(Meanwhile Back on the surface, Mew and her friends come across a bridge to see the riverbed is all dried up.)
Mew: "The riverbed's all dried up. I bet it hasn't rained here in months."
(Mew says.)
(Brock soon spots a town up ahead.)
Brock: "Hey, guys, look! There's Azalea Town!"
Jen: "Hooray, we finally made it!"
(Jen happily cheers.)
Tomo: "Great!"
(Tomo says.)
Mew: "Yeah. We can deliver the GS Ball to Kurt, and then we can head to the gym for my next battle."
(Mew says.)
Misty: "Great idea. Professor Oak's been waiting for you to get that GS Ball to Kurt so we could find out what's inside."
(Misty says.)
Mew: "Honestly, I'm really curious about it myself, especially from what Mewtwo said."
(Mew says.)
Tomo: "You mean about life inside the GS ball?"
(Tomo asks.)
Mew: "Exactly."
(Mew says.)
Jen: "Me too. I want to see what's inside too."
(Jen says.)
(Suddenly, Brock says.)
Brock: "It's probably best we head to Kurt's place first."
(The group turns to see Brock has found a sign.)
(Brock reads.)
Brock: "'Due to the continuing drought, water conservation measures must be taken. All schools, public buildings, and the Azalea Pokemon gym are closed until further notice.'"
Mew: "Aw, that's too bad. I guess we'll have to wait."
(Mew says.)
(Soon, the group enters Azalea Town.)
(Tomo soon notices the sign.)
Tomo: "Hey, guys. What's the deal with all these signs? I keep seeing the same ones all over the place."
Misty: "And every one has the same pink drawing that looks like a Slowpoke."
(Misty says.)
Brock: "The Slowpoke aren't just on the signs. Take a look!"
(Brock says.)
(Soon, everyone looks to spot a Slowpoke.)
Jen: "Slowpoke!"
(Jen says.)
(Soon, they see multiple Slowpoke around.)
Misty: "Wow! They're all over the place! I've never seen this many Slowpoke."
(Misty says.)
Tomo: "Neither have I."
(Tomo says.)
(Soon, Mew says.)
Mew: "I think I understand what the signs mean. They're caution signs to let us know that Slowpoke roams in the town, and we need to watch out for them."
Brock: "Make sense."
(Brock says.)
(Mew saddens.)
Mew: "Something doesn't seem right. The Slowpoke looked weak and tired. They look like they're sick."
(She soon looks at the Slowpoke in concern.)
(Mew and her friends continue to walk around the town to find Kurt, and thanks to the sign, they know that they need to watch out for Slowpoke since it appears to roam around the town.)
(Soon enough, Mew and her friends arrive in front of a fountain with another Slowpoke.)
(Along with a Slowpoke statue.)
Jen: "Wow. There is Slowpoke everywhere we turn."
(Jen says.)
Mew: "Yeah. And it sounds like a good time to bring out mine."
(Mew says as she takes out her Pokeball.)
(Then she tosses it to allow her Slowpoke to walk out.)
Misty: "Good idea."
(Misty says and takes out her Pokeball.)
(Tomo does the same.)
Tomo: "Yeah."
(Misty and Tomo then call out their Slowpoke.)
(The Slowpoke smile and begin to chat among themselves, slowly.)
(Mew giggles.)
(Suddenly, they hear someone say.)
???: "Those are nice Slowpokes you have."
Misty: "Who said that?"
(Misty asks.)
???: "Over here, young miss."
(The voice says.)
(The group turns to see another Slowpoke.)
Jen: "Another Slowpoke?"
(Jen says, confused.)
The man: "Not quite. I'm merely dressed as a Slowpoke."
(The man says.)
(Then turns to see Tomo's Slowpoke.)
The man: "And I must say, it's rare to see a Galarian Slowpoke around here."
Tomo: "Thanks."
(Tomo says.)
(Jen walks over and asks.)
The man: "Um mister, why are there so many Slowpoke here?
The man: "The people here in Azalea Town treat Slowpoke like gold."
(The man answers.)
Brock: "Why are they so important, sir?"
(Brock asks.)
(The man explains.)
The man: "A long time ago, almost 400 years, there was a drought in Azalea Town, just like this one. Day after day, week after week the sun beat down, without a drop of rain. Soon the fields started drying up, and the crops started dying. The situation seemed hopeless. Then, one day, from out of nowhere, a Slowpoke appeared. The people looked up, and the Slowpoke gave a great big... And as soon as that Slowpoke yawned, the skies clouded over and the heavens opened up. The crops came back to life, the town was saved and the people rejoiced. Ever since that day, the people of Azalea Town have treated all Slowpoke with great honor and respect."
Tomo: "Wow. Now I see why they're such a big deal here."
(Tomo says.)
Misty: "That's some story."
(Misty says.)
(Then Mew asks.)
Mew: "But why are you dressed up like a Slowpoke?"
the man: "There's a very good reason for it, young lady. It's so I don't frighten the Slowpoke when I go to the..."
(Soon, the man realizes something.)
the man: "Almost forgot! I don't have time for talking, I've gotta get going right away! Nice meeting you. Bye, now!"
(and runs off.)
(Misty calls out.)
Misty: "Wait! We need you to help us find somebody!"
The man: "Sorry, miss! I'm in a hurry! Some other time!"
(The man says, and continues to leave the scene.)
(Out in the desert, the stranger in the Slowpoke costume heads inside the cave.)
(As he runs in the cave, he can hear something.)
the man: "That sound! It's getting louder!"
(the man says.)
(The stranger soon stops and gets sent sliding down to the floor of the Slowpoke Well when part of the ledge falls off.)
(He soon spots Team Rocket using their Super Diglett Mark 2 to chase the Slowpoke.)
(Jessie calls out.)
Jessie: "Wait! Come back here!"
James: "Stop!"
(James calls out.)
(The man asks.)
The man: "What's going on here?!"
Meowth: "Don't let em get away!"
(Meowth shouts from the machine.)
(The stranger runs towards the situation and calls out.)
The man: "Stop! Stop right there!"
(Team Rocket turns to see the stranger.)
(Meowth calls out.)
Meowth: "Hey! There's one behind us!"
(The stranger soon realizes that because of his costume, Team Rocket thinks he's a Slowpoke.)
(The stranger cries out in a panic.)
The man: "No! Wait! I'm not..."
Meowth: "Charge!"
(Meowth says, and makes the robot charge.)
(The stranger tries to escape, but hurts his back in the process.)
The man: "My back!"
(Meanwhile, Mew and her friends are walking around the neighborhood when they meet a little girl with brown hair.)
(Mew asks.)
Mew: "Excuse me, do you know where a man named Kurt lives?"
(The girl points towards the gate to the right.)
Mew: "Right here?"
(Mew asks.)
Misty: "Thanks very much."
(Misty says.)
(Mew rings the bell and calls out.)
Mew: "Anybody home?"
Brock: "Hello?"
(Brock calls out.)
Tomo: "Is anybody at home?"
(Tomo calls out.)
Misty: "We're looking for Kurt!"
(Misty calls out.)
Jen: "Is he here?"
(Jen calls out.)
(Then the girl says.)
the girl: "He won't be back till later."
Mew: "Are you his next door neighbor or something, little girl?"
The girl: "He's my grandpa. I call him grandpa, but everyone else calls him Kurt."
(The girl says.)
(Then Misty asks.)
Misty: "Do you know where he went?"
The girl: "Down to the Slowpoke Well."
(The girl says.)
Tomo: "The Slowpoke Well?"
(Tomo says, confused.)
(Then Jen asks.)
Jen: "How long ago did he leave here?"
The girl: "Well, I don't exactly remember cause I was watching TV. But he heard a funny noise coming from the Slowpoke Well, and went down there to find out what it was."
(The girl says.)
(Suddenly, they hear a sound.)
Slowpoke: "Slowpoke." (Help.)
(The group turns to see the Shiny Slowpoke walking towards them.)
Brock: "It's a Slowpoke, but in a different color."
(Brock says.)
(Jen and Mew walk to the Slowpoke.)
(Mew asks.)
Mew: "What's wrong?"
Shiny Slowpoke: "Slow Slowpoke Slowpoke Slow Slowpoke." (Strange people... trying to capture us... in Well...)
(The Shiny Slowpoke says.)
(Mew turns to her friends.)
Mew: "It looks like there's trouble at the Slowpoke Well. People are trying to capture the other Slowpoke."
Brock: "Then we should head there right away."
(Brock says.)
(Soon, Mew and the others arrive.)
Mew: "Here's the well, and according to the girl, there should be a cave close by."
(Mew says.)
(Tomo points.)
Tomo: "There it is."
(The group soon spots the cave.)
Mew: "Alright guys, let's go."
(Mew says.)
(Everyone walks down the cave with their Slowpoke out, as the Shiny Slowpoke lead the way.)
(Soon, they hear groaning in pain.)
Mew: "What's that?"
(Mew asks.)
(Soon, the group stop to see a Slowpoke laying before them, more like the strange in the slowpoke.)
Misty: "It's the man in the Slowpoke suit again! What's that matter? What's wrong? Did somebody hurt you?"
(Misty asks, concerned.)
The man: "My... my back..."
(The man says.)
(Brock walks over and asks.)
Brock: "What are you doing here?"
The man: "No time for explanations. A giant robot is capturing the Slowpoke!"
(The man says.)
[To Be Continued...]