April 27, Wyndon, Galar Region.
By the time the plane landed, night had settled in.
Even in first class, twelve straight hours in the air had left Xia Chi with an aching back when he stepped off the plane.
Victini, invisible beside him, quietly transferred some energy to Xia Chi.
Much better.
Then again, if Victini can share energy with me, does that mean I'm a Pokémon too?
What amazing things would happen if I used one of System Bro's Technical Machines on myself?
As he stepped off the plane into Wyndon's slightly pungent night breeze, Xia Chi's mind suddenly wandered down that strange tangent.
"Rotom, has Leon sent any messages?"
Walking toward the arrivals area, Xia Chi asked his Rotom Phone, which had just switched off [airplane mode].
When Xia Chi contacted Leon before departing, he had assumed Leon would send someone else. Who would have thought the Galar Champion would come to pick him up in person?
Xia Chi had honestly been a little overwhelmed by the honor.
The Paldea Chairwoman drives me around, and the Galar Champion picks me up at the airport. Now that's an international streamer! (Leans back tactically.)
"Oh, he sent a message, Rotom!"
Rotom said, "Leon said, 'Give me a moment. I flew in the wrong direction,' Rotom!"
Xia Chi: "..."
Come on, man. Even being directionally challenged has its limits!
Xia Chi finally understood why Leon's terrible sense of direction was so famous.
Since he had already left the plane, Xia Chi decided not to stand around waiting in the arrivals area.
After having Rotom message Leon to meet him at the airport exit, he headed there with Floragato.
Galar really did have a lot of Corviknight flying taxis.
Along the way, one flew over Xia Chi's head almost every thirty seconds.