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A number of updates have been made to the movie website in recent days, including a new plot summary and details on the Diancie event. Translations follow:
Story Pick-Up Guide
The Great Destruction and the Life PokémonOnce upon a time, the "Great Destruction" took place, eradicating all life in the Kalos region.
The Great Destruction was brought upon by Yveltal, the "Destruction Pokémon" said to rob everything of life. After destroying everything, Yveltal turned into a "Cocoon of Destruction", in which form it still sleeps today.
When this Great Destruction took place, the only one rivaling Yveltal's power was Xerneas, the "Life Pokémon". Xerneas was said to bestow life to people and Pokémon.
Now, the journey to meet with these two grand legendary Pokémon of the Kalos region begins...
The Sacred Diamond and Diancie
"Diamond Ore Country." The land where the "Jewel Pokémon" Melecie live in peace and prosperity. It is located deep underground, and no one knows its exact location. In this country, a giant diamond known as the "Sacred Diamond" can be found...
For ages, the Sacred Diamond has played the role of an important energy resource, which keeps the ore country going. The only being with the power to create this type of diamond is princess Diancie herself. However, Diancie does not yet possess this power. And... time is starting to run out.
The Sacred Diamond's lifespan is about to run out. When that happens, the beautiful ore country is going to perish!
Having encountered Satoshi and Pikachu, Diancie sets out on a journey to save her country; a journey in search of the "Life Pokémon" Xerneas, seeking its sacred power.
The Thieves Chasing Diancie
Having encountered Satoshi and Pikachu, Diancie sets out on a journey to save her country; a journey in search of the "Life Pokémon" Xerneas, seeking its sacred power.
On their way, they get attacked by the female thief "Marilyn Flame" and the ninja thief "Ninja Riot", who seek Diancie's power to create diamonds. Diancie gets into really big trouble whn the Rocket Gang gets involved as well!! However, they get saved by the mysterious father and daughter duo Algus and Miriss, who suddenly show up, and somehow manage to continue onward. And Diancie, who has lived her entire life as a princess, feels what friendship is for the very first time, growing a bit in the process...
The group continues onwards, guided by the Fairy Aura Xerneas emits, until they evetually reach the forbidden Alearth Woods, where all life was once eradicated.
Director Yuyama's Location Scouting Report
This time, Director Yuyama chose Canada as the country he would go scouting in. He went there in search of the landscapes where Yveltal would sleep, where Xerneas would hide, and Diancie would journey.
Part 7: The 1000 Islands
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After eating lunch at an Italian restaurant along the highway, we set off for the
Skydeck Tower, where one can get a look down at the 1000 Islands. The 1000 Islands are a group of more than 1500 islands scattered through the St. Lawrence River downstream from Lake Ontario. The Skydeck Tower lets you look down at them from 400 feet's height (roughly 120 meters).
The elevator ride to the top took 40 seconds, and when the door opened, a beautiful, dream-like 360 degree scenery spread out before us as far as the eye could see. Thin clouds were lingering in the sky as we were there, and Director Yuyama greatly admired the sight.
Sources:
http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/story/pickup3.php and
http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/locahan_report/