Inkaliber: Welcome back guys! For those who haven't already read the story on Archive, we have a good bit to cover in this chapter. You guys better have put the script in the right place after what happened last time.
James: I don't understand it! How can you put it in the wrong spot again!?
Meowth: I didn't lose it last time! Quit lookin' in that old Alluma story and come check over here!
Jessie: I swear... It's right here under the revision of that Chan in Bellwood's next chapter! Men can't find anything when it's right in front of them.
Inkaliber: I would take offence to that, but I can't say you're wrong most of the time. Anywho, let's answer some reviews.
Team Rocket:...
James: Um... Sir. There aren't any guest reviews this time
Inkaliber: Really? Huh... The same kind of thing happened over on AO3... Oh well! Time for the disclaimer Jessie!
Jessie: Of course! The author doesn't own Pokémon or Lilo and Stitch. Any OC characters, Pokemon, objects and ideas are his unless stated otherwise. Roll tape!
Viridian Forest
Viridian Forest, a good location for starting trainers. The fastest way to reach Pewter City, home of the Pewter City gym. Many a trainer has caught their first Pokémon on this very route. Our heroes find themselves in a moment very reminiscent of that claim at this very moment. How will Lilo go about capturing this new specimen?
Lilo stood at the ready as her and Stitch stared down their opponent. This was to be their first Pokémon after all, and they needed to be careful. At any moment, the creature could bolt or trip them up. The yellow caterpillar growled as it pointed the spike on its head towards them. Ash pulled out his Pokédex in order to document the beast.
"Weedle: the Hairy Bug Pokémon." documented the device. "A common sight in forests and grassy areas, its poison stinger is very powerful. Its bright-colored body is intended to warn off its enemies." The boy nodded as he looked to his friend.
"Careful Lilo!" warned Ash. "This thing can poison Stitch if you're not careful!" The Hawaiian trainer nodded to the Pallet Town trainer before returning her attention to the Pokémon before her. Stitch growled as he readied his extra ligaments. Weedle made the first move as it charged the experiment.
"Dodge and use Mach Punch!" directed Lilo as she threw her arm to the side. Stitch jumped into the air as Weedle came to a stop. His fist glowed white as he came crashing back down into the insect. The bug growled once more as it tried to sting him again. The experiment grabbed his opponent by the face as he threw it into one of the trees.
The Weedle growled once more as it raced towards the blue furball. Stitch smirked as he decided to leap to the side. The bug turned as it shot a String Shot at its opponent. The experiment grabbed a rock and threw it at the silk string. "Use Bite to finish this!"
Weedle rushed forward as Stitch did the same. The two powered up their attacks as they closed the distance between them. Their attacks clashed in the middle of the clearing, the blue experiment's teeth catching the insect before it could stab him. Stitch dropped his opponent as Lilo pulled out a pokéball. "Pokéball go!"
She threw the sphere at her target. The Weedle was too tired to fight back as the pokéball found its mark. The bug turned into red energy as it was sucked into the orb. The ball rocked around multiple times as the duo waited in hesitation. The light turned green as a ping rang through the air.
"You got one! Your first Pokémon!" Ash ran over as the girl picked up the pokéball that held her first true Pokémon. It was a good thing she stocked up on potions to heal Stitch just in case he got hurt. The two friends fist bumped as a shaking individual came out from behind a tree.
"I…is it gone?" asked Misty in her fear. There were a lot of things the water type trainer could handle. An aggressive water type Pokémon, a flat tire on a bike and swimming against a current just to name a few. She could not, however handle bug type Pokémon. She'd rather face the smug looking kid and his slightly miffed companion than touch a bug.
"What's the matter Misty? Afraid of a little worm?" The redhead growled as Lilo had a firm grip on Weedle's pokéball.
"Like it's any of your business Ash Ketchum! Besides, that Weedle is gonna become a Beedrill one day. I'd hate to be the one to raise such a temperamental Pokémon." Lilo turned the other way as she continued down the path. Stitch growled a bit at the redhead before following his best friend.
The group continued on as they tried to find their way through the forest. Lilo looked over a map she found back at the Pokémon Center as she trailed behind. She traced her finger over their previous twists and turns. She soon came across a slight problem as she approached one of her previously marked lines. She came to a full stop as she groaned, causing the others to turn to face her.
"What's the matter Lilo?" Misty snuck a glance over the boy's shoulder in curiosity. The Hawaiian turned around to face her companions, annoyed look on her face.
"We just went in circles!" shouted Lilo. Ash and Misty jerked back in surprise.
"WHAT!?" shouted the duo. Misty pushed past Ash as she looked to the experiment wrangler.
"There's no way we went the wrong way!" roared the redhead in anger. "I came this way to get to Viridian City in the first place!" Lilo turned the map towards the fellow girl as she pointed to their current location.
"Well it must have taken you a while 'cause we've already been through here!" Misty yanked the paper out of the girl's hands, almost tearing it in half. Ash looked around before running his fingers through his hair.
"You've gotta be kidding me!" groaned the boy. "I recognize that mossy tree over there!" The redhead growled as she traced the red dashed line.
"How am I supposed to read this!?" asked Misty as she closed the paper. "I can't make out any of this crap! It looks like you doodled all over the map, our only map mind you!" Stitch snarled as he grabbed at the map, but Misty soon turned it into a tug of war. "Let go!"
"Yuuga let go!" shouted the experiment. In her surprise, the redhead released the parchment. This caused the blue furball to fall back on Bolt. The yellow mouse's cheeks began to spark as he tried to get his new friend off. He sounded off his anger as he unleashed a thunderbolt.
The electricity went straight into the air as the attack died down. The Pikachu soon found himself in the middle of a burnt patch of grass. The others were now blackened in the ashes of his move. The map was now a burning piece of paper as half of it was gone. Misty shook her head as she pointed to Stitch.
"Look what you did you little freak!" Lilo was quick to come to Stitch's defense as she looked to the redhead.
"You were the one who wouldn't let go of the map Misty!" roared Lilo in protest. "If you had just let go none of this would have happened!" The girl in question butted heads with Lilo as she looked her in the eyes.
"Keep your dumb Pokémon under control then!" Ash had enough as he pushed the duo apart. His eyes were closed as his eyebrow twitched.
"Both of you stop!" shouted the trainer from Pallet Town. "If we keep fighting we'll never get out of here!" The boy took a deep breath as he beat the ashes out of his hat. "We just need to find the river right? Nurse Joy told us that the river leads to a lake near the road."
Bolt climbed up Ash's arm as he came to rest on his shoulder. "If we follow it upstream we should get back on the right track." The boy put his favorite headwear back on as he looked to Lilo. "Lilo, send out Weedle. He should know which direction the river is from here."
Misty jerked as she went to object, but the Hawaiian trainer had already grabbed the pokéball of her newest pal. She held her arm out as she unleashed the bug Pokémon. Weedle sounded off its happiness as he looked to the others, only for Misty to squeal and hide behind a tree. Ignoring the water Pokémon trainer, Lilo knelt down to her newest addition.
"Hey Weedle!" greeted the trainer. "We're a little lost right now and need to find the river. Do you mind giving us a hand?" The bug nodded as it looked around. It crawled over to the tree Ash pointed out earlier.
The spiked bug sniffed the tree a bit before nodding his head to the group. "Looks like he found something. Come on!" The duo took off with their Pokémon as they followed Weedle. Misty, still frightened by the bug's presence, waited a bit before following along.
The group trekked through the woods as they searched for the river. Many Pokémon came into view as they walked among the trees. Stitch sniffed the air as he walked beside his partner. He soon smelled what the little guy had found, rushing forward. Both Lilo's little pals approached the running water with smiles on their faces.
"Aka tiki baba!" cheers Stitch. He sipped the liquid as Weedle began to gulp it down. The others approached the duo with smiles on their faces. Ash smirked as he watched the current against the rocky edge.
"Looks like we must've made a wrong turn earlier on the path." explained Ash. "This river is flowing away from that clearing." He stood up as he rubbed his chin. "Would that be southwest or southeast?" Bolt sounded off a sigh as he joined the duo.
"Pika pika." stated the little mouse. Stitch wiped his lips before looking back to the group.
"Bolt say just south. Toobaga Saari go wrong way." Lilo snickered as Misty popped out from behind a tree, an angry expression on her face.
"Well if someone hadn't written all over the map we wouldn't have needed to find the stupid river!" roared the redhead. Ash rolled his eyes as he watched his partner sip at the river. His own stomach growled as he looked to some apples in a nearby tree.
"Let's take a break before moving on." offered the Pallet Town trainer. He looked to Lilo with an embarrassed smile. "You don't mind cooking lunch do you Lilo? I haven't eaten since those rice balls." The Hawaiian smirked as Ash placed his bag on the ground.
"Leave it to me Ash." agreed Lilo. She pulled some cooking materials out from her bag. Her smile was replaced by a slight frown as she looked over the contents of the carrier. She then turned to the still hidden redhead. "Hey Misty, could you get some wood for a fire?"
"You want me to go off into the woods by myself!?" asked Misty. "What about all the bugs!?" Ash shook his head as he began to set up a small fold-up table.
"You have water type Pokémon right?" asked the boy. She nodded in response. "Then use them if you get into trouble." The redhead grumbled to herself as she walked off. The boy shook his head as he returned to his task.
A thought suddenly crossed his mind as he looked to the Hawaiian cook. "Don't tell her about Surskit." Lilo stifled a giggle as Stitch let out an evil laugh. Minutes later, Misty could be found carrying a bunch of sticks as she returned the way she came. She placed a few rocks down so she could hopefully find her way back to camp.
"Stupid Ash Ketchum and his stupid girlfriend. First they burn my bike to a crisp, now they make me get the firewood. I swear the first chance I get I'm making them buy me a new bike so I can get out of here." The girl barely registered the new weight upon her right shoulder. She soon spotted the table as she rolled her eyes.
She really hoped they put away that Weedle. If it's out and they don't keep it away from her then there's going to be… A munching sound caught her attention as something tugged at her hair. She slowly turned her head to her right. A pair of large, beady eyes stared right back at her.
The sudden scream rang through the air, causing the duo to drop their current tasks and rush to Misty's side. The group soon arrived to find the redhead running around the area. "GET-IT-OFF-GET-IT-OFF-GET-IT-OFF!" A small green blur suddenly flew off the girl's shoulder and landed across from the gang. Misty hid behind Lilo as she cowered in fear.
The culprit was a small green caterpillar with a red crest on the forehead, a beige underbelly, and large black eyes. Along its sides was a pattern of yellow circles. The little creature had a leaf in its mouth, but a few strands of red hair were caught in its maw. Ash smiled as he reached into his pocket.
"It's a Caterpie!" cheered the boy as he pointed his Pokédex at the bug. The machine came to life as the image of the bug appeared on the screen.
"Caterpie: The Worm Pokémon." informed the device. "It crawls into foliage where it camouflages itself among leaves that are the same color as its body. For protection, it releases a horrible stench from the antennae on its head to drive away enemies." Ash smirked as he looked to the Hawaiian girl.
"You wanna take this one?" Lilo shook her head in response.
"I already caught Weedle, I think it's your turn to have a bug type Pokémon." replied the girl. Ash smirked as he pulled out a pokéball. Misty shook her head as she kept the stink eye on the duo. The boy twisted his cap as he reared his arm back.
"Let's do this Fang!" Upon command, the Rattata came out of the orb. It hissed at the opposing Pokémon. Caterpie growled as it launched String Shot at the purple rat. "Dodge it and use Bite!"
Fang quickly leapt over the attack as it rushed the opponent. Caterpie went to jump out of the way but was grabbed on the rear by the much faster purple rat. The bug was flung around a bit before being thrown into a tree. The bug prepared another attack as it rushed forward. "Meet its advance with Tackle!"
Fang rushed forward as it met the Caterpie head on. They pushed against each other for a bit, each trying to gain the upper hand. Ash threw his arm to the side with a smile. "Finish this with Scratch!" The Rattata stood on his hind legs for a split second before swiping at the insect.
Caterpie was sent flying backwards once more. It landed on its back as Fang set his feet back on the ground. It's eyes were practically swirling as it remained still. Ash smirked as he pulled out another pokéball. "Let's go pokéball!"
Caterpie had no time to react as the orb hit him in the head. It turned into read energy as it was ensnared by the device. The group watched in anticipation as the ball began to twist and turn. A jingle rang out as the button of the pokéball glowed green. Ash smirked as he retrieved his prize.
He held the pokéball high in the air. "I just caught… a Caterpie!" Fang sounded off their triumph as Bolt jumped up to his trainer's shoulders. Misty sighed as she came out from behind Lilo. It was finally over: the bug was put away.
"Thanks Ash." acknowledged Misty. "That disgusting little worm had my hair." Ash growled as he approached the girl.
"What the heck is up with you and bugs anyway? Caterpie was just being friendly. I bet you wouldn't have batted an eye if he were a Butterfree." The redhead looked away from the boy.
"While Butterfree is a beautiful Pokémon it doesn't change my opinion about bugs!" The girl felt a small tap on her leg. She looked down to see Weedle was affectionately rubbing his nose against her leg. The girl screamed in terror as she ran behind a tree. The stinger bug looked down dejectedly.
"Yuuga ika patootie." growled Stitch as he patted the bug on the back. Lilo picked up the hairy bug and petted it. She then gave Misty the stink eye.
"You're just gonna have to get used to it Misty." huffed the Hawaiian. "These two are staying and that's that. You can hit the road if you don't like it." She placed the bug on her head before grabbing Ash by the arm. "Let's go eat with our Pokémon Ash."
"Hey slow down!" cried the boy as he was pulled along. Misty groaned as she put her hands on her hips. They weren't gonna get rid of her that easily.
After lunch, the group followed the river for a bit, trying to reach the lake before nightfall. Ash hoped to get his hands on a water type Pokémon, since the last time they were in water didn't go so well. He was really considering that Stitch was a ground type after that moment, but then the Thunder months ago wouldn't have affected him then. In any case, the sooner they got there the better. That was easier said than done as Misty had to make a big deal out of their newest additions.
"If you're going to keep following us then at least actually walk with us!" called Ash as he looked back to the hiding water type trainer. Misty peaked out from behind the tree as she looked to the group. She still wasn't comfortable with Weedle and Caterpie, who were resting on the shoulders of their respective trainers. The two looked back to her with innocence in their eyes, but she didn't see it as that. The girl growled as she jumped out from behind the tree.
"I'm only following you till you two repay me for my bike!" argued Misty. "Besides, this is the fastest way out of this bug infested forest!" Lilo rolled her eyes as she kept moving on.
"Give it up Ash." sighed the girl. "It's obvious that Misty won't leave us alone. We'll just have to get a restraining order when we get to town." The redhead got as close as she dared to go as she looked to the Hawaiian trainer.
"Excuse me but in case you haven't noticed Beedrill is one of the most aggressive Pokémon there is! They happen to be one of the worst bugs out there, tied with Ariados might I add, and you're just letting Weedle ride your shoulder like it's nothing!" Lilo pulled her left bottom eyelid down and stuck her tongue out at the redhead, making sure to move her right shoulder close enough to show off her newest Pokémon. Misty shuddered as the other girl moved on. Ash rubbed his temples in frustration.
'Since when did I and Lilo switch?' thought the boy as he also moved on. Night soon approached as the group made camp for the night. The sound of the river gave the area a calming appeal. Ash and Lilo set up their tents across from each other while Misty set hers up on the other side of a log. Stitch and the Pokémon were currently resting around a stump as their trainers were trying to get some sleep.
Caterpie could be found looking up at the moon with wide eyes as Weedle approached him. Bolt was looking over Misty's tent in contempt. He understood the girl's fear of bugs, but did she have to take it this far? He turned to the others as Stitch and Fang arrived.
"I really want to go to the moon." said Caterpie in Pokéspeech. Stitch tilted his head as he approached the duo.
"Gaba?" asked the experiment in his own native tongue. Weedle turned to her new companion with a smile.
"It is the dream of all Caterpie to evolve into Butterfree." explained the hairy bug in a feminine voice. "It's the circle of life. As for me, I'm more like my own kin: I want to evolve into Beedrill so I can protect my new hive. I was not destined to be the queen of my hive, so my destiny is that of a soldier." Stitch's eyes widened at that revelation.
"Eegalagoo!" Caterpie smiled at the experiment till a shifting sound caught his attention. Misty rolled around in her sleeping bag within the tent. The worm Pokémon sounded off his sadness as he looked down.
"I just wish the girl wasn't so mean to us." stated Caterpie. "Am I really that unappealing?" Fang growled as he hopped up to the top of the stump.
"You are a very cute Pokémon Caterpie." reassured the Rattata, also in a feminine voice. "There are just humans and even Pokémon in the world that dislike a certain type of individual. This girl is just very vain and has a fear of your kind. Meanwhile a good bit of the world seems to think Rattata like me are just pests." Bolt smiled as he returned the worm's attention to the big white ball in the night sky.
"You're part of this team now, and Misty certainly isn't going to change that." stated the yellow mouse. "We've always got your back pal, don't ever forget it." Caterpie continued to look at the moon in deep thought. With a group like this, he may just evolve yet.
The sun shined in the sky on another beautiful morning. Everyone still slept peacefully in their tents. Ash and Lilo held their respective partners close as they dreamed on. Fang was atop the stump in her slumber, having stood guard over the left out pokéballs. Everything was peaceful. A scream suddenly shot through the air, disturbing this very peace.
"GET OUT YOU LITTLE CREEPS!" roared Misty. The others awoke in a panic as they looked over to the redhead's tent. Ash ran over to check on the girl. He parted the tent, only to be on the receiving end of a Water Gun. He crashed into the river as Staryu walked out of the tent
"ASH!" cried Lilo as she approached the boy. Misty came out of the tent right behind her Pokémon. The trainer from Pallet Town came out of the water with both bug type Pokémon in his arms.
"What is wrong with you!?" roared Ash as he held tightly to Caterpie and Weedle. "They could've been swept away in the current!" The redhead put her hands on her hips as she looked to the boy.
"Keep your bugs out of my tent!" shouted Misty in return. Lilo growled as she looked to the water type trainer. "They were so close to my face!" The Hawaiian girl pointed to the redhead in fury.
"Can't you see that they're just trying to be nice!?" asked Lilo. "Is it so hard for you to accept that there's nothing wrong with them! They just want to be your friends!" Misty growled as she shook her head.
"If they really want to be my friends than they can stop bugging me! Since they're Pokémon they should just stay in their pokéballs!" Caterpie looked crushed as he remained in Ash's arms. Weedle growled as she looked to Misty. Lilo wanted to show Misty how mean she could be at this moment, but Ash handed both bugs to her as he trudged through the water.
"I've had it with you!" roared Ash. This act took both girls aback. Even Misty, who didn't know the boy for long, could tell that this wasn't normal behavior for him. "You better apologize to them right now!" Bolt growled as he joined Fang on the stump.
"Pikachu!" roared the yellow mouse, electricity sparking from his cheeks. Misty shook her head as she walked back to her tent.
"I don't have to apologize to anyone!" argued the girl. She turned back around to find Ash now standing on the bank.
"Pokémon have feelings too you know! How would you like it if someone were saying these kind of things about Staryu!?" The redhead looked away as she grabbed her bag. She began to put her bag away as Ash clenched his fist. "Don't ignore me!"
"Let's just keep moving." Misty ignored Ash as she continued on her way. Stitch grabbed a rock as he bounced it around in his paw. Lilo walked towards her partner and put her only free hand on his head.
"It's not worth it Stitch." stated the girl. "We have to take care of these two before we can do anything else. She can go on ahead if she wants." The blue experiment skipped the stone across the water in frustration. Caterpie couldn't take his eyes of the redhead.
A little while later, Misty found herself all alone. She decided to stop and wait for the others to arrive, not wanting to lose sight of them. She looked down into her own reflection as she groaned. How long does it take to pack up a campsite? Did they take off and leave her?
The girl's thoughts ran back to the two bugs the others caught. They really should've just kept out of her tent. So maybe she did go a little too far. They knew about her fear of bugs, yet she was the bad guy. She stood up to leave when a clicking sound caught her attention.
She turned around to try and see what was going on. Her scream rang through the forest. Nearby, Ash found himself in a tough battle. A Pidgeotto had flown down from the sky and attacked the bug duo while they were being cared for, which he quickly answered by sending his partner into the fray.
Pidgeotto was very similar to Pidgey only it was larger, had more streamlined feathers and sported a red crest of feathers. The bird was currently battered and bruised from the attacks sent its way. It tried to send a powerful gust towards Bolt but found the act to be too late as the bugger had bitten down on his tail. The Pikachu used its own weight to send the Pidgeotto crashing into the ground.
"Use Thunder to finish it Bolt!" roared Ash. The electric mouse shouted its name as it launched the attack at the bird. Pidgeotto let out one final call before it passed out. Ash didn't even bother to exclaim his action as he threw the pokéball. In just a few clicks, the bird was caught.
The boy grabbed the sphere as Lilo approached him from behind. She really didn't like Ash when he was like this. He was supposed to be the nice and cheery guy. She grabbed his shoulder as the boy put the pokéball on a loop.
"You okay Ash?" asked the Hawaiian. "I thought you'd be more excited, catching your third Pokémon and all." The boy sighed as he turned to his companion.
"I'm fine Lilo." stated the boy. The girl gave him a disbelieving look. She wasn't really convinced. "I'm just… frustrated that Misty attacked Caterpie and Weedle like that. Is she really that scared that she'd hurt innocent Pokémon to keep them away from her?"
"Not saying what she did was justified, but they were kinda in a tent. How would you react if two of your greatest fears were in one place?" Ash knew what he would've done: he would've ran out of that tent in the case of the first fear. The second fear though… Misty's scream finally reached the group's ears.
"That came from Misty!" The group abandoned their current argument as they ran to where their friend had walked off. All of a sudden, however, Bolt was shot in the eyes by Sludge. "Bolt!" Ash caught his partner in his arms, an annoyingly familiar laughter filling the air.
"I can't believe it! These guys again!?" Stitch growled as Team Rocket stepped into view.
"To protect the world from devastation…" began Jessie as she placed her hand on her hip. Ekans slithered to her side with an intimidating snarl that Stitch reciprocated.
"To unite all peoples within our nation…" added James as he sniffed yet another blue rose. Koffing floated beside his trainer with a bit of sludge still dripping from its mouth.
"To denounce the evils of truth and love…" The two humans stood back to back as they looked to the other duo.
"To extend our reach to the stars above…" Jessie held up a finger as she sent Ash an evil smirk.
"Jessie!"
"And James!" The trio stood together as they began to close out their motto.
"Team Rocket blast off at the speed of light!"
"Surrender now or prepare for a fight!" Meowth jumped up as he pounded his paws together.
"Meowth that's right!" declared the Pokémon. Ash growled as he held his partner in his grasp.
"Get out of the way!" ordered the boy. "Misty's in trouble!" Jessie rubbed her hands near her eyes mockingly.
"Oh boohoo!" insulted the woman. "Cry me a river." James put his rose away as he looked to the group.
"Your little redhead friend can wait." stated the man. "Right now we have business." Meowth drew his claws as he pointed to Stitch.
"Hand ova da Pikachu and the freak show and nobody gets huyt!" demanded the Pokémon with an evil smirk. Stitch snarled as he bared his fangs. Lilo clenched her fist as she stood beside her partner.
"Can't you take no for an answer!?" asked the Hawaiian trainer. "Go bother someone else!" Ekans hissed as it snapped at the group. Team Rocket laughed as they looked away from the duo.
"It's so cute when they try to resist!" laughed Jessie. "Now be good, responsible children and hand over the Pokémon." Ash looked to Lilo with determination in his eyes.
"Go find Misty, Lilo!" shouted Ash. "I'll take on these clowns." Stitch looked back at Ash as he shook his head.
"Naga!" argued the blue experiment. The two humans looked to him as he stared down the serpent before him. "This one isa mockeecha!" Lilo understood as she shook her head.
"Looks like Stitch has made up his mind Ash." denied the girl. "We've got these guys. Go!" Ash growled as he charged to the forest. James threw his arm out as he looked to the boy.
"Where do you think you're going twerp!?" shouted the man. "Koffing, use Sludge to stop him!" The purple ball of gas went to execute his trainer's orders, but suddenly found his mouth webbed up. Weedle growled as it stared down the volatile orb. "A little worm!?"
"Squash it Ekans!" ordered Jessie. The snake rushed towards the hairy bug as it hissed. She turned to face the serpent as it bared its fangs. Ekans prepared to bite down when it felt a tug from behind. It looked back to see Stitch with all four of his hands holding it.
"Hi." greeted the experiment with a creepy smile. Ekans went to enact a poison sting, but its opponent suddenly began to spin him around. Stitch then began to smack the serpent around multiple times as Weedle chased Koffing around. Team Rocket watched on in shock as the poisonous duo were being outshined. The blue fuzzball looked their way as he wound Ekans up.
"I don't like that look on his face Jess." whined James as he began to walk back. The others began to follow suit as Stitch suddenly threw the serpent like a frisbee. The trio were suddenly wrapped up by their own ally. Lilo threw her arm to the side as she looked to Weedle.
"Send them packing with Poison Sting Weedle!" ordered the girl. The hairy bug poked Koffing in the rear as she sent him back to his team. The group looked to the bug as its spike began to glow. Instead of waiting for the resulting attack, the villains made a run for it. As they ran Weedle unleash multiple poisonous needles at them.
"Beaten by a bug!" cried Jessie as she took the front. "This has to be the most embarrassing moment of our career!" James pulled ahead a bit to try and remain out of the line of fire.
"Not to mention that we're tied up in one of our own Pokémon!" added the blue haired man. Meowth wriggled around as he tried to scratch at his human companions.
"Just shut up and run you idiots!" roared the feline. The trio soon found the road and took off at greater speed than before.
"LOOKS LIKE TEAM ROCKET'S BLASTING OFF AGAIN!" cried the trio as they disappeared down the road. Weedle cheered at her victory, dancing around like the cutie she was. Lilo shook her head in response.
"Come on Weedle!" cried the Hawaiian. "We have to help Ash and Misty!" The stinging bug nodded as she followed the experiment hunting duo deeper into the forest.
Ash ran through the forest with Bolt in his arms. He had to find Misty before something bad happened to her. He didn't really worry about Lilo. From the way Stitch flat out refused to move, he was certain they wouldn't lose. After all, very few things were scarier than when Stitch was out for revenge.
Misty's scream filled the air once more. He was definitely getting close. The boy turned right at the next tree, only to be met by a strange sight. A large cut was made in a nearby tree. He recognized these grooves, something only a certain kind of Pokémon could…
"HELP ME!" cried Misty nearby. Ash abandoned his investigation as he ran towards the girl. He soon found the culprit of this whole situation: a Scyther. The green, humanoid insect with blades for hands was chasing Misty around in a blind fury. Ash whipped out his Pokédex as he scanned the Pokémon.
"Scyther: the Mantis Pokémon." informed the device. "It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes, moving too fast for the human eye to track. With ninja-like agility and speed, it can create the illusion that there is more than one." Misty growled as she looked over to the trainer.
"STOP SCANNING THE STUPID THING AND SAVE ME!" Ash grumbled as he grabbed the ball belonging to his newest Pokémon. He reared his arm back as he twisted his cap.
"Help us out Pidgeotto!" shouted the trainer from Pallet Town as he unleashed the avian Pokémon. The bird came flying out of the sphere, but he was still very tired from being captured. Scyther raised his sword claw to slash at Misty. "Use Quick Attack!" The bug was sent flying by the air strike.
The mantis growled as it turned to its new opponent. It clanged its mandibles together a few times before entering a battle stance. "Use Gust Pidgeotto!" With a mighty beat of its wings, the bird Pokémon sent two blades of pressurized air at the opponent. Scyther shined its own blades in the sun as it activated Sword Dance, blocking the opposing attack.
It then powered up its own attack as it rushed forward. Pidgeotto didn't have time to move out of the way as it was hit by a mighty Slash. The bird Pokémon laid on the ground in pain as Scyther stood over him. Ash quickly pulled out the pokéball once more as he pointed it at the feathery beast. "Return Pidgeotto!"
The bird turned into red energy as he was recalled by his trainer. The mantis growled as he looked to the red hatted trainer. Ash walked back a bit as the insect used Sword Dance once again. It prepared for another Slash attack as the boy held Bolt close. A large blot of webbing hit Scyther in the eyes, causing it to roar in pain.
Both individuals turned to the origin of the attack. Caterpie growled as it stood on the side of a nearby tree. It jumped in front of Scyther as the mantis continued to try and remove the webbing. The bigger bug was finally able to cut off the substance as it turned to the little worm. Caterpie's crest glowed as particles began to fly off of it.
Bolt was the first to react when he covered his nose. The two humans looked confused at first till the scent finally reached their noses.
"What the heck is that smell!?" asked Misty as she plugged her nose. Ash mimicked this action as he looked to the redhead.
"This must be the horrid stench the Pokédex was talking about!" answered the boy as he looked to the battle at hand. Scyther covered his own nose with his blades as Caterpie drew nearer. The mantis wanted to strike this smaller insect down, but the stench was too powerful. Caterpie practically roared as it used Tackle on its opponent. Scyther made a run for it as the stench flooded his senses.
"Ash!" called Lilo as she approached the area. "Misty! Where are you…" The girl gagged as she entered the area. Stitch had to cover his own nose as he approached the group.
"Spubata bad Kabchathi!" groaned the blue experiment. Caterpie let up on the stench as Scyther disappeared from sight. Ash breathed a sigh of relief as the little worm skittered his way. The boy lowered to the ground as he grabbed his Pokémon in his arms.
"Nice job Caterpie!" cheered Ash. "You sure showed that Scyther huh?" The little worm played a victorious tune as it swayed its head back and forth. Misty stood up as she dusted off her shorts. She looked to the boy as he brought over their savior.
The redhead looked away as he displayed the little hero to her. "I believe you owe a few someones an apology Misty. Caterpie did save you after all." The girl sighed as she looked to the little bug. She felt like screaming as he got close to her face.
"G…good job C…Caterpie." stated Misty as she fought with herself over touching the critter. She got the chance her fear was screaming for as Caterpie started shooting webs into the air. Ash panicked as he danced with the bug in his arms.
"What's going on! What's wrong Caterpie!?" Lilo smiled as she looked upon the scene.
"Caterpie's evolving!" cheered the Experiment Wrangler. Ash's eyes widened as the group kept their eyes on the worm Pokémon. He began to glow as the webbing surrounded him in a crescent shape. As the light died down, the bug was completely encased in a green shell save for an eye on each side of its body. Ash placed the new form down as he pulled out his Pokédex.
"Metapod: The Cocoon Pokémon." informed Dexter. "Inside the shell, it is soft and weak. It stays motionless in the shell as it prepares to evolve." The boy smiled as he put the device away.
"Looks like you don't have that long until you evolve again huh Metapod?" asked Ash. The bug looked up to his trainer with his eyes closed.
"Metapod." responded the creature. Bolt smiled as his trainer recalled their newly evolved friend. Lilo held Weedle in her arms as she rubbed her head.
"You'll get there someday too girl." reassured Lilo. No sooner than she said that, a Beedrill flew past Misty's face. The girl screamed in fear as she braced herself.
"Okay I've apologized!" cried the redhead. "Can we get out of this forest now!?" Ash shook his head with a smile.
"We'll get there soon Misty." informed the boy. "We still have to catch more Pokémon along the way. Just think, we'll head to the lake before we get out of the forest. That means we'll trade bugs for water types." The girl blinked a few times before grabbing the boy's hand.
"Let's get going then! We've got some water Pokémon to catch!" Ash cried out in surprise as he was dragged along for once. Lilo and Stitch couldn't help their laughter as they followed the duo. They soon reached the river as they continued onwards once more.
And so, our heroes have bested Team Rocket and saved Misty from an angry Scyther. With Pidgeotto, Metapod and Weedle in hand, they continue on their trek to Pewter City. Can they really get out of the forest unscaved? What troubles have yet to come? All this and more, as the journey continues.
Inkaliber: That's it for this chapter. I wanted to give Lilo a bug type of her own, so I thought Weedle would be a good choice. Also, Stitch got payback for being poisoned by Ekans the chapter prior. Anywho, remember…
*BOOM!*
Jessie: HELP!
Inkaliber: What the heck is going on back there!
Meowth: Jessie left the door to dat other dimension open! Da Saibamen are back!
Inkaliber: They let them out again!? Didn't they learn their lesson last time!? Gotta go guys! This is Inkaliber signing off!