A cargo ship headed towards Cianwood City across the Deep Blue Ocean, just like it did every month, it carried items for the Poke Marts in Cianwood and Olivine, and all the medicines required for the Cianwood Pharmacy. It was a twenty metre long boat, painted red with 'CIANWOOD MART' printed on it in black letters. There was normally only one person on the boat, who was the captain, but this time, there was an uninvited guest.
His name was Phillip Woodman, but, since his death, he had taken the name Ghal. He had been attampting to follow the Moon & Sun Warriors to Hoenn, but got caught on the wrong boat, and next thing he knew, he was on his way to Johto.
Ghal snuck off the boat and attempted to stop civillians seeing him, that wouldn't end well, one look at his vile, black body would prove that. He knew only one resident in this town who could help him, and that was the Gym leader, Chuck. Ghal silently slipped toward the Gym and silently openned the door, checking the Gym was empty.