Pokémon from Galar

"Alright, Little Chirp, let's go home!"

"Gah—!"

Little Chirp cried out to the sky, then suddenly flapped its enormous wings and flew with Mary toward the house where Mary lived.

However, Marie and the others did not notice that in the jungle, Tapu Koko was silently watching Marie's figure. He sensed two unfamiliar domineering auras, so he hurried over and witnessed that interesting scene.

The reason they didn't show up was simply because those two domineering auras were clearly formed under the guidance of the Tapus, not stolen.

Marie looked down at Melemele Island from Little Chu's back. The city below was brightly lit, so it shouldn't be too late at night. That way, she wouldn't disturb Dr. Kukui's sleep.

Little Chick probably sensed Mary's feelings, so it flew very fast, crossing half of Melemele Island in just a few minutes and arriving at Mary's residence.

"...Huh? Why is the light on? Does someone live inside?"

Marie climbed off Little Bird's back and looked at the familiar house. Surprisingly, the lights were on inside. Perhaps Dr. Kukui had already rented it to someone else?

I instinctively shook my head; it would be better to go over and check anyway.

Thinking this, Mary walked over somewhat hastily, then raised her hand and started banging on the door.

"Ah—coming, coming! Who is it?"

As a familiar voice rang out, the door was slowly pushed open, and an unexpected figure appeared in front of Mary.

"Yuri?"

"..."

Yuri, dressed casually in a short-sleeved shirt, hot pants, and slippers, stood there with her mouth agape, looking utterly incredulous.

“...Marie...?”

As if to confirm whether it was real or not, Yuri subconsciously raised her hand to touch Mari in front of her to see if it was an illusion, but she withdrew her hand at the last second.

Mary grinned, reached out and hugged Yuri tightly, burying her face in Yuri's neck, and said in a muffled voice:

"Sorry for the delay, Yuri, I'm back."

Yuri was stunned for a moment, then her gaze finally fell on Bal and Ichigo behind Mari. Her nose stung with tears, and she hugged Mari tightly with both hands.

Tears welled up instantly, and then she opened her mouth and cried out in relief.

Chapter 160 Dr. Kukui's Shock

After standing at the door and coaxing her for a while, Yuri gradually calmed down, going from wailing to sobbing softly, but she still clung tightly to Mary, refusing to let go no matter what.

Meanwhile, Sonia naturally heard the commotion outside the door and appeared in front of Mary.

To be honest, Sonia and Yuri's appearance really surprised Mari. She never expected that they would come to Alola in person.

Looking at Mary and Yuri still being held by the door, Sonia felt very relaxed. Heaven knows how she had been sleeping every night for the past two weeks.

"Yuri, let Mary in first. Why are you standing at the door?"

"Ah! Yes, yes, it's my fault, Mary! Come in, come in!"

Yuri, somewhat flustered, let go of Mary's hand, casually wiped her face, and then grabbed Mary's hand and dragged her into the house. Mary looked at Yuri's disheveled appearance, feeling both amused and sorry for her, and obediently sat down on the sofa in the living room, following Yuri's lead.

"Take a break, I'll contact Dr. Kukui for you later."

Sonia poured a glass of water and handed it to Mary, not rushing her to go to Dr. Kukui's place. Mary had no objection, but still planned to talk to Dr. Kukui herself.

"Thank you for your trouble. Actually, it's fine to go now. Strictly speaking, I just woke up in another world not long ago and just had breakfast."

"Another world?"

Sonia glanced curiously at Mary while making a phone call. Now that Mary was back unharmed, her worries had subsided, and all that remained was curiosity.

The call was quickly connected, and Dr. Kukui's face appeared on the pop-up screen, still sporting his usual smile.

"Sonia, what do you need me for at this hour? Ash is already asleep, and Nebula needs to rest too."

"I know, I was just overthinking it at the time. I apologized afterwards, didn't I?"

Sonia gave Dr. Kukui a rather impolite look before turning the camera to focus on Mari on the sofa.

“And just now, Mary came back.”

"Huh?! Is it really Mary? I'm so glad you're alright!"

Dr. Kukui on the other end of the video call was first surprised, then relieved, and finally smiled again. Mary returned the smile.

"Well, a lot has happened this time. If it's convenient now, could we go talk to Dr. Kukui about it?"

"What's it about? But you've just gotten back, you'd better rest."

"I just had a nap before I came back, so I feel great now. Besides, there are some things... I think it would be better if I talked to Dr. Kukui about them first."

What Marnie is really concerned about is the situation with Ultra Metropolis and Necrozma. Reality is not a game. If Necrozma really goes berserk and tries to attack the Nebula, both sides of Alola will undoubtedly be affected.

Seeing the serious look in Mary's eyes, Dr. Kukui hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"Then come over now, I'm at home."

After saying that, Dr. Kukui hung up the call, and Sonia, while putting away her phone, asked:

"Is something so important that we have to rush over there now?"

"It's really important for Alora, and I also have some things to report on myself."

"Alright, let's go together then, I'm free anyway."

Sonia stretched and laughed, while Mary took Yuri's hand and they walked outside together. She hadn't originally planned to bring Yuri along, but seeing Yuri's pitiful eyes, Mary couldn't bear it and finally decided to take her with her.

"Wow~ Marie, your Pokémon have all evolved! And how come Chinchilla has grown so big?"

Sonia stepped out the door and saw the huge, jet-black Armored Raven standing beside her. Mary followed behind, smiling, and said:

"I guess you could say it's a blessing in disguise. This unexpected gain has been quite significant, you see?"

Mary raised her hand, revealing the Z-bracelet on her wrist, which was inlaid with a dragon-type Z-pure crystal.

"You actually got it!?"

"Yeah, and that's not all. I'll show you something amazing later."

Mary smiled mysteriously, then called to everyone, and together they headed towards Dr. Kukui's house.

Dr. Kukui's house wasn't far, and the group wasn't in a hurry, treating their walk on the beach as a stroll. Yuri still wouldn't let go of Mari's arm, so Mari took the initiative, raising her hand to grasp Yuri's slightly cold hand, and smilingly started a conversation.

"Speaking of which, how's the Vulpixel egg I sent you before?"

"It's pretty good...it looks like it'll be hatching soon."

"Have you beaten the fourth gym yet?"

"...Yes, I passed. I was already preparing to enter the Forest of Light, but when I heard the news that you were in trouble, Marie, I came to Alola instead."

Yuri's tone was soft and sweet, indicating that she hadn't yet recovered from her previous emotions, and there was a subtle sense of uncertainty about her future.

The two of them chatted and talked about trivial things along the way, and after about ten minutes, they arrived at Dr. Kukui's house.

“Marie! You’re really back! Aha~ That’s great! Lillie and the others will be so happy tomorrow!”

Ash was the first to rush out. He and Nebula had entered the Ultra Cave countless times in the past two weeks, but while they rescued Lusamine, they couldn't find Marnie.

"Yes, I heard about it, Ash. You've been working hard these past few days."

"Haha~ It's nothing, it's nothing."

"Alright, Xiaozhi, stop blocking the doorway and let them in first."

Professor Kukui stood at the back and called to everyone. Marie took out the Poké Ball and put Chip and Baloo back into the ball, leaving only Sue, Moe, and Eevee with her.

"Sorry to bother you."

The group followed Dr. Kukui to the underground laboratory, where Marie found a chair and began to tell them about Metropolis and Necrozma.

……

The story was short, mainly about information about the Radiant God, which made Dr. Kukui frown. This matter was really big, and even the impact of the other Alola on him was somewhat diminished.

"Marie, are you saying that another Alolan has decided to help the Ultimate Survey Team?"

“Hara, the king of the islands over there, and Mizuki, the champion, are both interested, but they haven’t made a decision yet. However, the Ether Foundation is very interested.”

"...You've really given me a tough problem, hahaha! And I didn't expect that another Alola has already established a Pokémon League. I'd really like to see it if I have the chance."

Dr. Kukui, upon learning that her counterpart in the other world had already fulfilled the wishes she hadn't yet achieved here, felt quite envious. Mari shrugged and continued...

"That's all about Alola. Now, I'll get on to some of my own personal matters."

"Oh? Tell me about it."

Mary nodded, turned to look at I-chan and Si-chan, and then I-chan took a few steps forward and stood in the center of the room.

"babble--!"

With a powerful shout, I-chan's domineering aura suddenly erupted, and a stream of pale golden energy brought a gust of wind that blew the hat off Dr. Kukui's head, who was staring in disbelief.

"This—!? A domineering aura?! Your Umbreon actually possesses a domineering aura?!"

"Wow!!! So cool!! It's a Totem Pokémon! Marie, you're amazing!"

Professor Kukui and Ash both cried out, but Professor Kukui was startled, while Ash was excited. Sonia, standing next to Marie, stared in disbelief, looking as if she were dreaming.

Yuri, who didn't understand the meaning behind it, simply thought the move was cool and that using it in a match would definitely attract a lot of fans.

Mary nodded; she knew this would be her reaction.

"Yes, and not only Ichigo, but Balu can also control the aura of a hegemon on his own. Of course, there is also an exception, Suzu-chan."

"Sha~ (My turn~)"

"Si-chan's situation is strange; her domineering aura cannot be activated on its own—"

I-chan suppressed her aura and made way for her. Si-chan turned and exchanged a smile with Mari. Mari raised her hand, revealing her Z-bracelet, and their consciousness quickly connected.

"Instead, I need to trigger it using the Z-Bracelet!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the same domineering aura emanating from Sis's body erupted, once again shocking Dr. Kukui. He truly had never known that the Z-Bracelet could be used like this before. Are you sure you're not kidding me?!

"Let's battle! Mary, let's battle!"

"Stop messing around, Mary just got back, and it's so late already, why are you still fighting?"

Professor Kukui quickly pressed down on the excited Ash, who now didn't know how to maintain his smile. A simple domineering aura was one thing, but a domineering aura triggered by the Z-Ring...