THE
POKéMON
WARS
Prince Pikachu and the others must
check out a Mew hideout.
But what they find is shocking.
Episode IV
The Secret Rebellion
Jay Barial
The Mew
During the time of the Indigo Pokégods' rule, a strange mystical creature appeared from out of nowhere. They called themselves the Mew. They were powerful psychic Pokémon who were powered with the same power as the Pokégods. So, in a way, all of the Mew were Pokégods themselves. And the Pokégods- mainly the Indigo Pokégods, but the Jolt Pokégods too- have always feared that one day the Mew would overthrow them.
Chapter One: Departing New Village
"So, in order to fully gain the Jolt Pokégods protection," said Prince Pikachu into the crowd of people, "we must stop the Mew's secret weapon against the Pokégods!"
Prince Pikachu was explaining to the people of New Village- the new name for the village that Bulbie, Chara, and Squirt dwelled in- about the Pokégods' protection over them, and what the prince still had to do.
"While I am away, the Indigo Pokégods will be protecting you from any attack coming from the Pokénib and Pokénite Empires," said Prince Pikachu. Then, Raichuna stepped up from behind Prince Pikachu. "If the Indigo Pokégods fail, Raichuna will be here to help get things under control. I will be taking Bulbie, Squirt, Chara, Pidge, Venus, Tortoise, Hydra, and Sky will be accompanying me to the Hidden Valley, where the Mew dwell."
Bulbie, Squirt, Chara, and Pidge all nodded. The smaller Pokémon were accompanied by the four other Pokémon named Venus, Tortoise, Hydra, and Sky, the commanders of the Venusaur, Blastoise, Charizard, and Pidgeot. These were the same Venusaur, Blastoise, and Charizard that had accompanied Prince Pikachu to the Evolution Cavern and Celestial Sky. Sky was the same Pidgeot that had been brought under Gengar's control, but Prince Pikachu decided to give the flying Pokémon another chance.
"While we are gone, a small group of spies will be checking up on both empires," said Prince Pikachu. "A third group of you will need to be searching for a group of Aerodactyl. Their village was recently destroyed, and they may be of some use to us if they choose to join us. We will be gone for at least two weeks, since these Mew are hiding in the Jolt Pokégods' territory." Prince Pikachu nodded. "That is all."
* * * *
Prince Pikachu, Bulbie, Chara, Squirt, Pidge, Venus, Hydra, Tortoise, and Sky were all getting and packing before they departed to the Hidden Valley in the Jolt Pokégods' continent.
As they were packing, Raichuna, holding a familiar Metapod, emerged into the hut that the Prince and the others were in.
"My lord," said Raichuna, with a nod. "I have two things to bring to your attention. The first his Lady Meta . . ."
"Why can't can I come!" replied Meta angrily.
"You can't come because you have yet to evolve to your Butterfree stage," said the prince.
"I promise I'll evolve on the trip over," said Meta anxiously.
Prince Pikachu smirked. "I'm sorry Meta, but it'll be too dangerous with the Mew around. If one of the two empires attacks New Village, and you've evolved into your Butterfree stage, you'll be more help to the people here."
Raichuna cleared his throat. "That's the other thing."
"Hmmm?" wondered Prince Pikachu.
From behind Raichuna, a giant monkey Pokémon with boxing glove fists, walked into the doorway. "My name's Prima, a skilled and deadly Primeape!"
"I've heard of Prima before," said Chara. "Prima's powerful battle trainer. He's techniques are the best, and I heard both the Pokénib and the Pokénite Empires have been trying to hire him to train their armies."
"And I wish to aid you, Prince Pikachu," said Prima. "Your villagers seem to all be common-folks. I can train the ones who wish to be trained do defend your village some time!"
Prince Pikachu turned to Raichuna, and the Pikachu's bodyguard shrugged. The Prince just sighed. "Well, I'll be away at the Hidden Valley. Let Raichuna show you around and you can take several students to train for awhile. If you've done well, I'll inform you of my decision when I return." Prince Pikachu turned to the other Pokémon and nodded. "Let's go."
Chapter Two: Warrior of the Jolt Pokégods
Taking a squadron of Pidgeot and Pidgeotto- led by Sky- Prince Pikachu and the other Pokémon fly over and out of the Indigo Pokégods' territory, and into the world of the Jolt Pokégods.
As soon as they reached the landing point, the group was surprised to see a famous Pokémon from the other continent waiting for them.
"Well, it's a pleasure to meet you," said Prince Pikachu, as he climbed off of Sky. "A friend of the Jolt Pokégods' is a friend of mine."
The beetle Pokémon shrugged. "Well, the Jolt Pokégods don't really think of me as a friend . . . more like a warrior they can select to help them do their dirty work. Kind of like you are doing now."
Squirt waddled over to Bulbie and asked. "Who is that?"
"That's Herakurosu," answered Bulbie. "The half-Pokégod Pokémon. He's the son of the Warrior Pokégod, Machamp, and a common female Pinsir. I personally think Machamp has weird taste myself . . ."
"They named their son Herakurosu," said Pidge, "since he resembled an ancient Roman/Greek legend, Heracles/Hercules - since he was a half-Pokégod. Prince Pikachu and Herakurosu are old friends, even though they're from different continents."
"Herakurosu is said the be the warrior of the Jolt Pokégods," said Chara, "just as Prince Pikachu is beginning the warrior of the Indigo Pokégods. The funny thing is though, Herakurosu preaches of a life without the Pokégods. I guess he's kinda annoyed that he's not like other Pokémon, so he moved over here without getting stress from Machamp. That, or Machamp could have had the ability to take away his powers."
"So, what are you doing in this continent, Prince Pikachu," said Herakurosu, "what job has the Jolt Pokégods sent you on now? After they lost their rocks, you went to find them. Now what, they lost all their sticks and you have to find them."
Prince Pikachu snorted. "You haven't heard. The Mew are building a secret weapon against the Jolt Pokégods. And supposedly, this weapon could harm us too. So, we're suppose to drive away the Mew and destroy this weapon of theirs."
Herakurosu nodded. "Well you and your group of friends are in luck." Herakurosu turned away from Prince Pikachu and the other Pokémon, and towards the valley ahead. "I have been in the Hidden Valley before. But, unfortunately, your large Pokémon friends won't be able to accompany you. There's a secret passage to the Mew's hideout that only rather small Pokémon can enter. The biggest that can enter is your Charmeleon over there."
"You can't fit, right?" asked Chara.
"Nope," replied Herakurosu. "So, if there's any important information about the Mew you discover or about their secret weapon, please inform me when you return from out of the hole." Herakurosu pointed ahead into the valley. "For those of you who are going down into the Hidden Valley, please come with me. The others should stay here."
* * * *
So far, the Mew's Hidden Valley, had mostly been a giant forest. Trees and trees covered the path, but there was no formation of a valley anywhere!
It wasn't until they entered a cave, that Herakurosu explained this Hidden Valley to Prince Pikachu, Bulbie, Chara, Squirt, and Pidge.
"The Hidden Valley is known as the Hidden Valley for a particular reason," said Herakurosu. "The Mew believed no one would ever find it, unless the Mew told others where the location of the valley is. The reason they though no one would ever find it is because the Mew's Hidden Valley is an underground valley."
"Huh?" wondered Bulbie, Chara, Squirt, and Pidge.
"The forest we're walking through right now," said Herakurosu, "the Mew all created it to confuse traveling Pokémon. They created this giant forest, but really it is the roof of their valley. That way, not even the Pokégods could find them."
"That fact that they are able to create this huge forest," said Prince Pikachu, "is proof that the Pokégods are right about all of the Mew. They possess god-like powers like our two groups of Pokégods."
Herakurosu then pointed ahead to a giant rock. He used his powerful strength to push the rock out of the way and revealed a hole in the back of the cave. "Just crawl through this hole, and it will lead you to Mew's Hidden Valley." Herakurosu nodded. "I'll be here when you return- unless trouble arises."
Chapter Three: The Hidden Valley . . .
"Take about a tight fit," mumbled Chara angrily, as her the fire on her tail kept hitting up against the roof of the small tunnel.
"At least you don't have a bulb on your back," mumbled an annoyed Bulbie. "If only I could take this thing off- like a Paras can take off its mushrooms. Then, I'd slide down on this thing."
The four Pokémon were slowly crawling towards the entrance to the valley. Pidge had decided to fly up ahead, so she was accompanying the Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, or the Charmander.
"Hey look," mumbled Squirt. He slipped into its shell and began sliding down the tunnel.
The three Pokémon all moaned. "If this tunnel were a bit bigger, I'd slide down on Squirt's shell."
Within the next ten minutes, all the Pokémon emerged into a giant valley. The valley was filled with trees and mountains just like any other valley. The Hidden Valley was equivalent in length to the forest above- except that there was a giant dip in the middle of the valley where the Mew probably lived. Some sort of artificial light lit up the whole valley- since there was no sky only the land from the forest above.
"It's beautiful," said Chara.
"It's a shame we have to drive away the Mew," replied Squirt. "If they were on our side, then we'd be invisible against Meowtho and Meowtha."
Prince Pikachu nodded. "But from what Slowking sad, the Mew are planning to spring some sort of attack against the Jolt Pokégods that could somehow affect us too. So, they probably aren't the most welcoming Pokémon."
Pidge, who was on a branch of a tree, glanced around. "So, which way boss?"
Prince Pikachu sighed then looked around the valley. The group was at the highest most part of the valley and could overlook the entire valley. "Well, I guess the Mew's village would be located somewhere in the center of the valley. So, it's downward for us."
The four children Pokémon all moaned as they got up from their resting spots.
"One more minute," moaned Bulbie. "The tunnel trip really took it out of me."
"Mew!" As the four younger Pokémon were about to slump back down to the ground, a strange pinkish colored creature appeared from out of nowhere. It was very small, at had a long tail. It had an innocent face, and its nose covered over its mouth. It hovered around in the air and began circling around then group then began focusing on Prince Pikachu.
"It's a Mew," murmured Pidge in awe. "I've only heard tales and descriptions but have never seen it up close. It's as beautiful as the valley itself."
Prince Pikachu, who stood frozen with fear, took several deep breaths. "Beautiful things can be deadly. Though, I'm sure the Mew hid in this valley because its beauty matched its own."
"Really?" asked Pidge.
"No." Prince Pikachu knew that if it were a baby or a younger Mew that it might not be in complete control of its power. If that was the cause, any sudden movement could set off the Mew's psychic attacks and accidentally kill the Pikachu.
"Mew-mew!" The Mew stopped circling around Prince Pikachu and began circling around the whole group. The Mew kept circling around faster and faster until a brilliant light filled the area and in a flash, Prince Pikachu, Bulbie, Squirt, Chara, and Pidge were in the center of the valley, right outside of a village filled with Mew.
Chapter Four: The Secret Rebellion
"What just happened?" wondered Chara.
"The baby Mew teleported us down to the center of the Hidden Valley," answered Prince Pikachu slowly. As the Pikachu glanced around he nodded. "It appears the Mew knew we were coming. Everyone get down."
The four younger Pokémon glanced at each other and slowly lay flat on the ground. The baby Mew, who was imitating Chara, also laid flat on the ground.
"Thunder!" Suddenly, Prince Pikachu jumped into the air and released a shockingly large amount of electricity that spread out and shocked incoming Mew that were hiding behind several trees and bushes. But, as the Mew walked forward, they all appeared unharmed, and a strange protective bubble surrounded them.
{We come in piece,} replied the leading Mew. {We don't mean to hurt you. Are you the Pokémon who were sent here to rid of us?}
Prince Pikachu glanced around and stared at the Mew for a moment. "You're not talking . . ."
{Psychic-speech,} replied the leading Mew. {Most Mew are able to focus their psychic abilities to send their thoughts to another Pokémon's head. With practice, any psychic Pokémon could do that.}
"How did you know who we were?" asked Chara slowly, as she arose from the ground. "You hide yourselves underground so much, some Pokémon have forgotten about you all together. Course, the Pokégods haven't."
{Which is why you are here,} said the Mew, {to rid of us. The Mew have transforming abilities, so we are able to go amongst others without them knowing our true form.}
"Hmm," said Squirt, as he got up. "A transforming Pokémon. Sounds interesting. It's a shame the Pokégods never thought of that. Course, you guys are the equivalent to them, so why don't create this transforming Pokémon?"
{We have,} said the Mew. {But we keep it here with us. I am The One-Mew, leader of the Hidden Valley.}
Bulbie, Squirt, and Pidge all tried to contain themselves from laughing. But in the end, it was Chara who blurted out, "Who'd name their child 'The One-Mew?!'"
Prince Pikachu rolled his eyes and walked over to The One-Mew. "We're here to talk about this secret weapon that you're planning to unleash upon the Pokégods, which I'm beginning to suspect is this creature you call the Ditto. If we stop you from launching this weapon, then we won't have to drive you out."
Mew chuckled. {Our 'secret weapon' that the Pokégods speak of isn't an actual weapon. It's our rebellion against the Pokégods. Our transforming technique makes us able to help other Pokémon see a life without the Pokégods.}
"Oh," said Prince Pikachu. "So, you don't have anything you're going to attack them with?"
{The only thing we'll do is take their followers away,} said The One-Mew. {Then, the Pokégods will be rendered powerless and we'll all be equals.}
"So, your secret rebellion is your weapon?" asked Pidge. "I suppose that makes since. The Pokégods wanted to destroy you for trying to start a movement. In a way, they were tricking us."
{Which is the way of the Pokégods,} replied The One-Mew. {Here, let me show you all where we're building up against the Pokégods.}
As Pidge, Chara, and Squirt quickly followed after The One-Mew, Bulbie stopped Prince Pikachu and whispered. "If the Pokégods are rendered powerless, they will take control."
The Pikachu nodded. "Yeah, I know. Let's just see what else they have going for them. Maybe it's not what we think."
Chapter Five: The Trick
Herakurosu sighed and slumped down against the side of the cave. "If the Mew were only a bit bigger, I could easily slide through these things. Of maybe if I were a bit thinner like a-"
"Scyther, or something?" Suddenly, at the doorway of the cave, five Scyther were standing in the doorway. From the way they looked and the symbols that covered their body, it was obvious these Scyther were warriors of Hassamu. "Thank you Herakurosu for finding the entrance to the Hidden Valley for us."
Herakurosu quickly arose and snarled angrily. "You five think you can hold move." Herakurosu snorted. "So, the Pokégods were using me and Prince Pikachu to find the entrance to the Hidden Valley. How classic . . . and how pathetic. Do you really think you five Scyther can defeat me?"
"Oh, we don't think that," said the leader of the Scyther. Suddenly, ten more Scyther appeared from behind them and numerous roars from several Onix came from outside of the cave. The Onix held Venus, Tortoise, and Hydra in their wrap attacks. "In fact, it seems that it is you Herakurosu that is pretty pathetic at the moment." The Scyther glanced back at the other Scyther and nodded. "Attack!"
* * * *
Prince Pikachu, Bulbie, Squirt, Chara, and Pidge all followed The One-Mew over into a small hut. Inside the hut, several purple-colored, blobish, Pokémon were helping move various items.
{There was a recent accident,} said The One-Mew. {Rocks from the ceiling of the Hidden Valley started to fall and destroyed one of our villages. Now, the Ditto are helping us rebuild them.}
"So, um, Mr. One-Mew," said Pidge, "may I please ask what's with the name?"
{I am the most powerful Mew here,} said The One-Mew. {I am also the leader- so in a way, I'm the Mew's equivalent to a Pokégod. So, they think of me as the all-powerful Mew, the only Mew, the ultimate Mew, the one Mew. Do you get it?}
Pidge nodded.
The One-Mew continued walking until they reached the main room of the hut. Within the room was a very detailed map of the continent that the Jolt Pokégods ruled. A small portion of the map was colored with red, another section was covered with yellow, and the rest of it wasn't colored at all. Before The One-Mew could explain what was going on, there was a giant earthquake throughout the valley.
The whole group turned their attention away from the maps and peered out a window of the hut. There, coming from the same entrance as Prince Pikachu and the other, tons of Scyther came pouring out. Then, the wall of the valley began to rumble as three Onix emerged from the wall.
{Well, well, well,} growled The One-Mew, {it seems the Pokégods tricked you. It seems that they were using you . . .}
"To find the entrance to the Hidden Valley," murmured Prince Pikachu.
The One-Mew nodded. {Exactly.} The One-Mew turned to five Mew and five Ditto. {You ten, follow me.} The Mew spun towards the prince and his allies. {Would your little group wish to join us?}
Chapter Six: The Truth Revealed
"This is going to take way to long to reach the center of the Hidden Valley," murmured the leader of the Scyther. He turned to the Onix. "Thanks to those idiot snakes, they probably realize that we're coming already. We might as well skip the sneak attack and go rampaging down." Scyther pointed its blade-arm towards the valley below. "All Scyther get on the Onix and we'll slide down!"
Suddenly, there was a brilliant flash of light, and in front of the Steel Pokégods' warriors appeared six Mew, a Pikachu, a Bulbasaur, a Squirtle, a Charmeleon, a Pidgey, and five weird blob Pokémon.
"All right," said Prince Pikachu, "Bulbie, Squirt, Chara, full blast attacks on the Onix! All Mew, use various attack to stop the Scyther! Pidge, use powerful gust attacks! Three Ditto transform into Lapras! Two Ditto, transform into Magmar!"
The sixteen Pokémon defending the Hidden Valley all suited up and prepared themselves to attack, while the ten Scyther and the three Onix got ready for the battle.
Prince Pikachu jumped up into the air and released its powerful thunderwave attack, paralyzing the Scyther in place. They gave the Mew the advantage and they began pound, punching, and using various other attacks on the Scyther. All but The One-Mew attacked. The two Magmar-transformed Ditto shot their fire blast attacks at the two remaining Scyther.
Bulbie used her razor leaf attack on one of the Onix and Chara used her flamethrower on the same Onix, while two of the transformed Ditto shot their hydro pumps at the Onix.
Squirt jumped on the head of the remaining Lapras-transformed Ditto and the two Pokémon shot their water gun attacks slammed the Onix against the side of the valley.
Then, The One-Mew hovered in front of the remaining Onix. Its teeny fist began to glow, and the Mew shot at lightning speed towards the Onix. Using the normal-type attack move, mega punch, The One-Mew managed to knock out the Onix with one hit.
"Onix, return above ground," said the leading Scyther weakly. "Destroy the Hidden Valley from aboveground!"
The Scyther all quickly flew onto an Onix and the Onix reversed directions to above. As they did so, the Onix's path began to rumble and a giant hole appeared.
"The Onix's dig attack must have made the pathway unstable when they came down," murmured Pidge. "Now, when they went back up, the ground gave away and formed a giant tunnel."
Prince Pikachu nodded, and before he could say anything, the five Mew were circling around The One-Mew.
"What's going on?" whispered Bulbie to the Pikachu, but the electric mouse shrugged.
"Mew! Mew! Mew!" chanted the five Mew as they circled around The One-Mew and they all headed towards the giant tunnel. They continued chanting until the six Mew walked into the sun light that came from outside. At this instant, the five Mew fell to the ground.
"What's going on!" cried Prince Pikachu, Bulbie, Squirt, Chara, and Pidge.
As the five Mew fell dead on the ground, The One-Mew began saying something. {As the light of day hits us once again, the five supreme psychics will die. And from their deaths, a superior being will arise. Circled around the dead, the creature of ultimate destruction will come forth.} Suddenly, The One-Mew began to glow and the five Mew's bodies began to disappear. Five orbs of light hovered from where the dead bodies lay and circled around The One-Mew. The strange orbs entered The One-Mew's body and it suddenly began to grow into an unsightly creature.
"Pidge, Bulbie, Squirt," ordered Prince Pikachu, "stay behind me and Chara."
The One-Mew, who looked like a giant Mew with new and distorted features, slowly walked towards Prince Pikachu and the others. {Well, it has finally begun. The weapon that the Pokégods spoke of is here. And the weapon is me.}
"Who are you," growled Prince Pikachu.
{Mew-Mew,} replied the distorted Mew. {I am the superior Mew. And it is from me, that I'll rid this world of the Pokégods.} Mew-Mew turned down towards the center of the Hidden Valley and nodded. {The rest of the Mew escaped with the word of your arrival. They knew when you all arrived, I would soon be born.}
"And do what," growled Chara.
{Bring the world to the order of the Mew.} Suddenly, Mew-Mew created a giant ball of dark energy and hurled it towards the village of the Mew. The ball hit the ground and created a giant explosion, which surged the whole village. Then, Mew-Mew hurled another ball up towards the center of the roof of the Hidden Valley. The ball hit and created a giant explosion. {And the only way to do so, is to destroy the creatures that the Pokémon depend on. And not only the Pokégods, creatures like you!}
"You can't defeat us," replied Prince Pikachu. "There are too many of us. Your 'secret rebellion' wouldn't be able to stop us since we're under the protection of the Pokégods."
{We have powers that the Pokégods can't even imagine,} growled Mew-Mew. {But you'll be able to see my power . . .the ultimate power.} Mew-Mew created another ball of dark energy and prepared to hurl it towards the group.
To be continued in The Attack of Mew-Mew . . .