Chapter 22
Bulbasaur and the hidden village (part 2)
back with Lincoln and company,
after being shown around by Melanie on how things around the village worked, Lincoln and friends decided to help out with caring for the Pokémon. brock was pouring some Pokémon food, which the nearby Pokémon were happily eating away at, misty was tending to the very same oddish she tried to catch earlier, while Lincoln and Pikachu were engaging in a conversation with Bulbasaur, while the white-haired boy was tending to the water Pokémon in the lake," so, you've been helping Melanie out here for a long time, right?" Lincoln asked.
"Indeed. after she saved my life a few years ago, I owe it to her to help protect this place from any would be trainers that would seek to catch and cause more harm to the Pokémon living here," Bulbasaur replied.
"Well, you needn't worry about Lincoln. he's not like those trainers. he's always willing to give Pokémon a chance on the team. that's unless they want to be wonder traded away," Pikachu replied.
"Maybe so, but it'll quite a bit for me to fully trust him and his friends," Bulbasaur retorted. Pikachu was about to deliver his own retort, when Lincoln stopped him.
"Just let it go, Pikachu. if we want him to change his mind about us, then he should do it on his own," Lincoln said, as he finished up on the staryu he was tending to," next one up!" he called, as a red fish like Pokémon swam up to him," haven't seen a Pokémon like you before," he commented, pointing his pokedex at it.
"magikarp, the fish Pokémon, a water type. magikarp is believed to have been one of the most powerful Pokémon in ancient times. but in modern days, these Pokémon are considered the weakest of all Pokémon. this female magikard knows the move splash," the pokedex explained.
"Alright magikarp, lets see what I can do for you," Lincoln said.
"Well, I suppose that since you'll respect my wishes, I can put you up a notch in my book," Bulbasaur replied.
"Really? where does that put me now?" Lincoln asked.
"Notch one. just don't get your hopes up in getting any further than that," Bulbasaur replied.
"Well, you never know," Lincoln replied. Bulbasaur merely rolled its eyes, before walking off.
"Man, that guy's a real piece of work!" Pikachu commented indignantly.
"I know how you feel Pikachu, but remember, we're guest in this place. besides, Bulbasaur is as entitled to his own opinion as we are our own," replied.
"I know, but that doesn't mean I have to like it, especially that whole 'notch one' comment," Pikachu grumbled, just as Bulbasaur returned," what is it now?"
"I just did a patrol of the surrounding area. several of the traps Melanie had set up have been set off," Bulbasaur replied.
"That would mean that there are trainers out there?" Lincoln asked.
"Unfortunately, yes. and they're really close too," Bulbasaur replied, catching a whiff of an unfamiliar scent.
meanwhile with misty,
"So, you're another Pokémon that was abandoned by your old trainer, right?" misty asked oddish, who simply nodded," that's terrible. but at least you have someone like Melanie in your life now," she stated, to which oddish nodded again," look, about earlier, i want to apologize for trying to catch you. had I known about this place earlier, then I would've left you to your own devices. so, for what its worth, I'm really sorry," she said. oddish walked up, and nuzzled against misty," glad to know that you're not too sore about the whole ordeal."
"You know misty, if its any consolation, after a Pokémon has finished healing, they return to the wild, so maybe you'll encounter oddish again," Melanie replied.
"Oh yeah! that's right! that's a day to look forward to. so, until then, don't cause too much trouble for Melanie," misty said to oddish.
"Did someone say 'trouble'?"
"I think they should make that double."
"Oh no, not those clowns!" misty groaned, as team rocket leaped from the bushes.
"To protect the world from devastation."
"To unite all people within our nation."
"To denounce the evils of truth and love."
"To extend our reach to the stars above."
"Ugh, this is even more painful the second time," misty cringed.
"Jessie!"
"James!"
"Team rocket blast off at the speed of light!"
"Surrender now, or prepare to fight!"
"Heh, meowth, that's right!" meowth said, as he tossed a net over misty, Melanie, and oddish," heh, sorry, didn't see you down there!" he said in a mocking manner.
"Well, this is what they get for leaving stuff like all over the forest. someone might use it against them," jessie stated, glaring menacingly at misty," and I'll enjoy making you pay for messing up our plans in viridian city. and I think all of your Pokémon will do nicely as compensation."
"Like hell that's happening, you old hag!" misty snarled.
"Please, this place is meant for Pokémon to heal! just leave us alone!" Melanie pleaded, hoping these crooks would listen to reason.
"Not happening, shorty. we came here to snatch up every last Pokémon, and we ain't leavin' until we do!" meowth said, as the three of them walked past them, when...
"you're not taking anything but another beating shorty!" Lincoln said, as he and brock arrived on the scene. Pikachu and Bulbasaur looked ready to battle at the slightest hint of provocation.
"Oh? and I suppose you're going to stop us?" jessie mocked.
"And who're you calling short ya twerp," meowth yelled.
"we'd love to see you try, especially with our newest Pokémon!" James said, as he and jessie tossed all of their pokeballs, releasing their Pokémon.
"What the...?! who are these Pokémon?" Lincoln questioned, pointing his pokedex at team rocket's newest Pokémon.
"mimikyu,, the disguised Pokémon, a ghost and fairy type, in its disguised form, there was a scientist who peeked under mimikyu's old rag in the name of research died from a mysterious disease. in its busted form, its disguise made from an old rag allows it to avoid an attack, but if the impact breaks, then everyone knows its mimikyu. mimikyu also have a mysterious grudge against Pikachu.
"sneasel,, the sharp claw Pokémon, an ice and dark type, it has a cunning yet savage disposition. it waits for parents to leave their nest, and then it sneaks in and steal their eggs.
"wynaut,, the bright Pokémon, a psychic type, it grows strong by pushing up against others en masse. it loves eating sweet fruit.
"cacnea, the cactus Pokémon, a grass type, it lives in arid locations. its yellow flower blooms once a year.
"chimecho, the chime Pokémon, a psychic type, its soothing voice calms the biggest anger in both people and Pokémon," his pokedex explained.
"They must've gotten them from wonder trading!" brock commented.
"Well, why don't we see their new Pokémon with our own wonder trade Pokémon?" Lincoln suggested.
"Good call," brock replied.
"Alright, queeny, riolu, ralts, goomy, you're up!" Lincoln said, sending out his four-wonder trade Pokémon.
"Onix, bronzor, we need you guys too! brock said, sending out his two Pokémon.
"I'll help too. buizel to my side!" misty said, sending out buizel, as she and Melanie got out of the net.
"What?! you twerps have wonder trade Pokémon too?! jessie exclaimed, unprepared to see all the new Pokémon before them.
"Well, wonder trading isn't exactly a secret kept from the public," brock replied bluntly.
"Well, either way, we aren't leaving empty handed! ekans use poison sting, sneasel use ice beam, wynaut, use splash and mimikyu use night shade!" jessie instructed. ekans fired the barrage of purple needles at ralts, mimikyu fired a bolt of black lightning at buizel, leaving sneasel to blast bulbasaur and goomy with an ice beam. wynaut only bounced up and down, like it was splashing in a puddle.
"Ice type moves! why did it have to be ice type moves?!" goomy groaned, being pelted with the ice attack.
"You guys alright?" Lincoln asked his two Pokémon.
"I'll be alright. thankfully, that attack didn't poison me," ralts replied.
"I'm warming back up again, so I'm good," goomy replied.
"it's going to take a lot more than frost to stop me," Bulbasaur replied.
"Ok koffing, use sludge, cacnea, use pin missile, and chimecho, use disarming voice!" James ordered. koffing fired sludge right at queeny, causing the fruit Pokémon to become poisoned, while cacnea shot missiles at bronzor, leaving chimechoe to fire a powerful voice at Onix, causing the rock snake Pokémon to fall over.
"Ok, group attack! queeny, use razor leaf! ralts use confusion! goomy, use bubble! and riolu, use force palm!" Lincoln instructed. queeny fired off razor leaf, striking wynaut, ralts controlled chimecho with confusion then send it flying to a tree. goomy blasted bubble at sneasel, leaving riolu using force palm at the cactus Pokémon.
"Onix, use head smash on koffing!" brock instructed. Onix became engulfed in red energy, as it slammed its head into koffing, sending it back to James, knocking him down.
"don't forget us! buizel, use water pulse on meowth! misty instructed.
"Hey, wait! I don't do no battling!" meowth exclaimed. his words fell on deaf ears, as the mock kelp Pokémon blasted him water pulse, slamming him into cohorts.
"Alright, bronzor, send them flying with psywave! brock instructed, as the bronze Pokémon fired a stream of psychic energy at team rocket.
"Pikachu, use thundershock!" Lincoln instructed.
"Alright!" Pikachu said, firing the electric bolt at team rocket.
"And I'll add my two bits in with razor leaf!" Bulbasaur said, as he flung razor leaf at team rocket. the three attacks converging resulted in an explosion that sent team rocket flying.
"Drats! there goes our one chance to get back I good graces with the boss!" jessie whined.
"We could go for some healing ourselves," James complained.
"Well, hopefully we land somewhere nice and soft," meowth said.
"BECAUSE WE'RE BLASTING OFF AGAIN!" they yelled, as they disappeared into the sky." and that's that!" Lincoln said, only to see queeny collapse," queeny, are you ok?" he asked, coming to the fruit Pokémon's aid.
"y-yeah, that sludge attack poisoned me, through," queeny replied.
"Hang on, I have some antidote!" Melanie said, rushing back into the cabin, returning moments later with a yellow spray bottle," here, just spray it on your steenee."
"Thanks, Melanie," Lincoln replied, as he sprayed down queeny with the medicine. in seconds, queeny looked much better.
"It worked! I'm cured!" queeny cheered, spraying off her sweet aroma, causing everyone there to feel a bit calmer.
"I doubt I'll ever get tired of that smell," Lincoln commented.
"Now that they're gone, I have spare room for any guest that may stumble upon our little village. would you like to stay the night?" Melanie offered.
"Really? that would be great!" Lincoln replied, noticing the sun was starting to set.
"Melanie, your kind generosity knows no limits! brock said, grasping Melanie's hands.
"Uh, ok, but could you please let go?" she asked.
"Allow my, Melanie," misty said, before kicking brock in the groin, causing him to fall," that's for the smacks from before."
"Uh, is this a normal occurrence with your friends?" Melanie asked Lincoln, with a bewildered expression on her face.
"I honestly couldn't tell you. I've only been traveling with them for a few days now," Lincoln replied with a shrug.
later that evening,
the group was enjoying a hearty dinner, curtesy of brock. Bulbasaur had even joined their Pokémon, having gotten to know them a bit better," thanks for letting us stay the night, Melanie. you have no idea how idea how much we appreciate it," Lincoln said, patting Bulbasaur on his head," and you make sure you keep watch over this place, alright?"
"Actually, I want to ask a favor regarding Bulbasaur. would you be willing to take it with you on your journey?" Melanie asked.
"Wait, really?" Lincoln asked.
"Yes. you see, while I appreciate everything Bulbasaur has done to keep this place safe, it actually made it too safe, so none of the Pokémon here want to leave. besides that, I know you'll take good care of it, and help it grow stronger," Melanie explained.
"Hmm, well, I'm alright with catching it. what about you, Bulbasaur? want to join the team?" Lincoln asked.
"I trust Melanie's judgement, so I think I'll join you," Bulbasaur replied.
"that's good to hear, welcome to the team Bulbasaur," Lincoln said, as he pulled out his pokeball and tapped it on Bulbasaur's head.
Bulbasaur was sucked up into the pokeball. a few seconds of rocking passed, as the ball click noise was heard, signaling the capture process' completion," awesome! I got a Bulbasaur!" Lincoln felt proud of himself for not only catching a new Pokémon, but a kanto starter as well.
"If you wish to send a Pokémon to the storage box to add Bulbasaur to your team, please recall the desired Pokémon," Lincoln's pokedex said.
"I'll head to storage. that battle left me tired," queeny volunteered.
"Alright, if you say so," Lincoln replied, recalling queeny, sending her pokeball to storage, and thus adding Bulbasaur to the team," thanks for letting me catch Bulbasaur, Melanie. I swear I'll take good care of him."
"that's pretty much why I suggested that you be the one to capture it in the first place," Melanie replied with a giggle.
"Well gang, after a good night sleep and a good breakfast, we'll continue our journey," Lincoln said, as everyone nodded.
That's chapter 22, next chapter will be what goes on in the loud house, how much stronger will Lana make Lincoln's Pokémon, what trouble will come for Lori, Lynn, and Lola, we'll have to see next time.
Lincoln's team
Pikachu (male)
moves: thunderbolt, iron tail, quick attack, electroball.
Fearow (female) oaks lab
moves: drill peck, wing attack, gust, brave bird.
poliwag (male) at loud house
moves: hypnosis, water sport, and water gun.
pidgeotto (female)
Moves: gust, whirlwind, sand attack, tackle, brave bird, steel wing, and quick attack.
butterfree (male) at loud house
moves: sleep powder, stun spore, confusion, quick attack, and psybeam.
beedrill (shiny) (male) at loud house
poison sting, string shot, bug bite, harden, pin missile, poison jab, and whirlwind.
riolu (male)
moves: quick attack, endure, counter, metal claw, and egg move vacuum wave
ralts (male)
moves: confusion, double team, thunder punch, disarming voice, teleport, and egg move misty terrain.
Flapple (male) oaks lab
moves: dragon rage, grassnot, razor leaf, and whirlwind.
Appletun (female) oaks lab
moves: dragon rage, grassnot, razor leaf, and energyball.
zubat (male) at the louds
moves: absorb, supersonic, bite, wing attack, astonish, and giga drain.
paras (male) at the louds
moves: scratch, stun spore, poison powder, absorb, and fell stinger.
sandshrew (female)
moves: poison sting, defence curl, rapid spin, fury cutter, magnitude, and metal claw
clefable (male) oaks lab
moves: metronome, minimize, double slap, disarming voice, sing, and wake up slap.
bounsweet evolved to steenee (female)
moves: sweet scent, razor leaf, rapid spin, splash, play nice, and grass whistle.
rockruff (male) at the louds
moves: rock throw, crunch, sand attack, roar, dig, stone edge, and counter.
goomy (female)
moves: tackle, bubble, absorb, bide, protect, and poison tail.
bulbasaur (male)
moves: vine whip, tackle, sleep powder, and razor leaf.