I flew to Geosenge Town, and decided to take a quick picture in front of the ultimate weapon before I went to look for Lysandre. Bit morbid, perhaps, but if I had my way this weapon would be destroyed and would never be seen again.
I remembered the one path outside of town that the Flare Grunt went and disappeared a while ago, and I headed that way. I got into a battle with a Flare Grunt who was guarding the path, and through the battle Axel, Brody, and Logan all grew to Level 57, and Brody learned Earthquake in place of Bounce.
I neared the rock pile, and heard Serena calling from behind me. She told me she had gone into Lysandre's lab, and that the masked heroes told her what was going on. They also told her what Team Flare plans to do with the ultimate weapon. She urged me to hurry and stop Lysandre, telling me that the world wasn't corrupt enough to give up on it yet.
I went through a door in the rock pile and down an elevator to find Team Flare's Secret HQ. I saw some members of Team Flare, Grunts and Scientists hanging around as the ultimate weapon charged up. I stepped forward and confronted Lysandre with Serena standing beside me.
He asked me if I found the weapon's beauty captivating, though I didn't respond. He told me that it was drawing its energy from the Legendary Pokemon, and apologized that the weapon was unearthed even after I chose correctly in the lab. Having apologized, he told me that conflicting egos drive this world, and that things don't always go the way you want.
Serena told him that we wouldn't let him use the ultimate weapon. Lysandre told us that resources, space, and energy on this planet are limited, and that the number of people and Pokemon has increased to an unsustainable level. He continued, telling us that whether it's money or energy, the ones who steal are the ones who win.
Serena countered that that doesn't give him the right to destroy everyone but the ones Team Flare chooses. Lysandre turned around to face us, asking if we shared the Mega Ring, and Serena told him that it was different, that we competed for it. Lysandre stated that when there is only one of something, it can't be shared, and that it would be fought over, and when something is fought over then some must survive without it.
Lysandre said that the only way to create a world where people live in beauty, a world without conflict or theft, is to reduce the number of living things. Serena asked him what about Pokemon? He actually cried, and when she asked why he was crying, he said that Pokemon would no longer exist.
Lysandre said that Pokemon are wonderful beings, that humans have worked with them, and we have helped each other flourish. He said because of that, they would inevitably become tools for war and theft. Lysandre was tired of arguing at that point, and was determined to keep me busy while the ultimate weapon got ready.
I got into another battle with Lysandre and he sent out Meinshao while I sent Jack out against it. I had to switch out to Cadence though, and she got hit by High Jump Kick for good damage. Cadence struck with Moonblast after that, and it knocked Meinshao out, and then Jack grew to Level 57.
Gyarados was sent out next, and I sent Axel out against it. Axel attacked with Thunder, and Gyarados was knocked out instantly. Pyroar was sent out next, and I sent Jack out against it. Jack used Surf for massive damage, and Pyroar went down hard.
Honchkrow was the last one Lysandre had, and I sent Axel out against it. Axel missed with Thunder, then Honchkrow used Night Slash for great damage, while taking a bit of damage from his Rocky Helmet. Axel used Thunderbolt next, and it did massive damage to knock out Honchkrow and win the battle.
Lysandre admired my strength, but told me it was too late. He said there was no hope for me now. He told me to go down to the lowest floor and see for myself. Serena told him it wasn't over yet, and told me that we should look for the Legendary Pokemon. She pointed to the entrance to the lower floors, and told me that people protect Pokemon just like they protect people, and she said we had to save it.
I rushed through the doorway and down some stairs to encounter a Flare Admin and a Flare Grunt in a Double Battle. I sent Jack out, and Serena sent out Meowstic, while the two from Team Flare sent out Liepard and Toxicroak. Jack used Smack Down on Liepard for great damage, then Meowstic used Psychic to knock out Toxicroak, then Liepard used Night Slash on Meowstic to knock it out.
Serena sent Chesnaught out next, and Jack used Smack Down on Liepard, a critical hit that knocked it out and ended the battle. Axel and Cadence both grew to Level 58, and Serena and I were able to continue on through the path.
Serena and I encountered another Flare Grunt and Flare Admin who blocked the path, and we got into another battle. They sent out Mightyena and Manectric, while I sent out Jack and Serena sent out Meowstic. Mightyena's Intimidate ability lowered the attack of our team, but I switched Jack with Logan. Manectric used Discharge to do great damage to Mightyena and good damage to both Logan and Meowstic, then Mightyena used Scary Face on Meowstic.
Logan Mega Evolved, and then struck Mightyena down with Energy Ball, and then Manectric used Thunder Fang against Logan for minor damage, while Meowstic was stopped by paralysis it suffered from the previous Discharge attack. Logan struck Manectric with Sludge Bomb for massive damage, which knocked it out and won the battle. Both Jack and Gabriel grew to Level 58, and then Serena and I continued on.
We heard someone calling for us, and it turned out to be Shauna who followed us down. Serena wondered what she was doing there, and Shauna apologized, telling us she knew she'd just slow us down, but said that friends should stick together. Serena said that she was the one who should apologize, saying she wasn't considerate of Serena's feelings, and that friends should indeed stick together.
I agreed that we should all stick together, and Serena told Shauna to stick by us by let us lead. We continued on and got into yet ANOTHER Double Battle with a Flare Admin and a Flare Grunt. Serena and I battled with these clowns, and through the battle Logan grew to Level 58. I went ahead and healed my team before I continued on, determined to get through and find the Legendary Pokemon to stop this insane plan.
We eventually got to a large door with an electronic lock, and when Serena wondered what we should do Shauna told us of the device she had to help with puzzles. Clemont gave it to her, and she pointed out how an electronic lock and a puzzle could be the same sort of thing. With a bit of work, the door was opened. Unfortunately for Shauna the device broke, but at least it did something good with it's last use.
I stepped forward into the room, where I saw a shape resting on some odd device. Serena commented on how difficult it was to breathe down there in the lowest part of the headquarters, and Shauna asked if that shape was the Legendary Pokemon.
Suddenly there was a small army of Flare Admin, who told us that the weapon took 99% of that Legendary Pokemon's energy, but just to be sure they would take us out. Shauna ran off, and a Flare Admin chased after her. Serena left to protect Shauna, leaving me against 4 Flare Admin after one went ahead to chase after Serena.
I fought one after the other, and through the battles Brody grew to Level 58, and after I got through all of them they ran off to get Lysandre and bring reinforcements. I stepped forward toward the machine, and I saw the dark shape moving about, energy circling around it. It glowed brightly, and revealed itself to be a large, powerful-looking Pokemon.
The machine was damaged as it broke free and came close, wanting to battle. I sent Jack out against the Legendary Pokemon, Yveltal (Dark/Flying, Lv. 50). Jack used Surf for great damage, and it countered with Snarl for good damage against Jack. Jack used Smack Down next for great damage, tehn Yveltal used Disable to stop Jack from using Smack Down.
Jack used Thief next for good damage, and left Yveltal in the red before it countered with Dark Pulse for good damage. It was at this point I decided to toss an Ultra Ball, and I managed to catch it with just that one!
I decided to put Yveltal in my team in place of Gabriel, and Serena and Shauna came by after that. Serena was relieved that they couldn't use the ultimate weapon, and Shauna said I was amazing for making a Legendary Pokemon like that my friend.
We heard a voice from nearby, amazed that I had caught Yveltal, and it turned out to be Lysandre in some odd gear. He said he expected more from a Pokemon called a legend. He was disgusted that it desired help from people, that it needed help from a human.
Shauna asked Lysandre about his outfit, and asked what he was doing there since I already beat him. He told us that for him, victory was using the ultimate weapon. He said that in order to do so, he would need to reclaim the Legendary Pokemon's power and send it to the weapon once again. He told me he would take back Yveltal and use the weapon. Lysandre said he would use his own Mega Ring and Mega Stone against me.
Lysandre sent out Meinshao, and I sent out Yveltal against it. Yveltal used Oblivion Wing to knock out Meinshao in a single blow. Lysandre sent Pyroar out next, and I sent Jack out against it. Jack used Surf against it, and it did massive damage to knock it out as well.
Jack, Cadence, and Axel all grew to Level 59, and then I sent out Axel against Lysandre's Honchkrow. Honchkrow avoided Thunder, and struck with Night Slash for great damage, while it took some damage from Rocky Helmet in return. Axel used Thunderbolt next, and Honchkrow was knocked out.
Lysandre was down to his last Pokemon, Gyarados, and I kept Axel in the fight. Gyarados' Intimidate ability lowered Axel's attack, but that would do nothing against Axel's powerful special attack stat. Gyarados suddenly Mega Evolved, and Axel struck with Thunderbolt for massive damage before it countered with Earthquake which knocked out Axel.
I sent Cadence out against it, and she struck with Moonblast for massive damage which knocked out Gyarados and won the battle! Logan and Brody both grew to Level 59, and Lysandre was furious over his defeat.
After the battle, Lysandre was furious, but Shauna told him that she thought even if there's only a little bit of something, it's still best to share it. She said how even he managed to use Mega Evolution, because Gyarados shared its power with him. She pointed out how his other Pokemon did so as well.
Serena asked about the ultimate weapon, with the Legendary Pokemon free from it, and told Lysandre that he didn't have to worry about the future all by himself. She told him that everyone should work together to make a better, beautiful world.
Lysandre said that if that were possible, then all wars would have ended long ago. He said he could only see one future, one where selfish, foolish humans think about nothing other than themselves and steal from one another. He said that the original purpose of the device was to bring a Pokemon back to life, but then the ancient king transformed it into this ultimate weapon.
Lysandre continued, telling us that when the Legendary Pokemon awakened, it took back much of its energy that had been sent to the ultimate weapon . He said there wasn't much power left, but that there WAS enough to use it once. He ranted about being like the ultimate weapon, a flower that bloomed to no avail, and said he would show us what its remaining power can do.
We all ran out of there while the weapon charged up, and then it fired up into the stratosphere before the shot landed onto the weapon and destroyed it, sending it down into the earth and destroying the Flare HQ as well. When all was said and done, we stood by the crater with Tierno and Trevor as well as the masked heroes. She was glad that we were safe, and admired the courage and kindness we all showed.
Tierno said that he and Trevor worked together to save the Pokemon connected to the stones on Route 10, though he left battling with Team Flare to Sina and Dexio, the masked heroes. Dexio said that they managed to destroy the machine in Lysandre's lab that was spying on people's Holo Caster transmissions.
Trevor was happy that Team Flare was defeated, and that he could go back to filling his Pokedex, while Shauna said we should go back to Anistar City to start from where we left off. Everyone left, though Serena stayed behind to thank me. She said she respected me as a friend, and said she wanted to beat me in battle as my rival.
Fortunately she didn't want to fight me right then, and left, and the tall man, AZ, came by, looking upon the crater. He told me how the man made an ultimate weapon, and how it required the life force of many Pokemon, and that the Pokemon that was granted eternal life learned this.
AZ said how the resurrected eternal Pokemon left the man's side, which surprised and saddened the man as he had revived it so they could be together. He said that many days passed, but they never met again, and the man became a mere shell of his former self. The man was condemned to wander forever by the light of the weapon.
AZ wondered about the eternal Pokemon, wondering where it was, what he would have to do to meet it. AZ left, and it appeared to me that he had admitted himself to be the old king, wandering the earth looking for his eternal Pokemon.
I went to the nearby Pokemon Center to heal my team and get Gabriel back. I headed back to Anistar City to continue my adventure, free of Team Flare for good.
Current Team:
Gabriel (Talonflame Fire/Flying, Lv. 58)
Logan (Venusaur, Grass/Poison, Lv. 59)
Cadence (Florges, Fairy, Lv. 59)
Axel (Raichu, Electric, Lv. 59)
Brody (Diggersby, Normal/Ground, Lv. 59)
Jack (Greninja, Water/Dark, Lv. 59)
