Rain crashed down into the sea, while Brendan and company surfed through the rough currents.
"We've got to get to Pacifidlog Town," said May. "Steven's there."
"That's a few miles from here," stated Shelly. "This storm will kill us before we get there!"
"Then I guess I'll see you in hell. Hyah!" exclaimed Wally.
When they neared the town, however, they escaped the storm.
"Wait a second, this isn't right," said Shelly in surprise. "The storm ends at this spot!"
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Kamon felt the lightweight floor underneath him. He could understand how a raft could hold a shack and people - it was easy due to buoyancy in connection to the weight that the wooden raft was carrying.
He then asked Lance, "Why doesn't the storm extend over here?"
"That's a good question, Kamon." Even Lance had trouble figuring that out. "I think it's a gradual growth."
"What happened that led me to Giovanni raising me? Why do I have pictures reminding me of my childhood if memories reveal nothing relating to them?"
"They must have been forged by Giovanni," decided Lance. "The whole thing is just a scam to hide your true identity."
Kamon then led himself to believe that he wasn't really Kamon Stelldox at all. If not, then what was he? Other than the vague clues about Nixyzon, there was nothing to work at.
"Your uncle wouldn't let you anywhere near Team Rocket," added Lance. "He may have been hypnotized by Maxie to embrace you going to the Radio Tower."
"If Rayquaza is invisible and only lives in the ozone layer, how are we supposed to find him?"
"Well, the legend goes that Rayquaza becomes visible when Groudon and Kyogre are awake."
"Meaning: they're both awake, he's awake."
"Exactly."
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The five arrived at Pacifidlog Town, and they were surprised to see that it was floating above the water.
"I wonder if those rafts are anchored securely," said Brendan.
Wally then saw Kamon, Lance, and Steven on board to Sky Pillar. "Hey, I see Steven leaving town, with those other two."
"They must be off to Sky Pillar," said Shelly. "Let's follow them."
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Kamon, Lance, and Steven had arrived at Sky Pillar. which was a small island with a tower.
Kamon maintained his focus on Rayquaza. An image flashed in his brain, showing the green surpentine creature with rudder wings at rest on the top.
"It's at the top," Kamon said automatically. He checked the length of the tower and its windows, and estimated it to be six floors high.
"I don't see anything," said Steven. "Are you sure he's up there?"
"It wouldn't hurt to check," answered Lance. "Rayquaza is said to represent the sky, so this seems to be... well, it's hard to say, really."
Kamon ran into the tower, knowing that Rayquaza would need him to summon it.
"Wait! Where are you going?" demanded Steven.
"I have to get up there," explained Kamon. "I can't turn back now – it's up there, and it needs me to awaken it."
"Then we'll all go together," Lance said to Kamon and Steven.
Shortly after they entered the tower, the other five boarded. As they did, however, rain showered down. "Looks like the rain's starting to extend around here," hypothesized Matt.
"Yeah, soon it'll cause a global flood!" said Shelly in shock. "We gotta follow those guys around the tower!"
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Kamon walked up the staircase, with Lance and Steven following. "Uh, guys, I can't control my movement."
"That's okay; we're getting up there anyway," said Steven.
"Wait – I've got a feeling that someone knows we're here," said the suspicious Lance. "And that person seems to have a connection with me and Kamon."
"Guys, catch up! I can't stop." Claydol and Dusclops attempted to attack him, but a strange aura surrounding him caused them to become calm and harmless. "Now what the hell is going on?"
"Apparently, you cause these Pokémon to become harmless," said Lance. "We'll stay close to you."
Kamon had finally reached the top. Rain and lightning He saw the green tubular Pokémon sleeping.
Suddenly, a large plane rushed to the tower. "Hold it!" shouted Archie. "You're not awakening Rayquaza."
Brendan, May, Wally, Matt, and Shelly had made it as well.
"What the- Rayquaza's visible," said May. "We'll have to awaken it."
"Not so fast, kids!" shouted Archie. "You've defied us, and we'll have to stop you from destroying our work. Now, Geotica and Syntheprove, carry on with the original plan!"
"Not on your life, you idiot," insulted Shelly. "We're changed now, and I'm never turning back."
"We're going to fight if we have to!"
"Then hold them off!" exclaimed Kamon as he headed toward Rayquaza. Aqua Grunts stopped him, though. Kamon, whose Pokémon had all been stolen, had no choice but to attack them himself. One grunt tried to confine him with a metal capture ring, which Kamon quickly nabbed before it caught him.
Steven and Archie battled with their Pokémon, while the former Aqua Administrators battled the grunts. Lance helped Kamon with his Dragonite. After a Hyper Beam, the grunts were tossed aside.
Kamon had finally reached Rayquaza. Now how was he supposed to awaken it? What about that statue holding out its hand? Rayquaza was doing just that. He shook its hand, and the tower began to rumble. As Rayquaza awakened, it violently thrashed into Steven and Archie.
Steven and Archie both fell off the Sky Pillar and to their deaths into the rocks below. Many Team Aqua Grunts scattered at the sight, while a flash of light extended to Sootopolis.
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Rayquaza intervened in the battle between Kyogre and Groudon, who looked up, and felt a calmness wash over them. They trekked away from each other, jumped out of the mountain, and into remote locations in the ocean, where they would rest for many more years.
Everyone, except Kamon, had teleported back to Sootopolis, where they saw Groudon and Kyogre leave town.
"It worked, but Kamon's gone," said Lance.
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Only he wasn't – he was transported to a remote island, where he met Maxie again!
"Oh no..."
"Don't worry, Kamon, this was all a test."
"What?!"
"But you failed to see my true intention. You were supposed to see what I wanted you to do – refuse to awaken Groudon in the first place. I believe you need some more training."
"What about my friends?"
"Just write them a convincing letter, which will be sent to them, indicating that you found your father – me."
"What?! I thought Giovanni Stelldox was my father."
"He raised you to think that, and you'll meet him soon."
Kamon was excited. He wanted all of the answers soon.