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Finding the place hadn't been easy. Guzma had been reluctant to tell Sena or Adora anything about it, and they couldn't go to Lusamine to ask, what with Overwatch keeping tabs on her. But Kukui, on the other hand, had been surprisingly forthcoming, although all he'd given them was a vague hint about a hidden door somewhere in the new Stadium.

That had been enough. Searching around the base had netted them a secret door at the seemingly empty end of a hallway, and taking it leads to an elevator down into the depths of the stadium. And that led them to another door...one completely locked up with no visible keypad or lock. The only thing there is an odd camera-like device, and a speaker...the light above it a bright red. They're stumped.

"How're we supposed to get in? Did Lusamine give you some kinda secret key or something?"

"Eh?! W-W-Why would she give me anything like th-"

As if responding to his voice, the light suddenly flashes green, and a neutral female voice sounds through the speaker.

"Ultra Rider Zero-One, confirmed."

"...Eh?"

The door unlocks and allows Sena to pull it open, revealing a room very similar to the secret lab that Lusamine had shown Sena some time prior, equipped with multiple buckles and other equipment for additional Ultra Riders. Before Sena and Adora can step inside to get a better look, however, a hologram boots up in front of them. It's a young female with bob-cut hair, dressed in a white and green suit dress over black. She speaks in the same neutral voice from before, making it evident that she's related to whatever computer system just recognized Sena as the first Ultra Rider.

"Greetings, Ultra Rider Zero-One. I have been awaiting your-"

SLAM.
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"...Sena, why'd you shut the door?"

"...No, I was just surprised..."

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Through the door. Literally through the door. Like a ghost.

"HIEEE!"

The fact that Adora is right next to him is the only reason he hasn't fled the scene yet.

And then the door opens again.

"Uh-ah-who are you?! And h-how'd you know about-" that totally embarrassing title that lusamine gave him and he spoke to nobody about because this is humiliating, oh my god

"Sena Kobayakawa, registered user for Ultra Rider Zero-One," replied the woman as she gestured Adora and Sena inside, Adora glancing around the room as she had to nudge Sena into the room lest he flees.

"You are the main registered user of the primary device holder of the Zero-One Buckle. And thus, the main team leader of Commander Lusamine's Ultra Riders. I am Integrated Z-Systems Universe. I.Z.U. for short as I have been designated."

She gave a short bow as she gestured towards the table for Sena and Adora to sit down.

"Wow," said Adora. "This is nice. Wait, are you a hologram? Are you like Light Hope?" A pause. "You're not made by the First Ones are you?"

"My manufacturer is Stark Industries," replied I.Z.U. calmly. "Please sit."

"I-Izu...okay...?"

Sena blinks as he's pushed inside, but he relaxes a little once he hears that she's something designed by Tony. He knew that the man had been working with Lusamine a lot these days, so...it was on something like this?

"Um, alright..." He sits down as she asked. "Izu, you were already updated with information about me...? Even though this is so recent...was it before all this stuff with Overwatch?"

"Yes. Once you were chosen, my data was automatically updated to the database upon the activation of the Zero-One Buckle. When you were first admitted to administration, your profile was added to the Aether Foundations own personal files, as well as your Pokemon Team."

I.Z.U. gestured and a list of everyone's Pokemon appeared in screens around the room, each showcasing their different battles, Pokemon and teammates. "Aether Foundation has been preparing for gathering a group of members to ferry and explore the lands beyond their home for quite some time, but it was shelved before the Championship Tournament. Events had caused Commander Lusamine to rethink her options of exploration."

A screen enlarged, showing multiple instances of a massive Ultra Beast emerging from a Ultra Hole: huge, ugly, enormous mouth with enormous claws. "Ultra Beast designation Guzzlord. Capable of destroying entire Islands, Cities, and Nations. Four of them emerged onto the Championship after Champion Ash was declared the winner of the tournament. With the aid of the Ultra Guardians, the Kahuna, Royal Mask, Champion Ash, and Team Rocket, we were able to send all four of them back."

"N...no way..." There's...a lot of information there. Isn't that what Overwatch wants them to hand over? Sena's not sure how to feel about those guys getting their information on him...

"Th-there's an Ultra Beast that powerful?!" Multiple ones?! It doesn't even look like a Pokemon, more like some kind of Godzilla-esque monster from a horror flick...

Sena had a hard enough time capturing Taka, he can't imagine fighting against something that could level a city. That's on par with a legendary Pokemon...

"So, because there are things like Guzzlord out there, she didn't want to explore without some kinda protection?"

"That is correct. To explore out beyond the world would be dangerous, and we would be without safety. That is why Commander Lusamine was planning on abandoning the mission, and instead searching for her lost husband."

"But times change. She didn't, because we appeared." said Adora. "I get it now. If we didn't appear, then Lusamine would have to do all this. For us..."

I.Z.U. nodded. "To do this, she reactivated my systems, and had Tony Stark build me from a rudimentary cataloging system to a fully functional AI, capable of assisting the Ultra Riders. New Powered Armor, developed by Mr. Stark, Mr. Kaiba and Faba of the Aether Foundation was created. The buckle you wear. Without access to Solgaleo and Lunala, we are unable to travel on a regular basis though the Ultra Holes. So we needed extra protection from a forced entry."

"I...I see..."

Because of them...because they showed up...Lusamine had to abandon her plans. Had to do all this extra work. Had to deal with Overwatch nudging into her business...

"If that's the case...then that means we only have more reasons to help her out."

Sena frowns determinedly, the alarm from earlier all but gone.

"What do we need to do...?"

I.Z.U. gestured to the images that were shown of the various people on the island, Fallers and natives alike. "Assemble your team first and foremost. Ultra Guardians are under scrutiny, yes, that is the case. However, there is no reason not to approach them as well as other Fallers."

Turning to Adora, she added, "Guzma has been informed that the detainees have been shunted off world. He is also preparing to launch some sort of defense against the soldiers that were deployed."

Adora frowned. "I noticed Guzma seemed pretty agitated. I didn't know he was going to incite open native rebellion."

"It is why he was unwilling to compromise his position at this time." said I.Z.U. "Zero-One, choose your team, and inform me. We will familiarize you and your team with the Buckle System, for travel once we retrieve the missing Draco Plate."

"Erm, alright! I'll look into the system more, and come up with a way to call out for others..."

He clenches a fist. "We won't let them get away with this...!"

"Please note that the system is not designed for combat, but for exploration." said I.Z.U., gesturing to a schematic that appeared. "The Z-Power Arc that was designed by the three project leaders has a 30 minute time limit while exploring and traveling, or a 3 minute time limit while in combat. This is meant to maximize the exploration system. However, problems arose when replicating the Stark Industries power supply known as the Arc Reactor, as certain elements were absent from the periodic table in our world."

More and more things appeared, showing off the things that were required, many of them weren't even existing in Sena's world or Adora's world.

"To complete it, we would require an evolutionary period of 2,343 natural years." added I.Z.U. "This was something Tony Stark could not take and thus, decided on a different source of power. The Z-Energy. With it, it would allow one to draw on the Z-Power naturally flowing through Alola, and passively charge the Arc charging in your buckle until you can utilize it for travel. Please be aware that your system again, is not meant for combat at an extended interval until upgrades are performed."

"Ahm, alright..."

So, if they'd want to be able to fight...they'd need to do so without the Z-Power Arc. That would help narrow down possibilities to ask...

That being said...is it really okay for someone like him to lead the Ultra Riders, then? He's just a football player that happens to have experience in training Pokemon...could he really just travel to other worlds like that, fight alongside people?

...Well, there's no point in wondering if he can. He'd have to. Lusamine was counting on him.

"Okay. I'll keep that in mind when selecting my team."

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