52nd moon [video]

[paladinlost]

[Background: Saffron City's Pokémon Center, lobby, that nice spot with the comfy benches. Foreground: Avenger is propped against Rosie, who is snuggling up to Esuna, who is spread out halfway on Edges, who is curled up against Minerva, who is sprawled over Kayne's tail. All are sleeping.]

Truly. You'd think a good battle would have left them energized. I think the lack of talented opponents made them lazy.

[But Cecil sounds more fond of them than anything, the silly man.]

That's another badge earned, and four possible paths to follow. It's nicer than having to follow a predetermined route, I must admit.

[Even if he'll spend the next few days wondering where to go.]

Comments

[seasaltkeys]

What badge did you get?

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[paladinlost]

The Marsh badge.

[He takes it out to show Roxas.]

It's Saffron City's, though I still wonder what is the link between marshes and Psychic-types.

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[seasaltkeys]

So, that's what a Kanto badge looks like.

I wouldn't know.

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[paladinlost]

Still, a badge is a badge, even if the name is obscure. I look forward to seeing its effects.

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[seasaltkeys]

The Johto badges kind of dealt with all the basic stuff, didn't they? Like HMs and stuff.

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[paladinlost]

They do. Of course, for all we know there might be other HMs available here.

[derpsaboutfamily]

Congratulations on your new badge!

[paladinlost]

Thank you. We've had to work much harder than usual for this one.

[derpsaboutfamily]

Ah, really? Which one is this?

[paladinlost]

The Marsh badge, from Kanto's Saffron City. They offer the option to use a full team of level 100 Pokémon, unlike the Johto Gyms.

[derpsaboutfamily]

Oh my! Level 100 Pokemon? That does sound quite difficult.

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[combat_butler]

Ah, congratulations, Cecil-san!

... are you going to try flying blind, or will you actually walk the path when you move?

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[paladinlost]

I believe I'll walk, for now. Four cities seem rather close; it'd be a shame not to enjoy the journey.

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[combat_butler]

Mm, yeah! I'm planning to do the same once I start to travel... It just seems wrong to not enjoy the journey that way, after how I traveled around the majority of Johto.

Not to mention there's always the flight option if something goes wrong...

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[paladinlost]

And plenty of longer roads that we might wish to shorten if needed. Why should we waste the smaller distances?

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[combat_butler]

Right! It's important to enjoy the journey as it was meant to be~ Besides, I wouldn't entirely trust myself to fly from point A to point B without knowing where I was going...

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[mimicofthewind]

Woah! You are in a roll with this badges thing, Cecil!

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[paladinlost]

You truly should try catching up. Your team must be more than ready.

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[mimicofthewind]

Maybe I will try to get the Violet City's one..

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[paladinlost]

The ability to fly as you will would be worth it, I assure you.

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[skirtchases]

Congrats on the badge, Cecil! How many does that make for you now?

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[paladinlost]

Thank you. It's my ninth, and we know of sixteen. Perhaps I'll earn them all by the end of my second year here.

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[skirtchases]

Sixteen?

Well, at least this place keeps you busy I guess. Still, good going on the ninth badge! That's impressive.

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[paladinlost]

Not that much. I'd been idle for five months; I could have earned a few more during that time.

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[skirtchases]

[Zidane just laughs a little and shakes his head.]

Still, that's a lot. I guess I'll work hard to get as many as you, then!