A/N: I decided to move the Author's note to the bottom of the chapter- you can read it if you want, or skip right along to already posted second!
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Destined from the moment of birth, they are born to have an ultimate ending: death. Some lived longer than other and some barely started; some bitter, happy, fall in love with the impossible and cursed with a complicate set of emotions; coming different sizes, colors, so many different personality- no one was the same. So simple yet peering through the glass orb, so confusing.
What was so precious about the life of humans? That made Arceus so invested- give them so much when receiving so little.
In Arceus's name, she didn't see the point. Fickle creatures, who might excel at the field of intellectuals but... what else? She wasn't a meathead like Kyogre, nor wise like the Lake Trio. She was a Goddess, no less- maybe not a powerful one and mighty like Palkia or Diaga, but prayed to by these creatures, assigned to protect them and she did an awesome job at it. Maybe she was getting egotastic of herself- but it wasn't her fault! Its years before she learns to humble herself, before she learns to appreciate the value of humans, before willing to give up her life for one.
For an active time-traveler, and essentially, immortal- there was a catch with her life, because while she can say immortality was her gift, it doesn't prevent the fact death comes as easy. Arceus always had one, a weakness for us- the powerful, guardians of this realm ran by humans. Lugia with her babe every so millenium, disappearing as soon as the child finds a niche to grow in; Latios and Latias, with their tearful tragedy of giving one life to create another; Mew, despite being as high in power as Arceus, had been cursed with remaining a child mindset for the rest of his existence and forever the annoying.
And then comes Celebi's.
Death falls prey- like a human, life as precious. She was tied too many things, while searched too far across time. How old was she now? Two-thousand? Fourty-thousand? She couldn't say. How many times has she died? An answer she couldn't give. Unlike the other legendaries- her body withers, but her soul reunites with another- calls forth, all the Celebi in her timeline, plucks one that will fix and ultimately rewrite history.
Well, making alternating- a prefered alternate- world of 'peace'. So many results. But she cannot disappear. Only replace herself with herself... if that makes sense.
Celebi floated through a rolling green fields, skies were bright to a point they hurt to look at; she had a forest to her left, mountains to the south, the sea to east and white castle that glimmered in the light.
She was in a place of peace. True, non-breakable peace.
Home.
Garden of Realms was it was 'officially called- the shared mind space between all Legendaries. Where they retreat to, can retreat- unless corruption plagues themselves, and prevented from visiting the Eden. To tell the truth- it happens to the best of them, somewhere; she been told, there was a handful of times where she was banned for long periods because of how easily she was influenced or captured by the humans. Annoying, but in hindsight, a smart choice.
Celebi neared the castle, sparse and intimidating, and from the distance, it took up almost entire horizon line. Impressive and almost succeed in intimidating, to a being as tiny as her but... compare to some legendaries, Arceus thought it through. Inside the castle's courtyard, empty as usual-it will forever, since only people who are allowed to enter was Dialga, Celebi and Arceus, himself- as they only ones to cross time.
The first thing that was noticed by the courtyard was the rippling pools of water. But on closer inspection it was actually liquid silver that acted as a watch cam over the world. Or at least a world. Now, after years of doing this, the courtyard was filled with these pools- occasionally, they closed up, as it was end of life for one world but... Celebi sighed. Since all the memories of the future-self she merged with, she was fuzzy on which was hers. Or the past Celebi's.
Touching a world, she watched the ripples rolled and appeared was a vision of a girl, her blue hair bent up in oddly-angled pony-tails as she jogged up a path, a timid Marill tried desperately to catch up as the girl talked enthusiastically to someone off screen of the pool. She was lovely looking, motherly... and oddly familiar- will she meet this blue hair girl in the near future? Maybe.
"I see you arrived already, Celebi."
She didn't look up, still watching in interest of this woman- who was she? Where was she from? Was she of great importance? For a being that didn't careless for a human race, she was surprised by her own interest.
"But I also see you picked a younger, more disobedient self, didn't you?"
Celebi gave a small smile, looking up at the Pokemon that addressed. It was Arceus himself- though in slumber, in her point of time, he'll forever groven the Garden to keep order. Usually, he didn't come to talk to the lesser legendaries- only when chaos was at risk of one of his 'perfected' worlds, though with humans having reign, they always cause it. "Perhaps. To tell the truth, my future-self wasn't bright one, was she? Not only dying for a good-for-riddance human, she failed. Waste of a self and li-"
"Silence."
Her mouth was zipped, as the air seem to drop in temperature- she could nearly see her breath! The clouds suddenly gloomed and...
He was pissed. Only proper way to explain it.
"The Celebi you are replacing was one that was smart as well noble- but even she fall prey to miscalculations and failed." He took a deep breath, moving onto another pool of silver without any gesture of sorts- she hovered alongside, nervously as the temperature continued to drop rapidly. "Him." He stopped abruptly in front of it, Celebi peered inside and...
Her eyes widen and covered gasp. The boy- his hat, black hair, golden eyes- she remembered him! He was the one Celebi failed to...
He was a soul that was lost. And though human, he seemed to draw her, like the girl with electric blue hair and odd ponytails but... as soon as she reached for him.
He disappeared from the image in the pool. Wait... that shouldn't happen.
"As you can see... He no longer exists." Way to state the obvious. "While its too late for this world- too much variables lost and cannot be replace. And I'm afraid, another one will fall prey and lose this human. This Hero."
"..." Celebi nodded along, hovering closer to the image stilled on the shrine that was burned down and almost could feel the heat licking her skin as she-
"But there's a way to prevent this. While this is something that is of ease for you, I want you to listen careful- I want you, to go this appointed world where this hero is born. He carries the egg of a Togepi, so he is of pure heart." Arceus paused, seeing if the green Legend listening, as she continued to stare intently at the burned ruin in the pool's imagery. But with the nod, it was a yes she was.
"While its troubling to keep all these in check, you know of the possibility of leaking- and we must protect of fellow brethren, no? This world is in threat for your region and its inhabitants- including Lugia's newly hatched child and Ho-ho's preferred world. I want you to take this child-"
They moved on, showing another pool- one that's much smaller, and the silver-coloring was duller than the rest. He was exact replica of the previous gold-eyed, black-hair human, and he in a deep discussion with a brown-haired girl with a ridiculous white hat, and a tanned-skinned boy with green eyes that reminded her of Ilex Forest's evergreens. While the girl and green-eyed boy looked greatly upset, the Golden-eyed continued to explain whatever he was- she was tempted to listen in, to hear his voice but... opps, she tuned out her task-giver.
"He will not be similar to the one you previously knew- but his heart, even from here, is a carrier. I want you to take him and bring him to the time in which Lugia and Ho-ho are dwelling in. Which will be... 20 years in the before of this one. You will not fail me- the risk of your life, this child's and Lugia's, all hang in the balance. You done so, enough times."
All the bad tension, the nervousness that that laid thick in the air, disappeared in a blink of an eye- Arceus was gone. But watching her, she bet. Like he said- she screwed up enough time, and now, she has another legendary on her plate...
Well... first things first.
She has to get the boy.
ENDNOTE:
So... I tried a new attempt at Pokemon. Yay me? Hehe, hello everyone- the name's Madhattress... call me Hatty, if you wanna be friends, and I'm here to welcome you to the Prologue of my humble little story. In the Fanfiction archives of Pokemon I see a lot of Trainer stories or "Submit a character and I'll add them in stories" I wanted to do a different route. Honestly, I had a love for Celebi, and the idea of people going back and forth in time/dimensions (Doctor Who, anybody?)- so I decided "Why don't I make an original character, take a twist on the Sliver/Gold/Crystal/HeartGold/SoulSliver games plot, mash what I know about the respected Pokemon mention below and plot ideas I can't use in Roleplay, and create a story?" And Here: Rewind, was born. While this chapter doesn't introduce my main Character, his name being Zephyr Wallace (call him Ze), we meet Celebi. Or my take on Celebi- she'll be both a Protagonist yet hinder many things in my story. Whether you like her, its up to you- I take suggestions also!
Also, read, review and if you have flames- I'll take them into consideration, but if they blatantly mean, then... *uses them to heat my cinnamon buns* Story is Unbeta'd- I will go back and correct this chapter (and the next chapter) when I find one! Thank you~
OH GUESS WHO THE TWO CHARACTERS I MENTION? Its easy :D Name the game and I'll give you something...
FunFact about the Hat: I'm a bit of Stylistic writer- I don't like grammar rules all too much, and I need a beta'er since I switch my tenses! But I'm an active roleplayer on Proboards, so if you see me or my character Zephyr (Ze) do not hesitate to say hi! Bc I love meeting new people ;w; And new rping-buddies.
