Chapter 32
"On A New Adventure"
I had no idea where I was going. I just knew that I did have a destination, and that I would know it when I got there.
I had a lot of questions in my mind…or, I should have, at least, but I couldn't concentrate on them. The pure joy of being alive flooded over me like it never had before. The ecstasy of being able to soar and fly like the birds was overwhelming. The beauty of the land and water below me was very gratifying. Maybe it just came from seeing the world from a different point of view. Maybe it was because I was no longer earthbound…Whatever it was, it was nice.
The ground below me quickly gave way to ocean.
I wonder what's out here…?
I decided to just enjoy it. The salt air was nice, and the wind was warm. As I continued however, I sensed something colder in the air…Something with a heart as cold as ice and just as unforgiving…Not only that, but the air became heavier and foggy…
I slowed down cautiously. Whatever was in front of me wasn't anywhere near my level of experience…It could probably take me out with one hit…
I gathered my courage and gave out a soft cry.
"…Mew?"
'…Hello?'
That certainly got whatever-it-was's attention. I felt it searching for me…I cringed…It was so cold…
…Who goes there?
I lost my concentration and dropped in the air for a second. I pulled myself back up to my previous height and responded.
"…Mew…"
'…Me…'
Through the fog and the mist, a figure appeared. It was large but thin…I could feel its power from a large distance away…It frightened me…
…I said, 'Who goes there?' 'Me' is not an answer. Tell me your name.
My name? Uh…Well, at least that's not a hard question…
Ash.
There was a tense silence from the stranger. I shivered.
…Your name cannot be Ash…I know that you are a Pokémon…There is no Pokémon called 'Ash'.
"Mew?!"
'Huh?!'
…Well…um…Persian said…Persian said 'Mew'…and that's all that I can say…I guess that must mean…
Um…I guess I'm a Mew then.
The stranger exploded forward until it was just a couple feet away from me. I could see it very clearly. It was at least five times my height, and it had cold, purple eyes that stared down at me emotionlessly. It had long arms that ended in three rounded fingers, and a long, powerful tail…Its main color scheme seemed to be purple and white…
…Mew…I have been waiting for you……Allow me to introduce myself…I am Mewtwo…
I didn't know what to say. That name sounded familiar…besides the fact that it was Mew with an extra syllable…
Uh…Nice to meet you. My name's Ash. Um…How could you have been waiting for me? I…didn't even know I was coming here…
…I know more than most…just as you do…You came here because you were guided here……and now that we are together, we can see whether or not the humans have done me a favor by bringing me to life…
"Mew!?!"
'What!?!'
Mewtwo ignored my outburst.
…Follow me…
It turned around and headed in the direction that I had been going.
"Mew!……M…mewmew!!"
'Wait!……Uh…Where are we going!?'
Mewtwo ignored me and kept going. If I didn't follow it, I would end up losing it. I decided to follow.
We didn't have to go very far before we reached what had to be an island…only it was black. There was no life there whatsoever. The ground was covered with irregularly shaped objects. I felt through the earth that something else had once lived there…something that was hardly represented by ruins that I could see.
…This is my birthplace…
I glanced at Mewtwo in surprise. It had a look of bitter disgust on its face.
…Horrible place…Destroyed it the first day I awakened…
What in the world…?
It shook its head as if shaking off a bad memory, and turned to me.
I started its reconstruction recently…I haven't gotten very far…but that shouldn't matter anymore…now that you're here…
Now that I'm here? What's so special about me?
……Let's go.
…Go?……Go where? I asked.
Mewtwo floated downwards until it reached a flat area, separated from the surrounding ruins. Since it was waiting for me, I floated down after it.
Um…What are we doing? I asked.
Mewtwo clenched its fist and glared at me. I saw a hint of blue in its purple eyes.
Years ago, a human gathered together a group of scientists to create the ultimate Pokémon, using fossilized DNA from an ancient Pokémon by the name of Mew.
Mew?
They tried many times, and failed each time…but they did eventually succeed. They created a new Pokémon, unlike any other they had ever seen…Its powers were so superior to anything else's, that they couldn't control it. It destroyed them all in one fit of rage…but not before it learned of the name that the humans had given it…They called the new Pokémon……Mewtwo…
……Why are you talking about yourself in third-person?
When I had finished destroying their pitiful lives and their shameful laboratory, I found what I had mistaken for a friend…The very human that had ordered my creation…He tried to train me, but I soon realized his true intentions. He only wanted to use me for his own gain…I wouldn't let him do that. I had to leave.
Wow…I know how you feel…
That comment finally sparked a reaction from Mewtwo…I think it was curiosity…
…But that is all in the past now…Now…Now we have found each other……Mew…do you know why you are here?
Um………No.
Then I will tell you…You are here because fate brought us together. It was fate that we are both alive at the same time, and it is fate that will send one of us to our doom.
I didn't like where this was headed…
Mew…now is the time to test which is superior…The science of humans…or the test of time…You have been around since ancient times, and I was created a few years ago…Who do you think will emerge victorious?
Stop using such big words…
Um……I don't think I'll win.
I don't think that was the answer it was expecting.
…What?
Well…You see, I just evolved, and I've never been in any battles, and I don't even know any of my own attacks, if I even have any, and you sound very powerful and dangerous and I really don't think it would be a fair battle if we battled each other…
That was a mouthful…
…But……what about…? What about……fate? All of the…but……It just doesn't make sense…We didn't meet each other on accident…We have to see who is the strongest!
Oh…Well…See…That's easy! You're the strongest! You could take me out with one hit…Now…don't go and try it, okay? I think we both agree that you are the most powerful one here…That wasn't so bad, now was it?
But……
………Hey…You weren't planning on staying out here all by yourself, were you? It would get pretty lonely…
Of course not! If the humans could create me, how hard could it be to create more Pokémon that are more powerful than the other Pokémon?
…Uh……That's…not a good idea……
Why not?
It just isn't……Say…uh…I think I'd better be getting back now that we're done here…um………You wanna come?
…You……You're……You're asking me if I want to come…?
I nodded.
That's what I just said, isn't it?
…You would have me?
Huh?
…It doesn't bother you that I wanted to kill you?
Well…as long as you don't want to anymore…
………You are either very brave…or a complete fool…
"Me-w…" I laughed nervously.