Back on Galvan Prime, Ben asks Azmuth what to do next. Azmuth is clueless, and Ben complains, saying how Azmuth is the smartest mind over the galaxies. Rook notices something forming in the distance and tries to tell them, but Ben and Azmuth are still talking with each other. Suddenly, a giant-size Malware walks up to the group, saying how he has brought destruction. Azmuth says he's not impressed, to which Malware argues, saying how nothing will impress Azmuth. Azmuth is trying to tell Malware that all he was trying to do is heal his pain, but Malware is soon shocked by orbs. Malware yells out, saying he's lying and it is too late to save him. Malware then destroys the hovercraft Ben, Rook, and Azmuth were on, while Ben quickly transforms into Humungousaur and wrestles down Malware. Malware blasts himself free from Humungousaur, which sends him flying. Rook tries to shoot at Malware, but Malware ends up absorbing his Proto-Tool. Malware then uses his newly, acquired weapon to shoot at Humungousaur, who barely dodges the blasts. Humungousaur continues to punch down Malware, who responds by using energy as a saber-like weapon. Malware quickly blasts away Humungousaur, remarking on how handy the Proto-Tool is. Malware then grabs onto Humungousaur's hands, yelling out that he is going to take over Galvan Prime. Malware slowly starts to form over Humungousaur's body and he tells Rook to get Azmuth out of harm's way. Malware attempts to stop Rook by blasting him, but Rook manages to dodge the blasts and grab Azmuth. Malware's body soon covers Humungousaur, but Malware is suddenly blasted apart. Humungousaur transforms back to normal, while a large Plumber's ship hovers down on Ben, Rook, and Azmuth. Max soon tells them to get on and Gwen runs out, helping Ben inside. Kevin, who is piloting the Proto-TRUK, blasts at Malware and escapes.
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Rook asks Max how did he know that they were on Galvan Prime and Max replies, saying he knew something was wrong when they didn't show up on any scans and used Gwen to track Ben's mana. Max asks how Ben is doing, and Blukic says that Ben will come around in a few hours. Ben then starts coughing and Driba replies, saying Ben will wake up now. Azmuth is explaining how Malware's parts were spread over a localized area and how the rest is unaffected. Azmuth then says it is a matter of hours before Malware's parts will soon reach the core and that there will be no stopping him, saying he will absorb everything. Blukic and Driba remark, saying how "uncool" that is and Kevin asks what the plan is. Azmuth explains that he designed Galvan Prime to have a series of firewalls to prevent viral attacks and says if they can activate them fully, Malware cannot reach the core. Azmuth tells Ben that he will know more and says that he, Gwen, and Rook are going to go to the remains of Galvan B, hoping to find answers. Ben notices that Azmuth said "if we activated the firewalls" knowing that Azmuth isn't giving all of the information. Azmuth explains that the firewall's controls were damaged by the shockwave, and Ben says that he needs to distract Malware while Blukic and Driba fix the controls. Blukic and Driba are a little confused, while Ben remarks that he and Kevin are going to be fighting side by side again. As the plan is about to get carried out, Max is holding one of the jet packs, asking for anything bigger.
In a Galvan building, Max is observing Blukic and Driba as they look over the damaged controls. Back outside, Way Big is trying to crush Malware with his foot, but his part starts to form over Way Big's foot. He manages to get it off, while Malware starts to form behind him. Kevin is seen walking while dragging Khyber's dog, who is biting on his foot and tells it to get off. Blukic and Driba start getting small parts from Max including a penny, his belt buckle, and even his shoe laces. Meanwhile, Way Big is tossed backwards by Malware, calling Ben a fool. He then charges at Malware, throwing punches then kicking him backwards. Malware fires one of his parts at Way Big, but he destroys it using a cosmic ray that also hits Malware. Kevin looks back at the blast while Azmuth, Gwen, and Rook are back at the remains of Galvan B. Azmuth observes the helix, saying how it is in good condition and asks for pocket change. Back on Galvan Prime, Way Big is walking toward Malware, but is soon caught by his feet by Malware's part and most of his body starts to get consumed. Malware barks at Ben, saying that his loyalty to Azmuth is what brought his destruction and how his parts have nearly reached the core. Max tells Blukic and Driba they're running out of time, but the two have finally finished the controls. They turn it on, activating the firewalls and stopping Malware from reaching the core. Malware is upset and he grows even bigger, fully absorbing Way Big into his body.
Inside Malware, Ben soon drifts into his subconscious, as he sees himself back home. He sees a young Gwen and his 11-year-old self emerging from the Rust Bucket. Young Ben is depressed and Max asks him to head inside. Azmuth appears and speaks with him, while 16-year-old Ben realises that he remembers this scene. Azmuth explains to Ben that Ben never learns anything from winning and that losing Feedback was hard for him. 11-year-old Ben says that Feedback was like a part of him but Azmuth tells him that Ben could learn something from losing Feedback. 11-year-old Ben from his sub-conscious starts talking to him, saying that 16-year-old Ben hasn't learned anything yet. 16-year-old Ben replies that he has and learns to forgive himself.
(Way Big is walking to Malware, but then he is stopped by his living metal liquid and Malware reconstructs himself.)Way Big: (sighs)Malware: Do you see on your loyalty to Azmuth this repaid? Only dispair and not the destruction awaits you, even now, part of me nears the core!Max: Guys, we're almost hadn't time!Driba: Plenty of time!Blukic: We're done!Max: Well, turn it on!(The core reactivates and Malware's metal liquid is stopped).Malware: What? No. Impossible!Way Big: (sighs)Malware: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. This is far from over, Tennyson! Your friends have only to live their fate. But that's for you, your journey ends here!Way Big: (screaming)Kevin: Ben!(Malware puts Ben into him).
The party finally arrives in Saffron City where a young girl manages a gym of Pokémon using her psychic powers. If Ash defeats this particular Gym Leader, Ash can earn a gold badge. Gathering all their strength, Ash and Pikachu challenge her. She happily accepts, but adds the strange condition that if Ash loses, they must become her friend. The official gym battle begins, but Pikachu is helpless against the young girl's Pokémon, Abra. To make matters worse, Abra evolves in the middle of the match, turning into the more powerful, Kadabra. Employing even stronger psychic powers against Pikachu, Saffron City's Gym Leader defeats Ash. As this strange story unravels, Ash encounters a mysterious man who seems to be the key to solving the puzzle to this young girl's disturbing power.
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