Draco: The notes are arranged by region of discovery for each Legendary Pokémon. I tried arranging them by note author, but some Legendary Pokémon were experienced by multiple authors so that doesn't fly.

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Articuno | The Winterbird

Red: The cold gales thrust forth by Articuno's wings can craft blizzards from the driest day in the hottest desert. When making permanent residence, it will choose the coldest area in a given region. A Trainer who may possibly encounter this Pokémon had best call two friends to aid them: a Fire-type Pokémon, to try and convince the Winterbird to flee, and an Ice-type Pokémon, to protect them until it does. It is a sight to behold in flight, but a nightmare come true in combat - do not mistake the luscious aqua hues of its feathers as being for show, for Articuno has earned the right to its nest.

Dawn: The Winterbird's flight will frost the tall grass of any route it passes, if only briefly. Those seeking to fight the Winterbird for the challenge ought find a place of permanent residence rather than pursue it on seeing it pass by.

Summer: The beauty of Articuno's flight is matched only by the fearsomeness of its chill. When at rest for long periods of time, Articuno can be found nesting in a ring of icicles atop a cold mountain. Forced rousing will cause Articuno to flee until it has fully woken, at which point it is a fearsome challenge to capture.

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Zapdos | The Thunderbird

Red: Those who have met Zapdos may be driven to tremble every time a storm brews for a long time after. It is drawn to places where electricity gathers, such as power plants and large cities. For all its power, the Thunderbird is an Electric-type Pokémon, and as such those with Ground-type allies need only hope it does not strike with its wings. If fought amidst a storm, it will not hesitate to vanish into the clouds and strike the moment you assume it has chosen to flee. Although its jagged wings are unslightly, they are not for show - Zapdos' volt-sharp feathers bring with them a world of pain.

Dawn: Dark clouds can be seen briefly in routes the Thunderbird has recently vacated, although they do not linger long enough to bring rain. Attempting to obstruct the flight of the Thunderbird is an exercise in futility and self-inflicted suffering.

Summer: Pursuing Zapdos through a thunderstorm is impossible without sharp eyes and covered ears. A long slumber will find Zapdos draped in layers of storm clouds, from which it is difficult to rouse it. A successful waking will cause Zapdos to retreat, and its lightning will fry any devices less insulated than a Fine Styler.

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Moltres | The Firebird

Red: If Moltres chooses to rest in the deepest pit of a cave, the entrance will be ten degrees hotter than normal. Less inclined to permanent nesting than its fellow legendary wings, it may be found in volcanoes, or in caverns that are sufficiently large. Being a Fire-type Pokmon, the Firebird is ill-suited to endure water, but does not take kindly to exploitation of this vulnerability, and is not without means to effectively retaliate. The flames upon its wings make contact attacks risky. Its indecisiveness for nesting choices does not extend to battle - Moltres acts without hesitation or qualm.

Dawn: The Firebird looses a blast of heat with every flap of its wings, and those who wish to pursue it may find ease in following the trail of singed grass. A brush of the Firebird's wings will make a Trainer cringe at the slightest heat in future endeavors.

Summer: Tourists wishing to see Moltres had best hope to see it fly, for the heat in which it nests is not safe climbing. A ring of flames surrounds Moltres when sleeping extensively, and waking it will often provoke an extended flight. When confronted, Moltres will make every effort to dehydrate its opponent - bring a water bottle.

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Mewtwo | The Experiment | Mind Master

Red: Created by Team Rocket's attempts to artificially forge the ultimate Pokémon with the genetic information of the Wanderer, Mewtwo is a being to be pitied. Its history has left it with an intense loathing of humanity, and I can sincerely say that Team Rocket may well have achieved their goal. It is capable of telekinetic feats that common Psychic-type Pokémon cannot even dream of performing, will heal its own wounds if weakened in battle, and resists well-known Poké Balls with more force than any other Pokémon I have ever fought. I know not with certainty that Team Rocket has only created one Mewtwo, and if more do exist, I cannot begin to imagine where they may reside. Those who may ever suffer the misfortune of encountering the products- no, the victims of these experiments had best run. Even Champions are nothing compared to the Mind Master.

Summer: Nothing in Oblivia even comes close. Mewtwo's hatred of humans, combined with the determination required for a human to control it in spite of this, makes it impossible to calm enough to free it from control in a single capture. This has never happened to me before. Rangers should only look back to make sure anyone else accompanying them in running away has not fallen behind.

Serena: When freed from captivity, the Experiment will isolate itself from humanity. I cannot determine if this is a desire to protect itself, or to accompany fellow Pokémon. Despite its being artificial, naturally created Mega Stones with which it reacts have been found.

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Mew | The Wanderer | The Mirage

Red: I have only ever met the Wanderer once, and only briefly at that. I find it difficult to believe that anything so hateful as Mewtwo could come from something so kind, so... playful as Mew.

May: I had a short time to play with the Wanderer, on an island far away from the Hoenn region. I was short on Poké Balls at the time, but I wouldn't dare have tried to catch him even if my belt was loaded - he looked so at peace. I left the island not long after. When I tried to watch it shrink on the horizon, it had already disappeared.

Lunick: I can't even say that I know whether I captured the Mirage, or he simply exhausted himself with playing, and decided to accompany me. A local professor's attempts to study Mew were foiled by the Mythical Pokémon vanishing in the time it took him to turn on a voice recorder.

Rita: To describe Mew as 'camera shy' sounds like he's not doing it on purpose. He is. The Wanderer masks himself with a bubble of some kind that makes a lens flare something awful. Knock it off him, and he'll strike a pose... and Teleport. And then he'll do it all again, and again, until you're not expecting him to show up and then he's at point blank in front of you with no bubble but you don't have your camera aimed that way because you just about fell out of your vehicle.


Draco: The original book concept was that the notes on each Legendary Pokémon were on a separate page, opposite a page with both a Pokédex-registry image and a mythical image from Cynthia's collection. Unfortunately, I know that Fanfiction doesn't allow images in-story.

You may be wondering about the inconsistency about the notes' authors addressing Legendary Pokémon by name or title. My intention is, Trainers are willing to show respect to the Legendary Pokémon by not referring to them by name. Dawn, in particular, went through the nightmarish Distortion World and has difficulty referring to them by name. Rangers, however, due to the seriousness of their duties, cannot afford to be ambiguous.