Training? From a Psycho? I mean... it can't hurt?
Floccesy Town is pretty nice, easy on the eyes.
Training after delivering map apparently
Searched all through route 20
Dick of a hiker blocking anyone from passing unless they have a gym badge (That can't be legal... right?)
Found the kid up at the Floccesy Ranch, he immediately challenged me to a battle, so I beat his butt to the curb.
Finally talked sense into him and gave him his map but was interrupted by this older couple and a Herdier.
Apparently, they own the ranch and one of their Herdier is missing... the kid rushed off to look.
Took a rest, healed up Ivy, she can sure as hell fight but everything in moderation.
I decided to play around strumming some chords while we sat there, and she seemed to enjoy them.
The kid hasn't left the same clearing all this time... I'm torn between helping out the poor thing or sitting back with some popcorn.
Ivy's good now, decided to check the backway when I couldn't find the mutt anywhere else.
W-Why the hell does this guy have a mop in the middle of a forest?!
The kid gave me a paralyse heal, not... entirely sure, as to why.
But it was a nice thought anyway
Apparently, someone took Herdier, redhead, all in black, edgier then a knife rack, the full nine yards.
He's apparently a member of a group that, and I quote, "Strikes fear into the hearts of those who stand before it, Team Plasma!"
He seemed pretty bummed out when I told him I've never heard of them.
Apparently, they used to be violent hippies, no matter what kind of oxymoron that is...
The 'dastardly villain' proceeded to continue his crime wave by... giving me a TM?
I mean it's a bad TM but still, if throwing a TM at me and running like a bee are the extent of your capabilities the only 'fear' I have is the fear of my pockets growing too full of all the squiz I'll be carrying.
The old man says me, and Ivy have both grown... I'm not sure how but whatever.
He brought me into his house (First warning)
That was occupied by 2 little kids (Second warning)
And wanted me to... beat up their monkeys?! (Surprisingly NOT a euphemism) j
The kids seemed fine with it so 2 beaten monkeys later...
The old man proceeded to call it an 'arousing' battle (THIRD WARNING). I'm really starting to regret doing this...
He and the kids then went on to talk about type matchups and STAB, things just about every kid knows since they're 5!
And... that was it?! I regret every second of knowing that old man, time to cheese it!
After all, but sprinting out of the house, I quite literally ran into this weird guy who called himself 'Mr Medal' (That can NOT be his real name) and handed me a box.
Do I have a sign saying, 'Creepy people, please chat with me!' on my back or something?!
He also asked me about something called the medal rally: I said yes just so he would leave faster, and the guy explains it anyway!
He kept talking about medals and achievements before pelting me with small coins.
And just as I thought the day couldn't get any weirder: The old man comes out and tells me about the new gym in my Aunt's town.
It took all the control I had not to scream at the knob head about how I knew: Seeing as there's a man twice my height and three times my weight on Route 20 that won't let me pass without it!
So here I am, running back to town so I can get the stupid piece of metal, when all of a sudden: Who appears?!
Is it a bird?!
Is it a plane?!
NO! It's the fecking flame brained paedophile jumping off a psyducking cliff!
He says he's got to tell me something important! How FUN!
He then gave me some berries, thanks...? (God I am throwing these out as soon as I can, probably drugged!)
He then told me about how Pokémon can EAT! What helpful advice!
He told me the gym leader was tough (No Squiz) and to go on to fight all the others after?!
Don't really want to, but something tells me life's gonna be a bee about it. At least Ivy's with me...
Apparently, the gym doubles as a school, pretty neat.
Going into the back where the fields are, I'm greeted by this guy with white hair and shades.
So, his name is Clyde, Clyde gave me a bottle of water, Clyde's a pretty cool guy.
If I want to fight him, I have to face his lackeys
They were... actually really weak. I know this gym is new but really?
About to face down Cheren. Just from looking at the guy my first thought is that he's really REALLY plain looking.
Guess that's why the guy uses Normal types, or did he become plain BECAUSE he uses normal types? hell if I care.
While Cheren wasn't as bad as his mooks, the fight against was still just... disappointing. He had a Patrat and a Lillipup, same as both the others, the Patrat only getting off two work ups before passing out, and the Lillipup getting out only a single tackle against the steam roller that was Ivy.
Got the basic badge! I'd probably see this as an achievement if the win wasn't so boring. Man, if this is any indication of how this journey goes I'm not going to get any inspiration for my music!
Apparently badges make stronger Pokémon obey you, good to know. He also gave me the TM for Work Up, not bad but I saw how much good it did him last battle...
Luckily the green lady from before gave me a much better TM, I've heard some good things about Return.
Apparently, Gym Man knows Green Gal, also Gym Man wants my phone number for... some reason.
So, of course Green Gal grabbed my number too, and decided to put some random professor in there as well.
Apparently, they all know each other, so when they start a 4-way group chat I just stare blankly into the screen, screaming internally.
Apparently, Gym Man's team aren't actually his: Thank God. I wouldn't want to think about what it would mean if THAT was the standard needed to become a Gym Leader
AND NOW THE BRAT'S HERE!
Oh God Gym Man just said he looked like a 'strong trainer', please kill me now.
I am literally one town away from where I last saw you Green Gal why are you following me?!
She told me to hop into rustling grass for a surprise, that sounds like a GREAT idea /sarcasm
The Bearded Knob Head (Capitals NEEDED) on Route 20 saw my badge, instead of kindly moving out of my way apparently that means he's going to attack me with his single Pokémon.
...WHY?!
That Riolu barely scratched Ivy, and thankfully the fat bastard got out of the way, thank God!
And now it's the kid and Gym Man! Did I kick a litter of Eevee pups in a past life or what?
Gym man gave me another snack... thanks.
So, after an entire preschool's worth of students and their teacher attacked me, finally I've hit Virbank! Only to find... ROXIE?!
I stopped, eyes wide, sarcastic bastard I may be, but this woman is my idol! She's the reason I got into music and the one who inspired me to play guitar!
And she's STANDING. RIGHT. THERE!
I was a bit too far off to hear properly, but I think I heard the words 'studio', 'captain', 'daughter', and 'gym'. Does... does that mean that man is Roxie's Father?!
And she's screaming. And insulting the man as he marches off... huh.
And now she's storming off... I'm confused.