Despite Pikachu's immense power, he was forced into a direct confrontation with the two Weavile to protect the defenseless Meowth and Mew.
Losing his greatest advantage—agility—Pikachu was eventually overwhelmed and knocked unconscious.
Seeing this, Mew immediately used Teleport, vanishing with Meowth and Pikachu. This was all witnessed by Max, who had just arrived. On the rooftops, Kidd Summers covered her face; her Weavile had gone too far. She only wanted to plant a transmitter, not cause a tragedy.
Meanwhile, back at the royal ball, the festivities reached their climax. Ash felt the mysterious voice calling to him again, but Queen Ilene's announcement interrupted his thoughts.
"Now, as the finale of our ball, we invite this year's Hero to demonstrate the legendary Hero's stance!"
Urged by the staff, Ash struck the exact pose depicted in the ancient paintings of Sir Aaron.
'Why?!' Suddenly, the voice screamed in Ash's mind! The staff in his hand began to vibrate violently, emitting a blinding light.
The glow intensified until a blue-and-black figure materialized, bursting forth from the artifact!
Lucario, the Aura Pokémon, had finally returned to the world of light.
At first, Lucario remained still, his eyes closed. But the footage then shifted to show Lucario's perspective. The world was a canvas of transparent silhouettes. In the center of every person was a small blue dot emitting faint ripples.
This was Aura—the life force present in all living things.
However, when Lucario looked toward Ash, the world was stunned. While others' Aura looked like flickering candles or tiny streams, Ash's Aura was a raging inferno, a boundless ocean.
[Lance: Holy... Is that Ash's Aura?! That's completely ridiculous!]
[Wallace: Compared to Ash, everyone else's Aura looks like a firefly next to the full moon! There's no comparison!]
[Bruno: Case closed. This explains Ash's monstrous physical constitution. His body is constantly being reinforced by that massive pool of Aura!]
[Bea: I'm envious. With that much Aura, he's a living Fighting-type Pokémon! If he specialized in martial arts, he could probably train a Champion-level team in a year.]
[Sabrina: If Ash converted that Aura into Psychic energy, he would likely surpass me. If fully developed, he wouldn't be weaker than a Champion-level Pokémon.]
The world was silent. A human as strong as a Champion-level Pokémon? This was a true "mortal body rivaling gods." While they had seen Ash do crazy things before, it was now clear that an Ash who could actually use his Aura—like in the Masters Eight footage—would be virtually invincible.
In the footage—
Sensing that overwhelming power, Lucario instinctively cried out: 'Lord Aaron!'
Queen Ilene watched in shock. No one in the palace could ever forget the legend, but seeing Lucario emerge and call out Aaron's name confirmed it: this was the very Lucario from the legend.
Lucario lunged toward Ash, his voice echoing telepathically in everyone's minds. 'Lord Aaron! Why?! Why did you abandon the castle? Why did you seal me away?!'
Ash was bewildered. "What are you saying? I don't understand!" He wondered if it was his outfit, but Lucario's eyes were still closed. How could he be mistaken?
Lucario slowly opened his eyes, only to see the face of a young boy. Though his clothes were identical to Aaron's and there was a slight resemblance, this wasn't his master. 'Why... why is your Aura identical to Lord Aaron's?'
[Professor Oak: Hmm? Ash's Aura is identical to Aaron's?]
[Professor Oak: I'm not an Aura user, but I know that Aura is like a fingerprint. No two people in the world should have the exact same Aura signature.]
[Cynthia: If any other Pokémon made the mistake, we could doubt it. But a Lucario—the Aura Pokémon—is the most sensitive being to these frequencies. If he confirmed it multiple times... then it's a fact.]
[Professor Oak: This suggests... Ash might be the reincarnation of Sir Aaron!]
The audience was floored. Reincarnation was a myth, but here was a world-famous trainer—Ash—being identified by a thousand-year-old Pokémon as his master.
Ash wasn't just a "Hero" in title; he was the Hero of Aura, reborn from the cycle of a thousand years!
In the footage—
Overwhelmed and confused, Lucario bolted out of the palace. Queen Ilene explained the situation to the group, noting that Lucario had been sealed for ten centuries.
Lucario ran through the streets of Cameron Palace. Everything was strange. The city was bustling with joy, laughter, and fireworks. It was so... peaceful. But in his memory, a devastating war was about to begin.
He found his way to his old quarters. The room where he and Aaron once slept was now a museum. Display cases filled with artifacts from his era stood where his bed used to be. It was proof that this was indeed his home, but it had changed beyond recognition.
"Lucario." A soft voice called from behind. In the dim light, the silhouette looked exactly like Queen Rin from a thousand years ago. 'Queen Rin!' Lucario's heart leaped with hope.
But as the lights flickered on, he saw Queen Ilene clearly. She looked like his old friend, but she wasn't her. "Queen Rin was my ancestor.
I am the current Queen, Ilene." She stepped forward and gently embraced the trembling Pokémon. "You've been asleep for a long time, Lucario. Centuries have passed since your era."
Lucario recoiled, his face pale with horror. 'How... just yesterday, this was our room...''Why... why leave me behind?!'
[Leon: Seeing Lucario like this... It's heartbreaking. To him, only a day has passed, but everyone he loved is dead, and his last memory is of his master betraying him and the castle. He can't even ask Aaron for an answer anymore.]
[Bea: ...I was too harsh before. I apologize.]
In the footage—
Back in the palace, Queen Ilene told the legend of how Aaron saved the city. Lucario reacted with anger, claiming Aaron didn't save him but abandoned him.
"Lucario," Ash asked, trying to break the tension. "Why did you think I was Aaron earlier? I mean, even before you opened your eyes?" 'Your Aura... it is a perfect match for Lord Aaron's.'
Before Ash could process this, Max burst into the room, panting. "It's bad!! I saw Mew! Mew took Pikachu and Meowth away!!"
Everyone froze. Mew? Why would a Mythical Pokémon be here, and why would it take Pikachu?
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