Unova. The Harmonia Kingdom. Afternoon.
Lightwing, the soon-to-be Guardian Angel of the world has been captured by Ghetsis. She was still in her Astral Form which should not be touched at all. And yet, Ghetsis could touch her without any issues. With Strident Heart fleeing to prevent Ghetsis from having two angels, she would make her way back to the Ambrosial Plane to spread the news.
Encasing Lightwing in the Dark Aura, the Ruler of the Harmonia Kingdom carried her off to Colress's lab, where the Divine Magic within her could be extracted for personal gain.
"Impressive. You actually managed to catch an angel. Here I thought I'd never see one until my end." said Colresss as Lightwing was placed down on a large table. As Lightwing lay on the table, her luminous form struggled against the dark aura imprisoning her. Her ethereal wings quivered, emitting faint, flickering glows, a silent testament to her resilience despite being ensnared.
Colress leaned over her, his eyes glittering with a covetous gleam. He extended his hand, cautiously reaching into the shimmering essence enveloping Lightwing. The energy sizzled and crackled against his skin, yet he persisted, undeterred by the searing sensation.
"Ooh! So this is Divine Magic. Such extraordinary power," Colress murmured, his voice tinged with a mix of fascination and avarice. "The essence of an angel, the very embodiment of celestial energy. Lord Ghetsis, you've truly outdone yourself this time."
Ghetsis, standing nearby, wore an insidious smirk. "Not my best feat, honestly. She was already weakened by being in this form. But the real feat will be extracting and harnessing this divine magic. However, before that...that other angel is off to share this. Since they're the only ones who can pass through the cosmic barrier, she could send more angels here and that would ruin everything. Colress. We will be crafting a stronger barrier than before."
Colress nodded, his mind already abuzz with plans. "Oh, I'm already on it. And I have a good feeling that her magic can help make a better barrier than before. I'll get to work right away." Team Plasma's scientist wouldn't waste any more time. He was prepared to extract the magic from within.
The Angel was powerless in this situation. And this wouldn't be the end of it. Ghetsis also had plans to feed her magic to Necrozma. He already suspected that an angel could have tremendous levels of light.
"Once it's extracted out of you, it's off to Necrozma. And while you're here, perhaps my subjects should know about your existence. They'll be relieved to know that they have an angel here." Ghetsis walked off, planning to use Lightwing's presence here for other gains.
"Now then. How do I do this?" Colress pondered. "You look like a pony...Perhaps the Pony-Capturing Poke Ball I made would work. Perhaps. Maybe not during this state. As for taking out your Divine Magic, this is what Rift Items are for." Colress came prepared, having a collection of Rift Objects at the ready. He's spent a lot of time working on them, mastering his craft.
On the items laid many Rift Items that served different purposes. Colress surveyed the array of Rift Items with a meticulous eye, each one crafted with precision and purpose. He mused aloud, his voice tinged with a scientific curiosity and a hint of ominous intent.
"Now that I think about it...the Pony-Capturing Poke Ball might serve as a conduit, a containment vessel for celestial energy," He pondered, eyeing Lightwing's ethereal form with a calculating gaze. "If it breaks, that's fine. I have multiple in store."
Colress went with the Poke Ball first, seeing what could come from it. The scientist lobbed the ball, sending it straight for her Astral Form. However, the second it got close, the Poke Ball would freeze. And at that moment, it would combust. The Divine Power around Lightwing may be being held by the Dark Aura, but it was still radiating enough power to affect whatever else came close to it.
"Hm." Colress let out a quick nod. "Those Poke Balls are made out of Dynasite as well. Good to know that they're not strong enough. Not yet at least. With your magic, I could make something stronger."
Now, Colress could finally focus on the power of the Rift. His fingers hovered over an assortment of Rift Objects, each emitting a faint, otherworldly hum. Among them, a shimmering crystal radiated a serene glow, hinting at an untapped potential.
"This Crystal of Convergence," Colress murmured, his gaze fixated on the softly pulsating gem. "It holds the ability to channel and stabilize other energies. I did something similar to this when I crafted that Protean Gauntlet. This might be the ticket. Hope you're ready."
"C-Can't we just...talk?" A nervous Lightwing grinned, trying to put a stop to this. "I mean, I'm sure you've always wanted to see an angel, right? You've heard of one, right?"
"Mmm. I'm always more of a science man. Never had time for angels. If anything, I always saw them as just another thing in life to tackle once I move up the ranks of science." With a decisive gesture, Colress selected the crystal, holding it aloft as its iridescence intensified, resonating with the cosmic aura permeating the room. He moved toward Lightwing, his intentions clear as he attempted to align the crystal's frequencies with the essence of the captive angel.
"Let's see..." he muttered, his focus intense as he aimed to siphon the divine magic while containing it within the crystal's harmonizing field. Lightwing closed her eyes, bracing herself for the worst.
The Angel felt an uncomfortable sensation as her magical energy was seen. The crystal was actually managing to grab a hold of it. It appeared as a beautiful golden sparkle that resembled a star. It began gravitating towards the crystal as a grin graced Colress's face. However, that's where it ended. Colress only managed to grab a small bit of it as the crystal was aggressively shaking in his hand.
The scientist gasped as once the piece of light entered the crystal, it sent a shock to his arm, prompting him to stop. The crystal was aggressively vibrating just trying to contain this one piece of light. It amazed Colress how this small piece could cause such a reaction. "Ooh...Oh, looks like that's it. That is as much as it can absorb. For now. But this is excellent, just look at this..."
Colress was getting giddy just thinking about the potential this could bring. If just one piece of light the size of a toothpick could be this strong, then the rest of Lightwing's magic could be astronomical. Now, it was time to test it out and the first objective was forming a stronger barrier.
Meanwhile, in Ghetsis's twisted plot, the announcement of Lightwing's presence to his subjects sent ripples through the Kingdom of Harmonia. Lightwing, despite being restrained and weakened, had the ability to hear incredibly well. She could hear past Colress' lab thanks to the perk of being an angel and she immediately listened in on Ghetsis' voice.
She heard him announce it all to his subjects but in his own vision. He described Lightwing's presence here as a benefit to the Harmonia Kingdom. After all, what better guardian is there than an angel? Whispers of an angel in the kingdom spread like wildfire among the populace, evoking a spectrum of reactions from fear to awe. Yet, unbeknownst to Ghetsis, some hearts stirred with a flicker of compassion at the plight of this celestial being. The fear came from the fact that some people just weren't ready for angels.
But that didn't matter to Ghetsis. As long as they knew, that was all that mattered. After giving his speech, he looked up at the barrier, waiting for it to be fortified with a new power. Colress emptied the crystal, dropping the piece of light into the device that powers the barrier, adding a brand new element.
The barrier was already being protected by Ghetsis' Rift Magic and now it would be joined by another power. The two cosmic forces combined, immediately reacting to the barrier.
The fusion of the Rift Magic and the celestial energy from Lightwing's essence sparked a luminescent reaction. A surge of iridescent waves rippled across the barrier, weaving a complex web of intertwining energies. For a moment, it crackled with an otherworldly brilliance, casting prismatic hues that danced across the sky, captivating those who dared to look upon it.
Ghetsis observed the barrier with a cold satisfaction, a twisted smirk playing at the corners of his lips. To the unsuspecting eye, it appeared impenetrable, an impervious shield bolstered by formidable forces. The people, stirred by fear and wonder, gazed at the spectacle above.
The barrier had been fortified, gaining a Divine Strength to it. And combined with the Rift Energy, it created something new. Ghetsis was very much pleased by this. "Excellent. This will do well to feed Necrozma. Contact Daybreaker immediately." He turned to face one of his grunts, who nodded in understanding.
Lightwing could only lie there and wait for help in some way. And while lying there, she would think to herself, knowing something that Colress didn't. "This isn't good...I can't be a guardian angel at this rate. But...with my wellbeing in danger, it's not just Strident that'll feel it. I've made my connection to the Earth after I was selected to be its guardian. I just hope it reaches everyone else. But at this rate...
Alola. The Mysterious Island.
It was back to that very island that Daybreaker's group found themselves trapped on for a few days. Daybreaker once again reappeared with that same group but with her ship and more backup. She wasn't done with this island, considering she made a staggering discovery.
"Why did we have to come back here...?" The Aura Vampire Gardevoir grumbled.
"Excuse me, your majesty? What makes this place so special in the first place? I don't see that much light." Spitfire, leader of Daybreaker's aerial forces, questioned. No one was really seeing an abundance of light for Necrozma to absorb.
"We met someone here who was of great help. He helped free Necrozma of those diamonds. And apparently, he comes from that world that Prisma used to live in. I didn't care too much for it, but now I most certainly do. We might have found a goldmine for Necrozma." Daybreaker led them to the secret lab hidden on this island.
She once again gained access to the entrance which was cleverly disguised by the nature of this island. As an order, some of Daybreaker's forces would stay behind. They would guard the outside, even if no one else could enter this strange island since it was unknown. That wouldn't stop Daybreaker from being cautious.
Gardevoir, usually composed and elegant, appeared visibly uneasy, her stolen aura pulsating with discomfort. She's been like this for a while anyways. "I despise this place. It always feels like it drains my aura," she murmured, casting wary glances around. "I haven't even gotten a good fill in so long."
However, Daybreaker ignored the complaints, her focus fixated on a distant structure partially hidden by the island's foliage. The lab was still the same as they left it. Absolutely ruined. But not abandoned.
Waiting for them was someone else. The last time they were here, something from the walls revealed itself. The walls began to open up. Behind these walls as a pillar that was made out of an unidentified metal. It stood there, touching the top of the secret area while having a red orb in the middle.
Spitfire, Tempest Shadow and all the other ponies widened their eyes at this gargantuan pillar. The orb in the middle appeared to be looking at them. It didn't just look like an orb, but also an eye.
"Queen Daybreaker. You actually returned."It also spoke. This was the individual that Daybreaker brought who her previous group met when first appearing here.
"I keep my promises. I told you I'd come back professor, as long as you can repay your offer." Daybreaker replied.
"A Professor? Like a Pokemon Professor?" Tempest Shadow uttered. It would make sense that this was the home of a Pokemon Professor. But not of this universe.
"Your world, by all lengths and breaths, had the most amount of light possible. You said that it makes this world and any other look frail in comparison."
"That's right. Even though your Necrozma has the highest level of hunger out there, in my world, even the tiniest bit of light could bring it to its true form. Ultra Necrozma."
"Ultra Necrozma?" Some of the ponies here said. This was their first time hearing about Ultra Necrozma. There was something beyond this Necrozma and apparently, in Prisma's world, the smallest light could unleash that form.
"Enough days have passed. I can give you a fragment of light." This entire time, Daybreaker and the Professor made a deal that took some time to prepare. "In exchange, you will keep your end of the bargain and help revive Prisma."
"Right, right. But why would want to revive someone like him? Based on what I've heard, even I wouldn't enjoy being around him." Daybreaker questioned, curious as to why the Professor wanted Prisma back.
"I hate Prisma. More than anything and anyone. Because of him, my world was lost and is only now returning in small instances. But there is one thing I must admit. I was also envious of his power. The type of power he held was tremendous. He also had the unique ability to connect to Dragons more than any other type. I failed to receive it before my world came to an end. Help in his revival so I can take what he possesses myself."
"We'll do our best. Getting a hold of Ash Ketchum is going to be a difficult task though, but we'll make it work somehow. And I'll need Necrozma at his best." The small bit of light was passed over, emerging from the red orb. Necrozma hovered slowly, embracing the light that came his way. And once it entered him, Necrozma got a taste of the world Prisma once had.
Necrozma felt it all and it was marvellous. It was similar to the Sea Temple Crystals, in which just one bit of it could display a high level of enjoyment for the Prism Pokemon. Necrozma's body could be seen flaring with a grandiose aura, confirming that he had a great fill.
"This was just one..." Spitfire was a bit intimidated by this, removing her glasses. "Is it really that goo?"
"It will take a few more days for me to generate another one. I have to tap into the power of this world to even get a small piece of it. In my state, I can't do it quickly enough." The Professor explained. In reality, he was tapping into the power of the World to generate just a bit of light. "The locations from my lost world are the only ones I can properly pull power from but it is not enough."
"That's fine. All we have to do is know the names of these places and I'll see what I can do. This whole Prisma thing isn't so bad after all, I suppose." Daybreaker was rather pleased with what she was seeing. "Ultra Necrozma is the end goal of all of this and this might be instrumental to reaching that form."
"So, is that what we have to do next? Capture Ash Ketchum?" Tempest Shadow questioned.
"Tall order, yes. It won't be easy getting to him." Daybreaker suspected as much.
"How do we even approach someone like him? He's not just an average trainer." Spitfire pointed out as she couldn't see an optimal way to get to him.
"It's not just him. Apparently, there are 9 others. If we can't get him, we can get the other 9. But I can imagine it won't be easy either since they're all similar to him." Daybreaker was very much aware of all 10 of Prisma's halves and she already knew what to expect. "Ghetsis will be rather jealous if we pull it off, honestly."
The Professor, having observed the group's interactions, chimed in with a hint of caution in his voice. "Direct confrontation won't work. We'll need a more subtle approach, perhaps an offer he can't refuse or a situation that compels his involvement."
"Tell me about it." Tempest Shadow groaned. "That whole Sea Temple debacle explains it all. I say we try again at that temple."
"Mmm. No way." Spitfire shut that down immediately. "I was not a fan of that."
"It isn't just the only way. There are two Pokemon who matter just as much. Both possess astronomical levels of Light. Solgaleo and Lunala."
"Who?" Daybreaker was hearing about them for the first time. The names of these Pokemon weren't familiar to her at all.
"It should be the same in this world. After all, this is the Alola Region. If Necrozma can get a hold of these two Pokemon, then he can get closer to satisfying his hunger and will continue to live on."
"Go on." Daybreaker was ready to hear everything she could from the Professor.
"As the Pokemon Professor of my world, I know a lot about Necrozma. Prisma encountered one as well in the past and defeated it. But clearly, this one is different from the one Prisma took on. Solgaleo and Lunala were the two Pokemon it absorbed to reach its ultimate and final form. That goes for all other Necrozma. Much like how a Spoink needs to keep bouncing to live, Necrozma needs all the light it can get to survive and those two Pokemon have always been its biggest targets."
"Where are they then?" Spitfire asked. Since these two were so special, she figured they had to be Legendary Pokemon. By that logic, they would have specific locations that only they can be found in.
"You won't find these Legendary Pokemon out in the open. Just like Dialga and Palkia, they don't stay in one place. As for the ones in this world...I haven't the faintest clue where they might be. But if you can somehow find them, then that will do a great service to Necrozma."
"Excellent. Love to hear it." Daybreaker smiled. "I have to thank Malamar for blocking Absol's ability to sense danger. Wherever we strike, the only way Absol will know is by the news. But it'll be too late. Tempest. I need you to contact Hunter J and see what she can do about the Solgaleo and Lunala thing."
"Yes' ma'am!" Spitfire was on it. Hunter J was the Pokemon expert of the group so she could easily look into Solgaleo and Lunala.
"How do you feel, Necrozma?" Daybreaker wanted to know how Necrozma was feeling after getting such a good snack. The Prism Pokemon was rather pleased. Still unsatisfied but pleased. If this is what he could obtain in just small fragments, Necrozma was looking forward to what else could come from this.
"Well, we're getting somewhere good. Not since the time we invaded the Sea Temple has Necrozma had such a good meal. Let's keep this up, okay? We have 5 days until we return to our world." Daybreaker walked off, leaving the Pokemon Professor. "Gardevoir. This is your universe, so you don't have to worry about the gateway bringing you back. I need you to do something for me."
"Please, please, please say it involves Aura..." Gardevoir was genuinely praying for the chance to absorb more Aura. She was hoping that is what Daybreaker was about to spout out.
"Oh, but it does. You went for Ash because of his tremendous level of Aura. How about the others? There are 9 of him out there in the world and-"
"Nine?! That's fine! I can track them all down! I'll take their Auras, for sure!" Gardevoir cut her off, jumping to conclusions.
"No, you can't," Daybreaker uttered, gutting Gardevoir's enthusiasm. "If you can't deal with one, what makes you think you can handle 9? No, no, no. You need a different approach for them. After all, you and I are going to search for the power of Mega Evolution."
"You mean...Just us two?"
"Of course. You're the only Pokemon here with that capability. No one else can Mega Evolve, so to get our hands on that Dragon Matter and Fairy Matter, we'll be looking for that stone. Unless you're not ready for Mega Evolution."
"No, no. I'm sure I'm ready. It never crossed my mind though..." The Embrace Pokemon pondered.
"It'll be worth your while. The Kalos Region is where we need to be. We only have 5 days on the clock so let's at least see what we can reach."
Daybreaker's group were off, leaving the secret lab. Of course, they would have to leave the island as well, which was a problem from the very beginning. But not anymore.
The Professor was behind the island's movements. With his red orb glowing, he sent a pulse across the unknown island which was another location that once came from Prisma's world. Even though it came from another world, the Alola Region was still a thing.
As the view of the other islands of Alola were revealed in the far distance thanks to Professor's actions, Daybreaker smiled as the Golden Sun of Alola beamed down on her face. So many golden opportunities and that was signified by the glimmer and sparkle in her eyes as the journey continues.
Chapter 368 End.