[Oh, Ion notices all right. He also remembers Mewtwo's comment about how they'd had a "disagreement" of sorts when they met. No doubt that's the reason for Mewtwo's changed stature and Sync trying to straighten up... which wasn't making supporting him any easier.]

...yes. We were both kidnapped awhile ago and have just returned to the village. We're heading towards the clinic now...

[He wonders for a moment if it would be a good idea to ask for help in this case, if only because he doesn't want to make Sync... well, even more uncomfortable than he'd be if it were a stranger. Someone he seems to actively dislike helping him?]

[...nevermind that it wouldn't be all that different from what Ion is doing now.]