Before I leave, OAK asks me to pick up a delivery for him. I'm about done with this place, and don't feel like coming right back after a brief jaunt outside fo town, but he says he'll make it worth my while, so...
And that's how I find myself at the edge of town, staring at the long grass. You see, I've run into a slight problem. Anything I encounter between here and the next town over counts against the League Rules for catching pokemon - and I have no spare pokeballs. There's a good chance I'm going to "lose" my first pokemon right here, simply by virtue of the fact that no one in this town has a single empty pokeball to their name, except maybe OAK, and he's not sharing if he does.
Welp, there's nothing for it. I dash into the grass...
And I'm through! I'm officially outside of town, for the first time in my life! Hell yeah! No encounter, even. Now all I've got to... woah, okay, there's a lot more grass between here and the next town, isn't there? There's a road, but it seems to be littered with... sheer drops? What the hell? I can't even climb this ledges, they're way to sheer.
I dash around one, flirting briefly with the long grass, and I'm through. I do it again with the next one - still no encounter! I might actually pull this off.
And then the path ends in a sea of grass between trees, and before I can even curse my luck, a pidgey has descended from one of them to beat it's wings against my ears.
NOVLAIKE, go!
Squirtle, Squirtle!
X_X
Well, that was over quickly. Squirtle is still in good shape, but the Pidgey is dead and this route is forever locked off to me. At least I'm a bit closer to - ACK. Rattata, biting my ankles! Argh!
NOVLAIKE, go!
Squirtle, Squirtle!
X_X
... okay, so I'm beginning to understand why OAK said it would be dangerous for me to go out. Squirtle is pretty banged up after that last fight - for a rodent, that rattata did a good deal of damage. And this route is forever locked off to me now, so... for a moment, I consider turning around and going home. Running back to mom, letting her nurse our wounds. But no - I'm going to push on. I pull the potion out of my back, and gently pour it over NOVLAIKE's wounds. He smiles at me and burbles a bit, blowing bubbles of happiness in response, and I smile in turn.
No, I don't need to run home to mommy anymore. We can do this. I notice NOVLAIKE is looking a bit tougher already, too - just beating up the bird and rat seems to have given him a boost in confidence. And actually... those bubbles he's blowing...
Ah, god, Rattata!
*blows bubbles*
*tries to whip squirtle with tail repeatedly*
*blows even more bubbles*
X_X
A new attack! Amazing!
And with that, I'm through the grass, and I've entered VIRIDIAN CITY... First things first. Let's buy some balls!
... the shop owner has given me the package for Oak, but every time I ask about actually buying things, here, in this
store, he just smiles and tilts his head and thanks me for taking the time to deliver the package. Right. Looks like it is time to head back to Pallete Town, then.
I skip most of the grass by jumping off those ledges the road goes over, but I still end up fighting off both a bird and a rat before getting back.
Oh, EAEF,XU! How is my old pokemon?*
Holding together, OAK. He's a pretty tough little guy, isn't he? Yes he is.
*blows bubbles*
Well, it seems to be growing more attached to you. You must be talented as a POKeMON TRAINER.*
Anyway, I got your package. Here.
Ah! It's the custom POKe BaLL! I had it on order. Thank you!*
... Wait a minute, you were ordering a
singular pokeball? What's so special about it?
Well, it-
Gramps!*
I almost forgot! What did you call me for?*
!*
Oh, Right! I have a request for you two!*
I just
did a request for you - can't I just have my reward and be on my-
On the desk there is my invention, the POKeDEX! It's a high tech encyclopedia!*
EAEF, XU and BAIB. Take these with you.
Uh, thanks?
What do I need one of these stupid things for?
It records data on pokemon you've encountered, but you can't know everything until you've caught the pokemon yourself!*
About that, I was wondering...
So, here are some tools for catching wild POKeMON!*
Sweet!
Yes! I'm gonna catch the strongest pokemon, just you wait XU-the-loser!
To make a complete guide on all the pokemon in the world... that was my dream! But I'm too old. I can't get the job done. So I want you two to fill in for me! Get moving, you two!
I don't understand - aren't we supposed to limit the pokemon we catch or risk losing our status as LEAGUE TRAINERS?
...
I'm sure you'll figure something out, kids!
This is a great undertaking in POKeMON history!*
Alright Gramps, leave it to me! EAEF, XU, I hate to say it, but you won't be neccesary for this!* I'm gonna go get a map from my sister and tell her not to lend you one, hahaha! Don't even bother trying to come around to my place after this!
*runs out*
... Professor, you've been studying Pokemon your entire life, right?
That's right, Xu!
I've noticed that you only seem to have entries in here for the three on the table, and the rattatas and pidgeys just outside town...
Ah, yes! Well, you'd better get started! Off with you, then!
Pokemon around the world wait for you, EAEF, XU!*
I headed over to see BAIBS sister, Daisy, and she happily gave me a town map, on account of she likes me more than she likes her jerk of a brother. Then fought my back to Viridian, a second time. Okay, so, a bit of a false start there for a bit - but now, for real, my journey was finally beginning. First stop: Check out this pokemon center thing and see if they can't help out my poor squirtle, since I'm all out of potions and he's looking a bit rough around the edges... and then... well, who knows where I'll go next. The entire world is my cloyster - I can
anywhere!
Team Status:
NOVLAIKE - Squirtle - Jolly Nature
Level: 9 - HP: 13/29Pallete Town: Lv.5 Squirtle Acquired, named NOVLAIKE
Route 1: Opportunity Lost - Pidgey Defeated
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