The whole surrounding began to intensify in seconds. Mewtwo raised his hands, lifting mostly every huge boulder around him, swirling around him rapidly. The purple Pokémon kept a tight face, glaring at the stunned Giovanni.
Giovanni couldn't feel his legs. His eyes were glued to see the genetic Pokémon – his very first successful clone Pokémon. The man gritted his teeth nervously. Why the hell did he show up – and defending her? His jet black eyes glared at the brunette behind Mewtwo. Her head was still down. Soon, without averting his glance, he saw the female trainer removed her hat, tossing it to the ground.
Suddenly, a harsh wind blew around the humans and Mewtwo. Giovanni gripped his hat, cursing at the sudden breeze. Dust and dirt began to smear his eye lids. Using his hat as a shield, Giovanni covered his face, his one open slightly opened, trying to focus on his target.
SNAP!
His ears caught the sound of something being torn. Giovanni peeked at Kotone. Both her rubber scrunchies were ripped apart thanks to the fierce wind – letting her long brown hair flow vigorously, covering her face and neck. Kotone finally look up, her brown eyes no longer show compassion or need like it always do.
Only cold vengeance and demise.
Giovanni remained shocked at her gaze. Her eyes were frozen – emotionless. Her gaze reminded him so much of the boy who once defeated him three years ago. "You have a certain look... It reminds me of the kid who stood in front of me three years ago..." he muttered, his voice barely a squeak in the aura-powered wind.
But Kotone heard it loud and clear. She moved forward, standing beside her Mewtwo. The genetic Pokémon kept his position steady, his mind focusing on controlling his aura around them. Her mouth was kept in a tight line, her shattered eyes pierced into his stricken black.
Her glare began to shaken him. "You have the same eyes…"
Kotone gripped her blood-covered fist, her fingers sliding upon the slippery liquid on her palm. She felt her heart being dismantled into pieces. She felt her throat being choked, suffocating her. The thought of losing the man she loves was bewildering her. Her head slightly tilted behind. Silver was still breathing. He was protected in a purple dome – a shield made by Mewtwo.
Giovanni quickly focused his attention at Mewtwo. "You! What are you doing here? Why are you serving her?"
Mewtwo remained silent. His eyes glow maliciously in purple, blowing a harsh wind at Giovanni.
The man tried to stand in place. He growled as his creation was betraying him.
"Mewtwo, that's enough. Lower down you aura."
Mewtwo nodded loyally and calmed down. He clenched his fists, dropping all the boulders around them. Giovanni snapped his head; his mind flabbergasting in horror to see the savage legendary easily tamed by a mere trainer. His bulging eyes stared at Kotone.
She cocked her head up, her eyes glared at him mockingly.
Can I kill him Kotone? Mewtwo glanced at his trainer. Kotone just gave out a single shook. Understood, the genetic Pokémon nodded and aided to the fallen Silver. The man in front of him may tried to murder his trainer and had already shot his trainer's rival, but his trainer still kept a valiant dignity and a compassionate heart.
And those are the reasons why he trusted her and was able to let her understand him.
Giovanni wobbly stood up to his feet. His gun was violently shaking in his hand. His abyss eyes wandered to the emotionless trainer. He gritted his teeth, growling and cursing. "How…" he gasped for air. "How can a savage Pokémon – my creation – easily be stupid enough to follow your orders?"
Mewtwo snapped up and turned his back, growling. He does not like being implied as stupid. But before Mewtwo could barge an attack, Kotone spread her right arm, blocking him. Her cold eyes stare sharply at Giovanni. "Mewtwo is not stupid. He is a smart, loyal and wonderful Pokémon. All my Pokémon are. All the Pokémon in the world are just the same," she growled. "You're the idiot. You wanted to use Pokémon for bad and rule over the world. You torture Pokémon, used them as tools." She clenched her teeth rigidly. Her messy hair covered mostly her face, only revealing her left eye.
"You even abandoned your own son…just so you can achieve that stupid fucking dream of yours…" her voice shuddered in wrath. The smell of steel blood blew in her nose. She cringed. Kotone knew Silver didn't have much time.
Giovanni gripped the gun with both his hands. Frailly, he tried to aim a target. "What in the world are you?" His voice showed signs of shaken fear and terror.
Kotone looked up and gave a dead glare. "I am the girl who thwarted Team Rocket. I am also the Johto and Kanto Champion." Her petite hand ran up her hair, revealing her scornful face. Her brown eyes pierced like a dagger at him. "I am also the woman who will end your demise!"
Giovanni pulled the trigger. The silver bullet zoomed in the speed of lightning, rocketing for Kotone.
"Mewtwo! Psycho Cut!" Kotone yelled, her voice echoed inside the hollow cave. Without a blink, Mewtwo plunged beside his trainer and blasted sharp blades using his psychic powers. The purple blade was a million times faster than the small missile thus, splitting the bullet into half.
The dead ammo fell into the cold dirt. Giovanni stared at the shattered lead in horror. His head snapped back up at the two creatures. Without another thought, he gave out multiple shots.
Only to be destroyed by Mewtwo's Psycho Cut over and over again.
"No…" he growled, getting frustrated. He kept shooting. "No no no NO!"
Mewtwo formed a dome outside them, protecting him, his beloved trainer and Silver. The Pokémon flashed a small cocky grin. He was winning, no less.
"NOOOO!" Giovanni yelled, breaking his vocal chords. With his one last bullet, he released the trigger.
Unfortunately, Mewtwo countered it again, this time with Shadow Ball.
But instead of turning the ammo into dust, the Shadow Ball fused with the bullet, causing a giant explosion, and bursting the insides of the cave.
Mewtwo widen his eyes in shock. Oops. He swiftly strengthened his shield, bracing for impact. In seconds, huge boulders and gigantic sharp daggers from the cave ceilings began crashing down.
Giovanni stared at the falling rocks in horrifying panic. He had nowhere to run. The man frantically moved his feet, trying to flee. But he cursed as he saw the only exit was already blocked with huge boulders. "Damn!" he snarled. Another explosion burst his ears. He snapped up, only to see sharp pointy rocks falling down right at him.
The loud tremor lasted for a few minutes. With a huge sigh of relief, the horrible fiasco was over. Kotone opened her eyes, her arms tightly but gently gripped Silver's frail body. They were inside Mewtwo's shield – their whole surrounding buried in dirt and rocks. Her brown eyes had gone soft again, gazing Mewtwo. "Thank you dear," she mouthed. Mewtwo flashed a happy grin and slightly cocked his head, moving the whole shield up to the surface with ease.
Once up, Kotone gawked her eyes. She couldn't believe the horrible aftermath of the tremor. The place was practically rubble. Suddenly, her ears caught a faint cough. She looked down. Silver was still breathing. But barely – his heart began to beat unevenly.
She frantically gazed up at her steady Pokémon. "Mewtwo, get us out of h-"
"Celebiii."
The small sound shook Kotone. She turned her head to the left, seeing a sad-looking Celebi. The small legendary looked at Kotone, posing an apologetic and guilty expression.
Kotone quickly forgave it. "Celebi, please. Please bring us back in time." Her arms brought the bloody Silver up in her hug. "He doesn't have much time…" She bought her wet tears to his soft cheek, sobbing.
Understood, the Pokémon glowed in a bright flash of green. In a matter of seconds, they disappeared out of the broken Tohjo Falls.
Kotone blinked a few times when she slowly hit the ground. Her eyes covered the whole area. They were in Ilex forest – their true time.
She exhaled a small sigh of relief. But her relief was more than over when the weak Silver quivered in her arms. Her warm wet eyes gaze at her rival, praying that everything will be alright.
Celebi peeked at the two trainers. The small legendary creature clasped its tiny hands together – knowing what will happen next.
You cause a lot of trouble today, you know that?
Celebi turned its head and gazed at the annoyed Mewtwo. The time travel Pokémon flashed a small guilty grin. I'm sorry, it chimed.
Mewtwo scoffed ignorantly and looked away. He knew the Celebi wasn't as guilty as it was supposed to be.
Kotone looked at the green Pokémon and nodded softly. "Thank you for bringing us back…"
The Celebi nodded and in a flash, it disappeared into the dark starry sky.
Kotone glanced at her broken rival. Her fingers slowly held his strands of hair that covered his face. She gently swiped it to the side, giving a clear view of Silver's aching face. His eyes were shut. His lips were red in crimson liquid. His left cheek was scratched, forming a small line below his eye.
And then she saw his scar.
The scar remained untouched, painted in red. It formed a maleficent picture on his open neck, letting it glow wickedly under the moonlight. Everytime she let her eyes gaze upon the broken mark, she felt her heart being gripped apart and slaughtered like a monster. Kotone took a long sharp breath and focused her attention at Mewtwo. "Mewtwo, brings us to Goldenrod hospital now," she said in a soft tone filled with concern and sorrow.
Mewtwo nodded. His eyes began to glow purple and soon, they were up in the air again. By using Mewtwo's Teleport, they disappeared without a sound.