Pokémon Alexandrite

"So, is the plan to head for this place - wherever it is - and see what Team Rocket is doing there?"

"Safari Zone, and that's what I think we should do." Jolt says as Luxio yipped in agreement.

"This will be interesting." Waren replies.

"Well, there does seem to be one issue though," Aaron says, pointing to the map, "There seems to be a fair amount of water in the way of the zone and I'm fairly certain we don't have a way to get there very easily. I doubt Team Rocket will lend us a boat."

[Need an OOC for this.]

Dawn frowned, thinking. "We could steal one - one of theirs, I mean."

"Of course," Surge mutters, "That's assuming they use boats to get there..."

"Well, we can always catch a Water-type Pokémon, can't we?"

"While that might work," Surge says, "it could be safer to sneak on a boat, if they have one."

"If Surge didn't get spotted being defeated by a bunch of kids, he could have said we were new recruits needing Pokemon from the Safari Zone." Jolt says as he puzzled other possibilities. He started another round of circular pacing with Luxio in the center. Luxio zapped Jolt casing the trainer to yelp loudly. "He hasn't been asleep for that long! Still you almost caused me to drop him!" Jolt shouted at the Luxio as he pointed to the sleeping Pokemon under his arm.

"Shhhh!" Dawn hissed. "If you're so concerned about waking him then for Arceus' sake don't yell!"

Morty coughs, drawing the group's attention.

"Perhaps it would be best if you started moving towards the Safari Zone whilst you discuss, so Team Rocket does not catch you should they return. With how far it is, you should have plenty of time."

"Morty's right, let's go." Dawn said, making as though to walk off by herself. She didn't - she wasn't about to run off alone, but she still wanted everyone to get moving.

Waren follows Sawn, hoping to get everyone else moving.

May follows, riding on her Torterra. Of course she was nice enough to offer the others if they wanted to ride on it.

Dawn gratefully took May up on her offer; exhausted, she found herself struggling to stay awake before long.

Waren denies the offer.

"Suit yourself" May took out a book and began to read.

Dawn eventually gave up trying to stay awake and, leaning against the tree on Torterra's back, fell asleep.

Aaron starts to walk, then turns back to the gym leaders.

"Are you not coming?"

Surge stretches, arms behind his head,

"I'll catch up once I'm done here, this town is in complete disarray."

"Ok then," Aaron replies, walking faster until he catches up with the group.

When Aaron finally caught up May inquired as to where the gym leaders were.

Dawn remained fast asleep, muttering something in a slurred voice.

"Surge said he's going to help rebuild for a little while, then catch up with us," Aaron says, "Considering how far it is, I don't think we will get there too much ahead of him."

Dawn nearly slipped off the Torterra, but stayed asleep, adjusting her position slightly.

As the group heads into Route 38, the sun begins to descend across the sky and Aaron stomach lets out a loud growl. At that moment, the fatigue in his body finally catches up to him.

"P-perhaps we should find a place to sit for a bit," he says, "and maybe eat too."