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Remiel sighs, his eyes cast towards the crawling clouds above. It seemed every time he spoke of these matters, it turned into a lecture. He didn't mind it, of course. After all, he was a graduate of Hammerlocke University
precisely for this field of study. But he wasn't exactly a professor, either. And his impromptu 'students' often had trouble understanding or keeping up with what he put forward.[break][break]
"Yes, some of them linger about-- yet it pales in comparison to their presence in ancient times. Have you ever asked yourself why? Or why some of them even go as far to pair themselves with humans?" He asks, turning back down to meet her porcelain face once more.
"They're 'gods' of myth and legend, after all. What benefit could a mere mortal provide?"[break][break]
Zlato crawls against the edge of the shrine and pokes his bulbous head into its opening. He finds the ashes of incense upon a ceremonial metal plate and, surrounding it, tiny totems of three sprite-like figures. The little white Poipole awes. Toys![break][break]
"They've aided humanity in the past, certainly. Even if some of the stories were fabricated, they provided an explanation for our then mysterious world that we could all put our belief in and unify together for. In truth, we needed them more than they needed us. And, like fickle parents, they had the freedom to smite us in their anger or bless us with their boons. But that time is over."[break][break]
Noticing that his Poipole has completely entered the birdhouse-like shrine at this point, Remiel pauses as he steps forward to pull the creature out slowly. It kicks its little feet in protest at first but, eventually, eases up with a chime of joy. When it reemerges, it is with a tiny wooden totem in its hands. Remiel carries Zlato like a child in the crook of one arm, then uses his free hand to pluck the curious little item from its grasp.[break][break]
Thinking his master wanted to play, Zlato eagerly waited to see what he'd do with it. The royal, however, merely held it up at eye-level as he inspected it. A totem of... Mesprit? How fascinating. He continued with his 'lecture'.
"With the invention of the pokéball, giving us control over forces far greater than our own, humanity has prevailed. The age of mankind has reached its peak, and they know it."[break][break]
His sharp cold hues flick to gauge Kaida's expression for a moment. Just when it seems like he might toss the totem away, however, Remiel turns and bends down to place it carefully back into the shrine. Zlato whines, but the prince swiftly hushes his Poipole.
"Still... I do hold respect for a great many things they've done for us in the past," He adds, placing the Mesprit sprite next to the others neatly before straightening in posture.
"Meanwhile, a good portion of the world waits to see whether they've outlived their usefulness. Whether they're more trouble than they're worth."[break][break]
Thoughts flash briefly to his own partnership with Zekrom. The two had a vision of an ideal world they shared. The opinion of the masses mattered little to them in their striving to achieve it. With other avatars and legendaries making themselves known, however, all it took was one bad incident to bring war crashing down upon them: the most destructive war the world had ever seen.[break][break]
He turns over his shoulder to look at the white-haired woman.
"I'm curious: where do you stand on the matter?"[break]
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