Pokémon: Giratina (Black) — Altered Form — Loss of self
Gender: Genderless
Level: 98
Types: Ghost + Dragon
Ability: Pressure
Held Item: Underworld Dragon, Antimatter Energy
Egg Moves: None
Basic Moves: Dragon Breath, Scary Face, Ominous Wind, Ancient Power, Slash, Shadow Sneak, Destiny Bond, Dragon Claw, Aura Sphere, Shadow Claw, Shadow Force, Hex
Learned Moves: Draco Meteor, Iron Head, Earth Power, Gravity, Icy Wind, Aqua Tail, Dragon Pulse, Hyper Voice, Iron Tail, Snore, Pain Split, Shock Wave, Spite, Outrage, Telekinesis, Defog
TM Moves: None
The only thing that truly surprised Cain was Giratina's quality.
It was "only" Black.
He did not know whether Giratina had always only possessed a Black-quality rating, or whether, after being captured by the Origin Ball, something unknown to Cain had occurred that caused its quality to decline.
At the very least, that supposed state of loss of self must come with some kind of negative effect.
It was the first time Cain had obtained data on a true first-tier legendary Pokémon, so there were many things he still did not fully understand.
As for level 98, however, that was within what he could accept.
After all, once Master Level was reached, the difference in power between each level was enormous. Moreover, as a legendary Pokémon, Giratina also possessed the support of its divinity. And not long ago, it had even lost one of its precious reverse scales, so it could not be ruled out that its power had declined because of that.
"I dare to ask, council elder, what side effects does using the Origin Ball in this way have?" Cain asked, unable to restrain himself, as he looked at the elder not far away.
Hearing that, at a moment like this, someone was still asking questions, the council elder was also stunned.
Then he turned his head and only then realized that it was Cain, the one he had previously left to shoulder the problem.
At this moment, both in terms of strength and potential, Cain had already reached the peak of the entire League. But the council elder knew that there was something problematic about his identity. It was not that he had obtained any concrete proof; it was merely his sixth sense, combined with the fact that Cain came from an ordinary family.
It was not that he despised common people, but after serving for so many years as the League's highest authority, he understood very clearly how many conditions were required for someone from the common populace to reach his level. The probability of such a thing happening was so small that it could almost be ignored.
But that did not mean he rejected Cain. Giovanni and Kael had already appeared, so what did it matter if there was one more like Cain?
Moreover, earlier Cain had indeed succeeded in delaying Kael for a period of time, which counted as a considerable contribution to the League.
After thinking for a moment, he said:
"The reason this sphere is called the Origin Ball is because it was created by Arceus himself, and the original reason he created it... was for himself."
"For himself?" Cain was stunned.
Creating a Poké Ball to capture oneself? What kind of strange move was that?
The council elder looked at Cain again.
"I am not entirely certain what specific materials were used to create it, but I suspect that, most likely, part of the shell of Arceus' original egg was used. Only in that way could the highest level of affinity with him be achieved."
"To capture Arceus himself? And what would that even be for?" Cain asked again.
The council elder slowly shook his head.
"It is not meant to capture him. How could Arceus be captured? What he did was use it to transmit his special abilities to another person."
"Have you not wondered why I have been able to live for so long and also possess certain special abilities?"
"Don't tell me...?"
"That is correct, precisely because of this Origin Ball. Through the transmission of the Origin Ball, each president of the League can obtain certain special abilities originating from Arceus, and at the same time it also serves as Arceus' test for successive presidents. Only those who pass it can inherit the position of president."
"Because the Origin Ball allows the soul of the Pokémon and that of the trainer to truly communicate completely, to the point that both can see the most authentic thoughts of the other."
"..."
Cain felt that Kael had perhaps, very likely... been deceived by the council elder.
"So the Origin Ball is bidirectional. While the trainer can influence the Pokémon, the Pokémon can also influence the trainer. Kael's current condition is clearly no longer entirely normal."
"After all, between him and Giratina there exists a complete inequality of strength. I just do not know exactly what effects this Origin Ball will bring to both Giratina and Kael. But it no longer matters, because he is about to arrive," the elder said calmly.
He truly felt pity for Kael. He was an extraordinary talent of the League, someone who, if he had grown properly, would not have found it impossible to inherit the position of president.
But he was excessively obsessed with Dragon-type Pokémon. Not even a pseudo-legendary like Dragonite could satisfy his demands; only a first-tier Dragon-type legendary Pokémon could fulfill his desire.
Although, properly speaking, the council elder also bore some responsibility in all of this, so at that moment, besides pity, he also felt regret.
In truth, he could not completely blame himself. It was simply that, back then, he had placed too many expectations on Kael and Giovanni, and had trusted them too much.
He had lived too long. He knew that the League, in his hands, had already reached as far as it could go; no qualitative change would occur. If the League truly wanted to advance, it needed a new leader, it needed a drastic renewal of blood.
That was why the League's main policy at that time was to strongly support the younger generation, pushing the most creative young people into positions of power and allowing them to take control. Perhaps, under such strong medicine, the old corrupt League could be stimulated and regain new vitality.
And the facts proved that the new generation of the League indeed possessed extraordinary quality.
Just the person standing before him at this moment was already an existence that far surpassed Giovanni and Kael at the same age, to the point that he could almost see the brilliant future of the League.
(End of chapter)