Pokemon: Spiritual Master-Chapter 464: The Visitor from the Sky—Deoxys

Mossdeep City, a secret base.

"F-Fire Admin, bad news! The League police force and Officer Jenny from Mossdeep City have suddenly mobilized!"

A Team Magma grunt, clad in their signature uniform, rushed in with an urgent report.

"Hmm?"

A tall, burly man in the same uniform—Fire Admin Tabitha—furrowed his brows and said in a deep voice,

"Stay calm!"

He stood up and walked to a large communication device, flipping the switch to establish contact.

"Has something happened? What's their objective?"

As he spoke, the communicator connected.

"I-I don't know!"

Despite the sudden crisis, Tabitha's composed demeanor helped the grunt gradually calm down. "We're still unclear on the details!"

At the same time, the connection was completed, and the projection of Maxie, the leader of Team Magma, appeared on the large screen.

He sat at his office desk, hands folded before his face, his tone indifferent.

"Tabitha, what is it?"

Tabitha gave a slight bow. "Boss, the League police in Mossdeep City have suddenly gone active. The reason is unknown. Should we cancel our plan to raid the Mossdeep Space Center?"

Maxie's eyes, hidden behind his glasses, narrowed slightly.

"Only a few people know about the plan—there's no chance of a leak. It seems some other event has caused chaos. This is a good opportunity."

As long as the League wasn't targeting them, the greater the chaos, the better for Team Magma.

"The plan remains unchanged," Maxie declared firmly. But after a brief pause, he added,

"However, investigate the cause of this disturbance. If necessary... give it a little 'push.'"

"Understood," Tabitha nodded.

"I'll send—"

Before Maxie could finish his sentence, the communication was abruptly cut off.

The entire base had suddenly lost power without warning.

Panic spread within the base, but Tabitha remained relatively calm. He had anticipated the possibility of disruption—he just hadn't expected it to happen so soon.

While quickly working to restore order, he turned to the grunt and commanded,

"Tell our operative to be ready. The moment I give the signal, move immediately!"

"Yes, sir!"

—

Mossdeep City—Steven's house.

After reporting the possible crisis to the League, Steven and Johan returned to Steven's home in the city.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say Steven had a "home" in nearly every town in Hoenn.

"Teacher... is it really this serious?" Steven asked, his tone a bit heavy.

He had been standing right next to Johan during his call with Drake, hearing every word.

When Rayquaza was mentioned as a possible arrival, Steven fully grasped the weight of the situation.

But he still couldn't figure out why Rayquaza might descend upon Hoenn.

Johan sighed and spread his hands. "Honestly, I hope I'm just overthinking things."

Perhaps the worst-case scenario wouldn't actually happen.

But the appearance of the purple-core Deoxys was now a certainty.

The question was: When would it arrive in Mossdeep City?

If it sensed the presence of the green-core Deoxys and flew straight here, things would be simple.

Johan would just hand over the core and let them reunite.

But...

In the movie "Destiny Deoxys," the story took place in LaRousse City, yet here, things had already deviated significantly.

More importantly—Gengar and Larvitar had seen the aurora from a recording, not from Mossdeep City itself.

According to the data, the footage was taken north of Autumnleaf Town on a nearby hill.

Meaning—the purple-core Deoxys first appeared near that location.

It was likely on its way to Mossdeep City right now.

But what if Rayquaza intercepted it along the way?

If Rayquaza and Deoxys clashed before reaching Mossdeep, the resulting battle would cause catastrophic destruction to Hoenn.

Because of this risk, the League couldn't focus all their forces on Mossdeep—they had to monitor the surrounding regions as well.

Which meant...

Even though Johan had warned them in advance, it was just a precaution. The League could react a bit faster, but it was impossible to completely control the situation.

Johan had used his authority to have the League police force work overtime, keeping a close watch on Mossdeep and the surrounding areas.

But this wasn't abuse of power.

"Then... that purple aurora was a signal?" Steven asked, trying to connect the dots.

Johan nodded. "It's the other Deoxys trying to send a message to its partner."

Steven blinked. "You studied Deoxys before?"

"Let's just say I know a thing or two." Johan deflected, making his way toward the kitchen.

Mossdeep was an expensive city, and Steven's house was no exception.

Even the kitchen was bigger than Johan's entire bedroom.

"Hey, Steven, you do have food in here, right?" Johan scanned the room but didn't immediately spot the fridge.

"Food?"

Steven paused, then pressed a button on the wall.

An entire section of the wall silently slid open, revealing an enormous fridge.

Johan clicked his tongue.

Once again, he was reminded of the wealth gap.

"You need to eat first to think?" Steven guessed. He had learned to understand Johan's habits over time.

"No." Johan opened the fridge, checking the ingredients. "I just want to have something ready. In case a 'friend' drops by."

"...A 'friend'?"

Johan didn't answer directly. Instead, he said in a calm voice,

"If things really go bad... I'll need that friend to fight for me."

—

Canalave City, Sinnoh.

Sitting aboard a private jet, Flint gazed out the window at the moon, sighing in exasperation.

Seriously?

Overtime? Fine.

Working late? Fine.

But now?

He glanced at the time.

Nearly midnight.

And now, out of nowhere, he was being told to fly from Sinnoh to Hoenn for an "urgent job"?

"Hey, Butler." Flint called softly.

His elderly butler, sitting in front of him, looked up in confusion.

"Yes, young master?"

"Maybe we should... move to another city in the future?"

"Move?" The butler was taken aback.

Wasn't Flint completely in love with Canalave City?

It was surrounded by the ocean, had one of the most famous libraries in the Pokémon world, and was a transportation hub connecting multiple regions.

It was perfect for someone who loved knowledge like Flint.

"Why move all of a sudden?" The butler asked.

Flint sighed, tilting his head toward the window.

"Because... we're too damn close to Hoenn."

—

Sootopolis City, Hoenn.

As the closest major city to Mossdeep, Gym Leader Juan and his apprentice, Wallace, stood near the harbor.

"Wallace, be careful."

As a Gym Leader and a top-tier Contest Coordinator, Juan had already been briefed on the League's emergency alert.

Unlike Juan, who needed to stay in Sootopolis, Wallace—both Steven's friend and Johan's former student—was heading to Mossdeep to assist.

Wallace smiled gracefully. "Don't worry, Master."

Both Steven and Johan were close friends.

If they needed help, Wallace wasn't going to sit back.

Under the moonlight, his poised, elegant figure exuded confidence.

"Besides... Johan is there."

A man rumored to have punched Dialga and Palkia into submission.

Even if those stories were exaggerated, if anyone could handle Rayquaza, it was Johan.

Juan chuckled. "Go and see the world. After all... soon enough, this Gym will be yours."

Wallace nodded. "Of course."

He released a Sharpedo, skillfully leaping onto its back.

Under the moon's glow, he set off toward Mossdeep.

—

Then... the lights in Mossdeep City went out.

For a moment, the entire city was plunged into darkness.

People panicked. But thanks to Johan's early precautions, Officer Jenny swiftly restored order.

And in the night sky above...

A magnificent, pulsating purple aurora shone over the city.

Johan exhaled.

"...It's here."

Johan narrowed his eyes, his gaze locked onto the figure perched atop the Mossdeep Space Center's signal tower.

It was unmistakable—Deoxys.

The purple-core Deoxys had finally arrived.

Its body stood rigid against the backdrop of the aurora it had created, its gem-like core glowing with an eerie radiance.

The scanning lines across its face flickered as it surveyed the city below.

It wasn't looking with normal eyesight.

Deoxys perceived the world through electromagnetic fields, detecting the energy signatures of Pokémon, people, and even technology.

The presence of so many human-made devices and power grids had distorted its vision, making it harder to locate what it was searching for.

That was why it had cut off all electricity in Mossdeep—to eliminate interference.

And now, as it scanned the city once more, it noticed something peculiar.

The humans and Pokémon below were all retreating in the same direction, as if deliberately clearing the area.

Deoxys didn't know why they were doing this...

But it made its search significantly easier.

Yet, not everyone was leaving.

A small group of people was approaching instead—heading directly toward the Space Center.

Deoxys' whip-like arms coiled together, twisting into two solid fists.

Then, with a single bound, it launched itself downward, flying toward the intruders.

It was time to drive them away.

—

Johan's eyes followed Deoxys' sudden movement.

"It's making a move."

He swiftly recalled most of his Pokémon and climbed onto Dragonite's back, securing his flight gear.

He patted Dragonite lightly.

"Go!"

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"Draaa!"

Dragonite let out a long cry and shot forward, propelling itself toward the Space Center.

Behind him, Steven tossed a Poké Ball into the air.

"Metagross!"

With a flash of light, his shiny Metagross emerged, hovering beside him.

"Follow them!"

Metagross, its eyes glowing with calculated precision, surged ahead.

—

Meanwhile, on the ground...

The group approaching the Space Center wasn't ordinary civilians.

It was Team Magma.

Taking advantage of the blackout, they had infiltrated the area.

"Admin Tabitha, it's noticed us!"

One of the grunts shouted as Deoxys descended.

Tabitha's expression hardened.

This Pokémon—the one responsible for the citywide blackout—had targeted them first.

"Tch..."

He immediately threw out two Poké Balls.

"Camerupt! Mightyena! Hold it off!"

BOOM!

Camerupt unleashed a pillar of fire, while Mightyena lunged forward, its fangs flashing with dark energy.

CRACK!

But neither attack reached its mark.

An invisible shield—Deoxys' Protect—deflected everything effortlessly.

The alien Pokémon remained unfazed.

Then—

Deoxys' arms snapped apart, shifting back into whip form.

It crossed them over its core, generating a pulsating sphere of energy.

And then—

BOOM!

The Psycho Boost struck with terrifying force, sending Camerupt and Mightyena flying backward.

They crashed to the ground, knocked out instantly.

Tabitha's expression darkened.

This thing was ridiculously strong.

His mind raced.

They needed more time.

They had already pinpointed what they came for.

They just needed to grab it and leave.

With a low growl, he reached into his coat, pulling out a small glass vial filled with a colorless, swirling liquid.

"Let's stir up some more chaos."

He hurled the vial toward Deoxys.

The glass shattered midair—

HISS—

A strange, transparent mist began to spread rapidly, engulfing Deoxys.

The moment it inhaled the substance, Deoxys' entire body trembled.

Its movements faltered.

A sudden, uncontrollable surge of rage erupted in its mind.

Its eyes gleamed with red fury.

—

From above, Johan and Steven watched as Deoxys stiffened midair, its body twitching unnaturally.

Johan's stomach sank.

Something was wrong.

And before he could react—

ROOOAAARRR!

A deafening dragon's roar tore through the skies.

Both Johan and Steven froze.

Slowly, their heads turned upward.

Through the rolling clouds, an enormous green figure coiled and twisted.

The storm-bringer had arrived.

Johan's expression stiffened.

Steven swallowed.

"...Rayquaza."

Johan let out a nervous chuckle.

"Steven... can you handle this?"

Steven: "...???"

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