Tiger blinked, and looked at the new burns. He then nodded a
thanks, and took the aloe, and use it on the fresh burns. "I'll
survive" he said simply. "It isn't the first time Ho-Oh's burnt me"
he said simply. The tone of his voice was more calm than he had
been during the fight. He then glanced at the burns on his jacket.
"I think the jacket was more burnt than me" he half joked.
Tiger nodded "yeah" he said simply, and sighed. He then took the
tattered thing off, and put it in his bag. "After all...it was just
there to hide a scar" he said simply, and went to help heal a
Squirtle. "Thank Arceus Ho-Oh was defeated though...I just hope
they don't try to attack the forest again" he grunted lowly.
Tiger sighed lowly "they managed to take his summons item, and
capture him. He's been brainwashed into listening to them, and was
forced to believe Team Rocket was always doing the right thing..."
he said, and trailed off slightly.
Mira looked down at the ground. "That's awful," She mumbled. She
sighed. I should show him.
She opened her bag and pulled out a strange looking Pokeball. It
was gold on top instead of red, and the letters GS were imprinted
above the button. "I fell asleep in the Berry Forest one day," She
explained. "And when I woke up... This was in my hand. I have no
idea what it is, or what's in it, but my father told me only to use
it when absolutely necessary."
Tiger looked at the GS ball for a moment. Lugia also noticed, and
nodded before speaking via telepathy once more. "Celebi has chosen
to give you it's summons item...I wonder why?" he said half to
himself.
Tiger then nodded, and sighed. "The same can be asked about why you
gave me your summons item" he pointed out bluntly.
Tiger nodded, "also best for Team Rocket not to know you have it"
he said kindly. Lugia nodded, and glanced at the other pokemon who
participated in the battle. Saffron then went over to Tiger, and
pushed the trainer playfully.
Tiger nodded, and looked at the Poliwag "yeah looks like I have" he
said kindly. Saffron then looked at Tiger, and grabbed an empty
pokeball from his bag. The pokemon then caught himself
"welp...looks like I own Saffron now" he said cheerfully.
Mira laughed a little. "Saw that one coming," She shook her head,
while Growlithe gave her a little lick on the cheek, asking to be
pet. "Yeah, yeah, you needy puppy," She said playfully, scratching
behind her ears.
Tiger laughed, and looked over to Lugia. "Will you be alright if we
stayed in the forest for the night? Just in case there's Rocket
grunts roaming through Viridian?" he asked the legend softly.
"You know you're welcome here, Tiger. Feel free to stay" Lugia
nodded, and looked around "I'll go make sure those idiots left the
forest for good" he growled, and flew off.
Mira smiled. "So you learned from him. Good to know," She nodded.
"I have a very vague understanding of what Bulbasaur says
occasionally... I mean, really vague. He barely ever talks
anyway, so..."
Tiger nodded, and looked at Cyndaquil. "I'm sure you two will
understand each other very soon even if you couldn't speak to each
other" he said kindly.
Tiger nodded, and smiled. He then looked at the sky, and noticed it
was almost dawn. "If we're going to get any sleep we should find a
place now...it'll be morning soon" he said gently.