omg i started watching the pokemon origins episodes at last
their voices are so cute
lol red's VA junko takeuchi does naruto and lambo and so many cute kids it's funny hearing her again i stopped watching anime for a while
this is a weird chapter
581. vanquish: to defeat, especially totally
"As for Latias, I believe she may have a strong connection to Bianca. Bianca does not act very human - she may be a very elaborately created illusion. She would have to be a powerful psychic. Most likely Latias." Mewtwo took a palm full of water and then with a brief flash, was standing in a flutter of ice crystals. How powerful did psychics have to be in order to earn Mewtwo's respect?
"...Wow. Have you told her about the Stone in Pewter?"
"Although I have easily vanquished nearly all psychics that have come to challenge me, she is the first to create such a strong illusion."
"...the Stone?"
Mewtwo became silent.
582. exasperate: to make very impatient; to annoy greatly
The psychic pokemon walked back to the shore. Green belatedly wondered if he'd exasperated Mewtwo a bit too much. Mewtwo walked to the shore, and even further; he stopped around five feet away from Green, and stared down. Umbreon jumped up and poised aggressively.
"No. I have not informed her."
"Why?"
583. trite: worn out, used too often
"...The reason has become something trite in my life story. A sad repetition of the past."
"I don't do riddle-speak, sorry."
"...I am alone. If I tell her, our connection will break." Mewtwo turned and walked back to the water. Umbreon relaxed.
584. telling: strikingly effective
Green had begun to develop suspicions, but everything was confirmed at that point. Mewtwo wasn't giving Latias anything because he didn't want to be alone. "I thought you disliked girls."
"I do."
"But your loneliness is greater than your fear of girls?"
Mewtwo snorted. "It is no fear. Rather, a mistrust."
Green ran a hand through his hair, frustrated. "If I visit a ton, will you tell her?"
Silence. Ah, promises weren't telling arguments.
"You know, you could either do that, or I could camp right here until she comes and tell her myself."
"Please yourself."
585. voluble: talkative
Mewtwo had been surprisingly voluble, and while Green unrolled his sleeping bag and chewed on some cereal (he'd brought the whole bag with him) there was simply silence. Well, Mewtwo was amazingly sneaky at pulling up his thoughts without him even noticing, so, maybe Mewtwo was actually laughing at him for trying to dance with Leaf when she was drunk.
When Green slipped off into unconsciousness, Mewtwo hopped back and sat beside Green. Umbreon stared at the psychic, but feeling no hostile energy, she relaxed. The cave echoed with drips of water and Green's steady breathing.
586. dampen: to deaden, restrain, or repress
A while later, Green woke up feeling like nothing could dampen his energy. Mewtwo was also snoozing, right next to him. Green sat up cautiously and rummaged through his bag for his cereal. However, the crinkling of plastic gave him away and the psychic was awake in a flash with a gigantic spoon at Green's throat. A spoon?
"Uh... g'morning." Green looked at Mewtwo, who blinked a couple times before widening his eyes in recognition and lowering his... weapon?
"...It is two hours to midnight."
587. transparent: obvious; undisguised
"Really?" Green calmed his heart and rummaged through his pockets for his phone. The digital clock flashed back 10:02. "Wow, how can you tell in here?"
"The magneton are becoming more active. More importantly, why are you still here?"
"To wait for Lati- um, Bianca?"
"When humans sleep, they let down their guards entirely. Your existence was transparent. I saw everything you can remember."
"...ahaha..." Well, at least he could've waited until Green was awake and could see his reaction! Ugh so embarrassing...
588. perspicacious: having keen perception or understanding
"You are fairly perspicacious for a human. You would have no problem finding other ways to enter De-vahn. Why do you choose the path of most resistance?"
"Cause... it's fun?"
"Is this amusing to you?"
"Eh..." Green scratched his head. "I like doing things with a bang."
"..."
"I kind of have to use the bathroom... I'll make a trip out and be right back. Do you like cake? Actually, do you eat?"
589. tamp: to pack tightly by tapping repeatedly
"No."
Green deadpanned. "...then how..."
"I do not eat, as you do. I take in energy from the surroundings." Mewtwo held out a palm, and looking closely, Green could see a faint pink aura. Mewtwo seemed to condense the aura, tamping it together before absorbing it into his hand. Then, a sudden blast of cold air hit him. He shivered.
590. provisional: provided for the time being; temporary
"What I just took was your heat. Living creatures, especially mammals, waste remarkable amounts of energy. I simply collect that and reuse it. Of course, if I am not careful, it can freeze and kill you. Which is why I stay here. Because I merely cause death where I pass."
"...That's actually really cool. And you can control it right, so you wouldn't be killing people, right? Like, I didn't die?"
"That amount I just took was provisional; it would last me no more than a minute. When I sleep or am inactive, I use minimal energy. Here, I can live. I need not fear hurting others. The numerous wild pokemon lend me heat, and I create pressure to keep silly humans out."
"...What if I brought you a heater?"
"You humans waste so much energy in powering your silly devices. No, it is better for me to simply take what is already here."
"If you say so. Uh, well, I gotta pee so, I'll be back later. With hot food. You can have the heat and I'll take the food. K?"