Todd

It had been a week since Princess Day and the gang was now in a forest. Ash was currently training his Squirtle, Golduck and Buizel. He knew the Cinnabar's Gym specialty was fire type Pokemon and he decided to use Squirtle, Golduck and Buizel.

"Your water type Pokemon look great Ash." Misty said.

"Thanks Misty." Ash replied. "Hey I know let's have a battle between our Squirtle."

"Good idea." Misty retorted.

Misty and Ash had a mock battle with their Squirtle. In the process both Ash's and Misty's Squirtle learned Aqua Tail and Bubble Beam. Just then Ash's Squirtle evolved into a Wartortle.

"Cool." Ash said, taking out the Pokedex.

"Wartortle, the Turtle Pokemon and the evolved form of Squirtle. Often hides in water to stalk unwary prey. For swimming fast, it uses it's ears to maintain balance."

After the mock battle, the gang chowed down on Brock's rice balls. Just then a rustling from the bushes was heard.

"Is something there?" Ash asked. "Hey, who's hiding in that bush?"

There was no reply, but a lot of rustling from the bushes. Ash went over to the bush and pulled someone up off their feet. It was a teenage boy.

"Would you mind putting me down?" The figure asked.

"Why were you spying on us?" Ash demanded.

"I was trying to take pictures of your Pokemon." The boy said, revealing his camera. "I'm Todd, a Pokemon photographer."

"That's impressive." Ash said. "But it would probably better for you to ask us to take pictures, instead of spying on us."

"Ah but I like taking pictures while hiding." Todd said. "It makes my photos more exciting."

Ash sweat dropped.

Todd and the gang had some pancakes for a snack. Apart from bragging about being a great photographer, Todd showed off all the pictures he had ever taken.

"Wow these are very good pictures." Ash said.

"Yeah." Todd said. "But this one is my best shot yet."

He showed them a photo of Aerodactyl.

"Isn't that your Aerodactyl, big brother?" Tomo asked Ash.

"Yes it is." Ash nodded.

"What?" Todd was shocked. "How?"

"Well..." Ash informed Todd about the incident in Grampa Canyon.

"Wow you're lucky." Todd said.

After finishing lunch, the gang went on their way. Todd was with them too; he wanted to take pictures of their Pokemon. What they didn't know was that trouble reared it's ugly head. Team Rocket was on their tail and had set up a rather pitiful trap. The gang fell for it, causing Team Rocket to laugh.

"What do you fools what?" Ash demanded.

"We want Todd's Pokemon." Jessie said.

"I saw a article about Todd." Meowth explained. "It even says that you captured hundreds of Pokemon, so we want all your Pokemon."

"That's right." Jessie said. "So hand them over."

"But I don't own any Pokemon." Todd replied. "I capture them on camera."

"What?!" Jessie exclaimed.

Meowth still had the article with him. James looked at it a little closer.

"He's right." He said. "It says that Todd is a photographer and captures Pokemon on film."

"I must have missed that part." Meowth said sheepishly.

Jessie whacked Meowth on the head due to his stupidity.

"No matter." She said. "We'll just grab the twerp's Pokemon instead."

"I don't think so." Ash retorted.

"Dragonair, send these three flying with Twister." He instructed.

Dragonair's Twister blew them away.

Todd was amazed with Ash's Dragonair.

"Can I take a picture." He begged.

"Sure." Todd took a beautiful photograph of Dragonair. And finally he took a photo of himself with the gang.