Paldean Treasure

This story, written as a journal entry by Telani (based on my personal PC for Pokemon Violet), is my way of connecting to the story and characters within the game, Pokemon Violet. Please read and enjoy.Note that this does have some minor spoilers for Scarlet and Violet (particularly Violet).

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So I've never really written stuff like this down before, but I've been thinking a lot lately about where I came from and where I'm going now. Figured writing it out might help clear my head to get me back into the field.

People here know me as Telani, the girl who quickly became a Champion ranked Trainer and saved Paldea from its own future. But that's not what I was born as, and that's not the name I had before.

I'll just... mention that I've dealt with a lot before moving. Figured out pretty early that I wasn't your stock standard "boy", with help from a pen pal in Hoenn. Always had a few more girly interests, took better to hanging out with girls than boys. But when I finally had the nerve to have the talk with my parents, only my mom was supportive of me, and my dad had a lot of problems with it. For months there were fights in their room, until dad had enough and left her, and me, to deal with it ourselves. Haven't heard from him since.

At the same time, I came out to everybody, with help from mom, but... they really didn't take it kindly. Really should've known, but in hindsight, Kantonians are pretty set in their ways. Don't like change much. Most of the other kids and teachers went after me on sight, and most days I'd be coming home in tears. Mom helped me to see that I was beautiful as I am, but as things got worse after she helped more of the process begin, even helping me get my name changed... it was clear it was going to be too much for me to deal with it all here. Mom probably heard all the times I kept singing in my room, crying after the worst days. There were times mom would sing to me, almost like she knew what I was dealing with personally.

She was the one who helped me get admission to the academy here in Paldea, and got a brand new start for me. Things here are just better.

I think my Pokemon picked up that there was a lot behind these eyes of mine, a lot behind the smile, and took to me pretty quickly because of that. The Miraidon seemed to pick it up, as well... I think because it was in a similar boat... the odd one out, different from everyone else. Honestly, I saw a bit of me in it. The fear. Anxiety over showing its true form.

So I kept with it. The weeks went by in classes before we were sent out to find our Treasure. I had begun to make friends with my neighbor, a girl called Nemona, and another student... a boy called Arven, who originally gave me Miraidon. With them, I traveled the region... and another girl, Penny, who helped me after my battles with Team Star. I just kept going, trying to leave the past behind me. I think they might have suspected something, but never said anything to me. I struggled, but always made sure I stood victorious. And... for the first time in years... I made some real friends who care for me for who I am.

Even when all of us went down into Area Zero to save Paldea... I was scared, but I knew we had to do it, as four of the best in our leagues. The Paradox Pokemon that attacked us... we stood against them, even as Miraidon was terrified... until we reached the lab... and it finally saw our situation, and stood tall to protect us... as an equal. It was the only one who was able to battle, and it served us well.

Even after this... the tournament... I shot to the top, now to make a true name for myself as best of the best. To be known as Telani, the Champion, instead of as that weird kid to avoid and harass.

And I've done my best. I don't know what more I can do, but I've... found my Treasure. The friends who care for me because of who I am. I've... considered telling them the truth behind my identity and birth, but... I'm afraid of what they may do. Paldea is much more progressive than Kanto was, but that doesn't make me any less scared to say...

...maybe soon. We'll see. They've had my back time and time again. I doubt Nemona would be willing to give me up as a rival, either, so I might be pretty safe telling them. If I can only get past my anxiety.

I'm about done writing for now, but I might write more later. There's rumors that something more is happening in Area Zero, so I'm going to go in to investigate. Me... and my team.

If something happens to me... tell my mom, and my friends... thank you.