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A Step In The Right Direction is the second episode of season two of A Random Pokemon Show (Reboot). It first aired on June 24th, 2020.
Plot[]
Dakota and Lucas the Lucario are facing each other in a forest clearing. Dakota extends his hand, sending a blast of dark aura, which Lucas blocks with a shield of blue.
Lucas: Your Giratina magic is too strong.
Dakota: We’re training. Adapt and overcome.
Fein: Yeah! Go Dakota!
Lucas huffs and turns around to find Fein cheering on the sidelines.
Lucas: Tell your pet to go. His aura is overpowering.
Dakota: He’s not my- (Lucas gives him the eye) Fine. Fein, I-
There’s a huge gust of wind as a Dragonite lands in the clearing. On its back is a Hooded Figure. Dakota tenses up.
Dakota: Fein, go back to the base. Take Lucas.
Fein: But-
Dakota: Go!
Fein sighs and walks away, Lucas following. The Hooded Figure dismounts the Dragonite and approaches Dakota.
Dakota: We have much to discuss. (He flicks his wrist, causing a strong wind to blow, knocking off the figure’s hood and revealing him to be…) Lance.
Lance: Indeed we do. Sit.
Steve is in his bedroom, sleeping. Lana quietly opens the door and sneaks around.
Lana: Aw, he's so peaceful when he's sleeping. Blame if I were...to you know...ruin it.
Lana stretches and jumps on the bed, setting off an alarm.
Lana: W...what?!
Steve sits up, however it's revealed to be a dummy.
Lana: What's going on?
A rope hangs down, grabbing Lana by her waist. Oshawott pops out of his Pokeball and sprays her in the face with a Water Gun. Steve enters the room, laughing.
Steve: Hahahahahahaha.
Lana: Steve! What's the meaning of this?
Steve: You always mess with me. I thought I'd get you back.
Lana: Why didn't you do this to Dakota or someone else?
Steve: Dakota's busy today and I don't know where the others are. So it's just me and you.
Lana: Gee, how romantic. You’d rather set a trap than spend time with m- Hey, that sounds familiar.
Steve: Jeepers?
Lana: Jeepers.
Oshawott: Ruh-roh.
Later, Dakota is walking through an empty hallway. His footsteps echo as he walks. He approaches a grand door and flicks his wrist, it blowing open. He walks into a room, where he finds four men waiting for him- a dark skinned young man wearing red robes, Ash. A tanned young man in a white tank top and jeans, Ian of Mixas. Another tan young man wearing a blue jacket and pants, Jacob. And a brown skinned young man wearing purple robes, Ahmad.
Ahmad: What have you called us here for, Dakota?
Ian: It better be good.
Jacob: I trust you wouldn’t bring us here for anything less.
Dakota: I have some bad news.
Ash: Great.
Dakota: I’m… well, it’s not easy for me to say this. In light of a new job opportunity provided to me by-
Ian: Just spit it out!
Dakota: I’m resigning as champion!
There’s a silence hanging in the air. No one says anything, as if afraid to speak.
Ash: You’re… what?
Dakota: Resigning. As champion. For this job.
Jacob: Who… who will lead?
Ahmad: I call dibs.
Dakota: No! None of you will be leading.
Ian: Who then?
Dakota: Someone with more guts than the four of you combined. Someone who beat you all.
Ash: You don’t mean-
Dakota whistles. In a flash, Cedric teleports in, accompanied by Celeste. Celeste waves cheerfully.
Celeste: Hello, boys. Looks like I’m in charge now. First things first… the smell. Ian, some deodorant, ASAP.
The boys groan as Dakota and Celeste smile and high-five.
Steve is in the kitchen, making a sandwich. Oshawott sits on the table.
Steve: Hmmm..needs more barbeque sauce.
Steve opens the fridge, as net jumps out of it, capturing Steve who falls down.
Steve: What the hell? Lana!
Lana enters the kitchen, smiling innocently.
Lana: Yes?
Steve breaks free from the net.
Steve: Really? A net? That's the best you could do.
Lana: It got you, didn't it?
Steve: Not very well.
Lana: Traps aren’t my thing, Fr- Steve!
Steve: Obviously not Daph- Lana!
Lana: Only one way to settle this!
Steve: A battle!
Lana: You’re on!
Fein pops up.
Fein: Can I join!
Steve and Lana: No!
Fein slinks down.
Steve and Lana stand on opposite sides of a battlefield. Steve throws a pokeball, revealing his female Meowstic. Lana throws her pokeball, revealing Araquanid.
Lana: Meowstic, huh? Thought you would've gone with Luxray or Boltund to have the advantage over me.
Steve: Didn't want to make this easy. I like a fair fight.
Lana smirks.
Lana: Bubble Beam!
Steve: Psybeam!
Araquanid fires a stream of bubbles, hitting Meowstic. Meowstic shakes it off and hits Araquanid with Psybeam, confusing it.
Lana: No!
Steve: Yes!
Dakota and Ahmad are in a hallway, talking and walking with each other.
Ahmad: So, what made you decide to quit being champ?
Dakota: It was time. I want something different.
Ahmad: I see, how's Steve these days?
Dakota: Oh, you know, same old same old.
Ahmad: He still strong as ever?
Dakota thinks for a second before nodding.
Dakota: Yeah...although not in the way you think.
Ahmad: What does that mean?
Dakota: Don't worry about it, I'll talk to you later.
He teleports away, as Ahmad is left there.
Ahmad: Well, ok then.
Steve’s Meowstic gets defeated by Lana’s Araquanid’s Lunge. The battlefield is completely torn up. Lana smirks. Steve scowls.
Steve: This isn’t over!
Lana: I won!
Steve: Not!
Lana suddenly gets an idea. She walks across the field and whispers in Steve’s ear. Steve’s face goes red.
Steve: Okay, you win.
Lana giggles as she leads Steve out of the battlefield.
Steve: You know, I should teach you how to build a proper trap next time.
Lana: I'd like that.
Dakota teleports in front of them.
Steve: Dakota!
Dakota: Gather everyone. I have an announcement to make.
The gang is gathered in the living room. Dakota stands in front of him.
Dakota: As of today, I've resigned as the Mixas champion.
All of their jaw drops.
Mallow: Seriously?
Lillie: But why?
Dakota: It was time, you know. I wanted a change.
Steve: Like when you joined Team Renegade?
Dakota: Different change than that.
Lana: Who's the champion now?
Dakota: Celeste.
Mallow: That makes sense.
Lillie: She was the only one to match Dakota in strength.
Steve: Who?
Lana: She was literally there during the final battle against Renegade.
Steve: Don't remember.
He turns to Dakota.
Steve: What will you do now?
Dakota: Don't worry about it.
He walks off, Fein follows.
Steve: Well then.
Mallow: I'm going to bed. Night everyone.
Steve and Lana: Night.
She heads to her room, Steve and Lana evilly smirk as screaming can be heard a moment later.
Steve: Our trap worked!
Lana: You bet it did!
Lillie: Oh dear.
Mallow: STEVE! When I get out of here, you're dead.
The episode ends.
Major Events:[]
Dakota resigns as Champion of Mixas, putting Celeste in charge.
Characters[]
Dakota
Fein
Lance
Lana
Steve
Ash
Ian (Mixas)
Jacob
Ahmad
Celeste
Mallow
Pokemon[]
Lucas the Lucario (Dakota’s)
Dragonite (Lance’s)
Oshawott (Steve’s)
Cedric the Raichu (Alolan, Dakota’s)
Meowstic (Female, Steve’s)
Araquanid (Lana’s)
Trivia[]
Steve and Lana make references to Scooby Doo.
The airing of this episode coincides with Pokemon Presents.