Author's Note: Translations of Pokémon speech appear in bold (while thoughts appear in italics). Many apologies, as I could not figure out a better method that FFN would allow.
Bulbasaur trotted happily across the grass. Life was good.
The sun was shining, the grass was a brilliant green...
He paused, hearing a strange noise.
It sounded like Houndour was in a frenzy once again. Bulbasaur shook his head and started to continue on, but then he hesitated. He had a different feeling about this time.
There was a strange note barely detectable amidst Houndour's snarlings.
A bad feeling washing over him, he began to hurriedly run towards Houndour's cage.
Humans.
Humans were nothing more than monsters who wanted to make the lives of Pokémon something to regret. For that, they must die.
Teeth dripping with saliva. Sharp claws digging hurriedly at the ground.
Must get out.
Must destroy humans.
Monsters.
They were monsters. Hurting Pokémon for no reason.
Fur bristling. Curls of flame coming out from flared nostrils.
Must get out.
Must kill humans.
They must die.
All of them.
"Saur!" Bulbasaur cried out as he saw what was happening.
Houndour was ruthlessly unleashing punishment upon a human that had been unfortunate enough to come near her cage. She was snarling, biting, and clawing desperately at the human, who couldn't even struggle to defend him- or herself.
Bulbasaur ran forward—maybe he could save the human in time—and cried out when he saw who it was.
Ash.
It was Ash!
Blind rage.
Must kill the human!
Punish! Must be punished...
Death to all humans!
Bite. Quickly. Must kill...
Without a second thought, Bulbasaur leapt forward and struck out at the Fire-Type with his vines.
It took a moment before the Houndour realized what was happening, but at last she looked up with fiery eyes, her teeth dripping with blood.
Get away, she warned.
That's my trainer, Bulbasaur said, and I will not let you kill him.
Try to stop me, and you shall be killed. The fire leaped up in her eyes.
I will fight to the death for him.
Then that is what you will find, for all humans deserve death, as do those who defend them! returned Houndour as she took a running leap at Bulbasaur.
Bulbasaur sprang away at the last instant, but he still got slightly nicked. It wasn't enough to slow him down, however.
He brought his vines back up and slashed at Houndour with Vine Whip.
Houndour laughed mockingly. Foolish Grass-Type. You are no match for the flames of Houndour! She let loose a mighty Flamethrower.
Bulbasaur tried to dodge but nonetheless got singed by the flames.
Houndour's eyes glowed as she Leered at Bulbasaur, causing him to freeze for a moment.
He shook himself out of it, however, and leaped away from the Ember she sent towards him just in time.
Getting frustrated, he began shaking the bulb on his back. Then he sent out Poison Powder at Houndour.
Yawning, Houndour let loose a tide of flames which eradicated the powder coming towards her.
Even more frustrated, Bulbasaur Tackled Houndour, knocking the air out of her.
Quickly, the Grass-Type used Leech Seed, sapping away some of the Fire-Type's health.
The Houndour Roared, seeing red, then she let loose Smog, which was ineffective since Bulbasaur was a Grass- and Poison-Type.
Bulbasaur sent forth Razor Leaves which sliced at the doglike Pokémon.
Houndour laughed. Stupid Grass-Type. Have you learned nothing? She tried to use Crunch, which Bulbasaur dodged, then she used Faint Attack, which Bulbasaur had no hope of dodging.
Somewhat shaken up by Faint Attack, Bulbasaur tried to use Growl, but this time he was unable to dodge Houndour's Flamethrower.
Gasping, Bulbasaur lay upon the ground, looking sadly at his trainer then gazing up at Houndour, who panted down at him. I will deal with you in a minute, snarled the canine, turning towards the unconscious Ash.
No, Bulbasaur strained, looking upwards at the sky. The sun shined brilliantly down upon him, as if oblivious of the suffering happening below it.
Closing his eyes, Bulbasaur concentrated and used Synthesis, restoring his health.
Houndour looked down at Ash. Now, you are all mine—
Never! shouted Bulbasaur, letting loose a powerful Solar Beam which somehow managed to stun the unsuspecting Fire-Type.
Swiftly, Bulbasaur used Sleep Powder, sending the Fire-Type into sleep.
He turned to his trainer, who was bleeding from multiple wounds and seemed to be on his last legs. "Bulba," whimpered the Grass Pokémon. "Bulbasaur!" he shouted, crying out to Ash's Tauros.
Soon, the entire herd came stampeding towards him. They stopped right beside the pair and looked down at their trainer sadly. "Ros?" one Tauros ventured.
Hurry! Get him up on your back! He'll die soon if we don't get him to some humans.
Nodding, the Tauros managed to get Ash up on his back. Too bad there aren't any Miltank or Chansey here.
Wait! one of the Tauros exclaimed. I think Professor Oak might have just gotten a Chansey the other day.
I'll rush to Professor Oak's house! You start slowly carrying him that way. Bulbasaur scampered off.
Professor Oak tasted his rice. "Hmm, I think it might need to cook a little longer," he decided.
Suddenly, he heard pounding on his back door. "Now who could that be?" The Pokémon Professor went over and opened the door, only to be nearly run over by a frantic Bulbasaur.
"Bulba! Saur, bulba bulba, saur!"
"Slow down, I can't understand you."
But Bulbasaur was to frantic to slow down. Finally, in frustration, he yelled out, Chansey!
The pink Pokémon appeared. "Chan?"
"Saur, bulba bulba bulb. Saur!"
"Sey!" exclaimed the Normal-Type. She looked at Professor Oak and gestured towards the door. "Sey, chansey!"
Professor Oak willingly obliged, opening it. Chansey gestured at him to follow. "Sey-chan!"
Chansey tried to run as fast as her squat body would let her, and Bulbasaur stayed in the lead, trying to get her and Professor Oak to hurry. At last, they came upon a herd of worried Tauros.
"Bulb!" Bulbasaur said, pointing with one of his vines at his unconscious trainer atop one of the Tauros. Ash's face was pale and sickly, not to mention covered in blood. Houndour had mostly avoided tearing into his face, but she had dripped some blood onto his face, as well as clawed at it a little. Though Ash was unconscious, he was shivering, and beads of sweat rolled down his face.
"Chan," Chansey nodded, bobbling over to the boy and taking out the egg in her pocket. She used Softboiled, and a little bit of color came back into Ash's face, although he still looked like he was merely inches away from death.
"Goodness gracious," Professor Oak said, getting out his phone and calling the hospital.
"Bulba," the Grass-Type whimpered, nudging his now-grounded trainer.
Done with the phone, Professor Oak sighed. "He didn't get near the Houndour cage, did he?"
Bulbasaur couldn't help but nod his head sadly.
The Pokémon Professor looked down at the badly wounded boy. "I don't know if you'll manage to survive this one, Ash," he muttered quietly, feeling an intense wave of sadness wash over him.
