It's hard to tell

You walk headstrong into the cave before you, wondering what you’ll find. You’re finally back on an adventure, and the thought of any surprise has your heart pounding with excitement. Once inside, you’re greeted with…

Darkness.

It’s pitch black. You can’t see anything in here! Uhh… but this is where Professor Stump said you should go. The map shows this as the only route to Pewter City, too. You’re probably just missing something, right? Think, Emilia! There must be an obvious way through this that you’re missing.

Intelligence Check: Critically Failed!

That’s it! There’s a trick you remember hearing about a long time ago. If you just put your hand on the left wall and follow it, you’ll definitely find your way out! You’re a genius, as usual. Seeing is overrated when you have a massive brain and a foolproof plan.

You gather your courage and enter the cave, running your hand along the rock wall as you proceed. It’s scary, not being able to see where you’re going, but you just have to trust the process. You steel your nerves and keep putting one foot in front of the other, reminding yourself that the faster you get through Mt. Moon, the faster you get another badge, and the faster you become a Pokemon Master. Sure, there could be any number of creepy bugs, spooky ghosts, or crazy axe murderers just walking around in the dark, and you’d have no idea. But that’s not important! All that matters is what’s in front of you! Speaking of which…