Mergers

Prologue: Prophecy Fulfilled

Waves crashed onto the desolate shore. On and on, rhythmically breaking against the rocks without end. A small distance back from the water, the moon shined over the entrance to a cave, casting it perfectly into a shadow. At night, it was too dark to notice, and during the day, the tides kept it mostly submerged. The perfect place to hold a meeting of a secret council, one might think.

As it was, on this night, that was exactly the purpose this cave served.

The shrouded figure made his way swiftly into the cave. Telepathically finding his way to the back, he began to run his three-fingered hand over the stone surface of the wall. After a while of this, he paused. Rubbing his finger curiously over one spot, he made a sudden exclamation and tapped the spot three times.

The wall which he had been examining slid back, revealing a vast chamber lit by a single fire in the center. Making his way past the mountainous stalagmites, the figure joined a group of fantastic shapes around the fire.

"Good to see you here, Brother Mewtwo.", intoned a small, floating being opposite the figure.

"Don't talk. Just don't." , Mewtwo replied drily. Flicking her tail in annoyance, the creature conjured a pink orb of energy in her hands.

"You wanna go?" She taunted.

"Cease this foolishness!" yelled an extremely large, pink creature. The shining crest on its head gleamed eerily as it turned its head to the back of the cave. "He approaches."

All of the creatures, even the riled and delinquent Mewtwo, turned to the approaching figure and kneeled. As it came into the firelight, it was revealed to be the largest and most strange of the creatures to appear that night.

In shape, it resembled a giant, white horse, with a flowing, ponytail-like mane extending from the back of its head. Its luminous eyes- green with red pupils- surveyed the beings before it. It was obviously the leader of the group.

Turning, it displayed its bulbous middle, ringed by a golden hoop from which several arm-like rods extended.

"As I'm certain you, the Council of the Legendary Pokèmon of Earth, are aware, an impending peril hangs over the world. Scattered over the globe are five chosen humans, each with their own powers over the more common of our brethren."

Rotating its head, the creature stared at Mewtwo. "You, Brother Mewtwo, being of the highest proficiency in dealing with humans, have been chosen to gather this group."

Mewtwo sighed, rubbing the pale lavender forehead between his short horns.

"As you command, Lord Arceus. Know, however, that I will not enjoy this task."

"You are not required to. Before you is a list of the chosen ones. You should begin immediately."

"Of course, my Lord." Picking up the scroll before him, Mewtwo peered at the identities of the trainers he was to gather. Upon reading the first name, he began to splutter, as his eyes bugged and he stood up quite quickly.

"HIM?" he shouted, causing the others to one had ever dared raise their voice at Lord Arceus.

"Him again?! Is he in every bloody chosen group we've ever granted power to?" He demanded.

Glaring, Arceus sent a small beam of blue energy creeping his way. Upon impacting with Mewtwo, the Legendary was sent hurtling across the chamber.

"You will not question my choices." Arceus spoke, seeming to shout though his voice had not risen a decibel. "Now go about your task."

Getting to his feet, Mewtwo strode huffily from the cave. As soon as he reached an open area, he took off, leaving only a slight impression of his feet in the sand as he flew to gather the chosen ones. The time was exactly 2:53 A.M.

And at that exact moment, the second person on Mewtwo's list was being thrown out of a pub in Cardiff for showing a fake ID made of cardboard.