Episode 156: Hi Ho Silver... Away!
On the very next morning, The group had left the Pokémon Center and started to make their way to Silver Rock Isle. The group are joined by Hau for the journey towards Olivine City and to witness Sora's next Gym battle. While they're there, they decided to do some sightseeing.
"Wow. I can't believe how much stuff is there that matches the Silver Wing," Kairi said.
"You said it, Kairi. And those Silver Wing cookies look pretty tasty," Sophocles said with his mouth drooling.
"Toge, Toge," Togepi chirped.
"I can wager that the Silver Wing has a lot to do with Lugia," Illima said.
"You would really win that wager, Illima. The Silver Wing has a lot to do with Silver Rock Isle, just like the one that lizard lips and beetle boy tried to swipe," Sora said. Hau looked at them confused.
"Lizard lips? Beetle boy? Who are you talking about?" Hau asked.
"You remember us telling you about Team Rocket, Hau?" Lillie asked. He nods. "Those two tried to steal the Silver Wing from someone we met here named Luka. They even tried to exact their revenge on Sora, Kairi, and Lana."
"But, Kairi and I took care of those two," Mallow said proudly.
"Man, they sound determined," Hau said.
"They are. But, I won't hesitate to teach them a lesson when they come into range of us again," Hapu said.
"Me neither," Mina added.
The group were now approached by a man wearing a blue suit and red glasses with a black beard to match his black hair. He was carrying a cart filled with red small boxes.
"Strangers, welcome!" The man greeted. The group were taken back by his sudden approach. "My fine young friends, seems obvious to me that you demand nothing but the finest. And when it comes to jewelry, there is nothing anything finer than these!"
"Then what?" Sora asked.
"I am so happy that you asked, young fella! Just have a look at this quality! Each item is crafted from one hundred percent Silver Rock stone! Buy two of these and get one free! So, how about it? Something for your girlfriend, my young friend. Nothing says 'I love you' than a piece of Silver Wing jewelry, wouldn't you agree?" The man asked.
"It's a pretty good offer, but I don't know about this," Sora said. Just then, a young woman with long dark blue hair with blue eyes wearing a light orange vest above a black shirt, wearing orange pants, and red women's shoes came along. She had what looked like the Silver Wing, but it's pretty old.
"Excuse me. May I have a look at your merchandise?" The woman asked. She takes one and she bends it, breaking it in two in the process. The man gasped when she did that. The group were presently surprised when she did that.
"Why did you just do that?!" The man exclaimed.
"Just as I thought! This is a fake! The Silver Rock stones wouldn't break in two like these just did!" The woman said. The group quickly realized that they were almost jilted by a conman.
"Um, it's real Silver Rock stone," the conman lied. "It's just sensitive." He chuckled nervously. Sora, Kairi, Hau, and the Alolan nine clearly weren't buying it.
"If so, then let's go talk to the police and see what they have to say about, huh?" The woman suggested. The conman started to sweat up a storm and ran off.
"No need!" The conman said running off.
"That's the fifth Silver Rock phony I've caught this week," the woman said.
"How could you tell if it was a fake just from far away?" Hau asked.
"Silver Rock stones have a brilliant shine and they wouldn't break in two," the woman said. She demonstrates it by attempting to break the Silver Wing button she wore and saw how strong it is. "See?"
"Yeah, I do see," Sora said.
"You are looking at one of the hardest and most beautiful substances in all the world, and they could only be found right here on Silver Rock Isle," the woman explained.
"No wonder they call it Silver Rock Isle," Kiawe said.
"Anyway, my name is Ariene," she introduced herself.
"I'm Sora. And this is my girlfriend Kairi," he introduced.
"It's nice to meet you," Kairi said.
"Pikachu," Pikachu said.
"Pichu," the Pichu chirped.
"Togepi," Togepi chirped.
"My name's Hau."
"My name is Lillie."
"I am Illima."
"I'm Mallow."
"My name's Lana."
"I'm Kiawe."
"I'm Sophocles."
"My name's Acerola."
"Mina."
"And I'm Hapu."
"Nice to meet you," Ariene said. Sora looked at the pin and noticed how old and beat up it looked.
"Ariene, about that pin of yours," Sora started.
"It's really a good luck charm," Ariene said.
"Good luck charm?" Sora asked.
"What do you mean by that?" Kairi asked.
"There's an old legend that says that any jewelry made from Silver Rock stones will protect whoever wearing it from danger," Ariene explained. She rubs the pin.
"That's an interesting story," Sora said. He remembered seeing an actual Silver Wing when he, Kairi, and Lana dove down to find it in the ship Luka's great grandfather searched for. "You wouldn't happen to know more about the Silver Wing by any chance?"
"Pika, Pika," Pikachu said.
"Now that you've mentioned it, I have a friend who lives right here on the island. He's happens to be an expert on Silver Wings," Ariene answered. "Why do you ask?"
"Just curious," Sora said.
Not too far, Weevil and Rex managed to run for their lives when a bunch of Kartana have been chasing all through the night.
"Just what are these things?!" Rex exclaimed.
"I don't have the slightest clue!" Weevil shouted.
They ran as fast as their feet could possibly carry them and ran into the nearest town. The Kartana managed to get bored chasing after them and retreated back. Weevil and Rex started panting having to lost the tiny Ultra Beasts.
"Man. I thought my life was flashing before my eyes for a moment there," Rex panted.
"Mine too," Weevil also panted. The teens look around and noticed something oddly familiar. They all saw what looks like the Silver Wing; the very same Silver Wing they tried to get rich off of. "Are you seeing what I'm seeing, Rex?"
"I think I am, Weevil. They all look exactly like the Silver Wing," Rex recognized.
"If only we had the real thing! It was right in our fingertips and it still would have if it weren't for those meddlers!" Weevil exclaimed.
The conman from before watches them from a nearby alley and smiles.
"What luck! A new pair of suckers! Papa needs a new bag of everything!" The conman said. He approaches the two teens.
"Hello there, gentlemen!" The conman greeted. This startles both Weevil and Rex making them both shriek in surprise.
"Don't do that!" Weevil and Rex exclaimed.
"I do apologize, gents! But, you two look a bit down in the dumps," the conman pointed out. "Am I right?"
"More than you can ever know," Weevil and Rex both said.
"Well, say no more; because I have the solution to your sorrows. You can go from blue to silver with these authentic Silver Rock jewelry! Made from one hundred percent genuine Silver Rock stones found only right here on Silver Rock Isle!" The conman said. He looked around, making sure there weren't any signs of Ariene or any police. "So, what do you boys say? Are you interested?"
Weevil and Rex got an idea about how they can turn things around and get out of the slumps that they're currently in. They could sell some of the jewelry and get rich off of it. Dollar signs forms in their eyes.
"THAT'S IT!" Weevil and Rex shouted.
"We'll go into business by selling those Silver Wing things!" Rex said.
"And this time, we won't have to worry about that Sora kid and those friends of his!" Weevil said as he snickered. "And this time, it won't fail!"
"We'll take everyone you've got!" Weevil and Rex said in unison. They take every one of the Silver Wings the conman has in his possession.
"Thank you for your business, boys. Best decision you have made!" The conman left the duo after he gave away all of his merchandise. He snickered once he was out of earshot. "What a pair of suckers! And what a gullible duo they are." He laughs again.
Meanwhile at the Aether House. Several of the Aether Foundation's staff members were having some difficulties keeping track of any Ultra energy since the computers were going haywire.
"The tracking systems were down for HOW LONG?!" Faba exclaimed. It didn't long before Lusamine, Faba, Wicke, and Professor Burnet to take notice of the situation.
"For quite sometime, sir. But we're doing our best to get them up and running again," the staff member said.
"You better or else it's going to be the axe for you!" Faba told him.
"Y-Yes sir," the staff member said. He got to work on it right away.
Up in Lusamine's office, she sat her desk filling with worry. Wicke and Professor Burnet were monitoring the progress on the matter.
"How could this have happened?" Lusamine questioned. "How could something like this happen?"
"Don't worry so much, Lusamine. We'll have it up and running in no time. I guarantee it," Wicke assured her.
"Wicke's right," Professor Burnet agreed. "Let's just hope for the best when the Ultra Beast tracking system is up and running again."
"I just hope nothing happens when we do. Just like that report Faba gave us a week ago," Lusamine said. Wicke and Professor Burnet knew what she meant.
(Flashback, a week ago)
Faba runs down the halls of the Aether House in such a frantic rush.
"Out of the way! Out of the way!" Faba shouted. The staff members stepped aside just as the Aether scientist comes running towards Lusamine's office. He slams the doors open. "Lusamine! Lusamine! I have made a very startling discovery!" Lusamine, Wicke, and Professor Burnet all looked at him. He starts panting. "Just gimmie a second."
"What could be so important, Faba? You just burst right into my office and make an announcement about some discovery," Lusamine said.
"You remember when we began researching Ultra Beasts about entering our world?" Faba asked.
"Of course I do. But, what could be so startling?" Lusamine asked.
"It turns out that our world isn't the only one," Faba explained. The three women looked at him and blinked twice. "It turns out they're showing up in other worlds in different dimensions. I accidentally made that discovery from a drone in Ultra Space." He switches the screen to display the footage. "Look!" The camera shows several portals opening to different worlds; worlds that Pokémon are not present in. Lusamine was shocked to see this, as was Wicke and Professor Burnet.
"How is this possible?" Lusamine asked.
"I'm afraid I don't have the slightest clue! I only just found out about this and I thought it would be best to inform you at once," Faba said.
"You were right to come here about this, Faba," Lusamine said.
"If Ultra Beasts are appearing in other worlds besides our own, then we could have interdimensional chaos on our hands," Wicke said.
"That is anything but good," Professor Wicke said.
"Indeed," Lusamine agreed. "We'll have to research this matter thoroughly. No one but us is to know this. Is that understood?" The scientists all nodded in confirment.
(Back to the present day)
"By the way, has Faba send his latest drone into Ultra Space yet?" Lusamine asked.
"Yes. Faba has done so as soon as he arrived. Fortunately, that is something that works," Wicke answered.
"Good. We need to keep track on any Ultra Beast activity," Lusamine said.
In Ultra Space, a drone rolls on remote control as the staff members kept track on that. A wormhole opens and the drone goes through.
"Okay, we're in," the staff member said. Everything appears to be normal as the background appears to have green grass and white flowers growing. Add to that grass is a dirt road. The staff members heard the sounds of screams and the camera picture got whipped with dust and debris as something came running by and dust comes flying. A loud roar is heard and the drone's camera got a shot of a large black bipedal creature highlighted by bioluminescent blue and yellow markings. On its round bloated stomach is an enormous mouth filled with sharp teeth, and from it protrudes a pair of tongues, each with a set of jaws and teeth of its own. It has a small triangular head on the top of its body, four glowing blue eyes, a pair of small three-clawed hands and a tail tipped with a mace-like club. The staff member's eyes went wide-eyed. "What the hell is that?!"
"It's got to be UB-05. Codename: Guzzlord," the second staff member said.
"Guzzlord?" The first staff member asked. The second one nods. The staff members continued to watch as Guzzlord took the camera and devoured it. The camera goes off and the sign reads: SIGNAL LOST. "Great. Now we lost it."
"Yeah. We better tell Faba about this. But, I don't think he's going to be happy about his camera being eaten like it was candy," the second staff member said.
Back on Silver Rock Isle, Ariene led the group to the house where this friend of hers lives.
"This is the place," she said. She knocks on the door. "Jenaro. Hello. Jenaro". No answer came from inside. "That's odd. He doesn't seem to be home."
"What's so odd about it?" Lillie asked.
"He's usually home around this time," Ariene said. She turns the doorknob and the door opens. "It's unlocked. I guess he is home. Come on in."
"Are you sure it's not breaking and entering; even if the door is unlocked?" Sora asked.
"Don't worry about it, Sora. We're good friends," Ariene said. She went in and the group followed inside. "Jenaro! Jenaro! Where are you?" No answer came. Sora still wasn't sure about just walking in someone's house without an invitatio, but he had to take her word for it since she mentioned him being her friend. As many more thoughts came to mind, Sora and Hau trip over something.
"Sora!" Kairi gasped. She went over to his side. "Are you okay?" Sora looked at his girlfriend as she had concern in her eyes.
"I'm fine, Kairi. I just tripped over something," Sora said.
"I tripped too," Hau added. The Alolan nine saw what they tripped over.
"There's something moving around," Mallow said.
Mina went over to a window and opened the shutters and saw it was a Sandslash Sora and Hau had tripped over.
"It's a Sandslash!" Lana exclaimed. Kairi bent down to the mouse Pokémon and placed her hand on its forehead.
"He's burning up with a fever!" Kairi gasped.
"Jenaro!" Ariene gasped. The group turned to see a man with short brown hair wearing a green shirt, brown shoes and tan pants. "Jenaro! Wake up!" She nudges him to wake up. Jenaro wakes up; it's revealed that he has blue eyes.
"Ariene," he spoke weakly. "I'm afraid it's all over." He loses consciousness.
"No please! No Jenaro! C'mon! Wake up!" Ariene pleaded. Kiawe and Illima got Jenaro into bed and Kairi tended to the ill Sandslash.
"How's Sandslash doing?" Sophocles asked.
"Sandslash is going to be fine. He just needs to rest up for a while," Kairi said.
"That's good to know," Sora said. He remembered how Kairi tended to him when he was sick and how she never once left his side, because he knew he would need her to take care of him. Sora had been very grateful to her.
"Pika," Pikachu said. Sora pats his partner on the head. Ariene moistens a cloth before putting it on his forehead.
"What do you mean that it's all over? You just have a bad cold," Ariene said. He sits up.
"You know, it'll be nice if you would show a little concern you know," Jenaro said.
"What were you doing that was so important that you couldn't properly take care of yourself until you finally collapsed?" Ariene questioned.
"That should be obvious even for you. I was up all night sculpting," Jenaro said.
"That's not sculpting. Those statues you have are just some ugly eyesores," Ariene insulted him.
"How dare you criticize my passion when you know that I am the greatest Silver Rock jeweler that ever lived!" Jenaro argued with her. Sora, Kairi, Hau, and the Alolan nine were watching them argue and they all knew it sounded like a lover's spat.
"I know. And Jenaro, you know that I love all of your jewelry, but your leaves an awful lot to be desired," Ariene countered.
"Watch what you're saying, Ariene!" Jenaro snapped at her. She silenced him before he could say more.
"Stop. You need your rest," Ariene said. He sighs. She turns to the group. "Everyone, I would like to introduce you to Jenaro; he's a very fine Silver Rock craftsman."
"Hi there. Thanks for taking care of my Sandslash," Jenaro said.
"I'm sure you have loads of questions you wanna ask him, but that's going have to wait until I get some food into him," Ariene said.
"No rush," Sora said.
She went off into the kitchen to get Jenaro something to eat. Over to Weevil and Rex, the duo decide the title of their business.
"So, how about it? We can name it 'Weevil and Rex's Silver Wing Palace.' That has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?" Weevil asked.
"Why Weevil and Rex? I say we name it 'Rex and Weevil's Silver Wing House!' That ring sounds way better," Rex said.
"No way! It's Weevil and Rex's Silver Wing Palace! The queen of the insects would say that a house is better suited for fleas! And that's what I think of your idea!" Weevil said. "Also, the Silver Wing House title is already taken."
"Big deal! We can add the Rex and Weevil name to it," Rex said.
"I am not going to put your name first! I am going to put my name on it first!" Weevil said to him. They kept arguing and arguing until Weevil has gotten an idea about the matter. "Okay, I can see we are never going to settle this like gentlemen, so I'm thinking of a solution." He took out a coin. It turns out to be a two-headed coin.
"Okay, what?" Rex asked.
"We'll flip a coin. Heads: we're calling it what I want. Tails: We call it what you want. And since it's my coin, I get to make the flip," Weevil said. He flips the coin and catches it and places it on his arm. The coin shows heads. "Yes! It's heads! Weevil and Rex's Silver Wing Palace!" He laughs. Rex groans.
"I never win this," Rex pouted.
Back at Jenaro's house, he had finished the soup Ariene had just made.
"That was delicious. At least there's one thing you're good at," Jenaro insulted. She takes the bowl.
"Excuse me, but what about that scarf that I gave you on your last birthday? That took me three whole months to knit, if I remember right," Ariene said.
"I never worn it. That scarf was just too small to fit around my manly neck," Jenaro said.
"Well, FYI, that wasn't really for you, it was for your Sandslash," Ariene said.
"WHAT?!" Jenaro exclaimed.
"Ha! I gotcha! You are obviously feeling better since you're back to your cranky old self," Ariene said.
"Stop calling me cranky or I'm going to show you cranky!" Jenaro warned her.
"Ooh! I'm so scared," Ariene said, pretending to be scared. Hapu leans over to Acerola.
"So, what do you think? A lover's quarrel?" Hapu asked in a whisper.
"Oh yeah. No denying it," Acerola answered with a whisper.
"Oh, to be young again," Hapu said. Sora took a glance at them.
"Since when have they been acting like old ladies?" Sora asked in his thoughts.
"Didn't we come here to talk about the Silver Wing?" Sophocles remined everyone.
"He's right. We did come here for that exact reason," Illima agreed.
"Well, it's starting to get late, so I'll probably be heading home soon," Ariene said.
"Do you have to? We haven't heard about the Silver Wing yet," Sophocles pouted.
"Yeah," Mina agreed.
"You're right. So, I'd like to invite you all here to spend the night here as my guests," Jenaro offered.
"Ariene did say that it's getting late and it'll be a good idea to stick around," Kairi said. She leans into Sora. "Even when I do have Pokémon with me, I know a certain someone is going to keep me safe." Sora chuckles as he already knew who she's talking about. Hau chuckles a bit.
"Toge, Togepi!" Togepi chirped.
"Why not? Some interesting company might do this poor sculptor some good," Ariene zinged him.
"Here we go again! Don't start!" Jenaro faltered.
"Kairi is right about us sticking around since it's such a good idea. I could rest my feet," Lillie said.
After Ariene had left for home, everyone became curious about hearing the tale of the Silver Wing.
"It all started in such a long time ago; in fact so long, it was when my great-great-great-great grandfather was still a small child. Then one day as a fishing boat was passing near our island, a storm suddenly came. It was an incredibly violent angry storm. The thunder roared, the ocean raged, and tidal waves bigger than anything seen before pounded on those poor sailors. And just when everyone had just given up hope, a whirlpool shining mysteriously in a silver bright light appeared and the storm vanished. In no time at all, the skies cleared and the seas were in peace once again. And what should come falling from the sky, but a shimmering Silver Wing. The sailors thought it was a sign from the sea. And that was what saved all of their lives that day," Jenaro told his story. "Since then, people held to believe Silver Wing-shaped jewelry holds the power to help protect them and bring them good luck."
"What a wonderful story," Kairi said.
"Yeah," Mallow, Lana, and Mina agreed. Sora didn't say anything, but he knew it had to be connected to Lugia since it made loads of sense for Lugia to live in the sea since the Brass Tower had burned down. But, he wondered why Lugia helped those sailors since it was humans who burned down the tower in the first place. Hau looked over to Sora and noticed his expression.
"Sora. You okay?" Hau asked. Sora didn't answer him. He taps on his shoulder. "Sora?" Sora snapped out of it.
"Huh? Oh. Sorry Hau. I was just thinking," Sora said. Sora looked at the scultor. "Say, Jenaro. You wouldn't know anything else about the Silver Wing, could you? I mean, anything at all."
"Sorry Sora. I don't know anything else," Jenaro said.
"Nothing at all?" Sora asked.
"But, I heard that the ship's journey ended somewhere on Ogi Island. It's not too far from here, and you should be able to reach it just by going through the caves by foot," Jenaro said.
"It's better than nothing," Sora said. "We'll all head off to Ogi Island first thing in the morning."
Kairi and the rest of the group all agreed with Sora on that matter.
A couple of hours later, everyone went off to sleep. Hau smiled to see Kairi clinging to Sora when she slept. Sora told him that he was pretty surprised when she started to do that, but he got used to it in the passing time. Hau went off to sleep as well.
As everyone slept, Pikachu's ears perked up.
"Pika?" Pikachu asked and woke up the couple.
"What is it, Pikachu? Did you hear something?" Sora asked. They noticed Jenaro and his Sandslash weren't in bed. "Jenaro?"
"Where could he be?" Kairi asked.
"We could go see for ourselves," Sora said. "Should we wake up Hau and the others?"
"No. Let them sleep," Kairi said. Sora nodded.
"You're right. We let them sleep," Sora agreed. Kairi bent down to Togepi sleeping along with the Pichu.
"Going to be gone for a little while, Togepi. I won't be long," Kairi said in a whisper.
Outside, Jenaro and his Sandslash are working on a Silver Wing pin.
"All set," Jenaro said, finishing up the pin. "Okay Sandslash. Sand Attack." Sandslash nodded. Sandslash kicked up some sand and gave the new Silver Wing pin a shine. "That's great! It couldn't be anymore shinier. Now let's finish her up." He got started to apply the finishing touches by filing the edges gently. Sandslash watched his trainer work on it and knew how he felt. Once Jenaro was done, he began rubbing the pin, wiping off any dust and debris. "Perfect. Look at that." Jenaro held the Silver Wing right into the moon's light and gave the pin such a silver shine.
Sora, Kairi, and Pikachu had stepped out and found him.
"There he is," Sora said. It got Jenaro's attention. The couple and the mouse Pokémon walked up to the sculptor. "Jenaro, what are you doing up so late? I mean shouldn't you be sleeping?"
"I don't know about the two of you, but I'm wide awake!" Jenaro said pumping his arms in the air. "So, what do you think? I have been working on this one as a very important birthday gift." The couple looked at the pin in his hand. "I wanna surprise her with this beautiful pin, Made from one-hundred percent pure Silver Rock."
"Doesn't Ariene already have one?" Sora pointed out.
"She does have one. That one is old and it has a tiny piece missing," Jenaro said. "It was the very first pin that I ever made."
"I'm sure Ariene is going to love it, Jenaro," Kairi said.
"Since tomorrow is her birthday, I'm going to give her this pin first and then, pop the question," Jenaro said. Kairi's face lit up when she heard that.
"Pop the question? You mean, you're going to propose to her?" Kairi asked.
"Yeah, but I don't know how I'm going to do it," Jenaro said.
"You just have to tell her how you feel. And give it right to her," Kairi said.
"She's right. It's simpler than you would think. I just wish I knew that before," Sora said. Kairi places her hand on his shoulder.
"What do you mean?" Jenaro asked curiously.
"It's like this," Sora started. Before we were an actual couple, Kairi and I have been traveling around. We had feelings for each other, but we weren't sure if one felt anything for the other. I almost chickened out of telling her."
"But, then I stepped in and confessed my feelings for him," Kairi said. "I told him that I loved him from when we first met and when he saved my life from those Pokémon poachers."
"And we sealed the deal with our very first kiss," Sora said. Kairi would have retorted back, when she realized that one when Sora was sleeping didn't count. Jenaro smiled at that tale.
"I guess you two are right. I guess it is pretty simple when you put it that way. I'm going to do it," Jenaro said. With that settled, Jenaro, the couple, Pikachu, and Sandslash went off to bed to sleep for the night.
In the very next morning, Hau and his former classmates were filled in on the situations and the girls were pretty estatic to hear about the proposal. Luckily, Lillie had him fitted in a white tuxedo.
Over to Weevil and Rex's stand, they started to sell their merchandise in a stand entitled "Weevil and Rex's Silver Wing Palace." They were selling their Silver Wing jewelry like there was no tomorrow.
"Thank you for your time," Weevil said, accepting money from the latest customer. "Please come again."
"Gotta hand it to you, Weevil. This is a great idea. None of your get-rich-quick schemes worked in the past, but we're really going to get rich with this scheme," Rex said, counting the money.
"For once, you have a pretty good point. Let the good times roll," Weevil said. He spots Ariene coming down. "Hold on. Here comes another one." He gives a big smile when she stops by. "Well, hello there! And welcome to Weevil and Rex's Silver Wing Palace! I'm Weevil and that is Rex." He waves to her. "May I guess that you're interested in some of our Silver Wing jewelry? A little something for your mom or grandma?"
"Actually, I would like to have a closer look at your jewelry if you don't mind," Ariene suggested.
"Not at all. Feel free," Weevil said, handing her one. She closely examines the Silver Wing jewelry and stroke her chin. She wondered about something. She broke the jewelry in two making Weevil and Rex gasp in shock. "Hey! You break it, you buy it, lady!"
"I don't think so. Just who do you think you are selling a bunch of fakes to good honest people like this?" Ariene asked.
"Fakes?!" Weevil and Rex exclaimed.
"These can't be fake! The guy who gave these to us said that these are one hundred percent real!" Rex said.
"If these were made from actual Silver Rock stones, then these wouldn't break in two," Ariene said, holding it in their faces.
"No, it can't be!" Weevil said as he rubbed one and the cover came off revealing to be coal. "Coal?!"
"We've been double-crossed!" Rex snarled.
"Wait until I get my hands on that guy!" Weevil also snarled.
"Hey! There they are, officer!" One man said. They both turned to see the people they have sold the fake Silver Wings to with a police officer. "Those are the two jackasses who sold us those knockoffs!"
"SHIT!" Weevil and Rex exclaimed. They started to make a run for it with the crowd chasing after them.
Over to Jenaro and guests, he wore a white tuxedo and he carried a bouquet of maroon flowers.
"I don't know about this. Don't you think maybe that the tux is a bit too much?" Jenaro asked, feeling skeptical.
"Well, you have to look good if you're going to ask for Ariene's hand in marriage," Lillie said.
"And you very sharp in that suit," Acerola added.
"Mm-hm," Mina agreed.
"Well, what if she laughs?" Jenaro asked.
"You've already got started and it's too late to turn back now," Mallow said.
"I hope she'll like what I made for her," Jenaro said.
"Of course she will," Kairi assured him. He looked at her. "You've been working hard to make it perfect. And if she liked the first one you made for her, then she's going to like the one you made for her. I guarantee it." Sora, Hau, and the rest all nodded in agreement. Jenaro looked over to Sandslash and even he agreed with her.
"You're right, Kairi. I'm going to do it," Jenaro said. Before he could take a step, he and everyone else heard a couple of screams running down. They turned to see Weevil and Rex running down the street with a crowd chasing after them. "What the?"
"What are those two doing here?" Sora facepalmed.
"Who are they?" Hau asked.
"Those are the guys were just telling you about. Weevil Underwood and Rex Raptor," Mallow said.
"Whatever they did to piss off the crowd, they probably deserve what's coming," Kiawe said. The duo stops when they saw Sora, Kairi, and the Alolan nine.
"You again?!" Weevil and Rex exclaimed.
"We're having the exact reaction just looking at you two, you termite and you gecko," Sora taunted. They tried to get away, but their retreat were quickly cut off. The crowd chasing them along with the group chasing after them. The police officer approached the duo.
"Okay, you two. Just come along quietly and maybe we won't hurt you," the cop said.
"Wait a minute! This is all a mistake!" Weevil stammered.
"Yeah! We were duped the same way you were!" Rex added. "The guy who gave us those cheap knockoffs told us those were the real thing."
"Oh, sure they were," the cop said. "Who was it then?"
"He wore a blue suit and he had red glasses," Weevil described him.
"And did he have a whole bunch of Silver Wing trinkets with him?" Sora asked. Weevil and Rex turned to him.
"YES!" Weevil and Rex both said.
"But, how did you know that?" Weevil asked.
"Lucky guess," Sora said.
"You mean that one guy?" The cop asked. The duo nods. "Did you know they were fake when he gave them to you?" They shook their heads. "Okay, you two are getting off with a warning, but you're going have to give back all the money you've earned or you're going right to jail."
"I'd take it if I were you," Sora said.
Weevil and Rex gave back all the money they had earned. Luckily for them, not one of them was going to press charges against them since they got their money back, but Weevil and Rex decided to stick with the group for a while; just to bide their time. Ariene saw Jenaro with the group.
"Jenaro? What are you doing out of bed? And what's with the suit?" Ariene asked.
"Well, the thing is... um..." Jenaro started. Sora, Kairi, Hau, and the Alolan nine were encouraging the sculptor to let out his feelings while Weevil and Rex were lost to what going on. Jenaro takes out a small box with a reddish pink ribbon at the edge. "Happy birthday!"
"What is it?" Ariene asked, taking the box.
"Why don't you just open it and see for yourself?" Jenaro said to her. Ariene opens and she became surprised when she saw it.
"It's beautiful!" She said.
"Ariene. W-Would y-y-you..." he paused. Ariene caught on pretty quick.
"You wanna marry me, right?" Ariene asked.
"Hey! You stole my line!" Jenaro snapped.
"Okay then, why don't you say it yourself?" Ariene asked, giving him another chance. Jenaro was confused for a second before he tried again.
"Ariene, would you marry me?" Jenaro proposed.
"Yes. I will marry you," Ariene answered. Jenaro smiled and the soon-to-be bride and groom hugged and kissed each other. The group, except for Weevil and Rex applauded them.
"Way to go, Jenaro," Sora praised him.
"You just needed confidence and you let it out," Kairi said.
The group said their goodbyes to Jenaro and Ariene as they all headed towards Ogi Island and hopefully catch a boat to Olivine City.
"Are are lizard boy and the flea with us?" Hapu asked in a whisper.
"They said they said they wanted a safe passage out of town. And knowing Sora, he will be willing to help them, despite being undeserving," Illima said.
Hapu didn't trust them as far as her Mudsdale can kick them, but she knew Illima was right. They came across a cave that led to Ogi Island.
"This must be the cave we were told about," Lillie said.
"Then we should get through," Kiawe said.
Weevil and Rex froze fearing that they would run into Pheromosa and all those Kartana again, but they didn't say anything and went in. They ventured through the cave. As they kept going, they could hear the ocean above them.
"Just being in a dark cave under the sea is kinda giving me the creeps," Lana said.
"I just find it hard to believe that there's even one tunnel that can take us to another island," Kiawe said.
"Well, just as long we don't run into any problems, we can be okay, right?" Sora asked. Kairi, Hau, and the Alolan nine all agreed. The Pichu climbed up onto Illima's shoulders. Weevil and Rex kept quiet about that when they heard him mention it. As they finally reached the outside, they stopped when they spotted something familiar to them.
There was a Charmeleon looking through the grass.
"Hey! A Charmeleon!" Kiawe said.
The Charmeleon heard Kiawe and turned around. Kairi definitely recognized that Charmeleon just by looking into its eyes.
"Isn't that Guil?" Kairi asked.
"Guil? Takato's Charmeleon?" Sora asked. Sora took a closer look at the Charmeleon and he realized that it was Guil. "Hey, you're right. That is Guil."
If Guil is on Ogi Island, then could Takato and the others be on the island with him? And what do Weevil and Rex plan to do? And what kind of world the Ultra Beast Guzzlord has come across? And how will the group handle Lugia, Pheromosa, the Kartana, and the eventful arrival of Necromza? More to come until the next time.
"Okay, who do you think shall have the next guest appearance in my fic? Let me know in the reviews and you shall see.