Chains
(Feature song: Chains by Nick Jonas; Cover by Jeremy)
"It's okay, Jeremy!" Aelita said. Jeremy is distracted as he feels horrible about kissing Dawn. "I have a way for you to make it up to me!" Jeremy pulls away and looks at Aelita. The next day, Jeremy goes to see Aelita, and she hands him chains. "What the hell is this?" Jeremy asks. "Wear them!" Aelita said. At the same time, Dawn rushes to Odd. "Odd. Get Houndoom!" "What happened?" Odd asks. "Piplup! Piplup is missing!" Piplup is hiding in the fur of a Pokemon to try to bring Dawn and Odd together, but the plan went south really quickly. "Okay! Houndoom! Let's go!" Odd said. "Houndoom!" Houndoom is working with Piplup on the plan, but Houndoom does not know how badly the idea is going. "Buneary!" Dawn said. "Bunbun!" Buneary said. Back to Jeremy and Aelita, Jeremy stares at the chains the Aelita brought him. "What the fuck do you mean, wear them?" "Wear the silver chains! If you want me to talk to you again, wear the chains. Think of it as a way of physically feeling how I feel emotionally!" Aelita said with a smirk. She puts the chains on Jeremy's wrist. "You can still function, but you will have a little extra weight!" Aelita walks away. Jeremy is in disbelief. "Who the hell does she think she is?" Jeremy asks himself. Aelita looks around and notices that both Dawn and Odd are nowhere in sight. She bumps into Ash and Allison. "Hey! Where's Dawn and Odd! I saw them stalking breakfast." Ash looks at Aelita, and Aelita glares at him. They have not spoken to each other in days. "Really! The first thing she is going to say to me is, where's Odd? Like he is not your bodyguard!" Ash said to himself. "I'm not sure!" Allison said. "I know that Houndoom, Piplup, and Buneary wanted to play in the snow!" "True! I might do the same with Plusle!" Aelita walks away. Ash looks back at her. "Nothing!" "Ash! We're are going to have a great day together! Forget about Aelita!" Allison said. "But she-" Ash started but was stopped by a kiss. "Let's go!"
Dawn, Odd, Buneary, and Houndoom race outside to find Piplup. "Piplup!" Dawn shouts. "Come out! We have food!" Odd said. Buneary and Houndoom are calling out for Piplup as well, but they both know where he is. Piplup decided to hide in the snow and pretends to get hurt. However, the snow pile the Piplup hides in is anything but. "Piplup!" Dawn yells. "No need to worry! We'll find Piplup!" Odd said. "That's when I worry the most!" Dawn said with a smile. Odd chuckles. They hear a ROAR, and a few smaller Pokemon run away. "Where the fire?" Odd asks. "Not fire!" Dawn said. They see a substantial Mega Abomasnow raring at them. "Why is it angry?" Dawn asks. Mega Abomasnow is rubbing is back on the tree trunk. "I think it's itchy!" Odd asks. Houdoom looks closer at its back. He sees Piplup stuck in the back. Houndoom sighs: Teaming up with Piplup leads to this! Not again! "Houdoom!" "What is it?" Odd asks. Houndoom pushes odd to the back of Mega Abomasnow. "Piplup is stuck!" Odd said. "Piplup!" Dawn said. "Buneary?" Buneary is confused: since when that was the plan? "Okay! We need to calm it down!" Odd said. "Right! Buneary, Ice Beam!" "Buneary!" Ice Beam freezes Mega Abomasnow, but it breaks free. "No good!" Dawn said. "Dawn! Houndoom and I can distract Mega Abomasnow. You and Buneary get Piplup!" Odd said. "Are you sure?" Dawn asks. Odd gives Dawn a quick peck on the cheek. "I'm sure!" Dawn smiles. "Houndoom, Flamethrower!" "Houndoom!" Flamethrower melts the snow around Mega Abomasnow. Mega Abomasnow roars and uses Blizzard. Houndoom dodges. At the same time, Dawn and Buneary see Piplup. Piplup calls for help. "Piplup!" Piplup was way over his heads in this plan. "Buneary, use Bounce!" Dawn said. Buneary uses Bounced to knock Piplup out of Mega Abomasnow's back. "Piplup!" Dawn said. She hugs him. However, Mega Abomasnow turns around and is angry at Dawn. "Abomasnow!" "Buneary! Dizzy Punch!" Buneary attacks Mega Abomasnow, but it uses Razor Leaf to attack Buneary. "Buneary!" Dawn yells. Odd and Houndoom go in front of Mega Abomasnow. "Shadow Ball!" Odd said. Shadow Ball does northing. Then Dawn remembers that she brought some Poffin to find Piplup. She leaves a bunch out for Mega Abomasnow. Mega Abomasnow eats the Poffin and realizes that its back is fine. "Sorry! My Piplup got stuck on you back!" Dawn said. "Piplup!" Piplup apologizes. Mega Abomasnow reaches over and hugs them. "What is happening?" Odd asks. Mega Abomasnow gives each trainer and Pokemon a berry from its fur and leaves. "These berries taste like ice cream!" Odd said. "So, sweet!" Dawn said. Their Pokemon agreed. "Now, let's get everyone checked out by Nurse Joy!" Odd said. "Yes, especially Piplup!" Dawn said. "Piplup!"
Jeremy sits outside and watches Minun play in the snow with a Snover. "These fucking chains!" Cressila and Brock walk by with Croagunk and Looney and see Jeremy. "Jeremy!" Cressila said. "What is with your new accessory?" "Aelita!" Jeremy said. "She wants me to wear this as a reminder of the pain I caused her." "Wow!" Brock said. "That's fucked up!" "It is!" Jeremy said. Jeremy sits on the stage in an empty room and picks up a microphone.
(Jeremy)
With her wine-stained lips, yeah, she's nothing but trouble
Cold to the touch, but she's warm as a devil
I gave her my heart, but she wanted my soul
She takes 'til I break and I can't get more
Jeremy remembers Aelita giving him the silver chains to wear. She gives him a sinister smile as she sips red wine.
(Jeremy)
You got me in chains
You got me in chains for your love
But, I wouldn't change
No, I wouldn't change this love
You got me in chains
You got me in chains for your love
But, I wouldn't change
No, I wouldn't change this love
Jeremy visualizes Aelita pulling him with the chains. He sees Aelita taunting him while she is holding odd around his neck with chains as well. He gets up, but Aelita uses the chains to knock him down.
(Jeremy)
Trynna break the chains, but the chains only break me
Trynna break the chains, but the chains only break me
Jeremy visualizes himself trying to break the chain, but he struggles.
(Jeremy)
Alone in the night 'til she knocks on my door, oh no
Wasted again, but I can't say no, whoa
Jeremy remembers the night of his fight with Aelita. They were mad at each other, but they still made out like cray before they started auguring.
(Jeremy)
Baby, tell me why, why you do, do me wrong?
Baby, tell me why, why you do, do me wrong?
Gave you my heart, but you took my soul.
Jeremy goes back to that night. All he remembers way Aelita telling him something, and he said that he is tired of the naive bullshit she keeps on milking.
(Jeremy)
You got me in chains (Oh baby)
You got me in chains for your love
But, I wouldn't change (I wouldn't change)
No, I wouldn't change this love
You got me chains
You got me in chains for your love
But, I wouldn't change (I wouldn't change)
No, I wouldn't change this love
Jeremy is being pulled by Aelita again as she mocks him. She tickles his chin as she pushes him to the ground. She brings him up and pushes him back.
(Jeremy)
Trynna break the chains, but the chains only break me
Trynna break the chains, but the chains only break me
Jeremy is in a dark room with fig as he tries to break the chain.
(Jeremy)
Baby, tell me why, why you do, do me wrong?
Baby, tell me why, why you do, do me wrong?
Gave you my heart, but you took my soul.
Jeremy is sitting on the stage, thinking about Aelita and how this game is going on long enough.
(Jeremy)
You got me in chains
You got me in chains for your love
I wouldn't change
No, I wouldn't change this love
You got me chains (Oh baby)
You got me in chains for your love
But, I wouldn't change
I wouldn't change this love
Jeremy is being pulled down by Aelita. This time, he gets up and pulls her down. She gets up and tries to use the chains, but he stops her.
(Jeremy)
Trynna break the chains, but the chains only break me
Jeremy is in front of Aelita and throws the chains in front of her.
"Aelita! I am not playing this fucking game with you!" Jeremy said. "Fuck you!" Aelita said. "This was insane!" "Really! I thought you wanted to make up!" "I thought so too, but wearing silver chains like I'm your submission! That's fucked up!" "You know what is fucked up! You were too close to Dawn!" "Like you are to Odd!" Aelita is taken back by that. "Payback!" "No! Dawn, Ash, Allison, and Brock are trying to help me win you back!" "Sure, like you bumping and grinding with Dawn!" "Aelita! Motherfucker! that did not happen!" "I'll bet you kissed her!" Jeremy stays quiet. Aelita looks at him. "Jeremy!" "Let me explain!" "Okay!" Jeremy is surprised by Aelita's calmness with that. "We were talking, and I guess it was a small case of Hero Worship. I don't like Dawn. She does not like me; she likes someone else." "How long?" "A second. Believe me! We both felt guilty!" "Was it good?" "Was it good!" "Yes, did you like it?" "For the quick second that it lasted, it was instant gratification. But I felt gross for kissing someone that was not you." Aelita nods. "Okay!" She kisses Jeremy. "But!" "What!" Aelita said. "I think I should tell her about-" "No! That is between us!" "Well, I think she should know since I kissed her!" "No! I'll forgive you for the kiss, but keep you fucking mouth shut!" Aelita said as she storms out.
"Lunchtime!" Dawn said. Houndoom, Buneary, and Piplup all eat. "That was close, but fun!" Odd said. "It was!" Dawn said. Odd goes to kiss Dawn when Dawn stops him. "Wait!" "Why? What's wrong?" "I want to talk about yesterday." "About the rave! I spoke to Ulrich! The little fucker acts all innocent." "No, about when I saved Jeremy!" "What about that!" Dawn takes Odd's hands. "Listen. I'm not sure if it was because I felt neglected about us or if I was caught up in the moment." odd looks at Dawn and has an uneasy stomach. "We kissed! It was only for a second, and we both felt guilty about it." Odd quickly pulls away from Dawn. He turns away from her. "You kissed Jeremy!" Dawn was about to cry, but she holds her ground. "I did it! I'm sorry! It was in the moment, and I felt guilty afterward. "is that way you didn't want to talk when I texted you?" "Yes!" Odd was about to punch the wall but turns and grabs Dawn's hands. "I understand!" "You do?" "I was flakey, and I get it." "Seriously?" "Yeah. I'm hurt that you kissed someone that wasn't me and with one of my best friends, but feeling lonely will get you to that moment of weakness." "Odd. Don't sugar coat it. It was wrong, and I'm sorry!" "I forgive you!" Dawn smiled when she heard that. "Did you like it?" Odd asks. Dawn was taken back at that question. "Yes. It was a moment of instant gratification." "Is Jeremy a good kisser?" "A good kisser?" "Yes. I want to know!" "He is. But you're better!" Odd smiles. "Are you sure?" "Well, I haven't kissed you in a while," Dawn said. Odd kisses her. "You do kiss better!" Dawn said. Odd picks her up and kisses her on the table in a hot and heavy make-out session. Their Pokemon nod in delight that their plan worked. Piplup was extra glad, but Houdoom said that he is working solo next time. At the same time, Yumi and Ulrich notice them kissing and shake their heads.
Jeremy catches up with Dawn. "Dawn, did you tell Odd about the kiss?" "I did. He forgave me." "Good Aelita did too!" "She did?" "I know! I was surprised. I just want to tell you something." "Okay!" "I felt bad about kissing you." "It was mutual!" "I know, but the thing is... I do other things with my mouth besides kissing." Dawn freezes. "You mean you and Aelita-" "Just oral, but I feel weird not telling you that." "I am thinking about things and seeing images and..." "That's why I want to tell you. We're safe but out of respect!" "Yeah! Thanks! Wow!" Dawn said. "That's why you said that you mention not being 'blue-balled' anymore!" "Yep!" Jeremy said. Dawn shakes her head. They walk to the Marble Lounge together. Odd is waiting for Dawn when he sees Aelita. Aelita only sees Jeremy walking, and when Jeremy makes eye contact with Aelita, she kisses Odd in front of Jeremy. Jeremy is shocked. Dawn is too. Odd pushes Aelita away and looks at Jeremy and Dawn. Dawn smacks Odd and runs away, crying. Odd chases after her. "Forgive me, right bitch!" Jeremy said to Aelita as he walks away.