One morning, in a small house, near the forest, Iris, a Pokémon Trainer from the Dragon Village in Unova, was resting in her bed. She was getting ready for a tough training regime. Of course, she didn't do it alone.

Iris, the dark-skinned girl with black hair and a yellow dress was preparing herself for her training with her friend, Cilan, a boy with a waiter's uniform and green hair, who dreams of becoming a famous Pokémon Connoisseur (currently A-Class). Before she would go, she would call to her roommate. A girl with long dark blue hair and a green speed suit appeared, walking steadily and bowed to Iris.

"Will that be all, Miss Iris?" She asked.

"No, that is fine, Dawn."

You're probably wondering why Dawn and Iris are hanging out together. Well, it's hard to say. Ever since they first met, and following Iris's adventures with Ash and Cilan, she and Dawn were inseparable. In fact, Dawn here is special to her, since the Junior Cup. Iris, following her routine of catching berries and eating them, from trees, she sprained her right leg, when trying to jump down. Luckily, she was still able to walk again, but cannot climb a tree, for the time being, since her leg would result to pain. Dawn was special to Ash and Brock.

Dawn held her right leg and massaged it calmly. She smiled, "Iris… You have, again, the softest and cutest legs."

Iris blushed and said, "Oh, well… Thanks."

But this Dawn, to Iris, was very special.

She stopped massaging, as Iris pulled out a black remote and said, "Dawn, I shall be leaving now. You stay here and make sure no one comes here; not even a burglar."

Dawn nodded, "Yes, ma'am."

She said, as she gave her a crutch, "Be very careful, on your way, Miss Iris. I forbid you to go, but you'll be fine."

Iris bowed, "I will. And thanks."

She pressed a button and turned Dawn off. Her eyes went black and she was frozen. Iris left to go train with Cilan, in a crutch.

(Iris): Mister Narrator, I'll take it from here. You're probably wondering why this Dawn is a robot. Who would've thought that? I know nothing about technology, except my Pokédex, of course. Why is the Dawn we know, a robot, you would ask. And why she is living with me, while I had a broken leg, you would also ask. Well, it's long story, which after this, we'll head to the present. It all happened, yesterday, which was three days after I got my cast. And what a day it was…

Miz-K Takase presents:
Pokémon Mecha Trifecta

Part 3: Iris: Unfriendly Wishes

Yesterday…

It was at a small Medical Center, close to the forest. I was already in a wheelchair, still in the aftereffects of my injury. You see, during my leap of faith, with my Axew, I found some delicious berries up in a tree. I grabbed a whole pile of them and went to the nearest vine to head home. However, I slipped and I was like "I'm going to die!" but luckily, I fell into a huge pile of leaves. The good news was that I didn't get badly hurt. The bad news was… I was just hurt. I thought I twisted my ankle, but it wasn't. Cilan came to me, for a visit, but he was shocked by my injury, and took me to the hospital.

When I went there, the doctor said that it was a sprain in my right leg, but there was a small tear in my muscle tissue. And he told me not to stand on it, for so long than four to six weeks. I agreed to it, but didn't like the idea of being in a wheelchair. Cilan came by to see me, as he gave me flowers. How sweet. I don't mind flowers. They weren't for eating. Cilan comforted me, seeing if I can heal, real soon. Well, long story short, Cilan suggested that I would stay with him, training and under rehab. But the doctor said that I must fend off of any Pokémon Battles and any physical activity. To make sure, they enlisted me with an assistant/therapist for my time on rehab. It's only for six weeks. How bad can it be?

The doctor said, "If you don't mind, allow me to introduce you to your assistant."

A girl with long dark blue hair and a green jumpsuit appeared, walking calmly and standing straight. She bowed, "Hello, Miss Iris. My name is Dawn. I am here, for the next sixteen weeks, to stay with you, for comfort and relaxation."

I asked the doctor, "Uh… She looked familiar."

I then added, "But, why her?"

The doctor responded, "We figured that we may use her for your time at home. She is simply like Nurse Joy, except that she treats to humans."

Cilan replied, "Is she helpful?"

Dawn replied, "Well, yes. I happen to be suitable for female friendship, including quality time. But I am capable of helping the weak and injured."

She was ordered to leave, as I sat up. The doctor said that she will be staying with me. In order to stay in top peaked position, the weird girl that looked like Dawn must stay with me will stay by me, giving me massages, exercise routines, and even daily walks. The doctor ordered me to stay off of swinging from trees and climbing trees, for the next three months. He even gave me a small remote control, in order to use it for Dawn.

"If any trouble, or if you want to go out, alone, press this button," he said.

I responded, "Why, Doctor? Isn't that simple enough for me? Why should I do that to her?"

He placed me on my wheelchair and rolled me away. He told me that it was a surprise for me. I thought maybe she'd have some sort of servitude belt that signals to her for my aide. But, I was wrong. Knowing my days of playing with Axew, living in the forest, and even walking with Ash and Cilan, it was something new for me, and I hardly ever learned of this thing called… Technology (Well, if you count Pokémon Centers, I mean).

He took me to a huge room, full of computers and lab technicians, and viewed Dawn on a chair, being treated by her superiors and without moving her body. It was then I realized that… that… Well, let's just say that I was lost for words, when one of the scientists removed Dawn's long hair.

The doctor removed Dawn's long hair, which was like a wig, and began to open the back of skull, revealing an electronic brain and wires. Dawn then viewed Iris and said, "Iris. What a surprise. It's nice to meet you again. I hear that you like walking. It'll be nice to walk, while the Pidoves and Rufflets fly by. I know a place that has a view of these birds. It's wonderful to walk and see Bird Pokémon in Unova. We should go there. I love Bird Pokémon."

A robot?! Dawn is a robot? No kidding. A robot that resembles a friend of a friend of mine will be with me for sixteen weeks, which is about four months, before I am given an X-ray on my muscles, within the time my leg heals. Of course, I guess I don't mind, since it's hard to say. Having a cute girl to aid me, over the next six weeks, while the extra ten is for aiding me on my leg muscles, seemed awesome. I can take it. But I cannot shake the feeling why I am stuck with cute robot girl. The doctor told me that I shall be released from the hospital, today. He said to me, "Don't put weight on your leg. Dawn will provide you comfort, even when it is not on your injured area. She's only a test model we are trying out, for those with serious or small injuries. Come back to us, in three weeks, take another X-ray, and we'll see how well it goes, before we can have you swinging the trees again. But remember: do not climb any trees, until you are fully healed."

Sounds fair. But, that means I'll have no berries to munch on. Lose-Lose situation, folks. Anyway, once Dawn the Robot was finished being in her Maintenance Chair, she and Cilan took me home.

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"I hope you're not upset over this problem with your leg," Cilan said.

Iris replied, "I'll be fine. I have "Dawn" by my side."

Dawn spoke, "Miss Iris, I hope that response was sincere."

Iris said, "Sorry. It's nothing, really."

Dawn said, "Okay. But just so you know, I don't like sarcasm."

Iris responded, "I never said that I'd use sarcasm. I never do. I just sometimes feel uneasy on newer things, other than Pokémon."

Dawn smiled, as Cilan said, "You can get used to her, uh, it."

He smiled, "Sorry. I can't tell if she is a "her" or an "it"."

Dawn stated, "I am female. Naturally, I am a her. She. Hers."

She shook, "But "it" does not compute; logical, but not needed."

Iris said, as she smiled, "That's fair."

She snuffed, "Just like Ash… What a kid…"

Well, that's pretty much how things are. Having to spend a day, at least, with Dawn, this automaton, is not going to be easy. In the end, I ended up grounded, meaning that Dawn forbids me to go out, yet. Dawn would watch over me, like I was her child. But that was the start.

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Iris was on the phone with Cilan, "Oh, that's great, Cilan. You want me to come over and train?"

Cilan said, via phone, "Yes. I don't suppose you can stay home with that thing. But just this one time, so we can learn something new."

Iris giggled, "That sounds fun."

They stopped talking, as Dawn saw Iris on the phone. She was worried about her.

"I'll call you back," she said, as she hung up.

She turned to Dawn, "Dawn! Oh, good to see you!"

Dawn spoke, "Who was that?"

"Cilan."

"Oh. I am afraid that you cannot go see him, on the grounds that you have an injured leg."

"Maybe so, but I can take it."

"Is that right?"

She grabbed Iris's right leg and said, "Here. It is time for your daily routine."

She started to massage her leg, calmly and precise. She spoke, "You have soft legs. And they are so cute."

Iris blushed, "Uh, thanks… I mean, no one ever complimented me, like that."

She moaned a bit, as Dawn started to vibrate her arms. Iris let out a sigh and said, "This is so relaxing."

Dawn smiled, as she finished, "Done."

Iris felt her leg, as it was fully healed, but it wasn't. It was properly soothed.

"Wow. That really works."

"Indeed. Now, if you want to go out, alone, may I strongly recommend a crutch?"

"Thanks. I think I should."

Dawn then bowed, "Then, if you don't mind, shall I properly hunt your berries, for you?"

Iris nodded, as Dawn went outside. Iris viewed out the window and saw Dawn, climbing the top of the trees, grabbing apples, pears, and other berries from atop of the trees. She jumped down, landing flawlessly.

"Whoa… She's like some sort of gymnast robot."

You know, she may be robotic, has a great vibrate device inside her, like in cellphones, and is a resemblance of the real Dawn, but I think I am going to like her. She's a great helper, and after only one day, since I was out, I'm going to stay by her. If she wants to go out with me, to see Pokémon, I won't stop her.

She then said, "Though… I am impressed by her skills. I wonder if she can swing vines."

Dawn returned with some fruit that she carried in her arms. She announced, "You must in some way to stay healthy. Perhaps I should go to the store for you, and make something to eat. I was thinking, aside from fruit salad, I should make a nice pot of stew."

Iris smiled, "Oh, no, I'm good. We should, someday. For now, lemme have a berry."

She munched on a Starf Berry and smiled. Dawn giggled, "Oh, that's wonderful. Uh, you know that some of these berries are edible. The one you're eating is super sour."

Iris gagged, "AH! That's too much tang!"

Then again… I'm not sure how this friendship will work. Maybe I'll try something with Cilan, and see what happens.

To be continued…