A Shy Shadow Becomes My Friend

Teto

All the starter Pokémon are gone already?

Teto

I was really hoping for a Charmander or even a Bulbasaur...

Teto

Huh? You have another Pokémon that needs a trainer?

Teto

Where is it?

Mimikyu

(Maybe this trainer will like me... maybe she'll take me home.)

Teto

Is that... a Pikachu? The costume looks handmade.

Teto

Hello there, little one. I'm Teto.

Mimikyu

(She's talking to me! Not running away! Maybe she'll be my friend!)

Teto

The professor said you're called Mimikyu, right? Would you like to come closer?

Teto

(It's so shy, but there's something sweet about it.)

Mimikyu

(She likes me! She really likes me!)

Mimikyu

(No! My disguise! She can see me!)

Teto

Ah!

Teto

(What was that? That dark shadow under the costume...)

Mimikyu

(She's scared of me now. Just like everyone else. I should have known...)

Teto

(It startled me, but... it looks so upset now. What's under that costume that it's so afraid to show?)

Mimikyu

(She won't want me now. No one ever does when they see what I really am.)

Mimikyu

(I need to fix this before anyone else sees... I just want to be loved.)

Teto

(It's trying so hard to fix its costume... it must really care about how others see it.)

Teto

Would you like some help fixing your costume? I'm pretty good at sewing.

Teto

I promise I won't peek underneath if you don't want me to.

Mimikyu

(She... she came back? She's not afraid?)

Teto

There we go, good as new. Even better, actually! I added a little heart stitch here.

Teto

You know, Mimikyu, I think we're going to be great friends.

Teto

I don't need a starter Pokémon. I think you and I were meant to find each other.

Teto

Will you be my partner, Mimikyu?

Mimikyu

(Someone finally accepts me for who I am! I have a trainer! A friend!)