Legends Rise

by Abyss Kurokari

A Darkrai loses his trainer to Team Plasma, but is taken in by Arceus himself. after only two days of living with Arceus and some of the other legendary Pokemon, the legendary Pokemon begin to disappear one by one. it will fall upon him to find them and stop a plot to bring the world to its knees, and save the only family of the girl he grows to love.

7. Chapter 7

Chapter 7: Only the First

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Darkrai was on his way back to his room when Arceus's voice echoed from the throne room, "Darkrai, please come here."

Darkrai went into the throne room. Arceus spoke in a very serious tone; "another legendary Pokémon has disappeared. This time, Groudon is the one missing."

Darkrai was shocked. "What?!"

Arceus continued, "I have grave concerns, as I cannot tell where they are. I know the locale of every Pokémon in the world, yet I cannot sense where the two missing Pokémon are."

"This is bad… If you can't sense them, how are we to find them? Do you think there's any chance of finding them?"

Arceus said simply; "There is always a chance."

Darkrai thought briefly. "perhaps they are in some sort of trouble? But if they are, they might be able to save themselves…"

"DAARKRAAAII!"

Darkrai stepped to the side and avoided being tackled this time. "Yes, Latias?"

She seemed out of breath. "I just found a letter! Read this!" she hands Darkrai a note.

The note reads: "I am sure you have noticed the Pokémon that have disappeared so far, and I'm sure you're worried. You should be. I have taken them into my custody, and have left this note for Darkrai. Darkrai, I have left clues for you to find, which will lead you to my location. I will give you ten days to find me, before I use my power to corrupt the Pokémon I have taken and turn them against you and Arceus. The first clue is hidden somewhere in the Hall of Origin, under a statue of Giratina. Every day that passes without you finding me will reveal another missing Pokémon. Good luck, you will need it. Signed- your traitorous soul

Darkrai folds the note and looks at Arceus. "I will follow the clues to find the legendary Pokémon. I suggest you inform the rest of the legendary Pokémon of this."

Arceus nodded. "I shall do so. Please, ready yourself properly before you leave. The Giratina statue is in the dining hall, and the first clue should be under it as the note said."

Darkrai turned to walk towards the dining hall but was stopped when Latias grabbed his wrist. "Wait! I have something for you to take with you. Follow me!"

Darkrai nodded and followed her into the kitchen.

"Here!" she said, handing him a backpack filled with Oran berries.

"Thanks, Latias." He said. He turned to leave and stopped at the doorway to the hall. He turned around slowly, and looked at Latias, who was looking at him curiously. "Darkrai? Why are you looking at me like that?"

Darkrai slowly walked up to her and placed his hand on her shoulder. "I have made a promise to find your brother. I will do my best to uphold that promise… but… in this grim situation, I find I might fail. I need to know that you fully understand the situation. Your brother's life may be at stake here…"

Latias nodded. "I understand, Darkrai. Thank you."

Darkrai turned and left the kitchen, and went to the dining hall. He checked the statue of Giratina and discovered that it could be moved. He moved it and found a note underneath it. The clue read: "this is your first clue to the location of the next letter; sky and wind are its domain, and it is fiercely territorial, what Pokémon is it? If you can find it, it will have the next clue."

Darkrai thought for a few seconds… "Sky… and wind?... Rayquaza."

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