At the edge of Neumaken Town, Hoivea, Lux, Olyzian, and their three starters stood in a group huddle as they scoured through the map on their Pokédexes' maps.
"Ok... so your father said Prof. Aggretha's lab was somewhere in Neu Veelution City," Lux remarked as he zoomed out of the map to show the entire region; it has the overall shape of a reversed nine with the circle part of it filled in and with a large multi-coloured mist at the centre of the circle area. Hoivea tapped her map screen, and the mist on the map became extremely faint, revealing Neumaken Town and the first two routes.
"I think we should focus on getting to the town past route two first so we can get a train to Neu Veelution City," Hoivea stated as Wisppurr slept on her back like a backpack. The trio closed their maps and placed their Pokédexes in their pockets.
"Alright, let's head off...," Hoivea said before trailing off as she spotted Nova and Luna rushing over to them while carrying sleeping bags(a red one, a purple one, and a blue one) and three packed tents.
"Nova/Maw!" the two Pokémons shouted as they reached the trio. They quickly handed over a tent and sleeping bag to each of them; Hoivea the red one, Olyzian the blue one, and Lux the purple one.
"Honestly... if he gets any less sleep then he's going to forget how to breathe," Hoivea grumbled defeatedly as the trio stored their supplies in their Pokédexes. The trio and Pokémon duo waved goodbye to each other as the Pokémon trainer trio left on their journey.
The group arrived at Route 1 of Plyterna Swamp; a dark opaque greenish-blue swamp filled with dark flora and tall trees. Olyzian stared at the wooden bridge before defeatedly mumbling to herself.
"At least this water won't kill us," Olyzian said as a phantump floated in front of her, making Olyzian's face turn pale.
"It says, on the map, we can find: Phantump, Kalserian Pumpkaboo, Kalserian shuppet, and Chirpette on route one. We can also find phantump, Kalserian Ghastly, Crescenk, and Chirpette on route two," Lux reiterated as he stared at his Pokédex.
"We can also rarely find Kalserian Misdreavus on route one and Areoclask on route two. But it's best to avoid them since we'd stand no chance... probably," Hoivea remarked as she spotted a Kalserian pumpkaboo floating nearby.
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(Kalsarian pumpkaboo shares a similar appearance to normal pumpkaboo only K.pumpkaboo is entirely made of dense purple water vapour with lantern-like red eyes)
"Ok, so how are we deciding who catches which Pokémon?" Hoivea asked with the other two pondering to themselves and then each other.
"Seeing as Wisppurr isn't really a fighter and I already have two I think you two should get the first two Pokémon we catch together," Lux suggested.
"And then plan on which Pokémon each of us get in advance before we head somewhere?" Olyzian added, to which Lux and Hoivea nodded to.
"Alright then let's battle-," Hoivea managed to say before Wisppurr rolled onto her face. Hoivea defeatedly lowered her hands as she sighed.
"At least you're awake now...," Hoivea grumbled muffledly through Wisppurr's fur.
K.Pumpkaboo continued to flutter across the wooded bridges of route one, completely oblivious to the trio of trainers trailing behind it on the very same bridge despite all the creaking they made with each step. As the trainers continued to trail K.Pumpkaboo, Olyzian lightly yawned before briefly glancing to her side to see the Phantump from earlier floating right beside her face.
"Sup," Olyzian remarked nonchalantly before looking forward again with Chivaldawn unamusedly staring at her trainer on the opposite side to Phantump. She continued walking for a few more seconds before her eyes shot open as she glanced at Chivaldawn and then at Phantump. Olyzian blinked at Phantump a few times before she reeled back from it and screamed so loud it startled Hoivea enough to make her involuntarily fling Wisppurr into the air. Hoivea panically rushed after the unphased Wisppurr while Olyzian dramatically flailed her arms around.
"Chivaldawn use Whiplash!" Olyzian screeched in panic. Chivaldawn remained stoic and didn't move a muscle before turning her head to show Olyzian her disappointed expression.
"Phantumps are ghost and grass types, Olyzian," Lux uttered in a snarky way as he showed her Phantump's Pokédex entry. Olyzian was silent as she stared at the Pokédex before she gave Lux a side-eye.
"Erm... Pokéball!" Olyzian blurted out before hurling a Pokéball at Phantump. The Pokéball stuck Phantump in the forehead before the Pokéball opened up and shrunk Phantump into it with red energy. The Pokéball slammed shut and dropped straight into Olyzian's hand before the Pokéball made a ding noise. Lux narrowed his brow as he gave Olyzian's Pokéball the stink eye.
"I don't know whether to be annoyed or impressed with you two," Lux uttered as he turned to Hoivea as she tried to pull the sleeping Wisppurr off of the dazed K.Pumpkaboo, sandwiched between Wisppurr and the wooden bridge. Hoivea sighed in exhaustion before poking a Pokéball against K.Pumpkaboo and instantly catching them.