Send me ââșâșâ to see what my muse would be like if an important event in their life didnât happen.
If Looker never ran away from his home in Santalune City when he was younger...Â
With this event technically being the catalyst for the rest of his life events, itâs safe to say that if he remained in Kalos--even if he just moved to another city--that what his life is now and what it would have been would two completely different worlds.Â
Even though the possibility of him still joining Interpol is there, itâs highly unlikely (seeing as his girlfriend-turned-wife in Sinnoh was the one to kinda inspire that choice). So, with that said, thereâs three main paths this route could take: Looker--just Richard from his point on--could have either gave into his fatherâs demands and joined the Kalosian military, retraced his youth to follow his dream of being a professional baseball player, or, the most likely option, was go back and continue his Pokemon journey. The last option seems a bit more favorable, seeing as at this point heâd already have his own Pokemon, Croagunk, and a bit of experience in training having traveled with his friends previously and obtaining two of the eight badges already (look at that, one-fourth of the way done!).Â
Of course, the other two are still options. The possibility of Rich taking his fatherâs road of becoming a soldier is still a valid one, and while nothing too exciting would probably come about this path (I mean, I would assume that all the regions are at peace with each other so unless something were to happen then???) but letâs say Kalos ends up going to war or something and Rich has to fight. Heâs suddenly in the same shoes his old man was--killing for sport. No doubt this would not only fuck him up pretty bad overall, but one of his worst nightmares would then come true: heâd become just like his father. And if thereâs one thing Rich hates probably more than anything, itâs that old man.Â
On a lighter note, the Pro Baseball path would be a dream come true for Rich. All those years of his fatherâs neglect and âyouâre not good enough for thatâs would be a nice âfuck you, look at me nowâ sentiment. Thatâd also go to his head probably far too much. Depending on his skill and if heâd be good enough to help win games and even championships, thereâs  a chance that Rich would become a bit cocky in his attitude. And in turn, perhaps  a sore loser as well. Winning leads to success, and success leads to fame, probably giving that man such an swelled head, he wouldnât be able to fit it though the fucking door. Heâd take up promotions and get millions (some Poke heâd send to his mom, but probably give nothing to his dad, pffft), get loud if his team wasnât on top--basically heâd be an overinflated, obnoxious superstar probably.Â