Kebi took out the exclusive Poké Ball he obtained from checking in last night, which was pink on the top half, gray on the bottom half, and inlaid with pink diamonds, bearing some resemblance to Diancie.
He handed the Diancie Ball to Diancie.
Diancie placed her hand on the Poké Ball and was smoothly drawn inside. The Poké Ball made a soft 'thunk,' signifying that Kebi had officially captured Diancie.
Kebi released Diancie, who excitedly said, "Kebi, Kebi, it’s so comfortable inside this Poké Ball! It’s warm and cozy; I feel like all the stamina I used attacking Sableye is recovering."
"This is a Diancie Ball specially prepared for you. Not only can it restore your stamina, but it can also slightly enhance your potential. You won't find a second Poké Ball in the entire world that's more suitable for you."
Diancie nodded in agreement, "From now on, I'll sleep in this Diancie Ball."
Although this subterranean space gave birth to many Carbink and even nurtured Diancie,
it wasn't like the Diamond Domain in the movie, which had a giant pink diamond, the Sacred Diamond, providing energy and improving the living environment for the Carbink.
Diancie and Carbink could only dig for gems to eat on their own.
Since Sableye also fed on gems, the two sides were bound to be hostile.
Now that Sableye had been driven away, the Carbink no longer had to worry about not being able to dig up enough gems to eat.
Upon returning to the Carbink's habitat, Kebi informed the remaining Carbink that Sableye had been driven away, and they could now safely move around the area.
The Carbink were visibly moved, jumping in front of Diancie and shyly asking if they could also participate in training.
Diancie immediately agreed, "No problem! I’ll ask Kebi to train everyone so that you all have the ability to protect yourselves."
Kebi released Nosepass again, entrusting him with the task of training the Carbink.
"The remaining ones will be a bit less perceptive. Just have them train Harden, Sharpen, Rock Throw, and Tackle. I'm afraid they won't remember too many moves."
Nosepass sighed, resigned to continue being an instructor.
Watching Nosepass walk away with a sprightly step, Kebi shook his head. He clearly enjoyed the instructor's job, so he didn’t understand why Nosepass had to act so troubled.
Could it be shyness?
A shy Nosepass would be quite a contrast.
Kebi approached the Diamond Princess and the seven Carbink.
"We just defeated Sableye, and now we're going to explore the forest to find delicious berries. Do you want to come along?"
Delicious berries! The seven Carbink's eyes immediately lit up.
“Lili!”
Kebi, along with the excited Diancie and seven Carbink, followed the path he came from and returned to the surface.
The desolate Steel Valley didn't feel like much, but the clear blue sky and white clouds immediately captivated Diancie and the Carbink.
After waiting for a while, Kebi finally said, "Snap out of it. We're heading to the forest now."
Oh right, the forest and delicious berries!
Kebi released Fearow and instructed him to find fruit trees.
Meanwhile, Kebi led Diancie and the others towards the forest.
Just as he reached the border between the Steel Valley and the forest, he heard a train whistle.
“Kuu!”
A puff of black smoke excitedly rushed towards Kebi.
“Torkoal!”
A passionate young man wearing a hat followed Torkoal, rushing over.
He asked somewhat dejectedly, "Hello, are you Torkoal's Trainer?"
Looking at Ash, Kebi had a strange feeling and shook his head, "No, Torkoal is a wild Pokémon. You can capture him."
Hearing Kebi's words, Ash immediately perked up, "Really?!"
He turned to Torkoal, "Torkoal, would you like to travel with me?"
Torkoal, with tears in his eyes, tackled Ash to the ground.
Torkoal was grateful for Kebi's kindness in feeding him, but the passionate Ash was more to his liking; he felt a spiritual connection.
“Wow! What a beautiful Pokémon!” Xiao Yao caught up and gasped when she saw Diancie.
Xiao Sheng was even more exaggerated, circling Diancie and Carbink nonstop.
The Carbink nervously watched him, ready to attack at any moment.
Xiao Gang quickly stepped forward and pulled Xiao Sheng back, "Control yourself, Xiao Sheng. Wild Pokémon don't necessarily like humans getting close."
Xiao Yao's eyes lit up as she moved closer to Kebi, looking at him with admiration, "Are these all your Pokémon? They're simply too beautiful! Are you also a Trainer participating in the Gorgeous Competition?"
Xiao Sheng also came closer, "Yeah, yeah! They're Pokémon that haven't been discovered in the Hoenn region. How did you find them? Where did you find them?"
Ash didn't feel much about Diancie and Carbink; he preferred resilient, passionate, or abandoned types of Pokémon.
Xiao Yao and Xiao Sheng, the two siblings' enthusiasm was a bit much for Kebi to handle, so he quickly waved his hand, saying,
"One question at a time. I'm not running away, so don't rush."
The two siblings simultaneously rubbed the back of their heads with their hands, then bowed, "Sorry!"
Kebi told Ash and his group about the Diamond Domain. They learned that Kebi was taking the Carbink on an adventure to the forest to find fruit trees.
Xiao Sheng looked at Kebi expectantly, "Can I join?"
"Of course."
Although they were taking a shortcut to get back to Petalburg City as quickly as possible,
they certainly couldn't miss something so interesting.
Fearow flew back, having found a diverse fruit orchard.
Following Fearow, everyone arrived at this fruit orchard.
They picked a large pile of fruit, letting the Carbink taste each type.
Xiao Gang looked at the fruit orchard, stroking his chin and saying,
"This should be a fruit orchard specially planted by a ranger to reduce disputes among forest Pokémon. The Carbink can pick freely, but don't pick too much at once."
The Carbink nodded repeatedly.
Kebi clapped his hands and took out a small mining and refining integrated machine, setting its destination to the Carbink's habitat.
"Next, we'll follow this machine and dig a passage leading to the Carbink's habitat, making it convenient for you to come here to pick berries and adventure in the forest."
Xiao Sheng clenched his fists excitedly at the prospect of exploring the underground world.
Xiao Yao took out her classic Xiao Yao camera, forming a rectangle with her hands in front of her eyes and saying,
"Today, the Xiao Yao Exploration Team is going to explore the mysterious subterranean world, the Carbink's habitat! What will it be like?!"
The scenery of the Diamond Domain had a unique charm. The blue and pink glowing stones on the rock walls excited Xiao Yao and Xiao Sheng immensely.
Meanwhile, Ash and Xiao Gang, who frequently encountered various fantastical scenes, were only slightly surprised.
"Since I'm going to travel with Diancie, let's have a farewell party today!"
Xiao Gang had, at some point, taken out an iron pot and a large ladle from his backpack.
"I'll help too!"
As the rich aroma of the food prepared by Kebi and Xiao Gang spread, the Carbink of the Diamond Domain gathered around.
Xiao Yao nervously twiddled her fingers, approaching Kebi.
"Um… can I capture a Carbink?"
No girl can resist the sparkle of diamonds.
Kebi smiled and said, "You don't need to ask me. You should ask the Carbink themselves to see if any of them are willing to travel with you."
Xiao Yao bowed excitedly, "Thank you! I'll go now!"
With a Carbink, she would definitely defeat the pretentious Xiao Shun in the next Gorgeous Competition!
Watching Pikachu quickly mingle with the Carbink, chasing and playing, Kebi mused, "Is this the charisma of the Electric God?"