Moments later Mucai gently landed in Saffron City, and bent his knees a bit to make it easier for Kanade to dismount him. Once she was safely down, he shook himself to ease his tired muscles. A first flight was hard work! He looked around the bustling city in it's hues of gold and yellow. This place was too busy for Baku. He wouldn't bother her here.
What was that?! Mucai ducked his head at the sound of the rushing noise below a nearby building.
His trainer must have heard it too because she asked a man in a suit standing in front of it what the building was. "This is the Magnet Train, young miss. You need a to get a riding pass to board it." Kanade looked at him confused, and the man gestured to the tall building behind her. "Go to Silph Co. They might have one available for you, though they'll likely ask you a favor." Kanade flinched at the name, sure they'd made pokeballs but didn't they once have something to do with Team Rocket? The man laughed at her reaction, having seen it before. "No worries, it's safe now."
Mucai bravely led the way. He knew powerful attacks like Solar Beam. It didn't matter what was scaring his trainer, he'd fight it if it tried to harm her. With stiff legs and head held high, he pressed on towards the unknown, despite his hatred of being inside most buildings. They still smelled odd to him.
The door opened on its own, as if by magic. He hesitated, having never seen such technology. "It's alright Mucai. It's just a high tech door." The Tropius warbled at her questioning, head cocked to the side. "Yes, I'm sure." Mucai jumped through the opening to find a relatively normal room, despite an elevator. He'd seen one of those before, despite hating them.
"Ma'am, I was directed here by the man in front of the Magnet train. He said you may have work in exchange for a pass so I can ride it." Kanade's voice was unsure as she asked the woman behind the counter. Mucai eyed her suspiciously, this better not be a trick!
"OH! I see you having a flying type! Perfect!" The woman replied in a chipper voice.
How did she have so much energy, Mucai wondered. "He can fly, right?" The woman sounded doubtful. Mucai stomped a foot and trilled at her indignantly. How dare she suggest he couldn't fly! Even if he had just learned how to. "I need someone to go retrieve a worker from the roof! He got stuck up there when the elevator broke. Our technicians are trying to fix it but it will take a while, and the wind is picking up. I'll give you whatever you want just help him."
Mucai grunted and ran out the scary metal door by himself. This was important! He understood enough human speak to understand person stuck on the roof and wind. He struggled to gain altitude and was buffeted into the side of the Silph Co. Tower as Kanade watched on helplessly. Mucai reached the top in little time. He found a man cowering there, clinging on next to a strange metal tree. He grabbed the man, placed him on his back and dove off the building. It was a hard flight back down but he was much more careful not to hit the building. Landing at the base, the guy scrambled off and back into the tower.
Mucai returned inside triumphantly and the woman handed over a boarding pass, grateful help hadn't cost her more. Kanade took the pass and headed back towards the Magnet Train and the new strange land called Johto.