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Sapphire turned to look at Matt as they made their way to the sub. She looked up at the Admin, taking a deep breath as she tried to calm herself. "So, do you know what is going to happen?" Matt nodded, looking down at her. "Yeah. Boss says it'll create more ocean for the Region. To help people and Pokémon."

"But how?"

"He says Hoenn used be more of an ocean based Region and people's lives seemed to be a lot easier. I don't know if it's really true or not, but I believe what my bro says. I owe a lot to him, Sapphire." Sapphire nodded and looked down, taking a deep breath again. "Nervous? Don't worry, Sapphire. After today, Hoenn is going to be a much better place. I promise you."

"I know, but I'm starting to worry. What if it doesn't work?" Matt raised a brow, chuckling quietly as he shook his head. "What are you talking about? Of course it'll work, Sapphire..! If my bro wasn't certain, we wouldn't be trying to awaken Kyogre." Matt stopped before the sub, gesturing an arm to the open hatch. "Boss wants you to come along. Need help?"

"It's alright. I've got it," Sapphire said as she stepped into the hatch before turning to look at Matt. "Are you coming along?" Matt shook his head, crossing his arms. "I have to stay here and make sure nobody can stop us. You be careful out there, alright?" Sapphire nodded,smiling a little."I will. I hope you're able to get that Fire Stone to your friend." Matt smiled, nodding to her as a Grunt hopped in beside Sapphire. "We're ready to set out. We'll be back once we're finished," the Grunt said, walking past Sapphire.

"Safe travels out there." Sapphire waved to Matt as the hatch started to close, watching him smile back until he turned. She could've sworn he started to glare when he turned away. Sapphire walked further into the sub and sat down in a chair by the window. "Sapphire." Sapphire turned, looking up as Archie as he sat down in a chair that overlooked her chair and two others. "Yes, sir?"

"When we find Kyogre, I want to speak to you privately."

"O-Of course, sir…" Sapphire looked down, turning her right hand over to look at her gem. She was running out of time at this point. In just moments, Kyogre would be awakened and she didn't have much of a plan. If Ruby was with her, they could probably get back together as Garnet and show Archie not to mess with Pokémon of legend. A good plan, Sapphire thought, if she had planned ahead. She had the ability, so why not look forth to see what would happen now? Sapphire took a deep breath and closed her eye, gazing into the future.

She hunched over on a rock in the middle of the ocean, hands resting on her forehead. She couldn't see anything aside from heavy rain and a bright sun. A tower stood before her until a hand touched her shoulder. "Come on, Sapphire! Wallace said it should be here!" Sapphire looked up as Ruby took her hand and ran into the tower, hopping over crumbling pillars to get to the top. "Ruby, look out!" Sapphire screamed as she tugged Ruby away before a pillar fell over, nearly crushing the two. "That was too close. Are you alright, Sapphire?"

"I'm fine. Are you alright?" Ruby nodded, looking at the broken pillar. "It's getting worse by the minute. Let's hurry." Sapphire nodded and took Ruby's hand, hurrying up the ladders that led to the top floor. A sudden downpour of rain struck down from the exit, smacking both gems in the face until the scorching sun burned through. Sapphire nodded to Ruby, running through the doorway that led them to a flight of stairs. "We're almost there!"

The two hurried as fast as they could before the storm could pick up again, hopping over rubble scattered across the stairs. They reached the roof, gasping at the sight before them. A young girl stood in the center, holding a hat onto her head. The storm picked up once as a heavy wind blew past, practically throwing the child off her feet. The large coat she wore billowed in the wind as she started to turn to Ruby and Sapphire. As she turned, a large bolt of lightning struck a nearby pillar, the structure falling just above the child.

"No!"

"Sapphire..!" Sapphire gasped, sitting up as she turned to look at Archie. "I-I'm sorry, sir..! I-" Archie lifted a hand, shaking his head. "Say no more. We're here. Come, we have much to discuss." Sapphire nodded, following him off the submarine. She looked ahead with her head high, taking a deep breath as they entered a cave entrance. Sapphire looked up at Archie, frowning a little as the vision replayed in her head. There must be a way to stop it from happening.

The two went further into the cave, heading down stairs that finally ended in a large room. The room was filled with stalactites and stalagmites that practically blocked the only path. At the far end of the room was a hole, a slight shimmer coming from it as they approached. As they got closer, Sapphire gasped at the sight. It was a statue of a large, whale-like Pokémon, big enough to destroy gems as big as Diamonds and as small as Pearls. Archie's eyes lit up as he approached the edge of the hole, grinning. "At last, I've found it!"

"Is that..?"

"This is it, Sapphire..! This is the mighty Kyogre! How 'bout that?! That beautiful form so long resting at peace within the azure sea! Nothing can be better than this moment now." Archie chuckled until the grin on his face started to fall, replaced by a frown. "Well, there's one thing." Sapphire stepped back, holding her hands to her chest as she brought up the courage to ask. "And what would that be…?"

"Justice…"

"Pardon?" Archie turned to Sapphire, holding up the Blue Orb in his left hand. It glowed faintly, the light reflecting off his anchor necklace. Sapphire gulped, noticing the glow in his eyes as well. She took a deep breath, watching him step forth. "Why?"

"Why..?"

"Why did you go and ruin his life, Sapphire? He was a free man, sailing the seas with no care until you interfered! He got himself caught because he went back to fix the mess YOU made!" Sapphire stepped back to get away, backing into a stalagmite. "Wait, listen. I had nothing to do with Archibald's fall, I swear! I was here several years ago with Rose Quartz to stop Homeworld gems from taking over. There were many Rubies and Sapphires there that day. What makes you think I was the one who ruined his life?"

"That folder I showed ya? It's gone. No coincidence that it went missing after I showed it to ya." Sapphire bit her lip, shaking her head. "What are you saying? That I took it?" Archie nodded, placing the Orb in his right hand. "Oh, I know ya did. Now, give them back." Sapphire looked down, shaking her head. She needed to get that Orb away. "I… I don't-"

"Archie!" Sapphire turned to the cave entrance as Shelly ran into the room, skidding to a stop to catch her breath. "Shelly..?!" Shelly stood tall, catching her breath as she yelled at Archie. "That's enough! Can't you see that the world you dream of and the world that Kyogre will create are two completely different places?!"

Sapphire stared in surprise, eye wide. She wasn't sure how the Admin knew of Kyogre's true power, but at least she wasn't alone. "Shelly… I always believed that you at least would understand my dreams…" Archie muttered, starting to turn away. Now was her only chance! Sapphire got to her feet and jumped forth, grabbing the Orb the best she could. A sudden jolt of pain shot through her body, a strong force pushing from it as she's thrown across the room. "Sapphire!" Shelly shouted, running over to help her up. "Oh my gosh, are you alright..?"

"I-I'm fine… Thank you, Shelly… But I fear the worst… Why couldn't I grab that Orb…? Unless… I know what happened to her…"

"Argh, you little brat..!" Archie shouted, pulling Sapphire's attention to him. She gasped in shock, covering her mouth as she noticed the blue glow in his eyes. "I get what you're tryin' to do now! Tryin' to prevent past mistakes! You know what caused the mistake in the first place?! You interferin'! Guess what? There won't be any mistakes this time!" Sapphire snarled, standing up as she tucked her bangs away in the bandanna. "Archie, please listen! I know you blame me for what happened to Archibald, but you must believe me when I say it wasn't me! I'm trying to stop you from making the same mistake HE made!"

"The only mistake he EVER made was trusting you. I won't make ANY mistakes!" Archie turned to face Kyogre, holding the Orb high above his head. "In the end, the only one I can depend on is you, Kyogre! Absorb all the power resting in this Blue Orb, and reclaim yourself! Revert to your primal form! This is the time to take back the great Evolution you lost in the ancient past!"

"Archie, no!" Sapphire shouted, throwing a hand out to stop him, but it was too late. A bright light flashed, flooding the room as Sapphire and Shelly shielded their eyes. The statue started to break in place, pieces falling off into the water until Kyogre was free. He let out a cry before turning his gaze up and creating a vortex of water around itself, disappearing within. Archie grinned, chuckling under his breath until he threw his head back and cackled.

"At last… AT LAST! I've finally done it! It hasn't even finished reversion, and it still has this much power! With this I can return everything to its natural beginning! It's time at last!" Sapphire gasped, shaking her head as she stared at the pool of water where Kyogre was residing just moment ago. "No… No, no, no… No, this can't be happening… No! How did I not foresee this?! I could've stopped it!"

"Archie… What have you done?" Archie turned to face them, grinning from ear to ear as his eyes glowed a bright blue. "I told you there would be no mistakes, Sapphire. I told you." Shelly shook her head, grabbing Archie by the arm as tears started to appear at the corner of her eyes. "Archie, you idiot! What have you done?! Do you realize what you're doing?! By awakening Kyogre, you've sent Hoenn into a never ending rainstorm!"

"Don't be ridiculous, Shelly. I know what I-" Archie stopped himself as he pulled out an earpiece, placing it in his ear. "What is it…? Oh? The great deluge has begun." Archie grinned, cackling. "But of course it has! This is exactly what I have-" The grin was replaced with a frown once again, this one showing concern. "What…? What do you mean far more than we thought..?! It can't be… Then… If it completes its Primal Reversion… N-Never mind that! Just keep an eye on it!"

"Archie! What's going on outside?!" Archie shook his head, holding the Orb close. "All that matters is… That I have used the Blue Orb to awaken Kyogre… And now… I will return this world to its natural state… The state that is best for Pokémon!" Sapphire shook her head, stepping forth as tears appeared. "You're wrong, Archie! Kyogre's Primal Reversion will make him too powerful to control! He'll drown all of Hoenn with this rainstorm!"

"You have no right to speak to me like that, Sapphire. You only joined this team to gather information. To discard any and all proof that you were responsible for my ancestor's downfall." Sapphire growled, pointing at the Orb. "You want the gem who ruined that damn pirate's life?! Well, there she is! In your hand! She's been with you since you took her from Mt. Pyre!"

"Sapphire, what-"

"Let me speak, Shelly!" Sapphire took a deep breath, containing her anger. "300 years ago, Ruby and I met Archibald and an admiral. We took the Orbs from them and tried to destroy them for good. Instead, we were poofed. I see now what happened to the Orb. I'm guessing while it did not break, it cracked on impact with the ground and somebody placed the Sapphire's gem shards in place. She's been trying to reform all these years. She-" Sapphire cut herself off, gasping when she remembered the situation. "Matt… He's in danger… Everybody is..! We have to hurry!" Archie and Shelly looked at each other, nodding as Archie ran ahead. Shelly took Sapphire's hand and nodded to her as they ran after their leader. "Let's hurry! I just hope we're not too late!"