Pokémon from Galar

"Hmm... you'll see when you see it for yourself."

Mizuki seemed determined not to reveal anything beforehand, which led Mari to speculate that if anything could be related to the Ultimate Hole, perhaps the aura was one possibility.

Marie might not remember the details about Ultra Beasts, but she did remember some of their properties, including the fact that the aura emanating from Ultra Beasts would gradually weaken and eventually disappear over time.

Since this aura is not the ability of the alien beast itself, it may be related to the Ultimate Cave.

Bal and Ichigo's hospital room was right next door. It was only a short walk before I saw them, separated by glass. The room was divided into two parts: one was where Bal and Ichigo rested, and the other was filled with various devices that looked like they were collecting data.

Of course, none of these things concerned Mari. What concerned Mari was the aura surrounding Bal and Ichigo in the cubicle. This aura was accompanied by a steady rhythm, which was quite different from what Mari had imagined.

There were two researchers in the room wearing Ether Foundation uniforms, who were clearly in charge.

"What's with that aura? It's not what I remember."

Mary turned her head directly to look at Mizuki; she should know some of the answers.

"Domineering aura".

"Oh—no, how could it be an aura of dominance?!"

Mary almost couldn't figure it out. Although both are auras and have very similar effects, it's obvious that the aura of a dominator and the aura of an ultimate beast are completely different things.

Besides, the aura of a domineering being is not like this, okay?! The aura of Kommo-o is stable and domineering, unlike the cyclical aura of Pazu and Ichigo.

"I can't believe it either, but the facts are clear after comparison. You were unconscious and didn't see it, but the Guardians obviously did something to your Pokémon."

"...So, what's going on here? The aura of any overlord I've ever seen is nothing like this."

"I don't know about that."

Miss Mizuki stuck out her tongue and said with a smile:

"The Tapu family has always been in charge of the Totem Pokémon, and we humans have never interfered, so no one knows what state your Pokémon is in now. That's why they're here; such opportunities for direct research are extremely rare."

"All right……"

Mary frowned slightly but didn't say much. However, Mizuki noticed Mary's worry and said with a smile:

"Don't worry, they won't do anything unnecessary. They'll just collect some data, and you can take your Pokémon away once it wakes up."

This was the Alola Champion's statement, and he didn't shy away from the members of the Aether Foundation in the room. At least Marie felt she could trust him for now, since they could only trust him for the time being.

Mizuki didn't mind, after all, she would also be wary if she were in Mari's situation. However, a clear conscience fears no accusation. With all four guardian deities having intervened, there was really no one in Alola who would dare to have any ulterior motives.

After leaving the ward, Mary didn't want to stay in bed any longer. She also wanted to check on Xiao Qiu and Xiao Mo's condition. As for Qiu Qiu's sea lion egg, according to Mei Yue, it was also healthy and wouldn't affect its hatching or future growth.

Mary held everyone's Poké Balls in her hands, thought for a moment, and then asked the question that concerned her most:

"Miss Mizuki, may I ask if you can serve Lunala or Solgaleo?"

"You know... Yes, you also have Z-Crystals, so you must know the legend of Alola. I also know what you want to do, but it may not be possible for now."

"……Why?"

Mizuki seemed genuinely unpretentious as a champion, smiling nonchalantly as she explained:

"The most important thing is that Marie, your physical condition is too poor. Even if Lunayara can protect the people traveling with you to the best of her ability, it is obvious that you cannot withstand it in your condition."

"Well, that is a problem."

In fact, Mary is still enduring the pain. She doesn't even know how she's going to fall asleep tonight. If all else fails, she might need Sis's hypnosis to help her.

"Another problem is that Lunala is with a friend of mine, and unfortunately, my friend has temporarily left Alola. Even if I contact him now, it will take several days for him to come back."

Why isn't she with Mizuki?

Mary was surprised for a moment, but quickly figured it out. She remembered a specific storyline about which mythical beast should follow, and strictly speaking, the mythical beast's relationship with Lillie was much closer. In the game, its following the protagonist was purely for plot purposes.

"...Is she a girl named Lillie?"

"You know him?"

"You probably already guessed that I'm someone who fell from another world."

"Does your world also have someone named Lillie?"

Mizuki suddenly became interested. She and Dr. Kukui both had guesses about Marie's origins, but it sounded like there was an Alola in another world as well.

"I'm not sure if it is, but this is also Alola, and it's similar to my world, though not very different."

“That is a question worth exploring. I’ll take you to see Dr. Kukui afterward; he and Dr. Barnett should be interested.”

"Thank you very much, Miss Mizuki."

Having found a way out, Marie breathed a huge sigh of relief. Although Ash would also awaken Solgaleo, who knew if they could find their way back to this world? Marie couldn't just wait for someone else to rescue her.

With Sis's help, Marie finally got outside. She eagerly took out Chip and Morpheus's Poké Balls, then weakly pressed the switch, watching them appear before her.

"Gah—! (Marie? You're alright?!)"

"Cha~! (Marie—!)"

With limited mobility, he weakly caught Xiao Mo, who was lunging at him, patted his head, and then looked up at the enormous raptor that was nearly three meters tall when standing.

Although the sound was not much different from before, its size and imposing presence were indeed astonishing.

"Yes, it's alright, it's alright, everyone is still alive."

With her eyes closed, she turned her head and pressed it against the face of the little chick that was looking down. She tightened her grip on the little Mo who was still snuggling in her arms. Although she was a little disappointed that she couldn't witness their evolution firsthand, she was still somewhat disappointed.

But none of that mattered. Looking up at the now incredibly handsome little Chui, Mary felt that his somewhat cutesy name no longer suited him.

Chapter 142 The Man Hunted by an Ultimate Beast, Fall

That night, Mari lay in her hospital bed. At least until Bal and Ichigo woke up, Mari had no intention of being discharged. However, what bothered her was that Mizuki was still in her room and had no intention of leaving.

“Miss Mizuki, if you have something to take care of, you don’t need to stay with me. I’m all set.”

"Ah, just call me Mizuki, we seem to be about the same age."

Mizuki leaned against the empty bed next to her and smiled at Mari.

“I’ll be staying by your side a lot lately, because you’re bound to attract Ultra Beasts, and that’s what I was after, so staying by your side is the easiest way.”

"...Why? Is there something about me that attracts them?"

Mary didn't quite understand. She looked down at Mo, who was leaning against her and happily eating tree berries, and was a little worried. She wondered if Sis and Chiu could withstand the Ultra Beasts.

"Fall, that's what Interpol calls someone who accidentally enters the Ultra Hole. Humans who have been exposed to the energy of the Ultra Hole will attract attacks from Ultra Beasts, for reasons currently unknown. Of course, I'm also a Fall, don't worry, I'll protect you."

"..."

Marie remained silent, gently stroking Mo's fur. She had really forgotten that Ultra Hole existed as a concept. This was a bit troublesome; it seemed that she might really have to rely on the Alola Champion for help recently.

Mizuki sat quietly on the bed, not in a hurry for Mary's answer. She could tell that Mary was a very mature girl who could manage her emotions well.

That's amazing. Even Mizuki admits she couldn't do it. She's relied on Pokémon's help to face many of her previous adventures. But Marie is doing the opposite, bringing peace of mind to her Pokémon.

"I understand. I'll leave things to you in the meantime, Mizuki."

"Hmm~ Once you're discharged from the hospital, I'll take you to stay at my place temporarily."

"Thank you."

"It's okay, I'm just trying to figure out how to complete the mission."

Mizuki waved her hand, looking very confident in her strength, which made Mari a little envious. The girl in front of her was about the same age as herself, but her strength was several levels higher than hers.

"what……"

As she spoke, Mizuki suddenly yawned, looking sleepy.

"It's getting late, I'm going to bed now. I'll take you to buy a cell phone tomorrow, so we can contact each other if anything happens."

Mary had no reason to refuse; her Rotom phone was broken, and she would be staying there for a while, so she really needed a means of communication.

"Okay, thank you for your help tomorrow. Good night."

"Good night."

After saying that, Mizuki took off her shoes and socks, pulled the thin blanket over herself, and lay down to sleep. Six Poké Balls were placed beside her pillow, which made Mari curious, wondering which Pokémon Mizuki had.

Mary pursed her lips and bent her arm to let Mo rest her head on while she slept, but she herself couldn't fall asleep. The pain in her body showed no signs of abating, and she had a bit of a headache. Si-chan was next door watching over I-chan and Ba-lu, and her phone was broken, so she had nothing to pass the time.

However, Mary was quite lucky. Not long after, Sis teleported back to Mary's bedside:

"Sha~ (I'm back~)"

Suzu-chan went next door to visit I-chan and Balu for a while, but it was time for her to go to bed, so Suzu-chan came back.

She took the initiative to sit on the edge of the bed, then pulled back Mary's blanket and sat close to Mary. Mary didn't mind, because she still needed Sis's care, so she could only ask Sis to try not to go back to the planet for the next few days.

"Sis-chan, use hypnosis on me... I'm having trouble sleeping."

Mary craned her neck and whispered instructions in Sis's ear, deliberately making up a different reason so that Sis or Mizuki wouldn't worry unnecessarily.

"Sha~ (I understand~)"

Sis nodded, gently hugged Mary's body, and pressed her forehead against Mary's forehead, activating the zero-distance hypnosis. Mary quickly fell into a deep sleep.

"Say... (Get a good night's sleep, Mary...)"

Sis helped Mary up with her hands, then lay down with her in her arms, and also pulled Xiao Mo over to lie down next to Mary.

In truth, Mari's pain was impossible to hide from Sisi. Since her evolution, Sisi's mental strength had greatly increased, making her extremely sensitive to energy. The energy that was wreaking havoc throughout Mari's body couldn't escape her perception at all.

But Sischan couldn't handle it. She knew it was energy from the Ultimate Cave, and she had experienced the pain of being washed by that energy.

Although the energy within Mary's body wasn't strong and was continuously dissipating, the process caused ongoing damage to her body, much like a downgraded version of the experience in the Ultimate Void.

Sis could certainly imagine the kind of pain Mary was enduring, and she also knew that Mary didn't want her to worry. So Sis simply complied and cast a hypnotic spell on Mary, hoping that at least Mary could get a good night's sleep.

Silent all night.

Mary woke up early the next day. She had slept surprisingly well. Silky's hypnosis was really effective. Mary felt like she just closed her eyes and opened them again, and it was the next morning. If it weren't for the pain that she was getting used to, Mary might not have recovered yet.

Looking around, Mizuki was still asleep, and Siu-chan and Mo didn't seem to be moving either. Maybe I really was the earliest riser.

Mary thought for a moment, intending to close her eyes and sleep a little longer, when Sis opened her eyes and whispered in Mary's ear:

"Sha~ (Good morning, Mary, do you want me to help you up?)"

"...Okay, please."

Perhaps awakened by her own noise, Mary didn't say much, just nodded, and quietly took Xiao Mo to the wheelchair and left the room.

After a quick wash, Marie had Sue push her out of the Pokémon Center and onto the adjacent training field. It was still early, and no one was there yet. She took out a Poké Ball and summoned Chinchilla. After thinking for a moment, Marie decided to have Sue and Chinchilla have a simple sparring session.