Miraidon raced across the mountain summit like a streak of lightning. Perhaps their movements had been under surveillance all along, because a Mandibuzz and a Metagross that had lost control soon soared up from below and attacked them.
"I know this isn't what you want, but I'm sorry! Once this is over, I'll treat you both!"
Mingyou's eyes lit up. He waved and shouted, "Ogerpon, drive them all away!"
"Wum!"
Wearing the Hearthflame Mask, Ogerpon stood on Miraidon's back and swung her Ivy Cudgel. She broke through Metagross's Psychic with an Abyssal Thrust, then hurled the cudgel at Mandibuzz. It struck Mandibuzz on the head before flying back into her hand like a boomerang.
Somewhere in the Giant Chasm, Satellite Head watched the scene on a screen, unable to hide his surprise.
"Oh? That Pokémon escaped the radio waves' control? No... it must have resisted them. I'll have to catch it and run a dedicated experiment on it. But before that..."
He adjusted his glasses, their lenses reflecting the screen's glow, and continued, "I can't let you follow them here. If you discover what's going on, I might lose my research funding. Let's send more Wild Pokémon your way!"
Elsewhere, after easily defeating the two attacking Pokémon, Ogerpon remained on guard. Meloetta, back in Aria Forme, sat in Mingyou's arms and watched Ogerpon fight alone. She wanted to do her part and help everyone too.
"Melo!"
I can fight too...!
If she changed into Pirouette Forme again, she could fight, even if she couldn't maintain it for long.
Seeing how badly she wanted to help, Mingyou managed a smile. He stroked her head and said, "It's okay. Leave it to Ogerpon."
"Wum~"
Ogerpon smiled and nodded too. Meloetta felt a little miserable. She was troubling everyone again.
Miraidon listened to