From Reality to Pokemon Part12

Unknown point of view…
I was walking back to my office…I had only gotten a fifteen minute lunch because I was booked. I walked down the rows of cages that lead back towards my office.
I always hated doing this…every time I would pass a Pokémon it would cringe in fear as I passed. When I first started working here I thought it was kind of funny, but now it just made me feel like some kind of horrible monster. I didn't really feel like this fear was deserved, I knew what kind of experiments were conducted on them, but I wasn't responsible for any of them, all I ever did since I started was file and organize paperwork.

I continued walking when the calm silence was broken by mad laughter.
I looked down the row and saw another scientist walking towards me, "I wonder what's got him so happy?" I asked myself.
When we finally met he stopped me. "Where have you been all this time? Me and the other guys don't see you around anymore." He smiled.
"I've been…busy." I said.
"I know how that is." He laughed.
"Yeah…well I'd better be going…I still have a ton of work to do." I said as I started to walk off.
"Hey! Me and the guys are gonna be getting together later today for a few drinks, you think you could go?" he asked.
"Oh yeah, I probably could." I said.
"Great see you then." He said as he walked away.
I continued my walk down the long rows of cages. I had no intention of going to get a few drinks with him or the other guys. I hated him, and all of the other scientists that conducted the experiments. Not so much because of what they did, but because of how much they seemed to enjoy it. I originally joined this lab because of my fascination with Pokémon.
By the time I found out just what this lab did, it was too late for me to quit. When I had ask to quit, I had been told that I had seen too much, they gave me a choice between a cage or an office… So now I was doing paperwork. I didn't hate Pokémon. I had dreamed of working with Pokémon to learn and create…but if I was seen getting too friendly with any Pokémon here, I would be labeled a sympathizer…and therefore a threat.

I continued walking, but stopped when I heard what sounded like screaming…I pulled out the small gun from my pocket, someone could have been in trouble.
I could hear a scream just a little ways off, "No! No, no, no! This can't be happening!"
I walked slowly forward until I saw just what the noise was all about. I sighed as I put the gun back into my pocket. There were two Pokémon that were crying, and letting out screams of anguish. I had seen this before, and I knew what it meant. I saw a riolu punching it's fist against the bars of his cage, while a vulpix was sobbing with its face on the ground. I did feel sorry but I couldn't let anyone else know that. I looked away and quickly started walking past the two.
"How can you work for these people?"
I stopped and took a deep breath, "We do what we have to…" I said, not trying to let my pity slip.
"Why do you have to do this?" I turned and saw that it was the riolu that had spoken to me.
"It's not my job to question what I'm told…just to do it." I said.
I wanted to tell him that I was sorry, and that I really did feel bad about helping these monsters, but I knew that I couldn't.
"Even if what you're told to do is murder!?" it cried.
"Yes…" I said.
Before it could say anything else I quickly ran off. After I had gotten out of earshot, I started walking again.
"I really am sorry…may your friend rest in peace."
I lowered my head, "At least they're free now…"

Jacobs point of view…
I watched as the scientist ran off. I couldn't understand…for some reason, I was able to see what his feelings were. I didn't know how this was possible. For some reason, his feelings were of pity. But that was ridiculous, they didn't care about us, or how we felt…yet…it felt like he did…
I didn't have much time to think about it, because they had just brought back Cain. He looked a lot cleaner but he also looked miserable. He didn't say anything, he just fell asleep. As the guard pressed the button on the remote to close the cage, I realized just how close freedom I really was. The remote in the guards hands were only two feet away…so close, yet too far.
I wanted that remote more than anything, I wanted to be free! The guard clipped the remote on his belt and began to walk away. I stretched my arm after him, I knew I couldn't reach but for some reason, I felt like I had to try. The guard moved farther away, and just when all hope seemed lost, something incredible happened.

The remote began to twitch…it son pointed itself towards my outstretched arm. I stared in shock, as did Chris. It began to loosen off of the belt, but I was losing energy fast, I struggled to keep it going; I finally got it off of the belt. I couldn't take it anymore, I dropped my arm and the remote fell to the ground. I took several deep breaths. The guard turned around, looked down at the remote, at us, back at the remote, then back at us. He seemed confused, but after about five seconds he just shrugged and picked up the remote and continued walking.

"How did you do that!?" asked Chris after the guard had left.
"I have no idea! It must have been from that aura training, it must be giving me powers." I said.
"I bet if you could practice that some more, you'd be able to get us out of here!" he laughed with glee.
I was excited too, if I could get my hands on that remote, well we may just have a chance of getting out of here! All of us! I wouldn't let anyone get left behind!
Finally, I saw our chance of escaping…