An Xin'er believed Hoopa.
"Which Other-Dimensional Lumiose is this—ah!"
Darkrai's sudden appearance startled her, and Hoopa immediately pulled its head back into the Golden Ring.
But no attack came.
Darkrai merely watched the two who had opened the Golden Ring, especially Hoopa.
An Xin'er clenched her little fists nervously. "H-hello..."
"...Hello."
Darkrai answered politely.
An Xin'er relaxed at once. She had feared an attack, but deep down, she hadn't wanted to run.
She felt that the Pokémon before her might be the source of the recent disturbances.
An Xin'er asked, "Is this your home?"
"...No."
Darkrai didn't quite understand the question. After a moment's thought, it vanished.
An Xin'er looked around in surprise. "Where did it go?"
Hoopa poked its head out again. "Where's that scary one?"
"I don't know..."
An Xin'er shook her head.
She looked down at the brightly lit modern city. "Let's go down and take a look."
It was too far away for her to see clearly.
Hoopa obediently moved the Warp Ring to the top of the tower.
"Hup!"
An Xin'er set both feet on the level ground, and her unease eased further.
Just then, a voice came from beside her.
"Hello."
"Eek!"
An Xin'er flinched and turned to find a handsome man with a striking presence. The Darkrai that had vanished stood beside him.
Baimu looked at the unfamiliar little girl, then at Hoopa beside her. His expression turned strange. "Where did you two come from?"
"That's what we should be asking you!"
The sight of a stranger made Hoopa bolder. Though it still hid behind An Xin'er, it demanded, "How did you get into the other dimension?"
Baimu paused. "...This isn't another dimension."
An Xin'er looked at Hoopa. "See? I told you it wasn't."
"There must've been something wrong with the doughnut you