Chapter Twelve

Ancient Legends

It was late at night, and for some reason, Keldea was having trouble sleeping. She had something troubling her, and wanted to look it up. So she went to the library. It was something Virizion had said a while back. It flashes back to the moment:

"You two are, Keldeo's," said Virizion, "I can't believe that two Keldeo's are here at the guild."

"Yeah, I'm Keldeo and this is my sister Keldea," said Keldeo, "And this is our teammate, Shaymin."

"So you are this Team Justice that found me," said Virizion, "I never would have guessed that there were Keldeo on the team."

"Why is that surprising?" asked Keldea.

"You mean you never heard the legend?" asked Virizion, "Of all Pokémon you should have heard it at least."

"What legend?" asked Keldeo.

"Never mind for now, you'll figure it out eventually," said Virizion.

Keldea had wondered what legend Virizion had mentioned for days, and finally wanted to find out what it was.

She went into the library when there was no one else around, and went into the section where the myths and legends were kept. She searched for legends on Keldeo's, but came up with only one book. "Legends of Legendary Pokémon Teams" was the name.

She looked through the book until she came to a page about the Swords of Justice. She noticed a fourth Pokémon in the group. Everyone knew the Swords of Justice were made up of only Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion.

The text was old and faded, and the picture was blurred with age. There was something familiar about the shape of the fourth Pokémon, but Keldea couldn't put her finger on it.

She brought the book back with her to their room, and fell asleep trying to identify the image.

The next morning, the team was awakened once again by the amazing voice of Loudred.

"WAKE UP EVERYONE," said Loudred, "IT'S MORNING!"

As Loudred left, everyone woke up still groggy.

"Wow, do we have to go through that every morning?" asked Latias.

"You get used to it after a while," said Keldeo, "Huh? Hey sis, what do you have there?"

"It's a book I found in the library last night," said Keldea, "Remember the legend Virizion mentioned?"

"Yeah," said Keldeo, "so that book has it?"

"Maybe," said Keldea, "but the text is really faded, and most of the pictures are too blurry to make anything out."

"That's too bad," said Shaymin, "That could have told us something."

"There is something though," said Keldea, "there is a legend in here about the Swords of Justice. But in the picture, there looks like there are four Pokémon."

"But there are only three Swords of Justice," said Shaymin, "Aren't there?"

Suddenly, a voice from the other room shouts to them.

"HEY, TEAM JUSTICE!" said Loudred, "YOU BETTER GET OUT HERE QUICK! DO I HAVE TO COME BACK IN THERE?!"

"Come on, before Loudred comes back!" said Keldeo as the four rush out of the room.

Chatot comes into the room after the team leaves, and sees the book in Keldea's bed.

"Looks like Team Justice is finally looking into the legends," said Chatot, "I knew it would only be a matter of time before they would find out."

After the morning briefing, Chatot pulled Team Justice aside for something.

"Please, follow me," said Chatot.

The team followed Chatot into the library where a large book was out on the table. They were all alone.

"I noticed you were looking into the ancient legends," said Chatot, "and now I think you are finally ready to know…"

"Know what?" asked Keldeo.

"Listen to this," said Chatot, "This is what that ancient legend about the Swords of Justice says: 'In the world's darkest hour, the legendary teams, led by the leader of the Swords of Justice, made the final strike against the evil one'."

"The evil one?" asked Keldea.

"Continuing," said Chatot, "It says 'the teams managed to defeat the evil one, but something caused the leader of the Swords of Justice to leave, and disappear from history'."

"But, what does that have to do with us?" asked Keldeo.

"The leader of the Swords of Justice," said Chatot, "Was a Keldeo."

"I knew I knew the image in the book," said Keldea.

"There is also a legend about the future of the Keldeo's future children," said Chatot, "It states that 'The evil one's followers will try to revive him far in the future, and It will be up to the Children of Keldeo to gather the Pokémon of Legend to defeat him once and for all'."

"So, the legendary Pokémon being kidnapped," said Keldeo, "It all relates to this legend?"

"Most likely," said Chatot, "As well as you forming a team with Shaymin and Latias."

"So, this evil one is to be revived," said Keldea, "And it's up to a bunch of kids to defeat him for good? Sounds like destiny to me."

"Until we get more information, go on continuing your rescue team duties as normal," said Chatot, "And keep this secret. If this information leaves this room, it may send the entire world into panic."

"Right, let's go team," said Keldeo.

So the team left the room, to continue their duties. But with destiny fresh in their minds, they wondered when the time would come.