Pokémon - The Chase

Pokémon - The Chase is a Pokémon fanfiction written by Ryan Nurse. First conceived in 2014, Nurse began writing the series on 23 January 2015 as part of Project 20:15, and began publishing it on FanFiction.net that same day. The Chase takes place prior to Pokémon Red and Blue, and follows a young homeless girl named Abigail, who befriends an Arcanine that had been stolen by Team Rocket before escaping from captivity. Abigail helps Arcanine return home to its trainer, while evading Team Rocket.

As of 25 August 2015, The Chase consists of three chapters. The series has received mixed reviews and has not been updated since April.

Synopsis
Abigail, a ten-year-old homeless girl from Saffron City, finds herself awoken one night by an Arcanine. The Pokémon, which is able to speak, explains that it had been stolen from its owner by Team Rocket while its owner was on vacation in Vermillion City, and then sold to the Saffron Zoo for profit. Having burned its way out of its temporary enclosure (the zoo had been pressured into buying Arcanine despite lacking the proper enclosure), the Pokémon now seeks to return to its owner in Ecruteak City, and enlists Abigail's help in getting there. Together, the two set off on an epic journey across two regions to return to Ecruteak.

Upon hearing of the Arcanine's escape, Team Rocket leader Giovanni fears that if the Pokémon returns to its trainer, the theft would be uncovered and his criminal empire could unravel. He sends two of his lieutenants, Ned and Kelly, to track down and re-capture Arcanine. Meanwhile, the Saffron Zoo's disgruntled owner sets out to track down Arcanine himself, hoping to reclaim his investment and prevent the Pokémon from harming others.