61st moon [video]

[paladinlost]

Finding a Fire-type Gym so close to a frozen cavern was unexpected, but they seem to be doing well enough.

[Cecil looks cheerful, proud and covered by a thin layer of frost. That's what happens when the whole battle is spent under Rain Dance and said frozen cavern is visited right after, but he doesn't mind.]

Two more badges to earn by August 29. Perhaps having sixteen has more of an effect than having only Johto's eight; we'll know soon enough

[He doubts that, but it's a nice thought.]

Comments

[Video]

[paladinlost]

Surely you used other animals? Horses, perhaps?

[Those always seem popular.]

[Video]

[isthedeadcat]

Yes, people used mostly horses until technology started becoming more advanced... Nowadays cars are far more popular.

[Video]

[paladinlost]

They do look amusing to pilot, from what I've seen of the officers on the road.

[Video]

[isthedeadcat]

I haven't done it myself, but driving seems to be quite fun, yes.

[Video]

[paladinlost]

You'd think they'd be available to us, if only to rent. Surely that would earn them quite the profit, considering the demand.

[Video]

[isthedeadcat]

I do wonder how expensive cars are in here, considering how most of the traveling is done...

Or maybe they just want us to walk.

[Video]

[paladinlost]

It's kind of them to want us to improve our health, but those who arrive wounded or ill must not appreciate it.

[Video]

[isthedeadcat]

I've noticed that most of the wounds are healed upon arrival... I'm not sure if they considered that some may not.

[Video]

[paladinlost]

They have not. A friend of mine arrived mostly healed but still greatly weakened by events that took place in our world. No concessions were made for him.

[Video]

[isthedeadcat]

That sounds terrible...

Hopefully your friend managed fine?

[Video]

[paladinlost]

He did, with some help, but the incident left him wary. I've no doubt it's been the case for others.

[Video]

[isthedeadcat]

Of course...

[Lion's own wounds had been healed upon arrival, but dealing with the horrible weather had been just as terrible, after all.]

I've thought in the past about maybe setting up some kind of solution for the people who arrive... I just haven't had enough time.

[Video]

[paladinlost]

The main problem would be the lack of shops in New Bark Town, I think. If newcomers could at least buy weather-appropriate clothing...

[Video]

[isthedeadcat]

Transportation is also a problem, not everyone is ready to make the trip to Cherrygrove, and much less if they are hurt or without supplies.

[Video]

[paladinlost]

And the chance of a newcomer having a Pokémon large enough to transport multiple people is rather low.

[Video]

[isthedeadcat]

And the chance of someone with a large pokémon still living in Cherrygrove is just as low...

[Video]

[paladinlost]

That's the main disadvantage of Goldenrod and Saffron's popularity. Then again, we now have many more people who can fly and might be willing to help those who have just arrived.

[Video]

[isthedeadcat]

That much is true.

With how much most of us tend to either stay far from the starter cities or travel all the time, doing something like that could be complicated...

I plan on eventually settling in Cherrygrove, so maybe I can take it as a long term plan.

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[paladinlost]

Do you intend to visit all of Johto and Kanto first? That would take quite a while.

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[isthedeadcat]

I'm not planning on leaving, so I'd like to, while I'm allowed to stay here. Still, I'm in no hurry.

I could visit the cities during summer and spring, when it's easier to move around, and stay in Cherrygrove to help the newcomers during winter.

[Video]

[paladinlost]

That sounds as though it could work out very well for everyone involved, barring sudden snowstorms in July.

[Video]

[isthedeadcat]

I wouldn't be surprised of something like that, to be sincere...

[Video]

[paladinlost]

...Quite frankly, neither would I at this point.

[Video]

[isthedeadcat]

Well, it's just one more thing to be prepared for, right?

[Video]

[paladinlost]

One out of dozens upon dozens.