Knowing the events of Paldea's storyline, Aiden immediately understood after reading Shiny Black Rayquaza's profile.
"So… this is the Black Rayquaza that once led the Six Heroes of Paldea? The one later summoned by Hoopa to battle Primal Groudon, Primal Kyogre, Giratina, Palkia, Dialga, and Kyurem?"
As the thought crossed his mind, Rayquaza seemed to sense it.
The first part? True.
But the latter scenario hadn't happened in this timeline—and Groudon and Kyogre were already Aiden's Pokémon.
Even if Hoopa appeared, that situation would never occur again.
In the past, Black Rayquaza had been sealed inside an ancient Poké Ball, only briefly active when summoned by Hoopa.
Otherwise, it might have remained unseen until much later.
Aiden's original Rayquaza was equally curious.
Another Rayquaza?
And a Shiny one at that?
The two sky rulers locked eyes.
For a moment, they simply stared at one another.
Then—
They drifted closer and began communicating in low, resonant growls.
Watching the scene, Aiden felt a surge of pride.
"With two sky dragons by my side—both divine-tier Legendaries capable of Mega Evolution—what opponent could possibly stop me?"
The next instant, both Rayquaza soared into the sky.
Aiden mounted the newly obtained Shiny Black Rayquaza, slicing through the heavens.
Wind roared.
Clouds parted.
Power radiated beneath him.
The world was vast—
And now truly within reach.
With twin dragons at his command, even if Arceus appeared, he would dare to challenge it.
…
Several days later, after officially receiving his credentials as a Gym Evaluation Officer from the League, Aiden departed Littleroot Town once more.
His destination—
Sinnoh.
Ash had once asked him where he planned to travel next.
At the time, Aiden had said Kanto.
But after thinking of Cynthia, he changed his mind.
Originally, he had considered the Battle Frontier in Kanto. Ash had accepted Mr. Scott's invitation to challenge it, and Aiden had been invited as well.
He declined.
If he ever felt like becoming the eighth Frontier Brain, he could do so later.
But now—
With the League task directing him to Sinnoh, that was where he would go first.
After bidding farewell to Ash and the others, Aiden released both Rayquaza once more.
Using psychic power to conceal their presence, he mounted Shiny Black Rayquaza, while the emerald Rayquaza flew beside him.
Twin roars echoed across the sky.
They followed the direction indicated by the Pokédex map—
Toward Sinnoh.
Along the way, Aiden found his thoughts wandering.
How did Legendary Pokémon reproduce?
Did they hatch from Eggs like ordinary Pokémon—starting small and growing stronger with time?
Or did only those who achieved a certain level of power become true "Legendaries"?
Since the dawn of the world, had these deities always been the same individuals—
Or had generations passed?
In the movie, Manaphy was born from an Egg, yet even Kyogre responded to its presence as the Prince of the Sea.
Divine authority was real.
Fortunately—
Both of his Rayquaza held divine roles.
Then another thought occurred to him.
If his original Rayquaza and the Shiny Black Rayquaza were opposite genders…
Could they become a pair?
And perhaps—
Produce offspring?
He imagined showing up at a tournament with six Rayquaza.
The thought made him grin uncontrollably.
The two Rayquaza glanced sideways at their trainer.
What kind of human fantasized about Legendary Pokémon breeding like that?
…
Their speed was astonishing.
Upon reaching Sinnoh's airspace, Aiden recalled both dragons into their Master Balls and stored them safely within the system space.
During his conversations with them, he had indeed confirmed—
They were of opposite genders.
His original Rayquaza was male.
The Shiny Black Rayquaza was female.
In theory…
His dream of commanding a squadron of Rayquaza wasn't impossible.
After all, Lugia had a child in canon.
Legendary Pokémon could reproduce.
It was simply far rarer, given their overwhelming power.
For now—
He would let fate decide.
After adjusting the living environment in his system space to suit the two dragons and leaving them to "develop their bond," Aiden set his sights on his next destination.
The Sinnoh League Headquarters.
As a League-appointed Gym Evaluation Officer, he could inspect any Gym in any region.
A Gym Leader needed at least quasi-Elite-tier strength to pass.
Failure meant replacement.
Sinnoh's Gym Leaders were next.
But first—
He would pay a visit to the Sinnoh League Headquarters.
And meet—
Cynthia.
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