Friday, March 22, 2024

Ghost Pokémon... and Being Ghosted Myself

In the Pokémon anime, a very long time ago, it was shown that it took a Ghost-type Pokémon to quell the mood of a person - namely, Haunter for Sabrina, the Gym Leader of Saffron City. It's a testament, in a way, of the extent that the powers that Pokémon of this type might have. Those powers might also be the thing I need myself right now in dealing with a "ghostly" situation, though the way that those powers can assist this current situation seems rather questionable. Yet it seems still wise to make a discussion out of it, which is the present intent.

Ghost-type Pokémon evidently can do a lot of nifty (and/or tricky) things. They can cast shadows and use those shadows to inflict all kinds of tricks, while they themselves act as apparitions that bring about some nasty effects... or they may use both to be able to support people when they need it, for which the above could be construed as an instance. That may just be the entire point of all their trickery, whether or not one realizes that, and that puts them in a special place, if their capabilities don't already suggest that. 

Still, while there may be Ghost Pokémon all around, it's not in the best of interests for people to act like one, at least on purpose. I've had a few people becoming "ghosts" on me recently, and like Pokémon of this type in the Mystery Dungeon games, they seem to be entering and exiting walls at their own will, becoming stealthy and seemingly ready to unleash their trickery when I least expect it. As the Ghost type counters itself, the only thing I expect right now is to conjure my own "shadows" and get their attention.

That has yet to happen. In the meantime, it's still important to make the testament that Pokémon of the Ghost type are quirky beings with shadowy powers that should still be respected (and understood that it may not be in the best sense to replicate). They'll still be around, disappearing and appearing from walls as well as using shadows in the wildest ways, which becomes all the more reason for the above. I have a feeling that the quelled Sabrina might just agree, which just means finding the "Ghost" within me to deal with things.

Four years ago: Celebi @ Everywhere
Five years ago: At the Same Time
Six years ago: Shiny Lugia Obsessions
Seven years ago: A Passion for Red

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