[after Ash made a failed attempt to surf like Jan] I guess Ash must be practicing his wipeouts. Right, Togepi?
Togepi
[chirps in agreement]
[climbs up to his board, but suddenly] Huh?! [his foot cramps up underwater] Ah, my foot! Something's wrong with my foot! [a wave splashes over him; meanwhile, the blue-eyed Pikachu senses what's happening and runs off] Help! Help!
[gasps upon hearing Ash's cries]
[Brock rushes out to help Ash as he manages to swim to his board.]
It's my foot! [screams as a large wave crash over him]
[But before Brock can do anything, an even bigger wave head toward Ash.]
[Before the wave comes down on an unconscious naked Ash, the man from earlier rescues him on a surfboard with his Pikachu on the nose of the board, to the surprise of our heroes.]
[Puka tilts the board so that it heads to the pipeline of the wave.]
VVictor
Puka, shoot the curl!
[The two shoot the curl and get Ash to shore and safety, while Ash, who is naked, wakes up briefly and sees what he thinks to be Pikachu in front of him.]
Pika...chu? I am... naked... [passes out]
[First lines. The episode opens in a forest as the camera pans down to Ash, Misty and Brock who are walking in the fog]
Once again, our heroes have left the comforts of Pallet Town behind them. Their sights set on a new goal. Now, Ash and his friends are heading for New Bark Town, and the Johto League. Well, maybe.
[pointing ahead] Pika, Pika. ("Look up ahead.")
What, Pikachu? [Looks up and sees a branch above him] Yeah, that branch looks familiar.
[collapses] Now we've been walking around in circles all day! You said you knew where we were going and we're totally lost, now! Where do we go?!
Well, if you're so smart, why don't you be the one to decide?!
[stands up] That's a good idea. I'll find a way out of here.
[The camera cuts to Ash who is standing with his arms folded. He then walks up to Misty]
Come on, Misty, let's go. We're waiting for your directions.
Don't rush me, Ash! I just have to think!
Well, this is gonna be a brand new experience for you.
[yells at Ash] WE'RE NOT LOST 'CAUSE OF ME!
Hey! Yelling never solves anything, so just calm down! You two have to learn to be more mature like me.
[Then, a strange creature catches Togepi's senses]
Togepi
Toge. [Jumps out of Misty's arms] Toge, Togepi!
[Pikachu goes after Togepi]
Pikachu! Pikachu! [Starts pursuing Pikachu and Togepi] Ohhh! [He, Pikachu and Togepi see the glowing blue figure of a creature]
[The title card comes up]
[voiceover] Don't Touch That 'Dile.
Wow, this is unbelievable! Everybody must be here for the contest! They're all so stylish. Hey, Brock, what kind of contest is this?
A Pokémon catching contest? What Pokémon should I use for this one?
It's not a catching contest [Brock brushing Vulpix] It happens to be an important Pokémon Beauty Contest.
So that's why you've been grooming Vulpix, You're gonna enter the contest.
Togepi
Toge! Toge! Toge!
I'm not gonna enter the contest but Vulpix is! I'll explain later. Right now, I have to get Vulpix ready!
Vulpix, I have to make you look beautiful.
And speaking of beauty, you two could use a little sprucing up! You can't meet Suzie looking all scruffy and scuzzy!
[Misty is just nervous]
You don't look so great yourself, Brock.
[Brock came has a different outfit and Ash is shocked]
You look like the ice cream man.
What he means is you look very cool and very sweet.
Togepi
Toge! Toge! Toge!
[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.
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!
[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.
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]
Togepi
Togepi!
[The crowd cheers]
AAnnouncer
Totodile is in trouble after that close range Bubble attack!
Alright, Poliwhirl, use Double Slap!
[Poliwhirl starts to come down]
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!
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!
[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.]
I'll tell you: it's a rush to excellence, to beauty, and to romance! [The romantic runs off towards the woman as always...]
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.
Togepi
Toge.
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.]
Togepi
Togepi!
[The Lapras all sing in greeting.]
WWoman
It's great to see them looking so well!
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.]
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.]
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.]
[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.]
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.
[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?
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!
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...
Togepi
Toge...
I don't care! I'm putting him in his place once and for all!