Welcome to the world of Pokemon!
I'm glad to have finally met you.
"Huh? Who's talking?"
I'm a spirit, calling out to your soul for aid.
I need you to save the Pokemon world.
It's on a path to disaster, and I need the right person to stop it.
"The Pokemon world? What's that? Why do you need my help? I'm not a hero."
The Pokemon world is a place where no humans reside. It's a sanctuary for Pokemon to live without fear from Trainers. But events are coming that threaten its decades of peace. I've searched through hundreds of souls, trying to find the one that can save the world. Please, let me interview you to see if you can be the one.
"I- All right, I guess. What do you need to know?"
Which is more important: to find the truth, or to be content?
"I-What? Aren't they both important? Finding the truth should lead to the things that make people happy. Contentment built on lies is unstable."
Perhaps. Next question: a train is travelling down a track, fully loaded with passengers. Suddenly a call comes to you. Your friend is trapped on the tracks, but there is a way to stop the train. The method is dangerous, and will likely injure many passengers on the train and cause severe damage to the train. Would you stop the train to save your friend?
"I don't know. It's easy to say that I would try to save the most people, but a true friend is irreplaceable. Maybe I'd try to save both. I wouldn't be able to live with myself if my friend died and I could prevent it, but all the people on the train deserve life too. I would hate to have to choose between hundreds of injuries of strangers against one death. I don't have a sure answer for that. Sorry."
Is that your answer?
"I think so. I can't decide like this. I'd try every way I can to save both. A real situation would have a lot more things to consider than this scenario. But, if absolutely forced… I might have to keep the train running, but do everything I can to honor my friend."
Intriguing. Last question: You are called to serve as a judge in a trial. Lions attack a small village periodically, and kill several people a year. The lions are the last surviving pride in the country. Would you trap or kill the lions to protect the people? Or preserve this piece of nature for the wilderness?
"I don't think killing is a good option. The lions are following their nature, and don't have a sense of morality. But it's hurting people anyway. Would this tribe be able to leave meat for the lions? Raise herds of animals to feed the lions and protect the people? It would make the lions dependent on the people, but it sounds like they already are… I don't know if you like my answers or not. I don't want to offend you if these answers are bad."
On the contrary. More important than your answers is that you stopped to think about them. You reasoned out your answers instead of justifying them. The Pokemon world is more difficult than most people think, and its issues are complex. You are the most worthy of all the souls I have interviewed. Now, I will ask a further series of questions, to find the right shape for your soul.
A Pokemon's body matches their soul.
Pokemon show their natures much more visibly than humans. The form you take must match your soul, or it will be unfitting for you. Now, first question. Don't overthink these ones, just say what feels most right. In a 'fight or flight' scenario, which one do you pick?
"Run. I don't want to be caught up in a dangerous situation, and I don't want to get hurt. I might be able to help from the sidelines, but not in a fight."
You've been forced into a fight. A Pokemon is attacking you. Do you attack back, or focus on defense?
"I'd try to get away first. If that's not possible, I'd try to hit weak points or defend myself from harm."
Would you call yourself cowardly then?
"I-Yes. I don't like pain. I'd want to find why they're attacking, and solve the issue, rather than force my ideas on others."
I see. I know what kind of Pokemon you should be now.
You are an Abra. You are timid, and flee from dangerous situations. That's not a negative trait, it's a survival instinct. And for those that are weak, it works well. You aren't going to start anything that you're not sure if you can finish. Just remember, one day, you're going to evolve. It will come in response to a need for more strength, a moment when your own skills and power won't be enough. At that point, you will become a Kadabra, among the more powerful psychic Pokemon known. And you may evolve further into Alakazam. As an Alakazam, your might will rival the legends. And you can use that power to protect, serve, and save the Pokemon world.
Good luck. I may contact you again if needed, but for now, see where the journey takes you. I've arranged a meeting with a few special Pokemon that will help you on your way. Just watch, and remember what you see. It may be important later.
A/N
Cover art by MKnight
Beta read by Shadowvulpi and DiscoDuck
This will be my first long, multi chapter story. I plan to update at least once monthly, but probably no more than biweekly.
