Arianne and Laryon waved back to Victor as he stomped up the beach toward the vast forest, thanking the Lapras for the ferry. Theus had said some short thanks before he rushed up the beach into the forest, desperate to meet his friend Aram Electivire.

Victor began his week-long journey back to Deedra Town, sighing to himself. "It'll be lonely without that old fool."

Theus waited on the fringe of the forest for his companions, itching to leave. "Come on! I've been waiting eight years to see him again!" He turned to go off once more, stopping when he felt the tug of Arianne's hand.

"He's not going anywhere, so stop being in such a rush. We don't know much about this place, so who knows what dangers there are." She cautiously said.

Theus pulled away his cloak and said, "I've been here before, FYI!" He gestured to the trees and said, "This is the Luminescent Woods, the in-between of all the landmarks of the Legends and Myths. They got rid of all the Wild Pokemon here years ago, and there's only a single town here, and that's on the other side of the continent. We'll be perfectly fine." He began going forward, disappearing into the trees. Arianne and Laryon followed, only somewhat assured by his statement.

They stepped into the woods, and immediately an aura of peace came over them. Grass was soft everywhere they stepped, and the branches were perfectly overhead, making sure they wouldn't run into them. Soft lights drifted from the ground toward the sky, giving the place an air of tranquil beauty. Everywhere they saw, they could see the trees and the lights ascending into the air. The leaves overhead dimmed the woods, making the light of the particles become more noticeable.

Laryon looked around and said, "This place is incredible! I never thought I'd be glad to see trees again!" Arianne agreed, stepping toward the direction Theus went.

Theus dropped from above, pointing with his staff ahead. "Aram's ship is over there, in one of the only clearing the woods have. Come!" He trekked onward, leaving Arianne and Laryon several feet behind.

They continued following Theus, admiring the grandiose views of this forest. A small pond came up, perfectly still, with only tiny lights dancing along its surface. A mountainside edged into the forest, the lights sliding off the rock. Vines occasionally came from the trees, gently swaying in the breeze. Arianne and Laryon never once felt like they were in danger. It was as if the Legends and Myths wanted reverence to be impressed on Pokemon's minds before they visited their sacred locations.

Theus slid into a gap between trees, into somewhere brighter and more open. Laryon and Arianne followed, the lights hugging tightly onto the Seal around the Riolu's neck. Arianne crossed the trees, and Laryon did as well, the lights letting go of the Seal and floating back into the Luminescent Woods.

In the clearing, a massive wooden ship could be seen, Pawniard swarming over the sides to make sure that it was still in good condition. Pidgeotto roosted on the sides, resting from their long journey. Moe the Magmar tested his flame, making sure that the balloon would remain inflated. Overseeing all this from the ground was the imposing figure of a large Electivire, his twin tails playing with each other as he oversaw.

Theus approached the Electivire taking off his hat. He suddenly became less jovial and more worried, his steps becoming smaller and smaller as he approached. Arianne and Laryon stood near the edge of the woods, not wanting to interrupt this reunion.

Theus finally stopped, stabbing his staff into the ground. He let it go, letting it stand, and he set his hat on top of it. He continued forward, the grass below bending to his will.

The Electivire cocked his head, hearing something, and he turned around behind him. Theus stopped, and took a deep breath. The Electivire squinted, looking at Theus with studying eyes, his mouth shut firmly.

Theus cleared his throat and said, "I…I know you probably don't know me. But I am here to talk about something…something very important. My name is-"

"Matheus." Aram finished. Theus' eyes widened in surprise, and Aram smiled widely. Theus smiled as well, chuckling slightly.

Aram held his arms out wide, and said softly, "It's good to see you again." Theus rushed to him and embraced the Electivire, Aram doing the same. The Pokemon on the ship took notice of this, halting their duties and watching the turn of events, the air growing still.

They let go of each other, tears in Theus' eyes. He quickly wiped them away, saying, "Sorry…it's been so long since I've had someone recognize me and be friends with me." Aram nodded, patting his back.

"I remember the day we sacrificed our memories well. We did what was right; I probably would have confessed to the Guild about what happened with Arthus and everything, and that would have set chaos among us." He replied. He looked behind Theus, seeing a Gardevoir and a Riolu. "Who are your friends?" Theus looked behind him and motioned for them to come over. They did so, Aram towering over all of them.

Theus took Arianne's hand and said, "This is Arianne, daughter of a healer and seer. She's been with us ever since we met her, and has helped us greatly. She's a wonderful cook, and I don't think we'd be here today without her." Arianne curtsied, and Aram bowed in return.

"Pleased to meet you, Guildmaster Electivire." She said reverently. Aram laughed, his booming voice instead gentle.

"Please, call me Aram. Now who's this young fellow?" He asked. Theus set his paws on Laryon's shoulders, the Seal of Creation swaying on his neck.

Theus replied, "This is Laryon, my nephew. He's one of the main reasons I am here. Just as with Arianne, I wouldn't be here without him. He is smart, courageous, and, greatest of all, greater than me." Laryon looked up to him, amazed about what he said. Theus looked down, beaming.

Aram kneeled, his large fingers gently holding the Seal of Creation. He looked in Laryon's eyes and said, "So, you are the one Matheus gave this to?" Laryon nodded, looking down at the Seal.

"I've been called the Chosen of Arceus, but Theus was the one who gave me it. Why am I called that?" Aram looked down and chuckled.

Theus stepped next to him and said, "When I first held the Seal, I was drawn into a vision by Arceus. He told me to give it to an innocent soul, one who was pure and true. One little known skill of us Lucarios is the ability to see the Aura of others, their soul. An image of a tiny Riolu, just born, came into my mind, and I knew I had to go back to Quantus to find this soul. And so, Arceus in a way did choose you." Laryon looked down at the Seal, now having an idea as to why Arceus may have chosen him.

Aram grunted, his face turning serious. His prongs sparked as he turned to see his Guild, firing a bolt of lightning into the air. "What are you staring at! Get back to work! We want to be ready to leave as soon as possible!" He turned back to Theus and said, "Sorry, but we have little time for chitchat. I have important news involving the Cocoon."

Arthus looked from a mountain peak to the ground below, seeing a misshapen balloon below. He grinned, looking back to his three comrades.

"Aram is here, with Matheus and the Seal as well. We're well on our way to getting the Cocoon. Stay low; we'll watch how this goes." The short, the tall, and the one floating in the air stooped down, awaiting their master's order.

In the navigator's quarters of the Airship Electivire, Aram, Laryon, Theus and Arianne sat around a table, a map and compass atop it. Guild Pokemon continually worked outside, making sure the ship was in working order. Theus had his hat and staff back, leaning them on his chair.

Aram cleared his throat and said, "I'll have to go up top in a few minutes to guide the crew, so let's make this quick. The other Guilds are out of action, the other Guildmasters mysteriously gone. While we do not have much of a fighting force, rumors and a little bird told me we don't have much to worry about." Laryon looked curiously to the imposing Electivire.

"A little bird? Who told you?" He asked. Aram gestured to the corner of the room, where a tall, intricate bottle sat.

Theus gaped and said, "You brought that thing here? Why?" Aram's twitched as he nodded.

"Hoopa's Unbound form may be useful in bringing down Arthus, despite the dangers. Hoopa came to me shortly after I brought it here, warning me not to use it. He let me ask a question as a bribe, and I asked about Fort Ervine and what its current state is. He showed me an image, and said that there's a little over thirty Project Pokemon. The entire place was afflicted by a disaster, and it seems that another Zoroark and a Lucario have taken control." Laryon excitedly stood up and grabbed Arianne's hands.

"A Lucario! That's got to be Azure! She's conquered the fort!" He stated.

Arianne replied, saying, "That's great to hear, but what about that other Zoroark?" Theus looked up and smiled.

"It's got to be Ferrick. Like Lucarios, Zoroarks are rather rare. I remember that Arthus wanted him, so he most likely had him join the Project." He turned back to Aram and said, "At least we know Ervine is taken care of. What about the Cocoon? You said you had news about it." Aram stood up, and picked up a slip of paper from the map.

He pointed to a mountain on Deity, the name being 'Mount of Rebirth'. He handed Theus the paper and said, "In some documents I found in the storage room, I found the location of the Cocoon, written by our good friend Mewtwo."

Arianne sighed and said, "Thank goodness. I remember him talking about his Mystic Orb and how it can see anything he wishes. He must have used that." Aram cleared his throat and continued.

"Anyways, on it, he said this: 'On the Mount of Rebirth in the Chamber of Awakening, only a soul as pure as white with symbol of Arceus can enter and retrieve the Cocoon of Destruction." He pointed at Laryon and said, "You are our key into the Chamber. With you, we can get Yveltal within his Cocoon, and prevent Arthus from ever using it."

A Pawniard came from above and said, "Ropes are tied down and the balloon's ready boss! Better head up and take us to our heading!" Aram began walking toward the stairs.

"It's amazing how you Pawniard can tie knots even with blades on your hands! To the east, crew!" He commanded. The room suddenly lifted upward, and they could feel a distinct turning sensation.

Arianne stood up looking outside through a window. The ground below grew smaller, and the clouds above grew closer. "I think I'll like air travel more than sea travel; it doesn't shake as much, and you don't have to worry about drowning." Theus nodded, looking out the same window.

"Right, but you have to worry about falling off the ship and landing on the ground. Birds can fly, but can you?" He asked. Arianne sat back in the chair, preferring to stay in the center of the ship.

Laryon took her place, admiring the view from above. The Luminescent Woods' lights floated upward, brushing against the window. The mountainside appeared under them, presumably the Mount of Rebirth, the rocks all soaring past as they ascended.

Theus grabbed hold of Laryon's shoulder and said, "We're close to finally having the Cocoon and stopping Project Empowerment and Arthus once and for all. You excited?" Laryon nodded elatedly.

"Very. What will we do with the Cocoon once we have it?" Laryon asked. Theus looked up, and smiled.

"I think we should drop it off at the Tree of Life. With the airship, we can go anywhere we want, and I'm sure Arceus wouldn't mind watching it for us."

Arianne looked over and said, "Do you think Arthus knows where to look too?" Theus shook his head negatively.

"No, I'm sure he doesn't. I remember him saying something about the Mount at some point years ago, and he said there was no chance of the Cocoon being there; there was a carving at the peak, but he determined it was purely decorational, not a door. I know exactly where to look." He replied. They drifted up the Mount of Rebirth, approaching the Chamber of Awakening and the Legend that lay inside.