Upon returning to Unova, I decided to check out my house to see if the crowd was gone, only to arrive to a disappointment. There were still several trainers waiting outside to catch me. My parents were still trapped in there. They couldn't get out, all because of me. It made me furious. Suddenly, I exerted a huge amount of power, and as I watched the crowd below, I observed the strongest Psychic I've ever seen. The green flashes that appeared every so often told me that somehow Energy Ball had been thrown into the mix, too. It almost looked as if nature itself was angry.

Practically everyone in the crowd was terrified, and they made the smart choice and got out of there. It took a few seconds for me to cool down, after which the attack finally dissipated. As far as I knew, attacks like this weren't possible. So how? Was it because I was a mythical? A bit scared of my own power, I turned around and flew to Pinwheel Forest, wanting to put all of this behind me.

When I returned to the forest, I saw a familiar, friendly face waiting for me. "Hano, you've been gone for decades!" N called out. 

"Were you seriously expecting to dupe me with that, N?" I replied. "I can travel through time, you know." 

That last part was a blatant lie, as I've never actually time traveled yet before, and N knew it, saying, "Well, it got a good reaction out of you." Ignoring N, I looked around to see Goomy and Ferrothorn. 

Except Goomy was no longer Goomy. Somehow, while I was gone, he had evolved into a Sliggoo. I flew up to him and asked, "Goo- no, Sliggoo! What happened to you?" 

He replied, "Oh, hi, Hano! Ferrothorn smacked me into a tree, and I evolved! Isn't that awesome?" I glared at Ferrothorn, who backed up a little, the nervous expression in his eyes all too apparent.

I could tell he thought I was going to scold the two of them, but by then I had stopped paying attention. Rather, I had floated above the tree canopy gazing at the sunset. 

The majestic Skyarrow Bridge lay just beyond Pinwheel Forest, leading to Castelia City. I looked down at everyone below, chatting with each other, or tossing each other around, really. Looking back at the westward sunset, I knew that as a human I was allowed to go no farther than Pinwheel Forest to the west or Route 3 to the east. But now... now I no longer had those limitations. Unova was free for me to explore.

I shot up into the sky, hoping to get out of view of anyone beneath. Eventually, I was somewhat close to the clouds, high above the ground. Flying above Skyarrow Bridge, I got a better view of Unova then I ever thought possible. In the distance, I could see the huge Twist Mountain and the volcanic Reversal Mountain. Numerous towns and cities were visible, and even a few other bridges. Bird pokemon flying nearby gawked upon seeing me. Looking back down at Skyarrow and watching the numerous people going back and forth across reminded me of how reluctant I was to even take on the task of being Celebi in the first place. But by now I had almost changed my mind. This was amazing!

By now I was above Castelia City, and it looked almost as beautiful as the forest, but in a completely different way. People were everywhere. There were tons of huge skyscrapers, a few of which approached my altitude. I could see several docks with many boats near them. There were bright lights everywhere. The sun had almost dipped below the horizon now. It was a huge artificial marvel. I was almost past Castelia City when I saw a headline down below that caught my attention. Not being able to make it out, I flew closer, getting a good look at what it said: "A boy from Nacrene City has been found missing. The disappearance happened recently before the supposed Celebi photo was taken."

I figured everyone would find out I had "disappeared" very soon. I really didn't like the idea of  the whole region knowing my true identity, but unfortunately it wouldn't take too long for people to put two and two together. Attempting to continue my flight, now with a hint of caution, I made it pretty far up until I stopped. I heard something, but I wasn't sure where it came from. When I turned I saw the source of the noise. It was a panicking Braviary, and it was hurtling straight towards me. We both screamed before it collided with me and I was sent careening past Castelia City, my vision blurry. I tried to regain control, but I was really dizzy. I still was able to get decently far, despite not even knowing where I was going. Soon, the weakness got to me and I finally started plummeting down below. Soon my vision returned to me, and I realized with fear I was dropping into the Desert Resort.

I hit the sand with a hard thud, and with my seemingly awful luck right in the middle of a sandstorm. I was already in immense pain from hitting the ground as well as the collision, and the stinging sediments being thrown against my skin, as well as the nighttime that had come by now certainly wasn't helping things. Through the thick clouds of dust, I could make out some sort of entrance to a building nearby, and I knew I had to get in there immediately. Dragging myself blindly across the sand, it took a while before I finally made it in, but when I did, I was exhausted. Too tired to think much, I looked outside at the pitch-black sandstorm before falling asleep on top of a pile of sand.

When I woke up, I was somewhat refreshed and when I looked outside, the sandstorm had subsided, daytime had arrived, and the entrance was buried, leaving just a slight crack that sunlight poured through. That ruled out going outside for now. Until now, I never even noticed the place I was in, but after picking myself into the air and touching the walls, they felt ancient. Like really, really old. I couldn't have been lucky enough to find the Relic Castle, could I? Shaking the dust off me, I decided I could explore this place. The deeper I descended, the more convoluted and confusing each floor got, and the more certain I was this was indeed the Relic Castle. I noticed hieroglyphs that I couldn't understand across the walls sometimes. When I came down to the final floor, I came across a surprising sight.

There were two Sigilyth guarding a door with a sun marking on it. I could only imagine whatever was behind that door. Upon seeing me, the two Sigilyth stared at each other and then moved out of the way, letting me access the door. I looked at them and gave them a quick thanks, to which they nodded in response, before I opened the door. What lay inside was a spectacular hallway, lined with pillars. At the end were several pots and a huge, moth-like pokemon. It was flapping its wings weakly, from which embers flew off of. 

It said, "You're... not who I was expecting. Regardless, I welcome you, Celebi." I noticed the painting behind this pokemon, which depicted the same one. 

Confused, I asked, "Who are you? What happened to the Relic Castle?" 

The pokemon sighed. "Do you not know the history of this place? That's weird. But I suppose I can educate you."

"2,500 years ago, this place was the Castelia City of its day. Founded by none other than the Hero of Ideals, the one who wielded Zekrom, the Relic Castle was the heart of it all, bustling with people and pokemon together." 

I said, "I know all this, though," since this was a legend taught to me in school. 

"Everyone does," she replied. "However, there is also the side of the story they don't tell you. As winter approached one fateful year, Reversal Mountain erupted with unparalleled ferocity. All of Unova was covered with ash and the atmosphere darkened, blotting out the sun for years. On top of that, the Hero of Ideals vanished, nowhere to be found, while Zekrom transformed into the Dark Stone, unable to awaken. Without their leader, the inhabitants were going insane as everyone was slowly freezing to death." 

She finally paused for a moment before looking up with reminisce. "And that was when I came."

"In times of desperation, I  providing the solar rays they so desperately needed to thrive. The city had survived, even prospered, thanks to me. Soon enough, people began to worship me. They made offerings and sacrifices to me, and treated me as goddess above all else, the sun incarnate, Volcarona. I was even put above their very founder, the Hero of Ideals. Eventually, I even grew in power enough to rival the actual legends themselves. Sadly, this was not meant to last. As the ash finally vanished, the sun had returned, shining brighter than ever. Solar winds swept sandstorms in. The empire was not prepared to handle to opposite extreme so quickly. Alas, there was nothing I could do. I could only watch as my people died left and right. It was horrible."

Volcarona continued, "With time, the great empire was deserted. There was no trace of people or pokemon, save a few Ground types. Even the buildings were slowly covered with mounds of sand. With great sadness, I worked my way down here, to my shrine, where I would rest at night before. It was the only remnant of my former glory. I have not seen the light of day in ages, with only my own light to provide. I have grown extremely weak over the centuries, with no food to nourish me. Formerly treated as a legend even among other legends. Now I have been all but forgotton. I thank you dearly for coming here, otherwise my legacy may have been gone forever." 

I replied, "I'm so sorry to hear that, Volcarona. But what legacy are you talking about?"

Volcarona turned around and picked up something on her shrine with her tiny stubs of legs, and she turned back around revealing it to be an egg. Volcarona flew to me and placed the egg in my arms and then flew back. 

"I cannot incubate that egg anymore," Volcarona stated. "I no longer have the energy to do so. I do hope you can care for that egg for me. It's my last hope." 

I looked at her eyes and said, "I'll make sure this egg hatches. But what will you do then?"

 "It is time for me to pass now," she replied. "There is simply nothing left for me." 

"Well," I said, a little upset, "I hope you enjoy your afterlife." 

Volcarona uttered her final words, "Thank you. As the heavens reap me, may my child be the heir to my glory." Volcarona burst into flames, and I had to fly back so I wouldn't be incinerated. The flames surrounded her so she was cloaked by them, and when they dissipated, there was no remnant. Volcarona was gone.