My Little Pokémon: Grander World

by Amarvax

The Same but Different Pokemon

Unova. Nelve Forest. The Pokemon Festival. Day.

Sunset Shimmer and her respective group found themselves in this part of Unova when enjoying the Pokemon Festival. Near them, a forest area was greatly disturbed by the ray of light. Joined by the Merchant of the past Volo, their first Pokemon Festival Experience led to this. But one could say this isn't out of the ordinary.

"Umm...Where are the Pokemon?" Fluttershy said. She peered into the mist, expecting to catch a glimpse of some friendly or curious creatures. However, there wasn't a sign of a single Pokémon. The forest felt eerily empty, and the mist added a touch of mystery to the atmosphere.

"Maybe they're all asleep?" Pinkie Pie shrugged.

"Mmm..." Fluttershy was rather disappointed, lowering her eyes. She was hoping to see all these Pokemon in their natural habitat.

"Isn't it obvious? They can't live here anymore." Volo slid over, having a constant smile on his face. He was the most experienced here when it came to Pokemon since he was from 200 years in the past. "That ray of light caused so much damage to this place and altered it that the Pokemon don't want to live here anymore.

"All of them? You would think we'd see some of them passing by if that was the case...Where did they go?" Rarity asked.

"It'll be tricky for them to find a new home. Most likely, that might count for everywhere else. That light was felt by everyone, obviously." Volo added.

Rainbow Dash scowled, her frustration evident. "So, this is all because of that weird light show? That's messed up."

"The Pokemon... they must be so scared." Fluttershy, with a saddened expression, whispered,

"So they can't go anywhere? Poor little guys." Applejack was a bit distraught by it.

"Well, I wouldn't say everywhere is unhabitable. Just that the selection of Pokemon that once lived here won't have an easy time finding a new home. And if there is a new home, it's probably all the way over at another region. They'd have to hope that region is suitable too."

"Does that mean...The world might come to an end?!" Rainbow Dash envisioned the entire world crumbling because of this. If every place in the world goes through this, then it might be over for the entire planet from just a single ray of light.

"Let's not get ahead of ourselves." But even Volo knew that wasn't the case. But it wasn't like it was impossible for the world to be threatened in such a way.

"Volo! Do you have anything in your bag to help this forest?"

"Ah! Good idea, Fluttershy." Volo put his hands together. quickly grabbing his massive bag. After all, he's gathered plenty of items that have multiple purposes. Some were magical thanks to this merged world and the fact that Volo comes from the past. "Sunset. You're the magic expert here, aren't you? Maybe by taking a look in here, you'll know what'll work."

"Mmmrgh..." Sunset would merely grumble, narrowing her eyes at Volo. That battle the two of them still left a bad taste in Sunset Shimmer's mouth, especially since she lost.

Volo placed his bag down, opening it up and showing off his collection. All these magical items are what truly mattered in this scenario, but some of them served other purposes that might not work on a forest. Surely, there had to be something here in Volo's collection that would respond to this mess.

Sunset Shimmer took a closer look at the mystical items within Volo's bag, searching for something that could aid them in restoring balance to the forest. Everyone was counting on her to find something and as much as Sunset Shimmer wasn't all for Volo's presence, she was willing to help.

After a careful examination, Sunset's eyes widened. Among these items, there was something that resembled a flower. "Well, I guess this might work. This Enchanted Bloom has the ability to purify the surroundings and restore the natural balance. It might be our best chance to help these Pokémon and this forest. But it can only restore a forest."

"Good enough. Use this and just might bring the Pokemon back here. But if they're already long gone, it'll still be free for new Pokemon to take." Volo replied.

"Hold on. It's not that the forest isn't destroyed. It's this mist..." Sunset Shimer narrowed her eyes. "Not sure if the bloom can work here. Nothing like this has happened before."

"Let's at least try." Fluttershy was handed the Enchanted Bloom. Once it was in her hands, the magic around it would respond to being touched. The eyes of Fluttershy and her friends widened at the view of this mystical light. "Oh wow...Is it working already?"

"Looks like it..." Sunset observed, impressed that it was reacting so quickly.

However, due to the malevolent energy that plagued this area, a negative reaction instead of a positive one occurred. As Fluttershy held the Enchanted Bloom, the mystical energy within it reacted with the malevolent force that lingered in the mist. Instead of the expected calming glow, the bloom emitted a faint, ominous shimmer, indicating that the negative energy was resisting the purifying properties.

"Oh! Did I do something wrong!?" Fluttershy would drop the item as the mist would aggressively vibrate and shake.

"Not even that worked...?" Sunset Shimmer frowned, realizing the extent of the corrupted influence in this particular area. "It looks like the corruption is too strong here. The Enchanted Bloom is only making it worse. That shouldn't be possible though...."

Fluttershy's expression shifted to concern. "What do we do then? We can't just leave this place like this."

Volo, ever the optimistic and resourceful merchant, pondered for a moment. "Well, if the Enchanted Bloom won't work, maybe there's something else in my bag that can counteract this corrupted energy. Let's see..." He began rummaging through his extensive collection of magical items. "What say you, Sunset? Anything else.

"That was the only thing that could work..." Sunset would simply sigh. Nothing else in that bag would apparently work, despite how mystical some of them appeared. "I don't think much of it will. Some of these things I don't even know about or recognize. I think we should just call it quits. This place is beyond saving."

"I suppose. What a shame though..." Rarity was a bit bummed out by this. And the fact that there might be more of this out there was rather concerning.

As Volo searched, the corrupted mist thickened, followed by sudden sounds. The girls all gasped once they heard this sound as they immediately thought about the Pokemon. And they were right. The sounds they heard were all Pokemon sounds, specifically.

However, they weren't Pokemon that were native to this forest.

Specifically, it was the Pokemon from Chargestone Cave, who have had their homes disrupted by the energy surge would begin their rampage, affected by the energy. It led them out of their home and here, pulled towards the energy coming from the forest which was elevated by the Enchanted Bloom.

The sudden appearance of the enraged Pokémon from Chargestone Cave added another layer of chaos to the already tense situation. The forest echoed with roars, hisses, and metallic screeches as the rampaging Pokémon arrived here.

"Woah...Maybe it did work!" Naturally, Rainbow Dash thought that the Enchanted Bloom actually succeeded in an alternate way. The rest of Sunset Shimmer's friends felt the same way except Sunset herself. Volo was also judgemental of this.

The mist around here would warm up, keeping in line with this forest's original temperature. But this wasn't everything returning to normal. The aftermath of what Daybreaker and Gardevoir have done was forcing this world, much like the reaction to Dragon Matter and Fairy Matter, to make sense of this all. After all, the balance of Mega Evolution has been greatly disturbed.

Fluttershy, much like her Equestrian counterpart was off to see these Pokemon for herself. She also wanted to see how they were doing in this altered environment. Her friends would all advance, not yet leaving the forest as they intended.

They watched the outcome of the Enchanted Bloom interacting with the forest as it wasn't quite done yet. The mist would dance, being far more active than before as some of it could be seen wrapping around the trees, decorating them. This was the most active mist anyone has ever seen, almost as if it had a mind of its own.

The ominous shimmer would blend in well with the mist, but it brought some unfavourable effects. One part of the area was cold while the other was warm, creating an inconsistent balance. The mist couldn't decide which one it was and each of the girls reacted differently.

Applejack smiled, rather enjoying the heat from one side while Rarity and Rainbow Dash were shuddering from the cold. Pinkie Pie was suddenly sweating as her movements were slowed down.

"How come you aren't slowing down?" Pinkie Pie stuck her tongue out, looking at her friends who were moving at their regular pace. It wasn't like Pinkie Pie to be this slow, but this was just the effect of the mist.

"I don't know. Why are you slowing down?" Rainbow Dash shuddered from the chill. "I'm pretty cold here though!"

"It's this mist..." Sunset Shimmer squinted as she got something else. Her vision was obscured because of the mist, but not in the usual sense. The colours around her were rather inconsistent, confusing her. "It doesn't make any sense. Did the Pokemon have to deal with this?"

"Times like this call for the right kind of gear." Volo was already well prepared. From his bag, he put on some goggles he collected along the way, using them to protect his vision. "A shame I don't have enough for you, girls. We might have to cut our journey in here short if nothing of interest happens."

"You're only saying that because of the shards, darling," said Rarity, searching for something warm. "Maybe they could do something about this."

"Hm?" Fluttershy would stop, hearing a nearby sound. A Pokemon was around at last, bringing a smile to her face. But it wasn't one to be happy about considering what was coming next.

At that moment, one of the Pokemon from Chargestone Cave appeared. Emerging from the mist was a Boldore. It was as if Boldore was perfectly hidden in the mist

"Boldore!"

"Fluttershy!" Pulling her away was Applejack, who barely managed to get Fluttershy out of Boldore's range. The Power Gem that was unleashed would miss Fluttershy, bringing down a rain of gemstones that pelted the ground.

"It's a Boldore!" Sunset Shmmer exclaimed.

"No...It's a Galvantula!" However, Applejack saw a completely different Pokemon. Sunset blinked for a moment, looking back at Applejack with confusion on her face.

"What do you mean?"

"I see a Ferroseed though..." But Rainbow Dash saw another Pokemon entirely. She saw Ferroseed instead. And it wasn't that there were multiple Pokemon present here, surrounding the group. They were all looking at the exact same figure that appeared from the mist, attempting to attack Fluttershy.

"Well now..." This interested Volo, putting quite a smile on his face. Coming here and using the Enchanted Bloom was worth it without a doubt as it brought something new to the table. "Looks like you're all seeing someone else. I'm seeing Drilbur instead."

Similar to what Nate went through with that strange plasma, the girls were seeing multiple Pokemon in one instead of something or someone they admired. This was simply an effect of the mist. But one thing was for sure, it was a rampaging Pokemon that was attacking out of anger.

Boldore could use Power Gem, but not Galvantula. Or even Drilbur. In Volo's point of view, he saw Drilbur use Aerial Ace, which was also seen by Sunset and her friends. Pokemon that shouldn't be able to use Aerial Ace were all using it even though it was the same being.

Thus, they were greatly confused, because they had no idea what was coming their way. From one point of view, it looked like Ferroseed was tossing its small body towards them, but from another, Galvantua was swinging a web that had the power of Aerial Ace behind it.

Because of this lack of understanding of what they were facing, the best thing to do was just avoid it to the best of their abilities. However, this also caused all of them to move in different directions based on what they saw, causing even more problems.

All the girls bumped into each other, crashing and smashing their heads. Funnily enough, this actually allowed them to avoid the incoming attack since they all fell over at the same time. Volo was standing still as the attack passed by him. He saw the energy of Aerial Ace fly by, slashing a part of a tree.

"Oooh...Why'd you run into me?!" Rainbow Dash barked when standing up.

"The attack was coming this way. Didn't ya see the web?!" Applejack replied. Right on time, something touched the back of her body. It was indeed that very web she saw, coming from Galvantula's mouth.

The farmer gasped as she was being pulled back by Galvantula's web, but her friends saw something else entirely. They saw Drilbur emerge from the ground, pulling her away. Ferroseed, for its small size, managed to summon vines from its body to pull Applejack away.

"Applejack!"

"Not even these goggles can see past this." Volo took off his goggles as they were rather pointless. While they helped against the mist, they couldn't make out which Pokemon was actually visible.

"You let her go! Whichever Pokemon you are!" Acting quickly was Sunset Shimmer, who launched her Poke Ball forward. Emerging from it was Litleo.

"Litleo!"

"Litleo! Use Flamethrower!"

"Lit...Leo!" From his mouth, Litleo unleashed a scarlet stream. It didn't matter what Pokemon was attacking them. All they knew was that they couldn't allow it to continue and harm Applejack in any way. The scarlet flames flew over Applejack, making sure they didn't hit her.

But that was the problem. Because the size was so inconsistent with Galvantula being the biggest, the flames would fly over Ferroseed and Drillbur and their short size.

"I missed?!" Sunset Shimmer was stunned. How could she miss? Surely, the Galvantula part would've been hit thanks to its size but even that was a failure. Sunset just couldn't understand. In response, what appeared to be Power Gem yet again was unleashed by the Pokemon. At least that attack wasn't difficult to view since it all it took was the Pokemon to summon sparkling gemstones and shoot them forward.

Litleo would run around the stones, narrowly avoiding them and preventing any super-effective damage.

"I see what it is now!" Volo finally saw what the problem was. He knew why they were all seeing someone differently. "The mist is making it so that all these Pokemon are attacking in perfect unity. Quite literally. It's forcing you all to see another Pokemon as they're all in one instead of being seperate."

"So it really is just one Pokemon! They fused?!" They at least knew the truth. It was only one Pokemon which is why they were all facing one attack and not multiple different attacks.

"Does it matter! Just stop 'em!" Applejack bellowed. She could care less about which Pokemon it was as long as it was stopped. Right before she could say anything else, the web of Galvantula would wrap around her mouth. "Mmm! Mmmrgh!"

"That makes it easy then. Flamethrower!" For Sunset Shimmer, she at least knew that it was only one Pokemon that she could target.

"Leo!" Another Flamethrower was unleashed which was then fought back by a Power Gem from the Mist-Powered Pokemon. The flames and stones clashed, meeting in the middle. The clash would end with Litleo's Flamethrower managing to power through.

Litleo was hoping to land the attack this time, but he missed yet again. Flamethrower, while strong, wasn't the most efficient right now. Pokemon such as Galvantula and Ferroseed were sitting pretty not needing to worry about the attack.

In response, after placing Applejack on the back of Galvantula, the confusing Pokemon would then use Flash Cannon, which obviously came from Ferroseed. After being exempt from having the Flamethrower hit it, a silver light would fly out, tearing through the grass. The Fire-Type gasped as he was struck by the swift beam of light, taking the first hit in this battle.

"L-Lit!" Litleo cried out as he was sent flying from that single Flash Cannon. The power behind it was also estranged. It hit hard, even against a Fire-Type such as Litleo.

"I've got a Pokemon of my own. And she can get in close without a doubt! Go Staraptor!" The Human Rainbow Dash had her Staraptor to count on, summoning the Predator Pokemon.

"Staraptor!"

"The key's obviously getting up close and personal, duh?" Rainbow Dash had her own approach to taking on this opponent. If long-ranged attacks won't do, then close-ranged attacks might be the trick. "Go, Staraptor! Use Aerial Ace!"

"Staaaar!" Along came Staraptor, flying at high speeds and covering her wings in a brilliant light. However, even Staraptor wouldn't have an easy time. In her eyes, she saw a Tynamo. One of the smallest Pokemon out there. But the size of this next attack wasn't so small as the Pokemon would unleash a Discharge.

A fierce flare of lightning flew all over the place, shocking Staraptor and preventing her from getting close. "S-Star!" Taking the super-effective blow, Starapor cried out as she started falling, her body already paralyzed.

"No way!" Rainbow Dash bellowed.

"Quick, Litleo! Use Thunder Fang!"

"Leo!" Litleo would run past Staraptor while she fell, deciding to get up close as well, surrounding his adorable fangs with a fierce spark of lightning of his own. Leaping into the air, Litleo came crashing down, only to be blocked by the claw of Drilbur. To his shock, his attack did nothing. Not that did it low damage, but that it had no effect. "Lit?!"

"You're serious...It has an immunity because of the Drilbur part?!" It just kept getting worse for Sunset Shimmer. This Pokemon also carried Type Adavtages and the Drilbur part was immune despite it appearing as a multiple Pokemon. She couldn't understand how this Mist worked. Not one bit.

The Pokemon would then toss Litleo away, causing him to roll on the ground. As he and Staraptor were getting back up, Sunset Shimmer and Rainbow Dash struggled to figure out the best way to defeat such a rampaging force. It wasn't that it was highly destructive compared to most rampaging Pokemon, but that it was so tricky and hard to predict.

"It's probably deciding on what form to use." But Volo saw it immediately. "Your Electric-Type attacks won't do a thing to it. Your best option is to use Fire or focus on Flying-Type attacks considering which Pokemon it appears as.

"I wish I had my own Pokemon..." Pinkie Pie teared up as she had no Pokemon to battle with. Even with all of this time, a majority of the people back at the Human World had no Pokemon by their side. They were very much behind. That goes for Applejack, Rarity and Fluttershy.

While the duo faced the Amalgamation of Pokémon, it continued its relentless assault, alternating between different attacks based on the Pokemon it projected. The inconsistency in size and moves made it challenging for Rainbow Dash and Sunset Shimmer to land the most efficient hit possible.

More webs would fly in, this time, they multiplied instead of appearing as only one. The Pokemon was now targeting all of the girls, wanting to restrain them. Applejack would try and call out which directions the web were coming from, but her mouth was still sealed.

No one knew where to go, yet again. They already had trouble with just one web. Multiple just made things harder. Stunned and confused, the webs from all these inconsistent angles and directions would latch onto them. At least they knew which part the webs were latching onto.

"Unhand me!" Rarity screeched at the top of her lungs, aggressively shaking her arm to try and force the web off. "It's so cold and silky!"

"Darn it! This isn't fair!" Rainbow Dash would complain as her neck had been caught by the web which would start wrapping around her mouth. "Mmm?!" All of their faces were being targeted mainly. The webs would rise to the top, targeting their eyes and mouths to keep them from retaliating in any way.

"Litleo...! Flamethrower!" Sunset Shimmer managed to get some words out before her face was covered.

"Leo!" Thankfully, Litleo had the perfect answer. With all of his might, he would breathe a strong stream of flames that would meet with the webs. He burned them down, freeing everyone from the webs. The girls all gasped for air after being freed, some of them got on their knees.

But this rampage wasn't over yet. The Boldore part of her would begin charging up an obscene amount of Infinity Energy. They didn't have time to collect their thoughts as the energy was building up around the Pokemon.

"What is that?!" Rainbow Dash yelled. "What now?!"

"It looks like Self-Destruct." Volo observed. "But why would it go for that if it has the advantage? Unless..." Volo was trying to make sense of this decision. It hit him. This Pokemon, while in a rampaging state, was rather clever in its choices as seen during this entire battle.

"Mmm?!" Poor Applejack was stuck and unable to move. She was the closest to the incoming attack and might be a victim of Self-Destruct.

"Get her, Staraptor! Move in!"

"Star!" Staraptor would take off, focusing on saving Applejack. She at least had time to come to her rescue while the Ferroseed part was building up energy. Staraptor held out her talons, grabbing onto the back of Applejack and swooping in at the very last second.

The Pokemon would unleash a great blaze of Infinity Energy with the intention to destroy whatever it could around it. The girls and Volo were already on the run while Staraptor carried Applejack through the air.

They managed to get to a safe distance as the explosion went off. The nearby trees and flowers would be obliterated. They all covered their ears and eyes when this explosion went off, feeling the intense wind pressure nearby. Staraptor nearly lost her balance while carrying Applejack thanks to the pressure, but she managed to hold on even with the paralysis.

They opened their eyes to see what looked to be a hopeful sight at first. Ferroseed had fainted, using that very attack. That much was still natural as the view of Ferroseed dropping was a good one. But it was all crushed once they saw that Galvantua and the others were still there.

"But it should've fainted! Why?!" Sunset Shimmer bellowed.

"Just like how it chooses which type to use, it probably decided which Pokemon has to go," Volo explained. "This mist has made these Pokemon a bit twisted. I'm not even sure they're rampaging right now..."

"Okay...Maybe leaving here is still on the table?" Rarity pleaded, wanting out of this mess. "Clearly, there aren't any shards here and maybe we should just leave them to their own devices.

"If we leave them alone, they might not stop here." But Sunset Shimmer wasn't about to stop here. "These are Pokemon that are found in Chargestone Cave, so they're not from here. Just like how the Pokemon here had their home affected, I'm guessing these Pokemon are just as upset, if not more.

Fluttershy, ever the empathetic one, tried a different approach after Sunset Shimmer's words. "Wait, maybe we can communicate with it. They might be upset because of what happened to their home in Chargestone Cave. Maybe their just scared and lashing out."

"Mmm...That's certainly not it." Volo begged to differ. If that was the case, the other Pokemon that originally lived here would lash out, but this was clearly the work of the mist. "But go on."

As Fluttershy attempted to approach the Illusionist Pokémon with a calming demeanour, Sunset Shimmer and her friends prepared for another round of attacks. However, they hesitated, intrigued by Fluttershy's attempt at diplomacy.

The Amalgamation of Pokémon, seeing Fluttershy's gentle approach, seemed to pause for a moment. Its illusions wavered, revealing a conflicted expression on its face. The conflicting emotions echoed through its illusions, mirroring the internal struggle it was facing. Obviously, the Pokemon didn't wish to do this, but it was the mist that was making things harder for them.

"Is she really doing it? That easily..." Pinkie Pie's jaw dropped when observing the momentary pause.

Just as the group thought they might have made a connection, a powerful surge of dark energy emanated from the Illusionist Pokémon. The mist around it thickened, and a distorted roar echoed through the forest. The Amalgamtion Pokémon roared, pushing Fluttershy away.

"I guess diplomacy's off the table," Rainbow Dash muttered.

"But...I thought..." Fluttershy stumbled back after being caught by Rainbow Dash. "My counterpart is an expert at this from what I hear...Why can't I do the same?"

"Well, the answer to this problem is clear." Volo would step forward. "Ferroseed went down of its own volition. We just have to defeat the rest of them. But you all aren't strong enough."

"Not strong enough?!" Sunset and Rainbow would collectively yell. "We don't know what we're going up against, that's all."

"But I do." Volo, confident in his skills, would hold out his own Pokemon. He would take on the strange Pokemon on his lonesome, seeing the rest of them as a burden at the moment. From his Poke Ball, he summoned his Togetic.

"Togetic!"

"It switches its type based on who it's facing. But because it decided to take Ferroseed out of the equation, that means the best type against it is Flying, but it still has Electric on its side." Volo spoke, observing all the opportunities and obstacles. "But even still, Flying will get the job done better than any type at the moment."

"So then...can you stop it?" Rarity asked.

"Oh, yes I can. All that matters is that I can hit every single one of them. And I won't miss. Togetic, use Dazzling Gleam!" Volo's Togetic faced off against the strange Pokémon, ready to engage in a battle of wits and strength, but mainly wits.

"Toge!" Togetic started off by unleashing rainbow rays from above, appearing in numbers plentiful enough for this Pokemon. The Mist-Powered Pokémon retaliated with a mix of attacks, constantly shifting between the appearances of various Pokémon. Togetic, however, could pierce through the illusions with its innate Fairy Aura. The rays came crashing down, meeting with the Pokemon and their many appearances.

The result was only one of them taking a hard hit and that ended up being Drilbur. It was used as a shield for the rest of the rays, flying back. Afterwards, the Galvantula part would use Power Gem, sending those sparkling gemstones forward.

"Not enough damage. Cut through with Air Slash!"

"Togetic!" In response, Togetic released a barrage of sharp blades of air which would cut through the wind itself. And even the gemstones. The rocks of Power Gem were sliced through by the blades, reaching the opposing Pokemon. Quickly, it used one of its Pokemon to take the hit yet again and in this case, it was Boldore, who could resist the Air Slash.

And yet, the attack was still strong to push them back. Just then, they would reveal another Pokemon that was living in Chargestone Cave which was an Alakazam. Upon appearing, it would use its own sharp attack in the form of Psycho Cut.

"Dazzling Gleam!"

"Getic!" Togetic soared through the air, avoiding the tearing blades of Psychic Energy while also approaching the Strange Pokemon with rainbow rays from above.

As the battle unfolded, Volo demonstrated a deep understanding of Pokémon battles, countering the Illusionist Pokémon's moves effectively. He anticipated the illusions and focused on the real form hidden behind them. The clash of energies between Togetic and the Illusionist Pokémon created an intense atmosphere in the misty forest.

The girls watched the battle unfold, realizing that Volo's experience and expertise were crucial in this situation. He was very much above Rainbow Dash and Sunset Shimmer in terms of skill. The Mist-Powered Pokémon, sensing the formidable challenge from Volo and Togetic, intensified its attacks. Various attacks, illusions, and unpredictable movements filled the air. Volo remained focused, his expressions shifting with the dynamics of the battle.

With each exchange, the mist seemed to react, almost as if it responded to the clash of powers between Togetic and the Illusionist Pokémon. The intricate dance between illusion and reality continued, creating a spectacle in the heart of the mysterious forest.

As the battle reached a critical moment, the Mist-Powered Pokémon unleashed a particularly potent Discharge, creating an electrifying vortex in the mist.

"Is that it? Dazzling Gleam!" Volo and Togetic responded with determination, pushing back against the surging power. The flash of Fairy Magic in the form of a body sphere would push the electricity away.

"I believe this is the end. Ancient Power!"

"Togetic!" Togetic's body illuminated a beautiful white as multiple fossilized rocks were ripped from the earth below, uppercutting the Pokemon. Since it was briefly using Galvantula for the Discharge, the Ancient Power was super-effective. But Volo wanted to take down all of the Pokemon, not just one.

The rocks would rapidly fly out of the ground, swarming the Pokemon on every side. Galvantual, Tynamo, Alakazam and Drilbur were being absolutely battered. It was non-stop as Volo stood there with an unchanging smile.

"Um...I think that's enough!"Fluttershy exclaimed."They might done!"

"Not yet. Can't be too careful with these rampaging types." Volo wagged as his finger as he wasn't letting Togetic stop until all of them were down. All these hits which were non-stop finally did the trick. The Pokemon had no proper response to this. No way to block, no way to dodge. Not even with Tynamo's small size.

And just like that, it had fainted. Upon fainting, the Pokemon that it took the form of would become separate once more. All of them fell to the ground, finally being their own individual beings. The rubble of the rocks would drop as everything went silent for a moment upon this defeat.

In response to this defeat, the mist was opening up. The erratic energy didn't take kindly to this loss it seems. With the mist opening a hole to show the clearer sights of this forest, it would let out an eerie howl.

"Well now..." Volo narrowed his eyes. This was an unexpected outcome. They watched as the open hole all of the mist would unleash one more effect that had yet to reveal itself until now.

As the mist receded, revealing the clearer sights of the forest, a mysterious energy pulsated through the air. The eerie howl echoed, and the surroundings seemed to respond to the defeat of the Illusionist Pokémon. It sounded as if this forest was about to burst.

But while the girls were fearful of the potential destruction, immediately running for the hills, Volo, would follow them, albeit slowly, had something else in his mind. The merchant had a feeling that the forest was about to reveal something else.

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They exited from the forest, gauging their distance as they would soon see what became of it. Right before their eyes, the forest would vanish. In a brilliant flash of Infinity Energy, the forest would be enveloped in a light. And just like that, it was gone.

Not a trace.

"W-Where did it go? It just vanished..." A stunned Rainbow Dash commented. All that was left was ground. Nothing else.

"An entire forest, gone. Just like that..." Sunset Shimmer gawked.

Volo, on the other hand, remained remarkably composed, his gaze fixed on the spot where the forest once stood. There was a calculating expression on his face as if he had anticipated this turn of events. "There isn't a trace of it. I'm not sure if it was obliterated or it went elsewhere."

"So...Everywhere else in the world. Will everyone have to deal with this?" Pinkie Pie gulped, thinking about the terrifying implications. Just like what Volo said before, everywhere else might have to go through a similar experience or something entirely different that was unexpected.

One thing was for sure, the world may not be the same anymore after what Daybreaker and Gardevoir have done. It wasn't just a random attack on one part of the world, but a disruption of this new world's natural order. An order that hasn't yet been fully established, especially with the involvement of Dragon Matter.

This was just the start.

As the journey continues.

Chapter 382 End.