"This is..."
Zapdos leaned closer, lowering his head to carefully inspect the "feather" in Su Hao's hand.
"It's Cresselia's feather, isn't it?"
"And not just an ordinary New Moon Feather. It contains some of Cresselia's remaining essence as well."
Articuno answered first.
Although he had not been there at the time, he had later heard from Su Hao about what had happened in Tokyo.
At the critical moment when Su Hao and Marshadow faced Cresselia, who had been controlled by Dark Matter's minions, Reshiram appeared. Azure heavenly flames descended from the sky and engulfed all of Tokyo...
Even in the written story medium humans called "novels," it would have been a scene worthy of the story's climax.
The "New Moon Feather" in Su Hao's hand had also been obtained afterward.
It contained a trace of Cresselia's essence, which had already returned to the world's origin. As for how it had been left behind... the answer was somewhat hellish.
It was a miracle made possible only through the principle behind the formation of the "Heart's Drop Gem," passed down generation after generation among Latios and Latias's kind.
But according to what Articuno had learned from Su Hao back then, it had merely changed the premise from not knowing how long resurrection would take to perhaps being able to revive after ten million years.
But at this moment, since Su Hao had said, "It's time to revive Cresselia," that meant—
Articuno turned an inquisitive gaze toward Su Hao, hoping he would explain why.
Su Hao chuckled. "Because this feather stayed with us in that place for a long time."
"...I see."
Articuno fell silent for a few seconds, then gently nodded.
Although neither Su Hao nor Diancie had gone into detail about how long they had stayed in the Ultra World, Articuno