(A/N: Ok, we had some action last chapter, now we're getting back to the more humorous fluffy stuff. We'll be seeing some more Legendary Pokémon this chapter. And speaking of Legendary Pokémon, I watched the new Pokémon movie, Hoopa and the Clash of the Ages. I expected some epic movie since it had 12 Legendary Pokémon appearing in one major battle, but… what I ripoff. I'm not kidding, it was such a let down, and I had such high expectations for it. I mean, freakin' 12 different Legendaries, some Mega Evolving or making alternate transformations. If you haven't seen it yet, don't set your expectations too high, hopefully you'll enjoy it more.)

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Chapter 6: Bug Nest

"So, where are we going?" asked Mew.

Mewtwo glanced at her as they flew along, a forest passing by beneath them. "I told you, I am going to visit some friends of mine."

"You have friends?"

She hadn't asked with surprise or as an insult, but with genuine curiosity. "Of course I have friends. Why would you think I wouldn't?"

She shook her head. "Oh, I didn't mean it like that. It's just that you're grumpy a lot, and you seem to be kind of a loner."

He glared back at her. "And who's fault do you think it is that I'm grumpy?"

It was a mistake looking back as she hit him with a Charm attack. He quickly looked away, feeling himself blush, and swung his tail, smirking in satisfaction when he felt it hit her over the head.

It was true that he was rather antisocial though, so she had him there. "But you are right, I do enjoy my solitude," he admitted.

She flew up beside him, rubbing her head. "But I'm the exception, right?"

He hesitated before answering. He had to admit that over the past several weeks, he had grown accustomed to always having her with him. He would even say that he was fond of her. But he knew that to say as much would just give her hope, and she was already deluding herself with thoughts of them being mates and having children.

"You are… tolerable," he conceded.

If he'd been hoping she wouldn't read too much into it, he was wrong. Mew did a loop in the air and landed on his back, hugging him around the middle. "Yay! You've finally accepted me as your mate!"

"I've done no such thing!" he snapped. He should have known better. As the human saying went, he gave her an inch, and she took a mile. 'Oh, Arceus, I'm quoting humans now.'

He put on a burst of speed, causing Mew to fall off his back. She caught up quickly though as they continued on their way.

"Why are we flying there?" she asked curiously. "You know where it is, so you could just teleport there, then I could teleport to you."

"We are flying because I enjoy taking the scenic route." He looked around at the land passing them by. "This world truly is beautiful."

"Yeah," Mew agreed. "Don't you want to bring children into it?"

This again? "No."

"But why?"

"I told you, I do not wish to breed. I am an anomaly that never should have been. I was made, not born. I will continue to live, but I will not bring more like me into this world. That is as it should be."

Mew cocked her head to the side. "You know, you're not the only Pokémon that was created."

He glanced at her curiously. "What do you mean?"

"There have been other Pokémon that first came to be through unnatural occurrences. While I was searching for a mate, I actually ran into a Squirtle who was part of a Pokémon rescue team that claimed he was once a human boy. And then there are other Pokémon that came about through other means. Many Grimer were born from polluted sea sludge that was exposed to X-rays from the moon. Gastly was originally born from poisonous gases. Lots of Yamask were once humans that somehow became Pokémon after they died rather than pass on. Kadabra was once a human boy with psychic abilities that turned transformed into the first Kadabra while assisting in research on extrasensory powers. Deoxys was first born when the DNA of a space virus mutated into it after being exposed to a laser beam when a meteor fell to-"

"You speak of those that were created by nature," Mewtwo interrupted. "I was made by humans."

Mew rolled her eyes. "So was the first Porygon. And the first Spiritomb was created when 108 wicked spirits were bound together. And humans haven't been the only ones that created other Pokémon. Ho-Oh created the first Legendary Beasts when it resurrected three other Pokémon. Regigigas created the original Legendary Golems. Arceus created the original Lake Guardians and the Creation Trio. And the first Tao Trio were born when the original dragon split into Kyurem, Zekrom, and Reshiram." She tapped her chin. "Let's see, were there any others?"

"What's your point?" Mewtwo asked impatiently.

"They were all once one of kind just like you, created under unique circumstances, yet they understood the need to bring more of their kind into the world. Continuing your species is an instinctual thing that you can't dismiss."

"I can," Mewtwo insisted. "I will not be ruled by instinct. I am my own master, and slave to no one and nothing, not even my own instincts."

Mew beamed. "Ah-ha! Then you admit you have them."

Mewtwo's eye twitched; that had been happening a lot since he met her. "You are trying my patience, so I advice you to be silent." He looked ahead. "Besides, we're almost there."

They were soon flying over a large lake with unique flowers floating on the surface. Up ahead, as large as an entire building, was what appeared to be a giant insect hive.

Mew blinked in surprise at the sight of it. She had never seen anything like it before. "What's that?"

"Our destination," Mewtwo replied. "Be careful, they are very territorial and protective of their home."

"Who are?"

Her question was answered as five figures flew out of the hive. Four of them were purple, and one was red, the latter in the lead.

"Halt, intruders!" the red one snarled. "These are our nesting grounds. You are not… Mewtwo?"

A smile grazed the genetic Pokémon's lips. "It is good to see you as well, my friend."

"Mewtwo!" the youngest exclaimed.

Flying towards him, its body unfolded into a bipedal cybernetic insect Pokémon. The others followed suit as Mew's eyes widened in amazement. She knew what these Pokémon were, she had caught glimpses of them back when she had read Mewtwo's mind.

These were Genesect, extinct Legendary Pokémon from over 300 million years ago. Scientists from Team Plasma had obtained fossilized remains from the original Genesect to create these new more powerful cybernetic versions of them. Each had a different type of cannon, but the red one, the Shiny one, was the most powerful, and also, apparently, the alpha of the group. Looking at them, it made Mew curious as to what the original Genesect species looked like before Team Plasma modified them.

"I'm glad you came back," the youngest Genesect told Mewtwo, and for some reason, Mew felt a bout of jealousy.

Mewtwo smiled at the Genesect. "I said I would." He looked at their hive. "Quite a nest you've built. I see you're as protective of it as ever."

"Yes," the red one agreed, "especially right now." He turned to Mew, his stance somewhat hostile. "Who is this with you?"

Mew smiled and waved. "I'm Mewtwo's mate!"

Mewtwo slapped his forehead. Why hadn't her response surprised?

"You have a mate?" the youngest Genesect asked. "That's great!"

"Congratulations," said a second Genesect.

"Good for you," cried a third.

Mewtwo groaned. "She is not my mate. She just decided that on her own."

"He's just shy about it," Mew replied.

Mewtwo threw a Shadow Ball at her, but she teleported out of its path and reappeared on top of his head.

"And he's stubborn," she added.

The red Genesect looked at Mewtwo. "Is she your mate, or isn't she?"

Mewtwo sighed. "We are… acquaintances."

But the red Genesect was still suspicious. "She's not a threat, is she?"

Mewtwo looked up at her. "Only to herself."

"I like her," the youngest Genesect commented. "She seems nice."

Mew smiled. "I can do this if it'll make you feel better."

Jumping off Mewtwo's head, she transformed into a Genesect. The five actual Genesect stepped back in surprise as the transformed Mew waved at them.

The red Genesect considered her before relenting. "Very well, I trust Mewtwo's judgment. You may come in."

One by one, the Genesect went inside their hive. Mewtwo glanced at Mew before shaking his head. "Change back."

Giggling, she did as he asked and followed him into the hive. The inside was surprisingly elaborate, and she marveled at their home. They had created this whole hive out of their webbing after all.

"This is cool," she commented, flying over to a tunnel. "Echoooooooo!"

Mewtwo resisted the urge to roll his eyes. "Yes, it is… cool."

She flew back over to them. "So, how did you meet them? It's not often you come across Pokémon that have been extinct for hundreds of millions years."

Mewtwo still wondered about that. He sometimes wondered himself if it had been a coincidence or fate. Out of all the Pokémon in the world, he had been the one to run into them, who had also been created by human hands. Further more, that boy, Ash, had been involved as well.

"It was a chance meeting," he told her. "Having been created from the fossilized remains of other Genesect, they inherited some of their memories. As such, they didn't recognize the world their predecessors knew. They were scared and confused. But after a few… misunderstandings, we worked things out."

He glanced at her and saw that she was nodding off as she flew along. A vein throbbed in his temple. If she was going to fall asleep during his story, then why bother asking? Besides, didn't she already know what happened from when she read his mind?

The youngest Genesect came flying over to them. "Hey, Mew, want to play with me?"

Mew was suddenly wide-awake. "Yes, lets play!"

The Genesect shifted to its High-Speed Flight form and took off. Mew followed after it, and the two disappeared down a tunnel.

The red Genesect floated over to Mewtwo. "She seems like a handful."

Mewtwo sighed. "You have no idea. I save her from her own stupidity, and she suddenly declares that she loves me and says that she's going to be my mate. And she won't stop pestering me about having children with her."

The red Genesect cocked his head to the side. "Is that bad?"

"It is tiring. And no matter how much I insist that I will not produce any offspring, she will not give up. She keeps insisting it is my duty to preserve the species and will not stop making advances towards me."

The red Genesect seemed confused. "I do not see the problem. Why do you not wish to breed?"

Mewtwo glanced at the paleozoic Pokémon. "As a fellow product of human experimentation, I thought you would understand."

The red Genesect considered this for a few moments. "Come with me. I want to show you something."

Curious, Mewtwo followed him down another tunnel. As they flew along, he asked what had been on his mind for a while. "The humans are not bothering you, are they?"

"The humans have not been an issue. They know how dangerous we can be and have kept their distance. Not even Team Plasma has dared to come after us, not after the destruction we caused while making our escape. I do not even think they know we are here. And even if they did, this place is a reservation. It is protected by both humans and Pokémon alike. And even if they did come for us, we are more than capable of taking care of ourselves."

This was a relief to hear. He was glad the Genesect were able to live peacefully. Unfortunately for him, it didn't seem like his own creators would be giving up on him anytime soon.

They continued down the tunnel, ducking as the youngest Genesect and Mew sped past them before resuming their trek. The tunnel eventually opened up into a cavern. And in the center of the room, wrapped in a sticky webbing, were four eggs.

They were purple in color, and the shells seemed to be made of metal. Now Mewtwo understood what the red Genesect meant when he said they had become especially protective. This was why; they now had eggs to protect.

"You have bred?" Mewtwo asked in surprise.

"We have," the red Genesect replied. "Fortunately, Team Plasma found the remains of both male and female Genesect and created both."

Mewtwo was confused. "But why breed? You are like me, anomalies of nature."

"And? What of it? It is important to preserve our species. We are all that remain of the once mighty Genesect race."

"But you are not them. You are not the same Genesect nature intended you to be."

"But we are still part of it." The red Genesect took a step towards Mewtwo. "Are we not a part of this world? Is it not a place where we belong? You showed me that, Mewtwo. You taught me that even though we are different, we are still all the same. Why must we be denied what others have simply because we are unique? If anything, we should strive to increase our numbers. There is no reason for us to be alone in this world, even if we do have friends."

Mewtwo's eyes narrowed. "I am not alone, I have friends."

"Yes," the red Genesect agreed, "but having offspring is not just about preserving the species. They bring a type of joy that no amount of friends could ever provide. Oh!"

Right on cue, almost as if it had been listening in on the conversation, one of the eggs began to hatch. Even though the shell seemed to be made of metal, cracks appeared along the surface. After several seconds of struggling, the baby Genesect burst out of its shell.

"My first born!" the red Genesect declared. He shifted to his High-Speed Flight form and began flying around in circles. "I have a daughter! I'm a father! I'm a father!"

The baby Genesect looked up at the ecstatic Pokémon, cocking her head to the side. "Sect?"

Mewtwo stared down at the newborn. She was he father's daughter alright, even though she wasn't Shiny. Being the alpha, it was only natural that the red Genesect was the father out of the other males in the group. She also possessed a Burn Drive on the Techno Blast cannon growing out of her back.

As Mewtwo bend down towards the baby Genesect, she panicked and fired from her cannon, but Mewtwo simply deflected it. 'So young, yet so powerful.'

Apparently, Mew had heard the red Genesect's joyful cries, but rather than flying, she simply teleported into the room. "An egg hatched? Where?" She spotted the baby Genesect. "AHHH! So cute!"

She flew down and scooped up the infant, cuddling the newborn. The baby Genesect began crying and randomly firing from her cannon.

"No, no, no, don't cry," Mew consoled. She transformed into a Genesect. "There, see we're the same now."

It seemed though, that the red Genesect was not happy about Mew grabbing his child, as his foot slammed into the back of her head. She released the baby Gensect, who retreated into her High-Speed Flight form, shaking fearfully. The red Genesect gently took the baby into his arms, attempting to calm her. The other Genesect chose that moment to arrive, and they quickly gathered around to see the newborn.

Mewtwo looked on with a smile on his face as Mew, having turned back to normal, came up beside him, rubbing her head. "Mewtwo, he hurt me!"

But Mewtwo just glared, feeling no sympathy for her. "I warned you that they were very territorial and protective. You were distressing their child, of course they were going to react."

Mew pouted, but her pout soon became a smile as she watched the new family. "I want one!"

He knew what she meant, but chose to feign ignorance. "A baby Genesect?"

"No! I want my own baby." She flew over to him and shook his shoulder. "Let's mate!"

He cute his eyes at her. "Again with this?"

"Come on, I bet they'll let us use one of these tunnels."

In response, he swung his tail, swatting her away. But she was at his side again a moment later, showing him a pair of puppy eyes as she used Charm for good measure. "Don't you want what they have?"

He took a step back, the effects of her Charm making him sweat. "I told you not to use those attacks on me."

"Please!"

Grumbling, he turned away. This was not what he had come here for. He's simply wanted to see how his friends were doing, not encourage Mew further.

But…

He paused, glancing back at the Genesect and their newest member. He had to admit, seeing them as a family did look… nice.

(A/N: A reunion with the Genesect, just in time to see a new one born. And Mew was all over that. Even Mewtwo was affected. I should mention though, because of the different voice actor for Mewtwo in the Genesect movie, a lot of people seem to think that it was a different Mewtwo. It wasn't though. There's only one Mewtwo in the anime, manga, and games. Mewtwo was uniquely designed due to modifications made to Mew's DNA during the cloning process. For a different group of scientists performing the exact same thing with a different Mew's DNA and getting the exact same results to create another Mewtwo through genetic modification? Come on. It was the same Mewtwo with another voice actor. Both people and Pokémon have had different voice actors over the course of the series, some sounding very different from each other. I mean, just look at Mew from the first movie and the Mews from Lucario movie and the Mirage Master special; the voices were completely different. For Mewtwo, it was the same thing, and the flashbacks we saw were of scenes during his cloning process and of during his time with Giovanni that weren't shown in the first movie. It's common to be shown different things in flashbacks in series that are very long, and Pokémon is certainly long running. But for the voice actor, I can understand having to get someone new, but couldn't they have at least tried to sound similar to Mewtwo's original voice? I still shudder at the new one. I guess since it's a kid's show and since the first movie was so long ago, they just didn't care enough. After all, other things about the show have changed, like Ash's appearance. Ah, but I'm rambling now, so I'll just end it here.)