Chapter V: An Old Friend
Mewtwo was running out of options, and there was no way he was going to let this kid give away his position. He had to act fast but there was nothing he could do personally. He had to get someone to go in for him.
"Sceptile, can you hear me?" Mewtwo croaked.
The Pokemon was quite surprised by the sudden, familiar voice.
"Mewtwo? I take it you're not up for a chat… Judging from your tone something seems to be the matter," Sceptile replied while leaning against a nearby tree, disregarding his task of foraging food.
Mewtwo shut his eyes and signed, "Yes… unfortunately."
"Meh, I've been pretty bored lately anyways. So what am I doing this time?" Sceptile asked smugly as he stood upright and felt his hand against the tree, letting his fingers run through the coarse wood.
"I'll explain on your way there. For now just get Sableye and Lucario to help you."
"Whatever it is, I'm sure I can handle it on my own-"
"Sceptile, this is no time for your arrogance! My location will be revealed if you don't do what I ask!" Mewtwo yelled through his mind.
Sceptile chuckled, "Alright, fine. I'll get the team."
And with a lightning fast motion, Sceptile was jumping branch to branch in search of Sableye.
"So… What's the deal here, Mewtwo?" Sceptile asked between leaps.
"It's a long story but I'll save the details. There's a human who's going to give away my location to the head of Team Alpha."
Sceptile felt uneasy, "What are you doing hanging around humans, Mewtwo? I thought you hated them…"
"I don't have all the time in the world to explain this to you. Just listen to me! Besides, I was never hanging around him I've just been talking to him. Regardless, the boys name is Damian Glasser. He is a human turned Riolu. You'll go through the facility to where cell block B used to be. There will be three doors on the left going down, the last door will be your target."
"You'll need Sableye to get you through the locks or perhaps Lucario to destroy the you do it is up to you."
"So… You want me to kill the kid?" Sceptile asked hopefully.
"No! Of course not! As much as I'd love to see it happen, that little…" Mewtwo sighed, "I just need you to knock out Dominic White and take Damian by force. If he tries anything I want you to knock him out, and that could be quite difficult considering his training The only trouble I could see you running into are his friends… They may try to stop you, but I have high doubts they'll even know you're in the facility."
"Ohh please, I'll mop the floor with these guys."
Mewtwo chuckled, "Don't underestimate these ones. Damian may be only a Riolu but he won't go down without a fight. Try to knock him out when he's not paying attention. The last thing you want is him running to his friends. And if you run into Greninja and Bunnelby, his… Friends… And they try to stop you just prepare for a fight."
"Why not just kill the kid and get it over with?"
"Because… I need him alive for something personal. I'll tell you another time," Mewtwo replied.
"Very well, then. So I just break into the place, knock out the kid and Dominic and maybe run into his friends. I go outside with the kid in my arms, then what?"
"I want you to watch over him for the time being," Mewtwo stated with a scowl.
Sceptile halted his travels completely and clenched his fist, "What!? No way I'm gonna baby sit this kid!"
"Sceptile don't do this now! I need your help."
"Who's to say he's gonna stay with me? He'll see that his friends are nowhere in sight and while I'm asleep he'll run off and I'll be responsible for him. No way… I'm not going on a wild Ducklett chase."
"Please… Just stop being so arrogant. I'm running out time! Keep moving!" Mewtwo snapped.
Sceptile rolled his eyes and sighed, already regretting his choice.
"This kid better not be a complete brat. If he complains even once I'll slap him senseless."
"Do as you must, now hurry! Time is running out."
Sceptile nodded and continued moving. The entire way he couldn't help but wonder what made this kid so important to Mewtwo. Guess he'd have to figure out when the time comes.
