Perfect. That isn't too far off from here. [Look, he can remember map locations for once!] Let's set out immediately.

[And off they go! They discuss various things as they go along, mostly about what they're most excited about the locations they're planning on stopping at, and wondering what the other cities and routes are going to be like.

... And to be honest, once they get out into the Badlands, he can safely say he wasn't expecting this at all.

Almost immediately after they take their first steps into the dry, desert-like atmosphere, a wind begins to whip up. Cornelius's ponytail gets swept right off of his shoulder and continues to sway behind him as the wind blows.

He blinks a few times from the dusty wind whipping against him. And...is that a slight frown? Perhaps.]

Yes, I believe that would be best. Titan and Corona would fare fine in this weather, but my other Pokemon would not appreciate it.

[He turns to Celeste, knowing that she'll share his sentiment when he says,]

Let's try to get past this area as soon as possible.