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But… My rival… The boy you know as Blue… He made it. He defeated Brock like it was nothing a continued on his journey.
To say I was furious would be an understatement. My lifelong rival had beaten me and there was nothing I could do about it. My dreams of becoming a Pokémon Trainer were over. I packed my bags and turned back home, ready to pick up a shitty job at the PokéMart, supplying goods to real trainers.
I released my Pikachu in Viridian Forest. He didn't even look back at me as he ran into a bush and disappeared.
So, there I was, a small defenseless kid stuck in a forest filled with wild Pokémon. I didn't even care if they decided to rob me or eat me or whatever, I felt so down.