Beauty and the Breeder, Ariados Amigos and the Apple Corp


It was a relaxing day at the Pokemon Center, but only one member of the team wasn't relaxing. And that was our dear breeder Brock.

Before Ash could relax, Ash called up Prof. Oak to get his Pokemon swapped. Ash switched Sakura, Volcan, and Oni for Riptide, Pazder and Evlon. And Tomo switched Scizor and Donphan for Omanyte and Kabuto.

While everyone else was eating Ice cream Brock was at the computer checking his emails.

"He's at it again guys.",Misty said looking over. "Everytime we head to the Pokemon Center, Brock checks the computer."

"Is he expecting some kind of email?",Tomo said.

"Yes! I finally got a message from Suzy." Brock smiles.

"Who's Suzy?" Molly asks.

"She's a Pokemon Breeder and gave Brock her Vulpix and owned a Pokemon Beauty Salon." Misty said.

"Oh I remember her. She went away to learn more about Pokemon breeding.",Ash said. They see Brock reading the email.

"What did Suzy say?",Misty asks.

"She said that she's coming to enter a Pokemon Contest in a place called Bonitaville and trying to find a Pokemon she can enter with.",he explains.

"What kind of contest?" Tomo asks.

"It's a little out of our way, but I've got to see Suzy!" Brock declares.


With that said, the group packed and in a few hours they arrived in Bonitaville and sees alot of Pokemon dressed up or wearing some unique clothing. "Wow look at them all!",Molly was in awe.

"They all must be here for the contest, they're all so stylish.",Misty said thinking they were cute too.

"From the looks of it, it has to be some kind of beauty contest.",Ash guessed. "Am I right Brock?"

"Yep and it's a very important one." Brock said.

"So that's why you've been grooming Vulpix, you want to enter." Misty said.

"Toge Toge." Togepi said.

"I'm not entering, but Vulpix is. I'll explain later, but right now I have to get Vulpix ready." Brock said.

"You look really pretty Vulpix.",Molly said to the fox.

"Vul.",Vulpix thanked her with a smile.

Brock looked up. "And speaking of beauty, you guys could use some sprucing up. You can't meet Suzy looking like how you are now."

Misty eyes narrow in a glare. "You don't look so great yourself Brock.

Suddenly Brock appears in a white suit. "How do I look now?"

"Ash, Tomo should we be worried about him?" Molly asks stepping backwards.

"We've been worried about him since the day I met him.",Tomo sighs.

"He's doing this for Suzy, but right now it's a bit too much.",Ash sweardropped.


At the contest grounds Brock was holding a bouquet of roses looking for Suzy.

"Wow some of these Pokemon look really pretty." Molly said.

"It's true they do look pretty, but the contest also focuses on how the trainers have raised their Pokemon." Brock said."So where are you supposed to meet this Suzy?",Tomo asked.

"It's supposed to be somewhere in this area.",Brock looking at some directions, when suddenly Vulpix jumps out of his arms and runs off. "Vulpix! Come back!"Following Vulpix they see she was running to her former owner Suzy who was happy to see her.

"Vulpix! I'm so glad to see you again." Suzy smiles hugging Vulpix.

Ash sees her and smiles. "Suzy good to see you."

"Good to see you too Ash, it's been a long time.",she smiles.

"It sure has Brock told all of us that you were traveling around learning breeding." Ash said as Brock approached with the bouquet in front of his face.

"Is that him?" Suzy asks.

"No I-I mean y-yes.",he said stuttering. "T-these are for you.",Brock hands Suzy the flowers.

"Brock they're beautiful, thank you so much.",She smiles.

Brock shakes his head as he gulps saying, "No thank you for letting me hang onto your Vulpix for so long. I hope you find it in good condition.",he said with a bow.

"I could tell from one look at my little friend that you did a better job than I ever could. I knew I could count on you." Suzy smiles.

"Are you really giving Vulpix back Brock?" Tomo asks.

Brock nods sadly. "Vulpix was never mine to begin with. I always knew I had to give her back one day. And when I found out that Suzy was gonna be here,I knew that it was time."

"He also said that instead of finding a new Pokemon to enter the contest with, he said I should enter Vulpix.",Suzy said.

"Well you and Vulpix probably want to get reacquainted and we need to get our tickets to the contest." Brock said.

"Hey Brock, I just had a great idea. What if you and I enter the contest as a team?" Suzy asks.

"You mean like partners?" Brock asks.

"What do you say?" Suzy asks.

Brock gulps. "I-I-I'd say I'd love too!",he finally said it out.

"Perfect." Suzy smiles causing Brock to faint.

"Hey Misty we need some water for Brock." Molly calls out but didn't see her.

"Where is she?" Tomo asks.

With Misty, she was aweing at trainer's beautiful Ninetales.

"That's the prettiest Ninetales ever." Misty said as she bombarded the trainer with a million questions.

"Do you mind if I ask a question?" He asks.

"What?"

"I'm trying to get my Ninetales ready for the big contest and you come along and ask me a million questions. So my question is will you mind your own business?!" He snaps.

Misty's face drooped. "Oh sorry.",she said softly.

"You should be a little more polite Zane.",They hear a voice and sees Suzy with the others. "Instead of being rude, you should be pleased that Misty thinks your Ninetales is beautiful."

"You're right I'm sorry I'm just so focused on the contest, but now all I'm focused on is you." Zane said making Suzy giggle.

"Uh-oh. Brock got competion.",Tomo whispers to Ash jokingly who snickered.

Sitting down at a table Suzy and Zane explain their history.

"So you two have known each other for awhile?" Misty asks.

"Yes, since we were both in Nursery School, but even long before that we both wanted to be breeders and we both started off with Vulpix." Suzy said.

Zane nods. "Suzy vowed she'd be the best Vulpix breeder, and me the same."

Brock suddenly gets his his face. "So you're rivals?! Suzy's sworn enemy?!"

"Well you're right about the rival part, but not the enemy part.",Zane says.

"Your Ninetales looks very pretty." Molly said.

"It looks like spun gold." Misty said.

"I hope you're right Suzy and her Vulpix will be tough to beat so we thought Ninetales should evolve. I like to win just as much as Suzy does." Zane said.

Ash then pets Ninetales, and she smiles and lets him do so. "And from the looks of the coat, you really trained it well. I gotta ask Zane, what's your secret?"

"No secret, just lots of hard work and patience. The key to success." Zane said.

Suzy then explain that have disagreents all the time, especially with Pokemon. Zane believes that Pokemon are beautiful on the outside while Suzy believes they are on the inside.

"Well Ninetales and I need to get back to practice. See you later Suzy." Zane said getting up.

"In his heart he's the sweetest boy in the whole world. Oh, I forgot you were sitting there Brock, you're sweet in your own way too." Suzy said remembering Brock was next to her.

"That guy isn't sweet! He's our number 1 competition! And as breeding rivals, we must defeat him!",he said.

The others sweatdropped. "Ok Molly, now we worried.",Ash said.


As all the competitors were getting ready one man in the back was very eager. He had a black sweatshirt and pants and crazy long white hair in a ponytail. "Finally time for payback and to redeem myself." He grumbled.

Soon the fireworks went off and the Pokemon Contest was about to begin.

Ash, Molly, Misty and Tomo were sitting in the audience. "What number is Brock and Suzy?",Ash asked and Misty checks a program.

"They're #37.",she said. "And Zane's after them."

"Welcome one and all our Pokemon Beauty Contest is about to begin. Which Pokemon will be named Beauty of the year? Stick around and find out." The announcer said.

Backstage Brock and Suzy were fixing up Vulpix.

"You know Suzy, I feel honoured to be in this contest with you and Vulpix.",Brock said. "I think we have a great shot at winning."

"Well I feel glad we are Brock and Vulpix the same.",Suzy smiles as they continue grooming the fox.

"We better get ready." Brock said. Little did they know Zane was looking over.

"Will entry #1 please step forward." The announcer said.

As the man in black walks through a trainer sees him and points. "Hey look it Andy Stinkson!" He said causing everyone to laugh at him.

"Who's he?" Brock asks.

"He's the only stylist to ever get the worst style award he's horrible." Suzy said holding back her laughter.

Andy growls angrily as his eye twitched. 'The only one who will be laughing in the end will be me! Once everything is according to plan.'


Making his way on stage Andy unveils various designs on his Alakazam and Magmar that looked impressive but overall simple and not much effort.

"And here we have a returning entry, Andy Stinkson, who last year was given the Worst style and it appears that there has been little to no effort since then.",the announcer said.

"Wow he really does stink." Tomo chuckles.

As Andy leaves the room he pulls out a walkie talkie. "Alright now's your cue." He whispers.


Backstage other contestants were watching the television, seeing other contestants on stage while they wait for their turn.

"Hey Brock, you guys ready?",Ash asked coming over.

"Y-Yeah just a little nervous.",Brock admitted while stuttering.

"Hey relax, you guys and Vulpix are gonna do great.",Misty reassures him.

Suddenly the backdoor opens and some people dressed as Doctors with masks walk in.

"Attention please, we're Pokemon Doctors from the Pokemon Beauty Contest Bureau we need to do a quick examination of all your Pokemon." One said.

"Examination? I didn't hear about anything like that?",Suzy said rasing an eyebrow.

"Any trainer who refuses is automatically disqualified from the competition."

All of the contestants were surprised of hearing this, but didn't want to be disqualified. So they all did so and gives all of their Pokémon to the doctors. Meanwhile Ash found something suspicious about this.

Sneaking around back he sees Andy handing a check to the "doctors" with a big grin on his face.

"Take this crate as far away as possible." Andy said as one locked all the Pokemon inside.

"You got it.",one of the "doctors" said closing the doors to the truck.

Ash's eyes widen in shock. 'He's stealing the competition!' Ash thought as he reached for a Pokeball.

Just as the truck was about to drive away, it came to a complete stop. "What the? Hey why aren't you driving?",one of the theives asked.

"I am! See?!",he shows his foot on the petal.

Outside the truck Ash had called out Evlon and she was using Psychic to lift the truck into the air.

"Keep it right there girl.",he tells her as Ash then tried to unlock the door. "Evlon, Shadow Ball on the lock!"

Evlon fires a ball of Darkness breaking the door open.

All of the stolen Pokémon were now facing Ash shocked. "Don't worry, you're all free now.",Ash said to them all.

From behind them Brock and his Golem break open the door to see the truck of Pokemon.

"What the heck?",he said as others competitors came out to see this. All of their Pokémon came back to their trainers. He then sees Evlon and Ash tying up the "doctors". "Ash what's going on here?"

"I'll tell you what, the whole examination was a sham! Andy Stinkson hired these losers to take all of your Pokémon so that he can win the competition by default!",he yelled shocking everyone.

"Where is he? Where's that no good cheater?" Zane asks as everyone looked around.

"There he is!" Molly points to Andy trying to make a run for it.
"Oh he's not getting away.",Zane glared. He and Suzy looked at each other and nodded.

"Vulpix!/Ninetales!",they both called for their fox Pokémon. "Fire Spin!"

Vulpix and Ninetales unleashed two swirls of flames as they circled around Andy, he screamed in pain as the fiery tornado lifted him and he soon landed near the crooks. He had swirls in his eyes and was covered in soot.

After the chaos Officer Jenny came and handcuffed Andy. "Well Stinkson you've gone from the worst to a disgrace I hope you're happy." Jenny said.

"I am not happy!",he snapped. "I was supposed to win this competition! My styles are extremely better than these people!",he cried out as he and the crooks were carted away.

"Geez what a crybaby." Tomo said.

"Hey look at those two." Misty looks to Ninetales and Vulpix who were literally glowing.

"Those two are in perfect sync, just like you guys.",Ash said to Suzy and Zane.

Both breeders look at each other and smile with Brock looking at them seeing what Ash said was true.


As they made their way back inside a woman in a suit walks right over to Ash and Brock. "Excuse me young man." She said getting his attention. "I would like to thank you for saving the contest back there."

"Ah don't worry about it miss, just doing my job.",Ash said.

"Allow me to introduce myself I'm the director of this contest Vanessa Corazon and even so a deed like this should not go unrewarded." She smiles.

She called for one of the workers here to bring something.

Walking over a man opened up a briefcase to reveal two Pokeballs inside. Reaching for them Vanessa opens them to reveal a Mareep and a Growlithe.

"Wow a Growlithe and a Mareep?",Brock said shocked.

"And you're just giving them to us?",Ash asks.

"Well I do have one small favor I'd like to ask of you in return for the Pokemon." Vanessa said.

'Uh what?" Ash asks.


A few minutes later Ash was up on stage with a mic.

"And next we have entry number 31." Ash said as the next entry entered.

From backstage everyone was laughing with smiles on their faces.

"I can't believe she wanted Ash to be the new announcer." Molly giggles.

"At least with him out there the event is back on schedule." Misty said.

"Well you're up soon Vulpix." Brock said looking at her.

"Vulpix wouldn't even be here if it weren't for you Brock.",Suzy tells him.

Brock rubs the back of his head as he blushes. "Oh I didn't do much Suzy. It was Ash, Vulpix and Ninetales who stopped Andy."

"Yet Ash felt you helped enough to give you the Growlithe he got." Tomo said.

"Well I guess you have a point." Brock said looking at his new Pokeball.

"Bad as he was I did learn one thing from Andy." Zane said walking over.

"What was that?" Suzy asks.

"He kinda showed me how important it was to work together. If you and me did something like that, we'd make the perfect team, we could breed the most beautiful Pokémon ever.",he said.

"Yeah that could work. Suzy would work on making them beautiful on the inside." Tomo said.

"And Zane could make them beautiful on the outside. It's the perfect combination." Misty said.

"What do you say? We could make Pokemon beautiful on the inside and out." Zane suggests.

Suzy's eyes widened. "You mean open a beauty salon together?",she said gasped.

"Please say you'll do it Suzy.",Molly thought it was a great.

"Yeah, and we'll be your first customers.",Misty said and Togepi chirped with agreement.

"What do you think Brock?" Suzy asks looking at him.

Brock hesitates for a minute and then smiles. "I think you and Zane will make a great team."

"Really? Well that settles it." Suzy smiles as she turns to Zane and holds out her hand. "It's a deal Zane."

Brock tried to put on a smile and laughs abit. "Isn't this great guys?"

"It is for them.",Misty said as Tomo pats Brock's back.

"Will entry number 37 please come up on stage." Ash said from the speaker.

"Well Brock this is it." Suzy said picking up Vulpix.

"Yeah we're going to win." Brock said determined. Before Brock could go Zane stopped for a second. "Well Brock, Suzy's right."

Brock was confused. "About what?"

"I hate to admit it, but I've been jealous ever since you and Suzy met each other. She told me you're the best now I know it's true." Zane said holding out his hand to shake.

"She did? Well I'll try to do my best." Brock smiles shaking it.

Soon everyone was smiling as Brock and Suzy took the stage for their turn. But whether they win or lose the real top breeder in that contest is Brock.


While still traveling to Ecruteak City, the group encountered many Pokémon and people on the way. They met a hermit who makes natural remdies, attended a festival dedicated to Wobbuffet, and reunited with an old friend and her Dittos.

Today they were by lake as Ash was making sure Molly and Tomo got washed up Brock was making lunch.

The kids finished and walks over back to the camp. "The water felt so refreshing.",Molly sighs drying her face.

"Hey where's Misty?" Tomo asks looking around.

"She went for a little walk with Togepi." Brock said.

Meanwhile in the nearby forest, Misty was picking flowers with Togepi. She puts one in her hair."How do I look Togepi?",she asked the baby Pokémon.

"Toge Toge." Togepi smiles before walking away and tripping on some grass.

"Did you hurt yourself?" Misty asks when Togepi points to something in the bushes.

Suddenly she felt shivers up her spine. "W-why do I get the feeling that there's creepy in there?",she said and shrieked out loud Jun 20From the campsite all of them stopped when they heard the scream.

"Was that Misty?" Tomo asks.

"We better find out." Ash said as they all ran towards the scream.

They saw Misty crawling backwards on the ground. "Misty what's wrong?",Brock asked.

"T-theres something in there.",she stuttered pointing I the bushes.

Ash looks at the bush and sees flowers. Looking closely he sees something in it, pulling away the bushes he sees a large red spider Pokemon was laying motionless in front of them.

"That's a big BUG!" Misty shrieks.

"Should've known.",Ash groaned cleaning his ears. "Let's see what Dexter knows.",he takes his Pokédex.

"Ariados, the Long Leg Pokémon. The evolved form of Spinarak. Ariados is able to spin extremely strong, sticky webs to trap its adversaries."

Ash smiles hearing this. "I bet those webs would really come in handy."

"Wonder if there's something wrong with this one. It hasn't moved a muscle since we've been here." Brock notices.

"If it doesn't move a muscle that's fine with me." Misty said.

"Ariados! I've found you!" A female voice said from the trees surprising all of them.

"Hey I know that voice.",Brock Said looking up. The said a figure jumping down wearing a red ninja outfit with a Venonat beside her.

Ash recognizes her and smiles. "It's Aya!"

"This is like a miracle." Brock blushes as he recalls how they met at the Fuchsia City gym. "I met you back at the Fuchsia City gym remember me?"

"Sure how could I forget you Bruck." Aya said misspelling his name.

"Close enough. Cupid must have shot his lovely arrow at us like Ariados shoots his web." Brock flirts.

Suddenly a booming voice stopped Aya's train of thought. "Ariados, begin the test."

The red spider opens its eye startling the others. Aya got serious and jumps out of the way. "Venonat, Stun Spore!"

As Venonat sprinkles and orange dust, Ariados uses String Shot to move out of the way and starting swinging into the forest.

"It's getting away! Come on!" Aya said as she and Venonat ran after it.

"Aya don't leave me." Brock said running after her.

"Brock wait!" Ash said as they ran after him.

Aya and Venonat spotted Araidos swinging from tree to tree. "Stop it with Poison Sting!",Venonat started shooting poisonus darts and it cuts off the string.

"Quick Venonat Tackle!" Venonant charges forward but Ariados recovers.

"We've got you." A voice said as a hidden Spider web traps Venonat. The others saw the trapped Venonat.

"Where did that net come from?" Tomo asks.

"That's no net Tomo, that was a web made by Ariados."Brock said.

"Learn this lesson, letting your guard for only a moment could lead to defeat.",the same booming voice said.

"Who said that? Show yourself!",Ash called out.

A figured appeared and landed in front of them. It was a man with gray hair in a ninja uniform.

"Who are you and why did you attacked Aya?",Ash said

"It's alright Ash, this is my tutor." Aya said suprising them.

"Tutor?" Ash asks.

"I see you have much to learn Aya, much." He said.

"Yes, I must learnt the ancient art of Pokemon Jujitsu." Aya said.

Everyone wondered what Pokémon Jujitsu was? There questions were answered when Aya's tutor, Tōkichi, takes them to his Pokémon Jujitsu Academy, where many trainers come there to learn the ways of Pokémon Jujitsu.

"So that's why Aya came here." Misty said as Tōkichi nods.

"I have become her personal tutor and she is becoming better every day." He said as the door opens to reveal Aya and Venonat.

"Pardon the intrusion tutor, but I have brought tea.",she said with a bow bringing the drinks. Suddenly Brock shot up.

"Aya, I just had the greatest idea. I plan on enrolling here in the academy so you can be my tutor!",he said to her.

"Your tutor?" She questioned.

"Pineco I choose you!" Brock said calling him out. "Pineco and I are a great team, but if you tutor us we'll be even better." Brock said when Pineco self destructs on him.

Ash laughs abit. "Well he got the right idea there. I kinda wanna take part of this. I could use this experience in my battles."

"I have an idea Ash why don't you and your friends take some classes here." Aya suggests.

"Ok but how much is it?" Ash asks.

"Sometimes the teacher makes exceptions. What do you think can they stay?" Aya asks.

Tōkichi nods. "Of course. 1 day of class, free of charge."


Giving them their uniforms Ash and Tomo were in red uniforms, Brock was in a yellow, and Misty and Molly were in Blue.

"The colors indicate what kind of classes you'll attend." Tōkichi explains.

"The red uniforms study battle techniques, yellows go to the techinical class where they learn to make attacks more effective and students in blue go to the beauty center to learn about health and nutrition." Aya explains.

"I don't wanna learn about those things, I wanna learn about attacks and battling.",Misty said.

"We only give this type of class once a year, but if you want to switch that is fine.", Tōkichi said. Misty was shocked that it ran once a year.

"Pokemon Trainers come from all over the world to learn the secret of Pokemon Beauty." Aya said.

"The treatments make trainers look much healthier not only that they make you look like a movie star." Tōkichi said getting Misty's attention.

"Forget battles let's go Molly! I bet this is going to be a dream come true." Misty smiles.


In the class Misty found herself face to face with a Spinarak and was immediately regretting her choice. What this class is that Spinarak would wrap String Shot around the females head as a beauty mask.

Molly was fine learning it, but Misty fainted on the spot.


Outside Brock and Pineco nailed the technical course, but it Pineco ended up exploding in Brock's face again.


Meanwhile Ash, Tomo and Aha watched a battle between two trainers, Houndour and Hypno.

"Hypno use Hypnosis!" Hypno tries to hypnotize Houndour to make it fall asleep.

"Houndour, Smog!" Houndour releases a cloud of smoke blocking Hypno's vision. "Now use Feint Attack!"

Houndour disappeared when the smoke clears up. Hypno looked around but then felt tackled from behind by Houndour.

"Now use Flamethrower!" Houndour blasts Hypno with a blast of fire making it fall to the ground.

"This match is finished. Houndour wins!",Tōkichi announced. "The next match Ash vs Aya."

Both Ash and Aya looked at each and grinned. A rematch.

"I should warn you I'm tougher than when we last fought Ash." Aya said with Venonat by her side.

"I have to, but let's see who's better?",Ash said with Pazder by his side.

"Begin!" Tōkichi said.

"Venonat charge!" Aya said as Venonat started running towards them.

"Pazder Rock Blast!" Ash said as Pazder fired multiple rocks.

"Jump on every rock!",Venonat started hopping from rock to rock,but then one hits its face.

"Great, now use Take Down!",Pazder charges with full speed and smashes into Venonat with great force.

"That was a good combination. Venonat Supersonic!" Venonat releases sonic waves confusing Pazder.

"Now use Zen Headbutt!",Venonat glowed purple and tackles the rock type.

Pazder skids backwards in pain.

"Pazder use Take Down!" Snapping out of Supersonic Pazder charges forward.

"Use Protect!",a green barrier formed around Venonat, bouncing Pazder from attacking. Aya smiles. "Now Solarbeam!"

Ash gasps as Venonat gathered sunlight. "I gotta work fast. Pazder Drill Run!" Padzer's horn glows like a drill as he charges at full speed.

Solarbeam was ready. "Fire!",Aya yells. Venonat fired the beam of light.

"Jump then dive!",Ash yelled.

"What?!",Aya exclaims shocked.

Pazder jumps into the air and using Drill Run drills a hole in the ground dodging the attack.

Venonat looked for any sign of Rhyhorn. "Venonat, use your sonar waves to locate where Rhyhorn will appear!",Aya tells it Venonat pauses to sense and jumps into the air just as Pazder bursts out.

Pazder roars as he smashes his horn into Venonat sending it smashing into the ground with swirly eyes.

"Venonat can no longer continue, Rhyhorn wins!",Tōkichi announced.

"Good job Pazder.",Ash said patting Pazder's head. Pazder grunted happily, but then stopped and his whole body glowed. Everyone gasped as they see Pazder grew and stood onto his legs. The light exploded to reveal Pazder was now Rhydon.

"Pazder, you look awesome." Ash said as Pazder gave him a big hug.

"Well Ash you win again. Your technique is even better than the last time you beat me." Aya said.

"Thanks Aya, though I gotta admit, you almost got me with Solarbeam. I wasn't expecting that.",Ash said.

"I'm not gonna argue there, the look on your face was priceless." She smiles.

Ash snorted. "Says the ninja at the "What?!" When Pazder digged underground.",he said making her face expresssion.

Aya couldn't help but laugh as the two of them enjoyed the rest of class.


That night Ash and Tomo came back to see Molly had recieved the effects of the Spinarak web.

"Whoa Molly...you look amazing." Ash said.

"You really think so?",Molly felt her face. Her brother nodded. "I never knew String Shot could be so soothing. I gotta see if Butterfree does the same.",she said holding the Pokeball.

"How did Misty handle it?" Tomo asks.

Molly points to Misty groaning in her bed with no changes. "She was too panicked to really do anything. The String Shot came from a Spinarak." Molly said.

"Oh..",They sweardropped and looked up to Brock lying in bed. "And how was class for you Brocko?",Ash asked.

"Pineco exploded in my face again." Brock groans.

"Ah. Well class was awesome for us.",Tomo said sitting in bed.

"Agreed, Pazder evolved." Ash said.

"Good for you.",all 3 said groaning, while Molly said it in a cheery tone.

Ash looks out the window and hears something, looking outside he sees Aya and Venonat training to increase their speed.

"Alright Venonat, that's enough for now.",she sighed as they stopped.

"You know you can always tell how dedicated a trainer is by how much they work alongside their Pokemon." Ash said walking over.

"There's still so much I have to learn, in order to master Pokémon jujitsu.",Aya sighs looking down.

"Well Aya I think you can do it." Ash said making her look at him. "You definitely showed me today how hard you're training and I'm behind you."

"I hope you're right.",she said with soft smile.

"Hey I mean it. And who knows, you might even surpass your brother Koga.",Ash said.

"Well I hope so, but right now my brother is training to be one of Johto's Elite 4." Aya said surprising him.

"Really? That's amazing!",Ash said with a grin. "But who's gonna be the new gym leader for the Fuchsia gym?"

"My niece Janine is running the gym now. My brother had her away on training when you showed up. With her running the gym we were able to pursue the paths we're both on now." Aya said.

"Well I'm glad you all are finally doing what you makes you pleased. Maybe I'll meet this Janine if I'm ever back in Kanto.",Ash said.

"You might like her, she loves to battle." Aya smiles.

Ash's face grew a smirk. "I like her already.",he and Aya laughed.


The next day Aya and Tōkichi were saying goodbye to the group.

"Well Aya it was great to see you again and good luck with your training." Ash said.

"You too Ash, if you run into my Koga tell him I said hi." Aya said.

"And if you two young ladies would like another Spinarak treatment, you know where to come.",Tōkichi said.

Misty sweatdropped. "I don't think I'll try that."

"But I will.",Molly giggled.

"Farewell, not goodbye for we shall meet again." Brock flirts.

"Ok." Aya said not sure what to make of him.

"Come on Brock we need to get going." Tomo said as they all waved goodbye.


Walking down the path to Ecruteak City the group continues down the path and finds themselves looking at a giant Apple Orchard.

"Oh wow it all looks so yummy." Molly said.

"Yeah it does." Tomo said licking his lips as he rushed towards the trees.
"Tomo wait a minute, we can't just barge into this apple corp!",Ash called out.

"Yeah, well probably be stealing!",Misty also called.

Tomo stops in front of some trees and sighs. "Sorry guess that was my stomach talking."

Tomo was about to turn around and leave when he heard a munching sound. He looks up to see Apples disappearing out of the trees. "What the?" Suddenly multiple apple cores fell at his feet.

Ash and the others came over and gasped at what they saw. Tomo with apple cores in front of him.

"I swear this is not what it looks like." Tomo said.

"It looks like you decided to have a snack." Molly said.

"I'm surprised Tomo, I know you're hungry, but that doesn't mean you eat everything you see.",Brock said in a disappointed tone.

Tomo waves his hands. "I didn't I swear! They fell from up there!" They all look up but see nothing.

"I don't see anything." Ash said when an apple fell down and landed in Tomo's hands. Ash turns back and glares. "Seriously?!"

"I swear it's not me!" Tomo said as a net fell on top of him.

"What the?!",Ash gasped.

"Hey what's with this net?!",Tomo complained trying to get out. Suddenly a voice was heard behind him.

"I finally caught you,you literally theif.",he sees a purple hair woman wearing orange overalls. "So you're the one stealing all the apples.",she said not happy.

"I knew it was faith. To walk into an orchard and find the sweetest and most amazing fruit of them. Please excuse me, my friend's brother deserves any and all punishment." Brock bows his head.

"I'm telling you it wasn't me!" Tomo said.

"How can you say that when you have one of my apples right there in your hands?" She glares.

Ash takes the net off Tomo. Tomo was about to say something to the girl when something he spotted on the apple. "Ash look at this."

Ash examines it and sees a small bite. "Tomo open your mouth as wide as you can." Tomo opens his mouth and shows Ash his teeth. "Miss these bite marks are way to small to be Tomo's."

The girl looks at the apple mark and gasped. "It's true, I'm so sorry for blaming your brother.",she bows while apologizing.

"I'm sorry for not believing you Tomo." Molly said.

"It's alright." Tomo said.

"It's just when you work so hard on these apple trees and learn someone has been stealing them it really makes you angry. I guess I got carried away." She said.


Later, Charmaine, the corp owner takes the others to her home for a meal, for saying sorry.

"So Charmaine, you take care of the apple trees by yourself?",Ash asked.

"Yep it's just me." She nods.

"Wow that must be lots of hard work." Molly said.

"I manage, but now that it's harvest time I could use some help." Charmaine said.

The others made up their mind. "Well since we're already here, why not we help you with the apples?",Tomo suggested.

"I couldn't ask that." Charmaine said when Brock grabs her hands.

"Please allow us to assist you. Day or night, hot or cold, rain or shine nothing will stop us!" Brock declares.

Misty sighed. "We couldn't have just buy some apples from a market." Outside Charmaine was showing them around the orchard.

"You see I tied noisemakers around all the trees to alert me when Pidgey try to steal any." She said.

Brock nodded impressed. "Now that is a clever idea.",he said.

"Unfortunately sometimes they don't work.",Charmaine sighs.

Suddenly they heard the noise makers go off. "It's them!" Charmaine said.

Charging forward Tomo runs to find the crooks who framed him.

In the trees there were these small yellow Mouse Pokemon that resembles Pikachu. They grabbed apples one by one and started fleeing over trees. On dropped its apple.

Picking it up Charmaine examines it. "These have the same bite marks as the first apple."

Tomo sniffs the air. "They're close." Reaching for a Pokeball he jumps over the bushes to find the three Pokemon.

"Gotcha!" He said startling them.

"So you three were the thieves all along.",he said with an angry look. As Tomo was about to give them what they deserve they heard a noise. The three thieves ran to a large clump of their friends who were huddled in fear.

One of them points up to see a Fearow circling above them.

Charmaine and the others looked above to see it. "That Fearow circling must have its eye on something.",She said.

"And it's in the same direction Tomo went!",Ash said and they hurried into the forest. They all ran and see all the little yellow Pokémon huddled up. Ash then grunts abit. "Don't tell me these are what I think they are?",he said taking his Pokédex out.

"Pichu, the Tiny Mouse Pokémon. A pre-evolved form of Pikachu. Despite their size, Pichu release bursts of electricity that can shock even humans. However, Pichu are unskilled at controlling their electricity, and sometimes release it by accident when surprised, or when laughing, and shock themselves."

"These are the Pokemon that have been stealing all my apples?" Charmaine asks.

"Cute aren't they?" Misty asks.

Fearow lets out a screech as he dives down at the Pichu.

"The Fearow!" Molly gasps.

As Fearow gets closer most of the Pichu were paralyzed by fear when the three thieves jumped on a branch and zapped Fearow and themselves.

But that attack wasn't enough as Fearow shook off the Thundershock and dives down at the Pichu again. They all held each other in fear until they heard a loud voice. "KHANGA, KHANGASKHAN!"

They all see Tomo jumping from the trees and throws his boomerang at the Fearow's face.

Fearow is knocked backwards and turns his attention to Tomo. "Bring it Bird Brain! Let's see how you do when someone can fight back!" He declared.

The Pichu looked at Tomo surprised as he took out a Pokeball.

"Electabuzz Thunderbolt!"

The large yellow Pokémon came out. "Electabuzz!",his horns sparked up and launches a powerful thunderbolt at the wild Fearow, causing it to screech in pain. It flies away from the trees.

"Let that be lesson to pick on someone your own size!",Tomo called out.

After the battle the 3 Pichu bring out a leaf full of apples. "Pichu Pichu Pi." One said followed by a growling stomach.

Looking out they heard all of them with growling stomachs.

"I don't think any of them have eaten for quite awhile." Brock said.

"So that's why they've been taking the fruit. To feed they're friends.",Ash realized.

"Come to think of it there was a report in the paper that fruit growth in the forest was pretty low this year." Charmaine said.

"Don't hurt them Charmaine, they just didn't no better.",Tomo pleaded her.

"Don't worry I won't." She said pushing the apples towards the Pichu. "Go ahead, eat up." Once she said that all the Pichu rushed over.

"Wow these are some hungry little guys.",Molly said.

"Yeah, I know but they'll never stop and probably won't leave the orchard.",Charmaine said.

"Wait I have an idea." Ash said getting everyone's attention. "Charmaine what if the Pichu worked for you in exchange for food?"

"Hm..",she thought for a second. "That doesn't sound like a bad idea Ash."

"They can learn to keep the Pidgey away, help with collecting apples and the little guys would have a place to stay." Ash explains.

"And I'll help these little guys too.",Tomo said.

"Alright let's give it a try." Charmaine said.

As the day went by Tomo used Electabuzz to show them how to use their electric attacks the right way and with the extra hands they picked tons of more apples than ever before.

Charmaine then gives them there first payment for their hard days work. All the Pichu started snacking on apple bits. One of them however ate to fast and almost choked on one.

Tomo sees it and quickly helped it. "This is why you shouldn't rush when eating.",he said to it as he got the bit out.

The Pichu sighed with relief and look to Tomo. "PichuPichu.",it smiles.

"Ash, you are a genius. With them helping I'll be able to do so many things around the orchard." Charmaine smiles.

"Don't worry about it, it's just what I do.",he smiles to her.

Molly was petting one of the Pichus and it had a big smile on its face as it jumped up and hugged her.

"Aw aren't you the cutest thing?",she giggled hugging it back.

"Pichu Pi!" It smiles.

"I would love to have a cute little Pokemon like you with me." Molly said.

"Then why not catch it?",Misty asked her.

Molly looks to Charmaine. "You wouldn't mind?"

She shakes her head. "Go for it."

As they faced off Molly was about to grab one of her Pokeballs.

"Ok Molly remember what I showed you." Ash said.

"R-Right. Butterfree go!" Molly said calling out her butterfly Pokemon.

"I don't know about this.",Brock said. "Pichu has an advantage over Butterfree."

"Don't worry Brock I've taught Molly everything she needs to know. She's got this." Ash smiles.

"Butterfree, use Whirlwind!",Molly said. Butterfree flapped her wings and blew a strong wind at Pichu. Pichu held onto the grass.

Sparks surrounded Pichu as it tried to zap Butterfree with Thundershock.

"Dodge to the left and right, then tackle attack!",Butterfree flew to the left and right, getting out of Thundershock's way. She then goes in for a Tackle. As Butterfree flew in Pichu used Double Team and made copies of himself doding the attack.

The butterfly Pokémon hits a copy and looked around for the real Pichu. All of the Pichu then gave Butterfree a cute face with some puppy eyes to add it.

Butterfree suddenly drops her guard and awe at the cute sensation.

"Molly be careful, Pichu's using Charm!",Brock said. "Butterfree's attack power is lowered harshly!"

"Butterfree use Silver Wind!" Butterfree flaps her wings and blades of wind fly towards Pichu knocking it backwards.

"Now let's use Strong Shot!",Butterfree shoots a silky thread from her mouth and it wrapped around Pichu.

Pichu struggles to break free and releases Thundershock zapping Butterfree.

"Butterfree quick throw Pichu!" Butterfree spins Pichu around and around with String Shot before letting go sending him smashing into a tree. When it landed Pichu had swirly eyes.

Molly quickly gets a pokéball out and throws it Pichu. Pichu was sucked inside. She watches the ball wiggles back and forth hoping it wouldn't escape the ball. It finally clicked.

Smiling widely Molly runs over and picks it up. "I did it! I caught Pichu!" She cheers jumping with joy. Butterfree cheered along side her. Everyone clapped for her first capture.

As the sun was setting all of them were saying goodbye to Charmaine and the Pichu. As they were about to leave Tomo says goodbye when one of the Pichu runs out to him.

"Pichu! Pi!" He said jumping into Tomo's arms.

"Woah what's wrong little guy?",he asked.

"Pichu Pichu Pi!" He said not wanting Tomo to leave.

"I'm sorry little guy, but I have to go I can't stay...but if you want to, how about you come with me?" Tomo asks.

Pichu looked up at Tomo and his eyes watered with a large smile. "PichuPichu!",he said hugging him. Tomo laughs as he hugs his new Pokemon back.

As they walk away Charmaine and all the Pichu wave goodbye to their friends who gave them a new chance as they went from thieves to protectors.


Team Data:

Ash:

Mewtwo (Male)

Lugia/Maelstorm (Male)

Ivysaur/Alpha(Male)

Gallade/Rune (Male)

Houndour/Demon (Male)

Magnemite/Sparks

Jigglypuff/Melody (Female)

Totodile/Riptide (Male)

Rhydon/Pazder (Male)

Espeon/Evlon (Female)

Noctowl (Shiny)/Trickster (Male)


Tomo:

Nidorino (Male)

Venomoth (Male)

Poliwhirl (Male)

Electabuzz(Male)

Omanyte (Male)

Kabuto (Female)

Ledian (Female)

Pichu(Male)


Misty:

Staryu

Starmie

Goldeen (Female)

Gloom (Female)

Wartortle (Male)

Tentacool (Male)

Krabby (Female)

Slowpoke (Male)

Psyduck (Male)

Gyarados (Male)

Togepi (Male)

Blastoise (Clone)

Poliwhirl (Male)

Quagsire (Male)

Tototdile (Female)


Brock:

Golem (Male)

Steelix (Male)

Golbat (Male)

Parasect (Male)

Wartortle (Male)

Primeape (Male)

Digtrio (Male)

Tauros (Male)

Chansey (Female)

Rhydon (Female)

Pinsir (Male)

Charizard (Clone)

Donphan (Male)

Pineco (Male)

Miltank (Female)

Growlithe (Male)


Molly:

Mime Jr. (Male)

Butterfree (Female)

Pichu (Female)


Ash's Lab Pokemon-

Fearow/Talon (male)

Gyarados/Mystic (female)

Cloyster/Gem (female)

Arbok/Naga (female)

Primeape/Champ (male)

Pinsir/Spike (male)

Sandslash/Quake (male)

Clefable/Tinker (female)

Persian/Bastet (female

Steelix/Diamond (female)

Poliwrath/Wav (male)

Charizard/Torch (male)

Wartortle/Shades (male)

Kingler/Crush (male)

Gyarados/Triton (male)

Kingdra/Spirit (male)

Tangrowth/Fern (female)

Marowak/Rattle (male)

Gengar/Sly (male)

Golduck/Einstein (male)

Muk/Grim (male)

Rapidash/Dash (female)

Tauros/Rodeo (male)

Dodrio/Trio (male)

Venomoth/Rura (female)

Dragonite/Marine (female)

Raichu (Alolan)/Small One (female)

Eevee (Shiny)/Ebon (male)

Aerodactyl/Arrow (female)

Kabutops/Shredder (male)

Omastar/Nova (female)

Pikachu (Male)

Lapras/Aurora (Female)

Snorelax/Tank (Male)

Dunsparce/Scruffy (Male)

Ralts (Shiny)/Grace (Female)

Hitmonlee/Pistol (Male)

Cyndaquil/Inferno (Male)

Chikorita/Sakura (Female)

Magmortar/Volcan (Male)

Slowking/Oni (Male)

Mareep(Female) (Not keeping)


Tomo's Lab Pokemon-

Tauros (Male)

Pinsir (Male)

Venusaur(Clone)

Scizor(Male)

Donphan (Male)


Delia's Pokemon:

Beedrill/Videl (Female)

Nidoran/Queen (Female)

Squirtle/Munch (Male)

Parasect/Spura (Female)

Goldee/Koi (Female)

Giant Bulbasaur (Male)

Lapras/Glacia (Female)

Dwebble/Terra (Male)