[Vinnie sighed, sensing the discomfort such an idea was giving the wild Pokemon. As a Bulbasaur, he would've felt similarly - but some less than gentle lessons had already taught him the way of things in the land of man a long time ago. It was all he could really do to explain, and hope Kieran understood.]

Things're different, once you're outside the land of true forest. The people who live here don't see the plants as their, uh, mother. [Which was a little embarrassing to say knowing that Celebi herself was on campus.] They're more like children.

People plant a seed and nurture it themselves, rather than leavin' growth to the Cycle. In return for that care, they receive the fruit.

It might seem wrong, but this is what most've'em do. It's how they wanna protect'em.