The next morning, James wakes up in the circle of Pokemon. "Thanks." He gives them each more treats. His stomach growls. Cherubi sets her small head in his palms. "I'm sorry, but I can't accept this. I don't want to hurt you." Tropius picks off one of her own fruit and hands it to him. "Are you sure? The Pokedex said it only grows twice every year." James remembers a part of the written excerpt. Tropius nods, so he takes a bite. His eyes light up and he smiles up at her. "This is delicious! Thank you!" Tropius grins as he gobbles down the rest.

James wipes his mouth and looks outside at the bright sunlight. "I have to go. Thank you for taking care of me." They follow him out. Tropius sets a vine on his shoulder. "You want to come with me? But you have to take care of the others."

"Exploud," Exploud says as they hide behind him.

"Oh." James takes out a Pokeball. "I only have a normal ball. Are you sure you'll-" He cuts off as Tropius smacks the ball, forcing herself in. "Alright." James smiles.

"James!" Voices call from the forest. "James, where are you?" The Pokemon scramble into the cave as James runs toward the sounds.

"I'm over here!" he waves to Dawn, Brock, Ash, and Jessie.

"James," Jessie exclaims and hugs him. She blushes, then pushes away from him. "Where on earth were you?! You had us so worried!"

"Meowth!" Meowth rubs against his leg.

"I got lost in the rainstorm. Then, a Pokemon helped me. She was a friend of the Exploud, so I slept in the cave with them and a Leafeon, Cherubi, and Budew. She let me catch her." He then releases Tropius to the surprise of everyone else.

"A Tropius!" Ash says while Dawn looks at her Pokedex. "But how?"

"She wanted to come with me. Does this mean we can get Growlie now? Tropius can fly some of us to Kanto." He laughs when Tropius nuzzles him.

"I guess," Brock says. "It looks like she can fit three people. I'll go with you and Dawn."

"What?!" Ash shouts, "Why can't I come?"

"I have the map and a plan involving Dawn-"

Jessie interrupts him, "But I want to go, too!"

"Sorry, but you can't."

Tropius coos to James. "Tropius wants to bring Jessie too."

Ash pouts so Brock says, "We can keep you on a video call with Dawn's Pokedex, so you can see us the whole time."

"But where am I going to stay? And what about my gym battle?"

"We could ask Exploud if you can stay with them," James says. "That way they can watch Tropius. As for the battle, we'll just have to wait. Remember, I want to battle too."

"Fine," Ash agrees. Exploud lets Ash in the cave. James recalled Meowth and Mime Jr. for a moment, then Tropius took off. James was seated around her neck with Brock giving directions and Dawn and Jessie in the back.

"Woah." Jessie stares at the view. "Wait, how can we breathe this high up?"

"We're riding on a plant," Dawn says. "You know, they breathe in Carbon Dioxide, we exhale it and the other way around."

"Oh yeah." They watch the land and sea pass by. Mountains turn into oceans, plains, and forests.

"We're close to the mansion. Land over there." Brocks points to a clearing in the forest.

"So why exactly did you need me?" Dawn asks.

"You were the only one who wasn't there last time. You can sneak into the doghouse and grab Growlie."

"Excuse me, but do you know how to sneak in?" James questions.

"Uh, I thought you would know that." He scratches the back of his neck.

"Well, Mummy and Daddy usually open one window on the second floor. They do it to give Growlie air, but he can't jump out. Tropius can help lift you to the top. Plus, it's on the back side, so my parents wouldn't see me. Can I come?"

"Sorry, but you might get Growlie too excited."

"Just so I know, what type of Pokemon is Growlie?" Dawn asks.

Brock shows her a picture on her Pokedex, temporarily blocking out Ash. "He's a Growlithe. You two should stay here with Ash," Brock says, handing over the Pokedex to Jessie and James. They sneak around the back way, leaving the two kids alone.

Now James has a new Pokemon, yay! Do any of you notice something weird about James?