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The Hero's Journey Chpt. 27CHAPTER 27The Hero's Journey Chpt. 27 by TurboPrower
A Desert Trek: A Burglar Bagged
"That sounds like quite a battle, Jim! You're really coming along fine in your travels!"
As Jim was waiting for his Pokemon to heal up, he had decided to give Professor Juniper a call. He was amused to see Rok sitting on a perch in the corner, like an oversized parakeet, eating from a bowl held in his claws. Jolt was in the other corner, galloping on a treadmill.
"I couldn't have done it if Echo hadn't evolved," Jim admitted. "So, where should I head next?"
"Well, if you're still planning to go the straight route for the League, your next stop would be Nimbasa City." Jim felt a thrill of joy flit through his body.
"Nimbasa City! That's where I've wanted to see the most!" His mind drifted slightly, as he fondly thought of the excitement he would experience in Nimbasa City, which would only be magnified by having Leanne with him.
"You'd better be careful, though," she warned. "To get there, you have to go through Route 4, which is a desert." Jim
