S3 Ep9: The Unnaturals
(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 were now at a Festival in Nimbasa City. With now at game booth where he would throw a ball to knock a bunch of Statues down).
Ash: Bottom of the ninth, two Out, full count. Ketchum winds up, and... (He throws the ball at the statues but does not knock any of them down). No way! Someone must have hacked This game. I totally nailed Ben Franklin.
Vendor: Knock over the Ben Franklins, you win a prize. Knock over squat, you win squat. (Ash walks off with Pikachu as Iris and Axew walk beside them).
Ash: You would think in the city of brotherly love, they would not Cheat at the carnival games.
Mohn: That is the way life is, Ash. You win a couple. You lose a couple. Now, come on. You cannot visit Philadelphia without seeing the Liberty Bell.
Zoroark: It is supposed to be an amazing sight to see. (As they kept walking along Ash says to himself).
Ash: If I just went Hero, I would win every one of those stupid games.
Iris: Sure. Use the most powerful device in the universe to cheat at Whack-a-mole. Really nice.
Axew: Smart thinking Ash. (Then they hear a horn honking and turn to see a truck with the Liberty Bell on the back with two men holding onto it bursting out a building and heading for Ash and Pikachu).
Pikachu: Ash Look Out!
Ash: Whoa! Not good.
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(Mohn and Zoroark grab Ash, Iris, Pikachu, and Axew tackling to the ground and save them).
Mohn: They are getting away with the Liberty Bell.
Zoroark: We cannot let them get away with it. (Ash activates his Pokétrix, ready to go hero).
Ash: Not if Sceptile has anything to say about it. (Mohn, and Zoroark shield onlookers from Ash's transformation, which does not go as planned).
Iris: Clearly, he does not. (As Ash has instead become Elgyem instead of Sceptile).
Elgyem: Oh man! (The Robbery continues driving off with the Liberty Bell before turning around and smashing a "Toys to Win" Stand, with a trio of Police Cars chasing after them. Elgyem goes and stands on the dinger of a Strongman Carnival Game). Give me a lift. (Mohn takes the Mallet, lifts it up and slams it down on the Machine causing the ringer to shoot right up. Before the Dinger could hit the Bell, Elgyem jumps off and lands on the truck). Ohh! (Luckily, he lands there without alerting the thieves. Then he climbs inside the truck and turns a dial, before beginning to unplug wires, making the truck lose control. And Crash into a Pole, sending Elgyem flying into a Upside Down Vase resembling the Liberty Bell. But for Elgyem it was easy or rather a...). Whaaa! Now, this is what I call a sweet landing. (... Sweet Landing since the Vase was full of Jellybeans. He then notices a sign talking about a contest offering a reward by correctly answering the question). "Guess the number of jellybeans and win a music pocket". Way too easy for the little guy with the mega brain. (He digs beneath the Jellybeans pile). The average size of a jellybean is 1.3 centimeters. We are talking 6,532... (He eats one of the Jellybean). Thirty-one jellybeans.
(Later that Day, the Ketchum's were together in front of the TV Store with Mohn and Zoroark looking at a display case of TV's. Then Iris and Axew notice Ash and Pikachu enjoying a Music Pocket together).
Iris: Nice music pocket. How did you get it?
Axew: It looks quite cool.
Ash: Let us just say a little Friend helped me make a Lucky guess.
Iris: You used Elgyem? That is cheating!
Ash: Whoa. I did not see any "No Pokémon Allowed" signs.
Pikachu: Or one that said, "Partner Pokémon cannot enjoy them". (Then Mohn said getting Ash's attention).
Mohn: Hey, Ash, check it out. Your hometown baseball team, The Electabuzz's, are in the finals of the little league world series.
Zoroark: Is that not great news? (Ash runs over to see if for himself).
Ash: No way! Because I was supposed to be on that team.
Pikachu: He really was. (Then Iris decides to mock him saying).
Iris: Yes, if only you could Hit, throw, or run...
Ash: Think we could go, Grandpa?
Pikachu: Please Mohn.
Iris: ...Or catch or slide. Stop me if I am leaving anything out.
(The Next day, the Northern Star is driving down the road to Little League Baseball stadium).
Mohn: Nimbasa Town, Unova... the birthplace of little league baseball that honored Institution, where dreams of greatness are first born in young minds, along with the life Lessons of fair play.
Zoroark: Along with principles of Fun and having an enjoyable time.
Iris: Hear that, Ash? "Fair play".
Axew: And Pikachu, "Fun and having an enjoyable time".
Ash: Ha! You are just jealous 'because I will not let you listen to it. That is all.
Pikachu: But I am sure Ash will be willing to share if asked. (As they approach the gate a group of Security Guards approach with Police Dogs and all kinds of security devices. Leading Iris to Ask).
Iris: What is with all the Security?
Mohn: The president is a big baseball fan. He likes to make an appearance to cheer the kids on.
Zoroark: And all the security is to keep him safe.
(A Couple of Minutes later, after Parking the RV. The Ketchum's are now approaching the Baseball field where the Electabuzz's are practicing).
Ash: There are The Electabuzz's. And I am gonna go say hi. (Ash runs out to the field with Pikachu when suddenly something from behind stops him and causes him to fall to the ground as does Pikachu). Aah! (Then he finds himself perched upon the Fencepost by his pants. When he realizes what is going on he feels Embarrassed by it, facepalming himself). No way! (He realizes this was due to his old school bully's, Trip and Drew).
Trip: Look who is hanging around Again, Drew "Wedgie" Ketchum. (Suddenly, Ash's Pants rip causing him to fall to the ground).
Ash: Aah!
Drew: Thought you would be hiding out from us until school started, shrimp! (Even when lying on the ground like this, Ash is not to take their mockery and put downs).
Ash: Yes, well, I have been a little busy saving the world this Summer instead, Trip. (But they mock him for it anyway).
Trip: Ooh-ooh! Saving the world!
Drew: Ha! Yes, this pee-wee's in his own world.
Iris: Friends of yours? (Ash gets back up as Pikachu climbs back onto his Shoulder as Iris facepalms herself upon noticing what happened to Ash's Pants).
Ash: Hardly. So, how would you two jer... uh, guys make the team, anyway? And where your Serperior and Roserade anyway?
Trip: Talent... 100% pure talent.
Drew: Oh, and four guys got Torchic pox. And they are at home right now. But they will be here to watch us win. (Trip elbows Drew for saying that and revealing the truth, ruining Trip's idea to try and make them look good). Oh!
Ash: Aw, man. That means I would have made the Team, too.
Iris: Yes, by default.
Axew: Or by Chance. (Suddenly a Baseball goes flying, and almost hits them, landing in the Catcher's Mitt of a player in a red and white jerseys. The Ketchum's, Trip, and Drew go to stand between the two players for the opposing Baseball team).
Trip: Came for a preview of what we are gonna do to you in the next game? (They were the Players of the Team that the Electabuzz's were going to face off with next, The Magikarp's).
Magikarp's Pitcher: The score in our last game was 28-3. The next one will not be that Close.
Drew: Yes? Well, I would like to see that. (Then Trip elbows Drew again). Ow! (Then Ash, Iris, Pikachu, and Axew look behind them to see there are now a total of three pitchers present. They begin tossing baseballs at the players across from them, with the Ketchum's in their path. Ash and Iris try their best to dodge them).
Ash: Hey! (They luckily manage to avoid having the flying baseballs hit them).
Iris: Hello! In case you did not notice, we are not wearing uniforms. (Then a Pair of Fingers Snap signalling the Players to stop).
Voice: Excellent drill. (Then Mohn and Zoroark lean over the Metal Fence to scold the voice).
Mohn: Drill? They almost took those kids' Heads off.
Zoroark: Your team needs to be more careful. (But the Voice does not show a once of sympathy or even care).
Voice: Hopefully, next time they will stay out of the way. (The Voice belonged to the Magikarp's Coach; a Man named Belmondo. He begins having his team of players leave the field telling the Electabuzz's). Good Luck, Electabuzz's. You will need it. (Trip sees a baseball on the ground near his foot and picks it up).
Trip: Uh, you forgot something. (He tosses at them, but one of the players catches it in his hand without even turning its head to look, catching everyone by surprise).
(Now the Ketchum's were at the Little League finals and the game was about to begin. And as Mohn mentioned there were a ton of security guards present).
Secret Service Member: All clear. (In the Audience, are the Ketchum's with foods and Snacks. Iris has her laptop out. Currently things were not going so well for the Electabuzz's as Mohn can tell).
Mohn: If the Electabuzz's do not win This game, the series is over.
Zoroark: No kidding. (As they watch the game, Ash notices something is not right about the Magikarp's here).
Ash: Something about those guys is weird. (He takes a bit of his hotdog). They are too perfect. (He swallows his hotdog, just as Trip goes to be the game's first pitcher for the Electabuzz's. Ash leans forward in his seat to shout at Trip). We want a pitcher, not a hairy... (Before Ash can say anymore Mohn pulls him back into his seat).
Mohn: Ash.
Zoroark: Chill.
Ash: What?
Pikachu: Ash that was not cool.
Umpire: Play ball! (The Umpire puts his mask over his face. The Electabuzz Batter hits the ball to him. One of the Magikarp in the Center field goes to catch the ball and does a massive jump in the air to catch it. Even showing the baseball in his hand to prove it. This leaves the batter so stunned that he drops the bat. Even the umpire is shocked, removing his mask to show shocked he is. Next, another batter is at the base when he hits the ball up into the batter's box. The Magikarps' Catcher drops his position to go climb the net, kick the ball, and catch it before landing on the ground and toss it to the pitcher. Leaving the Umpire to say). You are out! (The Batter walks off sadly. Now when a batter for The Magikarps is at the plate, Trip throws the ball to him. The Magikarps Batter hits the ball with so much force and intensity that the bat breaks in half and sends the ball flying into one of the Stadium lights causing to explode, giving it the opportunity for a homerun as Trip looks down sadly. After that, Drew is at the plate for his team. The Pitcher throws the ball to him so fast it gets set on fire and arrives in the Catcher's mitt before Drew even has a chance to swing and the Umpire tells him). You are out! (Ash returns to his seat with Pikachu and box of food including a hotdog, and a couple of chips. Ash knows what is going on and is not happy about it).
Ash: Aw, man, we are losing big time.
Iris: I thought you hated Drew and Trip.
Ash: I do, but I want them to Stink, not the team.
Pikachu: They might not be the nicest people on Earth but do not want to lose this badly. (This sparks an idea in Iris' head as she looks to laptop and searches for the Magikarp's in the Database of Baseball teams and finds them before telling Ash and Pikachu).
Iris: Listen to these stats I Pulled up. The Magikarp's' team E.R.A. Is less Than 1. Slugging percentage 98.6. (This makes Ash and Pikachu go wide eyed). No one in history... not the Majors, minors, college, or little league... has ever been this perfect.
Axew: How could that be? (Ash then has an idea and stands up from his seat).
Ash: I will be right back. Because I need another double-chili cheese dog, I will be right back Pikachu. (Ash leaves and Iris eyes his food box and knows something is up here. Moments later, when one of the Magikarp's Pitcher throws the ball and the batter hits the ball, it goes to the Magikarp's third baseman. He is about to catch when Sceptile onto the scene, grabs the ball and moves it ever so slightly that the ball will keep moving past the third baseman and he zooms off with everyone none the wiser. This allows the batter to go pass A Couple of bases. The Magikarp's just brush this off. Then another Electabuzz player arrives at the mound ready to bat, the Magikarp's pitcher throws the ball, and the batter hits it going extremely far. One of the Magikarp's fielders goes to catch the ball. Before The Magikarp's player could even catch it, Sceptile comes, grabs the ball, and throws it forward before speeding off once again before anyone could see him. The ball goes into the audience seating area where a couple of people catch it. From the seating area, Mohn, Zoroark, Axew, and Pikachu were amazed at what just happened).
Mohn: Wow! Did you see that home run?
Zoroark: It was Amazing.
Axew: Definitely.
Pikachu: For sure.
Iris: Yes, that was amazing... (Then Iris something is not right here). It could be too amazing. (She reaches into her bag and pulls out a Camera with a flip screen and opens it to begin recording). Think it is time for a little Instant replay. (Back on the field, Trip is finally at the mound with the bat. Not far away, at the top of the audience seating area is Sceptile).
Sceptile: Ready to take one for the team, Trip? (The Pitcher throws the ball and Sceptile is off again. When Trip is about to hit the ball with his bat, Sceptile comes and repositions the ball slightly before zooming off again laughing). Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! (This causes the ball to hit Trip in the hip).
Trip: Ow! (In his state of pain, Trip drops the bat as the Umpire tells him).
Umpire: First base. (Trip stumbles around proclaiming vengeance on his opponents).
Trip: I will get you! (Sceptile goes and hides under a set of bleachers having very much enjoyed what his prank on Trip just now).
Sceptile: Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! No pain, no gain, jerk face. (As Trip makes his way to First Base, Drew steps up to mound. Then Sceptile speeds up to him, ties his shoelaces together, and is gone without anyone knowing about his antics here. Drew does not hit the ball and falls on his back before noticing the condition of his shoelaces. Sceptile returns to his hiding place, before bracing himself for what he needs to do here). Okay, let us get serious. (When the Magikarp's pitcher throws the ball at Drew, he turns his bat slightly so the ball will go flying with a little bit of help from an invisable to the naked eye green flashing blur. But one person in attendance is not so blind to the possibility of something suspicious going on here. That would Iris who is using her camera to follow the balls path across the field, somehow dodging every Magikarp fielder that is after the ball here. Then Mohn, Zoroark, Axew, and Pikachu begin to see the ball's odd behavior too. All the while giving the Electabuzz's the chance to do a homerun across the field. Finally, the ball makes it to the end of the field. With a Magikarp fieldman about to grab it when it moves off to the right before moving back to the left when he tries to grab it. Then he grabs the ball and throws it to the Catcher at the mound, but it is too late as Drew passes first Catcher's mound and the Umpire Declares it...).
Umpire: Safe! (Then he Says making it official to everyone). Ballgame. (The Electabuzz's Celebrate their win over the Magikarp's. Back in the Stands with the Ketchum's, Mohn is wondering where Ash is).
Mohn: Where's Ash?
Zoroark: It should not be taking him this long to get more food, should he?
Iris: Five chili cheese dogs? One guess. And I am not on bathroom duty.
Axew: Me neither.
Pikachu: He may be my partner, but I do not want to be that close to him, if you know what I mean.
(Later that day in the park, Ash now back to being himself, wanders the area, where he goes and hides as Trip and Drew walk by gloating their Victory over the Magikarp's).
Trip: Hey, hey, hey! Who rules? Let me tell you. The Trip-ter, the Trip-man, sir Trip-a-lot! (Then coming out from behind a tree is one of the players of the Magikarp's. Before more members show up and surround them).
Magikarp Member: Come with us.
Trip: Out of my face, weirdo! (He pulls his bat back willing to use it as a weapon when a member of the Magikarp's takes it in his hand and bends it half to the shock of Drew who passes out. Ash, hiding behind a tree, sees this and is in a state of shock too. He had one question going through his mind: What is going on with these Magikarp Players?).
(Trip and the Unconscious Drew still had the Members of the Magikarps surrounded them).
Trip: Oh! uh, you all need to back off those new energy drinks. (Then strangely one of the Magikarp's eyes glow bright yellow. While Ash turns to his Pokétrix wanting to go hero).
Ash: Ugh, how come doing the right thing sometimes feels so wrong? (But his Pokétrix is not ready yet. Meanwhile Trip is not afraid by the Magikarp's in the Slightest).
Trip: Hungry? How about a knuckle sandwich? (He goes to punch one of them only for the target to catch his punch and hit him with his own fist). Ah! (Then Trip passes out, before he put over the shoulder of one of the Magikarp members before they do the same for Drew and they walk off. With Ash following close behind).
(Back in the RV, Mohn is putting Iris' bag away in a drawer while Iris, Axew, and Pikachu are reviewing the footage Iris took during the game. Iris gasps as she sees that her suspicions were right after all).
Iris: I knew it! Grandpa, this is super, super, super slow motion. (Mohn and Zoroark come to watch as the footage shows the ball dodging every Magikarp player before rewinding to show the culprit of it).
Mohn: Sceptile. Ash should know better. You do not cheat in baseball. He will be in trouble for this.
Zoroark: Big trouble indeed. (Mohn and Zoroark walk away as they process this. As Iris smiles at what Mohn and Zoroark).
Iris: Normally, you know I would Be doing backflips at the thought of Ash busted (Iris' smile fades as she begins typing away at her laptop), but the dweeb might have had a good Reason to go Hero. (Mohn and Zoroark are in shock to hear this as they walk back over to her). I just found out more about Magikarp's online. When you cross-reference the Magikarp's' roster with the Baseball hall-of-fame database, the Magikarp's have the same names as a bunch of old-time players. (Iris' computer shows a website that confirms what Iris said about the Magikarp Players all sharing their names with early Unova politicians). And there is no proof these kids even exist... no report cards, medical records, nothing. (As Mohn, and Zoroark ponder this they look out the window and see Belmondo there doing something on an Ipad like device with two secret agents nearby. Then Belmondo walks away).
Mohn: Now, why would a coach be checking on the secret Service instead of his own team before a game?
Iris: I do not know, but Something tells me we are about to find out. Right?
Zoroark: Very suspicious.
Axew: Yes, for sure.
Pikachu: No doubt. But what could it be?
(Meanwhile the Magikarp players carrying the unconscious Trip and Drew are making their way to an old Warehouse building. With Ash not far behind them. The Doors open and the Magikarp's walk in with Ash sneaking up behind them. He gets in just as the doors close behind them. He hides behind a machine and sees a bunch of weird looking Robots on the ceiling. Before he sees two of the Magikarp Members put Trip and Drew up against a lab table and shackle them to it. Then they pull up a Lab table across from them with Machines with identical looking clothes just with Blank Face plates. Then Ash figures out what is going on with the Magikarp's).
Ash: Oh, they are robots. That is why they are so good. (Then he hears the doors open and jumps into a hole in the floor, giving him a place to hide. And just in time too as Belmondo comes in with Mohn, Zoroark, Iris, Axew, and Pikachu following him, but the doors close before any of them can get it).
Belmondo: I do not know how they took control in that last inning, but we cannot risk it happening Again. Scan them. (The Machine comes down from the ceiling, just as Drew and Trip come to).
Drew: I just had the weirdest dream. The Magikarp's kidnaped us. (The Machine scans a red light over the two boys' faces). Aah! (Then through a blue tube does the scan going into the blank slated face making them look identical to the real ones. From his hiding spot, Ash has mixed feelings about seeing this).
Ash: This would be so cool... If it were not so Freaky! (Once the Process is complete, Belmondo says to his team).
Belmondo: These players will be our insurance policy. Dispose of the originals... (Two members of the Magikarp's go and begin removing the metal arm shackles on Drew and Trip). And the spy, while you are at it. (He sees shooting an eye look to Ash, making him realize that they know he is here. Ash climbs out of his hiding spot and runs. As a couple Magikarp's throws Spare baseballs at him. Ash reaches the wall, finding that he has no place to hide. Then he sees another hole in the floor and jumps in there managing to avoid having the Baseballs hit him, because they leave multiple holes in the wall. He sticks his head out and says).
Ash: Hey! (Before he ducks again to dodge more incoming baseballs).
(Back outside, Mohn, Zoroark, Iris, Axew, and Pikachu lean against a wall, having come close to being victims of the flying baseballs by the Magikarps as they keep looking for a way in).
(Back inside the Factory, one of the Magikarp Members jumps and tosses spare wooden Baseballs at Ash who barely dodges them. Rolling away from them, barely dodging them. The Magikarp's who were busy freeing Trip and Drew stop what they are doing to get Ash. Drew is genuinely surprised for once to See Ash here).
Drew: Was that Ketchum?
Trip: Here? That wimp? Get real! (Ash continues to dodge more incoming Baseball Bats thrown at him when he sees that his Pokétrix is ready and goes hero. Turning into one of Pokémon Heroes. Back above him, a Huge Steel Rock bursts out of the Ground, before disappearing revealing Ash's Chosen Pokémon... AGGRON! Upon seeing him, Drew and Trip are amazed to see it here). Whoa!
Drew: It is one of those Pokémon Hero guys, like in the news! (The two fake Drew and Trip Robots jump onto Aggron to attack him, when he grabs them and smashes them together, making their heads fall off with a smile on his face Which Drew notices at once). Is it just me, or was that thing smiling when it smashed our robots together? (Aggron goes after Belmondo punching him, but he dodges and says).
Belmondo: Support units only. (This Summons the robots hanging on the ceiling to come down and attack him).
Aggron: Uh-oh. (Aggron quickly fends them off, but they quickly begin to overwhelm him as Mohn, Zoroark, Iris, Axew, and Pikachu climb in through a broken window. Once inside they see Drew and Trip still in their Shackles).
Mohn: We need to free those kids.
Zoroark: Right. (As they go to do that Axew sees something and tells Iris).
Axew: Iris look at that! (Iris and Pikachu turn to see Axew is referring to. A monitor with the face of a significant individual).
Iris: The president! (Belmondo's eyes widen as he turns to see the other Ketchum's are here).
Belmondo: Team, move out. (Mohn, and Zoroark manage to free Drew and Trip from their Shackles).
Drew: Whoa! These guys take their baseball way too seriously. (The Magikarp's are beginning to leave the warehouse).
Mohn: The Magikarp's are getting away.
Belmondo: It is over. (Belmondo presses a button on his control device and the doors close. The group turns to see a giant device behind them beginning to spark with electricity, and Mohn knows what is about to happen and calls for Ash's help).
Mohn: Aggron. (He leaps from his spot in front of the others to defend them from incoming robots).
Aggron: I can take them.
Mohn: They are not our problem. That is. (He says pointing to the sparking device). It is going to explode. (Aggron gets angry at hearing that, knowing what will happen if he cannot get everyone to safety in time).
(The Device is beginning to explode when the others run to door and try to force it open, but to no avail. The swarm of robots is closing in on them, when Aggron grabs a rope and lassos a bunch of robots together before spinning it around quickly and throwing at the door, busting it wide open giving them a chance to escape. But he stays behind the stop the oncoming robots. He fights one after another with his Metal Claw attack before stopping to tell them).
Aggron: Go! (The others run and escape as Aggron keeps fighting the robots until they dogpile him, which does not last long, as he bursts out of the pile and unleashes a multi-directional Stealth Rock attack that shoots Rocks at all the Robots in the room. Then he lands back on the ground, but knows he does have time to escape, so he instead uses Iron Defense to create A Steel Shield that will hopefully protect him from the Explosion).
(With the others, having safely escaped, but end up blown away in the explosion, but are otherwise safe and unharmed. When they look back Iris calls out worriedly).
Iris: Ash?
Axew: It cannot be.
Pikachu: No! (There is a massive fire going on there as Drew asks).
Drew: Are those robots all gone? (A Single still intact robot walks out of the fire before collapsing with a Stone Edge in it. Then there is a red flash of light before they hear a robotic sounding voice say).
Voice: Destroy all humans! (Drew and Trip assume the worst and hide behind Mohn, and Iris).
Both: Whoa! (But it turns out to be Ash. Completely fine after the explosion. Trip does not hesitate to mock him for what happened).
Trip: Oh, hardy-har. You missed all the action, as usual, Ketchum. (Pikachu is relieved to see him alive as he climbs on Ash's Shoulder).
Ash: Well, for your Information, me, and the guy who Just kicked robot butt are... (Before Ash can finish Mohn puts his arm on Ash's should and interrupts him saying).
Mohn: Good friends. He is an old friend of ours.
Zoroark: He helps us out every now and then. (Then he and Mohn give Ash a look that tells him not to do what he is thinking right now which bums him out a bit).
Ash: Oh man! (Then Iris remembers something she, Axew, and Pikachu back there).
Iris: Grandpa, they had a Copy of the president's face.
Mohn: If they could switch out those kids for robots, they Could do the same with the president.
Zoroark: That does not sound too good here.
Iris: We will need a way to get on the field to stop them.
Trip: Well, thanks for all your help, but we got a Game to play. (With that Trip and Drew walk off. Then Iris, Axew, Mohn, and Zoroark have an idea and smirk at Ash and Pikachu who smirk too when they all have the same idea. Then they get Trip and Drew's attention).
Mohn: Not so fast. (Then Trip and Drew stare at the Ketchum's wondering what idea they had in mind).
(Later that day, the Game is back on and the Magikarp's are passing the ball between the players).
Announcer: It is game time, and the favored Magikarp's have taken the Field. (In the Pitts is Belmondo and one of the Miscellaneous Magikarp players).
Belmondo: Nine innings and our plan shall be complete. (He turns to Magikarp player who takes his cap off and transforms into a tall looking robot that becomes a President look alike).
(Back in the Northern Star, are Iris, Axew, Pikachu, Mohn, and Zoroark. Mohn opens a secret compartment revealing a blaster that he takes with a smile on his face. Then they RV behind before Trip and Drew stops them. Drew is still in uniform, but Trip has nothing but his red underwear on).
Trip: Hey! What about us?
Iris: First off, get a pair of new underwear. Second, do not move.
Axew: Yes, red is not a good color for Underwear. (Then Iris Closes the door to the RV).
(The Electabuzz team members are heading onto the field with one player hiding his face from the guards as they see them through... Ash! He was wearing Trip's Electabuzz uniform. As he passes the guards, he laughs a bit before signalling to his reinforcements, Mohn, Iris, and their Pokémon watching from the Sidelines. Then Ash takes his Place (as Trip) at the mound).
Announcer: First up to bat for The Electabuzz's, Trip Nuvema.
Ash: Guess Hero time can wait for just one pitch. (The Magikarp's pitcher throws the ball to Ash who misses as the ball lands in the Catcher's mitt, and he ends up falling on his back due to spinning to hit the ball too fast).
Umpire: Stee-rike one! (The Catcher tosses the back to the Pitcher as Ash gets back up to try again).
Ash: Or two. Come on. You can do this. (The Magikarp's Pitchers eye glow red as he throws the ball, but Ash misses again).
Umpire: Stee-rike two! (From the Sidelines, Iris wonders what Ash could be up to here).
Iris: What is he waiting for now?
Mohn: My guess is a fastball, low and away. (Then Ash gets ready for his third and final shot here and knows the whole plan is riding on this. So, he tightens his grip on the bat and waits for the ball to come to him and when it does... HE CLOBBERS IT! Sending the ball sky high into the air, knowing he did it he drops the bat and runs as fast as he can. As the crowd and his Family cheers him on).
Iris: Whoo-hoo!
Mohn: Go, Ash! (The Ball is heading for one of Fieldmen, but Ash is not giving up yet! He keeps running as fast as he can. The Ball flies over gloves and under players before one of Magikarp's catches it and throws it. Ash makes it to Second base and keeps running, not slowing down for even a second. He sees the ball coming and goes for a slide before reaching the next base with a Bright Blue Flash that goes off from under a dirt cloud in front of the Second Baseman. From the Dust Cloud appears Machamp).
Second Baseman: You are... (But then Machamp gets in his face asking him).
Machamp: Safe, right?
Second Baseman: Mm-hmm. (He is already quite afraid of Machamp here. Then one of the Magikarp players begins walking when Machamp grabs him and holds him up. But then the player kicks him, making him drop the Player who lands on his hand and knees. Before head spins in a full 360°. Before abandoning his Magikarp's disguise for his robot form. The crowd goes into shock at this revelation. One of them attacks Machamp who barely manages to fight it off as the rest of the Magikarp Players drop their disguises too. Then they set their sights on the president in the crowd, finding him instantly with the words, "Target Acquired" flashing on their screens).
Secret Service Member: We got to go, Mr. President. (Sensing Danger, then the Presidents guards begin to get him to safety. While Machamp grabs three baseball bats in three of his hands and in his other hand he grabs three balls).
Machamp: Batter's up! (He tosses the balls up into the air and hits them with the bats and sends them flying to the robot players leaving holes in their bodies. While the President walks down the stairs with multiple guards fully surrounding him. A Robot comes up and zaps them into unconsciousness before they do a thing. The Robot and one from behind was about to move onto the President when it got a blast from Mohn swinging in on a rope from somewhere. While Iris, Axew, Pikachu and Zoroark came from the Audience seating area).
Mohn: Mr. President, come with Us.
Zoroark: We will keep you safe.
Pikachu: Trust us.
Axew: We are good guys. (Mohn quickly blasts another robot, and the President decides to go with them).
(Moh, Zoroark, Iris, Axew, and Pikachu lead the President into a locker room like area with Mohn and Zoroark blasting and attacking all robots that come their way. They arrive in a room with a Giant Catcher mitt, Baseball, and Baseball Bat).
Mohn: We will be okay here. (Then they see that Belmondo is here. He zooms across the room and knocks Mohn and Zoroark into the Giant Catcher Mitt and Seals them in it tightly). Ugh! (Then he manages to throw Iris, Axew, and Pikachu into a cage).
Iris: Aah! (The president tries to sneak off, but Belmondo stops him, knocking him to the ground).
Belmondo: I do not think so. Soon we shall control the White House. (Then he snaps his fingers, and the fake President Robot comes in and stands behind the real one. When the wall suddenly bursts open as Machamp has arrived to help save them).
Machamp: Not while I am in the house. (Then he sees that he gone of the presidents buried under the rubble when he burst in). Oh man. Please tell me that was the fake president. (Luckily for him, the president under the rubble turns out to be a robot confirming he was right). Whew! (Machamp grabs the Giant Baseball bat and uses it to destroy the remaining robots).
That is all of them. (Then he goes flying into the wall above the hole he made, when he recovers, he sees that Belmondo has two giant blasters on his back).
Belmondo: Think again. (Belmondo himself turns into his true form, a robot called, "Dark Clembot". Leaving Machamp in shock).
Machamp: Huh?! (Belmondo-Robot fires 6 Blasts simultaneously at Machamp, who manages to dodge them. He goes to grab the bat he used only to have it end up blown to pieces. Then goes and dodges Belmondo-Robot's blasts as Iris, Axew, and Pikachu get out of the Cage Belmondo put them in. Machamp goes and jumps around the room before hiding behind the Giant baseball which also ends up blaster in half. But he grabs it to use a weapon anyway). Welcome to the seventh inning stretch. Yaahh! (He tosses the baseball at Belmondo-Robot when it hits him, he goes flying into the wall causing a big explosion. When it dies down everyone sees the Belmondo-Robot is still a bit intact but showing severe signs of Damage to it. Before it collapses to the ground just as the Pokétrix times out and he becomes Ash again. The President looks around for Machamp wanting to speak to him).
President: Where would that creature go? Because I wanted to thank him for his Bravery. (Ash runs up to him, wanting to let him know the truth but before he can Mohn and Zoroark stop him from saying anything too revealing).
Mohn: I will give him the message, sir.
Zoroark: Do not worry about Mr. President.
Ash: Grandpa! (He just shakes his head to say "No". But then Belmondo (Dark Clembot) reactivates itself somehow).
Belmondo (Dark Clembot): We will not stop. (He prepares a Blaster to fire at them. But Ash has frankly had enough of them).
Ash: Okay. Now, that is cheating. (He runs to the Machine and grabs a broken piece of it, and then jams the piece into the Blaster making it short circuit leading to another impending explosion. Everyone runs out of the room in time for the explosion to happen, taking shelter on either side of the doorway. When the explosion dies down, they see the Robot is in an even more damaged state. With Iris saying).
Iris: Yo-o-o-u are...Out! (Everyone sends Iris weird looks). Come on. Even I could not resist.
(Now later that Day, after everything has calmed down a bit, everyone is outside the building with the president giving a press conference on what happened).
President: The details of the attack are a matter of national security, but I am proud to introduce you to the boy who saved my life. (He then gestured to Trip who was now in his Electabuzz Team Uniform with Drew beside him).
(Meanwhile, in the Northern Star that is driving away from the scene. Someone was not happy about this...).
Ash: Aw, man, they so do not deserve that. (... Who happened to be Ash, now back in his regular clothes again and was annoyed that Trip and Drew were getting all the credit for what he did and are getting heroic treatment by the president and the media).
Pikachu: Come on Ash, just relax it is all over now.
Mohn: Just like someone else I know did not deserve that music pocket.
Zoroark: Isn't it? (Ash reluctantly nods at this before realizing something).
Ash: Oh yes, where is my mu... (He turns in his seat, Iris and Axew sitting at the table both sharing the headphones connected to the Music Pocket).
Iris: It is like I always say, Ash... cheaters never prosper. But sometimes their cousins do.
Axew: But only on rare occasions they do. (Ash gets the idea of what they are saying).
Ash: Okay, I get it. I do not want to be a cheater. But... (Ash then activates the Pokétrix).
(Back at the Press Conference. Trip is now standing behind the Microphone talking to everyone with Drew Beside him).
Trip: Oh, I know a couple of things about Courage... (Suddenly something Zips behind him and whisks him and Drew away. Moments later, they are hanging off the edge of the sign that says "Little League Museum" in their Undies). Not again! (Hiding from behind another sign that says the same thing is Sceptile who watches this in enjoyment since he could not get any credit from the president for his actions).
Sceptile: That does not mean I am Not a sore loser!
(Back in the room where the Belmondo/Dark Clembot robot ended up destroyed, a piece of its robot form head remained, until a Heavy Metal Boot stomped on it. It belonged to the Mirage Master of Team Plasma. It turned out that he and Team Plasma were the ones who planned this whole thing. And suffice it to say, he was not happy in the slightest).
Mirage Master: Our entire operation is a failure. By the crest of Team Plasma, the Ketchum shall pay for this with their very lives! (He was going to get to get even with the Ketchum's if it was the last thing he ever did).
-To be continued-
Next time on... Ash 150
Monster Weather
