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A [[Aura Sphere Riolu|Riolu]], named RX1 by its captors, flees from explosions rocking a research facility. The kidnappers' {{p|Golem}} fires a {{m|Hyper Beam}} at the building, and they escape on a passing truck with their boss inside. Riolu is put in the back. As the truck is moving, Riolu uses its [[Aura]] abilities to overhear a discussion between its [[J's henchmen|rescuers]] and their boss. They say that they tricked Riolu into thinking they would bring it home. Upon hearing it, Riolu uses {{m|Aura Sphere}} on the truck's back door to escape. The boss is impressed by Riolu’s power and orders his henchmen to go after Riolu immediately.  

Later, {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Dawn}} encounter Riolu as they are passing through a forest, and find out it is hurt. When Ash tries to help it, Riolu attacks him with an Aura Sphere to defend itself. Brock is surprised, adding that Aura Sphere is usually learned after a Riolu evolves into a {{p|Lucario}}. Then, Ash tries to help it again but Riolu prepares to attack him again. Unexpectedly, [[Kellyn]], a [[Pokémon Ranger]], deflects the attack with his arm. Riolu soon runs off, with Kellyn following, and Ash’s impulsiveness leads the group into the pursuit. Watching from a tree, {{TRT}} are impressed by Riolu’s power and set their sights on stealing it.

While looking for Riolu, Ash is startled as he is pulled into the bushes by the mysterious guy from earlier. Kellyn orders the group to keep quiet and points out that Riolu is in a nearby tree. He tells the group that Riolu only wants to go back home. [[J|Pokémon hunter J]]'s thugs show up in their armored vehicles and attempt to steal Riolu. One of her henchman sends out a {{p|Crobat}}, lashing Riolu with a {{m|Wing Attack}} to knock it out of the tree. Then Ash comes out and orders {{AP|Pikachu}} to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Crobat dodges the attack before being struck down by Riolu’s Aura Sphere. Riolu leaps out from the shrubs and unleashes a fury of Aura Sphere on the henchmen, narrowly missing Ash and Pikachu. The henchmen respond by sending out their other Crobat, though Kellyn steps in. Throwing off his green cloak and connecting his {{DL|Capture Styler|Vatonage Styler}} to his wrist, the group realize that Kellyn is a Pokémon Ranger. Kellyn takes control of a nearby {{p|Ariados}}. Then Ariados wraps the henchmen's Pokémon in its {{m|String Shot}}. Then he captures a {{p|Nincada}} and orders it to {{m|Dig}}, which traps the henchmen in pitfall. Kellyn promptly releases the Pokémon he captured, thanking them for their assistance.

Next, Kellyn turns his attention to Riolu, showing it with a small wooden Riolu figurine. He explains to Riolu that there is nothing to fear as he returns the figurine into a pullstring bag and places around Riolu's neck. He picks up Riolu and tells the group to follow him, introducing himself to them as Kellyn, a Pokémon Ranger whose mission is to bring Riolu home. Kellyn uses a [[Super Potion]] to heal Riolu's wounded arm. Then Riolu approaches the nearby river and takes out the wooden figurine. Kellyn informs the group that the figurine is a gift from the man who raised him. Then, Ash experiences a sudden vision of a house where Riolu receives the same wooden figurine from its Trainer. Then he approaches Riolu and reveals that Riolu used its Aura to create the vision. Upon hearing this, all react surprised and Kellyn explains the Aura is similar to a feeling and Ash's Aura is perfectly matched with that of Riolu's. Then his Styler starts ringing, the caller being [[Solana]] who immediately recognizes Ash and Brock. She informs Kellyn that Ash will be a great asset to the mission. Solana informs informs them that she and [[Officer Jenny]] are currently headed for J's client's house. Kellyn thanks her for the confirmation and replies that he'll meet her at the agreed rendezvous point before signing off.

Kellyn and the group spot Hunter J's airship flying overhead, so they push forward and cross a lake by a boat being towed by {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and {{AP|Buizel}}. As they cross the lake Kellyn explains that Riolu comes from the [[Lucario Kingdom]], where it will use its special Aura powers to serve as the kingdom's new guardian. Their boat is then smashed by J's henchmen's {{p|Sharpedo}} who show up. A {{p|Floatzel}} jumps out of the water and Kellyn uses his Capture Styler to enlist its help. He orders Floatzel to take them to the shore but they are attacked by Sharpedo's {{m|Aqua Jet}}. In order to escape them, Pikachu shocks the Sharpedo with Thunderbolt. Then J and her {{TP|J|Salamence}} show up. The group proceeds to attack her, but Salamence deflects their attacks with {{m|Hyper Beam}}. Hunter J points her freezing bracelet at Riolu, so Kellyn has Floatzel use {{m|Water Gun}} to hit Salamence in its wing. After that, she fires a shot. Riolu manages to evade it, but drops the figurine in the water. Riolu swims after its memento, so Kellyn and others prepare to follow. Salamence uses Hyper Beam on the surrounding cliffs which break apart to stop Kellyn, Dawn and Brock in their tracks.  

Meanwhile, Ash, Pikachu and Buizel continue following Riolu and the figurine. The figurine falls down a waterfall and Riolu is caught in the currents, and is dragged underwater. As Riolu drowns it recalls the moment it was captured by the scientists. It later wakes up to find itself lying down on the grass after being rescued by Ash, who gives it the wooden figurine. Pikachu hears Hunter J nearby, so he along with Ash, Buizel and Riolu run away but are spotted by Hunter J and her henchmen. The henchmen prepare to go after them, but Hunter J puts her own plan into motion. She has her Salamence use {{m|Flamethrower}} to set the forest alight, soon managing to trap Riolu and Ash in a ring of fire.