A few sleepless hours later, they arrived at the spot where Pacifidlog Town used to be, and saw that Mewtwo had already built something—a tall metal structure which rose out of the black water like a towering spire, and at its top a thin spike ending in a metal ball. Falkner could not help but be amazed at how fast Mewtwo had managed to construct it. Its very shape struck dread into his heart.

"The transmitter he was talking about…"Winona said silently, as if Mewtwo might hear her if she spoke too loudly.

"Is Mewtwo in there?" Falkner replied.

"Most probably. Lugia, attack it!" Winona shouted.

"No—" Falkner quickly shouted, but was cut short, as a powerful rush of air escaped Lugia's mouth towards the metal structure—

And was stopped by the black metal, hardly making a scratch. The metal rang loudly from the impact, completely giving them away.

"Winona!" Falkner shouted angrily. Why couldn't she just think sometimes?

Suddenly, a dark shadow emerged from the other side of the structure. Mewtwo! All three froze. What would it do now?

"Hello, gym leaders, if I should even call you that," Mewtwo sneered. Its voice came from all around, like Lugia's. "Maybe I should just finish you off now! Worthless humans."

Lugia raised its head protectively. It continued to circle the metal building. "Don't hurt them!" it cried angrily.

"You think you can stop me?" Mewtwo went on, laughing harshly. "Didn't you know, I've already activated my machine? Once it has enough energy from the Ocean Stone, it will send out rays that will put all you humans into my power!"

They could not waste any time. That could happen soon. Who knew?

"No, you won't do that!" Lugia cried even louder. Rising high into the air, its eyes began to glow, then a bright beam shot out at Mewtwo. It simply raised a three-fingered hand, and the attack stopped in midair. Then, the attack turned around completely and shot back at the three of them. Lugia was blown back, and for a few heartbeats, Falkner and Winona were falling through the air.

"The Ocean Stone did give me enough power, as it will to my transmitter!" it roared, laughing madly. Falkner felt cold despair fill his heart, and hopelessness that anything could save them now.

Suddenly, the two of them landed on a cold, slippery surface.

"What?" Winona gasped. Slowly, Falkner could see what they had landed on. Kyogre!

"No one steals energy from my Ocean Stone without permission!" it half roared, half screeched.

Mewtwo was not deterred at all. In fact, it was pleased. "Two legendaries? Now that's more like a real battle," it laughed. In one swift move, Mewtwo had blasted the water before Kyogre with Psybeam, washing Kyogre back. Falkner and Winona were drenched with splashing seawater, and they held on tightly to Kyogre's dorsal fins before they could fall into the sea. Kyogre, angered, began to brew up a storm. Clouds began to swirl ominously in the sky, before a showering of rain began. Then Kyogre retaliated with a Blizzard, but was once again stopped.

"Quick!" Winona suddenly shouted to Falkner, pulling him onto Altaria. They flew off Kyogre's back just before it was frozen by the backfired Blizzard.

Now, Kyogre was frozen, Lugia was greatly weakened, yet Mewtwo was completely unscathed. How would they win this? Any moment now, the transmitter might gain enough energy.

Yet, they had to try. The safety of the world was at stake.

Mewtwo smirked as it looked around, but when it caught sight of Altaria, its expression turned to one of utter rage.

"Well…two humans who think they can beat me?" it growled through clenched teeth. "I could just kill you!"

Then, a large, black ball formed at its hands, and shot forth at the two.

"Dodge!" Winona yelled. Altaria ascended just in time for the Shadowball to miss it. "Dragonbreath!" Altaria let loose a blast of green fire.

"Same old thing every time," Mewtwo said casually. It held out a hand, and the green flames froze in midair like a glowing ball. Then, Mewtwo threw it back.

"Dodge!" Winona commanded, not daunted. "Dragonbreath again!" Altaria wheeled out of the way of the Dragonbreath, and attacked once more. It was pointless, Falkner thought, watching from the back of Altaria. A pointless waste of time.

"Dodge! Attack again!"

Winona showed no signs of stopping. Somehow, Falkner found this impressive, but he quickly shook off the thought. She's just being stubborn, he thought to himself, sending Pidgeot out and getting onto it quickly.

"Enough of this game!" Mewtwo snarled. Altaria looked exhausted, and so did Winona. Mewtwo saw this.

"I don't know why I haven't finished you off yet! I underestimated you," it shouted. Suddenly, it extended both hands and shot another Shadowball at Winona and Altaria. "I'll kill you now!"

Falkner had not a moment to think. "Whirlwind!" he commanded. Pidgeot began to flap its wings hard, and the powerful wind blew the Shadowball back. Suddenly, it vanished, and Winona was safe.

"Ah, I see," Mewtwo sneered triumphantly. "You want to protect the girl, don't you?"

"Girl?! When will you learn not to call me that?" Winona screamed, looking deeply insulted. "Altaria, get it! Sky Attack!"

Before Mewtwo could turn its attention back to Winona, Altaria had struck it hard from the air. Mewtwo doubled back in pain.

Winona had finally managed to inflict damage on Mewtwo! Impossible! Falkner silently congratulated her.