S3 E4: Merry Christmas
(DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN POKÉMON OR BEN 10! POKÉMON BELONGS TO GAMEFREAK/NINTENDO! BEN 10 BELONGS TO MAN OF ACTION STUDIOS/CARTOON NETWORK STUDIOS/WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY).
(A vulture perches on a cactus in a blazing hot desert, before flying off, past a long dead Pokémon skull and in front of the Northern Star, which barrels down a long road. As the Northern Star passes by a sign reading "NEXT STOP 100 MILES" Iris says).
Iris: We are in the middle, of the middle of nowhere... (Iris sighs as she and Axew look at the thermostat reading 108. She, Axew, Ash, and Pikachu are suffering under a barely working air-conditioner).
Ash: Grandpa! Cannot you crank up the AC?
Axew: We are sweating here.
Pikachu: And I am Cooking. (Mohn Wiped his forehead of sweat as a dashboard Mounted mini fan rotates slowly as Zoroark sits in the seat next to him),
Mohn: I am afraid it is at maximum right now. We will stop at the next gas station.
Zoroark: And we will be able to hopefully cool off there. Like an ice type.
Ash/Iris: (Simultaneously). We will be grilled cheese by then!
Pikachu: With this place being hotter than a Magcargo.
Ash: That it is! Time to go small to get cool. (Ash transforms into Elgyem. Jumping up from the sofa into the air conditioning unit).
Elgyem: Okay... re-calibrate the Freon evaporation cycle... expand the expansion valves... and realign these condenser coils.
Iris: Are you sure you know what you are doing? (From the inside of the Air Conditioning Unit Elgyem calls to them).
Elgyem: One more second and it is ice cube cit... (The air conditioner starts sputtering, breaking down and shooting smoke, causing the Northern Star to pull to a stop on the side of the road and the three Ketchum's evacuate with their Pokémon). This does not look good! (Mohn coughs and looks at Ash who is still Elgyem on Iris' Head). Guess that did not go as planned huh? (While Mohn looks unimpressed at Ash, Iris gasps as she sees something in the distance, a large doorway-like structure). What is that doing in the middle of the desert? (Iris tugs on Mohn's arm to get his attention).
Iris: Grandpa! Can we check it out? Please!
Axew: It looks Amazing.
Mohn: Sure. Do not sweat it! (Mohn chuckles away to himself to an unimpressed Elgyem and Iris). Ah, sorry, just could not help myself.
Zoroark: For what it was worth. It a Cool Joke. (Zoroark laughs at his Joke. Moments later, the three walk up to the wooden structure with Ash now himself again with Pikachu and Axew on their Shoulders, they see a Christmas themed doorway with statues standing on either side of the gate).
Iris: Giant toy soldiers? In the Asado Desert? (Mohn rubs his chin in thought).
Mohn: Hmm, there must have been one of those holiday theme parks here. They by chance packed up and left and forgot this thing. (The doorway cracks open just a bit, letting through a gust of snowy wind, carrying snowflakes, to begin blowing outwards).
Ash: Do you feel that frigid air? (Ash, Pikachu, Iris, and Axew exchange looks before happily running off into the doorway. Mohn follows shortly behind them, stepping into a pitch-black Void before getting blinded by the white light on the other side. As he stumbles out onto the snowy ground, he comes across the sight of a snow-filled landscape alongside an old timey town. The trio, Pikachu, Axew, and Zoroark admires the sight).
Mohn: What is all of this? (One of the giant, nutcracker-like toy soldiers standing behind them twitches their eye to face Mohn. An unseen figure chuckles to himself before placing his palm on a snowglobe, showing him the perspective of the soldier, focusing in on Grandpa Mohn).
Unknown Voice: Could it be? Has he finally arrived?
🎵 It started when an alien device did what it did 🎵
🎵 And stuck itself upon his wrist with secrets that it hid 🎵
🎵 Now he has superpowers, he is no ordinary kid 🎵
🎵 He's Ash 150! (Ash 150!). 🎵
🎵 So if you see him, you might be in for a shocking surprise 🎵
🎵 He'll turn into a Pokémon before your very eyes 🎵
🎵 He's slimy, freaky, fast, and strong, he is every shape and size 🎵
🎵 He's Ash 150! (Ash 150!). 🎵
🎵 Armed with Abilities, he is on the case 🎵
🎵 Fighting off evil from Earth or Ultra Space 🎵
🎵 He'll never stop 'till he Beats them in Battle🎵
🎵 'Cause he is the baddest kid to ever save the day 🎵
🎵 Ash 150! 🎵
(Iris and Axew's outstretched hand feel as snowflakes land on her palm).
Iris: Snow? (She jolts forwards as a snowball collides with the back of her head, causing her to grunt and angrily turn around to see Ash juggling another as Pikachu holds up a Snowball).
Ash: ...Which means one thing... Snowballs! (Iris throws one back at Ash, as the two chase each other around laughing).
Iris: (Jumping into a heap of snow with Axew). Snow Angel! (Iris lands softly on the packed snow as Ash and Pikachu join her).
Ash: Aha! Now this is what I call 'chilling out'!
Axew: Definitely
Pikachu: It is so Cool.
Mohn: I wonder where they keep the snow-making machines... (Mohn turns to look around, as a snowball pelts the back of his head), I am warning you... (Ash, Pikachu, Iris, and Axew look horrified at what they have done). You are messing with an old pro. Mohn turns around cheekily with a snowball in hand).
Zoroark: And his Partner (Zoroark holds up a Snowball too, the three happily play together as the snow falls on the village behind them).
(Later, Ash, Iris, Mohn, Pikachu, Axew, and Zoroark walk down the village street together).
Iris: Gotta admits, they are using quite fancy special effects to keep us from seeing the village from outside.
Axew: I wonder how they do it.
Ash: The whole town must be air conditioned.
Pikachu: I will give them props for sure. (A line of people run past the Ketchum's causing them to stop in their tracks and look at the group, none of the holiday clothed figures taller than either or the kids).
Iris: Are those?
Ash: ...Elves? Yes, I think so. (Iris begins Chuckling, and sarcastically joking around).
Iris: I wonder where they keep their Sawsbuck around here.
Pikachu: Me too.
Ash: Uh... right here. (They look on at Elves packing gifts onto the sled of a Sawsbuck, forming a chain of them passing boxes to one another before sliding them downhill on a sled, as an Elf positions a star on top of the massive Christmas tree behind them. Elsewhere a clock strikes and a chain of trumpet-wielding, average person-height toy soldiers walk out and into a formal position, letting out a synchronized musical cue, impressing the Ketchum's).
Mohn: Y'know, being here makes me realise, that the Six of us have never spent a Christmas, all together. (Mohn pats his arms on their shoulders while Zoroark puts his paws on Pikachu and Axew).
Zoroark: Which is Quite unfortunate when you think about it.
Ash: Huh, you are right!
Iris: Our families do get Quite busy that time of year, I mean, with all the holiday parties, having to shop 'til you drop. Vacations, you know?
Axew: I always wished that out family could spend the holidays together.
Mohn: Yes, well Maybe that will change one of these years, so we can all spend a nice relaxing holiday together.
Ash: Uh, yes. Well, I am gonna hit the bobsled run. Come on Pikachu. (Ash and Pikachu run off together).
Pikachu: Okay Ash.
Iris: Ice skating for me and Axew! Let us go Axew, I will teach you. (Iris runs off with Axew).
Axew: Sounds like Fun. (The four of them run off as Mohn and Zoroark laugh to themselves).
Mohn: Well, so much for that ever happening.
Zoroark: Well, Mohn. It looks like it is just you and me.
(Ash kicks off down a snowy hill on his sled with Pikachu on his Shoulder, zooming towards two Elves, who dart out of the way in time).
Ash: Yes! Woo-hoo! (Ash crashed throwing him safely into a pile of snow headfirst, which he pops his head out of laughing).
(Iris and Axew do ice-skates, doing a twirl before going off into another direction by grabbing an Elf by the hands and spinning around together).
(While Mohn and Zoroark look out of the frosted window from inside a shop named 'TOYS and COCOA'. pouring himself and Zoroark a cup from the machine Mounted on the desk. A toy doll sitting close by swivels its head, acting as an eye for the mysterious figure, looking through and leering over a snow-globe in another location watching Mohn walk around the Cape of peculiar Idol for the Mysterious).
An Unknown Voice: The laugh is not exactly right, and it looks he decided to shave, but it looks like it will be a perfectly perfect fit. And that Pokémon could be Assistance to us. (Mohn and Zoroark Exit the Shop together).
Elves: (Simultaneously). You must come with us! (Mohn and Zoroark come across a group of four Elves as they exit the store, not seeing them at first due to their height).
Mohn: Oh, oh, I am sorry, I did not see anybody around. Who can I pay for the cocoa? (The group leads him and Zoroark by tugging his shirt and Zoroark by his hand, but away from the group another Elf looks on from a side-alley with a frown).
(Mohn and Zoroark are lead to room with a pair of chairs facing a large curtain, as a figure stands a floor above them with greetings).
Unknown Person: I am Mister Ornithol, I want to welcome you to Holiday Village, I am so happy we finally have a chance to meet.
Mohn: Well delightful place you have here.
Zoroark: It is very well done.
Mr. Ornithol: Thank you, so much, I have been so worried it would not... meet with your approval.
Mohn: My approval'?
Zoroark: Why would Mohn's Approval be so important to you?
Mr. Ornithol: Why of course, Mr. Clause... Is it okay if I call you Santa?
Mohn: (Laughs), I suspect you have me confused with someone else. Say, you would not know anyone around here who could fix and air conditioning unit? We really need to get back on the road.
Zoroark: We got places to go to.
Mr. Ornithol: Oh my gosh... Good heavens no! You cannot go anywhere, you belong here! And I created Holiday Village just for you. Zoroark can be your assistant. (Two elves run circles around Mohn and Zoroark with a giant red ribbon, enveloping and spinning them around in a haze of glitter until they come to a stop, dressed head to toe in Santa costumes). There... That is better. (Mr. Ornithol taps a green button on his banister, forcing Mohn and Zoroark into the room's chair. They struggle to free themselves but cannot, not even being able to lift their arms off the rest).
(Meanwhile, Iris and Axew stand behind a giant gingerbread man, taller than her, taking bites out of it).
Iris: (Talking with a mouthful of gingerbread). We really need to find Grandpa and Zoroark.
Ash: Why? (Sitting on the other side, taking a bite). He is okay with not being with us on Christmas. 'Bet he is having fun!
(Mohn and Zoroark sit struggling to get out of the chair, while Mr. Ornithol uses a device).
Mr. Ornithol: I am so sorry about the joystick controller, but I thought you both might have other chores to address, and I need to make sure you both fulfil your responsibility to me first. Now may I present your workshop, Santa. And Zoroark.
Mohn: I am not Santa.
Zoroark: Let us go.
Mr. Ornithol: (Speaking over an intercom). Attention my Elves! Because I have the most wonderful surprise! (Ornithol uses the joystick causing Mohn, Zoroark, and the chair to move forward to the balcony overlooking the Elves. Mohn and Zoroark begin waving to the crowd against their will). As soon as my toys are perfect, you will have gifts galore to deliver! (Operating the joystick controller). Until then, just sit and relax. Oh! And I almost forgot, thank you so much for bringing those lovely children and Pokémon with you! Because I can always use more Elves. (Mohn and Zoroark look on worried at that).
(Ash, Pikachu, Iris, and Axew are standing on a pile of toys underneath the gigantic Christmas tree, shaking them and holding them up to their heads until Pikachu and Axew see something and warn their trainers).
Axew: Uh, Ash, Iris?
Pikachu: I suspect we are in trouble. (Ash and Iris look and see coming towards them heads a line of the giant toy soldiers, brandishing swords).
Ash: I... uh... do not think they wanna sing Christmas carols... (The toy soldiers march towards the two Ketchum's, before they begin pelting them with ornamental orbs, distracting them from the Elf throwing ornamental orbs at them).
Elf: It is Ornithol' guards! You must skedaddle!
Ash: Ske- what -le?
Pikachu: I do not get it.
Iris: It must mean run! (One of the giant toy soldiers swings their sword at the two, smashing the presents into pieces as they dive out the way. They run and hide behind a sleigh, just out of sight of the soldiers).
Ash: Whoa, mega weird! Ninja nutcrackers! Well, it is time those wooden nutcrackers became firewood! 'Going Magmortar! (Ash dials up Magmortar's emblem on the Pokétrix, but he instead turns into Sceptile instead).
Sceptile: Aw, man! (The nutcracker soldiers, now alerted, knock the sleigh into the air exposing the Ketchum cousins and their Pokémon, and swing their sword at them, connecting moments after Ash can pick up Iris, Axew, and Pikachu before they dash away. From the tops of the nutcrackers' hats, miniature versions of themselves start firing Blasters of candy canes at Ash, Pikachu, Iris, and Axew as they run. Ash manages to grab one with his teeth as they fly past). Cool, peppermint! (Ash rushes away, down onto the frozen river between the houses. Quickly losing friction and going out of control, causing Iris to worry). Whoa, I have never Sceptile-ed on ice before!
Iris: (Says Very sarcastically). Really? Gee could have fooled me! (From vomitorium's-like passageways lined across the frozen river, the toy soldiers appear, swinging their swords at Ash, Pikachu, Iris, and Axew. Ash's able to narrowly dodge their swing, but in doing so, skates out of control and into a barrier, sending him, Pikachu, Iris, and Axew flying headfirst into a patch of packed snow. From the hat of one of the soldiers, a miniature nutcracker fires a blast of candy canes, hitting Ash as Sceptile squarely in the behind, poking up out of the snow).
Sceptile: Ouch! Augh! (Iris and Axew resurface, shaking the snow off them, all in time to see a miniature nutcrackers fire at her, allowing them time to run out of reach. Unfortunately, the direction she is running comes face to face with another two of the toy soldiers. They swing at her, but she can jump out of the way, knocking into them and sending them to the ground. As another approaches, she kicks him squarely in the head, planting her foot in the newly created hole. As the group of soldiers close in on her, unable to escape, a green blur rushes past and frees them. Ash drops her, Axew, and Pikachu at the top of a hill and quickly makes a stack of snowballs).
Iris: Earth to Sceptile! We do not have time for a snowball fight!
Axew: What are you thinking Ash?
Pikachu: It better be good.
Sceptile: I was thinking more like a 'snowball... slaughter-fest'! (Ash starts spinning into a green and yellow tornado, sending the snowballs flying into the soldiers at high speeds, knocking them down and out, catching a couple up in one big snowball that rolls down the hill. As he gets them down, the Pokétrix times out, sending Ash back into human form, still spinning and drilling himself waist-deep into the snow underneath him).
Iris: I never thought I would say this to you, but good thinking.
Axew: You impress me sometimes.
Pikachu: Way to go Ash. (Then the Elf from Earlier Walks up to Ash, Pikachu, Iris, and Axew).
Elf: That was Quite spiffy!
Ash: "Spiffy"? "Skedaddle"? "Dude", do you not know English?
Elf: "Dude"?
Iris: Do you... work here?
Elf: Yes. And if you do not leave now, you will fall under the curse of the village, and become one of use as well. Even Pokémon are no exempt from this fate).
Ash: Me? An Elf? Yes right! (As Ash proclaims this proudly, he sprouts pointy ears, rosy cheeks, and beady pupil-less eyes. Before Pikachu befalls this fate as well).
Iris: Uh? Ash? Pikachu? You might want to check out your ears... (Ash begins Feeling his face, panicking as does Pikachu who begins feeling his elf ears).
Pikachu: Oh my. (Then Ash began turning to Iris and Axew).
Ash: Well, looks like I am not the only one!
Iris: (Doing the same). Huh? I so cannot go Elf! Pointy ears will never be in fashion!
Axew: (Feeling his now Elf-like Ears). I do not like it.
Ash: We need to get Grandpa, Zoroark, and go!
Elf: That might not be possible. Mr. Ornithol has him and Zoroark. He believes your grandpa and Zoroark are Santa Claus and his Partner. (Ash, Pikachu, Iris, and Axew stare at each other in disbelief).
(Inside Ornithol's building, carts filled with presents run along railway tracks, with a balcony holding both Mr. Ornithol, Mohn, and Zoroark overlooking the operations. As Mohn and Zoroark struggle with the chair holding them, Ornithol walks up onto the armrest).
Mr. Ornithol: I know why you both look so unhappy. You have had nothing to laugh about. Here, let me change that. (Ornithol pulls out a pair of feathers from his sleeve and begins to tickle it under Mohn and Zoroark's nose).
Mohn: Stop! No, (Mohn begins to chuckle). Not that, plea- (Mohn and Zoroark's chuckling breaks out into a laugh before turning into the atypical "Ho-ho-ho" belly laugh that Santa is known for. This plays out over the loudspeakers, causing the worker Elves to clap and cheer while one sheds tears of happiness).
(Outside, the day instantly turns to night as the clock tower chimes. Catching the attention of Ash, Iris, Axew, Pikachu, and the Elf as they walk the street).
Ash: Whoa, what just happened?
Elf: We are running out of time. If you do not leave soon, you will be stuck here forever!
Iris: Not without Grandpa!
Axew: And Zoroark too! (A snowstorm begins, causing Ash, Pikachu, Iris, and Axew to shiver in the cold. The wind picks up before a patch of snow grows into a monster named Abomasnow, followed by two others).
Ash/Iris: Skedaddle! (The group run out of the way before a bunch of Energy Balls are heading their way, smashing everything that was behind them. The Group run through the streets until they reach a door. Iris grabs the decorative wreath off and tosses it back at the impending Abomasnow, not affecting them whatsoever and shrugging it off to an unimpressed Ash and Pikachu).
Elf: Quick! In here! (The three darts through the door, closing it right before the Frosmoth reach them).
(Now inside the homely, nicely decorated hallway, they begin walking, passing by Multiple pictures on the wall before coming across one of Mohn and Zoroark's kidnappers).
Ash: Who is that?
Pikachu: Is that who is keeping Mohn and Zoroark?
Elf: Mr. Ornithol. (Iris and Axew Walk up to another picture, in black and white, and pointing).
Iris: And That is you! When was that taken?
Elf: Why, just a couple of days ago.
Axew: That cannot be true.
Iris: In what year?
Elf: 1932 of course. (Ash, Pikachu, Iris, and Axew turn to look at him shocked, before the door behind them starts to get bashed, before two Energy Ball's fly through it, breaking it apart. The elf runs up to a lamp on the wall and pulls it, revealing a trap door hidden entrance). Follow me! (He jumps through, before Ash, Pikachu, Iris, and Axew turn to each other and follow suite. The snowmen enter the hallway and look around finding no trace of them. Ash, Iris, Axew, Pikachu, and the Elf fly through a tunnel lined with multicolor presents and stuffed Pokémon, before going into a huge room filled with them. As they resurface, they look around, seeing Sawsbuck carrying presents through a door guarded by the nutcracker toy soldiers).
Iris: How do we get our grandpa and Zoroark back?
Elf: First, you would have to destroy 'the Jingle-ator', Mr. Ornithol' machine. It is what makes everything here magical! But the entrance to his workshop has guards! You will not be able to get in.
Pikachu: Are you sure?
Iris: Oh Yes? (Iris and Axew turn to face Ash and Pikachu whose rounded Elf eyes give them a look of confusion).
(A Short time later, the line of Sawsbuck moves along, towards the entrance, while behind them, the Elf, Iris, Axew, and Pikachu ride on the back of Stoutland, with a pair of antlers stuck to his head).
Iris: ...Remember, you are a Sawsbuck. (As they follow along, the giant nutcracker guard lowers his sword to block them from entering). Uh... he is from Zapapico! (The toy soldier raises one eyebrow before letting them pass through. The three successfully reach the train-track on the other side).
Elf: The factory is Multiple levels below! (A Sawsbuck, with a red ruby embedded on it is nose walks up them before huffing and it is 'nose' glowing. Iris gasps as behind them the soldiers charge to them).
Iris: Mush! (Ash as Stoutland rears up and barrels away, jumping onto the train as it leaves. One of the toy soldiers manages to also leap onto the back before it enters a tunnel. As they reach the other side, Stoutland, Iris, Axew, Pikachu, and the Elf pop out of a carriage filled with presents before ducking back under as the nutcracker's miniature double pops out of its hat and fires at them. They retaliate by throwing presents at him, while Axew uses its Dragon Rage as Iris holds him, knocking him off the train. As they do, on a parallel track, two more soldiers are chasing after them. The two jumps on the train, blocking Stoutland and the others on his back from escaping. Stoutland leaps over the one to the back of the train, causing the soldier behind him to cut his ally in half. The one left goes flying away by Stoutland before the platform he is standing on springs them off, revealing itself as a 'Jack in the Box'. Stoutland and the others begin falling to the floor. Iris, Axew, the Elf, Pikachu, and Stoutland fall to the ground and land softly in the sprawling pile of boxed presents. Stoutland times back into his human form before they approach by Mr. Ornithol).
Mr. Ornithol: Well-well, it looks like our new elves could not wait to begin. And Lon, you know how I frown upon my Elves thinking for themselves. (Lon, the Elf who is the one befriended Ash, Pikachu, Iris, and Axew, scowls at Mr. Ornithol, who turns to address the workers with a microphone). You are all aware of our motto in Holiday Village.
Elves: (In unison among all the workers). 'A happy Elf is a busy Elf'. (The workers quickly get back to work as Ash gets back to his feet and has Pikachu climb back onto his shoulder, and spots Mohn and Zoroark on the balcony).
Ash: Grandpa!
Pikachu: Zoroark! (Seeing Mr. Ornithol work his contraption, making Mohn and Zoroark wave).
Iris: He must be controlling him.
Axew: No!
Ash: I want my grandpa and Zoroark back.
Mr. Ornithol: I wish I could oblige, but it would not be polite to return a gift as special as Mr. Claus and his Partner. Now... put them on the assembly line. (Two large, cuddly, toy-like blue creatures' step towards Ash, Iris, Axew, Pikachu, and Lon. The clock-tower chimes, as below, the Elves, and now Ash, Pikachu, Iris, and Axew, all work, assembling and moving the presents along the track. Ash picks up a doll).
Spit Up Sally toy: I am 'Spit-Up Sally'. Watch me spit up! Spit up! Spit up! (The toy spurts a glowing green liquid at Ash, causing him to squirm in repulsion. Mr. Ornithol snatches the toy from Ash and Pikachu).
Mr. Ornithol: How will Santa ever be able to deliver this if it is not perfect! Because My toys must be perfect. Everything must be perfect on Christmas! Perfect, perfect, perfect! (Hands back Ash the toy below storming off, along with the toy creatures. Lon the Elf Pops up from underneath the conveyor belt, idling when in view of the guards).
Lon the Elf: That is the Jingle-ator! Time is running out!
Ash: What we need is a distraction. (The group looks towards the Sawsbuck, as Ash smirks. The Sawsbuck stand in a group, as a Spit Up Sally doll falls on the ground in front of one of them. The Sawsbuck puts its nose close to inspect before it goes reeling when the doll sprays mucus over it. Ash then begins Dialling the Pokétrix). 'All I want for Christmas are four big arms! (Ash smacks the dial, and a blue flash envelope him. Iris and Lon look on, and downwards, as Ash has transformed into Elgyem).
Elgyem: Aw... man! Well, I guess 'if at first you do not succeed...'! (On Mr. Ornithol's balcony, Mohn and Zoroark are still struggling, as Ornithol inspects the noises below through a telescope, eventually homing in on Iris, Axew, and Pikachu, and then Elgyem running up the conveyor belt).
Mr. Ornithol: (Gasps). Stop him! (The giant blue toys turn to go after Elgyem, as Iris quickly grabs a bag of marbles and tosses them between the chasers and Elgyem, sending the giant creatures toppling over, remarkably close to on top of Elgyem).
Iris: Ash, look out! (As Elgyem screams, he narrowly dodges it, before a toy plane strikes directly behind him, sending him flying into the inner working of the machine, screaming all the while. Eventually launching into a boxed present, before a Rube Goldberg-like machine with a boot on the end, kicks him again into the air, landing on a suspended platform opposite a glowing star on top of a pile of organic-looking machinery. Between him and the star are a series of platforms, moving, crushing, and flying around. Elgyem can navigate through them, jumping from one platform to another before coming across two walls closing in on each other. Elgyem manages to get across the space without getting crushed by the walls. Elgyem then Comes across a glowing button at the base of the star).
Elgyem: Uh, the amplification of currents suggests a fission of unstable and un-determinable isotopes. Shutting down power source now! (Everything around Elgyem starts shaking, as the star begins to glow brighter and brighter. The blue creatures Iris and Lon are cornering them before the start to power down in their place, falling over, along with a series of other toys. Their attention is on the Jingle-ator, which explodes in a series of colorful explosions. Then Unearthing himself from the rubble is Elgyem). Oh Yes! The bigger they are, the harder they fall!
Mr. Ornithol: No! Because I need to assure the Elves that is Santa, and his Pokémon are still okay. Wave to them!
Mohn: (Getting up unrestrained with Zoroark). Way to get it done Ash!
Mr. Ornithol: Oh! It is not working!
Mohn: (Grabbing Ornithol by the collar). Come here!
Zoroark: We got something to say to you!
Iris: (Looking at the rubble with the other Elves). If we destroyed the machine, why are we still Elves? (Ash times out of his Elgyem form while on Lon's shoulder, causing them to fall). Why is there still a curse?
Mr. Ornithol: ...Because now nobody will ever get to experience the joy of Christmas! (Coming with Mohn and Zoroark). You will all make me new toys, more perfect toys! Without my perfect toys, what will Santa do?
Mohn: Christmas is not about giving the perfect toy; it is about the spirit in which we give. Is not that right kids?
Ash: Yes... but I bet giving me a 'Smash Bros Extreme Slam-down' would make you feel incredibly good, huh Santa?
Pikachu: Really Ash? Really?
Iris: (Pushing him and Axew to the side). What my dorky cousin means is being together is what Christmas is all about. Mr. Ornithol, (She and Axew then gesture to the elves are around them) look at the kids that you have kept away from their families all these Christmases. They need to go home.
Axew: (Begging). Please Mr. Ornithol.
Mr. Ornithol: (Mr. Ornithol looks to his side knowingly). Well... even if I wanted to give away these toys, my Sawsbuck cannot fly anymore since you destroyed my Jingle-ator!
Ash: Who needs 'Saws the Red Nose Sawsbuck' when you have 'Bugsy the Gassey Pokémon'? (The others look to one another with varying expressions).
(A Short time later, Ash in his Buzzwole form stands ready to go, as Iris, Mohn, Pikachu, Axew, and Zoroark sit in the sleigh tied to his back, loading up with presents).
Mr. Ornithol: ...You adjust this dial to go wherever you want on Earth.
Iris: So That is how he delivers it all in one night!
Buzzwole: Come on! Come on! We gotta go! (Ash excitedly sets off, bringing the sleigh flying behind him, as Mr. Ornithol smiles at the sight of them setting off).
(The trio, Pikachu, Axew, and Zoroark flies out of the Holiday Village and into the night sky).
(A girl opens her Shoji-like paper door somewhere in the world, seeing a present marked 'Sakura').
Sakura: Christmas in Summer? (Excitedly tearing the present open). Cool!
(The three on the sleigh deliver presents to all around the world, flying through the night, before arriving back at the Holiday Village as the clock-tower strikes midnight).
Iris: (Gasping). Midnight! Now I wonder if this lifted the curse! (Ash turns back from his Pokémon self, and the group look around the village as it fades into daytime, populating the village with people. Looking at Mohn, now returned to his normal clothing and Zoroark back to his normal self). Grandpa, you are back to being Grandpa!
Axew: And Zoroark too! (Ash begins Feeling his ears as does Pikachu).
Ash: And we are back to being normal! (Ash and Pikachu run over to one of the giant wooden nutcrackers and knocks on it while Ash is shielding himself, before seeing that it is inanimate. Ash and Pikachu then Catch up with Iris, Mohn, Axew, and Zoroark, seeing machinery shooting fake snow). Snow machines! Guess Holiday Village is normal too!
Pikachu: I kinda Wish to have seen it in its heyday. (Then they hear a voice getting their attention).
Grandparent: Holiday Village is far from normal, young man. It happens to be quite special! Did you know I have been coming here every year since 1932? (They look and see an old man with three grandchildren).
Grandchild: Grandpa Lon, can we go to the cocoa fountain?
Grandpa: Heh, skedaddle, I will be right their kids.
Grandchildren: (Simultaneously). Yes! All right! (Ash and Iris look at the grandfather in shock wondering if it could be true).
Ash: Lon'?
Iris: Skedaddle'?
Pikachu: Could it really be him? (Grandpa Lon winks to them, giving them an answer before following along with his grandchildren).
Ash: ...So if we broke the curse, Lon was never stuck here in the first place?
Iris: But what about Mr. Ornithol?
Axew: Where is he?
Mohn: This might be your answer... (The Ketchum's come across a plaque and read it). ...'Holiday Village, founded by Ornithol, 1928. It is not what we give, it is about the spirit in which we give'.
Iris: Now why does that sound familiar?
Zoroark: Feeling a sense of Déjà vu? (They all look up to see a Statue of Mr. Ornithol and his Grandson Lon holding hands).
(Now the Northern Star rides across the desert, passing a cacti).
Ash: Hey Grandpa? About us never celebrating Christmas all together?
Mohn: Yes, Ash?
Zoroark: What is up Ash?
Ash: It is cool we are doing it now.
Pikachu: As a Family in our own way?
Iris: Ash's right. (Using a fan). But 'cool' might be the wrong word.
Axew: Wrong indeed. (The three and their Pokémon giggle together as they ride off).
Ash/Iris/Mohn: (Simultaneously). Oh, what fun, it is to ride in an un-air-conditioned sleigh!
-To be continued-
Next time on ... Ash 150
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