Hoopa Confined's Solo Challenge (Part 1)

Mark looked at Hoopa's expression and grew solemn. "Hoopa, have you really made up your mind?"

"Hoopa... Lord Hoopa..."

Under Mark's gaze, Hoopa Confined slightly averted its eyes. It didn't actually know whether it was ready or not.

Hoopa didn't answer. Instinctively, it looked at the other Pokemon nearby.

Zacian looked somewhat bewildered. Hoopa had yet to tell Zacian about the other Hoopa, so Zacian didn't know.

In fact, Zacian knew nothing about Zygarde either. At that moment, Zacian had lowered its head to learn what had happened from Leafeon.

Seemingly noticing Hoopa Confined's gaze, Zacian gave Hoopa a slight nod.

"Brry!"

Leafeon beside Zacian also let out a cry, encouraging Hoopa Confined.

Hoopa Confined nodded at Zacian and Leafeon as well, then looked toward its other companions nearby.

The obstruction or snide remarks it had expected never came.

Whether it was Jirachi or Mew, both looked happy and excited. The two Pokemon stopped watching Nihilego and Zygarde and flew over to Hoopa Confined one after the other, cheering it on!

"Hoopa, you're finally going to challenge your other self? Jirachi believes you can definitely defeat it!"

"Mew~ Mew~!"

It wasn't just Jirachi and Mew from the Mischief Trio. The other Pokemon also appeared one after another.

"Labi!"

"Tini, tini~!"

"Mew thinks Hoopa can do it too!"

"Hiss hiss!"

"Chirp chirp!!"

Celebi, Victini, Shaymin, Golisopod, Zapdos, and even the soundly sleeping Kakuna all woke up. Besides them, even the usually cold and stern Mewtwo appeared near Hoopa and gave Hoopa Confined a slight nod.

"Everyone..."

Hoopa Confined looked around. For some reason, it felt something warm welling up inside. Before it knew it, its eyes had grown slightly moist. It wiped away its tears and looked at the especially excited Jirachi and Mew nearby.

Hoopa Confined said, "Hoopa... Lord Hoopa