Catch Me Save Me (Seq to What Am I?)

by Angelicdemonichybrid

Sequel to What Am I? It has been 2 months since the events of What Am I? and Jen gone. Everyone has given up hope and accepted her death, but why is it that Mikey, a random girl from Johto, is constantly having nightmares about Jen's death?

35. I Choose You

Jen was still shell-shocked after Mewtwo finally released her from his embrace. "…"
She was even too shocked to notice that Mewtwo was now standing over Kenjiro. He kinetically flipped the scout over so he could see the boy's face. "Do you know him, Mi?"
Jen's gaze slowly moved towards Kenjiro in an almost trance like motion. She opened her mouth to speak, but nothing came out.
"Mi?" Mewtwo turned back towards her with a concerned expression on his face. "Mi?"
Jen blinked and took a step back from Mewtwo. "I-I…t-that's Kenjiro…he said his name is Kenjiro."
"Kenjiro?" Mewtwo looked back down at the boy and frowned. "Kenjiro sounds a lot like Kenji, Mi. Is this Kenji?
Jen hesitated before responding. "Kind of? He looks like my world's Kenji and goes by Kenji sometimes, but he isn't Kenji. I know my Kenji and that boy isn't him. He's just Kenjiro."
Mewtwo was quiet.
"Why did you kiss me?" Jen asked abruptly in a shaky voice. "I thought you hated that."
"I only hated it because you caught me off guard both times that you kissed me, but I never said I didn't enjoy it." Mewtwo replied with a smirk.
Jen's stomach twisted into a knot. "B-But why did you kiss me?" She asked, trying very hard to keep her voice steady.
Mewtwo stepped closer to her and caressed the side of her face. "Because I wanted to, Mi."
Jen felt her face heat up as her cheeks turned bright red. She looked down, allowing a good handful of her hair cover her face. "This can't be happening. He—No, he's just messing with me. Please?"
"Mi, you said that this boy is not like your world's Kenji. Does that mean he is Kenji's alternate or someone completely different?" Mewtwo asked. He had turned his attention back to Kenjiro.
Jen peeked at Kenjiro through her hair. "We came here because you were looking for Kenji's alternate, right? Why? I'm not in love with his alternate. I'm sorry, but I only love Kenji from my world…but to answer your question, Kenjiro isn't Kenji's alternate."
Mewtwo glanced at her from the corner of his eye. Thankfully Jen wasn't looking at Mewtwo or else she would have seen the jealously and anger for Kenji in his eyes. He raised a hand to the unconscious boy and enveloped him in a blue aura. Kenjiro gritted his teeth as he began squirming in pain.
"Mewtwo, stop! What are you doing?!" Jen cried as she grabbed his arm.
He looked at Jen with a calmer, but still menacing glare. "He is a human, Jen. I will not spare him."
"Mewtwo, please!" Jen begged. "What will it take for you to show humans some kindness? If you spare him and bring him back to one of the facilities, even if he's still unconscious, then everyone-"
"No, Jen." Mewtwo hissed as he kinetically pushed her back.
Jen concentrated hard on Kenjiro and shielded him from the torment Mewtwo was inflicting him. "Stop it, Mewtwo!"
"Your abilities never cease to amaze me, Jen." Mewtwo remarked dryly as he lowered his arm. "Why do you want this human spared so badly? What is he to you?"
"He's no one to me, but that doesn't give you any right to kill him. Yeah, he's a bit of an idiot for not listening to me in the first place, but he doesn't have to die because of that. Killing him, or anyone because they are human or non-clone is wrong. If you keep murdering them, then-"
"He kidnapped you. He took you from m-" Mewtwo stopped and sighed heavily when he saw the distress and anger in Jen's expression. "Fine. What would you have me do with the human scout?"
Jen perked up. "Just…uh, drop him off at one of the facilities. Easy. We don't even have to wake him up."
Mewtwo shook his head in disagreement. "I can't get too close to any of the facilities. If I do-"
"The people within the facilities will come and get him, and probably see that you are the one returning him. They will think differently of you and your friends. In fact, they may be more…I don't, forgiving and kind to you all. Unless you want me to drop him off on my own." Jen suggested.
"No!" Mewtwo snapped before regaining his composer. "Which facility would you want him to be dropped off at?"
"The nearest one? And thank you, Mewtwo."
"You owe me for th-" Mewtwo was cut short as Jen hugged him. He slowly lifted his arms to hug her back, but Jen broke the embrace and walked over to the scout.
"Lead the way." She said as she kinetically lifted Kenjiro into the air.
Mewtwo led her out of the cave and into the sky. They soared over the region for a little while before coming back down near the volcano. "Hurry and leave him."
Jen obeyed and left Kenjiro against one of the nearby trees. Before she could return to the sky with Mewtwo, a hand lashed out and grabbed her wrist.
"Don't…leave." Kenjiro groaned. He was just now coming to.
"Dude, let go." Jen barked as quietly as she could. She didn't want Mewtwo to notice him waking up.
"Please. You'll be safer with us." The scout begged as his grip tightened. He tried to climb to his feet, but Jen shoved him back down against the tree.
"Shut up and let go, stupid!" Jen growled.
"I-" Kenjiro suddenly released her hand and drew out a gun. "Run, girl." He sounded scared.
Jen looked over her shoulder and saw Mewtwo. Without hesitation, she stepped in front of the barrel of Kenjiro's gun.
"What are you doing you monster? Leave her alone!" Kenjiro roared as he jumped to his feet. "She's not a puppet or a shield for you to use. Let her go!"
"Funny how you're now the one screaming for her to be 'let go'." Mewtwo snickered.
"I'm protecting him because I want to protect him. I'm doing this according to my own free will. Now put down the gun!" Jen hissed.
"But-"
"Put down your gun and leave." Jen ordered as she pointed towards the facility's disguised, metal door.
Kenjiro looked over her shoulder at Mewtwo. He slowly edged closer to Jen and spoke to her in a hushed voice. "Come with me, please. You'll be safer."
"Says the boy pointing a gun at me."
Kenjiro lowered his firearm and looked at both Jen and Mewtwo wearily. "…"
"Thank you. Now go back to your facility."
Kenjiro opened his mouth to speak, but stopped when he heard the door to the facility open. Out ran an Arcanine, Banette, and a Koffing with their trainers right behind them.
"Back off, clone!" Koffing hissed as he vomited a smokescreen. Both Mewtwo and Jen were instantly surrounded by thick smoke.
"Ugh!" Jen groaned. She couldn't see a single thing around her, but she could still hear the trainers and their Pokemon.
"Banette, use will-o-wisp!"
"Arcanine, use flamethrower!"
Jen could feel the heat of the flames surround her as the smoke took on a deep orange and dark blue glow. Her heartbeat began to quicken as her breaths grew shallow. It was slowly starting to turn into her nightmare, but this time there was no waking up.
A large tongue of flames erupted from the colored smoke, forcing Jen to let out an involuntary scream. She tumbled backwards and curled into a fetal position, waiting in fear for the flames to consume her.

Following Mewtwo—In the Rocket Base
Mewtwo's eyes flew open, but he himself was not completely awake. His body was fully functional, but he was still trapped within his nightmare thanks to Darkrai's power.
His gaze shifted throughout the lab, examining each face within the room. All eyes stared back at him in awe.
They turned to one another and began speaking; congratulating each other.
Mewtwo glared at them and growled. Their voices and presence were becoming annoying. A growing bloodlust overtook the Legendary as some of the scientists collapsed to the floor, seizing violently. Even some of the scientists that Mewtwo wasn't focusing on were dropping.
Mew must have had the same idea in her tube.
"Shit! Put them under again!" One of the still standing scientists cried.
"No. Turn the EM waves on in the tubes. They will obey me." Giovanni growled. He had been sitting in the back of the lab, hiding from Mewtwo's sight.
The standing men and women rapidly turned to their computers and switched the radio waves on in the Mews' tubes. Giovanni walked with a limp over to the Mews, who were staring at him with malice in their eyes. "The waves are on now?"
"Yes, sir."
They had used all of the Teams' scientists to recreate Colress's old machine, but the closest thing they could come up with was a mind controlling EM wave.
The waves wouldn't have originally worked on the Mews, but since their wills were too broken and they were still trapped within their own subconscious, the waves wound up working like a charm.
"Mew. Mewtwo." Giovanni barked in a hoarse voice.
Both Mews straightened up in their tubes.
A sinister grin spread across Giovanni's graphed face. "You two are to be obedient only to me. And to make sure of that, I think we should go have a little chat with some of the other Team Leaders."

Following Jen—On the other side
Jen felt someone pull her into a tight embrace and lift her off of the ground. The flames surged around them, but both Jen and her rescuer remained unscathed. Jen slowly gazed at the flames to see that they were all being held back by a blue force field.
Feeling relieved, Jen hugged her rescuer and buried her face in the crook of his neck. Even though she was safe, she was still frightened by the flames that whipped around them. "T-Thank you, M-Mewtwo."
"Mewtwo?" Her rescuer asked. His tone was one of surprise. "It saved us?"
Jen glanced up to see that she was in Kenjiro's arms, not Mewtwo's. "God…damn it."
"Saving you was an accident." A dark voice growled. "Release her, human."
Kenjiro turned to see Mewtwo towering over him. He jumped and backed away towards the facility, but was stopped by the force field that was still protecting them from the flames.
"Dude, put me down." Jen commanded as she tried to struggle out of the scout's arms. She wasn't liking the fact that they were only inches away from the flames right now. She wanted to be back at the center of the force field.
"No, girl. It's not safe." He hissed at her before directing his attention back to Mewtwo. "You will stay away from her."
Mewtwo glared threateningly at Kenjiro. He was really starting to hate the human scout. In fact, he may have even been starting to despise him more than he despised Kenji and Giovanni, and that was saying something!
Mewtwo focused on the band on Kenjiro's forehead and kinetically ripped it from his brow. The silver band went sailing through the force field and landed somewhere near the other scouts. The attacks immediately ceased afterwards.
Kenjiro's eyes quickly grew dull as he fell under Mewtwo's control.
"Mewtwo!" Jen snapped.
"Would you have preferred that I killed him?" Mewtwo asked icily. He wanted to end the human scout's pathetic existence, but that would only lead to either a fight with Jen or her hating him. Neither choice sounded good.
"No, I—will you quit with killing and thinking about killing people and Pokemon?"
The sound of paws and feet moving through the grass could be heard coming from within the dispersing smoke. Mewtwo tensed up and snatched Jen from the scout's arms. He narrowed his eyes in the direction of the other scouts and their Pokemon as they came into view.
"Mewtwo, no!" Jen cried, but she spoke too late.
A large group of clones stampeded past them as the remaining smoke finally faded away. The scouts and their Pokemon recoiled at the sight of the charging clones.
"No, stop!" Jen screamed.
The clones ignored her and attacked the Pokemon, throwing them back at their trainers.
"You called them, didn't you?" Jen growled at Mewtwo. "That's why you agreed to sending Kenjiro back. You wanted to send some of your clones in to kill everyone, right? Jackass!"
She fought and squirmed out of Mewtwo's arms. Once her feet touched the ground, she bolted towards the clones. Unfortunately, the force field was still up, and Mewtwo quickly took hold of her wrist. He pulled her into a tight embrace, which Jen fought viciously to escape. Her attempts, of course, were in vain, but she didn't stop struggling.
"Stand down." Mewtwo ordered.
"No, I-"
"Not you, Jen."
Jen looked up at Mewtwo, but before she could, she felt herself being shoved backwards. Jen quickly regained her balance and looked for Mewtwo and the clones, but they were nowhere to be seen.
Mewtwo had teleported her…back to New Island.
"Damn it, Mewtwo." She growled under her breath.
"Where are we?"
Jen's being went rigid as she slowly turned her head to see Kenjiro. He was standing a few feet away from her, gazing around the large hall. He was freed from Mewtwo's control.
"Why is he here? He shouldn't be here on New Island. It's too dangerous." Jen looked around for any clones hanging around the hall. "Why did Mewtwo send both of us back?"
"We should get out of here. Now. Who knows when those damn clones will return."
"Don't speak about them like that! They only attacked because your friends and their Pokemon attacked us. They were protecting Mewtwo." Jen snapped icily.
"So what do you think those clones are doing now?" Kenjiro growled just as icily. "The facility doors are wide open to them!"
"You should have left me when I told you to leave me you damn bastard!" Jen screamed.
"I was trying to save-"
"Jen!"
Jen flinched and looked over her shoulder just as White tackled her into an embrace. "White! You're awake!" Jen cried happily as she hugged her back.
Ninetails and Gengar walked up from behind White. There was obvious joy in their steps as they approached. "Whatever you did, Jen, to free White and Sabrina, we thank you."
"I didn't do anything." Jen looked back at White. She was staring at Kenjiro, studying his face as if she recognized him. "How is Sabrina, White?"
White perked up and turned to Jen. "She's back too, but she is very tired. She is asleep in our room."
"How ironic." Jen chuckled.
White pointed at Kenjiro and grinned. "Kenjiro!"
Both Kenjiro and Jen flinched. Ninetails and Gengar examined Kenjiro as well and grinned. They recognized him as well.
"How do you know him, White?" Jen asked slowly.
"We started off as pen pals. Just because we're in different regions and facilities doesn't mean we don't try to communicate with one another. It was more of a class project…kind of. Err…facility project. We mostly used the tele-coms to communicate with one another." White explained with a grin.
"White Marx from the Kalos facility. Hehe. I didn't recognize you with your dyed hair. I like it. It suits you." Kenjiro said with a smile. His gaze then moved from White to Jen, then back to White. "Why do you two look alike?"
"It's a long story, but in a nutshell? Neither one of us is a clone. We are our own individuals." Jen responded abruptly. She looked at White and opened her mouth to speak, but stopped when she noticed White's cheeks turning pink. "White?"
"Yes?"
"Can I talk to you? In private?"
White nodded and followed Jen to the stadium. "How did you find him? I knew he was a scout, but…they stay hidden when near a clone. Were you not with Mewtwo? Did you get away from Mewtwo? And why did you bring him to this place?"
"I didn't. Mewtwo sent both of us back. We were being attacked by three other scouts and their Pokemon, but we were teleported after…I'm just going to show you." Jen sent White her memories of the last couple chaotic minutes in Orre.
White grimaced. "So why is he here?"
Jen shrugged. "You really like him, huh?"
A small smile tugged at the sides of White's lips. "We've known each other for a while…he, to me, is my Kenji."
"Aw, White." "I guess I can let him kissing me slide? He was trying to shut me up…for White's sake I will."
"We may be, or rather had been regions away, but we made our long distance relationship work." White said sheepishly.
Jen didn't know if she should have been glad or sorrowful for her alternate. She wanted to say something, but all she could voice was, "You know he also goes by Kenji too, right?"
White giggled. "Funny how the universe works, huh? We've each got ourselves a Kenji."
Jen smirked and looked back at the scout. He was walking hastily over to them with White's Pokemon in front of him. "I have a plan on how we can get away from this place, but we're all going to need to move quickly. Is there anyone else like you guys still here?" He asked.
"Sabrina is, but…uh…we've got a tiny issue." White glanced at Jen. "Mewtwo is going to be mad if he finds out that you left. Kenjiro is going to want to know why. Should I tell him? Can I tell him? Or should I keep lying? I'll do whatever you want, Jen."
"You'd lie to your boyfriend for me?"
"It's not my secret to tell."
"…Mmm…Can you…not tell him right away, but give him small hints?"
"Will do." White turned back to Kenjiro and took one of his hands in hers. "I need to talk to you."
"Alright." Kenjiro said as he let White lead him out of the stadium and towards the sea.
Jen watched with White's Pokemon as the couple stopped a little ways outside of the stadium and began talking. White knew that it would be wiser to stay within Jen's and her Pokemons' sights just in case Mewtwo and his clones returned.
"You can trust him, Jen. He and White have known each other for years." Gengar said with a smile after a while of silent watching.
"It's funny and sad that out of all the places that they could have finally met, face-to-face for the first time, they had to meet on this island." Ninetails muttered.
"At least she's awake to see him."
The two Pokemon nodded in agreement.
The trio continued to watch the couple when Kenjiro suddenly pulled White close. He rested his forehead on hers and spoke something to her. White smiled and mouthed something back before pressing her lips against his.
It was a perfect romantic sight to witness with the sunset in the background.
Jen's heart just about sank at the sight of the kiss. She was happy, very happy, for White, but seeing them together kissing reminded her too much of her and Mewtwo.
"Aww. Aren't they adorable? Jen? Are you alright?" Gengar and Ninetails asked. "Is something the matter?"
Jen shook her head. "I'm fine. I'll live."
"They remind you of you and your Kenji?" Ninetails asked as kindly as she could.
Jen nodded.
"You'll see him again, along with the rest of your friends. Remember, there are scientists and many other people who are still working to help you save your friends." Gengar said reassuringly.
Jen gave them a weak smile. They reminded her so much of her friends and how much they took care of her. "Thanks you guys."
A sudden crack drew the trio's attention towards Mewtwo. He had landed hard on the ground with his back to them. His gaze was honed in one White and Kenjiro, who were still lip-locked. Neither one of them had yet to realize the danger that they were in now.
"I don't think Mewtwo knows that that is White out there kissing Kenjiro." Gengar said anxiously.
"I don't think so either." Jen muttered as she raced over to Mewtwo's side. "Don't you think they look absolutely adorable together?"
Mewtwo flinched as he head spun towards Jen. He quickly glanced back at White before sighing with what sounded like relief. "That's your alternate with the scout."
Jen nodded before letting her tone grow bitter. "What happened to the facilities in Orre after you sent Kenjiro and me back?"
"I accidentally sent him back with you…and nothing happened afterwards, Mi. The facility is as it was before we attempted to drop off the human scout. The humans and Pokemon still live, though they did receive a few wounds. As for the clones who came to our aid, they fled moments after I teleported you back to the island."
The news shocked, but also brought a wide grin to Jen's face. "Really? Thank you, Mewtwo!" She cried as she hugged him.
Mewtwo smiled at her and wrapped his arms around her. "You wanted me to spare them, Mi, and so I did." He peered back up at White and Kenjiro and frowned. "How did this happen?"
"They've actually known each other for years and…well, over those years they kind of developed feelings for one another." Jen said simply.
Mewtwo grimaced. "You each have a Kenji." His embrace on her tightened as a jealous twinge erupted in his chest.
"Mewtwo? What's wrong?" Jen asked as she looked from Mewtwo to the couple.
"The human must be returned to his region…are you hungry?"
Jen narrowed her eyes at him. "Way to change the subject. Yes, I'm hungry, and White isn't going to be happy that Kenjiro is leaving. Scratch that, she's going to be bittersweet about him leaving." Jen mumbled as Mewtwo led her and White's Pokemon back into the hall. Ninetails and Gengar remained silent as they trailed behind, but they both made sure to keep a close eye on Mewtwo.
"Want an apple?"
Jen giggled as he held an apple up to her. She quickly checked over her shoulder for anyone standing behind her before taking the fruit from him. "Thanks."
Mewtwo nodded as he picked up a handful of nuts and berries.
Ninetails and Gengar moved past him and grabbed a few things from the table for them to eat.
"So you're really planning on sending Kenjiro back to Orre?" Jen asked once she finished eating her apple. She grabbed a honeycomb and nibbled on it before speaking again. "Why?"
"I don't want him on my island." Mewtwo muttered as he too finished eating. "He will be returned to his facility tomorrow."
"Tomorrow? Why tomorrow? Why not send him back now or in a couple minutes?" Ninetails asked.
Mewtwo looked down at her. Ninetails flinched at his gaze, but she retained a calm composure. "I am giving your trainer more time to be with the scout that she is fond of."
Everyone was caught off guard by this.
"That's very sweet of you, Mewtwo." Jen said with a soft smile. "I'm sure White would appreciate that."
Movement out of the corner of everyone's eyes caught the group's attention. Kenjiro was standing in the doorway to the stadium with White. He was glaring at Mewtwo with a hand on his gun and another wrapped protectively around White.
"Oh boy…"
"We're going to my room…uh, sorry." White said quickly as she pulled Kenjiro towards the hallway that led to her and Sabrina's room.
"Aren't you guys hungry?" Jen asked.
White grimaced. "Would it be wise to keep Mewtwo and Kenjiro in the same room for too long? I know they just…'met', but Kenjiro isn't all that keen to being around Mewtwo. Even though, yes, Mewtwo did save his life."
"Point taken. I'll bring you guys something later."
White, Kenjiro and her Pokemon disappeared down the hallway leaving Jen and Mewtwo all alone together.
"This is their first time meeting one another in person?" Mewtwo asked once the teens were out of hearing range.
Jen nodded as she started gathering a couple of berries, nuts, and other things from the table for White and Kenjiro onto a large piece of cloth, which she folded up into a bundle. "Mind if I drop this off with White? I won't be long."
"Take your time, Mi. I have to do something anyway."
"Thank you." She said as she headed off towards White's room. It took her a while to find it, but she eventually found the room. She knocked on the door before entering their simple room.
White and Sabrina's room consisted of two beds, a rug, and a large window.
"I brought food." She said as she held out the bundle of food.
"Shh. Kenjiro is asleep and so is Sabrina." White said quietly as she took the bundle from Jen.
"So…this is where you guys have been staying?"
"It's better than you think. The beds are comfier than the bunks in the facility, and, surprisingly, the food is better too."
"You're lying."
"No, I'm not." White said, shaking her head. "I may have been half conscious while under Mewtwo's control, but I can recall quite a bit."
"Really? Like what?"
White shrugged. "Seeing Gengar and Ninetails always at my side, 'hanging out' with you…little things like that. It felt like a dream the rest of the time."
Sabrina sighed and shifted in her bed as she slowly stirred. She looked at White and Jen with tired eyes and gave them a small smile. "Hi."
"Hey, Sabrina. How are you feeling?" White asked as she moved to the edge of Sabrina's bed.
"Much better than I have in a very long time." She said as she sat up. Her gaze fell upon Jen and her expression immediately turned grim. "You're Jen, aren't you?"
Jen nodded cautiously.
Sabrina stood and walked over to Jen. She stared at Jen for what felt like forever before pulling her in for a hug. "I am so sorry, Jen."
"Huh?"
"I'm sorry. Leave us. Leave this island and forget about us. Just run." Sabrina whispered the order into her ear.
"I'm not leaving you guys." Jen growled. "I don't care what happens, I will not abandon any of you. No matter what, I'm staying."
Sabrina took hold of Jen's shoulders and held them firmly. "You don't understand, Jen. I've been in this place for years. I have learned many things about Mewtwo's plans…for you. You need to leave. Please."
"Sabrina, I don't care what happens to me. As long as you guys remain safe and my friends on the other side are saved…somehow, I will do whatever is necessary." Jen said boldly.
"And…you're fine with…with staying with that monster and its clones?"
"He is not a monster!" Jen snapped harshly. "He may be a jerk and a killer and a jackass…I don't think I am helping prove my point here…but he…he is changing. He is different now. Trust me."
"Why are you defending him?" Sabrina shook her head. "Why are you defending it? Have you fallen for it?"
"I fell in love with him a very long time ago, Sabrina. Though, I'm having trouble separating my feelings for this Mewtwo and mine. Shit" Jen thought with a shrug.
"Jen? Have you?" White asked her alternate. There was concern in her eyes. "What about Kenji? He is waiting for you on your side."
"I have not forgotten about Kenji, nor have I stopped loving him. I still intend to save him and my friends." Jen stated boldly.
White's lips formed a thin line. "I trust you, but I'm still going to hold you to your word."
Jen nodded and gazed out their window. Moonlight was filtering through, illuminating the room. "I guess I'll see you all tomorrow." She said as she started for the door.
"Wait, Jen. Where are you sleeping? Mewtwo has given you a room, right?"
Jen hesitated at the door with a stunned expression, which slowly turned into a humored one. "He's given me a 'room'. A very…nice one. Night!"
"Jen, hang on! What do you mean by that?"
"…Pokeballs actually make great bedrooms. Very nice, very simple, very spacious, which reminds me—I need chalk. Night ya'll!" Jen said quickly before making her escape into the hallway.
"Jen!" White cried from her room. "What does the inside of a Pokeball look like?"
Jen stopped and broke down laughing. She sent White her memory of being inside the Cheater ball before walking back to the main hall.
She looked around for Mewtwo, but he was nowhere to be seen. "Where could he have gone? He said he had something to do so perhaps the lookout room watching the screens?" She wondered as her gaze moved towards the top of the staircase.
Jen rose into the air and drifted through the hole in the ceiling. As she predicted the three screens were on, showing three different regions. She landed beside his chair, but, much to her surprise, he wasn't in it. "Okay…in his room?...What was he looking at though?"
One screen held an overview of the Kalos region, while the third screen was flipping through different parts of the mainland. The second screen, however, caught and held Jen's attention the longest. It was a full view of the Tree of Beginning.
Jen cocked her head to the side as she pondered why Mewtwo would be watching the Tree. When nothing came to mind, she turned from the screens and walked into Mewtwo's room.
She was instantly met with the salty smell of the sea. Both doors were left wide open to the night.
"…Did he go to the Tree?" She asked aloud as she stood in the open doorway.
All she could see were the stars, the moon, and a cluster of flying types soaring through the dark sky. Jen felt entranced by the sight and sat down in the doorway.
A gentle breeze blew into the room, filling it once more with the smell of the sea. Jen shut her eyes and breathed in deeply. If only Mewtwo and her friends were with her to share the moment with her.
Jen's smile faded as her heart plummeted to her stomach. "Mewtwo…I'm so sorry." She sobbed as she pulled her knees up to her chest. "I love you."

A couple hours later
Mewtwo returned to New Island with something clutched firmly in his hand. He had traveled to the Tree to retrieve something for Jen.
As he approached the opened double doors he could gradually make out Jen's sleeping being leaning up against one of the doors. Had she been waiting for him? His heart swelled at the thought as he landed as quietly as he could next to her.
Her mouth had fallen open as she slept, but that did not take away any of her beauty in Mewtwo's eyes.
He knelt down beside her and kissed her cheek. "I have something for you, Mi Jen."
Jen stirred and closed her mouth as she looked over at Mewtwo sleepily. "Hmm…hi. Sorry."
Mewtwo chuckled as he held up a small blue-ish, green crystal to her. It had a long string tied around it so it could be used as a necklace or a bracelet. He tied the string around her neck and smiled at her. "Do you like it?"
Jen held the crystal in her hand. It gleamed softly in the moonlight. "It's beautiful. Where did you get it? Why did you-"
Mewtwo caressed the side of her face and brushed away the strands of hair that had fallen over her face while she had slept. "The crystal is from the Tree. I thought you would like one, or a part of one."
"You shouldn't have, Mewtwo." Jen said glumly.
"I was hoping to give you something that would match your bea-"
"I mean it, Mewtwo. You really shouldn't have. I-It's a nice gift, really. I like it, but I can't accept it. I'm sorry." Jen said apologetically as she began taking the necklace off.
"Would you prefer something else?"
Jen shook her head. "You don't need to do this. I appreciate what you're doing; sparing the facility and Kenjiro, releasing my friends from your control…but…I'm sorry."
Mewtwo sighed heavily. "Is it because I'm not human?"
Jen flinched and shook her head rapidly. "No! That's not it at all! Heck, that's not even close."
Mewtwo's being glowed as he shifted into Kenji. "I can be 'human' for you if you so wish."
Jen quickly back up into the door with a loud 'thump'. The change had caught her off guard.
Mewtwo chuckled, but grew serious again. "I want you to be happy."
"Please, Mewtwo, not…" She couldn't finish. Would it be easier with him looking like Kenji or as himself? She didn't want him to change his appearance for her. She wanted him to remain as Mewtwo, even if he still reminded her of her Mewtwo.
Mewtwo edged closer to her and reached out to caress her with a human-looking hand. Jen flinched at his touch, but she didn't pull away. "You still owe me for sparing the humans and their Pokemon."
Jen looked up at him wide-eyed.
"Relax. I only want you to accept all and any of my kindness that I am trying to give to you. That is all I ask of you, Mi." Mewtwo explained softly. "Will you please accept it?"
Jen nodded slowly. At least the request wasn't something worse.
Mewtwo grinned and took the necklace from Jen's hand. She lowered her head to him as he gently slipped it back around her neck. As she lifted her head back up he leaned forward and kissed her on the forehead.
"M-Mewtwo?" Jen choked.
"It's late, Mi. Let's go to bed." Mewtwo said as he picked her up bridal style and carried her to the bed.
"Wait! Mewtwo…I can walk on my own." Jen said quickly. "What is he doing?" She spotted the black Pokeball at the edge of the bed and kinetically willed it to leap into her hands.
"What are you doing?" Mewtwo asked. "You don't have to stay in the Pokeball anymore. I don't want you to."
Jen looked up at him confused. "But I'm still waking up screaming. I don't want to wake you up again because I'm having another nightmare."
"I don't care if you wake me up. I don't want you to have to wake up alone and in the dark."
"But-"
"I'm still trying to be kind, Mi." He said as he laid her down on the bed. He climbed in beside her and took the Pokeball from her hands.
Jen watched him in silence as he examined and grimaced at the Pokeball. He threw the black Pokeball onto the chaise chair and reclined back on the mattress.
"Good night, Mi."
"Night…Mewtwo." She replied quietly, but she didn't shut her eyes. Instead, she sighed and turned to the closed-eyed Mewtwo. "Why Mi? What does it mean?"
Mewtwo opened his eyes and smiled at her as he leaned in towards her. "It means beautiful, Mi."
Jen blinked and rolled onto her side with her back to Mewtwo.
"You don't like that name anymore?" Mewtwo asked as he moved closer to her. "Then what would you like me to call you? I refuse to call you hybrid or Halfling, and don't you dare say abomination."
Jen remained silent with her back still to Mewtwo. She picked up the crystal between her thumb and index finger and sighed. "You…you can call me Jen."
Mewtwo grinned and kissed her cheek. "Thank you, Jen."
Jen stiffened at the feel of his lips on her cheek. The feeling was familiar, but it was not from her Mewtwo. "Damn it all."
He slowly moved down to her neck, causing her skin to prickle.
"Mewtwo, please don't. I still have K-"
"How is your world's Mewtwo to you? Who is he to you, Jen? I've been meaning to ask you that for quite some time now." Mewtwo asked, cutting her off mid-sentence. He really didn't want to hear about Kenji.
"He is kind to me and my friends. And both he and Mew have been with me from the very beginning when I first learned that I was part Pokemon. They are my teachers and, along with my Pokemon, my best friends." Jen explained. "They have taught me everything that I know."
Mewtwo chuckled. "Then I guess I should have been saying, 'your teachers have taught you well'. Did they teach you on their own or together?"
"Together. Why—Wait, you didn't meet your Mew. You two should have met the day of the storm and…things would have been much different. In my world you two settled your differences that day and became friends thanks to Ash." Jen explained.
"Ash?"
"The boy who was trying to punch you."
"Hmm. Hehe. I remember him. How did you know him and the other humans?" He asked cautiously.
"You don't want to know." Jen said, shaking her head.
"Of course I want to know. Why wouldn't I?"
"Trust me. You just don't want to."
"Tell me, Jen." Mewtwo ordered gently.
"Why do you want to know?"
"Because I'm curious."
Jen peaked up at him from the corner of her eye. "Curiosity killed the cat."
Mewtwo frowned at the phrase. "What?"
"Nothing. Good night."
Mewtwo chuckled and wrapped an arm around her waist. "Where is Mew and your world's Mewtwo now? You said that your friends are being held by multiple Teams. Why haven't they tried to save your friends? Where were Mew and your world's Mewtwo when you were trying to save them?"
Jen's expression hardened as she thought back to the last time she saw either one of the Mews. The memory of seeing both of them and the rest of her friends consumed in shadows was heart-wrenching. She lowered her head and bit her lip hard to keep from crying. "Jackass. Was his only motive in asking that to make me cry?"
"Jen?" Mewtwo asked. There was obvious concern in his voice.
"They are slaves to my world's Giovanni. Their hearts and minds are consumed in shadows." Jen replied, fighting hard to keep the tears back.
Mewtwo held her tighter. "Sorry, Jen."
Jen grabbed his hands and held them close to her chest. She didn't care right now that he wasn't her Mewtwo. She couldn't take it anymore. All she wanted right now was to be near Mewtwo, and to be comforted and held by him.
"You said a while ago that some of the humans were going to help you rescue your friends. Even Giovanni agreed. How are they planning on doing that?" Mewtwo asked after a long moment of silence.
"Colress is building a gateway or a portal or something to my world from this one. Dr. Krane and Lovrina are creating mobile purifying devices to free my friends from the shadows within them. Giovanni said that he would send in scouts with me to rescue my friends." Jen said with a still uneasy voice.
"Where are they? These humans; Colress, Lovrina, and Krane?"
"W-Why do you ask?"
"I want you to be happy, Jen, and I promise I will do everything in my power to do so." He said as he kissed her ear. "Also, I don't like knowing that my alternate is still being used by an alternate world's Giovanni."
Jen slowly looked over at him. "What exactly are you saying, Mewtwo?"
"My clones and I will help you…and the humans save your friends." He grumbled the 'humans' part.
Jen's eyes widened with joy as a grin stretched across her face, reaching from ear to ear. She tackled him and nearly threw both of them off of the bed as she planted a kiss on his lips. The sudden kiss-attack broke Mewtwo's concentration, resulting in his mind projection breaking. "Thank you, Mewtwo! Thank you so much!...Er…sorry." She said as she sat up and scooted away from him.
Mewtwo smirked and sat up as well. "Don't be." He leaned forward and kissed her back. Jen balked and looked at him in shock.
"…" Jen tried to speak, but she couldn't find her words right away. "W-Why are you agreeing to working alongside…why the sudden decision to-?"
"I already told you, Jen. I want you to be happy." He replied.
"But…what's the catch? Are you hoping to get something out of doing this? I know you hate Giovanni, but can you spare this world's Giovanni? You can…I know I told you that killing is wrong, but my world's Giovanni…well, maybe he could be locked up? No…uh…" Jen was trying to find the right words to use without convincing Mewtwo to kill Giovanni, but she'd be lying if she didn't want the monster of a man dead herself.
"You're starting to become a hypocrite, Jen." Mewtwo snickered. "Your world's Giovanni will get what he deserves when the time comes, and I'm sure your world's Mewtwo will want to partake in delivering whatever final punishment Giovanni will face. I will aid him with that, but there is something else I want. Something much more…precious." He was staring at her dead in the eye as he said this.
Jen had a sickly gut feeling as to what Mewtwo was hinting at, but she didn't want to accept it. Sabrina had even warned her, but she had merely brushed it off. Silently, she voiced a question she dreaded to know the answer to. "A-And what would that be?"
Mewtwo pulled her close to him and nuzzled her forehead gently with his before responding. "You."