It was a normal day for them. Well, as normal as it is when you're Giratina, the deity of antimatter and Lord of the Distortion World. They couldn't even call it a day, since time doesn't flow here. They're doing their usual rounds of maintaining the Distortion World, making sure that everything runs smoothly here.
It has been a while of them staying in the Distortion World willingly. 200 years, to be exact. It is a little ironic, considering before that moment 200 years ago, before they have been humbled by the battle with Arceus' chosen, they would have done anything so that they can escape from this place and exacting revenge for banishing them here. Even if it means teaming up with that man. Giratina began to recount the moments…
After the whole fiasco, Arceus had come down and talked to them and their siblings. A very long talk, one which includes some violence, but was ended on a peaceful note. At first, they tried to attack Arceus, seeing this opportunity for revenge, but Arceus didn't want to fight them, stating that they had forgiven Giratina a long time ago. They were immediately stunned in silence, Dialga and Palkia also shocked.
Arceus begins to explain, that when Giratina was banished, Arceus had never wanted that to happen. But Giratina attacked Dialga and Palkia, injuring them badly, and Arceus had to step in. They knew that Giratina is still bitter about that event, but Arceus would be thrilled if Giratina would ever forgive them.
At first, Giratina lashed out, stating that they never cared about them. How they only cared for perfection. As their emotions spilled out, Giratina started to cry, stating that they felt they were a disgrace. Arceus then approached Giratina, and started to comfort them, with words and an embrace. They never saw any of their creations as useless. Giratina had a role to fulfill, just like Dialga and Palkia.
And so that moment was an emotional breakdown for Giratina, the second one in their entire existence. Anger was replaced with guilt for their creator and siblings, as they apologized. Dialga and Palkia, still wary, approached Giratina, and Palkia was the first to join the embrace, Dialga following moments later.
After the family reunion, they both went back to their respective duties, with Giratina going back to the Distortion World. Arceus has stated that Giratina is free to leave and enter the Distortion World at will, and Giratina was grateful at the news.
Giratina recalled the events with a sort of smile on their mask, as they roamed the Distortion World, flying around. They felt a bit lonely, but they're not too keen on going to the real world. It's… confusing to them. Especially humans. They trusted Volo, and look where it's gotten them. And so they stay here, content with maintaining the balance of the world. As antimatter is the opposite of matter.
Giratina then felt a presence entering the Distortion World. Arceus. They prepared themselves, as a portal appeared, and out came their creator. Sometimes Arceus visits, to check on them, and talk. About anything and everything. It helps with the boredom and loneliness.
"Hello Giratina, how art thou holding up?" Arceus says, gentle and soft at Giratina. Giratina can only sigh, and nods their head.
"The same as usual, father." Giratina said with a sigh at the end. "Let us cut straight to the point. Why are you here?"
"Oh, can I not check on mine own son now?" Arceus chuckled, and they motioned for Giratina to come closer. Giratina did as they said. Arceus floated down to a floating landmass, and touched down, a field of grass growing around them. "But thee're not wrong. I do have something to talk to thee about, son. Come, sit hither." Arceus motions for Giratina to sit next to them on the field of grass.
Giratina touched down on the grass field, and coiled their serpent-like body on the ground. "So father… What is it that you wanted to talk about? Is it something important?"
Arceus then begins. "It is very important, Giratina. It concerns the matter o' the world. Thee see… another human is trying to create a new world." Arceus waits for Giratina's reaction, and they delivered.
Giratina sighed exasperatedly. They're already foolish enough to help Volo in his endeavors, so another human that has a similar goal? They can't deal with this right now… "You are serious, right father?"
Arceus shook their head. "I am not jesting this time, son. I would'st ne'er jest about something so serious."
Giratina looked to Arceus. "So what? Do you expect me to stop their plans? I am tired of dealing with people like… him." They said. Giratina doesn't like Volo. Every time they think about him, they just remembered betrayal, and they shuddered every time.
Arceus softly pats Giratina with their hooves, trying to calm them down. "I do not ask thee to deal with them. I am only relaying news to you. It is thy choice if you want to interfere or not, Giratina. I am not forcing you."
Giratina relaxed. But it still intrigues them, why Arceus is saying this to them if they didn't expect them to interfere. "Father, why are you telling me this if you did not expect me to stop them?"
Arceus lets out a chuckle, still patting Giratina. "I just think thee deserves to see the world, Giratina. I can feel loneliness and boredom in thy heart. Thee cannot be alone forever. Thy interactions with me and thy siblings are not enough. This is just an advice, son."
Giratina nods, understanding where their creator is coming from. "I will… think about it, Father. Thank you for visiting me today."
Arceus seems to smile, somewhat like a proud father at Giratina. "It is never trouble to visit thee. I wish you luck." Arceus then added something before they left. "Who knows? Maybe you'll find a companion?" They then disappears into a portal, probably to the Hall of Origin, leaving Giratina alone.
Giratina thinks for a moment. On one hand, they do not want to deal with the offending human… but on the other, their creator was right. They felt bored and lonely, that much is true. They have always been curious about humans, how different they were from Pokémon. It's hard to understand them, and they have bitter memories about humans… But Arceus' chosen treats them well, never holding a grudge towards them.
Giratina sighed, as they made up their mind. They will go to the real world, spend time there, check out the human Arceus told them, and slip back to the Distortion World if the threat is not severe enough.
Giratina began to focus, as a portal began to form. Giratina didn't know where it will lead, since it's been a while, and they don't know if things have changed at Turnback Cave. Their body slowly turns into an inky black shadow, and it flew through the portal.
As dawn began to settle over the calm lake, the surrounding landscape started to be lightened up by the sun starting to go up. The tall grass sways gently to the wind, and wild Pokémon, both in the forest, lake, and the sky, seems to start their activity. Lake Verity seemed calm and tranquil in the morning.
Suddenly, the water on the edge of the lake started to form a small whirlpool, and out came shadows, which settles on the lakeside. It vaguely forms into Giratina's Altered Forme, the form they take whenever they appeared in the real world. They hoped Mesprit won't bother them, as they wanted to enjoy this morning.
It felt… good to be back. They're still getting used to time and space here, but they're adapting well enough. Giratina thought more about their course of action here, maybe they should change their form to something more inconspicuous. Either a Pokémon or a human, the latter being something that they had never tried to change into. It'll be interesting, now that they thought about it. And it'll be easier to mingle with humans.
The shadows began form into something humanoid like, before they dissipate completely. Giratina looked down on their now human hands, and began to walk towards the lake, wobbling as they walked, as Giratina adjusted to walking on two legs.
Looking at their reflection in the water, Giratina is startled. A human man, probably in his early 20s, stared back at them. They now have dark brown hair, almost bordering on black, which is messy and a bit long, almost reaching their shoulders. Their messy bangs covered their right eye, leaving a singular crimson eye visible. Their skin is fair, and they're moderately tall. If Giratina had to guess, probably as tall as… Volo. Clothes also began to form from the shadows, but since they were severely outdated on humans, the clothes they wore is a black kimono, which fades into crimson at the end, and black kimono trousers. A pendant hangs around their neck, which, upon closer inspection, is actually the Griseous Orb.
"Oh my…" Giratina starts to speak, and immediately regrets it. Their voice sounded a whole lot like him. They could live with it, though.
They… No. He? Is this right? The concept of gender has always been confusing and amusing to him. He always prefers to speak in a masculine voice to Volo, so maybe he is male. He knows Arceus likes to present as male, same with Dialga and Azelf, while Palkia seemed to lean towards female, just like Mesprit and Uxie.
Either way, Giratina seemed content with this form. He can still control his shadows, and he can still feel power in him.
"This will be interesting…" Giratina smiles, as he sat down on the bed of grass, enjoying the morning breeze.