6.
All Alone in the World
Liko couldn't go back to the academy, that was a given.
That man was too dangerous to be some common thief, and there was the chance he had friends and they were waiting for her to go back to school to finish the job.
Her clothes were a mess, her phone's gone, she's got very little spending money in her pockets she can't use. Liko and Sprigatito are on their own. At least, Liko hopes, the Rotom got away from that jerk.
Liko doesn't remember much except for that weird dream.
The girl feels safe but lost.
Kanto is not familiar, and without a phone or a map, Liko's basically blind.
How did things get this bad this fast, anyway?
Liko was planning to stay in her dorm with Sprigatito, draw some things, write some notes, read, and finally, end her day watching Nidothing on her phone until she fell asleep.
Sprigatito keeps her safe as they walk, a little slow due to Liko's limp. Her foot doesn't hurt but she can't help it, and she says so to her partner that's constantly staring at her, worried.
They have met only Weedles and Caterpies, all scurrying away from the ferocious cat and his little claws. Sprigatito didn't attack unless they did first, as a nasty Weedle found out the hard way.
The pair found a path, and soon enough, Liko could see Viridian City in the distance.
And she also saw the airship circling around, and the Charizard flying above the city.