After a short walk, Arashi and Shiiro reached the gate to leave Twinleaf Town. Beyond the wooden archway were large aptches of tall grass, where many wild pokemon chose to live in. The two knew that if they were to walk past one of these pokemon, it would stand against them to protect its homelands, and they would have to battle it to pass. It would be a difficult journey to the lake fro mthis point.
"You ready to do this?" Shiiro asked his companion. His Shinx was still out of its pokeball and had trailed in his shadow since they left the cafe. As Shiir oturned to check the condition of his pokemon, Shinx roared enthusiatically with a glint of fight sparkling in his eyes. Arashi now called forth his own pokemon, a shy Squirtle he comically named Robert. Once he had been released, Robert ducked his head into his shell to shelter himself from the world.
The two nodded to each other then strode with their chins up under the wooden gateway into Route 201. Robert and Shinx trotted along closely to their owner's heels.