Me, America, Roxie and Pop Roxie (and our Pokemon too) all arrived in the Hollywood-like wonderland that was Pokestar Studios. Everywhere we looked, there were huge movie studios, massive cameras, movie stars' trailers, and of course, the actors and actresses themselves - be they human or Pokemon.
"What d'you think, Canada?" Roxie asked me. "It's a pretty exciting place, huh?"
"Well, of course!" I agreed, and so did my Pokemon. "I mean, it's the Pokemon world's version of Hollywood! We're going to be famous!" America and his Oshawott also agreed.
Just at that moment, a moustached man approached us. He wore dark sunglasses which reflected all the bright lights of the studio, like the neon decorations of Nimbasa City.
"Hello! I'm Stu Deeoh," he introduced himself cheerfully. "I'm one of the directors here at Pokestar Studios! We help turn pieces of your imagination into flicks on the big screen with you and your Pokemon! And here's one of my alumni..."
A young woman who looked somewhat familiar slowly popped out from behind Stu. She was wearing some kind of wristbands that had an illuminated green light in the middle, and she wore a dark pink tank top.
I somehow knew all the Gym leaders from all the regions (Unova included), so I assumed out loud to her, "You must be Sabrina... the Psychic master from the Kanto region." (Pokemon X & Y obviously weren't out when Pokemon Black 2 & White 2 were out, so Kalos didn't exist back then. Or maybe it did, but we just didn't know.)
"That is correct..." Sabrina affirmed me. I obviously expected this, being psychic. "And you are Canada, I presume."
"Yeah, that's right..." I replied uneasily. "But since when was she an actress...?" I thought to myself, intrigued.
"I gotta say Sabrina, you REALLY do look like an actress with that style!" America commented rather loudly, and his Oshawott giggled, but Sabrina just gazed at him, with almost no emotion on her face.
"Well, she does," said Roxie. "Say, any chance I could provide the soundtrack to one of your upcoming productions? I play bass guitar, y'know..."
"I see what you mean," replied Stu. "Anyway, enough chatting. It's better to experience Pokestar Studios for yourself! Come on over to my studio, Canada! And everyone else, too!"
I whooped with excitement and rushed after Stu down to his studio, with Roxie, Pop Roxie and America following soon after. Sabrina stayed behind, staring out to sea on the lookout near the studios.
Once inside the studio, Stu taught me about the different sets, scripts and props I could use to make a movie.
"And your Pokemon will be the actors!" added Stu excitedly. "Now, you can use either your own Pokemon, or use Pokemon provided by the studios. Since this is your first time here, you'll be using our Pokemon, but you can use your own later on."
"Sounds pretty fantastic," I replied, then I saw a masked man dressed in blue and white stepped onto the set. I knew him as Brycen the Ice master from the original Pokemon Black.
"Oh! I remember! Someone told my ancestor that Brycen used to be in the movies once!" I recalled out loud, and because of that, Brycen heard me.
"Well, I've gone back to acting now, because I gave up my position as a Gym leader at the Icirrus Gym," he replied, examining the set.
"So who's the Gym leader in Icirrus now?" I asked him.
"Nobody," Brycen replied. "Drayden from Opelucid took my place, and now Marlon from Humilau is the final Gym leader."
"Well, we're here because we make movies!" Stu suddenly interrupted, and I got handed a Riolu - not my Linacy, but the studio's own Riolu. "Why have I got a Riolu?" I asked myself...
"Action!" called the director, and the lights suddenly flashed on and illuminated both me and Brycen, and as if by magic, we were both transformed into superheroes at what appeared to be an amusement park.
"The amusement park is in trouble! Brycen-Man has attacked!" the screen of my Nintendo DS told me. "What will you say, Riolu Kid?" ('Riolu Kid' was the name of my superhero character in the movie.)
I examined the two options: I could either say 'Bring it on!' or 'I'm too scared!'
Obviously, I didn't want my character to be called a coward forever, so I chose the 'Bring it on!' line.
A comic book-style cutscene appeared on the screen, with my character and Brycen's in separate panels, and "Bring it on!" appearing in my character's dialog box.
A Pokemon battle commenced, and Brycen-Man sent Vullaby, a Dark/Flying-type Pokemon, out. "Let's go, Riolu!" I announced, sending the movie Riolu out onto the set to battle Brycen-Man's Vullaby.
I opened up the moves menu, and the only move the movie Riolu had was Force Palm. Well, since Fighting is super-effective on Dark, which is what Vullaby is, I selected it.
Riolu put his (well, I assumed it was male) hand on the Vullaby and rapidly pulled it away, but it only did a little nick of damage. "Oh... Because Vullaby is half-Flying, that's why..." I thought sadly, "and Fighting is weak to Flying."
Rather fittingly, Brycen-Man scoffed at me. "Ha! Think your puny little Riolu can hurt my Vullaby?" he laughed nastily, pointing his green sceptre at me to try to indicate me into surrendering. "Well, I'll be able to take over this amusement park, and soon you'll be no more, Riolu Kid!"
"No!" I replied defiantly, not falling for any of his downer talk. "I never give up, even when I'm in trouble! Let's go on, Riolu!"
Riolu uttered his cry, and the moves menu popped back up onto the screen. "Gotta keep going..." I muttered to myself as I selected Force Palm again.
Again, only a little nick of damage was dealt to the Vullaby, and Brycen-Man taunted me again for 'being so puny', but it was the only thing I could do.
After about four more repetitions of the cycle - Force Palm, little damage, jeers from Brycen-Man, repeat - Vullaby was finally knocked down.
"What... Why..." stammered Brycen-Man. "I lost... to..."
"The Riolu Kid?" I smirked at him, and so did the movie Riolu.
"Argh...! The humiliation is too much for me..." Brycen-Man moaned, as the kids in the amusement park started laughing out loud at him. "I must be flying off..."
And with that, he leapt off into the dark of the night, his black and green costume blending into the shadows - rather like the Dark typing of his Vullaby.
"Riolu Kid saved the amusement park from certain doom!" the game cheerily announced when he had completely vanished. "Thank you, Riolu Kid!"
The cameras stopped rolling, and I handed the movie Riolu back to Stu.
"Wow! That was a great display you put on there, Canada!" he praised me. "Now my special effects team will work their magic on the rush, and you should be seeing your masterpiece on the big screen very, very soon!"
I left the studio and met up with America, Roxie and Pop Roxie again.
"How'd it go, Canada?" asked America. "Did you get to be a movie star, like you told me?"
"Yes!" I replied, feeling pumped. "And my Pokemon too... Well, kinda. They only let me have their Riolu, but they DID say I could use my own Pokemon when I make more movies."
Stu then came back outside. "Hey Canada! Your movie's ready to be shown on the big screen! Come along and let's see it!" he announced.
"Wow, that was quick..." I thought, then we all followed Stu over to the cinema.
At the cinema desk, I approached the ticket collector to get my ticket punched. "Oh, you're the producer of the movie, aren't you?" she asked me.
"Yes, well, I was one of the actors," I replied.
"If you took part in any aspect of production in the movie - whether you acted, scripted, or directed - you don't need a ticket. Just go through!" she told me cheerfully, so I rushed through excitedly to the theatre. America, Roxie and Pop Roxie had to get tickets punched since they obviously hadn't been in the movie.
Inside the theatre, we and the rest of the audience all watched the movie I'd made together. I checked the audience's feelings and reactions at regular intervals to see if they were either on the edge of their seats - or on the edge of falling asleep because of boredom.
Once the movie finished, I decided that reception for it was pretty good, since the audience's applause was quite noisy and enthusiastic.
I went outside with America and saw a board which had all the box-office takings for every movie made at Pokestar Studios. To my astonishment, MY movie was right on top!
"Wow! For a first-timer, that's some mighty amount of cash you made back there!" Stu remarked in awe. "Not many people come here, make their first movie and make a million, y'know?"
"Well, since we ARE in a video game, anything is possible," I commented.
"That's right, Canada! Anything is possible... if you believe!" Stu added enthusiastically. "And you will return and make more movies with us, won't you?"
"Well, of course!" I replied. "I mean, who makes just one movie and then none at all afterwards? Gotta keep people eagerly awaiting the next blockbuster, right?"
Roxie was getting a little impatient at being held up for so long. "Aren't ya gonna come battle me at the Virbank Gym, Canada?" she asked, clearly wanting me to get my second badge.
"Yeah, but I gotta train my Pokemon up a little first," I replied, "they're still around Cheren's levels."
"Well, I'm always waiting for whatever box-office hit you'll make next with your Pokemon, Canada!" Stu called out, "Come back any time... Whenever you have time!"
"Gotta get going, Stu! I've got Gym badges to collect!" I called back to him, before me and Roxie rushed out of the Studios and through the gatehouse going back to Virbank.