u/XEMPRAmaster

A few days ago I got my "Spotify anniversary wrapped", And in there was the information that I listened to JVB for 26 hours (Most listened to interpret), And considering spotify makes up about 75% of music I listen to (and can choose), I'd say I have around 32,5 Hours.

I also started listening to them about 3 months ago, so that's 10 Hours a month, Or 20 Minutes a day

And you?

It was about 6 hours from when i found out what happened to Dylia. I figured out that, to don't die in the wild, I'd have to go to the nearest city. Unfortunately, the closest civilization was 700 Kilometers away. It was Hoenn's Falarbor. It was trough a sea thou. I could barely walk from the shock of my life disappearing.

I'm only lucky that i brought stuff in my backpack. Food and Water for 6 people, My phone (At a third of the battery), And a flashlight. I instantly shut down my phone completely (So that I save some battery for later) and took out Piece of a sandwich I had there.

I started walking towards the sun's path, since i know Hoenn was west of Dylia. A west trough one of the largest forests in the world. "It will probably take me 3 Months until i get there" I said to myself. "As long as i have some food and water"

At late night, i found myself a Nice cave. It even had pairs of Volbeats and Illumise, so i saw that no dangerous Pokémon was hiding in there. I placed a Backpack next to a nice, warm spot, so i could at least have a pillow.

It took me 1 hour to fall asleep, and even then I was partially woken up the whole night. It was very uncomfortable lying on stone floor. But it was better than be out in the wild, walking in the absolute darkness. Yes, i do have a flashlight, But i found out it had no power. Lucky.

Days, weeks, maybe a Month or two went past, The weather turned cold, And I was walking less and less every day. I was exhausted, depressed, Lonelym

When I wasn't walking, I was hiding from the dangerous Pokémon deep in the forest, And when doing neither, I was finding anything edible. Most of the days I went with no more than a berry. ONE berry. And anytime I had more than that, I received a new bruise, scratch or any other type of damage, because I had to fight other Pokémon for it.

My clothes were completely destroyed. My jacket was torn apart, my shoes had holes in them, my socks are literally more holes than socks, My pants... were the least destroyed ones, but the ankles were horrible.

Any chance I got, I checked if I had signal on my phone. Never had even one line. Before I ended up like this, I had all the Internet, Clothes, Food and relax I could. Those were good times. But this? This was the lowest point of my life. I wanted to stay hopeful and determined, but when surviving in the wild, with no way to feel humane, determination dies and Hope is not an option.

But then came that one day.

It was raining, so I decided to stay in the cave I found last night. I tried to find some pieces of food, but then I felt that there was paper. Something I didn't before! "DID I TAKE SOME USEFUL TOOL!?" I was thinking to myself.

When I took it out, i saw that it was Ms. Cherry's notebook. I opened it for the first time, and saw that it was Ms. Cherry's diary. I know I shouldn't read it, but... I want to at least see human words.

For 4 hours straight. 4 hours of reading a diary. It wasn't anything really interesting, but I enjoyed it...And then I got to the 25th of september

"25th of September

Today I decided to do something I wanted to do for a while, Fire that little twirp I call my assistant. But I couldn't just do it without reason, because he would keep asking me why I fired him. So I instead decided to "Project his mind onto a the Tv". I just wanted to say he is thinking about "Destroying my work" or something. That short Idiot trusts everything I say. That's his ONLY quality"

"......What"

This was the first time she mentioned me in the diary. The feeling of the person I believed cares about me... And they didn't want to see me. I just started crying. I was in a horrible mood already. But now? Now I feel something worse. The knowledge that you didn't matter. Nothingness.

After I stopped crying, I started walking in the rain. Maybe I got very wet, but I didn't even care. All I was thinking about was my past. I didn't want to have anything in correlation between me and that awful time.

I walked for 3 days straight. Didn't stop for food, water, sleep, nothing. I wasn't sad, angry, happy, nothing. I hated every second I lived

And then I saw the first signs of civilization. A camping site, with extinguished fire and few tents, and a beautiful sight on the edge off a cliff.... A very tall cliff.

I stopped on the sight of it. I started thinking to myself "What a beautiful sight. I want to see this when I'll be..."

I walked towards the edge and thought about it. If I did it, noone would miss me. Only people in Dylia knew me, and it's gone now. It was very easy to decide for me. Yes, I want to do it. I want to kill myself.

I jumped. It was so, oh SO freeing knowing I can die peacefully. Nothing could stop me.

But then, miliseconds after my feet left the ground, a hand reached for my back. "WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING" Screamed the man. He threw me on the ground of the camp. Falling into the fireplace, I got dirty from the charcoal and ashes. And I started crying.

"WHY!?" I screamed. "WHY IS THIS SO HARD FOR ME!? I JUST WANT TO DIE. LET ME ARCEUS, LET ME! I DON'T CARE IF YOU SEND ME TO HELL. I JUST CAN'T STAND IT....please". My face was getting it's ashes off. My tears were washing them away.

"Hey kid... Are you...Okay?". Said the man that took me out of the process of freeing myself. "If anyone is giving you problems, tell me. I'll call the police". When I looked up to see who saved me, I saw a man, around late 20's, bearded, with a backwards green-black-gold cap, Black-gold jacket and Green-gold shirt. He looked like a mafia don

"...it's fine sir." He instantly sat down next to me, and asked me If I can say my problems. And so I started talking. I don't even know why. It didn't really help me, but...

"So... You're the last living Dylian...?" Asked the man. "...Yes" I replied sheepishly. He gave out his hand and pulled me up. "Do you need somewhere to live?". I shaked my head in agreement. "Follow me."

We walked for about 20 minutes down a hill. I was asking him constantly "Where are we going? Who are you? Why are you taking me?" He never answered with more than "Be patient, we'll get there eventually."

And then I saw it. A tall building, with a Green-Yellow "S" on the top. The man turned, and said words that I will not forget.

"I'm Mikey Groth. Welcome to... TEAM SKY!"

24th of August. 7 Failures. 7 jobs i wanted to get, 6 rejections (1 Job was just a scam). Being very tired, i just hanged my coat and jumped on my sofa (I didn't even take my shoes off). But then i heard loud knocking on my window. On the 4th floor. I looked over and saw Sanasa (My friend's Ninjask). I looked outside and it was my friend Chun-chieh. "HEY, WE HAVE THE DRINKING TODAY, REMEMBER!?"

"Crap, i forgot!" I thought to myself. Sheepishly, but loudly saying "GIVE ME 2 MINUTES" I ran for my coat and went down stairs, going out of the Prefab house, and Chun hit my back. "Where have you been, Minimal?" Said the 6'8", Asian dude with a heavy coat and red boots. A person you could call "My friend" at the time.

Walking to the bar, we talked and laughed about our problems, mainly him making fun of my girlfriend leaving me. When we got there (Coincidentally, Bariados). I could already see all of my... Friends... Inside. Kix, Pilgrim, Trevor and Scott, laughing and drinking. "HEY LOOK! IT'S MINIMAL AND CHUN!" Screamed Kix, A hotheaded, Latin-american dude with a tall haircut (A.k.a. hair was going out to the heights).

We drank and talked for a fewty minutes. After that, we headed out to the streets. As usual, Chun, Kix and the rest were drunk and very unpleasant, Breaking doors, insulting people and Overall causing major mischiefs. Chun saw some good looking food and asked "Hey minimal, could you give me some of them green?". He pointed at the sign, which stated that a soup with strong spices costed 1800 poke dollars. I silently gave him 900, saying that he already has quite the Debt from me. After some less than safe talking from him, i gave him the rest 900. Just like any other day.

I went home about half an hour before my friends did. I made myself some dinner, Turned on the TV and started eating. I laid myself in a bed after finishing my food, and fell asleep.

Next morning, full of energy, I got today's newspaper, and find out that... Bariados is looking for a BUS BOY!? AGAIN!? "What the hell, why not" i say with a smirk. I drank my coffee, ate breakfast (a little too fast), did everything I'm supposed to, and then went running, forgetting even the coat!

I quickly ran through the city (Few blocks), and rammed trough the door of Bariados. "HELLO SIR I'M HERE TO APPLY FOR THE JOB!" I scream with the last breath i have left. "...Yes, come to my office" Says the Muscular owner.

After talking for 15 Minutes, he shaked my hand and thanked me for my time. Walking out, i had a pretty good feeling. I looked at the time... "8:54!?" I screamed with horror. "Ms. Cherry's lab is 12 Minutes away! And i already ran to the Bariados For Three Blocks straight! I'M GONNA MISS WORK!" I thought. I ran as quickly as i could, but after 6 Minutes i was only one third way there.

When i got there, it was 9:11 Already. 11 Minutes late. I dressed myself into a white coat coming in, and then saw Ms. Cherry, angrily waiting for. She was asking where have i been, why am i late and stuff like that. But then she asked me: "Do you at LEAST have the report card?". "I completely forgot about it" I said. "Don't worry, I'll do it today!"

While working, i noticed that Ms. Cherry's Elgyem keeps reading my memories, which is weird, since Ms. Cherry's experiments never last longer than 1 day. "Why is he still watching me?" I ask, suspicious of this. "I couldn't quite make out what you thought about" she said smoothly. "Don't worry, it won't take more than 2 another days". Weird, but I don't really care about that, because i got almost twice the work for being late. "Unfair, but it's discipline" she said when giving me the work.

5 Minutes before the end of the work, Ms. Cherry placed a notebook on my desk, so I took it home. Walking home, I notice Cherry was waving at me. So I waved back. I think she's finally starting to like me (Although not as much as I like her).

At night, I got a message from Kix. "Midnight, Steam Street 12. Take important stuff" Was written in it. "Another meeting.... Great" I thought, tired. It was 22:34 When i got that message, so i made myself and my friend group snacks, Got everything I'd get for a short vac, Showered myself, and went out. When i got there i saw it was Bariados

It was 23:54 when Chun was the first one to show up. "Sup Minimal, y'know where everyone else is?" He asked. I just shaked my head in response. After few minutes Scott, Trevor and Pilgrim showed up. It was at 0:13 when Kix (The one who wanted us there) showed up. He was wearing a hoodie, a mask and broken goggles. "Listen to me, okay?... Listen" He said, heavily drunk. "Right here, at this Shitty bar, they fired me yesterday. For literally no reason! Grabbing a workers breast isn't... Whatever." He continued.

"I want you guys to help me set this place on fire, or at least destroy it." It was clear that he decided to this while drunk. "I got Gasoline, just a way to set it on fire." Which no one had. Except for Chun, which let out his Shedinja, who knew Will-o'-wisp. A move that burns the target.

I did NOT want to be a part of this. "Sorry guys, I... I have something to do at home" I said sheepishly to avoid this. But, as i was walking away, I heard a PokeBall open up and Kix saying "LEDIAN, USE STRUGGLE BUG!", And His attack scraped my cheek, giving me a bleeding scratch.

"I know what you want to do..." Said Kix. "You want to rat us, your FRIENDS! THE ONES WHO WOULD NEVER BETRAY YOU!". I was irritated by this, because - and I mean this - They WOULD betray me, even if they got no reward .

"You know what Kix?" I said, full and sick of him. "I would rat you out to the police. I'm sick of you guys treating me like crap from ass! How would YOU like to be called Minimal, be financially used by "Friends" and Getting them to destroy your job!? HUH?"

Others released their Pokémon, angry of being called out. Then Kix stepped out and said "Yeah, i guess that sucks. Why don't we end that suffering?" The moment i heard it, my body instantly ran as fast as it could. They started chasing me, running faster. Luckily, i knew shortcuts through the city. But it only helped me not get caught, not run away.

I was running around the city senselessly. I saw that the Forest was very close, so i ran into it. Because of the fact i often went out with Ms. Cherry for experiments, I knew many hiding spots.

I tried going into a Tree stump, which was very small. Even I, a short guy, had very hard time fitting into it. I was very stressed an out of energy. Then, out of nowhere, I hear those bastards tell their Pokémon what to do.

"Sanasa, use Hyper beam" Said Chun. The moment i heard it was using it I froze, feeling Death touching my shoulder. The beam went across the forest, rotating. I didn't even see it, but i suddenly felt a weird emptiness in my left arm. Part of it was missing (Mainly meat on my shoulder and my forearm). I didn't even look at it, that's how frozen i was. "WE WILL WAIT YOU BASTARD! IF YOU COME BACK TO THE CITY, WE WILL RIP YOUR ARMS OFF!" Screamed Kix.

A friend. A friend that i was putting up with, even though he was hurting me, even though he was using and making fun of me. That's what kind of people i was being "FRIENDS" with. "Arceus, please make them disappear." I, as quietly as possible, whispered.

Dozens of minutes passed, and i fell asleep. Every Thirty minutes or so i woke up to check if they're gone. After my third check, they weren't there. I fell asleep, happy that i can finally breath.

In my sleep I heard a loud sound. It was like a Thundercloud, giving it's absolute most to destroy a mountain. I stood up, checked the time. 2 a.m. I tried to walk towards the city, but I couldn't see anything in the dark. But after 2 Hours of wandering endlessly, i found the corner of the city.

A massive crater, spanning across the whole area of my city, was in the place. Nothing survived, not even Ms. Cherry's office. I quickly realized who did this. It was Arceus. I wanted him to delete my... enemies... but i didn't want it that way.

I fell to my knees and started crying. I lost my home, My job, My friends, my life.

My whole life i was beaten, used, i was being broken by my closest... I felt like a joke, A jester for the Gods, that wanted to bite his own tongue...

Just like any other day

August 25th. I came back from work. Hanging my coat by the chair, I notice that my girl's Meowth wasn't there, and saw a note on the table. "That's weird" i said. Who could it be left by? I took it and opened it. It was Crystals's (My girlfriend's) writing. "I'm leaving you. I found someone prettier".

Understandable...

I live in a magical world of Pokémon, Creatures which can use the power of elements to fight. But I don't really care about that. It's cool and all, but i have one too many problems to be amazed.

My girlfriend left me,(As you could see before a moment), I got kicked out of my school due to me having two jobs and thus having bad grades, one of which they fired me out of due to me doing homework and not my actual work (What a Paradox)

But there's still some upsides to it! I live in Dylia, a City-Region, one of the best in the world! And also the best apartment in here (Price/Quality wise). I also have my friends. I enjoy their presence, but sometimes they make too much fun of me. And i still have my job with Dr. Cherry, a Specialist on Pokémon Symbiosis and Rivalry. And the one that introduced me to my girlfriend.

I'm honestly not even that angry on her. I am not Really attractive. I'm 5'10", Have brown hair and a little hunch. I also have no muscles, Brown eyes and fair skin. Which she said she doesn't like on a guy.

"There were a lot of signals that she hated me." I thought at the moment. "It's only my fault that I didn't notice quicker"

Taking out some ingredients for my dinner, I thought about what to do now. I don't have a girlfriend, school and only one job. I might try Tinkler or some dating app... "No that's stupid" I said to myself. But the job thing is more important to me. My apartment isn't sustainable with Assistant of a minor Pokémon Proffesor's salary. Maybe a cook? I am pretty good at making food. Or a pokemon breeder? No, that's a feminine job, friends would laugh the hell out of me.

As i continue making my dinner (Healthy Hamburger and fries), I hear a knock on the door. I open it and see the landlord. "Hi, could i get my money?" "Sure" i replied. I gave him the money and shutting the door, he walked away. This is probably my last loan paid on time... Unless i find the job

I ate my dinner, watched TV, showered, and then went to bed. "I have plenty of time tommorow" I said quietly "I will pick then..."

I fell asleep.

The next morning, while waking up, I was reading trough some newspaper and found out that the "Bariados Bar" is looking for a new Busboy. "Looks interesting" i said. So I ate my breakfast, put a coat on me and went out. I had a day off from Proffesor cherry, and decided to go ask the Baradios owner for the job.

"We already hired someone, I'm sorry" Said the owner, a buff man with a thick beard. "He not only has a bug Pokémon with four hands, but he's also very helpful on his own" he continued. "It's okay, sorry for interrupting your work". Walking away with the newspaper in my hands (I kinda suspected that someone else would take that easy of a job with salary so big), i was looking for any other job in it... But nothing. I either didn't have the qualification, the job wasn't paying enough, or it was too hard.

I just sighed and threw the newspaper in trash.

It was 9 a.m., the time when my work with proffesor starts. I go to a white building with a Brownish red roof (Quite small might i add, even for an introvert beyond the town's border). Knocking on the door, i notice Prof. Cherry's Elgyem is outside the house... Watching me? Checking me? Reading my mind? I don't know. Then a loud "Come in!" from Proffessor comes out of the house. I come in, bumping into Proffesor. Ms. Cherry is a tall, athletic woman with glasses and a strongly tanned skin and (Not natural) Red and purple hair. Hot.

I dress into the white coat of mine, and ask Cherry what's my job for today. "As per usual" her tired, yet smooth voice said. "Rewrite notes into the computer, make then more clear, take the mail out etc.". "Yes ma'am", i replied. Going into the work on the computer, i notice Elgyem is still watching me. "Why does he keep staring at me like that?" I ask.

"Oh yeah. I try to find out if i can project telepathy into a TV screen". Without hesitation, I start just doing the assignments and try to think about nothing except work. Which is really hard when the closest building is a Restaurant.

I do the various work, and at 5 p.m., ready to go, Prof. Cherry stops me with an somewhat disgusted, somewhat angry "Hey cutie, i need you to come over here" (Which, btw, is the first time she ever said something like that). I walk towards her. "What's the problem, ma'am". I wait to get scolded, get fired, or Gravity-ied by Elgyem. But instead, she gives me a piece of paper. "I need you to go tomorrow to watch the Pokémon interactions betwee midnight and 3 a.m. (I have it the least documented)" she said while i read the paper. It was a sheet for Pokémon interactions. I just thanked her and went.

I FINALLY HAVE AN IMPORTANT JOB! To this point it was just a bunch of officework, but i can finally do something normal! But the i remembered, i need to find a 2nd job. So i took newspaper out of a trash bin and went looking for the places to work in.

That day, normal and uninteresting, turned into a torture later.