Getting Some Things Done

The next day, I woke up in a very luxurious room. For a sec, I forgot where I was. Then I remembered what had happened the night before. Speaking of which…

    'Hey, Corbin, what was that thing that happened last night?'

    'Host has unlocked Omni Ki. By releasing all of your pent up bloodlust in a fight that felt like it was to the death, Host has awakened a power inside him, allowing him to use Omni Ki to his will.'

    'Okay, but how do I use it?'

    'With focus, Host can control Omni Ki inside him, allowing Host to send out shots of energy or releasing it to create physical manifestations of items that are as durable as the amount of energy put into them.'

    'Oh. Okay then.'

    After learning this, I got up and got ready to explore the city and the places around it. Once that was done, I went down to the lobby, where I saw the hole in the wall from the punch I did yesterday. I looked away and went to the front desk.

    "Okay, so how much in damages do I have to pay for last night?" I asked the receptionist, who was the same as last night's.

    "Uh, don't worry about it, sir. Are you here to check out?" she asked.

    "Yeah, I am."

    I checked out and left the hotel to begin my search around the city. But I had a few main objectives. For starters, I wanted to check out the Museum to see if there was anything truly worthwhile there. Second, I want to go see Professor Sycamore, because I can. Next, I want to go to the Stone Emporium to get a Leaf Stone for Sage. And lastly, I'm gonna get clothes. Yes, I know that that last one is a little underwhelming, but hear me out. I've worn these black clothes the entire time I've been in the Pokemon World. I need new ones. 

    So, I began my walk around the city. I walked towards the Lumiose Museum, and entered. 

    "Hi, welcome to the Lumiose Museum! Would you like a complementary audio guide for your trip around?" the receptionist asked.

    "Uh, no thanks. I'll be okay."

    "Alright then! Have a nice time!"

    "Thanks." I walked forwards and began to check out paintings in the museum. At first, I went to the East Wing and checked out all of the paintings in Kalos. Nothing much important there, however. But on the West Wing, I saw paintings of other regions. The Sinnoh Battle Frontier, Unova's Castelia City, and even Johto's Ecruteak City were all depicted here. Now, I won't bore you with all of the details of my trip, but there was one painting that caught my eye.

    On the third floor, in the West Wing, there was a painting depicting the Battle Subway. And while that may be normal, what wasn't was the fact that Hilda, the female player character of those games was depicted here as well. So does that mean that the player characters exist in this world? No clue. But that was it, really. So, I left. Walking through the city, I realized that literally everything I wanted to do was on the other side of the city.

    Great. 

    Well, I began to go through the street that would lead me to Rouge Plaza. And on that street, there was a storefront that looked odd. It seemed like nothing was supposed to be there, and yet something was. So, naturally, I entered. And what I saw was a teenager's paradise. Skateboards and video games lined the walls. On the back wall, behind the register, there were bikes of all colors. But there was one particular thing on the left wall that I felt drawn to. 

    A black skateboard, with only a single flame on the bottom. Just like the one I had in my old life. Immediately, I walked over to it and picked it up. It felt just like the one from back then, too. I knew I had to get it. So, I took it over to the register. 

    "Hey, how much is this?" I asked the clerk.

    "Oh, you're our first customer in a while! That skateboard in particular is one of our special ones, so it's gonna cost ya. Only 4000 pokedollars," he said.

    "Done."

    I paid for it and walked outside, ready to get on this skateboard and ride it, see how it feels. As soon as I got on, I already knew this would be perfect. I began to skate to Rouge Plaza, wind in my face as I went fast. The feeling never gets old. I sped through, heading straight for Centrico Plaza. I looked up and saw Prism Tower, still lit up. And before I knew it, I was past it. Eventually, I got to the street that would lead to Professor Sycamore's lab. And the first thing I did was get off my new skateboard and enter the clothing shop, Boutique Couture.

    Once I entered, I remembered the men's clothes were on the upper level, so I went up there to see what they had. And dear Arceus, they had a lot. I decided to buy a few different colored jackets, red, blue, gray, and another black one. Of course, I bought matching pants as well. And a black sweatshirt too.

    [A.N. yes I know Boutique Couture's prices are high and stuff but honestly i dont care about prices so just imagine the stuff was on sale or something]

    After putting all of this into my pouch(apparently that worked), I exited the store and went to the Stone Emporium. I didn't need to spend much time there, so all I did was buy a Leaf Stone and leave. Finally, I got to the Pokemon Lab, so I went in and went up to Professor Sycamore's floor. He was sitting at his desk, working on something. He looked up and noticed that I was there, looking at him. 

    "Oh, hi, Black! How are you?" he asked.

    "I've been doing well, how about you?"

    "I've been keeping myself busy, trying to work on a new project."

    We talked for a while, just chatting about random things. But soon, he brought up a topic I wasn't expecting. 

    "Oh, that reminds me! You left before I could give you these," he said, opening up a drawer in his desk. He pulled out a red and black pad with a holographic screen and a small stone with black and blue streaks in it. 

    "Here, have a Pokedex and a mega stone for that Charmander of yours!"

    "Oh, thanks! I'll be sure to use them," I said. 

    "Speaking of which, how is Charmander doing?"

    "Who's Charmander? I only have a Charizard."

    Sycamore just looked at me as if I was crazy. 

    "Did you just say that it was already a Charizard?"

    "Yeah, why?"

    "So it can mega evolve already."

    "Yep."

    He just kept looking at me.

    "Well then, uh, I assume you want to challenge the gym in this city? You should probably do it before it gets dark, or else the gym leader won't want to battle."

    "Alright then. I'll take my leave," I said before leaving. Once I left, I noticed that the sky was turning orange, signifying that it was getting late. Did not know I spent so much time looking around. I got on my skateboard and went back to Route 13, thinking I was gonna camp out. And by the time I got there, it was dark out. I quickly set up a tent and went to sleep for the night.