Ah! There you are! Can you hear me?
…
Welcome! This is the portal that will lead you to the world of Pokémon!
In just a few moments, you will be among us. You will be one of us. But first, I must ask you a few questions to determine what kind of person you are. This is a very necessary step, to ensure that your physical form is appropriate to your true nature. You will need one that is natural to you.
Don't think too hard, and answer freely. Let us begin.
Suppose you want to make friends with someone. What do you do? Shall you approach them?
A-ah… I'm not so good at… approaching people…
Very well; that is understandable. How do you express yourself? Are you open about your feelings, or are you more reserved?
Reserved… I don't like having everyone's eyes on me…
Imagine that you are walking along by yourself, and you hear someone call your name. However, you turn around and no one is there. What do you make of this?
… Probably a neighborhood kid messing with me and nothing more.
I see. Now, envision yourself at a friend's house, and you come across a secret passage in their basement. What will you do?
M-maybe peek in if I'm feeling up to it, but probably leave it alone and forget I ever saw it…
A person speaking a foreign language approaches you and strikes up a conversation. They seem rather nice, but you cannot tell what they are saying. How will you respond?
N-nod and say yes. That always seems to be the easiest approach…
Oh?! Is that someone behind you?!
H-huh?! But how-! … Don't do that! You scared me!
Very well, very well; no more tricks.~ Now, if you were to see a delinquent harassing a person, what would you do?
W-well, I would certainly be concerned… Probably shout at them to stop… But if they came after me next, I'd probably run…
Wonderful. I think I'm beginning to get an idea of who you are. A few more questions, if you will.
Suppose you are a castle guard in the Middle Ages. Enemy scouts are invading your land. In what manner will you fight them?
From a distance as an archer, probably. I wouldn't be very comfortable rushing up to them- not to mention I'd probably just get myself killed in close-range like that, anyway…
I understand. Do you prefer the sun or the moon? Or, perhaps, the stars?
… Moon, it's much more calming. Stars are giant blazing balls of heat, and the sun is just the closest one to Earth… It's important for life, sure, but I'd never want to go near it… Or any other star, for that matter…
I'm getting a good picture of you. We're almost done here.
Does the prospect of distant or other worlds frighten you? Does it intrigue you? Would you ever visit one?
V-visit one…? I mean… It might be interesting… But it could also be dangerous… I certainly wouldn't want to go alone; I'd need more info…
Last question. What is your gender? Are you male, female, or something else?
F-female.
… Okay. I see who you are.
Your aura… is a gentle green.
Your nature… is timid. You seem to be of the cautious sort. You're afraid of things going wrong and may get a bit flustered if your plans are uprooted. You do not like to rush into things, nor be thrown into situations for which you are unprepared. You may even be a bit… insecure.
You often fail to realize your own potential. You think there is always someone out there better than you. While being humble may be a nice attribute, you take it too far.
H-hey… That's…
Those close to you can see what you are truly capable of, though you may refuse to believe it. You must learn to trust yourself, trust your capabilities. To take hold of your destiny and shape it as you see fit, rather than throw yourself at the mercy of fate and merely hope things turn out fine.
This world needs you. You may need others to coax the power out of you, and you may need help. That is fine; there is no shame in this. But you must realize your own worth if you are to be effective in any capacity.
… A-alright…
I see your form. Someone like you, wary and gentle... is a Rowlet.
R-Rowlet…? I'm a… Rowlet…?
Yes. A Rowlet. Are you dissatisfied?
N-no.
Wonderful.
Then, let us be off. Let us go to the world of Pokémon!
Embrace yourself! Embrace your calling! Adventure awaits you!
H-hey! W-wait! This is-!
Author's note: Hello, everyone. This is my first foray into the world of fanfiction, and I am rather looking forward to it. I have had this idea floating around in my head for around two years now, but never quite got around to writing it until a few weeks ago. At the moment, I have decided this is to be my 'weekend project'- that is, I will work on it on the weekends or when I have a break from classes and the like, so while I have no set update schedule, you will know when progress is being made.
I'd also like to give a big thanks to my friend TheDragonSaver for being my editor and lending me his expertise in the literary field. I very much value his input, and if you are reading this: thanks, dude!