03x33 - Tunnel Vision

[bunniefuu]

Once again we
join our friends

on their journey to Johto.

Their destination:
Goldenrod City.

But it comes
as no surprise

that an imposing
obstacle lies ahead!

The map says we can
take the Onix Tunnel

right through this mountain.

Why's it called
the Onix Tunnel?

Yeah how come?

It's a cave where a lot of
Onix're s'posed t' live.

A cave full of Onix doesn't
sound too safe t' me!

Onix oughta be pretty weak
against Water type Pokémon.

I know we could count
on good ol' Squirtle...

that is if I still
had good ol' Squirtle.

Don't worry Ash I've got
plenty of other Water Pokémon

who can do the job!

It's getting too dark
t' go in there anyway.

Maybe we better save
the tunnel for tomorrow.

Good idea!

Tunnel Vision

I don't see why we gotta
tackle this tunnel

first thing in
the mornin'.

I don't like the idea any
more than you do Meowth

but it's the shortest way
t' get to the next town!

If we don't use
the Onix tunnel

who knows how long it would take
us to get over that mountain!

We might be over the hill

by the time we get
over the hill.

All of a sudden I feel
a little weird James.

I always feel
a little weird.

It sure is quiet in here.

Whadda y' think
that sound was?

Scary!

They're Onix!

An' they're cranky!

We gotta do somethin'!

All right just leave this
t' me.. go Victreebel!

Go and stop those Onix!

Get the Onix not me!

Use your Razor
Leaf Attack!

Onix is using Rock Throw!

We gotta do somethin'!

I can handle this one...

I choose..Arbok!

I'm glad I ain't Arbok

'cuz that Bind Attack
is bound t' hurt!

C'mon Meowth...

don't just stand
there go help out!

Help out how?

You're a Pokémon,
attack it!

I'll try my Fury Swipes...

lemme at 'em!

There must be a way
t' get past them!

We could always beat those
Onix with a Water Pokémon!

I hate t' dampen
your spirits James

but we ain't got
any Water Pokémon.

We need Water
Pokémon not a drip.

That twerpy little redhead

certainly has plenty
of Water Pokémon.

I choose you!

You're right..that little
brat's hordin' Water Pokémon

that we could use!

I know..why don't we help
ourselves to some of hers?

Yeah!

One..and Two..and
Three..and Four..and

Psyduck if you're gonna
hold your head all day

at least hold it in the
water so it'll get clean!

You like t' be nice
an' clean dontcha?!

How y' doin' t'day Pineco..
ready t' have some fun?!

We're already
having a blast!

Hey there goes a Snubbull!

Guys..don't those ribbons
look kinda familiar!?

Did you say ribbons?!

Of course they do..

it's the same Snubbull from
the rich lady's house!

I wonder what it's doin'
so far away from home.

Maybe it didn't like
living in a big fancy mansion

so it decided t' run away.

That sounds plausible!

But it kind o' looks like

it might be tryin' t' pick up
some kind o' scent or somethin'.

Y' think Snubbull's
trailing something!?

Hey Snubbull
come back here!

Snubbull wait up!

Team Rocket will
be unstoppable

once we get those
Water Pokémon...

we'll be powerful
with a Poliwag.

We'll be stars
with a Staryu!

Golden with Goldeen!

What else..uhhhh.

Uhhh.... Doesn't
she have a Psyduck?

We'd be sighin'
with Psyduck!

Snubbull sure looks
determined t' find something!

Oh no..Jigglypuff
an' its microphone!

We just woke up
an' hour ago!

We're takin' our
afternoon nap early t'day.

I don't know about you

but all this stalking
is getting me sleepy!

That's not it..it's
Jigglypuff's song.

Either way I'm
still bushed.

At least we got that
ink scrubbed off.

We've already washed
up twice t'day.

I bet Ash's mom'd be very
happy t' hear about that.

(Oh) not again!

Look out it's gonna sing!

Wait!.. look at it..

something's
different about it!

It doesn't look like
its Jigglypuff-y self.

It looks like
it's gonna cry!

Whatsamatter Jigglypuff?

Look it doesn't have that
microphone it always carries.

What'd y' do with your
microphone Jigglypuff?

That's a weird face!

I feel sort o' sorry for it.

I say we help Jigglypuff
find its microphone!

-Great!
-Yeah!

Well thanks t'
that Jigglypuff

our first plan to steal Water
Pokémon was a total washout!

Y' got a second plan
that's a total washout?!

We're going to use
the old pitfall plan!

No!

That plan's the pits!

That may've been
true in the past

but I have an invention
that's going change that!

What invention
is that Jessie?

Tada!

Quit pretending that
it's a new invention

and just call a
spade a spade.

Oh but it's not
just a spade James,

I sprang for the model
that's a combination shovel

and pogo stick too!

But what for?

So I can really
dig digging!

Naturally.

When Jessie digs a trap
she really hops to it .

GET THIS THING OFF O' ME...

IT'S BITIN' RIGHT
THROUGH MY TAIL!

Isn't this the
same Snubbull

we met back in
that Palm Hills?

It does look familiar.

I hope I can put this
painful tale behind me!

I hope that thing didn't
damage Snubbull's teeth!

I wonder if Snubbull's been
tailing Meowth for some reason.

That must be it!...

This Snubbell must have
a thing for Meowth!

What kind of a "thing?"

Oh Meowth it's obvious!

That twinkle in its eye
could only mean one thing...

love!

This Snubbull would make an
excellent gift for the Boss

wouldn't it Jessie!

Yes..and as long as
we've got Meowth

it won't even try
to run away!

And we've finally got
a Pokémon I can cuddle!

Everyone thinks that
redheaded runt is so sweet

because she hangs around
hugging her Togepi!

I'll be as
popular as she is

when people see me
snuggling this Snubbull!

Sure.

I'm not gonna stick around
and get my tail chewed off

so you can cuddle
that fluffball!

I don't recall anyone saying
you had a choice about it!

YOU'RE STARTING T'
GET ON MY NERVES!

Take your pick!

This team ain't big
enough for the two of us

so either Snubbull goes..
or Meowth goes..

S-E-E-E-E!

Well if you want us
to make the decision..

the choice is obvious!

Uh huh.. we can't just
ignore everything

you've done as part
of Team Rocket!

I gotta admit
I'm touched...

I knew you'd pick
the right Pokémon!

Welcome to Team
Rocket Snubbull!

WHAAAAT?!?!?!?!?

We better finish our digging
before the twerps get here.

That's a good idea Jessie.

This never woulda happened

if I hadn't o' opened
my big fat Meowth!

Alright, free food!

Wait a second Ash...

haven't we fallen
for this trap before?

It does seem
vaguely familiar.

Well maybe it is
another trap Misty

but at least we'll
get a meal out of it!

I have t' admit
Ash's got a point.

They're just a few steps
away from our pitfalls!

We're just steps
from new Pokémon!

Jigglypuff!

Bulbasaur come on out an'
help Jigglypuff outta there!

No wait!

Calm down Jigglypuff!

-Come back!
-Hey!

That good for
nothing Pokémon

has ruined my
pitfall plan!

Speaking of "good-for-
nothing" where's Meowth?

We break our backs

while Meowth goes
along it's merry way!

What's the
matter Snubbull?

Wait come back!

The Team Rocket motto's
never gonna be the same

without me poppin' up
at the end wit' a big

"MEOWTH THAT'S RIGHT!

...Wait a second.. they
need me t' say that line!..

Those two must o'
realized that by now!!

Maybe I better quit
kiddin' myself.

They like Snubbull

an' they ain't neva
coming to look for me.

Any sign o' Snubbull yet?

Nope.. not so far.

Well..any sign o'
Jigglypuff's microphone?

We're never gonna
find it this way!

I hate t' say it but I'm
afraid you may be right.

I can't get nowhere without
cuttin' through that tunnel

but I 'm afraid t' go
past all o' them Onix.

Guess this is a dead end
for poor old me... ...owth.

What's wrong kid?

Down in the dumps huh...

what got you feelin' blue?

Y' say somebody swiped
your microphone?!

Nothin's scared anymore...

..I guess nobody cares
about our feelin's no more.

Well I say th' only shelter

we got against the
disappointments o' life

is our dreams!

You got a dream
doncha Jigglypuff?

I hear ya!..

..your dream's for an audience

t' listen t' you sing your
song all the way through,

is that it?!

That's a beautiful
dream Jig!

I never noticed it before

but you look a lot like the
full moon that I love so much.

I wish the Pokémon
that liked me

was nice and well-rounded
like you 'stead o' bein' one

that's rough on
me an' my tail!

Hey...you're treatin' me lots
nicer than my friends did!

Ya know what?!

You an' me are joinin'
forces t' start a team

that's even better
than Team Rocket!

We'll call ourselves
"The Dream Team"

'cause we ain't gonna rest
'til our dreams come true!

From now on the
world is our apple

and we're gonna take
a big juicy bite!

Somebody do somethin',
ge this Snubbull off o' me!!

Well look who it is!

I can hardly
believe my eyes!

I thought you guys
didn't care about me

but I guess ya' been lookin'
for me all along right!?

Not really.

Actually we didn't
know you were gone,

we came here looking
for Snubbull.

I was afraid o' that!

What's up with those two !

We've gotta stop this!

Get in there Meowth!

Can't you see that
Snubbull's in danger!?

Quit standing
around gawking

and do something
to help out!

What are you waiting for!?

I was kind o' waitin'
for Jigglypuff

t' slap that Snubbull silly.

OK break it up violence
never solved anything...

You little punk!

HEY!

Hey! Quit it..

what're y'all
fighting about?!

Well now we know where
Jigglypuff's microphone went!

Perfect.. we couldn't have
asked for a better time

for the redhead
to show up!

Now we can help ourselves
to all of her Water Pokémon!

Guess again!

What're you three tryin'
t' pull this time?!

You should prepare
for trouble folks!

Better make it double,
we're stealing your Pokes!

Aw-right!

To protect the world
from devastation.

To unite all peoples
within our nation.

To denounce the evils
of truth and love.

To extend our reach
to the stars above.

Jessie!

James!

OK... here comes
my big moment!

Team Rocket blast off
at the speed of light!

Surrender now or prepare
to fight fight fight!

Me-e-e...

Not bad..I like
the new ending.

Yes it does have
a nice ring to it.

Say it isn't so.

We want water Pokemon..

it's up t' you Arbok

..now..GO!

You're not getting
mine Jessie...

I choose you

NOT PSYDUCK!

Please don't make
us take that one!

You've gotta stop
letting yourself out..

OK Psyduck return now!

Let's try again...

I choose you Poliwag!

Go and get it Arbok!

Win one for Team Rocket!

Poliwag Water g*n Attack!

Let's show 'em Victreebel..

I ..CHOOSE YOU!

Now... go Victreebel!

Get THEM Victreebel not ME!

Chikorita..I choose you!

Get that Poliwag
with Razor Leaf!

Go Chikorita use your
Vine Whip attack!

Poliwag use your
Double Slap Attack!

Chikorita..try a
Razor Leaf Attack!

Those little twerps
must've been practicing..

they're not bad.

Why are you agreeing
with me?!..

you're supposed to say that
they stink and we're great!

Go!

Chikorita.. Vine
Whip Attack!

Wobbuffet Counter Attack!

Wobbuffet's pretty good!

Poliwag, hit it with
Water g*n at full power!

All right Pikachu,
time for a Thunderbolt!

Team Rocket's
blasting off again!

Hey wait Snubbull
come back here!

There it goes again!

Good thing it left
that microphone.

Good thing for who?

Well at least Jigglypuff's
happy again!

Look a' that smile!

Now it'll be able t' sing
just like it used to.

That's right..just
like it used to.

This is gettin'
t' be tiring.

Twice in one day..we're
in for an encore snore.

Hope the Onix
don't bother us.

Don't worry.. the
Onix'll leave us alone

as long as we
leave them alone too.

Yeah, an' if they don't

I'll just get my Water
Pokémon t' help us out!

Yeah I guess you're right.

Look..all o' the
Onix're asleep!

Jigglypuff really
did a job on 'em.

The echoes in here
probably made its song

even stronger than usual.

It was a good thing

Jigglypuff got its
microphone after all!

Yeah!

And so with help
from Jigglypuff

our heroes pass safely
through the Onix Tunnel

and continue their
Johto League journey.

We're in luck.. Jigglypuff
must've been through here!

Maybe but I for one
will be delighted

when we get through
this tunnel.

I wonder if that's where
the got the old saying

about "delight at the
end of the tunnel!"

This is one time I wish
Team Rocket was blasting off!