Chapter 2 - "Getting ready" (Patreon)

After a good night’s rest at the Pokémon Center, Vivi headed into Port Tangerine’s market with a clear plan: stock up on Poké Balls, potions, antidotes—everything a serious trainer would need. And to her credit, she did start that way, moving through the aisles with surprising focus. But then she reached the cereal section… and that was the end of it. One glance turned into two, then five, and suddenly she was standing there comparing flavors like her entire journey depended on it. Chocolate, honey, berry, something she couldn’t even pronounce—how was she supposed to choose just one?

An unnecessary hour later, she finally pulled herself together, grabbed 2 boxes of cereal, the supplies she had originally come for, and made her way to the register with a basket that was, admittedly, a little too heavy on cereal. It wasn’t until she stepped out of the store and took a breath of fresh air that it hit her. No milk. Not a single carton. Vivi stared at her bag for a second, then let out a quiet sigh before shaking her head at herself.

“Well… I guess that’s future me’s problem.”

With that, she pulled out her map, gave it a quick look, and set off toward her first real destination in Cresva—Orange Town, home of her first Gym challenge.