CHAPTER 2

As Karen led the three friends through the jungle Misty couldn't help but get all over Ash about him being wrong. "I told you this was a waste of time," she said, poking his arm. "I bet this rare Pokemon everyone's been seeing here has just been Karen's Mewtwo flying around the island by himself."

"You don't know that for sure," Ash pointed out. 'There could be another rare Pokemon here."

Misty sighed. "Well we'll soon find out," she said. "Let's just hope this person Karen's taking us to can tell us something."

"I hope so," Ash said.

"So, Karen," Brock said walking right behind the raven haired girl. "What are you doing on this island? I thought for sure you'd out capturing more Pokemon."

"I have my reasons for being here," Karen replied, looking over her shoulder at him. "As for capturing Pokemon I usually just capture the ones that attack me or I get them out of the slot machine." she looked sad. "Pokemon seem to want to avoid me most of the time."

"You mean Mewtwo?" Brock asked.

"Well yes," she admitted, looking away. "Ever since we got here all we do is fight. He thinks hiding from everyone like I'm doing is foolish. Especially since he'd rather see the rest of the world. He told me he was sick of being in one place all the time." she put her fist to her heart. "And that's when he flew off."

"Aww it's okay, Karen," Brock said, putting a hand on her shoulder. "You didn't release him so he couldn't have gone too far."

"I know," the girl said. "But I'm real worried about him. He's been acting strangely since we left you guys. I wonder if the fact that he accidently killed me is making him depressed."

"But he brought you back to life as well," Misty pointed out. "Why would he be depressed about that?"

"I don't know," the girl said, shrugging. "Maybe he misses Mew."

"Mew?" Ash said. "I met a Mew awhile back."

"Where?" Karen asked, looking over at him.

"In another country," he replied. "But it sounded different so it's probably not the same Mew."

"Probably not," the girl said. "I guess we'll never find the Mew that helped you guys out." she suddenly remembered something. "That's right. I was taking you to see someone. Sorry about spilling my problems on you guys. Follow me, please."

Unknown to the Pke crew up in the sky not too far off the Indigo Island coast a Meowth shaped balloon carrying three passengers flew slowly toward the island. "Well well," said someone who was watching the group through a pair of high powered binoculars. "Looks like the brats are here too."

"They've come to find that rare Pokemon too," said someone else with blue hair. "I guess this means they heard the storys too."

"Yes, but they didn't know they'd be racing us to get it," the person with the binoculars said, looking at the person with blue hair.

"Right," he agreed, smiling.

"Because where ever there's a rare Pokemon to find!" the two began. "You will always be sure to run into Team Rocket!" they took on dramatic poses then started laughing.

"Will you two knock it off!?" a Meowth ordered, jumping at them and scratching up their faces. "You want to give away our position?!"

"Don't worry about that, Meowth," The Rocket with blue hair, whose name was James, said.

"We're too far away for them to see or hear," the binocular holding Rocket said, whose name was Jessie.

"Let's try to keep it that way, okay?" Meowth told them. He took the binoculars from Jessie and zeroed in on the group again. "And maybe this time we'll finally be able to capture that Pikachu."

"So Karen," Ash said as the group got out of the tree cover and stepped on the eastern beach. "Where is this person who might know about the rare Pokemon?"

"Over there," the girl said, pointing toward the water.

"Huh?" the other said. "I don't see anyone," Ash pointed out.

"Well she's over there," Karen said, looking toward the water. "She's busy with something right now..."

"She?" Ash said, scratching the side of his face. "All this time I was imagining an old man with a beard."

"Nope," Karen said, shaking her head. "It's a girl but I must warn you. Don't go running over there."

"Why not?" Misty asked.

"You'll see," the girl said, winking. She gestured with her hand. "Come on we can wait for her over there."

The group followed her to the shore line. They hadn't gotten very far when something popped out of the ground. "WWWAAAAAAAAAHHHH!" Ash exclaimed before being kicked in the face. "Ow!"

"Huh?" Karen said, looking over her shoulder.

"Ash, are you all right?" Misty asked, leaning over him.

"I told you to be careful," Karen said walking back over to them.

"Ow," he said, a big foot mark on his face. "What was that?"

"I think it was that," Brock said pointing.

The others looked where his finger went. They saw a Hitmonlee standing a few feet away. He was in a fighters stance and looked like he wanted to kick someone else.

"Hitmonlee?" Ash said. "What's one of those doing here?"

"It's mine," said a voice that seemed to be coming from the water.

They looked past the Hitmonlee at the blue ocean. The water bubbled and someone came splashing out, riding on the back of a Vaporeon. The rider of the Pokemon, a girl with brown hair back in a pony tail and brown eyes and wearing a swim suit and a pair of shorts turned to the Hitmonlee scoldingly, once she got off the Vaporeon and was on dry land. "Spaz, how many times have I told you to keep your feet to yourself?!" she shouted. "Now you gave that kid a black eye!"

"Lee..." The Hitmonlee hung its head in shame and walked away. "Sorry about that," the girl said, looking at them. "Spaz has a bad habit of kicking every new face it sees."

"Spaz," Misty said. "That sure is a good name for it."

"Yeah," the girl said, starting down the beach. "I gave it that name because of its bad habit." she picked up a back pack that was lying on the beach and looked back up at them. "Excuse me." then she ducked into the bushes.

"Who was that?" Misty asked.

"I don't know," Brock said. "But she sure was pretty."

"You think all girls are pretty," Misty commented.

"That was Maya," Karen cut in. "Her speciality is fighting Pokemon."

"Fighting Pokemon?" Brock said. "A delicate flowerr like her likes fighting Pokemon?"

"And Vaporeon," Karen added. "That Vaporeon she has was the first Pokemon she ever got. She wanted a Machop but her mother insisted she take Eevee. She didn't want Eevee at first but when it saved her life she became friends with it."

"Making it a Vaporeon was a good choice," Misty, who loved water Pokemon, commented.

"Yes it was," the other girl agreed. "Right now she's in the process of teach her Vaporeon how to talk."

"Teaching it how to talk?" Misty asked. "Is that even possible?"

"Well," Karen said, sitting on the ground. The others joined her on the soft white sand. "She figures it Mewtwo can talk her Vaporeon can learn to talk too. Of course the only word her Vaporeon learned so far is 'apple'." she grinned. "It only learned that word so it could tell Maya when it was hungry."

"By the way, Karen," Misty said.

"Hmm?" the girl asked, looking at the water gym leader.

"Is Maya jealous because Mewtwo can talk?"

"Not really," Karen replied. "She just figures if some Pokemon can talk others shouldn't have that problem either. Though she's into fighting Pokemon she also wants to become a Pokemon speech teacher and teach Pokemon how to talk so Pokemon and humans can have more in common and won't treat each other the way they do. Some trainers abuse their Pokemon and since the Pokemon can't talk they have no way of telling the trainer to stop. She wants Pokemon to be able to express how they feel more easily."

"That sounds so knoble!" Brock said with heart eyes. "I'd love to marry a woman like that!"

"You'd love to marry any woman with a pretty face," Misty commented.

"So Karen," Ash said. "Is Maya the girl who can tell me if there's a rare Pokemon on this island?"

"Oh yeah that's why we came to see her," Karen said. "Well yes, she can. She's spent more time on this island than I have so if there is one she'll be able to tell you."

"I'm back," Maya said, stepping out of the bushes in ripped blue jeans a a T-shirt with the words "Save a Pokemon save a friend" written over the front, just then.

"Oh, Maya," Karen said, standing up.

"Hey, Karen," Maya said, nodding to her raven haired girl She looked at the others. "So who are these guys? Are they the ones who helped save you when Giovanni had you kidnapped?"

"Yeah," Karen confirmed, nodding. "This Ash, Misty, and Brock."

"Hi again," Maya said, waving to them. "Sorry I didn't introduce myself before but I'd just gotten back from a deep sea dive with my Vaporeon and didn't have the time."

"You were diving?" Misty asked. "What for?"

"I'm looking for Shellder pearls," Maya replied. "Course I couldn't find any but I enjoy just swimming around as well." she looked back at Karen. "By the way, Karen, if you're wondering where Mewtwo is he's taking a nap under the bay."

"Under the bay?" Karen asked. "What's he doing down there and how can he breath?"

"Well he's got an air bubble around him," Maya replied, folding her arms. "Course I didn't bother waking him. I figured he'll come back when he's ready."

'Thanks for finding him," Karen said, greatful.

"Say, Maya," Ash said, stepping forward. "Can I ask you a question?"

"Sure," Maya said, looking down at him.

"Do you know if there are any rare Pokemon on this island?" he asked.

"Rare Pokemon?" Maya said. "Now let me see." she thought for a moment then said. "Yes, I think there is one."

"Really?" Ash asked hopefully.

"Sure," Maya replied. "but it's a bit hard to find."

"So I was right after all," Ash exclaimed excitedly. He looked at Misty. "I told you there was on here."

'Yeah. Yeah. Yeah," Misty said making a pouty face. "I know you did, don't rub it in."

"So can you show us where the Pokemon is hiding?" Ash asked.

Maya frowned and folded her arms. "No," she said, flatly.

Ash fell over. "No..." he whined.

"No?" Misty asked, staring at the girl. "But why not?"

"Because that rare Pokemon is needed to keep this island alive," Maya explained pointing into Ashes face. "And I won't let a scrawny little boy like you capture it and ruin the entire ecosystem of this island!"

"Scrawny!?' Ash exclaimed, losing his temper. "I'm not scrawny." he started swinging his fists at her but she held him back. "You're the one whose scrawny! I'll show you! Put em up! Put em up."

"Any boy who picks a fight with a girl isn't worth it," Maya told him. "Why don't you just take my advice and go home?"

"Leave her alone, Ash," Brock said, trying to hold his friend back. "It's not worth it."

"We'll see about that," Ash said. He pointed a finger at Maya. "How about a battle?"

Maya blinked. "A battle?" she said. "Why would I want to battle you?" she turned away from him. "I have no time to waste battling a kid who wants to destroy the ecosystem of an island. Besides, I'd just beat you anyway."

"We'll see about that!" Ash said, pulling out a Pokemon. "Go-!"

Misty grabbed his arm. "Ash!" she exclaimed. "Stop that. She's not going to help you and she doesn't want to battle!'

"But Misty," he said.

She put her hands on her hips. "Stop being such a battle crazy brat," she scolded. "All you ever think about is catching Pokemon and battling everyone you see. That's just like when you first ran into Karen. She didn't want to fight either but you talked her into it."

"Misty..." he began.

"Grow up already," she said, waving a finger in his face. "Everything can't be resolved by fighting, you know."

"Oh," Ash said, embarressed.

"Speaking of Karen," Brock said. "Where is she?"

Everyone looked around the beach. "Where did she go?" Misty asked.

"She probably went tlooking for Mewtwo," Maya said, turning from them. "She's been looking for him for awhile and now that she knows where he is she'll probably go see him. they need to talk anyway."

"Hmm," Misty said. "Should we go after her?"

"No," Maya told them, kneeling down to pet her Vaporeon that had come out of the bushes. "It's best if you left them alone." she stood up and turned back to them. "Are you hungry?"

It didn't take long for Karen to find the bay. It was in the center part of the island shore between the east and western beaches. The water was so clear you could see anything under it, including a transparent bubble with a light purple Pokemon napping inside. "Mewtwo," Karen said, sitting down on the top of the rock face above the bay. "So there you are. I've been looking all over for you." she frowned sadly. "Maybe you were right after all. Maybe I shouldn't have been so paranoid."

She remembered to the day when he'd flown off to be by himself.

(Karen,) he'd said, frowning down at her. (I don't think it's wise to keep hiding from him just because you're scared that he'll force you to give him me.)

"But it is wise!" she argued. "I don't want him taking you and forcing you to do bad things for him."

(Karen,) he said, looking away from her. (I don't think you're doing this for me.)

"What do you mean?" she'd asked.

(I think you're doing this for you,) he'd answered, looking down at her. (You don't want him trying to kill you again. You don't really care what happens to me.)

"That's not true!"

(Don't lie to me!) he ordered. (I know what youre thinking. I'm not wrong and you know it.)

"Are you reading my mind?!" she demanded.

(So what if I am?)

"I can't believe you!" she exclaimed, angrily. "I do something nice for you for once and you read my mind! How could you?!"

(How could you?!) he shot back. (You're the worst liar I've ever met.)

"You're the worst Pokemon I've ever met!" she shot back.

(I'm not going to argue anymore,) he said rising into the air. (When you're ready to be honest with me let me know.) Then he flew off.

You were right, she thought now. "I wasn't being honest with you." she closed her eyes. "I'm sorry."

"Aww, doesn't that just want to make you cry?" a voice said suddenly.

"Yes," another voice added. "It makes me want to cry bucket loads."

"Huh?" Karen said, standing up and looking around. "Who's there?"

"Prepare for trouble," the first voice said.

"Make it double," added the second.

A/N

I'll stop here. lol. Looks like Karen's about to encounter our favorite Rocket pair.

I finally saw Mewtwo Returns!!! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! It was a slight disappointment especially since I'm so used to Mewtwo's other voice actor. Dan Green is pretty good, I guess, but the other guy captured Mewtwo's personality much better. WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH! Why'd they have to change it? Now he sounds like that guy from Yu-Gi-Oh. So yeah. Anyway I hope this chater was okay. I'm slightly disappointed that I only got one review for this fic. I was hoping for two but all well. If you are reading it please leave me some feedback, okay? I hope I have them in character.

One more question how exactly do you pronounce Pokemon? Is is pronouced "Poky" or "Pokay?" I always pronounced it "Poky" but the people on the show pronounce it "Pokay" which is right?

PLEASE LEAVE ME A REVIEW! PLEASE!!!!!!