User:Vendredi/Mysterious Stones Chapter
The Mysterious Stones Chapter (Japanese: ???) is a storyline available in Pokémon Masters EX as part of its Main Story (Japanese: メインストーリー Main Story). It follows on from the plot of the Villain Arc, telling a story in which Scottie/Bettie is asked to investigate the appearance of sync stones ultimate.
Plot
Cynthia's Invitation
While the player is walking with Pikachu, a voice calls out to them. They turn to see Cynthia, who invites them to come with her to look into a mysterious stone that Rei had stumbled upon, explaining that the its glow looked quite similar to that of a sync stone.
What Rei Found
Cynthia informs Rei, Akari, and the player that Professor Bellis has discovered something about the mysterious stones, asking them to join her in the laboratory. Rei eagerly accepts, but suddenly flinches and turns around. When Akari asks him what is wrong, he tells her that it is probably nothing, then suggests for everyone to visit the lab.
At the laboratory, Professor Bellis tells the group her findings, saying that the mysterious stone, just like a sync stone, reacts to the bond between a Trainer and their Pokémon. However, the mysterious stones are unable to release the energy obtained from this bond as a sync stone would. She explains that in order to do more research, she would need everyone to find more of the stones and bring them to her. Cynthia suggests asking people to search around Pasio.
Across Pasio, Trainers look for the mysterious stones. In caves, some Rock Lovers, as well as Rose and Oleana, search in two different groups. On the mountain, the player, Lear, Rachel, Sawyer, Tina, Paulo, and Colress search. Colress stops to ponder the existence of the stones, and Lear yells at him for getting distracted. While the player, Tina, and Paulo nervously laugh at them, something suddenly falls from the sky and hits the player. Tina and Paulo are both concerned, but the player holds up the sparkling object that fell on them—a mysterious stone.
Similarities to Sync Stones
Nemona and Penny visit Professor Bellis to inform her that they each found a mysterious stone in town. Understanding that both of them are from Paldea, Bellis asks them if the stones seem to have any similarities with Tera Jewels, but the two confirm they are not alike.
Professor Bellis meets with Rei, Akari, Tina, Paulo, and the player to update them on what she learned from Nemona and Penny. When Bellis mentions the stones' similarities to sync stones, Akari asks where sync stones are found. Bellis explains that they come from the seabed around Pasio, which is what motivated Lear to create the artificial island where it is. She adds that sync stones can be both mined and found on the ocean's surface from natural causes.
Bellis reminds the group that although sync stones are beautiful to look at, they have a powerful energy that can cause chaos if used improperly, something that resonates with Paulo. She explains that despite this, sync stones must be processed before they can release that kind of energy, which is why they are integrated into Poryphones. When the group ponders why no one was finding mysterious stones until just recently, Bellis begins to wonder if their arrival is related to Giovanni's attempted takeover of Pasio, as well as the space-time distortions that have begun to appear.
A Voice Calling Out to Rei
Steven, Cynthia, Rose, Oleana, and Looker report their findings to Professor Bellis. Both Steven and Rose explain that they have not been able to locate mysterious stones in places one would expect to find sync stones, and are instead finding them in bushes or in the town. Cynthia chimes in to mention that she suspects the stones could be appearing from another world. When Steven suggests that the stones could be gravitating toward powerful Pokémon, Looker states that people with powers can also attract things from other worlds, thinking of Anabel. Bellis agrees, then mentions that the stones are most often found by particularly strong Trainers, meaning the stones could be attracted to the energy of powerful people. She brings up another theory—suggesting the stones' arrival could be related to the Hisuian Trainers who have come from the past. Cynthia suggests meeting with Rei and asking him.
Meanwhile, as Rei is camping in the woods at night, he has a dream where a distinct voice speaks to him. Rei is startled awake, prompting Elio, Victor, and Ethan to come over to him. He assures them that he is alright, and that camping simply reminds him of living in Hisui. Rei stays outside as the others go back to the tent. As Rei thinks to himself, he realizes that he recognizes the voice from his dream, and that it is something he heard when he first came to Hisui. Internally, he asks if the voice is "seeking something from people again."
The Creator of All Things
At the lab, Rei tells Lance, Cynthia, and Professor Bellis that he heard Arceus's voice in his dream. He believes this is connected to both his arrival on Pasio and the appearance of the mysterious stones, which Cynthia agrees with. Bellis suspects that Arceus may be causing skilled sync pairs to find the stones. To figure out what is happening, Lance suggests going to the other Pokémon who are mentioned in the legends of Sinnoh.
At the ruins, Cynthia, Lance, and Rei meet with Lucas, Adaman, Irida, N, and Iris in front of Dialga and Giratina. Lucas notices that Palkia is not present, and Irida explains that Cyrus was unwilling to help them. N and Iris go to speak to Dialga and Giratina. When both Pokémon cry out, N translates for the group, explaining that neither are certain if the stones are connected to Arceus. Iris explains that the Pokémon seem to be "confused," and N tells the group that Giratina is refusing to acknowledge Arceus. When the Pokémon cry out again, N translates that Arceus's presence is strengthening rapidly.
Back at the lab, Professor Bellis is doing more research when a Preschooler and Youngster enter the room. They both tell her that they discovered some of the stones while they were playing in a forest. Bellis is shocked, realizing that she may have been incorrect about assuming the stones were only seeking out strong Trainers.
Show Me Thy Bond
Long-Held Ambitions on the Move
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Script
- Cynthia's Invitation
- What Rei Found
- Similarities to Sync Stones
- A Voice Calling Out to Rei
- The Creator of All Things
| Name | Text |
|---|---|
| Lance | I can’t believe it… |
| Rei | I know how it sounds, but I really heard it. The same voice I heard before I arrived in Hisui… Arceus’s voice! |
| Cynthia | Arceus… |
| Rei | Professor Bellis, you said that there’s a connection between the stones we’ve been discussing and the recent changes on Pasio, right? I’ve also recently come to Pasio. The fact that I came here, the discovery of the stones, and the voice of Arceus… It’s hard to believe that they’re not all connected. |
| Cynthia | According to the legends of Sinnoh, Arceus is the creator of all things… If you consider the fascinating properties the stones have, it actually makes sense. |
| Lance | So, do you think Rei actually heard Arceus’s voice? |
| Cynthia | Yes… It’s hard to believe, but… Adaman and Irida were also saying that Dialga and Palkia had communicated their will to them here on Pasio… |
| Professor Bellis | True… So far, the stones have been found by sync pairs who’re skilled in battling… It’s as though the stones are seeking out strong sync pairs… Perhaps, someone or something is conspiring to make strong sync pairs find the stones. One hypothesis is that it might be Arceus’s doing. |
| Lance | Well, in order to find out what’s happening on Pasio… maybe we can speak to those who have “close ties.” |
| Cynthia | Those who have “close ties”? Do you mean—? |
| Lance | Yeah. The other Pokémon mentioned in the legends of Sinnoh, just like Arceus! |
| Lucas | So, it didn’t go well with Palkia…I mean, Cyrus? |
| Irida | It did not. “I see no benefit or reason to extend my help to you.” That was his response. |
| Adaman | Well, no matter how much time we spend talking to him, it won’t get us anywhere. |
| Lance | I’m sorry you had to come all this way, N and Iris. |
| N | No, it’s fine. I actually wanted to take some time to have a chat with Dialga and Giratina. |
| Iris | Yeah! Same here! |
| N | Now, Dialga, Giratina… Let me hear your voices. |
| Iris | ... … … |
| Lance | Well? |
| N | Apparently, they’re not sure if the stones have any connection to Arceus… |
| Iris | Both Dialga are Giratina[sic] seem troubled…or rather, confused, I think. |
| N | Yeah, Giratina, in particular, refuses to talk about Arceus… |
| Rei | ... … … |
| Adaman | The creator of all things really is a massive presence, huh… |
| N | But these two are also saying… Arceus’s presence is getting stronger by the day. |
| Preschooler | Professor! |
| Youngster | We found the weird stones you were talking about! |
| Professor Bellis | What? You did? |
| Preschooler | Yup! We found them when we were playing hide-and-seek in the forest. |
| Professor Bellis | (These kids are definitely not as strong as the other Trainers who found the stones before…) (I thought the stones were seeking strength…Was my hypothesis wrong?) |
- Show Me Thy Bond
- Long-Held Ambitions on the Move