Now that they had crossed into the Mega Evolution World Line, Lilligant wanted to see Maractus, but felt too embarrassed to say so.
She knew Shen Qi had important business in the Mega Evolution World Line and still needed to work hard to improve his fighting strength.
Besides... there might not be a Maractus in the Mega Evolution World Line.
"Let's go take a look." Shen Qi gently stroked Lilligant's large flower headdress. "We still have two or three hours before the bus comes anyway. There's no point just sitting around."
"Okay!"
From the station on the outskirts of Saffron City, it was only ten minutes or so to the settlement farther outside the city.
The problem was that the area was quite large, practically a small town in its own right.
The buildings at the Island 6 Market differed from those in the Normal World Line. Here, the changes to the jumbled layout made finding Maractus's home even harder.
The temporary Small Building Imite had once put up was not in its original spot. They could not find a similar building-or rather, similar buildings were everywhere.
There was nothing they could do...
Lilligant looked a little disappointed.
Shen Qi comforted her. "It's all right. As long as we're still in Saffron City, we'll have a chance to see Maractus."
"Okay!"
"Hm?"
As they spoke, a patter of footsteps came from near the shantytown.
It sounded like running, but not human footsteps, and there was more than one set.
By the light of the streetlamps on Route 7 in the distance, Shen Qi saw three Dodrio run past.
The Dodrio in the lead moved lightly and nimbly. The one behind was somewhat clumsier, while the last Dodrio staggered along.
Bang-
That Dodrio burst into a cloud of type energy, and