I guess I'll take this one that looks like a circle? The dome-ish fossil?
[nerd] Well, then, this one is mine!*
Right. I'm gonna leave you to that then. (And totally going to chuck this thing as soon as I get out of here, but let's not think about that too much at the moment)
As I walked away...
[nerd] Far awar... on Cinnibar Island... there's a lab that does research on generating fossils. Maybe I should visit them... hmmm...
Wait, what? Okay, maybe I
will keep this then... but for now, it's time to get out of this cave. Okay, so there's the ladder there - I head up that, and then out here and...
Aha! Sunlight! FREEDOM!
Nearby, in the grass, there's two martial artists training - and having a bit of a disagreement. One says the MEGA PUNCH is the best technique, and the other that MEGA KICK is. When I ask what they are talking about, they tell me they can teach those moves to Pokemon, and will teach mine, once, if I'm interested. Apparently only NOVLAIKE can master the technique though.
If ZIHUE were still around, maybe... but for now I decide to pass on their offer. I might come back later though.
[martial artist] You'll come crawling back when you realize the power of MEGA KICK!
...okay then. Further on along the path, there's an elevated area I can't get to with someone on it, and also... tall grass! I race into it, and encounter... Sandshrew! Okay, that thing looks pretty cool - not nearly as sucky as the stupid fish or bat. All I need to do is...
[Pokedex] *ding ding* Warning *ding ding* Catching a second pokemon on route 4 will violate league rules *ding ding* Warning
...
DAMN YOU, MAGIKARP!
Karp, karp.
Q kills it, anyway, and learns Pursuit for his trouble. Nice.
Beyond the grass, the cool breeze picks up, and I'm here - Cerulean City!
I take some time to relax and explore the city - there's an old guy who offers to trade for a Jynx if I find a Poliwhirl, a trainer who is absolutely terrible at telling her slowpoke what to do, and... a bike shop! Hell yeah, let's see how much they are.... ... ... 1000000$? Seriously? How can anyone ever manage to afford one of these things!?
Ah, and here's pokecenter, a quick heal up, and then here's the Gym - run by someone named "Misty - The Tomboyish Mermaid". Peeking inside, the whole thing is a big swimming pool - water types, then, I guess. I... don't really have anything that does well against water types, do I? That would require grass... or electric? Anyway, apparently the gym limit here is a mere 2 pokemon - I'll come back later, after I decide which two to bring.
Further exploration reveals a lot of folks talking about some guy named Bill, and a house that's cordoned off for a police investigation - Apparently that Rocket Gang I ran to in the mountain burgled the place, and
Hey, EAEF, XU!*
OH GOD oh it's you. What do
you want?
You're still struggling along back here?*
Well, not
struggling, no.
I'm doing great! I caught a bunch of strong and smart pokemon!*
A... "bunch". You are following the acquisition rules, right?
Don't worry so much, dork! Here, let me show you what I caught!
Argh! I don't want to- ARGH!
Cooooo! *lv17 pidgeotto*
Cawwwwrow row row!
Okay, much as I want to watch you kick that thing's ass, Q, in a glorious aerial battle - we don't know what else he's got waiting for us. Switch out for Novlaike!
TORTLE!
God damn it, I wished I'd healed before getting myself into this... luckily I
still only took a handful
*bite bite bite*
*flinch sand attack* X_X
Well, for how much further "ahead" you are, BAIB, you're pokemon's suckyness still manages to surpass your own by leaps and bounds!
Rrrr.. Go! Bulbasaur!
Bul-ba! *Lv18 bulbasaur*
>So, we meet again<
>Wow! You look a *lot* tougher!<
>I am. I'm glad to see you're alright though.<
>Yeah! I got pretty lucky. Well, I guess we gotta fight now...<
>Then let us begin!<
Haha! You still haven't even managed to evolve your first stupid pokemon? NOVLAIKE, return! Q, I've found something for you to eat!
Craaaaw! >Well, well, well, don't
you look delicious.<
Bulb... a... >Aaaaaaah! Aaaaah!< *vine whip*
Craaaawrow-row-row! >Hahah! You think that's enough to stop ME, delicious little meal?< *peck*
saaaaaaur! >Aaaaaaah!< *poof. Bulbasaur used sleep powder*
.... > Why, yes... I do think... I would like to take a... nap....< *falls asleep*
Goddamnit, Q! Stop falling asleep on the job! Now is not the time for naps!
Bulba! >Die, demon bird! Die!< *vine whip vine whip vine whip*
Grrr... argh, why is everyone else so under-leveled, NOVLAIKE has a type disadvantage... wait!
*pulls a can out of his bag, and sprays wildly in Q's direction*
What the hell!? Stop that!
Neeeeveeeeer! Q, you will LIVE! Now just WAKE UP! *potion used*
*vine whip vine whip*
ZzzzZzzzZZzzz....
More healing! *potion used*
*vine whip* >Just... DIE ALREADY!<
...craw? *peck*
X_X
Stankasaur, nooooo!
What's next, jerkface?
Oh, you'll see! GO, ABRA!
[abra] ...
... Uh, Q, come back. Go NOVLAIKE? I'm not really sure what to expect here, to be honest.
[abra] ... *teleports, failure*
*bites abra's head off*
[abra] X_X
Hahahaha!
Go! Rodentia!
*water gun, bite*
*tackle* X_X
Oh god, this really is the best you've got, isn't it?
*begins tearing apart rat corpse*
Hey! Take it easy! You won already!*
I've gotta get to the pokecenter! Come on, stankasaur, hold in there! I hate you, XU! You'll pay for this!
Well, with him out of my way-
*yelling* I FEEL SORRY FOR YOU! NO, REALLY!*
Well, with him out of my way... hey, what's this? He left his backpack here! Sweet loot, score! Okay, cash and... What the hell is
this thing? A... fame checker? Whatever, seems worthless. I toss it over the side of the bridge and just keep the cash. Smell YOU later, loser! Hahah, I crack myself up.
Team Status:
NOVLAIKE - Wartortle - Jolly Nature - Ability: Torrent
Level: 17 - HP: 59/61
LZDIO - Rattata - Docile Nature - Ability: Run Away
Level: 7 - HP: 21/21
GHIK - Beedrill - Quirky Nature - Ability: Swarm
Level: 13 - HP: 42/42
Q - Spearow - Calm Nature - Ability: Keen Eye
Level: 18 - HP: 43/43
BRVSIRUSLS - Magikarp - Gentle Nature - Ability: Swift Swim
Level: 5 - HP: 18/18
FULJON - Zubat - Relaxed Nature - Ability: Inner Focus
Level: 11 - HP: 30/30
ZIHUE - Mankey - Calm Nature - Ability: Vital Spirit
Level: 12 - HP: 34/34
Pallete Town: Lv.5 Squirtle Acquired, named NOVLAIKE
Route 1: Opportunity Lost - Pidgey Defeated
Viridian City: [open]
Route 22: Mankey Acquired
Route 2: Rattata Acquired
Viridian Forest: Weedle Acquired
Pewter City: [open]
Route 3: Spearow Acquired
Route 4: Magikarp Acquired
Mount Moon: Zubat Acquired
Okay, everyone - Is there anyone else we should work on training up, and who are we going to use to beat the gym?