About two hours after his first battle, Nils arrived in Viridian City. Viridian City was a peaceful city, it even had a gym long ago until it was discovered the boss of Team Rocket was the Gym Leader.

After the war, The gym was shut down and torn down so nobody would be haunted by it.

As Nils searched for the Pokemon Center to heal Bulbasaur, The town's Officer Jenny appeared wanting to talk to him.

"Excuse me," said Officer Jenny, "Are you new here?"

"Yes," answered Nils.

"I thought so," said the police officer, "Earlier, a black haired girl wearing a red shirt and pink skirt who had a Squirtle told me that I should tell you what I told her."

"What would that be," asked Nils realizing Tana was already here.

"There is a Rattata that has been stealing food from the city the last three weeks and no one can catch it because it apparently already has an owner," explained Officer Jenny.

"So, I should be careful and don't get robbed by it," asked Nils.

"Precisely," said the officer as she rode her motorcycle away.

Later, Nils found the Pokemon Center, gave Bulbasaur to Nurse Joy for healing, and went to the cafeteria to get dinner.

"Stop thief," shouted Nurse Joy as a Rattata appeared from the food supply carrying a large bag of food after Nils finished his dinner.

Deciding to help, Nils started to follow the Rattata after getting his fully healed Bulbasaur from the nurse. Nils managed to follow the Rattata without letting it know he was following it. At one point, Rattata went into an alley and when Nils followed it in there, he found a Graveler sized box which was where the Rattata stopped.

"Thanks Rattata," said a voice coming from the box.

After hearing the voice, Nils went to the box until the Rattata noticed Nils and growled at him.

"What is it," asked the voice.

"It's ok," said Nils, "I am just a trainer who decided to investigate why your Rattata has been stealing food only to find out it is only because you are homeless. Am I right?"

A small boy with brown hair and torn clothes came out of the box and said,"Yes I am homeless, and I have no way to survive that is until I found an old Pokeball one day and used it on a wild Rattata that was in the alley. Since then, I had Rattata get food for me whenever I need it."

"I understand your problem," said Nils who felt bad for the boy, "But stealing is wrong and I know that well because my parents use to steal Pokemon until they saw the error in their ways."

"Then what should I do," asked the boy who knew that Nils was right.

"Why don't you and Rattata come with me to see Officer Jenny and I can explain the situation to her," suggested Nils.

"Uh ok," said the boy who became nervous, "My name is Ren by the way."

"I'm Nils," said Nils.

A little while later, Nils and Ren made it to the police station and explained to Officer Jenny the problem. Officer Jenny felt sorry for Ren but since he still stole food she gave him the choice to either go to prison or somehow get enough money to pay for all of the food.

"Here,' said Nils giving the officer ten thousand dollars.

"Are you sure you want to give up this much money for this little boy," asked Officer Jenny.

"Well when you're in a very rich family, this is nothing," explained Nils.

"Very well," said Officer Jenny, "I guess all that's left now is for Ren to go live at an orphanage."

"Actually," said Ren, "I want to travel with Nils on his journey, is that ok?"

"As long as Nils takes good care of you, I guess it's ok," said the officer.

The next morning, Nils and Ren went to buy some new clothes for Ren who got a white shirt, blue pants, red shoes and an orange backpack. After the shopping trip, Nils and Ren started going to Viridian Forest to continue the journey.