Flinky: Hello World! It's Flinky. I'mm just going to say right now, this chapter is shorter than the others. It's (almost) the end of the first story arc and making it longer would make the writing sound worse.
Red: Oh sure, play the "quality" card.
Flinky: Come on. You'll like this chapter anyway.
Red: Why?
Flinky: You'll see... =)
"So, you lead Team Aqua."
May said "Yep. The girl you saved was an admin."
"Wait, if it's a team and has admins, doesn't that mean that they're like Team Rocket?"
"We're nothing like that. We want to make the world a better place, unlike those Magma scallywags."
"So, what do you want to do?"
"We want to stop Team Magma. They are just as bad as Rockets, except they think that they're doing the right thing. They are trying to resurrect Groudon to make more land. In the process of doing this, they're negating the ocean. It's the balance that keeps the world together."
"Ok. What's your stance on Team Rocket?"
"Hate them."
"Alrighty then. May, are we ready to go?"
"Yep. Wally and Gardevoir are set. By the way, you should know that Gold will want to talk to you when you get back."
"Great."
We all crowded around Gardevoir and waited for the pain. This time, it was much more bearable because I expected it. Still hurts like hell though.
When we got back, I heard a round of clapping. I looked around and saw everyone in Poké Underground.
"Red, that was awesome!" said Michael.
A person whose name I later learned was Wes said, "You did exceed our expectations."
Gold said, "Okay everyone, that's enough. I need to go speak with Red now."
As everyone went away, Gold led me to his room. He taped his wall a couple times, and it opened up.
It led into a huge armory with guns, swords, staffs, and anything else imaginable.
"Red, this is the combat room. Only certain members even know it exists. To gain access, you must do something to help this group incredibly. You did that by saving the Aqua Admin. That action did several things. First, we went public."
"How?"
"Someone taped you saving the girl. When Team Rocket was asked about this, they tried to shake it off. We took that chance and hacked into Kanto and Jhoto's TV lines. Professor Oak talked about whom we are and that is was one of our members who saved the girl. Now, we are viewed as a better ruling group than Team Rocket. Of course, they will punish anyone who steps out of line, but most of the public will help us if the time comes."
"All by running into a fire. I'm a great influence."
Gold gave a smirk before saying "There is another thing. You connected us with Team Aqua. Having another group in contact will help us a lot."
"Is that it?"
"For the benefits, yes. However, I also wanted to discuss this room. It's the armory. As of right now, the professors, Kris, you, and me can enter. This place contains weapons for special missions where you will likely be attacked."
"And why would you want to show me this now?"
"Tomorrow's mission. You're going to break into Pewter Tower."
I was shocked. There are eight towers in Kanto, each of which is a major command center. It dictates the citizen's lives. It is also where the city's executive lives. The executives are very mysterious, as even when I was an Admin I didn't know much about them.
"What will happen if I was to get inside the tower?"
"Then, you defeat the executive. It's rumored that most of them are brainwashed, and defeating them may snap them out of it. If we can get them on our side, then we can liberate the city."
"Wow. Am I going to work with someone else?"
"Nope. This is a special mission, which means you have to work alone."
"Yay."
"Now, I want you to have this."
Gold have me a pair of glasses that remind me of Michael's.
"This will allow you to see if someone is brainwashed. We developed it after the Red scandal."
"Oh...Sorry about that."
"It wasn't your fault."
"If you say so. Anyway, when am I leaving?"
"Tomorrow. You better get ready. Feel free to take anything here. Just remember that these weapons will only knock out a human. It can't kill and it has no effect on Pokémon."
"Understood."
"Great. You're dismissed."
I rested up and went outside for a walk. I passed by the wild Pokémon. During my walk, I came across a Pidgeotto.
"Pidgeotto, I challenge you!"
It looked at me before getting into a battle stance.
"Good. Go, Eevee!"
He materialized in front of me. After understanding the situation, he braces for the fight.
"Start off with Tackle!"
Eevee ran at the Pidgeotto, but it flew out of the way.
Ugh, Eevee's only ranged attack is shadow ball, which won't work on a Normal-Type.
"Eevee, run back. Use Quick Attack to get speed, and then run up the tree. Try to land on Pidgeotto!"
He was able to make the jump, but had some difficulty landing on Pidgeotto.
"Use the recoil of Shadow Ball to control yourself."
He shot some shadow balls in the opposite of where he wanted to go, pushing him onto Pidegotto.
"Now, keep biting until it's out cold!"
Pidgeotto wasn't able to lose him and was knocked out.
"Go, Pokéball!"
It sucked up Pidgeotto and wobbled once...twice...three times...click!
I ran to retrieve the ball.
"Alright! I caught a Pidgeotto!"
I took out my Pokédex and scanned the ball.
The robotic voice said "Mew, the New Species Pokémon. A Pokémon of South America that was thought to have been extinct. It is very intelligent and learns any move."
That wasn't a Pidgeotto. I just caught the creator of all Pokémon (except Arceus)!
"Go, Mew!"
Mew, keeping up her Pidgeotto disguise, looked at me confused.
"You can drop the act. My Pokédex says you're Mew."
She transformed into her real form.
"So, you figured me out."
"Telepathy?" I asked.
"Yep."
"Why did you let me catch you? A Mew should be able to fight off all but the best trainers."
"Well, you see...I wanted to be captured."
"WHAT?"
"If I am correct, you are a member of Poké Underground. I want to take down Team Rocket. They captured me and ran tests. They tried to contain my power, but I managed to escape before they finished. I planned on telling you of my true identity later, but that didn't seem to be the case."
"So, I now have a legendary on my team. What moves do you know?"
"Every one apart from Judgment."
"Wow. That will be helpful."
She smirked.
"I would appreciate if you kept my identity a secret. If you want to use me in a battle, just say whatever Pokémon you want me to turn into. No legendaries though."
"Ok. Is that it?"
"Yep. Now, want to play?"
"Mew, I have one of my toughest jobs tomorrow and I need to prepare."
"Fine. But I will play games, whether you like it or not."
"Great. Now, I like to nickname my Pokémon. Do you have any preference?"
She shook her head.
"How about Omni?"
"Why that?"
"It's Latin for 'all', and since you can turn into every Pokémon, I think it suits you."
"Alright! I'm now Omni. Nice to meet you. Oh, before I forget, there will be some times when I have to leave. I'll tell you beforehand, but I can't always stay by your side."
"It's fine. Now, if you don't want to get discovered, I would recommend you get in you ball."
"Okay."
"Omni, return!"
She was sucked into her ball.
When I walked back, I saw Leaf run up to me.
"Fire, it's awful."
When I'm called Fire, that means that original Red is nearby, but he's in our prison thing. So unless...
"Red escaped!" I yelled.
Red: I have a Mew! I don't even have him in Origins!
Flinky: Yea, consider yourself lucky. Of course, Mew is kinda weak. It has bad stats for a legendary. Just about every fully-evolved dragon-type, Houndoom, Heracross, Metagross, Pinsir, and Scizor have the same base stat total.
Red: Way to ruin my happiness.
Leaf: Has anyone seen X?
Flinky: He's not coming back for a while. He's on a break.
Gold: So I took his place.
Flinky: Come on! I made sure to make Gold be a mature and responsible person, and now he's part of this group.
Red, Leaf, and Gold: What's that supposed to mean?
