This was inspired by the ending of Pokémon White, the beautiful scenery of the Rocky Mountains, and a surge of empathy.

Disclaimer: I own nothing.

Now what?

I feel Reshiram's powerful body surge beneath me as we pass over the coastline of Unova. These pokémon…

The sea glitters below us, and is all I can see, forever and ever. How long till we reach a new land, I wonder? What kinds of trainers, what kinds of pokémon will I meet? What will I learn that will lead me to the truth?

Reshiram flies higher, and we pass into a cloud. I see nothing but white fog; little water droplets cling to the brim of my hat and the ends of my hair—my sea-green hair. Right before my eyes, the little droplets come together to form large drops that then drip off my hat, fall out of the sky. Two…many become one.

We drop out of the cloud now, and the sea comes back into view. A thin brown line appears on the horizon: a new land. Reshiram picks up speed, and I spread my arms wide and relish the feeling of my clothes flapping in the wind. My heart is racing; I feel so free! Reshiram roars with delight. In this moment, the connection we share…is so intimate. We shout with joy and anticipation as one, our hopes are one, we are one. A true bond.

The brown line on the horizon is now more than that: it's a full-fledged land mass, with visible mountains, trees, and green valleys. Reshiram roars again, and something responds. I squint and spot a huge pokémon—no, two massive pokémon circling the peak of the highest mountain! Such majestic creatures…they look so happy, flying free. And yet Reshiram is happy with me seated on its back. Could it be, because of the bond we share…?

I wonder what this new land has to offer. We are so close now that I can pick out individual cities. Who will I meet there? What will I learn?

My stomach twists in a sudden pang of unexpected homesickness. Will I ever return to Unova? Will I ever see that trainer again, the one who made me question every "truth" I'd ever believed in?

I don't know. Now that I think about it, there's a lot that I don't know. So many questions…and how many answers will I find, I wonder. Will I ever discover the truth?

As Reshiram circles down to land, it dawns on me: though my self-assuredness is gone, my determination isn't. I will not stop until I uncover the truth. And when I do, I will return to Unova, and reunite with that trainer. Together, we will change the world. Ideals and truth will be one once more, and maybe…finally, I'll be truly happy.

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