It's 2009 and I'm in Celestial Town with Piplup waiting for Cynthia. She's been like a sister to me, but with her busy schedule I hardly get to see her. So today she's going to make it up to me by using her day off to spend time with me.
A little background, my name is Rebekah and I'm a Pokémon Trainer in the Sinnoh Region. Piplup was my first Pokémon who has been through everything with me. Fighting Team Galactic was our hardest challenge, but they are no more. Cynthia was my human partner taking these guys out and she told me a lot about the legendary Dialga and Palkia.
Before I ever came to be a Pokémon Trainer I was a Beyblader in Japan. Ever since I found the glowing rock in my backyard my life hasn't been the same. I met Mario in the Mushroom Kingdom and then Sonic in Mobious. The two have led me through many adventures regarding their adversaries' evil doings. Then I came to Japan seeing kids using battle tops known as Beyblades and I was fascinated. So I got into Beyblading and now into training Pokémon.
"What a nice day!" I said happily.
"You said it!" Piplup agreed.
"I can't wait to hang with Cynthia!" I said jumping up and down.
"You've been waiting a long time for this haven't you?" he asked.
"You bet!" I said giving a thumbs up.
You might be wondering why Piplup is talking. He can talk because after he refused to evolve, a part of him forcefully changed and that happens to be his voice. Piplup wears an Everstone around his neck to keep him from evolving so he won't have to resist the incoming change.
In the distance, a black vehicle approaches. We hear the noise of the car and turn around. Cynthia walks out dressed in black as always with her long blonde hair coming down to her feet.
"About time you showed up!" I said tapping my foot.
"I know it's been awhile, but I've been busy." She said with a smile.
"I promise I'll make this day a joy!" I exclaimed.
"You always seem to have an optimistic side." She said still smiling.
Suddenly, her phone rings and it's an interviewer.
"Cynthia, you have an important interview in 1 hour!" Warned the interviewer.
"I never scheduled one! Today is my only day off!" She complained.
I wait as the two finished their conversation and finally she hangs up.
"Forgive me, but this is important." Cynthia said disappointed.
"More important than our friendship?" I asked
"I fear we never had a bond to begin with." She said walking to her car.
"Yes we did! We defeated Team Galactic did we not!?" I yelled tearing up.
"Yes, but after that it ended. However, know that your Pokémon will always be by your side." Cynthia said starting the car.
She takes off leaving me alone with Piplup. I walk over to a nearby bench, sit on it and hide my face. Piplup pulls at my pants leg trying to get my attention because he didn't know what to say. I grab him and hold him to my chest and cry.
"I'm alone, without friends!" I cried.
"I'm here." Piplup said tearing up.
"I want a human friend. Never in my life have I had one!"
Piplup was lost for words. All he could do was stay close to me. I cried for 5 minutes which felt like eternity. The gem stone started glowing meaning I'm being summoned back home or to a new world.
"Looks like I have to go. Bye!" I said disappearing.
"Bye!" Piplup said waving his flipper.
I'm transported back home in my room. It's in the afternoon so I have quite a bit of the day left to do nothing. I spend most of my days playing games, watching TV, and edit YouTube videos. In my eyes my life is worthless because I do nothing to impact this world or make a difference. My depression sucks the life out of me so I hardly have energy to do anything. I just exist.
9:00 PM with nothing to do I watch Star Wars: The Clone Wars with my brother and see this girl by Anakin's side. I take interest in her as she fights bravely and the way she takes in situations. Never in my life have I seen a female hero like her. I felt a connection with her, a way to relate. Her name is Ahsoka Tano. I pounded that name into my head and waited for season 2 to come out since season 1 ended.
Meanwhile, in my room I grabbed my gem stone and use it to get me to Coruscant. I focus on the planet and on Ahsoka. That's when I find myself in a large city next to the Jedi Temple. I stand in awe of how massive the buildings are: the flying vehicles and the different creatures. It blew my mind!
"This is amazing!" I exclaimed.
I circle around surveying the city until I bump into someone. He talks back in a language I don't understand so I reply, "Sorry." I walk up the stairs to the temple where I come face to face with two guards.
"No trespassing! Only Jedi may enter." The guard said.
"Allow me boys!" A girl's voice said.
I look past the guards and see Ahsoka.
"Can I help you?" She asked.
I'm paralyzed seeing her look me in the eye. Never have I had the courage to talk to anyone outside the family. Let alone a Togruta, which I don't know of yet. I'm new to the Star Wars universe so I don't know much other than Anakin being Vader: the Chancellor is the Emperor, and the Jedi die.
"Hello!" Ahsoka yelled.
"Oh! Uh, I was just wondering." I said trying not to make eye contact.
"Yes, what is it?" She asked.
"Can we...be friends? I'd like to stay with you." I said finally getting it out.
Ahsoka was sure of what to say, but she knew her master was watching about 20 feet away. She looked behind and saw Anakin giving a blank expression. I looked down as I felt my heart sink knowing what her answer was going to be.
"Go ahead, say it." I said moaning.
"Sorry, but I can't take that responsibility. I haven't put thought into it." Said Ahsoka putting her hand on my left shoulder.
"I understand." I said about to cry.
We part ways: I go to the alleys and Ahsoka walks to her master.
"Everything alright Snips?" Anakin asked.
"I think so." She said partially sure.
"Very well, our mission is to capture this man. He's been known to capture and kill those who wander out there." He pointed to where I walked away.
Ahsoka gets worried knowing she let me go. If I die she'll feel guilty and responsible.
"You okay?" Anakin asked.
"Huh? Oh, yes. I was just thinking about something." She said.
"What is it?" He asked.
"Nothing important." She said trying to hide it.
Anakin is a little suspicious, but he lets it go and moves on with the mission. The two Jedi head to their target location: where I end up staying. I slump down on a box in an alley and cry all the tears I wanted. "Why does this happen to me?" I asked myself. I feel tremendous pain in my chest and do my best to endure it. "What's going on?" I asked myself again. "Why do I feel pain here?" I put my hand on my chest and my breath was stolen for a moment.
"I can help you." Said a voice.
"Who said that?" I asked.
"I did." He said coming out of the shadows.
"Who are you?" I asked.
"A friend, come to my place and we'll have a talk."
I felt unsafe knowing what he might do. At 14 I'm well aware of the dangers of going alone with someone. Especially a boy, a human boy at that and I'm not interested in that kind of relationship. I'm too young!
"I don't know." I said quietly.
"Come on!" He said dragging me.
"Hey! Help!" I yelled as loud as I could.
I try to shake him off and that's when he pulls out a gun. He pushes me to a wall and pulls the trigger. But Ahsoka comes in to deflect the laser. Anakin holds his lightsaber to the guy's neck and says, "Don't move selmo!" The guy raises his hands and drops the gun. Ahsoka looks at me and lifts me up.
"Are you okay?" She asked.
"Yes, thank you." I said relieved.
Ahsoka smiled assuring me everything will be okay. We walk to the Jedi Temple and Anakin takes the criminal away. "Let's go! We've got a cozy cell for you." He said pushing the man to the prison area. I turn to Ahsoka watching her master walk away.
"I really can't thank you enough Ahsoka." I said.
"How do you know my name?" She asked.
"Long story, but I really want to play my part by helping you." I said surely.
"My master already helps me out, but..." She paused.
I wait impatiently for her answer thinking there is hope for me. But how would it all work? I would just be more of a burden than help.
"We can talk to the council about this matter and if they agree then you'll stay with me." She answered.
"YES!" I screamed in excitement.
I jump around like an idiot, but I didn't care. I was too happy to realize it. Ahsoka smiles and leads me to the council floor.