You sure this isn't a bad time? [ He looks like he's in the middle of baking. But still, Ash exhaled and stood. Best to start with the biggest Problem first. ]

I told you about Team Rocket, yeah? Well, I've got..shit, five Pokemon that were hurt by them. One of them I got after that fire in Goldenrod recently - he's rough. Not like, in pain, he's scarred but I've had him checked by the nurses and they've assured me that he's in okay health. But he'll hiss and spit acid if I get within a foot of him, and he'll act hostile towards my other Pokemon. He's okay- I mean, he'll tolerate some of my Pokemon who've been held by Rocket in the past too. But others he'll attack, and I'm a bit worried he'll end up hurting someone or burning down the house.

[ Ash sighed deeply, eyes downcast. ] I just, want to help him get better. Even if he doesn't want to hang around and decides to go back to the wild, that's fine. But I don't want to let him go as he is right now. He'll hurt someone or he'll pick a bad fight and end up really messed up. But I can't help him when he's about as approachable as the gates of Hell.