A powerful and ancient Pokémon from a long - forgotten era could be the cause. This Pokémon might have a grudge against Arceus for some past event and has finally found an opportunity to strike and hurt it. For instance, if Arceus had banished this Pokémon in the past, it could now be seeking revenge.
One possible scenario could be that Arceus is hurt during a battle with a powerful and unexpected foe. Maybe a new, dark - type Pokémon with extraordinary powers manages to land a critical hit on Arceus, causing it pain and injury.
There are also the possibility of some inter - dimensional beings. In the Ben 10 universe, there are many different dimensions. If a being from another dimension comes through with the intention of causing chaos, they could target Ben. They might have powers that are completely foreign to Ben and his allies, making it difficult for him to defend against them. And let's not forget about the possibility of some of Ben's old enemies teaming up. If they work together, they could come up with a plan to really hurt Ben, whether it's physically or by ruining his reputation among the people he protects.
There could be a new character in the fanfiction, like a bully who targets Lincoln just because he seems like an easy target and ends up hurting him.
It could be a new villain that has emerged. This villain might have some sort of vendetta against Steven specifically, perhaps because of his unique powers or his role in the gem world.
Perhaps it's a mysterious figure in the fanfiction world. This unknown character could have some ulterior motives against Jacob and find ways to hurt him, like setting traps for him.
A mysterious new enemy that has infiltrated the village could be the cause. This enemy might be on a mission to disrupt the balance in the ninja world and sees Sarada as an obstacle. They could attack her when she is alone or on a solo mission. Their motives could be related to some ancient grudge against her family or the village as a whole.
It could be a new, self - created villain. This villain might have been training in secret for years, specifically to defeat Goku. He could have studied all of Goku's moves and weaknesses and then launch a surprise attack that causes Goku to get hurt.
Even some of the school faculty could be responsible in a sense. For instance, a strict teacher who doesn't understand Danny's situation might push him too hard during detention or some other punishment, which could lead to an accidental injury. Or a science teacher's experiment could go wrong and Danny could get caught in the crossfire.
It could also be a new, unknown enemy. Maybe there's a secret organization that emerges in the fanfiction that has a vendetta against those with electric powers like Michael. They could target him specifically and cause him harm.
Maybe a group of dark - type Pokémon that have banded together and are trying to overthrow Arceus. They view Naruto as an easy target at first, but quickly realize he is a formidable opponent with his ninja skills and new Pokémon - related powers. They would constantly try to undermine Naruto and his efforts to protect the Pokémon world.