Greninja had kept watch all night. When I tried to insist that he rest he wouldn't hear it so, instead, I treated his wounds while we walked. He kept fidgeting and it only made me yell at him.

"Look, if you don't at least let me take care of the bigger cuts they could get infected!"

He folded his arms. I sprayed the ointment on a cut and he flinched again and tried to cover up the cut but I slapped his hand away until I could wrap it. He stopped unexpectedly.

"What is it?" I asked as he turned around. I turned to see he was looking at Ash and his friends. Clemont was less than pleased to see me, which I didn't mind because I was less than pleased to see him.

"Hey, it's Alice!" Ash yelled and waved at me. As he approached I felt Greninja become uncomfortable beside me. "Where's Decidueye?"

"Resting. The five of us sort of got into a bit of a tight spot last night."

"Five?" Ash looked up at Greninja. "Oh, is this Oaky? Pleased to meet you, Oaky. Alice-"

Greninja turned his back to Ash and gave me a look that said he was ready to get as far away from them as possible.

Ash had a baffled look. I could see in his eyes he was replaying the entire event in his head, trying to figure out where he could've offended but didn't see anything. "Uh…is it something I said?"

I shrugged. "No, Ash, this is not Oaky. This is the Greninja that rescued me in Paradise Ranch. He's…a bit sensitive sometimes. He's just coming along to train." I walked beside Ash while Clemont and Greninja walked behind us. "Are you headed for Lumoise city?"

Ash shook his head. "Nope. I'm off to the Elite four!"

I nodded. "Good for you! You should come to Alola next now that we've finally established an Elite Four and after that you should battle the Guardian pokemon. They're just as challenging."

Ash tilted his head.

"The Guardian pokemon protect the islands of Alola. Each island has one. We battle at specific locations in a tribute to them and, although it rarely happens, if they find favor with us they may just come down to battle us after we defeat the island Kahuna."

"So what are you still doing in Kalos if you already found your Greninja," Clemont asked with a poisonous tone.

"I never said I found him, for one thing. And secondly, you know how I said I got into sticky situation last night? Well, I'm trying to make sure it doesn't happen anymore. Unfortunately, I'm not sure how to go about it." I briefly explained what had happened, Clemont had a smug smile the entire time. "I don't need to hear an 'I told you so' I just want to hear suggestions of how to get that baby out of there. If I can save her-"

"Why would you try?" Clemont challenged.

Sensing my frustration and maybe my want to punch Clemont Greninja between us and stopped everyone from walking. "Because she's more human than you think. She's not in any pain and she isn't deformed either. If I can save her, if I can plead with Xerneas to save her, then I will! Wouldn't you?"

Clemont looked like he had been backed into the corner. I was right!

"Where do you even look for Xerneas?" Bonnie asked.

I scratched my chin. "I hadn't thought of it," I admitted sheepishly. "But how hard could it be?"

"Hard," Clemont said. "They say the only place to find Xerneas is in All-Earth forest, which is near Avignon Town."

"Then that's where we'll start our search," I looked at Greninja. "Avignon Town. We need to find Xerneas and see if it'll help us."

Greninja had a doubtful look but nonetheless nodded. We parted ways with Ash once again but Clemont still wouldn't say goodbye to me.