A Day with Lusamine

Tired from a training session in the forest, Scottie decided to return to the village.

Upon arriving, [EN:Gen Ref="255" M="he" F="she" ] spotted Lusamine speaking with a scientist there.

What is it, Pheromosa?

Oh my... You're covered in mud!

What happened? You aren't hurt, are you?

I see. You must have been working very hard with your partner Pokémon.

I see. Well, having the energy to play in the forest is certainly a good thing.

But you may have overdone it a bit. Your clothes are filthy!

Lusamine dusted off Scottie's clothes and wiped the mud off [EN:Gen Ref="255" M="his" F="her" ] face.

There. All tidied up.

Lillie and Gladion used to come home covered in dirt and mud all the time, too.

Ah, that takes me back... Now that I'm done with work for the day, perhaps I'll go home and flip through an old family photo album.

I was conducting research by observing various sync pairs.

I was analyzing the data I gathered from observing a variety of sync pairs.

I'm especially focused on researching sync stones.

Sync stones amplify a sync pair's strength in proportion to the strength of their bond. I want to better understand the mechanics of this process.

With that knowledge, the Aether Foundation would make great strides toward its goal of ensuring the protection and happiness of Pokémon.

Judging by the deep bond between you and your partner Pokémon, it may also be worth researching the two of you.

I see... I suppose battling is one way to research other Trainers.

I presume that glint in your eyes and smile on your face mean you wish to have a Pokémon battle?

With your skill, you must certainly interest Pheromosa as well.

Very well. I accept your challenge. Go, Pheromosa!

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Pheromosa? Perhaps...

Pheromosa? Perhaps...

Ah, of course. I should have known.

Pheromosa refuses to touch anything, perhaps because it senses some uncleanness in this world.

Naturally, it loves cleanliness.

It may simply be reluctant to approach you after seeing you covered in mud just moments ago.

No apology is necessary, but it's certainly good to get in the habit of cleaning yourself after doing something that gets you dirty.

You would do that for Pheromosa? Thank you, Scottie.

We can have our Pokémon battle after you've had a bath and gotten cleaned up.

Pheromosa came here through an Ultra Wormhole from another world known as Ultra Space.

We call such Pokémon Ultra Beasts.

There's still much we don't know about Ultra Beasts, and some people view them as dangerous.

Personally, I think Pheromosa looks like a queen. Wouldn't you agree?

Perhaps it lived in a polished, shining castle in that world.

When I imagine that, it's hard for me to believe Pheromosa is just a dangerous creature.

Thank you. I'm glad we share the same opinion.

Well, who can say... But I do hope to understand Pheromosa better by spending time with it.

Why don't you go and rest up for today?

We can have our battle some other time. Pheromosa and I will be looking forward to it.