Episode 91: The Stubborn Chikorita
A few days after adding Stantler to the team, Sora, Kairi, Lyra, Pikachu, Angel, Togepi, and Marill talk about their adventures since they last met, leaving out details about the Keyblade.
"Wow, there's never a dull moment with you two," Lyra said.
"Marill," Marill said.
"That's one way of putting it," Sora said.
"It's been like this ever since our journey in Kanto," Kairi said.
"Eevee," Angel said.
"Pikachu," Pikachu said.
"You're so lucky, because there's adventure in being a Pokémon Trainer," Lyra said. She heard a ringing from her PokéGear. "Hold on, I'm gonna have to take this." He answers it. "Hello?"
"Hello, the items you asked for are ready,"a lady's voice said.
"Great! I'm on my way down to collect it," Lyra said, breaking contact.
"What items was she talking about?" Kairi asked. Lyra giggled.
"My little secret. I would like it if you could meet me in Cherrygrove City," Lyra said.
"Okay," Sora said.
"Great. Come on, Marill," Lyra said, heading off ahead of the couple. Marill waved goodbye to Pikachu and Angel for the now.
"See you in Cherrygrove City, Lyra!" Kairi said.
"You too!" Lyra called out to the couple. They kept on running ahead of them.
As they kept going, the couple have come across an ovine Pokémon with fluffy cream-colored wool covering its entire body, as well as a curly tuft of wool in the middle of its head. Its head is blue, and it has black eyes. Its four feet are blue and have two digits on each foot, and it appears to be on tiptoe at all times. Its conical ears and tail have a yellow-and-black striped pattern. It has an orange sphere at the end of its tail, which acts like a small light bulb. This Pokémon is known as Mareep.
"How cute," Kairi said, taking out her Pokédex and scanned it.
Mareep, the Wool Pokémon
Type: Electric
Mareep stores static electricity in its wool, allowing it to build up. The static electricity in its wool increases when the weather is cold.
"I always wanted a Mareep," Kairi said.
"Eevee," Angel said.
"Toge, Toge," Togepi chirped.
"Go for it, Kairi," Sora said.
"Pika, Pika!" Pikachu said.
"Okay then," Kairi said. She took out a Pokéball and threw it. "Go! Hoppip!" Hoppip bounces up and down. Mareep starts off by charging at her. "Dodge and use Bullet Seed!" Hoppip dodges and fired seeds out of her mouth, but Mareep dodges and fired Thunder Shock at Hoppip, landing a hit. "That was Thunder Shock!" Mareep charges again and lands a hit with Tackle. Mareep fires another Thunder Shock. "Use Bounce!" Hoppip jumped right in the air and came right down onto Mareep, landing a hit. Mareep fires pink ring of energy appears in front of Mareep's sphere and then fires a streaky pink beam of energy from the ring at Hoppip. As the attack is used, multiple blue shapes appear around the beam.
"That's Signal Beam!" Sora said.
"Dodge it!" Kairi called out. Hoppip jumped out of the way just in time. "Use Tackle!" Hoppip lands a Tackle onto Mareep. Hoppip ends up being paralyzed. Mareep lands on the ground. Kairi took out a Pokéball and threw it. Mareep flows inside the Pokéball and it wobbles around and around. Stars swirls around the Pokéball to confirm the catch. "Yay! I got my very own Mareep!"
"Toge, Toge!" Togepi chirped.
"Eevee, vee!" Angel added.
"Hoppip!" Hoppip cheered.
"Good work, Kairi! I'm proud of you!" Sora praised his girlfriend.
"Thank you, Sora," Kairi said. "That means a whole lot coming from you." She gave her boyfriend a kiss on the lips, and he kisses right back.
Pikachu and Angel watched fondly and they used their tails to form a heart. The human couple broke the kiss and smiled at each other.
A couple of hours later, Sora and Kairi are making their way towards a snow-covered mountain.
"Brr, it's getting cold here," Sora said.
"I have a good idea why. Look," Kairi said, pointing at the mountain. Sora looked at the snow. "It's pretty."
"It sure is," Sora agreed with his girlfriend. Looks like the perfect place to celebrate Christmas," Sora said.
"It sure does. And we can go skiing up there, too," Kairi said.
"That sounds like a lot of fun," Sora said, laughing. Pikachu and Angel caught a whiff in the air. They saw a Chikorita laying on the grass nearby.
"Pika!" Pikachu said.
"Vee!" Angel added.
Sora and Kairi looked at their partners.
"What's wrong, Angel?" Kairi asked. She and Sora looked at what they were looking at.
"Whoa!" Sora and Kairi both exclaimed.
"A Chikorita!" Sora said. Kairi took out her Pokédex and scanned it.
Chikorita, the Leaf Pokémon
Type: Grass
Chikorita loves to sunbathe on warm sunny days. It uses the leaf on its head to determine the air's temperature and humidity.
"I'll say. Look how cute she is," Kairi cooed.
"You think it's a wild Chikorita?" Sora asked.
"I would think so," Kairi said.
"You want to catch Chikorita, Kairi? It's cool with me if you do," Sora said.
"Thanks for being considerate, Sora," Kairi said. She stepped forward, alerting Chikorita. "Okay, Chikorita, I'm here to challenge you to a battle. You ready to go?"
"Chiko!" Chikorita said, accepting the challenge.
"I'll take that for a yes," Kairi said. She took out a Pokéball and threw it. "Go! Ledyba!" Her Pokéball opened and Ledyba came right out to battle.
"Lee," Ledyba buzzed.
"Ledyba! Use Tackle!" Kairi ordered. Ledyba charges at Chikorita, but she charges back with her own Tackle, landing a hit. Ledyba was overpowered by Chikorita. "Use Comet Punch!" Ledyba came at Chikorita with Comet Punch, but Chikorita uses Vine Whip, smacking the Five Star Pokémon. She uses her vines again and slammed Ledyba down, knocking her out. Kairi was stunned to see that. "Whoa, she's stronger than she looks." She called Ledyba back. "Have a rest, Ledyba. You earned it." She took out another Pokéball and threw it. "Go! Hoppip!" Her Pokéball opened and her Hoppip came out to battle. "Use Bounce!" Hoppip jumped up and started to come down, but Chikorita charges with a Tackle, landing a hit, taking Hoppip down with just one hit. Kairi called back Hoppip and took out another Pokéball. "Let's see if you stand a ghost of a chance with this! Misdreavus!" Misdreavus came right out to battle Chikorita. "Use Hidden Power!" Misdreavus fired Hidden Power, but Chikorita fired Razor Leaf, resulting in an explosion when the leaves struck the green orbs. Chikorita fires another Razor Leaf, hitting Misdreavus hard. She goes down just like Ledyba and Hoppip. Kairi called back Misdreavus and took out her next Pokéball and threw it. "Mareep! Go!" Her Pokéball opened and Mareep came out, waiting for Kairi's commands. "Use Signal Beam!" Mareep fires Signal Beam at the Leaf Pokémon, finally hitting her. Chikorita has taken some damage, but she refused to give up, so she uses Vine Whip and smacked the sheep-like Pokémon on the mark. Chikorita then uses Tackle, hitting Mareep hard, knocking her out. Kairi called back Mareep and took out a Pokéball and threw it. "Go! Sentret!" The Pokéball opened and Sentret came out to battle. "Use Scratch!" Sentret came at Chikorita with Scratch, but the Leaf Pokémon tackled into Sentret, knocking her out in an instant. She called Sentret back. "She's way tougher than I thought. Angel, you're up!" Angel stepped right in. Looking at Chikorita, Kairi quickly noticed that she wasn't from the battling she had with the others. "Angel! Use Headbutt!" Angel heads right for Chikorita, but the Leaf Pokémon fired Razor Leaf right at her, hitting her. Chikorita then charges at Angel, landing a heavy Tackle. Chikorita then smacked her repeatedly with Vine Whip. "Angel!"
"Eevee!" Angel cried.
"Okay, Angel! Use Swift!" Kairi ordered. Angel fired Swift at the Leaf Pokémon, but the Leaf Pokémon fired Razor Leaf and blocks the stars. Chikorita fired another Razor Leaf, hitting Angel. Chikorita gave her a Tackle on the mark, knocking her out. Kairi was stunned to see that she lost to one Chikorita. "Angel, are you okay?"
"Eevee," Angel said weakly.
"Have yourself some rest, Angel. You earned it," Kairi said.
"Kairi, aren't you going to use Togepi?" Sora asked.
"No, because Togepi still isn't ready to battle, and I don't want him to get hurt," Kairi said. "You wanna give it a shot?"
"Yeah. That Chikorita probably used up some of her energy by now anyway," Sora said, stepping up to the plate. Chikorita skids the dirt, ready for anything Sora can throw at her. "Okay, Chikorita, let's see how much fight you have left!" Sora said, taking out a Pokéball and threw it. "Teddiursa! Go!" The Pokéball opens and lets out Teddiursa.
"Ursa, Teddiursa!" Teddiursa said.
"Teddiursa! Scratch! Let's go!" Sora ordered. Teddiursa charges towards Chikorita, and she charges in with her Tackle. Teddiursa swipes at Chikorita with his claw. "That's the way, Teddiursa! Use Tackle!" Teddiursa rammed into Chikorita.
"Chiko!" Chikorita said as she sends out her Razor Leaf.
"That isn't going to scare me away! Dodge it!" Sora called out. Teddiursa moves out of the way before the Razor Leaf could hit. "Scratch again!" Teddiursa swipes at Chikorita again and falls to the ground. "Looks softened enough." He pulls out a Pokéball and threw it. "You're as good as mine!" Chikorita blocks the Pokéball with her leaf sending ot back to Sora. "She's tougher than I thought." Chikorita attacks with Vine Whip. "Watch out, Teddiursa!" Sora called out. Teddiursa got hit by Chikorita's Vine Whip and falls to the ground beaten. Teddiursa then starts crying. Kairi went over to the Little Bear Pokémon.
"Are you okay, Teddiursa? Let me see your owie," Kairi said examining his head. "You're okay, you're okay." She places Togepi down and takes out a band-aid and places it on his head.
"You did a great job, Teddiursa. You should take a rest," Sora said, calling Teddiursa back. He looks back to Chikorita ready for what Sora can throw at her. "You may have gotten lucky with Teddiursa, but your luck is about to run out." He took out another Pokéball and threw it. "Let's go, Heracross!" The Pokéball opens and lets out his Heracross. As soon as Heracross was brought out, he went to the nearest tree and started to drink the sap within the tree. Sora, Kairi, and Pikachu anime-style fall. "Heracross! Attack now, snack later!" Heracross quickly got back into battle position.
"Sora had the right idea, but even he should've seen this coming," Kairi said.
"Don't underestimate just because she's smaller than you. This Chikorita is tougher than she looks," Sora warned. Heracross nodded. "Okay, Heracross! Move in with Tackle!" Heracross charged towards the small sauropod Pokémon with a full force of his body. Chikorita also charges with her Tackle attack. Heracross manages to land a hit on Chikorita. "That's great! Now horn in with your Horn Attack!" Heracross charges in to hit the Grass Type with his horn, but Chikorita quickly runs under the Hercules beetle Pokémon and wraps her Vine Whip around Heracross's horn. "She's not messing around. No wonder she gave Kairi a hard time."
Heracross starts flying out of control when Chikorita is dragged along for the ride. They started to head right towards a mountain.
"This looks bad," Kairi said.
"They're going to crash right into that mountain!" Kiawe shouted as Heracross crashes his horn inside the mountain and slams Chikorita on the back. Sora gasps at the sight.
"Pika!" Pikachu shouted as he ran towards his companion.
"Heracross!" Sora gasped as he and Kairi ran towards Heracross and Chikorita. Heracross tries to pull his horn out of the mountain, but it was just no use. "You okay, Heracross?" Heracross couldn't turn around because of his horn situation, but he gave a thumbs up confirming that he's alright. "You did great, Heracross. Take a rest." Sora manages to get Heracross out by calling him back inside the Pokéball. The couple looks at the small Leaf Pokémon very concerned.
"Chikorita's hurt bad," Kairi said.
"Chikori," Chikorita said as she struggles to get back up.
"After everytheverything she's been through, she still wants to battle?" Sora asked in disbelief.
"Pika?" Pikachu asked.
"She could barely stand up," Kairi said. Chikorita falls back down in total exhaustion. Sora gently picks Chikorita up in his arms.
"She doesn't look so good," Kairi said. She must have used up all her energy."
"You're right. We can't just leave her here," Sora said. "We'll have to take her with us since we were on our way to the nearest Pokémon Center anyway."
"Right," Kairi agreed.
"Pikachu," Pikachu said.
"Eevee," Angel said.
"Toge," Togepi chirped.
Team Rocket were watching the battle and they have a nasty plan to making Chikorita one of their own.
"That is one pretty tough Chikorita," Jessie said.
"A Pokémon like that is definitely Team Rocket material," James said.
"And we'll be an unstoppable team with a Chikorita like that!" Meowth added.
"So let's get to work!" Jessie proposed.
"Yeah!" Team Rocket heads in the opposite direction to put their plan into effect.
Unknown to any of them, the couple were being watched by a purple, chiropteran Pokémon with scorpion features in the trees. Its head and body are round and roughly equal in size. It has long, triangular ears and triangular eyes with small pupils. Two large pointed teeth protrude from its upper jaw, and a pink tongue is often seen lolling from its mouth. Its arms are segmented at the wrists and end in large pincers. Spread between its arms are two blue wing membranes, each tipped with a purple claw. Its legs are thin and likewise segmented at the ankles, with its round feet having one claw each. It has a long tail split into spherical sections, ending in a large, round stinger. This Pokémon is known as Gligar. Several more of Gligar come out of their hiding in the trees.
"Come on, guys. We have to tell this to the boss." - Gligar 1 subtitle. The other Gligar agreed and flew off to another part of the woods. The first Gligar flew right to their leader. It is a large, mainly blue-purple vampire bat-like Pokémon. Its legs have two toes and a slightly darker circular coloration on the underside, and its tail has two barbs, giving its tail the resemblance of a vampire's fangs. Its arms are red with thin striations and are completely detached from its black wings, and each is ended with large pincers. Its ears have discernible, red, chambered ear insides, and its eyes are yellow. It has six visible fangs in its mouth, and its waist, like its arms, is red and striated. Its body resembles an open mouth, with the pointed protrusions coming from its upper torso resembling fangs, further illustrating its vampiric qualities. It appears to be partially covered in an insect-like exoskeleton. This Pokémon is known as Gliscor "Boss?" - Gligar 1 subtitle.
"This better be good." - Gliscor subtitle.
"Boss, we spotted a couple of humans down by the mountain. They had a Pikachu, an Eevee, and a Togepi with them." - Gligar 1 subtitle. Gliscor looked at the Gligar.
"You sure?" - Gliscor subtitle.
"100%!" - Gligar 1 subtitle. Gliscor grinned.
"Excellent! We could use some amusement!" - Gliscor subtitle.
Gliscor and the first Gligar flew to meet with the others. One Gligar in particular was sleeping. The others passed by it. The Gligar then woke up with a yawn and saw the others.
"Hey, guys, wait for me!" - Gligar subtitle. He flew after the others.
Back with Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, Angel, and Togepi, Sora carried Chikorita in his arms.
"Don't worry, Chikorita, you're going to be okay!" Sora said. Chikorita then bites Sora's arm. "OUCH! Take it easy! I'm trying to help you out here!" The group made it inside the Pokémon Center unaware of the pack of Gligar following them. Gliscor smirked wickedly as they followed them to the Pokémon Center.
"So this is where those humans were heading. We can take them while their pants are down." - Gliscor subtitle.
Two more Gligar glide to the pack leader's side.
"Hey boss!" - Gligar 1 subtitle.
"What do you want?" - Gliscor subtitle.
"Two humans and a Meowth that speaks human were in the area and they said something about getting their hands on a Chikorita." - Gligar 2 subtitle.
"Well, we can't have that now, can we? Go and have some fun with them. And take some of the others with you." - Gliscor subtitle.
Some of the Gligar went of to attack Team Rocket; speaking of which, they managed to tie up and gag a couple of paramedics and steal their uniforms.
"Operation Chikorita capture is officially underway," Meowth said.
"Now let's get to it," Jessie said.
"Roger," James said starting the engine. Team Rocket drive off leaving the paramedics on the side of the road. They snicker as they were on their way to the Pokémon Center. "We're finally gonna make it to the big leagues!"
"We're finally gonna put that do-right goody two-shoes and his friends in their place!" Jessie said.
"I just hope nothing goes wrong this time," Meowth said.
"Don't jinx it, Meowth!" Jessie and James said to the cat Pokémon. Just then, a Gligar clings on the windshield. Team Rocket starts screaming. Gligar starts slobbering all over the windshield.
"What the?!" James exclaimed. James swerves the ambulance truck trying to get it off.
"Get it out of the way!" Jessie told him.
"I'm trying! I'm hoping that my driving will scare it off!" James said.
"Your driving scares me; but I don't know about that Gligar!" Meowth said. Gligar jumps off the truck. Team Rocket screams again as they crash into a tree. The airbag goes off suffocating them. Lucky, Meowth deflates the airbag with his claws. They got out of the truck and saw several more Gligar on the top of the truck.
"Just what was that about?" James asked.
"How dare you attack us out of nowhere like that!" Jessie hissed at the Pokémon.
"Gligar, Gligar, Gligar, Gligar, Gligar, Gar, Gli, Gligar, Gar, Gligar, Gar!" One of the Gligar said.
"What did that one say, Meowth?" Jessie asked.
"That Gligar said they can attack anybody they want, and if we don't like then we can get lost," Meowth translated.
"They can't do that to us and get away with it!" James said.
"We were supposed to be the villains here! And no Gligar are gonna steal our spotlight!" Jessie said taking out a Pokéball and threw it. "Arbok! Go!"
"Victreebel! Get in there!" James said throwing his Pokéball. As soon as Victreebel is let out, he began chewing on Jessie.
"James! Can't you control Victreebel?!" Jessie exclaimed while being chewed on.
"Victreebel! Use Vine Whip on those Gligar!" James ordered. Victreebel lets go of Jessie and attacks the Gligar with his vine. His vine misses them.
"Arbok! Poison Sting now!" Jessie ordered. Arbok fired Poison Sting right at the Gligar and the dodge the attack. They swoop down and start their assault on Team Rocket and their Pokémon. One of them clings onto Jessie's face. She starts running around in circles. "Get off of my fabulously sexy face, you little flying vermin!" The Gligar obliges her as the others rejoin with each other and fire their Poison Sting right at Team Rocket.
They dive down and swipe them with their claws sending Team Rocket flying right into the air.
"Our plan foiled before we could put it into effect!" James complained.
"And I was certain it'll be a winner too!" Jessie said.
"I knew it was too good to be true," Meowth said.
"TEAM ROCKET IS BLASTING OFF AGAIN!" Team Rocket said as they do the farther distance in the sky.
The Gligar laughed.
"I think we proved our point!" - Gligar 1 subtitle.
"Let's head back with the others." - Gligar 2 subtitle.
The attacking Gligar take their leave and rejoins the group.
Back at the Pokémon Center, Kairi had bandaged Sora's arm.
"Any better?" Kairi asked.
"As always, it's better with you around," Sora said. "And thanks."
"You're welcome," Kairi said. "That's what a girlfriend does for her boyfriend, right?" That made Sora smile. Just then Nurse Joy stepped out of the ER. Sora and Kairi went up to the young nurse. "How is Chikorita doing, Nurse Joy?"
"Chikorita is going to be just fine," Nurse Joy said smiling.
"That's a relief," Sora said.
"But how is that arm of yours? Looks like Chikorita didn't cooperate," Nurse Joy said looking at Sora's bandaged arm. Sora looked at his arm and chuckled nervously.
"I took worse than a small bite," Sora said. And he wasn't kidding since he took a Keyblade in the chest.
"Pika," Pikachu said.
"But what's the deal with Chikorita?" Kairi asked. "I always thought they were pretty sweet and gentle."
"I was wondering about that myself," Sora said. "Chikorita has taken down most of Kairi's Pokémon and still kept going."
"I take it that you two aren't from around here?" Nurse Joy wondered. The couple all nodded. "I'm not really surprised. People from the outside doesn't know how famous this place is for the local Chikorita."
"What do you mean?" Sora asked.
"The Chikorita here are very stubborn and they're battling bigger and stronger opponents even though they know they have no chance of winning," Nurse Joy explained.
"And that's when they end up here isn't it?" Sora asked.
"They keep battling until they can't battle anymore. It's actually very sad," Nurse Joy said.
Sora looked over to the Chikorita and smiled and remembered how hard this Chikorita battled against Angel, Hoppip, Misdreavus, Sentret, Mareep, Ledyba, Teddiursa and Heracross even though there was no chance of winning. He had to admit, he was very impressed by her determination. He remembered how determined his Bulbasaur was at protecting an entire village when he and Kairi were over at Melanie's village. He even remembered this determination when Bulbasaur helped before the Heartless have launched their attack.
"Well, you've gotta admire her spirit," Sora said. Suddenly, a sound of breaking glass is heard from the front desk. "What is that?!" He got answer when a horde of Gligar are tearing the Pokémon Center apart. "What is going on?!" Sora took out his Pokédex and scanned them.
Gligar, the Fly Scorpion Pokémon
Type: Ground/Flying
Gligar glides through the air without a sound as if it were sliding. This Pokémon hangs on to the face of its foe using its clawed hind legs and the large pincers on its forelegs, then injects the prey with its poison barb.
"Something else you wanna fill us in on?" Sora asked.
"All these Gligar are wild!" Nurse Joy said. "They're known to attack anyone and anything they see!" Nurse Joy said. "It has been a problem for a while now!"
"Gotta take them down!" Sora said, taking out a Pokéball and threw it. "Wooper! Go!" Wooper came out, ready to go.
"Wooper!" Wooper said.
"Wooper! Use Water Gun!" Sora ordered. Wooper fired Water Gun at the invading Gligar. Some of them were hit by the water attack. The one Gligar came flying in, and it got struck by Wooper's Water Gun. Wooper kept on firing Water Gun at the invading Gligar. The couple made it outside and saw just how many of them there were. "Man, you gotta be kidding me! We have a whole flock of these to deal with?" Gliscor lands on the ground with a thunderous stomp.
"What is that?" Kairi asked. She took out her Pokédex and scanned it.
Gliscor, the Fang Scorpion Pokémon
The evolved form of Gligar
Type: Ground/Flying
Its flight is soundless. It uses its lengthy tail to carry off its prey, and then its elongated fangs do the rest.
"I'm going to guess he's the ringleader," Kairi said.
"The only way to get them to leave us alone is to deal with the leader! Wooper! Use Water Gun on Gliscor!" Sora ordered. Wooper fired Water Gun at Gliscor, but he dodges and grabbed Wooper with his tail and slammed him down to the ground, earning a knockout. Sora called back Wooper in his Pokéball. "So much for Wooper."
"It was a good idea, Sora," Kairi said, taking out a Pokéball and threw it. "Go! Misdreavus!" Her Pokéball opened and Misdreavus came right out. "Use Hidden Power!" Misdreavus unleashed Hidden Power at Gliscor, but blocked with his pincers. A Razor Leaf to come out of nowhere. It strikes Gliscor right on the head. They turned to see the source of the Razor Leaf. It came from Chikorita.
"Chiko!" Chikorita said spinning her leaf.
"You shouldn't be here, Chikorita! That Gliscor is too much for you!" Sora said. "Get back inside!"
"Chikor!" Chikorita said, shaking her head.
"You wanna battle that Gliscor?" Sora asked confused.
"Chi!" Chikorita nodded. Before Sora could do anything, Chikorita charges at Gliscor with a Tackle and it hits the larger Pokémon right on the mark.
"SCOR!" Gliscor wheezed. Gliscor glared at the leaf Pokémon in a rage. The other Gligar wanted to get in on the action, but their leader tells them to stay back.
The two Pokémon stared into each other like a standoff. They waited for the other to make a move. When the opportunity came, Chikorita charges towards the Gliscor with another Tackle while Gliscor did the same. Gliscor starts up with his pincer emitted a dark aura.
"Gliscor is starting with Night Slash!" Kairi said.
"Chikorita! Get out of there!" Sora called out. Chikorita refused to back down. Chikorita avoids Night Slash and sends out another Razor Leaf. Gliscor blocks it with his wings. And moves in a dive. Gliscor swings his tail and it manages to hit Chikorita right on the money. Chikorita then uses Vine Whip and wraps the attack around Gliscor's tail to bring it down. The fang scorpion Pokémon swings his tail and sends Chikorita flying. Gliscor swoops down and picks the leaf Pokémon with his pincer. Gliscor throws Chikorita down to the ground.
"Chikorita!" Kairi gasped.
"Eevee!" Angel also gasped.
"Toge!" Togepi covers his eyes.
Chikorita lands on the ground hard. Chikorita was pretty injured again, but she manages to get back on her feet. Gliscor saw the determination in Chikorita's eyes and liked it.
"Either you're very brave or you're just a complete fool! You can fight me to your heart's content, but you'll never be a match for me!" - Gliscor subtitle.
"I don't care what you say! I can take you down and I will! I won't be stomped to the ground by the likes of you! So, come on! Give me your best shot! Do your worst!" - Chikorita subtitle. Gliscor chuckles.
"Then you'll have my worst!" - Gliscor subtitle. The fang scorpion Pokémon slams his tail to the ground making some dirt debris. Chikorita was caught in the blast and fell to the side.
Chikorita could barely stand up as Gliscor came towards Chikorita raising his pincer to deliver the finishing blow. Chikorita couldn't do anything but watch the inevitable to happen. Unwilling to watch anymore, Sora rushes towards over to Chikorita to save her. Sora succeeded to reach Chikorita, but he takes the hit from Gliscor. Kairi was aghast by what she just saw. She, Pikachu, and Angel ran to his side.
"SORA!" Kairi cried out.
"PIKA PI!" Pikachu exclaimed.
"VEE!" Angel also exclaimed.
Chikorita couldn't believe what she just saw. A human had risked his life for her after what she been through. Chikorita looked at the spikey-headed boy as he barley sat up.
"Ugh," Sora groaned. "I had taken worse hits than this."
"Sora!" Kairi cried as she took her boyfriend in her arms.
"Ow, ow, ow! Not too hard! That hurts!" Sora said. Kairi started to cry.
"Why did you have to scare me like that?" Kairi asked with her voice trembling.
"I'm sorry, Kairi," Sora said. "I did it to save Chikorita."
"That would have killed you! I will never be able to face your mom if I've lost you again!" Kairi said, teary eyed.
Chikorita watched the scene, and became even more determined than ever. Chikorita then started to give off a green glow in her body.
"What's happening to Chikorita now?" Sora asked.
"I think it's Overgrow," Kairi answered.
"That's right. It boosts Grass-types when Chikorita's stamina is low.
Chikorita stares back at Gliscor and spins her leaf again. Chikorita charges at Gliscor again and sends out another Vine Whip attack. The attack was much stronger than before. Chikorita then sends out another Razor Leaf and it strikes Gliscor hard. He falls to the ground totally beaten. Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, Angel, and Togepi, were all amazed by the sight. A small Chikorita has managed to take down a huge Pokémon like a Gliscor. The Gligar were also shocked by the sight. Gliscor gets back up and scowls at the group. He turns to Chikorita.
"I'll remember this you little runt! And if I were you, I'd watch my back!" - Gliscor subtitle.
Gliscor and the Gligar take off. All of them, but one have already been gone. This one was looking at Sora for some reason. It rejoined the pack not wanting to be left behind.
Kairi summoned her Keyblade and casts her Cure spell on him, healing his injuries.
"Much better," Sora said stretching his back. He looks at Chikorita and smiles. "And it looks like you're the hero here, Chikorita. You single-handedly took down a huge Gliscor despite the odds being against you."
"Chikor!" Chikorita beamed.
Sora and Kairi looked around and saw the mess they did, but it didn't look too bad.
"Better Gligar and a Gliscor than a bunch of Heartless," Kairi said.
"You're right, Kairi. The least we can do is clean up the mess they made before we go," Sora said.
Sora and Kairi manages to help out with the repairs as best they could. Nurse Joy was grateful for what the group had done to protect the place from the invading Gligar. They managed to get down with the repairs at the best of their abilities and decided to leave the rest for professionals. On the very next morning, Sora, Kairi, Pikachu, Angel, and Togepi were all taking their leave.
"Thank you all for your help," Nurse Joy said gratefully. "You didn't have to do all that."
"We know, but we couldn't leave it like this," Kairi said. "It's just our way for repaying you and your relatives for healing up our Pokémon."
"And that is very appreciated," Nurse Joy said.
"We have to be going now," Sora said. He looks down at Chikorita with a smile. "You try not to be stubborn from now on, okay?"
"Chiko," Chikorita said sadly.
"Well, see ya," Sora said.
"Take care of yourselves," Nurse Joy said.
Chikorita runs over to Sora, not wanting him to go without her.
"Chikorita? What's the matter?" Sora asked. Chikorita waves her leaf in face letting out a sweet smelling aroma.
"That smells really nice," Kairi said.
"Sure does," Sora said. Nurse Joy walks up to the couple.
"I think Chikorita wants to come along with you and your friends," Nurse Joy said.
"Really?" Sora asked. Chikorita nuzzles Sora's leg.
"Really. Chikorita could use a Trainer like you to teach her not to be so stubborn," Nurse Joy said.
"She's right. Chikorita likes you a lot, so it's only fair that she becomes your Pokémon," Kairi said.
"I think you're right," Sora said. He picks Chikorita up and holds her. "If this is what you want, then I can only say is, welcome aboard!" Chikorita kissed him on the cheek. He places Chikorita down so as Sora could take out a Pokéball. He throws it in the air and Chikorita jumps up. She pushes the button on the Pokéball and flows inside. Stars swirls around the Pokéball confirming the catch. "I promise to take very good care of Chikorita."
"I know you will, Sora," Nurse Joy said.
Sora and Kairi said their goodbyes to the nurse and continued on towards Violet City. But, unknown to the couple, Gliscor and his Gligar pack are following the group. What kind of trouble do they have in store for our friends. Just wait and see!