specifically, this one

it took quite a few tries, it definitely deserves its Super Expert rating, but it was good, straightforward, challenging fun the whole time

a far cry from the usual bad speedrun or kaizo crap you usually find

on the bright side, Victory Road was an absolute gauntlet; I spent 3 hours grabbing hidden items and fighting every trainer and it was great

still needed Surf/Waterfall/Cut/Strength here and there, so Cyan was unfortunately still stuck on HM duty

thankfully I got his moves all sorted out afterward

her smile and optimism: restored

(this is so cute!!!!!!!!)

on a more positive note: I wasn't expecting my team's levels to reach this high pre-League, and I can't help but marvel at how *big* Unova is as a region

even in a GBC-ified state, there was so much stuff to do between the last couple of Gyms that it really took me by surprise

also poor Cyan has been saddled with the role of the HM User this go-round

as soon as I reach the League and unlock it for Flying, I'm headed straight for the Move Deleter and Reminder to get his kit set up properly again

I think the time limit is also a little short, but I think that again depends on how easily you can snag some powerups/find a good vehicle

overall i had a lot of fun though, even snagged three proper wins