1. Ash's Story (Part 8: Ancient Sinnoh and Ultra Dimensions)

Chapter 13

As we head back outside of Captain Cyllene's office, we notice Akari rushing towards us. "There you are! You'd better hurry to the commander's office!" she exclaims urgently.

"Wait, what's happening?" I ask, feeling confused, and the three of us rush to Commander Kamado's office. We're surprised to see Kamado in discussion with Beni and Adaman. Beni notices us and speaks up, "Ash, Rei, and Alice! We have a situation here!"

Adaman turns to us, saying, "Let me explain. Lilligant, our clan's Lady of the Ridge, is in a frenzy...And Arezu knowingly kept this from me!"

"Lady of the Ridge?" Alice asks.

"Yes, there are only female Lilligant, which makes this honored one our Lady of the Ridge," Adaman explains. "But this isn't the time for cultural lessons! I'd like to find out just what Arezu was thinking, but she's nowhere in Jubilife Village."

"The last time I saw her, she was at the Wallflower, polishing off a big plate of potato mochi. Not that I blame her - my cooking is simply irresistible, after all," Beni adds.

"If Arezu of the Diamond Clan was somehow involved in that situation with the raging Ursaluna of the Pearl Clan, it could lead to the two clans going at each other's throats again!" Kamado expresses concern.

"Tell me, Commander. If we do end up in a struggle with the Pearl Clan, what will your people do?" Adaman inquires.

"We would be forced to remain neutral..." Kamado sighs.

"What does that mean?" I interject.

"If we were to show support for one side, it would put us at odds with the other. We came here to create a home for ourselves, not to take part in tearing the land apart..."

"Right. Of course...After all the work you've put in to get us to treat one another as equals and keep us from fighting...I suppose it's no surprise you'd refuse to intervene if trouble were to break out again," Adaman nods in understanding.

"Ash, Alice, and Rei, perhaps you have some idea how we might address this situation?" Kamado asks.

"I think we can seek help from Ursaluna. We managed to calm its rage before, and Alice can use the Celestica Flute," Rei says.

"Ursaluna? So he and Warden Calaba found you worthy? That's perfect, then," Adaman exclaims. "Ursaluna should be able to sniff out Arezu, wherever she's gone."

"If you're strong enough that Ursaluna deemed you worthy, then you should be ready to quell Lilligant's frenzy as well," Kamado advises.

"I'll head to Lilligant's seat, then - Brava Arena, it's called. If you'll excuse me!" Adaman quickly leaves, with Beni following closely.

"Listen well, Ash, Rei, and Alice. You must quell any Pokémon that could cause harm to the people of Hisui. Always remember: we came here to make a new home where we could live without war or strife," Kamado emphasizes.

We nod as we leave the office. "So if there's Lilligant, that must mean Petilil really is in this Hisui Region," Alice remarks.

"And Lilligant being one of the Diamond Clan's Nobles...who would have thought about that?" I respond.

"But we have to find Arezu first, that's for sure," Rei concludes as we depart from Kamado's office.

As we leave Jubilife Village and head towards the Crimson Mirelands, we encounter a staff member who mentions Arezu. "That girl who set out earlier must've been eating some of Beni's potato mochi. I could still smell them on her. That reminds me - I've seen Mistress Calaba riding around on that Ursaluna she serves, digging for treasure in the ground. I wonder if Ursaluna uses his sense of smell to suss out where treasure might be?"