Cianwood City, 2:00 A.M.: Kara entered her house and was instantly greeted by her Growlithe who jumped on her and licked her all over, pleased to see her. She scratched it behind the ears and it growled happily. She set down her stuff on the desk and went raiding through the refrigerator. She made herself a sandwich and ate it while she went through her mail. Her growlithe meanwhile had contented itself to fall asleep in the middle of the kitchen and was snoozing happily. Kara finished the meal, drank a glass of milk, and promptly entered her bedroom and went to bed.
Kara's dream: Kara was in the middle of a beautiful meadow and there were plenty of butterfree and other pokemon enjoying themselves.
"Nothing like a little peace after a hard days work," she said laying down and enjoying the cool breeze. Then the breeze became harder and harder until a storm began brewing and then massive torrents she quickly ran off with the other pokemon who all scattered. She found a nearby cave and watched outside as the storm reached fever pitch as lightning flashed all over the place. Then a massive explosion went off outside as several streaks of lightning all joined together in one spot and exploded sending a projectile straight towards the cave. Kara backed up into it as the object smashed into the ground near the mouth of the cave and sent dust flying everywhere. As the dust cleared, Kara saw that the small object was none other than a pokeball that had left a small crater. Kara picked up the pokeball and looked at it wondering what was inside.
"Oh what the hell. You only live once," she said. She put the pokeball in her right hand and opened it.
"Come on out whatever you are," she said. The pokeball opened and a figure materialized out of it. When the figure finally gained physical shape, Kara gasped. The figure was none other than Mewn. The massive pokemon turned to face her but was silent.
"Why are you here?" she asked. Mewn looked at her quizzically.
"You called me here, you tell me," he asked. Kara looked at him confused.
"I didn't call you here. This is my dream," she said. Mewn looked at her again confused.
"You sure?" he asked as if to make her question herself.
"Are you suggesting this is your dream?" she asked. Mewn shrugged.
"I didn't say anything. Nice place you've got here though," said Mewn looking at the cave and then out at the storm. Kara just shook her head in disbelief.
"Everything was fine until you showed up," she said. Mewn looked at the furious storm.
"How do I know that this isn't your pokemopolitan heritage showing up? You're the evil one here, not me," said Mewn.
"I'm not evil. I told you that already. I'm sorry for what my people did," said Kara. Mewn shrugged.
"Prove it," he said.
"How?" she asked. Mewn pointed out toward the storm.
"Out there lies your destiny. Go fulfill it. Prove me wrong," he said. Kara looked at the storm and then at Mewn.
"Fine. But you're coming with me," she said pointing at him. Mewn possessed no eyebrow to raise, so he just raised the muscle above his right eye giving the same effect.
"You said it yourself, this is your dream, not mine," said Mewn. Kara grabbed him by the wrist and took off into storm pulling him along with her.
"I'm not so convinced of that! I think this is a shared dream! I read about it the newsletter given to all the wardens! It can allow pokemon to bypass their shackle by communicating with other inmates through their dreams! I think the same thing is happening here even though the specifics are different!" she shouted over the storm. She let go of Mewn who proceeded to accompany her.
"I don't have shared dreams!" he shouted. Kara looked at him pass her rain soaked hair.
"I'm convinced that this is what's happening. Now come on!" she shouted over the massive lightning bolts flying overhead.
"Fine! I will accompany you, but for reasons of my own!" shouted Mewn. Then a massive lightning bolt zoomed down to hit Kara. She screamed and flung her arms in front of her face to try and protect herself when another thunderbolt warded it off. Kara looked behind to see the Mewn had fired it off.
"Don't just stand there, move!" shouted Mewn. The two of them continued through the storm and eventually they passed through the field. Then they reached the outskirts of a small town.
"This is as far as I go. It's up to you now," said Mewn rocketing off. Kara looked at him confused and slightly angry before seeing a sign indicating what this town was.
"Welcome to Pokemopolis. Oh my god," said Kara with sudden realization as she covered her mouth. Now she knew why Mewn refused to come any further. She ventured into the town, but it appeared to be deserted even with a massive storm going on overhead. She wandered through the apparently deserted town before running into a small girl. When Kara looked at her, she nearly fell over. The girl was an exact duplicate of her when she had been that age.
"What's up? Are you lost?" Kara asked. The little girl appeared to have been crying.
"My mommy's in the temple and she hasn't come back yet and I'm scared because of the storm," said the little girl. Kara looked around the town for a temple but didn't see one. Then a massive lightning bolt struck overhead illuminating the city briefly and there it was, a massive temple built into the face of a cliff.
"That must be where," thought Kara. Then she just warded off those thoughts for later. Kara leaned down so that they were eye to eye.
"Listen, everything will be okay. Your mommy is probably safe in the temple. Now let me take you home," said Kara.
"Okay," said the little girl sniffling. Kara let the little girl to her house and then made she that she was safe in bed.
"Now I'll go find your mommy. Tell me, what's your name so I can ask for your mom," she said. The little girl looked up at her.
"My name's Kara. Please find my mommy," she said. Despite the shock that they had the same name, Kara just nodded and left the house headed for the temple, as the storm grew more intense and severe. She then proceeded into the temple, soaking wet from the rain. She then heard shouts and hid as a Mew went rocketing by followed by several minions of the temple she guessed. As the Mew went past Kara it gave her a glance and she knew instantly that it had to be The Legend. She then looked down the stone hallway and noticed a large door open. Above the door it read: Pokemon Sacrifice Chamber. Kara was afraid to see what was behind that door, but she forced her to go through.
"I must see it with my own eyes," she said to herself. She then peeked through the door and everything that The Legend had said was true. Several Mew were shackled to the walls dead. Several were furless and many were burning in the fire. She looked at them all with great pity and despair. One was just barely alive and it gave her a look that she knew she would never forget, one of betrayal. Then she noticed some coats of white fur and it was all too much to bear. She ran from the room and outside into the storm where she felt she was going to throw up.
"So it's true, all of it. We did really sacrifice the Mew. It's the truth, it doesn't feel like a deception," she thought with tears rushing in her eyes. Then an explosion went off in a house nearby and several pokemopolitans rushed from the house with nets and other deadly items in fear. Through the fire and the howl of the storm rose The Legend. He was crackling with energy.
"YOU HAVE DESTROYED ALL OF MY PEOPLE! NOW YOU MUST DIE!" shouted the pokemon. Everyone fled for their lives as the pokemon cut them down with every power it knew. Many ran from the city in horror and anguish. Kara just briefly made out the little girl who was running from the city with her mother that was dressed up in a ceremonial garb. Then she watched in horror as The Legend set down right in front of her.
"You must pay for what your people did to mine pokemopolitan. Now you will die. There's nothing you can say or do that will rectify this situation. Goodbye," said Mewn. He flung forth his hands and a white light filled Kara's vision.
"Now maybe you will finally begin to understand," said Mewn's voice.
"Aaaahhh!" she shouted. She quickly bolted awake and saw that her bed was drenched in sweat (or was it rain?). She looked at her surroundings and realized that she was home. She then remembered the dream and held her head and cried like she'd lost her entire family in one freak accident.