Jordy’s PoV

We finally arrived a small town. There was a couple of dozen people around, yet it was quiet and relaxing. People were giving me some judging stares. Understandable though since I was like half robot. I headed to the Pokémon Center and healed Wish. Seems like not much happened after the incident.

On a television, an advert was playing: “Visit Llabtaem town’s famous Spaghetti Restaurant! Grisorio’s Spermaghetti!” To me that name sounded familiar... I have to check it out! Luckily for me it was easy to find, the giant billboard outside gave it away. On it was a man, presumably his wife and... and... SILVIO! I thought he would have died in the Pokémon League Incident!

I rushed inside and was greeted by a waiter asking if I made a reservation and then I said “Did you make a reservation? >“ In the confusion I ran past him and into the kitchen. I called for my friend’s name and from another door, which led to toilet, came Silvio. Alive and well.

“Silvio! You are still alive!” I looked at him with relieve on my face and he replied with: “Haha yeah, I thought that taco would kill me too, my stomach is still in pain.”

“Don’t you recognise me? I’m Jordy! You survived the terror attack at the League too! That means the rest might be alive too! Come with me so we ca-“ “No.” The atmosphere changed.

“Silvio, why won’t you come to search for yo-“ “You don’t get it do you. You think that just because we two barely survived that rampage, the others have.” Silvio tightened his muscles, clearly trying to keep his tears in. He continued with his shaking voice. “Wh-what if, you finally find someone after searching for months and... and...” “And what?”

“AND THEY ARE DEAD! BURNED OR CHOPPED UP OR EXPLODED FROM THE INSIDE!” “That’s imploded.” “WHATEVER!” Tears finally escaped Silvio’s eyes. “L-like I did... After searching for months I found Charizard... dead... his wings cut, missing legs.” He paused since he needed to keep himself from puking. After a little pause he continued. “I witnessed it, I witnessed it and don’t want to witness it again. So go and leave me be. I DON’T want to join you. You can’t even guarantee that the terrorists won’t track us down...”

Silvio’s tears and angry comments really hit me. “You are right. I am stupid for trying to chase those who might possibly be dead. I’m wrong for challenging death whilst I barely escaped it last time. However,” I paused to smile, not to look cool but to give Silvio hope, “IF there is someone out there, like how I found you, I do want to find them, if they are in a bad spot like you, I want to give them hope, I want them to know that all isn’t lost, that I’ll do my best to make those stinkies at top pay for what they have done. So even if you don’t join me, I will get rid of those guys and make everything well again!” I stood up and prepared to leave when: “Wait!” Silvio replied. “I-I’ll join you! Even if the past has been terrible, I want to help you! To save the future from the end! Wow this sounds like a normie anime but it’s true! Besides don’t want to lose another buddy so I’ll keep an eye on you!” Silvio smiled and together we left to save our friends. It can only go uphill from here!

Because what can possibly go wrong?

Right?