Guardian Deities Assemble

At around the same time the Aether Foundation employees were rebelling against Lusamine...

Hey! Why are people from the Aether Foundation trying to steal Pokémon?!

Isn't it your job to protect them?

Starting today, the Aether Foundation has teamed up with Team Rocket!

WE control the Aether Foundation! The sheltered Pokémon belong to US!

It seems they've caught us.

How could this happen...

How cowardly of you to attack us off guard!

I didn't expect this...

We'll use your Pokémon to benefit US!

We won't allow it! Go! Palossand!

We won't let you reel us in like that! Go, Araquanid!

Ugh!

Oh no!

You've been fighting a long time since you were ambushed!

Anyone can win against a tired Pokémon! In fact, that's our strategy!

Now then!

Whoa! W-wait a sec!

Eek!

Wh-what are these Pokémon?!

That Pokémon is...Tapu Lele?!

And that other one is Tapu Bulu!

What are the Alolan guardian deities doing here?

Maybe they're here to...

Whoa!

What're you doing?!

You're interfering! Go away!

They're...here to help us?

It seems they're doing what they want...

But our opponents are confused! Now's our chance!

Whoa! Wh-why are they attacking me?!

Sophocles?!

Hey!

HEY! Stop it, Tapu Bulu! That's enough!

What? S-stop, that's dangerous! Now Tapu Bulu is looking at US!

I don't know why you're angry...but Sophocles isn't the enemy!

Don't take your frustration out on us! If you're a guardian deity, then you should be protecting the Pokémon and people on Pasio, who're in trouble!

H-huh? Did it calm down?

You managed to calm Tapu Bulu... How could this happen?!

Th-that was...

Does that mean Acerola earned Tapu Bulu's approval?

Acerola's shouts and their will to protect Pasio may have lit a fire in Tapu Bulu's heart!

I...I don't even know what to say!

Hmm... Now's the time to reel it in!

Oh, look! There's Lusamine and Giovanni!

Wha...

What?!

Now's the time! Acerola!

Go, Tapu Bulu!

You little...

Heehee! Hook, line, and sinker.

Oh? You interested in playing jokes, too?

If so...then I have a favor to ask.

Could you lend me your strength, even for a little while, to protect this island of Pasio?

I'll teach you all my little tricks after that.

What?! That shine! You too, Lana?

Amazing how the both of you managed to connect with guardian deities!

Didn't expect that! In a good way!

Thank you very much, Tapu Lele.

Now then...

Let's battle our opponents!