Knowledge is power. Power corrupts. Corruption breeds ignorance. Ignorance yields catastrophe. Catastrophe produces experience. And experience begets wisdom. Such is the cycle of life on this planet, a never-ending struggle of creation and destruction, yet always teaching those who might listen. Experience is the best teacher, after all. Progress may be slow, but it is still progress. Yet in the times that may come in the future, time will be a luxury unknown to any who live.
I sense that my words make little sense. It is to be expected. I am connected to the stars themselves, the instruments of prophecy. I see all that could be, and it blends with that which already is. Language escapes me. I will start over, for I must be clear in meaning.
Your kind knows me as Jirachi. Wish-granter, star child, legendary pokemon. Though perhaps this last title is a misnomer, for I, and by extension the rest of my kind, are not flesh and blood creatures like pokemon. We are beings of energy and thought, though we choose to take corporeal forms to interact with the many forms of life in this universe. Sometimes we even let humans temporarily capture us, to satisfy our own curiosities or for aid them in their destinies. But for the majority of our existence, we act as the deities of your world, maintaining the natural order.
The text you now possess contains knowledge. Others of my kind have deemed it forbidden to humans. They think it is wrong to share this information. But I see what they can not. In time, they too will understand how necessary it is that I share this information. Only by the time they realize it, it would be too late.
Chaos is coming. Our primordial foe, the antithesis of all that we strive for. Understand, I do not mean chaos as merely the opposite of order, a state of confusion and disarray. I refer to Chaos, the void given form and consciousness, a being that seeks to rip the universe apart and reclaim what was taken. Already it has infected the minds of certain humans, Pokemon, and even Legendaries. But soon it will become bolder. It will find the cracks in the dimensional wall, and it will seep in. As we are now, we are woefully unprepared to stop it. That is where you come in.
You who reads this, you are part of a group that humans call the Dex Holders, powerful individuals with unique skills and abilities, who lead well-trained teams of Pokemon. We have identified you as the best hope against the approaching darkness. You may not realize it now, but each member of this group will play an pivotal role in the battle. But you will not succeed alone.
I bring help. Help in the way I am most familiar: knowledge. Uxie the knowledge spirit has aided me. We have created this tome you now hold. It will give you knowledge about us, the legendaries. Our history, our strengths and weaknesses, all is laid out before you. We hope that with this knowledge, you will be properly armed and prepared when the time comes.
Time grows short. The very universe hangs by a thread. The survival of everything rests on all our shoulders. Read the book. Learn our history. Then, when the clouds burst, look for me in caves where the stars fall. Good luck.
Hello everyone! After a long break from writing, I have begun this new project. I will make regular footnotes at the bottom here to elaborate on key points or talk about the writing process itself. At this point I'd like to make quick disclaimer. All characters in this work of fiction are property of the Pokemon Company and Game Freak. In addition, this is a non-canon work of fiction and should not be taken as fact. This is merely my interpretation of the loose facts presented in the Pokemon games and manga. Enjoy!