video;

[venturesomely]

I've been wondering...

How many people have gotten all their badges? What happens after you defeat the Elite Four? Or, how many badges has everyone gotten?

I wanna take on the badge challenge, so I'm really curious!

[ He's ready to go! More than ready to take off for it! ]

Comments

[video]

[paladinlost]

I've long obtained all sixteen badges, but we've not yet been allowed to face the Elite Four in battle. The rumors back then said that winning against them would allow us to return home, but sadly none of us have ever had the chance to prove it.

[video]

[venturesomely]

Mm, that's what a few people have said. If that's the case, I'll make them talk to me when I get all of the badges myself!

[video]

[paladinlost]

That'll be more difficult than you'd think; the routes leading to their probable location are all closed to travelers.

[video]

[venturesomely]

Then, I'll find a way to them.

[video]

[paladinlost]

...Flying there might be possible, but I've no idea where you could come down and allow your Pokémon to rest on the way. There are many mountains in the vicinity, after all.

[video]

[venturesomely]

There's another way, then. My Riolu thinks so, too. If you're stuck in one spot, then you have to make another way.

[video]

[paladinlost]

Making our own way would be much simpler if this world believed in logic. Or if we were allowed the use of airships.

[video]

[venturesomely]

I don't need an airship - I'll figure out something on my own!

[video]

[paladinlost]

That sort of determination and resourcefulness is wonderful to see. I do hope you'll still have it after a few years.

[video]

[venturesomely]

If I give that up, wouldn't that mean defeat?

[video]

[paladinlost]

In this world, it usually means a quiet and peaceful life until you are returned home. ...Which is not necessarily what one might want, I'll admit.

[video]

[venturesomely]

--I don't really like that. Wouldn't it be better to explore this world, if we could? There's a lot to see here! We haven't even been able to see all of it yet, right?

[video]

[paladinlost]

[Cecil shakes his head.]

We know of at least three regions other than Kanto and Johto, but even the locals appear to not travel there with any sort of regularity. We've had a few guests coming from those lands for the prom, but nothing more.

[video]

[freecssgonwild]

Even if that's true, other places have been discovered, right? Is it that we can't explore because it's dangerous?

[video]

[paladinlost]

...You know, we've never received an explanation for that. We cannot explore them simply because we are not allowed to reach them.

[video]

[freecssgonwild]

We should explore them, anyways, tehn.

[video]

[paladinlost]

...We'd need maps for that. Caches for resupplying, as we've no idea what would be available there.

[video]

[freecssgonwild]

Do you really think it'd be that dangerous? [ He doesn't look bothered by the thought. He's getting excited, actually. ]

[video]

[paladinlost]

Anything can be that dangerous if you are unadquately prepared, but I suppose that would technically depend on the terrain, the flora and the fauna.

[video]

[freecssgonwild]

Mm, but my team trusts one another. We'll pull through. All we can do is try to see what's out there now, right?

What do you plan to do, Mister?

[video]

[paladinlost]

I plan to accumulate more resources, and to see what these new Pokémon can do over the next few weeks. This way, I'll be as prepared as I can be, should an opportunity to explore more of this world arise.

[video]

[freecssgonwild]

Really? I'd like to help you!

[video]

[paladinlost]

That's quite kind of you. The best way to do so would be to keep your ears and eyes wide open; rumors and information usually travel fast, but every minute gained helps.

[video]

[freecssgonwild]

Leave it to me! I'm going to travel to collect the badges, so I can do it as I go from place to place.

Does that mean you've gotten to see everything we can explore?

[video]

[paladinlost]

I've seen everything indeed, from the earliest routes to the deepest caves. I've frozen toes within the Ice Cave, burned my hands while visiting Cinnabar...