While Seven and Jack discussed everything that might go wrong, the Luxray, quiet until now, suddenly rose. It crouched low, stretched its back, and let out a deep, threatening growl. Its star-shaped tail crackled with electricity, making the warning all the more intimidating.
A closer look revealed golden light flickering in its eyes. Scenes from outside the meeting appeared in them, finally settling on a forest.
A deep green woodland, a murmuring river, and three girls sitting on the ground.
Then the view fixed on a magnificent Pokémon Egg inside the backpack of a long-haired girl dressed in black!
But just then, a piercing cry rang out faintly—
"Mana—!!"
The Luxray gave a muffled groan and began trembling. Its head swam, and its body swayed.
Luxray had the special ability to see through objects and detect traps. For a Trainer with a Luxray, finding the trail of almost any person or object was easy.
At the sound, Seven crouched without hesitation and pulled off his right glove.
He placed his hand on the Luxray's head, closed his eyes, and concentrated.
A moment later, Seven sprang up. "Near Greensward City, just as we thought!"
Jack nodded. After all, the result had come from a joint prediction by the Psychic-type Pokémon at headquarters that specialized in Future Sight.
Seven stroked the Luxray's black fur. "They should be in the forest to the north, near the river."
He paused and looked up. "Something blocked Luxray's search just now. That means Manaphy is close to waking."
Headquarters had sent him to assess the situation and decide on a response, but also to use Luxray's special ability to find the target.
Jack immediately adjusted the Advanced Styler on his wrist. "I'll head over now."
"Finish it quickly. If you run into the Armored Man and