Jessie: Welcome back all you potential Rocketeers! We knew you couldn't resist the call to this story of our great triumph!
James: If you're looking for more of our glorious organization, then you've come to the right place!
Meowth: We'll be taking signups sometime soon and…
Inkaliber: You guys aren't trying to turn my readers into criminals are you? I think the Saibamen would love to have another play-date.
James: No! Anything but that!
Jessie: I'd rather face the Boss when he's in a bad mood than face those things again!
Meowth: Signups are officially canceled! Wanna read some reviews Author oh pally oh mine?
Inkaliber: That's what I was thinking. If it did work over on Archive then it won't work here. Anywho, looks like we have a guest review to answer, so let hop to it.
A Guest- I don't think it'd be racism to fear a certain type of Pokémon. They are animals after-all. It would be like saying that fearing dolphins is racism, seeing as they come pretty darn close to that description.
Inkaliber: With that out of the way, let's get on with the story. I don't own Pokémon or Lilo and Stitch. I do own OC characters, concepts, and objects unless stated otherwise. Hey! Get back to burning those fliers you three!
James: So much for our big plan. We almost had them too…
Viridian Forest
Our heroes find themselves near the edge of the Viridian Forest on their quest to be the best. They've come a long way since their first meeting in Viridian City. They've caught more Pokémon, dealt with Team Rocket, and even defeated a powerful Scyther. Nothing left in the forest could stand in their way.
"AAAAHHHH!" screamed an awfully familiar voice. Ash and Lilo looked behind them to see Misty hanging from a tree. It didn't really take them long to figure out what scared her as she literally screamed to the top of her lungs. "There's another Weedle here!" The little bugger looked up innocently at her as she screamed some more.
"How many times has she screamed, and the bug was actually a threat?" asked Ash as he just looked on. Lilo counted the times on her hands. Stitch held up three of the toes on his front paws.
"Three." answered the furball. Misty screamed again as the Weedle got closer and closer. Ash shook his head as he pulled out Fang's pokéball.
"I'll get it this time. Let's get to battle Fang!" The purple rodent was released from its sphere with a hiss. Ash threw his arm to the side with a smirk. "Use Scratch yo make that Weedle 'bug off!'"
Misty fell out of the tree on that comment. Lilo and Stitch practically fell on their heads. Even Fang had to look back at the boy at that pun. The enemy Weedle tilted its head in confusion. The redhead leapt from her spot as she shook her fist at the boy.
"Could you stop joking around and get rid of this thing!?" shouted Misty. She heard a purring as something rubbed against her leg. She looked down to see the bug Pokémon loving on her. It took her a bit of time to register the action before she ran off screaming. "Just catch it or something!"
"Go Fang!" The Rattata rushed forward with its fangs bared. The battle had truly begun.
Misty grumbled as she once again walked ahead on her own. She still wasn't fond of how Ash treated her fear of bugs. Sure, he loosened up about it, but he still made a joke of it. She growled as she shook her head. She wasn't going to let some kid get to her!
"Hyah!" roared a voice from behind her. Misty turned around to find a katana in her face held by a boy dressed in samurai styled attire. She screamed as she fell back on her rear. "Greetings screaming maiden. Are you by chance the trainer from Pallet Town?"
In fear, the girl shook her head. The boy quickly sheathed his blade as he turned away. "Alas. My search continues. I advise you to quiet your tone unless you wish a hive of Beedrill upon yourself."
Misty remained in silent fear as the boy walked off. She could now see the bug catching net on the strange kid's back. It was only when he was out of sight that she began to rise. She fixed the strap of her bag as she glared in her attacker's direction.
"Who does that jerk think he is? He can't just go around swinging a sword at people. What if he finds this trainer from Pallet Town and…" Her eyes widened as she jerked back. "Ash comes from Pallet Town!"
Abandoning her present fear, the girl ran back into the forest. She had to warn Ash and Lilo before that sword wielding maniac found them.
Fang crashed into the enemy Weedle once again. Ash smirked as he guided his Pokémon through the encounter. He hoped Misty didn't get too far again. They didn't want a repeat of earlier. The boy smirked as his opponent was flung into the air.
Lilo decided to sit to the side this time. She liked watching Ash battle, but she wasn't about to sacrifice her legs by standing for such an ordeal. Stitch handed her a water bottle as he grabbed a bottle of Cherri Berry Juice. He wasn't really fond of just standing around either. The two clanked their respective containers together before taking a drink.
The sound of approaching footsteps caused Stitch to hasten his current chugging. He turned to notice the samurai Misty ran into earlier approaching Ash from behind. He growled upon sight of the weapon strapped to his hip. Lilo perked an eyebrow as she looked to her partner.
"What's the matter Stitch?" asked the Hawaiian trainer. She looked in the direction her partner was currently glaring in. She soon spotted the armored boy approaching her friend. She might not be from this world, but she felt it was a general rule that anyone carrying a weapon had a purpose for doing so. Judging by the type of weapon and the indifference written on his lips, defense wasn't his primary reasoning.
"Finish it with Scratch Fang!" instructed Ash as he threw his arm to the side. The Rattata rushed forward to carry out its orders. Weedle went for a physical Poison Sting, but the rat was too quick as it pounced down on its opponent. Ash smirked as he readied an empty pokéball. This guy was tough, so no way he was gonna let it get away.
"Are you the trainer from Pallet Town?" asked the kid behind him. Ash was a little shocked by the question. He shook his head as he resumed his focus to the battle.
"If I say yes will you stop bothering me?" answered the trainer. "I'm kinda in the middle of the most important part of a battle." Lilo didn't take her eyes off the armored kid as he reached for his sword.
"Finally. I've found you." Ash threw the pokéball just as the guy unsheathed his blade. Lilo didn't have to say a word as Stitch bolted for the boy. Misty came running out of the bushes as she came upon the group.
"Lookout Ash!" cried Misty. This caused the not to turn towards the other kid. The armored boy unleashed a battle cry as he brought his weapon down. Ash screamed as he raised his arms in defense. Stitch was faster in that situation as he bit half of the blade off the weapon.
"My katana!" The group turned to Stitch, who spat the half in his mouth into a tree. "What kind of vile beast would deface my weapon!?" All the kid received for his screaming was a slap from the resident Hawaiian.
"What kind of idiot swings swords at people!?" roared Lilo. The armored kid took a few steps back in fright. He had never faced an angry girl before, something his training could never teach him to counter. "What if you actually hit Ash with that thing!? You could've killed him!"
"You would question the skills of the mighty Samurai!? Is that Pokémon that ruined my blade yours?" Lilo huffed as she put her hands on her hips. She didn't even notice Ash sulking over missing the Weedle.
"He is! If you had anything that your title implies you'd know not to swing a sword at an unarmed civilian! Why do you even have that thing in the first place!?" Samurai sheathed what was left of his blade as he looked Lilo in the eye.
"I will not be lectured on how to use a sword by a girl!" The boy then opted to pull out a pokéball. "Forget the trainer of Pallet. I challenge to a battle to restore my honor!" Stitch growled as Misty ran over to check on Ash.
"You alright there Ash?" asked the redhead. The boy nodded in response as he returned his attention to the unfolding scene before him. It didn't take long for Lilo and her opponent to get far enough away from each other. The two trainers glared daggers at each other as they each held a pokéball at the ready. Misty sweat dropped at how she ended up the referee of this match, but raised her hand, nonetheless.
"This match will be a one on one battle! Each trainer will use two Pokémon. The winner is decided when one trainer has used both of their chosen Pokémon." Samurai nodded as he reared his arm back.
"To reclaim my honor, I will start off strong! Take her down!" He threw the orb in his hand, unleashing his intended Pokémon. The creature in question was a huge brown bug with thin arms, three fingered hands, stubby legs, and a huge pair of white pincers on top of its head. Ash pulled out his Pokédex to inspect the creature before them.
"Pinsir: The Stag Beetle Pokémon." informed the index. "It digs burrows to sleep in at night using its large horns. In the morning, damp soil clings to its body." Ash nodded as he gulped. Lilo needs to be careful if she wants to win.
"I'll show you what happens when you mess with my friends!" challenged Lilo as she reared her own arm back. "Show him what you've got Weedle!" The horned bug hissed as it was unleashed . It shrunk back a bit from Pinsir's intimidating size. Samurai laughed as he pointed to the bug.
"You think a Weedle as weak as that will affect my Pinsir? Let me show you our might! Use Vice Grip!" Pinsir rushed forward upon command. Lilo threw her arm to the side as she looked to her Pokémon.
"Don't let him scare you Weedle! Dodge and use Bug Bite!" The little bug regained its composure as it quickly leapt to the side. Pinsir came to a stop just as Weedle leapt into the air. She landed straight on his back, blighting down on his shell.
"Shake it off Pinsir!" The bigger bug tried many tactics to get the smaller bug off. Weedle only bit down harder as the battle raged on. After a good bit of running around, however, the little girl released her hold. "Finish it off with Vice Grip!"
Pinsir turned to grab his opponent in his horns. Weedle cried out in pain as it was squeezed. As the screaming continued, a pair of red eyes glowed to life. It was soon joined by various other eyes. Pinsir threw his opponent on the ground, allowing Lilo to come check on her.
"Weedle! Are you okay!?" The hairy bug looked up weakly to her trainer. The Hawaiian felt guilty for the decision now. She should've started with Stitch so that this…
A low buzzing suddenly caught the group's attention. All eyes turned to the nearby horizon. A huge swarm of Beedrill was approaching, their three stingers poised to strike. On reflex, Ash pulled out his Pokédex. The screen came to life as he scanned the closest one.
"Beedrill: The Poison Bee Pokémon." stated the mechanical voice. "It has three poisonous barbs that can take down any Pokémon. The barb on its tail secretes the most powerful poison. Beedrill sometimes attack in swarms." Samurai stepped back as he grabbed Pinsir's pokéball.
"Weedle's cry must've set them off!" screamed the armored boy as he recalled his bug Pokémon. "This battle is over!" Samurai ran off as the others tried to gather themselves. Lilo went to grab her own little bug, but one of the Beedrill rushed forward and grabbed her. Weedle wriggled in its captors grasp as she was being carried off.
"Weedle!" cried Lilo. Ash grabbed his own pokéball as he turned his hat around. He threw the sphere forward.
"Give us a hand Pidgeotto!" ordered the boy. Pidgeotto unleashed a powerful cry as it flew towards the thief. It brandished its claws as it began to batter down on the bee. "Use Gust!" Two blades of air were unleashed upon the Beedrill, causing it to unleash its catch.
The angry bug began to engage its opponent as Weedle continued to fall to the ground. Another Beedrill came zooming forward, poised to reclaim its preevolution. Ash then grabbed another pokéball as he unleashed yet another Pokémon. "Save Weedle with String Shot Metapod!" The green shelled bug nodded as it launched some webbing forward.
Before the second Beedrill could grave Weedle, the little bug was pulled out of the air. This in turn caused the bug to crash into its nearby ally. Lilo caught Weedle in her arms as Pidgeotto returned to the group. Misty screamed as she jumped out of the way of a third Beedrill. "We have to get moving!"
Lilo returned Weedle as Ash recalled Pidgeotto. The boy went to do the same with Metapod but was cut off by a Beedrill as it swooped down. The bee captured the cocoon in its grasp before taking off. "Come back here with Metapod you…" Misty grabbed both trainers by the hand as she pulled them along.
"Forget it!" cried Misty. "Just run!" Stitch followed close behind as he kept an eye on the Beedrill that carried Metapod. The group soon caught up with Samurai as the three attacking bees zoomed in. The blue experiment got an idea as he punched a nearby tree with Mach Punch.
The large plant fell over behind the group, catching the Beedrill by their stingers. Samurai lead the group around some brush as the rest of the angry bugs passed by their original path. The group breathed a sigh of relief as they looked to each other. Imagine their horror when they laid eyes upon a tree covered by Kakuna. Ash brought up his Pokédex for what had to be the third time today.
"Kakuna: The Cocoon Pokémon." informed the device. "Nearly incapable of movement, it leans against stout trees while waiting for its evolution. It can extend its poison barb if it is attacked." Ash gulped as he looked over the tree. His eyes widened when he laid eyes upon a familiar green shell.
"Metapod!" cried Ash as he began to stand. Misty was quick to cover his mouth before he could say anything else. One of the Kakuna's eyes shined in the sunlight as the group was spotted. Stitch made a mad dash for his green friend as the Kakuna began to glow. Samurai shot up as he looked to Lilo.
"Call back your Pokémon!" ordered the boy. "The Kakuna are evolving!" The Hawaiian's eyes widened as she looked to her partner. The bugs began to glow one by one as the experiment got closer.
"Hurry Stitch!" called Lilo. The blue experiment almost reached his target when the first Beedrill evolved and landed before him. He powered up a Mach Punch, but couldn't do much as the other Beedrill began to swarm him. Ash looked to Bolt with a scowl.
"Give them some cover with Thunder!" ordered the trainer from Pallet Town. The Pikachu nodded as he leapt into the air. He hit the Beedrill with a mighty flash of lightning. Stitch went to grab Metapod, but the green bug rammed into him, sending him back towards the group. The furball tried to get back up, but he was grabbed from behind by Misty as she and Samurai pulled the others along.
"Hurry!" cried Samurai. "We must reach my cabin while they are stunned!" The Beedrill shook their heads as they tried to regain their composure. Metapod fell back over on its side. When the time came, Ash would come back for him.
The group soon found the promised building in the middle of the woods. Just in time too, as the Beedrill has already caught up with them. The bees readied their stingers as Samurai tried to open the door. The enemies were almost upon them when they finally opened the door. The group closed the door behind them, nearly missing the Twin Needle attack that came their way.
The group finally got a real moment to breath as they panted within the safety of the cabin. Stitch looked down in shame as Ash looked around. The boy looked to the guilty experiment with a worried expression.
"Where's Metapod?" asked the boy. Stitch shook his head as he continued to avoid eye contact. "Stitch look at me. Where is Metapod!" The furball looked to the trainer with saddened eyes.
"Metapod push Stitch." admitted the alien. Ash's eyes widened as he looked to the door. "Said go." Lilo put a hand on Ash's shoulder as she tried to comfort him. Samurai growled as he looked to the Hawaiian.
"If you hadn't used that blasted Weedle they probably wouldn't have come for us!" shouted the armored boy. Ash clenched his fist as he turned his head slightly towards the other boy. "If you had just let me challenge the novice without breaking my blade this wouldn't have…" The boy from Pallet had to be held back by both girls as he went to attack Samurai.
"SHUT UP!" roared Ash. "It isn't Lilo's fault! If anything you could've waited till after my battle to challenge me and, maybe… I don't know, NOT SWUNG A STUPID SWORD IN MY FACE! So much for your honor!" The armored boy shook his head as he looked away.
"You know what? You aren't a novice. The other trainers from Pallet Town wouldn't have abandoned their Pokémon like you just did. Metapod will pay for its trainer's foolishness." Ash shoved the girls off as he walked to the other side of the building.
'I didn't abandon you Metapod.' Ash looked to the closed window with determined eyes. 'Give me a little bit, and I'll be back. Nobody left behind.' The boy looked to his pokéballs as he hatched a plan.
Lilo awoke with a fright as she sat up. She took some deep breaths as she looked around. She couldn't remember what her dream was about, but there was this ominous feeling. The girl rubbed her eyes as she looked to her wireless alarm. She wasn't used to waking up before the sun rose, but something told her that she wouldn't get anymore rest today.
Standing up, she decided to get a glass of water. She looked around as she made her way towards the kitchen. Misty was currently hugging her pillow while drooling a bit, Samurai slept like a rock in his bag, Stitch was sucking his thumb as usual, and Ash was curled up in a ball. Lilo shook her head as she came to a stop.
She couldn't help but feel sorry for her friend. First he wakes up late to get a Pokémon, then the Spearow incident came about, Team Rocket Misty's bike were not far behind and now this. The Hawaiian trainer walked over to the boy's side as she knelt down. She shook Ash a bit as she tried to awaken him.
"Hey Ash?" asked Lilo as she tried not to awaken the others. She pushed a little harder in her advancements. "Can you wake up? I know things haven't been the best but…" Imagine the girl's shock when she pushed a pillow out of the spot Ash should've been in.
She looked over to the table where they left their pokéballs. Ash's set were worryingly absent. It didn't take long for Lilo to put two and two together. The girl started to grab her stuff, not caring about the noise she was making. Misty growled as she sat up.
"Be quiet Lilo." grumbled the redhead. "It's too early to be going somewhere." The Hawaiian trainer grabbed up a still tired Stitch as she walked to the door.
"No time to argue Misty. Ash ran off to save Metapod and needs help. Give us a hand when you're more awake." The water type trainer muttered a response as she laid back down. Lilo walked out the door as Misty closed her eyes.
"WAIT WHAT!?"
The morning sun began to rise as the Beedrill swarm rested in their tree. Metapod remain laying on the tree, watching the light fill the tree line. He looked around as he tried to formulate a plan. He could always try using String Shot to sling through the trees and find the others, but that might alert his captors. The green bug felt a slight pain as he closed his eyes.
Nearby, Ash was scoping out the hive. He had to be very careful himself. He wasn't exactly a steel type. The boy looked up to a tree as he spotted his trusty partner. Bolt shook his head before getting into position.
They needed a distraction, and a really good one at that. The boy blinked as he suddenly felt something scratch at his face. Meowth landed next to the trainer with his claws unsheathed.
"Ah!" sighed the feline. "My favorite game! Claw and bawl!" Ash groaned loudly as he tried not to scream. A whistle caught his attention as he was finally able to open his eyes.
"Guess who?" asked a familiar feminine voice. The boy looked up to see Team Rocket standing on a huge rock. "Prepare for trouble." James sniffed the blue rose once again as he looked down.
"And make it double." added the man. Ash growled as Bolt face-pawed. Jessie put her hand on her hip as she took a step forward.
"To protect the world from…"
"Could you three just shut up!?" asked Ash as he tried not to shout. "There's a hive of Bee…" Meowth jumped up as he scratched the boy's face again.
"Neva interrupt the Team Rocket motto Tweyp!" roared the cat. The boy was too focused on the pain as the group continued their predictable motto. He heard Bolt silently call out to him from the tree. He looked up to see the rodent pointing to a nearby tree. The trainer smiled evilly as he hid behind the trunk, just in time for the wrap up of the Team Rocket motto.
"Team Rocket blast off at the speed of light!" shouted Jessie with a little extra spunk. James threw his rose to the side as he crossed his arms.
"Surrender now or prepare to fight!" called the blue haired man in the same manner. Meowth jumped in the air as he threw one of his paws in the air.
"Meowth that's right!" roared the feline. Two explosions went off in the background. The trio watched as Ash just stood in his spot with his arms crossed.
"Now little boy, hand over your Pikachu." ordered Jessie. "There's no use resisting us so hand over the Pokémon." The boy shook his head as he pointed to the tree above him.
"You want Bolt, then come and get him!" challenged the boy. Jessie and James jumped down as they ran to meet him. They were halfway across the clearing when they noticed Meowth was as still as a statue. They came to a stop as the cat began to wave his arms at them.
"Hold up!" cried the cat. "Does anyone else hear a buzzing?" The trio slowly looked to the origin of the sound. The horde of Beedrill flew into the sky as they spotted the noise makers. James raised a finger as he got an idea.
"This could be the perfect time to use our Team Rocket tank!" stated the man. The trainer and Pokémon duo looked to the group with widened eyes. They brought a tank!? The man grabbed something from a nearby bush. The mood quickly shifted upon sight of the contraption, or garbage more like it.
The so-called tank was actually a huge cut out cardboard craft. It would have definitely been a neat kids toy… if it weren't currently being eaten by a bunch of Weedle. The villains looked up in shock as the little bugs continued to eat their "vehicle." The Beedrill were getting closer as the villains looked up. In a split second they could be found running down the path.
"I can't believe we didn't even get ta battle!" cried Meowth in his fury. "You twos could've at least used plastic!" James looked back in embarrassment.
"Excuse me if we didn't have anything else on hand right now!" replied the male Rocketeer. "When would we even need that much plastic in the first place!?" Jessie pulled ahead as she closed her eyes.
"Shut up and run!" wailed the woman. The Beedrill drew closer as the villains sped off into the distance.
"LOOKS LIKE TEAM ROCKET'S GOING WITHOUT A MAJOR PART!" cried the trio as they unintentionally lead the angry hive away. Ash pumped his fist as he ran for the tree. He was greeted to the sight of a happy Metapod.
"Metapod!" cheered the trainer from Pallet Town. "Let's get out of here!" The boy pulled out the green Pokémon's pokéball. "Get in the pokéball." Metapod shook as he tried to hit the button, but he winced as his cocoon felt tighter.
Bolt sounded off as trouble approached. Ash turned his head to see that the Beedrill were on their way back. He looked to see that his little pal was in pain. The boy growled as he put the sphere away. "If you won't get in the pokéball then I'll just have to carry you!"
Ash grabbed up his hurting Pokémon as he looked to Bolt. Like last time, one Beedrill flew in sooner than the others. The Pikachu was now on the top branch with his tail up. "Now!" The electric mouse unleashed a large Thunder as he jumped back, sending out a blinding flash.
The bees halted as they tried to shield their eyes. Bolt landed on his partner's shoulder as the boy ran the other direction. It didn't take long for the light to die down and the Beedrill to resume the chase. The boy jumped over roots and stone as he tried to avoid the angry Pokémon. Metapod continued to wriggle under its heard shell.
"I didn't abandon you Metapod. I tried to save you before but the Beedrill…" Ash found himself tripping over his own feet, flinging his pained friend only a few feet in front of him. Metapod opened its eye as it looked to its struggling trainer. "No."
Bolt looked to his trainer with saddened eyes. "I have to stop making excuses. I've been letting people pull me around and keep me from doing what I know is right. I know I hurt you Metapod, but I didn't abandon you! I will never leave a friend behind!"
Two Beedrill approached the group at a breakneck pace. Metapod wriggled as he tried to build up momentum. Ash turned to face the attackers just as they approached. Without warning, Stitch came rolling out from the trees and barreled into one of the bugs. Bolt followed his example and used Thunder to try and draw the remaining two off.
The third one was able to dodge the attack as its partner was practically fried. Time seemed to slow as the others came into view. The humans of the group were under some kind of metal mesh protection as they watched the scene unfold.
"Ash!" cried Lilo. Metapod basically went into a spin as it launched itself at the oncoming bee. The bug crashed into the huge spike, shattering it and the back of his shell in one go. Ash caught his friend in his arms as the Beedrill and its allies flew back to the tree. The group converged on him as he looked over his pal.
"Metapod! Are you okay!? Say something!" The boy began to panic as he looked into the huge crack. Did he fail?
Was Metapod… A huge light burst from the hole in the cocoon. A pair of wings were the first thing to rise from the light. The figure within flew into the air as it became more visible. When the energy died down, a large purple butterfly with red eyes, white and black wings, long antennae, and blue limbs could be seen.
The team looked to the new Pokémon in awe and wonder. Ash fumbled for his Pokédex as the butterfly flew around him. "Butterfree." The device came to life as he pointed it to his friend's new form.
"Butterfree: The Butterfly Pokémon." informed the device. "Water-repellent powder on its wings enables it to collect honey, even in the heaviest of rains. In battle, it flaps its wings at high speed to release highly toxic dust into the air." Ash looked on in admiration as the butterfly continued to circle him. The buzzing of the Beedrill swarm soon ruined the reunion.
"What do you say Butterfree?" The flying bug lowered to his trainer's side. "Wanna give these guys a piece of our mind?" The butterfly nodded as it flew at the swarm. "Knock them all out with Sleep Powder!"
Butterfree floated around the swarm as sparking particles began to fall off its wings. It spread a huge cloud of the substance as the Beedrill approached. One by one, the angry Pokémon began to fall out of the sky. On the ground Kakuna, Weedle and even Team Rocket could be found sleeping on the ground. By the time the attack finished, the entire hive was asleep.
"It's so beautiful." sighed Misty as the butterfly flew back over to the group. Samurai and Lilo nodded in agreement. Ash really knew how to handle his Pokémon. Ash began to celebrate the victory as Butterfree landed on his head. The group made the smart decision to head off before things got out of hand.
Samurai lead the group out of the forest after a bit of resting. They found themselves on the trail once again as a vast expanse of open grass fields came into view. A few Rattata and Pidgey could be seen in the area. Butterfree still rested on Ash's head as the boy rubbed him. Samurai pointed in the direction the path lead.
"This road should take you to Pewter City." informed the armored boy. He looked to the trip with a smile. "The lake shouldn't be too far off your path. It's a good thing you decided to catch some water type Pokémon beforehand." The boy from Pallet Town looked to Samurai in confusion.
"Why's that?" asked the boy. Samurai held up a stone to Ash.
"The gym leader is best known for his specialty in rock and ground type Pokémon. Water and grass type Pokémon have a strong advantage against him. Since you could not catch a grass type on your journey through Viridian Forest, catching a water type should be your next objective." Lilo nodded in response. It made sense now why Ash wanted to get to the lake so bad.
"Actually one of our Pokémon can't swim." This caused Lilo to look to the boy in surprise. "I was hoping to catch a water type Pokémon in case he gets stuck in water." Samurai nodded as he smiled.
"Yet another reason I feel that I am not ready to challenge you Ash." The group stood in silence as Samurai brought out his broken blade. "I accused you of abandoning Butterfree, of being a bad trainer, yet I cannot keep a firm grasp on my own honor. I will train myself to be better, then we shall meet in battle." The boy nodded in response as he put his hands in his pockets.
"I'll make sure to get stronger for when that happens." With those parting words, the group left Samurai behind. Misty breathed a sigh of relief as she petted Butterfree. She was finally glad to be out of that forest and away from… "Told you that you would change your mind when he evolved."
The redhead blushed as she retracted her hand. Did she really just prove Ash right? That can't be! Noticing the growing expression on the girl's face, Ash decided to make a run for it. Lilo shook her head as she watched Misty take off after him.
"Get back here Ash Ketchum!" roared the girl. The others quickly ran to try and keep up with the bickering duo.
So finally, Ash and friends have finally found their way through the Viridian Forest. They've fought a samurai who works to improve his honor and encountered a hive of Beedrill. With Butterfree now by his side, how will Ash fair in the Pokémon League? Will he find what he's looking for at the lake? Find out next time when the journey continues.
Inkaliber: That's it for the chapter! I truly felt that Samurai was at fault for what happened that episode. Did he really have to swing that sword of his around, especially in people's faces? Plus, I know he probably had to learn the lesson from that episode at some point, but was it really necessary to state that he abandoned Metapod? Anywho, I hope you enjoyed the…
*BBBOOOOMMMM!*
Inkaliber: What the heck did you do!?
Meowth: The Saibamen did it!
James: Help! They're everywhere!
Jessie: What happened to just having Pokémon!? I hate wherever these things come from!
Inkaliber: UGH! Looks like they found a way out of the pocket dimension. I so have to remember to grab better locks for my stuff. Just remember to read and review folks.