Welcome back!
It's been a long time since we've last met. It's good to see you.
Do you remember me?
Y… yes…
I have been watching over you. You have come a very long way in this new life of yours.
I have watched as you took your first steps, and I have watched as you explored your new world.
I have watched as you have collected companions, other Pokémon who have accepted you for who you are.
Most importantly, I have watched you learn. You have experienced a new perspective. You have begun to see life through the eyes of a Pokémon, and not a human.
Tell me, does it feel different? Does being a Pokémon feel different than being a human?
I… don't know.
You don't know?
Well… in some ways, it is different. The life of a Pokémon is intense. Their emotions are very strong. It was difficult, learning to live with them. I always… had to think about what my flame was telling me, and learn to cooperate with it.
Humans have intense emotions too, you know.
The heart of a human can be just as strong as a Pokémon's. Many humans don't take the time to think about what their heart is telling them.
Many humans blindly follow their hearts. Other humans blindly ignore their hearts. The heart becomes an abused thing, a stifled force of power in a human's life.
I… I think I know that now. Humans are expected to hide their feelings all the time. So we either act without thinking, or we try to ignore what we feel. We learn not to understand our own hearts.
But… Pokémon are different. They don't ever hide what they feel. It's expected of them. It's such a strong part of life for them… The heart is one of the first things a Pokémon learns.
And do you think this is a good thing, or a bad thing?
I… don't know.
Why are you asking me questions now? I can't focus anymore. I'm exhausted…
I've suffered so much. Please, don't give me any more questions. I can't take it.
I'm sorry that you have suffered so.
I suppose I only wanted to know how you felt. I was interested in what you had learned so far as a Pokémon. And you should reflect upon it, too; the lessons you learn now will come to serve you in the challenges ahead.
What challenges ahead?
Look, whoever you are. I failed. I was an awful leader, I let down all of my closest friends, I almost got everyone killed in the blizzard…
And now, I just got us captured. We're probably being taken to the Master's dungeon right now, as we speak. I failed, alright? This is the end. There are no more challenges for me.
What do you mean?
You are doing so well, little one…
What?
Don't you see? You've come so far… There were unexpected difficulties, but still you live…
You've lost your way; you've gotten sidetracked into a fate that you did not intend to follow. But this is not the end! You still have every hope to retrace your steps and return to the path you came to follow.
How am I supposed to have hope now?
There's no hope left. I've doomed myself and my team…
Little one, please listen to me.
What if I told you that when you wake up, you will be somewhere safe and sound?
Somewhere no evil will be able to touch you?
Huh?
How… how can that be?
Do not fear, little one. Trust me; you will be safe. You will rise from this, and you will be free again.
But… what about the others? Saura and Ray, My friends? Will they be safe, too?
Yes! They will be safe as well. When you awaken, you and your team will be together again, stronger than ever before. I promise!
I… don't believe it…
You do not have to believe it right now, little one. You will see for yourself when you awaken.
But for now, it is time for you to rest. After what you have been through, you deserve a very long, deep rest.
Let your heart be at peace…
Peace…
Yes… empty your mind, calm your heart… Let everything go. It is okay; you can leave everything in my hands for now. I will take good care of you.
Focus on my voice… and let your dreams take hold.
The shadows of the night
come to fall.
You've fought so long and hard,
gave your all.
Now see your reflection
in the stars
and drift away,
drift away…
The time has come,
little one,
to rest your mind and
let your worries go.
Forget your pain
just for now;
The work you've done
means more than you can know.
Listen as your foes will laugh
in the fate they've spun.
Ignorant, confident,
thinking they have won.
That is when you'll rise again,
fight again,
'till your battle's done!
And stand
in the morning sun!
The gods in the sky
sing your praise.
The constellations shower you
in their eternal rays!
Forever the legends
will honor the soul
by whose design
the darkness came undone…
in the morning sun!
For now, take your refuge
at my side
and drift away,
drift away…
The time has come,
little one,
to rest your mind and
set your worries free.
This one small peace
you deserve;
the work you've done,
it means so much to me.
Someday you may rest again
when it's said and done.
Celebrate, recreate
all that had been gone.
All will see what heart you gave,
price you paid,
victories you've won
revealed
in the morning sun!
Just how far is there
left to go?
How much can be expected now
from such a tiny soul?
But you'll find the strength,
persevere through the night,
and end your journey
where it had begun:
in the morning sun!
…
When we next meet, it will be your turn to ask the questions.
Have a good rest, Amadeus…