We followed our heroes out in the wilderness after visiting the Pokemon technical institution academy. Where Ash has come to terms with what Robert has been teaching him these past few days, along with the help of Giselle. That his Pokemon team are not the only ones battling but they are battling as one, even though this gotten through the boy? Ash still insist the way he is training his Pokemon is the way to go. One thing for sure though he is being more wiser of how he trains his Pokemon, we meet up with the trio walking into a forest after telling Robert and Leaf, they will get to Vermilion city faster by taking a shortcut.
"Shortcut my ass…" Leaf grumbled out as the three of them were walking through very tall grass that reaches up to their stomachs, while for Ash it reaches up near his chest. "I understand you want to get too Vermilion city a lot quicker Ash, but it will be good idea to also try and catch some new Pokemon." The girl informed crossing her arms over her chest. Giggling lightly from Buneary leaning more on top of her hat.
"Buneary, eary!" cheered the Pokemon being in agreement with the girl. Buneary throughout her journey with Ash and his new friends? Has learned a lot what it means to be a Pokemon trainer and had to admit it is quite fun! Cause not only do trainers go and travel, challenging tough opponents and collecting gym badges. But they also go out and try to catch new Pokemon to help them out on their journey, and that means making new friends!
"I know Leaf but the sooner we get to Vermilion city, the sooner I can win my next gym badge!" Pumped the boy is as he is determine to win his next gym battle. Making Pikachu to happily chant out and wag his tail happily, looking over Leaf and Robert as the two couldn't help but chuckled out.
"You have any idea what Pokemon you will use Ash? Cause the third gym leader I have to warn ya, is no push over." Robert informed gaining the boy's attention "he took out almost all of my Pokemon when I fought him, barely won that fight if wasn't for Ivysaur using stun spore." Robert shivered. Still remembering how ruthless Lt Surge is and possible still a ruthless gym leader so far…that Raichu of his can pack such a punch, it make you wonder how any beginner trainers can defeat him?
"Don't worry I'm confident my Pokemon and I will be able to win. Right Pikachu no gym leader scares us!" which Pikachu happily nodded and clap his paws with Ash as the two of them were smiling and beaming brightly with confidence! Making the other two just shake their head with Leaf shrugging her shoulders and letting out a soft sigh.
"Well at least we know him and Pikachu share the same minds." The girl stated earning a giggle from Buneary who agreeing with the girl and couldn't help but admire the electric mouse from afar. Watching him and Ash discuss things between on another, along with pumping each other up for their next gym battle that is possibly couple more days away.
Buneary ponders of what surprises Ash will do in his next gym battle? After performing an amazing feat back at Cerulean gym with Lopunny and Ninetails? Heck who knows what kind of Pokemon this gym leader will be using in the upcoming battle?
"Before anything guys we should find a place to sit down and rest. My leg are killing me and we have been walking for almost two hours straight." Suggested Robert calling out towards the two while then looking around them "and being in this tall grass is not a good idea. Who knows what kind of Pokemon will attack us in such dense grass?"
"That sounds like a good idea I can't see anything through this many grass." Ash then sweat dropped when he heard his stomach growling out, along with Leaf and Robert's stomachs doing the same "ah-ha-ha seems like I am getting hungry too." The boy chuckled out and then blink his eyes when Leaf. Out stretched her arm and pointing in the west direction.
"Ah there is a clearing over there that should be a good spot, to set up a picnic table and eat some lunch!" The girl beam and had the others agreeing with her and begins running towards the opening. Ready to set up a small resting spot for themselves and their Pokemon, unaware that they are heading towards a small preserve full of Pokemon!
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Chapter 12: The Queen of the Poke-preserve!
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"Phew!" Robert sighed out and plop himself down on a chair. Taking his hat off and began swiping his arm over his forehead. "Finally some rest don't think my legs could carry my anymore!" groaned the boy while slouching down on the chair of his. Looking over at Ash and Leaf as they grabbed some plastic bags of sandwiches and fruits from their traveling bags. "So", Robert began directing his question towards Ash who blinked his eyes at him. "Decided what Pokemon you might choose against the gym leader?"
Robert then thanked leaf for handing him couple slices of sandwiches too him and sat down next to the boy. Smiling brightly at him and then looks over at Ash, absent minded began petting Buneary on the head. Earning some purrs from the rabbit Pokemon as she waits for the boy to answer Robert's question. "Well…" Ash began while looking up in thought "I might go with probably Pikachu, and then Lucario next in case the gym leader challenges me on a two on two match." He then chuckles "if three vs. three then no doubt Ninetails for my third choice!"
"Ah the old hit them fast and hard tactic not bad idea actually!" Robert smiled getting Ash to chuckle sheepishly and rubbing the back of his head. "Matter of fact that is actually quite a good idea to do for this gym leader, considering his tactic is exactly the same." Informed Robert watching Ash blinking his eyes curious if it's true or not?
"Yup", Leaf answered for him while taking a bit out of her sandwich closing her brown eyes. "He is one of those that rather use very powerful moves and quick tactics to finish off his opponents, rather than stalling them out and making them get tired." She swallowed her food while leaning forward, with a very teasing grin. "In a way you better be on your toes Ash, because you and your Pokemon will be like toothpicks to him!"
"Are you saying my Pokemon and I aren't ready?" Ash questioned while standing up in his chair nearly tossing Pikachu off from his shoulders. Having Pikachu quickly grabbing tightly against his shoulders, nearly slipping off from him only to then quickly get back up. Chanting out angrily at the girl thinking they cannot do it! "Have you know", and gets interrupted from Leaf giggling while lightly waving her hand up and down.
"Relax only teasing you Ash", Leaf then leans back while resting her hands behind her head. Then opens one eye at him "well mostly teasing you." Making Ash to growl out lightly and ready to retort only for him to stop and stare at Robert. Who cleared his throat and breathes in lightly with a sheepish grin…one that hopes Ash is ready for the challenge that is about to come.
"Ash, Leaf isn't joking really…" Robert then looks down at the table. "What I said about him defeating almost all of my Pokemon is true. He is not one to be messed with and will give you a hard time if you're not properly prepared." Robert then lightly fiddles around with a bread crumb sighing lightly with both eyes closed. Alerting the young boy at how serious Robert's tone is and the way he describing this gym leader? Isn't one to play games or what sounds like being very nice to his opponents Pokemon…"he will make sure your Pokemon will be left with no energy, no way to being able to move for an entire day. And making sure that you will be rethinking of becoming a Pokemon trainer after losing against him." Robert then leans his head up at Ash. "Lt Surge had actually even made me question myself if I am ready to becoming a trainer or the tough challenges that is ahead…you really, really need to bring you're A-game when you are fighting him Ash." Leaf from hearing this nodded and turns her attention at the boy, who look at her in response.
"That is why Robert is helping you train Ash, in hopes that you will understand that no matter the amount of training you do for your Pokemon. And I mean having them try to learn a move", she quickly stated with a giggle making him to letting out a low oh! "Yeah you got it, because teaching them a move or trying to perfect them isn't really teaching them how to battle." She explained and hands over a small piece of her sandwich too Buneary, who yipped cutely and began nibbling on the sandwich. "If you train them in a real combat situation, all that experience they learn and earn from learning their moves? Won't be as affective in a real Pokemon battle."
"Which is why you want to help me learn more about being in the battles more, than just ordering my Pokemon! Is that it Robert?" asked Ash along with getting a nod from said teenager. Glad to seeing Ash has finally figured out what these two were trying to do and offer their help for Ash. "Wow…huh", what can he say? All this time he thought training his Pokemon to learn and perfect a move is the way to go…but without them actually fighting or battling against one another? Won't give them the needed experience in a real Pokemon battle! The boy sat back down on his chair and chuckled "I get it now they have the experience 'in theory' and have an idea of how it works but."
"They don't know how things will turn out in a real life experience." Robert then claps his hands happily "there you go Ash now you're getting it." He then raised a finger "the way you train and teach your Pokemon is good and great from what you told us, now you just got to apply that", Robert moved both hands next to one another but not actually connecting. Forming what would be a box and shifting them in a way to passing something along "to them using that knowledge in a battle training session and see how it turns out. Either than that you are really good to go and we got our lesson through." He smiled.
"Right!" Before they could continue talking or Ash asking what they should do next once they finished eating. They all heard what sounded like rustling nearby one of the bushes, alerting the group towards what looked like a Pokemon waddling their way out towards a small lake. "Hey is that a Nidoran female?" questioned the boy while getting up from his chair and points his Pokedex at the Pokemon.
Who is leaning down and taking quick small sips of the water "Nidoran Female the poison pin Pokemon: Small and very docile, it protects itself with its small, poisonous horn when attacked." Informed the Pokedex making Ash to smile brightly. This is his chance to possibly catch a new Pokemon on his team!
Although what is surprising him is how this Nidoran female? Doesn't look anything like the other female Pokemon do with them having that female shape body? "Maybe it only happens with fully evolve Pokemon? Then again I've seen some Pokemon who only as two stages who were females, but they didn't have the shape or body that of a girl…is whatever I have only allows me to see specific species?"
Whatever it is and why it is that only certain Pokemon have female like bodies? Ash ran forward and grabs one of his pokeball "alright then here I come Nidoran!" the boy shouted and caused the female Pokemon to look up towards the boy and the other humans. Watching Ash spin his cap around and throwing the Pokeball forward towards the female Pokemon and releasing the Pokemon inside of it.
"Gardevoir!" Chanted the happy Psychic/fairy type Pokemon who blinked her eyes and tilted her head over at the boy. Speaking through eye contact if he originally chosen her to fight? "Voir?" she then cutely tilted her head to the right, curious if he had made a mistake with choosing a Pokemon?
"Ash didn't you say Gardevoir ignore your commands in a battle?" Leaf quoted what the boy had told her and Robert back at that small village. Remembering quite clearly from the young trainer, about the female psychic/fairy type ignores every commands he gives her during a Pokemon battle.
"Yeah but that was only with Team Rocket", Ash stated while facing back at Gardevoir with a smile "but I have this gutsy feeling Gardevoir will actually listened to my commands with wild Pokemon! And not trainer battles!" making Robert to look up in thought and cock his head lightly.
"That is some messed up logic there? A Pokemon who will ignore commands while in a trainer battle", he then lifts a finger closing one eye "but will listen to you during a wild Pokemon battle?" he stated while looking at Pikachu and Buneary who just shrugged their shoulders. It is definitely a weird logic to go by and if Ash is right about it, then they definitely can say it will turn some heads.
"Alright Gardevoir let's not have Nidoran female run away! Go and use Magical leaf!" Ash commanded while moving his arm forward. Hoping that his theory will be correct and that Gardevoir will listen to him during wild Pokemon battles…
The female Pokemon just shrugs and figures what the heck, if Ash thinks she will listen to him during wild Pokemon battles? Then why not after all it wouldn't be fair if she ignored him when catching an important Pokemon he wants to have in his team. "Voir, Gardevoir", she chanted and spread her arms out and lifted them into the air. Summoning multi-colored leafs around her and fired them straight towards the Nidoran female, having her dress flap and whip around in the winds the leafs created.
Having Ash widen his smile at how she listened and used a move without ignoring him! Along with the Magical leaf charging straight towards the scared Nidoran, who tried her best to flee from the attack only to get hit hard and fast from the multi-color leafs. Sending her flying backwards and tumbling over the ground "well I'll be a Mankey uncle!? She actually listened!" exclaimed Leaf with blinking eyes and somewhat disbelief? Trying to figure out how the hell Ash's logic even made sense?!
"Alright Gardevoir we have her now, go and use Draining Kiss!" exclaimed the boy and got even more excited when Gardevoir giggles out and charges towards the Nidoran female. Listening and obeying Ash's commands and silently enjoying it greatly!
Gardevoir is actually enjoying following Ash's commands! She doesn't even know why though or what it is that's making her want too listening to his directions? Maybe, maybe it might be that he defeated the second gym leader, it might be something about this boy has changed while she was inside the Pokeball? Who knows, all she knows is that she actually likes it and would definitely follow his commands…of course only in Wild Pokemon battles at least, after all she doesn't want to give his hopes up too much.
"Nido-nido-nidoran!" chanted the injured Nidoran female as she struggled onto her feet and then fires off multiple poison sting attacks towards Gardevoir!
"Gardevoir twirl around the poison stings and strike!" Ash announced out while moving his arm from left to right. Watching Gardevoir nodding her head and immediately twirled and dance her way around the Poison stings that were coming at her, avoiding each needle like a ballerina. Bending and flexing her body in different directions, along with kicking and lifting her legs up and down enough to kick her dress up and expose a bit of her body towards Ash, or having her nice and plump breasts to bounce and be thrown around in different directions just to show them off too Ash. Enjoying the expression the boy is giving while face palming lightly, alerting Robert and Leaf to his distress wondering what is wrong?
Or curious if he is somewhat annoyed with the girl being a show off. "NIDOQUEEN!" that got everyone's attention, having Robert and Leaf to immediately jump up from their chairs and watch in complete shock of Gardevoir. Right before she could summon her draining kiss attack, gets shoulder tackle heavily into her chest. Forcing all the air out of the female Psychic/Fairy type from her lungs and begins bouncing, tumbling and rolling across the ground. With Ash running up towards Gardevoir and helps stopping her sliding across the ground after she flipped onto her legs and glided her hands across the ground.
Blushing lightly from feeling Ash hands and arms wrapped around her waist and stomach. Grunting and gritting his teeth in order to stop Gardevoir. Then lets out a low breath of relief "you alright Gardevoir?" the boy asks her while resting his hand onto her shoulder. Causing her to widen her eyes and visibly shivered greatly from feeling his emotions and concerns for her. Along with feeling her own emotions and feelings connecting to him, forcing her to step away from him and nervously nodding her head and chanting out she is alright. While then quickly turning around trying to calm herself down and this weird emotion bubbling up inside of her, forcing her face to slowly becoming red. "What Pokemon is that?!" Ash finally announced and look towards the new Pokemon who had appeared.
Nearly making the boy blush deeply and choke against his own breath, which caused Gardevoir to look at him "Gardevoir?" she chanted out asking if he is alright and then looks ahead towards the new Pokemon. Making her also choking out in her own breath and completely turning red in the face as well as hanging her mouth wide open at the sight of the Pokemon!
"Nidoqueen the drill Pokemon: Nidoqueen's body is incased with extremely hard scales. It is adept at sending foes flying with harsh tackles. This Pokemon is at its strongest when it is defending the young." Informed the Pokedex after Ash placed it back into his pocket.
The Nidoqueen they were staring at looked entirely different than what is shown in the Pokedex! Her body and figure is very small comparison to an actual Nidoqueen, the way it is shaped and formed is that of a very womanly hour glass with a very thin and toned waist. With a very smooth and flexible stomach accompany by her nicely firmed thighs that would look like will sink-In her body if one were to knead into it. Her arms and legs looked to be very athletic in build with nice and soft muscles here and there while her face looked very different than the one in the dex, almost humanoid in shape but still retaining the Nidoqueen look to it and the horn on her nose looked to be dull and small. No doubt will extend outward when using her Pokemon moves and, which is Gardevoir thoughts.
Nidoqueen breasts placed inside what looked to be a breastplate of her species, ready to burst out and throw itself into the open! Rivaling her and Blazikens breasts combined, no doubt possibly in the range of double E or possibly F-cup sizes! Gardevoir couldn't believe there is a Pokemon with such a body like this before and thought only Legendary Pokemon, could possibly have this kind of figure? Nidoqueens eyes glared harshly at the two of them and steps in front of Nidoran female more.
Growling and chanting down to the little Pokemon to go ahead and run, she will take care of them and make sure they don't harm another Pokemon. "Ash, you better be careful!" shouted Robert with a very worried tone alerting the boy and Gardevoir towards him. "Nidoqueens are very defensive Pokemon and strong, considering what her typing is too. Gardevoir is weak against her as she's part fairy, fairy types are weak to Poison type Pokemon!"
"I know, I know", Ash responded with his own concerned tone. Looking and shifting his gaze up at Gardevoir who returned it back "think you will be able to handle her Gardevoir?" the boy asks and watches Gardevoir grimacing a bit and stares forward. Watching the Nidoqueen staring back at her waiting for them to make the first move, flexing her hands in and out ready to deliver punishing blows too her. "I can always switch you out with Pikachu or Ninetails?" Ash told her and then heard a voice echoing through his head.
"No good Nidoqueen is also part ground, Pikachu won't be able to handle her. Neither will Lucario or Ninetails…especially if she knows any ground type attacks. I…I can do this Ash, just give the order and will do my best!" informed the psychic type Pokemon. In which Ash nodded and now understands the situation of why Gardevoir is up tight and concern for everyone safety now.
Nidoqueen is not a Pokemon you should take lightly too, even fully evolved Pokemon or Pokemon only in their second evolutions is not something a trainer should kid around with! They are still dangerous creatures and when upset or feel threatened by others? They will attack you without a second hesitation or second glance, if you are an enemy to them or threatening. You bet should be on running away and fight another day, than pummeling your Pokemon in a fight they cannot win!
Nidoqueen lets out a terrifying roar and begins charging straight towards Gardevoir with a menacing tackle attack. In which Gardevoir quickly got out of the way by twirling around the Pokemon and then quickly using her Psychic attack to throw her away from ramming into a defending Ash! Sending the Pokemon flying towards one of the trees, only for Nidoqueen to quickly righted herself and slams both of her feet down on the ground sliding across the fields.
Feeling her large busts bouncing and jiggling around from the movement. Coming to a stop after she lifted her head and fired off three sludge bombs! "Gardevoir charge forward while ducking and weaving through the bombs!" called out the boy while moving an arm forward. Watching the female Pokemon doing so and running forward, not at all caring or feeling worried about the explosions the poison type moves were leaving behind or erupting around her.
She is determine in stopping this Nidoqueen and hoping to distract her long enough for the others to pack up and run away! Or possibly catching the Pokemon for Ash, as she manage to get close enough too Nidoqueen. Feeling everything slowing down around her, her eyes glowing blue ready to unleash another Psychic type move on the Poison/Ground type Pokemon! Knowing perfectly well she will receive great damage from it, only to come into shock and letting out a painful grunt and feeling her back getting hit hard! "GARDEVOIR!" screamed Ash in fear as he watches her get hit with Poison jab and slamming straight into the ground with a loud boom!
Sending whiplash of winds from the impact and causing everyone, even Leaf and Robert to shield themselves from the harsh wind the attack made. They then look back at the scene to seeing Gardevoir, coughing and groaning badly…her arms shaking and trembling as she tries to push herself up from the ground. Coughing couple more times only to then feel a foot kicking right up into her chin, sending Gardevoir flying backwards and into the air. Forcing her breasts to thrash wildly and breaking loose of her green vest and exposing themselves for only Ash to see, along with rubbing and hitting her sensitive horn with loud slaps including her chin.
The force of the kick is so strong and powerful it even caused Nidoqueens own breasts, too bounce wildly from it and even cause her somewhat nice and firm thighs to jiggle lightly. Nidoqueen then brought her leg back down and then ran forward ready to finish the Pokemon off. Watching how Ash ran behind Gardevoir, catching her in midflight and grunting badly from both her and him sliding against the ground hard and fast. Causing Robert and Leaf to call out towards the boy and asking if he is alright, hearing him responding back with a groan.
"I'm fine Gardevoir what about you?" Ash asked while sitting up and helping her up with him. Having the Psychic/Fairy type too groan lightly and touching the top of her forehead, panting and groaning heavily from the powerful punch she gotten from the Poison Jab and then following up with Double Kick towards her chin, despite being a fighting type? It was strong enough to force her flying backwards and straight into Ash's arms.
Her eyes shot open and then look up at him realizing of what she just said "Ash…caught me while I was hurt…Ash, caught me while I was hurt…" she blushed deeply at the boys look and how close they were. Feeling his breath hitting against her, his arms and hands wrapped around her waist, sides and on her lap. The female Pokemon gulped nervously and could feel her heartrate beating a mile per second! "What…what am I feeling? Why…is my heart racing?" She questioned and then nearly lost herself from feeling faint. Not from being low on energy or weak no, it is when Ash smiled at her that caused her body to feel like fainting.
"Good thing I caught ya would have fell into the lake and gotten your dress", Ash went to finish his sentence only for someone shouting and screaming in fright.
"Ash, Gardevoir look out Nidoqueen is using body slam!" it was Robert voice! Him and Leaf frantically trying to get out of their chairs. Along with Buneary and Pikachu ready to rush in and shove the boy aside, only for all of them freeze and widened their eyes greatly!
From Gardevoir looking up towards the sky and saw the Nidoqueen coming down fast and hard towards the two of them. "ASH LOOK OUT!" shouted the female Pokemon and blasted him away with her psychic powers, causing the boy to yell out in fright and tumbling backwards. Gardevoir went to move her hands up and stops the Pokémon from hitting her, with eyes glowing only to widen in fright and the next thing you hear. Is the Pokémon screaming out in agony along with the resulting sound of a loud crash!
"Pikapi!" Pikachu ran forward and towards the boy who fell into the lake, while splashing out of the lake and shook himself out of it while grabbing the edge with his arms. And then gasp loudly while shouting out Gardevoir's name, along with Pikachu after checking him over. Turn his head around then fully with a wide eye expression "Pikachu-chu!" he shouted and saw the Psychic type underneath Nidoqueen!
"Buneary-ary!?" The rabbit Pokemon also called out for Gardevoir and then covered her eyes quickly. The sight was to traumatizing to look or watched. It even made Leaf and Robert to close their eyes from the sight and the way Gardevoir legs were kicked up into the air, her head lifted high as possible. Her mouth wide open and eyes shrunk down in an expression of pain and agony shooting throughout her body, back and even her legs. She then gritted her teeth and slammed her head down whining, whimpering and begging Nidoqueen to get off of her!
"Leave her alone you won the battle! Get off of Gardevoir!" Ash growled out while climbing fully out of the lake and ready to run towards the female Pokemon. Who is pushing down her weight more and more into Gardevoir, feeling her large boobs and breastplate flattening and spreading out against the female psychic/fairy type Pokemon. Pushing down heavily into the back of Gardevoir's sensitive horn, earning more terrifying screams from the Pokemon and kicking of her legs, clawing and swiping of her hands on the grassy trying to crawl her way out. But is unable to no thanks of Nidoqueen, making sure the girl is getting all the pain she receives from her body slam.
"Ivysaur!"
"Butterfree!" Nidoqueen heard the other two Trainers calling out their Pokemon. Ready to fight and defend this sorry excuse of a Pokemon underneath her, who can't even break free from her! And the boy who is rushing towards her with Pikachu sparking his electricity with anger in his eyes.
"NIDO!" she screamed and caused everyone there to freeze from their tracks and look at the girl. Who finally decided to get off from Gardevoir, only to making sure to stomp her foot down on her. Making her whimper out in pain and begging for Ash to save her…in which and Ash, wasn't sure what it is but nearly snapped and lets out a battle cry of anger charging straight at the girl. Only to get swatted away by Nidoqueen swinging her arms into Ash's chest. Sending him flying towards a running Robert, who went and caught him only to go crashing into the ground with him with a thud. "Queen, Nidoqueen, nido-nido!" chanted the Pokemon. Telling everyone if she ever catches them fighting or harming any Pokemon in the surrounding area? She will make sure they get the same treatment as Gardevoir!
And left without making sure to picking up Nidoran with her and over her shoulder, patting her back. Telling her that the mean Pokemon trainers won't harm her ever again or even catch her. Though, the Nidoran female blinked her eyes and stare at the humans and their Pokemon partners, having a very sadden expression on her face, whimpering lightly at seeing how badly hurt Gardevoir looked.
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"Hold on Gardevoir this will only sting a bit", informed Ash while using a super potion on the bruises and cuts the girl had receive from defending them from the fully evolve Pokemon. Causing her to hiss and whine badly out from how terrible it feels and felt Ash, holding onto her arm and rubbing her with care and gentleness "I know Gardevoir, I know but it is the only way to heal you up and cure your injuries." Ash stated with gritted teeth and worried expression for the psychic type Pokemon.
Whom look at him with her own depressed expression feeling so many emotions running through the boy right now…proud for her wanting to defend and protect everyone from the Pokemon. Angry at what she did to Gardevoir along with even still attacking her, despite Gardevoir unable to battle or continue on when she did her body slam on the girl. Upset at himself for not being able to do more for her or failing as a trainer to keep Gardevoir from getting this badly hurt!
"Ash…" Robert started while lifting up his bag and wrapped it around his shoulders. Showing great concern for the boy "you couldn't have done anything else back there. Nidoqueen…" and then gets silenced when Ash yelled out.
"Of course I could have done something! I could have shoved Gardevoir out of the way before getting hit by Body slam!" he growled out while looking down towards the ground. Causing Gardevoir to blink her eyes and stare openly at him. "I…can't forgive her for this, for hurting Gardevoir like this!" growled the boy while firmly tightening his hold on Gardevoir's arm. Having her widened her eyes and then looking away with a big blush on her face.
Leaf who is leaning against a tree and looking down at the grass let's out a hum. "I know Nidoqueen protects the young of Pokemon and will do anything to at least make sure the enemy or Pokemon are scared off." Leaf started saying, earning everyone attention at her. Buneary who is the closest, looked up at her curiously and then harden her stare at what she said next and even feel angry more at the Nidoqueen when Leaf finished saying "but nothing and I mean nothing in books or even studies, shows them continuingly attacking their opponents until they are unable to move. Even when protecting young Pokemon from wild or trained Pokemon…something seems off about that Nidoqueen?"
"Leaf", Robert turn fully at her blinking his eyes "are you saying that Nidoqueen purposely went out of her way to harm both Ash and Gardevoir?" the boy asked making Ash, Pikachu, Buneary and Gardevoir to stare at one another and then back to the girl, who had her eyes closed. Going over how the fight went and the moves Nidoqueen used to inflict heavy damage on Gardevoir: and since Gardevoir aren't exactly built for physical combat along with not taking great physical damages all that well?
Add in fairy types being weak to poison type Pokemon, you have one ticket down to fainting and being defeated rather quickly. The girl removed herself from the tree bark and sighs out "I am not sure but the way her behavior was? It look like she does not like Pokemon trainers at all…" she then walks forward and in front of Gardevoir, leaning over resting a hand on her shoulder with a smile. "But for now you take it easy okay Gardevoir? I have no doubt we will run into her again, possibility of that happening again is literally zero."
Making the female Pokemon to nod her head and sighs out, only to then giggle lightly when Ash places a hand on her head." Yeah don't worry about it Gardevoir!" He then pump his arms making her both blush and smile to grow wide "if we do meet up with her again then we can always challenge her to a rematch! But this time we will be ready for any surprises she might have for us, and not get the jump on us right!" cheered the boy and then laughed when Gardevoir. Unable to help herself and feeling the charge emotion running through her from Ash, had gotten up and hugged the boy close to her. Not a teasing manner, not in a way to make him uncomfortable either just a thank you for believing me kind of hug. Along with telling him through telepathy that she will try and do better next time getting Gardevoir to giggle out happily when Ash pulled away, while tickling her sides. "I know you will now come on everyone! We should try and find a Pokemon center!"
"Way ahead of you and from what the guide book is saying, even though it isn't a center? There is a nearby Pokemon preserve just about twenty minutes away from our current position. No doubt they will have a healing station or at least allow us, to use some of their medicine or healing items to cure our Pokemon with." Informed Robert holding the book in his hand, while then looking up from it to see which direction they needed to head towards. "North-east!" he announced and heard Ash with his Pokemon shouting alright and begins heading out!
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Peeking through some binoculars and flying high above the treetops and skies. Floated three familiar faces in their hot-air balloon shape Meowth looking down below spying on the kids and their Pokemon. While getting a spectacle out of the battle they just had with a Nidoqueen who over-powered the twerps Gardevoir!
"That is very interesting of what just happened to those kids?" exclaimed the cat Pokemon, looking over their balloon basket. Hearing both James and Jessie snacking and eating down their lunches "interesting how the twerp Psychic type Pokemon, lost to a Poison type so easily I wonder why?" he continue explaining and then got a vein popping on his head as he turns around and yells.
"Would you stop snacking and eating!? We got a job to do and the twerp and his Pokemon are right down below us!" he shouted and then sighs out when both Woman and Man, look at the Pokemon for a brief moment and then went back to eating.
"Yeah so Meowth? It doesn't mean anything and we are on our lunch break anyway." Informed James taking a sip out of his drink. While Jessie hummed and mewed lightly of the delicious food she is eating and places a hand onto her cheek smiling.
"Of course it means something there is a Wild Pokemon, who easily defeated the twerps Psychic Pokemon! Despite it being a Poison types", Meowth then crosses his arms nodding his head up and down "and last I remembered poison types are weak to psychic types", he then raised a paw with a sinister smile "so if there is a Poison type out there who can defeat psychic type Pokemon without any problems."
This then clicked towards Jessie as she hops up onto her feet "we can give it to the boss and be able to take care of any pesky trainers, with Psychic type Pokemon. Defeating them with no problems and worries!" the woman then paused to think as she recalls last time they fought the twerp back in Vermilion city. Her Ekans and James Koffing were able to deal good damage too that psychic type, along with recalling what that boy said back then. "Oh wait Meowth isn't Gardevoir part Fairy types?" Jessie questioned while looking down at the cat Pokemon. Whom blink his eyes up to her and then shifted his eyes upward in thought.
James, who heard the question brought out his Pokemon guide book and flipped through the pages to find the species of Gardevoir "now that I think about it? I believe they are part fairy types Jessie, but what that got to do with her being weak too Poison types?" questioned the Pokemon moving his tail up and down curiously of where the woman is getting at?
"If memory serves me right I think the fairy typing are weak to Poison aren't they?" Jessie wanted to be sure about it and soon enough, James is there to provide the answer as he raises a hand up to get their attention. Making both Meowth and her too look towards him and the book of his as he cleared his throat.
"According this guide book it does say that fairy typing are weak too poison types. Along with also steel type Pokemon: therefor when that twerp and his Gardevoir went to fight or fend off that Nidoqueen, they were at a type disadvantage." James announced as he then crosses his legs together and looks up "if that is the case then that means Nidoqueen did not fear Gardevoir at all and mercilessly attack her without a moment hesitation."
Which this had Jessie placing her hands onto her hips that part alone what confuses her "yeah what was up with that? Normally wild Pokemon of her species aren't that vicious unless they're protecting a young Pokemon right?"
Meowth nodded his head "yeah that is right and there was a Nidoran female down there who got ambush by the twerp", he then paused his sentence looking down in thought. "But still…what she told them is what got me thinking", and then grins evil-like "which I know just how to trick her into helping us beat the twerp and his Pokemon! As well catching Pikachu!" having them all then smiled at one another and huddled together. Forming a plan, a devious plan to finally catch that Pikachu they've been after for a while now and even probably get more Pokemon from the boy! They just need to play it just right and make sure the Nidoqueen will work with them, especially after Jessie and James were told how the Nidoqueen warn those trainers that she ever catches them again? She will use deadly force on them indicating she probably doesn't take kindly to Pokemon trainers at all! Thus their schemes begins of tricking Nidoqueen into helping them defeat Ash along with his friends, even possibly catching his Pikachu and any other Pokemon they might have, along with Nidoqueen herself!
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Ash and the gang were making good progress with their travels towards the Pokemon preserve, even though there were bumps along the way. With them falling down into pitfalls that were dug up and blending in with the scenery causing the trio to tumble on down into the dirt. Groaning and grunting out in pain, thinking it was traps made by team rocket! Only for said team not to appear at all or even announce themselves publicly towards them? Which they found it quite odd and weird for them not to do…or at least to Ash it felt odd.
It even got confirmed by Gardevoir, Pikachu and Buneary who didn't fall into the traps with the trainers. Telling them there are no signs of them anywhere! So they continued on and climbed their way out of the pitfall and continued moving only once again after five minutes later. Too fall into yet another pitfall that was dug up and blending in the scenery greatly, earning couple growls of annoyance form everyone.
This has been going on for a while now and the team were becoming quite annoyed of constantly falling into these weird traps and questioned why the hell anyone would dig so many of them in the first place? Thankfully to their luck it didn't seem they were anymore as they managed to reach towards what sounded like rushing waters and a bridge up ahead of them.
Of course before they even attempt getting on the bridge Robert, who felt a little skeptical about this. Wanted everyone to wait as he goes and makes sure the bridge is alright and safe to travel. "Hmm…" he began humming out while approaching the pillars that were hammered in for the wooden bridge. Checking and analyzing the ropes that were tied to it as he plucks them once then twice, too seeing if they were strong enough or start breaking apart from just being touched.
"What do you think Robert is it safe to cross?" Ash called out feeling Pikachu climbing up his back and stood on his shoulder, wiggling his ears a bit. With Buneary doing the same as she hops up into Ash's arms and then climb her way onto his other shoulder, holding onto the side of his head gently. Looking and sniffing her nose lightly for any signs of danger.
"Well the rope seems alright? It looks new enough to be able to hold our weight if we cross the bridge…either than that seems fine?" Robert called out and gently places a foot onto one of the wooden planks. Pushing it down with enough pressure that might causes the bridge to break or the wooden plank. But seems to be in good condition, so Robert started walking onto the bridge with couple steps forward and gently bounces on it. To make sure it was fine and not ready to collapse on them: seeing how it didn't and perfectly safe to walk over it? He waved his hand towards the others with a smile "alright its safe guys come on if we cross this bridge, we will be getting close to the Pokemon preserve!" he called out towards them.
"I'll go next and then you Ash", Leaf informed and begins walking forward while grabbing each side of the ropes. Supporting the bridge they are about to cross, breathing in lightly and sighing out to calm her nerves doing her best not to look down below where the rushing river is. Making sure that each step she makes with each plank, wouldn't shake or rock the bridge badly.
Next up is Ash and his Pokemon who began walking forward to the bridge and did the same as Leaf. With the boy grabbing onto each rope that supported the bridge and begins walking forward carefully, making sure to let Gardevoir know to hold onto the ropes, in case the winds might blow and having her lose her balanced. In which she nodded and used both hands to grab the left side of the ropes carefully following right behind the boy. Making their way through the wooden bridge and reaching the halfway point of it, only to then all yelp out and hold tightly onto the bridge when sudden gust of winds blew by them!
Shaking and trembling the bridge so much that the ropes supporting it were beginning to snap and break apart from one another! Before anyone knew it or could react in time they heard a snap! The rope supporting the left side of the bridge broke apart and began unraveling the entire thing with it, but not only that but Gardevoir who is holding onto the left rope? Flung up and down ready to fall straight down into the river!
"GARDEVOIR!"
"Ash wait!" Robert and Leaf screamed out when the boy made a lunge for the psychic type, successfully grabbing her hand, with Pikachu and Buneary clinging for dear life on the boys back, facing downward and towards the river. Ash grunted and hissed out when he felt his legs being grabbed by two separate hands, along with their own grunting and screaming out in pain from the weight of holding him with them and him keeping Gardevoir in his hands.
"Gardevoir hurry climb up my body!" Ash shouted down at the frightened and scared Pokemon. Who looked up at him with complete fear "trust me Gardevoir you have to climb up my body and reach the other end of the rope!" exclaimed the boy as he could definitely see the Pokemon is frozen with fear. Shifting her ruby eyes left and right of not entirely sure of what to do? Despite Ash giving her orders of what to do…it is too risky to attempt! And because of her species along with their dex entries saying how they will use all their Psychic powers, to making sure to protect their trainers from any harm?
The feeling of doing so is messing with her train of thought and being able to focus on the dangers right now. Gardevoir yelped and screamed in fright when she felt her hand slipping down Ash's own, causing the boy to quickly swing his other hand onto her arm growling in determination. "Gardevoir do it! If you don't you will fall! I don't want to see you fall and possibly get hurt, now come on and climb up my body!" continued to tell her and screaming out in pure panic of her safety. Ash wanted the female Pokemon to come too senses and try at least climb up his body, hoping that she will be able to trust him to at least doing this.
"..Gardevoir!" she screamed in terror while shaking her head no. Tears were forming around her eyes and gritting her teeth: feeling her hand were continuing to slip through of Ash's. Hearing Robert and Leaf calling down at her, telling her that she can do it and there is nothing to be afraid! Even Pikachu and Buneary who is in the same predicament as her, only holding for dear life on Ash's back. Are calling to her and telling her tot rust Ash, he will make sure nothing bad will happen to her if she were to climb up his body.
"Please Gardevoir", Ash began with a whisper alerting her towards him with wide eyes. Hiccupping and hyperventilating rather fast with her breathing, only to then gasp when she felt Ash's own tears hitting against her face. "Please trust me that is all I want you to do, if you climb up my body and grab the rope where Robert and Leaf are? I will know that you would be safe and getting out of this without being harmed." Ash stuttered out with fear behind his voice and concern tone. The boy then chuckled lightly with a smile and closed his eyes "if you do and we make it out of this, you can tease me all you want or even messing me around with your silly antics!" The boy choked out and then gritted his teeth as Gardevoir. Whose eyes were trembling from the emotions he is giving out and pouring through the psychic type Pokemon, weren't of fearing he will die or wanting to let her go. No…he wanted to make sure that Gardevoir and his other Pokemon will come out of this danger alive, even Robert and Leaf making it through!
He doesn't care if he had to fall into the river just to save everyone here, long as they all get out of here unharmed than it is good enough for the boy. "Voir…" Gardevoir nodded her head and began moving her free arm up towards Ash's arm. Having him smile down at her and nodding his head not needing translations of what she just said. All he knew that tone alone is her saying okay and is slowly making her way too grabbing his arms.
"That's it Gardevoir you're doing well don't rush alright? Take your time alright?" encouraged the boy as they all were watching the female Pokemon. Making her way up the boy's arm by moving her own one after the other, doing her best to not swing her body left to right when climbing up Ash's arm. "That's it try and reach out for Pikachu and Buneary." He told her and could tell how scared the Pokemon is, with the way she is trembling and shaking for dear life against Ash's arms. "I'm here Gardevoir, I'm here just keep going." He soothed his voice for her hoping it will comfort her as she nodded and closed her eyes tightly for a bit.
Then open them back up as she stares up towards the bridge, seeing Robert and Leaf smiling down at her. Despite the pain their arms are going through from holding and keeping Ash in their grip for long as they can. Watching the female Pokemon fully pulled herself up face to face with Ash, briefly pausing and staring at the boy. This brave and courageous boy who is going out of his way to making sure she will be the first to make it up his body and grabbing one of the ropes from the bridge, just so she will be safe despite him dangling upside down. "You're doing", he went to say only for everything to suddenly go quite for everyone there as the only thing could be heard was Robert and Leaf shouting
"NO!" The rope connecting from where they came from fully snapped off and caused the rope to whip against both Robert and Leaf bodies, forcing them to letting go and screamed at the top of their lungs at the sight of Ash, Pikachu, Buneary and Gardevoir falling straight down towards the river! While they feel the bridge dislodging itself and swinging all the way to the other side of the mountain, with both girl and boy screaming their lungs out and holding on for dear life. In case the impact with the side of the mountain might throw them off and into the rocky grounds below them.
"Gardevoir!" Ash screamed out and immediately wrapped his arms around the female Pokemon midsection! Forcing her to grab him back and closing her eyes tightly as they impacted into the river, with Pikachu and Buneary moving and huddling between the two. All the while doing the same as Ash, holding on for dear life on the psychic type Pokemon! Making sure that she and they won't get separated and get sweep away from the powerful rushing waters carrying them away and having Ash, bump and crash into some of the rocks in the water. Knocking him out cold and passing out from the force of hitting the water badly: including hitting the rocks along the river bend.
Feeling that she is separating and pulling away from Ash? Gardevoir with gritted teeth and bubbles coming out from her mouth. Wrapped her arms fully around the boy and hugged him close as possible into her body along with Pikachu and Buneary. Using her psychic powers to form a small barrier around them making sure they will all stay together and not get separated! The boy jumped for her and grabbed her before she fell off the bridge and then made sure to hug her close to him. After the ropes and bridge finally broke from the side of the mountain sending them down into the river!
Yet Ash still determine not letting her go or allowing Gardevoir out from his sights! Even making sure Pikachu and Buneary would stay close to them after hitting the river bend. No question about it and finally coming to her senses after these very long travels, Ash Ketchum. Is a trainer she needs to make sure is safe and protected from anything and anyone who might come and harm him! No more ignoring his commands, no more messing around and teasing him. If this boy is willing to risk his life for her and his Pokemon? Then no doubt about it he is definitely a trainer she will be willing to work with and become close to the boy!
Also, it doesn't mean she can stop teasing him after all? That is how she behaves and her personality is after all, she won't be getting rid of that personality so easily. She just wished she could stay awake some more instead of passing out and having everything turn dark for her…
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Back with Leaf and Robert who managed to hold onto the bridge for a good time during their swinging session. Managed to climb all the way down from the broken bridge and leaps off from the mountain walls, down to the rocky ground below. To then standing up right breathing and panting heavily from the terrible incident that just occur!
Robert then looked towards the river bend and runs up towards it. Crouching down near the water and stares intently at it to determine which direction it is flowing. While Leaf who is leaning against the side of the mountain, is trying everything in her will power to not break down or cry hysterically of what just happened to their friend "I…I can't believe…believe that, that happened!" she growled out and punches the mountain. "I should've…should have hold on much tighter!" she scolded and blaming herself for letting go of Ash after the rope whipped and smack against her and Robert's back.
"Leaf now not the time to start putting the blame on yourself!" Robert yelled back and then dipped his hand into the river, making sure to pull up his sleeve. "Don't forget I too was holding onto him so half of that blame should go to me too! But right now, we need to figure out how deep this river is and which direction its taking Ash and his Pokemon!" the boy continued saying while doing his best to focus and not get too upset like Leaf about what just happened.
"But Robert", Leaf was going to say they wouldn't be able to tell how deep the river is. If they have nothing that goes that far out into it without being pulled or dragged away. Only to find Robert standing up quickly and looks towards the left of the river, in the direction of east on the map. Watching him then move an arm up pointing in that direction.
"The flow of the river is heading in that direction!" He then quickly moved an arm over towards his Pokeballs "if we have a flying type Pokemon soar through the skies and follow the river. We…and by a miracle, be able to determine where it goes and leads us to Gardevoir, Ash, Pikachu and Buneary!"
Leaf nodded but also had a very concern look on her face while staring towards the river bend. "I hope we do find them who knows where they will end up?" the girl stated lightly while looking towards the left side of the river. Robert, who looked at her first and then in the general direction she is staring at nodded as well.
"I too hope they will be alright but remember, Ash still has his other Pokemon with him. Lucario, Ninetails and Lopunny should be able to help him out." Only to hear the girl saying not that and shook her head. Making Robert to tilt his body lightly "what do you mean?"
"Robert", Leaf began saying while approaching him "we are talking about a good ten to possibly twenty feet fall here", she then points towards the river. "And seeing how deep the water is, there are high chances that Ash? Might have been knocked out or bashed into couple rocks in the river while being underwater. If…" she felt like her resolves were breaking down as she tries not to imagine the scene in her head.
"If that were to happen and his Pokemon got knocked out as well? I don't know what we could do if we found them and they winding up…up" she began hiccupping and gritting her teeth. Imagining the worse cased scenario with Ash and his Pokemon. Possibly have passed away or before they could even reach him or his Pokemon, they will be too late of saving them…
"Leaf that is not going to happen!" Robert announced while resting both hands on her shoulders. Giving a very stern look "I'm sure Ash and his Pokemon will be fine, remember this river leads to the Pokemon preserve, I have no doubt a Pokemon would have spotted them and warn the person in charge about the situation." He assured Leaf while gently thumbing over her eyes to wipe away the tears.
"Now come on we should still check it out and see if he's alright!" And with that along with her being in agreement they settled down their nerves. Releasing their Pokemon Pidgeotto and Butterfree out into the field! Informing them to fly on ahead and see if they can find any traces of Ash and his Pokemon partners. With their Pokemon chirping and chattering their names flew off and followed the river bend for any signs of the boy and his Pokemon with Robert and Leaf, following right behind them doing their best to keeping up with them.
Hoping that they will find them and are safe from any type of harm after being washed up onto the shore. And praying the boy hasn't received terrible injuries while being pulled down the river bend…who knows what kind of bruises and cuts Ash might have sustain while in it?
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"Uhh…feels like my head is pounding badly?" groaned Ash as the boy is finally coming two and is slowly seeing the world spinning and swirling all around him. "What happened? The last thing I remember…is battling a Nidoqueen with Gardevoir, who got badly", Ash then let out a gasp and shot his eyes wide open! Though big mistake as it caused everything around him to spin around quicker and forcing him to stare up towards the ceiling of what appears to be a cabin. "Gardevoir is hurt and I need to rush her too the Pokemon center! Where…wait where is Pikachu and Buneary!?" the log looking ceiling finally stopped spinning for the boy and figure his body adjusted from waking up. Deciding to look around at the place he is resting in…it definitely did not look like outside or the river…!?
"AHH Gardevoir!?" Ash tried sitting up only to feel something heavy on top of him, along with an arm wrapped around his neck. Holding him down and hugging him very close to their person…making him wonder who it was that's holding him like this. When he shifted his gaze at the arm he could tell it was the color green with five fingers in a loving embrace and curling against his black t-shirt tightly. Had Ash follow the length of the arm towards the person…or should he now say Pokemon. "G…Gardevoir?" he quietly whispered out seeing such a peaceful look in her eyes.
Gardevoir green hair looked very messy and yet she is sound asleep in such a peaceful state, breathing lightly with a small snore. Sighing comfortable and snuggled even closer too Ash, making him feel her chest and body pushing against him. With one of her legs wrapping around his in the covers and bed they were resting on.
Not out of teasing, not out of perversion and surprisingly not out of having fun neither. This, this is fashion of hoping and loving someone who is dear and close to them, praying they will wake up and be alright while greeting them with a smile. And what is funny Ash thought, is that he wasn't freaking out at all about the position he is in.
"Pikapi!" the voice belong to Pikachu! The electric mouse hopped off from what sounded like a chair and thump his way down onto the floor. Then ran his way over with his claws lightly clicking against the floorboard and pop comes Pikachu's face to Ash's! "Pikapi, Pikapi, Pikapi! Pikachu chanted rapidly and then hugged him best he could earning a chuckle and couple hiss from Ash "Pikapiii", purred the Pokemon and let out a comforting cha when Ash returned the hug with a few chuckles.
"Hey Pikachu you're alright that is good what about?" Ash was going to ask how Buneary is, only to also seeing her face also popping in front of his. With the biggest concern and worried expression on her face, along with what appears to be tears of joy. Seeing that the boy is alright and just plop herself against his chest. Rubbing and nuzzling her face deeply into him earning more chuckles from the boy: moving a free hand off from Pikachu and places it onto Buneary, patting and rubbing her back. "You're okay too Buneary that is good to hear, where are we?" he asked finally while then taking a better look of the cabin they were in. Beginning to hear what sounded like footsteps from the next room over and a door creaking open.
"Why you are at the Pokemon preserve my dear boy", it belong to what seems to be a woman around her thirties to mid-thirties. Wearing what appears to be a green sweatshirt with brown skinny jeans, having a head piece over her head with the color red. Smiling brightly at seeing him recovering and softly approaches towards a dining room table with what looked to be trays of food, Pokemon food and many drinks. "You were lucky that one of the Pokemon here spotted you, or else who knows how long you and your Pokemon might have been knocked out." She informed him and then giggles when Pokemon she mentioned, shyly came out from the kitchen door and happily chanted her name!
"Nido? Ni-nii Nidoran!" it was the Nidoran female from before!? Making Ash to blink his eyes and then laughed happily when out of the blue came barreling down the living room and tackled herself against him. Licking and nuzzling against his face getting Pikachu and Buneary to join in on the fun too!
"Ah-ha stop, stop that tickles, that tickles I'm alright stop have mercy!" joked Ash as he managed to move his arms around the Pokemon and places them down to his left. "That was very brave of you Nidoran…" he then sheepishly chuckled and rubbing the back of his head "sorry about attacking you and trying to catch ya." Only to then smiled when the female Pokemon just tsk and waved a paw saying it's alright and wiggled her body. Making Ash to laugh "from the looks of it you wanted to get caught!" and then laughed some more when she nodded her head, yeah sure he surprised her back at that lake when he sent out Gardevoir?
Which at first she thought he was a Pokemon poacher, but until she saw his other Pokemon and those other two kids? She connected the dots and figured out they were Pokemon trainers, only if Nidoqueen didn't interfered she would have gotten her first ever trainer! "Wait?" Ash suddenly piqued and look towards the woman who sat down on one of the wooden chairs, smiling towards the boy. "If this the Pokemon preserve and if I hoping getting my facts right?" he sheepishly chuckled out rubbing his raven spikey hair, realizing his Pokemon hat wasn't on and spotted it near the door. "Then why…" and slowly points too Nidoran female asking silently of why she wanted to be caught?
"Oh", the woman then giggled "yeah a Pokemon preserve is like a habit preserve protecting and watching over Pokemon. Making sure nothing interferes them or poachers hunting them down, including Pokemon trainers." She then shook her head with a chuckle "the funny thing is while I was trying to put up the fence and inform the wild Pokemon who comes about to my preserve? Actually didn't mind about wandering off the fields and into the more open parts of the forest. In a way they love to travel somewhat good distance from the preserve. When things become too crowded for them to live in, or thinking they're not ready to be caught by Pokemon trainers." She then rests a hand on her chest.
"Oh before I continue my name is Salacia", Salacia informed and gotten the boy's name back. "Well then Ash, instead of telling you? Maybe I could instead show you what I mean after of course." She then giggles and points at the Gardevoir. Who seems to have a vice-grip on the boy making sure he will not get separated from her whatsoever! "When Gardevoir wakes up and seeing you okay will I then show you the preserve if you like." Getting a nod from him and the other Pokemon began looking at her smiling features and content on sleeping next to him.
"She is quite a special Pokemon you have there", Salacia began while having Ash silently looking down at Gardevoir. "She would not let you go at all Ash, when Nidoran and a few other Pokemon spotted you they informed me of Gardevoir, surrounding you, Pikachu and Buneary in a very dense and powerful psychic barrier. Growling and threatening anyone who got close to her or you, warning them that she will harm them if anyone of us got close."
"What", Ash couldn't believe what he was hearing! His attention went to the woman and then back down at Gardevoir "she…did all of that?" he quietly asked getting a firm nod from the woman. Seeing how surprised and shock Ash is of hearing all of this.
"Yup" Salacia then looked at the Psychic/Fairy type with a soft smile "it took a lot to convince her that we were there to help you and the Pokemon out."
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The woman recalled the scene quite well with her sitting on the porch side of her house. Watering some of the flower pots hanging off from her house. Getting some of the Pokemon like Bellsprout, Oddish some Hoppips and even Sunkern help taking care of the flowers. While some of the others like Pidgey, Rattata, Nidoran male, some Caterpie and Weedles running about and moving some bags and using some small powder bags tied around their backs, sprinkling them on the planted sprouts and seeds they been planting around the house.
"That is very good everyone the flowers will no doubt be happy, of all the kindness and hard work you put in planting them!" Salacia exclaimed with a happy giggled. Having a gardener's hat on her head with a veil covering her face. She then blinked her eyes when she began hearing what sounded like a Pokemon crying out towards her "Nido-nido what's the matter what's gotten you all worked up?" she called out towards the panic and frantic Pokemon who is running at top speed towards her.
Yipping and crying out that there is trouble and someone needs their help! "Lead the way then and let's hope they're okay!" responded the woman and began following right behind Nidoran female back towards the spot of where they're Pokemon who might need her help.
"Come to my surprise after reaching the river side seeing you and your Pokemon, laying on the gravel for who knows how long. Being protected by Gardevoir", she informed Ash through tale as her past self and Nidoran female finally arrives to the scene. Seeing what appears to be a see through pink Psychic bubble, surrounding a very badly injured Gardevoir. Panting and breathing very heavy looking ready too passing out from using up so much energy and strength, but forcing herself to stay awake. Growling out whenever a Pokemon gotten close to her and then backed away when she threaten them to not step anywhere near her or Ash!
"Gardevoir must've thought we were there to take her and your Pokemon away from you. Possibly thought I and the others thought you were going to abandon them by throwing them off into the river." She couldn't help at the expression Ash had, the way he sweat dropped and chuckled. Gave her a good idea Gardevoir probably did thought that and didn't want her to take them away.
"Let's just say Gardevoir had been abandon by her trainer, so I wouldn't be surprised if she thought you and the Pokemon here. Will take her away from me thinking I am a bad trainer." The boy told her and gotten a giggled out of Salacia.
"Yeah took a long time to convince her that we weren't and even told her, how we know you weren't bad?" In which got him, Pikachu and Buneary to blink their eyes and stare at the woman. Going back to the scene and her past-self kneeling down in front of Gardevoir, pointing too Ash's arms.
"See he has his arms wrapped around you and the other Pokemon Gardevoir, no way will a bad trainer even do that or show how much they love their Pokemon. By making sure they are close to them as possible and probably protecting them from getting any injuries. So please…" Salacia then moved her hands upside down with an open palm, smiling caringly at Gardevoir and the Pokemon around her doing the same "let us take you four in and heal your injuries alright? No need to be afraid and I won't separate you from him." She then smiled brightly "can even sleep next to Ash if you want!"
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"And thus Gardevoir dropped the barrier allowing faint to finally come to her, giving me and the Pokemon here the chance. To bring you all back and help with any injuries." She finished her tale and could see how surprised Ash is of the story, especially how the boy is looking towards the sleeping Gardevoir. And then chuckled when Pikachu waddle up close to Gardevoir, then happily spun in place and curled up next to the Pokemon. With his tail gently laying across her neck earning a content sigh from her and a bigger smile on her face.
Even more so when Ash gently brushes his hand along her cheek and hair "thanks Gardevoir for watching over the Pokemon." He told her and happily grins from her out of instincts moved her arm and wrapped it around his wrist, holding it down and keeping it close to her.
Making this very heart felt scene bring a smile to Salacia and Nidoran female "once you are fully awake and your leg not hurting Ash", which had him turning at her "don't worry it is just a bruise on your ankles. Nothing serious though, just let your muscles calm down first and then you can move around." She assured him and then giggles seeing the relaxed look "but when it does I'll show you around and can possibly help me out while we wait for Gardevoir to wake up." In turn had Ash staring down at her and then chuckle even more from Buneary doing the same as Pikachu, but instead sleeping with him instead. By placing her head over his body and stretched out her rabbit ears over the electric Pokemon like a blanket.
"She used up a lot of energy and who knows how long she held that barrier for when the four of you were in the river." She informed and gotten up from her chair, grabbing the tray and bring sit over to Ash and his Pokemon. "Till then and after she wakes up, you can be on your way! And hopefully don't worry your friends. Alright?" and with that she gotten back up from bringing the tray over to him and heads on out of the cabin.
Making sure to leave the door open for Nidoran female as she trots her way over too her, and then jumps around with a big smile on her face. "Nido-nii!" telling Ash to get well soon and hope Gardevoir feels better before heading outside with Salacia. Leaving the boy to eat his meal and rejuvenate his lost stamina and energy back into his body, while making sure to lightly shake Pikachu and Buneary for their food.
"Amazing how Gardevoir did all of that just for us?" Questioned Ash getting Pikachu to nod his head, wagging his tail left and right in happiness. "You're a great Pokemon Gardevoir I have no doubt, Lucario, Ninetails, Blaziken and Lopunny will be proud of what you did for us back there." He whispered quietly towards her with a soft look. Caressing and rubbing his hand gently on her hair and face cheek, noticing how the female Pokemon white dress is not on her "heh", but it didn't bother him at all. No, Gardevoir being naked under the blankets and sheets won't bother him this time. She would need that dress to be taken off or else she would have caught a cold!
Though couldn't help but remember how she pressed down on him and rubbed her body against him when she did took it off back in viridian city. After telling Ash his blood got on it and used the bathroom sink to wash it off, only to come back out and press herself on him. Ash sighs "please get well soon Gardevoir even though you are sleeping, we are still worried about you. Hope you get better…" he informed and then felt his arm being lifted up. From Pikachu walking and crawling between his arm and sides, chanting up to him letting him know that she will be fine and possibly 100% better after getting a good rest and eats her meal.
Ash then felt Buneary whining in irritation as she doesn't like Pikachu constantly moving around or having trouble deciding to either be asleep or cuddle up with Ash! It annoyed it greatly and decided to do the same thing with Ash's other arm. Cutely squeaking her name out and rubbing her head into his sides "Heh don't worry Buneary I'm sure Pikachu didn't mean to wake ya. We do need to eat after all and let's try to eat in silence." He inform the two having both Pokemon to twitch their ears. Looking up at him and then smiled brightly when he told them "Gardevoir is still resting and needs all she can to recover. Now come on starving after all that excitement!" and thus they all began eating their meals, drinking their water and soda Salacia had left for them. Making sure to once in a while whenever they take a bite to eat? Will look over at Gardevoir and checking her over for any signs of discomfort.
Only to giggle and chuckle when they saw her whining lightly and rolled onto her right side going back to sleep after getting comfortable once more.
Unaware that they were all being watched and spectated by Nidoqueen! Who is looking and watching everything that is happening through the window. Huffing lightly at how the boy and his Pokemon were interacting with one another, caring for each other and making sure they were all doing okay. Having her for better of the word jealous…jealous of how much of a bond they all have with one another and even more so with Gardevoir.
Back then while fighting her and beating her to a pulp Nidoqueen could tell and feel the Pokemon, like herself, got abandon by her Pokemon trainer. Well more of Gardevoir being abandon while Nidoqueen herself actually didn't get abandon from her trainer per-say? More of that something terrible happened to her train and caused her Pokeball to somehow unhook from their belt, falling out from their traveling bag or out of their hands.
Sending her Pokeball down off from a mountain side and floated along the river during a horrible storm. Making the small Nidorina scared and frighten of what was happening outside of her Pokeball. Not knowing what is going on or where her trainer was? Even more so that the lock mechanism for the ball, to allow the Pokemon to release themselves out from the ball. Gotten broken and somehow dislodged within the device…when it was all over and the storm passed Nidorina, who rests and scared to death felt her Pokeball being picked up belonging to a female voice.
Who later turned out to be Salacia finding her at the end of the river bend! Fixing up the Pokeball and releasing Nidorina out into the open and helped calmed the traumatized Pokemon from the experience she had went through, even asking where her Trainer is? Only for the small Pokemon to shake her and then looking out towards the mountain cliffs and grunting out they were traveling along the mountain ridge when that storm broke out.
Ever since then and learning how this place is a Pokemon preserve to protecting Pokemon, who can't defend themselves or aren't ready to be out in the wild. From any Pokemon trainers and Pokemon poachers who might be hunting them down or wanting to catch them. Granted, Trainers do not get the same treatment as Poachers as Salacia told Nidoqueen many times during Nidorina? That whenever a Pokemon wanders off the preserve and move into the wild, it is free game for Trainers to catch them.
Sometime even in the preserve, if the habitats becomes way too full or there are too many Pokemon for her to take care of? That she will announce a small event and invite Pokemon trainers to her home, and give out Pokemon to starting or beginner trainers of getting their starter Pokemon! One of her best friends at the time and a rare Pokemon to come was an Eevee, a happy and giddy Eevee who was her closest friend and was taken from her. By a mother telling Salacia at the time about her son ready to start his Pokemon journey a month ago. Only that informing Salacia that he might not be able to get his starter Pokemon, on the account of a terrible incident happening with him and a Nidorino when he was nine and thought he will be ecstatic!
If she were to come back home and giving him an Eevee, in a way to have as a starter Pokemon! It upset Nidorina greatly and even began barking, growling and snarling at the woman. Telling her she won't be taking her best friend away from her, nor will she separate her and him from this preserve! She almost got yelled out by Salacia and even get scolded about it wouldn't be fair for Eevee, only for the Pokemon saving her the trouble and snarled at the Nidorina!
Shocking her greatly and even told her off how, how it was his dream! His dream of becoming partners with a Pokemon trainer and traveling with them throughout the region of Kanto. Even those times telling her stories about how Trainers can even compete in a competition of theirs, allowing them to face of many different people and Pokemon from all over the world!
It broke her heart greatly and just sat there watching the mother, who really did looked pleased and excited of getting Eevee for her son. Including telling the little guy before going out of ear shot how she herself, has a Jolteon who would probably love playing with him in case her son does get a starter Pokemon "Nidoqueen…" she sighed out and looked away from the window.
Now feeling quite the ignorant…as some will say and will she ever say this 'dumbass' at the time. Never thinking of Eevee's feelings at the time when he got chosen by a mother. Who wanted him to become a starter Pokemon for her son, in case he couldn't get his Pokemon from the professor…even more so when she figured out that is the purpose of this preserve. Is to give out Pokemon who are overflowing in their habitat, to starting and beginner trainers in case they couldn't get their starter Pokemon. Or just handing them out to people who might want to keep them as pets or having them just there at their house to keep them company.
The female Pokemon look back at the window and stared at the boy. Seeing him messing and hugging the young Buneary and his Pikachu close to his body. Laughing and chuckling with happiness, tickling and dancing his fingers over their bodies. "Queen", she silently apologize to the sleeping Gardevoir, knowing she wouldn't be able to hear her from the window and walks away from the cabin house and into the fields.
But little does everyone know and including Ash? Trouble is coming their way and they aren't going to leave until they get every last Pokemon there is here in the preserve!
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"I spy with my little cat eyes a slogan spore of Pokemon of many kind!" exclaimed the feline Pokemon, looking down below to ground level from their Team Rocket hot-air balloon. "Nidoran, Bellsprout, Rattata, Pidgey and some other Pokemon like Mankey and Cleafairy this place has them all!" the cat put away his binoculars snickering and giddy of the many Pokemon they will be able to steal and give to their boss.
"I do say there are quite a lot of them! It was a good thing we decided to come here isn't it Jessie?" James announced while looking over at the woman. Who is equally excited as the other two, not being able to contain her excitement of just how many Pokemon they're are down there! And no twerp or his meddling friends in sight too stop them from taking them all.
"So how should we do this team", cackle the woman while happily smiling towards them "the old fashion team rocket net, or maybe the Pokemon grabber machine we installed this morning into our balloon?" she giggled. Making the other two smiling and nodding their heads at the many different suggestions and methods they could do in catching these Pokemon.
"Why not all three of them this way we don't have to worry about deciding what will be best!" the feline stated with a paw raising up in front of the two. Getting the man and woman to squeal lightly patting the Pokemon head for the good idea.
"I don't see we can't? Alright team, let's go and grab ourselves some Pokemon! No one and I mean no one will stand in team rockets way, fearing our names and why they shouldn't be messing with us!" they all cheered and began their operation of stealing all of the Pokemon from the preserve! Jessie and James reached around their backs, grabbing Ekans and Koffings Pokeballs as they tossed them over the basket and down towards the ground.
"Ekans and Koffing go rally up the Pokemon around the area, chase them towards us so this way. We can go and grab them all with our machines and nets!" Both James and Jessie said at the same time with the Pokeball bouncing and hitting against the ground near some Bellsprouts who blinked their eyes. They then yelp in surprise while beginning to run away when the two Pokeballs: burst opened revealing both snake and gas Pokemon out into the open!
Already firing off their poison sting attack and sludge attacks at the scared and frighten Pokemon. Causing everyone to scream and run in many directions, not entirely sure of where they needed to go or what will be a good hiding place from these attacking Pokemon!
The commotion Team rocket is making is definitely loud and could be heard from a mile away in the preserve, causing Salacia to whip her attention towards the direction of the thicker forest. Seeing what appears to be some flying Pokemon fleeing on sight, only to then get suddenly grabbed and thrashed about by what looked to be a balloon? "Oh no the Pokemon are in trouble!" she exclaimed while throwing her water can across the porch, running and pumping her arms at full speed too the direction of the Pokemon poachers! "Nidoqueen the Pokemon are in danger come and help!" she yelled behind her.
Already hearing what sounded like a roar and stomping of a Pokemon feet hitting the ground. Revealing themselves and bursting through couple of bushes is Nidoqueen! Running alongside with Salacia scooping her up onto her shoulders and begins to run even faster with gritting teeth and anger behind her eyes. Watching how her friends were being attacked and force out from their habitat by what appears to be two Pokemon poachers in a balloon "hurry before they start unbalancing the Pokemon between habitats and having a war breaking out!" Salacia informed her partner who roared in agreement.
Back at the cabin and where Ash, who is limping his way out onto the porch. Could hear what sounded like Pokemon crying out and screaming in fright, alerting him and his Pokemon too check it out. Only to then gasp in shock while balling up his hand "Team rocket!" he announced out while turning back inside the cabin. Grabbing his green travel bag and Pokemon league hat; swiping each arm through his opened-button blue jacket with his fingers stretching and flexing through his fingerless gloves. "Pikachu, Buneary", he then saw Gardevoir who was on the bed.
Quickly getting up and groaning lightly hearing the commotion and sensing there is trouble brewing outside. But is having a difficult time getting up from the bed as she fell back down, holding both of her hands onto her head "Gardevoir…" Ash stated getting her to look up at him with a flushed and tired look in her eyes. "You stay and rest leave the rest to me and the other Pokemon!" He smiled and gives a thumbs up "you did a lot today and I am grateful for what you did, now it's my turn to repay the favor. So please sleep and let us worry about Team Rocket!"
"Pikachu, pika-pika!" Pikachu told her that she is still recovering and regaining her strength from using a psychic barrier. To protect him, Buneary and Ash from any dangerous Pokemon from the river all the while stating how Team Rocket are just push overs! Making Gardevoir, to stare at them all and blushed from the emotions they were radiating and being confident about defeating the three goofball of villains…
Though she really wanted to help them and stop Team Rocket from stealing Pokemon. "Voir", she was going to say no and that she is fine only to widen her ruby eyes and feel Ash approaching her, placing his hands on her shoulders and pushes her back onto the mattress.
"I am not going to take no for an answer Gardevoir!" Ash then glared at her with concern while having the blankets move over top of her body and over her arms. "You're my responsibility, I am not going to let you go into battle in this condition alright?" His tone was soft but also demanding. Rubbing and tapping his hand on top of her shoulder "so please can you do this for me Gardevoir? Can you rest and rejuvenate whatever energy you have lost okay?" he told her while then getting back up and heading towards the door. Leaving a very tired and blushing Gardevoir to stare at the boy's back. "We will be back soon Gardevoir, please try and stay in bed okay?"
With that the boy opens up the door and limps his way towards the direction of Team Rocket. Knowing full well of how bad his legs are hurting and still is determine to head out into the fields. Helping out Salacia with the troublemakers. And yet here she is, laying on a bed out of commission until she is fully rested and recovered her strength…and it annoys her greatly that she couldn't do anything to help!
"Voir…" Gardevoir grunted and closed her eyes tightly. Cannot believe how much emotions is running through her body and some of them being very confusing to understand too! What is it that is making Ash that is causing her to behave like this? What is it about that boy, who she only known for couple weeks now or month and a-half. Is making her question her psyche and feelings too him let alone, why is it that she had a hard time deciding at that moment with the bridge? Wanting to save him but at the same time saving herself from danger?
The female Pokemon rolled her head towards the right and out into the main room of the cabin. Curling her fingers against the blankets, going through her thoughts of why? Yeah her species which the Pokedex gave out, will use anything in their power to making sure their Trainers are safe. But because of that and Ash not being her real trainer yet, it caused her to becoming conflicted with her deciding if she should live and let Ash fall…or have Ash live with her falling into the river herself.