Four weeks had passed since Sarah welcomed Skitty, Eevee, Braviary, Houndoom, Latias, Latios, Absol and Salamance to her family. Skitty liked pawing at Nikki's clothes, trying to find something to play with, making Nikki laugh at the Kitten Pokemon. Latios and Latias liked to help Nikki and James around the house, being the cheerful pokemon they were now under Sarah's care.

Skitty and Eevee liked to play with Wooloo and Sarah's other younger pokemon under the watch of Lolita, Houndoom, Mulan and Salamance. Mulan liked to hang out with Tsukumaro's male Absol, who did seemed a bit interested in his Shiny female counterpart, much to Tsukumaro's interest, though his Absol kept trying to deny he had feelings for her, but Tsukumaro could see he did.

Noctowl helped show Braviary around the area, happy to have another Normal and Flying type pokemon with him. Houndoom and Salamance also socialized with Sarah's older pokemon and the dragons, especially Skystorm, being that it was because of her and Sarah that they had a new life. Sarah could tell that Houndoom might have the the most abused before she and Skystorm came along, but with Nebby and the others help, Houndoom settled into his new home.

Sarah did take them back to the Pokemon Center so Nurse Joy could give them a follow-up check up, just to make sure they were in perfect health again, thanks to Sarah, so she could get an all clear to start training them (in case she'd want to use one of them for her Final Grand Trial and/or the Alolan Pokemon League). Nurse Joy gave them all a clean bill of health to start training, much to Sarah's relief.

Now it was Monday morning, the whole family was having breakfast together, "So Ponchita, are you ready for your work experience today?" James asked.

"I sure am." Sarah smiled.

"So what did you choose, Princess?" Tsukumaro asked as he put his plate in the kitchen sink.

"I chose to work at the Pokemon Center like the rest of my friends." Sarah smiled, "Since I have more pokemon and dragons now, I figured I would benefit more from working at the Pokemon Center."

"Good on you for that, Princess."

Nikki, however, was a little worried when she revealed where she's about to have her work experience. "Are you sure you want to become a nurse for the day? You'll have a lot of Pokemon and customers to attend to and they could be in various conditions or would want to spend the night if they're island hopping around Alola."

"Nurse Joy's going to help us with that. She'll be teaching us everything there is to know about working in the Pokemon Center."

"You *will* manage to follow through on her business, right? You may be good with your grades but sometimes, you're not the most cautious learner with how you act before you think."

"I'm not like that all the time!"

Silvally smirked at her futile attempt of denial, "Need we remind you how we picked up from you when you saved Solar from that snake virus' bandit buddies, ambushing Team Skull's base with the old trial kook's help to nab back your puppies' head honchos, going after your friends' mother in the Ultra Dimension ahead of us, taking one for the team 24/7 like you did for the Eevee Squad and against Carmen Sandiego, and-"

Sarah groaned, not able to deny everything she had done without thinking first. "Alright, alright! I don't use my brain more often than enough but I do always think about how to get out of a sticky situation, don't I?" she moaned.

"You do and you don't, Ms. Sarah," Mai interjected innocently, making her thunk her head on the table with an irritated groan.

Nikki, James, and Tsukumaro just giggled at her as they all kept eating; it was clear that more often than not, they and the rest of their growing family are not gonna let Sarah live it down.

Later, after finishing their breakfast, Sarah and her entire family were making their way to the Pokemon Center near the school, the young princess riding on Solar as he ran.

"And so, as always, our little royal heroine rushes off to the Pokemon School for her lesson of the day. Huh, wait! Where is she going?"

Arriving at the school, she and Solar turned over to the path on the left and continued on their way with everyone else trailing behind or keeping pace with her. Luckily, they had plenty of time to spare and they got off to an early start so they have no worries about being late for their work experience with the others, yet.

But, after they made the left turn, a large white, pastel cyan, and pink blur with three white, orange, yellow, and brown bits on its back dashed ahead of them before tripping on a rock on the path and crashed on the ground before them, the three blurs letting out pained yelps as they landed.

The sight of the unexpected figures surprised the entire group as they hurried over to them to see if they can help. As they did, Wooloo and Ponyta couldn't help but wonder if they notice something strange yet familiar about the three figures that ran past them.

The figures, now looking to be like Pokemon, groaned as they tried to regroup and keep on running but they couldn't get any further due to them looking like they've been in pain for some time and they looked to be on the verge of passing out. The little princess and her family came to their aid, Wooloo and Ponyta being the most curious as they checked over the three Pokemon carefully.

"Baa, Baa, Baa, Baa?" Wooloo buzzed worriedly, gently shaking what looked to be two small white and orange bunnies

The bunny groaned as it turned and opened its eyes to see the Sheep Pokemon, its vision blurred as they tried to get a good look at him until it cleared a bit to reveal his face.

"Scor..." it breathed before it finally passed out.

Wooloo gasped and reeled back as if he was shocked from hearing what he thought they said. Ponyta nuzzled the second little Pokemon, revealed to be a brown and yellow puppy with a small tail shaped like a lightning bolt, getting it to wake up a bit and see her before it too passed out.

"Y...Y-y-Yam...per..." it breathed, also making her reel back.

That was all it said before it collapsed, the tiny Unique Horn Pokemon left in shocked silence as she tried to shake the puppy again, neighing to repeat what it said to her but to no avail.

Not noticing the Galar Younglings' reactions to the two Pokemon as they looked over the larger Pokemon, bruises, cuts, and several blood stains and streaks dotting it all over, Sarah, Solar, Silvally, Umbreon, Houndoom, Blitz, Sylveon, Noctowl, Dusk, and Luna had one thing on their mind that they knew who or what could've done it to the three Pokemon before them.

"Team Skull?" asked Sarah, to a chorus of confirming nods.

That was when Wooloo and Ponyta staggered over to the larger Pokemon, still in shock from what they heard from the bunny and puppy Pokemon they checked with the younger Pokemon looking them over in their place. Carefully, they went over to the front of the Pokemon lying on the ground before they turned to each other and nodded, presumably having an idea over who or what the large Pokemon is.

They carefully moved the fluff around its top to reveal what looked like a purple and white-stripped horn, a similar one to Ponyta's but much longer and sharper. The body frame was the same as a Kanto Rapidash's but it looked to be slimmer and regal and gave off a more feminine appearance. And, where there was once fire for its mane and tail along with its hoof fetlocks, they were comprised of fluffy fur of the same shade of pink with the fetlocks on its deep purple hooves giving a swift, airy gait. It was a Galarian Rapidash, the evolved form of a Galarian Ponyta.

The group gasped in shock and surprise when they saw the horn on its head and looked at Ponyta carefully as she nuzzled the unicorn-like Pokemon.

"What. Is. That?!" gawked Silvally in surprise.

"Let me see, let me see!" Nebby shouted, looking down at the Rapidash.

"Meowstic, Meowstic!" gasped Danny and Danielle, pointing at the Rapidash's horn.

"...It's a, a Rapidash!" Riolu breathed in shock.

Wooloo and Ponyta nuzzled the Rapidash frantically, trying to wake it up and hope that what they're seeing wasn't a mirage nor a dream to fool them and wanting answers.

They even tried to call it to wake up and look at them but the Rapidash still looked too weak to even respond, making them try harder.

"Wow... That's a Rapidash, it's a big horsey," Mai breathed in awe.

"So, that's a Galarian Rapidash you all told me about," Solar pondered. "Didn't you tell me that a Kanto Rapidash normally has a mane, a tail, and hoof fetlocks giving off fire just as a Kanto Ponyta has?"

"We did, kid, but this one matches our little pony to a damn tee apart from its size," Silvally nodded.

"Do you think it could be their mother?" Sarah asked.

"And, how would you know? We don't know anything else about those two other than they're from the Galar Region."

"Do you have any other ideas why they're worried about it?"

"But, why are Big Sis Ponyta and Big Brother Wooloo also worried for that bunny rabbit and that dog?" Riolu questioned, seeing Wooloo and Ponyta also trying to wake up the white and orange bunny and the brown and yellow puppy along with the Rapidash.

When they rounded up on Rapidash again, the two Galar Younglings didn't have long before their frantic efforts would pay off as the older and larger Unique Horn Pokemon began to stir, one of its legs twitching before it let out a groaned neigh and tried to pick up its head and open its tired eyes at them. But, when it did open them and its blurred vision cleared to reveal them looking at it, it let out a small, quiet neigh of surprise before it passed out again.

"BAAAAA!"

"NEIGH!" cried the two Galar Younglings as they tried to nudge the Rapidash awake again but to no avail.

"Okay, am I going crazy or are those kids obsessing with that big horse?" Silvally asked incredulously.

"AHA! We gotcha now, you little-!" cried a voice as three motorcycles revved from behind the group making them turn back to find...

"Hold it right there, pretty girl!" shouted another voice as the dust cleared to reveal... Tupp, Rapp, and Zipp on their motorcycles and back on Melemele Island again.

"Those three are worth big bucks and we're taking them alive!" Rapp sneered.

"Not the Three Stooges Skull again..." groaned Silvally, annoyed with the leading Team Skull grunts already.

"NEIGH!"

"BAAAAA!" bellowed Wooloo and Ponyta, coming forward and glaring at the trio that they now know was responsible for the bunny, puppy, and Rapidash's current condition.


(Eye to Eye - Pokemon Version)

(The opening begins with Sarah, her pokemon and dragon family turning around and being faced with the Seven Sins and Sarah draws her Sword of the Sun Lion to confront them. Nebby's creators, Solgaleo and Lunala come by their side while UB-Black appears behind Team Eclipse, under their control)

Got myself a notion, one I know that you'll understand

To set the world in motion, by reaching out for each others' hand

Maybe we'll discover, what we should have known all along

(Yeah)

One way or another, together's where we both belong

If we listen to each others' heart

We'll find we're never too far apart

And maybe love is the reason why

For first time ever we're seeing it eye to eye

(Sarah is introduced next, wearing her royal attire, as she stands with her proud Nebby and Solar, her Beast Bot alongside her before they are shown getting in a battle stance together along side the Beast-X King Zord before they perform Searing Sunrise Smash together. Ash, Pikachu, Kiawe and Turtonator are introduced together as they perform 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt and Inferno Overdrive together against Team Eclipse. Lana, Lillie, Sophocles and Mallow are introduced next to their pokemon partners before they all perform Hydro Vortex, Subzero Slammer, Savage Spin-out and Bloom Doom together against UB-Black to protect Sarah and Nebby before Sarah eyes and the lion mark on her right cheek glowed and she unleashes a powerful Roar and the clouds behind her turn into roaring lions.)

If a wall should come between us,

Too high to climb, Too hard to break through

I know that love will lead us

And find a way to bring me to you

So don't be in a hurry

Think before you count us out

(Ohh)

You don't have to worry, I will never let you down

Nothing's gonna stop us now!

If we listen to each others' heart

We'll find we're never too far apart

And maybe love is the reason why

For first time ever we're seeing it eye to eye

(Nikki, James, Lusamine, Faba, Wicke and Professors Burnet and Kukui are seen using their pokemon partners against Team Eclipse's pokemon before Sarah, Winter and Nebby fly in and blast them away with a Focus Blast and plasma blast attack. Then, Absol, Zoura, and Zeraora appear and use Megahorn, Night Daze and Plasma Fists, blasting Team Eclipse away before Cresselia flies over the sky.)

Lovers always seeing it eye to eye

(Yes we are)

I knew I was seeing it

{Seeing it eye to eye}

Lovers always seeing it eye to eye

(Seeing it eye to eye, Yeah)

I knew I was seeing it

{Seeing it eye to eye}

Lovers always seeing it eye to eye

(I think we're seeing it eye to eye)

I knew I was seeing it

(Eye to eye}

(Sarah is then seen mega evolving Candy and her Lucario, Shiny Absol, Salamance, Latios, Latias, Houndoom at once, showing the powerful friendship they share together before she's seen saving a little Yamper, Scorbunny and Galar Region Rapidash from Melania's Kabutops and Lothor's Darkari by slashing them with her sword. Then, Sarah comes face to face with Lothor and his Darkari who tries to blast her but she's protected by Cresselia and Giratina, the Pokemon of Dreams and the Reserve World, who blasts Darkari with Moonblast and Shadow Ball together)

If you're ever lonely, stop

You don't have to be

After all it's only

A beat away from you to me

(Take a look inside and see!)

Yeah, Yeah!

(Tsukumaro, Absol's trainer and Doug and Deliah's royal advisor then appears and he's shown training Sarah to fully master her family's powerful sword with Zeraora and Zoura watching on the sidelines with Sarah's pokemon family, Winter and her dragon friends. Next, Sarah is seen holding the her sword in her hand before she raises her Sun Sword into the sky while her friends and family cheered and the seven gems come out before seven legendary pokemon appear; Cresselia, Giratina, Zygarde (Dog Form), Zacian, Zamazenta, Xerneas and Rayquaza and they all circle her and Nebby in their powerful magic along with more silhouettes of Legendary Pokemon appearing before the title screen comes up.)

If we listen to each others' heart

We'll find we're never too far apart

And maybe love is the reason why

For the first time ever we're seeing it eye to eye

(Seeing it eye to eye)

Seeing it eye to eye, baby!

Pokemon - Alola Journey: Destiny of Princess Sarah


Tupp, Zipp, Rapp, and Sarah glared at each other, knowing that another battle between them was inevitable but this time, it involved the Galarian Rapidash, bunny, and puppy that the princess guessed were trying to escape from them.

"So, look at you, Princess, all dressed up and yet nowhere to go," Tupp taunted before he turned his attention to Houndoom and his companions and Poipole, all of them glaring darkly at the Team Skull trio and the little Ultra Beast giving them a curious look. "And, with a million dollars' worth of Shinies with a wittle foxy-woxy, a kitty cat, and a big, fat hawk in your midst along with a Pokemon I've never seen."

The eight Pokemon were incensed by Tupp's insult but Candy and Skystorm stopped them from acting rashly, hoping not to have them start a fight and escalate it unless they're forced to.

"You got some nerve flouting them around in the public eye like that," added Rapp with a sneer.

"You're way too green to go prancing about with them in front of Team Skull," scoffed Zipp.

"I don't have time for this, you're going to make me late enough as it is!" retorted Sarah as she set off again. "Now, if you're done running your roadrunner mouths, I'm taking these three with me. Come on, guys, let's bail."

"Hold it right there!" Tupp snapped, the bully trio stopping them in their tracks.

"If you dare to look at Team Skull, you have to battle us! Isn't that a trainer rule?" Rapp spatted.

"You're gonna have to deal with us if you want to get out of here alive!" agreed Zipp.

"Meowth, Me Meowth Meow Me, Me, Meowth, Meow, Me," scolded Lolita to Sarah, trying to remind her of their previous occupation.

"Forget it, granny," said Silvally, still glaring at Team Skull. "We can't get anywhere unless we blast them into outer space. They're looking for a fight, let's just give them what they want and be done with it."

"Are you kidding me? Damn it... Fine, if you three want a battle, you got it!" Sarah cursed. "Blitz, let's go-!"

"BAAAA!" barked Wooloo at Sarah and Blitz.

"Neigh..." growled Ponyta, she and her brother coming forward to fight.

"Wooloo, Ponyta..." Sarah gasped in shock.

The two Galar Younglings looked at her with determined glares, wanting to fight Team Skull if only to save the fellow younglings and the Galarian Rapidash. The other Pokemon and the dragons were gobsmacked by the personality change in Wooloo and Ponyta; it was as if seeing the bunny, puppy, and the larger Unique Horn Pokemon had triggered something within them and as if this battle was now personal to them.

"Do you really want to fight?" Sarah asked her Galar Pokemon, getting confirmed nods from Wooloo and Ponyta. "...Alright, let's get 'em!"

"Salandit!"

"Zubat!"

"Garbodor!" shouted Tupp, Rapp, and Zipp, sending out their Pokemon partners just as Wooloo and Ponyta stepped forward to fight.

"Quick, Salandit, use Scratch!"

"Zubat, take 'em down with Leech Life!" began Tupp and Rapp, their partners preparing to attack and with dirty tactics at the ready to boot.

"Dodge them, guys!" called Sarah, the Sheep and younger and smaller Unique Horn Pokemon dodging Salandit's Scratch attacks before seeing Zubat, Wooloo jumping on and stomping on it to the ground before the two Galar Pokemon regrouped.

But then, Garbodor stalked them from behind as it prepared to attack. "Garbodor, now's your chance, use Venoshock!" commanded Zipp, seeing their opportunity.

The Trash Heap Pokemon prepared its trash arms to fire Venoshock at the two Galar Pokemon and fired with no problems, forcing Wooloo and Ponyta to dodge to avoid getting hit and being poisoned.

"Wooloo, Ponyta, stay away from the poison!" Sarah cried worriedly.

As they fought and dodged Garbodor and Salandit, the only two of Team Skull's Pokemon still standing with Zubat out of commission, for now, the Galarian Rapidash winced from the commotion of the battle and slightly woke up, lifting its tired head up again and seeing Wooloo and Ponyta battling Salandit and Garbodor valiantly despite its slightly blurred vision. It couldn't believe what it was seeing as it gawked at them in awe.

"Hurry up!"

"Take no prisoners!" barked Zipp and Tupp again to their Pokemon.

"This is taking too long, I need to finish them with a combo attack or I'm gonna be late!" fretted Sarah before she called out to her Galar Younglings. "Wooloo, Ponyta, we need a combo! Use Psybeam and Electro Ball!"

The two Galar Pokemon nodded as they dodged Garbodor and Salandit's next shots with Scratch and Venoshock before they charged themselves up with psychic power and electricity, the two of them firing an Electro Ball that Wooloo launched first and a Psybeam Ponyta followed up with, the two attacks converging to look like a psychic-powered electric comet.

The Electic-Psychic combo attack from them landed on Zubat, Gardobor, and Salandit as they buzzed, warped, and squirmed heavily in pain, the Galarian Rapidash behind them and seeing the Sheep and younger Unique Horn Pokemon beating Team Skull's Pokemon in awe and amazement before it closed its eyes again and passed out once more.

"AHH! No, not again!" Rapp cried in shock.

"I can't believe it, pwned by a sheep and a little pony!" Zipp gawked in disbelief.

"Argh, rats! Another defeat handed to us by the princess!" snarled Tupp, the trio angrily getting into their bikes and leaving. "Just you wait, you brat, we'll get you next time!"

Everyone watched the angered and humiliated trio leave to return to their home at Ula'Ula Island with Wooloo and Ponyta seeing them off, scoffing at the trio before they turned their attention to the three injured Pokemon again.

"Well, that was uneventful although, I never thought those two would have spunk," Silvally commented.

"But, didn't they take it a little too personal regarding those Pokemon they protected?" Riolu asked.

"Maybe we'll know once we bring them to the Pokemon Center, they probably made us late for our work experience," replied Sarah.

Danny and Danielle, knowing what Sarah was thinking, quickly used Psychic to lift the Galarian Rapidash with Latios and Latias' help onto Mudsdale's back while the princess picked up the puppy and bunny Pokemon before handing them over to Flygon who gently carried them and Vulpix astride his back as they rushed off to the Pokemon Center.

Finally, after making up for the time lost during their battle with Team Skull, the group made their way to the Pokemon Center but as Sarah had too many Pokemon and dragons to fit inside the small Pokemon Center, she had Nebby, a majority of the dragons including Camo and his children, the Eevee Squad, Sylveon, Goodra, Noctowl, Riolu, Candy, Mai, Dusk, Luna, Aqua, Milotic, and the Unova Starters wait outside and watch.

This left Houndoom and his companions, Blitz, Silvally, Skystorm, Shadow, Winter, Poipole, Snowflake and her family, Danny, Danielle, Mudsdale, and especially, Wooloo and Ponyta, to join her as they took the bunny and puppy Pokemon and Rapidash inside. Once inside, they found Kiawe, Mallow, Lana, Sophocles, and Lillie already there, waiting for her and Ash (who was probably running late for some reason, as usual).

"Hey, Sarah, you've five minutes from work time," Mallow greeted warmly.

"I knew you wouldn't be late," Lana sighed happily.

"Did you run into any trouble along the way?" Kiawe asked.

"Well, I wouldn't say that," Sarah began as she joined them.

"What do you mean?" Sophocles asked, confused.

"While I ran into Team Skull along the way, I came across a couple of Pokemon who looked like they had the wind knocked out of them," she replied, gesturing Mudsdale and Flygon to bring the bunny and puppy Pokemon as well as Rapidash forward.

The others gasped in shock and awe from the three new Pokemon they witnessed.

"Hey! Is that a Rapidash?!" Lillie gasped, seeing Rapidash on Mudsdale's back.

"It is! But, it's not a Kantonian Rapidash, it's exactly like Ponyta but much bigger and more beautiful! It's a Galarian Rapidash!" Mallow gawked.

"And, what's with the bunny and puppy Pokemon on Flygon's back?" Kiawe pondered.

"That's what I want to find out. I was hoping Nurse Joy would know something about them," said Sarah as she watched the gang's partner Pokemon look over the three Galar Pokemon in awe and curiosity.

But, when she looked at the gang again, she was surprised to find that Ash, Pikachu, and Rotom-Dex haven't appeared yet. "Huh, where's Ash? Shouldn't he be here by now?"

"I'm guessing he's running late again and on an important day for our work experience, too," grumbled Mallow.

"He's really making a habit out of stuff like that," agreed Kiawe, unimpressed.

"Well, let's just give him more time before we-"

Sarah was cut off when everybody heard a familiar Kanto trainer, Pikachu, and Living Pokedex panicking and rushing about as he arrived with only a few seconds to spare before their work experience lesson was about to begin.

"I'm sorry I'm late!" fretted Ash as he arrived, exhausted.

"Well, you had a couple of seconds to spare," rebutted Mallow. "Even Sarah made it on time despite us being five minutes from starting."

"I thought for sure you were playing hooky," Sophocles put in.

"No way, this is gonna be great! Real-life work experience," replied Ash, forgetting that he was almost late as Pikachu greeted everyone.

"So, Sarah, how are Houndoom and the others getting along?" Lillie inquired.

"Great, I've never seen them so happy ever since I've accepted them as part of the family. I'm sure they haven't felt like this since Mr. Jaeger died and they were left on their own before the whole business with Carmen Sandiego started."

"That's good to know given how miserable they once were," Lana sighed warmly.

"That's a really nice thing for you to do for Erwin and his Pokemon," smiled Sophocles as he watched Houndoom and his companions being given a tour of the Pokemon Center by Skystorm and talking with the gang's Pokemon about their old lives. "If he had a will on him before he died, he would've had them go to a trainer such as you in a heartbeat."

"It sure is nice to see them living happier lives after all the trauma and pain they went through," Mallow agreed happily. "They really deserve it after all you did for them."

Sarah just chuckled, blushing as she rubbed her head bashfully.

Kiawe then turned to the door, wondering if there was something wrong with Nurse Joy as it was time for them to begin the real-life work experience in the Pokemon Center. "I wonder what could be taking Nurse Joy so long," he wondered.

Everyone turned to the door to the room housing Nurse Joy but they were surprised to find her wearing a face mask covering her nose and mouth and she looked weak as she walked over to them, looking red in the face with a heavy fever.

"Alola... Sorry to keep you waiting," she began before she started coughing.

"Nurse Joy, what is it?" asked Ash, looking baffled.

"Oh, it's just a teensy little cold, I think. I'm fine," she reassured.

But, contrary to Nurse Joy's claims, she was not fine as she coughed again and looked almost ready to pass out. If that wasn't enough to frighten and worry everyone with her, Blissey and Comfey came over to her as the Happiness Pokemon tried to put an ice pack on her forehead and Comfey used its healing power to make the fever go away but to no avail.

"Nurse Joy!" Sarah gasped as she tried to help her up.

"No! You're not fine, at all!" Mallow retorted worriedly as everyone else gasped.

Eevee and Skitty rushed over to the sick nurse and nuzzled her to try to help her feel better, too, their own worry for her prominent as they cooed worriedly at her.

"Oh, Eevee, Skitty, Blissey, Comfey, thank you so much," she thanked weakly.

"Okay, whatever happened to Miss Heal-It-All before we got here, she's definitely *NOT* okay," Silvally remarked.

"You need to take the day off!" cried Kiawe with great concern. "There's no way you can run the Pokemon Center when you're like this!"

"No... I appreciate your concern, kids, but... I can't!" Nurse Joy grunted determinedly, mustering up whatever strength she had left to prepare to start work for the sake of her coming patients. "No matter what the cost, I must never abandon my work!"

"Nurse Joy, please! You're too weak to work. I appreciate your determination to attend to your patients, we all do, but you must be concerned with your health," Sarah intervened

"I was also hoping you would know anything about these four Pokemon my family and I found and brought in but I suppose that can wait. If you want, we'll do whatever we can in your place until you're in perfect health again."

"She's right, Nurse Joy! We can take care of the Pokemon Center for you for the day!" agreed Ash, the others smiling in agreement.

The Pokemon (barring the weakened bunny and puppy Pokemon and Rapidash), Shadow, Skystorm, and Winter nodded in agreement to the proposal, knowing what their trainers are thinking.

"Well, I'm not in the mood for more babysitting but whatever Mother has in mind for the greater good, I'm more than willing to go along with it," Silvally spoke, despite knowing the Pokemon Nurse can't understand Pokemon Speak.

Nurse Joy was surprised by what they were doing for her sake and was worried, "Huh? But, wait-"

"Blissey!" Blissey agreed with a determined smile, appreciating the help from the kids, the dragons, and her fellow Pokemon.

"Wha-Blissey..."

"We're already here to get some real-life work experience," Mallow put in. "We can help out while you rest up."

"After all, you helped us every day," Lillie agreed.

Lana nodded in agreement, knowing that they had to return the favor to Nurse Joy for everything she did for them and everyone else with her job.

"You've done more than enough for all of us, Nurse Joy. You even helped me save Houndoom and his friends when they were badly wounded by Carmen Sandiego and her Articuno after my family and I found them," added Sarah with said Pokemon giving appreciative nods to her. "You need to stay in bed while we handle things from here."

"We'll all work hard and do everything we can!" Ash declared.

"I know I can handle myself around Pokemon," Kiawe commented.

"Wish that was enough," Sophocles hoped.

Nurse Joy was surprised by their genuine act of kindness and realized that they do have a point; she had been working so hard tending to everybody else's Pokemon, even Houndoom, Latios, Latias, Eevee, Skitty, Braviary, Salamence, and Mulan, that she never had any more time to relax and recover from her shifts. Now, in her moment of weakness with her high fever and her cold becoming more of a problem, Sarah and her friends were taking it upon themselves to work in the Pokemon Center in her place for their work experience and her own sake.

Feeling that she should take their word for it and knowing she needs to look after herself until she's in full health, she agreed. "Alright, then," she sighed to Blissey and Comfey's joy before she pulled out a tablet.

"If you have any questions or concerns, you should find everything right here in my handy work experience manual."

"May I make a copy of that?" Rotom-Dex requested.

"Sure," agreed Nurse Joy, knowing it would do some good to have her manual backed-up should the original data be lost.

After downloading the manual data onto his databanks, everyone was all set and ready to help Nurse Joy in her place.

Even so, Sarah decided to take the original manual so she can look through the original source without Rotom-Dex mucking up anything involving the questions she needed answers for.

"Nurse Joy, if you don't mind, I'd like to have your manual just in case Rotom-Dex screws anything up with the data he downloaded," she requested.

"Of course, Sarah, thank you," thanked Nurse Joy as she handed the manual over before she's led to her bedroom by Blissey and Comfey. "All right, everyone, the place is yours."

"Take care, Nurse Joy!" called the gang.

"Good luck!" replied Sarah before they and their Pokemon, Skystorm, Winter, and Shadow were left to their own devices.

After they were left on their own, Sophocles became concerned if they were really going to do fine running the Pokemon Center in Nurse Joy and her team's place.

"Are we really going to be okay?" he pondered worriedly.

"We'll's do our best!" Lana replied confidently.

"Exactly! We'll be just fine as long as we work together!" agreed Lillie.

"Then, let's get this place open for business!" Kiawe declared, feeling ready to go.

"All right!" Ash cheered before they all went to the back to get in their uniforms to prepare for the day.

But, Sarah didn't follow them immediately, she was shifting her gaze between Nurse Joy's manual and the four injured Pokemon she and her family had brought in with Wooloo and Ponyta looking over them worriedly. She hoped that they would be okay and she knew had to help them but the princess also knew that she and her friends have a duty to assist other people and Pokemon who need their help.

Houndoom noticed her friends and their Partner Pokemon going to the back and went over to Sarah, gently nudging her to get her attention and surprising her as she fumbled about and nearly dropped Nurse Joy's manual.

"...Steady, boy," she replied, patting him.

"Mother, shouldn't you get changed right now?" Silvally reminded. "The others are already getting ready for today, right now."

"I am not wearing a dress!" Sarah exclaimed.

"You don't have to, just look around for anything that takes your fancy and fits for your new job for the day. If there isn't any, you're stuck with wearing a skirt but it'll make the photo ops all the more enjoyable if your parents and the Old Man were here."

"I don't want them seeing me wear a skirt! I hate those things, I can't stand being in one for more than ten seconds!"

"Hey, Sarah! If you don't want to wear a dress, we found something better for you!" Kiawe called as he and Sophocles appeared from the back.

"We heard you and we got something you're really gonna like!" Sophocles agreed before they showed her three male uniforms. "TA-DA!"

"Yes, I was hoping to wear this! Now, I don't have to wear a skirt all day!" Sarah cried with relief as she took the third male uniform comprising of a t-shirt and shorts. "Thanks, Kiawe, Sophocles! You guys are the best!"

"Hey, no worries. You are the tomboy in our group, after all."

"I bet you were made to be a man in a woman's body by the way you'd dress," they smirked knowingly.

"Oh, Sarah, Kiawe, Sophocles~!" Mallow called in a sing-song voice.

"Come and see Ash!" Lana cried.

"He's ready!" Lillie gushed.

The three trainers and their Pokemon turned and they all sweatdropped as they looked at Ash, feeling awkward in seeing him looking so feminine in a female uniform and with Rotom-Dex's Lucky wig to pass off that he's now a girl.

"Uh, Ash...?" Kiawe asked.

"What happened to you?" questioned Sophocles awkwardly.

"Um, Mother, I need to have my eyes bleached out..." remarked Silvally, feeling creeped out by Ash's new look.

"I'd rather not burn out your eyes but I can get a blindfold if you want," she replied, feeling like she'll have nightmares about Ash's female appearance.

Even the rest of her family outside watching the whole thing didn't know what to say about Ash's girl-like appearance.

"Um, Mallow, what did you, Lana, and Lillie do?" Sarah asked her fellow girls awkwardly.

"...I'm not so sure myself," Ash replied to Kiawe and Sophocles, feeling embarrassed about his new look.

"We gave him a total makeover!"

"With all of our heart and soul!"

"Ash is so cute!" the three girls declared proudly to Sarah.

"Looks like Ash has a new Alolan form!" Rotom-Dex buzzed, already loving Ash's embarrassing look and taking photos of him. Pikachu couldn't help but laugh at his best friend after seeing him in his new look as he rolled on his back, unable to control his laughter.

"Yeah... I wouldn't call him wearing a skirt, that make-up crap, and an ugly wig like that an Alolan Form," Silvally remarked, still feeling creeped out. "Humans don't even have Alolan Forms, for the love of Arceus."

Seeing how embarrassing things were getting and his sister sniggering at Ash's feminine look, Latios quickly grabbed Rotom-Dex to stop making fun of the Kanto Trainer, surprising the Living Pokedex as he struggled to get out of the older Eon Pokemon's grip.

This was too much for Ash as he couldn't take the humiliation to his masculine pride. "STOP! Now that it's come to this, we'll all dress the same!" he declared.

But, his hopes for sharing his humiliation were dashed when Sarah, Kiawe, and Sophocles showed him their male uniforms, making him sweatdrop and feel even more embarrassed from his oversight.

"We all found male uniforms, thanks," Kiawe declined.

"And, I'm not one for wearing a stupid skirt and you, Mallow, Lana, and Lillie can't make me," agreed Sarah defiantly.

"But, you suit yourself either way," finished Sophocles.

Finally, with everything and everyone set and ready, it was time for Sarah and the gang to begin their jobs as nurses for the day as they opened the Pokemon Center for business. Blissey and Comfey, after taking care of Nurse Joy and having her in bed rest for the day, took time to join them to help with everyone's customers for the day.

The first customer to come in was a nice middle-aged man. "Alola!" he greeted warmly.

The group, Winter, Skystorm, Shadow, and their Pokemon (barring Rapidash and the puppy and bunny Pokemon who had been taken to the med lab in the back) all replied in kind.

"Alola!" they said warmly.

"Welcome to the Pokemon Center," Lillie greeted kindly.

The man approached her, Sarah, and Ash, who were all stationed at the receptionist's desk. Lillie and Ash were trying hard (too hard, actually) to make a good first impression as they stood at attention with nervous yet determined smiles while Sarah remained relaxed as she gave a warm smile to the man.

"Well, well, aren't things looking lively in here. I don't suppose you know where Nurse Joy is, right?" he chuckled.

"I'm afraid Nurse Joy had a bad cold and she's resting for the day in the back room," replied Sarah. "She'll be back at full health tomorrow so until then, we'll be looking after you and everyone else coming in."

"That's right! We're standing in for her to help you with your every need," Mallow agreed.

"Now, Ash, ask him what he needs," Rotom-Dex whispered to the Kanto Trainer, who managed to find another male uniform and ditch the feminine look Mallow, Lana, and Lillie gave him.

"Just ask him if he would like to rest his Pokemon," Lillie whispered to him as well.

"Oh, yeah, right. Hello, Sir, would you like to rest your Pokemon?" Ash asked the man.

"Oh, yes, of course. If you please," he complied, putting his two Pokeballs on a Pokeball tray Blissey carried before she presented them to the trio.

"It said to take them to the back," Rotom-Dex clarified.

"Yes, of course! Rest Pokemon, rest here," Lillie replied, nervously taking the Pokeballs and trying not to mess things up.

"Thanks for helping, kids. And, tell Nurse Joy to take care," finished the man kindly before he left to do whatever business he had to attend to.

"We will, Sir. See ya later," replied Sarah before she heard Lillie fumble with the Pokeballs and fall with Snowy managing to catch them, saving her from her embarrassment.

"How embarrassing," Lillie moaned before she noticed Snowy having saved the man's Pokemon and sighed with relief. "Thank you so much, Snowy!"

"No offense, Lillie, but I'll take the Pokemon to the back for you, if you want," Sarah offered, taking the tray.

"Oh, yeah... Thanks, Sarah," Lillie sighed as she was helped up.

"Now, remember, there's no point in trying too hard to make a good first impression on the customers," the princess reassured. "Just relax and have fun with your job, the people can be locals or tourists but nobody should be given special treatment. We need to treat everybody equally like they're our friends and not put some people ahead of others."

"You really think so?" Lillie asked curiously.

"I know so, I've been volunteering in events and stuff like this since I was six so I know a few tricks of the trade here and there."

Lillie nodded, feeling determined to not repeat her mistake. "Thank you, Sarah, I'll do my best!" she said.

"I know you will," smiled Sarah before she took the Pokeballs to the back to rest up.

As she arrived at the med lab and placed the Pokeballs on one of several devices that are used to store trainers' Pokeballs to heal their Pokemon, she looked over to three separate medical bed domes housing Rapidash and the puppy and bunny Pokemon. Also with them were Wooloo and Ponyta, who took it upon themselves to look after the three Pokemon as they were being healed up after their human trainer consulted the manual on working with the bed domes.

While everyone was preparing to open the Pokemon Center and work on it in Nurse Joy's place, they also quickly took Rapidash, the bunny, and the puppy into the back and put them in their own bed domes so they can be healed as they rested up for the day. The wounds on them were really bad when they looked into them so they had to agree to take turns in checking them during and between their shifts to make sure they were being cared for amidst the flood of customers coming in.

The little princess could do nothing but watch as Wooloo and Ponyta stayed with and looked over the three Pokemon still in bed rest, not caring about helping the customers coming in and out of the Pokemon Center on the front lines and with them firmly in their minds.

She couldn't help but wonder if they mean something personal to the Galar Younglings seeing them so worried and how they fought against Team Skull earlier but she didn't have any more time to dwell on it as the doorbell rang, signaling her that another customer was coming so she had to return to the front and leave the younger Unique Horn and Sheep Pokemon to their.

"Alola!" said the second customer, a beautiful young woman wearing a small blue dress and with a small suitcase at hand.

"Alola!" greeted the gang in kind again.

"Welcome to the Pokemon Center, M'am! Can we help you with anything and rest your Pokemon here?" Sophocles greeted happily as she and Sarah stepped forward.

The woman kindly offered a Pokeball containing one of her Pokemon to give to the gang for a chance to rest and recover. "I think this one could use a good long rest," she requested, smiling kindly.

"Leave it to us," agreed Sophocles as Blissey took the Pokemon to the back.

"One more thing, dears. I'd like a room for myself, do you have one?"

Sarah nodded happily in response, "Of course, the trainer rooms here are all on the second floor. My friends, Sophocles and Lana, and a few of our Pokemon will help prepare the one we feel is right for you."

"That would be great," the woman thanked.

"Sophocles, would you and Lana kindly show her to a room?" Sarah asked her fellow student.

"Sure, Sarah," replied Sophocles before he turned to the woman again. "No problem!"

"We'll have it ready in a jiffy," agreed Lana.

"Let's go, Togedemaru!"

"Popplio!"

"Danny, Danielle, could you go and help them?" the three called to their Pokemon of choice, the four of them joining Sophocles and Lana to attend to preparing the woman's room.

While Sarah and everybody else continued to attend to their customers with their Pokemon and the dragons doing everything they can to entertain and assist the center's coming and going customers for the day, Ash couldn't help but feel a little overwhelmed and amazed by what Nurse Joy had to do on a daily basis, much less be awestruck by Sarah's knowledge of the Center layout.

"Wow, we sure have a lot to do around here," he gawked before he turned to Sarah. "But, how did you know where the rooms are?"

"When you have 42 Pokemon and 19 dragons at hand as I do, you tend to make numerous trips to the Pokemon Center for daily check-ups for each of them," she replied matter-of-factly as she gave a kindly elderly man coming in a room key with Blissey taking his Pokeball holding his own Pokemon to the back. "Nurse Joy took it upon herself to do each check-up herself with Blissey and Comfey on stand-by for help and she showed me around the place a couple of times, helping me learn the layout of the place."

"She even bothered to look over my dragons for me out of the kindness of her own heart, seeing them as no different from my Pokemon. I must've given her many headaches with everything my family and I had been through but she soldiers through it and I've never been able to thank her enough for what she does. I've always wanted to repay her in some way so I thought doing this for my work experience would do."

Ash was left stunned by this as Sarah tended to give the elderly man a room on the second floor with Blitz, Riolu, Candy, and Mai following her. "Wow, I never knew Nurse Joy had so much stuff to do around here," breathed the Kanto trainer in awe.

Kiawe nodded, smiling knowingly. "Yeah, she has to deal with all kinds of trainers and Sarah's no exception with her many trips here," he stated.

"Ash, Kiawe! It's time for work," Rotom-Dex said as he and Blissey came forward, the Happiness Pokemon giving them a medical pack. "She said this package needs to be delivered!"

After being given the address of the location of the package, Kiawe and Ash set off to deliver it to whoever placed the order for it while the girls and Sophocles along with their Pokemon were left for the time being to attend to the day's flow of customers as the morning drew on.

As more trainers, tourists, and locals came to the Pokemon Center for one reason or another and gave their Pokemon to the gang to rest up, heal, and recharge, the Center was getting busy and so far, there have been no problems with Rotom-Dex and Sarah with Nurse Joy's manual on hand for the questions needed answering.

Sarah and the Pokemon with her in the med lab were all together as they placed the Pokemon coming in whatever Pokeballs they were in on the healing devices but as they did so, they couldn't help but notice Wooloo and Ponyta still attending to the comatose Rapidash, bunny, and puppy Pokemon in their medical bed domes while they were working. Ever since they all started working, the three wounded Pokemon were the only things they were focused on and not the customers at the front.

"This is harder than it looks..." sighed Silvally. "I don't know how Ms. Heal-It-All does it."

"She's really sweet helping all these Pokemon and their trainers every day," Mai chirped.

"Well, that's like her every day, Mai. She has to do all of this if only to help the trainers and their Pokemon coming in no matter what the reason, even if it involves big emergencies," Sarah nodded. "If there's one thing you can tell from Nurse Joy and her work, it's that she never leaves any Pokemon hanging and her compassion for all Pokemon and trainers knows no bounds."

"Mother, don't jinx it. I've already had more than enough 'big emergencies' to last me a lifetime and I don't want to get dragged into another one," Silvally grumbled as they returned to the front. "And, what about those kids with the horse, the mutt, and the rabbit? They haven't been helping us, once."

"And, your point being, Silvally?"

"Why don't they lend us a hand every now and then? If what they went through is not some sort of 'big emergency', as you put it, why the hell are those kids taking it so personal with them and leaving us to do all the work up here?"

"Did you even notice the way they reacted when we saw them running past us before they tripped onto the ground from that rock on the road? And, what about how Tupp, Rapp, and Zipp's reactions when we crossed paths with them again after they mentioned those three Pokemon?"

"Well, they could've at least given us a hand with all of these people crowding the damn place and left them be for five minutes! We've already got enough on our hands as it is," argued the Synthetic Pokemon, gesturing to the people and Pokemon coming in and hanging out for one reason or another.

"We've got more than enough of us to last us through the day and help them with whatever they needed, Silvally," retorted Sarah, returning to the receptionist's desk as the next customers came in. "And, besides, good luck trying to coax or pry them from the back and those Pokemon if you're at it. The others and I already tried for several minutes in between shifts and they wouldn't budge, they're both adamant in staying with those two and Rapidash. They must be special to them if they're like that, let's just give them room for a minute."

"I'm starting to get what's going on around here in the Pokemon Center," Ash remarked, he and Kiawe making a return trip after completing their delivery.

They had just gotten back to the Pokemon Center and they haven't been gone long before a frantic-looking Tsukumaro and Absol rushed over to them and the old advisor grabbed them both, taking them by surprise.

"H-hey, AH-!"

"Wha-Tsukumaro! What's going-?" they shrieked in surprise.

"Mr. Ash, Mr. Kiawe, the princess! Is she still here? Please tell me, it's an emergency! I must speak to her!" Tsukumaro asked frantically.

The two trainers gasped worriedly, feeling something really off.

"She's inside, she'll be at the main desk," Ash nodded along with Kiawe, both of them wanting to help.

Tsukumaro nodded and he and Absol shot inside and saw Sarah at the receptionist's desk, to his relief, with Mallow and Lillie and their Pokemon and the dragons still helping with their current customers and their own Pokemon.

"Princess!" he screamed hurriedly, both he and Absol skidding to the main desk.

"Tsukumaro!"

"Are you all right?" Mallow and Lillie recoiled in surprise.

"Tsukumaro, what's going on?" Sarah asked, looking worried.

The old royal family advisor panted before he became frantic again, "Princess, it's Mrs. Nikki, and Mr. James! Something happened to them, they've been badly hurt! They need your help, now!"

This left the three girls to gasp in horror, realizing that something indeed had gone down that made the situation as dire as Tsukumaro had made it and out of all the people in the world, it involved the little princess' adopted parents.

"Nikki and James?!"

"They've been hurt?" cried the Ice Type and Grass Type students.

"What, Nikki and James, hurt?!"

"Did something bad happen to them?" Ash and Kiawe gawked, having heard what happened as they came in.

"This is bad, I need to head back home and find them!" Sarah decided, preparing to leave as she turned to Mudsdale, Blitz, and Solar. "Mudsdale, Blitz, Solar, we're heading out!"

The two Pokemon and Solar nodded; by the tone of their partner/human mother's voice and after hearing about Nikki and James, there was no time for questions and answers. This was a serious family matter and they need to find out who would hurt Sarah's adopted parents, prompting Winter and Shadow to join them as they immediately left.

"Sarah!"

"No, Sarah! What about the Pokemon Center?!"

"Sarah, come back!"

"What about your work experience?" shouted Lillie, Mallow, Ash, and Kiawe in shock.

But, it was too late, Sarah, Solar, and her Pokemon and dragons with her are already racing back to their home.

Tsukumaro and Absol just watched as the little princess and her Pokemon and dragons joining her along with her Beast Bot rushed back home to find out who was responsible for hurting her adopted parents behind her back. They could only pray that they find out who would commit such a crime or such before it was too late.

Lana and Sophocles, joined by Danny, Togedemaru, Popplio, and Danielle, had finished preparing the room for the second customer and had returned to help more available customers when they saw Sarah leaving with Solar, Blitz, Mudsdale, Shadow, and Winter in tow, much to their confusion.

"Where's Sarah going?" Lana asked.

"Don't know, maybe she forgot something," Sophocles theorized.

Quickly arriving back home, Sarah, Solar, Mudsdale, Blitz, Winter, and Shadow entered her family's house trying to keep a lookout for Nikki and James. If what Tsukumaro said is true, she's going to have her work at the Pokemon Center cut out for her if she would have to start treating humans with her foster parents being her first human patients.

"Mom! Dad!" she called, looking around for her adopted parents.

While Mudsdale and Solar stood on guard to keep an eye out for any danger coming towards them, Blitz, Shadow, and Winter sniffed around for Nikki and James, hoping that they're unharmed.

"Pika! Pi, Pika? Pik!" shouted Blitz, hoping to reach them.

Winter warbled worriedly as she sniffed around, not finding a trace of Nikki and James in the house as they looked all over the place.

"Why do I get the feeling I'm gonna have to start treating humans as well as Pokemon today?" Sarah grumbled.

"Pi, Pika, Pikachu, Pi, Pikachu, Pika, Pika, Pik, Pi Pika, Pik," Blitz said, telling her that it would do her good to take this experience into account if she would have to juggle taking care of humans and Pokemon just as Nurse Joy would in her shoes and asking if she regrets it.

"Hey, I don't regret doing this for my work experience if I want to help everyone," Sarah argued.

But, as the trio regrouped to figure out what to do, Winter heard her mate's frantic warbles coming from the backyard and she, Sarah, and Blitz joined Shadow in the backyard to see what he found. Hearing his panicked warbles, Mudsdale and Solar nodded to each other and quickly went to the backyard to join their little group although what they found was another shocking sight.

There were Nikki and James looking worn out as they laid on the ground but slightly wounded with Dusk and Luna's parents, Lucario, and the male Dragonite looking over them with deep worry. Other than that, they both looked relatively unharmed, better than they were following Sarah's episode involving her powers.

"Mom! Dad!" shouted the little princess as she and her group rushed over to them.

The four Pokemon turned to her and were deeply relieved to see them as they helped the two wounded trainers back inside the house where they soon set them down at the table.

"Honey..."

"Ponchita..." they groaned wearily.

"Mom, Dad... What happened? Who did this to you?"

"Wouldn't you believe it, you'll never guess who came back to our doorstep while you were with your friends," chuckled James gruffly. "But, at least, we were ready for them this time..."

"We were lucky to stay alive and fend them off with little trouble but not without cost, as expected," agreed Nikki with a weary sigh.

"What are you talking about, who came here?"

"You should know who they are, three familiar rogues who got a bone to pick with us, Ponchita..."

Sarah thought over what she was told but then, when she, Solar, Blitz, Musdale, Shadow, and Winter managed to put the pieces together, they could only imagine and think of one group who could've done this to her adopted parents.

"Team Skull..." she groaned along with her dragons, Pokemon, and Beast Bot.


Meanwhile, it was lunchtime for the rest of the gang and they were looking forward to having a break from their shifts with the flux of customers.

"I'll have a lemonade."

"Me, too!"

"I'll have a Tapu Cocoa and make it a double. And, a Soft Serve ice cream cone," requested the three boys to the waitress taking everybody's orders.

"You got it!" smiled the waitress, preparing the drinks and ice cream for Sophocles.

Mallow got out her Pokemon lunchbox to eat and show to Lillie and Lana, revealing the contents inside to resemble her Pokemon partner.

"Ta-Da! It's my Tsareena lunch!" she chirped happily.

"Tsareena!" Tsareena agreed, giving a hint of a proud and happy smile.

Lana, Lillie, Popplio, and Lillie were amazed by Mallow's Tsareena lunch and the box that came with it, finding it to be delicious to eat and cute to look at.

"It's so beautifully made!" Lillie gushed.

"And, it's so cute! But, Lillie's lunch is...Amazing!" Lana agreed before she looked over to what Lillie got for lunch.

For Lillie's lunch, Hobbes sent her an exquisite array of cakes and a professionally-made cup of salad with a cup of tea and a beautiful macaron cake, leaving Lana and Mallow as well as their partners to stare at it in surprise and amazement.

"Hobbes had it sent over to me a few minutes ago," she giggled modestly.

"Luxurious!" gawked Mallow in awe and fascination.

"And, your big lunch is really giving me lots of energy!" Lillie said to Lana, who was holding her lunch.

Lana, on the other hand, decided to go for the more simple approach to her lunch with a big rice ball. Whatever is inside it that Lana's parents had prepared for her, no doubt it was going to taste delicious.

"Yep!" nodded the Water Type student as she ate.

The boys were also satisfied with their boxed lunches, too, as they ate away happily with their Pokemon also enjoying their lunch. Much of Sarah's Pokemon and dragons were also eating away from the massive array of food prepared for them since the gang had to resort to feeding them with Sarah gone.

But, while everyone ate their lunch happily, the only ones not eating were Wooloo and Ponyta.

The two Galar Younglings had been coaxed into or dragged out of the med lab to have their lunch but to them, it meant having to leave the Rapidash, bunny, and puppy Pokemon behind as they continued to rest up and they didn't like that, at all.

They were the only things on their mind right now as they fiddled about with their food and looked to the door leading to the back, still wondering what would happen to the Pokemon they were looking after.

"Pika, Pikachu, Pi, Pika?" asked Pikachu as he came to them.

He tried to get the Galar Younglings to eat as he held out their lunches but to his dismay, they completely ignored him and everybody else when they noticed, their attention still on the door to the back.

Oshawott and Skitty did try to sneak in a few bits of their food but Snivy slapped her Water Type brother before dragging him back with her Vine Whip to make him stop while Houndoom gently picked the Kitten Pokemon up with his mouth and took her back to their group, getting a disappointed "Nya..." out of her as he chuckled.

"You guys, I'm worried about Wooloo and Ponyta," Kiawe said worriedly to the others. "They've been like this ever since we started working and they haven't been out of the back since until this afternoon."

"Now, that you mention it, they have been acting pretty strange when that Rapidash, that bunny, and that puppy were brought in after Sarah found them," Mallow agreed.

"I wonder what they could mean to them if they acted like this," pondered Lana.

"And, not only that, but they seemed to be the only thing on their mind instead of helping us with the customers at the front," Sophocles added, concerned for the Galar Younglings. "We tried to get them to come over to help us but they wouldn't budge no matter how hard we tried."

"Yeah, and Pikachu couldn't get a reaction out of them," Ash sighed worriedly. "It's like those three Pokemon Sarah found are very special to them and they didn't want to leave them even for a few minutes."

Lillie thought about what Wooloo and Ponyta are going through despite her shared worries for them but then, she had a faint idea of why they would be acting in such a way and not respond to them throughout the whole morning.

"Hey, guys, I think I got an idea," she perked up, getting everyone's attention as they nearly finish their lunches.

"What do you mean, Lillie?" Rotom-Dex buzzed as he floated over to her.

"It's a long shot but do you think we could look them over and see what we can learn from those three? I know it's not much but if we're going to find out why Wooloo and Ponyta were so worried about them and why those three Pokemon are here in Alola, we need to take care of them as well as the customers coming in. I'm sure Sarah would've wanted us to do so and we haven't been paying much attention to them given how busy it's gotten for us."

Everyone knew that Lillie was right as they finished their lunch and nodded in agreement; it was indeed the best course of action they have to determine what they needed to know about the bunny and puppy Pokemon and even Rapidash.

Rotom-Dex seemed to agree as he buzzed and made the call for the gang to begin working again. "Lunch Time is over, time to resume our business!" he declared as everyone got back to their places.

But, just as everyone was about to take their posts again, they saw Sarah, Blitz, Mudsdale, Shadow, and Winter returning to the Pokemon Center but with the Draft Horse Pokemon carrying the princess' battered adopted parents on him.

They gasped in shock when they saw how worn out they were and the wounds that were inflicted on them. "Oh, no!" Lillie cried.

"Nikki, James! Are you okay," Sophocles gawked with great concern as they helped them off Mudsdale.

"We're all right," James breathed with a pained wince. "But, those Team Skull blockheads did manage to clip us one or two."

"Team Skull?!" Ash gasped in shock.

"But, why would they want to ambush you guys again?" Kiawe shouted in disbelief.

"Is it about Dusk and Luna's parents again?" Mallow asked.

"It's not about them this time when they took us by surprise," groaned Nikki, her wounds screaming as Tsukumaro and Absol helped her up after taking her from Lillie.

"Sarah, what happened?" Lana asked, coming to her royal friend.

"You know the drill, Team Skull. And, as Mom and Dad said, it's not about Dusk and Luna's parents this time," she answered. "But, this is another petty grudge match for something they're after. And, I'm beginning to think that they're after the three Pokemon I brought in this morning."

"But, what would they want with the three Pokemon in the back?" Lillie asked curiously.

"I don't know but I want to find out one way or another and I think it's time we got answers from Wooloo and Ponyta. I trust you already had a plan, Lillie?"

Lillie nodded determinedly, "Yes, I thought it would be best for us to look over them and try to figure out why they're on Alola in the first place. We didn't know how they got here in the first place and we got to learn what we can from them if we're going to help."

Sarah agreed, nodding with approval. "Great work, Lillie, I'll join you," she told her.

She then turned to Silvally, Candy, and Riolu, wanting them to give her a hand. "Silvally, Candy, Riolu, come on! I need you three in the back with us!" she called.

The three Pokemon nodded before they came with Lillie, Sarah, and Snowy with Wooloo and Ponyta taking the lead to the room housing Rapidash, the bunny, and the puppy Pokemon. This left the others to help out with the other customers but as they began working again, Kiawe noticed a familiar person peaking from behind the doors looking very worried.

To him, it looked like Zipp from Team Skull but he looked vulnerable compared to what he and the gang saw out of him, Tupp, and Rapp.

"Huh, what's that guy from Team Skull doing here?" Kiawe asked.

"Team Skull? Maybe he wants to come in?" Ash thought as Zipp left after he noticed them staring.

They chose not to dwell on it as Kiawe left to tend to another customer while a familiar elderly woman happily came to the Pokemon Center. It was Ms. Anela from the market district who had come by with some presents to deliver for the ailing Nurse Joy.

"Alola, dearies!" she greeted warmly.

"Alola, welcome to the Pokemon Center," greeted Ash and Mallow in turn.

"Hey, you're Ms. Anela from the market," Ash said as he recognized the elderly woman.

"I just came by with gifts to deliver for Nurse Joy," she told them, much to their surprise.

"Hey, how did you know she came down with a cold?" Mallow questioned.

"Word travels very fast down at the marketplace, you know. This is for her," replied Ms. Anela, handing them a basket of fresh fruits for Nurse Joy.

"It looks delicious, this will cheer her up, for sure!" Mallow smiled brightly at the basket as she took it and went to Nurse Joy's room. "I'll deliver this to her right now!"

Ms. Anela then turned to the Pokemon and dragons with her gifts for them. "And, these are for you, dearies," she smiled, presenting them with a larger back basket filled to the brim with fresh berries, much to their surprise and delight.

"Ash, I got an assignment for you!" Rotom-Dex called as he and Blissey came over with a broom at hand. "Kiawe needs help at the back."

"Leave it to me!" he said, joining them as Lana took over at the receptionist's desk and the rest of Sarah's Pokemon and dragons on standby to assist.

Meanwhile, Lillie and Sarah and their Pokemon group were looking over Rapidash and the puppy and bunny Pokemon still in their medical beds at the back, hoping to figure out what brought them to Alola and why Wooloo and Ponyta felt so personal about them.

"How are they doing?" Lillie asked.

"So far, so good. No complications in their recovery so they're doing just fine," Sarah responded, watching over them.

"They look so cute, can we keep 'em?" Riolu begged.

"We can't make that choice for them, Riolu," Sarah chuckled.

"Yeah, but we got new friends/siblings! Now, we'll have even more brothers and sisters to play with!"

"You better get in line for that, kid," Silvally remarked as he saw Wooloo and Ponyta looking over them again. "Those two already claimed them since this morning."

But, as they all waited to see how the three wounded Pokemon would fare in their recovery, it didn't take long for them to see their and the gang's actions pay off as the two Galar Younglings looked over the bunny and puppy Pokemon. Rapidash finally stirred and opened its sleepy and dreary eyes to find itself in the med lab before it felt itself being stared at, turning over to see Sarah, Lillie, and their four Pokemon with them looking at it with relief.

"Neigh..." it groaned quietly before its vision cleared and saw them up close to her.

They stared at each other for a long time before Rapidash panicked from seeing several unfamiliar faces around it and not being out in the open. "NEIGH!" bellowed the evolved Unique Horn Pokemon as it violently squirmed in its bed.

"Oh, no!" cried Lillie and Sarah in horror.

"That big pony's gone AWOL!" spluttered Silvally as Snowy and Riolu got behind Candy, the Shiny Light Pokemon preparing to fight if needed.

"Now, now, now! Calm down, Rapidash, it's alright! No need to be upset, we're just-!" Sarah began hurriedly before Rapidash pointed its horn at her and unleashed a sharp wave of purple energy at her and let out an angry "NEIGH!".

"Sarah, look out!" shouted Lillie as she tackled her stupefied friend out of the way to the left and the Pokemon dodging to the right, which cleaved through the thick metal wall.

Wooloo and Ponyta saw this and were horrified to see Rapidash try to attack their trainer.

"Sarah, Lillie! Are you alright?!" Rotom-Dex buzzed frantically as he, Ash, Blissey, and Kiawe came in.

"What happened? We saw what looked like a Psycho Cut attack nearly cleaving us in half from another room here in the back!" screamed a startled Ash.

"Bliss, Blissey!" cried Blissey, pointing him, Rotom-Dex, and Kiawe in terror to see Rapidash preparing to attack them as well.

When it unleashed its Psycho Cut attack, it also destroyed the med bed dome housing it before it nudged itself out and stood wearily on its hooves. This turned out to be a mistake as it hadn't fully recovered from its previous ordeal and was not at full health but it didn't care as it saw what looked to be a threat towards it and the bunny and puppy Pokemon.

"I think we better prepare for trouble, Ash!" shivered Kiawe, also terrified from seeing the larger Unique Horn Pokemon preparing to use Psycho Cut again but at them.

"What are we going to do?!" fretted Lillie.

"BAAAA!"

"NEIGH!" shouted the Galar Younglings in a panic, immediately getting in front of their friends and foster mother.

The sight of them caused the unicorn-like Pokemon to reel back in shock and cancel its next Psycho Cut attack as if it was about to attack them instead. They begged Rapidash to stop attacking them and telling them how much it scared them to see the larger Pokemon attack their human friends and family and their fellow Pokemon.

The Galar Younglings cooed at it again, making everyone gathered realize that they do know Rapidash somehow and are trying to soothe its ruffled feelings before an unintentional fight can break out.

Rapidash remained frozen as it looked over the two younger Galar Pokemon begging it to stop fighting for their sake as well as its own before it lowered its head to them as if hoping to see that the Pokemon before it weren't an illusion.

They stared into each other's eyes intensely, Rapidash's eyes full of worry, doubt, and inquiring and Wooloo and Ponyta's out of relief, happiness, and longing.

Finally, after several moments of staring, Rapidash started to tear up as it let out a sorrowful and relived smile and then gave them a heartfelt nuzzle, leaving the Galar Younglings to nuzzle it back as they cried quietly and happily.

Everyone watching the whole thing smiled warmly at the heartwarming scene before them, there was no doubt in their minds now about why Rapidash was so personal to Wooloo and Ponyta.

"So, that's it, then," smiled Ash. "I didn't expect that but I get it, now..."

"That Rapidash must've been their long lost mother," Lillie added, tears of joy welling in her eyes. "By the looks of it, it's been so long since they've seen each other."

"Blissey, Bliss..." sobbed Blissey in agreement with overwhelming joy.

"Like an Inferno Overdrive burning in my heart, this is so, so touching...!" cried Kiawe happily.

"Yeah... Remember when Sarah found Wooloo and Ponyta floating to the Alola Region on a plank of wood?" Mallow replied, she, Sophocles, and Lana coming in after hearing the commotion at the back and seeing everything.

"Right, they were pretty young, we all knew that," Sophocles agreed, happy tears in his eyes as well. "But, there was no sign of any parents with them but they acted that way towards those three for a very important reason."

"That Rapidash was actually their mother..." Lana finished, smiling.

"But, what about the bunny and puppy Pokemon with her?" Ash asked, pointing towards the Pokemon in question, both of them sleeping heavily in their med bed domes.

"I can help with that! My databanks also have info on other Galar Pokemon in addition to Wooloo and Ponyta!" Rotom-Dex complied as he scanned both Pokemon and revealed them to be a Scorbunny and a Yamper.

"Scorbunny, the Rabbit Pokemon. A Fire Type, once Scorbunny is ready for battle, the pads above its nose and under its feet give off intense heat. The soles on its feet are also said to bring good luck," he detailed. "Yamper, the Puppy Pokemon. An Electic Type, this Pokemon is popular in the Galar Region as a herding dog. As it runs, it generates electricity from the base of its tail."

"That explains that but why are they here in Alola?" Sophocles pondered until the doorbell rang.

"Another customer?" Ash questioned before they all went over to the main room.

As Rapidash stepped forward after the others, Wooloo and Ponyta tried to protest to her moving about in her current condition but as appreciative as she is, she wouldn't let anybody who she deems as a threat take her nor her children down and pressed forward much to their dismay and worry as they followed.

To everyone's surprise and shock, there was Zipp trudging nervously forward and freezing in horror at the of his rivals and enemies when he saw them.

"YOU!" the gang screeched angrily as they glared at him.

Wooloo, Ponyta, and Rapidash snarled dangerously, having remembered what he, Tupp, and Rapp had put them through following the unorthodox reunion between them, Scorbunny, and Yamper hours ago.

But, as she glared at him as well, Sarah suddenly noticed him squirming nervously as he was unsure of what to say and as though he has a problem he needed help with from the unlikeliest of sources in his mind. The little princess decided to speak up but remain as cautious as ever, hoping he wasn't playing a trick on them.

"Zipp, what are you doing here?" she asked as she stepped forward.

Zipp was still nervous as he tried to think of an explanation, knowing that whatever problem he has right now, he can't lie his way out.

"Uh, well... Look, Princess, I... I'm doing nothing here," he stammered.

"I doubt you'd be here if it was nothing," Sarah countered. "Did it have to do something with your Pokemon? I heard you, Tupp, and Rapp had a scuffle with my parents but something went down during it."

"N-n-n-n-n-none of your business!" he stammered again, his panic and worry growing.

"You made it our business when you came here in your own fruition despite your worries... We can't help you if you tell us what's wrong with your Pokemon, now, what's wrong with Garbodor?"

Everyone continued to glare at Zipp but they also looked on in disbelief at Sarah as she talked to him calmly.

Tupp's little brother didn't know what to think as he continued to try to come up with an excuse but he knew he still had to come clean given that he and his crew were already in enough trouble given what they went through the prior morning and from whatever problem came from their previous brawl with Nikki and James that led to them being hurt.

"T-t-t-this isn't making it easier-!" he spoke before he was cut off.

"Just show us and then tell us what happened, Zipp," the princess told him gently.

Finally, after much stalling and worrying, Zipp ultimately gave in and spoke the truth. "Oh, alright... You see, what happened with me earlier, it's my Garbodor..."

"I see... Bring him out, we'll look him over."

"What, are you crazy?!" Ash bellowed in disbelief.

"What about what they did to Rapidash, Scorbunny, and Yamper?" Lillie insisted.

"Aren't you going to kick him out for hurting your parents, too?" Lana agreed.

Ponyta, Rapidash, and Wooloo gave angered baas and neighs of protest but Sarah remained firm; hearing Zipps words coming from his heart helped her come to know that he was really genuine this time and that he never meant any harm this time.

"No, what he's saying to us must be the truth," she told them firmly. "His words are coming from his heart. Zipp, show us..."

"Well... Okay, come on out, Gardobor," called Zipp to his Poison Type partner.

The Trash Heap Pokemon came out of his Pokemon but when he appeared, he was in a real sorry state and looked very sickly as he emitted a horrifying smell that made everyone around him panic and hold their noses tightly to prevent smelling the hideous odor from him.

"What is that horrible smell?!" screamed Mallow nasally.

"It's the worst!" agreed Sophocles.

Even the Pokemon and dragons nearby couldn't stand the smell as they tried to clog their noses or else gag after the smell became too much for them.

"Gar...Bo, Bodor!" cried Garbodor, looking like he's going to cry from his growing pain.

"It looks like he's in pain!" Lillie realized, forgetting her anger at Zipp.

"When did this happen?" Kiawe asked, now wanting to know what's happened.

"I... I don't know! My big bro, Rapp, and I were battling the princess' parents a few hours ago when we asked about that Rapidash as well as the Yamper and Scorbunny with it and it just happened when he tried to use Venoshock. Next thing I knew, he couldn't use it," he recalled, remembering how the battle went between his group and Nikki and James before it went wrong.

"Blissey, do you have any Q-Tips?" Sarah asked the Happiness Pokemon.

"Bliss, Blissey, Bliss, Bliss, Blissey, Bliss," nodded Blissey as she quickly fetched a box full of Q-Tips.

They took a few Q-Tips and carefully felt around the interior of Garbodor's fingers for any signs of his pain from being unable to use his Venoshock attack. Sarah couldn't believe that in her heart, she would be helping one of her worst enemies but she couldn't dwell on it as the Trash Heep Pokemon was in grave danger and he needed all the help he can get no matter what.

"What are those Q-Tips for?" Lana asked as they worked.

"What's going on, Blissey? Is there something in there?" Ash questioned Nurse Joy's Pokemon.

"This may hurt a little," she warned Garbodor as they felt around for the substance in his fingers.

Poor Garbodor could only nod and brace himself for them to collect the substance being blocked in his fingers. It did hurt a little as he sniffed and whimpered again but after a while, she took out the Q-Tips and found them covered with bad poison.

Blissey looked at them and immediately deduced it as poison being stuck inside his fingers after getting clogged.

"It seems like Garbodor has poison stuck between his fingers!" Rotom-Dex translated.

Now, this had everyone worried. "It could be some kind of poisonous blockage. I recall reading that there are rare instances of Poison Type Pokemon becoming clogged up by their own poison," Lillie explained.

"You think Garbodor really wasn't able to use Venoshock when the poison got clogged up between his fingers when he battled against Nikki and James?" Mallow pondered worriedly.

"Take better care of your Pokemon!" Ash snapped at Zipp, startling him.

"A Pokemon Trainer should take individualized care of their Pokemon!" Kiawe agreed.

"Come on, guys, go easy on him. He didn't know about how we raise Pokemon our way so what's he to know?" Sarah soothed, trying to keep the peace between everyone. "Look, Zipp, you're a good Pokemon Trainer despite being a bully but you have to learn to take responsibility for your Pokemon's wellbeing."

Zipp was surprised by what he was hearing. "What?! You mean there's something special to that stuff you're doing?" he asked in disbelief.

"Every trainer treats his or her Pokemon with love and care one way or another. Ilima's rival, Ikari, treats his Meinshao like dirt with him getting all the attention and strength from himself and from their hardcore training but he only does that to build up the morale and teamwork between them. Nurse Joy and her Blissey work together as partners and Nurses in Action doing good for others no matter who and what they are," she continued.

"Bliss, Bliss, Blissey, Bliss, Bliss," nodded Blissey in agreement.

"My friends treat their Pokemon like partners and best pals and I treat my Pokemon as part of my own family. But, the one thing we all agree on is to treat our Pokemon with all the love and care they needed so they can be strong, healthy, and happy. I don't know what you and Team Skull get onto at Po Town but it looks to me like your lack of responsibility towards Garbodor's health is really showing since you didn't show any attention towards him until now."

"Aww, come on, girlfriend! Where's the cool in that?" grumbled Zipp.

Everyone was left in a real pickle over Garbodor's worsening condition but then, it got worse as Rapidash suddenly felt itself getting hot before it collapsed again.

"Rapidash!" Lillie cried in horror.

"Baa!"

"Neigh!" Ponyta and Wooloo gasped in horror as they nudged their mother to try and get up but to no avail as she was panting heavily.

"What's going on with Rapidash?" Mallow questioned, growing worried.

Blissey and Kiawe approached her and they both felt her forehead as it started to heat up, making them recoil in shock as they looked at each other worriedly. "Guys, we have to do something with Rapidash, quick! She's got a fever burning within her!"

"But, how could she have a fever? She was doing fine before Zipp came along!" Sophocles said.

"Don't look at me, I didn't do anything to her!" protested Zipp.

Lillie gasped, suddenly remembering the psychic energy surge Rapidash used when using Psycho Cut on her and Sarah's group several minutes ago. "Sarah! Remember when Rapidash used Psycho Cut to attack us?" she called.

"Yeah, why?"

"I think that surge of psychic energy she had when she woke up and saw us came from her being woken up in such a frantic state and she destroyed her medical bed when she tried to attack us until Wooloo and Ponyta stopped her. It must've taken up a lot of energy for her to use it and she grew weaker as a result without us knowing."

"That means she's still not completely healed from her previous condition and worsened her condition when she didn't rest up and wanted to see what was out here to protect Wooloo and Ponyta!"

"Bliss, Bliss, Blissey Bliss..." Blissey moped worriedly, not wanting something like this to ruin everyone's day all over again.

"Man, this is terrible... What would Nurse Joy do at a time like this?" Ash fretted, with everyone trying to figure out how to tackle their greatest Pokemon Center task so far. "She's always so good at this stuff..."

"Leave it to me!" shouted a familiar voice at the door as everyone turned to look at its owner.

And, lo and behold, who should come to Rapidash and Garbodor's rescue but the fully-healed and determined Nurse Joy.

"All right, I need a cleaning tool for extra-large Pokemon and an extra-large stretcher for Rapidash and I want her returned to the back on a new medical bed, stat!"

"It's Nurse Joy!" everyone barring Zipp cried out in delight.

"You got better so fast!" Mallow smiled brightly.

"Q-Tips, they sell those in the shop!" Sophocles realized, remembering the ones Blissey and Sarah used rushing to the shop to get some.

"Dou, Dou, Dou, Dou!" called Houndoom, hurrying to the back with his friends hot on his heels to get a new medical bed.

"Poison blockage happens quite a bit with Garbodor," explained Nurse Joy as she and Blissey begin to look over Zipp's pained partner first. "They never lived in the most sanitary environments, anyway. The clogging's not good..."

"Here, Nurse Joy," said Sophocles, giving her an X-Large Q-Tip.

"Thank you," Nurse Joy thanked kindly before she got to work.

"Uei, Uei, Uei-Uei!"

"Nya, Nya, Nya!" shouted Eevee and Skitty, they, Salamence, and Braviary bringing her the stretcher she needed.

"Thank you, Skitty, Eevee, and your friends, too. Now, whichever Pokemon knows Psychic, load her carefully onto the stretcher and move her to the back, quickly!"

Danny and Danielle floated forward to help load Rapidash on the stretcher with Salamence, the female Dragonite, Hydreigon, and Mudsdale's help and they hurried her to the back again onto a new medical bed Houndoom, Latios, Latias, and Mulan would've found and rolled over on standby.

"Nurse Joy!"

"We want to help, too!"

"Just tell us what we can do to assist!"

"We want to help Garbodor and Rapidash!" replied Ash, Mallow, Lillie, and Lana.

Nurse Joy nodded, knowing she'll need all the help she can get. "Then, each of you grab a finger we'll need a couple of buckets!" she ordered.

"Right!" Kiawe and Ash complied, helping to grab one of Garbodor's clogged fingers.

"I'll grab some!"

"Me, too!" Lana and Sophocles said, going for the buckets.

"I need someone to massage his hands!"

"All right, I can help with that," Mallow offered as she came forward.

"So can I," agreed Lillie.

Nurse Joy then turned to Sarah, knowing she'll have the most important job of all regarding Rapidash, Scorbunny, and Yamper. "Sarah, you're in charge of Rapidash's recovery. See what you can do to help cool her down and keep her relaxed. Make sure you also check for any abnormalities on Yamper and Scorbunny's conditions and remember to consult my manual if you have any questions!" she ordered the princess.

"Got it!" nodded the princess as she left with Silvally, Candy, Riolu, Wooloo, Ponyta, Danny, Danielle, Oshawott, Goodra, and Sylveon in tow for the back and Yamper, Rapidash, and Scorbunny's room.

The day wore on with everyone working their absolute hardest to heal and take care of Garbodor and Rapidash along with Scorbunny and Yamper as well as Nikki and James, who were put in the back in an emergency room for humans.

While Ash and Kiawe massaged and cleaned out the poison on Garbodor's left hand, Nurse Joy, Mallow, and Lillie massaged and cleaned out his right hand.

"Here come the buckets!" Sophocles warned, he and Lana bringing out four small buckets to fill in the poison and take out.

Sarah and her family split their time between Nikki and James and Rapidash, Scorbunny, and Yamper as they worked diligently to heal them and keep Rapidash's fever in check while making it go down. Tsukumaro and Absol joined in as Sarah, with the help of Nurse Joy's manual, gave the two of them a crash course in medical care for Pokemon. Helping to heal Nikki and James wasn't hard for him since he also learned healing arts from his time as a magician so it was smooth sailing for him.

Wooloo and Ponyta, however, worked the hardest as they kept ongoing vigil over their mother and fellow Galar Younglings while the rest did whatever they could to help them recover and get rid of Rapidash's fever. Everybody had to pitch in to do what they must to help their seven patients recover.

The work took a long time and it wasn't until night finally came and the day was nearly over when their kindness and their valiant actions would bear any fruit. While Rapidash's recovery was going smoothly after her fever was finally broken along with Yamper's and Scorbunny's on Sarah and her family's end, Garbodor was almost healed as his left hand was cleaned out and his right hand was almost unclogged as well. It didn't hurt as much anymore but he still winced a little in pain every now and then.

"Sophocles, I need one more bucket!" Kiawe called.

"Oh, no more buckets... How about a washbasin?" suggested Sophocles before he and Togedemaru brought the basin before he tripped on the last remaining bits of sludge Turtonator, Flygon, Camo, Echo, and Twilight were mopping over.

"Jolte..." groaned Jolteon after she saw him trip and fall on his back as she and her family helped wipe off any remaining bits of poison and sludge on the floor.

"This clog just doesn't want to come out!" grumbled Ash as he held the Q-Tip.

"But, we just got to get it out!" replied Nurse Joy, still wanting to make sure Garbodor's okay.

Finally, with her work done, Sarah and her family arrived back in the main room to see the gang and Nurse Joy nearly finished treating Garbodor.

"Nurse Joy, we did it! Rapidash's fever's broken, she's going to be-!" she began before she noticed Ash finally getting the clog out.

In doing so, not only was the Venoshock from the clog but Garbodor accidentally sprayed Ash with the bulk of it and some of it getting onto Sarah as she got close to see how Garbodor was doing.

But, the smell was awfully worse as she and Ash were now the centerpiece of Garbodor's hideous smell, forcing everybody to hold their noses and their breath to keep themselves from smelling the odor.

"...Help..." squeaked Sarah quietly, feeling humiliated.

"Bri-ONNE-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E!" Aqua called immediately using Bubblebeam.

"Quick, Popplio, help Aqua! Bubblebeam!" Lana cried.

"Poppli...O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O" shouted Popplio as she also used Bubblebeam on Ash and Sarah.

That did the trick as the Sea Lion and Pop Star Pokemon not only left Sarah and Ash squeaky clean again but they also got rid of the bad smell from the leftover poison and Garbodor's Venoshock attack.

"Gar...Bodor," replied Garbodor meekly with a sheepish smile.

"Thanks, Aqua... Eck, I was doing just fine without needing a shower," Sarah sighed, still feeling humiliated with Aqua offering her comfort as she nuzzled her human mother.

"Thank you, that's better," thanked Ash to Popplio, who barked happily at him.

"So, Garbodor, how are you feeling now?" Nurse Joy asked as Garbodor felt his right hand again.

"GARBO!" cheered the Trash Heep Pokemon happily.

He was glad to have had the poison blockage out of his hands and not be in danger of being critically sick and everyone could tell he was thankful to everybody for doing what they did to help him. Zipp then noticed his partner feeling loads better after his poison blockage was taken care of and he was surprised to see how everyone's kind acts to him paid off.

"Thank goodness, Garbodor's feeling a lot better now," Mallow sighed, relieved.

"Is he healed?" he asked Nurse Joy.

"Yeah!" cheered Nurse Joy.

"Gar, Bo! Garbodor, Bodor, Garbodor!" shouted Garbodor excitedly to Zipp, showing his unclogged right hand.

"Be sure to give him individualized care so this won't happen again," reminded the Pokemon Nurse.

Zipp was unsure of what to think but even though he tried to deny it, he was grateful for everybody for helping him and Garbodor in his moment of weakness. This was reinforced when he secretly ordered an extra-large Q-Tip as he revealed that he did learn something from his experience with them.

Before he left, Sarah decided to speak up. "Hey, Zipp!" she called, making him stop.

"About earlier with my parents, I'm still annoyed by what you and your guys did but, right now... I forgive you..."

Zipp didn't know what to say as he blushed and slowly looked back looked towards her as if he was genuinely confused by her compassion.

"I don't know about you and Team Skull with what you've put me through but after seeing how much you care for your Pokemon and how you're worried about Garbodor... Thanks for coming here and at least being open to us about his previous condition. If you'd like, if you have any more problems, we'd be glad to help you with them..."

Zipp was surprised by this and he didn't know what to say and as he fumbled about for another response, he decided to come clean and say in return. "...Thank you."

Then, he quickly ran back to his bike as he left for Po Town, trying to deny that he was shown compassion and kindness from the princess herself.

Sarah just smiled and even the others shared her amusement; she knew Zipp and the rest of Team Skull would be insufferable bullies, after all, it was just who they are. But, today, they felt that for once, there are some people in Team Skull who would have a heart in them somewhere.

"Isn't it great that Garbodor feels better?" Lillie asked happily while Lana nodded.

"That's just the way Nurse Joy rolls," Mallow smiled.

But then, the gang was thrown in for a loop as a second Nurse Joy, which turned out to be the Melemele Island Nurse Joy, came from the back and looking better than ever to greet them and congratulate them on their work experience. With her was Tsukumaro, Absol, and Nikki and James, the latter two looking fit and ready thanks to Tsukumaro's healing arts.

"Alola, everybody, thanks for looking after the place," the Melemele Island Nurse Joy thanked.

Everyone gasped in shock, they didn't know what to say since they thought the Nurse Joy that helped them with Garbodor and Rapidash, as well as Scorbunny and Yamper, was the same person that was sick since the morning.

"Okay... Am I seeing double here?" gawked Silvally.

"Did we miss something?!" cried Riolu in shock.

"Oh, right! I guess that means you all didn't even notice," chuckled the Nurse Joy that helped them. "My big sister said things were getting rough so I came from Akala Island to help out but you're feeling better, right?"

"Thanks to all of your help. And, thanks to all of your help, Comfey. You too, Blissey," smiled the Melemele Island Nurse Joy, thanking everyone and her Pokemon.

She even turned to thank Tsukumaro for his help when he noticed her condition prior to Zipp and Garbodor's leaving. "But, I'd like to thank Mr. Tsukumaro for his healing arts. His medical techniques are unlike anything I've ever seen and while working with Comfey, they helped to make me feel as right as rain again," she smiled again.

Tsukumaro rubbed his head modestly as he blushed, being as humble as he can be from her praise.

"How are you feeling now, Mom, Dad?" Sarah asked as she came to them.

"We're fine now thanks to your godfather," Nikki told her.

"Your family's got yourselves a magical healer in your midst, Ponchita," James chuckled, ruffling her hair and making her giggle.

"So, how did you all find working here?" the Melemele Island Nurse Joy asked everyone.

"Wasn't easy but it sure was fun," Ash replied on behalf of everyone before he turned to his partner. "What do you say, Pikachu?"

"Pika, Pika!" Pikachu agreed happily.

Even Poipole agreed as she twirled around in happiness before she landed in Sarah's arms. "Guess that means she had a lot of fun being a Pokemon nurse as well," Nikki smiled, eyeing the little Ultra Beast.

"That's great, I'm glad you all learned so much from your work experience! But, it's too bad I couldn't be around to see how you all did with your work experience," said the Melemele Island Nurse Joy.

"No need to worry, Nurse Joy, for I have recorded and photographed the entire event," Rotom-Dex replied, already getting a little cheeky when he first showed her photos of Ash crossdressing in his previous female uniform with his Lucky wig.

"I suggest you look and review closely at this part and-DAIE!"

He offered her the first photo of his humiliating experience as a female worker but when Ash panicked and upon seeing it again with Mallow, Lana, and Lillie gushing over it and Kiawe and Sophocles looking awkwardly at it, Sarah and Silvally groaned as they didn't want to be reminded of that moment nor given any more nightmares of Ash cross-dressing as they smacked him away.

"STOP GIVING US NIGHTMARES, YOU IDIOT!" they screamed angrily at him to everyone's surprise.

"YEAH, PLEASE! ANYTHING BUT THAT!" agreed Ash as he rushed over to Rotom-Dex and smacked him as well, unable to hide his embarrassment.

When the photos were printed, he tried to cover up the printed photos of him cross-dressing and stamping them with his hand along with Pikachu's paw while everyone else looked at the other printed photos of their entire real-life work experience at the Pokemon Center including shots of them helping Zipp's Garbodor and Sarah and her family working to help Rapidash, Scorbunny, and Yamper recover and they, Wooloo, and Ponyta happily reunited when they made a full recovery. The adventure ends with a group shot of everyone as they ended their day at the Pokemon Center as honorary Pokemon Doctors and Nurses.


"It seems our heroes and the princess had an outstanding real-life work experience at the Pokemon Center today. Now, they know firsthand all the hard work and effort Nurse Joy does, day in and day out, 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, Protect, Accelarock, Outrage

3. Lycanroc (Midnight Form)

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

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, Iron Head

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. Ampharos (Shiny)

Moves - Thunderbolt, Confuse Ray, Power Gem, Signal Beam, Discharge, Iron Tail, Thunderpunch, Dragon Pulse

12. Sylveon

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

13. Goodra

Moves - Water Gun, Protect, Tackle, Dragon Breath, Dragon Pulse, Rain Dance, Aqua Tail

14. Noctowl

Moves - Wing Attack, Foresight, Air Slash, Confusion

15. Meowstic (Male)

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

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, Ice Beam

21. Dragonite

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

22. Hydreigon

Moves - Fire Fang, Thunder Fang, Wing Attack, Flash Cannon, Dragon Rush, Tri Attack

23. Flygon

Moves - Crunch, Dig, Rock Slide, Steel Wing, Dragon Rush, Dragon Claw

24. Solgaleo (aka Nebby)

Moves - Sunsteel Strike, Focus Blast, Teleport, Flamethrower, Wild Charge, Cosmic Power

25. Riolu (Shiny)

Moves - Fire Punch, Thunder Punch, Aura Sphere

26. Poipole

Moves - Venoshock, Fury Attack, Peck

27. Mimikyu

Moves - Shadow Claw, Drain Punch, Wood Hammer, Psychic, Mimic

28. Umbreon (Shiny)

Moves - Dark Pulse, Psychic, Moonlight, Shadow Ball, Iron Tail, Flash

29. Jolteon

Moves - Thunder Fang, Thunderbolt, Double Kick, Shadow Ball, Pin Missile

30. Vaporeon

Moves - Water Gun, Swift, Iron Tail, Shadow Ball, Dive

31. Flareon

Moves - Fire Fang, Flamethrower, Double Edge, Shadow Ball, Ember

32. Espeon

Moves - Psychic, Psybeam, Iron Tail, Shadow Ball, Light Screen

33. Leafeon

Moves - Synthesis, Energy Ball, Solar Blade, Shadow Ball, Leaf Storm

34. Glaceon

Moves - Shadow Ball, Ice Fang, Icy Wind, Ice Shard, Iron Tail

35. Eevee

Moves - Helping Hand, Protect, Dig, Double Edge, Swift, Tail Whip

36. Skitty

Moves - Doubleslap, Ice Beam, Iron Tail, Copycat, Double-Edge, Play Rough

37. Braviary

Moves - Superpower, Sky Attack, Brave Bird, Close Combat, Steel Wing, Aerial Ace

38. Absol (Shiny)

Moves - Night Slash, Psycho Cut, Shadow Claw, Hyper Beam, Flamethrower, Shadow Ball

39. Houndoom (Shiny)

Moves - Thunder Fang, Solar Beam, Sludge Bomb, Flamethrower, Crunch, Stone Edge

40. Latias (Shiny)

Moves - Safeguard, Psychic, Mist Ball, Dragon Pulse, Steel Wing, Recover

41. Latios (Shiny)

Moves - Steel Wing, Psychic, Giga Impact, Dragon Pulse, Luster Purge, Charge Beam

42. Salamance (Shiny)

Moves - Incinerate, Hydro Pump, Dragon Tail, Dragon Rush, Protect, Steel Wing

43. Rapidash (Galar Region)

Moves - Psycho Cut, Mystical Fire, Megahorn, High Horsepower, Heal Pulse

44. Yamper

Moves - Wild Charge, Fire Fang, Play Rough, Double Edge, Dig

45. Scorbunny

Moves - Quick Attack, Double Kick, Flame Charge, Ember, Headbutt


Sarah's Dragon Companions:

1. Winter - Light Fury (F)

2. Shadow - Night Fury (M)

3. Skystorm - Deadly Nadder (F)

4. Mist and Spark - Titan Wing Hideous Zippleback (M)

5. Inferno - Singetail (M)

6. Sunflare - Monstrous Nightmare (F)

7. Starfire - Stormcutter (F)

8. Silver - Razorwhip (F)

9. Venom - Triple Stryke (M)

10. Camo - Titan Wing Dramillion (M)

11-15. His pack of five - Dramillions (3 F and 2 M)

Yellow Dramillions: Mimic - F, Violet - F, Sunflower - F

Red Dramillions: Ocean - M, Tidal - M

16. Melody - Death Song (M)

17. Echo - Slithersong (F)

18. Twilight - Deathgripper (F)

19. Dawn - Deathgripper (M)