Time Window Image:
???: This is Arceus, Damaris... They’ve taken on a Mortal Form to greet you.
Young Damaris: It is an honor...
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Lyle: So that’s their mortal form...?
Troy: At the time at least?
Damaris: ...
Tapu Fini: Well, that’s all of Unova we’d be digging through... are there any defining features we can look for?
Tapu Lele: There’s always the possibility that Arceus switched out this form... though... I’m not too familiar with that species but... doesn’t the orb-fingers look... off...?
Celebi: [There are things that have to occur... we cannot interfere any longer.]
Crysta: [You’re concerned about altering the timeline now of all times? What about the shrine-]
Celebi: [The shrine’s natural aura will protect it from what’s occurring nearby, but for you, I need you to stay here and make sure none of the Alolans get involved further than this.]
Crysta: [What do you mean?]
Celebi: [I’ve taken the time to peek further into our respective futures here... save for what we witness through these windows... I was not able to view ahead of time, but what I am able to reveal to Damaris... will prompt her to act, and will cause our temporary separation here.]
Crysta: [But-]
Celebi: [From the moment this Smeargle acts, that will be my time to depart, where we go, time likely flows differently, thus mere moments for you could be hours or even days beyond... all I ask is that you keep the Alolans here and make sure their next steps are to be of assistance to those under your trainer’s watch. They are more intertwined with... that thing... than we are. Believe me.]
Crysta: [I... see...]
Celebi: [...You have always had faith in me, Crysta. I ask that you continue to have faith, I will not allow myself to perish, that much is clear. But I-like many here-am tired of this chaos. It’s time to push back to some degree, and to do so, we must plan accordingly, by the rules of time, not by our interference...]
