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Bahamut wasn't entirely convinced, but a level of trust was... necessary. "I'd have taken the burden on myself if it was possible, but things are never that straightforward here." He lifted himself up. "Ideally, I can at least introduce you to the rest of the team once we're closer to going back...

"They do, yes." Bahamut had to admit it had been a very long time since he'd felt their auras. Well, their natural auras, anyway. Though he really hoped the dreams or whatever would catch up to them quickly. Nevertheless, Bahamut stuck his lower wing in front of Zacian. "I'm going to ask that...

"Good morning." Bahamut nodded curtly. "Zacian. Zamazenta. It's been quite some time."

It was fascinating... ly sickening. A perverse distortion of nature, in Bahamut's opinion. Maybe on Cibus this kind of stuff was normal, but for Bahamut it just reminded him of countless souls mutated and twisted beyond recognition by Eternatus' corrosive energy. Yet another difference between...

Bahamut hummed in thought. "Unfortunately, he's also the one who'll be able to most easily locate her." He tucked his head. "I might be able to given we've spoken through a mind dive previously." He rubbed his chin with a wing. "If I were to stick with Owen and these two stayed with us under the...

"In what way?" Bahamut had a feeling the guy wouldn't take well to the worst case scenario, but the way that would happen was still a mystery to him.

Bahamut frowned. "I see." He crossed his legs and wings. "Then I'll wait until the process is done."

Bahamut nodded. "And you understand, once the process is complete, that it is in everyone's best interest for you two to remain here until the time comes to head to the Sea of Wonders?"

"I see." Bahamut glanced at the duo, then back at Arceus. "How much have they been told about why this is happening?"

Given how the last visit went, Bahamut didn't knock this time. He nudged the door open with his tail and went in, again trying to scan the area for any dubious signs. "It's me, Arceus."

"Mmm. Onto the next thing." Bahamut floated out of the house, then whipped out his badge. [S0urdough > Pop]: Where are you on the project? Time's dwindling. Let me know when it's time to start the process. Someone familiar with this should be there to make sure nothing happens.

Bahamut was eyeing the pile of dust with a frown. "Uh, I'm not exactly an expert on metaphysics or whatever you call these godly powers, but I'm not sure that's a good sign." He pointed at it with his tail. "That's Mewtwo's body, isn't it? Or... it was."

"If it does, then good riddance," Bahamut scoffed.

"Yes, yes, pats on the back and all that jazz." Bahamut looked skyward. "He can be extracted in this state, correct?" He looked at the parasite. "And what about this blasted thing?"

If it didn't work, Bahamut figured he could try pumping the guy full of light. Though he was loathe to resort to such a tactic.

"What if we gave him an Ultra Stone?" Bahamut wondered. The description Diyem gave sounded eerily similar to what seemed to happen with Sword in the aftermath of all the Worldcore nonsense. "He might be able to resonate with it. Even if temporarily."

Bahamut simply drifted a bit to his left, cutting off any view between Mewtwo and the parasite. "Is this the part where he get him out for actual medical attention?" He flicked a wing again, forming more Morning Sun energy to trickle down over the two of them. And Owen, too, as a precaution.

"Like a rattata in a poaching trap." Bahamut glanced skyward, not even fazed by how dreary it was compared to Cibus'. "Hey, can you hear us out there? Owen fished out the parasite. But how do we safely extract it from your insides? Unless you're willing to digest it or something." Maybe his...

Bahamut nodded. "Go for it. Something's fighting within, but the hex has it caged in."

Bahamut kept a stoic look on his face. He mentally probed around to see if he could execute a dive like he did with Owen. "We know you're in there. It's time you became your own person and not just some tool. Don't become me... don't become someone with nothing but power and emptiness. You will...