24x26 - Nightfall? Nightmares! (Darkrai - Midsummer Night's Dream)

[bunniefuu]

[playful music]

[ominous music]

[distant blasting]

[exclaims]

[screams]

Lower altitude. Don't lose it!

Yes, ma'am!

[helicopter blades whirring]

[grunts]

[mumbles]

[low groaning]

[ominous music continues]

[grunts]

[Ash] Yeah? Nightmares?

[Cerise] Yes. We received word from the Sinnoh region

that every resident of an entire town was unable to sleep.

And a Pokémon is the cause of it all?

It's highly likely.

If you're talking about nightmares in Sinnoh, then…

It's the Pitch-Black Pokémon, Darkrai.

[Chrysa] It can cause nightmares in people and Pokémon.

[Ash] Darkrai, huh?

Here we go again…

So, does that mean you've seen it before?

[Ash] Yeah!

It's awesome in battles!

Really strong! Right, buddy?

Pika!

But Darkrai usually stays on Newmoon Island,

and is hardly ever seen anywhere else, by anyone.

Now, perhaps it could've been another Pokémon

that caused Darkrai to leave.

Why don't we go check it out?

That sounds like a plan to me!

Yeah! Let's go to Sinnoh!

[Goh] Right!

See you later! [Ash chuckles]

Welcome back, Chloe!

-You two stay safe! -Huh!

[Chloe] Are they off on a research assignment?

-[Cerise] Correct. -[indistinct chatter]

Good to have you home!

But you're home pretty early, aren't you?

Uh-huh. Yeah.

All we had was a final assembly with speeches.

-[Ren] Professor? -Huh?

The data-checks on the Eggs are all complete.

Excellent. I'll be in in a second.

Then I'm going home, okay? [chuckles]

-[Chloe] Let's go, Eevee! -Eevee!

[Chloe] And Dad?

I can't wait for our family vacation!

Our family vacation. Right!

I'm looking forward to it too!

[groans]

Vacation!

♪ Take me on a journey ♪

♪ Please choose me ♪

♪ We could be the best team of all time ♪

♪ We'll do everything together ♪

♪ Learning, training, never stopping ♪

♪ Go, go, go! ♪

♪ Anywhere you're going so am I ♪

♪ Take me on a journey to your heart ♪

♪ The journey to your heart ♪

♪ Pokémon! ♪

[theme music]

-[Goh] "Nightfall?" -[Ash] "Nightmares!"

[Chloe gasps]

No vacation? What are you talking about?

Well, you see…

We took a delivery of some Eggs at the lab,

and they need to be taken care of.

I'm afraid I just can't leave now.

Why can't you leave?

Aren't Ren and Chrysa going to be here to take care of that?

You're right. They are going to be here,

but I've been working diligently to hatch these Eggs.

I wanna make sure it's done right.

My goal is to face them head on

and show those Pokémon what's in my heart!

I mean…

Oh, Chloe, please forgive me!

Me too!

I received a rush job on an important illustration!

Sorry!

[Chloe] You're kidding.

We planned our vacation a long time ago!

And here I was looking forward to our big family trip!

You! Weren't you set on going too?

-I don't have to go. -[surprised gasp]

[Parker] Friends invited me to a summer camp,

so now I can go with them.

You've… gotta be kidding me!

I know! Ash and Goh are heading out

to do some research in the Sinnoh region.

Don't you think it would be a great idea to go and meet up with them there?

There's nothing else to do, so I should just aid in your research?

[gasps] No way!

I just thought you could go and have fun.

Not only that, you'll meet all kinds of new Pokémon!

What could be better?

You're happy as long as there are lots of Pokémon.

-That is just so like you. -[groans]

What do I want?

To have some fun times with you, Mom, and Parker too!

-But it's just… -Then, fine!

[suitcase rattling]

Hold on, Chloe.

Listen.

If you refuse to go, then I'll simply go with Eevee.

The two of us!

That's a good idea. But first…

Your bag?

-[Talia] Maybe taking a bit too much? -[gasps]

[groans]

Eevee.

[Talia] Here. Take this.

I've included most of what I think you'll probably need.

Back when I was just about your age,

I took this backpack and went traveling as well.

[Chloe] Wow, you did?

-[Talia] Mm-hmm. -[Cerise] Uh…

It's too bad our family vacation couldn't happen,

but it's a good chance to spend it the way you want.

So go and have fun!

The way I want…

Hmm. I've got it!

But if you need help or feel discouraged,

you can call anytime!

I am not a child!

See you later!

Eevee, eevee! [Eevee chitters]

[zooming]

[giggles]

We're really here!

Eevee!

[Chloe] You know, this is kind of exciting!

Let's have loads of fun, okay?

Eevee!

[light music]

Eevee.

Now, where do you wanna go first, Eevee?

[groans] Oh, I'm sorry!

I take it you're traveling?

Are you traveling by yourself?

Uh, yeah.

You're here to challenge all the gyms, aren't you?

Come on! Whaddaya you say we battle?

Huh? No, I, I don't do that.

Excuse me! [yelps]

[Chloe sighs]

There must be a tourist center, right?

And today's featured guest is a legendary Pokémon Coordinator

whose Pokémon have won contest after contest.

[host] Johanna, welcome!

Johanna, it won't be long before the Eterna City Pokémon Contest is here!

Right. I predict this contest is going to be lots of fun!

[Johanna] I can't wait to see all the performances!

Wow, a Pokémon Contest?

[exclaiming excitedly]

Are you interested, Eevee?

Eevee!

Okay.

Let's go see the contest!

[Eevee] Eevee!

Hmm. It says that the bus to Eterna City

won't be here for an hour.

It's a bit of a wait. Uh… Huh?

[Eevee] Eevee, eevee.

Wait! You wanna walk there?

Eevee!

Well, why not?

[Chloe] We can take our time and enjoy the scenery,

and I bet we'll see unusual Pokémon!

Star… star… starly!

[coos]

[chimes]

[Rotom Phone] Starly. The Starling Pokémon.

A Normal and Flying type.

Starly moves in large flocks.

Its body may be small, but its wing muscles are extremely strong.

-Eevee, eevee! -[Starly chirps]

[chuckles] So cute!

[both chittering]

-[screams] -[gasps]

[chittering]

[Starly flock chittering loudly]

We're sorry!

[pants]

-That was scary! -[Eevee groans]

But, still, this is what we'll laugh about later, right?

What's important is the right attitude!

-Huh! Huh? -[plops]

[worried groan]

[both screaming]

[weary sigh]

I guess traveling can also be hard.

Eevee?

[gasps]

Mm-mm.

I am not helpless.

And I refuse to be discouraged!

[groans]

[tired yawning]

Excuse me, Officer Jenny?

I'm sorry!

You're here to investigate the town, aren't you?

Right! We heard that nobody here could sleep

because they're having nightmares.

And we think, maybe this is being caused by a Pokémon!

Is that so?

We wake up all night from these nightmares.

And then we're not as alert, and we get testy with each other.

No sleep can be horrible.

Are there any reports of a suspicious Pokémon?

Maybe it's Darkrai?

I haven't heard a thing.

The problem is it all happens when we're asleep.

But we know it's happened before!

In the town right over there!

And before that, it was the town over there!

It seems to be moving around.

Sure sounds like a Pokémon to me!

I think we should check the route that it's traveling!

I suggest that we do a little asking around!

[Jessie] What?

You expect us to actually capture the Cresselia that escaped in Sinnoh?

Yes. And I expect you to do it without delay.

But why should we do it?

Right! You are the one who caused this silly mess.

Our gloved hands are squeaky clean!

[all] Mm-hm.

This mission to capture both Cresselia and Darkrai is very important

and was handed down directly from Giovanni.

And were you to succeed, that could boost your reputation.

-Directly from the boss? -A boost to our reputation?

That sounds like a promotion!

If you don't want to do it, I can give it to somebody else…

[Team Rocket] We're in! Of course, we'll do it!

[Matori] Then I expect quick action.

[snickers]

If they succeed, then that will be just fine.

And if they fail, it's their failure, which means either way I avoid blame.

[Matori] We will chase Darkrai!

Ma'am!

[birds chirping]

It looks like it's time to go.

-Eevee. -Huh?

Now, what's that?

[both gasping in awe]

[Chloe] So pretty!

[all muttering]

Wow, Eevee.

-Pretty, huh? -Eevee!

[Chloe] If we hadn't come here, we would never have seen this!

Coming here was the best thing we could've done!

[objects scraping]

[frustrated sigh]

It doesn't wanna light.

[frustrated sigh]

It seems like we brought lots of stuff,

but I don't know what's the best thing to use.

-[tummy rumbling] -Huh?

Eevee.

I know, Eevee, wait a bit.

Dinner will be ready soon!

[object scraping]

-[Chloe] All right! We did it! -Eevee!

[insects chirping]

It looks so good!

You're really hungry, right?

Ee… Eevee-vee!

I guess we'll be staying here tonight, won't we?

I hope there aren't any scary Pokémon around.

[rustles]

What?

[yelping]

-[chittering] -[burbling]

[pained mumbling]

What in the world…

-[girl] Piplup? -[mumbles]

[yelps, groans]

Uh… Are you all right?

[awkward chuckle]

I'm doing fine. No need to worry!

[Ash] Who's that Pokémon?

Pika?

[Cresselia calls]

Pika, pika.

[girl] You're a lifesaver.

The minute we found a place to set up camp,

I realized I had nothing for dinner,

but when I smelled your campsite, I knew we'd be fine!

[Chloe] I was afraid a wild Pokémon was going to attack me.

Oopsie. Sorry about that.

My name is Dawn.

And that's my partner Piplup.

-[chitters] -[chuckles]

I'm Chloe. Nice to meet you. And this is Eevee.

Eevee!

Hi, Eevee! Nice to meet you!

So, Chloe, where are you headed?

Well, we're thinking of heading to Eterna City.

[Dawn] Now, I'll bet you're planning on entering the contest there!

If so, you're just like us!

[Chloe] That's amazing!

Although we were just going so that we could watch.

[Dawn] Huh? Just watch?

Since you're going there, you should enter!

Oh, no! I've never entered a contest before!

There's a first time for everybody, after all.

-No need to worry! -Really?

Yeah, and I should know!

That means…

Wait, you're saying you've been in a contest before.

Lots of them!

I've probably competed in every contest here in Sinnoh.

I've also competed in the Hoenn region, Unova region,

Johto region, and a few others.

Amazing! By yourself?

[Dawn] Sometimes. And sometimes with friends.

When I traveled across the Sinnoh region, there were three of us.

Yeah?

This is the first time I've ever traveled all by myself.

How about this?

If it works for you, let's go to Eterna City together!

You don't mind?

'Course not! [chuckles]

[giggles]

[light music]

[Ash and Goh] We're back!

We did our best and investigated the nightmares,

but we couldn't discover the cause.

[Chrysa] Hm? Who cares about an investigation?

[Ren] So did you catch any really strong Pokémon?

[Ash] Chrysa? Ren?

[Goh] What's wrong with you?

[both chuckling evilly]

Prepare for trouble with a well-researched flair!

Make it double. The facts are all there!

To protect the world from devastation!

To unite all people within our nation!

To denounce the evils of truth and love!

To extend our reach to the stars above!

-Chrysa! -And Ren!

Team Cerise blasts off at the speed of light!

Surrender now or prepare for a logical fight!

Yamper!

Mime-mime, mime-mime.

[both] Wait, Team Cerise?

[all yelp]

[thrilling music]

[all] The boss, Cerise!

We will now attack using the combined forces

of every Pokémon in Cerise Park!

The whole world will bow to my will!

[evil laughing]

[all scream]

Oh, man, I just had the weirdest dream ever!

Yeah, me too!

-[Pokémon chitter] -Wait. Even the Pokémon?

[both] Do you think it could be…

[both panting]

-Grook, grookey! -[Ash, Goh] Huh?

[Ash] Darkrai!

-[mumbles] -[Goh] Darkrai…

-[groans] -So that means…

[playful music]

What am I going to do?

-[Dawn groaning] -[worried gasp]

-Morning… -Stop it! Don't look at me!

-Hey, what's the matter? -Huh?

Huh?

[chittering]

[chittering continues]

See? Piplup's Bubble Beam comes in handy!

[chuckles] Thank you very much, Piplup!

[chitters]

Eevee, eevee, eevee!

Eevee!

If we keep up this pace, we should be sleeping at a Pokémon Center tonight.

All right! Sounds good.

Huh?

Ah!

[Dawn] Natural spring water!

It's so cold!

-[splashes] -Eevee!

-Eevee! -[chitters]

Chloe, why don't you come take a look at this?

Uh…

Uh, sure! [soft chuckle]

Taking the small path to the right might be a shortcut.

Ah! It's a Budew! So cute!

[Pokémon chittering]

Chloe, see this?

I see it.

It's adorable!

[footsteps]

[excited chuckle]

[exclaiming happily]

Hey, Dawn? Shouldn't we be making better time?

Better time?

No need to worry, Chloe!

[in muffled voice] No need to worry…

No need to worry, Chloe.

No need to worry, Chloe!

No! I am really worried!

Worrying about worrying's no good.

Look, if we keep stopping for everything we like,

next thing, the sun will go down!

Hey, if you don't have fun on your trip, it's wasted!

[Dawn] Close your guidebook and look at the world!

I'm having fun!

All I'm saying is we should go a little faster to get there!

We're going to get there!

Don't you think you should lighten up?

I think you leave too much to chance.

[Dawn] Didn't I say no need to worry?

-[Chloe] Too late. I am worried! -[Dawn] Worried about nothing!

[Chloe] I have got something to worry about!

[Dawn] You're not not worried about nothing!

[Ash] I see. Well, thanks very much.

I guess Darkrai's not in the area anymore.

-[beeping] -[Goh] Hmm.

What is it?

Combining data from people who had nightmares…

I've done my best to try and figure out its route,

which gives me the idea it's just wandering around the forest.

[Ash] I think you're right!

[Goh] I wonder if something's inside it.

Let's check it out!

Oh, good idea!

[James] If we think Cresselia fled from Fullmoon Island and is trying to hide,

I'd say it's in this forest.

So we're supposed to find Cresselia somewhere

in the middle of all those trees?

Of course! We have to get promoted past that bob-cut glasses goon gal,

so I can make her suffer!

[Wobbuffet gibbers]

[Chloe] See? The sun's going down already!

If we had kept walking,

-we would be there by now. -[sighs]

But we used the time to have a good time, didn't we, Piplup?

Still, we wanted to sleep in a nice bed, right, Eevee?

[both chatter]

-[both groan] -[distant rustling]

[both] Hm?

[rumbles]

[screams]

[gasps] A Rhydon?

[grunts]

[both scream]

[angry grunt]

-Quick, Eevee, use Tackle! -[Eevee grunts]

Eevee, eevee, vee!

-[Rhydon grunts] -[Eevee yelps]

'Kay, Eevee!

-Stop. Leave it to us! -[gasps]

Rhydon's a Ground and Rock type, so Water-type attacks are super effective!

Piplup, use Bubble Beam!

[exclaiming]

[pained groan]

Oh, my…

[angry grunt]

[screaming]

[yelps]

Oh, Piplup!

[pained groan]

[grunts]

Piplup!

[tense music]

-Eevee… -[Dawn gasps]

Gotcha! Use Bubble Beam!

[Eevee exclaims]

Huh!

[groaning]

[snoring]

Huh? It fell asleep!

Good thing.

You're amazing!

You got Eevee to use Bubble Beam!

That's true, but Piplup was fantastic!

[both] Huh?

[laughing]

[chuckling]

[Piplup and Eevee chitter]

[Chloe and Dawn gasp]

[Chloe and Dawn] What's that?

[hurried footsteps]

[sighs]

[Goh] If we meet Darkrai, I wonder if we'll have to battle it.

Maybe so.

We've gotta try not to fall asleep!

I hope this means Cresselia is gonna be there.

Cresselia…

[Goh] If I remember, its Lunar Wing has the power

to get rid of Darkrai's nightmares, right?

Mm-hm.

-[Ash] Let's go! -[Goh] Right!

[both] Huh?

[whimsical music]

What is that…

[narrator] Deep in the forest, Chloe and Dawn

have come across a wounded Cresselia.

Meanwhile, Ash and Goh are chasing Darkrai!

Adventure lies ahead, as the journey continues!

[closing theme music]