Anabel was very astonished. Shelly wanted to make a sarcastic comment. She thought that if the International Police did not know what this was, she had no chance of knowing either.
However, one thing was certain. This unknown Pokémon was formidable. It was at the same level as Groudon and Kyogre. It might even be more powerful than them.
Its peculiar design and aura made this clear.
Anyone who observed its appearance knew it was not a normal Pokémon.
Anabel viewed it as an enemy. It attacked the patrol boat, so its goal did not matter.
It showed clear malice.
Anabel stopped being shocked. She organized the nearby officers to fight.
The officers released their Pokémon. Blue lights flashed repeatedly. Many Arcanine appeared on the deck. Under command, they breathed fire at the mysterious Pokémon.
Sheets of flame flew into the sky. It looked very intimidating.
However, the flames reached the Pokémon. The officers were astonished. The Arcanine's moves passed right through its body.
The fire roared past. It hit nothing.
It was like punching a shadow. There was no physical contact. It did not create a single ripple.
"How is this possible!?"
Everyone found it hard to believe. They did not understand why they could not touch this Pokémon.
It simply did not make sense.
Shelly reacted immediately. She shouted to the officers.
"It's a projection!! Its real body isn't here! We can't do anything to it!"
She was very clever. She understood the situation at a single glance.
Anabel's eyebrows knitted together.
A projection!?
Dammit!
A mere projection caused massive damage to the ship.
If its real body appeared, it would be terrifying.
She wondered about its goal.
She had many questions. No one could answer them.
The Pokémon soon showed its purpose.
Two beams of black light flew from its hands. They went into the cabin. Archie and Maxie were being held there. The black lights carried them out.
Anabel did not expect this. The Pokémon's goal was these two men.
Archie and Maxie were panicked. They were confused by these events.
Archie was flailing. Maxie was usually calm, but he was startled. He looked around blankly.
They did not know what was happening.
Maxie and Archie flew higher. They reached the side of the Pokémon. They vanished into a black hole with the creature.
The attack ended fast. Anabel and her team could not stop it. They watched the two men vanish.
The sky returned to normal. The people on the deck were stunned.
The two high-level criminals were rescued.
Everything was supposed to be over. A new problem appeared.
Anabel felt a headache. She sighed helplessly.
Shelly looked at her with sympathy.
Archie and Maxie were arrested before. Shelly and Courtney were now safe. Their names were clear. This matter did not involve them anymore. They could leave Hoenn without worry.
But Anabel had more trouble.
"We should contact Natsui first," Shelly suggested. "He must be informed about this. And I believe that maybe only he knows what kind of Pokémon that was."
Natsui received this news. He had just arrived at a hot spring inn. He was with Bea and Misty.
The town was small. It had no Pokémon Center. Many people had left the island. They searched for a long time. They found this inn at the foot of the mountain.
Natsui admired Bea.
Before he arrived, she lived in the forest. She ate there too. She lived off the land. She had a simple tent. She had no proper home.
She pushed her training to the limit. She was hard on herself. She only focused on survival.
This explained her powerful physical condition.
The inn owner was an old woman. She said she had seen many big storms. She did not want to leave. She would stay with her house.
She said young people could not handle wind and rain. She said they only trained "dead muscles."
She grumbled. Natsui and the others followed her to a guest room. They sat in the Japanese-style room.
The old lady went to prepare dinner. Natsui had time to talk. He told the news to Bea and Misty.
"They were attacked!?" Misty's eyes widened. She spoke in disbelief. "Isn't it already over? Besides Rayquaza, Groudon, and Kyogre, are there other legendary Pokémon in this region!?"
"Well..." Natsui knew the attacker. He spoke with emotion. "Actually, it doesn't exist in this region. In a way, it isn't even a Pokémon from this world."
"You already know its identity?"
Natsui nodded and sighed.
"Yes. It is a creature known as an Ultra Beast. It is also called one of the legendary Cosmic Pokémon. It's a creature from another dimension. Ah... actually, that's not quite accurate. Although it comes from the same place as other Ultra Beasts, because its power is much stronger, these legendary Cosmic Pokémon have moved beyond the category of regular Ultra Beasts. Their power surpasses them and is no longer included in that group. These Ultra Beasts aren't supposed to exist in this world. Most of them come here through wormholes called Ultra Wormholes. You could say they are very dangerous. Especially when they are used by people, they often cause world-ending destruction."
Misty was confused. These terms were new to her. They changed her view of the world.
Bea was also confused. She sat there quietly. She did not ask questions. She thought about the information.
"So, the one that attacked Anabel and the others is this legendary Cosmic Pokémon?"
"That's right," Natsui nodded. "And it is specifically the one known as the Light Plunderer—Necrozma!"
The title was shocking.
She wondered about its power.
She could not imagine it.
"But I don't understand..." Misty hesitated. "Why would it come to rescue Archie and Maxie?"
To an outsider, these things were not connected. They did not understand why a powerful Pokémon would rescue them.
Only Natsui knew the truth. Necrozma's appearance meant Team Rainbow Rocket was forming.
Team Rainbow Rocket was a powerful organization. Giovanni led it. It was stronger than Team Rocket, Team Magma, and Team Aqua.
He gathered the leaders of these organizations. Their evil thoughts worked with Necrozma's power. They were summoned to Alola. They formed Team Rainbow Rocket.
Their goal was to rule all worlds.
They controlled the Aether Foundation. They used technology from other worlds. They created an Ultra Beast army. The members were strong. The leaders were even stronger. Every leader had a legendary Pokémon.
They were at the peak of power and money.
Conquering the world seemed inevitable. This assumed no one stopped them.
However, powerful enemies face resistance. Giovanni gathered the leaders for his ambition. He did not realize he would face the resistance of all regions.
That was a future story. It would happen in the Alola region. Natsui wondered why it started now.
The timing was too early.
He wondered if he caused a butterfly effect.
Team Rocket was failing. Team Magma and Team Aqua were near destruction. The future had changed.
How did Giovanni have this power yet? How did he find Necrozma?
Natsui thought of another possibility.
Perhaps someone from the future was changing the present.
This was possible in the Pokémon world. Someone might have affected time and space. This explained why Necrozma took Archie and Maxie.
It was gathering strength.
Natsui felt pressure.
Fortunately, he was improving his strength. If this involved him, it meant his enemies were afraid. That is why they used this method.
This was his own guess.
He did not tell Bea and Misty. It would only cause them worry.
Natsui changed the topic. The atmosphere became lighthearted.
They were no longer strangers. They shared experiences. Their conversation was casual. They talked about many things.
Misty told Bea about their recent adventures. Bea used simple words to talk about her travels.
They learned about each other. Bea learned Natsui won two Regional Championships. He helped the police. He saved the world quietly.
Misty was excited. Bea believed her.
She understood their personalities well.
Hearing these experiences made Bea feel massive emotion.
She looked at the handsome man. She could not link these events to him.
He was amazing.
She thought it was funny that she helped him today.
Misty talked for a long time. She saw Bea's expression. Bea's eyes were bright. Misty felt regret.
What am I doing?
She sat back on the mat. She realized her mistake.
She had seen that look before.
She realized she praised Natsui too much.
I really am an idiot!
Why did I say so much?
Isn't this just finding a love rival for myself!
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