Aether Paradise.
After deciding to entrust Cosmog to Ash's care,
Lusamine warmly invited Ash and his friends to visit Aether Paradise.
She wanted both to help Ash understand the organization better and to get to know him better herself.
Over the years, Lusamine and the Aether Foundation had become far too absorbed in researching Ultra Beasts.
In fact, they had not even known who Li Wei was at first, though they had fared a little better with him than with Ash. Quite a few employees at Aether Paradise were Li Wei's fans.
Professor Kukui had eventually made the introductions, which had led to Li Wei's visit to Aether Paradise.
Only a few days earlier, when Lusamine and the others went to Melemele Island after learning about Cosmog, had they discovered what a big deal Ash was.
To give Cosmog a comprehensive examination,
Ash, Lillie, Lana, and the others took a yacht to the artificial island of Aether Paradise.
Naturally, Li Wei and Professor Kukui accompanied them as their teachers.
Li Wei also wanted to see how Aether Paradise's research into Ultra Wormholes was progressing.
Aether Paradise was an entirely artificial island. From a distance, it resembled an inverted pyramid, a structure brimming with futuristic style.
Its colors were predominantly white and sky blue, of course.
"It looks absolutely huge!"
After stepping off the yacht, Ash and his friends looked around in amazement.
Wicke, who was specifically responsible for conservation work at Aether Paradise, came to greet them.
"Welcome to Aether Paradise!"
Since this was Ash and his friends' first visit,
"Miss Wicke!"
Wicke also explained Aether Paradise's main functions as she guided them.
"This is the Aether Foundation's base. We also take in injured Pokémon so they can receive treatment here."
As for whether the Pokémon stayed or left after