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The induction ceremony at Ever Grande City was a sea of white marble, roaring applause, and flashing cameras. The Titans stood on the podium, looking every bit the legends they had become.
Steven Stone stood before us, holding the official Hall of Fame medals. Kage (Sceptile) stood with his arms crossed, his titanium blade gleaming; Blaze (Blaziken) stood at attention, his ribbons of fire swaying in the breeze; Genji (Greninja) was perched on a pillar, ever the silent guardian; Eli (Gardevoir) was basking in the limelight, blowing kisses to the millions of fans watching on the jumbotrons; and Raven (Absol) stood by my side, her eyes calm for the first time. Tammy (Liepard) was currently trying to see if the Hall of Fame trophy was solid gold, and Jerry (Rattata) sat proudly on my shoulder, wearing a tiny, custom-made sash.
"To the Anomaly and the Vigor of Hoenn," Steven announced, his voice booming. "For saving the world not just with strength, but with heart."
Just as he went to place the medal around my neck, the Stamina Band on my wrist didn't just pulse—it turned a violent, screaming crimson.
## The Alert: THE SKY IS FALLING
A sound like tearing metal ripped through the clear blue sky above the stadium. Every screen in the arena flickered, the "Emerald Channel" private feed suddenly being hijacked by a signal so powerful it bypassed Devon's encryption.
[SYSTEM ALERT: ULTRA-SPACE RUPTURE DETECTED] [COORDINATES: LILYCOVE CITY – SPACE CENTER] [THREAT LEVEL: OMEGA]
"Jake, look up!" May gasped, clutching my arm.
The atmosphere didn't just break; it shattered like glass. A jagged, violet-black rift opened directly above the Hall of Fame. It wasn't a Primal God, and it wasn't a storm.
A massive, geometric silhouette made of dark crystalline prisms began to descend. It looked like a living constellation, cold and devoid of light. Its presence didn't just drain the "Vigor" from the air—it started absorbing the light from the stadium itself.
[Chat Log: TOTAL PANIC]
Master_Oak: That's not a Pokémon from this world... that's Necrozma!
IceCreamQueen_C: The light! It's eating the sunlight! Everything is going dark!
Steven_Stone: Jake! The Obsidian Key! It's reacting to the Ultra-Energy!
The Key in my pocket began to glow with a blinding, terrifying white light, vibrating in sync with the crystalline monster above. The Hall of Fame ceremony was over. The universe had just sent a challenger that made Groudon look like a goldfish.
"Lens! Back on air!" I yelled, the Stamina Band surging to compensate for the sudden drop in temperature. "Titans! Battle positions! We've got a star-eater to take down!"
The crystal beast let out a sound that wasn't a roar, but a digital scream that resonated in our very bones.