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Chapter Seven

I can sense him near. But where is he? Is he following us? Is he hiking up the mountain, too? Why can't we catch up to him? Alex was getting frustrated.

We're almost to the top! Ash said, happily.

Pika! Pika!

I can't wait! James said, equally excited. The view will be beautiful. Alex stopped. No one noticed her stopping.

A cave? How neat! Alex thought. They won't miss me if I take a quick peek in. She quickly ran to the cave and looked in. She couldn't see anything. Suddenly, someone grabbed her mouth, their other arm wrapped around her arms. She tried to scream, but she couldn't. She started to struggle.

Ai. She stopped struggling. Calm down. I'm not going to hurt you. I don't want to hurt you. You and I are the same. You said so, yourself. Mewtwo quickly looked around. He took her into the cave, still a hand over her mouth and his arm wrapped around her.

Who are you? Why are you doing this?

I'll explain everything in a little while. Mewtwo continued deeper and deeper into the cave.

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Here we are! Ash said. We're at the top!

James asked, looking everywhere. Alex, where are you?! If this is some game, it's not very funny!

Do you think she wondered off while we were walking? Misty asked, concerned.

I don't see her, Brock said. Let's back track a little. We know she was following us after we left the clearing. She couldn't have gotten far.

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Why hasn't he come yet? Giovanni asked, angrily.

I don't know, sir, the grunt said. I'm sure he's aware of it. Maybe he has other plans, or knows it's a trap.

Ignorant fool! A Pokémon isn't that intelligent! Giovanni snapped. Keep monitoring! I'm going back to the hotel. Call if anything happens.

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Why have you taken me here? Who are you? Alex asked, as she was put down. She turned around and saw him. she said, a little more afraid. What are you?

There's so much to tell you. Do you not remember me, Ai?

Ai? Who's Ai? I'm Alex.

No, Ai's your true name. Aitwo.

Alex asked. I don't know what you mean.

You're cloned, just like me.

No! There's no way I could be cloned! Alex yelled. I'm not cloned! I'm not some science experiment. Then she quieted. She looked at her hands. You mean, there's a little girl somewhere who's exactly like me? With my same personality and intelligence?

No one can be exactly like you. Mewtwo reached out to touch her, but she turned away. Mewtwo looked hurt. The one I'm cloned from is nothing like me, either. Alex turned around.

You were cloned? she asked, standing. She slowly circled him. That's why you don't look like any Pokémon I've seen. Who were you cloned from? A Meowth? An Abra? Or some rare Pokémon, like, uh, I don't know, Mew?

I was cloned from Mew. She sat back down in front of him. She put her face in her hands. Mewtwo kneeled down. You don't have any memory of the cloning or me, do you?

she whispered. The doctor said I lost my memory in the explosion. I don't remember anything past five years ago. She looked up at him. Mewtwo turned away. she said, smiling. Your purple eyes seem familiar.

My eyes?

Yes. I don't remember where, but they seemed familiar. That's why I waited for you, yesterday at the place I saw you. I wanted to see what you looked like.

You should leave. James, Ash, Brock and Misty are looking for you.

You know their names? How?

They've helped me, two times before. Ask them. Maybe they'll tell you. Mewtwo walked deeper into the cave.

she called, standing. I didn't get your name! He stopped.

If I'm cloned from Mew, what would you think my name is? He kept walking.

she said, quietly. But how did I know that? I guess I'd never know. Abra, come out! she said.



she said. The scene changed, and they were standing outside the cave.

called James' voice.

Alex, where are you? Misty called.

Hey Alex! Ash called.

Thanks Abra. Return. She ran to meet them.

She said, happily.

James said, hugging her. Where have you been?

I stopped to look at something and when I looked up, you guys were gone, she said.

Well, let's go back. It's getting late and your father won't be happy.

Alex said. James let her climb on his back, then started after Ash, Misty and Brock. Alex looked back, trying to see the cave. I felt something when I was near you, Mewtwo. Like a puzzle piece had been found. I, I want to know you, more and become your friend. Maybe I'm not this Ai, but you're lonely, too. Please, I want to see you, again.

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