>it's 2012
>my dad took me to visit pax prime since we live in seattle
>x&y are dropping in just a few months
>there's an x/y demo on the second floor
>you get to run around a little bit, play as fennekin and mega mewtwo y
>frantically make notes that fire resists fairy
>watch mewtwo mega evolve and lose your mind
>go back to the expo hall to look at other games, but always return to the x/y demo
>play that stupid demo like 15 times, talk about it with your fellow sixth-graders next week
>eventually, you and a friend buy x and y and spend the night at your house playing it side by side
>remember him catching a litten and picking froakie, waiting until he finally evolved
>the year is 2014
>you just bought alpha sapphire, that same friend bought omega ruby
>he's spending the night at your house while you two play the game
>he catches a ralts super early on
>doesn't care about it, you beg for him to send it to you
>you use him more than your starter, take him all the way
>have a gallade duel with wally
>bring him to the hall of fame
>bring him through the delta episode
>that was the last time you can remember seeing that friend
>you learn that a few months ago, he tried to visit you at your old house, but you've moved away since then
>it's been years, you have new phones, no way to contact each other
>the year is 2021
>realize that you never played through the crown tundra
>boot up sword for the first time in months
>look through your pc for some guys to bring over to the tundra
>find that gallade again
take me back bros...
