Episode 27: Bye-Bye Butterfree

Once again, Hana is still continuing on her Pokemon Journey. With her friends, Piakchu, Diana and Ember, Akir and Alistair and Chase. Soon enough their next adventure of this journey is over the horizon. Soon enough, they come across a large cliff

"Wow! Look at those rocks!" Hana says, surprised.

"Pi!" (Whoa!) Pikachu replies.

The group looks down the cliff to see the waves crashing on the rocks bellow

"That's a long drop!" Chase says

"Fall from here and the ball game's over," Diana replies.

Chase looks at the map and says, "The map says that this ridge leads right to Saffron City."

"And to our next challenge at the Saffron Gym," Hana says.

Alistair looks forward and becomes confused, "Pikachu?" (What's that over there)"

"What's what?" Hana says, confused.

Alistiar points a direction forward, "Pikachu," (Over there.)

Akira looks to where and wonders, "What are those?"

Diana looks ahead and says, "They look like Butterfree"

Chase says, "The Butterfree are celebrating their season of love."

"Love?" Diana asks.

Hana says, "I heard of it. The season of love is when Butterfree lay their eggs, the Butterfree find mates and then lay their eggs across the sea."

"Across the sea?" Diana says, confused.

"That's right," Chase says.

"I think it's cute," Hana says.

However, Diana begins to feel a little sad, "You mean, my Butterfree would go, too?"

"If you don't let it cross the sea, it will never have babies," Chase adds.

Diana quickly takes out Butterfree Pokeball and says with disbelief, "Babies?"

Soon, the group of heroes are now on a hot air balloon and are ready to take off. Diana decides to let her Butterfree from a mate for her.

"I'm surprised that there was a hot air balloon for rent out here," Hana says.

"We'll probably see lots of other balloons once we get up into the air," Chase says.

Akira holds the lever and says, "Hold on, everyone!"

He pulls on the lever and the hot air balloon carries them up in the air. They fly in the balloon higher and higher to get to the Butterfree mating season.

Hana smiles and says, "What a view!"

Alistair turns his head and says, "Chu! Chu!" (Look! Look!)

Pikachu and Ember notice something too and are excited. Everyone turns their heads to see the Butterfree.

"Look, there they are!" Hana says.

"Let's go!" Akira ssys, pulling on the lever.

The group arrives closer to see the many Butterfree are already in pairing.

"Wow! All the Butterfree are pairing up into couples!" Hana happily says.

Diana brings out Butterfree's Pokeball and shows a sad smile, "Butterfree, I hope you find a good mate to be with."

She kisses Butterfree's Pokeball and then releases her Butterfree. Then her Butterfree joins with the flock.

Akira happily calls out, "Go out there and find your mate!"

"Good luck, Butterfree!" Diana says.

"Quill," (Go get em,) Ember says.

Diana's Butterfree flies around to see so many different Butterfree. However, she doesn't seem to be coming towards a certain Butterfree, much to everyone's surprise.

"That's weird… why isn't she finding a mate?" Diana asks.

"Maybe none of those Butterfree is its type," Chase says.

"What do you mean by 'it's type, Chase? The Butterfree all look the same to me," Diana asks.

"True, but some of them must fly better than others, or maybe they have slightly different patterns. I remember Professor Oak telling me that a fellow scientist showed him a Butterfree from the Orange Island and it has a different wing pattern," Hana says.

Suddenly, they begin to hear strange sounds and turn their heads to see more hot air balloons and many of them are releasing Butterfree.

"Look at all the balloons!" Diana says, amazed.

Chase says, "They're all Butterfree trainers! They must come at this time every year to release their Butterfree."

"There are so many Butterfree now. I'm sure finding a mate will be easy," Hana says.

Butterfree then walks over to Diana looking a bit nervous that it looks like its cheeks are blushing.

Hana giggles and says, "I think your Butterfree is a little shy."

Diana walks to her Butterfree, "It's okay Butterfree, just find a mate that is best suitable for you."

Butterfree nods its head and tries again.

Diana says, "Go get 'em, Butterfree! The perfect mate for you gotta be out there somewhere!"

Diana's Butterfree looks around to see if she can find a mate or a mate ends up finding hers. Unknown to Diana's Butterfree, a Butterfree a amale one is flying around for a mate too. This Butterfree is slightly different from the others. This Butterfree's wings are a light yellow, and it has a few different black rings with two red spots on its wings. As soon as it sees Diana's Butterfree, it's love at first sight and flies to Diana's Butterfree. When that Butterfree joins up with Diana's, Diana's Butterfree actually begins to blush, and so does the other one.

Hana and the others are seeing this for themselves.

"Hey look, Butterfree sees to see someone," Diana says.

Han surprisingly says with a smile, "I can't believe it, it's a Orange Archipelago Butterfree. That's the Butterfree that is from the Orange Island."

"Wow! I never saw one up close. I sure like to sketch it," Chase says.

Suddenly, the Orange Island Butterfree begins to dance for Diana's as it flies around.

Confused, Diana says, "That Butterfree's acting kinda weird."

"That's Butterfree's courtship dance," Hana says.

"Courtship dance?!" Diana says, confused.

"It's Butterfree's way of saying 'I really like you. I wanna be your Butterfree,'" Hana says.

"It's like a wedding proposal!" Diana happily says.

"It's actually kind of romantic," Akira says.

"If it's successful, your Butterfree does a dance, too," Hana says.

"You think she'll accept?" Diana asks.

"We'll have to wait and see what happens," Hana says.

Diana's Butterfree sees the Butterfree do the dance of love. Diana's Butterfree blushes still as the Butterfree from the Orange Island does the same. Diana's Butterfree believes to have found her mate. But before she can answer the proposal, she has a strange sound and turns her head to see what it is. The Orange Island Butterfree does the same as well.

Suddenly, a helicopter appears that is bearing the Team Rocket logo, and Team Rocket is piloting inside. Hana and the others see this and are worried and upset.

"Oh no! Not them!" Hana exclaims.

Suddenly, the Team Rocket motto is being broadcasted from the helicopter and it actually has a banner with the logo and Team Rocket's faces.

Jessie:

Prepare for trouble!

James:

Make it double!

Jessie:

To protect the world from devastation.

James:

To unite all peoples within our nation.

Jessie:

To denounce the evils of truth and love.

James:

To extend our reach to the stars above.

Jessie:

Jessie.

James:

James.

Jessie:

Team Rocket, blast off at the speed of light!

James:

Surrender now, or prepare to fight!

Meowth:

Meowth! That's right!

When the motto is over, Meowth is standing on the pole and down the pole it looks like a pokeball, but there's more to it.

Jessie laughs and says, "Look at all the Butterfree!"

"All ours for the taking," James says.

The pokeball pops to reveal a giant sized butterfly net, more like a Butterfree net.

"Let's do some net-working!" Meowth says with laughter.

The helicopter begins to fly to the Butterfree mating season and snatches the Butterfree.

"Look! They're stealing the Butterfree!" Diana exclaims.

James notices, "It's those little twerps again. No matter where we go, those kids and that cop are always in our way."

"But this time, they can't do a thing to stop us!" Jessie says.

Then Meowth laughs in trumpith. Soon, Team Rocket is able to snatch the Butterfree in sight.

Hana calls out, "Hey, knock it off!"

"Stop, or you're gonna disrupt their whole egg-laying season!" Akira calls out.

Diana shouts in rage, "Can't you see these Butterfree are in love?! Including mine!"

In the helicopter, Jessie laughs, and says, "We're in love, too, little girl. With all the pretty little Pokemon!"

"Those Butterfree are free no more," James adds.

Hana growls in anger, "We've gotta stop them!"

As Team Rocket catches the Butterfree, Hana and her friends cry out in anger to tell them to leave them alone and let them continue with their season of love. However, Team Rocket is ignoring them.

Jessie laughs, "We're having quite a spree!"

"We're swiping all the Butterfree!" Meowth sings.

James adds, "There's never been a happier me."

At the balloon, Hana turns to Akira, "Can't we speed this thing up and catch em?"

"I'm trying, Hana, but their chopper's a lot faster, Akira says.

Diana's Butterfree continues to try to fly away with the other Butterfree.

James laughs, and says, "Nothing but net!"

Team Rocket's helicopter continues to fly fast and captures the Butterfree, including Diana's

Diana gasps, "Butterfree!"

Seeing Diana's Butterfree is in trouble, The Butterfree from the Orange Island to the net to see Diana's Butterfree. Diana's Butterfree is scared and is crying out.

The Orange Island Butterfree says, "Freee free free!" (Don't worry, I'll get you out!)

The Butterfree flies up and tackles the helicopter.

Hana notices, "Look, the Butterfree from the Orange Island is trying to save yours Diana."

Diana is surprised to see this. The Orange Island Butterfree continues to attack the helicopter, but nothing works

Jessie remarks, "Ha. That pathetic little insect thinks it can stop us."

Just then, the Butterfree uses stun spore, but it doesn't work either.

James laughs, "That was a stunning failure!"

Akira then brings out his Pokeball, "I'll get Hurricane to stop them.

"Hold on Akira, think about how that Butterfree is feeling. That Butterfree is trying his hardest to save his girl. This is something that Pokemon should do," Hana says.

"You're right. This is something that this Butterfree feels it has to do," Akira says.

In the helicopter, Jessie says, "Alright! What a catch!"

"Now let's hit the sky way!" Meowth says.

The chopper begins to leave as Jessie says through the speaker, "Our thanks to all of you who came to see Team Rocket's latest triumph! We hope to see you again…"

"Next time we steal the show!" James says.

Hana calls out, "Hey! Come back!"

Just then, the Orange Island Butterfree zips past them to follow Team Rocket.

Suddenly, they hear someone call out, "Butterfree!"

They turn their heads to see a girl with purple hair and wearing a pink shirt with a white vest.

Hana calls out, "Quick follow us!"

"Right," The girl says.

Hana turns to Akira, "Follow that Butterfree!"

"Here goes!" Akira says.

The two balloons begin to follow the Orange Island Butterfree and hopefully find Team Rocket.

Diana looks out, "I don't see Butterfree, or Team Rocket."

The balloon Hana and the others are in are getting close to the other balloon.

"Hey I'm Hana and these are my friends, Pikachu, Diana, Ember, Chase, Akira and Alistar," Hana says.

"Hi. I'm Cindy," The girl says.

"By any chance is that Orange Archipelago Butterfree yours?" Hana asks.

"It is, and he just flew this way," Cindy says.

"I can tell your Butterfree was flying as fast as it could, most likely to save Diana's Butterfree," Hana says.

Then Chase says, "I bet it's gonna follow Diana's Butterfree no matter where they take it!"

Cindy then calls out, "Butterfree, where are you?!"

Hana calls out, "Butterfree!"

"Pika!" (Butterfree!) Pikachu calls out.

Cindy calls out, "Butterfree!"

"Butterfree!" Diana calls out.

"Cyndaquill! (Butterfree!) Ember calls out.

Cindy calls out, "Please, Butterfree!"

"Hey, Butterfree!" Chase calls out.

After some time searching, they begin to hear Butterfree cry.

Seeing her Buttefree, Cindy happily says, "Oh, Butterfree!"

The Orange Archipelago Butterfree returns to have been covered with scratches and bruises.

Cindy asks, "Butterfree, are you alright?"

"Free free," (I'm okay.) Cindy's Butterfree answers

Then Cindy Butterfree says, "Freeh! Freeh! (They went that way!)

"Chu chu!" (Nice work!) Pikachu says.

Diana asks, "Is my Butterfree over there?"

Cindy's Butterfree nods his head.

"Don't worry! Show us the way, Butterfree!" Cindy says.

At a different size of the canyon, Team Rocket is inside a warehouse with the captured Butterfree in some kind of net.

Meowth counts them, "Ninety-eight, Meowth! Ninety-nine, Meowth! One-hundred, Meowth!

Then laughs

"A very nice catch," Jessie says.

Then James says, "Just between us, isn't it nice to have one of our nefarious schemes actually work for once?"

"Feels great!" Meowth says.

"We're at our best when we're at our worst. We finally got it back!" Jessie says.

"Yeah. When the boss hears about this, I'll be top cat again," Meowth says.

Then fantasize Meowth getting the attention from the Team Rocket Boss. Then Meowth laughs with glee.

Suddenly, the window burst open from the outside.

"Hey! Somebody's bustin' in!" Meowth exclaims.

"Who is it?!" Jessie asks.

Suddenly, Hana and her friends, including Cindy begin to imitate Team Rocket.

Hana:

Prepare for trouble..

Chase:

And you can make that quintuple!

Akira:

To protect the world from devastation!

Diana and Cindy:

To unite all peoples within our nation!

Then Cindy's Butterfree, Pikachu, Alistar, and Ember appear and perform their cry as they say, "That's right."

Team Rocket soon stares at the deadpan expression.

Jessie says, "This was just…"

Then James, "Too good…"

"To last," Meowth concludes.

"You better believe it!" Hana says.

"Pika!" (Yeah!) Pikachu says.

"We're defending the beauty of truth and love!" Diana says.

"Let's do it!" Akira says.

Meowth screams, "We gotta stop them!"

"Today's the one day.." Jessie says, bringing out a sledge hammer.

James brings out a grabber and says, "You won't win!"

Cindy calls out, "Butterfree, go!"

Cindy's Butterfree charges and rams at them. Then flies past them at top speed.

Diana then throws her Pokeball, "Go Corsola!"

Then Corsola is released from it's Pokeball.

"Corsola, Tackle attack! And use Spike cannon!" Diana calls out.

Corsola then begins to tackle and Spike Cannon at them. Team Rocket runs away in fright and it gives Cindy's Butterfree enough time to reach the net where the others are. Diana's Butterfree is relieved to see Cindy's. Soon, Cindy's Butterfree begins to charge at the net with bravery and determination to free all the Butterfree, especially the ones he loves. Diana's Buttefree feels happy that this Butterfree is the one who is going to save her. Diana's Butterfree knows from the start, this Butterfree is her destined mate. Finally with the final blow, the net breaks apart. Then all the Buttfree begin to fly free, catching Team Rocket's attention.

"The Butterfree is getting away! Do something!" Meowth screams.

"Take this!" Jessie says, and uses the sledgehammer on Corsola.

Sending it crashing to the wall.

Diana brings out a water sprayer, "Hang in there, Corsola! And use recovery too!"

Diana sprays the water on Corsola and it also recovers. Soon it's healed.

Hana opens the door and calls out, "Butterfree! For FREEDOM!"

The Butterfree leaves through the door and are flying out to their freedom. Team Rocket tries frantically to capture them, but aren't able to catch one. Cindy's Butterfree is breathing tiredly from how much strength he uses.

Cindy kneels to her Butterfree and asks, "Are you alright, Butterfree?"

Just then, Diana's Butterfree flies to Cindy's and begins to blush like crazy.

Just then James appears behind her, "I'll catch you!"

Diaan turns and exclaims, "Butterfree!"

But Cindy's Butterfree tackles James, which makes Diana's Butterfree blush more.

In the helicopter Team Rocket hurry inside as Meowth says, "We won't let them get away!"

The chopper soon takes off as our heroes exit the warehouse.

"STOP! Come back!" Akira calls out.

"Wait!" Chase calls out.

Team Rocket's chopper raches off to capture the Butterfree.

"We're gonna get every one of them back!" Meowth says.

Hana and the others follow Team Rocket in their Hot Air Balloons.

Diana calls out, "Hurry! Faster!"

"There's Team Rocket! Over there!" Hana points out.

Soon enough, they see Team Rocket are bringing out the net again.

"The flock of Butterfree!" Cindy says, shocked.

"No! They're doing it again!" Hana says.

Pikachu turns to Cindy's Butterfree, "Pikachu! (Give me a lift!)

"Freeh!" (Right!) Cindy's Butterfree says.

Pikachu jumps on Cindy's Butterfree's back.

Confused, Hana asks, "Hey, what are you two up to?"

"Pika! (Attack!)" Pikachu calls out.

Then Cindy's Butterfree charges into the air to catch up with Team Rocket. Diana's Butterfree begins to worry for Pikachu, and Cindy's Butterfree, especially the Butterfree. Cindy's Butterfree flies past Team Rocket at top speed then turns back to fly towards the chopper.

"What's that? Jessie asks.

Butterfree and Pikachu continue to charge to the chopper.

Pikachu jumps off and shouts, "Pika!" (Bombs away!)

Pikachu drops until it lands on the front window of Team Rocket's chopper.

With a grin Pikachu says, "ka!" (Bye!)

Then begins to zap his cheeks preparing for a thunderbolt.

"It's gonna zap us!" Team Rocket begins to panic over and over as Pikachu begins to release a thunderbolt.

Soon, Pokachu relaxes a thunderbolt that causes the entire chopper to explode. Pikachu flies off, but Cindy's Butterfree catches him in the nick of time. Team Rocket however, is falling into the canyon

"We were so close this time! But now we're…" Meowth screams.

Then Jessie and James scream, "Team Rocket's blasting off again!"

Soon, the three fall into the darkness of the canyon, and hope they won't have to see them in a while. At the balloons' Hana and her friends cheer. Ember and Alistair cheer happily as they dance around each other.

Hana cheers, "We did it!"

"That'll teach 'em not to play around with a Pokemon romance!" Diana says.

Cindy's Butterfree and Pikachu return. Pikachu jumps on the balloon basket.

Hana happily says, "You did it, Pikachu! Great work!"

"Pi Pikachu! (Oh, it was nothing!) Pikachu says.

Cindy pets her Butterfree and says, "You were wonderful, Butterfree."

"Free free," (Thank you.) Butterfree says.

Just then, Diana's Butterfree flies to Cindy's.

She blushes and says, "Freeh." ("Thank you.")

Then Diana's Butterfree begins to dance as well. Soon Cindy's Butterfree eyes sparkle in amazement and a smile.

"Hey, look," Diana says, turning to see her Butterfree.

Hana smiles, "Now your Butterfree is doing the courtship dance for Cindy's Butterfree!"

Diana smiles, "Butterfree, you finally found your mate."

"Cyndaquill!" (Go Butterfree!) Ember happily says.

Soon, both of the Butterfee begin to dance together in strong romance towards each other.

Cindy smiles and says, "Butterfree, I'm proud of you.

Later in the evening, Hana and her friends stand a short distance as Diana, Ember, and Cindy say goodbye to their Buttefree and wish them good luck.

Diana says, "Well, I guess you have to leave now, don't you?"

Both Butterfree nods her heads, "Free. (Yes.)

"Yes. They have to cross the ocean and start their new family," Cindy says.

Hana says, "I'll miss you Butterfree."

"Pika," (Me too.) Pikachu says.

Diana and Cindy know that it's time and kneel down to them.

"You both are great Butterfrees. I hope you two will take care of each other," Diana says.

Both Butterfree answers, "Freeh Freeh. ("We will.")

"You're babies are gonna be beautiful," Hana says.

"I guess you better get going, "Akira says.

Ember then hugs her Butterfree friend and the Butterfree do the same.

Diana says, "Don't worry. I'll just tell the other Pokemon that you're on a trip, and you'll come back someday, maybe."

Cindy kisses her Butterfree, "Goodbye Butterfree."

"Bye Butterfree," Diana sadly says.

Both of the Butterfree begins to fly in the air.

Chase calls out, "Bye bye, Butterfree!"

"Good luck to both of you!" Chase says.

"Hope you both have a happy family," Hana says.

"Pikachu!" (Goodbye!) Both Pikachu say.

Ember waves goodbye in tears, "Cyndaquill" (Bye Butterfree, I'll miss you!)

Soon, both of the Butterfree begin to fly off to start their new life together. Diana begins to cry and waves goodbye. She remembers the first day she catches Buttefree. In fact, when it's a Caterpie, it's the first Pokemon she has caught on her journey. Soon, she evolves into Metapod, and then finally a Butterfree. Diana, Ember, and Butterfree share fantastic memories together, including the Pokemon Contests two rounds and Grand Festivals.

Diana runs to the edge of the cliff with tears leaving her eyes and waves her arm out and calls out, "Take care, Butterfree! Good luck, buddy!"

Butterfree turns her head, "Freeh." (Diana.)

"Goodbye Butterfree I'll miss you!" Cindy calls out.

Then the Orange Island Butterfree turns his head, "Freeh." (Cindy!"

Both of the trainers wave as they shout goodbye and have a wonderful trip, and hope they'll start a new family together. Both of the Butterfree fly together with tears in their eyes, and will miss their trainers. And now, they will have each other to take care of. Diana, and Cindy continue to say goodbye to their Butterfree. Soon, the two Butterfree and the flock disappear into the sunset.

"Be happy, Butterfree," Diana says.

"You know. You both raised Butterfree to have a lot of courage, and I think, you just proved you have a lot of courage, too," Chase says.

"Thanks," Diana says.

"Cyndaquill," (I'm proud of you, Diana.) Ember says.

Diana picks up Ember and the two hug each other.

Hana notices, "Isn't that beautiful?"

"It sure is!" Diana says.

The trainers watch as the Butterfree continue to fly away over the sea and the sunset is shining over the Butterfree wings and they sparkle bright.

After this experience, it shows that good friendships last forever, even though friends don't always stay together. Helping Butterfree to grow, Diana just might have grown a little herself. It was hard, but Diana knows that her and Cindy's Butterfree will be happy together and start a new family together. Soon, Diana and Cindy hear their Butterfree cry over the horizons. As the Journey continues.