"Dragonair,Hydro Pump!"

Two Crobat carried Matt and his remaining grunts into the sky. Johan and the others could only pin their hopes on Dragonair's final long-range attack.

"Draaa~~!"

Hearing Johan's command, Dragonair's blue orb shimmered brightly, and atorrent of waterblasted out, cutting through the air like a spear.

Matt sneered coldly.

A long-distanceHydro Pump? At this range?

Impossible to hit.

Did they think aTeam Aqua Adminwasn't an expert in handling Water-type moves?

However, that smug grin soon froze on Matt's face.

The water blast shotstraightat him with terrifying precision!

"Damn it!"

There's definitelysomething offabout this Trainer's Pokémon!

With a grimace, Matt tossed another Poké Ball into the air.

AGastrodonappeared in a flash of red light and intercepted the incoming attack, absorbing the Hydro Pump with itsStorm Drainability.

Matt hadn't taken the risk of commanding his Crobat to counter the water blast directly—something about that attack feltoff, like it wasn't so easily neutralized.

Better to sacrifice a Pokémon to block it than take chances.

"Tch."

Watching Matt escape into the distance, Johan clicked his tongue in frustration.

These evil organizations really don't play fair—since when did they start carrying more than six Pokémon?!

"Should we give chase, Teacher?" Steven asked, his expression serious.

"How?"

Johan shook his head.

The only way to catch up would be for him to ride on Dragonair and useExtreme Speed.

But Dragonair was already slippery enough to ride on during normal flight, let alone while zipping through the sky at lightning speed.

Besides, who knows if there are moreTeam Aqua members lying in waitahead? They might be walking into an ambush.

Still, Johan had to give Matt credit for beingdecisive.

The guy left behindmultiple Pokémonand evenhis own gruntswithout hesitation.

Cold-blooded? Sure.

Effective? Absolutely.

"He's probably weakened after losing so many Pokémon," Johan mused.

Then, with a small grin, he added:

"Although... with Gengar'sNightmare, he'll probably be stuck having some very unpleasant dreams for a long while."

Now came thenext problem:

What should they do with theleft-behind gruntsand their defeated Pokémon?

Just as Johan pondered their options—

Buzz—

Thepurple crystalin Johan's hand began to tremble, pulsing with a faint light.

Then, without warning, it floated into the air.

"Huh?"

Johan blinked.

Suddenly, thenight sky cleared, and from the heavens, abrilliant silver cometwith a long tail streaked across the sky.

"The Millennium Comet..." Johan whispered.

Wait.

Wasn't it supposed toappear tomorrow or the day after?

Why now?

The sudden appearance of the comet drew everyone's attention. Steven, Roxanne, Flannery, and all the Pokémon gazed upward in awe.

"Wow... it's beautiful..." Roxanne murmured.

She was still catching her breath from the intense battle earlier. But now, under the comet's light, a sense of peace washed over her.

Flannery couldn't help but grin.

"Is this the universe's way ofcelebrating our victory?"

Even Gengar was mesmerized by the sight.

"Ka-kah!"

He clasped his hands together, squeezing his eyes shut.

Time to make a wish!

Please let Johan become the strongest Trainer! Please let him live a long, happy life! Please let us always stay together!

At that moment, all of Johan's Pokémon shared asingle, heartfelt wish.

Even Charcadet, the newest addition to the team, silently wished:

[Johan, may you always be happy.]

Suddenly—

A gentletelepathic voiceechoed in Johan's mind:

[Johan... may you be happy.]

Huh?

Johan's eyes widened.

Was that...

Jirachi?

So, he could hear its voice after all!

As thechosen bearer of the Rainbow Wing, Johan grinned smugly to himself.

"I knew it!"

"Oowoo~~"

Alolan Ninetales wrapped its tails protectively around Johan, rubbing its head affectionately against him.

"Cha~~"

Tinkaton toddled over, tugging at Johan's pant leg.

The comet's tail wascurvingin the sky.

Following Tinkaton's gaze, Johan squinted at the comet.

Was there... somethingchasing it?

Steven spoke softly, his tone tinged with wonder.

"The scientists at Mossdeep Space Center are going to be shocked. They predicted the comet's arrival incorrectly."

Johan's lips twitched.

Maybe the comet's early arrival wasn't a mistake.

Maybe...

something that feeds on celestial bodieshad caused it to change course.

Right then, Jirachi's telepathic voice spoke again:

[The stars... they are calling to me.]

Calling?

Or perhaps... crying forhelp?

The purple crystal Johan held began to glow more intensely.

Light spilled out from within it, bright and radiant.

"Is that...Jirachi?!" Roxanne gasped.

"Quick, Rotom! Record this!"

Rotom Dex hovered closer, its camera lens whirring as it captured the scene.

The glowing crystal bathed the surroundings in a radiant aura before shattering likeglass petals.

And from the light emerged...

A small,star-shaped Pokémon.

Golden and adorable, it floated gently in the air, its eyes still closed as if it hadn't fully woken up.

Rotom Dex immediately began its analysis:

Jirachi, the Wish Pokémon.

Type: Steel/Psychic.

It is said to awaken once every thousand years for only seven days, during which it can grant any wish, no matter how impossible. Rotto!

The tiny Pokémon wavered, blinking sleepily.

Johan caught it with both hands as it drifted toward him.

It was as if it instinctivelytrustedhim.

Thestatus screenpopped up in Johan's vision:

[Jirachi]

Type: Steel/Psychic

Ability: Serene Grace

Moves: Confusion, Wish, Swift, Life Dew, Zen Headbutt, Gravity, Future Sight, Doom Desire, Healing Wish, Rest...

Mood: Dazed (Who woke me up?)

Condition: Excellent (Still sleepy...)

Friendship: 50 (It senses your pure intentions through your aura. Thank you, Aura.)

Johan's expression darkened.

So, without theAura, Jirachi wouldn't even notice his kindness?

What auseless Pokédex entry!

"Draaa!"

Dragonair coiled happily as Jirachi floated closer.

Johan smiled.

"Hello, Jirachi. I'm Johan. It's nice to meet you."

Jirachi blinked.

[Johan?]

The Wish Pokémon giggled, suddenly flying forward to hug Johan tightly.

"Hey! It's hugging him!" Flannery whispered to Roxanne.

"That's adorable," Roxanne agreed.

Even Gengar got excited.

"Ka-kah!"

Hey, look! It popped out of a rock like an egg!

Johan rubbed his temple.

Why did that sound likesomething out of a bad joke?

But as Jirachi clung to him, it suddenlyfroze.

TheFriendship meterin Johan's mind began todrop rapidly.

His heart clenched.

"Not again..."

Quickly, Johan reached into his bag and pulled out somePokéblocks.

"Hungry?"

Jirachi's eyes sparkled. It eagerly took the treats, nibbling happily.

Friendship restored.

Suddenly—

Ashadowloomed over them.

Looking up, they saw a massivegolden pyramidfloating in the sky.

"Is that... a flyingpyramid?"

Gengar's eyes sparkled.

"Ka-kaah!"

Forget cars or planes—thiswas the ride of his dreams!

As the pyramid hovered, a smaller craft descended from it.

Two figures stepped out.

One of them was a tall, stern-looking man with a commanding presence.

ThePyramid King, Brandon.

"Something happened here?" Brandon's sharp gaze swept the battlefield.

Behind him, a familiar,rotund manwearing a floral shirt and sunglasses grinned broadly.

"Hey, it'sScott!" Roxanne recognized him immediately.

"Johan! Are you here to challenge the Battle Frontier?" Scott asked excitedly.

Johan:"...???"

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