17x48 - Bonnie for the defense!

[bunniefuu]

ASH 'Thanks for the food.'

Alright, now that we're all stuffed

what do you say we train for our Gym battle?

[AGREE]

In that case.

[APPEARING]

Why don't we practice our Pokémon performance?

So, I think I'll work on some new inventions!

Hey, Clemont? Is it okay if I go and explore the forest?

I guess so. But don't get into any trouble.

Of course, I won't!

Dedenne will be with me.

We'll be fine!

There's got to be a Gazillion Pokémon living

in this forest. Hi, there Wormadam!

Have a nice day!

[chuckles]

Huh?

You're not allowed to go this way.

Huh?

♪ I wanna be the very best

♪ Like no one ever was

♪ To catch them is my real test ♪

♪ To train them is my cause Pokémon ♪

♪ Gotta catch 'em all its you and me ♪

♪ Pokémon I know it's my destiny ♪

♪ Pokémon yeah you're my best friend ♪

♪ In a world we must defend

♪ Pokémon gotta catch 'em all ♪

♪ Gotta catch 'em all

♪ Pokémon ♪

ASH "Bonnie for the Defense!"

NARRATOR While our heroes continue

their trek to Coumarine City, site of Ash's next Gym battle.

Bonnie and Dedenne have just come across a group of kids

in the forest.

Hey, why aren't we allowed to go that way?

- It's our opinion! - Opinion?

Hey, Kye, I think you mean our dominion.

Yeah, that's right, it's our dominion.

Okay, what do you mean by that?

What do I mean by that? For real?

How am I supposed to know?

[all groan]

You see, our dominion means

that this place belongs to us and us alone.

That doesn't make sense.

The forest doesn't belong to anybody.

Who do you think you are?

Do you dare argue with the Lapras Defense Force?

Huh? Lapras Defense Force?

Hey, does that mean there's a Lapras around here?

[all scream]

How could you possibly know that?

Huh, because you called yourselves

the Lapras Defense Force.

I thought you were just a dumb kid.

But it turns out you're really smart.

Maybe it would be better if she were on our side.

Tell me your name.

I think it's rude if you don't tell me your name

before I tell you my name.

Hm, that's not very nice.

My name is Heidi.

- And I'm Kye. - And my name is Jay.

Well, Bonnie's my name! And this is Dedenne.

[HAPPY] [gasps]

So how do you have a Pokémon?

Well, Dedenne is my big brother Clemont's Pokémon

but he asked me if I'd take care of it.

He asked you to? Wait, Bonnie, are you a grown-up?

- That's incredible. - Oh, I've got an idea.

I'll let you join the Lapras Defense Force

if you let me pet Dedenne.

Dedenne just loves to be petted. Here.

[HAPPY]

[screaming]

[chuckles] Uh, you okay?

- Aah! - Oh, please.

See? I'm fine.

Only a true grown-up could go through all of that.

Then you must be a grown-up too.

So now you're one of us, Blondie.

Uh, it's Bonnie.

Would you let me pet Dedenne, too please?

- Yeah, me too. - Okay, sure.

- Huh! - What was that?

Come with us.

We'll take you along to our hideout.

Aah, it's a lake! So pretty!

[AGREE]

Now, Lapras Defense Force! Time to move out!

- Roger! - Roger!

Huh!

- Water-mode! - Activated!

- We're ready for action! - Hey, wait a sec.

I wanna change too.

Okay, I'm ready.

Lapras Defense Force, let's move out!

Roger! Huh!

Okay, Heidi, so where's Lapras anyway?

Lapras is right here.

Huh!

See? There it is!

Huh!

[gasping]

[HAPPY]

It's Lapras!

[HAPPY]

Awesome! [AGREE]

So this is where Lapras lives, right?

- No, you're wrong. - Huh!

- Should I tell you? - Yeah, tell me, tell me.

Should I tell her? Huh?

Hey. Come on. Tell me.

Go on and tell her.

- Well, if I have to. - Mm-hm.

The day after this big storm, we were walking

through the forest, when we found these

huge tracks on the ground.

And then..

I'm, feeling kinda scared.

Well, don't be!

[screaming]

- I want to go back home. - Come on, Heidi!

[all gasping]

- That's.. - A Lapras.

[SAD]

- I've never seen one before. - Oh!

Hey, come here. There's nothing to be afraid of.

Can I pet you, please?

Oh! You're so nice and smooth.

- Hey, look there. - Huh!

It's hurt.

[SAD]

Don't worry, Lapras.

We'll take care of your wound right away.

- Yeah. - Yeah.

[HAPPY]

Wow-wee! That's so cool.

And that's why, so we could protect Lapras.

The three of us swarmed the Lapras Defense Force.

No, we formed it.

Yay! Wow, that's so sweet.

I'm glad, they're good to you, Lapras.

[HAPPY]

[laughing]

- Aah! - Aah!

[laughing]

BONNIE 'I don't get it.'

Why are you keeping Lapras a secret?

You don't get it, do you?

There's only one reason Lapras got hurt.

Some bad Pokémon hunters are after it.

Along with Pokémon snugglers.

No, that's Pokémon smugglers.

And besides, who knows what will happen

if grown-ups knew Lapras was here?

Huh! What do you mean?

All grown-ups are grown-up liars!

It's raining.

[sighs]

[CONCERNED]

You didn't happen to see Bonnie, did you?

Huh! Come to think of it. No.

She said she was going to explore the forest

but hasn't come back.

I hope she's at least staying out of the rain.

Let's go look for her!

[CONCERNED]

BONNIE 'Hey, who lives in here?'

- Oh, this is our white out. - You mean our hideout.

Now, can I have some? You know what I mean.

I don't know what you're talking about.

Don't give me that.

You always keep candy in your pocket

so give me some right now.

Oh, yeah. Heidi's right!

Just a piece.

Oh, alright, but you can only have one each.

Don't be stingy.

Lapras? Here. This'll cheer you up.

[HAPPY]

Is it yummy?

[PLEASED]

And you can have some too.

Ah! Thanks!

And one for Dedenne.

[HAPPY]

Hey, there won't be any left.

- Thanks a lot, Jay. - Huh?

That's really nice of you.

Nice? Well, I guess you could say that.

Ready, Lapras Defense Force? Eat candy, now!

Roger!

Yummy!

'Look, it stopped raining.'

Great! Let's play some more, Lapras!

- Huh? - Ah?

Not again.

Sometimes Lapras will start to cry

like it's really, really sad about something.

But the problem is we have no idea why.

Lapras, what's wrong?

[SAD]

Hey, its skin feels warmer than it should.

- Huh? - Well, you're right. It's hot.

Maybe its wound didn't heal completely.

Then we need to get someone to help us.

No way! We can't tell the grown-ups!

'Hey! Bonnie!'

'Where are you?'

We can tell if they'renot grown-ups, right?

[all gasp]

POKEDEX Lapras, the Transport Pokémon.

Lapras enjoys carrying people on its back

'and it understands what people are saying.'

It's really burning up.

It's not something we can deal with.

[CONCERNED]

Oh, that poor Pokémon.

I think we'd better get Nurse Joy right away.

- Good idea. - You can't do that!

But...why can't we?

Because you can't trust any grown-ups!

They're all liars!

We once found an Eevee that someone had abandoned.

We hid it behind our classroom

while the three of us took care of it.

But one day our teacher found out

when we were bringing Eevee some food.

She promised she wouldn't do anything

as long as we told her what we were doing.

JAY But as soon as we did,

she took Eevee away.

And those grown-ups will take Lapras away, too/

I see, but you know Lapras needs help.

Oh, Lapras, are you okay?

We can't just stand around and do nothing.

Lapras is going downhill fast.

[ANGRY] Oh, no, does that mean..

Uh, I'd rather not think about it.

- No way. - No. That can't be true.

Don't lie to us.

No, I won't believe it.

I won't!

You're all a bunch of meanies!

Hey, I'm sorry! Oh, man.

Ash said everything he said because he really cares

about Lapras like you do.

Getting the help that Lapras needs

is the best thing we can do.

So is it okay if we go and get Nurse Joy?

[crying]

'Okay.'

'What good is just one going to do us?'

I'm afraid one is all they had left.

Shall we split it into thirds?

Don't go mathematical on me!

Rock-paper-scissors wins it all!

- And that's that! - Fine with me!

And the winner chows down!

JESSIE/JAMES/MEOWTH And, wa..

[all screaming]

Joy! It's Lapras!

'We've got an emergency!'

GROUP Who's that Pokémon?

GROUP It's Lapras!

[EXCITED]

NURSE JOY 'Lapras' wound is closed'

but some germs must have gotten in.

That explains the fever.

- Nurse Joy? - What does that mean?

- Will it be alright? - Oh, don't worry.

Lapras will be just fine.

- Really? - Promise.

[all cheering]

[HAPPY]

Wow! Looks like it's fine.

I'll be getting on back to the Pokémon Center now.

- Thanks, Nurse-- - Nurse Joy!

Thank you!

We're so happy!

- Guess some grown-ups are nice. - You're wonderful!

Don't forget, the three of you are the ones

who gave Lapras such excellent care.

But thank you.

[all chuckle] You're making me crush.

- Kye, you mean blush. - Oh, yes!

The Eevee that you found and took such wonderful care of?

I returned it to its Trainer

and I'm happy to report it's doing very well.

Uh! How do you know about our Eevee?

Well, your teacher brought it to me

to see if I knew its Trainer

so I took it back to its home as soon as I could.

- Our teacher? - So she didn't...

Take it away from us.

Lapras on the loose.

A Pokémon we could put to very good use.

Let's catch it. Without excuse.

[AGREE]

[SAD] [all gasping]

Lapras is crying again.

[SAD] It sounds so sad.

According to the story we were told earlier

Lapras was swept into the forest during a storm.

- Um-hm. - Forest, River. Hm.

Maybe it wants to return to the ocean.

I wouldn't be surprised if its family and friends

are living out at sea.

- You might be right. - Of course.

Hey, Lapras? Do you miss all your friends?

[CONCERNED]

Okay, then let's get Lapras back out to sea!

[AGREE]

No! No! No!

You can't do that! Lapras is our friend!

We won't stand for it!

But think for a moment about how Lapras feels right now.

- How Lapras feels? - Mm-hm.

There's no doubt that Lapras cares about you a lot

but I think it's feeling pretty homesick

and wants to go back to where it comes from.

Lapras wants to go home?

'After you finish playing together'

'you always wanna go back home, right?'

- Heidi? - I love Lapras.

So, if it's homesick, I wanna help.

Whatever it takes.

I want to help Lapras get back home.

It's the right thing to do!

- That's right! - I'll help, too!

Great! Sounds like a job for the Lapras Defense Force.

[AGREE]

SERENA 'Now, let's see, this lake

connects to a big river'

'so if we follow it downstream'

we should reach the ocean.

Great job, Serena.

Let's do this, guys!

[EXCITED] [all cheering]

[instrumental music]

[all gasping]

Check it out.

Maybe Lapras couldn't get home

because that boulder was in the way.

So, let's get it out of the way.

Froakie! Hawlucha! Let's go!

[APPEARING]

[APPEARING]

- I think we can help, too. - Fennekin, you're up!

[APPEARING] [APPEARING]

[APPEARING]

Okay, Froakie, use Cut

and, Hawlucha, use High Jump Kick!

Chespin, use Tackle

and, Luxio, use Wild Charge!

Now, Fennekin, use Scratch!

[ATTACK]

[TACKLE MOVE]

[ATTACK]

[expl*si*n]

[all cheering]

[all gasping]

[HAPPY]

'If we follow that river straight downstream'

we'll reach the ocean.

JESSIE 'Oh, no, you won't!'

Prepare for trouble, your good times are through!

And make it double, doo-be-doo-be-doo!

To protect the world from devastation.

To put you Twerpies on probation!

To denounce the evils of truth and love.

This motto stuff fits me like a glove.

- It's Jessie! - Meowth!

Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light.

Surrender now or you can go fly a kite!

[AGREE]

Team Rocket! What do you want?

Why are you one short?

Order in the court!

Catching Lapras is our favorite sport.

Thanks in advance for your Twerpish support.

Oh, no, you don't! Pikachu, Electro Ball!

[ELECTRO BALL MOVE]

Pumpkaboo! Shadow Ball!

[SHADOW BALL MOVE]

We'll take care of Team Rocket. You guys need to keep going.

- But-- - You take care of Lapras!

And we'll make certain Team Rocket doesn't win!

We're counting on the Lapras Defense Force!

Roger that, Ash!

Let's go, Lapras!

Huh! You think you can keep a good team down?

Think again!

[all coughing]

- Splish splash! - They got away!

Look!

[HAPPY]

'The ocean! Just a little farther!'

It's the big one!

[APPEARING]

[gasps] He's part of Team Rocket, too!

Lapras is our catch of the day.

Inkay, Psybeam, okay?

[PSYBEAM MOVE]

[PAINED]/[PANIC]

[all gasping]

Sorry to keep you waiting.

[PANIC]

It's Lapras-picking season!

- Lapras! - Lapras, no!

- Aprons up! - That's weapons!

Lapras!

[SCARED]

Lapras, what's wrong with you?

Hey, everything's going to be fine.

- Stay...back! - Stop gumming up the works!

Lapras, what do we do?

Hold on! Jay, do you still have any candy left?

- Yeah, b-but why do-- - Give me!

Lapras, look what I've got. It's candy!

'Eat it! It'll make you feel better!'

It works every time!

Now you're happy!

- Party pooper! - We've got to get away!

Bye-bye!

- I don't think so! - Pumpkaboo, Shadow Ball!

[SHADOW BALL]

Move left to dodge!

[WATER g*n MOVE]

- Way to go, Lapras! - You're the coolest!

Coolest, my foot! Alright, Pumpkaboo, Dark Pulse!

Okay, Inkay, use Psybeam!

[DARK PULSE MOVE]

Look out!

Huh?

[SURPRISED]

[all gasping]

It looks like your friends came here to help you.

A convention!

This is a great chance to get a matched set!

[ICE BEAM MOVE]

[all screaming]

They're strong!

That was one big-time Ice Beam!

Ash, look!

I guess Lapras's family was waiting for it

to come back home!

- Wow. Thank goodness! - Pikachu, Electro Ball!

[ELECTRO BALL MOVE]

TEAM ROCKET We're blasting off again!

Alright!

[all laughing]

[instrumental music]

Lapras looks happy. I'm glad for them all.

- Mm. - I'm glad, too.

Isn't that the best?

[HAPPY]

You came back. Lapras!

[HAPPY]

Take good care!

And please don't get lost next time.

- Let's meet again someday. - That would be great!

- Okay, you can go now. - They're waiting.

We'll see you later, Lapras! Bye-bye now!

[HAPPY]

[all laughing]

HEIDI 'I wonder if we'll

see it again someday.'

Sure you will. Count on it.

[AGREE]

- Hm. - Hm.

It's time. I've got to get going.

Oh, Bonnie.

You're leaving so soon?

Next time you come visit, we'll play again!

- Um-hm. - Take care, everybody!

Bye-bye now.

And thanks a lot for becoming friends with Bonnie.

[HAPPY] Bonnie, let's go!

- See you soon! Bye! - Bye-bye!

- Take care of yourself! - Bye, Bonnie! Bye!

Bye!

NARRATOR As Bonnie says goodbye

to her new friends in the Lapras Defense Force

Lapras is safely back home

and happily reunited with its family.

Now, our heroes are off to the Coumarine City Gym

as the journey continues.

[theme music]