So I walked out of the forest. Ahead of me, Ash, wearing his red cap and sporting a deep tan, rushed into a gym made up of numerous tent-like structures, an eerie atmosphere hanging over it. It had been so long since I'd seen this gym that I'd forgotten what kind of gym it was...
I watched to see what would happen. I waited a long time, but Ash never came out. What had happened to him? I waited until evening, and he still hadn't come out. What had happened to him?
So I decided to wander around the area and discovered a dilapidated, abandoned wooden house. Hoping it would jog my memory, I went inside to take a look. The moment I entered, something poked my shoulder. I turned around but saw nothing, and I couldn't help feeling a little frightened.
When I turned back, a huge face licked me. I was so startled that I fell flat on my backside, only then realizing it was a Haunter who loved playing jokes. I'd nearly sworn in fright. But if this Haunter was here, could that mean... I broke out in a cold sweat...
Haunter opened his mouth wide, vanished, reappeared, flattened himself, then stretched himself out... His antics made me burst out laughing. This hilarious Haunter reminded me-could the Gym Leader of this Saffron Gym be the one who turned people into dolls?!
If that was the case... Haunter was the key! I asked the jokester in front of me, "Haunter, do you know Ash?" Haunter thought for a moment, then nodded. He looked surprised, as though he'd forgotten something important. I pressed on. "You agreed to go rescue his friends together, didn't you? Why did you come back out?"
He pointed at me and acted it out. I