"Gardevoir, you go."
Ye Qing patted Gardevoir on the shoulder. When it came to approachability, probably no one present could match her.
"Gar, gar!"
Garchomp felt a little jealous. His master's decision made him uncomfortable.
He was a noble member of the Dragon Clan, the pinnacle of ordinary Pokémon. Wouldn't he be the better choice for something that called for prestige?
Gengar, who had been staying in Ye Qing's shadow, could no longer stand this show-off. He reached out and dug a large hole beneath Garchomp, sending him tumbling in with a thud.
Ye Qing glared at Gengar. This fellow never could change his mischievous ways.
"Hehe~"
Gengar bared his big, snow-white teeth and readily admitted his mistake.
But from the look of him, Ye Qing could tell he clearly had no intention of changing.
Gardevoir took a deep breath, straightened her short blue hair, and walked to the front.
"Gardevoir, Gardevoir~"
Gardevoir patiently explained things to them, promising that they would not hurt anyone.
Gardevoir's species certainly commanded considerable respect among Pokémon. With her stepping forward, the tension eased, but it still wasn't enough to make these wary Pokémon relent.
Ye Qing gestured toward Nick with his lips. "Give the Soul-Heart to Gardevoir."
"Tor."
Torterra kept its eyes fixed on Nick's arms, guarding against any tricks.
"Huh? But..."
Nick felt uneasy at those words, but seeing how adamant these wild Pokémon were, he could only comply to avoid wasting time.
To be safe, Gardevoir remained in a state of Calm Mind. She took the Soul-Heart in one hand and held it high to show that she had no ulterior intentions.
At the sight of the raised Soul-Heart, electricity suddenly flashed all over Luxray. Dirt flew beneath his feet as he charged up to Gardevoir in an instant.
"Voir!"
Gardevoir