Pokemon SoulSilver - Lavender Town

I had hoped to fly over to the Safari Zone in Johto, but apparently that trip would be too much for Rayquaza. I was surprised that a Pokemon that spent it's time high up in the Ozone Layer wouldn't be able to fly between Kanto and Johto, but I knew I'd be able to return on the Magnet Train whenever the trouble at the Power Plant was solved.

I went east onto Route 8 and found some odd little building obviously leading to an underground path, but the door was locked and damage to the sign made it impossible to read. I found a trio of bikers south of the building going off the path, and they called themselves the Kanto Pokemon Federation Trainer group. With such a colorful name I had no idea what their intentions were, but they did want to battle.

Claire tore through the team of the first biker, Dwayne, without trouble.  The second one, Harris, mentioned that the cops shut down their Underground Path nearby. Claire was knocked out by Harris' team, but Edward got revenge for her. I revived Claire and fought against the third biker, Zeke, and Claire took out his team and grew to Level 52! I grabbed TM41 (Torment) just south of the trio, and continued on.

I fought a few more Trainers along the way, and Edward and Seth both grew to Level 52. I also got a few calls from Mom, who was apparently at the store spending all the money I asked her to save for me. I hoped I had SOME funds remaining at home as I made it to Lavender Town.

The first thing I did in Lavender Town was to heal my team, and to grab the several berries the Deliveryman was holding for me. I started exploring, and I found the Lavender Volunteer Pokemon House, in which volunteers helped care for homeless Pokemon. They told me that the man who owned the house, Mr. Fuji, was at the House of Memories.

I checked out the House of Memories next, a small building which held the graves of several Pokemon, with underground chambers hidden somewhere that only Mr. Fuji could enter as was explained by a mourner. I found Mr. Fuji, who complimented me on the way I had been raising my Pokemon. I spent some time to mourn for the departed Pokemon, then I moved on to explore the rest of the town.

I explored the Kanto Radio Tower next, and found the Station Director running around panicking because he couldn't broadcast without power from the Power Plant. I also talked to the Music Director, who told me I needed an EXPN Card for my Pokegear if I wanted to listen to the Kanto Radio programs.

I found the Name Rater there as well, but I didn't need his services. I knew I would have to continue north to find my next challenge, but for now I think I'll call it a day.

Current Team:

Blake (Feraligatr, Water, Lv. 52)
Seth (Victreebel, Grass/Poison, Lv. 52)
Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying, Lv. 71)
Claire (Gengar, Ghost/Poison, Lv. 52)
Samuel (Infernape, Fire/Fighting, Lv. 52)
Edward (Electabuzz, Electric, Lv. 52)