(I know it's been a while, but ... you know, I was kinda hesitant to start my, uh, "Pokemon Journey?" There was just a lot to get used to? Like, meeting my alternate-universe mom? She's not too different from what my actual mom's like, but it's just... I dunno. It's uncanny and weird and I needed time to get used to it.)
(My "old friends," too. I still don't quite understand how Jumpchain works, but uh, they were acting like they knew me for like, at least a year. But I didn't really know about them...? I had to learn about people I was supposed to know already?? I'm actually kind of glad I couldn't speak to them, because I'm sure I would've weirded them out at some point...)
(But man, they -- and everyone else really -- are obsessed with this rite of passage with kids wandering across the land by themselves. Well, and their pokemon, yeah. I ... I suppose it's fine, this kinda universe seems set up well enough for kids to be fine traveling on their own, but it's just one of those things I found myself having to adjust to. I just can't believe the people around me look at me and...)
(Oh! I forgot to mention! My pokemon actually evolved! I spent most of my time playing with it to try and get my mind from overthinking, and one afternoon it just became an Espeon! So, that's nice!)
(... But anyway.)
(Everyone looks at the two of us expecting us to be great, and challenge the league and what have. I've had some practice battles with the other kids in the neighborhood, and
(I'm going to try to head out relatively soon. Maybe ask a friend if they want to come with me.)
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