This is Pokeshank: .  Now that I look back on it, I think introducing the Pikachu with the human slaves was a bad idea, just try to pretend that didn't happen in this story.  I think I'll edit that out of the earlier chapter.  This story gets pretty dark in the next couple chapters.  What can I say Mewn isn't a happy camper.  Now Zoda on the other hand…(maybe they should be in a joint adventure together, their personalities would really bounce off of each other)

HQ: The council was going over all of Team Rocket's files about The Legend.

"Well it's all here and just like I remember it.  Attacks, weaknesses, catchphrases, and predictabilities.  He'll crumble beneath our incredible might," said Charmaster.

"Yes, but you seem to be forgetting to read his attack strength, it's so powerful it can't be determined.  According to Giovanni his attack strength can increase exponentially while ours stays the same.  We might win, but we'll be in a run for our money," said Dark Ditto.

"That's why we need to dispatch him now!  Are you sure he isn't at Cianwood City yet?" asked Venustoise.

"Our scouts have reported nothing," said Lightbulbasaur.

"That's odd.  Has there been any psychic activity in the area?" asked Venustoise.

"Of course, plenty.  Don't forget there's a scientific community there full of Alakazam so there will be plenty of psychic powers used there.  So what now?" asked Pichuku.

"We're sending members of the council there to find out the truth.  Venustoise, Blastizard, Charizaur, go find out what's going on there," said Dark Ditto.  The three pokemon nodded and left.

"The rest of you, keep studying because that Pokemon could get here sooner than we expect," said Dark Ditto.

1 week later, Cianwood City: The Alakazam were hard at work trying to fix up the S.S. Aqua.  They'd already done plenty of repairs prior to Mewn's arrival but after he showed up the work pace had increased because each Alakazam sensed that freedom was soon near.

"I'd say we have about five hours before we can get this baby up and running," said an Alakazam.

"I wish you luck on your journey for I myself have a long one as well," said Mewn studying the information he had on the Council.

"What do you have to?" asked the Alakazam.

"The impossible.  I have to fight an elite group of Pokemon specifically created for my destruction and then find a way back home and stop all this from happening," said Mewn.

"Well nothing is impossible.  After all, who would've guessed that us, a group of timid Alakazam scientists, would willing defy the Council at the risk of certain death in order to follow our own path.  Everyone's road is different, but we all work just as hard to achieve our goals.  I'm sure you'll do your best to win.  After all, you're not a Pokemon you're a legend.  Hell you aren't even a legend you are The Legend.  Everyone knows how hard your battle has been and it's your perseverance," said the Alakazam.  Mewn was nodding when another Alakazam ran in panting.

"Three of the Council members have arrived!  They want to make a thorough check of what's going on here.  If they find the ship…" said the Alakazam.  Mewn stood up.

"It's me they want.  I'll deal with them," said Mewn.

"Don't be crazy!  If you wait here they'll just blow on by," said the Alakazam.  An explosion went off outside.

"I think they just did.  Besides, I don't have a choice.  We all have our paths to walk like you said, it's just that mine is paved with bloodshed," said Mewn leaving the warehouse.  He emerged into the daytime sky with smoke rising from a building and Alakazam running everywhere.

"Come on out Legend, or are you a coward?" asked Venustoise emerging from the smoke.  They looked left and right but couldn't fine Mewn.  Then a trio of shadowballs flew out of nowhere and smashed into the pokemon flinging them backwards and off their feet.  A portion of the smoke flung aside to reveal Mewn.

"I'll give you ten seconds to leave this place or I will destroy you," said Mewn simply.

"No.  We'll eliminate you and these Alakazam interlopers," said Blastizard.

"But if you do that, what would separate you from the Pokemopolitans?  Just about every Alakazam is here so if you eliminate them aren't you eliminating the species?  I killed the Pokemopolitans because they eradicated my species, don't make me eradicate you," said Mewn.  The three Pokemon laughed.

"You don't scare us.  All of our combinations came from the same DNA meaning we know what the other is thinking.  We act as a collective so where three Pokemon would be clumsy, we are like one," said Venustoise facing away from Mewn and looking at the destruction they'd done.  He turned around to see Mewn's response and was greeted with a hyperbeam to the gut.  Venustoise fell over in pain as Mewn blasted off into the sky followed by Charizaur and Blastizard.

"Destroy him my brethren," said Venusaur.  Mewn fly around in an evasive pattern as the two pokemon fired their attacks at him.  He swung left and right as more attacks came about from every direction.  Mewn used his powers to absorb the attacks as he fired off more shadowballs.  Then a hydropump smacked Mewn from the sky and it plummeted towards the surface and smashed into it flinging dirt everywhere.  Venustoise, Charizaur, and Blastizard landed on the ground around the dust.  They then aimed all of their attacks at the dust cloud and fired.  After several moments, they stopped as the dust continued billowing everywhere.

"Well, he's dead," said Blastizard.  The group chuckled to themselves when suddenly the whole ground started rumbling.

"What the hell?" asked Venustoise.  A glow appeared in the middle of the dust cloud and then chunks of the ground began lifting up into the air all around them.  The all fell over as the chunks of ground then zoomed downwards and smashed into their bodies giving them severe lacerations across their bodies.  The group watched in horror as the dust was swept aside as if by an invisible broom and Mewn appeared.  He was panting heavily and was wet, singed, and cut, and barely standing, but was still alive somehow.

"That's impossible, no one could've survived that assault.  You should be dead!" shouted Venustoise on the ground as he coughed up blood that splattered on the ground in front of him.

"Just between you and me, that ain't possible!" shouted Mewn.  He closed his eyes as if summoning some sort of energy reserve from out of nowhere.

"Now while he's still summoning up the dark energy we'll kill him now!" shouted Blastizard.  The three ran at Mewn as he stood with his eyes closed.  As Giovanni watched the pokemon rush Mewn, time seemed to slow down.  The three Pokemon ran at Mewn in what appeared to be slow motion and then they reached out with their fists as they attempted to punch Mewn.  Just as their fists were about to connect, Mewn's eyes show open and glowed crimson red.  Then dark energy seemed to come from the air in front of Mewn and coalesce at a single focal point.  The energy disappeared and then fired point blank at the three Pokemon.  It hit them square in the chests and vaporized them.  The beam then flew out and left a trench in the ground as it plowed through the forest outside Cianwood City.  The recoil was too much for Mewn and he was flung into the air and slammed into a couple of trees and was knocked unconscious.  Giovanni's eyes went wide open as he saw the immense power that Mewn had summoned.

"He is too damn powerful.  He stopped three of the best Pokemon that I ever created.  He's too powerful and must be stopped!  And soon, he will be," he thought.  Giovanni then decided to worry about that later and walked with the Alakazam towards Mewn.

"I've never seen such power!" said one of them.

"Truly he must be The Legend of well legend," said one of them sheepishly.  Giovanni scowled at their admiration of his enemy.

"Quite your hero worship and take him onto the ship, it's time we left," he said.  The Alakazam nodded and dragged Mewn into the S.S. Aqua and took off for Pallet town.

HQ, a couple hours later: The group was clustered around a radio as Charmaster gave his report from Cianwood City.

"There's no doubt about it, somehow Mewn killed or should I say vaporized Charizaur, Blastizard, and Venustoise," said Charmaster.  The rest of the council were utterly speechless and some began trembling uncontrollably.

"How?" Dark Ditto weakly asked.

"Some sort of energy beam I'd guess.  It left a trench in it's path and took out a few trees," said Charmaster.

"Where is he now?" asked Lightbulbasaur.

"He's gone.  And those damn Alakazam lied to us.  They had already rebuilt the S.S. Aqua and took off with it, probably with The Legend," said Charmaster.  Growls emerged from the council.

"I want every other Alakazam imprisoned now!  Charmaster, get back here.  We'll continue with our plans to barricade this place and wait for The Legend to show up.  Then we'll eliminate him once and for all," said Dark Ditto.

"One more thing, from the scents in the area, He has returned," said Charmaster.

"You sure?"

"Positive," Charmaster responded.

"Excellent.  We'll proceed as planned then.  Get back here," said Dark Ditto.  Charmaster shrugged and took to the sky headed for the Indigo Plateau.

S.S. Aqua: The ship cruised along as it made it's way towards Pallet Town.  Down in the infirmary, Mewn snapped awake and sat up quickly only to clonk his head on the upper bunk and fall back down again.  He tried to think back to the last thing he remembered, but all that he saw was the ground rushing towards him, then something involving the three Elders being vaporized, and then nothing.

"Shit," he said holding his head.  He turned his head weakly and looked at the room.  An Alakazam was reading an ancient magazine from somewhere.

"Ah you're awake," said the Alakazam putting down the magazine.

"Yeah, barely.  Where the hell am I?" asked Mewn.

"You're on board the S.S. Aqua.  She's operational, and we've been spending the time on the voyage clearing out all the barnacles and other sea objects off of the ship.  It's tough work, but not impossible," said the Alakazam.  Mewn slid his legs over the side of the boat and looked at his various cuts and scars.

"How long was I out?" he asked weakly getting to his feet and stumbling a little bit, ultimately having to hold onto the bed for support.

"Three weeks.  Longest I've ever seen a Pokemon sleep," said the Alakazam.  Mewn held his head again.

"Three weeks.  Damn.  How far are we from Pallet?" asked Mewn.

"A little less than a week.  Of course if this ship was operating at prime capacity we could've gotten there in about three days, but the fact that it's moving at all is a testament to human invention," said the Alakazam.

"Yeah well, that's not always a good thing," said Mewn with a solemn look on his face.

"Why do you say that?" asked the Alakazam.  Mewn held up his hand.

"Just forget it.  I'd like to thank you for helping me out," said Mewn stumbling towards the door.

"It might be us who should be thanking you.  After all, you did stop three members of the Council of Elders, that's…extraordinary," said Alakazam.  Mewn sighed and turned around.

"I didn't want to have to do that, I had no choice.  I don't like having to kill those who are innocent.  The Elders were doing what they had to do, and I had to do what I had to do.  I'm not a cold ruthless murderer, I kill because I have to, not because I choose to," said Mewn reaching for the door handle.

"Most serial killers would say the same," said Alakazam.  Mewn just shrugged and stumbled into the corridor.  He walked down the hallway and got some scared glances from the Alakazam.

"They probably have every reason to fear me, I killed three of the most powerful Pokemon on this planet.  I know I'd be afraid of myself.  I've got to get home," thought Mewn.  He stumbled out onto the deck, but not because he needed to get his sea legs, but because he was still weak from his whole ordeal with the council members.  He looked at the calm daytime sky and enjoyed the sea air before noticing Giovanni looking out at the world with contempt.

"You seem happy," said Mewn.  Giovanni turned to look at him.

"And here I was hoping that you would have died fighting the council members.  But I guess I'm just cursed," he said.  Mewn shrugged.

"I nearly did die.  I'll hand it to you Giovanni you built and designed them well.  I have no doubt that on my own I'll die facing the rest," said Mewn.

"So don't face them, or better yet do and then die.  Either way, I could care less," said Giovanni.  They stood in silence for several minutes.

"I will face them, but I won't die," Mewn said breaking the silence.  Giovanni snorted.

"I doubt it.  How?" he asked.  Mewn shrugged.

"That's simple.  In order to supplement my lack of power, I intend to obtain the technology that you gave Mewtwo to focus his psychic powers and use them to focus my own.  Mewtwo and myself are close enough in terms of our psychic abilities that it'll work on me.  Then I intend to find Ho-oH, convince him to help me and then we'll attack the Indigo Plateau, steal whatever files are left about Celebi, go into the past and stop myself from journeying into the future.  Then this will be nothing more than an event that you nor I will ever remember," said Mewn.

"Provided there aren't unforeseen complications," said Giovanni.  Mewn crossed his arms.

"Such as?" he asked.  Giovanni shrugged.

"Just a thought," he responded before walking off.  Mewn watched him go.

"You're not telling me something, but what?" he thought as he walked off in the opposite direction.

Indigo Plateau: More Pokemon troops began taking up defensive positions in and around the Indigo Plateau.

"Report," said the Dark Ditto.

"We have forty five troops stationed at the front entrance, and fifty on each side of the plateau.  More troops are expected to arrive within the next three days, about 150.  In a couple hours a legion of Pikachu commandos is going to show up, where should they be placed?" asked Charmaster, the overall leader of the armed forces of Pokemon.

"Put them in the vault and make sure Mewn never gets near those files.  If he does, they have orders to vaporize them," said the Dark Ditto.

"Very well.  I have to go check the troops readiness," said Charmaster flying off.

"The rest of you, brush up on The Legend and all of the Team Rockets files on how to combat him.  He took out three of our best members, he's not taking any more," said Dark Ditto.  The council members nodded and immediately grabbed a dossier with the thoughts of Venustoise, Charizaur, and Blastizard fresh on their minds.

S.S. Aqua: The ship reached the area of land just outside of Pallet Town.  Mewn nodded at the Alakazam crew.

"Good luck and I hope you find that island," said Mewn.  Giovanni just looked at the Pokemon disgusted and chose not to say anything.

"We found this, thought it might come in handy," said an Alakazam.  He handed what looked like a strange gun to Mewn.

"What is it?" he asked looking it over.

"A laser gun, a leftover from the great war," the Alakazam responded.  Mewn shrugged and fired the gun.  It hit the ground and left a nice medium sized crater.  Mewn looked at the gun with new respect.

"Works for me," he said.

"What about me, Pokemon?" demanded Giovanni.  The Alakazam laughed.

"You seriously think we'd equip the most hated man to Pokemon who genetically engineered many for his own sick ideas?  I think not," said the Alakazam.  Giovanni scowled.

"Yes, we did know about you all this time.  You disgust us," said the Alakazam.  With that, Mewn lifted Giovanni up and they descended to the ground below as the ship took off.

"Let's go," said Mewn walking off.  Giovanni scowled again and walked after him.

"Soon, this will all be over," he thought with a grin.

"Let's hope so," said Mewn reading his thoughts.  Giovanni growled.

"You do that again, and I will kill you," he said.  Mewn laughed.

"You'd be dead before you even lifted a finger," Mewn said.  They proceeded onwards towards Pallet, oblivious to the fact that they were being watched by a group of Pichu operatives.

Indigo Plateau: "Sirs, The Legend and Giovanni have been spotted just south of Pallet town," said a Pikachu with a report that he handed to them.

"Damn.  So he's definitely in Kanto?" asked Dark Ditto.

"Yes sir," said the Pikachu.

"Charmaster have the troops mobilized," said Dark Ditto.  Charmaster nodded and left.

"One or another, this will end here," Dark Ditto said.

Just south of Pallet: Mewn and Giovanni had stumbled on bones of various Pokemon that appeared to stretch for several miles in each direction.

"What is this?" Giovanni asked.  Mewn slung the blaster behind his right shoulder and he bent down to pick up a Primeape skull.

"Isn't it obvious?  It's a Pokemon graveyard.  Look, here's a pair of Gyrados skeletons and over there a Mankey, Hitmonlee, and Hitmontop.  This must've been a gathering that was bombed by the humans that was in the newspapers," said Mewn.  He put the Primeape skull back down and made his way through the graveyard.  There were bones everywhere and the two of them got several cuts from bones jutting out from various skeletons of Pokemon that couldn't be identified because the bones came from several different Pokemon.

"Why don't you just move these bones?" demanded Giovanni angrily.  Mewn looked at him.

"I'm doing my best to preserve the graveyard the way it is," he said angrily.

"Why?" asked Giovanni pushing aside some bones that Mewn used his psychic powers to put back where they were.

"Because this is both a testament to human cruelty as it is to Pokemon cruelty," said Mewn.  He was about to keep walking when he noticed something and bent over it.

"What?" demanded Giovanni.  Mewn stood back up holding a human skull.  He was shocked to find it there, but now that he looked around, he saw several more human skeletons.

"Something's not right here.  Why would there be human remains here?" demanded Mewn.

"Maybe the Pokemon were torturing them?" thought Giovanni smiling as it could possibly give him a reason for his torturing of various Pokemon himself.  Mewn dug up the rest of the skeleton

"Then why aren't there an marks on this person's bones?  From the looks of things, these creatures, Pokemon and human, came here and just died.  But why and how?" he asked.

"You've got me, let's just going," said Giovanni.  Mewn took the human skull with him.  The Pichu's carefully made their way through bones as they followed the two creatures and made reports back to the Plateau.

Indigo Plateau: Dark Ditto listened to Pichuku's report.

"They're in the Graveyard now.  ETA with Pallet is sixteen minutes.  Sir, should we intercept," said Pichuku who was with the group.

"Negative.  We'll wait for him to come here then we'll take him out," said Dark Ditto.

"Fine, I'll continue to shadow them," said Pichuku.

"Fine, anything else?" asked Dark Ditto.  Pichuku looked at the skull that Mewn was carrying in his left arm.

"Yes, I think he's beginning to suspect," said Pichuku.

"Suspect what?" asked Dark Ditto.

"The truth," said Pichuku grimly.  And with that Pichuku shutoff the radio and ran off after the two creatures with his team of Pichu's.

Pallet: Mewn and Giovanni walked into the deserted town.  There was debris strewn everywhere from the years of neglect.

"I wonder where all the Pokemon are?  We should've seen at least one by now but so far nothing," said Mewn.  He then walked through the town as the sun set in the distance.

"Why aren't we stopping?" asked Giovanni.

"This area cannot be easily defended if we're attacked," said Mewn.

"Where're we going?" asked Giovanni.  Mewn pointed off in the distance to where a damaged windmill sat.

"Oak's," he said simply and kept walking.

Behind them: "Screw my orders!  They're going to Oak's and once their asleep, we'll kill them," said Pichuku to his team.