08x05 - Gaining Groudon

[bunniefuu]

NARRATOR After finally boarding the ferry headed

for Mossdeep City, our heroes were eager

to get to Ash's next Gym battle

when suddenly a disguised Team Rocket showed up

revealing their true identity threatening to capture Pikachu.

Back and forth the ensuing battle went

as our heroes valiantly struggled

to keep Team Rocket from succeeding in their evil plot.

But suddenly in the midst of the fighting

and the angry threats, Pikachu accidentally launched

an Electric Attack sending both sides

flying in opposite directions.

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH [screaming]

ASH/MAY/MAX/BROCK [screaming]

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♪ Advanced battle is the ultimate test ♪

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♪ They can never win but they sure can try ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh oh oh I'm unbeatable ♪

♪ Pokémon Advanced Battle ♪

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♪ From the stars and the ancient past ♪

♪ They come to play but they'll never last ♪

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♪ Oh oh oh ♪

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ASH Gaining Groudon.

ASH That was a big Electric Attack.

[EXHAUSTED]

Got any idea where we ended up, Brock?

I don't have a clue.

Meanwhile, I'm turning into a giant prune.

Well, hopefully a ship will come by.

[rumbling]

[gasps]

PIKACHU [PANICKED]

ASH/MAY/MAX/BROCK [screaming]

- What's this? - It's a submarine.

- You're kidding. - That's great.

Ash, you just got what you were hoping for.

Yeah, cool. Now we just gotta let them know we're out here.

- Hey. - Can somebody help us please?

MAX 'We're stuck on your submarine.'

BROCK Hello.

[all gasping]

Not those guys.

Hmm.

TABITHA You didn't detect anything on the sonar?

DERRICK 'No, sir. The surrounding area appears empty.'

TABITHA 'Very good.'

Team Magma.

You're right. What are the odds we'd end up on their submarine?

Of all the rotten luck.

[SURPRISED]

MAX 'Hey, look.'

MAY 'Do you think that's Team Magma's secret base?'

Hmm.

Reporting in, sir.

The Third division has completed its patrol.

Hmm. Hmm?

- Uh-oh, we'd better hide. - No kidding, but where?

[all gasping]

[ANGRY]

[grunting]

MAXIE Calm down. You needn't be so afraid.

My name is Maxie. I'm the leader of Team Magma.

Yeah, so what are you gonna do with us?

You can simmer down. We're not going to hurt you.

ASH/MAY/MAX/BROCK Huh?

It's just that we're a bit busy right now.

'So stay in the submarine and don't give us any trouble'

'until our mission is complete.'

ASH 'Mission?'

I'm sorry, Maxie. This is my fault.

It's alright. Is there any sign of Team Aqua?

Yes, we have detected some motion underwater

and have reason to believe that it's them

but can't confirm they're near Monsu Island.

Hmm. I see.

Everything under control?

- Yes, ma'am. - Yes, ma'am.

That's good.

[groaning]

I knew I could count on you.

You'll be free very soon, Kyogre.

[chuckles]

MAXIE 'Please, have a seat.'

I'm sure we can discuss this in a friendly way.

Yeah, well, I'm not talking to you guys.

Come on, Ash. I think we better hear what they have to say.

Yeah? Why?

[ANGRY]

MAX/MAY [screaming]

That's why.

[sighs]

[chuckles] Why am I getting the distinct feeling

that you don't like us, Ash, hmm?

'Cause I don't. That's why.

I know that you and Team Aqua aren't friends

but I also know you wanna steal Ancient Pokémon

and then use them to do bad stuff.

Ash, calm down.

I don't think you should be making them mad.

All I'm doing is telling the truth.

You'd better watch your mouth, kid.

- It's fine. - Right.

My friend, you're mistaken about us.

Team Magma's sole purpose is to unravel the mysteries

of our planet and in doing so, we will build

a better world for everyone.

We have absolutely nothing in common

with a bunch of crooks like Team Aqua.

Why should we trust you guys?

Either way, I'm sure you realize that Ancient Pokémon

are legendary and not all that easy to capture.

Of course, but we already have our Ancient Pokémon.

ASH/MAY/MAX/BROCK Huh.

That's right. Not only that, we also have the ability

to control Ancient Pokémon with this Blue Orb.

A Blue Orb?

[SURPRISED]

To ease human sorrow from the floods of long ago

Groudon dispelled storm clouds and caused volcanoes to erupt

forming more inhabitable land.

Our goal is to use these Groudon in the very same way

and to establish direct contact with their ancient world.

You see, the power that this world holds

is way beyond measure.

'But even as we speak, Team Aqua works against us'

'as they seek to find Kyogre whose powers oppose Groudon's.'

Yet, what they do not know is we already have the Kyogre

they seek in our possession.

- You do? - You captured Kyogre too?

Having Kyogre is useless to us

but we thought perhaps it would be helpful

in order to ruin Team Aqua's plans.

And then we found out some disturbing news.

We discovered Team Aqua has a Groudon.

Oh, then that means

that both Ancient Pokémon have been caught.

Regrettably, this Blue Orb can only control a Groudon.

Team Aqua has possession of a Red Orb.

But a Red Orb can only control a Kyogre.

The bottom line is that both of our groups are faced

withholding a Pokémon that we are now unable to control.

'That is why we're now on our way to Monsu Island.'

It is there I hope to be able to exchange our Pokémon.

But we can't have kids getting in our way.

Tabitha, lock these children up at once.

Right.

[chuckles]

[alarm blaring]

ASH/MAY/MAX/BROCK Huh?

- What's that? - What is it?

MAGMA # 'Malfunction in Kyogre's cargo hold.'

What?

Yes. Let's go, Kyogre, now.

[DETERMINED]

ASH/MAY/MAX/BROCK [screaming]

This is Shelley. The plan's a success.

- 'Bravo.' - Huh?

LANCE 'I wouldn't expect any less'

from the strategic commander for Team Aqua.

Nice work and nice disguise.

Thanks. You're not exactly

a Team Magma member yourself, are you?

LANCE 'I'm only here to help.'

I realize how important it is to release Kyogre to the sea.

How else could it be controlled with the Red Orb?

That's right. And very soon, we shall have the power

that allows Team Aqua to rule the world.

[grunts]

Don't count on it.

You may be powerful, Team Aqua, but so am I.

MAGMA # 'Fire in the engine room.'

'Damage to the port side. We're sinking.'

Seal up the seventh and eight bulkheads immediately.

Call the security force.

[gasps]

[gasps]

Get it, Ash, it's the Blue Orb.

Right. Pikachu.

[DETERMINED]

No, you don't. Mightyena.

[ANGRY]

[SCARED]

Don't give in, Pikachu.

[DETERMINED]

[EXCITED]

You did it, Pikachu.

[grunting]

ASH/MAY/MAX/BROCK Huh?

Get that Orb back.

[SURPRISED]

[STRUGGLING]

Pikachu?

- I want that Pikachu now. - Huh? Go, Mightyena.

[ATTACK]

[ANGRY]

[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

[PAINED]

Hold on, was that a Thunderbolt?

It was but much more powerful.

MAY 'And what's that pattern that keeps showing up?'

Why, you..

[screams]

[SCARED]

Pikachu.

Now's our chance to get out of here.

- Ah. - Are you alright, sir?

I'm fine, but you've got to hurry it up

and capture that Pikachu.

SHELLY 'Archie, sir, we have successfully released Kyogre'

'from Team Magma's ship according to plan.'

ARCHIE 'Excellent work, Shelly.'

'You have once again proven yourself worthy of my trust.'

So now I think we should get this show on the road.

Convey our will to Kyogre, great Red Orb

and allow this great power to be released now.

[DETERMINED]

Kyogre, it is time.

[DETERMINED]

Dragonite, you and I must stop Kyogre's wrath

but I'm afraid we'll need some help.

- 'No.' - Huh?

We can't dive in the ocean from here.

Yeah, I'm scared.

ASH But we've got to jump. There's no choice.

It's Ash. What's he doing here?

Alright, guys, just close your eyes and jump.

MAY/MAX/BROCK [screaming]

Pikachu, we're going in too.

[ATTACK]

[screams]

[ANGRY]

Foolish child.

You weren't planning on going anywhere, were you?

Now be a good little boy and come with me.

- Hey, where's Ash? - Huh?

- Look up there. - Huh?

- Oh, no. - They got him.

What should we do now?

Derrick, where's Maxie?

He's already left for Monsu Island, Commander.

TABITHA 'Then we must go there immediately.'

DERRICK 'Right.'

ARCHIE Huh. Team Magma crumbles when faced with Kyogre's power.

It's time to finish this up once and for all.

Kyogre, let's go.

[DETERMINED]

[all screaming]

[DETERMINED]

[laughing]

So, Kyogre, together you and I can make quite a team.

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH [groaning]

That's what you call a blast off.

Any idea where we are?

Some deserted island somewheres?

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH Hmm?

JAMES 'Isn't that Team Magma hovering past?'

So much for the deserted island theory.

Let's go. Now it's a something's up theory.

[HAPPY]

[DETERMINED]

MAY/MAX/BROCK Huh?

MAY/MAX A Gyarados.

But look at that color.

Yeah, it's bright red.

A red Gyarados? I've seen that Gyarados before.

[chuckles]

ARCHIE How are you, Maxie?

MAXIE Hmm. You have insulted the name of Team Magma.

Nah, but these two might have.

[gasps]

Now if I'm not mistaken, one of these two men

is your Commander, correct?

[grunting]

ARCHIE I would assume his mission was to steal our Groudon

although he failed quite miserably, didn't he?

[gasps] They have prisoners.

This is good. Let's stay and see what happens.

First, you call for a meeting and then try to sabotage us?

It seems to me the only one doing the insulting is you

and that's not exactly the best way to do business.

MAXIE Look Archie, you know as well as I do that the Groudon

means absolutely nothing to you or your organization.

So why don't you hand it over?

[laughing]

I guess you just don't realize what a predicament you're in.

- Fact is we've got Kyogre too. - You what?

Here's the deal, Team Magma will be dissolved today

while Team Aqua emerges as ruler of the world.

Or else, if you prefer, I could use Kyogre

to destroy everything while you stand there.

[grunting]

This is better than my favorite soap opera.

Team Aqua managed to capture both Pokémon

and now wants Team Magma to break up?

Well, I always say when you got a bunch of crooks

trying to out-crook each other

that's the time when you swoop in on them.

Wow, you think Team Aqua really thinks it can rule the world?

They do have two ancient Pokémon on their side.

No, we're gonna go steal them

and give them to the Boss as a gift.

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH Oh. So then let's go put our promotion into motion.

[EXCITED]

[PAINED]

It'll be okay, Pikachu. Hang in there, buddy.

[ANGRY]

Pikachu?

[THUNDERBOLT ATTACK]

[THUNDERBOLT ATTACK]

[TIRED]

Pikachu.

Pikachu, I don't understand what's wrong.

Huh?

Back off. No way are you getting Pikachu from me.

Hey, Ash. It's me, Lance.

- Lance, no way. - Shh.

I'm undercover doing research.

My assignment is to stop Team Aqua and Team Magma

from misusing Ancient Pokémon.

That's what they're doing? Something happened to Pikachu.

Yes, your Pikachu bonded with that Blue Orb, didn't it?

Yeah, I think so.

You see, the intense energy contained

inside the Blue and Red Orbs can control Ancient Pokémon.

But if any living being comes in contact

with these two Orbs for too long

their amazing powers will completely overcome the mind.

Oh, no.

You know, even humans have to be extremely careful

when they're handling them.

Since your Pikachu was such a small Pokémon

most likely it was unable to resist the energy of the Orb.

[WEAK]

So then, Lance, what do you think's gonna happen to Pikachu?

Don't worry, I promise you I'll find a way

to break Pikachu's bond with the Blue Orb.

Now you two just wait here a little bit longer, okay?

MAX 'How awesome, I can't believe this Red Gyarados is Lance's.'

MAY 'Who is Lance?'

BROCK 'He's a distinguished member'

of the Elite Four and right now

he's serving as a Pokémon G-Man.

Dragon Pokémon Trainers are really strong.

Well, I'm feeling a whole lot better

with someone like him on our side.

Looks like Gyarados is taking us to Monsu Island.

That's good. It's probably because

'Ash and Pikachu are there.'

I just hope that they're both okay.

JESSIE There it is.

MEOWTH A submarine full of Team Aqua guys.

That's not all it's full of.

It's loaded down with that Kyogre and Groudon too.

- Shall we lighten their load? - Yeah.

[EXCITED]

I love that trick.

Okay, let's get a move on

and grab that thing before they get back.

MEOWTH That Kyogre sure can fill a tub.

JAMES I hope we have a good plan.

Of course, we do. We're gonna catch it with a net.

One net coming up.

- Huh? - Hello?

Let a real button pusher show you how it's done.

Now you're pushing my buttons.

Maybe it needs a little finesse.

Alright, then how's this for finesse?

MEOWTH Oops.

Now you've broken it, Meowth. Thank you.

If you and James would have just butted out

it would have worked fine.

[FRUSTRATED]

[STARTLED]

- And we're off. - Time to go claim our prize.

And where do you think you're going?

Are you from Team Magma?

[SUSPICIOUS]

[grunting]

- Archie. - Hmm?

We have discovered intruders in Kyogre's cargo hold, sir.

So decided to seek your revenge, huh?

But isn't it Groudon that you really want?

You fool, we had nothing to do with that.

Oh, no, I have a bad feeling about this.

- Come on. - Okay.

Now let's get what we came for.

Ready. Cacnea, Pin m*ssile.

[APPEARING]

[PIN m*ssile MOVE]

[all screaming]

Ah, it's time to come with us now, Kyogre.

Now, seal the deal with an Electric Attack.

[ELECTRIC ATTACK]

You might be an old fogey Pokémon

but you're still a Water-type.

Which means there's no fighting back.

[ANGRY]

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH Huh?

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH [screaming]

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

[THUNDERBOLT ATTACK]

Pikachu, you're gonna be okay.

NARRATOR As the Ancient Pokémon Kyogre

is released upon an unsuspecting world

Groudon, also an Ancient Pokémon

prepares for the very same fate.

And what is to become of Pikachu

bonded with the Blue Orb?

Prepare yourselves as the awesome and immeasurable powers

of an Ancient Age are poised to shake our modern world.

♪ Looking down this endless highway ♪

♪ Nothing but my friends beside me ♪

♪ We'll never give in we'll never rest ♪

♪ Advanced battle is the ultimate test ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh oh oh I'm unbeatable ♪

♪ Pokémon Advanced Battle ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh oh oh I'm undefeatable ♪

♪ Oh oh oh ♪

♪ Advanced Battle ♪

♪ I'm unbeatable ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪♪