S3 Ep3: A Change of Face
(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).
(The Ketchum's and their Pokémon are standing outside a shop. They were wearing Black Doublet's and White Black Hats with Gold Buckles. While Mohn is Wearing a White Wig called a peruke. They were waiting for Ash to come out of the store with Pikachu. Mohn knocks the wall telling him).
Mohn: Enough of this, Ash. Now, get out here. (Ash comes out wearing the Same clothes that Iris and Axew are wearing. Pikachu is wearing the outfit too. But Ash is not a fan of it at all).
Ash: I feel like a dweeb.
Iris: That is because you are a dweeb. Now you are just a pilgrim dweeb. And Pikachu you look adorable. (Pikachu Smiles at Iris' Compliment).
Pikachu: Thank you Iris. (Ash has had enough and walks back in to change).
Ash: That it is, I am changing. (Only for Mohn and Zoroark to stop them).
Mohn: Nonsense. You cannot visit Big Town, John, without soaking Up the local history. Now, come on.
Zoroark: It will be fun.
Axew: I am already having fun here.
Ash: Oh, man. (They walk through town, only for a couple of kids to get Pictures of them, annoying Ash. But then a Nearby Explosion in a building before going ablaze gets the families attention. As Ash hopes for the best when he asks). Grandpa, can I please change Now?
Mohn: Ash, you can go ahead and change now.
Ash: Yes! Good-bye, zero. Hello, Hero! (Ash looks to Pikachu who nods and jumps into Zoroark's Arms as he goes hero turning into Buzzwole. Upon doing so, he feels less dorky (If such a thing is possible)).
Buzzwole: It feels good to be cool again!
(Meanwhile, at the building going ablaze, from the flames appears Butler's Niece, Merilyn).
Merilyn: Ahh, I love being a witch.
🎵 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! 🎵
(Buzzwole flies towards the fires and uses his Toxic attack to put the fires out. As Merilyn leaps forward to Buzzwole. Then she opens her bag and throws a couple of explosives that explode as into making more flames).
Merilyn: That it is. Closer. "Come into my parlor", said the Ariados to the Buzzwole. (Buzzwole lands and looks in a nearby window to see himself still wearing the Black hat from earlier. Reminding him of how lame it is).
Buzzwole: Oh, great. Now I look like a Pokémon dweeb. (He throws the hat away before it lands on the Ground just as Merilyn arrives and stomps on it. She creates a Large Pink Bubble as she recites a Spell).
Merilyn: Transfera Identica. (She encases herself in a Pink Bubble before creating a second Pink Bubble). Transfera Identica. (She shoots the Bubble at Buzzwole who at once panics, worrying for the worst of what Merilyn could do).
Buzzwole: Oh no. (Buzzwole flies away wanting to avoid the Pink Bubble, but it follows him and quickly catches up to him and absorbs him into it). I feel kinda weird.
(Meanwhile, Iris and Axew trying to calm down a panicking Taurus).
Iris: Easy, boy. Easy, boy.
Axew: Calm Down. (But it is no use as it runs off with Iris holding on before she ended up climbing inside as Axew fell off her shoulder to the ground). Iris!
(The Pink Bubble holding Buzzwole was flying closer to Merilyn's Bubble When the Taurus holding Iris in its Carriage comes running up behind them. The Taurus then approaches Buzzwole's Bubble and turns away launching Iris into the bubble, pushing him out and taking his Place before he goes unconscious. As she is closing in on Merilyn's Bubble, she panics shouting).
Merilyn: Huh? no! Not you. (The Bubbles Come into contact with each other and there is an energy burst and an explosion. Sending both Merilyn and Iris flying to the ground. Just as Buzzwole comes too).
Buzzwole: I wonder what happened. (He hears the Taurus around the Corner and flies off to calm it down. While coming from out of a corner is Iris. She realizes what happened due to Iris' interference in her spell. She was... NOW IN IRIS' BODY!).
Merilyn (As Iris): Aah! Merilyn. Huh? (She feels herself, hoping it was not true before. But it was true, and she passes out screaming. While Merilyn, who was now waking up after what just happened rubs her head before she sees herself in an intact and undamaged part of a Broken Mirror. She freaks out shouting).
Iris: Aah! Uh! (She begins running her hands through who looked like Merilyn's red hair). It is me. (It was only then Iris did make a horrifying discovery... SHE WAS IN MERIYLN'S BODY!). What is happening? (She begins making faces and doing silly poses in the mirror. Before she hears Mohn's Voice).
Mohn: Whoa! Whoa! (She looks over and sees Mohn, Zoroark, Axew, Pikachu, and Ash (as Buzzwole) trying to calm the Taurus down).
Iris (As Merilyn): Ash, Grandpa! (She begins to run to them hoping to explain what happened to them. Only for Merilyn in Iris' Body to come to and knew she had to stop her or else her plans would be for naught).
Merilyn (As Iris): Oh no, you do not. (She throws Iris' witch hat off to the ground). You are not going to ruin my plans this time, little miss goody-goody. (Merilyn uses her Psychic abilities to make Iris' body fly in the direction of the others to).
Mohn: Whoa! Whoa! There. (Buzzwole keeps flying in front of Taurus to keep it from going anywhere, while Axew, Pikachu, and Zoroark are in the Carriage with Mohn. Just then Merilyn runs up to them, but before she can say anything, Merilyn in Iris' Body lands in front of her making her panic).
Merilyn (As Iris): Uh-uh. (She then Punches her knocking her into a tree knocking her out briefly).
Iris (As Merilyn): Uh! (Just then Buzzwole's Pokétrix logo begins beeping and he turns back into Ash. The group looks over and sees Merilyn (As Iris) on the ground pretending to be in Pain).
Merilyn (As Iris): Ohh.
Mohn: Iris, what is going on?
Axew: Are you Okay? (Axew then climbs onto Iris (But really Merilyn)'s Shoulder. She internally freaks out but calms down upon remembering how she saw Axew perch itself on Iris' Shoulder before. And since she is stuck in Iris' Body she will have to play along and let this little runt sit there uncomfortably to her).
Pikachu: Did Merilyn do anything to you?
Zoroark: Should we be worried about anything here?
Merilyn (As Iris): It is Merilyn. She must have been behind this whole thing. (Iris (As Merilyn) comes to and tries to explain it to them).
Iris (As Merilyn): Wait, I am not... (But before she can finish, Merilyn (As Iris) backhands punches her, knocking her to the ground. This catches the others by surprise, as she puts an innocent look and begins to try and explain it to her).
Merilyn (As Iris): Uh, do not want her reciting a Spell that will turn us all into Watchog or something. No telling what could come out of her mouth.
(A Short time later, Iris as "Merilyn" is under Arrest and is being escorted to a Cop Car by a Female Police Officer with her carrying Merilyn's bag).
Female Officer: Ok, jailbird, you are new home, sweet home, is going to be Juvenile maximum security. (She closes the Cop Car door. Merilyn's Mouth is Duct Taped to keep her from Speaking).
Merilyn (As Iris): Do not worry, Iris. (Merilyn (As Iris) then Eyes' Ash's Pokétrix with Cruel intentions ahead), I will take care of your family and that watch.
(Later that Day. After the Whole "Merilyn" Predicament, the Northern Star is now parked by a dock like area. Ash, Iris, Axew, and Pikachu walk with their Pokémon out of the RV, with Merilyn (As Iris) asking about the Pokétrix).
Merilyn (As Iris): So then once you have dialed in the Pokémon you want, you just Slam it back down and you are ready to kick butt? (Ash finds this Sudden interest in the Pokétrix to be weird. While Pikachu and Axew do not find it odd or out of character for Iris).
Ash: Yes. But you know that. Hey, what gives? Since when are you interested in the Pokétrix? You are always reading about magic and Spells and junk like That.
Axew: Come on Ash, Iris is Just taking an Interest in you and the Pokétrix.
Pikachu: There is nothing wrong with that. (Merilyn (As Iris) just smiles at Ash and Pikachu with a Fake Smile).
Merilyn (As Iris): I think I have learned all I am Going to about that stuff. Now I am just interested in what You are interested. (Ash does not believe it, finding it to be too weird even for her).
Ash: No. That is not it. You are setting me up to be punked somehow. Well, forget it. Because I am too smart for you, Freak. (Ash walks off with Pikachu. While Merilyn (As Iris) growls at him, and suddenly Ash finds himself falling to the ground with Pikachu falling off. He looks back to see that Merilyn (As Iris) has knocked him down and is now holding onto his Ankle).
Merilyn (As Iris): Nobody calls me a Freak and gets away with it. (She then loses control and knocks Axew off her shoulder making him fall to the ground next to Pikachu). And no little Runt ever sits on my Shoulder! Nobody! (Iris then twists Ash's Ankle making him scream in Pain).
Ash: Ow! Ow! (Ash gets in Merilyn (As Iris)'s face). Hey, what is wrong with you? (Axew then sheds A Couple of tears from the Pain he received from Merilyn (As Iris) knocking him off her shoulder and crashing to the ground as Pikachu tries to help Axew).
Iris: Why did you do that?
Pikachu: Are you okay Axew? (Then Mohn and Zoroark arrive, walking out of the RV).
Mohn: What, on Earth is going on Here?
Zoroark: Is everything all right? (Ash stands up now holding Axew in his arms).
Ash: Iris snapped her cap and hurt Axew. That is what is wrong.
Merilyn (As Iris): Ash's right. It was all my fault, Grandpa, Zoroark, I started it, I am sorry, Ash and Axew. Can you forgive me? (Ash stills feels a little uneasy and hesitant at hearing Iris' apology, especially since she hurt Axew. And Ash knows Iris would never do anything to hurt Axew on Purpose).
Ash: Did you hit your head or something?
Merilyn (As Iris): I know! Let me make it up to you. (She begins walking back into the RV). So, I am going to cook up something special just for you. (She says pointing at Ash. The others look at each other wondering what was going on with Iris. Especially since Iris was quite thick-skinned about being called names like "Freak". So, this was very unusual of her to react like this).
(Meanwhile, at the Facility Iris (As Merilyn) is now there and locked away in room. She tries to explain herself to the Officer who arrested her).
Iris (As Merilyn): But I am innocent. You have the wrong person. (The Female Officer ignores her, walking away).
Female Officer: Yes, that is what they all say. (Iris (As Merilyn) resigns to her fate for now anyway. She goes and sits down at a table. She feels something in her sleeve and sees that it is bunch of Small Rocky objects. But then hears a Voice getting her attention).
Girl #1: So, what are you in for, princess... wearing your Halloween Costume in the Summer? (She sees 2 Girls, both mean looking ones coming out of the Shadows, a tall one and a slightly shorter one).
Girl #2: Ha-ha! Good one, Plumeria. (The Girl says to the taller one).
Plumeria: Shut up Millis Steel! Do not be a Karen! (Plumeria says to the Slightly shorter girl. They go and sit around Iris (As Merilyn) before giving her the low-down). Only two rules in here. (Plumeria "Gently" pats Iris (As Merilyn) on the cheek). Rule one... Here I am in charge, so what I say goes. (Iris (As Merilyn) gulps nervous at the implications of the rule she just learned).
Iris (As Merilyn): And rule number two? (Then Millis Steel gets closer to her).
Millis Steel: Obey rule one or else. (She Pounds her fists making it clear what will happen if she breaks the rules here, making her feel more uneasy here and especially around them).
(Back on the outside of the Facility, the Ketchum's and their Pokémon were at a Market with Merilyn (As Iris) getting the ingredients for the "Special" thing she will cook for Ash to make up for their "earlier" incident. Since then, Axew, who was healed, was not comfortable being on Iris' Shoulder in fear of it happening again. So Axew is now sitting on Ash's free shoulder. While Merilyn (As Iris) was only glad to not have that little runt on her shoulder anymore. He was frankly a distraction to her anyway. While Mohn and Zoroark were looking at the ingredients on a list Merilyn (As Iris) made as she walked back to the group after putting a bag of ingredients in a nearby truck).
Mohn: Oh, well, judging from this list of ingredients, whatever you are cooking up is going to be very exotic.
Zoroark: It is sure to be interesting. That much for sure. (Ash knows what Mohn and Zoroark mean by that).
Ash: Translation: It will taste like vomit.
Pikachu: Come on Ash. Give it a chance.
Vendor: Sea urchin eggs? What do I look like, Mr. Seafood gourmet? What you see is what I got, Girlie. (Merilyn (As Iris) then lifts her hand up and begins to recite a spell).
Merilyn (As Iris): Latin acause sorensay. (The Spell causes dead Octillery on sale to come back to life and attack the Vendor). Interesting. (Ash, Pikachu, Axew, Mohn, and Zoroark go to save the Vendor while Merilyn (As Iris) looks on in amusement of his fate). Bad Things can happen to you When you are not nice.
Axew: Iris why are you so mean? (Merilyn (As Iris) does not respond to that question as unbeknownst to her a pair of 2 Street criminals' glance at each other and nod having the same idea. They run into truck and one of them takes the driver's seat before beginning to drive it as the Vendor and the Ketchum's look on Shock).
Vendor: What the... Hey! That is my truck!
Merilyn (As Iris): My ingredients! (Ash has Pikachu and Axew jump off his shoulder as he goes hero behind a Vendor Stand).
Ash: Looks like a job for Sceptile. (But he instead becomes Aggron).
Aggron: Aggron? Oh, man, I have a need for speed. (They notice a Pair of Scooters nearby).
Merilyn (As Iris): We will use these. (Aggron then climbs onto a Scooter with Pikachu and Axew hanging on his shoulder, but then notices a problem with the plan).
Aggron: Rats! No keys. Find another way to... (Merilyn (As Iris) makes her hand glow sending Aggron's Scooter off and moving after them). Whoa!
Merilyn (As Iris): Guess we do not need them. Let us go. (She follows close behind him. Leaving Mohn behind with Zoroark. Inside the stollen truck, the non-driver, a Man named Goneff says to his fellow thief).
Goneff: What did I tell you? Easy money. (The Driver looks in the rearview mirror and sees Merilyn (As Iris), Aggron, Axew, and Pikachu following them on the scooters behind them).
Thief: Hey, it looks like a little girl and a big Steely Rock-sculpture-looking Thing, and their Pokémon are Following us. (Merilyn (As Iris) follows the truck through the traffic and crowds with close to no troubles).
Aggron: Oh! (But Aggron is not having as great luck as she is, as he barely makes through traffic, get all turned around. While Axew and Pikachu can barely hang to Aggron). Oh my. (Then Before making through the park and is crashing through benches, Hot Dog Carts, and more). ... Look out! Coming through! Oh! (But luckily, he does not hit any People. Merilyn (As Iris) keeps chasing after the truck while Aggron can barely keep up with her). Oh! Sorry. Whoa! (Aggron's Cycle begins to break down causing him, Axew, and Pikachu to go flying into a nearby Dumpster). Whoa! (Luckily, they are okay. Merilyn (As Iris) continues to chase after from her scooter on the ground while from the nearby rooftops, Aggron jumps from one building to another with Axew and Pikachu holding on tightly. Until he jumps over the edge before checking to see how big it was). Oof! Whoa! (Causing them to fall towards the street, and their Doom!).
(Aggron, Axew, and Pikachu were falling to the ground until).
Aggron: Whoa! (Aggron uses Stone Edge to create a Ramp for him to slide off and ride back into the air before doing so repeatedly). Aah! (And in no time, he is catching up to the truck and Merilyn (As Iris). As she is now riding right beside the truck. The Driver Thief looks and does not see Iris riding on her scooter nearby).
Thief: Where did she go? (Goneff looks out his window but does not see her either. But when looks to space between him and the driver thief... She is sitting there!).
Merilyn (As Iris): You all messed with the Wrong little girl. (Back outside the Van, Aggron manages to keep up with the truck before firing a Stone Edge that knocks the rubber treads of a tire, forcing the truck to come to a stop. When the truck comes to a stop, Aggron lands and goes to check on "Iris" with Pikachu and Axew).
Aggron: Iris, are you all, right? (But they get there they see Iris is...).
Merilyn (As Iris): Ha-ha! (Laughing as Goneff and the other thief are struggling to get a bunch of once dead Corphish off and stop them from climbing over them).
Thief: We give up! just get these things off us. (Aggron then feels the need to Ask "Iris").
Aggron: Do you not think we should help them?
Merilyn (As Iris): Let them suffer. That will teach them to steal from Me. Oh, well. Let us go I have more shopping to do. (Aggron, Axew and Pikachu cannot understand why "Iris" is being so mean lately. Axew is especially worried about her. And even though Ash himself may be willing to make all bad guys pay for their misdeeds, but even he, Pikachu and Axew are shocked at how cruel "Iris" is being).
Axew: Why is Iris being so cruel lately?
Pikachu: I have never seen Iris act so cruelly like this before. What is going on with her?
(Back at the Maximum-Security Facility, Iris (As Merilyn) was being served a kind of slop on her Food trey that makes anything Mohn cooks look Decent by Comparison).
Iris (As Merilyn): What an interesting color. Say, you would not have anything That this place has organically farmed, would You? (She asked, hoping to get something truly edible).
Cafeteria Woman: Sure thing. (She puts her pinkie in her ear and...), I grew this myself. (... Mixes it into her food! Iris (As Merilyn) recoils in disgust of such a sight).
Iris (As Merilyn): Oh! (She walks off hoping to not taste the now more disgusting food now).
Cafeteria Woman: Make sure you come back for seconds, sweetie. Tons more where that came from. (Iris (As Merilyn) makes to a table and slumps down, in defeat. Before she feels something else in her sleeve now. She pulls out and recognizes as something belonging to the "real" Merilyn...).
Iris (As Merilyn): Merilyn's Simon Necronomicon. (... Her Spellbook. She turns the pages to one page and finds something that catches her eye). Body transference Spells. (Iris discovers that it was indeed a body swap spell that caused the predicament she's in now). So that is how she did it! (Despite knowing this, something is not sitting right with her). But why would Merilyn want to switch bodies with me? Unless she did not want to switch with me. (She thinks back to earlier and remembers Merilyn's words right before the incident and realizes who Merilyn was truly targeting that time). Ash! She wanted to switch with Ash That way, she could get the Pokétrix. (If not to make the unpleasant situation worse, she hears a familiar voice).
Millis Steel: Yo, princess, so what you got There? (Plumeria and Millis Steel come to Stand at Iris (As Merilyn)'s table). You have been holding out on us. (The last thing Iris (As Merilyn) wants right now is a confrontation with these girls and tries to leave but Plumeria grabs her by the arm and forces her to sit back at the table).
Plumeria: What have you got to say for yourself, princess?
Iris (As Merilyn): Just this... (She grabs her food trey and throws at Plumeria shouting). Food Fight! (This causes the whole room to erupt into a huge food fight. With the other prisoners getting into the fight with each other. Eventually Millis Steel gets the food in her face, and screams).
Millis Steel: Aah! (She runs to fight Iris (As Merilyn), but she dodges, and she ends up at the table of a huge girl who roars at her. While Iris (As Merilyn) manages to avoid all the flying food until she bumps into Plumeria).
Plumeria: You got guts, girl, I will give you that. (She grabs and lifts her up and says not joking around anymore). Now, quit stalling and give it to me. (Iris (As Merilyn) reaches into her sleeve to pull the Spellbook out but instead pulls out something else out).
Iris (As Merilyn): Ok. I just do not know exactly What it is. (It turns out to be a small flurry of Miniature Frosmoth that scare Plumeria into releasing her grip. Then the others girl come after Iris (As Merilyn), but the Frosmoth scare them away too. Iris (As Merilyn) then finds herself grabbed by the Cafeteria Lady who wields a Ladle as a weapon to threaten her).
Cafeteria Woman: Troublemaker, huh? (Iris (As Merilyn) reaches into her sleeve again, this time pulling the Spellbook out). Well, you will be scrubbing pots and pans until those pretty little hands fall off. (She then recites a spell).
Iris (As Merilyn): Bellum ocurro mazzura! (The Spell causes the Ladle to come to life and wrap around the Cafeteria Lady's wrist).
Cafeteria Woman: What... (She freaks out, dropping Iris (As Merilyn) and backing away to the Food Desk). Aah! (Only to see the Forks come to life, scaring her into backing up and falling into a nearby trashcan). Uh!
Plumeria: Cool. (Everyone applauds Iris (As Merilyn) for her skills in doing this. But She makes the mistake of bowing at the wrong time as the Female Police Officer arrives on the scene and sees her bowing).
Police Officer: Let me guess. You are innocent. (Iris (As Merilyn) worries that she is even more trouble now).
(Back with the Ketchum's are waiting for "Iris" to come out of a shop on the docks. Ash, Mohn, and Zoroark were leaning on the fence as Pikachu and Axew stood on the Fence looking out in the distance. Iris' recent Actions were still on their minds, but none more so then Ash, Pikachu, and Axew. Especially her cruelty to the thieves earlier).
Ash: Uh, Grandpa, have you noticed That Iris' been acting kinda weird today? Well, I mean weirder than normal.
Pikachu: Yes, something about her seems off to me.
Axew: It is like she is not herself lately. And it scares me a little bit. (Pikachu puts a paw on Axew's shoulder to try and comfort him a little. Axew smiles at Pikachu's Kind Gesture a little).
Mohn: Now, just because she wants to follow in her grandfather's culinary footsteps does not mean She is weird, Ash.
Zoroark: And everyone has their Off Days Pikachu.
Ash: Oh no! Of course not. (Then Merilyn (As Iris) walks out of the Shop, holding a small white box container).
Merilyn (As Iris): Got it. The final ingredient. (Mohn takes it and sees what's inside).
Mohn: Ooh. Sea urchin eggs? Wow. Those must have been expensive. (She takes the box container back and the group walks off).
Merilyn (As Iris): Not really, I sweet-talked them into giving Me a deal. (Unbeknownst to the group, inside the store were the two owners tied up together and were, hanging upside down).
(Back at the Security Facility, Iris (As Merilyn), Plumeria, and Millis Steel have Mops and are to clean up the mess they made early due to their "Food Fight". The Cafeteria Lady was especially annoyed with them).
Cafeteria Woman: And when you finish here, someone gets to buff my bunions. (She walks off to the staff nearby leaving the girls to their messes. And Surprisingly, Plumeria is not mad about it, as she genuinely smiles).
Plumeria: A small price to pay to see the look on crabtree's face when she fell into that trash can. (Plumeria smiles at Iris (As Merilyn) saying). You are all right, princess. Look, you ever need anything... (Iris (As Merilyn) at once jumps at that opportunity).
Iris (As Merilyn): Actually, what I need is to find a way out of here. (Millis Steel mocks her pointing out the big problem with that).
Millis Steel: Armed guards at every exit? No way you could ever... (But then Iris (As Merilyn) sees something that gives her an idea for a potential escape route, a Floor Drain grate).
Iris (As Merilyn): Hey, I think I have found a way out of here. But we will need a distraction.
Plumeria: No problem. (Plumeria takes the hose she is holding and aims it the Cafeteria Lady, getting her attention. And when a Female Security Guard runs towards them, Millis Steel throws her mop at her feet, causing her to slip and fall, while Iris (As Merilyn) throws an explosive at the Drain Gate, blowing it open and sending it flying into the wall, almost hitting the Cafeteria Lady and the Staff in the process. This causes the Facility Alarm to go off as Iris (As Merilyn), Plumeria, and Millis Steel jump into the hole they made).
(In a nearby Hallway, a door opens, and Merilyn's bag comes hopping out and after its owner).
(Now Iris (As Merilyn), Plumeria, and Millis Steel were in the Main Sewer System. They keep running until the arrive at a large Iron Grate blocking their way).
Plumeria: Hyah! Check it out. This must spill out into the city's main drainage system. If we can get past it, we are home free. (They hear a sound and see Merilyn's bag hoping up to them before jumping into Iris (Merilyn)'s hands. She Opens the Zipper and see small rocks that look like the ones that would become her Hisuian Growlithe Minions).
Iris (As Merilyn): Step back. (Plumeria and Millis Steel do so, as Iris (As Merilyn) throws an explosive that destroys the Iron Grate Barricade. Then she looks back at the girls asking them). So, I do not suppose you all are Going to change your ways and give up crime, are you? (Millis Steel and Plumeria glance at each other before Millis Steel laughs it off).
Millis Steel: Ha-ha! Yes, right! We got to make up for lost time. (Iris (As Merilyn) somehow knew this was coming).
Merilyn (As Iris): I thought you were going to Say that. (Plumeria and Millis Steel begin to go after Iris (As Merilyn) when She reaches into her bag and grabs 2 Small rocks and throws them into the Water. Stopping them from coming after her, seconds afterwards 2 Hisuian Growlithe Minions rise from the Water. And stare the 2 Girls down, scaring them away and into the arms of 2 Security guards. Then the 2 Growlithe Minions follow Iris (As Merilyn) runs onward towards her freedom while the girls were being led back to the Facility).
Plumeria: If I ever see you again, princess, I am going to introduce You to all ten of my friends here! (She holds up her Fists for emphasis on her "ten of my friends").
(Later that evening, with the Ketchum's still parked near the docks from earlier. There is a giant Cauldron with an eerie colored liquid in it, with a weird colored Steam coming from it. Ash walks out of the Northern Star with Pikachu and Axew on his Shoulders. They catch the smell for themselves and find it undesirable).
Ash: Ugh! Gag me. Please do not tell me that smell's coming from that dinner You are cooking.
Axew: You never know Ash. Looks can be deceiving.
Pikachu: At least give it a chance. (Ash frowns at that and walks away with them. They walk towards the step to exiting the area, where they catch sight of Marilyn, but is truly Iris in Marilyn's body. But they do not know this and assume the worst).
Ash: Merilyn, this time I am Locking you away myself. (Ash is about to Activate the Pokétrix when a Hisuian Growlithe tackles him to the ground and stay on his stomach to keep him from using the Pokétrix. While the Second Growlithe pounces on Pikachu and Axew to keep them from interfering).
Iris (As Merilyn): I cannot let you do that, Ash. Once you go Hero, you will kick my butt without listening to what I Need to say.
Ash: You got that right. (Axew glares at Iris (As Marilyn) intensely).
Axew: No Duh. (Pikachu glares intensely too).
Pikachu: Yes. (Iris (As Marilyn) decides to cut to the chase and tries to explain it to them).
Iris (As Merilyn): Just listen. Iris' not Iris. I am. She did some kind of Transference Spell, and we wound up switching bodies. (Ash, Pikachu, and Axew ignore this, cause they know Marilyn will do anything even lie to one up them).
Ash: Yes. How dumb do you think I am?
Iris (As Merilyn): I do not have time for trick questions, I am telling you the truth. Have not you noticed Iris acting All strange? (Their expressions change as they realize that their Iris has been acting different as well). You need to believe me. If you do not, the real Merilyn is going to wind up Switching bodies with you and getting the Pokétrix. (Before anymore could be said, they hear a voice they recognize as Iris' and look over to see Marilyn (As Iris) with Mohn and Zoroark).
Merilyn (As Iris): What is she doing here? (The Hisuian Growlithe return to Iris (As Marilyn)'s side after getting off Ash, Axew, and Pikachu before they climb back on Ash's Shoulder. Ash then tries to explain it...).
Ash: She says you are not you and She is not herself, but that you are each other. At least That is what I suspect she said. (... But ends up more confused than before).
Mohn: Iris, is this true?
Zoroark: Is there something going on that you are not telling us?
Iris (As Merilyn): She is not Iris!
Merilyn (As Iris): Who are you all going to believe, this liar or your own Eyes? (Axew then says suggesting an idea).
Axew: Likely we can ask you both a couple of questions that only the real Iris would know the answer to.
Iris (As Merilyn): All right. If you are Iris, then you should know the name of the Pokémon Plush Ash sleeps with.
Ash: Hey, Pikachu and Eevee have their own Bed they share. It just happens to be next to Mine. (Iris (As Merilyn) then gets annoyed with what Ash just did and facepalms herself before chastising her).
Iris (As Merilyn): You just gave her the answer, you mega dweeb. Did your parents send you to Doofus school or were you born like this? (At hearing Ash, Axew, and Pikachu's eyes widen in shock, knowing that only Iris would say something like that to him. He knows for sure this Merilyn here is truly their Iris for sure).
Ash: Iris, it really is you!
Iris (As Merilyn): Duh! That is what I have been Saying. (Then Merilyn (As Iris) says sounding a little relieved that she does not be act like Iris anymore).
Merilyn (As Iris): At least I can stop being all Nice and sweet. It was making me sick. And I was just Lucky you have a magical aura or none of my Spells would have worked.
Iris (As Merilyn): Yes? Well, how about a little taste of your own medicine? (Iris (As Merilyn) sends a magic chain from her sleeves to circulate around Iris (As Merilyn) before she begins to recite a spell).
Merilyn (As Iris): Unsquiera despariot! (The Spell sends of energy that destroys the Magic Chain and knocks everyone off their feet and onto the backs). And I am the real sorcerer, remember? (The Growlithe return to Merilyn (As Iris)'s side Now I switch bodies with doofus and every Spell I cast will be Pokémon super-charged. (She turns to the Cauldron nearby and puts her hand drawing a Pink Substance from it making the outline of the Pink Bubble from earlier). Transfera identica. Transfera identica. (Ash, Pikachu, Axew, and Iris (As Merilyn) come to and realize what is about to happen). Transfera identica! (Merilyn (As Iris) fires a Pink Bubble at Ash and Iris (As Merilyn) run to stop her. But Merilyn (As Iris) and the three of them get caught in an energy collision and explosion occurs. This wakes up both Mohn, and Zoroark, as the area fills with Smoke. Coming from the smoke is Merilyn who discovers something).
Merilyn: No! This was not the way it Was supposed to happen. (She, Mohn, Zoroark, Pikachu, and Axew look to the smoke for Ash and Iris. And hear their voices coming from it).
Iris: I am me again!
Ash: Ha! Your Spell screwed up again. (But then Oddly Iris ends up saying weird).
Iris: So, I should be me, but I feel kinda strange, not exactly Myself. (They appear from the Smoke and look at each other before they make a horrifying discovery).
Ash/Iris: Aah! No, I am you! Gross!
(Things are not good for anyone right now, Especially Ash and Iris who discover they are in each other's body's. As Mohn and Zoroark try to understand it).
Mohn: Wait... wait a minute. Now, if you are Ash and you are Iris, then I am, uh, really confused. (Mohn scratches his head in confusion as does Zoroark).
Zoroark: So am I. (Merilyn, who is herself again says in frustration).
Merilyn: You fool! Now I only have enough Ingredients to mix up one more transference Spell.
Ash (As Iris): You are not gonna get the chance because I am going Hero. (Ash in Iris' Body tries to go hero only to discover...).
Iris (As Ash): You are not wearing the Pokétrix, doofus. I am. (... Iris who is now in his body is the one able to go hero. They run away with Pikachu and Axew).
Ash (As Iris): So, what are you waiting for Iris? Go Pokémon and kick her magical Butt. (Iris begins turning the dial on the Pokétrix before having to ask).
Iris (As Ash): I am trying. Which way do you turn this thingy? (Suddenly the group is hit by an explosion, and they all pass out).
(When Mohn and Zoroark come to, they find themselves tied to a mast of a ship. While hanging in a Rope net next to them is Pikachu and Axew. And Merilyn was on the deck making another spell like before).
Mohn: You will not get away with this.
Zoroark: We will Stop you. We Stopped you before and we will do it again. (She ignores them).
Merilyn: Is that the old man and his fox hanging from the yardarm? Oh, and your cooking Stinks.
Mohn: It does? (Mohn looks to Zoroark who gives him a nervous look and shrugs his shoulders. Then Merilyn goes back to her task).
(Meanwhile, below deck in a pair of Stockades is Ash and Iris who are still in each other's body).
Ash (As Iris): Like being you is not Punishment enough. (Ash (As Iris) then smacks his lips together). Peach lip balm? Strawberry hand lotion? Who wants to smell like a fruit Salad? (This gives Iris (As Ash) an idea).
Iris (As Ash): That it is! Yes, my hand lotion. (Ash (As Iris) misinterprets this as something else entirely).
Ash (As Iris): (Mocking her). Oh, typical. We are in trouble, and you are worried that your hands are not Soft enough. What a girl. (Iris (As Ash) begins to tell her idea to Ash (As Iris) here).
Iris (As Ash): With brains, I have a bit of hand lotion in my Back pocket. If you can rub it on your Wrist... (Iris (As Ash) then realizes her mistake in her word choice). Sorry, I mean my wrist... your hand should be able to slide Out.
Ash (As Iris): And how am I supposed to Reach it? (Iris (As Ash) pulls a foot out his shoes and gets a whiff of Ash's Socks smell).
Iris (As Ash): Ugh. When was the last time You washed your socks?
Ash (As Iris): What is the point? They are just gonna get dirty again. (Then Iris (As Ash) kicks Ash (As Iris) in the butt making him cry out in Pain). Ow! Hey, that hurt!
Iris (As Ash): Quit complaining. You should be happy. You are kicking my butt. (Ash (As Iris) thinks about it and smiles at what she is saying).
Ash (As Iris): Since you put it that way. (Iris (As Ash) keeps kicking Ash (As Iris) in the butt with him smiling at the implications of the action. Until finally the Bottle goes flying out of the pocket and into Iris (As Ash)'s hands). Yes! (Iris (As Ash) manages to get a bit of the lotion on her non-Pokétrix hand. He manages to get his hand free and reaches for the Pokétrix). Hurry up and go Machamp! (Then Iris (As Ash) goes hero but instead of Machamp gets Snorlax. In doing so the Stockades break around what was formerly Iris (As Ash)'s. Even Iris (As Snorlax) is impressed with it).
Iris (As Snorlax): Whoa. This is kinda cool.
Ash (As Iris): I said Machamp, not Snorlax.
Iris (As Snorlax): Give it a rest, doofus. It is not like you are much better at working this thing than I am. (Ash (As Iris) hates to admit it but knows that given their situation right he should be complaining right now).
Ash (As Iris): All right, all right! Just get me out of this thing.
(Back above deck, Merilyn continues readying the spell. When She thinks to herself).
Merilyn: I think I will turn into that Fire Pokémon first. With my Spells funneled through That Pokémon body, Big Town, Johto, is gonna get a burning. (She hears a noise and moves to the grate leading to the below deck area of the ship. She sees that they are gone). Ketchum! (Meanwhile, above them is Mohn and Zoroark. Mohn and Zoroark manage to get themselves free of the rope, while Zoroark grabs onto the Mast Pool and moves towards the net holding Pikachu and Axew. Before getting ready to cut the net open. While Mohn grabs a spare hanging rope and swings down and manages to kick Merilyn to the ground. She gets up and sends her two Hisuian Growlithe after him after they wake up at this). Sic him, boys! (But then Zoroark drops down to stand beside Mohn with Pikachu, and Axew ready to fight if necessary. Mohn grabs an Oar and uses it to bat one of the Growlithe away before it tackled him to the ground as Zoroark, Axew, and Pikachu go to help him. Then she hears a voice saying).
Voice: You really should respect your elders. (She turns to See Ash (As Iris) and Snorlax standing there).
Merilyn: I do not respect anybody.
Ash (As Iris): It is over. Give up or I am... (Ash (As Iris) points to Snorlax behind him). uh, she is gonna swab the deck with your butt.
Merilyn: All you did is save me a trip below to get you. (Snorlax uses Rollout on Merilyn, but she dodges and flies away causing Snorlax to almost go overboard, just barely hanging on).
Iris (As Snorlax): Whoa. Got to give Ash credit. This Pokémon Hero stuff is a ton Tougher than it looks. (She then heads to a Pair of Cannons and recites another spell).
Merilyn: Declam baccura. (It causes the cannons to turn to face her adversaries and have a cannonball go into the cannon, before reciting another spell). Saduka. (This Causes the cannon to fire at Ash (As Iris). He manages to do a backflip and dodge the cannonball attack. Even Ash is impressed that Iris can do one saying). Ash (As Iris): Oh, Iris' got a couple of moves. (Mohn and Zoroark manage to each get a Growlithe off them as Merilyn returns to her Cauldron to try the Spell again).
Merilyn: Third time is the charm. Transfera identica. Transfera identica. (Snorlax gets back on the deck. And rolls towards Merilyn). Transfera identica! (She sends a Pink Bubble that Captures Snorlax in it. Snorlax fearing the worst, calls out to Ash (As Iris) hoping he will help before it is too late).
Iris (As Snorlax): Ash! (Ash grabs a rope and swings up to a platform near the top of the Mast. He then grabs another rope, swings towards Marilyn's Bubble, and pushes her out of the way).
Ash (As Iris): Out of the way! (The two bubbles come together, and Ash (As Iris) and Snorlax switch bodies. Now Ash was Snorlax, and Iris was Iris again).
Iris: I am me again.
Snorlax: And I am Snorlax. (Merilyn is undeterred by this, refusing to give up here).
Merilyn: I will just cook up another transference Spell. No, you cannot stop me.
Snorlax: Do not bet on it. (Snorlax rolls towards Marilyn, but she dodges, flying away from him, but he follows close behind, hitting the cannons, destroying them, and sending a Cannonball flying towards her before she falls on the desk near an Anchor. Snorlax comes and grabs the anchor before rolling around her to tie her up. Then her mystic bag goes flying into the river).
Merilyn: No! (Merilyn Stands up tied by the Anchor before Iris approaches her saying).
Iris: Did you want an out-of-body Experience? Try this! (She Punches Merilyn knocking her down. Just then Snorlax arrives at her side. While Mohn, Zoroark, Axew, and Pikachu are struggling with Merilyn's Hisuian Growlithe).
Mohn: A little help here?
Axew: Especially, you guys are yourselves again.
Pikachu: What do you say guys?
Zoroark: Wanna help? (Snorlax and Iris smile at that).
Snorlax: Let us bowl. (Mohn gets a Growlithe away and Snorlax's Rollout crushes it. Just as the Pokétrix logo begins beeping).
Mohn: All right. Nice Job, Iris. (Snorlax turns back into Ash).
Ash: Grandpa, it is me... Ash. (Mohn facepalms to confused to keep track anymore).
Mohn: Ok, that it is. Now I give up.
Zoroark: At least it is over now.
(Later in the Northern Star, driving down the road. Ash is putting his socks back on).
Ash: Ahh. Nothing like being back in your own socks.
Mohn: Well, I hope this experience Made you appreciate each other a little more. (Ash and Iris exchange a look as Iris is now looking at Merilyn's Spellbook, "Simon Necronomicon" before they both say).
Ash/Iris: No! (Pikachu and Axew shrug their Sholders expecting this from the two of them).
(Back at the Security Facility. Merilyn is crouching in the corner of a room. When she suddenly looks up to see Plumeria coming her way).
Plumeria: Welcome back, princess. (She cracks her knuckles ready to introduce Merilyn to all "ten of my friends").
-To be continued-
Next time on ... Ash 150
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