In the Shadows of Pasio's Crisis

Brendan, May! The Champion's plan is...

It's fine! If they start rampaging again, we'll take care of it!

Just focus on yourself, Zinnia!

Yeah, you're right. With you on the job, I know it'll be OK.

OK then, time for me to go on a trip to space!

I apologize for burdening you with this responsibility.

We're countin' on ya.

Leave it to me.

We may do our own thing...

But we're never alone.

Right, Rayquaza?

Let's show the world our new story.

*exhale*

... ... ...

My heart's beating faster and faster...

Yeah...

I'm getting excited!

Now then!

It's time for Mega Evolution, Rayquaza!

That light must be...

I'll let you win this time, Zinnia.

Phew! Finally...

Someday, we'll understand each other more.

So, the meteor has been destroyed, and Groudon and Kyogre are calm again.

I understand that we were able to stop the meteor by smashing it into pieces...

but why did Groudon and Kyogre also calm down when we did that?

Well, when I was on the way back from catching Deoxys...

I found a suspicious device.

Professor Bellis was with me and managed to shut it down. That also stopped the super-ancient Pokémon from losing control.

We discussed the matter and assume that the device was amplifying natural energy.

That means someone must've caused all of this intentionally...

What an awful thing to do! You shouldn't force Pokémon to go on a rampage!

Exactly!

In the name of the International Police, I refuse to let whoever did this run free!

Do you know who caused this?

Yes, I do! During my investigation, we learned that Team Rocket were the ones pulling the strings!

They made Team Magma and Team Aqua fight on purpose, and used that chaos as a cover for their evil deeds!

The suspicious device that Steven found must be Team Rocket's!

So our enemy is...

Team Rocket!

So, if that's the case, what are we going to do with Team Aqua and Team Magma?

They both caused damage to the island, but that was only because they were being used by someone else.

They're not innocent, but we won't be arresting them for now.

That's good! I'm glad!

It's not good at all!

A-Archie?!

Sorry, kid... I wasn't directin' that to you.

I deeply regret involving all of you in our mess...

Matt...don't you have something to say?

I'm sorry. I caused a lot of trouble...

Courtney, come on. Apologize to everyone, too!

I'm...sorry! I...won't do that...again!

You don't have to be so hard on yourselves.

You've been punished enough and are sorry for what you've done.

If anything...you're probably upset that you've hurt your own leaders...

That's why we're here with you now. But we actually have something else to say to you...

This incident hit us hard with a valuable lesson.

In the face of the wonders of nature and a worldwide catastrophe...

squabbling over the ocean and land just seems so trivial.

So for now, let's stop with this fighting.

Team Magma and Team Aqua have decided to call a truce!

That's big news!

It might not be enough to atone for my wrongdoings...

but perhaps we could offer our assistance the next time Pasio needs to be protected.

Of course! Sounds good to me!

Me too!

We've got a lot of reliable allies now. Don't we, Steven?

That's true!

We can overcome conflict and work together, hand in hand, in order to protect our future...

As long as we believe in the potential of people and Pokémon!