A short while later.
The six of them were rescued from the "safe room."
Standing before the ruins of the Goldenrod Radio Tower, the elderly Station Director, who had only just managed to calm himself after more than three hours, looked on the verge of breaking down again.
"Ralts, use Hypnosis."
Silas quickly gave the order.
Ralts, its body radiating psychic waves, used Teleport and instantly appeared before the Station Director.
The old man looked up instinctively.
A pair of red, spiraling eyes immediately enveloped his body and his consciousness.
Silas stepped forward quickly and caught the Station Director before he could collapse.
"My apologies. It was an emergency measure."
He spoke apologetically to the Deputy director.
According to League regulations, Pokémon moves are not to be used on humans at will.
No matter how resilient humans may be, that depends on what they're being compared to.
Especially Psychic-type moves that affect the brain or mental state.
Fortunately, Hypnosis is relatively mild in nature, which makes its use on humans somewhat more acceptable in emergencies.
"It's fine, it's fine."
Deputy director took his father from Silas' arms.
He waved toward the distance.
Rescue workers quickly brought over a stretcher and carried the Station Director away.
"I understand. If my father stayed like that any longer, his body wouldn't have been able to handle it. I should be thanking you instead."
After letting out a sigh, deputy expressed his gratitude to Silas.
His father was already over seventy years old, and most of the daily affairs of the station had been handled by himself.
Such extreme emotional ups and downs could easily have caused a serious incident.
No one wanted to see that.
Compared to that, Silas' action may well have saved the Station Director's life.
It certainly would have been worse to have a Machamp knock him unconscious.
"As long as you don't mind."
Silas let out a long breath.
His action had still been somewhat risky.
Fortunately, he knew from their time trapped inside that both directors were reasonable people otherwise, that single act could have caused endless trouble.
"It looks like Goldenrod Radio Tower's programs will have to stop for a few days," Silas remarked.
Even with Pokémon capable of dramatically speeding up construction, rebuilding would still take time.
The only good news was that since Goldenrod City had long anticipated possible emergencies, the blueprints for the new tower were already prepared, they simply needed to build according to plan.
Roughly estimated, it would take at least two or three days before recording could resume.
"That won't be necessary," deputy director replied."We'll record at the backup station. It'll just be a little crowded."
Silas fell silent.
He had oversimplified things.
"Gym Leader Whitney is quite responsible after all."
He quickly changed the subject.
Looking at Whitney greeting various people in the distance, Mary smiled. "She's a Gym Leader. She can't be bad at everything."
As they spoke, Whitney tripped and fell into a large pit.
Rescue workers hurried to pull her out.
"Ahem… she's young. A little carelessness is normal."
Deputy director coughed, breaking the awkward silence between the three of them.
Having a Gym Leader like that was… a bit embarrassing.
Not far away, Whitney—covered in dust—was thanking the rescue workers with her usual silly grin.
That was probably another reason she was so popular, her incredible approachability.
Time slowly passed into the afternoon.
As the sunlight weakened, the cleanup of the Goldenrod Radio Tower ruins was gradually completed.
"Out with the old, in with the new. As long as everyone's safe, that's what matters."
Deputy director said this, though he clearly couldn't fully hide his feelings.
Mary, being more emotional, already had red-rimmed eyes.
"Seal it off for now."
Officer Jenny, wearing a construction helmet, signed the report and pulled up the final line of caution tape.
"Deputy Director, the inventory has been sorted. Unfortunately, only about twenty percent of the equipment is still usable. The rest is beyond repair."
"Understood. Thank you very much for your help, Officer Jenny."
Deputy director forced himself to focus and began confirming details.
Staff members who had escaped serious injury stood silently around what used to be the Goldenrod Radio Tower.
There was no wooden tower anymore, only a somewhat messy clearing.
Onlookers respectfully made space.
Under the setting sun, many residents of Goldenrod City came to mourn the loss of the old tower.
With such a long history, the Goldenrod Radio Tower had truly been a landmark of the city.
In the sky, a television station's blimp broadcast the scene live.
Then—
Brilliant rainbow light suddenly shone across the heavens.
The crowd gasped.
"What is that?"
On the blimp, the host immediately instructed the cameraman to focus on the source of the light.
It was a gently drifting feather.
"It's the Rainbow Wing!"
Someone below shouted the name without hesitation.
This was Johto.
"It's Ho-Oh! It's Ho-Oh!"
Nearly everyone began shouting.
Some elderly citizens even fell to their knees, murmuring prayers.
Since the Burned Tower incident three hundred years ago, Ho-Oh had never again appeared before humanity.
The people of Johto believed that those who once misused Ho-Oh's power were the reason for its disappearance.
So did the appearance of the Rainbow Wing now mean that Ho-Oh acknowledged humanity once more?
No one knew.
But everyone hoped so.
Within moments, the news spread everywhere.
The television station's ratings exploded.
All eyes fixed on the Rainbow Wing suspended in the air.
Legend says the Rainbow Wing appears in Ho-Oh's wake. Would Ho-Oh return to the human world in the next instant?
In a small town—
Watching the glowing feather on television, a short man with an enormous beard covering half his face jumped up from his sofa.
"That light, that's the light! It's dazzling beyond belief!"
He leaned closer to the screen in fascination, then hesitated.
"One who is guided by the Rainbow Wing and meets Ho-Oh becomes a Rainbow Hero."
He kept repeating the legend he had written about Ho-Oh in his book. Any researcher present would recognize him instantly.
Eusine, bestselling author of Ho-Oh Is My Life.
Among the countless people who pursued Ho-Oh, he was undoubtedly one of the most outstanding.
"I have to go to Goldenrod immediately."
Without hesitation, he grabbed his luggage and rushed out. Before leaving, he cast one last longing look at the Rainbow Wing.
What Eusine didn't realize was that his urgency would cause him to miss what happened next.
In Goldenrod City—
Under everyone's watchful gaze, the Rainbow Wing slowly drifted downward.
Closer.
Closer.
It approached a young man.
The young man extended his palm in disbelief.
The Rainbow Wing gently landed in his hand
And its light faded.
The crowd erupted.
At Professor Oak's Laboratory, Professor Oak and Professor Rowan stared wide-eyed at the broadcast before exchanging puzzled looks.
At the Pewter Gym, Brock, Forrest, and their father Flint stood frozen, mouths open, like they'd been copied from the same mold.
At the Saffron Gym, Sabrina who had her eyes closed, suddenly smiled.
In a training ground within a steel forest, Blaise shut off the broadcast without a word.
Lt. Surge, Blaine, Chuck, Lorelei, Bruno, Lance, Cynthia, Steven…
All the powerful Trainers who knew the young man were stunned.
Because the one who caught the Rainbow Wing was Silas.
At that moment, Silas was inwardly groaning.
You've got to be kidding me. Of all people, me?
He didn't understand.
Well, that settles it, there was no keeping a low profile anymore.
With just one simple catch, his entire background and life story would probably be known to the majority of the world.
Fine.
Silas narrowed his eyes, resolve hardening.
If any dark organization wanted trouble, they could come.
A fight?
He'd been doing that since he was a kid.
As for giving up the Rainbow Wing?
Not a chance.
Yes, memories from his previous life made him feel that Ash and Ho-Oh had some sort of destined connection.
But now that he himself had the chance to meet Ho-Oh—
He wouldn't let it slip away.
That was Ho-Oh.
One of the most powerful Pokémon in the world. For it, Even resurrection was effortless. Let alone anything else.
"So… how about letting me hide out at your Gym for a bit?"
Feeling the increasingly intense stares from the surrounding crowd, Silas subconsciously swallowed and quietly pulled Whitney aside to whisper.
Whitney looked at him with slight panic.
She wasn't actually stupid.
If she brought him back, wouldn't her Gym get torn apart by this crowd?
"You can touch the Rainbow Wing."
Silas immediately played his trump card.
For the people of Johto, what could possibly be more tempting than Ho-Oh?
Even if it was just touching one feather.
"Let's go."
Whitney instantly changed her mind.
Silas took a deep breath.
"Blaziken, I'm counting on you."
Flash.
A burst of red light.
Mary and deputy director suddenly felt a wave of heat beside them.
Silas and Whitney, who had been standing there just moments ago, vanished.
Touch the Rainbow Wing?
Even in their stunned state, they had clearly heard those words.
The two exchanged a knowing glance and nodded.
"Officer Jenny, do you know where my father is? I'd like to check on him."
Mary and Aoki almost rushed away from the scene.
Not just them, everyone nearby stopped caring about the collapsed Goldenrod Radio Tower.
They were all searching for Silas.
Some sharp-eyed people had noticed Whitney disappearing along with him.
And Whitney, the Goldenrod Gym Leader, was hardly a nobody.
Goldenrod Gym.
Many people now had a destination in mind.
Their gazes passed over layers of buildings, locking onto the red-and-white Gym a few blocks away.
Back inside Goldenrod Gym, Silas and Whitney both let out sighs of relief.
For the short term, not too many people should be able to find them here.
"But using your private Pokémon's power inside the city like that… you've got some nerve."
Whitney looked at him with admiration.
Silas gave a helpless smile.
Did he want to?
The fines for that sort of thing weren't small.
But in that situation, without using a Pokémon, there was no way he could've escaped.
"I can help you deal with that."
Whitney's eyes sparkled.
At this moment, she truly looked like a Gym Leader.
"Oh?"
Silas looked at her curiously.
"How about becoming an honorary citizen of Goldenrod City?"
Whitney went straight for the big move.
"Think about it. The Rainbow Wing appeared after the Goldenrod Radio Tower collapsed, right? Even though it's in your hands now, it's still connected to Goldenrod City.
Since you obtained the Rainbow Wing, shouldn't you show a little sympathy for Goldenrod?
And besides, once you're an honorary citizen, using your private Pokémon inside the city without prior permission won't be considered a serious issue."
Before Silas could respond, Whitney continued talking rapidly.
Even knowing it was because of the Rainbow Wing, Silas still felt this was somewhat exaggerated.
Honorary citizen was not an easy title to obtain.
Similar to the qualifications required for the Dragon's Den ceremony in Blackthorn City, becoming an honorary citizen was extremely difficult.
Without exaggeration, once you became an honorary citizen of a city, you could practically walk around it with complete freedom.
It required a person to have made tremendous, unforgettable contributions to that city.
Silas thought about it.
In three hundred years, this was the only time the Rainbow Wing, symbol of Ho-Oh—had appeared.
That probably qualified.
Maybe even exceeded the requirement.
After thinking carefully, he said:
"Alright. No problem."
Whitney, still mid-persuasion, had not expected him to agree so decisively.
"Ah?"
"So what, Gym Leader Whitney, you don't actually have the authority?"
Silas teased.
"Of course I do!"
Whitney shook her head vigorously.
She was simply surprised.
"Being an honorary citizen isn't a burden to me, and I get benefits out of it too. Why wouldn't I agree?"
Silas shrugged, looking relaxed.
Since the Rainbow Wing was in his hands, he intended to maximize its advantages.
Not just the chance to meet Ho-Oh, but also the benefits within human society.
After all, this was something he had rightfully earned.
There was an old saying: If you can't resist it, enjoy it.
On the way back to Goldenrod Gym, Silas had already thought through various ways to make use of the Rainbow Wing.
Buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz.
His Pokégear kept vibrating.
Messages were pouring in nonstop.
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