He was hoping that whatever he had been in before was the same with Crepe. And if he was right, he just had to guide Crepe out of it. He wasn't going to let some corruption win.

He gulped as he drifted back. His mind had sorta remembered what he had done during the corruption, but he pushed them back until he needed them. He went to the end of the memories, the end of the corruption. What had happened? A Froslass, Frillish and Trevenant had successfully got him to follow them all the way to the castle, where they told him what to do to kill the corruption.

But he personally knew them. He had helped them when the Froslass and Trevenant were pre evolved. That was where his ghost journey had started. Then he was cut off thanks to the corruption. But they remembered what he did and they owed him.

He hummed. Was there anyone or anything that Crepe was close with that would be knowing enough to help? It then hit him. His partner group. He always had three with him. Turtwig, Starly, and Mime Jr.. He had met them at least once. He met Turtwig when the rangers went missing, Starly when he got his promotion, and Mime Jr.... was there when he was about to go to the ranger school. Good times. Where would they be right now?

He was sent to go ask Crepe's sister, Arctic, some things. He was glad because he hoped she remembered him. He knocked and, with luck, Arctic opened the door. Her eyes met his blue ones as she froze. It took maybe two or three seconds as she smiled.

"Ice!" He smiled as she jumped into a hug. He wrapped his arms around her as they hugged. They held for a moment before she jumped down. "How are you?" He smiled.

"Pretty good. May I..." She opened the door wider with a smile.

"Yeah. Mum and Pa had to go to something in Pueltown." He went in as she hummed. "What do you need?" She asked as she closed the door. He gulped.

"I wanted to ask you some things." They sat down on her bed as silence followed.

"Like...?" He shuddered lightly.

"Um... when was the last time Crepe came home?" She hummed.

"It wasn't for a while... a week ago? Maybe..." She shrugged. "He's known for appearing at random times when I don't see them coming." Ice nodded.

"Do you know where his partner pokemon might be?" Her eyes lit up.

"Outside in the farm. I'll show you."

A soft noise of triumph filled his head as he followed her to where they were. They were trying their best to play tag. Sneasel and Chimchar were giggling as Turtwig was tiredly trying to tag someone. He smiled as he eyed the grass type. It caught Starly, who raced at the giggling duo. It ended up tagging Mime Jr., who was clearly unimpressed as it tagged a speeding Chimchar. It skidded to a stop as it stared at the psychic type. The others giggled as he smiled. Perfect.

"Why are you asking?" He pulled himself back to reality as he hummed.

"Something happened... I'm not going to say now... but Crepe is needing help. I was hoping his pokemon could help." He paused before smiling at the smaller girl. "Last question... how's you and... uh... your girlfriend's status doing." Her face went red.

"E-eh! Wh-wh-what!? What does that mean!?" He smiled.

"Oh come on, Arctic! You and I both know we have our hearts on a particular pair of siblings. Don't lie about it now." She gulped.

"We... uh... are doing pretty well... it's just distance that has been a problem. Not only that, but she's been looking for the perfect pokemon that'll always stay with her so that she can safely visit." She paused. "What about you?" He smiled shyly.

"Me and Isaac finally reunited recently. Let's just say it was... heartwarming." She giggled. "Just don't say anything to Crepe and I won't expose you to Crepe." She smiled.

"My lips are sealed. But if you tell, there's no guarantees." He growled a little before going over to the little party as they talked about Mime Jr.'s excellent play.

"Hey Mime Jr.. Turtwig. Starly. Guys. Can I talk to you about something?" They nodded as they turned to him. He knelt down and explained what was going on. Turtwig hummed as Mime Jr. paused.

"Crepe's been put into your place? When did this happen?" He hummed.

"It must have been before I got the letter from Starly... but after I left him after the mission." Turtwig frowned as Misdreavus linked the group's minds.

"That isn't a large timeframe..." He nodded.

"Do any of you have any ideas as to helping him?" Starly nodded.

"It'll take some time and we'd have to battle him, but we can do it." The other two nodded. Piplup looked at him.

"We'll start getting ready. Have one of your pokemon send us a message when you guys are going to try." He nodded.

"I'll make sure of that."