Lumiose City, Sycamore Pokémon Lab.
This time, when Li Wei came to the Sycamore Pokémon Lab with Steven, his face alone was enough to get him in.
Though Steven's presence helped too.
"It's simply marvelous!"
Professor Sycamore appeared out of nowhere and darted around Diancie, moving so quickly that neither Li Wei nor Steven could follow him.
"It's simply marvelous!"
Fortunately, Lucario and the others already knew Professor Sycamore, and Diancie showed no sign of objecting...
Otherwise, Lucario would have had to push Professor Sycamore a little farther away with a Bone Club.
Diancie watched Professor Sycamore, sensing knowledge and wisdom in him.
Once his excitement over their first meeting subsided, Professor Sycamore finally calmed down a little.
"Li Wei, Steven, what brings you two here together?"
"So this is Diancie, the princess of the Diamond Domain recorded in ancient texts? It's simply marvelous!"
Professor Sycamore certainly lived up to the title of Dr. Subarashii. Every other thing out of his mouth was "It's simply marvelous."
Of course, if Steven hadn't been concerned about keeping up appearances, he would have been every bit as excited as Professor Sycamore.
Professor Sycamore's assistants were also captivated by Diancie, who sparkled just standing there.
Steven shook his head. "Perhaps this isn't the same individual recorded in those ancient texts. Or perhaps it isn't even the same population."
"I'll let Li Wei explain the details."
Li Wei described the underground mineral veins beneath the rocky mountain where Diancie and the Carbink lived.
Professor Sycamore stroked his chin. "Thirty individual Carbink, and a Diancie born among their population..."
Just as Steven had surmised, Professor Sycamore also believed this Diancie belonged to a different population from the one recorded in the ancient texts.
"How exactly is Diancie born...
That's certainly a subject worth researching!"
Although