I thought I'd start with a protective kiss to the forehead and a few helpful words on how to avoid the Wicked Witch of the West.
To start with the questions you asked yourself, the Oz metaphor is more apt than you might think. You've landed in a different universe from the one you left; around here, the locals call it Johto. There's another region to the east of you called Kanto, and you'll hear some mention of that before long, I expect.
From where you're standing in New Bark Town, there are two directions you can take. One is the Yellow Brick Route you've already found. The other is a three-day ferry that will take you east into Kanto. It's up to you which option you think is better, and some of your decision might depend on who you meet and hear from in the next few hours — you might luck out, and have a Scarecrow, Tin Man, or Lion already waiting for you.
The century, by local reckoning, is the twenty-first. The year is 2013, and the date is March 4. Not a bad day to land in Johto, frankly. Today's my anniversary, too.
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To start with the questions you asked yourself, the Oz metaphor is more apt than you might think. You've landed in a different universe from the one you left; around here, the locals call it Johto. There's another region to the east of you called Kanto, and you'll hear some mention of that before long, I expect.
From where you're standing in New Bark Town, there are two directions you can take. One is the Yellow Brick Route you've already found. The other is a three-day ferry that will take you east into Kanto. It's up to you which option you think is better, and some of your decision might depend on who you meet and hear from in the next few hours — you might luck out, and have a Scarecrow, Tin Man, or Lion already waiting for you.
The century, by local reckoning, is the twenty-first. The year is 2013, and the date is March 4. Not a bad day to land in Johto, frankly. Today's my anniversary, too.