08x27 - The Ribbon Cup Caper!

[bunniefuu]

MAY 'Attention folks out there in TV land.'

'"May's expedition" is proud to bring you'

'scenes from the luxury liner "SS Saint flower."'

'We find a fabulous restaurant on board'

'along with a shopping gallery'

a game room, even a movie theater.

It's like an entire city

has been crammed onto one ocean liner.

- It's so cool. - Yep.

And if it weren't for me

we wouldn't even be on this ship.

ASH We heard you the first time.

It's true, though, if May didn't make it to the Grand Festival

we wouldn't even be here.

Bingo, Brock, but it is really cool

that contestants are allowed to invite all their friends

to come along, don't you think?

You see, all of that work winnin' five Ribbons

really paid off.

Yeah, we're proud of you, May.

[May chuckles]

You're gonna be even more proud of me

after I win the Grand Festival.

♪ Ohh oh-oh-oh oh-oh ♪

♪ I'm unbeatable ♪

♪ Walking down this endless highway ♪

♪ With nothing but my friends beside me ♪

♪ We'll never give in we'll never rest ♪

♪ Advanced Battle is the ultimate test ♪

♪ From the earth the land the sea the sky ♪

♪ They can never win but they sure can try ♪

♪ Ohh oh-oh-oh oh-oh ♪

♪ I'm unbeatable ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪

♪ Advanced Battle ♪

♪ Ohh oh-oh-oh oh-oh ♪

♪ I'm undefeatable ♪

♪ From the stars and the ancient past ♪

♪ They come to play but they never last ♪

♪ Ohh oh-oh-oh oh-oh ♪

♪ I'm unbeatable ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪

♪ Advanced Battle ♪

♪ Ohh oh-oh-oh oh-oh ♪

♪ I'm undefeatable ♪

♪ Oh oh oh ♪

♪ Advanced Battle ♪

♪ I'm unbeatable ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪♪

ASH "The Ribbon Cup Caper."

NARRATE En route to Slateport City

to compete in the Grand Festival

May and the rest of our heroes

find themselves traveling in style.

"Turn onto corridor A.

Continue straight down the hall."

Oh, great. Here we are.

Wow! A ship with its own Pokémon Center.

When they call it a luxury liner they sure mean it.

It's good to see you, Nurse Joy.

Nice to see you too. Huh?

Incredible, leave it to a gorgeous ship

to have the most gorgeous Nurse Joy.

Hi, the name is Brock.

I was wondering if a romantic luxury dinner for two

might be of interest at all?

MAX Cool it, sailor.

How does a lonely dinner for one sound?

[SHEEPISH]

Uh, I was wondering if you'd take care

of my Pokémon, Nurse Joy.

I'd be happy to. Do they need rest or exercise?

Well, as you can see

we have quite a playroom specially made for Pokémon.

Maybe they could have a rest first, and then they could play.

I'd like them to be all rested and relaxed

before the Grand Festival starts.

Good idea. No problem.

Come on out,everyone.

[EXCITED]

Munchlax, I'll bet you're hungry.

[AFFIRMATIVE]

- Thank you, Nurse Joy. - Sure.

I'll take good care of them.

Okay, guys, I'll see you later.

[SALUTATIONS]

It's not every day you get to travel on a luxury liner

so I wanna make sure to check out everything.

BROCK/ASH/MAX/MAY Huh?

Look, who it is.

Dear, Officer Jenny.

This bouquet only hints at your beauty.

Deputize me, please.

That way, we can work side by side.

MAX No, thank you.

The world'll be much safer

without you in law enforcement.

Officer Jenny, what're you doing on board?

Has there been any sort of crime committed?

No, no one's broken the law. Not yet.

I mean nobody's done anything wrong, so far.

So what does that mean?

Right now, I'm hot on the trail of a crook

known as Brody, the phantom thief.

- He sounds scary. - Brody.

You know, I think I've heard that name somewhere before.

Well, there's a Brody from Team Magma

whose talent for having a thousand faces is well known.

Hey, I know who you mean.

That's the person we saw back at the weather institute.

MAX Oh, yeah, he was the guy

who disguised himself as a woman named Milli, right?

MAY Yes, and he ended up stealing

tons of data on ancient Pokémon.

Yeah, so this Brody, phantom thief's

gotta be the same guy, right?

MAY So why would he go and change his name?

MAX 'Maybe 'cause he decided to quit Team Magma.'

- There they are. - Yes.

- Just waiting to be robbed. - Perfect.

In that case, let's rob.

Soon we'll grow larger by one Pikachu.

Well, Team Magma and Team Aqua broke up.

- What? - That's really hard to believe.

JENNY 'They finally realized'

being able to control Groudon and Kyogre was impossible.

But our friend Brody has set his sights on becoming a thief

who thrives on stealing valuable jewels and artwork.

So, as chief officer, I've been attempting to catch this Brody

since day one, and I'm closing in.

You see, even as we speak

he's somewhere onboard this very ship.

That phantom thief is on this ship?

I wonder what he's after.

If you see anything suspicious, please let me know.

- Sure! - Okay!

Wait, let's stroll the decks, hand in hand.

We'll look together--

I'm strolling you out of here, arm in arm.

Let go! Jenny, wait up! Please!

Did you guys hear that great news?

I sure did. We're going to meet Brody, the phantom thief.

No, not that. We're talking about something really big.

Yeah, didn't you hear that Team Aqua and Team Magma

have bit the dust.

The best part is the sole reason for their demise

and all of that dust biting was us, get it?

It was? But all we did was get blown away like we always do.

Oh, don't get hung up on minor details.

What counts is that Aqua and Magma

have dissolved and we're still here.

Get it? Which means Team Rocket takes the credit, right?

Yes, of course.

And once the Boss gets wind of our success

I know exactly what he'll say.

JAMES Thanks to James and the other two

for destroying Team Aqua and Magma.

I believe I'll let Team Rocket run the whole Hoenn region.

TEAM ROCKET Promotions and bonuses.

We'll be the top of the heap.

[EXCITED]

ASH Hey, May, where are we going?

Just follow me and you'll see.

There's something I wanna get a good look at.

- Something like what? - Okay.

'It says it's in there.'

Here it is.

- Look at that. - Awesome.

- It's the Ribbon Cup. - That's it?

The Cup that's given to the winner of the Grand Festival?

Wow, that would be amazing to have.

[AWE]

MAY Pretty soon, I will have it.

Okay, Ribbon Cup, I'll see you later at the winner's circle.

- 'Come back.' - Huh?

You can't go in there. Stop.

No, Munchlax.

It must be out looking for food.

[EXERTION]

[HAPPY]

Munchlax, that's not yours.

[EXERTION]

Wait.

[PAINED]

Max, help me out, please?

Munchlax, check it out. May's pink surprise.

[HAPPY]

[CONTENT]

- Uh, oh, no. - Huh?

[May gasps]

MAY The Ribbon Cup's broken.

Hmm.

You see, my sister's Munchlax bumped into the case and--

And I'm so sorry.

It was just an accident.

Of course, I know that.

No coordinator who had worked hard

and earned their way to the Grand Festival

would ever purposely do such a thing.

But something's not right here.

There's no way this cup should've broken like this.

Huh? Oh, dear. It's a fake.

[gasps]

- A fake? - One hundred percent.

The real one has the official seal

from the contest committee, but it's not here.

- But that means.. - Where's the real one?

[gasps]

What is that?

Of course. It's very clear.

I know exactly who committed this crime.

The man you've been looking for?

Yes, Brody, the phantom thief.

He's known for leaving his card at the scene.

Now, how in the world could he have stolen it

with security guards everywhere?

So much for our big plans to steal the Ribbon Cup.

It would've looked great on the Boss's mantle.

That phantom thief's getting under my fur.

I know, we'll steal it right out from under his thieving nose.

MEOWTH/JAMES Yeah!

We are in a pickle, aren't we?

I mean, we can't very well let the Grand Festival begin

without possession of the Ribbon Cup.

Oh, no. Please no.

But, sir, you won't cancel, right?

I'm sure you understand how hard all of us coordinators

have been working to compete in your festival.

We all trained and worked so very hard with our Pokémon

and competed until we finally earned all five Ribbons.

- You can't cancel it now. - Please, my dear.

Of course, I don't want to

but I'm afraid that it's the only Ribbon Cup we have

for the Slateport City Contest.

We'd have to make another cup and there's just no time.

- No. - 'Hold on a minute.'

There's no reason to give up just yet.

I'm sure I can get you your Ribbon Cup back.

Remember, we're at sea, so there's no way to escape.

'Which means our phantom thief is still on board.'

Right, so we'll be able to get the Ribbon Cup back for sure.

And before we get to Slateport City.

Great, and we can help you out too.

[EXCITED]

So the Grand Festival can still go on.

Thank you for all your help.

I'm honored to help, Officer Jenny.

For you see, it's in times of peril such as this

where two hearts can really become bonded as one.

- Uhh? - Ah!

Maybe, I should try bonding you to the couch.

- Oh, Jenny. - Max.

Well, let's get going. There's lots to find out.

Sure, many people have come in and out of this room.

But if anything suspicious were going on, I would've caught it.

So tell me how you handle your lunch breaks?

We always take it in two shifts, ma'am.

This week, we decided I'd go on break first.

Tell me, anything seem unusual?

Uh, I guess the only thing was when you came back early.

Wait, I didn't come back early.

What? Of course you did, remember?

- Guess I forgot something. - Hey, these things can happen.

Yeah, I wasted my whole break

walking to the cafeteria and back.

[laughing]

That wasn't me. I was in the cafeteria.

It's Brody, the phantom thief.

So then, we look for someone who looks like the guard.

Yeah, and that will be Brody.

But hold on. He would've changed by now.

Right. Hm.

There's no way a guy like Brody

would stay in the same disguise for very long.

ASH 'So now that he's been seen'

he must be dressed up like somebody different.

At this point, Brody could be any one of these people.

Yeah, how can we tell who he is now?

There is a way. We're just going to have to coax him out.

What does a Poké Ball have to do with catching Brody?

Yeah, and how come you're painting the Poké Ball gold?

It's perfect.

I present the world's first golden Poké Ball.

We'll put it on display and tell everyone

it's second prize in the Grand Festival.

And very valuable.

- Great idea. - It's a really good decoy.

It sure is. We should find Brody in no time.

Way to go, Officer Jenny.

Pikachu, wanna go check out the golden Poké Ball

once we're done eating?

[AGREEMENT]

I hear it's worth a lot of money.

It's second prize in the festival, you know?

I almost forgot.

I've got to go and see the golden Poké Ball.

I've heard it's golden.

They say the golden Poké Ball's awesome.

Yeah, and I hear it's made out of solid gold.

- Let's go see it. - Sure.

But do you know where it is?

It's in the same room where the Ribbon Cup was.

ASH Brody must of heard one of us.

So now, all we have to do is wait.

JAMES 'Quick, in here.'

- Someone's coming. - Everybody, hide.

- Okay! - Yeah!

Did somebody order room service in here?

JAMES Is the coast clear?

JESSIE Let's grab the golden Poké Ball.

- Stop right there, Brody. - Who's that?

Two Brody's. What?

Bite your tongue. We are not Brodys.

- We're Team Rocket. - That's right.

We're the Team Rocket members who put an end

to the Aqua and Magma teams.

Yeah, that's us.

Now, we're the Team Rocket members putting a start

to stealing this Poké Ball.

You ready? Thunderbolt, Pikachu.

[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

[screaming]

TEAM ROCKET Not yet.

They weren't Brody. Who were they?

They're bad guys from a group called Team Rocket.

- Officer Jenny, please help us. - Captain, what's wrong now?

At this moment, Brody, the phantom thief

is stealing all the Pokémon from the Pokémon Center.

Oh, no, May, all of your Pokémon are there too.

Okay. Tell them that I'm on my way.

- We'll come too. - And we're gonna catch him.

[chuckles]

- Huh? - Hello.

Look, it's the captain again.

Now, where are you folks running off to in such a hurry?

You told us the phantom thief

was at the Pokémon Center stealing Pokémon.

I did? No.

I'm just now coming from the Pokémon Center

and everything there is just fine.

Then that wasn't the real captain back there.

Brody.

JENNY 'Not so fast!'

You're not really the captain, thief.

Well, I'll give you this much.

You're quicker than I thought.

Funny, how your eyes can play tricks on you.

You won't get away with this.

[ANGRY]

[chuckles]

Brody, the phantom thief, you are under arrest.

- Come with me. - Huh. Golbat, let's go.

[READY]

Now, Golbat, Haze attack.

[HAZE MOVE]

[coughing]

I can't see.

[Brody laughing]

MAY Hey, where did he go?

Oh, no. The golden Poké Ball's gone.

That Brody guy sure is quick.

Yeah, but now the problem is

we won't be able to fool him the same way again.

You know what? It's okay.

I hid a transmitter inside of the ball.

- Alright, that's perfect. - Good thinking.

According to the transmitter, Brody's just up ahead.

Huh?

Is something wrong?

Yes, you're Brody.

- Well, I'm impressed. - Stop.

- 'Give us the Ribbon Cup.' - Come back!

Oh, looks like he changed disguises again.

Now, who is he?

Quick, this way.

[indistinct chatter]

He's somewhere inside this kitchen.

But where?

It won't be that easy to find Brody this time.

You're right. Not with so many people in one place.

Master Chef. What do you think of this for tonight's dessert?

Delicious. This'll make for a perfect meal.

- That's great, sir, thank you. - Right.

Now, if you'll please excuse me.

Um-hm.

So, chefs, how is the dinner coming along?

- What? - But, Master..

That other master chef was Brody.

We're very, very close now.

Come on. Down here.

Whoa!

Oh, it's only the golden Poké Ball.

- It looks like he's on to us. - How did he know?

[screaming]

He's on to us alright.

And without that Poké Ball, we're lost.

You know, I'll betcha that he went up on deck.

How come, Max?

Don't you remember when Brody ran away

from the weather institute?

It seems my work here is done.

[laughing]

Max could be right. He may try and escape the same way.

Alright, let's hurry and get up to the deck.

- There's no one here. - Hey, Officer Jenny.

There's no one over here.

No one's seen anyone coming, or going.

- Huh? - Whoa!

Two Officer Jenny's?

Listen up. There's only one Officer Jenny on this ship.

You're right about that, you fake.

- So you're nothing but a phony. - Not true, you're the phony.

You're Brody and dressed to look just like me.

No, I'm the real one.

Which would make you the real Brody.

This is crazy, which one's the real Officer Jenny?

- I sure don't know. - So, what are we gonna do now?

Well, you know the truth isn't always what meets the eye.

Hah. You.

- You're the fake Jenny. - Huh?

- Huh? - Brock, how can you say that?

It's simple. Okay.

When I speak to this Jenny over here

I say "So we're battling Brody the phantom thief.

Let's come up with a plan to catch him."

MAY/MAX/ASH Um-hm.

But when I speak to this Jenny over here.

[screams] A vision of loveliness.

Have you found any clues, my dearest one?

Because I sure have, beautiful.

As we were off searching together you and I

we created the ties that bind bind you to me.

I'm talking about our future, our destiny.

Yeah, you're right, Brock.

No doubt that's the real Officer Jenny.

He must be right.

[EXCITED]

Way to go, Brock.

- Huh? - The truth is out.

Now, come with me, Brody.

[chuckling]

Again, you're incredibly perceptive.

JENNY Give back the Ribbon Cup at once.

MAY Otherwise, the Grand Festival will have to be cancelled.

Hmph, on closer examination

it doesn't seem to be quite as valuable as I thought.

You can have it.

- Huh? - Now, who did that?

JESSIE Prepare for trouble. We won first prize.

JAMES By cutting Aqua and Magma down to size.

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.

Team Rocket swabs the deck at the speed of light.

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

Meowth, that's right.

[EXCITED]

[EXCITED]

- Team Rocket? - Give back that Ribbon Cup.

We told you, we earned this.

Yeah, haven't you heard the news?

Team Rocket ran those other teams out of town.

Well, I think I've heard enough of this nonsense.

So, I'll just show myself out.

Wait. Brody. Don't move.

It's been real, real boring.

[laughing]

Argh. And just when we had gotten so close.

That's the way the crime crumbles.

- See you later. - Don't you dare.

Now, Growlithe, let's go.

[READY]

Seviper, come on out.

[READY]

Growlithe, use Flamethrower.

[ANGRY]/[FLAMETHROWER MOVE]

Dodge, and use Poison Tail.

[EXERTION]

[POISON TAIL MOVE]

[PAINED]

Pikachu, help Growlithe with Thunderbolt.

[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

[PAINED]

Cacnea, you're up.

[READY]

We've really gotta stop meeting like this.

Seviper, Poison Tail one more time.

Go, Cacnea. Needle Arm, right now.

Okay, Growlithe, Flamethrower.

Pikachu, Thunderbolt. Go.

[FLAMETHROWER MOVE]

[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

[PAINED]

Pikachu, finish up with Thunder.

[THUNDER MOVE]

[PAINED]

[screaming]

Not fair.

I wanted credit for Magma.

And I wanted the credit for gettin' rid of Team Aqua.

Well, you know there's no "I" in team and perhaps that is why

we're blasting off again.

JESSIE/MEOWTH Yeah, well, I don't care.

TEAM ROCKET We're blasting off again.

Yes, the cup is back and everything's okay.

Thanks to all of your generous efforts.

- The festival will go on. - Thanks.

Now, coordinators everywhere will have the chance

to compete after all.

That's right. As for you.

I'm looking forward to seeing your work in the contest, May.

Thank you. I'll do the best I can.

Hey, look. It's Slateport City.

BROCK/MAY/ASH It is.

All the waiting is over, May.

It's Grand Festival time.

[EXCITED]

And I'm ready.

Pretty soon, that Ribbon Cup will belong to me.

NARRATOR After helping Officer Jenny

recover the priceless Ribbon Cup

our heroes pull into Slateport City just in time

for the start of the Pokémon Grand Festival.

♪ Walking down this endless highway ♪

♪ With nothing but my friends beside me ♪

♪ We'll never give in we'll never rest ♪

♪ Advanced Battle is the ultimate test ♪

♪ Ohh oh-oh-oh oh-oh ♪

♪ I'm unbeatable ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪

♪ Advanced Battle ♪

♪ Ohh oh-oh-oh oh-oh ♪

♪ I'm undefeatable ♪

♪ Oh oh oh ♪

♪ Advanced Battle ♪

♪ I'm unbeatable ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪♪