Pallet Town.
Early that morning, Blue called Bill.
He knew that research fanatic had either stayed up all night or gotten up early to continue his work.
Bill's Lighthouse.
The green-haired Masaki Sonezaki, a former researcher who had recently earned his doctorate, had led the development of the Pokémon Storage System.
Like Professor Oak, he had graduated from Celadon University and was an avid Pokémon enthusiast.
By just about any measure, Bill was a wonderful person, aside from his fondness for turning himself into Pokémon.
Ash and Brock had once rescued Masaki Sonezaki when he was trapped inside a Kabuto costume.
Blue also thoroughly approved of his attitude toward Pokémon: simply seeing them and getting to know them was enough.
After getting acquainted, Blue and Bill had become close friends.
Blue's older sister, Daisy, was also Bill's assistant and a member of his team.
Blue had even considered setting Bill up with Daisy, but dropped the idea after discovering that Bill already had someone he liked.
Bill liked the daughter of a flower shop owner in Goldenrod City, and that girl even knew he had lactose intolerance...
Their affection was mutual, and both were making an effort to be together.
His sister Daisy was also wholly devoted to research and never even thought of Bill as a potential romantic partner.
So Blue had abandoned any thoughts of matchmaking.
At Bill's Lighthouse.
Bill was so engrossed in his research that he neglected food and sleep.
"That shouldn't be happening... Why isn't it working anymore?"
Ever since the sound had last summoned a creature resembling a giant Dragonite, the giant Dragonite had never returned.
Over nearly a year, Bill had tried adjusting the equipment many times. Neither the equipment nor the sound had any problems.
Yet the figure that appeared to be