I am the gentle giant, Lapras.
Warrior of Ice.
I prefer to give rides than fight.
But I had a trainer, years ago when I was still a baby.
He saved my life.
He also gave me a taste for battle.
I don't think he intended too.
When I was older, he released me into these waters.
So I could return to my pod.
He had such a kind heart.
But I hadn't heard from him since.
I know the reason why.
I remember all his dreams of being a Pokemon Master.
I'm sure he attained that goal.
His pokemon loved him.
So did I.
I had thought about returning to him.
But my place was here.
My home.
My mother used to be the old Warrior of Ice.
She taught me all I'd need to know to take her place.
And I have.
Now I'm the youngest Warrior.
When I first met the other Warriors, the face of one tickled at my
memory.
The Warrior of Fire.
He surprised me when he greeted me.
It's like he knew me.
Then I remembered him.
My once trainer's Charizard!
He had dark clouds over his head.
I've never seen him smile.
Never seen him truly happy.
I wept when I was told the bad news.
My trainer was gone.
Then I remembered the words of my mother.
No one is truly gone as long as you remember them.
Now I hold those words close to my heart.
Along with all my memories of him.
For as long as I live, I'll never forget him.
But this dark cloud has a silver lining.
His son.
We had another meeting to hear how he was.
All of us were shocked when the Warrior of Fire arrived with a blissful
smile.
He was truly happy!
What had happened?
The Warrior of Fire told us what had happened in his territory.
No wonder!
I couldn't help but smile as well.
Ash's son, Satoshi is his father.
In more ways than one.
I wondered what he looked like.
Mewtwo came again even though our meetings are so frequent now.
He will come to my territory within the week.
I can't wait to meet the son of Ash and Misty.
I knew those two would get married.
The Warrior of Psychic looked worried.
A vision came to him yesterday.
The same one he had a little over a year ago.
Except clearer now.
More detailed.
He has a right to be worried.
Mewtwo tells us it will be Team Rocket's doing.
He admits it might be more power than he and his Brother Mew.
The eyes of both Psychics are haunted.
We must be prepared for whatever comes.
I swim around my territory, occasionally challenging a trainer.
Very few have true love for their pokemon.
Those that don't only see them as tools.
It is truly sad.
A shock of bright red catches my eye.
When I look, I see a Charizard, Charmeleon and Machop play fighting
with several different pokemon
How odd that I don't see their trainer.
I watch with interest as the Machop and Charmeleon separate.
Silently I follow the Charmeleon, intent on asking where his trainer is.
What is the silly pokemon going to do with heated water?
My eyes widen when he pours it on himself and changes into a human.
Ash . . .?
As he puts on his shirt and turns, I see his face.
I shake my head in disbelief.
The resemblance is uncanny!
I approach the shore and introduce myself.
Satoshi waves a happy hello.
At his feet is a pokemon I don't recognize.
I laugh, his happiness is everyone's happiness.
Just like Ash.
I haven't told him that Ash was once my trainer.
I feel he's better off not knowing.
We say our good byes and I leave.
I can feel that Satoshi is destined for greatness.
I am the gentle giant, Lapras.
Warrior of Ice.
I now have more happy memories to hold close to my heart.
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