Sorry this took a while, but I've had things to do lately. Plus, this short update is the result of hours upon hours of pointless grinding.
It wasn't until a few minutes after naming Leon that I realised she was actually a she-rat, so uhh that's a bit of an awkward name for her! Probably won't create a complex or anything.
Forwards!
Wait, why's a dress-up employee challenging me to a Pokémon fight? This is one hell of a ghost ride!
Well I know this much that plants are weak to fire. This should be easy.
Son of a...
Oh, now you learn a fire attack! Dumb pommy.
I guess all these "trainers" in here are meant to be the scary part, since I have not seen a single ghost yet. I was just doing my part as a good participant, until suddenly...
Again?! You work fast, Quizno!
He's beautiful! I can't believe I called you such an ugly bug, Quizno.
I'd be confused too if I magically evolved into something that doesn't look remotely like my previous form.
So with my new beauty of a partner, I breezed through the rest of the ride, all geared up for my well-earned prize. That was when I noticed...
It's hot jerk! I mean, NicCage! Seeing his otherworldly looks is more of a scare than anything else on this boring ride.
What a baby.
So anyway he just left without saying a word to me, which was kind of a let down... that glare he gives me sends pleasant chills down my spine, I tell you... Uhh right, the prize!
W-what?! Another battle?! What is with the people outside New Bark?! Does everything have to be solved through Pokémon battles? Whatever happened to convenience?
Alright fine, let's do this... he's the Elder, so he must be tough. I better prepare myself for a tough match.
What a joke.
Less flattery, more prize-giving!
Can't I just bring a torch instead of relying on my Pokémon for everything?
Well whatever, I'm done with this place. What a snoozefest, I didn't even see a single ghost! 2/10 would not visit again.
Snap, it got dark all of a sudden! I'll check out the gym tomorrow when I'm not completely bored of this adventure.
Which means I got bored and just started playing Team Fortress 2 with the Bros for a while. Anyway, the following day...
Ooh, he sounds handsome. I think I'll like this gym, all these vet types are complete sweeties.
H-hey, I'm not here to train! I'm just here to look at Falkner as a loving tourist, leave me alone! Do they just challenge anyone with Pokémon?!
Two boring battles later.
God... I had no idea I was just expected to fight the leader of the Gyms right off the bat? This is a terrible system, I just want to sight-see! Fine then, I'll just go to Goldenrod and see Oak, it should be another day from here due west.
...Chop it down with a saw? Doesn't Violet City have any timber cutters, or is that too practical for you crazy people?
Well this seems like a big bloody problem! If only these stupid people had actual workers to take care of this mess! I guess that's the short way to Goldenrod out of the picture, so I'd best take the long way through Azalea Town down south... goodie...
No! Do you have something for cutting down TREES blocking my way, perchance?
I hate Violet City!
Leave me alone, I'm pissed off as it is and I have to see my knight in a shining lab coat!
What?! Get lost, I'm not risking my Pokémon's necks at any gym!
Don't make me hurt you, old man.
Fine! I'll go beat the gym if it'll stop you from harassing me!
Much annoying grinding later.
Welp, here it goes. My first Pokémon Gym battle. Here's hoping me and my friends come out of this OK!
I read up on the rules set out by the Crocodile God, and it seems I can only use as many Pokémon as the Gym Leader uses.
Well then... I know that Falkner uses two, so
which two of my four friends should I use?