Throught the Eyes of Those Observing
			LH-chan! 2000

		#2 - Takeshi


	Satoshi.
	I am sorry to think this, but you were not ready, I
knew this from the third day we spent here, at Sekei Kougen.
	It was no surprise to me that you did not win.

	I have more experience than others in this vein, as
I have known many other Masters--and many other strong-willed
children.

	Not to say that it does not hurt my heart to see your
dream broken.
	I know how hard you've tried this past year.

	Satoshi.
	No one I have ever known tries harder than you.
	Such was the reason I gave you the greybadge--
you impressed me. You kept returning and trying to defeat me,
when it seemed impossible, when any other Trainer would have
just moved on.

	You would not lose, you would have stayed in Nibi City
for the rest of your days had it taken you that long to defeat me.
	Thankfully, it did not take that long, you managed to make
your Pikachuu strong enough to defeat my rock pokemon, no other
Trainer would have even tried such a scheme.

	Yet, you did, and you would have beaten me...but you gave
up, wanting to win by your own strength, and that of your pokemon
rather than your extrordinary good luck.
	Luck that carried you to your match today, but fled once
the time came for battle.

	Satoshi.
	Take heart my young friend, the dark cloud that seems to
have settled about you since me left Sekei Stadium does not become
you; and while your dream may have broken, it has not shattered.
If you do not crush it's pieces in your fists it will be easy enough
to put back together.

	Satoshi.
	If you can find it in your strong heart to try again, as
you could when you began this journey, I know you can find what you
were missing today. You will become a far stronger Trainer.

	Next time I know, you will be ready.

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