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Prologue
Welcome to the world of Pokémon!
I'm glad to have finally met you.
"Huh? Who is this?"
I'm a spirit, calling out to your soul for aid.
I need you to save the Pokémon world.
It's on a path to disaster, and I need the right person to stop it.
"The Pokémon world? What do you mean? Why do you need my help? I can't be a hero."
The Pokémon world is a place where no humans reside. It's a paradise for Pokémon to live without interference from humans. 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 be right, or be happy?
"I-What? Aren't they both important? Finding the truth should lead to the things that make people happy. I don't think I could be happy if I were wrong."
Good. 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?
"Um… 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 know. 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. But, if absolutely forced… I might have to keep the train running, but do everything I can to honor my friend."
Interesting. Last question: You are called to solve a problem. 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 the natural order of things?
"I don't think killing the lions is right. The lions are following their nature, and aren't doing anything wrong. 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 hope I'm not offending you. Maybe somebody else would be better. Sorry."
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 Pokémon 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 shape of your soul.
A Pokémon's body matches their soul.
Pokémon 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 Pokémon 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 Pokémon 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 Pokémon 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 Pokémon 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 Pokémon that will help you on your way. Just watch, and remember what you see. It may be important later.