"Boys, since you don't want this treasure, I suppose I'll just have to take it back!" Amid peals of coquettish laughter, Meiji's pipa suddenly released a piercing note. Under the combined assault of her beguiling voice and sound waves, the members of the great Families paled and hurriedly ordered their Pokémon to protect them. Even so, their responses were rushed, and they all suffered some injury from the force of the attack, though they fared far better than Giovanni Ling.
The phantom figure seized the Fairy Plate, then abruptly stopped and solidified. Only then did everyone see that Meiji's court gown was in tatters, revealing tantalizing glimpses of her body. Even the crimson blood slowly seeping from her seemingly delicate skin did nothing to diminish her appeal. Together with the faint pallor visible beneath her veil, it only made her more pitiful, stirring the desire to gather her into one's arms and tenderly cherish her.
"Hand over the Plate!" Chiyo Red Dove lowered her arm, which was still trembling after being grazed by Meiji's attack, leaped down from Crobat, and stepped forward with a cold shout.
"Benefactor Meiji, calamity is upon you. Turn back while you still can!" Duku wore an expression of sorrow. He wanted to say more, but Meiji interrupted him.
"Pah! Of everyone here, you're the biggest hypocrite! And the rest of you-want the Plate? Come take it if you can!" Meiji knew by now that her charms had little effect on these strong-willed Champions. What mattered was fighting strength. Though she was gravely wounded, she was willing to stake everything to protect the Fairy Plate, even her life!
Meiji's beautiful eyes swept over everyone present, revealing her resolve to them all. Her charm came naturally; even without any deliberate effort, it shone through every word and