The sun blazed overhead.
Baimu and the others returned to the surface.
Koraidon seemed reluctant to see them go, but Baimu knew it was really the Sandwiches Koraidon would miss.
There was some affection there, surely, but how much...
At any rate, it couldn't compare to Miraidon.
Baimu had nursed the Cyber Lizard from half-crippled to full health, and had even helped it defeat Koraidon.
That was why, when Baimu had prepared to leave Area Zero, Miraidon had willingly given up the territory it had only just reclaimed, handing it back to the defeated Koraidon so it could follow him to Orre.
Miraidon had never made it into Baimu's core battle team, but it didn't regret that choice.
Wasn't a traveling lizard better off than one stuck at home?
Just look at Koraidon, acting like it had never seen the world!
Once they got back, Miraidon planned to venture farther north. Baimu didn't forbid it from going out, as long as it checked in regularly.
The Cyber Lizard lowered its head and gazed haughtily at the Primitive Lizard standing before the transport elevator.
Poor country lizard!
You can spend the rest of your life in Area Zero!
"Guaoh..."
Koraidon's anger flared, instantly washing away its sadness over the departing Sandwiches.
If the elevator hadn't risen so quickly, it would probably have lunged at Miraidon.
"Ah-guss!"
Then don't come back, if you dare!
Koraidon roared, promising to settle the score the next time Miraidon visited!
The Primitive Lizard received only a mocking cry in reply.
"Ah-ga—"
Miraidon never finished. Baimu smacked it on the head with lightning speed. "That's enough. Are you trying to make it chase us out of here?"
Miraidon shuffled its feet sheepishly, the motion resembling a Pokémon kneading with its paws. Really, it was just trying to