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The PokéShow Newscast

(The camera turns to Stephen and Pikachu, who are on a different set than usual. Stephen is wearing a newscaster's suit and has a little microphone on his clollar. Pikachu wears a similar suit and a bad toupee.)

Stephen:

Did you have to wear that? It looks like a Eevee died on your head.

Pikachu:

Hey, we're doing a news report here, so I've got to make fun of a newscaster.

Stephen: (rolling his eyes.)

If you insist.

(A Mr. Mime mimes a clock counting down. The "On Air" light goes on. Cheesy music plays and the camera does a sweeping motion across the set. It settles on Stephen and Pikachu.)

Stephen:

Welcome to The PokéReport. I'm Stephen.

Pikachu:

And I'm Pikachu.

Stephen:

In the news today, a Snorlax has settled down for hibernation. Unfortunatly, it did so in the middle of a highway.

Pikachu:

During rush hour,

Stephen:

On top of our Producer's car. Let's go see how that's going.

(Stephen and Pikachu turn to a screen on the wall as a Cubone holding a bone-shaped microphone appears in front of a major traffic jam.)

Pikachu:

How goes it Cubone?

Cubone:

Well, for the past twelve hours, traffic has been pilling up. Our producer is trapped in his car due to the fact that there is a Snorlax on it.

(The camera pans out to show the producer trying to open the door to his car.)

Producer:

Help! Let me out! I have to use the bathroom! I want my Mommy!

Stephen:

Thank you for that report Cubone.

Pikachu:

On a lighter note, The PokéShow has announced a brand new show idea "Bring On The Viewers" where viewers are picked to come onto the show.

Stephen:

However, some of the viewers have been abusing the show's e-mail by sending fake entries.

Pikachu:

Please refrain from sending these. All fake entries will be deleted without a second thought.

Stephen:

Thank you and drive safely.

(The cheesy music plays again and the lights fade.)

Pikachu:

Can we lose the bad music?!

(The music cuts short with a screech.)

Pikachu:

Thank you.

Stephen:

You think we should go try to save the Producer?

(Stephen and Pikachu try to keep straight faces, but then break up laughing.)

Pikachu:

Good one Stephen.

Stephen:

Thanks. C'mon. I've got a lunch date with the network officials. We're going to get sushi.

Pikachu:

Okay, but be careful not to get any wusabi in the sushi. Last time that happened, I was up all night with heartburn. I felt like I swallowed a Charizard.

(Stephen and Pikachu walk off set as the studio lights go out.)