Bad Guys And TMs

It was strange to hear about something that Cryo didn't know, but the fact that I got rewards at all from this was amazing enough for me. I guess I would just have to take my chances on finding a Psychic TM, that or getting really close with Cosmog.

"Okay then, let's go explore the world outside!" I said as I closed my eyes and then opened them back in my tent. I walked outside and summoned Cosmog's Pokeball to my hand and then tossed it on the ground.

"Cosmog, let's go!" I said as the ball opened up, and Cosmog floated out with a big smile on her face. She then hugged me tightly around the waist before floating back over to my shoulder and cuddling into me. "So, where do you want to go first?"

[There is the small city Phenac not too far from here that we can explore for now, but you need to be careful. There are two evil organizations here in the Orre Region. They are not too strong right now, but they will be a problem in the future if you don't stop them early on. The first is Team Snagem; they like to steal other people's Pokémon. The second organization is Team Cipher, and they like to kidnap Pokémon and then turn them into Shadow Pokémon.]

I hadn't even thought about those kinds of things happening in this world as I had just been so focused on catching the girls, but it made sense that there would be organizations like that. "Okay then," I said as I started walking towards Phenac with Cosmog cuddled up against me the whole way there."We will have to keep an eye out for those kinds of people."

[The members of Team Sangem wear red vests and have shaved heads, and they use something called a Snag Machine to steal other Pokémon. The members of Team Cipher wear armor that is usually silver or white, but they wear different colors. They are known for corrupting Pokémon with the help of Team Sangem, who works for them to steal the Pokémon to corrupt. They are also known for using violence on humans. They have not been much of a problem in the past, but they are growing stronger.]

I thought about what Cryo said as I walked along the side of the lake with Cosmog at my side. These people sounded dangerous, and I wasn't sure what I would do if they got ahold of any of my girls.

[I will make sure that does not happen, but I do suggest putting Cosmog back into her ball when we get to the city. I think that she will draw a lot of unwanted attention. The kind you don't want with dangerous people like Team Cipher around. I will send you their locations when we get closer to the city so you can avoid them.]

"Okay," I said as I nodded my head, as Cosmog floated happily and obliviously beside me. Her not having any moves was a real downer considering she was my only Pokémon and my only real way to defend myself if something attacked me.

Once we reached the city, I made sure to put Cosmog back into her Pokeball before I entered the city gates. The city itself was a bit larger than I had expected, and it was bustling with people and Pokémon going about their business.

The town of Phenac was surrounded by massive walls that had water running around the top of them to fall down where the walls ended in waterfalls. The walls were to block out the desert winds, but according to Cryo, they were also to show off the city's wealth of water in this arid wasteland. It had been a bit windy outside the wall, and I was sure that there were worse days when the wind got much higher.

I started to explore the city and take in the sights, but I made sure to keep an eye out for Team Cipher or Team Snagem. I was sure that I would be able to spot them if I saw them.

After a few hours of exploration, I had yet to see any sign of either team. I was beginning to wonder if I had just been paranoid and that they weren't really a threat here.

[I see them.]

Cryo's voice in my head made me jump as I stopped to look around. "Where?!" I asked as I looked around, but I didn't see anything.

[Do not worry; they have not seen you yet. But they are in the city, and I can sense them. I suggest that you get out of here quickly before they spot you and your Pokémon.]

I made my way out of that area, and Cryo guided me to a shop that dealt with TMs. The place was pretty empty, so I didn't really have to worry about anyone noticing me as I made my way over to the TM section. I found a few Psychic TMs. I had never used one before, and I was also unsure what move to pick from the ones that they had. The TMs themselves look like a scroll that you would pull open to produce a flexible digital screen, and they could teach Pokémon moves, but that was all I knew.

[It is not wise to pick randomly, you should choose the move that will best benefit Cosmog. I recommend picking one that she would enjoy and use a lot.]

I looked over the TMs for a bit before I finally decided on Psybeam. It was an attack move, but it also had a chance of confusing foes who were hit, which was probably going to be extremely useful for Cosmog in the future.

I took the Psychic-type TM up to the counter and then paid for it with some of the Pokedollars that Nurse Joy put in my bag. After making the purchase, I left there feeling confident in my decision as I went back out into Phenac city.

Once I was back outside the store, Cyro warned me that the Snagem and Cipher Team's action was starting to pick up, and I even heard about Team Cipher roughing up someone for no reason, according to people walking by. It seemed that the possibility of running into Team Cipher or Snagem was becoming more and more, so I decided to head back toward my tent.