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>“Welcome back.”
>It finally deigns to greet us as we approach. It has the voice of a woman, a woman I’ve never met before.
>I look up at her suspiciously. My trusted partner pokemon stands by my side, glaring defiantly up at the Original One. It’s good to know that there’s someone backing me up against her.
>“I’ve never been here in my life.” I answer her firmly.
>The massive creature nods slowly. “I know. I wasn’t referring to this place.”
>There’s no facial features there but the creature’s eyes, and they haven’t moved an inch. Even so, I can swear I see the ghost of a smile on its face... on her face.
>I’m being played with here.
>“Then what were you referring to, exactly?”
>Her invisible smile grows wider. “It’s simply good to see you again. I’m happy to see you live this life to its fullest. I’m happy it brought you back here to me. Nothing more than that.”
>I have to struggle to digest that answer for a moment. None of it makes sense – it’s speaking about something I know nothing of. Does it think I know, or is it keeping me in the dark? Distracting me?
>The creature doesn’t make a move – it waits patiently. The sound of her slow, gentle breathing surrounds us, echoing in the limitless space of its domain.
>I set my jaw and speak defiantly. I won’t be played with. I won’t be turned from the path that led me here.
>“Arceus, I challenge you to a battle.”
>She nods again – gently, graciously. “Of course. I’ve been waiting. And I will relish it, as always.”
Wrote this quickly for /v/ thread. Dunno what to do with it, if anything
Would like to make it smut but I know I couldn't do it justice, I don't know enough about any of the Arceus encounters anyway
I still do love the concept though, this folklore stuff from the leak has been great
