Gold, embroiled in a fight against Arceus, thinks back about how he got into this situation in the first place. Weeks ago, Gold and Whitney argue as they travel to the PokéAthlon Dome. Gold looks around, wondering if "that person" has showed up, but sees no sign of him. Whitney forces Gold to change into PokéAthlon clothes so that he can compete with his Pokémon in various PokéAthlon contests. Gold wins many courses, unaware of the approach of an angry Dragonite…