This chapter interchanges journal entries with another scientist, one of the researchers on Cinnabar island
Chapter 2--The Creation of a New Legend
From the journal of Dr. Serini, Head of the Cinnabar CryptoPokeology Team July 5:
I still can't believe it! We were determined to find some evidence that Mew is still alive. It is true that countless expeditions such as ours have happened and found nothing, but we felt this rash of sighting might yield something. Still, nothing like this! We have actually captured a live Mew!
It happened in the morning. As we trekked through the forest we heard a small Pokemon cry, sounding like "mew, mew." All of us searched around for the source of the voice, hoping it was the Pokemon we were looking for. Suddenly it appeared right in front of a new member to our team, a Dr. Wakino. A small, light pink mammalian Pokemon with short forelimbs, large feet, blue eyes, and a long thin tail. Almost exactly as it is depicted in ancient drawings, artist's renditions, and eye witness accounts. It was none other than the Legendary "extinct" Pokemon Mew!
There it was, the extinct Pokemon, or rather the rarest. The incredible Pokemon said to be among the most powerful of them all. The Pokemon legends claim is the ancestor of all Pokemon. There it was right in front of us (or at least one of us). For several moments no one moved, or spoke not wanting to scare away the Pokemon and also staring in disbelief. We came here to find proof of its existence and instead, it found us. Dr. Wakino seemed especially in awe with Mew directly in front of her.
As soon as the Mew appeared, it vanished, probably teleported. We all gasped. The Pokemon was right there and all we did was stare at it. We searched around the area, but there was no trace of it. After much discussion and disappointment, we were about to move on when the Mew appeared in front of us again. What happened next was something I hardly believe myself, even though I saw it. The Mew's eyes and body glowed in a pink light. A bag of supplies was then enveloped in a similar glow. The zipper on a side pocket then opened and an Ultra Ball came out; one of the ones I carry around in case I run into any interesting wild Pokemon. It was certainly not intended to capture Mew. After all we didn't think we'd actually see the Pokemon. Incredibly enough though, the Mew opened the ball and allowed itself to be captured! We stood wide-eyed and open-mouthed as the Mew was drawn into it. For a few seconds the ball jerked. Then the red light on the button stopped glowing, indicating the capture was a success.
For the longest time we all continued staring. Finally, I walked over to the Ultra Ball and picked it up. Testing to see if we really saw what we saw, I open the ball. Sure enough a Mew materialized. Still not believing my eyes, I reached out and patted the Mew on the head. It seemed to have enjoyed it, saying "Mew" in a high-pitched voice.
I couldn't believe it. Right now I can't believe it. Not only did we find a live Mew in less than a month, it willingly allowed itself to be captured. We have been discussing it, but we're still completely baffled as to why the Mew allowed itself to be captured. It didn't even challenge us to battle. Most wild Pokemon challenge trainers first (though there are exceptions).
In either case, we plan to take Mew back to Cinnabar Island as soon as possible. Before we announce our discovery to the world, though we wish to study Mew. How long it will take is uncertain, though most likely it will take years.
From the journal of Dr. Wakino July 5th
It must be fate! It must be! There is no other explanation for it! Fate wants me to become the ruler of the world! What else can explain why that Mew went with us so willingly?
We were trekking through the jungle, looking for any evidence of Mew. I was hoping it would be DNA evidence of some sort. I had no idea that I would get this large a sample! When I took a brief pause after hearing a "mew" sound, a small pink mammalian Pokemon suddenly appeared right in front of my face. I immediately knew what the Pokemon was even though I've never seen it before in real life: the Legendary and supposedly extinct Mew. I never expected to actually run into the Pokemon. I stood very still, not sure what to do. Should I try to catch it? Should I grab a few samples of fur? My mind raced as the Legend itself floated before me. I could do nothing except stare at it and think.
Just as suddenly as it appeared, the Pokemon disappeared. I wanted to kick myself for not acting while I had the chance. We all gasped and looked around incase the Mew went somewhere nearby. After giving up and about to move on, the Mew appeared in front of us again! It was then that it did something completely unexpected: It took an Ultra Ball out of a bag of supplies and captured itself within it! It just used its powers to lift it up, touched the button and let itself be drawn into it! The group leader cautiously checked to see if the Mew really was inside the Ball and sure enough, there it was.
For what other reason would a Mew let itself be captured by that unless it wanted to help in my plan. It must've known that I wanted to rule the world by creating a Mewtwo army. Seeing that I would be a worthy ruler, it wanted to aid me in the best way fit, which was allowing me to use it in creating Mewtwo. The Mew is even a female, meaning I can use its ova to create a living Mewtwo, which would be easier to clone (AN: in this Pokemon world, Legendaries have genders). There is no other explanation! No other except that I AM the most fit to rule the world! Once we get back to Cinnabar Island, I can not only just alter Mew DNA into Mewtwo DNA, but create a Mewtwo now!
From the journal of Dr. Wakino September 10th:
It took months, but I finished at last! Genetic engineering without a machine is still difficult. I've been coming into the facility at night where Mew was kept in a large room made to resemble a small jungle and make it feel more at home. I would put the Mew to sleep with my Parasect's Spore and remove egg cells and DNA. Then I spent nights altering the DNA into the Mewtwo genome using equipment I borrowed from my friend that is working on that Resurrection Machine. Once I had enough samples of it, I then tried to create Mewtwo embryos by replacing the DNA in the ova with Mewtwo DNA and trying to get them to divide. That was difficult and took weeks upon weeks of creating dud embryos. Finally I created a few that managed to survive long enough.
Last night I snuck back into the center (it's so easy to get in, heh) and into the room with the sleeping Mew. Using Spore again, I took it to my friend's lab. There I implanted the Mewtwo embryos into the Mew's uterus before returning it to the room. After all this time, I hope at least one of those embryos make it to term. I would create more if I had to, but I'd rather have a Mewtwo as soon as possible. Fate has been good to me so far, so perhaps I'll have a Mewtwo soon. After all it has helped me get this far. It'll take a while before I know for certain.
From the journal of Dr. Serini December 19th:
This has to be the most startling find since months ago when Mew just allowed itself to be captured! We have discovered that Mew is pregnant! (AN: The whole "all Pokemon hatch from eggs" thing is rather ridiculous. In this world, the mammalian Pokemon are like mammals on earth).
We have observed that Mew had been gaining weight and does not seem as active as it used to be. We examined Mew to find what may have been wrong with it. One of the examiners claimed to have felt something from the Mew's abdomen. We used an ultrasound machine on Mew and saw the cause. Mew is indeed pregnant!
It seems odd for it to have such a long gestation. A Pokemon that small would certainly not need to develop for so long. Perhaps it is able to hold off a pregnancy until conditions are better for it to have young. Why it would think a small room in a research facility is the best place to have young is up to speculation. The baby though, it looks different than Mew. The tail arms, legs, and head are no the same as a Mew's. A mutation or a pre- evolution perhaps? It's hard to tell. Not until it is born anyway. If it is a pre-evolution, it would be an incredible discovery! It is believed that no Legendary evolves, but this would prove that wrong. It looks like the baby does not have long until it is born. How much longer is unknown, but surely not too long.
Form the journal of Dr. Wakino December 19th:
They discovered Mewtwo! I knew I was taking a risk when I decide to create a live Mewtwo, but I didn't care. I wanted a living Mewtwo to really jump-start my plans. Thankfully, they didn't even remotely suspect genetic engineering. They think it might be a mutation or a pre-evolution of Mew. Well at least I don't have to keep sneaking Mew extra food.
Mewtwo is developing without any visible problems. It appears much like the Mewtwo created on New Island. It won't be long now, but I have no idea how long it will take the Mewtwo to be born. Maybe it'll two months or three. Oh well, so long as everything is going well and according to my plan. I will have a Mewtwo very soon.
From the journal of Dr. Serini February 6th:
Mew gave birth! For the last two weeks we've kept a video monitoring system on in Mew's room, believing that is wouldn't have been long until it gave birth. This morning we all came into the center as usual and checked up on the small Legendary Pokemon. We could see Mew through the glass resting in the large leaves of a plant. It had its tail wrapped around a tiny creature, holding it to its abdomen to nurse it. We all gaped in awe at the new mother. No one said anything. Then the infant turned to look at us.
The baby looked very different from Mew. Instead of light pink fur, its fur was light gray and purple. Its eyes, though large were purple instead of blue. Its head was different, almost human-like and its ears looked more like horns. It's tail looked proportionally thicker and shorter than Mew's. It's arms and legs also looked longer in proportion to Mew's. It also had an odd tube that connected the back of its head to its back.
The infant turned away, continuing to nurse.
Discussion began immediately. It didn't seem like such a creature could be a pre-evolution. It appeared to be more like a possible evolution. It didn't really prove anything; it still could have been a pre-evolution. There was also the possibility that it was a strange mutation. Perhaps we may have caused it. We did x-ray the Mew from time to time. However, unborn organisms don't normally survive such mutations. It was a miracle that Mew's infant didn't suffer worse mutations that would've killed it. The baby seems to be healthy though, very fortunate indeed.
We don't know why Mew's newborn looks the way it does but this still presents a great opportunity for us study how Mew cares for its young. We shall study the baby as well.
From the journal of Dr. Wakino February 6th:
At last Mewtwo is born! This part of my plan is finally finished! I knew fate wouldn't let me down! Mewtwo had survived long enough to be born and it looks perfectly health. It does indeed look like the Mewtwo on New Island, just much smaller. I can't do anything with this infant now. The Resurrection Machine is not yet completed. Once it's finished I can clone the baby and accelerate the clone's growth so they'll be adults.
Interesting. You could never tell that the tiny infant curled up in its mother's tail could be one of the most powerful Pokemon in the world. Actually, as a baby it doesn't have such powers. Hmm, what should I do with it once I've created my Mewtwo army? Maybe I'll keep it as a pet. It will not take too long for the machine to finished so it will most likely still be a juvenile. Oh well, only time will tell. For now, I just have to wait until the machine is complete to start the next phase of my plan.