When I first started playing Pokemon, I was 7 years old, and in first grade. I had just got my GameBoy Color, and I was very excited. So for a while I played games like Zelda and Super Mario, and other Nintendo classics. So for a while I was content. Then, a friend of mine brought his GameBoy over to my house. It turns out that he had just gotten the Pokemon Gold Version. He was already on his second gym, and never stopped playing it. So naturally I wanted the game too. So I begged and pleaded with my parents who finally reluctantly bought it for me. I was very happy. So I began to play.
The next few months are a blur to my memory, because i was obsessed with the game. I never left home without it. I brought it to school, to friends houses, and wherever my mom dragged me that year. So, slowly, I began to gather gym badges. I also started defeating Team Rocket, battling my rival, and exploring the world to complete my Pokedex. I did this, and was very content. But then suddenly, Team Rocket had been beaten, the gym leaders had fallen, and the Elite Four was a distant memory. So, I began to get bored. Then, one day, when I visited a friends house, I discovered that I was...
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