[Ash and his friends walking through a park in Olivine City]
AAsh
I hope she'll be alright.
I wonder who Sparkle is. Hey, maybe it's her cousin. Do you think she's as pretty as Jasmine?
When do you think she'll be ready to battle with you?
AAsh
Oh! That's right! I gotta find out! [Runs back the other way]
But she's not at the gym anymore, Ash!
AAsh
[stops] Oh, that's right.
[They look and see Janina scrubbing her Onix in a grey sand pit]
JJanina
Huh? [Turns to Ash, Brock and Misty] I shouldn't have played that trick on you, I'm sorry.
AAsh
Don't worry, it's not that big a deal. But can I ask you what you're doing?
JJanina
Well, you see, I rubbed water-repellent wax all over my Onix, and now I'm trying to clean it off by scrubbing it with sand.
AAsh
Water-repellent wax?
So that's why it wasn't affected by Totodile's Water Gun attack.
That's not a very kind way to treat your Onix, you know.
JJanina
Oh, I know that now. But all I ever wanted was to be an apprentice at Jasmine's gym, and I was just hoping to make her proud of me, that's all. So I decided to do whatever I could to overcome Onix's weakness.
JJanina
And no one ever told me it was against the rules.
Instead of trying to erase a Pokémon's weaknesses, you have to encourage its natural strengths!
JJanina
But how am I supposed to do that?
If you listen to your Onix with both your heart and your ears, you'll learn everything you need to.
JJanina
Hey! That's exactly what Jasmine used to tell me to do!
AAsh
Oh! Do you have any idea where I can find Jasmine right now?
JJanina
Yeah, I'm pretty sure she's at the Shining Lighthouse down on the wharf.
[Misty and Brock race off to catch up with Ash]
JJanina
[to Onix] So, I guess I'll have to try listening to you a little bit better.
JSJanina's Onix
[responds]
[The Referee for the Whirl Cup tournament is announcing the rules]
Here are the rules of the match. Each trainer is allowed two Pokémon, and the first trainer to knock out both opposing Pokémon the winner.
Well, I know who I'm starting with. Let the games begin! [Throws her Poké ball and out comes Poliwhirl]
MSMisty's Poliwhirl
Poli.
AAsh
Poliwhirl, not bad. Then I'll use... [Throws his Poké ball and out pops Totodile]
AAnnouncer
Ash will be battling with Totodile while Misty puts Poliwhirl to the test!
AAsh
Totodile, Water Gun!
[Totodile uses Water Gun]
Okay, Poliwhirl, Bubble attack now!
[Poliwhirl jumps up to avoid Totodile's Water Gun attack]
MSMisty's Poliwhirl
Poli!
[Poliwhirl jumps into the water]
AAnnouncer
Poliwhirl has jumped into the water and is headed straight toward Totodile.
AAsh
Alright, Totodile, here it comes. You have to get in the water, now!
[But Poliwhirl jumps out of the water]
MSMisty's Poliwhirl
Whirl! [Uses Bubble on Totodile]
[getting hit by Poliwhirl's bubbles] Dile, Dile, Dile!
[Totodile unleashes a big white circle]
MSMisty's Poliwhirl
Poliwhirl!
[The Bubble attack stops and Totodile has come out with dizzy eyes]
[Brock, Pikachu and Togepi are watching the battle as spectators]
[The crowd cheers]
AAnnouncer
Totodile is in trouble after that close range Bubble attack!
Alright, Poliwhirl, use Double Slap!
[Poliwhirl starts to come down]
AAsh
Totodile, watch out!
Dile. [Recovers from his dilemma]
MSMisty's Poliwhirl
Poliwhirl! [Uses Double Slap, but Totodile dodges it]
[Totodile uses Skull Bash on Poliwhirl]
AAnnouncer
Totodile's Skull Bash hits its mark!
MSMisty's Poliwhirl
Whirl! [Goes into one of the pillars and jumps back down, hence the saying "What goes up, must come down"]
[Landing on the platform] Toto!
AAnnouncer
But Poliwhirl comes back strong!
AAsh
Totodile, Water Gun!
Toto toto... [Uses Water Gun, but Poliwhirl dodges it and then lands on the platform] Dile!
MSMisty's Poliwhirl
Poliwhirl! [Double Slaps Totodile and sends him flying]
AAnnouncer
Poliwhirl's Double Slap sends Totodile flying!
[As the announcer talks, Totodile hits a pillar and falls back down onto the battlefield]
[Totodile gets up, but he is all out of sorts]
Dile, dile, dile, dile. [Collapses]
Totodile is unable to battle! Poliwhirl wins!
[The camera pulls out of the arena as Ash recalls Totodile]
AAnnouncer
Look like Double Slap did the trick! Misty and Poliwhirl win the first battle!
We did it! We did it! I love you, Poliwhirl!
[The title card comes up]
AAsh
[voiceover] Espeon, Not Included.
[Ash, Misty, Brock, Pikachu and Togepi are sampling some kebabs]
AAsh
You know, these are the best kebabs I've ever eaten.
I forgot to tell you, Ash. I got an email from Sakura, and she's going to meet up with us here.
AAsh
[with his mouth full] That's the girl who's got an Eevee, right?
Yeah, along with four beautiful older sisters. But, that's not important.
I wonder where she is. [Stands up] Huh? [Sees an Espeon running towards them] Look at that!
[Everyone else looks]
[The Espeon stops in front of Ash and his friends as a familiar voice is heard]
SSakura
[off camera] Misty!
[Espeon's Trainer, Sakura, approaches them]
SSakura
It's been, way too long.
SSakura
Oh, sorry. I was just taking care of Espeon and it got late.
That's okay, I didn't realise you had an Espeon.
SSakura
Yeah. My Eevee evolved into an Espeon.
AAsh
[gets out his Pokédex] Wow, let me see.
ASAsh's Pokédex
Espeon, the Sun Pokemon. Espeon are able to read air currents, allowing it to predict the future as well as its opponent's next moves.
So, it's a psychic type, huh?
Your family almost has all the evolutions of Eevee. Ahhhh! Satsuki has a Jolteon, Sumomo has a Vaporeon, Tamao has an Umbreon, and Koume has a Flareon. And, presenting, your Espeon!
AAsh
Awesome, you really do have all of them.
SSakura
Yeah, you're right. Now that Eevee evolved, we do. [to Espeon] Right, Espeon?
EEspeon
[Nuzzles in agreement]
It's a perfect day as our heroes head toward Blackthorn City, where Ash hopes to win his eighth and final badge to qualify for the Johto League.
Let me see. It looks like we're close.
AAsh
What do you say we go check it out? Huh?
DDelaney
Keep it up, Poliwrath!
MMason
Hitmontop, hang in there!
[crowd shouting]
AAsh
You're right. Come on!
MMason
Hitmontop, Triple Kick, now!
DDelaney
Dodge it, Poliwrath! [...] Now, Poliwrath, Double Slap!
AAsh
Poliwrath and Hitmontop, huh?
Well, I'm certain that Poliwrath will win, hands down!
AAsh
Well, that's no surprise.
We know you'll always take the side of Water Pokémon, Misty.
DDelaney
Poliwrath, Submission, go!
MMason
Hang in there, Hitmontop! [...] Oh, no!
Wow! That was an amazing move!
AAsh
But I thought only Fighting Pokémon use Submission.
True, but Poliwrath acquired Submission Attack when it evolved from a Poliwhirl.
[Ash and friends are inside the Marine Pokémon Laboratory to receive an Egg that they must deliver to Professor Elm. A woman is heard panting, obviously in a rush for something.]
Woman: Outta my way, please!
[They all yell.]
AAsh
What's the big rush?!
I'll tell you: it's a rush to excellence, to beauty, and to romance! [The romantic runs off towards the woman as always...]
AAsh
Uh, Brock, where are you going?!
[They hurry after Brock and the woman, who is seen in front of a bay with a radar and a Lanturn.
WWoman
Alright, Lanturn, they're coming! Let's get ready!
LLanturn
Baa! Baaaa..... [It jumps into the water and uses Supersonic, acting as a doppler.]
WWoman
Supersonic level optimized and fully operational!
[as Ash and Misty and their Pokémon catch up with him] Excuse me, I know you must be real busy... with your equipment and all, but, I can't wait to express my feelings for one as beautiful as you!
WWoman
Please, be quiet! Or I won't be able to hear them when they speak!
[As the radar keeps pinging, a group of some kind of Pokémon can be heard singing.]
It sounds... more like they're crying.
WWoman
It's the song of travel.
[The song and the radar grow louder.]
[The radar shows ten figures, marked by stars, traveling toward the dock.]
WWoman
Yes, they'll be here soon! Lanturn, look! Here they come!
[The Pokémon's heads surface one by one, and they are revealed to be a herd of Lapras. One of them makes a rather large splash.]
AAsh
Just look at 'em all!
[The Lapras all sing in greeting.]
WWoman
It's great to see them looking so well!
AAsh
So it was the Lapras who were doing all that singing!
[One of them cries and swims toward Ash and company, showing affection to Ash and Pikachu.]
AAsh
Hey there, Lapras, you sure are a friendly one!
It's trying to tell you something.
[The rest of the Lapras cry at Ash, trying to communicate the same thing this Lapras is.]
AAsh
Yeah, seems like all of them are! Hey, wait a minute, I know you!
[A flashback of this Lapras, who Ash remembers to be his very own, who helped him through the Orange League and especially through beating the Supreme Gym Leader, Drake, having to leave Ash to join this very herd plays out.]
AAsh
[in the flashback] They're waiting for ya... it's time to go.
[His Lapras cries emotionally.]
[His Lapras joins the others and shows affection to the herd leader as the flashback ends.]
[In the present, his Lapras cries to him as he realizes it grew up from the time he owned it.]
AAsh
Aha! Lapras, you're my old buddy, aren't you?
[Ash hugs Lapras and Pikachu jumps onto its head as it cries out.]
I didn't even recognize you! You really grew up, Lapras!
Since their arrival in Silver Town, our heroes have been spending time at the Pokémon Center, finishing up final details before Ash can begin competing in the Silver Conference.
AAsh
[exiting the Pokémon Center] Glad that's out of the way. Are you ready for some battling, Pikachu?
Have you even looked at the Guide Book yet?
ABAsh, Brock and Misty
Huh? [They notice a rather familiar person in front of Ash, and who else would it be than his rival, Gary Oak?]
Old habits die hard, eh, Ashy Boy?
Yeah, long time no see, huh?
AAsh
I know! So are you gonna battle in the Silver Conference too?
Yep! I dotted every I and crossed every T and figured out which Pokémon I'm using, so now I'm just chilling out!
Wow! You not only finished all your paperwork, but you picked out all your Pokémon as well?
Thanks, guys. This conference means a lot to me. It's Numero Uno or bust!
AAsh
Then you better prepare for a bust, because I'm gonna battle you and I'm gonna beat you!
Heheheheh! Still got that naïve enthusiasm, I see! [obviously, this riles up Ash and Pikachu]
Just because you got lucky at the Indigo Plateau doesn't mean a hill of beans! [He starts to walk toward the Pokémon Center.]
I'm setting you straight this go-round, no doubt about it!
Wow. He's sure feeling pretty confident...
AAsh
I don't care! I'm putting him in his place once and for all!
[As Ash and friends look for the Athlete's Village, they reunite with President Charles Goodshow, who also oversaw the Indigo League and is giving out balloons to children.]
GMr. Goodshow
Hm? It's Ash, Brock, and Misty!
Why are you here giving out balloons, Mr. Goodshow?
GMr. Goodshow
You see, as president of the Pokémon League Torch Committee, one of my jobs is to greet the fans! And what better way than with balloons, huh?!
[He scratches his beard.]
[laughing] Yes, very clever!
GMr. Goodshow
Say, Ash, it's been a long time since I've seen you! So, I'll bet you came here to compete in the Silver Conference, that right?
GMr. Goodshow
Great, great! Promise me you'll get out there and show 'em what a real battle is all about, 'kay, Ash?
AAsh
You got it, Mr. Goodshow!
[After Ash handily defeated all three opponents in the preliminary Trainer Screening, he, Brock, and Misty are watching the monitor to see the 48 Trainers who advanced.]
[amidst the overlapping chatter] I look pretty good! Hahaha!
AAsh
So these are the Trainers who can move on to the semifinals, huh?
[noticing their good friend Harrison's picture] Oh! There's Harrison! He got through the screening!
AMAsh and Misty
[noticing Gary's picture] Ohh!
AAsh
Yeah, and what about me? [he sees himself on the screen.] Ah!
Misty You're right in there with Gary! That's great!
AAsh
Yeah, for now, 'til I blow past him to the victory!
ABAsh, Brock and Misty
Huh?
GMr. Goodshow
I wonder, will it all go that easily?
What exactly do you mean by that?
GMr. Goodshow
I mean, just getting through the semifinals is a tall order in itself! The Silver Conference semifinals are fought between three members of each block, and the trainer who comes out with the most Victory Points from those battles can participate in the Victory Tournament in the finals! Only sixteen participants who make their way through the semifinals will be able to compete in that Victory Tournament!
Wow, I guess it is a pretty long road before you get to that final tournament, isn't it?
Yeah, and a pretty rough road, too.
GMr. Goodshow
That's what I'm telling ya! So! Good luck!!
AAsh
But all that stuff you're sayin' just makes me wanna win it that much more! Wanna hear my plan? We win, and then we win... and then we win some more!
[A restless Ash and Pikachu are seen in his hotel room bed in the Athlete's Village, with the former appearing pretty anxious.]
AAsh
Urgh... it's no use! I just can't get to sleep!
AAsh
Uh, sorry Pikachu. Did I wake you?
[shaking his head] Pika, Pikachu. Pikachu!
[Ash and Pikachu then take a walk to clear his mind from the tension about the semifinals.]
AAsh
You know, the semifinals start up tomorrow after the opening ceremonies, Pikachu, and there's gonna be a lot of really strong Trainers wanting to win, just like us! I'm sure glad that we're a team.
[As they walk, the silhouette of Gary can be seen staring across the lake, also seeming to clear his head and eliminate his worries.]
AAsh
It'll just be us against a lot of really strong Trainers! Who's that?
Huh? Hey, Ash. Can't you sleep?
AAsh
[nervously] Pikachu and I were just out for some... fresh air, that's all.
[The three sit together on a tree stump looking outward in a moment of reflection.]
AAsh
So, Gary, guess you couldn't sleep either, right?
Okay. Mmm... you got me this time, buddy.
AAsh
Well then, that makes two of us.
[Ash and Gary look up at the full moon illuminating their surroundings.]
Boy, talk about a full moon!
That same kind of moon was out the first night after I left Pallet Town. 'Member?
That was the same day you came to Professor Oak's laboratory, and you were acting weird 'cause you were late, 'member?
AAsh
Do you have to bring that up?
And the only Pokémon left was a feisty little Pikachu that wouldn't do anything it was told to do!
And now, look what's happened! That Pikachu has become your best buddy and your best Pokémon!
AAsh
Uhh... well, you're right about that one, Gary.
I wonder... if you hadn't come late that day, or if... say, I hadn't watching a big moon like this that night, we might've ended up in two different parts of the world tonight, doing completely different things, having completely different hopes and dreams, and who knows what dreams? And there's so many more dreams we haven't even thought of!
AAsh
[taken about by this rather unexpected reflective side of his rival] Hey, Gary, you okay? I mean, why are you thinking about all this stuff?
[standing up] No reason. I was just thinking that there are all kinds of possibilities waiting for the two of us out there in the future. But that doesn't change the present, Ashy! I'm gonna beat anyone who gets in my way of first place, and that includes you!
AAsh
Ah... [smiling] Okay, now you sound more like Gary, which can mean only one thing. [He grunts as he also stands up] Means you better get used to that number two spot, 'cause I'm gonna be Numero Uno, even if we are friends!
[The two just stand there looking at each other as the night turns into day.]
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