Category: Pokémon

Rating: M

Couples: Virizion/Cobalian/Terrakion/Keldeo

Warnings: AU

Chapter: 6

Copyright: Characters & places © By Game Freak, Plot & OC´s © by me

Author's Note: Sequel of Sword's Fate and Darkness of Psychics

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"Eesh." All four looked somewhat uncomfortable at the cliff-notes-version Mewtwo had given them of what had been happening in the human world. "But what does this have to do with… our child?" Terrakion's eyes were narrowed as he considered the Psychic-type.

"There is something of a… split – shall we say – among Legendaries of whether it is just to do this." The bipedal form gestured in the general direction of where the Unovean League was housed. "We have essentially abducted four people, potentially damaging their souls and bodies and destabilised four human-regions for the ability to have children. Some feel like the reward is not worth the deed. Particularly for the Great Psychics themselves."

"I could see how they'd think that." Keldeo agreed softly.

"Yes." Mewtwo used his powers to absent-mindedly pull some berries of their tree. "A few Legendaries think that it would only be fair if we at least let in the Great Psychics in on the secret, once things have settled. Because they suffered the most under these actions and because some trustworthy humans would only be helpful..."

"I assume letting them in means in a 'show don't tell'-manner." Cobalion rose to his feet, towering over the seated clone. "In other words, you come here to ask whether we would consent to letting the humans meet our children before they are fully grown."

"I want your opinion about the entire thing as well." Their guest seemed unperturbed at the display of starting anger, confident on his ability to either overpower them or at least escape before harm could come to him. "But yes, there is the opinion that showing the… lives at stake would work far better at assuring their silence than mere words or threats. After that mess in Kanto, League-members were intensely vetted for trustworthiness by said Leagues, but mistakes can be made."

"I'd be okay with it." Virizion finally spoke up, glancing at her midsection. It was telling of their relationship that the other three only needed to look at her to convey their opinion about that statement. "Ash has shown that there are trustworthy humans and those four are suffering solely for our sake… for like a month, by now. I recall hearing something about Unova's Psychic Elite back when Mew came to me."

"That conversation was probably about this, yes." Mewtwo nodded lightly. "Their souls are currently kept weakened in the Distortion World, that being the only way to keep them in the dark beyond putting a Psychic-legendary with them all the time and blocking their powers." He very politely ignored the flinch of the only present female at the memory of her own time in that place. "This has rendered their bodies essentially comatose however, with all the risks and the consequences of that." He took another berry, peeling the thick skin off before eating it. "But you don't have to give your answer just yet. Think about it, we all know what is being asked."

"Did everyone hook up?"

"Pretty much, yes." The Psychic rose from his seat. "As said, think about it. They'll only be returned once all the waves of the change have settled. And after that, it will still be a good while until we can even consider it."

"So when do we need to know?" Cobalion settled back down again.

"A month?" Mewtwo suggested, starting to glow softly.

"That's fair."

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"I do not like the thought." Terrakion muttered darkly, pacing around the clearing.

"You do realize that at least once they start hitting adulthood, the next generation will be revealed regardless? Sooner or later a human will come across them once they start doing their own thing, maybe even before that. Not all Legendaries have the ability to go into humanless seclusion for two decades." Virizion watched the massive form move. Cobalion hadn't spoken yet, merely standing near the only entrance to their sanctuary. "It could only help if some influential humans already know to facilitate. Must I remind you how our reveal to Bostne went?"

"Poorly." Cobalion remembered the ancient human city, though it had been long gone by the time Keldeo came around. Aburion had still been a member of good standing back then… "I see your point, Virizion, I truly do… but why ours?" He had lost one loved one to humans already and wasn't entirely sure if he'd survive another. Particularly because Virizion as the mother would be just as much at risk as the young one would be.

"Because making them wait years for an explanation until someone consents to their particular child is… bad." Keldeo finished his sentence rather lamely, not quite sure of the word he could appropriately use without it coming off as insulting towards his mates. "Those psychic-humans at the very least know something is up. I'd rather that the reveal is facilitated rather than them hunting it down and forcing the issue."

"Speaking from experience there, my love?" Virizion chuckled softly, referring of course to his infamous clash with Kyurem. "Besides, better that our child be risked than say… Giratina's or another higher tier-Legendary. Not to mention I doubt that the others would even suggest it if they didn't have contingencies. As far as I know, one needs several human Great Psychics to even get close to the raw power of a Psychic Legendary. The merest hint of ill will would cost them their lives and they'll know it."

Terrakion made a grunting-noise the three others had long ago learned meant that he hated whatever plan or idea they were talking about, but he'd bend to the majority. Right now, that hinged on Cobalion, since Keldeo and Virizion were already cautiously in favour of the plan.

"Love?" The green form did rise from her position in the grass now, slowly making her way over.

"I suppose you two are both right… I will consent, under certain provisions." The Steel-type swallowed sharply, the action only barely hidden by his fur. After a bit, he did chuckle. "And then we need to have a talk about how Keldeo became a voice of reason around here..."

"Hey!"