Capítulo 18: Evergreen Adoption Center
A/N:
Evergreen Town is a made-up town. I thought it would be cool if the gang visited an adoption center. Let's face it, some trainers abandon their first Pokémon, and the Pokémon need to stay somewhere safe and warm. Not to mention that they deserve a second chance to be loved and cared for.
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Soon after her gym battle with Sabrina, the gang had continued on to Celadon City for Cora's fifth gym badge. The gang had a few adventures. First, they found themselves walking a path that continues along the side of a sheer cliff. Apparently, it was this time of the year where Butterfree's are celebrating their season of love so they can find their mate. Cora released Papilio (Butterfree) to get the opportunity of finding or getting a mate. But they weren't alone, a Pokémon Poacher was in the area also, the poacher discovered he'll gain a lot of money for capturing and selling the Butterfree and he found out that it was a perfect time of the year. Papilio never really was bothered till his trainer told him, just give it a try and he agreed.
After wandering around for a while, he saw two male Butterfree ganging up on a PINK Butterfree? Apparently, the Pink Butterfree wasn't interested in them and refused, but they refused to listen and were about to attack when Papilio came and defended both Butterfree's attacks. And so after defeating two male Butterfree, he talked to the Pink Butterfree for a while before saying his goodbye and heading back to his trainer. The Pink Butterfree didn't want the Butterfree that saved her to leave yet, she was actually starting to like him, so she decided she wanted to meet his trainer. Papilio was confused but didn't stop her, so he led her to Cora and the others who were relaxing and looking after their Pokémon. The gang looked surprised to see a Pink Butterfree and apparently, they found out that the Butterfree was taking a liking to Papilio. Which the Pink Butterfree blushed about and started fidgeting with her paws. Everything was going great, when a NET came out of nowhere and captured all the Butterfree!
Lucky the Poacher was talking, he didn't notice that Mairin was calling Officer Jenny and explaining the situation to her. The gang fought back with their Pokémon, and it wasn't long all the Butterfree's were all free from the net. All the Butterfree used String Shot at the Poacher to hold him down. Soon Officer Jenny arrived and thanked them, this Poacher was one of the people she was looking for forever, since the season of Butterfree Mates almost arrived. Papilio didn't want to leave his trainer and the Pink Butterfree didn't want to leave with Papilio. They both talked to each other for a while; they both decided to mate at Professor Oak's Lab. Cora agreed and sent both Butterfree's back to Professor Oak's Lab and warned him about the Butterfree's reason. Not to approach them for a couple of days. Professor Oak was thrilled and excited seeing a Pink Butterfree and he agreed to wait till their mating days were over.
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At the moment, the gang arrived at Evergreen Town. It was a beautiful town. They thought it would a good time to rest and resupply while they were here. Maybe do some training as well.
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"Evergreen Adoption Center?" Cora asked.
Cora and her Pokémon had just finished their training for the morning. She had brought Rogue (Shiny Fennekin), Pirro (Shiny Chimchar), Egan (Flareon), Daisho (Oshawott) and Kuka (Krabby) out to train. Rogue evolved into Braixen, Pirro evolved into Monferno and Kuka into Kingler. As her Pokémon were healing, her Aunt Ruth Joy suggested that they go to the Evergreen Adoption Center.
Ruth Joy nodded, "Yeah. It's an adoption center here in Evergreen Town. Most people love going there to adopt a Pokémon that have been had abandoned or just hatched from eggs." She informed, "I think you should go there and adopt a Pokémon."
"I think it's a great idea. How about you guys?" Cora asked.
"I'll go." Alain replied.
"Me too! I would love to adopt a Pokémon!" Mairin beamed.
"Okay then, let's go." Cora decided.
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Aunt Ruth gave the gang directions to the Adoption Center and soon arrive at the center which was just as big as a Pokémon Center. They went inside and spotted a middle-aged man with short brown hair and beard and green eyes at the front desk.
He spotted the gang and walked around the desk, "Hello there. My name is Varden Gray, but you can call me Varden, and I welcome you to my adoption center." Varden greeted.
"Pleasure to meet you, Varden." Cora, Alain and Mairin greeted in return.
"I presume you're here to adopt, right?" Varden asked.
Cora nodded, "Yeah, my aunt suggested that we should." She said.
"Well then, follow me. I'll show you the ones who've been here the longest to the ones who just arrived." Varden instructed.
"Okay." The gang agreed.
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And so, Varden led the gang to the Pokémon who were playing or sleeping in different parts of a room.
"So what made you want to open up an adoption center, Varden?" Cora asked.
Varden had a smile on his face, "When I was a kid, I discovered some baby Pokémon that has been abandoned in an alley way, as no one else had claimed, I raised them for myself. Then as I grew up, I keep on seeing Pokémon being abandoned, lost and thrown out." He explained, memories appeared, "And that's when I decided that instead of leaving Pokémon like that alone, I will build a shelter for them and give them to trainers that will take great care for them forever."
"So that means you don't just give baby Pokémon up for adoption but also the one that been deserted too?" Cora questioned.
"That's correct." Varden nodded.
"You're a really kind person, Varden!" Mairin beamed.
Varden chuckled lightly, "Thank you, young lady." He thanked her.
"Sobble." A small voice said.
Everyone looked towards the voice and saw a blue colored lizard Pokémon next to Cora's feet.
"A Sobble?" Cora took out her phone to scan the Pokémon:
[Sobble, the Water Lizard Pokémon. When Sobble touches watery substances, its body takes on the color of its surroundings. Because it's timid, it produces large amounts of sweat and tears that cause it to become invisible. It is said that when Sobble cries, its tears have the same effect as chopping one hundred onions.]
"How did a Sobble end up here? They're one of the Galar region starter Pokémon." Cora pondered.
"I found this one in the fountain in the middle of the town. She was a little bit afraid of me. But I managed to convince her that she had nothing to fear from me. She's been living here for almost a year." Varden explained.
"Sobble." Sobble said.
Cora knelt down in front of Sobble and held her hand out. Sobble stared at it for a moment.
"It's okay, I won't hurt you." Cora assured Sobble.
Sobble looks at Cora and then back at Cora's hand. Sobble placed its cheek against Cora's hand. Cora gently rubbed Sobble's cheek who cooed at the affection. Then Sobble crawled up Cora's arm and sat on her shoulder and nuzzled her cheek with its own.
"I'll take Sobble." Cora decided, smiling.
"Sob." Sobble smiled back.
"Oh, you chose this female Sobble, huh?" Varden asked.
"Is that okay?" Cora asked.
"It's fine. I've been worried about her since she was first found. She had a hard time trying to connect with someone. I'm glad that it's you, Cora." Varden assured her.
Cora smiled at those words.
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The gang went outside where the Pokémon were playing on a playground. Some of them were going down slides, climbing rock walls, going down slides, swinging on swings or swimming around in the pool.
"Most of the Pokémon love playing on the playground." Varden stated.
"Definitely." Alain commented.
"You can look around. I'm sure that they won't mind." Varden assured the gang.
"Thank you." Cora, Alain and Mairin thanked him.
Cora with Sobble on her shoulder began to walk around as Alain and Mairin walked in separate directions. The trainers smiled as they walked and watched the Pokémon played all around them. Alain went over to the pool to see the water Pokémon playing in the water. He noticed a pair of Squirtles' playing together with a beach ball. Mairin also came next to him and smiled at them.
Suddenly the Squirtles' beach ball went flying and Alain luckily caught it before it could go out of reach. The two Squirtles' quickly swam over to Alain who held the ball to them.
"Here you go." Alain gently handed the ball to one of the Squirtles who smiled at getting the ball back.
Then the other Squirtles made a few gestures to Squirtle and then Alain and Mairin.
"I think they want to play with us, Alain." Mairin guessed.
"I believe so." Alain concluded.
And so, Alain and Mairin played with the two Squirtles. Cora spotted them and she could tell that they were having fun.
"You guys found the Pokémon you want to adopt?" Cora walked up to them.
Alain and Mairin glanced at Cora and then each other. They smiled and turned to the two Squirtles'.
"Yeah, we have." Alain replied.
"Hey Squirtles', would you like to be adopted by my brother and I?" Mairin asked.
The Squirtles's smiled with beaming eyes at the Sycamore siblings, "Squirtle! (We love to!)"
"You'll take the Squirtle siblings then." Varden said.
"Squirtle siblings?" Alain and Mairin asked.
"These two were abandoned by their trainers. I gave a guess that they might be siblings since they're both the same gender. So I concluded that they're siblings." Varden explained, "Those two want to be adopted together. That's why it was difficult for them to be adopted."
"We'll take them." Alain and Mairin decided in unison.
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With a new Pokémon in Cora, Alain and Mairin's hands, it was soon time for them to head on towards Celadon City where Cora's next gym is located.
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Pokémon Obtained:
Cora: Shiny Espeon (Kilala)(F), Shiny Charizard (Nuri)(F), Altaria (Talia)(F), Shiny Lucario (Jackal)(M), Frogadier (Kenji)(M), Pidgeot (Gail)(F), Shiny Gyarados (Rory)(M), Cloyster (Matta)(M), Shiny Starmie (Pyxis)(Genderless), Butterfree (Papilio)(M), Beedrill (Stinger)(M), Nidoran (Juno)(F), Nidoran (Malik)(M), Pikachu (Tama)(F), Clefable (Shayla)(F), Sandslash (Digger)(M), Meloetta (Odele)(F), Chikorita (Kalmia)(F), Shiny Braxien (Rogue)(F), Mienfoo (Mulan)(F), Glaceon (Nieva)(F), Leafeon (Panra)(F), Shiny Gengar (Sypro)(M), Shiny Monferno (Pirro)(M), Galarian Ponyta (Althea)(F), Shiny Chespin (Cybele)(F), Alolan Raichu (Zuma)(M), Rockruff (Romulus)(M), Meowstic (Yuki)(F), Oshawott (Daisho)(M), Kingler (Kuka)(M), Shiny Umbreon (Zunair)(M) Sylveon (Stella)(F), Vaporeon (Kaori)(F), Jolteon (Lyn)(F), Flareon (Egan)(M), Dratini (Scylla)(F), Absol (Twilight)(M), Pokémon Egg (3), Pink Butterfree (Momo)(F), Sobble (Mystique)(F)
Alain: Charizard (M), Metagross (Genderless), Tyranitar (M), Weavile (M), Bisharp (M), Unfezant (M), Leafeon (F), Umbreon (M), Chestnaught (M), Malamar (F), Steelix (M), Shiny Gyarados (F), Scyther (M), Zubat (M), Shiny Zorua (Unovan)(M), Frigibax (M), Piplup (M), Cufant (F), Lokix (M), Magby (M), Axew (M), Rockruff (M), Rhydon (F), Alakazam (M), Meowstic (M), Sandile (M), Absol (M), Pokémon Egg (3), Squirtle (M)
Mairin: Chespin (Chespie)(M), Flabébé (Bébé)(F), Gogoat (Grazer)(F), Butterfree (Bira)(F), Paras (Paxtin)(M), Clefairy (Pixie)(F), Petilil (Petunia)(F), Sewaddle (Evanthe)(F), Grookey (Biri)(F), Turtwig (Aspen)(M), Pansage (Sage)(F), Roserade (Rose)(F), Azumarill (Mary)(F), Skitty (Cathy)(F), Cherubi (Cherry)(F), Maractus (Amaranth)(F), Pokémon Egg (2), Squirtle (Kai)(M)
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