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Let’s move on to the meteorite, which I think would greatly improve the plot.

The meteorite is a key item which appears both in RSE and ORAS, but since it’s just a trade item in the former, we will mainly focus on it’s importance in the latter. Briefly put, the meteorite is crucial in restoring Rayquaza’s ability to Mega Evolve, in order to stop a world-ending meteor that’s on course for Earth. We can deduce that tampering with or removing the meteorite could have severe consequences.

Now, what exactly is that meteorite? It’s presented as a chunk of materialized Infinity Energy and seems to exhibit properties of both Key (item description: “it’s shining with seven colors of light”) and Mega Stones (Zinnia: “It’s just like...a Mega Stone”). There’s also this quote by Maxie which tells us that you could turn the meteorite “into a Mega Stone. Even into a Key Stone”. Meaning the meteorite is possibly something more powerful than a Key or Mega Stone. For simplicity’s sake, let’s note down:
>The meteorite is a mysterious, Infinity Energy containing rock.
>It’s something more powerful than a Key or Mega Stone.

Let’s talk about Infinity Energy next, as it’s the driving force that defines what the meteorite is capable of. Infinity Energy is described as the life force of pokemon. In XY, we learn that it can be used to revive the dead or to grant immortality (for example Az and his Floette and perhaps Lysandre as well). Not to mention there’s a link to Xerneas, the embodiment of life. Infinity Energy can be also used as an energy source, as shown in ORAS, where the Devon Corporation uses Infinity Energy as rocket fuel or to power machinery. Let’s remember:
>Infinity Energy is associated with life force and immortality.
>It can be used as a power source.