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VS. Armaldo (Japanese: VS. アーマルド VS. Armaldo) is the 243rd round of the Pokémon Adventures manga in the Ruby & Sapphire chapter.
Synopsis
Ruby and Sapphire at last reach the Seafloor Cavern. They wonder how long it's taken them to arrive, and whether the cavern is already deserted, since they passed the lifeless submarine on their way here, but Sapphire thinks she can sense people deep within the cavern. When Ruby grabs Sapphire's hand, she shakes him off, yelling that she still hasn't forgiven him. Pointing out that there are two tunnels, she says she'll go left while he goes right, but Ruby's Nana holds her back, as Ruby explains that splitting up is too rash. Suddenly, Nana throws herself towards one of the tunnels, snarling, and moments later a troupe of Magma and Aqua grunts appear, surrounding Ruby and Sapphire, who call out all their Pokémon to prepare for a fight.
Meanwhile, Mitch and Amber are still trapped inside the submarine, which is beginning to disintigrate under the water pressure even as it floats towards the surface. Water pours in from various leaks as Mitch orders his Torkoal to blow smog into the cabin to increase bouyancy. It's not enough, though, and soon the submarine completely shatters with a boom, knocking Mitch and Amber into the ocean. Amber swallows water and loses consciousness almost at once, but Mitch grabs him and hauls him towards the surface, swimming furiously.
Above the ocean, Mack soars with his Swellow, his PokéGear beeping; soon the wreckage of the submarine breaks the surface just beneath him. He releases an Armaldo, which retrieves Mitch and Amber, laying them out on the floating wreckage of the sub. Mack notes that Mitch's S.O.S. signal surprised him, and by watching his memory flames, learns that Team Aqua have acquired the Blue Orb. After admitting that he feels sorry for Amber for being betrayed by his own leader, Mack hauls Mitch onto Armaldo, and they take off.
When Mitch regains consciousness, Mack explains that they're heading to Route 121 to deal with the Gym Leaders who are trying to interfere with Groudon's rampage. He also calls Marge and demands she leave her position at the Mossdeep Space Center to come help too.
Inside the Seafloor Cavern, Ruby and Sapphire fight their way through the press of grunts and have nearly reached Archie and Maxie. The two leaders take note of the children's courage, but decide it won't help them in the end; the only fate that awaits them is death.
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