“Palkia…listen to me!” Dialga growled at the latest god Arceus has recruited “Do you really think it's acceptable to make galaxies like this? First of all, Lord Arceus won't want to clean up another galaxy like this, it's been long enough to where you can do it yourself.”
Before Dialga could finish listing off all his complaints a nearby Galaxy decided to implode, the collapsing stars and everything heating up quickly causing a supernova. “Palkia, I have no words for you…I'm not going to be a snitch and report it to Lord Arceus, as he probably knows now. Those human astrologists are probably going to be freaking out over this…”
I tried to find the words to even begin to respond to all that just transpired in a short amount of time as Dialga kept on going on about a god's duty to protect and do what you were born to do, since the universe will collapse like this galaxy right in front of me if I kept this up
I tried to think of the consequences I would face due to this but I've never been punished by Lord Arceus before. What would be my punishment? Creating more galaxies? Having to stay by him? Another training period? I was too scared to even think of the worst ones.
“Hey hey hey… Palkia are you okay?” Dialga suddenly says in a mellow and softer voice. Was I being weird again? I was usually alone with my training until recently so maybe that was making me seem more socially awkward than I really am.
“Yeah… yeah why?” I muttered as Dialga floated closer to me and tilted his head a bit in confusion. His red eyes when serious are extremely scary, but now they're extremely soft and kind, despite being the same.
Maybe it should be obvious why he was so worried. the pearls on my circular shoulders weren't bright pink anymore, instead being a dark magenta.
“You don't seem fine, Palkia… the reason why that galaxy exploded was because your emotions are all over the place, which I thought Lord Arceus would have helped you with.” Dialga stood taller and said it boldly, to get the point across to me.
I thought about it being my emotions, and that seemed like the reason. He was doing this job for who knows how long before Arceus found me, what reason do I have to not believe him?
I floated away from him a bit to observe the damage, its energy still pulsating throughout the surrounding galaxies. I really did mess up badly, but at least it wasn't anywhere near the main galaxy, where all the humans and pokemon reside.
“Where… Did you come from Palkia? I was born directly from Lord Arceus's power, but you had a base. “
I turn around to meet his gaze, now it seems serious again. I expected a question of my origins. but really not this soon, not when I haven't had time to prepare.
“I initially assumed maybe that base was just pure spatial energy or something but judging by your emotions, I really doubt that now.” Dialga says this like he's some professional detective.
I start to freak out internally, maybe I should've at least tried to be stoic? But there's no way I could've ever kept that up especially when i-
“Palkia! Snap out it!” I suddenly snapped out of thought again, the glowing orbs on my shoulders shined brightly as if they tried to give me away. I gently floated back towards him, away from the explosion causing my grief.
“I'm sorry sir, Dialga…” the emptiness of space filled my very soul with quiet agony, I just wanted to leave, no more training, no more responsibility.
Why was I even thrown into this? What did Lord Arceus ever see in me? Maybe if I visited the only place familiar to me it would ring some bells.
And Dialga, as if reading a script of my own needs, he said to me “Do you want to go rest? I guess if you need a little breather I'll be willing to clean your mess this time…” His breath waned a bit as I sensed he slightly disagreed with what he just said.
I tried my best to act uninterested but I instead just gave up on that act and started my journey towards Earth. Dialga watched me leave before he turned himself around to go fix my mess…which I kinda felt bad for leaving him with now, especially after he just did that Spear Pillar act for Lord Arceus.
As I glided across space into the main solar system I thought about how the original Palkia built everything I've ever seen, even technically on earth. Why does Lord Arceus trust me of all beings that have ever existed so much to carry on the expansion of the whole universe? And why won't he ever tell me anything, it's like i'm being used as some sort-
SLAM!
I quickly propelled myself backwards as I realized I indented myself into the side of Mount Coronet like Wiley Mightyena while trying to catch that damn Oricorio.
As I regained my bearings from making that mistake I began to remember something, like time itself is flowing into me and forcing me to remember…
“Under intense stress a legendary pokemon has been known to unleash all of its force, you could say. Now what if we replicate that for humanity's gain?” A man talks to a camera in front of his computer in an authoritative tone, but it's all…muffled, I can't hear and it feels like I'm submerged in something viscous and wet.
Then I feel fear
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I never thought I would get any of my memories back, Lord Arceus said they were long gone. Maybe he was lying? But what would be gained? My eyes began to glisten with tears as I quickly peeled myself from the hole I was stuck in. I tried to wipe them away with my arms but even that couldn't overcome this raw emotion I was feeling.
“What is this…?”
I grasped my chest as I felt a sudden tug at it and leaned on solid ground below me as I collapsed down as my back hit the wall.
“Why does my chest hurt…? I-I think it's leaving me now, I'll have to ask Lord Arceus what happened when I see him…”
I floated back to where I was and looked up the mountain, seeing Spear Pillar poking through the clouds. I remembered the fact that Dialga was up there doing his menacing act just a few hours ago, it's pretty risky to investigate now since there's bound to be humans up there. But since I've never been up there and it's supposed to be a sacred place for me, I decided to float up and just take a small peek.
Though I realized if I was caught I would need to do some covering, since none of the humans know I'm even back. And Lord Arceus doesn't really know I'm here so it wouldn't be wise to alert him as well…
I sighed as I made my way up faster, I was pretty confident nobody was up there, since it is a sacred ground after all.
Thankfully once my feet were fully planted onto the ground I saw nobody resided in this area, though I did smell a faint scent of lingering perfume and sweat. I walked closer and observed Dialga's footprints indented into the ground like the prints at that place near Pokestar Studios. But as quickly as that caught my eye another piece of information seemed to glean like it was calling to me, words carved on the pillars in some odd language told in symbols.
I attempted to read it out loud to myself, but most of the words' meanings leave me.
“Dialga, Palkia, Giratina…”
“Dialga….empower….Savior”
“Palkia……………Savior”
“Giratina…… Guide…..Savior”
I stand in near awe as I read something that Lord Arceus never once showed or told me about. my autopilot suddenly came to a freefall as I heard footsteps coming up the stairs leading to these ruins. And whoever it is seems to be talking pretty fiercely on their poketch
“Nana, this is my first big attempt at finally uncovering the secrets you and Grandpa spent your whole lives searching for! That Dialga incident finally gave me permission to investigate this place.”
Cynthia walked up the stairs with messy hair and barely any sleep, I assumed she just didn't sleep which may still be true. but this time I detect pure stress and excitement coming from her. I internally freak out and hide behind a pillar just as she comes up the stairs.
“When I come over I guess I can leave Aria there, Dialga did a number on her and she's coming up in age now… and I also believe I'm her third trainer now, and I've been kind of wanting a Mimikyu or a Baxcalibur since I went to Paldea.”
Cynthia hung up the phone and decided to lean on the pillar I'm right behind.she started to fiddle with her poketch, appearing to examine pictures of the ruins with the zoom feature on the watch. As she begins to read some of the translated text
“Blackened in the end… all that is…ever was, will be twisting, turning through the never…”
I tilt my head in confusion and curiosity as I hear those words, is she not just reading some edgy and cool lyrics? I disregarded the threat of being caught and bringed my head a bit closer and her watch began to make a beeping sound, while a voice from it warned of a wild pokemon nearby.
“Huh!?” I gasped as I stepped back and my body knocked over a pillar, instantly making me fall on my ass and hit my head on some jutting rocks behind me, making me cry in pain and hold my head.
“You!” I heard a gun cock and when I looked up I saw Cynthia aiming a pistol aimed right at my face, I quickly regained my bearings and put up some kind of shield with my powers.
“Your… those powers feel real, you must be a pretty good illusionist!” She realized the gun won't help her and switched it back to safety and put it back into her bag. She wished she would've just taken her Grandma's advice and packed up early, nobody's going to find her body up here.
I stand up, getting back to my feet and sigh. I was only on earth for maybe 20 minutes and almost immediately got caught, Lord Arceus is going to be disappointed… especially since I haven't mastered talking with humans yet, despite getting some lessons from Dialga
Cynthia walked up to my barrier and lightly pounded it with her fist, if I was a ghost Pokemon or a Ditto it would've just shattered or gone right through. She thinks her eyes must be playing tricks and chuckles lightly, backs up and charges at the barrier which promptly knocks her backwards
“You're everything that my mother told me!” She exclaims in pure passion, I can almost see stars in her eyes as she gets out a camera and snaps pictures. I should move but I'm afraid if I let this go she'll pull that gun on me again.
“S-stop…! Please stop… I'm going to be in trouble!
My message clearly didn't get across as Cynthia hastily went through her poketch and dialed the number of the great Professor Rowan, who would definitely know something of Palkia's odd revival.
As she dials I suddenly remember what I'm recognizing, she's contacting somebody with her cellular device. I quickly scrambled to escape as I put down my barrier and quickly flew away somewhere down the mountain.
If I go back into space I'm risking bumping into Dialga who's already pissed at me for that accident earlier.
Rowan picked up and yawned into his microphone as he wondered why Champion Cynthia decided to call him, another shiny pokemon? Or maybe even a new species discovery.
“It better be good to call me this early in the morning, Cynthia… I just finished some vital research ” Rowan adjusted his camera to show his whole face, which is very clearly sleep deprived from the recent discovery of that Lake Of Rage Gyarados
Cynthia cleared her throat and set the camera to face her to show her full face “Professor, Palkia returned! I just encountered the legendary after that incident 10 years ago and I made sure it wasn't just a good illusion. My guess is that it was drawn by the battle with that kid and Dialga, something definitely happened when I wasn't conscious.
“You do understand how big of a claim this is to make, right? I assume you have proof to back it up?” he crossed his fingers and rested his tired head onto them as he awaited pictures.
“I preemptively sent the pictures, go ahead and check your P-mail Professor. It's clear as day pictures of Palkia putting up a guard against me, and it seemed to be deep in thought as well.
“Stupid new-fangled…..Alright, you're right… This is pretty definitive proof, only Palkia itself has been known to use that barrier ability. I'll inform everybody I know, but first did you see where it went off too?” He grabbed a notebook and began to write some now important information, the clicking of the pen ticked down to the eventual answer.
Cynthia cautiously walked towards the edge where I flew off and looked down, seeing the faint lights of a city below.
“Hearthome City, but it's clearly not attacking. And if it moved elsewhere like it did for me, you would have heard about this sooner” Cynthia adds in a matter of fact tone.
Rowan crossed his arms and closed his eyes, trying to act intimidating while also resting his eyes. “If you stocked up on potions and elixirs you would have been able to engage it in battle, let that be a lesson to you, Miss Cynthia. You still have much to learn even as Champion.”
Cynthia sighed and tried to hurry this up, both her and Rowan should get all the sleep they could get before news blows up and they're forced back into their respective jobs.
“Professor, I'll meet you in Hearthome around noon, that's when I predict the news will break. Bye!” Cynthia quickly hung up the call and scrounged around in her bag to grab an escape rope.
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