Gallade, Prince of Denmark

by Syphos

Would you really like to read Hamlet, but the language is just too much for you? Do you not mind that I changed all the characters from Hamlet into Pokémon? If you have answered at least some of these questions with a 'yes', then this retelling of Shakespeare's classic is perfect for you. Trust me.

1. Prologue

Disclaimer: All Pokémon used in this are intellectual property of GameFreak. All characters from Hamlet that the Pokémon are playing are intellectual property of William Shakespeare (or at least they were, when he was still alive). Unfortunately, I will not make any money with this play. If I ever decide to publish it, I will change the names of the characters. You know, like that woman who wrote Fifty shades of grey.

MR. MIME … Director

GALLADE … Hamlet

ZOROARK … Claudius

GARDEVOIR … Gertrude

CONKELDURR … Polonius

KIRLIA … Ophelia

MACHAMP … Laertes

ALAKAZAM … Horatio

HITMONCHAN … Marcellus

HITMONLEE … Bernardo

HITMONTOP … Francisco

SHIFTRY … Rosencrantz

SCRAFTY … Guildenstern

WEAVILE … Fortinbras

PROLOGUE

MR. MIME: And… CUT!

GALLADE used Cut.

MR. MIME: No, not that Cut! Cut as in we're finished, next scene.

GALLADE: Oh, sorry. But it was your fault. That's a theatre, man, you don't say cut in the theatre!

MR. MIME: OK, OK! End scene! The end! Fin! Stop! Get off the stage! Happy now?

GALLADE: Well not really, because technically we're not leaving the scene, we're just changing it…

MR. MIME: If you're so smart, why aren't you the director?

GALLADE: I would, but you're a horrible Hamlet, so I have to take this role.

MR. MIME: Fine, fine. I won't argue with you anymore. louder Everyone! Let's take it from the start for the last time, alright?

MR. MIME leaves the scene, the curtains fall and the lights go out. It stays like this for a couple of seconds when a faint light finds its way through a gap in the curtains, which are starting to move apart.