"I hate the weak."
"I will only take the strong Pokemon, and annihilate the weak."
These words resounded in Gold's mind as he absentmindedly petted Joy, his newly hatched Togepi, memories of this red-haired Trainer working their way through his head.
What the hell is up with this girl? He thought to himself, She talks like she's going to be the next Hitler…
Gold felt sorrow clutch his heart. She looked like a nice person…Why does she hate Pokemon so much? He moved his hand across the shiny, newly cut grass. It felt cold.
Something warm suddenly gripped his side. It was Joy. Gold looked down at his Pokemon with surprise. Joy gripped tighter, looking up at its trainer.
"Toge… pi…" It muttered softly. Was Joy feeling… sorry for him? Nevertheless, it was reassuring.
Gold smiled, and cuddled his Pokemon. Joy also smiled, happy that its Trainer was back to his normal self. Gold absentmindedly glanced at his Pokegear watch.
"Oh no! It's 6:00 already?" His stomach grumbled, as did Joy's. They laughed, as he got up from his spot in the grass. "Well, we better get something to eat. I'm starving!"
"Pi!" Joy replied, climbing up onto the boy's shoulder. Together, they walked into the Pokecenter, ready for one of the nurses' home-cooked meals.