The second she surfaced from the water, the pain came over her whole body. When she touched her sides, it hurt, poking her head, worse. The problem was...Pip had no idea why she could not remember why her body hurt. She guesses she must be injured if the water was tinting red. Okay, she had a bag around her waist.

Pip sits against a tree, breathing painfully. Her throat was dry but no way in hell she was touching the tainted water. She covers her head, as much as it hurt when she hears a high pitch sound. Looks over to see these strange alien-like Pokemon. She could barely see anything through her blurred vision.

She nearly screams when one of them hit her body, nearly knocking the breath out of her. Now had a bruise and whatever wounds she had started bleeding more.

What was that for?!

Another one hits her, great another bruise. The damage...was getting worse. She had to try to run. Pip tried to call for help, but a coughing fit was her reward.

Please be someone who won't punch me! I don't know how...

She falls on her face.

Ow...!

Pip attempts pushing herself up, hearing a voice.

"Whoa! Kid, are you alright-"

Nuzleaf almost had a heart attack when a Piplup just fell right in front of him. And bleeding, scratches, and bruises. He hoped the kid wasn't dying because that's the last thing he wanted.

The child mumbled something.

"Help...Please..."

Then looks behind her or at least tried her best. "Be...heeym..." She started breathing at an unhealthy rate. More than ever struggled to get up onto her feet.

He doesn't even know how he was able to pull her out of the hit range. "Whoa!"

They strike again.

Okay, it's time to get out of here. However he couldn't just pull the kid along, she obviously was weakened. Carrying her was his only option. (because you would have to have a heart of stone to just leave a child in a forest alone)

Oh great, a mystery dungeon was up ahead. Hearing the Pokemon behind them, again, the only option was to go through one.

Nuzleaf puts the kid down for a moment, that dungeon did not make things easier. He needed a rest.

"Why were they even attackin' you?" The child surely obviously did not provoke them since Beheeym can't scratch. And she had scratches on her sides and back.

She shrugs.

"I...I...don't...remember...much of anything..." Every breath she took was pained as if it hurt to breathe or talk.

He wanted her to stop so she wouldn't hurt herself anymore.

"I...I...can only recall that...my name...is Pip...and...I'm...eight...maybe."

"That's all you remember?"

Luckily she just nodded instead of talking.

Flicker

Flicker

Flicker

Pip's dark blue eyes widen in alarm and most likely fear. She tried to stand up but her feet shake and on the ground, she was instead of what she intended.

Sigh, back to the only option.

"I think...we lost 'em."

...She still was not close to okay, by now Pip was struggling to stay conscious.

"I hope you don't mind, but I need to take you over to my village so you can get help."

Pip wondered when they were going to get there. She zoned out every now and then, only actually sleeping at night in the trees so no wild Pokemon could attack them.

She was having one of her sleepy zoning outs when she learned was Nuzleaf, spoke. "There it is!"

Pip couldn't see it clearly but it looked nice.

Ugh, she had to have so many bandages on and the healing items stung. But she wasn't in pain anymore. Pip thinks she's sitting on a bed but it felt weird.

Nuzleaf said something about school, but she didn't know what it was but it must be important because he...was leaving? Oh, so she must be in his house-

Pip mentally face flippers. She did faintly remember that she could stay with Nuzleaf with her being injuries, lack of memory, and the stupid Beheeym.

"So don't you stick one toe outside this house till I get back, you hear?"

Pip resists the smartass reply. 'Yes I can hear you.' "Yes, I...hear." She felt a little confused by his way of talking.

"You hear? You're not to go outside. Not even by mistake or nothin'!"

How would I leave by mistake?

"Yes, I hear."

Several minutes went by and Pip was getting bored. She was anxious, but slowly stood up. It was just a dull pain now and could walk. She takes a deep breath and takes a few steps. Pip hears a strange sound in the bag that was found on her waist.

She opens it, surprised to find a belt for holding...probably the numerous small but sharp blades in the bag.

Why not.

She inserts the knives in then puts the belt on. Then slowly leaves the house. She walks aimlessly until she came to a bridge. Pip barely dodges the crowd chasing a Charmander and Squirtle.

"When will you stop Lunar?!"

"You can't hold an adventurous spirit back Meg!"

Pip blinks before moving on into what must be a center of some kind. Two Pokemon catch her interest.