Day 28
Mild and cool
Current mood: elated
Current location: Hoppip Plains
Dear Diary:
Chikorita managed to forgive me today, but I'm even more glad that she's her usual happy self again! In fact, during our singalong this evening, she even provided the percussion by clapping some rocks together!
Yet, I had to risk my life several times, and prove to her that Ash and I were willing to die for her if we had to! (Not that I have to do that anytime soon...)
The adventure began late last night and early this morning...after I observed Chikorita playing with the fighting Pokemon for a while. I approached and tried to tell her that Ash loves her as much as he does the other Pokemon in the party. But Chikorita didn't want to hear a word of it, and ran off towards an old warehouse! I followed close behind, and cornered her behind a pile of boxes before she could hide anywhere else. Just before I could say anything, Team Rocket came! They first tried to catch us in a net, but a Primeape knocked it away before we could get captured! Team Rocket then switched to Plan B: a robot made of tires!
We all tried to attack it, but even Chikorita's Razor Leaf proved to be no match for the 40 foot tall monstrosity. Before long, I was squirming to get free from its rubbery clutches. About then, Ash and the others arrived!
Brock noticed the signal spire on the robot's head, and suggested that we find a way to break it, disrupting its power supply...so Heracross offered to launch Ash up to the spire, despite Misty's pleas that it was too dangerous. Ash assured her that he was going to do anything in his power to rescue us...and on that note, Heracross heaved him skyward...and I watched as the robot moved away, sending Ash tumbling into a pile of junk.
Yet Ash is not the type to give up easily...his next attempt was from the top of a water tower...and he would've made it had the robot not moved away...but Chikorita made a Vine Whip for him to grab onto--and he made it onto the robot's head! I heard a sickening crunch as Ash used all his strength to crush the spire, breaking me and Chikorita free! Chikorita couldn't resist giggling as Team Rocket went flying...and she gave me a grateful hug as thanks.
Back at the Pokemon Center, we said our goodbyes...and Misty had to drag Brock away before he could serenade Nurse Joy again (I swear, he must like singing to her or something). Chikorita was a little unsure about following along...but Ash assured her that she could ride on his other shoulder all she liked. She decided to do just that as we walked off to find a place to camp tonight--but she walked the rest of the way here.
Oh, Chikorita...I'm glad you're back to your old self again!
Smiling on, until tomorrow,
Pikachu
Day 29
Cloudy, with a light rain
Current mood: tense
Current location: Hoppip Plains Weather Center
Dear Diary:
We're staying in the Hoppip Plains Weather Center tonight until all this rain clears out...I would go out and help Ash and Misty pick up debris from the storm that came through this afternoon, but Ash said there's no way I can help, and I'd get all wet anyway. It's okay, though...the storm chaser, Mariah, and her Hoppips are nice to be with, and I can always play with them while Mariah works. Not only that, but Brock promised us a singalong while we wait for the storm to pass...I can hardly wait to teach Mariah and her Hoppips all of my favorites: the mountain song, "Island Lady", "Ivy's Song" (a song Brock wrote for Prof. Ivy while we were in the Orange Islands)...I'm quivering with excitement just thinking about it...or maybe it's just me being scared from the rain.
The day began all warm and sunny...I couldn't resist watching all the Bellsprout and Gloom running about the grass...until we saw a Hoppip at the side of the road. Ash knelt down to say hello to it, but the wind blew it away, forcing us to chase after it! After running down the road for a while, Mariah caught the Hoppip before we could rescue it ourselves! She told us that the Hoppips help her chase storms and create weather forecasts--even if she has to chase after them a lot.
Upon arrival at the weather center, we noticed that Mariah had about eight Hoppip; plus a playful Oddish that had befriended them. He looked so funny hopping off a rock trying to fly!
Mariah let the Hoppip out so we could play with them--but Team Rocket tried to spoil our fun by using fans to catch the Hoppip! Ash led the charge by summoning Chikorita, who promptly knocked out Arbok with a nicely timed Razor Leaf. Meowth turned up the power on his fan to high, but a quick Thunderbolt sent all three of them packing! I couldn't resist giving Chikorita a playful shove in celebration!
Just then, the sky began to cloud up, and it started to rain--HARD! Not only that, but the Hoppip were bunching up, a sign that a major storm was about to hit!
Inside the center, a quick check of the radar revealed that a tornado warning had been issued for the Violet City-Azalea Town area; and we needed to take cover immediately! Brock tried to keep us calm by explaining what to do during a tornado...but even with all his knowledge, I was quite afraid from all the wind and the rain. Ash spent the next few minutes assuring us that everything was going to be okay.
And then...I heard a loud and horrible roar outside--a tornado had touched down not too far from the center! Ash led us down to the basement and told us to cover our heads...we remained in a scrunched up position for five excruciating minutes.
After what seemed like an eternity, the storm subsided enough for us to survey the damage--not only was the roof heavily damaged, but the Hoppip were missing! A quick search found the Oddish and three Hoppip...but where were the others?
Misty noticed Team Rocket with the remaining Hoppip, and summoned Staryu to bring the balloon down! Ash demanded that Team Rocket give the Hoppip back, but before long, a duel erupted!
Ash summoned Heracross in preparation for battle, but the Oddish offered to battle and save his friends. Amazingly, he managed to bring down Victreebel, Arbok, and even Meowth--and he looked ready for more even after Team Rocket blasted off!
Mariah was relieved that her Hoppip were safe...and yet Brock had to go into crazy romantic mode; at least Misty made him come to his senses...but since it's too rainy to continue, Mariah offered to let us stay here for tonight.
I can hear Brock tuning his guitar--that means that it's time to sing!
Singing until tomorrow,
Pikachu