Pokemon Indigo League stories

Sick in the middle of Project Mew

" Hold still, Goh." Gary advised as he stuck the thermometer in his patient's mouth. " We need to make sure you're okay."

Goh nodded sluggishly, and Gary brought him an extra blanket and laid it on Goh just as the thermometer beeped. Gary took it out and looked at it with a weird look.

" Yep. You've come down with a cold."

Goh's eyes widened, and he sat up. " I can't have come down with a cold!" He argued. " I can't!"

Gary took a stethoscope out of his bag and put it on Goh's chest. " Yeah? That's not what your body's saying."

He put his stuff back in his bag and gave Goh a firm look. " Listen. You have to stay here. You're in no condition to go climbing and whatsoever."

" But this is Project Mew!" Goh said desperately. " I was chosen! I have to!"

" Gary's right, Goh." Dakina said. " Your health is not worth being risked for a legendary Pokemon."

Goh groaned, and burried himself deeper in the blanket.

You have a call from Ash. You have a call from Ash.

Goh fumbled with his phone but took it out. " Yes?" He asked as he squinted his eyes.

" Goh!" Ash said with a hint of worry. " Don't go out after the sun sets! It's not safe up there!"

Goh sat up again. " What do you mean?*

Ash started pacing around. " Well, Professor Oak and Rowen both did some studying, and it turns out up on that mountain, anyone who stays out after the sun sets gets..... Well, cold. Because of  how cold it is up there."

Then he squinted. " Oh, please don't tell me you went out after the sun set!"

Goh sheepishly scratched his head. " Okay, I won't tell."

" Gooooooh!" Ash sighed.

" Okay, listen. Stay right where you are. I'm coming."

Goh raised a brow, but before he could say anything, he saw Ash running. He looked down at the phone. " I'll see you soon! Bye!"

Goh waved, but as soon as Ash ended the call he flopped back onto his sleeping bag.

" Goh will not be able to help with the search of Mew," he heard Dakina say to Quillen.

Goh turned on his face. Why, why, why?!

Gary pat him on the back. " Don't worry. If you stay inside today you'll be up and active tomorrow."

Goh nodded, but he didn't feel good.

He felt defeated.

Just then, a pigeon let out a cry, and Goh heard a familiar voice say, " Pigeotto, return!"

Then that familiar person walked into the tent. " Hi Goh. Hi Gary."

Goh lifted his head just enough to see Ash standing at the entrance of the tent, a slight grin on his face despite the worried tone he had earlier. "Hey, Ash," Goh mumbled weakly, his voice muffled by the blanket.

Gary stood up and dusted off his hands. "Good timing, Ash. I just got him to stay put. He’s got a cold, so no Mew-hunting for him today."

Ash frowned as he sat down beside Goh. "Goh, you should’ve listened. This mountain isn’t something to mess with, especially when you’re not feeling well."

Goh groaned, burying his face into the pillow again. "I know, I know… but Project Mew… I didn’t want to miss out on the opportunity."

Dakina, standing by the tent’s entrance, crossed her arms. "Opportunities come and go, Goh. You won’t get another chance at your health if you push too hard."