Celestic Town lay within the Coronet Highlands, nestled against Mount Coronet itself. It was Cynthia's birthplace—and the spiritual heart of Sinnoh's mythology.
Nearly every legend in the Sinnoh region traced its roots back to this mountain range.
And Celestic Town stood as the bridge between humanity and the divine.
After arriving, Aiden and Cynthia returned to her home first. Reunited after time apart, the two naturally indulged in a battle of a far more primal kind.
Only after that breathless reunion did they lie together, sharing the events of their recent journeys.
When Cynthia learned that Aiden had won the Ever Grande Conference, secured the right to challenge the Hoenn Elite Four, and had even been appointed as a Gym Evaluation Officer by League Headquarters, her eyes shone with pride.
"So that means," she smiled, "you'll be staying in Sinnoh for a while?"
"At least for the next month," Aiden replied casually. "After that, I'll return to Hoenn for my Elite Four challenge."
"And once I become Champion… I'll need a reliable 'assistant'—someone like Lucian. Otherwise, being buried in paperwork all day isn't my style."
Cynthia laughed softly.
She understood that sentiment all too well.
As Sinnoh Champion, she was frequently traveling the world precisely because Lucian handled the majority of League affairs in her absence.
Now Aiden was planning the same.
The thought amused her.
In the future—
She would remain the Champion of Sinnoh.
And her man would become the Champion of Hoenn.
It was… a beautiful image.
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Celestic Town was also home to a rare lineage of humans who possessed the Power of the Chosen One—known in Sinnoh as the ability to commune with Pokémon hearts. Among them was a woman named Sheena.
This power stood alongside Aura, Psychic ability, and the power of the Viridian Forest as one of the world's rare spiritual gifts.
Though compared to Aiden's overwhelming psychic force—
It was merely a gentler, more limited form.
Walking side by side through Celestic Town, the two eventually arrived at the ancient shrine.
Inside stood a sacred stone tablet, engraved with the myths of Sinnoh.
Cynthia's eyes sparkled as she began explaining.
"Long ago, Arceus created the world."
"It shaped Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina—the rulers of time, space, and the Reverse World."
"Later, it created the guardians of the spirit—Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf."
The Lake Guardians.
Uxie, the being of knowledge, slumbered in Lake Acuity.
Mesprit, the being of emotion, rested in Lake Verity.
Azelf, the being of willpower, lay within Lake Valor.
According to legend, when humanity was young, Arceus entrusted them with the Jewel of Life—a fusion of five Plates representing Water, Grass, Electric, Dragon, and Ground.
But humanity betrayed that trust.
They attacked Arceus.
Before departing into slumber, the Original One declared that upon awakening, it would judge humanity once more.
To survive, the ancient people scattered.
One group settled here in Celestic Town.
Over generations, they formed bonds with Palkia, Dialga, Giratina, and the Lake Guardians.
That was how Celestic Town came to be.
Cynthia brushed her fingers along the ancient engravings.
"Mount Coronet is said to be the axis between the real world and the Reverse World."
"That's why the League headquarters was built atop it. In times of crisis, Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina are said to appear from its summit."
Aiden nodded.
The mythology was fascinating.
But from a combat standpoint—
The Lake Guardians were not particularly impressive.
They were embodiments of spirit, not overwhelming force.
Still…
They were rare.
And capturing them would not be difficult.
If he passed by Lake Valor, Lake Verity, or Lake Acuity—
He would collect them.
After resting several days in Celestic Town, Aiden turned his attention back to his duty.
He was, after all, a Gym Evaluation Officer.
His first destination in Sinnoh—
Sunyshore City.
Its Gym Leader—
Volkner.
A close friend of Flint, the Fire-type Elite Four member.
Rumor had it Volkner possessed strength approaching peak Elite tier—perhaps even brushing against Champion level.
A worthy test.
And an excellent opportunity to further temper his team.
Cynthia decided to accompany him.
As Sinnoh Champion, observing an official Gym evaluation posed no issue.
Together—
They set their sights on Sunyshore City.
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