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"Huh? Piplup, is something there?" Dawn asked, spinning around. A Pikachu fell out of the bushes. "Wow, it's a Pikachu!" Dawn scrambled for her Pokedex.

Pikachu: The mouse pokemon. It can generate electric attacks from the electric pouches located in both of its cheeks.

"So its an electric type." Dawn muttered. "Not a great match up with a water type like Piplup, but hey." Dawn looked down at Piplup, who chattered his agreement. "Kay, take it from the top!" Dawn said. "Piplup, use Bubble Beam."

Where once Pikachu battled Piplup and Dawn, Pikachu was too worn out from running from Team Rocket.

Pikachu cried out as the attack hit him. "Pikapi!" he pleaded.

"Good Piplup, now use Peck!" Dawn ordered. Piplup nodded, assailed Pikachu with his sharp beak.

Where once Pikachu fought back with Thunderbolt and fried Dawn's bike, Pikachu instead just laid there, calling for his trainer.

"Piplup, hold off!" Dawn yelled, worried for the pokemon. Weren't wild ones suppose to fight back. She hurried up Pikachu. "Are you okay?" she asked, hesitantly reaching out to touch the Pikachu.

"Chuu." it said pitifully.

"Oh no. Piplup, I think we made a big mistake." Dawn gulped. "Something's already attacked you. I'm sorry for hurting you more." she fumbled for a poke ball. "See this thing. I know it doesn't sound fun, but it can keep you safe. Would you like to join my team? I'll take you to a Pokemon Center to get you cleaned up." she offered. Pikachu glared at the poke ball, weighing his options.

'I'm Ash's pokemon! But I'm hurt. I hate poke balls! But I'm hurt! But what about Ash?' blinking back tears, Pikachu mumbled, "Pichu, Pikapi." which translated to, "I'm sorry Ash." before closing his eyes, releasing his ties to Ash in order for Dawn to help.

And where the poke ball refused to catch Pikachu, Pikachu was caught, and Dawn was none the wiser that Ash was looking for and missing his best friend.

TBC if I get some reviews.