Lilycove City

I’ve got another batch for you!

- Thanks…

So you’re heading to Mossdeep?

- No, I’m going to stop Bizzaro Archie from doing something stupid. The ferry to Slateport isn’t here so I’m going to hoof it.

But that’s not your mission!

- No time, gotta go!

Route 121

Rushing out of the city I barely look at my map and notice what looks like a quicker way back to Slateport. As I put the map away I notice something shiny in a nearby hedge. I pick it up and dust it off, revealing a Shiny Stone. I give it to Delenn, causing her to evolve!

Route 122

Perched on Susan’s back I quickly surf around Mt. Pyre and head south.

Route 123

It’s mostly downhill from here, I’m easily able to sprint west and hop down a few ledges and make my way to the shore and surf past Route 118.

Route 110

I didn’t pay much attention when I dashed through Mauville City. I barge past the attendant to the bicycle path and sprint along it, narrowly avoiding cyclists as they yell insults me as I dash past.

I dodge past the other attendant at the end of the bicycle path before she has a chance to scold me, I bolt for the city.

Slateport City

As soon as I reach the city limits I can hear a commotion from the shipyard. I recognise Archie’s voice coming from inside the shipyard, it sounds like he’s yelling into a megaphone.

Yarr! I commend ye, Stern, fer craftin’ such a fine vessel! I be commandeerin’ her in th’ name o’ me Aqua Alliance!

Almost out of breath I get to the shipyard as quickly as I can, shoving my way through a crowd surrounding the entrance.

Now what?

- Stern, he’s already in the submarine!

I drag Stern with me into the shipyard to find Archie stood atop a submarine.

Arr! I wasn’t expectin’ ye t’ show up, ye’ annoyin’ scamp! Get ‘em, lads!

I’m on it, Captain!

We’re a distraction!

Instead of battling I opt for my usual tactic of beating the goons up. I kick the plasm goon so hard his head is wedged in the guard rail near the slipway and I throw the rocket goon over the side into the water. Looking at the slipway I notice the submarine moving off.

He’s getting away!

I turn to the plasm goon who’s struggling to get his head free from the guard railing.

- Where’s he going?

Guh! The hideout… at Lilycove…

- I was just there!

I don’t know who you are but if you’re going to get my sub back then I suggest you let me take you to Lilycove on my ship. Come, no time to waste!

Barely exchanging any words on the way, Stern and I pursue Archie across the sea.

Lilycove City

I leave Stern waiting at the harbour and I rush to the coast and find the entrance to the Aqua Crew’s secret headquarters. From the outside it looks just like I remember it, it even has the same bright neon sign flashing over the cave entrance reading “Team Aqua’s Super Secret Headquarters. KEEP OUT!”.

Aqua Hideout

Storming through the halls, I sucker punch every goon who notices me and tries to stop me. I eventually reach a room where a bunch of scientists are fussing over a chunky diving suit. I ignore them an press onwards, arriving at what appears to be Archie’s room.

Before I turn back I notice an unusual pokéball on a desk, the bottom half is white and the top half is purple with a couple of pink spots and a white “M” printed on it. This pokéball looks very familiar to me but I can’t remember specifics about it right now. It’s empty but I think it’s better off in my possession anyway.

A little more searching through the building revealed the underground dock. It didn’t take very long for Archie to somehow attach a massive drill borer to the front of the submarine and give it a sharpedo paint job. How he got the paint to dry without taking it out of the water is beyond me right now.

I work my way around the dock and find a bunch more goons blocking my way.

End of the line, go Poochyena!

Get ‘em Poochyena!

Bite his shins off, Poochyena!

No mercy, Poochyena!

Seriously, all we had in stock were five Poochyena between us?

- Go Luchenko!

Immediately Luchenko stampedes into the pack of poochyena, knocking them all down like bowling pins. Luchenko roars in triumph and evolves!

A Rhydon! Run!

The goons immediately scatter and leave my sight. I approach the gantry which leads to the submarine’s hatch but a huge giant of a man blocks my path.

Yo bro, I can’t let you get in Captain Archie’s way. He’s my bro, bro.

- Matt… is it? You leave me no choice.

I put all my weight into trying to shove Matt off the gantry but I bounce off his rock hard chest.

Bro, do you even lift?

The submarine submerges and disappears into an underwater tunnel. While Matt is busy admiring himself I rush back through the complex and leave via the front door.

Route 124

Surfing out to sea, I make chase. But I quickly realise I can’t remember where Archie will take the submarine, somewhere south. I head for Mossdeep for a vantage point so maybe I can spot the island I need to go to or something jogs my memory.

Mossdeep City

Reaching the top of a hill I look out to the south and all I can see is the sea, nothing else comes to mind so I decide to take on the local gym while I’m here. I do remember there are supposed to be two gym leaders but I’m still a little surprised when I reach the gym leaders’ arena.

Ugh, what are we doing here? We don’t even use psychic types. And what’s with that outfit? It’s so two years go!

Says the one wearing plastic antennae! And did you dye our hair? It looks terrible!

You know nothing about modern trends, I’m at the height of fashion right now!

I weep for the future if that is all I’ve got to look forward to!

- Um.

What?

- I’d like to battle for the badge, please?

Ugh, fine.

Whatever.

Go Lunatone!

Go Solrock!

- Go Delenn and Susan!

- Delenn, giga drain the lunatone. Susan use surf!

Light screen!

Sunny day!

Delenn immediately starts draining life from lunatone and braces for impact while Susan calls forth a massive tidal wave from the south. The wave crashes down on the island, smashing the gym doors down and flooding the arena before slamming against the back wall. The wall collapses and the tidal wave washes down the north side of the island, taking solrock and lunatone with it.

Ugh! I’m drenched!

My outfit is ruined! Just take the badge and go!

I step outside of what’s left of the gym and immediately lose my balance as the ground violently shakes. A massive pillar of green light coming from a small island in the distant south reaches into the sky.

- Oh… that’s where it is.

What did you do this time?