User:Vendredi/Mysterious Stones Chapter

The Mysterious Stones Chapter (Japanese: ???) is a storyline available in Pokémon Masters EX as part of its Main Story (Japanese: メインストーリー Main Story). It follows on from the plot of the Villain Arc, telling a story in which Scottie/Bettie is asked to investigate the appearance of sync stones ultimate.

Plot

Cynthia's Invitation

While the player is walking with Pikachu, a voice calls out to them. They turn to see Cynthia, who invites them to come with her to look into a mysterious stone that Rei had stumbled upon, explaining that the its glow looked quite similar to that of a sync stone.

What Rei Found

Cynthia informs Rei, Akari, and the player that Professor Bellis has discovered something about the mysterious stones, asking them to join her in the laboratory. Rei eagerly accepts, but suddenly flinches and turns around. When Akari asks him what is wrong, he tells her that it is probably nothing, then suggests for everyone to visit the lab.

At the laboratory, Professor Bellis tells the group her findings, saying that the mysterious stone, just like a sync stone, reacts to the bond between a Trainer and their Pokémon. However, the mysterious stones are unable to release the energy obtained from this bond as a sync stone would. She explains that in order to do more research, she would need everyone to find more of the stones and bring them to her. Cynthia suggests asking people to search around Pasio.

Across Pasio, Trainers look for the mysterious stones. In caves, some Rock Lovers, as well as Rose and Oleana, search in two different groups. On the mountain, the player, Lear, Rachel, Sawyer, Tina, Paulo, and Colress search. Colress stops to ponder the existence of the stones, and Lear yells at him for getting distracted. While the player, Tina, and Paulo nervously laugh at them, something suddenly falls from the sky. The player is hit by it, drawing concern from both Tina and Paulo. When the player raises their hand, they hold up the sparkling object that fell on them—a mysterious stone.

Similarities to Sync Stones

Nemona and Penny visit Professor Bellis to inform her that they each found a mysterious stone in town. Understanding that both of them are from Paldea, Bellis asks them if the stones seem to have any similarities with Tera Jewels, but the two confirm they are not alike.

Professor Bellis meets with Rei, Akari, Tina, Paulo, and the player to update them on what she learned from Nemona and Penny. When Bellis mentions the stones' similarities to sync stones, Akari asks where sync stones are found. Bellis explains that they come from the seabed around Pasio, which is what motivated Lear to create the artificial island where it is. She adds that sync stones can be both mined and found on the ocean's surface from natural causes.

Bellis reminds the group that although sync stones are beautiful to look at, they have a powerful energy that can cause chaos if used improperly, something that resonates with Paulo. She explains that despite this, sync stones must be processed before they can release that kind of energy, which is why they are integrated into Poryphones. When the group ponders why no one was finding mysterious stones until just recently, Bellis begins to wonder if their arrival is related to Giovanni's attempted takeover of Pasio, as well as the space-time distortions that have begun to appear.

A Voice Calling Out to Rei

Steven, Cynthia, Rose, Oleana, and Looker report their findings to Professor Bellis. Both Steven and Rose explain that they have not been able to locate mysterious stones in places one would expect to find sync stones, and are instead finding them in bushes or in the town. Cynthia chimes in to mention that she suspects the stones could be appearing from another world. When Steven suggests that the stones could be gravitating toward powerful Pokémon, Looker states that people with powers can also attract things from other worlds, thinking of Anabel. Bellis agrees, then mentions that the stones are most often found by particularly strong Trainers, meaning the stones could be attracted to the energy of powerful people. She brings up another theory—suggesting the stones' arrival could be related to the Hisuian Trainers who have come from the past. Cynthia suggests meeting with Rei and asking him.

Meanwhile, as Rei is camping in the woods at night, he has a dream where a distinct voice speaks to him. Rei is startled awake, prompting Elio, Victor, and Ethan to come over to him. He assures them that he is alright, and that camping simply reminds him of living in Hisui. Rei stays outside as the others go back to the tent. As Rei thinks to himself, he realizes that he recognizes the voice from his dream, and that it is something he heard when he first came to Hisui. Internally, he asks if the voice is "seeking something from people again."

The Creator of All Things

At the lab, Rei tells Lance, Cynthia, and Professor Bellis that he heard Arceus's voice in his dream. He believes this is connected to both his arrival on Pasio and the appearance of the mysterious stones, which Cynthia agrees with. Bellis suspects that Arceus may be causing skilled sync pairs to find the stones. To figure out what is happening, Lance suggests going to the other Pokémon who are mentioned in the legends of Sinnoh.

At the ruins, Cynthia, Lance, and Rei meet with Lucas, Adaman, Irida, N, and Iris in front of Dialga and Giratina. Lucas notices that Palkia is not present, and Irida explains that Cyrus was unwilling to help them. N and Iris go to speak to Dialga and Giratina. When both Pokémon cry out, N translates for the group, explaining that neither are certain if the stones are connected to Arceus. Iris explains that the Pokémon seem to be "confused," and N tells the group that Giratina is refusing to acknowledge Arceus. When the Pokémon cry out again, N translates that Arceus's presence is strengthening rapidly.

Back at the lab, Professor Bellis is doing more research when a Preschooler and Youngster enter the room. They both tell her that they discovered some of the stones while they were playing in a forest. Bellis is shocked, realizing that she may have been incorrect about assuming the stones were only seeking out strong Trainers.

Show Me Thy Bond

A little while later, the player, Tina, and Paulo meet Lance, Cynthia, Steven, and Professor Bellis at the lab. Bellis tells the group that she was able to extract energy from the stones, and that she discovered the source of this energy comes from the power inside of a Trainer's heart. Wanting to present her research, Bellis asks the player if they would like to participate in a demonstration, as they are an ideal representative of a new generation of Trainers. The player is initially shocked, but after receiving some encouragement from the others, they become enthusiastic to learn more. Lance decides to help teach them about how to use the stones.

Days later at the stadium, Professor Bellis speaks in front of an audience and reveals the name she has given to the stones—"sync stones ultimate." She explains that the sync stones ultimate are quite similar to regular sync stones, but it is difficult to fully extract their power and integrate them into Poryphones. She calls on the player to begin their demonstration, and they enter with Pikachu. Before the player can start, a white light appears and a muffled voice speaks out, saying "show me thy bond."

Long-Held Ambitions on the Move

The Poryphone development team, consisting of Clemont, Volkner, Molayne, Sophocles, and Colress, struggle to find a way to incorporate sync stones ultimate into Poryphones while also keeping them accessible to users. To the group's surprise, Jacq enters and introduces himself as both a teacher and an app developer from Paldea. The team gladly invites him to help.

At the arena, Professor Bellis and the others remain confused about the mysterious voice they heard. Rei and Lear have now joined the group, and Cynthia asks the former about the voice. Before Rei can answer, he is interrupted by Volo, who declares that the voice came from Arceus. Rei stares in shock as Volo walks toward everyone and introduces himself. He tells them that he believes the sync stones ultimate are part of a test from Arceus, and that they should figure out how to show it the bond that it desires. Cynthia is confused as to how Volo could possibly know about the connection between Arceus and the stones, but he brushes it off as a duty of a merchant. Turning to Lear, Volo asks him if he is interested in meeting Arceus. Lear is hesitant, but curious. Volo encourages him to have a large tournament, saying that viewers would enjoy seeing a "clash between a king and a deity." Lear becomes fully convinced, and Volo praises his quick decision-making, causing everyone else to sigh. Rei remains quiet.

Later, Volo takes a walk through the forest at night. He abruptly stops in place, then turns and asks aloud if there is something Rei would like to say to him. Rei emerges from the trees and silently stares up at Volo.

Area info

Area name	Unlock condition	First-time rewards
Cynthia's Invitation	Plays automatically upon accessing the Mysterious Stones Chapter for the first time	None
What Rei Found	Available from start	Gems ×10
Similarities to Sync Stones	Collect 100 Mysterious Stones	Gems ×10
A Voice Calling Out to Rei	Collect 200 Mysterious Stones	Gems ×10
The Creator of All Things	Collect 300 Mysterious Stones	Gems ×10
Show Me Thy Bond	Collect 400 Mysterious Stones	Gems ×10
Long-Held Ambitions on the Move	Collect 500 Mysterious Stones	Gems ×10
Fateful Reunion	Collect 600 Mysterious Stones	Gems ×10

Music

Situation	Song key	Song name	Arrangement
In menu	No. 00004	Adventure Awaits	Unknown
Cynthia’s Invitation Walking with Pikachu What Rei Found From start Similarities to Sync Stones The group meets in the forest Show Me Thy Bond From start Long-Held Ambitions on the Move From start	No. 00008	Out for a Stroll	Unknown
What Rei Found The group goes to the lab Similarities to Sync Stones From start A Voice Calling Out to Rei From start The Creator of All Things The children enter the lab	No. ???	???	Unknown
What Rei Found Trainers are searching for stones The Creator of all Things Visiting the ruins	No. 00010	Wild Wanderings	Unknown
A Voice Calling out to Rei Looker thinks of Anabel	No. 00016	Sneaking Suspicion	Unknown
A Voice Calling out to Rei Rei's dream Show Me Thy Bond Arceus's voice interrupts the demonstration	No. ???	???	Unknown
The Creator of all Things From start Bellis questions the validity of her hypothesis Long-Held Ambitions on the Move The group reacts to the mysterious voice	No. 00014	Lurking Threat	Unknown
Show Me Thy Bond At the arena	No. 00002	Pokémon Masters EX Main Theme	Unknown
Long-Held Ambitions on the Move Jacq enters	No. 09005	The Academy Ace Tournament! (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Unknown

Script

• Cynthia's Invitation

• What Rei Found

• Similarities to Sync Stones

• A Voice Calling Out to Rei

• The Creator of All Things

Name	Text
(Professor Bellis’s Lab)
Lance	I can’t believe it…
Rei	I know how it sounds, but I really heard it. The same voice I heard before I arrived in Hisui… Arceus’s voice!
Cynthia	Arceus…
Rei	Professor Bellis, you said that there’s a connection between the stones we’ve been discussing and the recent changes on Pasio, right? I’ve also recently come to Pasio. The fact that I came here, the discovery of the stones, and the voice of Arceus… It’s hard to believe that they’re not all connected.
Cynthia	According to the legends of Sinnoh, Arceus is the creator of all things… If you consider the fascinating properties the stones have, it actually makes sense.
Lance	So, do you think Rei actually heard Arceus’s voice?
Cynthia	Yes… It’s hard to believe, but… Adaman and Irida were also saying that Dialga and Palkia had communicated their will to them here on Pasio…
Professor Bellis	True… So far, the stones have been found by sync pairs who’re skilled in battling… It’s as though the stones are seeking out strong sync pairs… Perhaps, someone or something is conspiring to make strong sync pairs find the stones. One hypothesis is that it might be Arceus’s doing.
Lance	Well, in order to find out what’s happening on Pasio… maybe we can speak to those who have “close ties.”
Cynthia	Those who have “close ties”? Do you mean—?
Lance	Yeah. The other Pokémon mentioned in the legends of Sinnoh, just like Arceus!
(Transition to the ruins, where Lucas, Adaman, Irida, Cynthia, Lance, Rei, N, and Iris meet in front of Dialga and Giratina)
Lucas	So, it didn’t go well with Palkia…I mean, Cyrus?
Irida	It did not. “I see no benefit or reason to extend my help to you.” That was his response.
Adaman	Well, no matter how much time we spend talking to him, it won’t get us anywhere.
Lance	I’m sorry you had to come all this way, N and Iris.
N	No, it’s fine. I actually wanted to take some time to have a chat with Dialga and Giratina.
Iris	Yeah! Same here!
(N and Iris approach Dialga and Giratina)
N	Now, Dialga, Giratina… Let me hear your voices.
(Both Pokémon cry out)
Iris	... … …
Lance	Well?
N	Apparently, they’re not sure if the stones have any connection to Arceus…
Iris	Both Dialga and Giratina seem troubled…or rather, confused, I think.
N	Yeah, Giratina, in particular, refuses to talk about Arceus…
Rei	... … …
Adaman	The creator of all things really is a massive presence, huh…
(The Pokémon cry out once more)
N	But these two are also saying… Arceus’s presence is getting stronger by the day.
(Transition to the lab)
Preschooler	Professor!
(A Preschooler and a Youngster enter)
Youngster	We found the weird stones you were talking about!
Professor Bellis	What? You did?
Preschooler	Yup! We found them when we were playing hide-and-seek in the forest.
Professor Bellis	(These kids are definitely not as strong as the other Trainers who found the stones before…) (I thought the stones were seeking strength…Was my hypothesis wrong?)

• Show Me Thy Bond

Name	Text
(Professor Bellis’s Lab)
A short time had passed since the children found the mysterious stones Despite some imperfections, Professor Bellis managed to extract energy from them.
Professor Bellis	At the very least, my experiments managed to successfully confirm that the energy of these stones is drawn out by the power of one’s heart. However, unlike sync stones, these ones are not so easily handled… When the time comes to present my research, I’d like a sync pair with a powerful bond to lend me a hand in a demonstration. Would you mind participating in the demo, <player>?
(The player is shocked)
Cynthia	We’re the ones who endorsed you.
Steven	We felt there was no better example of a sync pair with a powerful bond.
Tina	That’s amazing, <player>! Oh, but wait…weren’t you all helping Professor Bellis with her research? Aren’t you going to participate in the demo?
Lance	Well… It’s true that we’re familiar with how to use the mysterious stones because we helped with some preliminary tests… And the power of these stones could unlock new possibilities for sync pairs on Pasio, right?
Steven	Precisely. That’s why we thought someone like <player>—a leader of the next generation—would be more fitting than one of us.
Cynthia	Especially because the presentation will be in front of a lot of people!
Paulo	Hmm…OK. I’m curious about what sorts of new possibilities you three could unlock, though. Aren’t you, <player>? Tina?
(The player and Tina both cheer)
Tina	I am!
Lance	Hahaha! That’s nice to hear! Well then, if we want to turn more of these possibilities into realities.. we’ll need to give <player> a lecture on how to use the stones!
(Transition to stadium)
Days later…
Professor Bellis	Hello everyone! Thank you for coming! Today, I’ll be presenting my research on the mysterious stones discovered on Pasio! To start, the official name of these stones has been decided. They will be called…“sync stones ultimate”!
(The audience cheers)
Professor Bellis	I chose this name because there’s a high probability those stones contain more power than ordinary sync stones. Much like sync stones, these stones react to the bond between people and Pokémon, emitting radiant energy. But at the moment, extracting 100% of the power contained in these stones proves challenging, even with the best sync pairs. It’s also very difficult to embed the stones into Poryphones, and it may take a little longer for everyone to be able to use them. Nevertheless, these stones hold new possibilities that may strengthen the power and bonds of sync pairs. So allow us to share a snippet of the current findings from our research.
(The player and their Pikachu enter)
Professor Bellis	I’ll now turn the presentation over to <player> and Pikachu!
Talk to Pikachu.: (The player turns to Pikachu, who happily cries at them) Take a deep breath.: (The player closes their eyes and Pikachu watches them)
Professor Bellis	… … …
(A white light fills the area)
???	... … thy … ... me … … ... … … bond. Show me thy bond.
(The player is startled)
Lance	Huh?!
Steven	That voice…
Cynthia	Was that—?!

• Long-Held Ambitions on the Move

Name	Text
(Clemont, Volkner, Colress, Molayne, and Sophocles stand in Professor Bellis’s Lab)
The development team was struggling to figure out how to get sync stones ultimate to work with Poryphones.
Sophocles	*sigh*
Clemont	Any apps or software we make capable of controlling sync stones ultimate always end up so complicated to use…
Volkner	Well, we’re used to working with all kinds of technology, so something complicated should be no problem for us to handle.
Molayne	But something like this might be too much for kids or people who aren’t great with tech to handle…
Colress	This undertaking of ours is quite challenging…but truly fascinating! These stones hold potential that is beyond human comprehension! Researching them is truly a rewarding experience!
???	Erm… Sorry to disturb you!
(Jacq enters)
Sophocles	Who’re you…?
Jacq	Hello, hello. My name’s Jacq. I’m a teacher from the Paldea region. Fun fact about me—I actually developed a Pokédex app for Rotom Phones! And a certain someone told me that I might be able to offer you a helping hand.
Volkner	Wow, that’s great!
Clemont	Oh, I’ve also been involved in developing a Pokédex! Please help us!
Molayne	Then let’s get started right away. Mr. Jacq, do you have any ideas on how we might address the accessibility issues we keep encountering?
(Fade to black. Transition to the arena, where Rei and Lear have now joined the others)
After the mysterious, resonating voice interrupted Professor Bellis’s presentation…
Professor Bellis	I see… It seems nearly everyone in this arena heard the same voice we did.
Lance	“Show me thy bond,” huh…
Cynthia	Rei. Was that voice…?
Rei	Yeah. I’m certain. That voice is—
???	Indeed! That was a message from Arceus!
Rei	Wha—?!
(Volo approaches the group)
Professor Bellis	Um… You are…?
Volo	I’m Volo—a humble merchant who loves history and mythology! But more importantly! When the arena shone brightly, I also heard that voice! There is powerful, mystical energy within the sync stones ultimate, isn’t there? So, could the sync stones ultimate be… a test given to us by Arceus? If we’re able to show the “bond” that Arceus desires here on Pasio, perhaps then—
Cynthia	Wait, where did you hear about the connection between Arceus and the stones?
Volo	Investigating the odd and novel is key to any good merchant’s success! Prince Lear! Aren’t you curious about the deified Pokémon? Don’t you want to meet it?
Lear	H-hm… I would be lying if I said I wasn’t interested…
Volo	Perfect! Then, to show this deity your bond… you should hold a grand Pokémon tournament! If Arceus were to make an appearance…why, the audience would love to bear witness to a clash between a king and a deity, don’t you agree?
Lear	That’s true… A clash between a king and a deity… I like the sound of that. Heh! Fine! Let’s not disappoint this deity, then!
Volo	Wow! You have a real gift for making quick decisions! Impressive!
(Professor Bellis, Steven, Lance, Cynthia, and the player all sigh)
Rei	... … …
(Later; Volo is walking through the forest at night. He stops and pauses)
Volo	So? There’s something you’d like to say, isn’t there… Rei?
(Rei approaches Volo and stares up at him)