On the Stone Bridge in Alamos Town.
Baron Lickilicky said angrily, "This has to be Darkrai's doing!"
But Li Wei, Tonio, and Alice all disagreed.
Alice said hesitantly, "Um, I don't think Darkrai did this."
Tonio spoke from personal experience. "Darkrai would never destroy Alamos Town!"
Steven, too, was becoming increasingly convinced that Darkrai had nothing to do with this.
The reason was simple: Darkrai didn't have that kind of ability.
Even if Darkrai was powerful, what Darkrai couldn't do was still impossible.
It was like trying to teach Garchomp Dragon Dance...
Generation after generation of Trainers had proven that Garchomp simply couldn't learn it.
Li Wei also said quietly to Steven, "Do you remember that purple light curtain just now?"
Steven nodded. "I do."
Li Wei lowered his voice. "That was most likely Palkia."
Steven's emotions surged, but he still maintained his composure.
The Space God-Palkia!
If it really was Palkia, they would have to prepare for a tough battle.
Of course, avoiding a fight would be even better.
Steven knew all too well how powerful these Legendary Pokémon were.
Steven asked for confirmation. "Are you sure?"
Li Wei nodded. "I caught a faint glimpse of Palkia. Tonio said the same thing."
Tonio joined the conversation as well, showing his laptop to Li Wei and Steven. This was what he hadn't had a chance to tell them earlier.
"A little while ago, the equipment picked up a figure, but I couldn't be sure..."
With just a glance, Li Wei and Steven could tell that the figure in the rift closely resembled the Legendary Pokémon Palkia.
That made Steven even more certain that Li Wei was right.
While Li Wei, Steven, and Tonio were discussing the matter,
Baron Lickilicky kept delivering his impassioned speech.
Although both Li Wei and Steven