June 19th; the day after Ash and Sarah's victory at the Alola Pokémon League and Sarah's ultimate victory against Tapu Koko and with the Alola League finally over, life returned to normal for everyone in the Alola Region.

Amazed and humbled by what they saw throughout their short stay, Dia and Zeraora returned to Ultra Ruin to pass on what they've learned but not without a few heartfelt goodbyes from the Shiny Legendary Beasts, Dawn (Lycanroc), Beautifly, and Seviper and some ideas to further their restoration of Ultra Ruin including some blueprints for a Pokémon Hospital, a Pokémon Training Center, and a Pokémon Nursery. The pair were very grateful for this and after saying goodbye to her, her family, and their old friends while exchanging hugs and handshakes and shedding tears, they made their way home to continue their world's restoration.

In the meantime, Sarah and her entire family were celebrating with a luxurious feast she and Race cooked up for everyone, the little princess having new recipes to her food mix after learning a few from the Hisui Festival months prior including:

- Bean Cakes - effective at attracting fish-like and bird-like Pokémon

- Mushroom Cakes - effective at attracting a wide variety of Pokémon including Dragon Types

- Honey Cakes - favorites of Beautifly, Nitro, Frosmoth, Hashimoto, and Ching Wan but effective at attracting Bug Types and Fairy Types

- Grain Cakes - attracts regular varieties of Pokémon

- Salt Cakes - attracts Grass, Rock, Ground, and Ice Type Pokémon

"Order up!" the princess cried out as her family got the call and immediately darted over, helping themselves to her and Race's feast and unintentionally making her spin around as they went past her.

It was the day after the Alola Pokémon League ended and, as usual, Sarah and her family were enjoying a warm homemade family meal together.

"Well, Sis, you've done it again with your cooking," Asha chuckled as she helped her sister get back on her feet.

"Seriously, I still can't believe those old cake recipes were still alive and kicking at that festival," Race added in amusement.

"Yeah... According to the cake vendors I got the recipes from, they said that the cakes they sold were once called Lure Cakes as they were used for catching Pokémon back in the day. Now, though, they can be used as another meal for them. It also helps that the medicine made from Old Gateaus and Jublife Muffins can heal all status conditions so I'm planning to send some to Nurse Joy later," Sarah replied.

"Just make sure you put in a good word for those vendors since you got the recipes from them and credit where credit's due, Sis, okay?" Asha reminded.

"How's the new kid doing, by the way?"

Sarah turned her attention to the new turtle-like Pokémon that Race mentioned and smiled, seeing it happily munching away on some berries she had given it. In truth, she was still trying to take in the fact that the unknown Pokémon had given her and Blitz a power that was unlike anything they and the rest of Alola had ever seen to best Tapu Koko and Kukui in their final Z-Move showdown. And, that was on top of trying to take in the moment when all eighteen of her base Z-Crystals fused into one ultimate Z-Power Crystal which she dubbed the "Rainbow Z-Crystal" for obvious reasons.

By all accounts, the new Pokémon was an even greater mystery compared to Melmetal and his friends when they were all mischievous and hungry little Meltan beforehand and they and the others knew nothing about them at first. Of course, given that the necklaces came from Link and Zelda and their former home region, the trio came to the conclusion that the Pokémon could be from Paldea which would also include whatever's in the necklace around Race's neck.

"It's doing great; I was surprised when it wouldn't eat the regular Pokémon food but it didn't take me long to realize that it needs to eat softer foods first, especially since it was only a baby from what I noticed."

Race and Asha nodded; from what they witnessed yesterday and after recalling what they learned about Zygarde, the little Pokémon had one thing in common with the DNA Pokémon, the ability to change its form when in battle. Apart from that, however, there was still nothing else they, their family, and their friends know about it which makes it a bigger mystery and one worth studying in addition to Link and Zelda.

However, that would have to wait for another day because as she was finishing her breakfast, Naganadel sensed something happening from outside the Pokemon Dragon Heart Dome. And, right away, she knew what was going to happen, especially since the threat of Guzzlord was gone for good and the exhibition match had ended in a surefire victory for her family and human mother.

"Naganadel?" Curly peeped in question as Silvally and Tou-Tou shared her sentiments.

"Silvally/Tou-Tou?" Race and Sarah quizzed before they went outside and the rest of their family followed where they found an Ultra Wormhole opening above their home.

"Well, there's my ride home," Naganadel said, knowing that it was time for her to return to her kingdom.

"So, I guess... This is it, then, Your Highness," Nikki put in sadly, also knowing it was time to say goodbye again.

The royal Poison Pin Pokémon nodded as she turned to her second family and gave a sad smile as she told everyone, "Nothing makes me happier than knowing how well you're all doing ever since I returned to my kingdom, everybody. I was so happy to know that you're doing okay along with our friends even though my time with you again is short-lived. It's been an honor to see you again and battle with you, first against Guzzlord and in the exhibition match against Prof. Kukui and Tapu Koko. Now, it's time for me to go back."

"Again, nya?"

"Aww, man!"

"But, we were just getting to the good part!"

"Really?" Skitty and the Poms groaned miserably.

"Why don't you stay a little longer?" Eevee whimpered.

"Sorry, children, but I can't. Mother's still weak and my people need me to help her rule Poipole Fantasy but with everything I did and learned throughout this exhibition match, I'm sure we'll get some use out of them. As you all know, I'm going to return home and reclaim my rightful place on my throne and help keep Ultra Space safe until another world including your own needs me once again."

"If you and your mother need help, Princess, I'll be happy to join you once more. I'm going with you," Duke offered only for Naganadel to give him a soft smile as she held his hands tenderly.

"You're an ambassador for my kingdom the moment I passed you down to Sarah, Duke. You belong with her in my stead and Alola is your true home now. Please, stay. Live in this world for my sake, I'll be alright," she pleaded gently.

Despite Duke being saddened by her decline in his offer, he understood her feelings as he gave her a sad smile in return, "I'll do as you wish, Princess."

Duke returned to his family as Braxien, Zelda, Link, and Stufful comforted him while Sarah stepped forward to share a few final words with her former daughter.

"You helped us save our world from Guzzlord and you've shown me how much you've changed as a fighter when you took part in the exhibition match against Kukui and Tapu Koko. For that, Naganadel, I'll never thank you enough for coming back...…."

Silvally and Tou-Tou nodded and smiled warmly as the pair before them and the rest of their family shared a final embrace before they told Naganadel on behalf of everyone gathered, "You take care, kid. We'll miss you...…"

"Whenever any of us look to the sky and think back on our adventures with you including the exhibition match and your saving us from Guzzlord, we'll think about you, Ms. Naganadel."

"As long as you keep the memories of our time together alive and you have something worth fighting for, you'll always be a part of me and Poipole Fantasy. Goodbye, Mom, my friends..."

"I hope we'll meet again someday, Princess."

"Take care," agreed Donna (former queen) and David, smiling warmly at Naganadel.

"Yeah, don't worry about a thing here and us, kid.**"

"We'll stay here from now on and keep an eye on your royal babe for you," Tao and Lapis reassured while Cascade, Chrome, Ho-Oh, and Lucifer along with the rest of her crew nodded.

"As long as you keep the memories of our time together alive and you have something worth fighting for, you'll always be a part of me and Poipole Fantasy and I'll always come back whenever possible. Goodbye, Mom, everyone, my friends..."

And, with that, with warm memories of the good times they shared forever in her mind and heart and new memories to take home with her, Naganadel bids farewell to her second family and friends. She flew into the Ultra Wormhole returning her to her kingdom and it eventually closed, leaving her family and friends behind as they watched where she had gone, knowing that the princess of Poipole Fantasy would forever be in their hearts and rule over her people with justice and compassion for all.

The following day (June 20th), school was almost out for summer which was only a few days away from now. At the Pokémon School, the bell rang to wrap up one of the gang's last days together in class as Sarah, Race, Asha, and their friends were readying themselves for their summer vacation and upcoming graduation ceremony while their Pokémon played with each other. Naturally, the others and Prof. Kukui were saddened to hear that Naganadel had to return to her kingdom the day prior but they knew she would be very busy and they were happy that she promised to come and visit whenever she got the chance.

"That's all for today, everybody! Now, as summer vacation is almost here, make sure you remember everything you've learned!" Kukui reminded.

"Right!" the gang nodded.

"And, speaking of summer vacation which is coming up soon, what are your plans for that time?"

Sophocles gasped and his eyes twinkled as he excitedly raised his hand, "Oh! I know, pick me! Pick me! Pick meeeee!"

"Whoa, you're really fired up about that, Sophocles! Alright, let's hear it."

"This one's easy, Big Mo and I will be heading off to Mossdeep City!"

"Mossdeep City, in the Hoenn Region?" Ash asked curiously, recalling his gym battle at the Mossdeep Gym with its gym leader siblings: Liza and Tate.

"Right! And, while we're there, we're going to check out the Mossdeep Space Center!"

"The Mossdeep Space Center? That means you..." Mallow said, intrigued.

Sophocles nodded as he grinned, "Mm-hmm, you guessed it. Upon arriving, I'm going to start my dream of becoming a Pokemon Astronaut someday!"

"Pokémon Astronaut?!" gawked Lana, Ash, and Kiawe in surprise and amazement.

Lana soon got over her shock and shared Sophocles' grin as she exclaimed, "That's a really cool dream you got there in the making!"

"Yeah, with everything you've learned and what you've been through during your time in this school, you'll be on your way to becoming a first-rate Pokémon Astronaut," Race concurred.

"Do you guys really think so? So, I'm gonna start doing my research and prepping myself for my greatest wish yet!"

"Wow, that's a big step for someone like you to take!" Lillie complimented.

"Small step? As if, I'd say it's more of a giant leap! As Neil Armstrong himself once said, 'That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind'. You're gonna make the entire space community and field of researchers proud someday!" Kiawe praised wholeheartedly.

"Thanks, Kiawe! And, I'll be sure to contribute greatly to what they did before. So, what kind of vacation plans do you have?" Sophocles thanked as he turned to the Fire Type student.

"Well, I'll start with having a battle, of course. And, that is gonna be with Ash."

"Huh?" Ash puzzled.

"We never even get a chance to battle 1-on-1 before, did we? So, once again... Ash, I challenge you to an all-out battle!"

Ash grinned as he accepted his friend's challenge, "Alright! Challenge accepted! Of course, I'm gonna win since we missed out on battling Prof. Kukui at the Pokémon League."

"Not if I beat you first!"

"But, I'm not gonna lose!"

"I won't lose to you since I'm gonna win!"

"No, the one who will win is me!"

"No, me!"

"Oh, boy. Here we go again," Lillie sighed sheepishly as Ash and Kiawe got into yet another heated debate on who would win between them.

"Uh-huh," Mallow, Lana, and Sophocles agreed while Sarah, Asha, and Race rolled their eyes over Kiawe and Ash's ongoing rivalry.

"Alright, now! Settle down, you two! Take a Calm Mind," laughed Kukui as he doused Ash and Kiawe, much to their surprise. "I'll look forward to seeing how your battle went before long."

Now, having calmed down, Kiawe and Ash nodded in agreement, "Right!"

"Hey, Lana, what are you going to be up to for summer vacation?" Mallow asked her first best friend.

"I'm going to be helping my father with some ocean research," Lana smiled knowingly as she took out a library book.

"And, what kind of ocean research will you be doing?" Sophocles questioned as she opened the book and flipped the pages to a section that featured a Manaphy.

"Right here: Manaphy the Seafaring Pokémon!"

"Manaphy?!" squealed Mallow and Sophocles in shocked awe.

"Your dad's first-rate, Lana! I hope you'll let me record it in the meantime," Rotom-Dex grinned excitedly as he took a photo and pulled out the mythical Water Type's entry. "Manaphy, the Seafaring Pokémon. A Water Type, Manaphy emerges from the depths of cold oceans and has the unique power to bond with any Pokémon on a heart-to-heart level."

"Manaphy, huh? If you ever do find the little guy, hope you and your pops keep us all in touch with your seafaring research," Race remarked, impressed by Lana's plans.

"Sounds like you got yourself a giant oceanic oyster for your research, Lana. What do you plan on doing, Mallow?" Sarah chuckled before turning to Mallow.

"Me? I'm thinking of giving our family restaurant a bit of a makeover. I want to make it a restaurant not just for humans but also for Pokémon to eat and where they'll have fun together! But, before all that, I've got a brand-new menu for Pokémon to test thanks to Oranguru Sensei's trial so you're all welcome to come by and try it!" Mallow grinned happily, impressing everyone.

"Indeed, we'll have all the best entrees from the new menu in store soon and everyone will get a chance to taste them!" agreed Tsareena, sharing Mallow's enthusiasm.

"What about you now that your father's back, Lillie?" Sarah then asked her best friend, wondering what's on her mind for summer vacation.

"Hmm, you know, I have thought about that..." Lillie pondered before she turned to her Magearna who happily beeped at her with an idea of her own, getting a knowing grin out of her charge before she told everyone, "...…Yeah, originally, I was going to look for Father before we found him and my sister in the Crown Tundra. So, I'm thinking of going on a journey of my own with Snowy in the Kanto region and continue being a trainer in my own right, learning more as I go along."

"That's perfect for you, Lillie!"

"Yeah! We're all behind you!"

"You can do it, no doubt!"

"That's right."

"You're the second strongest out of all of us for a reason!" Lana, Mallow, Sophocles, Kiawe, and Ash beamed happily.

Lillie nodded before she asked her best friend, "And, you, Sarah? You're doing great with your dream of being a Pokémon Ambassador on top of everything else you're doing but what else do you want to do?"

"She's got ya there."

"Yeah, Sarah, you're already juggling being a part-time nurse, your duties as the Dragon Princess, your training in magic, being a part-time member of the Quest Team, the works," Lana and Mallow concurred.

Sarah thought for a moment as she replied, "Funny you say that, Lillie, guys. You see, Nurse Joy from here came to me yesterday after the exhibition match..."

(Flashback)

Following her exhibition match with Kukui and her and Blitz's final rematch against Tapu Koko, Sarah was helping the Alola Nurse Joys heal all of the remaining Pokémon awaiting medical treatment including her own following the end of the Pokémon League and Guzzlord's short-lived invasion. At this time, she was helping the Melemele Nurse Joy finish up her rounds before having one of her sisters take over for her in the next shift.

"Phew, thanks for helping me with my rounds, Sarah. There were a lot of Pokémon that battled hard in the Pokémon League demanding medical treatment, much more than my sisters and I anticipated, really," Melemele Nurse Joy thanked as she wiped some sweat off her forehead after healing her last Pokémon for the day.

"No problem, Nurse Joy. Sorry for giving you and your sisters more work with my and Kukui's Pokémon and Tapu Koko, though," the princess replied.

"Don't worry about it, it was a lot of fun seeing you two go at each other and watching you and Blitz battle Tapu Koko in a final rematch was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I don't think anybody can lay claim to battling him three times and winning on the third try to tell the tale."

"You were amazing out there!"

"Yes, simply marvelous!" Blissey and Comfey agreed wholeheartedly.

"Thanks, you two. And, Audino, you were a big help as well with the other patients," Sarah thanked before turning to her Audino whom she brought out to assist with the medical runs.

"It was my pleasure, Sarah," Audino grinned.

Melemele Nurse Joy grinned happily as she then told the little princess, "And, since you've been a big help to us throughout the past several months and learned everything there is to know about taking care of and healing Pokémon along the way, Blissy, Comfey, and I feel that you deserve a reward for all your hard work."

She nodded to Blissey and the Happiness Pokémon immediately went to the back and returned shortly after with a present box at hand.

"What's this?" Sarah asked as she took the present box and opened it to reveal what looked like a nursing uniform that had a nametag with her name on it along with two Love Balls inside, much to her surprise. "….Are you serious?"

"Blissey, Comfey, you and Nurse Joy..." breathed an astonished Audino, getting excited grins and nods from Comfy and Blissey as the latter gave her a Pokémon Center nurse's cap as well. "Whoa, this is unbelievable..."

Melemele Nurse Joy then proudly declared, "By my and my sisters' honor and through your hard work and diligence, Sarah, you are now the first-ever official Pokémon/Dragon Nurse and Audino will be your first official nurse along with two others from those Love Balls. Congratulations!"

Sarah and Audino were amazed as they happily bowed in appreciation and gratitude to Melemele Nurse Joy and her partners, "Thank you, Nurse Joy...!"

"Thank you very much!"

"You've done so much for all of us and no thanks is necessary as long as you give Pokémon and dragons the love and care they deserve."

"But, what Pokémon are in the Love Balls you've given us?" "Open them and you'll see."

Curious, Audino took out the Love Balls from the box and opened them to reveal two Pokémon that were to become her and Sarah's new Pokémon Nurses joining their family and for their new profession.

While one of them was another Blissey, the second Pokémon was a balloon-like creature that had leporine features, a bean-shaped body with pink fur and a white belly, and stubby arms and legs coupled with a fluffy curled tuff of fur on its head (which can be described as perfectly heavenly by some people). It also featured rabbit-like ears that had black insides and a slightly lighter pink color at the tips and its large blue eyes are covered in a layer of tears that wash away any debris.

"Greetings."

"Hello, my name is Wigglytuff," the Blissey and the second Pokémon, now known as Wigglytuff, greeted warmly to their new friends.

"Oh, my god...…"

"They're so cute...!" Sarah and Audino gasped from cuteness overload.

"I'm sure this Blissey and Wigglytuff here will be a great help to you two," Melemele Nurse Joy noted with a bright smile as her Blissey and Comfey giggled cutely.

(End Flashback)

"Wow, an official Junior Pokémon/Dragon Nurse, huh? That's an honor and a position not to be taken lightly, especially since you and your new medical team will be very busy," Kukui grinned proudly.

"Yeah, congratulations!" Mallow praised.

"That's wonderful!" Lillie commented in agreement.

"Thanks, and that was only the start of it. Officer Jenny came to me yesterday after lunch and asked if I would become a part-time cop who would be needed for any extreme emergencies including capturing high-profile baddies as part of my duties with the Quest Team as a part-time member."

"Awesome!"

"Totally!" Ash and Pikachu grinned.

"And, how did Nikki and James take to Wigglytuff knowing her pre-evolved form?" Kiawe questioned, concerned for her adopted parents and their hazardous relationship with Jigglypuff.

"Funny thing, they didn't mind her at all. I'm surprised they hated Jigglypuff given that the one you encountered months ago knows Sing and someone's liable to sleep once they fall victim to that attack," Asha put in, amused.

"They immediately took to her and while she does know Sing, she doesn't use it often and reserves it for when she needs patients coming to them to sleep through medical treatment. But, if asked to, she can give them and Island Girl's folks a lullaby if they're feeling cranky for some reason," Race added.

"Hey, Race, what are you and Asha planning to do for your summer vacations?" Sophocles pondered, curious about Asha and Race's summer vacation plans.

"There's still so much for me to see and learn about after being away for so long... I'm thinking of doing the Island Challenge since Hala and Tapu Koko wanted me to try it out," Asha replied, going first.

"You know me, I'm staying with Island Girl if only to keep her out of trouble," chuckled Race.

"I wasn't getting into any trouble! Trouble usually finds me, I'll have you know," Sarah pouted indignantly, getting a laugh out of everyone.

"But, aside from all that, any other plans you have in mind?" Kiawe asked once everybody had calmed down.

Sarah thought back to everything she was doing and after a while (while looking between Zelda, Link, and her new turtle-like Pokémon), she replied, "Well, I'm hoping to travel around to see more of the world at some point; I'm not one to sit on a throne 24/7 and be swamped with paperwork, you know. I'm thinking of checking on Zayto and the others at Pine Ridge since they went back to continue dealing with Void Knight and Void Queen first. Then, after that, I'm gonna head over to Paldea to see Professor Sada and Professor Toro and learn more about Zelda and Link and our new friend here."

"I'm pretty skilled with my job as a part-time member of the Quest Team so Sol and the others will keep me updated on what the Hunters in the Barbaric Archipelago are doing and logically, Paldea is closer. My whole human family (blood and adopted) will be helping me with my duties as a Pokémon Ambassador, and now that Venjix is gone forever, I'm thinking about doing something with the Cyber and Crystal Dimensions he and Scrozzle left behind. I had my past life ripped away from me by my uncle over 500 years ago and I still have a lot more to see and learn about, so much good I want to do for the world given how much trouble it was in and all the people that needed help... So many paths to take, so much to do in so little time, I'm thinking of going wherever the wind and my heart take me...…"

"Wow, that's awesome, Sarah!" Ash quipped, impressed.

"Sounds logical to me! There are the Uva and Naranja Academies if you're interested in enrolling in either of them. I'm sure they'll be honored to have a student like you attending," Kukui smiled.

"Good luck on either academy if you do enroll, Sarah!" grinned Sophocles in support before he turned to Ash. "Say, Ash, aside from battling Kiawe, what are you and Pikachu gonna do?"

Ash blinked in surprise as he realized that he hadn't thought ahead regarding his plans for the future and summer vacation now that his time in the Pokémon School was coming to an end, "Huh, who? Us? Gee, now that you mention it, I haven't really thought about that. Hmm...…"

As Ash tried to think of what he planned to do for the future and his summer vacation, Kukui looked at him, sharing his sentiments. Even he hadn't given much thought about what Ash would do for his summer vacation now that his studies in the Pokémon School were ending and, by all accounts, anything one of his best students wanted to do including his dream of continuing to become a Pokémon Master is on the docket. Despite that, however, he knew that it was mainly up to Ash to decide what he wanted to do in the future and the answer would come to him in due time should he make up his mind.

Later, after everybody left to go their separate ways again until graduation, Sarah and her family went over to Akala Island to visit the Stoutland Ranch where they found Olivia and the landlord of the ranch, Samson, waiting for them along with the elderly Stoutland who happily nuzzled her as she approached. She had gotten a call from the Akala Island Kahuna involving the elderly Normal Type and was told that she was to speak with her and Samson on the matter.

"Hey, boy, doing good?" she soothed as she rubbed his fur and face before the Poms joined them.

"Hi, Mr. Stoutland!"

"Great seeing ya again!"

"Yeah, hi!" they chirped happily.

"Hmm-hmm-hmm, hello, little ones," Stoutland chuckled as he nuzzled Tot, Nano, and Mini in turn, getting giggles from all of them.

"Ah, Sarah, you made it. I see you got my call involving Stoutland here," smiled Olivia. "Allow me to introduce you to Samson, the owner of Stoutland Ranch."

"How do you do, Your Highness?" Samson greeted warmly as he tipped his cowboy hat to the little princess.

"Just 'Sarah' will be fine, sir," Sarah replied.

"Yes, of course, he-heh... Now, I heard from Olivia that my oldest boy in the ranch has formed quite a friendship with you and helped you crack the case involving the infamous tiki monster terrorizing Hanuhana Bay weeks ago. And, it looks like he made quite the first impression with those little fellas," Samson chuckled, seeing the Poms playing with elderly Big-Hearted Pokémon.

He returned his attention to Sarah as he then inquired, "And if I'm not mistaken, they mentioned if it would be possible to accept him into your family during the time he helped you all and the famous Mystery Inc. foil Manu and Snookie's real-estate scheme, correct?"

Sarah just nodded, "Yeah, but I wanted to run it through with you since he was given to you by his original owner through his will when he died."

"Mmm...…. Well, I have no problems with you adopting him. He has a nose for hunting unexpected and remarkable treasures not even his fellow Stoutland find value and meaning in and if you're interested in making more treasure hunt discoveries, I think he'd make a fine addition to your family. But, on one condition: you do your best to give him all the excitement he can get until the end of his days, Sarah. As for you, Stoutland, you take care now and have fun with your future treasure hunts."

The Poms cheered excitedly when they heard the news and Stoutland nuzzled her happily in appreciation as he barked his thanks to Samson.

Sarah grinned thankfully as she bowed and thanked him as well, "Thank you, Samson."

That night, Sophocles was in his laboratory as he was getting a headstart on his research so he could begin his dream of becoming a Pokémon Astronaut. And, as any good researcher would do, he started from the ground up by looking up the Mossdeep Space Center from his computers until he came across reports about them.

"There it is, the Mossdeep Space Center! And, the first step to my dream as a Pokémon Astronaut!" he grinned in anticipation.

"**….Yeah.**"

"**Booyah! Outer Space, here we come!**" concurred Togedemaru and Vikavolt, the former trying to catch some Zs as she slept while Vikavolt shared his partner's enthusiasm.

With Lana, she and her father were busy getting their aquatic gear together for their oceanic research trip to find Manaphy and he was giving her tips on how to spot the Seafaring Pokémon should they ever find it during the summer.

"Now, don't forget that Manaphy's a quick one and we'll need to keep our eyes peeled should it come around at any point," he advised his daughter.

"Right," Lana agreed.

"Hey, Lana/Hey, Lana! Are you really gonna catch Manaphy?" Harper and Little Sarah chirped together eagerly as they came over to them.

"Yeah. You never know, it might even appear," Lana chuckled with a confirming nod.

"SO COOL!"

"Believe it, little dudettes!" winked Sandy as he and Primarina would be joining their best friend and her father for the trip.

The following day, the gang and their Pokémon including Sarah and her family all came together at Mallow's family restaurant. As the Grass Type student alluded to everyone the day prior, she had completed her new Pokémon menu and was eager to have the Pokémon gathered try what she had cooked up. She was also lucky to have Sarah help her with the preparations and finalizing the menu with a couple of new additions to cater to the dragons as well.

"TA-DA~! Ladies and gentlemen, Pokémon and dragons of all ages, and now...…. Starting today, for the first time at the Family Restaurant, I present to you: our brand-new Pokémon menu, dragons included!" Mallow presented, getting hearty cheers from the Pokémon and dragons as she, Tsareena, and Sarah stood proudly together, satisfied with their work. "We have all of your favorites featuring lots and lots of fluffy Poni Radish biscuits!"

"Don't be shy, now! As this is to also celebrate our upcoming graduation, everything we made is a celebratory All-You-Can-Eat buffet! So, pick out your favorite dishes or any other that catches your eye and dig in!" Sarah grinned as the Pokémon and dragons tucked themselves in and helped one another to the items from Mallow's new menu, enjoying the new food made for them immensely.

With Melmetal, given his diet for metal items, he was given a hefty dose of unused and discarded metal girders and bolts.

"Boy, it looks like those guys haven't eaten in weeks," Ash chuckled before he and Lana cheekily quipped, "Now, those guys are what we call 'hungry, hungry hippos'!"

Mallow grinned as she let out a sigh of relief while Tsareena happily brought out two more dishes and Shaymin carefully brought one dish over on her back, "Phew, that's a relief! It looks like everybody liked it as I hoped!"

"They do! You and Sarah must've somehow found the perfect dish for everyone!" Lillie praised heartily at her best friends.

"That kind of thing's from our time working at Teacher's place, Lillie; we took the time to learn about everyone's favorite dishes! After that, the menu just popped into my head. Ever since then, I've wanted anyone who comes here for a meal to find something that they love with all their hearts. A menu that would put a smile on all of their faces and this is the result of our inspiration in the making!"

"Oh, right! Ash, I almost forgot!" Kiawe realized as he turned to Ash.

"Huh?"

"Olivia's coming over later and she said she's going to be our referee!"

"Wow! Really, no joke?" gasped Ash.

"When I saw her and told her about our upcoming pre-graduation battle, she immediately volunteered and said we wouldn't wait until summer vacation. She'll do it tomorrow if we want!"

"Tomorrow?! I'm in! The sooner the better, for sure!"

"Isn't it great?!"

"Mm-hmm!"

"LET'S DO IT!"

"So, Sarah, how are your vacation plans coming along?" Sophocles quizzed the princess.

"Still planning them out, Sophocles. Since my summer vacation would give me more time to do things on the side, I'm trying to work out how to work out everything I'm doing according to the new schedule I'll be following, especially since I'll be figuring out what to do next. And, that includes trying to work out the mystery regarding Zelda and Link AND my new baby should I enroll in either the Naranja or Uva academies in Paldea," Sarah admitted.

"Don't quit while you're ahead!" Ash encouraged. "I know everything's gonna work out just fine!"

"Ash is right, Sarah! You got all the time in the world to plan your future and your summer vacation out!" Kiawe agreed.

"They're both right, Sarah. You've always been the best out of all of us in observing Pokemon and understanding them from the heart. Whichever path you follow, know that we're right behind you all the way," Mallow concurred as Lana, Sophocles, and Lillie nodded in agreement.

"...….Thanks, guys, you're the best," Sarah thanked, smiling.

After she and her family left their friends and returned home and dropped off her supply of Old Gateau and Jublife Muffins for Nurse Joy (sending them as thank-you presents to her and her partners), the little princess went to the Pokémon Dragon Heart Dome to see how Naganadel's friends were adjusting to their new surroundings and home. As per the arrangements before the exhibition match, Lucifer, Tao, and Ho-Oh ended up with her while Chrome and Cascade stayed with Race, making the place and her home livelier and more cheerful than ever.

Despite his menacing name, Lucifer was much more docile than he appeared to be, and compared to the Lake Trio's sister, he had a longer fuse so he was not easy to anger. Tao wasn't as gruff as her original counterpart but, being as blunt as Eternatus, she preferred to be within the comforts of her own private space and not be too involved with everyone else much less having them in her personal space (much to Sarah's embarrassment).

The Rainbow Pokémon, Ho-Oh, on the other hand, was happier to be with the Shiny Legendary Beasts and she permitted the little princess to carry her Sacred Ash as well as a Rainbow Wing.

Using Rotoscope (in tablet form), while she mulled over her plans for summer vacation, she looked up the Naranja and Uva academies to see which one she would end up attending after the summer season ended and to continue her studies later on. As she would be juggling her different professions at the same time, she knew that she'd have to spend her vacation managing everything and how she would go about her duties.

"Princess, how are your plans for summer vacation coming along?" Duke inquired as he came over to her.

"With me trying to multi-task, about as well as you'd expect," Sarah replied with a tired sigh as the Jungle Guard came over as well.

"That's true. But, you've got your entire summer vacation to learn more about time management. With Team Eclipse, Evox, and Scrozzle long gone now and the Dino Fury Rangers already handling Void Queen, Void Knight, and their forces with ease, you and your friends along with Gladion and Race can finally retire as Power Rangers," Tai Lung pointed out.

"Yeah, but you know what they say about former rangers, Tai Lung; 'Once a ranger, always a ranger'."

"That hasn't stopped you from tinkering with countermeasures and new weapons, especially since your crazy amulet handed you a new ability on a silver platter, Mother," Silvally sighed.

"I wouldn't call shrinking like Tuck an 'ability', Scales," Zorua remarked from atop Zeraora's head.

"I know, Silvally, you're not gonna let me live it down the more you keep ragging at me for that. But, still... What if Reader gets another vision about another threat to our world let alone the universe or if it's a vision about myself? I'm still trying to practice my magic and I'll have all the time I can during my summer vacation to do that, too," Sarah argued just as her human family arrived.

"Looking to enroll in either of Paldea's famous schools and explore the region itself, dear?" Delilah chuckled, getting her daughter's attention.

"Um, yeah, just planning it out before summer vacation. I still don't know much about Link, Zelda, or even that turtle Pokémon living with us now so I'm hoping to enroll in either the Naranja or Uva academies to get some answers as well as see if Professor Sada and Professor Toro found anything else about them."

"If you're so eager to wrack your brain again, why not invite Team Berk to join with you, Island Girl? After all, Paldea is logically close to the Barbaric Archipelago compared to here and they will need all of the lessons they can get to pass Pokémon Trainer 1-0-1," suggested Race, smirking at her as he crossed his arms.

"...….Maybe, but I don't know how the people in either academy would take having Vikings for students, especially ones with dragons...…"

"Then, why not have Young Race join you as a fellow student to help lighten the mood?" grinned Donna (former queen) cheekily as she cutely pinched her left cheek.

"GRANNY!" cried Sarah, blushing with embarrassment as she tried to hide her face.

"Not now," groaned Race as he facepalmed himself.

"Your sister will be doing the Island Challenge as per Tapu Koko and Hala's request so she won't be around as much to look after you when you're on your own. It's only natural and fair for him to go with you and your Viking friends should you also invite them," Nikki reminded.

"I'm seventeen now and I'm already juggling with too much at once! Besides, I got my duties as a Pokémon Ambassador here and that's on top of my duties as a junior cop and a part-time member of the Quest Team! And, what about my training in magic, my duties at Dragonstone, the works! So much to do for the foreseeable future and right now, so little time...… Damn, I've really set myself up this time," the princess sighed miserably as she plopped to the ground, conflicted and exasperated.

"We know how hard it is for you right now with all you're doing, Ponchita."

"But, you have all the time you need to figure things out and plan for the future. Why don't you clear your head for a moment and have fun, honey? Go see how Marena, Sol, the rest of the Spirits, and everyone else are doing at Dragonstone; I'm sure any of them can help you figure out what to do. We'll watch over Alola until then," David suggested.

Sarah remained silent for a moment as she thought about going to Dragonstone and soon, she nodded with a heavy sigh and replied, "Okay...…"

Dusk fell at Dragonstone sometime after Sarah arrived at Dragonstone and Race was with her to keep her company and sane. Right now, they were both at the Island Palace which is a SeaWing palace comprised of an elegant and sprawling complex of pavilions, courtyards, large rooms, terraces, gardens, and walkways covering an entire island at the heart of the Kingdom of the Sea.

They were currently on one of the terraces overlooking the ocean, the sound of the waves crashing against the shore and the gentle roars they emitted from far off mingling with the laughter of the dragonets behind them who were playing which now included:

- Macaw, Finch, and Arcoiris - all of them a SkyWing and RainWing pair at only six months old

- Kalahari and Aloe - SandWing dragonets with Aloe being a year younger compared to Kalahari

Sarah sighed as she still had trouble wondering what to do regarding her professions and how to manage her time doing them during her summer vacation, now finding herself hitting a roadblock she couldn't clear. Seeing that she needed time alone, Race gently ruffled her hair and went to play with the dragonets before he would return to check up on her a little later.

"Having troubles, Princess?"

Sarah took a glance behind her and saw Marena leaning against some railing from her left, wondering what was on her mind. Sol and the other spirits couldn't join them as their duties kept them tied up.

"Summer vacation troubles...…"

"Oh, so given your current responsibilities, you have too much going on around you and you don't know if you can multi-task anymore given what you're not planning to do. I thought as much, your folks and Tsukumaro did tell me you planned on going to Paldea to not only continue your studies but also learn more about Link, Zelda, and the new kid on the block with you that appeared at the tail end of your exhibition match with Master Kukui. You're now stuck between a rock and a hard place regarding your path moving forward after graduating and you have no idea where to go from there given your professions including your new role as a qualified Pokémon/Dragon Nurse, correct?"

"That's the problem; I'm doing too much already and there's still so much I want to do and learn ever since my stupid uncle ripped my past life away! So many paths for me to take yet so little time to do them all...… I'm now running myself to the ground, juggling more than I can handle, I can't take it anymore! All my other friends apart from Ash already had plans but I got nothing, what am I supposed to do?!"

Marena pushed herself off her original spot as she joined the little princess (who groaned miserably and scratched her head in total stress and aggravation) and gently placed a caring right hand over her as she spoke her mind out.

"I understand where you're coming from, Princess. But, you should know that you have all the time in the world to find your one true path, your calling should it come to you; you're not limited to just your summer vacation to plan your future out. You still have your whole new life ahead of you and there's no need for you to multi-task so extensively as you're already doing. I think your problem here is that you're doing too much at once and not taking the time to experience them one path at a time. Having those paths is a way to see yourself from a different perspective."

Sarah blinked at Marena as she turned to her, "What?"

"Olivia told me once when I went to see her after hearing about Ash and Kiawe's battle and seeing it before my eyes. When Kiawe revealed that his dream, his life's goal, was to become a Kahuna, she told him that he needed to get out and see the world to help him prepare for his greatest achievement. She explained to us and Ash that, 'Getting to know what the world is like is a very important step. You'll have a broader perspective once you expand your horizons; the truth is that it will allow you to look at yourself and find ways to improve yourself'. Given everything that happened to you in Equestria, here in your world, Ultra Space, and the Barbaric Archipelago, just to name a few places, you already know that, don't you?"

At that moment, Sarah widened her eyes in realization as she thought about everything she, her family, and her friends had been through.

What she just told her from Olivia was true; going beyond the confines of her fatherland in due time after joining the Pokemon School and her friends allowed her to expand her horizons and see places, meet new faces, and experience things she never would've dreamed of that allowed her to open her eyes to the joys, the wonders, the excitement, and everything else the world had to offer. That also included the dangers that could be from within her world and many other places she had visited in the previous two years including Alternate Sinnoh, Ultra Ruin, and the worlds from her mother's Book of Disney including Pongo and Perdita's world and Kumundra.

She didn't know it at first but ever since she and her friends went to Ultra Space to rescue Lusamine and began their new lives as Power Rangers soon after, she was slowly but surely making the world of better place in her own right despite opposition from naysayers and doubters that sprung up now and again. Perhaps, she was starting to realize that her future wasn't set in stone, and like everybody else, she had a right to choose her own destiny; she always did.

This was confirmed when she looked at her hands and saw them glowing faintly with her Angelic Aura and she made her decision, "...…Right, you're right! There's so much more for me to do but I'm not gonna multitask with my professions anymore. It's my fault that I'm doing too much at one time and I've done that before. I'm thinking of doing everything one at a time now to pace myself and I want to use my powers to help others as I've always done since I began learning about magic."

"Sounds like a first step to me. And, while you're at it, since you've already started a school to help your Viking friends learn more about their ancestors and lost culture and society, why not open a new academy as well to help them become Power Rangers in their own right? Something like what you learned as, I don't know...… Uh, this Space Patrol Delta?"

This was another stroke of inspiration that Sarah picked up on; the idea of an academy where she could teach others about the Power Rangers and their history as well as everything she and her friends learned throughout their tenure as the Power Rangers Ultra Rescue from the moment they chose to become rangers themselves suddenly didn't seem too outlandish.

She then realized that an added bonus to the idea was she could invite some of their predecessors including the Beast Morphers and Dino Fury teams (whenever possible) to share their own experiences as rangers, what they did after they hang their helmets that contributed to bettering human society and the worlds around them, life lessons and wisdom on how they can become heroes and better people themselves, and so on. In truth, the thought of it is crazier than the academy itself and she knew she had a daunting task ahead of her but if she can take the first step into making it happen while carving out and choosing her own destiny in her own time, she can pace herself more easily and she'll continue to have all the time in the world beyond her summer vacation to learn and do more.

"...….Yeah, not a bad idea, really. A ranger academy inspired by Space Patrol Delta, I like that."

Marena smiled and nodded in approval, "And, if you want to take the first step on that, I know a few dragons who can give you a head-start on the academy. I also know that Sol's kept notebooks and a vast wealth of knowledge in an ancient tomb here that only he knows for years. I'm sure he won't mind giving you the foundation for your center's academics."

"...Right!" Sarah nodded, finally deciding on her future following her graduation from the Pokémon School.

Sarah is finally on the right path concerning her future and herself but what new adventures lie ahead for the little princess after the final chapter of this leg of her story ends? The answers to come and a new tomorrow awaits her as the journey continues!