Pokemon: Spiritual Master-Chapter 467: Riding My Beloved Rayquaza (BONUS)

"Friend!"

"Where are you?"

Green and purple lights intertwined as the purple-core Deoxys gradually regained consciousness with Johan's Aura and the removal of the Infinite Energy.

Its struggles finally ceased.

"It..."

Steven and Fitzwilliam walked over.

Johan let out a long breath and plopped down in front of Deoxys. As the foreign Aura left his body, he was overcome by an emptiness—a deep fatigue that he couldn't shake.

Buzz, buzz—

The organ in the center of Deoxys' face, which emitted detection waves, flickered twice.

Johan reacted. "Uh... how long do you guys plan on pinning it down?"

Darkrai, Mega Gengar, Dragonite, Mega Metagross, and the others were stacked atop Deoxys like a pile of bricks.

They exchanged glances.

Is it over?

Can we get off now?

Johan's face darkened.

Are they enjoying this too much?

"Get down."

"Ka-kaah~~"

The energy of Mega Evolution peeled away from Gengar like unraveling silk, restoring it to its original form. The same happened to Metagross.

One by one, they climbed off.

Gengar raised a hand to its forehead, pretending to admire the moon. "Wow, the moon is so round tonight."

Dragonite and Urshifu slung their arms around each other's shoulders, pointing at the stars, "One, two, three... connecting the dots."

Tinkaton lightly tapped Darkrai with its hammer.

Darkrai snapped out of it and started whistling along with Tinkaton.

As if none of this had anything to do with them.

Steven's Metagross, Aggron, and the rest were a bit more well-behaved. They stood there awkwardly, unsure of what to do.

"Yoji, what are you doing?"

The little green-shelled Pokémon rushed over, its stubby legs moving quickly as it headed straight for Deoxys.

Hearing Johan's voice, it froze mid-step.

"Y-Yoji..."

Uh, do you like my new shell? Looks good, right?

It even wiggled its little feet for emphasis.

Johan: "..."

Deoxys: "..."

Already exhausted, Johan felt even more drained.

Rustle, rustle—

After taking a moment to recover, Deoxys slowly floated up from the ground.

It picked up the green-core gem representing its companion and looked at Johan.

Johan gave it a slight nod.

Deoxys placed the green-core gem against its chest.

HUM—

A faint glow radiated from its purple-core gem, gradually brightening from within.

At the same time—

The green-core gem, which Johan had previously been unable to probe with his Aura, seemed to respond to Deoxys' energy. A soft, pale green light flickered at its center.

Others had been unable to awaken this Deoxys, but another Deoxys—one of its kind, with a purple core—clearly could.

As it used its own energy to trigger the green-core gem, the barrier covering Verdanturf Town slowly faded away.

The once-darkened city gradually returned to light.

"Is it over?" Wallace let out a deep breath.

Johan-sensei really is amazing. A true master of the heart—he actually managed to calm Deoxys, a Mythical Pokémon of such power.

Even though it felt like his trip here had been pointless, witnessing that battle made it worthwhile.

As long as Hoenn was safe, that was enough.

"No."

Drake wasn't as optimistic.

His eyes were locked on the massive green dragon descending from the sky.

With Deoxys' barrier gone, Rayquaza flipped in the air and began flying downward.

Its golden eyes gleamed with a hint of surprise.

Didn't expect that human to actually pull it off.

Not bad.

Now, it was time to eat.

HUM—

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The first to notice Rayquaza's movements were Deoxys and Darkrai.

They simultaneously turned their gazes to the sky.

"This isn't good..."

Darkrai muttered.

Deoxys: We are the intruders here.

"Deoxys hasn't fully recovered."

Steven glanced at the purple-core Deoxys and the green-core it held. His voice was low.

Darkrai suddenly shuddered.

It stiffly turned around—

And met the expectant gazes of Gengar, Ninetales, Steven, Fitzwilliam, and all the other Pokémon.

"You... You guys aren't thinking of making me fight Rayquaza, are you?"

That's not what we agreed on!

Deoxys clutched the green core and swept its gaze across Johan and the others.

Rayquaza was here because of it.

It had found its companion—there was no need to trouble them further.

It nodded to itself and, with a flash of its purple core, floated into the air.

Holding the green core to its chest, it shifted into Defense Forme, planning to force its way past Rayquaza's attack and escape into space.

Johan rubbed his forehead.

Nobody told you to move yet, why are you so eager...

And, sure enough—

Rayquaza had been in a relatively good mood, thinking it was finally about to eat.

But just as it was about to land, Deoxys shot into the sky.

In an instant—

Rayquaza realized it had been... tricked?

The "food" hadn't actually been subdued!

So it still had to take matters into its own hands?

Rayquaza's golden eyes flashed, and its body suddenly straightened.

A surge of energy coiled around it—

From afar, its body looked like a massive green arrow plummeting toward the ground.

Dragon Ascent!

Its speed was far beyond what Deoxys had anticipated.

"Raa?"

Dragonite tilted its head, watching Rayquaza, then looked down at its own hands, scratching its head.

It kinda looked similar... but also completely different.

BOOM!!

Deoxys' barrier shattered instantly.

Facing Rayquaza's full-power Dragon Ascent for the first time, it didn't even have time to dodge.

The speed it had used to ascend—

Was nothing compared to the speed at which it was now falling.

Like a meteor, it crashed into the ground.

The earth caved in.

A web of cracks spread from the impact site.

A massive cloud of dust billowed into the air.

"Garrr!!"

Rayquaza roared, looking down at Deoxys with an expression of disdain.

It opened its mouth, gathering energy at an alarming rate.

If this attack landed—

Even if Deoxys survived, at least half of Verdanturf Town would be wiped out!

Steven, Fitzwilliam, Drake, and Wallace all paled.

Rayquaza had suddenly gone all out, catching everyone off guard.

Well—

Not everyone.

Johan had predicted this.

He and Rayquaza had agreed to "prepare food," but while Deoxys was now calmed, they hadn't had a chance to explain the plan to it.

It had just charged in on its own.

Johan glanced at Gengar.

Gengar understood immediately and vanished into the shadows.

"I don't know if I can take this hit..."

Darkrai murmured.

"You don't need to."

Johan climbed onto Dragonite's back.

"But I'll need you to come with me."

He patted Dragonite's back.

"Raa~~"

Dragonite flapped its wings and activated Extreme Speed, shooting toward Rayquaza.

Darkrai hesitated for only a moment before following.

It didn't know what Johan was planning, but if it didn't go along—

Johan wouldn't last a single blow from Rayquaza.

"Rayquaza, stop!!"

Johan gripped the harness tightly and activated his Aura again.

Rayquaza, about to fire its attack at Deoxys, initially ignored him.

But then, out of the corner of its eye, it noticed Dragonite's aura during Extreme Speed.

It hesitated slightly.

The energy in its mouth slowly dissipated.

[You dare approach me?!]

Rayquaza's piercing gaze locked onto Johan.

Johan's heart pounded.

This pressure...

Even Dialga and Palkia hadn't been this intimidating.

Darkrai appeared beside him, easing some of the tension.

"That's Rayquaza..."

Darkrai whispered.

"We're gonna need a bigger bribe."

Johan smirked.

"Of course."

He gave Rayquaza a firm look.

"But I need a favor in return."

Rayquaza's golden eyes flickered as it sized up Johan and Dragonite.

The air was heavy with tension.

For a brief moment, it seemed like Rayquaza was considering its options.

Then—

[I only teach this once.]

Rayquaza's voice resonated directly in Johan's mind.

"That's enough."

Johan glanced at Dragonite, giving it a silent signal.

Understanding immediately, Dragonite moved closer to Rayquaza.

This opportunity was rare—too rare to waste.

Darkrai, hovering nearby, rested its chin in its hand, observing with interest.

It then turned to Gengar, who was grinning mischievously.

...Did I sell myself too short back then?

Wait, no—

Wasn't it forced to learn this from Gengar in the first place?

Ah, whatever. What's done is done.

At least it had met Johan first.

First come, first served.

With that thought, Darkrai glanced at Rayquaza, an oddly smug expression in its eyes.

[Prepare yourself.]

"Raa!!"

Dragonite nodded seriously, eyes burning with determination.

And then—

Johan took a deep breath, gripping tightly onto Rayquaza's horns as the massive dragon shot forward, tearing through the sky like a streak of emerald lightning.

Dragonite followed close behind.

Its eyes never left Rayquaza's movements—watching, memorizing, learning.

The sky roared as the two dragons soared, pushing the limits of speed.

Johan, clinging onto Rayquaza's head, could feel the sheer power surging through its body.

It was an experience unlike anything before.

And in the distance—

Darkrai, still watching, muttered to itself.

"...Should I have asked for more?"

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