"I'll deal with you first!"
As soon as Mingyou spoke, he raised an arm, and Flutter Mane appeared behind him. No one had searched him, so naturally, no one had taken his Poké Balls.
But Mars and Jupiter, standing beside Cyrus, had been ready for him. Almost the instant he raised his arm, they threw their Poké Balls. Skuntank and Purugly appeared together and lunged at Flutter Mane.
It was a feint. Flutter Mane gave them a bratty look of disdain and tossed the two Poké Balls hidden beneath her wings at the Helm's control console. That was Mingyou's real target.
A flash of red light, and Snorlax dropped from above. He landed squarely on the console and crushed it beneath him. The panoramic projection vanished instantly, and every surveillance feed aboard the ship shorted out.
Realizing what Mingyou was after, Mars and Jupiter immediately turned their attacks on him. Garchomp swooped down, and Mingyou leaped onto his back.
"You really are cautious. I lost the probing and the mind games, but not searching me was your biggest mistake."
Mingyou glanced down at Cyrus, who watched him calmly. Even now, the man showed no sign of panic. Did he have nerves of steel? No. He had probably discarded his heart long ago and no longer knew what it meant to be nervous.
Then Mingyou looked toward the Researchers scrambling to repair the console and gave a rueful chuckle. "I actually like this ship. With a few modifications, it might really make it to Outer Space... But unfortunately, it's a tool for your ambitions. The Space-Time Rift is the best place for it. Don't you agree, Cyrus, leader of Team Galactic?"
At that, understanding finally dawned on Cyrus. "It seems I misjudged where you came from. I thought you were like