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"Yeah, he did," Soda said. "But he also made a world where he wouldn't be as strong in it. He's a Creator. His power is in creation. They can decide how strong they want to be in their own world after that, and Arceus decided to go with 'really strong, but not absolute,' for this world. Guess...

"Right, cool." Soda rolled his eyes. "You mean the plan where Arceus seems dead-set on going full martyr for this world? Seems to me like we lost before we even got started." He shrugged. "Even if we beat Joule, I'm pretty sure Arceus is just trying to let us down lightly and he's only got a...

The Zoroark narrowed his eyes at Cynthian, trying to figure out if the plant was making fun of him or actually just that forgetful. "Soda," he muttered back. "How's the end of the world treating you?"

"I am," he replied to Mia. "I am worried for it because I do not see myself as its ruler, but its protector. In a practical sense I am both, but there is a lot of power behind perspective, especially in a world like this one, where desires can manifest by power and will alone." He turned his...

Truffle again said nothing, but after what he'd wished had lasted longer, he finally relented and let her go. What Luz saw then was the Decidueye with that energetic, powerful mask completely gone. His eyes were tired but still had light in them. His feathers had been frazzled and ruffled from...

Truffle made a sound, somewhere between a gasp and a startled squawk, but it was a soft one. He held his wings out, like he didn't know what to do, and froze there. Finally, he brought his wings down and around Luz, his feathers nearly completely covering her. The ultimate shield, too, said...

Truffle looked almost bewildered at that, staring at Luz like he'd seen someone else for just a moment. "I... I see," he said slowly, looking down. "You would, hm... Well. Thank you, Luz. That's... I'm not really sure how that should make me feel to hear." Truffle adjusted his feathers. "But...

"I think that is what Arceus is trying to figure out now," Truffle said. "I just hope that he doesn't become fixated on that idea when facing such a daunting task. Such as, well, the world ending, and all... Hm. It's a bit awkward when you're the creator of the place... Down with one's ship, hm?"

"Don't hate the player, hate the game," Pop said with what might have been a frown. "Crying to the heavens is a little awkward when they're actually standing in front of you. I'm afraid there is little I can do about my existence, since it halting is also something you seem to prefer avoiding...

Arceus tilted his head. "Maple is not under my authority," he said. "She is a guest of this world. I do not have enforcers. Maple, for a time, behaved independently of my whims, as you call them. But if I die... the world will go on, of course." Arceus looked ahead. "They will have to make do...

A strange silence fell over them, then. There was a more serious gaze in his eyes, the way Dave confronted him about that. And then, with a nod, he said, "Perhaps there was a misunderstanding." He drifted a little lower until his hooves properly touched the ground. they made a soft, ethereal...

"Of course..." Truffle sighed, nodding. "Yes. I suppose we both have that to consider of ourselves. In fact, I do believe we have that to consider with... our worth as protectors and fighters weighed against others. Perhaps I should have a talk with Arceus about that, too." Truffle sighed. "I...

"I sought them out to search for... something dangerous," Truffle admitted. "But I said aloud that it was for the sake of saving others, so they perhaps would not have to fall into such despair as to suffer a fate similar. My powers... manifested strongly as one of protection and guardianship. I...

"Supreme overlord..." Arceus laughed. "I don't know if I like that title!" But he laughed a little more, then settled into a sigh. "...Yes, I suppose that is why I have a direct and constant presence here. Unlike all other worlds, I created this one directly, and I'm keen on looking into how it...

[Content warning: ] Truffle tried to mirror the smile, but it was the emptiest one he'd ever given. "I'm afraid there's... not much that I think to divulge," Truffle said. "Prior to the... prior to joining Joule and Maple, I was but a simple Decidueye with some talent for fighting and...

"No place anywhere..." Truffle looked to Luz, the light in his eyes dimmer than ever. An uncomfortable, thick silence filled the air around them. He had stopped turning pages long ago, and instead he took the time to study Luz. Of what little he knew of her, she was usually full of optimism and...

Pop hummed, looking up. "I don't remember," he admitted. "Far too long ago. Humans... perhaps?" He tilted his head left, then right, then shook his head. "...Even my memories are not perfect. So many ages and ages and ages ago, I'm afraid the details are gone. Civilizations that rose and fell...

"Really, join us?" Truffle asked. "You'd be the first in a long while to do something like that. To leave everything behind to join us whole realities away from your homeland... It isn't an easy feat, you know. But, then again..." Truffle glanced at the books. "I suppose no matter how this...

"Hmm, it sounds to me that you two are on opposite extremes," Truffle said, taking on a more pensive expression. "Let me ask you this, Luz. What happens if you live in an era of peace, where powers as great as yours may not be needed? Prior to this Blacklight incident, that is something the...

"N-no, it's fine, really," Owen said. "I'll walk these off. But... sparring, huh? Yeah. Sure!" Owen grinned. "I don't mind a little sparring. Maybe I can try helping your Grass techniques when I shift to my Guardian form, too, y'know?" He nodded, though he also said, "But... Just don't forget...