Chapter 16
Ghosts. Many people believe that they exist in some form, but nobody knows certain how and if they exist. According to many religions, every human has an immortal ghost that continues living after the body dies. Ghosts are supposed to be able to take control of objects or people and try to communicate with the living in that way.
Dark. Probably the biggest fear of children. Nobody knows what hides in the dark. The dark creates uncertainty, and fear of the unknown. Many bugs and predators use the darkness to hide from their prey. The darkness symbolizes nothingness.
Psychic. Some people claim to have psychic powers. They claim to be able to talk to the dead and read minds. Psychic powers are a favorite for superheroes. Mindreading, telekinesis, mind control, all things that are popular in comics and movies as powers for superheroes – and supervillains.
At the heart of all this are the Pokémon. They learn something from one or more of these domains. They band together, help each other, form groups, teams, cities, civilizations. They live under the ground, hidden away from the humans. The humans fail to understand that the Pokémon have as much right to the earth as the humans do. It is time for the Pokémon to return to the world. And they need your help with that.
Without knowing it, the men looked up at the same time. They hadn't talked it over. They didn't even know the other existed. During the entire story they had kept their eyes closed. The words they had heard were accompanied by images. They had seen tsunami's, earthquakes, dragons, inferno's, and most of all: Pokémon.
The first man stood up. 'Tell me what to do, and I will do it,' he said determined.
'I knew you would,' the voice said. He gave him brief instructions on where to go. The man nodded – even though he couldn't see the owner of the voice – and left his house.
The second man hesitated for a little longer. 'I don't know how I can help,' he said.
'I will take care of that,' the voice said.
The door to his room opened. Two Pokémon, a small blue one and a large red one, entered through it.
'These are Spartacus and Marshall,' the voice said. 'They will train you and make sure you will be ready for the task I have in mind for you. Can I count on your support?'
The man nodded. 'Yes you can, Darius.'