"Charizard has been sedated and is resting now thankfully," Joy told Ash.
"How much longer do you think Charizard will need to be here, Joy?"
"It's hard to say. He hasn't shown any signs of responding to the things that we've tried yet. In fact, none of the Pokémon that we are observing have done so. A Pokémon medical team from Fuchsia City is on their way here to assist our efforts."
"Is there anything that I can do to help further?"
"Actually, there is Ash. Our supplies of Awakening are running dangerously thin. The PokeMart in town has been stocked out for at least a week as well. In fact, the only two towns that we have heard of having any left are Celadon City and Lavender Town. Celadon City is just on the other side of the mountain behind the PokeCenter here. Unfortunately the Underground Path is now inaccessible because of the recent rock slide. There is a path through the mountain though."
"I'm on it, Joy. I'll be back as soon as I can."
Ash grabbed his backpack and waved for Pikachu to follow him out the door. They made their way to the foot of the hill and started up the trail. After climbing for an hour, Ash found some level ground and sat down to rest. He reached into his bag and pulled out a water bottle to take a drink.
"Pikachu," came the voice of his companion. Ash looked a little further up the path and saw a hiker making his way toward him.
"Hey you! Kid! This your Pikachu?"
"Yeah, that's my Pikachu," Ash replied.
"So you must be a trainer then? Good. I've been looking for a tune up."
"I'm a little bit busy right now," Ash replied.
"Sorry kid, this here is my hiking trail. You aren't passing by without a battle."
Ash stood up and squared up his opponent. "Fine then. Let's make this quick. Go Butterfree!"
Butterfree fluttered out of Ash's Pokeball and into the sky.
"A Butterfree? Ha. Go Rhydon!"
Rhydon erupted out of the hiker's Pokeball and landed on the ground with a thud causing the path to quake. Several boulders thundered down the side of the cliff as Rhydon stomped on the ground.
"Butterfree, Confusion now!"
Butterfree flapped its wings and the psy waves from it's attack hit Rhydon squarely in the chest.
"Rhydon, rock throw!" The giant Pokémon picked up several smaller boulders and attempted to throw them in the direction of Butterfree. The boulders flew up into the air and instead of connecting with Butterfree they came hurdling right back down toward Rhydon, striking him across the head. Rhydon dropped to the ground with a thunderous thud and laid unconscious.
"We'll be moving on now," Ash said as he picked up his bag and followed Pikachu up the path.
Colonel Medved (Rhydon), a 2-Shot Mafia Strength-er (Strongman), has been lynched on day 5.
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