Pewter City

You want that first badge, so you head north on route 2. Route 2 is full of low level trainers, like yourself, so it will be a good place to train and maybe catch a few newcomers.

You take off without delay, seeing as there was plenty of daylight, and figure you can make it there well before night. You leave a trail of defeated wild pokemon and upset bug catchers, getting your Ace up to level 11. Lacy is not far behind at 9.

You exit Route 2, happy with your success, and as you approach Pewter City, you spot a familiar site. It's the local Officer Jenny. She is standing around, watching for suspicious activity.