Rui with Plusle on her shoulder led Wes through Agate Village with Espeon and Umbreon by his side. She introduced him to everybody in town. Hey were all very kind towards and were very thankful for him bringing Rui home. Apparently she helps take care of several of the villagers when they need help. She keeps them company, helps them with their medicine and sometimes helps care for their Pokemon. Wes was not really surprised that somewhat as kindhearted as Rui was considered a light of hope and love for everybody in this village.

After meeting a strange old woman who claimed that her Mightyena was her boyfriend, Rui led Wes down a hill to a part of the village he hadn't seen yet.

"What's down here?" Wes asked.

"A place that's very sacred to our village." Rui said.

Following Rui, Wes found himself inside a cave filled with the calm sound of flowing water. Not a word was said between the two of them until they saw a light at the end of the cave. Going to the light Wes and Rui now found themselves in a beautiful forest where in the center was a large peculiar stone pillar. Rui led her friend to the pillar and motioned her hand towards it.

"Wes, this is the Relic Stone." She said. "It's an item that's sacred to our village. It's believed to have the ability to summon the Pokemon Celebi."

"Celebi!? The Pokemon that can travel through time!?" Wes asked with surprise in his voice.

"The very same," Rui said. "However there are other mysteries to this stone as well. Grandpa has been spending almost 20 years trying to figure out those mysteries."

"What kind of mysteries?" Wes asked.

Rui fell silent for a moment and then shook her head.

"I don't know, Grandpa never told me. He's not even sure if the legends about the stone are true."

Wes stared at the Relic Stone for a moment. Suddenly he saw a flash of light coming from the top of the stone. Wes' eyes went wide when he saw the light but it was no longer there. Suddenly there was another flash of light. Wes shook his head and rubbed his eyes. What was going on?

"Wes is something the matter?" Rui asked.

"Did you see that!?" Wes asked her.

Rui looked at him confusingly.

"See What?"

"That light! It was shining on top of the Relic Stone!"

Rui quickly turned around and stared the stone but saw no light.

"Wes, I don't see anything. Are you sure you aren't just seeing things?"

She turned back to face him only to see that he wasn't there. He was walking towards the Relic Stone.

"Wes, Please be careful! This is sacred ground!" Rui said with worry in her voice.

Wes was now mere feet away from the stone. The wind blew around him and the sound of rushing water filled his ears. It's like nature was coming into harmony around the stone. Suddenly there was a blast of light making both Wes and Rui scream. The entire area was engulfed in green light that was was coming out of the Relic Stone.

Umbreon jumped in front of Wes in a protective position while Espeon and Plusle stood in front of Rui. Wes grabbed a Pokeball from his pocket but when he did, he felt a terrible burning sensation. He cried out in pain as he dropped the ball. He held his as Rui ran up to him worried. Suddenly the ball he dropped began to roll towards the Relic Stone like a Magnet. It barely touched the stone and it was engulfed in green light!"

"What's happening!?" Wes shouted to Rui who shook her head in both fear and awe.

After a moment the green light disappeared and the Pokeball Wes dropped remained on the ground.

The forest seemed much quieter after these events but then again Rui and Wes were both holding their breaths in complete shock. They both exhaled and looked at the ball Wes dropped with worry on their faces.

"What just happened!?" Wes asked.

"I have no idea." Rui said as she walked over to the Pokeball.

She tossed the Pokeball and a Pokemon appeared in a flash of light. However what appeared was a Pokemon that Wes and Rui had never seen before. Standing in front of them was a large round yellow Pokemon with huge muscles. It was wearing large orange gloves and a yellow skirt like outfit around large blue legs.

"W-W-What!?" What in the w-world!?" Wes stammered as he stared at the large Pokemon.

Rui stared at the Pokemon with awe before finally speaking.

"Wes," She said with amazement in her voice. "This is the evolved form of Makuhita, Hariyama!"

Wes continued to stare at the large Pokemon in disbelief.

"So you're telling me Makuhita evolved!?" Wes asked.

"Yeah!"

"But how!?"

Rui walked all around Hariyama who tilted his head in confusion at the girl walking in circles around him. Rui then stopped and stared at him for a few more minutes before letting out a sudden gasp.

"Wes!" She half whispered half shouted. "The black Aura around him is gone!"

"Say that again!?" Wes nearly shouted.

"I don't see a black aura around him!" Rui repeated.

"That is the power of the Relic Stone my dear." A new voice said making Wes jump and Rui scream in surprise.

Turning around the two them saw Eagun walking their way with a smile on his face.

"Grandpa!" Wes said surprisingly.

"What do you mean by the power of the Relic Stone?" Wes asked.

Eagun walked past them up to Hariyama and patted his arm as the large Pokemon observed him.

"As you can see, Makuhita had evolved into Hariyama." He began. "This is because the door to his heart has been completely opened. However it was not able to evolve because there was still darkness around his heart. However the purifying powers of the relic stone were able to rid his heart of that darkness. Now he is no longer a Shadow Pokemon and was able to evolve."

"No longer a Shadow Pokemon!?" Wes and Rui shouted in unison.

"Correct!" Eagun said with his smile still on his face. "If a Shadow Pokemon's heart is fully opened then the relic stone will purify that Pokemon and they will return to normal."

Wes shook his head in disbelief.

"You're telling me that this stone is able to turn Shadow Pokemon to normal!?"

Eagun nodded his head.

Rui jumped into the air and cheered. She picked up her Plusle and spun him around happily as the Pokemon giggled happily. She then ran to Wes who was smiling like a Cheshire Cat.

"We did it Wes! We figured out how to save the Shadow Pokemon!" She cheered happily.

Wes nodded and the two gave each other a high five. However the smile on Rui's face turned into a look of confusion as she turned to her grandfather.

"Grandpa how do you know about the Shadow Pokemon!?"

"I've read several books about them my dear. However I was never sure that they existed, until recently when the news began talking about several trainers using Pokemon that have been attacking both other Pokemon and Humans without their command."

"I see," Wes said. "So I have to open up the door to the hearts of the Shadow Pokemon, and when they are open have the Relic Stone purify them."

"That's correct my boy." Eagun said.

Suddenly a flash of light shined into the eyes of Wes and company. Turning around, the group saw the sun setting.

"Well, I think we should head home. Beluh must be making dinner by now and should be done soon." Eagun said.

The group then left the relic forest as the setting sun shined across the Relic Stone.

Back at Eagun and Beluh's house. Wes and Rui sat at a dinner table around with Rui's grandparents. They were all eating a delicious hot plate of spaghetti. There was cheerful talk and the occasional giggle from Rui. Their Pokemon were under the table eating Pokemon food that was homemade. Espeon and Umbreon had never tasted something so delicious neither had Plusle.

"So the two of you got into an argument about who slept in a guest room?" Beluh asked.

"Yes, I never imagined that Rui could be so stubborn." Wes said.

"I'm sorely tempted to say something about the pot and the kettle!" Rui said with a smirk.

"She is just like her mother." Eagun said. "Beautiful and stubborn as a rock."

"So where do Rui's parents live?" Wes asked.

Suddenly the cheerful environment disappeared under a breath. Rui smiled but it wasn't a happy one it was sad. The saddest smile that Wes had ever seen.

"Please excuse me." She said solemnly.

Getting up from the table she walked out the door leaving a confused Wes alone with Eagun and Beluh.

"Um, did I say something wrong?" Wes asked.

Eagun and Beluh both stared at each other sadly and then at Wes.

"Rui's parents have always been a hurtful subject for her." Eagun said.

"What do you mean?" Wes asked growing worried that he really did say something wrong.

"Rui's parents died when she was seven years old. She's lived with us ever since."

Wes' jaw almost hit the table and he felt like he had trouble breathing. Rui's parents were dead.

"I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean to upset her." Wes said sadly.

"Oh no, don't worry dear." Beluh said gently. "You didn't know. Rui will be fine in a little while so don't worry about her."

Wes looked down and then at Rui's grandparents. He stood up from the table and mad his way to the door.

"I'm going to go look for her and talk to her." Wes said.

Before Eagun or Beluh could say a word. Wes walked out the door and closed it behind him.

"Eagun shouldn't you go stop him." Beluh asked. "I don't think it's a good idea for Wes to talk to Rui about this. You know how hard this is for her."

"That's true." Eagun said. "But there's something about Wes that's special. I have a feeling he may just be the thing that she needs."