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Chapter Nine

It was cloudy and overcast, when Alex ran up the mountain the next day. She was alone. The wind was blowing against her, as if trying to keep her off the mountain.

I have to see if he's okay, she thought. She kept going, until she reached the cave. She stopped, panting, trying to catch her breath.

Hello, Alex, said a voice behind her. She turned. There was Giovanni.

Dad? Why are you up here? she asked, shocked.

The same reason you are. To see Mewtwo. She gasped. He smiled. I may not remember him, but he didn't ease important files back at the compound pertaining to himself and the other cloning experiments. He was being careless. Now, I've found a new way to convince him to become my puppet. Suddenly, Team Rocket members appeared, everywhere. Seize her!

Alex said. The psychic Pokémon came out. Teleport! Find Ash and James, quickly!

Right!

Get the Abra! Giovanni ordered. Two of the men grabbed Alex's arms. Abra teleported, before being caught. It doesn't matter. Now, into the cave!

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If Mewtwo doesn't need us, then I guess we should leave, Misty said, trying to convince herself, as she packed. Ash still stared out the window.

Besides, we'd probably be in the way, Brock said.

We weren't in the way the other time. We helped him, Ash said.

Pikachu said, grimly. Suddenly, Abra appeared.

Ash said. An Abra!

Abra! Abra, bra, bra, Abra! It said.

Pika? Pika pika. Chu chu pika.

Br bra A bra Abra.

Pikachu went to Ash.

What did it say? Pikachu explained to Ash.

What?! Alex is in trouble? Ash exclaimed.

it nodded.

Can you take us there? Abra shook it's head. Uh, why not?

I have to find James, it said, using telepathy.

Oh. Well, where is it?

In the mountain, where you found her five days ago. There's a cave nearby where Mewtwo lives. She was caught there. I have to go find him. And Abra teleported away.

Come on, Ash said, running out of the room. Mewtwo and Alex need our help!

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Call for him, Giovanni ordered. Alex, reluctantly, did.

she called. Mewtwo, it's me, Alex. Please don't come. Dad has me captive and is trying to hurt you.

What? Mewtwo said. He was further down in the cave and he had heard Alex's telepathy.

Please, save yourself. You're my only friend. I won't be able to stand seeing you get hurt.

If I do what she says, she'll get hut, he said to himself. I can't let them hurt her! Alex, I'm coming.

No! Don't! she screamed. One of the two hit her, hard. She fell on the ground. Mewtwo! Please! she wailed. The grunt kept hitting her, but she would only scream louder. Suddenly, the grunt flew backwards and into the wall. Mewtwo stood before them, glowing blue.

Leave her alone! he demanded. His glow disappeared.

she said. You shouldn't have cam-

Ah, Mewtwo, Giovanni said. Now I remember. It was the same day I found Alex wandering around, aimlessly on Cinnabar Island, your birthplace. He bent down and grabbed her arm, pulling her to her feet. That I also saw you, the creation of the late Dr. Fuji. Mewtwo made a low growl. You don't want me to hurt her, do you? Mewtwo looked at Alex, helplessly. Giovanni smiled, seeing the most powerful Pokémon obeying him gave him pleasure. You erased my memory back at Purity Cannon, not knowing of Alex, or knowing that you would meet back with her and she would be your end.

I'm sorry, Mewtwo, she said, tears forming in her eyes. I didn't know I-

Giovanni snapped, about to slap her.

What do you want, Giovanni? Mewtwo asked.

You, of course. He looked back up at Mewtwo. But now, I have a different way of trying to control you. He turned around, forcing Alex to walk with him. Mewtwo followed.

Alex said. Don't do this. Please, listen to me. I don't want you to be hurt.

I'm not thinking about myself, Alex. I'm thinking about you.

Then, don't call me Alex anymore. Call me Ai.

I will. Outside, the group had put up two metallic poles. It wasn't turned on, yet.

This machine, Giovanni said. Will weaken all of your psychic abilities. Then, it will manipulate your brain and force you to become my slave, forever. He pressed a button and the machines started to hum. Much different from my other creation, eh? Mewtwo snorted, then started, slowly towards the machines. He stopped, once he was infront of her.

Ai, I'll always be with you. No matter what, don't forget me, for what I was. He continued on.

she said, before he stepped through. He looked back. Thank you. Thank you for crying for me. I'll return the favor, my dear friend. Mewtwo smiled, closing his eyes.

Then, thank you for your tears, Ai. He stepped in it. A pink layer formed over his skin. Ai turned away. She couldn't watch, even though it was blurred by tears.

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