Dateline: March 22, 1207
"Are you guys sure you don't need our help?" Lloyd asked
"We'll be fine. We'll make it in time with Hoopa's rings. Right now, your group along with Rufus must find the generator. We'll do the same on our end." Rean said.
"All right. Good luck out there Rean. Hurry to Princess Peach." Lloyd said as Rean nodded as Hoopa open a portal through his rings as Rean's group head to Toad Town.
"I can't believe the EDF would attack an innocent city from another continent..." Elie muttered
"So much for not trying to spill blood." Neve muttered. "However, we should also make our way to Paldea too."
"Yeah. I'm really worried about the situation there too." Florian said. "Hoopa, can you take us there now?"
"I'm hurrying, I'm hurrying!" Hoopa said as he opened a portal to Paldea. "Okay, gogogogo!" He yelled as Rufus's group went into Paldea's portal.
Claire and Lechter look at each other and nodded and they take off after them.
At Paldea...
(Trails into Reverie ost - Nightmare to Revive)
The sight was horrified as they see Mesagoza was once a lively place, now became a place of dread. The city buildings was encased of Tera Crystals and the floors were covered by it. Gleaming yet ominous. Broken buildings, and trees are covered by Tera crystals, and the water once pure now covered in crystals. Tera crystals sprout from the ground and stairs, blocking most of the paths.
"What… is this…" Florian shuddered.
"The entire city… covered in Tera crystals…" Renne gritted her teeth.
"The crystals here are gleaming beautiful… however… there is something very wrong behind the gleam." Rufus said.
"I've visited this city once… it was a lively place… filled with joy and laughter." Jingling looks around. "But now I smell dread with light shining too bright."
"Dread smells bad, right?" Lapis asked.
"Very bad, yes."
"I can't deny the crystals do look like they're worth a fortune with that level of beauty, but staring at this now…" Nadia muttered.
"Where are we?" Swin asked.
"This is Mesagoza… it's the capital of Paldea…" Penny answered solemnly.
"I know the director and the other mention the Tera crystals are invading but…" Arven clench his fist. "This is far worse than I could have ever imagined.
"This is… too horrible. It's nothing like Area Zero…" Nemona grimaced. "This place used to be so happy… what became of everyone?"
"I don't know. But I never expected our first time visit this land would leave me in poor taste with this situation." Rufus said. "Were it to be different, I would comment a positive note."
"I'll say." Lechter said as he and Claire came out of the portal.
"Major Rievelt and Major Arundel? What brings the two of you here?" Neve asked
"Lechter and I decided to join you for now on." Claire answered.
"Yep. Almost got a full reunion going on now." Lechter said. "That reminds me, heard you were really pulling an Armburst. Y'know he was a teenager when he did that, right? Aren't you pushing thirty?"
"Heh." Rufus chuckled. "I'd argue a mask is less childish than going by Jade Rook or Scarecrow."
"True. I still go by the Icy Maiden for—"
"GAAAAAAR!" A roar interrupted Claire as they all had an ! over their heads.
"What was that?!" Mitsuru drew her rapier as the ground shook with each step and then burst from the crystal building was a Titan Garganacl, with red glowing eyes with a Stellar Tera Crystal crown over its head.
"GAAAAAAAAAR!"
"What the heck is that?!" Wario yelled
"That's Garganacl! The Ralt Salt Pokemon!" Arven exclaimed. " I have this Pokemon with me!"
"But its size is too big for an ordinary Garganacl on that level!" Renne stated at the Titan Garganacl spotted them.
"GAAAAAAAR!" Titan Garcanacl roared as it threw Stone Edge.
"Incoming!" Labrys yelled as they jumped out of the way.
"Waaahaahaahaaa!" Wario yelled as the Stone Edge caused some property damage.
"What's with this Pokemon?" Shadow took his battle stand.
"I don't know, but look at its eyes." Rouge pointed the red glowing eyes. "It must be controlled by something!"
"Not just that... but it grew that large... then it must have eaten one of the Herba Mystica!" Florian growled.
"A what?" Kammy asked.
"GAAAARL!" Titan Garganacl roared as Heartless Wyvern, Armored Knight and Surveillance Robot appeared, also Terastallize with a Ghost, Grass, Water and Ground Type Tera Jewels.
"Even the Heartless are Terastallize?!" Carmine yelled.
"But I thought only Pokemon can Terastallize!" Kieran exclaimed.
"Apparently not." Emerald got out her Thief's Respite.
"We can talk about this later." Raven draw out Omen. "This Pokemon is on a rampage, and we need to stop it."
"You're right." Neve summons his Keyblade. "We had to—"
"BEEEELL!" Another roar was heard as charging from the stairs was a Titan Bellibolt with a Flying Type Tera Jewel.
"A Bellibolt?!" Carmine yelled
"BEEEEEL—"
(BGM ended)
Titan Bellibolt step on the crystal floor
"BELL—" Titan Bellibolttripped and started spinning rapidly. "BEEEEEEEEEEELL-BOOP!" It crashed into the Building. "BELLIBOOOOLT..." Titan Bellibolt groaned before the nearby Palm Tree fall toward Titan Bellibolt. "BEE—" he flapping his arms as he panicked and fell on his face. "BELLIBOOOO..." His eyes was swirling with Meleep circling around its head.
Everyone sweatdrops, even Titan Garganacl and the Heartless sweatdrop.
"Errrr... are we going to ignore that?" Waluigi asked.
(Trails into Reverie ost - Aim a Gun at the Bullet)
"Unfortunately we're gonna." Noel said as Titan Galganacl and the Heartless are ready to fight as he pull out his Pokemon. "Gyarados!"
"Miradon, return!" Renne recalled Miraidon to his Pokeball and switch Pokemon, Venosaur, let's' go!" Renne toss her Pokeball and came out Venosaur.
"Venosaur!" He roared.
"Sceptile, let's go!" Aether toss his Pokeball and came out Sceptile.
"Sceptile!" He roared
"Come on out, Glaceon!" Claire toss her Pokeball.
"You too, Camperupt!" Lechter toss his Pokeball and both Pokemon came out.
"Glace!" Claire's Glaceon cried
"Campeeeeer!" Camperupt roared
"All right, let's do this!" Florian yelled
Mad Rock - Titan Garganacl
Rufus form a combat link with Noel, Neve form a combat link with Renne, Swin form a combat link with Shadow, Nadia form a combat link with Rogue, Lapis form a combat link with Omega, Florian form a combat link with Wario, Arven form a combat link with Waluigi, Raven form a combat link with Jingliu, Hakumen form a combat link with Emerald, Mitsuru form a combat link with Penny, Nemona form a combat link with Hazama, Arven form a combat link with Ries, Kevin form a combat link with Mitsuru, Xiao form a combat link with Aether, Albedo form a combat link with Labrys, Aigis form a combat link with Ries, Duvalie form a combat link with Carmine, Kammy form a combat link with Kieran, Arios form a combat link with Tartaglia, and Lechter form a combat link with Claire.
Rufus form a Pokemon link with Gallade, Noel form a Pokemon link with Gyarados, Renne form a Pokemon link with Venosaur, Nadia form a Pokemon link with Ursaring, Swin form a Pokemon link with Cerledge, Florian form a Pokemon link with Koraidon, Jingliu form a Pokemon link with Froslass, Arven form a Pokemon link with Cloyster, Ries form a Pokemon link with Altaria, Kevin form a Pokemon link with Salamenace, Duvalie form a Pokemon link with Sirfetch'd, Carmine form a Pokemon link with Sinistcha, Kieran form a Pokemon link with Poliwrath, Arios form a Pokemon link with Skaraptor, Tartaglia form a Pokemon link with Urshifu, Penny form a Pokemon link with Leafeon. Claire form a Pokemon link with Glaceon and Lechter form a Pokemon link with Camperupt.
Emblem Leif appeared by Florian's side, Emblem Loewe appeared by Renne's side, Emblem Celica appeared by Penny's side, Emblem Arianrhod appeared by Duvalie's side, Emblem Kirito appeared by Rufus's side, Emblem Riku appeared by Swin's side, and Emblem Yu appeared by Neve's side, Emblem Eugeo appeared next to Jingliu and Emblem Arios appeared with Arios.
Titan Galgacal throw multiple Stone Edge toward the group as Neve used Reflega to reflect it back while it didn't do much effect on him but did knock away the Heartless. Florian and Koraidon ran toward Titan Garganacl as he slash throw him while Koraidon punch and High kick him as Wario grabbed a piece of the earth and toss it toward its face. Titan Garganacl punch it as it shattered to pieces and then stomp for Earthquake.
"Incoming!" Renne yelled as some of them jumped to avoid the attack as Flying Types are unaffected.
Kevin firing multiple orbal arrows toward the Surveillance Robots but swiftly dodged it while the Armored Soldiers ran towards Kevin to slash him, but Duvalie got in front of them and they swing at each other. Emblem Arianrhod thrust on the Heartless and then Duvalie shielded bash it, but it bent its back to dodge and counter by high kicking her as Carmine swoop her Three Section Staff to knock the Heartless on its feel and then Duvalie deal the killing blow.
The Surveillance Robot flew around, firing lasers toward the group
"Mirror Coat!" Claire yelled as Glaceon got in front and cloak in a rainbow aura to reflect the energy back at the Heartless as Claire firing toward the Heartless and Lechter ran up toward the Armored Soldier as they swing at each other, then Lechter parried and kicking the Heartless away as Camperupt charge in with Take Down.
Raven lunged to slash through one Surveillance Robot and then the other. Wyvern flew and slam into Raven and breath fire toward her but she used magic to form a force field to bounce it off as Jingliu readied her sword, lung and slash through the Heartless with Emblem Eugeo and defeated it with a trace of ice and slash marks.
The other Surveillance Robots were firing Homing shots toward the group while Titan Galganacl swing his arms for Rock slide. Waluigi, Rouge, Aigis, Labrys, Ries, Salamenace, Sirfetch'd, Poliwrath and Gallade dodge them as Aigis pull out rocket missiles and firing them toward Titan Garganacl. Titan Garganacl used his arms to shield himself as Tartaglia materialized water-form twin axes and then lung toward, slashing around and throwing water slashes, dealing super effective damage.
Swin dashed and then slash through and around Titan Garganacl with Emblem Riku as Cerledge throw Psycho Cut and then jump toward the head and stomp on it as Shadow Homing Shot its face, then throw combo punched and then high kick his chin.
"GAAAARGAAAC!" Titan Garganacl roared, backhand Shadow who backflipped in time and island on his feet as it fired a stream of salt partical.
"Oh crap! Look out!" Arven yelled as Titan Garganacl hitting Swin.
"Augh!" Swin winched as the others dodged.
"Damn, that was a—Aaaugh...!" Swin fell on his knees.
"Swin!" Emblem Riku exclaimed
"S!" Nadia ran up him then gasped as the salt crystals spreading and inflicting pain. "W-What is that?!"
"Damn it, That was Salt Cure! Garganacl signature move that can inflict pain with salt crystals if you get hit!" Arven explained.
"Nngh! Recuria!" Nadia throw Recuria onto Swin to make the Salt crystals fade away.
"Hahh..." Swin sighed with rEliof. "Thanks, Nadia..."
"My pleasure~" Nadia said cheerfully before their attention turn to the Wyvern flew toward them with and launched a fireball, forcing them to jump away. "Hey, how dare you ruin our moment!" Nadia throw steel wires to bind him and then slam him down as Swin deal the final blow.
Renne swirling around her scythe against the Armored Soldier as she swing toward the head, only to be blocked off and then disarmed Renne for slash combo her.
"Ngh!" Renne used her arms as shield as she was pushed away and then Venosaur headbutted the Heartless, then used Vine Whip to slam and toss it over he repeatedly until Surveillance Robots flew and firing energy bullets at him. Renne used Wind Arts to form a shield to protect herself and Venosaur after it was killed from the final slam.
Neve swoop in to slash the Surveillance Robots, as they fired at him, only to be deflected, and then hop onto one and using it to firing laser beam against the other bots, killing them and then slash the one he was using, releasing the heart.
Hakumen lung toward Titan Garganacl to deal slash against him while Omega firing multiple bullets toward Titan Garganacl who shield himself with his arms and then Titan Garganacl kick Hakumen away, then run toward Omega to swing his arm for a slam, only for Omega to hold it off with a power struggle between the two, and then Lapis along with Poliwrath jump toward and slash through Titan Garganacl. Poliwrath used Close Combat and then punch his back while Lapis jump and slam her axe on Titan Garganacl's head.
"GARGAAAAAAL!" Titan Garganacl roared as he jump into a silver aura and dive toward Lapis and Poliwrath, but was launch away by Gyarados Hydro Pump.
Titan Garganacl rolled ont he floor and then he throw Rock Slide toward the group. The large rocks hit on the floors, breaking the crystals and then Titan Garganacl summon more rocks to rotate around himself and then kick them toward Wario and Waluigi. The Wario Bros dodged them as Waluigi pull a Water Flower and absorbed it, throwing a stream of water at him as Titan Garganacl jump to his left and then Wario Shoulder Bash him to push him away.
Rouge flew around and then flew for a drill kick but Titan Garganacl block it with his hands and then Kammy throw magic at him. Emerald fires bullets at him which Titan Garganacl backhands Rouge, but only for her to flip and then kick his face. Titan Garganacl summons rocks around and throw Stone Edge toward the group, hitting everyone with explosion.
"Ngh!" Mitsuru grunted. "Artemisia!" Mitsuru summon her persona who flew toward Titan Garganacl and thrust. Titan Garganacl used his arms as shield and then throw a strong punch on her, making her disappear. "Ngh...!"
"Albedo, can you cover for me." Labyrs asked.
"Will do."Albedo nodded as she materialized an ice crystal and throw them at Titan Garganacl.
Titan Garganacl retalite with Stone Edge as the rock and ice exploded in contact. Labrys used the smoke to lugna dn then jump high and then swing her axe upward at Titan Garganacl and then she rocket punch him.
"Gather!" Neve cast Magnetga to pull the Heartless into one spot and then he warm around them, slashing through the heartless until he destroyed them and free the hearts as Titan Garganacl used Recover to heal himself.
Titan Garganacl throws Salt Cure toward them but Nadia counters it with Lapis counter with Water Arts by throwing a stream of water. Aether ran toward Titan Garganacl with Xiao as they look at each other and nodded as Xiao teleported around Titan Garganacl, slashing through around it and then punch his head with green energy as Aether imbued his sword with water, extended the range and then swing his sword graceful, agile, thrust combo and then unleash a powerful watery-like slash attack, dealing super effective hit against Titan Garganacl who roared.
Titan Garganacl throw a punch at Aether but he jump and landed on Titan Garganacl's hands and ran up to his arm. Titan Garganacl wanted to shake him off but Xiao swirl his Spear with a combo strike and then rapidly thrust him with insane speed, then combo slash, allowing Aether to jump on Titan Garganacl's head and fired a stream of water on him, causing Titan Garganacl some pain as Sceptile used this to his Advantage and throw Leaf Storm against him as Aether landed don his feet.
Titan Garganacl roared and then punch the ground with its fist, repeatedly to send shockwaves one after the other, then Titan Garganacl throw Stone Edge. As the group dodges, Rufus lung toward Titan Garganacl and then slahs through him with Emblem Kirito which Noel follow up by throwing water blades against him. Noel summon a whirlpool underneath Titan Garganacl as Rufus throw Ixion Vortez as a follow up.
"Gallade, Sacred Blade!" Rufus command
"Gall!" Gallade lung and slash through Titan Garganacl with Sacred Blade, then swing his blade arm for follow up Sacred Blade as Rufus thrusts combo and then combo slash.
Kieran throw Diamond Nova on Titan Garganacl while Sinstcha throw Energy Ball. Urshicu used Surging Strike as Arios pass through Titan Garganacl, swift slashing him with Emblem Arios, Hazama throw Ouroboros to bite on Titan Garganacl's arms while Ries throw Diamond Nova. Altaria and Salamance throw Dragon Pulse. Leafeon used Agility to long toward Titan Garganacl and used Leaf Blade around as Penny firing energy beams at him. Arven ran up and pummeled Titan Garganacl as Cloyster fired Hydro Pump toward the body.
Titan Garganacl unleash a large roar to push Arven away and then rain down Rock Tombs. Sirfetch'd used Meteor Strike to break the rocks and then Froslass throw Shadow Ball onto the Arms. Ursaring used Play Rough against Titan Garganacl and then Neve rain down rays of light against Titan Garganacl who shield himself with his arms.
"Sorry, Titan Garganacl." Florian said as he transformed into Blastoise and fired Hydro Pump on him.
"GAAAAAAAAAR!" Titan Garganacl roared in agony as it fell on its back with red glowing eyes faded and the Terastal Stellar Crystals.
(BGM ended)
(Trails into Reverie ost - Lapis)
Everyone put their weapons away. Florian clenched his fist as he grit his teeth.
"Hah... That Pokemon was really strong..." Lapis sighed.
"No kidding. It was honestly tiring..." Nadia sighed. "However..." She turn to the Paldea Gang who were frustrated.
"You think they'll be all right?" Swin asked.
"Hard to say." Albedo chin in. "But I can tell it must have upset them greatly."
Aether look around. "But what became of the people here? Are they safe?"
Florian had an ! over his head. "Mom..." He whispered. "Koraidon, we need to hurry!"
"Hurry to what?" Koraidon asked as he ran and hop on Koraidon's back.
"To see if Mom is okay!" He answered as everyone had an ! over his head as Koraidon nodded his head and then take off.
"Florian, wait!" Labrys reach out her hand and yelled.
"Come on, let's follow him!" Emblem Riku stated as everyone nodded as the Emblems vanished while the others ran while Renne hop on Miraidon with Penny and Nadia and take off.
"Wait! I wanna ride!" Lapis yelled
With Florian...
Florian ride swiftly as he notice Tera Crystals were all over the place. Grasslands were covered in tera crystals and now emerging from the ground were newly form Tera crystals.
"By Arceus..." Florian said with anger and distraught until one of the new crystals burst underneath him and Koraidon. "Whoa!"
Koraidon jump away and slide as the Tera Stall crystals was red for Fire Types. Florian shook his head and then he and Koraidon resume taking off, passing Los Platos and them walking down the street leading to Cabo Poco. He made his way to his hop as he gasp horrible and see his home was surrounded and tainted by Tera crystals.
"No..." He shuddered as they arrived as kick down the door. "Mom!" He ran inside with Koradon and look. "Mom! Skwovet!" He look around the kitchen and living room that where the floors had large tera crystals and then he head to his mother's room.
"Mom?!" Florian shout out look around but nowhere to be found and then he headed to his room and find his room was a miss with broken TV, his dolls were knock on the floor and bed has a large Tera Crystal in the middle. "My home... What happened here..."
"Florian..." Koraidon said suddenly as he comfort him. "Maybe your mom made it out safely."
"I... hope so..." Florian clench his fist.
"Florian!" Kieran yelled out as the group arrived from below. "Holy Arceus..."
"And I thought the outside was a mess... but look at this place!"
"Florian, are you here?" Renne called out.
"I'm up in my room..." Florian said as he came down, with his eyes narrowed with gloom.
"Florian, are you okay?" Kieran asked, holding his hand.
"I... don't know... my home is destroyed... Mom and Skwovet is nowhere to be found..."
"M-Maybe they're somewhere safe... Or maybe she was out when this whole thing happened." Penny said, saying with hope.
"So this is Florian's house?" Noel asked.
"Yeah..." Arven said.
"How horrible..." Emblem Loewe muttered.
"The situation in Paldea is grim..." Emblem Arianrhod said.
"Yes. But don't lose hope Florian. And to you everyone." Emblem Celica agreed. "I'm sure your mom is okay and is safety."
"Celica's right. Don't give into despair." Emblem Lief agreed.
"I..." Florian said solemn before he clapped his face. "Yeah... Come on, let's go see the director and the others."
(BGM ended)
They nodded as they leave Florian's home.
"Heeeeey!" Until a voice called out to them and see someone on a Charzard waving at them, revealing to be Leon. "You guys are okay!"
"Leon!" Florian said as Charizard landed on his the ground and Leon hop off.
"I heard a commotion and see what is going on. Glad to see you guys arrived here quickly than expected."
"Leon, have you seen my mom?!" Florian asked
"Your mom?" Leon tilt his head. "Oh yeah! I've seen her. She's at the academy."
One trip to the Academy later...
(Trails into Reverie ost - A Moment of Warmth)
"Oh, Florian! Thank Arceus that you're all right!" Emily hugging her son. "You had no idea how much I was worried sick about you."
"I could say the same to you! When I return to Paldea, my heart sink like how Rock Pokemon sink because they're too heavy... But I'm just so happy to see you're okay!" Florian sniffled as he smiled.
"Haha, if I had known that. I wouldn't have to worry, because I know that you're safe. Still, I'm glad you came to see me."
"Haha..."
"What a relief to know his mother is all right." Mitsuru smiled.
"Yeah. And I'm relief that the people managed to escape to safety when the whole thing started." Carmine sigh with relief.
"And yet, the incident is causing some paranoid." Shadow said, turning his head as some of the people and Pokemon were shivering.
"I CANNOT BLAME THEM. FOR THIS INCIDENT CAUSE SOME HORROR WHEN THE RISE OF TERA CRYSTALS APPEAR TOO SUDDEN." Omega said.
"Master Max! Miss Penny, Mr. Arven! Miss Nemona and Miss Bright!" A voice called out as they turn and see Director Clavell and Geeta coming down the stairs.
"Director! La Primera! Thank Arceus that you're okay!" Nemona cheered.
"As are you, Champion, Nemona." Greeta smiled. "It pleases us greatly that you all made it safely. I'm sure what happened in Mesagoza must have cause some disturb."
"Yeah. I check by my home and found it was covered with Tera Crystals... I'm just glad my mom is okay..." Florian said
"But what exactly happened here? Is everyone all right?" Renne asked
"I'm afraid it is grim news. However, let us speak in the directors' office. Come." Greeta said.
(BGM ended)
A Trip to the director's office later...
(Trails into Reverie ost - Slight Suspicion)
"Now then, before we can begin, allow me to introduce you to a couple of individuals who came to Paldea to help aid us." Clavell turning to Leon, two boys, two girls, a man and a women who resembles one of the girls. "I'm sure you've heard of Champion Leon of Galar."
"Formal Champion, Director." Leon corrected him.
"Ah, my apologize. Formal champion."
"Yes, we're acquainted with the formal Champion of Paldea." Renne nodded. "Due to the invitation of Victor."
"Yeah. Nice to see you again, Leon. You as well, Elio, Selene." Florian nodded.
"It's nice to see you guys too." Selene smiled. "Has it already been like four months or something when we last met?"
"Pretty much, I think. Back then, it was a bit of a show for Florian to have an all out battle against Leon. The two of them were quite intense." Eilo chuckled.
"Not as much as mine with Cynthea. She's a force to be reckoned with." Renne replied. "As for your friends here. I bEliove I remember meeting Lillie. Judging from the resemblance, I assume this is your mother and brother."
"Good guess!" The woman clapped her hands with a cheerful smile "It's a pleasure to meet you, everyone. My name is Lusamine. I am Lillie's Mother, along with my son Gladion! Gladion, introduce yourself."
"I was going to..." Gladion sighed. "Hello. I'm Gladion. I'm Lillies's older brother and a close friend to Selene and Eilo. The man next to me is Guzma. He's also a friend of ours. Don't mind his looks. He's not as scary as you think."
"Oi! You make it sound like I'm a Dustox." Guzma glared. "What kind of introduction is that."
"Just wanted to make it clear to them."
"Well... He does kinda look scary." Penny scratch her cheek.
"See." Gladion struggled, causing Guzma to sigh exasperated while everyone else sweatdrop.
'Wow. This is quite the group of people we have here.' Nadia whispered. 'We have a formal Pokemon champion from another Pokemon region, and I assume one of them is the current champion of a region. While wish them are people who are normal.'
'I guess so.' Swin replied.
"Okay, I got a question that's buggin' me." Guzma turning to Rufus. "Why is HE here? Isn't he one of that Co-supreme leader who took over that nation called Cross... something?"
"Crossbell Guzma. Although I am rather curious about that too." Leon said.
"That title belongs to someone else." Rufus said.
"Allow me to explain." Renne said
One explanation later...
"I see..." Clavell rub his chin. "So the co-supreme leader of Crossbell is an imposter..."
"A simulacrum... a robotic clone..." Geeta hummed. "So we're dealing with another AI that's just like Professor Turo and Professor Sada..."
"That's pretty much the gist of it." Penny said.
"I've already learn this from Victor recently. Hard to imagine these Co-supreme leaders would cause this chaos. Especially planning on "inviting" the nations of Erebonia and Calvard to join them. Which would lead them to war."
"As well as designated as a terrorist nation." Geeta muttered. "I do feel sorry for the people of Crossbell who has been put to suffer by these mechanical clones.
"I thought Rufus had a twin brother who stole his name. Never thought a robotic clone would be the one." Lusamine mused.
"Imagine to our surprise when we learn of that revelation." Claire said.
"By the by... who are the rest of you?" Clavell asked.
"I'm Rouge, Rouge the bat." Rouge said.
"Did... did that big Noibat spoked?" Clavell asked in surprised along with everyone else except the team.
"Noibat? Do I look like a Pokemon to you?"
"Come to think of it, I never knew Zoroark, a Dedene, and an Aggron would appear so differently."
"Do we look like Pokemon to you?" Shadow asked, narrowed his eyes.
"Are you referring to me as a Pokemon?" Hakumen growl underneath his helmet.
"Or me... with whatever Pokemon you were referring too." Kammy replied
"Now, now. Allow me to explain." Renne giggled.
One introduction later...
"I see... I fear I need time to remember your name..." Clavell sighed. "Of course, do forgive me for assuming the three of you are... uniquely Pokemon of Noibat, Zoroark, an Aggron and a large Dedenne."
"I'm still offended that you would mistaken me for a Pokemon." Hakumen said.
"In his defense, your appearance is not what ordinary people would see, Hakumen." Jingliu said.
"Especually wielding a sword since people in the Pokemon region don't have weapons but use Pokemon for Pokemon Battle." Tartaglia agreed.
"Yeah, I don't get how we even resemble some Pokemon." Rouge struggled.
"Well, not everyone seen talking humanoid animals like you guys." Ries said.
"Yeah, I can imagine that. Bet you guys don't travel much, huh?" Kevin asked.
"Well in our defense, we do travel, except that we... never expected our worlds were merge. But from I heard from Red, we were part of the world of Smash." Leon chuckled.
"I bEliove I've heard many of you from the news involving the announcement of Erebonia's Dark history from the news half a year ago. I imagine the distraught of the people who remember the name of seeing the individuals themselves. But that's all in the past now. And I've heard that Erebonia is slowly regaining some of its trust due to the announcements of Princess Peach as well as the hardship of Prince Olivert and Princess Alfin."
"Yup. Erebonia has a long way to go after all that's happened. Still, am pretty worried about the situation in Toad Town, as well as Calvardian who aren't too happy with Erebonians and the princess herself." Lechter said.
"Huh? Why is that?" Lapis asked.
"Well, not many people in the Republic agree with Princess Peach about forgiving Erebonia due to the World War and the dark secrets Erebonia has been hiding in their closet. It wasn't a pretty picture." Nadia explain.
"I do hope that Peach is all right regardless. But knowing her, she will be fine." Renne said. "But most of you are here to help Paldea with the crisis we're facing?"
"That's right." Leon nodded. "Around March 15, Tera Crystals suddenly begin sprouting in Paldea ecosystem. Not sure about the time according to the director— but it was after the five of you along with Carmine and Kieran left for Crossbell."
"At first, I thought it was nothing out of the ordinary due to Tera crystals appearing all the time and then disappearing and reappearing the next day. But suddenly Tera crystals have suddenly rise from the ground at an immense speed. It causes quite the disturbance."
"You did mention this started after we left. But at the same day, it's also where the co-supreme leaders occupied Crossbell." Renne mused
"Hmm... I get the feeling that isn't a coincidence." Lechter said.
"No, I bEliove it is not." Hakumen said.
"Have you been investigating on what cause the upheaval of Tera crystals?" Kevin asked.
"We're still currently on investigation. However, we have yet to discover clues to the cause of the sudden invasion of Tera Crystals. However, what we do know that the Terastal phenomenon is cause by Terapago." Geeta answered. "For that act, we bEliove that Terapago is responsible. However, it shouldn't be possible because they are in ownership of Champion Florian."
"About that..." Florian lower his head. "Terapago has been stolen."
"What?!" Clavall yelled as Geeta, Leon, Elio, Selene, Lillie, Gladion, Lusamine and Guzma look surprised
"Someone stole your Pokemon too?!" Lillie asked.
"Yeah, it happened— wait, did you just say someone stole your Pokemon too?!" Florian asked
"Yeah." Selene close her eyes, muttering. "About two months ago, someone attack me out of nowhere. I wasn't able to see who attack me, but they stole one of my Pokemon. Well, technically it was Lillie's care but it became one of my partner." Selene scratching her cheek.
"That's the same thing that happen to me! And it happen on after the new year!" Florian said.
"Hmm... I thought you were continue with your treasure hunt." Clavell rub his beard.
"So not only one of my my best buddy pokemon was stolen, but also there's too?" Arven asked.
"Which Pokemon was it?" Neve asked
"It's Lunana. It's a Legendary Pokemon." Elio answered.
"Terapago was also a legendary Pokemon, correct?" Rufus asked. "And as you said, earlier, responsible for the Terastal phenomenon her in Paldea."
"And that phenomenon also changes a Pokemon Type and strengthens their moves, yeah?" Nadia asked
"Yeah. And with the sudden rise of Tera Crystals... which means Terapago is responsible for the increase of Tera crystals suddenly taking over Paldea. But Terapago would never do something like that." Florian said.
"Then that means someone, most likely the same attacker is using Terapago to cause chaos in Paldea. And now it's spreading throughout the Pokemon region outside." Claire clarified.
"That's horrible!' Lillie exclaimed.
"It makes me sick for someone using a pokemon's power for evil purposes." Gladion muttered.
"Sheesh, I know I might have gone some terrible decision but damn, that's wicked." Guzma muttered.
"Indeed..." Lusamine muttered. "Then that same thief is also planning on using Nebby. But what possible reason?"
"A good question. However..." Renne rub her chin. "I suspected it may be him..."
Florian and the others had an ! over their heads as they turn to her.
"Wait, you mean the other Rean?" Florian asked.
"Other who?" Lusamine asked
"An evil doppelganger of someone we know. From what we heard from him, he looks like him, but his appearance and character is unlike him." Neve fold his arms. "And it is possible he may be the mastermind with Elysium."
"Elysium?" Geeta asked
"A singularly. A super AI with supercomputer prowess." Penny explain. "It's prowess can outmatch even the lastest state of the art."
"Oh my..."
"And it's possible that other Rean is Elysium's administrator which is responsible for my replica." Rufus said. "But why would he attack Paldea?"
"That's also a good question. But I fear that this other Rean may just wanted to cause chaos. The event that transpired in Heimdallr, Nord and now Paldea shows there is an evil motive." Aigis said.
"It ticks me off that the mastermind would be using Terapago for this..." Florian grit his teeth.
"Hmm... Sounds to me we need to stop this mastermind behind Elyisum. But the question is how..." Leon wondered
(BGM ended)
"D-Director! Emergency!" A voice behind the door.
"Another one? Please come on!" Clavell said as the door open and one of the staff came in.
"What happened?" Geeta asked
"We've just received an emergency call from Gym Leader Katy of Cortondo Gym! The Tera Crystals are going out of control! The Pokemon there have been affected by the Terastallazion and attacking the town! And what's worse, some robots join in on the attack!"
Everyone had an ! over their heads.
"This is not good." Emblem Riku muttered. "Something must be done."
"I'm curious about the robots he mention. But I have a suspicion I know what they are..." Aigis said.
"We shouldn't stay here. We must make our way to Cortondo." Jingliu advised.
"Director! Chairwoman!" Ortega yelled as he barge in.
"Ortega?!" Penny gasped
"Huh? Penny? What are you doing here?"
"Never mind that. What's wrong?"
"Oh, right! We have more news! Artazon and Levincia is underattack by Terastall Pokemon!"
"It never ends..." Geeta muttered.
"Chairmen, Director. Please allow me to help quell the Pokemon from the east." Leon said
"We'll help too!" Lilligant said as Elio, Selene, Lusamine, Gladion, and Guzma nodded their heads.
"Thank you everyone. Words can't express you helping us with this crisis..." Clavell smiled.
"Then we'll leave it to you. Everyone, please be careful." Geeta said.
"Right!" Everyone nodded and they take off.
"Good luck to you, guys!" Arven said.
"You too!" Elio said as they leave the academy and headed in a different direction.
(Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance ost - La Cloche)
"Cortondo is located west of here. It'll be a long road from here on foot." Florian said.
"Can't we take one of the flying taxi to make it over there?" Penny asked.
"Unfortunately, I don't think it will fit a large group." Renne pointed out. "Not to mention I'm sure people are using the taxi to fly in the air to avoid being hurt."
"That's a clever thinking but man this bites.' Nadia muttered. "Can't I wide your Miraidon or Koraidon as we do. I'm to tired to be even walking."
"Knock it off Nadia. We got a situation that we need to deal with." Swin muttered.
"But you have a Ponyta with you, so let's ride it together~" Nadia cheered.
"You'll be fine, Nadia."
"Sssssss..."
Swin palm face. "I swear... Fine." He pull out his Pokeball. "Ponyta!" He toss his Pokeball and came out Ponyta who neigh. "Hey, Ponyta, we're going for a ride. You don't mind, right?" He asked as Ponyta responded with a nod. "Okay, come on, Nadia."
"Yes, sir~" Nadia cheered as she happily skipped.
'My, that girl is quite lazy yet so cunning to be closer to her prince, isn't she?' Noel thought as Swin climbed up Ponyta with Nadia behind him.
"Hmm... this is my fist time visiting a Pokemon region. It is the same for all of you?" Labrys asked.
"Aside from Miss Bright along with our allies from Paldea, yes.' Rufus replied. "But I must admit, I am rather curious about the Pokemon region and its culture. Before all this happen."
"Hold up, don't you have some info by having your men research it for you?" Lechter asked.
"Not predictular. I only memorize some important factors, tactics,
"I know what you mean. As a railway military police, I've been all working all over Erebonia. The only exception I was able to work outside was during my time in the Mushroom Kingdom." Claire said.
"Come to think of it, I think pretty much we never left the continent. So kids, what was ol' Paldea like before we got the Tera crystals jif?"
"Paldea is rich with abundance of nature. I've explore the entire region with Renne so—"
One traveling later...
"Okay here we—Oh Arceus!" Florian yelled as they arrived.
(BGM ended)
(Trails into Reverie ost - Purgatory Screamed)
Cortondo was a mess as Tera Crystals were all over some of the floors were covered by the crystals, along with the houses and even the Gym from a distance.
"Just like back in Mesagoza." Shadow said looking around as they see people screaming along with Pokemon of Igglypuff, Eevees, and Vivillon where they see Terastallize rampaging Venonat, Dugtrio, Haunters, Ursarings, Voltorb, Houndour, Dratini and Flaaffy with their respectful type along with Armored Soldiers with Tera Jewel of Fighting, Ice, Dragon, Normal, and Dark Types with Floods.
"Look, there's Katy!" Renne pointed as they see Katy and her Ursaring and Heracross struggle against the group of them while protecting a couple of people.
"She needs help, let's go!" Swin stated as dismount with Nadia and ran.
"Aww... It was fun while it lasted..." Nadia sighed.
"Oh dear, this is quite a troubling situation." Katy mumbled. "They just keep coming like a swarm. I'm not sure how much longer can keep up. My adorable bugs are tired from all the sudden rampage."
"Katy!" Florian yelled as Katy had an ! over her head as she turn.
"Oh! If it isn't Florian and Renne! And you brought friends— wait, are those weapons?"
"We can talk later. Get to safety." Renne said
"Of course, I wish you all the luck of a butterfree." Katy turn to the people. "Please follow me!" She said as they take off.
"EEEEEVAAAAAA!" Terastall Eevee roared as a couple of Servilance Robots appeared.
"Tch, a large number of them this time..." Neve readied his Keyblade.
"Come on, everyone, lets take them down!" Lapis declared.
The Terastall Eevee throw Swift as Venonat throw Psybeam, Dugtrio throw Rock Slide, Haunters throw Dark Pulse, Ursarings go forward for a Thrash attack, Voltorb throw Thunderbolt, Houndour throw Flamethrower, Dratini fired Dragon Breathe and Flaaffy throw Thunderbolt.
"Reflectga!" Neve form a barrier and reflect the attacks to them. "Magnetga!" He cast Magnetga to pull the Heartless, Nobodies and Unversed. "I'll handle those three, the rest of you deal with the Pokemon." Neve then ran off.
"Okay, Ursaring, let's go!" Nadia turn to her.
"Roaaar!" Ursaring roared and took her stand.
"Ponyta, ready?" Swin asked as he neighs.
"We'll help too!" Claire nodded as Glaceon, Camperupt, Staraptor, Gallade, Gyarados, Froslass, Koraidon, Venosaur, Leafeon, Cloyster, and Quaquaval.
"Then... what should we do?" Lapis asked as Hazama turn his head.
"Well, we could deal with them." He pointed to the Terastallize Large Bodies with different types of Tera Jewels on their heads: Fighting, Dark, and Ghost Types, Air Soldiers with Flying Type Jewel, Vermillion Sambas with Fire Type Jewel, Marina Rumbas with Water Type Jewels and Gold Beats Electric Type Jewels.
"All right, let's rid of those Heartless." Raven said as she lung toward them as the rest follows.
Ursarings were on a power struggle against the other Ursaring until Nadia's Ursaring toss him over him and then used Thrash to pummel him, until the Beserker Ursaring use his arms as shields and then kick Ursring and then got back up on his feet to used Hammer Arm. Ursaring dodge and countered with Hammer Arm, knocking him away as Ponyta galloping and firing Flamethrower toward Venonet.
Venonet jumps away and then uses Poison Powder on him until Starptor blow it away by flapping his wings. Staratpor then flew in with Wing Attack and then Ponyta used Flamewheel to knock Venonet away. Haunter vanishes and then repeating around and throwing Dark Pulse toward Gallade who backflip.
"Gallade, Psycho Cut!" Rufus yelled
"Gall!" Gallade blade arms glow pink and throw Psycho Cut toward Haunter but he vanish and then reappeared to the left and throw Shadow Ball. "Gall!" Gallade took a slight step back.
"Ghost Pokemon do love to vanish and reappear. But..." Rufus observing the Berserker Haunter's Movements as it vanished and reappeared to throw Shadow Ball as Gallade dodge it and it vanished. "Gallade, Psycho Cut your right!"
Gallade throw a Psycho Cut on the right as Haunter appeared and got hit.
"Haaaunt!" He winched
Glaceon fired Ice Beam toward Beserker Eevee who dodged and then used Helping Hand on Houndour to used Flamethrower until used Hydro Pump to douse the fire and over power hit, hitting Houndoor as Glaceon fired Ice Beam on Beserker Eevee. Leafeon used Leaf Blade Voltorb who dodge and then counter with Rollout, hitting Leafeon who withstood the strength. Leafeon flipped kick to knock it away as Camperupt used Earth Power on Voltorb.
Dratini and Flaafy fired Dragon's breath and Thunderbolt as Venosur used Pedal Dance to intercept their attacks as Froslass used Blizzard toward them, but they both dodge as they split up. Then Quaquaval used Close Combat on Dratini while Cloyster used Liquidation on Flaafy. Both Pokemon were knock away and both of them roared as Koraidon then throw Flamethrower on them. Flaafy counters with Thunderbolt with Dratini throw Dragon Breathe to intercept. Venosaur throw Seed Bomb at them, hitting them and then Froslass fired Ice beam on them, causing an icy explosion knocking them away.
Meanwhile Neve who was busy slashing around the capture Heatrtless, Unverse, and Nobodies. Neve finish it off by slashing left and right, forming a Cross Slash attack as the blue energy erupt and exploded, destroying the Heartless and the Berserker Pokemon fell unconscious from their defeat and the Tera Jewels broked.
(BGM ended)
"Is everyone done?" Neve asked as they regroup, until Ponyta begin to evolve. "Hm?"
"Whoa, S! Ponyta's evolving!" Nadia said as Ponyta evolve into Rapidash as he neigh and pranced.
"Whoooooa! Ponyta has gotten so big like a regular horse!" Lapis exclaimed as she and the others finished their end.
"I think this is Rapidash." Swin said. "It's only been a few days and now it involve?"
"Perhaps because Ponyta already gotten so strong before you took ownership." Renne said. "Some Pokemon are like that. Well, at least we managed to keep the Town safe."
"Yay! That means we can ride faster!" Nadia cheered
"Well, good for you, Rapidash." Swin petting his newly evolved Rapidash who responds with a happy neigh.
"Oh, thank you everyone!" A voice called out as approaching them was Katy.
(Trails into Reverie ost - A Moment of Warmth)
"Hey, Katy! How's everything going?" Florian asked.
"Not so well as you can see. This Upheaven really causes everyone to hop away. Many trainers including their Pokemon were injured from the sudden rise of the Tera Crystals. It's simply maddening."
"I can imagine." Jingliu looking around. "The town is already a mess as it is."
"Indeed. I thank thank you all enough for rescuing me and the other who were caught up." Katy sighed. "How could this have happened? Things were going so well for everyone. Especially my pastries."
"Pastries?" Nadia and Lapis eye sparkling as it caught their interest.
"Here we go..." Swin sweatdrop.
"Katy here isn't just a Gym Leader, but she's also a pastry chef here in Paldea." Renne explained as she turned to the shop. "Do you see that building over there. "It's her Pâtisserie. Pâtisserie Soapberry. It's very popular here in Paldea. And not for its Bug-Type Theme, but also delicious. Every Pastry from her bakery is as deliciously balanced with sweetness and bitter combination. I couldn't help but enjoy every tea party with her sweet. And her limited-time Vespiquen Cake with a delicious honey theme is quite out of this world."
"Woooooooow!" Nadia and Lapis eye sparkling.
"Hehe. You're too kind, Renne. Hearing you speak so highly of my pastry bring me joy." Katy giggled. "As a token of my gratitude for saving Cortondo, allow me to offer you some of my pastries."
"Oh, yes!" Nadia and Lapis said in unity.
"Well, considering Renne speak positively and this is a free meal, I wouldn't mind having a quick treat." Rufus said.
"We're sort of in a hurry but... I can't help but be curious." Neve said
"Who to say no to a free meal?" Lechter said as they took off to Pâtisserie Soapberry and taken a seat as Katy went back to her shop and bring out each parties and give them to everyone of their choosing.
"Enjoy everyone! While we still have some times to ourselves." Katy clapping her hands and smiled as everyone taken a bite out of the pastries.
"WOOOOOOOO!" Lapis yelled, with sparkling eyes. "It's... so... DELICIOUS!"
"Hahahaaaaa! This is even better than I thought!" Nadia cheered with sparkling eyes.
"Yeah. I had to admit, this is really something." Swin said as he take another bite.
"My, it's been awhile since I've tried sweets but this is superb." Rufus admit.
"Yeah. It has a powerful sweet flavor, but it all perfectly balances with a hint of bitterness aftertaste. It's been so long since I've taken something this delicious in sweets." Neve mused
"Man, now this is the bomb! I couldn't help but wanna eat more!" Lechter laughed as he taken more bites while the Pokemon are also eating their pastries, joyfully I might add.
"I agree. This really is superb." Claire agreed.
"Haha! Knew you guys would love it." Florian chuckled.
"Ooh, I'm gonna get so fast or sugarrush... But I can't help but wanted to eat more~" Carmine munching down her sweet. "Kieran, give me some of yours."
"What?! No, this is time!"
"Give me some!"
"Hehe. Ah, this is a lovely tea party." Renne giggled.
"Heh. Not bad." Raven said.
"Mmmmm~" Emerald sqealing from eating the sweet.
"Ohohohoooooh~ Paimon love eating something so delicious!" Paimon cheered
"Ahh, nothing better then enjoying home-baked sweets right out of the oven." Kevin chuckled.
"Paldea's sweets are something to behold." Ries smiled.
"Aaaah... Much better." Wario said as Waluigi sucking on his thumps from the creams.
"Was everything to your satisfaction, dear guests?" Katy asked with a smile
"Of course! This is absolutely scrumptious!" Nadia cheered
"I wanted to eat some more! Can I have another one?" Lapis asked
"Unfortunately, this will be the only freebies I can give you right now." Katy said with a nervous smile. "But if you like more, you'll have to purchase some more."
"Rufus, Neve, can I have more deserts from Katy's bakery, pleeeeease?" Lapis grasp her hands together, tilting her head to look innocent with a smile.
"I don't trust that innocent smile..." Neve said bluntly.
"Hey, I wanted to try more of some of Paldea's sweets since we're here. After all, I wanna try the food culture like we did in Erebonia."
"Yeah, come on Neve, boss! Let us have some more desserts and be on the road for later." Nadia clapped her hands with a smile.
"Well, all right, I suppose you earn some rewards. Wouldn't you agree, Neve?" Rufus asked.
Neve sighed. "I suppose so. All right. Pick whatever you want you two."
"Great! We did it LP!" Nadia raised her hands as she and Lapis clapped their hands together.
"Yeah! Yay!" Lapis cheered and turn to Katy. "Katy, I would like to order...EVERYTHING!"
(BGM ended)
Neve, Kevin, Lechter, Claire, Ries, Emerald, Aether, and Paimon, Penny, Arven, Nemona, Florian, Wario and Waluigi jawdropped with glass shattering from the background.
"Did anyone heard Glass shattering just now?" Arven look behind him as Florian shrugged.
(BlazBlue ost - Comedy)
"Oh my~" Katy clapping her hands with sparkling eyes. "You must have a big aptitude for someone so young."
"Wha—are you out of your freaking mind Lapis!?" Neve yelling.
"Hm? What's the problem?" Lapis asked
"I don't know, maybe the fact you buying EVERYTHING!?"
"What you said we can pick whatever we want and so I choose everything while Nadia can pick what she wants." Lapis said with an innocent smile.
"She's got you there~" Nadia made a smug look
Neve had anime cross on his head. "Nadia, you're not helping!"
"Aww, come on Sugar Daddy. LP and I haven't tried any desserts in a while since we left Heimdallr. LP and I wanted to try some culture tour. Think about educating us. What's more, this bakery is super popular here in Paldea for not just the Bug Type Pokemon, but all kind of delicious desserts. How couldn't we resist it?" Nadia smiled
"First off: NEVER call me Sugar Daddy! Second: If anyone's the Sugar Daddy, it's Rufus! He's the oldest one here!"
"Technically, Hakumen's the oldest one." Hazama corrected him with a grin on his face.
"Hazama, shut up! You're not helping!" Neve gritted his teeth with anger with crosses on his forehad and his fist. "Thirdly: You're being too greedy! Save some for other people!"
"Well technically, everyone here is gone to take shelter so business is temporarily out. It would be a waste for my sweet bake good I work so hard to go to waste." Katy replied
"You are not helping!'
"But Neve, think about the good thing you're doing. Not only you will not let all those delicious desserts go to waste, but you're also helping this poor and lovely baker rebuild her bakery, getting supplies and bring smiles back into people's hearts. You wouldn't want to disappoint us, wouldn't you?" Nadia asked, tilting her head, blinking twice with an innocent smile.
"Yeah, would you, Neve?" Lapis following Nadia's Depression.
Neve is shaken as rage with his left eye twitched.
"Oh-uh! Stand back, he's going to blow!" Hazama yelled as he turn around with a grin on his face until Neve took a deep breath and breathe out.
Neve bend forward and sigh in defeat "Nadia I swear to god that you corrupted Lapis... uhhh..." He turn to Katy. "One of... everything please."
"Coming right up~" Katy said with sparkling eyes. 'Although I feel bad for him...'
'I swear those two...' Swin sighed with a whisper.
Lechter whistles quietly. 'Damn, that girl is sly and cunning.'
'Almost like you or Rufus.' Claire replied. 'I cannot help but feel sorry for him to pay everything.'
'I couldn't help but agree.' Ries said
'Well, I find this entirely funny. I like her more.' Hazama grinned.
'That girl is something else...' Emerald said.
'Ooh yeah.' Raven, Wario, Waluigi, Kevin, Renne, Florian, Arven, Penny, Carmine, Rouge, Kammy and Kieran said in unity.
One huge purchase later...
(BGM ended)
(Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance ost - La Cloche)
"My, technology truly is amazing if you're able to staff all those desserts in an exterior space." Katy clapping her hands.
"Say, Katy, weren't you fighting some robots when the Pokemon gone beserk?" Florian asked
"Oh, that's right. I dealt with them."
"Where did those robots come from?" Hazama asked
"The strangest thing is I don't know where they come from. All I do know is they appear so suddenly. But they seem to be observing. But when I spotted them, they came to attack me. So I had my darling Bug Pokemon give them a good thrashing." Katy explain.
"I see..." Rufus said
"But you know. Something else came out underground."
"Something else, what is it?" Waluigi asked.
"I'll show you. Please, come inside." Katy said as they headed inside the Pâtisserie Soapberry.
(BGM paused)
(Trails into Reverie ost - Lapis)
They came into room where they spotted an unactivated Magearna on the couch.
"What is that?" Raven asked.
"Is that a robot?" Nadia asked.
"It look so pretty." Lapis said
"It looks like a mechanical doll." Swin said
"I thought the same. One of the tera crystals spouting from the ground drag this poor thing with it. It must have been underground for quite som time. I've clean it but it won't wake up." Katy said.
"Let me give it a look." Penny said as she approached it.
"I'll help as well." Renne said as she and Penny approached it.
"Oh, I'll help too." Fuuka said as she join them. "Hmm... this is quite a unite mechanical doll..."
"Hmm... Could this be..." Renne rub her chin as she pull out her ARCUS unit to scan it.
"Magearna. The Artifical Pokemon. A Steel and Fairy Type."
"An Artificial Pokemon?" Lapis asked curiously.
"This artificial Pokémon, constructed more than 500 years ago, can understand human speech but cannot itself speak. Its mechanized body is merely a vessel. Its true self is its Soul-Heart, an artificial soul."
"This is a Pokemon?" Aigis asked. "A fellow artificial one?"
"I thought this looks familiar." Renne said. "Magearna is a Mythical Pokemon. I've heard tales about it. And even seen one during the Great Twilight. This Pokemon is quite ancient as it was built by a scientist that was gifted to the royal family. I didn't expect there would be another one here in Paldea."
"Can I take a look at it." Lapis asked as she approached. "Wow. Looking up close, Magearna look so elegant. I give it 100 points!"
"Wow! A full score!" Nadia giggled.
"But is Magearna asleep?" Lapis asked
"From the looks of it, yes. But how to turn Magearna on..." Penny wondered
"Hmm..." Lapis tapping Magearna's head. "Wakey Wakey Magearna."
"I don't think that will work..." Swin said.
"Hmm... I didn't know even pokemon can be artificially created." Lapis said
"Some Pokemon, yes. Pokemon are no different to us humans or anyone." Renne replied. "Whether we are made organiclly or artificially, it is up to us on how we live our lives."
"Indeed. This Pokemon—be it machine or organic. It is own being, as of you, Lapis." Rufus agreed.
"Yeah. Hehe." Lapis smiled as she petted Magerna. "I hope we can wake up, Magearna."
"Same here." Florian smiled.
Before they can take their leaves, the orb of Magearna's body begin to glow, causing a pink light to shine, covering everyone's eyes. One the light fade, they all see Magearna eyes's glow pink and hop off the couch.
"Ta ta ta." She spoked. (Good morning.)
"Whoa! Magearna's awaken!" Lapis exclaimed.
"Wow! That's awesome!" Nemona cheered
"Hello, Magearna. I'm Lapis Rosenberg. I'm a proud Rosenberg Doll! It's nice to meet you."
"Are you a doll too?" Magearna tilt her head.
"She is." Florian approached and knee down. "You can show her, Lapis."
Lapis reveal her arms.
"Oh my!" Magearna stare at the arms and then take Lapis's hand. "It's nice to meet you, fellow doll."
"She said it's nice to mee you too, fellow doll." Florians translate.
"A pleasure." Lapis smiled
"Wait, you can understand me?" Magearna asked
"Yep. I can understand Pokemon. Through circumstances. Say Magearna, how long have you been out?" Florian asked
"For quite a long time. And yet, I still hear thing as long as I can remember. But are you feeling okay?"
"Hm? What do you mean?"
"I can perceive emotions, as well as thoughts and feelings of not just Pokemon, but humans too. Something is saying on your mind."
"I see..." Florian sighed. "I'm looking for a Pokemon that was stolen from me. He's very important to me. But I've been searching everywhere. And the risen upheaven of Tera Crystals came from that Pokemon. Terapago. Someone is using Terapago's power to cause so much harm... endangering everyone... I couldn't help but feel so outrage that someone would do something so evil to engage Paldea."
"Florian..." Renne whispered
"So your home is endanger... and your friend was kidnapped and use for evil... how terrible." Magearna trailed off. "I may be able to help."
"Huh?" Florian blinked. "How do you mean?"
"My ability... Soul-Heart. It can help you find your friend. But it requires me something from Terapago that can allow me to trace him."
"Really?!" Florian got back on his feet. "That's great!"
"Did Magearna say something?" Lapis asked
"Yes! She can help find Terapago if we can give her Tera crystals to find him!"
Everyone had an ! over their heads.
"Then let us head outside and get some crystals." Nemona said as they nodded and headed outside and then headed to one of the crystals.
"Okay, give me something I can use to collect them." Florian said.
"No need." Magearna said as she approached and then touch the crystals as she absorbed energy from the Tera Crystals and then it turn to the direction and fired a beam of light toward the ground.
"What's it doing?" Emerald asked
"She's showing us where Terapago is hiding." Raven said. "It's underground."
"Yes. I can sense your Pokemon's presence coming keep below the ground. Somewhere deep underground, your friend is there."
"Deep underground..." Florian wondered until he gasped. "Wait... could it be... Area Zero?"
Renne and the Paldea Gang, along with Kieran and Carmine had an ! over their heads.
"Area Zero?" Clare asked
"Hey, isn't that the place where your AI Pops and aunt were, Arven?" Lechter asked.
'Yeah. Area Zero is mostly filled with tera crystals and beautiful scenery. Once him to the Paradox Pokemon." Arven answered.
"But if Terapago is located in Area Zero..." Nemona turns her head to the Great Crater of Paldea.
"Then it seems we may have found where your Pokemon has been taken." Rufus said.
"I'll call Director Clavell and La Primera! Then we can make our way to the Zero Gate!" Florian pull out his ARCUS Alpha and begin calling.
"Area Zero... I didn't think of going back there but..." Penny muttered.
"But it does sound like a good place for a hideout." Duvalie said.
"I've been there before with the Professor. But if it turn out to be the same place where it was found... Then could our generator also be there too?" Noel wondered
"Then we really do need to head to Area Zero." Kieran said.
"Yeah. The Zero Gate is the only access point to that place. Come on, let's make our way there!" Carmine stated.
"Then lead the way. How do we get to the Zero Gate." Neve asked
"We have to go to Medali in West Province. It will take us awhile until we get there." Renne said.
"Right! Let's go, everyone!" Arven said as they nodded and take off with Florian follow them.
'Terapago... please be safe...' Florian thought.
(BGM ended)
A Trip to Medali later...
(Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance ost - La Cloche)
Everyone arrived at Medali, but the situation is much worse than Cortondo. There were large crystals everywhere and the most of the small crystals were blocking the streets.
"This place is even worse than Cortondo..." Emerald said.
"So what's the deal with this place?" Wario asked
"Well, this is where the Normal Gym Leader is here. And a famous restaurant is also here." Renne answered
"What?! A restaurant famous is here? Oh no! We have to save it!" Lapis exclaimed
"It's on use... We can't save this place... until we can somehow undo the damages from here..." Florian grit his teeth.
Beep Beep.
"Hm?" Rufus pull out the radar. "The Radar is active."
"Does that mean...?" Waluigi asked.
"Yes. It seems the barrier we're looking for is somewhere nearby."
"If what we can guess is truly Terapago with Magearna's help. Our only option is to head to Area Zero. Come. We'll lead the way." Renne said as they go around the city and make their way up the road until some crystals blocking the way and they take an alternate path as Neve created stairs made out of ice until they reach the entrance to Area Zero.
"So this gate leads to Area Zero?" Lechter asked
"Yeah. From there, we can use the teleporter to get to Area Zero." Arven said as they approached it and see a lock date. "It's locked."
"We've got permission from La Primera and the director. So let's go ahead and open it." Florian said
"Leave it to me." Neve summon his Keyblade and fired a beam of light toward the lock and then unlock it. "There. Let's go."
Before they can go in. Rufus heard a noise as he pull out the black Mirror.
'This feeling just now... Something is changing. This may be a good time to train...' Rufus thought.
(BGM ended)
Meanwhile...
(Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories ost - The Thirteenth Discretion)
"Hmm... Interesting..." Chaos Rean mused as Dimentio came in.
"Ah, hello Chaos. Has something piqued your interested." Dimentio asked
"Just some people that show me. People who will pose a threat."
"Oh, really? Who?"
"Elsyim identified him as a Spriggian named Van Arkride. He's an orphan from Calvard. However, I've learn from Elysium he's more than meets the eye. Along with Ka-fai, the Sword Hermit, and his hidden Disciple. Shizuna Rem Misurugi. A Divine Blade from the Black God One Blade School."
"Really? Tell me more about them. And should we get rid of them?" Dimentio grinned
"No. I'm more interested in having those heroes perished in the fire. It won't be long until our "wild card" makes it appearance. It will reduce this world into nothing." Chaos Rean answered
"So, if you managed to succeed on ridding them, what will you do next?" Dimentio asked
"An excellent question..." Chaos Rean dark smirked. "Once they're done in this world... the next Rean Schwarzer, Lloyd Banning and their friends will die."
And that's a wrap for this chapter! I dub Rufus's Act 5— Drum Roll please...
*Drum Rolling*
Terastal Upheaval! You like the name? Fitting on what became of Paldea. Anyway, here's the data for a Pokemon who lost control.
Titan Garganacl: A Rock-type Pokemon who became a giant after eating Herba Mythica. Its body contains salt with medicinal properties. It went on a rampage and summon countless rocks and dangerous salt to inflict pain and destruction.
HP: 457901