BW116: Saving Braviary!

is the 17th episode of Pokémon: BW Adventures in Unova and Beyond.
==Synopsis==
Team Plasma is still working on its evil plan: catching Pokémon for use as research subjects with the ultimate goal of world domination. Two henchmen, Schwarz and Weiss, are holding a Braviary captive as they make their way back to headquarters, but they soon encounter a roadblock—set up by N! He uses the distraction to break into their truck and free Braviary, and the two of them escape—but they’ve both been injured by the grunts, and Braviary has a hidden tracking device attached to its neck.
Meanwhile, our heroes are on their way to the White Ruins when they come across the injured pair. They all go to the Pokémon Center, where Nurse Joy bandages Braviary’s injured wing. During a mysterious blackout caused by Team Plasma, N discovers the tracking device and realizes he must get Braviary out of there quickly! He explains his plan to Ash and the others, and they leap into action. Schwarz and Weiss chase after the tracking device’s signal, but they quickly discover it’s just N acting as a decoy to lure them away while Ash, Iris, and Cilan get Braviary to safety!
But Braviary senses that N is in danger, and keeps struggling and calling until our heroes figure out what’s going on. They return to the scene just in time—N is under attack from the henchmen’s Pokémon! Ash knows that N dislikes Pokémon battles, but there seems to be no choice here, and a fierce battle soon ensues: Zangoose and Seviper on the villains’ side against Ash’s Pikachu and Iris’s Excadrill—with a little help from the wild Braviary, who turns the tide in our heroes’ favor. Schwarz and Weiss flee, promising to catch Braviary another day.
It’s finally time for Braviary to return to the wild, and time for our heroes to resume their journey—but this time, N is going with them!
==Episode plot==
Two Team Plasma grunts are riding a lorry to transport some cargo. Suddenly, they stop, for the road ahead is blocked off. Behind them, N comes to the lorry and unlocks the door by placing a device. He is shocked to see an injured Braviary inside and goes to get him out. The Team Plasma grunts turn their heads around and seeing N with Braviary walking away, send Zangoose and Seviper. Zangoose uses Scratch and Seviper Bite, hitting N and Braviary, who fall off the road. Despite being lost, Braviary has a tracking device behind him, allowing Team Plasma grunts to know exactly where he is. The heroes are going to the Pokémon Center during the evening and encounter N and Braviary.
The heroes come to N, who asks them to take care of Braviary, who has been injured. Later, the heroes managed to bring Braviary to the Center, where Nurse Joy heals Braviary. She invites everyone in, showing Braviary is okay, though has a bandage around his left wing. N is glad, while Nurse Joy tells N has injuries as well. After N is bandaged as well, Ash asks what exactly happened. N replies Braviary has been captured by Team Plasma. The heroes reply they had to deal with Team Plasma as well, who used EMP waves to control Pokémon. N is not surprised the organization would do that. He admits Pokémon have nothing to do with humans and their will to destroy. He doesn't like battles, dragging a creature to fight against one another.
He knows there are good people, like Ash, Iris and Cilan, who respect Pokémon as well, which is why his mission is to liberate Pokémon from Team Plasma. The heroes support N's goal and want to help out. N thanks them, but declines, for it is his goal alone. The grunts, however, have tracked Braviary down. The heroes respect N's goal, but wish there was a way to help him out. N promises Braviary he'll return him back to the wilds as soon as Braviary is healed. The grunts see Braviary is inside the Center, so make the plan: after cutting the power supply, they'll get in and grab Braviary. They cut the power supply, allowing N to see the tracking device, glowing in the dark. N comes to the heroes' room, claiming Team Plasma has cut the power supply.
Nurse Joy, seeing even the emergency power supply has been cut off, goes to see what has happened. The grunts walk in and notice the many injured Pokémon, free to be taken. The other grunt reminds they are here for Braviary. They encounter Braviary's feather and think he couldn't have gotten far. They walk away and notice N is holding Braviary. The grunts go after N and send Seviper and Zangoose. Seviper uses Bite and Zangoose uses Slash, hitting N. However, the Braviary was just a bunch of blankets, with the tracking device on. The grunts intimidate N, demanding where Braviary is. N runs off, so the grunts send Zangoose and Seviper after him. Iris, however, gives Ash and Cilan a signal the area is clean, so Ash and Cilan help Braviary walk to that place. They are worried about N, who gave them the mission to take Braviary somewhere safe. The heroes wondered why they couldn't battle Team Plasma. N replied it was safer for him to lure the grunts away, rather than fighting and injuring an Pokémon in the Center. Braviary was upset N was leaving, but N wished Braviary luck once released in the wild.
The heroes found the place, where Braviary can be set free and heal himself in time before being able to fly again. However, Braviary turns around and runs. The heroes stop him, seeing Braviary is worried about N, who rescued him. They remind him if Braviary goes back there, he'd be captured by Team Plasma. Ash thinks if N can sense the feelings of Pokémon, the Pokémon may sense feelings about N as well. Braviary runs off, so the heroes worry N is in trouble. N tries to get away, but is surrounded by Seviper and Zangoose, who use Screech and Slash. The grunts ask him where is Braviary, but N refuses to tell, wishing he could free Zangoose and Seviper, his friends. The grunts wonder what N's talking, so N replies as long as Pokémon are being misused, his goal to free Pokémon is never done.
Zangoose and Seviper attack, but are blocked by Braviary. N asks why is Braviary here, so the heroes reply Braviary was worried he was in trouble and they couldn't let him be here alone. The grunts see they won't have to find Braviary any longer, so Ash and Iris send Pikachu and Excadrill. Ash tells N despite his hatred for battles, sometimes there is no other way around. Zangoose uses Slash and Seviper uses Bite. Pikachu and Excadrill dodge the attacks and retaliate with Quick Attack and Metal Claw, but miss. Cilan is certain Zangoose and Seviper are very well-trained, due to their fast and powerful moves. Zangoose clashes with Pikachu, both using Iron Tail. N watches as Ash encourages Pikachu stand up. Seviper uses Screech on Excadrill, who uses Focus Blast and defeats Seviper. Iris calls Excadrill back, thanking him for this fine battle. Zangoose uses Mega Punch, so Braviary, taking off his bandages, uses Wing Attack and fights back. Using Thunderbolt, Pikachu defeats Zangoose.
The grunts retreat, promising they will get Braviary someday. The heroes are pleased Braviary has been healed so quickly. At the plains, N thanks Braviary and claims here Team Plasma won't search for him. N tells him to fly off. Braviary flies up and makes a loop, then flies off. N is glad, but is told he is hurt. After getting healed at the Pokémon Center, N replies he is headed to Driftveil City. The heroes admit they are going there as well and propose N joins them. N admits despite seeing them battle, N has not changed his mind about battles. However, he did feel something inside and decides to join them. Cilan compares traveling with friends like eating meal. Iris is not amused, but feels hungry, as does Ash, so Cilan proposes a lunch first. Iris tells N he hasn't tasted Cilan's food yet, so Cilan is certain he'd enjoy his food.
==Debuts==
===Character===
*Schwarz
*Weiss
==Trivia==
*Who's that Pokémon?: Seviper
*This is the first time a Zangoose and a Seviper are shown working together.
*This is the first and only time Team Rocket doesn't appear when Team Plasma is involved.
*This marks a rare instance of blood being seen in the anime, as N and Braviary are both covered in scratches, and N consistently has a bleeding wound on his face throughout the episode.
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==References==
Category:
Category:Episodes focusing on Team Plasma