The group of two Pikachu, a Pichu, a Vulpix, and a Luxray slowly travels from Petalberg City to Verdanturf Town. Not having a map or any knowledge of human paths, the Pokémon travel through the woods and untamed wilderness.
"Wow, my feet hurt!" Maple says.
"You seem to be enjoying that a bit too much..." Luxray grumbles.
"This is the exact trail I took! But we aren't to the stone yet," Maple says.
"There has to be an easier way! I've never been to Hoenn before, but it shouldn't be this much harder to travel than Kalos!" Catherine says.
"Another Pokémon is headed our way," Luxray says.
"Really? I don't see any other Pokémon?" Catherine says.
Out of the thickets springs a smaller than average Pikachu with blue cheeks.
"Pikatu!" the tiny Pikachu says.
"Awww! He's adorable!" Universe cries out.
Catherine falls silent and stares in horror at the little thing. He sees her and flings himself at her, nuzzling her.
"Ah! Ah! G-get off me!" Catherine cries out.
"Tu tu!" the blue-cheeked Pikachu says.
"He seems to like you a lot," Maple comments.
"I... I don't understand... It seems he knows me, but I don't know him..." Catherine says.
Pikatu looks very sad and let's go of Catherine.
"Ka tu tu... Pi ka!" Pikatu says.
"Err... Does anybody understand him?" Maple asks.
"No, he is speaking utter nonsense..." Catherine says, turning away.
She shivers and shudders again. Luxray stares right through her and smirks.
"Where did you come from?" Maple asks Pikatu.
Without a word, Pikatu points right at Catherine.
"Not true! I already said, I do not know him!" Catherine cries out.
"Okay, Pikatu, where did you really come from? Like, right before this?" Maple asks.
Pikatu turns from staring at Catherine to pointing off into the woods. Out from the woods comes a Pikachu who is taller than average.
"Where is Pikatu at?" she asks in a raspy voice.
"Great. Now there are four Pikachu... As if one wasn't bad enough," Luxray says.
"Pikatu, please come back," the big Pikachu says.
"Ka tu tu!" Pikatu cries out, pointing to Catherine again.
"So I see..." she says.
"You understand him?" Catherine asks, shocked.
"Yeah. I've been watching him these past few years and I have learned to interpret what he says. He says you are Catherine," the big Pikachu says.
"Well, he's not wrong... I am Catherine," Catherine says, "But how does he know my name...?"
"I tu tu!" Pikatu says.
"He knows you," the big Pikachu says.
"I don't know him though," Catherine says, sticking her nose in the air.
"Looks like somebody isn't telling the truth..." Luxray says.
"I am telling the truth!" Catherine cries out.
She runs away crying heavily leaving everyone looking in confusion the direction she left in. She keeps running and running until she bumps into something.
"Hmmm... What do we have here...?" the something asks.
As it turns out, it is a Houndoom in a black cloak. Her face is mostly covered. Catherine stares up at her and squeals in fear. At 4'7", Houndoom is as tall as Luxray.
"Little lost Pikachu..." Houndoom says and chuckles evilly.
"Y-you're a Houndoom... You're native to Kalos, aren't you?" Catherine asks.
"Yes... I have followed you from Kalos to here... I sense a strange aura about you... A deep hidden power..." Houndoom says.
"Oh do you? And what's in it for you?" Catherine asks.
"You are a doom bringer much like me... So I've come with an offer..." Houndoom says, grabbing Catherine with a slender arm.
"W-What? Please let go of me!" Catherine wails.
"Either you come with me on my quest to bring doom to the world... Or you can become a meal for me..." Houndoom says, snickering.
"I don't want to do either of those! Leave me alone!" Catherine wails.
Houndoom holds her tighter and opens her jaws wide to consume the frightened mouse. However, Catherine wiggles her fingers rhythmically and teleports away.
"What?! WHAT?! SHE'S GONE! But... Pikachu can't learn Metranome..." Houndoom exclaims.
