Hello Fanfiction Readers! How's it going? In this chapter, Ash and his friends help a Dwebble. That isn't the only thing that happens though. To find out what that it is, read the story.
Disclaimer: This Disclaimer is a Disclaimer in and of itself. Also, I don't own Pokémon.
It also seems that I was able to fix the Fourth Wall. All it needed was a lot of duct tape and some help from an Ice Beam.
Pokémon Black and White
Chapter Eleven
Normal Point of View
"Now, if I take some of my homemade potato salad and add some freshly cracked pepper..." Cilan began as he was cooking lunch as they relaxed for the meal by a river. "Ah, perfectly seasoned and spicy! Next, we spread it on homemade bread, and add some fruit slices..."
"It's the spice of the potato salad combined with the tanginess of the fruit that makes this absolutely..." Cilan continued as he put bread on the sandwich but then stopped as he noted something.
"Yummy, yay!" Iris exclaimed happily.
"You took the words out of my mouth!" Cilan said with a sweat-drop.
"It's delicious!" Iris observed.
"Don't you want me to cut that?" Cilan asked.
"I like it like this!" Iris replied.
And yet she calls me a little kid when she acts like that. Ash though to himself as he had his head in his arms on a table as his stomach grumbled.
"Sorry for the delay." Cilan said as he put some sandwiches in front of Ash.
"Wow, thanks a lot!" Ash said as his attention was refocused then took a bite of the food. "Man, you make the greatest sandwiches in the whole world, Cilan!"
"Of course!" Cilan said.
"Hey, Pikachu, so what do you think of Cilan's cooking anyway?" Ash inquired.
"Pika pika!" ("It's good!")
"Ax!" ("Delicious!")
"Axew feels the same way, too!" Iris observed.
"Axew?" ("Huh?") The Tusk Pokémon said as it acknowledged something.
"Axew, hey what's the matter?" Iris asked as Axew ran in the direction it sensed the disturbance.
"Something is over there." Axew said as it looked from behind a rock.
"Hey be careful!" Pikachu said as he grabbed Axew.
"Let me go, I sensed something over there!"
"You did?"
The Tusk and Mouse Pokémon then looked around the corner to see something inspecting a rock.
"Uh, Pikachu, what's up?" Ash inquired as he, Iris, and Cilan rejoined their Pokémon.
"Pika, pika." ("Over there.") The Mouse Pokémon said, pointing.
"Of course, it's a Dwebble!" Cilan said. "Although strange to see one without a rock on its back."
"So it's supposed to have a rock on its back?" Ash wondered before pulling out his Pokédex.
"Dwebble, the Rock Inn Pokémon. After finding a suitable rock, Dwebble digs a hole in the rock's bottom to use as a protective shell." The Pokédex uttered.
"I'll bet you it's just about to dig into that rock!" Iris said.
"If that's true, then we're about to witness a rare occurrence." Cilan added. "What luck!"
"Wow, you were right!" Ash said as Dwebble began to dig into the rock.
"If it knows we're here, it'll run away!" Iris scolded.
"That'll become its home, too." Cilan said.
"So Dwebble builds it own house!" Ash exclaimed. "Awesome!"
"Pika." ("Yep.")
"Something's coming out of its mouth!" Iris observed.
"Dwebble can make rock easier to carve by producing a special liquid from its mouth." The Pokédex uttered after Ash fiddled with it.
"How amazing is that?" Ash said.
"It sure looks like hard work..." Iris observed as the Rock Inn Pokémon dug into the rock.
"Well, since it's to protect Dwebble from their enemies," Cilan began. "they have to do a really good job."
"All done!" Cilan said when it looked that Dwebble was done digging.
"Why didn't Dwebble stay inside?" Iris asked.
"Probably not satisfied just yet." Cilan replied.
"Looks like a perfect fit this time!" Ash said.
"And that's what a normal Dwebble looks like." Cilan added.
"Looks like a little moving cream puff!" Iris commented. "It's so cute!"
"Look at all those Dwebble!" Ash said as three Dwebble appeared in front of the Dwebble. "Awesome!"
"Maybe they're friends." Iris pondered.
"What's that all about?" Ash inquired as the Dwebble that appeared commanded the ones on either side of it to attack the Dwebble.
"I wonder what those two are attacking Dwebble for!" Ash said.
"Hey, that's the house Dwebble just made!" Iris exclaimed after the Rock Inn Pokémon battled, the Dwebble they first saw lost its shell, and as the Dwebble that appeared stuck it to its shell.
"And three Dwebble against one isn't fair." Ash said. "Knock it off, you three!"
"You go and get your house back!" Ash shouted as the Dwebble started to dig underground.
"Now, Pansage, come on out!" Cilan exclaimed. "Pansage, I want you to use Dig and go help Dwebble!"
"All right, Pansage," Cilan asked after the Grass Monkey returned after some time has passed. "what happened?"
"Pansage, pansage, sage, Pansage!" ("Look over there and find out!")
"That's the first Dwebble!" Iris commented as the Rock Inn Pokémon appeared.
"But it's still missing the rock!" Ash added.
"We saw everything." Cilan said, walking over to Dwebble. "Sorry about your house."
As Dwebble acknowledged Cilan, it than ran away.
"Where's Dwebble going?" Iris pondered aloud.
"Hey, slow down!" Ash said as they gave chase.
"You don't have to be afraid of us!" Iris said reassuringly after she jumped from rock to rock to appear in front of the Rock Inn Pokémon.
"Just relax, Dwebble!" Ash said.
"We're not here to hurt you." Cilan added.
Dwebble then responded by unleashing a Slash attack Pikachu narrowly missed, and making a small rock hit Pansage in the head.
"Oh no, Pansage!" Cilan exclaimed with concern, running to his Pokémon. "Are you all right?"
"Dweb, Dwebble." ("Oh, sorry.") It said as it ran over to Cilan and Pansage.
Cilan then sprayed the bruise on Pansage's head with a Super Potion.
"It doesn't look serious." Iris commented.
"Yeah." Cilan added.
"Dwebble, Dweb, Dwebble!" ("Sorry about that.")
"Pansage, Pansage!" ("It's okay, don't worry.")
"We know that you didn't really wanna hurt anybody, of course." Ash stated.
"You must've been upset about having your home stolen." Cilan added.
"I know what!" Iris exclaimed. "You can just make yourself a new home!"
"But wouldn't those three other Dwebble come and take it too?" Ash asked.
"I suppose so..." Iris said, sitting back down, defeated for the moment before recovering when Dwebble shook its head dismissively. "You want that home back."
"Of course, since Dwebble worked so hard to make it." Cilan commented.
"You really love it, don't you?" Iris asked.
"It obviously means the world to Dwebble." Cilan observed.
"Sure! You can't just give up and walk away." Ash exclaimed. " I know what! We'll help you get it back!"
In response the Rock Inn Pokémon waved its claw dismissively before digging back underground.
"Hold on, Dwebble!" Ash said.
"No matter." Cilan began. "I say, let's find those thieves!"
XXXXXXX
Meanwhile, Pierce was standing outside a building as he and the Team Rocket Trio started to walk down a dimly lit hallway.
"Where are we?" Jessie asked as they continued down the path.
"We're in an abandoned subway tunnel, the perfect location." Pierce replied.
"True, perfect in that we can exchange vital information without being overheard by unfriendly ears." James commented.
"Yes." Pierce said in agreement before stopping. "Let's get right to it. The Boss has informed me that your present mission is to recover data concerning the Meteonite."
"The meteor metal." Meowth said.
"The data is the key to Team Rocket's newest and most important project." Pierce said before lifting a hand up. "Take a look."
"What's that?" Team Rocket asked as an image was displayed from the ring on Pierce's finger.
"It's called the Antimony Research Lab, where every bit of data on Meteonite research is stored." Pierce replied.
"And you want us to get in there." Meowth presumed.
"Precisely." Pierce replied. "Your mission is to break into Antimony Research Lab and hack their computer's server so you can obtain the data!"
"All right!" James exclaimed, tipping his hat upwards.
"Sounds like it should be a fun time as well." Jessie added.
"Then we'll just see how good you are." Pierce said before smirking.
XXXXXXX
As the sun was setting after several hours of searching for Dwebble with the aid of Pidove, Ash, Iris, and Cilan were looking around.
"Thanks, Pidove!" Ash said. "So, did you find those Dwebble?"
"Pidove, Dove." ("Nope, sorry.")
"Man!" Ash exclaimed in an exasperated tone.
"Pansage!" ("I'm here") Pansage said as he emerged from looking underground. "Pansage." ("No sign of Dwebble though.") The Grass Monkey said as it shook its head sadly.
"No luck down there either." Cilan said, putting the back of his hands on his hips.
"Where could those three have gone?" Iris wondered.
"Axew!" ("Where indeed!")
The teens attention was then refocused as the Dwebble appeared.
"Hmm..." Cilan said to himself, scratching his head before stopping. "It's late, so why don't we have a nice dinner?"
"Sounds good!" Ash exclaimed.
"You too, Dwebble!" Cilan said, looking down at the Rock Inn Pokémon.
"Pansage!" ("Sounds good!") Pansage said, extending its arms out happily.
"Whaddaya think, Dwebble?" Ash asked after night had fallen and Cilan prepared the food. "Doesn't Cilan make some awesome Pokémon food?"
"Dwebble, Dwebble!" ("It's delicious for sure!"
"Dweb?" ("Huh?") The Rock Inn Pokémon said as it seemed Pansage fainted from exhaustion.
"Pansage, what's wrong?" Cilan asked with concern.
"Sage..." ("Don't feel good.")
"You're burning up!" Cilan exclaimed after picking Pansage up and putting a hand on its forehead.
"Could be from getting hit by that rock today." Ash said.
"Dwebble?" ("So it's my fault?") Dwebble said sadly. "Dwebble!" ("I'm sorry!")
"I'm afraid I don't have any more potion." Cilan said.
"You just leave it to me!" Iris said. "I know every herbal remedy there is. We just saw some herbs out here that reduce fever, didn't we, Axew?"
"Ew, Axew, Axew!" ("Yep, we sure did!") The Tusk Pokémon affirmed happily. "Ax, Axew!" ("This way!")
"All done!" Iris stated after making the medicine with a mortar and pestle. "Here, Pansage, open up." Iris said as she went to the ailing Grass Monkey Pokémon.
"Pan?" ("Huh?") Pansage said weakly as it opened its mouth.
"That's it!" Iris said. "It might be a little bitter."
"Pansage..." ("That was bitter.")
"A good night's sleep and Pansage will be good as new!" Iris said.
"Thanks so much, Iris." Cilan said. "The way you made that medicine was especially good and like a calculated recipe."
"No problem." Iris replied, her skin color concealing the embarrassment-induced blush that was brought on by the compliment.
'That was awesome!" Ash interjected. "Reminds me of when my old traveling partner Brock made medicine when it was needed."
"Of course." Iris said proudly, ignoring Ash's second comment. "What'd you expect?"
"Ew, Axew!" ("Certainly nothing less!")
"Thanks, Axew." Ash said. "You helped, too!"
"Dwebble!" ("I hope its okay!") Dwebble said to itself.
As the teens then turned in for the night and feel asleep, Cilan woke up.
"Are you worried?" Cilan asked as Dwebble was overlooking Pansage.
"Dweb, Dwebble?" ("Will it be alright?")
"Everything's all right." Cilan replied. "Pansage took the medicine that Iris made. By tomorrow, it'll be fine."
"Dwebble." ("Hope so.") The Rock Inn Pokémon said sadly, looking at the ground.
"Now stop your worrying." Cilan said. "You get some sleep. You need your rest so you can get your home back tomorrow, right?"
"Pansage." ("How nice.") Pansage said in enjoyment as it dreamt happily.
"Dweb?" ("Huh?")
"Pan..." ("Relax.")
Dwebble then pulled Pansage's blanket up to it and then fell asleep next to it.
Ash's Point of View
Huh? Where am I. I thought to myself as I was relaxing next to a sparkling lake.
"It's nice isn't it?" A voice inquired next to me. A very familiar voice.
"Yeah, sure is." I replied absently.
"I like how we can just relax here, don't you agree?" Misty asked. "The water is just so relaxing to look at."
"Yeah." I said as an idea then struck me. "Do you know what we should do?"
"What Ash?" Misty asked as she sat up from lying on the ground.
"Go swimming!" I exclaimed excitedly, jumping up. Before I could go though to jump in, a hand grabbed onto my wrist.
"Ash, can't we just sit here and admire the view?" Misty pouted, her usual fire showing.
"I guess." I said, slightly dejectedly as I hung my head.
"That's better." Misty said as I resumed my spot next to her.
"You know what this lake's relaxation gives me the courage to do?" Misty asked after several minutes of silence.
"What Misty?" I asked, sitting up. "And since when do you need something else to give you courage?" I then added encouragingly. "You're one of the most courageous people I know!"
Weird, where is all this complimenting coming from? I thought to myself, puzzled. Shouldn't we be arguing with said argument ending with me getting hit from her mallet?
"Do you really believe that Ash?" Misty asked disbelievingly. And where is this doubt coming from?
"Of course I do!" I then exclaimed enthusiastically, clenching my fists. "You definitely don't strike me as a coward, well, atleast when there are no Bug-type Pokémon in the area."
"Gee, thanks Ash." Misty replied, blushing a little and seemingly ignoring the Bug-type Pokémon comment. What's gotten into her?
"Anyway Misty," I inquired, wondering what was up with my best friend. "what does this the lake's relaxation gives you the courage to do?"
"Well, I, uh." Misty began timidly, twiddling her fingers together nervously. "What I mean to say is..."
"Come on Misty!" I interjected loudly. "What is it? You can tell me what-"
What happened next took me completely by surprise.
"This," Misty said after pulling away from giving me a kiss on the cheek. "is what it gives me the courage to do."
"Misty, what's gotten a hold of you?" I asked tentatively as I put a hand up to my cheek. And why does my face feel all warm all of a sudden?
"Nothing, I guess," Misty replied, almost sadly as she put her head between her knees, hugged her legs, and stared out at the clear-blue water. "Don't worry about it."
Wow, she looks kind of sad. I wonder what's wrong? And why do I feel like...comforting her?
"Misty?" I asked, then spoke again as it seemed I wasn't getting anywhere. "Mist, come here."
"What?" Misty said as she looked up and saw my, for some reason, open arms. And why did I call her Mist? I wonder if I'm just giving her a reassuringly friendly hug.
"Oh Ash..." Misty said tenderly, in a bit of an un-Misty-like manner. "Thanks."
"No problem Misty." I replied with the same tender tone. This is getting weird. I thought as I started to caress Misty's orange-colored hair. Shouldn't we be yelling at each other? "You know that I'm here for you no matter what." I said empathetically, before I did something that stunned me. Why did I just give her a kiss on the forehead? Am I asking for being hit viciously over the head with her mallet?
"Ashy, I always knew you cared somewhere in that big heart of yours after you got through that dense head of yours." Misty said, poking the place where my heart is playfully. Ashy? Why is she acting so friendly and playful towards me?
I then felt the warmness on my face increase as the warm feeling also spread to my stomach. What is wrong with me?
I then noticed how some color was on Misty's face as she looked at me strangely adoringly with a half-lidded gaze...almost as if...
No, it couldn't be. I thought with a bit of incredulity. Could it?
"Yeah, I know how supremely dense I can be when it comes to this stuff." I said as I scratched behind my neck before I started to look at Misty with the same expression.
"Hey, Ash," Misty began, almost timidly. Misty? Timid? Now that's just crazy.
"What is it Misty?" I asked, before planting a soft kiss on the orange-haired trainer's forehead as I pulled her in closer in the hug.
"Can I tell you something?" Misty asked, not meeting my gaze as we pulled away. Misty? Are you going to say what I think you going to say? I thought wondering if my suspicions were correct.
"Sure Misty," I replied. "You know you can tell me anything."
I must admit though, a part of me wouldn't be disappointed if what you we're saying is true.
"Well, its just, what I mean to say..." Misty began, before swiftly ending the tender hug with her usual Misty temper. "Why does this have to be so difficult!"
For some reason, I then noticed I was looking at Misty with a hurt expression on my face. Well I did actually enjoy the hug.
"Mist..." I began, reaching out to touch her shoulder. "Don't get yourself all worked up."
"But I can't!" She exclaimed angrily. "It's just that...that...ugh...why does this have to be so hard for me to say?"
"Well, I reciprocate." I said simply. Well, I don't know if I would go that far, but I must admit I do feel something in the pit of my stomach.
"How can you!" Misty fumed, before calming down. "You don't even know what I was going to say and your mind is usually on Pokémon or food or..."
I then cut Misty's rant off when I hugged her again for a sudden embrace.
I can't help but feel like my subconscious is telling me something. I thought dumbly as the scene unfolded before me.
"You're wrong about that." I said before kissing her forehead softly. "I have matured over the years we've been apart."
"Ashy..." Misty said.
"Mist..." I said.
As the two of us simply sat there, looking almost - What it is? Lovingly? - at each other, the scene faded as I felt the day calling to me.
Oh well, perhaps I'll figure it out eventually. I thought to myself as I began to stir.
Team Rocket's Point of View.
As the teens were resting, the Team Rocket Trio were exacting their plan.
"We're all set." Jessie said, giving a thumbs-up as they were outside the Antimony Research Lab.
"Right!" James said, also giving a thumbs-up.
"Just look at all those sensors." Jessie commented after they climbed the wall and put on their goggles, looking at the lasers of the lab.
"Trip just one of those and we'll set off the alarm." James added.
"That's tight security!" Meowth said.
"Which goes to show you how valuable the data they're protecting is." Jessie said, before jumping off the wall.
They then proceeded to expertly dodge the lasers as they worked to get to their destination.
"Looks like this is packed with sensors, too." Jessie observed, looking down through a hole in the ceiling.
"Let's give them our little surprise!" Meowth said.
"Right!" James said, before holding up a little box before it propelled down the hole. "Here goes."
"Excellent!" James said as he looked at a laptop after the box had landed and emitted its signal.
"Connection?" Jessie asked Meowth.
"I'm on it!" Meowth said.
"Password-protected, as suspected." James commented before chuckling to himself. "Not a problem."
"We have access!" James announced as the password was decrypted.
"That's the Meteonite data?" Jessie inquired as she looked over James' shoulder at the laptop.
"Correct!" James replied. "Copying now."
Normal Point of View
What a strange dream. Ash thought to himself as he, Cilan, and Iris gathered around the now healed Pansage. But not exactly an unpleasant one.
"Pan!" ("I feel great!") The Grass Monkey Pokémon exclaimed happily before jumping around. "Sage!" ("Good as new!")
"Pansage!" ("All better!") "Pan!" ("Yes!")
"I'm so happy that your fever's all gone!" Iris said.
"Pan, Pansage!" ("So am I!")
"And it's all thanks to the herbal remedy you whipped up, Iris!" Cilan commented. "What a truly spectacular job!"
"Thanks Cilan!" Iris said under her breath.
"Cilan's right!" Ash added.
"Pikachu!" ("Yes he is!")
"Dweb, Dwebble!" ("I'm glad to see you're okay!")
"Axew's happy, too!" Iris commented when Axew jumped out of Iris' hair and started to jump up and down.
"Dwebble was up all night watching over you, Pansage!" Cilan said.
"Pansage?" ("You were?")
"Dwebble!" ("Yes, yes I was!")
"All right then, Dwebble!" Cilan exclaimed. "Let's go get your home back!"
"Dwebble!" ("Right!")
"Okay, there they are!" Ash observed as they found the three antagonizing Dwebble.
"Pansage!" ("Indeed!")
"Excellent work, Pansage!" Cilan said.
"Don't let them get away!" Iris exclaimed as the three Dwebble fled and Axew chased after them.
"Good work, Axew!" Ash stated as they caught up. "You there give Dwebble's home back right now!"
"Dwebble, no!" Ash said as the Dwebble was thrown back by an attack from one of the Dwebble.
"Dwebble's outnumbered three to one!" Iris commented.
"Pikachu, Dwebble needs help!" Ash said. "And to help, Oshawott, I choose you!"
"Pikachu!" ("Help is on the way!")
However, before Ash could release the Sea Otter Pokémon, Dwebble motioned for them to leave this to it.
"Dwebble, do you really think you can get your home back all by yourself?" Ash asked.
"Dwebble!") ("Yeah!")
"Gotcha!" Ash said. "You go for it!"
"Pika, pika!" ("Good luck!")
"Uh-oh, with no rock on its back..." Cilan began as Dwebble was thrown into a nearby rock due to a Dwebble's Slash attack.
"...that leaves Dwebble defenseless!" Ash finished.
"Taking on all three of them at one time is impossible," Ash said after they regrouped once the Dwebble left. "don't you see that?"
"Dwebble." ('I guess.")
"You need to be able to split them up." Ash said, crossing his arms thoughfully.
"At least let us help with that!" Iris said.
"I know!" Cilan said. "We'll use my Pokémon food!"
The three teens and their Pokémon lied in wait as they set the trap.
"All right, now, get going!" Cilan shouted as the Dwebble appeared.
"This way, you can deal with them one at a time." Cilan said as the Rock Inn Pokémon chased the food.
"Dwebble's luring them into the rocks!" Iris observed as Dwebble fought one of them.
"Yeah!" Ash said. "The rocks will protect Dwebble since it doesn't have a rock of its own."
"That Dwebble is one smart Pokémon." Cilan commented.
"Hey, that's X-Scissor!" Cilan said as Dwebble prepared the attack on the smaller Dwebble.
"Dwebble knew that boulder was going to fall!" Iris said, as the shockwaves from the attack on the ground sent it tumbling.
"Of course!" Ash added. "That's exactly what Dwebble wanted to happen!"
"Dwebble, way to go!" Ash said as the Rock Inn Pokémon it was fighting was sent flying.
"Pika!" ("Good job!")
"Awesome!" Ash said, as the Dwebble knocked one of its antagonists out with an X-Scissor and Slash attack.
"I have to say those X-Scissor and Slash attacks really make for one spicy combination!" Cilan added.
"All right, let's do it!" Iris said.
Dwebble then lured the one chasing Axew into getting stuck between two rocks, after which it unleashed a X-Scissor attack that sent it flying.
"Now the head Dwebble thief's the only one left!" Ash exclaimed.
"All right, Dwebble, the time has come for you to take your home back!" Cilan said as they found the head Dwebble.
"Dwebble!" ("Right!")
"In case you haven't noticed," Iris began as the Dwebble looked to see where its other Dwebble had gone. "you're all by yourself!"
"Which makes it fair and square!" Cilan added.
"All right, Dwebble, go!" Ash said.
"Why'd Dwebble stop attacking?" Ash wondered after Dwebble stopped going through with its Slash attack when it saw it was just going to land on its shell.
"I get it!" Cilan said. "Dwebble doesn't want to damage its own home!"
"That's "Smack Down!" Cilan said as the Dwebble avoided the other Dwebble's Slash attack before its antagonist followed it up with a glowing gold orb that exploded on impact.
"Dwebble, you okay?" Cilan asked as the Dwebble came back down.
"Yes! You can't quit now, Dwebble!" Ash added as Dwebble got back up.
"Right, you can do it!" Iris said.
Pikachu and Axew said their encouragements.
After luring the Dwebble under a ledge in which in got stuck, Dwebble then unleashed an X-Scissor attack on its antagonist.
"That X-Scissor worked great!" Cilan observed. "Dwebble, nice job!"
The antagonizing Dwebble was not done yet as it attacked back with a Slash attack. After recovering from the attack, Dwebble's body glowed with red veins.
"That move was Dwebble's "Shell Smash"!" Cilan commented.
"What's "Shell Smash"? Ash inquired.
"It gives up defense for extra attack power and speed!" Iris replied.
Dwebble, spurred on by the effects of Shell Smash, then attacked with X-Scissor, knocking its home off its antagonist back and breaking its home.
"Nice shot!" Ash said.
Dwebble then started to inspect its home after its antagonist fled back underground.
"You did it, good job!" Iris said as the Rock Inn Pokémon was enjoying having its home back.
"You got your house back!" Ash added.
"And you did it yourself." Cilan said. "You can be proud!"
"Pansage, Pansage!" ("Good job Dwebble!")
"Pika pika!" ("Yes indeed!")
"Axew axew!" ("Good work!")
"Dwebble!" ("Thanks!")
In the meantime, a certain trio was conversing with an operative.
"Pierce." Jessie said. "Here's all the Meteonite data the Boss requested."
"Great work." Pierce said, taking the information Jessie was holding. "I can clearly see why you were the first agents to get inside the Unova region."
"Thanks, but we don't need praise." James said.
"We need to get going." Meowth added.
"I'll report to the Boss immediately." Pierce said. "Wait for further instructions."
"Understood." Jessie said.
The Team Rocket Trio then mysteriously vanished as Pierce took his leave.
"All right then, Dwebble." Cilan said as the sun was setting behind them. "Time for us to move on."
"See you again." Ash said. "Take care!"
"Pika, pika!" ("Be careful!")
"And make sure your home isn't stolen again!" Iris added.
"Dwebble!" (Hey wait!") The Rock Inn Pokémon said as it came chasing after them.
"Axew?" ("Huh?")
"Dwebble, what?" Cilan asked. "Is there something wrong?"
"Dweb, Dwebble, Dweb!" ("Nope, I want to travel with you!")
"You know what?" Iris inquired. "I think Dwebble wants to go with you, Cilan!"
"Yeah!" Ash added. "After all, you did help to get its home back."
"You do?" Cilan asked, looking down at the Rock Inn Pokémon.
"Dwebble!" ("Yep!")
"I get it." Cilan said. "Getting your home back all by yourself was heavy fare. And worrying about Pansage was delicate and light! Fantastic, the perfect Pokémon for me! We're a good match!"
"Dwebble!" ("Yeah!") Dwebble said as it got into the Poké Ball Cilan had thrown into the air.
"Such exquisite taste." Cilan commented after picking the Poké Ball up. "My Dwebble!"
"Wow, Cilan, that's great!" Ash said.
"Thank you!" Cilan said. "Pansage, what do you think of all this?"
"Pan!" ("It's Great!")
"Axew!" ("I agree!")
"Yeah, it is great!" Iris said.
"Yeah!" Ash said, turning to look at the sun. "Now let's all head to Nacrene City together!"
"Pikachu!" ("And the gym!")
"Oh Ash, you're such a little kid." Iris said, chuckling.
Ash merely face-faulted at that.
"I am not!" Ash said after recovering. "I'm just enthusiastic!"
"Riiiight..." Iris said, shrugging.
"Now, now," Cilan said, sweat-dropping. "let's focus on Nacrene City guys."
The three teens then turned to walk into the distance as they continued on their way to Nacrene City.
Author's Notes: Well, in a way, Misty has appeared! I'm kidding of course. Don't worry, Misty and Ash will cross paths in reality eventually. Just takes a little time is all. Until then though, farewell! And it looks like Cilan has another Pokémon.