Pokémon's Value

After encountering the hidden village, Yui, Brock and Misty were trying to find Vermilion City again, but they ended up getting lost again. Yui manage to record all the Pokémon there but that make them lost again.

Misty was complaining like a little girl, because they were lost. "Where are we?" she shouted. Yui had a good look at the map. "Well, we seem to be in the middle of nowhere," he said "but Route 24 will take us to Vermilion City and we seem to be on the right path for it".

Misty perked up on that. "Let's get the show on the road then." she said while skipping happily forgetting that she just had a tantrum a moment ago. Yui giggle at her attics while Brock just smile and shook his head helplessly.

Just then she saw a dark shadow on a rock and screeched. "What is that?" said Yui "Yang can you see what that is?" Yang hopped off Yui's shoulder and hopped on to the rock to have a look. It turned out to be a red lizard, with a small flame on its tail.

"It's a Charmander" said Yui and took out the pokedex. 'This quite strange why would a Charmander stay in the open like this?' Yui frown.

Charmander, the Lizard Pokémon.

The fire on the tip of its tail is a measure of its life. If healthy, its tail burns intensely. If not, its tail burns lightly

Brock noticed something; "This Charmander looks a bit in bad shape to me. Besides, I don't think this Charmander is on a rock for no reason". "I also think so. Let me ask him then." Yui said as she approach the Charmander with Yin and Yang.

"Who are you!" The Charmender immediately stand up and growl at Yui. Yin and Yang also immediately react and growl back. The situation immediately become tense. Yui raise her hand and reluctantly both Yin and Yang move back but they still keep a wary glare at the Charmender.

"Excuse me, I hope you can part your time with me?" Yui ask politely with smile. Charmender continue to glare but seeing Yui don't show any hostility he calm down a bit "What did you want human? How could you even possible to understand me?"

Yui nod and give her kind understanding smile "I'm special, I can understand you perfectly. So, may I ask what are you doing sitting on this alone. You might make other passing trainer thought you a wild Pokémon."

Charmander's eyes become wide open from the shock before recover to his indifferent "Oh, well that's something new. My trainer ask me to stay here while he go off somewhere. That's why I must stay here and wait for him. Well that's it. Go away!"

With that the Charmander completely ignore them. Yin and Yang pissed at Charmander's attitude they about to attack him but Yui stop them "Stop you guys. We did take his time and disturb his territory. You guys always do the same thing if stranger disturb you guys." "Okay Yui." Yin and Yang been subdued knowing Yui is right again.

"So, how it is?" Ask Brock. Yui explain what she talk to the Charmander. "Then we better leave and let it's trainer take care of it" Brock suggest. So they set off and left Charmander alone. They walk a bit away but Yui look back at the Charmander worriedly as she have a very bad feeling and her feeling usually correct, but she choose to ignore it.

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While they walked alone the path, Misty saw a building ahead; "Look the Pokémon Center". "Then that means Route 24 isn't far" said Yui excitedly. Suddenly it began to pour with rain. "Let's Hurry." said Yui while she tried her best to protect Yin and Yang.

They rushed into the Pokémon building before they got soaking wet. There was a nice blazing fire in the Pokémon Center. Yui, Brock and Misty sat around it for a while to keep warm, and then they had some nice hot soup.

But Brock had doubts in his mind. "I wonder if Chamander has been picked up yet," he said "I mean what if its trainer just left it there". "But surely Charmander wouldn't wait around this long and in this weather, would it?" said Misty. "No, I don't think so." said Brock "I'm sure its trainer has picked it up now." reassure Misty.

Then laughter interrupted their thoughts. A blue haired boy that dressed like a cowboy was sitting with a group of six other boys. They were admiring the blue haired boy's Pokémon. "Wow, you're the man Damian" said a boy with dark brown hair. "Hey didn't you have a Charmander too?" asked a boy with spiky hair. "Yeah I had one," replied Damian "but that thing was so weak it couldn't even beat a simple bug type Pokémon."

Yui and the other looked crossly at Damian. "I don't like his attitude" said Misty with frown. "All Pokémon start off weak when captured," Brock agree "that's why if a Pokémon trainer works hard, Pokémon can be strong."

"So what did you do to it?" asked the spike haired boy. "I left it in a big rock in the woods" replied Damian. Yui, Misty and Brock looked at each other in shock. "I lied to it saying I would come back for it later," Damian smirked "it's probably still waiting for me on that rock". Both Damian and the six boys laughed.

Yui, Misty and Brock were furious. "I can't believe that guy," said Misty "treating his own Pokémon like that". Brock was cross and was about to get up from the table and confront them, when he heard a snarl and growl.

It was Yui and her Pokémon. She got up from the table and stomped to where Damian was sitting. She tapped Damian on the shoulder and slap him very hard, giving Damian a nose bleed. "Hey what was that for?" said Damian, with blood pouring down his nose. "You know why," shouted Yui "you lied to your Pokémon and just left it in this rain. You're a Pokémon trainer and yet you treat your own Pokémon like garbage. You disgust me!"

"What I do to my own Pokémon is none of your business!" said Damian. "Yes it is," said Yui "You broke the protocol of Pokémon protection rule, but that doesn't really matter especially since I'm going to get that Charmander!"

She turned to Misty and Brock. "You two stay here, oh and tell Nurse Joy what just happened and also tell her to prepare a medical care for the Charmander." She grabbed a raincoat and umbrella and dashed out into the rain with Yin and Yang. Misty and Brock were amazed by Yui's anger knowing how out of character she just did, but they knew that Damian deserved it and they do as what Yui said and told Nurse Joy all about it.

Meanwhile Charmander was still waiting for Damian, even while it was pouring with rain. He was holding a big leaf like an umbrella and was hoping the rain wouldn't put out his flame "So, cold" he shiver. Just then he heard a rustle in the grass. A Spearow had been staring at him and was just about to scratch him with its claws, when they heard a voice.

"Yin, Quick Attack!" Charmander saw the human girl that just talk with him a moment ago just save him. Yui immediately use her umbrella to shelter the Charmander from the rain. "Charmander, I know I'm not your trainer but you'll die if you don't get treatment quickly. That's why please believe me and I will take you away from this rain and bring you to the Pokémon Center. After you're healed you can go back here." Yui plead as she approach the weakening Charmander.

Charmander can see Yui's sincerely wish for his well being. In his weakening state he decided to trust the girl with a weak nod. Yui immediately pick Charmander up and tuck him up under her umbrella along with Yin and Yang who help producing fire type move to keep Charmander warm.

Yui ran as fast as she could back to the Pokémon Center while using her power to somehow patch back Charmander's health a little before they arrive at Pokémon Center. This make Yui very tired but she ignore it as she saw the Pokémon Center in front her.

Misty, Brock and Nurse Joy were waiting for Yui, when she burst in through the door. "I'm back with Charmander. Please help him!" Yui gasped with a pale face. Nurse Joy ran over to Yui. "I'll take Charmander while you rest." she said, taking Charmander from Yui's arms.

Yui immediately fall down in front the fireplace, face covered with cold sweat, while her body shaking uncontrollably. Yin and Yang immediately take off her raincoat and snuggle to her to help her temperature up.

While doing this Yang scold Yui. "Why are you so reckless!? Don't you know that you mustn't use your healing power at cold place! Look at you now almost going to faint for doing such a thing!"

Yin stop his brother anger as they both know that is Yui's nature to help those in need. "Stop it brother, Yui need rest right now. We should help her get healthy as soon as possible. Later we can think about that insolent lizard." Yang calm down and start to use a miniature Sunny Day to warm the room along with Yin. Soon color start return to Yui's face and she stopped shivering.

"Are you alright Yui?" Ask Misty worried. Yui manage to nod. She then look around searching for someone "Where's him?" Yui ask as she felt somewhat better now.

"Him? Oh, you mean that Damian guy. He left just a moment ago, but don't worry Nurse Joy has contacted Officer Jenny and reported him." Said Misty. Yui smile "I'm glad..." She then fell asleep after that.

Yang grumbled "Ugh! Even after almost fainting she still prioritizes others!" Yin pat his shoulder "Calm down, that's how Yui is. That is why we are here to protect her from harm." Yang finally become calmer "Yeah, How lovable and annoying trait of her." He and his sworn brother smile at the sleeping girl.

After putting Yui in a comfortable position to sleep. The group asleep from their tiredness they have for that day near the fire.

When morning came Yui already back to her peak condition without any others problem. "Let's check the Charmander. I'm worried." The other nodded their head. They then went to operation room to see Nurse Joy.

"So, is Charmander alright Nurse Joy?" Yui came and ask her with worried expression. "There is no need to worry, the Charmander has recovered and its flame is burning nicely. His injury is not as bad as I thought it would be. I'm glad." said Nurse Joy with a grateful smile.

"That's good to know." said Yui, happy that Charmander has recovered and not that emergency injured by her first aid. "But what about Damian? What if Charmander goes back to him?" Ask Misty worry. "That is something for Charmander to decide and I will respect his wish." said Yui calmly.

They then set off back to their journey with ease as they know Charmander will be alright. "I'm still wondering what Charmander will do, I mean Damian treated him badly." said Brock suddenly in the journey. "That is true Brock, but Charmander is still loyal to Damian for a reason. Maybe that guy is not that bad. There's no way for us to know. Charmander know what is the best for himself." Said Yui while remembering the stubborn and prideful. 'This girl really think the best for others.' Brock agreed with Yui, with a smile.

Just then Misty felt the ground underneath her sink a bit "Something feels weird here" she said. Yui and Brock went to see what was wrong when they all fell into a hole.

"Ow! Who build a hole in the middle of the road!?" said Yui. Team Rocket appeared before them and said their motto. "What do you want!?" shouted Misty pissed at them. "What else?" smirked Jessie. "We want your Pokémon, of course." Smile James at us mockingly.

"Forget it!" shouted Misty angrily. Team Rocket pulled out a sort of vacuum machine. "This will suck up their Pokeball and their Pokémon" said James. But they stopped when they heard a growl behind them, they turn around and find the Charmander that Yui just save.

"What do you want?" Ask Meowth with a frown. "Leave those people alone!" Said Charmander while growling. Meowth who understand Charmander word translate it to them. "Yeah right, go away." scoffed James while he sneer at Charmander. Team Rocket were about to get back to their business, but Charmander blew flamethrower at them. Team Rocket got burned to a crisp. Charmander was about to blow another flamethrower, but Team Rocket ran away.

"Thanks Charmander, you save us." Said Yui after they climb out from the hole. "Hmp! With this, I have no favor left!" Grunt Charmander. "You stupid lizard! How ungrateful you can be after Yui almost died because of you?!" Growl Yin.

Charmander look at Yin surprised "W-what did you mean?!". Yang immediately stood in front of him "Yui used her healing power to stabilize your health before we came to the Pokémon Center, because you were hurt badly. She believe you aren't going to make it alive if she had not done something, that's why Yui chose to save you with her power."

Yin glare at Charmander and continue to tell him how all this happen was his fault "Since young Yui have a weak body, she even more easily collapse when her surrounding is cold. In the raining day she used her healing power that consume so much energy that make her almost collapse again because of you!"

Charmander look shocked at this news and he remember the warm energy that blanked him in his injury. It wasn't a dream the source of that gentle and warm energy is Yui's power. She almost died because she tried to help him a stray Pokémon that just abandoned by his trainer.

Charmander then felt something soft patting his head gently, when he look up he saw Yui smiling down at him. "It's not your fault. It's my own choice and wish to help you. This time I really forgotten my limit and almost fainted, but I promise it won't happen again. So, Yin, Yang please stop blaming Charmander."

"Fine." Both Yin and Yang grunt but they already forgiven the Charmander. "Anyway, I'm very impressed. I knew that you're a strong Charmander. That was a brilliant flamethrower you just thrown." Praise Yui. Charmander replied with a grunt but there's a blush on his cheek, his eyes glimmer with pride.

Suddenly a voice cut their peaceful situation "I'm agree with that." It was Damian who just spoke. "What are you doing here?" Ask Yui as her face become completely blank from emotions to hide her displeasure she felt towards him.

Damian shown his smug attitude as he said casually "I'm here to collect that Charmander." Misty was the one who first snap out "What the hell do you mean!? You just abandoned this Charmander a while ago and left it to die!"

Damian frown and cross his arm "So, what? It still my Pokémon. What ever I do to it is none of your business. I just found out that this Charmander has grown useful. Now, move away!" Damian walk and reached his hand to grab Charmander.

Brock immediately stand in his way "Hang on a minute! You don't deserve to have Charmander back. And since I'm pretty sure that you don't treat any Pokémon with care, you don't deserve to have any Pokémon!"

Charmander look confused at this fight between the human but it was immediately cleared by a soft gentle voice. "Charmander." Yui kneel in front Charmander as she shown her kind smile that warm his heart. "It's your choice, you have a right to choose your own path. I won't force you to do anything you don't want. And I will respect your choice whatever it is."

Charmander widened his eyes in surprise, before giving her a resolute nod. Charmander then walk towards trainer. Misty and Brock look surprised at his choice while Damian smirking proudly like he deserve it. "Ha! Come now, I have wasted to much time for yo-!" Damian stop his smug bragging when he felt his hair been burn by Charmander's amber.

The place filled with Damian panicked screaming, while Charmander smirk at his former trainer satisfied "Hn. You don't deserve my respect."

Yui smile a little at Charmander's prank. Misty and Brock release a breath of relief that Charmander don't choose to go back with a bad person like Damian. "Hey, you girl. Fight me! I want you to show me how good a trainer you're!" said Charmender as he wave his paw at Yui. Yin and Yang look at Charmender very pissed and they growled menacingly at the Charmander, but Charmander ignored them as he stared at Yui's eyes hard.

Yui smile as she saw the bright passion that still exist on Charmander's eyes even if terrible thing just happen to him. Yui put her hand on Yin and yang to calm them down and walk away a bit from Charmander. Yui then took out a pokeball "Then prepare yourself Charmander." Yui thrown the ball up and making it release Diamond. "Dia, let's give Chamander a good battle."

Diamond look at the flame lizard and give Yui a nod as she start to float above the ground abandoning the surprise strategy. Charmander look surprised when he saw a fish type Pokémon being sent outside water arena, but soon he saw the reason as he saw Diamond float above the ground "This might be very interesting battle!" Charmander said with a wide grin as he suddenly dash towards Diamond with Thunder Punch. Yui who already notice the spark on Charmander's hand, immediately ordered "Don't let him touch you Dia! Use Brine quickly!" Diamond flown back and shot a hot water at Charmander making him unable to concentrate using Thunder Punch and flung back a little, the damage don't make him discourage but it made him more excited.

Charmander let out Echoed Voice making Diamond startled, he then use this chance to inflict Diamond with Will-O-Wisp that burned Diamond. "Dia use Mist to cover yourself! and then Water Pulse!" Diamond even if hurt stubbornly bare it as she do what Yui ordered and cover the field with thick mist. Charmander stop his movement as he look around cautiously. He was then hit by Diamond's Water Pulse.

Charmander still stand back and launch himself a Fire Spin that made the mist fade away. Charmander smirk proudly 'As long as I could find that fish Pokémon and hit It again with my strongest move. I will win' but he unable to find found Diamond in the field. He look around in confuse but then he remember that Diamond could fly so he look up and find Diamond release a waterfall at him. Charmander tried to push trough the pressure but unable to do it, so he fell unconscious with a satisfied smile.

Dia float back near the ground as she breath heavily but with a proud smile she though 'I would never though I could done this in the wild. This is the most difficult battle that I ever had. Even if I had the type advantage the flame lizard still able to hurt me. I'm really glad Yui decided to train me.'

Yui walk near Diamond and heal her with the medicine that she brought from pokemart. Yui stroke Diamond scale gently "I'm really proud at you Dia. You have gone far from the first time I caught you." Diamond smile as she wave her fins happily at Yui's acknowledgement. "Marvelously done, Dia. You can rest for a while." Yui then took out Dia's pokeball and return her back inside it.

By the time Yui return Diamond back to her pokeball, Charmander also waken up from unconscious. He groan as he felt his whole body hurt "Ugh, I still lose but it was a very satisfying battle". Yin approach him "Of course you do! Who do you think our Yui is?! She might be very kind and despise to battle as it hurt us Pokémon, but her true talent as strategist and a trainer cannot be underestimated by like her talent to heal Pokémon."

Charmander grunt "Hn. Well, at least I know she will be able to train me to become stronger." Yin about to snap at his arrogant attitude but stopped by Yang who then pointed the hidden adoration and amazement in Charmander's eyes when he look at Yui's back.

Charmander stood up and walk wobbling towards Yui and reached out her long sleeve. Yui look down and surprised "Oh, I almost forgot about you. Here, let me patch you up." With that Yui kneel down in front Charmander and took several potion and other medicine to heal his wound.

Charmander was obedient as he took Yui's gentle care. As soon see was done he said pridefully "Well, I decided that I will be coming with you. You proven to be sufficiently a better trainer than most."

Yui just smile as she think how cute his stubborn act. "Alright, because how tiny yet pridefully you're and very large potential to grown. I decided to welcome you to my family, Emperor."

The newly dubbed Emperor happily raise his snout up arrogantly "Fine. I shall accept this new nice name. You better be grateful." Yin growled again at Emperor's disrespectful tone but soon enough ignored him.

Yui just smile warmly as she took an empty pokeball and catch Emperor with it. The pokeball didn't even shown resistance as Emperor was captured. Yui turn back to Brock and Misty who both smiling cheerfully at Yui. "Well, let's continue our journey." With that their journey continued.