Laverre Town.
As soon as they arrived at Professor Juniper's laboratory, she took Ash to have Pikachu examined.
After all, Pikachu might have been struck by Zekrom's Fusion Bolt. That was no laughing matter.
While Pikachu underwent the examination, everyone in the Chat Group discussed why Zekrom had appeared.
Lance: "Could it have something to do with Team Plasma?"
Steven: "There's no evidence of that, is there?"
Li Wei: "I think Zekrom might simply have been passing through, and Ash happened to run into Zekrom."
Akin: "That much of a coincidence?!"
Lt. Surge: "Knowing our baby Ash's track record, that actually sounds possible."
Li Wei: "Don't worry too much. According to legend, Zekrom and Reshiram are both gods who protect the land and humanity. It's just that..."
Akin: "Just what? Can't you say it all at once?!"
Akin declared that people who stopped halfway through a sentence were what he hated most in life!
Li Wei: "The endlessly intersecting blue lightning is Zekrom's judgment."
Li Wei added, "In other words, Zekrom is angry."
At that, Cynthia, Steven, Lance, and the others frowned.
Ash, who usually loved surfing the internet, wasn't paying any attention to his phone this time.
"If what Ash said is correct, Pikachu absorbed a considerable amount of electricity."
Professor Juniper frowned. "But judging by the readings, there's nothing abnormal about Pikachu..."
While Pikachu underwent various tests, Trip, a new Trainer setting out on his journey that day, arrived at the laboratory.
Like Professor Oak and Professor Rowan, Professor Juniper was responsible for giving Pokémon to new Trainers.
The naturally friendly Ash looked over at Trip, who froze with his camera in hand.
He recognized Ash, who had performed brilliantly at last year's Lily of the Valley Conference. "You're last year's Lily of the Valley Conference runner-up?"
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