The kingdom once supported by Volan's dragon has mostly sunken beneath the desert. The kingdom once supported by Thrin's dragon has sunken beneath the sea. Given the dragons' opposing viewpoints, they and their humans are destined to fight...
Ironically, Volan has mentioned that Hoenn is currently being torn apart by a gang war.
When Reshiram is angry, her human feels a burning, righteous fury... and it's more than metaphorical burning; when we finally see Zekrom upset, his human instead behaves as if too much electricity is surging through her.
Periodically you may find yourself asking, "Thrin! Are you really going to believe this douchebag?" Remember, though, her brother is the Hero of Truth and the better one at seeing through crap. She represents Ideals -what might be, not what is.
Fridge Horror:
Several times during the story, Colress gets excited about causing destruction in the name of scientific advancement, or dismisses it as a necessary sacrifice. Either way, he seems used to it. How many times has he done this before, and what were the results?
