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"Do not disturb the god of flames, the god of lightning, nor the god of ice.

"Those who do shall enrage the heavens and the earth, and the world shall meet its demise.

"The god of the sea will appear to prevent this demise.

"But it is an act of destruction which cannot be stopped...

"...unless a skilled commander emerges to quell the fury of the gods."

What I desire is neither the god of flames, the god of lightning, nor the god of ice.

It is the god of the sea.

Meticulous research has confirmed the god of flames to be the phantom Pokémon, Fire.

Furthermore, this Fire is most likely the very same specimen...

...who resides near Earthia Island in the Orange Archipelago.

Likewise, Thunder is the god of lightning, and Freezer the god of ice.

Thunder and Freezer, like Fire, can only be assumed...

...to be the same specimens who reside near Earthia Island.

As expected, they're all around Earthia Island.

While they are all Pokémon I would like to obtain,

my true goal lies further beyond.

Three life readings that resemble the phantom Pokémon detected.

Fire. Freezer. Thunder.

So they've appeared.

Which is closest?

Fire, on Flame Island.

Checkmate.

My collection has grown by one.

Fire, one called a god.

The gods Thunder and Freezer will join my collection next.

But the true trophy for my collection is the one which has never been seen...

The god who emerges from the depths of the sea...

Lugia!

Lugia: The Explosive Birth of a Phantom Pokémon

Blue skies, white clouds, and a wide ocean.

This is the Orange Archipelago in the southern oceans.

Satoshi, a boy with the goal to become a Pokémon Master,

is traveling from island to island together with his friends.

The weather's great!

It really is! Right, Togepi?

Should we seize the moment and let our Pokémon get some sun?

Why not?

We've still got time before we reach the nearest island. Just enjoy yourselves!

All right! Come out, everyone!

So we were thrown all the way out here.

Earthia Island... The outskirts of the Orange Archipelago.

It's an island!

We're saved!

What a great feeling, meow!

Maybe not...

It seems it's the usual...

...awful feeling?

Oh, Satoshi's mother! Hard at work, I see!

Oh, Professor Okido!

The weather's been unusually good this year, so they're growing nicely.

Good, good. The weather really is great today, too.

What was that?

Good question...

Oh! Cherry blossom petals!

Snow?!

But it's summer. How could it be snowing?

What's going on?

What's wrong?

What could have happened?

There's something going on here.

Something is happening to mother nature.

We humans may not be able to tell when something's wrong with nature,

but Pokémon are far more sensitive to it than we are.

Looks like we're safe.

If nothing else, at least luck is on our side.

Are we really safe?

Oh hey, it's Micchan!

Long time, no see!

Oh, if it isn't Yocchan! How many years has it been?

We last saw each other at the branch school on Mandarin Island, so that's five years, I think?

But why are you all dressed like that?

It's for the festival!

This island is holding a festival starting today.

So you'll be the festival shrine maiden, playing the flute as always?

I'm retired from that. I'm not a child anymore.

My little sister inherited the role of festival maiden. Now, where is she?

Don't call me "little sister"! And who's supposed to be the festival maiden?

It's just my luck I had to be born as your little sister!

Why are you dressed like that? Where's your festival outfit?

I don't wanna wear that lame thing!

The festival doesn't start until evening anyway, right?

You're always like this...

This is my little sister, Frula.

She's supposed to be a shrine maiden.

She's playing the leading role in the festival. Times change, I suppose.

So...?

Oh, this is Satoshi. He's a Pokémon Trainer.

A Pokémon Trainer?!

According to the legends,

"When the world faces its demise, the god of the sea will appear,

and together with a skilled commander, it shall quell the fury of the gods."

A commander... In other words, a trainer!

You are that commander!

You needn't be so nervous. This is just a tradition.

You're a Pokémon Trainer?

Well, whatever. Gotta follow the tradition.

We welcome you.

Hmm?

Are you his little sister?

As if!

All right. His girlfriend, then?

As if!

No need to be shy!

But just the fact that you followed this guy all the way out here...

You have great taste.

Now, let's celebrate!

Oh, my!

I know, right?

Really?

Who's she calling his little sister? Who's she calling his girlfriend?!

And who's she saying has bad taste?!

I wonder, where did the girl from earlier go?

There she is! I can tell!

Frula...

Frula?

And she made fun of me?

"When the heavens and earth are enraged, and the world faces its demise,

"the god of the sea shall appear,

and together with a skilled commander, it shall quell the fury of the gods."

Master Satoshi, if you truly are a skilled commander,

then please prove it to us!

Prove it...?

Oh, I'm Frula.

Yeah, I got that, but... Um...

Um... Don't get the wrong idea. This is part of the tradition.

We do it every year. Don't sweat it!

Frula!

And it's not really that hard to prove.

Gather three treasures from the three islands in the surrounding waters,

and place them at the altar on this island.

Then I will play the flute for the gods...

...and that's the end of it.

Where are these treasures?

In the shrines on each island.

It's all right. You can get to the islands by boat,

and there are stairs leading up to the shrines.

Okay! Let's go right now!

There's no need to rush.

The festival goes on 'till tomorrow. You can do it tomorrow morning.

Just relax.

Don't put off 'till tomorrow what you can do today!

Strike while the iron's hot, you know? That's the rule I live by!

Sure it is...

All right, I like that attitude!

First we head for Flame Island! I'll get the boat for you!

Thanks! Kasumi, you coming too?

Why? I'm not your little sister, girlfriend, or your bodyguard!

Pikachu!

Pikachu!

Wait, Pikachu!

Whatever others...

...may say...

We are invincible, meow...

That's right...

That was...

The brat boy!

Pikachu, too!

"Do not disturb the god of flames, the god of lightning, nor the god of ice."

How troublesome...

She said bringing back the treasure wouldn't be hard...

But it sure is!

Not difficult... It'll be too difficult in this storm!

Sis, lend me your boat!

What are you planning to do in this storm?

People are in danger because of our stupid traditions.

What's more, I was the one who asked him to go!

This is my responsibility.

Oh? What's going on?

I'm coming, too.

I'm not his sister, or his girlfriend, but I'm still going!

Why? Oh, I see. You followed him all this way, after all.

I didn't "follow" him!

He just happens to go everywhere I want to go!

Same here!

If one god abandons you...

Another will save you!

Until now, the three powers have been in perfect balance.

I have taken one.

Now, in order to fill the void...

A specimen that appears to be Thunder is headed for Flame Island.

The unprecedented natural disasters happening all around the world...

...have been confirmed to be the result of an anomaly in the Deep Sea Current.

The Deep Sea Current is a water current flowing at the bottom of the ocean,

and is said to control the climate, weather and nature all over the world.

So something has happened to the Deep Sea Current?

The anomaly appears to have originated from the outskirts of the Orange Archipelago.

The Orange Archipelago?

That's where Satoshi and his friends are...

My phone's ringing.

This is Uchikido, from the Orange Archipelago.

Oh, Professor Uchikido!

The Pokémon in the Orange Archipelago are acting strange.

It's stopped raining!

But what's with these waves?

The rudder stopped working!

Well, we're here...

Pikachu! Where are you going?

Wait!

It's better you stay here, considering the weather!

You stay here, Captain! I'm following Pikachu!

Hold on tight!

You're good!

Boats are like cradles for the children on Earthea Island!

I grew up in a Water-type Pokémon Gym. Gentle waves were my lullaby!

Help!

Oh, Captain! You're all right!

Thank you for coming to help...

Actually, are you the ones who need help?

Where's Satoshi?

We're falling!

We're flying?!

Perfect landing!

Oh, my...

Incredible!

We're going up!

Wouldn't have it any other way!

Because up here is...

Satoshi?

We came to help him, after all.

You're going, right?

There's no use struggling, Fire.

Just wait. Soon you'll have company...

Thunder has invaded Fire's territory.

Pikachu!

The brat boy!

Pikachu!

We're in luck, meow!

All right!

Pikachu!

We're gonna get 'chu!

This is the treasure?

Like Pikachu to a flame, meow!

What's that?

If you ask us about "this" or "that"...

We'll answer out of sympathy for the world!

I'm good! No need to answer, Team Rocket!

I'm in a hurry! And the weather's weird.

You're right. So while the weather's still stable,

we'll have you hand over that Pikachu on the double!

What's that?!

There he is! Sheesh, why would you go all the way up here in this weather?

I'm amazed... You've got guts.

He's always like this.

Now do you get how hard it is for me to be around this guy all the time?

Yeah, I get it. It's because you love him, right?

I do not!

Hey, kids! It's ten years too soon for you to be squabbling about love, hate, and romance!

We're five years too late for it.

You two will never experience romance anyway, meow.

What was that?!

Come again?!

That's Thunder!

Pikachu, stop it!

Pikachu!

What's he doing?

He has no chance of winning with an attack like that!

He's not attacking. He's trying to talk to it, meow.

"Why are you doing this? This is Fire's island," he's saying, meow.

I see.

Translate!

"This island's master is gone.

"With its master gone, I will be the one to rule this island instead.

"This island belongs to me now," it's saying, meow.

Now absorbing Thunder's electricity.

A Pokémon's electric power... Artificial beauty brought forth by the power of life.

Now if I can just capture the last one, Freezer,

this one will appear.

My sincerest apologies.

While capturing Thunder, something else was captured with it.

Something else?

Thunder...

Fire...

That's...

"Do not disturb the god of flames, the god of lightning, nor the god of ice."

You are the first ones to ever come here uninvited.

What do you think? The god of flames, Fire, and the god of lightning, Thunder.

The latest additions to my collection...

Hey, you! If you're gonna catch Pokémon, then why don't you put them in Monster Balls?!

This is just putting them on display!

I am not a Pokémon Trainer. I am a collector.

I need to be able to look at them with my own eyes for it to be called a collection.

Have a good look at my collection!

But please no touching. Use proper etiquette.

Freezer is on the move.

There you are, god of ice.

The god of ice, Freezer...

The anomalies with the Deep Sea Current...

...are believed to stem from around Earthia Island in the Orange Archipelago.

Also, for reasons unknown, Pokémon from around the world...

...are making their way towards Earthia Island.

Water-type Pokémon are crossing the ocean, while Pokémon who are unable to traverse it...

...are gathering on the landmasses nearest to Earthia Island.

We will now hear from Professor Okido and Professor Uchikido...

...what their thoughts are on this phenomenon.

On Earthia Island, there is a legend saying that the god of flames, the god of lightning,

and the god of ice live nearby.

If we scientifically analyze this...

If the power of something called the god of ice were to freeze the ocean,

whatever they call the god of fire would melt the ice,

and that would cause a sea current to form at the bottom of the ocean.

I see... A current at the bottom of the ocean, is it?

Furthermore, if the god of lightning's electricity were to interact with the stirred sea water,

it would form proteins, the base of all living things.

I see... So what does this mean?

Well, to put it simply...

The balance between the three gods allowed the Deep Sea Current to flow steadily,

and from it, life on this planet sprung forth.

The central point of the Deep Sea Current could be considered the origin of life,

the place all living things come from.

This irregularity occurred because something has shattered the delicate balance between the three powers.

I can only assume that the Pokémon are sensing the imminent destruction of the planet.

It's possible they're unable to make a difference with their strength alone...

But since the Pokémon have such a close relationship with the nature of this planet,

they are instinctively gathering, because they feel that they must do something.

So... who are you?

My son is in the Orange Archipelago!

He's careless and rash...

I have no idea what he'll do if he gets carried away!

There's no limit to how much danger he'll put himself in, you know?

I see...

How troublesome...

Frula...

Oh, my! The southern sea is completely white.

"Do not disturb the god of flames, the god of lightning, nor the god of ice.

"Those who do shall enrage the heavens and the earth, and the world shall meet its demise."

The legend has come to life!

If the world ends, there'll be no more Pokémon for us to steal.

What...

...would become of us?

We'd be out of a job, meow!

We gotta do something!

Let's save Fire and Thunder!

But how?

To melt ice, you need fire.

Lizardon! You help, too!

Fire and electricity don't work?!

They're protected by a powerful barrier!

In that case, we'll help out, too!

Kojiro! Matadogas!

Got it!

Don't flinch! Keep it up, meow!

You don't have to tell me!

Arbok, attack with Poison Needle!

Zenigame! Fushigidane! Go!

Water Gun and 100,000 Volts...

Electricity splits the water, turning it into hydrogen and oxygen... H2 and O...

Add a Flamethrower to that, and...

Everybody get down!

Losing altitude. Losing altitude. Preparing emergency landing on Lightning Island.

Incoming!

Oh, my. They're...

...totally mad.

At times like these... Act innocent!

This sound...!

Life boat! Life boat!

And... there!

Bring the treasures over there.

The treasures?

You mean these?

Flame Island...

Lightning Island...

Two?

You're missing one.

Missing one? What's going on?

Stop it!

The god of the sea...

Lugia!

God of the sea?!

Lugia?!

This sound...!

The god of the sea, Lugia...

This is what I seek.

I want that Lugia!

"The god of the sea will appear to prevent this demise.

"But it is an act of destruction which cannot be stopped..."

How troublesome...

Is my Satoshi really in a dangerous place like this?!

He's hopeless!

We're the ones in danger!

No. The entire world is in danger.

The Pokémon know that better than anyone.

They might not be able to do anything,

but they cannot fathom doing nothing.

How troublesome...

"...Unless a skilled commander emerges to quell the fury of the gods."

A skilled commander?

You got two of the treasures...

This "skilled commander" will save the world?

Wait, doesn't that mean...

No way! Satoshi?!

Who else could it be, all things considered?

Me? Really?!

H-Hang on!

I do want to be a Pokémon Master...

But I can't save the world...

I know it's not like you.

But the only one here who matches the legend is you, Satoshi.

But didn't you say my task for the festival wouldn't be that difficult?

It was supposed to be easy...

I'm sorry I got you involved in this.

No, it wasn't your fault...

He always gets carried away and involves himself in these things.

What should I do?

Wait! If the legend has been true up 'till now,

then this flute...

You have my thanks. The sound of that flute comforts me.

But the flute alone cannot appease the other three.

What do you mean?

When the treasures belonging to the god of flames, the god of lightning, and the god of ice...

...harmonize with the flute of the sea, their rage will be quelled.

That task can only be carried out by a skilled commander.

It must be done by a human.

You mean I'm the representative of humankind?

You obtained two treasures.

Only the treasure of ice remains.

I have to... go there?

You are closer than anyone to saving this world.

Me...

Pikachu...

You guys, too?

All of you...

I get carried away so easily...

Kasumi...

Kenji...

Frula...

Satoshi...

I'll do it! Time to go save the world!

Easier said than done...

The way there is too long...

This'll get us there! Thanks, everyone!

Satoshi...

Man, he always gets...

...all the cool parts...

We won't get to show our stuff today either, meow.

We will get to show our stuff!

Is this it?

What's that?

If you ask us about "this" or "that"…

We'll answer out of sympathy for the world!

To protect the world from devastation.

To preserve world peace.

Championing the evils of truth and love.

We're the lovely, charming villains.

Musashi!

Kojiro!

The Team Rocket duo soars through the galaxy!

Like a white hole, a white tomorrow awaits us!

Just kidding, meow!

Team Rocket...

Why?

When the world's in danger, we're all in danger!

When the world's on the brink of destruction,

"Evil" and "Justice" cease to matter!

We have but one goal!

World peace!

A world of thieves, where we can have fun stealing!

Don't be stupid! Our goal is Ice Island, meow!

Yeah!

Kojiro! Nyarth!

Roger!

Yahoo!

There it is!

We don't have time to stare in awe, meow!

We got the treasure, so let's get outta here, meow!

Oh, yeah.

You're right!

That way, meow!

Do you have the treasure?

Of course!

Get on!

Pikachu!

Wait for us!

Hold on tight!

Could it be that we're...

...holding them back?

Literally!

In every sense of the term, meow!

So should we stop holding them back?

To preserve world peace!

Farewell, universe...

A white tomorrow...

...awaits us.

Just kidding, meow!

Team Rocket!

You're the leading man!

Team Rocket!

The ocean is beneath us.

But it's frozen right now.

A sea of ice...

That's gonna hurt, meow.

It won't just hurt!

We're gonna die!

Oh, my!

Amazing! Are they really all Pokémon?

Indeed. Pokémon who live on this planet alongside us all.

But why are they doing this?

Because they live together, they cannot allow these places to be destroyed.

What places?

The others' worlds.

You have yours. I have mine.

We all have our own, unique worlds.

Satoshi...

Satoshi...

I'll do it!

Hey!

Magnificent! Truly a befitting addition to my collection!

It's over...

Hold this.

I'll go help Satoshi!

No.

This is your flute.

Your duty.

He's my burden.

Right?

Satoshi!

Pikachu, leave him to me!

Satoshi!

Satoshi, hang in there! Satoshi!

Satoshi!

Satoshi! Hang in there!

The treasure?!

Satoshi!

I have to go...

I have to do this!

Satoshi!

The skilled commander...

This is it, right?

The third treasure...

Frula.

It has recovered all of a sudden! I repeat, it has recovered all of a sudden!

The Deep Sea Current, which caused all these phenomena, has returned to normal, and all over the world...

If my remaining a phantom...

...will help preserve happiness on this planet, then I wish it to be so.

Satoshi! Satoshi!

We finally made it down...

Mom?!

Satoshi! I saw you! How could you do something so dangerous?!

But Satoshi just saved the world!

So what?!

You're still just a child. You can't be so reckless!

Save the world? You'd put your life on the line for that?

If you had died... your world would be gone!

My son would be gone!

The world only exists because you're here.

Satoshi... What do you want to do in this world?

I want to be a Pokémon Master.

In that case... Keep aiming for that goal, without being reckless.

I will!

All right! I should start researching this incident right away!

I must go home to Masara Town!

We're safe...

We're invincible...

We can still go on, meow...

And... you are?

Things were becoming quite troublesome.

Thankfully, it all turned out fine.

Yeah... It's true, it turned out fine...

Somehow...

This is a really...

...great feeling!