"Keldeo?!!"
The Swords of Justice reacted swiftly, gathering atop a collapsed high-rise like streaks of light almost instantly.
"Cobalion..."
"Please make the decision..."
Virizion and Terrakion exchanged a glance and spoke gravely.
Should they keep rescuing any civilians and Pokémon who might still be there, or rush off to save Keldeo...
It was an agonizing decision!!
And they had to make it in an instant!!
An almost imperceptible flicker of grief crossed Cobalion's eyes.
Cobalion knew this was not a choice, but a reality they had to grit their teeth and accept.
The Swords of Justice could be sacrificed, but their will could never be lost.
Sometimes, bodies and hearts of steel held more than strength. They also held resolve... the resolve to forsake oneself.
"Continue."
That single word carried a profound weight.
Terrakion opened his mouth, then finally stamped the ground. "Damn it!!"
Virizion showed her own unique resilience, nodding silently.
Just as the three resolved to continue fulfilling their duty as the Swords of Justice, a clear female voice rang out.
"Looks like you're underestimating us. I am a Gym Leader, you know."
Misty stood atop the hovering Gyarados, with a resolute Nozomi beside her.
"Keldeo is your companion, right? Go."
Misty gripped the Mega Evolution Stone in her hand. "We Trainers aren't as helpless as you think."
She thought to herself, If Ash were here, he'd definitely make the same choice.
This was not a question of right or wrong. It was simply what she wanted to do now.
Still, did understanding an idiot's way of thinking mean she was an idiot now, too?
Misty smiled and raised her head to look at the black warship in the sky, which unleashed another fierce barrage at regular intervals.
That warship was the greatest threat right now.
As for