Chapter 35
"Rushing"
*danger-anger-hatred-pain-suffering--*
I have no idea how I knew, but I knew that something was going on outside, and I could easily guess that Mewtwo was in the middle of it.
It's gonna do something bad…
Everyone else was busy, and I knew I was the only one who knew, so I had to do something.
…Mewtwo……please hold that thought…
I zipped away from everyone else and headed outside very quickly. I got to the front door and I realized that I wasn't going to be able to open it in time…Instead, I just went straight through it…
…That wasn't painless, let me assure you…
After busting through the doc's door, I flipped through the air and landed with a thump onto his lawn.
*painpainpainpainpain…*
I shook off the splinters and wood chips I had acquired and looked up.
MEWTWO!!! I cried.
There before me were Mewtwo, Jessie, James, and Meowth…They were…fighting…kind of…It was actually more of a torture session than a battle…Team Rocket wasn't holding out too well…
Mewtwo! Stop it!! I cried again.
No, I don't like Team Rocket, but I couldn't stand seeing anyone suffer the way they were…
Stop it, Mewtwo!!
I flew up and hit Mewtwo as hard as I could. It barely flinched. Instead, it turned its gaze towards me. I backed up at the cold, blue glow in its eyes.
…What are you doing, Mew? it asked, Can't you see that I have everything under control?
…Mewtwo was really starting to freak me out.
You have them under too much control! Can't you see that you're hurting them!?
Don't you think I know that?
You mean you…
It doesn't care that it's hurting them…It just wants them to suffer…the way it did…
…Mewtwo, they didn't do anything to you…
…They came here looking for you…They want to find you and bring you back to…their boss…
I glanced at them. When they looked at me, their faces were full of pain…and pleading…They knew that I was the only one who could save them…
I turned back to Mewtwo.
Mewtwo, listen to me. It's not their fault. Don't make them pay for something they didn't do…
It's not that, Mew…They may not be directly responsible, but they work for the worst of them all……They don't care what happens to any of us, as long as they keep getting paid…
And you're no different from them! I countered, You just want to hurt someone because all you want is revenge! Mewtwo, that's not how it works…
And how would you know!? Mewtwo snapped back dangerously.
I……I know…because………because……Because I've been hurt too…and I know how you feel, Mewtwo……but don't hurt these guys…If you want to get even………make sure you do it right the first time…and make sure you won't have any regrets………And……remember that……we're all people…human or Pokémon……
Mewtwo kept its eyes on the three Rockets…It narrowed them one last time and finally released its mental hold on them.
Go to your master, it told them, Tell him that Mewtwo has returned…and that I'm coming…for him…
They nodded fiercely, then stumbled to their feet and ran away as fast as they could…They didn't even mention anything about blasting off…
They must be really scared…
…Mewtwo…did you really mean that?
…Mean what?
…That you're going back to the boss.
…Yes……Someone needs to make him pay…
Mewtwo raised its fists and stared at the empty air.
……and I know just how to do it…
I gulped. Mewtwo was really scaring me…I was very glad that it was on my side…
"…MY DOOR!!"
I spun around to see Dr. Gray staring agape at the Mew-sized hole I had made in his door.
…Oops…
He's gonna see me! Mewtwo hissed.
Uh…Hide?
Mewtwo ducked low and crawled behind a tree.
…Somebody got in trouble… Taper said sing-song.
Uhhmm…
Dr. Gray opened up the door and stepped outside.
"Mew!! Uh…I mean, Ash! Why did you do that!?"
Thinkofanexcusethinkofanexcusethinkofanexcuse……
I blinked.
Behind Dr. Gray, a small crowd was forming…
Oh great…Any of them will be able to tell if I'm lying or not…
…Tell them the truth, Mewtwo said.
I jumped.
What!?
…Just say that you had to come out here to…save someone in need…A Pokémon in need…Say that you saved it, and now it's gone.
…That's not the truth!
Yes it is. Isn't Meowth a Pokémon?
Whoa…That's pretty good…
I…uh……I had to…save…a…Pokémon……in need……um……It's gone now, though, so……
"Yeah right, Ash," Misty scoffed.
But it's true!
"No it's not. Do you really think we're that stupid? No one, not even you, would bash through a door just to save some Pokémon. Come on. What's the real reason?"
…She's good… Mewtwo commented.
Shut up, I retorted.
What was that?
Nothing, I said quickly.
She had me in a tight spot…I couldn't make up any more lies without changing my story, but I couldn't tell them the truth either…
"Yeah…He's lying…Look at 'im. It's taking him so long to think of something else to say…" Billie said.
That's not…entirely true…
…You might as well just tell us, Ash, said Taper.
Ughh…Should I tell them, Mewtwo?
…No.
Then what do I do?
…Nothing…Change the subject…
Are you crazy!? They'll just change it back!
It's worth a try…
Umm……I, uh……I'm sure the door can be fixed…easily… I laughed nervously.
"…Nice try, Ash," Brock said.
…None of your ideas are working, I told Mewtwo.
Then…come up with one of your own…I don't do much talking to humans, you know…
……I hate to say this, but I know how you feel…
Once again, I felt that strange spark of curiosity come from Mewtwo.
……You know…It's not…that big of a deal……um…Maybe we can just forget about it?
"…You're not gonna tell us, are you?" Misty asked.
I thought about it, then shook my head.
"Then……I guess we'll just have to find out…"
Misty went down the steps and came forward…She was coming into the woods…
…Mewtwo! Please don't do anything too harsh… I pleaded. I didn't want the same thing happening to Misty that had happened to Team Rocket.
…Just get her away, and I won't have to.
Uh-oh…
Uhh…Misty?
I did my best to block her way.
You…don't want to…go over there…
"That sounds familiar…"
…It does?
"Hey, Ash! Why don't you just tell us, and we won't have to go see?" Brock suggested.
Umm…O…kay……but……let's go…inside……
…where it's safe…
Mew, if you tell them……
It didn't need to finish its sentence.
I know……I know.
"But…But there's still a hole in my door!" Dr. Gray exclaimed.
Oh…um…
"We'll get that fixed later, doc. Kay?" Brock said.
"But……"
"It's just a door," Billie said.
"It is not just a door…! This house doesn't even belong to me! I'm just borrowing it from the boss because I need a lab to work for him…"
He's on Team Rocket? Mewtwo asked.
…Yeah… I said.
Did you know that?
……I'll explain later…
"…This isn't your house?" Billie asked.
"I just said that it wasn't, didn't I?"
"Well……Yeah, I guess so…"
"…He's going to be so mad when he finds out…"
…If he finds out, said Mewtwo.
I forgot that I was supposed to be hiding Mewtwo, and looked in its direction.
What are you talking about?
Mew, I wasn't lying when I said I would see him again……It will be either today or tomorrow……You'll probably want to come with me, Mew.
……I will?
Yes……Don't you have a question you want to ask him?
A………….
…a question……
…Do I have to?
……Do you want to?
Well…I mean…I don't have to. It's not really that big of a………I mean…It's not……I……um……
…It's up to you…
"Drowzee?"
'Who are you talking to?'
I spun around then looked down. Taper was practically standing under me.
Taper!!
I know you're talking to someone.
Can't I have a moment's private conversation!?
…Nope.
Taperrr…
"…Maybe we should just go out and buy a new door right now," Richie said.
"No!!" Dr. Gray protested, "Those things are expensive!! And…and besides…What if they came inside…and……um……What if they saw Mew!?"
ASH! I reminded him.
"Same thing," he shrugged.
If I had a mind to, I would…
Uh-uh-uh… Taper scolded.
I tried to control my temper, but it wasn't easy.
"Hey, I can fix the door for you," Brock said, "It won't be hard at all…I might need a little help, but we've got lots of helpers here."
"Wait a sec…I'm not gonna fix some…door…just so you won't get in trouble," Billie said.
Billie, you don't really want the boss mad at him, do you? I asked, just because having the boss mad at anyone wasn't a good thing…
She mumbled a 'no', but I could tell she didn't really mean it.
…She's angry at him……I wonder why…?
……Can't you just find out for yourself? Taper asked me.
What do you mean?
You're a psychic Pokémon too. It's not really that hard once you get the hang of it.
You mean you want me to……No way! Isn't that a little rude!?
…Not too much…
…Mew… Mewtwo interrupted, I am getting sick and tired of all these humans. Get them away…please.
………Brock? I asked.
He turned towards me.
"Yeah?"
Umm…Shouldn't you get to work?…On the door, I mean.
"Huh? Oh…Yeah! That's a good idea, Ash…All right! I'm gonna need some wood, a nice toolset, nails, screws…"
Dr. Gray was happy to supply Brock with equipment, and while everyone else got to work, I had another talk with Mewtwo…I probably should've helped with the door, since I did make the hole and all, but…