IC: "Oh, okay... thanks again." Karasu pulled together a few padded chairs, removed his trainer belt and backpack, and rested atop the cushions. He lay there thinking about the road ahead, what pokemon he would meet, and what challenges he would face... Without realizing he had slept, Karasu turned to look at the clock, which read 5:46 a.m. Karasu got up and took his backpack and equipment into one of the bathroom stalls, and changed into his morning clothes. He strode out of the Pokemon Center, noticing the fresh dew on the grass and a mist in the air, and down the gravel road towards Viridian Forest. He could see the sun rising on the distant horizon, and he remembered the strategy he had layed out during the night. Brock was a rock-type gym leader, so squirtle could handle most of that. Misty uses water-types, so in Pewter City, he should be looking for any old, run-down, abandoned house, where the pokemon Rotom are sure to hide. The third gym leader, Lt. Surge, uses electric-types, so he should look for a ground type, like Larvatar, in any cave with rich soil. By this point, he was at the edge of the forest, so he sent out Squirtle to help out, and maybe gain a level or two along the way. "Mornin', were headed into a forest, so be wary for any grass-types along the way, they could prove some trouble for you." Karasu, with Squirtle at his side, walked cautiously into Viridian Forest.
OOC: Continued in: Forest Area: Field Area