Inside the World Tree
Rex and Drake's group continued moving. Palkia and Dialga awaited them
"You're here" Drake says. Dialga roared
"Yes human, we are" Meowth translates
"Okay. Now, let's go stop Malos. There is no time to waste" Rex says
Outside
The group with Palkia and Dialga were on a cliff on the World Tree. There was an explosion
"An explosion?" Rex asks
"A battle perhaps" Mórag says. Palkia roared worringly
"That was a weird cry. What did he say?" Jennifer asks
"...Giratina is here" Meowth translates
"To do what?" Jennifer asks. The group ran towards the edge of the cliff
"So, this is what the World Tree's really like…" Rex says.
"These aren't leaves. They're glyphs" Nia says. Wobbuffet turns to the battle going on
"Wobbuffet" Wobbuffet says
"What is it Wobbuffet?" Jessie asks. She sees the battle and everyone sees Indol and the Tornan warship
"An old Tornan waship...didn't think there'd be any of those left…" Azurda says
"Never mind that. What's this? I never knew Indol can make it up this high" Nia says
"Giratina...he's helping Torna" Drake says. Dialga cries out like he was yelling something out
"He says that Giratina wouldn't help people like them without reason" Meowth says
"It appears that Indol has modified their Titan as old Temperantia did with theirs, and Giratina saw it as a threat" Azurda says
"That's a lot of firepower though. Didn't know they had so much" Drake says
"No need to ask what they plan to do with it" Brighid says
"They anticipated it. That Jin and Malos would try to ascend" Mórag says
"So Jin is inside that thing?" Rex asks
"Definitely" Mórag says
"Hey Palkia. Dialga. Maybe you should go and help Giratina" Drake says to the two beasts. They both nodded their heads and teleported away
"Palkia and Dialga are gonna do something about this battle. Let's move" Jennifer says
"Let's hurry. We can't let them make it to Elysium" Rex says
Tornan Warship
Malos watched as Palkia and Dialga joined up in the fight
"Malos, looks like Palkia and Dialga have joined in" Jin says
"That's good. Leaves us a smaller load" Malos says
World Tree Cliff.
The group moved one level above where they last were. Indoline warriors were waiting for them
"Indoline war monks?" Rex asks
"To the Aegis and her Driver. We're here to pass on an order from His Eminence. You are to use the Aegis's power to bring down that ship " One of the warriors says
"What?" Rex asks
"What's wrong? This is your duty, pilgrim" The warrior says
"My only duty is to open the way to the World Tree" Rex says
"You cannot do it? If so, then we must take the Aegis into custody" The warrior says
"Never happening" Jennifer says
"Electivire. Use Thunderbolt" Drake says
"ELECTIVIRE!" Electivire shouted. He let out his cry then electricuted the warriors and beast they were transported on
"Easy peasy" Drake says. Jessie and James proceeded to kick them off the cliff
"There. Now they're dead" James says
"We didn't want to kill them" Rex says
"Boo hoo you. They're dead whether you like it or not" Jessie says. An amplifier tower came out of Indol. All of the Blades (and Azurda) turned green and weakened. Everyone started to scream out their blades' names
"What's happening?" Drake asks
"This effect...can it be?" Azurda asks. A hologram of Amalthus came upon the group
"Please forgive my interference. Time runs short" Amalthus says
"A-Amalthus" Rex says
"Amalthus? That's him?" Drake asks
"Yes" Rex answers. A crystal appears above his head. Mythra looked up
"That's…" Mythra says
"Fan La Norne's...the other half" Nia says
"What is it Nia?" Rex asks
"Amalthus took the other half of Fan La Norne's core crystal. He's using her power" Nia says
"Not only that. This is in fact my original, primal power" Amalthus says. Mythra's core crystal begins to light up
"MYTHRA!" Rex shouted
"Th-The Artiface" Mythra says
"STOP THIS AMATLHUS!" Drake shouts
Indol
Palkia, Dialga, and Giratina continued to take down the Indoline army. Palkia noticed the Artiface and teleported above the Tornan Warship blocking the blast
Tornan Warship
The warship was shaken up.
"Is that the Artiface? Is it...the Aegis?" Akhos asks
"Heh...No" Malos says
"But...who?" Patroka asks
"Amalthus" Malos says
"Amalthus?" Patroka asks
"He's my Driver...and I'm an Aegis" Malos says
"If that energy gets any stronger, he won't just control the Blades, but Mythra too" Malos says
"Good thing Palkia decided to block the ray" Akhos says
"Amalthus, you never disappoint" Malos says as he clutches his fists
Cliff
"I am the Driver of the Master Blade. Bow to me, the Master Driver. I possess the power to command all Blades. Every Blade alive. Indeed, even the very Titans are under my control" Amalthus says
"But he can't control the Pokemon. Looks like Electivire, Magmortar, Meowth, and Wobbuffet are our only hope right now. With Team Rocket's other Pokemon in need of potions. Palkia, Dialga, and Giratina are still fighting for us" Drake says
"Rex-Rex. Tornan Ship stop moving" Tora says
"Must be trying to get off" Zeke says
"Amalthus, we're going to stop Jin but you've gotta stop this" Rex says
"You're speaking nonsense boy. Now is the hour of their doom. You leave me no choice but to preform their duty for you" Amalthus says
"Destroying Jin and Torna? We're only trying to stop them, not kill them" Rex says
"You believe you can sway them with words of reason?" Amalthus says
"Well, yes. Jin told me what happened five hundred years ago. It was because of you Praetor Amalthus" Rex says
"I was just a mouthpiece for the Architect" Amalthus says
"When I meet him, I'll ask him myself" Rex says
"That is not your right. IT IS MINE!" Amalthus shouts. The artiface lit up again but missed the warship. "WHAT! YOU DARE RESIST!"
"Amalthus, YOU WON'T GET WHAT YOU WANT!" Mythra shouts
"Give it up Amalthus, you can leave Jin and the rest to us" Rex says. The group starts to go towards where the warship is. The hologram disappeared
Indol
Palkia teleported back the country. He roared at Dialga and Giratina. The Creation Trio looked at the tower and started to attack it. The Blade Bots soon fired lasers at the same tower causing it to fall
World Tree Cliff
The group looked onto Indol
"They took down a tower" James says
"Good work legendaries" Jennifer says. In the distance, the titan of Mor Ardain came out and fired a laser at the World Tree
"What was that?" Jessie asks
"That was the Titan we were on" James says
"Mor Ardain? Impossible" Mórag says. Palkia, Dialga, and Giratina roared loudly. Giratina began to fly in the air. The chest of the Titan began to light up
"Another attempt to fire?" Drake asks
"Wobbuffet. Reflect if you can" Jessie says
"No, Jessie. It will just cause Mor Ardain to fall. Killing thousands" Drake says
"The Ardainian is said to be at the end of its lifespan" Azurda says. Another blast came out of the titan hitting the Tornan warship
Tornan Warship
The ship was hit pretty hard
"Now he even summons TITANS!?" Akhos asks
"Akhos. Over there" Patroka points out. The Urayan titan comes out of the Cloud Sea
"Uraya? Curse that Amalthus...Is every Titan under his control?" Akhos asks. Uraya relased a massive blast that hit almost everyone fighting against Amalthus
World Tree
The blast destroyed some of the cliff. Zeke and Pandoria fell but Electivire was there to pick them up
"Electi" Electivire says
"Thanks Electivire" Zeke says
Tornan Warship
Akhos and Patroka watched the disaster outside
"AKHOS! PATROKA! GO!" Mikhail shouted at the two
"But what about Indol? They're gathering all the Titans" Patroka says
"I'll deal with it" Mikhail says
"Deal with it? Don't be a fool" Akhos says
"I built this thing in the first place. I can control everything" Mikhail says
"Mik…" Patroka says
"Go, and do what I can't" Mikhail says. Akhos and Patroka hesistated but went as a result. "PATROKA!" Mikhail calls out. Patroka turned around. "I love you" He says.
"Ew. You are so gross Mik. Make sure you come back so I can punch you for saying that" Patroka says. She runs to meet up with Akhos. The warship began to transform into a Titan-like robot
Cliff
The group watched as the warship transformed
"Their ship...it's..." Rex says
"A giant robot" Drake says
"It's just like a Titan" Azurda says. The robot blasted off and confronted Indol himself.
"The time is now. LET'S GO!" Drake shouts
"But the Titans..." Rex says
"Rex, focus on what we can do. My brother's an emperor after all" Mórag rest assures.
Indol
Palkia and Dialga looked at the robot and started to attack the ground. Giratina started to attack the wings.
World Tree
Drake and Jennifer kept an eye on the battle at hand
"Looks like the beasts are attacking the Titan itself" Drake says
"Uh oh. Another Titan is coming out. Looks like a turtle" Jennifer says. Everyone stopped in their tracks
"Tantal too" Brighid says
"Why? Pandy" Zeke says
"It's no use. My words can't reach him anymore" Pandoria says
"Damnitall. What is the Praetor thinking?" Zeke asks
"He's going to destroy the world...before Malos does" James says
Indol
Palkia, Dialga, and Giratina stopped attacking. Dialga let out a menacing roar. The trio began to attack the towers
World Tree
The group watched as it happened. The Titans began to stop fighting as the amplifier went out
"Dialga...he seemed to known what would of happened" Rex says
"We must go after Jin, now" Drake says
"But...the beasts" Rex says
"They're fine...trust me" Drake says
"Yeah. Palkia can get them out of the mess" Jennifer says.
Praetorium
Amalthus watched as the tower fell
"Curse those Pokemon. Looks like I'll have to take out the boy...ALL ON MY OWN!" Amalthus shouts
World Tree Cliff
A giant blast comes out of Indol. The group tries to block but the warship blocked the blast
"It's the warship" James says
"But why would they..." Meowth asks
"What are you waiting for...GO!" Mikahil shouts
"Mik...that you?" Nia asks
"I said GO!" Mikhail shouts
"Why?" Nia asks
"I don't even know anymore. I really hate this world, and humans most of all. But there were people I loved once and when I look at you guys, it reminds me of them." Mikhail says
"Mik…" Rex says
"Now go! Get after him already!" Mikhail shouts referring to Jin. The group ran inside the World Tree. More blasts came from Indol and eventually destroyed the 'bot killing Mikhail. Giratina let out a loud cry and began to fight Indol one-on-one causing a distraction. When the time was right, the Creation Trio teleported away
Inside the World Tree
Jin waited for Rex's group. They came face to face
"Jin" Rex says.
"Looks like no Malos to accompany him" James says
"He went ahead" Jin says
"Well then, what are you doing here?" Rex asks
"Waiting...for you" Jin says
"For us? Are you trying to stop us from going after Malos?" Rex asks
"Perhaps" Jin says
"Jin. you know you can't win this. We'll stop you. I may be new to this whole thing. I was in a home in Alola just hours ago...but...is this what Lora would have wanted?" Drake asks
"...It...doesn't matter anymore. I want to see for myself, if this world has any will of its own. Which one would it choose, Rex...or Malos" Jin says
"Then you should let us pass" Mythra says
"That I cannot do" Jin says
"But why? In your state, you should barely be able to stand. If we fight now...you'll" Mythra says
"I made a promise. I'll do whatever it takes to fulfill his desire" Jin says
"Even if it means your death?" Mythra asks
"Yes" Jin says. He transformed into his true form
"Looks like we'll have to fight this guy off" Drake says
"Let's do it" Jennifer says
"Alright. COME AT ME...BOY!" Jin shouts.
"Magmortar. Use Fire Blast" Jennifer says.
"Mag...MORTAR!" Magmortar shouts. She blasted a ball of fire but Jin was quick to use his power to block it with an ice shield
"Fire against water would of worked, but ice tells a different story" Jin says. Rex charged and got into a swordfight with the Torna member.
"Wobbuffet. Get in front of Jin" Meowth says. Wobbuffet walked slowly. Rex flew right towards him but was reflected off of him.
"Electvire. Use Thunder Punch" Drake says. Electivire charged and threw a massive punch but Jin was able to dodge it and then slash the chest of the Pokemon. Rex got back
"You want the Aegis' power. Well...THIS IS THE AEGIS' POWER!" Rex shouted. He charged at Jin. The Torna member was ready to counterattack but it was as if he saw the attack coming. He slashed Jin immediately sending him sliding back
"Nice try" Jin says
"Well. He's still got it, but so do we" Rex says. Mythra transformed into Pneuma. Jin created a bunch of icicles but Rex went right through them
"The power to manifest what you imagine…Truly awesome. That power comes from the Architect. Why do you use it for mortals' sake?" Jin says. He gets into another swordfight with Rex
"To get to Elysium" Rex says
"And then what? Open it up to humans?" Jin asks
"Do you need to ask? Obviously" Rex says. He is pushed back by Jin
"And then what? Can't you see where that leads?" Jin asks
"What are you saying?" Rex asks
"Humans will make Elysium into another Morytha. Just as they did with Torna five hundred years ago" Jin says
"I won't let that happen" Rex says as he charges and continues the swordfight
"And after you die. What then? Who will stop the inevitable" Jin asks. He pushes back Rex once more
"Isn't that the reason you Blades exist? And when I'm not around to stand by you in the effort. Someone else will" Rex says. He continues the swordfight and knocks Jin's sword out his hand. "That's right. When a person dies, that's it for them. But their thoughts and memories will always be passed on to someone else. Isn't that the same with you Blades?" Rex asks as he points the Aegis at Jin. "Your past selves get passed down to someone else to become your new selves. Isn't that how you always lived? We're no different" Rex says. Jin starts to think to himself as the boy's words got to him. "Blades become Titans when their time is up and those Titans give birth to many new Blades. All while forming the world beneath our feet. It's enough to make me jealous"
"Jealous...of us?" Jin asks
"So I'd like to ask the Architect. Why did he create all the incredible people? Actually, I think I might already know the answer. But I'd still like to check with the man himself" Rex says
"To check your answer?" Jin asks
"Yeah" Rex says
"You...believe you know the reason we exist?" Jin asks. He falls to the ground in pain
"Jin" Rex says. Akhos and Patroka ran towards their fellow Torna member.
"Who are they?" Jennifer asks
"Akhos and Patroka. Members of Torna" Nia says. Akhos and Patroka made Rex take a couple of steps back of Jin
"Patroka" Rex says to her
"I won't let you kill Jin" Patroka says
"Stand down Patroka" Jin ordered
"But…" Patroka says
"It is over for us now. There is nothing more. We have done all that we have to" Jin says
"Jin…" Patroka says. She turned to Nia. "Nia…"
"Yes" Nia says
"Your power. Can you use it on Jin?" Patroka asks
"Well sure, it'll only be a temporary measure, but…" Nia says. She transforms into her Blade Form
"Don't expect any thanks" Patroka says
"I wish I could do something...but, it's worthless. No Chansey or Blissey hospital nearby" Drake says
"You are always willing to help Drake...even if you hardly know the person" Jin says
"Thanks Jin. I know what you have done but...doesn't phase me" Drake says
"We'll go back first and prep Jin for treatment. Akhos. Make yourself useful" Patroka says
"Yeah yeah. I got him" Akhos says. Patroka ran away but her Core Crystal was immediately taken out of her body by something mysterious
"What...what happened?" Jennifer asks
"PATROKA!" Akhos shouts. Something started to come out of the ground
"Hey Drake...any Pokemon that looks like a squid or something?" Jin asks weakly
"There is but...none that big and none with tentacles like that" Drake says
"Then what the bloody hell is that?" Rex asks. The monster appeared to be none other than a mutated form of Amalthus
"You will climb...no further" Amalthus says
"Wh-Amalthus...here. And why does he look like that?" Zeke asks. Amalthus absorbed the power of Patroka's core crystal into his new body
"If the Architect did send Blades down to this world...it was for my sake. To find and raise cores containing more powerful, wonderous, and unparralled data. That is why I created the cleansing procedure. Behold the culmination of my work" Amalthus says
"You lunatic" Jin says
"He's insane" Meowth says
"He took to cores from all those Blades. So that was the reason for the cleansing" Jin says
"I am an agent of the Architect's will" Amalthus says
"What is he saying?" Mórag asks
"Delusions of Grandeur" Dromarch says
"This...is not what the Architect would of wanted. God would not want this." Drake says
"You can't just decide stuff like that dude. You're out of your damned mind" Pandoria says
"Not even we're that screwed in the head" James says
"You're not wrong there shellheads" Nia says
"This...is the end" Drake whispers to himself