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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. 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}} who wraps the henchmen's Pokémon in its {{m|String Shot}} and then he captures a {{p|Nincada}} and orders it to {{m|Dig}}, which traps the henchmen in a pitfall. Kellyn promptly releases the Pokémon he captured, thanking them for their assistance. | 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. 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}} who wraps the henchmen's Pokémon in its {{m|String Shot}} and then he captures a {{p|Nincada}} and orders it to {{m|Dig}}, which traps the henchmen in a pitfall. Kellyn promptly releases the Pokémon he captured, thanking them for their assistance. | ||
Next, Kellyn turns his attention to Riolu, | Next, Kellyn turns his attention to Riolu, presenting 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. 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. Ash experiences a sudden vision of a house where Riolu receives the same wooden figurine from its Trainer. 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. Kellyn's 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 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. 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 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 before 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. | Kellyn and the group spot Hunter J's airship flying overhead, so they push forward and cross a lake by a boat. 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 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 before 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. | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* In 2009, Scholastic published a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dos-%C3%A0-dos_binding#T%C3%AAte-b%C3%AAche tête-bêche] (double-sided book) featuring '' | * In 2009, Scholastic published a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dos-%C3%A0-dos_binding#T%C3%AAte-b%C3%AAche tête-bêche] (double-sided book) featuring ''{{OBP|Pokémon Academy|book}}'' on one side and ''The Lost Riolu'' on the other, with a sheet of temporary tattoos between the last pages of the two. This edition of the two books was made available for distribution only through "the school market," i.e. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scholastic_Corporation#Book_fairs Scholastic Book Fairs]. The ISBN of this publication is 978-0-545-20050-9. | ||
* In the scene after Hunter J's minions' Sharpedo destroy the boat Ash, Riolu, Kellyn, Dawn, and Brock are on, there is a difference between the anime and the book in how Ash recovers. In the anime, he calls on his Buizel immediately after being thrown into the water. In the book, however, Ash does not call on Buizel until he is chasing after Riolu as it swims down the river to retrieve its doll; before then, he either struggles through the water himself or hitches a ride on Kellyn's Floatzel. | * In the scene after Hunter J's minions' Sharpedo destroy the boat Ash, Riolu, Kellyn, Dawn, and Brock are on, there is a difference between the anime and the book in how Ash recovers. In the anime, he calls on his Buizel immediately after being thrown into the water. In the book, however, Ash does not call on Buizel until he is chasing after Riolu as it swims down the river to retrieve its doll; before then, he either struggles through the water himself or hitches a ride on Kellyn's Floatzel. | ||
* Hyper Beam is consistently described as fiery throughout the book, including at least two instances of it being described as a ball of fire. This is unlike most depictions of the attack, which show it as pure energy or occasionally somewhat electrical in nature. | * Hyper Beam is consistently described as fiery throughout the book, including at least two instances of it being described as a ball of fire. This is unlike most depictions of the attack, which show it as pure energy or occasionally somewhat electrical in nature. | ||