Mt. Coronet Foothills.
Cogita had been leisurely sipping tea.
The moment she looked up, her gaze shot beyond the Sinnoh Region, pierced the clouds and atmosphere, and reached outer space in an instant.
In the silent vacuum above the atmosphere, cold starlight shone upon the battlefield.
This was Black Rayquaza's natural home turf.
But it also belonged to Arceus, who ruled over everything in the universe.
A great battle had already erupted.
Enveloped in golden light, Black Rayquaza had used Dragon Ascent and completed his Mega Evolution.
Facing him was the god of creation, Arceus, with sacred radiance shining behind her and Plates circling her!
Of course, this was only an avatar of Arceus.
Within the world she had created, all her appearances were avatars, while Arceus's true self existed beyond the universe.
Black Rayquaza knew this, but it did not stop him from challenging Arceus's avatar.
Cogita shook her head helplessly.
"This makes five times now, doesn't it?"
Still, Cogita sincerely admired Black Rayquaza's perseverance.
After Mega Evolution, violent golden currents swirled around Mega Rayquaza, their energy fluctuations slightly warping the surrounding space.
The golden markings on his black scales pulsed with golden light, as though breathing.
Facing the avatar of this supreme being, Mega Rayquaza brimmed with fighting spirit and confidence.
Rayquaza fixed his eyes on Arceus.
"I'm back."
Arceus radiated a soft, platinum-white halo as she hovered calmly in the void, her deep, tranquil eyes seeming to see through everything.
Arceus did not underestimate her opponent. With a trace of divine scrutiny, she sensed Rayquaza's burning fighting spirit.
Arceus gave a slight nod, signaling for Rayquaza to attack.
Rayquaza raised his head and roared. Golden particles circled his body, and golden currents erupted around him.
Delta Stream activated!
Terrifying cosmic turbulence raged outward from Rayquaza, forming a