01x41 - A Wild Mom Appears!

[bunniefuu]

The journey
of the Rising Volt Tacklers continues!

In order to find
the last three of the Six Heroes,

to uncover the mysteries
surrounding Terapagos,

and help it regain its power,
we're headed to the Paldea region.

Tinkatink! Stop!
- Quaxly, Quaxly!

Where do you think you're even going?

Quaxly!

Tink! Tinkatink!

Tinkatink! Tink!

Tinkatink!

Quaxly! Quaxly, Quaxly.

What is your deal, Tinkatink?

Who is this, now? I'm kind of busy.
Come on, Tinkatink, stop crying!

TInka...
- Hmm?

Tinka!

Okay, she's seen the message.

No reply.

Hey, D, what's going on?
Are you not seeing this or what?

Tinka! Tinka!

Don't you dare turn that into a hammer!

This some kind of bit?
- It's not a bit!

Come back!

Uh, hold up!

First, I stop
getting my regular reports, and now...

Is she ignoring me?

Tinka! Tinka!

Wait up, Tinkatink!

Give me back my wok!

Where did it go?

Fueco...

There it is.
- There it goes!

Tink! Tinka!

Tinka...

Someone lose a wok?

Franka?

Uh, Mom?

"Mom"?

♪ When you lead with your heart ♪

♪ It's so scary at the start ♪

♪ But that's the hardest part
And trust me, it gets better ♪

♪ I finally know where I belong ♪

♪ This is the way that we grow strong ♪

♪ I've got a feeling ♪

♪ With you, I'm becoming me ♪

♪ I'm becoming me ♪

♪ I'm becoming me ♪

Hey, y'all, here I am.

You can't just say, "Here I am."

You didn't let us know you were coming.
- I tried to let you know,

but you've been ignoring
every single message I send you.

Uh...

And since your updates, Murdock,
have been light on actual updates,

I figured it was time
to check up on things.

So I contacted Friede,
and he came to get me.

Do you know how smooth
a Charizard ride is?

You gotta try it sometime.
Don't you think, Friede?

Our little flight was the greatest,
just too short.

Oh! And you know what else--?

Am I talking too much again?

By the way,
this is Midnight Form Lycanroc,

my partner Pokémon.

Anyway, I was thinking--

Hang on. I forgot what I was about to say.

Uh...
- She's kind of all over the place.

Oh, wait, I remember now.

Your trial period
is pretty much over, right?

So I've come to pick you up
and take you back home.

Her trial period?
- Take her home?

That's right.

My daughter has only been on this ship as
part of a trial run she and I agreed to.

Right, Dot?

She's gone?

Whatever, no biggie.

She and I can catch up
when we're back home.

Uh, hang on!
- Could we maybe back up a little?

Quaxly...

Tinka?

Sorry about all that.

My little sis here is, uh...
This is kind of her way.

What's that mean? What's "kind of my way"?

You're always saying things like that.
"That's just how she is."

Oh, I just thought of something that--
- Lycanroc...

I'm talking too much again.

As I was saying,

Franka's always been a worrywart
when it comes to Dot.

Just think of how much Murdock's
always worrying about Dot,

and then multiply that by ten.

Oh...

And Franka's talkativeness
is sometimes a bit much for Dot.

Really? It seems similar to the
energy she has when she's streaming.

When she's streaming?

Are you talking about what she does

when she spends all day
locked in her room?

She does that at home?
- All the time. She never comes out,

so I have to barge in,

then she calls me a helicopter parent,
like I know what that means.

Huh?

Has something like that ever happened
in one of Nidothing's livestreams?

A Nido what, now?

I think I saw that happen once
during one of the livestreams!

Huh?!

You were the mom Nidothing
was yelling at to go away, Franka?

That's exciting!
- What's this Nidothing thing?

You know what? I can look it up myself.

"Popular. Fun character."
Why have I never heard of this?

I gotta go.
- Huh?

Franka, hold up.

There's a lot I need to learn.

I wanna hear it from her. Don't stop me.
- Not stopping you.

Just wanna say, she might be more open
if you show up with doughnuts.

Maushold! Maushold!

You all wanna help deliver this?

The job's yours!

What's that about?
- Maushold likes to help out.

We rescued it from this cave.

I guess that's its way of saying thanks.

Rescues? Caves?
I really gotta talk to her.

Franka, wait!
- Hmm? Hmm?

Do you think that maybe Roy and I
could go talk to her instead?

We'd be happy to ask her
about anything you wanna know.

All right. I guess I'll leave it to you.
- Thanks.

Let's go, Roy.
- Okay.

It brings tears to my eyes.

Knowing Dot's made friends
willing to look out for her, it's...

Lycanroc...

Pika...

Hey, Dot, uh, can you hear me?

Roy and I were hoping
we could talk to you.

Like this trial period your mom mentioned,
what's that about?

I hope it doesn't mean
you have to pack up and go home.

Yeah, same here.
The ship wouldn't be the same without you.

Liko, maybe this isn't the best time.

Let's give her some space.

Yeah.

Quaxly!

You wanna go?

Quaxly!

We can open the door,
but you heard them, they went away,

and I don't feel like chasing them.

Uh, still here? I thought you took off.

Operation "Make Her Think We Left"
is a success!

Wanna go somewhere
and hear my exciting life story?

We'd love to.

So this trial period,
that's something that I asked for myself.

I was in this place
where I'd hit my limit.

What do you mean?

This is going to shock you,

but I was spending,
like, all my time in my room.

I was streaming as Nidothing,

and thanks to the Net,
I was connected to the whole world.

But it started to seem like there was
only so much I could learn like that.

I started feeling stuck.

This one's no good.

Isn't there anything
more exciting to stream about?

Huh?

Somebody put out a new thesis.

Wow, this Pokémon Professor is amazing.

He travels the world, seeing all kinds
of places and Pokémon.

Whoa! He made a habitat map?

Now we're talking.
This'll be great for the next video.

The Net's, like, full of information.

But what's really cool is
when you can hear from people

who've actually,
you know, experienced things.

I didn't get that at first.

I mean, I'd do a lot of research,
gather info on a topic,

and then make a Nidothing video.

It was fun enough,
but after a while, it was just like...

Something was missing.

Right! Iono livestream today!

Gonna grab a bite before it starts.

Huh?

Pika?
- Where did...? Who are you?

Hey, the name's Friede.
Your uncle's a friend and part of my crew.

This is my partner, Captain Pikachu.

kachu!

Friede, huh?

We were passing through,
so we came to say hey.

It's great to finally meet you, Dot.

And now that we have met,
I was wondering something.

Think you can fix this?
- Huh?

An app I need started acting all wonky.

Why are you asking me?

You specialize
in this kind of thing, don't you?

Did Murdock tell you that?
- He sure did.

Ah, here it is. Take a look.

If I can't get this to work properly,

I'm not gonna be able to keep doing
the work I've been doing.

Hmm...

Wait, this is the thesis I was just...
- Huh?

So wait, are you Professor Friede?

Sorry. Forget it.

Think you can fix it?
- Yeah, no problem.

You're good to have around.

You did it. Thanks.

And all the data's still here.

Of course. There was no way
I'd let data like that get deleted.

As a follow-up, what would you think about
putting an app together for my crew,

the Rising Volt Tacklers?

What kind of a follow-up is that?

Like a whole new app?
- Yeah.

I'd love an app that's proof
someone's part of the crew. It'd be cool.

Pika...
- What do you think?

Could you program that?

No problem.

Actually, a bit of a problem.
You're just passing through,

and I could make an app,
but I'd need time.

You're amazing.

Thanks. But not really. It's stuff
I'm interested in, so I taught myself.

I think you're amazing.
The stuff you're interested in

intersects with the stuff
I'm interested in.

Sounds like fate to me. What do you think?

Pika, Pika!

If it's time you need,
come travel with us on our airship.

Huh?

Uh, what are you talking about?
I'm not gonna go and--

Sorry. I lied.

I can't make apps.

What a weird grown-up.

Iono's stream has already started!

Alrighty, now it's time for moi
to A some of your Q's!

Drop them in the comments, okay?

Iono's taking questions?

What am I doing?

Look at that, friendos.

I've discovered an interesting question.

It comes to us from Stuck in My Room!

You gotta be kidding me.
She's gonna read my question?

"I'm a streamer too.
Have you ever felt

like you had hit your limit
when it comes to content?"

Easy peasy!

Of course I have. Who hasn't, am I right?

Wait, really?

You can't shake the funk
if you're sitting still.

What you need is a change of scene.
- A change of scene?

You probably wanna keep
on keeping on with the videos.

If it were me, I'd get my studio
to grow wings and take off flying,

equipment and all.

So did Iono answer your question,
pal-ee-o?

If it didn't, don't let it bother
you too much. You'll figure it out.

Dot! How long
are you gonna stay in bed?

Murdock and Friede just left!

What's that got to do with me?

If it were me, I'd get my studio
to grow wings and take off flying,

equipment and all!

Well, I think you're amazing.
And the stuff you're interested in

intersects with the stuff
that I'm interested in.

Come travel with us on our airship.

That's what happened?
- What did you do after that?

I joined the crew
and then programmed the app.

Mom wasn't sure about it, but I said
to just think of it like a trial run.

So she said I could come aboard
and travel around with everyone

until she came to pick me up
at some point.

And here we are.

Dot's outside of her room.

What a coincidence.

I got in a snacky mood

and figured I'd swing by the kitchen,
and here you are.

Liko, Roy, did you guys talk to her?

Well, we, uh...

We got as far as the trial run
and that you'd come get her at some point.

So you're all caught up.

I figured that some point was now,

that's why I asked Friede to get me,

but I'm curious how you're feeling
about things, Dot.

That's what I wanted to talk to you about.

Not that you ever tell me anything,
but I figured it was worth a try!

Cut the noise.

What did you say? I get it. I talk a lot.

Maybe I wouldn't feel the need to
if a certain somebody--

Wait!
- Lycan!

Excuse me. There are times
when Dot finds it easier to talk.

That's something I've learned.
- Liko.

Well, I get that, but...

I mean, I understand and all, but...
What to do?

What should I do, Lycanroc?
- Lycan?

Huh? What's this all about?

Have you become a Pokémon Trainer?
- Who cares?

Hmm...

I know exactly what we need to do.
You and I are gonna battle.

They're battling?
- We're battling?

Um...
- So why are they battling?

Pika...

Your guess is as good as mine.

It's like the famous saying.

A Pokémon battle is worth more
than a thousand words!

When you're locked in a battle,

your deepest feelings
will find a way to shine through,

even when you have trouble
finding the words.

Is that really true?

I can't say I've heard that before.

Even so, she may be on to something.

Pika...
- Wow, you think so?

I don't get it.

Seriously, why would I battle my mom?

This is all so pointless.
- Quaxly!

Quaxly, are you down for this?
- Quaxly!

Still feels pretty dumb to me, but...

it just kind of seems like
this is no time for me to be running away.

Flipping mental switch on!

Flipping the mom switch on!

First to strike wins!
Quaxly, use Water g*n!

Pretty much figured that was coming.
Lycanroc!

Lycanroc!

Quaxly, keep firing!

Listen, Dot, I know some things 'cause
of the reports Murdock's been sending.

For instance, I know you've been spending

most of your time
locked away in your room!

So what if I have?

I've still made some friends,

and I've started to like
going out into the world,

and I have done stuff.
- Why'd you become a Trainer?

You never had any interest in that.

That might've been true before,

but then I met Quaxly,

and we had fun together.

And I really liked
meeting Tinkatink, and...

You know, so...

So you wanted to be its friend.
- That's right!

Quack!

Quaxly, use Pound!

Use Counter!

Quaxly!

I know I'm at a disadvantage,

but that's not stopping me
from thinking of strategies.

Quaxly!

This is the kind of thing
I couldn't do in my room.

I couldn't push myself,
but I'm super into it!

That's the spirit! Try to be the best
you can! Show us who you are!

Use Water g*n!

Lycanroc, use Rock Throw!

Well, in that case, Quaxly, use Pound!

Use Counter!

Quaxly...

She just counterattacks everything.
My moves are useless.

Quaxly... Quax...

Quaxly...

Quaxly... Quaxly...

Quaxly!

I can't go giving up now.

This isn't about what I can do.
It's about what we can do together.

Its legs!
Quaxly, use Pound! Aim for its legs!

Quaxly, go!

Quaxly!

Use Counter!

Lycanroc!

Whoa, what was that?

Quaxly!

What? Murdock!

On it!

Huh?

You did great, Quaxly!
Looks like you learned Low Kick.

Quaxly...

Tinka! Tinka!

Hey, Dot--
- All right, here's the thing.

Hmm?
- What I really want

is for the trial period to be over.

I want to be a real member of this crew.
This is where I belong.

So is it cool if I stay here?

Quaxly!

Huh?

Dot, you just said all the words
I was hoping to hear you say.

Come give your mom a hug!
Oh! You've grown so much!

Isn't it just the best
being on this wonderful ship

with these wonderful friends?

Oh... Hey, thanks.

Here.

Just to be clear,
does this mean I can stay?

I mean,
what else can I say but yes?

I didn't ask how you really feel
just so I can stand in the way.

Thank goodness.
- That's great.

You need this?
- Uh!

Come on, Mom!
- Don't be like that.

This is the part where you take the hanky
and say, "Thanks, Mom."