Pokemon Legends
Moltres
The Bringer of Hope and the fabled Titan of Fire, Moltres's flame symbolize the Pokemon League of Kanto.
Since the dawn of time, human and Pokemon alike have been envious of Moltres, for its beauty and its power. And because of the special ability it wields; when within a ten meter distance of Moltres, you are unable to tell a lie.
Because of this ability, its feathers are highly prized and witnesses in court must swear by the Flame of Moltres.
A legend goes back to the time of Pokemopolis that tells of the birth of Moltres.
Many years ago, the creator of life, Mew, created eleven eggs side by side. When it was time, these eggs hatched and the Pokemon inside were revealed.
Moltres, Bringer of Hope.
Articuno, Savior of the Lost.
Zapdos, Titan of Lightning.
Lugia, the Water's Great Guardian.
Ho oh, the Protector of the Skies.
Latios, Wish-granter and Protector of the Ancient Secrets.
Latias, Wish-granter and Protector of the Ancient Knowledge.
Halo, Protector of the Dead. (Good)
Harns, Protector of the Dead. (Bad)
Celestrial, bringer of the Night
And Echotrance, protector of the forests.
Each set out to accomplish what they were set to do, all immortal, but two.
Moltres and Ho oh were the only mortal Pokemon of the Legendary Eleven. Mew, ashamed that it had bestowed the curse of immortality upon the other nine, changed his rule of death upon Moltres and Ho oh.
They can still die, but will reborn, in the form of one of their offspring, or grandchildren. And if there were no descendants to inhabit, that Moltres or Ho oh would truly die.
Moltres has also been reported to have an amazing healing power. When injured, it will bath itself in the molten magma of a volcano to heal the injury. Moltres is also one of the two fire legendary Pokemon revered by the infamous Team of Hoenn, Magma.
Moltres mainly lives on Fire Island, but it has also been reported that people have seen it at Victory Road (Kanto) and on Red Isle in the Rainbow Islands. Many people have tried go near Moltres, but have been stopped by a wall of fire that surrounds the area Moltres is in.
Another legend from Pokemopolis states:
The Legend of Fire shall wait in plain sight for the one with enough courage to meet it.
Many expeditions have been made to try and study Moltres, but all have failed so far.
"The fire wall definitely comes from Moltres. We aren't even able to come within three meters of the wall, it's that hot!" Said archaeologist, Professor Malachite.
Will anyone prove themselves worthy to Moltres and be allowed to pass the Fire wall? Only time will tell.
An extract from the famous Professor Elder's 'Pokemon Legends'.