(One day in Pallet Town.)
(Mew and her friends decide to visit Professor Oak for some last minute advice since today.)
(they're going to head to the Indigo Plateau for the Pokemon League competition.)
Mew: "So you see Professor I do like to know what I need to do now?"
(Mew asks.)
Professor Oak: "Well Mew, you have trained as hard as you can, despite some drawbacks.
Brock: "She's right. We have done some training and even planned a few training as well, but we always seem to get sidetracked a whole lot more."
(Brock says.)
Tomo: "Mainly because of Team Rocket,"
(Tomo says.)
Mew: "Agreed,"
(Mew says.)
(Professor Oak says.)
Professor Oak: "Well to be honest, I don't have any pointers to give you. In fact, I think you trained hard for the Pokemon League despite the drawbacks, but I can sense that you're still a little nervous.
Mew: "Yeah. I am excited about competing in the Pokemon League, but to be honest, I'm also really nervous."
(Mew says.)
Professor Oak: "Don't be nervous, I'm sure you'll do the best you can in the Pokemon League. Now if you want to compete, I suggest you should get going. It's going to start really soon."
(Professor Oak says, right.)
(So then after gathering their backpacks along with having some of their supplies and other needs.)
(Mew and her friends say goodbye to their friends.)
(and Mew's father and friends, and begin to make their way to the Indigo Plateau..)
(Sometime later, Mew and her friends are making their way.)
(to the Indigo Plateau where the Pokemon League will take place.)
(Their trip has taken them to a tall grass area.)
(Holding her Pokenav, Mew says.)
Mew: "Seems like this place is a shortcut to the Indigo Plateau."
Misty: "Seems kind of hard to walk on to me,"
(Misty says.)
Tomo: "I wonder how long it will take for us to get there?"
(Tomo says.)
Mew: "It might take a while, but I'm sure we'll be there in no time,"
(Mew says.)
(Suddenly, something dashes by Mew and her friends in the tall grass.)
(making the group come to a halt.)
Mew: "What was that?"
(Mew wonders.)
(Just then, a figure leaps out of the tall grass and into the air.)
(Then lands in front of them.)
(A short distance away, someone is standing in a battle position.)
Mew: "Who's he?"
(Mew asks.)
Tomo: "No idea,"
(Tomo relies.)
(There, they see a young man a few years older than Mew.)
(He is wearing a green kimono with black kimono pants, and Japanese sandals.)
(He also has long black spiky hair in a ponytail.)
(He is also holding a sword.)
(Misty calls out.)
Misty: "What are you scaring us for?"
???: "Forgive me, I was simply testing you. You appear to be traveling to the Pokémon League competition. Am I correct in saying so?"
(The mysterious boy questions, putting the sword away.)
Mew: "And what if we are?"
(Mew questions.)
Otoshi: "Well, then. I, Otoshi, challenge you,"
(The boy, Otoshi says, holding his sword.)
(Mew and her friends are confused.)
(Even Pikachu and Eevee are confused.)
Pikachu and Eevee: "Pika? Eev?" (Challenge?)
Otoshi: "I've trained for a long time all alone here in the mountains. But I seek one last battle to test my strength before the Pokémon League. Do you accept my challenge?"
(Otoshi says.)
(Mew thinks a bit and says.)
Mew: "Sure, I'll battle you."
Otoshi: "And whoever loses this battle must turn over all his Pokémon badges to the one who triumphs."
(Otoshi says.)
Mew: "All my badges?!"
(Mew exclaims in shock.)
(Then denies.)
Mew: "You must be crazy! I've trained hard to earn these badges! They're very important to me! Plus, I need them to compete in the Pokemon League!"
Misty: "That's right! If Mew lost her badges, she wouldn't be able to compete in the Pokémon League!"
(Misty says.)
(Then Mew turns to her friends.)
Mew: "Come on, guys, we gotta go."
(Then with that, Mew and her friends begin to leave without another word.)
(Just then, Otoshi says.)
Otoshi: "If that is your attitude, you need not hurry to the Pokémon League."
Mew: "Maybe so, but I'm not battling you,"
(Mew says.)
(Then Otoshi says.)
Otoshi: "If you are so afraid of losing to me in a private match, then what chance do you or your friend have in a Pokémon League match? Lose your badges now, or lose them later."
Mew: "Forget it! I'm not listening to a word you say! Goodbye!"
(Mew says, and walks off with her friends.)
(Otoshi then leaps in front of Mew and demands.)
Otoshi: "I suggest you have a battle with me, or I will not let you pass."
(Mew can see how serious Otoshi is and it seems that he's serious about it.)
(Mew groans and says.)
Mew: "Fine! I'll battle you, but win or lose, I refuse to give you my badges and I refuse to take yours either."
Otoshi: "We'll see about that,"
(Otoshi says.)
(With that, Mew and her friends are now in an open field with Otoshi.)
(Like it or not, Mew has to battle him to get past him.)
(Just then, Otoshi throws his Pokeball and calls out.)
Otoshi: "I choose Marowak!"
(Mew then calls out.)
Mew: "Alright Eevee, let's go!"
(Eevee then jumps into the battlefield.)
(Otoshi's Pokemon is a bipedal Pokémon with light brown skin and a cream-colored underside.)
(Two small claws, one on each hand, serve as its thumbs, and one large nail on each foot make up its toes.)
(It has a short tail with a small spike near the tip.)
(It's head is composed of the skull it once wore as a mask.)
(It can no longer remove the skull, which has become part of its body.)
(The skull has two pointed spikes on the back similar to ears and tiny nostrils on the tip of the snout.)
(It's triangular, brown eyes are also located in the skull.)
(It's also holding a bone club.)
(Mew brings out her Pokedex, and Dexter says.)
Dexter "Marowak, the Bone Keeper Pokémon and the evolved form of Cubone. A Ground Type. Despite its small size, its offensive and defensive strength is impressive."
(Brock calls out.)
Brock: "Better watch out, Mew. Marowak is bad to the bone."
Mew: "Got it,"
(Mew says.)
(Then turns to Eevee.)
Mew: "Okay Eevee, let's make this count, and watch out for Marowak's Bone Club.
Eevee: "Eevee!" (Gotcha!)
(Eevee says.)
(Then Mew calls out.)
Mew: "Eevee use Tackle."
(Eevee then charges, but Marowak dodges the attack.)
(Then Otoshi calls out.)
Otoshi: "Marowak, Focus Energy attack!"
(Marowak then uses Focus Blast.)
(Then Otoshi calls out.)
Otoshi: "Bone Club now!"
(Marowak then charges towards Eevee.)
(Mew quickly calls out.)
Mew: "Quick Eevee, use Protect!"
(Eevee quickly uses its Protect attack and Marowak is repelled by the barrier.)
(Soon, the barrier goes away.)
(Soon, Marowak charges for another attack.)
Mew: "Eevee, dodge!"
(Mew calls out.)
(Eevee quickly dodges Marowak's Bone Club attacks.)
(Try as it might, Marowak is unable to keep up with Eevee.)
(Eevee is proven to be too fast for it.)
(Mew then calls out.)
Mew: "Now Eevee, use Iron Tail!"
(With that, Eevee smacks Marowak with the Iron Tail and practically knocks out Marowak.)
(Otoshi is in shock.)
Otoshi: "Marowak!"
(Tomo cheers.)
Tomo: "Mew won!"
(Mew kneels down and pets Eevee.)
Mew: "Good job, Eevee!"
Eevee: "Eevee," (Thank you, Mew.)
(Eevee says.)
(Mew steps forward.)
Mew: "Well then, since I won, I suggest that we just keep our own badges. If you want to battle some more, I'll see you at the Pokemon League.
(But Otoshi says in dismay.)
Otoshi: "I can't believe it. You defeated Marowak, my strongest Pokémon. Sadly though, I'm afraid that I am unable to compete in the Pokemon League."
(Hearing that makes the heroes confused.)
Misty: "You mean, you didn't have any badges to start with?"
(Misty asks.)
Tomo: "So then, why did you challenge Mew when you didn't to begin with?"
(Tomo asks.)
Otoshi: "Well, you see…"
(Otoshi says, practically in tears.)
(Concern, Mew asks.)
Mew: "Did something happen to your badges?"
(Otoshi nods his head in tears and says.)
Otoshi: "Yes. Please, let me explain. My eight badges have been taken from me. I battled my way from one gym to the next with Marowak at my side. It was a difficult journey. We struggled and battled and never lost hope. We finally won eight badges, we were on our way to the Pokémon League.
Tomo: "So, where are they now?"
(Tomo asks.)
Otoshi: "Marowak and I had just earned our eighth badge, and were coming out of the mountains heading toward the Indigo Plateau, when it happened,"
(Otoshi explains.)
[Flashback...]
(Otoshi and Marowak are making their way to the Indigo Plateau to compete for the Pokemon League.)
(Holding the bag that has his badges, Otoshi happily says.)
Otoshi: "All our hard work and training finally paid off, didn't they, Marowak?"
Marowak: "Maro," (Agree.)
(Marowak says.)
(Suddenly, the two suddenly stop.)
(Otoshi explains.)
Otoshi: "In the road just ahead was the most delicious looking fruit. We were so hungry from our battles, we rushed to taste it."
(Seeing the fruit and how hungry they are, they rush over to get it.)
(Suddenly, they fall down into a pit hole and the bag of Otoshi's badges fly off of his hands.)
(Rushing to the scene is Team Rocket and Jessie catches the pouch with the badges.)
Meowth: "We caught somethin'!"
(Meowth says.)
(Jessie pours the badges out of the bag and into the box.)
Meowth: "Hey, look! Badges!"
(Meowth says.)
(When Otoshi comes through, he can see the three robbers.)
Meowth: "Exit, stage left!"
(Meowth says.)
(Then Team Rocket runs off.)
(Soon, Otoshi and Marowak realize that they've been robbed.)
Otoshi: "All our hard earned badges are gone!"
(Otoshi says.)
[Flashback Ends...]
(In tears, Otoshi says.)
Otoshi: "All our struggles and sacrifices were for nothing. And we were so close to being in the Pokémon League."
Marowak: "Marowak," (So close.)
(Marowak says, depressed.)
(This really shocked Mew and her friends.)
Misty: "I wonder who could've done such a terrible thing,"
(Misty says.)
Brock: "They stole your badges and your dream,"
(Brock says.)
Pikachu: "Pikachu?" (Who was it?)
(Pikachu asks.)
Otoshi: "Our dreams stolen by a talking Meowth,"
(Otoshi says in tears.)
Eevee: "Eevee?" (Meowth?!)
(Eevee says, shocked.)
Tomo: "A talking Meowth?"
(Tomo adds.)
(Then Mew asks.)
Mew: "Were there two humans with that talking Meowth, a man with short purple hair and a woman with long?"
Otoshi: "Yes. They are,"
(Otoshi says.)
Misty: "It must've been Team Rocket!"
(Misty says.)
Brock: "We should've known,"
(Brock says.)
Mew: "Those crooks,"
(Mew says.)
Otoshi: "Without those badges, I'll never get into the Pokémon League!"
(Otoshi says, upset.)
Mew: "Oh yes you will, because we're going to help you find Team Rocket and get your badges back,"
(Mew says.)
Otoshi: "You will?"
(Otoshi asks.)
(Mew smiles and says.)
Mew: "Don't you worry, Otoshi, we'll get those badges back for you!"
(But Misty says.)
Misty: "But we can't, guys! We'll miss the start of the competition."
Brock: "We have to get going!"
(Brock agrees.)
Mew: "But guys, we can't leave Otoshi like this,"
(Mew says.)
(Then presents her own badges.)
Mew: "I remember how hard I have to work to earn mine. If I was in Otoshi's place I would be devastated. The badges I've got proved how hard me and my Pokemon work and how strong we've become. Plus, to me, my badges are memories. They remind me of everything we did, and all the friends we've made."
(Brock says.)
Brock: "You're right."
Mew: "Stealing from one trainer is like stealing from them all!"
(Mew says.)
Pikachu: "Pikachu!" (You said it!)
(Pikachu says.)
Eevee: "Eevee Eevee!" (Team Rocket won't get away with this!)
(Eevee says.)
(Mew extends her hand and says.)
Mew: "Let's get those badges back!"
Otoshi: "I will never forget your kindness."
(Otoshi says, taking Mew's hand and being touched by her action statement to help him.)
[To Be Continued...]