This is Part 2 of Bayleef and Charizard's Problematic Adventure.
May 3...
Neil and Bayleef had closed on their house sales and filled out their change of address forms. Kid was selling them his beach house in Palm Town, and Joe was buying the house in Marion Town (yes, Neil was able to have the house repaired, despite vicious opposition from most of the Marion townspeople). Also, Joe and Kid would help Neil and his Bayleef move; everyone else had refused to service him (Marion Town was very angry that Neil had won custody of Bayleef). They got everything packed, and they bade farewell to Marion Town. The townspeople raged, "GET OUT OF OUR TOWN, AND STAY AWAY!!!!! DON'T EVER SHOW YOUR FACE HERE AGAIN!!!!! GET AWAY FROM US!!!!!! GET AWAY!!!!!! GET AWAY!!!!!!!" And they even threw rocks at them as they were leaving!! Neil asked, "What's wrong with these people?" Bayleef replied with a smile, "I don't care. We don't live here anymore." Then Neil said, "This is kind of a sentimental moment for me. My whole life I've lived in Marion Town. My childhood, my college days, I have a lot of fond memories off this place." Bayleef angrily retorted, "Fond memories? What are you talking about? Everybody hated you! Those bullies, that baseball coach, that awful orphanage" Neil realized Bayleef was right. "You're right. Let's blow this joint!" And they sped away from Marion Town.
As Neil drove to his new house, Bayleef enjoyed watching the scenery pass by. It reminded her of the time Neil brought her home from the orphanage. But this drive was much longer than the drive from the orphanage; they were traveling a long way across the Kinoko Region from the temperate Marion Town to the tropical Palm Town. Sure enough, even someone as cheerful as Bayleef got restless. So Neil stopped at a playground so she could move around a bit. Five minutes later, they resumed their journey to Palm Town. At noon, Bayleef got hungry. "And just in time, too!" said Neil. Then they had lunch at a Cracker Barrel. After lunch, they drove four hours before running out of gas. They found a gas station, refilled their car, and went to the bathroom. Then they resumed the drive to their new home. Eventually, they saw palm trees, so they knew they were close. They drove into a soft rain shower, and Neil remembered that soft, light rain showers were almost daily occurrences, except in the middle of the winter, which got hardly any rain at all. Bayleef loved watching the rain patter against the windshield and the wipers wiping it away. However, the rain lasted only five minutes. She then asked, "Does it rain like that a lot?" He answered, "In the spring and the fall, it does; but in the summer, it rains a lot more." She asked, "Can I play in it?" Neil laughed, "Well, not now. We're driving. But you may get to play in the rain at our new home, as long as it isn't lightning. When you see lightning, go indoors." Bayleef responded, "Oh, okay."
At sunset, Neil and Bayleef finally made it to their new house. They began to unpack when they heard a familiar voice. "Neil! Bayleef!" It was Ella! "I didn't know you were gonna move to Palm Town, too!" Neil replied, "Well, here we are!" Treecko was just as happy to see them. He gave Bayleef a big hug, and she hugged him back. He said, "I'm so glad to see you, Bayleef!" She replied, "Who would have thought that we'd be next-door neighbors one day?" And they both shared a big laugh! Just then, the moving trucks arrived, and Joe and Kid began unloading the trucks. Neil said, "Sorry, I gotta go. The movers are here." So Neil and Bayleef went to their new house and helped Joe and Kid arrange the house. Kid was surprised at Neil's layout; it was completely different from how he'd figured. Nevertheless, out of respect for Neil, he went along with it. Bayleef loved her new room! It had a bathroom adjacent to it. She then felt that familiar urge. She went into that bathroom and noticed that the toilet was smaller than the ones she was used to, so she tried to sit on it. To her delight, she discovered that she fit perfectly on it, as if it were designed specially for her! It was; Kid knew that Neil wouldn't want her using the bucket forever, so before Kid sold the house, he had Mario build a special toilet to fit her. After she used it, she excitedly called, "Daddy!" Then she showed Neil her new bathroom, and her new toilet, which she had just used. After he taught her how to wipe herself and flush, he thanked Kid for having the small toilet installed. After Kid explained everything, he and Neil met Joe in the foyer, where he took them outside in the back yard. The first thing to catch Neil and Bayleef's eyes was the gigantic swimming pool! They both said, "Whoa. That's a big pool." And Neil said, "Bayleef, you may swim in the big pool only if you ask me first. You will be in big trouble if you swim without asking first. Understand?" "Yes, Daddy." Then they toured the big backyard; it had direct access to the beach! "You can only go to the beach with my permission, understand?" "Yes, Daddy." Then they went back indoors, and Neil paid his fees for their services and bade them farewell.
Then Neil and Bayleef went outside to meet their new neighbors. They found that Sherry, a fellow competitor on the golf tour, lived on the other side of Ella. Next door to Neil (the other side from Ella) was another house that had just sold. Across from that lived Grace, another fellow golfer. Bayleef was excited to see that Grace also had a Pokémon, a female Croconaw. "Hey, Croconaw!" she called. Croconaw ran up to Grace and asked, "Who are those, Mom?" Then Gene appeared, and said, "Oh, hello, Neil and Bayleef. The Gene extends his congratulations to you two for winning your case against Marion Town. The Gene is also sorry you missed his wedding with Grace." Neil said, "What? You and Grace are married?" Gene replied, "Yes, and the Gene forgot to invite you. Sorry." Then, turning to Croconaw, he said, "Croconaw, greet Neil and Bayleef." "Okay, Dad. I greet you, Neil and Bayleef." Bayleef said, "Hee hee, we greet you, too!" Then, Gene and Grace then welcomed Neil and Bayleef inside. While Gene, Grace, and Neil talked about their lives (Gene and Grace's wedding and Neil's court case), Bayleef decided to befriend Croconaw. They went to her room and saw lots of toys and games. Bayleef thought, "That's more toys than I have. Still, I can't complain. Neil has been too nice to me." They spent a long time playing with Croconaw's toys, talking about life, sharing secrets with each other, etc. Eventually, Neil realized how late it had gotten, and he took Bayleef home. "Bye, Croconaw! It was great meeting you! See you later!" Neil was proud of Bayleef. "I see you're already making friends." "Could I sleep over at her house sometime?" "Maybe. Why don't you ask her to sleep over at your house?" "I could." "Well, now let's go to bed. We've had a long day." After they took a bath, they immediately went to bed. As he tucked her in, Neil heard a soft rain shower against the roof. Bayleef was quickly lulled to sleep, so Neil didn't have to read a bedtime story. Neil decided to kiss her goodnight. As he did, she kissed him back. Then he went to bed himself, happy in his new home.
Wow! It looks like Neil and Bayleef made the right move, moving to Palm Town! They have a nice house with a pool and beach access! Turns out, Ella and Treecko had also moved to Palm Town, and they live next door to them. And Sherry, Grace, and Gene are all thrilled to have Neil and Bayleef as new neighbors. And Bayleef has already made a new friend, named Croconaw!
Please review. What do you expect from Neil and Bayleef in Palm Town? What ideas do you have? Please post them in the reviews.