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// 46. Restarting the Darkest Day 
// Story: Misty's Adventures in Galar 
// by Brian Sheil 
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The next day, the crowd in the arena is tense with excitement as Misty is ready to take on the Galar region champion: Leon.
"It has been a tense few days here, folks." MC Brian said. "But, it all comes down to this. This is the Main Event between rising trainer, Misty Brightdawn, and the Galar region champion, Leon!"
Misty walks up to the arena. Soon, Leon walks up to greet her.
"Well, Misty." Leon said.  "You fought so hard to get here. Now, let's see if you can rise to the top. Of course, I'll be difficult to beat."
"Don't worry about me, Leon." Misty said. "I put together a great Pokémon team. They might surprise you."
"Get ready then. This is going to be a full six on six battle! It's Champion Time!"
Just then, the monitors are fizzling. Soon, the image of Chairman Rose appeared.
"Hello, Misty and Leon." Rose greeted.
"It's Chairman Rose." Squirk said with concern.
The image switches to his Power plant. Rose explained. "My power plant is full of energy. With this much energy, I'm going to bring back the Darkest Day."
The whole audience gasped. From what Misty and her friends learned, the Darkest Day is a dark day indeed for Galar.
"You forced my hand here, Leon." Rose said cruelly. "So, time for THE DARKEST DAY!!"
At that moment, energy came from the floor of the arena. Everybody evacuated the arena. Misty and Leon left. They met Hop along the way.
"Did you guys hear what the Chairman said?" Hop asked nervously.
"We did." Misty replied. 
"I better get going to stop this nightmare!" Leon said with determination. "Now, it's REALLY Champion time!"
As Leon heads out, Hop soon had an idea. "Throughout this whole adventure, we hear of this Darkest Day legend. And, of the two heroes who stopped that from happening."
"I wish they were here now." Misty said with panic.
"I was wondering. That Pokémon we saw at Slumbering Weald could be one of them."
"Are you saying that we should go back there?"
"I do."
As Misty and Hop left the arena, Paradise, Firefly, Opaline, and Squirk caught up to them.
"Misty, that Chairman is out of control." Firefly said angrily.
"I agree." Opaline added. "I always thought there's something weird about him."
"Hop thinks the solution to this is at the Slumbering Weald." Misty stated.
"Isn't that where you two saw that strange Pokémon before you fainted?"
Paradise asked.
"That's the place." Misty made a plan. "You guys head for Hammerlocke and wait for us there. Hop and I are heading for Postwick."
"Right." Squirk replied. "Be careful."
Later, courtesy of the Flying Taxi service, Misty and Hop arrived in Postwick. To their surprise, Sonia was there.
"What are you doing here, Sonia?" Misty asked.
"Hoping to make sense of the legendary Pokemon of Slumbering Weald." Sonia replied.
"Hop and I are heading there ourselves."
This shocked Sonia to the bone. "Don't you two remember what happened last time you went there last time?"
"That's because Hop and I were starting our journey. Now that we're leveled up in a way, we're ready to face what's in that area."
"Makes sense to me. You two grew so well during this journey. Please be careful."
Misty and Hop nodded, and went into the Slumbering Weald. As the two travelers made their way into the forest, they noticed the fog was getting thick, like last time. Suddenly, two creatures came to the trainers.
"The sword and shield Pokémon!" Hop gasped. "They're real!"
Misty decided to use her Pokédex to study them. First, she points it to a blue wolf. Zacian, the Warrior Pokémon. This legendary Pokémon absorbs metal and uses it as a weapon. When merged with an ancient artifact, it can strike down even Gigantamax Pokémon. Next, is a red wolf. Zamazenta, the Warrior Pokémon, This legendary Pokémon worked with an ancient king to protect Galar. When merged with an ancient artifact, it can withstand blows even from Gigantamax Pokémon.
Just then, the two Pokémon vanished. Seeing the thick fog has cleared, Misty and Hop continued their journey. Soon, they came to a shrine. They look around and found a Rusty Sword and Rusty Shield.
"What are these things?" Misty wondered, holding the sword.
"I don't know." Hop replied, holding the shield. "I think we should take them with us. They might be helpful against the Darkest Day."
Taking the items with them, Misty and Hop left the Slumbering Weald. Sonia saw them coming.
"You guys are okay!" Sonia said with relief.
"Not only that," Hop replied, "we saw the Sword and Shield Pokémon. Plus, we found something to stop whatever Rose is planning."
Misty got everybody's attention. "Let's head for Hammerlocke. And, the energy plant!"
Minutes later, Misty and company arrived at Hammerlocke stadium where Firefly and Paradise were waiting.
"You're back." Paradise said. "How was your journey at Postwick?"
"Enlightening." Misty replied. "Where are Squirk and Opaline?"
"In the stadium. Oleana is there too."
So, Misty, Hop, Paradise, and Firefly went into the stadium. They saw Squirk and Opaline comfort Oleana.
"Oleana here is scared." Opaline informed. "Rose is up to something."
"Please, you guys." Oleana pleaded. "Stop my boss before he does something resulting in disaster."
The group went into the energy plant. Soon, they see the Chairman and confronted him.
"Stop right there, Rose!" Misty shouted.
Chairman Rose looked at the group.
"So, you're here." Rose said. "You came in the right time. It's time to start up the Darkest Day, and keep my energy plant running!"
"That moment in history almost did in Galar." Hop protested. "You want to repeat dark history?"
"You young people won't understand us grown ups. I have been giving the Wishing Stars gathered to the legendary Pokémon: Eternatus!"
Everybody gasped hearing that. Who knew that there's another legendary Pokémon on Galar besides Zacian and Zamazenta?
"Eternatus will help me make my dreams come true." Rose said. Then, he got angry. "And, nobody will stop me!!!"
Misty stepped up to face him. "This madness has to stop, Chairman Rose. And, I am the one to stop you before all of Galar is doomed."
"There's only one way to stop me, you brat!" Rose then took out a Poké Ball. "Battle me!"
"It is on." Misty replied.
The fate of Galar is in the balance as Misty prepared to battle Chairman Rose. Will she beat him in order to stop the Darkest Day from reappearing?


We'll find out in our next episode.



End of Chapter 46