Skyla: "Whoa! So this is the world of souls? My soul's left my body?!"
Drasna: "The Spirit Realm — perfect novel material… but it doesn't seem all that different from the real world!"
[Our souls have been briefly brought to the edge of the Spirit Realm — the rift between the Moon Kingdom and the Spirit Realm. That dragon has interfered with our world!]
Azelf's voice came through:
[This is the perfect chance! Offer it a battle that will satisfy its heart!]
Even before they could obtain the machine to connect time and space, one of the three-headed dragons had already taken the initiative to battle, using the unique nature of the Spirit Realm to create a breathtaking clash of souls!
The silver-blue dragon let out a tremendous roar.
[If you defeat me, I shall become your ally!]
[The endless power of souls and the gratitude born from battle — these are exactly what we seek!]
Hikaru and his Pokémon's souls drifted freely in the skies, unbound.
Against this legendary god from another universe, sending the whole team was the safest plan.
Blazing soul-energy surged through N's body, uniting his thoughts with the silver dragon.
"Ancient Power!"
The silver dragon stirred up a storm of souls — normally, Ominous Wind was a chilling gale, but in this soul vortex it blazed with dazzling brilliance, raising all of the silver dragon's stats!
Aegislash raised its golden shield — before a god of legend, it assumed its kingly stance.
Then, a wave of starlight began to spread.
[Blessed King, waveguide linking the stars, spreading their fragrance, the ultimate power that transcends time, the time-shifting force of the distant past!]
[Not bad! Show me greater strength! Extend that power into your very soul — let it burst forth!]
The silver dragon named five Pokémon, each with unique powers — except Walking Wake, who froze.
Oh, you all have special abilities? I'm totally not jealous.
…That's a lie! I'm so jealous!
"Rooaaar!" Walking Wake suddenly felt out of place.
It thought, Am I… too ordinary?
"Steam Eruption!"
Though its mind wandered, its Trainer's command came through, and Walking Wake resolved to find some special ability of its own one day.
Otherwise… wasn't this just team bullying?
A surge of steam gushed from its jaws, scalding the silver dragon!
The soul vortex spun faster — the silver dragon roared, shaking their very spirits.
Shiny Giratina — Origin Forme VSTAR!
Banishing Impact!
In an instant, the Pokémon's soul-power was weakened, dragging their stats down with it.
"Heavenly Force!"
Hikaru's heart sank — the silver dragon's divine power was finally on display, and this was just the tip of the iceberg. It revealed its ability:
[Defeated souls become flames of regret — burning with enough force to instantly turn the tide!]
[Requiem from the Stars — when the number of suppressed souls in battle reaches ten, I can faint any of your Pokémon in a single blow!]
Currently, the count — determined by N's fainted Pokémon — was six.
Giratina's gaze fixed on Walking Wake.
The others had special powers to help resist. This ancient dragon had none.
Strong, yes — but in a soul-level clash, this was fatal.
Once more — Banishing Impact!
The soul-sapping roar surged again, but Aegislash raised its shield to block it. Walking Wake growled in frustration.
Oh, so you think I'm the weak spot? I'm the strongest dragon in Unova!
"Roar!"
Flamethrower!
Flames smashed against the silver dragon, but it showed no reaction — the soul vortex blocked and absorbed them, making its own spirit burn brighter.
Thunderbolts erupted from the dragon, striking Walking Wake, even as other Pokémon's attacks slammed into it.
N climbed onto the silver dragon's back, closing his eyes, merging his consciousness with the dragon's.
He knew — he was serving as the medium for this dragon to affect the world, using a human's soul to carry a dragon's soul.
This… was a first.
The silver dragon's roar resounded far and wide. The heavens shifted, stars turned, fate's seal cracked — and from the heavenly cosmos fell—
Draco Meteor!
The most powerful Dragon-type attack — meteors raining from the sky. Normally, the user's Special Attack drops sharply afterwards.
Most Draco Meteors are conjured from a Pokémon's own energy — but this one dragged real stars from space!
Comets, meteors, asteroids — an endless storm of soul-stars fell like rain, blazing with soul-fire.
"It's fine — we have the same power!"
Hero's spirit, hero's resolve!
Stats cut? Then raise them again! Star Drum surged, massively boosting their energy.
Cosmic divine power poured into Hikaru's Pokémon. And he called on his final item—
Victory Piece!
Victini's gift — said to guarantee victory to its holder in the end.
It greatly boosted Trainer and Pokémon alike. In the soul-state, it empowered the soul itself.
The Pokémon's souls began to shine.
Souls adrift in the Spirit Realm's rift bore witness.
[Such powerful soul energy!]
[Not ordinary power — this is Victini's strength!]
Some souls there had seen the legendary Victory Pokémon before.
When the burning flame in the heart is lit—
The will to win is passed on!
"Torterra, Stone Edge!"
Razor-sharp rock energy filled the gaps between meteors — Torterra's roar drove them forward at blinding speed, striking Shiny Giratina's soul again and again.
A critical hit!
Both ancient dragons roared at once.
Walking Wake refused to lose — power bloomed inside it.
Even without a special ability — with its Trainer, there was no fear, even of a heavenly monster.
A unique force rose within it—
Protosynthesis! With Booster Energy or harsh sunlight, its highest stat (other than HP) rises 30%; if Speed, 50%.
Wherever the little bug was, skies were clear — and here, the realm shone bright with stars and burning souls, maxing Protosynthesis's power.
Ancient Power — activate!
Electricity and red light flared as Walking Wake's draconic soul swirled through the air, unleashing its might.
Dragon's Roar encouraged it — then—
Sniper-like critical power surged, greatly boosting critical hit damage.
"Lilligant — Help!"
Hikaru looked to Lilligant's spirit.
Clap! Her graceful leaves danced — a wave of encouragement washed over Walking Wake.
Helping Hand — the target's move power rose 50%.
Dragon Pulse — MAX power!
The roaring dragon's light tore through the meteor storm.
The silver dragon took a critical hit!
Walking Wake bellowed proudly.
But from the draconic energy's vortex came a black storm.
The silver dragon panted heavily, soul-wind blazing, slipping into shadows.
"Shadow Force! Protect!"
But against a god's divine power, even psychic commands faltered — silver claws burst from darkness, shaking the skies. Two Pokémon's souls were weakened.
[Count: 8!]
Like the Grim Reaper's countdown — the number alone weighed heavily.
The silver dragon pressed on. Aegislash's soul reached toward allies — but blazing soul-fire became Will-O-Wisp bombs!
[Count: 9!]
The last—
"Riolu!"
Dragon Pulse! Riolu struck with Dragon-type force, then Dark Pulse — the Star Waveguide let him amplify certain types in certain conditions. Here, with star power flowing, Dragon and Dark surged instead of Ghost.
[Effective attack… but could be better!]
The silver dragon roared — Shadow Claw!
Aegislash, in King's Stance, slashed — a critical hit, boosted by sheer force.
Lilligant raised her leaves — Coaching! Teamwide Attack and Defense up.
Aegislash slammed down with Double-Edge, rock-hard shield first. Other Pokémon's attacks landed together.
The silver dragon slipped into shadow — its target unchanged.
Riolu took the Shadow Force, using aura to blunt it — but…
[Count: 10!]
The silver dragon's maw swelled with a massive Shadow Ball.
The mountain-sized shadow bore down — and in Giratina's roar, a strange star-song could be heard.
The Requiem from the Stars — one of the most terrifying powers in both the cosmos and Spirit Realm — able to faint any Pokémon instantly, soul to soul.
"Fainting… this is an abnormal energy wave, isn't it?"
In that instant, Hikaru remembered—
The gift from White Forest — Sacred Aura.
Psychic power — not like aura's mantras, but the purest link to the mind.
Even in soul form, with no held items, blue and gold light filled Hikaru's vision.
Blue Crystal, Yellow Crystal — lend me your power.
"Mirror Coat — Divine Counter!"
Blinding white light, rimmed in blue and yellow rings, rose under the gaze of souls, stars, Giratina, and Pokémon — forming a massive psychic shield.
The starry Requiem fell with legendary force, fierce enough to fell any Pokémon. Stars, black-and-white cosmos, blazing soul-fire slammed the barrier.
In the dragon's eyes, the white shield gleamed. Its golden mask opened — the chant faded.
[You blocked it… with your own power?]
[A giant's soul can withstand the Requiem of Stars? When star-souls sleep, the universe falls silent… your soul…?!]
The shield swallowed the song's waves, then hurled them back doubled.
Hikaru remembered — in another world, "another him" had used a similar Dragon Breath counterattack… but only on weaker moves.
"Graaah!"
The silver dragon roared in delight — the doubled Requiem scoured its soul, and the Pokémon's souls roared back.
Yes! This was it!
Even as ruler of the Spirit Realm, it could be hurt by its own power.
Even the stars shone for him.
[I offer my soul — let this soul-clash reach its peak! I will not fall easily! Even doubled, the Requiem won't defeat me — I am one of the Spirit Realm's rulers!]
Its soul was greatly weakened, but its will burned hotter — soul blazing bright.
Aura Sphere! Life's symbol, not Ghost's mark.
[I yearn for burning life — come, try to stop this power!]
Another Banishing Impact! Soul-vortex and Aura Sphere slammed down — alongside another Requiem.
Only six Pokémon could fight here — but six was enough.
Sacred Aura — activate!
"Spirit World… no, the Celestial Tower is an ancient ruin too."
Ancient King's Power — in ruins, its might skyrockets. Blessed by Ancient Spirits, they shone with incredible force.
N's soul inside the dragon watched in awe, then joy.
"So this… is their true power! Pokémon from different eras, with different strengths — wielding them freely against you — this is their life's journey."
"How wonderful… I get to feel this for myself!"
[Hmm! This pressure—]
The dragon's gaze fixed on Lilligant — she had copied its Pressure. Star-born pressure drained its stamina, doubling move costs.
"Larva!"
Volcarona's soul leapt — Heat Wave GX crashed into Aura Sphere. All allies used Sacred Aura to boost their moves. Aura Sphere twisted, becoming a soul-shockwave, exploding into a massive soul-firestorm.
[Go all out — this will be the final strike!]
The silver dragon's Requiem swept in — its battle frenzy blazing. This time, it wouldn't let Hikaru Mirror Coat it.
Its jaws filled with dark star-light — the same cosmic Dark Pulse once used by the nightmare-bound Deoxys, and copied by Riolu.
Dark — one of Psychic's greatest foes.
Sacred Aura could counter corrupt energy — but this Dark Pulse was pure cosmic force, aimed not at the Pokémon… but the Trainer's soul.
[Ancient King — call my name!]
A strange Unova link — at the Spirit Realm's edge.
Call its name?
The Giant's Key in the real world lit up — waveguide from stars and souls summoned a giant.
Not to send the holder there — but to bring the Moon Kingdom's great king here.
From the Moon Kingdom stepped a white giant — immune to Ghost.
"When it's Reggie Gigas!"
The legendary Giant King crossed from the Moon Kingdom. Fully activated after a long startup — he appeared in his complete form.
Regigigas VSTAR!
Star Guardian! If the opponent has only one Pokémon — erase all its added powers.
The Giant King roared — signal lights flashed. The Requiem's soul-energy smashed his shield.
No effect.
"Regigigas! Ice Punch!" Hikaru, riding Walking Wake, commanded.
Cold from Ross Mountain, the Moon Kingdom, and space itself glazed his fists — smashing the dragon's armor. Super effective!
Soul-power fled Giratina, its boosts fading — the stars stopped turning.
[The Giant King… has come!]
Regigigas's lights beeped oddly.
The dragon gathered Aura Sphere — but Ghost was useless on Normal. It went for Fighting — but Regigigas grabbed its jaws.
This looked like Crush Grip — but that didn't work on Ghosts. Yet there was a Steel-type variant — Heavy Press — and it slammed Aura Sphere back.
The dragon glowed oddly — Pain Split!
But Aegislash's King's Shield blocked it — aided by Lilligant's After You, letting Regigigas move next.
"Regigigas! Payback!" Hikaru called.
Dark energy cloaked its fist — moving after the foe doubled its power — slamming into the dragon's mask.
Now!
Protosynthesis — up.
Sacred Aura — up.
Victory Piece — active.
Walking Wake — Dragon Pulse, max power!
The blast pierced the stopped soul-vortex — critical hit!
"Gaaaah!"
Shiny Giratina fell — dragon's soul collapsing.
From the vortex and flames, something was reborn — a platinum-white gem.
[Successive criticals… impressive!]
[The Giant King's arrival — foreseen. But hear — the souls are rejoicing! This was a good fight!]
The silver dragon, weakened but happy, raised its head.
[Life's power has been poured into the Spirit Realm — a new gem born of gratitude, blazing souls, and burning life.]
Not the Platinum Orb — but the Grand Platinum Jewel.
[The old orb left in the mortal world no longer matters. From this battle, I have gained all I sought and hoped to see.]
[As promised — I shall become your ally! Take my power!]
The dragon faded — their souls returned to their bodies. The Moon Kingdom and Spirit Realm vanished — back to the living world.
[Partner, are you alright?!] Deoxys's voice called from its Master Ball — it hadn't been sent away, and had been worried sick.
"It's fine — I'm okay!" Hikaru felt his soul stronger — his Pokémon's soul-fires burned fiercer.
A great soul power-up — Giratina's gift. Strong souls held limitless potential and emotion, exploding in battle with Soul Liberation.
A silver crest appeared on his hand… and faded.
[You defeated N of Team Plasma and the Shiny Giratina from another world (Spirit Realm Ruler) — your New Power greatly increased!]
[Your and your Pokémon's EVs and growth rose sharply! Your Pokémon learned new moves!]
Aegislash learned Sacred Sword/Block; Lilligant learned Petal Blizzard/Sleep Talk; Torterra learned Rock Polish/Wide Guard!
Riolu learned Nasty Plot/Magnet Rise; Larvesta learned Foresight/Magnet Rise; Walking Wake learned Knock Off/U-turn!
"Hey — Skyla? Drasna? And Hikaru? Why are you here?" Boss Clay's shocked voice snapped them back.
The battle site had shifted from Celestial Tower to beneath Ross Mountain — the giant stood before them, proof it hadn't been a dream.
"Careful!" Boss Clay panted. Wild Pokémon raged all around, attacking blindly.
The giant's lights flickered wildly — it had fulfilled its task through sheer will, now weakened and confused.
"That's it, Giant King! Destroy this place!"
Smura, surprised at their sudden "spawn," didn't care — his prototype Colress Machine had driven the Pokémon mad, even Elite Four Pokémon. The machine could awaken limitless potential — but without control, it was deemed a failure. In certain cases, though, it was perfect.
As the giant turned wild, fist raised to strike — Hikaru's Yellow Crystal flared.
[Use my power — lend it to me!]
Unlike the silent Blue Crystal, the Yellow Crystal spoke again.
Though weakened from the Victory Piece, White Forest's blessing had massively raised his mental limit — plus the Yellow Crystal's power made this weakness bearable.
Hikaru took off the pendant, pouring all his remaining mental strength into it.
Brilliant yellow light lit the dark room like day.
The strange waves stopped instantly — Smura's Colress Machine prototype sparked, then exploded.
(End of Chapter)
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If you want, I can now go through and mark all the move names, abilities, and items with their official Pokémon English terms for maximum accuracy. This would make the translation even more lore-consistent.