The gang was on the way to Lavender Town for the next Pokémon contest. The day after the Silver Contest was over, May's Caterpie had evolved into Metapod. Right now, they had come to a big lake.
"Wow what a lake." Max commented.
"I bet a lot of water Pokémon are living here." May added.
"Are you all planning adoption?" A female voice called out.
The gang turned to the voice. They saw an old woman and a young woman coming over to them.
"Uh, who are you?" Max asked.
"Oh, I'm Galea and this is my granddaughter, Tiffany." 'Galea' introduced herself and her granddaughter.
"Hi there." Tiffany greeted.
Brock was instantly in front of Tiffany and held her hands in his, "It's an honor to meet such a beauty such as-"
Max interrupted Brock by grabbing his ear and started pulling him, "Well it would an even greater honor if you would just stop flirting."
"OW! My ear!" Brock yelped.
"So do you know where we are?" Ashlyn asked, changing the subject.
"You're actually at the Lavender Adoption Center." Galea replied.
"Lavender Adoption Center?" May asked.
"It's a place where all abandoned Pokémon are placed. We give them all the care they need to recover. Then they'll be up for adoption." Galea explained.
"I see." Alain understood.
"Can we see the Pokémon?" May asked.
"Of course, right this way." Galea instructed.
A few paces ahead of them was a medium sized building that read 'Lavender Adoption Center' on it.
"Wow, so this is an adoption center?" Max questioned.
"Yup. The Pokémon are right this way." Tiffany directed the gang.
Tiffany led the gang into a room where there all kinds of Pokémon playing with toys of all sorts.
"Awwe, how cute!" May squealed.
"These Pokémon are all up for adoption?" Max questioned.
"Yes, they're all waiting to be taken to a forever home." Tiffany answered.
"Can we play with them?" May asked.
"Sure. That would be great." Tiffany replied.
Then Tiffany walked over to the Pokémon, "Everyone," The Pokémon stopped what they were doing and looked up at Tiffany, "These people here are looking for adoption. So be on your best behavior."
The Pokémon trilled happily.
"Go on." Tiffany gestured the gang to head on in.
So, the gang walked in.
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May was playing with a Growlithe who really seemed to like her along with a Ducklett and a Deerling (Spring Form), Max with another Growlithe, and Ember with a Magby. Alain was petting a Slugma and an Abra and Brock was playing with a Dwebble.
"I see you found the ones you want to adopt." Galea commented.
"Yeah, I really like him." Max beamed as Growlithe snuggled against him.
"You're all welcome to check out the lake, if you want." Galea offered.
"That would be great." May beamed and turned to Growlithe, Ducklett, and Deerling, "You want to come?" She asked.
The trio trilled happily.
So they followed May outside.
"Looks like your friend found some new friends to join her." Galea commented.
"May enjoys gaining new friends to add to her team." Ashlyn stated.
"She's come a long way when it comes to Pokémon." Brock added.
"I have to agree. She's no longer nervous around them." Max admitted.
Suddenly they heard a scream coming from outside. Everyone quickly got outside and saw Team Rocket's Meowth balloon. Attached to the basket was May, Ducklett, Growlithe, Deerling, and a Corsola in a capsule.
"May!" Everyone screamed.
Team Rocket laughed tauntingly again.
"Natsu, Air Slash on the capsule!" Ashlyn releases her Fire/Flying type.
Natsu roared as he appeared and used Air Slash to break the rope attached to the capsule. Then Natsu caught the capsule before it could fall to the ground.
"Charizard, use Flamethrower!" Alain released his Charizard.
Charizard roared and used Flamethrower on Team Rocket who yelped in pain. Natsu gently placed the capsule on the ground.
"Dragon Pulse!" Ashlyn and Alain ordered in unison.
Natsu and Charizard launched their attack at Team Rocket again which caused the balloon to explode and sent them further into the sky.
"Another plan, failed." James whined.
"I hate those twerps!" Jessie growled.
"I don't think I want get adopted." Meowth commented.
Wobbuffet appeared and saluted, "Wobba!"
The trio sighed in defeat.
"WE'RE BLASTING OFF AGAIN!" The trio screamed as they disappeared across the sky.
DING!
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And so, the gang had adopted some new Pokémon onto their teams. Ashlyn adopted a Magby. Alain adopted a Slugma and Abra. Brock adopted a Dwebble. May adopted a Growlithe, Ducklett, Deerling, and a Corsola. Max adopted Growlithe. Tiffany and Galea were happy for the gang who adopted the Pokémon of their choice. Today had been quite a day for the gang.
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Pokémon Caught: Shiny Arcanine (Sonia)(F), Magby (Fuji)(M)