Intertwined Pasts

It's pretty weird, working together with someone from Team Galactic.

Hmph. Right back at ya, kid. You've got some nerve...

Oh, never mind. We're cooperating now.

You must really care about Cyrus, huh?

Oh, shut it. It's none of your business!

Of course I care. We're only teaming up with you so we can find him.

Once we're done with this, I'd be happy to take you down a few notches like before.

Like before? You mean that time we battled at Lake Verity? I'll definitely win this time!

Hmph. Like I'd lose to a goody-goody couple like you and that little friend of yours.

Wh-what? Dawn and I aren't a couple!

I mean...I know I rely on her a lot... Too much, really...

But that's why I want to win even when she's not here!

Because then I can be proud that I won on my own!

Oh? So you're a couple, but it's a little complicated, huh.

I-I just said, we're not a couple!

Whatever. Either way, let's have another battle once we've found Master Cyrus.

I'll show you again just how amazing Team Galactic can be!

Hm... Where should we start looking?

What are you doing?

You're able to stay calm, even when I'm about to betray you?

Betray me? Are you sure about that?

I didn't sense any ill will from you or your Toxicroak.

Hmph. So that's what you think?

I'll admit, we weren't actually harboring any ill will toward you.

I simply wanted to battle you.

Why?

Because when we fought back in Sinnoh, I couldn't defeat you.

In terms of skill, you may be on par with our boss.

Perhaps it's my curiosity as a Trainer that makes me wonder what the secret to your power is.

But what was I thinking, when our boss is facing a crisis?

I don't mind.

Cyrus is important to you. I get that. But you have to take care of yourself just as much.

You can't just keep pushing your own feelings aside for everyone else.

Barry and Lucas are my precious friends...

But I think it's great that we can tell each other what we want to do, even if it's a little selfish or it leads to an argument.

If you don't do that, you can't let your friends know when they're doing something wrong.

Master Cyrus...doing something wrong?

Because...a lot can happen in life, you know?

And I'd be more than happy to share my secret to getting stronger!

What?

After all, we're on Pasio, a place where sync pairs are free to battle and form as many connections with others as they want!

Got it?

Hmph. Yeah, I think so.

Very well. Once we've successfully extricated Master Cyrus from this mess, I'll have you tell me everything about your little secret.

Oh! Look at that!