(Mew and her friends are continuing to travel through the forest to get to Vermilion City for Mew's next Gym Battle.)
(Of course, having to rely on instinct is not always easy, and can sometimes lead to trouble.)
(Misty sighs.)
Misty: "Phew, I'm getting a little tired."
Mew: "Yeah. We've been walking down this forest for a while now. So much for taking a shortcut."
(Mew says.)
Misty: "Yeah, but this was your idea to go through the forest. I know you're used to it since you lived in one, but we've been walking for hours."
(Misty says.)
Brock: "We're not exactly forest experts."
(Brock says.)
Mew: "Okay. I say let's take a break and have some lunch."
(Mew says.)
Pikachu: "Pika," (Sounds good to me.)
(Pikachu says.)
Eevee: "Eevee," (Let's eat.)
(Eevee replies.)
(The group soon sits on some stumps and small boulders to have a lunch break.)
(As they eat, Mew turns her head to see a Pokemon drinking some water from a small pond.)
(The Pokemon is a small blue Pokemon with five leaves on its head and only has feet, eyes, and a mouth.)
Mew: "Look, it's an Oddish,"
(Mew says.)
(She takes out her Pokedex, and Dexter says.)
Dexter: "Oddish, the Weed Pokemon. A Grass and Poison Type. This Pokemon is typically found roaming the forest scattering pollen as it walks around.
(Misty suddenly holds out her Pokeball.)
Misty: "Well then, I'm gonna catch that Pokemon."
Mew: "You are? How come?"
(Mew asks.)
Misty: "We found it around the water, and water is my specialty."
(Misty answers.)
(The girls then turn their heads to see Oddish running away.)
(Then throws her Pokeball.)
Misty: "Go, Starmie!"
(Starmie then comes out of the Pokeball and lands in front of Oddish before it could escape.)
(Misty then calls out.)
Misty: "Water Gun, now!"
(Starmie sprays Oddish and is sent flying.)
Misty: "Now that's the way to spray! Tackle it, Starmie!"
(Misty calls out.)
(Starmie's attack lands on Oddish and is knocked out while it's upside down.)
Misty: "That weakened it! Gotta catch it, now! Pokeball, go!"
(Misty says, and throws her Pokeball to catch it.)
(Suddenly, something whacks her Pokeball away.)
(Misty says in shock.)
Misty: "Uh oh."
(They soon see a Pokemon in front of Oddish with anger.)
(It's a small, quadruped Pokémon that has blue-green skin with darker patches.)
(It has red eyes with white pupils, pointed, ear-like structures on top of its head, and a short, blunt snout with a wide mouth.)
(A pair of small, pointed teeth are visible in the upper jaw when its mouth is open.)
(Each of its thick legs ends with three sharp claws.)
(On its back is a green plant bulb.)
Brock: "Whoa! What's that?!"
(Brock says, surprised.)
Mew: "Isn't that a Bulbasaur."
(Mew says.)
(She brings out her Pokedex and Dexter says.)
Dexter: "Bulbasaur the Seed Pokemon. A Grass and Poison Type. It bares the seed of a plant on its back from birth. The seed slowly develops. Researchers are unsure whether to classify Bulbasaur as a plant or animal. Bulbasur are extremely tough and are very difficult to capture in the wild."
(Bulbasaur then uses Tackle attack on Starmie and it's a direct hit.)
(Misty catches Starmie and asks in concern.)
Misty: "Oh! Oh, Starmie! Are you okay?"
Mew: "I don't think that Bulbasaur is going to let us get that Oddish that easily."
(Mew says.)
Misty: "Why'd you say that?"
(Misty asks.)
Mew: "Look,"
(Mew says, pointing to the Pokemon.)
(Bulbasaur is very protective of Oddish.)
Brock: "I think you're right. We better get going."
(Brock says.)
Mew: "Okay. Come on Misty."
(Mew says.)
Misty: "Okay,"
(Misty says, and calls back Starmie.)
(Then the group leave the area, Bulbasaur and Oddish decide to take the chance and leave the scene.)
[Sometime later...]
(Mew and her friends are walking over the bridge.)
Misty: "Thanks for getting us out of that jam, Mew."
(Misty says.)
Mew: "It's no trouble. Still, I have to wonder where we are."
(Mew says.)
(Brock looks at the map and says.)
Brock: "I can't find this bridge on my map."
(Suddenly, the wind begins to blow, rocking the bridge.)
[Just then...]
(the bridge's rope snaps and falls to the side with Mew and the others hanging for dear life.)
(Unable to hold on any longer, Brock falls off the bridge and into the river.)
Mew: "Brock!"
(Mew exclaims.)
(Misty panics.)
Misty: "Mew you have to pull us back up, it's our only chance!"
Pikachu: "Pika Pi!" (Hurry, Mew!)
(Pikachu panics.)
Eevee: "Eevee!" (Hurry!)
(Eevee panics.)
(Mew says.)
Mew: "Hang on guys!"
[Soon enough...]
(the girls and Pokemon are able to get out of the situation and to the other side of the cliff.)
(Mew sighs in relief.)
Mew: "Phew! I'm totally wiped out!"
Misty: "We can't rest now, we've gotta find Brock."
(Misty says.)
Mew: "You're right. We gotta find him."
(Mew says.)
Eevee: "Eevee," (Poor Brock.)
(Eevee says.)
(The group then hurries down the path at the side of the river.)
(Suddenly, Misty falls and lets out a scream.)
(Mew turns her head to see Misty down in the hole.)
Mew: "Misty, are you okay?"
(Mew asks.)
Misty: "I think so. What's a trap doing here?"
(Misty answers.)
Mew: "It seems pretty strange."
(Mew says.)
(Misty calls out.)
Misty: "Just help me out, quick!"
Mew: "This is just not our day!"
(Mew replies.)
(After helping Misty out of the hole, the group continue to walk through the forest to find Brock and hope he's okay.)
(Mew calls out.)
Mew: "Brock?! Hey, Brock!"
Misty: "Do you think he washed this far down stream?"
(Misty wonders.)
(As the group walks down the path, something catches on Misty's foot.)
(The next thing they know, a net springs up from under them, and now they're all caught in a bet hanging in a tree.)
Mew: "Hey! How'd we get up in a tree?"
(Mew panics.)
(Misty shouts.)
Misty: "It's another trap! Do something!"
Mew: "What can I do?"
(Mew asks.)
Misty: "Try wiggling. See if the net will open."
(Misty answers.)
(The four then try to wiggle their way out of the net, but it's no use.)
Mew: "This isn't going to work."
(Mew says.)
Misty: "We gotta do something."
(Misty says.)
(Suddenly, they hear a familiar sound.)
Bulbasaur: Bulbasaur!"
(The group looks down to see a familiar Pokemon.)
Mew: "Bulbasaur?"
(Mew says, confused.)
Bulbasaur: "Saur saur,"
(Bulbasaur says with a smile, and walks away.)
(Mew turns to Misty.)
Mew: "Hmm, I guess it's not going to help us."
[Meanwhile...]
(Team Rocket is hiding on the cliff with bushes on them.)
(Jessie says.)
Jessie: "The village we're looking for should be on the other side of that bridge."
James: "Let's just hope the rumors are true."
(James replies.)
(Meowth crawls over.)
Meowth: "Hee hee hee! Just wait and see what Team Rocket's got planned for you, you delicious little village."
(Back to Mew and the others who are still trapped in the net.)
Mew: "Gee, I wonder what happened to Brock."
(Mew replies, concern.)
Misty: "I wonder too."
(Misty says, worried.)
Mew: "I just hope Brock isn't trapped like we are.
(Mew says.)
(Suddenly, they hear a familiar voice.)
???: "Ahoy!"
(The group looks down and to surprise they see.)
Mew: "Hey, Brock!"
(Mew says, relieved to see a familiar face.)
Brock: "Why are you hanging around in that tree?"
(Brock asks.)
(Brock cuts the rope and the group drops to the ground.)
Misty: "Thanks, but maybe next time you can let us down a little more gently."
(Misty says.)
Brock: "Yeah, sure. Sorry."
(Brock apologizes.)
Misty: "We've been looking all over for you."
(Misty says, worried.)
Mew: "We saw you fall in the river, then what happened?"
(Mew frantically asks.)
Brock: "Well, I was being washed away in the rapids."
(Brock says.)
[Flashback...]
(Brock is being washed away in the river until someone grabs hold of his hand.)
(A girl's voice appears.)
A girl: "I got you! Just hold on!"
(The girl then pulls Brock out of the river.)
(After taking a few breaths, Brock looks up to see the one who has saved him is a girl.)
(The girl has blue braided hair, wears a pink shirt, red overalls, red headband and a green ribbon.)
[Flashback Ends...]
Brock: "The girl who saved my life was incredibly beautiful."
(Brock says.)
Mew: "Hm. Beautiful girl, huh? "
(Mew replies.)
(Brock then leads the group and they arrive at a clearing that has a lake, and a logged cabin.)
(The girl turns to see them.)
The girl: "Oh."
Brock: "Melanie, this is Mew and Misty."
(Brock says.)
Mew and Misty: "Hello,"
(The girls reply.)
Melanie: "So your Brock's friends. He told me all about you."
(The girl Melanie says.)
Misty: "Great,"
(Misty says.)
(Then. Misty notices something amazing.)
Misty: "Wow! Look at that!"
(They look to see many different Pokemon eating.)
(Misty asks.)
Misty: "Do all these Pokemon belong to you?"
Melanie: "Oh, no,"
(Melanie answers.)
Brock: "This is a place where Pokemon can rest and relax."
(Brock says, and pets a Paras.)
Mew: "You mean like summer camp?"
(Mew asks.)
Brock: "Well, sort of, but all year long. You see, when Pokemon get abandoned or injured, they can come here. Melanie takes care of them until they feel better, then they leave."
(Brock says.)
Misty: "So, this is a Pokemon Center, and Melanie is a Pokemon doctor."
(Misty replies.)
(Melanie smiles and says.)
Melanie: "Oh, no. I'm unqualified to be a Pokemon doctor."
Brock: "This is more like a Pokemon health spa."
(Brock says.)
(Then Melanie says.)
Melanie: "Here, the Pokemon don't battle with one another. They relax and try to enjoy themselves until they've recovered."
Misty: "Cool!"
(Misty says.)
Brock: "Melanie collects plants to use for medicine. She knows all about which plants can help a Pokemon feel better or grow stronger when it's too weak."
(Brock adds.)
Mew: "So you and Melanie both love to take care of Pokemon."
(Mew says.)
Brock: "We do,"
(Brock says with a smile, and looks at Melanie.)
Misty: "Well, it looks to me like there's something else Brock might love."
(Misty teases.)
(Brock's face turns red and covers Misty's mouth.)
Brock: "Be quiet! She'll hear you!"
(Mew begins to wonder.)
Mew: "I wonder who put those nets and that snare trap up in the trees."
Misty: "Probably the same person who dug the hole I fell into."
(Misty says.)
(Melanie then answers.)
Melanie: "I'm sorry, I was the one who set those traps. I wanted to catch Pokemon trainers before they reached the village. Since you got caught, I guess they really work."
Misty: "But why?"
(Misty asks.)
Melanie: "There are so many injured Pokemon here, I have to protect them."
(Melanie answers.)
(Soon, Mew realizes.)
Mew: "So the bridge was a trap too!"
Melanie: "Yes,"
(Melanie answers.)
[To Be Continued...]