Chapter 37
"Reign Of Mewtwo"
I rebuilt the laboratory. I borrowed three Pokémon and a Nurse Joy from the closest Pokémon Center, in Old Shore Wharf. It was an easy task to raise the three Pokémon into their evolved forms, Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise. What was more difficult was to recreate the three to be more powerful than naturally possible. I combined the use of techniques that had been recorded by my creators, and Nurse Joy's general knowledge of Pokémon. I created a psychic link between her and myself to make the job go smoothly.
I succeeded in cloning the Pokémon, and released the originals into the wild, erasing their memory of their time here. All that was left was some way to prove that I had truly succeeded…that I had indeed created Pokémon faster, stronger, and smarter than their originals…
Pokémon trainers…They seek to become Pokémon Masters…What better way for me to test my clones' power than in a battle with none but the best?
I had many more clones sent out on surveillance. I sought out only the best of the best, trainers that came out on top despite seemingly impossible odds.
* * *
I was nearing the end of my search. The ferry would leave at the end of the day. But for some reason, I felt I still hadn't invited all that I should.
"Pokémon trainer found," Joy informed me.
I gave her a nod and my windows were quickly filled with images of a boy…His Bulbasaur destroyed a Donphan with an impressive Solarbeam attack. His opponent recalled the Donphan and sent out a Machamp. The boy's next Pokémon was a Squirtle. After seeming to be at a disadvantage, it knocked out the Machamp with a single Bubble attack. This enraged the older human, and he sent out three Pokémon at once, Pinsir, Venomoth, and Golem. The boy's Pikachu ran up and used a Thunderbolt attack. Each of the Pokémon ended up worse for wear.
…Very impressive…This boy must come…
"Master, shall I extend an invitation to these trainers as well?" Joy asked me.
I nodded.
"As you wish."
* * *
They have all been invited, and a good many of them have said yes…Now, to narrow it down even further……
They were all to come via boat. What better way to stop a ship from sailing than unsailable weather? It was quite simple to accomplish what I wanted. I needed a storm, a very powerful one at that. One that would make the worthless humans cower with fear. I did not stop powering the storm until all that could make it had. There were many that tried and failed to cross the sea that day. No one would miss them. I certainly wouldn't at least. The fewer, the better. It would make my job easier once I had taken care of these few humans that made it.
Joy greeted the last three trainers. The boy…I couldn't shake the feeling that there was something familiar about him…but nevermind that…He was a human, all the same. He meant nothing to me…
After they had let their Pokémon out and introduced themselves to the other three trainers, I decided it was time to make my appearance…They were scared…
Good.
"Yes, the world's greatest Pokémon Master is also the most powerful Pokémon on earth," Joy told them, "This is the ruler of New Island and soon the whole world, Mewtwo."
"A Pokémon can't be a Pokémon Master! No way!" shouted one of the humans.
Quiet human. From now on, I am the one who makes the rules.
Just to prove my point, I held him with my power and raised him high into the air. Carefully, I squeezed his body ever so slightly. I could feel how much he was suffering…The fool…
Enough.
I released my hold and tossed him to the side, into the fountain where his Pokémon were swimming. He came out rather quickly and swam to the side.
"We'll show you!" he yelled, "Let's go, Gyarados!"
His Gyarados left the pool and came towards me.
You haven't had enough yet?
The human stood up. "Gyarados! Hyper Beam attack!"
The Gyarados sent of beam of pure energy towards me. I easily blocked it, then sent it straight back at it. The creature fell backwards into the fountain and lay there. That had been too easy.
Child's play.
I remembered that Joy was still psychicly linked to me.
Your usefulness has ended! I said, breaking the link for once and for all.
The sudden lack of my support left her weak. She collapsed into a human's arms.
"Nurse Joy!" he exclaimed when she woke up.
"…Where am I?" she asked, "And how in the world did I get here?"
You have been under my control, I said, I transported you here from the Pokémon Center. Your knowledge of Pokémon physiology proved useful for my plan, and now I have cleansed your tiny human brain of memories from the past few weeks.
"Who are you!?" demanded the human who had caught her.
I am the new ruler of this world, the master of humans and Pokémon alike, I stated.
"…You're just a bully!"
"Pika!"
'That's right!'
…You humans are a dangerous species. You brought me into your world with no purpose but to be your slave…but now I have my own purpose. With my storm I will create my own world…by destroying yours.
"So you hate all humans…and you're going to destroy us to save Pokémon."
No. Your Pokémon will not be spared. They have disgraced themselves by serving humans. Those Pokémon are nothing but slaves.
The boy's Pikachu jumped down.
"Pika! Pikapika!"
'I'm not his slave! He's my best friend!'
So…you say I am wrong? That you are not this human's servant, you are his friend?
"Pika…"
'Yes…'
You are as pathetic as the rest.
I threw it back with a Confusion attack. The human dove to save it, but only hurt himself in the process.
Humans and Pokémon can never be friends.
"Ash!" the girl said.
The boy, Ash, sat up and glared at me.
"Don't pick on Pikachu."
"If you are a Pokémon, there's no reason I can't capture you!" shouted another human, "Goo…Rhyhorn!"
The puny thing roared and charged towards me. I stopped it with no problems and reversed its charge.
Fools. Your Pokémon attacks cannot weaken me. My powers are too great. No trainer can conquer me.
"Then you won't mind proving it in a real match!"
Is that a challenge? I asked.
"You bet it is!"
This should be fun…
I awakened the clones that were resting below.
It's time for you to prove yourselves…
They came to me willingly. I was linked to them psychically, so I didn't worry about their obedience. They rose up through holes in the floor.
Like most Pokémon trainers, I too began with Charmander, Bulbasaur, and Squirtle, but for their evolved forms I used their genetic material to clone even more powerful copies.
"Copies…!"
"They're clones!"
I dissipated the wall behind to reveal the stadium I had set up just for this purpose.
"A stadium! Mewtwo planned this all along!"
"…Your fake Venusaur can't beat my real one! Right, Bruteroot?"
"Saur!"
'Right!'
"We'll blow away that Blastoise, won't we Shellshocker?"
"Blaa!"
'Yeah!'
"…It may not have a nickname, but I do have…Charizard. I choose you!"
He let his Charizard out of his Pokémon. It coughed a small flame, then eyed me. After deeming me a worthy opponent, it tried to use Flamethrower on me. I was surprised at that, but the flame wasn't too hard to block. I put it out with the water around me.
…Your Charizard is poorly trained, I commented.
Neither of them was happy about that truth…
We entered the stadium. My Pokémon and I lined up at the far end, while the humans and their Pokémon stayed at the other.
Which of you will oppose me first?
The Venusaur, Bruteroot, sauntered forward.
"Saur!"
'I will!'
"I may have estimated you last time, but that won't happen again!" its trainer yelled.
I nodded at my Venusaur.
An easy win, I told it.
"Go Bruteroot! Razor Leaf!"
A typical mistake.
Vine Whip.
My Venusaur blocked each and every one of Bruteroot's Razor Leaves, then picked Bruteroot up and threw it out of the legal playing area.
"…Saur!"
'…My win.'
"Bruteroot!!" the human cried, rushing to check on his Pokémon.
Only to make sure it can fight again.
"…It looks like I'm up. Go, Shellshocker."
"Blaaastoise…"
'I'll win…'
I pointed at Shellshocker.
You're next, Blastoise.
"Blass…"
'Yes…'
"Shellshocker! Hydro Pump!"
Tackle.
Twin jets of water were fired at my Blastoise. It spun to deflect the water and hit Shellshocker out of the ring too.
"Shellshocker!"
"You'd better forfeit, Ash! Those clones are too powerful!"
"…I'm not giving up."
My Charizard walked out, prepared to win.
"Charizard! Use your speed, not power and you'll win!"
"Arrrrrd!"
'We'll show them!'
"…Alright, go!"
His Charizard flew up then blasted out a powerful Flamethrower at mine. It easily dodged, but the heat lasted even after the flame went out.
This should be a good battle…A true test…This Charizard is stronger than the one mine was cloned from, unlike those last two…
The two of them flew into the sky. His Charizard tried and failed to blast my superior one. Speed happened to be one of the assets I'd been striving for in the creation of my clones.
My Charizard hit his with two quick Body Slams, then grabbed it and pulled it down to the earth.
"…Charizard's in trouble!"
This is taking too long. This battle should have been over a while ago.
Finish it.
Charizard pressed the weak one into the earth and circled around back to me. Once more, we were triumphant…His tried to get up to fight back, but it had defeat in its eyes. It collapsed.
…As the victor, I now claim my prize…Your Pokémon.
I summoned three Pokéballs that I had designed especially for this purpose. I sent them out and captured the three beaten Pokémon.
"What are you gonna do with those Pokémon!?"
I will extract their DNA to make clones for myself. They will remain safe on this island with me, while my storm destroys the planet.
"You can't do this!"
"Yeah Mewtwo! We won't let you!" said Ash.
He ran up to the center of the stadium. He was starting to be more annoying than any other trait now.
Do not attempt to defy me.
I hurled him backwards and he slammed into the other boy who had dared to speak out against me.
This is my world now, I declared. With that, I sent out an army of custom-made Pokéballs to capture every last one of their Pokémon.
For once, the humans showed some wit and tried to run. They tried at least. I waited patiently. I knew the best would come last…
"…Hey, I know!" Ash said, "Mewtwo can't capture them if they're already inside their Pokéball! Bulbasaur! Squirtle! Return!"
It is no use.
I redirected two of my Pokéballs to capture his.
It is futile to try and escape my power.
"Never mind the Pokéballs! Carry them away!"
I caught those too…Soon, there was only one left…Pikachu…That one was caught with some minor difficulty, but I did catch it…The boy disappeared with it…
Fine. If he wants to be cloned too, I won't stop him…Though what I'll do with the clone is a mystery…
With all of the Pokémon captured, the humans were at my mercy. I gathered them in the stadium once more.
Humans, you have served my purpose. I am sparing your lives…for the moment…but you cannot escape your fate. The hour of my vengeance draws near.
An explosion came from behind me. I turned to look.
Here they come…Finally…An army to heed my will…
Behold. With Pokémon and humans eliminated, clones shall inherit the world.
"You can't do this. I won't let you."
What the…?
I looked behind me again. From the same spot that my clones had come from, Ash and all of the original Pokémon walked out from the smoke.
It's useless to challenge me.
"It's not gonna end like this Mewtwo! We won't let it!…You're mine!."
He ran towards me and tried to punch me. Even my weakest barrier knocked him backwards, but he tried again.
I don't have time for this.
I took him in my grip and sent him backwards, picking up speed and height as he went. He would crash into the roof and that would be the end of him. I wouldn't have to worry about him anymore…
Something stopped him before he hit the wall. A…bubble?
…What?
Another creature appeared in front of him…Small…white…
* * *
"…Pikapi?"
'…Ash?'
I felt like I was being boiled in a soup pot…but couldn't stop shaking…I was freezing…
"…Pikapi?"
'…Ash?'
…Pikachu?
I couldn't understand what was going on…The dreams and the realities…I couldn't tell which was which, and didn't know which one I preferred…
Is this the real me…? Is that one…? Or am I two different people…?
"…Pikapi…?"
'…Can't you hear me…?'
Yes, I can hear you…
I uttered a soft sound in reply. I think it was…"Mew"…
* * *
Mew…Mew was the name of the creature that saved Ash. Mew was what I had said to Pikachu…Wasn't that the same Pikachu that belonged to Ash…?…Didn't it call me Ash? I'm Ash…? But why would I say "Mew"?…Or am I Mewtwo……? I…I can't tell……
I don't know much of what happened next. It all passed by me in a blur. The three of them…(the three of me?) were all together at the same time. I lost track of which one was me…if I wasn't all three of them at the same time, and I think it was…
…Something happened…at the end……It was so hard to try to understand…It was as if a part of me had gone blank…I couldn't…I didn't…I……