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'''VS. Kyogre & Groudon XIV''' (Japanese: '''VS. カイオーガ & グラードン XIV''' ''VS. Kyogre & Groudon XIV'') is the 252nd round of the [[Pokémon Adventures]] {{pkmn|manga}} in the {{chap|Ruby & Sapphire}}.
'''{{tt|The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XIV|VIZ Media}}/{{tt|VS Kyogre & Groudon XIV|Chuang Yi}}''' or '''That Important Person''' (Japanese: '''VS カイオーガ & グラードン XIV''' ''VS Kyogre & Groudon XIV'' or '''大切なあの人''' ''That Important Person'') is the 252nd round of the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga.


==Synopsis==
==Plot==
In the flooded, collapsing ruins of [[Slateport City]], the Swimmer and blind boy Ruby previously encountered attempt to make their way out of the storm. The boy is insistent that he meet with someone else as tasked by [[Steven]], the Champion, in spite of the weather. The two are saved in the nick of time from falling wreckage by [[Phoebe]], who reports to Steven via Pokégear. Steven requests [[Wallace]] to join the rest of the Hoenn Gym Leaders and help in the crisis, before asking the boy to decode the Braille slab he had left him. However, the boy is unable to decipher the shattered portion of the slate, much to Steven's dismay. Meanwhile, [[Winona]] and [[Flannery]] rescue [[Professor Cozmo]] from [[Team Aqua]]'s hideout, !nd reunite him with his staff in [[Fallarbor Town]]. Winona orders Flannery and [[Wattson]] to fall back due to their injuries; separately, Winona and Wallace - the two remaining Gym Leaders in the fray - make their way to [[Sootopolis City]].
{{spoilers}}
In the flooded, collapsing ruins of [[Slateport City]], the {{tc|Swimmer}} and [[blind boy]] attempt to make their way out of the storm. The boy refuses to leave because of his promise to {{Steven}}, but the Swimmer states that if he dies, then he wouldn't be able to keep the promise. Suddenly, a building collapses on top of the two, but a {{m|Shadow Punch}} from an unknown source immediately destroys it and saves the two. The person who saved them is revealed to be [[Phoebe]], a member of the [[Hoenn]] [[Elite Four]].


At Sootopolis, {{adv|Ruby}} and {{adv|Sapphire}} are tossed aside as Kyogre and Groudon do battle, along with the possessed Archie and Maxie. The Trainer's attempts to stop them are repelled by forcefields created from the Blue and Red Orbs, knocking them away. Meanwhile, [[Gabby & Ty]] reach the scene having rode on {{p|Absol}}'s back, and they plead with Absol to save the Trainers. Absol projects a {{m|Magic Coat}} to shield the two, but then proceeds to silently watch the battle. Ty guesses that while Absol warns people of disasters, it remains neutral as to the outcome. Wallace, pulling over in his aircarl confirms this, and he and Winona attempt to rescue Ruby and Sapphire. The two overwhelmed Trainers begin to panic in fear, but the Gym Leaders shake them out of it, reminding the Trainers that they have loved ones in this world that need their help. The speeches give both Ruby and Sapphire epiphanies, as they begin to recall a dear friend from years ago, whose faces they no longer remember...
After introducing herself to the boy, Phoebe reports to Steven, through her [[Pokégear]], that she had found the person she was looking for. Steven thanks Phoebe, and has her tell the boy to read the code on top of the slab. [[Wallace]] asks Steven what he is planning, but Steven tells him to go to [[Sootopolis City]] and that he'll join him later. Wallace listens to what Steven says and takes off with the Champion's cloak.


To the reader, it is revealed that Ruby and Sapphire met as young children when [[Norman]] first attempted the test to become a Gym Leader. Back then, Ruby was a rowdy boy who enjoyed battling, whereas Sapphire was docile and feminine. Nonetheless, they admired each other and had fun playing, until one day when they encountered a wild {{p|Salamence}} that attacked them. Ruby attempted to defend Sapphire with his Pokémon, but suffered a {{m|Dragon Claw}} to his forehead which left a severe injury. The boy ended up successfully chasing away the Salamence, but Sapphire was horrified at the sight of his injuries and began to cry out of fear, much to Ruby's shock. Not long after, Norman ended up failing the Gym Leader test and went away on a training journey, leaving his family alone; Ruby took both incidents to heart and grew to resent Pokémon battles, fearing that he had tainted Sapphire's innocence. Sapphire, on the other hand, realised that her own weakness had caused Ruby to be gravely hurt for her sake, and resolved to become stronger so as not to be a burden. This resulted in the two of them switching personalities and interests, hoping that if they ever met their childhood playmate again, they would be able to show how much they'd changed.
Steven asks the boy to decode the slab, as it holds the key to awakening the three Pokémon that can help stop {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}}—{{p|Regirock}}, {{p|Regice}}, and {{p|Registeel}}. The boy tries his hardest to decode the [[Braille]], but due to a missing piece, he is unable to completely read the text on the slab. This causes Steven to lose hope, as the boy's sense of touch was the only thing they had that could help them awaken the three Pokémon.


Both Trainers snap out of their flashbacks as their mentors evacuate them and encourage them to not give up. The four of them gather to think of a new plan - Ruby suggests that the key lies in Maxie and Archie, since the Orbs controlling Kyogre and Groudon possessed them. Wallace realises that Sapphire has a fragment of the Grand Meteor she [[PS216|found]] at [[Mt. Chimney]], and proposes that they use the inhibiting effects of the meteor to force the Red and Blue Orbs out of the villains. With [[Zuzu]] and [[Toro]] attacking, Ruby and Sapphire amplify the meteor's power into two separate beams, rebounded by Absol's Magic Coat held together with help from Wallace and Winona, managing to strike the leaders in the foreheads where the Blue and Red Orbs are held. The attack manages to break Maxie and Archie out of their trances, but results in a massive explosion of energy, catching Ruby and Sapphire in the middle as everyone else attempts to evacuate...
At the [[Team Aqua Hideout]], [[Wattson]], [[Flannery]], and [[Winona]] examine the abandoned building, where they find [[Professor Cozmo]] tied up. They rescue the Professor and take him to the [[Pokémon Association]]'s headquarters, where he is reunited with his staff. Winona tells Wattson and Flannery to stay behind and tend to their injuries while she goes on ahead to help stop Kyogre and Groudon in Sootopolis. Winona calls the Pokémon Association Chairman and informs him of the current situation. As Winona and Wallace head towards Sootoplis, the Pokémon Association Chairman sends a message throughout Hoenn asking for the help of Trainers.
 
In Sootopolis City, the possessed [[Maxie]] and [[Archie]] arrive in front of the Pokémon that are controlling them. As they land on the heads of their respective Pokémon, {{adv|Ruby}}, {{adv|Sapphire}} and the {{tc|Team Aqua Grunt|Team Aqua}} and {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}s are sent flying away. Ruby and Sapphire try to stop the two, but their Pokémon are just repelled by the force fields surrounding Maxie and Archie. The two leaders tell them to stand aside and witness the battle between Groudon and Kyogre.
 
Meanwhile, [[Gabby and Ty]] arrive at Sootopolis whilst riding on top of {{p|Absol}}'s back. Noticing the danger Ruby and Sapphire are in, Gabby begs Absol to save the two. Absol complies with her request, and uses {{m|Magic Coat}} to produce a shield around Ruby and Sapphire. Gabby thanks Absol for its help and begs for it to help them fight against Groudon and Kyogre. Absol refuses, and Ty guesses that even though Absol warns people of disasters, it remains neutral as to the outcome.
 
Wallace and Winona arrive and rush in to help get their pupils out of the crossfire. They manage to wake the two up, surprising their students at the sight of their teachers being there. Ruby and Sapphire blame themselves for causing the destruction that's going on right now, and decide that it'd be best to just run away. Wallace and Winona shake their students out of their stupor by reminding them that they have loved ones they need to fight for and protect. Their words remind Ruby and Sapphire that they have a dear friend from their past that they'd like to see once more despite not even remembering their faces.
 
They reveal that in the past, they both had very different personalities compared to how they act now. For Ruby, he was a mischievous young boy who loved battling, while Sapphire was very docile and hated battling. Five years prior, in the [[Johto]] region, Ruby's [[mother]] celebrates with [[Norman]] over his upcoming [[Gym Leader]] inauguration test. [[Professor Birch|Birch]] jokingly points out that anything can happen during the test. They wonder where the children are, only to see the two of them playing together.
 
As the young Ruby and Sapphire play together, the present day versions state that it was the best times of their lives, until a certain event happened. Suddenly, a wild {{p|Salamence}} attacks the two children. Although Ruby manages to fend it off, he is given a bloody head wound from Salamence's {{m|Dragon Claw}}, which brings Sapphire to tears. After that event, Ruby realized that because of his aggressiveness, he caused Sapphire to cry, while Sapphire realized that because she was weak, she caused Ruby to get hurt. Because of this, Ruby decided to focus on beauty and quit battles, while Sapphire learned how to become stronger. They promise that when they meet their special person once more, they'll be able to show them how much they've changed.
 
The Magic Coat begins crumbling, so Winona and Wallace evacuate their students and encourage them to not give up. Upon regrouping, the group decides to think of a new plan to stop the destruction. Ruby suggests destroying the powers of the Red and Blue Orbs inside of Maxie and Archie's bodies, but using Pokémon attacks might harm the hosts. Suddenly, the meteor fragment that Winona picked up when Sapphire dropped it earlier begins glowing inside of her hand. They realize that with the meteor's ability to stop the power of nature, they can use it to stop the powers of the Red and Blue Orbs and turn Maxie and Archie back to normal.
 
Remembering that when the Orbs were absorbed in Maxie and Archie's bodies, they move from their hands, to their arms, and are currently located in their foreheads. Ruby decides to use the reflecting ability of Absol's Magic Coat to reflect the power of the meteor, as they are too far to hit them at their current location. With Wallace and Winona holding the Magic Coat in the air, Ruby and Sapphire have [[Mumu]] and [[Chic]] attack the meteor fragment, which sends a powerful blast of energy out. The energy hits Maxie's and Archie's foreheads, turning them back to normal, and creating a massive explosion of energy. The explosion consumes Sootopolis, with Ruby, Sapphire, and everyone else being caught inside.


==Major events==
==Major events==
* The blind boy tries to decipher the Code Slab but fails to decode the missing part.
* The [[blind boy]] tries to decipher the Code Slab, but fails to decode the missing part.
* Kyogre and Groudon finally collide at [[Sootopolis City]].
* {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}} continue their battle.
* It is revealed why Ruby and Sapphire changed personalities from their younger selves.
* [[Maxie]] and [[Archie]] arrive at [[Sootopolis City]].
* Ruby and Sapphire try to get Archie and Maxie back to normal.
* It is revealed that in the past, {{adv|Ruby}} and {{adv|Sapphire}} had different personalities.
* With the power of the meteor fragment, Ruby and Sapphire stop the power of the [[Colored orbs|Red and Blue Orbs]].
{{endspoilers}}
 
===Debuts===
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Salamence}}


==Characters==
==Characters==
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* {{adv|Ruby}}
* {{adv|Ruby}}
* {{adv|Sapphire}}
* {{adv|Sapphire}}
* {{adv|Swimmer}}
* [[Professor Birch]] (flashback)
* [[Blind boy]]
* [[Roxanne]] (picture)
* [[Brawly]] (picture)
* [[Wattson]]
* [[Flannery]]
* [[Norman]] (flashback)
* [[Winona]]
* [[Wallace]]
* [[Wallace]]
* [[Phoebe]]
* [[Steven Stone]]
* [[Steven Stone]]
* [[Phoebe]]
* [[Winona]]
* [[Flannery]]
* [[Wattson]]
* [[Professor Cozmo]]
* [[Captain Stern]]
* [[Archie]]
* [[Archie]]
* [[Maxie]]
* [[Maxie]]
* Team Aqua grunts
* [[Gabby and Ty]]/{{tt|Maryann and Tyler|Chuang Yi}}
* Team Magma grunts
* [[Blind boy]]
* [[Gabby & Ty|Maryann and Tyler]]
* {{tc|Swimmer}} Jack
* [[Professor Cozmo]]/{{tt|Professor Starstone|Chuang Yi}}
* [[Captain Stern]]
* {{tc|Team Aqua Grunt}}s
* {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}s
* [[Wallace]]'s cheerleaders
* [[Professor Cozmo]]'s assistants
* [[Pokémon Association]] Chairman
* Ruby's [[mother]] (flashback)


===Cameos===
* [[Professor Birch]] (''flashback'')
* [[Norman]] (''flashback'')
* Ruby's mother (''flashback'')
===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
* {{p|Magikarp}} (Maggie; [[Blind boy]]'s)
* {{p|Poochyena}} ([[Nana]]; {{adv|Ruby}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Gyarados}} ({{adv|Swimmer}}'s)
* {{p|Skitty}} ([[Kiki]]/{{tt|Coco|Chuang Yi}}; {{adv|Ruby}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Starmie}} ({{adv|Swimmer}}'s)
* {{p|Ralts}} ([[Rara]]/{{tt|Ruru|Chuang Yi}}; {{adv|Ruby}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Swampert}} ([[Mumu]]/{{tt|Zuzu|Chuang Yi}}; {{adv|Ruby}}'s; flashback)
* {{p|Blaziken}} ([[Chic]]/{{tt|Toro|Chuang Yi}}; {{adv|Sapphire}}'s)
* {{p|Altaria}} ({{OP|Winona|Altaria}})
* {{p|Luvdisc}} (Elizabeth; [[Wallace]]'s)
* {{p|Dusclops}} ([[Phoebe]]'s)
* {{p|Dusclops}} ([[Phoebe]]'s)
* {{p|Altaria}} ([[Winona]]'s)
* {{p|Metagross}} ({{OP|Steven|Metagross}})
* {{p|Blaziken}} ([[Toro]]; {{adv|Sapphire}}'s)
* {{p|Metang}} ({{Steven}}'s)
* {{p|Wailord}} (Walo; {{adv|Sapphire}}'s)
* {{p|Magikarp}} (Karpy/{{tt|Maggie|Chuang Yi}}; [[blind boy]]'s)
* {{p|Swampert}} ([[Zuzu]]; {{adv|Ruby}}'s)
* {{p|Torkoal}} ([[Tabitha]]'s)
* {{p|Sealeo}} ([[Wallace]]'s)
* {{p|Salamence}} ({{OP|Zinnia|Salamence}}{{tt|*|Unknown before PAORAS02}}; flashback)
* {{p|Metang}}
* {{p|Staryu}} ({{tc|Swimmer|Jack}}'s)
* {{p|Groudon}}
* {{p|Gyarados}} ({{tc|Swimmer|Jack}}'s)
* {{p|Kyogre}}
* {{p|Kyogre}} ({{adv|Super-ancient Pokémon|Adventures}})
* {{p|Groudon}} ({{adv|Super-ancient Pokémon|Adventures}})
* {{p|Absol}}
* {{p|Absol}}
* {{p| Salamence}} (''flashback'')
* {{p|Regirock}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Ralts}} (Ruru; {{adv|Ruby}}'s ''flashback'')
* {{p|Regice}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Poochyena}} ([[Nana]]; {{adv|Ruby}}'s ''flashback'')
* {{p|Registeel}} (silhouette)
* {{p|Skitty}} ({{adv|Coco}}; {{adv|Ruby}}'s ''flashback'')
 
==Trivia==
==Trivia==


===Errors===
==In other languages==
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The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XIV/VS Kyogre & Groudon XIV or That Important Person (Japanese: VS カイオーガ & グラードン XIV VS Kyogre & Groudon XIV or 大切なあの人 That Important Person) is the 252nd round of the Pokémon Adventures manga.

Plot

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In the flooded, collapsing ruins of Slateport City, the Swimmer and blind boy attempt to make their way out of the storm. The boy refuses to leave because of his promise to Steven, but the Swimmer states that if he dies, then he wouldn't be able to keep the promise. Suddenly, a building collapses on top of the two, but a Shadow Punch from an unknown source immediately destroys it and saves the two. The person who saved them is revealed to be Phoebe, a member of the Hoenn Elite Four.

After introducing herself to the boy, Phoebe reports to Steven, through her Pokégear, that she had found the person she was looking for. Steven thanks Phoebe, and has her tell the boy to read the code on top of the slab. Wallace asks Steven what he is planning, but Steven tells him to go to Sootopolis City and that he'll join him later. Wallace listens to what Steven says and takes off with the Champion's cloak.

Steven asks the boy to decode the slab, as it holds the key to awakening the three Pokémon that can help stop Groudon and Kyogre—Regirock, Regice, and Registeel. The boy tries his hardest to decode the Braille, but due to a missing piece, he is unable to completely read the text on the slab. This causes Steven to lose hope, as the boy's sense of touch was the only thing they had that could help them awaken the three Pokémon.

At the Team Aqua Hideout, Wattson, Flannery, and Winona examine the abandoned building, where they find Professor Cozmo tied up. They rescue the Professor and take him to the Pokémon Association's headquarters, where he is reunited with his staff. Winona tells Wattson and Flannery to stay behind and tend to their injuries while she goes on ahead to help stop Kyogre and Groudon in Sootopolis. Winona calls the Pokémon Association Chairman and informs him of the current situation. As Winona and Wallace head towards Sootoplis, the Pokémon Association Chairman sends a message throughout Hoenn asking for the help of Trainers.

In Sootopolis City, the possessed Maxie and Archie arrive in front of the Pokémon that are controlling them. As they land on the heads of their respective Pokémon, Ruby, Sapphire and the Team Aqua and Team Magma Grunts are sent flying away. Ruby and Sapphire try to stop the two, but their Pokémon are just repelled by the force fields surrounding Maxie and Archie. The two leaders tell them to stand aside and witness the battle between Groudon and Kyogre.

Meanwhile, Gabby and Ty arrive at Sootopolis whilst riding on top of Absol's back. Noticing the danger Ruby and Sapphire are in, Gabby begs Absol to save the two. Absol complies with her request, and uses Magic Coat to produce a shield around Ruby and Sapphire. Gabby thanks Absol for its help and begs for it to help them fight against Groudon and Kyogre. Absol refuses, and Ty guesses that even though Absol warns people of disasters, it remains neutral as to the outcome.

Wallace and Winona arrive and rush in to help get their pupils out of the crossfire. They manage to wake the two up, surprising their students at the sight of their teachers being there. Ruby and Sapphire blame themselves for causing the destruction that's going on right now, and decide that it'd be best to just run away. Wallace and Winona shake their students out of their stupor by reminding them that they have loved ones they need to fight for and protect. Their words remind Ruby and Sapphire that they have a dear friend from their past that they'd like to see once more despite not even remembering their faces.

They reveal that in the past, they both had very different personalities compared to how they act now. For Ruby, he was a mischievous young boy who loved battling, while Sapphire was very docile and hated battling. Five years prior, in the Johto region, Ruby's mother celebrates with Norman over his upcoming Gym Leader inauguration test. Birch jokingly points out that anything can happen during the test. They wonder where the children are, only to see the two of them playing together.

As the young Ruby and Sapphire play together, the present day versions state that it was the best times of their lives, until a certain event happened. Suddenly, a wild Salamence attacks the two children. Although Ruby manages to fend it off, he is given a bloody head wound from Salamence's Dragon Claw, which brings Sapphire to tears. After that event, Ruby realized that because of his aggressiveness, he caused Sapphire to cry, while Sapphire realized that because she was weak, she caused Ruby to get hurt. Because of this, Ruby decided to focus on beauty and quit battles, while Sapphire learned how to become stronger. They promise that when they meet their special person once more, they'll be able to show them how much they've changed.

The Magic Coat begins crumbling, so Winona and Wallace evacuate their students and encourage them to not give up. Upon regrouping, the group decides to think of a new plan to stop the destruction. Ruby suggests destroying the powers of the Red and Blue Orbs inside of Maxie and Archie's bodies, but using Pokémon attacks might harm the hosts. Suddenly, the meteor fragment that Winona picked up when Sapphire dropped it earlier begins glowing inside of her hand. They realize that with the meteor's ability to stop the power of nature, they can use it to stop the powers of the Red and Blue Orbs and turn Maxie and Archie back to normal.

Remembering that when the Orbs were absorbed in Maxie and Archie's bodies, they move from their hands, to their arms, and are currently located in their foreheads. Ruby decides to use the reflecting ability of Absol's Magic Coat to reflect the power of the meteor, as they are too far to hit them at their current location. With Wallace and Winona holding the Magic Coat in the air, Ruby and Sapphire have Mumu and Chic attack the meteor fragment, which sends a powerful blast of energy out. The energy hits Maxie's and Archie's foreheads, turning them back to normal, and creating a massive explosion of energy. The explosion consumes Sootopolis, with Ruby, Sapphire, and everyone else being caught inside.

Major events

201 Spoilers end here. 201

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Trivia

In other languages



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