Tomorrow's Witnesses

The gears of time slowly turned, until a deafening boom rang out.

Arceus raised Its head as memories of the past surged toward It like a tidal wave.

Everything around them suddenly changed.

Not a blade of grass grew on the barren land. High in the distant sky, a massive meteor pierced through the atmosphere at tremendous speed, hurtling toward the ground.

Countless Pokémon stood frozen on the ground, staring blankly up at the sight.

Suddenly, a holy figure radiating sacred light stepped out of the void and flew straight toward the world-destroying meteor.

The two collided in the sky. With a thunderous boom, a violent explosion erupted overhead.

The terrifying shockwave blasted the Plates from Arceus's body, sending them flying in every direction like bursting fireworks.

Its sacred body lost its radiance and dimmed, and under the gazes of countless Pokémon, It fell helplessly to the ground.

The Pokémon living on this land gathered around It one after another.

Snow began to drift down from the sky, and the temperature dropped with it. The Pokémon looked up at the sky in confusion before crowding around Arceus, huddling against one another and using their own ways to keep It warm.

Watching this scene, Hu Yang knew these were likely memories buried deep within Arceus's heart.

He stood beside the Pokémon as the snow grew heavier and heavier, until it blanketed the entire land.

Half of Arceus's body was buried beneath the snow, along with the Pokémon gathered around It.

"They're thanking you," Hu Yang said.

Although Arceus had not manifested beside him, he knew that It had to be watching this as well.

Arceus did not respond, and Its memories continued.

After a long while, Damos, who had witnessed Arceus save the world, finally found this place through the heavy