Hey! Sorry I haven't updated according to schedule, but my week's been pretty packed and I've been developing a new story recently. Nevertheless, this chapter will come out.

Also, to those who think Kris was forgiven too easily last chapter, remember that Misty has had about 14 years to think on it and she knows what Kris had to pay for stealing her Suicune. Plus, Misty wasn't even emotionally attached to the Suicune, she was just concerned with keeping its power contained. She can see Kris is now capable of keeping this power at bay, so she's no longer worried. What Misty didn't like wasn't the act of stealing, rather the fact that she stole the Suicune she was trying to conceal. The match they had also helped in this aspect. Krystal showed she could control Suicune if things ever went south.

Anyways, let's get on with what you came for!

Chapter 35: Battles and Leaders (Saffron Gate)

After Cerulean City, we decide to go south straight to Saffron instead of visiting up north because all those battles and meetings are making us run out of time.

Route 5 is pretty much just a straight-forward line between rows of trees that limit the forest. We go through the sides to avoid real-life Pokémon battles.

Pokémon caught in Route 5:

Apart from previously caught Pokémon, Meowth, Abra, Snubbul and Bellsprout.

As soon as we enter Saffron City, we realize why it's at the center of Kanto. Saffron is huge compared to the other cities and towns, with enough residence buildings to house all of its numerous inhabitants and a gigantic tower right in the middle to show off Silph Co.'s economic prowess. Despite its previous incidents with the nefarious Team Rocket, the Silph Company continues to grow strong even today, mostly due to its manufacturing of pretty much anything sold in PokéMarts. The items include the Silph Scope, all pokéball variations (even Master Balls), all Repel variations, all health-restoring items, Escape Ropes, most TMs and even more.
Apart from the Silph Co. tower, Saffron also houses the Fighting Dojo, the Magnet Train station and the Pokémon Trainer Fan Club, which I'm sure Red will love.
To be honest, I never really thought about Saffron City. Whenever I think of Kanto, I think of small towns and villages scattered across a forest with people who are so stuck in the past they haven't even heard of Mega-evolution. To be fair, it's mostly true, but Saffron City just showed up to tell me Kanto's not all like that. They're making Master Balls here! Plus, I think this is the only place I've heard of that once had two gyms at the same time. Saffron is also very heavily populated compared to the rest of Kanto. I've only been here or about five minutes and I've already seen more people here than in all the other cities combined.

"Saffron. My favorite." Red predictably rolls his eyes.

Black shakes his head and chuckles.

"Wow, if you think this is bad, wait 'till you meet Castelia City."

Red visibly shudders.

"I was forced to go there to beat Burgh. I don't ever want to go there again."

"You know we could just go straight to Johto from the trains, right? We don't have to go all the way to Route 22." Gold remarks.

Red nods but waves his hand dismissively.

"Yeah, but we should finish the visit. It would be rude to meet some old friends but not the others. Still, we are running out of time."

"We should separate." Ruby proposes the idea.

"That way we cover more ground and then meet again in Saffron to use the Magnet Train. One part goes to Celadon, another one goes to Vermillion, another visits Lavender and some of us will stay to see Saffron."

After giving it some thought, we all agree.

"What's the division?"

This time May speaks up.

"The Kanto and Johto Legends should stay here because this is were most of the stuff is. Us and the Sinnoh guys will go to Celadon because we don't want to go to Lavender Town and we said it first."

This causes groans from the Unova Legends and Serena and I. Lavender Town, although very famous, isn't a place I want to visit either. There's no gym, no historic monument, nothing. Only spooky stuff that'll keep me up all night. I had enough with Aegislash, thank you very much.

"We want to go to Vermillion. Spark is over there and he's kinda trapped." Candela speaks and Blanche nods.

May frowns, but nods her head.

"Then that means the Kalos Legends will accompany them and the Unova Legends will have to go to Lavender Town."

A wave of relief hits me but the others look like they'd rather get Body Slammed by a Snorlax. Poor guys.

"Fine."

We get in our groups quickly and head towards the south exit of Saffron City.

Before leaving, we catch our Pokémon.

Pokémon caught in Saffron City:

Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, the Primeape and Machop evolution lines, Mr. Mime, Kadabra, Ghastly, Haunter, Slowpoke, Slowbro and Venomoth.

"To Vermillion City!" Candela yells enthusiastically.

Blanche follows it with:

"To rescue Spark. Again."

Sorry if this chapter is a bit too short, but I didn't want to divide the Legends and write their visit in the same chapter, as that would clutter the whole thing. Instead, I'm posting this chapter and the next at the same time, so you have an introduction and a proper chapter at the same time.