wanted to create.

The gang watched with wide eyes of dread as Forina continued to wither and die as the demonic Groudon continued to advance. "The trees are all dying!" Brock called out as Latios and Latias glared up at the demonic Groudon. "The Earth…its sucking energy from the Earth". Diane said as Verity looked at a nearby flower and saw it wither and die. "Sol!" Absol cried out as he came out of nowhere and ran past the gang, getting them all to watch him in surprise. "Absol!" Ash called out in surprise, watching the Dark-type charge towards the demonic Groudon with no fear.

Absol stopped at the edge of a small cliff, before its scythe began glowing white. "Sol!" Absol cried out as he stood on two feet, before he swung his head and fired a Razor Wind at the demonic Groudon. The Razor Wind made contact, but dispersed instead of doing any damage at all. What it did do is get the demonic Groudon's attention as it stopped advancing, before it let out a terrifying enraged roar. Then, to everyone's shock, the demonic Groudon's left claw transformed into turquoise blue tentacles that shot out towards Absol.

"Sol!" Absol cried out as two of the tentacles captured and covered him, before they began retracting towards the demonic Groudon. The turquoise blue tentacles turned back into the demonic Groudon's left claws, before the creature leaned down a bit. Its spikes then grew much larger, so long that they nearly touched each other, before they transformed into turquoise blue tentacles. They spun around a bit, before shooting out in all directions. They shot out and caught running away Pokémon like Poochyena, Linoone, Swablu and Electrike. A Tropius tried to fly away, but was unfortunately caught as well.

The demonic Groudon grew even larger than before and released a powerful roar. Salamence came down and landed on a large rock. The gang rushed over nearby and watched the creature as Bulter jumped off his Pokémon's back, before he took a few steps forward, staring in horror at the demonic Groudon. Diane turned left to look up at her old friend, before she ran up the boulder towards him, getting May, Max and Brock to look at her, while the others continued to watch the demonic Groudon.

"Butler! Please tell me that you have a plan to stop this!?" Diane questioned her childhood friend, holding her fists up a little bit. "No, I don't". Butler answered as he shook his head sideways without turning to face her. "I have nothing up my sleeve. No tricks left". The magician added in a defeated voice as Diane turned to look back at the creature.

Latios watched with gritted teeth, before he took notice of a familiar hot air balloon in the sky. 'What are they doing here?' The blue Eon Dragon questioned, getting Ash, Verity, Sorrel, Pikachu, Espeon, Piplup, Lucario and Latias to look at him for a moment, before they looked up and saw Team Rocket's balloon in the sky above the demonic Groudon. "Team Rocket". Ash whispered in surprise, before he gasped as even they were caught in the blue tentacles and were pulled into the abomination.

"Even them too!" Sorrel whispered in shock with wide eyes. However, that was when Verity noticed something with the demonic Groudon's stomach. She narrowed her eyes a little and focused, before she gasped upon seeing Absol and all the Pokémon that the creature engulfed, trapped inside of it. Everyone else saw what Verity saw, before May gasped in horror. 'They're trapped inside that thing!' Latias exclaimed in anger as Brock held up his right fist. "It's sucking up all the Pokémon!" The Pokémon Breeder stated with narrowed eyes.

They then saw Jessie, James and Meowth all trapped together, crying out for help as well. "Not to mention people too!" Verity remarked, before she crouched down and picked up Piplup in her arms. More of the creature's tentacles continued to capture more Pokémon like Breloom and Nuzleaf.

Butler lifted his hands up as his face morphed into guilt. "This wasn't supposed to happen". The magician stated as he took a few steps forward. "That's not Groudon. It's evil, it's pure evil". Butler said in guilt that he was responsible for creating such a monster. Just then, a single tentacle shot out towards Butler, intending to absorb him as well. Diane gasped, before she cried out as she ran towards her friend. She ran up in front of Butler and pushed him back, just in time as the tentacle grabbed her instead.

"Diane!" Butler exclaimed, grabbing hold of Diane's right hand with his own and attempt to pull her out of the tentacle, but failed. He held on tight with Diane holding on as well, before she closed her eyes and gritted her teeth. She cried out as she was slowly being engulfed, much to Butler's horror as he tried harder to save her. Diane opened her eyes and gave Butler a sad look. "My darling, if this is to be the end, then I'm glad that the last thing I see is you". Diane bid farewell as the tentacle covered her face, before she let go of Butler's hand to save him from being absorbed as well.

The tentacle retracted to the demonic Groudon, leaving Butler to stare in horror with his right hand still out. Butler breathed out in horror at seeing his love disappear, before he shut his eyes. "DIANNNNNE!" Butler shouted out in horror that his love was taken away from him. "It got her!" Brock remarked with wide eyes, which everyone had at seeing Diane being absorbed as well.

"Oh no". May said in dread, bringing her hands up in front of her face as Ash, Verity and Sorrel glared at the demonic Groudon. The worse has yet to come as the demonic Groudon seemed to finally notice the gang and Butler. A few more tentacles came up and started heading towards them. "And now it wants us! Run!" Ash shouted out as he and the others quickly turned tail and run, while Butler climbed back onto his Salamence and took off. Latios and Latias also took off into the air to avoid being absorbed, before they tucked in their paws and flew off.

Butler growled as Salamence maneuvered in the air to dodge the tentacles. Latios and Latias both cried out as they maneuvered in the air to dodge as well. Meanwhile back with the gang on the ground, they ran as fast as they could from the tentacles chasing after them. "Ash! Verity! Let Raikou and Suicune out! They'll help us!" Sorrel called out to his old friends as he brought out his Timer Ball and enlarged it. Both Ash and Verity nodded to their old friend as they brought out Raikou's Ultra Ball and Suicune's Dive Ball. Ash held his Ultra Ball with his right hand, while Verity held her Dive Ball with her left and held Piplup with her right hand.

The three friends threw the Timer, Ultra and Dive Balls into the air, which released three white beams at the top of a cliff that they were running up to. The three beams cleared to reveal Raikou, Suicune and Entei with the three legendaries crying out together, before they blinked in surprise at what they saw. 'What the!?' Raikou called out in surprise, before he, Suicune and Entei turned tail and began running down the hill.

The rest of the gang just made it the top of the hill and were now running down. However, a tentacle came up faster than the others and tried to capture Max, but Ash managed to grab onto him and jump to the side. But the tentacle changed targets as it instead caught both May and Brock, making everyone gasp in horror with the three legendaries stopping their running. "They got em!" Max called out from the ground, still holding onto Jirachi in his arms as he watched in horror.

"Oh no!" Ash said with wide eyes as he felt his heart shake in terror for his friends. "M-Max! Ash!" May cried out as she reached out with her right hand, before she and Brock were fully absorbed into the tentacle as it returned to the monster, while more came up to catch the others. "We need to go! NOW!" Sorrel shouted out as he and Lucario mounted Entei, before they took off. Verity turned to look at her boyfriend and saw him still staring up in horror where he last saw May and Brock.

"Ash, staying still and becoming an easier target won't save May and Brock! We need to go!" The Twinleaf girl told her boyfriend, before she ran up and mounted Suicune, who quickly took off. Ash gritted his teeth, before he looked down at Max in his hands. After thinking for a moment, the Rainbow Hero stood up with Max still in his hands.

He quickly placed Max's on Raikou's back, before he turned to look at the Thunder Pokémon's face. "Look after Max and Jirachi". Ash told Raikou with a serious tone, which Raikou nodded to him. 'I'll protect them with my life'. The Thunder Pokémon replied to his trainer, before he took off after his fellow legendaries. Ash, Pikachu and Espeon quickly ran after Raikou, Entei and Suicune as the tentacles chased after them all.

However, Ash, Pikachu and Espeon proved to not be fast enough as one of the tentacles caught them. Max looked over his left shoulder, before he gasped upon seeing Ash, Pikachu and Espeon caught in one of the tentacles. "Ash! Pikachu! Espeon!" The young boy called out in horror, getting everyone else's attention as they looked and widened their eyes in horror upon what they saw.

"No!" Sorrel exclaimed in dread at seeing his sworn brother caught. Verity stared with wide eyes, before she turned to look at Max, Jirachi and Raikou. "Jirachi, do something!" The Pokemon Coordinator begged the Wish Pokémon to save her boyfriend. Jirachi narrowed his eyes as his wish tags began glowing. Unknown to them was that the demonic Groudon felt Jirachi's power as it turned to look in the direction that Raikou was running.

Ash, Pikachu and Espeon cried out as the tentacle started retracting. Latios and Latias heard their cries as they looked down from above, before they gasped. 'Ash!' Latios exclaimed in concern, only to blink when he saw Ash, Pikachu and Espeon glow, before they disappeared. 'They were teleported!' Latias stated, before she and her brother began turning their heads left and right to spot the three.

On a nearby rocky hill, Ash, Pikachu and Espeon reappeared and fell to their knees. "Jirachi must have used Teleport to save use". The Rainbow Hero said in assumption as he stood up fully on his feet. "Ash!" A familiar voice called out, getting Ash, Pikachu and Espeon to look behind themselves to see Entei, Suicune and Raikou running up to them with Sorrel, Lucario, Verity, Piplup, Max and Jirachi still on board. Ash grew a smile at seeing them, before it fell upon seeing the demonic Groudon let out a roar with its stomach looking ablaze, before it focused all of the tentacles to them.

"Guys, run! Don't stop!" Ash warned his friends, before he, Pikachu and Espeon took off running down the rocky hill. The three legendaries took the Rainbow Hero's warning as they didn't stop and kept running. Entei was soon running besides Ash on his left, where Sorrel held his right hand out towards his sworn brother. "Grab on!" The Pokémon Professor in training called out, getting Ash to look up at him, before he grabbed hold of Sorrel's hand with his right one.

Sorrel pulled Ash onto Entei's back behind him and in front of Lucario, while Pikachu and Espeon leaped on. Entei gave a roar as he ran, before Suicune and Raikou caught up to him, now running besides the Fire-type. More tentacles came closer and was about to catch all three legendaries, before they, Ash, Sorrel, Verity, Max, Pikachu, Espeon, Lucario, Piplup and Jirachi all teleported once again.

The demonic Groudon roared out in anger, before it began chasing after them as well. Raikou, Entei and Suicune were now running up a hill besides one another. Verity looked back and gasped upon seeing more tentacles still chasing after them. However, just then a Flamethrower attack came down from above and struck the ground, creating a wall of fire that kept the tentacles from chasing after them.

The three legendaries stopped running and looked over at the wall of fire, along with their trainers and fellow Pokémon. A familiar cry came from above, before Butler and his Salamence flew down next to them, getting Ash, Verity, Sorrel, Max, Pikachu, Espeon, Lucario, Piplup, Jirachi, Raikou, Entei and Suicune to look up at them. "Watch out! It's after Jirachi's energy!" Butler warned them all as Latios and Latias flew down and stopped next to Salamence.

'He's right. Earlier that thing wasn't too focused, but now its full attention is on you guys, or more exact, on Jirachi'. Latios confirmed as he flew down next to Entei. "It is?" Max asked as Ash jumped off of Entei's back and onto Latios' back, followed by Pikachu and Espeon with the Electric-type landing on the Dragon and Psychic-type's head, while Espeon sat in front of her trainer. Salamence roared as it flew past the gang up towards a crowd of tentacles, before it unleashed Flamethrower, pushing them all back.

However, one tentacle managed to get past and was quickly approaching Raikou, making Max cry out in fear with the Thunder Pokémon roaring at it, before it took off, followed by his fellow legendaries. However, an expected Hyper Beam tore right through the tentacle and caused it to disperse. "Arhhh!" A familiar voice cried out as Flygon flew down from out of nowhere and towards the group. Latios, Latias, Entei, Raikou and Suicune all stopped and turned around, before they, along with their riders, all smiled at seeing the Mystic Pokémon. "It's Flygon!" Ash exclaimed in joy, both at seeing Flygon was safe and at him saving them.

"Rrryyyhhh". Flygon called out as he flew besides Latios and gave Ash a grin. Latias floated down next to Raikou and looked at Max. 'Max, get on! You'll be safer with me'. The red Eon Dragon told the young boy, before she looked down at Raikou and saw him giving her a nod, granting her permission to take over protecting Max and Jirachi. "Okay!" Max exclaimed as he stood up on Raikou's back, before he jumped onto Latias' back.

They all took off just as more tentacles slammed into the ground where Raikou just was. This time, the tentacles chased after Latias instead of Raikou, confirming that it was Jirachi that they were after. Latias flew high into the air, before she began evasive maneuvers to dodge the tentacles. Ash, Pikachu, Espeon and Latios watched with gritted teeth, before the blue Eon Dragon unleashed a Luster Purge attack at a few of them, causing a few of the tentacles to disperse.

"Darn it! If only we could redirect that thing's attention to something else!" The Rainbow Hero said with gritted teeth as he held up his right fist. 'There is a way to do just that'. A familiar voice stated, getting Ash to look over his left shoulder and saw a familiar pair of red eyes staring up at him from his shadow. "Marshadow!" The Rainbow Hero exclaimed as the Gloomdweller Pokémon rose up from his shadow on Latios' back.

'Is there really a way to redirect that creature's attention?' Latios asked as he looked through the corner of his left eye, having overheard Marshadow's statement earlier. Marshadow gave a nod, before he pointed towards Ash's left pocket with his left hand. 'The Rainbow Wing'. The Ghost and Fighting-type answered, getting Ash, Pikachu, Espeon and Latios to widen their eyes in shock at the answer.

"What!?" Ash questioned in shock, wanting an explanation for Marshadow's answer. Marshadow lowered his hand as he looked towards Latias and saw her dodging multiple tentacles. 'When Jirachi used Teleport to save you, that creature sensed his energy and how much power he holds. That is why it's trying to capture Jirachi. But if we had something else that has more energy than even Jirachi, then the creature's attention will be on that instead. The Rainbow Wing is exactly what we need to shift its attention to us'. Marshadow explained to his friends, before he turned to look back at Ash and saw his uncertain look.

"Can we even be sure that the Rainbow Wing holds even more power than Jirachi?" The Rainbow Hero questioned in an uncertain voice, wondering if the Rainbow Wing had more power than the Wish Pokémon. Marshadow gave a nod with a second thought, along with giving Ash a reassuring smile. 'I'm certain of it. The true powers of the Rainbow Wing are unknown, even to myself. But I know that it holds more power than Jirachi and the Millennium Comet. Trust me'. The Gloomdweller Pokémon answered his training in a reassuring voice, getting Ash to lose his uncertain look.

The Rainbow Hero tilted his head slightly down in thought, before he turned to look up at Max, Latias and Jirachi. Upon seeing the danger that his friends were in, Ash released all of his hesitation as he looked back at Marshadow and gave him a nod. "Alright, let's do this!" The raven haired boy exclaimed as he brought up his left fist, getting all the Pokémon to smile at their trainer. Ash looked forward, before he gave a sigh and closed his eyes.

The Rainbow Hero held his left arm out and opened his hand. A multi-coloured glow like that of a rainbow appeared in front of his left hand, before it cleared to reveal the Rainbow Wing, which Ash grabbed hold of the quill of it. A multi coloured flaming aura appeared and engulfed Ash's body as he slowly opened his eyes, revealing them to be glowing a multi colour as well. The Rainbow Hero held up the Rainbow Wing to the air, before it released a bright rainbow coloured light.

The light was so powerful that it even lit the night sky even. Everyone, including the demonic Groudon, looked up at the bright light as it continued to shine in the night sky. "What is that?" Sorrel questioned from his spot on Entei's back, using his right arm to shield his eyes from the bright light. Even Verity, Piplup and Lucario were covering their eyes from the bright light as well, while Entei, Raikou and Suicune all smiled at the sight. 'What you're witnessing is a sample of the Rainbow Hero's power'. The Volcano Pokémon answered his trainer, getting Verity, Sorrel, Piplup and Lucario to gasp in surprise as they realized that Ash was the cause of this.

With Max, Latias and Jirachi, the 8-year-old boy was forced to shield his eyes with his right forearm, while the two legendaries weren't affected and were staring at the bright light with wide eyes of wonder. 'What… is this beautiful light?' Jirachi asked from Max's hands, completely entranced by the light.

Latias gave a genuine smile as she stared at the bright light. 'This is no ordinary light; it is the light of the one that will one day change the world. The light of the Rainbow Hero, Ash!' The red Eon Dragon called out with a voice full of life, causing Jirachi to widen his eyes in complete shock. 'Ash is… the Rainbow Hero!?' The Wish Pokémon said in disbelief. He had seen Ash with the Rainbow Wing before, but just assumed that he was another candidate. Now, finding out that he was really the Rainbow Hero really took Jirachi back.

Nearby, Flygon watched the bright light in awe, feeling completely entranced by it.

(Play Pokémon Movie06 BGM - Flygon's Appearance)

Eventually, the bright light died down to reveal Ash still riding on Latios' back and was holding the Rainbow Wing in the air with his left hand. The aura around the Rainbow Hero died down and disappeared, before he blinked with his eyes returning to normal. Ash brought his left hand down, before he, Latios, Pikachu, Espeon and Marshadow turned to look at the demonic Groudon and saw it staring right at them.

The creature stared up at the blue Eon Dragon with its complete attention. It let out a roar as all the blue tentacles all changed directions and lashed out towards Latios. 'I'd say it's safe to say that we got his attention!' Latios remarked as he flapped his wings and shot up into the sky like a jet, dodging a few tentacles. 'Indeed. Keep the Rainbow Wing out to keep that thing's attention on you. I'll check in with the others'. Marshadow told his trainer, before he sunk back into Ash's shadow and disappeared.

Ash held on tight to both the Rainbow Wing and to Latios with Espeon and Pikachu following his lead. Latios spun around as he soared into the air, before he flipped over and dived down, dodging more tentacles. Latios flew down towards a hole to the cave below, slowing flipping over with the blue tentacles on his tail.

The blue Eon Dragon entered the cave and flew right above the ground, kicking up dust as he soared through the air with his scarf blowing in the breeze. The blue tentacles chased after Latios and reached out to grab hold of him, but the Dragon and Psychic-type flew to his left and dodged. The tentacles continued to followed after Latios with the blue Eon Dragon continuing to dodge, but they were gaining on him. Ash looked over his left shoulder to look at the approaching tentacles. "It's too fast and is catching up!" The Rainbow Hero remarked as the tentacles continued to grow closer.

Latios looked up at his trainer through the corner of his left eye and gave him a smirk. 'Then I guess it's time we gave it our all!' The blue Eon Dragon said to his trainer, getting Ash to look down at him and nod in agreement. "You're right about that!" The Rainbow Hero called out in agreement, before he looked down at his left glove, right at his Key Stone. Ash then clenched his left fist and held it up in front of him, making sure to keep a tight hold of the Rainbow Wing.

"Legendary Guardian of Alto Mare, take flight at the speed of sound and unleash your fury! Latios...Mega Evolve!" Ash chanted out as he pressed the Key Stone with his right hand's index and middle fingers. Latios cried out as his Mega Stone on his blowing scarf started to glow, before a blue serpent dragon appeared from the glow, surrounding him as the blue Eon Dragon's Mega Stone released a multi-coloured glow, while Ash, Pikachu and Espeon were unaffected. Streams came out of the two stones, before they connected as if they connecting Ash and Latios to each other.

The streams disappeared as Latios gave out a cry, before dashing off faster than before. Six rings of golden energy appeared in front of Latios, which he crashed through each one of the rings, leaving trails of light behind him. Latios gave out one louder battle cry as he soared through the last ring and transformed, along with his scarf and Mega Stone disappearing.

The blue parts of its body had change to purple. Horns grow from the side of its head and run along its jaw. It lost the wings on its back and similar, but larger wings were attached to its lower arms, held in a level position. Triangle shaped marks formed the forward point of its wings instead of its chest. Mega Latios cried out loudly as a DNA symbol briefly appeared in front of him, before it disappeared.

'Now we're talking!' Mega Latios cried out with a grin, before he increased his speed and went faster than before, leaving a sonic boom. "Talk about moving at the speed of light!" Ash remarked with a grin, holding on tight as Latios flew up through another hole and into the outside world. The Mega Evolved Pokémon flew high in the sky, before he was joined by Latias and Flyon with the three forming the same formation as before. "You guys okay!?" Max called out to his idol, getting Ash to grin at him.

Before he could answer the younger male, Butler's Salamence flew down from above and joined his fellow Dragon-types by Latias' side, getting them all to look at the magician riding on Salamence's back. "Listen to me; I'm going to need your help. We have to stop this creature and there's only one way to do it!" Butler called out to them, getting Ash's attention as he looked towards him. "Yeah, what?" The Rainbow Hero questioned the magician, wanting to know how they could stop that monster.

"Jirachi should be able to absorb energy out of that monster if we put him back on my machine. We just have to reverse the polarity and it should work". The former Team Magma scientist explained, getting Ash, Max, Latios, Latias, Pikachu and Espeon to narrow their eyes at him. "And why should we trust you? You're the reason that thing is out and about in the first place!" Ash replied to the magician, unwilling to trust him after everything he's done.

"You've got to trust me!" Butler begged, before he looked down in guilt. "I just want to save Diane". The magician told them with an honesty voice, getting them all to blink in surprise. However, that was when Latios saw something up head. 'Heads up, incoming!' The Mega Evolved Eon Dragon called out, getting everyone to look up ahead to see another tentacle coming up towards them.

Max gasped in horror, while Ash, Pikachu, Espeon, Latios, Latias and Flygon narrowed their eyes at it. However, Butler and Salamence flew up in front of them, before the Dragon Pokémon roared as it unleashed Flamethrower once more at the tentacle, causing it to disperse. However, unexpected another tentacle came up from below and wrapped itself around Salamence, making the Dragon Pokémon cry out as Butler was knocked off of its back.

(Music end)

"Butler!" Ash called out with wide eyes as he and everyone else watched the magician fall, but Jirachi narrowed his eyes as his wishing tags began flashing white. Salamence roared out in the tentacle's grasp, before it was teleported out of its grip. Butler cried out as he fell, before his Salamence appeared below him, allowing Butler to land on the Dragon Pokémon's back. Butler quickly maneuvered onto Salamence's back as it fell, before Salamence stopped just above the ground and flew back into the air with a cry.

Ash, Pikachu and Espeon sighed in relief, while Latios and Latias looked a bit surprised at Jirachi's actions. "Jirachi, you saved him". Max said to Jirachi in surprise, having not expected him to save Butler after all that he did to him. 'Butler can't be all bad'. The Wish Pokémon told Max, getting him and everyone else to look at Jirachi in surprise as he had a confident look on his face.

'He loves Diane'. Jirachi added, getting Ash and Max to look forwards each other and nod. Suddenly, Flygon cried out in warning, getting everyone to look forward and see three more tentacles coming towards them. Before Ash could give a command, a red and orange flame, a powerful bolt of electricity and a powerful stream of water came up from below and struck all three of the tentacles, causing them all to disperse.

Everyone looked down below them and saw Entei, Raikou and Suicune running down below at the ground with Verity, Sorrel, Piplup and Lucario still riding on their backs. Sorrel gave them a thumbs up with his right hand, one that Ash returned with his own. Verity blew a kiss towards her boyfriend with her right hand, before she gave a wink, telling Ash that he has their support as well.

Not too far away, the monster stopped walking and looked around its surroundings to spot its new target, but couldn't see him. The creature's stomach then showed May and Brock trapped together, and Diane trapped alone with all of them unable to escape.

Not too far away, everyone had gathered together at a rocky hill that gave them a good view of the demonic Groudon. Ash, Butler, Max, Verity, Sorrel, Pikachu, Espeon, Lucario and Piplup stood at the edge of the rocky hill, while Latios, Latias, Flygon and Salamence were behind them with the two Eon Dragons floating above the ground. "I saw what you did earlier, Ash. Whatever it was, it shifted the monster's attention to you, which can work in our favor. Keep it distracted and when I've set everything up, bring it back to us". Butler told Ash, explaining their plan of action to him.

Ash looked towards the magician and nodded to him. "Understood, but how will I know when you're ready?" The Rainbow Hero questioned the magician. "Leave that to me. When the machine's ready, I'll have Entei fire a Flamethrower into the sky". Sorrel told his sworn brother, getting Ash to look at him and nod. The Rainbow Hero turned to look down at Max, who looked up at him. "Max, you, Jirachi and Latias stay with Butler, Verity and Sorrel. Latios and I will deal with this". The raven haired boy told the younger female, immediately getting Max to grow a concerned expression.

"Are you really gonna be okay on your own?" The 8-year-old boy asked in concern, getting Ash to grow a grin as he placed his left hand on Max's head and gave him a comforting rub. "Don't worry about me, this isn't the first time I've risked my life before". The Rainbow Hero told his friend, before he turned to look over towards Latios. "Besides, I won't be alone". Ash added, getting Latios to grow a confident smile on his face.

Max grew a smile at Ash's words, before he nodded towards him. Butler, Max, Sorrel and Lucario walked back towards their Pokémon with Max going towards Latias. Ash then turned his attention towards Verity and saw her worried gaze. The Rainbow Hero opened his mouth to reassure his girlfriend, but Verity stopped him by placing her right hand's index finger on his lips.

"I know that I can't talk you out of this, so I'll just wish you luck out there and tell you to come back safely". The Twinleaf girl told her boyfriend, before she leaned towards him and pecked him on the lips. Ash returned the kiss to his girlfriend, before Verity broke the kiss. They looked out towards the demonic Groudon with Pikachu, Espeon and Piplup glaring up at it from besides their trainer.

Not too much later, Ash, Espeon and Pikachu were once again riding on Mega Latios, flying through rock pillars, heading towards the demonic Groudon with Flygon flying right besides its fellow Dragon-type Pokémon. Ash, Latios, Pikachu, Espeon and Flygon looked on without fear as they flew towards the creature, who turned and saw them heading towards it. Ash held up the Rainbow Wing with his left hand as it let out a small shine of energy, causing the demonic Groudon to roar at both it and the Rainbow Hero.

Latios and Flygon cried out as they went in low, heading towards right below the creature. "Let's go!" The Rainbow Hero cried out, getting the two Dragon-types to cry out as they flew past the tentacles that tried to capture them. Latios and Flygon then flew right underneath the demonic Groudon, before ascending back into the air with the tentacles chasing after them. 'Looks like we're still that thing's main attention'. Latios remarked with a grin, flying side by side with Flygon as they flew away with the monster chasing after them.

Meanwhile back with the others, Salamence and Latias flew in towards Butler's machine, while Entei, Raikou and Suicune were climbing up nearby rock pillars by jumping across one part to the other. The two Dragon-types stopped right near the edge of the machine, before Butler jumped off Salamence's body and onto the platform. However, the machine shook as it fell down a little more, but didn't fall yet. "Butler!" Max called out in concern, watching as Butler hanged on, before the machine stopped falling.

The machine ran over to the console and began flipping through the switches and pulled the lever up. Butler ran over to one of the three consoles as the platform redirected back to directing to the comet. Butler pulled the first lever down, before he ran over to the next one and pulled it down. Finally, he ran over to the third one and pulled the lever down with both his hands.

The magician then ran over to the component containing the sample of Groudon and placed his hands on it. "Once I reverse this, it should be ready to go". Butler said as the component released the capsule, allowing him to hold it up. He began to flip it over, but then the machine shook once more, getting Butler to cry out as he nearly lost his balance and dropped the capsule. The capsule began tipping over to the edge of the machine, making Butler cry out as he chased after it.

The magician cried out as he failed to reach the capsule as it went over the edge, but Latias swooped in and caught it with her paws. 'We got it!' The red Eon Dragon called out as she floated up in front of Butler. The magician sighed in relief as he rose up to his feet, before Latias handed him the capsule. "Way to go". Butler praised, before he ran over to the component and held the capsule over it. The component took ahold of the capsule and held it safely. "Good". Butler stated, before he turned to look up at Latias, Max and Jirachi.

"Now, place Jirachi over there". The magician told them, pointing towards the same platform where Jirachi was before. Latias flew closer to the machine, allowing Max to jump off her back and onto the machine. "Okay". The young boy replied, before he walked over to the platform and placed Jirachi down on it. "Jirachi, are you ready?" Max asked his friend, which the Wish Pokémon nodded to him. 'Let's do it!' Jirachi exclaimed with determine filled eyes, before he floated up slightly above the platform.

Back with Ash, Latios, Flygon, Pikachu and Espeon, the two Dragon-types continued to fly through Forina with the monster right behind them. 'I'm getting tired of just running. Why don't we try attacking?' Latios asked his trainer as he was getting restless from just flying away. "We can't. We might accidently hurt everyone inside". Ash answered his strongest Pokémon, getting Latios to grit his teeth.

Just then, Flygon turned around and stared flying towards the demonic Groudon, much to everyone else's shock. "Pikachu! /Espe!" Pikachu and Espeon called out to Flygon in hopes he'd turn back, but the Dragon and Ground-type kept on going towards the monster. "Fly! Rrraaahhh!" Flygon cried out, before he fired a Hyper Beam right to the monster's right side, creating an explosion, but did no harm whatsoever.

The others watched and saw the monster unaffected by Flygon's Hyper Beam. "Flygon's attack didn't even phase that thing!" Ash exclaimed in surprise, getting Mega Latios to look back up at him once more. 'Ash, please. Let me try to help Flygon in slowing it down'. The Eon Dragon begged his trainer, getting Ash to look down at him for a moment, before he gave a nod. "Okay, but be careful not to hurt everyone inside". The Rainbow Hero told his strongest Pokémon, getting Latios to grin as he stopped flying away and turned around.

'Got it'. The Eon Dragon replied to his trainer, before Latios opened his mouth as white sparkles formed and gather in front of him, forming together into a pink ball of energy. He then fired a massive pink beam from the ball at the demonic Groudon right in the face, creating an explosion, but didn't even affect the creature. Flygon flew back towards Mega Latios, who turned to look at his fellow Dragon-type. 'Let's go!' The Mega evolved Dragon and Psychic-type said to his fellow dragon, before he turned around and flew off with Flygon right behind him. The demonic Groudon gave out an enraged roar as it chased after them.

Back on the machine, it shook once more with Max and Butler holding on tight, while Verity, Sorrel, Lucario, Piplup, Entei, Raikou and Suicune watched kept a look out for the creature. Butler ran over to the console and looked at the switch. "This switch should do it". The magician said as he reached out with his right hand to pull the lever down. However, the machine shook once more, this time completely ruining Butler's balance as he tripped and began falling towards the edge.

"Butler, no!" Max cried out, getting Verity's attention as she looked over and saw Butler fall to the edge, but managed to grab one of the cables, saving his life. "I'm alright! Max, you need to pull the lever!" The magician called out to the 8-year-old boy, getting Max to blink in surprise, before he looked over to the console. "O-Okay, I'll try". The young boy replied, before he ran over to the console. He managed to grab hold of it to keep himself steady, but when he reached out with his left hand, he couldn't reach the lever due to his height.

"I can't reach it!" Max called out, still trying to reach out to the lever. Verity gritted her teeth slightly, before she looked down at Suicune. "Suicune, get me over to the machine". The Twinleaf girl told her legendary Pokémon, getting Suicune to look up at her and nod. The Aurora Pokémon leaped from the rock pillar towards the machine and managed to land on it, causing the machine to shake once more. Verity quickly jumped off of Suicune's back, before she ran over to the console with Piplup right behind her.

"I got it, Max". Verity told the 8-year-old boy as she stopped behind him and grabbed hold of the lever with both her hands, getting Max to sigh in relief as focused his attention to holding onto the console to keep his balance. "Jirahi, it's all on you now! Give it your best shot!" The Twinleaf girl told the Wish Pokémon as she pulled the lever down, acting the machine.

The three spikes' tips down below began surging with electricity, before unleashing blue electricity that came together in the middle of their triangle formation, creating a sphere of energy. The sphere of energy then turned into a laser of lightning that shot out and struck the ground. Unlike last time, the laser didn't start drawing something, instead causing the ground below to start pulsing green energy.

Verity turned to look at Sorrel over her left shoulder. "Sorrel, it's done! Let Ash know!" Verity called out to her old friend, getting Sorrel's attention as he looked over towards her and nod. "Entei, use Flamethrower at the sky!" The Pokémon Professor in training commanded, getting Entei to roar out as he unleashed a Flamethrower attack at the sky.

Back with Ash, Mega Latios, Pikachu, Espeon and Flygon, they all saw the stream of fire in the sky. "That's Entei's Flamethrower. That must mean they did it". Ash exclaimed with a grin, before he turned to look back at the demonic Groudon and saw its stomach pulsating blue with it roaring out.

Back with the machine, the laser seemed to be absorbing energy instead of releasing it. The energy was transferred as the platform underneath Jirachi began pulsating purple, before transferring blue electricity over to the Steel and Psychic-type, getting him to glow light blue as he turned around with his eyes closed. Verity and Max watched Jirachi in awe as he gleamed.

Back with the others, Mega Latios looked and saw that the creature looked to be losing power, getting him to grin. 'It's working! Soon that thing will be history'. The Eon Dragon said in joy, getting Pikachu and Espeon to cry out in agreement. However, it appeared like things weren't over just yet.

The monster roared loudly as it began gathering up energy within its jaws, forming a sphere of pure dark purple energy. Ash, Latios, Pikachu, Espeon and Flygon looked up at the creature with wide eyes as they didn't expect this. "Now what is that thing up to?" Ash questioned with narrowed eyes, wondering what the creature is intending to do next. 'Heads up!' Mega Latios called out as the demonic Groudon fired the dark sphere. The two Dragon-types flew down low, just dodging the giant dark sphere. However, it crashed into a rock pillar, before it created a giant explosion.

It was so big that it even caught Ash, Latios, Pikachu, Espeon and Flygon in it, making them all cry out as they all separated and crashed into the ground. The explosion and cry caught the others' attention as they all turned to look in the direction that they heard the cries. 'Ash! Brother!' Latias exclaimed in concern for her trainer and brother, before she took off, getting Verity to direct her attention to her. "Latias, wait!" The Twinleaf girl called out to the red Eon Dragon, but Latias paid her no attention as she kept flying to her trainer and brother.

Jirachi looked in the direction that the explosion took place and grew a worried look. 'Ash is in trouble. I have to help him'. The Wish Pokémon said in concern, getting Max to look at him with a small uncertain smile. "I-I'm sure that Ash is just fine. He has Latios, Flygon, Pikachu and Espeon with him". The young boy told his friend in an uncertain voice, but Jirachi just shoot his head as he flew up above the platform, causing the sparks that were being transferred over to him to disperse.

'You don't understand! No harm must come to the Rainbow Hero, he's important for the future of both Pokémon and humans!' The Wish Pokémon called out in an urgent tone, getting Verity, Sorrel, Butler and the Pokémon's attention as they all looked and saw Jirachi close his eyes with his wishing tags beginning to glow. Butler gasped as he knew what Jirachi intended to do. "Jirachi, wait!" The magician called out in hopes to stop the Wish Pokémon, but was too late as Jirachi then teleported.

Back with Ash's group, smoke from the explosion covered the whole area from view, but eventually died down, revealing what happened to them all. Espeon was hanging on a dead tree branch, Pikachu floating in a lake, Latios lying down on the ground with Flygon right next to him, right on their backs. Finally, Ash was lying down on the solid ground on his stomach, yet somehow still had the Rainbow Wing in his left hand.

The Rainbow Hero groaned as he pushed himself off the ground, before he spat out some blood. "I'm gonna be feeling that in the morning". Ash remarked, before he widened his eyes upon feeling a familiar earthquake. The 12-year-old boy lifted his head up and saw the demonic Groudon marching up to him with its tentacles all directed at him.

The creature gave out a roar right at Ash, kicking up a powerful breeze that blew dead leaves off nearby trees. The Rainbow Hero didn't flinch however; he just stared up at the creature with narrowed eyes that didn't have a hint of fear in them. Meanwhile with Latios, Flygon, Pikachu and Espeon, they all regained consciousness and lifted their heads up. 'That wasn't a fun experience'. The Eon Dragon remarked as he looked forward, before he gasped upon seeing Ash right in the creature's path. 'Ash!' The Mega evolved Pokémon cried out as he floated off of the ground, before he winced in pain. He looked over to his right wing and saw a very bad scrape on his right wing.

Pikachu, Espeon and Flygon saw what Latios saw, getting them all to cry out in concern for them. The Rainbow Hero didn't turn to face his Pokémon, instead slowly climbed up to his feet and continued to stare up at the demonic Groudon as it gave off another roar, before its tentacles shot out towards him. 'Ash!' Latias cried out, flying out from out of nowhere towards her trainer, intending to save him from being absorbed as well, but wasn't fast enough.

Mega Latios gritted his teeth, before he flew towards his trainer, intending to save him as well, but his injury brought so much pain that he couldn't go as fast as he could. Just then, Jirachi appeared a little bit away from Ash, before he gasped in horror upon seeing him about to get caught by the tentacles. 'We won't be able to make it in time!' The Wish Pokémon called out in panic, not fast enough to teleport Ash out of harms' way.

Unlike the freaking out Pokémon, Ash kept his girl as he stared up at the approaching tentacles without a hint of fear in his eyes, or body. He only held up the Rainbow Wing in front of his face as it began to lightly glow a multi coloured glow like that of a rainbow. "I'm not afraid of a mere fake". The Rainbow Hero said with a determined voice as his eyes beam gleaming a multi coloured glow as well, before the three tentacles reached and covered him completely from view.

'No!' Latios, Latias and Jirachi all cried out in dead as the red Eon Dragon stopped in mid-air, while Pikachu and Espeon began crying tears for their trainer. Even Flygon himself cried out in sadness for the Rainbow Hero. The Pokémon all stared at the combined tentacles that covered their trainer in shock and horror for a few moments, before they noticed something.

At first, a red sparkle appeared in the combined tentacles, before a blue sparkle, then a yellow one. Soon, multiple sparkles began sparkling from the combined blob, all of them different colours. Then suddenly, a bright rainbow coloured light erupted out of the tentacles, burning them all, before the bright light shot out into the air and shined bright like the sun itself, causing all the Pokémon to shut their eyes.

(Play Fairy Tail OST 5 - 39. Strong Bonds in Mind)

The light died down a little, allowing them all to open their eyes and look up, before they gasped in awe. Flying in the air in front of the creature was Ash, but he had undergone a sort of transformation. His eyes were glowing a multi color like that of a rainbow now and his body was now surrounded by a multi coloured flaming aura. The biggest change however, were the rainbow coloured wings on his back that were longer than his arms even and were releasing a rainbow veil down on Latios, Flygon, Pikachu and Espeon. He was still holding the Rainbow Wing with his left hand, only it was now gleaming with energy.

'Wow'. Latias commented, completely entranced by the sight before her as she and the others stared up at the Rainbow Hero in awe. Even Mega Latios was looking up at his trainer in awe as the rainbow veil rained down on him and Flygon, who was staring at Ash in awe as well. As he stared, Latios felt all the pain from before completely disappear, getting him to look right wing and saw his scrape slowly healing, much to his amazement. 'Incredible. The veil's healing us'. The Eon Dragon said in amazement, watching as his scrape slowly heal completely and disappear.

With the Rainbow Her, Ash glared up at the creature, who didn't seem too affected by his transformation like his Pokémon. He held up his left hand, before his spoke with his voice enhanced. "You may look like a legendary Pokémon, but you're nothing more than some cheap replica that's only capable of consuming everything in your way. Well, it all ends now!" Ash shouted out as his rainbow aura flared up, releasing a bright rainbow shine that shined down all around them.

Latios and Latias watched in awe, before they narrowed their eyes. The two Eon Dragons flew towards their trainer and stopped behind. Latios was on Ash's right side, while Latias was on his left. Jirachi watched as the bright shine engulf him, before he widened his eyes as he felt a sudden surge of power welling up from deep within him. The demonic Groudon roared, before shooting off its tentacles towards Ash, Latios and Latias. However, they were all blocked by a rainbow barrier that appeared in front of them and deflected the tentacles.

Ash turned his head right and looked over his shoulder to look at Jirachi and gave him a smile. "It's time to end this. You with me, Jirachi?" Ash asked the Wish Pokémon, getting Jirachi to slightly widen his eyes in surprise, before he grew a smirk on his face. 'Mmhm' The Wish Pokémon nodded with determination blazing in his eyes as he flew towards Ash, flying past him before stopping in front of him, facing the creature with the Rainbow Hero's bright light shining down on him.

Groudon roared loudly, before once again started gathering up energy within its jaws to form a sphere of pure dark purple energy. Ash, Jirachi, Latios and Latias didn't flinch however; as they stared up at the creature with determine filled eyes. Then, pink auras all appeared over Latios, Latias and Jirachi, before the Eon Dragons' auras transferred over to the Wish Pokémon, causing his aura to grow even more powerful than before. Jirach's body then started glowing silver.

The Rainbow Hero then held his left hand out, pointing the Rainbow Wing towards the creature. "Jirachi use Doom Desire!" Ash shouted out, his aura exploding around him as Jirachi's curved seam opened fully to reveal his third eye glowing brightly, right as the creature fired the dark sphere. Then, Jirachi started to glow bright silver with had hints of multi colour in it with his eyes closed, causing the dark sphere to disperse upon contact with dealing any harm. 'Ahh'. Jirachi said, opening his eyes and smiling brightly as he flew up towards the demonic Groudon with Ash, Latios and Latias following after him

The bright light struck and started to lift the creature off the ground with its eyes changing to pure white. The light left behind a streak of white light, like a comet. 'Ahh!' Jirachi cried out happily from within the bright light with Ash, Latios and Latias flying after him. The light then let off pulses of a multitude of colors and soared farther into the sky, going past the Millennium Comet.

The light then gave off a bright explosion with a meteor shower released from the explosion.

(Music end)

Verity, Sorrel, Butler, Max, Piplup, Lucario, Salamence, Raikou, Entei, Suicune, even Flygon, Pikachu and Espeon watched the meteor shower in awe and amazement. Then, to their further amazement, all of the Pokémon that were absorbed started appearing all around Forina via Teleport. Even Absol appeared on top of a rocky cliff.

Max grew a massive smile on his face as he looked down the edge of the machine and saw all the Pokémon reappearing. "Look! All the Pokémon are coming back and are free!" The young boy cried out in joy, getting everyone's attention as they looked and saw that he was right. "That means Ash and Jirachi did it!" Verity exclaimed with a bright smile, getting Piplup, Lucario, Entei, Raikou and Suicune to cry out in cheers for the Rainbow Hero.

"Well done Ash!" Sorrel praised his sworn brother with a proud smile, while Butler grew a relived smile on his face. "Then that means that Diane is free!" The magician exclaimed in relief, before he gave out a whistle, getting his Salamence's attention. The Dragon Pokémon roared as it flew towards the machine with Butler jumping on, before Salamence took off. Verity turned to look at Max with a bright smile. "Come on, let's go find May". The Twinleaf girl said to the 8-year-old boy, getting Max to look at her and nod.

The two then walked over to Suicune, before Verity helped Max onto her Pokémon's back in front of Piplup. She then picked up her starter, before she climbed onto Suicune's back. The Aurora Pokémon then leaped off the machine and landed on a nearby rocky pillar, before she began climbing down by jumping across boulders. Entei and Raikou followed her lead as they all set out to find their friends.

Back with Flygon, Pikachu and Espeon, they all gathered together as they watched all the Pokémon of Forina appear all around them. "Pika". Pikachu said in awe with a wide smile, getting Espeon to nod in agreement. "Espeon". The Sun Pokémon said in agreement, before she nuzzled Pikachu's cheek with her own, getting the Electric Mouse to lightly blush. Flygon looked around with a wide smile, before he saw Diane appear nearby, lying down on the ground.

"Diane!" Butler called out in relief as his Salamence landed next to Diane, before the magician jumped off and ran towards his love's side. He helped Diane up, before they both smiled happily at each other. "Oh Butler". Diane said happily, before they embraced happily, happy to be in each other's arms again.

Then, May and Brock appeared next to Pikachu, Espeon and Flygon, getting them to cry out in joy. May and Brock blinked, before they stood up fully on their feet and looked around their surroundings. "You're alright!" A familiar voice cried out, getting theirs, Pikachu, Espeon and Flygon's attention as they looked and saw Entei, Raikou and Suicune running up to them with Verity, Sorrel, Max, Lucario and Piplup riding on the backs of the Volcano Pokémon and Aurora Pokémon.

The three legendary Pokémon stopped 10 feet away with Max immediately jumping off, before running towards his sister. "May!" Max cried with tears of joy running out of his eyes as he held his hands out towards his sister. "Max!" May smiled happily as she held her hands out, before her brother reached her and the two hugged happily. Everyone around them smiled happily as Verity, Sorrel and Lucario jumped off of Suicune and Entei's backs, before they walked over to their friends. Piplup jumped out of Verity's hands and walked besides her trainer.

Just then, a shining light from above caught everyone's attention. They all looked up and saw a shining rainbow beam of light coming down from the sky, right where the meteor shower took place. The beam of light came down gently on the ground in front of the gang, releasing rainbow coloured energy in the ground underneath them, getting everyone to look down below them in surprise.

"What's going on?" Brock asked in surprise, staring down at the ground below him. "This must be Jirachi's power…its healing Florina". Butler said in amazement, getting Max's face to fell in concern that his time with Jirachi was up and that he didn't get to say goodbye. May took notice of her brother's worried look and placed a comforting hand on his right shoulder.

Just then, the beam of light cleared, getting everyone to look and see Ash holding both Jirachi and the Rainbow Wing in his hands with the two Eon Dragons floating right behind him. The Rainbow Hero still had his rainbow wings on his back with his eyes glowing a rainbow colour as well. Everyone stared up at the Rainbow Hero in awe with May and Verity's faces become flushed at the majestic sight of him.

Max was the first to break out of his trace as he noticed Jirachi being held in Ash's right hand, getting the 8-year-old to smile happily. "Jirachi!" Max cried out in happiness, before he took off towards his idol. Jirachi smiled happily, before flying out of Ash's arms and towards Max. The two friends reached each other and embraced happily. Ash watched the two friends with a warm smile on his face, before his wings vanished and eyes return to normal. Even Latios and Latias watched happily, before the Mega evolved Pokémon returned to his normal form.

"Ash!" Verity and Sorrel called out in relief as they ran up to their old friend, getting the Rainbow Hero's attention as his girlfriend wrapped her arms around him in a hug. "Thank goodness that you're alright". The Twinleaf girl said in relief, getting Ash to grow another smile as he wrapped his arms around Verity's waist and returned the hug. "Sorry I worried you". The raven haired boy apologized to his girlfriend as the two broke their hug with Verity leaning back to look at him.

Verity stepped back, allowing Sorrel to hug his sworn brother now, who returned the hug happily, while Pikachu, Espeon, Piplup, Lucario, Raikou, Entei and Suicune walked up to them. Max and Jirachi continued to hug happily as May and Brock walked up to them, before the 8-year-old boy shot open his eyes in surprise, before he held Jirachi out in front of him. "But Jirachi, how are...?" Max asked, getting everyone's attention as they looked over at the two.

'I can explain'. A familiar voice stated, getting everyone to look towards Ash's shadow and saw Marshadow emerge from within it, having an amazed smile on his face. 'When Ash and Jirachi banded together to stop the creature, Jirachi was exposed to the Rainbow Wing's power, granting him enormous energy, even Latios and Latias gave him some of theirs. When they destroyed that impostor Groudon, the Rainbow Wing didn't just help them, but it even released an incredible amount of energy that's helping heal Forina. Just look'. The Gloomdweller Pokémon began to explain, before he held his right hand out to the side, getting everyone to look around their surroundings and saw something surprising.

All the dead trees and flowers were regaining colour, and were even growing an incredible rate as leaves were forming on the trees, while the flowers were fully blooming in no time. 'The energy that the Rainbow Wing released when that bright light struck the ground is acting as a replacement for Jirachi'. Marshadow continued, getting Max to widen his eyes in hope. "Then does that mean…?" The young boy slowly asked in hope, getting Marshadow to look up at him and nod.

'Yes Max. Jirachi is now free of his seal and can remain with you now'. Marshadow concluded, getting Max to slowly grow a happy smile as he turned to look at Jirachi in his hands. "Is that true, Jirachi?" Max asked his friend in joy, which Jirachi nodded with a happy smile. 'It is! I get to stay!' The Wish Pokémon cheered much to Max's joy as he brought Jirachi in for another hug. The two best friends began crying tears of joy from their eyes with everyone watching them happily.

Max and Jirachi soon broke their hug, but the young boy kept holding the Wish Pokémon in his arms. 'Thank you Max. I made lots of wishes, and you made them all come true'. Jirachi thanked his friend, getting Ash to nod in approval as he walked over and placed his right hand on Max's left shoulder, getting him to look up at his idol.

"He's right Max. You made his wishes come true". Ash told the young boy, getting Max's smile to grow even bigger than before. "Yeah". Brock and May said in agreement to the Rainbow Hero. 'Ash is right. You did great, Max'. Latias told the young boy with a happy look. "Pika/ Espe/ Rrah/ Piplup". Pikachu, Espeon, Lucario and Piplup remarked, all giving the young boy happy looks.

'Max, can you grant me one last wish?' Jirachi asked his best friend, getting Max's attention as he looked down at the Steel and Psychic-type. "What's that?" Max asked, getting Jirachi to look up at him and nod with a tired look. 'I'm very sleepy. Do you think you could sing that song for me?' Jirachi asked his friend with a tired voice, getting Ash to widen his eyes in realization.

"He wants the lullaby that May's been singing to you". Ash told the young boy, getting Max to look up at him. "We can all grant your wish". May told Jirachi with a smile, holding her left arm up while she held her right hand to the side. "That's right!" Verity said with a nod, having paid great attention to when May sang the lullaby. 'That would make me happy'. The Wish Pokémon stated with a tired smile, giving them all a nod. May returned the nod, before she closed her eyes and tilted her head up. She began singing the lullaby, followed up by Verity as she started singing as well.

(Play Pokémon Movie06 BGM - Chiisaki Mono ~Lullaby~)

Ash, Brock and Sorrel started singing the lullaby as well, followed up by Max. They all sung gently to Jirachi, before Latios and Latias joined them as well. Butler, Diane, Pikachu, Espeon, Lucario, Piplup, Flygon, Entei, Raikou and Suicune watched and listened to them sing, all smiling as they listened peacefully. Unknown to them was that Absol was watching them from atop a cliff as well.

'Thanks everyone. I couldn't have wished for anything better'. Jirachi thanked his friends as he closed his eyes, smiling as he fell asleep happy, knowing that when he woke up, his friends would be right there with him. The gang continued to sing the lullaby even as Jirachi fell asleep. Soon, they reached the end of the lullaby. Max stared down at his sleeping friend with a happy smile, before he began to cry tears of joy at seeing Jirachi wasn't disappearing.

Suddenly, he ran up to Ash and hugged him tightly, much to the Rainbow Hero's slight surprise as he looked down at Max. "Thank you. Thank you. Thank you". Max repeatedly thanked his idol, still crying tears of joy on Ash's shirt. The raven haired boy grew a warm smile at Max, before he placed his right hand on his head and gave him a comfortable pat.

"It wasn't just the Rainbow Wing's power that allowed Jirachi to stay with us. It was also yours and Jirachi's wish to stay together that allowed it to happen. I just helped a little". Ash told his friend with a soft voice, his heart filled with happiness that Max and Jirachi were gonna stay together. "Even so, you've made my brother really happy. Thank you Ash". May thanked her crush as she walked up to him and, in a surprising move, kissed the Rainbow Hero on his right cheek.

Everyone had mixed reactions upon seeing this. Brock grew a jealous look, Sorrel and Lucario looked at each other with a raised eyebrow and Piplup looked at Verity who, to the Water-type's surprise, didn't have an annoyed look on her face, just an amused one. Pikachu, Espeon and Latias giggled at the sight, Latios looked at Raikou, Suicune and Entei's speechless expressions with an amused look, while Marshadow just gave an easy going smile. Flygon tilted its head to the side, while Max just kept hugging and thanking Ash.

Ash, on the other hand, had wide eyes with his cheeks flushed at the brunette's actions. May eventually broke the kiss and stepped back from her crush, before she looked away with a nervous look and her face red. Ash stared at May for a few moments, before he grew an understanding smile on his face and nodded to her. The Rainbow Hero then turned to look up at the sky and saw the Millennium Comet now leaving a rainbow veil in the sky.

Nearby on top of a rocky pillar, Team Rocket was all huddled together at the top, looking down as Forina flourished around them. "Is this an illusion, or am I just seeing things?" James asked in a panic filled tone as he shook his head sideways. "Tis sure could have been all just another trick by that magician". Meowth said in assumption, having wide eyes as he stared down below.

"Maybe…" Jessie began as she grew a smile, before she and James turned to look at each other. "But I feel like I got my wish". The female concluded as she and James clapped their hands together. "I'll tell you my wish if you tell me yours". James told his teammates as Meowth lost his look of panic. "Meowth, maybe you should go first". Jessie suggested to the Normal-type, turning to look down at him.

"Why don't we say ours at the same time?" Meowth suggested to the group, spreading his paws out. "If I can only have one wish, it would be to always feel like this!" The three called out in perfect synchronicity as they spread their hands out to the sky.

(Music end)


(The next day)

The sky was blue, filled with clouds with Swablu and Altaria flying in the air. At the top of the entrance to Forina at the rock cliffs, everyone was gathered there with Latios and Latias back in their human disguises and Jirachi hanging on Max's head.

"Here". Ash said as he held a Luxury Ball out to Max with his right hand, getting the 8-year-old boy and Jirachi to look down at it in confusion. Everyone right now was standing at the edge with Butler and Diane standing right next to their bus. Ash was in front of Max and Jirachi with Pikachu riding on his left shoulder and Espeon sitting down on the ground on his right. Verity, Sorrel, Brock, May, Lucario, Piplup, Latios and Latias stood to the side, watching them with the Twinleaf girl holding her starter in her arms.

"What's this for?" Max questioned his idol, tilting his head to look back up at him. "Despite Jirachi being free of his seal now, he's still a wild Pokémon. If other Trainers see him, they'll try to capture him for themselves. It would be best for you to catch Jirachi, that way he won't get capture by anyone else". Ash explained to the 8-year-old boy, reminding him that Jirachi still didn't belong to anyone.

Max looked up at Jirachi in concern, before he looked back at Ash. "But Ash, I'm not a Trainer yet". The 8-year-old boy reminded his idol, getting Ash to give him an understanding smile. "I know that. That's why Jirachi will be May's Pokémon until you become 10-years-old. Until then, you can look after Jirachi". The Rainbow Hero explained to Max, getting an unsure look as he turned to look at May. "May, are you okay with this?" The young boy asked his sister, who gave him a reassuring smile.

"Don't worry Max, I'm fine with it. I know this may limit me down to 5 Pokémon that I can switch out if I need to, but if it means you get to be with Jirachi, then I'm fine with it". The female coordinator told her brother with a smile, getting Max to grow a happy smile. "Thanks May". Max thanked his sister as he took the Luxury Ball from his idol with his right hand, before he looked up at Jirachi. "You ready for this, Jirachi?" The young boy asked his friend, who gave him a confident grin. 'I was born ready'. Jirachi answered with a confident voice.

Max smiled at Jirachi's answer, before he lifted his right hand up and tapped the Luxury Ball against Jirachi. The device opened as a red light came out and surrounded Jirachi, before he was absorbed into the Luxury Ball and it closed. The Luxury Ball shook three times, before stopping with three stars briefly appearing over it, signaling the capture to be a success. Max wasted no time and released Jirachi, who immediately flew back onto Max's head and lied down on there.

Everyone smiled at witnessing this, before Verity turned her attention to Butler and Diane. "What are you guys gonna do now?" The Twinleaf girl asked the magician and his love, getting Butler and Diane to look at her. "Diane and I will be staying in Forina". Butler answered as Diane looked up at him and smiled in a loving way. "We finally realized what's most important. And that's to be together". The female adult told the gang, getting May to smile happily at them. "I'm so happy for both of you. You got your wish, Diane". The Petalburg girl said in happiness for the two, getting Diane to nod to her. "How about we give you guys a ride back to town?" Butler offered, before he and Diane walked to their bus to start up the engine, leaving the gang to watch them with smiles.

However, Latias widened her eyes as she realized something. 'Wait a second! May, your Millennium Comet wish!' The red Eon Dragon reminded the coordinator, making May cry out in panic as she searched through her bag and brought out her wishing star. Unfortunately, the seven star section wasn't folded, meaning she missed her chance. "I forgot to wish the last night". May said in sadness that she missed her chance at making her wish where she and Ash were together from coming true.

Ash walked up to May and placed his right hand on her left shoulder, getting May to look at him. "Don't worry about it. You don't need that thing to make your wish come true. You can still make it come true; you just need to work hard enough". The Rainbow Hero told his travel companion with a warm smile, getting May to return the smile with her cheeks slightly flushed. "You're right. I'll make my wish come true someday by myself". The Pokémon Coordinator said in a confident voice, getting Ash to nod in approval as he lifted his hand off her shoulder.

"Hey Ash? Out of curiosity, what kind of wish would you make?" Sorrel asked his sworn brother in curiosity, getting everyone curious as they looked at the Rainbow Hero. Ash just gave them all a smile as he turned and walked up to the edge of the cliff, before he looked down at the flourishing Forina. "It's nothing worth mentioning. It's just a silly childhood wish. I'll tell you guys about it someday". The Rainbow Hero told his friends, getting them all more curious than before.

"Come on guys, let's give Ash some space. After all, we've still got a whole lot of traveling left to do". Verity told her travel companions as she turned and began walking up to the bus, still holding Piplup in her arms. "Verity's right. Let's get going. It won't be long now until we reach Mauvile City". Brock said in agreement as he followed after the Pokémon Coordinator. Sorrel, May and Lucario followed after them, leaving Ash, Max, Pikachu, Espeon, Latios, Latias and Jirachi to continue looking over Forina.

'I'm gonna miss Forina'. Jirachi said in sadness, getting Max to smile up at him. "We'll come visit again sometime, don't worry. This won't be the last time you'll see your home". The 8-year-old reassured his best friend, getting Jirachi to lose his sad look and replace it with a happy one. 'Yay!' Jirachi called out in joy, before Max turned around and walked towards the van, leaving the Rainbow Hero and his Pokémon as the last ones.

Latios walked up to Ash's left, while Latias walked up to his right. Espeon walked up next to Latias, who crouched down and picked her up in her arms, holding the Sun Pokémon in a caring manner. 'Ash, what is this childish wish of yours?' Latios asked his trainer in a curious voice, getting Ash to look at him for a moment, before he looked back at Forina. "To be honest, it was to have a little sibling". Ash revealed to his Pokémon, getting them all to widen their eyes in surprise. 'Wow, I wasn't expecting that'. Latias remarked in surprise, having been expecting her trainer's wish to be something else.

"I was always a bit envious whenever I saw siblings together, looking happy and having fun. So, I wanted a little brother or sister to have fun and take care of, but my Dad left on his journey without getting my Mum pregnant again. I was always a bit sad, but I got over it". Ash explained to his Pokémon with a slightly sad look, getting everyone to smile in understanding. 'What kind of sibling did you want? A brother or a sister?' Latios asked in curiosity, causing Ash to look at him with a fond smile.

"…A sister". The Rainbow Hero revealed much to their fascination as Ash turned to take one last look at Forina. He closed his eyes as the wind softly blew against his face, before he reopened them. "Let's get going. We still got a lot to do". The Rainbow Hero told his Pokémon, getting them all to nod towards him.

Ash, Latios and Latias all turned around to walk towards the van where everyone was waiting for them. Just then, a familiar cry stopped them. "Fly!" A cry appeared out of nowhere, before Flygon flew up from below. The Dragon and Ground-type flew slightly above the hill, getting Ash and his Pokémon to look up at him. "Flygon!? What are you doing here?" Ash asked in surprise with a smile as Flygon landed on the edge of the cliff in front of him.

Flygon slowly opened his mouth, before he spoke, but instead of his usual cry, actual words came out of the Mystic Pokémon's mouth. 'I want to come with you on your journey, Rainbow Hero'. Flygon answered Ash, getting him to widen his eyes in surprise, while Latios and Latias smiled. "…Is this really what you want?" The Rainbow Hero asked the Dragon and Ground-type, who gave him a nod instantly, confirming that this was indeed what he wanted.

Ash stared up at Flygon's eyes for a few moments, before he grew a smile on his face. "Alright then, you're more than welcome to come with us". The raven haired boy said, happy to have another member join his family. Ash then brought out an Ultra Ball with his right hand and enlarged it.

The Rainbow Hero held the device out and tapped it against Flygon, getting the Ultra Ball to before a red light surrounded Flygon as he was absorbed into the device, before it closed. The Ultra Ball shook three times, before stopping with three stars briefly appearing over it, signaling the capture to be a success, but the center was glowing red.

Ash stared down at the Ultra Ball with a smile on his face, while Pikachu, Espeon, Latios and Latias looking at him fondly. After a moment or two, Ash put the Ultra Ball away in his pants' pocket and turned to face the bus once more. "Let's go". Ash told his Pokémon, receiving nods from all four of them. 'Right!' Latios and Latias exclaimed together, before Ash lead them back into the bus, ready to continue his journey on. Unknown to Ash was that his wish since childhood would come true on this exact day.


(Later that day in the Kanto Region)

The orange was sky as the sun began to set for the day in the Kanto Region. Walking through the forest of Route 1 was Delia accompanied by Mr. Mine and her son's Charizard, Blastoise and Venusaur. Charizard was flying above the group, while Venasaur walked on Delia and Mr. Mine's left, while Blastoise was on their right.

Earlier that day, Delia and Mr. Mine left Pallet Town to make a quick stop at Viridian City to go shopping for supplies. Charizard, Venusaur and Blastoise accompanied them to make sure nothing happened to their trainer's mother. Delia had a happy smile as she and Mr. Mine carried two white shopping bags each. "Oh, my. Today was such a good sell". The mother of the Rainbow Hero said happily, before she turned to look at her son's Pokémon each. "Thank you so much for accompanying me and Mimey". Delia thanked the three, getting Charizard, Venusaur and Blastoise to all smile at her and cry out in response.

They all looked forward as they continued on back to Pallet Town, but then Delia heard a sound nearby, getting her to stop in her tracks. The Pokémon around her stopped and looked at Delia in confusion at why she stopped, but she paid them no mind. She closed her eyes and focused on her hearing to hear the sound again. After a moment or two, she heard the sound again.

It was someone moaning in pain.

Delia opened her eyes and gained a worried look as she turned to her right, before she began walking in that direction past Blastoise. The Pokémon followed after Delia as she pushed past a few bushes, before she walked up to a tree. The mother of the Rainbow Hero walked to the left side of the tree and looked down at the front of it, before she gasped in horror.

She saw an 8-year-old girl sitting down at the trunk of the tree, gripping her right bicep with her left hand, looking a little sick. The girl had electric blue long hair that reached her shoulders, healthy pale skin and had violet eyes. She was wearing denim shorts with a floral top and pink flip flops. Delia's gasp caught the girl's attention as she turned her head and gasped in fear as she began retreating back from Delia.

"Wait, please!" Delia pleaded as she walked after the retreating girl, who soon collided against a tree, keeping her from moving away from Delia anymore. The girl looked up at Delia in fear, before she covered her face with her left forearm. Mr. Mine, Charizard, Blastoise and Venusaur walked around the tree behind Delia, before they gasped upon seeing the young scared looking girl.

Delia looked down at the young girl and saw why she was gripping her right bicep earlier. There was a terrible cut with a small bit of purple ooze sticking out of it. "Oh, my goodness! What happened to you?" The mother of the Rainbow Hero asked in concern as she knelt down and placed her bags down on the ground. The girl didn't answer Delia, just whimpered in fear as she still attempted to hide her face from Delia.

Delia's concern grew even more at the lack of answer and the bigger hint of fear towards her. She lifted her right hand up and reached out to place it on the girl's hand to calm her down, but before she could, something stopped her. "Veon!" A female voice called out, before something jumped in between the two females, making Delia draw her hand back and look at what now stood between her and the child.

It was a quadrupedal, mammalian Pokémon covered with pale, cream colored fur with light blue feet, ears, and tail. It has pink eyes, long ears with pink interior. There are two bows, on its body: one at the base of the left ear and one on the neck. Each bow is pale cream with a light blue center. The feelers are pale cream with light pink tips. Before the tip of each feeler is a light blue and then a pink stripe.

The unknown Pokémon growled threateningly at Delia, all the while holding a Pecha Berry in its mouth. Delia looked at the Pokémon in surprise, while Charizard, Blastoise and Venusaur all glared down at it for growling at their trainer's mother. The unknown girl got the Pokémon's attention however. "Sylvia". The girl said softly, getting the Pokémon to turn towards her and run up to her. "Sylveon!" The unknown Pokémon called out as it stopped in front of the girl, who gave it a warm smile.

"Thank you for finding the Pecha Berry". The girl thanked the Pokémon as she held her left hand out to it, which the unknown Pokémon placed the berry in her hand. The Pokémon then used one of its feelers to wipe the purple ooze off of the girl's wound, while she took a bite out of the Pecha Berry. The girl suddenly looked a bit healthier after taking a bite from the berry. She began to push herself off the ground, before she cried out in pain as her left hand covered her scratch as she fell back to the ground.

"Veon!" The unknown Pokémon cried out in concern as the girl had her eyes shut from the pain she was experiencing. Delia, Mr. Mine, Charizard, Blastoise and Venusaur all watched in concern for the girl, until Delia couldn't stay quiet anymore. "What happened to you?" The mother of the Rainbow Hero questioned in concern, getting the unknown girl and Pokémon's attention as they looked back at her. The girl became afraid again, while the Pokémon started growling once more.

Delia looked down at the unknown Pokémon for a moment, before she looked back at the scared girl. "You don't need to be afraid of me; I promise I won't hurt you. Please, just tell me how you got hurt". Delia pleaded the young girl, getting her to look up at the female adult's eyes and saw no hint of evil intention in them, only just pure concern for her. The child relaxed slightly, but still looked a bit afraid.

"S-Sylvia and I were attacked by a swarm of Beedrill when we stumbled into their territory. We managed to get away, but one of them managed to get me with their Poison Sting. I even got poison, so that's why Sylvia went off to find a Pecha Berry". The girl explained to Delia, getting her to gasp in concern. "Oh dear. Why didn't your Pokémon go back to your home to tell your parents?" Delia asked in concern, knowing that this girl wasn't on a journey like her son as she was too young for the moment.

The girl's face fell into sadness at the question, while the unknown Pokémon known as Sylvia turned to look up at her in concern. Delia noticed the sadness in the girl's violet eyes, causing her concern to grow even more. "What's wrong? Why do you look so sad when I mentioned your parents?" The mother of the Rainbow Hero asked in concern, even the Pokémon behind her looked concerned for the child.

The girl shut her eyes as tears escaped them and fell down her face. "M-My parents… abandoned me a year ago". The child revealed, making Delia, Mr. Mine, Charizard, Blastoise and Venusaur gasp in shock. "A-Abandoned you…?" Delia questioned in disbelief that someone would actually abandon their child. "T-They… said that they weren't… ready to have a child like me, so… they left me all alone a year ago". The child explained in sadness as she placed her hands over her eyes and covered them from view.

Delia, Mr. Mine and her son's Pokémon stared down at the crying child in sadness, while the unknown Pokémon wrapped its feelers around the girl's right arm and hugged it. Delia continued to stare down at the girl in sadness, wishing there was something she could do for her. Just then, she thought of a brilliant idea that could change the girl's life for the better, grant her son one of his long time wishes and even bring her more joy.

Delia gave the crying child a warm smile, even though she couldn't see it. "My name is Delia Ketchum, this is Mimey, Charizard, Blastoise and Venusaur. What's your name along with your little friend?" Delia asked the child in a gentle voice, getting her to take her hands off her crying eyes and look up at the older female, where she saw her warm smile. As she stared up at Delia, the child felt her sadness melt away at her warm smile.

"M-my name's Azora and this is my best friend Sylvia, the Sylveon". The girl named Azora introduced herself and Sylvia, revealing what her best friend's Pokémon name was. "That's a rather pretty name you have". Delia remarked, before she held up her right hand for Azora to take, getting her to look down at it in confusion. "Azora, why don't you come back home with me and become my daughter". The mother of the Rainbow Hero offered, getting the Pokémon to all cry out in shock, while Azora stared up at Delia in disbelief with wide eyes.

"…What?" The electric blue haired girl asked in disbelief, getting Delia to nod to her with a welcoming smile. "Your parents may not have wanted you, but I do. You can have a home, a new family that'll love you. You'll gain a new mother, father and even a big brother that'll treasure you". The red haired woman explained to the young girl, keeping her hand out for Azora to take, getting the 8-year-old child to look up at her. "You're welcome to refuse, I just want to help and give you a new life. It's your choice to make, and I'll be okay with whatever you decide to do". Delia told the young child in reassurance, even though she would be sad if Azora declined. Azora stared up at Delia's eyes and saw no hint of a hidden agenda, just pure care that was directed at her.

The young child grew a happy smile on her face, before she began crying tears of joy. She lifted her left hand from her right bicep and reached out towards Delia's hand, getting the female adult to grow a happy smile, while all the Pokémon watched with wide eyes. "I…accept". Azora declared as she gently took hold of Delia's hand with her own.

At that moment, a new member joined the Ketchum family. A girl named Azora Ketchum, little sister to the Rainbow Hero Ash and the one that would one day become the Kanto Region's new Champion.

(Ending Sequence. Play Pokémon Movie06 Song - Chiisaki Mono)

Delia then helped Azora back onto her feet, before she walked up to her side and wrapped her left hand around her new daughter's waist to help her stand, receiving a thankful look from the girl. Delia then began leading Azora out of the forest and back to Pallet Town with the Pokémon following them with Blastoise picking up Delia's shopping bags.

The scene changed to show the flourishing fields of Forina with flowers, branches and trees growing beautifully with the wind blowing. The scene changed to show the cave underneath the ground, where the roof of it was still pulsating with rainbow coloured energy repeatedly, further giving Forina more energy.

The screen turned dark, before changing to reveal Ash, Verity, Sorrel, Max, Brock, Pikachu, Espeon, Piplup, Lucario, Latios and Latias walking besides each other down a road near a lake with Jirachi riding atop Max's head. May was lagging behind them all, tired and was leaning forward a bit. She placed her hands on her stomach and gave a sigh as she collapsed to her knees, getting everyone's attention as Max rushed to his sister and stopped in front of her.

May started complaining as she waved her arms in front of her, while the others ran up to the two siblings. Ash gave a sigh as he placed his right hand on the back of his head, before he looked towards Verity and Sorrel. The three friends shared a grin, before they looked down at May, who stopped her complaining and looked up at them.

Not too much later, everyone was traveling again through different means now. Ash, Pikachu, Espeon and May were riding on Latios' back with the female coordinator having her arms wrapped around the Rainbow Hero's waist from behind him as the Eon Dragon flew through the sky a little bit above the ground. Max and Jirachi were now riding on Latias' back now as well, who was flying besides her brother. On the ground, Sorrel and Lucario rode on Entei's back, while Verity and Piplup were on Suicune's back and Brock was on Raikou's, with the three legendaries running down the road besides each other with the two Eon Dragons sticking close to them.

The screen changed to show the night sky, before it started slowly going down to reveal everyone lying down on a grassy hill in the forest, looking up at the stars in the night sky above them. Ash, Verity, Sorrel, Max, May, Brock, Latios and Latias were all lying down in a circle formation with the two Eon Dragons back in their human disguises. Pikachu, Piplup, Lucario, Espeon and Jirachi were the only ones standing up, but were looking up at the sky as well.

Ash pointed to one constellation with his right hand and said something to his travel companions. Max said something back to his idol, before he pointed up with his right hand, getting everyone to look up at where he was pointing to. They saw stars line up together, before they formed a Teddiursa constellation. More stars appeared and lined up to form an Ursaring constellation as well. Everyone looked up at the constellations above them in peace, before May began talking as she pointed to another section of the sky with both her hands, getting them all curious.

The scene changed to reveal Pallet Town, before changing to show Ash's home. Inside, Delia was kneeling down in front of a couch that Azora was sitting up, unwrapping a bandage around her right bicep with Sylvia right next to her best friend. The bandage soon came off to reveal Azora's arm completely healed. The child looked at her arm in amazement, before she looked at her new mother, who gave her a warm smile.

Tearing up at the sight, Azora jumped off the couch towards Delia and wrapped her arms around her new mother in joy, who gave a happy laugh as she returned the hug. Sylvia watched with a happy smile, happy that Azora has found a new family that loved her. Mr. Mine watched from the other room, having been sweeping, but stopped to watch the two, before he went back to work.

The screen changed to show Ash, Verity, Sorrel, Max, May Brock, Pikachu, Espeon, Piplup, Lucario, Latios and Latias walking down a road through a flower field with a castle seen in the distance with Jirachi flying up above them. They all walked in a line with Ash, Pikachu and Espeon in the front, Max and Jirachi behind, May next, Brock right behind her, Verity plus Piplup behind him, Sorrel and Lucario on the Twinleaf girl's tail and the two disguised Eon Dragons in the rear.

Suddenly, the wind picked up and blew some of the dandelions from the flowers up, getting the gang to look up at them with smiles as they flew through the air. The blue sky changed to the night sky, where a shooting star flew up.

The scene changed to show Professor Oak's lab. Inside, Professor Oak and Tracy were standing in front of Delia and Azora, both of them looking down at the 8-year-old girl with wide eyes. Delia was introducing her new daughter with a smile; while Azora had her hands clapped together down in front of her and was avoiding eye contact with the two males.

Delia then finished talking as she walked over to behind Azora and placed her hands on the child's shoulders. She said something to her adoptive daughter, getting Azora to look up at her new mother for a moment, before she looked down at the ground again. She slowly lifted her head up and greeted Professor Oak and Tracy nervously, before she gave them a bow.

Azora lifted her head up and avoided eye contact with the two as Professor Oak and Tracy looked at each other for a moment, before they both smiled and nodded. Professor Oak walked up to the nervous child and knelt down in front of her, and then he gave Azora a soft pat on the head with his right hand, getting the child to blink in surprise. She looked up and saw Professor Oak giving her a warm, welcoming smile. She stared up at him for a few moments, before she hesitantly returned it with her own.

The screen changed to reveal the blue sky with white clouds, before a few Wingull flew by. The screen changed to show the gang looking at the ocean from a few boulders in their swimwear with their Pokémon out and Latios and Latias back in their true forms. Ash was wearing a black rashie shirt and black swimming trucks with his hat off. He had let out Raikou and Marshadow to join him, Pikachu, Espeon, Latios and Latias. Pikachu and Espeon were sitting down next to him, Marshadow was sitting down on Raikou's back, who was standing atop a single boulder and both Latios and Latias were floating above the group.

Sorrel had changed into green swim trucks and was standing atop a nearby boulder with his arms crossed with Lucario next to him. Nearby, his Alakazam was floating with its legs crossed, Luxray was sitting down next to his trainer, Entei was standing on top of a boulder alone and finally, Accelgor and Houndoom were standing besides each other.

Verity was wearing the same swimwear that she wore two years ago, only in bigger size for her now and was sitting down on a single boulder, cuddling Piplup against her chest. Suicune was standing right next to her, looking across the ocean as well. Lopunny was standing on a boulder that was below the one that Entei was standing on, Mismagius was floating up above her trainer. Finally, in the ocean next to the boulders were Lapras and the shiny Milotic, sticking close to their trainer.

Brock was sitting atop a boulder with his legs crossed, wearing green swimming trucks with his Chatot on his right shoulder, Mudkip and Lotad sitting down on his right and Fortress on his left. Max was lying against a boulder with his arms and legs spread out, wearing green swim trucks as well with Jirachi mimicking him on his right.

Finally, May was standing right up, wearing a pink top and bottom and had her arms on her hips. Torchic was standing next to her trainer on May's right with Beautifly sitting on the ground on the brunette's left. Finally, her West Sea Shellos was hanging on her trainer's left shoulder, looking across the sea as well.

The gang and their Pokémon all stared across the ocean in peace, enjoying their time together.

The screen changed to show Ash, Verity, Sorrel, May, Max, Brock, Pikachu, Espeon, Piplup, Lucario, Jirachi, Latios and Latias all in a city, leaning on a railing next to the ocean as they watched fireworks. They saw the fireworks explode into the faces of a Pichu, a Poké Ball, Treecko, Pikachu, Torchic, Lotad, Mudkip, Psyduck and Beautifly. The gang all continued to watch the fireworks in awe with Max telling Jirachi all about them.

The screen changed to show the back of Professor Oak's lab. Delia, Professor Oak, Azora, Tracy and Sylvia were standing in front of the gathered group of Ash's Pokémon in front of them. Azore looked around herself in awe as she saw a Charizard, Blastoise, Venusaur, Tailow, Zoroak, Snorlax, Pidgeot, Grovyle, Heracross, Skrelp, Timber, Sableye, Corphish, Meganium, a horde of Tauros, Kingler, Muk, Scizor, Typhlosion, Dragonite, Nidoking, Gallade, Magneton, Kabutops, Rapidash, Gengar, Lapras, Primeape, Hitmonlee, Ampharos, Skarmory, Ursaring, Donphan, Feraligatr, Tyranitar, Noctowl and Trevenant all around and staring at her.

The Dragonite was the first to act as it flew and brought Azora into a big hug, getting the female child to laugh happily as she returned the hug. Then, all the Pokémon started gathering around her and Sylvia to welcome them. Delia, Professor Oak and Tracy watched Azora and Sylvia get along with Ash's Pokémon with happy smiles, happy to see her bond with the Rainbow Hero's Pokémon easily.

The screen changed one last time to show Ash, Verity, Sorrel, May, Max, Brock, Pikachu, Espeon, Piplup, Lucario, Jirachi, Latios and Latias standing at the edge of a cliff, watching the sun rise on a canyon. Pikachu was riding on Ash's left shoulder with Espeon on his right, Verity was holding Piplup in her arms, Sorrel was standing besides Lucario and Jirachi was being cuddled in Max's arms. Latios and Latias were in their human disguises, standing behind their trainer.

The six humans and Pokémon watched the sun rise, bringing another day for the Pokémon world with the wind blowing past them, blowing their jackets, hair and fur as they were ready to face another day full of adventure and excitement, together.

(Music end)


And done, heck yeah it is finally finished! It's almost hard to believe that I've really did it, but it's true, I've done my first movie chapter! I feel so proud of myself! I hoped you all enjoy the first movie chapter and all the changes I've made to it. I especially liked the part where Ash talked about Serena. I'll admit that she's not my number 1 favorite girl, but I do like her for many reasons. 1: She knew Ash from their childhood. 2: She cared and loved her Pokémon. 3: She really did love Ash and 4: She actually had the guts to kiss him. That's why I did that scene of her, I felt like Ash should remember her in my story, so that's what I'm gonna do, even if its a long way away.

Also, Ash's little sister Azora has finally made her appearance! Heck yeah! I've always liked stories where Ash had a sister, so I decided to let him have one in my story. Just like it was mentioned, Azora will become the Kanto Region's new Champion one day, sometime in the Alola arc. I hoped you all like her.

Now about Jirachi, I kinda felt sad that he only had 7 days awake, then falls asleep for a thousand years. I really liked how close Max and Jirachi was, that's why I decided to have them remain together in my story. If any of you don't like it and slander me with reviews, I'll accept all of it, but I'll remain firm on my decision.

Now, as you have noticed, I've also updated my Injustice story and added two new stories as well. I hope you like my new stories as one of them is a Samurai Warriors and Pokémon crossover. And no, it is not Pokémon Conquest. Now, I've decided to work on the next chapter of this story next as I want to get season 6 out of the way and done with, but after that, I'll work on some of my stories that I haven't updated in a while, so I ask you to be patient.

Now, I have a few questions for all of you. 1: I intend to make an opening song for this story, but I don't know which one to base it off of. Pokémon Journeys opening 2, opening 5, 9, 13 or on Best wishes. I'd like to ask all of you and tell me which opening you all liked. 2: Should Ash get a Pokémon Box Link from the game? 3: I intend to make May and Brock more powerful than in the show and even get Mega Evolution, so what do you guys think. 4: Should I add the Pokemon game male characters to my story like how I did with Red and Leaf? 5: The show skipped a few things of the Hoenn Region like Meteor Falls, so do you think I should add them in my story? 6: Should I add TMs as well? 7: Should I have Team Magma and Aqua break up like in the show, or stay together like in the game? And finally 8: Who should get Kyogre and Groudon? I was planning for Verity to get Kyogre, Sorrel to get Groudon and Ash to get a shiny Rayqueza. Please answer in either a review, or message. That's all for now, good night.