" Do you want to come with us?"

Bulbasaur looked at Austin warily before see Pikachu, Raticate and Scyther were waiting for his answer and he gave a smirk, jumping out of Melanie's arms to land on the ground, pawing at it.

"I think Bulbasaur wants to battle you first." Brock observed after being silent for the whole conversation. "But what about this village?"

"Yeah." Misty said giving a nod. "Who will protect it?"

"It's true that Bulbasaur has done a great job, but none of these Pokemon should remain here forever and ever." Melanie said sadly. "After they recover they should leave but it's too safe here so none of them return to the outside world."

"I can see why." Yellow said with a nod.

Austin also gave a nod before looking at Pidgeotto. "You want to battle one last time before heading to Prof. Oak for your break?"

Pidgeotto gave a nod as Bulbasaur got ready.

Pikachu had a look of disappointment as he wanted to battle, but relented as Pidgeotto wouldn't be traveling with them as much after this one.

The others stood off to the side to watch the fight as both Pidgeotto and Bulbasaur were staring each other down.

"Quick Attack!" Austin ordered quickly as Pidgeotto responded while Bulbasaur countered with Vine Whip to get her to back off as she was trying to get a clear shot in. "Double Team."

Bulbasaur narrowed his eyes at the numerous copies as one of them slammed into him causing him to roll on the ground before it happened again.

Having enough, he sent a barrage of leaves out, destroying the copies before seeing the real one dodge, allowing him to slam a Vine Whip into her causing Pidgeotto to hit the ground where he tackled her.

"Pidgeotto, you alright?" Austin called out as Pidgeotto quickly stood up, down but not out. "Twister!"

The wind from the Dragon Type move blew Bulbasaur off his feet as a Vine Whip shout out and wrapped around a tree, allowing himself to land on the floor as he made his way through the wind before another Quick Attack slammed into him and he was sent bulb first into the tree, stunning him.

Deciding that was enough, Austin threw an empty Pokeball as Bulbasaur was sucked in.

The ball began to wiggle as everyone watched with baited breath before finally, it stopped with the small 'Ding' sound showing that it was successfully captured.

Austin quickly took the Pokedex out and hit a certain button to delay the transfer mechanic and switched it to Pidgeotto's Pokeball, but not before he looked at the bird.

"Pidgeotto, thank you for the great battle." He said to the bird who gave a small cry as she puffed her chest out in pride. "I'll call Prof. Oak next chance I get to see how you're doing."

Pidgeotto gave a nod as the other Pokemon ran to her to say their good-byes, knowing that they had limited time before she had to go.

Fearow was silent seeing that but his eyes met Pidgeotto's and he gave a small, curt nod with her returning it before she was returned.

No sooner did she return did the ball glow and disappear.

Austin stared at where it was for a few seconds remembering how Pidgeotto was with him since his first week in this world and now she wasn't at the moment.

' I will see her again unlike what ash did .' Austin thought with a small smile.

Yeah, he would.

And whenever he trained near a Pokemon Center, he would swap with Prof. Oak to ensure that every Pokemon he does have at the moment as well as new ones who would join would get a chance to train, bond and battle.

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"Have a safe trip." Melanie said as they were all standing at the edge of the forest, Bulbasaur was out at the moment to say goodbye to the girl who healed him.

"I promise to make sure Bulbasaur is happy with us." Austin said with a smile as Melanie got to one knee and rubbed the Pokemon's head.

"Bulbasaur, thank you for taking good care of us."

"Bulba." Bulbasaur said sadly.

"Well Melanie, since Bulbasaur is leaving I was wondering if I could stay and help out." Brock offered with a small blush on his face.

"It's kind of you to offer, but we'll be okay." Melanie said giving a smile. "I wouldn't want to keep you from your wonderful adventures."

"Oh, I guess you're right." Brock said awkwardly as Misty sniggered.

With that said, they continued on their way, walking on the path that would hopefully lead to Vermillion City-.

"Dish!"

The four trainers, Pikachu and Bulbasaur turned to see Oddish running towards them, coming to a stop at Yellow as he had a hopeful look in his eyes.

"Dish Odd!" Oddish jumped into her arms causing Yellow to look surprised.

"Well what do you know, Oddish wants to come with you." Austin said hiding the surprise on his face as this was another thing that was different.

"R-Really?" Yellow asked as the Oddish gave a nod.

"Congrats Yellow" Brock said with a smile as Oddish was happy to be in her arms.

"Bulba." Bulbasaur had a smile of his own that even though he was leaving the village, at least there was someone he knew close by as he watched Yellow hold out a Pokeball that Oddish went into.

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Austin's Pokemon Team

Pikachu (M) Ability: Static. Moves: Thundershock, Growl, Tail Whip, Quick Attack Iron Tail, Electro-Ball, Thunderbolt, Agility, Brick Break and Dig.

*Combo* Ion Tail (Iron Tail and Electro Ball), Sword Strike (Iron Tail and Quick Attack), Electric Impact (Thunderbolt and Quick Attack), Burrow (Dig and Quick Attack) and Counter-Shield (Electric-Style)

Fearow (M) Ability: Keen Eye. Moves: Peck, Leer, Focus Energy, Fury Attack, Aerial Ace, Steel Wing, Mirror Move, Assurance and Agility.

*Combo* Aerial Wing (Aerial Ace and Steel Wing)

Raticate (F) Ability: Guts. Moves: Tackle, Tail Whip, Quick Attack, Focus Energy, Iron Tail, Dig, Hyper Fang, Sucker Punch, Attract, Thunderbolt *Not Learned Yet*.

*Combo* Sword Strike (Iron Tail and Quick Attack), Burrow (Dig and Quick Attack)

Butterfree (M) Ability: Tinted Lens. Moves: Tackle, String Shot, Bug Bite, Harden, Confusion, Poison Powder, Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, Gust and Psybeam.

Scyther (M) Ability: Technician. Moves: Wing Attack, Quick Attack, Slash, Brick Break, Aerial Ace, Agility, Fury Cutter and Razor Wind.

Bulbasaur (M) Ability: Overgrow. Moves: Tackle, Vine Whip and Razor Leaf.

Clefairy (M) Ability: Magic Guard. Moves: Pound, Growl, Sing, Disarming Voice, Magical Leaf, Double Slap, Defense Curl, Wake-Up Slap, Metronome and Heal Pulse.

*Combo* Angel's descent ( Defense curl + Disarming Voice + Magical leaf )

Pokemon at Prof. Oak's :

Pidgeotto (F) Ability: Tangled Feet. Moves: Tackle, Sand Attack, Gust, Quick Attack, Steel Wing, Twister, Aerial Ace and Double Team.

*Combo* Aerial Wing (Aerial Ace and Steel Wing)

Pokemon Seen: 47

Pokemon Owned: 8

Badges Obtained: Boulder Badge and Cascade Badge.

Yellow's Pokemon Team.

Kakuna (Kitty) (F) Ability: Shed Skin. Moves: Poison Sting, String Shot and Harden.

*Combo* Poison String (Poison Sting and String Shot)

Doduo (Dody) (M) Ability: Run Away Moves: Growl, Peck, Quick Attack, Fury Attack, Rage, Pursuit and Aerial Ace.

Oddish (M) Ability: Chlorophyll. Moves: Unknown.

Brock's Pokemon Team.

Onix (M) Ability: Rock Head. Moves: Bind, Tackle, Harden, Mud Sport, Curse, Rock Throw, Rock Tomb and Rage.

Geodude (M) Ability: Sand Veil Moves: Defense Curl, Tackle, Mud Sport, Rock Polish, Rollout, Rock Tomb and Magnitude.

Zubat (F) Ability: Infiltrator. Moves: Leech Life, Supersonic, Astonish, Bite, Wing Attack, Confuse Ray and Air Cutter.

Misty's Pokemon Team.

Staryu (M) Ability: Natural Cure Moves: Rapid Spin, Water Gun, Water Pulse, Swift and Scald.

Starmie (F) Ability: Analytic. Moves: Psyshock, Power Gem, Thunderbolt and Signal Beam.