The footage in the video was beyond shocking! The Creator God, Arceus... was not only an old acquaintance of Ash, but He had traveled specifically to Dahara City to rescue him! This was beyond special—it was outrageous!
That is the Creator God! Ordinary people might not see even a glimmer of His light in a thousand lifetimes.
But Ash? Not only has he met the Creator God more than once, but they are practically on a first-name basis! Arceus literally crossed dimensions to save Ash's skin! It was just "N-M" outrageous! (Note: "N-M" is internet slang for 'ridiculously').
Across the world, people were left speechless. In the Oak Research Institute, everyone turned to stare at Ash, their eyes filled with pure, unadulterated shock.
Ash, frightened by the sudden intense scrutiny, couldn't help but retreat, his eyes darting around nervously.
"That… Everyone... Are you all right?" he asked with a hint of fear.
Finally, it was Cynthia who broke the silence. She rushed to Ash with visible excitement, grabbing his hands.
"How is this possible, Ash! Not only do you have a rapport with the Gods of Time and Space, but even Giratina treats you like a friend! In every history book, Giratina is described as a violent, terrifying Pokémon!
But before you, He is like an obedient baby! And the most important thing—Arceus! Arceus is an old acquaintance?! He came to save you?! How on earth did you do this??"
The curiosity in Cynthia's eyes was overflowing. As the Champion of Sinnoh and a renowned mythologist, there weren't many things that truly fired her up, but the study of myths was her lifelong pursuit.
This was why she had been so distraught during the previous inventory when the two gods of time and space were clashing—they were her respected research goals.
But if Dialga and Palkia were "goals," then Arceus was the ultimate peak she advocated and pursued! Legend says Arceus was the first being born from the egg of Chaos, creating the world with a thousand hands.
Whether the legend was true remained a mystery, and that mystery was exactly what drove Cynthia! If she could find Arceus, she might learn the truth of the birth of the universe!
She was so excited she completely lost her usual calm, intellectual demeanor. She had forgotten one tiny detail: the Ash standing in front of her hasn't actually met Arceus yet.
"Um… Miss Cynthia, please don't shake Ash, he's going to faint…" Misty kindly reminded her, pulling Cynthia out of her feverish curiosity. She realized Ash's eyes were swirling in circles from being shaken so hard.
Cynthia quickly stopped, helping the dizzy Ash sit down. "I'm sorry, Ash... I got a little too excited."
"It's… It's fine." Ash eased up and looked at her. "Miss Cynthia, I haven't met Arceus yet, and I don't know if I will. But if there's anything you want to know, tell me first! If I do meet Him, I'll definitely ask for you!"
Diantha joked from the side, "Why make it so troublesome? Cynthia, why don't you just resign as Champion and travel with Ash? That way, you won't miss it when he runs into Arceus! Huh~"
Diantha was just teasing, but to her horror, Cynthia actually fell into deep thought. The smile on Diantha's face froze.
Wait, I'm kidding! You won't actually take it seriously, will you? If you quit, the Sinnoh League will murder me! If the youngest and potentially strongest Champion in Sinnoh's history resigned because of a joke, Diantha would be scolded for the rest of her life!
[Volkner: Hey… why is no one talking? Is everyone stunned by the bond between Arceus and Ash?]
[Denzi: Aren't you stating the obvious? Who isn't shocked! That's Arceus!! The level of shock is indescribable!]
[Drake: Let's count them: Mewtwo in Kanto; Ho-Oh and Lugia in Johto; the Sinnoh Trio and the Supreme God Arceus... they are all linked to Ash! Even the White Dragon of Unova has crossed paths with him...]
[Dr. Kukui: Not only that, but Tapu Koko and Solgaleo in Alola have a lot to do with him as well!]
[Leon: So, only the Legendaries of Kalos and Galar haven't met him?]
[Caitlin: Or maybe they have, and we just haven't seen the footage yet!]
[Morty: Even without those two, Ash has friendship with the gods of the five regions! What a terrifying network! "Friend of the Divine Beasts" is an understatement!]
[Professor Oak: With Arceus as his friend, the future world... well, as long as Ash is there, the world won't stay chaotic for long!]
[Kikuko: Hehe, don't talk about the future. Even now, who dares move against Ash? With Red by his side and two Mewtwos guarding him, you'd need Arceus Himself to show up to make a dent.]
As Kikuko said, Ash was already a figure the villains of the world dared not shake. If he grew up... he would be the ultimate guardian.
In the Footage—
Ash and Arceus chatted for a few minutes while the surrounding crowd, including Baraz, stood frozen in a daze. Baraz finally realized why Ash recognized the golden wheel around his neck—Ash had a deep history with the Creator!
Ash looked at the ruined city around them, his face showing a look of pain. He asked Arceus, "Arceus, can you restore the city? At least… at least the people who disappeared in this battle…"
Ash couldn't bring himself to say the word "resurrection." It felt like asking too much, even of a god. But Arceus, the one who shares a fateful bond with Ash, saw his hesitation and spoke directly into his mind.
'Ash, you are as kind as ever. Resurrecting individuals is troublesome, but... if we do it in another form, the difficulty is not so great...'
Ash raised his head, eyes flickering with hope. Suddenly, a divine golden light burst from Arceus! The dazzling radiance spread across the entire desert, covering everything except the Dahara Tower. A powerful, ancient force emanated from the Creator!
The entire city began to change! Debris from shattered buildings drifted into the sky, gathering and reassembling into high-rises.
In mere seconds, the city was restored to its state before the battle began! The golden light slowly faded back into Arceus, though his glow was slightly dimmer than before.
'With the full set of Plates, I hold the authority of all Pokémon. I can do what Dialga does—control Time. I have turned back the clock for the city.
It consumed a fair bit of strength involving so many lives, but it doesn't matter. I will simply sleep to recover.'
Ash bowed heavily. "Thank you, Arceus!" "Hoopa thanks you too!" Hoopa added, bowing low. Arceus was cleaning up the mess that Hoopa's shadow had caused.
'No need to thank me. Ash's wish is my wish. However, I left a few broken buildings for Hoopa to repair as a small punishment. That way, the world knows a battle happened here~.'
"Leave it to Hoopa!" Hoopa chirped. The people behind Ash were speechless. Restoring a city in seconds? This power surpassed even Dialga. Truly, he was the apex of all gods.
[Lance: Forgive my lack of culture, but this power is just outrageous. Ho-Oh and Dialga are probably crying in the bathroom right now!]
[Cynthia: The name Creator God is well-deserved. Legend says Arceus created the Three Gods to balance the world. It's only natural, his power over time exceeds Dialga's!]
[Dr. Kukui: Bottom line... the Creator God can do anything!]
[Alder: After seeing this, I believe that if the world ever faces a true crisis, Ash is our only hope.]
[Professor Oak: Indeed. Only someone with his friendships could save us from world destruction.]
What they didn't know was that they had guessed the near future... when a supervillain from another world would invade, and Ash would be the one to stand in the gap! (Rainbow Rocket trailer.jpg!)
Everything was settled. Ash and his divine friends had said their goodbyes. The picture suddenly stopped, and text appeared on the screen!
[Provisional Quiz: How did Groudon get back to the Hoenn Region?]
[A: He walked back]
[B: Teleported back using a ring]
[C: Arceus flew him back]
[Answer time: Three minutes. Form: Pre-emptive answer!]
The world went silent. This question... it was a bit of a "breakdown" moment. Asking about Groudon's way home? And options A and C were just... insulting!
What does "walked back" mean? Is a Primary Legendary really expected to hike across the ocean floor to get home? And Option C... flying? This was a direct jab at the fact that Groudon—the literal God of the Land—cannot fly!
[Lance: Options A and C are basically hate speech against Groudon!]
[Wallace: Poor Groudon. Even the system is bullying him now...]
PS1: This wave of time travel and restoration involving the desert city and Arceus was added for scale. In the original work, almost nothing was destroyed—at best, two buildings were bombed. I felt a battle between so many divine beasts should be more impactful, so I increased the scene to the destruction of the entire city. Then, Arceus restored it at Ash's request, reaching a perfect "World Line" ending!
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