The Book of Memories

Chapter 3

"But," Roy started, "if Tabuu has your book, why hasn't he already done something to turn you against the world?" Zelda pondered at this, Roy did have a point.

"It's not that simple." Mewtwo said solemnly. "The power of that book also conflicts with the power of my will and nature. An outrageous thing would be so obvious that I would know it for what it truly is. No, to force someone to bend another to their command, it must be by small and subtle things."

"Like what?" Zelda asked.

"Sometimes things like the simplest thought," Mewtwo explained, "anger, greed, wrath, any simple thought like that accumulated to great amounts can eventually turn someone. At least that's what I've gleaned from events of people controlling the minds of others."

"I see," Snake mused, "and have you had any kinds of thoughts like that since the start of this conversation?"

"Strangely," Mewtwo started. "For some reason, I haven't yet, nothing unorthodox from any normal thought patterns." Snake knew he was telling the truth. "However, that is what concerns me the most, why it is that Tabuu hesitates."

"Perhaps he doesn't know how to use its power," Zelda suggested.

"I doubt it," said Mewtwo, pondering. "But that may very well turn out to be the case."

Just then, Dr Mario came in. "Visiting hours is over, you'll have to visit again tomorrow."

"Am I free to go now?" Mewtwo asked.

"Let's check you first," Dr Mario responded. He examined where Mewtwo's injuries were for a moment before nodding. "All right, everything checks out. You're free to go."

"Thank you," Mewtwo said with some relief.

…..

Mewtwo was lying in his bed, fitfully sleeping; subconsciously turning over to find a comfortable position, only to turn over again and again, finding no suitable comfort. He then awoke and sat up at the edge of his bed. Feeling restless, he decided to go find something to read in the library to help settle his mind. The gloomy, dim-lit halls made navigation through the mansion difficult, but he eventually reached the library and started looking around aimlessly for any book to read. He grabbed a book from the shelf before noticing a faint, blue glow emanating from somewhere near the far end of the room. Curious, he made his way between the shelves to find the source of the glow, book still in hand. He then rounded the corner of a shelf, only to duck back behind it as a beam of energy shot past him, charring a corner of the book. He peeked around the corner and saw Tabuu, his grip on the book slacked and it tumbled to the floor.

"You will obey me, Mewtwo," Tabuu hissed. "For my will is greater than yours."

"Mewtwo," Mewtwo heard a voice behind him say, "What's going on?" He turned his head to see Roy and Zelda standing at the end of the shelf line behind him, the speaker had been Roy.

"Attack them," Tabuu said. "Prove your worth to me." Mewtwo's mind rebelled, but his hands came together to form a shadow ball against his will. He tried stopping his arms and hands, but he had no control over them.

"Run!" Mewtwo exclaimed to Roy and Zelda, but no sound came from him. They stood there, as if nothing was wrong. Despite his will, he launched the shadow ball at them.

"You were right, Mewtwo." Zelda said calmly. "Just as you always have been…" The shadow ball struck and there was a white flash.

Mewtwo then found himself sitting upright in his bed, covered in cold sweat and feeling nauseous. His heavy breathing eventually calmed as he confirmed that he was in his own room and his wave of nausea dispelled. He then realized it was morning, and that he wanted to get out of his room. As he set his feet down, one of them touched on something he didn't remember having in his room. He looked down and saw a book at the side of his bed; the top left corner was charred black.