Tracey: Come on in, guys.
(They all go in. Just then, Muk slams down on Ash and Pikachu.)
Muk: Muk, Muk!
Ash: Muk, can you get off of me?
Pikachu: Pika!
Delia: The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Erika: I wouldn't say that, Mrs. Ketchum….
Tracey: Uh, where's the Professor?
Professor: (He is also under Muk.) Right here!
Erika: Hang on, Professor! (She throws a ball and Espeon appears.) Espeon, Psychic!
Espeon: Whe!
(Psychic lifts Muk off of them. Professor, Ash, and Pikachu all get up. Espeon lowers Muk.)
Professor: (He sighs.) Thank you, Erika.
Erika: Don't thank me, thank Espeon.
Espeon: Whe!
Professor: (He pets Espeon.) Well, thank you Espeon.
Espeon: Whe!
(Gary comes in.)
Gary: Is everyone alright?
Ash: Yeah, thanks to Espeon and Erika.
Gary: Erika? (He turns to her and blushes.) Wow, you're just as beautiful as I…. (He blushes out of embarrassment.) I mean, it's great to see you again.
Erika: (She tucks a piece of her hair behind her ear.) It's great to see you again, Gary.
Delia: Ash, can we talk?
Ash: Sure thing, Mom. Come on Pikachu.
Pikachu: Pika!
(They step off to the side.)
Ash: What is it?
Pikachu: Pika?
Delia: (She takes a sapphire out of her pocket and a piece of paper.) This is for you, sweetheart.
Ash: (He takes it.) What is it, mom?
Pikachu: Pika?
Delia: Read the note and you'll find out.
Ash: (He opens the note and reads it aloud.) "Dear Ash, if you are receiving this then you are about to get married. You must take this to Mount Silver and there all of your questions shall be answered. All of my love, your father." (He freezes.) Wait. This sapphire belonged to Dad?
Pikachu: Pika?
Delia: He gave it to me before he went to Vermillion City. He was planning to meet Isaac and Anita there and they were planning to take this sapphire to Mount Silver for some reason but…
Ash: Giovanni and Team Snaggem teamed up-took Erika's parents and killed…
(Ash starts to cry.)
Pikachu: Pika, pi.
Delia: Ash, honey. Don't mention this to Erika until after the party next week. That way, she can decide who will join you on this quest.
Ash: Okay, Mom. I won't.
Pikachu: Pika.
Delia: Thank you, sweetheart. And I hope this answers all of our questions.
(Delia goes back over to the others.)
Ash: Especially Paul's.
Pikachu: Pika.