Hi guys and welcome to the next chapter of "Ethereal Fairy" and I'm sorry that it took almost a year to get this chapter out as I have myself to blame with me redoing this chapter twice and dealing with things outside of my control.

I like to give a big shout out to Insanity Enforcer for his help with editing, and suggestion, and proof-reading this story and also providing the fight scene for the prologue.

I recommend checking his page for more

Still I hope you guys enjoy it and I'll be getting to work on the next chapter shortly


Before Hiro, Gine, and Rosalia embarked for Mount Coronet, they needed to stop by the Pokemon Rehabilitation Center, or PRC for short. It was located bordering between Sandgem Town and Jublife City. It wasn't a well-known establishment by many, if not anyone. And for a good reason. After all, a facility located in a deep part of Route 202 in its woodland depths would be hard to come by.

Every time Hiro thought about the place, memories always flooded from the deepest parts of his mind. The PRC was a special place for Hiro since it was his childhood home. He spent most of his early years being trained by his grandfather, the current Grand Mentor for the Sinnoh region's Aura Guardians. Though, Hiro was never the one in the spotlight. That spot belonged to a certain individual that Hiro would rather not think of as often. Just thinking about how popular he was was enough to make him arguably gag in spite.

Still, it couldn't be said Hiro didn't have a few admirers of his own, mainly from the female crowd though sharing a few...physical similarities with his grandfather. Some prefer the kind that ages like fine wine, but some are arguably too thirsty for their good.

The place was operated by Hiro's grandparents, Sadao and Hiromi Taijiri, where they would take in orphaned and injured Pokemon found by Aura Guardians from the nearby coven in Jublifie City.

His grandfather and Hiro shared similar hairstyles and eye colors, though Sadao's sight has slowly faded over time due to an old injury affecting them. Still, even the rowdiest of humans and Pokemon knew not to mess with him. That went double for Hiro himself.

His grandmother, Hiromi, who Hiro was named after, though was almost mistaken for a girl and was nearly called Hiromimaru until it was revealed that Hiro wasn't a she. Still, Hiromi enjoys spoiling her grandchildren. Though, if they started some trouble or fighting, she quickly put an immediate stop to it. She was a fiery gym trainer in the Kanto region before meeting her love and husband Sadao when he was a traveling trainer. Even in her later years, she was just as fiery as she was back then. And that wasn't the only thing that never changed either.

Even in her elder years, her body still had a youthful composition. That being actively dealing with some rowdy Pokemon, but also grandkids who act like kids despite being grown adults.

Then, there was one girl. One Hiro had a bit of a...beneficial relationship with. They weren't in a serious one though, they were there to help relieve some 'stress' and 'desirable moments' from time to time. And by 'time to time', that meant nearly at least once a day.

It was Matsuko, she was originally from the Coastal area of the Kalos region before coming to Sinnoh to learn more about using Aura for healing, not just other guardians, but also Pokemon as well. Apparently, there were many uses for Aura than just fighting.

Hiro and the others approached the former's grandparents' home, which was a medium-size house with a feudal theme and a small brown barn in the back. "Man, it feels good to be back here." Hiro took in a deep, scented breath. Smelled like home alright, along with memories with his Chimchar.

"Yeah, your grandma is very sweet," Gine sarcastically chimed. 'If you don't get her on her bad side...' recalling when they were kids and the two of them would get in trouble.

Hiro gave him a look. "What? Are you still on about that time when we tried skipping school? That was so long ago."

"Really? Well then, I suppose it's easy for you to forgive and forget since you've had all those one-nighters?"

To Hiro, that felt like a shot to his head. Suddenly the lead weight that was tipping in his mind bent a little too far over the edge. "Uh...well I mean…you're the one who ratted me out those past few times man."

Gine raised his arms. "Hey, I was just doing what I was told, okay? Look, let's just get inside. They've probably been waiting too long already."

"Yeah, yeah…" Soon Hiro was about to slide open the front door until a strange tan blur tackled him.

WHAM!

Hiro was back down on the ground as a small tan puppy with a white fluffy collar around its neck with a small rock poking out of it though it was on three legs. This was Rockruff, the Rock Puppy Pokemon, a recent addition to the PRC perma-residents due to it losing a leg from being hurt by poachers and brought to Sinnoh to be healed up but it lost its left rear leg in the process.

"Hahaha! Okay Rockruff, you can stop! I'm glad you are happy to see me," Hiro mused, while enduring the Rock Puppy Pokemon's neck rubs and licks to the face and neck.

"Rockruff, come on and let Hiro have his space. He'll play with you later."

Rockruff backed off as soon as it recognized an elderly feminine voice. Hiro and Gine looked up as they met Hiromi, who was standing in the doorway with her arms crossed, wearing a dark purple blouse with a yellow-orange vest and a long khaki beige skirt tied with a golden yellow stash and blue ribbon. Next to her was her Persian, an elderly cream-colored large cat with a red ruby with a blue-collar who has been with her since the start of her journey many years ago as a feisty Meowth.

"Hi, Grandma," said Hiro as he sat up with Rockruff in his lap before Persian walked over and picked the Rock Puppy Pokemon by his neck scruff, heading back inside.

Suddenly, Hiro found his ear yanked harshly by his grandmother. "Owowowowow…!"

"Don't 'hi' me, young man! You spend two months away and spend so much time at the coven either looking for a job or going after those follies girls! At least Hideo has the nerve to call once in a while even if he is in Kalos!" Hiromi scolded.

"I told gramps I was going to visit anyway."

"Really? Like when, in another two months?"

Gine and Rosalia chuckled at the antics Hiro was going through until Gine was pulled in.

"Oh, what's so funny, young man? You are his best friend, I thought I could trust you to keep him in line and have him come home at least once in a while. I guess you two are so much alike and spending time with those follies as well. Maybe I should find someone to tie you two down?"

Soon, two more people join the scene, an older man who resembles Hiro, though older and his eye coloring fading, wearing dull blue kimono top and black pants with brown boots, and as well wielding a staff as a crane with a gem stone embedded in the top. However, Hiro immediately caught onto the other person beside him.

The other person was a young female around Hiro's age, if not older. She measured to be about his height with a refined hourglass figure, a trait that many men - and in some cases women - craved. She had slightly tanned skin with a small beauty mark that sat on her left cheek. Her hair was short and barely touched her shoulders, with dark ruby eyes with matching lipstick that coated her thick, glossy lips. The attire, though, was the biggest appeal about this bombshell.

Given her hourglass frame, she had a massive bust that could have been mistaken for two Watmel Berries that were covered by a black jacket and orange tank top to keep it in place. A pair of light grey pants were made by a thin fabric similar to leggings and yoga pants. It hugged her massively thick thighs tightly, as well as her round, thick butt that jiggled every time the woman walked. The way they hugged her so tightly made the huge cheeks visibly mesmerizing to watch. The whole ensemble was completed by a set of brown heels that tapped the wooden flooring with every step taken.

"Hiromi, I think the boys had enough. I trust they learned their lesson," the man said.

"Very well, Sadao, but I still stand by my threat about finding them a girl to be tied down with," said Hiromi, letting go of Hiro and Gine's ear as the boys rubbed their injured ears before she went inside.

"Thanks, gramps, I owe you one," Hiro sighed.

"Not a problem, Hiro. But next time, please call ahead for not only your sake, but for your grandmother's sake. Unless you want to face her wrath," Sadao commented.

"So what brings you all here?" Sadao wondered by the sudden appearance of his student and grandson.

"Well, I was going to let you know me and Gine were about to go on a mission with Rosalia to investigate something happening up in Mt Coronet," Hiro answered.

Sadao looked at the group as Matsuko was helping Hiro with his ear. "Hiro, I hope Lady Taijiri wasn't too rough with you."

"Nah, Grandma is just being her usual self and worried for my sake, Matsuko," Hiro replied while smiling at Matsuko and vice versa. Though they weren't aware of a glaring Rosalia at them; more so at Matsuko being so close with Hiro.

Sadao tapped his staff on the floor to get everyone's attention, "Hiro, I would like to talk to you and Gine privately about this mission you both are taking on,"

Both boys were about to walk in until Gine remembered something, "Hiro, I almost forgot I had to pick up something at Professor Rowan's. He called me earlier today to say that it was ready for pick up at his lab."

"Alright, come back when you can. Rosalia and I will wait for you by the east exit of Jubilife City so we can get the mission started."

Gine and Hiro nodded just before Gine threw a yellow and black Pokeball and sent out a silvery metallic armored bird wearing a small headset with a small scope. "It was good to see you again Mr. and Mrs. Tajiri," Gine said before taking off on the Pokémon he sent out.

"So shall we, Hiro?" Sadao commented, gesturing for them to go inside.

Matsuko, Hiromi, and Rosalina watched Hiro and his grandfather head into the house. "You think I should go with them?" Rosalia asked

"No, this is a personal matter, Rosalia. Still, there was something Sadao wanted to talk to him for some time already," Hiromi stated, trying to discourage the girls from following Hiro.

"Anyways, I do need some help getting some of the young Pokémon down for their naps, and appreciate the help,"

"Of course, Ma'am," said Matasuko as she and Hiromi headed towards the backyard.

"Matasuko, I told you before you can call me 'Grandma' like the other kids do, 'Ma'am" is too formal."

Rosalia huffed before sighing and smiled before joining the other ladies as much she wanted to be with Hiro more than anything, but she wanted to play with some of the younger Pokemon.


Meanwhile, inside of the Tajiri Estate, Hiro and Sadao sat in the latter's study, with several bookshelves filled with books, and familiar relics from their family's long history living in Sinnoh for several hundred years during the Majin Period and before the colonization of the Sinnoh Region.

"So what did you want to discuss, Sensei?" Hiro asked.

"We both know what happened at the summit of Mt Coronet a few years ago, involving Cyrus and Team Galactic and their plan to destroy the world and rebuild in their version, and as well as your trip in the Etherverse Of The Fallen," Sadao stated as he still had regrets in the past dealing with Cyrus and curious inquiries about the beings of creations like Mew, Arceus, and the lake spirits

"Yes, I remember. But we did stop Cyrus before he could do anything."

"Yes, but you must remember Cyrus never returned from there unlike you and Professor Caroline's granddaughter, Cynthia."

"So you are thinking these people are what's left of Team Galactic trying to retrieve their missing leader like what Team Rocket in the Johto region 5 years ago?"

Sadao smirked before saying, "I see you not only my good looks but also my way of looking at things, but yes it could seem to be the case as I have received several reports from not only the local officials but other Guardians near both Eterna and Veilstone City that mysterious activity has been happening at their former base of operations in the last few weeks,"

"Okay, so what is the plan?"

"I don't want you and Gine to take Rosalia, I would suggest taking Kyra or your brother Hideo with you,"

Hiro looked to the side when he heard his grandfather mention his more popular twin brother, "Still since both of them are out of the region, and that you and Gine know how to deal with Team Galactic, it seems that only you and Gine to take this one,"

"Of course, though Rosalia isn't going to like it that she has been removed from the job,"

"Yes but I'll explain to her why, though there was another I wanted to talk you,"

Sadao approached one of the bookcases, and grabbed a small wooden and metal chest from it, and presented to Hiro, "What is this, Sensei?"

Then Sasdao opened the chest to reveal a small jade statue of a strange-looking heart inscribed with illustrations of multiple dragonesque Pokemon that Hiro hadn't seen before connected with a small chain.

"This is the Dragon Heart, it belongs to our ancestors and was made by Ichiro, your great great great grandfather when that night Arceus saved Sinnoh from the meteor shower and found it in the rumble," Sadao explained

Hiro looked at it before saying "Realy? What is it supposed to do or it's some kind of treasure?"

"According to the documents, that were found with it said that Ichiro wore this when in battle and it gave his aura a powerful boost, and there was another reason he used it as well but I'm sure you'll figure that out in time considering how active you can be with Matasuko," Sadao answered as his face blushed a bit at the end mentioning it's another use.

"Wait, are you giving me this!?" Hiro was shocked that he was reviving such a gift from his grandfather

"Yes, I was keeping it safe for some time and I figured it was time I give it to my potential heir either it being you or your brother Hideo,"

"Still, why me?"

"Perhaps it's old age or something but the other night I was looking over some documents left behind by our ancestor and he left a prophecy about the Dragon Heart being used to light the darkest hour, a green light shined from the statue and pointed at your photo."

"So I'm getting this because a light from this statue told you to give it to me?"

"Well not just but some kind prophecy, Ichiro left behind for his descendants to keep a lookout for, according to his scroll, they mention a great battle with strange creatures and Dragons from another universe and only releasing the power of the Dragon hearts can stop them,"

"No offense, but that sounds a little farfetched to me. Strange creatures and dragons, that sounds like the stories you used to read to us when we were younger."

"Yes I know I had similar thoughts as well but sometimes what was we consider myth or fictional can be truths to the unseen eye such as the existence of the Fallen and the Etherverse that were nothing but stories with no proof,"

"So you are saying that the same thing could apply to Ichiro's prophecy,"

"Yes, my boy which is why I want to entrust you with it as I never mention this to anyone else except your grandmother but that day when you and Range met, I foresaw a vision of the far future that Range and you along with several others were about to go into a massive battle whether or not this is connected to the prophecy remains in the air"

Hiro looked at the statuette for a moment, unaware that he was calling him to wear it like his ancestor before him. Soon Hiro removed it from the chest and place the statuette around his neck.

Suddenly as Hiro place the statuette on his chest, his body was covered in a light green aura as his eyes change temporarily from their normal white and brown to black and golden yellow as something had awakened in him. As fast it had come, the surge faded away as fast. causing Hiro to nearly fall over to the ground.

Luckily Sadao was able to reach over and grab his grandson before he hit the ground completely "Hiro, are you alright?"

Sadao helped Hiro stand up as he was surprised at what he saw his grandson go through in front of him.

"Yeah, it felt that something had stirred in me when I put the Dragon Heart on,"

"It seems it knows that you are its new bearer,"

"I would if Ichiro had a familiar experience when he dawned it,"

Though Hiro was unaware as something in his pants had been affected by the energy of the Dragon Heart.

"Anyway I better go meet up with Gine and let home know about the job change"

Sadao nodded as Hiro left the study room.

Just then Sadao had another vision similar to the day Hiro get his partner Pokémon, Range when he was a Chimchar.

Hiro and Range were both engulfed in a jade green aura with it taking shape of dragon-like creatures with the Dragon Heart opened and shining bright a massive serpentine dragon floated behind them, just before letting out a might roar.

RRRRRAAAAGGGGHHHHHH!

The vision had ended as Sadao stumbled back and almost fell until a dark blue and black bipedal canine came out of one of the Pokeballs Sadao had sitting on his desk.

"Master, are you alright?" asked the Pokémon

"Yes, Lucario my old friend. I had another vision it seems the Ethereal Dragon will soon return though…."

"Though what, Master?"

"I'm not if this time it will fight with us or against us with Hiro and his Pokémon being used as puppets"

"I see then why did you give Hiro the Dragon Heart then?"

"Well, it seems to be the right thing as I told Hiro the Heart itself sent a message to me to give it to Hiro,"

"Then you think that young master Hiro will be able to tame it,"

Sadao looked at an old family photo of him, Hiromi, a young man around 30 or so with a younger Hiro and Hideo standing in front with a small blue and black bipedal Pokémon and Range, back when he was a Chimchar.

"Maybe not tame it, but befriend it when the time comes..."


After leaving his grandfather, Hiro told Rosalia the news that she wasn't going on the quest. Though she was upset at first for not being allowed to go with Hiro and Gine, Hiro promised that next time she can join them on a job request.

While he was talking to his grandfather, Hiro had Matsuko check up his other Pokemon along with Range as he forgot to have the other checked up at the Pokemon Center earlier.

"Here you go, Hiro. All of your Pokemon are doing well, though one can stand going easier on the berries," Matasuko commented as one of Hiro's Pokeballs sparked angrily hearing the weight comment.

Hiro chuckled a bit before saying, " Well I'm sure he wouldn't like for me to take away his treats but I'm sure we can talk things through."

Matsuko pressed herself against Hiro and whispered in his ear, "Maybe when you get back, you can repay for the check up on your Pokemon with a little something nasty,"

As Matasuko took Hiro's hands and placed them on her large rear for a feel, causing Hiro to blush as something hardened in his pants. "Well I can see about that..."

"Perhaps maybe you can show me a preview of how would you deprived my lustrous body and booty." Matsuko mentioned as she was flushing red knowing how much she enjoyed Hiro having his way with her body.

"Maybe I can give you a sample of what I might do," Hiro commented as he lightly brushed his hands up and down on Matsuko's behind, making her shuttering in pleasure.

"HHHHUUMMMPPPHHH," coughed a voice as Hio and Matsuko quickly pulled apart as they saw Hiromi standing nearby and saw them being too intimate for her liking.

"Matsuko, please control yourself, I know you and my grandson have a bit of a physical relationship but you need to control your hormones when you are dealing with people," Hiromi stated

"Yes Ma'am, the first ruler of being a healer is that patient either it being a person or Pokemon come first and not one's feelings" Matasuko apologized

"Good, now go check on the newly hatched starters that Professor Rowan asked us to take care of until they are ready to be given out,"

"Yes Ma'am," Matasuko said before giving Hiro a quick peck on the cheek and went to the nursery, as Hiromi turned her attention at Hiro.

"Now Hiro, be careful you know how reckless you can be when you go all out especially in a battle,"

"Yes Grandma, I will and I have Gine with me so he'll help me from doing reckless still," Hiro commented with a cheeky grin on his face.

To only earn a smack on the head from his grandmother, "Also don't be too cocky too as well, I swear both you and your father are same especially when he was your age,"

Hiro's expression soured a bit as he heard the mention of his father before retorting, "Please as if I was anything like the old man,"

Hiromi sighed knowing that the relationship between her son and grandson was nonexistent at this point due to how her son, Seto treated Hiro and favored his twin brother Hideo more so to where Sadao had to step in and train Hiro.

"Then just promise me that you will be safe, Hiro, I just don't want a repeat of what happened at Spear Pillar three years ago," said Hiromi

"Alright, Grandma, I'll be safe, and as I said before I have Gine and my Pokemon with me,"

"Fine but at least call us when you get done so that I and your grandfather know that you are alright and safe,"

"Promise,"

Hiro left his grandparent's place with that promise made and went to meet up with Gine in Jubilife City as promised before. As his grandmother watched her grandson leave once more as it reminded her of her daughter, Jade who was constantly leaving home to explore the world as it been nearly a year since she had returned home to see her folks; a single thought lingered in Hiromi's mind

'Oh Jade, I hope like Hiro that come back safe and sound next time you come home,'

All the while as Hiromi watched her grandson leave, a small tunnel popped out around the corner as the Rockruff from earlier had escaped and saw Hiro leave. Once Hiromi was inside, the Rockruff sprinted after Hiro as fast as his three legs could move.


Soon Hiro arrived in Jubilife City, he found Gine waiting at the east exit as they arranged earlier, "Hey Hiro, where's Rosalia?" asked Gine

"Gramps said this job was a bit too dangerous for her and also where this is taking place," Hiro answered

Gine nodded and said, "Yeah, Mount Coronet does hold some strong memories of when we first started as trainers all those years ago,"

"Yep, so did you have to get at Professor Rowan's lab?"

"Remember when you were given RD that Professor Rowan said that he was a prototype of a new type of Pokedex,"

Hiro nodded as RD popped out of Hiro's bag upon being mentioned, while Gine took out a cleaner version of RD with it having a complete red shell over it along with similar features like RD such as camera and speakers.

"Alright, Perceptor you can awake," Gine said

Just like that the device called Perceptor turned on and floated like RD and it was clear how advanced Perceptor was compared to RD with its sleeker design of it having more of a completely covered body but one thing Hiro and RD noticed was that this device had a small tube on its shoulder.

"Salutations, I am a Rotom Dex Version 2.6 Beta Build TR; with the given name Perceptor and I belong to Gine Kouju from Twinleaf Town," said Perceptor introducing itself to Hiro and RD.

The two Rotom Dexes took a good look at each other and both were surprised, "Aye Aye, you look almost like me but you have no metal showing," RD commented

"Yes, I'm a newer model well a new custom model at the request of Gine,"

"So what is this for?" asked RD noting the tube on Perceptor's shoulder.

"Ah, this is my additional lens, as you can see I have a new function as I will demonstrate,"

Perceptor got low to the ground and instantly transformed into a makeshift microscope with his arms becoming the base for the screen and viewing glass to stand on, "As you see, when I'm in this form, I can study Pokemon on a more in-depth level and not only that my scanning functions also work on humans and text as I have built-in translator"

Then Perceptor transformed back to its normal form both he and RD started talking to each other.

"Wow, that's impressive, Gine. I'm surprised you were able to get one," Hiro commented

"Yeah it wasn't easy, as I did request for that ability to transform so took about a year for it to work according to the professor," said Gine.

"I bet that translation feature will help in Mount Coronet if we have to travel near the top close to Spear Pillar," Hiro pointed out

"Yeah, that's the plan at least as I always wanted to know what the ancient clans of the past recorded on those ruins like Celestic Town,"

"Right, let's get going then; RD, Perceptor time to go," Hiro said, getting the attention of the Rotom Dexes as they flew back to their respective owners' bag.

As the two trainers left to their destination, Rockruff was still following them as Hiro and Gine entered Route 203, before being attacked by a wild Shinx and the two getting into a small fight.


Both Hiro and Gine made their way to Mount Coronet and it was nearly sundown by the time they got to Route 207's entrance to Mount Coronet. The interior of Mount Coronet is a network of tunnels that bridge the East and West sides of the Sinnoh Region and as well the far northern part of the region.

Over the years these caverns have been used by starting trainers to travel to places like Hearthrome or Celestic City on their journeys until they can obtain other means to travel across the regions.

Hiro and Gine made their way through the caverns that were home to numerous kinds of Pokemon from the numerous amounts of Zubat and their evolved forms, Golbats to the occasional rock types like Geodude and Nosepass. Still, those who traveled upwards to the higher levels of the mountain would discover Pokémon rarely seen in the wild like Abamasnow or Absol.

Though only a few like Hiro and Gine know what lies at the summit of Mt Coronet, known as where the land meets the sky and the highest point in the Sinnoh Region; The Spear Pillar.

An ancient ruin site where it was once believed to be where humans were to come in contact with some of the world's most powerful legendary Pokemon in recorded history, even the region was known as the Husui Region in the past.

"So you have any idea what we could be against once we get close?" asked Gine curiously as the mission wasn't so clear on who was been in the upper levels.

"Well my grandfather thinks it could be Team Galatic," Hiro answered

"Galactic? Weren't they arrested and disbanded after the incident at Stark Mountain?"

"Yes, though there were a few core members not being caught there."

Hiro remembered hearing about that a few weeks after what happened at Spear Pillar, Team Galactic had reappeared at Stark Mountain near the Battle Frontier but was foiled by Hideo and the rumored guardian Pokemon that was known to live there.

"So you think who wasn't there and arrested are up to something here then?"

"Knowing Team Galactic, I wouldn't be surprised considering who was still left of Team Galactic's ranks," Hiro commented as the two of them had reached an outside path that was higher up in the mountain where several Pokemon called this part of the mountain home.

Two of them slowly made their way to the entrance back inside that was high up on the mountainside, Hiro and Gine didn't want to attract the attention of the local group of Abomasnow as they weren't very kind of intruders.

AAAAABBBBOOOMMMMAA!

Suddenly one of the Abomasnow had unleashed a powerful blizzard attack that blew away Hiro and Gine unintentionally higher up the mountain to where the entrance was.

"Well that was unexpected," Hiro commented as he and Gine recovered from being attacked randomly.

"Yeah, I wonder what caused the Abomasnow to attack like that?" Gine questioned as they both knew wild Abomasnow are normally territorial but they would be fine if they stayed out of range.

"Beats me, maybe they were fighting each other or some other Pokemon attacked them and we were just in the way," Hiro guessed

Hiro and Gine quickly headed back inside the mountain before the Abomasnow attacked again.

The reason for this sudden attack was that Rockruff after managing to climb through the caverns and dodging wild Pokemon. The young Pup Pokemon accidentally bumped into a sleeping Abomasnow and caused it to blow the rock-type Pokemon away with a Blizzard attack and sending it inside of the caverns of Mount Coronet.

As Hiro and Gine made their way towards the summit, the two of them found something. It was a group of people and Pokemon excavating a chamber, Hiro and Gine recognized it was Team Galactic with the black and light grey space theme jumpsuits and teal green bowl haircuts.

Hiro and Gine hid behind some boulders and watched them move several rocks and boulders as they were digging into the closed-off chamber.

"So what do you think they are up to this time?" Hiro asked quietly

Gine adjusted his visor to get a better look at what Team Galatic was doing, "Hmm not sure maybe they found some way of finding Cyrus or at least continuing his plan considering what happened to him," commented Gine

Hiro remembered Cyrus jumping off into the abyss of the Ethereverse after dealing with the Legendary Pokemon of that world.

Suddenly Hiro recognized one of the Team Galactic members, the person was an outsider similar to Cyrus though the top was looking like a sleeved trench coat with a new version of the Team Galactic emblem on the chest. He had dark blue hair that resembled a crescent moon facing upwards and he was wearing some kind of device over the left side of his face mainly his left eye and ear as he pressed the device.

"Neo Commander Saturn to HQ, we have breached the hidden chamber of the time and space orbs," said the man, revealed to be Saturn with him now in charge of Team Galactic.

Hiro and Gine watched Saturn as he was talking with headquarters, "Yes Operation: New World will be advanced once we get Jupiter and Mars out of jail. Trust me, Venus, soon we will make Master Cyrus's vision a reality once more,"

"So they are trying to restart Cyrus's master plan," Gine stated as they remembered Cyrus's plan was to destroy the world and build it anew with him as the only human.

"Then we know what we have to do then," said Hiro as both of them nodded knowing that they had to stop Saturn and Team Galactic from doing any more harm.

Before Hiro stood up, he was suddenly tackled by a small Pokemon as it turned out to be Rockruff from Hiro's grandparents' place.

"Rockruff, what are you doing here?" Hiro asked

"Rock ruff Ruff" barked the Pup Pokemon as he wagged his tail in joy

"So you wanted to play some more but this isn't a good time," Hiro scolded as Rockrufff looked upset now until Hiro thought of an idea

Then Hiro stated with a grin, "Look we can play afterward, but I think I have an idea how you can help us,"

Rockruff started to wag his tail again after hearing that, Gine was confused until Hiro whispered the plan to him and Rockruff to deal with the grunts.

Saturn after finishing his call to HQ was directing some grunts until one of them started shouting, "HEY GET BACK HERE WITH THAT!"

The Grunt was chasing a Rockruff that had stolen his shovel and acting like it was a game of keep out of.

Saturn growled before throwing a Great Ball and out came a large blue bipedal amphibian with a single horn sticking out with two dark red stringers that resemble wrist daggers.

"Toxicroak, end that mangler now," Saturn ordered

Toxicroak lunged at Rockruff with his dagger-like appendages glowing purple as the rock-type puppy dropped the shovel and started to run away.

As the Toxic Mouth Pokemon was about to get Rockruff, the ground erupted as Range emerged and uppercut Toxicroak in the jaw and sent him flying for a bit before landing on the ground.

"I should know you would meddle in our plans like before, Taijiri" Saturn stated as Hiro and Gine made themselves know standing alongside Rockruff and Range who were ready to brawl.

"Well what can you say, we can't have you guys mess around with the legendary Pokemon of Time and Space again," Hiro commented with a smirk

"I'll deal with the grunts, Hiro" Gine said as he sent a yellow bipedal Pokémon with a long mustache and brown padding as it wielded two spoons before the two of them started to deal with the Galatic Grunts and their Pokémon as

"Right, I'll take care of Saturn just like last time in Veilstone City" Hiro remarked as he recalled that the last time he fought Saturn, his team was able to defeat Saturn with not much trouble.

"I'm afraid things are going to be different this time around, Toxicroak now; use your Poison Jab attack!" Saturn ordered as his Pokemon lunged at Range

"Range block it with Thunderpunch!" Hiro shouted as his Infernape's fists were covered in electrical sparks before leaping at Toxicroak

The two fighting types clashed fists midair with sparks of electricity from Range's Thunderpunch neutralizing the toxic poison from Saturn's Toxicroak attacks

"Enough games, Use Rock Slide!," shouted Saturn angrily

Toxicorak leaped away before punching the stalactites on the ceiling causing them to fall towards Range and Hiro

"Range use Iron Tail and Mach Punch!" Hiro shouted as Range leaped at the falling stones with his tail and fist glowing bright as he swung at them and breaking them with ease.

The shards of the broken stalactites flew straight at Saturn and his Toxicroak but it missed them and hit the wall behind them and made a small explosion.

Once the smoke cleared, it had revealed a hidden chamber were there were three small monuments with small pocket holding something in. Behind the monuments was a damaged ancient moral with what appeared to be depictions of the legendary Pokémon, Dialga and Palkia along with a three creature but it's part of the moral was destroyed.

In the monuments, two of them were housing orbs, one was light pearl and spherical with a lustrous shine to it. While the other had a light sky blue hue and was made angular with its shape looking like a dodecahedron dice but at a larger size.

Hiro and Saturn and their Pokémon made a bead line to the chamber, "Yes the Adamant and Lustrous orbs, the key to Cyrus's plan," Saturn proclaim as he reached for the orbs.

Unfortunately, Hiro collided with Saturn and knocking them into the monuments causing the orbs to fall out and onto the floor.

Soon the two of them lunged at the orbs as both of them ordered their Pokémon to stop other just as Gine and Rockruff entered the chamber

"Range, Flamethrower!"

"Toxicroak, Sludge Bomb!"

The two Pokémon attacked, Range set loose a powerful breathe of fire as Toxicroak fired off several blobs of sludge at the same time towards the orbs and each other.

The two attacks collided and from the heat from Flamethrower and flammable toxics in Sludge Bomb created a powerful explosion

The explosion caused the entire room to shake but also affected the orbs are they started to crack and strange energy was spilling out of the cracks and damaged shards.

Soon the idol Hiro had on started to glow and it reacted to the energy from the orbs and started to create a rift in front of them.

Everyone was shocked at was happening in front of their eyes. Then suddenly the damaged orbs and their shards were sucked into the rift.

"What's going on?" Gine asked as he and Rockruff joined up with Hiro

"I don't kn…. GGGAAAAH!" Hiro started to answer but the Dragon Heart was being drawn to the rift and dragging Hiro towards it.

Gine, Range and Rockruff latched on Hiro as Gine thought they would be able to hold Hiro back from being sucked into the rift.

It was no use, Hiro was still being sucked towards the rift, "Guys let go, I don't want you guys from getting into any more trouble," Hiro said wanting to save his friends from whatever was on the other side.

"Sorry Hiro, no can do. We're a team and friends to the end." Gine argued

"Infernape!" Range cried

"Ruff!" barked Rockruff

Hiro was surprised that Gine and the Pokémon wanted to stick with Hiro to end.

Before Hiro could say anything, all four of them were absorbed into the rift as it shrunk in size and disappeared

Soon the chamber was left empty and abandoned like it was before, as Saturn was in shock at what happened before his eyes.


End of Chapter