Revisiting Kanto - Wait, Why Do We Not Get A Cruise On The S.S. Anne?
Hello again my fellow travellers. As you may remember, last week my journey through Kanto took me to Vermilion City, probably the most peaceful and joyful destination that we have visited so far, and in which we ripped off not one, but two of the city's friendly residents. Turns out the biggest villain in Pokemon Red & Blue is not Giovanni, but in fact us, and our horrible bratty ways. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, let me fill you in. For the past few months, I have been exploring Kanto as a tourist, visiting a new destination each week, and trying to get a sense of what makes this place so endearing and enduring. After Vermilion, this week it's all aboard the S.S. Anne.
Obviously, no true trip on the S.S. Anne is complete without walking into the truck, trying to shift it with your forehead and sheer force of will. I tried, and much to my surprise, a Mew was under there! However, Mew's Pokemon Blue sprite is an unholy affront to God, so I threw it in the ocean and then got on with my life. Now, let's set sail!
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Or rather, let's not. It has been a little while since I played Pokemon Blue, so I had convinced myself that my memory was simply playing a trick on me. As I remembered it, I had got on this luxury cruise liner legitimately, with a ticket I had obtained from a friendly (and not all all horrific) scientist, and then I had gotten off before the ship left the port. This false memory turned out to be decidedly true, which just feels more ludicrous the more I think about it. Getting off after a quick tour might have saved Jack and Rose a lot of trouble, but generally the point of a ticket for a cruise ship is to actually go on the
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