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[The video begins with Illanero and a wobbly Hieuma approaching a lonely-looking Hop in front of Stow-on-Side gym.
"Hop?" Illanero calls out, and Hop jumps in surprise. Seems he didn't notice xem.
"Illanero! Where have you been?!" Hop says, running over to his friend. "It's been months! I..."
"In Paldea! And Kanto! And Unova! And Sinnoh!" Illanero said, tail wagging. "I've been going to lots and lots of regions!"
"But..." Hop looked away. "Why? I..."
"I wanted to see more places! And then I got caught up in lots and lots of stuff! I'm champion of Kanto now!" Illanero said.
"Wow...maybe you'll be able to take on my big bro, too!" Hop said, though his smile didn't reach his eyes.
Then he saw Hieuma, and asked, "Illanero? ...what kind of Pokemon is that?"
Hieuma tried hiding behind Illanero, quivering in fright.
"This is Hieuma," Illanero said. "I ran into a reallyreally weird human who asked me to give her fossils, and this happened."
"Huh...well, hope they'll be ok," Hop said, looking back at Illanero. "How about a battle? I've changed my strategy since last time!"
"Sure!" Illanero replies.
The video ends.]