A girl made her way up the stairs to the Operations Room in the Union. She had a determined glint in her eye, and her long red hair was tied in a plait which rested on her left shoulder. A pachirisu sat on her other shoulder and her ranger uniform was the one of an Almia ranger. The pachirisu sent out a small spark, which glinted off three coloured crystals, visible through a small glass window in the top styler which was strapped to her arm. Her name was Kate Davis.

She reached the Operations Room, and walked over to Chairperson Erma, who was standing staring at a map on one of the numerous screens on the wall. Security had been improved since the Dim Sun attack three years ago.

'Chairperson? You wanted to see me?'

Chairperson Erma turned and saw Kate standing there.

'Oh Kate dear. Yes, something has come up. A large amount of energy has been released at the top of Altru Tower.

Memories poked at the side of Kate's mind, but she forced them away.

'Like the power of Palkia and Dialga?' Asked Kate.

'More.' Replied Erma. 'More than them both put together.'

Kate gasped. 'What pokemon could be that strong?'

'That's exactly what we want you to find out.'

Kate paused for a second. 'Could it be Arceus?'

'Possibly. But it's still stronger than him. There's something happening there, and we need you to check it out. Of course, another ranger will be accompanying you.'

Kate nodded. Since Keith had been kidnapped during the Dim Sun incident, two rangers had to go on each mission. 'Who'll be coming with me?'

'Kellyn.'

Kate smiled. Keith and her had been going on a lot of missions recently, so it was nice to has a different partner. Not that she didn't love her boyfriend.

'When are we leaving?'

'Immediately. Kellyn is already waiting downstairs.'

Kate nodded and turned back towards the stairs. She let them carry her down, not bothered to walk. At the bottom she say Kellyn standing at the entrance to the Union, talking to some citizens.

Kate walked over to Kellyn. 'Kellyn! You coming?'

Kellyn looked away from his gang of friends, and saw Kate waiting on him. 'Sorry guys, I have to go.'

He made his way over to Kate and followed her out the door. Kellyn had hit a growth spurt at some point along the line, and he now towered above Kate. This annoyed Kate to no end. It was so unfair that an 18 year old could tower above a 19 year old.

They looked around for a form of transport. Two Staraptors were pecking at the grass in front of the Union. Kate lifted her styler.

'Capture On!'

A capture disc flew out of Kate's styler, and Kellyn followed her lead and sent out his own capture disc. Within seconds both Staraptors were captured, and the two rangers leapt onto their backs and were lifted into the air. Flying above the trees, Altru Tower was clearly visible, and Kate and Kellyn guided the Staraptors towards it. Kate felt faintly jealous of Ben and Summer, as they it to experience this feeling more often, being aerial rangers.

They got closer to Altru Tower, and Kate could see flashes at the top of it. Suddenly, a dark cloud spread over the tower and Kate turned to Kellyn.

'I think we should hurry up'

Kellyn nodded, obviously having seen the cloud himself, and together the rangers speed towards the tower.