"A gathering of the best! The Lumiose Conference is about to begin!"
Bai Shi turned on his computer and browsed the latest headlines online.
That news item confirmed where he was in the timeline and which events were about to unfold.
I vaguely remember Team Flare launching its operation right after the Lumiose Conference ended.
At that thought, Bai Shi's brows knitted with worry.
Like Cyrus of Team Galactic, Team Flare's leader, Lysandre, sought to harness the might of Legendary Pokémon to create a new world.
Even knowing that the plot would likely run its course, Bai Shi couldn't rest easy. He couldn't help wanting to intervene and provide an extra safeguard.
Besides, Ash's Greninja, which could undergo the Bond Phenomenon, fascinated Bai Shi. He wanted to battle it.
What's more, Bai Shi had lost to Alain during his previous travels through the Kalos Region. He needed to settle that score.
Whether for the greater good or his own reasons, this trip to Kalos was a must.
So far, his travels through the Alola Region had earned him ten Z-Crystals of different types.
They were Flying, Fighting, Normal, Electric, Dark, Fire, Rock, Grass, Water, and Ice.
Only a handful of those Z-Crystals saw regular use in Bai Shi's battles.
The rest mainly came in handy during Pokémon training.
He wanted the full set both to be prepared for anything and to satisfy his urge to collect them.
Bai Shi had originally planned to gather all eighteen types of Z-Crystals before leaving for the Kalos Region.
Unfortunately, plans couldn't always keep up with change.
He had spent more time than expected raising his Pokémon.
By the time he realized it, the Lumiose Conference was almost upon him.
Left with no choice, Bai Shi had to prioritize and shelve that plan for