A second after they vanished, several attacks and capture nets landed where they had been standing, catching nothing but air!
Only then did the laboratory alarms begin to shriek, red lights flashing wildly.
"Where did they go?!"
"They disappeared?!"
"Was that Teleport? Or-"
The remaining Team Dim Sun members and researchers stared openmouthed at the empty laboratory bench and the two crystals that had likewise vanished without a trace, their faces filled with shock and disbelief.
Meanwhile, outside Angel Company's Headquarters building, in a relatively secluded landscaped area.
The air rippled like water, and Tong Hua, the two Celebi, and the two crystals held firmly in the mechanical arms abruptly appeared!
"We did it!" Tong Hua let out a long breath, his heart still pounding. Although their brief trip through time had spanned only a few seconds, the dizziness from shifting through space and time was still intense. "Good thing everything went smoothly. I remember that in the Exploration Team series, the protagonist turned from a human into a Pokémon because they got hit during the journey."
"Laa-wa-" The green Celebi looked rather tired. Clearly, taking people and objects through time had consumed considerable energy. The pink Celebi circled her with concern.
"Great work! You two were amazing!" Tong Hua praised them sincerely, hurriedly securing the two crystals on his back.
Almost the instant they appeared, an agile figure darted soundlessly from the nearby shadows. It was Chief Pokémon Ranger Seven, who had already been waiting there on his Staraptor!
"Get on, quick!" Seven said quietly, his tone urgent. "We made too much noise. All of Angel Company's security has been alerted. We have to leave immediately!"
Tong Hua and the two Celebi hurried onto Staraptor's back, and they shot into the air, speeding away from the scene.
Before long,