Prologue:

Ecruteak City- Johto Region- Summer Evening

A rainbow streaked across the sky with each flap of her wings as the Legendary Bird made her way over Johto. Her destination was a high rising structure that to this day was still associated with her and was most likely the first time that she had ever encountered the humans, but she was born much, much, earlier before humans even had been created. The day of the fire, however, and the creation of three more legendary Pokémon at an adjacent tower in the city by her hand had come to define her being and forever engrave her in the legend of the town, but it was not in any way connected to the reason the Phoenix-Like Pokémon was coming to her tower today. Entei, Raikou, and Suicine roared in greeting from the remains that remained of the second tower as a child to their mother from below as their master's Talons touched the roof floor of the now Sacred Tower. She acknowledged them with a nod of greeting, then turned into the Horizon. She ruffed her feathers to make herself more comfortable then shook herself off. It felt good to have wings again after spending over 10 years as a human, not that she didn't love living among them and being their silent guardian or fulfilling another purpose she had grown to love, but she wasn't used to adopting her mortal form for long periods. She frowned as the horizon remained dormant, he wasn't here yet. It appeared he had inherited his son's tendency of Tardiness, but with herself being late, it was hardly encouraging. Hoping to contact him, she hummed the first lines of a beautiful song that was often heard in the depths of the Ocean, listening to hear an answer. Silence. Where could he be? She hummed again, the same result. Once more she tried, only to be greeted by the same silence. She sighed, perhaps today was not an opportune day for a meeting. It was true that a legendary had their duties, but she still hoped that he could at least take a little bit of… Perhaps she was too hopeful. It was then when she heard it, the song in its completed form. She looked up and there he was, he was of course larger than her, with a face more akin to a dragon than a bird, yet his whole body saves it be for his underbelly, which was Blue and hard, was covered in white feathers. She smiled as bright as the sun as he landed with a smile of his own.

"I was wondering if you would be coming."

"Sorry, Moltres decided to attack Articuno again, I had to get it sorted out before Zapados got any ideas."

She shook her head in amusement, how he had the patience to handle those 3 birds, she would never know.

"Nonetheless, it's good to see you again Lugia."

Lugia nuzzled her head affectionately.

"The feeling is mutual, my fire flower."

They separated and got to the matter that brought them both there.

"Tell me, how is our son?"

"He is doing well, he got his first Pokémon today, and from what I saw on my way here, he is starting to bond with it very well. I look forward to meeting it along with all of the other Pokémon that he brings home. I just wish you could have seen him; he has the makings of a great trainer."

Lugia hung his head.

"I regret to say that my task doesn't allow many rests, as you know. If those three broke loose, well, it would be disastrous. Sometimes I wish I had one of those Pokéball contraptions the human use just so I can get some peace and quiet."

They both laughed at this part, then Lugia turned more serious.

"Do you understand why I asked you to come here?"

"I assume not for another date, our last one was a century or so ago, and you seemed tied up with work," Ho-oh said attempting humor.

Lugia closed his eyes.

"I was wondering when you were going to tell our son."

"Tell him what?"

"Who his parents truly are."

At this, Ho-oh jumped up in a panicked frenzy, almost setting the tower alight once more as embers flew off her wings.

"Are you crazy! Lugia, I…!"

She stopped as soon as she made eye contact with Lugia. One of the things that she loved about him was that no matter what the threat was, he had this way of making her feel safe. With a sigh, she landed next to him.

"Lugia, most children don't have Legendary Pokémon for a parent, let alone two of them. I mean only Arceus and Mew have accomplished what we did. And Lugia I'm just scared that if I tell him, then he'll no longer be safe… and I…"

She broke into sobbing in Lugia's wings. He had only seen his mate cry once like this and that was when he had to return to his task after the egg was laid, effectively abandoning his son and mate. But unfortunately, it had to be done, and not a day went by he didn't think about his family. And seeing his beloved like this to him was a greater burden than any that the Legendary birds could give him.

"I know, but we cannot keep it from him forever, my dearest. You know I'm right."

"He's grown up his whole life thinking he's human, that I'm human. Can't we just let him live that Fantasy? Of a normal Mother and Father?"

Lugia sighed.

"No, because it's just that Ho-oh. A fantasy, it's not real. Our human lives are sadly just a façade as is his. He's going to find out eventually, one day the truth will come out. You can't subdue his powers forever and neither can he, especially when he doesn't know they're there."

She looked up to him with pleading eyes. Lugia sighed.

"I can tell that you are not ready, that is fine. When the time his right, we will tell him, together. I promise."

He looked out at the horizon, at this point the sun was starting to set.

"I regret I have to go now, but the balance must be kept. Till we see each other again, my fire flower."

With that he took off, Ho-oh watched him disappear from view. As soon as he was gone her heart sank, who knew when or if she would see him again. It was true that she loved him, and he loved her, but his duty made it hard for them to spend much time together as they both understood. She turned back towards the direction in which she came to the tower. Lugia was right, it was only a matter of time, one day they would have to tell him, the question is, would she be ready for that when the time came? For that matter, would her son be ready when the time came? She sighed; all she could do now is hope for the best. With that she took off, flying back toward Kanto and the mortal life she had set up for herself. But neither she nor Lugia knew that the time to tell their son the truth, would be sooner than any of them had ever thought.