Later, the girl contracted a persistent illness, and Maractus drove race cars to support their family.
Today, they finally heard the news that Imite had recovered.
Squawk!
Pelipper was so moved that "Water Pulse" poured from its eyes.
"Don't use moves in the room!"
The mission etched deep into Golurk's soul was to protect its Pokémon Trainer, and it approved of Maractus immensely.
Even Meowstic kept nodding. A loyal retainer!
Blissey knew Imite and had even given her a massage, while Dodo and Florges had only met Imite in the Mega Evolution World Line.
Over there, Maractus was gravely ill, and Imite took Dodrio and Medicham to compete in Battle Competitions to support their family.
Whichever world line it was, a small, warm Pokémon family was shouldering its burdens and pressing on.
Now, dawn had broken for Imite's family in the Normal World Line. Hopefully, Maractus in the Mega Evolution World Line would recover too.
Tap.
A leaf struck the windowpane and dissipated into Grass-type energy.
Shen Qi realized someone had done it deliberately and opened the window to look down.
Beneath the streetlight, a lone Pokémon stood with a green, bulb-like upper body and a spreading skirt of leaves below.
It was... a Petilil.
The juvenile form of Lilligant.
Unlike the vibrant green of most of her kind, this Petilil had a pale golden tint.
She was a Shiny, a differently colored Petilil.
"Looks like a Pokémon got lost."
Meowstic: Let me devour this lost lamb with Darkness Terror.
"Get out of here."
Shen Qi picked the cat up and set it aside. "Dodo, come outside with me."
Gujī.
"Sir, do you need any help?" Florges asked.
"It's fine."
Shen Qi knew Florges would be running a dessert stall at the festival tomorrow, relaxing while sharing happiness, so she