Stepping back into the dirt, Doc exhaled and looked around Route 4. Seeing all the rock walls and perky flowers brought back some memories of home, and he continued toward the next town, with the Pokémon Center in sight. Zigzagoon poked at a few flowers and blades of grass, constantly being alerted by Doc to continue moving. Scorbunny, now being able to slowly open his eyes, looked around, at the yellow landscape, rubbing his eyes every few seconds due to the mud.
What was once beautiful scenery transitioned into a more busy area, Turrfield. Doc immediately headed to a Pokémon Center, getting his Zigzagoon, Diglett, and Scorbunny back to tip-top shape. Doc said his thanks and headed outside, finding a spot underneath a tree to let his Pokémon out.
Doc was relieved and happy to see his fire-type partner back in high spirits, moving with relentless energy. Zigzagoon had been feeling just a little lazy, and was resting underneath the cool shade. Diglett, now much calmer, was playing with Scorbunny, who showed no signs of being hostile either, almost as if nothing ever happened. Doc smiled at the two, and pulled out a map.
“The gym is a little further away...I’m not sure if I’m ready, but I’ll go for it anyways. I need to if I want to prove to myself as strong. A bit of training could be useful...but how should I train?” He thought out loud. Zigzagoon crept a little closer, and Dco began petting the furry Pokémon. “I’ll train tomorrow. For now, we should set up this camp equipment my mom gave me. How about that?” Zigzagoon was already asleep. Doc shrugged.