Hello, I was hoping for five reviews, but I think three is good enough. I won't update again until I've got the fourth chapter written (got half of the third done already). And I'm thinking about how Ash will recognize Pikachu (got the place they meet already picked out, and some other stuff). "Pikapi" will be a clue, but I'm up for more ideas as well.
Dawn put the poke ball containing Pikachu in a side pocket of her backpack. "Return Piplup." she commanded, storing Piplup with Pikachu, riding out on her non-fried bike just in time to miss Team Rocket.
"Is Pikachu going to be alright?" Dawn anxiously asked Nurse Joy.
"This Pikachu is suffering from extreme exhaustion." Nurse Joy explained.
"I battled it, but I think something else attacked it before me." Dawn told her nervously.
"Well, I'm sure Pikachu will make a full recovery. I do know about these things. And congratulations on catching your first ever pokemon." Nurse Joy said. Piplup pouted in Dawn's arms.
"Oh Piplup, you're my first pokemon." Dawn giggled. "Thank you so much Nurse Joy."
Dawn smiled at her mother, who she was calling to report her status. Her mother was praising her Piplup. "So, have you been able to catch any other pokemon?" she asked. Dawn nodded eagerly.
"I caught a Pikachu! It's really hurt right now though, I think something got to it before I did." Dawn bit her lip. She had only left Pikachu's side to call her mother. She hoped it was doing okay without her there to watch over it.
"Congratulations. Those are pretty rare in Sinnoh. And I'm sure Pikachu will heal up just fine. They're very strong Pokemon."
"I know." Dawn smiled. "Thanks." She ended the call, and phoned Professor Rowan.
"Just look at you two, aren't you getting along?" he asked, taking in Dawn and Piplup's band aids.
"Nah, we're just fine. We're just getting to know each other, that's all." Dawn replied.
"Oh, so you're journey's going well then?"
"We ran into an injured Pikachu. I managed to catch it, and it's recovering right now. I'm wondering what attacked it. Do wild Pokemon like to battle one another?" she asked intently.
"Not especially. It's hard to heal yourself in the wild you see. If it was a pokemon that hurt it, it must have been very agitated. Or, it could've gotten away from another trainer who wanted to catch it." Rowan responded. "Are you going to head off to Jubilife city then?"
"Yeah, but you know what? Even if I don't get there in time for the next contest, there'll be lots more. I can wait." she said, glancing at Nurse Joy's station. She was suppose to alert Dawn if Pikachu woke up while she was making calls.
"Mm, now that's sound thinking!" Rowan commended. "A great Pokemon trainer always puts Pokemon first above everything else. And that's just what you're doing." Rowan preached. "Good luck you two, and extend my best wishes to Pikachu."
"Thanks!" Dawn cheered.
As again, until I get some reviews, I won't update. And as said above, I won't update again until I have the fourth chappie written. I always have to have to be a chapter ahead or I know I won't finish the story. I am very horrible at finishing stories, my gallery is enough proof of that. (Check out .panda's gallery I mean. Not this one.)