Although she had suffered no serious injuries, she had sprained her right ankle and needed Diantha's support to walk.
Diantha was heartbroken to see the city she loved reduced to this state.
Just then, dark silhouettes streaked across the sky. Diantha looked up, and her expression changed drastically.
The Kanto Region's Legendary Birds, Lugia, and the Johto Region's Latios and Latias-regional Legendary Pokémon that should never have appeared in Kalos-were now all here at once.
Those Legendary Pokémon were mercilessly ravaging the city in every direction.
"Lysandre, just how much planning did you put into this..." Diantha gently pushed away Gardevoir's supporting hand.
"Gardevoir, Mega Evolution."
The light of Gardevoir's Mega Evolution shot out from the city's ruins.
"Miss Diantha is still fighting. We can't be the first to give up..."
When the Gym Leaders fighting elsewhere saw that light, their fighting spirit flared. They ordered their Pokémon to unleash their strongest moves and defeat the Team Flare members around them.
"How could this..." Xiao Yan had reached the entrance to Prism Tower. He stared at the scene before him in disbelief, rooted to the spot.
After three years, the partner who had once fought alongside him appeared before Xiao Yan at this very moment.
After three years, his former comrade stood before him again, but the gaze fixed on Xiao Yan was no longer gentle. Blood-red light shone beneath the helmet, brimming with murderous intent.
"Ho-Oh..."
After all these years, I never thought we'd reunite under circumstances like these.
Pikachu, perched on Xiao Yan's shoulder, immediately went on alert. Electricity flowed from all over Pikachu's body into the electric sacs beside those cheeks, building up enough power to unleash a mighty Electric-type move at any moment.
Ho-Oh began beating those wings, preparing to unleash a move.
"Xiao Yan...