27 On road to Mt Moon

Rex rode his bike down the muddy dirt road. he had been cycling on and off for about a day already. He had trained his pokemon and adjusted his mindset. He was currently thinking about what his goals were and what pokemon to use at the Cerulean Gym. His pokemon were pretty overpowered but he didn't want to use the same pokemon two times in a row so he would probably be going with Machoke and Gyarados. As Rex made his way further the bike began to slip and before he knew it his face was in the mud and his bike overturned.

Rex "fuck, just my luck and now I'm all muddy." he said with a grim expression. He pulled his bike out of the mud and moved to the side of the road and under the cover of a couple of trees. Rex pulled out his Tent from the Inventory and began to set it up. he pulled out his Pokeball's and released all of his pokemon to wander around and scare off most of the other wild pokemon in the surroundings.

Rex " it seems that I will have to wait it out until the rain stops and the ground hardens otherwise my face will be in the mud for a while." he said before sitting down with Machoke and beginning their next phase of Aura training. The system said that the next step requires the user to move the aura in their bodies at free will and that once this is mastered, there will not only be a big increase in the power of moves, but another increase in the user's Physique. Rex had by now noticed that he was able to peddle much faster and longer than before even when using a high gear. This meant that he would have to increase the training. It was also seen in the monstrous stats of Machoke.

Rex spent a couple of hours doing this before going back and increasing the training of all his pokemon and teaching them new moves. For Gyarados, he was teaching him hurricane since his rain dance would allow it to hit regardless of accuracy. For Weepinbell and scyther he was teaching them protect. Protect was a move that was more universal here. According to the system, most pokemon could learn the move and since slow-moving pokemon or pokemon caught off guard can use it to protect themselves he was more than happy to teach it. Rex pulled out his weights that had been modified by the system and began to do his physical workout. after the move training, all of them sat down in a circle and began to meditate and improve the quality and control over their energies. They had seen machoke in action and they were mortified by it, but also secretly motivated to strive to his level.

Rex soon went off to be but his pokemon huddled into a corner and spoke to each other.

Machop [guys listen, Rex is trying really hard we can all see that. We need to train harder.

Weepinbell, don't worry about almost losing, Rex has been thinking about it for a little and blames himself so work harder.

Gyarados, you're doing great but you need to increase the effectiveness of Raindance according to what Rex said since that will massively increase your survivability.

Scyther, you need to make sure that you train really hard and max out your potential since you will be able to evolve when you do. It is all up to you.]

Gyarados [ master has been training me since ages ago, and I'm grateful for that, there is no need to worry I will try my hardest.]

Weepinbell [i know Machoke but I've let down Rex, I acted all brave when I met him but then I go and perform like that. it's embarrassing I almost made Rex lose face] he said disheartening.

Machoke [i will tell you a secret, I almost lost a battle to raticate when I and Rex first arrived, you need to understand that being brave is good, but you need the power to back it up, and power is that Rex can give you if you train hard, don't let me and everyone else down, especially Rex, we all belive you.] he said encouragingly. Weepinbell's mood increased and he was happy but also determined to prove Machoke right.

Scyther [relax Machoke, I've always been strong and I will continue to improve regardless of what you say, you will lose someday and it will be to me, I swear on it.] he said arrogantly before walking off into the woods.

Machoke [where are you going?] he asked

Scyther [to check the surroundings again and make sure that Rex is safe while he sleeps, hmph] he said before disappearing into the dark.

Machoke [that guy, sigh, he acts all tough and arrogant but he has a good heart. But he has a good point all of you should do the same and do a quick patrol before returning and sleeping. I will stay by Rex's side.] he said before walking over to the tent, sitting down and meditating again. All the pokemon nodded and went off in different directions.

The next morning Rex woke up and found all of his pokemon up and training again, some were practising their moves, some were meditating. Rex smiled at the sight and began to make breakfast before heading out to Mt Moon.

After Packing up he found the Road nice and dry and ridable so he called back all of his pokemon and rode his bike towards the massive mountain that was getting bigger the closer he got.

Rex arrived at the entrance of the cave from which he needed to pass in order to make it to Cerulean city. Getting ready and making sure that everything was ready, he stored his bike into his inventory and walked into the cave.