Chapter 107: Let There be Light!

When the dust settled, a purged Lunala was revealed, sprawled on the floor. Lillie immediately ran to him, happy he was alright.

"Nebby! Are you alright?"

Nebby smiled, nuzzling up to Lillie while she cradled his head in her arms.

"I was so worried. Thank goodness you're alright."

"So...is it over?"

Max's question was soon answered as Necrozma emerged from the ground, weakened but still ready to fight. May glared at her little brother.

"You just had to say it, didn't you?"

"Whoops. Wait, look! The attack did do something!"

Everyone looked to see that, indeed, cracks were starting to appear all over Necrozma's body, as if he were breaking apart.

"Z-Power must be his weakness. Guys, we need to hit him with every attack we have! Maybe that'll do the trick."

"Right! Steelix, use Tectonic Rage!"

"Gyrados, use Hydro Vortex!"

"Mamoswine, use Subzero Slammer!"

"All Out Pummeling, Blaziken!"

"Sceptile, use Bloom Doom!"

"Devastating Drake, Dragonite!"

"Crustle, use Continental Crush!"

"Snowy, use Subzero Slammer!"

"Sivally, Breakneck Blitz!"

All 9 Z-Moves clashed into the towering Necrozma, causing him to screech in pain as he was thrown against a building while the attacks pummeled him, the cracks spreading further up his body. But when the attacks had finished, Necrozma still stood, tired but unwilling to back down.

"Unbelievable! We threw everything we had at him, and he still won't go down!"

"Keep at it! Maybe he's weak enough that our regular attacks can do some damage."

This time their Pokemon charged Necrozma head on, striking him with physical attacks to keep him on his toes. Nebby and Solgaleo got in too, striking him with a Phantom Force and Sunsteel Strike as well. Sure enough, their attacks did seem to be doing more damage to Necrozma, but he was far from down and out.

"Jangmo-o, use Dragon Tail!"

"Tri-Attack, Sivally!"

The two attacks struck simultaneously, throwing Necrozma halfway into a wall as it struggled to break out.

"Leaf Blade, Sceptile!"

"Blaze Kick, Blaziken!"

Max and May's Pokemon, now in their Mega Evolved forms, were the next to strike, dealing enough damage to fully embed Necrozma into the wall while they fell back for the next group to attack.

"Crustle, use X-Scissor!"

"Dragon Claw, Dragonite!"

"Piplup, use Hydro Pump!"

Just as Necrozma was beginning to push himself out, Iris, Cilan, and Dawn's Pokemon forced him back in, causing him to cry out in pain.

"Now for the big finale. Steelix, Flash Cannon!"

"Hyper Beam, Gyrados!"

"Pikachu, use Discharge!"

For the fourth and final time, Necrozma felt himself be set upon by more brutal attacks, the damage being so great that he collapsed to the ground. For a moment, all seemed quiet, and everyone thought it was over. But then he stood back up, the cracks across his body growing wider as dark energy began pouring out, destroying structures all around him as he howled in pain. Before anyone could move in to attack, the energy struck all Pokemon on the field, knocking them either out cold or pretty close to it.

"This is getting dangerous. If we don't stop him soon, he'll destroy the entire city!"

"But how? None of our Pokemon can get close enough to attack."

Ash looked down at his Z-Ring, his depowered Z-Crystals having been returned to him after the first plan failed. He then looked at his communicator, and an idea came into his mind.

"Phyco, is there anything around here that can boost a signal?"

"On top of the tower, but why..."

"I have a plan, just trust me!"

Ash then took out a Pokeball, releasing his Greninja.

"Greninja, I need you to keep everyone safe. I'll be back."

Greninja nodded, summoning Water Shuriken to block any stray energy bolts coming their way while Ash made his way to Nebby.

"Nebby, do you think you can get me up there? I have a plan that might just work."

Nebby nodded, bending down so that Ash could climb up on his back. But before Ash could do so, Lillie grabbed him by the arm.

"Ash, wait."

"What is it?"

Lillie crashed her lips onto his, giving him a kiss for good luck.

"Stay safe, please."

"I will, I promise."

Ash climbed on top of Nebby's back, flying expertly through the energy beams up to the tower. Taking out the portable wormhole device Anabel had given him, Ash opened one right in the sky, then used the signal booster to reach Anabel.

"Ash, what is it? Is something wrong?"

"I don't have a lot of time to explain. Can you get me on a radio frequency that will reach all of Alola?"

"Hold on, Looker's already on it. Alright Ash, you're on, but make it quick! We can't maintain this connection for long."

Nodding, Ash spoke from his heart.

"People of Alola, this is your Champion Ash Ketchum. I know you're all wondering why I'm doing this, but I don't have a lot of time. All you need to know is that I need your help. Please, send any Z-Moves through the rift in the sky. I'm counting on you."

On the other side of the rift, people all over Alola had gotten Ash's message. On Ten Carat Hill, Kukui and Burnett immediately rushed outside, grabbing their Z-Rings.

"You need my help, you've got it, Ash. Lucario, use Corkscrew Crash!"

"Braviary, use Supersonic Skystrike!"

On Akala Island, Olivia had heard Ash's cry for help and she too rushed to a secluded area to provide her aid.

"Lycanroc, Continental Crush!"

Over in Malie City, Ryuki's disciples scoffed at Ash's request.

"Who does he think he is? First he beats us, now he wants our help?"

"Let him suffer the consequences of his actions!"

"Yeah! Ain't that right, boss...boss?"

But Ryuki was already out the door, grabbing a Pokeball and running outside. Once he was far away enough where he wouldn't do too much damage, he released his Garchomp.

"Garchomp, use Tectonic Rage!"

In Po Town, Guzma snarled as Ash's transmission came over his beat up radio.

"Bah! Let the punk fail. Might teach him a lesson in humility."

"Guzma, don't you thin-"

"The answer is no!"

But a hard glare from Plumeria made him reconsider, and he relented.

"Ugh, fine. Golissopod, use Hydro Vortex, or something."

"Salazzle, use Inferno Overdrive!"

Over on Poni Island, Hapu was busy tending to her Pokemon when she heard the call to action. Looking at Mudsdale, she knew they were both thinking the same thing.

"Hang in there, Ash. Mudsdale, use All Out Pummeling!"

Back in Ultra Space, Ash's friends could only watch in anxious anticipation as Necrozma continued his rampage uninterrupted.

"Come on, Ash. Where's your brilliant plan?"

"Don't worry Lillie, if I know Ash, then he has something big coming."

True to Brock's word, a loud rumble was heard overhead. Necrozma looked up just in time to see a massive wave of energy hit him, causing him tremendous pain as the cracks on his body began to spiral out of control. Ash watched as Necrozma withstood the barrage, beginning to get worried.

"We just need a little bit more. I wish I could help somehow..."

Nebby began to concentrate, sending energy flowing into Ash's Z-Ring, repowering his Crystals, as well as providing him with a new one.

"Wait a minute, is this..."

Nebby nodded, causing Ash to smile as he gently rubbed Nebby's head.

"Thanks, old friend. Ready to test this out, buddy?"

"Pikachu!"

Ash placed his cap on Pikachu's head and began to strike poses, Pikachu mimicking them perfectly as electricity built up in him.

"10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt!"

"PIKACHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!"

With all his might, Pikachu unleashed a massive bolt of electricity, hitting Necrozma dead center as the cracks spread to his entire body. Slowly he began to break apart, screaming all the while as his body deteriorated at an alarming rate while everyone watched in awe.

"He's doing it!"

"Go, Ash! You can do it!"

"We believe in you!"

Finally, with one last roar from Necrozma, his body broke apart completely, creating a massive blinding light that engulfed the entire city as everyone shielded their eyes.

And then, at long last, everything was quiet.