Pokemon Indigo League stories

Finizen rescue

" Ahh, this is the life." Misty muttered as Psyduck relaxed on a beach mat next to her.
" Hey, Misty!" Ash called, waving. " Wanna have a fishing competition?"
Misty took her glasses off and grabbed her pole. " Do I ever!"
Ash grinned as he took off running. " Catch me if you can!"
Misty laughed as she chased him. " I'm not letting you out of my sight, Ash Kechums!"
Ash looked back and stuck his tongue out at her, but tripped over  a rock.
" Are you okay?" Misty asked as she ran to help him up.
Ash took her outstretched hand and pulled himself up. " Yeah."
Then he grabbed his pole and ran. " Race you!"
Misty shook her head. " Coming!"

When Misty finally caught up with Ash, she panted heavily. " You...re...fast...."
No reply.
" Uhhhhh, Ash?"
Still nothing.
" Aaaaaash. Earth to Ash!" Misty said as she waved her hand in front of his face.
" M... M..Misty...."
" Yes, Ash?"
Suddenly, Ash ran to the edge of the cliff, throwing his sneakers, hat, and jacket off. He jumped and dived in, and Misty ran to the cliff. " Ash!"
She scurried to Brock, who was cooking.
" Brock!" Misty exclaimed. " Ash just dived into the sea!"
Brock 's head snapped to her. " What?!"
Misty nodded. " Yeah!"
Brock turned to the water. " Where's his stuff?"
Misty pointed to the cliff, and Brock grabbed her hand and ran up. He knelt before Ash's jacket and shoes and hat, which had been thrown.
" He was in a hurry."
Misty groaned. " Brock. I know."

Ash slowly approached the creature he had noticed.
" Hello?" Ash called softly. " Hello? Where are you?"
He moved step closer. " You're safe. I promise I won't hurt you."
Ash reached into his pocket.... And didn't feel anything.
That's when realized he had thrown his jacket off.
" At least I still have my Pokedex." He muttered as he felt it in his back pocket.
Then, he saw a blue creature. It peeked out of the water.
" Hi!" Ash waved. The creature let out a squeak and backed up.
Ash extended his arm and gently walked to it. " Shhh, you're safe."
He reached to pet the creature, but it backed up a bit. " You're okay."
He tried again, and petted its nozzle.

The animal came out of the hazy mist, and Ash gasped. " You're a Finizen!"

The dolphin Pokemon let out a clack and gestured to the water.

Ash's heart raced as he noticed its fin was tangled tightly in a thick fishing net. "Oh no!" he gasped. Without a second thought, he dived deeper into the water, determined to free the creature.