Scene 17: Getting Tanked
A colossal tank rockets through a vast desert. In the distance, Ike, Marth, and Meta Knight see the tank pass by.
Marth: あなたは古代大臣はこのように来たか？
Meta Knight: You asked if I'm sure the Ancient Minster came this way, correct?
Marth: 正しい。
Meta Knight: Then yes, I'm sure.
Ike: (excitedly) Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!
Ike leaps off the edge of the cliff, and Marth unsuccessfully tries to stop him.
Marth: アイクは、待って！
Meta Knight looks at the cliff, then at Marth, and then at the tank in the distance.
Meta Knight: Normally, I'd disapprove of Ike's rashness as much as you would. But if we don't move now, we'll never catch up to that machine, which could be our only lead to the Ancient Minister's trail.
Meta Knight leaps off the edge of the cliff, leaving Marth to scratch the back of his head.
Marth: それがこれにこない期待していた…
Marth leaps off the edge of the cliff and lands beside Ike and Meta Knight.
Marth: よかろう。それは行く時間です。
(later)
Ike, Marth, and Meta Knight catch up to the tank, which has stopped in the middle of a clearing.
Ike: I can't believe we caught up to that tank. And here I thought chasing it down would be difficult.
Marth: 何かが間違っているのです。なぜそれが私たちに気づいたときに停止か？
Ike: What did he say?
Meta Knight: He said something is wrong and asked why it stopped when it noticed us.
Ike: I don't know. Maybe it ran out of fuel or something.
The tank starts rattling and hissing loudly.
Marth: 私は私が正しいときにそれを嫌う…
Meta Knight: You'll have to get used to it for now, Marth.
The tank transforms into a gigantic robot named Galleom, ready for battle. Ike, Marth, and Meta Knight prepare themselves to fight.
(later)
Galleom roars at Ike, Marth, and Meta Knight and then leaps high into the air over their heads and off a nearby ridge. It crashes down on the ground below and falls through the cobblestones. Ike, Marth, and Meta Knight run to the ridge and look at the giant hole in the ground.
Ike: So much for that lead, Meta Knight…
Meta Knight: And whose fault is that?
Marth: これは非難している暇はない。我々は、我々はできるが継続する必要があります。
Meta Knight: You're right. This is no time for blame.
Ike: That makes sense to me. Any more bright ideas?
Marth: 私はロボットの古代の島の話を聞いたことがある。おそらく、古代の大臣が存在します。
Meta Knight: An ancient island of robots?
Marth: はい。
Ike: And what else did you say?
Meta Knight: He said that maybe the Ancient Minister lives there. If we find him, we can rectify this crisis.
Ike: I don't know what rectify means, but sure. Let's go.
As Ike, Marth, and Meta Knight start to leave the area, something bursts out of the ground and flies high into the air, prompting the three of them to turn around and look.
(meanwhile)
Lucas and the Pokemon Trainer stand in a massive chamber, when suddenly, they hear rumbling from above.
Lucas: What's going on? Is it an earthquake?
Pokemon Trainer: I don't think so…
The ceiling caves in, and Galleom crashes down in front of Lucas and the Pokemon Trainer, sending them sprawling back. Galleom pounds its fist and roars menacingly. Lucas and the Pokemon Trainer get on their feet.
Pokemon Trainer: Looks like this thing's not in the mood to talk.
The Pokemon Trainer readies a Poke Ball.
Lucas: Well, I guess there's only one way to find out…
Lucas charges his finger with psychic energy.
(later)
Galleom, short-circuiting but still functional, grabs Lucas and the Pokemon Trainer. As they struggle to break free, Galleom opens its head to reveal a Subspace Bomb about to go off. It flies out of the hole in the ceiling of the chamber, causing the Pokemon Trainer to black out. Lucas, remaining conscious, invokes PK Thunder.
Lucas: PK THUNDER!
A bright blue ball of electricity circles around in the air and blasts Galleom's arm off, freeing Lucas and the Pokemon Trainer high above the ground. Galleom's Subspace Bomb goes off, creating a massive subspace nexus. Lucas dives for the unconscious Pokemon Trainer and grabs him in midair, and then braces himself for impact on the ground below. Just before Lucas and the Pokemon Trainer are about to hit the ground, Meta Knight swoops in, grabs them, and flies away, leaving behind the subspace nexus. At a nearby cliff edge, Meta Knight sets Lucas and the Pokemon Trainer down in front of Ike and Marth.
Meta Knight: Are you alright?
Lucas nervously opens his eyes and lets go of the Pokemon Trainer.
Lucas: Am…am I still alive?
Meta Knight: Very much so, but you probably wouldn't be had I not saved you two.
Lucas: Thanks, mister.
Meta Knight: I prefer to be addressed as Meta Knight, but you're welcome. And as for your friend, he's merely unconscious. He should be awake in about an hour or so.
The Pokemon Trainer regains consciousness and gets up, groaning.
Ike: Or he should be awake right about now.
Marth: 速かった。
Pokemon Trainer: Oh, my head…
He looks around and sees Lucas, Ike, Marth, and Meta Knight.
Pokemon Trainer: Hey. What am I doing here?
Lucas: Mr. Meta Knight saved us from falling shortly after you went unconscious.
Pokemon Trainer: He did, huh? Which one is Meta Knight?
Meta Knight: That would be me.
Pokemon Trainer: (to Meta Knight) Oh. Well thanks, sir. (to Lucas) And as for you, thanks for tagging along. We make a pretty good team.
Lucas: We do?
Pokemon Trainer: Oh yeah.
Lucas thinks about this for a moment as the Pokemon Trainer extends his hand.
Lucas: Yeah. I guess we do make a good team.
The two of them shake hands.