We reached Saffron City and decided to call it a night. It had been a long day, and we both needed the rest. We stopped at the Pokémon Center and I decided to send another message to my mom. I left out my battles with Team Rocket, but I updated her on my badge count.
She had to know that I had continued to clash with the crime syndicate at this point. Their attacks were all over the news. However, I didn't have the heart to tell her. I turned in for the night after sending the messages.
Daisy and I met up in the morning, and she seemed to be in better spirits. "Let's get a move on! S.S. Anne, here we come!" Let's just hope there are still some tickets available. We walked out of Saffron City and began heading to Vermilion.
Finally, we arrived at the entrance to the city and hurried to the port. I didn't see anyone there, so I figured we might've been in the clear. I was wrong.
As soon as we arrived at the port the man at the entrance stopped us. "Sorry kids, we're all out of tickets. Better luck next time."
Daisy sighed and rubbed her temples. "Darn it! I guess we have to take the long way around and go from here through the Double Battle Alley, and then we'll finally be at Fuchsia." I shook my head.
Double Battle Alley was exactly what it sounded like. A legion of trainers who all were master double battlers and would fight you battle after battle until it was finally over. The long stretch of walking had been filled up by the zealous trainers who wanted somewhere to hone their battling skills.
That sounds like it'll be miserable at best. I concluded. Plus, they're above our skill level.
"I know that, Red. It's not like we have any better options, though," She replied absentmindedly. The man tilted his head, and Daisy immediately realized she seemed to be talking to herself. "Excuse us," She grabbed me by the arm and dragged me away while her face flushed red.
We both looked at each other and then at the exit to the east of the city. That was our only remaining way to Fuchsia. "Is there any other place we could get tickets?"
I looked around the city and tried racking my brain. It was at that moment that I recalled something. In Vermilion City, was the Pokémon Fan Club. A building that was run by a lavish man and organized all sorts of trips. Maybe, we could beg him for help.
I signed the plan absentmindedly, and Daisy nodded. "Worth a shot at least!" Then, we ran to the Pokémon Fan Club.
The inside of the club was very nice. Plants lined the sides of the walls, two bookcases were at the back wall, and there was a table with three couches around it standing on a purple rug.
There was a man seated at a table, gathering together several clothes into a suitcase.
The man was dressed in black pants and a black shirt, topped off with sunglasses and a black hat. He was dressed like a gentleman and even had a cane at his side. He had a large white beard, white hair, and a huge bushy white mustache.
"Hello sir," Daisy cleared her throat. "Sorry to bother you, but were wondering if you could help us!"
The man shook his head. "Never a bother, come in and sit! I do have to get going soon, but for now, I'm happy to chat. I am the Pokémon Fan Club Chairman. What brings you here?"
We sat down at the table. "Well, we're trainers on a journey. Red is taking on the Pokémon League, and we're trying to get to Fuschia City. Our only option right now is to take the S.S. Anne, or go through the Double Battle Alley, and tickets for the ship are all sold out."
The man began to scratch his beard. "I see... so, you're asking me for tickets to the S.S. Anne?"
Daisy seemed to look a bit embarrassed by this. "Y-yes! If you could, we'd really appreciate it."
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Finding My Voice
Fanfiction"Some doors shouldn't be opened." Born without a voice, there was always a communication barrier between Red and those around him. Despite that, Red's dreams were filled with becoming a legendary Pokémon trainer. Growing up in Pallet Town, Red was s...
