(Unknown to anyone, Team Rocket watches from afar.)
Jessie: "So, that was a Scizor."
(Jessie says.)
Meowth: "No wonder that guy's such a successful trainer."
(Meowth replies.)
James: "He's got a Crimson Streak and we've got a losing one."
(James says.)
(Jessie and James nod their heads.)
Mew: "The Crimson Streak, huh? That's pretty cool."
(Mew says.)
(Suddenly, someone says.)
???: "It used to be."
(Everyone turns to see the young boy with purple hair, wearing a black and orange shirt.)
(The student calls out.)
The student: "Don't say that!"
(Then Muramasa says.)
Muramasa: "That's Shingo, my top student. Perhaps you could, interest him in a Pokemon battle."
Mew: "Sure I would like to have a battle."
(Mew says.)
(She then turns to Shingo.)
Mew: "My name is Mew, from Pallet Town. It's nice to meet you, Shingo. Where's your from?"
(Shingo sits down and says.)
Shingo: "Let's see."
(and opens his computer.)
Shingo: "From Pallet Town. Mew."
Mew: "Uh what are you doing there?"
(Mew asks.)
(Soon, Mew's trainer info comes up on Shingo's computer.)
Mew: "Hey, that's me!"
(Mew says.)
Misty: "Let me see."
(Misty says.)
Tomo: "Me too."
(Tomo says.)
Jen: "I wanna see too."
(Jen says.)
(Then Brock asks.)
Brock: "What is it?"
Shingo: "This is my Trainer File. It has statistics and other important information on noteworthy trainers going back five years. This has everything I need to know about their Pokemon and their strategies."
(Shingo explains.)
(Muramasa simply turns away while Team Rocket listens in on the conversation.)
(Jessie asks.)
Jessie: "Hear that?"
James: "Loud and clear."
(James says.)
(Meowth says.)
Meowth: "It's obvious what we gotta do."
(Team Rocket dashes away.)
James: "It's time Team Rocket entered the high tech world of information."
(James says.)
(Then Meowth says.)
Meowth: "If we could download the data from that kid's hard drive, we'd have the inside scoop on all the top trainers, and their Pokemon!"
James: "That way we'd know exactly who to battle and how to battle."
(James says.)
(Meowth and Jessie happily say.)
Meowth and Jessie: "Yay!"
(Then Jessie asks.)
Jessie: "Uh, what does download mean?"
(James and Meowth just sweat drop in disbelief.)
(Meanwhile, Shingo looks at Mew's info.)
(Shingo looks at the information and says.)
Shingo: "According to my data, you're a type A to S trainer. You have various different Pokemon and strategize on what Pokemon will fit with the battle. And even use very standard attacks. Of course, it's quite unusual to see your Eevee able to use Thunderbolt in the battle it participated in."
Misty: "He's got that right."
(Misty says.)
Shingo: "You're also prone to making rash decisions and relying on your hunches."
(Shingo continues.)
Brock: "I'd say that's fairly accurate."
(Brock says.)
(Meanwhile, Jessie is still spying on the event.)
Jessie: "He's still there. He's working on his flaptop."
(Jessie notices that James and Meowth aren't with her.)
(In fact, they're on the ground with a cable in their hand.)
Meowth: "Once we download all that kid's data..."
(Meowth says.)
(Then James says.)
James: "We'll know all the best trainers with the strongest Pokemon and how to beat em!"
(Jessie jumps down to them and says.)
Jessie: "If you two need any tech support, I'm right here."
(Meanwhile, Shingo continues to look at Mew's data.)
(Shingo says.)
Shingo: "I remember you now. You're the trainer who won the Indigo Plateau, and you're considered the youngest trainer to ever win it. And had a Charizard who mega evolved as well. It's an interesting match."
(Mew blushes and says.)
Mew: "Um thanks. I guess you must've been at the stadium."
Shingo: "Nah. I just hook up my modem and download the files. You know, you were pretty lucky to win the Pokemon League at such a young age at such a big competition."
(Shingo says.)
(Mew blushes.)
Mew: "Thanks. I feel really proud of myself and my Pokemon because we worked so far to get where we are. I've gotten stronger since then, but still have a lot to learn."
Tomo: "And don't forget, Mew also won the Orange League."
(Tomo says.)
Shingo: "Ah yes, I remember. I saw it as well on how she was able to defeat Drake. Of course, it was a very close win. Drake's Dragonite was the strongest of his Pokemon, so it's surprising to see you being able to defeat him."
(Shingo says.)
Mew: "Wow. You really have known a lot about me."
(Mew says.)
Mew: "But if you really want to get to know me, maybe we should battle."
(She then gets up and says.)
Mew: "C'mon, let's battle and I'll show ya!"
Shingo: "Sorry, my data says there's a fifty chance that you'll lose, but with my data you'll probably lose."
(Shingo says.)
(Confused, Mew says.)
Mew: "But don't you want to battle. I mean, it's probably better to experience it than simply looking at your computer."
(But then one of the students say.)
student: "It may be hard to believe, Mew, but Shingo's probably right. The stuff on his computer says he'd beat all of us. And he did."
Mew: "Okay, but so what?"
(Mew says, confused.)
Shingo: "There's no reason for me to have Pokemon battles anymore."
(Shingo says.)
Mew: "Really?"
(Mew says, confused.)
(Shingo explains.)
Shingo: "With all the information I have at my fingertips, I know a lot more about trainers and their Pokemon then I could ever learn by battling them. If you want me to battle so much, teacher, find me an opponent who can teach me something I don't already know. Excuse me."
(and walks away.)
(Mew is rather confused about it.)
(Later, Mew and her friends are having lunch with Muramasa.)
(Muramasa explains the situation with Shingo.)
Muramasa: "Shingo has had this attitude for nearly a year, now. He says he can learn everything he needs to learn from that Pokemon database he has. He studies facts and figures, numbers and statistics. He claims he can predict the outcome of any battle, so he says battling is unnecessary."
Brock: "Sounds like he cares more about predictions than he does about Pokemon."
(Brock says.)
Muramasa: "He's lost his way. He has forgotten the true spirit of Pokemon and he needs someone to challenge him, make him battle, and get him away from that computer."
(Muramasa says.)
(Outside, Masamune slices through sheaves of hay like a katana.)
(Mew then says.)
Mew: "Well, maybe I should battle him. Pokemon battles are about more than just data and information, they're about you and your Pokemon working as a team and caring about each other! You'll see. I'll figure out some way to get him away from that computer screen and into a real Pokemon match!"
Muramasa: "I thank you, Mew. I sensed from the moment I met you that you were someone I could depend upon."
(Muramasa says.)
[To Be Continued...]