After the battle had ended, Aang looks at Ash and Ash looks back at Aang. While Aang does not know the story about what that group was about and why they call themselves Team Rocket nor what their motives are.
"Who were those guys, and why do they call themselves 'Team Rocket'?" says Aang.
"They're part of this group called 'Team Rocket', and they're out to steal other people's Pokémon." says Ash.
"I bet they thought that Appa was one, but he's not. He's just my flying bison and he's how I get around. I'll have to let the Nations know about them, in case they try something else." says Aang.
"Nations?" asks Ash.
"Pika?" says Pikachu.
"Yeah, there were four. Water Tribe, Earth Kingdom, Fire Nation, and Air Nomads. The Air Nomads were exterminated before the 100-year war began, I wasn't around to protect my people. I ran away not long after the monks told me I was the Avatar, they wanted to separate me from my mentor Monk Gyatso. When I ran away I got caught up in a storm that while on Appa, my bison, next I remember waking up to someone finding me. That's when I found out about the war, and put a end to after learning the other three elements." explained Aang.
As Ash listened in to Aang's story, as it seems to be a little hard to all take in. When hearing that Aang was gone for a 100 years and still looking like a kid like he is now, not aging at all, is rather confusing to him and Pikachu. Walking through the forest, heading back to where Sokka, Katara, and Toph are waiting for Aang's return. As Aang returns with someone, everyone is wondering who it is and what is that thing that's on the boy's shoulders just like Momo does with Aang from time to time.
"Hey guys!" says Aang.
"Hey Aang," says Sokka "but who is that with you?
"I'm Ash, and this is my partner Pikachu" says Ash.
"What's a Pikachu?" asks Sokka
"He's a electric type Pokémon." says Ash. "And he's not the only Pokémon that I have."
Ash releases five other Pokémon: Totodilie, Charizard, Gliscor, Gible, and Noctowl. Everyone gathers around Ash looking at his Pokémon, as they never seen anything like them before as each of Ash's Pokémon take to the gang well. While Ash is with Aang and everyone, he is wondering where Brock or Misty is at, hoping that he'll catch back up with them soon and that nothing happens with them in the mean time.
"What are those things that the Pokémon came out of, Ash?" asked Aang.
"These are what's called a Pokéball. When a Pokémon trainer like me starts off we get what's called a starter Pokémon. When I turned 10 years old, I qualified to get a starter Pokémon, but I woke up late and all the starter Pokémon were gone." explained Ash.
"How did you start if you didn't get a starter Pokémon?" asked Sokka.
"The Professor still had a Pokémon left and said it wasn't going to be easy. The one that was left was Pikachu. Pikachu and I didn't start off well, then it was when I was trying to get Pikachu to a Pokémon Center we were attacked by a group of Spearow, I tried getting my Pikachu in his Pokéball. That's when Pikachu help stop the Spearow from attacking and since then we've been best friends. Isn't that right Pikachu?" said Ash.
"Pika, Pika!" said Pikachu.
"I would like for you to meet my bison, Appa." says Aang. Aang takes Ash to show his flying bison Appa, and when Ash sees Appa his eyes widen to see how big he is.
"He's bigger than any Tauros." exclaims Ash. Upon hearing that Aang is wondering what a Tauros is and if it's a bison like creature like Appa.
"What's a Tauros?" asks Aang.
"It's kinda like Appa, but smaller, much smaller." said Ash. Ash gets out his Pokédex and looks up Tauros and shows Aang.
"You're right." Aang says.
Meanwhile out in the woods, Brock and Misty are searching for Ash after getting separated after an earlier collision with Team Rocket which separated them and Ash. Brock calls out Crobat telling Crobat to search for Ash, as Brock and Misty continue on their way to find Ash in any way that they can. Some time has passed, Crobat returns leading Brock and Misty to where Ash is. As they find Ash they are surprised that a group of people have found him unaware of the events that occurred prior to meeting these people. Brock and Misty head towards, making some light noise in the bushes. With an earthbender like Toph, she feels that someone's close by.
"Someone's here!" yells Toph, as she earthbends with her foot hitting the intending target not realizing that there are two people in the bushes, hearing a couple of voices. 'Could that be...?' as Ash thinks to himself. He goes over to checks it out to be sure about it.
"Hey Brock. Hey Misty. So happy you guys found me. I met some nice people after we got separated after battling Team Rocket," said Ash. "But Aang, was able to help me out against them." Brock and Misty in confusion as who Aang is, as Ash invites them over to meet the people and as Ash takes them over to Aang.
"Brock, Misty, this is Aang. He's the one that helped me out with Team Rocket and I don't think we'll be seeing them 'til next time." says Ash, as Aang walks over for a handshake. Aang shakes hands with Brock and Misty then explains who he is and him being the Avatar as well as it's his duty to help maintain peace throughout each of the four nations even if there's just only three now. Let alone explaining to Brock and Misty the abilities that him and everyone can do, even with Sokka who can't bend but can still helps out with stuff.
