#Teniguris

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The Serpent Who Rules the Void

"To grow only small ~ Giving guidance for all ~ Seen while hardly known."

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Now, the beginning of everything, as you very well know, starts in the Void. Here in this expanse of both all and Nothing, new dimensions spring forth. And it was here, when all was still New and young and being made, with so little realms formed, that Maksviah, already Old, laid her first egg.

We don't know exactly how or why this occurred; perhaps it was the alignment of her powerful magics, or maybe the Nothing wanted a beast of its own. In any case, this egg soon hatched into a shadowy, wispy, serpent-oid child whom she named Teniguris.

The two went nearly everywhere together, as Teniguris was still very fragile as a child. Maksviah showed her son the wonders of the physical world; the cool billow of the breeze, the warm rays of the young sun, the dim shine of the full moon, the earthy scent of the world after rain, and much, much more.

As Teniguris matured and Maksviah settled down, he decided to continue his travels and observed the changing world around him. He loved watching how the worlds grew and all the unique creatures within it fascinated him to no end.

This, along with his mothers teachings, made him fall in love with the world around him.

One day, however, Teniguris stumbled upon a world unlike the others. This one was malformed and lopsided, as if someone had ripped apart multiple realities and stitched them together in some monstrous and unstable thing.

Shocked and concerned beyond belief, Teniguris entered the Void in an attempt to figure out what had happened. He quickly found his answer.

You see, the Void is not only the place where all things rest, but it is also the place where most young Arceus form. Their small, ethereal bodies would, over time, solidify into what we recognize as the standard Arceus look, and they then go on to make their own realms.

Very few Arceus remember where they originate from, however in this case, one did. And they were not a kind god.

This Arceus had a twisted mind, and would hunt down the baby Arceus, so little and fragile, and steal their powers, killing them. It would then use these new abilities to experiment and build worlds that never should have existed.

Teniguris was enraged when he learned all of this, and a terrible battle broke out between the two, magics of creation and distortion clashing against each other.

The battle raged on for many, many months. The two hated each other deeply, and while eventually Teniguris did defeat his opponent, it did not come without a great cost.

The Void, their battle ground, had been nearly empty before, but now it was all but devoid of anything living. In his haste to defend the little ones who lived within the Void, he had unintentionally sealed their fate. They had not stood a chance against the magical waves of power emanating from the two, and had perished almost immediately.

Teniguris was heartbroken when he learned of this. His anger had blinded him, and innocents had paid the price for his ignorance.

He swore he would not make the same mistake again.

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Over the next few years, Teniguris spent much of it in the Void. He carefully watched over any little Arceus who formed and was so, so careful with them, terrified of harming them as he had once done before. He guarded them, but dared not approach.

One day, however, he gained three visitors.

The first visitor came clad in Diamond and blue, large and unyielding.

The second visitor came cloaked in white and Pearl, sleek and sturdy.

The third visitor came gilded in gold and Platinum, slithering and mirage-like.

These were the first Dialga, Palkia and Giratina.

They had found their way here after many years of searching, and they shook at the sight of his form. Carefully, they approached him, each with their own problems.

The Dialga spoke first, explaining how it struggled to control time and balance all its duties. It had little time to do anything else. Teniguris thought of all he had seen and done, and said that it was not wrong to rely on those who care for it. He advised the other god to approach their Arceus and ask for aid. Learning to balance its work with others' help would lessen the stress placed upon it, and he was sure that their creator would be willing to help. Putting pride aside would be essential.

The Palkia spoke second, explaining how very few listened to them, and how it struggled to be firm with others. It feared its own power and anger. Teniguris thought of all he had seen and done, and said that yes, its power was great, and it had reason to fear losing control. But letting this fear control them would only do more harm than good. Learning to control both their emotions and power, finding healthy ways to bleed off anger, and building meaningful and healthy bonds would all be ways to mitigate this.

The Giratina spoke last, explaining how it had trouble understanding the mortal world, and how it feared that due to its previous violence it would never be loved. Teniguris thought of all he had seen and done, and said that whilst its past actions could not be changed, it could strive to be better in the future. He also suggested that the other Giratina travel the world and find wonder in the mundane. Perhaps it would never be as loved as other legends, however such worship was not something to strive for. What truly mattered was the close bonds it made with others in its life.

The three legends heard his words and thanked him for his advice, leaving soon after.

As Teniguris spoke, saw the struggles of others reflected on himself as well. He struggled with these things just as the young trio of creation had, and resolved to take his own advice.

From that point forward Teniguris worked to better himself in many ways. He raised each Arceus carefully, but with the kindness and firmness needed, until they were ready to leave him. Each one he saw beauty in and loved fiercely, despite how they were destined to forget him. And when they were ready, Teniguris would see them off with a smile.

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"We built a world of wonder with our hearts."

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Forgot to show off this lads full reference. This is Teniguris, the serpent who rules the void!

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Teniguris started life in a much similar manner to the Arceus he now protects.

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Earth shattered, realty split and shook. His gaze slowly turned towards the Creator, the Maker, the one called the Original One. In so many realms had he seen those he raised grow great and strong and mighty and good, but this one had become blind to the Truth that lay in front of it. While disappointed, he was not surprised. After all, none were infallible.

Sometimes he stopped to think of those he raised. How they would never know of him, never remember how he raised them with such care. The ones always destined to forget him. Though it pained his heart to think of them, he knew they would be better off without him. It would do them no good if he coddled them, so instead he gave them the freedom to create on their own.

Very rarely has he needed to interfere, and only has he done so on the most extreme of occasions. This was one of those rare times, though the fault did not rest entirely upon the one he had raised so long ago.

Massive was his form, gilded and grand, pushing itself into this world with a force no Creator could ever dream of matching. Shaking himself off, he took a moment to adjust to this plain of reality again before turning towards the Maker in front of him. Opening his mouth, he spoke answered their question.

"Because I Held You."