Why Have You Become Like This, Rayquaza?

Zacian's dejected expression did not last long before it quickly turned into confusion.

The Mark and Rusted Sword it had waited for so desperately did not exist in this world, which naturally left it disappointed.

But more than that, the film Mark had played for it had shaken its worldview.

Eternatus, which it had always regarded as an existence that would destroy the world, did not seem like much after Mark's explanation. It was far less dangerous than the Rainbow R Organization.

Then what, exactly, had it been holding on to all these years?

A nostalgic look appeared in Zacian's eyes before it looked at Mark once more.

Zacian said, "Mark, are you willing to listen to my past?"

Mark nodded.

Zacian said, "I can no longer remember exactly how many years ago it was. Perhaps Calyrex knows. I don't know if it told you..."

As it spoke, Zacian's expression seemed to return to the distant past—to the days when it, Zamazenta, and Calyrex had fought alongside Eternatus.

After that final battle, the three of them and Eternatus had all been badly wounded.

Calyrex, along with its sword, and Zamazenta's shield broke free from Chaos Space and arrived in the world of Earth Star.

Zacian and Zamazenta, meanwhile, continued fighting Eternatus before falling into slumber within Chaos Space.

Later, Zacian and Zamazenta awakened at roughly the same time as Eternatus.

They tried once again to stop Eternatus, but without the sword and shield, they were no match for it. In the end, the world they had lived in was completely invaded by Eternatus and turned into Eternatus Space.

After losing the battle, Zacian and Zamazenta fled to the world of Earth Star as well.

Before escaping, they did their best to seal the passage to Eternatus Space, preventing Eternatus from