The camera panned across a starry sky. As clouds became visible words appeared on the screen.

The

Pokémon

Adventure

The camera continued panning across the night sky.

STARRING

The Ketchems

and

The Waterflowers

The screen darkened slightly, and the moon appeared reflected in the ocean.

WRITTEN BY

Princess Rahnee Honey Lizard

STORYLINE

Janice Karman

and

Ross Bagdasarian

CHARACTERS

Satoshi Tajiri

Eventually, the sun rose. The camera panned over house-covered hills until it reached a little two story house. As the camera zoomed in, a man's voice could be heard

"The taxi's gonna be here any minute, and I'm not even packed! Has anyone seen my tie?"

"You're wearing it, Ash," Vulpix said. She sat on his bed perusing a book. She wore a purple turtleneck and a dark purple, pleated skirt. She had a ribbon in her hair, and she wore round, pink glasses. Ash stood up from where he was digging in the dresser to see his reflection in the vanity.

"Oh, thank you, Vulpix."

He picked up a stack of clothes from atop the dresser and headed toward his suitcase. Meowth, who was eating a sandwich, saw Ash drop his mittens. He was dressed in a baggy, green sweatshirt. "Don't forget your mittens, Ash!" he cried, carrying the mittens in one paw and the sandwich in the other. "It's cold in Europe!" "Thanks, Meowth," Ash said, taking the mittens.

"And don't forget your tour book!" said Vulpix. "I'm marking all the great cities you'll want to visit!" "Great, Vulpix," he said, putting the clothes into his suitcase. "Now, let's see...shirts, pants, overcoat, socks, am I forgetting anything?" Meowth tried to remember what else Ash needed.

"Me!"

Pikachu ran over and, using Meowth, he vaulted into the suitcase and tried to close it. He was wearing a baggy, red sweatshirt with a large, yellow 'P' on it and a red cap with a Japanese symbol against a white background.

"Pikachu, we've been over this a million times."

"Please, Ash! I need a little culture in my life! The Eiffel Tower, the Sistine Chapel, the Louvre in Rome!"

"The Louvre is in Paris, Pikachu," Vulpix said without looking up from the book. "Ya see," Pikachu said, pointing to his sister, "I don't even know where the Louvre is!" He leapt onto Ash, hugging his leg. "Please! Take me with you, Ash!" the mouse Pokémon cried. Ash sighed.

"Pikachu, for the last time...this is strictly a business trip. It's just not practical."

He lifted his leg so he could hold Pikachu. "Besides," Ash continued, "I've hired someone very good to take care of you while I'm gone." Just as Ash was finishing his sentence, there was a screech and a crash outside that made everyone grimace. Meowth moaned, and Vulpix asked, "Did it have to be Mae, Ash?".

"Now, guys, she's a nice girl..."

"Hey, I'm here! Where is everyone?" Mae called from downstairs. "Up here," Ash and his adopted Pokémon cried in unison. "Now, why isn't anyone here to greet me? I thought the kids loved me..." Mae yelled. "They're helping me pack!" Ash yelled back.

"Oh! Okay!"

Pikachu glared at his adoptive father. "Mind if I just make myself at home? I'm really hungry!" Mae called. "It's alright," Ash called back. He set Pikachu on the bed between Meowth and Vulpix just as a car horn honked outside. Ash glanced out the window to see the taxi beside the curb. "Well, my taxi's here..." he said. The Pokémon looked crestfallen.

"I'm really gonna miss you, guys," Ash said, hugging all three Pokémon at once. "Where's my favorite little helpers?" Mae called from the kitchen, kind of ruining the moment. When the taxi driver honked the horn again, Ash ran outside, yelling, "Just a second, man!". "Your coat, Ash!" Mae cried, following him.

"Oh, right, thanks," said Ash, taking his coat and turning back toward the taxi. "And your tickets!" Vulpix cried, quickly running outside and down the steps, holding the tickets up like a banner. Ash took the tickets and said, "Thanks, Vulpix...thanks, Pikachu." Pikachu, who had been holding the door open for Ash, jumped in with him and shut the door. The taxi took off.

"Pikachu!"

The driver reversed the taxi to drop off Pikachu. Ash opened the door and pointed back toward the house. Pikachu jumped onto the curb, feeling very sad. He walked to where his siblings and Mae stood at the end of the walk leading to the house. "Don't worry, Ash," said Mae, hugging the truly unhappy Pikachu. "The kids'll be fine with me!"

"Bye, Ash!" Vulpix and Meowth cried in unison. "Don't worry, Pikachu," Mae said, practically snorgling his ear. "You'll get to see the world soon enough."