Yong watched thoughtfully as billowing smoke and white mist swept into the sky...
He said softly,
"What would you do if someone destroyed your home?"
Beside him, Steven wore a grave expression. Hearing the boy's question, he paused, then answered instinctively,
"Drive them out..."
Steven followed Yong's gaze, then looked up at the sky and murmured despite himself,
"The Lord of the Sky... the guardian of the atmosphere..."
Yong said dazedly,
"Mr. Steven, the only one who can calm Groudon and Kyogre is the dragon of the sky, Rayquaza..."
The boy suddenly turned a serious gaze on Steven, a light dancing in his eyes.
"Water vapor and smoke are invading the atmosphere's domain... and Rayquaza feeds on water molecules and dust... This... is both an invasion and food! Rayquaza definitely won't stand by and do nothing!"
At last, Steven's brow relaxed...
"In other words, the denser the water vapor and volcanic ash become, and the longer they linger, the sooner Rayquaza will arrive!"
Yong looked at Mew, who was blinking up at him with wide eyes from his arms, and finally nodded with a smile. He glanced at the captured members of Team Magma, then said seriously,
"These Team Magma members are all experts at using Fire-type Pokémon. I'll leave Larvesta here too! Sorry for the trouble, Mr. Steven, but I'll need you to direct everyone! Leave the Red Orb and the Brilliant Blue Orb to me!"
Looking at the two colossal creatures still battling in the distance, Yong said firmly,
"Since we can't stop them anyway, we might as well go a little crazier! Let them make an even bigger disturbance..."
Steven tossed the two Orbs to Yong and said earnestly,
"Be careful! Your own safety comes first!"
Yong caught the two Orbs and smiled faintly.
"Don't worry! I