PMD An Era from the Past
Season 2 Episode 1 The Universal Rule
Rhyhorn: Hello there, my name is Rhyhorn. Who am I you may ask? Well, I am the one who wished I could've been a playable character in the Mystery Dungeon series, unfortunately I wasn't. Thanks to the writers for giving me and other Pokemon a chance to earn a spot in this story, we are able to tell you about who we are. Anyways, many of you wanted to know about us, the Ancient Heroes. Well then, sit tight, grab your bag of Hot Cheetos, drinks, joints and pay attention to how this all happened through a series of flashbacks…
(Flashbacks to the fight against Rayquaza; Defy the Legends theme plays)
Squirtle: (Avoids a Hurricane attack) Please Rayquaza, we're all going to perish if we don't do anything to stop the meteor from impacting the Earth!
Chikorita: You must help us, Rayquaza! (Dragon Pulse hits Chikorita)
Meowth: (Gets frustrated) Listen to us for once, damnit! We value our lives and others just as you do!
Rayquaza: ENOUGH! (Mega Evolves) YOU DENIZENS FROM THE GROUND WILL MEET YOUR DEMISE SOON! YOU HAVE CAUSED WORLD CALAMITY TO THIS BELOVED WORLD WITH YOUR EXISTENCE! ALL OF YOU MUST BE RID OF!
Charmander: (Struggles to get up) He's not listening to us at all.
Cubone: (Uses his club to hit Rayquaza with a Smack Down by throwing his club but Rayquaza bounces it back to Cubone hitting him) He completely lost his mind! Owww….
Mudkip: Is all lost?
(Far from where they are at, it pinpoints to another location where the group now fights Primal Dialga; Dialga's Fight to the Finish theme plays)
Riolu: Damn you, Dialga! We're trying to prevent the Planet's Paralysis from affecting our world but you won't let us save it?!
Dialga: FOOLISH BEINGS! IF YOU ARE SO DESPERATE IN SAVING THIS WORLD, SAVE IT BY WIPING OUT YOUR EXISTENCE!
Shinx: Riolu, I don't see any weak points on Dialga!
Vulpix: Flamethrower! (Hits the jewel of its chest) There's one!
Phanpy: Everyone jump! Bulldoze! (Hits Dialga but doesn't seem to feel anything)
Shinx: Crunch!
Riolu: Focus Blast!
Dialga: (Takes in all the attacks) I MERELY FELT A SCRATCH FROM ALL OF YOUR PUNY ATTACKS! I WILL SHOW YOU WHAT REAL POWER IS, (Absorbs in all the attacks to unleash a stronger move) ROAR OF TIME!
(Far across sea, at the Glacier Palace, the fight against Bittercold commences; Bittercold Last Battle theme plays)
Axew: Dual Chop!
Oshawott: (Uses Hydro Pump) Our attacks aren't doing anything!
Rufflet: Combine your attacks into one! Fury Attack!
Vullaby: Dark Pulse!
Snivy: Leaf Blade!
Tepig: Fire Pledge!
Darumaka: Fire Fang!
Rufflet: (Sees not even a single scratch on Bittercold) NOTHING?! None of our moves made a scratch on it!
(Bittercold unleashes an attack that hits everyone)
Vullaby: How do we hit this thing?!
(On the other side, some fight against Ultra Necrozma)
Rowlet: Seed Bomb!
Litten: Shadow Claw!
Popplio: Bubble Beam!
Rockruff: Rock Polish follow up with Stone Edge!
Necrozma: (Uses Protect; laughs menacingly) YOU FOOLS CAN'T UNDERSTAND THE POWER THAT WITHINS THROUGH THE ESSENCE OF THE LIGHT?! YOU TRY TO STOP ME BUT YOU SEEM TO GROW TIRED OF DOING THIS, I RATHER SEE YOU ALL FALL LIKE THE COWARDS YOU ALL BECOME SINCE THE BEGINNING OF YOUR PURPOSE! PHOTON GEYSER!
Alolan Vulpix: Aurora Veil!
Alolan Sandshrew: Protect!
(Photon Geyser was too strong for the heroes to block the attack)
Munchlax: Metronome! (Becomes Dragon Pulse) Dragon Pulse!
Mimikyu: Play Rough!
Chimchar: (Comes out from the ground) Dig!
Turtwig: Energy Ball!
Eevee: (Fatigued) I don't know how much longer we can hold this up, Trump Card!
(Returns to Rhyhorn as he reaches to the end of the cavern; Luminous Spring)
Rhyhorn: These were the kind of problems we went through to save the world. I don't know why this was our obligation, but we all valued this world. Now have we saved the world from grave danger, we were all told by someone or something to meet up at Luminous Spring for a mandatory meeting. To be honest, I'm not really interested on attending it but I have to either way. (Looks at everyone as Rhyhorn was the last member to arrive) Huh, everyone's here.
Shinx: Yup, that's all of us.
Voice of Luminous Spring: Welcome heroes, you have all arrived right on time.
Piplup: It's about time we got the respect we needed.
Bulbasaur: Shut up, Piplup. Stop being stubborn.
Piplup: How am I being stubborn?!
Cubone: So what's this meeting about?
(Temporal Spire theme plays)
V. of L. S.: It's about your efforts in saving the planet. You all have done a wondrous effort in saving the world, but there was something that the universe was not pleased, distorting time and space as well as
Dimensions. Due to you all breaking a universal law, the penalty is you all are prohibited from evolving.
Skitty: We cannot evolve?
Rhyhorn: Where does it say that?
V. of L. S.: Right here. (Shows a book of orders that Psyduck takes a look at)
Psyduck: This is just bogus. How are we supposed to know these rules if we were never taught about them?! This is worse than my split headaches.
Mimikyu: Some law and we cannot evolve.
Munchlax: It doesn't apply to you, Mimikyu.
V. of L. S.: This is a punishment you all must follow because if you refuse to follow the universal rules and evolve, you are not putting yourself in danger, but everyone who's close to you until one of you confess or present yourself from breaking the rule.
Vulpix: What can we do if we cannot evolve then?
Riolu: You act like we can't live the remainder of our lives without evolution. We make the decision to evolve or not.
V. of L. S.: Now heroes, I leave that decision upon you all. Think about how you would want to spend the remainder of your lives. (Disappears)
Meowth: So now what?
Fennekin: Well, there isn't much to do but live through our lives.
Riolu: (Packs his bags) I'm going solo.
Torchic: Going solo as always right, Riolu?
Riolu: I have nothing else to do with you guys at this point. It's useless.
Eevee: Can I come with you Riolu? I don't mind keeping you company.
Riolu: No Eevee. I really don't need company. Besides you have others to be with. I don't want to be with anyone else.
Munchlax: Your attitude is becoming a nuisance Riolu.
Riolu: Joining groups is just an excuse of being with others you don't want to be with. THey just slow us down. I prefer to go on my own than seeing you all again.
Eevee: (Everyone begins to fume up against Riolu; She moves closer to Riolu) Riolu, surely you didn't mean all that about everyone right? Tell me that this is all a joke, is it?
Riolu: (Uses Feint on Eevee, everyone exclaims while Bulbasaur, Chimchar, and Growlithe checks up on Eevee) I meant every single word!
Bulbasaur: HEY! I don't give a shit about what you say about us, if you can't accept the fact that we spent days and months trying to save this damn world for you breathe to this day, I wouldn't bother rescuing your ass when you get caught with something. Attacking your own friend, however, especially for the one person who cared for you since the beginning, you've gone too far Riolu.
Riolu: Don't waste your time rambling Bulbasaur. (Turns arounds and walks) I always knew she was always a setback. (Leaves)
(Everyone watches Riolu leaves and checks up on Eevee)
Rufflet: I feel bad that he decided to live his entire life like this.
Eevee: I can't believe it, my childhood friend... [and the one I grew so close with] turned against me the whole time. He isn't coming back, is he?
Rhyhorn: The way he acted, no he won't. Honestly I prefer to go solo as well, but not in a similar approach as Riolu's. There's so much out there to explore more than what we have ever discovered. Forming groups is great, but I know that there are some of us who may have a similar opinion as I do. If you all decide to go solo, no one's going to fight you. I wouldn't mind company if that's your choice. (Packs his bags)
Cubone: I always wanted to live in the countryside since I was never a huge fan of city life. It was fantastic working with you all and I hope everyone's dreams come true. (Heading towards the cave entrance, he turns back and waves at everyone) It's an honor working for you all.
Munchlax: Cubone always did tell me about how he wanted to live on the prairies down south.
Rhyhorn: I'll take my leave as well. I had a blast traveling with you all. I'm going to miss our adventures we had. (Everyone tells their farewells and the group splits)
9:30 p.m night time…
Rhyhorn: (Stares down at the river looking at his reflection) I can't evolve yet I can swim and not be afraid of water. All this just to save the world and we can't evolve. (A twig snaps) Who's there?! If you're out here looking for a fight, then stop hiding and confront me! (Kricketots chirping) No one. Oh well… (Returns back to his tent). Hmm? (Something surprises him from behind)HOLY SHI-!
Mimikyu: Easy Rhyhorn, it's just me, Mimikyu.
Rhyhorn: Don't scare me like that that! (Relaxes) Anyone else went with you?
Axew: (Mimikyu points above the trees) There's no berries up here.
Rhyhorn: You two were following me?
Axew: Yeah. When everyone splitted, we never had any aspirations of what we wanted to do with our lives than to explore the entire world. We also thought about you not liking this decision, but we want to form an exploration team with you.
Rhyhorn: (Stares at the starry sky) So, everyone went in groups, huh. Well then, I have nothing to abide from your offer.
Mimikyu: (Excited by Rhyhorn's offer) Yay, he's joining us!
Axew: (Smiles with gratitude) We are so grateful to have you around.
Rhyhorn: (Smiles back) We should rest for the time being. It's very late to continue on.
Axew: We should. We haven't stopped for a break since we ate breakfast.
Mimikyu: He wanted to eat more than just breakfast. Talk about gluttony.
Axew: Hey! I was hungry!
Rhyhorn: Easy, you two. Rest up now.
The next morning…
Rhyhorn: (Stretches) Oh man… my back hasn't felt this stiff. (Unable to see clearly due to his vision) Morning you two. (Sees the two staring at the sky; he sees the sky turn yellow) (Speaks softly) Oh no… who the hell evolved?
Axew: What's going to happen to us?
Mimikyu: Will we all die?
Rhyhorn: Listen to me, we are not going to die. Pack up, we're getting out of here now. We can't be around here or else they will find us.
Axew: Where will we go?
Mimikyu: (Points towards a mountain nearby) There, we can the hide in the mountains for the meantime until sunset.
Rhyhorn: That's a great idea, I happen to know that particular mountain from any other. The entrance is not far from here. It'll get us to the entrance of the cliffs then to the pathway.
Axew: What are we waiting for?
Rhyhorn: You still haven't out away your gear. (Hears a voice nearby)
?: Now, where are you at? You two, find them!
Rhyhorn: Now Axew, let's go.
?: Hmm… (sees Axew's claw marks on the tree) They were here not so long ago. (Calls someone) Alakazam, are you sure you are giving me the right location?
Alakazam: Yes Mismagius, I am giving the right directions. Look around the area, and find another area where they might be heading off to. (Ends call)
Mismagius: Hmm… Mt. Relic. (Calls Bronzong) Bronzong, are you already at your designated location?
Bronzong: Yes, and these fools are going to fall into our trap. We're planning to ambush them in the Connective Cave. Now then, I mustn't waste time, Mismagius, they want you to search the Autumn Gardens.
Mismagius: I shall go, tell Alakazam to get out of his bean bag chair and to start getting some exercise for once. (Hangs up) The Autumn Gardens, this should be fun.
End of Episode 1.
Autumn Gardens- dungeon located in the Southeastern region in the Prairie Continent; dungeon is surrounded by a huge wall that is traditional-like; colors of trees and flowers are all seasonal by the Autumn season
Prairie Continent- continent containing open-land areas, located north of the Grass Continent