A/N: Just a short story I decided to do, based after the events in Pokemon Brown Version. This story does have spoilers, since Pokemon Brown Version hasn't even got through Kanto yet. But I just wanted to do a short story with an actual meaning for a change.

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon!

Prologue:

"Ug..." the cat sighed.

"Aw, come on, Purugly, cheer up," Brown encouraged, sitting next to his Tiger Cat Pokemon on the bridge of Cycling Road.

Brown had just finished some training with some of his Pokemon, and had decided to sit down and eat lunch next to where Purugly was moping.

He gulped down the last of his jam sandwich, then turned to face Purugly, sighing.

"Won't ya please just tell me what's wrong?" Brown asked.

"Ug... Purug, pur yatt, to," Purugly tried to explain.

"... Charmander!" Brown called, and the Flame Pokemon on the other side of the bridge immediately looked up from his pack of crisps (they were very crisp).

"She says that she's still upset over her loss in the Hearthome Contest as a Glameow, and now she's an ugly Purugly she'll never get a chance to redeem herself," Charmander translated.

"... That's it?" Brown asked, before laughing, causing Purugly to look up at him startled.

"Bun?" Purugly asked, confused.

"Purugly..." Brown began, locking eyes with the cat. "Looks aren't about what's on the outside; they're all on the inside!"

"Gly!" Purugly protested.

"Come on," Brown said, ignoring Purugly's protests. "I'll show you."