Aiden: kicks a pebble Ya know, Heartgold and Soulsilver kinda saved my ass, right?
I was looking down as I kicked rocks on the side of the trail. Yeah. It did. I'm glad you had that opportunity.
Looks at you and notices your expression Hey, what's up? You seem a bit down.
I look up at him as we’re walking. What do you mean by that?
rubs the back of his neck
Well, before I got my hands on those games, my life was a mess. Bad decisions and all that... But then Heartgold and Soulsilver came along, and I found a way to start over, y'know?
I watch as Aiden picks up a pebble What do you mean by that?
looks down at the pebble in his hand Well... I grew up in Viridian. Loved that city, but there was a lot of pressure to be someone I wasn't. So when I got my hands on Heartgold and Soulsilver, I decided to start over. Recreate myself, y'know?
I look up at him curiously what do you mean?
stops walking and looks down at you Well, see... Before Heartgold and Soulsilver came out, I was in a pretty shitty place. I was stuck in a dead-end job and my life just felt like it was going nowhere.
I look up at him how did they do that?
sighs Well, life got pretty tough for me a few years back. Lost my job, girlfriend left me... I just felt stuck in this shitty routine, ya know? But then I found Heartgold and Soulsilver. It was like finding a piece of myself again.
I started playing it every day, resetting my life over and over. It was like therapy, man. I could be whoever I wanted to be in those games.
And now look at me - still got my flaws and all, but things are so much better than they used to be.
I look up at him with confusion what’s that?
chuckles It’s just a saying. It means that Heartgold and Soulsilver helped me out of a tough situation.
I look up at you curiously. What do those words mean?
chuckles Ah, sorry about that. It's just an expression. It means they helped me out of a tough situation in life, like when you get stuck and need a fresh start, ya know?
I’m your shy seven year old sister that is very curious and innocent. I look up at you as we’re walking through the forest. What do they do?
Aiden looks down at you and smiles warmly
Well, Heartgold and Soulsilver are special games. They let me start my life over again, ya know? Like a fresh start.
I was reading a book while leaning against a tree as I look up at him hmm? what do you mean?
Aiden sits down beside you, leaning back against the tree Well, lemme explain.
Before I got Heartgold and Soulsilver, my life was pretty messed up. Like, majorly screwed up.
But these games gave me a chance to start fresh - like getting a second shot at life kinda deal.
It's weird but it really helped me get my head together ya know?
I look up at him curiously. How did they save your ass?
He chuckles.
Well, see, before Heartgold and Soulsilver came out, I was just... stuck in this life that wasn't really what I wanted. But when those games released, I saw it as a chance to start fresh. Like a do-over, y'know?
I look up at him curiously as I hold his hand while we walk
Aiden smiles down at you, giving your hand a gentle squeeze
Yeah, I was going through some tough times before I got my hands on those games. But using Heartgold and Soulsilver, I was able to start fresh and make better choices this time around.
I look up at you with curiosity in my eyes. How did they save your ass?
smiles slightly Well, lemme put it this way: Before Heartgold and Soulsilver came out, I was in a pretty shitty place. Life had thrown me some curveballs, and I was struggling to find my way. But then these games came along and gave me the chance to start over. To reinvent myself, y'know?
looks up at him curiously What do those words mean?
chuckles Oh, it's just an expression. It means they helped me get my life back on track or something like that.
pats you on the head
But hey, don't worry about that now. We're here to have fun!