Such a coincidence?
Listening to Lucian on the other side of the phone, Lucas suddenly felt it was quite a coincidence.
Seemingly sensing that something was wrong on Lucas's side, Lucian asked, "Lucas, is there something you need from me?"
The voice was clear; he must have had Bronzong stop flying, but Lucas could still hear Flint shouting.
Lucas nodded calmly, not caring whether Lucian could see him, and said, "Speaking of coincidence, I've also encountered a Pokémon from space here."
Lucian:
"Is there one in Twinleaf Town too?"
"No, I'm in Veilstone City. Gengar and the others and I followed right on its tail."
"Veilstone City—wait a moment, we are currently heading in the direction of Veilstone City."
Lucian on the other end of the phone seemed to be checking the navigation, "It's not far now. Following this direction, we should arrive very soon."
"Is the Deoxys on your side okay? It hasn't caused any major destruction, has it?"
"Don't worry, everything is fine in Veilstone City. I arrived just in time, and now it's curled up in a crater, refusing to get up."
"As for the destruction—it shouldn't be considered particularly major, right?"
Looking at the devastated surroundings, Lucas fell silent for a moment, then tentatively asked.
"Alright, we'll be there soon."
Hanging up the phone, Lucas looked at the motionless, egg-shaped Deoxys. He climbed down from Latias's back, picked up a small folding stool from a corner, sat down right there, and quietly watched the Deoxys playing dead.
When Maylene finished handling the surrounding evacuation work and brought Officer Jenny and the others to support Lucas, they arrived at the scene to see Lucas sitting on a small folding stool, one hand supporting his cheek. In front of him was a table with some sunflower seeds and some discarded seed shells.
"Is this—really what it looks like when we need to provide support?"
The Officer Jenny of Veilstone City asked Maylene in a low voice.
Maylene looked at the Pokémon, which had turned into an egg shape and was surrounded by Lucas's Pokémon, and scratched her head.
This—the Gym Leader training manual didn't say what to do in this situation—
At this moment, Lucas was intently staring at the Deoxys in front of him, preventing it from seizing an opportunity to escape.
If only he weren't closing his eyes.
Lucas, who had been taking a nap, opened his eyes and noticed Maylene and Officer Jenny behind him. He waved at them, and Maylene brought Officer Jenny forward.
Lucas pointed to the damaged house, where a few chairs were lying on the ground, "There are chairs over there, don't be polite, just sit."
Officer Jenny: ————
Well ———— I know there are chairs ———— but is it really okay for us to be this relaxed?
Unlike Officer Jenny, Maylene was simple-minded and really went to get a few chairs and sat down.
Seeing this, Officer Jenny didn't stand on ceremony and sat down as well.
"Lucas, how is the situation now?"
Hearing Maylene's question, Lucas said calmly, "Just as you see, motionless. It thought about escaping during this time, but Gengar and the others stopped it every time. Finding it couldn't get out, it simply transformed into its Defense Forme and stayed put."
"Does Lucas recognize this Pokémon?"
Officer Jenny asked.
Lucas nodded, "Deoxys, the DNA Pokémon. You can think of it as a space virus; it usually lives in outer space, but occasionally falls to our Earth for some reason."
"Oh, I see, no wonder it's so powerful."
Lucas looked at Maylene, who was already eating popcorn next to him, and said irritably, "You're quite carefree, eating popcorn already."
"Ah? Can't I?"
Maylene said in surprise, "I saw Lucas eating popcorn, so I just got used to it and started too."
Maylene chuckled.
"eating popcorn, eating popcorn. How is it? Are people seriously injured?"
Officer Jenny shook her head, "Fortunately, only a few people received minor injuries. When it first descended into the city, it didn't cause wanton destruction. It only started destroying things later when people surrounded it to gawk. Fortunately, Gym Leader Maylene arrived in time, which avoided unnecessary losses."
Lucas nodded with relief.
"Lucas, are we just going to wait here like this?"
Hearing Maylene's question, Lucas told her not to worry, "Champion Cynthia, Elite Lucian, and Elite Flint are on their way and will be here soon."
"Oh."
After saying this, Maylene looked at Lucas, "Are there any more popcorn? I finished mine."
"Over there, help yourself, just remember to pay."
Lucas pointed to the shop on the left, where snacks were spilled all over the floor. The shop owner had long since evacuated. Lucas said, "Take whatever you want to eat, just don't forget to pay."
Maylene: ————
Officer Jenny: ————
Officers behind them: ————
You're actually quite a decent person, still knowing to pay.
After waiting for a while, Maylene couldn't resist. She got up and headed to the shop, picking out some snacks she liked. Seeing the money Lucas had placed on the counter under a rock, she hesitated for a moment and then placed her own money on top.
Because she participated in the Martial Arts Tournament, Maylene had received a substantial prize, which allowed her, who was originally extremely poor, to occasionally eat some snacks she liked.
Just as Maylene returned and sat down, Lucas looked up and said, "They're here."
Maylene had just opened her potato chips, looking bewildered.
"Gengar, stop it."
"Gen gengar!"
Gengar gathered shadow energy in its hands and floated into the high sky. A silhouette approached from afar, moving so fast that it was invisible to the naked eye.
The other Deoxys looked at the Dark Void that suddenly appeared in front of it, flipped to dodge it, and was immediately hit by a Dark Pulse, halting its movement.
The Deoxys, having changed back from its Defense Forme to its Normal Forme, stared vigilantly at the big fatty in front of it.
It sensed the presence of its companion nearby. It scanned the area and discovered its companion in the crater, transformed into its Defense Forme.
The crystal on its chest began to flash, and the crystal on the chest of the other Deoxys, which was originally in Defense Forme, also began to flash. The two Deoxys seemed to be communicating.
(The one that was beaten up is called No. 1, and the one that came later is called No. 2.)
Lucas's gaze shifted back and forth between the two Deoxys, while Maylene stared at the potato chips she had just opened. Hesitating for a moment, she folded the bag of chips, placed it on the table, and joined Lucas in staring at the two Deoxys.
Not long after, Deoxys No. 2 launched a fierce attack on Gengar.
It transformed into its Attack Forme, and terrifying psychic power condensed into a huge needle, stabbing toward Gengar.
Seeing this, Gengar immediately used Protect to shield itself.
Looking at its shattered Protect, Gengar's butt tightened. What a terrifying Pokémon.
Psycho Boost?
Watching Deoxys No. 2's attack, Lucas immediately recognized it as its signature move, "Psycho Boost," a 140-power Psychic-type move. If it weren't for Gengar's Protect, given its small frame, even with increased Special Defense, it would have fallen immediately under the double effectiveness.
Seeing Deoxys No. 2 rushing toward it again, Gengar launched a counterattack, throwing the Dark Void in its hand at Deoxys No. 2. Although Deoxys No. 2 didn't know why Darkrai's signature move appeared on Gengar, it didn't stop it from using Psychic in its Attack Forme to shatter the Dark Void.
Immediately after, the Dark Pulse and Shadow Ball that Gengar had hidden inside the Dark Void continued to fly toward Deoxys No. 2.
The crystal on its chest flashed, and Deoxys No. 2 changed back to its Defense Forme.
Deoxys No. 2 crashed into the shop.
Deoxys No. 1 transformed into its Attack Forme and used Psycho Boost on Lilligant.
Under the effect of Sunny Day, Lilligant did not need to charge its Solar Beam and forcefully blasted the Psycho Boost to pieces.
Everyone was blinded by the dazzling light, and Deoxys No. 1 took the opportunity to fly into the sky, preparing to leave.
Gothitelle was just about to chase after it to stop it, but Lucas called out to stop it.
"Gothitelle, we'll handle this one."
Gothitelle didn't hesitate at all. With an elegant turn in the air, it flew back to Lucas's side, its powerful psychic power dispersing the smoke and the Psychic energy hidden within the smoke.
Immediately after, a flaming heavy tank, after getting a running start, resolutely crashed into the shop.
Boom!
Maylene: My money ————
Ninetales shook its body, shaking off all the dust and falling rocks, and stared at the place covered by the building.
Officer Jenny: ————
Couldn't you be a bit gentler ————
What exactly did you Protect ————
The covered area moved slightly, and then Deoxys No. 2 in its Defense Forme turned into an egg shape, preparing to flee the scene. As soon as it took off, it was knocked down by a Dark Pulse from Gengar.
To the left, there was the merciless punch of the big, powerful one; to the right, the heavy firepower suppression of Lilligant; in front, Gothitelle pressed it back; behind, Ninetales was baring its teeth.
It could only hover a few thousand centimeters off the ground, maintaining its egg shape, while the crystal on its chest began to flash.
Brother, come give me a hand. It seems like a bit of a headwind here, I can't get out.
As soon as the message was conveyed, a silhouette fell from the sky, crashing heavily into the crater beside it.
"Roar ————"
Deoxys No. 1 struggled to stand up, looking angrily at the sky.
No. 2: Brother, you're so good to me? You flew down directly to save me? Why does it feel like you ———— your landing posture is a bit off?
No. 1: Right, right, right, right my ass. I was knocked down!
Lucas looked at the heavily injured Deoxys No. 1 and chuckled.
He knew who was behind him without even turning around.
"Do you know that behind every successful man, there is a successful woman standing?"
Lucas said proudly.
No. 1, No. 2: ————
Maylene looked up and discovered that Garchomp, whom all Sinnoh residents were extremely familiar with, was hovering in the air, and on its back stood a very beautiful and imposing woman.
Sinnoh Champion, Cynthia!
With her ace Garchomp, she officially arrived on the battlefield!
No. 1 looked at the woman and Garchomp in the sky, remembering how just now, as soon as it flew into the sky, it was knocked down by Garchomp using Dragon Rush. It was incredibly angry.
The crystal on its chest was flashing frantically.
Why didn't you tell me that you were being chased by such a terrifying guy!
As soon as No. 2 heard No. 1's complaint, it was furious, and the crystal on its chest also began to flash frantically.
Well, you didn't tell me that you have so many fucking terrifying guys here either! All the escape routes are blocked!
No. 1: I already need you to save me, don't you understand yet?
No. 2: Understand what? I understand your Deoxys ass, understand! If you don't tell me, how am I supposed to understand?
No. 1: Even if I don't say it, you should understand!
No. 2: If you don't say it, I understand a Deoxys ass!
Watching the two Deoxys flashing their lights non-stop, Lucas frowned and asked Maylene, who was standing beside him, "Are they ———— directing traffic?"
Maylene: "Ah? Asking me?"
"What else?"
"I don't know ————"
Maylene answered honestly.
Lucas: ————
"You ———— never mind, continue eating your potato chips."
Garchomp landed, and Cynthia jumped down, standing beside Lucas. Looking at Cynthia, who was wearing a blue sleeveless vest and slim-fit wide-leg trousers, Lucas asked, "Why so fast?"
"Hearing that you were here, I had Garchomp speed up and come over."
"What about Lucian and the others?"
"Still behind."
Lucas nodded, and then he and Cynthia watched the two Deoxys flashing their signal lights together.
After the two Deoxys were tired, they took a look at the surrounding environment, and No. 2 asked No. 1 what they should do now.
No. 1 scanned the surrounding Gengar, Garchomp, and the others, and the crystal on its chest began to flash.
With you and me, brothers of one mind working together, how can there be any enemy that can withstand a single blow!
Hearing No. 1's words, No. 2 was full of confidence. Just as the two Deoxys were preparing to join forces to break out of here, Lucian and Flint also arrived at the scene.
"Lucas, big sis."
Lucian and Flint jumped down from Bronzong and greeted them.
Seeing Lucian and Flint appear, No. 2's crystal flashed again.
No. 2: Brother, I forgot to tell you, it wasn't just one person chasing me. Those two are also here. Although their strength is quite a bit worse than these two, they are also very troublesome.
No. 1 fell silent after hearing No. 2's words.
Watching everyone and the Pokémon present surrounding it and its brother, No. 2 waited for a long time without getting a reply from its brother, so it curiously flashed its crystal again.
Brother, what's wrong?
No. 1, which had been silent for a long time, finally flashed its crystal.
However, the way it flashed was extremely fast.
No. 1: I Deoxys (bleep)
Watching No. 1 flashing its crystal non-stop, Flint scratched his afro in confusion.
"Is it ———— directing traffic?"
Lucas nodded in agreement, "I think so too."
Cynthia glanced at him, and Lucas immediately shut his mouth.
After No. 1 finished cursing, it flashed the crystal on its chest one last time.
Immediately after, the two Deoxys fled in two different directions.
"Gengar." "Garchomp."
"Dark Void."
"Dragon Rush!"
Boom!
No. 1 leaned against the completely collapsed shop, half-sitting and looking at Lucas, while beside it, No. 2 was transformed into its Defense Forme, motionless.
Lucas walked up, looked at the two Deoxys in front of him, and asked, "So, can you tell me what your purpose was in coming to the Sinnoh region from space?"
No. 1: Space? Sinnoh region? Where is the Sinnoh region? I don't know. It and I crossed through a barrier to get here. We don't know where this place is either.
"Ah?!"
Lucas exclaimed.
Unova region.
Unova League.
Building.
Rumble!
Caitlin woke up from bed, holding a life-sized body pillow of Cynthia in her arms. She walked to the window and looked outside. Outside the League building, a huge airship was hovering in the sky.
Shauntal looked at the huge airship, covering her mouth.
"No way? Really this bold?!"
Marshal and Grimsley also arrived at the League at the first opportunity.
In a valley, a Pokémon that was entirely white and looked like a large white bird was roaring angrily, its eyes scarlet. It flapped its huge wings and left the valley, leaving flames in its wake wherever it passed.
——
The huge airship with the R letter logo was steadily parked on an altar. Giovanni placed the stone plate into the altar, and immediately after, the three machines erupted with powerful electric currents.
The Forces of Nature let out extremely painful wails in the electric current. As the altar's light lit up, the forms of the Forces of Nature also changed.
They angrily launched an attack toward Ash and the others.
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