Welcome back to the adventure! I'm thankful that you guys decided to give this story a try. I hope to give all my fellow Pokémon and Lilo and Stitch fans a good story to read. Hope you're hungry for some Pokémon and chores because it's time to continue with Lilo and Stitch's journey in the Pokemon world! Seeing as there are no guest reviews, let's move on with the chapter!
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Oak Ranch, Pallet Town
It's a beautiful day in Pallet Town as the sun rises. Pidgey can be found resting in the trees. Rattata and other small Pokémon rush across the ground as they search for their next meal. Aspiring trainers work hard to receive their trainer's license on a day to day basis, awaiting that coveted age. Of course not everyone gets their license and Pokemon at 10 years old due to regional laws, personal opinion, and parental guidance.
Returning to our two misplaced heroes, Lilo and Stitch have grown accustomed to life on the Oak Ranch. Stitch still experienced some issues over the weeks of work, but that hasn't stopped him from being a great helper. He's laid the law down on several occasions and helped wrestle large Pokémon so they could be soothed. Headaches are a constant annoyance, but he does alright. At this particular moment, the duo can be found near the large lake taking care of the various water Pokémon.
Lilo rubbed the back of a Poliwhirl with a sponge as she tried to clean him off. He had gotten into a little disagreement with a Geodude over who would have the last of a pile of berries. The confrontation was swift to end as the rock and ground type of the two covering him in mud and running off with the berry. Stitch intervened in the Geodude's escape, causing the berry to go to a Maril and the living rock being held at spray bottle point. Lilo finished scrubbing the big frog with a sponge and poured the bucket of soap over him.
Poliwhirl sounded off his enjoyment as he hopped up. Lilo chuckled as she walked over to Stitch and Geodude. The rock type looked especially upset as Stitch continued to point the spray bottle at him.
"Let this be a lesson to both of you that stealing is a bad thing." scolded the Hawaiian assistant. "You two could've easily split the berry instead of making such a big deal out of it. We aren't in the wild you know." Both concerned Pokemon looked down in shame as they nodded. Lilo smiled as she brought out two more plates of berries and handed each of them one.
The fighters happily thanked her as they resumed eating. Stitch handed his partner the spray bottle as he climbed up to her shoulder. The duo returned to business as they made their rounds. Lilo peddled her bike slowly as the experiment chowed down on a Cherri Berry. He found that he took a liking to the paralysis curing berry a few weeks ago.
"Yum." sighed Stitch as he chomped down on another one of the berries. Lilo chuckled as she looked around. She noticed a few of the Pokémon that she came to know the names of over her stay at the lab. There were Growlithe, Pikachu, Butterfree and so many more. Honestly, it felt good to be here.
She loved to take care of the Pokémon just as much as she liked learning all about them. With eighteen different types and various combinations of said typings, this world had no shortage of new things to discover. Lilo wasn't that fond of the battles at first, but after seeing how much the Pokémon seemed to enjoy it made her warm up to the idea. She just hoped Stitch wouldn't have to fight any more of those creatures. She pedaled a little faster upon sight of a very familiar face.
"Looks like Rapidash is racing again Stitch." The little blue experiment dropped his berry as he smirked. Lilo brought the cycle to a stop as she hopped off. Her companion quickly took her seat as he peddled off. If there was one thing Stitch loved to do, it was racing Rapidash around the track.
The creature in question was a white horse with a horn on its head and fire acting as its main and tail while also igniting its hoofs. It neighed as Stitch approached it. The two began their race as they sped off. Lilo held up a sign she made as she supported her friend. The competitors gained speed as they approached a narrow stretch.
Stitch began to pull ahead of his competition, a huge smile on his face. All of a sudden, however, his vision became blurry. His headaches came back in full swing as he pulled behind. Lilo recognized this and rushed off to meet her friend. Thankfully, he was able to pull the bicycle over to a tree as Rapidash came back around.
The horse licked Stitch a few times as Lilo approached. "Are you okay Stitch!?" The blue experiment didn't respond as he grabbed his head. The Hawaiian girl knew the bike wouldn't be able to get them back in time, so she turned to Rapidash. "Can you help us get back to the lab girl?"
The horse Pokémon nodded its head in response. Lilo grabbed Stitch and hoisted him on to Rapidash's back before hopping on herself. Some Mankey stood nearby as they watched the trio take off. They nodded to each other as they approached the bike.
Stitch remained still as he looked up at a familiar scanner. By this point he had become very familiar with the med lad these past weeks. Professor Oak was a big help when it came to treating Stitch's headaches. They weren't making much progress on finding a cure, however, seeing as there were no definite natural causes other than electrocution. The machine finally stopped as the professor looked over the results.
He scratched his head as he took note of every detail. The original treatment should've been an easy fix. Then again… Lilo approached Samuel as he sighed.
"I just don't get it." stated Professor Oak. This worried the Hawaiian girl as he turned to look at her. "His vitals are reading normal, but his mental state is showing heavy activity. It's like the Thunder somehow scrambled his brain waves and his neurons are trying to compute the damage." Stitch sat up as he tried to move some more.
"Isa okie-taka." argued Stitch as he rubbed his head. Lilo was by his side once more as she looked him over. "Meega bootifa." Lilo laid her friend back down despite his best effort.
"You'll be okay when we can figure out how to stop these headaches." denied the Hawaiian. "Please just rest for the day Stitch. We finished our rounds already and tomorrow you'll be back on your feet and ready for a rematch with Rapidash." The little blue experiment wanted to argue with the human, but he actually did like the sound of sleep. A knock could be heard on the door as Stitch fell into slumber.
"Oh right!" gasped the professor as he got up from his seat. "I forgot to tell you that we have a few visitors today. I thought it'd be nice for you to meet a few of the new trainers who will be leaving Pallet Town in a few months." Lilo composed herself as she stood next to Stitch. Samuel went to open the door with a soft smile.
When the door opened two boys burst into the room, falling to the floor in their struggle. The first was a red haired boy with tan skin and green eyes. He wore a purple long sleeve, a green and yellow yin yang symbol necklace, blue jeans, and brown boots. She recognized him as Gary Oak, the grandson of Professor Oak. He talked about how he was likely to be a great trainer.
The redhead Oak shot up as he cheered, not even bothering to check on the other boy. Lilo could literally see the professor cringe, meaning this wasn't the best meeting he had in mind. The boy cockily pointed his thumb to himself as he closed his eyes.
"Looks like I got here first Ashy boy." gloated Gary. Lilo rolled her eyes as she walked over to the duo. The boy held up his hand as she approached. "Sorry, but I won't be giving out autographs till I'm…" He was completely ignored as the Hawaiian squatted down to meet the other boy.
"You okay?" asked Lilo. The raven haired boy pushed himself up as he raised his head. Brown orbs met a similar set as he looked up at the young girl. He wore a blue jacket with white sleeves, a black t-shirt, a red and white baseball cap with the Pokémon league logo on it, green fingerless gloves, blue jeans, and blue sneakers. He took her outreached hand as she helped him up.
"Yeah." acknowledged the boy. The two were soon on their feet as they remained silent. "Thanks. I'm…" The redhead pushed him out of the way, cutting him off before he could finish.
"Name's Gary Oak." interrupted Gary. "What's your name?" Lilo turned away from the young Oak as she dissed him. Before things could get further out of hand, Professor Oak got involved.
"Lilo, I'd like you to meet my grandson Gary Oak and Ash Ketchum." introduced the professor. Ash nudged Gary as he stepped forward. "Boys I'd like you to meet Lilo Pelekai. She and her partner have been helping me to take care of the Pokémon on the ranch for the past few weeks." Lilo sighed at the mention of Stitch.
She returned to her partner's side as he slept. Ash and Gary slowly approached the table as Stitch rested. Gary looked over the experiment like he was some new form of Pokémon. Ash looked over the little guy with a worried expression. Gary beat Ash to the punch as he looked to the Hawaiian girl.
"What kind of Pokémon is this thing?" Lilo tightened her fist in response to Gary's question. The professor looked around the room as he tried to come up with a solution.
"His name is Stitch and he's…" The professor grabbed Lilo's shoulder before she could say anything else.
"A Cruala." lied Professor Oak. "He's a new species of Pokémon that came under Ms. Pelekai's care. Stitch's kind isn't even in the National Dex and for all we know he could be the only one." Gary looked stupefied by the concept of an unknown Pokémon. Ash rubbed his hand against the side of Stitch's head, a little worried by his lack of reaction.
"Is he alright?" asked the boy. He moved his hand away as Lilo loosened her grip. "He looks like he's in pain." Samuel stood next to Ash as he put a hand on his shoulder.
"He took a Thunder directly to his head and it's giving him migraines. We're hoping constant rest and some extra treatments will help him get back on track." Ash nodded as he continued to look at the little guy. Samuel got an idea as he looked to the group. "Why don't you three go and feed some of the Pokémon?"
"Great idea Grandpa." agreed Gary. He gave Lilo a confident smirk as he held out his hand. "Come on Lily." The Hawaiian girl shook her head as she kept her eyes on her partner.
"It's Lilo and you can go on ahead." denied Lilo. "I wanna make sure Stitch is returned safely to our room." Gary grumbled to himself but otherwise conceded. Ash stayed behind as he watched The young Hawaiian pick up Stitch. He decided to follow her as she walked through the halls.
"Wait for me Lilo!" called Ash. While she didn't stop for him, the Hawaiian girl did slow down. They walked for a bit as Lilo counted the room numbers. Deciding to try and break the silence, Ash flashed the Hawaiian a smile. "So, where do you come from?"
"Kauai." Ash sounded his interest as he nodded his head. He'd never heard of that place before. "It's a small island off continent." The boy sounded his intrigue as he nodded.
"Sounds like a nice place to live." Lilo couldn't help but smile at that comment. She recognized her room and cane to a stop. Ash waited outside as she put Stitch on the bed. She turned to the boy as she decided to push onward.
"The sunsets there are the most beautiful in the world. Believe me: I've seen many places." The duo made their way back down the hall as the conversation continued. Lilo didn't know why, but Ash seemed to radiate good intent and cheeriness. They soon arrived at the feeding area to find Gary standing over two Mankey.
"Who do you think you are stealing someone's bike huh!?" roared Gary. The monkey Pokémon being accused started to growl at him. Lilo was quick to walk between the two sides.
"Hold your horses!" Gary looked a little shocked while the Mankey began to sound off their plight. "Someone please tell me what's going on here." The snobby trainer to be walked forward as he held a cocky smile.
"I caught these two Mankey in the act of stealing someone's bike." He then gestured to a very familiar looking bike and wagon. She walked over to collect the vehicle.
"I don't think they were stealing it Barry. I left my bike and wagon in the woods when Stitch's migraine started hitting him again." Gary looked a little miffed as the girl walked back over to the monkey Pokémon. "Did you two return my bike to the lab?" The Mankey nodded as their glares turned into cheerful smiles.
"Don't ignore me Lila! Also, MY NAME IS NOT BARRY!" Lilo sent the grandson of Oak a deadpan look.
"And my name's not Lila or Lily. Nice to know we've summed that up." Ash couldn't help but burst with laughter, quickly being followed by the two Mankey. The Hawaiian's attention was suddenly drawn to an approaching Onix. "Hey Ash, wanna help me polish Onix?"
"Sure Lilo." answered Ash as he pulled off his gloves. Gary was left alone with the Mankey as his rival and Lilo left him behind. He scoffed at the duo as he returned his attention to the duo of Pokémon. The Mankey blew raspberries at him before running off to play some more. Ash rubbed the polish onto Onix's stones, though he could tell that he wasn't very good at it.
He sighed as he finally finished his third segment. "This is a lot harder than I thought. Taking care of an Onix sure isn't easy." Lilo nodded as she walked over to his next segment. She placed her hand on his as he looked her way.
"You have to put a little more elbow grease into it." She helped him to rub across certain areas with a little more oomph, making Onix moan in delight. Ash started doing it on his own some time ago, but their hands never parted in that instance. In less time than it took Ash to work two of the stones, the segment was complete. "It's not guaranteed to be faster all the time, but it's a more effective coat."
"I think I've got a feel for it now." Lilo smiled as they both retracted their hands. The children finally noticed the connection of their appendages, blushing as they separated. A sudden shift in the ground caused them to jerk.
They turned to the forest as a column of smoke began to rise. Gary joined the duo as Onyx raised from his spot. "That came from the other side of the ranch!" Lilo gasped as she grabbed her bike.
"Rapidash races over there!" She took off without another word, leaving both new arrivals in the dust. Without warning Ash took off after her. Gary reached out for the boy as he tried to stop him.
"Ash stop!" shouted the redhead. The young Ketchum didn't listen as he continued to run. A honking caught his attention as his grandfather rolled up beside him. "Grandpa! Ash and that girl took off towards the smoke!"
"Head back to the lab and call Officer Jenny!" ordered the professor. He put the pedal to the metal as he chased after the young duo. Gary was left in shock by the sudden turn in events. Nevertheless he found his composure and ran back.
The area of impact smoked as the ground release heat. A small red creature could with a white bottom half sat in the crater. Around it laid several unconscious, smaller Pokémon. Chuckles resounded behind it as a group of thugs became visible. One of the villains walked forward as a grey, horned creature stood beside him.
"We've got easy pickings today boys." stated the man. "Three Rattata, an Oddish and a pretty decent Rapidash and it's only three in the afternoon." Rapidash neighed as it continued to ram into the cage holding it. A Geodude soon entered the area as it pounded its fists. "Looks like another one wants to try and play hero."
The living rock tucked itself into a sphere before spinning in place. It rushed forward towards the Pokéball look alike. "Finish it with another Explosion Voltorb!" The little sphere began to glow as Geodude grew closer. A powerful current of water suddenly hit it, launching the creature at some other goons.
The explosion caused several of the men to go flying. Voltorb laid on the ground, passed out in exhaustion. The leader turned to see Poliwhirl walk out of the brush. He returned his attention forward as his main companion got in a ready position. "Rhyhorn use Takedown!"
Rhyhorn roared as he charged forward, set on a collision course with Geodude. The two clashed in the center of the crater, sparks seeming to fly. Poliwhirl readied another Water Gun, but it was quickly stopped by the electric waves of a taser. It used Ice Beam to try and free itself, but the electric strain was causing a large amount of difficulty. Geodude soon found himself on the edge as the more powerful Rhyhorn began to push him back.
"Geodude use Vital Throw!" shouted Lilo from atop her bike. The living boulder complied as it grabbed hold of the rhino's horn. With a few spins Geodude was able to send Rhyhorn flying. The thugs had to dodge as their strongest Pokémon was sent crashing into Rapidash's cage. Lilo came to a stop as Geodude stood his ground.
"Where'd the brat come from!?" asked one of the grunts. Rhyhorn shook off the pain as it once again stood at the ready. Geodude also awaited orders, but with a new level of determination. The boss gritted his teeth as he raised his fist at the young girl.
"You think you can just show up and be a Pokémon trainer little lady?" asked the man. He threw pointed to his opponents with a dastardly grin. "You're about to learn what happens to kids who play hero! Use Megahorn!" Rhyhorn's horn glowed white as it scrubbed its foot across the ground.
The creature rushed Lilo and Geodude in anger. Meanwhile Ash was watching over the battle in an attempt to try and save the Pokémon. He soon noticed Rapidash having a bit of trouble in escaping her confinement. He slowly made his way over to the pile of goons as he searched for a pair of keys. He soon found his objective before sneaking off towards the cage.
"Use Rock Smash to break up its momentum!" commanded Lilo as she clenched her fists. Geodude's fists glowed white as it prepared to counter the powerful attack. It reared back one fist as Rhyhorn drew closer and closer. With one hard punch the two attacks collided. Sadly Geodude just wasn't strong enough as it was launched backwards.
Lilo ran to meet the poor rock type but was met by a large bear Pokémon with a yellow ring over its stomach. Another grunt stood to the side as he held a Pokéball in hand. He reached out as the creature stood tall.
"Use Iron Claw Ursaring!" ordered the grunt. The bear's claws seemed to turn metallic as it reared its arms back. Lilo forsook her bike as she rolled out of the way. Luckily, the vehicle was unharmed as the girl ran for the trees. Ursaring continued to run after her as she dodged and weaved between trees.
Stitch soon found himself awakening in the aftermath of the second explosion. He was actually extremely thankful that he was able to get a nap in before anything else happened. He walked from the kitchen to the living room as he sipped in some water. The blue experiment considered turning on the TV to watch something, but nothing really appealed to him. The sound of doors bursting open caught his attention as he turned around.
Gary was quick to grab the phone and call someone. Stitch munched on some chips as he approached the boy. The grandson of Oak was in such a rush that he didn't bother to use the transit screen.
"Hello Pallet Town Police Department!?" asked Gary in his anxieties. Stitch couldn't hear the other voice, but he was able to tell that something was very wrong. "There was an explosion on the Oak Ranch, near the racing track! An assistant and a kid ran off towards the explosion with the professor not far behind!" The blue experiment's eyes widened at this new information.
"Lilo!" whispered Stitch. Gary hung up the phone as he turned in the experiment's direction. He frowned as he began to give chase.
"Where do you think you're going Cruala!" Stitch stopped in place as he reached the door. "You're supposed to be resting. Get back to your room now or…" The blue experiment showed his fangs as he turned to face Gary. The grandson of Oak was taken aback by this show of wild aggression.
"Ohana in danger!" The fact that Stitch was talking shocked Gary even more. "Aka-choota save Lilo Ika-patootie!" The blue ball of anger ran off to save his friend. Gary was left with only two questions in that moment.
"How the heck could that thing talk and what's an Ohana!?"
Ash searched through the keys as he tried to find the one for Rapidash. Geodude had returned to help take on the Ursaring, but the Rhyhorn continued to attack over and over again. He took a glance back to watch the living rock use Vital Throw to send the rhinoceros Pokémon flying into the grizzly bear. His attention returned to the last two keys in his hands. He placed the left one in the slot as he tried once more.
"Come on!" whispered Ash. He continued to jiggle the keys in search for the correct one. Ursaring pushed Rhyhorn off as it stood up. The creature turned its attention to Ash, rage building up in its form. It rushed at him with Metal Claw fully active.
Ash turned the key, signaling his success. "Yes!" The sudden roar behind him caused the boy to roll over. He laid on the ground in the fetal position as Ursaring grew closer. It almost had him when Rapidash sent him flying with Double Kick.
The trainer to be looked up to see the majestic horse Pokémon standing between him and an angry Ursaring. Acting on instinct, she fired a flamethrower at the weapon that was shocking Poliwhirl, causing it to explode. The water Pokémon sounded its relief as it turned its attention towards Rhyhorn. The beast sent Geodude flying upon contact, screeching to a halt. Lilo was forced to dodge out of the way as the poor living rock was too heavy for her to catch.
Poliwhirl prepared a pound attack when a familiar red orb rolled its way. Voltorb was ready for round two as it performed Tackle attack. Ursaring rubbed its head as it stood up. Rapidash scraped her feat against the ground as she prepared for battle. Professor Oak stopped his car as he laid eyes upon the battlefield.
"Rapidash!" called Samuel. "Use Flame Charge on Ursaring!" The unicorn neighed as it rushed forward, igniting its entire body. Ash looked on in awe as the Pokémon that protected him crashed into the bad grizzly, breaking down a few trees. The unicorn backed up as Ursaring laid defeated against a tree stump.
"Professor!" The professor approached him and knelt down.
"What were you thinking young man!? Running off towards a column of smoke! You could've been caught in a forest fire!" Ash shook the man off as he pointed in the direction Lilo and the villains had ran.
"I couldn't just sit back when Lilo and the Pokémon were in danger! These guys are trying to steal Pokémon from the ranch. Lilo's helping a Geodude take on the bad guy's Rhyhorn!" Samuel nodded as he hopped on Rapidash.
"Get back to the lab and lead the police here if the smoke dissipates." Ash nodded as the professor took off. Meanwhile Lilo was currently engaged in a double battle as she tried to help both Geodude and Poliwhirl. Rhyhorn was making short work of the living bolder and the water frog was struggling against the constantly rolling electric type. The Hawaiian got an idea as she pointed to the duo.
"Geodude!" began Lilo. "Poliwhirl! Find the right time to switch opponents! Your type advantages should make this easier!" The duo nodded as they tried to find a way out of their situation.
Geodude decided to use dig as Rhyhorn charged once more. The rhino Pokémon ran headfirst into a tree as the living rock continued to move underground. Voltorb began to charge a thunder when Geodude burst from the ground with a mighty Pound. Poliwhirl saw its opportunity and quickly fired a Water Gun at Rhyhorn. The bulky creature was sent flying backwards by the torrent of water.
Lilo pumped her fist as the odds had shifted. Meanwhile Stitch could be found running across the ranch. He moved faster and faster as he tried to reach his Ohana. He jumped over a large boulder as his migraines started acting up again. He tried to push through the pain, but his vision began to blur. He lagged behind a bit as his pace slowed.
He grabbed his head as he was forced to a slow crawl. The experiment growled at his weakness. He couldn't let this stop him. Lilo was in danger, and here he was dealing with a stupid headache. He had to fight this!
Making a rash decision, he punched a cliff side as hard as he could. His vision returned as he felt the pain in his paw. With his adrenaline rushing once again, he took off. He never once looked back to see the cliff crumble. Back at the battle, Lilo cheered on her improvised team as they pushed back the enemy.
Poliwhirl sent Rhyhorn flying with a powerful mach punch attack. Geodude held the electrically charged Voltorb in his hand before rolling him away like a bowling ball. The lead poacher looked between his two Pokémon with a growl. He was losing to some no name kid in some backwater town! Deciding to take a risk, he threw his arm to the side.
"Voltorb!" roared the man. "Use Self Destruct!" The living Pokéball roared as he spun towards the group. Sensing the danger, Lilo and her team turned tail to try and escape the blast. In a flash of light a third explosion went off.
When the dust settled Poliwhirl, Geodude and Voltorb were completely knocked out. Lilo struggled to get up as she looked behind her. She couldn't tell if the villains used the Pokéball lookalike to try and cover their escape or if they were caught in the blast. She looked down to notice her outfit had tears in it, most likely due to the explosion. A huffing caught her attention as Rhyhorn came into view, completely unscathed.
Its trainer soon joined it as she began to slide back. The man chuckled as he petted his Pokémon. "Gotta say, and it pains me to admit it, you've got talent brat. You forced me to use Self Destruct by switching out who fought who. If ya didn't mess up my score I'd recruit you."
He patted his Pokémon on the rear as his smirk fell. "Finish her Rhyhorn." Lilo found herself against a tree as the rhino Pokémon prepared an attack. It took a few steps forward as its horn began to glow. Lilo couldn't help the scream that was rising in her lungs.
Rhyhorn lunged at her as the squeal left her lips, but a large tree sent him flying. The villain looked in the direction the tree came from to find Stitch with an extra set of arms, two antennae atop his head and three frills coming out of his back. The experiment growled as he pounded his fists together.
"Yu porma dissy!" roared Stitch. The boss smirked wildly as Rhyhorn regained its composure. The rhino pokémon seemed to be very offended by the comment, roaring as he eagerly awaited the next attack order. The man rubbed his eyes a few times to make sure he wasn't misidentifying the creature opposing him.
"I've never seen a Pokémon like that before. It'll be worth a fortune! Use Megahorn on that thing!" Rhyhorn's namesake glowed once more as it rushed Stitch. Lilo tried to get up to stop Stitch, but she was still worn out from the explosion.
The little blue experiment readied himself as his opponent drew nearer. He held out all four paws as he braved himself. Horn met paws as the two entered a push battle. Rhyhorn had a heavier weight to keep him on the ground yet Stitch had enough raw strength to stop him in his tracks. The two had effectively reached a stalemate.
Angered by the development, the villainous trainer threw his arm to the side. "Send him flying and try again!" Rhyhorn did as commanded as he jerked his head, lifting the alien off the ground. He shook his head really fast to make the fur ball come off, but Stitch took the opportunity to mount the beast. His opponent bucked and jumped to try and throw him off, but he held on tightly.
"Yeehaw! Goobaja!" Due to a hard kick in the rear, Rhyhorn rushed forward. Stitch grabbed onto the beast's horn and dismounted. The force caused Rhyhorn to flip out of control, straight in the direction of his trainer.
"Aw crap." Rhyhorn's body smacked into its trainer, making him fly into a tree. Stitch started to celebrate when an all too familiar pain hit his head. Professor Oak arrived just as the boss stood upright. He yipped Rapidash to move forward, but the unicorn wouldn't budge.
Lilo was finally able to stand as the man grew closer to her friend. Rhyhorn also began to stir as it shook its head. The boss clenched his fist as he walked forward. "Looks like someone has a bit of a headache. I feel so bad for you that I'm gonna help ya get rid of it."
He reared his leg back for a kick but jerked as Lilo leapt onto him. "Get off of me Brat!" Lilo held on tight as the man tried to reach back. Stitch barely had any visual, but he could instantly tell what was going on. The man finally grabbed Lilo by the hair and slung her towards the ground.
She screamed as her back connected. Stitch's eyes widened as the man stood over his friend: his Ohana. "This ends now!" The man raised his fist in preparation for his next move, but he was knocked back into the same tree he and his Rhyhorn were thrown into earlier. Stitch remained still as he looked to the ground, worrying his longtime friend to no end.
"MEEGA…" started Stitch as his fists clenched. To the shock of everyone, the paws began to glow white with energy. "KWEESTA!" The enraged experiment leapt forward with all four paws reared back. The man rode his Rhyhorn out of the way as his opponent ripped the tree in half.
Lilo was left in shock as Stitch's paws remained in their shining state. She had seen this kind of thing before. Stitch shouldn't be able to do what she clearly witnessed. There was no doubt, however, that his paws showed signs of the Pokémon move Mach Punch! She then watched as he curled up into a ball and performed Roll Out.
"Lilo!" called Professor Oak as he dismounted Rapidash. He ran towards the young Hawaiian as she weakly stood up. "Are you alright?" She finally exited her stupor as she shook her head.
"I don't understand." stated Lilo. She watched Stitch knock the villain and his Rhyhorn over like bowling pins. "How can he use Pokémon attacks? It should be physically impossible for him to use Mach Punch!" The blue experiment jumped into the air as he activated the aforementioned move.
The Pokémon Professor looked to the scene, sharing the girl's disbelief. Stitch wasn't even one of the fantastical creatures himself. A thought suddenly popped into Samuel's mind as the fur ball landed his attack.
"Unless… his programming has been modified." Lilo looked to the professor as his face went from concerned to cold and calculated. "You mentioned how Stitch had a glitch in his programming due to its incomplete nature. It's highly possible that the energy from the Rattata's Thunder caused his programming to update itself with our world's laws of nature. The mental readings from the lab weren't his mind processing the electric attack, it was a sign that his body was literally rewriting itself."
The experiment wrangler didn't want to believe it at first, but what the professor said made so much sense. Jumba once told her that a change in a creature's genetic code can have wild, unpredictable effects. It was the theory he and Hämsterviel used when creating the experiments. If that indeed was what's happening to her friend, then Stitch was essentially becoming a Pokémon. This revelation was interrupted as the ground shook.
The two returned their attention to the battle. The criminal and his Pokémon were both knocked out as Stitch stood over them. He began to power up another Mach Punch as he prepared to strike. Without thinking, Lilo ran towards her friend from the stars.
"Stitch!" cried The Hawaiian girl. "That's enough!" This caused the blue fur ball to stop in his tracks, the attack dissipating. He turned to see Lilo running towards him, worry written all over her face. He forgot his targets as he ran to meet her.
"Lilo!" replied Stitch as he drew closer to his friend. His energy started to fade as he met her in the middle. Their embrace also served to hold the little guy up as he was all but unconscious. "Okie-taka?" The Hawaiian couldn't help the smile on her face.
"Yes Stitch. Everything's okie-taka." The blue fur ball sighed in relief as sirens were heard in the distance. Lilo watched as her friend finally slept peacefully. "We're all okay."
Stitch next found himself under the scanner, though much more energized then he had ever been. Professor Oak sent Ash and Gary home early as it was around supper time and he was positive their mothers would kill him if they didn't see the boys. The machine passed over Stitch one more time before letting loose a familiar jingle. Stitch sat up as he and Lilo awaited the results. Professor Oak looked over the data with a hand to his chin.
"Is everything okay Professor?" questioned Lilo. She really hoped they could put this whole migraine thing behind them. Samuel smiled as he looked to his two housemates.
"Congratulations!" cheered the professor. "Stitch has made a complete turn around and is back to normal." The duo smiled as the professor brought up a chart. "I was also able to determine through his naturally high adrenaline that he is primarily a fighting type. It'll take a bit more research to learn if there's anything else in there."
Stitch liked the sound of that. A fighting type Pokémon: Cruala. He wasn't going to be used to adding Pokémon abilities to his repertoire, but he was definitely a fighter. In a show of approval he flexed his arms. The humans laughed as Stitch continued to strike masculine poses.
"You certainly are the pinnacle brawler Stitch." A sudden knock at the door caught their attention. "It's open." Ash burst into the room, this time not falling flat on his face.
"Is everyone okay!?" asked the trainer to be as he caught his breath. "I heard that there was another explosion and rushed back as soon as Mom would let me." Lilo's smile grew at the boy's concern. Stitch gave Ash a thumbs up with a confident smirk.
"Everything okie-taka." replied the little fighter. Ash processed the response for a bit. He suddenly jerked back in surprise.
"A talking Pokémon!?" Stitch laughed as the young boy recomposed himself. Despite the obvious insult to his pride, Ash smirked. "It's nice to see you up little guy." Lilo gasped as she looked between the duo.
"Oh right!" gasped the Hawaiian as she turned to her companion. "Stitch this is Ash. He helped me polish Onix and free Rapidash when the thieves attacked." Stitch held up his hand in his usual greeting.
"Hi." Ash flashed a goofy grin as he held his hands behind his head. Lilo slightly blushed in response. Stitch was quick to notice this and gave off an evil grin. "Ash Lilo's boojiboo?"
Lilo sputtered as the two locals looked on in confusion. Stitch laughed as he fell on his back. Lilo growled as she stomped her foot.
"That's not funny Stitch! No more Poképuffs for you!" The laughter ceased at those words. Stitch was quick to grovel before his friend as her back was turned to him. He had grown a liking to several kinds of Pokémon treats, but Poképuffs were his favorite.
"You two seem really close." interrupted Ash. The duo looked his way as he held a genuine smile. "I hope me, and my partner are this close once I start my journey in a few months. I'd hate to argue with my partner." Lilo felt her smile drop a bit, but she remained composed.
She had forgotten that he and Larry were heading out to compete in the Indigo League in September. There was a slight tug at her heart as she watched Ash and the professor converse. A timer went off as Samuel looked to the kitchen.
"I almost forgot that I made a pot of coffee for tonight's research." stated the man as he walked towards the exit. "I'll be right back you two." The professor left the room, leaving the rest of the group in silence. They waited a bit for him to return, but he sure was taking a while to get coffee. Sensing the odd tension, Lilo decided to ask the question on her mind.
"So Ash?" began Lilo as she placed her hand on the medical table. Ash nodded in response as he acknowledged her. "What kind of competition is the Indigo League? We don't really have a Pokémon League on Kauai." Ash's smile grew brighter as he showed her a picture of eight pins in a case.
"The Indigo League is a competition where some of the best trainers come together to prove their metal." explained Ash. "Only those who win at least eight gym badges can participate. Only one person from Pallet Town has ever won the league, and I want to break that losing streak on my journey to become a Pokémon Master!" Lilo could practically feel the enthusiasm rolling off of Ash. She could tell that becoming a "Pokémon Master" was his big dream.
"Sounds like you'll have your work cut out for you, especially if Gary is half the trainer Professor Oak says he can be. I wonder how you'll cope traveling with him." Ash false gagged as he pointed into his mouth.
"Like heck I'm gonna travel with Gary!" This outburst surprised Lilo, seeing as she didn't know that the boys had that big of a rivalry. "We're rivals, which means we can't risk revealing our hands like that." The Hawaiian looked to her partner than back to Ash.
"So you're going to travel alone? No one to keep you company?" Ash chuckled as he put his hands behind his head.
"I won't be alone. I'll have my Pokémon with me! Sure I can't exactly hold a conversation without going crazy, but that's the life of a Pokémon trainer." Lilo looked to Stitch with a bit of a worried expression. Stitch winced as he shook his head.
They had a silent conversation as Ash looked away. On one hand they'd be more likely to get home by staying with Professor Oak, though it'd probably take years before he found a way. Over on the other hand Ash seemed like the kind of guy to find trouble like earlier today. He probably wouldn't last long without someone watching his back. After must insisting on Stitch's part, the gesturing of his arms going unnoticed by the subject of their debate, Lilo took a deep breath.
"Maybe we could come with you." This caught Ash off guard as he turned to face her.
"What? I thought you had responsibilities here at the ranch." Lilo nodded as she looked to the window.
"I know that, and I've come to love working with the Pokémon here. In spite of all that, however, I really wanna see the world. I want to know how it all works; how many Pokémon are out there. As nice as the ranch is, I just can't experience it all from here." She turned to Ash as she gave him a soft smile. "Besides, what better way to travel than with friends by your side?"
Ash felt his face heat up a bit at Lilo's smile. She did have a point. It would be nice to have someone he could understand to talk to. He smirked as he held out his hand.
"It's a deal then. We'll both be the very best like no one ever was." Lilo shook Ash's hand as Stitch sounded off his interest. They turned as the experiment repeated Ash's words a few times.
"Catchy." stated Stitch. He hopped off the table as he approached the two humans. Ash smacked his forehead in remembrance as he walked backwards to the door.
"I forgot that Mom wanted me back before dark! I've gotta go home. Maybe we can meet up tomorrow afternoon." Lilo smiled as Stitch stood beside her.
"Only if you're okay with helping me take care of the Pokémon on my rounds." replied Lilo. "I'm sure Rapidash would love to let you comb her after you saved her." Ash nodded as he opened the door to the exit.
"Sounds great. I'll see you then!" He shut the door behind him as he departed. Lilo sighed as she turned to head to the kitchen. Imagine her surprise when she's met with Professor Oak.
"Professor. I didn't see you there." In spite of her concern, Samuel was smiling at her.
"I see you've finally decided to see the world." observed the professor. Lilo looked a little confused as the elderly man took a sip of his coffee. "I noticed you becoming stir crazy two weeks ago. I was young once myself, so I know the feeling of wanting to explore and see what's beyond the horizon." The Hawaiian girl sighed in defeat as she looked down.
"I'm sorry Professor. I was hoping to wait till there was someone came along that could take my place. Ash is a good guy, but…" Professor Oak put a hand on Lilo's shoulder, that same homey smile on his face.
"You feel that he may need an extra hand getting along in the world." Lilo nodded as she rubbed her arm in shame. "I was actually hoping you'd head out at some point. I worked alone with the Pokémon before and by golly I can do it again." The girl wanted to retort, but she had seen him taking care of an angry Steelix by himself just three days ago.
The professor held Lilo's hands together as he nodded his head. "Go live your life and let an old man live his. I trust you will be able to learn more out there than I could ever have in this dusty lab." The Hawaiian didn't know what to say as the professor reacquired his coffee and took off. The duo was left to ponder just what lies in store for them.
And so with the help of a few more friends, Lilo and Stitch have saved the Oak Ranch and its Pokémon. With Stitch now possessing the power of this mysterious world, what sort of crazy hijinks will unfold? How will this otherworldly duo affect the story we all know and love? All this and more, as the journey continues.
So that's chapter 2 under our belts. I wanted to give Stitch Pokémon powers without using some plot convenient answer. That would've been lazy for me to do. So, using my knowledge of Lilo and Stitch, I was able to piece together the explanation used in the chapter. I know it's not perfect, but it's the best I could come up with.
Anywho what did you think of the chapter? Do you think I made a good decision on Stitch's type? Are you excited to get into canon events soon? Let me know in a review down below and I'll try to get to you ASAP. This is Inkaliber, signing out.