At that moment, seemingly afraid Xia You and May would not know what it was, Cheryl whispered beside them, "The three Pokémon on this are the Lake Guardians, the collective name for the three Legendary Pokémon Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf."
What she did not know was that Xia You and Dawn had already explained these three Pokémon to May, Ash, and the others. May had therefore heard of them; she had simply never seen their pictures and did not have much of an impression of them.
Still, Cheryl could hardly be blamed for the unnecessary explanation. She meant well, after all.
Before Xia You and May could say anything, Professor Carolina glanced at Cheryl.
"You recognized them straight away from those blurry figures. You know quite a lot, young lady."
Cheryl gave her a friendly smile. "I like reading books and stories, so I recognized them at a glance."
"You aren't from another region, are you?"
"No." Cheryl shook her head. "I'm a Sinnoh native."
"No wonder." Professor Carolina chuckled. "Then can you tell me what they each represent?"
Cheryl thought for a moment. "I remember... Uxie represents wisdom, Mesprit represents emotion, and Azelf represents will."
Professor Carolina nodded in satisfaction.
"That's right. According to the tablet's inscription, after the creator god Arceus created the mythical Pokémon that shaped the material world, it created the legendary lake Pokémon that shaped the spiritual world. They hatched from a single egg and once flew all over the world, giving humans the 'wisdom' that enriched their lives, the 'emotions' of sorrow and joy, and the 'willpower' to resolve to do things well. Now they sleep at the bottoms of the lakes, maintaining the world's balance."
Looking at the tablet again, she said reflectively, "In legend, Uxie, the God of Knowledge, can erase the