Ash and Dawn entered into the big building of the Hano Grand Resort holding each other's hands. There they met up with the guy from the Aether Foundation who invited Dawn here.
"So you finally came. Forgive me, I still haven't yet introduced myself. I'm Faba."
"I'm Dawn… It's nice to meet you. And this is Ash. I hope it's alright if he comes along as well!"
Faba shrugged. "It's fine if you want to bring along your boyfriend…"
Dawn looked away with a small blush. Sure they are dating now, but it is still a little embarrassing for people to point it out so like that.
"As promised, I am going to be taking you to a glorious place, the Aether Paradise! It's a place that's a pokemon paradise that floats out in the sea surrounding Alola. It was made to protect pokemon, and was made by entirely by human technology."
"Wow! That does sound so awesome!" Ash shouted.
"Indeed, it is."
Hau and Kuikui then ran up toward everyone.
"Hey, wait for me!" Hau said.
"Hau! What are you doing here?" Ash asked.
"I was told to come here by this guy." Hau said pointing to Faba. Turned he turned to Kuikui. "Are you coming along too, professor?"
"No, I've got my own business to attend to. You tell me about it later, yeah? I'll meet up with you on Ula'Ula Island! The next island!"
"Alright! Can't wait to see what the next island has in store for me!" Ash shouted.
"Alright! Then let's all meet up in Malie Garden!" Kuikui waved at everyone, and he left.
"Alright, then let's get onto the grand vessel that'll take us across the high seas!" Faba said.
They arrived at Aether Paradise. Faba led them out of the docks and showed them around a bit and talked about how they are working on new pokeballs but have blocked out being able to catch pokemon with a signal. Then they ran into a purple haired woman.
"Oh pardon me, Faba!" she said.
"Really. I mean, I have a title for a reason! How would people understand my importance if you don't refer to me by my title?" Faba asked.
"R-right… Branch Manager Faba."
"Anyways, I must go speak to the president about our conservative efforts on Akala! I need you to show these kids around and have them meet with the president too." Faba then took the elevator up and left.
Dawn mentally sighed. "Glad that guy left. What an annoying, stuck up… jerk!" she thought.
The woman smiled and bowed at everyone. "Welcome to Aether Paradise, Hau, Dawn, and friend. My name is Wicke!"
They all smiled and waved, but then Hau and Dawn looked shocked and confused.
"Wait! How do you know about me and Dawn?" Hau asked.
"One of our employees have told me about meeting you two, and how you helped out the pokemon there, Hau. Thanks so much!"
"My names Ash." Ash smiled at Hau. "You helped out some pokemon?"
"Yeah! It was no problem at all, really!" Hau said.
"Let me show you around! The main entrance is above us!" Wicke said. Wicke called back the elevator, and it quickly came back down, and everyone walked on it. It then went up to the next floor up. Wicke showed them around the main entrance where they take care of pokemon in need there. Then she took them to the conservation area on the next floor up.
"Wow, it's so pretty here!" Dawn shouted.
"We keep pokemon who have been targeted by team skull safe here… and other pokemon that need extra protection as well. Like Corsola. A pokemon called Toxepex hunts them down in an awful manor." She pulled out a pokedex. "If you don't mind, I'm going to read a passage from my pokedex. Toxepex crawls around on its 12 legs in the ocean floor, leaving behind Corsola bits scattered in its wake." Wicke said.
"Wow… That sounds horrifying," Dawn said.
"Well, my gramps does say nature has its cruel side, as it gives us blessings…" Hau said.
"… Can the Aether Foundation really protect all the pokemon out there?" Ash asked.
Wicke closed her eyes. "Nature does have its own balance. It's difficult to judge just how much we humans should affect that, isn't it?"
Hau smiled big. "The Ather Foundation seems awesome! By why did they make a branch all the way out here in Alola?"
"I don't know… It's hard to understand what our president is thinking sometimes. If you like to see her, she should be here in the conservation area right about now."
Hau hopped around. "Yeah! I'm going to go meet her first, you two!"
"Not if we got anything to say about that!" Ash grabbed Dawn's hand. "Let's go and find her first, Dawn!"
"A-Ash! Wait!" Dawn shouted.
They ran around a bit before they bumped into a blonde woman in heels. She was surrounded by pokemon.
"My sweet pokemon… I shall keep you all safe and protect you with my love…" she said. She turned around and noticed Ash, Hau, and Dawn. "Ahh…"
Wicke came to her and bowed and explained everything.
"You must be Hau, Ash, and Dawn. Welcome to Aether Foundation's own private island. I am the president of the foundation. But you may call me Lusamine. I'm so happy we meet."
They all said it was nice to meet her too.
"I'm so glad I've had the chance to meet a couple of people like you three, who are traveling and learning more about pokemon… Sadly there are other people, who harm pokemon for their own shellfish gain. But that's why I am here. I will be like a mother to all those pokemon and shower them with love. Even pokemon from faraway worlds, far from Alola, are worthy of my love."
Ash smiled. "That's really great of you, Lusamine!"
"How do you do it, Miss. Lusamine? I mean, you really aren't that much older than us!" Hau said.
Lusamine giggled. "Oh you sweet boy. I'm over 40!"
Everyone gasped.
"R-Really?" Dawn asked.
Lusamine giggled. "Oh, you kids." She looked over at Dawn. "The right style really does wonders! And yours, is a bit wanting!" She looked around. "In fact, all of you should come with me, and I'll help you all look smashing!"
Dawn crossed her arms with a glare. "Yeah, no thanks."
"F-for clothes like yours?" Hau shouted.
Hau's comment made Ash scream in fear.
"The only person I think that might be able to pull off your look, is Lillie."
Dawn thought she saw a bit of a shocked look from Lusamine but was taken back by the serious face afterwards.
"Don't worry, just leave everything to me. Trust me… if children just listen to adults around them, they would be much happier."
The whole place then shook violently for a moment, which made everyone look around.
"That tremor… Did something happen on the lower floors?" Wicke asked.
But something else was capturing the attention of Lusamine, Ash, Hau, and Dawn. A hole with cracks around it in the middle of the air appeared, then after a flash of bright light a jellyfish like creature came out. Everyone had a shocked look on their face.
"Did you come… from another world?" Lusamine asked.
The creature made a high-pitched noise.
"Stand back, Miss. Lusamine! That thing… isn't right!" Hau shouted.
She shook her head and closed her eyes. "You poor creature."
The Jellyfish creature came closer, but Ash told Pikachu to use Thunderbolt to keep it away. It retaliated with Venoshock and poisoned Pikachu. Pikachu and the beast continued fighting until suddenly, it disappeared.
Lusamine stared at the spot with a serious look. "So, it's true… I still need that pokemon."
"…Did you say something, Miss. Lusamine?" Hau asked.
She smirked. "That creature was undoubtedly an Ultra Beast…" She then made a worried look. "It… looked like it was suffering. Like, it pained it to be in this strange place. I can't bare that! I will save it and love it!" She then smirked. Lusamine then turned to Hau and Ash. "Thank you both… Thank you so much!"
They all walked back to healed up Pikachu. Then they went to the elevator.
"Wicke. Those two are still in the middle of their island challenge, aren't they? Please take them to their next island," Lusamine said.
"O-oh! At once, ma am!" Wicke replied.
"I'll go and make sure none of the resident pokemon came to any harm. And speak to Mr. Faba about what happened downstairs. And of course, I'll have to start on the newest but most important duty yet: the protection of the Ultra Beast!"
Wicke nodded. Then she turned to the others. "I'll see you all to Ula' ula island then."
They all stood on the elevator and waved to Lusamine, and she smiled and waved back at them. The elevator then went down to the docks area.
"I never thought I'd ever see an Ultra Wormhole in my life! We have to tell the professor Burnet about this when we next see her!" Hau shouted.
"I don't know if what happened is what should be described as an accident, but… it's probably best if you do so." Wicke then brightly smiled at all of them. "Anyway, I'm so glad to have met you all. Please this to remember your visit." She gave them all two malasadas.
Hau jumped around excitingly. "Yes! Awesome!"
"I hope you all have a wondrous adventure!" Wicke then waved at them.
They all waved at her and said their goodbyes as the boat left.
