"When we last left our heroes, Lusamine was captured and now trapped in the Ultra Dimension with the very Ultra Beast she dreamed of seeing! Worse still, Nebby was saved but he evolved into a strange comatose state from the power he radiated and he can't wake up to his human mother's calls! Now, what will our heroes do?"


"MOMMY!" Lillie cried as the Ultra Wormhole closed and Lusamine, trapped in Nihilego's grasp, was lost forever. Everyone was horrified as they took in everything that happened; not only did Faba foolishly summon Nihilego again and used Nebby's power to do so along with holding Sarah's Snivy hostage, it had taken Lusamine hostage after failing to do so with Lillie, Gladion, and Sarah and took her to the Ultra Dimension through the Ultra Wormhole.

Poor Lillie was paralyzed with fear and out of all the people and Pokemon gathered, she took the loss of her and Gladion's mother the worst as she fell to her knees, the shock completely getting through to her.

"Lillie!" Sarah and Gladion shouted as they saw the grief-stricken girl and came to her.

"Lillie, are you alright?" Gladion asked as he tried to snap her back into reality but to no avail.

"Come on, Lillie, are you okay? Speak to us!" Sarah pleaded as she dropped the Sun Sword and placed a comforting hand on her left shoulder while holding the comatose Nebby on her right arm. But, Lillie was too shocked from Nihilego's kidnapping of Lusamine to take notice.

"No, Mother... Mother...!" she gasped, causing the two to grit their teeth in self-loathing, feeling the loss of Lusamine deeply.

Like his sister, Gladion felt ashamed of himself for not being fast enough to save their mother and Sarah once again felt personally responsible for not being able to stop Nihilego when she had the chance as she started crying angry tears while their Pokemon comforted the trio. James and Nikki along with the Lycanroc Couple and Dragonite and Lucario were stunned beyond belief as well.

"Lusamine...!" "It can't be...!" they breathed, still in horror from everything. Faba was paralyzed with fear as Burnet and Wicke came to him, both of them glaring dangerously at him.

"Faba! What have you done?" snapped Burnet, snapping the terrified scientist back to reality. "Why did you do all that without permission?"

Faba panicked, "How was I suppose to know UB-1 would act that way?!"

"Did the incident from four years ago, not give you a clue?" Zoura deadpanned.

"Quiet you..." Faba grumbled. Wicke got out her portal computer and started typing, "Wicke? What are you doing?"

"Trying to see if there's another way to open an Ultra Wormhole, maybe with this one we can try to access a way to get Lusamine back. But how?"

This got Gladion to think, realizing what Wicke was trying to do. "Wicke, Professor Burnet, is there really another way through to the Ultra Dimension? About reopening the Ultra Wormhole..." he asked the two researchers.

"I'm looking for any possible alternatives so we can reach the Ultra Dimension and retrieve Miss Lusamine. As for our only way through..." Wicke thought as she kept typing away before looking to the machine.

She shook her head to Burnet, knowing that it wouldn't be possible now that it's broken. Burnet nodded and relayed the bad news.

"Not possible, it'll take time to fix the machine. Even if it gets fixed and we use it without Nebby's power, there's no guarantee that the Ultra Wormhole can be stabilized for anyone to pass through," Burnet replied. "We need to find another way."

"Find another way, what do you mean?" Gladion asked, not getting what Burnet is alluding to.

"I'm afraid I can't answer that yet and neither can Wicke. And, unless we find a clue to that other way, we won't know if it'll lead us to reopen the Ultra Wormhole." Lillie gasped in terror as she worried about Lusamine's safety so badly, "Oh no... Who knows what Mother's going through right now?"

Sensing Lillie's fear, Wicke kept up the hope as she continued typing on the portal computer. "I'm positive we'll find a way to deal with this," she reassured confidently. "In the meantime, I think it would be best if you two and Sarah return to Melemele Island, especially for Nebby's sake since we won't know how long he'll stay as he is now."

"But, why? What about Mother, what can we do to help her?" Lillie begged, desperately wanting to save Lusamine from whatever danger she's in. Burnet understood Lillie's worries but she knew they can't do anything yet, "Lillie, there's really nothing else you can do right now. You need to rest now, for when it counts, you two and Sarah. Do you agree?" Gladion and Lillie didn't like waiting but reluctantly, they eventually agreed.

"Vul..." Snowy rubbed against Lillie's leg in comfort. "Vulpix..."

Sarah continued to hold Nebby in her arms as she sadly looked at him, she felt like it was her fault for not being more careful with him and getting him and Snivy in trouble. Fresh tears started to well in her eyes again as she quietly sobbed for her baby Pokemon.

"Oh... Nebby, I-! I'm sorry, I'm so sorry...!" she sobbed as her Pokemon, joined by Absol, Zorua, and Absol, her parents and their partners, and the Lycanroc Couple all comforted her.

"It's alright, Sarah," Zorua reassured Sarah as she nuzzled her. "It's not your fault, that creepy mad scientist was responsible for all this."

"But, I promised Solgaleo and Lunala that I would protect him after they showed him to me in my dream the day I met him! I failed them, I've let them both down!"

"You had no idea Faba was going to do what he did just to fulfill Lusamine's dream nor were you responsible for allowing Faba to hurt him to open the Ultra Wormhole," the Tricky Fox Pokemon continued to comfort her. "Well get him back as well as Lillie and that cool guy's mother."

"Zera..." Zeraora sighed sadly as it rubbed the young girl's back as she continued to sob. "Sarah, what are you holding?" Burnet asked. Sarah brought Nebby to her, still sobbing but not so hard as Zeraora, Zorua, Nikki, and James joined her.

"It's Nebby, we managed to free him from the box containing him but after I got him back, he evolved and became this. I tried to get him to speak to me but it's like he's in a deep sleep and I can't wake him up!"

Burnet was surprised as she took in what Sarah told her. "Did it really evolve?" she asked quietly, confusing Sarah as she raised her eyebrows in surprise. Burnet realized this and chuckled, "I'm just kidding, what would I know? I think the best thing for you to do would be continuing to look after him."

"But, I can't watch over him when he's like this! What if I can't help him?" "I think he needs your love and your help more than anything if he's going to come back to you, agreed?"

Sarah nodded and Burnet took a closer look at Nebby, "Hmm... it looks like this might be a cocoon for Nebby."

"Cocoon?" Sarah asked. "You know how Caterpie evolves in Metapod which is basically a cocoon that doesn't do much, right?" Sarah nodded, "Well, this might be a cocoon for Nebby before he evolves into something else. Like how Metapod evolves in Butterfree after some time."

"But, what kind of cocoon did he put himself in?" Sarah asked, not fully getting the picture despite knowing what Burnet told her. "I think you'll find out once you find the answer to that question and more yourself," Burnet smiled, trying to lighten the mood.


Later that night...

Everyone got back on the plane as Hobbes flew them all back to Melemele Island while Wicke and Burnet were left on their own to find their own alternative way to help them save Lusamine. Nikki, James, their partners, and the Lycanroc Couple decided to travel with the kids and their Pokemon to help comfort them and keep them company.

Absol, Zeraora, and Zorua also chose to stay with Sarah knowing that her life could be in great danger after the appearance of Nihilego. While Lillie looked out the window, hoping that they'll find a way to reach her and Gladion's mother, Sarah continued to hold Nebby in her hands as she watched the sleeping Protostar Pokemon.

"Oh, Nebby..." she sighed to her baby Pokemon before she turned to Lillie. "Lillie, I'm sorry about what happened to Lusamine. I only wish we could've driven Nihilego away faster so she would still be here to let us know what kind of Pokemon Nebby is now."

Lillie smiled sadly, "It's alright, Sarah. But, she did do it to save Gladion and I from Nihilego just as his Silvally did for me four years ago. Remember, she entrusted him to you to look after her, she's never one to lie to you about anything..."

"I know, but still..." Sarah trailed off until she looked to Gladion. "Gladion, would you and Lillie like some help in getting your mother back?" she asked the Dark Type trainer. "I know it's not my business but I'm partially responsible for Nihilego kidnapping her in your place. I have to do this for your sake just like before with your sister and your Silvally."

"...Sarah," he finally said. "I appreciate the help but I'd like you to sit this one out this time. From now on, this is a family affair, through and through."

Sarah sighed but she complied with Gladion's wishes. His Umberon nuzzled her in comfort. "Umbreon..."

Sarah looked at Umbreon and smiled sadly at him, petting her gently. "Umbreon, I'm leaving them in your care until then," she told the Moonlight Pokemon.

"You, Gladion's Silvally, Lycanroc, and Snowy, please look after them."

"Umbre Breon," Umbreon nodded with a soft smile, promising to fulfill her trainer's friend's wishes. Finally, after returning to Melemele Island, everyone returned to Lillie and Gladion's family mansion as Hobbes decided to send two limousines to bring Sarah and her Pokemon home while her parents, Lucario, and the Lycanroc Couple decided to fly ahead with Dragonair and Dragonite for home. She decided to have Mudsdale and Silvally sit out the trip in their Pokeballs due to their size.

"Well, Miss Sarah, thank you for looking after Master Gladion and Miss Lillie. You and your family, please be careful on your way home," Hobbes replied kindly. "Thank you, Hobbes," she replied in kind. She then turned to Lillie, Gladion, and Snowy before the limos departed.

"Goodnight, Lillie, Gladion, Snowy! Good luck!" Gladion nodded with a soft smile, knowing what she's alluding to.

"Lillie!" Sarah called to her downtrodden friend. "Huh, yes Sarah?" she asked, now having noticed her friend. "Take care of yourself and your brother!"

"I will, thanks so much, Sarah!" Lillie thanked before the limos took Sarah and her Pokemon back to their home. As they were driven away, Sarah could only continue to look at Nebby still in his Cosmoem form, still worried for the little Pokemon she loved so much. She also worried about Lillie and Gladion; despite knowing that they'll do everything they can to bring back their mother, she knew that there will be many dangers ahead for them without her help. The Meowstic Pair noticed the conflicted look on her face and nuzzled her, asking her what was wrong.

"I'm fine, guys, it's alright," she reassured. But, she knew it was a lie, still feeling worried for her two friends. And so, she decided there was one thing for her to do.

...Which was follow them where ever they went and risk getting grounded by her parents. Sarah sighed, "Mom and Dad are gonna kill me for this..."


(Opening 3 – Rurouni Kenshin Opening 1 – Freckles (English Dub)

(The opening begins with a silhouette of a young girl with a Chinese straight sword sheathed in a gold scabbard sitting within images of Team Rocket, Team Skull, Guzma and Plumeria, the three mysterious grunts, and the grunts' leader before the image brightens and the girl is left alone)

(The girl gets up and awakens to reveal herself as Sarah as she and her Pokémon are on a large boat as it sailed across the ocean to one of the other Islands of Alola. While some of her Pokémon are relaxing on the boat ride, Silvally, Lolita, Blitz, and Red Eyes look out into the ocean with determined looks on their faces with their trainer)

I brush against the freckles that I hated so and life goes on but I heave a little sigh for you. It's heavy, the love that I would share with you. Then it dissolves like it was just a sugar cube!

(Ash and Pikachu were shown at the Pokémon School trying to practice the steps to a new Z-Attack until they missed or exaggerated a few steps and fell down on the ground. Lana, Mallow, and Sophocles, who were with them along with their Pokémon Partners, either laughed at or groaned at them. Ash and Pikachu smiled sheepishly as the scene pans from the school to the beach near the school)

Now, the little pain sitting in my heart has shrunken a bit but it really does hurt me now. Those silly horoscopes, I guess I can't trust them after all~!

(Kiawe was there with Pyroar and Turtonator as he commanded a Double Flamethrower and gave a satisfied smirk as his partners landed on either side of him as he then looked to his right)

If we could get further away~! I wonder what it would be li-i-i-i-i-ke, yeah~!

(The scene pans to Lillie looking out her backyard from her mansion with Snowy as she had a happy look on her face before they turned to their left in surprise)

I'd be so happy inside my hea-a-a-a-a-a-art!

(Sarah and her Pokémon are surrounded by mysterious grunts and a small team of people in white uniforms as she held a strange cosmic-like Pokémon in her left arm and the Sword of the Sun Lion on her right hand as she was then attacked by a mystery grunt's Houndoom and its Flamethrower attack)

All the memories I have are beautiful in my mind!

(A Thunderbolt appears and blocks the Flamethrower to reveal Zeraora as the Thunderclap Pokémon shielded her)

But, they don't feed the hunger deep inside my soul!

(Silvally, Lolita, and the Puppy Pair use Tri Attack, Dark Pulse, and Double Rock Slide to beat their foes getting to Sarah)

And, tonight, I thought I'd be just sitting in my sorrow!

(Ponyta and Wooloo attack together with Electro Ball and Moonblast while Aqua and Milotic use Bubblebeam and Dragon Pulse before Candy and Blitz joined forces to use Thundershock and Signal Beam at their own enemies)

And now, I must wonder why, what did it really mean to you?

(Sarah appears and opens her eyes as she saw her family and friends, humans and Pokémon alike, waiting happily for her to join them as she walks to them. The Season 2 titles appear just as the song ends)

I just can't see it anymore~! I just can't see it anymore~! O-o-o-o-o-oh~!

Pokémon Alola Journey – The Trials of Sarah


By the time she returned home, her parents managed to comfort her and reassure her that as long as she continues to look after Nebby, he'll be his hold self again which she decided to accept. Late that night, everyone was fast asleep but Sarah woke up, knowing it was time for her to help Lillie and Gladion bring Lusamine back from the Ultra Dimension and Nihilego.

Quickly, she changed into her travel clothes, wrote a note for her parents, and packed her backpack with as much essentials as she can get and carefully tucked Nebby inside before she took the Sun Sword and quietly left the house before she ran to the same beach she left from to save Dusk and Midnight's parents.

But, if she had bothered to look around more, she would've seen a wide and awake Zeraora, Zorua, Absol, and Silvally shaking their heads and watching her with knowing smiles at what she's doing. Soon, she arrived back at the beach below the motel where Gladion once stayed at and looked out towards the horizon, thinking about Lillie and Gladion.

"I'm sorry to have to do this to you and Lillie, Gladion," she thought with a determined look. "I know you guys wanted me to stay out of this since Lusamine is your mother and it's your job to bring her back but it's still partially my fault she was taken to the Ultra Dimension by Nihilego. No matter how you may deny it, you may need my help if you're to find a way to bring her back."

"I hope I know how to get to where they'll be going," she sighed as she started to walk towards the ocean. But, before she could take another step forward...

"You just don't seem to know when to slow down or give up, do ya, Mother?" Sarah yelped and she drew the Sun Sword, swiftly turning to find her Pokemon, Absol, Zorua, and Zeraora, all of them giving her knowing smiles.

"Guys! What are you doing?" Sarah gasped, exasperated as she sheathed her sword. "You shouldn't have come!" "Too bad, little britches," Zorua replied. "One for all, all for one, right?"

Sarah gave them a small smile, "Yeah.. but... I don't know where they could have gone.."

"That's always like you, Mother. Always running headfirst into danger when the situation calls for your help," Silvally added. "And, even if you do know where those two are going, how are WE going to reach them?"

"But, I have to do something and find out where they're going to help them! It's my fault Nebby's a cocoon now, I'm partially responsible for Lillie and Gladion losing Lusamine, and now, they're about to jump headfirst in finding a way to reopen the Ultra Wormhole without any idea what they're in for!"

"You sure you're not talking about yourself? Remember when you went ahead to Ula'Ula Island and went with that Kahuna guy, Nanu, to Po Town to rescue Dusk and Midnight's parents?" Silvally inquired, as Dusk and Midnight nodded, unable to deny it. Sarah flustered and sighed. "Yeah, you got me, buddy. But still, where else could they have gone if they're going to find another way to the Ultra Dimension? Is there even a way to save Nebby and bring him back?"

Nobody knew what to do or what to say until a loud "KOKO...!" rang out and startled everyone before a familiar Legendary Electric Type Pokemon appeared before them to give them a hand. It was the Guardian Deity of Conflict, Tapu Koko. "Tapu Koko!" Sarah called as it floated over to her while the Pokemon watched. "I'm so glad to see you, we got trouble!"

She quickly took out Nebby in his cocoon form and showed him to the Tapu Guardian, "When my family and friends and I rescued Nebby from Faba earlier, he evolved into this and I can't wake him up! What's more, Lillie and Gladion's mother was kidnapped by an Ultra Beast and now, they could be finding a way to save her now! Do you know where they could be heading?"

Tapu Koko looked at the evolved baby Pokemon curiously before it nodded to her and called in two familiar Water Pokemon who will take them to Lillie and Gladion's current location.

"Alright, Wailord and Lapras to the rescue!" Sarah cried, recognizing both the Transport and Float Whale Pokemon.

"Laaa.."

"Looord..."

"Alright, you guys, let's go," Sarah said and she boarded Lapras while her pokemon, Zorua, Absol, Zeraora, and Silvally boarded Wailord. Then, the two Water Type Pokémon swam off together.

Following the Tapu Guardian, Lapras and Wailord took their passengers beyond the reaches of Akala Island and Ula'Ula Island to the last of the Islands of Alola, the final destination of her and Ash's Island Challenge, Poni Island.

As before with the trip to Ula'Ula Island, it took the two Water Types and Tapu Koko all night and into the morning to bring Sarah and her Pokemon, Zorua, Zeraora, Silvally, and Absol to Poni Island and help them catch up to Lillie and Gladion.


As the dawn broke on Melemele Island, Nikki and James, Dragonite, Lucario, and the Lycanroc Couple woke up for another day in Alola. They were just getting ready to begin their daily schedules when they noticed how quiet it's been in the house. Concerned for Sarah and her Pokemon, the six remaining occupants decided to look around and figure out where they've gone to.

While Dragonite, Dusk and Luna's father and James searched outside, Nikki, Lucario, and Dusk and Luna's mother decided to scout around the house.

"Sarah? Wooloo, Ponyta, Aqua? Blitz, Lolita, Silvally?" she called as she entered her daughter's room and found nothing amiss until she noticed a letter on Sarah's bed.

Curious, she took the note and read what it says. But, after she finished reading it, she let out a horrified, ear-piercing scream that could be heard all around Alola or Melemele Island. Whatever the note said, it was more than enough to send her into a panic.

Nikki quickly told James what she had found and they, their partners, and the Lycanroc Couple rushed to the Pokemon School where Ash and the others waiting. They recapped what happened yesterday and they were shocked beyond belief, too.

"Lillie's mom was actually kidnapped?!" "Kidnapped by an Ultra Beast..." Mallow and Lana gasped in shock.

"Tell me this is some kind of joke!" Kiawe breathed, not wanting to believe it.

"And now, Sarah's going to help them save her," Ash gasped.

"It sounds like something we should tell Officer Jenny about," Sophocles offered worriedly.

"Or.. Maybe Kahuna Hala?" Kukui suggested.

"Kahuna Hala?" Ash wondered.

"Yes, our Island Kahuna's are always there when we're in need," Kukui stated.

"I sure hope Lillie and Sarah are okay," Mallow pondered. Lana agreed as they all looked to their desks, "And, the worst part is they haven't shown up for school yet if the note's any indication."

"They're never late as far as I know!" Rotom-Dex added.

At that moment, Wicke and Hobbes arrived at the school. They both looked very worried as they looked around the classroom and at Lillie and Sarah's desks.

"That's Wicke!" "And, Hobbes!" Mallow and Ash exclaimed as they noticed them entering.

"She's not here!" said Wicke looked to Nikki and James. "You haven't found your daughter, you two?"

"No, Wicke, we looked everywhere but she was gone! This note was all she and her Pokemon left!" Nikki fretted as she handed it to her.

"What's going on, Wicke, Hobbes?" asked Mallow.

Hobbes thought it best to explain. "I'm sorry, my friends. It appears that Miss Lillie and Master Gladion have disappeared from the manor house," he briefed, feeling very worried for Lusamine's kids."

Everyone gasped in shock.

"Disappeared?!" "Run away?!" "It can't be!" Ash, Mallow, and Luna cried.

"Lusamine! They must be finding a way to free her from the Ultra Dimension!" James realized.

"But, she disappeared through the Ultra Wormhole with Nihilego," Kiawe reminded, worriedly. "How would they know where to go?"

"So, they have to open up the Ultra Wormhole first, right?" Mallow theorized.

"But, how could they open up the Ultra Wormhole if they don't know how? Faba's machine was broken and there are no other ways, right?" Sophocles put in.

"That's the problem, I'm not sure we know a thing about this stuff!" Ash fretted.

"We need a clue," Kukui added. Suddenly, Wicke remembered something as she finished reading Sarah's not, "Maybe Master Gladion must've known a way to do so and he remained tight-lipped about it!"

"Since Master Gladion knew about the Foundation's work, Wicke, you might be on to something," Hobbes agreed. "We must talk to Master Hala and explain everything to him, at once."

Everyone made their way to Iki Town to see Hala and when they told him everything that happened including Lillie, Gladion, and Sarah's disappearance and showed him Sarah's note, he grew serious on the matter.

"I see. So, basically, you're all very concerned for the two who left and went through the Ultra Wormhole and for Sarah, Lillie, and Gladion when they left to find a way to bring Miss Lusamine back," he deducted. "Now, what exactly does the Ultra Wormhole look like?"

"From what Sarah's parents told us, it was like a big bright hole that came out of thin air," Ash described. "And, the Ultra Wormhole is where the Ultra Beasts came out of from somewhere called the Ultra Dimension. Then, it grabbed Lillie and Gladion's mom and took her away."

"A big bright hole appearing out of thin air, let's see..." Hala thought. "If I'm to guess correctly, did it have a shape looking something like... A big, giant tear in the sky?"

"That's right!" Ash gasped in shock. "But, how did you know?"

"When I heard about Sarah having a Pokemon like Nebby, I looked into what Pokemon it is and found out that it was a Cosmog which ties into a story my father passed down on to me when I took over as Kahuna."

"What kind of a story, Kahuna?" Lana asked.

"You see, children, there happens to be an ancient Alola legend that's been passed down from one Island Kahuna to the next involving the Sunne and Moone Pokemon," Hala explained.

"An ancient Alola legend?" Wicke and Professor Kukui asked, surprised.

"That's right, it's called: The Legend of Solgaleo," Hala nodded.

"The Legend of Solagleo, what's that?" Lana asked.

"Solgaleo... AH!" Ash gasped, recalling the dream he and Sarah had of them. "I saw Solgaleo and so did Sarah, along with Lunala, in our dream!"

"In your dream?" Hala pondered.

"In my dream, Solgaleo and Lunala asked me to help Sarah to take care of Nebby," Ash detailed, to Hala's interest.

"Really?"

"After climbing a bunch of stairs, there was an alter on the top of a mountain that had a sun and moon pattern. In Sarah's dream, she was with me and a boy from another world named Kaito Shirogane except that person being me didn't know Sarah but he was friends with Kaito. At that moment, Solgaleo and Lunala appeared and they asked Sarah to take care of Nebby, who appeared with them before we were all blown away."

"A long staircase, an alter with a sun and moon, and Solgaleo and Lunala as well," Hala mused before he opened his eyes and spoke with wisdom worthy of his years as an Island Kahuna. "The first thing that's coming to my mind from your words is the Altar of the Sunne!"

"I think Sarah, Lillie, and I heard Wicke talking about that! Right, Wicke?" Ash put in, looking towards the Aether Foundation scientist who nodded.

"A long time ago, a battle between Alola's Island Guardians and the Ultra Beasts took place at the Altar of the Sunne called the Ultra Beast War, the same war that is said to have abolished the Alolan Hierarchy with the sacrifices of the Last King and Queen of Alola to save the world from the monstrous Pokemon Syndicate, Team Eclipse, and what is called the Black Beast of the Ultra Dimension," Hala recalled.

"The legend goes on to state that before the Black Beast and Team Eclipse were sealed away and the Last King and Queen vanished without a trace, Solgaleo then tore open the sky and appeared from the tear to help end the war with Lunala's help."

"Tore open the sky?" "That sounds like an Ultra Wormhole," Lana and Kiawe pondered. "If we can get Solgaleo to help us out, maybe we'd be able to open an Ultra Wormhole," Sophocles said.

"I wonder if that's where Lillie, Gladion, and Sarah went," worried Mallow. Kiawe gasped as he realized the same thing, "Yeah, they probably did! And, I'll bet that Tapu Koko must've found out what Sarah's doing and is helping her catch up to them so she can help them and find a way to bring back Nebby!"

"That settles it, the first thing we do is get to the Altar of the Sunne!" Ash declared, getting everyone to agree with him. "Yeah!"

"But, where could the Altar of the Sunne be?" Nikki asked. James shrugged, "Well, we won't know until we look for ourselves." Hala nodded, agreeing with James. "The Altar of the Sunne is located on Poni Island," he noted. "Poni Island?" everyone quizzed in surprise.


Meanwhile...

Tapu Koko, Wailord, and Lapras managed to bring Sarah, her Pokemon, Silvally, Zeraora, Zorua, and Absol to Poni Island. Sarah had a feeling that she could find a cure for Nebby and Lillie and Gladion should they already be ahead of them.

"Thanks for the ride, guys! See ya when we get back!" Sarah cried to Wailord and Lapras, waving goodbye to them as the Water Pokemon left. She then turned to Tapu Koko, now not sure where to go next.

"Alright, Tapu Koko, where are you taking us now?" she asked the Tapu Guardian. Zorua agreed as she jumped up and occupied her favorite spot on Zeraora's left shoulder, "She's got a point, Lordy. Where's our intended destination?"

Tapu Koko chuckled from Zorua's quip before it beckoned the group to follow it from the field they're on until they came across a path leading to a vast canyon just in front of them with two pedestals that had sun-like crests on them. "Is this where we have to go to reach those two daredevils finding a way to free their mom?" Silvally asked the Tapu Guardian, who nodded in confirmation at the Synthetic Pokemon before to spoke as to what or who they'll find at the end of the path.

"Huh?! Is that who we'll find?" he continued to ask as Tapu Koko nodded again. "Of course, I see... Thank you."

Even Zorua was surprised when Tapu Koko told everyone who they'll find at the end of their mission along with Gladion and Lillie while the Tapu Guardian left to continue on ahead and wait for their arrival. "Wow, never thought we'd see Mr. Sunne after this!"

"Mr. Sunne? What are you talking about, Zorua?" Sarah asked, feeling confused. "Lordy told us that the path we're going on leads to this place called the Altar of the Sunne, the battleground where the Ultra Beast War took place according to a story called The Legend of Solgaleo or something."

"The Legend of Solgaleo...? AH!" Sarah gasped as she recalled seeing Solgaleo and Lunala in her dream and the promise she made to the Sunne and Moone Pokemon when Nebby appeared between them.

"Solgaleo, is that who we'll find at the end of this path when we reach the Altar of the Sunne?" "That's about the size of it, at least what Lordy briefed us, anyway," confirmed Zorua with a shrug.

"Mother, Solgaleo could be the answer as to how we can save Nebby and reach your friends," Silvally added. "Or, maybe it could be the clue we need to know the truth about the little guy. Once we go through these pedestals, we'll have nowhere to go but up and hope that Lillie, Gladion, and even my brother would be up there. There's no turning back once we make our choice and we begin."

Sarah was worried about what she and her Pokemon along with Absol, Zorua, and Zeraora would find along the way to the Alter of the Sunne and catch up to Lillie and Gladion. But, she was still determined to give them a hand at rescuing Lusamine if Solgaleo really is the key to saving her.

Zeraora placed a reassuring paw on her head, making her turn to the Thunderclap Pokemon only to see a reassuring smile directed to her and a nod as if it was telling her to push on. Sarah nodded before she turned back to Silvally.

"You're right, Silvally, let's go," she decided before she got on him and they all set off. "Come on, guys! Up, up, and away!"

"Yeah, adventure!" Zorua cheered and Sarah and her pokemon walked down the path that would help them eventually reach the Altar of the Sunne.


Back at Melemele Island, Ash, Professor Kukui and the others were preparing to leave on a large yacht from the Aether Foundation that Wicke and Hobbes had prepared for them to reach Poni Island.

James and Nikki decided to join them along with Dragonite, Lucario, and the Lycanroc Couple, their worry for their daughter too great for everyone to ignore. "Hobbes, Wicke, isn't this boat...?" Ash asked before trailing off in surprise.

"I've been asked by Hobbes to make the necessary arrangements for whenever we need it and now's the perfect time to make good use of this beauty," Wicke explained with a smile.

"You should be able to use it to catch up to Lillie, Gladion, and Sarah in no time," Hobbes added, filled with hope.

"Please hurry and keep watch over them when you do."

"That's great, Wicke, Hobbes. Thank you," thanked Professor Kukui. They quickly boarded the boat and they departed for Poni Island, leaving Hobbes and Wicke to smile and watch them off, praying that they'll catch up to Lillie, Sarah, and Gladion and help them save Lusamine and Nebby.


While they raced to Poni Island by boat, Sarah along with her Pokemon, Absol, Zeraora, and Zorua continued towards the Alter of the Sunne, coming to the first entrance towards the Alter. They saw three stone statues of the Alola Starters in front of a door but the Popplio statue was pushed, revealing spikes triggered in front of it.

"My brother and your friends passed here, I can feel him," Silvally pondered as he looked around and saw the spikes from the Popplio statue. "It looks like they knew about the traps here."

"Then, what's in front of the other two statues when they're pushed?" Sarah asked as she got in front of the Litten statue.

"Stay close," Silvally warned as he pushed the Litten statue forward keeping her close. When he finished, a second trap door opened and revealed a boiling pit of acid, startling Sarah as they fell and jumped back.

"I get the message!" Sarah gasped, clutching her chest.

"Yikes.." Zorua stated. "Some booby trap."

"I'll say.." Sarah agreed with a nervous expression on her face.

"It's best if we don't know what will trigger from the Rowlet statue, let's move on," Silvally decided as Sarah got back on him and they continued on their way past the door until they came to a large gap separating them from the next entrance. "Aw man, how can we get across without a bridge?" groaned Sarah.

"If that chipped part of the cliff on the other side is any indicator, your friends and your Silvally's brother probably jumped their way across," Zorua replied to the girl. "You and Silvally should do the same with careful timing."

"But, how will the others get across? I don't want to leave them behind," she fretted. She was worried that they're already run into a hurdle they can't jump through until she noticed a glow coming from the Sun Sword on Mudsdale's saddle. She quickly went to Mudsdale and took the sword out and saw its blade glowing brightly.

"Damn, that's bright!" Sarah grimaced as she tried to hide her eyes.

"What's with the light show?" Silvally asked as he squinted. "I don't know but I think the sword is trying to help us." "You're saying that thing is alive?!"

"If it was alive, it would've made it known after we found it, partner. Let's see what it does." Sarah went to the edge with the Sun Sword in her hands before she pointed it at the gap and a beam of light shot out from the tip and over to the other side. The light from the beam shone brightly when it touched the gorge and Sarah, her Pokemon, Absol, Zorua, and Zeraora were forced to look away until it finally died down...

To reveal what looked like a rainbow bridge strong enough to hold them!

"Whoa, what the hell?!" Sarah gasped, goggle-eyed from what she saw. Even her Pokemon were in complete awe from what they've witnessed.

"How about that? That golden toy of yours created a stronger bridge to replace the one that went down some time ago," Zorua deducted, amazed. "But, how was it able to know that?" Silvally asked. Sarah shrugged, "Who knows?"

Wooloo went up to the bridge and gently tapped it. "Baaa..?" Then Wooloo stepped onto the bridge and jumped on it. "Baa Baa..."

"Looks like its solid enough for us," Silvally stated. "Come on..." The others nodded and Sarah put the sword back on Mudsdale's saddle and the group crossed the bridge together.

The next room they went to looked to be part of the ruins to an old temple that leads up to the Alter of the Sunne but there was an authoritative aura permeating the place as they walked inside. Ponyta gave a quiet and fearful neigh, feeling like something was watching them.

"Baa, Baa... Baa," Wooloo comforted as he nuzzled his Galar Sister. Even Snowflake was feeling antsy about the room before her family comforted their daughter and brother.

"This looks like a battlefield but it's run down and abandoned after the Ultra Beast War took place," Zorua noted. "There's also a powerful surge of Dragon Pokemon Aura here but I can't see who's making it."

"Dragon Pokemon Aura," Sarah puzzled at the Tricky Fox Pokemon. "What are you talking about?"

"Poni Island's trials are the last trials a trainer must take after accepting the Island Challenge. Poni Island's the only Alola Island to have an unmanned trial. The legend of Island Challenge's history stated that it started when a Dragon Pokemon first started the trials for it."

Sarah was surprised, "Unmanned trial? But, who else would be running a trial? Who began the Island Challenge if it's not a person but a Dragon Pokemon?" Silvally gave a sharp grunt as he narrowed his eyes and growled at whatever's approaching the group.

"What's wrong, Silvally?" Sarah asked. "I think we're about to find out, Mother! Look," he warned, nodding towards a small army of Dragon Pokemon unique to the Alola Region that appeared to stop Sarah, her Pokemon, and their three allies from continuing towards the Alter.

"What are those things?!" Sarah gasped. Zorua narrowed her eyes at the army in front of them,

"Jangmo-o and Hakamo-o, they're subordinates to the Alter's Totem Pokemon and its guards!"

"Bri, Brionne, Onne, Bri!" Aqua demanded, telling the Scaly Pokemon army to move aside. The leading Hakamo-o guard firmly shook its head and pointed at the group, telling them that they must defeat them and their master if they're to pass.

"Looks like we'll have to fight our way through these guys," Silvally stated. "Great," Sarah grumbled. The little Jangmo-o's charged the group but Sliggoo, Snivy, and Zweilous blasted them back with a double Dragon Pulse and Twister combination.

But, the Jangmo-o group was a pack of tough fighters so despite the heavy beating they initially took, they withstood the combo attack and held firm.

"Looks like a powerful combo like that's not going to stop them," Silvally noted, impressed by their fighting spirit. Oshawott and Tepig charged at the Jangmo-o's with Razor Shell and Flame Charge but two of the little pre-evolved Scaly Pokemon clashed with them using Dragon Claw and Headbutt, banging them to the air. But, they retaliated by using Water Gun and Flamethrower and the two Jangmo-o's using Dragon Breath in return.

But, the Meowstic Pair took the opportunity to tag in and hit back with a Twin Psyshock attack, blasting the two Jangmo-o's back and dealing considerable damage to the army in waiting. Three Hakamo-o's then took over as the first one stayed behind to use Noble Dragon to boost its attack strength while the other two charged at their opponents.

"Zorua, Candy, Ponyta, Mudsdale!" Sarah called, sending out Zorua, Mudsdale, and two more of her younger Pokemon to fight.

"Candy, Power Gem!" Sarah shouted as the Shiny Mareep fired a gem of great power at one of the charging Hakamo-o but the left Hakamo-o used Protect to shield itself and its partner from the attack before the right Hakamo-o used Dragon Tail to hit her back, getting a pained 'Reep!' from Candy. Candy was forced back to Sarah and the others as she glared but tagged Zorua and Ponyta to step in and take over for her.

"Have some of this!" the Tricky Fox Pokemon shouted before she used Foul Play at the right Hakamo-o when it used Close Combat. The little Unique Horn Pokemon also used Psybeam in conjunction with High Horsepower to confuse the left Hakamo-o as it blocked the Psybeam but couldn't defend against the second attack. "Yeah, alright!" Sarah cheered. "Mudsdale, Bulldoze, go!"

"MUDS...!" Mudsdale neighed proudly as he charged towards the first Hakamo-o as it used Outrage, causing the two Pokemon to be in a powerful deadlock.

Mudsdale managed to push the Hakamo-o back and it fell on the ground before its confusion came on. "That's one downside of Outrage, user gets confused at the end..." Sarah grumbled. Sylveon blasted a Shadow Ball at the Hakamo-o's.

The two weakened Scaly Pokemon battling Candy, Zorua, and Ponyta were blasted back from Syklveon's Shadow Ball before they crashed into the confused first Hakamo-o, putting them in a beaten daze.

"Is it over?" Sarah wondered. Those three words weren't probably the best to come out of her mouth as a loud rumbling and a bang rattled, shaking the place up.

"You just had to jinx it, did ya, kid?" Zorua deadpanned.

Suddenly, a powerful, invisible force knocked Sarah back, getting a panicked scream from her.

"Mother-UGH!" Silvally cried as he managed to catch his human mother before she was blown away from him and the others. "Are you alright?"

Sarah nodded but when they looked at the owner of the blast, a large rock face the Jangmo-o and Hakamo-o army were in front of had broken to reveal the third and final evolution of the Jangmo-o Pokemon line, Kommo-o. But, compared to the regular-sized Kommo-o Dragon Pokemon, this Kommo-o literally towered everyone and its subordinates like a giant. This was the original Totem Pokemon of the Altar of the Sunne, Totem Kommo-o.

"YAH! What the hell is that?!" Sarah cried in shock from seeing Totem Kommo-o.

"That's Totom Kommo-o, he's the Jangmo-o and Hakamo-o army's master!" Zorua growled. "He's the one we'll have to beat as well if we're going to catch up with your friends!"

"Mother, it's huge," Silvally noted. "Maybe that Kommo-o really is the Totem Pokemon, the original creator of the Island Challenge as Zorua noted!"

"Why do they always want to do this the hard way?" Sarah grimaced before she took out Silvally's Fairy Type Memory Drive. "Let's go, Silvally! Shine like a true Fairy Type with this Memory Drive and bring light to a world of darkness!"

"Coming right up!" Silvally called as he accepted the Memory Drive and his eyes, head scales, and back fin once again turned a bright pink, becoming a Fairy Type once again.

"Use Multi-Attack!" Sarah called and Silvally coated himself in high fairy energy and lunged at the totem Pokemon, but it used Fire Punch and knocked him back! "Sivally, are you okay?"

"Ugh..." Silvally got back onto his feet, "I'm okay, Mother..."

"What are we going to do?" Sarah fretted. She knew they had to beat Totem Kommo-o if they're going to pass through and she needed to be smarter, faster, and stronger if she and her Pokemon are going to beat the strongest Totem Pokemon they've faced. Zeraora suddenly had an idea and called, Lolita Absol and Zorua, explaining its plan to its friend and Dark Type allies. The three Pokemon nodded, agreeing to the plan.

"Sarah!" Zorua cried, quickly drawing her attention. "Have Silvally join forces with Zeraora and Lolita to beat Totom Kommo-o! Remember when you faced off against the Akala Kahuna in a Master Triangle battle?"

"Yeah, but what's that got to do with anything?" Sarah asked incredulously.

"Maybe, if you combine Zeraora, Silvally, and Lolita's powers together and form a Master Triangle of Body, Technique, and Heart, you might be able to beat him and his guards and we'll win! Absol can cover for you while you get ready!" Sarah was surprised, she never thought she would have to do a Master Triangle Battle again but Zorua could be on to something and she needed a way to win and get to Lillie and Gladion.

"Alright, let's do it! Absol, can you act as cover for us?" Sarah asked the Disaster Pokemon. Absol nodded with a kind smile before it went forward and faced down its opponents with a loud roar and used Razor Wind first. Sarah then turned to Silvally, "Silvally, come back and join Lolita and Zeraora!"

"What do you have in mind?" "We're doing a Master Triangle Battle, we need to combine your power and Lolita's and Zeraora's in order to beat them!" Silvally was surprised but agreed.

"Sounds good to me! Come on, guys!" he shouted as he held his position with the Thunderclap and Scratch Cat Pokemon nodding to each other and joining him, Lolita from the right and Zeraora from the left, before they prepare to launch a final assault.

Absol was faring well despite being outnumbered as it tried to distract Totem Kommo-o and his army from the three Pokemon.

"Okay then... Silvally, use Tri Attack, Zeraora use Plasma Fists and Lolita use Thunderbolt on the Totem Pokemon, all at once!" Sarah called to all of them.

"MEEEEOOOWWWTTTHHH!" "Zer...RA!" "BOMBS AWAY!" the three Pokemon shouted as Silvally, Lolita and Zeraora launched their three attacks at the Scaly Pokemon army and Totem Kommo-o. Absol noticed the trio attacking and quickly dodged out of the way before the converging attacks blasted the Jangmo-o and Hakamo-o army away and dealt heavy damage to the Totem Scaly Pokemon, forcing him on his last legs.

"Now's our chance, Silvally! Use Swords Dance plus Multi Attack and finish him off!" Sarah bellowed, seeing their opportunity. "Right! Coming through!" he shouted as he boosted his attack strength before covering himself with bright pink Fairy Type energy and went to hit his opponent again.

The shocked Totem Kommo-o tried to counter with Changing Scales but it was too late! Silvally jumped at him and slashed at the Totem Pokemon, roaring proudly, "VICTORY IS OURS!"

As powerful as he is, Totem Kommo-o couldn't withstand the might of the Fairy Type Pokemon Silvally is thanks to his Fairy Type Memory Drive and the powerful bond between him and Sarah, before he finally fell and Silvally, Zeraora, Absol, and Lolita were the only ones left standing on the field.

Sarah was in shock that they actually won after seeing this. "We won... And, we beat Totem Kommo-o..." she gasped before she broke out into a wide smile and cheered loudly and rushed to Silvally before hugging him.

"YEAH! You did it! That was great, Silvally!" "No, Mother, WE did it," smiled Silvally proudly as the other Pokemon joined them. "We all won and we've managed to pass the first ever Island Challenge Trial." They all heard a soft growl in front of them and saw Totom Kommo-o and his guards, all smiling proudly at them.

"Hey, are you all alright?" Sarah asked. "Sorry we had to be so rough on you but we had to pass your trial to get to my friends." Totem Kommo-o nodded, understanding Sarah's noble cause before he turned and pointed towards the way out.

"You're letting us pass?" Sarah asked the Totem Pokemon which nodded. Sarah smiled and turned to her Pokemon family, "Come on guys..." Her pokemon nodded and they all followed her outside where they saw the Altar of the Sunne up ahead.

"Well, there it is, the Altar of the Sunne," Sarah breathed as she, her Pokemon, and their comrades looked at their destination.

"And, it's through this last plight of stairs that we'll need to climb to get to your two friends and your Silvally's brother," Zorua noted as the younger Pokemon groaned in exasperation.

"Come on, you babies, we're on the home stretch! We have to do this to save your baby brother and help Sarah's friends up ahead!" The younger Pokemon agreed, realizing this and that they needed to press on for Lillie and Gladion's sake as well as Nebby's. Sarah agreed before she looked back and saw who was in front of them.

"Brother!"

"Lillie, Gladion, Snowy!" Silvally and Sarah cried in surprise as they and the other Pokemon rushed towards Gladion, his Silvally, Lillie, and Snowy. The four mentioned trainers and Pokemon were gobsmacked to see their friend, her Pokemon, Absol, Zeraora, and Zorua having come all this way to catch up to them.

"What are you and your Pokemon doing here, Sarah?" asked Lillie, completely baffled. "I'm sorry to have to do this, guys," Sarah apologized. "Do you really think you'd be crazy enough to handle this on your own? Your mom needs all the help she can!"

Gladion was baffled as well but he was also disappointed that Sarah disobeyed him. "I told you before, our family should be the only ones to deal with this," he told her firmly.

Lillie was concerned, "But, Gladion..."

"Gladion, you do have a point but there's one thing my friends and I all learned in Alola. People and Pokemon here share all sorts of things: love, compassion, joys, sorrows, all that stuff, right? If that's true, maybe you and Lillie can share stuff involving your family and we can help you through it. What's more, there's a word called Ohana that defines a family. They said, 'Ohana means Family. Family means nobody gets left behind.'. We're not just friends, Gladion, we're a family. We have to fight together to save Lusamine," Sarah explained.

Gladion sighed then Lillie spoke up, "Please Gladion... she came all this way to help us."

Gladion looked at her sister and then at Sarah, "... Alright, you can stay..."

Sarah smiled at Gladion but then they all heard, "Hey...!" The three of them turned around and saw Ash and all the others including Professor Kukui!

"Ash!" "Professor Kukui, guys!" "Mom, Dad!" the three trainers cried in shock, seeing them all running towards them, out of breath.

"Man, you could've at least told us what you're doing before you ran out on us!" Ash panted, looking ready to collapse.

"Sarah! My baby, my beautiful, little baby!" Nikki cried as she held and kissed her. "Thank heavens you're alright!"

"What are you all doing here?!" gasped Sarah as she looked at all of them.

James glared at her with a firm smile, "What were you thinking, young lady? You must be crazy yourself to go off on us again to help your friends rescue Lusamine and save Nebby. We're proud of you to follow what your heart's telling you but you're still taking a risk too big for you three to take."

"After we're done, you're grounded for the whole of next week," Nikki added, making Sarah groan. "Mom!"

"We know you don't mean any harm and you were thinking about Nebby's safety as well as Lusamine's but still! Your room empty, only a note, Pokemon gone? You could've died, you could've been seen!"

Lillie decided to step in and defend her friend. "Nikki, please, don't be mad at her," she begged. "Gladion and I went off to save Mother and Sarah still felt personally responsible for what happened to her and Nebby as much as we are so she thought about coming here to help us and find a way to bring back Nebby. She only did it cause she wanted to help us. Please don't be upset with her."

"Gladion and I went off to save Mother and Sarah still felt personally responsible for what happened to her and Nebby as much as we are so she thought about coming here to help us and find a way to bring back Nebby. Please, Nikki, she was just as worried for them as we are."

Nikki nodded, considering Lillie's words before she turned to the guilt-stricken Sarah. "Well, you may have gone against our orders and you're still grounded next week... But, I couldn't be more proud of you as a mother," she finally said, drawing a small smile from her adopted daughter.

Ash then decided to speak to Gladion, "Gladion, in Alola, people and Pokemon share all kinds of stuff, right? As Sarah said when we caught up to you and heard you guys speaking, if that's true, you can share your family stuff with us, all of us, and we'll help you out with whatever the big stuff is. Don't you think it's all just great?"

"Pika!" Pikachu agreed.

Gladion was confused, "But, I... It's just that..."

"Gladion," Lillie spoke up, deciding to help her brother understand. "What Sarah and Ash said is true. What I'm going to say may not make a lot of sense to you but I think letting them help is a great thing for us. I think we have a better chance of helping Mother and Nebby if we all go! I don't feel it, I know it!"

Gladion was now surprised when Lillie told him the truth about wanting everyone's help to give them a greater chance to save Lusamine and bring back Nebby for Sarah's sake when he turned to her and she nodded in agreement. "Lillie, Sarah..." he gasped before he relented again.

"...Alright, I understand. Thanks for the help, all of you." With a final nod of approval and everyone's decision to save Lusamine and Nebby together unanimous, Sarah, her Pokemon, Absol, Zorua, and Zeraora led everyone to the Altar of the Sunne as they marveled at its majesty it despite being in ruins from the Ultra Beast War. "So, this is the Altar of the Sunne," said Gladion as he and Lillie looked.

"Yeah." Sarah said. "Just like how I saw it in my dream."

"Solgaleo! Hey, where are you?" Ash called out before he was pushed aside by Sarah as she walked over to the Altar and looked around before she decided to call the one Pokemon she knew that brought her and her Pokemon to Poni Island and led them to the path leading to the Altar.

"Tapu Koko! My Pokemon and I have reunited with Lillie and Gladion and we came with my family and our friends to find Solgaleo and save Lusamine and Nebby!" she called to the Melemele Tapu Guardian. "Please answer our prayers and show yourself for we have arrived!"

Everyone gasped in shock and surprise, did Sarah just call out to Tapu Koko now? Gladion and Lillie were the most surprised, was Tapu Koko the reason she and her Pokemon along with Absol, Zorua, and Zeraora were able to reach Poni Island and catch up to them? They waited and waited but Tapu Koko was nowhere to be seen.

Suddenly, Sarah felt a blur pass through her and something gently slipped off her neck until she felt her chest and noticed the lack of something next to it. "Hey, my good luck charm!" she cried before she noticed Ash missing his hat as he felt nothing on his head.

"Ash, Sarah! Up there, look!" Lillie cried as she pointed. Everyone looked and there was the Melemele Guardian Deity itself with Sarah's good luck charm and Ash's hat in its hands.

"Tapu Koko!" Sarah called as the Guardian Deity made itself known before it returned the objects to their rightful owners including slipping the star-like charm back around the young girl's neck. Tapu Koko nodded to Sarah, asking her to do something.

An offer that Silvally understood, "It says you need to bring Nebby out from your backpack for it to see." Sarah nodded before she took out her backpack and brought out Nebby, still sleeping in his Cosmoem form.

The others were shocked to see the little cocoon that is Nebby barring Lillie, Gladion, and Sarah. "That's Nebby?!" Mallow gasped.

Lana gaped in shock as well, "Don't tell me that's really Nebby..."

Sarah sighed, "Yeah... this is Nebby... he evolved into some kind of cocoon after he was rescued from Faba."

"Woah... that's weird..." Sophocles added.

"Yeah..." Sarah added, looking at her cocoon-like baby Pokemon. Suddenly, Blitz spotted something else coming to the area, "Pikachu! Pika Pika!"

Tapu Koko howled to call its fellow Tapu Guardians to the Altar. The first Tapu Guardian to join the Guardian of Conflict and the group below was the Guardian of Life itself from Akala Island, Tapu Lele.

"It's Tapu Lele," Mallow gasped in awe, surprised to see Tapu Lele appear. Kiawe gasped as he saw the other Tapu Guardians of Ula'Ula and Poni Islands, Tapu Bulu and Tapu Fini.

"Here come the others!" he cried. Rotom-Dex was so excited and staggered from all four of Alola's Guardian Deities gathering at once, he couldn't hold it in.

"Alola's Island Guardians are all here!" he screamed in excitement as he recorded the gathering. "THIS IS A BIG DEAL!"

"What's going on?" Ash asked, stunned from seeing the Guardian Deities together at once. Then, they did something that nobody expected them to do; they used the power of Telepathy to speak to everyone, and in particular, Sarah.

"Greetings to the Alolan Sun Princess and her family and friends!" they greeted, shocking everyone.

"What?!" "No way!" "Ah!" "How did they-?!" "What happened-?!" Ash, Mallow, Sophocles, Lana, and Kiawe gasped.

"They spoke!" "How did they do that?" Nikki and James breathed.

Professor Kukui knew as he looked at the Tapu Guardians, unable to hold his shock back as well, "They're using Telepathy!" Lillie and Gladion were amazed but Sarah was the most shocked as she recalled what they said, "Alolan Sun Princess... Me?"

Even her Pokemon were shocked as they looked in disbelief and awe at the Tapu Guardians. "I am Tapu Koko!" "And, I am, my dear, Tapu Lele!" "You may call me, Princess, Tapu Bulu!" "And, I am the Legendary Tapu Fini!" the four Tapu Guardians introduced.

"We are the four Alola Guardian Deities answering to your call, Princess Sarah!"

"Holy Eye of the Meowth! The Tapu Guardians have come to everyone and Sarah's aid but what new surprises would they throw our way and that of our heroine and everyone else's? We'll soon see for ourselves as the journey continues!"


Sarah's Team:

1. Pikachu

Moves - Thundershock, Tackle, Thunderpunch, Double Team, Thunderbolt, Electroweb

2. Lycanroc (Dusk Form)

Moves - Rock Throw, Bite, Tackle, Rock Slide, Accelarock

3. Lycanroc (Midnight Form)

Moves - Rock Throw, Bite, Tackle, Protect, Rock Slide

4. Silvally

Moves - Crush Claw, Air Slash, Hyper Beam, Swords Dance, Dragon Claw, Multi Attack, Tri Attack

5. Mudsdale

Moves - High Horsepower, Double Kick, Mud Slap, Bulldoze

6. Wooloo

Moves - Wild Charge, Tackle, Electro Ball, Volt Tackle

7. Ponyta (Galar Form)

Moves - Dazzling Gleam, Moonblast, High Horsepower, Heal Pulse, Psybeam

8. Meowth (Alola Form)

Moves - Thunderbolt, Scratch, Iron Tail, Dark Pulse

9. Brionne

Moves - Pound, Water Gun, Icy Wind, Bubblebeam, Aqua Jet

10. Milotic

Moves - Dragon Pulse, Ice Beam, Twister, Mirror Coat

11. Mareep (Shiny)

Moves - Thunderbolt, Confuse Ray, Power Gem, Signal Beam

12. Sylveon

Moves - Tackle, Tail Whip, Copycat, Shadow Ball, Light Screen

13. Sliggoo

Moves - Water Gun, Protect, Tackle, Dragon Breath, Dragon Pulse

14. Noctowl

Moves - Wing Attack, Foresight, Air Slash, Confusion

15. Meowstic (Male)

Moves - Helping Hand, Psyshock, Light Screen, Future Sight

16. Meowstic (Female)

Moves - Heal Pulse, Psyshock, Dark Pulse, Future Sight

17. Snivy

Moves - Vine Whip, Leaf Storm, Twister, Leaf Blade

18. Oshawott

Moves - Water Gun, Razor Shell, Icy Wind, Iron Tail

19. Tepig

Moves - Flamethrower, Flame Charge, Solar Beam, Rock Tomb

20. Vulpix (Alola Form)

Moves - Protect, Powder Snow,

21. Dragonair

Moves - Dragon Rage, Iron Tail, Ice Beam, Hyper Beam

22. Zweilous

Moves - Fire Fang, Thunder Fang, Wing Attack, Flash Cannon

23. Vibrava

Moves - Crunch, Dig, Rock Slide, Steel Wing