09x18 - Cutting the Ties That Bind

[bunniefuu]

NARRATOR The air crackles with excitement at the arrival

of our heroes on Metallica Island.

Home of the Battle Palace, and Ash's th Frontier battle.

Okay, guys, we're that close to the Battle Palace now.

Are you psyched or what?

PIKACHU/CORPHISH/SWELLOW/DONPHAN [EXCITED]

Eevee, time for a little practice.

Use Shadow Ball!

[SHADOW BALL MOVE]

[DRINKING]

That Ash and May, look at them go.

Oh, yeah, they're both pumped up, alright.

I know, May can't wait to put Eevee in a Contest.

She told me she's gonna do just that in the next one.

Whoa.

Donphan, Rollout!

[ROLLOUT MOVE]

You use Bubble Beam, Corphish!

[BUBBLE BEAM MOVE]

Now, Swellow, Quick Attack.

Sceptile, b*llet Seed, go!

[QUICK ATTACK MOVE]

[EXERTION]/[SURPRISE]

[gasps]

[WORRIED]

[ANGRY]

♪ Pokémon ♪

♪ It's a battle win or lose ♪

♪ It's the friends you make ♪

♪ It's the road you choose ♪

♪ You got the right stuff ♪

♪ So make your mind up ♪

♪ Find the courage inside of you ♪

♪ If you're strong, you'll survive ♪

♪ And you'll keep your dream alive ♪

♪ It's the Battle Frontier ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪

♪ Be the best you can be ♪

♪ And find your destiny ♪

♪ It's the master plan ♪

♪ The power's in your hands ♪

♪ Pokémon ♪♪

ASH "Cutting The Ties That Bind!"

PIKACHU [HAPPY]

SCEPTILE [PAINED]

[EXHAUSTED]

Wow, Sceptile's feelin' really awful right now.

I just wish I knew what to do.

I really think this whole thing will blow over soon.

But a broken heart takes time to heal.

CORPHISH/DONPHAN/SWELLOW [CONCERNED]

[ANGRY]

Hey, I hope you'll try not to be too hard on yourself.

[AGREEMENT]

'I think a good rest at the Pokémon Center'

'is just the thing.'

[ANNOYED]

CORPHISH/DONPHAN/SWELLOW [SURPRISED]

SCEPTILE [ANGRY]

ASH/BROCK/MAX/MAY Huh?

Sceptile! Where're you going?

PIKACHU [WORRIED]

CORPHISH/SWELLOW/DONPHAN [CURIOUS]

I wonder why Sceptile is so mad.

It's got to be frustrating to feel so powerless.

That must be it.

Part of a Trainer's job

is to encourage their Pokémon at a time like this.

And no doubt, Ash can handle that.

[EXERTION]

[UPSET]

[PAINED]

[ANGRY]

[PAINED]

ASH 'Hey, Sceptile.'

I know you're upset.

We all have bad days, but you gotta keep going.

[UPSET]

Okay, let's head on back.

Everything's going to be fine.

[AGREEMENT]

[STRUGGLING]

[ALARMED]

Huh? What is it, Pikachu?

[BUZZING]

PANICKED

Whoa, Beedrill!

Millions of them!

PIKACHU [WORRIED]

[EXERTION]

Pikachu, Thunderbolt, quick!

[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

[PAINED]

[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

[PAINED]

[ANGRY]

There's way too many of them.

Let's run.

[AGREEMENT]

[ATTACK]

[grunting]

[ATTACK]

But how come they're chasin' us like this?

[ALARMED]

Huh?

[WORRIED]

[gasps]

Whoa, a dead end.

[DISAPPOINTED]

BEEDRILL [BUZZING]

[gasps]

[BUZZING]

[PROTECTIVE]

[gasps]

[ATTACK]

[PAINED]

Get out of there.

You'll be safe in here.

[ATTACK]

[PAINED]

[screaming]

SCEPTILE/PIKACHU [SCARED]

[grunting]

Pikachu! Sceptile! Ah.

[STRUGGLING]

You're okay! Hold on!

[PANICKED]

Huh?

[PANICKED]

Pikachu. Pikachu!

PIKACHU [PANIC]

[grunting] I've got to get out of this and save Pikachu!

'Pikachu!'

I'd know that scream in my sleep.

Twerp shriek?

Out in this mess?

With those Beedrill buzzin' around

mowin' any thing that moves?

TEAM ROCKET Huh?

[BUZZING]

[whimpering]

JESSIE We'll discuss this later.

[ATTACK]

[BUZZING]

Buzz your brains out.

We're safely nestled in heavy metal.

Spared from suffering their slings and arrows.

[gasps]

[screaming]

JESSIE But not their arms!

[AFFIRMATIVE]

TEAM ROCKET Watch your back!

WOBBUFFET [PANIC]

[ATTACK]

It's not like Ash to be late.

Yeah.

It's definitely taking him way too long to get here.

Hey, what's happening?

I thought I'd be seeing you right about now.

Hey, there, Scott.

MAX/MAY/BROCK How are you?

Doing great.

But where's Ash? He didn't get sick, did he?

Not quite.

He ran into the woods after Sceptile

and still hasn't come back.

Oh, no. This is not good.

MAX/MAY/BROCK Huh?

But why is that?

This is the time of the year

when all the Metallica Island Kakuna evolve.

Since they're vulnerable the Beedrill are protecting them.

So they'll attack anyone who wanders onto their turf.

[gasps]

But then that means..

The Beedrill could've attacked Ash.

Well, we're not going to take any chances wondering.

I'll go get a few things and we'll go.

Okay, Sceptile, as soon as we find Pikachu

I'm taking you to a Pokémon Center.

We've got to get you some help.

[WEAK]/[PAINED]

Huh!

What is it, Sceptile?

[PAINED]

I think the best thing to do is take a break.

Hey, it'll do us both good.

[CONCERNED]

I'm sure Pikachu's just fine.

We're talking about Pikachu, remember?

Right?

[WORRIED]

We're heading into Beedrill territory.

Here, have a spritz of this.

'They hate this stuff.'

Repel?

That stuff really works?

Are you sure?

Yeah, This stuff is chock-full of ingredients

that Bug Pokémon can't stand.

And it's going to work on those Beedrill too.

[WORRIED]

Hey, Bonsly, what's wrong?

Hmm. What's that?

Looks like a Poké Ball.

Uh-oh.

Isn't that Ash's?

Yeah, it is.

Where is he?

BROCK 'That's some current.'

You don't think he fell in, do you?

Quick. Let's follow the river downstream.

BROCK/MAX/MAY Right!

That's good.

Did you get enough?

[AGREEMENT]

Then I think it'd be a good idea

if we got ourselves some sleep.

[AGREEMENT]

[RELAXING]

I'm sorry.

It'd be a lot more comfortable in your Poké Ball.

[thinking] Pikachu. Please be okay, please?

[WEAK]/[STRUGGLING]

MAX I don't see a sign of Ash anywhere.

Maybe he never actually fell into the river.

SCOTT/BROCK/MAY/MAX Huh?

SCOTT There's smoke rising from behind those trees.

SPENSER 'There. All finished.'

Here, Pikachu. Drink the whole thing.

[EXERTION]

[DISGUSTED]

SCOTT 'Pikachu.'

[SURPRISE]

Thought we'd find you here.

[laughing]

Pikachu.

How are you feelin'?

[WEAK]

[HAPPY]

SPENSER 'Not to worry.'

BROCK/MAY/MAX Huh?

We've just taken some medicine.

Pikachu will be fine.

So, Scott, I see that you've brought along some young guests

with you this time.

That's right. This is Spenser.

This man is a true gentleman.

'He's the Battle Palace's Frontier Brain'

'and the Palace Maven as well.'

How do you do?

BROCK/MAX/MAY Huh!

Wow, you're the Frontier Brain?

BROCK Excuse me, sir.

Did you happen to see a boy with a red hat?

He was looking for his Sceptile

and came into the woods with Pikachu.

I'm sorry to say, I haven't.

Then we have to find him.

- Right. Let's go. - Yeah.

[stomach growling]

Uh...uh-oh.

It sounds to me

like your stomach has other things on its mind.

VENUSAUR [EXERTION]

BROCK/MAX/MAY Huh?

[EXERTION]

Mounting a search when you're hungry is very hard indeed.

And besides, the Beedrill will soon be fast asleep.

I think a little sustenance will do you a world of good.

You'll be fine.

I promise.

You got to keep going.

[PLEASED]

SPENSER 'I see. Of course.'

It's no wonder Sceptile's having so much difficulty

when asked to perform any attacks.

Right.

We think that's why Sceptile ran into the forest.

Which is why Ash ran in in the first place.

Opportunity knocks. You heard the Twerps.

Sweet. They're singing our song.

Pikachu is a mess

and Sceptile can't come up with the goods

'cause that Pokéy dame dumped them.

Love stinks.

They'll run around being hapless heroes

we'll get Pokémon of yellow and green.

Wow.

MAY/MAX/BROCK Thank you. That was great.

Wow, you sure know how to cook.

The secret is locally grown ingredients

and this island has everything.

All I did, was put them together.

'Our way of life is the natural way.'

If we're tired, we rest. If we're hungry we eat.

By staying close to Mother Nature, we thrive.

Sounds like a great way of life.

But isn't it sometimes hard to do?

Never.

This paradise is the perfect place

for quiet contemplation and joy.

'I find time to gaze at the stars shining brightly'

'and smell the aromatic air and grass.'

Here, I am able to experience our planet

as it was truly meant to be.

BROCK/MAY/MAX Wow.

Where humans and Pokémon live as one.

BROCK/MAY/MAX Hmm.

[AWAKEN]

[HAPPY]

BROCK/MAX/MAY Aw!

Pikachu. How do you feel?

[HAPPY]

Great. It looks like Pikachu's back up to speed.

Sounds like it's time to go and look for your Ash.

BROCK/MAY/MAX Okay.

[EXCITED]

Pikachu!

Can you hear me, Pikachu?

Hello! It's Sceptile and me.

Whoa!

[PAINED]

[CONCERNED]

I'll be okay.

Let's go.

[groaning]

[CONCERNED]

What are you talking about?

Come on, we'll walk it together.

[groaning]

We're getting close, I can feel it.

When we all get back to the Pokémon Center, we'll relax.

Hang in there.

It's just a little bit longer, okay?

[AGREEMENT]

'Look at the Kakuna.'

So there must be Beedrill around.

But I sure don't see any here right now.

So let's hurry.

[BUZZING]

Huh?

They've seen us. Run for it!

[grunting]

[EXERTION]

Sceptile, sunlight!

'They're not going to follow us out there.'

Huh?

No!

Nowhere to run.

[AGREEMENT]

[ATTACK]

Yeah?

You guys don't scare me!

[ATTACK]

[grunting]

[screaming]

Sceptile, don't worry I'll protect you.

'I'll keep them all away.'

[ATTACK]

[groaning]

[CONCERNED]

[ATTACK]

[ANGRY]

Huh?

[EXERTION]

[gasps]

[ATTACK]

[WORRIED]

Sceptile, look out!

[THUNDERBOLT ATTACK]

BEEDRILL [PAINED]

Huh?

[WORRIED]

BROCK/MAX/MAY We're coming, Ash!

Pikachu! You're alright!

[BUZZING]

Heads up!

[ANGRY]

[BUZZING]

Why did the Beedrill calm down?

[CONFUSED]

SCOTT 'It's Venusaur's flowers.'

Huh?

And their aromatic soothing smell.

'It'll soothe the savage beast alright, even Beedrill.'

Great to see you, Scott.

Spenser, thanks for everything.

Huh?

You're welcome.

You see now?

You're fine.

Please, go on back to your nest.

[AGREEMENT]

Awesome.

The Beedrill did exactly what Spenser said.

Who's that guy?

- That's Spenser. - Huh?

"That guy" is the Frontier Brain of the Battle Palace.

- What? - Well, so you must be Ash.

I'm so glad you're safe.

It's all because of you.

Thank you, sir.

SCEPTILE/PIKACHU [AGREEMENT]

SCEPTILE/PIKACHU [SHOCKED]

[gasps]

PIKACHU/SCEPTILE [FRIGHTENED]

TEAM ROCKET Hello, losers.

Double play.

Winners two.

Twerps, nothin'.

ASH Look you, guys! Let them go!

You will let them go or else..

JESSIE 'Prepare for trouble or else what?'

JAMES You may be a Frontier Brain but you look like a nut.

JESSIE An evil as old as the galaxy.

JAMES Sent here to fulfill our destiny.

Meowth, that's me!

To denounce the evils of truth and love.

To extend our reach to the stars above.

- Jessie. - And it's James.

Meowth's the name!

Wherever there's peace in the universe..

Team Rocket..

Will be there..

TEAM ROCKET To make everything worse!

WOBBUFFET/MIME JR. [AGREEMENT]

BROCK/MAY/MAX Team Rocket!

Pikachu, Thunderbolt, now!

[AGREEMENT]

[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

You may be cured, but your batteries need replacing.

And since Sceptile's running on empty

you can help each other stay depressed.

Hey, ain't we the best?

ASH Come back!

You're not going anywhere.

[grunting]

I'm coming!

JAMES/JESSIE Hmm?

[screaming]

[gasps]

[grunting]

PIKACHU/SCEPTILE [WORRIED]

[gasps]

Would you fix that?

It's my pleasure.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[screaming]

BROCK/MAX Hold on!

Hang on tight or you might fall!

That's not going to happen!

I think he's having fun!

Well, playtime's over.

Now, Dustox, Poison Sting.

[APPEARING]

[POISON STING MOVE]

[groaning]

PIKACHU/SCEPTILE [WORRIED]

- Oh, man. That's got to hurt. - You bet.

But he's up way too high for us to do anything to help.

Hmm.

[POISON STING MOVE]

[groaning]

SCEPTILE [WORRIED]

Don't worry.

I'll get you guys out of here, I promise.

Being brave might impress other Twerps, but not me.

Dustox, now!

Use Tackle and pry off that punk!

[AGREEMENT]

[TACKLE MOVE]

[groaning]

[screaming]

MAY/MAX/BROCK Huh?

PIKACHU/SCEPTILE [PANIC]

[ATTACK]

[gasps]

[EXERTION]

Hey, looks like you can do all of your moves now Sceptile. Wow.

[EXCITED]

[AGREEMENT]/[WEAK]

MAY/MAX/BROCK Now, what's wrong?

Sceptile must've used a lot of power.

I can take care of that.

Chansey!

Heal Bell, let's go!

[gasps]

CHANSEY [SINGING]

[PLEASED]

[HAPPY]

You're okay.

Sceptile's good as new.

- What a relief. - Yeah.

JESSIE 'Please!'

ASH/MAX/MAY/BROCK Huh?

We put it all together and you knock it apart!

Oh, how rude.

Time for a little respect.

CACNEA/DUSTOX [AGREEMENT]

SPENSER 'Not so fast.'

[gasps]

Sceptile has completely recovered it's strength.

I suggest you remember that.

And remember where you are.

This part of the forest is quite thick

where a Forest Pokémon like Sceptile can shine.

The only thing that's shining around here is your head!

Dustox, Tackle, let's go!

Cacnea, use Needle Arm!

DUSTOX/[CACNEA] [TACKLE MOVE]/[NEEDLE ARM MOVE]

Sceptile, Leaf Blade, go!

[LEAF BLADE MOVE]

CACNEA/DUSTOX [PAINED]

[screaming]

Now, Sceptile!

Finish it with b*llet Seed!

[b*llet SEED MOVE]

[screaming]

We faw down go boom.

We don't like go boom no more.

How come I got to live in a Pokémon world

with these dweebs?

[AFFIRMATIVE]

TEAM ROCKET Looks like we're blasting off again.

ASH 'Thanks, Spenser.'

It's hard to know how to thank someone

who just saved your life.

SCEPTILE [AGREEMENT]

That's alright.

For me, coming to the aid of others

is the natural way it's supposed to be.

Good. That's that.

Ash has something he wants to ask you

'but before that, I suggest a long rest tonight'

before any battling.

Then tomorrow you'll be ready for anything.

What do you think, kid?

Good idea.

Can I challenge you to a battle tomorrow, Spenser?

Mm, my pleasure.

Yes! Alright.

[EXCITED]

NARRATOR After all is said and done

it was Ash's commitment and affection

that gave Sceptile the needed healing

and now, the battle for Ash's th Symbol

for the Battle Frontier is only a good night's sleep away

so you'd better stay awake and stay tuned.

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♪ But who can top you the answer is none ♪

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