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Lance Point of View

I still don't understand. Too much extra-ordinary things happened to me recently. Just a few days ago, I, Lance the leader of Elite Four, almost completed my goal to exterminate human race for PoKéMoN sake. But the PoKédex users ruined it. Not only that, even a mysterious PoKéMoN appeared and turned me into a Pidgey. Because of that, my life changed drastically.

Now, as a weak Pidgey, I can't do things very well. I often mess things up. I couldn't fly. I didn't know how to use PoKéMoN move. I was almost eaten by an Ekans. And guess what, the PoKédex users, my enemies, were the ones who saved me.

Green trained me, so I could get stronger and learnt how to fly as well as several PoKéMoN moves. Blue, with her knowledge about PoKéMoN evolution, could easily notice my unwillingness to evolve and stopped my evolution process. Red fought alongside me against a Rocket grunt that treated PoKéMoN badly and attacked me brutally. Yellow, with his power from Viridian Forest, healed my wounds and restored my health. How could I receive my enemies' kindness?

Seeing them treat me, which just a weak PoKéMoN, I begin to feel ashamed. When I was a human, I was called Lance the Dragon Trainer. Yes, my favorite PoKéMoN type is Dragon type. You know that dragons are mythical! They're hard to catch and raise, but their powers are superior! They're virtually indestructible! My PoKéMoN team were all strong PoKéMoN like Dragonite, Dragonair, Gyarados, and Aerodactyl. I used to catch wild PoKéMoN that I considered strong, and I trained it. I didn't want to troublesome myself by obtaining and training weak PoKéMoN. Not only that, I gave my PoKéMoN team rough trainings. I often scolded them if they made a mistake. Now I realize, I wasn't a good master for my PoKéMoN, I was terrible, just like that Rocket grunt.

Something's bothering my mind. I lost against that Rocket grunt's Larvitar. Even after Green trained me. Even after Red fought by my side. I still lost. Why am I so useless? Why can't I do something good in this Pidgey body? Now I can't stop feeling guilty. Come to think about it, neither Green nor Red blames me. Why? I must know the reason.

I pull Yellow's clothes to attract his attention. I need his ability to read PoKéMoN' mind. I want him to read my mind.

"What is it, little Pidgey? Is something the matter?" Yellow asked as placed his hand on my head and started reading my mind. I focus my mind on my question.

"Do you want to know why we didn't blame you about the last battle?" asked Yellow again. I nod.

"Oh, you're so sweet my Pidgey…. Of coz it's b'coz I can't ever blame a cute Pidgey like you," said Blue.

"Blue, I think this Pidgey is serious about its question," said Yellow softly.

"Yeah, I'm serious. This Pidgey is really cute indeed, right?" said Blue, but she quickly adds, "Not only that, I didn't blame you because at least you had showed them some guts. A small Pidgey that brave enough to battle a rampaging Larvitar, I'm so impressed!"

"And Pidgey, you also had performed your attack moves so well, all the training doesn't end in vain, I'm so proud of you," answered Green.

"Right. I know how you used all you'd got, you did you best. No matter what's the outcome, your attempt must be appreciated. And I don't think we lost. When you started to lose your consciousness, the Rocket grunt run away using his Abra's Teleport," said Red.

Ah really? Thank you, your words really make me relieved. It's a pity that evil got away. I hate him. I hate human that treats his PoKéMoN badly. But you all are so different. You all treat me nicely. Although I'm only a weak Pidgey. Although I'm not your PoKéMoN. Why?

"Because you are my friend. Because PoKéMoN are my friends. I believe that if I care for PoKéMoN with a kind and gentle heart then they'll always be my friends," Yellow answered me.

Hearing that, I jumped in surprised. I quickly release myself from Yellow's hand. I was thinking deeply, so I didn't realize Yellow's hand was on my head and he could read my mind that way. But his answer reminds me about something. Something that I've forgotten for a long time, friendship between human and PoKéMoN….

"Hey, Prof. Oak just sent me a message," Red pressed his PoKégear button, "He asked all of us to gather at his lab now."

"Let's go then. Pidgey, do you wanna stay here?" asked Green to me.

I nod. I smile to them. Thank you for everything.

"Good bye, Pidgey. Take care of yourself," said Red and Green as waving their hands.

"I hope we can meet again. Don't forget me," said Blue as she gave me kiss-bye.

Then Yellow gives me some berries as saying, "These are gifts from me. Bye-bye, little Pidgey."

This is the farewell. I feel a bit sad. That short time I had with them together makes me see them in different perspective. They remind me about friendship between human and PoKéMoN. I understand now, I was wrong. PoKéMoN' life won't be better if there's no human and human's life won't be better if there's no PoKéMoN. PoKéMoN and human belong to be together.

I wonder if my transformation has some connection with this. Did that mysterious PoKéMoN just want to make me understand about this? Oh well then, I'll begin my search for that mysterious PoKéMoN. Should I search for it in this Viridian Forest? Or should I go back to Cerise Island and search for it there? I have no idea….

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