My Little Pokémon: Grander World

by Amarvax

Growing Galactic Conflict

Equestria. Out in the wild. Late Afternoon

At this moment, Spike was on his way to get Rayquaza over to Princess Celestia. Joined by Starlight Glimmer, Big Macintosh and Amethyst Star, he would be protected in the wild from any violent events caused by Dragon Matter. As the afternoon Sun turned into a deeper orange, signs of the night were beginning to show as a beautiful Twilight could be seen.

Spike glanced up at the sky, noting the soft hues of orange, blue and pink that painted the heavens above. The air was filled with a sense of anticipation and determination, a palpable energy that buoyed their spirits as they set out on their mission.

Salamence took the lead, only walking across the land instead of flying. He would only fly in neccessary. The Dragon-type Pokémon moved with grace and precision, its movements steady and sure despite the weight it bore. Haxorus and Druddigon flanked the cart, their imposing figures serving as both protection and assistance along the journey.

As they traversed the winding roads and rolling hills of the countryside, the landscape unfolded before them in a showcase of vibrant colours and lush greenery. Trees swayed gently in the breeze, their leaves rustling softly as if whispering words of encouragement to the travellers passing below.

All the while, Rayquaza was silent, not making a single noise and instead waiting for when it arrives at Canterlot.

"Skitty!" Leaping into Rayquaza's cart was Amethyst's Skitty, who was curious about the Sky High Pokemon.

"Ah! Don't bother it, Skitty!" Amethyst Star cried out. But Skitty couldn't help herself.

"Deino!" It wasn't just Skitty, but also Deino who hopped into the cart, gazing at his fellow Dragon-Type. Rayquaza let out a mild roar before seeing Deino and Skitty around his cart, moving past the small gaps where his body doesn't fit.

Immediately, as a force of habit, Deino bit into Rayquaza's face, causing Spike to grimace. It didn't help that Skitty started jumping on his body too. Seeing that made him and Starlight Glimmer's Amethyst Star's hearts rush, fearing that Rayquaza might get upset. Quickly, Machamp picked both of them up, distancing them from Rayquaza.

Thankfully, Rayquaza did not react in a hostile manner or anything similar to that. He didn't seem to care all that much, surprisingly. Despite the playful antics of Skitty and Deino, the legendary Pokémon remained unfazed, its gaze fixed on the horizon as it awaited its arrival in Canterlot.

"Whew.." The three of them let out relieved sighs. It's moments like this where they're constantly reminded that some Pokemon do act their size.

"It's a good thing Legendary Pokemon are so understanding..." Starlight sighed.

"Yeah. How much longer do you think it'll take for us to get to Canterlot at this rate?" Spike asked.

"So far, so good. Everything seems fine out here." Amethyst Star noticed.

But at that moment, it appeared. That titanic sound that came from the Wailord Galaxy. Done by Wailord himself. The soundwave travelled through the gateway, right over at the west where Deerling Forest was. The sound it made was cushioned thanks to the gateway, but it was still fierce as it let out a bass-like sound.

Spike and everyone grimaced at the sound which shook the winds themselves. Something that sounded like a million thunderstorms passed through, shaking the trees and the hills. Skitty and Deino went rolling thanks to the pressure, only to be caught by Machamp once more.

"W-What was that?!" Amethyst Star gaped, absolutely stunned by what she had just heard. "A thunderstorm?!"

"There's no rain though! The clouds look perfectly fine too!" Starlight gazed at the heavenly skies, seeing no sign of a thunderstorm at all.

Unaware of what caused that, they were at least going to figure out what else it caused. As the sound waves of Equestrian Wailord echoed through the land, there was a moment of silence and confusion amongst them all.

At that moment, with the trees and blades of grass flowing and the wind shaking, Rayquaza raised his head, knowing something was terribly wrong and sensed a familiar energy. With a roar, he sensed the presence of Dragon Matter. Right on time, thanks to Wailord's tremendous cry, the Dragon Matter had been disturbed, immediately erupting from the ground below.

The group gasped upon seeing this arcane energy emerging, ripping the beautiful hills apart. Like a blade, it cut through the Earth, consuming the grass and morphing the one lush land into something that some of the most fiercest Dragons would reside in. Crags and all. Immedately, Amethyst Star was beginning to panic.

"It's alright! If you get behind me and my Dragons, you'll be fine! The Dragon Matter doesn't affect us!" Spike confidently said, already knowing an immunity to the Dragon Matter.

"Yeah, but it can still pass through you!" Starlight pointed out, making Spike grimace. That just made him panic as well.

"Uh...Umm! Quick, Haxorus! Druddigon! Try and stop it!"

"Haxo!" Haxorus and -Druddigon stood before the Dragon Matter, using their combined strength to hold its advances. Both struck the ground itself with Close Combat and Superpower. Two of some of the strongest Fighting-Type attacks there. They would also rip the Earth, summoning golden and orange energy rays from below that streaked forward.

On opposing sides, the Dragon Matter and the Fighting Attacks clashed, bringing about a gloriously dazzling yet ferocious spark. The Dragon Matter howled and roared when meeting with these two attacks, rippling and pulsating aggressively. Spike bit his thumb, hoping that this would be enough to stop it.

But while Close Combat and Superpower managed to hold the Dragon Matter back, it did not last. The two attacks would eventually combust in front of the energy, leaving behind a crater as rocks would fly. But those rocks would soon be consumed into the Draconic Void as the energy kept moving, only held back for a while.

"Let's pick up the pace! Move, move!" Amethyst Star wasn't looking forward to staying in this spot for that long. Immediately, she shoved her hoof on the cart, attempting to push it forward.

"Good idea! It's risky, but let's move faster, Salamence!" Spike suggested, hopping into the cart to take a ride. Salamence was about to pick up the pace, making this ride rockier. One by one, the ponies and the Pokemon hopped into the cart with some landing on Rayquaza's body. Staying outside of the cart were the larger Pokemon such as Haxorus, Machamp and Druddigon.

Speaking of Machamp, he would stay at the back, letting everyone else move ahead first. "Sala!" Salamence roared as he was on the move, increasing his speed on the ground. He was definitely much faster when it came to the sky but even that couldn't be risked at the moment.

The Dragon Matter was actually heading in their general direction instead of going through random locations, almost as if it was locked onto the group. It painted the land with its violent movements, transforming parts of it repeatedly.

"Champ!" Holding back the Dragon Matter occasionally were Machamp, Haxorus and Druddigon, who each used powerful moves to stall its movements. Usage of Superpower and Close Combat were thrown out in unison, merging to create even stronger attacks while Salamence kept moving.

There was a hill up ahead, right near the train track that leads to Canterlot. They were close but not close enough at the moment. The Dragon Matter's sheer magnitude would even reach locations that it wasn't even touching. Right in front of Salamence, the ground started opening up.

"Sala?!" Salamence gasped, attempting to stop his movements as soon as possible. But while he succeeded in doing so, the cart would propel forward thanks to the force, threatening to push Salamence.

Together, Starlight and Amethyst used their magic to hold the cart back, preventing it from pushing Salamence. Thankfully, They just managed to stop in time. "Whew..." They collectively sighed. But it wasn't time to rest just yet. Not when the ground was continuing to open up and the Dragon Matter was nearing.

"Now what?!" Amethyst questioned, unsure of what to do next.

"You said Dragons are immune to it, right?! Shouldn't that apply to Fairies too?!" Starlight asked Spike, wondering if Fairy Pokemon count.

"I-I don't know. Mega Altaria's both of them and she was fine but I don't know if it was both types that helped her out." Spike wasn't too sure himself.

"Worth a shot then." Starlight dug into her saddlebag, immediately summoning her partner Hatterene.

"Hatterene!"

"Let's hope this works. Hatterene, I need you to get close to the Dragon Matter." Starlight requested. "When you're in there, I'll tell you what to do next."

"Teren." The Silent Pokemon nodded in understanding. She would go straight for the Dragon Matter, taking the risk and testing this theory out. Spike, Big Mac and Amethyst thought that Starlight was going to pull off an amazing Fairy-Type attack that would stop the Dragon Matter in its tracks. That seemed to be the best possible scenario anyway.

Hatterene narrowed her eyes, staring down the fearsome matter which roared at her. The Silent Pokemon's deep violent nature said otherwise, allowing her to stay strong as the colour of the energy was beginning to shine all over here.

At that moment, while Spike was fixated on the scenario up ahead, he would suddenly feel two hooves rub against his body. They were Starlight's hooves and they immediately had one purpose. To tickle Spike.

"Mmrgh?!" Spikee's eyes bulged before he suddenly broke out into laughter. "Bahahaha! Aaahaaa!"

"What are you doing?!"

"Strong emotions power Hatterene...This is just what we need." Starlight was taking advantage of Hatterene's reaction to powerful emotions. And while everyone here was nervous which was a strong emotion, Starlight needed something bigger. Something explosive.

Spike's smaller body meant he was far more susceptible to laughter, but he wasn't the only one. Using her magic, Starlight would envelop Skitty, Deino and Big Mac in her aura, casting a spell on them. In unison, all three of them started breaking out into aggressive laughter.

"Oooh...Ha! Haaa!" Big Mac wheezed once caught off guard by it. Skitty and Deino would do the same as Skitty's laughter was absolutely hysterical.

"Hatter...!" Lo and behold, it was working. Hatterene, could easily hear it and sense it all as Starlight was making sure it was non-stop until the right reaction was made. The Psychic Energy in Hatterene's body was pulsating, making her head tremble as would twitch.

"It's working! You three! I'm sorry about this!" Starlight would then spread her spell a bit further, going straight for Haxorus, Druddigon and Machamp.

"Ma...Machamp!" Machamp bellowed once erupting with laughter as all four of his arms were flailing around aggressively.

"X-Xo...Haxo!" Haxorus got on his knees when laughing. In fact, he was laughing so hard he reverted to an Axew with a strong lack of control. "Xew! Axew!"

"Hatterene!" The added laughter provoked Hatterene some more, bulding up that Psychic Energy.

"That's it...Come on, Hatterene...!" Starlight grit her teeth, praying that this outburst would be tremendous enough to stop even the Dragon Matter. It was better to build it up than to immediately unleash it.

Rayquaza saw what Starlight was doing before glancing over at Hatterene who was about to be enveloped in the Dragon Matter itself. The Sky High Pokemon decided to help at the last moment, even in his weakened state. In all of his might, Rayquaza would perform his own laughter which, of course, was done in the form of his signature cry.

But that was enough.

"HATTERENE!" Reaching her boiling point and having her body enveloped by the Dragon Matter, Hatterene unleashed a bone-chilling cry. But just moments later, a fierce flare of Psychic energy would pierce through the Dragon Matter, followed by a powerful exertion of it all. The Dragon Matter, right before everyone's eyes, would open up like an egg, ripped apart by Hatterene's anger.

The Psychic Waves shook the landscape, blowing away all the massive rubble the Dragon Matter created and immediately crushing them with a telekinetic grip. The Psychic Energy then became dome-shaped field that expanded rapidly, dealing damage to the land just like the Dragon Matter but only for a limited time. Starlight closed her eyes, ending the spell at once.

To everyone's amazement, Hatterene actually succeeded in stopping the Dragon Matter by blowing it away. Not only that, her body was completely unharmed even after being swallowed by the energy.

"Hatt...Hatt..." The Psychic-Fairy-Type took deep breaths. It seems being a Fairy-Type was highly beneficial in this scenario. Total immunity.

"Yes! It worked!" Starlight cheered, jumping for joy in the cart with Amethyst Star while Spike and Big Mac let out deep sighs after going through such torture. "Well done, Hatterene!"

"Terene." Hatterene smiled when looking back at Starlight. Despite Starlight and Amethyst displaying a strong emotion, Hatterene did not start up again. The Silent Pokemon definitely had some principles that were formed after becoming Starlight's friend.

But right as Hatterene was ready to return to Starlight's side, with a flash and crackle, a fearsome burst of energy combusted behind the Psychic-Fairy-Type, immediately blowing her forward. Starlight's smile quickly faded into a face of absolute shock and horror.

The Dragon Matter had returned.

The energy itself didn't damage her. It was the force of the explosion that did so. Hatterene would crash into the ground near Starlight, her back smoking with the Draconic energy.

Alas, she only stopped the energy temporarily. It just sprouted up once again. On the same spot and everything. "No! Hatterene!" Starlight cried out to her partner. The Dragon Matter kept moving, being relentless. More so than usual. So far, it has never shown signs of targeting one specific group but this one was the exception.

Starlight returned Hatterene to her Poke Ball before looking at the approaching terror that was Dragon Matter. A remnant of Prisma that has found its way to this universe after an accident.

"No other choice. Return! Druddigon!" Spike had one other option as he immediately brought Durddigon back. Quickly, he helped Axew up the cart, going for broke with his next approach. "Salamence! You're gonna have to fly!"

"With all of us on board?!" Amethyst Star gasped.

"Champ?!" Machamp then looked at Big Mac. The Earth Pony nodded, already knowing what had to be done. With all four of his hands, Machamp would hold onto the back of the cart, ready to advance too.

"Please tell me you have a Poke Ball for Machamp..."

"Nope." Surprisingly, Big Mac never caught Machamp in a Poke Ball. He's always been out in the open. Thus, he was going to hold on regardless. With Machamp's lower arms grabbing the cart which certainly added extra weight to it, Salamence was ready to take flight. He looked down at the open earth caused by the Dragon Matter before taking off on the spot.

"Sala!" He didn't get a running start but chose to take flight where he stood, which immediately startled the group. It was up to the skies where Salamence truly excelled.

"M-Maaaa!" Machamp yelped after being ripped off the ground in such a shaky way. He was definitely the cause of the shaking. It was done right as the Dragon Matter got close. But instead of dropping a bit, Salamence maintained balance in the air, immediately moving forward.

Everyone looked down, seeing the Dragon Matter swirl and whip the earth, coming to a halt where Salamence was. For now, they managed to avoid it but it felt like the Dragon Matter was watching them.

For Spike, it was more literal. His eyes were completely static when looking at the Dragon Matter. From it, two crimson eyes would glare at him. He knew whose eyes those were or at least, who they alluded to.

The eyes of Prisma.

---

Outer Space. Near the Wailord Galaxy. Empress Twilight's Ship.

Back to where the source of the issue came from, the cry of Equestrian Wailord was still felt across the cosmos. The ships of Daybreaker and Empress Twilight would ripple and shake, feeling a strong repulsion. The only reason they were still active was thanks to Daybreaker's shield. Well, one of them wasn't active and that Empress Twilight's own ship which was still being swallowed up by the Vortex Gateway at this moment.

"You'd take them out too? That's just harsh." Jackie said, stunned by what Sunrise Sparkle stated. She was willing to let Empress Twilight and he group perish in the Vortex Gateway since she saw them as useless. After the Twilight Imperium was defeated, the Empress has struggled to recover since then.

Sunrise Sparkle saw herself as a better fit for that role, deeming Empress Twilight Sparkle as an inferior counterpart. Naturally, the Empress was not pleased with this but that didn't matter as the gateway was getting closer, gradually ripping apart the ship.

"You're a fool for telling me this...!" The Empress groaned while being held by Jackie. "I will survive this and inform Daybreaker immediately."

"It won't matter." Sunrise Sparkle shook her head. "Her Majesty is already aware of these intentions of mine. It's all a matter of my own restraint and the punishment I could receive will be mild and nothing."

"For all of us, it won't matter if we're taken out by the vortex! You can destroy us at another time." Jackie uttered.

"You rangers will be pushed into the vortex and absolutely crushed. There's no way out of this one." Together, Sunrise Sparkle and all the other unicorns managed to pull the gateway closer with their magic, creating a propelling field around it. It was looking rather dire.

"Can you ty and shut the gateway down at least?" One of the rangers spoke to the dispatch, hoping for a solution.

"We've been trying. This gateway is losing control in so many ways. But! I believe we can minimize it. Just hold on for a little longer." The Dispatchers at the Ranger Union did have a solution but they had to be quick about it since the gateway was getting closer and closer. Shrinking the gateway was their best option since they couldn't close it. Shrinking it would minimize its destructive capabilities at least

The troops of Empress Twilight cowered in fear while the Pokemon Rangers grit their teeth. Jackie kept his eyes on the gateway, showing no signs of fear. As for the Empress herself, she was defiinintely afraid, not wanting to perish here. This would be a truly terrifying way to go. Destroyed by traitors and surrounded by enemies in the vastness of space where the aftermath of Wailord's cry was lingering in the air. But that moment, the gateway was getting smaller and smaller.

"Hm?" Sunrise Sparkle noticed this size decrease while also looking at Jackie's smile. With gateway shrinking the closer and closer it got, the computers and devices over at the Ranger Union were beginning to crackle with electricity, struggling to keep it at bay.

This was something the entire Ranger Union had to tackle. Not just a select few members. Wth plenty of work going into interacting with this gateway, the pull of it was now attracting Jackie and the others but at a slower pace. Lo and behold, with some computers breakin apart, the Vortex Gateway had shrunk to a safe enough size.

Well, safe as can be. It was now as tall as a chair at best but lacked that same ferocious pull that it had. It was there, but not as volatile."

"Great job." Jackie smiled, praising the Dispatchers for weakening the gateway. The Dispatchers at the Ranger Union would cheer with glee, elated that they stopped such a terrifying force.

"Y-You actually did it..." The Empress gawked.

"Nothing we Rangers can't do. That goes for everyone at the Union." Jackie looked at the Empress with his blue eyes. "Defeating you and even those against you. We're pretty versatile, wouldn't you agree?"

"..." The Empress paused for a moment before turning her head and scoffing. "Hmph. In my prime, that would be a different story. But I suppose you're worthy of being some of our biggest enemies. Well done, I suppose."

"What a shame." Sunrise Sparkle sighed. "Oh, well. If the Vortex Gateway couldn't finish you, other options are up for grabs. The vaccuum of space, for example."

"No thanks! Time to go!" Jackie and the other rangers immediatley tried runnning for it, oly to have their bodies hit a magical blockade. Sunrise Sparkle and her team already put up a barrier to stop their advances.

The eyes of the unicorns would then flare as they transformed the blockade into glowing claws that immediately gripped onto some of the Rangers, clasping their clothes. Jackie leapt back along with other rangers, narrowly evading the claws. Jackie would swiftly sway his head, narrowly avoiding a blast from Sunrise Sparkle.

There was little room to flee too and the Vortex Gateway, while smaller now, was still active. Heading in another direction would just lead to takign in the vacuum of space and perishing there. Jackie had to think fast while zipping and leaping to avoid these magical rays. Soon, the room was littered with magical beams.

"It's gonna take a while for a new gateway to show up for us. Running low on options here. What about you?" For this, he had to ask the Empress herself for assistance.

"I know of a way to have us all flee here safely. I may be weak, but I have enough strength for this. It's something I would absolteuly loathe doing most of the time."

"Really? Then it must be good." Jackie jokingly said.

"The Fusion Spell. The same spell that created Pyrestar. It is one of the many spells I decided to grab just in case. I never saw too much use for it since I never wished to fuse with anoyone. But rigt now...there is only way to restore my energy and guarantee our safety."

"Are you saying I should fuse with you? At least take me out to dinner first."

"I-I didn't reccomend you!" The Empress stuttered. "Why would I fuse with someone like you?! I am fusing with my own forces. They are the only ones I can trust. Now throw me to them!"

"Go for it then.!" Jackie granted her wish, launching the Empress towards her own troops. Sunrise Sparkle gasped after seeing her older counterpart soar through the air. And while airborne, using her current strength, Empress Twilight pulled off one of the most impressive spells ever.

"I was saving this for my eventual revenge but I'll show it to you right now!" She declared With a flash from her horn, she enveloped her own troops in a purple light as her own body was visibly cracking. Everyone shielded their eyes from the light.

Out of it emerged what appeared to be Empress Twilight, but not quite. She had the stature and the colours but there was one stark difference. Her ethereal mane emerged from the light, crackling with different colours that were not hers. Her eyes had multiple colours, no longer being their usual purple as various sparkles could be seen.

All scratches on her and any damage had vanished in the face of this new being. A new fusion was born here. The unification of an Empress and her subjects.

"Woo. Check that out." An impressed Jackie said. The other rangers were also impressed. The Empress managed to fuse with her forces instead of just a second individual.

"Behold!" But she certainly kept the Empress' boastful nature. "My ace in the hole and something I have been working on! I am still Empress Twilight Sparkle and you will refer to me as such. But perhaps something far grander than this is needed. Like a million or prime. Those would be splendid. With this, I am back to my full strength as expected Revere my presence as the mightiest pony in existence!"

"Well, it looks like theres one dominating personality in there." One of the rangers said.

"Hm. Fusing with your entire crew? That is quite the feat." Sunrise Sparkle said, not all that imperessed. "I should've brought more to even it up."

"....More?" The Empress paused. Her boastful, proud and cocky nature was immediately shut down as her ears were given a shocking response from Sunrise Sparkle. Without even saying anything else, she and the other ponies could unleash magic from their horns in unison once more. But it wasn't for an attack. Instead, it was for something equally familiar.

The Empress's jaw dropped as her eyes were blinded by a familair bright light. All the ponies from Daybreaker's side within this ship came together, pulling off the same spell as the Empress. Just when she thought she had them beat in that category, they go ahead and pull this.

A flash of fire would happen in the middle of this light, immediately reminding them of Daybreaker. And out of it emerged another fused being. Stepping out of it was a pony who waso built the same as an alicorn. Stature and all. Her appearance matched that of Sunrise Sparkle the most, much like how Empress Twilight was the dominating appearance in her own fusion.

Elements from the other ponies she fused with were shown as well, making sure to appear here and there. And since Sunrise Sparkle herself was also an alicorn, she had that tremendous amount of magic in her as well.

"T-That can't be!" Empress Twilight stepped back in disbelief.

"Unlike you, we've always had a plan for such a spell from the start. With our minds unified, we are of the same thought and movement. We are among her majesty's greatest swor and shield. You may refer to us as Dayastra."

"Why you...!" The Empress was visible annoyed from this. Daybreaker's forces kept 1Upping her at the worst possible time.

"Now, perish." Wasting no time yet again, Dayastra went on the offensive. Unleashing her inner magic that was grealty elevated thanks to multiple unicorns merging with an alicorn, Dayastra created a brilliant nova explosion, threatening to engulf the area in a corona of searing flames.

Quickly, Empress Twilight summons a protective barrier of Twilight energy, matching the colours and all. She barely managed to block it as the intense flames would met the interior of the ship, continuing its gradual destruction even with the votex diminished.

Empress Twilight cloaked herself in a Twilight Shadows that catered to the Moon, moving with stealth and grace, her dark robes billowing ominously. With a sly smile upon her lips, she conjured tendrils of twilight energy, weaving them into a web of darkness that surrounded her opponent.

However, with ease, Dayastra's light would pierce the darkness that came her way. She swung her horn with unmatched ferocity, each strike leaving trails of searing light in its wake. Empress Twilight danced nimbly out of reach, her movements fluid and elusive as she countered with bursts of shadowy magic.

But Dayastra was relentless, her attacks relentless and unyielding. She unleashed a torrent of solar flames, engulfing Empress Twilight in a blaze of radiant fire. The Twilight Enchantress staggered backward, struggling to maintain her composure as the intense heat seared her flesh.

Desperation flickered in Empress Twilight's eyes as she summoned all her remaining strength, weaving a barrier of twilight energy to shield herself from Dayastra's relentless assault. But the Solar Sentinel was undeterred, her determination unwavering as she pressed forward with unwavering resolve.

"You fused with a bunch of random ponies who only serve a few purposes." Dayastra approached the Empress while she was being pressured. "They are many, but weak. Where as we are all trained highly in magic, giving us a greater boost over you in every category.

After getting close, Dayastra slammed her hoof against the barrier with such force, she started cracking it. She continued doing so while also pouring flames on it, repeatedly smashing it and pressurizing Empress Twilight.

"T-This can't be!"

"So much for your debut fusion." Dayastra taunted before releasing a solar flare burst from her horn which not only shattered the shield but also sent the Fused Empress flying. She cried out as her crown fell off her head, tumbling and rolling on the floor.

Wth ease, Dayastra defeated the Empress. The attack was so grand it actually defused all of them. Their bdoeis would flash, revealing all of them as they were currently downed. All the damage their fused self took carried over with fire crackling and sizzling from their bodies.

"Impossible...I can't lose...Not like this!" The Empress snarled her teeth, banging her hoof on the ground in frustration.

"Your time has long since gone, Empress." Dayastra commented. "You were formidable then. But not anymore. Do everyone a favour and retire. Either return to your original world as a pathetic Human or perish in outer space. The latter will free you of any regrets and shame."

"Kh...!" The Empress, formely known as Midnight Sparkle, formerly known as Sci-Twi, looked at the ground in defeat. Her mane was messy. Her crown had fallen and even took chip damage. Even after being defeated by Princess Celestia's group, twice, it wasn't as bad as this. "Darn it all..."

"It isn't over yet." Stepping forward was Jackie, who changed the mood immediately. "You've brought us enough time, Twilight. Thanks!"

"What?" Empress Twlight looked over in confusion. Suddenly, right below the Pokemon Rangers and Empress Twilight's group, a new gateway opened up with a booming sound. And from it, the group of Empress Twilight and the Pokemon Rangers were beginning to sink into it while the vortexx gateway lingered there.

"Escaping?" Dayastra spoke, seeing this as a retreat.

"Oh, I don't know about that..." Jackie smirked as his body was starting to leave the scene. The way he said that made Dayastra go on high alert. She wasn't about to take any chances as the Rangers were all leaving the scene along with the troops. That gateway definitely went somewhere but maybe not where Dayastra initially thought.

Suddenly, in a flash, she unleash a quick bolt of magic meant to intercept them all. Her bolt passed by Jackie's mane, justm issing him, but she didn't entirely miss him. The bolt would stike the Vortex Gateway, interferring with it. The miniature gateway would then be rocketed forward, striking Jackie in the back.

Empress Twilight gasped before her body left this area, sinking into the gateway. Jackie took a hard hit as the back of his jacket and his shirt had been opened up by this Vortex Gateway. And speaking of gateways, the new one would close up immediately.

"Most likely, they're still somewhere around here." Dayastra suspected. Her body would glow, immediately seperating them all and returning them to their individual forms. "Search for them at once." Sunrise Sparkle commanded.

Indeed, her suspicions were right. The Ranger Union opened up a new gateway in one of the ships. Specifically, another one of Empress Twilight's ships. All of them would emerge from another secret room, leaping out. But not everyone left unharmed.

Jackie was the last to leave the gateway as the damage he took was now present for all to see. "Ugh..." The Pokemon Ranger cralwed out of the gateway as his back was smoking with cosmic energy. The attack pierced through his jacket all the way to his skin.

"Jackie! Are you okay?!" His fellow Rangers went up to him.

"Boy this smarts...Is this what cosmic heat feels like?" Jackie grunted while keeping a smile up.

"You fool! You shouldn't have told her that you were stalling for time! Now look at you!" The Empress exclaimed.

"Probably would've done it anyway." Jackie chuckled before passing out. The energy of the Vortex was rushing to his head to the point where he was struggling to keep it together. Just like that, he fell unconscious. All the while energy on his back would continue to flow out like geyser or a volcano, showing no signs of stopping.

"...Get him to the Sick Bay at once." Empress Twilight ordered, deciding to treat Jackie immediately.

---

The Wailord Galaxy. Inside the Alien Ship.

Meanwhile, Ash, Fluttershy, and Rainbow Dash were learning how to craft something entirely new with this otherworldy forgery. They found themselves grappling with the unfamiliar technology and techniques outlined in the tutorial. Despite their initial enthusiasm, they quickly realized that mastering the alien forge would be no easy task.

"This is more complicated than I thought," Ash muttered, furrowing his brow as he attempted to follow the instructions displayed on the holographic interface. He wasn't about to let this stop him. Not when the Wailmer needed help.

Already, they were beginning to make something speficially focused on Grass and Water. Two heavy fundamentals of life..

Fluttershy nodded in agreement. "It's like trying to learn a new language," she remarked softly. "But...At least it's not impossible."

"If it seems impossible for you, then that is the limitation of an Earthling. How sad." The tutorial alien spoke.

"Says you!" Rainbow Dash grizzled her teeth in response. "There's nothing we Earthlings can't over achieve! We'll get this done, I swear!"

Despite their initial struggles, the trio persevered, methodically working their way through the forging process outlined in the tutorial. With each attempt, they gained a deeper understanding of the alien technology and the principles behind it. As they continued to experiment and refine their techniques, they began to see progress. Small successes and incremental improvements boosted their confidence and fueled their determination to succeed.

"Hey, I think I'm starting to get the hang of this," Ash exclaimed, a hint of excitement in his voice as he manipulated the controls with growing confidence.

Right before their eyes, Ash was the first to successfully make something. Ash did a majority of the hard work and in response, the technology of this ship would finish the rest. Ash looked in astonishment as oddly-shaped tendrils rose from the ground, wrapping around the half-finished item. In his hands, he crafted the Grass Generator.

The Grass Generator embodied a futuristic and otherworldly design, standing out as a striking piece of extraterrestrial technology. Its appearance is characterized by sleek, unknown metallatic surfaces and advanced geometric patterns.

It was also composed of a that obsidian-like material they discovered, with a smooth, seamless finish that seems to shimmer with unearthly colors in the light.

"We did it!" Ash raised it up with absolute triumph in his voice.. "We got a Grass Generator!" Hs friends woud all cheer as they were getting somere after making one of these items. The tutorial video even had a reaction for a scenario if it was a possible.

"Not bad for an Earthling. Not bad." The alien said.

"Alright! I'll go and try it out right now! You guys finish the rest! Just hang on, Wailmer!" Ash immediately took off, deciding to use this generator without wasting any further time. He was in a hurry and he had no idea what else was happening out there. But very soon, he was about to find out. They all were.

As the journey continues.

Chapter 426 End.