After breakfast and some chatting in the group, Young Master Mao put his phone away and got ready to head out.
"Who wants to come out with me today?" he called to the Pokémon in the house.
"Wartortle!" Wartortle cautiously raised a little hand. My lord, this turtle is willing to guard you!
"Arma~" Armarouge stood up too. Protecting my lord is my duty!
Gengar glanced at Togepi, who was absorbed in a game, and waved awkwardly. Gengar would sit this one out.
"Vee~" Eevee-chan was taking the day off too. Dratini lay beside Eevee-chan, eyes closed, pretending to sleep...
Decidueye quietly sank into Young Master Mao's shadow. Wherever Young Master Mao went, he could keep sleeping anyway...
Gliscor and Weavile raised their eyebrows at each other, then shook their heads in refusal too.
Tilting his head in puzzlement, Young Master Mao led Ponyta outside.
These little brats~ I get the feeling they're up to something...
"Well~ never mind. No tearing the house apart. I'll make you something delicious when I get home from work." Shaking his head, Young Master Mao swung onto Ponyta and set off for the Radio Tower downtown.
The villa district was about an hour's drive from the city center, but Ponyta could run there in about forty minutes.
Watching Young Master Mao disappear down the road, Eevee-chan leaped up. "Vee~! (All right, little ones, time to train!)"
"Oh~!" The Pokémon at home all answered.
Led by their big sister, the little gang filed out.
Togepi took out a phone and pulled up navigation. "Ding~ Thorn Gold Rose Villa District to Goldenrod Gym, eight kilometers. Starting navigation, Rotom..."
Gengar carried Togepi, with Dratini sprawled on top of Gengar's head.
Weavile and Gliscor followed behind...
Under the curious gazes of passersby, the full team of six Pokémon