"I had thought that you, who made the right choice back then, would not make me worry, but..."
Zygarde looked at Xerneas in disappointment. When the previous God of Death had run rampant under the influence of the laws of death, it had clearly made the right choice.
It had stood by while restraining its own presence, allowing death and life to tend toward balance.
And now, Xerneas was actually helping the God of Death suppress its instincts, its duty, and the laws of death.
"That choice was the one I regretted most in my life. Now that you have inherited a sentient will, you should be able to understand."
Xerneas shook its head, its eyes brimming with sorrow.
Ever since then, it had often wondered whether everything might not have turned into a tragedy if it had chosen to help the first Queen Diancie instead of fearing Zygarde's threats.
So this time, it had chosen without hesitation to stand beside Little Y.
Of course, Xerneas did not deny that its own child, Diancie, was also part of the reason.
At the thought of that adorable, lively figure, Xerneas's gaze softened somewhat.
For Diancie, it was willing to do anything.
"Is that so? It seems you have already given your answer."
Countless dazzling green rays tore through the sky and descended upon Zygarde. In the blink of an eye, it transformed into its 10% Forme.
Though it was only in its 10% Forme, the Intimidate Zygarde gave Xerneas at this moment far surpassed any it had ever felt before.
The fusion of the cores also meant that the Authority of Order, once divided in two, had become one again. It could be said that the current 10% Zygarde was already close to the 50% Forme that had once been able