I was about to set out through the Viridian Forest, but a Ranger told me that the forest was currently too dangerous to travel through. (He was looking at Tatta-chan as he said that, so I think maybe he thought I was some newbie trainer. Little did he know I have Alakazam, Empeleon, Machamp, and others in storage.)

I didn't feel like explaining that I've already made it into the Hall of Fame in all four regions, especially since I'm traveling incognito, so I decided to hang out in Viridian City a while longer. Good thing I did, too, because I spotted this Squirtle playing tag with its trainer. Looks like they were having fun!