"Kyurem, Ice Beam!" Ghetsis commanded.
Kyurem unleashed a surge of ice aura, then fired a white beam capable of freezing anything in its path.
But the attack wasn't aimed at Mew2. It was locked onto Caleb.
Seeing this, Mew2 had no choice but to abandon its assault on Cyrus and teleport to Caleb's side, pulling him out of harm's way.
The Ice Beam missed.
Cyrus, who had almost lost his life from Mew2's assault, felt a surge of anger. He glared at Mew2's new position, and With a mental command, Palkia, still battle-ready, opened its maw. A colossal blade of Spacial Rend materialized instantly.
Exploiting the brief recovery window after Teleport, the attack warped across dimensions and slammed directly into Mew2.
The Mega Mewtwo Y Form prioritized Special Attack and Speed, but at the cost of Defense. It was the ultimate glass cannon, and the description fit perfectly.
Taking a full Spacial Rend head-on, Mew2 let out a pained cry, its form flickering, nearly reverting from Mega Evolution.
Caleb reacted instantly; the Viridian Power surged, and healing aura flooded Mew2's body.
"Fascinating," Ghetsis mused, watching the green light, "But pointless. Kyurem, end this!"
"No," Cyrus suddenly interjected.
Ghetsis turned. Their eyes met.
Cyrus said flatly, "Giovanni didn't order his death."
Ghetsis considered this, then laughed, "Ah… as expected of the ultimate villain. Making the Savior watch as the world he loves is destroyed. There's nothing more poetic."
Cyrus neither confirmed nor denied it.
Ghetsis grinned, "Then until Team Rainbow Rocket claims this world… let's play, O wielder of the Viridian Power! Show me your limits!"
The battle reignited...
...
~Outside Ultra Space~
Upon learning of Alola's crisis, every regional League sprang into action, dispatching their Champions and Elite Fours to reinforce Alola...
Aboard the flight to Alola, Cynthia sat with a laptop open. On screen, a group chat rapidly filling with new members. Besides the Elite Four members and Champions from various regions, it also included officials from the major Leagues..
Soon, everyone was present, and a video call came through.
Cynthia answered, and the screen immediately showed many familiar and unfamiliar faces.
This was a rudimentary video conference. They had all received Alola's distress call and situation report beforehand.
So the moment the call connected, someone burst out: "Damn it! Wasn't Team Rocket eliminated ages ago?!"
"Not just Team Rocket," another added grimly, "According to Professor Kukui, Team Flare, Team Plasma, Team Aqua, and others are there too."
"How?!" A Hoenn League official looked stunned, "Weren't they all captured over a month ago?!"
Archie and Maxie had perished at sea.
Ghetsis and Cyrus were imprisoned. And reports confirmed they were still behind bars.
"How could there be two of the same person?"
"Believe it or not, what's happening now is real." Steven said firmly.
"Then where are they from?" the official pressed.
No one answered.
Then, Cynthia spoke, "I know."
All eyes turned to her.
She said gravely, "They're from other worlds. Moreover, they're from universes where they've already achieved their goals."
She had learned this from the manga in Caleb's house.
The official froze, his disbelief warring with the undeniable evidence from the global broadcast.
Everyone fell silent.
Whether it was Lance from Kanto or Steven from Hoenn, they all knew, to varying degrees, the goals of these evil organizations.
This meant that if what Cynthia said was true, then those people...
Caitlin frowned. She scanned Cynthia's video feed, but didn't see the face she expected, so she asked, "Cynthia, where's Caleb?"
At the mention of this name, everyone's attention shifted.
He was the most famous trainer across all regions. Everyone present knew at least part of his feats.
"That's right! Where is he? Why isn't he here?" Lorelei asked.
Under their stares, Cynthia bit her lip, shook her head, worry thick in her eyes, "He went to Alola two days ago and we've had no contact since."
Lorelei's brow furrowed, "What? How?"
Caitlin, knowing Cynthia too well, saw the panic beneath her calm and tried to comfort her, "Don't worry. He has so many powerful partners with him, he'll be fine."
Lorelei added, "Relax, have faith in him. That guy is a miracle in himself."
But Cynthia wasn't reassured, "This time, he only took two Pokémon with him."
The enemy had six leaders, not to mention the Legendary Pokémon they likely possessed and the hordes of Ultra Beasts they control.
Even the best could fall to overwhelming numbers. Could Mewtwo and Zapdos really win?
Caitlin's face paled, "Oh no…"
Silence fell again.
Finally, the Kanto League president spoke solemnly: "This will be a difficult battle. For the sake of this world, we cannot afford to lose."
...
~Alola Region, Aether Foundation~
Giovanni watched the live feed on screen, a smirk curling his lips, "Our old friends have finally arrived."
Lysandre stepped forward, memories of the past surfacing in his mind, "How nostalgic."
In their worlds, the Leagues had lost.
What about this one?
Just then, Faba walked in and said, "Everything is ready, Lord Giovanni. The Ultra Beast army can descend on Alola at any time. However, due to time constraints, the numbers aren't as large as planned."
Giovanni waved a hand, his eyes gleaming with certainty, "It's more than enough. Well done."
Faba hesitated, "Then, Lord Giovanni, regarding my..."
Giovanni glanced at him and said, "From today onward, you are an Executive-level member of Team Rainbow Rocket. After we conquer this world, its management will be handed over to you."
As for them, they would proceed to the next world, continuing their conquest.
Faba's face lit up, "Thank you, Lord Giovanni! I won't let you down!"