While heading towards the Team Rocket's base, Lillie hums as she is sitting in her own room, Lusamine and Mohn are by her side. Mohn remarks, "So that's your engagement ring, it's very pretty."

"And not to mention expensive." Lusamine says. "This is the most perfect sapphire I have ever seen! Look at it sparkle! And the white gold. So delicately carved and engraved."

"Yeah, and I know for a fact that he made this himself." Lillie says with a small blush. "Sapphire is always his favorite gemstone."

"Looks like Ash really spoils you more than we could." Lusamine says, "However, the battle against Team Rocket is also dangerous. What will you do if Ash is killed during the battle."

"He won't die. I'm sure of it." Lillie suddenly stands up with determination. "And if he died, I'll die with him. Just like how you were willing to die for Dad as well."

Lusamine flinches as she frowns, that day was the day that she regretted everything, but then again, Mohn did not die, he was just sucked into the wormhole.

On the other side, Ash is sitting with his parents, Gary, Brock, and Clemont. Delia says, "You know, Ash. I am really surprised you would go this far to claim your love toward Lillie like that."

"You see, when I look at Lillie, I can see myself having a life and a family with her." Ash confesses to them with a sincere tone and smile. "And that is one of the many reasons why I fell in love with her."

"Aren't you too young to even consider that?" Brock asks.

"No offense to you, Dad. I know you aren't intended to leave us." Ash says. "But I know how it feels not having a father in my life. That's why my new dream is to raise a family of my own. Lillie would make a wonderful wife and mother, I know it since the first time I saw her... maybe that's why I'm in love with her."

Adam says, "I can see why you care for her. However, what will you do if she died during the battle with Team Rocket?"

"That won't happen. If anything, I'll die first then let Team Rocket have their hands on her." Ash outbursts which shock the other boys. "Sorry for my outburst."

"It's fine. I was feeling the same way ever since Delia was kidnapped by Team Rocket a lot of years ago." Adam says.

After talking, Ash and Lillie meet up as they bring the people to the meeting room, where they show the diagrams of 18 Cyborg weapons.

Ash nods as he turns to Clemont, "So Clemont, have you found anything in common with the diagrams of the Cyborg weapons that I gave you?"

Clemont says, "I must say that all of the techs they have are quite amazing... to think they used to be a cyborg weapon... but each of the weapons actually has some sort of tank, which I have to assume to fuel the energy of the Legendary Pokemon."

Brock looks at the diagram and says, "I thought the Dark Type one was the only cyborg we're fighting, why do you even have the diagram as well?"

Lillie says, "We drew that based on our memories back when they sent out the Darkest Day. It also takes a lot of time for the engineers to create the same one."

"Create?" Amber asks, "You managed to create one of Team Rocket's weapons?"

"We didn't use a human body to create it, the Dark Type Cyborg isn't even a human, after all, it is just AI parasiting dead bodies of humans. That's why the age is not correct."

"He's only four years old?" Kristen asks after seeing the data of the cyborg.

"The cyborg project only appears 6 years ago, with the leading scientist being Genome." Ash says.

Just then, Dean walks into the room, and says, "Ash, Lillie. We're now above the Team Rocket's base, should we prepare for a landing?"

"We do." Lillie says as they decide to teleport themselves in front of Team Rocket's base while Gina, Dean, and Wade watch over the plane along with Brock, Gary, and Clemont.

Adam says, "I thought they would have changed the location of the base... but I guess the most dangerous place is the safest."

Delia says, "Wait, you know where the base is this whole time?"

"I didn't believe it will be here... you were unconscious when I dragged you out of here." Adam says. "Team Rocket also planted some sort of chip inside your head so that you won't remember where the base used to be. The chip then disappeared after leaving Team Rocket..."

"I guess I was the same as well." Amber says while holding her head. "But that explains why I couldn't remember where Team Rocket's base is after leaving Team Rocket..."

"Looks like our guests are here." Just then, they see Giovanni walking towards them with Ark by his side. Every one of them is confused as to why the two will just show up like that.

"Where are the other grunts and Admins?" Delia asks.

"And why do I care about that, they're dead for all I care." Giovanni says. "Both of your families really create a giant damage towards Team Rocket, however, Ark, show them your power."

Ark smirks as he raises his hand, just then, the sky starts to turn dark, and both families, they feel pain as they kneel. Gladion asks, "What is this..."

"Shadow Sky. While in effect, it damages all non-Shadow Pokémon at the end of each turn by 1/16 of their maximum HP, boosts the power of Shadow moves by 50%, and changes Weather Ball to become typeless and double its power." Ark says.

"As an AI-powered cyborg, those digits sure are going to give us a lot of trouble..." Lillie says.

Giovanni says, "And you'll be able to see how dangerous the cyborg is. Do it now."

Just then, much to everyone's shock, Ark turns to Giovanni and his hand becomes a vacuum cleaner or some sort, and then he places it on Giovanni's head, sucking up all of the power until Giovanni is nothing but a pile of bones.

"You've killed him..." Kristen gasps.

"And by absorbing our boss, my full body is now completed." Ark smirks. "You have no way to win now."

Then he goes for Shadow Blast, blasting each of them to the ground. "What power..." Ruka says.

Just then, much to their horror, Ash and Lillie are actually separated from the others, and just then, a cage appears and traps Ash and Lillie inside with Ark. "What the... Lillie! Ash!" Ruka says.

Ash and Lillie touch the cage and they can feel the electricity harming them. Lillie says, "Damn it... Ark is going to kill us one by one..."

"It won't be fair if I have to battle all of you at the same time. That's why I activate the Shadow Hold. So I'll just deal with you two first before going to kill the rest." Ark smirks.

"No, it is perfect." Ash says, "That also means we can go all out without worrying about you trying to hurt our family first."

Ash and Lillie take out their Normal Swords as they charge at Ark, but Ark creates a giant tornado that stops them from continuing forward as they are forced to use Protect.

"Shadow Storm. It has 90 power just like a Flamethrower does." Ark says with a taunt. "Forgive me to explain something that you don't even need to know, but that's what my code is written."

"That guy is getting on my nerves when he says those things..." Kristen says.

"Then take this!" Lillie says as she switches into the Rope of Ground, digging underground until showing up behind Ark, hitting with the Stomping Tantrum.

"It's no use!" Ark says as he jumps into the air to shake off the attack, then he goes for Shadow Bolt, slamming Lillie into the cage.

"Lillie! You're paying for that!" Ash yells as he goes for the Chainsaw of Electric and strikes with the Electro Ball, but the Shadow Rave slams the attack onto Ash's leg, causing him to kneel on the ground in pain.

"With Giovanni's power inside me, you're no match. I have all the knowledge of the two of you from the battles from both the Leagues and the raids of my other cyborg friends' bases. You won't be able to land damage on me." Ark says.

"And how would you know about that?" Lillie and Ash slowly get back up, and they all change into Steel Guns and fire the bullets, which becomes Bullet Punch. Ark is able to block Ash's attack, but not Lillie's, and he gets hit by the attack.

"What are you saying now? Looks like we damage you with our moves." Ash says.

"Everything is according to the plan." Just then, he shows that the bullet doesn't even get a scratch on his body.

"What is that thing made of? How come the attacks don't even land a scratch on his body?" Gladion asks.

"It is simple, because I'm stronger than all of you! You might be able to defeat my brothers and sisters, but to me..." He goes for the Shadow Wave, blasting Ash and Lillie. "You are nothing but weak ants that are waiting to be stepped on."

"How dare you..." Ash mutters.

"Now I'll show you the true power! Shadow Fire!" Just then, the black fire hits Ash, causing a giant explosion that surrounds Ash. "Ash! No!" Lillie yells in horror, and the others are also shocked at what just happened.

Then Ark turns to Lillie and smiles, "Now one is down, the other one is last. I'll give you a quick death so you can join your boyfriend. Shadow Chill!"

Just before Lillie is about to be hit by the attack, a hand suddenly appears from the ground and grabs Lillie down into the ground, creating a giant explosion as well.

"Lillie as well?" Lusamine covers her mouth in shock as she can't believe what is going on. Once the smoke ends, the only things left are Ash and Lillie's bodies, torn in half.

"No! Ash! Lillie!" Delia yells in horror, and Ark laughs, "You see! I'm so powerful! Not even Ash and Lillie will be able to deal a lot of damage to me!"

Everyone is angry at the result, they just lost their best battlers and the stars of their families. Pikachu, Sylveon, Snowy, Lucario, and Gabena are angry, Gabena says, "How dare you kill them!"

They try to use Thunderbolt, Moonblast, Ice Beam, Aura Sphere, and Psychic at the same time, but Ark takes the hit without fazing and says, "And what can you weak Pokemon do? I still don't get why those three idiots will want you to please the boss. Because you're all weak!"

Then he goes for Shadow Half, cutting the Pokemon's HP to half, and then uses Shadow Panic, making them damaged. "Maybe you can join your two trainers! This is the end!"

Ark is going to use Shadow Storm, and the winds are getting close to the five Pokemon that Ash and Lillie owned.

Here is a new chapter, and as you can see, Ash and Lillie are seemingly killed by the cyborg, Pikachu, Sylveon, Snowy, Lucario, and Gabena are going to get their revenge, but Ark is too strong for them to handle. What will happen to them? I hope you like this chapter and the next chapter will be the conclusion of the battle.