Alamos Town, Gaudí's Courtyard.
While Darkrai was locked in a melee with Lucario and the others,
Tonio, the scientist, stared intently at the laptop in his arms.
"No, it definitely isn't Darkrai. There's an enormous force at work. It's as if space itself has been distorted!"
Although Darkrai's Dark Void could also distort space, the two forces were different.
Tonio shouted to Li Wei and Steven, "I think we need to investigate this more thoroughly!"
Steven agreed with Tonio. He, too, had a vague sense that something was wrong.
Tonio clutched at his hair. "There has to be something in Gaudí's diary!"
The sight of Tonio like this made Ash, Dawn, and Brock turn to look at him.
Alice quickly took the laptop from him and explained with a smile, "He's always like this when he's thinking. Don't mind him."
With Lucario, Zeraora, and Steven's Metagross blocking it, the Dark Void aimed at Lickilicky vanished.
"Lucario, Zeraora, don't use any moves that are too powerful."
"Lucario!"
"Zera~"
Although Li Wei's instructions puzzled them a little, Lucario and Zeraora still obeyed.
Steven gave his own command. "Metagross, you too!"
"Metagross!"
Lucario and the others could also sense that Darkrai wasn't giving the fight everything it had.
Without instructions from Li Wei, Metagross, Shaymin, and Diancie stayed out of the fight, simply guarding the group.
This was something of an unspoken understanding between Li Wei and Darkrai.
Li Wei knew Darkrai certainly wouldn't want to destroy Gaudí's Courtyard. After all, this was its home.
Li Wei said seriously, "Darkrai, let's talk!"
Unfortunately, Li Wei spoke a little too late.
Darkrai unleashed another Dark Void, then vanished.
Just as Li Wei had guessed, Darkrai didn't want to get tangled up with Albert here.
Darkrai wasn't afraid of Zeraora and the others, but a