On the fifth day of their journey to Sinnoh, it was cloudy.
Kanto Region, Silver Mountain Range League Headquarters. This was Yu Hai's third visit here.
He had arrived last night. Since it was too late, he had not disturbed Agatha and had gone to a hotel to rest for the night, making an appointment to meet Champion Kikuko this morning.
Only this morning, led by a staff member, did he meet Champion Kikuko again, her hair white with age but her spirits still strong.
"Xiao Hai, you're here. Come with Grandma and see your Pokémon." Kikuko waved the staff member away and personally led Yu Hai deeper into League Headquarters.
Kikuko said nothing along the way, and neither did Yu Hai. Besides, he did not know what to say. Facing older Champions like Kikuko still put some pressure on him. Better to say less and make fewer mistakes.
"Xiao Hai, there'll be a test later. If Darkrai doesn't recognize you, you won't be able to take Darkrai away." Walking through the dimly lit underground corridor and nearing the League's Pokémon prison, Kikuko had to remind Yu Hai.
"Grandma Kikuko, I understand." Yu Hai nodded lightly. He knew these procedures were unavoidable. If Kikuko had not captured Darkrai and Champion Kikuko did not have the authority to handle it, it would not have been so easy for him to take Darkrai away.
"We're here." Kikuko led Yu Hai to an energy barrier and called over the Pseudo-Legendary Metagross that managed the prison, having it open Darkrai's energy barrier.
Even with the energy barrier opened, Darkrai, bound by chains that drained its energy, still could not break free and escape.
However, upon seeing Yu Hai arrive, Darkrai could not help but feel delighted and shouted excitedly, "A Hai, you finally came..."