Episode 1: Knowing the Journey Ahead
Narration: The world of Pokémon! They live among us in the air.
(The camera pans and moves up to show bird and flying type Pokémon)
Narration(continue) : In the oceans!
(The camera cuts and moves along with with fish and water Pokémon)
Narration (continue) : In the tall mountains and flourishing forests!
(The camera cuts to many rock, bug, grass, and normal type Pokémon)
Narration (continue) : even in the cities amongst the people who love them.
(The camera cuts to several Pokémon interacting with people)
Narration (continue) : And that's where we meet these two young teens, Blair and Whitela.
(The camera cuts to the two changing into their clothes)
Whitela: What could Professor Juniper want with us now that we finished the league?
Blair: You mean after we were beaten in the semi finals?
Whitela: Alright Blair, let it go…
Blair: Who knows, the professor usually calls us up and tells us straight away…
Whitela: I know, why would she send this letter to us instead of calling our X-Transceivers?
Blair: Don't know, but it must be important if she did that…
(The two finish getting dressed and go down stairs)
???: So, are you two eager to see what Professor Juniper wants from you?
Blair: You bet!
Whitela: Did she tell you?
Mom: Nope, she just said to get you two ready and out to go to where she needs you.
Blair: Ok…
(Both of the teens walk out of the house)
Mistralton city airport
(The camera cuts to the teens walking up to a woman in a light blue shirt and a pure white lab coat)
Juniper: Hi kids, how have you been?
Blair: Great, though I am kinda bummed neither of us got past the semi finals…
Juniper: Oh well, anyway, Bianca and Cheren should be here any minute now.
Whitela: If I'm allowed to ask, why did you send us a letter rather than a call?
Juniper: It's a secret…
Blair: Ok then…
???: HEY THERE PROFESSOR!!
(The three turn to see a green capped girl with red glasses, as well as a boy dressed in a white button up shirt, and navy blue dress pants)
Juniper: Bianca, Cheren, how are you?
Cheren: Great, Lenora is taking over my gym while I'm away, her husband is taking over her curating position until I get back as well, so I'm good to travel…
Juniper: Always plans for everything, you've not completely changed yet… Bianca, how are you?
Bianca: I'm doing wonderful professor, the new trainers are really getting stronger…
Juniper: Well that's great to hear Bianca.
Whitela: Professor, Is there a reason why you called us for this rather than the Gym leaders?
(Cheren looks at Whitela)
Whitela: Other than Cheren?
Juniper: Now as much as I would love to tell you, I was told by the other Pokémon professors to keep this secret until you all see it, only you five.
Blair: Five?
???: Long time, no see, everyone…
(The others turn to see N leaning on the wall)
Whitela: N?
Juniper: He agreed to keep this secret, so long as he was shown what Professor Ivy was working on.
Blair: Professor Ivy?
Bianca: Isn't she the Pokémon professor of the orange Islands?
Juniper: Correct, she's currently in Kalos working with Professor Sycamore.
Speakers: ATTENTION, FLIGHT TO LUMIOSE CITY LEAVING IN 15 MINUTES.
Juniper: That's our cue to get on the flight…
(Four of the five walk over towards the gate)
Blair: Well, this is gonna be interesting...
(Blair follows close behind)
Unknown base
(The camera cuts to silhouettes of two familiar figures)
???: You sure your scientist knows what he's doing, Ghetsis?
Ghetsis: But of course, so long as your scientists are as competent as you say they are, Lysandre…
Lysandre: Of course they are, after all, my spies were the ones who got the data for them…
Ghetsis: Had it not been for my forces and they're stealth vehicles…
Lysandre: Whatever, the point is we can continue with Project Pokémorphosis…
(The camera cuts the lab in the base)
Ghetsis: With this, we could lead the world to a new paradigm.
Lysandre: That we could, but with this, we could harness the powers of creation and destruction…. We could be gods…
(The camera pans over to two strange statues)
Lumiose City, 10:24 am.
(The camera cuts to the six walking out of the airport)
N: So, this is Kalos?
Cheren: I've read about this region, I've heard it's the first to ever discover a new type, one that never even was heard of.
N: Is that so?
Bianca: I've heard it's the first to have ever discovered a new type of evolution!
Juniper: Both of you are correct on that, you see, Professor Sycamore is the leading Pokémon professor of this region, he was the one to discover mega evolution, and help uncover the mystery of fairy types.
Whitela: Man, to think one man did all of that!
???: It's true.
(The six see two people in lab coats)
Juniper: Sycamore, Ivy, how have you been?
Ivy: Quite well Professor Juniper, I see you've brought in your entourage.
Juniper: Well, they are the kids I trust the most with this.
Sycamore: Good, well, let's head back to the lab, and me my trusted trainers.
Juniper: That would be lovely Sycamore…
(The group walk to Sycamore's lab)
Lumiose City Pokémon lab, 15 minutes later
(The camera cuts to the 8 walking into the Pokémon lab, they're greeted by two other trainers)
???: Good morning professors!
Blair: Who are you?
Sycamore: Everyone, say hello to my trusted Pokémon trainers, Serena and Callum!
Serena: It's nice to meet you!
Callum: Yo.
Whitela: Hi, I'm Whitela.
Blair: I'm Blair…
Callum: We know who you are, Professor Juniper told us amazing things about you.
Serena: Is it true you five took out a whole organization on your own, with the legendary Pokémon?!
Whitela: Yeah, We did!
N: They did, I was the fool who followed that organization…
Callum: You used to be a part of them?
N: They used my dream to further their desires…
Ivy: Well, I hope you learned from that…
Sycamore: Ivy, the boy feels bad enough that he remembers what he did…
N: That's the reason I joined up with these four, they know what my dream was, and they hope that I find a new, and better dream…
Blair: You'll find it one day…
(N looks at Blair and smiles)
N: Thanks…
Whitela: Now that that's been said, why have you called us in, Professor Sycamore?
Sycamore: Thanks for asking, I'm sure Juniper told you what Professor Ivy and I have been working on, right?
Juniper: Actually, I thought it would be better if you show them, surprise them.
Cheren: Hang on, I thought you said they told you to keep it secret!
Ivy: Understandable, after all, this is a very important project we've been working on…
Serena: You all are going to love what they're doing!
Blair: What is it though?
Ivy. Follow us and we'll show you…
(Ivy and Sycamore walk towards a hall, the rest follow and go towards the RD department)
Research and Development
(The ten walk over towards the RD lab)
N: Wow…. What is that?(points to a strange device)
Ivy: What we've been working on….We call it, Project: PokéRider…. A guardian program using both people and Pokémon to create a superhuman…
Sycamore: Lately there have been reports of strange creatures roaming the region. We've managed to capture one, but they're… disturbing…
Juniper: How disturbing?
Ivy: Take a look for yourself…
(Ivy turns on a monitor, it shows a humanoid Ariados)
Cheren: That's no Pokémon...
Bianca: What happened to it?
Sycamore: We've been analyzing it for a few months now, we've theorized that the Pokéball on its belt is the source of the problem.
N: Can't you just, take it off and release it?
Ivy: I wish we could, but no matter how hard we try, we can't break the Pokéball open, much less take it off the belt…
Blair: So that's why you started this project, you want to stop these things before it gets out of hand, right?
Ivy: Precisely, the region, no, the world needs this project to be a success if they want to stay alive…
Bianca: It's that serious?!
Sycamore: Theoretically, worse than it looks…. If this project fails, then losing Kalos would be the best possible consequence.
Blair: Your kidding?
Ivy: I wish that were the case, but by our theory, If this project were to fail, or if those creatures become too much to handle, Kalos falling would be the best case scenario…
Whitela: Oh man…. Is that why we're here?
Ivy: I've taken the liberty of obtaining test subjects thanks to officer Jenny, however, each test we do turns fruitless…
Blair Whitela: Huh?
Juniper: She means that the subjects aren't compatible with the system…
Ivy: Correct…
Sycamore: That's why I asked Juniper to bring you all here, I theorized why and how the tests are failing…. I'm just hoping the theory holds up…
(A siren goes off)
Bianca: What's happening?!
(Ivy types on her computer)
Ivy: Oh no,the creature has broken free!
Sycamore: Your kidding?!
(The ten look at the monitor, the humanoid Ariados is gone)
Blair: Uh oh!
Callum: Professor, put the lab under lockdown!
Ivy: There's no time!
Bianca, Whitela, Serena: What do we do?!
(Blair looks around the room, everyone is panicking except N)
N: Blair, You thinking what I'm thinking?
(N points to the device, Blair looks at it)
Blair: Looks like we have no choice!
(Blair runs into the lab and grabs the device, as well as the Pokéball that was with it)
Blair: This better work!
(Blair runs out of the room towards the lobby)
Bianca: Blair, where are you going?!
(Ivy sees the device in his hands)
Ivy: Blair no, the driver hasn't been fully tested yet!
Blair: We don't have any more options, I have to do this!
(Blair runs into the lobby)
Lumiose City Pokemon lab, Lobby
(The camera cuts to the creature attacking scientists, Blair runs into the room)
Blair: Hey!
(The creature looks at Blair)
???: Ri Dos
Blair: Leave them alone!
???: A-lo-ne
Blair: What?
(The creature breaks out into the city)
Blair: Oh no you don't!
(Blair runs after it)
(The rest enter the room and see the mess)
Juniper: Oh dear!
Bianca: Oh gosh, that monster is aggressive!
Cheren: No time, where did Blair go?!
Lumiose City gym terrace
(The camera cuts to the creature on the building)
???: Me…. St-ron-g
(Blair runs up to the terrace, he sees the people stuck in webbing)
Blair: String shot…. Not good.
(The rest run over towards Blair)
N: Blair!
(Blair looks back towards the gang)
Blair: Stay back, I've got this!
(The creature uses String shot on the gang, it wraps around them all, and over Ivy's mouth)
Juniper: Gah!!
Bianca: oh no, we're stuck!
Cheren: It used String shot, the threads are stronger than a bug types own…
Callum: I can't move…
Whitela: HELP!!!
Ivy: Mrph!!!
(Blair looks at the nine with worry)
Blair (thought): Crap, Ivy is the only one who knows how this works, her mouth is completely sealed from the String shot, what do I do with this thing?
(Blair looks at the device, he notices a similarity to the creature's belt)
Blair: Is this thing… a belt?
(Blair equips the driver)
Driver: POKÉ DRIVER STAND BY FOR POKÉMON!
Blair: Pokémon?
(Blair takes out the Pokéball)
Blair: So like this?
(Blair places the Pokéball into the ball shaped slot)
Driver: OK, READY FOR TRANSFORMATION!
(The driver emits a AR HUD around Blair, a techno theme loops from it)
Blair: Whoa!
???: You…. Als-o…. Mon-ste-r
Serena: It can talk!?
Juniper: Impossible!
Sycamore: Is it learning?
(Sycamore looks over at Blair and the HUD around him)
Sycamore: Blair, transform now, say "HENSHIN", and spin the Pokéball!
Blair: What?!
Sycamore: Just do it!
(Blair looks at the professor surprised, he then changes expression to determine)
Blair: got it!
(Blair poses, clenching his right hand into a fist and moving his right arm to the left, moving his left hand back)
Blair: HENSHIN!
(Blair spins the Pokéball on the driver)
Driver: POKÉMORPH!... GO GO GOOOOOOO…. POKÉRIDER!!! ZERO-BA!
(Blair transforms, his armor shines light blue with black and white accents)
Bianca: Wha?!
Cheren: No way!
N: He's a Poké Rider!
Sycamore: So the theory was correct…
(Juniper looks at Sycamore)
Juniper: Huh?
(Sycamore keeps staring at Blair's new armor)
Blair: Eh?
(Blair looks at his new attire)
Blair: Eh?!
(Blair feels the helmet)
Blair: EH?!
Callum: He's… shiny?
Serena: He must have taken a Pokéball with a shiny Pokémon inside!
(Ivy finally gets her mouth freed)
Ivy: He took the test Pokémon from the lab, a shiny Froakie!
(Blair looks over at Ivy)
Blair: Froakie?
(The monster attacks a damages Blair)
Blair: Gah!
(Blair knocks back 5 feet)
Blair: Ow…. That was cheap…
(Blair runs back and attacks the monster, damaging it more)
???: Bluuuuggggh!
Bianca: Wow, It's like Blair is a superhero!
Ivy: His physical strength is increased when he transforms, he's superhuman in that form!
Cheren: No kidding, he's wiping the floor with that monster!
N: Let's just hope he can do this!
(The camera cuts back to Blair and the monster fighting)
Blair: Take this!
(Blair throws many punches against the monster, it launches 10 feet back)
???: You… str-ong, str-ong-er than me…
Blair: You can speak?!
SdwAriados: You cannot stop the Shadow Pokémon!
Blair: So that's what you've become, well, I'm freeing you from whatever thing is making you like this!
(Blair throws many punches and kicks against the Shadow Ariados, it flies 10 feet further)
Blair: The one to save everyone, will be me!
(Blair spins the Pokéball again)
Driver: FINAL BLOW! WATER STRIKE!
(Blair jumps up on the tower side, jumps again and lands a Rider kick on the Shadow Ariados)
SdwAriados: NO….NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
(Shadow Ariados explodes)
(The shadow Pokéball rolls over towards Blair's foot)
Blair: Huh?
(Blair picks it up and releases the Ariados)
Ariados: Dos…. Ari?
(The Ariados looks at Blair)
Blair: You're free now, run back to the forest…
Ariados: Aridos!
(The Ariados crawls away quickly towards the forest)
Unknown base
Lysandre: Poké Rider B?
Flare grunt: Yes sir, it seems as if the professors have completed their project.
Ghetsis: To think our plans are delayed because of a simple human in a suit?!
Lysandre: I know, this will set us back weeks, but we shall continue, we must finish this, before we are discovered!
Flare grunt: Yes sir!
(The grunt ends transmission)
Plasma grunt: To think a teenager who's encountered us before becomes some sort of superhero?
Flare grunt: Let's not lose sight of the mission, we must find more Pokémon to capture, record the data, and send it to the science team.
Plasma grunt: Seems like it'll be easier said than done…
Flare grunt: It will be…. But it'll be worth it to see humanity bow down to Team PlasmaFlare!
(The camera pans away to the sky)
Lumiose City Pokémon lab, 3:27 pm
(The camera cuts to the ten at a lunch table)
Sycamore: To a great success, and to the hero of the day!
(The ten toast to Blair's victory)
Bianca: Blair, what was it like to become a Poké Rider?!
Blair: I don't know, it felt like I pumped up tenfold.
Ivy: That would be the Bio-energy bypass temporarily changing your DNA to that of the DNA of Froakie.
Whitela: What do you mean?
Sycamore: She means that for the time that Blair was in the armor, his DNA was spliced with that of the Froakie in the Pokéball.
(Froakie jumps up onto the table)
Froakie: Ki Froak, Froakie!
Cheren: And to think you took off with a shiny one…
(Froakie jumps onto Blair's shoulder)
Sycamore: It seems like Froakie is taking a liking to you.
Ivy: Maybe you should keep Froakie, seeing as how you two have become good friends…
(Blair's Pokéball opens, Emboar pops out of it)
Emboar: Boar…
(Emboar looks at Froakie)
Froakie: Froa?
(Froakie looks back)
(The two stare at each other)
Bianca: What is Emboar doing?
(Emboar raises his arm)
Cheren: Uh oh…
Emboar: Boar!(pets Froakie)
Juniper: Seems like Emboar is welcoming Froakie with open arms.
(The ten laugh)
Callum: Professor Ivy, are you going to continue developing the Pokédriver?
Ivy: It'll take some time to make more, but it's possible I can get at least three more before the end of the month.
Juniper: Well, with my help, it might take even less.
Sycamore: So, you wanna help out?
Juniper: Well, I am going to be here for the time being, I might as well.
Sycamore: Great, let's get started!
(The Pokémon professors leave the room)
Thank you for reading episode 1 of this, let me know if you want more.
