Collect a Thousand Bonds!

Great, you're all here! That's convenient!

I have a favor to ask of you!

Um... Before that, what's up with your outfit?

It's so shiny!

The young master's currently wearing a sygna suit that matches his new partner Pokémon, Gholdengo.

Yeah, it's like, totes special and sparkles like gold, just like Gholdengo.

That's so cool!

I suppose anyone can tell at a glance that you're the owner of Pasio when you're wearing an outfit that showy.

In any case! Let's get back to what I was about to say!

I have a new plan in mind, you see...

The concept is to collect a thousand bonds!

Thus, I want everyone to send me photos of sync pairs socializing with each other!

And once I've received a thousand photos...

I'm planning on hosting a huge party to celebrate!

Ooooh, a party? That's real generous of you, Lear!

Er... But why a thousand?

Heheheh! I got the idea from Gholdengo!

Gholdengo's body is made of a thousand coins, or so I've learned!

It evolved after we collected enough coins, a full dazzling thousand! That's what sparked my inspiration for this idea!

Surpassing a thousand bonds means Pasio will continue to grow and develop!

I guess it would be a good opportunity to socialize with everyone!

Of course it would! Let's start spreading the word so all the sync pairs on Pasio start snapping photos!

I'll spare no cost! I don't care how many attendees end up joining the party!

Everything will be financed by yours truly, and every sync pair will be treated to the finest hospitality!

Um... Then, the thing you needed us to assist you with is...

Figured it out, have you?

Indeed, I want your help as photographers! Assist me in achieving our goal of collecting a thousand photos!

So? Will you accept this task?

Good answer. I expected no less.

Heh. You've gotten used to this, haven't you!

Oh, before I forget...

There were a few other people who I wanted to reach out to personally.

Rosa! Brock! Misty!

I am here to bestow my thanks upon you!

Rosa, you've been doing a great job promoting Pasio as its tourism ambassador!

Brock and Misty, you've been helping to raise awareness of Pasio since before we even held the PML!

On everyone's behalf, I want you to know that your efforts have not gone unnoticed! Be thankful for my praise!

Even when you're complimenting us, you still manage to sound condescending...

Yeah, that's one thing that's been consistent since we first met him.

True, but I think Lear's changed a lot since then!

Oh, really? He's changed that much?

Yup... Remember when we first met Lear?

He didn't care about friendship and treated people and Pokémon like tools! He couldn't even use sync moves!

He was always looking down on us for working together as a team, rejecting the idea completely.

He was especially mean to Scottie, I recall...

Yeah, but that's because [EN:Gen Ref="255" M="he" F="she" ] reminds Lear of the time he lost to Red!

We may as well have just called him "the Selfish Prince" back then.

Wow...

H-hey!

I'm right here! How dare you besmirch me right in front of my face!

Hm?

Red, Blue, and Cheren...?

Hoopa? You brought them here?

Oh... You mean you didn't ask it to?

Pfffft! What a prankster!

You're always doing these things without my permission!

I'm not going to let this slide! HOOPAAAA!

Welp, there they go again.

Though...

I must admit, Hoopa's pranks have gotten more sophisticated lately...

With Gholdengo here, the pranks are even more devious than before!

Is that so? Must be tough.

Why must all these pranksters gather around ME, of all people?!

It just shows how much they like you.

Mhm. Especially after becoming a Trainer who Pokémon can trust.

Oh-ho! Sounds like you've got some good stories about Lear, too!

Would you mind sharing them with us?

Haha, I'd be happy to!

Hmph! Go on, then!

By the way...didn't Rosa say something about you losing to Red?

Gah!

Wh-what are YOU smiling at?!

Fine! I'll show you here and now the results of all the training I've gone through with Gholdengo!

Let's do this, Gholdengo! We'll show him just how outclassed he is!

... ... ...!

Hahaha! Both Lear and Red are raring to go!

You'll be getting a taste of OUR strength!

W-wow! He really pushed Red to his limits!

Bwahahahaha! Of course!

Gholdengo and I worked together to build up and polish our strength!

... ... ...

What's wrong, Red? Shocked you speechless, have I?

Graaah! How about you look a little more defeated, then?! This is why I don't like you!

Hmph! Not that I need praise from you! Not one bit!

Red is acknowledging how strong you are now, Lear!

I'm glad you two ended up becoming good rivals for each other.

Well, I still feel like I should've seen more tears from Red, but I suppose it WAS productive, nonetheless.

Anyway, getting back on track!

I'm here to take some photos with you all, as proof of our interaction today!

Oh, that's right!

There we go! Got it, Lear!

Well done!

Let's get going, then! On to the next bond!

The group continued to make good progress collecting photos and eventually reached a thousand...

and some time after that, a party was held!

This is my partner Pokémon, Gholdengo.

I used the sheer power of my wealth to collect Gimmighoul Coins so that it could evolve!

Behold the result!

Look at this brilliant, shining figure! How bold! How dignified!

Oh-ho!

I see you've poured more than just your wealth into it, though!

Indeed. It seems to have been raised with a lot of love.

There he goes, showin' off his partner Pokémon again...

I kind of understand. He must be very proud.

Er... He is, no doubt about it, but that's not actually the young master's true intent here.

Huh?

Yeah, the real reason he wanted to throw this party...

is 'cause his Gholdengo is, like, suuuuper friendly and wanted more friends to play with.

That's really why he went out of his way to plan an event that lots of people and Pokémon would attend.

It was the young master's way of showing he cares.

Oh, I see...

So it's not just their appearances that are bright and shiny, huh?

Yeah. There's a warm light you can't see with your eyes, but you can feel with your heart...

And it's making Lear and Gholdengo shine even brighter.

All right! Let's party it up, then!

I wanna show off how well we've bonded with our Pokémon, too!

I'm glad you all enjoyed yourselves, but it's time to wrap things up.

After holding a large party like this, allow me to share with you something I've felt and reaffirmed.

It's true that money is power, and a formidable power, at that.

However, there are things that money can't buy.

What is the greatest power that you felt here at this party?

Was it the power of my wealth?

Or did you feel a power even greater than that?

Thanks to all of your support, we were able to collect a thousand photos of everyone socializing with each other.

All of those photos shine brightly...

with the power of our bonds with each other! That is the greatest, strongest power in the world, and it is priceless!

Hey! Who said you could be so chummy with me? Show more respect!

Precisely! I, Lear, will be the king who treasures the power of bonds!

Bonds make Pasio shine, so a thousand isn't enough, is it?

Let's aim for TEN thousand next time!

I promise that once we reach that number, I'll host an even larger, grander party than this one!