All the drama aside, Hoenn was proving to be a beautiful region to visit as he advanced further into the continent. His arrival had been marked with some fun times with his friend Gil, but that kind of fun would have to eventually come to an end. The two old friends would depart from eachother's company not long after their reunion, leaving behind a handful of angry officers and some angry Pokemon to boot. Despite the angry citizens that cheered their departure, Marley was satisfied with the outcome of it all. He'd caught a new Pokemon to add to his party, and reconnected with an old friend that he'd knew back in Unova. He'd come to the region to make his mark, and while angry civilians and somewhat scorned Jenny's wasn't what he initially had in mind...meh. He'd take it. 

On to the next town. 

Departing west from the city now behind him, Marley hit the road after hurriedly gathering up some supplies. The shopkeeper charged him at a mark-up, but luckily he had enough pocket change to pay the difference. He took in the sights along the way, taking in the vibrant beds of flowers with his nose to the air and a smile on his face. It was a far-cry to what he was use to back in Unova. The urban metropolis that he'd called home nearly all his life was the complete opposite of the route he now traversed.

Of course he missed that drab-colored city of skyscrapers in spite of everything new he'd seen so far. Unova had a beauty to it of its own, and the cities of that region came with their own charm once you'd lived there for a while. But still, the smaller towns of Hoenn were interesting in their own right too. The urban jungle of his home would always stick within his mind, but eventually he'd come around to the relative quietness of this new land he'd come to visit. 

Down the road he went until eventually the route started to come to a close. With an energy bar in hand and his headphones over his ears, Marley was content with vibing in his own zone as he strolled towards Verdanturf town. While his eventual goal was Rustboro city, Marley had planned on stopping in the little town of Verdanturf to take in the sights, maybe see if there were any suitable Pokemon to snag. 

Till then, he was pretty content with his current situation, and up until a pumpkin came rolling up to his legs there was little that could've snapped him out of his vibe. Looking down at his feet, Marley raised an eyebrow as he got a good look at the pumpkin near his feet. "Huh-" Something had caught his eye, leading to him bending over and sliding his earphones down to his neck. It took a closer look for him to see that it wasn't just a stray pumpkin that had made its way over to him. There was a pokemon inside- one that he'd never actually seen in person too.

He picked the pumpkin up, holding it out infront of him as he made eye contact with the little egg-covered pokemon inside. "Sup buddy." He gave it a smile, resuming his slow stroll down the road. "Looks like you're on an adventure too, eh?" He figured it was a good bet to assume it wasn't wild. Whoever had lost this little guy was bound to be looking for him, and Marley was nice enough to give them an indirect hand. Sharing a piece of his energy bar with the pumpkin-covered Togepi, he kept its attention focused on him with pieces of food and a little conversation here and there. Down the road he went, until the beginnings of a little building began to come into view. 


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