Getting to know the Movement

Feb. 19th, 2022 12:00 am
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GETTING TO KNOW THE MOVEMENT

RENEWAL


The lands of Kanto, Johto, and Sevii seem like utopias at first glance. Plentiful resources, sprawling cities, and advanced technologies seem to serve up a sweet treat of an existence, and the storybook relationship enjoyed by the citizens and their Pokémon companions is the perfect cherry on-top. Like with all Sundaes, though, the longer you stare at it the more it starts to melt. Beneath the happy-go-lucky exterior the day-to-day existence of people within the Regions is one of unnecessary hardship, outright danger, and a staggering disparity of wealth and resources between the common people and the social elite.

For those who stay wholly within the confines of their hometowns this disparity might go unnoticed, but for those who take to the roads in any capacity it becomes impossible to avoid. Step foot outside of a town or city and you'll immediately be greeted by wilderness. Dirt roads and hiking trails await on nearly every major route, with obstacles ranging from miles-long tunnels to outright mountains dotting the landscape. For the average layman even the most forgiving route is akin to a full-on expedition rather than a commute, and the ever-present threat of changing weather conditions and wild Pokémon do nothing to lessen this. Difficult as it is for the average joe, though, it's nothing compared to the barrier this presents to those of poor health or advanced years. To them, the prospect of travelling is quite literally gambling with their lives.

This draws into sharp-relief the state of emergency services within the Regions, as the many extreme terrains that travelers are expected to cross in order to simply go from town-to-town are such that coming to harm or becoming trapped would almost certainly be a death sentence. Helicopters and motor vehicles are a part of everyday life but, yet, the byways are built in such a way as to render all but the most accommodating of thoroughfares completely inaccessible to them. Heavy reliance on Pokémon for transportation is also a recipe for disaster, as inexperienced and incapable riders are expected to undertake high-altitude flights or open-water crossings with nothing but the natural aptitude of their Pokémon as a safeguard. Adding in the level of unnecessary bloat and complication that these single-rider options present to the duties of both mail delivery and first-responders, it begs the question of why they're encouraged so strongly when far safer and more accessible methods of travel are so tightly regulated.


Miles of modern highway stretch across the Regions with hundreds of motor vehicles in traffic every day, but somehow the common citizen is made to wade through knee-high brush if they want to go more than ten feet outside their home. This is because licenses to operate motor vehicles are throttled to such a tight extent that only large corporations and government agencies are allowed to make use of them while the private citizen is forced to make do with inefficient, unsafe, and outright inferior methods simply because they lack the capitol to grease the right palms. Ferries and trains, both methods of public transit that could save hundreds of manhours of both delivery and travel time, exist in only the most limited capacities and the bus networks employed by other Regions have been completely passed-over. Even the miraculous convenience of the warp network is handcuffed by inefficiency, requiring its users to have physically visited the intended location before they can make the jump and effectively reinforcing the very problem that made the network such a convenience in the first place. For those of sufficient power or privilege, though, these rules don't exist. For them, a location that would take others days of braving the elements is a simple helicopter ride away and any commercial needs that might arise have the benefit of unrestricted access to the motorways. It is, to put it simply, a world out-of-balance.

The people of Kanto, Johto, and Sevii have long been fed an illusion of plenty to sedate them to the clear divide between themselves and their "betters". The wealthy and powerful are given free reign to grow their empires, enjoying technology and innovations entirely unavailable to the public, while artificial hurdles keep the lion's share of the citizenry from ever rising in status themselves. Drip-fed a steady stream of minor luxuries to keep them placid the majority of people within the Regions simply resign themselves to existing rather than ever actually following their dreams, and those who do reach for something more are able to be deflected harmlessly down the road of false-adventure that the Pokémon League presents. The youth of this land don't grow up dreaming of being future leaders or brilliant innovators but, instead, are made to look with starry-eyes towards an occupation that all but guarantees they never pose a threat to the status quo. The innate drive of the human heart was never meant to be imprisoned however, regardless of how gilded the cage may be, and it's the solemn goal of the Renewal Movement to help build a world that fuels those fires of ingenuity rather than smothering them.


The dream of every Renewalist is for the Regions to one day be a place where every man, woman, and child is master of their own destiny. Rather than the veiled methods of control and manufactured hardships seen in the world today it would be a world where the playing field is truly equal. Where resources are put back to where they belong: benefitting the people. Safe and sustainable roads, an infrastructure built upon the actual needs of those who use it, and a land where everyone can achieve their dreams through hard work are all goals the Renewal Movement looks to make a reality. It's time for the people of the Regions to break free from their lives of benevolent captivity and build a land of the truly free. Through strong public outreach, passionate lobbying, and Renewalist-funded public works we intend to send a message to the establishment that it's time to wipe the slate clean. No more double standards, where it's one set of rules for the elites and one for the average joe. No more manufactured mediocrity, where amenities that should be basic rights are dangled above us like pipe dreams of wealth and status. No more stagnation. It's time for Renewal.

If you feel as strongly as we do then join us as we take a stand. Connect with a Renewal Representative to learn more about the movement's work or find a way to get involved yourself through volunteer programs. Use our Event Locator to find a Renewal Convention happening near you, and Subscribe to our Newsletter to stay updated with the newest Renewal announcements.


Don't wait for the world to change around you. Instead, be that change. Let Renewal be your voice for progress, and take the first step towards a better tomorrow.

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