Chapter Summaries

Chapter Summary: Shadow Lugia Reappears

Key Plot Points and Events

• Heiduo gives Deoxys blood from several Pokémon, including Lugia, hoping the DNA will help repair Deoxys’s damaged Core Crystal. Lugia’s unusual, transparent blood is successfully absorbed, and the Core Crystal shows a slight improvement.
• Blood from ordinary Pokémon, even Mega-Evolved Pokémon, has almost no effect. Heiduo realizes that DNA alone is insufficient: Deoxys also needs usable energy.
• Although Cosmic Energy is abundant in the ruins and the Orbs contain immense power, Deoxys absorbs energy too slowly to recover efficiently. Heiduo, Lugia, and Umbreon begin devising ways to increase its energy intake.
• Lugia offers to use Psychic Power to accelerate Deoxys’s absorption. It also reveals that it has retained access to Darkness Power, despite previously appearing fully purified.
• Lugia explains that when its Psychic Power is depleted, Darkness Power will take over, causing it to return to its emotionless “Wooden Fish State” for roughly six months. Heiduo accepts this risk because Deoxys will need to become strong before they leave the ruins.
• Deoxys is deeply moved by Heiduo, Lugia, and Umbreon’s efforts to help it, interpreting their concern as evidence of a genuine bond. Its understanding is distorted by Lugia and Umbreon’s habit of watching and discussing melodramatic romance shows.
• Lugia and Deoxys begin the recovery process at the bottom of the lake, expecting it to take about a week.
• Heiduo decides to leave the ruins temporarily to investigate what has happened outside. He leaves Tyranitar, Scizor, Swampert, Sceptile, and Arbok behind to guard the area and detain any humans who enter.
• Before departing, Heiduo tells the Pokémon to regard the ruins as the future home of their descendants. Tyranitar reacts shyly, while the narration emphasizes Pokémon’s instinctive drive to reproduce.

Character Developments

• Heiduo: Demonstrates persistence, practical reasoning, and concern for Deoxys’s survival. He recognizes the danger posed by humans seeking the ruins’ valuable resources and takes precautions to protect the Pokémon and their future habitat.
• Deoxys: Begins forming a strong emotional attachment to Heiduo and the others. Though still inexperienced and naïve, it starts to understand loyalty and companionship. Its damaged condition remains serious, but it now has a viable recovery plan.
• Lugia: Reveals that Darkness Power remains permanently fused with it. It accepts the possibility of temporarily reverting to its emotionless Shadow Lugia-like state in order to help Deoxys, showing loyalty and willingness to sacrifice its stability.
• Umbreon: Continues influencing the group through its entertainment habits, unintentionally encouraging Deoxys’s exaggerated and confused ideas about romance and personality.
• Tyranitar: Shows embarrassment about Heiduo’s comments regarding reproduction and future descendants, while still remembering its mother’s instruction to fulfill that instinct.

Significant Themes

• Bond and loyalty: Deoxys’s recovery is treated not only as a technical problem but also as evidence of the emotional bonds forming between the characters.
• Power and survival: Heiduo stresses that kindness alone cannot protect Pokémon from humans motivated by greed; strength is necessary to preserve freedom and control over one’s fate.
• The costs of power: Lugia’s ability to aid Deoxys comes with the danger of losing its emotions and returning to its former Shadow state.
• Science versus speculation: Heiduo’s attempt to repair Deoxys through blood and DNA reflects his willingness to experiment, but the limited results remind him that complex biological problems cannot be solved through guesswork alone.
• Nature and instinct: The ending highlights reproduction and the creation of a future Pokémon society as natural forces shaping the characters’ plans.

Character Interactions

• Heiduo and Deoxys exchange thoughts indirectly through pheromones and visual signals, creating humorous misunderstandings.
• Heiduo consults Lugia and Umbreon rather than solving Deoxys’s problem alone, reinforcing the group’s cooperative dynamic.
• Lugia reassures Deoxys that reverting to the Wooden Fish State will not create a separate personality, though its explanation is complicated by ideas borrowed from romance dramas.
• Heiduo criticizes Umbreon for exposing Deoxys to confusing melodramatic stories, while Umbreon defensively claims it watched them only for comedy.
• Heiduo encourages Tyranitar about its future role, prompting a shy but accepting response.

Chapter Summary: On the Eve of Establishing the Millennium Pokémon Nature Preserve

Key Plot Points and Events

• Heiduo spends nearly a week exploring Anomalous Magnet Mountain, seeking powerful wild Pokémon and explaining the situation surrounding the mountain, its ancient inhabitants, and the planned nature preserve.
• He meets the mountain’s leader: a level-66 Bastiodon, the mother of the Bastiodon he previously defeated and the grandmother of that Pokémon’s Shieldon. Unlike the Tyranitar ruler of Mt. Silver, this Bastiodon is too distant for Heiduo to establish a close relationship with.
• Heiduo communicates with the ancient Pokémon using Aura. Though the process is exhausting, the Pokémon gradually understand the basic situation.
• The ancient Pokémon—Bastiodon, Rampardos, Aerodactyl, Kabutops, and Omastar—live separately from more modern Pokémon, suggesting possible human interference in the mountain’s organization.
• At the mountain lake, Heiduo observes a silver bird-like Pokémon whose black feathers are gradually spreading. He infers that the transformation or process will be completed within about a week.
• Deoxys remains inaccessible to his Detection System. Heiduo speculates that its eventual strength may reach level 85–90, comparable to or greater than exceptionally powerful individuals such as Individual Two.
• Gardevoir teleports Heiduo back to the Gym construction site. He confirms that nearly a week has passed outside, allaying his fear that time flows differently inside the mountain.
• No challengers have yet come to test Heiduo’s Gym, and the Association confirms that his official assessment will not count until he formally assumes his position.
• Heiduo decides that the situation cannot be handled alone. He contacts his teacher, Yujian, who instructs him to meet at Teng Jun’s office.
• At the Goldenrod City Pokémon Association headquarters, Heiduo shows Yujian and Teng Jun photographs of the mountain’s artificial altar and explains the use of two Orbs to create a sealed independent space.
• He recommends contacting Cynthia and Sinnoh archaeologists, since the altar and Orbs may be connected to Sinnoh’s creation myths and ancient history.
• He proposes officially establishing a Pokémon Nature Preserve in the Millennium District to protect the ancient Pokémon and leave the meteor crater and its unusual magnetic field undisturbed.

Character Developments

• Heiduo demonstrates growing responsibility and diplomatic skill. Rather than displacing the ancient Pokémon, he seeks a solution that protects both them and their habitat.
• Heiduo also shows greater caution regarding secrets, especially the mountain’s time-related or spatial abnormalities. He understands that revealing too much could lead to exploitation.
• His relationship with powerful wild Pokémon continues to develop, though he struggles to gain the trust of the ancient Bastiodon leader.
• Yujian and Teng Jun treat the matter as a serious political, historical, and ecological issue. Their willingness to involve Cynthia indicates that they recognize the limits of their own knowledge.
• The ancient Pokémon are presented as organized communities with traditions, including a strict ancestral taboo forbidding approach to the artificial altar.

Significant Themes

• Conservation versus urban development: Establishing the preserve would protect the Pokémon but prevent Millennium Town from expanding into the nearby forest.
• Human responsibility toward nature: Heiduo believes the ancient Pokémon should not be forcibly relocated simply because humans want to develop the land.
• The danger of hidden power and knowledge: The Orbs, altar, sealed space, and Deoxys may possess enormous value, making secrecy and careful research essential.
• Ancient history and unexplained intervention: The separation between ancient and modern Pokémon, along with the man-made altar, suggests that humans have altered or controlled the region in the past.
• Cooperation and governance: The preserve cannot be created by Heiduo alone; it requires coordination among the Pokémon Association, archaeologists, local residents, schools, and city planners.

Important Character Interactions

• Heiduo uses Aura to explain the situation to the Bastiodon leader and other ancient Pokémon, attempting to secure their understanding rather than simply impose human decisions.
• Heiduo speaks with Sayama after returning, confirming how much time has passed and checking on the Gym’s progress.
• He contacts Yujian out of respect for their teacher-student relationship, and Yujian immediately recognizes the seriousness of the situation.
• Heiduo presents his evidence to Yujian and Teng Jun. They question the altar’s origins and agree that Sinnoh experts, particularly Cynthia, should be consulted.
• Heiduo argues that a nature preserve is the most ethical and practical solution, especially because the area is essential to the ancient Pokémon and to Tyranitar’s continued population growth.

Chapter Summary: “Could I Get a Cooler Alien Instead?”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Heiduo reports the discoveries at Anomalous Magnet Mountain to Teng Jun and Yujian, including the ancient Pokémon, the altar, the meteorites, the strange space, and the two mysterious Orbs.
• Teng Jun explains that turning the mountain into a protected area will require considerable preparation and coordination with the Ranger Union. The process will take at least half a month and cannot be handled immediately.
• Heiduo deliberately hides the Orbs’ connection to the Time-Space Duo and gives only vague explanations about Deoxys. He fears that revealing their true nature would attract archaeologists, treasure hunters, or ambitious individuals like Archie and Maxie.
• Teng Jun and Yujian agree to seal off the mountain and limit access, recognizing that the Ancient Pokémon and unexplained ruins could draw reckless Trainers who might get themselves killed.
• Since official contact could expose the mountain’s secrets, Heiduo privately contacts Cynthia. She is interested in the altar and Orbs but is currently unavailable. She offers to bring trustworthy archaeological experts once she is free, likely the following month.
• Heiduo returns to Millennium Town, arranges coverage for his week-long absence, checks for Gym challengers, and stocks up before returning to the mountain.
• Upon his return, he finds colorful auroras covering the mountaintop. Deoxys explains that it has been searching for other members of its kind, attempting to send its auroras beyond the strange space.
• At the mountain lake, Armaldo and Cradily are again throwing meteorite fragments into the water while others retrieve them. Lugia remains focused on manipulating the Core Crystal.
• Lugia’s efforts have significantly improved Deoxys’s energy absorption. Deoxys believes it will soon be able to create a physical body and can now communicate directly with Heiduo.
• Deoxys enthusiastically discusses the outside world, the ocean, and the Internet, revealing an increasingly talkative and curious personality.

Character Developments

• Heiduo becomes more cautious and secretive. He understands that the Orbs are dangerous and valuable, and he prioritizes protecting them and the mountain over satisfying outside curiosity. Although impatient to understand the ruins, he accepts that he must wait.
• Teng Jun and Yujian are shown as responsible officials burdened by many obligations. They do not seek the Orbs for themselves but recognize the danger the mountain poses if left unguarded.
• Cynthia demonstrates her archaeological interest and reliability. She respects Heiduo’s concerns and promises to involve only trustworthy people when she eventually investigates the ruins.
• Deoxys develops rapidly, both physically and mentally. Its energy absorption has improved, its communication has become fluent, and its curiosity about its origins and the outside world has grown. It also displays a humorous, talkative side.
• Lugia remains silent and intensely focused on operating the Core Crystal, apparently helping Deoxys grow stronger.
• Ancient Pokémon such as Armaldo and Cradily continue participating in the mysterious process of placing meteorite fragments into the lake.

Significant Themes

• Secrecy and responsibility: Heiduo must decide how much information to reveal, knowing that the Orbs and ruins could cause conflict or exploitation if exposed.
• The danger of power: The history of people misusing powerful artifacts—such as Archie, Maxie, Giovanni, and Emerald—illustrates that extraordinary power often brings disaster rather than control.
• Patience versus urgency: Heiduo wants answers quickly but recognizes that protecting the mountain requires careful planning and cooperation.
• Scientific curiosity and exploitation: The ruins attract legitimate researchers as well as people motivated by fame, wealth, or power. The chapter questions whether humanity can study dangerous discoveries responsibly.
• Identity and belonging: Deoxys searches for its companions and wonders about other beings like itself, emphasizing its desire for connection and a place in the world.
• Communication and growth: Deoxys’s improved speech and fascination with the Internet mark its transition from an isolated alien Pokémon into a more socially aware individual.

Important Character Interactions

• Heiduo negotiates with Teng Jun and Yujian over the mountain’s future and persuades them that it must be protected.
• Heiduo privately explains the situation to Cynthia, who offers future archaeological assistance but cannot currently travel.
• Heiduo reunites with Deoxys, who proudly reports Lugia’s success and explains its attempts to contact other Deoxys.
• Deoxys chatters excitedly about the outside world and the Internet while Heiduo tries, unsuccessfully, to make it focus on absorbing energy.

Chapter Summary: “Talking Him Into It? Hook, Line, and Sinker!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Heiduo leaves Umbreon with Deoxys and Lugia, using Umbreon as a shield if necessary, while he investigates the altar atop Anomalous Magnet Mountain.
• Heiduo examines the two mysterious Orbs positioned on platforms at the summit. Though they appear inactive, they secretly channel Infinity Energy through the mountain and into numerous meteorite fragments distributed across the area.
• He suspects the altar is an imitation of Spear Pillar and theorizes that the Orbs may serve as vessels or coordinates allowing Dialga and Palkia to manifest in the world. However, historical records provide almost no useful information.
• After four days of fruitless research, Heiduo realizes that identifying the altar’s origin requires a trained historian, archaeologist, or antique expert rather than simply reading books.
• Lugia completes its energy transfer to Deoxys but is left severely weakened, with its Psychic power nearly exhausted. Heiduo recalls Lugia into its Poké Ball so it can recover.
• Deoxys reveals that its body has not yet regenerated. Lugia’s energy repaired its damaged Core Crystal and helped it absorb Cosmic Energy, but rebuilding its body will still take several months.
• Heiduo asks Deoxys about its future. Deoxys wants to find others of its kind and explore the world, but it also feels a strange connection to Heiduo because it absorbed some of his DNA.
• Heiduo jokingly establishes a familial relationship, persuading Deoxys to call him “Brother Duo.”
• Heiduo then argues that Deoxys owes something to the Ancient Pokémon of the mountain, who protected and cared for it while it recovered. He proposes that Deoxys become the mountain’s guardian.

Character Developments

• Heiduo remains self-reliant and resourceful, attempting to solve the altar mystery on his own. His failed investigation reveals the limits of intelligence without specialized experience.
• He also demonstrates his manipulative but protective personality by steering Deoxys toward a future that benefits both the Pokémon and the mountain’s inhabitants.
• Deoxys becomes increasingly humanlike in speech, emotion, curiosity, and social understanding. It begins forming a genuine attachment to Heiduo and readily accepts the “older brother” relationship.
• Deoxys is still naïve and inexperienced, but it shows concern for Lugia and begins seriously considering responsibility toward others.
• Lugia is physically and mentally weakened after transferring its Psychic power to Deoxys, temporarily reducing its usefulness as Heiduo’s trump card.
• Umbreon is left behind as a practical defensive tool, emphasizing its role as a dependable shield rather than an active participant in the investigation.

Significant Themes

• Identity and belonging: Deoxys struggles to understand whether it belongs with its own species, with Heiduo, or with the Pokémon of the mountain.
• Family beyond biology: Heiduo turns Deoxys’s absorbed DNA into a playful but meaningful familial bond, showing that relationships can be socially constructed as well as biological.
• Responsibility and reciprocity: Heiduo emphasizes that receiving protection and care creates an obligation to give something back.
• Knowledge and expertise: The chapter contrasts intelligence and research with practical experience. Heiduo can gather information, but specialized historical knowledge cannot be mastered instantly.
• Manipulation versus guidance: Heiduo’s argument is self-serving, since a mountain guardian would protect valuable resources, but it also offers Deoxys purpose and gives the local Pokémon a powerful protector.
• Curiosity and growth: Deoxys’s desire to see the world reflects its development from an isolated, unaware being into a thoughtful individual seeking meaning and connection.

Character Interactions

• Heiduo allows Deoxys to chatter because he recognizes that it has been isolated and unable to communicate for months.
• He and Lugia briefly discuss Lugia’s weakened condition, with Heiduo noticing that its speech has become slow and fragmented.
• Heiduo questions Deoxys about the use of Lugia’s energy, leading to a humorous exchange in which Deoxys defensively insists it did not waste or secretly withhold any power.
• Their conversation evolves into a discussion of DNA, kinship, and forms of address. Heiduo jokingly encourages Deoxys to call him “Brother Duo,” and Deoxys enthusiastically repeats the title until Heiduo becomes annoyed.
• Heiduo then challenges Deoxys’s plan to simply leave after recovering, reminding it of the mountain Pokémon’s kindness. By proposing that Deoxys become the mountain’s guardian, he attempts to give it both a home and a purpose.

Chapter Summary: An Alien with Mary Sue Tendencies

Key Plot Points and Events

• Heiduo considers whether to capture Deoxys but decides that forming a friendship and connection with it is more important than ownership.
• He proposes that Deoxys remain as the guardian of Anomalous Magnet Mountain. The mountain contains valuable Ancient Pokémon and meteorite energy, making it vulnerable to poachers, researchers, and other threats.
• Deoxys understands that it owes the mountain’s Pokémon a debt of gratitude and accepts the responsibility. Its ability to create numerous clones makes it ideal for monitoring and protecting the entire area.
• Heiduo reflects on Deoxys’s tremendous potential, especially its ability to switch between Normal, Attack, Defense, and Speed Formes. He believes this flexibility is what allows it to challenge powerful opponents such as Mewtwo.
• Deoxys questions its identity and asks what its name should be. After rejecting an absurdly long name learned from Umbreon, Heiduo gives it the name “Deoxys.” The name reflects its origins as an extraterrestrial life-form while distinguishing it as an individual.
• Before leaving the mountain, Heiduo promises to visit Deoxys regularly. Deoxys is visibly pleased, having few beings capable of communicating with it as an equal.
• Heiduo returns to his Gym, which is still under construction, and learns that two trainers with seven badges are waiting to challenge him.
• He schedules both battles for the following day and borrows Crobat, Mismagius, and Gengar from Mt. Silver instead of his usual reinforcements.
• The Gym battles remain difficult and impartial: only one challenger earns a badge. By the following month, Heiduo still has not issued all five required badges, though this does not affect his assessment.
• Heiduo spends the remaining time waiting for news from the Ranger Union and Pokémon Association while monitoring developments in Hoenn and trying to determine when the major storyline will begin.

Character Developments

• Heiduo demonstrates a strong sense of responsibility and gratitude. Although he is tempted by Deoxys’s power, he does not treat it as a possession and instead offers it an independent role as the mountain’s protector.
• Heiduo also acts as a mentor, explaining concepts such as individuality, identity, and repaying kindness to Deoxys.
• Deoxys develops socially and emotionally. It begins to understand gratitude, obligation, friendship, and its identity as an individual Pokémon rather than merely an alien organism.
• Deoxys’s desire to explore the outside world is tempered by its willingness to protect Anomalous Magnet Mountain first.
• Umbreon continues to influence Deoxys, apparently teaching it strange or overly elaborate names. Her teasing interaction with Heiduo reinforces their familiar relationship.
• Deoxys’s naming scene marks an important step toward personhood: it wants a name of its own rather than being identified only as “Individual Three.”

Significant Themes

• Gratitude and moral responsibility: The chapter emphasizes that receiving help creates an obligation to repay it, whether one is human or Pokémon.
• Freedom versus duty: Deoxys longs to explore the world, but accepts a temporary responsibility to protect the mountain before leaving.
• Identity and individuality: Deoxys questions who it is and seeks a personal name, distinguishing itself from its species and from the other Deoxys individuals.
• Friendship and mutual respect: Heiduo treats Deoxys as an equal rather than a tool or trophy, creating a relationship based on communication and trust.
• Protection of nature: The proposed guardian role highlights the danger posed by poachers and exploiters and the need to preserve rare Pokémon and natural environments.
• Fairness and discipline: Heiduo maintains strict Gym standards and refuses to award badges to challengers who have not proven themselves.

Character Interactions

• Heiduo and Deoxys: Their central conversation focuses on Deoxys becoming the mountain’s guardian, repaying the Ancient Pokémon’s kindness, and choosing a name. Heiduo promises continued visits, easing Deoxys’s loneliness.
• Heiduo and Umbreon: Heiduo jokingly blames Umbreon for teaching Deoxys an absurdly long name, while Umbreon dismisses responsibility and teases him.
• Deoxys and the Ancient Pokémon: Although Deoxys cannot converse deeply with the Cradily and Armaldo, it recognizes their kindness and agrees to protect them.
• Heiduo and Gym challengers: Heiduo treats the challengers impartially, allowing only one of them to receive a badge after a demanding battle.
• Heiduo and his Pokémon allies: Heiduo continues to rely on Pokémon from Mt. Silver, selecting a new group—Crobat, Mismagius, and Gengar—for the Gym battles.

Chapter Summary: “You’ve Got Some Nerve! Don’t Refuse It!”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cynthia fails to visit Heiduo as soon as promised because of other obligations, postponing her trip to Johto until the middle of the following month. She repeatedly apologizes, while Heiduo patiently reassures her.
• The Ranger Union and Pokémon Association send a large delegation to investigate Anomalous Magnet Mountain and determine whether it should become a protected area. The group includes Rangers, logistics staff, archaeologists, and Yujian.
• Muto arrives with Xu Xiu and reveals that she has been promoted to Chief Ranger, now carrying an Advanced Capture Styler.
• To avoid the difficult mountain roads, Heiduo has Mega Gardevoir teleport the entire convoy over twenty kilometers. The feat impresses the visitors and demonstrates Gardevoir’s immense power, though it places a significant mental burden on her.
• At the entrance to the mountain’s alternate space, the delegation is stunned by the aurora and the enormous population of Ancient Pokémon living there.
• Heiduo attempts to negotiate with Bastiodon, the apparent leader of the mountain’s Bastiodon and Rampardos clans. He explains that the humans want to inspect the area and may need to collect blood samples and place identification tags on some Pokémon.
• Bastiodon interprets this as betrayal and refuses to cooperate. Losing patience, Heiduo orders Garchomp to knock Bastiodon down. Tyranitar similarly subdues the Rampardos leader.
• When the surrounding Ancient Pokémon prepare to attack, Heiduo Mega Evolves both Garchomp and Tyranitar. Their overwhelming presence intimidates the entire group, which retreats after Aerodactyl restrains them.
• The human observers are amazed by Heiduo’s ability to control and intimidate hundreds of powerful Pokémon. They compare his connection with Pokémon to that of a highly capable Ranger rather than an ordinary Gym Leader.

Character Developments

• Heiduo: Displays patience with Cynthia, strategic thinking in transporting the delegation, and extraordinary confidence in dealing with Ancient Pokémon. However, his diplomacy is limited: when negotiation fails, he quickly resorts to force. His authority over Pokémon continues to grow, supported by his Gym Leader status and his Pokémon’s enhanced move levels.
• Cynthia: Remains committed to helping Heiduo investigate the mountain but is delayed by other responsibilities. Her repeated apologies show that she takes her promise seriously.
• Muto: Has advanced to Chief Ranger, signaling her professional growth and increased authority within the Ranger Union. Despite the promotion, she treats it modestly.
• Xu Xiu: Acts as the more expressive and talkative member of the pair. Her astonishment at Heiduo’s methods highlights how unusual his relationship with Pokémon is.
• Garchomp and Tyranitar: Demonstrate their dominance by overpowering the leaders of the Ancient Pokémon and frightening the larger crowd into retreat.
• Yujian: Serves as a practical observer of Heiduo’s behavior, finding his impatience amusing but also taking pride in his exceptional abilities.
• Bastiodon and the Ancient Pokémon: Their distrust of humans and insistence on strength-based leadership are emphasized. They ultimately submit only after Heiduo proves his superiority.

Significant Themes

• Strength as authority: The Ancient Pokémon recognize leadership through power rather than words. Heiduo’s diplomacy fails until he demonstrates overwhelming force.
• Human–Pokémon coexistence: The planned protected area, biological tagging, and scientific inspection raise tensions between human conservation efforts and the Pokémon’s fear of outside interference.
• Heiduo’s unusual affinity with Pokémon: His ability to communicate with, command, intimidate, and even be welcomed by wild Pokémon sets him apart from ordinary Trainers.
• Diplomacy versus force: The chapter humorously contrasts Heiduo’s attempt at peaceful negotiation with his immediate resort to physical dominance when the Ancient Pokémon refuse to cooperate.
• Progress and recognition: Muto’s promotion and the delegation’s growing respect for Heiduo show the characters’ increasing status and influence.

Character Interactions

• Cynthia and Heiduo exchange apologies and reassurances while renegotiating her visit.
• Muto and Xu Xiu reunite with Heiduo, with Xu Xiu enthusiastically explaining Muto’s promotion.
• Heiduo and Yujian interact as colleagues and acquaintances, with Yujian teasingly criticizing Heiduo’s impatience while admiring his achievements.
• Heiduo tries to reason with Bastiodon but is branded a traitor when he mentions tagging and blood collection.
• Garchomp and Tyranitar reinforce Heiduo’s authority by defeating the two clan leaders.
• Muto and Xu Xiu observe Heiduo’s dominance over the Ancient Pokémon and question whether his “affinity” is truly ordinary.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

Heiduo returns to the convoy after warning the local Ancient Pokémon not to interfere with the expedition. The group establishes a camp at the mountain’s base rather than proceeding immediately uphill. Their attempts to escape through the surrounding wall of air fail: doors cannot open beyond it, broken windows reveal another invisible barrier, and experiments confirm that the phenomenon cannot be bypassed normally.
Researchers study the anomaly’s magnetic field and atmosphere. Although the field conflicts with the outside world’s magnetic field, the air contains normal oxygen levels and appears safe for humans. Rangers, including Muto and Xu Xiu, scout the surrounding forest with their Partner Pokémon and Capture Stylers.
Using specialized equipment, researchers detect a root-like energy network beneath the ground. Digging several meters down reveals a dark meteorite-like stone. The researcher believes the meteorite is connected to the creation of the alternate space and suggests that the two Orbs on the mountain, along with the altar, hold the answer.
The expedition is divided into three teams:

• A Rangers-led team explores the mountain’s base.
• A research team investigates the meteorite impact area and the nest of the Ancient Pokémon.
• A smaller team led by Heiduo and Yujian travels to the summit to examine the Orbs and altar.
  Heiduo leaves powerful Pokémon to protect the other teams, including Tyranitar and Lucario, while secretly relying on Cradily, Armaldo, and Deoxys to guard them as well. The teams use specially adapted walkie-talkies that function within the magnetic field.
  Because Teleport is blocked by the anomaly, Heiduo’s team drives around the mountain using a dangerous but carefully selected route. They eventually reach the Spear Pillars, where the two Orbs remain unchanged. Archaeologists begin examining the ruins, fascinated by their resemblance to the ancient Spear Pillar on Mt. Coronet.
  When a researcher tries to touch one of the Orbs, Heiduo immediately stops them. He fears that disturbing the Orbs could destabilize or destroy the entire alternate space.

Character Developments

• Heiduo acts decisively and impatiently, preferring direct action over prolonged negotiations. He takes responsibility for the expedition’s safety, guides the convoy through dangerous terrain, and prevents reckless interference with the Orbs.
• He demonstrates increased confidence in his Pokémon’s strength, particularly Tyranitar and Lucario, though he acknowledges that Lucario’s advanced Aura Sphere still requires years of development and refinement.
• Heiduo also reveals a more cautious side. Despite his confidence in his Pokémon, he recognizes how little is understood about the alternate space and refuses to let others endanger the entire expedition.
• Yujian functions as the operation’s practical leader and decision-maker. He supports Heiduo’s judgments and helps organize the expedition into specialized teams.
• The researchers and archaeologists become increasingly excited and impatient as they uncover evidence about the space’s origins and encounter the replica Spear Pillars.
• The Rangers are portrayed as experienced, self-reliant professionals who immediately begin scouting and gathering information.

Significant Themes

• Science versus the unknown: The expedition combines modern instruments, magnetic-field analysis, archaeology, and Pokémon abilities to investigate a supernatural phenomenon that remains only partly understood.
• Professional expertise and cooperation: The operation depends on dividing responsibilities among Rangers, researchers, archaeologists, drivers, and Trainers.
• The danger of curiosity without caution: The researchers’ eagerness to touch and study the Orbs contrasts with Heiduo’s awareness that knowledge can come at the cost of catastrophic consequences.
• Ancient history and lost knowledge: The Spear Pillars and meteorites connect the present expedition to civilizations and events thousands of years old.
• Power requires patience: Heiduo recognizes that even exceptionally strong Pokémon cannot improve indefinitely through force alone; their abilities need time to mature.
• Containment and survival: The expedition is not simply an exploration mission—it is also an effort to prevent the alternate space from collapsing or trapping everyone inside.

Character Interactions

• Heiduo confronts and warns the Ancient Pokémon before returning to the convoy.
• He consults with Yujian about the meteorite discovery and the proper division of the expedition.
• He reassures nervous researchers that Tyranitar and Lucario can protect them, while privately arranging additional protection from other Pokémon.
• He explains to the archaeologists why Teleport cannot be used and persuades nervous drivers to take the mountain route.
• At the summit, Heiduo stops a researcher from touching an Orb, emphasizing the tension between scientific curiosity and operational safety.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• The researchers continue studying the mysterious Orbs despite Heiduo’s warnings. Their curiosity and dedication make them unwilling to leave the artifacts unexplored.
• Archaeologists uncover a hidden emblem beneath the altar: an iris combined with an ancient wheat stalk, the national symbol of the ancient Kingdom of Michina.
• The altar is determined to be more than four thousand years old, and its discovery suggests that the history of Spear Pillar and Michina’s territorial influence may need to be revised.
• The archaeologists speculate that the altar, the Ancient Pokémon, and the nearby meteorite impact site may all be connected to the massive meteorite described in Michina’s legends—possibly the meteorite Arceus prevented from destroying the world.
• Heiduo reflects on the planet’s repeated meteorite disasters, including the events tied to Rayquaza, Groudon, Kyogre, and future threats, humorously concluding that the world seems cursed to attract meteorites.
• Meanwhile, the researchers use drones, instruments, and ground-installed devices to investigate the Orbs’ strange spatial phenomenon. They conclude that the anomalous space may be connected not only to the Orbs but also to the meteorites.
• Yujian reveals that the elderly archaeologist is the director of the Celestic Town Institute of Historical Culture and was once Cynthia’s professor.
• Individual Three informs Heiduo that people are approaching through the cave, likely another expedition team. Since it has never seen so many humans, it asks whether it should hide.
• Heiduo signals it to conceal itself. The aurora-like phenomenon immediately vanishes, frustrating a researcher who had been studying it.

Character Developments

• Heiduo shows a more understanding attitude toward the researchers. Although he calls them “mad scientists,” he recognizes that their relentless curiosity is what drives human progress.
• He becomes increasingly concerned about the connection between the Orbs, the altar, the meteorites, and legendary Pokémon such as Dialga and Palkia.
• Heiduo is surprised and mildly irritated that Yujian failed to tell him the archaeologist’s importance earlier.
• The elderly archaeologist establishes himself as highly knowledgeable and perceptive, quickly identifying historical evidence Heiduo had overlooked.
• Yujian demonstrates his familiarity with the archaeologist and lightly teases Heiduo for not asking about the man’s identity.
• Individual Three reveals its innocence and unfamiliarity with humans, having apparently never encountered so many people before. It also appears cooperative and willing to hide when Heiduo instructs it.

Significant Themes

• Curiosity as both danger and progress: The researchers’ inability to leave the Orbs alone reflects humanity’s desire to understand the unknown, even when doing so may be risky.
• The rewriting of history: The altar and emblem challenge accepted beliefs about Michina, Spear Pillar, and the ancient civilizations of Sinnoh.
• The relationship between myth and reality: Legends about Arceus, meteorites, and divine intervention may preserve distorted but genuine historical events.
• Humanity’s vulnerability to cosmic disasters: Heiduo’s reflections emphasize how frequently the Pokémon world is threatened by meteorites and planetary-scale destruction.
• Science versus the supernatural: Modern technology is being used to investigate phenomena linked to legendary Pokémon and ancient myths, suggesting that even seemingly divine mysteries may have observable patterns.

Character Interactions

• Heiduo engages respectfully with the archaeologist, asking him to explain the emblem and the history of Michina.
• The archaeologists debate the altar’s age, the ancient Kingdom of Michina, the identity of the meteorites, and the existence of Ancient Pokémon.
• Yujian tells Heiduo that the archaeologist taught Cynthia, adding significance to the man’s expertise.
• Individual Three communicates with Heiduo from within the cave and seeks his guidance about approaching humans.
• Heiduo’s instruction causes Individual Three to hide, making the aurora disappear and confusing the researchers who were analyzing it.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Researchers investigating the aurora discover a huge natural lake inside the mountain and begin searching it with Water-type Pokémon, hoping to find Deoxys.
• Heiduo listens to Dr. Lu Qin explain the altar and the ancient Kingdom of Michina while other researchers analyze the meteorites surrounding the space.
• Scientists determine that the meteorites contain an entirely unknown and extraordinarily powerful form of energy. The two Orbs, initially thought to be the source of the space’s power, actually contain converted Life Energy with Steel/Dragon and Water/Dragon attributes.
• A researcher panics after learning that wild Pokémon have been throwing meteorites into the lake, fearing the loss of valuable energy samples. He asks Heiduo to communicate with them and stop them.
• The researcher reveals that the meteorites are the true foundation of the mysterious space: underground energy veins connect them to the Orbs, allowing the meteorites to stimulate and activate the Orbs’ energy. Without the meteorites, the space would eventually disappear.
• Heiduo refuses to allow the researchers to remove the meteorites or take the Orbs. He permits only the collection of small samples, insisting that the resources belong to those who discovered and currently depend on them.
• Heiduo privately worries that the secret will eventually become public, especially if the area becomes a Pokémon Nature Preserve. Deoxys and the other Pokémon must eventually become capable of defending themselves and surviving independently.

Character Developments

• Heiduo remains calm and pragmatic, showing little concern about the researchers finding Deoxys because he trusts his Pokémon to prevent the Legendary Pokémon from being taken. He also demonstrates strong resolve in protecting the Orbs, meteorites, and resident Pokémon from outside exploitation.
• The meteorite researcher becomes increasingly excited and fanatical as he realizes the scientific and energy-producing potential of the meteorites and Orbs. His desperation reveals both his ambition and his willingness to prioritize research over the wishes of the Pokémon inhabiting the area.
• The researcher’s obsession is humorously compared to Dr. Solans, a famous meteorite expert who once traded away his own Salamence because it did not resemble a meteorite.
• Dr. Lu Qin provides Heiduo with historical context about the altar and Michina, helping connect the current discoveries to the ancient origins of the site.
• The researchers’ attitudes expose their belief that Trainers and Pokémon sometimes obstruct scientific progress by refusing to surrender valuable Pokémon, artifacts, or resources for study.

Significant Themes

• Scientific discovery versus ownership and ethics: The researchers see the meteorites and Orbs as resources that could benefit humanity, while Heiduo believes discovery does not grant them the right to take everything.
• Protection of Pokémon and their habitats: Heiduo prioritizes Deoxys and the other wild Pokémon, refusing to let scientific or energy interests endanger their home.
• The danger of obsession: The meteorite researcher’s enthusiasm borders on fanaticism, echoing the comedic example of someone valuing meteorite-like objects more than his own Salamence.
• Ancient power and future consequences: The Orbs are connected to Dialga and Palkia, making them far more significant than ordinary energy sources. Heiduo avoids provoking the Time-Space Duo for the sake of a possible future energy crisis.
• The inevitability of exposure: The hidden space cannot remain secret forever, so the Pokémon living there must eventually rely on their own strength rather than Heiduo’s protection.

Character Interactions

• Heiduo observes the search team and listens to Dr. Lu Qin’s explanation of the altar and Michina.
• The researchers debate the nature of the meteorite energy and initially dismiss the Orbs as merely rare dual-type Evolution Stones.
• After learning the meteorites are essential to the space’s existence, the lead researcher appeals directly to Heiduo, asking him to stop the wild Pokémon from destroying or discarding them.
• Heiduo questions the researcher’s conclusions but ultimately rejects his request to remove the meteorites or claim the Orbs.
• Their disagreement reflects the central conflict between scientific ambition and Heiduo’s responsibility to protect the Pokémon and preserve the site.

Chapter Summary: Anomalous Magnet Mountain Epilogue

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yujian’s survey team spends nearly a week documenting Anomalous Magnet Mountain, collecting samples, recording data, and studying its summit, caves, and lake.
• The research and archaeology teams remain behind, while the Rangers leave with information about the mountain’s Pokémon and environment.
• The gathered evidence makes approval of the Millennium Town Pokémon Nature Preserve highly likely. Muto announces that she intends to become the Chief Ranger of the new sub-base, meaning she and Heiduo may become neighbors.
• Several archaeologists later depart, including Doctor Lu Qin. He praises Heiduo for protecting the Ancient Pokémon, refusing to remove the Orbs and meteorites, and supporting preservation over exploitation.
• Heiduo visits Deoxys, referred to as Individual Three, beneath the mountain. Deoxys has formed an incomplete body after its Core Crystal healed and is absorbing Cosmic Energy more efficiently.
• Heiduo warns Deoxys that the mountain’s special space depends on the Cosmic Energy within the meteorites and the two Orbs. If Deoxys absorbs too much energy, the space may collapse. Deoxys agrees to restrain itself and consult Heiduo before absorbing energy outside the mountain.
• Deoxys becomes lonely when Heiduo leaves, so Heiduo leaves Umbreon and a charged laptop behind to keep it company.
• On the summit, Heiduo learns that Yujian must soon leave for Indigo Plateau to pursue his position on the Gym Leader decision council. Yujian entrusts the mountain to Heiduo, noting that the researchers will likely leave within several days.

Character Developments

• Heiduo demonstrates increasing maturity and responsibility. He understands that establishing the preserve requires public support and consideration of Millennium Town’s residents, not merely personal strength or preference.
• He continues to act as a protector and mediator, balancing scientific investigation, human interests, and the welfare of the Ancient Pokémon.
• Muto reveals her intention to become the Chief Ranger of the new preserve’s sub-base, suggesting a significant future role in Millennium Town.
• Doctor Lu Qin confirms his respect for Heiduo’s choices and reinforces the moral importance of preservation. His warning about humanity’s exploitation foreshadows potential future consequences.
• Deoxys progresses toward creating a functioning body, becoming increasingly excited about gaining independence. However, it is disappointed when Heiduo restricts its access to Cosmic Energy and is shown to be emotionally lonely.
• Yujian prepares to prioritize his political and professional future by returning to Indigo Plateau, while trusting Heiduo to safeguard the mountain.

Significant Themes

• Conservation versus exploitation: The chapter emphasizes that humans cannot endlessly take resources from nature without consequences. The Orbs, meteorites, and Ancient Pokémon should be protected rather than plundered.
• Responsible leadership: Heiduo recognizes that good intentions are insufficient; preservation must be pursued transparently and with regard for the population’s practical interests.
• Balance and restraint: Deoxys’s desire to absorb Cosmic Energy conflicts with the need to preserve the mountain’s unique environment.
• Humanity’s relationship with history and nature: The archaeologists’ work and Lu Qin’s remarks highlight the importance of preserving both cultural heritage and living ecosystems.
• Transition and future change: The departure of the Rangers, archaeologists, and eventually Yujian marks the end of the mountain’s initial investigation and the beginning of Heiduo’s long-term responsibility.

Character Interactions

• Heiduo and Muto: They discuss the preserve and Muto’s likely transfer to Millennium Town. Their conversation establishes a friendly, respectful relationship and hints at Muto’s continuing involvement.
• Heiduo and Doctor Lu Qin: Lu Qin offers personal praise, referencing Heiduo’s grandfather and his connection to Cynthia. He affirms that Heiduo’s decision to protect the Ancient Pokémon is morally correct.
• Heiduo and Deoxys: Heiduo explains the relationship between the Orbs, meteorites, Cosmic Energy, and the mountain’s space. Their exchange shows mutual trust, though Heiduo must impose limits on Deoxys.
• Heiduo and Umbreon: Heiduo leaves Umbreon with Deoxys as companionship, showing consideration for Deoxys’s isolation.
• Heiduo and Yujian: Yujian informs Heiduo of his departure and entrusts him with the mountain. Their interaction signals a shift in responsibility from the expedition leader to Heiduo.

Chapter Summary: “Garchomp’s Love”

Key Plot Points and Events

• More than a week after Yujian’s departure, the research and archaeological teams leave Anomalous Magnet Mountain with meteorite samples, Ancient Pokémon genetic data, and information about the Orb’s Cosmic Energy.
• The discoveries could cause major upheaval if revealed, but the Association appears likely to keep the most sensitive information secret. Heiduo believes the mountain’s secrets will remain protected as long as he stays in Millennium Town as Gym Leader.
• The Pokémon Nature Preserve project is expected to be approved eventually, though it requires regional council discussions and authorization. The process is more politically complicated than Heiduo initially expected.
• The Ancient Pokémon continue their routine lives, while the mystery of why they gathered on the mountain remains unresolved. Further answers may require records from Celestic Town’s History Research Institute.
• The Deoxys Guardian Plan continues. Individual Three’s body is developing steadily and may be completed faster than the first two individuals, although its obsession with watching soap operas concerns Heiduo.
• Individual Three, along with two Umbreon, watches a Pokémon television program resembling Initial D, featuring Pokémon street racers. Heiduo is amused and surprised by its unusual subject matter.
• Heiduo returns to Millennium Town and continues conducting Gym Challenges, facing eight challengers of widely varying ages and abilities, including one without any Badges.
• News from Hoenn reveals that Norman has become a Gym Leader and that Team Magma and Team Aqua are causing major trouble, including an attack on Devon Corporation. Steven contacts Heiduo to request help, but Heiduo refuses to leave because Anomalous Magnet Mountain still requires protection.
• Cynthia finally arrives in Millennium Town after a long delay. She has come both to inspect the mountain and to reunite with Heiduo after years apart.
• Cynthia’s arrival is especially important to Heiduo’s Garchomp, who has reached sexual maturity and is intensely nervous about meeting Cynthia’s female Garchomp. When the two Pokémon finally see each other, their mutual attraction is immediate.

Character Developments

• Heiduo: Becomes increasingly aware of the political consequences surrounding Anomalous Magnet Mountain and accepts that safeguarding it requires his continued presence. He remains responsible and cautious despite Steven’s request for assistance. His reunion with Cynthia also reveals their warm, sibling-like familiarity.
• Cynthia: Arrives as a confident, affectionate older-sister figure. She cheerfully teases Heiduo about growing taller and demonstrates their longstanding closeness.
• Garchomp: Enters maturity and becomes preoccupied with finding a mate. Despite Heiduo’s efforts to encourage confidence and dignity, Garchomp is visibly anxious and inexperienced. His nervousness disappears into mutual attraction when he meets Cynthia’s Garchomp.
• Individual Three: Continues developing physically while displaying growing curiosity about the outside world. It uses television as a way to study human society, though its interest in soap operas and entertainment distracts from its intended purpose.
• Umbreon: Acts as Individual Three’s companion and introduces it to unusual popular entertainment, sharing Heiduo’s amusement at the Pokémon racing program.
• Steven: Seeks Heiduo’s assistance with the growing crisis in Hoenn, suggesting that events in the region are escalating beyond his ability to handle alone.

Significant Themes

• Secrecy and political control: The discovery of Cosmic Energy and Ancient Pokémon information could transform society, but powerful institutions must decide what to reveal and what to conceal.
• Protection versus exploration: Heiduo must balance scientific progress and public interest against the need to protect Anomalous Magnet Mountain and its Pokémon from exploitation.
• Responsibility and commitment: Heiduo’s decision to remain in Millennium Town shows that personal duty outweighs the excitement of participating in Hoenn’s unfolding crisis.
• Nature and instinct: Garchomp’s behavior emphasizes the biological instincts of Pokémon and the difficulty of suppressing them, even for powerful and disciplined creatures.
• Connection across worlds: Individual Three’s fascination with television reflects its attempt to understand human civilization, while Cynthia’s arrival and the Garchomps’ attraction highlight bonds formed across distance and regions.
• Mystery and incomplete history: The origins of the Ancient Pokémon gathering and the events on the mountain remain unresolved, reinforcing the limits of archaeology and historical knowledge.

Character Interactions

• Heiduo reprimands and jokes with Individual Three and the Umbreon about their excessive television watching, while Individual Three defends it as educational.
• Heiduo encourages Garchomp to remain calm and confident before Cynthia’s arrival, trying to reassure him that he is a powerful and worthy male.
• Cynthia warmly reunites with Heiduo, calls him “little brother,” accepts his help with her luggage, and affectionately pats his head.
• Heiduo and Steven are connected by Steven’s request for aid, but Heiduo’s obligations prevent him from joining the Hoenn conflict.
• Cynthia’s Garchomp and Heiduo’s Garchomp meet for the first time, exchanging intense looks and immediately forming a romantic attraction.

Chapter Summary: “Garchomp Wants to Be a Dad????”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Heiduo reunites Cynthia with her Garchomp at the harbor. The two Garchomp immediately become affectionate despite having met only a few times, causing Heiduo to worry that his young, five-year-old Garchomp may soon become a father.
• Cynthia arrives in Millennium Town with an archaeological team composed mostly of students of the archaeologist Lu Qin. Among them is Keisuke, Heiduo’s former acquaintance from the Silver Conference, who is now studying history at Jubilife University.
• Before visiting Anomalous Magnet Mountain, Heiduo acts as host and shows Cynthia and the group around Millennium Town. They visit Ho-Oh Shrine and enjoy the city’s varied regional architecture, attractions, and food.
• Cynthia buys a Ho-Oh bracelet while Heiduo reflects on how his relationship with her has changed. Though he once admired her romantically, he now thinks of her more as family.
• After three days of sightseeing, the group travels to Anomalous Magnet Mountain. Heiduo uses Gardevoir’s Teleport ability to transport the entire bus.
• Upon entering the alternate space, the archaeologists are astonished by the strange environment and the living Ancient Pokémon. Their first destination is the meteorite crater, where nearly a thousand restored Ancient Pokémon live.
• The Ancient Pokémon are visibly tired of repeated human visitors, but Heiduo reassures the group that they may observe and even touch the Pokémon. The creatures reluctantly roar their approval.

Character Developments

• Heiduo: Shows a protective, fatherly concern for his Garchomp’s physical maturity and possible relationship with Cynthia’s Garchomp. His jealousy and embarrassment are played for humor, but they also reveal how attached he is to his Pokémon. He has also grown emotionally closer to Cynthia and now views her as family rather than simply an admired Champion.
• Cynthia: Remains warm, confident, and playful. She is delighted to reunite with Heiduo and her Garchomp, enjoys the sightseeing trip, and reassures Heiduo that his Garchomp is mature enough to have a mate.
• Heiduo’s Garchomp: Becomes completely absorbed in his reunion with the female Garchomp, ignoring Heiduo and behaving like a lovestruck Pokémon.
• Keisuke: Reappears as a history student and aspiring archaeologist. Although highly educated, he admits that he never explored Millennium Town properly because he disliked being forced to attend school there.
• The Ancient Pokémon: Display growing impatience with the steady stream of human visitors, though they tolerate the expedition.

Significant Themes

• Maturity and reproduction: The chapter humorously explores the difference between human and Pokémon maturity, with Heiduo worrying that his young Garchomp may begin a family too soon.
• Changing relationships: Heiduo’s feelings toward Cynthia have shifted from admiration and possible romantic interest to familial affection.
• Science, history, and tourism: The archaeological team seeks both academic knowledge and firsthand experience, while Millennium Town turns historical and religious symbols—especially Ho-Oh—into tourist attractions.
• Human intrusion into nature: The Ancient Pokémon’s weary reactions suggest the tension between scientific curiosity and the burden placed on rare creatures by constant visitors.
• Cultural blending: Millennium Town combines influences from many Pokémon regions, creating a diverse but sometimes artificial urban environment.

Character Interactions

• Heiduo repeatedly scolds and glares at his Garchomp for abandoning him emotionally in favor of the female Garchomp.
• Cynthia teases and comforts Heiduo, reassuring him that his Garchomp’s maturity makes a relationship safe.
• Heiduo and Keisuke reconnect warmly, discussing Keisuke’s university studies and shared history.
• Heiduo guides the archaeological group through Millennium Town and explains the significance of Ho-Oh Shrine.
• At the meteorite crater, Heiduo mediates between the visiting humans and the Ancient Pokémon, encouraging the researchers to interact with them while securing the Pokémon’s reluctant cooperation.

Chapter Summary: “A Tender Trap Is a Hero’s Grave”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Heiduo, Cynthia, Keisuke, and the archaeology team spend an hour examining the meteorite crater before traveling up Anomalous Magnet Mountain.
• With Gardevoir’s assistance, they transport the bus and equipment to the mountaintop, where the team begins studying the ancient, man-made Spear Pillar ruin.
• Keisuke discusses the history of the Kingdom of Michina and the Time-Space Duo, Dialga and Palkia. He explains myths describing Dialga’s creation of time and Palkia’s creation of space.
• The two mysterious Orbs at the site are suspected to be the Adamant Orb and Lustrous Orb. Keisuke hopes to uncover more information about Dialga and Palkia, but Heiduo remains silent because he knows the Orbs’ true significance and refuses to reveal or surrender them.
• Cynthia compares the Orbs to Hoenn’s Red and Blue Orbs, though their existence and location are classified secrets.
• Cynthia warns Heiduo that establishing a Pokémon preserve near Millennium Town will attract public suspicion, accusations of monopolizing rare Pokémon, and trespassers. Heiduo accepts these risks because he has promised to protect the mountain.
• A week later, Cynthia and her students leave. Garchomp is devastated to part from Cynthia’s Garchomp, becoming unusually emotional and submissive.

Character Developments

• Heiduo is shown as practical, guarded, and self-aware. He recognizes his own hypocrisy but takes pride in keeping promises. His commitment to protecting the mountain is firm despite the political and social complications.
• Heiduo’s demanding standards as a Gym Leader are revealed: he dislikes Trainers who battle recklessly without strategy, which may explain why he receives few challengers.
• Keisuke demonstrates extensive knowledge of archaeology and Pokémon mythology. Unlike most archaeologists, he is especially fascinated by Legendary Pokémon and hopes to uncover lost historical truths.
• Cynthia appears playful and somewhat vulnerable beneath her dignified Champion persona. She is interested in the Orbs and concerned about the consequences Heiduo’s preserve may create.
• Garchomp undergoes a humorous personality shift. Normally fearless and determined, it becomes lovesick and timid around Cynthia’s Garchomp. Heiduo criticizes it for holding back during their sparring and failing to fight with its usual competitive resolve.
• Heiduo ultimately softens toward Garchomp, accepting that Cynthia’s Pokémon is not an enemy and that affection naturally changes its behavior.

Significant Themes

• The conflict between preservation and privilege: Nature preserves can protect rare Pokémon and support environmental or charitable causes, but they may also appear to favor wealthy people and League elites.
• Responsibility and public perception: Heiduo understands that good intentions will not prevent criticism or exploitation. Protecting the mountain means accepting controversy and responsibility.
• History and secrecy: The archaeological site and the Orbs connect ancient myths with powerful secrets that Heiduo knows but cannot disclose.
• Love weakening—or transforming—heroes: The chapter humorously presents romance as something that can undermine even a powerful warrior’s usual toughness.
• Promises and personal integrity: Though Heiduo admits he is not wholly good, he considers honoring his promises one of his defining virtues.

Character Interactions

• Keisuke shares historical knowledge with Heiduo, while Heiduo listens rather than revealing what he personally knows about the Orbs.
• Cynthia and Heiduo discuss the political and ethical dangers of the preserve, with Cynthia warning him about future accusations.
• Heiduo teases and scolds Garchomp for becoming lovesick, comparing its lack of backbone unfavorably with Scizor.
• Despite his mockery, Heiduo comforts Garchomp and acknowledges its feelings, showing the protective affection behind their trainer-Pokémon relationship.

Chapter Summary

Plot Points and Events

• A few days after Cynthia’s departure, Teng Jun invites Heiduo to the Johto-Kanto Regional Decision Meeting in Goldenrod City. Although attendance is optional and Heiduo’s votes will count as abstentions, he attends because the meeting will decide Mr. Yujian’s seat and whether to establish a Pokémon Nature Preserve.
• Heiduo reflects on his current responsibilities, including guarding Anomalous Magnet Mountain and helping ensure Tyranitar’s clan will have a safe habitat if the preserve is approved. Umbreon complains that Heiduo has become busier and longs for the carefree life on Mt. Silver.
• The chapter explains the structure of the regional decision seats. More than 170 representatives—including Gym Leaders, officials, scholars, Breeders, Coordinators, police, rangers, business leaders, and others—hold authority over Johto’s future. The Association has the most seats but is divided internally.
• The meeting was moved from Indigo Plateau to Goldenrod City after Teng Jun purged corrupt, elderly officials who had retained influence through political positions rather than meaningful work.
• At headquarters, Heiduo meets Green and Red. Red reveals that he has been invited because the meeting will decide whether Kanto can appoint him Regional Champion without holding a Champion League.
• Green explains that Red is the only candidate and is expected to receive more than the required 70% of the votes. His accomplishments—including destroying Team Rocket, defeating the Elite Four, and stopping Pryce’s maglev-train plot—make him widely accepted.
• Heiduo, Red, and Green encounter many familiar figures, including Clair, Misty, Brock, Blaine, Professor Oak, Bill, and Daisy. Misty focuses almost entirely on Red, highlighting her continuing unrequited feelings.
• Heiduo meets Chuck, Green’s former martial-arts master and a close associate of Heiduo’s master, Mr. Yujian. The encounter reveals Green’s background in martial arts and suggests that her early training under Chuck was extremely demanding.

Character Development

• Heiduo demonstrates a strong sense of duty. Although he dislikes excessive meetings, he understands their political importance and prioritizes Tyranitar’s future and the establishment of the Nature Preserve.
• Heiduo’s thoughts reveal his determination not to become complacent. He believes comfort weakens people and Pokémon, and he intends to continue training rather than retire after only a few years of success.
• Umbreon is portrayed as lazy, humorous, and nostalgic for its easy life on Mt. Silver, contrasting with Heiduo’s disciplined outlook.
• Red is on the verge of achieving his ultimate ambition: becoming Kanto’s Regional Champion. Though embarrassed by the attention, he is clearly pleased and wants to use the position to improve his home region.
• Green appears calm, direct, and politically perceptive. Her history with Chuck and martial arts adds depth to her character and explains some of her combat abilities.
• Heiduo and Red’s accomplishments are compared, emphasizing that Red’s achievements have earned him stronger recognition in Kanto, while Heiduo’s influence is more closely tied to Johto.

Significant Themes

• Duty versus comfort: Heiduo rejects an easy, leisurely life and believes continual effort is necessary to avoid weakness and stagnation.
• Political power and legitimacy: The meeting illustrates how regional authority is distributed and how votes, reputation, strength, and accomplishments determine leadership.
• Reform and generational change: Teng Jun’s purge of entrenched officials and the relocation of the meeting symbolize progress away from corrupt, stagnant leadership.
• Achievement as the basis for authority: Red’s potential appointment shows that extraordinary accomplishments can outweigh tradition and procedural rules.
• Protection of Pokémon and responsible development: Heiduo supports the Nature Preserve not only as a political project but as a means of protecting Tyranitar’s clan from urban expansion.

Character Interactions

• Umbreon complains to Heiduo about their increasingly demanding lifestyle, while Heiduo argues that excessive comfort causes people to deteriorate.
• Red enthusiastically hugs Heiduo and shares the news of his possible appointment as Champion. Heiduo congratulates him like a younger brother.
• Green explains the political situation surrounding Red’s appointment and reveals that Red is the only candidate.
• Various acquaintances greet Heiduo, Red, and Green before the meeting. Misty’s attention remains fixed on Red, underscoring her crush.
• Chuck greets Green as his former student and Heiduo as his martial “nephew.” Heiduo explains the connection between Chuck and Mr. Yujian, while Green reveals that she once trained under Chuck and learned martial arts from him.

Chapter Summary: “Artificial Intelligence Arrived Before Smartphones”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Heiduo, Red, and Green walk together toward an important Association meeting.
• Heiduo jokes that Red should support him once Red becomes Champion, emphasizing the value of influence and personal connections before the upcoming Decision Meeting.
• Red admits he does not yet understand what being Champion entails. Heiduo reflects that Red is playful and ordinary rather than solely obsessed with battling.
• Green explains that her Gym uses a prototype robot capable of analyzing her past battles and automatically handling Gym Challenges. She offers to connect Heiduo with Scott, the wealthy owner of Hoenn’s Battle Frontier, if he wants similar technology.
• Heiduo is impressed that advanced artificial intelligence and projection technology exist even before smartphones, though the setting’s maglev vehicles and other inventions make this less surprising.
• The three arrive at the Association’s meeting hall and are assigned seats according to their positions. Heiduo sits between Clair and the absent Morty.
• Clair, exhausted from searching for her missing cousin Lance, falls asleep beside Heiduo. Heiduo quietly protects her from being disturbed.
• Morty arrives and sits beside Heiduo. The two exchange friendly conversation and discuss the disappearance of Ho-Oh and Lugia, as well as the Lugia in Heiduo’s possession.
• The Association meeting begins after roughly an hour. Around three or four hundred representatives attend, including Gym Leaders, Champions, police officers, medical staff, and other officials.
• Teng Jun and Damaranchi occupy the central leadership seats. Teng Jun begins discussing regional infrastructure and urban development, matters that will eventually require the attendees’ votes.
• Heiduo wakes Clair after she sleeps for about an hour and a half. She thanks him quietly.

Character Developments

• Heiduo: Demonstrates increasing political awareness, recognizing that friendships and connections will matter during the upcoming decision-making process. He is also considerate toward Clair and open with Morty about Lugia, while remaining practical and observant about the Association’s organization.
• Red: Is portrayed as lively, playful, and sociable rather than merely a battle-obsessed hero. His uncertainty about the Champion role reveals that he is still young and inexperienced in political responsibilities.
• Green: Shows her technical knowledge and connections by explaining the automated Gym system and offering to introduce Heiduo to Scott.
• Clair: Her exhaustion highlights the emotional and physical burden of searching for Lance. Her willingness to sleep beside Heiduo indicates that she trusts him deeply.
• Morty: Appears approachable, polite, and genuinely interested in Heiduo. His questions about Ho-Oh reveal his family’s spiritual and historical connection to Ecruteak’s legendary Pokémon.
• Lance: Though absent, Lance remains an important influence on Clair and the wider group, with his disappearance continuing to affect Johto’s leaders.
• Teng Jun and Damaranchi: Their prominent positions establish them as the central political authorities overseeing the combined regional meeting.

Significant Themes

• The importance of connections: Heiduo realizes that alliances and friendships are crucial for influence, especially in political decisions.
• Technology and modernization: Automated Gym systems, artificial intelligence, virtual projection, and maglev transportation show that this world’s technological development does not follow the same timeline as the real world.
• Public duty versus personal life: The meeting concerns infrastructure and governance rather than legendary battles, emphasizing that ordinary officials sustain society even when heroes are dealing with world-threatening crises.
• Exhaustion and responsibility: Clair’s fatigue illustrates the personal cost of leadership and loyalty, particularly in her search for Lance.
• Trust and companionship: Heiduo’s care for Clair and his easy rapport with Morty show how personal bonds develop among Gym Leaders and other powerful figures.

Character Interactions

• Heiduo and Red joke casually about Red’s future role as Champion, revealing their friendship and Heiduo’s desire for continued mutual support.
• Heiduo and Green discuss advanced Gym technology, with Green offering practical assistance through her connection to Scott.
• Heiduo quietly looks after Clair while she sleeps, and Red and Green respect his request not to disturb her.
• Heiduo and Morty quickly establish a friendly relationship through quiet conversation about their experiences as Gym Leaders.
• Morty probes Heiduo about Lugia and the missing Ho-Oh, motivated by Ecruteak City’s historical and religious ties to the legendary Pokémon.
• Heiduo wakes Clair gently once the meeting begins, reinforcing the trust and familiarity between them.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• A major administrative meeting continues, with Teng Jun presenting proposals for governing the regions. Most attendees are bored or distracted, though Clair listens carefully to learn strategies for managing Blackthorn City.
• Heiduo observes the reactions of the various Gym Leaders and important figures:
  • Red struggles to stay awake but remains respectful.
  • Green pretends to listen while clearly drifting off.
  • Falkner, Jasmine, and Mr. Yujian pay close attention.
  • Whitney paints her nails, Bugsy looks confused, and Chuck appears to be sleeping.
  • Morty records the meeting with a miniature camera attached to his Misdreavus for his father.
• Teng Jun formally announces that Red is being recommended as Kanto’s new Champion. Red is backed by Kanto’s Gym Leaders, mayors, police chiefs, Pokémon Center directors, and several members of the decision council.
• The proposal causes widespread surprise, especially among Johto representatives, since Red will become Champion without going through a Champion League that has not yet been established.
• A vote is held. Heiduo votes in favor, and Clair follows his lead. The proposal passes overwhelmingly with:
  • 303 votes in favor
  • 52 against
  • 22 abstentions
• Red officially becomes Kanto’s new Champion and visibly relaxes after the result.
• The next report concerns cooperation with the Ranger Union to establish the Millennium Town Pokémon Nature Reserve. Because it is presented as a report rather than a proposal, the decision has already been made.
• The reserve will be located near Cianwood City and will resemble Mt. Silver. This alarms some Johto officials, though several people connected to Millennium Town already knew about the plan.
• Heiduo explains the importance of the reserve to Clair and shows her photographs of the area. She agrees that the project is necessary, understanding the danger of Pokémon poaching from her experience protecting Dragon’s Den.
• Teng Jun explains publicly that meteorites and Ancient Pokémon were discovered in the area, but he deliberately conceals the possible connection between the discovered Orbs and the legendary Time-Space Pokémon.
• Teng Jun suppresses that information to avoid another disastrous attempt like the failed Rayquaza Capture Plan. He trusts Heiduo to eventually uncover the truth and resolve the matter.

Character Developments

• Heiduo remains cynical and observant, mentally mocking the meeting while carefully studying the political reactions around him. His growing psychic strength becomes apparent when he withstands Sabrina’s warning with only mild pain.
• Clair demonstrates political ambition and a willingness to learn from Teng Jun. She also shows trust in Heiduo by voting alongside him and recognizes the necessity of protecting rare Pokémon.
• Red is established as a serious political figure despite his young age. His nervousness during the vote reveals that he is not completely confident, but his successful appointment marks a major advancement.
• Sabrina becomes intrigued by Heiduo’s rapid growth in psychic power. Though she behaves coldly and gives him a minor psychic warning, she does not pursue the matter further.
• Morty is shown to have a father who is interested in the meeting’s contents, adding depth to his family background.
• Teng Jun appears politically cautious and reputation-conscious. He hides dangerous information to prevent another reckless operation, while placing faith in Heiduo’s abilities.

Significant Themes

• Political legitimacy and leadership: Red’s appointment raises questions about whether a Champion should be chosen through popular support, official endorsement, or a formal competition.
• Regional balance: The decision creates concern about the relationship between Kanto and Johto, particularly whether Johto will also need a Champion.
• Conservation versus exploitation: The nature reserve is intended to protect rare Pokémon and ancient discoveries from poachers, treasure hunters, and careless human interference.
• Secrecy and responsibility: Teng Jun conceals the Orbs’ possible legendary significance because revealing the truth could trigger another destructive and politically embarrassing campaign.
• Growth and hidden potential: Heiduo’s rapid improvement in psychic ability surprises Sabrina and hints that he possesses undisclosed abilities or secrets.
• Political theater: The meeting contrasts official seriousness with the attendees’ boredom, distraction, and private agendas.

Character Interactions

• Heiduo and Clair sit together during the meeting; she listens seriously while he remains bored and skeptical.
• Heiduo notices Morty’s camera and learns that Morty is recording the meeting for his father.
• Sabrina catches Heiduo staring at her and uses her psychic power to give him a sharp warning. He privately insults her afterward, unaware that she would be furious if she knew.
• Clair follows Heiduo’s vote in support of Red, showing trust or alignment with his judgment.
• Clair examines Heiduo’s photographs of Millennium Town and agrees with his assessment that a protected reserve is needed.
• Teng Jun’s decision to hide the Orbs’ importance indirectly places responsibility on Heiduo, whom he believes may be capable of solving the mystery without provoking another large-scale catastrophe.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• A formal meeting is held to discuss the unusual concentration of Ancient Pokémon around Anomalous Magnet Mountain.
• Teng Jun presents footage of the enormous populations of Aerodactyl, Bastiodon, Shieldon, Rampardos, Cranidos, Omastar, Omanyte, Kabutops, Lileep, Cradily, Armaldo, and Anorith.
• The officials and researchers are astonished by the Pokémon’s numbers and immediately recognize their enormous economic, scientific, and breeding value.
• Heiduo realizes that pressure will soon be placed on him to surrender access to the Ancient Pokémon. Potential methods include capturing them as Trainers, removing them for research, or claiming they should be artificially bred elsewhere.
• Because he is the Gym Leader of Millennium Town and the principal advocate for the sanctuary, Heiduo accepts that he must personally withstand this pressure. He cannot rely on Teng Jun, Yujian, or the Ranger Union, nor can he openly use force without losing the moral and legal high ground.
• The first day’s important discussions conclude smoothly, including Yujian’s addition to the decision-making body and several legislative amendments. The remaining two days pass with little significance, and the meeting eventually concludes successfully.
• After the first day, Heiduo unexpectedly encounters Gong Xu, the father of Longxing and Yunsheng. Gong Xu recognizes him and comments on Heiduo’s lost memories. Heiduo remembers him only after being prompted and respectfully addresses him as “Uncle Gong Xu.”
• Red introduces Heiduo to several Kanto Gym Leaders and researchers, including Bill. Bill and other scientists show interest in the Silver Wing because of its apparent ability to preserve a human body through time.
• Heiduo gives Silver Wings to researchers he considers trustworthy, despite previously considering using the feathers to make Tyranitar a scarf.
• At the end of the conference, Heiduo encounters Sabrina. She discovers that although the power blocking her Destiny Spoon has disappeared, she still cannot see his future because of his new cloak, woven from Silver Wings and the Rainbow Wing.

Character Developments

• Heiduo: Becomes more politically aware and accepts responsibility for protecting the Ancient Pokémon sanctuary. He understands that the coming conflict will likely involve legal arguments, economic pressure, and exploitation of Trainer rights rather than direct violence. He also gains greater confidence in his protective cloak and his ability to shield his destiny from Psychic powers.
• Teng Jun: Demonstrates political competence by presenting the Ancient Pokémon population in a persuasive visual format, helping the officials understand its scale and significance.
• Yujian: Gains a formal position in the decision-making structure, strengthening his influence.
• Gong Xu: Is established as an old friend of Heiduo’s father and someone who previously helped connect his father with the International Police. His appearance reveals another link between Heiduo’s family and powerful figures.
• Bill and other researchers: Their interest in the Silver Wing reveals that even scientific figures may have personal agendas and competing factions.
• Sabrina: Remains blunt, arrogant, and difficult to read emotionally. She acknowledges Heiduo’s rapid Psychic development but declares that he has reached his natural limit and is ultimately mediocre without external assistance.

Significant Themes

• Protection versus exploitation: The Ancient Pokémon are admired as living wonders but are immediately viewed as commercial, scientific, and breeding resources.
• Political responsibility: Heiduo recognizes that protecting the sanctuary requires navigating laws and public legitimacy, not simply overpowering opponents.
• The dangers of “legitimate” authority: Trainers and researchers can misuse accepted systems—such as capture rights or scientific study—to justify taking Pokémon from their home.
• Scientific rivalry and self-interest: Researchers are not portrayed as united seekers of knowledge; they compete, pursue status, and may seek rare materials for personal or institutional gain.
• Power and restraint: Heiduo possesses enough strength to deter threats, but using force prematurely could undermine his position and provide his enemies with justification.
• Fate and privacy: The Silver Wing–Rainbow Wing cloak protects Heiduo from Sabrina’s prophetic abilities, symbolizing his growing control over his own destiny.

Character Interactions

• Officials react with amazement to Teng Jun’s presentation, while Heiduo privately anticipates their attempts to exploit the Ancient Pokémon.
• Heiduo and Gong Xu share an awkward but respectful reunion rooted in Gong Xu’s past friendship with Heiduo’s father.
• Red helps Heiduo connect with Gym Leaders and researchers, including Bill, whose interest in the Silver Wing reflects the broader scientific attention surrounding Heiduo.
• Heiduo and Sabrina exchange a tense, sarcastic conversation. Sabrina evaluates his Psychic progress and dismisses him as mediocre, while Heiduo is left puzzled by her strange, almost provocative behavior.

Chapter Summary

Plot Points and Events

• Heiduo returns to Millennium Town after the meeting and prepares for the Pokémon Nature Preserve, scheduled to open in September. The preserve will surround Anomalous Magnet Mountain and be protected through Ranger patrols, warning signs, and Magneton-based surveillance satellites.
• Several Trainers and outsiders attempt to locate Anomalous Magnet Mountain despite official warnings. Because the mountain exists within an alternate space, it is almost impossible to detect from outside, and those who enter cannot leave unless they physically touch one of the wild Pokémon inside.
• Heiduo allows the intruders to remain temporarily, supplying them with food through Gengar and Sceptile, while waiting for the Ranger Union to arrive. He also works with Chief Jenny to issue stronger warnings and posts a pinned notice on the local Trainer forum.
• Trainer Academy students are among the most persistent trespassers. Seven people eventually find the mountain, including two students, but the disappearances attract little attention because extended wilderness stays are normal for Trainers.
• Heiduo recalculates the timeline of the Ruby and Sapphire events, realizing that the eighty-day period began on Ruby’s birthday in July and will end around September 20. The FireRed and LeafGreen arc will therefore occur the following March, giving him more time to prepare Anomalous Magnet Mountain.
• Deoxys has developed enough to move independently and absorb meteorites from the mountain’s outer ridges. However, Heiduo pressures it to focus on growing rather than exploring, warning that the number of human intruders may increase dramatically. Deoxys consequently returns to its pyramid-like form to accelerate its development.
• The Pokémon at the mountain—including Umbreon, Lugia, Deoxys, and Individual Three—become obsessed with watching television dramas together.
• At the end of August, Heiduo discovers that the female Scizor has laid an egg, making Scizor a father.

Character Developments

• Heiduo becomes increasingly responsible for managing the preserve and protecting Anomalous Magnet Mountain. He is practical and somewhat ruthless toward trespassers, but he also shows deep concern for the mountain’s Pokémon and the safety of the Scizor egg.
• Deoxys gains mobility and independence, developing curiosity about its surroundings. However, it accepts Heiduo’s warnings and returns to its growth-focused form, showing obedience and awareness of the danger posed by humans.
• Scizor experiences a major emotional shift. Normally cold, disciplined, and focused on becoming stronger, he is overwhelmed by the realization that the egg contains his own child. Though he appears harsh when insisting that the egg be moved for its safety, his reaction reveals a strong protective instinct and paternal anxiety.
• The female Scizor is possessive of the egg and struggles when Heiduo takes it away. She is also deeply affected by seeing Scizor display vulnerability for the first time.
• Beedrill reveals that he already has a mate and has been waiting to tell Heiduo after she lays an egg. He feels jealous and incredulous that Scizor has become a parent first.
• Umbreon, Lugia, and Individual Three are portrayed as increasingly connected through their shared interest in television dramas.

Significant Themes

• Responsibility and protection: The preserve, the trapped Trainers, Deoxys’s development, and the Scizor egg all force Heiduo and the Pokémon to take responsibility for vulnerable lives.
• Nature versus human intrusion: The wild Pokémon unite to defend Anomalous Magnet Mountain from outsiders, while Heiduo attempts to balance conservation with the legal rights of Trainers.
• Family and emotional awakening: Scizor’s reaction to the egg marks a transition from solitary warrior to protective parent. The chapter emphasizes that Pokémon relationships and parenthood are tangible and emotionally powerful, not merely game mechanics.
• Preparation for future danger: Heiduo continues planning around the timelines of future events, treating the preserve and Deoxys’s body as defenses against threats yet to come.
• Humor amid tension: The Pokémon’s shared love of television, Beedrill’s jealousy, and Heiduo’s disbelief at suddenly becoming a “grandfather” lighten the otherwise serious developments.

Character Interactions

• Heiduo coordinates with Chief Jenny to warn Trainers away from the preserve.
• Heiduo uses Umbreon to post an official warning on the Trainer forum.
• Heiduo repeatedly pressures Deoxys to stop wandering and prioritize developing its body, using the growing number of intruders as motivation.
• The female Scizor tries to reclaim her egg, but Scizor stops her because he believes Heiduo can keep it safe and ensure it hatches properly.
• Scizor and the female Scizor have an unusually emotional exchange, with Scizor’s normally emotionless demeanor giving way to confusion and concern.
• Heiduo reassures the female Scizor that she will not be separated from her child, only relocated for the egg’s safety.
• Beedrill privately reflects on his own relationship and upcoming offspring, comparing his situation with Scizor’s sudden success.

Chapter Summary: “The Egg Hatcher Isn’t Home”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Heiduo gathers his Pokémon family to announce the birth of a new member: a Scyther Egg produced by his female Scizor.
• He leaves the Egg at the Mt. Silver Pokémon Nature Preserve branch, entrusting its care to Ranger Fei Liu. He also forces Fei Liu to take responsibility for the Egg’s mother, insisting that mother and child should not be separated.
• Heiduo provides specialized food and instructs Fei Liu not to attack a future Pokémon with an unusual appearance, foreshadowing Deoxys’s arrival or involvement.
• Fei Liu accepts the responsibility despite his initial confusion, while his Gliscor eagerly helps carry the expensive Pokémon food to the hatchery.
• Police warnings and Heiduo’s influence successfully discourage Trainers from trespassing near Anomalous Magnet Mountain. To reinforce the deterrent, Umbreon spreads a false rumor that two previously rescued students were imprisoned.
• By late August, major events in Hoenn intensify: the theft of Devon’s submarine, attacks on Mt. Pyre and Gym Leaders, the Weather Institute’s occupation, and the destruction of Mossdeep’s Space Center. These events signal that Kyogre and Groudon may soon awaken.
• The Ranger Union arrives with over one hundred Rangers and a construction team to develop the preserve. Shari is now the regional director for Johto, while Muto remains involved and Fei Liu has effectively taken over the Mt. Silver operation.
• Shari reveals that Fei Liu may soon qualify as a Chief Ranger. He also explains that his own transfer to desk work resulted from his declining physical condition after a previous battle.
• When Shari asks about the unidentified lifeform on Anomalous Magnet Mountain, Heiduo openly reveals that it is from outer space—Deoxys.

Character Developments

• Heiduo becomes increasingly confident and influential. His position as honorary principal and his relationship with the police allow him to control public behavior around the preserve. He is also protective and possessive regarding his Pokémon’s Egg, going to great lengths to guarantee its safety.
• Fei Liu demonstrates growing responsibility and competence. Though Heiduo ambushes him with the duty of caring for both the Egg and its mother, Fei Liu accepts the role and is shown to be capable of managing the Mt. Silver preserve.
• Shari transitions from fieldwork to administration after suffering lasting physical damage during an earlier incident. His promotion reflects both his experience and the need for him to step away from dangerous frontline work.
• Muto remains practical and blunt, explaining the organizational changes and confirming Fei Liu’s advancement.
• Umbreon displays a mischievous, manipulative side by fabricating rumors through multiple anonymous accounts to protect Anomalous Magnet Mountain.
• Shadow Lugia remains emotionally numb but retains its lazy, “salted fish” personality and logical reasoning.
• The female Scizor is portrayed as a devoted mother, visibly distressed at being separated from her Egg but ultimately placed under Fei Liu’s care.

Significant Themes

• Responsibility and family: The Scyther Egg becomes a family matter for Heiduo and his Pokémon, while the mother-child bond is treated as something that must be respected.
• Trust and delegation: Heiduo entrusts Fei Liu with an important responsibility, reflecting Fei Liu’s development and the growing cooperation between Trainers and Rangers.
• Protection versus secrecy: Heiduo and the authorities protect Anomalous Magnet Mountain through official warnings, rumors, and restricted access, while the true nature of its unusual inhabitant remains hidden.
• Institutional growth and changing roles: The Ranger Union expands its operations, Fei Liu advances toward leadership, and Shari moves from field operations to administration.
• Humor and manipulation: Heiduo’s shameless coercion of Fei Liu and Umbreon’s elaborate false rumors provide comic relief while also showing how casually the characters use influence to achieve their goals.
• Foreshadowing of major conflict: The escalating Hoenn crisis points toward the imminent awakening of Kyogre and Groudon, while Heiduo’s admission about Deoxys introduces another major supernatural or extraterrestrial threat.

Important Character Interactions

• Heiduo announces the Egg’s birth to his Pokémon, though Umbreon and Shadow Lugia react with annoyance and apathy.
• Heiduo pressures Fei Liu into caring for both the Egg and its mother, using emotional appeals about the Scizor’s maternal feelings.
• Fei Liu orders Gliscor to help transport the food, and Gliscor eagerly responds because of its fondness for Heiduo’s lavish meals.
• Shari and Muto discuss the Ranger Union’s organizational changes, Fei Liu’s promotion, and Shari’s move into regional administration.
• Shari questions Heiduo about the unidentified creature on the mountain. Heiduo answers directly that it is an extraterrestrial Pokémon, revealing Deoxys’s existence.

Chapter Summary: “The Disaster Caused by Kyogre and Groudon”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Heiduo explains Deoxys’s origins to Uncle Shari, the newly appointed head of Johto. Shari is surprised but ultimately decides not to interfere, as the Ranger Union generally avoids disrupting the lives of wild Pokémon.
• The Anomalous Magnet Mountain preserve is officially placed under Ranger protection. Heiduo is no longer directly responsible for guarding it, while the presence of rare Ancient Pokémon sparks intense public interest.
• Online controversy erupts over the preserve. Some people accuse the authorities of protecting rare Pokémon for the benefit of the wealthy, while others defend the preserve and argue that the Ancient Pokémon require protection. The argument spreads across forums and social media.
• Heiduo deliberately refuses to respond, waiting for the Kyogre-and-Groudon disaster in Hoenn to divert public attention away from Anomalous Magnet Mountain.
• Several Goldenrod City technology companies secretly attempt to exploit information about the meteorite’s energy and the Orbs belonging to the Time-Space Duo. Heiduo retaliates against them once their involvement is exposed.
• The stolen information originated not from corrupt researchers but from a researcher’s computer-savvy eighteen-year-old relative, who had repeatedly stolen and sold confidential data. The relative faces life imprisonment, while the careless researcher also suffers serious consequences.
• The destruction caused by Groudon and Kyogre proves far worse than Heiduo expected. Kyogre devastates southern Hoenn with floods, while Groudon causes extreme drought and heat.
• Before Heiduo can attempt to intervene directly, Groudon and Kyogre reach Sootopolis City and begin battling. Steven and the Elite Four contain the worst of their energy, stopping the immediate spread of the drought and floods.
• The Ranger Union and other outside organizations request help with disaster relief. Heiduo travels to Hoenn as a Johto Gym Leader, intending both to aid the victims and strengthen his reputation before pursuing the position of Gym Leader Chief.
• He leaves Pokémon, including Deoxys, behind to protect Anomalous Magnet Mountain.

Character Developments

• Heiduo becomes increasingly calculating and politically aware. Rather than reacting emotionally to his enemies, he waits for the right moment to strike and uses the Hoenn disaster to shift public attention.
• Heiduo’s influence and connections are emphasized. His relationships with Gym Leaders, Gong Xu, Kanto figures, and other powerful individuals make him extremely difficult to challenge.
• His distrust and dislike of Giovanni deepen after the Saffron City battle. Although Silver could theoretically connect him to Team Rocket, Heiduo refuses to use that route.
• Uncle Shari is shown as cautious and pragmatic. Despite learning that Deoxys may be extraordinarily dangerous, he chooses not to interfere.
• Deoxys is now capable of using its powers more effectively, making it reliable enough to help guard the preserve in Heiduo’s absence.
• Steven and the Hoenn Elite Four demonstrate their strength by containing the clash between Groudon and Kyogre in Sootopolis City.
• The unnamed young thief is characterized as reckless and greedy, having built a lifestyle around repeatedly selling stolen research information.

Significant Themes

• Power and responsibility: The chapter contrasts Heiduo’s immense connections and Pokémon power with his willingness to use them selectively and strategically.
• Public opinion and distraction: Online outrage is portrayed as easily redirected by a larger crisis, revealing how quickly people follow prevailing events.
• Protection versus exploitation: The preserve represents the conflict between safeguarding rare Pokémon and those seeking to profit from them.
• Consequences of greed and carelessness: The information leak results from petty personal greed rather than an elaborate conspiracy, yet it causes serious repercussions for the thief, the researcher, and the companies involved.
• Natural disasters and human vulnerability: The devastation in Hoenn demonstrates that even a technologically advanced society cannot easily withstand the forces of Legendary Pokémon.
• Political ambition: Heiduo treats disaster relief not only as a moral duty but also as an opportunity to build public trust and advance toward a leadership position.

Character Interactions

• Heiduo discusses Deoxys with Uncle Shari, who questions him but ultimately lets the matter go.
• Heiduo prevents Teng Jun from taking immediate action against the people stirring up public anger, insisting that they wait for a better opportunity.
• His connections to Johto Gym Leaders, Gong Xu, Red, and influential figures in Kanto are highlighted as major reasons his enemies misjudge the danger of opposing him.
• The technology companies attempt to exploit information connected to Heiduo’s research interests, prompting his quiet retaliation.
• Steven and the Elite Four confront the consequences of Groudon and Kyogre’s battle by containing its destructive energy.
• Heiduo is positioned to work alongside the wider Ranger and Association forces during the coming relief effort, while Ruby remains essential to resolving the Groudon–Kyogre crisis.