After obtaining the Venom Badge from Chester our heroes now move on to Vagree Town so that Kari can enter in her first contest.

"So Kari what are you going are you going to do about the contest?" Ross said.

"Yeah the only pokemon you have is Angewomon." Ash said.

"I'm just gonna have to find a pokemon to catch." Kari said.

"In the meantime let's have some lunch." Davis said as they were setting things up. Meanwhile up in the trees they were being watched by a Purrloin that looked it had an idea.

Pokemon

Pokemon

It's all about the challenges

It's a brand new game, brand new world

New rivals as you fight for survival

Nothing can stop you

Digital World

Pokemon

It's all about the battle

You gotta play smart

You gotta move faster

Behind every win there's a chance to begin again

You gotta take it all

If you want to be a master

Pokemon

Pokemon

It's time for adventure digital

We can change the world

Pokemon

(Kari's voice) Purrloin Burglar

All of them and their pokemon were having lunch.

"So if Angewomon's you're only pokemon what are you going to do about a performance?" Ross said.

"I'll think of something." Kari said.

"Well I know you'll win for sure." Davis said placing his arm around her and giving her a peck.

"You could at least wait until we're done eating." Ross said. Purrloin was sneaking through the bushes.

"Purrloin." Purrloing powered up a small Shadow Ball and fired it at the other side gaining everyone's attention.

"What was that?" Davis said. The four of them went to check out and while they were gone Purrloin went for the food and took it. Then went into Ross' backpack.

"I don't see anything." Ross said. While they were looking Ash's Snivy spotted Purrloin.

"Snivy!"

"Snivy what's wrong?" Ash said and then saw Purrloin running off. "Hey that's ours!" They all saw Purrloin with the food and ran off.

"Hey get back here." Davis said as they went after Purrloin.

"What is that pokemon?" Kari said.

"A Purrloin." Ross said and Kari got out her pokedex.

"Purrloin, the Devious pokemon. Purrloin are known to put on acts by acting cute, but end up stealing from the people they try to fool."

"Obviously this Purrloin has different tricks than just acting cute." Ross said. Purrloing took cover behind some trees.

"It's gone." Davis said.

"We got to find that Purrloin, it took some supplies like medicine and pokemon food." Ross said.

"Let's split up and find that it." Ash said and they ran off in different directions. The Purrloin took cover behind a tree and ate all the food it stole. Then it took the medicine.

"Purrloin." Purrloin lifted up its left paw where it was all scratch up. Purrloin took the medicine and sprayed it on itself. It stung, but Purrloin fought through it.

"Chow time!" Purrloin saw that Team Rocket was having lunch as well.

"And for lunch, freshly made sandwiches." Jessie said giving them triangle sandwiches. Purrloin heard that it's stomach growl.

"Yummy, spicy mustard." James said.

"Yummy, yummy in my tummy." Meowth said.

"Purrloin." They all saw Purrloin was just standing there and Meowth had hearts in his eyes.

"Whoa hello baby!" Meowth said.

"What is that?" Jessie said.

"I believe it's called a Purrloin." James said.

"Hello my sweet." Meowth said, but snapped back into his normal self. "Hey hold on are you a guy or a girl because I made that mistake before."

"Purrloin." Purrloin pointed towards the sky and they all looked up.

"What are we looking at?" Meowth said.

"I'm not sure." Jessie said. When she looked down she saw their sandwiches were gone and saw Purrloin running off with them. "Hey that purple hairball has our sandwiches."

"I'll stop it. Yamask use Will-O-Wisp." James said tossing Yamask out.

"Yamask!" Yamask tossed its blue flames and hit Purrloin knocking it down.

"Let's get it." Jessie said as they ran after Purrloin. Kari and Angewomon kept looking for Purrloin.

"Where did that Purrloin go?" Angewomon said.

"I don't understand why that Purrloin would just take all that." Kari said.

"Kari we looked everywhere, let's just get back to the others." Angewomon said. She was about to walk away, but then spotted Purrloin.

"Wait there it is, but it looks hurt." Kari said as she ran over and picked it up. "The poor thing, even though it stole from us we got to help it." She ran off and Team Rocket just missed her.

"Where did it go?" Jessie said.

"No one steals sandwiches from us." James said.

"We'll find it." Meowth said. Kari took Purrloin back to the others and Ross got Purrloin fixed up, but it was still knock out.

"Is Purrloin okay?" Kari said.

"It's hard to say." Ross said. "Looks like Purrloin recently got some burns, but has some scratches that look like they've been there for a while."

"It seems like Purrloin here has been through a lot." Ash said. Then Purrloin started to wake up.

"Look it's up." Imperiladramon said.

"Alright hairball time to cough up the food and medicine you took." Davis said.

"Easy Davis this Purrloin is in bad shape." Kari said. "Purrloin what has been happening to you?"

"Purrloin Purrloin. Purrloin Purrloin."

"Translation?" Davis said.

"This Purrloin has been struggling to survive. It hardy gets any food and is hurt by all other pokemon that are bigger." Angewomon said.

"That's awful." Kari said. Purrloin got up and ran off, but felt pain in its legs. "Purrloing wait you're not well, let us help you." Kari tried reaching for it, but Purrloing clapped its paws together scaring them and ran off.

"What was that?" Ash said.

"Fake Out, it usually causes flinching." Ross said.

"Purrloin's still hurt, we got to help it." Kari said and ran off with the others following. Purloin kept running until it couldn't run anymore.

"There you are." It looked up and saw Team Rocket was in front of it.

"We're going to teach you to steal from us." Jessie said.

"Yeah especially food." James said.

"So let's cut to the chase." Meowth said bringing his nails out, but Purrloin brought its out and started scratching at him. "Okay I'll show you a Fury Swipes."

"Pikachu use Quick Attack." Pikachu came running in and tackled Meowth.

"Team Rocket!" Ash said.

"What's going on now?" Davis said.

"Prepare for trouble, nothing going on here"

"Don't bother giving us a leer"

"To protect the world from devastation"

"To unite all people within our nation"

"To announce the evils of truth and love"

"To extend our reach to the stars above"

"Jessie"

"James"

"Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light"

"Surrender now or prepare to fight"

"That's right"

"Leave Purrloin alone." Kari said.

"Purrloin's already hurt and knowing you guys you'll make it worse." Ross said.

"Make it worse?" Jessie said.

"Good idea, that way Purrloin will be easy to take." Meowth said.

"First to make sure you don't bug us." James said. He brought out a remote and pressed a button. Their balloon dropped a glass cage and trapped them in, but Angewomon grabbed Kari out of the way.

"Hey let us out of here." Davis said pounding the glass.

"Now to make that Purrloin pay." Jessie said. "Woobat use Air Slash."

"Yamsk use Night Shade." Both Woobat and Yamask came out and attacked, but Angewomon stepped in and shielded Purrloin.

"Are you okay Purrloin?" Angewomon said.

"You leave Purrloin already." Kari said. "Angewomon use Aerial Ace." Angewomon flew in at fast speed and hit both Yamask and Woobat.

"Woobat use Gust." Jessie said.

"Woobat!"

"Angewomon use Hurricane." Kari said. Angewomon created a powerful wind that pushed the Gust back, but Yamask got past Angewomon.

"Yamask use Night Shade." James said.

"Yamask!" Yamask shot a dark sonic wave from its eyes, but Kari grabbed Purrloin and moved out of the way.

"Don't worry Purloin I won't let anything happen to you." Kari said. "Angewomon use Thunder Punch." Angewomon pounded Yamask and Yamask hit Woobat. "Now use Hurricane."

"I hope you enjoy your flight." Angewomon said. She created another hurricane and sent Team Rocket flying.

"I feel dizzy." Jessie said.

"I feel twisty." James said.

"And I feel annoyed." Meowth said.

"We're blasting off again!" Imperialdramon used Focus Punch and broke the glass cage.

"Nice work." Ross said.

"Squirtle."

"Thanks." Imperialdramon said.

"Are you okay Kari?" Davis said.

"Don't worry I'm fine. How about you Purrloin?" Kari said as Purrloin hopped out of her arms.

"Purrloin."

"Purrloin's fine." Angewomon said. Kari took out a container of pokemon food and gave some to Purrloin.

"Here you must still be hungry." Kari said and Purrloin ate.

"You know Purrloin you don't have to worry about tricking people for food. You can come with us if you want." Kari said and that surprised Purrloin.

"You want Purrloin Kari?" Angewomon said.

"I never pictured you with a dark type." Ross said.

"But I think it's a great idea." Ash said.

"Do you want to come Purrloin?" Kari said. Purrloin had its eyes water for no one was that kind to Purrloin.

"Purrloin!" Purrloin hopped right into Kari's arms.

"I'll take that as a yes." Kari said. She tapped a pokeball against Purrloin and it was caught. "I got a Purrloin now."

"So now you can use both Angewomon and Purrloin in your contest." Ash said.

"That's great for you." Davis said.

"Pikachu!"

"Thanks guys." Kari said.

Now Kari has her new poke Purrloin. With Purrloin and Angewomon by her side Kari is all set for her contest in Vagree Town as our heroes' journey continues.

To Be Continued…