Prologue: Five years ago

Three years. For three years, I, Sayo Tanaka, have lived here in Kanto with little a worry. But, now I must pay for all those carefree days without money.

Peacefully I have lived in Saffron city these three years, ever since I was ten and four. Those three years have closely acquainted the psychic gym leader, Sabrina, and me. She has taught me the ways of the psychic pokémon. Those three years have also closely bound Erika, the Celadon gym leader, with me. Celadon city is just west of here, thus allowing Sabrina and myself to easily communicate with Erika. Erika has taught me how to love something that is not human: that something is pokémon. Sabrina, Erika and me are as close as friends can get.

But, all this peace has come to a drastic and depressing end. Lt. Serge, the Electric Vermillion gym leader, has long been jealous of Sabrina and Erika. This jealously stretches back long before my days in Kanto. I have been told he is jealous of their power. Lately, Sabrina and Erika have been more powerful than ever because they have my friendship. A duality has great power to begin with, but once that duality becomes a trinity that power increases hundredfold. This makes Lt. Serge more jealous than ever, and he has been very hostile to my friends and I. To dirty our image, He has accused us of spreading rumours about him.

The last few months have been a war. A war between us and Lt. Serge. Why does Serge have a grudge against me, even though it is my friends that are of high status? The reason being my friendship puts my friends of even higher status. An army alone is of great power, but an army with allies is of even greater power. Serge has done all sorts of, from rude emails to catcalls at 4 am.

Today, Serge has truly proven he sees me in the same negative light he sees my friends. I was just having tea with Erika and Sabrina in my Saffron city home. We were discussing battle techniques when we heard two knocks on the door. A loud booming voice was heard.

"Open up, (beep)s! Or I will get raichu to zap your (beep)ing door!" He sounded threatening, "Get the door, Sabrina! I think he means business!" I cried. "Oh dear… not again" muttered Erika. Sabrina got the door.

"Alright, Serge, what is it this time?" she asked. "Forget why the hell I'm here, I want to know why you are such a greedy (beep)! You steal all the power and treat us lower gym leaders like (beep)es!" This was followed by a whole string of profanity. I could hear Sabrina retaliating. "You're the one who being an (beep) here! You go to hell!" "God damn you, (beep)! God damn you and that (beep) Erika!"

"Oh dear…" said Erika as she began to cry. "It's okay, Erika, it'll be fine…" I said, though frankly, I didn't know fine from what.

"And that (beep) Sayo, too! May she die and burn in hell, that (beep). (Beep) her, making you two (beep)s the big cheeses in this damn region!"

"THAT'S IT! I HAVE HAD IT! I'M CALLING THE POLICE!" I shouted . I just had lost my temper, which was not uncommon. I could not take his threats any longer.

*** A few days later ***

The judge hit his hammer. "Lt. Serge, you are now under probation. Also, you must restrain five hundred meters away from Sayo Tanaka, Sabrina Saiki and Erika Fragra. You are now prohibited to leave the Kanto-Johto landmass for whatever reason. You are also prohibited to visit Saffron or Celadon city, and if you need to leave Kanto, you must have permission from the Pokéland Government. Does the defendant have anything more to say?"

"No, your honour." said Lt. Serge.

"Do the prosecutors have anything more to say?"

"No, Your Honour." We said in unison.

"Good. The case is officially closed."

*** A few months later ***

Rumours have begun to circle around that Serge is planning revenge. Revenge against us.

Brock visited today and told me that Serge is plotting to kill me. KILL ME. And, this isn't the first time I have heard this. Misty is saying the same thing, too. She says Serge himself said that he wants revenge on me for telling on him, and I must pay with my life. Even the Elite four knows of this! Lorelei had heard all this too, and so did Bruno, even Lance! Word has travelled to Johto, too! Falkner says he knows of it, too!

I don't feel safe here in Kanto anymore. My life is now on the line. I must leave now. 555-988-3458. I called Sabrina. "Hello?"

"Oh hi, Sayo."

"Sabrina, tell Erika this as well. We must go to the airport. I am no longer safe here. Sorry…"

"I understand completely. If I were in your shoes, I'd try to get out as soon as I can."

Soon we were at the airport. Many tears were shed as I hugged Erika and Sabrina good bye.

"Sorry... I may never see you again…" said I.

"But it's for the greater good.." said Erika as voice broke into sobs."

"What must be done is necessary…" said Sabrina.

And that is the last I see of them as I ascend into the sky… Back to my home land… where the threat of death is non existent. A, cold, icy tear runs down my cheek as Sabrina and Erika shrink into nothing as I ascend.

And, that is what little memory I have of five years ago.