Ash, Riley and the orange girl ran in Viridian City to get quickly to the Pokémon Center for Pikachu. A female officer saw them running and reached to Ash's shirt, "Hold it. Just where do you think you going with that Pokémon?"

Ash looked at her, "It's my Pokémon, and it's hurt, and we've got to get it to the Pokémon center right away." The officer looked down at Pikachu as she spoke to the three, "Oh, I'm sorry, I thought you were stealing it. Just show me your ID, and you can go."

"ID?" Ash asked. Riley put a finger under her chine, "Does it count if my brother and I came from Pallet Town?" The officer smiled, "You know, you're the fourth person I've seen today from Pallet Town."

"The fourth?" Ash repeated and looked down at Riley, "Oh, that mean Gary Oak's here already." The officer looked at them in confusion, "It's very unusual for someone who carries a Pokémon in his arms and not in a Poké ball. How do I know you didn't steal that Pokémon? Especially since you guys don't have an ID."

"We didn't steal Pikachu, now can we go?" Riley asked. "Pikachu needs help." The orange girl placed her hands on the little girl's shoulders, "Riley, clam down."

"But, Pikachu hurt," Riley said. "Please, let us go." The officer looked down at Ash's pocket, "Hey, what's that in your pocket?" Ash took out his Pokédex, "This?" The officer took the Pokédex, "This! This is perfect. A Pokédex! This will solve our problem." The three kids looked at the officer in confusion.

Riley looked up at her brother and the orange girl, "What she doing?" The officer opened the Pokédex up, "Let's see, if you're the real deal." She held it up and the Pokédex spoke with Ash's picture appeared on the screen, "I am Dexter, a Pokédex programed by Professor Oak for Pokémon Trainer, Ash Ketchum of the town Pallet Town. My program is to provide Ash information and advice, regarding Pokémon and their training. If lost or stolen, I can not be replaced."

Riley took her brother's Pokédex back and looked at it. "Oh, my Pokédex, I didn't realize it was also my ID," Ash said. "Can we take Pikachu now?" the orange girl asked. "Yes, better hurry up," the officer said. "Thanks," Ash said before he, the orange girl and Riley ran away.

The orange girl took Riley's hand as the little girl looked up at her brother, "Pikachu will be okay, right?" Ash nodded, "It will, don't worry. Keep running."

"Look, there it is!" the orange girl said, pointing up ahead at a gigantic building. "This is the Pokémon Centre?!" Ash asked in shock. "Move it!" the orange girl yelled as they continued to ran.

The three ran into the building and quickly to the desk as they breathed heavily. "Please, help it," Ash told the nurse, holding up Pikachu. "Looks like a Pikachu," the nurse muttered, "We'll do what we can." She moved to her computer, "I need a stretcher for a small electric Pokémon."

Two Chansey, a pink, ovoid Pokémon, came over with a stretcher and Ash put Pikachu on it. The nurse looked at the three kids with a soft smile, "He will be okay." She looked at the Chansey, "Rush this Pokémon to the Critical Care Unit."

The Chansey did as she asked and walked away with Pikachu. Riley was about to follow but Ash put his hand on her shoulder, "Riley."

"We're not going with Pikachu?" Riley asked. "We going to wait here, okay?" Ash told her and his sister looked down at the floor sadly. The nurse put gloves on and looked at them again, "We'll began the treatment right away."

"Pikachu will be okay, right, ma'am?" Riley asked. "You'll save him right?" The nurse smiled gently at the little girl, "I will do my best. What is your names?"

"I'm Ash, this is my sister, Riley," Ash introduced. "I'm Misty," the orange girl introduced herself. "Well, you three have to wait in the waiting room, I'll take care of this," the nurse said before walking away.

Riley sighed sadly while Ash stared at the doors that the nurse walked in.

'Pikachu.'

Ash and Misty were sitting on the chairs of the waiting room, while Riley was standing in front of the doors, wanting already that Pikachu will come out. Ash saw his sister still waiting and got up. He walked closer to her and picked her up in his arms, "Aren't you tired?"

Riley shook her head before resting her head on his shoulder. "Pikachu will be fine. You should rest for a little while," He told her gently. Ash took Riley closer to Misty and sat down. "We'll wake up you when Pikachu will come out, how is that sound?" Misty asked gently.

Riley hesitated but slowly nodded as she slowly closed her eyes. Ash noticed phones close by and looked at the orange girl, "Would you mind hold her so I can call our Mom?"

"Sure," Misty said before gently taking the little girl out of Ash's arms and placed her in hers. Riley rested her head on Misty's shoulder as Ash got up to make a phone call.

Ash grabbed the phone and dialed the number. After a moment he heard Delia's voice, "Hello, this is the Ketchum residence."

"Hello, Mom?" Ash asked. Delia's face quickly appeared in the screen with a smile, "Oh, hey, honey, is everything okay? Where are you?" She asked. "At the Pokémon Center in Veridian City," Ash answered. "You already in Veridian City? It took your father 4 days to get there when he started Pokémon training," Delia said, "Oh, he will be so proud. What about Riley? Is she having fun? Where is she?"

"She's... well, sleeping," Ash answered, glancing over to see his sister was indeed sleeping on Misty. "I don't want to wake her up, she's pretty tired." Delia smiled, "Is she not making any trouble for you?"

"No, she's okay," Ash said. "You making sure to keep her safe, right?" Delia asked. "Of course Mom, you know I always do that," Ash said. "I know, I know," Delia said with a smile. "You're growing up right before my eyes. Spreading your wings and flying like a Spearow."

"I feel more like a falling Pidgey," Ash muttered. "I won't let you talk about yourself that way!" Delia scolded. "Just be confident. You can do anything you set your mind in to. Do you understand?"

"Yes," Ash answered. "And do you making sure Riley is eating properly and reminding her if she need to go to the bathroom?" Delia asked. "Yes," Ash answered. His mother smiled, "Okay, Ash, goodnight, son, I love you, and tell that to Riley, okay?"

"I will, we love you too," Ash said before they hung up. He got up and walked back to Misty and his sister. The red light above the doors disappeared and the doors opened to show the nurse, her Chansey, and Pikachu walking out.

"Riley, wake up," Misty told the little girl. "It's Pikachu." Riley opened her eyes and quickly got out of Misty's, "Pikachu!"

Riley, Misty and Ash ran closer to them. "Pikachu, are you okay?" Ash asked, but Pikachu was sleeping. "You're Pikachu is resting," the nurse said, "It's a good thing you got in here so fast. The procedure went well, and he should be fine."

The Chansey walked away as the kids smiled. "Did you hear that, Riley?" Misty asked. Riley jumped up and down, "Yay. He's okay, he's okay."

"Thanks to the Pokémon Center," Misty said. "Yes, thank you very much," Ash said. "Now, your Pokémon need a good rest in the recovery room," the nurse said, "You should go in there with him, Ash."

"Thank you," Ash said before looking at Riley, "Riley, why don't you stay here with Misty while I go inside, okay?"

"Aw, can't we all go in?" Riley asked, "I don't want to leave Pikachu." Before Ash could say anything, an alarm started to ring and the officer's voice came out through the microphones, "Your attention please, our Viridian City's radar center had detected an air craft belong to a gang of Pokémon thieves. If you have a Pokémon in your possession, act with extreme caution."

Riley wrapped her arms around her big brother, "Ash?" Ash placed his hands on her shoulder, "It's okay." Just then, two Poké Balls hit through the window glass and two Pokémon came out.

"Koffing."

"Ekans."

Koffing started to fill the room in smoke as Ash hold his little closer to his side. "What's going on?" Riley cried. Two shadows appeared in front of them. "Don't be frightened, little girl," a women said. "Allow us to introduce ourselves," a man said. The smoke disappeared and they saw two people.

"To protect the world from devastation," the woman said. "To unite all people's within our nation," the man said. "To denounce the evils of truth and love," the woman said. "To extended our reaches to the stars above," the man said. "Jessie," the woman introduced. "James," the man introduced. "Team Rocket blast off at the speed of light," Jessie said. "Surrender now or prepare to fight!" James said. Suddenly a Meowth hopped down in front of them, "Meowth! That's right!"

"What are you talking about?" Ash asked. "He just doesn't get it, does he?" Jessie said. "How can I? You don't make any sense," Ash said. "We're here for the Pokémon," James said. Riley looked at them angrily, "You are not getting my brother's Pikachu."

"Pikachu?" Jessie asked before she scoffed, "We're not interested in your precious electric rat."

"We seek for only rare Pokémon," James said. "You're wasting your time. This is a center for weak and injured Pokémon," the nurse informed.

"Well, that maybe so, but I wouldn't be at all surprised if we find some little Pokémon gems among all the junk," Jessie said. "You starting to get on my nerves!" Ash said. "Isn't that cute? He's annoyed," James said, "Koffing, attack!"

"Ekans, go!"

Koffing used smoke screen as Ekans was running over to them. They ran off into a room with Poké Balls before suddenly the power flickered off. "The lights," Misty said. "They must've cut the power," the nurse said but then smiled slightly, "But we've got our own Pika-power sores."

Inside the room, there was a generator machine with a lot of Pikachu inside, running and powering up the center. "Pikachu!" Riley said with a smile. A computer turned on and the nurse sat down.

"We must save those Poké Balls," the nurse said. The Poké Balls were grabbed one by one to a machine as she talked to someone on the computer, transferring all the Poké Balls to another Pokémon center. "This is the Viridian City Pokémon center, we have an emergency situation."

Suddenly smoke broke through the doors and Koffing smashed through the doors, smashing into the Poké-Ball shelves, causing the Poké Balls to fall on the floor. Riley let out a small scream and hid behind Misty. "Get those Poké Balls," the nurse said.

"Right," Ash said and grabbed a Poké Ball. "This is war! Don't just hold em'! Throw em'!" Misty said. "Alright, Poké Ball, here we go!" Ash said and threw the Poké Ball to reveal a Pidgy, but it got spooked by Ekans.

"That thing can't beat us," Jessie said. "No, but try this one," Ash said as he hold another Poké Ball, "Poké Ball, here we go!" He threw it only to reveal it was empty. "Empty?!" He asked.

"We'll never going to beat them that way," Misty said. "Some of the Poké Balls are empty," the nurse said. Ash grabbed another one, "This one feels like a real winner. Poké Ball, go!" He threw the Poké Ball to reveal Ratitat, but it got spooked too by Ekans.

Misty pulled out a Poké Ball as she looked down at Riley, "Stay close to your brother." The girl nodded and moved closer to Ash. Misty stepped in front of them and the nurse, "I guess I'll have to take care of this my own way. Ash, Riley, you grab Pikachu and get out of here, I'll take care of this three clowns."

"That's a pretty big talk coming from such a little lady," Jessie said. "At least you right about the 'pretty' part, thanks for the compliment," Misty said. "That girl thinks she's pretty," James said. "I agree with her, I think she's pretty too, pretty pathetic," Jessie said. Misty looked at them angrily, "I'll show you. Poké Ball, go!"

She threw the Poké Ball to reveal a Goldeen, which Jessie and James looked very confused by the Goldfish Pokémon. "Goldeen, return!" Misty said, pointing the Poké Ball to the Pokémon, and it got back inside.

"That's her best shot?" Jessie asked. "She's all washed up," James said. "You know as well as I do that a water Pokémon can't battle on land, I was just worming up," Misty said. "Worming up?" Ash repeated in confusion.

Misty looked at him over her shoulder, "Just take Riley and Pikachu out of here," She whispered. Ash nodded, "Right. Riley, let's go." Riley and her brother took Pikachu in the stretcher out of the room but Ekans and Koffing were following them.

"Ash, they getting closer!" Riley cried. Pikachu finally opened his eyes and looked around in confusion. "Pikachu!" Ash called. "Pika, Pika," Pikachu said as they stopped.

All of the Pikachu ran closer and jumped into the stretcher. The siblings and Team Rocket watched as they used Thunder Shock, which hit Jessie, James and their two Pokémon. The Pikachu stopped, and Ash's Pikachu came up on the top of them, looking better. He smiled, "Pikachu!"

Ash and Riley smiled. "Pikachu!" Ash said. "Do I have to do everything myself?" Meowth asked after he hopped in front of Jessie and James. "That mouse is cat food. Meow! Just wait, Pikachu, you mine."

"Stop it, big bully," Riley said. Pikachu, after absorbing the energy from the Pikachu, blasted Team Rocket with electricity before they suddenly blasted off with smoke covering everywhere.

The morning after the mess from Team Rocket was sorted out, Riley, Ash and Misty were getting ready to head off, but waited for Nurse Joy to come back with Pikachu.

"Misty, where will you go?" Riley asked as Ash helped her to put on her backpack. "Well, I'll go back to the river where I meet you and Ash, my bike is still there, hopefully," Misty said. "Aw, can't you come along with us?" the little girl asked, "It would have been fun if you would."

"Aw, it's sweet of you," Misty said. Nurse Joy walked closer with Pikachu in her arms, "Ash, Riley, there is your Pikachu." Riley grinned as she stood in front of her and looked at Pikachu, "Pikachu, do you feel better?"

"Pikachu," Pikachu said with a nod and smiled. "Are we friends now?" the little girl asked. "Pi," Pikachu said with a nod. "Yay," Riley said with a smile and held out her arms, which Pikachu jumped into them. The little girl hugged the mouse Pokémon, "Yay, Pikachu likes us now."

"See, told you he will," Ash told his sister with a smile. Riley looked at Nurse Joy, "Thank you very much, ma'am." Nurse Joy chuckled, "Oh, just call me Nurse Joy." Riley looked at Misty, "But, please come with us." She looked at her big brother, "Please Ash, let her come with us."

"But, she need to go back and get her bike," Ash said. Riley looked at Misty sadly, "So... no?" Pikachu patted the little girl on her arm, "Pika, pika."

"Well..." Misty trailed off and placed her hands on her hips with a soft smile, "I see I'll have to forget about that, am I?" Riley looked at her hopefully, "So you'll come with us?"

"I can't say 'no' to you, am I?" Misty teased. Riley's face broke into a happy face, "Yay! Misty's coming!" Ash sighed and shrugged, "It's kinda hard to say 'no' to my four years old sister."

Pikachu, Misty, Ash and Riley said goodbye to Nurse Joy and walked outside. Riley placed Pikachu down and smiled, "Let's go, Pikachu!" Pikachu hold up his paw, "Pika!"

Pikachu and Riley started to ran ahead of Ash and Misty. "Wait, Riley be careful!" Ash said. "Wait up!" Misty called and the two of them followed the little girl and the mouse Pokémon.