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In a resort out in the desert, a group is frolicking in the sun. Soon Ash gets pulled into a ring and realizes he's in Dahara City. The prankster reveals herself as Hoopa and summons a horde of Pikachu who electrocute Ash. A woman lectures her but gets electrocuted as well. She introduces herself as Meray and soon thereafter Ash's group gets sucked into the ring and decide to go to Dahara Tower, the same place where Meray was going. However, Hoopa cannot go into her own rings just yet. During their journey the mercenary releases the dark aura, transforming Hoopa into the monster that attacked the village 100 years ago. It targets the bottle, and throws a building at it, but Pikachu counterattacks with Thunderbolt, shattering it and sending Team Rocket away. The mercenary is released from his spell, and Hoopa reveals her forthcoming demise. The mercenary reveals that 100 years ago, a Pokemon appeared out of a ring, only wanting to help but the people sent him away. It was only after offering showers of gold did the town prosper and people began to worship him, even challenging him in battle. However, he soon went mental, and was only shut down by a traveler. Thus, Hoopa was born as a companion to the traveler, offering her seeds and meeting Baraz, becoming like a brother to her.

Later that night, Team Rocket attempts a sabotage, but Meowth's ignorance releases the demon and tries to possess Hoopa. Team Rocket swatted the bottle away from her, only to inadvertently release a demon called The Fury. The Fury attempts to exterminate Hoopa, but Lugia intercepts it so the group can escape. In the ensuing chaos, Baraz finds out that the bottle has been shattered. However, he thinks of a plan to repair it using Braixen, Hippopos, and a water Pokemon, while Ash, Hoopa and Frogadier go into hiding. While hiding, Ash suggests that Hoopa and The Fury get along, only for them to encounter him trying to take Hoopa away. The trio try to escape, but are surrounded and moments before being incinerated, Lugia rescues them, but not before being shot down by The Fury. In anger, Lugia tries to attack him, but The Fury sends him back to the sea.

Ash summons Rayquaza and the Lati twins. The trio attack The Fury with Dragon Pulse, but to no avail. Ash notices the tower, and decides to escape there. But soon they are cornered by the fury, who blasts them. Afterwards, The Fury goes to attack the city, causing death and destruction. He summons the Dark Ones, the Primals and Kyurem, and an all-out battle ensues, causing death and destruction. Meanwhile, in Dahara Tower, the group tries to reforge the bottle and Palkia goes to attempt a sabotage, but Latios interrupts him with a Dragon Pulse. In the midst, Rayquaza is brutally beaten by Kyurem, who attempts to freeze him, but is blown up by Rayquaza. Meanwhile, Groudon incinerates buildings with his flamethrower trying to shoot down Latias. Rayquaza uses a Twister on the tower to impede an all out assault to the group. After most of the city was decimated, all of the Pokemon gathered at the center of the city, attempting to destroy each other, and The Fury tries to kill Ash, but is stopped by the crack of dawn. Baraz has completed the Prison Bottle, but drops it. Ash catches it, but is possessed by The Fury. Shadow Ash tries to destroy Hoopa permanently, while Hoopa tries to cleanse him with her memories he had with Baraz, Meray, and the traveler. This stalls Shadow Ash, while the demonic aura has been liquidated for good. A freed Ash now has an empathy link with Hoopa, and realizes that the evil one is gone. Out in the distance, the Legendaries roar (To which Hoopa claims "They were surprised") However, a void warp was formed, destroying all connections to the city. Pikachu's thunderbolt proved useless, and the Legendaries' cooperation didn't help so much either. Resigning to their fate, Hoopa suggests that Ash use the Prison Bottle, and Hoopa willingly transforms into a new form called Hoopa Unbound. He helps people escape (including Team Rocket), but as soon as Ash was to go into the ring, it started to shrink. Baraz and Meray insist that Hoopa and Ash's gang escape, regardless of their fate. However, Hoopa still cannot go into the ring, and inadvertantly helps Meray and Ash escape. At the last possible moment, the rift stopped, giving them time to escape. But they're stuck in the ring. Hoopa suddenly remembers the traveler's words and considers him family. Hoopa decides to stay, with a narrow escape route for Baraz.