Episode 356: Tanks For the Memories
A few days had passed since Dawn has won her second Ribbon, so she manges to bounce right back. As the group went on, they made a stop to a small mountain region to do some training."How about it, Sora? Wanna get some training done?" Lucas asked.
"I'm game if you are," Sora said.
"Let's make it a three-on-three battle. What do you say?" Lucas asked.
"Okay, but it won't be like the Hearthrome Tag Battle Tournament," Sora said.
"Don't remind me. Working with Paul was hell for me," Lucas goraned.
Both Sora and Lucas got into position to battle. Lucas was feeling very confident since this is the first single battle he had with Sora since he heard from Barry that he battled him before and lost. Sora was ready for anything he could throw at him. Lucas took out a Pokéball and threw it.
"Go right in, Buizel!" Lucas called out as he lets out his Buizel. Sora did the same thing and took out a Pokéball and threw it.
"Turtwig! Go!" Sora called out as Turtwig came out to battle Buizel.
"Your Turtwig looks even stronger than before, Sora. But my Buizel's not afraid of Grass Types," Lucas said.
"I don't doubt it, Lucas. Let's do this thing," Sora said. "Turtwig! Bite!" Turtwig heads over to Buizel to land a Bite.
"Dodge and use Aqua Jet!" Lucas ordered. Buizel dodges Turtwig's Bite and comes at Turtwig with Aqua Jet.
"Dodge and use Razor Leaf!" Sora called out. Turtwig avoids Buizel's Aqua Jet and fires Razor Leaf at the sea weasel Pokémon.
"Try to dodge it!" Lucas called out. Buizel tried to dodge, but it got hit hard by Razor Leaf.
"Now use Energy Ball!" Sora ordered. Turtwig fires Energy Ball at Buizel to land a hit. Energy Ball lands a hit onto Buizel.
"Buizel!" Lucas gasped. Buizel wasn't going to go that easily. Buizel then started to evolve. Buizel has evolved right into a plump, orange, weasel/river otter-like Pokémon. It has a cream underbelly, two tails, a yellow floatation device looping around its body, two blue fins on its arms, orange fins on its head, and short legs. "Buizel has evolved into a Floatzel!"
"So cool!" Ventus exclaimed happily.
"Floatzel, huh?" Sora asked as he took out his Pokédex and scanned the newly evolved Floatzel.
Floatzel, the Sea Weasel Pokémon
The evolved form of Buizel
Type: Water
Floatzel uses the well-developed floatation sacs to rescue people from drowning. It also uses its flotation sacs to pursue prey swimming underwater. Floatzel can double as a rubber raft.
""I wasn't expecting your Buizel to evolve, Lucas," Sora said.
"Me neither. Okay, Floatzel! Aqua Jet!" Lucas ordered. Floatzel surrounds itself with water and heads right towards Turtwig.
"Dodge it, Trutwig!" Sora call out. Turtwig tried to avoid Floatzel, but he got hit by Floatzel's Aqua Jet.
"Now, use Ice Fang!" Lucas ordered. Floatzel heads right towards Turtwig and lands a freezing bite onto Turtwig. Turtwig tries to get back up and fell on the ground, beaten.
"Turtwig!" Sora gasped as he went over to the fallen tiny leaf Pokémon. "You okay, Turtwig?"
"Twig," Turtwig repsonded.
"Don't worry about losing. You'll do better next time," Sora said. He calls Turtwig back inside.
"Great job, Floatzel," Lucas said.
"Float," Floatzel said.
"Get some rest," Lucas said, calling Floatzel back. He took out another Pokéball and threw it. "Your turn now, Growlithe!" His Growlithe barks upon entry. Sora took out another Pokéball and threw it.
"Go right in, Raboot!" Sora called out as Raboot came out to battle. "You can make the first move, Lucas."
"Thanks, Sora. Growlithe! Flame Charge!" Lucas ordered. Growlithe charges right towards the fire rabbit Pokémon.
"Dodge with Quick Attack!" Sora ordered. Raboot avoids the puppy Pokémon with his speed attack.
"Flame Charge again!" Lucas ordered. Growlithe charged at Raboot with anoher Flame Charge. Growlithe was much faster than before.
"You use Flame Charge too!" Sora called out. Raboot avoids Growlithe with Flame Charge. "Now use Low Sweep!" Raboot came at the puppy Pokémon with his foot down. Grolwithe got smacked hard with his foot. "Now use Blaze Kick!" Raboot gave Growlithe a kick. Growlithe took a bad hit from that kick.
"Fire Fang!" Lucas ordered. Growlithe came at the rabbit Pokémon with its fangs emitting fire.
"Quick Attack!" Sora ordered. Raboot avoids Growlithe's Fire Fang and lands a hit onto Growlithe. "Now use Low Sweep!" Rabbot gave Growlithe a kick and it fell on its back. "Great job, Raboot."
"Rab," Raboot said. Raboot gave a bump with Sora's fist.
"Good work," Sora calls Raboot into his Pokéball and Lucas calls back his Growlithe. "Next one decides the winner."
"Deal," Lucas said, took out a Pokéball and threw it. "Go for it, Grotle!" Grotle came on out to battle. Sora took out a Pokéball and threw it.
"Come on out, Moregrem!" Sora called out. The imp-like Pokémon came on out and blew a raspberry about at Grotle.
"Hey, a Moregrem. Never seen one of those before," Lucas said. "Ill let you make the first move this time."
"Thanks. Moregrem! Dark Pulse!" Sora ordered. Moregrem hurls Dark Pulse right at Grotle.
"Razor Leaf!" Lucas ordered. Grotle fires Razor Leaf and blocks Moregrem's Dark Pulse. "Now use Body Slam!" Grotle rushed right over to moregrem.
"Use False Surrender!" Sora ordered. Moregrem went up to Moregrem and pretended to surrender. Grotle stops and confused by Moregrem's behavoir. Grotle looked right at Lucas, so Moregrem grinned and used his hair to smack him. "Now use Play Rough!" Moregrem gave Grotle a series of poundings. Lucas was surprised Moregrem's sneaky move.
"What did Moregrem just do?" Dawn asked.
"That was False Surrender," Terra said.
"False Surrender? What does that do?" Gabumon asked.
"Moregrem uses that move to pretend to surrender to an opponent, so they strike with the hair Moregrem has," Terra explained.
"That has to be a good trick to play on Grotle," Gomamon said.
"If you're into fighting dirty," Armadillomon said.
"That was good, Sora. A move from a Pokémon I never seen before," Lucas said. "Use Body Slam!"
"Okay, Moregrem! Use Torment!" Sora ordered. Moregrem gave a loud yell and Grotle backed away.
"Body Slam didn't work," Agumon said.
"That's because Moregrem's Torment keeps the opponents using the same moves twice in a row," Aqua said.
"Now use Play Rough!" Sora ordered. Moregrem heads towards Grotle and gave the grove Pokémon a series of hits. "Now use Dark Pulse!" Moregrem gave Grotle a Dark Pulse in the face and fell backwards beaten. "Good work, Moregrem! You'll do great in our Gym battle!"
"Moregrem!" Moregrem said.
"I know you will too, Sora," Lucas said. He walked up to Sora with a smile. "Battling you single is way better than having to team up with Paul. I enjoyed our battle, Sora," Lucas said.
"Thanks. I did too," Sora said. They both shook hands. They both had smiles on their faces like any friend should.
Over to another part of the meadow, there was a large Digimon that resembles a large flower. It has purple flower petals and two marks over its eyes. It has small eyeless heads on its thorny vines. Ogremon appears before the Digimon.
"You know what to do, Blossomon," Ogremon said. Blossomon nodded as it planted itself in the soil.
Back to the group, they were having a stroll as Sora picked a flower and placed it in her hair.
"There you go, Kairi," Sora said.
"Aw, Sora, that's so very sweet," Kairi said lovingly.
"Only to show you that I care, Kairi," Sora said. She smiled and gave him a deserved kiss on the cheek. Lucas and Dawn were envious of the couple, wishing they were open about their love. Lucas and Dawn look at each other and turned away with a blush.
"Something tells me, that Sora and Kairi ain't the only ones who are in love, right, guys?" Meowth asked, turning to Pikachu and Eevee. Pikachu placed a flower on Angel's right ear, the same way Sora did for Kairi and she swoons. "Oh, come on!"
"Say, wouldn't you like to make a stop somehwere?" Terra asked.
"Where exactly?" Ventus asked.
"There's a place that serves Moomoo Milk. The best that you would find in Sinnoh," Terra said.
"I don't know, Kairi and I had the Moomoo Milk that came from Kiawe's farm and that hits the spot," Sora said.
"And so did the Moomoo Farm in Goldenrod City," Kairi reminded her boyfriend.
"Yeah, that was good too," Sora said. "We should try it."
"Yes, we should," Kairi said.
"What's Moomoo Milk?" Agumon asked.
"Moomoo milk is the milk from Miltank. It is said that kids who drinks Moomoo Milk at such young grow up to be strong and healthy," Terra said.
"My mom always gave me that when I was a baby," Ventus said.
"And I can guarantee that you guys will like it too," Sora said.
"That does sound good. We should try it," Biyomon said.
"The place I'm talking about is called the Mountain Hut Maid Cafe. It's a popular place in Sinnoh for travlers, even us," Terra said.
"I am rather thirsty," Meowth said.
"Me too," Palmon said. "And perfect timing because I feel like I'm about to wilt from the sun, but all the flowers here are nice and pretty."
"Okay, maid cafe," Sora said.
The group went down to the maid cafe to have a drink of Moomoo Milk and kick back for a while. They made their way to the maid cafe and opened up to find three girls wearing maid outfits. One has brown hair in pigtails as the other has violet hair and the third one happens to be the youngest one has red hair.
"Hi," Sora greeted.
"Hello Welcome home," the maids greeted.
"What do they mean welcome home?" Veemon asked.
"That's how maid cafes work," Aqua explained. Sora, Kairi, Ventus, Terra, Lucas, Dawn, Pikachu, Meowth, and the Digimon all looked at her wondering how she knows that. "I have a cousin who works in one." The brown haired maid gave them a glass of water.
"Here you go," the brown haired maid said, placing the waters on the table.
"Thank you," Sora said.
"You are welcome. My name is Spring and I will be one of your servers today. My sisters Summer and Autumn will assist you as well," Spring said.
"The maid with the purple hair replied, "I'm Summer."
The maid with the red hair added, "And I'm Autumn."
"What would you like today?" Summer asked.
"We would like a round of your Moomoo Milk for us and our Pokémon," Terra said.
"In that case, I think it's time for a trip to the barn," Spring said. The three maids led the group to the barn. Spring started to ring a bell. "Allright, we got some thirsty customers!"
"Time to come in!" Autumn added as three Miltank all come rushing to the sound of the ringing bell.
"Look at 'em go!" Ventus said.
"Those two Miltank are mine and that Miltank right there is Summer's," Spring said.
"What about you, Autumn?" Dawn asked.
"I actually have do have a Miltank, but..." Autumn paused as the three Miltank wonder inside.
"Wow, they're going in all by themselves," Lucas said.
"And that's a sign of excellent training," Terra said. The Miltank are strapped into milkers to extract the Moomoo Milk. She poured glasses, enough for everyone.
"Here. Your fresh milk," Spring said. Sora, Kairi, Ventus, Terra, Aqua, Lucas, and Dawn went over to the Moomoo milk and drank it.
"This is great," Sora said. He took out his five Pokéballs and tossed them. "Turtwig, Chimchar, Prinplup, Raboot, Moregrem! Come on out!" The five Pokémon came out of their Pokéballs. Kairi did the same thing.
"Buneary, Pachirisu, Bibarel, Vulpix, Sandshrew! You come out too!" Kairi called out as her Pokémon came out. Lucas and Dawn did the same thing.
"Grotle, Floatzel, Staravia, Growlithe, Luxio, come out!" Lucas called out as the Pokémon came out.
"Piplup, Pachirisu, Buneary, Ambipom! You too!" Dawn called out as they all came out as well. Sora turned to the Digimon.
"You wanted to have a taste of the Moomoo Milk and here's your chance," Sora said.
"Yay!" The Digimon all cheered.
"I could go for some!" Meowth said. Autumn looked at the Digimon.
"Hey, aren't you those things called Digimon?" Autumn asked.
"We are," Gatomon said.
"Wow, I'm actually seeing real Digimon with my own eyes. Everyone has been talking about you," Autumn said. The maids poured the milk into glasses enough for all the Pokémon and Digimon. They all took a drink and they all loved it.
"Ah, this tastes like heaven," Gatomon said.
"You said it, sister," Meowth agreed.
"Course you'd say that because you're cats," Hawkmon said.
"I heard of birds of a feather, but I think cats of the same fur cuts it well," Wormmon said.
"So, Autumn, where's your Miltank?" Ventus asked. Autumn turned outside.
"She's out there," Autumn said, looking out and sees her Miltank sitting and eating grass without a care in the world.
"I see her, sitting out there in the meadow," Lucas said. Autumn sighed.
"Her name's Ilta, and I just got her," Autumn said. "But for some strange reason, she won't listen to a thing I say."
"She's probably not used to you yet," Sora stated.
"It's normal," Kairi said. "I mean if she just got here, then she'll warm up to you eventually." Autumn stood up.
"That's not it! The truth is Ilta is one selfish Miltank!" Autumn said. She lets out a scream. "And she's not even that cute, so I'm just starting to think I'll just let her go!"
"Whoa! That's just calling it quits," Sora said. The youngest maid just looked at him. "Trust me, that's a very bad idea. Giving up on your Miltank without first taking enough time to get to know her and understand her is no good for either of you."
"He's right, Autumn. You shouldn't just give up on Ilta before you try to break her out of her shell," Kairi said. Autumn looked right at the couple.
"RIght," Autumn said.
"You sound like you know your stuff," Spring said.
"It doesn't take a Pokémon breeder to figure that out. We knew some traners who did the same thing on some Pokémon that were just taking a shortcut, so we're not like that," Sora said. "So, I would like to help out anyway I can to help her bond with her Miltank."
"You would do that, Sora?" Autumn asked.
"Sure. It's not over until it's over, right?" Sora asked. Kairi smiled, knowing that her boyfriend was willing to help someone in need. Summer walks in to the barn.
"We got loads of customers coming in," Summer spoke.
"I'll be right over. In the meantime, Autumn, why don't you listen in on more of Sora's teachings?" Spring suggested.
"Great!" Autumn said.
"Maybe we can lend a hand too," Kairi said.
"Good idea. Who knows, maybe it'll be fun," Dawn said.
"Why do I have a sudden feeling that I'm afraid?" Aqua asked.
A few moments later, Kairi, Aqua, and Dawn were dressed in maid outfits. The same for Biyomon and Gatomon. Kairi and Dawn's Pokémon were also dressed in maid outfits.
"You look very cute in those," Patamon said.
"Shut up," Gatomon said.
"No, he's right, Gatomon, you look adorable," Kairi gushed.
Aqua sighed, "I can't believe I'm doing this."
"You look great, Aqua," Spring said.
"The same for the rest of you," Summer said.
Just then, two boys came in. One is a lanky boy with glasses and messy brown hair while the other one is an obese boy wearing a blue bandana and has a t-shirt with Kris's face on the front.
"We're back!" The two boys annoucned as Aqua approached them.
"Welcome home," Aqua greeted. The boy were captivated by Aqua's beauty in the outfit. "My name is Aqua and I will be tending to your needs. This way, sirs."
"Okay," the boys said.
They follow the bluenette to a table.
"She's a natural," Summer said.
"She did mention she has a cousin who works at a maid cafe," Kairi said. "Hey, where's Palmon?"
"She said she wanted to see more of the meadow, so we decided to let her do that," Biyomon said.
"Sounds like Palmon," Kairi said.
Over to Palmon, she planted her vines in the soil and she beamed at the sensation.
"Oh yeah, that's the stuff. Yodel-ya-ha-hee-hoo!" Palmon sang as she beamed. "I could be out here all day."
Over to Sora, Ventus, Terra, Lucas, Pikachu, Meowth, the rest of the Digimon, Autumn, and Ilta, they were in the meadow.
"How come you're here with us and not there, Meowth?" Ventus asked.
"Hey, you wanna be there and wear a dress?" Meowth asked as Ventus looked at him funny. "Exactly, Ven. I don't even want to imagine your old man seeing you in that get-up and probably make like Hank Hill and say that boy ain't right, and he be right."
"Okay, Autumn. When raising Pokémon there's one thing you must do above all else and that thing i to earn a Pokémon's trust," Sora explained. Autumn riased her hand like she was in school.
"I have a question, please!" Autumn said. She lowers her hand. "Exactly how does one earn a Pokémon's trust?"
"Good question. The first thing you do is bond with your Pokémon," Sora said.
"Bond with her?" Autumn asked. They all look at the Miltan and turned around as she is eating some grass. She scratches her rear.
"Right. I will demonstrate," Sora said. He took out an apple for Pikachu. "Here you go, Pikachu. I nice juicy apple for you."
"Pikachu!" Pikachu said as he happily ate the apple.
"Just like that," Sora said.
"Wow, that looks easy!" Autumn said. Sora hands her another apple. She went over to the lazy Miltank. "Here, Ilta, a nice juicy apple. Doesn't it look very yummy?" Ilta just yawned. "Ilta, apple." Ilta wasn't interested in the red fruit. "Ilta, please!"
"Relax. Be nice and patient," Sora said. She took a deep breath.
"Right," Autumn said. "Here, Ilta. This apple looks very, very yummy." Ilta just grabbed the appe and wolfed it down. "That was rude!"
"Was that good? I bet it was good," Sora said, petting Ilta.
"Mil, Mil," Ilta said. Autumn decided to try that herself.
"Okay. I bet it was good too," Autumn said. Ilta moved her face towards Autumn as she was expecting a sign of affection, but instead, the milk cow Pokémon just burped in her face. She then started to throw a tantrum. "That was completely disgusting and gross!"
"This isn't going as easy as I thought," Sora said, under his breath. "Kindess and patience."
"I understand," Autumn said. Over to a bridge, the next exercise is praise giving.
"Okay, the next part is giving praise. It's good for building a Pokémon's moral and we all could use that," Sora said.
"Okay!" Autumn agreed.
"This time I'll have Chimchar with me, so let's get to it," Sora said. He turned to the chimp Pokémon. "Okay, Chimchar, let's cross this bridge."
"Char," Chimchar nodded. The two of them crossed the bridge as Chimchar felt uneasy and knew the water will harm him.
"It's okay, Chimchar. We can do this. If you can conquer your ear of Zangoose you can cross this bridge no problem," Sora said.
"Chim," Chimchar said. The two of the crossed the bridge with no problem. "Chimchar!"
"That was great, Chimchar! Good job!" Sora praised.
"Chimchar!" Chimchar said happily.
"You're number one!" Sora said. Chimchar climbed right up to him.
"That's so sweet! Wish we could be that close!" Autumn said.
"Now, it's your turn," Terra said.
"Go for it!" Ventus, Meowth, and the Digimon all said. Autmn turned to them.
"Right! Let's do go, Ilta!" Autumn said. The lazy Miltank just bluntly refused. SHe tired to puch Ilta forward. "Come on, Ilta! Time's a wasting!" She tried to pull her by the hooves. Sora saw this wsan't going on so well, so he had to improvise. He took out some Pecha Berries from his pocket.
"Good thing I saved these," Sora said. "Yoo-hoo, Ilta! I have some yummy Pecha Berries for you!" Ilta's mouth watered at the thought of Pecha Berries so she started to run across the bridge. She stops when she's halfway there. She catches up with Ilta.
"Hey, what's wrong?" Autumn asked with concern.
"Remember Autumn, you've got to cheer her on! Let her know you got her back!" Sora said.
"Oh yeah! That's right! Now, show that spine!" Autumn said, giving Ilta a smack on the back. It came with unforeseen consequences as the bridge starts to rock. Ilta grabs a side of the rope as Autumn grabs the other one.
"Uh-oh," Meowth said.
"Uh-oh is certainly right," Hawkmon agreed.
"Don't worry. I'm here!" Autumn assured the Miltank. She fell over as Sora yelped.
"Oh no!" Sora exclaimed as he ran towards her. "Hold on! I'm coming!"
"Help me, please!" Autumn pleaded. He ran to her before she fell completely. "Oh, Sora!"
"I got you!" Sora said. "Hang on tight and I'll pull you up!" Autumn looked right at Sora.
"Okay!" Autumn said. The rop snapped as he and Autumn started to fall over. Everyone were all shocked as Tentomon and Hawkmon flew over to them to grab them before they could hit the water. The two flying Digimon pulled them up.
"Got you!" Tentomon said.
"Thanks Tentomon, Hawkmon," Sora said.
"You're welcome," Hawkmon said as he and Tentomon were flying back to the others. The rest of the males covered their eyes since she was wearing a skirt. The two flying Digimon slipped as they came back to where they came.
"Oops," Tentomon said.
"At least they didn't make a big splash," Hawkmon said.
A few minutes later, Autumn was feeling very discouraged about the failed lessons.
"Well, this isn't going as easy as planned," Gomamon said.
"I think they know that, Gomamon," Wormmon said. Autumn started crying.
"I'm so sorry. I'm so clumsy you could hae been hurt. I don't deserve a wonderful teacher like you," Autumn said.
"Don't throw in the towel yet. You shouldn't give up," Sora said. Autumn looked right at Sora and admired him greatly.
"He's right, you shouldn't give up," Agumon said.
"Yeah, you shouldn't call it quits because it's too hard," Gabumon added.
"Oh, Sora," Autmn said.
"Now, let's move on with our next lesson, shall we?" Sora asked.
"Right!" Autumn said.
Over to Palmon, she had taken enough of the soil and she went back to rejoin the others back at the cafe.
"I'm sure everyone is expecting me to come back," Palmon said. She started to make her way back to the cafe when she heard something. "Huh? What's that?" She looked around and she saw some strange flowers, but they were awfully familiar to her. "That's not what I think it is, is it?" Palmon was getting awfully worried.
Back to the cafe, the girls were cleaning up a bit.
"Thanks for the hand, Kairi. I can take the rest from here," Spring said.
"Thanks, Spring. I'll go check on Sora," Kairi said. Dawn looked right at Kairi as she, Biyomon and Gatomon were headed out. She smiled. Aqua had spotted her.
"Dawn?" Aqua asked. She looked right at her. "Is something on your mind?" Dawn smiled.
"Yeah. I have been thinking," Dawn said.
"About what?" Aqua asked.
"Well, I have been thinking about me and Lucas," Dawn admitted. Aqua became curious.
"You have a thing for him, don't you?" Aqua asked. Dawn looked right at her.
"How did you guess? Did someone say anything?" Dawn asked.
"No, I just picked it up," Aqua said.
"Is it that obvious?" Dawn asked.
"It was. I can tell you, it was the same with Sora and Kairi," Aqua said.
"What do you mean?" Dawn asked.
"When we first met them, Ven's parents knew there was a spark between the two of them as did me and Terra. That was before they were a couple. By then, they were denying that they were, but we didn't buy that for a second because we knew there was a spark between them. Terra and I didn't know how exactly they met until Ven filled us in on those Pokémon hunters kidnapping her when she rescused an innocent Caterpie. What we did know that is he and Kairi were traveling together when Sora's mom told Ven's dad. Ven's mom was very happy when they individually told her about their own feelings to her. Ven's mom started to loe Kairi when she first saw her like she was her own niece. The same way that Kairi's mom and grandma loved Sora for saving her," Aqua said.
"Yeah, it sounded romantic when you first told me. I can't help but wonder what it'll be like if they knew each other as little kids," Dawn said.
"I can tell you this, she would be jealous of all the girls because they all eyed him because of his good looks," Aqua said. Dawn and Aqua both shared a laugh. "So, what's the deal with you and Lucas?"
"Since it's out in the open, I'll admit I had a crush on Lucas ever since we were little. When we met, he was super nice to me. Most of the kids there called me Dee Dee, but Lucas was the only one who didn't because he knew I hated that. Lucas has always been sweet towards me. And he's considerate, and he very cute. I thought the same thing about Sora, but my eyes are on Lucas," Dawn said.
"Sora has always been popular to the girls like the boys are with Kairi, but they're loyal to only each other," Aqua said.
"So, what about you and Terra? What's the thing between you?" Dawn asked. Aqua couldn' help but blush.
"W-well," Aqua paused. "I think Terra has a kind heart. The kindest I have ever known. He's always been there for me. Like when some big shot movie star tried to hit on me. Sora battled him and won in the Indigo Plateau. The thing one thing we both have in common is that we both love Ven like a little brother."
"Are you in love with Terra?" Dawn asked. Aqua blushed even redder. "I want to know. I mean, Sora has Kairi, Riku has Naminé, and hopefully, I have Lucas, so you have Terra, right?"
"Yes. I've been in love with Terra for a long time. Seeing Sora and Kairi together and expressing their love, I couldn't help but feel jealous. Jealous that they can express their love and not care who knows it," Aqua said.
"I think you should let Terra know. I mean, I can see why you're falling for him, because Terra is very handsome. And I already said the same thing about Sora. And I always thought you and him made a very cute couple. I know it," Dawn said. Aqua smiled. "And thanks for hearing me out."
"Thank you, Dawn. You too," Aqua said.
Back over to Palmon, she took a look at the flower and started to fear the worse when the flower grinned at her and attempted to bite her. She fell backwards. She saw it belonged to Blossomon. The flower-like DIgimon grinned evilly.
"Oh no! Blossomon!" Palmon exclaied. "I gotta tell the others!" Palmon started to run.
"You're not going anywhere!" Blossomon said. "Sprial Flower!" Blossomon sends out her flower heads after her.
"Poison Ivy!" Palmon shouted as she stretches forward and grabbed a rock and pulled herself towards it. Blossomon misses her. "That was close." Blossomon started to uproot itself and went after her. She started to run as fast as her feet could carry her. " I got to hurry and find Sora!" Palmon kept on running.
"Okay, next up is grooming and shampoo," Sora stated. "The key is to keep your Pokémon nice and clean. Ready to give that a try?"
"All set," Autumn said. Sora demonstrated by giving Prinplup a bath. He used the precise soap which is Prinplup's favorite. It has been his favorite ever since he was a Piplup.
"Here you go, Prinplup," Sora said. Prinplup was in heaven. "Be sure you do it very gently."
"Right, I see," Autumn said. She took a shampoo bottle and approaced the lazy Miltank. "Ilta, stay! Just like that!" She started to pour too much shampoo. "I'll be nice and gentle. Nice and gentle, back and forth, nice and gen-" her words were cut short when she saw what she did. "I'm so sorry!"
"Relax, Autumn," Sora said. She splashes water right on him and Ilta.
"I'm so sorry! Hold on, I'll get you a towel!" Autumn said frantically. She ran to get a towel to dry both of Sora and Ilta as she fell faced down on the ground.
'Are you okay?" Sora asked.
"No, Sora, I'm not okay! I'm so clumsy, stupid, and useless!" Autumn cried. "All I ever do is cause trouble!"
"A trainer can't lose it like that and expect their Pokémon to obey," Sora said. She looked right at Sora. "Let's review. What's the first thing we covered today?"
"Uh, you have to earn a Pokémon's trust?" Autumn replied.
"Ding, ding, ding! That's correct!" Sora said.
"You shouldn't give up just becuse it's too hard," Terra said, handing her a handkerchief. "Dry those tears." She takes it and wipes away the tears.
"Sorry," Autumn apologized. "I won't cry again!"
"Now, that's what I wanted to hear," Sora said.
They started to make their way to another spot to continue their lessons as Ilta spotted an apple tree.
"Mil, Mil!" Ilta said happily. She started to head for the apple trees.
"Where are you going?!" Autumn asked. Ilta bashes the tree and makes the apples fall right out of the tree along with a swarm of angry Beedrill. Everyone winced at the sight of the poison bee Pokémon.
"Beedrill!" Autumn ggasped.
"Okay, this is the part where you try to protect your Pokémon," Sora said. "Move slowly just so you get them worked up."
"Right," Autumn said. Four of the Beedrill were coming forward to attack Ilta. "Get away!" Ilta was surprised to see the youngest maid come to her aid to protect her when Palmon came along.
"Poison Ivy!" Palmon shouted as she uses her vines to grab them all and pull them to safety. The Beedrill would have gone after them, but they went back to their homes.
"That was close," Sora said.
"Too close," Lucas said. Ilta gave Autumn a lick on the face and she chuckles.
"Ilta!" Autumn said.
"Thanks for the save back there, Palmon," Lucas said.
"Yeah, it was a good thing you were there," Meowth said.
"There's no time! There's an evil Digimon here in the meadow, so I came looking for you!" Palmon explained.
"What?!" Everyone exclaimed as several of the flower heads came out of the ground. "Whoa!"
"What is going on?!" Sora exclaimed.
Over to Kairi Angel, Biyomon, and Gatomon, they were looking for the boys when she heard the sounds of screaming and knew it was a very bad sign.
"Oh no," Kairi said.
"Vee," Angel agreed.
"You don't think it's another attacking Digimon, right?" Biyomon asked worriedly.
"I hope not, but we should just go make sure," Gatomon said.
"She's right. We better head on over there," Kairi said.
"Eevee!" Angel said.
Kairi Angel, Biyomon, and Gatomon rushed to the source of the screams.
Back to the group, the flower heads were trying to bite them when they saw the large blossom-like Digimon emerging from the ground.
"Is that the Digimon you were warning us about?" Terra asked.
"Yes," Palmon said.
"What is that thing?" Autumn asked. Sora took out his Digidex to look it up.
"Here we are. It says its name is Blossomon. Blossomon is a plant-like Digimon and it's an Ultimate level. Blossomon attacks with Spiral Flower," Sora said.
"Pika," Pikachu said.
"Spiral Flower!" Blossomon shouted as it sends out her flower heads like they were shurikens.
"Scatter!" Everyone exclaimed. Palmon started to Digivolve to fight it.
"Palmon Digivolve to... Togemon!" Togemon went over to Blossomon to use it as a punching bag. "Come here you overgrown weed!"
"Who are you calling weed, you poor excuse for a plant?" Blossomon snapped. "Spial Flower!" Blossomon sends its flowers out again. Togemon got hit hard by the attack. Kairi, Angel, Biyomon, and Gatomon had arrived to see the DIgimon.
"Oh no! Sora!" Kairi called out. Sora turned to see his girlfriend.
"Kairi!" Sora called back as a flower head was about to bite on him. "Hey! No biting!"
"You leave Sora alone!" Kairi shouted as she and Angel rushed over. "Angel! Swift!" Angel fires Swift at Blossomon and struck it on the mark. Gatomon heads right at Blossomon to deliever a kick.
"Lightning Kick!" Gatomon shouted as she gave it a kick.
"Here kitty!" Blossomon snorted. "Spiral Flower!" Blossomon sends it out at the cat-like Digimon. Togemon stepped in and it grabs her.
"Togemon!" Sora called out.
Togemon was slammed on the ground as Blossomon was about to finish her off.
"Get up, Togemon!" Kairi pleaded. Togemon tried to get back up as Blossomon was about to finish her off when she started to glow. They all knew what that meant, except for Autumn.
"What's happening?" Autumn asked.
"Togemon's Digivolving!" Lucas said.
"Togemon Digivolve to-" Togemon started to transform. She changed into fairy Digimon that wears a pink flower for a dress, a bud of the same flower with a yellow stamen on her head, and her hair is made from vines. She wore green boots with flower decorations and green sleeves that end in flowers at the wrists. She has four leaf-like wings on its back, "Lillymon!" The fiary-like Digimon took flight and Blossomon misses.
"Huh? Where she go?" Blossomon asked.
"Looking for little-ol-me?" Lillymon taunted. She gave BLossomon a deserved kick.
"Togemon?" Ventus asked. Kairi took out her Digidex and analyzed her.
"She was Togemon, but she's now Lillymon. She's a fairy Digimon and an Ultimate level. She pacifys her opponents with Flower Wreath and fires Flower Cannon at them.
"So pretty," Meowth said.
"Come here, you!" Blossomon tried to grab her.
"Missed me, missed me, now you gotta kiss me!" Lillymon taunted. She thrusts both of her arms forward makes a gun muzzle from the petals on its wrists, "Flower Cannon!" She fires green enrgy at the flower-like DIgimon. The attack makes contack with the evil Digimon and destorys it. Lillymon reverts back to Palmon. "Is everyone okay?"
"Yeah, thanks to you, Palmon. We really would have been in trouble if you hadn;t come along," Sora said.
"Anyway, since everyone is okay, I came by to see how the lessons was coming," Kairi said.
"Well, we had a rocky start, but it looks like things have turned out nice," Sora said.
Everyone went back to the barn as Autumn has strapped Ilta in the milking machine.
"Ilta, may I have some milk please?" Autumn asked.
"Mil, Mil," Ilta said.
"Ilta's sure listening to Autumn. That's great!" Spring said happily.
"Things can change, after all," Summer said. Autumn went up to Sora.
"And it's all because of you, Sora," Autumn said.
"Just happy to help out," Sora said. Everyone all stepped outside to continue on to Veilstone City. "We'll be hitting the road now."
""Pika, Pika," Pikachu said.
"Your cafe is great," Aqua said.
"Thanks," Biyomon said.
"No need for thanks," Spring said. "We should be thanking you for all your help."
"You take care," Summer said.
"You take care too," Ventus said. Autumn spoke up.
"As your student, there's one last thing I want to ask you," Autumn said.
"Ex-student," Sora corrected her. "You learned all you needed to learn, so no more lessons. Just take proper care of Ilta and you'll do fine."
"I will," Autumn said.
With that said, they all said their goodbyes to the maids and continued on their next destination, Veilstone City and -sure0to-be-exciting Gym battle.