Elio and Lillie return to the H.Q, they prepare the next batch of shadow pokemon.

"BZZZT! Dunsparce has regained a careful nature and he has regained the moves Baton Pass, Glare, headbutt and coil BZZZT!"

Elio rolled his eyes in annoyance. "Hey Rotom, got a small favor to ask. Since we are starting to get full on shadow pokemon going into the chambers. Think that announcing what every single Pokemon regains would get... repetitive once we start having large numbers?"

The Rotom Dex smirked as he listened. "BZZT! Fine. BZZT!"

Bibarel, Kingdra and Axew had opened the door to their hearts opened. Lillie prepared to place the Steelix, Porygon-2, Castform and Stantler into the machine as Elio took the healed ones out.

Lillie sent a message to the mechanic shop regarding a way to get to Citadark as Elio swapped the Heracross for the Yanma before being sent one back.

"If you want to talk about that, you may want to come here in person."

Elio and Lillie head toward the Junk Shop to explain to Perr what they were asking of him. The mechanic showed the two an old but still very usable boat.

Elio saw the blue fined like design and asked. "Is this boat based off of Kyogre?"

The mechanic nodded. "Yes, an old friend of ours was able to convince that inventor to let us have it. With all that has happened as well as the storms around the island being stronger than last time, we need a few more parts to make Robo-Kyogre up to date."

Elio grinned. "So we go bug the inventor one more time and get into another fight with Chobin. Maybe now I get to see Robo Groudon's Primal Reversion before we delve into another hell hole."

Elio smiled to Lillie and asked. "I gave up on asking to drive the bike, but you think I can finally use Z moves again? It has been over a week."

Lillie smiled back . "Let us see how your arm healed first." As she undid the bandages, she saw that bite wound was mostly healed, they just need to get the stitches removed and keep it clean. "Once we go back to the H.Q first, we just need to remove the stitches."

Once the duo went back to the H.Q for medical reasons, they head to Kaminko's house for what was hoped to be the final time.

Elio knocked this time in anticipation for Chobin to come out. "You two here to steal things again?"

Elio stopped caring to reason with him as the circumstances were dire enough. "Yes I am hear to steal glory. Bring out that Robo- Groudon and show me its full power!"

The assistant was confused as he adjusted his glasses. "This is normally the time where you make fun of me... very well." The assistant walked in the house, the statue moved again in preparation for the Robo-Groudon.

Elio sent out the balls containing Hitmonchan and Cofagrigus before smiling in excitement.

Vs Robo groudon MKII

The machines plates shifted as it generated large amounts of heat as Chobin pressed several buttons and pulled the lever. "Begin Primal reversion!"

The sky itself brightened with harsh sunlight. Elio shouted. "MAC, MAKUTA LETS SHOW HIM HOW FAR WE CAME!"

The Hitmonchan and Cofagrigus were sent out. "MAKUTA! SINCE THAT THING IS PROBABLY A FIRE TYPE, USE SHADOW BALL! MAC USE MACH PUNCH!"

The Hitmonchan made a dent into the machine before it stomped it foot and countered the punch with precipice blades; knocking the Hitmonchan out. Cofagrigus hurled a dark blob at the machine. "MAC! RETURN, GO BRIMMY!" Coming out of the ball was an Incineroar that sized up its opponent. Elio crouched and roared in preparation for the Z Move. "MALICIOUS MOONSAULT!" The Incineroar glowed in energy, then leaped at a lamp post.

Elio raised two fingers in the air shouting. "End this fight!" The Incineroar grinned before he jumped over precipice blades destroying the lamp post and flipped in the air before body slamming the Robo Groudon. The machine began to deactivate from too much damage, Chobin climbed out with his glasses uneven. Elio sighed in relief at the victory. "Phew... okay that was a battle, thank you."

Chobin was adjusting his glasses before smirking. "Your an odd person, but thanks for letting Chobin test this at full power."

Lillie walked to the door as Elio was congratulating his Incineroar. "Excuse me doctor, we are looking for some more parts."

The voice behind the speaker asked. "Again, what are they this time?"

Lillie took a deep breath as she said the more generic parts in addition to thrusts, a damp rock and a water stone.

The voice crackled. "They are trying to modify Robo-Kyogre? Go right on in."

The duo obtained the the parts needed before delivered them to Matt and Perr. They were told it would take three days maximum to upgrade the boat.

Elio asked Lillie. "So, while we wait for this. I would like to give Mount Battle a try myself tomorrow, we need Odon to evolve very soon and if Citadark is as bad as it sounds... we need to prepare."

Lillie held Elios hand as they walk toward the bike for a drive back to the H.Q.

As Elio and Lillie present themselves to the base of Mount Battle, they reach the receptionist desk. "Since we gotten tougher since the last time, I am going to reach Area Five. Wish me luck."

Lillie found a good seat and watched Elio begin, she was thinking about some of the things Elio has mentioned. Specifically the question. "As hurt as these shadow pokemon are... how bad is the XD ones in comparison?" No matter how horrible it was to think about, Lillie knew that this was just another reason to stop Cipher.

Like Lillie's trip before, Area 1-3 were easy to Elio. It was during Area 4's that his Yanma finally learned the move ancient power. A mandatory component to evolving, the Yanma glowed grew bigger became more slick as it became Yanmega. After defeating the battle master of Area 4, it was time for Elio to tackle Area 5. For what was the half way marker, Area 5 was rather tough in terms of some of the opposing trainers having pokemon close to his in training. Not that Elio mind the challenge, as he approached Battle Master number 5.

Vs Battle Master Sunny

Sunny sent out a Liligant and a familiar looking monkey from back in Alola known as Passimian "Two Priority threats? BRIMMY! MAC! LETS TAKE THEM OUT!"

The Lilligant summoned strong light with sunny day. The Passimian detected the mach punch and dodged. "BRIMMY USE FIRE FANG TO TAKE THAT LILIGANT OUT! WE WILL DEAL WITH THE PASSIMIAN LATER."

Liligant was knocked out in one hit by the fire fang, the Passimian received Lilligants chlorophyll ability to become faster in the sun.

Elio smiled nervously at what he allowed to happen and prepared to call back the Incineroar. "Yep, now it is even faster. BRIMMY, SWAP OUT! MAKUTA TAKE THE NEXT HIT!"

The Pasimian engaged the Cofagrigus in close combat, its blows done nothing to the Cofagrigus as Elio ordered the Hitmonchan. "MAC USE MACH PUNCH AGAIN!"The Hitmonchan punched into the Passimian for moderate damage. Sunny sent out another pokemon; a large pitcher plant known as Victreebel.

Elio noticed a pokemon new to him. "Huh? Lillie told me about this thing. Nasty thing in the sun BUT I am busy already with the faster Passimian. MAC USE THUNDER PUNCH ON THAT PASSIMIAN! MAKUTA USE SHADOW BALL THE PASIMIAN!"

The Passimian engaged the Hitmonchan in close combat before being punched away by electricity; the Cofagrigus finished off the Passimian with a shadow ball as the Victreebel grew under the sun. Next pokemon sent out was a Charizard. "MAC USE THUNDER PUNCH, MAKUTA USE SHADOW BALL!"

The Victreebel shot a solar beam at the Hitmonchan for a K.O, the Charizard shot a flame thrower at the Cofagrigus for significant solar powered, heat boosted damage. "BRIMMY WE GOT TO PUSH THROUGH, FIRE FANG THAT VICTREEBEL. MAKUTA USE PROTECT!" The Cofagrigus protected itself from the Charizards flame thrower as the Incineroar flared its fangs; the Victreebel shot a sludge bomb at the Incineroar before being knocked out by the sun boosted fire fang. The Charizard finished off the Cofagrigus with another flamethrower as Elio posed for "MALICIOUS MOONSAULT!" The Incineroar leaped into the air and slammed down on the Charizard, ending the fight.

Elio sweated with his Incineroar as he saw the victory. "Phew, she was not kidding; once you get to the higher ranks these fights get a little nuts."

As Lillie watched Elio's Yanma evolve she heard noise from behind.

Three Cipher peons in red, blue and green barge in. "You think that is her Huey?" The blue one questioned.

"Yeah, this is our last chance to appease to the Grand Master after that embarrassment at the warehouse Dewey." The red one answered.

"Alright, with the modifications made to the last of our pokemon. We should be able to capture this Faller." Lillie took a deep breath as she took out the balls containing her Pidgeot, Raichu and Gardevoir and tossed them out for a triple battle.

Vs Cipher Peons; Huey, Dewey and Louie

The Cipher trio sent out a Simisear, a Simisage and a Simipour. Aura Reader activated much to Lillie's shock. "They are shadow pokemon."

Lillie look of determination turned into a cold glare of disgust. "You did not turn your own pokemon into..."

Trio were not even intimidated by Lillie as the green peon answered. "Yeah, so?"

Lillie spoke to her three pokemon in a cold tone. "Shockums, use thunderbolt on the Simipour. Swoops use air cutter and Maiden use Psychic on the Simisear."

The three shadow pokemon were brought to their knees from the attacks; they tried to use a shadow burn, a shadow pump and a shadow seed at Lillie. The Gardeviors psychic power prevented all the shots from even going over her. Lillie placed a net ball into the machine to use on the Simipour, she did not even shout as she tossed the ball.

Shake...shake...shake... click!

The Simisear shot a shadow burn at the Raichu, it was not enough damage. The Simisage shot a shadow seed at Gardevoir, it was not enough damage. An Ultra ball is placed into the snag machine to use on the Simisage.

Shake... shake... shake... click!

Lillie asked her Raichu. "Shockums, could you please thunder wave the last one?"

The Raichu realized her trainer was about to have a mental break down and stunned the Simisear. Lillie took a deep breath as she placed a dusk ball into the snag machine to use on the final pokemon.

Shake... shake... shake... click!

The peons attempted to escape as a bystander blocked the way with a Venomoth. "Stop these goons with a sleep powder!"

The Venomoth tossed a green powder to knock out the three peons. The vigilante excused herself with the captured peons as Elio teleported back in the hub with an Abra's assistance. "Back from achieving some glo... Lillie? What happened?"

Elio saw Lillie in tears, she rushed at him to hug him for comfort. As Elio returned the hug he asked the Rotom Dex what has happened; the Rotom Dex didn't want to answer before Lillied asked. "I want to go back to the H.Q."

As they returned to the H.Q; Steelix, Stantler, Casform and Porygon 2 had the door to their hearts open. Elio wass busy organizing who goes into the fifth chamber as Lillie prepared the next shadow pokemon in silence. "Okay, Dirge and the Castform goes into the box. Wonder what would happen if all normal types are in the chamber?"

Elio gave the Herdier, Porygon 2, Steelix and Stantler the names; Terry, Sony, Dirge and Buck. He experimented with the tempo. "Since Normal types are not super effective against anything this probably won't get anywhere." Chamber 5 was raised at max tempo from the four normal types, leaving Elio a bit startled before checking on Lillie.

Lillie placed in three pokemon Elio did not recall even seeing as well as the Swampert and Banette into the box. "Hey Lillie? When did we catch these three?"

Elio was about to finish questioning the three identical pokemon, Simisage, Simisear and Simipour when Lillie's eyes start formed tears that asked Elio to not ask. "Never mind."

Lillie let her Leafeon out of his ball as she assured Elio. "Nothing you need to worry about, I just want to be alone. Don't worry you done nothing wrong." As much as Elio wanted to ask what happened, he knew that something happened while he was away. Lillie did not like what she saw and want to have to be alone.

Elio sighed as he asked her. "Let me know when you feel better, okay?"

Lillie went into one of the rooms she and Elio were using when they visit the H.Q and spent the whole day crying. Cried that these people have stooped low enough to turn their own pokemon into soulless weapons. Her Leafeon understood something wrong in an attempt make the crying stop. Lillie spent half an hour petting the Leafeon as a thank you for the comfort.

Elio knocked on the door after the hour to ask if he could come in.

Lillie calmed down enough and shouted. "Go ahead, no one is stopping you."

As the Elio saw what looked like a stream of tears just rushed, he rubbed her shoulder in an attempt to make her feel better. Lillie turned around and gave him a hug in reflex. "Thank you for helping me."

Elio knew that she was talking about the entire shadow pokemon problem they were dealing with, trainer or not she would not stand seeing pokemon hurt on these levels.

The Dex flared and ruined the mood. "BZZZT! Another batch of shadow pokemon are ready! BZZZT!"

The duo got themselves ready as they see to the Simipour, Simisear, Simisage, Swampert and Banette opened up. Elio organized the sixth chamber for Ninjask, Simisage, Simipour and Simisear. Lillie placed in the Scraggy, Torterra, Honchkrow, Kingler, Bronzong and Seviper.

Elio asked. "Hey Lillie, I want to try something with some of the pokemon stuck in the P.C."

Lillie thought it over. "If it can get them out of storage and let them socialize more... go ahead."

Elio shouted toward the staff. "Hey Krane! Mind if we take a pokemon out and leave them to wander this place?" The professor let them try it depending on what they were bringing out. Elio took out the dusk ball containing Pete the Banette.

Dex asked. "BZZT! Why you bring that one out boss? BZZT!"

Elio answered. "Because it would have been lonely without anyone to interact with."

Dex giggled at his master. "BZZZT! You are saying that because of its nature. BZZZT!"

Elio blushed as the Banette sniffed at Lillie. After a moment of staring, he cheered and hugged her. The Banette initiation into being a sort of pet category pokemon has went very well. It got along with nearly every worker in the H.Q. Nearly everyone stopped feeling sad, scared or angry when ever he was around them.

Lillie looked at Elio in a teasing manner. "You suggested this because you missed having Lost around. Don't you?"

Elio nodded. "Yes because of my overall plan for these pokemon after this nightmare is over, we might as well give some of them a testing run. I want to keep this one around even in times where adding Pete to the team is not the best option. He gets along with Cain and the others very well."

The Banette acted affectionate toward the two trainers as the Rotom Dex joked. "BZZT! Because you two have been a buffet to this guy as of late BZZZT!"

The Banette, did not deny it as the Dex is enjoying himself "BZZT! Oh I am translating this BZZZT! Besides, I know what you did Lillie. BZZZT!"

The Banette looked at her with a creepy smile for a moment before cheering. "BZZZT! You got me away from those people and gave me a place to crash for a bit BZZZT!"

Lillie looked at Elio funny; if he still had that pokedoll she gave him then this should not be much of an issue.

Later in the evening as the duo get ready for the night, they argued over the Banette.

Elio was laying on his bed speaking his point. "Relax Lillie; I still have that Clefairy doll from last year and I have taken enough care of it. Unless Pete has that much of an grudge against those who give away their toys to those who are careful instead of tossing them away. We should be fine."

Lillie puffed up her cheeks as she laid on her bed. "Then you keep an eye out fo..." The puffed up cheeks turn into fright as she noticed who was right behind Elio as he was getting ready for the joke. Elio realized that someone listened as he turned around. The Banette sneaked behind his head as he turned.

Then sneaked into Elio's bag when he turned back. "Usually when you start talking about this you fi... Pete is messing with us is he?"

Lillie looked at the back pack as the Banette was nosing around. "Pete, how much of that did you hear?"

The Dex translated what the Banette was saying as it continued to rummage through. "BZZZT! More than enou..."

Banette crawled out of the bag with what looked like a slightly dusty Clefairy doll. "BZZZT! This the thing you were talking about? BZZZT!"

The duo nodded in preparation for the Banette to start acting spooky.

Banette frowned "BZZT! Why are you talking about this keep sake when you have me? BZZT!"

Lillie puffed up her cheeks. "We were thought you had a grudge against us!"

The Banette waved his arms in argument. "BZZT! Not really, all I remember is a cage some zappy zap noises and pain. Then a whole lot of nothing save for wanting to hurt things. Next thing know I saw you two taking me out to greet some swell people. Thought I return the favor more by messing with you two a little. BZZT!"

Elio frowned in questioning. "A little?"

Lillie's cheeks were still puffed up. "If you are going to be a caretaker while we are away doing things, you need to learn that those types of pranks are not funny. Do it again and you are going back into the ball!"

The Banette whined. "BZZT! But I hate being in that thing, it gets lonely. Fine, I will tone down the pranks to be less scary. BZZT!"

Lillie nodded as the Banette took the lecture well. "That is better, if you want you can stay with us for the night. But no pranks."

The Banette smiled as it leaped toward his care taker in affection, Lillie return that affection back and frowned at Elio in guilt. "Sorry but I got Pete tonight. See you in the morning."

Elio frowned in disappointment as he awaited the morning. "I wanted to have Pete..." He had to settled for the Yanmega and the old dusty Clefairy doll.