Chapter Three: Ash Catches a Pokemon
Deep within the dark Viridian Forest, Ash discovered a Caterpie and tries his best to capture his first Pokemon "You're mine Caterpie!" Ash shouted as he threw the Pokeball and made a direct hit on Caterpie which was drawn into the Pokeball. It wiggled on the ground for a bit then sounded off indicating that he caught it. Ash's face slowly cracked into a strange grin "Yes! I did it!" Ash shouted with glee as he ran up to the Pokeball and picked it up
"Ha, ha. I actually did it! I caught Caterpie!" He shouted running around with joy "I caught my first Pokemon and I did it all by myself. This is the first step for me to become the number 1 Pokemon Master in the world." Ash said leaning into Anaya who scowled at him apparently not liking it, Ash then grabbed Anaya's arm and started to run around in circles with her "Hey, wait a minute!" She shouted as Ash continued to run around while laughing
"I'm getting dizzy! Oh, I'm gonna be sick, quit it Ash!" Anaya shouted as Pikachu followed the two with its eyes but ended up getting dizzy and passed out "Oh, Pikachu, are you ok?" Misty asked checking on Pikachu "Look out Pokemon world. Nothing is gonna stop Ash Ketchum now." Ash said "Oh great, he's the gloating kind." Misty said annoyed as he stopped running around in circles. Anaya was so dizzy that she fell flat onto the ground
"Chupichu." Chuot Dien said sounding worried "Hey Awa-chan, could you tell Arceus to stop spinning the Earth so fast." Anaya said while in a daze as her voice sounded kind of high Misty sighed and walked up to him "Ash, you're acting like a..." She started but then cringed when Ash shoved Caterpie's pokeball in her face "Look, inside this Pokeball is the very first Pokemon I ever caught." Ash said with excitement as Anaya overcame her dizzy spell and got up "Great, just get it out of my face. Ugh, Anaya, aren't you gonna say anything?" Misty asked as Anaya made her way towards them
"What, he just caught his very first Pokemon, that's a huge milestone in a trainers life." Anaya said with her arms crossed behind her head and Chuot Dien on her head "Thank you." Ash said with his hands on his hips looking proud as Anaya lowered her arms down while Chuot Dien moved to her shoulder "However, you are overdoing it." Anaya said making him fall flat
"Good, now keep that pokeball away from me." Misty said "Wait." Ash said getting up "You're not afraid of an itty-bitty Caterpie in a Pokeball, are you?" Ash said teasing her by shoving the pokeball in her face "Bugs get me all bugged out!" Misty shouted now getting really freaked out "Even when they're in a Pokeball. Just keep it away!" Misty shouted turning her back towards Ash and Anaya "I like bugs even if they're not in a Pokeball." He said
He then look down at the pokeball in his hands "It must be great for Caterpie to be inside the Pokeball, all cute and comfortable." He said "I love my new little Pokemon." Ash said rubbing his cheek against the Pokeball as Anaya and Chuot Dien looked weirded out while Misty looked irritated "I guess it takes a worm to love a worm." Misty said "Ha, ha. Very funny." Ash said sarcastically
"Hey, don't be so hard on her Ash; we all have thing that we're afraid of. I have a serious fear of heights." Anaya said "Are you serious?" Misty questioned "Yep, I can't go three feet in the air without worrying that I'm gonna fall off." Anaya said "Wow." Misty said shocked "What is it that you're afraid of Ash?" Anaya asked making Ash cringe in fear then scoffed "Why should I tell you?" He questioned turning around "Oh, what's this? Ash Ketchum is afraid of something." Anaya said teasing him
"So what if I do? You said it so yourself we all have things that we're afraid of." Ash said turning back to face the two female trainers "Well then why won't you tell us?" Misty asked "Because I don't want to." Ash said snapping at her "Come on, tell us." Anaya said "We told you our fears now it's your turn to tell your fears." Misty said Ash grunted in frustration knowing that she was right
"Fine, I'm...I'm afraid of fire and large places like Mansions and Palaces." Ash said Misty and Anaya looked stunned "Seriously, you're afraid of fire and big places? That's weird." Anaya said as Ash grunted "I knew I shouldn't've opened my mouth." Ash said "Hold the phone for just a minute." Misty finally said getting Ash and Anaya's attention "I know I'm changing the subject but I really don't care." Misty said as Ash and Anaya looked confused "So, it's ok for you to be afraid of fire and big places but it isn't ok for me to be afraid of bugs?!" Misty questioned in anger
"Not once did I ever say that; and besides I have a good reason to be afraid of fire and big places." Ash said "Oh really, and what would that be?" Anaya asked Ash cringed and lowered his head so his hat covered his eyes "I...I don't want to talk about it." Ash said turning away from the two girls "Aww, what's wrong? Are you afraid we're gonna pick on you Ashy-boy?" Anaya asked in baby talk "No." Ash said sternly shocking Misty and Anaya
"It reminds me of too many bad memories." Ash said walking up to Pikachu who was still knocked out leaving Anaya and Misty completely stunned "Hey, Pikachu." Ash said waking it up as he was kneeling down Pikachu then sat up "Look at this, we've got a new friend." Ash said holding Caterpie's pokeball towards it, Pikachu sniffed the pokeball "Pika!" Pikachu shouted sounding happy "Oh, I'm really glad you like it Pikachu. And from now on we'll catch a whole bunch of new friends. Caterpie, you're sticking with us." Ash said making Misty cringe in fear
"Does that mean...?" She questioned pausing in mid-sentence "Come on out, Caterpie!" Ash shouted releasing Caterpie while Misty hid behind the trees far from the bug pokemon "There's nothing to be afraid of." Ash said walking up to Caterpie, he then knelt down and extended his arm out in front of Caterpie "Come on. Climb up my shoulder Caterpie." Ash said Caterpie nodded its head and was about to climb up his shoulder when he noticed Misty in the distance and wailed in excitement.
It ran past Ash, then Anaya with Chuot Dien on her shoulder, and then finally Pikachu "Caterpie! What are you doing, come back here!" Ash shouted as Caterpie then started rubbing its head against Misty's leg, who wasn't happy one bit, all the while cooing happily "Aww, that's so cute." Anaya said as Ash walked "Ha, It seems that Caterpie really likes you a lot Misty." Ash said
"Get this disgusting bug away from me!" Misty shouted sitting down on her legs as Caterpie tilted its head in confusion "Please, don't; come any closer to me." Misty said moving back away from Caterpie quickly "You think Caterpie is disgusting?" Ash questioned as Caterpie hung its head down in sadness, Pikachu walked up to Caterpie and patted its back "Pika, pika," Pikachu said trying to comfort Caterpie "Hey, here's an idea." Misty said picking Pikachu up
"You can be friends with that creepy bug and I'll be friends with Pikachu." Misty said placing Pikachu on her lap "Ha, you're out of luck. Pikachu only like me and will zap anybody who..." Ash started but stopped when he notice Pikachu didn't zap Misty, in fact, it looked like it really like her given by the apparent smile on Pikachu's face as Misty rubbed its head "Pikachu." Ash groaned not very happy by how quickly Pikachu and Misty became friends as Anaya and Chuot Dien covered their mouths to hide their laughs which really didn't work out because Ash turned his head towards them making them stop
Misty stopped petting Pikachu and looked over at Caterpie who eyes were all watery "Aww, Caterpie looks like it's about to cry." Anaya said who apparently noticed since her voice sounded sad "Eww, so gross. Ash, I'm begging you to put that slimy thing back in its pokeball." Misty said "Caterpie's aren't slimy." Anaya said "Whatever. Bugs are one of the most disgusting things in the world." Misty said as Ash walked up to her "Besides you, what are the other disgusting things?" He asked
"Very funny. Carrots, peppers, and bugs." Misty said naming off the things she didn't like "Everybody has something that they don't like; I don't like bugs, Anaya doesn't like heights, and you don't like fire or large places." Misty said "Yeah, well I like carrots and peppers and bugs. What I don't like is the way you are hurting Caterpie's feelings with your silly, little fear of bugs." Ash said "Oh, like you wouldn't do the same thing if you saw a fire type Pokemon." Misty said
"Actually, I wouldn't because unlike you I don't let my fear cloud my judgment over fire type Pokemon. In fact, when I went to get my first Pokemon I was a little upset that couldn't get a Charmander because it already had been taken." Ash said Misty just scoffed and turned her head away "You know Misty, as crazy as this sounds, he does have a point. Even though I have a fear of heights, that doesn't stop me from liking Flying type Pokemon." Anaya said
"Why does that sound crazy?" Ash questioned "'Cause, it's coming from you." Anaya said with a smug smile Ash just groaned then knelt down in front of Caterpie once more "I don't think you're ugly or disgusting, Caterpie. Come on, climb up my shoulder." Ash said extending his arm out for Caterpie again. Caterpie looked up at Ash, then looked over towards Pikachu, who was still on Misty's lap, and nodded "You're not gonna scare Misty anymore." Ash said when Caterpie finally crawled up Ash's arms and got comfortable on his shoulder
"What do you mean it won't scare me anymore?" Misty asked "We'll just go on without her." Ash said and left her and Anaya "Chu." Pikachu said hopping out of Misty's arms "That's a pretty good logic." Anaya said and left as well "Oh yeah, then I'll...I'll show you." Misty said Ash was walking down the path in the Viridian Forest when Pikachu noticed Anaya and Misty behind them "Pika, pi." Pikachu said getting Ash's attention "Huh?" He said turning around to face Pikachu
"What's up Pikachu?" He asked "Pikachu." It said pointing towards Anaya and Misty, when Ash noticed the two girls; Misty hid behind a tree while Anaya just kept walking, not really caring if Ash saw her or not "Why are you two following us?" Ash asked "You're going to Pewter City, right?" Anaya asked "Yeah." Ash responded "Well, I'm going to Pewter City as well, but I don't know what she's doing." Anaya said "Pichu." Chuot Dien said "Why are you following us Misty?" Ash asked when she peered around the tree "My-my bike. You haven't replaced my bike." Misty said still behind the tree
"When are you gonna drop the subject about your stupid bike?" Ash asked sounding very unhappy "Hey, just an FYI Mr. Pokemon Master, you're the stupid one because if you hadn't destroyed it, I could've left the forest already." Misty said now fully coming out of her hiding place "I told you I'd replace your bike as soon as I could, and if I'm so stupid then why are you the one following me?" Ash question "I'm not following you, this happens to be the fastest way out of this forest." Misty said
"Do whatever you want, I don't care." Ash said walking away "That's exactly what I'm doing!" Misty shouted Pikachu looked at Ash, who was still walking, and then at Misty then back at Ash before it finally sighed "You know, I do have to say Touché to the stupid part." Anaya said "What don't you have your comments for yourself." Misty said looking irritated "Hey, I'm just saying." Anaya said as she continued to walk down the path towards Pewter City.
Ash and the two female trainers walked down the path in the Viridian Forest for most of the day, it wasn't until sundown that a thought came across Ash's mind "So, Anaya." Ash said getting her attention "Why are you going to Pewter City?" He asked again, Anaya just smiled "Well, if you must know, I'm going for gym badges." She said flipping her long blonde hair "Gym Badges?" Ash questioned "Yes, they're needed in order to attend the Indigo League." Anaya said
"Indigo League?" Ash questioned again "Do you have to copy everything I say? Yes, the Indigo League. Trainers from all over the world can come here to Kanto and challenge Gym Leaders to earn a Gym badge, collect all eight and you can compete in the League Kanto holds every year called the Indigo League. Are you telling me you had no idea about Pokemon Gym battle?" Anaya questioned "What? Oh no, I've heard about Gym battles and badges, my Dad competed in a lot of Region Leagues when he was a trainer, I just never heard of the Indigo League." Ash said
"What? How is it that you have never heard about the Indigo League when you said your Dad competed in a lot of them?" Misty questioned "Well, I pretty much know all the Leagues he's won." He said looking a little guilty "But I don't think I heard of the Indigo League and I know he traveled in Kanto." Ash said while Anaya thought to herself "Well, I do remember seeing something in a book I was reading that said the Indigo League use to be called the Hojin League." Anaya said
"Yeah, that's one of the leagues he won." Ash said pointing towards her "So, how many badges do you have Anaya?" Misty asked "I have none so far, I wanted to get more Pokemon before I started challenging the Gyms." Anaya said flipping her bangs this time "Good philosophy, you could learn a thing or two from her Ash." Misty said "I don't need any help, I could probably collect all eight badges without blinking an eye." Ash said sounding confident
"Are you sure you know what you're getting into? Gym battles are a lot tougher than your average trainer battles." Anaya said "Anaya is right Ash, Gym battles are a lot tougher than you think. If you just walked right in and challenged the Gym, you'd be battling blind." Misty said "I didn't ask for your comments." Ash said annoyed making Misty angry "Well, excuse me for trying to be helpful!" Misty shouted arguing "Who said I needed help?!" Ash shouted arguing back Anaya just sighed
"Come on guys quit it, it's been a long day, and the sun's about to go down so, why don't we look for a place to set up camp for the night?" Anaya suggested "Whatever." Ash said "But we're nearly out of the forest, if we keep walking we can be in Pewter City by night time." Misty said "Not likely, by the time we probably get to Pewter City it will be mid-afternoon tomorrow." Anaya said making Ash groan "Yeah, I vote to set up camp." Ash said
"Come on, I just want to get out of this forest and away from anymore creepy bugs." Misty said whining "Yeah well, hate to break it to ya girl, but bigger and much more dangerous bugs come out at night, we'd be walking into a death trap if we keep going." Anaya said Misty cringed in fear "Ok, let's look for a place to camp out." She said quickly "Nice going." Ash said "Gotta let a little fear control you." She said winking
A little ways down the road the three trainers came across a clearing in the woods Ash, Misty, and Anaya decided to set up camp there in the clearing. Ash gathered some ticks while Misty got some water. Anaya had a tent that she was currently setting up "Hey Misty." Anaya said once Misty and Ash got back "Huh?" She questioned "Do you wanna sleep in my tent? There enough room for two." Anaya said "Hey, what about me?" Ash questioned
"It'd be a little awkward if the both of us were sleeping in the same tent." Anaya said looking a little uncomfortable "Uh." Ash said speechless "Plus, you're not welcomed in." Anaya said which Ash fell flat "No thanks, I'm good." Misty said Anaya just shrugged "Suit yourself then." Anaya said and got back to working on setting her tent she then lit a fire and boiled a pot of water that Misty had gotten from the river. "You know, you're pretty good at this camping stuff Anaya." Misty said
"Yeah well, I've taught myself how to rough it when necessary." Anaya said "Why would you teach yourself something like that?" Ash questioned Anaya froze in fear but then quickly scoffed turning her head away from Ash "It was just something that I wanted to learn dummy, plus I knew if I was gonna be a trainer I would have to learn this sort of thing if I want to survive." Anaya said with a blush on her face
"That's sounds reasonable enough." Misty said sounding convinced Ash, however, wasn't sold on the idea "Ok, the way she cringed in fear means she's hiding something, but what it is, I have no idea." Ash said "Ash." Misty said "Huh? What?" Ash questioned "Stop daydreaming and go get some more firewood." Misty ordered him Ash scoffed "A simple 'thank you' would be nice." Ash said bitterly "I did say please, but you were too busy in La-la land to even hear me." Misty shouted angrily at him, Anaya just sighed
After they ate dinner, not really sure if you could call it that because most of it consisted of chips and candy. But anyways, after they ate "dinner," Ash got into his sleeping bag as Anaya got into her tent with Chuot Dien in her arm, already fast asleep "We've got a big day tomorrow guys, so let's get a good night's sleep you guys." Ash said to Caterpie and Pikachu who were both on a tree stump, both Pokemon agreed as Ash laid down "Well, we all get some sleep if you would just shut up for a minute." Misty said her voice coming from the other side of the tree stump
Ash sat up seeing the top of her head lie down vanishing from his view Ash scoffed then laid back down "Don't let the bedbugs bite." He said making Misty scoff back as Caterpie and Pikachu looked at each other slightly annoyed "I think the whole world would get some sleep if both of you would quit your bickering." Anaya said angrily as she held the door to her tent opened "Why don't you take your own advice Anaya and quit your bickering." Ash said Anaya sighed
"Well I wouldn't have to bicker if you two would just shut up, Chuot Dien is still pretty young and it needs to get its rest." Anaya said "Sorry, Anaya." Misty said "Good, now go to sleep, both of you." Anaya said and went back inside her tent and zipped it shut, Pikachu looked down at Misty, who now had her eyes shut and sighed. Pikachu then heard Caterpie calling for it; Pikachu turned around as Caterpie lightly wailed while looking up at the stars "Piii!" Pikachu exclaimed lightly as well they then both began to talk in a whisper so they didn't wake up Ash, Misty, Anaya, or Chuot Dien.
They talked for a good minute about what would it be like if they were their evolved forms. Caterpie then looked up at the moon and imagined if it was much more different. It then heard Misty shuffle in her sleeping bag, sound asleep and turned to look at her, Caterpie cooed in sadness as Pikachu walked up to it and patted its back trying to cheer it up "Cha." Pikachu squealed as it yawn then laid back and fell asleep on the tree stump, Caterpie stayed awake and looked at the moon once more.
Caterpie soon fell asleep in the most unusual places. Ash, Pikachu, and Misty were all still sound asleep. Anaya was still asleep as well with Chuot Dien asleep on her stomach. The fire Anaya had set last night was burned out and only burnt log remained. Misty then began to slowly open her eyes but only got a full view of Caterpie, sleeping right next to her face. Unsure of what to do, Misty laid there frozen, when she finally let out a scream waking Ash, Pikachu, Caterpie, Anaya, and Chuot Dien from their long night slumber.
"What-what happened? What's wrong?" Ash questioned getting up while still in his sleeping bag as Anaya came out of her tent with Chuot Dien on her shoulders while Misty was already out of her sleeping bag and was looking at Caterpie "I take it that was supposed to be our wake up call?" Anaya questioned still a little groggy from her sleep as she was still in her pajamas that consisted of a purple striped, long sleeve shirt with black shorts "Piii!" Chuot Dien squealed while yawning still looking tired as well while it rubbed the sleep out of its eyes
"What is this thing doing sleeping near me?" Misty questioned "Huh?" Ash questioned then chuckled when he finally knew what she meant "Caterpie just want to be your friend." Ash said with a smile "If that thing wants to be my friend it can stop bugging me already." Misty said "And we woke up for this?" Anaya questioned "Pichu." Chuot Dien said "If you're a Pokemon, then I suggest you get your ugly self out of my face and into that Pokeball." Misty said as Caterpie whimpered and looked about ready to burst into tears
"Whoa, ok. That was really low, even for you Misty." Anaya said "Oh good god Misty, you are so unbelievable. Caterpie means no harm, why it likes you, I'll never know or understand." Ash said when he suddenly noticed Caterpie crawling away looking sad "Where're going Caterpie?" Ash asked as he followed the caterpillar pokemon who presses the button on its Pokeball and disappears inside "Hey wait a sec Caterpie." Ash shouted "Pikachu." Pikachu said knocking on Caterpie's Pokeball as Ash stood up glaring at Misty "Alright Misty, you apologize to Caterpie this instant." Ash said
"Who are you my Mother?" Misty questioned "Quit it with the sarcastic comments and apologize." Ash shouted not happy "As much as I hate to say this, but he has every right to be angry at you. You totally step over the line. Pokemon have feelings that are hurt by negative comments too." Anaya said but Misty just scoffed and turned away "Wow, you have serious issues." Anaya said as Ash turned towards Caterpie's pokeball "Don't you worry about a thing Caterpie, we'll show her someday." Ash said Misty looked guilty as something flew over the three trainers' heads
"Awesome, a Pidgeotto!" Ash exclaimed excitingly while putting his hat on and took out his pokedex "Pidgeotto, the Bird Pokemon, and the evolved form of Pidgey. Pidgeotto had powerful sharp claws that it uses to catch its prey. But beware, Pidgeotto can be dangerous." Dexter said "I see. Well, we'll show you who the dangerous one is." Ash said closing his pokedex and placing it back into his pocket. He then grabbed an empty Pokeball from his belt and enlarged it "Go, Pokeball!" Ash shouted throwing the Pokeball towards the Pidgeotto who knocked the Pokeball back with its wing
"Oh." Ash groaned in disappointment "You don't get it do you? In order to catch a Pokemon, you simple don't just throw a Pokeball and capture a Pokemon. You have to have your other Pokemon battle with them to make them weak." Misty said "Didn't you learn that last time?" Anaya asked "Last time? You mean he's done this before?" Misty asked "Yeah, when he was trying to catch a Pidgey. Go figure, huh?" Anaya said Misty sighed "My thoughts exactly." Misty said looking annoyed "You know, you only caught Caterpie because it was already a weakling." Misty said
"Whoa, back it up there girl." Anaya said "I know what I'm doing." Ash said with his head lowered down again Anaya coughed which sounded a lot like 'not' "You, Anaya need to keep your opinions to yourself; and you Misty, better quit picking on Caterpie, ok? So if you would kindly keep your big mouth shut, you'll see who's the weak one around here." Ash said looking towards Misty as if he was ready to kill her Misty cringed in fear as she backed a few steps away from him while Anaya whistled "Dang, I think you hit his sensitive spot there Misty." She said
Ash picked up Caterpie's Pokeball "Go, Caterpie!" Ash shouted releasing Caterpie from its pokeball as he threw it. Misty and Pikachu both gasped in shock as Anaya and Chuot Dien looked dumbfounded "I can't watch anymore of this." Anaya said walking back to her tent as Ash laughed "Ha, I told you I knew what I was doing." Ash said "You really don't see the mistake you just made, do you?" Misty questioned "Did I do something wrong?" Ash questioned Anaya, who was already dressed and was in the process of taking her tent down and pack it up, grunt in frustration as she stopped what she was doing and turned around towards Ash
"Yes, you exist." She said making Ash growl at her "Ash, look!" Misty shouted getting Ash's attention and Anaya turned back around and continued, that's when he noticed that Pidgeotto was chasing Caterpie "Caterpie!" Ash shouted concerned as Pidgeotto tried attacking Caterpie but just barely missed it "Caterpie, use Counter Attack!" Ash shouted but before Caterpie could attack but Pidgeotto ended up knocking it out "Oh no, Caterpie!" Ash shouted "Quick Ash, you've gotta call it back." Misty said which Ash followed, for once
"Oh right, return now Caterpie!" Ash shouted calling it back "You're up Pikachu." Ash said "Pika." Pikachu said as it hopped down from the tree stump then charged towards Pidgeotto who tried attacking Pikachu but missed "Give it a thunder shock Pikachu!" Ash shouted "PIKACHU!" Pikachu shouted shocking Pidgeotto while it was still in the air, knocking it out, at which point it started to fall "Go Pokeball!" Ash shouted throwing a Pokeball at Pidgeotto before it hit the ground. The pokeball landed on the grass lightly then started to wiggle for a bit before it sounded off
"Yes! We caught Pidgeotto!" Ash said running to get the pokeball "Pi, Pikachu!" Pikachu shouted making a peace sign with its paws "I am the best trainer ever." Ash said directly to Misty's face "No, you're the worst trainer ever! You have no idea what you're doing. It will be like a million years until you're a Pokemon Master." Misty said as Ash looked at her, his face expressionless "Well, I'm trying to..." Ash started "You should try to learn something about Pokemon first. With Pokemon you've gotta use strategy; Pidgeotto is a bird, Caterpie is a worm, birds eat worms you big dummy!" Misty said getting pretty close to Ash's face
"Hey, if I just try hard enough things will work out." Ash said lowering his head so that his hat covered his eyes "No, they won't Ash, things won't just work out if you try hard enough. The trainer's judgment is most important, and unfortunately for you, the trainer also has to have a brain." Misty said "Whatever." Ash said walking around Misty "Hey Anaya, I caught Pidgeotto." Ash said to Anaya who was now finished packing her tent along with her sleeping bag "Hmm? Did you say something?" She asked as Ash fell flat, Ash got up quickly and grunted at her
"Ok, I know you were paying attention to my battle because I heard you making snappy comments about me." Ash said pretty angry "Wow, he really does have ears, too bad they're clogged most of the time." Anaya said as Ash growled but then scoffed turning his head away from her "Yeah well, at least I got Pidgeotto, who's the fool now." Ash said trying to insult her "Yeah, let me guess, you used Pikachu." She said her smug smile still shining brightly on her face "Are you psychic or something, because I know you weren't paying that close attention." Misty said
Anaya just continued to smile as she reached into her pocket and pulled out a device that looked similar to a small touch screen MP4 player "Huh? What's that Anaya?" Misty asked "It's a device that allows me to look up any type of Pokemon; I can learn all the different types of moves that each Pokemon can learn. I also can learn each Pokémon's strengths and weaknesses." She said as she pressed the screen "Ash I want you to read the words next to this little 'X' right here." Anaya said as she handed the screen pointing at the screen while Ash took the device from her hand
"Flying type moves have no effect..." Ash started but then stopped and looked up at Anaya "Go on, read the types that is listed underneath it." Anaya said "Uh." Ash said then looked back down at the device "Electric, Rock, and... Steel." Ash said "Good, now read the next little 'X' that's under 'Defense Pros & Cons'" Anaya said "Uh. These types are Super-Effective against Flying type Pokemon: Electric, Ice, and Rock." Ash said now sounding bummed out "So, you knew Pikachu would be perfect to go up against a Flying type like Pidgeotto." Misty said as Ash handed back the device to Anaya
"Yep, that's right." Anaya said "So what, I still caught Pidgeotto." Ash said "Yeah, but you used a bug type against a flying type which if you look at the check marks under 'Attack Pros & Cons' as well as 'Defense Pros and Cons' you'll see that Bug type is in both of those lists." Anaya said "Wow, you're pretty smart Anaya." Misty said "Yeah I guess I'm pretty good at these things." Anaya said "Hey, unless you're called an Internet Search Engine, stop acting like you know everything." Ash said
"I think I have Alzheimer's 'Cause I can't remember when I asked for your opinion." Anaya said then gave Ash a death glare who returned the look back to her. Suddenly the three trainers heard a woman laugh cutting them from their concentration "So, we meet again." A man's voice said "I know that voice." Ash said as Team Rocket appeared out of thin air
"To protect the world from devastation…
To unite all peoples within our Nation…
To denounce the evils of truth and love…
To extend our reach to the stars above…
Jessie.
James." Team Rocket said starting their motto "Oh no, not this again." Ash whined "I told you that they probably come after us." Anaya said putting one hand on her hip "Yeah, we have you to thank for jinxing us." Ash said grunting in frustration. Team Rocket ignored them and continued their ridiculous motto.
"Team Rocket, blast off at the speed of light…
Surrender now or prepared to fight...
Meowth that's right…" They said finally finished "Um, listen, we're kind of busy, so if you…" Ash started "Quite little boy." Jessie said interrupting him "We're not here to listen to babble; we're here to capture your Pokemon, namely that Pikachu and Pichu." Jessie continued "So quit stalling and hand them over this instant." James ordered as he and Jessie pointed at Pikachu and Chuot Dien
"Hey, these aren't your Pokemon to take! Go find your own Pikachu and Pichu!" Ash said "Sorry twerp, but the only Pichu and Pikachu we want are those two right there." Jessie said "Well sorry to disappoint you two, but you're not getting either of them." Ash said defending his Pokemon "And don't even think that you're getting Chuot Dien." Anaya said hugging Chuot Dien close to her "Chuot Dien?" Jessie questioned "It's what I call my Pichu." Anaya said "Well, you can call it whatever you want, but we will get your Pichu and Pikachu." Meowth said hopping onto James and Jessie shoulders
We're only looking for the rarest and most valuable Pokemon in the world twerp." James said "And that Pikachu and Pichu are just what we need." Jessie said when Meowth suddenly started scratching both of their faces "Are you guys crazy? You idiots, stop giving away all of our secrets." Meowth said "I can understand why you would want Chuot Dien, since it's able to control its electricity without shocking itself." Ash said "Don't give them any ideas!" Anaya said "But why do you want my Pikachu? Is it more special than I think?" Ash asked ignoring Anaya as Meowth hopped down then crossed his arms and closed his eyes
"Your Pikachu's powers impress even me. I really got a kick out of its attack the last time we met. Its powers exceed its evolutionary stage. Why, your pokemon would even…" Meowth said explaining when Jessie and James started stomping on him "Now you're the one who's giving away all of our secrets!" Jessie said "You better shut up before you end up telling them everything!" James said "I'm In Charge So Cut It Out!" Meowth shouted which stopped Jessie and James "Wait? The Pokemon is in charge of this evil group?" Anaya said while she and Chuot Dien both had sweat drops "Why don't you just make things easier and hand over Pikachu and Pichu." Jessie commanded Ash just scoffed
"Forget it." Ash said looking away from them "No way, no how." Anaya said still holding Chuot Dien pretty close to her "Then you leave us with no choice." James said "We'll settle this with a Pokemon Battle." Jessie said as she and James grabbed a pokeball "Ekans, go!" Jessie shouted throwing her Pokeball "Koffing, get ready for battle!" James shouted throwing a Pokeball as well, both opening on contact once they hit the ground "Hey hold on a minute, two against one is cheating." Ash said "Hey, here's a news flash for ya Ash. They play dirty." Anaya said "You know what James, I think you were right, the blonde is pretty smart." Jessie said
"But as I always say: All is fair in love, war, and Pokemon battles." Jessie said "Well I say that quote of yours is terrible and so are you three." Ash said "Well of course we're terrible, we're the bad guys." James said "At least you guys aren't modest." Anaya said with a sweat drop "Pichu." Chuot Dien said with the same look "Well if they're using two pokemon I don't see why we can't do the same." Misty said "But Pokemon League rules say only one at a time." Ash said making Misty sigh in frustration while Anaya just groaned
"Ash you're gonna lose all of your Pokemon if you follow the rules. Besides, they're not following the rules." Anaya said "Koffing, Sludge Attack, now!" James commanded "Koffing!" It shouted as sludge came out its mouth and ended up hitting Pikachu and Chuot Dien both Misty and Ash gasped "Oh no, Chuot Dien." Anaya said as she picked up Chuot Dien while Ash picked up Pikachu "If you think you're dirty tricks are gonna work on us you're dead wrong." Ash said "That's right, no matter what you guys do, we'll fight until the very end." Anaya said
"Well Twerpette, the fight has been over from the very beginning." Jessie said "Not if I say it isn't." Anaya said as she handed Chuot Dien to Misty while Ash handed her Pikachu "They might try anything to get what they want; but no matter what, don't let them have Pikachu or Chuot Dien, do you understand?" Ash questioned but Misty just stood there completely shocked "Come on, Misty!" Ash shouted "You've gotta snap out of it Misty, you are our only hope." Anaya said that time Misty took Pikachu and Chuot Dien out of their trainer's arms
"But what about those two?" Misty questioned Ash and Anaya both turned around and grabbed one of their pokeballs "So what's the big plan?" Jessie asked "Why should we tell you? You're not gonna tell us your big plans." Anaya said "Well you win that round." Jessie said "But we will get your Pichu and that Pikachu." James said "Not on my watch you won't." Anaya said "Sandshrew, let's go!" Anaya shouted throwing Sandshrew's pokeball to release it "Sandshrew!" It said but Jessie just laughed
"Ekans, use wrap." She said "Ekans." It said coming in for an attack "Sandshrew, spin before it has the chance to wrap itself around you." Anaya said Sandshrew curled into a ball and started to spin knocking Ekans' tail back "You'll pay for that." Jessie grunted "I wasn't able to use this the last time, but now…" Anaya said pausing for a second "Sandshrew, use Sand Attack!" Anaya shouted "Sandshrew." It said as it turned around and started kicking sand in Ekans and Koffing's faces "You little twerp!" Jessie said very angry "I could really use some help over here Ash." Anaya said
"I know." Ash said "What am I gonna do? I can't send Caterpie; it's still too weak from its last battle." Ash said thinking to himself he then grabbed Pidgeotto Pokeball and turned his hat around "Go Pidgeotto!" Ash shouted throwing the Pokeball releasing Pidgeotto "Koffing, it's grime time." James said as Koffing moved in for an attack "Ekans, go get your dinner." Jessie said "Sandshrew, let's help by protecting Pidgeotto." Anaya said "Sandshrew." It said "Use scratch!" She shouted Sandshrew jumped and began to scratch Ekans and Koffing
"Oh, Ekans!" Jessie shouted "Good work Sandshrew." Anaya said as Jessie grunted "Alright Ekans, use Bite!" Jessie shouted "Ekans!" Ekans shouted as it charged at Sandshrew and successfully hit it. Anaya gasped "Oh no Sandshrew!" She shouted as Pidgeotto came swooping down "Pidgeotto, use Quick Attack!" Ash shouted which it complied "Ekans, use Dig." Jessie said the snake Pokemon did as its master was told and dived underground as Pidgeotto stopped itself from crashing into the ground "Sandshrew, you use Dig too and find Ekans!" Anaya said
"Sandshrew!" Sandshrew said as it copied the same move Ekans did while Koffing snuck up behind Pidgeotto "Pidgeotto, watch out, behind you!" Ash shouted as Koffing attacked using smog but Pidgeotto cleared it away by using its wings; it was about to use its sludge attack when Ekans suddenly came up out of the ground along with Sandshrew. Appearently, Sandshrew jabbed it upward with a lot of force which in return hit Koffing "Oh, now she's done it!" Jessie said very angry "Excellent job Sandshrew." Anaya said "Sand, shreeew!" Sandshrew shouted with glee
"Koffing, use Tackle!" James ordered which made it charge and hit Sandshrew back into a tree knocking it out Anaya gasped "Sandshrew!" She shouted concerned but Sandshrew was knocked out cold Anaya just grunted and grabbed its Pokeball from her backpack "Sandshrew, return!" She shouted calling it back "You were great, now get a good rest." Anaya said once Sandshrew was safely inside its Pokeball "Oh no, look out Pidgeotto!" Misty shouted as Ekans and Koffing both attacked Pidgeotto at the same time knocking it out
Ash just grunted "Pidgeotto, return!" Ash shouted calling it back then placed the Pokeball back on his belt "I'll show you!" Ash said taking off towards Team Rocket "Ash!" Anaya shouted as Ash tried to attack with his fits back James just held him back with his hand "Alright, let's go! Come on, put 'em up!" Ash shouted still trying to attack them "Ha, you're such an idiot. Only Pokemon can battle in a Pokemon battle." Meowth said "Take a hike twerp." James said then flicked his nose and sent him back "Are you ok Ash?" Misty asked "Guess you have no choice." Jessie said
"Hand over that Pikachu and Pichu now!" James demanded "Pi-ka-chu!" Pikachu shouted trying to free itself from Misty grip "Piiiiichu, pichu!" Chuot Dien said trying to do the same "No you two, you guys can't battle like this." Misty said holding back both electric type pokemon as they sighed Ash then grabbed another Pokeball from his belt "Ash, what are you…?" Misty started to say "Please don't tell me you're about to do what I think you're about to do." Anaya said
"Anaya, I've got no choice. I know Caterpie is still weak against its fight with Pidgeotto, but Caterpie is our only hope now." Ash said as he turned to face Team Rocket; Anaya just looked bothered "Why do I hate the fact that he's right?" Anaya questioned herself with a sweat drop "Caterpie, just do the very best you can." Ash said as he made the Pokeball bigger "Let's go Caterpie!" He shouted as he threw Caterpie's Pokeball which released it
Caterpie whimpered as Team Rocket looked at it perplexed and embarrassed "What is that?" James asked "Huh?" Jessie questioned puzzled "It's a bug, a weak little bug." Meowth said when all three started laughing at it "Let's get the bug spray." Jessie said still laughing as Koffing and Ekans began to attack scaring Caterpie to death. It covered itself thinking it would protect it. Hearing the commotion Pikachu shouted "Pika!" As Anaya gasped "Hang in there Caterpie." Misty said in a low voice so that nobody could hear
Ash just groaned, but as Caterpie wailed a thought struck him "Caterpie, String Shot now!" Ash shouted Caterpie looked up and used string shout on Koffing completely wrapping it. Caterpie then used String Shot on Ekans covering its face, it then rammed into Koffing sending it flying into Ekans which then made both go flying past Team Rocket "Are you kidding me? Beaten by a bug?" James questioned shocked as he and the other two looked towards where Ekans and Koffing landed
"That really bugs me." Jessie said turning back towards Ash and the others "Oh yeah, well now watch a real Pokemon in action." Meowth said extending his claws out. But once again Caterpie used String Shot and covered Meowth completely just like it did with Koffing; both Jessie and James knelt down retrieving the cat Pokemon "It's time Team Rocket blasted off." She said as both she and James recalled their Pokemon into their Pokeballs "But this is far from over." Jessie continued as she and James left
"You may have won this round, but mark our words we'll be back!" James shouted as they vanished from view "You can come back any time, we'll be glad to beat you." Misty said sticking her tongue out as Anaya sighed "Misty, I'm gonna blame you if you jinx us." She said "Hey! You take that back." Misty said "I'm just warning you." Anaya said as Ash just stood behind the two, shocked "We did it, we won our first Pokemon Battle fair and square." Ash said still taking it all in then finally began cheering Caterpie chuckled as Ash bent down to pick it up
"I'm very proud of you Caterpie. You did your very best and we won because of you." Ash said "You're stronger than you look Caterpie." Misty said "Little things can be pretty strong. Now, let's wipe that mud off of both of your faces." Anaya said as Pikachu and Chuot Dien hopped down from Misty's arms Anaya took a cloth and wiped both Pikachu and Chuot Dien's face clean "There, all done." Anaya said as Pikachu jumped with glee and Chuot Dien hopped onto Anaya shoulder "Pichu." It said as Anaya smiled while Caterpie squealed happily
"Well Misty, I guess you feel different about Caterpie now." Ash said "Uh; well, I…" Misty started "Why don't you two make up? Just pat Caterpie on the head for a job well done." Ash said as Misty looked nervously at the bug Pokemon "You like Pokemon, don't you? So it's only natural to congratulate one for doing a good job." Ash said "I guess you're right." Misty said and was about to touch Caterpie when it suddenly used String Shot scaring Misty "Caterpie?" Ash questioned sitting it back down when it began to glow brightly "What?" Ash questioned
"It's evolving." Misty said "This is great Caterpie." Ash said "Awesome!" Anaya said "Pichu." Chuot Dien said as the light died down revealing a Pokemon resembling a chrysalis Ash then took out his Pokedex and examined the new Pokemon "Metapod, The Cocoon Pokemon and the evolved form of Caterpie. Metapod encases itself in a hard shell for protection while it waits for its next evolution." Dexter said "Hey, maybe since you've changed so fast you can evolved into the next stage quicker now." Ash said "Pi, Pika, pi." Pikachu said "Don't get your hopes up too high." Anaya said
"How can I when you're here?" Ash questioned Anaya grunted at him as he placed his Pokedex into his pocket then walked over and picked up the newly evolved Metapod "Nice to meet you Metapod." Ash said as he laughed "Not in the mood to talk?" He asked "Pikachu." Pikachu said "I've never met anyone like him. He really does love Pokemon." Misty said quietly so that only Anaya could hear her "Yeah, he's something alright." Anaya said looking irritated when Ash held up Metapod close to Misty who freaked out "Hey Misty, you two were just about to become friends. You didn't forget, did you?" Ash asked
"That was really creepy Ash." Anaya said looking disturbed "Nobody asked you to talk." Ash said "Well Misty?" Ash questioned focusing back on the matter at hand "I didn't forget but I…" Misty started when a large bee-like Pokemon passed right in front of her face "Oh, I'll do anything, just get me out of this forest!" Misty yelled in fear "No way, there's still plenty of Pokemon in this forest." Ash said grabbing Metapod's Pokeball and retrieved it "Let's go." Ash said taking off "Hey, wait for me!" Misty shouted taking off after him Anaya just stood there and sighed
"Oh well, what'd ya gonna do?" She questioned lightly shrugging her shoulders "Pichu." Chuot Dien said as Anaya took off as well. For now, it looks light out future is bright for our little group; but little do they know, the Viridian Forest gets deeper and darker along with a dangerous new challenge waiting in the heart of the forest.