16x03 - A Village Homecoming!

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NARRATOR Continuing their journey


to Vertress City site of the Unova League


our heroes have decided to stop by Iris' hometown


the Village of Dragons.


- Huh? - Huh?


[panting]


[gasping]


- Iris, are we almost there? - Yeah. See?


- It's just over that hill. - It won't be long now.


Yeah! Can't wait to see what it's like.


[EXCITED] Me, too! Let's go!


- 'Ash! Cilan!' - Huh?


What are you waiting for?


- Oh! - Man, you're fast!


- Here we come! - Can't wait!


[chuckles] Awesome!


First I get to go home


and then we go to Vertress City and the Unova League!


We'll miss Opelucid City, so I won't have to see Drayden.


Honestly, that guy can be such a pain.


Anyway, I haven't been back


to the Village of Dragons in forever!


[EXCITED]


♪ It's the next chapter


♪ The ultimate goal


♪ Ready for battle brave and bold ♪


♪ I know we're gonna make it ♪ I know we're gonna make it


♪ We will find a way ♪ We will find a way


♪ Oh-oh we've come so far


♪ We fought so hard to get where we are ♪


♪ Oh-oh we belong together


♪ It's always you and me ♪ It's always you and me


♪ Pokémon ♪ Pokémon ♪


ASH A VILLAGE HOMECOMING!


[laughing]


Well, look! This is the Village of Dragons!


[gasping]


[birds chirping]


[EXERTION]


[PLAYFUL]


[FOCUSED]


[PLAYFUL]


Wow! Your home is so cool!


Hm. Dragon types are everywhere--


SHANNON 'Iris!'


- Hm? Huh? - Huh?


You're back!


IRIS Shannon!


Uh. Does this mean your journey's over, Iris?


Not yet. We just stopped by to say hi.


So nice to see you! You look as awesome as ever! Axew, too!


[HAPPY] You look great, too, Shannon.


Uh, Shannon and I have been friends since we were little.


Oh! Hi. Nice to meet you.


Hi there. My name is Ash. This is my buddy, Pikachu.


[FRIENDLY] I'm Cilan, Pokémon connoisseur.


Oh, wow! That's a Pikachu.


Ash and Cilan are on my journey with me.


Please, Iris, tell me all about the Pokémon


you've met on your journey.


Sure, so much has happened since I last saw you


but I really should visit the Village Elder first.


- Huh? - Huh?


[EXERTION]


Oh, look! Zweilous!


Over here!


[EXERTION]


See, I'm taking care of these two right now.


- Wow, that's great! - Yeah, awesome!


Zweilous, the Hostile Pokémon and the evolved form of Deino.


Zweilous always eats more than it should


moving to a new home after eating all the food it can find.


Those two seem to get along very well indeed.


Yeah, both evolved from Deino


that hatched on the very same day.


It's like they're from the same family.


- Huh. - Huh.


SHANNON 'This one hatched first'


'so it acts like the other Zweilous' big brother.'


'It eats everything in sight'


'and this is its little brother.'


You've sure got your hands full.


They're no trouble.


Alright, I guess I'm going to go visit the Elder now.


Is it okay if I come by your house later?


That'll be great!


I want to hear everything you've been up to.


Sure.


IRIS 'Elder, I'm back!'


Oh, my, if it isn't Iris.


- How are you feeling, dear? - Great!


ELDER 'And you must be Ash and Cilan.'


- Nice to meet you. - It's a pleasure!


We're all on our way to Vertress City


because Ash is going to enter the Unova League.


We're so excited!


Thank you for taking care of Iris.


Uh, thanks, but Iris takes care of herself.


[AGREEMENT]


Iris has always traveled her own path



so I hope she hasn't caused you too much trouble.


- Not too much. - Excuse me?


[laughing] That's Iris.


ELDER She's always been


a bit of a free spirit ever since she was little.


Elder, you're embarrassing me in front of all of my friends!


[EXCITED]


Ah! You've been well, too, right?


[AGREEMENT]


Axew's fine, though you can see that it hasn't evolved yet.


Now, now, evolving isn't everything. Let's see.


[MESMERIZED]


Huh? Hm.


Very good. You're raising Axew wonderfully.


- Excellent work. - Thanks!


- She seems really nice. - Hm.


Though there's something about the way she looked at Axew.


- Hm? - Hey, Iris.


Do you have any other Dragon-type Pokémon?


Yeah. If you do, would you show us what you've got?


Sure!


Okay, everybody!


Have a look at my new Pokémon! Come on out!


[APPEARING]


[EXERTION]


- A Dragonite? - Whoa, I am totally impressed.


Your Dragonite looks really strong.


[CURIOUS]/[ANGRY]


[ANNOYED]


[PROUD]


[EXERTION]


[ATTACK]


Hey, Dragonite, what are you doing?


[EXERTION]


[PAINED] [EXERTION]


Elder, what do I do? Huh?


[ATTACK]


Elder, get out of the way!


[EXERTION]


[PAINED]


[CONFUSED] There, there. Just relax.


That's good. Good.


It's okay. It's okay. That's it.


Yes. Good Haxorus.


[ANGRY]


Hm? Relax, relax.


[CONFUSED] That's it. Good Dragonite.


It's alright. It's alright.


Sit and relax. Good. Good.


A little Dragon-type competition is perfectly normal.


There we go.


[RELIEVED]


Wow, Elder!


[AMAZED]


Wow! Dragonite calmed down.


Dragonite, you must've been through many battles


to have gotten as strong as you are


and yet you were kind enough not to strike me


with that attack of yours. For that I thank you.


[CALM]


Please take good care of Iris from now on, won't you?


[AGREEMENT]


Everything's alright now.


Thanks! Dragonite, return!


Elder, you're so amazing!


Calming down an angry Dragonite like that.


To say you're a real Dragon-type expert is an understatement.


[laughing]


It'd be so cool if you'd tell us more


about the Village of Dragons!


Let's see, first, why not show your friends around a bit, Iris?


Sure! Let's start by going to Shannon's house, okay?


She's your friend with the Zweilous, right?


It sounds like a delicious idea.


- Then let's go! - Right!


[sighs]


They've gone. Are you satisfied?


We shall see.


It appears to me that Iris still thinks


she ran away without your permission, eh?


Then I want to see what she's gained


from the path she chose for herself.


Hm.


[PAINED]


[sighs]


- 'Shannon!' - Huh?


Hey. Hi, Iris!


- Huh? What happened? - Poor Zweilous.


It had a good appetite and was eating well


but now it looks like it's sick.


You think it was eating too much?


It could be.


- Uh, uh, sorry, guys! - Huh?


How would you like to come in and have lunch with me?


Is that okay?


Sure! It'll give us some time to catch up.


Also, I can keep an eye on how Zweilous is doing.


[PAINED]


That's good. You can't leave Zweilous alone.


Thanks so much for inviting us all to lunch.



- Guys? - Awesome!


[EXCITED] Yes. Thank you.


My pleasure. I've got some yummy cheese.


Here you go.


IRIS/ASH/CILAN Thank you, Shannon!


[HAPPY]


No, thank you, it was awfully nice of you all


to help me move Zweilous back in the house.


It's the least we could do.


This is the best cheese I ever ate!


- Ash is right! - A light, delectable flavor!


Fresh air and great food are just two of the things


that make the Village of Dragons a perfect hometown!


You bet. Especially, the great food.


I'm a city boy, but I just love the slow and relaxed pace


of the country living right here.


Hm, interesting


but still


I'd rather live a life of fun and freedom like Iris does.


- 'Well, then?' - Huh?


You should come on a journey with us!


Oh.


But I don't know.


Remember how we used to talk about it all the time


when we were little?


IRIS We always wondered


what life outside the village would be like.


But, Iris, I don't have the talent you have.


Since I'm working to learn how to be a Pokémon breeder


staying home is okay.


Wait, when you say talent


I don't have any more talent than you.


But you know as well as I do


that there are only a few people besides the Elder


who can actually communicate with Dragon-type Pokémon.


And you also know you're one of them.


- 'The Elder said so, too.' - Hm.


Hold on, Shannon


she asked you to take care of the Zweilous, right?


And you know why. 'Cause that's all I'm good for.


- 'I think its amazing!' - Huh?


Being able to successfully raise any kind of Pokémon


is a wonderful talent.


He's right! And look how great you're doing.


- 'Besides--' - Huh?


If you're planning to become a Pokémon breeder


you'll gain all sorts of great experience on a journey.


And it's a whole lot of fun, too!


- 'Shannon?' - Huh?


[chuckles]


Well, the truth is


just as soon as the two Zweilous I've been raising


evolve into Hydreigon


I was going to ask the Elder


if she'd allow me to go on a journey.


And here you are, asking me.


Don't worry! I'm sure the Elder is going to say yes!


Well, I wonder.


ZWEILOUS [UPSET] [gasping]


The Zweilous! Something's wrong!


ZWEILOUS [UPSET]


- Ah! - Oh!


[UPSET]


One of the Zweilous is missing!


That's the younger one. So where's the other?


- It sure sounds upset. - Mm. What's wrong?


[UPSET]


[panting]


[UPSET]


[gasping]


What's going on?


[PAINED]


Bet I know!


[EXCITED] I think it's starting to evolve!


- Ah. - That's great!


Yeah!


Zweilous. That's wonderful!


[EVOLVING]


[EXERTION]


- That's awesome! - Ah..


Hydreigon, the Brutal Pokémon


and the evolved form of Zweilous.


Hydreigon uses its six wings to travel the skies.


It will attack anything that moves, seeing it as an opponent.


Shannon, way to go! You did it!


I guess, but something doesn't look right.


Huh? [CONFUSED]


[STARTLED]/[ANGRY] [gasps]


[ATTACK]


[PAINED]


[screaming]


Hydreigon, you've got to calm down!


[CONCERNED]


GROUP Who's that Pokémon?


GROUP It's Zweilous!


[EXERTION]


Hydreigon, you've got to calm down!


[ANGRY]


Ah! Ah!


- Shannon! - Stop, Hydreigon!



[ANGRY]


[ATTACK]


[groaning] Ah!


[CONCERNED]/[ANGRY]


Huh?


[ATTACK]


Zweilous, are you alright?


- Shannon, you okay? - I think.


But I don't get it. What's gotten into Hydreigon?


It's always been on its best behavior until it evolved.


CILAN 'Sometimes Pokémon get caught


off guard after evolving' 'and they briefly lose control!'


That's it, Hydreigon's freaking out


because it evolved out of nowhere!


Correct!


We've got to calm Hydreigon down


without making things worse.


[WORRIED]


SHANNON 'But how?'


- Huh? - That's it. Relax. Good.


[CALM]


- Alright. I've gotta try. - Gotta try what?


IRIS Somehow I've got to get close


to Hydreigon.


I need to find a place around here that's surrounded by hills.


Remember, there's that valley


just on the other side of the lake.


That's right. Okay. Emolga and Dragonite, come out!


[APPEARING]


[EXERTION]


I need your help.


We need to chase Hydreigon past the cliff


on the far side of the lake!


[AGREEMENT]


[ANGRY]


[EXERTION]


[ANGRY]


HYDREIGON/EMOLGA [ATTACK]/[EXERTION]


[PAINED] [ATTACK]


[EXERTION]


[ATTACK]


[PAINED]


Good job, both of you.


Keep up those pretend attacks and chase Hydreigon to the cliff


past the lake!


[EXERTION]


[ATTACK]


[ANGRY]


[DETERMINED]


[ATTACK]


[PAINED]


Almost there. Just a little more!


[panting]


Iris.


Everything's working out great!


True, but from this point on it's going to get a lot harder.


Axew, help me out!


[AGREEMENT] You, too, Excadrill!


[APPEARING]


[EXERTION]


[SHOCKED]/[EXERTION]


[ATTACK]


[WORRIED]


[EXERTION]


Excadrill, use Focus Blast! And, Axew, Dragon Rage!


[FOCUS BLAST MOVE]


[DRAGON RAGE MOVE]


[PAINED]


Okay! All of you make sure Hydreigon doesn't escape!


Iris? [EXERTION]


[FOCUSED]


[DETERMINED]


[EXERTION]


[panting]


Hydreigon, here I come!


[grunting]


[grunts] Again!


- Iris, no! - She can't do it alone!


We've gotta help, too, Pikachu! [WORRIED]


ELDER 'Wait!'


- Huh? - Huh?


SHANNON 'Elder?'


[panting]


[grunting]


[CONCERNED]


No! Stay there. It's okay.


Listen. When I give you the sign, then we go.


[AGREEMENT]


- Oh, man! - This is her struggle.


All we can do is stand right here and watch.


- Come on! - Do not interfere.


- Huh? - Huh?


But if my Pokémon gets Iris hurt


I'll never forgive myself.


Just watch. You'll learn a lot that way.


- Huh? - And believe in Iris' skills.


Trust the spirit of the one


who wishes to become a Dragon Master.


A Dragon Master's spirit?


[EXERTION]



Alright, get ready. Now, Axew!


[FOCUSED]/[URGENT]


[FOCUSED]/[ATTACK]


AXEW [DETERMINED]


[PAINED] Hydreigon!


[grunting]


[groaning]


[grunting]


There. It's gonna be fine. Now just relax.


We're doing great.


[CONFUSED] [STRUGGLING]


[CALM]


Hydreigon, there's nothing to be afraid of.


'That's good. That's good.'


[CALM] You're a lot stronger.


And that's because you evolved.


You're going to be just fine.


[PROUD]


That's right, but you need to learn


to control all that power.


That's part of evolving, you know?


Good, Hydreigon. Good.


You were just a little surprised, weren't you?


'It's okay. It's okay.'


'That's it. There you go.'


Good! You're all better!


Shannon, everything's fine! Hydreigon's all calmed down!


Thanks, Iris! [HAPPY]


[RELIEVED]


You look great, Hydreigon.


[PROUD] [panting]


You were awesome, Iris!


In my humble opinion as a Pokémon connoisseur


the two of you were a perfect match!


[chuckles]


You've done a wonderful job training Axew


and all of your other Pokémon.


I never doubted you could do it for an instant.


That means a lot, Elder. Thank you.


- 'I still wonder..' - Huh?


Huh, could it be? That voice..


It is him. Why is he here in the Village of Dragons?


Drayden heard that you were visiting


so he went out of his way to come here


and check on your progress.


Uh..


I'm so sorry that I dropped out of school, sir.


Forgive me.


Hm, it seems that you have grown a bit.


Huh? Huh. Yes!


I'll be waiting at the Opelucid Gym


to test just how much you've grown.


Who was that guy?


I think that was Drayden, the Opelucid Gym Leader.


Drayden actually complimented me.


You've become quite a bit stronger


since you set out on your journey, dear.


Excuse me, Elder.


You see..


I mean, I want to..


When Zweilous evolves into Hydreigon


please let me go out on a journey.


I've been waiting for you


to come out and ask me just that.


- Huh? - Iris isn't the only one


with special talents and gifts.


Every one of the young people in the Village of Dragons


has talents that need to be recognized and developed.


Really, Elder?


The most important thing is that you choose your own path


and follow it with everything you've got.


Don't you ever forget that.


My own path?


I won't forget, Elder!


Shannon, that's great!


I look forward to seeing you again on the road.


Then let's both give it everything we've got.


- Hm. - Hear that?


I'm not the same person I was when I started my journey!


Opelucid Gym, here I come!


NARRATOR And so our heroes have decided


to set their sights on the Opelucid Gym


where Iris will battle Gym Leader Drayden.


There's no doubt a formidable challenge awaits her there


as the journey continues.


[theme music]