Chapter 2
{An Answered Prayer}
I lay in my pillar, trembling.
The things Giratina had said, what I had seen, and what I knew he was capable of- those had worn me down to sheer terror.
Giratina was powerful. Although I had been his ally at one point, I knew he would not have shared his plans with me unless he was ready to attack this world.
"Arceus," I prayed, "please, please stop him. You can't let him take this world again. Not by force. Not with this new found power."
A small tear rolled down my great green cheek.
I felt warmth.
"Arceus?" I opened my eyes, but I had to shield them with my claw. The great white Figure stepped down stairs made of light, before touching down next to me.
"Rayquaza,"
Peace flooded through me as I heard His mighty voice quake even the pillar I lay on.
"I have heard your plea." He stated, holy eyes gazing into my own.
"Giratina can be stopped," He admitted, "but a supernatural war could cause more destruction than it would spare. He would have to be defeated by a mortal."
Legendary Pokemon are mortal, they simply have lifespans so great that it seems they could never die. They also cannot reproduce with any other being, but they were brought to life by some miraculous power.
"But," I replied to Arceus, "who can stand before his army? They are made up of many, and of the strong."
Arceus brought His face closer to mine.
"Then you shall have help."
"There is a faraway land, unknown to Pokemon here." Arceus moved to one side of the pillar. He stretched his neck, looking in a north-westerly direction.
"It is called Unova. In this region, you will find twelve legendary beasts." He looked back at me.
"The Tao Trio: Kyurem, Reshiram, and Zekrom." He took a step towards me.
"The Swords of Justice: Coballion, Virision, Terrakion, and Keldeo." He took another step towards me.
"The Forces of Nature: Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus." He knelt down beside me.
"And two others: Victini and Meloetta. Do you have them down?"
"I, I think so," I stammered.
"Repeat them to me." Arceus commanded.
He refused to let me go until I had the twelve Pokemon's names memorized forwards and backwards. Once I had them all down, He stood.
"Unova will be a new land to you. The Pokemon may act quite differently from you and those you know. But if you find these legendary creatures, you will lead them into battle against Giratina." Arceus seemed to space out for a moment before looking at me again.
"Giratina has escaped the Distortion World. You must go."
And He vanished.
