if it ain't broke; break it

[ The video clicks on to the interior of the Violet City Gym. It looks like the battle is over, since the video comes to rest on Cliffjumper's Electrike, Rascal, sitting on top of an unconscious Pidgeot. His little tail is wagging so hard his whole body is wiggling. ]

Rascal, let the guy have his pokémon back.

[ Cliff nudges him with a foot, sending him tumbling to the floor, where he rolls onto his back, demanding belly rubs for defeating the big mean birdy. Falkner recalls his Pidgeot, and Cliff heads over to receive his badge. ]

You know a lot about bird pokémon, right? Why are there a gazillion around all of a sudden?

[ Falkner's reply is cut short, as Cliff seems to realize he'd turned his 'Gear on. He promptly turns it off. ]

[ Later, the video clicks back on as he's leaving the Violet Gym, badge in hand. Rascal has taken his customary place draped over one of Cliff's massive shoulders, while his Gastly, Specter, floats along just over his other shoulder. Specter lets out a mournful noise ]

Would you stop? I told you, you can help with the next one. Those birds would've eaten you for breakfast.

Anyway, one down! [ he holds up his newly acquired Zephyr badge with a grin ]