VK-
"So, what brings you to town, Vic?"
I glared at her. "VK."
"Yeesh, I must've caught you on a bad day? What's the matter? Manuel too easy for ya?"
I looked away.
"Look, eventually, you'll have to deal with it: We're all that's left."
"I don't care. If we're all that's left, than I have to beat you. I have to make it through with my promise."
"Victor-"
"It's VK, Xero."
"Whatever. Listen to me: you get to choose what you want to do. Don't let a stupid promise take hold of your life."
The promise I had made to a friend the last thing I remembered from the orphanage I grew up in. Xero and I were orphans, who lived in one of the houses in Gensinge. After Team Galactic attacked Sinnoh, they retreated to Morin, and forced us out of the orphanage. They tried killing everyone who could tell the authorities. We saw so many of our friends die that night. We had to promise to keep it a secret. I found a family in Mae Ven Town, and Xero just fought in Silver Wing City, eventually becoming a popular trainer and even the Gym Leader. We never saw each other again.
"It's over now. I heard that they were driven out by the police, anyways."
"I still have to do it."
"Well, talking about it will just make everything worse. So, who were those two?"
"Shadow and Alec. We all started our journeys on the same day."
"The three of you all being the exact same age? Why do I get the feeling that there's something wrong with this picture?"
"Well, I wanted a chance to battle Alec on day one, but he left before I had the chance. I had already asked the professor to help, and he did, so I got to battle Shadow instead."
"Shadow… where do I remember hearing that… Oh yeah! She was the kid who beat Manuel by forfeit!"
"Don't bring that up around her. That's the last thing she needs."
"Wow, that's pretty observant. How old are you again? 10? 12?"
"14."
"Jeez, I still don't understand why trainers here in the Morin region have to wait that long to go on a journey. Isn't the age requirement 10 in Kanto?"
"Yep."
"Wow… I suppose it has to do with maturity."
"Maybe…"
"Hey, enjoy your journey. Keep your friends close. If you need help, you know where I am."
"See you Shadow."
"See ya, Vi- Umm… See ya, VK."
Well then… That was strange. I don't know if I hate Team Galactic, or hate the person who came up with the plot. ohwait… Anyways, VK and Shadow (and Alec, oh my!) are going to be heading to Gensinge. My friend Dedric (not his real name) the Pimp God will punish Alec for being a flat character!
Yes, the three of them are 14. Deal with it.
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