you get a few minutes of control. right before you reach petalburg may stops you again. now you have to talk to norman. and now you have to watch wally. then you FINALLY get a good 10-15 minutes of play. and then the second you reach rustboro guess waht. may again.

everything after getting your first pokemon and rescuing birch is crazy. reach oldale town and the mart guy shows you where the mart is. go find may. battle may. go back to the lab. try to leave your mom stops you. four steps later may stops you. 3 seconds later she stops you again.

Lowkey thought you meant you just got home from being outside