After that bout of madness, I run as far as I possibly can from the Pokemon Lab until I'm out of breath. I didn't notice where I was until I heard the background music change.
There is nothing much to do on Route 1; other than catch Pokemon, grind Pokemon and go to Viridian City. So I take this time to grind Scudworth up to an acceptable level. He's kinda measly right now.
Scudworth: <Hey! I am naht measly!>
Later...
Scudworth: -Flexing over a fainted Pidgey- <Wheeeee!>
Scudworth: -Wearing a paper-folded pirate hat- <WHAT COULD BE MORE POWERFUL THAN A SCHOOL PRINCIPAL!>
I decide not to question why the paper isn't up in a ball of flames at the moment as I remember that Prof. Oak asked me to do an errand in Viridian. Something about picking up a parcel in the Mart there, while I wanted to as far away from that horrible place as possible. I had an overwhelming feeling that the game wouldn't allow me to progress if I didn't.
I first head over to the Pokemon Center so I could patch up Scudworth. On my way, I noticed that there was an old drunk passed out further up the road. Considering what happened to me earlier, I guessed that and encounter with him is going to be inevitable.
Nurse Joy: "...You're Pokemon have been healed to full health!" -Bow- "We hope to see you again."
Rachel: Thanks.
Feeling relieved that the Nurse didn't suddenly go nuts and try to inflict bodily damage on me. I walk over to the Pokemon Mart to pick up Oak's Parcel and get this over with as painlessly as possible.
Shop Attendant: "YOU!"
The Shop Attendant points at me, causing everyone in the store to stare at me and make me uncomfortable.
Shop Attendant: "IT'S TOO DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE! TAKE THIS!"
I wonder what the fuck am I going to do with a sword. This is a world where you can command fire breathing dragons, lightning infused mice and God to do your bidding. A sword is pretty much useless, it looks cool though.
Shop Attendant: "Also, give this to Oak please."
Ah, this is what I came for!
Shop Attendant: "Tell Oak I said hi!"
I nod at the eccentric shop attendant and exit the shop. I make my way back to Route 1 and took the short-cut over the ledges back to Pallet Town.
I sloooowly make my way over to the Pokemon Lab, not wanting to enter it after what happened earlier today. I turn the knob on the door every-so-slightly and enter the lab quietly.
I was surprised to see that Oak was just sitting down at his desk, rubbing his temples. No Angrish, no throwing of various dangerous objects, just sitting down calmly.
Professor Oak: "Hmm? Oh, it's you Rachel. Did you get my package?"
I hesitantly approached the Pokemon Professor and handed him the package that the shopkeeper gave me. I also noticed on his desk that there was a bottle of Aspirin.
Professor Oak: "Ah! Thank you child! It finally arrived! My custom ordered Pokeball! Only 3.99, t'was a real steal."
Rachel: -Points at the Aspirin- Sir, what is that for?
Professor Oak: "Oh, that. I take that for my mind-splitting headaches. Sorry for causing such as hassle earlier."
So all that physical and verbal harassment... was caused by a fucking headache!? Well fuck me!
The old, senile bag needs to take his meds more often.
Cal: "HEEHEEHOOHOOHAAHAA!"
Talking about people who need to be medicated...
Professor Oak: "Ah! Cal! You're here! Good! Now, I can begin! Erhem!"
Professor Oak: "When I was young, I had a dream. I wished that I could meet and catalog every Pokemon in the world. Now I am too old to do that, so you're going to do it for me!"
Before I could voice my objections to this plan, Oak had already shoved a Pokedex into my hands.
Professor Oak: "Take these too!"
Professor Oak: "Now, go on with becoming the world's greatest Pokemon Trainer! The world's you're oyster ("Cloyster"?)! Go on now, shoo shoo!"
Oak started pushing us towards the door, I nearly stumbled over Cal's foot.
Rachel: "Alright! Alright! I'm going, I'm going!"
I start heading towards the door, but right when I'm turning the handle. Cal shoves me out of the way and run's out of the door.
Cal: "HEEHEEHOOHOOHAAHAA!"
I stand there, bewildered for a few moments, before eventually exiting the Lab.
Today is going to be a very long day.
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