[quote=@Cerces22]
Liz traveled down route twenty seven, enjoying the crisp morning air. She knew there were a couple landmarks nearby she wanted to check out. Her team was working well together, but she was still lacking on some balance. She still hadn't found her favorite Pokemon line yet, but she kept her hopes high. She came upon a river and a bridge, Liz stopped halfway over and looked over the edge. A few Luvdiscs saw the trainer and took off down the stream before she could even begin to think of catching them. As she stood to continue her journey a glimmer caught her eye, she looked over and she couldn't believe her luck. A golden nugget sat on the bank of the river, she ran over to the item and plucked it up and placed it in her bag. Extra excited now she headed along the way hunting for those landmarks.
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With her nugget safely put away, Liz pressed on. 
It was noon already when Liz came across a small opening in the forest. To her right there was a sign covered by overgrown brush which read, "Route 28 West". On the left, a much better kept sign read, "Route 28 East". A sign immediately next to her read, "Route 27 North". And a sign just up ahead read, "Route 27 South". 

As Liz stood, taking in her surroundings, a wild [url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Nuzleaf_(Pok%C3%A9mon)]Nuzzleaf[/url], called out from above. "Nuzz! Nuzz! Nuzz!" It was hard to tell what the little Pokemon wanted, but he sure was being [u][i][b]sassy[/b][/i][/u] about it. 

Maybe he was acting as the gatekeeper to the area? Would Liz have to battle him to move on?

[hider=Bonus Info: Please Read]Liz's peaceful day has been interupted by a wild, sassy, [b]level 17 Nuzleaf[/b]. What will she do?

PS: Descriptions on Route 28 have been added.[/hider]