Ash gave the final instruction before leaping onto Pidgeot's back, Pikachu securing itself on his shoulder.
"Ash!"
Dawn and Anabel called out in unison, their faces filled with worry.
This wasn't just any ordinary battle—this was against one of Sinnoh's most revered legends, one of the Twin Dragons of Time and Space, Palkia!
"Charizard, I'm counting on you to protect them. Pidgeot, let's go!"
"Roar!"
"Pidg!"
Without another glance back, Ash took off, his heart pounding with excitement.
Facing a battle with the legendary Palkia—it was enough to send chills down his spine.
As they soared, Ash turned his gaze toward Darkrai, who was keeping pace with him in the air.
"Darkrai, this one's going to be tough. Looks like we'll have to work together."
Darkrai gave him a side glance.
Ash wasn't trying to command it—he was suggesting an alliance.
If possible, Ash wanted to take Darkrai with him after this was all over.
In the original timeline, this Darkrai had proven itself as a protector—fighting against insurmountable odds to defend the town of Alamos, even at the cost of its own life.
It had no hope of defeating the Twin Gods of Time and Space, yet it never hesitated.
Ash respected that.
And if he had a chance, he wanted to recruit this Darkrai.
Right now, Darkrai and Latias floated in the air, standing against the furious Palkia.
Darkrai studied Ash.
This human had believed in it from the very start.
And now, he was willing to fight alongside it to protect Alamos Town.
Darkrai's opinion of Ash had improved significantly.
But there was no time for reflection—Palkia was enraged.
With a deep, resonating roar, Palkia locked eyes on Darkrai.
Despite the presence of another powerful Pokémon, Latias, its instincts told it—Darkrai was the bigger threat.
A bright sphere of energy formed before its mouth—Aura Sphere!
"Darkrai, let Latias handle that! You focus on disrupting Palkia with Dark Void! Latias, time to test your control—Dragon Pulse!"
"Lu-na!"
Latias let out a soft cry as her body glowed, unleashing a fearsome Dragon Pulse!
The swirling energy collided with Palkia's Aura Sphere, erupting into a brilliant explosion in the sky.
The resulting shockwave smashed against the space-time barrier Palkia had created around the town, causing it to ripple.
This disturbance didn't go unnoticed.
Deep within an alternate dimension, Dialga had been tracking Palkia's location.
Until now, it had struggled to pinpoint Palkia's exact position.
But that surge of energy—it was unmistakable.
Dialga had found its target.
A deep, guttural roar echoed through the void.
With one massive stride, Dialga disappeared into the fabric of time.
—
Meanwhile, below, Alice stood frozen in realization.
"Calming Palkia's rage… but how?"
Palkia's wound was severe, and she had no idea how to soothe its fury.
Nearby, Tonio, who had been monitoring energy fluctuations, suddenly snapped his fingers.
"Wait! I remember something! In the notes my grandfather left behind, there was a prophecy from Godey!"
Godey—the creator of the Space-Time Tower.
"What did the prophecy say?" Alice asked, her hope ignited.
Tonio took a deep breath.
"Godey predicted that when Time and Space fall into chaos, their battle will drag Alamos Town into a catastrophe. If we don't stop them, Dialga will arrive next, and then we'll be in even greater danger."
Dawn and Anabel gasped.
"Then what do we do?"
Tonio's expression turned grim.
"According to the prophecy, the only way to quell their fury is to use the Space-Time Tower—the world's largest musical instrument. It must be played alongside a melody called 'Oración'—the Song of Peace."
Everyone fell silent.
A song?
They had never heard of it before.
Tonio clenched his fists.
"The problem is, I've never found any record of 'Oración'… if we don't have the melody, we can't play it on the tower—"
"Wait!"
Alice suddenly gasped, her eyes wide with shock.
"You said Oración?!"
Tonio blinked.
"Yes… why?"
Alice took a shaky step forward.
"I… I know it. My grandmother, Alicia, passed down a song to me. Whenever Pokémon fought, I would play it… and it always calmed them down. That song… it's called Oración!"
Everyone's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Then we have a chance!"
Dawn, Anabel, Tonio, and Alice immediately dashed toward the Space-Time Tower.
—
BOOM!
A devastating explosion shook the skies.
Palkia's space barrier shattered.
And through the rippling void, a new presence descended.
A towering, majestic figure with steel-blue scales and a diamond-like chestplate emerged.
Dialga.
It had arrived.
"Get out! Leave this place!"
Darkrai's rage exploded as it surged toward the two divine dragons.
But Dialga barely even glanced at it.
Its focus was entirely on Palkia.
A deep roar shook the heavens.
Dragon Breath!
A massive burst of draconic energy erupted, spreading in a wide arc.
Darkrai and Latias braced themselves, struggling against the powerful force.
From above, Ash clenched his fist.
"We're out of time. Mewtwo… looks like you're up."
Still seated on Pidgeot, he reached for the Master Ball hanging around his neck.
Click.
The ball opened.
A powerful presence materialized in midair.
Mewtwo.
Hovering effortlessly, the Psychic-Type regarded the two legendary dragons before it.
Even among legendary Pokémon, Mewtwo was an anomaly—an artificial lifeform with terrifying potential.
Palkia and Dialga paused, their gazes shifting toward the new arrival.
Unlike Latias and Darkrai… Mewtwo was different.
Mewtwo was their equal.
For the first time, the two warring gods shared a silent understanding.
Before settling their own battle… they had to remove the third party.
Darkrai was stunned.
This presence… it was overwhelming.
With Mewtwo as the vanguard, Darkrai and Latias took supporting positions.
The battlefield had shifted.
Three Legends vs. The Gods of Time and Space.
—
Below, Ash wasn't standing idly by.
With swift movements, he released Gengar, Tyranitar, and Sceptile.
"Your mission is to intercept any stray attacks heading toward the Space-Time Tower. Make sure nothing stops them from playing Oración!"
The three Pokémon nodded, taking defensive positions.
Ash clenched his fists.
Looking at Palkia and Dialga, he felt an uncontainable surge of emotion.
This was it.
This was a battle of legends.
"Come on, then! Let me see just how strong the gods of time and space really are!"
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