Prologue

Five years prior to the main story…

"Why do you look so glum?" Gardevoir questioned her husband's chief retainer, a noble known as Lucario. For many years, he had served his majesty and king graciously, not going unnoticed by either of them. "Please tell me. You're making me a bit on edge."

"I-I'm not certain," Lucario replied, looking up into the dark, foreboding sky. "It may just be the weather, but something is making me uneasy. I'm having trouble reading the world's aura. I apologize for making you uneasy, Milady."

Gardevoir gave a disapproving tsk. "Lucario, how many times must I tell you to call me Gardevoir when we are alone. It does not matter if you keep up appearances when no one is around."

"I am not worthy of speaking your name, my queen," Lucario replied, bowing his head.

"Not worthy?" Gardevoir raised her hand as if making to slap the blue aura user. "My dear Lucario, you have saved this kingdom, in addition to my husband, multiple times! If anyone is worthy of speaking my name, it would certainly be you!"

"I am not worthy of such words of praise," Lucario argued. "I do, however, appreciate your attempts at flattery."

The psychic types pale face turned a deep shade of red in anger. "Learn to accept a compliment, would you, you huge eared fox!"

Lucario couldn't help but offer his queen an amused smile. "I apologize, Milady. Thank you. I must say, you always have been a little quick to anger."

Gardevoir karate-chopped the guardian's head, causing him to stagger backwards. "Say that again. I dare you. No, seriously, do it."

"Is something wrong?" Gardevoir stared worriedly at the male pokemon she considered a close friend. "I didn't mean to actually hurt you! I'm sorry!"

"Gardevoir," Lucario straightened his back, staring up into the now lightning filled sky, waiting for the first hint of thunder. "Go get Charizard and Flygon. Tell them I will need their help."

"Lucario, what is it?" She placed her hands on her friend's arm, staring into his red eyes. "Please, Lucario! You're scaring me!"

"Go!" The male pokemon snarled, flowing with enough aura that even one not trained to see could clearly make out the unknown substance around him. "And hurry! I can't tell what it is, but it's dangerous! This is no simple storm!"

Lucario raced outside, into the storm just as a downpour began. An unknown aura was everywhere, engulfing everything he could sense. Even upon visiting the shrine of a god (legendary), he had never sensed anything even remotely similar.

You are quite interesting, young pokemon.I A voice emanated from the storm itself, booming like the thunder that should have come. If only you weren't to die today.

Lucario's heart froze in his chest as the Twin Dragons themselves descended from the storm. Lightning arced around the black dragon as flames circled the white. Two gods had descended upon the earth.

"Milord and Lady!" Lucario bowed to the two dragons. "Not that I expect to be capable of understanding a god's reason, but why hath thou descended upon this world? Are we in such danger that it is worthy of the inclusion of not just one, but two gods?"

"The reason is simple," the white dragon stated, her voice spread dread over Lucario as easily as her flames spread over the countryside. "Arceus sent us. He sent all of us. As we speak, the other gods are devastating the world on which you live."

"But why!" Lucario begged. "Why are you doing this? Have you not been served faithfully by all?"

"If you think our will is difficult to understand, do not attempt to try to understand Lord Arceus," the black dragon, Zekrom growled. "He is a god among gods!"

The black claw of a giant was sent towards Lucario, lightning running over it. Lucario closed his eyes, waiting for the strike that would likely end his life. Legends had been told about the legendary strength of gods. In the time of humans, some had even attempted to enslave the gods and use them to gain power. Once Arceus had enough, he had descended upon the earth, ending the lives of all humans in an instant.

A familiar roar pierced the sounds of falling rain and crackling lightning. Lucario opened his eyes, finding that he now had a fire dragon of his own. One of his closest friends, the near legendary level fire pokemon, Charizard, stood before him, having taken the brunt of Zekrom's attack. The rain did not seemed to faze him, evaporating before it got anywhere near to his flaming tail.

"Flygon, you handle this one while I take down that impersonator of a fire dragon!" Charizard roared, racing toward Reshiram, whom looked rather impressed with one of her former devotees.

Flygon appeared from behind Lucario, blasting Zekrom with sharp stones while simultaneously turning the ground around the lightning dragon's feet to mud. The ground type spun around the lightning type's head. Lucario only watched, awestruck at the strength and bravery of his friends.

"Why do you sit and watch?" An ominous voice asked behind Lucario.

The fighting type turned, spotting yet another god. Darkrai, the god of shadows and night and nightmares. His aura, unlike the usual blue of every other creature, was blacker than night. If Lucario had thought the Twin Dragons were terrifying, it was only because this god had yet to appear.

"Charizard! Flygon!" Lucario shouted, momentarily silencing all else. "Go to Gardevoir and Gallade! Make sure they stay safe!"

Before either of them could reply, Lucario sent a large sphere of pure aura into Darkrai's waist. The god only smiled, raising his hand. Black emanated from him, surrounding Lucario until he blacked out.