09x32 - Grating Spaces

[bunniefuu]

NARRATOR Our heroes can barely contain

their excitement and happy anticipation

as they prepare to enter Brock's beloved hometown

of Pewter City.

That Onix you were tellin' us about

that you raised is still here, right?

Right, along with Crobat and Geodude.

And we get to see his Ludicolo too.

I can't wait.

Yeah.

[EXCITED]

Your Mom must be a really good cook

just like you, huh, Brock?

You know, she's more of a "Get out and see the world" type

and not into that domestic thing.

I can't remember the last time I had any of her cooking.

So why do you think you turned out

to be such a super good chef?

Well, guess everybody's gotta eat.

Your Pewter Gym is sure flashy.

'It's different alright.'

Well, it sure wasn't like this

the last time we were here, right, Brock?

PIKACHU [BAFFLED]

What happened?

♪ Pokémon ♪

♪ It's a battle win or lose ♪

♪ It's the friends you make ♪

♪ It's the road you choose ♪

♪ You got the right stuff ♪

♪ So make your mind up ♪

♪ Find the courage inside of you ♪

♪ If you're strong you'll survive ♪

♪ And you'll keep your dream alive ♪

♪ It's the Battle Frontier ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪

♪ Be the best you can be ♪

♪ And find your destiny ♪

♪ It's the master plan ♪

♪ The power's in your hands ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪♪

ASH "Grating Spaces."

PIKACHU [HAPPY]

BROCK 'Dad. Mom.'

BROCK'S SIBLINGS 'Hey. It's Brock.'

Forrest, Salvador, and Yolanda.

Tommy, Cindy, Suzy, Timmy, Tilly, and Billy.

How's everything going?

BROCK'S SIBLINGS Fine.

They all look just like Brock.

What'd you expect?

Hey, what in the name of Rock Pokémon happened to the Gym?

These three Gym Remodelers came by

and asked Mom and Dad if they wanted to bring the Gym

into the "modern world," see?

Of course Mommy jumped at the idea

but Daddy wasn't into it at first.

And then the Gym Remodelers

showed him the Gym Fashion Sense ratings issue

of Trainer Magazine

and the Pewter Gym ended up coming in last place.

After that, Dad did whatever they wanted.

No matter how weird they got.

Please, Brock. Protect the Pewter Gym.

Please, Brock.

TILLY/TOUKO Please?

Of course, I'll do everything I can.

So tell me. Mom and Dad, where are they?

Uh-oh.

LOLA Can you believe it, Brock?

Imagine us winning a tropical island vacation.

Aren't you just thrilled for us?

I'm sure it's from all the good things

Flint and I've done over the years.

[PLEASED]

LUDICOLO/MIME JR. [EXCITED]

We've got to run.

'Give my best to the children'

'and keep an eye on things, okay?'

Ugh, Mom, how could you take all the Pewter Gym traditions

we've kept for years and throw them away?

'And do you think your kids were gonna cook for themselves?'

Now, honey, we didn't throw away

our Pewter City Gym traditions.

We simply remodeled them, you silly.

BROCK That's just a bunch of double talk.

And what in the world are you doing

going on a plane with Ludicolo?

LUDICOLO/MIME JR. [HAPPY]

Ugh. You too?

We brought your Ludicolo along to help out with our suitcases.

Okay, gotta run. See you soon.

Wait. I'm not done yet.

Huh?

That stubborn streak must've come

from your branch of the family tree.

- Hi-dee-h*, happy ones. - Huh?

You know how long these sorts of things take these days

but here are the tickets.

- Voila. - Excellent, thank you.

Oh, you're welcome.

Now, you have a good time remodeling while we're gone.

Oh, don't you worry your pretty coiffed head one bit.

We're going to have a ball.

I guarantee that once we're finished

freshening up your fashion faux pas

your Pewter Gym Fashion Sense ratings

will rocket right through the roof.

You love birds have a good time.

Just think of this trip as your second honeymoon.

- Ah, how romantic. - Wonderful.

- Oh, my Flint. - My Lola.

Finally.

- They're gone. - Yipes.

I thought those fruit loops would never leave.

They make Twerps seem like saints.

Without those wiggy weirdoes

we'll pocket their Pewter Pokémon, no problem.

Although regaled as a reputable Rock-type Gym

those two seem to have amassed quite the wealth

of wonderful Water-type Pokémon as well.

Mmm-hmm. Couldn't have said it better myself.

[INTENT]

And it's not like only

the Gym Leader's Pokémon are packin' heat.

They all are.

We could give all of them to the Boss.

- How's that sound? - I like the way you think.

JAMES Yes, I can see Giovanni relaxing

while being gingerly massaged by a gentle Geodude.

JESSIE After a rapturous rubdown while rubbing elbows

with the Water Pokémon, can you guess what he'll say?

[Meowth imitates Boss] "Meowth and friends puttin' together

"a package of powerful Pokémon

"that can heal both my heart and mind

"can only be rewarded by a rash of riches

that are beyond all belief."

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH No more scrounging Soon la la la--

Wait a minute.

Does it strike anyone as odd

that headquarters shelled out the money for those tickets?

It did cross my mind

but if it isn't broke, for once, don't fix it.

Come on, this just shows how much faith headquarters has

in our brilliantly convoluted plan.

Right.

♪ We feel like we could pop ♪

[ENTHUSIASTIC]

BROCK I've never heard of "Gym Fashion Sense" before.

I mean, what does a Pokémon Gym

have to do with fashion in the first place?

I can always count on my brother for the truth.

Well, I read Trainer's Magazine all the time

and I don't ever remember seein' any section about

fashion or any of that crazy stuff.

There's somethin' strange about those Gym Remodelers.

PIKACHU [AGREEMENT]

[AGGRESSIVE]

[screaming]

[screams]

- Steelix, wow. - Amazing.

Quite a grip you've got there.

[CURIOUS]

Huh?

[FRIENDLY]

Onix? That's you?

[AGREEMENT]

Alright, looks like Brock's Onix evolved into Steelix.

[EXCITED]

Hey, that's great.

GEODUDE/CROBAT/GOLEM [HAPPY]

Wow, you all look great too.

GEODUDE/CROBAT/GOLEM [HAPPY]

So Forrest, you got Onix to evolve, did you?

Mmm-hmm.

What a guy.

Looks like my brother's turning into quite the breeder.

- You think? - Sure.

[laughs]

But as for this place..

- What a disaster! - It's different, for sure.

PIKACHU [AGREEMENT]

BROCK 'It was bad enough when Mom remodeled it'

'after she added Water-types.'

But this looks like some sort of art museum for Lunatics.

Believe me, the Pokémon hate it too.

STEELIX/GEODUDE/CROBAT/GOLEM [CONTENT]

Okay, we'll see what we can't do to fix this place up.

STEELIX/GEODUDE/CROBAT/GOLEM [EXCITED]

MAX/ASH/MAY/SIBLINGS 'We're starving.'

SALVADOR I swear, Brock, you're the best chef in the whole wide world.

Eat up. You can have seconds and thirds.

ASH/MAY/MAX/SIBLINGS 'Yay!'

'And we're eating in the place'

'where you got so good at cookin'.'

- Guess who that is? - Those Twerps.

- But what are they doing here? - Eating.

- Wait, I've got it. - Some food?

It looks exactly like a dinner meeting

of the junior league "Brock Look Alike" contest.

Except this one's all in the family.

'Those must be the tall Twerp's brothers and sisters.'

Okay, guys, what are those Remodelers like?

There're three of 'em, for starters.

- There's a man. - And a woman.

And the third one i-is kind of..

The third one had a goofy way of talking.

Totally weird.

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH Hmm.

Talkin' weird's a whole lot better than lookin' weird.

Though that disguise of yours is a tad lazy.

If we're caught, it's back to the poor house.

Uh? Oy vey.

I think I'll have a talk with those suspicious Gym Remodelers

and we'll get to the bottom of this.

SIBLINGS Thank you big brother Brock, we knew we could count on you.

So now what?

Break for lunch?

DELIBIRD [CALLING]

JESSIE Hmm?

MEOWTH It's the Team Rocket Delibird.

[EXERTION]/[SALUTATIONS]

You say headquarters wants us to have this?

How nice.

[FRIENDLY]

MEOWTH/JAMES/JESSIE Safe trip.

JAMES/JESSIE Now then. Hmm?

JESSIE/JAMES A Poké Ball?

JESSIE/JAMES Let's go.

CHARIZARD/AGGRON [ROARING]

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH Help. Charizard and Aggron.

- Yowslers. - Two tall drinks of water.

Pick me, pick me. I've got it.

JAMES/MEOWTH Hmm?

If we challenged the Twerps to battle

with those twin titans, we'd sweep them, right?

MEOWTH/JAMES Mmm-hmm.

I'm sure you're all one step ahead of these clowns

so you know that's exactly what we're going to do.

I know.

We'll beat the short pants off

of those punks and steal their Pokémon.

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH Company.

Hello! Huh?

BROCK'S SIBLINGS Huh?

FORREST It's them, Brock.

- They're the Gym Remodelers. - Huh?

And we know what's on your mind.

You want the remodeling to stop, correct?

Good. I'm glad we're on the same page.

The sooner you stop this ridiculous work, the better.

That goes against everything we've learned

during our extensive Gym Remodeling careers.

A job left undone is a job left undone.

- No fun. - But look--

Alright.

If you're going to hurl endless juvenile demands

our way then let's battle.

Battle?

This isn't a shopping mall

you know, it's a Pokémon Gym.

And the way I feel, I'd rather fight than shop.

If you're victorious

we'll un-model our gorgeous remodeling ASAP.

But if we win, you put up and shut up.

What am I going to do?

It will be a Tag Battle

between two Trainers and two Pokémon.

You and me, we'll beat 'em for sure.

You think so?

Don't you want the Pewter Gym the way it was?

'Besides, this'll be a great warm up'

'for the Battle Pyramid too.'

You've got yourself a deal.

Great.

We accept. Let's do it.

BROCK'S SIBLINGS Awesome, Brock.

[chuckling]

BROCK/ASH Hmm..

Pokémon battle between the Gym Remodelers

and the Pewter Gym Team is about to begin.

Steelix, I choose you.

[ROARING]

Donphan. Let's go.

[APPEARING]

[cheering]

Those two are super powerful.

Since Steelix and Donphan are both Ground-types

'I'm sure they're gonna work great together'

as battling partners.

Now we have to see what the Remodelers are gonna choose.

Aggron, I choose you.

Let's go, Charizard.

CHARIZARD/AGGRON [ROARING]

[gasping]

A Charizard and Aggron.

Quite a combination.

We're gonna be busy, no doubt.

- Begin. - Charizard, Flamethrower, go.

[FLAMETHROWER MOVE]

[PAINED]

No, Steelix.

Whoa, Steelix is weak against Fire-type attacks.

After all, there's nothing prettier than a roaring fire.

Donphan, use Take Down.

[TAKE DOWN MOVE]

CHARIZARD [PAINED]

[SATISFIED]

- Good thinking, Ash. - Thanks.

Aggron, Mega Punch, now.

[MEGA PUNCH MOVE]

DONPHAN [PAINED]

Donphan.

Wow, you'd think Donphan's a lightweight.

'I didn't know Aggron's so strong.'

AGGRON [TRIUMPHANT]

[ANGRY]

Okay, Steelix, use Bind.

[BIND MOVE]

Charizard, Fire Spin, let's go.

[FIRE SPIN MOVE]

[PAINED]

Donphan, Take Down once more.

[TAKE DOWN MOVE]

Quick, Aggron, Hyper Beam.

[HYPER BEAM MOVE]

[PAINED]

Donphan.

DONPHAN/STEELIX [PAINED]

JAMES/JESSIE Big ones, small ones, we don't care

'cause they're all Twerps to us.

[sobbing]

We've finally been given a one way ticket

out of loserville.

[clamoring]

DOPHAN/STEELIX [INTENT]

- Let's regroup. - Right.

How about a little change up?

Okay.

Donphan, use Rollout.

[ROLLOUT MOVE]

Now, follow Donphan, Steelix.

[AFFIRMING]

CHARIZARD [PAINED]

Steelix, use Iron Tail, let's go.

[IRON TAIL MOVE]

CHARIZARD [PAINED]

Use Bind, Steelix.

STEELIX/CHARIZARD [BIND MOVE]/[STRUGGLING]

Charizard.

It looks like Ash and Brock

are really getting in sync.

Mm-hm.

[STRUGGLING]

Excuse me, you in this or not?

I'm in. Aggron. Hyper Beam.

[HYPER BEAM MOVE]

STEELIX [PAINED]

[ROARING]

Alright, Charizard, Flamethrower now.

[FLAMETHROWER MOVE]

Steelix, dodge and use Dragon Breath.

[IRON TAIL MOVE]

[DRAGON BREATH MOVE]

[PAINED]

Donphan, Take Down.

[TAKE DOWN MOVE]

CHARIZARD [PAINED]

Why does Charizard always have to be the fall guy?

Do something, James. Think.

Have you always been such fun?

Aggron, Water Pulse.

[WATER PULSE MOVE]

[PAINED]

- Donphan, no. - That was a direct hit.

- And a strong one, too. - Water Pulse, once more.

[WATER PULSE MOVE]

Donphan, Defense Curl.

[DEFENSE CURL MOVE]

Now, Steelix, use Iron Tail to launch Donphan.

[IRON TAIL MOVE]

DONPHAN [EXERTION]

[PAINED]

DONPHAN [EXERTION]

AGGRON [PAINED]

I guess it's time for me to fix this mess.

Hmm?

Hmm, wonder where that guy's goin'?

[Meowth laughing]

A million and one, a million and two--

- 'What are you doing?' - Huh?

Ah. You're Meowth.

Team Rocket's Meowth.

Huh? I'm remodeled.

- Aggron, use Mega Punch, now. - Use Fire Spin, Charizard.

[MEGA PUNCH MOVE]

[FIRE SPIN MOVE]

DONPHAN/STEELIX [READY]

CHARIZARD/AGGRON [FIRE SPIN MOVE]/[PAINED]

- No way. - Ah!

- Ah. - Oh.

AGGRON/CHARIZARD [IRRITATED]/[AGGRESSIVE]

Can't you do anything?

I'll do something, call you names.

JESSIE 'Oh, yeah, real mature.'

JAMES 'At least I don't have Dragon Breath.'

Charizard will use Flamethrower.

And Aggron will use Hyper Beam.

[FLAMETHROWER MOVE]

[HYPER BEAM MOVE]

AGGRON/CHARIZARD [STUNNED]

[shuddering]

- Huh? - It's Team Rocket.

- You guys tricked us. - Duh!

MEOWTH The ba*ls are out of the bag now.

Hey, guys, I found Meowth

stealin' the Poké ba*ls from the Pewter Gym.

You found what?

I wouldn't believe anything a Twerp says if I was you.

Hey, I've seen that face.

Go, Geodude. Use Tackle.

[TACKLE MOVE]

[screams]

Huh?

[gasping]

Great job, Forrest.

- Thanks. - And you.

BROCK You come to my Mother and Father

posing as Gym Remodelers

but your real intention was to steal the Gym's Poké ba*ls.

JESSIE Prepare for trouble you've stumbled on the truth.

JAMES Oh, the annoyance of Twerpish youth.

An evil as old as the galaxy.

Sent here to fulfill our destiny.

Meowth, that's me.

To denounce the evils of truth and love.

To extend our reach to the stars above.

- Jessie. - And it's James.

Meowth's the name.

Wherever there's peace in the universe..

- Team Rocket.. - Will be there..

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH To make everything worse.

[AGREEMENT]

[AGREEMENT]

You're all a disgrace.

The nerve of you guys.

Trying to steal Pokémon raised with loving care in our own Gym.

Unforgivable.

- Get ready. - Whoa.

Geodude, Sandstorm, go.

[SANDSTORM MOVE]

[screaming]

Charizard, use Flamethrower, now.

Quick, Aggron, use Hyper Beam.

[FLAMETHROWER MOVE]

[HYPER BEAM MOVE]

FORREST/BROCK Hmm.

Steelix, dodge and use Iron Tail.

Geodude, you use Mega Punch.

[IRON TAIL MOVE]

GEODUDE [MEGA PUNCH MOVE]

CHARIZARD/AGGRON [SCARED]

[IRON TAIL MOVE]

AGGRON [PAINED]

[MEGA PUNCH MOVE]

CHARIZARD [PAINED]

[screaming]

PIKACHU [READY]

Okay, Pikachu, use Thunderbolt.

Donphan, you use Hyper Beam.

Steelix, Dragon Breath.

Geodude, Sandstorm, let's go.

[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

[HYPER BEAM MOVE]

[DRAGON BREATH MOVE]

[SANDSTORM MOVE]

[screaming]

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH 'We're blasting off again.'

WOBBUFFET [EXASPERATED]

[cheering]

Forrest, I'm really proud of the way you battled just now.

Thanks, big bro.

LOLA Kids, we're home.

Hello, there.

[grunts]

We need to talk!

Of course, dear.

But we didn't know they were that bad Team Rocket.

How could we?

I'm really sorry about all of this, Son.

LUDICOLO [AGREEMENT]

Don't you think you should just forgive them already?

After all, your Mom and Dad told you they're really sorry.

Why not just drop it?

PIKACHU [AGREEMENT]

Alright, I'll forgive you this one time.

But if this ever happens again..

'Well, it better not.'

LOLA/FLINT You're too kind, Brock.

Now, wait till you see.

Look at this.

I brought this back for you, honey.

Isn't it cute?

'You can take it wherever you go and think of me.'

BROCK 'Mom!'

JESSIE 'Hello? Anybody?'

- We need help. - Even me.

I don't think anybody hears us.

What else is new?

DELIBIRD [GREETING]

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH A voice?

MEOWTH It's Delibird.

[CONTENT]

Wait, you only came here to get back

those Poké ba*ls you gave us?

That's not very sporting.

JAMES 'You mean these two?'

DELIBIRD [AGREEMENT]

I thought you were kidding.

Wait a minute.

[CONTENT]

What do you mean it was a mistake

and they were meant for Butch and Cassidy?

You're insinuating that those space cadets

deserve these Poké ba*ls more than us?

[AGREEMENT]

And I suppose you're just going to leave us

hanging helplessly while you whisk

your self-centered bird body out of here

and bring our babies to those two boobs?

This must be against some law.

[ENTHUSIASTIC]

And you even want all of the money you gave us

so we could buy plane tickets

for those pathetic Pewter Gym jerks

returned with interest?

JESSIE/JAMES Agh.

[CHEERFUL]

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH Wait. We'll send a check.

'And it won't bounce.'

'Promise.'

BROCK'S SIBLINGS 'See you later, Brock.'

Bye, you guys.

- Take care. - Bye.

PIKACHU [FRIENDLY]

Now, Brock. Don't be a stranger, okay?

YOLANDA And May, good luck at the Grand Festival.

Thanks a lot.

NARRATOR And so, after another typically colorful visit by Brock

to his home and family that ultimately kept the Pewter Gym

out of the hands of Team Rocket

little remains between Ash and his final Frontier challenge

the Battle Pyramid.

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