Pokemon: I Transmigrated Twice-Chapter 253: Pokemon: I Transmigrated Twice []

At Carnival Plaza, the League trainers in disguise as ordinary citizens all turned their gaze toward the golden ring from which Green had just stepped out.

Among them was Leon, clad in a Xatu skin suit, who yanked off his hood and awkwardly tugged at the zipper on his back. When he saw the second silhouette emerge from the golden ring, the reinforcements from Galar who had arrived not long ago, his pupils shrank dramatically as he blurted out in shock, "You're—Piers' sister!?"

Upon seeing Marnie walk out of the portal, Leon's expression changed drastically, and his mind involuntarily recalled Piers talking about his sister in the past.

Piers, ranked third in overall strength in the Galar League and a powerhouse at the pinnacle of the Elite Four level.

He was always a loner, and even among fellow Gym Leaders, few could claim to be close to him.

But bring up his little sister, and Piers would never stop talking.

Even Leon had heard it multiple times: "I have a little sister, and her talent puts me to shame. When she grows up, I want her to take over as Gym Leader while I continue to sing and revive Spikemuth together."

If someone as close to Champion level as Piers could say such things, his sister's talent must be extraordinary.

Yet at this moment, seeing Marnie in a Team Rocket uniform with a big "R" emblem, Leon was stunned for a long time.

Piers' sister... joined Team Rocket.

"You, you're really Piers' sister? Why... why would you..."

"Oh my, it's just one of life's choices, Champion Leon. Marnie-chan is now one of Team Rocket's Seven Warlords, the youngest ever!"

Green grinned and wrapped an arm around Marnie's shoulder. The two beautiful, youthful girls standing together made a picturesque scene.

But at this moment, no one was in the mood to admire the view.

"Seven Warlords?"

Winona, who already had her Altaria out, narrowed her eyes.

The other Hoenn trainers, now exposed, all frowned slightly.

What's that?

Green explained helpfully, "It's a new department in Team Rocket, directly under our King—Joker-sama. Every member has Champion-level strength."

Though it sounded like boasting, Green was leaking information.

She joined Team Rocket partly out of respect and gratitude for Joker, but also with the hope of becoming a bridge between Team Rocket and the League, to prevent conflict between these two great powers from spiraling out of control.

Though she doubted her strength could make much difference, every little bit helped.

"Every single one is Champion-level?!"

Sure enough, as the words left her mouth, everyone's face changed dramatically.

Even if they tallied everything, Hoenn League only had three Champion-level trainers, and Juan barely counted.

Yet Team Rocket suddenly had a whole new department with seven Champions.

Did Team Rocket buy their Champions wholesale?

"Green, you seem to be saying a bit too much."

Another woman's voice came from the portal, sounding a few years older than Green and the others.

High above, the mysterious trainer standing on Salamence's back, eyes hidden under a hood, suddenly looked startled.

That voice... so familiar.

Noticing the Key Stone anklet on her left ankle, a silhouette flashed through her mind.

"Coincidence... just a coincidence..."

She muttered to herself.

Green turned and laughed, "Oops, sorry, Sister Aster, I got a little carried away."

Hearing this name, the mysterious trainer on Salamence's back turned pale.

Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

Despite screaming inwardly, she couldn't help but stare at the figure emerging from the golden portal, also hooded, face half-hidden.

"Phew..."

The third figure out of the golden ring let out a long breath, then removed her hood.

There was no more need to hide.

The moment she saw that face, the scarlet eyes under the hood widened so much they almost popped out.

"Her hand... and foot... what happened?!"

Ash swallowed hard, staring in horror at Aster's demonic left arm and leg.

The scene fell deathly silent; after all, Aster's appearance was beyond anyone's comprehension.

"As... Aster... is it really you?"

Half a minute later, a shocked voice from above broke the eerie silence.

Aster looked up, puzzled. "You know me?"

Bang!

A Pokéball at the woman's waist opened on its own.

A Noivern, eyes brimming with tears, flew down—it was the only Pokémon from Aster's team to have escaped the attack from the Devon Corporation years ago.

The trainer on Salamence's back jumped onto Noivern, braving the roaring wind as her hood was blown off, revealing her true face.

She looked about thirteen or fourteen, similar in age to Green, but unlike the lively Green, this girl's aura was more androgynous and valiant.

The girl and Noivern both leaped into Aster's arms.

"Aster... it really is you... wuwuwu!" fгeewebnovёl.com

The red-eyed girl, as if finally releasing years of pent-up pressure, clung to Aster's back and wept bitterly.

Noivern was no better.

This sudden change made the previously tense atmosphere turn strangely tender.

The two kids nearby looked on, utterly confused.

They had expected a world-shattering battle, but now it was more like a soap opera reunion.

"Ah, looks like now's not the time for fighting."

Green fanned her hand, trying to break the awkwardness, and said to Steven and the others, "Let's save the battle for next time. We'll be leaving now, bye~"

With that, Green swiftly pushed the sobbing Xijiana and her dazed sister back into the portal.

Seeing the fight called off, Marnie just blinked her big eyes and followed into the golden ring as if on a field trip.

As Green prepared to leave, Ash finally snapped out of it and shouted, "Wait! Sister Green!"

Green shot Ash a wink and made a peace sign near her eye. "See you next time, Ash. Don't miss your big sis too much, ciao~ (∠ω＜)⌒☆"

From the arrival to the departure of the three Rocket interlopers, less than five minutes had passed.

Avoiding a fight should have been a relief for the League.

But Steven, Leon, and the others remained tense, unable to relax.

That Magma Team Dragon-type expert knew the Rocket woman?

And it looked like their relationship was... complicated...

Steven was hit by a strong sense of foreboding.

He recalled how she had addressed him, and after some thought, decided to return to Rustboro City to consult his father.

Maybe his father knew something.

...

"How could something like this have happened?!"

After hearing from Karen about how Aster was saved by Stephen, Nessa and Sonia, both hearing this for the first time, widened their eyes in shock.

Cynthia, her pregnancy already showing, just pursed her lips in silence.

She'd had the same reaction when she first heard the story.

Devon Corporation's president, Joseph Stone, was famous as a philanthropist—who would have thought he'd done something like that?

Who knows if the former Chairman Goodshow knew about it, but the Hoenn League must have been involved behind the scenes.

After learning that her cousin had survived, Zinnia first knelt to Stephen in a dogeza.

"Thank you... thank you... wuwu!"

By the end, she couldn't hold back her tears.

To honor her supposedly deceased cousin, Zinnia had even named a captured Whismur "Aster" as a memorial.

Stephen helped her up and asked knowingly, "So what's your plan now?"

Zinnia wiped her tears and said fiercely, "The plan continues: orchestrate Magma and Aqua Teams to awaken Groudon and Kyogre and draw Rayquaza back. But since my cousin's alive, we don't need the Mega Stone anymore. Once Groudon and Kyogre awaken, my cousin can go to Sky Pillar and summon Rayquaza directly."

Knowing that Stephen and his group had saved her cousin, Zinnia quickly revealed her whole plan.

She was now a double agent in Magma and Aqua, secretly guiding the two dumb teams to awaken the primal gods.

It was all to lure Rayquaza back.

Stealing Mega Stones was just so Rayquaza could Mega Evolve, letting her succeed her cousin as the next Lorekeeper.

From Zinnia's explanation, Cynthia and the others also learned that Rayquaza didn't need the stones to Mega Evolve—any evolution stone would do.

Because Mega Stones are essentially meteorites, Rayquaza can Mega Evolve by eating them, converting them internally, and mastering the special move "Dragon Ascent."

That's why Zinnia had been scouring for Mega Stones.

But now, with the original Rayquaza trainer, Aster, back, there was no more need.

"Cousin, here, this is what you asked Noivern to bring me back then."

Zinnia suddenly remembered and took off the Key Stone anklet from her left leg.

Aster tried to stop her, but Stephen patted her shoulder and whispered, "Don't refuse. It's her wish."

...

After a simple meal together, Zinnia was reluctant to part with her cousin after so many years, but she had important work.

"I have to return to Magma Team. Tomorrow, I report to the Aqua Team. Need to make sure Archie and Maxie find Groudon and Kyogre on schedule."

Despite the reunion, Zinnia hadn't changed her plan. Only the final step—summoning Rayquaza—would be done by her cousin instead of herself.

"Will the Rayquaza summoned be the same one Aster had?" Karen asked.

She remembered Stephen had said Rayquaza was one of the rare legendary Pokémon with a population.

What if the summoned one wasn't the original?

Stephen smiled, "Then just have it send a message to call Aster's Rayquaza over. If it brings the black Rayquaza, that'd be a huge win."

As long as it wasn't the pushover Rayquaza from the movie who got beaten up by Deoxys.

"Mr. Stone and the Hoenn League's role in all this..."

Cynthia, cradling her belly, hesitated.

"Should we just kill them all? Cousin!"

Zinnia's eyes sparkled.

Even with her cousin was alive, Zinnia had no intention of letting those scumbags go.

"Uh..."

Aster hesitated.

Green bit her lip.

Since joining Team Rocket, she'd often worked behind the scenes to smooth things over between Team Rocket and the League.

But this time, it was too much—even she couldn't defend them.

"Let's bring Rayquaza back first," Stephen interjected.

Making plans too complicated was never good.

Don't take steps that are too big, or you'll snap.

Still, Stephen didn't intend to stop Zinnia.

Devon and the Hoenn League had gone way too far this time.

It was ridiculous that in the manga, Zinnia could be talked out of revenge.

It's like Sasuke coming back to the village and not killing the elders, and letting them live into Boruto.

After Zinnia left, Stephen took the Pokémon out for a walk.

At home, Karen, Mary, Sonia, and Nessa paired off. Factions were clear.

Cynthia, being the first pregnant, was a bit isolated.

But tonight, Green took the initiative to sit beside Cynthia and chat.

"After all this, I bet there'll be a big war between the Team League and Team Rocket..."

Green sighed.

The role she played was much like Cynthia's when she first learned Stephen's true identity.

Except Cynthia stayed with Stephen, and Green chose Team Rocket.

"There's no way to stop it..."

Cynthia murmured.

Even if she wasn't pregnant with Stephen's child, she'd have nothing to say in defense.

It was the League's fault.

...

Meanwhile, Steven had returned to Devon Corp's headquarters in Rustboro City.

"Dad, do you know these two?"

He pulled up surveillance footage on his phone, pausing on the image of Zinnia and Aster hugging, and showed it to Joseph Stone.

The Devon president's expression changed instantly, though only for a second, but Steven caught it.

...

A few days later, Zinnia reported she had found the location of the key items to awaken Groudon and Kyogre—the Red Orb and the Blue Orb—at Mount Pyre, Hoenn's most famous Pokémon grave tower!

And the old couple guarding them were none other than the grandparents of Phoebe, one of the Hoenn Elite Four!

"Joker-sama, according to Zinnia's information, Magma and Aqua plan to go all-in this time. After all, these are the key items to awaken the gods, and Maxie and Archie have agreed to a truce until Groudon and Kyogre are awakened."

Green bounced up to Stephen.

"No need to be formal," Stephen poked her forehead.

"King, should we use this chance to wipe those two third-rate organizations out?" Sird bowed respectfully.

"Yeah, they have no use left." Stephen nodded.

Magma and Aqua had already found where Groudon and Kyogre slept, and Zinnia had used her undercover role to learn the location.

Now the orbs were within reach.

In the original story, Zinnia couldn't awaken both gods at once, so she had to use Archie and Maxie.

But now, with Team Rocket's backing, those weaklings were useless.

"Leave it to me. None of them will leave Mount Pyre alive," Sird grinned cruelly.

Green's eyes flickered, and before Stephen could respond, she blurted, "I still regret we didn't fight in Fortree City. Let me do it this time! Please~?"

She put on a cute, exaggerated voice.

"...Fine."

Stephen agreed.

Sird pouted and left.

When only Stephen and Green remained, he asked, "You want to spare them?"

He could see through Green's intentions.

Green blushed, "I've been undercover with Zinnia in Magma and Aqua lately. Honestly... they're not that bad. Nowhere near as bad as Flare or Plasma, and not even as bad as some in Team Rocket."

She figured prison was enough—no need for a massacre.

"Up to you. If Sird went, the news wouldn't even dare to report it," Stephen said.

He understood Green's reasons for joining Team Rocket and didn't object. After all, plenty in the League were on good terms with him. It was good to have someone as a buffer.

"Thanks~"

Green tiptoed up and kissed Stephen's cheek.

As she tried to take it further, Stephen stopped her.

You're only thirteen or fourteen, don't get carried away.