(Cue- Are You Ready?- Dynasty Warriors 5)
"Well today is the big day. After so many battles against them, we're going to finally face off against the bug kingdom on their home turf." Jexi said.
"Yeah, it's time we struck back." Hope said.
"Our main objective is to infiltrate the palace and take down Pineco, the ruler of the kingdom, when he's defeated, the kingdom will go to us and we can send them off." Jexi said.
"Based on reports from Nagi and Veevee, we found out Scolipede will be waiting in there. It seems like he's still bitter about not having a fight with Sachiko earlier." Sectonia said. "Also, it would seem that there are some Pokémon in there that weren't on the official records in our timeline, including Orbeetle."
"Orbeetle...of course these plans would be his." Gothitelle said. "He's one of the wisest Pokémon in all of the kingdoms."
"I don't get it. There wasn't any record of Galar Pokémon the last time you guys were here, right?" Glimmer asked. "Why are they showing up now?"
"Because things aren't the same as they were last time." Jexi said. "It's possible the kingdoms had a bunch of different guys we never met with last time."
"In any case, we will need to plan our formations carefully. David, Orbeetle seems particularly interested in you. Since he's able to Gigantamax, I would recommend taking three more people with you to fight him." Jude said.
"Oh, like a Max Raid Battle, right?" Bow asked.
"I think that's what Jude was getting at, Bow." Adora said.
"I have experience fighting Dynamaxed Pokémon. I will fight with Ishihara." Cheetah said.
"I'll go too. If he really is as wise as he claims, then it will take our combined efforts to bring him down." Leopardmon said.
"That makes three, so who will be the last member?" Cheetah asked.
"Well, Bug types are weak against fire, so how about Himeno goes?" Hope asked.
"You know you could've gone with any Fire-user, right? But sure, I'll go with them." Himeno said.
"And don't worry about Team Lyoko. Robin, Vector and Franky will stay behind to keep a handle on things. As for us...we're going up. Gothitelle…" Jexi said.
"Teleport." Gothitelle said as the ship and its crew teleported and landed right on top of the Bug Kingdom's land.
"So this is Chrysalia." Shoji said.
They looked upon a Japanese style garden with large buildings lining across its edges.
"Huh...we never looked around but it seems pretty tranquil despite it being a kingdom out to conquer the worlds." Sonic said.
"I'll say." Hope said.
"Reminds me of home a little bit." David said.
"We can admire the scenery once we stop these guys." Natsu said. "Come on! I'm all fired up!"
"Then that is where we're headed." Jexi said pointing to the large castle at the end.
"Let's go." Hope said as they advanced.
"Say Jexi, your team met Chrysalia's leader before, right?" Mark said. "What are they like?"
"Let's see...he loves games, plays games and wants others to play them." Dan said.
"Fun-loving guy, got it." David said.
"Yeah...he won't battle but he'll challenge me to a game of Pokemari. So while I deal with him, the rest of the kingdom is all yours." Dan said.
"Roger that." David said.
They all quickly split up all across the kingdom and started battling the armies of the kingdom.
"It seems they've arrived as predicted." Orbeetle said. "My, I knew they might attempt an assault but I never expected they'd go about it like this."
"What do we do?" one soldier asked.
"Hmm...seems Ishihara is bent on finding me. Seal all the doors and direct him towards my sanctum." Orbeetle said.
"Yes sir!" the soldier said.
"He wants to fight me huh? That's fine. I'll give him one he'll never forget." Orbeetle said.
Meanwhile, with Sachiko's group...
"From what I heard, Crusadermon. Scolipede is somewhere here. I'm thinking he still wants to fight us properly." Sachiko said. "There's no doubt that he'll have Whirlipede and Venipede with him too. But I've slipped out of Viperia. I'm used to handling Poison-types. Still, I'm glad you decided to come."
"I am as well. I would never even imagine being away from you for so long." Crusadermon replied.
"Y'know Crusadermon, you kinda sound like a parent." ZS joked. "In a good way, I mean."
"Can you blame her? If it weren't Sachiko, Crusadermon would've still been in Theodore's control. Maybe even dead." Genis said.
"I still wonder what would've happened if I was still possessed by Rie." Crusadermon said.
"We would've been forced to kill you. It's...not really a scenario we wanted to happen." Sachiko said. "We changed the fate of you and the other Royal Knights twice already. First Tokyo, then in Ylisse."
"Well you all won't be getting a third fate." a voice shouted as several Venipede and Whirlipede came out of the walls.
"All troops fire!" Scolipede shouted at the end of the hall as they started firing Poison Sting attacks at them.
"Yep. Had a feeling they'd be here." Sachiko said.
"And they decided to try and get us in a closed space to poison us all in one go." ZS said. "That's pretty crafty."
"We need to do something about those Whirlipede and Venipede before we can reach Scolipede." Sachiko said.
"I'm on it! Scarlet Tempest!" Crusadermon said plunging their pile bunker into the ground, creating a wind tornado that picked up the nearby Venipede and Whirlipede.
"Ha! Nice try! I'm way too heavy to be carried by a little wind!" Scolipede said.
"It's not meant for you." Sachiko said.
"Fine. If you want something done right...Rollout!" Scolipede said rolling into a ball and rolling right at them. "I'll flatten you all!"
Sachiko brought out her broadsword in an attempt to block Scolipede. As Scolipede rolled at her, he was surprised to see her easily stop him.
"What? This shouldn't be!" Scolipede said shocked.
"Oh, it be. Prepare yourself!" Sachiko said.
"You wouldn't dare!" Scolipede said shaking.
"My friends, lend me your power!" Sachiko said as a purple aura emerged from her.
"Oh god...this girl...is she even considered a human?!" Scolipede said in fear.
"Here's my strength, Sachiko!" Crusadermon said lending her energy.
"Go! You've got this!" Genis said lending his energy.
"Here we go!" Sachiko said as a sphere emerged above her. When it descends, her broadsword was coated in fire. "Finishing Strike! Hellfire Quake!" she shouted as she brings her sword down, creating a massive shockwave.
"Gah!" Scolipede cried out as he was sent rolling down the other way, crashing through a wall before lying there unconscious.
"Whoa…" ZS breathed. "I have no words other than that was badass."
"Yeah...definitely don't wanna mess with her." Genis said.
Meanwhile with David's group, they found themselves directed into a large massive space with all the walls lined with books.
"Hmm… Looks like Orbeetle is quite the studious type. Just look at how far back some of these books are." David said.
"Yes...I do have quite the collection." Orbeetle said descending from above.
"So, you finally show yourself." Himeno said.
"So, this is Orbeetle. He's quite as we remembered back in Galar." Leopardmon said.
"Ah...so you've been to the land of my origin. That's good to know. Then you must know about a certain phenomenon that is popular there." Orbeetle said.
"Dynamaxing? Yeah, we have. Some of us even used it ourselves." David said.
"Ah...so you do know. See, this area isn't large for no reason...it's so I can utilize my full power." Orbeetle said.
"I have a feeling I know where this is going. We know you're capable of Gigantamaxing." David said.
"Then I'll spare you further prattle!" Orbeetle said before being bathed in a bright red energy before growing larger until its head seemed to emit a light from it like a UFO would.
"Whoa. So this is what Orbeetle's Gigantamax form looks like." Leopardmon said.
"Prepare yourselves… for not only has my body increased in size, but so has my mind! If I wanted to, I could control the minds of every single person in this very castle." Orbeetle said. "But...where's the fun in that?"
"Good, because I've been getting flashbacks of that. That's something I prefer not to go through again." Leopardmon said.
"Then let's begin! Max Mindstorm!" Orbeetle said unleashing a powerful psychic blast at them. They quickly avoided the blast as it carved out a massive indent into the ground.
"Whew… That was close. Everyone, be on guard. We're in for our toughest fight yet." David said.
"Don't think you're safe yet." Orbeetle said as a Psychic Terrain suddenly invoked.
"Psychic Terrain. All Psychic attacks are stronger now." David said.
"Yes. Such as this one. G-MAX...GRAVITAS!" Orbeetle shouted as the gravity increased inside of the room.
"He...can control gravity!?" Cheetah said.
"Yes. It is the height of my abilities! I've focused my mind for years, increasing my knowledge and my psychic abilities to this point! Maybe now...I'll finally be able to outsmart him!" Orbeetle said. "This is your end!"
"Not yet. We've got a few tricks of our own." David said. "Transform!" he said invoking Sapphire God: Armament.
"Yes. I had forgotten about that pesky armament of yours. Doesn't even look like the change in gravity is even affecting you as much as it did." Orbeetle said.
"This form is what happens when I push the limits of my Sapphire God form and my Ice Reaper Claw at the same time." David said.
"Impressive! However...don't think that form will allow you the victory! Max Mindstorm!" Orbeetle said firing a psychic blast at David.
"Here I come!" David said firing a blast of ice from his clawed hand.
"A valiant effort! But that won't...wait...the other three...where are they?" Orbeetle said looking around for the rest of David's party. "They couldn't have...wait...there is one spot they could strike from…" he realized as they had gathered under his head.
"That's right. From below." Leopardmon said.
"Drat. This was a diversionary tactic. He never intended to fell me alone. He was buying time for his allies." Orbeetle realized.
"That's right. You were so focused on him that you never paid attention to the rest of us." Cheetah said.
"Sorry Orbeetle...but our friends should be finished with your king by now so...we'll take you down so you can't call for reinforcements." Himeno said.
"Heh….so...in the end...I'm outsmarted not once but twice in my life." Orbeetle said.
"Everyone ready? Time for a combined strike!" David said.
"We're ready!" Leopardmon said as he jumped up with Himeno and Cheetah.
David formed platforms as he took to the air to join them.
"I guess...I'm still not good enough." Orbeetle said as all four of them struck him before an explosion of energy came from him as he collapsed to the ground.
David started to breathe heavily as he reverted. "That took some doing. I never imagined that a Gigantamaxed Pokémon would be so strong firsthand."
"Hehehe...yes...the power of Dynamax and Gigantamax...they aren't mere toys to be taken lightly." Orbeetle said weakly laughing. "Not even the rulers of the kingdoms have mastered its powers."
"I guess some wonders never cease to amaze." David said.
"It seems all I predicted came true. My loss signifies the kingdom has lost. Pineco has likely lost by now. Seems I was brought out of my studying too soon. Now I know...I'm still nowhere near their level." Orbeetle said.
"You mean the strategists talked about in legend, right? Zhuge Liang, Sima Yi, Mitsunari Ishida… We fought alongside those figures several times. They serve as the pinnacle of strategy." David said.
"Yes. I saw that you enjoy Sengoku and Three Kingdoms histories quite a bit. However, the one I was referring to is not a strategist. In fact, they would put those three you mentioned to shame." Orbeetle said.
"I'm pretty sure they would've. But all the same, I thank you for the match. We have learned quite a lot." David said.
"Heh...my pleasure. Maybe one day...you and them...will be able to meet for real." Orbeetle said. "I met them once...and ended up humiliated in a battle of wits."
"Who are you talking about?" Himeno asked.
"They say I'm the wisest Pokémon in all the kingdoms...perhaps even the universes. However, that's a lie. There's one whose intellect surpasses all others." Orbeetle said.
"There is? Who is it?" Leopardmon asked.
"He is a powerful Pokémon. One worthy of the title king. He disappeared into legend many years ago. Caly...rex." Orbeetle said before passing out.
"Calyrex? Hmm… That name is completely new to me. We'll have to look into this once we get back to our timeline." David said.
They soon left the castle as everyone else had gathered at the Sunny.
"There you are. We've been waiting for awhile now." Bow said.
"Apologies for the wait. Orbeetle's Gigantamax form was tougher than we thought." David said.
"Coming from you, that had to be one tough bug." Eddy said. "Either way, we won! Chrysalia will be leaving this world alone!"
"Yep...and we timed it just right too." Jexi said as an RTTP wave hit them, returning them to earlier in the day but with Chrysalia having left the world's orbit.
"Calyrex?" Jexi asked.
"Yeah. Orbeetle mentioned it before he passed out. Said that he's the most intelligent Pokémon of all. He even said that I'm destined to meet him someday."
"Well he didn't say that but he did say we might meet him." Leopardmon said.
"Hmm...well I have seen some mentions of a Pokémon called Calyrex while we were in Galar but they're all just legends and baseless facts." Sci-Twi said.
'Maybe they're not so baseless after all. But we don't know much about it at this point." Cheetah said.
"But...this proves something. Our journey throughout Galar...it hasn't ended yet." Titanica said. "If Calyrex is mentioned in a book from there...then maybe it's someplace we never even heard of there."
"She's right...we may end up having to go back there someday." Starlight said.
"That's a nice thought but...we'll have to deal with our own problems. Like these two who just showed up." Tails said showing two new kingdoms entering the world's orbit.
"More kingdoms? Wait a second… The structures… Those might be...Pugilis and Violight, right?" David asked.
"That's right. The Fighting and Electric kingdoms. They were likely attracted by the commotion the Bug kingdom caused." Jexi said.
"Violight and Pugilis. Guess this fight's only just begun." Hope said.
"Yeah...and we're gonna take them both before our time here is done." Jexi said.