Before the Time Flower of the Tree of Beginning, history's projections erupted—countless fragments of light and shadow converged, casting visions of the past before Klein's eyes.
The energy of the Triangle Slate was unleashed, shattering the boundaries of time and space. Upon an ancient Hoenn altar, a dimensional portal was opened for the first time, revealing the lost ruins of Shinjo to the world.
Under a sky engulfed in flames, a Ninetales cloaked in searing fire and an Emboar unleashing a blazing inferno scorched the battlefield. Below, Serperior manipulated the weather, launching a devastating Solar Beam, cutting through the legions of Ghost-types before them.
A Resplendent Kyurem unleashed a terrifying white-hot energy blast, yet standing calm and unmoved, Naga commanded his Ghostly Triad, forming his strongest spectral defense formation.
As explosions erupted, the battle intensified—Rosa's forces were gradually being overwhelmed. The Ghost army seemed endless, and the three generals of Team Malice prepared to encircle her from all sides.
This war…
Team Malice versus Rosa.
It stirred Klein's deepest memories—memories he had long since buried.
A soft blue light flickered from Rosa's chest—the same glow Klein had seen before.
At the moment Klein had left to seal away the ruins, Rosa had awakened her Aura powers in the midst of battle.
Throughout history, some individuals had the ability to sense and control Aura. These people were known as Aura Guardians—wanderers who dedicated their lives to spreading their knowledge and aiding others.
Among them, the most legendary figure was Sir Aaron, who had once sacrificed himself to stop a war threatening the Tree of Beginning. His apprentice, Lucario, had carried on his legacy.
And in this era, the modern Aura Guardian was Riley, a man who mastered the same power as his ancestor, Sir Aaron.
Just like Ash in the original timeline, Rosa had awakened her Aura at the brink of death.
As raw energy erupted across the ruins, the Triangle Slate's activation finally caught the attention of Mew inside the Tree of Beginning.
A dimensional rift opened, and suddenly—
A Groudon-like Mew and Resplendent Kyurem descended upon the battlefield.
With Mew's arrival, the tide immediately turned in Rosa's favor.
Now bolstered by two Legendary Pokémon, Rosa's forces began to push back Team Malice's army.
But then—
Naga made his final move.
"Become the most magnificent blaze of death!"
A crimson inferno erupted into the sky, forming a colossal firestorm that descended upon the battlefield with absolute devastation.
This level of destruction—
Even during the Battle of the Shamouti Islands, Klein had never witnessed Naga unleash such power.
Yet, the vision was incomplete.
The projections from the Time Flower only showed fragments of the battle.
Klein could not see what Pokémon Naga had used for his final attack.
The collision of these immense forces altered Hoenn's weather itself.
And in the chaotic last moments, a strange golden light enveloped the battlefield.
Klein broke the seal, and in that instant, a raging time vortex consumed everything.
Rosa had no chance to escape.
Naga's black flames wrapped around her, dragging her into the temporal abyss.
In the dire moment, Mew abandoned its Groudon form, revealing its true self.
Surrounded by a brilliant aura, it rushed to Rosa's aid.
At the same time, Resplendent Kyurem unleashed a devastating beam of light, tearing through the dimensional rift.
"Mew… I'm sorry… I almost got you caught up in this…"
Struggling for breath, Rosa thanked the small Legendary Pokémon.
But Mew simply shook its head.
Although she had awakened Aura, Rosa was on the verge of death, just as Sir Aaron had once been.
Her body was starting to fade away.
Looking down at her slowly dissolving form, Rosa let out a bitter laugh.
"Even though I hate it… I guess this is the end."
"Klein, I'm sorry—I won't be able to keep our promise. I won't be able to keep getting stronger with you."
Watching this unfold, Klein's fists clenched tightly.
He said nothing.
But his eyes betrayed his grief.
Desperate to save her, Mew unleashed a powerful healing light, just as it had once done in the Lucario movie.
Yet, Rosa's body continued to dissolve.
Her life force was draining too fast.
Even Mew's healing couldn't save her.
Finally, Kyurem stepped in.
With a deep, resonant roar, it fired a hyper-cooled ice beam, freezing Rosa completely.
This was no ordinary ice.
It was an ancient sealing technique—an absolute freeze meant to halt the fading process.
With her body stabilized, Mew then extracted both Rosa's memories and her Aura, sealing them within the Tree of Beginning for safekeeping.
Only with both precautions in place was Rosa's survival ensured.
As the vision ended, Klein understood everything.
For one year, Rosa had remained frozen, her body slowly recovering within the Tree of Beginning.
Once her form stabilized, Mew returned her to the human world, allowing her to live a normal life once more.
However, there was one problem.
Mew had tried multiple times to restore Rosa's memories, yet each attempt had caused her excruciating pain.
Unable to risk harming her further, Mew sealed away her past and Aura completely.
To ensure her condition remained stable, Mew had given Serperior a special powder—Salac Fruit extract—which could alleviate the pain whenever Rosa suffered from headaches due to her sealed past.
"So that's what it was…"
The Salac Fruit Mew had given him back in Old Shore Wharf—it was meant for this exact reason.
And now—
The golden beam released from the DNA Splicers was not just energy.
It contained Rosa's life force, her soul, and her lost memories.
Mew's voice echoed softly, as a brilliant light fused with Kyurem's power, forming a glowing golden crystal in Klein's hands.
It was not just a Time Flower.
This crystal was the bridge between past and present Rosa—her one true connection to her forgotten self.
As Klein grasped the hexagonal golden crystal, a sense of peace and clarity filled his mind.
His DNA Splicers mark suddenly ignited.
For the first time, Klein's psychic powers awakened.
"Mew… thank you."
Had it not been for Mew and Kyurem, Rosa would have been lost forever.
Just as Klein was about to leave the Tree of Beginning, an explosion shook the entire area.
"Team Rocket!"
Through his newfound psychic vision, Klein saw dozens of Rocket members infiltrating the Tree of Beginning.
His face darkened.
It was time to fight.