Injured Swablu

It was a horrible, stormy day and the gang took shelter in a cabin.

"Phew." May said, drying her wet hair.

The gang was caught in the rain before they entered the cabin.

"Ah Tomo, Brock and I have seen worse, haven't we?" Ash asked.

"That's right Ash." Brock nodded.

"Yeah the worst storm that we've seen in the past was the type that could ruin a whole island." Tomo said.

"You're right." Ash replied.

Suddenly there was a thud on the door.

"What was that?" A frightened May asked.

"Must be someone knocking asking for shelter." Brock said.

Max bravely opened the door to see who knocked, but it wasn't a human; it was a Pokemon. This Pokemon was a blue bird with white wings that looked like cotton.

"Guys look it's a Swablu that is injured." Max said, before picking Swablu up.

Brock immediately examined it.

"It's got a broken wing." He said. "It must have been struck in the storm."

Brock took his medical kit out of his bag. Ash found a stick by the fireplace.

"Will this work as a splint?" He asked.

"Yes that's perfect to hold Swablu's wing in place while it heals." Brock gave Swablu some medicine and bandaged it's wing.

"Okay, Swablu just needs to rest and then it will be fine." He said. "And since this storm isn't letting up for a while, we should get some rest as well."

While everyone else was asleep May kept an eye on Swablu. She found it to be adorable.

"Let's check you out Swablu." She whispered.

She opened up her Pokedex.

"Swablu, the Cotton Bird Pokemon. Swablu has light and fluffy wings that are like cottony clouds. This Pokemon is not frightened of people. It lands on the heads of people and sits there like a cotton-fluff hat."

"You could help me clean my bedroom back home Swablu." She chuckled.

Then she fell asleep.

Everyone, including Swablu, slept through the whole night until it was the next day. The storm had stopped by then and it was a beautiful day. Swablu was feeling much better. Brock removed the splint and bandage to check Swablu's wing.

"How is it Brock?" May asked.

"Well it looks a whole lot better now, so it should be safe for it to fly again." Brock answered.

Everyone went outside so that Swablu could try to fly again, but Swablu felt a bit apprehensive to fly after it's injury last night. Ash knew exactly what to do; he released Taillow to give Swablu some wing exercises. Together Taillow and Swablu flapped their wings, until at last Swablu was able to fly off the ground again.

"All right you're flying again Swablu!" May cheered.

Swablu flew down onto May's head and it looked like a second cap.

"Looks like Swablu is attracted to you May." Max chuckled.

May begged Swablu to get off her head.

Soon it was time for the gang to leave. May started to say goodbye to Swablu, but Swablu didn't want her to leave.

"Hey May if it doesn't want to leave, then it's a good idea that you catch it." Max said. "Besides Swablu's evolved form Altaria is very beautiful."

"You're right. I remember seeing a Altaria before." May replied.

So she agreed with Max's idea and captured the Swablu. Swablu's Poke Ball transported itself to Prof. Birch's lab because May already had six Pokemon.

With the storm having passed and May catching Swablu the gang could now continue their journey.