Legend Isles-

A tranquil day was taking place out on the Eastern Ocean of Hoenn. No one would suspect the catastrophe that was about to repeat itself…

Suddenly, the ground began to shake. It was not a great earthquake, so it was not felt as far as either Sootopolis or Mossdeep Islands. This shaking continued for about 30 seconds. When it subsided, the dome-like formations that made up Legend Isles suddenly exploded!

When the dust cleared, the two mighty creatures were free for the first time in many millennia. They looked like they were going to enjoy their freedom first before going to work, but they both turned and saw each other for the first time in over 5000 years…

The Reign of Kyogre and Groudon Chapter 5: "Prophecy"

Both creatures roared loudly as their natural instincts kicked in and they began to battle once more. Kyogre lead off by sending activating Drizzle and sending a downpour on Groudon, then launching it 50 feet into the air by using Water Spout, subsequently cracking the ground on which it stood.

After landing, Groudon countered almost immediately with a combo of Drought to reveal the sun and a massive Solarbeam to strike Kyogre for quite a bit of damage.

When both creatures finished their initial blows, they both stared each other down as they realized that neither one had lost any power, and in fact, had seemed to gain more power during their 5000 year hibernation.

Mossdeep City Gym-

Deep within the gym, the psychic sisters Tate and Liza are meditating in order to keep their powers at peak strength. However, they would soon notice something unusual…

"Tate, did you…"

"Feel that?"

"Could it possibly be that…"

"Kyogre and Groudon has returned?"

"Nothing else in Hoenn has…"

"This kind of power."

"We need to contact…"

"Steven. He'll know what to do."

They both left the room and went into their sleeping chambers where their phone was.

Ever Grande Island, Inside Hoenn League HQ-

It was a rare thing to have all of the Elite Four and the Champion in the same building at the same time, but this was the case because they were getting ready for the Hoenn League Tournament.

This was the time of day in which they got to take a break and have something to eat. So we find the five powerful trainers eating lunch inside League Headquarters.

"What do you think about this year's competition?" Steven asked interestedly.

"Well, I certainly hope they're stronger than last year's bunch. They were just pathetic." Glacia said.

"It's because they weren't in tune with their Pokemon, right Phoebe?"

"You're right, Drake. The trainers last year were not as concerned with the condition of their Pokemon."

"Who cares? Just as long as I get to fight someone better this time!" Sydney exclaimed.

Suddenly, the phone rang in the next room.

"I'll get that." Steven said as he got up from the table.

"What do you want to bet, it's someone needing Steven's help." Sydney complained.

"Why does he always get to go and help other trainers?" Phoebe asked.

"Probably because he's the strongest trainer in Hoenn." Drake replied.

Meanwhile, in the next room, Steven was taking what turned out to be a very important call…

"Hello, Tate."

"Greetings, Steven. We have a big problem."

"Why? What's wrong?"

"We've been feeling some strange energies coming from south of here."

"Strange energies?"

"Yes. The energies are exceptionally strong and seem to oppose each other. My sister and I have reason to believe that they are originating from Kyogre and Groudon."

"You're kidding! The legendary beasts who almost destroyed the world 5000 years ago are back!"

"That's what Liza and I believe is going on. You know as well as we do that if that is the case…"

"They'll head for Sootopolis Island!"

"Exactly."

"Thank you both for the info. I'm on my way to Sootopolis Island now. If nothing else, I can evacuate the island before they show up."

"Good luck Steven, and Godspeed."

Steven began to run for the front door of League HQ, passing his fellow trainers along the way.

"Steven, where are you off to in such a hurry?"

"Drake, I'm going to Sootopolis Island."

"I'll go with you as well."

"Not this time. It's far too dangerous there to risk bringing anyone else along."

"Why? Is something going on?"

"sigh… Drake, there's a chance that the legendary beasts Kyogre and Groudon have returned, and I need to get everyone off Sootopolis Island."

"Oh. Well, then it's all the more reason to have me go. After all, Altaria, Flygon and Salamence can fly just as well as your Skarmory and you'll need all the help you can get evacuating Sootopolis."

"sigh… Fine. You can come with me to Sootopolis. I'll contact Wallace before we leave and alert him to the situation."

"Fine with me."

Skies of Hoenn-

Lugia and Ho-oh were on their way to Mount Pyre on the eastern half of the Hoenn Continent. They chose to fly in the stratosphere in order to avoid being seen by anyone who wasn't meant to see them.

"We must hurry Ho-oh! I can feel their energies, which means they must have broken out of their islands!"

Ho-oh simply nodded in agreement as they flew onward toward Mount Pyre…

Base of Mt. Pyre-

A young girl and her blue and yellow Pokemon were coming to the entrance to Mt. Pyre from the east, while a young boy and his blue Pokemon with whiskers were approaching from the west. They both arrived at the foot of Mt. Pyre at about the same time.

"Hello, there. My name is Sheila."

"Hey, my name is Ken. It's nice to meet you."

"Are you going up Mt. Pyre, too?"

"Yes, I am. I thought I saw something strange."

"Hey, me too! Maybe we should go together."

"Well, there is strength in numbers. Okay, let's go!"

They both entered the mountain cavern which was home to a Pokemon cemetery, much like Pokemon Tower in Lavender Town. There were usually people within, mourning the loss of their beloved Pokemon. However, today there were very few people inside, so it made both Sheila and Ken believe even more that something strange was going on.

"Are you here to climb the mountain, too?" A young man said as he came down the stairs from the upper levels of the cemetery.

"Yes, but who are you?" Sheila asked.

"Martin. I take it you also felt something strange."

"Well, we didn't feel anything, but we did see a strange aura surrounding the mountain."

"Maybe there's a reason we're all here."

"Perhaps, but there's really only one way to find out, and that's to climb the mountain. Come on."

"Wait, don't you want to know who we are?"

"Frankly, I could care less. Now, come on already!"

"Boy, that guy could use some people skills, couldn't he, Sheila."

"You got that right, Ken."

Top of Mount Pyre-

The two elderly guardians of the orbs were trying to figure out what to do next. They clearly could feel the return of Kyogre and Groudon to the world.

"What should we do now, Calvin?"

"I… do not know, Beatrice. Things are going to get a whole lot worse before they get better."

"I couldn't agree more." A third voice entered their heads from out of nowhere. "So we must do something before the world falls into another cataclysm."

"Who is that?" Calvin asked out loud.

"We are the descendants of the Pokemon who gave your descendants the powers you now possess."

"Lugia and Ho-oh?"

Both legendary Pokemon flew down from above the fog to confirm their suspicions about the mysterious voice.

"So it is you."

"Yes. We must act quickly if we are the spare this world."

"How? We don't have the Orbs anymore, and both of us could sense their destruction."

"True. However, there is still one way to get it done…"

Eastern Ocean-

Groudon used its Eruption attack in order to create an island underneath Kyogre and beach it. Initially, it worked well, and Kyogre cringed a little from the pain of having lava poured on your underbelly.

However, Kyogre soon after activated Drizzle to start the rains again and wash it back into the water. Underneath where the creature had been, several Water-type Pokemon including Staryu and Tentacool laid, squished and dead.

Kyogre then proceeded to crack the island on which Groudon stood by using Water Spout. Groudon was launched 50 feet into the air before it came down. It would have crashed into the ocean, were it not for the fact that Groudon had the instincts to launch a combination of Drought and Eruption to re-strengthen his island immediately before impact.

Both creatures glared at each other after their second round of attacks. It was becoming obvious to both of them that the other was not going to back down, no matter what.

Top of Mt. Pyre-

"The only way to stop Groudon and Kyogre is to create another set of Orbs." Lugia said telepathically.

"But, wasn't the material that it was made out of lost long ago?" Calvin asked.

"Besides, even if there was such a material left, we wouldn't be able to get it. We're too old to even be thinking about leaving this mountain, much less getting a material that was long considered exhausted."

"There may be one hope left. The Chosen Ones."

Just as Lugia finished this statement, all of the beings on the mountain could feel someone, in fact a group of people, coming up to the summit.

"Ho-oh! Let's get above the fog until we know it's safe to come down!"

Ho-oh simply nodded in agreement, and both Pokemon flew back above into the fog.

Ken, Martin and Sheila all came up the mountain in tandem, though it appeared that Martin was not too thrilled about the situation he was in. When they got to the summit, the only people present were the two elderly people.

"Hello, dears," Beatrice said in her best stereotypical grandma voice.

"What brings you children up here?" Calvin asked, in a genuinely interested voice.

Even though Martin opened his mouth to talk, Ken was first to speak. "We all saw something strange from the outside of the mountain."

"Strange?" Calvin asked. "How so?"

"The fog around the mountain was funny-looking. It was this black color!" Sheila said.

Both Calvin and Beatrice knew what was going on in a real hurry. However, they weren't going to "spill the beans" until inquired about it directly.

"What's going on here?" Martin asked rather bluntly. "I've been meditating on this mountain long enough to know that something is not right.

A mysterious voice then rang out in their heads. "I believe I can answer that."

As these words were being said telepathically, two large birds came out from the cover of the fog. One was a large silver Pokemon with long wings, a light blue underbelly, silver feet, dark blue spines on its back and a long tail. The other was another large Pokemon. However, this one was red with blue claws, red and green wings, a green neck, yellow tail feathers and a yellow "comb" on its head. All three young trainers stood in awe of these creatures. There was an awkward silence for several minutes.

After the shock wore off, Ken was the first to say anything to them. "I think I've seen them before, but only in my textbooks back at Pokemon School."

Martin said rather seriously, "I believe they are the legendary Pokemon Lugia and Ho-oh."

Sheila suddenly seemed rather excited. "Wow! Who would have guessed that coming here would make me meet Lugia and Ho-oh!"

"Calm down, child. Our appearance before you isn't one of joy, but rather one of grave importance. For you children have been chosen for an impossibly difficult task."

Ken looked completely puzzled by that last statement. "What do you mean, 'chosen'? And what task have we been selected to do?"

Lugia's voice once again rang out in their heads. "You children were able to see the strange aura surrounding the mountain, correct?"

The young trainers nodded their heads in agreement.

"What you saw was a, how shall I say, a beacon of sorts. It is meant to only be seen by those humans with the necessary attributes to be able to take on the task at hand. Since you saw the black aura, it is clear to us that you have been chosen to take on this mission."

"What mission?" Ken asked with anger in his voice at the avoiding of this question.

Ho-oh looked directly at the children as Lugia made one more statement. "You have been chosen to stop Kyogre and Groudon."

Knowledge of the two legendary beasts was limited, so they had no clue what Lugia was talking about. Lugia was able so sense this, and so he decided it was best to explain what was going on…

Lugia and Ho-oh know far more about these two Pokemon than anyone else in the world. And in the next chapter, they will reveal all, including the way to seal Kyogre and Groudon once more. The question is, will Ken, Martin and Sheila accept the task set before them? Find out in Chapter 6: "History".