Starry Nights, Dragon Flights

Rayquaza... I never thought I'd get the chance to see you again.

You must have had a reason for coming to this island.

Well then, guess I should take a stab at it.

Time to put my imagination to work! Haha!

Oh! Pardon me, Scottie! Do you have a moment?

So sorry to bother you! I just wanted to pass on a warning.

An unidentified dragon Pokémon seems to have appeared near the glaciers recently.

No one has been able to spot its Trainer yet, and it seems to be quite on edge.

It's been attacking anyone that comes near it, injuring one sync pair after another.

If you were planning on visiting the glaciers anytime soon, please be extra careful! All right, Scottie?

Hey, Scottie! I'm guessing that report about the mysterious dragon Pokémon caught your interest, too.

According to Trista's sources, it doesn't have a Trainer with it.

The thing is, there shouldn't be any wild Pokémon on Pasio... Maybe it got lost and wandered here by accident? I dunno.

Apparently, this isn't the first time a lone Pokémon has suddenly shown up here. Maybe there's some kind of connection.

Either way, it sounds like everyone who's tried to calm its rage so far has been no match for it.

I wonder what species it is... As a Pokémon Professor, I can't let a rare opportunity like this pass me by.

But research aside, I really hope I can help. It might only be lashing out because it's feeling alone and afraid in an unfamiliar place.

Yeah! I knew I could count on you, cousin. With your help, this should go way more smoothly.

Thanks, cousin! With your help, this should go way more smoothly. Oh, and call me Kukui!

Come on! Time to hustle our way through these glaciers like we're using Quick Attack.

Hang on a sec, cousin... I think I hear somebody.

Hold it! This area's off-limits!

Oho! Full points for that quick dodge!

Hey! You shouldn't catch people off guard like that. It's not nice.

Tell that to the masked weirdos who just attacked me outta nowhere. You know what they say... Get them before they get you.

Wait, Team Break are here, too? Not good... Listen, we're not with those crooks.

My name's Kukui, I'm a Pokémon Professor. This is Scottie.

And you are...?

Me? I'm Zinnia.

And...I'm just a regular ol' tourist, I guess? I dunno.

Anyways... Enough talking. I'm gonna have to ask you fine people to leave now.

Can't let you get in the way of me making Rayquaza my partner!

Niiice! Real nice! That's a pretty sweet team you've got there.

You guys are leaps and bounds tougher than those masked weirdos I battled earlier.

Especially you, uh... Scottie, was it?

Yeah... There's something special about you. You kinda remind me of someone I used to know.

Right. Well, if you're ready to talk to us now...

I've got a question for you. It's about the Pokémon you mentioned before, Rayquaza.

Is that the dragon Pokémon that appeared in this area recently?

Haha! Smart professor! You must know a thing or two about Rayquaza already.

Yep... If you keep heading this way, you'll find the Sky High Pokémon, Rayquaza.

They say it's lived far above the clouds in the ozone layer for hundreds of millions of years... A true Legendary Pokémon.

To be honest, I really couldn't care less about the PML. I've been kinda bored ever since I arrived.

But from the moment I heard that Rayquaza had appeared, my mind's been buzzing.

Which reminds me... Scottie, you sparked my curiosity.

This time, I've got a question for you.

Why do YOU think Rayquaza, a Legendary Pokémon, came here to Pasio?

A ring?! It'd have to be a pretty amazing ring to do that! Interesting...

Hmm... That'd be a pretty simple answer.

Whatever! I honestly have no idea why it came here, either.

Anyways, nice chat! I'm gonna go now. Guess I'll see you around, maybe!

Whoa, whoa, hang on, Zinnia! Why don't we all just go together?

If Team Break are still lurking around, it could be dangerous acting alone, yeah.

Ahahaha! That's so cute! A couple of sync pairs fighting for justice.

Thanks for the concern, but I'm fine! Trust me! I may not look like much, but I can handle myself in a fight.

Just...stay out of my way if you don't wanna end up on the receiving end, 'kay?

Zinnia... She's a mysterious one, yeah. Kind of evasive, too. I wonder what her deal is...

Rayquaza was already pretty worrying, but now I'm kind of concerned about her, too.

Let's follow her trail!

We haven't seen any more of those Team Break thugs along the road... Think Zinnia cleared all of them out?

Rayquaza! Behold my power!

No matter how strong you are, there will always be things you can't conquer alone, cousin.

For her, this could be one of those...

Phew... That was a close call!

Phew... That was a close call!

So this is the infamous Rayquaza... Woo! That body's packing some power, yeah!

Not gonna lie, you two've got pretty good timing.

All right, cool it with the bravado for now. First thing's first, we need to heal that Pokémon of yours.

Let's be honest here, cousin... There's no way you and Salamence could have taken down an opponent like Rayquaza alone.

Why are you so fixated on this, huh? I can tell this isn't just about catching a strong Pokémon for you.

Hmph. That's...a bit of a long story.

In the past, I was given a mission... A mission to save the world with Rayquaza.

But in the end, I wasn't able to achieve that mission. Instead, my story came to a tragic halt, and I lost everything I had.

That's why I was so excited when I heard Rayquaza had appeared here. It felt like I was being given a second chance.

A chance to face Rayquaza once again... and to face myself.

To finally end this chapter so that I can start a new story...

with Rayquaza as my partner!

Er... I'm still a little unclear on the specifics, but I think I get where you're coming from, yeah!

But we're not just gonna let you jump back in there alone, OK?

Yeah! C'mon, Lycanroc! Time to unleash some superpowerful moves!

Yeah! C'mon, Lycanroc! Time to unleash some superpowerful moves!

Ugh... I said I can handle myself alone.

Whatever. Just don't get in my way, all right?

I can take it from here.

It's time for a little heart-to-heart between me and Rayquaza.

I think it might be too soon to give the all clear... *sigh*

People and Pokémon are connected by more than just Poké Balls.

If she can open up her heart and be honest with Rayquaza, then maybe, just maybe...

Ever since I was a little girl, I've always turned my eyes up to the sky.

When I was so full of uncertainty that I felt my heart might be crushed by it...

and when I was so grief stricken and alone I thought my heart might break of it...

I turned and looked up there...so that my tears would never, ever fall.

If I filled my thoughts with lone dragons dancing across the sky, I felt like I could be noble and proud like that, too.

Even if I had to make a lot of sacrifices or if it meant I'd have to sacrifice myself...

I was prepared to fulfill my duty to protect this world... A world that my friend had tried to save.

Hey, Rayquaza... What does it feel like to live above the clouds? Is it lonely up there?

You're a tough one, aren't you.

Rayquaza... Can I ask you once more to grant my wish?

Please, lend me your strength...so that one day, I can fulfill the mission I've bestowed on myself.

Will you give me the strength to protect this beautiful, starry sky and all of the worlds that float beyond it?

I'm baaack. And I've got a new partner!

I'm baaack. And I've got a new partner!

That is awesome! Woo! Can you believe you just formed a sync pair with a Legendary Pokémon?

Yeah, I guess I did...although I'm pretty sure it came with a condition.

I think Rayquaza wants to battle you two again.

Maybe it wants to measure my strength as a Trainer now that we're a sync pair.

You never know, yeah! It could be itching to battle because it's excited to fight alongside its new partner.

I hadn't thought of that. I guess I can't really ask Rayquaza either way, though.

So, what'll it be, guys? This could be a sweet opportunity for a Pokémon Professor to study the Legendary Rayquaza.

Woo! It doesn't get any better than this! Hope you're ready for a seriously fun battle, Scottie!

A fun Pokémon battle... I've kinda forgotten what that feels like.

A fun Pokémon battle... I've kinda forgotten what that feels like.

I...I can feel my heart beating...faster and faster.

Yeah! I can feel it... My heart's pounding!

Phew... I hope my feelings got through to you in the end.

Oh yeah! You and Rayquaza make an amazing combo, Zinnia!

Oh yeah! And that battle was the most fun I've had in a long time, cousin!

Good stuff. Anyway, I guess it's about time for us to hightail it outta here...

... ... ...

I know. When we fought together in that last battle, I think I understood what you were trying to say.

You aren't, I mean, WE aren't alone anymore.

Well then... You two are competing in the PML, right?

I hope you're ready to win, 'cause Rayquaza and I are gonna lend you our strength!

Wait, are you saying you want to join Scottie's team and compete?!

Yeah! That's exactly what I'm saying!

You guys did help me out in that fight against Rayquaza. I'm just repaying the favor, all right?

I mean, don't expect us to be all buddy-buddy with each other just because we're teammates or anything...

Aww, you're cute!

Oh yeah! If you're thinking what I'm thinking, this is gonna be great!

Woo! This is gonna seriously strengthen your team, Scottie! It's a good move... for you and for Zinnia and Rayquaza!

I hope so. Guess we can't really know for sure, but at least this part of our story ended pretty well.

What are you saying, cousin? It's way too soon to be talking about endings already!

Your new story with Rayquaza is just beginning!

A new story, huh... I'm not sure where the story's going or what my mission is yet...

but if Rayquaza and I are the stars of the story, it sounds like it's gonna be a fun one.

Hm? You wanna know what kind of story it's gonna be?

Heh. You could use some imagination.