Giovanni's Revenge

By: SilverstartheWaterbender

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Disclaimer: I own nothing but Lazula and maybe the plot…people have been thinking up their own versions for a while!

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Chapter Three: Attack

The next morning, the group, unusually quiet, left the Pokemon Center and set off to find Mauville City. Sora looked back at his cousin. She was plodding silently behind him and Flaaffy, staring at the ground in front of her.

"Aw, cheer up, Lazula," he said. "Mewtwo'll be okay."

"He was made to be a super Pokemon," Flaaffy reminded. "I don't think anything short of an army of Tyranitaur will stop him."

"Maybe you're right," Lazula said, the smallest of smiles on her face. "I just can't help worrying. I'm scared that…that third time will be the charm."

"Please," Flaaffy laughed. "Everyone thinks Giovanni's lost his mind. With any luck, he's locked up in the funny farms."

"And with our luck, he's not," argued Lazula.

"Can we change the subject?" Sora asked. "Let's, uh…let's wave to the Bikers." He waved in the direction of Cycling Road.

Lazula laughed and agreed. If she had looked back even once, she would have seen a small, quick android in the tree above her. (1) An android with a big, red R on it.

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Giovanni smirked and leaned back in his seat. He chuckled softly as he looked at the images and sounds the android had sent him. "So, Lazula, is it? Yes, Lazula. I think you should be scared. After all, your life is measured in days, maybe even hours!" He pressed a button on the control panel in front of him. The room where he was sitting glowed dark red, and from outside, a roar that could wake the dead could be heard. Giovanni laughed, already savoring his victory.

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"Okay," Lazula said, looking at the Pokenav. "The Contest is in three days, and if we keep going at this pace, we should be there by dinner time."

"Sweet!" Flaaffy said. "Plenty of time to practice!"

"Yeah, I --" Sora broke off and stared over Lazula's shoulder. "What's that?" he asked, pointing to the android.

"What?" Lazula said, turning around.

"That."

"It's got a lens, maybe a camera," Flaaffy observed. "And…oh, God, it's got an R!"

Lazula stared in terror at the little robot. Then, she was a blur of motion. "Treecko, I need you!" she called, tossing out a Pokeball. Treecko came out, ready for battle. "Use Bullet Seed!" Lazula ordered.

"On the robot? Okay!" Treecko sucked in his breath, and hundreds of golden seeds zoomed out of his mouth. They all hit the android, exploding it.

Lazula recalled Treecko and turned back to her friends. "Do you think maybe he…?"

Lazula never got a chance to finish her sentence. A roar came from somewhere and a voice called through a megaphone, "Too late!" Lazula whipped around. A crashing sound could be heard, and scores of frightened forest Pokemon raced out of the bushes.

"What's wrong?" Lazula called, but no one answered. Suddenly, a huge figure came out of the forest, red eyes gleaming. It took a step closer, and Lazula saw that it was another robot. This one looked like an enormous Tyranitaur, except for the fact that it had a letter R on its stomach.

"Oh, no," Lazula whispered.

"Oh, yes!" An all-too-familiar voice called again. It was Giovanni.

"What do you want now?" Sora shouted, even though he was shaking.

"What do you think I want?" Giovanni answered impatiently. "It's in the BEEPing title, after all!"

"And the fourth wall goes kaboom," Flaaffy said solemnly.

"Hate to burst your bubble, Rocket Boy," Lazula said, sounding more confident than she was, "but Mewtwo ain't here. You can go now."

"He's not?" Giovanni said, sounding disappointed. There was a hissing sound, and the top of Robo-Tyranitaur's head opened to reveal the control system and evil villain. Giovanni looked around. "You're right. Oh, well, he'll come out sooner or later."

"What makes you say that?" Lazula challenged.

Giovanni smirked. "Glad you asked, little girl. After regaining my memory, I realized the fatal flaw in my brilliant idea."

"Lack of knowledge of your own creation?" Sora suggested. Lazula and Flaaffy laughed.

Giovanni glared. "No. It was the bait!"

"Huh?" All three said at once.

"You see," Giovanni continued. "I've been watching you for the past week. I was able to --"

"How did you find us?" Lazula called up.

"My satellite took photos of you and sent them to me. Now stop interrupting! After finding you, I sent a few androids out to trace you until my weapon was complete." He patted his robot fondly. "I discovered that Mewtwo had been traveling with you for a few days. I also discovered something else. The one thing that he loves the most, that he'd do anything to save."

"What's that?" Lazula asked, but Sora looked pale.

"Lazula," he whispered. "Run!"

Lazula blinked, but before she could say anything, Giovanni pressed a button on the control panel. The plates on Robo-Tyranitaur's chest opened, and a long, metal arm snaked out and grabbed Lazula.

"LET ME GO!" she screamed, as the arm brought her up to Giovanni.

"Not a chance," Giovanni laughed. "If I have you, my dear, Mewtwo will come running to save you!"

"Mewtwo's not here!" Lazula begged.

"Then where is he?!"

"I don't know!"

Giovanni snarled and pressed another button. Suddenly, a powerful electric shock coursed up the arm and into Lazula's body. She screamed in pain.

"I won't hesitate to kill you, girl!" Giovanni threatened. "Tell me where Mewtwo is, or else!"

Lazula quivered from the shock. "You told me…to do that…before. Back on…Mt. Queyna. My…answer is still…the same. Even…if I knew…I wouldn't tell you."

"Very well!" Giovanni pressed the button and shocked Lazula again. This one was stronger. Lazula screamed and passed out.

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(1) For those of you that've seen Pokemon Heroes, it's that little robot that Annie and Oakley used to find Latias.

Silverstar: HOLY GUACAMOLE! I've got to get started on the next part so I can find out what happens next! R&R!