It was getting dark on the mountaintop. After having spent most of the day in the cave the pokémon were restless. Ash's other pokémon had tried to comfort Pikachu as their reminisced about the times they had had with their missing friend and trainer. Pikachu felt happy having them there, but a part of him felt that he was at fault for this whole thing. He wished that it had been him that got knocked over the side of the mountain.
Charizard sat lazily along the cave wall half listening to the other pokémon. Charizard let out an indignant snort hearing the other pokémon, making such a fuss over one little human. The insubordinate pokémon had never really cared for its' trainer. Always bossing every one around making others fight in his place. Why should pokémon blindly follow humans? Acting like they're above everyone and everything.
The other pokémon continued conversing in their own tongue.
"He was always so kind and caring," said Pidgeotto.
"Hey do you remember the time he dressed up as a Mr. Mime, and got kidnapped by Team Rocket?" asked Squirtle.
"Yeah, that outfit was outrageously funny on him," said Bulbasaur.
"Yeah he was always a bit clueless, especially with how many of those holes of Team Rocket's that he fell into," commented Pidgeotto.
Pikachu had a small smile on his face as they reminisced about some of the fun times they had.
"I still miss him quite a bit," said Bulbasaur
"I say good riddance!" interjected Charizard.
"He treated us like a 5 year old with a new toy."
"No! You're wrong. He cared for each of us," commented Pikachu.
"Bah!" replied Charizard.
"He even cared for you, you big oaf. You remember how he, Brock, and Misty took you to the pokécenter when your previous trainer had just abandoned you?" commented Squirtle.
"So he may have done one good deed, but he still was a buffoon."
"Yeah he was dumb enough to keep you around you insubordinate swine."
"What did you say" said Charizard angrily as smoke rose from its' nostrils.
"You heard me hot-head."
Charizard got up and walked towards Squirtle.
"I'll squash you."
"I'd like to see you try."
Charizard stomped its' massive foot, but Squirtle jumped aside and blasted the large dragon with its watergun attack. Charizard put its' small arms up to shield its' face from the onslaught of water. Charizard swung its' large tail and smacked Squirtle aside.
"Stop it both of you!" Onix interjected as it got between the two of them.
"Look at the both of you acting like a bunch of idiots. Now cool your temper Charizard, and Squirtle is this how do you think Ash would feel seeing the two of you squabble like this?"
"You aren't worth my time," commented Charizard as he walked back to his spot and lay upon the ground.
"What an arrogant pig," commented Bulbasaur.
"Well Ash saw something in him," said Pikachu.
"He had such a kind heart," said Pidgeotto.
"You guys should get some rest. We're going out first thing in the morning to look for Ash," commented Brock as he walked by the group towards the fire.
The pokémon spread out as they prepared to go to sleep. Most of them feel to sleep relatively quickly, but Pikachu couldn't take his mind off the horrifying scene. Ash lying there on the rocky out cliff as he was devoured by the torrential river of white
A cold wind blew through the tent causing Jessie to shiver.
"James close the flap," Jessie said sleepily.
"James!" she said a bit louder.
She sat up and rubbed her eyes. She looked over and saw James sitting up, propped against a box. He was sound asleep. He was curled up with his knees up against his chest, and his arms wrapped around his knees.
Jessie got up and walked over to the tent entrance grumbling as she closed the flap. She looked back at the curled up James. She walked over to her things and grabbed a blanket. She walked back over to James and covered him up with it before returning to her sleeping bag.