Episode 22: For the Love of Nidoran
On the very next morning, Sora and Kairi woke up and they found their partners, sleeping together. Their tails were locked with each other. They couldn't help but smile.
"Look at that, Kairi," Sora said.
"Isn't it sweet? You don't think they're really together, right?" Kairi asked.
"I'd like to think so, Kairi," Sora said. "Think we should wake them up?"
"No, just let them sleep for right now," Kairi said. Sora agreed as they left their partners undisturbed.
Later, Pikachu and Angel did wake up and they they snuggled and cuddled with each other. They couldn't be any happier. For the most part there was no signs of Team Rocket nor the Heartless. Sora was starting to think maybe it was a good thing.
But then suddenly, without warning, a loud crashing sound was heard.
"What was that?" Sora jumped.
"I don't know," Kairi answered. "We should just see for ourselves."
Sora agreed and they made their way through the shrubs and they gasped to the sight that they saw. It was a bunch of Nidoran fighting each other. Both males and females. And there were also Nidorino and another kind of Pokémon which is a quadrupedal, sky-blue Pokémon with dark-blue patches. It has red eyes, large, spiny ears, and has two pointed teeth protruding from its upper jaw. It possesses large poison spikes, paws that have three claws each, and it is able to stand on its hind legs. The hind legs are longer and thicker than its forelegs. It has a stubby tail. These Pokémon are known as Nidorina. They were a whole bunch of them fighting, in fact so many they couldn't possibly count all of them. But some of these Pokémon had red markings on their horns and spines while others had green. Sora and Kairi both took out their Pokédexes and scanned them.
Sora's Pokédex:
Nidorino, the Poison Pin Pokémon
The evolved form of the male Nidoran
Type: Poison
It has a violent disposition and stabs foes with its horn, which oozes venom upon impact.
Kairi's Pokédex:
Nidorina, the Poison Pin Pokémon
The evolved form of the female Nidoran
Type: Poison
When it senses danger, it raises all the barbs on its body. These barbs grow more slowly than Nidorino's.
They put their Pokédexes away and watched the fighting going on.
"What are they fighting about?" Kairi asked.
"I'm gonna guess that's it's all about food or maybe territory," Sora said.
"Pikachu," Pikachu said.
"Eevee," Angel said.
The group watched the battle of the Nidoran family when a loud roar is heard from each side. From two sides, there came two kinds of Pokémon. One is a large, bipedal, purple Pokémon with distinct reptilian features. It has narrow eyes, large, spiny ears, fur-like tufts on its cheeks, and a short snout filled with pointed teeth. There is a long, venomous horn on its forehead and a ridge of spines down its back. Gray plates cover its chest and belly, and there is a gray, rounded spine on each elbow. Each hand has three claws, while each foot has only a single hoof-like nail. It has a long, powerful tail. This Pokémon is Nidoking.
The other is is a large, bipedal blue Pokémon with distinct reptilian features. Its body is encased with extremely hard scales. It has a blunt snout, narrow brown eyes, and large ears with brown insides. There is a small horn on its forehead, a single spine on each ear, and a line of toxic spikes running down the length of its back. Each hand has three short claws and each foot was two claws. Its lower jaw, the front of its abdomen, and two plates on its chest are cream-colored. It has a thick, powerful tail. This Pokémon is Nidoqueen.
Both Nidoking and Nidoqueen had the same colored markings as the Nidoran, Nidorino, and Nidorina.
"A Nidoking," Sora said.
"And a Nidoqueen," Kairi said. "Judging by the red and green markings, I'm gonna guess they're in charge."
"Like kings and queens," Sora said.
"Eevee," Angel said.
"Chu," Pikachu said.
They took out their Pokédexes again and scanned them.
Sora's Pokédex:
Nidoking, the Drill Pokémon
Type: Poison/Ground
Nidoking's thick tail packs enormously destructive power. With one swing, it can topple a metal transmission tower. Once this Pokémon goes on a rampage, there is no stopping it.
Kairi's Pokédex:
Nidoqueen, the Drill Pokémon
The evolved form of Nidorina
Type: Poison/Ground
Nidoqueen's body is encased in extremely hard scales. It is adept at sending foes flying with harsh tackles. This Pokémon is at its strongest when it is defending its young.
The Nidoking started to charge into each other with their horns clashing like swords. The two Nidoqueen did the same thing, slamming into each other. Neither one was moving an inch.
"This is pretty epic," Sora commented.
"We better get a move on before they see us," Kairi said.
They both agreed as they made their move quietly, not wanting to draw any of their attention.
Team Rocket were in the area as well. Jessie looked through her binoculars witnessing the brawl between the Nidoran familes.
"Well, well," Jessie said. "Look at what we have here."
"Nidoran, Nirorina, Nidorino, Nidoking, and Nidoqueen," James said. "All of them right for taking."
"Just imagine the promotion that the boss will give us when we give them all to him!" Jessie beamed.
"We'll be at last the top executives of Team Rocket!" James also beamed.
"And I can finally be back on the boss's lap where I belong!" Meowth said.
Meowth imagined being stroked by Giovanni's hand. Meowth is just loving every bit of the boss's strokes. Persian just gave a sad look and just walks off, heartbroken over that Giovanni chose Meowth over Persian. Back to reality Meowth just guffawed at the thought of upstaging that Persian just like how Persian upstaged him.
"Let's get to planning!" Jessie said.
"And the dream of becoming top executives will soon become a reality!" James added.
"YEAH!" Team Rocket cheered.
Elsewhere, a male and female Nidoran were nuzzling one another. The male Nidoran has a green marking on his horn as the female has a red marking on hers.
The two Nidoran nearly jumped in fright as they heard footsteps. The male took a look to make sure that they weren't being followed. But instead, he saw two humans, a Pikachu, and an Eevee. The male Nidoran gestured that it was okay, it's just humans a Pikachu, and an Eevee. The female Nidoran took a look and saw them as well.
They both let out Pidgeotto, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Psyduck, Raichu, Cleffa, Chansey, Oddish, and Ponyta so they can roam around freely before the meal was ready. Sora decided to help Kairi with making the meal as Pikachu and Angel decided to have a little stroll.
"Pikachu, Angel, don't go too far, and be on the lookout for Heartless," Sora said.
"Pika," Pikachu said, letting Sora know he understands. Pikachu knew all too well not to mess around it came to Heartless. The two Nidoran watched the Pokémon couple have their loving stroll and envied them since they can be open about their love.
During their stroll, Pikachu and Angel spotted the two Nidoran and they greeted them.
"Hello there. I wasn't expecting to see anyone here." - Angel subtitle.
"We didn't think we would see you here either." - male Nidoran subtitle.
"At least, not other Pokémon." - female Nidoran subtitle.
"Why are you two hiding here?" - Pikachu subtitle. He spots the same colored markings. "You have the same markings as the others we saw before." - Pikachu subtitle.
"Yeah, but why are you here? There hasn't been another Pokémon around here for miles." - female Nidoran subtitle.
"We're traveling with each other with some friends, two being human, and others being other Pokémon." - Pikachu subtitle.
"But why is it weird to see other Pokémon other than you?" - Angel subtitle.
Just before the Nidoran could answer, Sora came looking for them.
"Pikachu, Angel, it's time for lu-" Sora was cut off when he spotted the Nidoran with the Pokémon couple. "Well, looks like you two made some new friends." Pikachu assured them that Sora is friendly. "Come on. Kairi's waiting." He looked at the Nidoran kindly. "You two are welcome to join if you want."
With that said, Sora and the Pokémon made it back to the camp as Kairi has prepared the food to each one of the other Pokémon. Kairi spotted the Nidoran with them.
"Nidoran," Kairi said.
"These two will be joining us for lunch if that's okay," Sora said.
"I don't mind. They must look hungry," Kairi said. She poured some more Pokémon food in an extra bowl for the two of them to share. The male Nidoran sniffed the food before taking a bite. He loved it, so the female took a bite and loved it as well. They ate with the Pokémon much to their delight. They all enjoyed their meal right up until an orange beam of energy from its the middle, making the Pokémon go flying in the air, along with the food.
"I always thought every meal you make is explosive, but nothing like this," Sora said. Kairi got up and she gasped.
"I think I see what caused it," Kairi said. She points forward.
The beam of energy came from the red marking Nidoking. He didn't seem happy. Bulbasaur was angered by the interruption, so he charged right at him, and gave him a whipping with Vine Whip. The red marking Nidoking gave Bulbasaur a kick to the side. The same to the other Pokémon. He picked up the female Nidoran and took off for the woods ahead of him. Just before the male could go after her, a roar is heard. Everyone saw the green marking Nidoking. This Nidoking just simply pointed to the ground. The male Nidoran simply went over to the Nidoking. He picked him up and went over towards the grasslands.
Once they were gone, they all looked at each other and the mess that the red marked Nidoking had left.
"Any idea what that was all about?" Sora asked.
"I don't know, but that Nidoking sure left a big mess," Kairi said.
"He sure did. It would have been worse if that other one fired a Hyper Beam like that," Sora said.
"You're right," Kairi said. "No use getting worked up over spilled milk. We should clean this up and find somewhere else to eat."
"Yeah, before something else comes at us for no reason," Sora said.
With that said, Sora, Kairi, and the Pokémon began to clean up the mess the red marking Nidoking made before a a blue-haired young man within his early twenties and emerald green eyes came up to them.
"Are you two alright?" The young man asked. "I saw the explosion and assumed the worse!"
"If you're talking about that Nidoking firing Hyper Beam at us and destroying our lunch, then you just hit the nail on the head with that," Sora said.
"I'm just glad you're okay. It's just strange to see someone out here after a long while," the young man said. Sora and Kairi looked him quite confused.
"What do you mean?" Kairi asked.
"I will have assume that you don't know. I'll help you clean up the mess. My name is Roman by the way," the young man introduced himself.
"I'm Sora, and these are my Pokémon, Pikachu, Psyduck, Pidgeotto, Charmander, Bulbasaur, and Squirtle," Sora introduced.
"Pikachu," Pikachu said.
"And I'm Kairi. This Eevee is Angel. Also, Cleffa, Raichu, Oddish, Ponyta, and Chansey are mine," Kairi introduced.
"Eevee," Angel said.
After the mess was cleaned up, Roman led them right to his house. They eventually reached the house and young woman with auburn red hair and amber eyes. She wore a yellow dress and an apron. She smiled as she turns to Roman and went up to kiss him on the lips, but is surprised to see the two kids and Pokémon with him.
"Oh, Roman," the young woman said. "I didn't expect to see anyone here."
"Neither did I at first," Roman said. "I just found them in the field when one of the Nidoking attacked."
"Oh, not again," the young woman said. "But at least that they're okay."
"Sora, Kairi," Roman started. "This is my lovely wife Julia."
"Hello," Julia said, warmly.
"Julia, meet Sora and Kairi. Sora's Pikachu, and Kairi's Eevee, Angel," Roman introduced.
"Nice to meet you," Kairi said.
"Eevee," Angel said.
"May I ask how how did you managed to get here?"
"Well we were just passing by," Sora started. "We saw a bunch of Nidoran, Nidorino, and Nidorina fighting each other. And they all had markings on them."
"Were they green and red, by chance?" Roman asked.
"Y-Yeah," Sora nodded.
"I knew it," Roman sighed.
"And we were enjoying our lunch when two Nidoran with the same markings on them came and joined in," Kairi said.
"The boy Nidoran was marked green and the girl Nidoran was marked red," Sora added.
"But then a Nidoking fired a Hyper Beam at us," Kairi said. "The one marked red. He took the girl Nidoran and went into the woods."
"Just after my Bulbasaur charged in trying to attack it," Sora said. "But that Nidoking took down my Bulbasaur like it was nothing."
"Same thing with all our other Pokémon, too," Kairi said.
"After that the one marked red had left the other Nidoking had shown up and had the boy Nidoran come to him," Sora said. "And took him to the grasslands."
Roman and Julia looked at each other and nodded to each other. The group quickly gathered that they knew all about it.
"Well it's been going on like this for quite some time," Roman said.
"It's been happening for years," Julia added.
"What exactly is going on here?" Sora asked.
"And what did you mean that you're surprised to see anyone here?" Kairi asked.
"Well we don't know the full details," Roman said. "But those two Nidoran clans had been going at each other's throats for many years. The ones marked red lives in the forest while the ones marked green lives in the grasslands."
"We don't know if it's which place is better to live in or about food or territory," Julia added. "But we only know that they've been fighting like crazy."
"It became a big problem for not only for anyone who would come here, but to all the Pokémon living in the area," Roman said.
"It became such a problem si no one would come by here," Julia said. "And it drove out most of the other Pokémon by destroying their homes."
"So that's why we built this place," Roman said. "A sanctuary for the homeless Pokémon."
Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, and Angel pretty much understood the situation. But except for one thing.
"But what's the deal with two of those Nidoran?" Sora asked.
"They weren't fighting each other at all," Kairi said. "It looked like that they were very friendly towards one another."
Roman and Julia nodded as they knew what Kairi meant.
"Those two Nidoran has a Romeo and Juliet thing going on," Julia said.
"Is that so?" Kairi asked.
"Yes," Roman said. "Those two love each other with great passion despite where they're from."
"But the others of their clans have been keeping those two apart," Julia said. "But they continue to see each other. But they kept getting caught every time."
Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, and Angel definitely understood the situation now. The Nidoran in love were just like Romeo and Juliet, but they all remembered how that ended. Sora and Kairi looked outside and saw some of the Pokémon on their ranch. There were some Caterpie, Weedle, Oddish, Bellsprout, Paras, Pidgey, Rattata, and Mankey on one part. And there were some Vulpix, Growlithe, Sandshrew, Ekans, Meowth, Spearow and Drowzee on another. They saw the saddened looks on their faces for the fact they were driven out because of a heated fued with possibly with no end.
"This doesn't look good for them, does it?" Sora asked.
"No it doesn't," Kairi said. "It's just sad that the two Nidoran clans are just fighting each other and they don't care if it's effecting the others."
"Well it's not like that we can just put an end to the squabble or something like that," Sora said.
"I don't even know how we're going to do that anyway," Kairi admitted.
In the forest, the red marked Nidoking along with the red marked Nidoqueen stood before the female Nidoran with anger and disappointment.
"How many times must I tell you that you should not fraternize with those grasslanders?" - Nidoking subtitle.
"You don't even know him! Why can't you see that I love him?" - Nidoran Female subtitle.
"We will not tolerate your backtalk, missy! You're in enough trouble as it is! They are not to be trusted!" - Nidoqueen subtitle.
"But he can! I've been hearing that all my life! But why are we even fighting the grassland clan to begin with?" - Nidoran Female subtitle.
"They go around saying that they're better than we are! They said that they have it good compare to us! They had to rub it in our faces! So we made it our mission to drive them out!" - Nidoking subtitle.
Over to the grasslands, the green marked Nidoking and Nidoqueen looked over to the male Nidoran with anger and disappointment as well.
"Why must you always sneak out to see that forest dweller?" - Nidoqueen subtitle.
"How often must we tell you that forest dwelling Pokémon are nothing but trouble?" - Nidoking subtitle.
"What difference does that make? They're Pokémon just like we are! Why should it matter if we live in a grassland or a forest or a cave for that matter?" - Nidoran Male subtitle.
"A huge difference! They say that they're better than us! Those forest snobs have been causing trouble for us since the dawn of history!" - Nidoking subtitle.
Over to the forest.
"Just stay away from that grasslander!" - Nidoking subtitle.
Both the red marked Nidoking and Nidoqueen left the female Nidoran alone.
The female Nidoran had tears streaming in her eyes. She didn't want to be apart from the green marked Nidoran. She loves him so much.
Over to the grasslands.
"When you fall in love, it should be with YOUR own kind!" - Nidoking subtitle.
The green marked Nidoking and Nidoqueen left together leaving the male Nidoran alone. He refused to forget about her. There was only one thing to do.
That night, the male Nidoran looked all over for his significant other. He managed to find her by recognizing her smell. The two Nidoran nuzzled each other.
"My love. I couldn't bare the thought of being aprt from you." - Nidoran Female subtitle.
"Neither can I. I just don't get why they can't just see that we need each other." - Nidoran Male subtitle.
"I know. The fued between the clans will only continue to run our lives." - Nidoran Female subtitle.
"That's only if we stay here." - Nidoran Male subtitle.
The female Nidoran looked at him.
"What do you mean?" - Nidoran Female subtitle.
"We should just runaway together." - Nidoran Male subtitle.
"But where would we run to?" Nidoran Female subtitle.
The male Nidoran thought for a moment before he came up with a thought.
"We could go with those humans with the Pikachu, Eevee, and those other Pokémon. They seem to be friendly." - Nidoran Male subtitle.
" I don't know." - Nidoran Female subtitle.
"I know you're scared. And I am not going to lie; I am, too. But we can't be together for as long as we stay here. But we can make a new start when we go with those Trainers. But I can't do this without you." - Nidoran Male subtitle.
The male Nidoran held out his paw giving her a pleading look. The female Nidoran knew that he was right. And she wanted to be with him more than anything, so she took his paw and nuzzled him. He nuzzled her in return. The two Nidoran made off in the dead of night so that no one from their clans can see them. They managed to make it to a house and stopped there for the night. They got comfy sleeping next to one another. They nuzzled each other goodnight and slept.
One the very next morning they woke to see the Spiky-headed boy and his Pikachu from yesterday.
"How about, Pikachu?" Sora asked his partner. "You ready for some training?"
"Pika Pi!" Pikachu responded.
"Okay. Kairi and Angel should be safe here in case the Heartless shows up," Sora said. "Let's go."
"Chu," Pikachu nodded.
"Shouldn't you slow down a bit?" Kairi asked as she and Angel stepped out. The Nidoran recognized the girl who offered the Pokémon food to them. "You just had a big breakfast."
"I can handle myself," Sora said. "And besides, you'd never know when who or what will show up, so I wanna be ready for anything!" Sora summoned his Keyblade. The Nidoran were amazed by what they saw. Sora dismissed his Keyblade.
Kairi giggled at that. The Nidoran watched the humans and two Pokémon leave. And they decided to follow them to see where they're going.
Over to the forest, the red mark clan marched their way for battle determined to drive out the green mark clan once and for all. Over to the grasslands, the green mark clan marched to drive out their hated enemies for good. Once they were in the open. The two clans stared into each other. The red mark clan Nidoking gave the order by by raising his hand and roared. The Nidoran, Nidorino and Nidorina charged in. Over to the green mark clan, their Nidoking did the same thing, sending their Nidoran, Nidorino, and Nidorina into battle.
Unknown to the two clans, Team Rocket has everything set and ready.
"This is wonderful," Jessie said. "They have all gathered into one place, just like I said they would."
"Should we just go ahead and spring the trap?" James asked.
"Not yet," Jessie said. "We'll just wait until they tire themselves out. And besides, the Nidoking and Nidoqueen should join the battle as well."
Over to Sora, Kairi, and Pikachu. The Nidoran followed the humans to they had set up camp before the red marked Nidoking fired Hyper Beam. Sora called out the other five Pokémon for some training. Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, and Pidgeotto were making some great progress, but Psyduck was a different story.
"Psyduck, what's up with you?" Sora asked.
"Psyduck," Payduck said.
"Okay, Psyduck, let's see what moves you got," Sora said, checking his Pokédex. He saw the moves Psyduck has: Scratch, Confusion, Water Gun, and Fury Swipes. "Let's give this one a shot. Water Gun!" Psyduck opened his mouth and spewed water out like a hose. Sora hung his head down. "Okay, not bad for your first try, but let's try something else. Fury Swipes!" Psyduck just looked at Sora, confused. "Like your Scratch, but you do more than one. Like this." Sora demonstrated by scratching the air. "See? Now, you try it." Psyduck gave it a shot. Psyduck kept on going and fell on his back.
"Duck," Psyduck said.
"This isn't as easy as I thought," Sora said.
"It's okay, Sora. Psyduck will get better given time," Kairi said.
"You're right. For some reason, you seem to know what to say," Sora said.
"My dad said the same thing to my mom. My grandpa also said that to my grandma," Kairi said. That made Sora smile. The Nidoran looked at the two humans. The male Nidoran wrapped his foreleg around the female as she nuzzled his cheek. They slowly went up to the two humans.
The Nidoran grabbed their attention. Sora and Kairi looked at the two Nidoran in love.
"We know you two," Kairi said, picking up the female Nidoran.
"We met you yesterday," Sora said, picking up the male Nidoran. "Why aren't you two back at home with the others?"
The two Nidoran squeaked as they stated that they want to go with them. Kairi pretty much got what they meant.
"I think that they want to be your Pokémon," Kairi said. "Is that right?" The female Nidoran nodded.
"I don't know," Sora said looking at the male Nidoran in his arms.
"I think you should catch them, Sora," Kairi said. "It doesn't look like that their families are going to see eye to eye about their relationship. And I know they'll be very happy at Professor Oak's lab."
"Are you sure, Kairi? I mean, you should have one Nidoran, too," Sora said.
"It's okay, and I'm sure. I think they'll be much happier if they had the same Trainer," Kairi said. "Besides, they both suit you more." It was hard to argue with that logic when he, Kairi, and the Pokémon heard noises coming in the distance. They all raced towards the source and saw all the Nidoran families being caught in a giant net.
"How did this happen?!" Sora exclaimed.
"Sora! Over there!" Kairi pointed to his right. Sora looked at what she was pointing at only to see Team Rocket.
"It's Team Rocket!" Sora said.
"They just caught all those Pokémon," Kairi said.
"Man, those guys! Better them than the Heartless," Sora said.
"We gotta rescue them, Sora!" Kairi said.
"You're right, Kairi. No Pokémon should be poached; especially by those guys," Sora said.
They went towards Team Rocket as they were celebrating their success. They were having a celebratory meal of sandwiches.
"Success!" Team Rocket cheered.
"To our most ingenious plan ever!" Jessie beamed.
"A plan that is without flaw!" James said.
"The boss will be tickled with joy when we bring him all these Nidoran, Nidorino, Nidorina, Nidoking, and Nidoqueen!" Meowth said.
"Well, the boss is going to be disappointed!" a familiar voice called out causing Team Rocket to nearly choke on their sandwiches. They turned to see Sora and his friends. "None of them is going anywhere with you!"
"Oh no! Not these do gooders again!" Jessie snarled.
"Yeah, it's us again, and we won't let you get away with poaching all those Pokémon!" Sora said.
"We just happen to stole these Pokémon unfair and square!" Jessie said.
"But to a happy bonus, we can nab Pikachu, too," James said.
"Along with those two Nidoran!" Meowth added.
"Not gonna happen!" Sora said. Before Sora gave the order, the two Nidoran stepped up. They both squeaked to Team Rocket. The two humans turned to Meowth.
"What did those little pip squeaks say?" James asked.
"They just said even though that our families don't see eye to eye with each other, they won't let us take any of them," Meowth translated.
"Is that a fact?" Jessie asked, taking out a Pokéball. "Ekans! Go!"
"You join the battle, too, Koffing!" James said throwing his Pokéball.
The Pokéballs lets out the two Poison Types as they're ready for battle.
"Ekansssss," Ekans said, rattling his tail.
"Koffing," Koffing said, spewing a posion gas.
"Ekans, you use Bite now!" Jessie ordered.
"Koffing! Tackle!" James ordered.
Ekans and Koffing charged at the two rabbit-like Pokémon with their attacks. The Nidoran dodged their moves and ran pass them. The male Nidoran rammed into Ekans with his Horn Attack, while the female Nidoran scratched across Koffing's face.
"Ekans! Wrap it now!" Jessie ordered. Ekans wrapped his body around the male Nidoran. The female leapt towards the snake Pokémon and bit Ekans's body. Ekans let go of the male as he charged with another Horn Attack. Sora smiled as he watched the Nidoran work together in taking down the other two Poison-types. Their families were pretty amazed at how they're working together. The Nidoking and Nidoqueen of each clan were especially surprised. "Ekans! Use your Bite again! But aim at the female!" Jessie ordered. Ekans moved over towards the female, but she used Scratch on Ekans. The male charged at Ekans sending him towards Koffing. The Nidoran jumped up and performed Double Kick, hitting them five times in a row, sending them towards their Trainers.
Before they could finish the job, Sora, Kairi, Pikachu and Angel stepped up.
"We can take it from here," Sora said. "Pikachu! Thunderbolt!"
"Angel! Use Swift!" Kairi ordered.
Pikachu and Angel their attacks right at Team Rocket and their Pokémon, sending them flying.
"Another plan flushed down the shitter," James said.
"I was so sure that it was brilliant this time," Jessie moaned. "It was foolproof!"
"More like FOOLISH," Meowth commented.
"It looks like Team Rocket is blasting off again!" Team Rocket shouted as they went flying in the air. A star twinkles in the distance.
With Team Rocket out of their hair for now, everyone worked together to get the Nidoran clans out of the net. Once that was done, the two clans went towards their sides except for the two that battled against Ekans and Koffing. Both Nidoking looked at each other for a moment. Then the green marked Nidoking smiled and held out his hand. The red marked Nidoking returned the favor shaking his hand. The two Nidoqueen did the same to each other. Soon after, all of the Nidoran, Nidorino, and Nidorina joined in.
"Could it be that the fued is over and done with?" Kairi asked.
"It looks like it, Kairi," Sora said. "And it was all because of these two."
"I agree," a familiar voice spoke. They turned to see Roman and Julia behind them.
"They saw that they were able to work together and then so they finally put their petty squabble once and for all," Julia said.
"I think you're right," Sora agreed. Sora walked up to the leaders of the two clans. "Now do you see that it doesn't matter where you're from? These two were able to put their differences aside and work together when they saw that you were in trouble. And you can set a good example for the rest of them by doing the same."
"Pikachu," Pikachu said.
"Eevee," Angel said.
The two Nidoking agreed as they smiled. They looked to the two Nidoran and hugged them both. They hugged them back. They put the Nidoran down and went up to Sora. Sora nodded as he took out two Pokéballs and knelt down.
"I know you'll miss them very much," Sora said. "And they'll miss you, too." They took one last look at their familes and waved goodbye. They did the same to them. They pressed the buttons of the Pokéballs as they flowed inside. Stars swirls around the Pokéballs confirming the catch. Sora's Pokémon Box goes off asking him if he wants to keep the two Nidoran with him. He chose to keep them in exchange for Pidgeotto and Psyduck. "I promise I'll take very good care of them."
Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, and Angel said their goodbyes to Roman, Julia and the Nidoran clans as they continued on with their journey and for Sora to win his fifth Gym battle.
After a while, Sora got a ring from his smartphone and he answered it. He saw his mother on the screen.
"Hello, Sora," Delia greeted.
"Mom? What a pleasant surprise," Sora said.
"I'm just checking your progress. Where are you heading right now?" Delia asked.
"To Fuchsia City," Sora said.
"I see. The reason I'm calling is because your sister and I are heading down to Porta Vista to visit your aunt and uncle. They said they have some big news," Delia said.
"Big news?" Sora asked.
"That's right. They couldn't tell me over the phone, so they wanted me to know in person," Delia said.
"Kairi and I are nearing the place, so I think we can all hear the news together," Sora said.
"Wonderful! I'll give them a ring and tell them that you're coming," Delia said. "See you there."
"You too, mom," Sora said, hanging up.
"So, we're heading to Porta Vista, Sora?" Kairi asked.
"Yeah. I have an aunt and uncle who lives there," Sora said.
"How nice. Do they have any kids?" Kairi asked.
"They have a son. His name is Ventus, but we call him Ven. He's always excited to see me," Sora said.
"Does he like Pokémon just like we do?" Kairi asked.
"He loves Pokémon. He says he wants to be a Pokémon Trainer when he gets older," Sora said.
"Do you and your family go down there often?" Kairi asked.
"We did when me and Karen were little. My uncle runs a restaurant down there. They have the best hamburgers money can buy, along with golden-brown French fries, and milkshakes so thick, you'd eat it with a spoon," Sora said, smiling at the memories.
"Whose brother is your uncle?" Kairi asked.
"He's my mom's big brother by two years. He was also my dad's best friend," Sora said. "I remember all the times my uncle would tell me stories about their younger days."
"I'll bet he would," Kairi said. Kairi wondered if Sora's relatives will like her. She had to meet them and find out.
We'll leave Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, and Angel right here as they make their way to Porta Vista. How will the meeting of Kairi and Sora's family go? And what is this big news they have in store for them? Just wait and see as we go on.