Hi, everyone! I'm back with another chapter of Ash's Ponyville Adventures Season 1! Have you ever thought that someone's ideas are to crazy and don't make any sense? Well, sometimes they do and sometimes they might help out in a lot of ways! In fact, that's just what you might see today! All aboard for a new adventure!
*I DON'T OWN POKÉMON OR MY LITTLE PONY!*
Narrator: It's another beautiful day in Ponyville! I wonder what our heroes are up to today?
Fluttershy: La, la la, la la, la la, la la. Thank you little squirrel, but remember: these flowers are for Princess Celestia. Only the prettiest ones will do. La, la la, la la, la la, la la.
Ash: Hey, Fluttershy!
Pikachu: Hi!
Fluttershy: Oh! Hi, Ash! Pikachu!
Ash: What are you up to?
Fluttershy: Just picking some flowers for Princess Celestia, aka your sister!
Ash: [gasps] Awesome! She's coming to visit!
Fluttershy: Yep! She's coming today!
Ash: Awesome! I've been meaning to discuss with her about spending some quality sibling time with her and Luna on weekends!
Pikachu: Awesome!
Rotom Dex: This is very exciting! I get to meet your sister, Ash!
Ash: I know, Rotom! You're gonna love her!
Pikachu: Yeah! She's really nice!
Druddigon: [asking if these flowers are good] DRUDDIGON?
Fluttershy: Those are some nice flowers, Druddigon! I'm sure Princess Celestia will love them!
Druddigon: [glad] DRUD DRUD!
As Fluttershy was gathering more flowers, she heard a strange noise!
Parasprite: [chirp]
Fluttershy: Gah!
Ash: Fluttershy, what's wrong?
Fluttershy: Th-There's something behind that rock!
Parasprite: [chirp]
Ash: What is that?!
Pikachu: I don't know!
Rotom Dex: I've never seen anything like it [takes pictures]!
Fluttershy: Hello, little guy. I've never seen anything like you before.
Parasprite: [sniffs apple]
Fluttershy: Oh, are you hungry? [smashes apple for it] Here you go.
Instead of eating that one apple, it ate the entire bucket nearby!
Ash and Pikachu: [at the same time] Whoa!
Rotom Dex: That little guy ate all those apples in one helping!
Fluttershy: [gasp] I guess you were hungry.
Parasprite: [purr] [rests in her mane]
Fluttershy: You're the cutest thing ever! I can't wait to show you to my friends.
Ash: Then let's go!
Pikachu: Yeah!
[Intro: Be a Hero]
You're just a kid on a quest,
To be the best of the best,
Someday you're destined for power and glory.
You know you're up to the test,
There's only one way to tell this story...
Be a Hero!
Be a Hero!
All the power is at your command.
Face your fears and show you're a hero,
The future of the world is in your hands...
Pokémon!
[End intro]
On top of a hill stood Ash and Fluttershy, as Ash created a bright light using Alicorn magic and he and Fluttershy read the title of the next chapter.
Ash: Chapter 10!
Fluttershy: Swarm of the Century!
Meanwhile, at Twilight's library, she was frantically tidying up the place.
Twilight Sparkle: Oh! Hurry up, Spike! This place isn't gonna clean itself.
Spike: It also didn't mess itself up.
Twilight Sparkle: Princess Celestia will be here tomorrow!
Spike: I thought this was just an unofficial casual visit.
Twilight Sparkle: There's nothing casual about a visit from royalty. I want this place to be spotless, and you've barely made a dent in the clutter.
Spike: Maybe you should, ugh, start reading them one at a time- whoa ho! Aw.
Twilight Sparkle: Everything's got to be perfect. No time for fooling around.
Spike: You know, this would be an awful lot easier if there weren't two of us here getting under each other's feet.
Twilight Sparkle: Great idea. You clean, I'll go see how everyone else's preparations are coming.
Spike: Or maybe I should... [groan]
Ash: Hey, Twilight!
Pikachu: Hi!
Twilight Sparkle: Oh! Hi, Ash! Pikachu!
Ash: [chuckles] I see you're tidying up the place!
Twilight Sparkle: Well, gotta look nice for the princess, aka your sister! I'm going to check in on how the decorations are coming along! Wanna come?
Ash: Sure! Pikachu, do you mind helping Spike clean up the library while I go with Twilight?
Pikachu: Ok!
Ash: Great! I'll be back to pick you up later! Ok, buddy?
Pikachu: Got it!
Ash: Okay! Come on, Twi!
Twilight Sparkle: Coming!
Soon, they were off to check on the decorations!
[ponies chatter]
Twilight Sparkle: [notices banner] What happened to the rest of her name?
Golden Harvest: We couldn't fit it all in.
Twilight Sparkle: You can't hang a banner that says "Welcome Princess Celest". Take it down and try again.
Ash: Try writing smaller!
Golden Harvest: Oh!
Ash: But take your time! No rush!
Golden Harvest: Okay!
Twilight Sparkle: [notices flowerbed] That looks perfect. Keep up the good work.
Soon, they arrived at Sugarcube Corner.
Twilight Sparkle: Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Cake. How's the banquet coming?
Mrs. Cake: Uh...it would be coming a little better if...
Turns out, all the food had bite marks taken out of them.
Ash: Whoa! What happened here?
Turns out, Pinkie was eating the treats.
Pinkie Pie: Mmm... [slurp]
Twilight Sparkle: Pinkie! What are you doing? Those sweets are supposed to be for the princess.
Ash: Yeah! You'll get a bellyache!
Pinkie Pie: I know. That's why I'm tasting them. Somepony needs to make sure that everything is tasty enough to touch the royal tongue, and I, Pinkie Pie, declare that these treats are fit for a king, or a queen, or a princess.
Gengar: Yeah! What she said! [eats a cake whole]
Ash: Gengar! Those sweets are for my sister!
Gengar: Ain't I a stinker!
Ash: [teasing] I won't give ya any dinners if you keep eating those sweets!
That made Gengar's cheeky smile drop!
Gengar: [stops immediately] I'll be good!
Ash: Good!
Fluttershy: Twilight, Pinkie, you won't believe... oh, I'm sorry. Uh, am I interrupting?
Pinkie Pie: No, not at all. Come on in and make yourself at home. [slurp] What's going on, Fluttershy?
Fluttershy: You won't believe what I found at the edge of the Everfree Forest. Come on out, little guy. It's okay.
Parasprite: [purr] [chirp]
Fluttershy: [gasp] Three?
Ash: There's three now?!
Rotom Dex: Amazing!
Twilight Sparkle: They're amazing. What are they?
Fluttershy: I'm not sure. I'm also not sure where these other two came from.
Twilight Sparkle: I'll take one off your hooves. I've never seen anything so... adorable. [blushes] Besides, it'll be nice to have a companion for Spike so he won't bother me so much while I'm studying.
Ash: [teasing] Or maybe it's because you're a huge softie!
Twilight Sparkle: Ha! Ha! Very funny!
Rotom Dex: He's not wrong, Twilight! You already seem to be very fond of these creatures!
Twilight Sparkle: Don't you start teasing too, Rotom!
Fluttershy: Pinkie, do you want the other one?
Pinkie Pie: Ugh! A parasprite? Are you kidding?
Fluttershy: Ugh?
Twilight Sparkle: A para-what?
Ash: A parasprite! So that's what they're called!
Rotom Dex: [takes pictures of them] Parasprites! Data updated!
Fluttershy: How could you not like...
Pinkie Pie: Ugh. Now I gotta go find a trombone.
Twilight Sparkle: A what?
Pinkie Pie: A trombone, you know: [trombone imitation]
Gengar: Hey, mind if I join ya, Pinks?
Pinkie Pie: Sure! I can use all the help I can get to gather instruments!
Gengar: Not sure why, but okay!
Ash: Ok, Pinkie! Take care of Gengar!
Pinkie Pie: [salutes him] Yessir!
Twilight Sparkle: Ahhh, typical Pinkie.
Parasprite: [purr]
At Rarity's boutique, she was currently designing an outfit and Rainbow Dash had to model for her, as Leavanny was giving Rarity a hand, or sickle.
Rarity: Stand still, Rainbow Dash.
Rainbow Dash: Ugh, I caaan't, I need to flyyy! This is waaay too boring for me.
Rarity: Do you want to look nice for Princess Celestia or not?
Leavanny: Agreed! Hold still!
Rainbow Dash: Ugh!
That's when Ash and Twilight came in, along with Pikachu, Lycanroc, Hitmontop, and Rotom Dex.
Twilight Sparkle: Wow. Rarity, those outfits are gorgeous.
Rarity: Mmhmm. Thank you, Twilight. Nice to know someone appreciates my talents.
Ash: Wow! You've outdone yourself, Rarity!
Pikachu: Totally!
Rarity: Why thank you, Ash!
Ash: By the way, Rarity! I was wondering if you were able to make some of the outfits I showed you in the pictures of me in my human form I gave you the other day?
Rarity: [takes out a rack] Oh, but I already did, darling!
Ash: Wow! Thanks, Rarity! You're the best!
Rarity just smiled and tinted a blush.
Rarity: My pleasure, Ashy darling!
Rainbow Dash: Ugh, sooo boooring.
Lycanroc: I gotta hand it to ya, Rarity! Of all the fashion I've seen in Ponyville, yours is the best!
Rarity: Why thank you, Lycanroc dear!
Hitmontop: [snickering] Looking good, Rainbow "Fash"!
Rainbow Dash: Don't make me turn you into a toy!
Parasprites: [chirp]
Rarity: Huh?
Rainbow Dash: What's that sound, Twilight?
Parasprite: [several chirps]
Ash: Whoa! They multiplied again?
Rotom Dex: How does this keep happening?!
Rainbow Dash: Wow, what are they?
Twilight Sparkle: The better question is, where did they come from? I only had one a minute ago.
Rainbow Dash: Uh, I'll take one.
Rarity: Me too. Oh, they're perfect.
Pinkie Pie: Does anypony know where I can find an accordion?
Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, and Rarity: [baby talk]
Pinkie Pie: Girls! Hello! This is important. Durgh! Thanks a lot.
Ash: [to Pikachu and Rotom Dex] I wonder why Pinkie's so against these little guys!
Pikachu: Beats me!
Rotom Dex: She's probably just a little paranoid about them!
That's when a fourth one appeared from Twilight's tail.
Parasprite: [chirps]
Twilight Sparkle: Huh?
Ash: Again?!
Then, the parasprite started nuzzling against Ash.
Ash: Aww!
Rotom Dex: Well, whaddya know! The little guy likes you!
Ash: [chuckles] I guess so!
Pikachu: Do you plan to keep it?
Ash: I don't see why not! It might get along with the other Bug-Types at my place!
Rotom Dex: What're ya gonna call it?
Ash: I'm not sure!
Pikachu: How about "Chirpy"?
Ash: Great idea, buddy! [to Chirpy] I'll call you, Chirpy!
Chirpy the Parasprite: [chirps]
Later at night...
Twilight Sparkle: [sigh] The decorations, the banquet, I really hope everything comes together in time for tomorrow.
Spike and Parasprite: [snoring]
Twilight Sparkle: Oh, [yawn] what's there to worry about?
The next day, as Twilight woke up, the Parasprites had multiplied again!
Parasprites: [snoring]
Twilight Sparkle: Spike! Wake up! What happened?
Spike: Huh? Whaaa! What's going on?
Parasprite: [chirp]
Twilight Sparkle: Where did they come from?
Spike: I don't know. The little guy got hungry in the night, so I gave him a snack, but... I have no idea where these others came from. Oh no! They're messing up all my hard work!
Twilight Sparkle: The princess will be here in a few hours.
Spike: Ugh.
Twilight Sparkle: Spike, help me round up these little guys.
Spike: Ugh, what does it look like I'm doin'? Ooow, waaah! D'oh. I know, I know, "stop fooling around".
Meanwhile, at Ash's...
Ash: WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!
Pikachu: HUH?!
Ash: Where'd you all come from?! Chirpy! Where are you?!
Heracross: Ash, what color was Chirpy?
Ash: I think he was a yellow-green!
Heracross: [points]
Turns out, a bunch of them were yellow-green!
Ash: [facehooves himself] Aw, Muk!
Pikachu: [to Rotom Dex] Rotom, do you know which one is Chirpy?
Rotom Dex: It's hard to tell! They're all the same!
Torkoal: Hey! No going in my shell! You'll get burned!
Hawlucha: Ash! They are eating us out of house and home!
Mienfoo: [shooing them] Shoo! Shoo! Get out of here!
Ash: Alright! This is getting out of hand! Maybe this is why Pinkie was so against them! Because of them multiplying!
Heracross: What'll we do?!
Golduck: [spits] Whatever you do, do it fast! These little guys keep flying into my mouth! Yuck!
Ash: [facehooves] Ugh! Why do these things always happen to me?!
Meanwhile...
Parasprite: [several chirps]
Rainbow Dash: Huh? Huh?! [screams] [grunting] Get off me! [grunting] Waaa!
Unfezant: [flying over to her] You too, Rainbow Dash?
Rainbow Dash: Um, yes! And whaddya mean by 'you too'?!
Unfezant: Long story! Come! Let's fly!
Rainbow Dash: Right behind ya!
At Rarity's...
Rarity: Not only are you adorable, but you're also quite useful.
Parasprite: [purr] [grunt]
Rarity: Oh! Are you okay? Aaah! [gets spat in the face] [gasp] Eewww. Aaah! Gross gross gross! No creature that behaves so revoltingly is allowed in my boutique!
Parasprite: [grunt] [pop]
Rarity: [screams]
Leavanny: Rarity, what's the mat-
That's when a Parasprite coughed up another one onto Leavanny
Leavanny: Eewww! And double eewww!
Then, that "blob" turned into another Parasprite!
Parasprite: [chirps]
Leavanny: Ack! They're everywhere!
Rarity: I know!
Soon, Rarity packed them all in bags to try to find a solution to all this.
Pinkie Pie: Look Rarity, Applejack loaned me a harmonica. [plays harmonica] Isn't that great?
Parasprites: [chirping]
Pinkie Pie: [gasp] And not a moment too soon.
Rarity: Ugh, Pinkie, I'm a little busy right now.
Pinkie Pie: And I'm not? You know how many more instruments I've gotta find? A lot, that's how many. Now if we split the list between us, we might just make it in time.
Rarity: Please, Pinkie, I don't have time for some silly scavenger hunt. I've got a real problem.
Leavanny: A really gross one!
Pinkie Pie: You've got a real problem, all right. And a banjo is the only answer!
Gengar: Pinkie! I found a trumpet! [blows it] Will this do?
Pinkie Pie: Perfect!
Meanwhile, Twilight was currently on route to see Fluttershy.
Twilight Sparkle: [gasp]
Rarity: [gasp] I see we're having the same problem.
Rainbow Dash: [flying by] Ditto!
Ash: Rarity! Twilight!
Twilight Sparkle: You too, Ash?!
Ash: Afraid so! Let's see if Fluttershy knows what to do!
Hawlucha: [takes one of her bags] Here, Rarity! Allow me!
Rarity: Oh! Thank you!
Twilight Sparkle: Fluttershy knows everything about animals, I'm sure she can tell us how to stop them from multiplying.
When they opened the door, a bunch of Parasprites flew out.
Parasprites: [chirp]
Twilight Sparkle: ...or not.
Ash: You have got to be kidding me?!
Pikachu: Uh oh!
Rotom Dex: Not good!
["Who's That Pokémon?" time]
[as a silhouette shows a Bug Pokémon]
Ash, Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie: Who's that Pokémon?
Ash, Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie: It's Cutiefly!
[as the silhouette reveals Cutiefly]
Cutiefly: CUTIEFLY!
[End]
Twilight Sparkle: Ugh, do something Fluttershy, can't you control them?
Fluttershy: I've tried everything I know. I've tried begging, and pleading, and beseeching, and asking politely, and...
Rainbow Dash: Guh... [moan]
That's when Twilight had a vision on what would happen if they couldn't keep them under control.
Princess Celestia: [scream]
Ash: [reading her mind] [raises an eyebrow] Really, Twilight?
Twilight Sparkle: What? It could be a possibility!
Ash: Rotom?
Rotom Dex: The probability of that is around 0%!
Ash: [to Twilight] [smirks]
Twilight Sparkle: That's what you would think!
Pikachu: [sarcastic] Sure!
Twilight Sparkle: If we can't get them under control before the princess arrives, it'll be a total disaster.
Hawlucha: No kidding!
Parasprite: [hack]
Rarity: Ew! If you ask me, it's already a total disaster.
Applejack: Here's all those apples you wanted, Fluttershy, but I still can't figure why y'need so many.
Then, the Parasprites ate all of the apples.
Applejack: Hey!
Ash: Sheesh! And to think I could eat a lot!
Pikachu: Yeah!
Fluttershy: What do we do?
Twilight Sparkle: [gasp] I got it! Nopony can herd like Applejack.
Ash: You're a genius, Twi!
Pikachu: That just might work!
Rainbow Dash: Yeah! We can drive 'em back into the forest.
Applejack: [scoffs] I'll rastle 'em up, but I need everypony's help to do it. Twilight, you and Rarity wait over there. I'll herd the little critters straight at ya like a funnel. Rainbow Dash, you and Fluttershy stay on top of 'em, don't let 'em fly away.
Rainbow Dash: Aye aye.
Ash: Lycanroc, Rapidash! Help out Applejack!
Lycanroc and Rapidash: You got it!
Rapidash: [to Applejack] Need a hoof?
Lycanroc: And paw?
Applejack: Thank ya kindly, you two!
Lycanroc: Lead the way!
Applejack: Yeeeeeee-haw!
Parasprite: [screech]
Soon, they herded them all into a ball.
Hawlucha: I'm impressed, AJ! You've got a talent for herding!
Applejack: Why thank ya, Hawlucha!
Applejack: Alright y'all, here goes nothin'. Look out Rarity, that one's fixin' to get away. Keep a lead on 'em, Rainbow Dash! Hawlucha, keep them critters in place with X-Scissor!
Hawlucha: As you wish!
Ash: Go for it!
Hawlucha: [using X-Scissor] X-SCISSOR!
Ash: Time for me to help out! [Icy Wind move] Icy Wind!
Ash blew an Icy Wind attack from his mouth which helped keep the Parasprites in place.
Ash: Perfect!
Rarity: Genius work, Ash!
Ash: Thanks!
Applejack: Hold on, we're almost there.
Twilight Sparkle: Pinkie!
Pinkie Pie: Twilight, we don't have much time.
Twilight Sparkle: You're telling me. The princess could arrive at any moment.
Pinkie Pie: Exactly. That's why I need you gals to drop what you're doing and help me find some maracas.
Twilight Sparkle: Maracas? Pinkie, we've got much bigger problems than missing maracas.
Pinkie Pie: [gasp] You're right! Getting a tuba has to be our number one goal. Follow me. [running backwards] I said, follow me!
Rainbow Dash: Pinkie Pie, you are so random.
Pinkie Pie: And you are all so stubborn!
Gengar: Pinkie, I found a triangle! [rings it] Will this do?
Pinkie Pie: Yes! That'll do! At least I have somepony willing to help me!
Applejack: Forget them ladies.
Ash: Ahem!
Applejack: And dude!
Ash: Thank you!
Applejack: Focus. Head 'em up and move 'em out.
Rainbow Dash: All right! [grunt]
Soon, they rolled them away into the forest.
Fluttershy: Ouch.
Twilight Sparkle: We did it. Nice work, Applejack.
Applejack: Couldn't a'done it without y'all.
Ash: And to make sure they don't come back, [Amnesia move] Amnesia!
He used that attack on the Parasprites to make sure they don't remember where Ponyville is!
Ash: There! Now they won't remember where Ponyville is!
Twilight Sparkle: Good thinking, Ash!
Ash: [chuckles] That and it was a Psychic-Type move I just used!
Rainbow Dash: Ash Ketchum! You never cease to amaze me!
Ash: Like I said, I'm full of surprises!
Twilight Sparkle: Agreed! Now let's get back and clean up the mess they made before the princess arrives.
Ash: Right!
Then, they started making their way back to Fluttershy's cottage.
Twilight Sparkle: Okay, everyone knows what to do, right? We gotta work extra hard to make up for lost time.
However, when Fluttershy opened the door, a bunch of Parasprites flew out!
Fluttershy: [gasps]
Ash: What the what?!
Pikachu: There's more of them?!
Rotom Dex: Impossible!
Twilight Sparkle: Where did they come from?!
Fluttershy: Well, I may have kept just one. Heh.
They all just stood there annoyed.
Ash: [stern] Fluttershy!
Fluttershy: I couldn't help myself. They're just so cute.
Ash: You really gotta control on what creatures you decide to keep, Fluttershy!
Fluttershy: Sorry!
Little did they know, a certain trio was watching them.
Meowth: Lookie there! Wonder what the twoips are up to with those weird bugs?
James: They do seem rather adorable!
Jessie: Yeah! What were they called again?
James: [takes out book] If I'm correct, they're called Parasprites!
Meowth: Yeah! And that pink pony twoipette seemed keen on finding instruments because of those little guys! I wonder why that is? Does your book know anything, James?
James: It would appear music attracts them!
Meowth: Is that all?!
Jessie: Seems that way! Do you think we should tell the twerps this?
Meowth: Nah! They wouldn't listen to that pink twoipette about her idea! I doubt that they'll listen to us baddies!
Jessie: [smiles evilly] Although, we could give them to the boss!
Meowth: Or not! [visions of the boss] If we give the boss one of those things, they'll multiply like mad in his quarters and he'll be furious with fury! And do you know what he'll say?! [imitates the boss] Unacceptable! Those parasprites are not only eating me out of house and home, but they're ruining everything! And it's all because of Meowth and his lousy friends! [normal speaking] While on the other hand, he could use them as his personal army! And instead, he'll say... [imitates the boss] I think I should give Meowth and his friends a big promotion for giving me my own personal army! As long as I play music to them, they will obey my every command!
James: [clapping his hooves] An excellent idea, old chum!
Jessie: But the question is: how are we going to get them?
Meowth: We're evil geniuses! We always find a way!
Jessie and James: Today!
Wobbuffet: WOBBUFFET! WOBBUFFET! WOBBU!
Mime Jr.: MIME MIME MIME!
Twilight Sparkle: We don't have time to keep rounding up these things. What do we do now?
Rotom Dex: [to Fluttershy] You should know even if you kept just one, they would multiply as always!
Fluttershy: I'm sorry!
Torkoal: Don't let them fly into my shell! They'll get burned!
Ash: Never mind that! We need another way to get them outta here and into the Everfree Forest!
Rarity then put a tarp on Torkoal's shell.
Torkoal: Oh! Thank you, Ms. Rarity!
Rarity: You're welcome, dear! And I made it fire-proof!
Torkoal: [tears as waterfalls] And you're a fashion genius!
Applejack: Torkoal! Quit them waterworks and focus! We need to get those parasprites outta here!
Rainbow Dash: We call in the weather patrol. [grunts] [puts goggles on]
Rarity: [yelp]
Rainbow Dash: Time to take out the adorable trash.
Ash: [flies beside her] Mind if I join ya, Dash?
Rainbow Dash: Be my guest! YAAAAAA!
Ash: Up, up, and away!
Parasprites: [chirp]
Soon, Ash and Rainbow Dash created a twister, trapping the parasprites inside it!
Ash: Wanna see something cool, Rainbow Dash?!
Rainbow Dash: Always!
Ash: [Twister move] Twister!
Ash then created a Twister! Soon, it fused with the twister Rainbow Dash created!
Rainbow Dash: Whoa! Awesome!
Pikachu: Good thinking, Ash!
Rotom Dex: [records] I'm so recording this!
Ash: That's how I roll!
Twilight Sparkle: Way to go, Ash and Rainbow Dash!
Applejack: Looks like our problems are solved!
Pinkie Pie: They will be with these cymbals!
[cymbals crashing]
However, they were sucked into the combined twister!
Pinkie Pie: Hey! Give me those back!
Rainbow Dash: [dodging cymbals] Whoa. Yaa! Yow! Whoa! Wow!
Ash: I got this! [Psychic move] Psychic!
The Psychic attack made the cymbals stop but the combined twister was too strong!
Rainbow Dash: I can't hold it! She's breaking up!
Ash: Abandon ship!
Soon, Ash and Rainbow Dash were launched out of the twister, as Rainbow was sent flying into a tree.
Ash: You good, Rainbow?
Rainbow Dash: I'm good!
However, the twister started to unravel as the parasprites were heading for Ponyville.
Ash: [facehooves] Doh!
Pikachu: Uh oh.
Rotom Dex: [with a panicked emoji on his screen] They're heading into Ponyville!
Twilight Sparkle: Pinkie Pie, what have you done?
Pinkie Pie: I've lost a brand new pair of cymbals, that's what I've done.
Twilight Sparkle: Will you forget about your silly instruments for one second? You're ruining our efforts to save Ponyville.
Pinkie Pie: Me? Ruin? I'm not the ruiner, I'm the ruin-ee! Or is it ruiness? Ruinette?
Ash: Never mind, Pinkie! [to Twilight] You're being too hard on her! She's only trying to help!
Pikachu: Yeah!
Rainbow Dash: And how is she trying to help, exactly?!
Applejack: Come on y'all, there's no reasoning with that one. She's a few apples short of a bushel.
Heracross: Like the time you made those "baked bads"?
Applejack: Must you rub that in?!
Heracross: [zooms] Vamoose!
Pinkie Pie: Hey! I'm trying to tell you all that the ruining is on the other hoof. If you'd just slow down and listen to me!
That's when she tackled Ash.
Ash: OOF!
Pinkie Pie: Ash! Just hang back a bit and listen to me for a minute!
Ash: I'm sorry, Pinkie! But there's no time! All I can say is you have something planned, so keep gathering instruments! I trust you!
Pinkie Pie: Okay!
Ash: Now, please get off of me! What did I tell you about pouncing into me?
Pinkie Pie: Only do that in case of a super duper big emergency! [squees]
Ash: That and to not have me end up with you on top of me! This position feels awkward!
Pinkie Pie: [as Ash runs off to the others] Okie dokie lokie!
Gengar: Alright, Pinks! I found some bagpipes! [plays them poorly] Yeesh! Will these work?
Pinkie Pie: Yes! [hugs Gengar] These are perfect!
Gengar: Oh yeah!
Soon, the parasprites started floating down into Ponyville. Everypony thought they were cute and cuddly at first, but that all changed when they started devouring all the food!
Fluttershy: What do we do? They're eating all the food in town.
Applejack: [gasp] My apples!
Heracross: No! Not the apples!
Twilight Sparkle: We've gotta do something. [gasps] I got it! I'll cast a spell to make them stop eating all the food.
Ash: I'm not sure if that's a good idea, Twi!
Twilight Sparkle: Please! What could happen?
Twilight then started to send off magic waves from her horn, causing the parasprites to stop eating all the food.
Pinkie Pie: Look, tambourines! If you could all just... [scream] [tambourines shake]
Twilight Sparkle: [gasp]
Parasprite: [chirp]
Twilight Sparkle: [sigh]
Ash: Wow! It actually worked!
Pikachu: Whoa!
But then there was trouble! Instead of eating the food, the parasprites were eating other things!
Rainbow Dash: Heh. Hey, it worked. They're not eating the food anymore.
Twilight Sparkle: [noticing Ash about to say something] Don't say it!
Ash: I...
Twilight Sparkle: Don't!
Ash: I told you so!
Twilight Sparkle: Ugh!
Ash: [notices a parasprite about to eat his hat] Don't even think about it!
It was getting closer...
Ash: [Leer move] Leer!
That made the parasprites scared of Ash as they flew away from him.
Ash: Phew! I'm not losing my hat!
Pikachu: I know! That's basically your one and only trademark!
Rarity: Oh no... if they get inside my store... Everypony for herself! [runs off to her boutique]
Hawlucha: [to Ash] Ash, I'm going with her!
Ash: Alright, Hawlucha!
Rarity: My outfits! Go on, shoo! Get out of here, you naughty! Naughty!
Parasprite: [hacks]
Rarity: [shrieks]
Pinkie Pie: I'll save you!
Turns out, she only came for the recorder Rarity had.
Rarity: [shriek]
Hawlucha: I'll save you!
Rarity: Hawlucha!
Hawlucha: [Karate Chop move] Karate Chop! Shoo! Shoo! Get out of here! Didn't your mother ever tell you that's no way to treat a lady?
But they just kept on coming.
Hawlucha: [bows] I'm sorry, Rarity. I have failed you.
Rarity: Not your fault, Hawlucha dear!
Meanwhile, Applejack and her family had barracked the farm.
Applejack: No woodland creature's gonna eat the Apple Family's crop.
[parasprites buzzing]
Applejack: Brace yourself, y'all, here they come!
[crash]
But instead of eating the crops, they ate the house.
Applejack: [gasp] Didn't see that one comin'.
Melmetal: No! I should've protected the barn!
Applejack: Eh! It happens!
At Twilight's library, the parasprites were wrecking havoc with the books.
Spike: Help!
Twilight Sparkle: [gasp] They're eating the words!
Ash: How is that even possible?!
Rotom Dex: Apparently, anything's possible!
That's when Twilight picked up one of the parasprites with her mouth.
Ash: Twilight, what are you doing?
Pikachu: You're not going to eat it, are you?
Twilight Sparkle: What?! Gross! Pikachu, what ever makes you think I would do something so cruel and gross?!
Pikachu: You are picking it up with your mouth!
Ash: Knowing Twilight has something planned, I'm coming with her!
Pikachu: Okay! We'll stay here and handle these little pests!
Spike: Help...
Soon, Ash and Twilight had arrived in the Everfree Forest, and were on their way to see Zecora, whom was balancing on a bamboo staff.
[crash]
Zecora: Ugh. Have you gone mad?
Ash: [helps her up] You alright, Zecora?
Zecora: Yes! I am fine!
Twilight Sparkle: Zecora, these little guys are devouring Ponyville, and the princess is on her way. Can you help us, please?
Ash: We really need help!
Banette: [notices parasprite] BANE! BANETTE BANETTE!
Zecora: What ails you, Banette?
Banette: [points] BANE!
Zecora: [as the parasprite lands on her snout] Oh, monster of so little size. Is that a parasprite before my eyes?
Twilight Sparkle: I don't know! Is it?
Zecora: Tales of crops and harvests consumed. If these creatures are in Ponyville, you're doomed.
Twilight Sparkle: [gulp]
Ash: [groans] No kidding!
Soon, Ash and Twilight were making their way back to Ponyville, just as the princess was on her way.
Ash: Oh no! She's almost here!
Twilight Sparkle: Great! Now what?!
Ash: [to Archen] Archen, try to stall her!
Archen: Okay!
Soon, Archen started flying over to Princess Celestia's chariot.
Archen: [flapping] Hiya, princess!
Princess Celestia: Oh! Hello, Archen!
Archen: Ash told me to tell you that they're preparing down in Ponyville! So, I was flying by and I figured you'd like to get to know your little brother's #1 Rock and Flying-type Pokémon more!
Princess Celestia: Oh! Okay!
Princess Celestia then turns to her guards who were pulling her chariot.
Princess Celestia: No need to rush, guards!
Guard #1: Yes, your majesty!
Guard #2: Forgive me, your highness. But what's the occasion?
Princess Celestia: [nuzzles it] I'm just getting to know my little brother's Archen more!
Archen: That's right, fellas! Take all the time you need!
Guard #2: If you say so!
Archen: I should tell you, Princess! I happen to be one of the only Fossil Pokémon Ash own!
Princess Celestia: I see! That's very fascinating! [to her guards] You should take notes on this! You'll need to know a lot about my little brother's Pokémom!
Guard #3: Yes, your majesty!
And that's just what they did!
Meanwhile, in Ponyville...
Ash: That should buy us some time!
Twilight Sparkle: Right! Okay, here's the plan. Rainbow Dash, you distract them.
Rainbow Dash: YAAAA!
Twilight Sparkle: Good. Everyone else, we need to build an exact copy of Ponyville right over there. We've got less than a minute. Zecora was right, we're doomed. Oh no, the princess's procession is here. It's all over!
Ash: Now what?!
[polka music]
Twilight Sparkle: Pinkie? We're in the middle of a crisis here. This is no time for your... nonsense?
Turns out the parasprites were attracted to the music!
Ash: What the heck?!
Twilight just turned to the others and shrugged.
Ash: [to Gengar] Uh, Gengar? What's going on?
Gengar: Isn't it obvious? Music is what attracts parasprites! Pinkie Pie was trying to tell you that! But, oh no, you wouldn't listen to her! And furthermore...
But before Gengar could say anything else, Twilight used her magic to toss Gengar to the side as it landed on its head!
Gengar: Can I help it if I'm perspective?
Ash: But I trusted what she was doing! Come on! Let's follow her!
And they did just that! Then there was trouble! Some vacuuming force sucked up all the parasprites!
Applejack: What in tarnation?!
Ash: What's going on?!
Jessie: Prepare for trouble, we'll give you a clue!
James: And make it double, it's useful too!
Jessie: The beauty so radiant the flowers and moon hide in shame. A single flower of evil in this fleeting world: Jessie!
James: The nobly heroic man of our times! The master of darkness fighting back against a tragic world! It's James!
Meowth: It's all for one and one for all! A glittering dark star that always shines bright! Dig it, while Meowth takes flight!
Jessie and James: Team Rocket, let's fight!
Meowth: That's right!
Wobbuffet: WOBBUFFET!
Mime Jr.: MIME MIME MIME!
Ash: Team Rocket!
Rainbow Dash: Not you chowder heads again!
Applejack: You varmints are making a big mistake sucking up them parasprites!
Jessie: Oh? And why's that? We also know that these critters are attracted to music!
Meowth: [playing music] Dig it! Check out these sick beats!
However...
Turns out the parasprites weren't enjoying the music too much! Instead, they ate Meowth's DJ board.
Meowth: Hey! That costed me a fortune!
Soon, they ate the vacuum device as well!
Team Rocket: [gulp] Uh-oh!
Meowth: Not good!
Ash: Pikachu, Thunderbolt!
Pikachu: You got it! [uses Thunderbolt] Thunderbolt!
Team Rocket: [electrocuted] [screaming]
[explosion]
Soon, Team Rocket was sent flying!
Team Rocket: WE'RE BLASTING OFF AGAIN!
Wobbuffet: WOBBUFFET!
Mime Jr.: MIME MIME!
[star finish]
Ash: That takes care of that!
Twilight Sparkle: But what about the parasprites?
Turns out, they were once again following Pinkie Pie, whom was still playing her instruments.
Ash: There's our answer!
Twilight Sparkle: Look!
Celestia had just landed, as the girls went over and bowed to her.
Princess Celestia: Twilight Sparkle, my prized pupil.
Twilight Sparkle: Hello, princess.
Princess Celestia: So lovely to see you again, as well as your friends.
Ash: [excited] [runs over to her] Sis!
Princess Celestia: Oh, Ash! [hugs him] My little brother!
Ash: [hugs her back] I missed you!
Pikachu: [joins in] Sure did!
Princess Celestia: As did I! As well as Luna!
Rotom Dex: I can't believe I'm meeting the princess right now! [bows] Your majesty!
Princess Celestia: Oh! Who's this?
Ash: Sis, this is Rotom Dex! He's a good friend from my world, and he also happens to be a Pokédex as well!
Rotom Dex: Indeed! [bows] It is an honor to meet you, your majesty!
Princess Celestia: Likewise!
Ash: Rotom, please rise!
Princess Celestia: My! You fascinate me!
Rotom Dex: [excited] Really?!
Princess Celestia: Yes!
Rotom Dex: [proud emoji on screen] I am absolutely honored! May I take a few pictures of you for my database?
Princess Celestia: As long as you get my good side!
Ash: [chuckles]
Rotom Dex: Very well! [takes pictures of her]
As Rotom was taking pictures of the princess, Celestia then pulled Ash to her.
Princess Celestia: Smile, little brother!
Ash: [smiles] [chuckles]
Pikachu: Cheese!
And Rotom took more pictures.
Ash: So, Sis! I see you got to spend some time with my Archen!
Princess Celestia: Yes! And it's very sweet!
Archen: [blushes] Aww, shucks!
Ash: By the way, sis! There's something I wanted to talk to you about!
Princess Celestia: Oh?
Ash: You see, I was wondering if I could spend some quality sibling time with you and Luna on weekends? You know, just the three of us? Is that okay?
Celestia smiled warmly at this and hugged Ash.
Princess Celestia: I would love that, Ash!
Ash: Awesome!
That's when she noticed Pinkie playing music and leading the parasprites.
Twilight Sparkle: So... how was the trip? Hit much traffic?
Princess Celestia: [as a parasprite lands on her wing] Ah, what is this? Oh ho ho, these creatures are adorable.
Rainbow Dash: They're not that adorable.
Princess Celestia: I'm terribly honored that you and the good citizens of Ponyville have organized a parade in honor of my visit.
Twilight Sparkle: Parade? Oh. Yes, the parade.
Princess Celestia: Unfortunately, that visit is going to have to wait for another time.
Ash: Aw, man!
Princess Celestia: But don't worry, Ash! I'll talk to Luna about some quality sibling time on weekends!
Ash: Thanks, sis!
Pikachu: Yeah!
Princess Celestia: Of course. I'm afraid an emergency has come up in Fillydelphia. Apparently there's been some sort of infestation.
Twilight Sparkle: An... infestation?
Torkoal: What infestation?
Princess Celestia: Yes, a swarm of incredibly bothersome creatures has invaded the poor town. I'm sorry Twilight, to have to put you all through so much trouble.
Twilight Sparkle: Trouble? What trouble?
Princess Celestia: Before I have to go, would you care to give me your latest report on the magic of friendship in person?
Twilight Sparkle: My... report?
Princess Celestia: Haven't you learned anything about friendship?
Twilight Sparkle: Actually, I have. I've learned that sometimes the solution to your problems can come from where you least expect it. It's a good idea to stop and listen to your friends' opinions and perspectives...
[cymbals crash]
Twilight Sparkle: Even when they don't always seem to make sense.
Hawlucha: And how!
Princess Celestia: I'm so proud of you, Twilight Sparkle, and I'm very impressed with your friends as well. It sounds like you're all learning so much from each other.
Twilight Sparkle: Thank you, princess.
Ash: [hugs her] See ya, sis!
Princess Celestia: Farewell for now, little brother! [kisses his cheek]
Ash: [tints a blush] Sis! You promised you wouldn't do that in public!
Princess Celestia: [chuckles] Oh, Ash! I'm your older sister! [ruffles his mane] I can embarrass you all I want!
Ash: [blushes] [chuckles] Yeah yeah. Be safe on your journey!
Princess Celestia: I will, Ash!
After she departed...
Twilight Sparkle: [teasing] She sure does love her little brother!
Ash: [smiles] And I love her too!
Soon, Ash and the girls caught up with Pinkie Pie.
Pinkie Pie: Hey, what happened to the princess?
Twilight Sparkle: Emergency in Fillydelphia.
Rainbow Dash: Some sort of infestation.
Ash: And we don't know what kind!
Pinkie Pie: Oh no! Have they got parasprites too? Well, have tuba, will travel.
Twilight Sparkle: I think the princess can handle it.
Applejack: So you knew what those critters were all along, huh Pinkie Pie?
Pinkie Pie: Well, duh! Why do you think I was so frantic to get my hooves on all these instruments? I tried to tell you.
Twilight Sparkle: We know, Pinkie Pie, and we're sorry we didn't listen.
Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Applejack: [apologies]
Ash: Sorry I didn't listen earlier, Pinkie. Despite that, I still knew you were doing the right thing, and I trusted you for what you were doing.
Pinkie Pie: Thanks, Ash! And I Pinkie promise that I won't pounce on you again, unless it's for an emergency and not have us look like we're in an awkward position!
Ash: Awesome! You know, you should be thanking Gengar too!
Pinkie Pie: Yeah! [hugs Gengar] Thanks, Gengar!
Gengar: [grins] Not a problem, Pinks!
Twilight Sparkle: You're a great friend, even if we don't always understand you.
Pinkie Pie: Thanks guys, you're all great friends too, even when I don't understand me.
Twilight Sparkle: You saved my reputation with Princess Celestia, and more importantly, you saved Ponyville.
Ash: She sure did!
But when they got back, it was still a wreck!
Twilight Sparkle: ...Or not.
Ash: [facehooves himself] Aw, Muk!
Pikachu: Looks like we've got a lot of cleaning up to do!
Heracross: Yep!
Pinkie Pie: [playing sad trombone]
Gengar: [breaking the fourth wall] That's all, folks!
Narrator: Right you are, Gengar! And so, our heroes have handled the parasprite problem, with Pinkie's help, and learned an important lesson in friendship! As the journey continues!
To be continued…
And that's it for this chapter! I hope you all enjoyed it! And there's more to come! So until then, see you all next time!