Ren was on a quest. Not a quest for glory, or gold, or legendary beasts in a video game, but a quest for a feeling he thought he had lost years ago.
The years 2019 to 2022 had been the hardest of his life. The world had shut down, isolated and quiet. During those long, uncertain days locked in his small apartment, Ren had found an unlikely sanctuary in the Pokémon anime. While the real world felt like it was crumbling, the animated world offered bright skies, unwavering friendships, and the relentless, optimistic pursuit of a dream. Ren was on a quest
To anyone else, it was just a sketchy link on a random music blog. To Ren, it was a time capsule. The world had shut down, isolated and quiet
"Come on," Ren whispered to the empty booth, clicking the link. To anyone else, it was just a sketchy