22x01 - Lillier and the Staff!

[bunniefuu]

-[Meowth] Step right up! Step right up!

-[Wobbuffet babbles]

We've got delicious

Bewear brand honey mala--

[grunts] Huh?

What's this? [gasps in shock]

Jessie dear, the next batch is ready!

[laughs] Huh?

[Jessie] Honey, both sweet and strong.

That wonderful treat that fills

the aching hole in my heart!

Yes, indeed, this is the very essence

of my sweet honey!

Right away! Sweet honey!

I wasn't asking for food!

I was reciting lines! From a play, James!

-[Jessie] This came flying at me.

-What's that?

[grunts] It's just a wad of words!

It's a script.

What else would it be wadded with?

-Now, shall we proceed?

-[James] Proceed?

I'm a consummate thespian.

Where there's a stage,

that's where you'll find me.

[laughing]

[Meowth]

You know, when she gets like this...

[James] There's no stopping her, as usual.

[Wobbuffet sighs]

♪ Rise

If you're prepared for the challenge ♪

♪ Rise to the challenge ♪

♪ Rise if you're a champion at heart

Rise to the challenge ♪

♪ Take my hand, we'll train as one ♪

♪ And triumph together

Rise to the challenge ♪

♪ Nothing's gonna stand in our way ♪

♪ Stronger and stronger we'll rise

to the challenge of life ♪

♪ Pokémon! ♪

[Ash] Lillier and the staff!

[narrator] Today, the Pokémon School class

is putting on a play,

the only performance!

What's the play about?

Wait for the curtain to find out!

[warming up vocals]

[clears throat] Well, I'm in top form!

Ahem. No, that's wrong.

[in deeper voice]

Ahem! That sounds better.

Island Guardians of Alola.

Hold on. "Of" or "from" Alola?

Tsareena, please hand Lillie the staff

when I give you the signal, okay?

[Tsareena chatters]

And right here? Use your Bubble Beam.

-[squeals]

-No, not right now!

When we're doing the school play.

Aw, man!

Where in the world did my script go?

Pika.

Did you leave your script at home?

Don't worry, here you go.

You can use mine.

-Ah! Thanks a lot, Rotom!

-Pika!

Everyone, are you all prepared?

Remember your families are all coming,

so make sure you give it all you've got!

[gasps] You mean my mom?

But Dad has the restaurant.

[chattering]

It's nice to meet you.

I've heard that you're always

helping my son, Ash.

Oh, no, it's the other way around.

So, you're Ash's mother.

Your Ash is always helping Lillie

and me out so very much.

My Mom really did come!

Now I'm really nervous.

Ah... [clears throat]

Welcome to our talent Blitzle!

Prepare for a real dra- Marill!

[squeals excitedly]

Lillie's in the spotlight!

Once upon a time, when the land of Alola

had lost all its power,

one young person rose to the occasion!

I greet Your Majesties! The name?

My name is Lillier!

[clears throat] Very well, Lillier.

I, King Sosophocles, am prepared to make

a royal proclamation at this time!

Oh, my!

It looks like our Sophocles is the king!

Mm-hm. Well, good for him!

You must gather the power

of the Legendary Pokémon

into the Staff of Alola!

The Staff of Alola?

Queen Tsareena, the staff, please.

[Mallow] Of course, Your Majesty.

Please take this staff, Lillier the Brave!

Tsareena, give the staff to Lillie!

[Tsareena chirps]

Oh, so this is The Staff of Alola!

This is really going well!

-Hey! I'm up next, aren't I?

-That's right. Now break a leg!

[cawing] Tapu Koko!

-You see? That's Ash, Mimey!

-Mime! Mime!

-Tapu Lele!

-Tapu Fini!

Lillie! Isn't your line next?

Until all the guardians are here,

I can't say it!

-Where's Sophocles?

-He's still changing!

-You've got to hurry, Sophocles!

-I know, I know!

[panting]

Go break a leg!

Bulu!

Island Guardians of Alola,

lend me your power!

Mm-hm. Okay, Pokémon of Alola...

[Delia] Ash! Give it your best! [laughs]

[grunts] What was...? What was my line?

-Pokémon of...

-Right! I've got it!

-Pokémon of Alola!

-Heed all of our voices!

-All gather and pay heed!

-Time to dance your dance!

[chittering]

[cheerful laughter]

Okay, everyone, all together now!

Ready, set...

-Tapu Koko!

-Tapu Lele!

Popplio, you're doing great!

[chatters]

[Rotom] This is just perfect!

[chattering]

[sighs]

[grunting]

[grunts]

Now it gets interesting.

My name is Kiagaleo!

I am a Legendary Pokémon!

[cheering]

Kiagaleo is the coolest!

After his key line, we start the finale!

So, you are Kiagaleo?

[Kiagaleo] Lillier the Brave!

You have done well to appear here!

[James] Once Jessie's satisfied,

we're out of here, right?

-[Meowth] That's the plan!

-[Wobbuffet babbles]

The stage is a wonderful thing.

Kiagaleo, I take it you will do

what is necessary!

Never fear! For my name is--

-[Jessie cackling]

-[Rotom] What's going on?

[cackling continues]

[all laughing]

[cackling continues]

Awesome! It's Lunala!

-[gasping]

-Lunala!

-Solgaleo!

-Solgaleo! Lunala!

[gasping]

I am the embodiment of Lunala,

Jessa-Bergère!

Now, Kiagaleo! Shall you and I...

endow Lillier the Brave

with authentic power?

I don't remember this!

This wasn't in the script!

Rotom Dex? What's up?

Quick! Let's draw the curtain!

This concludes the first act!

Who's that Pokémon?

It's... Tapu Fini!

[Tapu Fini] Tapu Fini!

[cackling continues]

Now is the time where I take pleasure

in monopolizing the audience's attention!

Just who do you think you are?

Who dare utter such drivel?

I'm here to find out!

Here, you're seeing

what acting's all about!

-I've always sold out!

-I've always sold out!

This actor's always on the A-list!

When my fans see my work,

it's like a kiss

at the end of a clenched fist!

Now remember my name!

Actor extraordinaire! Jessa Bergère!

Hm? Bergère?

-Did you invite her?

-Don't look at me!

The stage itself called me here!

[cackling]

Hey! What happens now?

Lunala's not even in the script,

am I right?

No way.

I guess they didn't show you

the final script.

It's overflowing with Jessa Bergère lines!

Of course, it is!

I'm the star in this production!

But then it's not our school play anymore!

My Lillie is so eye-catching!

I'm anxious to see Act Two!

-Aren't you, Mimey?

-Mime! Mime!

What are we going to do?

[all groaning]

Just leave it to me, okay?

I'll write Act Two straight away!

Act Two?

There are over , stories saved

within my extensive database!

I'll use those for reference to create the

most heart-pounding story ever witnessed!

But I'll need just a few more actors

if I'm going to make it work.

-Are there any around?

-Professor Kukui.

He's the entire lighting crew.

So, what about Principal Oak?

I'm Rock-ruff! Exegg-cellent!

Drama-wile! Let's go-fagrigus!

[all groaning]

-Okay. Is there anyone else?

-[groans]

[all gasp]

Found them!

[yelping]

-[girl ] We want Act Two!

-[girl ] We want it now!

-We want Act Two!

-We want it now!

Ladies and gentlemen,

get ready for a wild ride-on!

[audience cheers and applauds]

All right.

Now, pitch it!

Look, you hit my pitch,

I'll grant you a single wish.

[babbles]

[siren rings]

What's that?

-Crime scene!

-Crime scene!

-Crime scene!

-Crime scene!

All right, everyone, freeze!

[Rotom] This time,

the criminal is most certainly a genius!

Who are you?

Alola Detective Rotom!

Fear not, for I will solve this case!

I am Kiagaleo,

and I am the embodiment of the sun

that splits the darkness

and sheds the light of truth!

Never fear!

-I am the--

-[Jessie cackling]

She stepped on my best line again!

Jessa Bergère will solve this case

in style!

No fair! I solve the cases!

[all growling]

-The plot just keeps getting twistier.

-Yeah.

[gasps] If this keeps up,

Alola is in grave danger!

Help us! Grant Alola light!

-[Ash] I'll take care of that!

-Who's there?

[yelling and grunting]

Uh, my name is Ashozma!

I will use my power

to light everything up!

Pikachu, use Thunderbolt.

Pika-Pikachu!

[yelling]

[Rotom] Searching through sources.

Searching through sources.

Searching through sources.

-Searching through sources...

-Excuse me! Is this the next part?

-No, we're at the Pikachu part!

-[Ash] Thanks, Sophocles!

Rotom, the next part is blank,

so what are we supposed to do?

I'm writing it right now.

[audience chattering]

I wonder what they have in store

for us now.

-Next act!

-Next act!

-Next act!

-Next act!

-Next act!

-Next act!

-Next act!

-Next-- Oh!

[Ash as Pikachu] Well, I wonder where

Lillier the Brave could have pika-gone!

If I don't find Lillier soon,

she will lose Ashozma's pika-challenge!

[stomping]

[Kiawe as Turtonator] Turtonator!

You shall not pass

beyond this point-onator!

I will only allow you to pass

if you can defeat me-tonator!

I could never pika-defeat you as I am now!

My one choice...

-[whispers] Pikachu!

-Pika?

-That way!

-Pi.

[Ash as Pikachu] Pika!

-Pikachu grew gigantic!

-It got so big!

What do you pika-think of that?

[Kiawe as Turtonator] Turton!

I yield the road-tonator!

You may turton-pass!

-Pi-ka!

-Turton...

Now, I must pika-hurry!

Pika, pika, pika...

-Great job, Pikachu!

-Pikachu.

-Turtonator, you're the best!

-Turton.

[Rotom] Now, the finale

is fast approaching.

Make sure you're prepared!

[cackles]

Just leave everything to the one

and only genius, Jessa Bergère.

[space-age music plays]

[cackles]

I'll stop it! Go TogeCharja-Robot One!

[siren blaring]

[shouts]

[battle music plays]

[lounge music plays]

[gasps] That was a nice break.

[Kiawe] Take this! Flare Blitz!

[Lana] Bubble Beam!

[chattering]

[both groan]

This is what I've waited for.

[James] Jessie, aren't you satisfied yet?

[Meowth] Come on, we've gotta

get out of here before we get busted!

[Wobbuffet babbles]

[Jessie] Never, I shall not leave

the stage until the final curtain.

An actor shall never, ever leave the stage

until bathed in applause.

No matter the consequence.

-Oh, good grief.

-Guess we're stuck.

We'll have to hang tight with

Big Shot until the final curtain call.

[babbles]

Jessa Bergère, this is your cue!

And I'm ready.

[Meowth]

Jessa Bergère, Alola's actor supreme!

[James] Best in the universe!

[Ashozma] Lillier the Brave!

You have come far in response

to my challenge!

Very well then, I shall grant your wish!

I thank you, Ashozma!

Servant of the moon, Jessa Bergère,

I implore you to grant me your power!

[Jessie] Yes, the life of an actor.

The flower of the stage.

Just waiting for this very moment

to bloom.

[Jessie] Lillier the Brave!

Thrust that staff of yours high up

into the sky above!

Power of the moon!

Bergère!

[gasping]

-This is wonderful!

-What a great actor!

Bravo! Bravissima! What a genius!

If I were any more moved,

I'd fall right over!

[sobbing]

Whoa! [yells]

[grunts]

[groaning]

Aw, thanks a whole lot! Or not...

Old Faithful!

[sighs] Of course.

All right, Lillier the Brave!

I must go! I shall return to the moon!

-[Lillier] Thank you, Jessa Bergère!

-[squeaks]

[screams]

-Jessa Bergère!

-Flying!

-Far!

-Away!

[cheering]

[yelps]

Ah, the Alola region is vast. [yelps]

And we're off with a new blast.

One and all, Alola has been rescued!

[Mallow] And with that,

the land of Alola was fertile again.

Peace reigned throughout the land

and they all lived happily ever after!

[cheering]

My dear Ash, you were wonderful!

Mom? Tell me before you're gonna show up!

Oh, Lillie, you gave it your all!

Oh, Mother, please...

Now! Get ready!

Time for your curtain call!

-Everyone!

-Thank you all so much for coming!

[narrator]

It wasn't the smoothest-running play,

but all's well that ends well!

And a good play is a good play.

As the journey continues.

[kids' voices] Where Are You Going, Eevee?

[Eevee chirping]

[squawking]

Eevee!

[chirps, sniffs]

[stomach rumbles, sighs]

[whimpering]

[yelps]

[gasps]

[munching]

[growling]

[screams]

Eevee!

[gasps]

[barking angrily]

[chirps]

[sighs]

[chirps]

[gasps, chirps]

[both chirping]

[ending theme plays]