Pokemon Universe
Episode 9: River City's Flow, The Poke Poet
Narrator: Our heroes are on the road traveling to River City and with their spirit's high-
Trent, Luna, & Koda: Ughhhhhhhhhhhh!
Narrator: Ummmmm, Our heroes are somewhat exhausted from the days of long traveling, but just then Koda see's something in the distance that will change everything.
Koda: Hmm? Hey guys! you're gonna love this!
Trent: Unless it's River City I don't wanna see it!
Koda: That's the thing Trent, it is River City look!
(Trent, and Luna move up to where Koda is looking and see a beautiful city, with roads that look like water.)
Trent: Yeah! We made it! Finally, I can battle the Gym Leader and get my first badge!
Luna: And I can get some rest!
Trent: We'll what are we waiting for? Let's go!
(Opening Sequence)
(The gang walks into the entrance of the city and notices something strange)
Luna: How do we get in the city?
(Luna then sees a citizen standing with several others as they wait outside the city gates.)
Citizen 1: You kids seem new here, you're probably wondering how to get into River City. Well you see, River City is a city that does not have concrete roads like most cities, to get around in this city you have to take the boat shuttle.
It gets a bit confusing at first but you'll get used to it.
Koda: Interesting...
Trent: This is definitely different then any City I've ever been in.
(The Boat shuttle then arrives to let passengers into the gates of the City. Trent, Luna & Koda get on board and the shuttle moves forward.)
Luna: I kinda like this, it's unique.
Trent: Now that you mention it, it is kinda cool.
(Koda looks at the clear water below the shuttle boat, and sees lots of different water pokemon, he then looks higher and sees several Wingull, and Pelipper. He is amazed and takes out his camera to take pictures of them.)
Trent: What Pokemon are they?
(Trent points his Pokedex at the Wingull then the Pelipper.)
Pokedex: Wingull: (Water/Flying) Catching sea winds with its long wings, it soars as if it were a glider. It folds its wings to rest.
Pokedex: Pelipper: (Water/Flying) It dips its large bill in the sea, then scoops up numerous prey along with water.
(Koda takes a picture of them and is about to put his camera away. Suddenly, Trent notices another pokemon that emerges really close to the boat.)
Trent: What's that?
(Trent points the Pokedex at the strange looking water pokemon.)
Pokedex: Wooper: (Water/Ground) When the temperature cools in the evening, they emerge from water to seek food along the shore.
(The Wooper then shoots Koda's face with a full blast Water Gun.)
Koda: Hey!
Wooper: (Laughing) Woo Woo Woo!
(Wooper then dives back in the water and swims away.)
Luna: (giggle) You ok Koda?
Koda: Yeah but my face is cold...achoo!
Trent: Hey guys look.
(Trent points at a man who is getting off the boat shuttle as it stops.)
Tren: When will we know when to get off?
Citizen 2: Oh that's easy, all you have to do is look at the numbers on each stop, when the shuttle is coming up to the stop you want then pull the stop string and the shuttle boat will stop at that area.
Trent: Sooooo where is the Gym?
Citizen 2: Oh! you must mean Stop 7 we haven't come up to it yet and my stop is next, here you can have this.
( The man hands Trent a Shuttle Map.)
Citizen 2: With this you can find out the Stop number to any location in River City. Plus the Shuttle runs for 24 hours so you can go to one whenever you need to get somewhere.
Tent: Thanks sir.
Citizen 2: No problem kids, I hope you enjoy River City, and good luck in your gym battle.
(After saying goodbye to the citizen, Luna looks at a sign that is posted on a billboard, it says "Come hear Flow read her famous Poetry!")
Luna: Interesting...
Koda: Hey Trent, do you mind if I hold on to the Map for a second.
Trent: No problem have at it...I suck at direction.
(Koda takes a picture of the map and its entirety and then looks at the picture with his camera, he then gives the map back to Trent.)
Koda: Now if we split up we can look at the map from the physical, or the picture I took of it.
Luna: Good thinking Koda. Oh Trent by the way the Stop that man got off at was Stop 6, he said the Gym is at Stop 7 so you better get ready.
Trent: Oh yeah, I almost forgot!
(As the boat is nearing the next stop Trent pulls the string and the boat comes to a stop at Stop 7. Trent and Luna get off but Koda stays behind.)
Luna: You're not coming with us Koda?
Koda: I'll catch up later, I'm gonna explore the city a bit, there is bound to be tons of water pokemon just like those Wingull, and Pelipper around, and I want good pictures!
Trent: By the time you see us again I'll have my first badge because I'm beating this Gym Leader fast!
Luna: Again with the cocky attitude...Alright then Koda, see you later.
(The shuttle boat leaves and Koda waves goodbye to Trent, and Luna.)
Trent: Alright then! Time to win a Gym badge!
Luna: The man was telling the truth, the gym is right up ahead.
(As Luna and Trent walk up to the Gym they notice a closed door and two ladies crying while sitting in chairs next to the gym entrance.)
Trent: Hey, is this the River City gym? I'm gonna challenge the Gym Leader and win a badge!
Gym Trainer 1: (Sob) if you're looking for Flow she's not here now!
Gym Trainer 2: She's at the Bookstore reading her famous poetry!
Luna: Oh! so Flow's not just a poet? She's the Gym Leader too?
Trent: Flow?
Luna: Yeah, I saw a poster advertising her before we made it to this stop, I didn't know she was the Gym Leader as well.
Trent: Ok then! Where's the Bookstore?
Gym Trainer 1: (sob) The Bookstore is at Stop 8, the stop just ahead...
Luna: Ummmm by the way what's wrong with you two?
Gym Trainer 1 & 2: We wanted to listen to Flow read her poetry!
Trent: Oh brother...Anyway there's no time to lose, we gotta get back on the shuttle and find Flow so I can challenge her!
(Trent runs to wait for the next shuttle.)
Gym Trainer 2: Wait! you can't just barge in demanding a battle!
Luna: I swear he is so impatient! Trent! Wait up!
(Luna follows Trent to the boat shuttle and gets on before it takes off. Meanwhile we see Koda has stopped by a beach area in the city, a few kids with their parents and pokemon are there and a fisherman. Koda looks for a spot to take pictures.)
Koda: Ok...this place looks good, now let's get out the old tripod.
(Just then, the same Wooper from before shows up and looks at Koda.)
Koda: It's you again!
Wooper: Wooper...
(For a while Wooper does nothing, then he tilts his head.)
Koda: What an odd pokemon...oh well time to get back to-
(When Koda lowers his guard Wooper fires a powerful Water Gun right at Koda's face. Koda falls over, and is soaked.)
Koda: Grrrrrrrrr Darn you! You little-
Fisherman: Hahahaha sorry about that.
(The fisherman that was on the rocks is now beside Koda, and he offers Koda a towel.)
Fisherman George: I'm George, that Wooper that used Water Gun on you is mine, again I wanna apologize, Wooper has a weird way of showing he likes people.
Koda: I'll say...
Fisherman George: Judging by the looks of it you're new to River City.
Koda: Yeah, I traveled here with my friends when I left Fuji Town.
Fisherman George: Fuji Town huh? That's kinda far, so you're a traveler...I remember when Wooper and I used to would take my old boat and head to hundreds, if not thousands of different places, from cities, to islands, having all sorts of crazy, and gut wrenching, adventures. We saw wonders, rare pokemon, and found lots of treasures. We also met weird characters, and- ummm kid?
Koda: (Snoring)...Oh! Sorry!
Fisherman: Hahahaha it's ok I did go on for a while...but sadly things aren't as they used to be...
Koda: What do you mean George?
Fisherman George: Ever since I made it to age 60 I'm not cut out to travel anymore. My Daughter told me to stay in River City because the last time I left to set sail for an adventure, I got in a terrible accident and messed up my back.
I really want to leave the city and travel again with Wooper, but my Daughter is right. I can't go on anymore adventures, but the one I feel sorry for the most is Wooper. He loved adventures but now he is stuck in this city with me...I feel bad.
Koda: Oh that is sad...
Fisherman George: So what brings you to this part of River City anyway? You're not in a swimsuit, and you don't have a fishing rod.
Koda: Oh, I came here to take some pictures of water pokemon, I figured the beach would be a perfect spot.
Fisherman George: I see, tell you what, if you want to see some awesome water pokemon, I can fish 'em up.
Koda: You can?
Fisherman George: Yep! I may not be the great adventurer I was before, but you can bet your Bidoofs I'm a Master Fisherman! You'll get tons of pictures of great water pokemon, let's go!
Koda: Sounds great!
(We cut back to Trent and Luna as they have arrived at Stop 8 and are entering the Bookstore...Well Luna is entering, Trent barges in.)
Trent; Alright! Where's Flow! I wanna challenge her to a bat-
(Luna covers Trent's mouth)
Luna: Have you completely lost your mind!? Show some respect!
(Just then they see Flow, a young blue haired woman reading to a large group of people.)
Flow: The waves of River City spread far, like Swanna's wings,
A child gazing at the shore, taking in the lovely things.
The water is deep, and crystal blue,
The skies and oceans, enhance the view,
Of the beauty that lies in a city so deep,
The commotion stops, and the waves sleep.
(The crowds then snap their fingers to applaud Flow on her poem.)
Luna: That was beautiful...
Flow Fan 1: Isn't it? That was her famous River City Poem! The people in this city love that one so much it's quoted on a plaque near the city gate.
Luna: Amazing! I can see why all of these people would show to hear her recite it.
Trent: Enough of that! I wanna gym battle!
Luna: I can't believe how rude you are being! Can't you wait!?
(Flow walks through the crowd to where Luna, and Trent are.)
Flow: Oh hi, I'm sorry, you must be new to the city. I had to take a break and do some poetry reading today, so the gym is closed, for today.
Trent: Closed! But I wanted to beat you fast so I can get my badge!
(Luna hits Trent on the head.)
Luna: Deal with it! She said that the gym is closed. You're gonna have to wait till tomorrow!
Flow: (giggle) I do admire your spirit. Tell me what's your name?
Trent: Huh? Me? I'm Trent! and I'm gonna be the best Pokemon Trainer! But in order to do that I gotta beat the Pokemon League.
Luna: I'm Luna it's a pleasure to meet you, and your poem I just heard was beautiful.
Flow: Thank you Luna, I've been writing poetry since I was seven, I'm always happy to hear someone that likes my poetry.
Tell you what Trent, I'm done here and I have a little spare time. I'll make an exception and battle you, let's just head back to my gym ok?
Luna: You don't have to spoil him.
Trent: Yeeeeeeeeeessssss! You hear that Luna? I'm so awesome she'll make an exception!
(Trent holds his head up comically real high with his nose stretched really far.)
Luna: Oh brother, shut up!
(Flow joins Trent, and Luna on the shuttle and they ride back to Stop 7.)
Luna: So when did you write the River City poem?
Flow: That poem was the first official poem I ever wrote.
Luna: Woah and you said you started writing when you were seven? You got talent!
Flow: I wouldn't say talent Luna, I look at the area I'm in and the words come to me, I just write them down, and add how I feel. It's sort of a fusion between my emotions and the environment around me.
Luna: Wow, I never thought of it like that. poetry is deep...
Flow: So Trent, I'll be your first official gym battle?
Trent: Yeah, and you better get ready Flow because I'm tough!
Flow: Your spirit is a great trait Trent.
Luna: Please don't compliment him...he's cocky and annoying.
Trent: Hey!
(As the shuttle boat heads to the next stop, we cut to Koda and the Fisherman George as he reels in several rare and interesting water pokemon.)
Fisherman George: annnnnnnnnnnnnd hah! Would you look at that, a Shellder!
Koda: Awesome! annnnnnnd got him! the perfect shot.
Fisherman George: And now...hah! A Carvanah!
Koda: (Shiver) Woah...looks scary...but regardless I got a good picture of it.
Fisherman George: Well I'm certainly having fun!
Wooper: Wooper!
(Wooper hits Koda's face again with the Water Gun.)
Koda: Hey! You again!
Fisherman George: Looks like Wooper is having fun too...Alright let's see what I can fish up next? Here we goooooooo! Hah!
(Fisherman George pulls the rod up and they see a large red fish like pokemon, flopping frantically.)
Fisherman George: Oh...it's just Magikarp...I get those a lot they're really common...
Koda: You don't say...it's still kinda interesting...I guess...
(The Magikarp then while splashing starts to glow, it then forms into the shape of a huge serpent/dragon looking pokemon with large sharp fangs and big scary eyes.)
Fisherman George:...this is bad!
Koda: What happened?
Fisherman George: This Magikarp I reeled in must have gotten angry, and evolved into Gyarados...they're known as the "Devils of the Sea"...we're in trouble! We gotta run!
(Everyone at the beach immediately runs and heads for the shuttle boat to get them away from the Gyarados. Koda and Fisherman George do not make it to a shuttle in time and are stuck with angry Gyarados attacking them with Water Pulse.)
Koda: We're gonna diiiiiiie! I'm too young to die!
Fisherman George: I'm not! But I don't want to, not like this at least!
Wooper: Wooper!
Koda: I'll try to get it away from us, go! Magnemite!
(Koda throws his pokeball and Magnemite comes out.)
Magnemite: Magnemite
Fisherman George: Good thinkin Koda, Electric Types are strong against Water Types.
Koda: Yeah but I'm not that good...oh well here goes Magnemite use Thunder Wave!
Magnemite: Maaaaagnemite!
Gyarados: Raaaaaaaaaa!
(Gyarados uses a strong Water Pulse that overpowers the Thunder Wave completly and hits Magnemite sending it flying. Magnemite hits some rocks and faints.)
Koda: Oh no! Magnemite!
( Meanwhile we see Trent, Luna, and Flow get off of the shuttle and are about to enter the Gym, suddenly a Citizen shows up in front of Flow and is about to speak.)
Citizen 3: Flow! You have to do something! A Gyarados just appeared on the beach, it's attacking everyone and at this rate it could destroy River City!
Flow: What!?...Ok I'll be there.
Luna: Gyarados? uh oh!? That's a really vicious pokemon. Hey Flow can we come with you?
Flow: Are you sure? Kids this could be dangerous!
Luna: Yeah, but we haven't heard from our friend Koda in a while he may be at that beach and in trouble.
Trent: Yeah and the sooner we stop this Gyarados threat, the sooner you and I can battle and-
Luna: Trent! Give it a rest. Now's not the time, Koda could be in serious trouble!
Flow: I understand, it'll however take too long to get there by using the shuttle, we'll use my motorboat.
(Flow runs to the back room of her gym and the back doors open, Trent and Luna then see Flow driving a motorboat on the water and stops in front of the gym.)
Flow: Get in you guys!
Trent & Luna: Ok!
(Meanwhile Koda runs to the fainted Magnemite to see if it's ok. Then, Gyarados moves quickly to Koda and gives an angry stare it is ready to attack.)
Gyarados: Raaaaaaaaaaaa!
(Koda holds Magnemite ready to defend it from getting attacked, just then a Water Gun hits Gyarados on the side of it's face. The attack came from Wooper.)
Wooper: Woo Woo Woo Woop!
Gyarados: Raaaaaaaaaaaa!
(Gyarados, now angry at Wooper, goes to attack it and Wooper swims away to get Gyarados away from Koda and Magnemite.)
Fisherman George: Good Job Wooper!
Wooper: Woooooooo!
(Wooper is now swimming away in fear of the Gyarados chasing it. Gyarados launches several attacks that just manage to miss Wooper, just then Gyarados shoots a Dragon Rage attack which doesn't hit Wooper directly but the impact causes Wooper to fly upwards. Gyarados then prepares to bite Wooper using it's Crunch attack.)
Fisherman George: Oh no! Wooper!
Wooper: (grunt) Woooo!
Gyarados: Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
(Just before Gyarados uses it's Crunch, an Energy Ball from Luna's Cottonee appears and hits Gyarados in the face. Flow, Trent, and Luna have shown up.)
Koda: Hey you guys came!? How'd they know I was here?
Trent: Woah...So that's a Gyarados? It looks strong...let's see.
(Trent points his Pokedex at Gyarados)
Pokedex: Gyarados: (Water/Flying) Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage.
Trent: Vague description but accurate considering what it's doing now.
Flow: This is bad...we have to knock out Gyarados so I can calm it down. Go Lumineon!
(Flow throws her pokeball out and Lumineon elegantly comes out.)
Lumineon: Lumi!
Trent: What's that?
(Trent points the Pokedex at Lumineon)
Pokedex: Lumineon: It lives on the deep-sea floor. It attracts prey by flashing the patterns on its four tail fins.
Luna: Wow it's a pretty pokemon. Oh Trent you should use Pichu.
Trent: Pichu?
Luna: Pichu is an Electric Type and Gyarados is Water/Flying, both Flying and Water are weak to Electric attacks, so Pichu will do double damage here.
Trent: Oh ok, Pichu I choose you!
(Trent throws his pokeball and Pichu comes out ready to battle...until it sees Gyarados then it hides behind Trent.)
Trent: Hey! Don't hide, we gotta help!
Flow: Lumineon! Drive Gyarado's attention away from the beach!
Lumineon: Lumi!
(Lumineon swims in front of Gyarados and gets Gyarados attention, it then hits Gyarados with a multicolored beam, this angers Gyarados more and it follows Lumineon away from the beach shore.)
Trent: Alright Pichu, use Thundershock!
Pichu: Piiiiiiiiichuuuuuuu!
(Pichu's Thundershock hits Gyarados, and seems to have done some significant damage but not enough to make it faint. Pichu then gets hit by the recoil of the attack. But is still standing.)
Flow: Hmmm?
Trent: Crap! it wasn't enough! Alright Pichu lets hit him again-
Flow: Wait! Luna, can you try to hold off Gyarados as long as you can? I'll tell Lumineon to assist you, I have an idea.
Luna: Ok...I'll do my best.
Koda: I hope they'll be ok, that Gyarados was strong.
Fisherman George: Hey kid are you ok?
Wooper: Woo?
Koda: I'm fine thanks to Wooper.
Wooper: Wooo!
Fisherman George: Come on, your Magnemite looks hurt. We'll take it to go see Nurse Joy at the Pokemon Center.
Koda: Good idea. Trent, Luna! Good luck! And be careful!
Luna: Thanks, we will! Go get your Magnemite healed.
(Fisherman George and Koda head to the now empty shuttle to head to the Pokemon Center.)
Flow: Good they made it out safely, now we can focus on Gyarados, Lumineon help Luna!
Lumineon: Neon!
Luna: Now! Cottonee use Cotton Spore!
Cottonee: Cottoneeeeeee!
(The Cotton Spore spreads and slows down Gyarados, but it's still mad and attacks Cottonee with Dragon Rage, Lumineon intercepts the attack by shooting a vortex of water at it.)
Flow: Hey Trent?
Trent: Yeah?
Flow: I need Pichu to lay down if that's not too much trouble.
Trent: But shouldn't we be fighting?
Flow: We will but this will help.
Trent: Ok...I guess
(Pichu then lies down on the seat of the boat, Flow then begins to massage it's cheeks.)
Trent: Ummmmmm what are you doing?
Flow: You see Trent, your Pichu much like all Pichu's can't fully contain, and control his own electricity, that's why everytime it uses Thundershock it hits itself.
The over build up of electricity causes Pichu's cheeks to get tense, if we can get them untensed then Pichu can freely use electric attacks without fear of hitting itself.
Trent: Oh...I didn't know that!
Flow: You feeling better, Pichu?
Pichu: (Happy) Chuuuuuu Pi!
Flow: Now remember this feeling when you use your attacks and you'll be fine.
(Meanwhile in the battle Cottonee is getting a bit tired.)
Luna: Hang in there Cottonee...
Flow: Ok thank you Luna! You can call Cottonee back now.
Luna: Ok Cottonee return!
Cottonee: (pant) Cotton...
(Cottonee is called back in it's pokeball)
Flow: Alright Trent, I'll distract it, and when there is an opening tell Pichu to attack.
Trent: Got it! Ready Pichu!
Pichu: Piiiiii!
Flow: Lumineon: Use Whirlpool!
Lumineon: Lumineon!
Gyarados: Raaaaaaaaa!
(Gyarados is now trapped in a giant water vortex.)
Flow: Now use Single Beam!
Lumineon: Luuuuuuumiiiiiii!
(Lumineon jumps high and fires a multi colored beam down at Gyarados, it takes damage but is still fighting.)
Flow: Trent now!
Trent: Ok! Pichu use Thundershock!
Pichu: Piiiiiiiiiiiiichuuuuuuuuu!
(The small lightning bolt comes down on Gyarados and hits it hard. Gyarados takes heavy damage. Pichu takes no recoil damage this time thanks to Flow.)
Gyarados: Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
(The Whirlpool surrounding Gyarados disappears and Gyarados is seen falling and fainting.)
Trent: We did it!
Pichu: (Happy) Pichu!
Luna: Alright!
Flow: Gyarados...
(Flow jumps into the water and swims to Gyarados.)
Luna: Flow wait! it could be dangerous!
Flow: I'll be fine...I gotta take care of something.
(Flow swims closer to Gyarados and seems to be petting it and talking to it.)
Flow: Now there Gyarados, you're angry because you just evolved and you're confused...don't worry...
Luna: She's calming the Gyarados down...(Wow Flow is really intune with pokemon.)
(Luna then remembers Flow massaging Pichu to stop it's recoil.)
Luna: Even if the pokemon are not her own.
Trent: Hey will Flow be ok?
Luna: Flow's fine...she's had control of the whole situation, but Trent, know that she's who you're gonna have to battle...you can't take her lightly!
Trent: Now that you say it like that, she does seem strong...But I'll still beat her!
Luna: Ugh Trent you don't get it.
Trent: What!?
Flow: Lumineon, use Aqua Ring.
Lumineon: Luuuuum.
(Lumineon summons a giant blue colored ring that surrounds Gyarados and begins to heal it.)
Flow: There...all better, now head that way to a larger body of water, that way you can have more space and be happy, and at peace.
Gyarados: Raaaaaa
(Gyarados seems to understand Flow and swims south away from River City into the sunset. Luna and Trent drive the boat closer to Flow to pick her up.)
Luna: That was great Flow you calmed it down, and now it's leaving.
Flow: From angry to peaceful Gyarados turns,
From a confused Magikarp, but today it learns,
There are friends to gain, a new life to obtain,
Searching for the home it so rightfully earns.
Luna: Wow that's how she makes poem...
Trent:...ummmm ok
Flow: Lets go get our pokemon heal at the Pokemon Center
Luna: Yeah.
Trent: Sounds good.
(Trent and the others heal their pokemon at the Pokemon Center and meet up with Koda, and Fisherman George.)
Koda: Thanks for saving me, you guys.
Luna: Yeah we figured you were at the beach since you didn't show up but everythings back to normal.
Trent: Yeah and now I can battle!
Flow: I'm so sorry Trent...it's gotten very late since the incident from earlier, and Lumineon just got healed, do you think we could battle tomorrow?
Trent: Ughhhhhh yeah I guess...(sigh)
(Trent looks down in disappointment.)
Luna: You can wait Trent, besides, now you can strategize
Trent: Guess your right.
Fisherman George: Kid I gotta tell ya. We may have almost gotten killed today, but that was the most fun I have had in a long time!
Koda: Yeah...I guess I'm just glad things are back to normal. Also thank you Wooper without you Gyarados would have massacred Magnemite and me.
Wooper: Wooper Woooooo!
(Wooper blast Koda's face with a Water Gun.)
Luna: (Giggle) It's the Wooper we met this morning!
Trent: Yeah seems to like you Koda.
Koda:...yeah aren't I lucky...
Flow: I'll be looking forward to our battle Trent.
Trent: Yeah and I'll be looking forward to winning!
Flow: Your spirit is your best feature Trent!
Luna: (Nothing gets to her! I would have been too annoyed at this point.)
Young Lady: Oh my goodness Dad! are you ok?
(A Young Lady about age 30 looking appears and runs to Fisherman George.)
Fisherman George: Daisy dear I'm fine, Flow and these kids saved me!
Daisy: That is it dad! You can't even go to the beach without getting yourself almost killed! Come on we're going home!
Fisherman George: Welp! I'm in trouble now! Hahaha See ya Koda! It was fun having one last adventure with you kids!
Wooper: Wooper Woo!
Koda: See ya George!
(Daisy pulls Fisherman George out of the Pokemon Center and they head home, and Wooper follows. Trent then looks up, ready to battle tomorrow.)
Trent: (Tomorrow I take one step closer to becoming Champion.)
Narrator: And So our heroes met Flow and helped her save River City from a Gyarados crisis, and now Trent is fired up more than ever to battle tomorrow for his first Gym badge.
Will he come out of the battle victorious? Find out next time...
To Be Continued...
