- [It is early in the morning; Ash is saying goodbye to Professor Burnet and Kukui]
- Ash Ketchum: Well, you guys, I'll see ya. Take good care, okay.
- Professor Burnet: Come-come back soon
- Professor Kukui: Good luck.
- Ash Ketchum: Thanks.
- Professor Kukui: But remember one thing: Burnet and I will be here for you for the rest of your life. No matter where you go, or what you do. Right?
- Professor Burnet: [sobbing] Kukui speaks for both of us
- [they hug]
- Ash Ketchum: Thanks.
- Professor Kukui: Okay, go get 'em!
- Ash Ketchum: Right!
- [Ash leaves]
- Ash Ketchum: [Later, at sunrise, Burnet and Kukui watch Ash's flight takeoff; cut to inside the airplane where Ash and Pikachu are looking out the window]
- Ash Ketchum: Hey, thanks, Alola.
- [Suddenly, Pikachu spots something out the window]
- Ash Ketchum: Huh?
- [Ash sees his classmates, minus Lillie, on their ride Pokemon and dressed in their Ultra Guardian outfits]
- Lana, Kiawe, Sophocles, Mallow: Alola surprise!
- [Ash and Pikachu are touched by the gesture]
- Ash Ketchum: [crying] You guys!
- Ash Ketchum: [Ash waves goodbye to them one more time] Bye!
- Lana, Kiawe, Sophocles, Mallow: [waving to Ash] Come back soon!
- Ash Ketchum: See ya!