Meta 1
Darkness Rising - Chapter One: Calm.
I have to admit, Lev's network of contacts is quite extensive, and useful. A patron came in early in the morning, talking about a gathering of gijinka and humans in Castelia City, so we closed up shop and went there to see what was going on. I am glad that Levateinn came along; he is far better with crowds than I, and the courtyard was full of people.
This Pro-Harmony Coalition is most curious, as are their rivals, the group for Equal Rights for Pokemon. Both have similar aims, and yet their methods are vastly different; the Coalition accepts both humans and gijinka, while the Equal Rights group only takes Pokemon.
I am wary of both. It will take cooperation from many in order to achieve lasting peace; excluding humans or Pokemon from the movement can only lead to strife, and the use of force to achieve one's goals over the protests of others. If the Equal Rights group continues to interrupt the gatherings of others and possibly manipulate humans, then they will not meet a warm reception.
But the Coalition's gathering is also suspect. It came together quickly, and I have never heard of this group before. Their leader is a man, and though they claim to work for the betterment of all, they may have more exploitative goals in store. Will we be truly equal if humans are the ones who guide us to it?
No. For Pokemon to be the equals of humans, we must take initiative and liberate ourselves, according to our own terms. Neither group is perfect; both are suspect. To rush in on the side of one or another could do more ill than good. It would be wisest to wait, observe, and think. The right path will become clear to me soon enough.
At the gathering, a red-haired Shedinja approached us. He has a pure heart, but many will ride roughshod over pure hearts. I have seen too many ideals broken and twisted by the whims of circumstance, into something even more vile than malice alone. I pray that Arceus will guide this Ruadhri through life with his good ambitions intact.
