07x28 - A Double Dilemma

[bunniefuu]

ASH So this is North Petalburg, huh?

We're getting really close now.

[EXCITED]

Hey, what do you say we look around

for the Pokémon Center?

MAY/MAX Okay!

NARRATOR As the excitement continues

to swirl around Ash's fifth Hoenn League badge

our heroes decide to take a break

at the Pokémon Center in North Petalburg City.

♪Pokémon♪

♪ Every Trainer has a choice ♪

♪ To listen to that voice inside ♪

♪ I know the battle may be long ♪

♪ Winners may have come and gone ♪

♪ I will carry on ♪

♪ Yeah this dream will last forever ♪

♪ And this dream will never die ♪

♪ We will rise to meet the challenge every time ♪

♪ Advanced Challenge ♪

♪ Yeah this dream keeps us together ♪

♪ This shows that you and I ♪

♪ Will be the best that the world's ever seen ♪

♪ 'Cause we always will follow this dream ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪♪

ASH "A Double Dilemma."

ROSE 'Vegetable delivery!'

Nurse Joy, I've got everything you ordered right here!

Thank you, Rose!

[HAPPY]

- There you go. - Hi, Nurse Joy!

Hey, I know you two!

- You're May and Max! - Hmm?

And Norman, the Petalburg Gym Leader, is your dad, right?

Yeah, that's right!

And I'm Brock! You could say I'm like a big brother to May.

- Oh, "Brother," is right! - No!

[chuckles]

I heard that you and Max have been on the road.

Yeah. But it sure feels good to be back home.

When this town finds out that Norman's children are back

they're gonna go berserk!

Hey folks, wait till you hear the news!

You won't believe it in a million years!

That's so cool.

We're not even in your hometown yet

and Nurse Joy knows all about you.

Yeah, but that's only 'cause our dad is famous, not us.

That's true.

[SURPRISED]

- What's that? - A giant crowd of people.

[screaming]

REPORTER DEE DUNSTAN I'm here live with Norman's kids, May and Max.

You are May and Max, right?

MAY/MAX Um. Yes.

Dee Dunstan from "North Petalburg News."

And from what we've been hearing

you're on your way to becoming a top coordinator, May!

Please, tell us every little detail

and don't leave out a thing!

Okay, well, I'm not very good.

Oh, I know! Show them what you won so far.

Oh, yeah! Okay!

'I guess I did kind of win these two ribbons.'

[gasping]

I know. But two's better than none.

I'm sure your father will be very proud!

Mm-hmm, and to think that you've been doing this

for such a short time, it's amazing!

[indistinct chatter]

It's kind of weird. Two ribbons and they all go nuts?

- I guess so. - Well.

If you really wanna see something amazing, look!

Since I've been traveling around with May

I've already earned four badges on my way to the Hoenn League!

What's your point?

Thanks, but no thanks.

[indistinct chatter]

[ANNOYED]

That's a pretty tough crowd.

I'd say it's the Norman-May-Max fan club, right?

Being hungry sure works up an appetite.

But we have nary a cent.

If I had any sense, I wouldn't be with you two.

- Lookie there. - So?

Something about that guy's mug seems familiar.

Ah! That guy's the Petalburg Gym Leader!

JAMES If memory serves, his name is Norman.

MEOWTH Only the most powerful Vigoroth Trainer there is!

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH Huh?

JESSIE 'This whole town has come down'

'with a bad case of Norman-itis.'

JAMES 'They've stooped to selling Norman trinkets?'

We're in the Valley of the Norman.

I've just had the most delicious idea!

JAMES/MEOWTH Okay?

Well, as my old saying goes

"If you can't beat them, be them!"

It's perfect! I'm a dead ringer!

Ah. It's good to be a Norman.

Hi! My name is May!

Where's my little brother Max? Come on down!

[AGREEMENT]

Hey you guys, look, it's Norman! Check it out!

'Norman's got his wife with him, too!'

'And look, there are his kids!'

[indistinct chatter]

Wait a minute!

Are you sure those are

really Norman's children?

Suddenly I'm not feeling quite as perky.

Everything was going as planned

and then your kids had to mess it all up.

What do you mean? I didn't mess nothing up.

It's your fault for being so big and blue.

WOBBUFFET [PROTESTING]

Well, I've lived next door to Norman's family

for most of my adult life.

Come closer, so I can get a good look at you two!

There's nothing to be afraid of.

Hmm.

This could be a good time to run.

Norman does not run in fear.

Looks like May and Max to me!

Hey, long time no see, you two!

My, how you both have changed since I've seen you last!

And just look at how much you've grown, young man!

But you look a little blue around the edges.

Are you cold or something?

I'm afraid he's caught a little chill.

It gets awfully cold on the road.

[PATHETIC]

Yes, that's what I hear!

But, young lady, I don't believe

you've grown an inch since we first met.

When most people work hard and travel lots

they lose weight, but I tend to shrink!

Oh, yes, well, that's understandable.

'Listen up folks, these two kids here'

'are Norman's children, without a doubt!'

[crowd cheering]

[crowd chanting] Norman! Norman! Norman!

Sorry, but we really do need to be getting on our way

as soon as we possibly can.

But you can't go yet!

You know what I would love?

If you'd show us one of your coordinator attacks!

Oh, yes! We'd all love to see that!

CROWD Show us! Come on, show us! Come on, show us!

Go on. Show them something, or they won't let us leave.

Yeah, but what? Okay, just one!

Yippee! May's gonna perform one of her awesome techniques!

[crowd cheering]

Now, Beautifly!

[APPEARING]

Presenting the contest-winning technique of Silver Wind!

[SILVER WIND MOVE]

Beautiful. I've never seen such technique in my whole life!

Gorgeous, so I now have my major scoop

for tomorrow's edition of "North Petalburg News."

[crowd cheering]

Well, I'm on quite a roll!

I'm thinking encore, right?

Don't push it.

I think you should quit while the quitting's still good.

ASH The crowd's just crazy for them.

So, you guys are traveling around with May and Max?

- Yeah, we are. - Yeah?

Well, what'd you come here for?

I came to challenge the Petalburg Gym!

- Not! - Not!

[SURPRISED]

Uh, why not?

You can't just waltz in here off the street

and challenge Norman's Gym!

Only specially chosen Trainers can challenge him.

- That's not you! - Yeah? Really?

But the rules clearly state that any Trainer can challenge

any Gym in any town he or she wants.

Too bad. Not in this town.

Look, there are plenty of other Gyms out there. Go find them!

And hey, the sooner you get out of this town

the better I'm gonna like it!

Pal, you couldn't challenge Norman

if you kept trying for a hundred years!

And even then, you'd have to beat me first.

And we know that's never gonna happen!

Sounds to me like, this kid is hinting

he wants to battle with you.

Great! This will be a good warm up for my Gym battle.

[EXCITED]

So, you think you can just go and challenge Norman, do you?

Okay. I guess I need to show you a thing or two.

Fine with me. Let's see what you got!

Golduck! I choose you!

[APPEARING]

Grovyle! Let's go!

[APPEARING]

[SMUG]

Hmm. Grass against a Water Pokémon.

Golduck! Focus Punch!

[FOCUS PUNCH MOVE]

GROVYLE/GOLDUCK [DODGING]/[SURPRISED]

b*llet Seed, now!

[b*llet SEED MOVE]

[REELING]

Hang on, Golduck! Hydro Pump!

[HYDRO PUMP MOVE]

[STARTLED]/[GROANING]

- Grovyle! - Golduck.

Now use Scratch Attack!

[PREPARING]

Grovyle, use Quick Attack!

[READY]

[QUICK ATTACK MOVE]

[PAINED]

Quick! Use Leaf Blade!

[LEAF BLADE MOVE]

Yoo-hoo!

Whoever wants my daddy's autograph

get them while they're hot!

[AGREEMENT]

Owning an original autograph signed by Norman himself

would be a lifelong treasure!

[indistinct chatter]

I've died and gone to retail heaven!

There you go! And thank you!

There you go! And thank you!

Your lives won't be complete without a souvenir badge!

If I buy enough, I can wallpaper

my Norman memorial room with them!

[crowd cheering]

GOLDUCK [PANTING]

[EXHAUSTED]

- Golduck! - Good job, Grovyle!

GROVYLE [PROUD]

So, now do you agree that I'm good enough

to go and challenge Norman at his Gym, or what?

- I'm up next! - No!

I wanna knock this kid down a peg or two!

I want a shot at him, too!

Well, Ash, looks to me like

you're starting to get your own fan club.

That's great.

- No, me. - Me next!

- Uh-huh! - Oh, yeah!

- I'm up! - Come on.

Okay, in that case..

Corphish, let's go!

[APPEARING]

[PLAYFUL]

As you can see, Skitty's quite a juggler!

Absolutely amazing.

Isn't she great?

I'm telling you, don't get carried away.

[EXHAUSTED]

[panting]

BROCK 'This could go on forever.'

Ash, you're more worn out than your Pokémon!

PIKACHU [CONCERNED]

You better battle me right now.

[indistinct chatter]

These guys are nuts.

I wish they'd battle each other.

Giving up?

Why don't you run away

since you obviously don't have what it takes!

Have what it takes?

Hey! I can take all of you on at the same time!

Yeah? Now you're talking.

TRAINERS Go!

[APPEARING]

Pikachu! Thunder!

[AGREEMENT]/[THUNDERMOVE]

GROUP [PAINED]

ZANGOOSE/IGGLYBUFF [STUNNED]

ARON/SPHEAL/SHROOMISH [PAINED]/[STUNNED]

Yeah! Piece of cake!

PIKACHU [SATISFIED]

TRAINERS Not so fast!

[grunting]

Augh?

[ASTOUNDED]

[sighs]

I wouldn't want to bore you with any more.

We're not bored!

When it comes to great technique

we can't get enough!

CROWD More! We want more! More! More!

No more.

You've got to help us.

What is it, kids? What seems to be the matter here?

Over there, some stuck-up Trainer we just met

is saying he's here to challenge Norman!

Thing is, he's pretty good.

He's been beating the pants off of all of us

and now he probably thinks he can beat Norman, too!

- Not possible! - That's quite a story, son.

Hey, what if we had May go out there

and teach that little know-it-all Trainer

a lesson or two by showing' him what it feels like

to get beat and beat, but good?

Hmm. Brilliant!

We could see your battle skills, too!

- What? - What?

Me, battle?

CROWD Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!

ZANGOOSE/IGGLYBUFF/SPHEAL [STUNNED]

ARON/SHROOMISH/KECLEON [STUNNED]

MACHAMP/DODUO/SWABLU/MARILL [STUNNED]

Ugh. Well.

If I haven't convinced them by now, I quit.

CROWD Do it, May! Do it, May! Do it, May!

Hmm? Now, what is it?

[CURIOUS]

CROWD Do it, May! Do it, May! Do it, May!

Do it, May! Do it, May!

Do it, May! Do it, May!

What's going on, May?

MAY Well, I was asked to come over here

and teach some disrespectful Trainer

a lesson he'd never forget.

So, where is this rude Trainer?

CROWD It's you, kid!

Huh? Who, me?

We don't want someone the likes of you

battling with our Norman!

What?

They're not shy around here, are they?

What do you say, May?

Show this little brat what Norman's daughter's made of!

So what are you gonna do now?

They sure have a lot of faith in me.

Please, not another one.

Fine! I'll have to show you guys once and for all!

Alright! Wow!

I can see my headline now

proudly proclaiming May's decisive victory

over this lightweight!

I'll be happy to be the judge!

Yeah!

I'm gonna win one for my dad!

I'm really not comfortable with this.

We'll see who does the winning!

[indistinct chatter]

Hey! Where'd Norman go off to?

MAN 'Where did he go?'

WOMAN 'His wife and kids'

'have disappeared, too!'

- 'I can't believe it!' - 'They just vanished!'

JAMES Did we have to go?

I was really enjoying myself!

If that made you happy

this money should make you hysterical.

[AGREEMENT]

That's right, pretty soon, we'll be laughing

all the way to the bank!

There's Norman and his family!

We've been spotted!

Step on it!

[indistinct chatter]

ROSE This will be a single, one-on-one battle.

Trainers, ready?

I sure hope she is. We'll see.

I'm sure Beautifly and Skitty are too tired for this.

So, Torchic, I choose you!

[APPEARING]/[EXCITED]

So, Torchic!

Hey, Pikachu. Are you ready?

[EXHAUSTED]

Oh, guess not.

Grovyle, Corphish, and Torkoal are wiped out, too.

And don't forget, you're more exhausted than any of them!

Ugh. I'm fine!

Taillow! I choose you!

[APPEARING]

Okay, Peck Attack!

[PECK ATTACK MOVE]

[SCARED]

[PAINED]

- Torchic! - Alright, good.

[crowd booing]

Tell me how you really feel.

Let's show them how much we care

with a Wing Attack, Taillow!

[WING ATTACK MOVE]

[PAINED]

Yeah, one more time!

[crowd booing]

[whimpering] Okay, I get the point.

[CONFUSED]

Go, Torchic. Ember!

[EMBER MOVE]

What? Ow!

[PAINED]

This is so much fun!

I'm winning, I'm winning! I'm winning, I'm winning!

I'm winning, I'm winning! I'm winning, I'm winning!

I'm winning, I'm winning! More Ember!

[EMBER MOVE]

Look out!

[WORRIED]

[screaming]

That was fun.

Let's do it again.

Poor Ash. Guess you can say he's really burnt out now!

The brat is unable to battle!

So, this wonderful victory goes to May!

That means me!

[OVERJOYED]

[crowd cheering]

Well, I guess a win is a win

no matter how unjustified.

Yep. Ready for the next challenger.

[CONCERNED]

DEE DUNSTAN An amazing victory, May!

I wouldn't expect less from Norman's daughter.

Hey! How did you two get here?

- Huh? - Strange.

I'm sure I just saw May and Max

a few minutes ago, over by the fountain

and they were handing out autographs.

- What? - Really?

Sounds to me like

we may have ourselves some impostors!

So you better get over there, and run them out of town!

- Me? - Her?

Yes! Mm-hmm.

My headlines keep getting better!

"May Fights The Phonies And The Phonies Flee!"

CROWD May rules! May rules!

May rules! May rules!

Impostors? That's pretty weird.

[AGREEMENT]

TEAM ROCKET [screaming]

[indistinct chatter]

Meowth, pick up the pace!

She's right, quit running like a girl!

I knew I should've been Max!

- What now? - More crazy fans!

Ah! It's the real Twerps.

This should be pleasant.

Hey, dad, what are you guys doing in this town?

Something is wrong with this picture.

You're not my dad.

Of course I'm not your father.

My name is Norman. Who are you?

And my name is Caroline, and these are our children.

You're supposed to be me?

[AWKWARD]

And you're me?

Who? What's that?

My name's May, and I'm a coordinator!

I look nothing like you!

Hmm. How do we figure out who's real?

Those two are the real ones, obviously!

No, these children are!

What's going on?

You just left the store completely empty?

You said you'd be right back after making that delivery!

You seem to be forgetting I had the chance

to meet Norman's daughter!

She's a phony!

She is not, yours is!

She is not!

Mine is real!

- She's not! - She is!

She's totally not!

What's all the yelling about?

Those two weirdos are saying that they're us.

Hey, we are you, you're not!

[AGREEMENT]

I've had it!

Torchic!

Ember! Ember! Ember! Ember!

Ember! Ember! Ember! Ember! Ember! Ember!

[EMBER MOVE]

[chuckles]

- What? - What?

Who the Pokémon are you?

Prepare for trouble

you'll find out soon enough.

Make it double, things are gonna get rough.

JESSIE To protect the world from devastation!

JAMES 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!

Team Rocket blasts off unmasked at the speed of light!

Surrender now, or prepare to fight, fight, fight.

And I'm Meowth! That's right!

[AFFIRMATIVE]

Team Rocket!

Figures, you were the impostors!

Well, listen, if you don't mind

we prefer to be called thieves.

- Yeah! - Seviper!

I choose you!

[APPEARING]/[HISSING]

Cacnea! You're up, too!

[AFFECTIONATE]

[screaming]

Not me, the Twerps! Pin m*ssile!

[PIN m*ssile MOVE]/[PANICKING]

- Torchic! - Pikachu, Thunderbolt them!

[AGREEMENT]/[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

Thank you, Pikachu!

Now use Haze, Seviper!

[AGREEMENT]/[HAZE MOVE]

[crowd screaming]

Seviper, catch Pikachu now, before the smoke clears.

[AGREEMENT]

JAMES It's a wonder we can even take off.

We're so loaded with loot!

And this! Finally! I've got my Pikachu.

Pika-who?

- Hmm? - Oopsy-daisy.

TORCHIC [CONFUSED]

Torchic!

And an entire town holds its breath.

Help us out, Pikachu!

[AGREEMENT]/[DETERMINED]

[gasps]

Pikachu! Use Quick Attack!

[QUICK ATTACK MOVE]

[screaming]

[QUICK ATTACK MOVE]

[screaming]

[EXCITED]

[crowd chattering]

[EXCITED]

Torchic!

[HAPPY]

- Heads up! - Got it!

[grunts]

Go, Pikachu. Thunderbolt, now!

[AGREEMENT]

[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

TEAM ROCKET [screaming]

Hey, even though we lost

I feel oddly happy and somewhat free!

Me too, and I think the reason is that

at least we're being ourselves again

instead of some impostors.

It does feel better not having to act like winners anymore!

And no one could ever pretend

to be as big of losers as we are.

TEAM ROCKET Ha-ha! We're incomparable!

Pikachu, good job!

[HAPPY]

[crowd cheering]

You know, you're very good!

That was some very fancy battling.

Heh. Thank you!

Not you, novice!

I'm talking about your Pikachu!

[grunting]

[SURPRISED]

That snotty Trainer was pathetic.

But his Pikachu is a different story.

I would even venture to say

that Pikachu could possibly challenge Norman.

Yeah! Good idea!

CROWD Pikachu! Pikachu! Pikachu!

[HUMBLED]

[chuckles] Well, at least they like one of us, right?

WOMAN Bye, May and Max, take care!

Tell your dad we all say hi!

Well, that was a lively bunch of folks.

I know. They're acting like dad's a rockstar, or something.

I wonder if he knows about this.

Yeah! Petalburg City is our next stop!

You think about your dad, I'll think about badge number five!

[EXCITED]

NARRATOR After spending a chaotic afternoon

in the throes of Norman-mania

our heroes set their sights on Petalburg City

and Ash's fifth Gym battle!

♪ I will carry on ♪

♪ Yeah this dream will last forever ♪

♪ And this dream will never die ♪

♪ We will rise to meet ♪

♪ The challenge every time ♪

♪ Advanced Challenge ♪

♪ Yeah this dream keeps us together ♪

♪ This shows that you and I ♪

♪ Will be the best that ♪

♪ The world's ever seen ♪

♪ 'Cause we always will follow this dream ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪♪