Chapter 78: A Friend In Deed

(After being able to win all four of her matches.)

(Mew and the others are heading back to Pokemon Village to celebrate the victory.)

(Now that Mew and Gary have won their four matches.)

(they can move on to the Indigo Stadium for their battles.)

Misty: "Hey, I'm really hungry,"

(Misty says.)

Brock: "We should all have a big meal to celebrate you guys' big victories!"

(Brock says.)

Mew: "Yeah. Let's eat out today and have some fun,"

(Mew says.)

(Everyone else is excited as well.)

(Once they reach the cabin, they see Adriana, Daisy, Professor Oak, Zeraora, and Gardevoir.)

Mew: "Hi papa,"

(Mew happily says and runs to Zeraora.)

(Zeraora walks over and the two instantly hug each other.)

(Mew turns to Gardevoir.)

Mew: "Hi Gardevoir."

Gardevoir: "Gardevoir," (Hello.)

(Gardevoir says with a smile.)

(Adriana walks to Gary and says.)

Adriana: "Hi Gary."

Professor Oak: "Hello,"

(Professor Oak says.)

Gary: "Hey mom. Hi sis. You too, grandpa,"

(Gary says.)

Professor Oak: "I was quite impressed with the way you battled out there, Mew,"

(Professor Oak says.)

(Adriana happily sas.)

Adriana: "I'm so proud of you both."

Daisy: "I am too. You both did a great job with your matches,"

(Daisy says.)

Mew and Gary: "Thanks,"

(Mew and Gary say.)

(Then Adriana happily says.)

Adriana: "You have to keep your strength up while you both compete, so I'm making your favorite meals for you.

Mew and Gary: "You are?"

(Mew and Gary say, confused.)

(Adriana laughs and says.)

Adriana: "Leave that to me."

(Later on, Mew and her friends arrive at the tallest building of Pokemon Village, more specifically on the tenth floor.)

(Adriana is actually cooking up the storm in the kitchen for Mew and Gary, leaving the kitchen staff speechless.)

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(Confused, the chef says.)

chef: "Our customers, do not come here to cook."

Adriana: "Well, maybe they should try it. Gary, Daisy, Mew! Dinner's almost ready!"

(Adriana says.)

(Everyone is practically sweating bullets to see this.)

Mew and Gary: "We sure can't wait,"

(Mew and Gary says, a little surprised.)

Misty: "This is either gonna be very good or very bad."

(Misty says.)

(Daisy chuckles and says.)

Daisy: "Trust me, my mom makes the best food."

(In no time at all, everyone is seated at the table and amazed to see the food before them.)

Adriana: "Well, how does it look?"

(Adriana asks.)

Everyone: "It looks great!"

(Everyone answers.)

(Soon, everyone begins to eat dinner.)

(Everyone, even the Pokemon are even enjoying it.)

Brock: "These croquettes are excellent!"

(Brock says.)

Misty: "No wonder the chef asked for the recipe!"

(Misty says.)

Tomo: "This food is the best,"

(Tomo says.)

Mew: "These are so good! Nobody cooks like you do."

(Mew says.)

Gary: "Yeah. Mom, you're the best."

(Gary says.)

Adriana: "And use a napkin,"

(Adriana says.)

(Professor Oak turns to Gary and Mew and asks.)

Professor Oak: "You know, if you two win your next battles, you'll both be allowed to use up to six Pokémon per match. Have either of you decided which Pokémon you'll choose?"

Mew: "Hmm, I'm not sure yet. Maybe I'll know once I know who I'm up against. Then, I can come up with a strategy,"

(Mew says.)

Gary: "Sounds like a good idea,"

(Gary says.)

Brock: "Tomorrow, they decide who everybody battles,"

(Brock says.)

(Professor Oak nods his head and says.)

Professor Oak: "Don't forget to let me know if either of you need any more Pokémon. Just call me, and I'll transport them to you both, right away."

Mew and Gary: "We will,"

(Mew and Gary answer.)

(Later after dinner.)

(Mew and the others arrive at the elevator.)

(Professor Oak presses the down button to activate the elevator.)

Professor Oak: "If you both just remember to always do your best, you're both winners even if one or both of you lose. That's the important thing,"

(Professor Oak says.)

Adriana: "But, try to win,"

(Adriana says.)

Gary and Mew: "Right,"

(Gary and Mew answer with a nod.)

(With that, the elevator doors open and everyone walks inside.)

Misty: "We'll make sure Mew does,"

(Misty says.)

Brock: "And Mew will make sure of it too."

(Brock says.)

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(Just then, a young boy is running towards the elevator.)

(The trainer has brown hair and blue eyes.)

(He wears a teal short-sleeve shirt with light yellow trim and a silver zipper.)

(a dark teal vest with a light green collar, a black belt with a silver buckle.)

(teal pants with light yellow pockets, dark blue and indigo sneakers with red dots.)

(dark blue fingerless gloves with aqua borders, and a purple cap with a light yellow band and red buttons.)

(He calls out.)

???: "Hold the door, please! I'm going down stairs, too!"

Professor Oak: "Sure,"

(Professor Oak says.)

(With that, the boy is able to get inside the elevator before the door closes.)

(Then it begins to go down.)

???: "Thank you very much,"

(The boy says.)

Professor Oak: "No problem,"

(Professor Oak replies.)

(Then the boy notices Pikachu and Eevee.)

???: "A Pikachu. And an Eevee. Whose is it?"

Mew: "Oh, Pikachu and Eevee are with me,"

(Mew says.)

???: "You're really lucky,"

(The boy says.)

(Mew smiles and says.)

Mew: "Thanks.

(Then the boy asks.)

???: "Mind if I pet them."

Mew: "Sure,"

(Mew says.)

(With that, the boy reaches to Pikachu and Eevee and begins petting them, and they like it.)

Misty: "Looks like you're rubbing Pikachu and Eevee the right way,"

(Misty says.)

???: "I can see you did a really great job raising your Pikachu and Eevee,"

(The boy says.)

(Mew chuckles and says.)

Mew: "Thanks. They're my great friends."

(Suddenly, the elevator comes to a stop and the lights turn off.)

Mew: "What's going on?"

(Mew asks, surprised.)

Brock: "The power went out!"

(Brock says.)

Gary: "Let's try the emergency call,"

(Gary says.)

Brock: "Right,"

(Brock says, and walks over to the elevator's buttons.)

(He presses the button and says.)

Brock: "Hello, can anybody there hear me?"

(But no one answers.)

(Then tries again.)

Brock: "Hello there? Hey!"

(but nothing.)

(Brock turns to the others.)

Brock: "Looks like it's busted, too."

Professor Oak: "It's probably just a power outage,"

(Professor Oak says.)

(Adriana asks.)

Adriana: "What should we do?"

Professor Oak: "I guess we're stuck here until someone restores the electricity,"

(Professor Oak says, crossing his arms.)

Misty: "What? Oh no,"

(Misty says, shocked.)

(Brock soon notices the boy is fiddling with the cables in the elevator.)

Daisy: "What are you doing?"

(Daisy asks.)

(The boy then turns to Mew and asks.)

???: "Excuse me, but can I borrow your Pikachu for a second?"

Mew: "Um sure,"

(Mew says.)

(She then picks up and asks.)

Mew: "Why do you need Pikachu for?"

???: "I want to use Pikachu's Thunder Shock to jump start the elevator. That should get us to the lobby,"

(The boy says.)

(Professor Oak is impressed and says.)

Professor Oak: "Say, there. You've got an interesting idea. Let's try it, Mew."

Mew: "Good idea,"

(Mew says.)

(Then says.)

Mew: "Pikachu, Thunder Shock."

(Pikachu then uses Thunderbolt to send jolts through the wires and soon enough.)

(the elevator turns on and begins to move.)

(Everyone is soon amazed and relieved.)

Mew: "We're moving!"

(Mew happily says.)

(Soon enough, the elevator reaches the ground floor, and the door opens.)

(Mew and the others happily walk out in relief.)

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Misty: "We made it!"

(Misty happily says.)

Brock: "I'm glad we held the door open for you!"

(Brock says.)

Adriana: "We can't thank you enough!"

(Adriana says.)

???: "Don't thank me, thank Pikachu,"

(The boy says.)

Mew: "Thank you,"

(Mew says.)

(Then introduces herself.)

Mew: "My name is Mew. What's your name?"

(The boy chuckles and says.)

Ritchie: "Oh, yeah. My name's Ritchie. I gotta go. See ya!"

(And hurries off.)

Mew: "Bye"

(Mew happily says.)

Adriana: "What a sweetie,"

(Adriana says.)

Professor Oak: "Very mature for a boy his age,"

(Professor Oak says.)

Gary: "He must be around our age from the looks of it,"

(Gary says.)

Brock: "I was really impressed with the way he handled Pikachu,"

(Brock says.)

Mew: "I'm glad he helped us, otherwise we'll be stuck in the elevator. Right papa,"

(Mew says, turning to Zeraora.)

(Zeraora growls with a calm smile.)

(Suddenly, they hear an announcement coming from outside, a woman's voice and it's familiar.)

???: "Your attention, please! May I have your attention, please?

???: "This is an emergency announcement for all participants in the Pokémon League competition! This is not only a test!"

(The other familiar voice says.)

(Outside, there is a large van outside, with the speaker making the announcement.)

(The female voice says.)

???: "All trainers must bring their Pokéballs to the Pokémon pavilion for official inspection immediately!"

Misty: "I wonder why they want to inspect Pokéballs?"

(Misty asks.)

Gary: "I'm not sure. I don't remember the Pokemon League doing that,"

(Gary says.)

Mew: "I don't know, but the voices sound very familiar. I sense there might be trouble,"

(Mew says.)

(Then says.)

Mew: "Let's go find out."

(The female announcer continues.)

???: "It is important that you bring all Pokéballs to the pavilion as quickly as possible."

???: "And make it snappy,"

(Male announcer says.)

(Inside the van, the announcers are really Jessie and James in disguise and are up to another scheme.)

Meowth: "This is our shcemiest scam yet for getting primo Pokémon!"

(Meowth says.)

(Team Rocket chuckles in reply.)

(Later on, the van is parked outside of the pavilion.)

(with all the Pokemon trainers who are participating in the league.)

(Soon, Mew and Gary arrive on the scene.)

Mew: "I wonder why we had to come here so quickly,"

(Mew wonders.)

Gary: "Beats me,"

(Gary says, shrugging his shoulders.)

(Just then, they spot Ritchie.)

(Mew calls out.)

Mew: "Hey, Ritchie!"

(Ritchie notices her.)

Ritchie: "Hey, Mew! How's it going?"

Mew: "We didn't know you'd be here. Glad to see you,"

(Mew happily says.)

Gary: "I have to guess you're in the league too."

(Gary says.)

Ritchie: "Yep. What's your name?

(Ritchie asks.)

Gary: "My name is Gary,"

(Gary says.)

(Outside of the van, Jessie and James, who are in disguise, are on a small platform.)

(James is holding a bag while Jessie is holding a megaphone.)

(Jessie announces.)

Jessie: "We must now collect all your Pokémon to perform the required physical examination. Please deposit all of your Pokémon in the bag held by this official looking man with the moustache."

Gary: "Something's kinda weird,"

(Gary says.)

Mew: "I feel the same way, and that voice is very familiar,"

(Mew says.)

Ritchie: "Nobody ever said anything about a Pokémon exam to me,"

(Ritchie says.)

(Then Jessie says.)

Jessie: "Any trainers who fail to turn in all their Pokémon will be disqualified from the league."

(Mew, Gary, and Ritchie turn to each other with confused looks.)

(James presents the bag.)

James: "Drop all your Pokeball in here."

Jessie: "Let's hurry, trainers,"

(Jessie says.)

(With that, the trainers place their Pokeballs in the bag.)

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(James sees this and says.)

James: "Good, just toss them all in."

Jessie: "All of them. That's the rule,"

(Jessie says.)

(Then James comes up to Mew, Gary, and Ritchie.)

James: "You too, twe.."

(but quickly corrects himself.)

James: "I mean, young men and young lady."

(Gary and Ritchie decide to place their Pokeballs in the bag.)

(However, Mew steps back, so does Pikachu and Eevee.)

Mew: "Something's not right about this,"

(Mew says.)

(Just then, Jessie comes up to Mew.)

Jessie: "And I'll just take this Pikachu and Eevee."

Mew: "Uh I'm okay. I like to have my Pokemon with me,"

(Mew says.)

Jessie: "Oh, don't you worry they'll be perfectly safe,"

(Jessie says, and picks up Pikachu and Eevee.)

(However, they both give Jessie a double shock.)

(before she stuffs them in the sack.)

Jessie: "That, was easy,"

(Jessie says, a little surprised.)

(James ties it in the bag and says.)

James: "We finally got Pikachu, Jessie!"

Gary: "Did you say Jessie?!"

(Gary says.)

Ritchie: "Hey, he's right,"

(Ritchie says.)

Mew: "I knew you two look familiar. You're Team Rocket,"

(Mew says.)

(Soon, Jessie and James realize they've been found out.)

(Jessie says.)

Jessie: "The truth is about to come out."

(Then James says.)

James: "I just hate it when that happens."

(Soon Jessie starts with the motto.)

Jessie: I can't hold it in any longer. I HAVE to say prepare for trouble!

James: Oh yes, Jess, and make it double!

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!

(With that, they both remove their disguises.)

Jessie: Jessie!

James: James!

Jessie: Team Rocket, blast off at the speed of light!

James: Surrender now, or prepare to fight.

Meowth (pops up in the driver's window): Meowth! That's right!

(Mew, Gary, and Ritchie hurry to the van.)

Gary: "Not you guys again!"

(Gary says.)

Ritchie: "Give us back our Pokéballs!"

(Ritchie says.)

Mew: "And give back Pikachu and Eevee,"

(Mew demands.)

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Jessie: "We'll give them back,"

(Jessie says.)

James: "After we remove your Pokémon, that is!"

(James says.)

(And they both laugh.)

(Then James says.)

James: "Smog them, Weezing!"

(Weezing appears and uses it's Smog attack to blind everyone.)

(Jessie and James hurry into the van as they say.)

Jessie and James: "Suckers!"

(Weezing then follows after them.)

(With that, Team Rocket drives the Van away.)

(But Mew notices them.)

Mew: "They're getting away! Hold it!"

(and chases after them through town.)

(Mew calls out.)

Mew: "Stop that van! Somebody call the police, there's been a robbery!"

(Soon, the van drives off the premise of Pokemon Village.)

(But Mew continues to follow and calls out.)

Mew: "Come back!"

(Suddenly she hears a familiar voice.)

???: "Mew!"

???: "Mew!"

(Another voice calls out.)

(Mew turns her head to see.)

Mew: "Gary! Ritchie!"

(Soon, Mew and the others come to a from the top of the hill to see Team Rocket's van below.)

Mew: "We can't catch them on foot,"

(Mew says.)

Ritchie: "Not unless we cut straight down the side of the mountain,"

(Ritchie says.)

Mew: "We don't have much of a choice. I say we do it,"

(Mew says.)

(Ritchie panics.)

Ritchie: "What?! It's too dangerous!"

Mew: "I can't let them get away with Pikachu and Eevee, or your Pokemon either,"

(Mew says.)

(And with that, Mew chases down the hill.)

Ritchie: "Mew! Hey, wait!"

(Ritchie calls out and chases after them.)

Gary: "Hold on, Mew!"

(Gary calls out, and follows them too.)

(Mew calls out.)

Mew: "Come on!"

(The three begin to pick up some speed as they race down the side of the hill.)

Ritchie: "Mew! Slow down!"

(Ritchie calls out.)

Mew: "We gotta cut them off before it's too late!"

(Mew calls out.)

(Soon, Ritchie notices.)

Ritchie: "Mew, look out!"

(Ritchie quickly grabs Gary and jumps on to Mew.)

(The three continue to slide down until they reach the edge of the cliff.)

(The three look up and become surprised to see how close they are.)

(Mew sighs.)

Mew: "Thanks Ritchie, we could have fallen off."

Ritchie: "No problem,"

(Ritchie says.)

Gary: "Okay. One: Ritchie, you didn't have to pull me down like that. And second: Mew, you're just as reckless as ever,"

(Gary says.)

(Mew nervously laughs in reply.)

(They both get up and begin to climb down the cliff.)

(Meanwhile, Team Rocket is still driving along in the van.)

(proud of how their scheme has worked.)

(James happily says.)

James: "Ah, success at last."

Jessie: "If at first you don't succeed, lie, lie again,"

(Jessie says.)

Meowth: "I think we've got a hundred Pokéballs in there!"

(Meowth says.)

(Meanwhile, Mew, Gary, and Ritchie continue to climb down the cliff.)

(while Team Rocket is singing a song about their success.)

(until they notice Mew and the boys, blocking their way, shocking them.)

(The three shouts.)

Mew, Gary, and Ritchie: "STOP!"

Jessie: "Those twerps!"

(Jessie panics.)

(James quickly turns the wheel and goes off in order to lose then.)

(but the three trainers continue to give chase.)

(Soon, the Van goes down the hill and soon falls into the river.)

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Jessie: "Good driving,"

(Jessie says.)

(Jessie and Meowth turn their heads to see James has been hit on the head and is knocked out.)

(Meowth panics.)

Meowth: "He's out cold!"

(Jessie quickly takes the wheel as they drive down the river.)

(Soon, Mew and the boys find the river and begin to keep pursuing the van.)

(Their chase has taken them too late in the night.)

(and now Mew and the boys are walking down the river.)

Mew: "Team Rocket must have gotten pretty far. I don't see them anywhere,"

(Mew says.)

Gary: "Me either, and it's very dark outside right now. We'll never find them like this.

Ritchie: "Hey guys, why don't we quit for the night and get some sleep?"

(Ritchie suggests.)

(Mew stops and turns to Ritchie.)

Mew: "You're right. We can't find them like this."

Gary: "We can set up camp here,"

(Gary says.)

Ritchie: "I got extra sleeping bags right here. When you travel around as much as me, you always carry an extra,"

(Ritchie says.)

(A little later, Mew and the others set up camp.)

(Mew giggles and says.)

Mew: "Sorry about me running down the hill like that. I guess that's pretty crazy huh."

Ritchie: "That's okay,"

(Ritchie says.)

(Gary turns to Ritchie.)

Gary: "Well, you were a bit crazy yourself too. You tried to stop Team Rocket by jumping in front of their van."

Mew: "So did we, Gary,"

(Mew says.)

Gary: "That's true,"

(Gary says.)

(Mew says.)

Mew: "Well, when it comes to my Pokemon friends, I kind of get a little crazy."

Gary: "Kind of the same, but in a different way,"

(Gary says.)

Ritchie: "I'm that way, too,"

(Ritchie says.)

Mew: "I guess we're just a trio of Poke-maniacs,"

(Mew says.)

(Soon, the three laugh with smiles on their faces.)

(Ritchie then passes cans of food to the others.)

Ritchie: "Let's eat. Here, guys."

Gary: "Oh, thanks,"

(Gary says.)

Mew: "Thank you,"

(Mew says.)

(With that, Mew, Gary, and Ritchie begin to have their meal.)

(Mew looks up at the stars and the moon and says.)

Mew: "I do hope we find them."

Ritchie: "Don't worry Mew, once we're rested, we can look for them tomorrow,"

(Ritchie says.)

Gary: "Yeah. I know we can find them,"

(Gary says.)

(Meanwhile, Team Rocket are having a feast of their success.)

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Jessie: "A toast. To the trio with the brio!"

(Jessie says.)

James: "Here here!"

(James replies.)

Meowth: "Yeah! Whatever that means,"

(Meowth says.)

(Then James says.)

James: "Well, fellow rocketeers, we've procured plenty of Pokémon!"

Jessie: "And we've finally snatched that sniveling twerp's precious Pikachu along with that Eevee!"

(Jessie says.)

Meowth: "Let's Poke-partay!"

(Meowth cheers, eating some meat.)

(Jessie laughs and says.)

Jessie: "Team Rocket has finally come up with the biggest Poke-haul of all!"

James and Meowth: "Yeah!"

(James and Meowth say.)

(With that, Team Rocket begins celebrating.)

(Meanwhile, the group have gone off to bed.)

(but no one can sleep, especially Mew.)

(She stares at the stars until she hears Ritchie giggling.)

(She turns to notice him moving his finger.)

(Gary notices it too.)

(Mew asks.)

Mew: "What are you doing?"

Ritchie: "See what Pokémon you can see when you connect up the stars,"

(Ritchie says.)

(Mew and Gary look up at the stars to see the star constellation.)

(Gary is the first to guess.)

Gary: "Looks like, an Onix!"

Ritchie: "Yeah,"

(Ritchie says.)

(Then says.)

Ritchie: "Connect those two bright ones to the ones down over there."

(Mew guesses.)

Mew: "Wow! It's Pikachu!"

Ritchie: "Right!"

(Ritchie says.)

Mew: "I guess you think about Pokémon as much as we do,"

(Mew says.)

(Ritchie nods his head.)

Ritchie: "Pokémon are amazing. I think about their different personalities and strengths and witnesses so much that I even dream about them."

Mew: "Really. That's kind of cool. I've been thinking about, no, been with Pokemon practically my whole life,"

(Mew says.)

Ritchie: "Really?"

(Ritchie asks.)

Mew: "Yeah. Believe it or not, I was really raised by Pokemon since I was a baby,"

(Mew says.)

Ritchie: "You were?"

(Ritchie asks.)

Gary: "Yeah. Mew actually knows a lot more about Pokemon, maybe even more than me. I've learned a lot from my grandpa, he's an expert in Pokemon,"

(Gary says.)

Ritchie: "Sounds cool. And I'm gonna be a great trainer,"

(Ritchie says.)

(Gary laughs and says.)

Gary: "Well I'm gonna be the best Pokémon trainer there ever was."

Ritchie: "You'll have to battle me in the Pokemon League first,"

(Ritchie says.)

(Then turns to Mew.)

Ritchie: "What about you Mew?"

Mew: "Well, I do plan on becoming a great Pokemon trainer, but I also plan on doing what I can to learn and help Pokemon,"

(Mew says.)

Ritchie: "Sounds great. I can already tell you did a great job in raising Pokemon."

(Ritchie says.)

Mew: "Thanks,"

(Mew says.)

(The next day, Mew, Gary, and Ritchie continue to search for Team Rocket.)

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Mew: "They got to be here somewhere,"

(Mew says.)

(Suddenly, Ritchie spots something.)

Ritchie: "Hey, look!"

(Mew and Gary look to see tire tracks.)

Ritchie: "Tire tracks!"

(Ritchie says.)

Mew: "They go into the woods!"

(Mew says.)

(Then Gary says.)

Gary: "Let's follow them!"

(Mew and Ritchie nod their heads.)

(They follow the tracks and soon find Team Rocket, fast asleep at their campsite.)

Ritchie: "It's them,"

(Ritchie whispers.)

Mew: "But where are the Pokémon?"

(Mew wonders in concern.)

Gary: "Probably still in the van,"

(Gary says.)

Mew: "I say let's check it out. But we need to do it quietly. We don't want to wake them out,"

(Mew says.)

(With that, Mew, Gary, and Ritchie begin tiptoeing past Team Rocket.)

(they quietly sneak past them until they reach the back of the van.)

(Mew unlocks it and gently opens the door.)

(Mew peeks inside and calls out quietly.)

Mew: "Hey! Pikachu! Eevee!"

(Suddenly, they hear the two Pokemon, and notice a sack is willing.)

(Mew hurries over and says.)

Mew: "Don't worry, I'll get you out."

(Mew unties the sack, and opens it.)

(Then Pikachu and Eevee happily jump into her arms.)

(Mew hugs them in relief.)

Mew: "Pikachu! Eevee! I was so worried!"

Ritchie: "And the Pokéballs?"

(Ritchie asks.)

(Gary grabs the bag and says.)

Gary: "Don't worry, they're all here in the bag."

Ritchie: "Let's grab them and go!"

(Ritchie says.)

(Suddenly, they hear Jessie laugh.)

(and the three trainers and Pokemon turn to see Team Rocket has spotted them.)

(After the laughter, Jessie says.)

Jessie: "Look who just creeped into our campsite!"

Mew: "We're taking the Pokéballs back to their trainers!"

(Mew says.)

Pikachu and Eevee: "Pika/Eev!" (That's right!)

(Pikachu and Eevee say.)

Meowth: "The only thing you four are taking is a ride!"

(Meowth says.)

James: "Bye-bye!"

(James adds.)

(Team Rocket quickly leaves and shuts the door.)

Mew: "Hold it!"

(Mew says, and grabs the knob.)

(She tries turning it and then tries to bang on it.)

Mew: "We're locked in!"

(Mew says.)

Ritchie: "There must be some way out!"

(Ritchie says.)

(Suddenly, the van begins to move, with Team Rocket driving.)

Jessie: "Once we get rid of the twerp trio, we'll have Pikachu, Eevee and the other Pokémon all to ourselves,"

(Jessie says.)

(In the back of the van, Mew says.)

Mew: "We gotta think of something, fast!"

Ritchie: "If only we could stop the van,"

(Ritchie says.)

(Mew says.)

Mew: "Maybe our Pokemon can help. See if you two can find yours in the bag."

(Then brings out her Pokeball.)

Mew: "Luckily, I still have mine."

(She then calls out.)

Mew: "Go Cinderace!"

(Then Cinderace comes out and calls out.)

Cinderace: "Cinderace."

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Ritchie: "That's a cool Cinderace, I've never seen one in person before,"

(Ritchie says.)

Mew: "Thanks,"

(Mew says.)

(Just then, Ritchie picks out his Pokeballs.)

Ritchie: "Guys, all my Pokéballs are right here."

Gary: "How can you tell?"

(Gary asks.)

Ritchie: "I put these stars on them so I can tell they're mine."

(Ritchie says.)

(Mew and Gary look to see if his Pokeballs have Star stickers on it.)

Gary: "Sounds like a good idea,"

(Gary says.)

(Just then, Pikachu and Eevee begin smelling the Pokeballs and soon.)

(each pick one up and hand it to Gary.)

(Then, they hand over another, and finally two more.)

Pikachu: "Pika Pi," (These are yours.)

(Pikachu says.)

(Mew says.)

Mew: "Pikachu says these are yours.

(Gary says.)

Gary: "Thanks."

(Then Gary throws his Pokeball.)

Gary: "Go Pokeball!"

(With that, a Pokemon has come out.)

(The Pokemon is a bipedal, portly Pokémon that appears to be made of wood.)

(A shaggy white mane covers most of its face and trails down its back.)

(Long pointed ears poke out the top of its mane, and it has a long.)

(pointed nose and a large mouth with teeth that are usually bared.)

(Its eyes are yellow with black sclerae. This Pokémon's feet resemble Japanese tengu-geta.)

(Three broad leaves with brown spokes form each of its hands.)

(The Pokemon calls out.)

Shiftry: "Shiftry."

Ritchie: "Wow. It's a Shiftry,"

(Ritchie says.)

(Mew asks.)

Mew: "Hey Gary, did your Seedot evolve?"

Gary: "It sure did,"

(Gary says.)

(Mew brings out her Pokedex and Dexter says.)

Dexter: "Shiftry, the Wicked Pokemon and the final evolved form of Seedot. A Grass and Dark Type. Shiftry's large fans generate awesome gusts of wind at a speed close to 100 feet per second. The whipped-up wind blows anything away. This Pokémon chooses to live quietly deep in forests."

Mew: "Sounds cool. Now let's get out of this place,"

(Mew says.)

(Then calls out.)

Mew: "Cinderace, use Double Kick!"

(Cinderace then kicks, but it's not working.)

(Ritchie then brings out his Pokeball.)

Ritchie: "Let my Pokémon try!"

(Then throws his Pokeball as he calls out.)

Ritchie: "Zippo, I choose you!"

Mew and Gary: "Zippo?"

(Mew and Gary say, confused.)

(And out of the Pokeball, Zippo is a Charmander.)

(Then Ritchie calls out.)

Ritchie: "Zippo, use your Slash attack!"

(Zippo then performs the Slash Attack and causes large gash marks.)

(causing the wall to collapse and reveal Team Rocket in the driver seat.)

(Team Rocket cries out.)

Team Rocket: "Hey! This van's a rental!"

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Mew: "Too bad, the ride's over!"

(Mew says.)

Jessie: "The ride may be over, but over for you! Go get them, James,"

(Jessie says, getting out of her seat.)

(But James says.)

James: "But I'm driving!"

(Jessie growls in frustration.)

Jessie: "Arbok, go!

(Arbok then comes out of the Pokeball.)

(Mew calls out.)

Mew: "Pikachu, Thunderbolt attack!"

(Pikachu prepares to launch the attack, but James swerves.)

James: "Turn attack!"

(That causes Pikachu to lose his balance, and Arbok to attack.)

(Pikachu lands on the ground.)

Mew: "Pikachu, are you okay?!"

(Mew asks.)

Pikachu: "Pika!" (I'm good!)

(Pikachu answers.)

(Jessie turns to James.)

Jessie: "Nice driving!"

James: "I should get a license!"

(James says.)

(Then Ritchie calls his Pokemon.)

Ritchie: "Sparky, Lilac, you're on!"

(Coming out of his Pokeballs are an Eevee and a Pikachu.)

Mew: "A Pikachu?"

(Mew says, surprised.)

Gary: "And an Eevee too?"

(Gary says, surprised.)

(Sparky turns to Pikachu.)

Sparky: "Pi Pika!" (Let's rumble!)

(Meowth says in shock.)

Meowth: "There's two?!"

James: "One's tough enough!"

(James says.)

Jessie: "It's twice as nice!"

(Jessie says.)

(Then Jessie says.)

Jessie: "Arbok, give them trouble and make it double!"

Ritchie: "Sparky, confuse Arbok with your Agility!"

(Ritchie calls out.)

(Sparky performs Agility as well.)

(Mew calls out.)

Mew: "Pikachu, give them Agility, in stereo!"

(The two Pikachus begin to use their agility to circle Arbok.)

(Together, that causes Team Rocket and Arbok to panic.)

(James panics.)

James: "Are there two or twenty?!"

(Soon, Arbok begins to get dizzy.)

Mew: "Yes!"

(Mew says.)

(Gary grins and says.)

Gary: "I think you two should finish this up."

Mew and Ritchie: "Right!"

(Mew and Ritchie reply.)

(Ritchie then calls out.)

Ritchie: "Sparky! Lilac!"

(Then Mew does the same.)

Mew: "Pikachu! Eevee!"

(Then they both say.)

Mew and Ritchie: "Thunderbolt attack!"

(The four Pokemon perform four times the thunderbolt.)

(shocking Team Rocket and Arbok.)

(That causes the van to explode, sending the three cooks and Arbok blasting once again.)

(Team Rocket screams.)

Team Rocket: "We're blasting off again!"

(Mew rushes out.)

Mew: "That took care of Team Rocket."

Gary: "Yeah. But we're not out of the woods yet,"

(Gary says.)

Ritchie: "He's right. Look, Mew! Up ahead!"

(Ritchie agrees.)

(Everyone looks to see a cliff coming up ahead.)

Mew: "Oh no!"

(Mew panics.)

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(Quickly, Mew calls out.)

Mew: "Charizard!"

(Charizard comes out.)

(Gary calls out.)

Gary: "Fearow!"

(Then Fearow comes out.)

(Then Ritchie calls out.)

Ritchie: "Happy!"

(With that, Ritchie calls out Butterfree.)

Mew: "That's a nice Butterfree!"

(Mew complements.)

Ritchie: "Maybe they can be our Pokémon parachutes!"

(Ritchie says.)

(Mew and Gary nod their heads, agreeing to the idea.)

(Mew and her friends are able to escape the van in the nick of time.)

(All three watch as they see the van crash into the woods.)

(Unfortunately, Ritchie's Butterfree is having trouble supporting Ritchie's weight.)

(Luckily, Mew is able to catch him with Charizard's help.)

Mew: "You okay Ritchie!"

(Mew asks.)

Ritchie: "I'm fine,"

(Ritchie says.)

(Soon, Fearow and Charizard land on the ground and everyone hopes off.)

Mew: "Everyone, okay?"

(Mew asks.)

(Pikachu, Eevee, and Cinderace nod their heads in reply.)

Ritchie: "We're okay, too,"

(Ritchie says.)

Gary: "Same here,"

(Gary says.)

Mew: "That was too close, but we saved the Pokemon, and we kind of saved each other,"

(Mew says.)

Gary: "You can say that again,"

(Gary says.)

(Ritchie says.)

Ritchie: "Yeah, but it might take us a while to get back to the Pokemon League."

(Suddenly, Eevee hears a sound and looks over younger.)

Eevee: "Eevee?" (What's that sound?)

(Mew and the others soon hear the sound and look to see a group of jeeps heading towards them.)

(In the jeeps are Misty, Brock, Tomo, and all the participants of the Pokemon League.)

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(Misty calls out.)

Misty: "Hey, Mew!"

Brock: "Are you guys okay?!"

(Brock calls out.)

Mew: "Yeah, we're just fine!"

(Mew calls out.)

Ritchie: "And we got back all the trainers' Pokéballs!"

(Ritchie says.)

Gary: "And we stopped Team Rocket!"

(Gary says.)

(Soon, Mew, Gary, and Ritchie smile at each other with glee.)

(Later on, Mew and everyone are in the Pokemon Pavilion.)

(where they look at the board to see the sixteen trainers left in the competition and who they'll be battling against.)

(Some of them have already gone and are in the battling box.)

(On A-1 is A.J battling against a girl trainer.)

(Joe is A-2 battling against a male trainer.)

(Richie is on A-3, and hasn't got an opponent to fight yet.)

(Otoshi is on B-2, battling a different trainer.)

(Nurse Joy of Fuchsia City is on B-3.)

(and finally Gary is on B-4.)

(Just then, the receptionist calls out.)

receptionist: "The next trainer will be Mew from Pallet Town."

Mew: "Okay,"

(Mew replies.)

(Mew walks over to the fish tank with a fishing pole and throws the line in.)

(She waits for a minute until she gets a bite.)

(She pulls the fishing rod to see that she has caught a Magikarp that reads A-3 on it's side.)

receptionist: "A-3. That means your next opponent is going to be.."

(The receptionist says.)

(Soon, Mew's picture appears on the screen.)

(And the picture appears next to her, is Richie.)

(Mew and her friends, including Richie, are shocked.)

(They barely become friends and now they have to battle against each other.)

(Mew and Richie are battling against each other in the next round.)

(Mew turns to Richie with a serious look.)

(Richie does the same.)

(Then Mew smiles and says.)

Mew: "Let's give it everything we got out there, Richie."

(Richie smiles and says.)

Richie: "You too, and I won't be holding back."

(Mew and Richie reach their hand out.)

(and give each other a shake of good luck.)

(Meanwhile, Team Rocket are stuck in a tree.)

Jessie: "I just don't understand it,"

(Jessie says, defeated.)

(James feels the same.)

James: "How can we feel so low.."

Meowth: "When we're up so high?"

(Meowth adds

(Soon, they all begin singing the sad reprise of the song they sang earlier.)

(and from the looks of it, they're going to be stuck there for a while.)

[To be continued...]

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Mew's Files

Pokemon On Hand: Eevee (Female). Pikachu (Male). Cinderace (Female). Charizard (Male). Pidgeotto (Male). Wooloo (Male).

Pokemon in Professor Oak's Ranch: Roserade (Female). Primeape (Male). Weepinbell (Female). Ledyba (Female). Diglett (Male). Lileep (Female). Tyrogue (Male). Magnemite. Pansear (Male). Makuhita (Male). Clefairy (Female). Skitty (Male). Red Sunkern (Female). Miltank (Female). Tauros (Male). Gyarados (Male). Poliwrath (Male). Blue Shellos (Male). Omanyte (Male). Kabuto (Male). Ivysaur (Female). Steenee (Female). Meditite (Female). Shiny Ditto. Galarian Ponyta (Female). Shiny Dratini (Female). Fraxure (Male). Igglybuff (Female). Magby (Male). Elekid (Male). Smoochum (Female). Squirtle (Male). Ursaring (Male). Liepard (Female). Floette (Female). Beedrill (Female). Beautifly (Female). Porygon. Meowstic (Male). Cutiefly (Female). Lunatone. Aerodactyl (Male). Haunter (Male). Yamask (Male). Gengar (Male). Gastly (Male). Dreepy (Male). Kingler (Male). Shiny Dewgong (Female). Wave A.K.A Alolan Raichu (Female). Cloyster (Male). Shiny Glaceon (Female). Arcanine (Male).Wartortle (Female). Mawile (Female). Sandshrew (Male). Muk (Male). Bulbasaur (Male). Shaymin (Male).

Released: Butterfree (Male).

Items: 3 Heart Scales. 2 Soothe Bells. 1 Amulet Coin. Eeveelution Keychain. Marill Doll. Pokemon Grooming Kit. Pokemon Medical Kit. Pokeblock kit. Poffin Case. Super Rod. Key Stone (Bracelet Ring). Charizardite X (Metal-plated Collar). Silph Scope. Mysterious Dragon wing Teal Crystal. Mysterious pale blue snowflake crystal. Mysterious pink crystal with fairy wings. Mysterious white crystal with circles. Mysterious magenta pink crystal with strange symbols. Cherish Ball. Pokeflute. Gengarite.

Pokeballs: 1 Lure Ball. 1 Heavy Ball. 1 Friend Ball. 1 Love Ball.

Evolution Items: 2 Fire Stone, 3 Thunder Stone, 2 Leaf Stone, 3 Moon Stone, Sun Stone, Shiny Stone, Dusk Stone, Dawn Stone, and 4 Ice Stone. Deep Sea Tooth. Deep Sea Scale

Badges: Boulder Badge. Cascade Badge. Thunder Badge. Marsh Badge. Rainbow Badge. Soul Badge. Volcano Badge. Earth Badge.

Misty Files

Pokemon: Staryu. Oddish (Female). Golduck (Male). Magikarp (Male). Surskit (Female.) Snover (Male). Sobble (Male). Wingull (Male). Psyduck (Male). Whooper (Male). Pink Shellos (Female). Tentacruel (Male). Marill (Female). Feebas (Female). Panpour (Female). Snorunt (Female). Ducklett (Female). Chinchou (Male). Mudkip (Female). Jigglypuff (Female). Togepi (Male). Combee (Female). Tirtouga (Male). Clefairy (Female). Shiny Buizel (Male). Pichu (Female). Goomy (Female).

Pokemon at Cerulean Gym: Mantyke (Male). Lumineon (Female). Primarina (Female). Goldeen (Female). Starmie. Shellder (Male). Vaporeon (Female). Luvdisc (Female). Lotad (Male). Slowpoke (Male). Clamperl (Female). Clamperl (Male). Horsea (Male).

Items: Fishing Rod. Mystic Water Necklace. 4 Heart Scales. 1 Soothe Bell. 2 Ice Stones.

Pokeballs: 1 Lure Ball. 1 Heavy Ball. 1 Friend Ball. 1 Fast Ball

Evolution Items: 2 Water Stones. 1 Dragon Scale.

Brock Files

Pokemon: Geodude (Male). Onix (Male). Zubat (Male). Rattata (Male), Rhyhorn (Male), Hoppip (Female), Sneasel (Female), Sandile (Male), Dwebble (Male), Rockruff (Male). Grookey (Male). Baltoy. Slugma (Male). Zigzagoon (Male). Nidoran (Female). Pinsir (Male). Voltorb. Machoke (Male). Solrock. Hippopotas (Male). Pansage (Male). Nosepass (Female). Seedot (Male). Aron (Male). Rhydon (Female). Sandygast (Female). Charjabug (Male). Shuckle (Male). Shieldon (Male). Alolan Geodude (Male). Shiny Cherubi (Male). Winter A.K.A Alolan Vulpix (Female). Bagon (Male).

From Suzie: Vulpix (Female).

Item: 2 Soothe Bell. 2 Ice Stones

Pokeball: 1 Heavy Ball. 1 Friend Ball. 1 Fast Ball.

Tomo Files

Pokemon: Kangaskhan (Female). Eevee (Male). Doduo (Female). Growlithe (Male). Kanto Ponyta (Male). Abra (Male). Cubone (Female). Tangela (Female). Staryu. Delibird (Male). Stantler (Female). Smeargle (Male). Spheal (Male). Kecleon (Male). Natu (Female). Buneary (Female). Tyrunt (Male). Larvesta (Female). Snom (Female). Meloetta (Female). Voltorb. Shiny Umbreon (Male). Skwovet (Male). Galarian Slowpoke (Male). Shiny Riolu (Female). Zorua (Male). Shuppet (Male). Deino (Male).

Item: 1 Soothe Bell. 2 Ice Stones. Banettite.