Early chapter today! I'm going to see Rise of the Planet of the Apes today with my grandfather when I'd usually upload the chapter. So rather than make a very late update; I decided to make an early update.
I have to say a "HA!" to Alicia, since I know she wants to see this movie But I don't think she has yet. If she has I take back my "HA!".
Disclaimer: Pokémon, along with any people, places or things from it are not mine, nor do I claim it to be. The only thing I do own is myself and the dream this all started from.
Continuing through the Rock Tunnel Dana and I had no problem defeating trainers. We battled together, her using the Charmeleon she had received as a Charmander back at the start of our journey and a Pidgeotto.
We found a couple of items while we were travelling together. Oddly enough we didn't have to try and divvy everything up evenly, the Pokéball shaped things turning into two of the intended item when one of us picked it up.
Dana and I stormed through the trainers on the floor that we were currently on, Picnicker Martha, Pokémaniac Steve, Hiker Eric and Hiker Allen. They all used rather predictable Pokémon, rock and fighting types for the hikers, cute little grass types for the picnicker and some random Pokémon for the Pokémaniac.
The next floor was just as easy for me, though Dana struggled a bit because of the super effective hits against her Pokémon. We battled only hikers on this floor, so her Fire Pokémon and Flying Pokémon were at a disadvantage, though her Charmeleon did know Metal Claw. Lenny, Oliver and Lucas were the names of the three hikers on this floor.
This cave seemed to like going back and forth between two levels, which is what we did the whole time. On this next floor Dana and I fought Picnicker Sofia, Hiker Dudley, and Pokémaniac Cooper. We didn't get through this floor before chuckling at Dudley's name, bringing back memories of our own world because of the Harry Potter books.
On the final floor we blew past three picnickers, Leah, Ariana and Dana. Dana was startled to find someone else with the same name in the cave. They all used typical picnicker Pokémon, cute little things and grass types.
By the time we made it out of the cave we both had added a Revive, an Escape Rope, a Max Ether, and a Pearl to our stashes of items. Our Pokémon had also levelled up a bit. My Ivysaur was now at level 31, while the rest of my Pokémon, with exception of Meowth were at level 30. I hadn't paid enough attention to Dana's Pokémon to know what level they were at.
We finally emerged from the cave into almost complete darkness. Both Dana and I were surprised that it had gotten so late, it hadn't felt like we were in the cave for very long. We both decided it would be better to stay near the cave for the night, in case Lavender Town was actually a fair distance from where we were. She and I set up a tent, deciding that it was big enough to share. We both blew up our air mattresses and crawled into our sleeping bags. Mew appeared once we were settled in the tent.
Dana jumped, "You can just appear and disappear whenever you want?" Dana asked Mew.
"Yup," she said, "It's quite fun actually."
I yawned, "We should probably get to sleep as soon as possible," I suggested, "It's pretty late."
Dana nodded her agreement.
"Actually," Mew said, "I need to go talk to Arceus again. She called a meeting tonight with one legendary from each region. I was the one called from Johto."
"That hardly seems fair," Dana said, "Only one of each region."
"Ah, Arceus does it all the time," Mew commented, "It saves time, and we can just spread the news around our regions."
I shrugged, "Alright, I guess we'll see you tomorrow morning."
Mew nodded as she unzipped the door to the tent, exited and zipped it back up behind her. I watched Mew's silhouette fly away. When I felt she was far enough away that she couldn't hear my thoughts I turned to Dana.
"Dana, Mew probably wouldn't want me telling you this," I said, "But she can read minds."
"Why does that not surprise me?" Dana commented dryly.
I chuckled, "Well, I hope I've managed to keep this from her well enough. I think I can see things going on with the legendary Pokémon."
"Really?" Dana asked, surprised, "Like what?"
"I had a dream a while back, the same day I left Pewter City, that the legendary Pokémon of every region met together at this clearing. Arceus was making an announcement about...something, I can't tell you what. But Mew told me some stuff that confirmed this actually happened. Then again, last night, I had a dream that Mew went to tell Arceus that she was travelling with me. I woke up and Mew was climbing back in a window after meeting with Arceus. I questioned her about what happened, and she basically recounted my dream."
"That is so cool!" Dana exclaimed.
"I know," I enthused, "But don't tell Mew, or think about it while she's around."
Dana nodded, "You don't want her to know?"
"No," I admitted, "I don't know why, but I just feel like she shouldn't know."
"But if you have another dream while she's around she'll find out," Dana remarked.
I smiled, "She can't see the subconscious."
Dana and I fell asleep quickly after our conversation. I fell asleep after Dana did, probably because I was too eager to sleep. It was possible that I might be able to see the meeting that Mew was at through a dream.
Where was I?
Did all of my dreams in this place have to start the same way? It always took a moment for me to recognize the clearing where my first and second unique dream had taken place.
It seemed my dream had started in mid-conversation again, Arceus and the Pokémon from the other regions already seeming to be talking to each other, though on the other side of the clearing from where I was.
I wandered over to where the five legendaries stood, Arceus, Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, and Victini.
"I'm sure the other legendaries will be thrilled to hear this," Victini commented, a hint of sarcasm evident in her high pitched, squeaky voice, "That you're endangering a young girl's life."
"I know what I'm doing!" retorted Mew, "She's strong willed and willing to fight against Team Rocket, and these other teams that are branching off."
"That doesn't mean she can," Celebi interjected, her childlike voice sounding weird while talking so seriously.
"I know she can," Mew snapped.
"And of all people to be endangering," Jirachi said, "It's one of the ones who made us real."
"That's why I think she can do it," Mew said, "If Arceus is an indicator; a 'creator' is powerful."
"But she didn't actually create this world," Jirachi said, "You know that as well as anyone here. I, while I was still in the form of the meteor granted her wish by making what Arceus created: the world, the Pokémon, all of us, a reality."
"That doesn't matter," Mew said, "As long as she believes she did create this world she'll try to become as strong as she can be. While it will be nothing that could ever match Arceus the dedication I know she'll put forward will carry her far enough to conquer all of the different branches of Team Rocket."
"You assume too much Mew," Arceus' voice cut in, "But what has been done can't be undone. You chose this girl, so you're now her Pokémon. Since your job is to protect what I told you to protect from Team Rocket you need a way to do this while travelling with the girl. Your solution was the best out of the alternatives in this situation."
"You'll see," Mew raged, "While you may all think that these are heavy assumptions I know what this girl is capable of. All of you do, I know you do. You of all Pokémon, Jirachi, should know. You were the one who was in first contact with her. How could you not feel what she is capable of? I could as soon as I encountered her. Though, you wouldn't even need to come in contact to know. We've talked about all of these girls a number of times since they appeared here, and we've all noted that they're special, especially the Wisher."
"Mew," Arceus' voice sounded soothing, "Of course we know..."
"It's because I'm the one with her, isn't it," Mew ranted, "I know, I'm young, I'm 'naive' apparently. I was the last one remaining of the last wiped out race, only a newborn when they were wiped out. I'm the youngest of all of the legendaries, and always will be. You all think I'm not capable of keeping her safe."
The three other smaller legendaries, Celebi, Jirachi, and Victini said nothing and kept their gaze on the ground as Mew scanned the circle, her eyes flaming.
"Mew, listen," Arceus said, the same soothing tone, "That's not the only reason we're anxious about this. I would worry no matter who it was with her, even if it were me. It being you, though, does amplify my worry."
The fire didn't die from Mew's eyes, "I'll prove you wrong," she said, barely above whisper, "I'll show all of you." She yelled as she flew out of the clearing.
Celebi started to follow, a look of anguish crossing her face. Before she could make it far Jirachi grabbed her arm and pulled her back down.
"You're all dismissed," Arceus said, sounding emotionless as she turned away from the broken circle of Pokémon, "Tell the others."