Disclaimer: I do not own Pokémon nor do I intend to use for profit. This is a retelling of the Blue/Red Rescue Team story in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, but with different changes and twists of my own.

Beginning of Team Unity

A male voice cried, "Hey, wake up! Hello."

A chubby young rodent was lying unconscious by the riverbank, its yellow fur and signature red cheek pouches indicating it was a Pikachu. A female, to boot; given the V-shaped notch in her tail.

She stirred and sat up, greeted by the sight of a Torchic.

To her dismay, the Pokémon's beak opened, and he cried out: "I'm so glad you're awake!"

The Pikachu stared in disbelief. Stunned, she declared, "You just talked! Pokémon can't speak human, everyone knows that."

The Torchic replied, "You're a human? To me you look like a Pikachu in every way. Look at your reflection in the river down there,"

The Pikachu looked down at a nearby river at the reflection in the water. She asked in shock, "How did I become a Pikachu? I was a human, but... now I don't remember what happened."

The Torchic stared in confusion at the surprised Pikachu. Cautiously, he said, "You're really weird, but my name is Robin. It's nice to meet you. What is your name?"

Robin lent out his talon in introduction, and the Pikachu shook it. She remembered aloud, "My name is Amaris."

Robin laughed. "That's a funny name for a Pikachu."

The mood changed drastically as a voice cried out, "HELP!" A purple butterfly-like Pokémon was flying frantically about. It was a Butterfree, desperately wailing, "My baby Noah has fallen into a crevice in Tiny Woods. I tried to save him, but swarms of Pokémon attacked me. He's too young to crawl out on his own."

Hearing this, Robin asked, "What? Were you attacked?"

The Butterfree nodded rapidly and stuttered, "I can't imagine what will happen to my poor Noah."

Robin wasted no time, dashing in the direction of Tiny Woods. Her only acquaintance in a strange world gone, Amaris had no choice but to follow.

Tiny Woods was a forest fraught with wild Pokémon, including Pidgey - the natural predators of Caterpie like Noah. Robin looked around, and perked up when he heard a crying noise. He ran in deeper.

Amaris cried, "Robin! Slow down!"

Robin, not paying much attention, tumbled into a Pidgey. Amaris, being swift-footed, unleashed a lightning strike and knocked the Pidgey out.

Robin said, "Thanks."

The two heard a yell of terror and to their surprise, they found the Caterpie who was crying for his mother - about to be attacked by another Pidgey.

"Leave him alone!" Robin cried, using his sharp talons to land a Scratch move.

The Pidgey turned and started using Peck on Robin, so Amaris knocked the bird Pokémon over to his side and unleashed an electric torrent to finish him off.

Robin approached the lost Caterpie and said calmly, "My name is Robin, and this is Amaris. What's your name?"

The Caterpie responded, "Noah."

Amaris stated, "Noah, we're here to take you back to your mother."

The caterpillar Pokémon was escorted out of the forest safely and Noah was reunited with his mother.

Butterfree cried, "Noah! My sweet boy."

She turned to the two and gushed, "Thank you so much for saving him. What are your names?"

Robin responded, "I'm Robin, and this is Amaris."

Noah stared at Amaris with happiness, causing her to feel an odd sense of relief as she had managed to rescue a Pokémon for the first time.

Noah's mother stated, "Before you go I want to thank you by giving you a Pecha Berry to help if either of you get poisoned, and an Oran Berry that will heal you when you feel that you can't make it."

She turned to Noah and invited, "Come on. Let's go home."

The two left and Robin was about to head home to his parents, but he turned to Amaris as she had nowhere to go and the night was coming.

Robin, feeling empathy for the Pikachu, decided to take Amaris to a house he knew would be unoccupied. It was made of a wooden material, and it almost resembled a chestnut with the roof's design.

Just as Robin was about to show Amaris the inside of the house, they saw a young male Totodile running up to the duo. He immediately bit Amaris in the paw.

Robin cried, "Irwin, what are you doing here? I thought your mom scolded you for biting neighbors."

Irwin let go of Amaris and said sheepishly, "Sorry, uh, I thought you were food..."

Robin introduced, "This is Amaris. She's new here, and I was thinking... We just saved a Caterpie together, and it felt so great - we should form a rescue team, to help out all the hurt Pokémon around here."

Irwin stated reluctantly, "I don't know if we should. I mean, with all the calamities that have been going on recently, we can try to make this world as peaceful as possible... I have to ask my mom about it."

Robin said, "You have a valid point there Irwin. Let's focus on coming up with a team name."

Amaris said, "My suggestion is Team Unity; we may be different in terms of Types, but we have a common goal to defend the peace by working together and making the Pokémon world safe."

Irwin said, "Alright, it's settled! We'll start in the morning, so we best get some rest for the night. I'll go ask my mom."

Later that night, Irwin was having dinner with his parents. Cautiously, he asked his mother, "Mom, I was thinking that I can form a rescue team with Robin and Amaris."

Irwin's mother asked, "Amaris? Who's that?"

Irwin answered, "She's new to the place. She said she's a human!"

His parents started laughing. Irwin's father, trying to control his laughter, wondered aloud: "A human turned Pokémon? Who put those dreams in your head?"

"But it's true," Irwin cried.

Irwin's mother gave in. "You can become a team with your friends, as long as you don't bite them. They're not food, remember."

Irwin said, "Yes ma'am."

Meanwhile in Robin's household, a similar conversation was unfolding. Pausing the consumption of his dinner, he asked, "Mom? Is it okay if I form a rescue team?"

His mother answered, "Yes, but don't get yourself into a reckless situation. Your father is very busy tonight."

"Again?" the Torchic whined.

"Only because he has to make sure that the maze tests are tough enough for his clients," his mother responded. "When you're ready, you can show your father what you can do during battles."

Author's notes: What awaits Amaris and her two sidekicks? Tune in next episode "Magnemite Trouble" until then, constructive criticism is welcome.