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| ==Synopsis== | | ==Synopsis== |
| The episode starts as usual, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} walking across an open field. They notice a patter in the grass nearby them that looks like a circle with a X in the middle of it. What could be? All of a sudden a ball that has a leaf-like tail connected drops on them. They duck down thinking it's a bomb or something (after all {{TRT}} has a reputation of doing that). They look up wondering what's going on and Ash spots a [[Transportation in the Pokémon world|balloon]] in the distance, it's shaped like {{p|Fearow}} with one pulling it! The balloon lands down next to them and a boy jumps out of it. He says his name is {{jo|Skyler}} and he's training up for a balloon race that's pretty big.
| | As {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} walk across an open field, they notice a pattern in the grass that looks like a circle with a X in the middle of it. All of a sudden a ball with a leaf-like tail drops nearby. They look up, wondering what's going on, and Ash spots a [[Transportation in the Pokémon world|balloon]] in the distance, shaped like and pulled by a {{p|Fearow}}. The balloon lands next to them, allowing a boy to jump out of it. He introduces himself as {{jo|Skyler}} and explains that he is training for a big balloon race coming up soon. |
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| Skyler takes them over to a garage where a man is working on a balloon designs, this is [[Tenma]]. Tenma designs balloons after {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} for a race, as there is a picture gallery on the wall next to him with various Pokémon-shaped balloons. Tenma gets an idea and sets up a {{p|Pikachu}} balloon for the gang to ride in and train for the race themselves. They take off and do a few check-ups, before letting out a {{type|Flying}} Pokémon to drag the balloon faster. Ash sends out {{AP|Noctowl}} while Skyler uses his Fearow. Noctowl helps to make the balloon go faster but he goes too fast and causes the balloon the tilt. Tenma tells them to slow down a bit and Noctowl does so. | | Skyler takes the gang over to a garage, where a man is working on a balloon design. The man - [[Tenma]] - designs balloons based on {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} for a race, with a picture gallery on the wall showing some of his work. He sets up a {{p|Pikachu}} balloon for the gang to ride in and train for the race themselves. They take off and do a few check-ups, before letting out a {{type|Flying}} Pokémon to drag the balloon faster. Ash sends out his {{AP|Noctowl}} while Skyler uses his Fearow. Noctowl helps to make the balloon go faster, but he goes too fast and causes the balloon to tilt. Tenma tells them to slow down a bit, which allows Ash's group to regain control. |
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| Seems like Team Rocket as usual is spying on them. [[Jessie]] and [[James]] don't really care about what's happening but {{MTR}} comes by with the race pamphlet, which he explains first place winner gets a better burner for their balloon. Jessie and James aren't too thrilled but Meowth seems crazy just for this race. Late at night before the race, Jessie and James sneak by in the balloon start area where all the balloons are...hmm...
| | Nearby, {{TRT}} watches their archenemies. [[Jessie]] and [[James]] don't really care about what's happening, but {{MTR}} comes by with the race pamphlet, revealing that the winner of the race gets an advanced burner for their balloon. Jessie and James aren't too thrilled, but Meowth seems eager to enter the race. Late at night before the race, Jessie and James sneak into the balloon start area, apparently intent on tipping the odds in their favor. |
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| The next day the race begins and dozens of contestants are ready to go, Team Rocket makes the last-minute entry using their own balloon. As they start off, somethings wrong. Most of the balloons mysteriously pop and some of the baskets fall out. Looks like Jessie and James sabotaged the balloons that night. Only a few balloons including Ash's and Skyler's are left standing. Meowth yells at them because he doesn't want to cheat, but James ignores him and sends out {{TP|James|Weezing}} to use {{m|SmokeScreen}}. The smoke knocks out all but three balloons: Ash, Skyler and one other. Meowth yells at James but Jessie shrugs and uses {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} shoot out some {{m|Poison Sting|Pins}}. Ash and Skyler dodges the fire of pins but the other racer doesn't and ends up falling down as well. Meowth, fed up, {{m|slash}}es them both, but Jessie and James don't like to play honest so they just tie up Meowth so they wouldn't have to worry about him so much. | | The next day, dozens of contestants are ready to race. Team Rocket makes a last-minute entry, using their signature Meowth balloon. As they start off, most of the balloons malfunction; only a few balloons, including Ash's and Skyler's, are left floating. Meowth realizes that Jessie and James sabotaged the competition; he angrily berates them for cheating, but James sends out {{TP|James|Weezing}} to choke up the competition with {{m|SmokeScreen}}. The smoke knocks out all but three competitors, including Ash and Skyler. Meowth yells at James again, but Jessie shrugs and uses {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} shoot out some {{m|Poison Sting|Pins}}. Ash and Skyler dodge the barrage, but the other racer ends up falling. Meowth, fed up with his team's dirty tricks, {{m|slash}}es Jessie and James, only to be tied up for his troubles. |
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| Seems like a storm is coming up ahead, Team Rocket doesn't care, they already have something. James presses a button and a jet engine appears under the balloon basket and they zip off. Ash and Skyler are trying hard to get through the storm, but Ash's balloon's burner shorts out and it won't work. Ash gets the idea and sends out {{AP|Cyndaquil}} to do the job. However all doesn't seem to go well, they are headed straight into a mesa! Ash tells Noctowl to pull up as best he can as well as Cyndaquil using a powerful {{m|Flamethrower}} to heat up the balloon. They make it and head straight up above the clouds.
| | A storm is building ahead, but James activates a jet engine to send his team's balloon soaring through. As Ash and Skyler try to get through the storm, Ash's balloon's burner shorts out. Ash sends out {{AP|Cyndaquil}} to replace the burner, but they are headed straight into a mesa. Ash tells Noctowl to pull up as best he can while Cyndaquil uses a powerful {{m|Flamethrower}} to heat up the balloon. Tense seconds later, the balloon pulls up and heads above the clouds. |
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| Meanwhile Team Rocket zips out of the storm but their celebration is cut short when they see Ash and Skyler break through as well. James presses another button and the engine becomes a missile launcher. James fires a few volleys towards Ash's balloon. The balloon doesn't get hit but Cyndaquil gets knocked back, Ash dashing to save him from falling, but another missile explodes near Ash. Ash collapses into the basket, his shoulder hurt. Cyndaquil hops back up to the burner and {{AP|Pikachu}} gets mad and wants to fight. However James just simply uses the jet engine to flee away. Ash gets the idea and tells Noctowl to help Pikachu get to Team Rocket. So Noctowl lets go of the rope and Pikachu hops on, soon flying towards Team Rocket's balloon. James uses the missiles again to fend off Noctowl but Noctowl can shake the missiles off for long. Skyler tells his Fearow to go help and distract Team Rocket and Fearow goes off. Fearow does distract them for a while and Pikachu comes in and releases a {{m|Thunderbolt}} to Team Rocket, exploding the balloon and sending them off to wherever. | | Meanwhile, Team Rocket has a significant lead, but their celebration is cut short when they see Ash and Skyler break through the storm. James transforms the engine into a missile launcher and fires a few volleys towards Ash's balloon. The balloon doesn't get hit, but Cyndaquil gets knocked back. Ash saves his Pokemon from falling off the balloon, but another missile explodes nearby and injures his shoulder. As Ash falls, Cyndaquil hops back up to the burner and {{AP|Pikachu}} wants to fight; however James uses the jet engine to flee. Ash tells Noctowl to help Pikachu get to Team Rocket, so Noctowl lets go of the rope and gives Pikachu a ride towards Team Rocket's balloon. James uses the missiles again to fend off Noctowl, prompting Skyler to send Fearow to distract Team Rocket. As the larger Flying Pokemon distracts the criminals, Pikachu manages to fire a {{m|Thunderbolt}} at Team Rocket, destroying the balloon and sending them flying into the distance. |
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| Ash and Skyler get to the target area and they toss the ball to the target, both getting bull-eyes. However there seems to be a slight problem, there's only one balloon burner and two winners. Ash tells Skyler he should take the prize, after all, Ash doesn't go by balloon anyways. They soon depart for their next destination... | | With the cheating villains gone, Ash and Skyler get to the target area and toss their balls at the target. Both get a bull-eye, making them both winners of the race; however, there's only one balloon burner as a prize. Ash tells Skyler he should take the prize, since Ash and his friends don't usually travel by balloon anyways. After exchanging goodbyes, the trio departs for their next destination... |
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| ==Major events== | | ==Major events== |