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Ah.

[groans]

What in the world's going on here?

♪ It's the next chapter the ultimate goal ♪

♪ Ready for battle brave and bold ♪

♪ I know we're gonna make it

♪ We will find a way

♪ Oh oh ♪ We've come so far

♪ We fought so hard to get where we are ♪

♪ Oh oh ♪ We belong together

♪ It's always you and me

♪ Pokémon ♪

ASH "The Name's N."

NARRATOR After an invitation from

Professor Juniper's father

to explore the White Ruins and possibly discover more

about the legendary Pokémon Reshiram

our heroes are on a ship bound for new adventure.

[EXCITED]

It won't be long now.

It's the next harbor.

'This ship stops in lot of places.'

Huh, what's that?

[CURIOUS]

IRIS Looks like abandoned ruins.

CILAN Let's investigate.

Uh-huh.

Apparently, that was the site of the P2 Laboratory.

P2 Laboratory?

I'd guess it was some sort of research facility.

I wonder what they researched there.

PIKACHU [CURIOUS]

Hmm.

I'm gonna get you, buddy.

[EXCITED] [chuckles]

Do you know him?

Nope. I've never seen him before.

So why is he staring at us?

Huh?

[CONCERN]

Weird. Well, he's gone now.

[CONFUSED]

Passenger Pikachu is primed for plucking.

Being boat-bound, those Twerps aren't going anywhere

without a set of oars.

We've got time to come up with a slick strategy.

[fog horn blaring]

Huh. I just remembered

there's a battle training area right on board.

Sounds awesome.

Let's go see. PIKACHU [AGREEMENT]

AXEW [AGREEMENT] This way.

ASH Check it out.'

PIKACHU [AGREEMENT]

IRIS It's great.

I know I'll need to get ready for the new Aspertia City Gym

so let's have a Pokémon battle now.

PIKACHU [EAGER]

Only a little kid would get worked up

just talking about battling.

That's Ash, alright.

I seem to recall you get quite excited

at the thought of a battle yourself, correct?

You got me there. I guess you're right

- Okay, let's get busy. - Yeah.

[DISTRACTED]

Pikachu, what is it?

[EXERTION]

Huh.

Him again.

[FRIENDLY]

You're a cute one.

Sure is. Thanks.

So why were you staring at all of us before?

I heard a friends' voice. That's all.

Heard a friend?

I refer to all Pokémon as my friends.

- I see. - Me, too.

I think of Pikachu as my number one friend and partner.

I like that.

I could hear Pikachu's inner voice saying

how much it cares about you.

That caught my interest.

Huh.

It strikes me as rare for people and Pokémon

to form such a uniquely strong bond.

PIKACHU [AMUSED]

That's so cool that you can hear the inner voices of Pokémon.

AXEW [AGREEMENT]

Uh, pardon me for asking, but can you literally hear

their inner voices?

You know, I may have just convinced myself I'm able to.

I see. Well, speaking as a science Connoisseur

I must confess something doesn't sit quite right.

That's okay.

It's not important to me whether or not

I actually hear a Pokémon's inner voice.

The important thing is that a Pokémon

and its Trainer come together as one.

I hear you.

Wow. Have you ever experienced that?

Yeah. It's like when I'm thinking about how hungry I am.

Then I notice Pikachu is hungry, too.

And that's when I know that our hearts and our stomachs

are really and truly one.

I think that just means

they both really and truly like to eat.

AXEW [AGREEMENT]

Let me introduce myself.

I'm Cilan and I'm a Pokémon Connoisseur.

And my name's Ash. This is my buddy, Pikachu.

PIKACHU [FRIENDLY]

I'm Iris. And this is Axew.

AXEW [FRIENDLY]

My name is N.

And I'm always very happy to meet new friends.

Me, too, N.

- A pleasure. - Same here.

So Ash, just where are you and your friends headed?

We're on our way to check out some ancient ruins

that have something to do with Reshiram.

Reshiram?

The whole world. Reshiram.

You're really going to burn down the whole world?

- 'Something wrong?' - Huh.

Oh, no. Wow, Reshiram's great.

Great? Have you met Reshiram?

Well, unfortunately, not yet.

Then how do you know Reshiram's great?

It's a legendary Pokémon.

But if I ever meet it

I'll consider myself lucky.

For sure.

Remember you were telling us how you once saw Zekrom.

- Didn't you, Ash? - Yeah.

I'd appreciate it if you'd tell me as well.

Okay, sure.

Let's see.

It happened on the very first day

Pikachu and I got to the Unova region.

[AGREEMENT]

[CONCERN]

So what's that?

[screaming]

That's quite a story.

I totally want to meet Zekrom, too.

[AGREEMENT]

Now does that mean you know about

Zekrom's Legend of the Hero?

Legend of the Hero?

Come on. Professor Juniper's dad, Cedric, told us about it.

How quickly he forgets.

[all laugh]

Pokémon mythology, Black Chapter, section 18.

When the Hero turns darkness to light

and his heart becomes one with Pokémon

at that moment, Zekrom shall descend

and lend the Hero its power.

Yeah. I remember it.

There's another legend as well.

- Hmm. - Section 18 but

this is from the White Chapter.

White Chapter?

The legend says that when the Hero's heart becomes one

with the heart of a Pokémon

it is at that moment Reshiram will descend

and lend the Hero its power.

Wow.

I know Reshiram and Zekrom are among the strongest

of all Dragon types.

So how did you become so interested

in Reshiram and Zekrom?

You see, I've had questions for a long time.

Why are there Pokémon in our world?

'Why do they exist?'

'Why is our world the way it is?'

Do we know if Pokémon are really happy?

There are many conflicting ways of seeing things.

Things that appear to be gray areas.

I can't accept that.

I need to know that Pokémon's lives have meaning.

Perhaps if I can meet the legendary Pokémon

Zekrom and Reshiram, I can find some answers.

And maybe change the world.

- Ah.. - Whoa..

Uh, sorry. I guess I got carried away.

Nah. It's fine.

Not that I understood everything you said.

But it's obvious how passionately you feel.

Ash, would you mind telling me what your dreams are? Please?

Sure. I want to become the greatest Pokémon Master.

Pokémon Master.

I only made it up to the quarter final round

at the Unova League in Vertress City.

But I just know I'm going to win the next time I compete.

Right, buddy? [AGREEMENT]

Pokémon Battles, I don't like the idea

of forcing friends to fight.

PIKACHU [CONCERN]

What do you mean?

But you're a Pokémon Trainer too, right?

Let's drop it.

Talking too much when I get worked up

is a terrible habit of mine.

Sorry.

Where are you going?

I'm going outside to get some fresh air.

Sure.

GROUP Who's that Pokémon?

It's Alomomola.

[EXCITED]

CILAN 'Ta-da.'

I was given access to the ship's galley

to make this very special meal.

ASH/IRIS Oh, wow.

Looks so good.

And for Pikachu and the others some special Pokémon food.

ASH/IRIS That's so awesome.

[HAPPY]

Wonder where N went off to.

He's such an interesting person.

He gets so intense and excited

when he starts talking about Pokémon.

I was so into it, I kind of wished he hadn't stopped.

I agree. [AGREEMENT]

So, we'll find him later.

Sounds good.

First, let's dig into this great food and then have our battle.

Awesome. I'm right with you.

[EAGER]

A Pokémon battle, eh?

The perfect opportunity to grab Pikachu

and high tail it on out of here.

With zero room for goofing up this time.

We're goof-proof guaranteed.

Our capture case will see to that.

Alright, begin.

Okay Excadrill, let's go.

[EAGER]

Excadrill.

In that case, Boldore, I choose you.

[EAGER]

Let's do this quick. Rock Smash.

[ROCK SMASH MOVE]

Intercept with Metal Claw.

[METAL CLAW MOVE] [EXERTION]

- Ready? - And willing.

Commence capture plan.

Alley-oop.

Use Flash Cannon.

[FLASH CANNON MOVE]

Now, Focus Blast.

[FOCUS BLAST MOVE]

Way to go, Iris.

[EXERTION]

You rock, Excadrill.

[PROUD]

Good job, both of you.

[PROUD]

[CURIOUS]

[HAPPY]

[ENJOYING]

[CURIOUS]

[THRILLED]

[CONCERN]

AXEW [EXERTION]

[CONCERN]

[EXERTION]

[URGING]

[EXERTION]

[EXERTION]

[SHOCKED]

JESSIE 'Strategy success.'

And everywhere Axew went, Pikachu was sure to follow.

Let's give the capture case credit where credit is due, too.

PIKACHU [EXERTION]

JESSE 'Your zaps are zapless

in there.'

[CONCERN] AXEW [EXERTION]

Where's Axew?

CILAN 'Pikachu's gone, too.'

What?

'Hey. Pikachu.'

[EXERTION]

Who are you guys?

Prepare for trouble, you know the drill.

And make it double , you'll get your fill.

To protect the world from devastation.

To unite the people within our nation.

To denounce the evils of truth and love.

To extend our reach to the stars above.

It's Jessie.

And James.

Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light.

Surrender now or prepare to fight.

Meowth, that's right.

Not again.

Give Pikachu back.

All the primo Pokémon go to the Boss.

And that's the Twerp's loss.

While Pikachu's squarely at the top of column A.

Yeah. Hip hip hooray.

You're not going anywhere. Snivy, I choose you.

SNIVY [READY]

Reel them in with Vine Whip.

SNIVY [AGREEMENT]

Good. Now, hang on.

Twerps never learn. Amoonguss. Use Body Slam.

[BODY SLAM MOVE]

[thudding]

Are you alright?

JESSIE 'Frillish, Shadow Ball.'

[SHADOW BALL MOVE]

[explosion]

Are you two alright?

Whoa. N..

You're a bunch of fools.

JESSIE/JAMES Excuse me?

Come again?

It's because of selfish human debris like you

that the Pokémon world remains imperfect

Huh? Turn it up. Louder.

- Project. - Open that big yap of yours.

Why do you speak the language of people?

Pokémon should be speaking

the beautiful language of Pokémon.

Uh-oh. This dope's one berry short of a fruit basket.

N, thanks a lot.

We're okay now.

Hmm.

Okay, Snivy. Return, now.

Wait till you check this out.

Unfezant, I choose you.

[READY]

Frillish, use Bubble Beam.

[BUBBLE BEAM MOVE]

Quick, dodge it.

[EXERTION]

Aerial Ace.

[AERIAL ACE MOVE] Pikachu, crouch down.

[RELIEVED]

ASH Pikachu.

Now, Frillish. Shadow Ball.

[SHADOW BALL MOVE]

Axew, Dragon Rage.

[DRAGON RAGE MOVE]

[EXERTION]

Pikachu, Thunderbolt, let's go.

[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]

Amoonguss, Stun Spore.

[STUN SPORE MOVE]

[PAINED]

Pikachu.

You okay, Pikachu?

Unfezant, Air Cutter.

[AIR CUTTER MOVE]

Please hang in there, Pikachu.

Let me see.

[DAZED]

N Of course.

Pikachu.

Pikachu's in pretty bad shape

because of the Stun Spore's effects.

Quick. Come with me.

Okay.

What's going on?

Not sure.

Pikachu.

[EXERTION]

Ah-ha.

ASH/IRIS/CILAN Huh?

My friends. If you would, please come join me.

We need your assistance.

[EXERTION]

Pikachu?

[WEAK]

Pikachu.

Alomomola's Refresh.

The Stun Spore's been neutralized.

Great. Thanks.

This Oran Berry will help Pikachu recover its strength.

[GRATEFUL]

[HAPPY]

[READY]

That's awesome, Pikachu.

[HAPPY]

[THRILLED]

[GRATEFUL]

Come on. Let's thank the Alomomola.

[AGREEMENT]

Alomomola.

Guess they're already gone.

Ash, even if you're not able to see them

I'm sure they'll hear your best wishes.

[AGREEMENT]

Alomomola. You saved Pikachu. Thank you very much.

[GRATEFUL]

CILAN/IRIS Thank you both.

AXEW [GRATEFUL]

[EXERTION]

You're right. The Alomomola must've heard me.

[AGREEMENT]

You know, N, you're amazing.

[AGREEMENT]

CILAN/IRIS It's true. Thanks.

AXEW [AGREEMENT]

Thanks, but I really didn't do anything special.

Excuse me, N, but something's been bothering me.

Remember when you said you don't like people

forcing Pokémon to battle?

Oh, that. Yes, I do.

ANNOUNCER 'Attention please.'

'We'll be docking in Castelia City very soon.'

'All exiting passengers please go to Deck Three.'

'We hope you've enjoyed your time traveling with us.'

'Thank you.'

So, Ash?

Huh.

It seems the world I'm looking for

and the world you're looking for are not the same.

But we can still get along. And I hope that you agree.

Huh.

I'm getting off at Castelia City.

We'll see each other again. I'm sure of it.

But N..

N Take care.

ASH Hey, N.

Hmm?

You sure we're gonna see each other?

Yeah. Count on it.

I've got a whole lot more I want to talk about.

Alright. And so we will.

There had to be a reason that Ash met Zekrom. I'm sure of it.

A reason that will change his life completely.

The same way Reshiram changed my life.

Take care. See you again.

[FAREWELL]

Bye-bye, N.

[FAREWELL]

Best wishes, N. Safe travels.

NARRATOR As our heroes prepare

for the next leg of their journey

to the White Ruins, a fascinating young man named N

with the gift of hearing the inner voices of Pokémon

has added an air of mystery to what the future holds

as the journey continues.

[theme music]

[music continues]