Xia You and May's trip to Alamos Town had certainly been rewarding.
For Xia You, Rayquaza had gained and accumulated plenty of battle experience during the fight, and had put its Mega form's abilities to the test. He had also caught a Darkrai with a Poké Ball. Although he had ultimately left it at the top of the Space-Time Tower, it still counted as a capture, so the trip had certainly been worthwhile for him.
For May, it was even simpler.
The Alamos Contest Ribbon Medal she had just received from Contesta, the director of the Pokémon Contest Bureau and one of its judges, had barely had time to grow warm in her hands!
After she finished her acceptance speech, bowed, and left the stage, Xia You and the others also left the Contest Hall in the Space-Time Tower. They waited outside for a while before meeting up with May again.
By this point, their visit to the town had essentially come to an end.
After all, their main reason for coming here had been to accompany May and Dawn to the Pokémon Contest. Now that the contest was over and they had seen the town's sights, it was time to say goodbye.
Everyone naturally knew that they would soon be parting ways. After sharing a sumptuous lunch and celebrating May's victory in lively fashion, they first said goodbye to Iris and Tonio, then left the town. Outside town, they said their farewells to one another and set off separately, resuming their respective adventures.
Of course, although the process sounded brief, it naturally included May and Dawn's fond farewells as friends, their promise to work hard next time and make sure they faced each other onstage, and Ash's proposed competition with Xia You: "Let's see who has more Badges the