Poni Island, Poni Altar.
Aerodactyl and Moltres, carrying Ace and Green, slowly descended onto the ancient altar.
Ace looked at the gradually setting sun and nodded, "The timing is perfect. We can perform the ritual once the moon comes out."
"Do you think what Hapu told us is true?"
Green looked at the altar, saying with some confusion, "This kind of evolution is simply unheard of."
As the Evolution Authority, Green was very clear about the various evolution methods of Pokémon, but this type of evolution method left over from ancient times was a first for her.
"We can give it a try, can't we?"
Ace smiled, tossed a Great Ball, and Cosmog landed beside him.
Cosmog curiously surveyed its surroundings. The unfamiliar environment made it slightly cautious.
"Cosmog, next, I'm going to try to help you evolve. I can't guarantee what will happen during the process, but I hope you can persevere. Only then can you gain power."
Ace picked up Cosmog and spoke seriously to it.
Cosmog nodded. The feeling of being powerless to resist was certainly not pleasant.
Precisely because it had experienced it, Cosmog understood the importance of strength even more.
Since there was now a path to becoming stronger laid out before it, no matter how difficult that path was, Cosmog would embark on it without hesitation.
Ace looked at the determination in Cosmog's eyes and smiled and nodded.
With the desire to become stronger, no matter what happened afterwards, Cosmog would surely persevere.
That was the most important thing!
...
The sun gradually set, the light slowly vanished, and a full moon slowly rose.
When the moon reached its zenith, Ace and Green sent out their respective Pokémon, positioning them around the altar.
This was to prevent accidents that might interrupt the ritual.
Placing Cosmog in the center of the altar, Ace stood on the periphery, took out the Moon Flute, and began to play slowly according to the score given by Hapu.
Initially, Ace was not very proficient, with some broken notes, but the piece was relatively simple and not too difficult. Soon, Ace mastered it and played it fluidly.
As the melodious flute sound drifted, under the bright moonlight, Green suddenly noticed that the moonlight seemed to be attracted by something, beginning to gather slowly, flowing like water into the patterns on the altar.
"This is..."
Before Green could express her surprise, the moonlight, like flowing water, quickly streamed towards the gigantic circular structure standing on the altar.
Until the moonlight filled all the patterns, the light began to converge, and then transformed into a beam of light that directly struck Cosmog in the center of the altar.
Cosmog slowly floated up, bathed in the moonlight.
Feeling the power gradually filling its body, Cosmog closed its eyes, revealing a look of enjoyment.
The next moment, the light of evolution flared up. To Green's somewhat shocked gaze, Cosmog slowly converged, forming a core-like state.
"Is it complete?"
Green said with some uncertainty. The evolved form of Cosmog seemed somewhat different from what she had expected.
"This is just the beginning."
Ace said to Green, and then the melody he was playing suddenly became high-pitched. The previously slightly gentle moonlight also intensified at this moment.
Cosmog, which had already evolved, was deep in slumber, but with the intensified moonlight, Cosmog also felt an intense pain.
This was a necessary process for changing its form. Compared to normal evolution, this ritualistic evolution was like promoting growth by premature means.
However, despite this, it didn't leave many side effects on Cosmog.
After all, it was referred to as the "Beast that Summons the Moon" in ancient Alola!
Accompanying the infusion of moonlight, Cosmog's body once again burst forth with the bright light of evolution.
Cosmog's body quickly expanded until the evolutionary light dissipated, and a massive Lunala appeared before Ace and the others.
Lunala had a bat-like appearance, its wings inlaid with golden crescent moons, and other bifurcations had cross-stars of the same color hanging. Its head was small, supported by a vampire-like cape collar, and there was a dark blue area on its head displaying constantly changing star charts.
Bathed in the residual moonlight, Lunala flapped its wings and slowly descended in front of Ace, bowing its body and looking at him.
Ace put down the Moon Flute, stretched out his hand, and placed it on Lunala's head, which was covered with star charts.
"It's truly unbelievable. It actually completed the evolution."
Green looked at Lunala's body and walked over with her Pokémon.
"It's finally done. Then, after preparing properly, Lunala, I'll rely on you to take me to the Ultra Wormhole."
Ace stroked the top of Lunala's head and said to it.
Lunala nodded and was once again recalled by Ace into the Great Ball.
"Are you really going?"
Green already knew Ace's next plan, so she said to him, "I won't object to you going, but don't think about leaving me behind. I'm going too."
"Are you sure?"
Ace looked at Green. He knew some information about the Ultra Wormhole from Zeraora, but it wasn't complete.
If he truly wanted to understand the Ultra Wormhole, he had to go there himself.
"Are you looking down on me?"
Green looked at Ace with some displeasure. "This time, I didn't just get Serperior as a reward."
Ace thought for a moment, and finally nodded, "Okay, I can take you with me, but you have to listen to me. No matter what happens, don't be too surprised. Only if you promise me this, can I take you along."
"Fine."
Green agreed carelessly. She was also full of curiosity about the unknown situation.
She would be delighted to have a fantastic journey.
The two retrieved their respective Pokémon, and then, with the help of Aerodactyl and Moltres, first went to return the Moon Flute to its original place.
After completing all of this, the two returned to the Tidesong Hotel.
After a quiet night's sleep, the two began to prepare some supplies on the second day.
Once everything was ready, Ace and Green returned to the Poni Altar once again.
"Let's begin."
Ace released Lunala. Lunala carried Ace and Green on its back and flew high into the sky.
While flying upwards, Lunala was also gathering its strength.
The moment Lunala entered its Full Moon phase, the entrance to an Ultra Wormhole suddenly appeared in front of it.
Lunala flapped its wings and fearlessly rushed into the Ultra Wormhole.
After Lunala plunged into it, the Ultra Wormhole instantly dissipated, as if it had never appeared...
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