Pokémon Sanctuary

Right now Yui, Misty and Brock were having trouble walking through a non-path forest. "Yui, you know how to read a map right?" ask Misty as she think that they already circling the forest for a while.

"Excuse me Misty, I should have told all of you that I have no sense of direction." replied Yui in shame while hiding her hand behind her back.

"But you looked at the map with me earlier! How could you still don't know!?" Yelled Misty frustrate and tired being in the forest. They were about to have an argument with each other, when Brock cut in. "Okay that's enough," he said "come on, we are all tired now. So let's take a break and then we'll figure out what to do". Yui and Misty had nothing against that.

They had a break by a very small stream. Just then Misty saw a Pokémon by the stream. "Hey look a Pokémon" she said. Yui checked it on her pokedex.

Oddish, the Weed Pokémon.

It often plants its root feet in the ground during the day and sows seeds as it walks about at night.

"I'm going to catch it." said Misty determinedly. "Really?" asked Yui curious "even though it's a grass type, and not a water type?" "I know it's not a water type," said Misty "but it's so cute, co I'm catching it. Go Seel!". The white sea lion came out of its pokeball. "Use aurora beam on that Oddish". A rainbow coloured beam shot out of Seel's horn and hit the Oddish directly. "Now use headbutt". Seel butted the Oddish with its head and that knocked out Oddish. "Okay go pokeball!"

Just as Misty's pokeball was about to hit Oddish, a vine came out of nowhere and whacked the pokeball away. "Hey, what happened!?" said Misty. A blue-green pokemon, with a big green bulb on its back came out of the grass. "No way!" gasped Yui "it's a wild Bulbasaur." She took out the pokedex and scan the Bulbasaur.

Bulbasaur, the Seed Pokémon.

It bears the seed of a plant on its back from birth. The plant sprouts and grows with it.

Bulbasaur used its vine whip to knock Seel out. "Oh no Seel!" said Misty, running over to it, "are you okay?". "Left us alone Trainer!" Yell the Bulbasaur with hate. Yui look confused and slightly hurt by the hate in Bulbasaur but before she can ask the Bulbasaur and Oddish ran away together. Yang who observe the whole thing with Yin in silence finally said in melancholy voice "We used to have the same eyes didn't we?" "Yeah..." confirm Yin in low sad voice.

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After Bulbasaur and Oddish ran off Yui, Brock and Misty continued to walk on. Just then they came to a wooden bridge. "That's odd," said Brock "this bridge doesn't appear on the map". "Should we cross?" said Misty. "I think we should," Yui answered "besides someone might be living on the other side. And if they are, they could help us find the correct path." Misty and Brock thought that was a good idea.

When they started to cross the bridge, the bridge wasn't exactly stable. So they had to hang on to the ropes, while they walked. Suddenly a big gust of wind rocked the bridge and the bridge ropes snapped. Everyone screamed in alarm.

Yui managed to grab the rope very tightly and Misty grabbed her right leg. Brock grabbed onto the rope as well, but he lost his grip and fell into the river. "Oh no! Brock!" shouted Yui, worried for her friend. "Quick Yui," shouted Misty in panic "you have to pull us up fast! Or we will fall to!". With a good strong grip on the rope, Yui managed to climb herself and with the help of Yin and Yang they help Misty up onto the cliff. "That was close" Yui sighed. "Come on," said Misty "we better go and find Brock." Yui give her a nod as she remember that Brock has fallen down that cliff.

Yui and Misty were trying to look for Brock, but trouble was in the way. Apparently someone had put traps along the path Yui and Misty almost falling into the traps if not for Yin's prank sensor.

"This is ridiculous!" said Misty, after Yui helped her out of a hole she fall, "what's going on here?"

"I don't know," replied Yui "but I think these traps are here for a reason and not just for a prank.

Come let's keep going, before we run into anymore traps". Even though they tried not to fall into any more traps but luck was not on their side. Yui tripped another trap before Yin able to warn her, but instead of a hole, it was a net tied to a tree. "No not again! shouted Misty annoyed.

While in the net Yui and Misty became really worried about Brock. "I hope Brock is okay" said Misty. "I shouldn't worry about Brock that much," said Yui "he has his Pokémon with him. They'll protect him but still I'm also worried let's get out from this net."

Yui give a nod to Yin and Yin use cut to slice the net into pieces. Yui and her Pokémon land graciously but Misty not. "Ouch! Hey give me a warning before you did it!" Complain Misty. Yui look at her strangely "I did warn you right. That I'm going to get out out that net." Misty let out an annoyed grumble but said nothing.

Just then they heard a voice; "Ahoy there!" It was Brock. "Brock you're okay" said Yui with a smile as she finally relief that her friend is alright. "Yup, I'm alright." Reply Brock easy going. Misty said "But what happened when you fell into the cliff." Brock explained that while he was being washed away by the river, a beautiful girl rescued him. "Come on, I'll introduce you to her."

Brock led them to a small wooden cabin, where a blue haired woman was tending to some Pokémon. "Oh are these your friends?" asked the woman. "Yes," answered Brock "Yui, Misty this is Melanie."

Brock then explained that Melanie took care of wild Pokémon that had been injured or abandoned. "Oh," said Misty "so Melanie's a Pokémon doctor and her cabin is like a Pokémon center". "Not exactly," said Brock "it's more like a health spa, where these Pokémon can stay and rest for a bit and then be on their way."

Yui smile sadly as she can hear the Pokémon voices that telling her that the girl not lying to them and the Pokémon here is very grateful of her. Then she remember about the trap that lay on the path to this place.

"Do excuse me," She said to Melanie "but we noticed some traps in the forest. And I was wondering if they were there for a reason." Melanie then give them apologized look " I'm sorry but I make that the holes, net and broken bridge were to keep Pokémon trainers from reaching the hidden village, to make sure that they don't capture any of the Pokémon here."

Yui smile and said "I understand, I don't blame you. But would the traps keep poachers and thieves away though?" She mumbled the last sentence quietly so no one but Yin and Yang that perching on her shoulder hear. They tense at the possibilities but then force themselves to relax. As there is no threats around them.

Yui tune out her friend conversation with Melanie and look at the way where the traps lay 'why do I have a bad feeling that something bad will happen soon.'

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At the different place Yui's bad feeling is right. Team Rocket had heard about the hidden village and wanted the Pokémon for themselves.

James passed Jessie and Meowth some black glasses. "What are these for?" asked Jessie while staring at the glasses. "Put them on," said James, who was already wearing a pair of black glasses, "and look ahead of you."

Jessie and Meowth put the glasses on and looked at the path. "No way," said Meowth in disbelieve "those are traps!". "It's a good thing I got these glasses" said James proudly while tapping his glasses. "Where'd you get them from anyway?" asked Jessie feeling slightly envy. "I nicked them from Team Rocket's lab," said James "they were going to give them to some other Rocket agents. But I nicked before I did". "That was a smart move" praise Jessie. "Thanks" replied James proudly.

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Meanwhile Yui, Misty and Brock were helping Melanie care for the Pokémon. Yui shake her bad feeling and help Melanie healing the Pokémon with her power. Melanie and the others look surprise first before calming down and let her heal the most bad injury the Pokémon have.

Yin and Yang left Yui to help the traumatized Pokémon by talking to them. While Brock and Melanie were tending to a Paras and Weepinbell. Misty was talking to the Oddish she battled earlier. "I do apologize for hurting and scaring you like that," said Misty "Melanie told me you were abandoned, because your trainer thought you were weak". Oddish nodded and waved its leaves in response "don't worry I forgive you."

"Thank you Oddish" said Misty, rubbing its head. Just then Misty got tackled by something. It was the Bulbasaur they met before. "Ow! What was that for!?" shouted Misty.

Bulbasaur was growling at Misty "Leave this village Human! Don't come near her!". Melanie, who saw what just happened, ran over. "I do apologise for Bulbasaur to act like that," said Melanie and she pick Bulbasaur up so he don't harm anyone else "it thought you were trying to harm or take Oddish away. You see Bulbasaur here is the villages bodyguard and it doesn't trust trainers that much. They hurt the Pokémon here badly."

Yui smile while watching the Bulbasaur and thought 'he was a really caring and brave Pokémon.' But then suddenly a mysterious shadow was flying over them. "What's going on!?" Shout Yui.

"Prepare for trouble," said the woman.

"Make it double", said the man.

"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,"

"Jessie,"

"James,"

"Team Rocket blasting off at the speed of light,"

"Surrender now and prepare to fight,"

"Meowth that's right" said Meowth.

It was Team Rocket who riding their air balloon. "Oh, it's them again." Said Misty deadpanned. "Who are they?" asked Melanie. "They thieves, who like to steal other people's Pokémon" answered Misty.

"What are you doing here?" shouted Brock. "What do you think twerp?" smirked Jessie "we're here to take the Pokémon. Show them Meowth!" Meowth pressed a button from the balloon. A huge vacuum hose came from under the basket. It suddenly started to start sucking up.

"At least they never run out of ideas," said Yui in expiration "come on we have to get the Pokémon to safety." Brock grabbed Staryu, Melanie grabbed Weepinbell and Misty grabbed Oddish. They all ran to Melanie's cabin. Just as Yui was about to enter, she saw Bulbasaur struggling through the strong wind in.

She immediately give Yin and Yang to Misty then she push past the wind trying to reach Bulbasaur while avoiding to get suck by the vacuum. Yui try to ignore her Pokémon and her friends "Ugh! It's too strong!" Grunt Bulbasaur while he using his vine to latch on the tree to hold out.

"Bulbasaur!" Yell Yui so her voice can reach the Pokémon under the wind pressure. Bulbasaur look shocked to see the human that he observe silently this day is risking her life trying to help him.

Bulbasaur is curious about this human that strangely very kind to their kind and for some reason she able to understand what they say. Right now he saw the human that supposedly a cruel being reaching her hand to him with a determined and sincere concern to help him painted on her face.

"Bulbasaur I know how you cannot trust us human but please believe in me and reach your vine to me. I will definitely save you. You can trust me." Said Yui with that kind smile ignoring the vacuum strong wind that hurting her while trying to reach her hand to Bulbasaur.

Bulbasaur stare at the human before giving her a nod. Bulbasaur then let go the tree he hang on and let his vine leach on Yui's arm while Yui hold that vine as strong and she could and pull Bulbasaur to her position.

Yui went back in the cabin as soon as she got Bulbasaur in her hold. When she got in safely the others release a breath of relief but it still to soon to cheer up.

The team Rocket try to suck the cabin and success on tearing the cabin roof that making Oddish who unfortunately near the crack get pulled by the force and fly to the hose. "Oh no! Oddish!" Misty who near by Oddish manage to catch Oddish but they both get suck by the force.

"Misty! Oddish! Quick Bulbasaur help them by smack that hose away!" Yui who pick things quickly start to reach for a way to save both of them. Strangely enough Bulbasaur obeyed Yui's order and smack the hose away with vine whip and use the same vine to catch both of them.

Meanwhile Yui took Tsubasa's pokeball and call for her assistance. "Tsubasa I need you to use twister to blow them away!" Order Yui. Tsubasa give Yui a nod and launch her strongest twister and blow Team Rocket's balloon away. "Team Rocket's blasting off again!"

After the trouble with Team Rocket was over, all of them finally able to relax. "Thank you for the help. I don't know what will happen if all of you aren't here." Melanie smile and say her thanks to the group.

"Don't mentioned it, I'm glad to be able to help especially against that crooks like that." Reply Yui with her easy going smile. Melanie thought that Yui is very kind and responsible trainer that make her think.

Yui who notice this ask a bit worried at the sudden silence by the older girl. "Are you already Melanie? Is there something else I can help?"

Melanie then made a firm choice "Well Yui, I wonder if you would take Bulbasaur with you? You see Bulbasaur has done too good a job of protecting the Pokémon here but These Pokémon shouldn't stay here forever, they need to leave soon and grow up into the world. It's about the time for Bulbasaur to leave this place and walk his own journey. I believe you can take a good care of Bulbasaur."

Yui look really shocked at what Melanie just ask but she snap out her shock and reply her "I'm okay with it as long as Bulbasaur himself want to go with me. So how about it?" Ask Yui while looking down to Bulbasaur who standing beside Melanie.

Bulbasaur stare at Yui for a moment before nodding "I accept you as my trainer but you have to win me in a battle." Yui smile and look Tsubasa "I'm fine with it, I accept your challenge. Tsubasa can you do the honor."

Tsubasa wiggles her tail happily that Yui trust her to do an important battle. "Leave it to me! I'm going to make you proud!" Yui giggle at Tsubasa's enthusiasm and pat Tsubasa head "Just do your best. Whatever the result I will always proud of all of you."

Yui then let Tsubasa face Bulbasaur who already standing near the lake. Bulbasaur let out his moves by let out his Vine Whip. But before he able to use it Yui already catching what Bulbasaur going to do "Tsubasa use Agility to dodge and move closer to Bulbasaur."

Tsubasa body glow and she manages dodge all Bulbasaur's whip while getting closer to Bulbasaur. When Tsubasa is close enough Yui used that momentum "Now use your best Slam!" And Tsubasa obey by jumping and Slam her tiny body to Bulbasaur.

That make Bulbasaur let out a yelp but then he let out a secretive smirk that shown for a mere second but Yui's shrap eyes and instinct notice that was wrong 'Bulbasaur is planning something, but what?' Thought Yui.

Then she finally notice Tsubasa whose body wobbles like a drunken people. Tsubasa's eyelids is covering her eyes and she nods then straighten up quickly but then repeat the process again. Yui finally notice that Bulbasaur somehow able to sprayed the sleep powder at Tsubasa and now Tsubasa is fighting against the need to sleep.

"Tsubasa quick snap out of it!" Yell Yui but is was too late. Bulbasaur already move away from Tsubasa and launch of Razor Leaves that hit Tsubasa face on as she unable to dodge it.

Tsubasa was flown away by the leaves force and tumbled to the ground hard with a pained squeak. Tsubasa struggle to stand up with all her might her body still young and not used to pain like her siblings. 'Is this it? After all that hard work I do, I still can't be useful to Yui! Maybe Yui is right that I still to young to battle.' Thought Tsubasa bitterly.

But then her thought is suddenly cut off by the person she never thought she would. "Stand up. Tsubasa I choose you in this battle because I know you're ready to battle. That's why I trust you that you have the strength to stand!" Shout Yui with her feeling pour out from the speech.

Tsubasa shake her doubt and then stand straight facing Bulbasaur with a new determination. Bulbasaur smirk at his opponent "That's right I'm here to judge the quality of your Trainer! Face me and bring all you get." With that Bulbasaur charge at Tsubasa in a new found speed that shocked the audience.

Tsubasa's body then glow surprising all people and Pokémon alike. Bulbasaur stop his charge and tried his best to cover his eyes as he stand in front of the source of the light. His body then struck by a long tail making him fly away but he manage to land correctly and then he glared at the being that struck him.

It was a long, serpentine Pokémon with soft pink scales and a white underside. Its purple eyes are dark and glossy. It has a smooth, rounded snout and a small, white horn on its forehead. Its head is flanked by two small, stylised wings, which are white and curve into a swirl at the base. Three orange, crystal orbs, one on its neck and two on its tail, adorn its body.

The audience is charmed by her natural mystic glow but Yui just smile and took her pokedex out knowing that Tsubasa just evolved.

Dragonair, the Dragon Pokémon.

A mystical Pokémon that exudes a gentle aura. It is said to have the ability to change the weather.

"Are you alright Tsubasa?" Ask Yui with a smile. Tsubasa nodded and give her new body a stretch "Never felt better." Yui then pat Tsubasa head "Ready to continue?" Tsubasa move away and glared at Bulbasaur who seem very tiny to her.

Bulbasaur return the glare, he won't back down just because his enemy just evolve! Bulbasaur let out his vine whip and let it charge towards Tsubasa.

"Now try Dragon Rush!" Tsubasa cover her body with her dragon power that shining blue and charge at Bulbasaur. Bulbasaur Vine whip loss it's strength against Dragon rush that make Tsubasa able to charge Dragon rush at Bulbasaur.

Bulbasaur was flown away from the force and left unconscious. Yui move and pat Tsubasa as she snuggle her big head to Yui's body. "I'm very proud for you my girl." said Yui as Tsubasa let out blissful purr. Yui later heal Bulbasaur with her power and he wake up a few moments after that.

"Ugh! That's really hurt! But you really are amazing trainer." Grunt Bulbasaur as he stretch his body from the phantom pain. "Well, what are you waiting for? I promise that if you win, I would let you take me." Said Bulbasaur with a smile and he give Yui his vine to shake hand. Yui smile happily and took the vine and shake it. "Welcome to my family Leif."

Yui took a pokeball and touch it at Leif head, he don't even struggle and Yui manage to capture a Bulbasaur peacefully. "I believe you will take a really good care of Bulbasaur now, Yui." Ask Melanie. "Of course." Confirm Yui with her smile. With new Pokémon in tow, Yui, Misty and Brock bid farewell to Melanie and set off.