When The World Ends
Epilogue

A flash of pink light danced across the clouds as a small Pokémon with soft, pink fur and wide blue eyes appeared. Mew glided effortlessly towards her destination, stopping only when she saw a figure looming over a large hole in the clouds, staring down at the stadium far below. Even if the people below looked up at them, they wouldn't have been seen.

Mew hovered by Arceus for a moment before finally asking, "How do you feel, Father?"

"Hmm," Arceus muttered, sounding almost tired. "Humbled is perhaps the best word for it. Small maybe."

"You knew that you'd never be able to go back to what you once were once you chose to have a mortal form," Mew pointed out, rocking back and forth in the air. "Even with your Mega Stone, as the people call it."

"Yes, that is true. There is no point in regretting decisions long gone by," Arceus agreed. He shifted slightly, red and green eyes glancing back at his first creation. "I am quite proud of my Chosen One."

"He chose the girl over the world," Mew pointed out bluntly.

"Yes, he did, and there's a wondrous strength in that selfishness as well. The girl chose the world, and was rewarded her life for that."

"You could have brought her back without forcing him to kill when he was so openly against it," the little legendary added. "Why did you do it? The others think it was cruel."

"She was always going to live no matter his actions. That was his punishment for his insolence, and now I have forgiven him."

"That's not the only reason others are whispering of your cruelty. Of mine," Mew argued. "And you know it. Mewtwo, Giratina, Latias, and Victini seem particularly put-out about it."

Arceus was silent as he watched the people below honour their fallen. He knew that his Chosen One was down there amongst them. "It is true, you were my first Chosen One. You could have easily lifted the orbs, but he needed to learn. It had to be him. He will appreciate it with what lies beyond the horizon."

Though Mew had known Arceus wanted her to stay away from the orbs, he had never given her a reason why. She had given Mewtwo a random declaration of it not being her destiny, but really, she had no clue why she couldn't do it, so she was beyond curious. Mew's eyes snapped towards Arceus, and she visibly frowned. "And what's that?"

Shaking his head, Arceus turned to fly away. "You'll understand soon, child. Do not meddle with the hands of fate."

Mew watched Arceus vanish, leaving only a small trace of cloud and sparks in his wake. She looked back down at the people below, her heart sinking a bit as cheers rose from them.

It was hard to celebrate with them, when she knew that there was still darkness hiding just out of sight.

-The End-

Written by: Skylight Sparkle
Edited by: EchidnaPower