As the sun and moon rose and set, time flew by. The flowers of Heavenly Green Mountain bloomed and withered, while time quietly marched on. In the blink of an eye, another three years had passed.
Winter gave way to spring. As the New Year of Alliance Year 205 came to an end, a brand-new year, 206, arrived.
The heavy snow that had blanketed Heavenly Green Mountain for the entire winter finally melted away. Greenery sprouted across the wilderness, and the Wild Pokémon that had lain dormant all winter gradually emerged from their nests, becoming active once more across this vast land.
Inside the Secret Base halfway up Heavenly Green Mountain, Dongshu, now ten years old, was sprawled across the soft carpet, sleeping soundly.
The weather was beginning to warm, though winter's chill still lingered. Even with a roaring fire burning in the room's fireplace, Dongshu could not help wanting to stay in bed a little longer during this season.
At the other end of the room, Ho-Oh, Fire Emperor, Suicune, Raikou, and Marshadow had gathered together.
Ho-Oh glanced at the three Legendary Beasts and Marshadow before slowly speaking.
"By human reckoning, Dongshu is already ten years old this year. It is time for us to prepare for what comes next."
Fire Emperor was slightly stunned upon hearing this. It looked at the sleeping Little One and could not help asking, "Lord Ho-Oh, do you mean it is time to bestow upon Little One the trial of the Rainbow Hero?"
"No." Ho-Oh gently shook his head, looking somewhat surprised. "Dongshu is already our Rainbow Hero."
Over all the years they had lived together, Ho-Oh had personally witnessed Dongshu helping Pokémon in the wild time and again, playing alongside them.
Coupled with everything Dongshu had done for them over the years,