After unleashing her most powerful attack, Diancie had fallen unconscious from exhaustion, so Rex temporarily returned her to her Poké Ball to recover.
Then, under Shaymin's protection, Rex made his way to the spot where Tornadus had fallen, intending to check its condition.
Worried that Tornadus might still have some fight left in it, Rex and his Pokémon remained on high alert.
Fortunately, by the time Gyarados carried Rex close enough to locate Tornadus, they found it floating helplessly on the surface of the ocean.
It had reverted to its Incarnate Forme. Even in its unconscious state, Tornadus's hands clutched tightly onto an ancient-looking silver metal mirror.
Rex immediately recognized it as the Reveal Glass—an artifact from legend that allows Thundurus, Tornadus, Landorus, and Enamorus to shift freely between their Incarnate and Therian Formes.
Not far from Tornadus, Thundurus had also lost consciousness. Clearly, once Tornadus was defeated, Thundurus had separated from its body and collapsed as well.
With both of the mythical Pokémon responsible for the weather anomaly incapacitated, Rex finally felt the tension in his chest ease.
Over Slateport City, the skies had cleared, which meant Rex no longer had to worry about his farm being consumed by floods.
As long as the rain didn't continue, the excess water would soon drain out through the rivers into the sea—a natural advantage of coastal regions, where water doesn't remain trapped.
Looking down at Tornadus and Thundurus, drifting quietly on the waves, Rex wasn't sure what to do with them.
If he simply left them, there was no guarantee they wouldn't recover and cause more weather disasters.
After a moment of thought, Rex gently removed the Reveal Glass from Tornadus's hands and tucked it into his backpack. Then he pulled out two Ultra Balls and tossed them at the fallen legendaries.
Both Pokémon were critically low on stamina and origin energy, left completely defenseless.
They had no strength to resist the Ultra Balls. After only two shakes, both captures were successful.
With Shaymin's psychic power, the two balls floated back into Rex's hands. He immediately locked them to prevent any chance of escape.
Still, Rex knew that even Ultra Balls couldn't restrain mythical Pokémon indefinitely. Once they recovered some of their origin energy, they could likely break free with ease.
Fortunately, without the Reveal Glass, they wouldn't be able to return to their Therian Forms. Even if they did regain their power, Rex was confident that Diancie and Shaymin would be able to keep them in check.
After all, he and Diancie had already achieved Mega Evolution once. In time, it might become a natural transformation—one that didn't require struggle or strain to trigger.
By then, even if Tornadus and Thundurus teamed up, they still wouldn't be a match for Mega Diancie.
Mega Diancie operated on an entirely different level now. She could completely overpower them in every way.
With the immediate crisis over, Rex looked up at the sky. He couldn't help but wonder if the battle had been captured by the Pokémon League's satellites.
But he had nothing to hide. His actions had been to stop a natural disaster. The League had no reason to hold it against him.
As for revealing Shaymin and Diancie's existence… Rex knew this would undoubtedly attract unwanted attention. That was unavoidable.
Still, he believed that with the strength of Rex Farm today, most people with bad intentions would think twice before making a move.
Since Swellow was still seriously injured, Rex rode on Gyarados's back and began heading back toward Rex Farm.
At that very moment, the Pokémon League's Slateport Division was in an uproar. Though the satellite footage had only captured Rex flying into the waterspout atop Swellow and then its eventual collapse, the storm's interior had been completely obscured.
"That boy's name is Rex, right? I remember he once made contact with Celebi and Victini… And now he's caught Shaymin and Diancie? Incredible."
The division chief, Motto, who had monitored the entire event, spoke with admiration.
The other senior staff members nodded in agreement. They were already somewhat familiar with Rex, who had risen to fame in recent years. After all, it wasn't just anyone who could encounter mythical Pokémon.
But no one expected Rex to give them such a shock this time. The League had even dispatched an Elite Four member to resolve this disaster—and failed. Yet this young man had succeeded in calming it.
Seated quietly in one corner of the conference room was a tall, fair-skinned blonde woman: Glacia, the Ice-type Elite Four member who had once encountered Rex in Mauville City.
The League had called her in to handle the storm caused by Tornadus and Thundurus, but when she arrived at the edge of the waterspout, she discovered that her Pokémon couldn't penetrate it. She had no choice but to abandon the mission.
Upon returning, she was informed that a young trainer had entered the vortex. Naturally, this caught her attention—she had felt firsthand how terrifying the waterspout's pull was.
After reading the report and seeing Rex's photo, Glacia remembered the boy she had met in the Mauville food district.
She never would've imagined that the seemingly inexperienced boy from that day could now command mythical Pokémon.
As a member of the Hoenn Elite Four, Glacia was no stranger to mythical or even legendary Pokémon—and had even fought some before.
But battling them was one thing. Capturing them? That was an entirely different challenge.
Mythical Pokémon possess rare powers and are extremely elusive and proud. Even if they befriend a human, they seldom allow themselves to be captured willingly.
Because Rex was listed in the Hoenn League's database as someone connected to Professor Birch, the League decided to have the professor reach out to him.
This decision was also heavily influenced by Rex's past record—he had never acted out of line since arriving in Hoenn. On the contrary, he'd helped the League resolve several crises.
And this time, thanks to his courage, thousands of residents near Slateport City had been spared from a devastating disaster.
As discussions about post-disaster relief continued, Glacia quietly stepped out of the room.
She planned to meet Rex in person sometime soon—maybe even challenge him to a battle.
The helplessness she felt when facing the waterspout had left her with a deep sense of frustration. She wanted to know how her Pokémon truly measured up against mythical ones.
But there was no rush. Glacia knew Rex's farm had suffered from the storm too, so she would wait until the relief work was over before paying him a visit.
(End of Chapter)