The journey through Jouenn began now. Ash thought, for a virtual world it wasn't half bad. Apparently some other people were trapped in the Jouenn region as well. Ash wish they could all come out, but he knew he had to save May and himself. (Such a selfish person!) The two were very quiet, as they traveled to the first gym in the first town. "So, Ash, your Raichu is pretty powerful!" said May, trying to make a conversation. "Yeah, it sure is. I bet you could have one if you could evolve your Cascoon." May blushed. "Y'know Ash, I was going to draw Dustox on my next turn, then I would have creamed you! If you hadn't drawn Raichu I know I could've won. But boy, it is so difficult keeping up with these rules!" Ash agreed, and the two set off for the first gym.
Apparently, cities didn't have names in Jouenn. They were just called "the first city" or "the city that the first gym is in" etc. This was confusing for everyone. Ash and May finally arrived in 'the first city' when they saw a sign for the gym. It said that this was a Ghost Gym, and that the leader was Morty from Johto. "Wow, someone from the Johto league. I just hate those ghost-pokemon. Maybe we should go to the Card Center and do a little trading before we challenge the gym." Ash thought about it, and aggreed. "Hey Ash, we need a second chance. Or, at least, I do." Ash looked confused. "What do you mean, May?" May chuckled. "I mean, I wanna battle you again someday! I know I'll pull out Dustox on you, don't you worry!" Laughing, the two headed for the Card Center.
The card center was great! There were arenas where people could practice battles, tables where people could trade, a card shop and even card auctions. For the first time in Jouenn, Ash could see people smiling and having fun. Even himself and May were having quite the time. For that couple hours, people forgot about their troubles and this virtual world and just had a little fun. "I bet this is what the non-virtual Jouenn is like, May!" said Ash. May couldn't help but grin.
This beats battling in a gym, Ash thought. Ash also remembered that hard as it was, he would have to defeat everyone. But, he thought, he could put his troubles aside for just a couple hours and have fun.
May went to the food stand, and Ash checked out the trading tables. There was a kid about his age willing to trade. "Hi, my name is Joey! I heard you have a Treecko in your deck, and I've always wanted one! So, I'd be willing to trade you one of these..." Ash looked at the cards Joey had been willing to trade. Torchic, Mudkip, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Charmander, Totodile, Chikorita, or Cyndaquil. Ash thought. Maybe if he chose Torchic he could battle with May. They would both have Torchic as a deck master! Yeah! "Okay, then! I'll trade Treecko for Torchic!" Joey grinned, and accepted. Now, next time he battled May, it would be a collision between two Torchics.
But, before he could battle May, Ash had a more important battle coming up the following day...
Apparently, cities didn't have names in Jouenn. They were just called "the first city" or "the city that the first gym is in" etc. This was confusing for everyone. Ash and May finally arrived in 'the first city' when they saw a sign for the gym. It said that this was a Ghost Gym, and that the leader was Morty from Johto. "Wow, someone from the Johto league. I just hate those ghost-pokemon. Maybe we should go to the Card Center and do a little trading before we challenge the gym." Ash thought about it, and aggreed. "Hey Ash, we need a second chance. Or, at least, I do." Ash looked confused. "What do you mean, May?" May chuckled. "I mean, I wanna battle you again someday! I know I'll pull out Dustox on you, don't you worry!" Laughing, the two headed for the Card Center.
The card center was great! There were arenas where people could practice battles, tables where people could trade, a card shop and even card auctions. For the first time in Jouenn, Ash could see people smiling and having fun. Even himself and May were having quite the time. For that couple hours, people forgot about their troubles and this virtual world and just had a little fun. "I bet this is what the non-virtual Jouenn is like, May!" said Ash. May couldn't help but grin.
This beats battling in a gym, Ash thought. Ash also remembered that hard as it was, he would have to defeat everyone. But, he thought, he could put his troubles aside for just a couple hours and have fun.
May went to the food stand, and Ash checked out the trading tables. There was a kid about his age willing to trade. "Hi, my name is Joey! I heard you have a Treecko in your deck, and I've always wanted one! So, I'd be willing to trade you one of these..." Ash looked at the cards Joey had been willing to trade. Torchic, Mudkip, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Charmander, Totodile, Chikorita, or Cyndaquil. Ash thought. Maybe if he chose Torchic he could battle with May. They would both have Torchic as a deck master! Yeah! "Okay, then! I'll trade Treecko for Torchic!" Joey grinned, and accepted. Now, next time he battled May, it would be a collision between two Torchics.
But, before he could battle May, Ash had a more important battle coming up the following day...