Everyone stood blinking for a few moments, not able to take it in all at once. Then, Misty's Starmie and Staryu (the latter from one of her Pokéballs) materialized, causing even more confusion. So Celebi repeated the rhyme.
Ashura furrowed his brow while surveying the newly-arrived Water-Types. "So, let me get this straight. Ash's Pokémon are to bond with these—these Titans and whatnot? The Legendary Nine and Celebi?"
Celebi looked a bit annoyed. Legendary Eight.
"And this is because my brother has risen from the dead?" the man continued.
Yes, Mew said.
"And after they do this bonding, my son, who isn't even a teenager yet, is gonna embody all the elements, except for Water, just like that...Now, what's this Guardian's Tear? A flower?"
Mew closed her eyes, wincing. The Guardian's Tear is a human...She is standing in this room.
And so, of course, all eyes swiveled to Misty, who seemed to be in shock. "Wh-what?"
Lugia likes you, the small airborne feline explained. He shares your love of the water, and he has transferred some of his power to you. You will even be able to take two—though only two—of your Pokémon with you—
"Staryu and Starmie," breathed the redhead as the situation made a little more sense. "Stars that are Water-Types—with the power of dew." A thought occurred to her. "But what about my sis—"
Messengers have already been sent to allay concerns about disappearances of usually detained Pokémon, Mewtwo said, looking at Mew. The rest of your Pokémon—you will not need them, he said, waving a paw about in the air. All of Misty's remaining Pokémon's Pokéballs and every single one of Brock's and Ashura's Pokémon's Pokéballs disappeared, leaving the three gaping like beached Magikarp.
"But I didn't get to say goodbye!" Misty exclaimed, looking with both anger and sadness at Mewtwo.
Sometimes it is better not to say goodbye.
Brock tried to say something about his Pokéballs, but he was cut off by Mew.
Did you not listen to the legend? If you try to take your Pokémon with you, their orbs shall melt.
"Oh," Ashura said, looking as if he should have a lightbulb above his mussed-up black hair. "'Orbs' means Pokéballs. Got it."
Mew gave him a decidedly annoyed look.
Mewtwo tried to ease the tension by Psychic speech. The Chosen One and the Guardian's Tear are to bond. At this, Ash and Misty blushed. You remaining humans, the Chosen One's Companion and the Chosen One's Sire, are to be Defenders, as am I.
"Defenders?" Brock said, raising an eyebrow.
The Defenders of the Chosen One, Celebi said, in a tone that sounded like she was refraining from Psychically shouting 'Duh!'
Ashura gazed at Mewtwo. "I thought you were bent on taking over the world or something."
It was I who killed the Evil One and therefore caused him to return to life, the feline said solemnly. I realize my foolishness, and I must atone for it. I allowed rage to blind me.
"Oh," Ashura mumbled.
Only the Defenders can conjure up the Weapons of Power, and then only at the last and most critical moment, Mew informed them. ...The Moment of Meeting has been coming for a long time...Ever since you got your Pikachu, we have been waiting. In fact, the first day you set off on your Pokémon journey, Ho-oh couldn't help but check on you...Not all of the Pokémon you caught were destined to be New Spirits, but every time you got one who was, we all tensed, for we knew the Great War was that much closer. It was Fate that led your father to give you Ampharos, just as it was Fate with Delibird's appearance and subsequent capture. Now, the Great War is upon us.
With Mew's words, a strange bird appeared.
The enormous bird was principally white with strangely feathered wings that seemed dubious in their ability to hold the Pokémon in the air. It had a blue belly, dark purple ridges on its back, and dark violet around its eyes.
Lugia, Mew stated calmly, the Guardian of the Sea.
The large bird looked at the small Mew for a moment, taking in the situation then singing an enchanting melody.
Everyone stared at Lugia, a strange feeling coming over them. They felt as if they should move closer to the large Flying-Type, as if the bird's pure voice could change their entire future.
As Lugia sang, strange creatures began to appear.
The first to come was a glittering blue bird with a wavy tail and red eyes.
Her name is Articuno, said Mew quietly. Titan of Ice.
The next to come was a yellow and black bird with bright orange feet and beak. This Pokémon seemed to have an eternally sour disposition.
Zapdos, Lord of Lightning, Mew informed them. In response, the bird's body sparked.
Then a fiery bird Ash recognized from the Pokémon League came in squabbling with a blue four-legged creature with white diamond-patches, a flowing purple mane, and a half-crystal shape on its forehead.
Mew seemed a little amused. The Flying Titan of Fire is Moltres. Her female companion is Suicune, the Wanderer of Water.
Two more four-legged creatures came, though they were not squabbling. One of them had a yellow body with jagged black marks, a blue jagged tail and mustache, a purple mane, and a mostly white face. The other was brownish red, with black cuffs on its legs, a white mane and mustache, a yellow and red face, and what looked almost like immature wings jutting out of its back.
The smaller one is Raikou. She is the Wanderer of Lightning. The larger one is Entei. He is the Wanderer of Fire.
At last, the final one came. It was a rainbow-colored bird larger than all but Lugia. It seemed to shimmer, and Ash gaped at it. Hello, young man, she chirped Psychically.
Ash blinked.
All of the Legendary Eight are capable of Psychic talk regardless of type, explained Mew. Ho-oh is the Phoenix...They have all been summoned here by Lugia's song, which would have failed had you not been unveiled, she said, looking at Ash.
He swallowed self-consciously. "So what is this, uh, bonding business?"
First, your Pokémon must bond with the Legendary Eight and me, Celebi answered.
"Uh, and how exactly does that happen?" the boy asked.
Mew looked at him for a few moments before sighing.