TB002: Pokémon Emergency!/Transcript

[Opening theme: Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]

Pre-Title Card Act

ASH (RECAP)

[The scene right now is the same scene Ash was doing in the previous episode in his bedroom]

(voiceover; holding his Voltorb alarm clock) That's it, I declare to the Pokémon of the world, I will be the greatest Pokémon trainer, the greatest Pokémon master, of all time!

[Then the scene is showing a recap of scenes with Ash and Pikachu from the previous episode]

NARRATOR

Last time, Ash, our hero from Pallet, chose Pikachu, a Pokémon who was not too thrilled with it's new trainer, but soon, they found themselves flying out a flock of fearsome Spearows, Pikachu saved the day with it's amazing Thunder Shock! But the electrifying encounter left Pikachu weak and his fate in Ash's hand

PIKACHU (RECAP)

Pikachu

ASH (RECAP)

We beat 'em

[Title Card: Pokémon Emergency!]

First Act

VOICE

Attention citizens of Viridian City, attention citizens of Viridian City, (coming from lamp speaker) we have a force of possible Pokémon thieves in our area...

OFFICER JENNY

(speaking through lamp speaker in police base) ...be on the lookout for suspicious looking strangers, I repeat, be on the lookout for suspicious looking... Huh? (sees Ash walking by outside) Speak of the devil

[Ash is running with an unconscious Pikachu in his hands - and then gets halted by Officer Jenny]

Hold it. Just where do you think you're going with that Pokémon young man?

ASH

It's my Pokémon and it's hurt and I've gotta get it to the hospital right away

OFFICER JENNY

Oh I'm sorry, I thought you might me stealing it, just show me your ID and then you can go

ASH

ID? I don't have any, you see, we just came here from Pallet and we-

OFFICER JENNY

You know, you're the fourth person I've seen today from Pallet Town

ASH

The fourth? (groans) That means Gary Oak is here already

OFFICER JENNY

It's very unusual for someone to carry a Pokémon around in his arms and not in the Poké Ball , how do I know you didn't steal that Pokémon?

[Close-up of a wanted poster with Jessie and James on it]

Especially since you don't have any identification

ASH

Please let me through, I wouldn't steal a Pokémon and I've got to get Pikachu to the hospital, please Miss

OFFICER JENNY

(looks at Pokédex) Hey, what's that in your pocket?

ASH

What? Oh, this? (gets out Pokédex)

OFFICER JENNY

(grabs Pokédex) This! This is perfect! - A Pokédex, this will solve our problem!

ASH

Huh?

OFFICER JENNY

Lets see, if you're the real deal...

POKÈDEX

I'm Dexter, a Pokédex designed by Professor Oak for Pokémon trainer, Ash Ketchum of the town of Pallet. My function is to provide Ash with information and advice regarding Pokémon and their training. Lost or stolen, I cannot be replaced

ASH

Oh, my Pokédex, I didn't realise it was also my ID. Can I take Pikachu to the Pokémon Center now?

OFFICER JENNY

I'll get you there in no time at all

---

[Then, Jenny and Ash are in a two-seater motor bike]

OFFICER JENNY

Sit back, hold tight and don't yell

[Jenny starts the motor bike and they take off. Misty coughs up the dust from the motorcycle's speed from behind, holding her destroyed bike]

MISTY

Hey! What's the big idea? (growls) Come back here!

---

[Elsewhere, Team Rocket is in a hot air balloon and they pull a wanted poster with a rope into their hot air balloon]

JESSIE

A wanted poster? How flattering

JAMES

Flattering? This picture makes me look terrible

JESSIE

Then you should be happy that the photographer captures the real "you"

JAMES

Exactly

JESSIE

We'll show those pumpkins

JAMES

The people of Viridian City will be sorry they every saw this face

MEOWTH

We're all sorry to see your face, stay focused, we're here to catch rare and unusual Pokémon, don't forget, Meowth

JESSIE

Absolutely

JAMES

But of course

MEOWTH

I just remembered, I'm the top cat

JAMES

You've got it

MEOWTH

Meowth!

---

[Back with Ash and Jenny in the motorcycle]

JENNY

There it is!

[The motorcycle is arriving at the Pokémon Center]

ASH

Pokémon Center? It's gigantic

JENNY

This is tricky, just hold on, here we go!

[Jenny makes the motorcycle do a leap and they ride into the Center, then Jenny stops the motorcycle]

NURSE JOY

We have a driveway, you know

OFFICER JENNY

It's a Pokémon emergency!

ASH

Please help it!

NURSE JOY

Looks like a Pikachu, we'll do what we can. (working on her desktop) I need a stretcher for a small electric Pokémon, stat!

[Two Chanseys get a medical bed for Pikachu, and they put the latter on the bed]

CHANSEYS

Chansey

NURSE JOY

It'll be okay, rush this Pokémon to the critical care unit

CHANSEYS

Chansey

NURSE JOY

(puts on rubber gloves) We'll begin the treatment right away

ASH

Uh...

NURSE JOY

Who are you?

OFFICER JENNY

His name is Ash, he's a Pokémon trainer

ASH

If there's anything I can do, please tell me

NURSE JOY

You can be more responsible. - If you wanna become a Pokémon trainer young man, you don't let your Pokémon battle until it's in this condition

ASH

But you don't know what happened

NURSE JOY

Then what's past is past. Now we have to heal your Pikachu

ASH

What can I do?

NURSE JOY

Just leave everything to me

ASH

Please

OFFICER JENNY

It's in your hands, I know you'll give the Pokémon extra care

NURSE JOY

You got it here just in time

OFFICER JENNY

That's my job. Oh my goodness, I left my motorcycle parked at the front desk

NURSE JOY

Next time use the driveway

OFFICER JENNY

(chuckles; exit)

NURSE JOY

Ash, you have to go to the waiting room

ASH

Can't I...

[Nurse Joy then goes to the hospitality room]

(in his thoughts) Pikachu

---

[A few minutes later, in the waiting room, Ash is sitting on the bench. Ash then takes a gaze around the room and looks at a telephone computer]

ASH

I'll call home

---

[At Ash's House Delia is wearing a nightgown, bathing cap and a mudmask, her computer then rings]

COMPUTER

Ring ring ring, ring ring ring, phone call, phone call. Ring ring ring, phone call, phone call

DELIA

(answers call) Hello, this is the Ketchum residence

ASH (CALL)

Hello... mom?

DELIA

(shrieks in excitement; removes her cap and mask) Hi honey, is everything ok?

Where are you, Ash?

ASH

Pokémon Center in Viridian City

DELIA

You're already in Viridian City? It took your father four days to get there when he started Pokémon training. Oh, he'll be so proud, you're the apple of his eye

ASH

Yeah, a rotten apple

DELIA

Oh, Ash, don't get discouraged, you're doing fine. Honey, you're growing up right before my eyes, spreading your wings and soring like a Spearow

ASH

I feel more like a fallen Pidgey.

DELIA

I won't let you talk about yourself that way. Just be confident. You can do anything that you set your mind to. Do you understand?

ASH

Yes.

DELIA

And are you changing your underwear every day?

ASH

Yes.

DELIA

Okay. Good night, son. I love you.

ASH

Me too, Mom. Bye. Huh? Hey. Wow. (sighs; in mind) That's the flying Pokémon I saw. Hmm.

COMPUTER

Ring, ring, ring! Phone call! Ring, ring, ring! Phone call! phone call! Ring, ring, ring, ring, ring, ring!

ASH

Uh, this is Ash. Who's calling?

OAK

Here I'm over here. Ash, it's Professor Oak. Don't you recognize me?

ASH

No, Professor, I didn't recongize the back of your head.

OAK

Eh? Oops, wrong camera. There. Ahem. I just spoke with your mother and she tells me you've made it to the Pokémon Center in Viridian City. Is that correct?

ASH

I couldn't be talking to you if I wasn't here.

OAK

You couldn't be talking if you-- Oh, I see. I dialed the Pokémon Center in Viridian City and you were able to answer.

ASH

Yeah, because that's where I am.

OAK

Mm hmm. I suppose that proves it. The other new Pokémon trainers made it there with no problem and I'm pleasantly surprised you got there so soon. I admit, when you left, I had my doubts that you could handle your Pikachu but when my grandson Gary said that you wouldn't have a single new Pokémon by the time you got to Viridian City, I bet him a million dollars that ha'd be wrong.

ASH

Well, money isn't everything, right?

OAK

Oh, why do I even bother?

ASH

But I did see a flying Pokémon like that one. It flew right over the rainbow.

OAK

Don't talk such nonsense. You couldn't have seen this Pokémon. Trainers have searched their whole lives and never seen it.

ASH

It sure looked like it.

OAK

You must have been mistaken. Ah, there's my pizza. Coming! It was very nice talking to you, Ash. And good luck. Mm, anchovies, spinach and pineapple pizza.

ASH

Huh?

MISTY

Now I've got you. (pants) I knew I'd find you here.

ASH

Hey, what happened to your bike?

MISTY

What happened to my bike? You happened to my bike, you little loser. This is what's left after you stole it to save your Pokémon. Now I can see why your Pokémon is in the. Whoa, who, ah, ah, ah!

ASH

Oh! (Misty groans) Let me help you.

MISTY

I don't need your help and you're going to pay for what you did to my bike.

ASH

I'll make up for it. I promise I will, really. But I can't do anything about your bike until--

MISTY

I don't want any of your lame excuses, kid. I just want a new bike right now!

ASH

It's my Pikachu. My Pikachu's not too good.

MISTY

Huh? Is it very serious?

ASH

I think so and there's nothing I can do to help now.

MISTY

Oh.

ASH

Pikachu, are you all right?

NURSE JOY

Your Pikachu, resting. It's a good thing you got it here so fast. The procedure went well and it should be fine. Thanks to the Pokémon Center.

ASH

Yes, thank you very much.

NURSE JOY

Now your Pokémon needs a good rest in the recovery room. You should go in with it, Ash.

ASH

Thanks. Listen, I'm sorry about your bike, but I'm going to need some time to make things right.

MISTY

No way, I fell for that last time.

ASH

Huh?

MISTY

Well, you should take care of Pikachu now and we'll settle up later.

ASH

Uh, okay.

WOMAN

Your attention, please. Our Viridian City radar sensors have detected an aircraft belonging to a gang of Pokémon thieves. If you have a Pokémon in your possession, exercise extreme caution.

JESSIE

(laughs) Guess we woke up this sleepy dump.

JAMES

And how dare they act like we're criminals? They should welcome Team Rocket.

JESSIE

Well, we'll teach them to respect that name.

MEOWTH

Meowth. And when we snatch all their Pokémon, those scared little mice will know I'm the top cat.

JESSIE AND JAMES

We know, Meowth. We know. Ekans, Koffing, attack!

KOFFING

Koffing!

EKANS

Ekans!

KOFFING

Koffing!

ASH

What are...? Who are they?

JESSIE

Don't be frightened, little boy.

JAMES

Allow us to introduce ourselves.

JESSIE

To protect the world from devastation.

JAMES

To unite all peoples within our nation.

JESSIE

To denounce the evils of truth and love.

JAMES

To extend our reach to the stars above.

JESSIE

Jessie.

JAMES

James.

JESSIE

Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light.

JAMES

Surrender now or prepare to fight.

MEOWTH

Meowth, that's right.

NURSE JOY

What are you talking about?

JESSIE

He just doesn't get it, does he?

ASH

How can I? You don't make any sense.

JAMES

We're here for the Pokémon.

ASH

You're not getting Pikachu!

JESSIE

Pikachu? We're not interested in your precious electric rat.

JAMES

We seek only rare and valuable Pokémon.

MISTY

You're wasting your time. This is a center for weak and injured Pokémon.

JESSIE

Well, that may be so, but I wouldn't be at all surprised if we find a few little Pokémon gems among all the junk.

ASH

You're starting to bug me.

JESSIE

Isn't that cute?

JAMES

The boy's bugged.

MEOWTH

Meowth. Then let's sqash him.

JAMES

Koffing, attack!

JESSIE

Ekans, go!

KOFFING

Koffing! Koffing!

EKANS

Ekans!

MISTY

Hey, the lights.

NURSE JOY

They must've cut the power. But we've got our own pika power source.

PIKACHU

Pika, pika, chu, chu.

MISTY

Oh, look at all the Pikachu.

COMPUTER

A crisis situation has arisen. Intiating emergency Poké Ball transport sequence.

NURSE JOY

We have to save those Poké Balls. This is the Viridian City Pokémon Center. We have an emergency situation. Transporting Poké Balls.

COMPUTER

This is the Pewter City Pokémon Center. Downloader activated. Ready to receive Poké Balls.

KOFFING

Koffing!

ASH AND MISTY

Oh!

NURSE JOY

Get those Poké Balls!

ASH

Uh, right!

MISTY

This is war. Don't just hold them. Throw them!

ASH

All right. Poké Ball, here we go. Ah!

PIDGEY

Pidgey. Aah!

EKANS

Ekans!

JESSIE

That thing can't beat us.

ASH

No? Well, try this one. Poké Ball, here we go. Aah! Empty?

MISTY

We're never going to beat them that way.

NURSE JOY

Some of the Poké Balls are empty.

ASH

Well, now she tells me. This one feels like a real winner. Poké Ball, go. Aah!

RATTATA

Rattata!

JAMES

Heh, pipsqueak.

MEOWTH

Meowth!

EKANS

Ekans!

RATTATA

Rattata!

MISTY

I guess I'm going to have to take this into my own hands. You grab Pikachu and get out of here. I'll take care of these three clowns.

JESSIE

That's pretty big talk coming from such a little lady.

MISTY

At least you're right about the pretty part. Thanks for the compliment.

JAMES

The girl thinks she's pretty.

JESSIE

I agree with her. I think she's pretty too. Pretty pathetic.

MISTY

(grunts angrily) I'll show you. Poké Ball, go!

GOLDEEN

Goldeen, goldeen, goldeen, goldeen, goldeen, goldeen...

JESSIE AND JAMES

Huh?

MISTY

Goldeen, return.

GOLDEEN

Goldeen, goldeen, goldeen.

JESSIE

That's her best shot?

JAMES

She's all washed up.

MISTY

You know as well as I do that a water Pokémon can't battle on land. I was just warming up.

ASH

Warming up?

MISTY

Just get Pikachu out of here.

ASH

Right. (grunting and paiting)

KOFFING

Koffing!

EKANS

Ekans!

KOFFING

Koffing!

EKANS

Ekans!

PIKACHU

Pika, pika! Pikachu! Pikachu! Pikachu!

ASH

Pikachu!

MEOWTH

Do I have to do everything? That mouse is cat food. Meowth! Just wait. Pikachu, you're mine.

PIKACHU

Pika, pika, pika, pika.

ASH

Pika, pika?

PIKACHU

Pika.

ASH

Pika, pika power?

PIKACHU

Pika!

ASH

So you want... You want more power.

MEOWTH

What's this?

ASH

Well, let's just say that Pikachu and I... are going to generate a little excitement for you, Meowth.

JESSIE

Huh?

JAMES

Uh-oh.

MEOWTH

Meowth?

PIKACHU

Pika, pika. Pikachu!

OFFICER JENNY

Too late, but not for the fireworks.

JESSIE

Great, a cat losing to a mouse.

MEOWTH

That Pikachu is no ordinary Pikachu.

JAMES

It's certainly very rare, a perfect prize.

JESSIE

Let's catch it.

MEOWTH

Perhaps we will.

NURSE JOY

Your Viridian City Pokémon were transported here safely. Thanks, sis. Ash, Misty and Pikachu are heading your way, to Pewter City... if they can get safely through the Viridian Forest.

OFFICER JENNY

Don't worry, from what I've seen, those three can take pretty good care of themselves.

NURSE JOY

Well, I hope you're right.

ASH

What's the matter?

MISTY

Look, over there.

ASH

Oh, cool, it's a Caterpie. It's one of the bug Pokémon.

MISTY

Even if it is a Pokémon, bugs are disgusting and I don't like them. Do something.

ASH

All right, stand back. This one's a piece of cake. Poké Ball, go.

NARRATOR

Will Ash capture the Caterpie? What sinister plans are being concocted by Team Rocket? Will Misty ever get a new bicycle? All the answers on the next Pokémon.

[To be continued]

[Credits: Pokémon Rap]