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The sky over Sootopolis was no longer a sky; it was a canvas of elemental fury. The ocean boiled while the air burned, and in the center of it all stood three gods of the old world.
"Brendan! Zenia! Catch!" I yelled. I grabbed May's hand, and we didn't wait for an invite. Using Genji's (Greninja) tongue-scarf as a whip, he launched us upward. We soared through the steam, landing hard on the emerald scales of Rayquaza.
🎬 THE FINAL MV: "CAN'T TAKE THAT AWAY"
As we gripped the Dragon God's mane, Lens zoomed in, his lens flare catching the tears and soot on our faces. He wasn't just filming; he was broadcasting the soul of Hoenn. He tapped into the satellite relay, and the soaring, defiant notes of Mariah Carey's "Can't Take That Away" began to drown out the thunder.
[The Verse: "They can say anything they want to say..."] The music provided a surreal, emotional contrast to the violence. We were 10,000 feet up, Rayquaza spiraling between a Precipice Blade and an Origin Pulse.
The Duel: "Zenia, guide the Dragon! May, use the Soul Dew to stabilize the air!" I shouted. Together, we acted as the "Delta Brain," Rayquaza's movements becoming fluid and surgical as the lyrics spoke of inner strength.
The Sacrifice Play: The Speed-Swipe
"We can't win by force!" Zenia yelled over the wind. "We have to re-seat the Orbs manually! But Rayquaza can't get close enough without being crushed!"
"Leave that to the experts," I muttered, looking down at the deck of the sinking Mecha-Tentacruel. "Jerry! Tammy! ULTIMATE LAWFUL ACQUISITION!"
[The Chorus: "There's a light in me that shines brightly..."] The two smallest Titans—the "Ghetto Queen" and the "Speed Surprise"—didn't hesitate. They were the only ones small enough to dodge the gods' sensory range.
The Dash: Jerry (Rattata) activated Extreme Speed, his Focus Sash glowing gold. He ran up the side of Primal Groudon's jagged back, his paws smoking from the heat.
The Swipe: Tammy (Liepard) used Shadow Sneak, flickering through Kyogre's torrential rain like a ghost.
The Play: At the exact moment Rayquaza slammed into the gods with a Dragon Ascent to daze them, Jerry and Tammy leaped. Jerry shoved the Red Orb into the cavity of Groudon's chest, while Tammy slammed the Blue Orb into Kyogre's glowing core.
[The Bridge: "They can't take that away from me..."] The shockwave was silent at first. A massive burst of white light erupted from the contact points. Jerry and Tammy were blasted backward by the sheer release of energy.
"JERRY! TAMMY!" May screamed.
But they didn't fall. Kage (Sceptile) and Blaze (Blaziken) intercepted them in mid-air, catching their teammates as the two Primal gods began to dissolve into golden light, their fury spent, their forms reverting to the deep slumber of the earth and sea.
The Aftermath: The Silence
The storm didn't just stop; it vanished. The clouds broke, revealing a sunrise that was so quiet it felt holy. Rayquaza circled the crater one last time before hovering over the surface of the water.
[Chat Log: THE WORLD WEPT]
GymBro_Chuck: I've never seen a Rattata move like that. Jerry is a god-slayer.
IceCreamQueen_C: The music... it made the whole thing feel like a rebirth. Look at May and Jake.
Steven_Stone: The Orbs are sealed. The planet is stable. Arceus bless you, you crazy cat and mouse.
Master_Oak: This wasn't a battle. It was a testament.
We slid off Rayquaza's back onto the calm Sootopolis water. Tammy was shivering, her fur soaked, but she was still clutching the Magma Admin's golden cufflink she'd snatched in the chaos. Jerry was unconscious on my shoulder, his Focus Sash burnt to a crisp—it had saved his life.
"Arceus bless them," I whispered, petting Jerry's tiny head. "They actually did it."
May leaned her head on my shoulder, looking at the peaceful horizon. "They can't take this away from us, Jake. Not this feeling."
Lens hovered close, capturing the two of us, the five Titans, and the rising sun. The stream went quiet. The "Series Finale" was over, but the legends were just beginning.