40th moon [video]

[paladinlost]

[A Rising Badge, carefully turned over and over in a man's hand, obviously being inspected from all its angles. This is the image coming from the Cecil-cam, today.]

A year, to the day. That's more than acceptable for the first part of an adventure. Or perhaps I should say that obtaining this last badge is an excellent way to celebrate my first year in this world?

[Cecil's hand finally closes around the badge, and he brings the Pokégear up to look at the sky instead.]

Would anyone know why the professor cal- No, nevermind. It's not important at the moment. Badges and anniversaries should both be celebrated. If anyone in Blackthorn wishes to join me, I'll pay for the meal and drinks.

[At a very nice restaurant, too. Let it not be said that he does not have taste.]

Comments

[thunderstomach.livejournal.com]

Over a third? How many do you have?

[paladinlost]

Nineteen, and all of them are over level 60 except for my Blissey, who is level 36.

[thunderstomach.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow. None of mine are even close to that. I guess that shouldn't be any surprise when I'm talking to someone who managed to earn all of the badges, though.

[paladinlost]

Reaching those levels took quite a lot of work. After some time, the local wild Pokémon are too weak to help much. Challenging trainers works better, at that point.

[thunderstomach.livejournal.com]

Really? I'll have to keep that in mind and save battling wild Pokémon for when I want to catch them.

[paladinlost]

You'd not want to find a Pokémon you wish to capture and miss your chance because your team wasted all of their energy on Rattatas, after all.