Another late update, but there's actually a reason this time! I was waiting for it to be confirmed that I'm going up to the cottage. My mom doesn't mind, so I'm going. I'll be away from the 30th of July to the 2nd of August. I may get a chapter up on the 2nd though, depending on what time I get home at.

Anyway, I'm going to catch a new Pokémon. I'm not going to spoil it, but I'll be catching it somewhere around the Cerulean City area. Feel free to guess! =3

Disclaimer: Pokémon, along with any people, places or things from it are not mine, nor do I claim it to be. The only thing I do own is myself and the dream this all started from.

I continued through the tunnel, which was now heading south. Eventually I stumbled across another ladder going down. I, of course, climbed down it, curious if there would be another Team Rocket grunt at the end of the ladder.

Of course there was, he was standing, looking at another raised platform with an item on it.

The grunt noticed me, "We're pulling a big job here! Get lost kid!"

"Did it cross your mind that I might be here to stop you from doing the job?" I asked, "That is why I'm here, so I'm not going anywhere."

This grunt also posed no threat, using only a level 11 Zubat and Ekans. Unfortunately the Ekans managed to poison Spearow before the finishing blow.

This grunt also ran away, like his college before him, "Yeah," I called after him, "Go run home to your mommy."

I gave my Antidote to Spearow, instantly curing her poison. She gave a grateful squawk before I returned her to her Pokéball. I then walked up onto the platform and picked up the item, which turned out to be the TM for Thief, appropriate for who was guarding it. I also remembered from playing LeafGreen that an item was hidden in the rock that was near where the grunt had been standing. Upon investigating I found an Ether.

I returned to the main floor of Mt. Moon and continued south until I met a trainer, Youngster Josh. He battled with two level 10 Rattatas and a level 10 Zubat. Spearow took these three Pokémon down easily, gaining a level to level 17. I healed her with a Potion after this battle.

As I walked past him I entered a larger cavern with a crater, an item, and a ladder in it. There was also a hiker, Marcos, who I battled. Ivysaur made quick work of his two level 10 Geodudes and level 10 Onix, also gaining a level to match Spearow.

I climbed down the ladder after our battle I grabbed the item, which was a Moon Stone, and then climbed down the ladder. I had to walk through a long tunnel, then go down another ladder to get anywhere.

In this new cavern I found a Revive in a crater by heading north. I went back to where I had come down the ladder and took the eastward path, which led me down a set of stairs in the rock. Down in the hole between the rock ledges was another Team Rocket grunt. He was slightly more threatening than the other grunts, using a level 13 Rattata and Sandshrew. My Pokémon didn't have any problem though, Ivysaur even grew another level.

After this battle I walked up the other set of stairs and continued along in a giant clockwise circle. Apparently the people who designed things in Pewter City and Mt. Moon liked spirals.

At the top of this spiral another grunt challenged me. He said something about finding fossils before I creamed his level 13 Rattata and Zubat. I had to heal Spearow again after this battle though, her fairly low defences causing a small problem.

I entered the part of the cave that the grunt was guarding. Remembering another hidden item location I turned to the right and searched the rock, finding a second Moon Stone. I then continued north and up a set of stairs.

"Hey stop!" a voice said as I climbed the stairs, "I found these fossils! They're both mine!"

"Greedy, aren't we?" I said turning to the super nerd, Miguel, guarding the stairs, "Beat me in a battle and I'll leave them alone. I'll take one if you lose though."

"Sounds fine," he said, "There's no way I could lose."

I easily defeated the nerd's level 12 Grimer, Voltorb, and Koffing, which brought Spearow up to level 18, though not without the help of Ivysaur.

Since I had beaten him I walked forward to claim my prize. There were two fossils sitting in the path, one had a spiral shape and the other looked like a smooth shell. I, without hesitation picked up the smooth one, the Dome Fossil.

Just before I was going to climb the ladder that seemed to lead to the exit, and right as my last Repel wore off, I picked up another item, an Antidote, which replaced the one I had used earlier. I then climbed the two ladders and exited Mt. Moon.

The first thing I did when I exited was look at the sky. It was just starting to get dark, I had made great time! I walked to the east and noticed two men dressed in gis. I walked up to them, interested in why they were standing there.

I talked to the one on my left first, "A punch of roaring ferocity!" he said after I had said a greeting, "Packed with destructive power!"

"Ah, you two are the move tutors who teach Mega Punch and Mega Kick. Sorry, neither of my Pokémon can learn it. Thanks for the offer though," I said, interrupting the speech and continuing on to Cerulean, hoping I could get there before dark fell completely.

Before I found the ledge to jump down to get to Cerulean City I found the TM for Roar and a girl standing on the top level of the Route, which I couldn't get to yet.

Once I had picked the item up I walked south and to the east and found the ledge that separates Mt. Moon and Cerulean. I took a deep breath; I knew that once I jumped over this ledge I wouldn't be able to get back to Pewter City, Viridian City, or Pallet Town for a long time. Collecting myself I hopped over the ledge.

Dark had completely fallen by the time I had reached Cerulean City, and I felt very tired. I decided to head for the Pokémon Center to turn in for the night.

"Look, if you'd just calm down we might be able to think of a way around..." I heard a voice from the south side of town.

"I AM SO FUCKING CALM RIGHT NOW!" replied a second voice.

I knew those voices, Ashley and Alicia. I couldn't believe how quickly I had caught up with them! I followed the direction I had heard their voices coming from down to the south side of the town and over to a gap between the fence that lined the town and a hedge. In this gap there was a small tree growing.

"Why can't we just break the dam thing?" Alicia asked the rage evident in her voice.

"Because we aren't supposed to," Ashley said, getting hysterical. I wondered how long she and Alicia had been arguing about their next course of action now that their path was blocked.

"Sorry to interrupt," I said, "But I'd think you should go back to Pewter City and get your Boulder Badge before continuing."

"Shit," Ashley said, "Someone found out." She turned around and the expression on her face changed from sad to happy, "Oh, Jenn! Hi!"

Alicia turned around too, her expression also changing instantaneously, "How'd you find out about us not having the Boulder Badge?"

"I watched you two run out of the city!" I exclaimed, "That poor boy you ran past was very distraught."

Ashley let out a small laugh, "We would probably be doing something to this tree if there weren't so many people around, even at night," she commented.

"It's like they never leave the spots they're standing at!" Alicia exclaimed, "It's pretty stupid."

I sighed, "Look, you two come with me. We'll sleep tonight at the Pokémon Center and I'll help you get out of here tomorrow. If someone catches you without any badges don't say anything about me helping. Do we have a deal?"

The two of them nodded and followed me to the Pokémon Center.