Hapu, Twilight, and Corey spent the better part of two hours conversing about Equestria, and an additional hour explaining the World of Pokemon. Twilight found it fascinating that the Pokemon lived in relative peace with humans.
Then came the explanation about Pokemon battles, which didn't go as smooth as Corey or Hapu had hoped. Twilight, whether it was her own opinion or a part of Fluttershy coming from within her, found the custom of having Pokemon fight each other rather unsettling, if not barbaric. It was only after Corey told her that they were monitored and there was no chance of them dying that Twilight nervously backed down.

"Okay, moving on…" Corey said. "Now that we've all gotten acquainted, we should probably let Professor Burnett know what's going on."

"Agreed." Hapu said. "If anyone will know what to do, it's her."

"Who's Professor Burnett?" Twilight asked.

"Burnett studies alternate dimensions at her lab in Heahea City, on Akala Island." Corey said. "She's helped us out a lot in the past, and she knows more about dimensional travel than anyone else in Alola."

"How are we going to get to this lab, then?" Twilight asked.

"We swim." Corey said. Twilight paled in response.

"Just kidding. We can take a ferry or we could fly." Corey replied, earning a glare from Twilight. "I've got my Ride Pager with me, so we should be on our way soon."

"Who's flying us over to Akala?" Twilight asked as they headed for the door, and waved good-bye to Hapu.

"You'll see." Corey replied.

Stepping outside, Corey took a reflective, mirror-like orb and flashed it twice against the sky. A few minutes later, two large Pokemon set themselves down in front of them. If Twilight didn't know they were Pokemon of some kind, she could've sworn they were dragons. They were built like one, with orange skin and a fiery tail. The curious thing was the saddle, floodlight, and handlebars on their back.

"They're Charizard." Corey said. "And they've been trained to fly people around on their backs. Let's get moving, shall we?"

Corey handed Twilight a spare kit of Riding Gear, and mounted her Charizard. Corey stepped into the saddle of his, and with a nod from him and a scream from Twilight, the two Charizards took off towards Heahea City.

Equestria, Canterlot
Celestia's Office

Celestia sighed with exhaustion as she placed her head on her desk. Twilight's disappearance had caused a stir among the nobles. A few of them had tried to claim custody over Twilight's Kingdom and Castle, but Celestia and Luna had replied to those thoughts with these words.

"Then expect your banishment."

That sentence ended any discussion of the matter. Celestia looked out at the night sky, watching her sister's magic transform the sky. There had been no contact from Twilight since the accident, and Celestiaswas starting to believe she was gone for good. The press had been hounding her for more information during Day Court, and Celestia had used her Royal Canterlot Voice to order them to be silent. And that was rarely done.

"Sister?"

Celestia turned to see Luna walk in.

"We have a problem."

"Is it the press again?" Celestia moaned.

"No, it's worse." Luna sighed. "There is a coalition of nobles demanding that they receive joint custody of Twilight's Kingdom, in her and I quote, "Unlawful absence", if she does not return by the Summer solstice."

"Led by my nephew, I presume?" Celestia asked.

"Indeed." Luna sighed. "I wish you would disown him. He is no Prince."

"I made it clear, Luna, that it was not my choice." Celestia retorted miserably. "The council wanted more influence in Royal affairs. He was the only option I would agree to."

Luna rolled her eyes.

"And yet, he would attempt to steal the Kingdom of a Princess whose title was rightfully earned." Luna sighed. "I will have words with him yet. And if needed, decry them."

Celestia moaned in reply.

"They would have your head for that." she finally said.

"They've would have Twilight's KINGDOM!" Luna shouted. "Are you to stand aside and let them steal what Twilight has earned and ruled justly?"

"I WIILL NOT HAVE IT, LUNA!" Celesia cried in the Royal Voice. Luna flinched, as Celestia rarely raised her voice towards her sister.

"What is happening, Celestia?" Luna asked. Celestia composed herself and bowed her head.

"I'm sorry, I don't know what happened just then." she said. "I need sleep. I'll see you in the morning."

Luna watched as Celestia retired, only as she left, Luna sighed.

"That was most unusual, sister." said the Princess of the Moon as she herself departed.

Meanwhile, at the Manor of Prince Blueblood, several nobles and the lord of the house sat at a table.

"So, as you all know, Princess Twilight has vanished." Blueblood said. "And her kingdom is vacant."

"Yet we cannot claim it." said Lord Woodoak. "That would take the confidence of both sisters."

"And we do not have confidence in either." added Count Youngblood. "Unless they were declared unfit to rule, or unable, there is no way."

"Leave that to me." Blueblood said. "My aunt has lost her touch with us, so to speak. Tomorrow, I will raise a vote of fitness against the Solar Princess."

"What of Princess Luna?" Woodoak said.

"She is of no concern." Blueblood said. "I will depose her once I am Prince of Equestria. Now then, a toast to us!"

"To us!" cried the nobles as they drank. However, in the night sky above them, there was a flicker, and two human figures appeared.

"We have arrived, Zossie." said Dulse, of the Ultra Recon Squad.

"Yep!" said his partner, Zossie. "That wormhole came from this dimension, all right!"

"Let us make haste to find its origins." Dulse said, fingering his Naganadel's Beast Ball. "If the Ultra Beasts come here, there will be mass destruction."

"So let's go!" Zossie replied as they activated their camoflague systems, rendering them invisible. They blended into the night air, and they set off to gather information.

As the two Charizards landed in front of the Heahea City Pokemon Center, Corey helped a shaking Twilight disembark. She fell to her knees and coughed a few times, and Corey was sure she would vomit. Eventually, she staggered to her feet and took a few deep breaths.

"That was so scary." she managed to stammer.

"Yeah, you'll get used to it." Corey chuckled. "This way."

Corey led the way towards Burnett's lab as a Passenger Seaplane passed overhead, heading for the Hau'oli City Marina.

Author's Note

Update!

Next chapter-Burnett and Twilight talk business, and four new Trainers enter the field. Also, Blueblood lengthens his list of allies.