Race Against Time Part 1

"Let's reconfirm the overall situation," 'Daniel' said.

"Why is the meeting just the two of us?" Rataya asks confused.

"Everyone else has other roles to play, only I will be left to safeguard you during this process," 'Daniel' explained.

"So here's the Ouroboros faction's threats,"

Palkia, who'll be held down by Lazuli and Marshadow.

Shub (Gaia), who'll be held down by Giratina.

Ouroboros, who's currently held down by Dialga.

Glitch, who'll be held down by Eve?

Ho-oh will likely awaken Origin to confront Lugia.

Then there are the third parties.

Quetzalcoatl being Ouroboro's teacher surely wouldn't watch her faction be destroyed. Luckily, Arceus had unlocked Zygarde's Origin, and my connection with teacher Xerneas should be enough to get his aid.

Calyrex's Origin is still locked. Intervening would only result in his death.

Mewtwo had gone missing after killing Giovanni a couple of months ago too. It's likely being pursued by one of Arceus's subordinates.

"Any comments?"

"Why are we doing this?" Rataya asks. "The plan is great and all that, but casualties are inevitable. Let's not forget you never considered Mike an enemy but an annoyance that's biting your back cause of a mistake. Arceus may help you now but once Mike's gone you'll be next,"

'Daniel' didn't really like how just about everyone hears he met had second-guessed his identity. Luckily, he followed Arceus's command and avoided Lazuli and Marshadow. Unlike the bunch of dolls Daniel kept, they would question his decision and quickly learn he's not who he appears to be.

It's a good thing this charade doesn't need to last long, both factions will be destroyed tonight. He'll make sure of it.

...

Hi, everyone. It's your good friend Mike here.

About to enter a game prepared to kill me.

And not seeing any hope of winning.

I beg you all.

Give me some plot armor for once!

I'm not asking for much, just enough to one punch Arceus, Necrozma, or any other obstacles that stop me from saving Risa.

Too much? Then how about teleporting me and Risa into a new Universe?

[Now let's talk back about the first wish]

Giving me plot armor?

[Unless this counts as one?]

Hit me.

[Requesting 'Unlocking System's Restriction]

[Checking requirements...]

[Live at least 5 lives... check]

[Learn 50% or more about the cause of the war between Necrozma and Arceus... check]

[Join or make a faction... check]

[Reach level 100... check]

[Become one of the strongest non-Origin Pokemons... check]

[Have a goal... check?]

[System's Final Restrictions unlocked]

[System has gained a new function]

[Bestowal Of Beginning]

[The host can now spend RP to reincarnate individuals to Pokemon the host prior decided]

[Origin Awakening Course]

[The host can now spend RP to enter a mindscape for a chance to awaken Origin. Can be used on allies]

[The host can now spend RP outside the Reincarnation Plane]

[All remaining RP stored will be returned to the user]

[Total: 13,799RP]

[Total Expenditure: 303,900RP]

[Net Worth: 317,699RP]

[Updating...]

[Total: 635,398RP]

Wait, so you had been stockpiling 1/3 of my RP for what? Not only that, didn't you had said it was a portion?

[Well, obviously by now you know I lied]

Moving on for now, what's the Time difference inside there to here?

[Do you really want to test that with Dialga?]

"..."

[A year is one day out here and one can't leave until the 5 years pass assuming they don't awaken Origin by then]

[Though you can speed things up or increase the number of years by spending more RP. However, you don't have time to think through this, especially with the fact you can't awaken Origin in this life]

Huh?

[System needs Arceus not to be aware of your Pokemon species for a chance to add you into the entry of registered Pokemons]

How much time do I even have?

[About an hour to prevent Rataya from reintegrating with the Universe Core]

An hour!

Arceus isn't giving me any time to think.

Seriously what should I...

[About time...]

Gambling is my only option, together with the plot armor you give me and the knowledge I sieged, I have a chance to survive.

Winning this war or the future war won't be possible in the slightest. My current goal should be the use everything at my disposal to get Risa out of this Universe.

[And here I once thought it was a good thing you and Risa reunited]

Yeah, yeah, go to hell too.

Now if you excuse me, I need to check Colress. For once having his knowledge will help big time.

***

And with that, all functions of the System have been unlocked.

Meanwhile, the Author skims through his drafts for possible battles ahead before being certain of one thing.

"This isn't eventful in the slightest,"

Just goes to show just how thorough Arceus' plan was.

You could say this was possibly the first Plot Armor I gave this guy and it could only help his next life. Indeed I have given gifts before but none were meant to survive a life-death predicament, and most were just moves/abilities he already had.

Come on Mike, you can't die yet. It's not like I have any Protagonists waiting to take your place.

*Cough* Medusa.

*Cough* Tatsumaki

*Cough* Gaia

*Cough* Glitch

*Cough* Daniel?

*Cough* Pink?

Seriously, no backup plans in case you f*ck up.