Pewter City

You’re light years away from battling the gym leader!

What’s this guy talking about?

+ You do know a light year is a measure of distance, not time. And even if that’s what you meant; I can see him from here, he’s like fifty yards away.

Yeah but–

+ Out of my way, kid.

I storm past the annoying brat and head directly for the arena at the back of the building.

Greetings, trainer. Are you here to challenge–

You’re still light years away from battling the gym leader!

Shut up, Liam. He got past you fair and square.

+ Actually, I’m a girl.

Oh, my apologies. So what can I do for you?

I hand him a photo.

+ Have you seen this person? It’s likely he’d have been through here and challenged you.

I can’t say I remember him. I get about a dozen challengers every day.

+ Oh, I see. So I have to battle you to get a gym badge?

Yes, that’s how it works.

+ And I need your badge to get into the Indigo Plateau?

Mine and the other seven, yes.

+ Then I guess I challenge you for the badge.

Excellent, have you any badges already?

+ No.

Then I’ll use these two Pokémon, ready?

+ I guess.

Such confidence…

Geodude go!

+ Go Naomi!

Are you crazy? Rock types have a huge advantage against flying bugs!

+ But I thought flyers have an advantage to ground types?

Well yeah but you’re getting things confused here.

+ Hmm.

+ Naomi, use Confusion!

Tackle!

Geodude slides across the floor and slams into Naomi who gently flutters upwards to soften the blow. Naomi’s eyes begin to glow as she stares at Geodude, seemingly giving it a painful headache.

Huh, I didn’t know I could do that!

+ Confusion!

Tackle!

Geodude suddenly gets the urge to thump itself in the head before passing out from another mental assault from Naomi.

Go Onix!

+ Confusion!

Tackle!

Onix swings it’s head at Naomi, swatting her aside. Naomi’s eyes glow again as she flays Onix’s mind a little.

+ Confusion!

Bide!

Onix coils up while Naomi continues her attack. Onix starts to glow faintly.

Better knock it out fast or you’ll regret it!

+ Confusion!

Naomi keeps up her invisible attack while Onix glows ever brightly until suddenly the glow fades and Onix remains motionless.

Rock types aren’t so tough, their brains are pretty squishy! Metaphorically speaking.

You’re not so bad for a bug.

Congratulations, challenger! I present to you the Boulderbadge!

+ Thanks.

Route 3

+ So looking at the map it seems we have to pass through Mt. Moon to get to the next city.

I hope you brought repels, that place is full of Zubats, nobody likes Zubats.

+ Have you been there before?

No but I hear that place has a cave network, caves always have Zubats in them.

+ Oh I see. Also, what’s a repel?

Ah crap…

Hey! How come you’re not wearing shorts? They’re so comfortable and easy to wear!

+ Excuse me?

Just ignore him.

+ I’m going to leave you and your shorts here. Oh and by the way, short-shorts are even easier to wear.

…What?

Following the path further we eventually reach a grassy stretch of land.

You know, being a trainer you should probably want to make an effort to catch more Pokémon. As much as I hate the idea of catching us, we’ll need a diverse team before things get too difficult.

+ Oh.

No way am I carrying us all by myself!

+ Right.

As soon as I step into the tall grass a Sandshrew hops in front of me.

+ Oh, hi there.

Hello.

+ So uh… is it nice around here? I just got here, myself.

It’s okay. Pretty boring, though.

+ Oh.

You’re a trainer, right?

+ Yeah.

Could I go with you? I’m so bored around here!

+ Oh, sure!

Great! I’m Clive, by the way.

+ Nice to meet you, Clive. I’m Cally!

And they call me Joule.