Pokémon Soul Generations – Hoenn Saga

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Chapter 46: Hoenn Faces It's Second Disaster! Trying To Stop Zinnia!

After explaining what had happened to the girls, Michael gave them a few seconds to take in what he had just told them. Twilight then finally spoke.

Twilight - "So that's the case then. I'm sorry Michael. I was wrong to yell at you."

Michael - "It's ok. To be honest, without my explanation, you all would have every right to yell your heads off at me."

Everyone chuckled at that.

Weiss - "Where are you right now?"

Michael - "In Lilycove City, near Team Aqua's hideout."

Roxanne - "I'm guessing you being there has something to do with Zinnia suddenly disappearing, along with Matt and Tabitha's Key Rings?"

Michael - "Yep. I believe the Mega Evolution energy inside Archie and Maxie's Key Rings could be just enough for Zinnia to finish up her plan."

Blake - "Then we won't keep you any longer. Be careful and stay safe."

Michael - "I will. You girls and Steven do the same getting back to Mossdeep Space Center."

The call was ended. Michael then quickly went to the Pokémon Center to have Swampert and Delcatty healed, then checked his supplies to make sure he had enough for the time being. Once everything was sorted out, he quickly made his way into Team Aqua's hideout. He did have to fight Team Aqua grunts here and there. But besides that, his trip to Archie's office was majorly uneventful. Soon he arrived at Archie's office. There he found Archie sitting on the floor, Shelly kneeling next to him.

Michael - "There you two are."

Archie - "What are you doing here Michael?"

Michael - "Mostly checking to make sure you're ok. I'm guessing a woman named Zinnia showed up here and kicked your sorry ass good?"

Archie - "Don't I know it. My Pokémon and I just couldn't do a thing against her. Then again, I DID try fighting Dragons with Water-Types."

Michael - "And there's your problem. Anyway, I better get moving."

Shelly - "Where are you going?"

Archie - "Aren't you forgetting Shelly? Zinnia's targeted not just me for my Key Ring, but Maxie for his as well."

Shelly - "Oh right..."

Michael - "No time to waste you two. Let's get moving."

Archie and Shelly quickly followed Michael outside of their Team's hideout. Michael then used his psychic powers to help them reach Team Magma's hideout at Mt. Chimney faster.

Michael - "Here we are. You two stay close to me.

Archie/Shelly - "Right."

The trio swiftly made their way through Team Magma's hideout. Much like before at Team Aqua's hideout, Michael battled with Team Magma grunts here and there. But again, it was an uneventful trek to Maxie's office. But this time, they showed up just as Zinnia finished beating down Maxie.

Maxie - "Guh-?!"

Zinnia - "All right! And the winner is Zinnia!"

Courtney - "Leader Maxie! Please compose yourself!"

Maxie growled in annoyance at being beaten so easily.

Maxie - "The great Maxie has fallen to this woman?!"

Aster - "Yay! Yay!"

Archie - "Glad to see I'm not the only one that got trounced by her."

Zinnia, Courtney, and Maxie looked to see Michael, Archie, and Shelly near the office entrance.

Zinnia - "Ah, Michael. Glad to see that you finally caught up to me."

Archie and Shelly walked over to check on Maxie and Courtney.

Shelly - "You both ok?"

Maxie - "I'm just fine despite my wounded pride."

Archie - "You and me both."

Archie then turned back towards Zinnia.

Archie - "Now then woman. Just who are you?"

Zinnia - "Who am I? That's a surprisingly difficult question. I couldn't become who I was supposed to be, so who does that make me now? Haha! Whatever, right? Enough with the introspection and soul searching..."

Maxie - "Also just why are you here Michael?"

Michael - "Trying to stop Zinnia here from making a fool of herself and her people."

Zinnia - "Oh really! But you're the hero, right? Here to save the world again. Oops. But it looks like he's a bit too late this time. If only you'd been here a minute earlier!"

Zinnia then suddenly snatched the Key Rings from Archie and Maxie.

Shelly/Courtney - "Le-leader?!"

Zinnia - "All right. I'd say these Key Rings are mine. We finally got everything, Aster."

Aster - "We do?"

Zinnia - "Now we can do it: The Summoning. We will summon Lady Rayquaza! Well then, looks like my job here is done. So don't mind me while I excuse myself. Oh. And Michael? I really hope you'll come chasing after me, you know? We'll be heading to that ancient tower, sealed since primal times, the Sky Pillar. I'm sure you know where it's located already. See you there!"

Aster - "Bye!"

Zinnia then left Team Magma's hideout.