After a hard days work saving Dawn from the Valley Windworks, Lucas heads for Eterna Forest, which will take him to Eterna City, where the second Gym is. However, on his way to the forest, he meets a woman named Cheryl, who states she wants to get to the other side of Eterna Forest and reach Eterna City as well. But, she states that she lacks Pokémon, so can't make the journey herself. Lucas allows her to come along with him, as he is heading for Eterna City as well. The two then head into the forest, and start their forest trek. However, a strange black silhouette appears in the trees, but disappears before Lucas or Cheryl can spot it. Lucas and Cheryl simply ignore it, and continue their forest journey. As they walk through the forest, Lucas notices that they have reached the same place