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[First, some music to set the mood.]

[Athrun has been through many things. However, going to bed in his own bed and waking up in another bed is one thing he hasn't experienced. Nor is dealing with some woman claiming to be his mother. Like he needed that wound reopened. Best getting out of there ASAP.

Athrun found himself in an unfamiliar town. It was small and very...green. Unsure of what else to do, he decided to heed the advice he'd been given. He made his way to the Elm Pokémon Research Laboratory.

After looking in through the windows, Athrun takes a deep breath. Well, nothing's going to get done just hanging out outside. He opens the door.]

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No, you're right. Traveling in a group would be better.

[ Though... ]

What do you know about this place?

[Phew. Awkward situation averted. Athrun regains his composure, and then shakes his head.]

I don't know a thing. However, I did notice one important fact.

[Immediately, Athrun drops his backpack on the ground. He unzips it, sticks his hands in, and comes out with some kind of device. He opens it and turns on a screen with one press, and with another press, a map shows up on the screen.]

We have maps.

[ Not even bothering to check if she'd gotten one herself. Just going to lean in from behind to look at his. ]

Ah, you're right! This must be us. [ Pointing at the little blip on the map ]

Yep. And the next settlement is over here.

[Athrun taps the screen, and the pointer moves to Cherrygrove City.]

So our first destination will be Cherrygrove City, which is due straight west from here. The length in between is labeled "Route 29," so I think it's safe to assume there's an established road between the two settlements. Travel should be plenty straightforward, even with these wild Pokémon that we're supposed to watch out for.

But still, we should prepare more than we think we need to. Just in case.

[ Taking charge! She doesn't even have to nag. This is pretty awesome. ]

Do you think Mom-san would make us some lunch before we leave? Or let us raid our room?

Because I don't think I saw a store anywhere in this city. [ Really, 'city' is way too broad a term. This is... a patch of land with maybe four buildings. ]

Uh...

[Athrun looks around. Yeah, it's kind of sparse around here.]

Yeah, good point. There's Elm's lab, and then three houses, at least as far as we can see from here. She didn't seem like she'd be much help when I spoke to her, but I guess we have nothing to lose from trying.

[ Yeah, Mom had... sounded kind of scripted and seriously creepy. ]

C'mon, then!

[ And then looping her arm into Athrun's and leading him back toward the house she'd woken up in. ]

[Once again, being dragged by the arm. Was this going to become a running gag?

When they get there, Athrun suppresses a sigh. He wasn't looking forward to this, but he opens the door regardless.]

After you.

[Ever the gentleman.]

[ Keep up, sir! Or you'll get dragged around.

She'll let go of the arm after they step into the house, though. First, a look through the fridge.

Hmm... not much here, actually. Turning back to Athrun with a small shrug. ]

[Meanwhile, Athrun is looking through the cabinets. He's not seeing much, either.]

Nope. I think we'll have to just make do with what we have. Unless you've got another idea?

[ Shaking her head. ]

We'll just have to set out with what we've got.

[ Pulling out her own map and examining it. She really wishes this thing showed how many miles everything is in and stuff.

Still, glancing down at the little Chikorita by her heel. ]

At least we've got them.

Yep. Although, if they're going to do battle for us, we'd better give them as much time to rest as they can get. No purpose in having them walk with us, expending energy.

[Athrun examines the Poké Ball that Cyndaquil had come in. He tries pressing the button on the front of it, and it sends out a beam that pulls Cyndaquil back into the ball, then shuts.]

We'll have time to get to know them when we take breaks.

[ She makes a small noise as she glances toward her Chikorita. ]

Aaaw, but I liked having her around...

[ Still, if these little balls are meant for rest... She pulls out her own, and shoots Chikorita a small pout before allowing it back into the ball. ]

I wonder what it's like in there, or how it works.

[ One of these days... she'll maybe try to take one apart. ]

I wish I knew. Miniaturization technology on its own is incredible, but something that can apply it to living creatures is on a whole different level!

[The engineer in him is fit to burst at this point, but he's trying valiantly to keep it in for now.]

...Hopefully we'll find someone who can explain it to us in our travels. So, shall we hit the road?

Right then! On to-- [ Peering at her map again ] --Route 29!

[ She's not even going to drag him this time, just going to skip herself out of the house and toward the tall grass. ]

Whoa--hey!

[He runs to catch up.]

Let's not rush too much, here!

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