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Episode 7: Dawn of a New Day

After landing the ship near where Giratina struggled to get free, Ash threw on a respirator and climbed out. Please, Arceus--I hope I'm not too late! he prayed as Tintri, Shaymin, and Diddy looked on.

"Giratina? Are you okay?" he asked as he knelt down to assess the majestic dragon Pokemon.

"Perfect timing--now I can destroy you both!" he heard a voice say.

[You're not gonna hurt my master!] Tintri screeched before firing at the red laser flying towards Ash and Giratina, creating a massive explosion in the sky.

Ash ducked to avoid Zero's ship as it swooped down in an attempt to slice him. Say...maybe if I found a way to jump aboard... he thought.

He watched Shaymin use Energy Ball, and Diddy use Flamethrower as the ship flew down in another attempt to crush him. Inspired, Ash made a flying jump onto the low flying ship, surprising Zero! "Why do you want to destroy both worlds?" he demanded as Tintri rejoined him. "Why?"

"So I can have my revenge on the fool that spurned me!". Zero sneered, showing Ash Diddy and Gaia struggling to get free from a pair of gripping claws.

[RUN!!!] Tintri called as Zero fired a larger claw and a small claw.

After jumping to avoid the claws, Ash soon found himself cornered by the ship's tail fin. "You've got nowhere to go, now..." Zero sneered. "You're mine!"

Ash turned his cap back as Shaymin arrived. Jao wiisha nes chiel com yutuul...

"What?" Zero gasped as Ash's Heart Song gave Shaymin's Energy Ball a red tinge of fire. The flame enhanced attack easily destroyed the claws.

"Gaia, Diddy, return!" Ash called back his Budew and Diddy before challenging "I have more tricks where that came from!"

Zero was unfazed by Ash's challenge. "I'll deal with you later..." he growled as his ship flew into a cloud of purple smoke.

"The respirators!" Ash remembered. He quickly put his back in as Shaymin cleared the smoke.

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There...I've cleared away enough for you two to safely remove the respirators. Shaymin reported.

[Thanks.] Tintri smiled as he removed the tiny Pikachu sized respirator his wore.

He gasped as he saw two more claws headed for him and Shaymin. [Not today, punk!] he cried as he fired a Thunderbolt, turning the claws back on Zero.

[HAAAAAAH!!!!] Shaymin cried as she fired a Seed Flare, opening a way back to the real world.

Zero tried to fire at Shaymin, but something seemed to be holding down his ship. Surprise. Giratina purred before trying to throw the ship.

"Giratina!" Ash gasped. "I thought you were done for back there!"

It takes more than that to keep a Legendary Pokemon down! Giratina replied. Come aboard--we'll find a way to be sure this rogue's plan does not come to fruition!

Ash nodded, and jumped from the ship onto Giratina's back. Giratina next used Will-O-Wisp on the ship as it hurtled through the portal, crashing onto the ice in the real world.

[Now to be sure that this Zero guy won't be going anywhere for a while!] Lola cried before she and the Alolan Ninetales used Ice Beam to freeze the ship in place.

Shaymin popped through the portal into the real world, and crashed down onto the ice. "Shyamin!" Dawn scooped Shaymin in her arms. "Is Ash okay?" she asked as Shaymin returned to Land Forme.

Not yet. Shaymin replied. He is still with Giratina in the Distortion World.

Brock looked at where the portal had been moments earlier. "The question is, how do we get Ash back, and save both worlds?

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In the Distortion World, Ash saw Brock looking back at him in one of the crystals. "The glaciers...how are we going to save both worlds?"

You already have the power needed to do so inside of you. Giratina explained. Now, let both worlds hear the holy Swanna Song!

Ash nodded. Gatrandis favel, secret, edena...
Emusto ronzen fine el balaziis...

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...Katoradis favel siicletu edena... Ash's voice rang through the air, causing the glacier to come to a stop.

Dawn recognized the voice coming from seemingly nowhere. "Ash! That's Ash's voice!"

Emusto koron zen fine, si... As the final Bb rang through the air, the glacier and the ice melted in a holy rainbow fire. Giratina emerged into the real world seconds later, with Ash aboard him!

"Ash!" Brock waved to Giratina.

"Hi, you guys!" Ash waved back, still a little tired from his performance.

Giratina elegantly circled down to the lake shoreline, allowing Ash to reunite with Brock and Dawn. It is done--both worlds are safe again. he purred.

"Thank you..." Dawn smiled as she hugged Giratina.

"Yes, thanks so much." Brock agreed as he tended to Ash.

I will be watching over you all from my home. Giratina replied. You're welcome to come visit anytime!

"We will!" Ash replied. He waved goodbye as Giratina gave a triumphant roar before disappearing back into the Distortion World.

In a bush, Newton analyzed the energy levels left behind from Ash's Swanna Song. "Fascinating...apparently the Swanna Song can affect multiple worlds at once..."

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A few days later, Dawn led the group onto the peak of Gracidea Point. "Here we are...we made it!" she smiled as hundreds of Shaymin gathered in the grass.

"Coming up here was a great idea!" Ash agreed as he watched the slowly lightening sky. "Even if we had to get up early..."

"I have Midori Mist waiting for you back in the camp." Brock assured Ash as the sun began to peek over the hill.

As the sun rose, the Gracidea Flowers on the mountain began bursting into bloom. The group watched in awe as the other Shaymin transformed into their Sky Forme and soared into the sky.

I'm home! Shaymin cried as she too transformed.

She looked back at the group. Thank you...for all you've done.

"Bye, Shaymin..." Dawn brushed away a tear. "Be safe."

"I'm gonna miss you." Ash agreed as he gave Shaymin one last hug.

The group waved goodbye as the Shaymin circled around in the sky in an elegant dance of flower petals and light...

THE END

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