# 0_0FGH Professor Juniper: Ah, VAR(256, 0)!
There you are!
Traveling with your Pokémon is truly one
of the joys of being a Trainer!
Please follow me.
I'd like to show you the most important
place for a Trainer to know!
# 0_1FGH Please listen, everyone.
We have something important to talk
to you about. Wait here for a moment.
# 0_2FGH Please excuse me...
We are still preparing.
If you could continue to be patient...
# 0_3FGH Please excuse me...
We are still preparing.
If you could continue to be patient...
# 0_5FGH Cheren: Wasn't that the professor
waiting in front of the Pokémon Center?
I know about the Pokémon Center
already. Anyway, I want to battle soon!
Real battles are the best way to become
stronger, you know!
# 0_6FGH Sounds like something's going
on in the plaza!
# 0_7FGH Well, let's have a little look-see.
# 0_8FGH Cheren: VAR(256, 0), come here a sec.
# 0_9FGH My name is Ghetsis.
I am here representing Team Plasma.
Today, ladies and gentlemen, I would like
to talk to you about Pokémon liberation.
# 0_10BCDEFG Huh?
# 0_11BCDEFG What?
# 0_12FGH Ghetsis: I'm sure most of you believe
that we humans and Pokémon are partners\f
that have come to live together because\f
we want and need each other.
However...
Is that really the truth?
Have you ever considered that perhaps
we humans...\f
only assume that this is the truth?
# 0_13FGH Pokémon are subject to the selfish
commands of Trainers...
They get pushed around when they are
our “partners" at work...
Can anyone say with confidence that
there is no truth in what I'm saying?
# 0_14BCDEFG Yikes!
# 0_15BCDEFG No way.
# 0_16BCDEFG I don't know...
# 0_17FGH Ghetsis: Now, ladies and gentlemen,
Pokémon are different from humans.
They are living beings that contain
unknown potential.
They are living beings from whom we
humans have much to learn.
Tell me, what is our responsibility toward
these wonderful beings called Pokémon?
# 0_18BCDEFG What could it be?
# 0_19BCDEFG Liberation?
# 0_20FGH Ghetsis: That's right!
We must liberate the Pokémon!
Then, and only then, will humans
and Pokémon truly be equals.
Everyone, I end my words here today by
imploring you to consider the relationship\f
between people and Pokémon...\f
and the correct way to proceed.
We sincerely appreciate your attention.
# 0_21FGH Older Man: About that speech...
What do you think we should do?
# 0_22FGH Younger Man: Liberate Pokémon?
That's not even possible!
# 0_23FGH ???: VAR(48649, 1)Your Pokémon...
Just now, it was saying...VAR(48649, 0)
# 0_24FGH Cheren: Slow down. You talk too fast.
And what's this about Pokémon...talking?
That's an odd thing to say.
# 0_25FGH ???: VAR(48649, 1)Yes, they're talking.
Oh.
Then, you two can't hear it, either...\f
How sad.
My name is N.VAR(48649, 1)
# 0_26FGH Cheren: My name is Cheren,
and this is VAR(256, 0).
We were asked to complete the Pokédex,
and we just left on our journey.
My main goal is to become the
Champion, though.
# 0_27FGH N: VAR(48649, 1)The Pokédex, eh?
So... You're going to confine many, many
Pokémon in Poké Balls for that, then.
I'm a Trainer, too,
but I can't help wondering...
Are Pokémon really happy that way?VAR(48649, 0)
# 0_28FGH VAR(48649, 1)Well, VAR(256, 0), is it?
Let me hear your Pokémon's voice again!VAR(48649, 0)
# 0_29FGH N: VAR(48649, 1)As long as Pokémon are confined
in Poké Balls...
Pokémon will never become
perfect beings.
I have to change the world for
Pokémon, because they're my friends.VAR(48649, 0)
# 0_30FGH Cheren: Huh... Strange guy.
But I'm not going to worry about it.
Trainers and Pokémon help
each other out!
Listen, I'm going on ahead.
I want to battle the Gym Leader
in the next town--Striaton City.
Aim to battle Gym Leader after
Gym Leader. The best way for a Trainer\f
to become stronger is to challenge\f
the Gym Leaders in each area.
# 0_31FGH What's this?
You and your Pokémon
somehow resemble each other!
# 0_32FGH Let me give you the benefit of
my experience.
You listening? The number of Pokémon
you can take with you at one time is six!
# 0_33FGH Pokémon do everything in
their power for people.
People treat these Pokémon
with love and affection.
That's what I think our
mutual relationship is.
# 0_34FGH Beautiful scenery and relaxing sounds...
Oh, man. I sure do loooove this place.
Sure makes me feel happy.
# 0_35FGH Some wild Pokémon jump out of the
tall grass and attack...
But you can make friends with those
Pokémon if you reach out to them!
# 0_36ABCDGH Accumula Town
The Fast-Growing Town!