The arrival of Calyrex has been kept a secret to prevent public disorders while the army of Kalos has been kept on hold. Except for Flare, only a few frontline fighters and advisors know of Calyrex's presence. Although the war has ended, he wanted to wait until the celebration festival of a new king to get this message around.
Ethan and his fellow workers are on the east of the coastlines of Kalos. There, he also hired Pokemon Hunters to kidnap Pokemon to steal their life force when the machine is complete. Throughout the week, all Ethan had was a few power naps and monitoring the workers in the remaining time. "What is your progress?" The workers replied, "Our machine is almost complete, with a few touches, it should be ready tomorrow." Ethan nodded and handed that worker a gold bar, "Great. Tell the hunters to get their Pokemon ready. Most importantly, tell them to prepare a grave for each Pokemon sacrificed and I will pay double the gold." The worker bowed down and looked at Ethan, almost as if he was his pet, "Yes sir!"
Back in the Parfum Palace, Flare provided a guest room and an avatar for Calyrex and Spectrier. Flare planned to host his celebration the next afternoon with several rulers from other regions. Overnight, workers around the region decorated the streets with torches. While all of this was happening, The two Legendary Pokemon were having a conversation. "Spectrier, I know you are angry at me for following the plans of the same people who killed Glastrier, but this may be the final shot at liberating all Pokemon." Calyrex opened his heart towards Spectrier. "Look, I am angry, but I understand what the stakes are. I say we put our feelings aside and work on your speech for tomorrow. Glastrier would want this."
Celebration Day
By the afternoon, famous leaders have arrived at Kalos. First was the "Hero of Celestica" from the Sinjoh region, he was known for uniting 10 strong Pokemon of the region and attempting to seek out Arceus, the god of all. Then came the 2 kings of Unova, they are brothers and they ruled their land together. Crowds gathered near the palace to see this historical event with their own eyes. With all things set, Flare thought that "the bet" should start.
"Welcome, my fellow citizens and notable guests, the "Hero of Celestica" and the Kings of Unova to this grand celebration event of me, being the new king. I am always honoured to be at your service and to protect Kalos as a whole. But many of you might have heard about the recent war with few casualties against Galar. I thought it would be right if we had the king of the region to explain the situation." The crowds muttered at each other, thinking that bringing the leader of a region where they just had war would be wise. Along with its avatar, Calyrex walked out of the shadows and onto the stage. "I am the representative of Galar and all Pokemon, Calyrex. I should start by explaining the reasons for declaring war. I feared that humans will bring doom upon my fellow Pokemon-"
"He doesn't trust us." Flare added. "Indeed. I have had first-hand experience with what your kind can do to mine. I would not want history to repeat itself. I demanded all humans to release their Pokemon to my region for caring-" Flare cut in the middle of his words just like how Calyrex did back in Galar, "Control freak." Calyrex was slightly annoyed, but it knew it could've lost its cool, "...Perhaps. But I want to point out that even if you trust yourself that you won't hurt your Pokemon friends, what about the others of your kind? If you do love Pokemon, wouldn't having them under the care of their species be the best for them? You do want the best for your Pokemon, don't you?"
"Are you saying that you are perfect?" Flare asked with sarcasm, but to his surprise, "Certainly better than you in all ways." Flare had no idea that such an old-fashioned, uncultured "King of all Pokemon" could do a roast! And so, Flare and Calyrex argued like kids in the nursery while the crowds giggled at this hilarious conversation, and had almost forgotten about the debate of Calyrex until Spectrier had enough and decided to go on stage.
"Onion head!"
"Disloyal sibling!"
Spectrier neighed at Calyrex, "That's enough, focus on your point!" It snapped back to its normal, strict face with Spectrier's reminder and asked the crowds once again. "I apologise for the fuzz, humans. But to my question, are you willing to release your Pokemon?" The crowds, including the Pokemon, stared at each other with a face of unwillingness. But as if in sync, all of them looked back at Calyrex in silence, expressing that no one, no one in the crowd would release their Pokemon. "But why? Don't you all want the best for your Pokemon, and the Pokemons, don't you think leaving humans is the best for you?"
"You don't get it, do you? Onion Head." Flare sets up his final nail into Calyrex's coffin. "It's friendships, stupid. Bonds can exist between any living creature. You are blinded by prejudice." Calyrex whispered to itself, "Prejudice..."
"But, don't blame yourself, we're all living creatures. We all have feelings, no matter how wise you are." Flare smiled, with a sense of triumph. Calyrex recalled the horrifying events that happened in the past in its brain once again, along with Spectrier, they analysed what Flare has pointed out and was ashamed of their doings, especially Spectrier, it concluded that their decisions has cost the lives of the Pokemon taken in the war, including Glastrier.
While Calyrex's mind was blowing, Ethan was inserting infinity energy from the Pokemon they have sacrificed into the Ultimate Weapon. There were Spewpas freezing in a face of fear. Tortured pyroars protecting their kids with all their might, but of course, failed. A Dedenne locked in a cage and was so horrified that it couldn't even move and escape, but simply, froze. Pokemon of different species fall one by one while the machine gets more and more power. Their soulless bodies then get carried out of the scene by greedy Pokemon hunters to their graves.
5. 10. 20. The graves fill up. 25. 30. 40. A certain sense of aura started to flow around the weapon. 45. 50. 60. Ethan releases a sigh and gets ready to fire the shot. 61. 62. 63. "Floette, this is my redemption for my foolishness that caused your life." 64. 64 graves. All the builders and Pokemon hunters left. It is just Ethan and the box containing Floette on the top of the weapon. Ethan laid his hands on a button. He closed his eyes.