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==Plot==
==Plot==
As {{adv|Black}} is called on by his allies to face his true opponent, Black looks up at {{DL|Tao trio (Adventures)|Reshiram}} and {{DL|Tao trio (Adventures)|Zekrom}}, unsure of what he needs to do. On the ground, the Team Plasma Grunts begin declaring the start of their new era, while the evacuated spectators discuss among themselves which of the two dragons will be victorious. The [[Seven Sages]] observe this with distaste, remarking that the spectators have reduced the monumental battle between truth and ideal to mere entertainment, and [[Ghetsis]] reminds them that Team Plasma will be the ones to lead the people correctly. Choosing to overlook [[Zinzolin]] for his insubordination, Ghetsis leads the Seven Sages in a resistance against Black's allies.
Watching {{adv|Black}} successfully command Reshiram, Black's allies share a proud moment before continuing their assault on the [[Seven Sages]], who express surprise at the Trainers putting up such a fierce fight. {{tc|Baker}} Chris affirms that their group resists [[Team Plasma]] because they love Pokémon, and {{tc|Hiker}} Andy recalls how Black motivated him to start chasing his dream of competing in the Pokémon League again, justifying the need for Gym Leaders to set an example for him. The others likewise denounce Team Plasma's philosophy of Pokémon liberation, citing Black as the reason for reigniting their dreams.


Witnessing the fight from [[Brav]], Black deploys his other Pokémon to help them out, reasoning that the fight with {{adv|N}} will be a 1-on-1 battle between Reshiram and Zekrom. Despite climbing onto Reshiram, Black feels overwhelmed by the energy emanating from the Legendary Pokémon and the weight of the battle on his shoulders. N calmly warns Black that he'll be crushed if he can't hear Reshiram's voice, and affirms his observation after the dragons exchange a few blows. On the ground, [[Cedric Juniper]] tries to think of a way to get to Black and assist him, and is offered a ride by [[Looker]] in his [[International Police]] {{p|Drifblim}} balloon. The two men are joined by [[Leo]] as he volunteers to help out.
With her {{p|Patrat}} and their usage of {{m|After You}}, [[Shoko]] gives {{tc|The Riches}} Trish and her {{p|Heatmor}} an opening, using {{m|Flame Burst}} to blast through the Seven Sages. The Patrat rush up to the Gym Leaders and free them from their bindings, shocking the Seven Sages. Freed from captivity, the Gym Leaders join in the battle as {{DL|Tao trio (Adventures)|Zekrom}} gets its second wind and attempts to fly away. Black gives pursuit, only to crash into the [[Elite Four]] as they take on the {{adv|Forces of Nature}}. [[Caitlin]] reveals that she sighted [[Musha]] hovering around the stadium before the League began, and explains it was searching for a power source to evolve and it hadn't abandoned Black due to his dreams changing; she encouraged it to find Black and gave it a [[Moon Stone]] to evolve. She adds that {{adv|N}} and Zekrom have disappeared into the top floor of the castle.


Riding Reshiram, Black continues to be plagued by doubt as to why Reshiram chose him. Cedric's group arrives, but their attacks are easily repelled by Zekrom and the balloon is knocked away. Black admits his inability to know what's in Reshiram's heart as Zekrom's tail begins to spin, letting it strike Black and Reshiram down with {{m|Fusion Bolt}}. Reshiram's tail begins heating up sharply in response, leading Cedric to have a breakthrough and ask Black for his [[Pokédex]]. With Brav ferrying the Pokédex over, Cedric inputs all his data on Reshiram and Zekrom for Black to refer to, informing Black on the Pokémon's types and their Overdrive Mode. Black realizes that Reshiram was waiting for him to get in touch with his "truth", just as Zekrom waited for N to get in touch with his "ideal": through his journey Black has been using the Pokédex and battles to bond with his team, and he doesn't need to know why Reshiram chose him, he simply needs to bond with Reshiram and fight head-on.
Waking up in N's room, {{adv|White}} is greeted by [[Anthea and Concordia]], who reveal Hood Man had brought her there and explain that the room is where N spent most of his childhood. They add that N released all his Pokémon save for Reshiram, but [[Gigi]] returned to the room instead. The two begin to recount N's history: as a boy, N was ostracized for his ability to hear the voices of Pokémon. Ghetsis adopted N and in the years that followed, forced N to listen to the voices of abused Pokémon to shape his convictions. Once N was convinced that Pokémon needed to be liberated, Ghetsis allowed N to go out into the world to spread Team Plasma's message, but N hadn't accounted for one thing: the "unsolvable puzzle" he encountered when he met Black and heard the voice of his {{p|Tepig}}, which said that he wanted to stay with Black. Eventually, N advised his Pokémon before releasing them: If they ever come across a Trainer they like, it's fine to stay with them. He also encouraged Gigi to make her own choice to pursue battles or performing.


Stunned, N realizes that Black has finally heard Reshiram's voice as the two Pokémon fight it out. Black and Reshiram take another Fusion Bolt, but Black assures Reshiram that its own signature move, {{m|Fusion Flare}}, matches Zekrom's attack in strength and even gets a boost in power after Fusion Bolt is used. However, as N doesn't call out his attacks, Black acknowledges that timing will be crucial in launching the move. A lightning bolt begins forming in the sky, prompting Black to yell out the command, and Reshiram barely dodges the bolt while blasting Zekrom with fire. The blast sends Zekrom toppling back as Black mounts Reshiram with a smile, having fully connected with the Legendary Pokémon.
As Black and N tussle in the castle's throne room, Andy's group discovers that the [[Seven Sages]] have slipped away in the chaos. [[Grimsley]] continues to pursue Hood Man, who remarks on Grimsley's reputation of caring only for himself, noting that the dealer appears to show concern for others. Grimsley insists that he's only operating out of self-interest, expressing his annoyance at Team Plasma's underground operations disrupting his card and roulette games. Before his {{p|Bisharp}} can unmask Hood Man, the villain speeds away on a {{p|Genesect|shadow}} that Grimsley is unable to identify. In N's room, Gigi puts on a performance for White, Anthea and Concordia, affirming her decision to pursue show business again. White agrees to sign Gigi up as N's Pokémon before rushing off to find Black.
 
Despite dealing heavy blows to each other, neither Reshiram nor Zekrom are willing to surrender. Black tries to look for an opening before a second Zekrom makes its appearance. N is likewise surprised as Zekrom growls at its impostor, and the delay proves fatal as Black orders a {{m|Dragon Pulse}} that sends the real Zekrom and N flying back. Shocked at its subterfuge revealed, the fake Zekrom raises its {{ab|Illusion}}, and N is shocked to see his {{p|Zorua}}. Black informs N that Zorua returned and tried to support N because it cares deeply for N. N finally comes to an understanding that both Zorua and Gigi willingly came back to him, but gently chides Zorua for disguising itself as Zekrom as the two share a hug.


==Major events==
==Major events==
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