The few discussed and finished.
Baimu released Hydreigon and Mawile, gently patting their heads and faces, and whispered, "I'll be counting on you shortly."
"Sssah!"
"Chee-do~"
The two Pokémon responded, and then they saw Altered-color Gengar smilingly handing over a large paper bag.
Its cheeks bulged like a greedy hamster filled with food, twitching crazily before restoring to normal, with its mouth stretching to the ears.
"Jie-he-he-he~"
"Chee..."
Mawile took a pineapple bun from the paper bag, glanced at Balza and Mei Yali, turned sideways, and used its other hand to cover its mouth, taking small bites.
Hydreigon shook its head in refusal; it had no interest in sweets.
Unless fed by the Trainer.
Seeing Gengar offering the paper bag like a treasure to him, Baimu couldn't resist knocking its head.
"Who told you to take it out so early!"
"He-he~"
Gengar thick-skinnedly chuckled. It wasn't that seeing friends made it too happy, so it took out the Ever Grande Conference limited pineapple bun specially bought by the Trainer last night.
This treat, though not as good as donuts in Hoopa's heart, was still a delicious dessert.
Having not eaten donuts for nearly eight hours, it now happily ate one with each hand.
"Delicious! So delicious! Super delicious! Mei Yali eat it too! Balza eat it too!"
It flew back and forth over the heads of the Balza siblings.
Gengar went along by holding up the paper bag in front of them, raising it up like an offering, "He-he!"
Baimu also said, "This pineapple bun is sold only this time of year. Why not try it? I believe it won't disappoint you."
Balza, who was also indifferent to sweets, smiled and declined.
Mei Yali hesitated. She actually loved these sugary-oily mixes, competing with Hoopa for donuts as a child.
Naihe, now she was more concerned about gaining weight, suppressing her desires for food.
"Mei Yali! Try it! It's very tasty!"
Hoopa promptly made the choice for her, forcibly stuffing the half-bitten pineapple bun into her mouth.
Mei Yali was dumbfounded.
Hoopa secretly laughed, feeling triumphant, "He-he-he! Surprised?"
This laughter ignited Mei Yali's anger, consuming her rationality.
"Hoopa!!"
"Why? The pineapple bun is clearly delicious! Oops! Sorry, Mei Yali!"
Hoopa was scared, immediately hiding behind Gengar to apologize, and the latter was also scared by Mei Yali's visible anger, trembling, "Heh..."
Baimu and Balza hurriedly came to mediate.
Mei Yali finally calmed down, pinching the pineapple bun with a missing corner to continue eating.
"Hmph, the taste is decent."
Hoopa was the type to forget pain once healed, soon laughing happily again.
Gengar quietly stuffed the remaining pineapple buns into its all-containing stomach, patting it with satisfaction.
Inside were all the Trainer's belongings.
Must be well protected.
Meanwhile.
At Baimu's request, Hoopa licked the bread crumbs off its hands and used the Golden Ring to open a pathway to the Porygon Z Zero.
Familiar bright blue waves flashed.
Altered-color Gengar blinked, diving into the shadow like diving into water.
Time to get down to business.
Not to help, at least don't drag the Trainer behind.
Baimu nodded to Balza and Mei Yali, Hydreigon leading the way, followed by the laughing Hoopa and Mawile, diving into the blue waves.
The Golden Ring also shrank and disappeared.
The park gradually returned to peace.
Suddenly.
Mei Yali asked, "Did Hoopa forget to send us back first?"
"..." Balza was silent.
Several minutes passed.
Under her strong demand, the two decided to leave the park to explore the Ever Grande City District.
The conference ended yesterday, some tourists boarded ships to leave, and others decided to play for two more days, making it a bustling time.
——
On a remote overseas island.
Hydreigon rushed out of the Light Wheel, its six wings fluttering, stirring up countless fine sand.
"Sssah!"
It astutely observed the surroundings, using its sense of smell to detect if any enemies might launch an attack.
Unfortunately.
Aside from a few Wingull flying overhead and a group of Krabby hiding among nearby rocks, there was nothing else.
It turned to look at the Light Wheel, Baimu and the other two Pokémon walked out one after another, looking around.
"Is this the island furthest from all continents?"
"That's right!"
Hoopa replied crisply, the Light Wheel reverted to a Golden Ring on its waist.
The island wasn't big, crescent-shaped as a whole, with lush tropical plants forming a small forest, and you could see the opposite shore through the gaps between trees.
Just from this, you could sense how compact the environment was here.
The Zeroth Machine was not here.
But later Hoopa would use the Light Wheel to summon it, like summoning other Legendary Pokémon; this method is safer than directly breaking into the other's location.
In the previous Destruction Flash Flame Team incident, it failed to retrieve Fladari, mainly fearing the black technology - a neural connection device - on him.
The Zeroth Machine was fixated on building rockets to outer space, constantly engaged by Dr. Akihabara and the No.1 Machine, and didn't display any means of counterattack, seemingly lacking the ability to counter-control Hoopa.
Therefore.
In a remote location, allowing it and Dr. Akihabara to have a good talk is the most ideal outcome.
Should we need to act, it's not a problem.
He borrowed the Vase of Punishment from Balza; Demon God Hoopa pounding the Zeroth Machine is easy?
If Demon God Hoopa doesn't work...
Then call for reinforcements!
Alternate-colored Rayquaza, Lugia Mother and Child, two Zygarde Core Cells; couldn't they gang up on it?