Cross the rainbow bridge

Never walk away from home ahead of your axe and sword. You can’t feel a battle in your bones or foresee a fight. An ask-blog for a peculiar pokemon universe based on norse mythology, plot may be interaction-driven, posts might be mostly text based. Content Warnings: Murder & death, implied suicide, mental and physical abuse, heavy violence & blood, psychological afflictions, dehumanizing, existentialism & nihilism. Asks in box: 1

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"You..."

His whole body, even the tendrils, froze as he tenses up. The idea of going back to that was still an awful memory.

"You will find nothing but ruin, your people will overthrow you, not matter the strength you have gathered."

"And you will find nothing here."

The giratina glanced at the side towards the hoopa, a quiet gesture yet it was as if something was said without words.

"If you ever dare return, know that I will be much less welcoming." He turned back to the absol, a looming presence before a mismatched iridescent portal engulfs them before they could react, promptly casting Destino back to where they came from.

Silence.

"You got more tense than those.. strings, from mortal instruments."

"You could see it in their eyes too, the ambition."

"..."

"If this is what happens when you open portals, then we prepare for anything."

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He paused, not the first time since the encounter, also not the first time this giratina has had avoided eye contact, it was subtle at the beginning before it slowly became more blatant, either looking up or down, but direct contact was now seldom.

"The "Foundation" or the "World Serpent" is the common titles I have been given, I am indifferent to them, it is more about who calls me these that matters."

Another moment of hesitation, it was hard to figure out if he looked down out of superfluous respect, or submission, a giratina of this size and length would easily come off as one fit for domination, yet here he is, suppressing the urge to bow when Osseth first showed herself and speaking with such a soft voice.

"The King... has his reasons. I wholly believe that some secrets are better left locked away, no one questions his choice for herding knowledge as he sees fit."

He glanced back at the distant tree, its faint glow could still be seen from anywhere in the void of space, his tail always seen stretching to no end, but never away from the tree's bark.

"He still shares the more trivial information, mortals would have been lost and aimless without his teachings... No one considers him greedy per say, we are all to trust his judgement."

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"The King of Knowledge, Baleygh, oversees the realm and holds command over all that live in the tree.

With an earned title, he gathers every possible piece of lore, information and, knowledge, for his person alone. It includes power that no one could even imagine to obtain, and has been asserting said title since taking the life of the primogenitor."

The giratina turned his head in an annoyed manner, huffing, though that was not directed at Osseth. "Our Maker, he wishes for certain. But he will never get to that level or be recognized as such."

"I believe we do not use the term "legend" here, I would not consider myself worthy of such title, either way."

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@mewfun

The pink mew with white spots looks around in confusion

"Apologies but just for a quick clarification... Is this a universe or a pocket one? I always had difficulty differentiating one from the other at first sight."

"Huh? Oh no no it's huuuuuge!" The Hoopa extended their arms as if trying to scale a whole universe.

"I haven't been able to do pocket ones yet though- Baleygh might know something about these?"

"Even if he did, he would not share that informationon a whim."

The giratina, while idle in the background, kept a close eye on the mew, hoping. Surely, this one shouldn't be the same as them.

"Besides, he has said that this is a small universe. Who is to define the difference between the two."

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@ask-the-monarch-absol *the absol approached the giratina, judgemental eyes looking the being up and down.*

Destino: I find legends rather fascinating, especially one with a reputation like yours. The Void Spirit is what the one of your kind is known as in my realm. A being capable of mass destruction. Truly a marvellous gift. Tell me, have you also caused the same levels of chaos? Or are you someone who chooses not to use their power as they should?

"A gift?"

That tone, that serious face, all just like the King of Knowledge. As if that already wasn't making the 'void spirit' grimace and sneer, the mention of wasted potential of destruction has already made him more agitated, his head looming over Destino as an act of defiance.

"If you've had that power, you'd know it is nothing but a curse. Those below will fear and leave you, those above will rid you of your freedom."

"All that's left is never ending stagnation."

Despite the rising tension, the giratina chose to lean back and remain calm, this was not worth his time of day.

"What I choose to do with this power is not for you to know. Your presence sickens me, you will leave this realm at once."

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(@watchful-lady-of-shadows) Osseth gave a small bow in greeting, a kind yet slightly sheepish smile on her face, “Greetings, and apologies for the sudden entrance. You see, I enjoy observing different realms and comparing them to my own home. During my wanderings, I stumbled upon the portal left open by your companion. I’d worried something dire had occurred, but I am happy to see that is not the case.”

“I understand if you wish I leave, however, if you would permit me, I would love to learn more about you and your world!”

"... You, you're just like-..."

While usually in constant motion, the giratina's tendrils froze up the moment Osseth slithered through, his expression changed little, but his tone betrays his shock. She was almost the same, save for the colors and, more importantly, her tail wasn't miles long and free as the air.

"So it was true, just as the king said: infinite possibilities."

"You may stay, but I can not ensure that the others will welcome you as much as I do."

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Capital shook their head, clicking their tongue at the Hoopa. "Leaving open portals... that is a 'rookie mistake'. What were they open for, 'anyway'? Were you two 'up to something'?"

While the giratina remained silent with a watchful gaze, the hoopa flinched from this first visitor's sudden appearance, but it was as if they still felt safe for as long as the renegade pokemon was around.

"We're... uh- practicing! Yeah, that's it! Making sure the portals uh- remain stable?" Their half-iridescent eyes couldn't help but scan Capital up and down, the familiarity is there, maybe this stranger does know more than they do.

"Do you.. happen to know anything? Portal related? It's kind of important-"

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"That tale made you forget to close your portals."

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