INT. MT. MOON - NIGHT
Hilbert, Iris, Hareta and Cal enter MT. MOON - a large, sprawling, dark cave. Hilbert sends out his CHARMANDER, CHARLOTTE, to light the way with her tail.
Every few steps a cluster of ZUBAT's - a tiny bat without eyes or a nose, just a mouth, a tiny body and purple wings - whiz past their heads. Cal grumbles as he skates along the rocky ground.
CAL
One thing I've learned, only three things are infinite: the universe, human stupidity, and the amount of Zubats in a dark cave.
IRIS
Amen to that...
An OLD MAN approaches in a shady cloak. He's a MERCHANT. He walks up to Hilbert, nodding to him.
MERCHANT
Hey. Kid.
HILBERT
Yeah? 'Sup?
MERCHANT
Wanna' buy a Pokémon off'a me? Pretty rare stuff. Only five-hundred Pokedollars.
Hilbert scratches his chin. Goes through his pockets and pulls out what he received from that battle with those Bug Catcher's in the Viridian Forest.
HILBERT
I only got four-twenty. Take it?
MERCHANT
Sure.
The Merchant snatches the money and gives Hilbert a Poké Ball. He leaves quickly. Hilbert pops open the Poké Ball, revealing...
A MAGIKARP. It flops around uselessly in front of Hilbert. Hilbert sighs.
HILBERT
Oh, come on!
HARETA
That thing must be your spirit animal, Hilbo!
IRIS
You didn't think that was the least bit shady? Such a kid.
Hilbert recalls Magikarp with a disappointed frown. A CLEFAIRY and a CLEFABLE dance about nearby with a WIGGLYTUFF. The trio of cute pink Pokémon catch Hilbert's eyes. He goes to run for them, ready for a battle -
- when he's wrapped up in electricity. Hilbert is shocked and zapped and he lands flat on his face. From his pants pocket, we hear his Pokédex:
POKÉDEX (V.O.)
Don't forget the one-capture-per-route-rule, idiot foreigner. Getting a Pokémon from someone COUNTS as a capture, bub.
Hilbert gives a long sigh, muffled by his face in the dirt.
IRIS
What was that about...?
Hilbert gets up. Frowns. Dusts himself off.
HILBERT
Nothing. Let's just go.
EXT. ROUTE 4 - DAY
HILBERT, IRIS, HARETA, and CAL make it out to the light that inches from ROUTE 4. It sprawls with tall grass and trainers. The hustle and bustle of the shimmering CERULEAN CITY is seen in the distance.
IN THE GRASS: A GENGAR is locked in battle with a NIDORINO. Gengar is a dark purple, furred Pokémon with a roundish body with a short pair of arms and legs and a short, pointed tail. Gengar has a spiky fur-covered back and red eyes, with a mouth permanently curled into a sinister grin. Nidorino is a quadrupedal light purple creature with large fang teeth and a fearsome horn and back spines. Its ears are large and floppy, giving it a sort of cuteness to combine with its tough appearance.
IN VEIN OF THE INTRO TO THE "RED & BLUE" GAMES, PLAYING THE "OPENING THEME" AND ALL:
GENGAR stands - its back to us - facing NIDORINO. Nidorino hops twice in the air and goes for a tackle at Gengar. It doesn't affect Gengar and Nidorino hits Gengar, but it doesn't do any damage, so he bounces off Gengar's chest, landing expertly on all fours. Gengar lunges forward with a malicious SCRATCH. Pissed, Nidorino bounces toward Gengar, opening its mouth, ready to BITE down on Gengar. The result of the battle isn't seen, as the battlefield glows WHITE-
Once the light goes away, we see one Poké Ball lying on the ground, in the place of Gengar. Nidorino falls face first, looks up, its ears twitch, and then it goes to run away but trips and falls on its face, knocked out.
The Poké Ball shakes, shakes, shakes and then LOCKS in place. Hilbert rushes over and picks Gengar's Poké Ball up. He turns to Hareta, proudly.
HILBERT
That's how you catch a Pokémon! You either beat it down and catch it, or you wait until it's weak on its own accord and take it by surprise!
He pulls out another Poké Ball.
HARETA
Ummm, dude. Remember what the zappy-?
But it's too late. Hilbert's thrown the Poké Ball at NIDORINO now. And as Nidorino's dragged in, Hilbert is zapped by a violent blast of electricity. After his writhing and shocking, Hilbert hits the ground face first. He's in a steaming pile again.
IRIS
What the hell just happened?
HILBERT
(muffled-face in the dirt)
Gerrrderrrm Nerrrzlerrrrk.
HARETA
His Pokédex has him set as a 'Nuzlocke' trainer. That's why that keeps happening...
Iris chuckles a bit.
IRIS
Oh. I can fix that.
She reaches in his pants pocket and pulls out the Pokédex. She starts messing with the back panel, tears out some stuff, resets it and puts it back in Hilbert's pants pocket.
IRIS (CONT'D)
There you go. Nuzlocke's set off and now you can legally own Gengar and Nidorino. Kanto's just not a big fan of foreigners, they're very passionate folk. Some call them 'Genwunners', they're like the first generation of people. Very old-fashioned, not open to change or things like that.
HILBERT
(muffled-face in the dirt)
Ooorrr, dasss errrl. I finnk I'll jusss lay herrr ferrr a liddul bit.
HILBERT (V.O.)
I meant to say "Thank you, Iris. You're a goddess."
INT. PROFESSOR OAK'S LABORATORY - DAY
PROFESSOR OAK is doing some desk work and sipping out of a coffee cup that reads: "THERE ARE ONLY 151 REAL Pokémon".
His PC monitor flashes: "HILBERT BLACK - NUZLOCKE MODE DEACTIVATED"
He throws himself out of his chair and onto his knees, raises his arms in the air, and screams out dramatically:
PROFESSOR OAK
Noooooo! Goddamn foreigners!
EXT. CERULEAN CITY - DAY
ESTABLISHING. An aquarium is an add-on to the GYM. The city is surrounded by water and the reflective windows on every building give off an elusive shimmer. It's quite the attractive place, despite it being bustling and busy for such a small location.
INT. POKÉMON CENTER - DAY
HILBERT lies sprawled out on the couch in the lobby and CAL is sprawled out on the other couch reading a magazine, while IRIS and HARETA deliver the Poké Balls of the group to the front counter's NURSE JOY.
HILBERT (V.O.)
One thing I hated about Kanto was that the Pokémon Center and Poke Mart were separate facilities. I guess I was spoiled in Unova...
INT. OBSERVATION TOWER - DAY
CUE - "Pokémon STADIUM" from SUPER SMASH BROS. BRAWL:
FELICIA, the sexy thief from the opening scene, stands at the top of the Cerulean City OBSERVATION TOWER, a pair of binoculars igniting her vision-
POV SHOT: She watches HILBERT, who is training with all of his Pokémon (Charlotte the Charmander, Magikarp, Nidorino, & Gengar) below. HARETA sleeps underneath a tree in the background while IRIS plays with her baby AXEW.
She focuses in on Hilbert's belt- zooming in on the UNOVA LEAGUE BADGE CASE hooked there.
TIGHT on her face now, as a devious smile crosses it...
EXT. FIELD - DAY
In the open field, Hilbert's Magikarp flops about uselessly. He eyes it, and gives an annoyed shrug.
HILBERT
I just don't understand the purpose of this thing's existence-
And then he retracts the fish into its Poké Ball. He looks to his Charmander and then up to Iris.
HILBERT (CONT'D)
What's with the Axew? I thought yours evolved into Haxorus.
Iris looks up at Hilbert slowly. She gives a pained smile. Something's not right.
IRIS
...He's at the gym. This is his baby. Haxorus had this little guy with my Zweilous, figured I'd train the baby up.
HILBERT
That's great. Let's see what little Axew can do, yeah?
Axew steps up and starts butting heads with Charmander. The two seem to be having some sort of RIVALRY. Iris smirks.
IRIS
I guess Axew wants to battle.
HILBERT
Well then, Charlotte, give him a taste of what you've got. Use Metal Claw!
Charmander's claws glow silver and she lays into Axew. Jabs him in the chest and spins him around, throwing him to the ground. He skids toward Iris's feet and then stands up. Cal watches, completely enthralled.
CAL
Go Iris!
IRIS
Show Cal how it's done. Use Dragon Pulse!
"Pokémon STADIUM" fades...
AND the "EVOLUTION" theme from POKMON RED & BLUE KICKS IN as:
Axew focuses and then its body glows with a purple aura that builds up and then unleashes in an explosive wave - the wave hits Charmander and sends her flying back. As Charmander's hurtling through the air, Hilbert shouts -
HILBERT
Use Ember!
Charmander blasts a jet of flames from her mouth toward Axew, who isn't expecting a retaliation so soon. Before Charmander even hits the ground, Axew's on his back.
Charmander sits up - and begins to GLOW - She's evolving!
When the blinding white light of evolution fades, a blood red bipedal lizard with a hooked horn on her head has taken the tiny orange Charmander's place - Charlotte has evolved into a CHARMELEON.
The pair hear clapping from nearby. They turn around and see FELICIA. She's gushing all over Hilbert.
FELICIA
Ooo. That was awesome!
Iris and Felicia make eye contact - Felicia gives a wry look to her, and Iris turns away, annoyed.
FELICIA (CONT'D)
(re: Charmeleon's evolution)
Congratulations to you both!
She pets Charlotte the Charmeleon's head and giggles.
FELICIA (CONT'D)
Your Charmeleon is so cute! You must be such a good Pokémon trainer to raise it so well. I got so excited watching you battle!
HILBERT
(blushing)
W- Well, I try!
FELICIA
Pfft, it's too bad. If only you had some Pokémon items!
Felicia pulls out some strange looking contraptions, including a medieval-esque suit of armor, and holds them out in front of Hilbert.
FELICIA (CONT'D)
This Power-Plus will enhance your Pokémon's attack power if they wear it. And this one...
Her voice drones on in the background... Hilbert doesn't look interested.
HILBERT
Uhhh, I'm sure they're great, but...
Felicia looks offended, and then she puts on an adorable pouty face.
FELICIA
You don't want my items?
Hilbert gulps. Guilty. He turns red. Iris is fuming in the background.
HILBERT
O- Of course I do, b- but...
IRIS
That's a no, lady. No thanks. Bye. Scram.
HILBERT
Don't be so mean! Working for herself, she must be really mature, and it's probably hard making a living on your own out here...
Felicia leaps at Hilbert, hugging him tightly, wrapping her legs around his waist. He looks excited.
FELICIA
Oh, thank you so much! That'll be just six-thousand Poke Dollars!
IRIS
Six-thousand?! Hilbert, she's a peddler, a thief, a trick, a...
CAL
(interjecting)
Wait, what's going on?
Iris and Hilbert just notice the younger boys, Cal and Hareta, standing there. Cal approaches Felicia, who is still hooked around Hilbert. Curiously, he pats his hand on her butt.
CAL (CONT'D)
Who's this sexy lady?
Felicia angrily whips around with her hand and smacks Cal on the head. Having let go, this makes her fall off of Hilbert and land on the ground.
Iris grabs Cal away by his hood and drags him away.
IRIS
Looks like your big cousin needs to teach you how to think with your brain and not with what's in your pants. Hilbert's rubbing off too much on you.
CAL
(snickering)
Well, that sounds incredibly awkward...
Hilbert hands Felicia the money. She stands up, annoyed.
FELICIA
Thank you. Learn how to control your little brother.
HILBERT
Oh, he's not...
Felicia walks past Hareta. She pats him on the head.
FELICIA
This one's cute though! Reminds me of you. Adorable, like a little puppy.
Hareta starts to blush.
HARETA
(mumbling under his breath)
My... my pants... feel... weird.
HILBERT
(annoyed)
I'm not related to either of th-
But she's already gone. Weird. Hilbert looks at Charmeleon.
HILBERT (CONT'D)
Wanna' test these items out?!
He looks at the items Felicia left behind. He picks up the Power-Plus. He puts it on Charmeleon and the lizard looks up at Hilbert, embarrassed to be wearing it.
HILBERT (CONT'D)
Go, Gengar!
Hilbert sends out his GENGAR.
HILBERT (CONT'D)
Use Shadow Punch on Charlotte! Let's see how these items work, okay? Charlotte, use Flamethrower.
Charlotte blasts fire at Gengar. Gengar disappears and appears behind Charlotte. The Charmeleon can't even maneuver and turn around. Gengar takes enjoyment out of this. The prankster ghost pops up in different spots as Charmeleon's finally able to turn around, until Gengar gets bored and just PUNCHES Charmeleon right across the face. Dizzied and stiff, Charmeleon falls over unconscious. It fainted! Gengar bows, as if for a clapping audience.
HILBERT (CONT'D)
She ripped me off!
IRIS
(heavy sarcasm)
Shocking.
CAL
I'll go find her!
(under his breath, slyly)
I'd remember that butt anywhere...
SHOUTING. YELLING. BATTLING.
CAL (CONT'D)
Hey! Do you guys hear that?!
IRIS
Yeah...
Intrigued, Iris and Cal run off, leaving Hareta behind. Hilbert throws a rock at Hareta's chest to wake him up. He slowly pops back into consciousness and sees the three of them running off. Hilbert waves at him to keep up.
HARETA
Hey, wait up! I wanna see too!
Hareta rushes after her with another yawn, but he's fast and catches up to them quickly.
Longggg wait for an update and that is completely my fault!
Life is crazy. This is already written it's just a matter of copy & pasting and I'm too ridiculously lazy to do THAT! Ugh! Well here's a new chapter, hopefully the update is long enough. :(
YAY PLOTZ.