The news about the mysterious Pokémon attack in Sinnoh spreads like shockwaves in the Pokémon world. Television outlets, radio, podcasts and social media feeds take coverage of the latest happenings in that Sinnoh cove.
It soon reaches to Dawn as she travels along with Barry and his dad Palmer along Route 201. Palmer tunes the radio for a clearer transmission, which reports "…for all Sinnoh residents to stay in their homes for further announcements. We repeat for all Sinnoh residents to stay at their homes and prevent contact from these unknown Pokémon. Otherwise, report immediately to the police."
"Should we go help, dad?" Barry asks.
"Maybe not the best time," Palmer says.
"But dad, you heard about the attack," Barry pleads. "I encountered those Pokémon before. They are unlike we have ever seen. We need to do something."
Palmer understands Barry's pleas since he told him everything before they are en route to the trainers' gathering for the Equinox Cup. So, he firmly tells him, "I know we need to do something. But unless we have a word from Prof. Rowan, we must proceed as such to the Cup. The authorities will know what to do."
Knowing he has no say to the situation, Barry just leans back to his seat. Yet, Dawn from the backseat sends out a message to her fellow Sinnoh trainers to rendezvous to Twinleaf Town to have them do something about the events.
Meanwhile, Professor Rowan calls for a video conference of all Sinnoh gym leaders, including Roark of Oreburgh City, Gardenia of Eterna City, Fantina of Hearthome City, Maylene of Veilstone City, Crasher Wake of Pastoria City, Byron of Canalave City and Candice of Snowpoint City. Volkner of Sunyshore City Gym could not be with them, due to assisting the attacks nearby the city.
"Fellow gym leaders, you may have received reports of an unprecedented attack from a largely unknown Pokémon," Professor Rowan proclaims. "Therefore, we need to undertake extreme measures for the safety of the people. We have to evacuate Sinnoh immediately. We may have trouble tracking down the main source of this threat. But we have a lead." He then shows a heavily guarded Matori to the gym leaders, making them gasp.
"How does a Team Rocket grunt come to our midst?" Byron vehemently asks.
"We believe that she has crucial information with us since her base of operations conducted a research about these ancient Pokémon," Rowan explains.
The rest of the gym leaders ponder on this crucial matters. It is not easily their role to assess the situation. But the absence of Sinnoh Champion Cynthia and busyness of Looker on the situation, they have to take the lead.
"What does she have to say?" Maylene asks.
Gary then brings Matori to the forefront of the monitor. With eyes directed to what she has to say, she openly gives this threat, "You will never comprehend the force you are dealing her. A godlike conqueror and his Pokémon. We just found its remains, something else gave it life. Now, he lays waste to all of Pokémon and mankind. I don't think you'll ever stop the rise of Ratma. Not even I or my organization can stop its wrath."
The leaders are having trouble picking up her words. But they realize instantly from her ominous tone that something dangerous is about to come.
However, Ground-type specialist Roark picks up one of the buzzwords from her statement. "Something reminds me. That Ratma thing, it is of myth. I visited this faraway island for an excavation. I think it was closed. But the people there kept talking about the sooner rise of Ratma. I think we should check out that island again."
Abruptly, Volkner joins the video transmission to give this broadcast in the midst of a heavy battle, "Everyone in Sinnoh, get out now! His army is coming! AHHHHHHHHHHH!" His signal immediately crashes, leaving others in worry.
"What's going on?" Gary gasps among others.
Deep inside, Professor Rowan feels of the deep threat that is about to strike in the Sinnoh region. Indefinitely, on her end, Candice becomes under attack by the invading Pokémon. "Sorry, experiencing an invasion now. Froslass, use Blizzard!" With that, her feed gets cut off, shocking everyone in the call.
The escalation has worsen for the innocent region. Thus, the renowned Sinnoh professor orders the rest, "We must save our land. Call every trainer you can. Help them evacuate away from the region. And while you can, fight the Ratman Pokémon."
With that order, Officer Jenny sounds off the red alert alarm across the region. Every gym leader from every town persuades the people to carry any belongings they can bring and evacuate to the boats away from the region under siege. It is chaos from all people when they receive this note, especially as news spread of the Hydra Pokémon attacking Sunnyshore City.
But as the red alert spread among all neighbouring towns and cities, it has not reached the trainers' port at the end of Twinleaf Town by the tip of Route 220. Since the Equinox Cup has its own set of organizers that are not exclusive to Sinnoh, they ensure that the trainers will be safe in their watch. Right now, one yacht fetches one batch of trainers and takes them to the venue of the cup, the Champions Island, a battlefield island, designed to look like a high-top arena with the Pokémon battle grounds at the bottom.
Dawn and company arrive at the port on time. Her first instinct is to find Professor Rowan to relay about the happenings about Hydran Pokémon attack. "The Professor is not around. What should we do?"
Palmer then suggests to her, "Alright Dawn, I know you are eager to know about the answers. We all are. We just have to do it properly. Let me handle this." After that persuasion, he approaches the event organizers to ask about the attacks in the region.
Barry consoles to Dawn after seeing her anxious face, "Hey D, it sucks that there are things we can't control. But at least we should have hope that something good may happen."
Her phone suddenly buzzes, to which she checks immediately. It has just notified that Kenny confirmed that "He is Going" for a meet-up in Pal Park.
"That's 8 of us," Dawn utters.
"8. What for?" Barry asks.
"Look Barry, there's an attack out there that is about to destroy us all. But also destroy Sinnoh," Dawn persuades him, "I cannot let that happen. And I know you don't want it too. We need you, Barry. You were there when Team Rocket suddenly unleashed that thing we can't explain. Tell us what you know."
But Barry remains worried about that prospect. Previously, having access to the information from Matori in Professor Rowan's lab, he persuades the renowned professor to let him help or, if not, allow him to broadcast to the rest of the region. But he and Gary remain busy with subsequent attacks of the Ratman Pokémon in Sinnoh that he never speaks a word about it. Although Barry is insistent, the assistant professors call up his dad to fetch him in the laboratory against his wishes. They also told him not to say a word to his peers until further notice; they gave out the reason to avoid mass hysteria. Begrudgingly, he complied and let his dad fetch him. In the process, they also fetch Dawn from practice.
Reflecting that, Barry utters, "It is too complicated."
Dawn then pours out her deepest persuasion, "Barry, I have been through a lot of adventures that involve a lot of complications. But one thing is clear now, Sinnoh might be in danger. And we need to prevent it from happening. What do you say?"
With her word, the young trainer sighs in uncertainty. He really is moved by Dawn's pleas. But he also keeps watch of his dad to never go ahead with this dangerous tactic. He then looks at him to see him arguing and explaining to some officers about the attacks. With that, he is convinced. "Okay. But we better talk somewhere else."
"Okay." The two of them then rush away from the bustling queues of trainers and spectators waiting for their next transport. Barry sees a park bench nearby and leads Dawn toward it.
But as they do, a bunch of trainers bump into Dawn.
"Watch where you are going!" she exclaims. That is when she recognizes one of the people that bump into her. "Ash?"
The trainer looks back at her and recognizes her in the same way, "Dawn!"
"Ash!"
"Dawn!"
The two of them then exchange embraces at this unexpected reunion.
"You're here too!" Ash exclaims.
"I know. Such a huge coincidence," Dawn responds.
Pikachu then leaps towards Dawn to greet her. "Pika!"
"Oh Pikachu, I missed you too!" she then cuddles him.
"You're invited too?" Ash asks.
"Yes. Kind of unexpected, right?"
"Yeah." He also forgets to introduce his companions who also bump toward Dawn. "Oh Dawn, meet my friends from the Alola region, Mallow, Lillie, Kiawe, Sophocles and Lana. Guys, this is Dawn. She is one of my good friends from the Sinnoh region."
"Hi there, it's nice to meet a wonderful princess like you," Mallow greets her.
"You are the princess, right?" Lana asks.
"No, I think you must have mistaken from the actual princess," Dawn answers embarrassingly.
"Oh, I guess so. You two do look the same," Mallow replies.
Barry then greets him, "Hey Ash!"
"Barry, you are here too! It's good to see you," Ash greets him.
"Well, Dawn needs someone with her. So, my dad and I bring her here," he answers.
But Ash is still keeping up with his breath.
"You seemed to be in a hurry," Barry notices.
"I need to find Professor Rowan. I need to tell him about the attack in the cove."
"So are we. But he is not around here. But I do have info."
Barry then brings the entourage to a nearby stone table to give out what he knows. "I've seen a lot of things that are just unbelievable. Team Rocket stole or fought an artifact that I found underwater. But they were trying to get some power source from it. Then, it came to life. Tamerlane. He claims he is from Ratma or something. But the point is he wants to take revenge on the other regions."
"For what?" Dawn asks.
"I don't know," he confirms. "But there, he is from Ratma."
"Ratma? Must be a region we don't know about," Kiawe deduces.
"That is how Team Rocket reacts," Barry adds.
"But we have to stop that guy, but how?" Ash utters.
Just at that moment, the port abruptly trembles, signalling for a Kyogre to suddenly breach out.