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he knowes pokemon more than i know _Chapter_1189_en
Chapter 307
Chapter 1179: The Rocket Lifts Off!
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
Mossdeep Space Center.
Of the previously mentioned 20 minutes, less than a minute remained.
"Still no sign of Ash?!"
Steven Stone stared at the monitor screen, his heart racing with anxiety.
To prevent the staff in the remote control room from getting distracted, they had even cut the live broadcast feed of the battle between the two titans on Route 128.
All that remained was the surveillance footage of the approaching meteorite and the surrounding sky.
"The meteorite is already approaching the planet's atmosphere."
The Space Center Director handed the final decision over to Steven Stone.
Holding his breath, Steven Stone stared intently at the screen, but he still couldn't see any approaching object.
"In that case, launch it!"
Finally, Steven Stone said in a deep voice.
These words sent a stir through the entire control room as they began the rocket launch procedures.
There was no more time to worry about where the Dimensional Transfer Device would send the disastrous meteorite. At the very least, they had to save this place first!
According to the final trajectory prediction, if this meteorite were to land completely, it would likely fall near the east coast of Lilycove City.
At that point, the entire eastern half of the Hoenn Region would likely suffer a catastrophic blow.
The remaining areas would also be affected by powerful seismic waves.
*Rumble, rumble, rumble!!*
The ground and walls of the entire Mossdeep Space Center began to tremble.
At the rear, the massive, towering rocket's tail-end fuel began to burn ferociously, spewing out golden-white, high-temperature flames.
*Boom!! Boom!!*
Accompanied by a rolling heat wave and a violent, roaring noise, the rocket slowly ascended!
With immense thrust, it shot a thousand meters into the sky in no time, becoming a streak of light that tore across the heavens, leaving a long trail in the cloud layer.
The rocket's direction continuously shifted in the sky as it flew at high speed toward the west—towards the airspace above Lilycove City.
Just as all the operators were on edge, constantly monitoring the launch data...
"Wait, Mr. Steven Stone, look at the screen!!"
Sawyer's exclamation was particularly loud amidst the tense silence.
Following his gaze, they saw on one of the surveillance screens two slender figures rapidly flying toward the meteorite.
A green and a black dragon, flying at high speed one after the other.
*Swoosh!!*
The next moment, however, the black dragon in the frame instantly transformed into a straight beam of light, suddenly accelerating several times over.
Dragon Ascent!
*Swooosh-Booooom!!*
Its terrifying piercing power tore straight through the center of the green dragon's body in front of it!
After kicking up a terrifying explosion of energy, the black dragon resumed its position in the lead.
As for the green dragon, it plummeted several hundred meters before it could barely stabilize itself and give chase once more.
"Rayquaza?! And why are there two of them?!"
Steven Stone's pupils constricted, his expression one of utter shock.
Moreover, through the Mossdeep Space Center's special monitors, they could even sense the presence of a humanoid creature on top of the black Rayquaza's head.
"It's Ash! It has to be Ash!"
Brock was the first to speak up.
As expected, he hadn't disappointed. He had arrived at the last moment, riding Rayquaza to face the meteorite...
And with two of them, no less!!
So many strange things had happened around Ash that Brock, conversely, was the least surprised person in the group; he even found it to be a matter of course.
But everyone else was looking as if they were seeing a monster...
That was the Dragon God Rayquaza, yet a human was actually able to fight alongside it?
"Quick, abort the mission!" Steven Stone hurriedly shouted.
However, the Director's expression flickered before he spread his hands helplessly.
"Once the rocket has launched, the only thing we can do is ensure it follows its predetermined trajectory. Changing its path or aborting the launch is impossible."
In other words, at this very moment, it wasn't just the two dragons approaching the meteorite.
The rocket from the Mossdeep Space Center was also rapidly closing in.
*Boom!! Boom!!*
In mid-air, the rocket detached its rearmost booster stage, further increasing its speed.
"Then, Mr. Steven Stone, hurry up and turn off the Dimensional Transfer Device!"
Brock had thought of something else.
The rocket launch itself wasn't the issue; after all, its original purpose was to launch the satellite pod at its tip into space.
The dimensional teleportation, right now, was the bigger problem—it was aimed directly at Ash!
"Uh..."
This time, it was Steven Stone's turn to sigh, his expression mirroring the Director's.
The activation of the Dimensional Transfer Device was also pre-programmed. It was impossible to control it remotely now.
Seeing this, the others could only stare blankly at the screen, watching the various trajectories continuously converging...
High above the sea east of Lilycove City, the Dragon Ascent unleashed by Mega Rayquaza successfully struck down the native Rayquaza. Its body then once again soared high into the sky.
Before long, it entered the very bottom of the stratosphere.
The environment here was completely uninhabitable for humans; even bird Pokémon couldn't reach this height.
However, Mewtwo's psychic barrier constantly protected Ash and Pikachu, as if they were wearing spacesuits, so they were largely unaffected.
*Roar, roar, roar!!*
Rayquaza, on the other hand, was like a fish in water, its movements instantly becoming incredibly nimble.
It was, by nature, an ancient deity that lived high in the ozone layer, and since the ozone layer is located within the stratosphere, it was practically home.
But its current target was still the rainbow meteorite hanging at the very edge of the atmosphere.
Maintaining Mega Evolution for so long, on top of using Dragon Ascent several times in a row...
This had caused the energy reserves in its Celestial Organ, originally at 95%, to decrease to 94%. It needed a good, hearty meal.
As for the native dragon below, he had left it completely in the dust. It could forget about competing with him.
This meteorite was brimming with energy; just 1/20th of it would be enough to fully replenish his own.
Even so, he had no intention of giving the remaining 19/20ths to anyone else.
Worst case, it would just blow it up in the sky and put on a lavish fireworks show.
*Swoosh-Booooom...!!*
Just then, from a direction below, the roar of rushing air suddenly sounded.
A rocket was rapidly approaching Rayquaza at a slanted angle.
"A human toy? Useless..."
The black Rayquaza sneered. The trajectory of its serpentine body shifted, preparing to destroy this approaching human rocket first.
"It's Mr. Steven Stone and the others!"
Ash also realized what was happening. It seemed he had been a few minutes too late after all, causing the Mossdeep Space Center to execute their rocket plan.
But before Ash could stop Rayquaza from attacking the rocket, the latter's body suddenly trembled.
*ROAR, ROAR, ROAR, ROAR!!*
It let out an unprecedented roar, sounding exceptionally furious.
Then, it completely ignored the rocket below and continued to fly rapidly upward.
Its target was aimed squarely at the meteorite!
"Invader... How dare you invade my territory!!!"
Rayquaza's divine will roared in Ash's mind.
(end of chapter)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
Mossdeep Space Center.
Of the previously mentioned 20 minutes, less than a minute remained.
"Still no sign of Ash?!"
Steven Stone stared at the monitor screen, his heart racing with anxiety.
To prevent the staff in the remote control room from getting distracted, they had even cut the live broadcast feed of the battle between the two titans on Route 128.
All that remained was the surveillance footage of the approaching meteorite and the surrounding sky.
"The meteorite is already approaching the planet's atmosphere."
The Space Center Director handed the final decision over to Steven Stone.
Holding his breath, Steven Stone stared intently at the screen, but he still couldn't see any approaching object.
"In that case, launch it!"
Finally, Steven Stone said in a deep voice.
These words sent a stir through the entire control room as they began the rocket launch procedures.
There was no more time to worry about where the Dimensional Transfer Device would send the disastrous meteorite. At the very least, they had to save this place first!
According to the final trajectory prediction, if this meteorite were to land completely, it would likely fall near the east coast of Lilycove City.
At that point, the entire eastern half of the Hoenn Region would likely suffer a catastrophic blow.
The remaining areas would also be affected by powerful seismic waves.
*Rumble, rumble, rumble!!*
The ground and walls of the entire Mossdeep Space Center began to tremble.
At the rear, the massive, towering rocket's tail-end fuel began to burn ferociously, spewing out golden-white, high-temperature flames.
*Boom!! Boom!!*
Accompanied by a rolling heat wave and a violent, roaring noise, the rocket slowly ascended!
With immense thrust, it shot a thousand meters into the sky in no time, becoming a streak of light that tore across the heavens, leaving a long trail in the cloud layer.
The rocket's direction continuously shifted in the sky as it flew at high speed toward the west—towards the airspace above Lilycove City.
Just as all the operators were on edge, constantly monitoring the launch data...
"Wait, Mr. Steven Stone, look at the screen!!"
Sawyer's exclamation was particularly loud amidst the tense silence.
Following his gaze, they saw on one of the surveillance screens two slender figures rapidly flying toward the meteorite.
A green and a black dragon, flying at high speed one after the other.
*Swoosh!!*
The next moment, however, the black dragon in the frame instantly transformed into a straight beam of light, suddenly accelerating several times over.
Dragon Ascent!
*Swooosh-Booooom!!*
Its terrifying piercing power tore straight through the center of the green dragon's body in front of it!
After kicking up a terrifying explosion of energy, the black dragon resumed its position in the lead.
As for the green dragon, it plummeted several hundred meters before it could barely stabilize itself and give chase once more.
"Rayquaza?! And why are there two of them?!"
Steven Stone's pupils constricted, his expression one of utter shock.
Moreover, through the Mossdeep Space Center's special monitors, they could even sense the presence of a humanoid creature on top of the black Rayquaza's head.
"It's Ash! It has to be Ash!"
Brock was the first to speak up.
As expected, he hadn't disappointed. He had arrived at the last moment, riding Rayquaza to face the meteorite...
And with two of them, no less!!
So many strange things had happened around Ash that Brock, conversely, was the least surprised person in the group; he even found it to be a matter of course.
But everyone else was looking as if they were seeing a monster...
That was the Dragon God Rayquaza, yet a human was actually able to fight alongside it?
"Quick, abort the mission!" Steven Stone hurriedly shouted.
However, the Director's expression flickered before he spread his hands helplessly.
"Once the rocket has launched, the only thing we can do is ensure it follows its predetermined trajectory. Changing its path or aborting the launch is impossible."
In other words, at this very moment, it wasn't just the two dragons approaching the meteorite.
The rocket from the Mossdeep Space Center was also rapidly closing in.
*Boom!! Boom!!*
In mid-air, the rocket detached its rearmost booster stage, further increasing its speed.
"Then, Mr. Steven Stone, hurry up and turn off the Dimensional Transfer Device!"
Brock had thought of something else.
The rocket launch itself wasn't the issue; after all, its original purpose was to launch the satellite pod at its tip into space.
The dimensional teleportation, right now, was the bigger problem—it was aimed directly at Ash!
"Uh..."
This time, it was Steven Stone's turn to sigh, his expression mirroring the Director's.
The activation of the Dimensional Transfer Device was also pre-programmed. It was impossible to control it remotely now.
Seeing this, the others could only stare blankly at the screen, watching the various trajectories continuously converging...
High above the sea east of Lilycove City, the Dragon Ascent unleashed by Mega Rayquaza successfully struck down the native Rayquaza. Its body then once again soared high into the sky.
Before long, it entered the very bottom of the stratosphere.
The environment here was completely uninhabitable for humans; even bird Pokémon couldn't reach this height.
However, Mewtwo's psychic barrier constantly protected Ash and Pikachu, as if they were wearing spacesuits, so they were largely unaffected.
*Roar, roar, roar!!*
Rayquaza, on the other hand, was like a fish in water, its movements instantly becoming incredibly nimble.
It was, by nature, an ancient deity that lived high in the ozone layer, and since the ozone layer is located within the stratosphere, it was practically home.
But its current target was still the rainbow meteorite hanging at the very edge of the atmosphere.
Maintaining Mega Evolution for so long, on top of using Dragon Ascent several times in a row...
This had caused the energy reserves in its Celestial Organ, originally at 95%, to decrease to 94%. It needed a good, hearty meal.
As for the native dragon below, he had left it completely in the dust. It could forget about competing with him.
This meteorite was brimming with energy; just 1/20th of it would be enough to fully replenish his own.
Even so, he had no intention of giving the remaining 19/20ths to anyone else.
Worst case, it would just blow it up in the sky and put on a lavish fireworks show.
*Swoosh-Booooom...!!*
Just then, from a direction below, the roar of rushing air suddenly sounded.
A rocket was rapidly approaching Rayquaza at a slanted angle.
"A human toy? Useless..."
The black Rayquaza sneered. The trajectory of its serpentine body shifted, preparing to destroy this approaching human rocket first.
"It's Mr. Steven Stone and the others!"
Ash also realized what was happening. It seemed he had been a few minutes too late after all, causing the Mossdeep Space Center to execute their rocket plan.
But before Ash could stop Rayquaza from attacking the rocket, the latter's body suddenly trembled.
*ROAR, ROAR, ROAR, ROAR!!*
It let out an unprecedented roar, sounding exceptionally furious.
Then, it completely ignored the rocket below and continued to fly rapidly upward.
Its target was aimed squarely at the meteorite!
"Invader... How dare you invade my territory!!!"
Rayquaza's divine will roared in Ash's mind.
(end of chapter)
