Ah, what a day it's been here!
Started with the tiniest bit of grinding - getting my whole team up to at least Lv. 35. That soon changed as I took on Pryce, who was stupidly easy. My Ampharos, Starrie, took down both his Seel and Dewgong with ease, and Vulpix managed the Piloswine on her own. I suppose it helps when you're a higher level and a type advantage over them, but still, simple! So by this point, Vully and Starrie made it to Lv. 36, and I decided to work on Pidgeotto next, as I wanted Pidge to be a Pidgeot.
I exit the gym, and who should call? No, not Joey and his 'top-percentage' Ratatta, but Prof. Elm, informing me of strange radio shows. I tune into the radio, and what should I hear but the dulcet tones of none other than Team Rocket! I take the hint and head to Goldenrod.
This has to be the best part of the game - dressing up as a Team Rocket member and talking to everyone in Goldenrod. Half of them were scared, half of them disappointed that I've "thrown my life away at such a young age". Seriously, Nintendo, the next thing that needs doing is an option to actually join. Please? ~♪
I headed to the tower, and of course, Silver blew my cover. >:(
Battled my way through, and my gorgeous Pidgeotto evolved into a majestic Pidgeot! Oh, the sheen on those feathers! The smoothness of that plume! The shininess of that beak! Regardless of time, the wind that encompasses this body will never waver! The great bird that swoops upon the gale, the Pokemon Pidgeot - Pidge!
*dances into oblivion*
Ahem. So I battled my way through, taking on all the grunts and scientists, those couple of burglers in the basement, and then all the Executives, right up to Archer, who took his defeat pretty poorly - I mean, he got beaten once and decided to disband as a result? What? I thought you were in Team Rocket? Why not just accept this defeat and keep stealing and taking advantage of money and such, still!?
Idiot.
And during this, I played host to Silver's legendary line, "Hey, hey, why so serious?"
I laughed so loud my family gave me wierd looks.
My entire team is now at level 38. I'd like to be closer to 40 when arriving at Blackthorn, so a-training I shall go!