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Other Things => Off The Wall => Roleplay => Topic started by: Kit on July 19, 2010, 12:47:58 AM
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So I was thinking the other day...
Would there be too many people for this? Or maybe if we played our cards right it would work?
I know we'd have to have a character sheet and their team sheets all together in one topic, and then the adventure in another, so the character sheets wouldn't get mixed in with the main adventure thing.
So uh good idea or bad idea?
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Good idea, but compared to everyone else I don't know anything about Pokemon, have fun everyone.
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PROF. SUBTANK:
"NO WAY, YOU JUST TURNED TEN YEARS OLD? GET THE [tornado fang] OUT OF HERE. NO SERIOUSLY, GET THE [tornado fang] OUT OF TOWN. HERE'S A DANGEROUS ANIMAL INSIDE A BALL. NOW GET THE HELL INTO THAT TALL GRASS, AND START FILLING UP MY POKEDEX. AND PLEASE, TRY NOT TO GET RAPED. ALL YOU YOUNG POKEMAN TRAINERS HAVE TO DRESS SO PROVOCATIVELY, YOU PRETTY MUCH BRING IT ON YOURSELVES."
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PROF. SUBTANK:
"NO WAY, YOU JUST TURNED TEN YEARS OLD? GET THE [tornado fang] OUT OF HERE. NO SERIOUSLY, GET THE [tornado fang] OUT OF TOWN. HERE'S A DANGEROUS ANIMAL INSIDE A BALL. NOW GET THE HELL INTO THAT TALL GRASS, AND START FILLING UP MY POKEDEX. AND PLEASE, TRY NOT TO GET RAPED. ALL YOU YOUNG POKEMAN TRAINERS HAVE TO DRESS SO PROVOCATIVELY, YOU PRETTY MUCH BRING IT ON YOURSELVES."
You already get my vote as professor.
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PROF. SUBTANK:
"NO WAY, YOU JUST TURNED TEN YEARS OLD? GET THE [tornado fang] OUT OF HERE. NO SERIOUSLY, GET THE [tornado fang] OUT OF TOWN. HERE'S A DANGEROUS ANIMAL INSIDE A BALL. NOW GET THE HELL INTO THAT TALL GRASS, AND START FILLING UP MY POKEDEX. AND PLEASE, TRY NOT TO GET RAPED. ALL YOU YOUNG POKEMAN TRAINERS HAVE TO DRESS SO PROVOCATIVELY, YOU PRETTY MUCH BRING IT ON YOURSELVES."
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE IT'S TRUE
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PROF. SUBTANK:
"NO WAY, YOU JUST TURNED TEN YEARS OLD? GET THE [tornado fang] OUT OF HERE. NO SERIOUSLY, GET THE [tornado fang] OUT OF TOWN. HERE'S A DANGEROUS ANIMAL INSIDE A BALL. NOW GET THE HELL INTO THAT TALL GRASS, AND START FILLING UP MY POKEDEX. AND PLEASE, TRY NOT TO GET RAPED. ALL YOU YOUNG POKEMAN TRAINERS HAVE TO DRESS SO PROVOCATIVELY, YOU PRETTY MUCH BRING IT ON YOURSELVES."
SO I DON'T HAVE TO GO TO SCHOOL ANYMORE?
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PROF. SUBTANK:
"NO WAY, YOU JUST TURNED TEN YEARS OLD? GET THE [tornado fang] OUT OF HERE. NO SERIOUSLY, GET THE [tornado fang] OUT OF TOWN. HERE'S A DANGEROUS ANIMAL INSIDE A BALL. NOW GET THE HELL INTO THAT TALL GRASS, AND START FILLING UP MY POKEDEX. AND PLEASE, TRY NOT TO GET RAPED. ALL YOU YOUNG POKEMAN TRAINERS HAVE TO DRESS SO PROVOCATIVELY, YOU PRETTY MUCH BRING IT ON YOURSELVES."
OH BOY CAN I GET THIS LITTLE CROCODILE THAT KEEPS BITING MY HEAD AND THEN TURNS INTO A ALIGATOR THAT CAN POSSIBLY KILL ME?
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Me and Kayla are up for this if it gets started. I at least know she'd participate. Bring on the wacky adventure gaiz... though, how would we do this exactly?
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Approving like the [chameleon sting]ing fist of the north star.
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If I'm in, I'll stick with my Akira-verse handle as the Vermillion City Gym Leader, master of Electric Pokemon!
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Yeah I'll do it too, as long as it doesn't go so fast.
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LET'S DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO THIS!
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Hmm should I be a trainer or a gym leader that breaks the rules and has over powered pokemon?
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Well first things first I'm gonna have to draw up the character sheet...the team sheet should be pretty self explanitory. I'll get that done sometimes this week when I'm not too busy with work.
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Well first things first I'm gonna have to draw up the character sheet...the team sheet should be pretty self explanitory. I'll get that done sometimes this week when I'm not too busy with work.
Do it while listening to this! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOsdy1ZsXUs)
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Do it while listening to this! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOsdy1ZsXUs)
What the hell? lol
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Do it while listening to this! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOsdy1ZsXUs)
<3 that entire album
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Hmm I'm still not sure if I should be a gym leader or trainer.
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Okay so PB has already called LT. Surge
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READ WHILE LISTENING TO THIS! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TirFRSKdGFE)
As the clock struck 1AM in Vermillion City, Lt. PB was busy training both his Pokemon and his underlings in the shocking, dazzling, and egolectrical art of Electric Pokemon usage. His gym lowlies perhaps resented the fact that he would make them train at this time of night, but Lt. PB has told them time and time again that Electric Pokemon training was all about style, dazzle, and pizazzle which was best viewed at night like the most sexually violent of lightning storm. Lt. PB stroked his prized yellow scarf wearing Jolteon, Pizazzle Bolt, while his mighty green beret wearing Pachirisu, Private Electricia, battled with his student's Luxray.
"UN-AC-CEPTABLE!' Lt. PB said as Private Electricia easily disposed with the Luxray. "TEN HUT! Listen Timmy, your Luxray may have strength, but it doesn't possess the electric magnetism & sheer glory that all Electric Pokemon possess. Take Private Electricia here. When I caught her, she was timid, shy and unsure of her place in this great world of ours. But now look at her. LOOK TIMMY! LOOK! Dazzling, open, and electrifyingly stern in her belief that not only is she the best Electric Pokemon in the world, but that even the likes of the legendary Zapdos ain't got nothing on her! This is what I teach here at the Vermillion City Gym, and it is a lesson we will stay up learning till the sun rises in honor of Electric Pokemon GLORY! IS THAT CLEAR, SOLDIER?"
"SIR, YES SIR!" said the determined young Timmy!
"HAHAHAHAHA. SEXCELLENT! Now DROP AND GIVE ME FIFTY" proclaimed Lt. PB as he went to check on how his other students were doing.
(This is not the beginning of this story. Just a fun display at how Lt. PB trains his Electric Pokemon.....
.......Bitches! 8D)
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READ WHILE LISTENING TO THIS! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TirFRSKdGFE)
As the clock struck 1AM in Vermillion City, Lt. PB was busy training both his Pokemon and his underlings in the shocking, dazzling, and egolectrical art of Electric Pokemon usage. His gym lowlies perhaps resented the fact that he would make them train at this time of night, but Lt. PB has told them time and time again that Electric Pokemon training was all about style, dazzle, and pizazzle which was best viewed at night like the most sexually violent of lightning storm. Lt. PB stroked his prized yellow scarf wearing Jolteon, Pizazzle Bolt, while his mighty green beret wearing Pachirisu, Private Electricia, battled with his student's Luxray.
"UN-AC-CEPTABLE!' Lt. PB said as Private Electricia easily disposed with the Luxray. "TEN HUT! Listen Timmy, your Luxray may have strength, but it doesn't possess the electric magnetism & sheer glory that all Electric Pokemon possess. Take Private Electricia here. When I caught her, she was timid, shy and unsure of her place in this great world of ours. But now look at her. LOOK TIMMY! LOOK! Dazzling, open, and electrifyingly stern in her belief that not only is she the best Electric Pokemon in the world, but that even the likes of the legendary Zapdos ain't got nothing on her! This is what I teach here at the Vermillion City Gym, and it is a lesson we will stay up learning till the sun rises in honor of Electric Pokemon GLORY! IS THAT CLEAR, SOLDIER?"
"SIR, YES SIR!" said the determined young Timmy!
"HAHAHAHAHA. SEXCELLENT! Now DROP AND GIVE ME FIFTY" proclaimed Lt. PB as he went to check on how his other students were doing.
(This is not the beginning of this story. Just a fun display at how Lt. PB trains his Electric Pokemon.....
.......Bitches! 8D)
this is amazing
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this is amazing
I thought you might like it! 8)
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Okay I've thought about it and decided that I'll be an over powered gym leader that becomes an over powered traveling trainer.
The trainer underlings stood in awe of the Celedon Gym leader Sakura. She was one of Erika's best students so it was no suprise when Erika retired that she took over. However what shocked the trainers was the aresenal of pokemon that she possed not to mention the number of them.
Neptune the Feraligatr: Sakura's very first pokemon, and although he was a bit shy he could take many hits in battle while dishing out some power unexpected moves.
Beira the Mamoswine: Sakura caught this pokemon while traversing through the Ice Cave. Her very presence could make any pokemon cower before it even before she used it's terrible earthquake or viciously fast Ice Shard.
Circe the Weavile: This was a pokemon that Sakura caught when she was stealing her food one day at the base of Mount Silver. Her over whemling speed made short work of many pokemon.
Athena the Gardevoir: The first pokemon Sakura caught in Hoenn. With her high Special Defense and Special Attack She could wipe the floor with any pokemon that got in it's way.
Vulcan the Blaziken: Sakura won this pokemon as an egg in a tournament and, as if it couldn't get better, it hatched into a shiny Torchic. He has an arsenal of different moves that can defeat a majority of opponets.
Bahamut the Salamence: While walking through a ragged mountain pass a Bagon kept following her happily until she decided to catch her. Her presense is just as frightening as Beira's but many people are suprised at how joyful it is before they get fried by a Fire Blast.
Demeter the Roserade: The first pokemon she caught in Sinnoh. Her amazing and dazzeling moves are nothing compared to her ability to rejuvinate her self in a matter of seconds.
Chimera the Leafeon: Gotten from an Eevee she recieved from Bebe she evolved her into a Leafeon. The opposite of Demeter, he reuflessly beats his opponents down while his healing wounds moments later.
Hyperion the Metagross: She caught this pokemon while it tirelessly chased after her in some ruins. It's rock solid defense is the most valuable asset in her team as well as it's hard hitting moves.
Sakura switches out her pokemon to train them eqauly day after day. Since her time as gym leader she has remained undefeated however she misses her days of traveling dearly.
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[I'm in. Can I be an Elite 4 member, or would I have to be a regular trainer?]
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[I'm in. Can I be an Elite 4 member, or would I have to be a regular trainer?]
You may be an Elite Four Member.
We haven't officially started it yet cause I've still got some things to prepare.
If anyone wants to make trainer cards or something - be my guest!
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Sound interesting..I call dibs on a overpowered E4 trainer :P
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Sexy trainers are GO! Nya~ (http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn194/Akira_Corp/PocketMonsters.png)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn194/Akira_Corp/PocketMonsters.png)
We're ready to go out and do Sub Tank's work and be the very best, like no one ever was~ C:
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I want to be a random NPC that dreams about capturing all the Magikarps in the world.
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i call the rival character/sub tank's obnoxious grandson that has a squadron of cheerleaders that he drives around in his convertible even though he's only [10?].
8D
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Can I be a Rambo-like character that tries to take down Teams Rocket, Aqua, Magma, and Galactic from the inside (with a machine gun, shotgun, and a Darkrai)? PWEEEEEASE? O^O
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I want to be a new trainer who is Training to be a Aura Guardian like Riley
my starters would be a Male Riolu and a brand new egg i obtained from Isshu that would hatch into a Male Zorua
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What area/generation will this take place in? I'm thinking of being a trainer myself.
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RPM and Last generation
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Sound interesting..I call dibs on a overpowered E4 trainer :P
2 E4 down, 2 to go.
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[Haven't played Pokemon in a while (since the original Silver and Gold came out). Might need to read a bit about the new pokemans and moves before starting.
I'll also be a trainer...so to speak.]
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I WANNA BE A POKEMON WATCHER! 8D
No srsly. I wanna be a pokemon watcher. >0<
I'll stalk cute/cool/whatever-pokemon-I-damn-well-want-to with my pokemon shaped digital camera.
Gotta decide on the pokemon. *o*
I know, I'll have a ditto sidekick and a mareep head shaped camera! Cause mareep can learn flash. 8B
I am officially happy with my character idea. owo
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The 4th Elite 4 member am I, and Dark-types are what I use.
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If PB called dibs on the Vermillion City, may I call Cinnabar Island?
Pleaaaaaaaase? O^O
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I wanna be a vigilante!
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If PB called dibs on the Vermillion City, may I call Cinnabar Island?
Pleaaaaaaaase? O^O
According to the Kanto gym leader roster that Akira made it's Dr.Wily's. If he doesn't show up or gives it to you it's yours. However Saffron and Viridian are up for grabs.
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Ah, sorry bout that. o//////o Didn't check the list, maybe I'll just move to Hoenn and take up residence in Lavaridge Town. I hear the weather there is lovely this time of year. (Yeah, I get the feeling that this is limited to Kanto but I'll just kid around anyhoo.)
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That should be fine, the person who has that gym doesn't really show up here.
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Say wha--? :o Where can I find this roster?
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Here.
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn194/Akira_Corp/PocketMonstersKanto.png
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn194/Akira_Corp/PocketMonstersJohto.png
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn194/Akira_Corp/PocketMonstersHoenn.png
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn194/Akira_Corp/PocketMonstersSinnoh.png
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Awesome, and thanks. You can color me VERY interested if you'll have me.
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http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn194/Akira_Corp/PocketMonstersKanto.png
And just like Giovanni, Sparky left. 8D
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So who's Blue? More importantly who's Sparky's son?
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Technically, quite a few gyms are up for grabs now.
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Technically, quite a few gyms are up for grabs now.
Then I'll take Lavaridge if the position is open. Gotta soak in some hot springs.
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Yeah, I see no reason why you couldn't take Lavaridge.
However, if we are going by the Akira-verse, here are some gyms I see available...
Kanto
Pewter
Saffron
Viridian
??Cinnabar?? (Have to ask Wily)
Johto
??Goldenrod?? (Have to ask Sky)
Hoenn
I'd say pretty much all of Hoenn is questionable or possibly up for grabs, with certain gyms depending on certain people
Sinnoh
Same as above
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Hmm I should think of some acessories for my pokemon while I'm at it.
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What the hell? I posted in here before. What happened to it? .-.
Also, if people don't mind, I'll take the role of Blue/Rival character. >>;
edit; i'm a blindfuck retard. B(
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What the hell? I posted in here before. What happened to it? .-.
Uh it's still there.
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I'm willing to keep my position as Sootopolis Gym leader. *nods* That should settle atleast that one gym... unless of course we decide to make all new gyms and region. We probably should. XD
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Yeah we really should because I don't want to wear a kimono.
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What about people being Frontier Brains for the Hoenn and Sinnoh Regions?
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Eh? New region? That would mean I get to use my own team and don't have to use either Karen or Sidney's teams. XD
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ok here i am applying for the part of chansey
"CHANSEY"
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(Reviving this because I can and PB said it was okay.)
Sakura was in the Celedon gym tapping her fingers impatiently. There haven't been any challengers for what seemed like forever. After awhile she snapped.
"ERAAGH I CAN'T [tornado fang]ing TAKE IT ANYMORE!" Sakura roared.
The other trainers were startled by this development, she could have went Ego Sayain at any moment.
"Lady Sakura please calm down!" One of the trainers cried.
"NO I WILL NOT [tornado fang]ing CALM DOWN!" Sakura kept roaring "THERE HASN'T BEEN A [tornado fang]ing CHALLENGER IN [tornado fang]ing YEARS AND I'M [tornado fang]ing SICK OF IT! I'M [tornado fang]ing GETTING OUT OF THIS [tornado fang]ing PLACE AND NO ONE WILL [tornado fang]ing STOP ME!"
"B-but what about the Gym Lady Sakura?" One of the Trainers asked timidly as she was afraid Sakura will rip here head off.
"Oh right." Sakura said suddenly calm now and then pointed at a random Lass in the gym "Congrats you're the new gym leader. Here's some Pokemon to use." Sakura said she dumped Erika's crappy Pokemon on the confused trainer.
"But what are you going to do Lady Sakura?" The Lass asked still stunned.
"I'm going to take the League Challenge again, it's about time I gain the title for this region." Sakura said as she started going upstairs.
"Oh that's right you have all the Champion titles except for the Kanto/Johto region." Another trainer recalled.
"Yup and now to prepare." Sakura said as she went up the stairs.
Sakura put on a pair of red pants, a green shirt, black jacket, black fingerless gloves, a white scarf, and a black baseball cap with a green pokeball symbol. She then took out a random katana and lopped off her hair so that it was short save for two strands that reached her chest. She put the katana on her back and got out a grey back pack. She then looked at the selection of Pokemon and decided to take her Galvantula, Roserade, Milotic, Dusknoir, shiny Blaziken, and Aerodactyl.
When she got down the trainers were all bowing down before her.
"Uh, you guys don't have to do that you know." Sakura said dully.
"We're sorry, with you're behavior we thought it was appropriate." One of the trainers said as they all rose.
"Oh right that." Sakura said a bit sheepishly "Sorry about that, I was just going stir crazy."
"So if you're taking the League challenge are you going to Pallet town to get a starter?" Another trainer asked.
"Nah I'm going with my own Pokemon this time." Sakura dismissed "Gym Leaders usually are required to have their Pokemon at a certain level depending on how many badges they have but they do have their own personal teams. I feel it would be very tedious to start at square one so I'm just going to challenge their personal teams. As a previous League Champion of a few regions this will be allowed."
"But what about this gym, we don't have Pokemon strong enough to compete against you." The Lass inquired.
"Oh in that case you can use my Pokemon against me, I can tell them to obey you." Sakura explained.
"So are we going to battle now?" The Lass asked.
"Nah I'm challenging this place last." Sakura said "This should give you some time to learn about the Pokemon I have and what to chose for when I do battle you."
"Okay can I ask one more question?" The Lass asked again.
"Shoot." Said Sakura.
"Why do you have a katana with you?" The Lass said pointing at the object.
"Oh right this thing, it could be dangerous out there and there might be things other than Pokemon I have to defend myself against. It's always good to be prepared." Sakura explained.
"Seems legit." One of the random trainers said.
"Okay I'm heading out now, Come Out Starscream!" Sakura said as she brought out her Aerodactyl.
"Aero" Starscream cried.
"Let's go!" Sakura said as she got on Starscream and began to take flight.
"Good Bye Sakura!" All the trainers said waving good bye.
Sakura and Starscream then headed for Vermilion City for no good reason.
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((I would totally jump on this right now, but I am dang dog tired. This looks interesting, though!))
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(No problem, I mainly did it for anyone not in the Wilypocalypse RP to have some fun too.)
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(I did say it was okay, didn't I? 8D)
"TIMMY! FRONT AND CENTER, BOY!" yelled Lt. PB as he stood in the front of his gym. He looked at his trainees and smiled. Lt. PB saw how far they had come since they pitifully walked into his gym wanting to master the true power of Electric Pokemon. What was once a simpering band of shy, scared little babies was now an electric and sexcellent group of confident trainers ready to showcase the sparks like no other Electric Pokemon trainers in the region. The Vermillion City Gym would be the most electric gym in the world! Suddenly, Timmy appeared in front of Lt. PB with a grace he did not have when he first arrived.
"SIR, YES SIR!" Timmy yelled back as he stood in front of his Gym Leader.
Lt. PB looked at his young trainee with pride. "GOOD. You're swagger is excellent. You've got the Spark now. I have trained you well. PAT ME ON THE BACK! NOW!"
Timmy patted the Lieutenant on his back. "HAHAHAHAHA, I deserved that. And you've earned these." Lt. PB states as he hands Timmy the key to the Box of Badges!
Timmy is confused. "But Sir. This is the key to the Box of Thunder Badges! I don't understand, sir!"
Lt. PB smiles as he speaks to Timmy. "I have decided to leave the gym to travel the world. There are lots of new Electric Pokemon and it is my intention to drum them into the Vermillion Gym Army, as well as find new recruit to train in the art of the dazzle. In my absence, you are to be the Gym Leader. You have trained well under my guidance. You've earned the rank of Gym Leader. When I return, you shall begin your own journey. Perhaps one day you'll start your own Gym. OF COURSE IT WON'T BE AS GLAMOROUS AS MINE!! HAHAHAHA!!"
Timmy was in shock, but smiled with a spark in his eye at this opportunity. "SIR. I WON'T LET YOU OR THE GYM DOWN, SIR!"
"THAT'S M'BOY!!"
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"THE GYM LEADER DID WHAT!?" Sakura roared.
"H-he went to travel the world to collect more Electric Pokemon m-ma'am." Said Timmy who suddenly reverted back to the boy he was before Lt. PB trained him. The woman in front of him was much scarier than anything his training prepared him for. It certainly didn't help that she had a katana on her back.
"He did, did he?" Sakura said with her eyes narrowed. "Ugh dammit this sucks!"
"Miss?" Timmy asked as he calmed down a little since she seemed calmer.
"I wanted to challenge this gym first because I heard how powerful the gym leader was. I can't challenge you because my Pokemon are too powerful and you don't have a personal team yet." Sakura whined.
"I see, well if you want I can tell you where he went." Timmy said trying to help with her dilemma.
"You can?" Sakura said looking up.
"Yeah I can." Timmy said as he proceeded to tell where the former Gym Leader went.
"Oh thank you, thank you, thank you so much! Good luck with the gym!" Sakura said as she hugged Timmy quickly and went on her way.
Timmy looked at the direction Sakura went stunned. "Who in the world was that girl?"
Sakura found herself in one of the many grassy plains of Kanto. As she walked she couldn't help but noticed many Pokemon not indigenous to the Kanto region running around.
"Huh it seems like a lot of Pokemon migrated here all the sudden." Sakura mused "Now where the hell is that guy?"
Sakura herself had never met the Vermillion gym leader, but she had heard many rumors about him. He was one of the most charismatic Gym Leaders around and was very cocky. To anyone who was not Sakura he may have been hard to find, but then again other people were not Sakura. Sakura happened to be one of the very few people in the world who could see Aura, and she could see the different Auras of different people. Suddenly she sees a man with a huge bright Red Aura.
"That looks like someone who has the Ego of that gym leader." Sakura said to herself as she looked at the red haired man. "That's got to be him!"
Sakura got out her Black Headband wearing Galvantula, Web Spider, stood on top of him and pulled out her katana just to look cool.
"Oi gym leader I challenge you to a battle!" Sakura yelled.
(Yeah so in this universe Sakura and PB don't know each other. Maybe she'll be the person Lt. PB trains in dazzle? 8D)
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(Huh, I was not in this one? Must be when I was on hiatus. >.> I believe I was the Cinnabar Island GL?)
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(Yeah you were, the roster is on the first page. We also need as many people as we can to be Gym Leaders, Sakura needs someone to fight.)
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With his back still facing the unknown trainer, Lt. PB yells out, "HAHAHAHA. WHO DARES TO CHALLENGE THE MIGHTY LT. PB!" Lt. PB turned around to see a Katana wielding girl ready to challenge him to a Pokemon battle. "What's this? Girl, where is the trainer who so boldly wanted to battle me? For surely it cannot be one so young and inexperienced such as you!! HAHAHAHA!"
Sakura looked upon the cocky Lt. PB and scorned at his insults. "Young? Inexperienced? I'll have you know that I was the previous Gym Leader of Celadon!"
"Celadon? They must have just been handing out badges if someone like you was the leader there. Now run along, little one. Lt. PB has Electric Pokemon to catch and raise!" he said as he once again turned his back to his would be challenger.
Sakura shouted back "Oh, I SEE. YOU DON'T HAVE THE GUTS TO FACE ME!"
Suddenly Lt. PB stopped. "Well well well. It seems there is a spark inside of you. Very well then, little one. Let's see how much you shine! PRIVATE ELECTRICIA! FRONT AND CENTER!" Finally turning to face Sakura, Lt. PB threw his Pokeball and out popped a Pachirisu wearing a Green Beret. "PACHI!" she yells out while saluting Lt. PB before turning to face Sakura's Galvantula.
(Lt. PB training her would make sense, plus give them a reason to travel together!)
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((Enter the Shining Symbol of Midnight Manliness! Elite 4 Sapphire Knight takes the stage!))
A man dressed in dark blue jeans, a lighter blue shirt, a dark blue leather jacket with shoulder spikes, matching biker helmet, a bright red scarf wrapped around his neck, and a broadsword strapped to his back floated quietly over Vermillion on the back of a honchkrow, investigating rumors of gym leaders abandoning their posts to travel. Of course, that was simply his reason for roaming. The specific reason he was in Vermillion was to pick up a special order of saltwater taffy. The best stuff always came from here.
"I know I'm supposed to be sitting around and waiting for challengers, but most don't make it past any of the first two anyway..." He grumbled, looking down at the city. "And with gym leaders passing the torch to their inexperienced underlings, none ever will." The man sighed, the large, black bird pokemon he was riding landing in front of the gym. Well, not in front of the gym as much as on top of it. He was a little odd like that. Though, that's when he heard something below.
"THE GYM LEADER DID WHAT!?"
This caught his attention. Peering over the edge of the building, the man watched a trainer leaving the gym and heading off down the street. "...Maybe this gym leader left his post too?" Something seemed familiar about the young woman that was off down the street, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. "The list of up-and-coming trainers that show promise, perhaps?" He decided to follow. Returning his honchkrow, he hopped along building tops to be a little less conspicuous.
However, following along on top of buildings wouldn't be practical for too long, as the young woman was off into the grassy fields. "Well, this could get awkward..." He grumbled, calling his honchkrow back out and taking to the sky to follow at a distance. A couple more minutes of stalking later, and the trainer had called out a pokemon and drew her own sword, ready to battle a trainer she had encountered. "Well, if nothing else, this should be interesting." He mused, crossing his arms and watching from a distance.
'Wasn't there something I was in Vermillion for specifically?'
That train of thought was instantly wrecked by what the red-haired trainer that the young woman encountered shouted.
"HAHAHAHA. WHO DARES TO CHALLENGE THE MIGHTY LT. PB!"
"Sonova... They really are skipping out on their duties..." The man grumbled. "I'll settle this after they're done fighting..."
((And, in this universe, Sapph is being a staaaaaaaalkeeeeerrrrrrrr... And was following Sakura.))
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"DON'T YOU [tornado fang]ing UNDERESTIMATE ME YOU BASTARD!" Sakura roared insulted that Lt. PB sent out a electric squirrel against her. "WEB SPIDER BUG BUZZ!"
Web Spider rubbed his feelers together and produced a loud noise. Private Electricia was hit but she wasn't knocked out.
"HA HA HA HA That was a good show but how about this! Private Eletricia use Discharge!" Private Eletricia was sparking with blue electricity and shocked Web Spider with it. It barely did anything to the Pokemon.
"You idiot!" Sakura yelled "Galvantula are part electric type, you numb skull. Well since you like electricity I'll show you a real Electric Attack! Web Spider THUNDER!"
Storm clouds gathered to where the 2 trainers were and Thunder began to crackle and Sakura laughed manically.
"As you know Thunder is one of the most strongest Electric attacks a Pokemon can learn. Normally it's not the most accurate and I wouldn't teach it to a Pokemon but thanks to Web Spider's Compound Eyes this attack always hits 100% of the time!"
A thunder bolt escaped the sky and headed toward the tiny Pachirisu.
(Well this is the first real fight scene I ever did. I hope it turned out okay.)
(EDIT oh and here are Web Spider's attacks.
Bug Buzz
Thunder
Energy Ball
Sucker Punch.
Web Spider is also equipped with the Expert Belt, let me edit that in.)
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"YOU THINK AN ELECTRIC ATTACK CAN HARM PRIVATE ELECTRICIA? HAHAHAHA, YOU'RE IN FOR A SHOCK!!!" Lt. PB yelled out. Thunder hit Pachirisu and thanks to its Volt Absorb ability, the Thunder attack healed her. Pachirisu spun around with style and posed before it got ready to attack. "PRIVATE ELECTRICIA! USE RETURN!"
"PACHIIIIIIIII!" she yelled out while saluting Lt. PB. She ran towards Galvantula and hit it with the attack. Due to her incredible friendship and loyalty to Lt. PB, the Return Attack was at its maximum power, doing a lot of damage to Galvantula, who was knocked back but not out.
Sakura looked at her Galvantula with concern but confidence. "Stand strong, Web Spider. I KNOW WE CAN WIN!"
"It seems your bug is a lot tougher than I thought, little girl. Private Electricia's Return attack can knock a Pokemon out with one blow. HAHAHAHA, I GUESS IT WILL TAKE TWO THIS TIME!! PRIVATE ELECTRICIA. ANOTHER RETURN ATTACK FOR THE INSECT!!"
"PA-CHI!" she once again yelled out while saluting Lt. PB.
(You did very well! Keep it up!
Private Electricia's attacks...
Thunderbolt
Discharge
Return
Attack
Ability - Volt Absorb)
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Sapph sighed and directed his honchkrow to land hen the electrical battle started. The dark clouds would've helped him hide and watch better, but the lightning would've gotten him and his pokemon for sure. "Now then, I wait for them to finish." With that, he returned his honchkrow, crossed his arms, and sat down in the grass.
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(Damn didn't expect that Volt Absorb, damn you Dream World!)
"Web Spider Dodge and use Energy Ball!" Sakura yelled
Web Spider managed to dodge and fired off an Energy Ball. The attack connected but Private Electricia didn't go down thanks to being healed by that Thunder.
"Damn I wasn't expecting that Squirrel to have Volt Absorb, how the hell did he manage that?" Sakura thought.
"HA HA HA HA That wasn't bad but it's only a matter of time before you go down, now use Return again Private Electricia!" Lt. PB cackled.
"Do you really think I'm going to let you spam that attack over and over again? Web Spider use Sucker Punch!" Sakura ordered.
Private Electricia tried using Return again but was hit very quickly by Web Spider's Sucker Punch before it hit. Private Eletricia was still able to hit Web Spider since he wasn't able to dodge. Web Spider was still standing.
"Huh well that was a good move trainer!" Lt. PB laughed.
"I'm not done yet! Web Spider finish it off with a Bug Buzz!" Sakura yelled.
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(I think I'll sit this one out for now. XD)
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"NOT A CHANCE! PRIVATE ELECTRICIA! USE ATTRACT!!" Lt. PB yelled out while dramatically posing.
Pachirisu saluted Lt. PB once again, then faced the attacking Galvantula and soflty said "Pachiiiiiiiiii <3" blowing a heart-kiss at Web Spider. Galvantula was struck with the attack and fell in love with Pachirisu, canceling his attack.
"SNAP OUT OF IT, WEB SPIDER! SHE'S NOT THAT CUTE!" Sakura yelled. However the Galvantula was smitten with love and would not attack.
"HAHAHAHA, NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL STYLE! ALRIGHT! FINISH HIM OFF WITH ANOTHER RETURN ATTACK, PRIVATE!" Lt. PB yelled.
"PACHI!" she yelled out while once again saluting Lt. PB. Galvantula just gazed at Pachirisu with love struck eyes as it took the Return attack head on and was knocked back and finally knocked out.
Sakura ran over to her Pokemon and wrapped her arms around him. "You did great, Web Spider. You've earned a rest. As for you...How...how is that little puffy squirrel that [tornado fang]ing strong? I've never seen a Return attack that powerful before!"
"HAHAHAHA!! My Pokemon have all undergone the strictest of training under their commander, ME! LIEUTENANT PROTOMAN BLUES." he arrogantly states as Pachirisu jumps on his shoulder and stands tall. "You see, little one, there is more to battle than just plain strength and power. There is also excellence involved. Dazzle. Style. Grace. PIZZAZZ. My friends and I shine on through this world, standing proud with our believe in ourselves and each other. Through our strict training comes an elegance that lets the world know the true essence, the true excellence of the Electric Pokemon. LIKE A LIGHTNING BOLT IN THE SKY, WE LET THE WORLD KNOW THAT WE ARE HERE AND THAT WE'VE GOT THE SPARK TO TAKE ANYONE ON! HAHAHAHA!"
Private Electricia salutes after Lt. PB's speech. "I will say this, young Sakura. I see the spark in you as well. You've still got a lot to learn, but I can tell you have style. You've trained your Galvantula very well. I shall wish to capture one of my own on my quest! Along with training more Electric Pokemon in the Lt. PB way, I wish to take more trainers under my wing and teach them how to dazzle their opponents and how to shine! HOW ABOUT IT, YOUNG SAKURA. DO YOU CARE TO JOIN ME?"
Sakura thought about his offer. She realized that their would be other strong trainers and Gym Leaders such as him out there, and it would be a great opportunity for further training of her Pokemon in her quest to become the champion of this region. "It would be an honor to join you and to learn from you!"
"HAHAHAHA! SEXCELLENT. NOW FIRST THINGS FIRST. For starters, THE FIRST AND LAST WORDS THAT COME OUT OF YOUR MOUTH WILL BE 'SIR!' DO YOU GET ME?" PB yelled out.
"SIR. YES SIR!" Sakura responded!
"Good. Discipline is key for both trainer and Pokemon when mastering how to sparkle! NOW COME, YOUNG SAKURA. WE HAVE A GREAT JOURNEY AHEAD OF US! HAHAHAHA!"
"PACHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!" Pachirisu yelled out in celebration
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This is when Sapph decided to make himself know. He quietly walked up behind Lt PB. "Discipline, huh?" He asked, cracking his knuckles. "You talk about discipline and abandon your gym for a personal journey?" He asked, looking. "Tell me, what is the purpose of your journey? If it's reasonable, I'll overlook trouncing you."
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(I am going to assume that Lavaridge Gym is available after these two years :P)
"I'M KING OF THE WORLD!!!" shouted Pyro from the bow of the world-famous SS Anne, docked in Vermillion Harbor. His arms were stretched out as he stood on top of the guard railing, which elicited a stupefied look from the ship's crew and the various Wingulls and Pelippers perched next to him.
"Everyone's a critic." -_-
He unclipped a Pokeball from his belt and released a shiny Garchomp whose intimidating stare and razor-sharp fangs scared the holy bejebsus out of the Wigulls and Pelippers who scattered in its presence. The Garchomp flexed its arms.
"Well, Jawbreaker. I have four weeks paid vacation from the Lavaridge Gym and I intend to use them to their fullest! Huzzah!"
"Arrrrcho."
Pyro casually dismissed his dragon-shark's concerns, "Oh, I'm sure nothing will happen to the gym while I'm away."
Elsewhere, in the wilds of Hoenn, Mount Chimney blows its top. Pyro jumped on Jawbreakers back and pointed north.
"Onward to our holy quest! To find and devour the fabled Cinnabar Volcano Burger!" 8)
Jawbreaker nodded and took off at near-mach speed. However, while they were cruising over the city, Sakura and Lt. PB's battle caught his attention so he ordered Jawbreaker to land nearby. It was only by sheer chance that he landed between Sapph and Lt. PB, though he did not recognize the Elite Four member or the Vermillion Gym leader.
"'Sup dudes?" he then looked to Sakura, "Dudette. And do any of you know where I can find the best Cinnabar Volcano Burger in all the seven cosmos?"
A Zorua then poked its head from his backpack.
"Zor!"
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Sakura couldn't believe how badly she lost against Lt. PB. She fought against the toughest trainers and won championships all over the world. She even made Whitney, Morty, and even freaking Cynthia look like a joke compared to her. But here she is losing to a tiny Electric squirrel owned by the most cocky bastard in the world. This was a major blow to her pride and she ran over to her Galvantula and hugged him.
"You did great, Web Spider. You've earned a rest." Sakura chocked as she put Web Spider into his Pokeball "As for you...How...how is that little puffy squirrel that [tornado fang]ing strong? I've never seen a Return attack that powerful before!"
It wasn't that she hadn't seen a Return attack that powerful before, it was the fact that she knew Pachirisu just plain sucked at attacking whether it was Special or Physical. Their defenses however were actually pretty decent, she understood why she couldn't take it down easily. So what the hell was going on?
"HAHAHAHA!! My Pokemon have all undergone the strictest of training under their commander, ME! LIEUTENANT PROTOMAN BLUES." he arrogantly states as Pachirisu jumps on his shoulder and stands tall. "You see, little one, there is more to battle than just plain strength and power. There is also excellence involved. Dazzle. Style. Grace. PIZZAZZ. My friends and I shine on through this world, standing proud with our believe in ourselves and each other. Through our strict training comes an elegance that lets the world know the true essence, the true excellence of the Electric Pokemon. LIKE A LIGHTNING BOLT IN THE SKY, WE LET THE WORLD KNOW THAT WE ARE HERE AND THAT WE'VE GOT THE SPARK TO TAKE ANYONE ON! HAHAHAHA!"
Dazzle, Grace, Pizzazz? Was that really his secret to his success? She wasn't sure if he was right, but she did realize something with what he said. Sakura hadn't trained in the longest time, with the lack of challengers there really wasn't a need to. That must have been why she lost so horribly, she was rusty as hell. She spent a lot of time with her Pokemon, and practiced moves with them, but this was the first timed in a while she really battled.
He continued not noticing her deep in thought. The Pachirisu suddenly saluted.
"I will say this, young Sakura. I see the spark in you as well. You've still got a lot to learn, but I can tell you have style. You've trained your Galvantula very well. I shall wish to capture one of my own on my quest! Along with training more Electric Pokemon in the Lt. PB way, I wish to take more trainers under my wing and teach them how to dazzle their opponents and how to shine! HOW ABOUT IT, YOUNG SAKURA. DO YOU CARE TO JOIN ME?"
Sakura seriously thought about it. On the one hand her pride was yelling at her that she didn't need his help. On the other she knew with her skills dulled she would have a very hard time taking the League challenge. She realized that his strict training would be just what she needed to get in top fighting condition once again. She swallowed her pride and made up her mind.
"It would be an honor to join you and to learn from you!" Sakura finally said. Despite the strangeness of this man and the fact that he was indeed a bastard, she did have some respect for him.
"HAHAHAHA! SEXCELLENT. NOW FIRST THINGS FIRST. For starters, THE FIRST AND LAST WORDS THAT COME OUT OF YOUR MOUTH WILL BE 'SIR!' DO YOU GET ME?" PB yelled out.
Whatever, she had nothing to lose with her pride already in a ditch.
"SIR. YES SIR!" Sakura yelled.
"Good. Discipline is key for both trainer and Pokemon when mastering how to sparkle! NOW COME, YOUNG SAKURA. WE HAVE A GREAT JOURNEY AHEAD OF US! HAHAHAHA!"
"PACHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!" Pachirisu yelled out in celebration
She had to agree with that, it might have been just what she needed. Sakura learned everything about training Pokemon on her own, after all most of the people she encountered from Professors, to Gym Leaders, to even the Elite Four were practically useless.
Suddenly a man in blue showed up. He quietly walked up behind Lt PB. "Discipline, huh?" He asked, cracking his knuckles. "You talk about discipline and abandon your gym for a personal journey?" He asked, looking. "Tell me, what is the purpose of your journey? If it's reasonable, I'll overlook trouncing you."
Sakura recognized the man in blue immediately. He was a member of the Elite Four in this region.
"Great another useless deadbeat." Sakura thought. "Oi you, you're that Elite Four member Sapphire right?" She asked.
"Yes I am, and who might you be young lady?" Sapph asked innocently.
This set off Sakura immediatly.
"DID YOU SERIOUSLY ASKED WHO THE HELL I AM!?" Sakura roared for like the 5th time that day. Seriously you would think she had PMS or was bipolar or something, but this really pissed her off.
"Yes." Sapph said as he suddenly lost confidence in his manhood.
"I'M THE [tornado fang]ing GYM LEADER OF CELADON CITY AND THE CHAMPION OF HOENN, SINNOH, AND UNOVA YOU IDIOT!" Sakura yelled as she brandished her katana.
"Oh I see, so you abandoned your gym as well?" Sapph said raising his eyebrow at what seemed like an irrational woman "May I ask why, I am curious as to why you two are shirking your duties as Gym Leaders."
"Duties?" Sakura said with a sudden deadly calmness. "What [tornado fang]ing duties are you talking about?! I haven't had a [tornado fang]ing challenger in like 2 years. I have no idea what the hell is going on but I'm tired of sitting on my ass with nothing to do. It made me freaking rusty and I couldn't even beat one tiny electric squirrel.
Hell you're like, what, the 3rd or 4th member of the Elite 4 right? You should know what I've been going through, when was the last time you had a challenger. Challengers rarely get passed the few two members so I'm guessing close to never.
I'm going on a journey to conquer the League Challenge in this region and collect all 8 badges in Kanto. But as you saw with that battle I just had I need some training before I take the challenge. And don't deny that you were watching I sensed your Aura the moment you landed.
As for Lt. PB here, he wants to collect some Electric Pokemon to add to his collection as well, and judging by the fact that he never seen a Galvantula before I'm guessing he needs some updating."
Suddenly a random boy dropped from the sky with a Shiny Garchomp right in between Lt.PB and Sapph. Needless to say everyone looked at him funny.
"'Sup dudes?" he then looked to Sakura, "Dudette. And do any of you know where I can find the best Cinnabar Volcano Burger in all the seven cosmos?"
A Zorua then poked its head from his backpack.
"Zor!"
Sakura was stunned not only seeing a pokemon as rare as a Zoura and a Shiny Garchomp but at the question it self.
"Uh at Cinnabar Island." Sakura said dully.
"Cinnabar huh." The boy pondered "How do I get there?"
"Well the easiest way to get there would be to go through the Diglett Cave, pass by Pewter City, Viridian Forest, and Viridian City, and go by sea from Pallet Town." Sakura explained.
"Oh Thanks Dudette!" the boy said as he shook her hand rapidly and left as suddenly as he arrived.
As she saw him left Sakura only had one thought. "What the hell is wrong with the world today."
(I don't know about you guys, but this is very fun. 8))
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((You all roleplay in a very confusing, overlapping way. XD It's entertaining all the same, but damn!))
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(Sorry I had to get Sakura's thought process there, normally I would have not done that but I wanted it to be there. That and apparently this Sakura is really high strung so she acts very different compared to Sakura in the other 2 RPs so I had to nail that when Sapph showed up. Plus Pyro is hilarious. XD)
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Sapph scrached his 'chin' (more accurately, he rubbed the area of his helmet where his chin would be) as Sakura gave her answer. "Well... I see..." He said, sighing after the strange man seemed to come and go. "A apologize for not recognizing you, Sakura. Different outfit and your personal pokemon rather than the gym-regulated ones." He sighed, taking off his helmet to rub his temples. This revealed his face, having short, spiky, medium brown hair, coffee brown eyes, a well-trimmed van dyke, but an altogether average face. "I suppose that your reasoning is good enough to not get in too much trouble."
"Though... Here's the problem..." Sapph started. "When you leave your gym and hand it down to one of your followers, tat brings trainers out of the woodworks to challenge them, which gets weaker trainers through the cracks, which eventually leads to ALL trainers getting stopped by the first elite 4 member, nullifying the need for anything more than an elite 2."
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"True but I'm very confident in the trainer I chose." said Sakura. That Lass she chose was indeed one of the best Gym trainers in the gym.
"She is a very faithful student of Erika, much more faithful than I was anyway, so she is just as powerful as her. Besides I'm pretty sure that we are the only Gym Leaders who are going on this journey so the later gyms will be harder for them. There will still be a need for the Elite 4." Sakura concluded.
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Always having been terrible with directions, Pyro and his entourage flew from one edge of Vermillion City to the other in search of Diglett's Cave until they came to the what appeared to be the entrance. Jawbreaker touched own in a rather large indentation in the land from what either had to have been a meteor strike, or a snoozing Snorlax, Pyro recalled Jawbreaker back to his Pokeball while the Zorua jumped from his backpack and landed next to his trainer. Pyro placed his arms on his waist and grinned.
"Well, Loki, our journey to Cinnabar Island starts here."
"Zor, zor!" :)
"Let's see what's in store."
He then walked into the cave and Loki hopped on his shoulder as he descended into murky depths below, not knowing what waited down there. Given Pyro's reputation (at least in Hoenn), a whole lot of trouble.
(I will have to put a challenge Lt. PB on my to do list. I would find it interesting to see a battle between ego and pure chaos would pan out.)
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Sapph sighed. "Well, if you're gonna be challenging the league, then I suppose I will have a match to look forward to." He said, rolling his head. "I've been waiting so long for a challenge, that I've had time to catch and train 2 or 3 of every dark type pokemon, as well as a small assortment of not-dark-types." He grumbled, thinking about something for a moment. "Well, since it seems that the issue with free-roaming gym leaders has been figured out, there's something else I have to attend to... If only I can remember what it was..."
Sapph sighed and looked to the sky. "I remember that it had something to do with Vermillion City, since it was something I decided to personally take care of while I was there, but I can't remember what it was for the life of me..."
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(I just realized something. We need a counterpart for Team Rocket, what Pokemon adventure would be complete without one? 8D)
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(We still need more gym leaders. I think me and PB can stay around Cerulean and visit Bill, go the Power Plant, meet Zapdos, and find a random swarm of Joltiks, but after that I got nothing.)
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(Hmm... Maybe the evil team could be... Team Wily? *shot*)
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(Nah we have enough Wily evilness with Wilypocalypse.)
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((Hmm... OOH! I have an idea! >=3))
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(Hmm what kind of idea?)
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((Oh, something simple, really, regarding the evil team. Without too many spoilers, let's just say that this version of a certain someone has too much time on his hands. =w= ))
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(Hmm okay then, I can't wait to see who this certain someone is.)
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((Oh, you'll see. 8D))
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(Anyways, I'll stay as the non-roaming bored and full of riddles in Cinnabar Island. Give me a ring when you arrive, AKA PM me. :P)
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((Oh, something simple, really, regarding the evil team. Without too many spoilers, let's just say that this version of a certain someone has too much time on his hands. =w= ))
(Any chance Pyro may encounter them in the cave? [eyebrow])
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((If Pyro does, just have the post descripe them as people dressed like ninjas with something similar to (American) football padding. The coloring is up to you, as long as they match.))
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Pyro whistled (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vz29y40RjsY) to himself as he and Loki made their way through Diglett Cave without incident but something troubled the trainer deeply. It was the chilling silence, for one. He swore he would have heard the cries of Diglett and its evolved form, Dugtrio, in a place called "Diglett Cave." All he heard was an eerie dripping noise from the nearby stalactites. However, his intuition sensed something amiss. Like something watched from the numerous shadows. Loki stopped and growled at them. Pyro stopped as well and slipped his goggles on his forehead down over his eyes.
"Lesse what the Devon Scope picks up, Loki."
That is when he saw numerous figures in the infrared range. He could only make out some vague, but human, shapes.
"What's the matter, boys?" Pyro called out to no one in particular, "I thought the gridiron look was in this season!"
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One of the 3 figures turned around. "[parasitic bomb]! I thought Captain said that the darkness would keep us hidden!" One of the figures growled.
"He must be using some sort of thermal goggles." The second one said, reaching for his belt and pulling up a pokeball.
"Whatever, let's just turn the lights back on and kick his ass!" With that, lights all along the ceiling of Diglett's Cave, revealing the 3 of them. All of them male, average in height, and with average build. They all wore dark red jumpsuits with brass-colored belts, boots, and gloves, with bronze chest, back, and shoulder armor, and dark red helmets with vizors*. Around their necks, they all had reddish-orange scarves. Their Chestplates had a bronze LE emblazoned on them.
"Now, tremble in fear aand be overwhelmed by the power of Team Legend!"
(*Think Samus's helmet or Boba Fett.)
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Pyro would have trembled in fear, had he not already sneaked up behind them when they turned the lights back on.
"Great balls of Voltorbs!" he exclaimed loud enough to give them all a scare, "I didn't now the Otakon was in town."
He then yanked at one's scarf, "Oooh, silky! You guys really shelled out the big bucks to cosplay." 8D
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The Team Legend members were taken by surprise by Pyro's actions. "H-Hey! Get off!" The one that got their scarf grabbed by Pyro yanked it out of his grip. "No touch! This scarf is the symbol of the Exploring Division!" He snapped, throwing his pokeball. "Growlithe! Set his ass on fire!"
The other two decided to get in on this.
"Go! Electrike!"
"Buizel! Attack!"
The three pokemon that got called out instantly attacked, the growlithe using ember, the electrike using thunder wave, and the buizel using water gun.
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"See, young Sakura? DID YOU SEE HIS LACK OF SPARK!? He DARED to question us about leaving our respective Gyms unattended. HAHAHAHA, AS IF I WOULD LEAVE MY GYM TO SOMEONE UNWORTHY AND UNDAZZLY!!" Lt. PB said as his Pachirisu yelled out "CHIPA!" and posed as dramatically as her master was posing!
"Sir. Soooooo, where do we begin our journey, sir?" Sakura asked.
"HAHAHAHA. You need only call me Sir when we are training. While we're travelling, call me Lieutenant or PB! And as for where we are going...CERULEAN CITY!!!" he said while pointing dramatically.
"Awesome. I'll just fly us there on Starscream." Sakura went to pull out her Pokeball when Lt. PB stopped her.
"FLY? NO WAY!! We will travel the old fashioned way, young Sakura. WE SHALL WALK! HAHAHAHA!!" with Private Electricia adding "PA-CHI!"
"WALK? Why the [tornado hold] are we going to walk?" Sakura said angry and confused.
"SO THAT OTHERS MAY SEE OUR GLORY AS WE PASS BY THEM. Why, they may even challenge us to a Pokemon battle. Sure, our Pokemon may be much higher in level than theirs. HOWEVER, YOU MUST LEARN TO SHINE. Remember Sakura...IT'S NOT A VICTORY UNLESS THE OPPONENT IS IN AWE OF YOUR PRESENCE!! Do you understand?!" PB asked his new trainee.
Suddenly, she posed and yelled out..."I UNDERSTAND, PB. I haven't walked around in so long, but it's past time my Pokemon and I became stronger with each other, AS WELL AS MORE GLAMOROUS!"
Private Electricia jumped from Lt. PB's onto Sakura's hat and posed with her. "PACHIIIIII!" Suddenly she noticed a flash...
"JUST PERFECT!" Lt. PB stated as he finished taking a photo with his camera! "Young Sakura. SEE HOW YOU LOOK!!"
Sakura went over to Lt. PB with Priviate Electricia still upon her head. She looked at the photo on the display screen of PB's camera and she saw something she has never seen before. There was a certain shine around her, more so than just Aura. She was brimming with excitement. She liked what she saw.
(Lt. PB is an avid photographer XD)
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(@PB: Oh snap! 8D)
Pyro jumped and did a back flip over one the Team Legend member's heads, which put them in the path of their pokemon's attacks.
"Yikes! Aren't we touchy?"
Loki jumped as well and landed next to him. The tiny Zorua, unintimidated, growled at the Team Legends members and appeared ready to bite off their shins. Pyro unclipped two pokeballs from his belt and beamed with a flippant grin.
"Nobody told me there was a party down here. I'll bring some more guests! GO FIREBRAWL! GO MR. SPOOK!"
He threw them into the air and out came a Blaziken wearing an Expert Belt around its waist and a Gengar.
"Blaziken!"
"Gen-GAR!"
"Party time, guys! Firebrawl! Kick it up with that hi jump kick! Mr. Spook! Disable that thunder wave! Loki... dazzle 'em with your extrasensory!" 8)
((Here are their attacks:
Firebrawl
Protect
Thunderpunch
Flare Blitz
Hi Jump Kick
Item: Expert Belt
Ability: Speed Boost
Mr. Spook
Disable
Substitute
Shadow Ball
Focus Blast
Item: Black Sludge
Ability: Levitate
Loki
Nasty Plot
Extrasensory
Night Daze
Hidden Power [Ice]
Item: Blackglasses
Ability: Illusion))
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Sapph sighed and put his helmet back on. "You two and your razzle-dazzle... Well, since I have nothing better to do until I get called back for the rare challenger, I'll follow you two around. Someone needs to keep you two down-to-Earth." He said, pulling a pokeball off his belt. "And don't think that just because my reason for following is to keep you two from floating away, don't think I can't match your shine!"
With that, he tossed the pokeball into the air. "Darkshine! Take the stage!" He called, a shiny umbreon bursting from the thrown pokeball and doing 3 forward flips before landing and making his blue bands shine brightly.
Posted on: December 17, 2012, 02:22:35 PM
The pokemon of the 3 Team Legend grunts were taken down rather quickly from two attacks an a disable. "HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE!?! It was only two attack!" One of the grunts howled as they all returned their pokemon and fled. "This isn't the last you've seen of us, you punk!" They shouted, turnng a corner and vanishing, leaving behind, what appeared to be, a shiny rock with an L carved into it.
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Sakura just stared at the Shiny Umbreon without saying a word, Private Electricia was still on her head.
"I take your silence as a sign that you're jealous." Sapph said with a smirk.
"Not even remotely." Sakura said unimpressed
"What how can you not be impressed!? It's a shiny Pokemon! The birth rate of a shiny Pokemon is 1 in 8192!" Sapph sputtered.
"Yeah but that doesn't mean you shine dumbass, only your Pokemon shines. You on the other hand don't shine at all, and seriously Take the Stage? What are you a Pokemon Coordinator?" Sakura said dully.
"Say what you want, I still say you're jealous." Sapph said as he crossed his arms
"No I'm not, I'm just surprised to see so many Shiny Pokemon today. I mean did you forget about that Shiny Garchomp we just saw? A Shiny Umbreon is cool and all..." Sakura drifted off and took out a Pokeball "But it's nothing compared to a Shiny Blaziken, Go Vulcan!"
She threw the Pokeball like a smoke bomb and her Blaziken emerged out of it wearing another Black Headband. The air became charged with heat as the fire on his arms and legs erupted and he showed off his fighting skills with a few random punches and kicks in the empty space. He turned to Sakura and threw a kick right toward her face but he stopped right before he made contact and she didn't even flinch.
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Sapph just started for a moment. "Okay, so I don't really 'shine', per say, however..."
Another Sapph seemed to walk up behind Sakura. "...I do still have my quirks and skills that help me keep up."
Yup, a second one. Now how did he manage to do that? He didn't secretly let a ditto out while he was distracting them with Darkshine, did he? Nope. That wasn't the case at all.
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(What just happened and what would happen if I tried to kick the other Sapph in the you know what?)
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(A kick would be dodged. And let's just say that ditto isn't the only thing that can hide it's face. =w= )
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(Is it a Zoroark or something?)
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(Yup. It was using it's illusions to be invisible and was following Sapph the whole time. >w>)
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(Okay then that's what I thought. Now to embarrass Sapph further, having Aura rocks.)
Sakura turned around and saw the second Sapph. She then looked at her Blaziken and gave a single command.
"Vulcan, Close Combat." Sakura said pointing at the second Sapph and got out of the way.
Her Blaziken went up to the second Sapph at lightning Speed and proceeded to wail on the Second Sapph with series of punches and kicks. When it was over the Second Sapph stood only on one knee and revealed itself to be a Zoroark.
"Did you really think I couldn't see that Zoroark, I told you before I can see Auras." Sakura said still not giving a single damn.
(Might as well put in Vulcan's attacks and Abilities right now. It also has a Expert Belt that I realized I forgot to put in.
Close Combat
Bulk Up
Blaze Kick
Shadow Claw
Ability Speed Boost.
Why are Pyro's Pokemon so similar to us?)
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(I base my Pokemon mostly on ones I use in-game, which includes a shiny Garchomp and a Blaziken with Speed Boost. My Speed Boost-ed Blaziken is semi-legit as I PokeSAVed a female Torchic with that ability and bred it a few times. I was going to have a Galvantula on my team for this thread but reconsidered after watching Sakura and Lt. PB's battle. Everything else is more or less coincidence. o//////o)
"Wait!" Pyro called out them, "But we haven't started the conga line yet!"
He sighed and picked up the shiny rock the grunts left behind. After he glanced over it for a second, he pocketed it while Loki walked up to him holding the grunts' wallets in his mouth. Pyro smiled and patted the Zorua on the head.
"Looks like we're eating out tonight!" 8)
"Zor!" 8)
Mr. Spooked pulled out a stereo and started to play a a certain song with a catchy beat (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoNkfOHBzQk) and them placed his hands on Pyro's shoulders. Loki jumped on his trainer's head and the trio began to move forward. A more reserved and stoic Firebrawl buried his beak in his palms but reluctantly joined the conga line as it moved farther down Diglett Cave.
(Memo to self: I need to introduce my Empoleon, Memphis, soon.)
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(Yeah I did the same thing really, though I do indeed have a Shiny Blaziken it doesn't have Speed Boost. I only gave it Speed Boost so that it could be as awesome as possible. I also don't have a Galvantula in game but I do plan on raising one eventually.)
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"Tch. Spoil sport." Sapph grumbled, the zoroark getting up. It was, surprisingly, not that damaged. Though, it did have a half-eaten Chople Berry in it's hand. "Weakness or not, I AM the 4th Elite 4 member for a reason." Sapph said, crossing his arms as the zoroark walked over to him, finishing up the berry. "C'mon, I dare ya to call hax on me."
[spoiler=Sapph's Current Party (revealed so far)]
Species: Honchkrow
Nickname: Don
Gender: Male
Ability: Insomnia
Held Item:
Moves:
Fly
Night Slash
Hidden Power (Ground)
Substitue
Species: Umbreon
Nickname: Darkshine
Gender: Male
Ability: Inner Focus
Held Item: Focus Sash
Moves:
Moonlight
Psychic
Foul Play
Dark Pulse
Species: Zoroark
Nickname: Rush
Gender: Male
Ability: Illusion
Held Item: Chople Berry
Moves:
Extrasensory
Flamethrower
Night Slash
Night Daze[/spoiler]
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"I don't need to call hax, it's only expected that an Elite 4 member can cover their weaknesses. Anyway if you're done stroking your non existent Ego can we get going?" Sakura said getting more impatient.
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(Oh ho, ho. As cliched as it may be, I had an idea to riff the Black Knight (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhRUe-gz690) scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail when Pyro makes it to Viridian Forest and meets an "unmoveable" Bug Cather. Anyone game for that?
I could even have my Gengar clap two coconut halves together. 8D)
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(I think we can use as much cheese as possible for this one.)
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Sapph had given Rush (his zoroark) another Chople Berry to hold while feeding him a Sitrus Berry. "Yeah. I can hardly bear the thought of Cerulean City being without your glorious ego a moment longer." He said sarcastically, returning Darkshine as Rush went invisible again. He gave a mock bow and directed in the direction of Saffron (since Cerulean was north of it). "Ladies first~"
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(Created a trainer profile of Pyro for the lulz, and to give some insight into the personalities of his Pokemon.)
[spoiler=Pyro's Trainer Profile]
Pyro is an enigmatic trainer who appeared in Lavaridge Town to take control of its Pokemon gym shortly after the previous gym leader disappeared under mysterious circumstances. His history is mystery, even to himself; though several veteran trainers claim that they witnessed him participate in the Hoenn League nearly fifteen years ago though he has not physically aged past the age of ten. While friendly, Pyro is carefree, scatterbrained, and irresponsible with an odd sense of humor that removes him what most people call reality, often appearing out of nowhere to startle the unwary with his non-sequiturs.
Despite his Fire-type specialty, Pyro has a knack for attracting Ghost-types, which leads the more superstitious denizens of Lavaridge to claim that he is the ghost of a trainer who suffered a grisly and tragic fate. In any case, the town nonetheless accepted him as the new gym leader. He transformed the gym into a bizarre and random funhouse designed to test the challenger’s wits and sanity. Unfortunately, that resulted in dozens of trainers ending up in the psyche ward before they could reach him. As such, he spends most of his time roaming the wilderness around Mt. Chimney to train or running roughshod around the town.
Firebrawl the Blaziken: The most stoic and solemn member of Pyro’s teammates. Unlike most of Pyro’s team, he takes his training seriously and is extremely proud of his fighting skills. Though he is often exasperated by his trainer’s antics, ‘Brawl (as Pyro often calls him) is unfailingly loyal.
Firestorm the Infernape: Firebrawl’s sparring (and occasional tag team) partner. He is more relaxed and gives the impression that he is extremely lazy because his seeming disinterest in battling. However, he is extremely fleet-footed with his Mach Punch and second only to Firebrawl in fighting skills.
Mr. Spook the Gengar: Pyro’s right-hand man and purveyor of pranks. Unlike his blissfully oblivious trainer, Mr. Spook seems to love playing practical jokes on other people and pokémon to give them a good scare. He also gets amusement from seeing Pyro’s interactions with other humans. He is no pushover in the battling department; his Focus Blast is particularly powerful due to it sheer size.
Jawbreaker the Garchomp: Ferocious and a voracious eater with an appetite like his trainer who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. That is what originally got him in trouble as a Gible who nearly ate Lavaridge Town out of existence. His Shiny coloration also made him highly sought after by the town’s trainers but Pyro rescued him from them and earned his trust and loyalty,
Memphis the Empoleon: A self-styled troubadour with an Elvis-like pompadour. Memphis is surprisingly quick and agile for his species and likes to believe he is irresistible to the womon by his song and dance. The opposite is true because of his over-the-top attempts to woo them. Vain to a fault, touching his feathers will result in a brutal smack down.
Loki the Zorua: The only one of Pyro’s pokémon who stays outside of his pokeball. He lives up to his classification as the “Tricky Fox Pokemon” because he is a kleptomaniac who will rob anyone blind (aside from Pyro, that is) given the chance. He has adopted some of his trainer’s mannerisms and often mimics his facial expressions.
Socks the Rotom: Pyro caught Socks when the Rotom was wreaking havoc on Lavaridge Town by possessing every appliance it could find until Pyro stopped it. Socks operates the machinery of Lavaridge Gym and possesses an almost child-like cruelty in toying with others.
Requiem the Chandelure: Not much is known about him other than he is creepy and tends to stalk those who enter Lavaridge Gym.
Itchy the Arcanine: Not much is known about him other than he is usually Pyro’s mount for land travel.
[/spoiler]
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(The profile is hilarious, I do wonder why you have a Infernape and Blaziken though.)
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(I will have to figure that out myself one day. 8D Maybe he went to Sinnoh during the fifteen year gap. Heck, maybe he became Sinnoh champ after driving his opponent insane with his nonsense. [eyebrow])
Pyro trotted through Viridian Forest with his Gengar, Mr. Spook, following behind him clapping two empty coconut halves together. In the distance, one could almost hear trumpets and drums playing an overture (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHDycUXzNs0&feature=share&list=FLOwrYQWLDw4-g2iWpVpWcyw) in the wind. They came to stream so narrow he could easily jump over, but where would the fun be in that? He came to a stop, or rather, his imaginary Pontya.
"Whoa there!"
He looked for a nearby bridge and found a plank that crossed the gap but a nameless bug catcher guarded it. He "rode" over to the silent train and grinned.
"It is I! Pyro of the Lavaridge-ians!"
Posted on: December 20, 2012, 02:40:44 PM
The Bug Catcher met his introduction with stone-cold silence.
"I seek the finest and bravest trainers in the land to join me at my court in Spamalot! Will you join me?"
Again, an awkwardly long pause ensued. Pyro and Mr. Spook glanced at each other momentarily.
"You have proven yourself worthy. Will you join me?"
"Worthy?" the Bug Catcher finally said, confused but still stoic.
Pyro pulled out a script from his backpack and put on a pair of glasses before reading it over. His face reddened after his pupils stopped scanning it, "My bad. Looks like I forgot my lines again."
The Bug Catcher stared at Pyro as if he grew three heads and evolved into a Dodrio, "Lines?"
"Yes, yes!" Pyro replied, "You're supposed to say, 'None shall pass.'"
"None shall pass?"
"Exactly," Pyro said, "Then I say, 'I have no quarrel with you, good sir knight, but I must cross this bridge.' Then you say, 'Then you shall faint.'"
"Isn't the line supposed to be, 'Then you shall die?'" the now completely befuddled Bug Catcher asked.
Pyro stared over the Bug Catcher's shoulder and into what what most people call "the fourth wall." The catcher turned his head to see what Pyro was staring at but only saw the trees.
"This is a video game with children as its chief demographic. We never say 'die.' (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NeverSayDie)"
An exasperated Bug Catcher chewed on his hat in frustration, "Are you challenging me to a Pokemon battle or what?!"
Pyro flipped through the pages, "Yep, that's in the script."
"ARGH!" The Bug Catcher pulled out out of his two pokeballs, "Go Kakuna!"
(Sorry for the double post, but I wanted to see if I could advance this thread.)
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(Eh I might as well write something extra so it's easier to move on later.)
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, whatever let's get a move on." Sakura dismissed Sapph's sarcastic comment. "PB let's go."
Sakura looked to Lt. PB and saw that he was looking through his Camera. She walked over to him curious to what pictures he took, Private Electricia who was still on her head went back to PB's shoulders.
"You sure like to take pictures." Sakura observed "Can I have a look?"
"HA HA HA HA, of course you can my student!" PB laughed as he handed her the camera.
She looked through the pictures he had taken and found that surprisingly there weren't that many. There was a picture of her and Web Spider, though she had no idea how he managed that without her noticing, a picture of that strange boy with the Shiny Garchomp and Zorua, the picture of her and Private Electricia she saw earlier, Sapph's shiny Umbreon, a picture of her Blaziken almost kicking her face, and a picture of Sapph's Zoroark next to him eating the Chople Berry.
"Did you just get this camera?" Sakura asked as she gave it back to him.
"Yup, I got it for the journey I'm taking." PB smiled.
"Huh it's almost like a Pokedex." Sakura said as she got hers out. It was the latest version of the Pokedex only the bottom was green unlike the normal Red or Pink.
"I have no need for a Pokedex young one, A Pokedex may have the moves and information of Pokemon but it can't capture the memories you have." PB said looking her in the eye.
Sakura was surprised at what he just said, but it made sense. A Pokedex does have everything you needed to know about a Pokemon, but at the same time it was just a machine. A Pokedex could show how much damage a Pokemon had taken, but it would never show how happy or sad a Pokemon was unlike his camera. It just further proved that this Lt. PB definitely had more experience than her, and she had a lot to learn.
"I guess you got me there." Sakura smiled as she put away the Pokedex. "You know I'm kind of wondering, since you're on this journey to collect more Pokemon, how many do you have right now?"
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"HAHAHAHA. I'm glad you asked. FRONT AND CENTER, EVERYONE!!" Lt. PB said as he threw out 4 Pokeballs. Out of the Pokeballs came Magnezone, Electivire, Plusle & Minun. They all saluted Lt. PB, except for Magnezone who simply bowed due to lack of arms! "Young Sakura, I'd like you to meet Soul Shocker, the twins Razzler & Dazzler, and my very first Pokemon, Commander Buzz. TRAINEES, MEET SAKURA!"
All the Pokemon saluted Sakura, except Magnezone who bowed due to lack of arms. Then they all then went over to Sakura to greet her and rub against her. As they did this, Lt. PB got out his camera and started snapping pictures of them together! "HAHAHAHA, GLORIOUS! WHAT A DISPLAY OF MAGIC! Now, young Sakura. Allow me the honor of seeing your noble Pokemon!"
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"Okay then I guess that's only fair." Sakura said as she got out all of her Pokemon save for Web Spider as he already needed rest from the previous battle and Vulcan who was still out.
"Alright team come on out!" She said as she threw them all in the air. Out came her Milotic, Roserade, Dusknoir, and Aerodactyl. "You already met Vulcan and Web Spider, so here's Venus, Castor, Spaghetti, and Starscream."
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Sapph sweatdropped as he watched the introductions of PB and Sakura's pokemon. "So, I guess I'm chopped liver then?" He asked, cocking his head. Yeah, he wasn't quite as enthusiastic about this journey as they were, but he was still part of their party now, and they'd have to live with it. "Now then..." He satarted, grabbing 5 pokeballs from his belt and tossing them into the air. "Behold! The Manly Mid-Knight Squadron!" His 5 pokemon jumped from their balls as Rush faded back into visibility.
"Kaiser the Tyranitar!
Saburo the Sableye!
Hero the Absol!
Don the Honchkrow!
And you've already met Darkshine and Rush!" At that, Sapph and all of his pokemon seemed to jump into the air before landing in a particular formation and taking Setai-style poses, with several 'explosions' (zoroark illusions) going off around them.
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For some inexplicable reason, Pyro felt the compulsion to take all the pokeballs on his belt and tossed them into the air. Out popped his familiar shiny Garchomp and his Blaziken but they were also joined by an Empoleon with an Elvis-styled pompadour and a spastic Rotom who was jumping around in a washing machine it possessed.
"Say hello to Mr. Spook, Loki, Jawbreaker, Firebrawl, Memphis, and Socks!"
"That's nice, kid." The Bug Catcher said dully, "What in the holy name of Arceus are you doing?!"
Pyro paused for a moment and his Pokemon looked at each other in confusion. Then his eyes lit up when the answer came him with the force of a stampeding Rhyhorn.
"I dunno, I had a feeling that I should introduce my team," he replied, "A sort of 'when in Rome' thing. Whatever that means."
The Bug Catcher buried his face in his palms and shook his head. For a moment if appeared that he would weep in sheer frustration and agony.
"Why am I even having this conversation?" he said with a groan, "Just pick a pokemon and let's get this over with."
"Oh. Yeah." Pyro absently said and looked to Firebrawl, "You're up 'Brawl. Let's show him what we're made of!"
The Blaziken stepped forward and shook his head when he stepped in front of the immobile cocoon Pokemon.
(I'm not sure what the timeline of this RP is like, but let me make it clear that Pyro's thoughts are not bound to linear time. XD)
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(Should we have expected otherwise? XD)
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(Not at all. 8D It makes me wonder what a conversation between him and the trio would be like. Could he fluster the bombastic Lt. PB? Confound the magnificent Sapph? Enumerate the sensational Sukura...? o~O
Find out same Zubat-Time! Same Zubat-Channel! >0<)
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Sakura just looked at Sapph's team and their "performance."
"....Are all Elite Four members in Kanto as tacky as you are or is it just you?" Sakura said bluntly.
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Sapph and his team maintained their pose for a moment before an entire, simultaneous, face-fault. Sapph sighed as he straightened up. "Well, excuuuuse me, Princess, but if you sat around with nothing to do as long as I have, with only a mirror to practice in front of, you'd be tacky too. Possibly even a little zubatty." He grumbled, all of his pokemon getting back up and glaring at Sakura for, what they deemed to be, her insult.
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Sakura and her own Pokemon glared back at Sapph and his Pokemon, he struck the biggest nerve of all and she had enough of this selfish bastard and his stupid over inflated Ego that he was obviously too blind to see.
"I did sit around as long as you have you bastard, did you forget why I'm going on this journey in the first place!? You may be used to sitting on your ass since apparently this new generation of trainers suck balls, but I was a gym leader and I didn't get one single battle. I mean yeah neither did you, but I'm not at the top like you are. I was pretty much at the middle, when things stop becoming easy. I don't know why the trainers seem to be not taking the League Challenge but my skills have dulled because of it.
I practiced my moves with my Pokemon and taught them new ones over the years, but all that effort means jack [parasitic bomb] if there's no one to fight. I mean you saw that battle with Lt. PB, I got cocky because I had 3 champion titles and lost horribly. I was able to eat Cynthia's Garchomp for breakfast, and yet that fluffy little thing on his shoulders was able to beat Web Spider with literally no effort! You know how horrible I feel about that!?"
Sakura looked down, balled her fist and trembled. She was crying in anger and disappointment.
"I feel like I'm a failure, and I let my friends down. I feel like all the time spent with my Pokemon and the journeys I've taken were meaningless all because I decided to take over a gym by the request of someone who wanted to retire. You have any idea how excited I was when I first got the position? I would have been able to teach the newbies what I learned over my travels, I would have been able to test how well they took care of their Pokemon.
But instead I rotted away and became this bitter [sonic slicer] you see right in front of you! Maybe I'm being selfish but it's only because I want to become a trainer that my comrades can be proud of again. I want to be someone that people can look up to, for the people who lost their passion and so that the newer generation can dream again. I want to get my spark back, because I hate the person I am right now! That's why I'm following that guy standing right behind me, he can help me get to that point again, because I lost site of myself and I want to find that trainer I was again."
She looked at Sapph again, her eyes red from crying.
"Back then I would have been impressed with how you and your Pokemon put on a show like that, but right now those stupid parlor tricks are a constant reminder of how the times have fallen."
All her Pokemon felt the same way she felt, Vulcan tapped on her shoulder and she turned around. Vulcan then hugged her and she continued crying, the rest followed suit including Lt. PB's and even Sapph's Pokemon tried to comfort her as best they could. For the first time, Sakura spoke to the heart of her fears.
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Sapph's fists had balled and were trembling. "You... You have no idea what it's like!" He snapped. His expression couldn't be seen, due to his helmet, but it was clear by his voice that he was either crying or holding it back.
"You might have been lacking in challengers, but you had a gym full of trainers and a city full of people for company! There is NOBODY at the Indigo Plateau! Just the same 4 or 5 people, day in and day out! We aren't even allowed to leave very often! You can't keep training like that! Fighting the same 4 people over and over again, curb-stomping the first three then getting curb-stomped by the fourth, only to get your pokemon healed by the same exact nurse every single day! There's nothing to do, nobody new to talk to! You have NO IDEA how lonely it gets!"
By this point, his voice had reduced to sobs, and his whole body was trembling. He slowly sank to his knees as depression took ahold of him.
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Pyro marveled at the Kakuna, who stiffly stood across from Firebrawl whose shadow loomed over it.
"Cool!" he yelled with a faint squeal of joy as ran towards the Cocoon Pokemon and knelt down on both knees, "A Kakuna! I never seen one of those! Can it do tricks?"
The Bug Catcher blinked, "What?"
Pyro pulled out his PokeBlock case and pulled out a red PokeBlock, "Sit!"
The Kakuna stood motionlessly.
Pyro tossed the block at it and shouted, "Excellent! Play dead!"
The Kakuna simply tipped over and rolled slightly with his head pointing towards Firebrawl, who impatiently tapped his clawed feet. Meanwhile, a couple blood vessels in the Bug Catcher's bulged as his face slowly turned a deep crimson. He grabbed the sides of his hat and pulled the edges down towards his ears. Had there been a PokeFlute lodged in his head, the whistle could be heard all the way to Lavender Town.
"GET ON WITH IT YOU NUTCASE!" he screamed before taking several deep and rapid breaths. By now a bunch of lads, campers, a hiker, and even a black belt gathered around the pair (though they wisely kept their distance from the...highly eccentric... Pyro.)
"Oh," Pyro murmured absently and blushed a little as he scurried back. He flashed his silly grin and nervously chuckled, "My bad! Firebrawl?"
Firebrawl nodded, "Blaze!"
"Flare Blitz 'im!"
"Kakuna!" The Bug Catcher shouted, "HARDEN! HARDEN!"
Too late, before the Kakuna could even react, Firebrawl sprung up into the air. His wrist erupted in flame as a fiery sheath surrounded him; he dove towards the ground fists-first and unleashed an explosion that tossed the Kakuna back. It bounced off the ground twice before it rolled to a stop at the Bug Catcher's feet. The charred Kakuna's eyes were almost hypnotic in their stunned indifference, which was a giveaway sign that it fainted. A glowing aura around Firebrawl flashed momentarily, showing off his Speed Boost ability
"Kakuna, return," the Bug Catcher ordered as he recalled the Kakuna and grabbed the other Pokeball on his belt, "Let me show you my ultimate Pokemon!"
"Is it a Scyther?" Pyro asked, "Oh! A Volcarona! Or maybe a Heracross!"
"Go Metapod!"
Pyro tilted his head, "A Metapod?"
"This is not just any Metapod," The Bug Catcher boasted, "My Metapod is in the ninety-ninth percentile of Metapods!"
Pyro blinked, "Are you sure you're not talking about Rattatas?"
"What? No!" The Bug Catcher replied, "Use you ultimate move! HARDEN!"
Pyro blinked again and glanced at Firebrawl, who only shrugged back.
"Hi Jump Kick?"
Firebrawl leaped into the air again and brought his foot down on the Metapod like a hammer. The impact created a crater and kicked up a cloud of dust that took a few seconds to clear and revealed the final result of the non-battle. Despite the Bug-type's resistance to the Fighting-type move, Firebrawl's Hi Jump Kick knocked out the Metapod in one hit.
"Nooooooo!" The Bug Catcher cried as he dropped to his knees and cried (not so) manly tears over his stunned Metapod, who he promptly recalled, "My Metapod! All those countless nights we spent perfecting Harden, wasted!"
"Say, that was fun!" Pyro yelled when he suddenly appeared behind the poor Bug Catcher, who yelped in fright, "We should exchange PokeGear numbers. We could go camping, roast marshmallows, maybe swap a couple ghost stories..."
The Bug Catcher screamed loud enough to be heard from Viridian and Pewter and chased a flock of Pidgeotto from their roosts in the branches above. Then he ran away from Pyro as fast he could and quickly disappeared into the bush. Pyro looked to the assembled trainers who slowly backed away, and then bolted off. Pyro shrugged it off and recalled his Pokemon, save for Mr. Spook and Loki, before he trotted off with the Gengar following him from behind. Clapping the empty coconut husks together.
(Y'know, this makes me wonder if the trio will encounter a stampede of trainers who are trying to get as far away as they can from Pyro. >0<)
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(Maybe someday. XD)
Sakura stared at the distraught Elite Four member who was currently sulking in the most pathetic manner she'd ever seen. All of Sapph's Pokemon were looking at their master with eyes full of pity and wondering what they could do to help him. Sakura turned back to Lt. PB only to see him eating a bag of Potato Chips and drinking a bottle of Mango Lemonade seemingly ignoring the atmosphere in front of him. She sighed and turned to Sapph's Zoroark Rush.
"Oi you're name is Rush right?" Sakura whispered.
"Zor?" Rush turned to her curious to what she wanted.
"You want to help your master right?" She said with her eyes showing an unusual seriousness.
"Zor." Rush nodded.
"Okay here's what I want you to do then." Sakura said as she explained her plan.
A few minutes later Sapph still hadn't moved from the position he was in and he was pretty much oblivious to the world around him. Suddenly something invisible tapped him on the shoulder. He turned around to see who it was but only found an empty space.
"Rush are you playing tricks on me?" Sapph called out. As if to answer him he felt his helmet being pulled off and then his face was exposed. "Hey give that back, I'm not in the mood."
"Oi Sapph!" Sakura called out.
"What do you want now?" Sapph asked annoyed as he turn to her.
"GRIT YOUR TEETH!" Sakura yelled as she punched him as hard as she could.
Sapph was knocked back to the ground and then stared daggers at her.
"WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR PROBLEM!?" Sapph yelled as he rubbed his face.
"Finally you're back to normal, I didn't mean to go so far as to reduce you to a sniveling baby." Sakura sighed.
"What in the world are you talking about?" Sapph said confused.
"I was sick and tired of you trying to be something you weren't and wanted you to be honest with yourself. I may not have been exactly in you position but I had an idea. I conquered 3 regions and became the champion of them, after all. So every single time I was asked by the previous champion if I wanted to be the head of the Elite 4. I always declined because I knew it wouldn't be that fulfilling, I would have had the same problem that you have. It's why I rather would have been a gym leader, of course that backfired.
Seriously I just wanted you to get that off your chest since we're going to be traveling together after all." Sakura explained as she smiled.
"Okay, but why did you have to punch me!" Sapph yelled.
"Because I was legitimately pissed off with you." Sakura reasoned "If you want you can punch me back."
"What, I can't punch a girl! Why do you want me to punch you?" Sapph questioned.
"So we can be even and start over again." Sakura explained.
"I'm guessing you won't take no for an answer." Sapph sighed.
"Nope." Sakura smiled.
"Guess I have no choice." Sapph said giving up and getting ready "Brace yourself."
Sapph punched Sakura in the face and she was knocked to the ground like he was a minute ago.
"You punch like a girl." Sakura said cheekily as she rubbed her face with a smile.
"Did you really think I would use my full strength for something as petty as this?" Sapph said smiling cheekily as well.
"Fair enough." Sakura said as she got up and extended her hand "We even now?"
"Even." Sapph smiled as he shook her hand.
(This didn't take too long, but I get distracted easily. I think we should get going to Saffron now. XD)
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As Sapph and Sakura shook hands, Rush reappeared and removed the illusion that was keeping everyone else invisible. Sapph let out a sigh, feeling a bit lighter. "Though... I do have one more thing to ask..." He said, bringing his hand up to his face where she had punched him. "Did ya have to hit so hard? I think you knocked a couple molars loose."
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"You call that hard, I was holding back as much as I could. Besides would you rather I kick you in the balls or something?" Sakura asked with a mischievous smile.
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By this point, Sapph was quickly checking his teeth to see if they were, in fact, loose. Fortunately, they weren't. "If the alternative was a kick to the nuts, then forget I complained."
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"HAHAHAHA!! I knew you kids would solve your issues. ESPECIALLY WITH ME AROUND!" Lt. PB boasted. "NOW, let us be on our way to Saffron City. Naturally we'll have to stop and get some famous Saffron Sushi! OKAY TROOPS, FALL IN!" Lt. PB's Pokemon all lined up in front of him. "Since Private Electricia won today's battle, she will get the honor of traveling outside her Pokeball for a while. THE REST OF YOU, GET SOME REST! THAT'S AN ORDER!"
Lt. PB's Pokemon all saluted while being placed back in their respective Pokeballs. Private Electricia, Lt. PB's Pachirisu, jumped onto his shoulders.
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(hm. I wondering if there is anything to do in Viridian City. Should I assume the gym is closed?)
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(Since, to my knowledge, the person who would be the gym leader there isn't present, and there isn't anyone else stepping in for that slot, you should.)
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(It would fit thematically since the Viridian Gym is not accessible in-game until the player gets the first seven badges.)
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(You know since there aren't really any gym leaders, should we make that part of the plot?)
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(What? The lack of Gym Leaders?)
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(From what I gleaned from earlier in the thread Pewter, Saffron, and Viridian are definitely leaderless. Sounds reasonable to me.)
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(What? The lack of Gym Leaders?)
(Yeah I mean other than Wily II, Sakura, and PB, no one is stepping up to do the Gym Leader positions.)
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(Well, Sapph DID mention that he was investigating Gym Leaders abandoning their positions...)
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(Yep, though I don't know how to go with that. In the mean time we better move on.)
"Yeah I'm starving right now, I can't wait to eat!" Sakura said with her mouth watering "Let's get a move on, okay everyone return!"
Sakura put all her Pokemon in her Pokeballs save for Vulcan who held his hand up.
"What's up Vulcan?" Sakura wondered.
"Blaziken Blaze." Vulcan grunted.
"Oh you want to stay out Vulcan?" Sakura asked.
"Blaze." Vulcan nodded.
"Okay that should be fine, I guess you could use some exercise." Sakura nodded "Okay then let's go, I feel like we've been standing on this patch of grass for days!"
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(Alright)
"Eat... That reminds me..." Sapph muttered, his expression suddenly changing to an 'oh [parasitic bomb]' expression. "My taffy! I completely forgot about it!" He said, turning to Rush, who had already taken his form. "I need you and Don need to go pick it up for me!" He said, the disguised zoroark saluting, giving Sapph back his helmet, and hopping onto Don's back, the two flying off immediately after.
"Now then..." Sapph said, turning to his other 4 pokemon. "Who wants to stay out and wander with us?" He asked. The 4 pokemon looked at eachother a moment before Hero stepped forward.
"Sol!"
"Excellent!" Sapph said as he put his helmet back on his head, returning Kaiser, Saburo, and Darkshine. "So then, let's get goin'!" He said, turning and starting off for Saffron.
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"Huh what's this about Taffy?" Sakura asked as she and Vulcan followed Sapph with Lt. PB and Private Electricia behind them.
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"I had an order of Saltwater Taffy from Sinnoh that I was gonna pick up, but I forgot about it when I started following you out of the city." Sapph explained as they walked, Saffron slowly getting closer.
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"Ooh I remember that stuff from when I was in Sinnoh, that stuff was awesome. Oh please, please, can I have some when you get it?" Sakura asked jumping up and down.
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Sapph grinned at Sakura's reaction. "Well, since you're asking so nicely, I think I could spare some." He said, very much entertained. Hero simply sighed and shook his head.
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Lt. PB was walking behind both Sapph & Sakura and he got an idea. He whispered to Pachirisu... "I want you to shock both of their asses. They need to learn how to have some fun. IT WILL BE GLORIOUS.HAHAHAHA!!"
"CHIPACHIPACHIIIIIPAAA!" Private Electricia smiled and chuckled after saluting. She then let loose small bolts of electricity at both Sapph and Sakura's butts and they jumped up high from the shock! "HAHAHAHA!!! Excellent work, Private Electricia!"
As Sakura and Sapph landed, they both started rubbing their butts. "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR?!" Sakura yelled out!
"YOU TWO NEED TO LIVE A LITTLE. ALL YOUR TIME WITH YOUR POKEMON AND TRAINING AND IT DOESN'T SEEM LIKE YOU KNOW HOW TO HAVE FUN!!" Lt. PB said to them!
"Fun? What are you talking about?" Sapph asked.
"Listen. Have you ever wondered why a Pokemon trainer as sexcellent as myself never decided to become one of the Elite Four? Or travel the regions trying to become its champion? It's because there is more to Pokemon than just trying to be the best like no one ever was. I DON'T CARE WHAT THE SONG SAYS!! As a gym leader, I had the chance to nurture the young minds of young, hopeful trainers and get them to shine brightly and sparkle onward. It was a chance to get them to truly trust their Pokemon and see them shine. AND MOST OF ALL IT WAS FUN!! That's why I become a Pokemon Trainer in the first place. It had nothing to do with the glory or the championships or the Elite status. IT HAD TO DO WITH HAVING FUN WITH MY POKEMON. These creatures may be available for battle, but they are gentle souls who, LIKE THE GREAT LT. PB, LOVE TO HAVE A GOOD TIME!! All I see out of trainers nowadays is the desire to train and be the best and nothing more. LT. PB FINDS THIS UNACCEPTABLE! AND WITH THIS JOURNEY, HE SHALL DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. HAHAHAHA!!!!"
".....You are a strange, silly man!" Sakura said.
"This sorta explains the stories we heard about Vermillion in the Elite Cafe..." Sapph replied.
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Sakura raised a eyebrow at what Sapph said.
"I never knew there was an Elite cafe, so what have you heard about Vermilion?" Sakura questioned
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Sapph sighed, cursing himself for his slip of the tongue. "First off, the Elite Cafe was installed at the Indigo Plateau by the Pokemon League committee to make or time there more enjoyable since we're not really allowed to leave." He started, grumbling a little. "As for what I heard about Vermillion City, it was that the gym leader was an eccentric nutball who constantly refused the position as the 3rd of the Elite 4."
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Sakura looks at Lt.PB still laughing his ass off.
"Yeah that seems a bit accurate, though he does have a point." Sakura said as her ass recovered "I do love Battling and Raising Pokemon but it's been awhile since I had fun. I wanted to see the world and I figured that taking the League Challenge would be the easiest way. I remember I enjoyed the sites that I did see, Sootopolis City, Mt. Coronet, Castelia City were all amazing. But the people I met were a different story, they were serious, stupid, or dull.
I remember this guy named Norman, he's the perfect example of what PB was talking about. I was born in Hoenn so that was the first League Challenge I took, and the Petalburg gym was the first one there. He told me that I had to get 4 badges before I could battle him, and considering the guy had 2 Slakings I could see why. So I got the 4 badges and I was able to challenge him. His gimmick for the gym was probably the weirdest I've ever seen, using Items. All the trainers were using X Items and the like and each had one Pokemon, so I pretty much beated them easily. Some of them actually wondered why they lost so I told them 'You may have the smarts it takes to be a trainer, but you don't have the heart.' They were fresh out of the Smogon academy so they didn't get what I was talking about.
Eventually I got to him and he was one of the toughest guys I ever faced, and he just got the gym position. I barely managed to beat him and he was shocked I actually won. He then gave me the badge with a stoic face and told me I was strong enough to be the Champion. Like I said he was one of the strongest opponents I've ever faced, but his Pokemon didn't seem like they were having fun. They were all very scary, and keep in mind that while Slakings are strong, they aren't very scary. I even heard he has a son who wanted to be a Pokemon Coordinator, but his father didn't really like the idea. He didn't talk much about his family, he only cared about training and becoming the strongest.
I didn't want to become like him, and I don't think I did, but I can understand how easy it is to lose sight of what's really important."
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"Yeah, I suppose I get what ya mean..." Sapph grumbled, trying to ignore the stinging and numbness in his rear. "I've been stuck at the Indigo Plateau for so long, that I guess I forgot..." He sighed, seeming to have gotten a little depressed again. That's when a shadow moved over them. Don and Rush had returned with a rather sizable box of Sunnyshore Saltwater Taffy, the zoroark yawning and dispelling his illusion when they landed. "Well, that was fast." Sapph said as Rush handed him the box.
"Can you return me to my pokeball for a while? I need a nap." Rush said, yawning.
"Alright then." Sapph nodded and returned the zoroark, and Don, to their pokeballs.
((Just making this known now, not being allowed to leave isn't the real reason for Sapph's staying at the Indigo Plateau without leaving. However, that real reason is being kept a secret until the leader of Team Legend gets revealed. >w>))
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"Yeah I don't blame you I mean you guys have to be at your peak and train constantly to push challengers to their limits. I remember Steven was hard as [tornado fang], that Metagross was a monster. Vulcan was the one who manage to win it for me." Sakura recalled as she pat Vulcan on the back "Vulcan was my first Pokemon and has been with me forever, I don't know what I would do without him."
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"Probably the same thing I'd do without Rush, Hero, or Kaiser. Struggle, fail, get steamrolled, and probably..." Sapph said, trailing off and deciding not to finish. "So, you said you wanted a piece?" He asked, abruptly changing the subject to point out the box of taffy.
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"Oh yeah!" Sakura said forgetting the serious atmosphere and grabbed 2 pieces. She popped one in her mouth and chewed it.
"Ah I forgot how delicious this was" Sakura said happily "Here Vulcan you can have some too." She handed Vulcan the other piece and Vulcan enjoyed it as well.
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Sapph grinned under his helmet and, after lifting his visor out of the way, popped a piece of taffy in his mouth, but not before tossing a piece to Hero, Lt. PB, and Lt. PB's pachirisu.
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Elsewhere, in Viridian Forest, Pyro was trotting south when he suddenly came to a halt and Mr. Spook stopped clapping the coconut huskes.
"I am really hungry for taffy for some odd reason," he said to Loki.
The Zorua blinked, "Zor?"
He then shrugged and continued trotting down the worn path ahead, "Oh well. Time to get a movin'!"
(Think Team Legendary might be up to no good in Viridian City? ;))
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(Nah, a little too soon for them tryingto be super-serious around Pyro again. =w= )
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(I'm sure there is some way for Pyro to liven up Viridian somehow.)
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(Bother the guards of Victory Road?)
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(Nah, bother the coffee guy! 8D)
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(Any takers for the role? 8D)
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(Or you could go with the Japanese version and make him a drunk. Also you can bother that guy who makes you deliver Oak's Parcel.)
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After a while, the party finally made it to Saffron. "Alright then! Which way is it to sushi?" Sapph asked, turning to Lt PB.
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"WHY, IT'S IN JAPANTOWN OF COURSE!! COME, YOUNG TRAINERS! MY EEL SUSHI AWAITS! HAHAHAHA!!!!" Lt. PB laughed!
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"So is there just Sushi or are there more things there?" Sakura asked, she wasn't too familiar with Saffron.
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"Why, it's a full fledged Japanese Restaurant, young Sakura. It has Chicken Teriyaki and even a HIBACHI!!! HAHAHAHA!!! NOW THAT'S A SHOW!" Lt. PB replied!
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"Well then, Lieutenant, lead the way." Sapph said, motioning forward. Hero was preoccupied with sniffing the air. Something seemed off to him.
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"Does it have Curry? I know it's not Japanese but I'm kinda in the mood for some Curry Buns, and Fried Calamari." Sakura pondered.
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"Fried Calamari is more of an Italian dish, young Sakura. HOWEVER, I DO BELIEVE THEY HAVE CURRY CHICKEN! HAHAHAHA!!" Lt. PB said.
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Elsewhere, Pyro finally made it to the outskirts of Viridian City. There were barely any people on Route 2. Either he had scared everyone away or it was really a desolate place for trainers. He came across an old man blocking the path. Curious, he carefully approached the motionless codger who reeked of alcohol though Pyro did not recognize the scent. He picked up a stick and started poking the old man with with it.
"Hello...mister," he said, "Are you dead?"
The tip found its way to the old man's nostril.
(I hope someone can indulge me here. -u-')
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"I see, I guess I can get that along with some sushi, and mochi, or maybe I should get a Chicken Katsu with some Sriracha sauce on the side. I've never really been outside of Celedon, and this place is just so big. I mean not as big as Castelia or Hearthome city, but still very big. Plus I haven't been to many Japanese Resturants either, it's pretty new to me." Sakura sighed.
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"I remember an article a couple years back about how Team Rocket once took Saffron City hostage by occupying Silph Co." Sapph said, somewhat randomly interrupting the conversation.
"Sol..." Hero turned his attention in the direction that Silph Co presumably was.
"I wonder how much damage was done..."
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"Oh I heard about those crazy people. I remember hearing that their boss disbanded them and 3 years later they took over the Radio Tower in Goldenrod City and then used it to beg their boss to come back. That's just pitiful. I mean I came across other crazy Teams like that in my travels but those guys just sound weird." Sakura voicing her thoughts on the subject.
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(I hope someone can indulge me here. -u-')
(Since I'm an old man...)
The old man twitched his nose, and let out a huge sneeze, causing him to sit up abruptly. Even after all that, the old man's eyes remained closed, and soon, slowly fell back onto his back with a light thud. Once down, he turned his body such that his back is now facing the stranger, and he became to snore loudly, as if nothing happened.
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Pyro could have easily sidestepped the old man and continued on his way to Viridian City but something aroused the trainer's curiosity. He picked up the bottle resting next to the old man and took a whiff of it only to cringe at the scent of fermented rice. Then he pressed his ear to the old man's back to hear no heartbeat... and forgot that it was the codger's snoring that drowned it out. He looked to Mr. Spook.
"I don't hear a heartbeat!" he said, "I think he had a heart attack! What do you think, Mr. Spook?"
Something about the Shadow Pokemon's grin appeared more malevolent than usual, "Gen, gen, gar, gengar!" XD
"Zor!" Loki added, "Zorua!" '>.>
"I think I know enough about medicine from that episode of All My Chanseys I saw on TV four months ago," Pyro said, "So should I jumpstart the old man's ticker?"
Mr. Spook clapped his hands and then rubbed them deviously, "Gar!" 8)
Pyro pulled out a surgical mask and tied it over his mouth, "Well, that settles that!"
He took a Pokeball and threw it over the old man, "Go Socks!"
"Rooooooow-TOM!" the Plasma Pokemon yelled as it added on the ground with a loud, metallic crash from the washing machine it possessed.
"Use Thunderbolt, Socks! We have a life to save!" Pyro shouted to the Rotom, "Clear!"
Socks smirked as he fired a lightning bolt as the hapless codger.
(Anyone think I ventured into comedic sociopathy (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ComedicSociopathy) here? :O)
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(I'd say so. XD)
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(OHGODWHATAREYOUDOINGI'MNOTASHKETCHUM)
Right at the moment the Thunderbolt would have hit, the old man flipped to the other side, totally dodging the electric attack. The Wash Rotom, seeing it's Thunderbolt miss, fired a few more at the old man. Again, the old man, using unheard off agility and grace, dodged the attacks. If Jackie Chan saw this, he might have been impressed by the old man's Drunken Fists technique.
(HAVEFUNWHYDON'TYOU)
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Pyro still had the element of surprise as he suddenly appeared atop the old man, perched on his shoulders. The young trainer/nutcase looked down at him and cocked his head to the side.
"Wow," he said, wearing a Gyarados-wide grin, "I never seen an old man move like that before... well... maybe Mr. Briney before he retired to that shipwreck in the sky... So what do you use? Rare candies? Carbos?"
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The old man might have answered the trainer... If he was awake. The old man was in fact still sleeping, and still snoring. He wobbled to the left, then the right, before falling back on the ground, into a Slaking pose, slightly flinging the trainer off his shoulders.
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Pyro effortlessly rolled to a stop on the ground while Loki jumped off beforehand. The little Zorua made a dash for the sake bottle and grabbed it with his mouth before running back to his. Mr. Spook, for his part, hovered over the old man. Had he known Dream Eater or Nightmare, he would have really had fun with the codger but settled on giving him a lick with his elongated tongue.
Loki handed (figuratively) the sake bottle in Pyro's hand, "Zor, zor, zorua!"
Pyro blinked, "You want me to pour this on the ground? I dunno, Loki. Looks expensive to me."
"Zor!" -_-
The trainer swished the bottle and shrugged before he poured the sake out from the bottle."
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Via alcoholic instinct, the old man, still asleep, got up from his Slaking pose, and like an Arbok, slithered his way towards the the young man, stopping his mouth right under the overturned sake bottle, lapping up whatever is flowing out, enjoying the last few drops. After all has been emptied, the old man slithered out from under the bottle, did Acrobatics (and would have been double the power), and went back into his Slaking pose.
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Except Pyro had switched the sake bottle with another bottle that contained a combination of espresso, energy drink, and a lot of Pixie Stix at the last moment. How did he do that? o~O
"Through deus ex machina, of course!" said the pleased trainer. 8)
You know breaching the fourth wall could get us both in a lot of trouble, right?
"Oh. Right. What's the old man going to do now?"
Not my purview, kid. Not my purview.
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The old man, while still in his Slaking pose, opened his eyes widely. They glowed an ominous red, as the old man slowly got to his feet, and roared in rage, pounding his chest with his fists like an oversized gorilla. Suddenly, a familiar encounter music began to play in the background.
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Old Man woke up! He attacked in a rampage!!
>Fight >Item
>Pokemon >Run
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(This got a lot more interesting. XD)
>Item
>Pokeball x Over 9000.
Pyro used Pokeball!
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The Pokeball missed!!
Old Man used Teeter Dance!!
[spoiler](LOL, although Old Man is a human, but I'm gonna list him like a Pokemon now. XD
Name: Old Man
Classification: Drunken Human
Typing: Normal/Fighting
Ability: Filter
Held items: None
Moveset: Acrobatics, Teeter Dance, Low Sweep, Hammer Arm
Flavour text: An old man that blocks the way to Route 2. Have you picked up Oak's Parcel at the Poke Mart?)
[/spoiler]
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It had no effect! Pyro is oblivious!
>Item
>Key Items
>Boom Box
"You wanna dance, huh? Try this on for size!"
A boom box appeared in the young trainers hands. He pressed the "play" button and a song from a little while back (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suRsxpoAc5w) boomed from the speakers. Pyro started shaking his hips to the beat.
Just shoot for the stars!
If it feels right
then aim for my heart
If you feel like it
and take me away
and make it okay
I swear I'll behave
You wanted control
so we waited
I put on a show
now I make it!
You say I'm a kid
my ego is big
I don't give a [parasitic bomb]
And it goes like this...
The trainer then broke out into a huge dancing number with his Pokemon as backup dancers.
(I will have to press the Start button soon, but what do you guys think? I don't think I could RP Pyro without him breaking into dance. 8D)
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(Yes more random shenanigans and dancing! 8))
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(Oh god, I should have given Old Man Soundproof or Tangled Feet. XD)
The Old Man roared in pain at the music that's blasting into his ears, and yet, he felt compelled to dance along using his Teeter Dance. Fighting the urge, the Old Man did the oldest trick in his book to trip opponents.
Old Man used Low Sweep!!
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Pyro jumped up to avoid the sweep and executed a mid-air somersault. Then he did the moonwalk upon landing.
Take me by the tongue and I'll know you
Kiss me till you're drunk and I'll show you
All the moves like Jagger!
I got the moves like Jagger!
I got the moves like Jagger!
I don't need to try to control you!
Look into my eyes and I'll own you!
With the moves like Jagger!
I got the moves like Jagger!
I got the moves like Jagger!
Meanwhile, Mr. Spook was surreptitiously recording the whole thing, and the video would become viral once it hit Saffron City.
Pyro giggled, "I know you can't resist, Old Man. This is how I won the Sinnoh League!" 8)
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The Old Man roared, annoyed that the Trainer keeps dodging his attacks, and dancing to that awful beat. He noticed the source of the music, and decided to aim for that instead.
Old Man used Acrobatics!!
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The Old Man wrecked the boom box and the route fell silent. At least until Pyro pulled out another one from pocket space and the music resumed and he began tapping his foot to the beat.
Maybe it's hard, when you feel like you're broken and scarred
Nothing feels right, but when you're with me,
I'll make you believe, that I got the key,
Pyro turned on his heel and then shook his hips as he wagged a finger at the Old Man.
So get in the car, we can ride it,
Where you want, get inside it,
And you want to steer,
But I'm shifting gears,
I'll take it from here,
And it goes like this...
Pokemon from the forest gathered around and danced with Pyro and his entourage.
"Oh yeah, YEAH!"
Take me by the tongue and I'll know you
Kiss me till you're drunk and I'll show you
All the moves like Jagger!
I got the moves like Jagger!
I got the moves like Jagger!
I don't need to try to control you!
Look into my eyes and I'll own you!
With the moves like Jagger!
I got the moves like Jagger!
I got the moves like Jagger!
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The Old Man just roared in further anger. Despite destroying the source of the music, the Trainer somehow managed to continue playing that song... And even WILD Pokemon are joining the Trainer in song and dance. The Old Man did one last ditch effort...
Old Man used Hammer Arm!!
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Pyro caught the Old Man's fist and hurled him overhead into the path of three approaching approaching Beauties. Intrigued by the noise they started dancing as well while caressing the Old Man in a flirtatious manner.
You wanna know
How to make me smile
Take control
Just own me for the night
And if share my secret
You're gonna have to keep it
Nobody else can see this
So watch and learn
I won't show you twice
Head to toe
Ooh baby, rub me right
But if share my secret
You're gonna have to keep it
Nobody else can see this
Pyro jumped back into the fray.
And it goes like this...
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(...Dang did not expect the Beauties to do something like that. XD)
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(Wait, who is our party waiting on?)
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(I think it's PB or something, I was the one who posted last.)
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(Yeah, that's who I thought we were waiting on. o3o)
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The Old Man roared again... But then... It felt like all of his rage is disappearing... When his eyes finally cleared, he could see the Trainer still dancing away, but when he looked at himself... He noticed 3 pairs of very beautiful hands... That are moving all over... All over his body. He started to feel a bit hot under the collar, but soon after his expression changed into one that is reminiscent of Master Roshi and his many... Escapades.
Old Man - Ohohohohoh!! I've had my sake today, and I feel G-G-G-GREAT!!
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Take me by the tongue and I'll know you
Kiss me till you're drunk and I'll show you
All the moves like Jagger!
I got the moves like Jagger!
I got the moves like Jagger!
I don't need to try to control you!
Look into my eyes and I'll own you!
With the moves like Jagger!
I got the moves like Jagger!
I got the moves like Jagger!
And with that final whistle everyone struck a pose for the video camera Mr. Spook was holding as confetti fell from seemingly nowhere. The wild Pokemon dispersed and Pyro recalled his Pokemon save for Mr. Spook and Loki. He ran for Viridian City with an extra spring in his step and with Loki running along and Mr. Spook hovering close behind.
He turned around to wave at the Old Man, "Adios, Old Timer. Enjoy the Goddesses!" 8)
Then the train disappeared from sight and left the codger with the three Beauties. One of them twirled her finger around his graying beard.
"So show us your moves, handsome."
(Hopefully we can get back to Sakura/Lt. PB/Sapph after DWII replies... methinks anyway. I love it when things gel together nicely. 8D)
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(GEL!?)
The Old Man grinned widely.
Old Man - Moves? I'll show you more than just moves!! I'll show you how to catch a Pokemon!!
The whole scene suddenly flashed in multiple colours, causing one of the Beauties to go into an epileptic seizure. A familiar music plays in the background... And magically...
A Wild Rattata appeared!!
Old Man - Now you choose this... *selects Item, selects PokeBall x 1*
Old Man threw a PokeBall!!
The PokeBall flew and hit the Rattata right in the head, and via Pokemon science, turns into a reddish light and is captured inside the PokeBall. The PokeBall rocked once, twice, three times... POP!!
Darn!! It was so close!!
The scene faded back to normal... Sans the one Beauty who's foaming in the mouth. The Old Man turned to face the remaining 2 Beauties, and said...
Old Man - It's best to weaken a Pokemon before throwing a PokeBall!!
The Old Man laughed heartily, as the 2 Beauties looked at each other with confused looks, shrugged, and they all proceeded to live happily ever after. Even the foaming Beauty!!
(How's THAT for a happy ending. 8D)
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(Excellente! The others may carry on now while Pyro picks up Oak's Parcel. I wonder what is in it? o~O)
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(Well people would probably expect drugs, booze, or porn, so it can't be that.)
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(Y'know what, since things with the party in Saffron are slow, here's a bit of filler from the villains)
Somewhere, in an undisclosed location in Kanto, 6 people dressed in armors that made them look like power rangers sat around a table, each of their armors styled after a legendary pokemon: Ho-oh, Lugia, Latias, Latios, Cresselia, and Darkrai.
"Tch, is some eccentric fool thrashing a couple grunts really cause for this level of concern?" The ho-oh armored one asked, growling as he crossed his arms. "Crazy people fancying themselves as legendary heroes randomly attack and defeat our grunts all the time. Why else do we give them weak pokemon to use?"
"Well, it's not just that." The latias armored one responded coolly. "It's that one of them was taken down with a move that doesn't even do any damage."
"Not to mention that our spies in Saffron have reported that HE just entered and seems to be bound for a Japanese restaurant." The latios armored one added. "That means he left his hiding place."
"The boss is really spooked by someone who defeated him through a fluke?" The darkrai armored one asked, crossing his arms.
"I wouldn't call almost killing the boss a fluke." The cresselia armored one corrected, sighing.
The lugia armored one simply sat silent and sipped her tea while the other 5 continued questioning why they were gathered.
(Ho-oh, Latios, Darkrai- Male
Lugia, Latias, Cresselia- Female)
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"Are we almost the Restaurant yet? I'm almost ready to collapse from starvation!" Sakura whined.
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(Just going to give this topic a nudge to see if I can get the right kind of attention.)
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("A swarm of Zubats flies towards your direction." Am I doing it right?)
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(So, I take it that this RP is kinda dead in the water? Or can it be saved by someone posting as PB, or getting him to post?)
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(Yeah we need some kind of miracle or something.)
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"HAHAHAHA! HERE WE ARE, KIDDIES!" Lt. PB laughed as he and his new posse entered the Saffron Sushi restaurant. "You see, my young trainers, there is a reason why this Sushi restaurant is so very well renown in all these parts."
Sakura asked "And why is that?"
"Why just take a look at the Sushi chef!" Lt. PB responded.
Both Sakura and Sapph eyes widened as they saw Mewtwo behind the counter, using his telepathy to prepare Sushi.
"W-W-WHAT THE....MEWTWO?" Sapph said stunned.
"Taking some time off of Gym duties, Blues?" the owner of the restaurant said from behind Lt. PB.
"HAHAHAHA! You know me too well, Quickie darling!" Lt. PB turned around to greet Quickie. "How has Mewtwo been enjoying the chef's life?"
"He loves it. After making sure all the Pokemon clones were safe, he told me he wanted to explore all this world had to offer. Heh, I don't think either of us could have pictured this Sushi restaurant in our future!" Quickie responded. "Here, I'll show you all to your table!"
As Quickie led Lt. PB and his party to their table, Sapph and Sakura followed behind them unable to keep their eyes off of Mewtwo. Finally they were seated.
"I'll join you all in a minute. I just have a few things to take care of." Quickie stated.
As she walked off...
"Hey, PB. Why is Mewtwo working as a Sushi chef?" Sakura asked Lt. PB
"Well, young ones, years ago Quickie and I were traveling around the Kanto region, adventuring and training and all that happy stuff. This was before my gym days. Anyway, so while travelling we just happened to run into Mewtwo and a bunch of Pokemon he was protecting. Quickie and Mewtwo formed a strong bond of friendship, and they've been together ever since. Ironically enough, that was the day Quickie and I went our separate ways in our journey. One day on a field trip to Saffron with my trainees, Quickie and I ran into each other again. I found her running this place with Mewtwo. WELL, I'M FAMISHED. PICK WHAT YOU WANT SO WE CAN ORDER! HAHAHAHA!!"
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(Oh god someone has to draw Mewtwo as a Sushi Chef now! XD)
"Aw man there's so many good things on the menu I just can't decide, do you have any recommendations?" Sakura asked as her stomach rumbled.
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"HAHAHAHA! Well I would highly recommend the Chicken Teriyaki if you're not in the mood for Sushi. HOWEVER, I'M DEFINITELY FEELING THE SUSHI VIBE. So I plan to get a few rolls. Spicy Tuna w/ Crunch, Salmon Skin Roll, and 4 pieces of Eel Sushi. MY FAVORITES!" Lt. PB told Sakura while licking his lips!
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"Yeah I do need something filling, I think I'll have that with some Nigiri and Eel Sushi as well." Sakura concluded.
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"SEXCELLENT CHOICE, YOUNG SAKURA! HAHAHAHA!!" Lt. PB laughed.
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Sapph looked at the menu. "Hmm.... I think I want a large serving of the spicy seafood yakisoba, the one with 10 fireballs next to it on the menu, with a bottle of melon ramune." He said, noticing the sudden look of shock from other customers in hearing range. Hero simply brought his front right paw up and face-pawed.
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"Isn't that like the most Spicy thing on the menu? Also how can you stand that Ramune stuff, it tastes like a sugary syrup." Sakura asked raising an eyebrow.
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"Sweet and spicy, that's how I roll!" Sapph replied, taking off his helmet to give Sakura a grin and thumb's up, complete with tooth shine.
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"If you say so, I wish I had a crazy tolerance for spicy food like you do." Sakura sighed "I love Sriracha chili sauce but every time I have it I sweat like crazy."
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"Ha! The only food spicy enough to make me sweat is Entei fire!" Sapph bragged, obviously bluffing.
"Sol absol sol..." Hero grumbled. Roughly, what he said was 'Idiot doesn't know yet...'
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"Right..." Sakura said as she raised a eyebrow at his claim "Hmm I wonder what drink I should get."
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"Well I certainly know what the Lieutenant here wants." Quickie said as she sat down next to Lt. PB with two wine glasses filled with Mango Lemonade in them.
"HAHAHAHA! You haven't forgotten, I see!" Lt. PB smiled while taking the drink.
"Forget? How could I possibly forget? It's pretty much all you drank during our trip together those many years ago!" Quickie smiled. "Here's to our journey, Blues!"
"To our journey!" Lt. PB said as he toasted his journey with Quickie. "NOW! If you'll excuse me for a moment. I must relieve myself! HAHAHAHA!"
Lt. PB got up to use the bathroom while Quickie began petting Private Electricia. "It's nice to see you again, Electricia."
"CHIPAAAAAAA!" Private Electricia purred out while being petted.
"So you two are beginning an adventure with Lieutenant Dazzle himself, huh? Heh, I envy you!" Quickie addressed the two trainers while smiling. "Those were the days!"
"What were those days like, if you don't mind me asking Ms. Quickie?" Sakura asked.
"Where do I begin? Well I guess I should say that if it weren't for Blues, I wouldn't be the person I am today. Before I met him, I was an incredibly shy trainer. Sure, I would win battles and lose battles all the time. But I had a hard time opening up to the other trainers I fought against. I got along with my Pokemon a lot better than I did anyone else. Heh, but then I met Blues. You know how most people change as they get older? You know, get more mature or season themselves a bit. Not Blues. Definitely not Blues. He's still the exact same person he is now as he was when we first met. I was sitting under a tree drawing portraits of my Pokemon. Lord knows my hyperactive Charmander had a hard time standing still to pose for me. Anyway, so I was drawing and suddenly he appears behind me and yells out..."
"HAHAHAHA!!!! WOW, THAT'S AMAZING!" Young PB yells out.
"EEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!" Young Quickie screams from being startled.
"HAHAHAHA!!! My apologies, talented artist girl! It's just that I've never seen such an incredible display of talent in all my travels around this region. CAN I SEE WHAT ELSE YOU'VE DRAWN IN YOUR BOOK?!?!" Young PB asked.
"O-Okay!" Young Quickie struggled to say as she handed her sketch book over to PB
"GREAT SPARKS OF ZAPDOS, THESE ARE SIMPLY INCREDIBLE!! YOU MAKE YOUR POKEMON SPARKLE AND SHINE THROUGH YOUR ART, LIKE NOTHING I'VE EVER SEEN BEFORE!!" PB continued to look on in amazement.
"T-Thank you very muc.." Young Quickie said before being interrupted
"DO YOU THINK YOU COULD DRAW MY POKEMON? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEAAAAAAAAAAAASE??" Young PB begged.
Young Quickie looked on, somewhat terrified of the look on Young PB's face. "Um...O-Okay!"
"HAHAHAHA!!! YOU'RE THE BEST!! COMMANDER BUZZ! COME ON DOOOOOOOOWN!" Young PB gleefully yelled out as he tossed his Pokeball into the air. An Elekid appeared from out of the Pokeball! "COMMANDER BUZZ. GUESS WHAT? THIS INCREDIBLY AWESOME, TALENTED ARTIST GIRL IS GOING TO DRAW YOU!! MAKE SURE TO POSE AND POSE LIKE YOU MEAN IT!!"
As Commander Buzz posed for Young Quickie, Young PB watched in awe and amazement as Young Quickie drew his beloved Pokemon. He could barely stand still while watching, as he was so excited. Finally, the drawing was complete. When Young PB and Commander Buzz saw the drawing Young Quickie had made, they both danced around like hyperactive children. Young Quickie couldn't believe what she was seeing. However, it had a strange effect on her. She began giggling and smiling when she saw the two of them dancing around like idiots.
"You two must be close friends!" Young Quickie giggled as they danced.
"Commander Buzz is my bestest best buddy. We're the closest! Right now, he's my only Pokemon. That's why we're on this journey in the first place. WE WANT MORE FRIENDS!!! HAHAHAHA!!" Young PB said.
"Y-You mean your best friends with your Pokemon too?" Young Quickie asked in somewhat excitement.
"OF COURSE!! Every trainer should be friends with their Pokemon. THAT'S WHAT MATTERS MOST!!" Young PB stated.
"I thought I was the only one who felt this wa..." Young Quickie said with glee before being interrupted again.
"HEY, YOU WANNA BE FRIENDS WITH ME? I WANNA MAKE FRIENDS WITH PEOPLE AS WELL AS POKEMON!" Young PB yelled out happily.
"You wanna be friends w-with me?" Young Quickie asked shyly. "I'm not really good at making friends."
"NONSENSE, I SAY!! IF YOU CAN BE FRIENDS WITH POKEMON, YOU CAN BE FRIENDS WITH PEOPLE TOOOOO! SOOOOO, PLEASE BE MY FRIEND? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASEEEEE!" Young PB begged.
"O-Okay." Young Quickie responded.
"YAAAAAAAAAY! Thank you talented artist girl!" Young PB said while hugging Young Quickie.
"My name is Quickie!" Young Quickie said while hugging Young PB back.
"HAHAHAHA!! HOW SILLY OF ME NOT TO INTRODUCE MYSELF!!" Young PB yelled. "MY NAME IS PROTOMAN BLUES! HOWEVER, SOON I SHALL BE KNOWN AS LIEUTENANT PROTOMAN BLUES, SUPREME TRAINER AND LOVER OF ELECTRIC POKEMON!!!"
Young Quickie looked on at Lt. PB posing extremely dramatically. "Why are you doing that?" she asked.
"TO SHINE! TO DAZZLE. TO SPARKLE SO BRIGHTLY AS SO EVERYONE WILL REMEMBER ME! JUST LIKE YOU DO WITH YOUR ART!!" Young PB responded.
"W-What does my art have to do with sparkling?" Young Quickie asked.
"Don't worry, talented artist girl!!! I WILL SHOW YOU!! HAHAHAHA!!!" Young PB responded while putting his hand on Young Quickie's shoulder.
"And that was the start of our adventure together. We traveled the regions together for many years. I was amazed at his confidence and his love of Electric Pokemon. I also finally came to understand what he meant when he told me that my art shined. I'm sure he's told you this by now, but he doesn't use a Pokedex like most trainers. Well, the truth is that he use to until he met me. To this day I'm still flattered when he told me that after seeing my art and my Pokemon drawings that it was the most beautiful way he's ever seen to capture the wonder of Pokemon. A Pokedex would just no longer cut it for him." Quickie said while blushing a little.
"That's so sweet!" Sakura said with a slight tear in her eye.
"His unbridled ego began to rub off on me during our travels. I soon gained the confidence to get over my shyness. It's reaaaaaally hard to be shy around someone like him."
"Yeah, I can see that!" Sapph stated. "So why'd you two ever separate?"
"Because of Mewtwo..." Quickie smiled.
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Sakura looked at Mewtwo who was still preparing the sushi. As she was doing this, she instinctively clutched a object in her pocket.
"I see, can you tell me the story of how you guys met Mewtwo, I'm kinda interested in that." Sakura asked as she continued to look at Mewtwo.
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Sapph tilted his head back and forth. "That would be an interesting story to hear." He said, mostly in response to Sakura asking about Mewtwo. "I have a tale or two of my own as well..."
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"As do I." Sakura said as she got out the object that was in her pocket. It was a jet black sphere with 3 circular indentations.
(It's basically Zekrom's Dark Stone.)
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"And I have a PLATYPUS!" Pyro shouted in the surprisingly bustling courtyard adjacent to the now-abandoned Viridian City Gym, which appeared somewhat dilapidated from disuse.
Many of the startled passers by stopped to stare at him incredulously. He then pulled out the duck-billed monotreme from his backpack and held it up for everyone to see. The poor creature struggled in his grip and chittered though Pyro did not seem to fear its venomous spur. He ran up to a nearby female Cooltrainer.
"PET MY PLATYPUS!"
The Cooltrainer paused and screamed before running away in fear. Pyro spent he next half hour running around the courtyard chasing hapless pedestrians while holding his platypus until the entire place was empty. Not even the police dared to approach him. It was not long before he found a nearby payphone, loaded it with change, and dialed a random number-- which was coincidentally Saffron Sushi. He waited for three rings before he heard someone pick up and say, "Hello?"
"PET MY PLATYPUS!" He paused as the voice rang a bell in his chaotic mind, "Quickie? Want to pet my platypus, pullllll-eeze?"
(*Snicker* 8))
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(Animals in the Pokemon world, this is madness!)
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Quickie took a sip of her Mango Lemonade before continuing her story. "We had been traveling together for years. It was honestly the greatest time of my life. Not only did I get to draw over 200 different types of Pokemon, but I had started making new friends all across the regions. Not just Pokemon friends, but real people. And then there was Blues. Always laughing. Always confident. Always making new friends wherever he went and continuing his dazzle quest with his electric Pokemon. And always making me feel good about myself in so many ways. I thought our adventure would never end. I honestly believed that we would be together forever.. But then, that one fateful day..."
"WE SHOULD BECOME GYM LEADERS!!" Young PB shouted out!
"Gym leaders? Us? You cannot be serious?" Young Quickie said.
"HAHAHAHA!!!" Young PB started laughing.
"Riiiiiight right. I forget who I'm dealing with here!" Young Quickie responded. "But what we would do with a Gym? How would that help you and your Pokemon shine on?"
"It's not just about helping myself and my Pokemon sparkle, talented artist girl!!" Young PB answered. "It's about helping EVERYONE! Look at all the people we've met in our travels. They'll never forget your art and they'll never forget my spark!! And maybe, just maybe, our example, our dazzle, our supreme sexcellence will inspire them to become better people and better trainers! That's what I want. AND WHAT BETTER PLACE TO SHAPE THE YOUNG MINDS OF THIS GENERATION WITH A GYM OF ELECTRICAL, EGOTISTICAL PROPORTIONS! HAHAHAHA!!!"
"Well, you do have a point. But I'm not an electric Pokemon trainer." Young Quickie stated.
"THEN THE CITY WE CHOOSE SHALL HAVE TWO GYMS. MY ELECTRIC GYM AND YOUR RANDOM GYM! WE'LL EVEN CALL YOUR GYM BADGE THE "ARTIST" BADGE. HAHAHAHA!!!" Young PB laughed.
"Hmmmmmm. Alright. LET'S DO IT!" Young Quickie said with excitement.
"THAT'S THE SPIRIT!" Young PB yelled out. "ONWARD TO GLORY!!"
As Young Quickie and Young PB began walking along the road, a lone Pikachu is seen running past them. Young PB's eyes light up immediately!
"A PIKACHU!! OOOOOH PB WANTS! HAHAHAHA!! QUICKLY, QUICKIE! LET'S MAKE A NEW FRIEND!!" Young PB gleefully says while running after the Pikachu.
The two of them run after the Pikachu when it just happens to run behind a much taller Pokemon. When Young PB & Quickie emerge from the bushes, they see the Pikachu behind Mewtwo. Mewtwo looks at the two young adventurers, but seems more focused on Young Quickie.
"You...who are you? You seem.....familiar..." Mewtwo telepathically speaks to Quickie.
"M-My name is Quickie. I....I know you from somewhere!" Quickie telepathically answers back.
Meanwhile Young PB looks at the two of them together and is a bit confused. "I hate to interrupt, but do you two know each other?"
"I REMEMBER! It was back when I was younger. While hiding out from some riders on the road, I had fallen into this science-y complex. There...there was this Pokemon in a large cylinder filled with water. You were only a baby then, but I could feel you touch my mind. You warned me to get out of there before the scientists came back....Mewtwo. Your name is Mewtwo, isn't it? "Young Quickie asked.
"Yes. I remember now as well. Outside of those scientists, you were the first human I had ever seen before. You seemed so warm, gentle, as oppose to the other humans using me, trying to control me." Mewtwo responded.
"Well, I'm glad to see you escaped those evil men. What are you doing now?" Young Quickie asked.
"I am currently taking care of these Pokemon, like Pikachu here. They are clones, like myself. I am responsible for their well being!" Mewtwo responded.
"Awwwwww, so much for him joining my party!" Young PB sighed. "WAIT. QUICKIE, YOU SHOULD DRAW ALL OF THEM!"
"Draw...them? What is this?" Mewtwo asked.
"JUST TAKE A LOOK AT HER ART. IT CAPTURES THE BEAUTY AND AWESOMENESS OF POKEMON LIKE NOTHING ELSE!!" Young PB stated while handing Mewtwo her sketch pads. "Her art preserves the memory and uniqueness of each Pokemon she draws!"
"Bluuuuues. You're embarrassing me!" Young Quickie said while blushing.
"No. He is correct. Your Pokemon drawings are very lovely. I can feel the love you put into these drawings, and in turn feel your love for the Pokemon you have drawn. I would be honored if you would draw us all!" Mewtwo said.
"Well, okay. I cannot wait!" Young Quickie smiled.
So as the days passed, Young Quickie began drawing each of the clones one by one. During that time, Young Quickie got to know Mewtwo better and they renewed a bond of friendship they both shared when they were younger. Young PB spent his time playing with the clones, even teaching some of them to dance and pose. Finally, Quickie was done drawing all of them, save Mewtwo. Before she continued, she had a talk with PB.
"Listen PB. I'm going to stay with Mewtwo and his clones for a while!" Young Quickie stated.
"Y-You are? But why?" Young PB replied with sadness.
"I need to stay with Mewtwo. I just...I just know that we belong together. For now he needs to stay with the clones, so I'm going to remain here with them." Young Quickie said with a tear in her eye.
"Well...if that's how you feel, then I CANNOT STOP YOU! No one understands the bond between people and Pokemon like me! If you two belong together, then you two belong together. I guess that...this is the end of our adventure, talented artist girl!" Young PB also said with a tear in his eye.
"I'll never be able to thank you for everything you've done for me. Your friendship and our trip has been the greatest time of my life. I'll miss you sooooo much!" Young Quickie said while hugging PB.
"NO WORRIES! I KNOW IN MY HEART THAT WE'LL SEE EACH OTHER AGAIN ONE DAY! HAHAHAHA!!!" Young PB said before kissing Quickie on the cheek.
"And that was it. Our journey together was over. Mewtwo and I watching as Blues continued on his path. Years passed as I remained with the clones, until finally it seemed like the clones would be safe from harm and could go on living like normal Pokemon. Mewtwo wasn't sure what to do with his life after that, so I suggested we go on our own adventure of self discovery. We eventually wound up at Saffron city, when we decided to open up a restaurant. Mewtwo was fascinated with cooking and decided to try his hand at Sushi. He loves it, and he's surprisingly very good at it. PB, now referring to himself as Lt. PB finally, brought his Gym trainees to Saffron on a field trip. I was so happy to see his dream come true.!" Quickie said
"That's amazing." Sakura said. "I hope our adventure with PB will be as exciting as yours!"
"AS DO I, YOUNG SAKURA! HAHAHAHA!!!" Lt. PB laughed while arriving back at the table!
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Sapph rolled his shoulders and grinned. "Well, it's been a few years since I've had any excitement. Let's hope I can take the pressure."
"<What about your Elite 4 duties, Boss?>" Hero asked, tilting his head.
"Ah, those can wait. It's not like anyone's gonna make it that far anyway. Besides, there isn't anyone, besides the champion, that they can send after me that's able to force me back there. Last I checked, the champion was off doing something in Johto." Sapph replied to his absol, pausing a moment. "Now that I think about it... They could fire me if I don't go back when they call me..." He groaned, abruptly slumping forward to (unintentionally) bang his head on the table.
(Yeah, I'm translating what my pokemon say now so I don't have to keep repeatedly typing the syllables of their species name. =w= )
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(Such a heartwarming backstory, PB, and how appropriate that I was watching Mewtwo Returns earlier today! And Pyro, look at what you made me do... 8D )
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(Awwww I'm happy you liked it, Quickie! owo)
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Sapph rolled his shoulders and grinned. "Well, it's been a few years since I've had any excitement. Let's hope I can take the pressure."
"<What about your Elite 4 duties, Boss?>" Hero asked, tilting his head.
"Ah, those can wait. It's not like anyone's gonna make it that far anyway. Besides, there isn't anyone, besides the champion, that they can send after me that's able to force me back there. Last I checked, the champion was off doing something in Johto." Sapph replied to his absol, pausing a moment. "Now that I think about it... They could fire me if I don't go back when they call me..." He groaned, abruptly slumping forward to (unintentionally) bang his head on the table.
(Yeah, I'm translating what my pokemon say now so I don't have to keep repeatedly typing the syllables of their species name. =w= )
"Eh I'm sure you'll be fine, if you need to get back real quickly I can just withdraw my Gardevoir, Athena, and you can teleport back the League in a flash." Sakura said still holding the black sphere she had in her hand.
(Such a heartwarming backstory, PB, and how appropriate that I was watching Mewtwo Returns earlier today! And Pyro, look at what you made me do... 8D )
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(Oh god that's just plain awesome. 8))
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(Such a heartwarming backstory, PB, and how appropriate that I was watching Mewtwo Returns earlier today! And Pyro, look at what you made me do... 8D )
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(*Snicker* My love for the monotreme is infectious. 8))
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(*Snicker* My love for the monotreme is infectious. 8))
(Still don't understand why an animal is in the Pokemon world.)
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(It is Pyro we are talking about. Nothing about him remotely makes sense. :P)
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(Very true.)
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(Basically there seems to be no Gym Leaders and Sakura, Lt. PB, and Sapph are traveling the Kanto region while Pyro is trying go to Cinnabar Island to get a burger making almost everyone in a 50 radius freak out in terror along the way. The trio is currently in Saffron city eating some sushi while en route to Cerulean City while Pyro is in Viridian doing who knows what. There's also some bad guys called Team Legend.
(LOL, C+P-ing from another RP. If and when Pyro does reach Cinnabar Island... I guess I can re-surface and riddle him something. XD)
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(Well, I better get on with it then.)
Pyro kicked open the door to Pokemart, despite it being a sliding door, and pointed towards the ceiling for some inexplicable reason.
"This there a parcel in the house?! The Human-dex said something about picking up Oak Parcel, oh, and do you Twizzlers?"
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(If nobody posts I'll post something tomorrow, I'm almost done with the update for the other RP.)
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"But Quickie, I'm curious about something. How do you avoid immense media attention considering that Mewtwo, Mew freakin two, is your Sushi Chef?" Sapph pondered.
"Oh, that's easy. Mewtwo just mind wipes any press that get wind of our little gig here. He also senses anyone that might pose a threat to us by mentally probing the customers mind." Quickie responded.
"Soooo, is he reading our mind right now?" Sakura asked.
"Probably!" Quickie answered.
"HAHAHAHA! ALL THAT'S ON MY MIND IS SOME EEL SUSHI!! LET'S ORDER ALREADY!" Lt. PB blurted out!
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The proprietor of the Pokemart raised his head above the counter.
"P-P-Parcel?" he asked.
"And Twizzlers! I got to have 'em all!"
The proprietor placed the parcel on the counter and a bag of Twizzlers on top of it before he ducked behind the counter.
"P-P-Please take them and go. No charge. I don't want any trouble."
Pyro happily took them and leaned over the counter to frown at him, "Awww, Trouble's my friend and you hurt his feelings."
With that he zipped out the sliding doors.
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"I don't think I've heard a better idea." Sapph said in response to PB declaring that they should order their food. "One order of the Super Spicy Seafood Soba and a bottle of Melon Ramune." He said, grinning and once again earning some wary glances from other customers.
It was at this point that Hero noticed something on the menu. "<Um, Boss? The menu says you need to sign a waiver for that.>"
"Huh? A waiver?" Sapph read the fine print on the menu and noticing something else. "Ooh, and it's free if I can finish it without 'relief'." He grinned again. "Bring it on!"
Posted on: February 04, 2013, 09:37:38 PM
((Aaaaaaand more villain filler to try to wake this place back up.))
"So, it seems like we all have our assignments then..." The Ho-oh-armored man grumbled, exiting the meeting room with the rest of the oddly-dressed people.
"You do remember where we're going, correct?" The Lugia-armored woman asked, apparently not holding much stock in her partner's attention or memory span.
"Yeah yeah, Cerulean Cape. I don't get why we have to go there." The man growled. "While the others prepare things in Saffron and Cinnabar."
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((Live, topic, LIVE! I was enjoying reading it... and half-tempted to join in, but I'm not on top of the story enough to do so.))
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(There really is no set story yet, cept an adventure. Haha, I do need to update though!)
Posted on: April 15, 2013, 01:59:16 AM
Finally, after everyone's meal was finished...
"MMMMMM MMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMM I LOVE SUSHI! HAHAHAHA!!!" Lt. PB blurted out loud after eating his last piece of Eel Sushi.
"Same ol' PB!" Quickie said as she smiled. "You know, I probably shouldn't tell you this...in fact I know I shouldn't...but your Dark Mistress was here about 3 hours before you walked in her..."
"KAREN?!?! HERE?!?!" Lt. PB asked Quickie while lifting his shades! "WHERE? TELL ME TELL ME TELL ME!!!"
Quickie sighed then answered, "She's staying at the Hotel Saffronium on the corner of Onix St. and Timid Vulpix Blvd."
"QUICKIE! PUT IT ALL ON MY TAB!!! SAKURA, SAPPH! STAY WITH QUICKIE!! I'LL SEE YOU ALL TOMORROW!!!" Lt. PB yelled out as he ran out the door.
"Wh-what just happened?" Sakura asked Quickie
"Did you say Karen? As in Karen of the Elite 4 Karen?" Sapph also asked Quickie
"Hahaha, oh he hasn't told you this story yet? Ohhhh boy!" Quickie laughed while answering them. "Tell you what. We're closing in 10 minutes, so just sit tight for now while I wrap things up here. We'll go back to my place and I'll explain the whole thing."
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"Huh I never would have thought that he had a thing with Karen." Sakura said as she finished her Chicken Teriyaki "Speaking of which Sapph aren't you and Karen in the same Elite 4?"
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((I assume that the Karen in question is the one from Gold/Silver/Crystal and the remakes?))
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(Of course.)
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(Oh baby YES! 0v0)
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[spoiler](And I guess I can say that Sakura and N kissed each other at one point.)[/spoiler]
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Sapph shook his head after he finished his dish without even a wince. "If we were, I wouldn't be the 4th. Last I heard, she called it quits for a while so she could be out and about more often than just when she was told to check up on something." He said, pausing. "Also, since I finished this dish without milk, does that mean it's not gonna be on PB's tab like the menu said?"
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[spoiler](And I guess I can say that Sakura and N kissed each other at one point.)[/spoiler]
[spoiler]Hey now! [eyebrow][/spoiler]
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"Seriously how the heck did you finish that without milk?" Sakura asked astonished.
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Sapph grinned. "Because, I have 'Heatproof'." He said, grinning.
"(And here I thought you just had no nerve endings in your mouth.)" Hero said, almost instantly getting bopped.
"I did not sear away my nerves."
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"Right." Sakura rolled her eyes at the pun "so do you have any secret love interests I should know about?"
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Sapph shot her a light glare. "I don't get out of the Indigo Plateau much. What do you think?"
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"True but aren't there female members of the Elite 4? Come to think of it, other than you I don't think I know who's in the Kanto/Johto Elite 4 now." Sakura pondered.
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Sapph just sighed and put his head down on the counter. "I've given up keeping track of who is and isn't there anymore. They rotate too frequently."
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"Tell me about it." Sakura sighed as well "I think the only place that actually replaced any member were the Hoenn and Unova champions. Heck the Hoenn League alone is full of old people."
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Later, as Quickie, Sakura, Sapph, and Mewtwo were walking along Golduck Lane heading for her apartment, Quickie was telling them more tales of the Lieutenant.
"Oh man, and then there was that one time him and the Gym Leader from Cianwood got into an arm wrestling match after PB lost to him in a match!" Quickie said while laughing.
"He arm wrestled Chuck? THE FIGHTING GYM LEADER?" Sapph shocking said.
"Hahaha, yeah it went about as well as the battle!" Quickie responded.
"I'm shocked he lost that battle. The way he acts it seems like he's never lost!" Sakura said.
"Oh don't let the ego fool you. PB has lost plenty of battles in his time. But that only made him push himself harder." Quickie said while smiling. "I've even beaten him in battles plenty of times even though I'm not much of a trainer!"
"Do not sell yourself short, Quickie." Mewtwo telepathically spoke aloud to all of them. "You battle techniques can be just as skilled as your art."
"Oh you!" Quickie blushed.
"Speaking of your art, while we're at your apartment could we see some of your Pokemon drawings from your journeys. The way Lt. PB talked about it, they sound amazing!" Sapph asked.
"Of course you can. Well, here's our place! You'll note the hotel I mentioned Karen is staying at is right across the street." Quickie pointed.
Sakura looked at it and said, "I'm still really curious about Karen & Lt. PB!"
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(Sakura hasn't been to Johto yet, she's only conquered Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Unova.)
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(Sakura hasn't been to Johto yet, she's only conquered Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Unova.)
(Fixed...as well as a possible idea!)
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(Really?)
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(And everyone finds that Quickie's pantry is stocked with Persian food and Meowth treats. Be glad there's not a big bag of litter!)
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(... Mewtwo litter...)
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(Oh don't worry, Sakura believes that pokemon are the best company.)
"Hey Sakura why do you always carry that katana around?" Sapph asked.
"Remember when I mentioned I met some crazy people? Unova's Team Plasma takes the cake, those dudes carry weapons everywhere and claim that they want to liberate Pokemon because they believe we make their lives horrible." Sakura explained
"Okay but people are going to ask about it, and it kinda gives people the wrong idea." Sapph pointed out.
"No worries I have certifications that allow me to carry it." Sakura replied.
"If you say so." Sapph sighed.
(I got the idea of Team Plasma carrying weapons from this comic. (http://blackadventurescomic.com/2010/12/19/episode-06-part-09/))
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(... Mewtwo litter...)
(He can scoop his own damn poop.)
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(He can scoop his own damn poop.)
(With psychic powers.)
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(I got the idea of Team Plasma carrying weapons from this comic. (http://blackadventurescomic.com/2010/12/19/episode-06-part-09/))
(Well, they already had a Kyurem-powered cannon, so SWORDS ARE NOTHING)
(He can scoop his own damn poop.)
(Scoop? He could vaporise it WITH HIS MIND)
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(Mewtwo's litterbox would be the cleanest litterbox ever. Until he uses it.)
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(Ok, I feel like coming back in here... Any NPCs around Saffron worth noting?)
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((Sapph asking Sakura why she carries around a katana wouldn't really happen, as he's carrying a sword of his own around. o3o))
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(Ok, I feel like coming back in here... Any NPCs around Saffron worth noting?)
(We got the Copy Cat girl and I think that one dude who gives you Psychic.)
((Sapph asking Sakura why she carries around a katana wouldn't really happen, as he's carrying a sword of his own around. o3o))
(Yeah kinda forgot about it, I just put it in to remind people she has it I suppose. :\)
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(Or the company director... Or the Karate Master... Hmm...)
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(Or that Hitmonchan people rarely take.)
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Quickie paused mid-stride as a thought struck her. "...Did you clean out your litterbox?"
Mewtwo nodded. "Yes."
"Where did you dump it?"
"I teleported it to Team Rocket."
Meanwhile, in Viridian City...
Giovanni fumbled with his keys as he unlocked the door to his office. Walking in, he tossed his coat onto a chair, and then strode to his desk. Only, he froze in mid-step as he found that his desk was covered in a pile of used litter. "..."
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(Or that Hitmonchan people rarely take.)
(... MADNESS. WHO WOULD NOT TAKE HITMONCHAN)
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(Hahaha, EAT IT GIOVANNI!)
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(Oh god, oh god that part Quickie, just that part! XD)
(... MADNESS. WHO WOULD NOT TAKE HITMONCHAN)
(Heck if I know, I chose him because I knew people prefer Hitmonlee.)
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With Sapph's skepticism about Sakura carrying a katana, he had forgotten about his own sword for a moment. Then again, his asking about did remind him of past events he had forgotten, events he'd rather not remember. He knew all about crazy people alright. Hopefully, Mewtwo wouldn't get nosy about those memories...
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(I GOT IT!! Anyone passing to Celadon? I'll be that one guy that gives out the Softboiled TM!! 8D)
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(... MADNESS. WHO WOULD NOT TAKE HITMONCHAN)
(Good question. Hitmonchan can learn a bunch of elemental moves, while hitmonlee... Not so much. o3o)
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(Hell, he learnt ALL the punches available back in Gen1: Comet, Fire, Ice, Thunder and Mega.)
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(I GOT IT!! Anyone passing to Celadon? I'll be that one guy that gives out the Softboiled TM!! 8D)
(Nah Sakura just came out of Celedon and after this part we're heading to Cerulean to see Bill to get Eevees and maybe the Power Plant to battle Zapados and encounter a swarm of Joltiks just because.)
(Good question. Hitmonchan can learn a bunch of elemental moves, while hitmonlee... Not so much. o3o)
(In gen 3 those moves were Special and Hitmonchan's Special Attack sucks balls.)
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(Awww... Wait. Bill? I CAN DO HIM!!)
(It already sucked balls in Gen1. HOWEVER THAT DID NOT STOP HIM FROM PUNCHING)
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(In gen 3 those moves were Special and Hitmonchan's Special Attack sucks balls.)
(So? They fixed that. =u= )
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(Yes but if you're just playing Fire Red/Leaf Green with no intentions of trading due to Heart Gold/Soul Silver giving away free Tyrouges, Hitmonlee is the superior choice.)
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(It has occurred to me that Giovanni now has... a stool sample.)
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(Mewthree?)
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(It has occurred to me that Giovanni now has... a stool sample.)
(So he now has... Mewpoo? *shot*)
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(Since Mewtwo is a clone himself, the new clone will be more unstable and disassemble itself.)
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(DISASSEMBLE INTO POO!! Also, so feel like RP-ing Gio for a bit due to this... Development. >0<)
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(You know you want to. After all... while he may not remember their last encounter, he knows his ultimate Pokemon is still out there... somewhere.)
(For the record, you can't clone a creature from its poo. :P )
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(DISASSEMBLE INTO POO!! Also, so feel like RP-ing Gio for a bit due to this... Development. >0<)
(and the shock of this completely useless poo...or it turns into an adorable Trubish.)
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(For the record, you can't clone a creature from its poo. :P )
(ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE WITH POKEMON SCIENCE!!)
(and the shock of this completely useless poo...or it turns into an adorable Trubish.)
(Given it's Gen1 poo, it's likely a Muk now. 8D)
Giovanni stared at the poo on his desk. It wasn't ordinary poo. But a large pile of poo. He stared at it further, until the smell finally got to him.
"WHO THE HELL POO'D IN MY OFFICE!?"
A random Rocket Grunt happened to pass by the office, and did a spit-take. Giovanni, upon hearing the spit-take, turned and grabbed the Grunt by his collar.
"You BETTER have something to report, else YOU will be the one to clean this mess up!!"
"S-S-Sir yes Sir-r-r!! W-We've found something!!"
"WHAT IS IT!?"
"Y-Your Pokemon has r-r-ringworms-s-s."
Giovanni slowly lowered the Grunt onto the floor, before raising his right foot, and used Mega Kick on the poor Grunt, sending him flying into the opposite wall.
"I am surrounded by imbeciles!!"
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(It has to be the Kangaskahn or Rhydon.)
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(Psst: Ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin. Intestinal worms commonly found in animals would be tapeworms, roundworms, and hookworms.)
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(But Pokemon are so much more than mere animals! 8D)
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(Doesn't change the fact that ringworm isn't a worm. :P Though, for a Pokemon-y name... How about... Hookwyrm? Its attack? Suck. 8D )
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(Needs an ability too. Like Rough Skin. 8D)
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((Meanwhile... I wonder if Mewtwo will actually try to get folks into revealing backstory, since we don't seem to be going anywhere else for now. o3o))
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(One moment...)
Mewtwo stared hard at Sapph, "You seem... uncomfortable..."
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(YOU WORRY TOO MUCH SAPPH ENJOY THE COMPANY... OH WELL 8D)
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"Y'know, it's rude to read peoples' minds without asking." Sapph replied, turning his attention to Mewtwo. "But, then again, I suppose that's kinda how you keep the sushi restaurant from getting swarmed with reporters and rockets."
"Wait... Why did you ask me about my katana when you're carrying around a short sword?" Sakura asked, crossing her arms. "Seems like you'd have known why."
Sapph's brow twitched. "There are things... I'd rather not fully explain... But I suppose I should, since I have a bad feeling the past is gonna come back to kick me in the crotch soon... Y'all might wanna get comfortable, this is gonna be a long story, but I might need to give PB the abridged version later."
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"The shame of that past is not yours," Mewtwo nodded sagely. "It belongs to those who use your past to set you apart."
(I'm in Wushu mode, so I'm only tackling NPCs.)
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For some inexplicable, reason Pyro walked out of the men's room at Quickie's restaurant with a spring in his step, his trusty Zorua on his shoulder, and whistling (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEd22l3S0Rw) a vaguely familiar tune. He skipped towards the supply closet and slammed the door shut. When the door creaked open, the closet was empty save for a mop and other janitorial supplies. So where did he go? A door near Giovanni opened and Pyro jumped out. He turned to the Rocket Boss beaming with a goofy smirk.
Pyro: Hey Luigi! Do you know where I can find the closet to Pallet Town?
The boy somehow learned to jump through spacetime using closets. Somewhere in another dimension, Palkia weeps.
(My triumphant return breaks time and space. Hooray!)
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(Damn I wonder which closet he went into first.)
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(I'm going to assume he entered through the Trainer House/Pokemon Academy closet.)
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(Ah I forgot that the Trainer House was in Viridian. Jeez I'd almost say this guy is weirder than the Wilypocalyse counterpart.)
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(I would say he is off the wall and bouncing off the ceiling.)
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Giovanni stood there, gaping blankly at Pyro. He shook his head quickly and ordered his grunts to remove Pyro from the premises. "GET OUT!"
He turned away from the door and brought his attention back to his ruined desk. Important documents buried beneath this pile of used litter, destroyed. And the smell! That pungent smell! He idly wondered if this litter belonged to his Persian. Perhaps he has a disgruntled agent in his midst... Well, that fool will be taken care of in due time.
No... that wasn't his Persian's litter. The odor was far too strong. His Persian was on a specialized diet designed to reduce gas and odor. And he personally oversaw the removal of the old litter. This wasn't his Persian's litter. Most certainly not, due to the fact that his Persian was dewormed regularly and the last Pokemon Center visit confirmed that the creature was free of parasites. He turned to one of his assistants. "Take a sample to the lab and have it analyzed. Find out where this came from!"
The assistant nodded, collected a sample, and was out the door within minutes.
Giovanni heaved a long, heavy groan. Today simply was not his day.
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(Working on Sapph's story in a word document that I will post when I'm done.)
Posted on: April 21, 2013, 11:11:42 PM
((That didn't take as long as I thought... Monologue-heavy post.))
Once the group was in Quickie's apartment and settled in, Sapph started his story.
"Years ago, in Johto, a group of renegade Team Rocket members went on a rampage. Their trouble-making started with mutilating slowpokes for their tails... I think you'd know most of the story about what they were doing..." He said, clearing his throat once he realized he went off-track.
"ANYWAY, what wasn't put in the paper is who was the ringleader behind the incident was a man who called himself Obsidion. While it's accepted that they were trying to bring Giovanni out of hiding to lead them again, the truth of it was that they started out of rebellion towards Giovanni, having decided that he was unfit to lead after having been defeated by some random trainer that just started their journey less than 6 months before his defeat.
I had tracked Obsidion down to their base in Mahogany Town while some other trainers were running wild and battling the grunts. I followed after him while he fled, realizing that his plans were ruined at the moment, but could be continued if he escaped. The chase continued to Mt Silver. I imagine that this was when the rest of Team Rocket had cracked and hijacked Goldenrod's radio tower to find Giovanni..."
Sapph tapped his chin. "I climbed the mountain as a snow storm raged on, thinking that I either had him trapped or was going to chase him down the mountain and into Kanto, but I was wrong. He had led me to the top for a showdown, and an ambush. His first strike slashed me from the shoulder to the hip, making the rest of the fiht for me difficult. I don't really remember how the fight went, only that I also had a huge hole in my stomach and Obsidion was falling off of a cliff with his head departing from his shoulders. Next thing I was fully aware of was that I was mostly healed an in a hotspring at the very top of Mt Silver with a larvitar that had led me there."
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"Disgusting what some people do..." Quickie muttered, and then she stood. "So... anyone want anything to drink?"
Mewtwo, meanwhile, seemed quite interested in Sapph's story, which Quickie found a bit odd--the Pokemon usually retreated to his room and spent the rest of the evening alone before he would prowl at night. This time, however, he was seated in the living room, listening intently. "What happened to this offshoot group?"
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"Anyone who read the newspaper the next day could tell ya that." Sapph answered. "Yet another newbie trainer stormed the Radio Tower and beat 'em." He said. "Also, to prove it actually did happen and am not just telling some big fish story..." He lifted his shirt to reveal 2 very large scars: A vertical slash going from his left shoulder to his hip, and a large, jagged circle on the right side of his stomach, a look on his back would reveal a matching circle.
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Quickie lowered her voice slightly. "Mewtwo doesn't read... or rather can't read. So, obviously, he wouldn't know." She shrugged. "But, those are some serious war wounds you got there. And they healed in a spring?"
Mewtwo looked at Quickie for a moment, but decided against the silent exchange. It was best, he decided, to keep his thoughts to himself. He returned his gaze to Sapph. "After that faction dissolved, did he take any action? Did he acknowledge that group, or was he content to just put it behind him?" It was obvious that he was trying to avoid saying Giovanni's name.
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Giovanni's day would get even worse as Pyro effortlessly gave Giovanni's mooks the slip and pulled out a permanent marker. In a blur he sketched a bushy mustache on the Rocket's boss' lip and climbed up his back to place a green cap (with an "L" on the front) on his head.
"Momma mia! Maybe you should stomp on a couple Parasects and maybe a Wartortle then you could be 'super.'"
He turned to Giovanni's desk and held his nose.
"You know that's not a toilet, right?" he asked and then shrugged with his free arm, "At least it's not on fire."
And Pyro just had to say it because the pile of litter on Giovanni's desk spontaneously combusted into a towering inferno, which set off the fire sprinklers on the floor. Any mook or administrator unfortunate to work there heard a brief crackle before their computer screens suddenly went blank to say nothing of how the gushing water ruined Ariana hair after she just had it styled yesterday. Loki snickered and Pyro bolted off to get outta dodge.
(Ah, I love making a crime boss' life harder, and how can I be called "Pyro" if something did not burst into flame? 8D)
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"Ah." Sapph said, putting his shirt down. "But, yeah, it was hot springs up on the tip top of Mt Silver that healed them. I think they were called the Ho-oh Springs." He explained, Mewtwo starting to go on about 'him'. "I honestly wouldn't know if 'he' got involved, I was recovering from, what I thought would be, fatal injuries. I only know what happened after I chased Obsidian to Mt Silver because I read into the news archives when I finally could get down from the summit it one piece."
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Mewtwo nodded slowly and fell silent, thinking about something. Quickie returned with the drinks--some juice mix she had made earlier--and set the pitcher and cups on the table. She looked to Sapph. "So, after that bit, what did you do? Did you go into hiding? If I recall, you were mentioned, but to what capacity, I forget. Like I said, haven't been following the paper much, I only get it for the crosswords, and Mewtwo can't read."
Meanwhile, in Viridian City...
Giovanni threw the cap to the floor, stormed off to his bathroom, and washed his face as best as he could. He had dealt with permanent marker before--an unfortunate encounter with a Jigglypuff in his younger days--so he made sure to stock his restroom with cleanser to remove it. He splashed water onto his face and stood there, hands gripping his sink, glowering into his mirror as water dripped from his nose and eyebrows. Today has been utter chaos. Complete and utter chaos. And that lunacy in his own office! His private sanctuary--defiled!
Thankfully, he had the foresight to procure samples of that unknown litter before that little maniac set it ablaze.
Deciding it best to leave the gym for the day, Giovanni dried his face, left the restroom, acknowledged the grunts engrossed in the cleanup, and slipped unnoticed through a door. He descended a flight of stairs and keyed in a sequence, swiped a card, keyed in another sequence, and finally unlocked a door, which he walked through and immediately secured behind him.
Gym duties can wait. He has a few proteges who can man the gym for the time being. His heels clicked against the waxed floor as he strode down the long, darkened corridor to his other office. As he walked in a tense, irritated silence, he stopped for a moment beside a set of thick glass windows that looked into an empty, dark room. A lone light from some piece of equipment blinked forlornly in a corner. Giovanni's eyebrows knitted together as he set his jaw. "Worthless beast." The word was practically spat.
His heel clicked and he resumed his trudge to his office.
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(I like to believe that Pyro is the living embodiment of chaos and he's not done with Giovanni just yet. 8))
Pyro somehow managed to sneak into Giovanni's secret office and swiveled around in the chair when the door opened. Loki sat in his lap while Mr. Spook's smile appeared on the Rocket boss' shadow. One had to wonder why the boy showed no fear of the most powerful man in Kanto. He stroked the tuft of fur around the Zorua's neck.
"So this is what an uber-rich megalomaniac's office looks like," he said and started pressing buttons on Giovanni's desk, "Where do you keep the Sharpedoes with laser cannons on their heads, and want to pet my platypus?"
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(Oh god Sharpedos with frikken lasers on their heads! XD)
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(Oh ho ho! That is just the beginning of what I have planned... and Quickie's fridge apparently contains a portal to Pallet Town. 8))
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(In her apartment?)
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Giovanni slammed the door shut, turned on his heel, and stalked up the hall, back to the locked door, stormed up the stairs, ordered a full sweep of the compound, lethal force if necessary, and left the gym. He got into his car, started it, and drove home.
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(Well, I have demonstrated that Pyro uses closets for transportation, why not household appliances? ;))
Only to find a Wailord swimming in his swimming pool or it would have been if the leviathan was not too big. It blew a spout of water from its blowhole, which launched Pyro high into the air and he twisted his body in midair like a gymnast and made a perfect landing. He raised his hard and a previously nonexistent audience applauded while the judges gave their scores.
"?, e=mc2, bermuda shorts, can of Dr. Pepper"
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Giovanni threw his hands into the air and gave up. He went inside and decided that today was a day to work from home... or rather raid the liquor cabinet.
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(So I drove Giovanni to the drink, sort of? Awesome!)
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(Yeah he'll probably wake up with a hang over and forgot what he was doing after what he went through. XD)
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(I had some old comic I drew ages ago where Giovanni was drinking. And in Mewtwo Returns, he was drinking. He was drinking Scotch on the rocks. So, his drinking is canon, however the extent of his drinking... that's up to us. :D)
(And here's Giovanni enjoying his Scotch.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NjzgWWueQnY/TgDETtrUJlI/AAAAAAAADmU/iB-QAkjUJ0o/s320/Giovanni.jpg) )
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Bored with Giovanni, Pyro jumped into his front closet. Half a region away Quickie's closet swung open and the certifiably-nuts trainer tumbled out. Unfortunately, his violation of physical laws attracted the attention and ire of Palkia (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Palkia) who stuck his head out and roared. Pyro scrambled to the kitchen to grab a broom and push the legendary Pokemon back. Yes, he pushed the undisputed lord of space back. With a broom. Once he forced Palkia back into the closet, Pyro slammed the door and quietly walked past the assembled group and slightly nodded to acknowledge them.
"Quickie. Mewtwo. Trainers A, B, and C. Very fashionable lamp."
He stepped back into the kitchen and opened her fridge. He hopped in but to where was anyone's guess.
(Sorry if I'm intruding. I was wanting to do that all day.)
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"...What...the...[tornado fang]...was...that?" Sakura blurted in complete shock.
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Quickie laughed. "Oh, Pyro... I hope he grabbed the drink I left in there for him."
Mewtwo raised an eyebrow. "You... know that creature and expected his arrival?"
Quickie nodded. "He's been in and out of my closet and fridge a few times. So, I just make sure to keep some stuff stocked in there." She gave off a shrug and a sigh. "Though, sometimes... I swear, that fridge. You haven't seen what goes on inside it at night, as you're usually out. But every now and then, around 2 am... I'll open that fridge and find a gateway. Honestly, I'm surprised the 'ZUUUUUUUL!' hasn't bothered the neighbors..."
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"Does Lt. PB know about this!?" Sakura asked incredulously.
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"I think he does. He hasn't mentioned anything to the contrary, as far as I remember. But, we really shouldn't talk about him as if he wasn't here, as that's impolite," Quickie nodded. She sat and poured herself a glass of juice.
"Zuul?" Mewtwo had taken a moment to ruminate over the fridge.
"I'll tell you later."
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"How are you calm about this!? I could of sworn I saw [tornado fang]ing Palkia the [tornado fang]ing deity of dimensional space in there, and I should know it was Palkia because I had that thing staring at my soul when I was in Sinnoh because some dumbass thought it would be a good idea to destroy the space/time continuum to make a new world because he thought that emotions made us imperfect beings!" Sakura ranted.
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(Just to note: Pyro pretty much angers Dialga and Palkia because his presence warps time and space. I mean, how can he go on a several-day journey while you guys are still in Saffron? :P)
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"Spend a week or so with Mewtwo and you learn to accept anything," Quickie nodded. "Though, I sometimes wonder if he's just controlling my mind at times, but nah. You wouldn't do that, would you?"
Mewtwo merely curled up nose-to-tail and closed his eyes for a cat nap.
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"What do you mean by that, I mean besides the mind reading/altering he seems pretty normal to me." Sakura questioned, calming down a bit somehow.
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Quickie shrugged and reached down to scratch Mewtwo behind the ears. "He can be a bit... eccentric. Particularly when he feels like experimenting with his powers. He's still discovering abilities he never knew he had. Like the ability to purr very loudly when his ears are scratched."
"Hush," Mewtwo didn't look up.
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"He does, does he?" Sakura remarked as she got up and crept towards Mewtwo very quietly. When she got close to him she proceeded to scratch his ears very gently.
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(Find his itchy spot and he might kick his leg! 8D)
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As expected Mewtwo was indeed purring. Sakura found it absolutely adorable and decided to keep going.
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"So that's what his name is..." Sapph muttered in response to Quickie's nonchalant attitude towards Pyro walking from her closet and into her fridge. "I swear I've seen him wandering about the Indigo Plateau. He goes back and forth between a particular vending machine and the janitor's closet near my arena." He said, rolling his shoulders a bit. He couldn't help but snicker at Mewtwo's purring.
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"Don't laugh," Mewtwo flicked his ear.
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Pyro popped out of Professor Oak's toaster and nearly scared a poor assistant half (who was waiting for his Pop-Tarts) to death. The gangly graduate student teetered backwards and fell to the floor with his jaw wide open. The trainer held a bottle of Mango Lemonade in his hand and took a long swig of it.
"Ah," he said after a refreshed sigh, "Quickie was right this stuff is the nectar of Arceus!"
He gazed at the assistant who lay in front of him with the assistant's skin pale and this body frozen like a glacier. Once he finished chunging the mango lemonade, Pyro tossed it into the recycling bin across the room and jumped off the counter.
"So Urkel," he said, "Where's the Prof? I got a special delivery!"
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(LOL, might as well.)
The assistant weakly lifted his right finger, and pointed in the general direction towards the Prof's private quarters.
"H-H-He's k-kind o-o-of b-busy a-a-at t-the m-m-m-moment..."
The assistant fainted from shock just as he finished the sentence.
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(Okay I understand the Fridge but a Toaster? o-O)
Sakura continued scratching Mewtwo's ears without a care in the world.
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(I wonder how that feels, scratching Mewtwo behind his ears... All skin?)
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(Probably like scratching a human?)
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(A cat... Boy? *shot*)
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(I also like to think that Mew and Mewtwo have a very thin layer of fur.)
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(I also like to think that Mew and Mewtwo have a very thin layer of fur.)
(Mew I can still imagine... Mewtwo... Through all that science and gene-splicing... NAKED MOLE RAT!!)
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(What is that? That freaky thing! [Yes, that's right, it's the naked mole rat!])
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(Ahhh Rufus... Making naked mole rats cute. 8D)
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(I'd take Perry over Rufus)
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(Go pat Pyro's then. 8D)
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(Does his platypus fight crime?)
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(It breaks the laws of physics does that count.)
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(Good enough for me. Although now I'm afraid to pet it...)
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Pyro headed off to Professor Oak's quarters and saw that the door was locked when he jiggled the knob. With his curiosity peaked, he pressed his ear against the door to hear a strange noise. It was not the Professor talking, more like guttural noises like grunts and moans with the creak of bed springs in the background. While Pyro tried to make sense of it, Mr. Spook slipped out of his Pokeball and slid under the crack in his two-dimensional form. The Shadow Pokemon sneakily unlocked the door and opened it. Pyro's eyes widened and his jaw hung slack. The Professor's granddaughter, Daisy, came around with a tray, two cups, and a steaming teapot.
"I thought we could have tea this," her voice trailed off when she caught a glimpse him and dropped the tray, "Grandpa!"
Then the mailman came, then the gardener, and then his non-union Mexican counterpart Professor Roble who cried out "Aye Crumba!" Even George Takei stopped by and joined in the shocked and judgmental gazes and added to the chorus with a stunned, "Oh my!" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nSKkwzwdW4)
Professor Oak stood there clad in a Clefairy costume, jumping on the bed with Red's mother who was dressed as a Jigglypuff. His dark secret was laid to bare, Professor Oak was... A FURRY!
(8D)
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(Do I even want to know what was in the package?)
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(I sure as heck do not want to know.)
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(And this is why I miss Pyro in Wilypolcaypse, he's the greatest troll in the universe and doesn't even realize it.)
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(Now I must ask Professor Oak... Do you even YIFF?)
(8D)
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(YIFF?)
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(Yiff. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yiff#Sexual_aspects))
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(Ah.)
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Meanwhile, in Viridian City...
It was late in the evening when the phone rang, dragging Giovanni from his drunken stupor. He had been splayed over his desk, head in a puddle of drool, and his teeth tasted like a petroleum spill. He smacked his lips and blearily stared at the phone as if he had absolutely no idea what the device even was. After a cough, a few swallows of whatever was left in the bottle to wash the taste of stale alcohol and cigarettes down his throat, he cleared his throat and answered the phone, trying his hardest to control the groggy slur in his voice. "Yes?"
"Sir, if you have a moment, you should come back to the compound," the voice on the other end was hushed.
"Why? Have you found that brat?" The day finally sunk in as the alcohol began to fade from his brain. "I do not have the time, nor the patience to deal with such shenanigans. Do you realize how much his actions had cost us? We have been set back at least a month! If you find that lunatic, have him... disposed of. Immediately! He is a threat! I will not have such flagrant breaches of security in my midst! And have you cleaned up my office? I demand a full reset of our security systems, Protocol 4!"
"Sir!" the woman's voice interrupted before dropping once more in volume, "Sir, it would be best if you return at your earliest convenience. This is not a secure line and I refuse to discuss this any more than I should."
Giovanni caught the hint as he sat up straighter. "I'm on my way." He hung up, pulled himself to his feet, and went to the bathroom to make himself look presentable. After a quick shower, shave, and a fresh change of clothes, Giovanni stopped in his home office once more, slipping a flask into his pocket. He then walked quickly outside, got into his car, and drove to his gym.
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(This makes me so happy! I dealt a setback to Team Rocket. On another note, it appears we have a Mewtwo/Giovanni subplot. Am I in the ballpark?
Oh, and I hope DWII is ready for a show down on Cinnabar. 8))
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(Well... you did cause Giovanni to fall off the wagon, hard. The man's vengeful.)
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"So you were going to tell us about Lt. PB and Karen, Quickie?" Sakura asked.
"Haha ahhh yes. The Dazzle Master and the Dark Mistress. Boy those two are a pair." Quickie laughed. "It all started about three years after PB and I met. We were in the Johto region around the Indigo Plateau. PB was practicing posing with his newly caught Magnemite, his Jolteon and his now evolved Electabuzz while I was drawing their silliness."
"THAT'S IT. STYLE! GRACE! THAT'S WHAT I WANT TO SEE!! HAHAHAHA!!!!" Young PB yelled while dramatically posing. "COME ON, SOUL SHOCKER. JUST BECAUSE YOU DON'T HAVE ARMS, LEGS, OR MUCH OF A BODY IS NO REASON NOT TO POSE. NOW DAZZLE ME!!!"
Magnemite then spun around and used a combination of electricity and the light on the sun off his steel to shine.
"Ohhhh that's adorable, Souly!" Young Quickie said while working on drawing Magnemite's pose!
"THAT'S THE STUFF!! I TRUST YOU'RE GETTING THIS, TALENTED ARTIST GIRL?!?!" Young PB yelled over to Young Quickie.
"You know it, PB!" Young Quickie smiled while drawing.
"GETTING WHAT, EXACTLY?!" a voice behind Quickie yelled out.
"EEEEEP!" Young Quickie yelped out as her sketch pad flew out of her hand and was caught by a silver haired girl. "You think after travelling with PB these past years would get me use to be startled by someone yelli." she thought to herself before being startled again.
"WHO DARES INTERRUPT MY LIGHT SHOW OF AWESOMICITY?" Young PB yelled out while running up behind Quickie.
"A LIGHT SHOW? HA! Foolish trainer. The light cannot compare to the darkness! PERHAPS YOU NEED TO BE TAUGHT THIS LESSON BY THE TWILIGHT GRIP OF THE DARK MISTRESS, KAREN!" she yelled out in response.
"Um, can I have my art book back plea..." Young Quickie muttered out before being interrupted again.
"YOU DARE CHALLENGE THE LIEUTENANT OF THUNDEROUS LIGHT? THE MASTER OF ELECTRICITY HIMSELF? YOU'RE ON, LADY!!!" Young PB boisterously replied to Karen. "ONE ON ONE BATTLE. TALENTED ARTIST GIRL WILL BE OUR JUDGE!"
"AGREED! LET'S SEE WHO SHALL REIGN SUPREME!" Karen arrogantly yells back while handing Young Quickie back her artbook!
"Sheeeesh. Another one." Quickie rolled her eyes while putting away her sketch pad. "Okay, lets get this show on the road. BEGIN!"
"TIME TO SHOW THIS WITCH OUR SPARK, PIZAZZLE BOLT!! GO!!" Young PB dramatically pointed as he sent out his Jolteon.
"GAZE INTO THE DARKNESS AND DESPAIR, MORTAL! GO OBSIDIA!!!" Karen dramatically pointed as an Umbreon appeared from out of her Pokeball.
"And it was one of the most incredible, and egotistical, Pokemon battles I had ever seen. Both Karen and PB would not let up. Jolteon & Umbreon battled for what seemed like days, even though it was just a couple hours."
"HOURS? Their one battle took HOURS?" Sakura shockingly asked.
"Yeah. They just would not quit. Both of them used their entire supply of Full Heals and Full Restores during the battle. In the end, it would wind up being a draw. Both Pokemon had exhausted all of their moves and they finally just collapsed. The two of them were both breathing heavily from the fight. And it was that day that I saw a look from PB that I had never seen before. I saw the same look in Karen's eyes as well. The two of them had fallen in love. Or lust. It was bizarre to say the least. I mean, we're talking about two extremely arrogant people here. Even I cannot explain it, but the passion that they felt in defeating one another morphed into passion for each other in general." Quickie smiled while reminiscing.
"Oh my god, it was love at first fight! That sounds like Lt. PB alright!" Sakura laughed.
"Indeed it was." Quickie responded. "They both share the same values, just in different ways. Both of them believe in winning with the Pokemon you love rather than just the best. While PB expresses it with his love of Electric Pokemon, Karen expresses it with her Dark Pokemon. Haha, and again, the arrogance."
"So what happened after the battle?" Sakura pondered.
Quickie just winked at Sakura as she remembered what happened next.
"So you want to be a member of the Elite Four, huh?" Young Quickie said while she saw Young PB's arms wrapped around Karen.
"Yes. Trainers today seem to go for power over love, and I want to show the best of the best that love will triumph over power in any battle!" Karen responded. "I have been disgusted by what I see from Pokemon trainers these days. At least, until I met you two. You two are the epitome of love & Pokemon training. Quickie, your art is inspiring. I understand now why this chump hangs out with you all the time. You capture Pokemon in a way I never even dreamed possible. I will treasure these drawings of my dear, dark Pokemon forever."
"It was my pleasure, Karen!" Young Quickie blushed while responding.
"And I shall treasure the Pokebeating this chump gave you this day!!" Young PB egotistically said while kissing Karen's cheek before she shoved him away!
"HA! THAT WAS LUCK. YOU'RE PATHETIC COMPARED TO ME!!!" Karen got up and yelled.
"THEN PROVE IT, DARK MISTRESS!!" Young PB yelled back.
"...here we go!" Young Quickie sighed and smiled.
"So why didn't they stay together if they loved one another?" Sakura asked Quickie.
"Because they both had dreams they wanted to fulfill. Sometimes your dreams and what you want out of life can get in the way. Karen wanted to be an Elite 4 member. PB wanted to be an Electric Pokemon master and eventually open up that gym. They loved each other not to get in the way of their dreams, as they knew they would if they remained together. Once they've done what they've wanted to do, perhaps they'll be together. Maybe not. Who knows what could happen." Quickie said while looking at Mewtwo and smiling.
"Well now I understand why Lt. PB rushed out of the restaurant." Sakura stated.
"Of course. PB never misses a chance to have a Pokemon battle with Karen. Hahaha" Quickie laughed.
"Wait, they're battling right now?" Sakura said puzzled.
"Oh yeah. That's always the pattern with those two. First comes the Pokemon battle, then the mushy stuff!" Quickie said while pointing out her window. "They're probably on the hotel roof right now duking it out!"
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Sapph listened to Quickie's story about the history between PB and Karen, then turned to look out the window when she pointed out that they'd probably still be fighting on the roof. "Well, that would explain the flashes of lightning that have been coming from that direction. Hope they don't accidentally cause a power-outage."
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Quickie looked over. "Hm... good point. That would be pretty bad. The cops don't necessarily like the rolling blackout battles." She looked to Mewtwo. "Mind giving them some cloud cover?"
Mewtwo didn't even open his eyes. He raised his hand and worked on summoning a small storm, all the while still curled nose-to-tail on the floor.
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(Someone needs to like... Take a photo of Mewtwo in that curled up pose... XD)
(This makes me so happy! I dealt a setback to Team Rocket. On another note, it appears we have a Mewtwo/Giovanni subplot. Am I in the ballpark?
Oh, and I hope DWII is ready for a show down on Cinnabar. 8))
(YOU'RE ON... Just don't make it too short and hax me into another dimension. >.>)
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"ARGH!" Professor Oak yelled out in equal measures of shock and shame as his face turned a deep crimson. He instinctively covered his face and kept on scream, "Don't look at me! DON'T LOOK AT ME!"
Daisy began wail loudly as her grandfather was clearly not the man she thought he was. The mailman and gardener raucously laughed and nearly busted their collective guts doing so. Professor Roble dropped to his knees and prayed to Arceus in Spanish for Oak's condemned soul while George Takei gave Professor Oak a flirty eyebrow lift. Pyro, on the other hand, simply stared at him blankly and the Professor's angry glare focused on him like a pair of twin lasers. One could almost hear his teeth grinding as Pyro pulled out his platypus.
"Pet my platypus?" the boy asked innocuously.
Every vein on Professor Oak's forehead bulged before he erupted like a long-dormant volcano. Moments later, the front door to his laboratory opened and he booted Pyro out; the trainer flew in an arc with his monotreme behind him before he landed on the dirt road on the other side of his front gate.
"AND STAY OUT YOU RUFFIAN!" Oak yelled at Pyro before slamming the door.
"But I have a parcel for you from Viridian, Professor Smokes-a-lot!" Pyro called out as he up the parcel and waved it around.
The front door opened and Professor Oak (forgetting that he was still wearing the Clefairy costume) ran out and greedily snatched it from him, "Give me that."
Then the professor noticed that the neighbors were all staring him and the old lady across the street let out a gasp before she fainted. Pyro took advantage of this awkward moment to pick up his platypus and run away as fast as he could. Professor Oak let loose a raw and guttural scream that could be hurt all the way to Cinnabar (Pyro has that effect on people) and even created something of a psychic cry as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. Pyro came screeching to a halt when he arrived on the beach where his destination lay to the south.
He turned to the direction of Oak's lab, "Maybe he doesn't like platypuses."
The trainer shrugged and pulled a Pokeball from his belt, "Time to rock, Memphis!"
His Empoleon (complete like Elvis-like pompadour) popped out of its Pokeball and gyrated its hips while singing in a deep baritone before it plopped onto the waves on its stomach. Pyro spun around at high speed and was clad in only in a pair of swimming trunks when he came to a stop. He jumped on Memphis' back and pointed in the direction of Cinnabar and looked to Loki on his shoulder. (And oddly enough, the Zorua was wearing a colorful Hawaiian shirt.)
"Everybody's going surfing," he sang out, "Surfing USA!"
(So, did Mewtwo sense that disturbance in the Force? 8))
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(Well [parasitic bomb]. XD *slow applause*)
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"I didn't know PB had a Jolteon with him." Sakura said suddenly.
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(LoL, I looked back and realized I forgot to include it in the group. OOPS XD)
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(Yeah I was wondering why he only had 5 Pokemon.)
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(So does that make his Jolteon the metaphorical "fifth Beatle?")
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(Huh?)
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(I believe Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifth_Beatle) can explain the term better, but I use "Fifth Beatle" as a term for either an unknown or informal member of a group. Lt. PB's Jolteon being the case as Sakura did not know about it.)
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(Someone needs to like... Take a photo of Mewtwo in that curled up pose... XD)
(I'll get around to it eventually... 8D)
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(And Sushi Chef Mewtwo, I demand it!)
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(Complete with nifty hat!)
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(And apron.)
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"The Jolteon is reserved for special occasions," Quickie said, looking out the window at the developing storm. "Looking good. If they cause blackouts, people will just blame it on the weather."
(I'll wait a bit before I decide to give Mewtwo more cat-like habits... such as rubbing his face against corners.)
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(Mewtwo kitty! *o*)
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(He purrs, rubs his face against corners, sleeps in the sun, and bites if you rub him the wrong way.)
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(And Sushi Chef Mewtwo, I demand it!)
(Working on it still... Once I can get a day where Dad leaves me alone long enough to draw...)
Sapph watched Mewtwo's hand motions while the giant, psychic cat was whipping up the storm. He pulled out a ribbon, unrolled it, and dangled it so that it looked like Mewtwo was pawing at it.
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"I see." Sakura said as she continued to pet Mewtwo. A little known fact about Sakura was that she felt that Jolteons are overrated and she was tired of people regarding them as the preferred Eeveelution out of the seven. She certainly doesn't hate them, but she wondered if all the Eevees that evolved into Jolteons wanted to evolve into Jolteons.
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Mewtwo finished summoning his storm and rolled over on his back, purring.
"Be careful... You know how Persians get those catgasms and bite you when they get all excited?" Quickie warned. "Yeah, Mewtwo can inflict a nasty nip."
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(Nip? More like a Psycho Cut. 8D)
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Cinnabar Island. Famous for its volcano, bustling tourist industry, and arcane experiments that create godlike psychic kitties. It was a day like any other on the bustling beaches of the north shore with women in two-piece bikinis absorbing the sun rays while the surfers caught some monster waves. One particularly stunning brunette was lying on her front with her straps untied when a particularly unattractive man loomed over her. He was the kind of guy who would shave in a fortnight with a unibrow and huge nose that was slightly crooked. The beauty looked up to see the mat of black fur that covered his body his his chest down to his toes and how his his belly poked out and jiggled but the thing that disgusted her the most was his bright red speedo that accentuated a bulge see did not need or want to see. The lecherous stranger combed his greasy black hair back and smiled at her.
"Hey babe," he said, "Need someone to rub the lotion on your back."
"I am fine, thank you," she replied an icy but courteous tone.
"C'mon," The stranger insisted, "I'm the really gentlemanly type. I won't anywhere I shouldn't. Not unless you want me to."
The beauty shuddered when he expectantly raised his brow and turned away, "Leave me alone, please."
"Hey! I'm not gonna take 'no' for an answer babe," he replied and feigned an indignant tone, "Not unless you let me take you to--"
A low rumbling sound cut him off and everyone on the beach stopped to feel the sand beneath them shade. In the distance, they could see a massive wave rolling towards them. What they did not see was the young boy riding it on the back of an Empoleon with the a Zorua clinging to his shoulder. Pyro hummed a theme from a famous television show (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7Ba_jz22sI) as the beach drew closer. He effortlessly skimmed cross the wave and stayed one step ahead as it crashed on to the sand and washed up on the street. By some divine providence, no one was caught in the current when the wave retreated. No one except for the unibrowed stranger who vainly struggled against the current but found himself swept out to sea and into a group of particularly nasty looking Tentacruel. The stranger scream when one of them stung him in the posterior and swam away with some irate Jellyfish Pokemon in hot pursuit.
Pyro, on the other hand, was quite pleased with himself when he dismounted Memphis and danced along the giant penguin.
"Aw yeah," he shouted while shaking his hips and shuffled to the left, "That was awesome! Let's go find that ultimate Cinnabar Volcano Burger!"
The stranger's panicked screams echoed in the background but Pyro seemed to be oblivious to them and bounded into town with his entourage. No one seemed to mind his girly wails either as the beach resumed its bustle.
(And yes, I'm a huge fan of Hawaii Five-0. This (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GCjQxjrers) has to be my favorite scene in the entire [new] series. 8))
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"Oh yeah the ones that Skitty, Delcatty, Glameow, Purugly, Purloin, and Leipard get too?" Sakura replied "Yeah I've experienced that, guess I should stop now."
Reluctantly Sakura stopped petting Mewtwo.
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Sapph sighed and put away the ribbon he brought out when Mewtwo put his hand down. It was very much a pointless action he did, and it was only amusing for that moment, as it didn't really incite a reaction from the large, psychic cat. "So, what all is there to do around here?"
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(Oh boy... You have finally arrived... I guess I should start putting myself into this RP now. XD)
The abandoned Pokemon Mansion, the site for one of the horrific, yet most impactful in terms of scienitifc breakthrough, experiments in the whole history of Kanto. And because of that experiment, the Mansion was destroyed and abandoned. No one truly knows what was created, however, looking at the destruction, it was certainly a powerful thing.
And yet, people still venture into the Mansion, the occasional Burglar wanting to make a quick buck on the black market, adventurous Trainers wanting a Magmar or the mysterious Ditto... And a certain scientist.
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Dr. Wily II... Affectionately known as Doc to the Cinnabar Island citizens, was a Team Rocket head scientist involved in a scientifc experiment. However, after the experiment was... Huge success and fled, Dr. Wily II could not bring himself to continue following the views of Team Rocket, he left the criminal organization, taking most of the important related scientific information with him. It wasn't easy escaping the clutches of Team Rocket, but Dr. Wily II managed to evade them thanks to the Cinnabar Island Volcano. After things with Team Rocket calmed down thanks to a certain red trainer, Dr. Wily II came out of hiding, and met Blaine, another fellow Team Rocket scientist that also disagreed with Team Rocket's views.
The 2 decided to redeem themselves by helping to improve the lives of the Cinnabar citizens, through tourism and scientific glory. Thanks to the 2's effort, tourism is booming, and the Pokemon Lab is able to revive Pokemon from the ancient world. When time came for expansion, Blaine suggested looking towards the Seafoam Islands and personally set off on his journey there, leaving Dr. Wily II in charge of the Cinnabar Gym...
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It's been 6 months since Blaine left for the Seafoam Islands, and there has been an update blackout. Dr. Wily II had been trying to contact Blaine, but to no avail. He even took a short leave of absence to head to the Seafoam Islands himself, but found no trace of Blaine at all. Not even a puzzle. Though worried for his fellow scientist, Dr. Wily II couldn't leave the Gym empty for long periods, especially with the Trainer season coming up, the most he could do was to send out a heli-drone he created to search for Blaine...
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On the roof of the abandoned Pokemon Mansion like a glitch, Dr. Wily II sat and watched the fiasco that happened on the beach in the north. All because of one trainer boy.
"Trainers these days... Whatever to Surfing and landing with a light hop and skip?" Dr. Wily sighed further when he finally sees the stranger desparately escaping from the Tentacruels. Placing his right palm on his face, Dr. Wily II threw out a PokeBall, calling out his Tauros.
"Tauros, use Surf and save that poor man." With a loud cry, Tauros jumped off the roof, and landed onto a surfboard. With sunglasses suddenly appearing over it's eyes, Tauros Surf-ed over to the stranger, creating a small tidel wave to sweep the Tentacruels away. Caught off-guard, the Tentacruels retreated, giving Tauros time to pull the exhausted stranger onto it's surfboard and finally settling him back onto the beach. Calling back Tauros, Dr. Wily II continued to stay on the roof, looking at the "adventures" that young boy will have, and perhaps, learn some things about his next challenger.
(MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN, that has got to be the longest RP post I ever made, not counting Busy World. As for the Tauros, totally inspired by this (http://gelbooru.com/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=771954). Link is to Gelbooru, so BEWARE. Also, yes, I'm involved in the Mewtwo experiment. 8D)
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Back in Saffron City...
Mewtwo finally opened his eyes and gave them a level gaze since they stopped petting him. He snorted, rolled over, and curled up, resting his head on his folded hands and closing his eyes for a nap. Quickie reached down and gave him a good scratch. "Big bad Mewtwo just wants some love..."
"Hush," Mewtwo twitched his tail.
Quickie stood. "Well... there's a decent nightlife around here, a club or two, some taverns... Usually, I'm working on projects in the evening, while Mewtwo goes off and does whatever. When PB gets back... if he can pry himself away from Karen, he could tell you about some of his haunts around here." Quickie shrugged and sighed. "Unfortunately, I don't really have that much of a social life. And honestly, I'm fine with it."
Meanwhile, in Veridian City...
Giovanni sat there in his Spartan office, arms folded across his broad chest. His security system had been reset, and a number of the part-time staff have been put on paid leave until new background checks could be completed. His advisors and higher-ranked agents were reorganized and assigned to different duties in order to better secure his gym. All business outside of his normal Gym Leader duties were routed through numerous agents, and depending on security level, were either transmitted to his underground office on a secured line, or sent to his home through a protected server. Only his elite agents even had his home phone number, and it was one of his agents who urged him to return to the compound that evening, after the fiasco that caused Giovanni to reset his security system, rethink his protocol, and to retreat to the liquor cabinet at home.
The agent, a blonde-haired woman with top-secret clearance, tucked a strand of her curly hair behind an ear before she straightened, clicked her heels, and spoke in hushed tones. "We are still awaiting results of the other tests, but we had run a sample of the litter through the mass-spectrometer, and determined its composition. After that, we cross-referenced a database of litters available on the market and traced this particular sample back to a manufacturer and distributor in Saffron City."
"Saffron City?" Giovanni was surprised and puzzled. "Is that litter available in this town?"
"No, sir," the woman shook her head. "It is a brand manufactured and sold only in Saffron City. Hypoallergenic, low-dust, clay-free, paper-based formula, with carbon and baking soda odor control."
"And the litter my Persian uses?"
"Low-dust clay-based charcoal formula with baking soda odor control, Pretty Skitty brand."
"So, let me get this straight..." Giovanni cupped his chin in his hand. "I turn my back and used Persian litter from Saffron City appears on my desk."
"That much we are able to gather, sir."
"FIND OUT WHO OR WHAT PUT IT THERE!" Giovanni slapped both palms on his desk as he stood. "Here, I will narrow it down for you. It appeared on my desk. Out of thin air. There are only certain types of creatures that can do that!"
The woman nodded quickly. "I'll inform you as soon as I'm able." She turned and left the room quickly.
Giovanni sat down again and heaved a groan. He leaned back in his chair and took a swallow of his coffee--which was cold and stale. The half-and-half he had mixed in also left a skin on the surface. He shook his head, and then jabbed the button on his intercom. "Agents 006 and 004, have you made any progress on locating our intruder?"
"Not yet, sir," a voice crackled over the line. "We've been conducting perimeter checks every fifteen minutes. A few trainers stopped by, but they were sent away."
"Have you checked with our away teams? The intruder said something about Pallet Town. Contact the away team there and find out what you can!"
"Right away, sir!" The connection closed with a click.
Giovanni sat back in his chair and pulled his flask from his pocket. He unscrewed the cap and knocked back a swig.
(So, Wily is involved with Project Mewtwo? Perhaps I could use this little bit to my advantage...)
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(Eee Black Tulip, I love Black Tulip!)
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(I will probably get back to Pyro tomorrow night. Got a comic con to attend. 8D)
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(Somewhere in his Rolodex, Giovanni might still have Wily's number... 8D)
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"Hmm I'm not familiar with Saffron City though, and I don't want to get lost." Sakura pondered.
(Somewhere in his Rolodex, Giovanni might still have Wily's number... 8D)
(That I wouldn't be surprised with.)
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(Hey Quickie! Whatever happened to 007? 8D)
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(Team Rocket does not discuss 007.)
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(LOL shi- XD He might still have Blaine's too. Might explain his disappearance. 8D)
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(Team Rocket does not discuss Blaine. 8D)
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(Then we need to discuss Jessie, James, and Meowth! 8D)
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(I'm very tempted to do something else to shake things up among Team Rocket. That, and/or bring them out to be more active. o3o)
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(Well, Giovanni and his higher-ranked ilk are busy, but Jessie, James, and Meowth... who knows where they are? If Giovanni caught them, he might do something drastic, like ask for their expense reports.)
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(Actually... Thinking that the trio captured Blaine as a means to appease Giovanni doesn't sound Farfetch'd... Also, what plans do you have in mind for me with Mewtwo? D:)
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(I need to think them up, still. But, I have something in mind.)
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(THE PLOTTING D:)
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"So is this the best Cinnabar Volcano Burger?" Pyro asked the proprietor of a nearby burger stand as he salivated at the crackling meat on the grill.
"Dat's what it says on the sign kid," the owner said, slipping his spatula under the patty and flipped it into the air before catching it and slamming the uncooked side on the grill with unlikely finesse.
Pyro watched with anticipation as the dark-skinned man dressed the buns with spicy mayo, jalapenos, onions, and the stand's special hot sauce before he dropped two slices of Monterrey Jack on the patty. The cheese oozed all over the meat when Pyro pressed his face against the glass and his followed the burger when the owner took it off the grill and sandwiched it between the bun. He then placed in a basket with an order of fries and slid it to an eagerly awaiting Pyro who then held it up and triumphantly announced...
"BURGER GET!" 8)
A jingle sounded from the nearby studio as Pyro, Loki, and Memphis celebrated.
The somewhat bewildered recoiled for a moment and then shook his head and he punched in the order on the cash register. "Dat'll be a thousand Pokedollars. So if ya don't mind me askin', didja come 'ere to challenge the Gym?"
Pyro gawped at him, "Huh? My quest is complete and it's now time to eat! HUZZAH!"
He slammed a gold bar on the counter and ran off with his Pokemon trailing him. The owner blinked and then surreptitiously stashed it under the counter and muttered something about, "finally being able to retire to Slateport City." Pyro ran to a nearby bench to chow down, unaware that someone was watching from nearby.
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(Gold... Bar...)
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(Best not to ask. Pyro is the embodiment of chaos so there is no rhyme or reason to anything he does.)
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(I'm not asking how. I'm just asking to fund me!!)
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(It is depends. Are you going to sell him a milkshake to go with the burger?)
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(Hmm... But I have no idea how to add that in... Hmmm... Let's see...)
Dr. Wily II looked on in amazement. Never had he seen a gold bar in his life... His WHOLE life even... What is a gold bar even? Are they like Nuggets? Seeing the stand owner hastily keep the item made Dr. Wily II curious. Really curious. He must know more about this boy. And he won't be able to do so on the roof of a destroyed Mansion. Calling out his MOLTRES Fearow, Dr. Wily II slowly descended back to earth, with a few claw marks in his shoulders.
"Hmm... How does one coax a boy of mysteries... Maybe... A... Milkshake?"
A glint appeared in Dr. Wily II's eyes, as he quickly made his way towards the beach the boy was heading for. Being a master of disguise, Dr. Wily II quickly transformed into a twin of the Burger store owner, and set up a make-shift store right in the path of the boy. A huge flashy signboard flashing "DELICUOUS PECHA MILKSHAKES AND ORAN SMOOTHIES AND IF YOU DARE A DURIN BERRY SAMPLING" hoped to attract the young boy.
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Had Loki not barked and growled at a disguised Dr. Wily II, Pyro would have walked past the doctor's store. The trainer (completely oblivious to the Wily II's intention) turned his head and read the signboard.
"What's the matter, Loki?" he asked the Zorua, "Is it this guy's aftershave-- OOH! Milkshakes!"
He scurried up to the counter and hooped excitedly, "Do you have Rawst Berry with a slice of Pinap?" XD
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"You bet I DO young man!!"
Dr. Wily II went under the counter... And instead of using a Rawst Berry, he took out a Tamato Berry, and blended it to make a... Rather evil-looking red concotion. After pouring it into a nice tall fancy glass, Dr. Wily II then sliced a Pinap Berry, and used it to decorate the rim of the glass.
"Don't mind the colour, it's just red food colouring. Enjoy~!!"
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Pyro placed a frozen yogurt on the counter as payment while Loki continued to snarl at Wily II.
"Here ya go!"
(Animaniacs reference. (http://youtu.be/5IHYDZeWesg?t=1m12s) 8D)
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(Oh god. XD)
Dr. Wily II stared at the payment, and it seemed to grow eyes and wiggled like a Vanilite... Whatever that was. He rubbed his eyes, and the payment returned to inanimation, although it looks to be melting in the Cinnabar sun.
In deep thought... "No matter... After one sip of that, not even a Fire-type can stand the spiciness, and he will demand another!"
Dr. Wily II let out a wide grin, but almost immediately stopped, remembering a certaion fox-like Pokemon was still snarling.
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But then Memphis (the Empoleon) snatched it from Pyro's hands and greedily drank the milkshake. He let out a loud belch and Pyro shrugged before sauntering off.
"Maybe I can find a nice, cold soda instead."
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Dr. Wily II's jaw literally dropped to the ground. This was definitely a weird turn of events... But he needed to think, and act quickly!
"A soda? I have a dozen Soda Pop right here!! Chilled by Articuno ice-cubes!!"
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A snow white Noctowl landed on the makeshift store and said "O RLY?" instead of it name. Loki continued to snarl and bark at Wily II.
"I'll take three!"
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"GLADLY!!"
Dr. Wily II ducked under his counter again, and found the Soda Pops. But these were not ordinary Soda Pops. These are of a special brew, made from the concentrate of Energy Roots, with a dash of Energypowder for extra kick.
Deep in thought again... "With such bitterness, he'll purchase again!!"
"Here you go!! 3 Soda Pops!!"
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Pyro pulled out several unusual items: a first draft of the Magna Carta, George Washington's wig, a jar with a screaming Napoleon inside, until he whipped out a diamond the size of a Buick. He tossed it onto the counter, which caused the store to buckle and then collapse under its weight. Loki finally had enough and jumped off Pyro's shoulder to strip Wily II of his disguise. Pyro gasped in shock and then gawked at him blankly.
"I don't know who you are."
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Having his cover blown, Dr. Wily II flailed the fox-like Pokemon away and grabbed the diamond, pocketing it into one of his many lab pockets. He adjusted his dark-blue glasses, and dusted himself off.
"Ahem, let me formally introduce myself. I am Dr. Wily II, master of disguises, inventor of inventions, and the Gym Leader of the Cinnabar Island Gym. And as a Gym Leader, I officially invite you to challenge me in a Gym Battle! Should you win... *digs into one of his lab pocket, and pulls out..." This shiny Volcano Badge will be yours, and you'll be one step closer to challenging the Pokemon League!! Should you lose... Well, I need a favour from you!!"
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(Does Wily II have hammer space, because that the only way I see can him pocketing a diamond the size of a car.)
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Later, in Karen's room at the Hotel Saffronium...
"Wooooow!" Lt. PB said breathing heavy in Karen's bed. "Obsidia has grown really powerful since our last battle. I cannot believe that last Dark Pulse critical'd Pizazzle Bolt."
"Yeah...but goddamn that little squirrel of yours!!" Karen also said while breathing heavy. "Shadowkrow didn't stand a chance!"
"HAHA...pant...HAHA!!!! Pt. Electricia has been surprising trainers lately. Why just a few days ago she helped me beat my new young protege!!" Lt. PB proudly stated.
"New protege? What about young Timmy?" Karen questioned.
"HAHAHAHA!!!! Young Timmy isn't so young anymore. I've put him in charge of the Gym while I go on another journey. I had originally planned to go alone. Explore the new regions, meet more people and make some new Pokemon friends for my Army of Spark! But then this young hopeful flew in and DARED to challenge me. Within her I saw something of myself. You know, the spark. The love of her Pokemon that you and I share. THUS I WANT TO MOLD THIS YOUNG SPIRIT INTO MY IMAGE DURING THIS JOURNEY!!!!"
Karen laughed. "AHAHAHAHA!! ANOTHER FOOLISH CHILD OF THE LIGHT! She'd be better off under MY tutelage, learning the MAJESTY OF THE DARKNESS!!!"
Lt. PB laughed. "PFFFT!! ALL SHE'D LEARN TO DO UNDER YOU IS LOSE TO ME!!!"
"THAT'S NOT WHAT HAPPENED TONIGHT, FOOLISH ONE!!!" Karen arrogantly stating while, still naked, tossed off the covers.
"BAH!! FIRST ROUND LUCK!!!" Lt. PB stood up on the bed. "YOU READY?"
"YES. AGAIN!!! TO THE ROOF!!!" Karen yelled out.
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(My god so many battles. XD)
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(Sooooooo many battles! 8D)
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(Does Wily II have hammer space, because that the only way I see can him pocketing a diamond the size of a car.)
(Well, if the playable characters can fit all that gear in their backpacks... :P)
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(Brock's backpack can carry a balloon! 8D)
Back in Saffron City...
Quickie peered out the window. "They're at it again..." She looked to Mewtwo. "Cover, please."
Mewtwo lifted his head. "Have you considered inviting your friend back? That may stop such pointless battle. Those creatures must be terribly exhausted."
Quickie pondered that for a moment. "Well, since there's not much else here to do and the hotel has a nice, indoor pool... Shall we head on over? I'll go get my swimsuit..." She walked by Mewtwo and paused. "What are your plans? Gonna hang out here, come along, or go off and do your own thing?"
Mewtwo shrugged. "I see no harm in accompanying. I shall take the fire escape and meet you there."
Quickie nodded. "So!" She clapped her hands together. "I have a season pass to the pool and I can bring guests. Who wants to go drag PB and Karen into the pool?"
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"Ooh ooh me, me!" Sakura said excitedly.
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(All right! POOL PARTY! What? Pyro's in Cinnabar? aw, Fuddruckers. :P)
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(There's at least a beach in Cinnabar. So, you could have a beach party!)
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(Hahaha, I sense my battle is about to be stopped! XD)
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(But... BY WHO?!)
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(Well it "might" be for the best, seeing as how I think Karen & I forgot to put on clothes before heading back up to battle again! :V)
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(Oh god Sakura's eyes! :o)
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Amid the dissipating storm, Mewtwo landed on the rooftop, hand outstretched. "Cease this battle at once--MY WORD!" Quickly, he averted his eyes. "Why are you--GAH! I have completely lost my concentration!" He shook his head and waved his hand, causing a blue, glowing mist to rise about the two battling trainers' feet. "Be gone to your room and cover yourselves!"
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(Sakura's eyes have been spared! 8))
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Lt. PB, Karen, Absol, and Magnezone were all teleported back to Karen's room.
"WHA-WHAT JUST HAPPENED?!" Karen questioned.
"MEWTWO JUST INTERRUPTED OUR BATTLE!!!" Lt. PB
"Yes, I did. Quickie and the others are coming over to use the indoor hotel pool, and we request your presence." Mewtwo telepathically communicated from atop the roof.
"WE WERE IN THE MIDDLE OF A..." Karen yelled before being interrupted.
"I am aware of your battle, as is most the city. Providing cover for you two was getting... tiresome. Now please get dressed and meet us in the pool." Mewtwo said.
"Hmmmmm, I would've won, you know!" Lt. PB stated.
"NONSENSE!!! On the other hand, I could use a good swim!" Karen said. "Plus, I do look sexy in my Umbreon bikini!"
"You do you do!" Lt. PB smiled while speaking. "You wanna do it before we join them?"
"Naaaah, not in the mood!" Karen sighed and said.
"Yeah, me neither. Ahhhh well, INTO OUR SWIMWEAR!!!" Lt. PB shouted and dramatically posed!!
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(Guess I could use a Lucario one piece.)
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(I prefer my tankini. With paisley-PokeBalls.)
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(Electabuzz bathing trunks for Lt. PB. HAHAHAHA!!! Also, this should ALL be drawn! 8D)
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(Might go with something with shorts for the Lucario theme.)
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(Awwwww I liked the one piece idea! XD)
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(Awwwww I liked the one piece idea! XD)
(Yeah I'm still debating it, if it is a two piece the mid-driff would be covered though.)
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(Go with a tankini and boy shorts.)
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(I say go with the one piece Lucario themed bathing suit! [eyebrow])
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(Go with a tankini and boy shorts.)
(That might work.)
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(Sapph would have a DARK blue set of swim trunks... Maybe a tank top too to hide his scars. >.>)
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(As for what Mewtwo would be up to... He'd be curled up somewhere taking a nap. Cats and water, you know. :P )
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Back in Cinnabar. Pyro cooed as he marveled at the glistening Volcano Badge and pulled out the Heat Badge from his region, "Much like mine but I don't have that one. I want!"
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The Sakura, Sapph and Quickie arrived at the indoor pool with Sakura being the most excited. The pool was huge and was more than enough to accommodate all of them.
"This pool looks awesome!" Sakura yelled.
She was currently wearing a beige Tankini with black straps and a pair of teal boy shorts. In the middle of the bust line was a small hole the showed a little bit of her cleavage.
As Sakura was admiring the pool Mewtwo teleported in looking completely disgusted.
"What happened?" Quickie asked
"I don't want to talk about it." Mewtwo replied as he went to the far end of the room and curled up.
"Well what are we waiting for let's get in!" Sakura squealed.
She put down her bag and immediately jumped into the water. The water was warm and reminded her of the warm waters of Hoenn unlike the cold waters of Sinnoh and Unova. In short Sakura was very happy.
From the bag a white flash shined and from it came Sakura's Milotic Venus.
"Oh you want to swim too Venus?" Sakura asked
"Mi!" Venus cried
"Well come in the water is great!" Sakura smiled.
The Milotic dived into the water and made her way toward Sakura looking content. Sakura decided that at that moment that this was the best part of her journey so far.
(One way to make sure someone is from Hoenn is a great love of water.)
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"GOOD!! I heartily accept your challenge!! Follow me, I'll bring you to my Gym!!"
Dr. Wily II walked off ahead of the young boy, turning back to ensure that the boy is following behind him.
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Pyro followed Dr. Wily II to the gym but picked up Wil Wheaton, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O'Connell along the way and the quartet chanted along with Memphis.
"'Have gun, will travel' reads the card of a man
A knight without armor in a savage land!"
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(Danm it my dad watches that show so much.)
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(... I totally... XD)
Dr. Wily II turned to see the motley crew behind him, singing a strange song... Even the young boy's Pokemon joined in the fray. Dr. Wily II stared a bit longer, before slowly turning to face forward again, continuing towards his Gym... If only the trip was shorter, he thought.
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Once they reached the front door of the gym, Wil Wheaton and his crew continued on their way singing "The Ballad of Paladin." Pyro waved at them and grinned from ear to ear before he just remembered something.
"I forgot to ask them to sign my platypus!"
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(You can sign a platypus? XD)
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Dr. Wily II grinned, although that grin seemed to have frozen in place.
"Anyways... Welcome to the Cinnabar Island Gym!!"
Dr. Wily II swung both doors open, a blinding flash emanated from the inside. Once the light died down, one can clearing see different kinds of machinery flanking the sides, but the most pominent feature was a bit further in. Inside, right at the center, was what looked like a piece of land, suspended by metal chains on each of the 4 corners, connected to 4 very thick metal pillars. And that piece of land was suspended over a pit of slowly bubbling lava, one could feel the heat even from the entrance, and light smoke was rising into the air. There was no roof over that piece of land, with the full sunlight shining down.
"I hope you are ready, young Trainer. If not, you'll be burnt!! BADLY!!"
(With that... *poofs*)
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Pyro pulled out a stick, a bag of marshmallows, and all the things he needed make some s'mores to take advantage of the convection from the lava lake. Before he could roast some 'mallows he pulled out two Pokeballs and released his Blaziken (Firebrawl) and Garchomp (Jawbreaker.) Then he pulled out a lawn chair to sit on.
"Blaziken!" Firebrawl impatiently growled to his trainer to chastise his trainer's nonchalance.
"Relax, 'Brawl," Pyro said after he slipped on some sunglasses, "This'll be too fun."
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Sapph let out a relaxed sigh and looked around at the indoor pool, amazed at how it was much bigger than most public pools he had seen. He was wearing a pair of dark blue (near-black) swim trunks and a skin-tight, lighter blue tank top to hide his scars. Hero had followed him in, the absol simply finding a spot off to the side to curl up. "I bet that Crash and Fang would love this." He said, Hero simply sighing and shaking his head.
As with Sakura's Milotic, one of Sapph's pokemon let themselves out of their pokeball to join in the swimming, one that nobody would expect. His tyranitar, Kaiser.
"Oh yeah, I forgot that you're an oddity among rock types and actually LIKE the water." Sapph said, getting a grin and nod from the large green rock-and-dark-type. "Just remember to lower yourself in slowly this time. Remember what happened last time you jumped into an indoor pool." He reminded, turning to the pool and charging. At the very edge of it, he jumped, curled up, and dropped in with a large splash.
Kaiser lightly walked over to the pool and gingerly lowered himself into the water.
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(So... is Kaiser going to rise from the water ala Godzilla? 8D)
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(So... is Kaiser going to rise from the water ala Godzilla? 8D)
(I EXPECT NOTHING LESS)
Watching the young boy's rather nonchalant reaction to his Gym, sort of pricked him, but... Given what this Trainer had shown, he's definitely not someone to underestimate. Looking at the Blaziken, and the very fit-looking Garchomp, Dr. Wily II definitely needed to up his game for this challenge.
"I never really got your name, young Trainer. How so I address you?"
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Venus looked over to Kaiser wondering how a Rock-type could possibly like water. She then swam over to him in curiosity.
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(Maybe Kaiser is like that one Surfing Rhydon in the anime. 8D)
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(No it's a Surfing Pikachu in disguise.)
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Karen and Lt. PB walked into the indoor pool, PB in Electabuzz color designed swimming trunks while Karen was in an Umbreon style bikini, still arguing over who would've won the last battle had Mewtwo not interrupted.
"YOU WERE GOING DOWN, YOU SHADOWY [sonic slicer]!!" Lt. PB dramatically yelled.
"IN YOUR DREAMS, LIGHT CHUMP!!" Karen dramatically yelled back before diving in the pool.
"HAHAHAHA!!!! YOU CALL THAT A DIVE?! OBSERVE!!" Lt. PB yelled as he dove in after her.
"You know, this is the first time I've seen him without shades on!" Sakura commented to Quickie after watching the dive.
"I've traveled with him for years, and this is probably the fourth time I've ever seen them off of him!" Quickie laughed.
Lt. PB and Karen swam over to the group. "Sakura, Sapph. I'd like you to meet Karen!" Lt. PB said.
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"It's very nice to meet you." Sakura said politely. From what she heard she didn't seem to be as dull as the other Elite 4 members she met, save for Sapph.
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Quickie climbed out of the pool to retrieve some pool toys. "And you've already met Mewtwo." She nodded to the grumpy clone curled up on the floor in a secluded corner. Quickie grabbed one of the towels, unfolded it, slapped across the floor in her bare feet, and draped it over Mewtwo, who lifted his head for a moment before returning to his nap.
"If you want to drag him into the pool," Quickie returned to the side of the pool, "do so at your own risk. I'm not responsible for what he does." She jumped into the air, curled into a ball, and splashed down in the deep end, surfacing a moment later, short hair plastered to her head.
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"HA!! HE'S NO MATCH FOR MY DARK POKEMON!!!" Karen arrogantly yelled out!
"Ummm Baby....I think he knows Aura Sphere now!" Lt. PB whispered.
"I FEAR NOT THAT MOVE!!" Karen proudly stated. "MY LOVE OF THE DARKNESS WILL QUELL HIS INTERRUPTING WAYS!! HAHAHAHA!!!"
"HAHAHAHA!!!!" Lt. PB laughed in unison with Karen.
Quickie just facepalmed as Sapph sighed. "Oh Aura Sphere. It's okay Kaiser. You're still the best!"
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"Yep I can see why they ended up to together." Sakura thought. She then thought of someone she met 2 years ago but immediately pushed the thought aside.
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Mewtwo raised his head and fixed Karen in a level gaze. He held out his hand, lifted Karen free from the water, turned her head-over-heels, and dropped her back into the pool. He then returned to his nap.
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"And that's why you don't get on Mewtwo's irritable side." Sakura facepalmed.
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"Which is a very easy side to get on," Quickie's lips were set in a firm line.
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"Damn Psychics! Hahahaha!!!" Karen smiled and laughed over what Mewtwo just did. "So Sakura, the Loser of light tells me he's taken you under his wing?"
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"Yes he has." Sakura smiled "I won the Championship title in 3 regions but apparently grew rusty due to not having any challengers come to my gym in the past 2 years. I feel like I let my Pokemon down and want to get my edge back because they're like family to me."
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"SEE?! SEE?! LISTEN TO HER WORDS!! THEY'RE LIKE FAMILY TO HER!!! THAT'S THE SPARK I WAS TELLING YOU ABOUT, MY DARK MISTRESS!!! HAHAHAHA!!!" Lt. PB laughed as he proudly put his arm around her! "It's trainers like Sakura why I wanted to get back out in the world. To see and meet new people that can spread the love & bond with Pokemon that you and I feel, my sultry shadow woman!"
"Yes, I can see why he likes you, young Sakura. Just try not to take your loss to him THAT badly though. CHUMPASAURUS HERE WAS PROBABLY JUST LUCKY!!!" Karen smirked while speaking.
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"You might be right, I just feel embarrassed since I am a champion and all. Then again titles don't automatically make you the best and there always will be someone better." Said Sakura.
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"My Pokemon are like my family... and I know when to let family members choose their own paths," Quickie nodded. Since she rarely battles any more, she had released her team in a local refuge, where she visits when she can, just for old time's sake. Her apartment is too small to allow them to roam free, and she felt that keeping them confined was just cruel. It was better, in her mind, to set them free.
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"I guess that's true, I'm lucky my home in Hoenn is huge and my Father loves Pokemon just as much as I do. Though I only have a handful besides the 6 I have now." Sakura explained
(Actually 7 Pokemon but she's not telling.)
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"HAHAHAHA!!!! All my friends and I are still together! Well, except one..." Lt. PB smiled and sighed.
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"What do you mean?" Sakura asked.
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"Admiral Lightning. One of my best friends. I love him so very much, but sadly I could not stay with him. Like Quickie said, sometimes you have to let family members choose their own path and that's what I had to do with one of my bestest best buddies." Lt. PB sighed and smiled.
"What Pokemon was this?" Sakura asked.
"He caught Zapdos!" Karen replied.
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"I know how you feel, I caught both Kyogre and Palkia during my travels because some crazy people wanted to use their powers to rule/destroy the world. When I left Hoenn I let Kyogre go because without him Hoenn would experience endless drought and when I left Sinnoh I had to release Palkia or else the fabric of space would become undone. These Pokemon hold up the balance of the world and they're much too powerful for me to keep." Sakura explained.
"Except one." She thought to herself.
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"I won't comment much on Mewtwo. He does his own thing, but he holds up his half of the rent, so that's fine with me," Quickie shrugged.
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(Gah! Stupid life keeping me distracted! >.< I miss out on jumping into conversations properly.)
Kaiser was preoccupied with swimming around, giving Sakura's Milotic an unnervingly goofy grin as a greeting.
Sapph, meanwhile, had climbed out of the pool to greet PB and Karen, adjusting his tank top so the scar going from his shoulder didn't show. "Well, Karen, how long has it been since you recruited me into being your replacement in the elite 4?" He asked.
(Also, the reason I went with Kaiser joining in the pool is because Tyranitar can legitimately learn surf, and I didn't remember what the 6th member of Sapph's team was after Hero/Absol, Rush/Zoroark, Darkshine/Shiny Umbreon, Don/Honchkrow, and Kaiser/Tyranitar.
Also, he has quite a few other pokemon, both of the dark and not-dark variety.)
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Quickie rested her elbows on the side of the pool and kicked idly. "I will give Mewtwo a lot of credit for one thing... He hasn't brought home anything dead to deposit at my feet as a 'gift.'"
"I will give my creators credit for one thing," Mewtwo muttered, "they gave me proper sense."
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"....I never met a Pokemon that did that." Sakura said absolutely confused.
(Gah! Stupid life keeping me distracted! >.< I miss out on jumping into conversations properly.)
Kaiser was preoccupied with swimming around, giving Sakura's Milotic an unnervingly goofy grin as a greeting.
Sapph, meanwhile, had climbed out of the pool to greet PB and Karen, adjusting his tank top so the scar going from his shoulder didn't show. "Well, Karen, how long has it been since you recruited me into being your replacement in the elite 4?" He asked.
(Also, the reason I went with Kaiser joining in the pool is because Tyranitar can legitimately learn surf, and I didn't remember what the 6th member of Sapph's team was after Hero/Absol, Rush/Zoroark, Darkshine/Shiny Umbreon, Don/Honchkrow, and Kaiser/Tyranitar.
Also, he has quite a few other pokemon, both of the dark and not-dark variety.)
(It was a Sableeye, those can't learn surf anyway.)
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Firebrawl jumped onto the battlefield of Wily II's gym wilst his trainer roasted a marshmallow over the lava pit until the exterior was a nice golden brown. The Blaziken punched the air and executed a spin kick to prep for the upcoming battle and almost dared the gym leader to send out his strongest. Pyro took two graham crackers and a chocolate bar to make a s'more with the marshmallow and greedily devoured it.
"Go Firebrawl!" he said spitting out a few crumbs.
Meanwhile, a mysterious figure hovered on the edge of the massive skylight.
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(Decided to change a line saying that Sakura keeps her extra Pokemon at her house in Hoenn instead of the gym.)
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A glint appeared on Dr. Wily II's glasses, and it's not because of the condensation forming on them from all the heat and steam.
"Hohoho... No matter. Since you are so eager to battle, FINE!" Dr. Wily II pulls out an Ultra Ball from one of his lab pockets, and threw it towards the battlefield.
"GO!! MY HEATRAN!!" A blinding red flash filled the Gym, and the metallic sceerch of the Fire/Steel legendary echoed throughout. "It seems your Blaziken wants the strongest, I'll give him the strongest!! I seldom use this guy, and he's been itching for a battle since the longest time... Care to satisfy his hunger?"
(Eyep. Why not? 8D)
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(Decided to change a line saying that Sakura keeps her extra Pokemon at her house in Hoenn instead of the gym.)
(I wonder where Sapph keeps his extra pokemon? I haven't thought too much on that... Now that I think about it, I haven't even figured out which region he comes from... Maybe he'll be from Hoenn too, since his main pokemon is absol...)
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(Theoretically he can come from anywhere since Absols can be found in all regions.)
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(True, but Hoenn is where they started.)
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(Maybe, I'm just saying it doesn't just has to be Hoenn. Plus I made it so some Gen 5 Pokemon migrated here too.)
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(Hmm... Maybe I'll roll a D10 a couple times and let that decide for me...)
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(That should work.)
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(Okay, with the rolls of Kanto as 1 and 2, Johto 3 and 4, Hoenn 5 and 6, Sinnoh 7 and 8, and Unova/Isshu 9 and 10, I rolled 5 and 6 ten times out of twenty, so I thnk that's a sign. XD)
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(Damn okay then, just make sure he's not from Littleroot town.)
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(Nah, he's from Fortree, as it's the closest to where Absols can be found in-game.)
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(Fair enough.)
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Pyro waved at the Heatran like he was familiar with the Lava Dome Pokemon, "So that's where you went. Hiya Harry!"
"Blaziken!"
"Oh, right! Use Thunderpunch!"
Lightning crackled around Firebrawl's fist as he charged towards Heatran and aimed for the jewel on its carapace.
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(If he's from Hoenn then he wouldn't replace Karen as the Elite Four member of the Johto region)
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(He doesn't exactly have to be a native of Kanto/Johto to be in the Elite 4. It doesn't say that anywhere.)
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(Hmm... PB brings up a good point... It wouldn't really make much sense to put a foreigner in a region's Elite 4... Yeah, I think I'll make Sapph's homeland Johto instead. Makes things less complicated for why he'd be Karen's replacement. Plus, it's the region I know the best anyway. XD)
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Pyro waved at the Heatran like he was familiar with the Lava Dome Pokemon, "So that's where you went. Hiya Larry!"
"Blaziken!"
"Oh, right! Use Thunderpunch!"
Lightning crackled around Firebrawl's fist as he charged towards Heatran and aimed for the jewel on its carapace.
"L-Larry?" Dr. Wily II blinked in amazement, and turned to see his Heatran seemingly roared in response to that name. Seeing the incoming attack...
"HEATRAN!! USE MAGMA STORM!!" Heatran roared as twisters of lava rise up from the lava pit, and began to surround the incoming Blaziken. A glint appears on Heatran's right eye, and on closer inspection... Looks like a Wide Lens (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Wide_Lens#Wide_Lens)...
(Yea... I forgot about that... XD Also, I suggest for battling purposes, to quote the previous attack post in full to prevent confusion.)
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(Works for me.)
"L-Larry?" Dr. Wily II blinked in amazement, and turned to see his Heatran seemingly roared in response to that name. Seeing the incoming attack...
"HEATRAN!! USE MAGMA STORM!!" Heatran roared as twisters of lava rise up from the lava pit, and began to surround the incoming Blaziken. A glint appears on Heatran's right eye, and on closer inspection... Looks like a Wide Lens (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Wide_Lens#Wide_Lens)...
(Yea... I forgot about that... XD Also, I suggest for battling purposes, to quote the previous attack post in full to prevent confusion.)
Pyro remained unperterbed by the swirling lava as did Firebrawl.
"Don't forget to use protect!" the quirky trainer called out.
"Blaze!" Firebrawl surrounded himself with a force field that buffeted the Magma Storm but it also serviced another purpose. A yellow-hued aura around the Blaziken flickered for a brief moment before it began to move like a blur around the Heatran. Lightning crackled around Firebrawl's fist when he appeared before Heatran again for the briefest second and hit it with Thunderpunch.
(You would be surprised how many legendaries Pyro knows on a first-name basis.)
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(What's Palkia's? 8D)
(Works for me.)
Pyro remained unperterbed by the swirling lava as did Firebrawl.
"Don't forget to use protect!" the quirky trainer called out.
"Blaze!" Firebrawl surrounded himself with a force field that buffeted the Magma Storm but it also serviced another purpose. A yellow-hued aura around the Blaziken flickered for a brief moment before it began to move like a blur around the Heatran. Lightning crackled around Firebrawl's fist when he appeared before Heatran again for the briefest second and hit it with Thunderpunch.
(You would be surprised how many legendaries Pyro knows on a first-name basis.)
Heatran roared as the Thunderpunch connected. Dr. Wily II is impressed by the Blaziken's speed and agility, however now isn't the time to be distracted.
"HEATRAN!! Blast him with a METAL SOUND!!"
Heatran roared again, turned and faced the Blaziken, and screamed out a visible soundwave: An ear-piercing screech that sounded like metallic claws on a metallic chalkboard.
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(You would be surprised how many legendaries Pyro knows on a first-name basis.)
(That would depend on the ones he knows that there are multiples of.)
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(I want to say there are only one of each, maybe. Ans yes what is Palkia's name?)
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(If there's only one of each, how do you explain there being one of each in most regions with the player character of each game catching them each time?)
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(Hell if I know, I want to say that the Palkia and Kyogre Sakura caught are probably the same ones he met.)
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(Palkia's name is Paul, but he doesn't like Pyro very much. Something to do with his closet hopping.)
(What's Palkia's? 8D)
Heatran roared as the Thunderpunch connected. Dr. Wily II is impressed by the Blaziken's speed and agility, however now isn't the time to be distracted.
"HEATRAN!! Blast him with a METAL SOUND!!"
Heatran roared again, turned and faced the Blaziken, and screamed out a visible soundwave: An ear-piercing screech that sounded like metallic claws on a metallic chalkboard.
Firebrawl clasped his claws over his ears and squawked in pain. His trainer, on the other hand, was listening to his GB Sounds and barely even heard the attack. He waved it off.
"Kick it up! 'Brawl!"
"Blaziken!" Firebrawl's Speed Boost flared up again and he jumped high into the air to execute a Hi Jump Kick. If Wily II were watching the Blaziken he would notice the Expert Belt (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Expert_Belt#Expert_Belt) tied around the Blaziken's waist.
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(Should Sapph have caught or met a legendary? Stupid to be asking this question by this point, since we're pretty much all in the realm of OP'd player characters that most likely have, at least, met all of the legendaries of their preferred types, and then some.)
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(Eh sure why not.)
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(Palkia's name is Paul, but he doesn't like Pyro very much. Something to do with his closet hopping.)
Firebrawl clasped his claws over his ears and squawked in pain. His trainer, on the other hand, was listening to his GB Sounds and barely even heard the attack. He waved it off.
"Kick it up! 'Brawl!"
"Blaziken!" Firebrawl's Speed Boost flared up again and he jumped high into the air to execute a Hi Jump Kick. If Wily II were watching the Blaziken he would notice the Expert Belt (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Expert_Belt#Expert_Belt) tied around the Blaziken's waist.
(Well, shi- An Expert Belt...)
"Hi Jump Kick!? Heatran, DODGE!!" Dr. Wily II screamed out, almost sounding like a certain green alien slug.
The lumbering giant tried it's best to get out of the way, but being 430kg (METRIC YO) doesn't help it's cause. The attack connects with an explosion as Heatran topples onto it's knees, still hanging in there.
"Good job of hanging in there, Heatran... NOW COUNTER WITH EARTH POWER!!" Heatran roared as it lifted up it's front feet, and slammed them back onto the ground, causing the ground where Blaziken landed to erupt with sheer power.
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(We should probably slap together a list of who has caught, released, befriended, and simply met which legendary. It could help keep us from confusing ourselves if there's only one of each. XD)
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(I say this is thinking too much into game canon/mechanics and RP fun. 8U)
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(I'm already playing by my own personal rules, which is that I only control my character(s) and NPCs. Other player characters are off-limits, and should I decide to have any of my characters (or NPCs that I'm controlling at the time) battle, I'll stick to a turn-based Wushu-style battle without the dice rolls (or, perhaps a scab roll, for fun). But, that's just me. Play however you want.)
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(Well, shi- An Expert Belt...)
"Hi Jump Kick!? Heatran, DODGE!!" Dr. Wily II screamed out, almost sounding like a certain green alien slug.
The lumbering giant tried it's best to get out of the way, but being 430kg (METRIC YO) doesn't help it's cause. The attack connects with an explosion as Heatran topples onto it's knees, still hanging in there.
"Good job of hanging in there, Heatran... NOW COUNTER WITH EARTH POWER!!" Heatran roared as it lifted up it's front feet, and slammed them back onto the ground, causing the ground where Blaziken landed to erupt with sheer power.
Firebrawl's speed managed to spare him the full brunt of Heatran's Earth Power, the Metal Sound offensive from earlier still meant it would knock the Blaziken for a loop. However, Firebrawl was the tenacious sort who would not accept defeat so easily.
"Tropic Thunderpunch him!" Pyro shouted, "Make Ben Stiller proud!"
"Blaze!" Firebrawl charged at Heatran at full speed and hit him with Thunderpunch again.
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(Well Sakura has only met Kyogre and Palkia and released them.
[spoiler]She has Zekrom with her however.[/spoiler])
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Firebrawl's speed managed to spare him the full brunt of Heatran's Earth Power, the Metal Sound offensive from earlier still meant it would knock the Blaziken for a loop. However, Firebrawl was the tenacious sort who would not accept defeat so easily.
"Tropic Thunderpunch him!" Pyro shouted, "Make Ben Stiller proud!"
"Blaze!" Firebrawl charged at Heatran at full speed and hit him with Thunderpunch again.
"We will not fall for the same trick again!! Use METAL SOUND!!"
Heatran unleashed another soundwave, again with the scratching and screeching, hoping to knock the Blaziken off from its attack.
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(I say this is thinking too much into game canon/mechanics and RP fun. 8U)
(Yeah, I am over-thinking things, aren't I? '>.>)
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(Just have fun! Break laws of physics! Like Pyro!)
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"We will not fall for the same trick again!! Use METAL SOUND!!"
Heatran unleashed another soundwave, again with the scratching and screeching, hoping to knock the Blaziken off from its attack.
Firebrawl's Speed Boost kicked in a third time and he plowed through the Metal Sound to deliver the final blow.
Pyro then pulled out his stereo to play Guile's Theme (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLJLyneZGKc) and shouted out "SONIC BOOM!" in the major's trademark monotone.
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(Wait Blaziken is using Sonic Boom?)
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Firebrawl's Speed Boost kicked in a third time and he plowed through the Metal Sound to deliver the final blow.
Pyro then pulled out his stereo to play Guile's Theme (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLJLyneZGKc) and shouted out "SONIC BOOM!" in the major's trademark monotone.
"WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!?" The Thunderpunch connected a second time, and there was another explosion. When the smoke settled, the Blaziken's fist was still crackling with electricity, and landed on Heatran's head. Heatran let out another roar, before attempting to use Crunch. However, the roar was of desparation, as with mouth still agape, collapsed onto the floor, fainted.
"I... Can't believe I lost... That speed... Speed Boost? No wonder that Thunderpunch had so much power... I guess I really under-estimated that Trainer..." Dr. Wily II placed his right palm to his face, and began to laugh aloud.
"Amazing battle young Trainer! You have proven your power against me, and I proudly present to you the... *digs into his lab pocket*... VOLCANO BADGE!!"
Posted on: May 05, 2013, 15:12:54
(Wait Blaziken is using Sonic Boom?)
(LOL, it's moving at 3x Speed increase, it's not hard to believe he made a Sonic Boom when using his Thunderpunch.)
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(I am so very behind on Pokemon that I don't know what half of these new guys look like. 8D)
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(This could be helpful. (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_by_National_Pok%C3%A9dex_number))
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(I've been Bulbaing (wow, that sounds somewhat dirty) some of them off and on, mainly just dropping the names into the search.)
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(I've been Bulbaing (wow, that sounds somewhat dirty) some of them off and on, mainly just dropping the names into the search.)
(Bulba Bulbasaur. óVó)
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"WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!?" The Thunderpunch connected a second time, and there was another explosion. When the smoke settled, the Blaziken's fist was still crackling with electricity, and landed on Heatran's head. Heatran let out another roar, before attempting to use Crunch. However, the roar was of desparation, as with mouth still agape, collapsed onto the floor, fainted.
"I... Can't believe I lost... That speed... Speed Boost? No wonder that Thunderpunch had so much power... I guess I really under-estimated that Trainer..." Dr. Wily II placed his right palm to his face, and began to laugh aloud.
"Amazing battle young Trainer! You have proven your power against me, and I proudly present to you the... *digs into his lab pocket*... VOLCANO BADGE!!"
Pyro eagerly accepted the badge and struck a triumphant pose with it while Firebrawl posed behind him. Jawbreaker pressed a button on the stereo with his claw and the music switch to some fanfare (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huQoDlHmqrE) to commemorate his victory.
"That was fun!" the trainer/gym leader of Lavaridge shouted jubilantly and them offered Wily II a warm marshmallow-y treat, "Want s'more?"
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(Wait is it me or did Heatran's name inexplicably had it's name changed from Larry to Harry?)
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(I haven't been paying much attention. I'm currently loosely plotting up some plot, while trying to think of what I can add to the pool party downtime.)
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(Yeah I got pretty much nothing and I'm just responding to people, but I am thinking for something once we get to Cerulean.)
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(Haha, there are always more stories. As well as you deciding if you and Mewtwo want to join us on our merry adventure! XD)
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(I feel like Web Spider should start bugging Mewtwo by incessantly poking him.)
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Meanwhile, back at the pool party in Saffron...
Quickie cast her gaze to the ceiling. "You know... it's been a while since I've gone on a decent trip. I don't think it would be too much of a problem to close up for a holiday. What do you think?" She looked to Mewtwo.
Mewtwo merely shrugged.
"I mean, we both work pretty much nonstop, you doubly so just to make sure you're not, well, discovered..." Quickie trailed off. "Yeah, I think a vacation is in order. I don't have any reservations lined up for a while, and for whatever reason, the summer is just slower. Might be the heat. Gets nasty around here and then the kitchen takes on a smell..."
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"You want to come with us Quickie?" Sakura asked.
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"If it won't be a bother," Quickie nodded. "Like I said, I could use a nice vacation, and honestly... it would do well for Mewtwo to make himself scarce for a while. Just in case."
"I, personally, would not mind seeing some more of the world," Mewtwo finally showed some attention. "To observe how humans act in different locales, how that behavior affects the behavior of the Pokemon in those areas, and just to see what all is out there."
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"Of course you can. To be honest I've always traveled by myself and my Pokemon, but ever since I met PB I found that traveling with other trainers is fun." Sakura admitted.
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"HAHAHAHA!!! JUST LIKE OLD TIMES, TALENTED ARTIST GIRL!" Lt. PB laughed joyously. "Perhaps you can make some NEW friends in our travels!!"
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"New friends, learn new things, and perhaps show Mewtwo that he doesn't need to be so paranoid," Quickie nodded. "Other one-and-only Legendaries can live in relative peace and still be out and about, honestly I see no reason why he couldn't, too. He can protect himself well enough, but he needn't be so shy."
"I have my reasons," Mewtwo replied, returning to his nap.
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Sapph, by this point was simply floating on his back in the middle of the pool, somewhat unaware of Quickie's plans to join the travel party. That is, until Lt PB started shouting. Though, this was beginning to raise a question to himself. "Why am I traveling with so many people?" With that, he took a deep breath, leaned backwards, and dove down to the bottom of the deepest part of the pool.
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"That is true most Legendaries are in plain sight because they are so powerful and want to fight worthy opponents." Sakura replied. "Although sometimes there are some that just show up in front of a trainer they think is worthy."
"It seems you have learned much of us from your travels." Sakura heard a voice in her head speak. She glanced to her bag as she hadn't heard the voice in quiet a while but didn't want to draw attention to it.
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Mewtwo lifted his head once more. "That, I can assure you, is something that I would never consider. Far too risky." He curled up tighter and positioned the tip of his tail in front of his face.
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"But we'll all be around you and can protect you if you can't protect yourself." Sakura questioned
"Does such a powerful being even need our protection?" The voice asked Sakura.
"He's been through a lot it seems." She replied to the voice telepathically.
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Mewtwo glowered.
"Don't mind him. He gets grumpy," Quickie smirked. "Though, we haven't really eaten, so he could be hungry." She climbed out of the pool, went to her backpack and dug through it. She fished out a pack of semi-moist food and tossed it to Mewtwo, who caught it with one hand, ripped it open, and began to eat.
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"I know that feeling, I feel sorry for the trainers that stumble on me with an empty stomach." Sakura laughed.
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(Now I have this vivid image of Mewtwo face-down in a can of catfood. XD)
Sapph just sat at the bottom of the pool for a while, cross-legged, cross-armed, and holding his breath. His thoughts began to wander, reminiscing on the adventures he had before chasing Obsidian up Mt Silver. Finding that misty, purple gem in Hoenn, that dark island in Sinnoh, treasure hunting into the burned tower of Johto. Oh how he missed those days.
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(Misty purple gem?)
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(Mewtwo has manners. He eats his canned cat food with a spoon.)
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(Misty purple gem?)
(Something that a particular duo of legendaries are known to have that powers them up.
[spoiler]The Soul Dew[/spoiler])
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(Ah that thing, so many god damn Legendaries though.)
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(Mewtwo has manners. He eats his canned cat food with a spoon.)
(A PSYCHIC SPOOOOOOOOOOOOOON)
Dr. Wily II looked at the moist treat in front of him...
"... Sure, why not!"
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Pyro handed the s'more to Wily II and hopped towards a nearby supply closet with his Pokemon following him single file. After he swung the door open he waved to the doctor.
"See ya around, Dr. Smiley!" he shouted and jumped in. Firebrawl was the one to enter last and slammed the door shut. Had Wily opened it again, he would find the boy and his Pokemon gone... though this strange portal swirled around behind the mop and broom.
Meanwhile, back in Saffron City. The door to pump room near the pool banged loudly once, twice, and three times before it swung open and Pyro tumbled out with his entourage.
(DWII is free to jump through the portal if he wants before it vanishes. 8D)
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(Hell, why not. 8D)
Dr. Wily II chased after the boy, with s'more in hand to the supply closet.
"YOU COME BACK!! I HAVE A FAVOUR... To ask... You?" When Dr. Wily II opened the closet, it was empty, sans the mop and broom... And a strange... Swirly thing. The boy, and his Pokemon were nowhere to be found!! Against his better judgement, Dr. Wily II swallowed the s'more in one glup, and touched the swirly thing... Only to be pulled in by it forcefully. With a yelp, Dr. Wily II disappeared into the closet, and with a pop, so did the swirl.
"SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII-" What seemed like an eternity spinning in place, Dr. Wily II somehow managed to escape from the swirl, and re-emerged back out... Or at least he think so. But before he can register anyway, Dr. Wily II felt his back hit something wet... And the next thing he knew, he was drowning.
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"Oh holy [parasitic bomb]!" Sakura cried as she saw a old man drowning. She swam over to him and managed to get him out with the help of Venus. However the man was unconscious and Sakura looked visibly scared and worry about the possibility of an Old Man dying "Guys I need help, I don't know how to preform CPR."
She also noticed that strange boy again, without Palkia roaring at him this time.
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Pyro looked around to find himself in a new environment but hardly seemed troubled by it... or the splash Dr. Wily II made when he hit the water. He brushed himself off and looked up to find Quickie on the deck. Memphis and Firebrawl hastily groomed themselves and Loki followed Pyro as the trainer pounced on her and hugged her.
"Quickie!" Then he caught a glimpse of Lt. PB and blinked, "Do I know you? You look familiar..." o~O
Meanwhile, Memphis caught a glimpse of the Milotic; his heart started beating faster and his eyes sparkled as they marveled at the Tender Pokemon's beauty.
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Venus looked at the Emploleon completely confused and was more concerned about her Trainer's well being.
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Sapph's attention snapped up to the surface of the pool to see someone drowning. At that, he shot up from the bottom of the pool, Sakura getting to the old man before he could reach the surface. It was at this point that he felt something hit the bottoms of his feet and shoot him out of the water, most likely Kasier giving him a boost. He landed surprisingly lightly next to Sakura and the old man (who he could swear he's met before). "You don't know how to do CPR? Good thing I come prepared then. Hero! The pump!"
Hero was already a step ahead of his trainer, carrying over, what looked like, a squeaky toy that had a tube sticking out of each side of it. "[You remember which end goes in, right?]" The absol asked as Sapph took the item, which was obviously this pump he called for, and gave it a couple squeezes.
Sapph didn't answer as he set about to work, shoving one of the tubes into the old man's mouth and performing CPR, using the pump instead of the mouth-to-mouth part.
(The way that 'pump' works is it has a 1-way valve in each tube. One lets air in, the other lets it out.
Also, he didn't notice Pyro's being there just yet.)
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Sakura sat there watching Sapph preform CPR, with a somewhat new found respect for him, hoping that the Old Man would survive.
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(The way that 'pump' works is it has a 1-way valve in each tube. One lets air in, the other lets it out.
Also, he didn't notice Pyro's being there just yet.)
(I am guessing due to the Pyro's unconscious warping of spacetime, Dr. Wily II might have arrived a fraction of a second before him so I do not blame Sapph for not noticing. :P As for DWII, I believe cartoon physics may apply due to the nature of Pyro's existence.)
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(As for DWII, I believe cartoon physics may apply due to the nature of Pyro's existence.)
(So what does that mean, is he going to turn into a balloon or something?)
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(So what does that mean, is he going to turn into a balloon or something?)
(Nah, CPR also includes chest compressions, which would push the air out.)
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(I know but it's cartoon physics.)
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(More likely a jet of water will fire out of his mouth and spit out a Magikarp, which will flop around on the pool deck [despite there being no Magikarps in the pool.])
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(Even better.)
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(To that end, it's all up to Wily. :P)
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(I hope it's the Magickarp so that either someone catches it or is stalks us during our adventure. Even in the places with no water.)
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(Like jigglypuff in the anime?)
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(Yes.)
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Mewtwo watched the frantic goings-on from his quiet spot in the corner. It took him a moment, but he finally recognized the Old Man, and he began to concentrate, using his powers to revive the human... all the while trying not to draw attention to himself.
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(I love the fact that you just ignore Pyro hugging you.)
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(I didn't ignore it, I just accidentally skimmed over it! XD)
Quickie had long since returned the hug to Pyro, but had busied herself with the situation at hand--which amounted to summoning emergency services, as she was otherwise useless since Sapph had the situation well under his control.
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Pyro blinked at a soaked Dr. Wily II and asked out loud, "He touched the swirly thing, didn't he?"
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"Swirly thing?" Sakura asked.
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"Big glowy hole thingy," Pyro explained, making about as much sense as he usually did, "Sucks people in. Quickie saw one in her fridge long time ago."
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"That thing that Palkia came out of?" Sakura asked horrified.
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"You mean Paul?" Pyro asked, "He gets cranky whenever that happens. So does Dave."
("Dave" is Dialga)
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"Paul, his name is Paul?" Sakura asked incredulously "And here I've been calling him Trigon all these years!"
(Yeah I don't think I nicked named him in Pearl so I'm naming him after the Teen Titans villain.)
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(I have some plans for Mewtwo, so when Wily does show up, hopefully I'll have time to catch up with the posts enough to progress the story a bit.)
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(DARN YOU TIMEZONES 8D)
As Dr. Wily II subconsciously felt his chest heaved up and down via artifical means, his mind was at the same time drifting. Until a large shadow appeared. A shadow that resembled a certain Pokemon... A shadow whose eyes suddenly flashed a menacing red, and seemed to engulf Dr. Wily II.
"GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!" Dr. Wily II awoke with a huge jolt, and seemingly coughed out a Magikarp in the process. As he looked at the flopping fish, Dr. Wily II weakly asked...
"W-Where am I..."
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"KARP! KARP! KARP!" the Fish Pokemon bellowed while flopping about yet getting no closer to the water.
"Saffron City!" Pyro answered, flashing the Doctor a toothy grin. One would almost notice the boy had fangs, "Did you try the sushi?"
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"S-Saffron City? B-But I was on Cinnabar Island... My Gym... The clos-... YOU!!"
Dr. Wily II tried to get up on his feet to grab the young Trainer by the collar, but hilariously missed, and slipped, smashing his face right into the Magikarp's tail. As the Doubleslaps worked their magic, Dr. Wily II muttered.
"WHO ARE THE HELL ARE YOU!?"
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"I dunno," Pyro whipped out his trainer card out of thin air (since he was still wearing only his swimming trunks) and read it, "Wow, I'm the gym leader of Lavaridge Town? Awesome!" 8)
Firebrawl thrust his forehead into his palms and groaned.
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"Lavaridge Town? Hoenn? GYM LEADER!?" To think, Dr. Wily II had a Gym Battle with a fellow Fire-type Gym Leader from another region... And lost. Kanto 0, Hoenn 1. Bah. Anyways. After grabbing the Magikarp by the tail, and letting it Flail... Dr. Wily II took a look around his current surroundings, and noticed he is currently with a group of people... And something else is somewhat obscued in darkness.
(So... I have no idea if I know Lt. PB, Sakura, Sapph, Karen, and Quickie. As for Mewtwo... Let's see what you have for me, Quickie. XD)
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"Wait a minute you're the Lavaridge Gym Leader? What happened to Flannery?" Sakura asked.
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Pyro blinked, "I dunno. Maybe she went out to get some milk and bread?"
It was clear the boy had a spotty memory as he completely forgot about what they were talking about.
"I like shorts!" 8)
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"Those are not shorts... Those are half-pants!!" Dr. Wily II blurbed out, still grabbing the Flail-ing Magikarp by the tail.
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"Right I forgot I was dealing with the guy who didn't know where the best Cinnabar Burger was and upsets Trigon on a regular basis." Sakura sigh before turning her attention to the old man "Anyway who are you and what's this about half pants?"
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Sapph cracked his neck when Wily jolted up and seemed very bewildered by what was going on. "Meh, stranger things have happened." He said, stretching as Hero put the pump away.
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"I swear I've been a magnet for weird things all my life." Sakura sighed "I'm just glad I met people just as weird as I am."
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(As weird as Pyro? :P)
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(Everyone, just everyone in general.)
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(I should probably take this opportunity to hint at one of the things I have planned. The hot springs from Sapph's story did a bit more than just heal fatal injuries. Particularly due to a paranoid over-use of them. Said paranoid over-use is also the real reason he doesn't leave the Indigo Plateau much.
And he's not the only one...)
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(Alright, taking it that I don't know anyone. 8D)
"Oh sorry, how rude of me to not introduce myself." Dr. Wily II places the still Flail-ing Magikarp into one of his lab pockets, just enough such that the head of the Magikarp could still be seen. He then lightly dusted himself, straightened his labcoat, and did a gentleman bow.
"My name is Dr. Wily II, Gym Leader of the Cinnabar Island Gym. But you can call me Doc."
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"Greetings." Quickie gave a slight bow, "I'm Quickie, not a gym leader, and, well, that's it." She smiled, though she moved to place her backpack in a different location.
Mewtwo remained quiet and still. He knew Wily's face, but he could not attach a name, nor a place. The memory was fuzzy, though the lab coat unnerved him. And teleporting away would draw too much attention. </phone>
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"GREETING DOCTOR FIRE GYM! I AM LIEUTENANT PB, MASTER OF ELECTRIC POKEMON, SOVEREIGN OF SPARK, DUKE OF DAZZLE, AND LEADER OF THE VERMILLION CITY GYM! HAHAHAHA!!!!" Lt. PB yelled out dramatically.
"And I am Karen, THE MISTRESS OF THE DARK. GAZE UPON MY SEXY BODY AND DESPAIR!!" Karen said while posing in her Umbreon colored bikini.
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"Well I'm Sakura, Gym Leader of Celadon City as well as Champion of Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Unova." Sakura replied.
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(You forgot "THE BARON OF BLITZ", PB 8D)
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(.....For some odd reason I'm thinking Master of Magnets would fit too.)
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(That just promotes the electric, and not the DAZZLE! XD)
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(Yeah I myself am not good at dazzle. -u-')
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"AND I AM THE CHARIZARD KING!" Pyro shouted before he cannonballed into the pool with Memphis close behind.
"Blaze," Firebrawl said to his trainer after rolling his eyes.
"What do you mean I haven't even caught a Charmander?" Pyro replied when he surfaced.
At about that time, his platypus waddled out of the pump room and dove into the pool.
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Sakura noticed the weird thing that dived in the pool.
"What's that Pokemon over there, it looks like a cross between a Psyduck and Bibarel." Sakura asked as she and Venus got back into the pool.
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"It's a platypus!" Pyro said, "Dunno if its a Pokemon. Doesn't breathe fire or shoot lightning bolts. Watch out for the spurs!"
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"It might not be a Pokemon huh? Well it certainly looks strange like one, but I guess I should take your word for it since I haven't seen anything like it. Where are those spurs you were talking about?" Sakura asked.
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"Sapphire Knight, Warrior of the Dark and Strongest of the Johto/Kanto Elite 4." Sapph introduce, somewhat quietly, as Kaiser started slowly rising out of the pool. Sapph had given up on trying to match the high energy of PB after his flop of an introduction back near Vermillion.
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"There you go that's a much better introduction than when we met." Sakura said as she held the Platypus in a way that the spur wouldn't stab her and pet it.
(And thus the Platypus was petted.)
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"I also run our sushi bar," Quickie added, feeling rather inadequate compared to the others. She was careful to avoid mentioning Mewtwo, due to the clone's caution and the mention of Cinnabar, which was familiar enough to give her pause. She risked a quick glance at Mewtwo, who was doing his best to hide in plain sight. </phone>
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(Just a thought: could Mewtwo manipulate our Occipital Lobes to make himself "invisible" to us?)
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(He very well could, though I'd imagine that it would take some effort to not only do it, but maintain it for a period of time. </phone>)
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The platypus chirred happily as it felt Sakura's fingers stroke its fur. Pyro crashed jumped out of the water like a Wailmer and splashed water all around while Memphis tried to impress Venus with his diving skills.
"So are we going on an adventure?" Pyro asked Quickie and Lt. PB in between dives, "And will there be cake like last time?"
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"Should we take him with us PB?" Sakura asked with the platypus still in here arms.
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"SURE! THE MORE THE MERRIER!! HAHAHAHA!!!!" Lt. PB smiled. "How about you, Karen? Would you like to join us?"
"Welllllll I suppose it would be nice to travel with you for once, instead of just our usual battle-sex times." Karen replied.
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"Wow I never thought I would ever travel with anyone, let alone this many people." Sakura stated as she let the platypus back into the water.
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Quickie laughed. "It's been far too long since I've gone traveling..." She busied herself with rearranging items in her backpack and taking out a few packets of cat food, before tucking them away in a different pocket and gathering up some trash left in the bottom of the bag.
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(Question: assuming animals don't exist in the Pokemon world what is cat food?)
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(Meowth Mix?)
Pyro beamed with excitement, "Will we get to have a party like we did with those hoodie guys on Mt. Chimney?"
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(I'm just using it as shorthand for any food you'd feed to a Meowth, Persian, Skitty, etc.)
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(Okay then.)
"Hoodie guys? You mean Team Magma, I heard they were just as crazy as Team Aqua but I never encountered them." Said Sakura
Venus was much more interested in Kaiser and didn't notice Memphis.
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Pyro blinked, "That was their name? The guy in the dress was all screamy and no fun."
Almost as if reality turned into a television sitcom, the world went all wavy as the boy flashed back to many years ago...
A tall man with red, slicked-back, hair cut to the base of his neck loomed over the young trainers and laughed maniacally as if fate plucked him from an old movie serial. Volcanic ash gently snowed from the dull gray sky as he raised one hand to the heavens while other hand gripped the switch to activate the complex machinery at the crater’s edge.
"The power contained in the Meteorite... By amplifying its power with this machine, Mt. Chimney's volcanic activity will instantly intensify,” he gloated, “Fufufu... the volcano will erupt, spewing lava that will cool and harden. It will expand the landmass...”
Young Quickie paused to absorb the fanatics monologue and gave Young PB a quizzical look, “Nothing about his plan even remotely makes sense. That meteorite. It’s only a rock, and how would it intensify volcanic activity? And wouldn’t an eruption of that magnitude kill all the human and Pokemon on the island anyway?”
“All the more reason to stop him!” Young PB boisterously replied and reached for the Pokeballs on his belt, “GO COMMANDER BUZZ! LET’S DAZZLE HIM WITH OUR SUPERIOR BATTLING SKILLS!”
He threw the Pokeball in the steep arc in front of him and it opened to release his Electabuzz. The Electric Pokemon smashed its fists together to release a discharge that scorched the ground before the Team Magma leader’s feet. Maxie let go of the switch and glared back at the audacious young trainer.
“Presumptuous young whelp!” He snarled and tossed three Pokeballs that released a Mightyena, Golbat, and Camerupt, “I will teach you a lesson in humility!”
“HA, HA!” Young PB placed his hand on his hips and chuckled some more at Maxie’s threat, “Three against one? That hardly seems fair. For you, I mean.”
“Eliminate the interloper!” Maxie shouted to his Pokemon who were all too willing to oblige him by rushing Commander Buzz at the same type. Lightning crackled around the Electabuzz’s forearm as he prepared for battle. Young Quickie was about her have her Pokemon join the melee when she heard a roar coming from the clouds above.
A beam of sunshine sliced through ashen cloak and in it she could she a shadow emerge from it. A slender serpentine form sailed through the jet streams and more details like fins became visible as it drew closer and it stared back with a pair of burning yellow eyes. It was the legendary Rayquaza, but was more surprising than his entrance was the boy mounted on his back. He had to be no older than ten with fire engine red hair with a black streak through his bangs; his black t-shirt bore the likeness of the Heat Badge from Lavaridge Gym.
The boy smiled as he sang.
“Make believe I’m everywhere
Hidden in the lines
Written in the pages
Is the answer to a never-ending story…”
Maxie’s face went pale at the sight of the mythical Pokemon who casually fired Hyper Beams at the hapless Team Magma and Team Aqua grunts. Many of them abandoned the battle and fled for the Jagged Pass. Maxie clenched his fists and screamed, “Cowards!”
His glare then focused on Young PB who laughed at the havoc Rayquaza had wrought, “So much for your loyal troops! Now my companion and shall ELECTRIFY you through the power of friendship!”
“Enough!” Maxie screamed, “Mightyena! Use Bite!”
The Mightyena snarled as it lunged forth at Commander Buzz and threatened to sink its fangs into the Electabuzz’s arm. Quickie acted swiftly (as her name suggested) to throw her Pokeball and summon the Charmeleon in who used Slash to temporarily blind the Mightyena. Maxie’s Golbat then positioned itself behind the defending Pokemon and flapped its wing and let loose with a Supersonic attack that left Commander Buzz and Charmeleon in a bewildered state. The Magma leader smirked.
“Camerupt! Magnitude!”
“Cam!” The Camerupt reared on its hind legs before bringing its front hooves on the ground to unleash a tremor that hit seven. Both Commander Buzz and Charmeleon reeled back from the attack but proved more tenacious than Maxie expected.
“Use Thunderbolt on that Golbat,” Young PB barked to Commander Buzz who had just shook off the effects of Golbat’s Supersonic. Commander Buzz raised his arms and fired a lightning bolt at the Golbat, which fainted it in one hit, but left him open to Mightyena’s Bite.
Commander Buzz protected himself with his forearm and winched in pain as the Mightyena’s teeth sank deeper into his skin. A grave mistake as the Electabuzz’s ability, Static, kicked in and sent an electric surge through the Mightyena’s nervous system to make its muscles seize and stiffed.
“HA, HA!” Young PB bellowed, “You forgot my Pokemon’s ability! The battle is mine! Commander Buzz, hit him with Brick Break.”
While Mightyena quivered as Commander Buzz struck him twice at its crucial pressure points with his free hands and brought down his hand with a perfectly aimed karate chop. The fighting type move immediately fell Mightyena, and forced Maxie to withdraw it and Golbat. That left only Camerupt, who still held the type advantage over his electric-types, not that it dissuaded the exceedingly confident trainer.
Young PB smiled at Quickie, “Need some help with this one?”
Quickie grinned back and him and unclipped another Pokeball from the shoulder strap of her bag after she withdrew Charmeleon from the fight. His confidence must have rubbed off on her as she replied, “I got this one. Go! Marril!”
The plump little water mouse materialized in front of the much larger Camerupt who snorted out two wisps of smoke in disdain. Marril flapped its armed and wiggled its tale in anticipation. Down to his last Pokemon and jarred at the arrival of a water-type, he frantically thrust his arm forward at Marril.
“Flatten that insignificant rodent with Tackle,” he ordered and the Camerupt obeyed by charging at the Aqua Mouse.
Quickie waved a finger at him, “Marril finish him with Water Gun!”
“Marril!” Marril then took in a huge breath and fired a massive jet of water to hose down Camerupt. The force sent which sent the Camerupt flying back to Maxie’s feet soaking wet and out colder than the icy depths of Shoal Cave.
“Very nice, quick one,” Young PB said proudly, “You have done well under my tutelage!”
Maxie screamed and nearly yanked out his thinning hair, “Bested by children? I cannot accept this! TEAM MAGMA DEFEND YOUR LEADER!”
“You heard the man!” Tabitha, his second-in-command, gestured to the handful remaining grunts and then charged at Young PB and Quickie, “Let’s flatten these brats!”
Meanwhile, Rayquaza observed the fleeing grunts below to see that both Maxie’s Administrators and the grunts converge upon the trainers. Sensing their ill intentions, he let out a roar and his passenger seemed to understand what he was trying to say. The boy looked down and nodded.
“Yeah, that looks like some bad mojo,” he said and proceeded to stand up on the great dragon’s back, “Thanks for the ride, Ray. See you at Sky Pillar!”
He then leaped from Rayquaza’s back and plummeted towards the rapidly approaching ground. The boy showed no fear and was actually laughing as he maneuvered towards Tabitha and landed on him. He bounced off the poor admin’s back and pulled out two Pokeballs to toss in the air and he effortlessly executed a back flip in midair. “Go Firebrawl! Go Mr. Spook!” Two Pokemon emerged from them: one a Combusken and the other a Haunter that cackled malevolently when he saw Maxie. The boy landed behind Young PB and Quickie and pulled two more Pokeballs from his belt.
“I just love dropping in on parties,” he said with a beaming smile, “Who brought the chips?”
“More children?” Maxie said, each syllable laced with disbelief and revulsion, “And this one is even younger! Eliminate them all!”
“So no one brought the chips?” The boy asked and then shook his head at the Team Magma leader, “You’re not a very good host.”
An exasperated Maxie scream out again and pulled out two clumps of hair from his sides but Quickie could not help but snort at the kid’s remark. She turned her head only enough to see him in the far corner of her vision.
“So who might you be?” she asked him.
“I’m Pyro,” he replied, “Well I think so anyway. That’s what everyone calls me before they run away. So is this a party or what?”
“Then we need a few more guests to really ENERGIZE this bash! GO SOUL SHOCKER! DAZZLE them with your abilities!” Young PB reached for another Pokeball and laughed as he threw it into the air and out popped a Magnemite. The grunts also called out their standard issue Pokemon, which numbered in almost two dozen. The trio found themselves surrounded by an army of Zubats, Poocheynas, and Numels. Tabitha slowly rose back to his feet and rubbed his fingers along his sore back. His eyes focused on Pyro with an intense glare.
“The runt is mine,” he growled and called out his out Pokemon, “Go! MIGHTYENA! NUMEL! CAMERUPT!”
Pyro’s ears perked at the mention of the word “runt” and elatedly hopped around before he abruptly appeared on Tabitha’s shoulders. “Ooh, I love Runts!” he said, “Can I have some?”
“Gah!” Tabitha nearly jumped out of his skin when he felt the young trainer sitting on his shoulders. He reached back to grab Pyro by the shoulder and threw him off, “You obnoxious little snot! The only thing I’ll give you is a beating! NUMEL! CAMERUPT! TAKE DOWN!”
Pyro rolled to a stop at Young PB and Quickie’s heels but seemed as buoyant as ever as he quickly jumped to his feet and spun around on his heel, “Time to pump yourself up and kick this shindig up a notch, Firebrawl!”
The Combusken nodded in acknowledgement and first used Bulk Up to raise his defenses to weather both Take Down attack, and then retaliated with a series of Double Kicks that knocked out the Numel. Firebrawl then turned around to hammer the Camerupt with a Sky Uppercut. Meanwhile, Tabitha’s Mightyena attempted to use its Intimidate on Mr. Spook but the Haunter appeared to take it as a challenge and responded by warping itself into a monstrously misshapen form. Several more eyes appeared across the Haunter’s body and its tongue, once round and harmless looking, turned forked as it wormed its way towards Tabitha’s Mightyena, dripped with green slime. Tabitha’s Mightyena lost its resolve and returned to its Pokeball with a whimper.
“Hauuuuuunter,” Mr. Spook laughed as he snapped back to his normal appearance.
Even Quickie found herself unnerved by the ghost Pokemon’s monstrous form and nearly recoiled in PB who adjusted his sunglasses. Something the young trainer seemed a bit off to her. Pyro seemed to be in his own world while remaining completely oblivious to the severity of the situation but what surprised her more what the fact that he was getting the better of Tabitha and the Team Magma grunts. She could see how he pushed them to the limits of their sanity by that wild fury in their eyes. All the while Pyro spun on his heel and danced with his Haunter spiraling around him, which only served to aggravate Team Magma even more.
“Coward!” Tabitha snarled at the quivering Pokeball and tightened his grip on it. His furious stare turned towards the grunts and he roared, “Rush the runt and his friends!”
“He’s quite an— eccentric trainer,” Young Quickie awkwardly remarked, “Isn’t he?”
“HA!” Young PB boisterously chortle though his tone was one of amusement, “But he has a spark that drives him and his Pokemon to do the impossible! Come Quickie! Let’s mop these thugs up and save all of HOENN!”
A poised smirk made its up Young Quickie’s lips as she reached for two more Pokeballs on her belt, “I thought you would never ask.”
Young PB pointed back at the horde, “Commander Buzz! Soul Shocker! Thunderbolt!”
An Umbreon and A Scizor popped out from the Pokeballs and she extended her finger, “Umbreon, Faint Attack! Scizor, Fury Cutter!”
What happened next was almost a complete blur to young PB and Quickie. Soul Shocker and Commander Buzz fired off lightning bolts from their magnets and antennae at the incoming Zubat formation. Their barrage hit the first few Zubats, who crashed into the ground, but the rest broke formation and scattered so the next barrage missed and scorched the rock formation behind them. Meanwhile, Quickie’s Umbreon faded from view to reappear behind a nearby Numel and strike it hard. Her Scizor appeared to relish the battle a little too much as he struck the Poochyena horde hard. Every strike increasing in strength until each swipe from its claws sent flying by the dozen. Even Firebrawl and Mr. Spook rejoined the fray; whenever a thunderbolt missed, Mr. Spook dispatched with a Shadow Ball and Firebrawl kept kicking furiously. Within the span of three minutes, the sextet left their vanquished foes scattered across the landscape.
Maxie, Tabitha, and the grunts stood a gape at the three young trainers who defeated them. Pyro jumped around the battlefield and hollered in excitement rather than victory. He appeared before Maxie and moonwalked past him as the Team Magma bossed ground his teeth like a millstone while his eyes turned bloodshot and his skin a hue of deep sanguine.
“Oh yeah! After party at my place!” Pyro shouted. His attention abruptly switched to the machine when he eyed the meteorite and pried it loose, “Ooh! Shiny! I want!”
Maxie finally erupted in a fit of rage that dwarfed anything Mt. Chimney could muster, “YOU BRATS RUINED MY FLAWLESS PLAN!”
Young Quickie snickered, “It can’t be that flawless if two teenagers and a kid could dismantle it.”
Maxie glared at her, “No matter! We will awaken Groudon once more and continue our dream of expanding the world’s landmass.”
He then pulled a flash bomb from inside his coat pocket and threw it on the ground. The incredibly bright light momentarily blinded the trio and their Pokemon and when it subsided, Team Magma had vanished! Pyro looked around and could not hide the disappointment on his quivering lip.
“But you didn’t get your goodie bags!” he called out.
Young Quickie and PB walked up to the boy who pouted. His expression switched from disappointment to cheeriness at breakneck speed when he saw them; it was almost as if he had completely forgotten about Team Magma. He looked up at the pair, tilted his head, and blinked.
Caught off-guard my his sudden change in emotion young Quickie hesitated for a moment before she spoke, “Um, thanks for the assist—it’s Pyro, right?”
The boy vigorous nodded and pulled out a platypus from his backpack and held it out to her and asked, “Would you like to pet my platypus?”
Young Quickie paused and then stroked the writhing monotreme’s fur. The platypus chirred happily and closed it eyes as she worked her way up to its sweet spot. PB, on the other hand, loomed large over Pyro with Commander Buzz standing by his side and Soul Shocker hovering over his shoulder.
“YOUR SPARK COMPLIMENTS OUR DAZZLING BATTLE STYLE!” he boomed with his hands placed over his hips, “WE CAN USE ANOTHER COMPANION IN OUR PARTY! WILL YOU JOIN US?”
Pyro blinked again, “Will there be cake?”
“I CAN PROMISE YOU MORE THAN CAKE,” Young PB pointed in the direction of Evergrande City, “I PROMISE YOU AN ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME.”
Pyro smiled back and walked with the pair towards the Jagged Pass. After a minute he asked, “What does adventure taste like?”
"We should we get some music for the party. I know a guy who can do polka!" Pyro said after his flashback ended, "And adventure tasted like Rawst Berries!" 8)
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"....Did that really happen?" Sakura asked looking at Lt. PB.
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Quickie shrugged and answered the question, even though it was directed at Lt. PB. "More or less." She finished fiddling with the contents of her backpack and zipped it up, slinging it over one shoulder. "Hey, if we do plan on traveling, I'm going to run back to my place and get some stuff together awhile. I'll be back." She headed for the exit and stopped to pull out a t-shirt and pull it on. She then cast another glance to the quiet, dark corner and gave a quick nod of assent before heading out.
Mewtwo remained quiet the entire time. Pyro's story would have permitted enough distraction for him to leave, but he could not help but fixate on Dr. Wily. He knew the man, somehow. The face was so blasted familiar that he struggled to remember where he had seen it. After a long moment of digging through memories he had long since buried, he recognized the man. He recognized Wily as one of his creators. Though not quite as prominent as Dr. Fuji, Wily was intensely involved in the project, from what Mewtwo could remember from old, fragmented archives that he had salvaged after destroying the lab.
At the moment, he was entirely unsure of what to make of the situation. Pyro comes out of nowhere and brings with him one of the humans responsible for Mewtwo's creation. There, no more than fifteen feet away from him, Wily stood. Mewtwo recognized him. If his luck holds, he would remain unrecognized by Wily.
Though, he had to wonder, if Wily saw him again... What would the man think of his ultimate creation now?
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(Time for another left-hook at the plot, and Team Rocket)
Meanwhile, back in Giovanni's office, the fax machine abruptly turned a red-orange, gained a peculiar smiley face, obviously possessed by a rotom. It started to spit out a faxed message very, very slowly. As the fax was printed, it could be seen that the peculiar color of ink was the color of dried blood, and the text made the message look written out with a finger. As soon as the fax machine finished printing the message, the rotom vanished.
As this was going on in Team Rocket HQ, the same thing was happening in Quickie's apartment. Same message, same color, same font. The message that was printed only had 2 words: Obsidian Lives.
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Giovanni returned to his office soon after and looked at the fax machine. He pulled out the page, stared at it, and then stuffed it into his pocket, stormed out, and down to his secluded lab. There, he was immediately greeted by his elite Agent 009.
"Sir, I have some news. We have results," Domino nodded, her voice dropping to a whisper, "However... they link to a project that I don't have access to..." She handed Giovanni a small hand-held console. "You need to authorize this, sir."
Giovanni muttered something under his breath as he punched in a long string of passwords through five different levels of security, and scanned his thumb print. Finally gaining access, his jaw dropped as he gaped at the screen. He slowly backed up and felt his way toward his chair, where he sat. He gripped the console in both hands. His day was not getting any better. First the fax.
Now this.
He blinked a few times, and then looked to Domino. "Are you absolutely sure?"
"Positive. The alleles were cross-matched with our other databases and they still point to this file."
Giovanni stared at the screen for a moment longer. He could feel his pulse quicken. His day came crashing down around his feet. First, Obsidian. Now, the Mewtwo Project.
The beast is still alive...
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"That Pokemon know as Mewtwo seems very nervous ever since that old man showed up." The voice in Sakura's head noted.
"I noticed." Sakura replied telepathically "I know he's been experimented on, so he may be wary about scientists in general."
"It's more than that, he seems to recognize this human." The voice pointed out. "He's been focused only on him ever since he got here."
"Is that so?" Said Sakura "This could be bad."
"Do you wish to do something about this?" The voice asked.
"No not yet, we don't know the entire situation yet." Sakura mentally shook her head "But if this guy tries something on Mewtwo I won't hesitate to protect him. I will not allow a Pokemon to be harmed or be used against their will by anyone as long as I'm around."
"Very well." The voice acknowledged "I will follow your Ideals wherever they may lead."
Sakura mentally nodded as she returned to the situation at hand, for a split second that nobody noticed her eyes glowed red before returning to their normal green.
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Meanwhile, across the street, Quickie was busy gathering a few items and otherwise getting her affairs in order. She packed up her computer and the strange monstrosity of a laptop that Mewtwo had constructed himself, and poked around in her office for a while, feeling as though there was something she was missing. She couldn't quite put her finger on it, but her brain insisted that she was forgetting something... though it wouldn't tell her what it was. She smirked. "Mewtwo, if you need anything, just come right out and tell me. These mind tricks get annoying after a while..."
Though, she did not receive a reply. Obviously, the nagging feeling was not the clone's doing. Quickie shrugged and turned to leave. Her eyes wandered to her printer, where she saw a fresh page in the tray. She picked it up, turned it over, and raised an eyebrow. "Nah... this has got to be some kind of joke..." She accessed the task history of her printer to see. Nothing was listed. The last thing she printed out were business cards. This page technically shouldn't be there.
Quickie risked a sniff of the ink. It didn't smell like her printouts. In fact, it was pungent and downright repulsive, and the smell made her swallow hard. She looked at the page again. "This isn't good..." Her apartment was a portal for weirdness. She shook her head, folded the paper and tucked it into her bag, then gathered her stuff and headed for the door. "Hey, Mewtwo? Uh... we... we got something weird going on... You read me?"
It took a moment, but Mewtwo's distracted telepathic reply finally came through. "What is it?"
"Um... take a quick look at my memory from the passed several minutes. I'll tell you more when I get back. I'm on my way over."
"If it requires my input, we should consider escorting the group outside, away from prying eyes."
"Good idea," Quickie paused at her door to lock it behind her. "I'll be a minute or two. Crossing the street now..."
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Memphis growled to himself and glared at the Tyranitar until a beach ball bonked him on the head. He turned around to watch his trainer and Mr. Spook playing volleyball with it. Loki was lying on one of those floating pool chairs while wearing his Blackglasses; Firebrawl, having an aversion to water, simply meditated in the corner with Socks the Rotom (in Washer form) bounding around swiping every towel he could and Jawbreaker eating a nearby table.
"Come on Memphis," Pyro called out, "I need another wingman!" 8)
"Emmmp," the Empoleon grumbled and swam over to his trainer but briefly looked enviously at Kaiser.
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Kaiser smiled at Venus, not quite understanding why she seemed interested in him, as he was completely oblivious to the fact that it was not normal for rock types to like swimming. He was also completely oblivious to how the Empoleon seemed to be envious of him.
Sapph, meanwhile, felt a shiver run up his spine. He could feel that something was up. But, for the time being, he'd rather not think about it.
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Quickie arrived back with the group, dropping off her bag near Mewtwo, who had since resumed his nap. She looked to Sapph and motioned for him to join her.
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Sapph gulped when Quickie motioned to him. "...Yes?" He asked, walking over. He had a REALLY bad feeling about this.
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Quickie started digging through her backpack, providing enough cover for Mewtwo to show some signs of life and pull himself to his feet. After a moment, Quickie fished out the folded piece of paper and handed it to Sapph. "I found this in my printer. Mewtwo suggested we gather everyone up and head out."
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Sapph looked a little confused as he started unfolding the paper. "Why would something in your printer have anything to do wi-?" He didn't get to finish his question, as the sight of what was written on it caused him to turn pale and pass out.
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Mewtwo, reacting with surprising swiftness for how reclusive he was acting, caught Sapph as he fell and eased him to the floor. The clone crouched beside him and stared blankly at the paper, unable to read what was on it. Though, considering the reaction, he knew that it was bad.
Quickie set her mouth in a firm line. She looked to the others, assuming that Mewtwo's cover has since been blown, and that the others have gotten wise to Sapph's activities.
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Sakura was supisious when Quickie called Sapph over when she saw him pass out.
"Sapph!" Sakura cried out as she ran out of the pool. Kaiser and Hero her Sakura yell and their trainer on the ground and went to him with Venus following behind.
Sakura helped Quickie make Sapph comfortable nervous about what happened.
"What happen!?" Sakura asked.
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Quickie took the paper and handed it to Sakura. "This happened."
Mewtwo flicked his gaze between Sapph, Quickie, and Sakura. "It is relevant to Sapph, but I had only learned of it by searching through his memories, for which I apologize for the intrusion."
"He'll understand," Quickie nodded.
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Sakura looked at the contents of the paper and couldn't believe the contents.
"You don't think this is some kind of joke? Isn't this what he was talking about in you apartment?" Sakura asked shocked
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"It's exactly that. I found it in my printer tray when I went to get some stuff," Quickie nodded. She looked to Mewtwo. "I honestly don't know what your computer runs, but I've seen you do some neat things with it. Think you'd be able to trace this?" She handed Mewtwo the paper.
"I do not need my computer to do that," Mewtwo took the paper. "I am able to use telemetry, though it will require intense concentration." He placed his palm flat on the paper's surface and closed his eyes.
"I won't bother you, then," Quickie moved her gaze to Sapph, then back to Sakura. "Sapph's been out of it for far too long..." She dug around in her bag for her first-aid kit and fished out some smelling salts. Breaking one of the capsules, she waved it under Sapph's nose.
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As soon as the smelling salts went under his nose, Sapph shot awake. "OUHOURGH! What the hell happened!?" He asked, looking around wildly, as if giving himself whiplash would provide an answer.
"[You passed out.]" Hero piped up, tilting his head from side-to-side. "[Kaiser was about to try to startle you awake.]"
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Quickie put the kit away. "Mewtwo's working on trying to trace the message." She nodded to the clone, who was intensely concentrating on the paper. "How goes it?"
"Since this has been handled by more than one person, it will take me some time to locate the originator..." Mewtwo twitched his ear, and then readjusted himself to scratch it with his foot, while still concentrating on the paper.
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"Whoever it is, they were keeping tabs on me. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been sent to your place." Sapph said, crossing his arms. "And I'll bet 2000 pk it's just one of his followers that didn't get arrested or fall back to Team Rocket trying to mess with me... I hope..." He said, not sounding too sure.
(Note: The 'pk', my abbreviation for 'pokedollar', is the invention of the English translations of the games, as the Japanese versions were based on Yen. As I recall, 1 yen is just a smidgen over 1 cent. So 2000 pk is the equivalent of $20. Yes, I know it'd be easier to just type '$20', but I don't care.)
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"The thing is, I checked the printer's history and this wasn't even listed. It seriously came out of nowhere. That's why Mewtwo's working on tracing it," Quickie shrugged. "The last thing my printer says was printed were a few pages of business cards. That was a week ago. And Mewtwo never uses the printer, as he doesn't know how to."
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Sapph took a deep breath to calm his nerves. "Then it was probably sent by way of a ghost pokemon. If memory serves, there's only one ghost pokemon that can control machines." He said, nodding. "Rotom. The perfect ghost pokemon to use to play head games with people."
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"Possible," Quickie looked to Mewtwo. "You catch that? Might be a lead."
Mewtwo merely nodded, still concentrating.
"If any luck, he might be able to trace it to its source," Quickie nodded. "That's my guess, anyway. This is the first time I've seen him use telemetry."
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When Dr. Wily II recovered from his bow, he noticed that the whole group had shifted away towards a sheltered corner of the pool. Seeing that no-one is watching him, he turned his back away from the group, and pulled out a walkie-talkie of sorts (WToS) from one of his lab pockets.
"Jim Gai, come in Jim Gai."
Way back in the Cinnabar Island Gym, chaos reigned as the gym guide, along with some Harlequinns and Clowns franatically searched the whole gym for the Gym Leader, that he almost couldn't hear his WToS. "Jim Gai, come in Jim Gai." Hearing the message, Jim screeched to a halt and clumsily reached for his WToS, and screamed in response.
"WHERE ARE YOU DOC!?"
"... My ears... I'm fine, and I seem to be in Saffron City..."
"SAFFRON CITY!? BUT HOW!?"
"... Long story. I'll tell you about it after I return from my trip..."
"TRIP!? BUT THE GYM!! YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES!! WHAT ABOUT BLA-"
"... I have not forgotten about him. And I will find him. But staying in the Gym won't help me. That is why I need you to stand in for me."
"WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!? WHAT KIND OF A REQUEST IS THAT!?
"... It's not like this is the first time I have asked you to stand in. You know the Gym Pokemon better than I ever did anyways. And from what I've heard, you battle with so much passion too..."
"STILL!!"
"... No still. You are now officially standing in for me to reward worthy trainers with the Volcano Badge. Although I'll be keeping Larry."
"... WHO THE HELL IS LARRY!?"
"... Oh. Right. Ehhh... Over and out!"
Jim stood in place, listening to the white noise his WToS is playing. His eyes slowly light up... With a roaring flame... And then his whole body seemed to be set ablaze.
"DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOC!!"
After Dr. Wily II placed his WToS back into his labcoat pocket, he straightened his dark-blue glasses, and began to make his way towards the group, who seem to be surrounding someone.
"Is everything alright?"
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"I'm not sure Doc." Sakura sighed "It seems that this guy's past is coming back to haunt him."
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"The past ehh... It happens to all of us at some point in our lives, some more than others..." Dr. Wily II then lowered his head, and murmured. "Me too."
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"You might be right." Sakura sighed "I don't think my past is as troublesome as his though."
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"If it's not too much to ask... What happened to have caused such... Misery?" Dr. Wily II slowly walked towards Sapph, when he suddenly felt a bit faint himself.
"Woa... Haven't felt like that in a long while... Not since... *whispering* The Mansion..."
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"Woah Doc you just recovered from drowning, don't push it." Sakura warned.
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"Ahahaha... I guess you're right."
Even though what the young girl said made sense, something at the very back of his head doesn't believe it to be so. At that moment, Dr. Wily II recalled the events of that fateful day... The day the Pokemon Mansion was destroyed... By one Pokemon... One that was created artificially... One that he had a hand in... Dr. Wily II slowly inched himself over to one of the side-benches by the side of the pool, and breathed in deep.
*In deep thought* "No, it can't be. IT's long gone... IT might have already found a purpose... A proper purpose..."
After recovering slightly, he smiled.
"Sorry for the excess worry, you guys are already worried enough because of your friend..."
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"It's fine, I never really had human friends to worry about before so I guess this makes up for it." Sakura sighed
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"Worry?" Pyro blinked, "Like that angry plumber in Viridian? His pool couldn't fit a Wailord." o~O
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"Oh my... One cannot not have friends in life... Friends are the ones that pull us through life's ups and downs... Even the crazy ones like him." Dr. Wily II pointed at Pyro, who was obviously still oblivious to recent happenings.
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"All my friends were Pokemon, before I met these guys anyway." Sakura said "I also have like maybe 3 in Unova but no notable ones in Sinnoh and especially none in my home Region Hoenn."
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"Everyone runs away from me," Pyro said, "I wonder why."
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Dr. Wily II stared at Sakura intently, and then in a dead-pan manner, turned to stare at Pyro. In a dead-pan voice...
"Why indeed."
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"Well I know the reason I didn't really have friends in Hoenn growing up." Sakura began
"I'm the daughter of the Pokemon Researcher Professor Birch and grew up with Pokemon all my life. My dad loves Pokemon just as much as I do and emphasized researching them in their natural environment. When I was around 5 or so he started taking me with him and I loved every minute of it.
Eventually with so much exposure to Pokemon at a young age I began to understand them, from body language to cries. My Dad was so proud and supportive of me but the kids around me shunned me. They were really jealous of me not only being able to be with Pokemon whenever I wanted but being able to understand them. Sometimes some would bring their family Pokemon to me and then ignored me afterwards while others made fun of me for it and called me a Pokefreak.
It made me somewhat misanthropic when I was younger except for my parents who supported me in every step of the way. Eventually when I was 10 I decided to go on a Pokemon Journey to see even more Pokemon and challenge the Pokemon League.
When I won the first thing I did was went strait home to see my parents after so long. The towns people also congratulated me as well, but when I saw them it made me sick inside. Their smiles were so fake and they only "cared" because I was the Champion of Hoenn but they were still the same people. I had enough of it and chewed them out, I rather be ignored or made fun of than to deal with that.
Eventually I told my parents that I wanted to see other regions and Pokemon, but the truth was I was fed up with Hoenn. They understood and got me a plane ticket to Sinnoh and then I started another journey there."
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At that moment, Mewtwo's eyes snapped open with a blue flash and he straightened. "I have traced the source, but I was unable to procure a proper name. A landmark, however--" He stopped as he found himself looking directly into Wily's eyes. </phone>
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After staring at Pyro for the longest time, a sudden jolt struck Dr. Wily II from nowhere.
"Woa... That drowning experience did a real dozy on me..."
As Dr. Wily II tried to straighten himself up, he just can't shake the feeling that the jolt felt like someone... Or something... Was staring at him.
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Quickie followed Mewtwo's gaze, then returned the look. "Need a distraction so you can go?"
Mewtwo shook his head. "Far too late for that, now. He knows."
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"Knows what?" Pyro tilted his head, "That his Pokemon's name is Larry?"
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"Okay can somebody please tell me what's up with you two?" Sakura asked exapsperated.
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"With who? Mewtwo thinks he may have been spotted," Quickie shrugged. "Unless you mean with Pyro and Wily."
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"I'm talking about him and Wily! Mewtwo has been uneasy about him ever since he showed up, and I wanna know why!" Sakura said being somewhat annoyed.
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Mewtwo finally conceded. "Wily is one of the scientists who created me."
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"He created you?" Sakura said going wide eye.
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"So he's your daddy?" Pyro asked Mewtwo and blew on a party favor. The then tossed some confetti in the air, "HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!"
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As the image finally registered in his mind, Dr. Wily II was totally wide-eyed in shock. When he was trying to look for the source of the jolt... That stare, a blurry image appeared before him. A blurry image that slowly focused until the source was clearly seen.
"... It's... You..."
Ignoring the random confetti raining down from Pyro, Dr. Wily II got back to his feet, and wobbled over to Mewtwo's position.
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"Whoa what are you going to do Doc?" Sakura asked as she fingered one of the Pokeballs in her bag.
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Mewtwo just crouched there, staring at Wily.
Quickie flicked her gaze between the two, unsure of what to do.
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When Dr. Wily II finally reached Mewtwo, he fell to his knees, grabbing Mewtwo's shoulders for support.
"... You look well... That's good..."
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Mewtwo raised an eyebrow. He noticed the others step closer and he raised his hand to keep them at bay. "It has been a long time..."
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"Huh, what's going on now?" Sakura asked as she somewhat losens her grip on Castor's Pokeball.
(As a reminder Castor is a Roserade.)
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"It... Indeed has... If only Blaine... *chokes slightly* If only he... Could see you too..."
As Dr. Wily II straightens himself up, he takes a longer look at Mewtwo, noticing that his build is still as toned, and seems to be eating well. Looking at Mewtwo's expression, Dr. Wily II could see that he was in good hands.
"We... Have a lot to catch up on... However, I believe Sapph requires medical attention..."
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"Indeed," Mewtwo nodded. "I was able to trace the paper to a particular landmark, but as I had mentioned, I was unable to procure a name for it. However, it is a hot spring. That much I was able to see. The path was broken, and due to additional handlers of the paper, I had some difficulty with obtaining the proper originator. That, and the print was generated by ghostly means, and thus I was only able to detect a very faint psychic trace on it..."
Quickie nodded and looked to Sapph, who had fallen very silent and seemed rather oblivious to the goings on. "I'll get out the smelling salts..."
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"Isn't there a Hot Spring on Mount Silver?" Sakura piped up.
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"That may be it, but I am not familiar with the location, and I was unable to procure a name. Only an image," Mewtwo looked at the paper and handed it to Quickie. "Store that safely. I may need to read it again."
Quickie nodded and tucked the paper into her bag while she dug out the smelling salts once more. Considering that Sapph was conscious, near as she could tell, she was unsure about actually breaking a capsule. Sapph just seemed very distracted.
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"Well, looks like we now have a possible destination in mind." Dr. Wily II nodded.
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"I guess we can go to Cerulean, back to Vermillion, through Diglett Tunnel to Pewter City, past the Viridian Forest to Viridian and the way to Mount Silver would be past the entrance to Victory Road." Sakura noted.
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Quickie nodded, though it took her a moment to digest those directions, as she was lost after the Diglett Tunnel. She dug in her bag and pulled out a small packet of cat food and handed it to Mewtwo. "Eat up, you'll need the energy."
Mewtwo nodded, ripped open the packet, and began to snack.
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"We're on the road to Viridian City! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOsdy1ZsXUs)" Pyro chirped. 8)
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"Didn't you already go to Viridian City?" Sakura asked Pyro while raising an eyebrow.
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Mewtwo bristled at the words.
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Pyro appeared confused, "But that was two days ago, or was it two hours ago?" o~O
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Since Viridian City has been mentioned several times, that seems like a perfect segue!
Giovanni was sitting at his desk in his other private office, mulling over the day's events. The mysterious printout, along with the results of the litter testing, were sitting before him. He let out a groan, pushed his chair back as he stood, walked over to the cabinet, and poured himself a glass of bourbon. Returning to his desk, he sat and sipped at his drink. Obsidian. The Mewtwo Project. Obsidian lives. Mewtwo lives. And only one of those had a tangible lead, being that Mewtwo is apparently within the borough limits of Saffron City, if the other results were to be believed.
At least I have that, Giovanni took a swallow of his drink. He sat back in his chair and looked at the ceiling for a moment, before returning his gaze to his desk. Certainly there must be a connection... but the alcohol he had been imbibing had muddled his thoughts. All that alcohol, his binge spurned by the activities of some unknown hooligan, and continued by these latest revelations.
Giovanni stood and threw the glass at the wall, where it broke in two and spattered bourbon across the drywall like wet fireworks. He placed both hands on his desk and leaned heavily against them as he glared at the stain. After a moment, he sat and buried his face in his hands, dragged his fingers down his cheeks, and exhaled heavily. He opened a drawer and fished through it, taking out a cigar box. He opened it, pulled out a cigar, smelled it, cut the end off, put the other end in his mouth, and lit it. Leaning back, he clenched the cigar between his teeth. "There must be some connection..."
"There must be some connection," Quickie wondered aloud. "I mean, Pyro brings Wily, who created Mewtwo, and Obsidian reveals itself through my printer, so now we have to go back to Mt. Silver to do who-knows-what..." She sunk to the floor, knees raised to her chest as she rested her arms on them. "This is awfully confusing..."
Mewtwo had finished his snack and teleported the empty packet of food to the nearest garbage can. "This would not be the first time where I had wondered if it were an accident or something more..." He looked at Wily for a moment, then moved his gaze to the floor. "This meeting had... gone surprisingly well. I was not expecting that."
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((Sorry, been busy. >.<;; ))
Sapph was scratching his chin, thinking about what Mewtwo said about where the letter had come from. "The Ho-oh springs... He couldn't have gotten there though. I shoved his body off the mountain." He said, more thinking out loud than actually talking to someone. "Unless... No, that's just stupid."
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Mewtwo looked at him. "Throwing someone off of a mountain does not necessarily guarantee that they will fall to the bottom."
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"You should have seen the crap I've seen in Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Unova. Especially Unova." Sakura face palmed.
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"It is a garuntee that they won't be getting up again if you cut their head off first and throw it in a different direction." Sapph responded, not entirely thinking too much about his response. "Though... If the Ho-oh Springs... Hmm..."
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Mewtwo leaned closer to Sapph and isolated his telepathy in order to speak directly to him. "I had experienced the healing power of a certain spring before, and I can attest to its power. I cannot be sure if that spring was the same as the spring you refer to, in terms of healing properties, but it had restored my strength after I had destroyed myself in an attempt to save not only my fellow clones, but myself from Team Rocket's clutches. If it had not been for that spring, I would not be here. Thus, I would assume with a fair amount of certainty that perhaps not only are those springs just as powerful, if not more so, but also... perhaps there was more to Obsidian than was to be seen."
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Sapph scratched his chin. "You don't think..." He paused, thinking VERY CAREFULLY about what he was about to say (or, at least, think to Mewtwo). -He somehow gained immortality before we fought on Mt Silver?-
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Mewtwo's response was a slight shrug. "There were other experiments that the humans were undertaking during my creation. What they were, I cannot say. There are a few... gaps... in my memory."
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"Hehe... There have been some things that I have done, in pursuit of science, and created many... Things in my wake. Some left a bitter aftertaste of my foolishness, and others... You Mewtwo, although the procedure was horrific, I have always being proud of you. Even more so now, seeing how much you have... Evolved since that day you escaped, I'm very happy, and at ease."
Dr. Wily II straightened his glasses. "But as mentioned, that's for another time between you and me. What's important now, is on this certain task. I guess we need to go to that... Ho-Oh Springs to confirm some things then."
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If one were paying attention, they would see a brief flash of a smile across Mewtwo's face, before his expression resumed its usual stoic countenance.
Quickie nodded and stood, slinging her bag over one shoulder. "I'm ready. Got our things packed."
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"So what do we do now?" Sakura asked feeling a bit left out of the situation.
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Dr. Wily II adjusted his glasses and pointed dramatically towards general East using his right index finger.
"TO MT. SILVER!!"
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Sapph cracked his neck and straightened up. "Personally, I think we should probably go to bed first." He said, pointing at a clock. "10 PM's not the best time to be wandering around.
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"Seriously I hate traveling at night, some of the more territorial Pokemon are much more vicious at night." Sakura agreed.
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Quickie shrugged. "Considering that Mewtwo is nocturnal, I've grown accustomed to his prowling. His night is just getting started."
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"... Oh right..." Dr. Wily II then slightly rubbed his chin.
"Speaking off, I have yet to heal Larry... I mean my Heatran after my Gym Battle with Pyro. Also, since we'll be travelling, I need to get some of my personal Pokemon from the Pokemon Center as well. I guess we'll meet up again in the morning?"
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"I guess but I don't really know where to go now." Sakura shrugged.
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Sapph nodded. "Well, where were we going to sleep tonight?" Sapph asked, shrugging. "I don't think we actually figured that out."
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"Well..." Quickie hastened to speak, "My place is across the street. There's room in the living room, and if Mewtwo plans on staying out all night, you could ask him about taking his room..."
"If we are to travel, then I will need my rest. I had worked all day and to be quite blunt, I am very tired," Mewtwo cut in, getting to his feet.
"Well, there's still my living room," Quickie shrugged.
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"I think I'll go to the Pokemon Center instead" Sakura sighed "I don't if I could sleep there with Trigon occasionally popping his head out, even if we knew each other."
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"I'll be....sleeping...in Karen's room tonight!" Lt. PB smiled
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(So, unless someone has something planned to happen overnight, should we just cut to the next day, or skip ahead to that something? About all I could even think to add before just cutting to when they finally all head out would be some bits about Giovanni falling hard off the wagon and being dragged behind it.)
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(I might have some monologue with Zekrom on the roof of the Pokemon Center.)
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"Well, I guess it's settled then. We'll meet up again at the Pokemon Center in the morning. I too will be staying the night at the Pokemon Center." Dr. Wily II said.
(I'm done. And lol, go ahead with that Giovanni part. :P)
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"I think I'll just check in here tonight, and hopefully get a room far from them." Sapph said, indicating Karen and PB. "I appreciate the offer, but the fact that a message meant for me wound up coming out of your printer is more than a little unnerving..." He said, nodding.
(Yeah, I think a timeskip will be in order.)
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"Okay I guess me and Doc will be heading for the Poke Center then." Sakura nodded.
(Okay time skip it is.)
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(Cutting to Giovanni real quick...)
The night had crawled along as Giovanni sobered up. He cracked his neck, checked his watch, then stood to get himself some coffee. His office smelled like a stale cigar and evaporated alcohol, and the back of his throat was coated in a sticky film that made him gag. Putting the pot on the burner, he walked to his small bathroom and splashed water on his face. "What are you doing to yourself?" His reflection stared back with weary eyes.
He walked back into his office and stood by the coffee maker, waiting as it bubbled and sputtered, hissed and groaned, and filled his mug with the dark, bitter morning in liquid form. You had gone without sleep before. This isn't any different. He took the mug from the coffee maker and downed a long, hot swallow. He returned to his desk and sat, drinking his coffee. Since he could not make much headway with the printout, he turned his attention to the Mewtwo Project and began to review the files.
It had been so long since he had read up on this... So many scientists whom he had worked with, so much money sunk into a project which produced an aggressive killing machine that had the gall to not only talk back to him, but run away, leaving a pile of rubble in its wake. A ruined laboratory, a ruined gym, and a gaping hole in his budget that went to that unholy genetic terror. His other assistants were right. Giovanni should have killed the beast when he had the chance.
But, Mewtwo was still very much alive. This struck Giovanni as surprising. The only remaining scientist on the project had told him that the surviving clone would most likely suffer genetic abnormalities. If he recalled correctly, that scientist told him that while the genes were the same, they were often expressed incorrectly. This accounted for the shortened lifespans, abnormal growth, and other aberrations he had seen that day when he toured the facility. For all intents and purposes, Mewtwo should be dead. Yet, it somehow survived the process, was grown to maturity, and survives even to this day.
Giovanni rubbed his temple with one hand while drinking his coffee. He needs to find that remaining scientist. The man had left his employ soon after the beast had destroyed the lab. Though, off and on, he had maintained a loose contact with the scientist. Research grants help considerably with maintaining a business relationship, and Giovanni's finances allowed for him to continue such partnerships for a very long time.
Sitting his coffee mug on his desk, he began to search his contact lists. He needed to find Dr. Wily.
(All yours, Sakura.)
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(Well. Shi- XD)
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Sakura couldn't sleep in her room in the Pokemon Center. Her mind was spinning in circles with the things that had been going on. Strange dimensional portals, haunted printers, people's pasts coming to haunt them, it was no wonder she couldn't sleep.
With insomnia imminent Sakura decided she needed to get some fresh air. She headed to the stair case leading to the roof with her bag. When she got outside she sat on the edge of the roof, took a black stone out of her bag, and concentrated.
"Xuangzang are you there?" She asked telepathically
"I am always here." The voice answered "I am always by your side."
"Oh right." Sakura acknowledged "Anyway can we talk?"
"If that is what you wish." The voice replied "You seemed troubled."
"I guess I am." She mentally sighed "It's just that so many things have been going on, I just can't believe I'm getting sucked up into something big again."
"It can not be helped." The voice sighed as well "As long as there is wickedness in the hearts of those with power this cycle will exist, even long after your life expires."
"You're definitely right about that." Sakura frowned "But it just seems that I'm always at the center of it, I just seem to attract trouble wherever I go."
"It is because your Ideals are pure." The voice said "Although you were shunned by your own kind you do not hold a grudge against all of them while you desire to protect Pokemon. A being such as yourself will be involved in many important events."
"Maybe." Sakura closed her eyes "I'm just glad I'm not doing this alone this time."
"Yes you now have other of your kind beside you, and with them you have grown stronger." The voice commented.
"I don't seemed to have changed much though." She mentally shrugged "I mean I punched someone for the 4th time in my life earlier today. I still feel the same."
"Although you yourself have not changed yet you have found companions who share your Ideals." The voice replied "With them you will surely grow."
"You might be right." Sakura mentally smiled "Whatever happens I want to protect these people and Pokemon, but there may be a time I need your help, is that okay."
"You need not ask." The voice assured "As I have said, I will follow your Ideals wherever they may lead."
"Thank you Xuangzang." Sakura said feeling relieved "I feel a little better now."
"I'm glad I helped ease your mind." The voice said "You should rest, you seem to have a lot ahead of you."
"A little later." Sakura shook her head "I want to enjoy the view a little longer."
"Very well." The voice mentally nodded.
Sakura stated at the horizon thinking about what laid ahead.
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The following morning. Pyro was up nice and early with the sun rising on the eastern horizon with a cinnamon-raisin bagel in hand and hopping around the sidewalk outside Quickie's apartment complex while his stereo boomed.
It’s a beautiful day and I can’t stop myself from smiling
If I’m drinking, then I’m buying
And I know there’s no denying
It’s a beautiful day, the sun is up, the music’s playing
And even if it started raining
You won’t hear this boy complaining...
By some odd twist, the radio in Giovanni's alarm turned on and played the same song several kilometers away. In fact, radios all over Kanto turned on and began playing the song on all frequencies.
‘Cause I’m glad that you’re the one that got away
It’s a beautiful day
It’s my turn to fly, so girls, get in line
‘Cause I’m easy, no playing this guy like a fool
Now I’m alright
Might’ve had me caged before, but not tonight
‘Cause you may not believe
That baby, I’m relieved
This fire inside, it burns too bright
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(And somewhere, Meloetta was crying because of it.)
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Quickie met Pyro at the door and nodded behind her. "Mewtwo will meet us behind the Pokemon Center." She readjusted her bag and followed Pyro. "We had a chat last night on his current state of affairs and how he'd best travel without being seen." </phone>
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Lt. PB and Karen were just getting out of the shower as they began to pack for their new adventure, the first one they would be taking together, unlike the shower. Lt. PB put on his standard arm get-up and trademark shades while Karen wore her usual yellow top and white pants.
"You know, this will be our first time on a long trip together. I hope we don't drive each other crazy!" Lt. PB said.
"I'm more worried about us driving the other's crazy, what with our constant need to battle each other so I can show my superiority!" Karen smiled back.
"Pfffft. Now don't start that again, my dark mistress. We need to meet up with everyone and we don't have time for a battle right now!" Lt. PB struggled to say as he wanted to battle her right then and there. "All packed?"
"Yep. Let's go!" Karen said while kissing Lt. PB
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(Is that a challenge, PB? 8D)
"Awwww," Pyro as he waited up to walk beside her while Mr. Spook tossed the stereo in a alleyway, "And I got this awesome invisibility cloak for him."
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Sapph finished adjusting his things as he started leaving the hotel. "Well, it seems like I'll be gone for longer than I thought... I hope I'm just being paranoid about it wearing off..."
Hero, who was walking beside his trainer, sighed and shook his head. "[If the springs were gonna wear off, you wouldn't be out and about like this.]" He said.
"Yeah, you're right."
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Sakura was in the Pokemon Center dining hall having breakfast before she set off on this perilous journey.
"Guess I can't have a normal journey like some people." She mused "But I guess that wouldn't be fun anyway."
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Dr. Wily II was at the front counter computer, looking through his Boxes to see which Pokemon he'll need on this new adventure. His Surf-ing Tauros and Fly-ing Fearow were a definite must, as was Larry the Heatran. After some thinking, he finally decided to bring his Metagross, Magnezone, and a Pikachu. After going them through with Nurse Joy, Dr. Wily II decided to head to the PokeMart to get some supplies, when he saw Sakura at the dining hall. Walking over...
"Good morning Sakura, had a good rest?"
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"More or less. I just couldn't really shake what happened last night." Sakura sighed.
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"I can understand... A lot of things happened in such a span of time. My body is still recovering from the portal trip I had." Dr. Wily II laughed heartily.
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"Yeah this seems much different than the [parasitic bomb] I've had to deal with to be honest." Sakura shrugged.
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"Well, I won't ask about your past, however, just believe in the fact you are in some good company. Even though I've only known all of you in a short span, I know that everyone has a pure heart, one that will not let the weak suffer under opposition." Dr. Wily II tilted his head up slightly, and sighed.
"Well, I'll be heading for the PokeMart before we meet again at the front of this Pokemon Center." With that, Dr. Wily II waved, and headed off.
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"Mind if I come with, I packed lightly because I didn't expect things to turn out this way and more supplies couldn't hurt." Sakura asked.
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Dr. Wily II stopped, and turned to face Sakura.
"Sure, why not."
(Ok, gonna leave it here for others to update, and time skip. 8D)
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(Yeah same here.)
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(Quickie's outside, Mewtwo's skulking in the shadows, I have nothing to add, so we may as well just get the show on the road.)
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(I don't know how to start though. :\)
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(Very well... Going Wushu DM for this moment and setting the scene...)
It was going on mid-afternoon as the group set out on their new journey. They were gathered in a loose collection, with a couple pairs, people walking alone, and a few stragglers. It was an odd and disorganized assemblage. Lt. PB and Karen were at the head of the group, exchanging an almost constant string of banter, while Pyro trailed almost immediately behind them. He was, as usual, in his own little world--but, that's okay. They know him here.
A few paces behind were Sakura and Sapph, walking together, though apart as they were focused on their own, personal agendas. One step behind them was Dr. Wily, though he carried himself as if he did not belong; arms held close to his body, shoulders rolled forward, and watching the underbrush. Sidled somewhat behind his elbow was Quickie, who was maintaining contact with Mewtwo, who lagged several steps behind them, darting from tree to tree.
For the first leg of their journey, their chatter was intermittent, with a few comments tossed between the trainers before topics were left dangling behind. The previous day's events still weighed heavily on their minds as they walked.
(There. Got us into the countryside.)
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"So Quickie did you decide to bring any Pokemon with you?" Sakura asked as a change of pace.
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Quickie shook her head. "All of mine are at a refuge. And Mewtwo and I had a discussion last night concerning this. Well, concerning whether I see him as a Pokemon or a person."
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"Huh that seems kinda sudden since you've known each other for years." Sakura said surprised.
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"He has thoughts like that, off and on, though yesterday may have brought it about," Quickie shrugged.
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"I guess that makes sense, mentally I think he's a person but his habits are certainly Pokemon like." Sakura nodded. "But it doesn't matter either way, I treat Pokemon and humans the same, except punching and physical voilence. I only do that to humans who [acid burst] me off."
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"Looks like a Pokemon, talks like a person," Quickie shrugged. "Doesn't really make much of a difference to me, honestly. Over the years, I've come to learn that the most genuine people are Pokemon."
Following at a lagging pace, Mewtwo's focus latched onto Quickie's first sentence. Those words were familiar, though he could not exactly where he had first heard them. They rang in his head, over and over. "You look like a Pokemon, but you talk like a person." Over and over, the voice repeated, slowly changing in pitch to that of a very young girl.
Then, an image. An image of a little girl, no more than five. Mewtwo stopped cold as the image flashed into his mind. That little girl...
Quickie looked over her shoulder. "Hey. You all right?"
It took a moment, but Mewtwo recovered and shook his head. "Fine. Fine." He resumed his trek through the woods, casting furtive glances at the road.
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"People as Pokemon?" Sakura questioned "What do you mean?"
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Overhearing the conversation between Sakura and Quickie regarding Mewtwo, Hero looked up at Sapph, who was fully dressed, helmet and all. "[Do you consider me a person, or a pokemon?]" He asked, tilting his head.
"That's a stupid question." Sapph said. "Think about how I've treated you and the others before asking that sort of thing." He continued, yawning. "Since when have I made a major decision without asking at least one of you for your personal opinion on it, or putting it to a vote?" He finished, looking down to his absol.
"[Good point.]" Hero replied. "[I still think Darkshine's idea of him, Rush, and Kaiser being the 'nightguard' when we end up camping out of towns is a stupid idea.]"
"And what's so stupid about them keeping an eye on things while the rest of us sleep?"
"[The fact that he declared Kaiser and Rush to be part of it. They're the least qualified to keep an eye on everyone in the middle of the night!]"
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Quickie shrugged again. "I meant what I said. The most genuine people are Pokemon. Think about it; you have an ear to listen who will not judge you. You have a loyal companion who is always there for you. That Pokemon would never betray you, and those feelings are unconditional. People, however, have a tendency to drop you like a bad habit if you so much as look at them cross-eyed. People judge based on outward appearance or behavior. So many times have I seen others be treated like complete outcasts due to one little difference. If you are different from the 'norm' in some way or another... does your Pokemon notice and treat you differently? Or do they see what's inside? The true you?"
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"You got a point there." Sakura understood as she had been through that situation countless times. "Does that mean all of us here are Pokemon?"
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"Not in the literal sense, no," Quickie shook her head. "I'm not saying that every single human on this planet is bad or falls into some sort of evil stereotype. There are legitimately good people out there. You just need to know where to look."
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"I suppose so, it seems pretty hard though." Sakura sighed.
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"It's not easy, most certainly," Quickie reminded herself of her past as a troubled outcast. "One of the reasons why I learned more to connect with Pokemon. I couldn't do it with people."
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"Same here, my home town just sucked." Sakura agreed.
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"BUT NOW YOU BOTH HAVE ME! HAHAHAHA!!!!" Lt. PB joined in on the conversation. "IF ANYONE CAN SHOW YOU HOW TO INTERACT WITH PEOPLE LIKE POKEMON, IT'S THE LORD OF LIGHTNING HIMSELF!"
"PIPE DOWN, YOU CHUMP!" Karen yelled back at him.
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"....Sometimes I wonder if people treat him like an outcast too." Sakura pondered
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Quickie merely shrugged and readjusted her bag. She reached behind her, worked her arm into the closest back pocket, and fished out her water bottle. Hyperextensive joints had their advantages.
In the woods, Mewtwo followed in silence, still a few steps behind. His digitigrade legs gave him a loping gait and the thought of simply flying or even reverting to all fours had crossed his mind more than once. Flying, while it allowed him to cover considerable distances, did tire him out after a while. Also, surely there would be someone who would notice. He was, after all, not hard to miss.
He used to prowl a city at night, and he had remained hidden in plain sight for years, however he had the cover of darkness as his advantage. This was late afternoon, and the only cover he had at his disposal was the stretch of trees that lined the road. And he knew that such a terrain would not continue unbroken. He swallowed and took a deep breath. He had to go out into the open.
Quickie walked along, once again wrenching her arm behind her back to stow her water bottle. She glanced up and noticed that Mewtwo, with the most reluctantly-determined look on his face, had sidled up beside her. His tail lashed as he walked, his glance flicking between each member of the group, and he carried himself slightly stooped, as at his 6'7" height, he was easily a foot taller than Quickie. Quickie smiled at him. "You're growing up."
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Although travelling in a group is usually fun, Dr. Wily II just can't help feeling a bit... Out of the group. Looking to his front, and then stealing a look behind, Dr. Wily II is completely the midway point of the group, dividing it into 2 smaller subgroups. He let out a silent sigh, and then looked up into the late afternoon sky.
"Blaine... Just where are you..."
As if hearing his thoughts, one of his PokeBalls opened, and out popped Pikachu. This Pikachu was smaller than most Pikachu, in fact, this Pikachu is about the same size as a Pichu. Pikachu leaped out from the red light, and plopped himself onto Dr. Wily II's head.
"Pikaaa-chu! Pika-pi!"
"Oh Pikachu..." Dr. Wily II raises his right hand, and patted the Electric Mouse on its head. Pikachu cried out in happiness at the gesture. "Thank you for trying to cheer me up. And you're right. I'll find him eventually..."
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Meanwhile, Pyro was wearing his shades while blissfully Moonwalking behind Lt. PB and Karen. He hardly seemed to give Quickie and Sakura's conversation about Pokemon and personhood. Frankly, he did not even draw a distinction between the two because--well, he was Pyro, destroyer of psyches.
"To Camelot (http://youtu.be/lfGpVcdqeS0?t=4s) we a go to visit an angry Italian plumber." 8D
(I am surprised no one asked Pyro who the plumber was the previous night. :P)
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Mewtwo watched Wily closely as he loped along. He had heard the mention of Blaine and he began to scan the man's memories in order to attach a face to the name. When he identified Blaine, he searched to confirm the man's whereabouts, which seemed to end when he escaped. A thought struck him, which became spoken words as he looked at his hands. "Did I destroy him? Did I take a life?" His memories of his violent escape were intact, but whether or not he killed anyone had never occurred to him until now. Mewtwo was a killer.
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The entire group soon heard a low rumble in the distance that drew louder and louder until a stampede of panicked trainers became visible with the Bug Catcher that Pyro encountered in Viridian Forest leading the herd. Just when it appeared that they would trample over them, the stampede came to an abrupt halt when they caught glimpse of Pyro.
A frightened Bug Catcher pointed a shaker finger, "It's him! He's a demon from space!"
His accusation seemed to fly over Pyro's head. The boy simply grinned and said, "Don't be silly. Dan's from outer space and he makes the bestest caramel apples." 8)
"BURN THE HERETIC!" an anonymous trainer in the back shouted.
(...and "Dan" would be Deoxys. And I yoinked (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA3ULeZViLA) the "demon from space" comment from one of my favorite YouTube Videos.)
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(I thought Dave was Dialga.)
"Whoa whoa whoa, what the hell is going on here?" Sakura demanded.
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(I knew I that name was familiar. FIRE THE RETCON CANNON! Deoxys is now "Dan.")
"You know this maniac?!" The Bug Catcher asked them incredulously, "He talked about this creepy nonsense about joining him at his court in Lavaridge and this being a television show. Then he obliterated my Pokemon!"
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"He also pisses off Palkia on a regular basis what's your point?" Sakura rolled her eyes.
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The Bug Catcher's jaw dropped and nearly hit the pavement, "He does WHAT?!"
"BURN THE HERETIC!" the anonymous trainer shouted again and the stirring from the crowd indicated they were seriously considering it.
"That sounds like fun!" Pyro said, "Can I try?"
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"No that would be very bad." Sakura scolded "Anyway I don't care what he did to you guys but we have to go somewhere and you're kinda in our way, so I'm going to only say this once. Get out of our way."
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"ENOUGH!" Mewtwo's telepathic voice bellowed as he pushed a Psywave through the crowd to force them to part. "You have no business here, and you will all return to your homes. NOW."
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Most of the crowd began to raise their pitchforks and torches like medieval peasants when Mewtwo made like Moses. The Cooltrainer that Pyro chased with his platypus in Viridian stepped up, "Can't you see he's a menace to society? The Viridian Gym leader won't take any challenges because of him!"
"Oh!" Pyro chirped, "So that's who the angry Italian plumber was. He needs Sharpedoes with lasers on their heads!"
Then a half dozen members of the mob pounced on Pyro, each holding a length of rope to bind him. The resulting struggle kicked up a cloud of dust and one could hear cursing... as well as other sound effect one would hear from an old Warner Brothers cartoon. After the dust had settled, it was Pyro's assailants who found themselves tied up while the trainer stood triumphant and appeared amused by their abortive ambush. The young trainer even managed to give half of them a wedgie that wrapped around their torsos like a straightjacket.
"SEE?" an exasperated Bug Catcher exclaimed and unclipped a pokeball from the strap of his bag, "He's not even human! Hand him over or you'll have to go through me! GO CATERPIE!"
(Heh, heh, heh. Anyone up for a curbstomp? 8D)
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(I sure am.)
"HA HA HA HA!" Sakura laughed much like Lt.PB "If it's a battle you want it's a battle you'll get, GO STARSCREAM!"
Sakura threw a Pokeball and a Areodactyl appeared.
"Areo!" he cried.
"Starscream use Fly!" Sakura commanded.
"Aero!" he cried again and took to the air.
(Starscream-Areodactyl
Ability- Pressure
Item- Razor Claw
Attacks-
Fly
Rock Slide
Crunch
Earthquake.)
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Quickie didn't have any Pokemon with her, so she looked at Mewtwo. "Are you sure about this?"
"Yes," Mewtwo nodded. "At some point, I will have to learn to live as other Pokemon do. And this would be a learning experience for me." He moved to the front of the group, ready for battle. "As senseless as this battle will be, I am ready for it, and ready to end it."
(Moves? It's Mewtwo. I'll just go cull up every attack he can learn.)
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"No need Mewtwo, just sit back and watch I got this dude." Sakura dismissed.
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The poor Caterpie could not even hear the "SWISH" of the Aerodactyl's attack, and found itself flying into the horizon. An astonished Bug Catcher dropped to his knee and screamed, "NOOOOOOOOOOO! My ultimate Pokemon!"
Pyro appeared above his shoulder, "That was awesome! Maybe you and me can start a wresting league and I could wear a mask like Crasher Wake and..."
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" the Bug Catcher screamed and fled. His mob followed shortly there after in pure terror while Pyro sniffled.
"WAIT!" he shouted out the Bug Catcher, "I was gonna show you my German suplex." :'(
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"There there kid, he isn't even worth a German Suplex." Sakura said as she pat Pyro on the back.
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Mewtwo either didn't hear Sakura, or he simply didn't obey, as he remained at the front of the group. As the crowd dispersed, he gave a shrug. At the very least, the battle had ended. He shook his head and returned toward the back of the group, head bowed. For a moment, he actually wanted to battle.
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"Hey Mewtwo have you actually ever been in a Pokemon battle before?" Sakura asked noticing Mewtwo's disappointment.
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Pyro smiled at Mewtwo, "Maybe I can show you my German Suplex!" 8)
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Mewtwo finally acknowledged Sakura. "I have, long ago. Though, I do not wish to discuss it." He didn't answer Pyro, as he had no idea what a German Suplex even was.
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"Right I guess I shouldn't ask then." Sakura sighed.
Starscream came back and landed next to Sakura.
"Did you return the Caterpie to that trainer?" She asked.
"Areo." The Aerodactyl nodded.
"Good boy." She said as she pet his face.
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Mewtwo returned to his silent brooding as he followed the group.
Quickie watched him for a moment, then looked away, knowing at least a smidgen of Mewtwo's past. She kept those thoughts to herself. "That crowd got out of here pretty quick..."
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"Yeah I guess they're really scared of Pyro." Sakura nodded.
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Pyro blinked, "Scared... of me?" o~O
(That is from me tonight, do not do anything crazy without me. 8D)
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"Seems like it but that Bug Catcher seems more like a sore loser to me." Sakura said.
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Quickie nodded. "Yeah. Though, never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups."
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"Oh believe me I know, Team Aqua, Galactic, and Plasma come to mind." Sakura sighed.
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"This is turning into a fun trip so far! Are all your adventures like this, chump for brains?!" Karen asked Lt. PB.
"For the most part, YES!" Lt. PB replied! "HAHAHAHA!!!!"
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Quickie wondered for a moment just how the crowd reacted before they ran. Mewtwo was really hard to miss. He was not only tall, but unique, and he even had a hand in dispersing the crowd. A brief hand, but a hand nonetheless. And did that bug catcher say that they were from Viridian City? Quickie bit her bottom lip. She had a bad feeling about this.
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"I swear trainers have always been rude to me with battles." Sakura sighed "Even just looking at someone and they challenge me to a battle."
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"Considering that I'm not a trainer anymore, then I don't get challenged," Quickie shrugged.
Mewtwo paused for a moment to crack his back. "I... was a trainer... of sorts. Once. Long ago."
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"Somehow I buy that, but I know I shouldn't ask about it." said Sakura
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"Some day... perhaps I should speak of my past, since you all have shared yours," Mewtwo nodded. "Perhaps tonight. When things are quiet. Right now, as we travel, such a time would not be conducive to storytelling."
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"That's a good idea, we don't want random people hearing about this." Sakura agreed.
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(And unless anyone has anything to add to the rest of their day, we could cut to when they start camping out.)
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(The problem with getting new games: The whole day seems to vanish while you're beating 'just one more' chapter. I missed out on so much. @_@)
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(And now you know how everyone else feels.)
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(I'm not usually online during the day, so I miss out on quite a lot quite often. I have been resorting to checking with my phone, though. However, Sapph, feel free to add in whatever. Right now, things have dwindled and I'm suggesting a time skip just to get things moving along. In RPs, you don't necessarily need to document every single moment of the character's life as they live it. If nothing happens for a while, nothing happens. Skip to the action. Skip to something that will provide plot. It's better to do that than to just let the story lag and drag along with pointless banter.)
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(A time skip sounds good to me.)
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(Skipping ahead then...)
Night had fallen and the group had found a suitable site to bed down for the night. Karen and Lt. PB had stopped bickering long enough to help get a fire going, while the others unrolled sleeping bags. Sapph had the foresight to pack a small tent, which was set up before the sun had set. With the sun down, the temperature dropped quickly, and everyone was crowded about the fire.
Quickie stoked the fire and rolled a log over as a cloud of ash and sparks were pushed into the air. The heat from the flames was intense, and she didn't stay too near it for very long. Far too hot, and it made her glasses too warm. She set the stick aside and backed away to where her sleeping bag lay. She sat down upon it and slapped at an insect. "That should keep going for a while."
Beside her, Mewtwo crouched. Quickie had offered to bring him a sleeping bag, but he declined. He was accustomed to the elements from his years in the wild. "If we require more wood, I shall go acquire it. Of all of us, I have the best night vision and can protect myself, should I encounter danger."
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As Sapph had set up the tent he brought, which was big enough for two people (three if they squeezed in tight), he had let the 'Nightguard': Darkshine, Kaiser, and Rush.
Darkshine shot Mewtwo a light glare. "[Oy oy! You realize that the 3 of us are DARK types! And nocturnal to boot! I think we have better night vision!]"
"[Yeah, but he has actual thumbs and arms of a decent length.]" Kaiser pointed out. Even seated, the tyranitar would have to bend waaay over to pick up anything off the ground, while Darkshine, being an umbreon, ran around on all fours and had no thumbs to speak of.
"[That's what Rush is for.]" Darkshine scoffed, turning his attention to the fire.
"[Rush is already asleep.]"
Sure enough, as Hero had predicted earlier and Kaiser pointed out, the zoroark was curled up and sound asleep next to the tent. Sapph simply sighed before smirking. "Are we feeling inadequate, Darkshine?"
"[Shut up!]"
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Mewtwo merely gave them a very brief half-lidded sly grin.
Quickie glanced at him. "So, thinking of making more friends? Or, just being smug?"
"I was merely stating the obvious," Mewtwo nodded. "I did not factor the Pokemon into the equation."
"You don't see yourself as a Pokemon, do you?"
Mewtwo shook his head. "I still do not know what exactly I am."
Quickie patted him on the shoulder. "No one knows exactly who we are. We have to find that out for ourselves."
(And Mewtwo's backstory will need to wait. I'm going to bed.)
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(Hmmm... I always miss stuff anyways. XD)
As Dr. Wily II sat by the fire, with Pikachu soundly asleep on top his head, he couldn't help thinking back on what happened earlier in the day. The mob, nah. It was before that. He glanced over to Mewtwo, seeing Quickie giving him a pat on the shoulder. He smiled, seeing that Mewtwo was indeed in good company. As Dr. Wily II watched the cinders, he thought back to his main reason for going on this adventure. Sure, saving the world from a megalomanic is something, but the real reason is to hopefully find clues, clues on Blaine's whereabouts... Worst-case scenario, Blaine might be in the hands of this so-called Obisidan...
Shaking his head to get the idea out of his mind, Dr. Wily II unknowingly woke up Pikachu, who was grabbing onto his bat-hair, trying not to fall off.
"Oops, sorry about that Pikachu."
"Piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!"
"I know, I know, sorry."
"Pi. *pouts*"
"There, there. *pats on Pikachu's head*"
"... ... Pikaaaaaaaaaaaa~"
As Pikachu wiggled in happiness, Dr. Wily II looked over to Mewtwo again, and rewinded what he heard. Murderer. Although knowing Mewtwo's past, Dr. Wily II knew Mewtwo wasn't one. And wanted to talk to Mewtwo about it. Maybe when Mewtwo is alone... Yes... Perhaps when he goes out for more firewood...
(OK, if you're OK with this part... Perhaps a shared backstory. :P)
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One thing about Sakura was that she hated cold. She was still wearing her jacket and was wrapped up in her blanket shivering.
"Arceus I hate the cold!" She complained in her mind.
As she kept shivering one of her Pokeballs flashed and from it came her Shiny Blaziken. The Blaziken walked forward and sat next to Sakura.
"Oh V-V-Vulcan y-you wanted to j-join us?" Sakura chattered.
"Blaze." Vulcan nodded.
"T-that's okay w-w-with me." Sakura replied.
Vulcan noticed his master's miserable state remembering those many years ago when they were in the basement of the Shoal Cave. He put his arm around her and brought her as close as he could. Sakura felt the warmth of the Fire/Fighting type and stopped shivering.
"Thank's Vulcan." Sakura sighed happily
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While everyone was resting at camp, Lt. PB and Karen slipped out of their tent and ran towards the waterfall nearby. At the waterfall, they stood across from each other and smiled.
"GO! COMMANDER BUZZ!!!" Lt. PB yelled out as Electivire came out!
"GO! SHADE!!" Karen yelled out as she summoned Absol!
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Sakura looked towards the waterfall and saw some flashes in that area.
"Looks like they're at it again, at least it isn't in a populated city this time." Sakura sighed.
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Pyro seemed as bothered by the cold as he was by anything else, which is to say he was not bothered at all. He roasted a few marshmallows over the red-hot coals and assembled them into s'mores. He tossed one onto Mr. Spook's tongue, the Shadow Pokemon rolled it back like a carpet, and swallowed in one gulp.
"Gar!" 8)
Firebrawl sat next to his trainer, roasting marshmallows beside him while Loki curled up on the Blaziken's lap.
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(A shared backstory sounds good to me, Wily. I'll hop online in an hour or two. </phone>)
Posted on: May 13, 2013, 09:29:42 PM
Quickie watched the others. "Want to try a roasted marshmallow?" She looked to Mewtwo.
Mewtwo shrugged. "I suppose."
Quickie smiled, grabbed a stick, sharpened the end into a point with a pocketknife, speared a marshmallow, and moved closer to the fire in order to toast it proper. After a few minutes, she returned with the stick, the still-smoking marshmallow a golden brown. "Careful, it's hot." She handed it to Mewtwo.
Mewtwo stared at it for a moment, and then looked to Pyro, who was eating a marshmallow. He returned his gaze to his own marshmallow and bit it off the stick, surprised by how soft and sticky the inside of it was. He chewed at it for a while before finally working it down.
"Well?"
Mewtwo handed the stick back to Quickie. "Interesting."
(I'm leaving for San Francisco tomorrow morning, so unless Wily comes online before I go to bed, the backstory will need to wait.)
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"You should try it with chocolate and graham crackers," Pyro said to Mewtwo and demonstrated how to make a s'more by squishing a toasted marshmallow between two crackers and a chocolate bar, "Now you try it." 8)
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"Wanna make some s'mores?" Sakura asked Vulcan.
"Blaziken." Vulcan nodded.
Sakura got some sticks and marshmallows and gave one to Vulcan. The two began to roast the marshmallows to a golden brown before putting it together with chocolate and graham crackers and eating it.
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Mewtwo mimicked Pyro and made a s'more, and then ate it, albeit rather sloppily.
Quickie watched him and smiled, handing him a moisty-nap. "You got crumbs and marshmallow all over your muzzle."
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Sakura tried to stifle a snicker when she saw Mewtwo's face.
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Mewtwo wiped his muzzle and attempted to brush crumbs out of his fur. He stood, cracked his back, and crouched again. He stretched his arms, cracked his neck, and looked at his hands. "That was very messy. And sticky."
Quickie handed him another moist towelette. "Marshmallows get that way."
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"A lot of food can be messy." Sakura commented.
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"So," Mewtwo finished cleaning his hands, "I suppose this would be as appropriate time as any to tell my story..."
Quickie nodded. "Yeah, we have enough wood for a while and this fire should keep going." She stood to stoke the fire before she returned to her sleeping bag. "I love nights like this... You can hear the Noctowls hooting up a storm. Eerily beautiful."
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"This is one of the reasons I miss traveling so much." Sakura sighed contently "I love hearing the sounds of nature."
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"Indeed," Mewtwo nodded. "I suppose I had better start at the beginning... Though, there are a few parts where my memory is spotty, at best."
Quickie nodded. "Take your time. Maybe things will come back to you."
"Very well," Mewtwo scratched at an itch and looked around. "I wonder, however, how much you already know about me. Whether or not I would simply be recounting information of which you are already familiar..." He paused to think back to his creation, and determine a proper place to start.
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Lt. PB and Karen swam around in the lake under the waterfall.
"Commander Buzz has vastly improved!" Karen said.
"HAHAHAHA!!!! SO HAS YOUR ABSOL. SHE ALMOST PROVIDED BUZZ WITH A CHALLENGE!" Lt. PB said mockingly.
"Oh shut up!" Karen said while splashing PB
"Mmmmm that's not what you said ten minutes ago!" Lt. PB smiled slyly. "Hmmm...I SMELL S'MORES!!!!"
"DAMN. BACK TO THE CAMPSITE!" Karen yelled as they both swam towards their clothes at the edge of the lake.
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"Well from what I gathered you were created by Team Rocket/Doc over there they did some nasty experiments to try to control you and you escaped by blowing the lab up I assumed." Sakura shared.
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"That much is true, yes," Mewtwo nodded. "I, myself, do not exactly know why I was created. I was given a number of different explanations. Created to be the ultimate Pokemon, created to be the ultimate warrior, used by Team Rocket for their purposes... I was created as a tool." He paused. "I had escaped, rather violently. Though, now that I think back to that... there was... something else... Someone else before that... Someone who was nice to me... who told me that life was wonderful..." He shook his head. "But, I am unable to attach a name to that face at the moment."
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"Not to be a downer but do you think it could have a hallucination or a false memory put in to control you or something?" Sakura pondered.
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"It is entirely possible," Mewtwo nodded, "though the memory is incomplete. If it were to be a false memory, why would it be incomplete? If it were to control me, why would it be incomplete? It would have better effect if the memory were solid and distinct, would it not?" He shook his head. "No matter. What is done is done. I had escaped... and I believe that I killed a very large number of people..."
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"I'm not sure that could have been avoided, you're pretty powerful and I would bet your powers were much more unstable back then. Even then a handful of Pokemon can destroy the world with a mere thought and decided to seal themselves away. But you seem to be able to control your powers quite effectively now." Sakura added.
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"I have to admit that Team Rocket did have a hand in that. I had learned to control my powers through them," Mewtwo nodded. "Though, even after I escaped... I was still angry. Very angry. And I had done some things that I regret. As I look back upon it, I realize just how much of a hypocrite I was. And how... disturbed I had become."
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"Well other than Team Rocket you didn't have much contact with anyone, so it would make sense why you were like that." Sakura sighed. "Come to think about it, you remind me of someone I met back in Unova who had a similar situation like you did."
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Mewtwo raised an eyebrow. "I doubt that their actions afterward were similar." He looked away. "I had intended to rid the world of all Humans and their Pokemon... which I would then repopulate with clones of my own creation... which I had altered, using my own genetic material..."
(As much as I would love to continue this, I really need to get a few hours of sleep.)
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"I remember those clones. Quickie must still have the artwork of them somewhere!" Lt. PB said as he and Karen walked back into camp and into the conversation. "Man, I'll never forget the day we met them. THEY WERE SO FRIENDLY! HAHAHAHA!!!!"
"Please, go on Mewtwo. I want to hear more. But first, we smelled s'more when we were, um..er...checking out this waterfall nearby for Pokemon!" Karen rubbed her head.
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(Warning spoilers for Pokemon White!)
"Well it wasn't that extreme but what his plan and the plan of people who used him was still pretty insane." Sakura sighed "I believed I mentioned Team Plasma a few times and how they were crazy right? Let me tell you why I say that: they wanted to separate Pokemon from humans. They claimed that Pokemon would be better off without us, that we were only harming them and wanted us to release them. I thought it was a load of bull and was just going to ignore them until a man approached me.
His name was Natural Harmonia, or N for short. N was able to talk to Pokemon and truly believed that Team Plasma's beliefs were right, of course I couldn't agree with that. So we had a few battles here and there and eventually he told me something. He didn't just agreed with Plasma's plans, he was the leader of them. I was kind of shocked but I couldn't let what Plasma was doing come to pass, while N's intentions were pure Plasma's was not. They were just common thieves and were just stealing and hurting Pokemon, and yet he believed what they were doing was right.
He believed that separating humans and Pokemon would the Truth while I believed that the Ideal of humans and Pokemon would be the opposite. It was a clash between Truth and Ideals that reached it's climax at the Pokemon League. Just when I was about to face the Champion of Unova, N had already beaten him and something crazy happened. A huge castle surrounded the Pokemon League, apparently Team Plasma built that thing under the place just for that moment.
Either way it was up to me to stop him. I climbed the huge castle tirelessly and needed a break half way through so I stopped in one of the rooms. In the room were his 2 sisters Anthea and Concordia. They explained to me why N was the way he was, why he wanted so much to separate Pokemon and humans. He grew up with abused Pokemon all his life, and only them. I was shocked about this and had a bad feeling about it so I climb to the top to confront him. We had one more battle which I won, and he seemed to been confused of not the fact that he lost but his entire journey. He said that he heard many Pokemon from many trainers that were so happy with them, he had never encountered Pokemon like that.
When he said that I knew what was going on and not surprisingly the cause of this confusion walked up behind me. His name was Ghetsis, N's father and the real Leader of Plasma. N was no more than a puppet to him, he sheltered him just so he could achieve his plan to rule Unova. The true purpose of Plasma was for them to steal and convince people to release their Pokemon so that he would be the only one with Pokemon.
But since his 'son' didn't succeed he was worthless to him and called him a waste of space. I was so pissed that he could use and treat someone like that that I couldn't contain my rage and punched him in the jaw. Then he challenged me to a battle to get revenge but like his 'son' I defeated him as well.
Eventually the police showed up and took away Ghetsis while N and I decided to go somewhere else. He apologized to me and decided to go on a journey to learn more about humans and Pokemon and make it his Truth. I decided to challenge the Champion formally so I could officially gain the Unova Champion title and went my own way. Although it's been 2 years since that day I hope we can meet again and we can tell each other what we learned."
(It's amazing how the story still makes some sense even without the Dragons.)
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Sapph simply sat and listened to Mewtwo's story, then Sakura's, all the while slowly looking around. He couldn't shake the feeling that he was being watched... "Darkbright... Since you're so determined to be a guard tonight, could you quickly check the perimeter? I'm feeling a bit paranoid..."
The shiny umbreon nodded. "[Right, I suppose I wouldn't have to put as much effort into remaining hidden as Mewtwo would if there actually were not too pleasant folks nearby.]" He said, getting up and stretching a moment before bounding off into the darkness. The blue rings in his fur glowed a bit before fading away.
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Mewtwo listened intently to Sakura's story, while twisting an ear to listen to the night. "N is deluded." He paused. "After I had made my mistakes, I had taken my clones, and we went into hiding. We were safe... until we were located by Team Rocket. I had sacrificed myself in order to protect my friends." He paused again. "And I would do it again." </phone>
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"Well back then he was due to what Ghetsis's did, but I think he's alright now." Sakura replied. "But back to your story, I'm sorry that you had to go through that."
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(Blasted timezones.)
Dr. Wily II shifted himself closer to the group.
"Aye... What Mewtwo said was regrettably true..." Dr. Wily II found an empty spot beside Mewtwo, and sat down. "We were all so foolish... When a charismatic man by the name of Giovanni promised a breakthrough in Pokemon sciences, we had no idea it would lead to some horrific experiments. A few of the greatest minds from all over the region came to Viridian City, including me, Mr. Fuji and... Blaine..."
Dr. Wily II choked a bit at the mention of Blaine's name, but after re-adjusting his tie, he continued.
"Back then, Giovanni claimed to have a DNA specium of the mythical Mew, and wanted to clone one from it. Of course, we were all excited to try and clone the mythical Pokemon... And when we... "Succeeded"... We decided to call him... Mewtwo."
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"That's what guys like him do, use their charisma to get people to do things for them even when they normally wouldn't. Ghetsis was the same way, I can guarantee that half of the members of Plasma were just as confused as N was. They wanted to protect Pokemon, but instead they were hurting them." Sakura sighed.
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"Indeed... We were so foolish..." Dr. Wily II continued.
"After Mewtwo's embyro stablised, Giovanni wanted to... "Enhance" him... Saying that this is all for Pokemon sciences. We did what we were told, but it was evident as Mewtwo grew, so did his violent tendencies. However, one was very insistent on calming Mewtwo down. He would always stay by Mewtwo's tube, telling it fairy tales... Mr. Fuji and I tried to keep him company, but he always outlasted us. *chokes* Blaine... Blaine has always been so fatherly towards Mewtwo..."
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Meanwhile, Pyro was curled up in his sleeping bag and sound asleep along with his Pokemon.
(Given the seriousness of the moment, methinks it would be better to have Pyro sit this one out until we move to the next scene.)
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(LOL, sleeping... TYPICAL!!)
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"At least some of you guys tried to be nice." Sakura nodded.
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(I am changing planes, so I'm making this quick.)
Mewtwo remained silent for a very long moment. Beside him, Quickie listened intently. Mewtwo bowed his head. "Please continue. I would like to know what happened before I had awakened. Tell me about Blaine." </phone>
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"It... It's a bit hard for me... But I will try..." Dr. Wily II adjusted his glasses before continuing.
"Blaine... He was always the joker-type among us, giving us riddles to solve while we worked. Wearing his small black sunglasses, bald head, and that mischiveous grin behind his thick moustache. As mentioned... Despite joking around with us, he was very fatherly towards you, Mewtwo. We didn't know when and how, but he just took you in like a long-lost son..."
As Dr. Wily II tried to hold back tears...
"Then, that fateful day... After all that Blaine did, it was all for naught... When Giovanni came to personally see you, Mewtwo. After seeing you, he claimed we have softened you too much, and demanded to re-enhance you with steroids. We warned against the adverse side-effects, but Giovanni was adamant about it. He pushed us aside, and personally injected the steroids into your tube..."
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"That bastard." Sakura muttered "He's the real monster."
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(My last post for the night/day/whatever the time is.)
"What happened next... Well... It all happened in a flash. I was knocked out... But before I whited out... I heard a horrible scream... One of pain and anguish... When I awoke... The whole place was trashed... All the data and findings were destroyed... I managed to find Mr. Fuji and Blaine... Strangely the 3 of us were generally unscathed. As did Giovanni, miraculously. On that day, Giovanni disbanded the project, and labelled us as traitors, and we were on the run...
Dr. Wily II re-adjusted his tie, and continued.
"Mr. Fuji managed to seek refuge in Lavender Town, while Blaine and I hid in the Cinnabar Island volcano. After the efforts of a certain Trainer, we were able to come out of hiding, and in repentance, decided to give back to society. Mr. Fuji helped to set up the Pokemon Lab in Cinnabar Island, and looks over the Pokemon Tower in Lavender Town... While Blaine and I did research at the Lab, and provided aspiring Trainers a hot passionate challenge..."
(I'll leave Blaine's... "fate" in the next update. :P)
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"I wish I could have done that, but no one ever came to my gym." Sakura sighed.
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"So, he survived... I did not kill him..." Mewtwo said that mostly to himself, looking to the night sky as if seeking an answer, or even redemption.
(I'm in San Francisco now, so this will be my last update until sometime at night. Long flight, I'm tired and hungry. </phone>)
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(And my second last expository...)
"All was fine for the next few months... However, we received a transmission, that stated that they have information about Mewtwo's... I mean, your location. Blaine immediately pounced on that piece of news, even after I warned him it could be a trap. He brushed off my suspicions, and headed towards the Seafoam Islands, the so-called new lair of you, Mewtwo..." Dr. Wily II continued, visibly weakened.
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"I hope I never have to go there, I hear it confusing and cold. I don't like cold." Sakura shivered at the though of it despite Vulcan being next to her.
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Mewtwo bowed his head. "One does become accustomed to the weather rather quickly..."
Quickie looked between Mewtwo and Wily. "At some point, I know that Mewtwo had relocated to Johto..."
"I did," Mewtwo nodded, "with good reason."
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"I don't, Hoenn is hot all year round. I never seen snow until I went to Sinnoh and there was a lot!" Sakura explained "Anyway why did you go to Johto?"
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"It was my decision to do so, as I was still coming to grips with my existence," Mewtwo nodded. "I also needed a place to hide. To live in peace with my fellow clones."
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"I guess that makes sense after what happened to you." Sakura replied.
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Quickie was focused more on Giovanni's actions, particularly the usage of steroids. "I know what types of side-effects will affect humans, but would they be the same for Pokemon? There are notable differences in biology, and with what I've read on genetics, what with the abnormal gene expression in clones... I'm not even sure if I want to know how your body would metabolize steroids..." She looked to Mewtwo.
Mewtwo gave a slight shrug.
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"I wouldn't put it past the Rocket Scientist to make genetically altered Steroids." Sakura theorized.
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"Wily said that there would have been adverse side-effects," Quickie reiterated, "which I assume would have included heightened aggression." She looked to Mewtwo. "No offense."
"None taken," Mewtwo nodded, though he himself was beginning to wonder. He looked to Wily. "My memory of Seafoam Island is somewhat spotty... I cannot seem to recall Blaine very well..." He paused. "Did I hurt him?"
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(Sorry for the delay... THE FINAL PART)
"Thing is... I don't know. Before he left, Blaine had arranged all the proper communication channels, to ensure that we are always connected and updated on each other's status. Not long after he left, I tried to contact him, but all I got was static. I thought perhaps the connection went down for the day, and tried again the following day, still static." Dr. Wily II placed his palms to his face and slumped.
"I got worried, and personally made a trip down to Seafoam Islands. The journey there went without a problem. Once I arrived, I searched through the maze of caves... But saw no signs of Blaine at all. I also brought a detector that can detect high levels of psychic energy, in case I found you instead... But even that yielded nothing. It was then that I realised it was really a trap, a trap to capture Blaine..."
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"I'm not surprised, someone like Blaine must be valuable to someone." Sakura nodded.
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Dr. Wily II stood up, and turned such that his back was facing the group, as he dried his eyes.
"And that's my main reason for joining you all in this journey. I hope to find something, ANYWHERE that's connected to Blaine, and hopefully track him down before something... Bad happens to him... Although... I have a bad feeling it might be connected to this... Obisidan person. I still pray hard it's not so..."
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"Yeah me too." Sakura sighed.
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"I will help you find him," Mewtwo nodded.
Quickie nodded, "Me, too. I'm pretty good at finding things, and people."
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"And I'm a trouble magnet, we'll find him in no time!" Sakura said confidently
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Sapph sighed. Obsidian. Things seemed to loop right back around to Obsidian, and, by extension, Team Rocket. "If Obsidian is involved, the worse he'd do is hold Blaine prisoner and try to force him to bend to his will." He said, sighing. "But I still think that the whole Obsidian thing is someone trying to f*** with me..."
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"I know Rotoms are able to possess machinery but I never heard of them possessing printers and printing things in blood." Sakura shuddered.
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"You all have my most humble thanks..." Dr. Wily II turned to face the group again, and bowed.
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"Don't sweat it." Sakura smiled.
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Quickie looked between Sapph and Sakura, and then to Wily. "I don't suppose..." She trailed off and shook her head. "Nah, that would be far too coincidental..." She looked to Sapph. "Was Obsidian involved with Team Rocket in any way, as in, did he have access to Giovanni's projects?"
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"I wouldn't know how high his rank was, only that it was high enough and he was charismatic enough to assemble a band of followers to plot to overthrow Giovanni..." Sapph answered Quickie, scratching his chin. "If you're referring to Mewtwo's files, those would probably be something that Giovanni would only allow himself access to." He said, pausing a moment as he remembered something. "Wait... I think I may have encountered Giovanni while I was chasing Obsidian to Mt Silver... All I really remember about him, though, is the trench coat he wore, and two pokemon that he had with him: a persian, and a beedrill."
(The beedrill is a reference to the Pokemon Adventures manga, where it is the pokemon that holds his sentimental values rather than persian. Plus, he used it to thoroughly spank Lance in Yellow Chapter.)
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(Wouldn't it make more sense to make him have his Gen 4 team?)
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(He only had 4 pokemon in Gen 4, so I tossed his 'pets' into his party for Sapph's forgotten encounter with him.)
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(Okay then.)
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Quickie nodded. "It was just a thought. I mean, if Obsidian went after Blaine, Blaine worked for Giovanni..."
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"Still, it seems that all these recent happenings have been... Coincidental. First, Blaine went missing... Then Pyro barged in... Then I'm reunited with Mewtwo... Then the supposed return of Obisidan... All seem disconnected, yet connected at the same time..." Dr. Wily II rubbed his chin.
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Mewtwo nodded. "This cannot be an accident."
Meanwhile, in Viridian City...
Giovanni stalked into his office, glaring at anyone who dared approach him. He had a hard night, and he simply did not wish to deal with any nonsense from his agents or his grunts. Two of his most incompetant agents had the gall to contact him during a meeting with his stock broker. Something about some damn Pikachu; the two were downright obsessed with capturing some kid's Pokemon. Not even a rare creature--a damn Pikachu! How the very notion that he wanted this thing even crossed their dimwitted minds was beyond him. Whatever. It keeps them busy. Giovanni sipped his coffee as he unlocked his office door.
He had far more important things to worry about than that woefully-incompetant duo. Sitting at his desk, Giovanni booted up his computer and searched his contact lists for the scientists involved with the Mewtwo Peoject. He had already tried contacting Blaine, but was unable to locate the man. Mr. Fuji simply refused to speak to him, and even cited calling his lawyer, something that Giovanni really did not wish to become involved with. Dr. Wily was left, and after several changes of address, he had proved to be a difficult quarry to track.
Domino, Giovanni's most trusted agent, was in the process of further tracking Mewtwo, all the while putting a trace on the mysterious Obsidian fax. Giovanni sneered. He had an augmented Alakazam in his possession, and Domino planned to use it to trace the paper. The creature was enhanced to be able to learn two more abilities, and this particular Alakazam was trained in telemetry--a skill derived from Mewtwo. The project, though not as large as the cloning experiment, was only a test bed for other experiments, and should this Alakazam be able to get a lock on the origin of the Obsidian fax, it would prove to be a success.
Giovanni sipped his coffee and considered the situation. First, that dimension-hopping lunatic, then Obsidian, and then Mewtwo. Three seemingly-disparate happenings... perhaps with an underlying connection...
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(What do you mean about the Alakazam having two more abilities?)
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(I believe it's just additional skills, not the Abilities themselves. Else, it'll be like a cute Haunter with no Mean Look, or a Nidoran (F) who can't eat because no Bite.)
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Sapph nodded. "Yeah... Though, I'm pretty certain that the arrival of Pyro IS a coincidence." He said, shrugging. "I mean, he came here all the way from Hoenn. If this is some grand scheme of someone, it's doubtful that Pyro was part of that plan."
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"Agreed." Sakura nodded.
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(And then it turns out Pyro is the true evil mastermind. 8D)
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(I cannot confirm, nor can I deny. 8D)
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(He's a legendary Pokemon in disguise!)
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(Wellshi- Being the name Pyro... He's either Moltres, Entei, Ho-Oh, Groudon (a stretch), Victini, Volcarona (a LONG stretch), or Reshiram...)
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(He's Ho-Oh that's why Ho-Oh is the most difficult to find.)
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(Then we now know what we must do. *gets some kimonos ready for Sakura, Quickie, and Karen*)
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(I am not wearing that.)
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(AWWWWWW... But it looks pretty on you!! Just look at the sakura floral patterns!!)
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(Too constricting!)
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Quickie fussed with her sleeping bag and began to settle into it. "Either way, something's up. And if we're going to find out what that something is, we'll need to be well-rested for it."
Mewtwo nodded and curled up on the ground beside her. "I will maintain a loose watch. While I will not be entirely awake, I will still maintain a level of awareness, should something happen. I will also make periodic perimeter checks."
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Sakura snuggled into her sleeping bag as well, and Vulcan sat next to her.
"Are you going to stay up too?" Sakura asked.
"Blaze." Vulcan nodded.
One of Sakura's Pokeballs flashed and Web Spider came out.
"Web Spider you too?" Sakura questioned.
"Tula!" the giant spider nodded
"Okay then good night." Sakura yawned as she closed her eyes.
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(Might be a good spot to skip ahead to them on the road or some scenario that brings more scene progression, unless anyone has anything planned for overnight.)
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"Yeah... Sleep sounds like a good idea..." Sapph said, yawning.
At that, Darkshine wandered back. "[Yeah, you were being paranoid. Nothing's out there aside from a hoothoot and a couple murkrow.]"
Sapph nodded before retreating into his tent. "Good..."
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As Dr. Wily II watched the others slowly inched themselved into sleep, he took one more look at the star-ridden sky.
"We will find you, Blaine." With Pikachu already dozing off on top of his head, Dr. Wily II went over to a nearby tree, sat down and rested his back on the trunk, before slowly closed his eyes.
(OK, time skip ahoy~)
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The night had passed without incident. Aside from the occasional waking to wander into the forest and relieve themselves, everyone slept soundly. The night itself was chilly, and a layer of dew had settled on tents and sleeping bags. The morning was equally uneventful, as everyone had breakfast, packed up, and once more started on their journey. Morning passed as they walked, and the afternoon approached. By mid-afternoon, the group decided to stop for lunch. Aside from small breaks here and there, they had walked almost nonstop.
Quickie dug around in her bag for something to offer as food. "I know we packed a lot, but has anyone ever considered hunting? Living off the land? Might be a bit disturbing, but it's a thought..."
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"When you're hungry enough, you'll eat anything." Sapph said in response to Quickie, nodding. "Also, ursaring tastes horrible."
Rush, who was walking along with Sapph this time, tilted his head. "You sure about that? I think ursaring is damn tasty."
"Rush, you'd find a toaster tasty if someone salted it."
"So?"
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Mewtwo nodded. "When in the wild, I admit to hunting. There was a reason why there were so few native Pokemon on the island--my fellow clones and I had to eat."
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"I will admit Staravias are kinda tasty." Sakura shrugged.
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"As the hunting opportunities in the city were rare, I had resorted to scavenging," Mewtwo continued. "Though, when the opportunity presented itself, I had occasionally raided a Pidgeotto roost." He paused. "Sometimes, it became excessive enough to warrant human attention, and at least one or two interventions. One particular human had managed to sneak up on me after I had broken into a roost. I was able to escape with one Pidgeotto, though I was grazed in the process. I expanded my hunting range after that, and even resorted to breaking into stores and scavenging."
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"You gotta do what you gotta do." Sakura stated.
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"I just reach into my backpack like this," Pyro said as he shoved his arm into his backpack. He nearly fell inside what had to has to be a limitless expanse of clothes, food, TMs, and the whole nine yards inside a relatively small pack. Had Firebrawl not grabbed him by the leg, he probably would have disappeared. The long-suffering Blaziken pulled out his trainer who now had a large sandwich in his hands. "Yay!" 8)
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Quickie finally found something to share with the group and fished it out. "Sorry, I don't have much. Got lots of Meowth kibble, if anyone wants any, though." She looked to Mewtwo. "If it comes to it, you willing to go hunting?"
Mewtwo nodded. "I can make it quick and painless for the creature."
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"Only if I really have to." Sakura replied as she got out a rice ball to eat(or Jelly filled Donut if this RP was run by 4kids.)
"Wouldn't N get mad at you for hunting Pokemon?" The voice in Sakura's head asked.
"I saw him eat a Bouffalant burger in Nimbasa once." Sakura mentally shrugged "Besides I never let him boss me around, even if we are friends."
"If you say so." The voice sighed.
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Quickie settled back to snack on some canned meat. "It's a good thing that military surplus store opened in Saffron, else I'd have to pay the Pokemon Center's inflated prices for their food. Really, the quality of the food is the same, but it's far cheaper to get a case of meals at the surplus store. The Pokemon Center gouges you for a box of food."
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"I guess you have to sacrifice since you aren't a Trainer anymore." Sakura shrugged "Which reminds me that Bug Catcher ran off before he paid me for losing."
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"You would think they could afford better locks," Pyro said to Quickie after biting down on his sandwich. His grin growing more devious.
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"Huh?" Sakura raised an eyebrow.
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Quickie looked to Mewtwo. "How well were you at evading security when you broke into places?"
"I was never spotted, why?" Mewtwo raised an eyebrow.
"No reason, just curious," Quickie took a bite of her food.
"If you require my services in scavenging, then say so," Mewtwo began to dig through the backpack in search of something to eat.
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"I never broke the law before." Sakura commented "Though I'm kinda surprised I didn't get charged for assault for punching a Gym Leader, a civilian, Ghetsis, or Sapph. Though I doubt I would have been charged for Ghetsis."
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Pyro smirked and remained silent. Given his penchant for trouble, he would often break into the Pokemon Center's food stores for his own amusement but his attention turned back to his sandwich, which he messily devoured.
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Mewtwo gave Sakura a level gaze. "I broke into businesses and Centers to ensure my own survival. If one is starving, then is it wrong to seek nourishment? I cannot pay for such things, as I do not carry money. Until recently, I had no concept of money. And, at the time, I was safeguarding my existence, trying to avoid being seen. Thus, I worked under the cover of darkness. Thus, I could only access food stores when they were devoid of humans."
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"I don't really care about stealing food to be completely honest." Sakura shrugged "You gotta do what you gotta do, I'm just saying I never did it before."
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Pyro blinked, "What's money?"
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"You want me to teach you?" Sakura asked not really surprised that he didn't know the concept of money.
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(I believe it would surprise Dr. Wily II even less because of how Pyro paid the Burger Stand Proprietor with with a gold bar. :D)
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(Oh definitely.)
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Sapph simply listened to everything that was being said. "For the record, your punching me in the face was to reboot me from a blue screen of death. I'd be an ass hat if I got you charged with assault for that." He said, chewing on a piece of jerky. "And money is that stuff that you give people to pay for things like food and clothing."
Rush, meanwhile, was eating, what looked like, cookies. Though, a sniff from a keen nose would reveal these cookies to be home-made 'growlithe treats'.
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"Pay?" o-O
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"I still do not understand why one needs to pay for food," Mewtwo shook his head. "Food is essential for life. Same as water. Yet, you are forced to pay for it." He stood and wandered over to a puddle, where he got down on all fours and drank from it.
"I have bottled water, you know," Quickie watched him.
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"It's kinda because there seems to be a limited supply of food and money is a way of controlling it so it doesn't run out." Sakura explained "Though honestly if you look hard enough you can find food anywhere, but people would much rather pay someone to make it for them than hunt it themselves."
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"Humans have become complacent with their luxury that they would rather pay for essential items," Mewtwo finished drinking from the puddle, stood, wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, and returned to his digging through the backpack until he decided on something to eat, which was a can of Persian food.
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"Pretty much." Sakura shrugged "Although sometimes it is worth it if the person cooks really well, like you Mewtwo."
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Mewtwo gave a small, shy smile as he opened the can.
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"Speaking of hunting..." Sapph said, pausing a moment to rip off a chunk of his jerky. "Anyone wanna try some? It's wild bidoof."
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"I never tried Bidoof before." Sakura said as she took a piece and ate it "It doesn't taste that bad."
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"Caught wild on Mt Silver. The little buggers are a lot harder to catch there than in Sinnoh, but I think they're tastier. Not to mention I've got my own blend of spices." He said, grinning broadly.
"Yum yum, Growly Biscuits~" Rush hummed, still eating his cookies.
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"Well it tastes pretty dang good." Sakura commented "Speaking of which there's been quite a few Pokemon migrating here, I'm pretty sure Patrats aren't native to Kanto and I've been seeing a lot of them lately."
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"If an invasive species requires external measures to keep their population in check..." Mewtwo trailed off.
"Mewtwo, if you want to go out and hunt, then go out and hunt," Quickie interrupted.
"I shall return shortly," Mewtwo stood and flew off into the forest.
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"Trainers bring 'em, breed 'em, and let 'em go when they realize the offspring aren't of the right nature." Sapph said, taking another bite. "And then they breed like bunnearies in the wild." He said, pausing. "Also, patrats are best in stews."
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"Yeah I never really believed in that selected breeding process Trainers are doing lately." Sakura sighed "It's like their treating these Pokemon as weapons rather than friends."
Sakura then looks at Mewtwo flying out to hunt.
"Guess lunch is covered." She commented.
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"And he'll make sure to deposit the mangled corpse at our feet as a gift," Quickie took a sip of some water, from a bottle.
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"Which we can cook and clean." Sakura nodded.
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"Should we be getting a fire started then?" Sapph asked, tilting his head.
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"We might as well." Sakura agreed.
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Quickie put her food aside and stood, gathering the wood they had collected earlier into a pyramidal pile. She then stuffed dry leaves, grass, and paper into the pyramid. Taking a moment to dig through her bag, she retrieved a lighter, lit a handful of dry material, and used it to catch the rest of the kindling in the fire. After a few moments, the wood was set ablaze, and Quickie stoked it to keep it going, before heaving a log into the flames. "There. Granted, it would have been easier just to fire blast that, but whatever. I'm old school."
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"To be honest I'm not sure if Vulcan would have smashed it with Blaze Kick." Sakura commented as she started to make a rotisserie.
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Off in the distance, they heard a shriek, which was immediately followed by rustling. Quickie glanced into the woods. "Guess Mewtwo caught something."
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"I hope it's enough for all of us." Sakura hoped.
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"I can assure you that it won't be something puny. Mewtwo isn't a small Pokemon," Quickie nodded. "Though, he might go after something else. I'm not sure, it's been a while since he's last hunted..."
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"Hopefully, it's something big enough for all of us." Sapph said, pausing and taking his sword out a moment, as if contemplating going hunting himself.
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After several moments, Mewtwo emerged from the forest, a Sawsbuck slung over one shoulder. He approached the group and flipped the freshly-killed Pokemon to the ground. "Will this be satisfactory?"
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"That works." Sakura said happily.
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(OH GOD YOU PEOPLE ARE EATING POKEMON 8D)
As Dr. Wily II looked at the group, listening to the group's conversation of eating Pokemon, his head started to tremble. Dr. Wily II reached up with both hands, and brought down his heavily trembling Pikachu. He gave it a big hug, and said, "Don't worry, you're just fine. I think it's best for you to return." With a scared nod, Dr. Wily II recalled his Pikachu, and walked over to see Mewtwo's catch.
"... Oh my. That's a catch."
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(Some times it's eat or be eaten, besides we don't have animals here...platypus non withstanding.)
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(That's what the Lab is for. WE ARE ALMOST READY TO INTRODUCE CHICKEN)
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(What the hell is a chicken?)
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(It's a Normal/Flying-type, and lays these things called eggs, that resemble Exeggcutes.)
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(How can it make Exeggcutes!? o-O)
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(Beats me. But it's all in the name of SCIENCE!!)
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(I tried to think of the closest equivalent to deer, and I didn't want to use a Stantler. And the Pidgeotto roost was my equivalent to a pidgeon roost, for a "fox in the hen house" scenario. Keep Mewtwo away from farms. He'll kill your Miltanks and raid your coops.)
(Also, I have some plans for Mewtwo's predatory behavior, but I'm not going to say what.)
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(It's a Normal/Flying-type, and lays these things called eggs, that resemble Exeggcutes.)
(All pokemon lay eggs though. o3o)
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(Mammalian Pokemon are monotremes! :O)
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(Oh my god it's true!)
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Several minutes after Mewtwo had brought the sawsbuck to the group, Sapph had it skinned, the entrails cleaned out, and every edible part of it spiced and cooking on the fire. He was surprisingly calm and cheerful about doing it.
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"Dibs on a leg!" Sakura called.
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Quickie helped with some of the cleaning, mainly the disposal of the innards so as not to attract scavengers. While she was doing so, she took notice to some of the Pokemon circling overhead. The smell of blood was in the air, and should they leave any bit of the Sawsbuck in the open, it would certainly bring unwelcome company.
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"There's enough leg for everyone." Sapph said, turning the legs and other meat chunks on the fire for more even cooking. "Anyone who has a vicious-looking pokemon, it might be a good idea to let 'em out. Big predators are good for warding off scavengers." He said, letting Kaiser and Hero out.
"You realize I can make illusions that are more terrifying than Kaiser in one of his rare bad moods, right?" Rush asked, giving the tyranitar one of his cookies.
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"I don't have any 'vicious' Pokemon, but these should help." Sakura said as she let out her Aerodactyl, Roserade, and Dusknoir.
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"Aerodactyl works." Sapph said, nodding.
Rush sighed before his eyes flashed, making illusions around all the other pokemon that made them look like they were covered in spikes with massive claws and fangs. "That'll work to frighten off any scavengers."
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"Yeah and Castor here has Sleep Powder on her, so we can just knock those scavengers out." said Sakura
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The group settled down for a good meal, their thoughts far away from the towns that they passed. Even the notion of consuming wild Pokemon no longer seemed so taboo. It was one thing to eat one's own Pokemon, as trainers considered the creatures to be akin to family members. It was another to eat prepared Pokemon--creatures raised on farms as a food source. And while hunting was not considered an option until recently, when one was presented with a slain Pokemon as a meal, one does not question its origins. Eat the creature and do not let its sacrifice go to waste.
Meanwhile, in Viridian City, Giovanni was sitting down to a meal of his own. Grilled Whiscash steak on ratatouille, and a wide glass of a golden ale. His agents had procured a list of consumers in Saffron City who have purchased the local litter brand in the past month, which was thankfully rather small. That list was cross-referenced with a list of owners who had Meowths, Persians, Skitties, Delcatties, Glameows, Puruglies, Purrloins, and Liepards, which shortened the list even more. So much more that only a single name remained; that of a local restaurant owner. However, a background check on that owner revealed that she did not possess any Pokemon. So, why would she buy litter? It was not as if Saffron City dealt with much in the way of climate change. It remained relatively temperate all year.
Another check revealed that the owner had also left town recently, presumably on business. Giovanni chewed a morsel of Whiscash as he considered this. So, a local restaurant owner frequently buys a local brand of Pokemon litter. For what? Is she stockpiling in case some freakish ice storm suddenly hits? Does she fill the litterboxes of stray Pokemon? Does she use it to resurface her driveway? An attractive mulch? Composting?
Giovanni rubbed the bridge of his nose with his thumb and forefinger and then took a sip of his ale. He sat back in his chair and ate some more of his meal as one of his agents, Domino, walked into his office without knocking. Granted, the woman had quite possibly the highest level of authority next to himself, but she should still learn some proper decorum. Giovanni signs her paychecks, after all.
Domino clicked her heals as she straightened, and then shut the door behind her. She walked over to the desk, pulled up a chair, and sat down, her voice low. "I just heard a very... interesting conversation down at the Pokemon Center today. It may be of some interest."
Giovanni put down his fork. "Go on."
"Several trainers had confronted some kid outside of town for reasons I'm still unsure of," Domino leaned forward. "They were set to battle this kid, and they described a group of trainers that were with this kid. And here's the interesting part..." She leaned in closer, her voice dropping lower, a sneer curling the corner of her mouth. "Apparently, that group had this 'unknown' Pokemon with them, and their PokeDexes had no data on it."
Giovanni raised an eyebrow. "Did they describe it?"
"They didn't at first, but I heard another trainer mention it to their friend, who apparently wasn't involved in that incident," Domino nodded. "They said it was tall, had pointed ears, a long tail, and--get this--was psychic."
"Where did they see this and how long ago?!"
"The day before, outside of town," Domino nodded again. She sat back. "I had already sent agents out to that area to investigate, and I am looking for more eyewitnesses. If anything else comes up, I'll let you know." She stood to leave.
"What direction were they traveling?"
"Excuse me?"
"The group," Giovanni reiterated, "what direction were they traveling?"
Domino paused. "I wasn't able to get an exact location, but apparently the group had come from the direction of Saffron City."
Giovanni slapped the surface of his desk, which made Domino jump. No, this was far too easy. The beast wasn't this brazen. He shook his head. "Go find out what you can. Report back as soon as you're able."
"Yes sir," Domino gave a nod and left the room.
Giovanni stared at his lunch as he mulled the information over in his head. Suddenly, he lost his appetite.
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(All pokemon lay eggs though. o3o)
(BUT YOU DON'T EAT THOSE EGGS... DO YOU!?)
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(BUT YOU DON'T EAT THOSE EGGS... DO YOU!?)
(CHansey and Blissey eggs you do. And Ekans eats Pidgey eggs!)
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(I could go for some eggs right about now... 8D)
Quickie looked to Mewtwo. "You picked a good Sawsbuck. Perfect venison."
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"And these spices taste so good. Sapph you're such an amazing cook, can you be my wife?" Sakura praised.
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Mewtwo raised an eyebrow. "So, the ability to cook entitles one to betrothal?"
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"Nah it's just a joke." Sakura smiled as she continued to enjoy the Sawsbuck.
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Mewtwo resumed eating, albeit somewhat sloppily. Despite human-like mannerisms, he was still very much an animal, and that was most evident in how he ate. He tore the meat apart with his sharp teeth, chewed with his mouth open, and gnawed the bones clean before discarding them.
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"Uh Mewtwo you got stuff on you're face." Sakura said as she offered him a disposable napkin.
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"Maybe if our genders were flipped." Sapph said, responding to Sakura's joke. "But it's all a matter of trial and error. Took me weeks to get this spice mixture just right. Though, it didn't really help that it was ursaring that I was trying the spices out on." He said, tossing a cleaned bone to Kaiser, who, very happily, ate it with several loud crunches. Hero was also quite a bit more interested in the bones than the meat. Rush, meanwhile, was too busy dancing around with the cleaned skull and using it like some demented sock puppet.
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"I guess that's true, I'm more of a bird hunter myself. I had my own blend I used for my catches but I forgot to pick some spices up in Saffron." Sakura sighed.
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"The Colonel's eleven special herbs and spices!" Pyro shouted, "Kalos Fried Combusken!"
Firebrawl gawked at his trainer before he quickly turned around and pretended not to hear it.
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"I'm glad Vulcan wasn't out to hear you say that." Sakura said while she and her Pokemon stared at him blankly.
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Mewtwo licked his chops and began to clean his hands. Quickie watched him for a long moment, wanting to offer him a napkin or something, but she decided against it. She just hoped that the hairball wouldn't be too massive and disgusting afterward.
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(I think it would be interesting if Pyro and Firebrawl came into conflict with a Colonel Sanders' lookalike during their adventure in Kalos. 8D)
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(So, does anyone have any ideas for plot progression? I'm tackling the Team Rocket end, and all I can think of at the moment is for Mewtwo to cough up a hairball, because it would be funny... and gross.)
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(Aside from Obsidian and/or his minions rearing their heads?)
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(Go for it. Throw in some minions. Giovanni's wise to him, we're wise to him. At this point in time, we're not doing anything. The most I've done so far was start a trail of breadcrumbs for Giovanni to follow, but until his agents actually get a bead on the group, he's relegated to cut scenes.)
(OOH! I have dice! Throw in some mooks, I'll tally a mook rating, and we can Wushu this bad boy!)
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Suddenly, as the group was just finishing their meal, 8 armored men, each wearing a combination of black with some different color/s charged out from the bushes and surrounded the group, with both pokeballs and swords drawn. "Sapphire Knight. We were sent to bring in you and everyone with you. Dead or alive. Lethal force has been authorized by our leaders." There was a gold logo on the left sides of their chests that looked like a capital 'L' on top of a capital 'O'.
(The particular color they wear in combo with their black is dependent on how Quickie rolls it. The order of lowest to highest in rating is red, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown, and gray at the top.)
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(You got a 6. Eight armored men, plus eight characters... I think this calls for a mook rating of 15. Everyone gets four dice (two Yin, two Yang) as a default, traits aren't needed. This is just an experiment, anyway. Chi isn't being counted, either, the dice-rolling is only to progress the scene.)
Quickie jumped to her feet, suddenly cursing her lack of Pokemon. Beside her, Mewtwo growled and was on his feet, hands balled into fists. His eyes flashed blue for a brief moment. "On whose authority?"
(Oh, this afternoon I'll be a bit busy, so I may not get around to the dice-rolling right away.)
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"Seriously why the [tornado fang]ing hell does this happen to me all the [tornado fang]ing time?" Sakura said angrily as she got up and Starscream, Spaghetti, and Castor got into a defensive position "Every [tornado fang]ing time I go on a journey I run into some bad guys in stupid [tornado fang]ing costumes. First it was [tornado fang]ing pirates, then it was [tornado fang]ing spacemen, then [tornado fang]ing knights, now [tornado fang]ing cyborgs? Seriously why do you guys always wear [tornado fang]ing stupid costumes!?"
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"Because villains have a flair for the dramatic, young Sakura! BUT SO CAN HEROES. HAHAHAHA!!!!" Lt. PB yelled out.
"HE'S RIGHT, YOUNG SAKURA! TOGETHER, WE SHALL SEND THESE VAGRANTS INTO THE ABYSS OF THE NIGHT!" Karen also yelled out.
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"You sure it's not a flair for looking stupid?" Sakura raised an eyebrow.
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Oblivious to the danger the new arrivals posed, Pyro vanished only to reappear behind the ringleader and jump onto him. He clasped his hands around the mooks eyes and shouted.
"Guess who!"
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"You know I stopped trying to make sense of him a long time ago, but I still wonder how he does that." Sakura said in amazement.
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"Cause he think of life as a fun adventure, at all times!" Karen stated.
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"You know for something that doesn't make sense, that makes a lot of sense." Sakura replied.
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Mewtwo took the hint and concentrated his efforts on the leader. He used his powers to grip the leader and lift the man off the ground, holding the surprised grunt in the air. He quickly cast his glance over his shoulder. "We need this one alive." With his free hand, he gestured to two other agents who were stupid enough to try and make a move toward him. "The rest, however, are another matter." The men were sent flying backward, where they hit the ground like beached fish.
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(Wait... What does a mook rating of 15 mean? >_>)
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(It's arbitrary, basically a counter as to how long a fight can last. The more actions taken against the enemy players, the more the rating is reduced. 15 is a pretty low number. If everyone were to get two success rolls each, it would take about three turns each to lower it to zero. And that's not counting any NPCs people control. I can always just nix the rating, it's not really needed.)
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"Ooh, you ticked of the psychic kitty," Pyro told the leader while still hanging onto him, "Guess who he is." 8)
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"Do we really have time for this?" Sapph asked, pointing at one of the armored guys at random for Kaiser to charge at and bowl over. "I mean, they're wearing such a gaudy combination. Who the hell wears bright yellow with black anymore?"
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"Maybe they're fans of Team Electabuzz or something?" Sakura quipped.
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(Yes, use what Pyro said to your advantage. You have a rare and valuable Pokemon in your midst, and nameless mercenary NPCs. It's not as if Mewtwo is going to go unnoticed.)
The corner of Mewtwo's mouth curled in a smirk as he tightened his grip on the wide-eyed agent. His focus was centered on this man, as the agent had all of the answers that they sought. He maneuvered the man through the air, toward the edge of the clearing, where he lowered the human to the ground. Still maintaining a tight grip, Mewtwo stepped closer, "I am going to offer you a chance to leave intact. All I ask for in return is information. You will do this for me, will you not?"
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The armored man in mewtwo's grip struggled, still gripping tightly to his own sword. "And what makes you think a threat to my life will prompt the information you want, Freak!"
Sapph winced. He was pretty certain that calling Mewtwo a freak was a BAD idea. How bad, he wasn't quite sure, only that this grunt was definitely in for a bad experience.
(Mind games are more effective than threats of violence.)
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"Wrong!" Pyro replied, "Try again!"
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Mewtwo leaned in close, his muzzle practically touching the man's nose. "Because, unlike other Pokemon, I am ready, and willing to carry out my threat." He squeezed the man's throat enough to prove that he wasn't joking.
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The man coughed a little when Mewtwo choked him. "Can't answer questions you don't ask." He said, flat-out ignoring Pyro.
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"Let us begin, shall we?" Mewtwo narrowed his eyes. "Who do you work for, and how did you find us?"
Quickie watched Mewtwo forcefully interrogate the man, flicking her gaze between him and the other mercanaries. None of them made a move toward her, as she was apparently not percieved as a threat. However, she could tell that their focus was on Sapph, and now Mewtwo, who held their leader in a vice grip.
(You have a bunch of mercenaries at your disposal. Their commanding officer is being held captive by an unknown Pokemon. Lots of things could happen here, they don't need to wait until Mewtwo either gets his info or breaks the guy's neck.)
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"Lord Obsidian has eyes everywhere!" The leader of the grunts croaked, grinning wickedly under his helmet. "He's more interested in getting his revenge on the Sapphire Knight than he is on capturing you, Science Project!"
Most of the other men seemed to forget that they had pokeballs as 3 of them lunged at Mewtwo, aiming to strike with their swords. At least 2 of them, if not all 3, were intercepted and sent flying by Kaiser. Of the remaining 4, one each lunged at Sapph and Sakura, while the other two sent out a Feraligatr and Alakazam to attack PB and Karen.
Sapph, in turn, used his sword to parry the attack launced at him.
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Sakura blocked the attack with her katana and deflected the attack.
"You think this thing is for show?" Sakura taunted "You're dead wrong!"
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"Science project..." Mewtwo repeated to himself, wondering how the man knew. He shook his head. "If your leader lives, as you so claimed, then for what purpose would there be for revenge? And for your leader to send out flunkies to do his bidding? To deny him the satisfaction of soiling his own hands with the spilled blood of his enemy?" His grip tightened. "You are lying!"
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"Grk!" A bit of blood spurted from the man's mouth. "The subtleties of a well-thought plan. It is not my place to question."
The man that attacked Sakura simply cracked his neck and attacked again.
Sapph didn't give his opponent a chance to strike again, as he punched the grunt in the neck and floored him while he was still off-kilter.
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Sakura kicked the guy in the gut and he crumpled to the ground as the air escaped his lungs.
"Really is a Pokemon battle to good for you or something?" Sakura asked as she point the sword at the grunt's neck.
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Mewtwo considered the man's words for a moment, before touching the agent's head with his other hand. After scanning the man's mind, Mewtwo released his grip and backed away. "Tell your leader this; we will not go down easily." He turned his back and brought his attention to the fight.
Quickie grabbed a large stick and brandished it as a weapon as she stepped into the fray. Waiting for a moment, she ran right into the fight, head down, whacking a mercenary in the arm with the stick before she grabbed the man's wrists, trying to force the blade from his hands. She had managed to gain the upper hand by sheer element of surprise, and she was able to pry the sword away enough for her to slip her body between the man and the weapon, and force herself backwards in order to break his grip.
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"Oh, he already knows." The grunt said. As if on cue, the grunts that had charged in to attack with swords all seemed to deflate with Gastlys floating out of the armors and flying away, leaving just the leader and the two who had their attentions set on PB and Karen.
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Quickie stood there, holding the stolen sword firmly in both hands. Near the clearing, Mewtwo had focused his attention on the other two remaining mercenaries.
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(Wait were those two not human?)
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(Actually, it's more like 5 that weren't human. There were the 3 that attacked Mewtwo but got knocked away by Kaiser.)
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"....That guy wasn't human?" Sakura questioned.
"It appears so." The voice in her head confirmed.
"What the hell is going on her?" Sakura thought to herself.
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Sapph simply stabbed his sword through one of the now-empty suits of armor. "Figures that a ghost would use ghosts..."
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Mewtwo merely nodded. "I have the information that I need." He advanced toward the remaining two mercenaries, eyes flashing blue. With both hands outstretched, he pinned them where they stood. "There is a reason why you two were not merely ghosts. And I would like to know what that reason is."
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The two seemed to waver there, not answering. Meanwhile, the leader, still where Mewtwo had interrogated him, let out a cackle. "Don't even bother with them! Their brains are pudding! I made sure of it myse-!" He was cut short by Hero biting his neck. Sure enough, the leader seemed to evaporate from the armor, reforming just over it as a Gengar. "Kehehehaha! Lord Obsidian will make you ALL suffer soon!" He shouted before spinning rapidly and seeming to blink out of existence.
"Well... That explains why threats of violence had little effect." Sapph grumbled.
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Mewtwo still focused on the remaining mercenaries. Keeping one held in place, he approached the other. As a test, he grasped the man's arm and bit it, only to find that the man was indeed human. He studied the man's face, releasing the other agent. Placing both hands on the man's head, Mewtwo closed his eyes and concentrated, searching through the human's mind.
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Mewtwo wouldn't find much in the mercenary's head. Just a haze, and images. Hot springs, Mt Silver, Cerulean, Cinnabar, Fuchsia city, and a suit of Black Knight's Armor. A look into the other man's mind would only reveal the same thing, with the only difference being that Fuchsia's image being stronger.
(Edit: Forgot to add in the visual image of Obsidian himself)
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Quickie approached him. "Find anything?"
Mewtwo looked up. "Just... images. There is a connection between them... a city. I managed to discern a sound, perhaps the city's name... 'Fyuu-sha'?"
"Fuchsia," Quickie corrected. "Anything else?"
Mewtwo nodded and ripped the hat off of the man's head. He pointed to a scar. "This man was lobotomized."
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The feraligatr and Alakazam that the two mercenaries had sent out looked a bit bewildered.
"So, they were just being used as living puppets then..." Sapph sighed, rubbing his temples. "Something seems VERY wrong here..."
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Mewtwo turned his gaze to the confused Pokemon. "You have nothing to fear from me. You were being used. You need not stay here, go and find your true purposes." He turned back to the group. "We cannot leave these men here."
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"Just what the hell is going on?" Sakura muttered as she lose strength in her legs and slid to the ground.
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Sapph grumbled and crossed his arms, thinking. "I don't know... But I think that the answers we want are in Fuchsia City... Or a trap..."
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Quickie shrugged. "Really, there's only one way to find out..." She busied herself with gathering her things, sheathing her newly-acquired sword. She stopped and straightened. "What do we do about those two?" She pointed to the lobotomized agents.
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Before Sapph could suggest anything, the alakazam and feraligatr picked up their trainers and vanished, getting teleported away by the psychic type. "Well... That takes care of that then..."
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Quickie raised an eyebrow. "I have a bad feeling about this..."
Mewtwo nodded assent. "As do I. The leader referred to me as 'science project.'" He shook his head. "But what really troubles me is why I could not sense that they were not human..."
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"I don't understand this, I just don't understand this." Sakura said to herself.
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"We should probably try to wrap our heads around what's going on before we try to make too much more progress." Sapph said, rubbing his temples. "It'd be a bad idea running headlong into things without much caution." He continued, turning to Mewtwo. "Was there anything to the images you saw in that guy's head aside from Fuchsia City?"
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Mewtwo was silent for a moment. "I saw armor... black armor. The hot springs and Mt. Silver, to which we were headed. Though, I saw other things... Cerulean, is it? I was never quite certain of the name of those caves... I also saw... Cinnabar..."
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Sapph groaned at the mention of Black Armor. "Dammit, he really IS back." He sighed, dropping to his knees.
Hero, who had been investigating the vacant armor of the leader of that squad, decided to pipe up. "[There's something odd about this suit. I know it's unoccupied, but it just feels like there's a void.]"
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(Commandeering Wily with prior permission...)
Wily had hung behind the group and managed to steer clear of the fight. He watched the investigation, though his mind was stuck on one thought; Cinnabar. Blaine.
Shakily, he approached Mewtwo. "Cinnabar... You saw Cinnabar. Did you see anything else? A face, perhaps?"
Mewtwo shook his head. "No, I did not. I only saw vague, hazy images." He paused. "Though, one of them did refer to me as a 'science project.' After seeing Cinnabar, I was able to make a tentative connection. However, we have more pressing matters..." He moved away from Wily and to the empty armor. He put his hand into the suit and promptly withdrew it, as if he were bitten. "It is cold. Empty. Dark."
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"This trip has certainly turned into much more of an adventure than I had originally planned." Karen stated to Lt. PB. "Still though, the mistress of the dark is intrigued by these circumstances!"
"As am I. IT IS OUR DUTY TO HELP OUT HOWEVER WE CAN!" Lt. PB dramatically shouted out.
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"I agree with you, but I still can't move right now." Sakura said still sitting on the ground "Too many crazy things happened at once."
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Lt. PB offered his hand to Sakura. "Stand with us, young Sakura. Stand with us!" he said to her. "Stand for JUSTICE! Stand for FRIENDSHIP! STAND FOR POKEMON!"
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"I would but my legs kinda went numb." Sakura sighed.
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"THEN I SHALL CARRY YOU FOR JUSTICE!!!" Lt. PB said as he bent down and picked Sakura up!
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Quickie nodded to Sakura. "Take your time. I think we all need a moment to process this." She looked around the clearing. "So, where are we headed, now? I mean, we have so many options, which is closest? Might be the best way to go, so we're not circling."
Mewtwo continued to study the empty armor, picking up pieces and smelling it. "It smells... wrong." He crouched and held the armor piece in one hand, placing his palm flat on its interior. "I will attempt to trace it..."
"You've learned so much since I've last seen you," Wily marveled at him. He backed away so that he wouldn't accidentally distract the clone, turning around and putting his hands in his pockets. "With the information that's come to light, it seems more and more likely that Blaine's disappearance is connected to Obsidian. Why else would Mewtwo have seen Cinnabar? They must have taken Blaine for something..."
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"If it weren't for the situation, I would have so kicked you in the balls the minute you put me down." Sakura stated a bit dryly. "I just feel a little pathetic that I have to rely on someone like this."
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Sapph just sat there, thinking. A lot of this seemed familiar, but he couldn't quite put his finger on how, as non of this was implemented during Obsidian's attempt to overrun Johto.
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Wily approached Sapph. "Do you... do you think there's a reason that Obsidian took Blaine...? With what I've heard so far... it seems logical... Blaine simply... vanished. Then, Obsidian announces his return. His agents knew of the Mewtwo Project, they've obviously been to Cinnabar... it's--it's all connected! It must be!" He took off his glasses and cleaned them with his shirt before putting them back on. "I know, this must all sound crazy to you... the delusional ramblings of an old man... But--but... I just--I just have this feeling that this is all connected somehow... There is more to this than meets the eye..." He trailed off and looked to Mewtwo, who was getting to his feet. "Have you found anything?"
"Just what I had seen before," Mewtwo shook his head. "The trace was erratic... though I was able to follow it to Fuchsia. However," he looked to Wily, "the caves... and Cinnabar. I could not discern a proper sequence of events, but the trace led there as well."
"I see," Wily hung his head. The pieces were falling into place. He could no longer deny it. He was certain that Blaine's disappearance was due to Obsidian.
"But, why would Obsidian want Blaine?" Quickie spoke up. "I mean, aside from the obvious. Unless..." She looked to Sapph. "Could Obsidian have his own plans to create some unholy genetic terror?" She looked to Mewtwo. "No offense."
Mewtwo tossed the discarded armor aside. "None taken."
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"So where are we heading now?" Sakura asked.
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"Whichever would be next on our trip, I guess," Quickie shrugged her backpack on her shoulders. She looked to Mewtwo. "Could you perhaps cover our tracks?"
Mewtwo nodded. "I would suggest that you crouch down and cover your heads. There may be some... collateral damage from debris." He waited until the clearing was either vacated or everyone ducked, and he spread his arms wide. His eyes flashed blue and a whirlwind swirled at his feet before engulfing the entire clearing. Within a few moments, the wind dissapated, and any trace that they had settled there was gone. "Satisfactory?"
Wily rubbed his eyes as he gazed about in awe. "Your powers have grown so much... Blaine would be proud of you."
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(Awesome, seriously awesome. But I have this sneaking suspicions that Obsidian and Blaine... Might have become one and the same... D:)
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(.....Wat?)
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(Fusion! So, should I keep commandeering Wily, or are you good to go?)
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(Given the way Obsidian's grunts were either Ghost-types, or lobo'd, it's not too Farfetch'd to think that Blaine has been possessed by a certain vengeful spirit... Also, Ehh... I still have a bit more admin stuff to sort out, mind helping me for this last day too?)
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(I have something else in mind for Obsidian. Actually, I already revealed it during the mental conversation with mewtwo. 8D
As for Blaine, he's probably got his body hooked to life support with his mind stuffed into a computer... That's kinda morbid, now that I think about it...)
Sapph could only furrow his brow in thought. "At this point, anything being connected to Obsidian seems logical..." He said, cracking his neck and getting back up. "But, either way, we should get going. Some of Fuchsia's residents might know something, since I'm certain that Koga and Janine aren't the only ninjas there." He said, returning Kaiser and Hero.
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"Then to Fuchsia we go," Quickie readjusted her backpack and started for the trail, Mewtwo following close behind.
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"Haven't been to Fuschia in a while. HOPEFULLY I FIND SOME MORE ELECTRIC FRIENDS!!!!'" Lt. PB yelled out.
"Hopefully. But it looks like we have more important things to take care of first!" Karen stated.
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Sapph started walking as well, Rush not too far behind (and still playing wit the sawsbuck skull like a sock puppet).
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"I'm going to Safari Zone!" Pyro cheered and then looked to Rush with the Sawsbuck skull, "Oooooh! Skull puppets!" 8)
Loki stayed perched on his shoulder and snickered, "Zor!"
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"I haven't been to Fuschia city before." Sakura commented "Is it far, because I don't know when my legs will start working again and I don't want PB to carry me so far."
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(You got to wonder why they do not ask Pyro to find a closet to take them there though chances are they would run into an upset Palkia and/or Dialga.)
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(Well, Mewtwo could fly us all there pretty easily... if he wanted to.)
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(Wouldn't that draw too much attention?)
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(Yes, it would. That, and we'd all have to ask really nicely just to get that stubborn clone to consider it.)
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(Easy solution to the problem of drawing attention: Sapph's zoroark. Zoroarks are best known for their illusion ability.)
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(So, this also gives us a choice. We could walk there, possibly face whatever obstacles and random encounters on the way, or fly there while disguised in an illusion. And even with walking, if the trip is uneventful, we can very easily time skip right to Fuchsia. Up to you guys what you want to happen.)
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(Hmm...)
"Fuschia City... I believe someone there might be able to help us. The Warden of the Safari Zone..." Dr. Wily II thought to himself.
(Well, I say we just walk for a bit more.)
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Mewtwo hesitated at the mention of the Safari Zone. "They do not have... restrictions on free Pokemon, do they?"
Quickie shrugged. "Like they need to be in a PokeBall or something? Not that I can recall. Been a while since I've been through there, though."
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Sapph paused a moment before pulling out a rather recent pamphlet for the Safari Zone that he had gotten from the hotel. "Lessee... All it says regarding pokemon is no using them to fight the residents."
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"We have Safari Zones in Hoenn as well." Sakura added "Although you can't use Pokemon to catch them you can still catch them."
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Mewtwo nodded. "In that case, I shall make sure not to wander too far from the group, should I encounter a brazen, yet foolish trainer."
"Good idea," Quickie agreed. "Though, you've certainly been a lot braver about being out in the open. Getting used to it?"
"Somewhat," Mewtwo shrugged. "Aside from some stares, no one has really called much attention to me."
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"Mewtwo have you ever thought of wearing some disguise or something?" Sakura suddenly asked.
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"Wearing...?" Mewtwo raised an eyebrow. "When I roamed the city, I did wear a cape, but that was mainly for warmth."
"I think a disguise would draw too much attention," Quickie shrugged. "His proportions aren't really conducive to playing dress-up... Though, the cape may work again..." She looked to Mewtwo. "You still remember where that cape is? Able to teleport it here?"
"I could... though, it has been a while since it has been laundered. I had kept it in the cloak closet," he concentrated for a moment, then held out his hand and after a few moments, a ratty brown cape appeared in his grip. Hastily, he threw it on and donned the hood. "Better?"
"Looks snazzy," Quickie gave a thumbs-up.
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"That should work." Sakura nodded. "If anyone asks say you were burned by Magmars."
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As Dr. Wily II looked at Mewtwo's now cloaked form, he can't help but smile at the thought of Mewtwo understanding the need for disguise.
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Sapph tiled his head a moment. "Hmm... That works. But, just in case..." He said, Rush pausing from playing with the sawsbuck skull to put an illusion around Mewtwo. With this illusion, Mewtwo looked like a serious, middle-aged man with purple eyes and lavender hair.
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"How long can he keep that up?" Sakura asked.
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"As long as he's awake and out of the pokeball." Sapph said, nodding. "And in a 1-mile radius."
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"Do you think we should give him a new name too?" Sakura asked.
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"How about Mike?" Pyro asked.
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"He looks like a Shiro to me." Sakura shrugged "But it's up to him."
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Mewtwo tilted his head to one side. "A new name?" He thought for a moment. "Fuji. Not a surname. Just 'Fuji.'" He paused. "Though, with the illusion being that of an older gentleman, it would not attract too much attention, would it?"
Quickie shook her head. "Our group is as varied as they come. It's not as if we're all a bunch of kids. I mean, I'm in my thirties."
"Very well, then," Mewtwo nodded. "For the sake of this charade, within the Safari Zone, if names are needed, please remember to refer to me as simply 'Fuji.'"
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"Fuji should work." Sakura nodded. "And you wouldn't attract to much attention with 2 Elite 4 members, an Old Man, the most cocky gym leader ever, and a kid who goes closet hopping and regularly upsets a Palkia I know as Trigon who apparently is also named Paul. Hell I'm the champion of 3 regions and compared to these guys I don't stand out that much."
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"Oh, another thing," Quickie spoke up, "if you're disguised as a human, make sure to act like a human. It would look really weird if you scratched an itch with your foot and started licking your arms."
"Dully noted," Mewtwo nodded.
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"And humans don't eat Skitty food either." Sakura added.
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"And try to avoid curling up on floors when you sleep," Quickie added.
"I get it," Mewtwo growled.
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"Nah curling in his sleep is fine so long as he's in a bed." Sakura dismissed "And sorry we're just trying to help you."
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"Though, we do have another issue... the telepathy," Quickie pointed out. "That will be a dead giveaway."
"I will merely isolate it and avoid speaking often," Mewtwo nodded.
"That works, then. Tall, dark, quiet type," Quickie grinned.
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"That should be fine." Sakura agreed "I didn't talk to too many people, except those crazy people who challenge me to battles."
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"Hey Doc, I know someone who might be able to help, if she's still there!" Lt. PB mentioned.
"Oh?" Dr. Wily II asked.
"Yeah. We Kanto Gym leaders all kept in somewhat regular contact, and I still talk to Janine every now and then. The poisonous ninja master might be able to lend a hand with our troubles!"
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"I believe Koga's back in Fuchsia City after he retired from the Elite 4, too." Sapph said, rolling his head. "And, as I've said before, I am almost certain that those two aren't the only ninja that live in Fuchsia."
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"Hmmm I never met Koga. By the time I got to visiting & calling around, Janine had already taken over the Fuschia City Gym." Lt. PB stated.
"I know Koga very well." Karen said.
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"I think Koga and Janine stopped by once or twice, but I really can't remember," Quickie looked to Mewtwo. "Do you remember if they stopped by?"
Mewtwo nodded, "Once. Unfortunately, they needed to be neuralized."
"Shame," Quickie sighed, "but that's sometimes the price you pay..."
"They did tip well," Mewtwo added. "But, for my own protection, they needed to forget."
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"It's also not wise to trust a Ninja!" Karen said.
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"Hmm, I guess I have been out of the loop of fellow Kanto Gym Leader updates... Thank you for the tip, Lt. PB." Dr. Wily II said, before re-focusing on Mewtwo's new name.
"Fuji ehh? Gonna take a while before getting used to that, hehe."
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"...We did?" Sakura said blankly from what PB said while still being carried.
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Sapph cracked his neck. "Despite their affinity for poison types, I'd think that Koga and Janine would be quite a bit more difficult to neuralize than Average Joe." He said, yawning. "Y'know, I'm thinking flight might be a lot better for getting there than walking..."
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"You're right." Sakura nodded as she got out a map "According to my map we would have to back track to get to Fuchsia City, and the trip will take anywhere from a few days to weeks."
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"If we were to fly there, it may be best to dispense with the current illusion, so as not to draw too much attention," Mewtwo nodded. "Once in Fuschia, I will utilize the illusion and false identity, though for travel there, we will not need it. I have traveled with a large gorup before and have not been spotted."
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"Okay since we're flying I'll follow you guys." Sakura said as she took out 2 Pokeballs "Castor, Spaghetti return!"
The Pokeballs emitted red beams of light as Castor and Spaghetti were converted into energy and returned to their balls. Starscream looked ready to fly at a moment's notice.
"PB can you put me on Starscream?" She asked.
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"HERE YOU GO, YOUNG SAKURA!! HAHAHAHA!!!!" Lt. PB said as he put her on Starscream!
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"Thanks." Said Sakura "I'm sorry you had to carry me like that, I hope my legs work by the time we get to Fuchsia."
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"Depending on how long the trip is and how many people I may need to carry, I will require some sleep afterward. Immediately afterward," Mewtwo took the time to stretch his arms and back. "Flying and allowing others to fly is draining."
"As far as I know, you might only be towing me along," Quickie nodded.
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Karen throws out her Pokeball and Honchkrow comes out. "Chumpy and I will ride on Doomkrow, since he doesn't HAVE a flying Pokemon!"
"Well I coooould ride on Soul Shocker, but he's not much of a flyer!" Lt. PB smiled!
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"That's true." Sakura agreed "Magnezones lose power the higher off the ground they are, that's why Earthquake still effects them."
(And that's how I justify Earthquake hitting the Magnemite family, also I thought Karen's Hounchkrow was called Shadowkrow.)
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(Ha, that's what I named it? I forgot! XD)
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(I do not know why I have a good memory when it comes to RPs. My memory isn't that extraordinary :\)
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(Heh, Doomkrow. I take it Shadow/Doomkrow is a Murkrow?)
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(Honchkrow, Murkrow's evolved form.)
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(http://img-cache.cdn.gaiaonline.com/eba618a6d138efeb0e82f03af6f033e9/http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l368/Trombones13/HonchkrowFinal1.png)
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(Ah, that thing of which I'm not familiar. XD)
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(Yeah in Diamond and Pearl a handful of Gen 1 and 2 Pokemon got new evolutions including Electabuzz, Magmar, and 2 new Eeveelutions.)
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Sapph nodded, called out Don, and returned Rush (complete with the Sawsbuck skull), causing the illusion around mewtwo to dissipate. "Alright then! Let's get this show on the road!" He said, hopping onto his honchkrow's back. "Everybody ready?"
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Quickie nodded, readjusting her backpack. "I'm ready."
Mewtwo stretched his back, cracked his neck, and stretched his back once more. "Ready."
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"A moment..." Dr. Wily II reached into one of his labcoat pockets, and pulled out what resembled shoulder pads. He tucked one into each shoulder, and then called out his Fearow. Growling, the Fearow latched its talons onto Dr. Wily II's shoulders, right into the pads that he had tucked in earlier. And with one mighty flap, Dr. Wily II was lifted off the ground.
"Now I'm ready."
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"....Well that's different." Sakura said dryly looking at the Doc "Anyway I'm ready too."
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Pyro was already mounted on his Garchomp but Mr. Spook hovering around. The Gengar wore a flight attendant's cap and pushed around a cart full of refreshments.
"I'll have a lemonade!" Pyro told him and his Pokemon offered him a glass.
"Gengar!" 8)
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"What else does that Gengar have?" Sakura asked curiously.
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Mr. Spook opened up the cart to reveal a wide assortment of treats and refreshments, including Rare Candies, "Gar!"
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"I'm feeling like some Orange Juice right now." Sakura said as she looked over the contents "You want anything Starscream?"
"Aero!" Starscream cried pointing at some pink bread.
"Oh you want some Poffin?" Sakura asked. "Okay we'll have an Orange Juice and some Poffin."
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Mr. Spook poured her an orange juice and handed her a package of poffins, "Gengar!" 8)
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"Thanks." Sakura said as she took the glass of Orange Juice and some Poffins. "I'm only going to give you one and save the rest for later is that okay?"
"Aero!" Starscream cried happily.
"Here you go." Sakura said offering the Poffin for Starscream to eat before drinking her Orange Juice.
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Mewtwo merely stared in puzzlement as he lifted both himself and Quickie off the ground, Quickie surrounded by a blue aura. "Later, should my reserves run low, I may partake in whatever you have available."
"Might be a good idea," Quickie nodded, already used to having to fly. "It's been a while since I've last been to Fuchsia. They'll have lodging where Mewtwo can crash, right?"
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"I know the Pokemon center can provide some lodging." Said Sakura.
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(Then all at the Center will find out just how loudly Mewtwo snores. 8D)
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(Cats snore? o-O)
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(I've had cats who snored. It's amusing.)
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(Oh wow, didn't see that coming.)
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(Oh yes. if it breathes, it snores.)
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(And yes, Mewtwo breathes. We've heard him breathe on several occasions. A couple times in the first movie, a few times in Mewtwo Returns, a few of his noises in SSBM are breath sounds... So, yes, Mewtwo would snore.)
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Don spread and flapped his wings, taking off into the air with everyone else. "I think Koga could hook us up with a safer place to stay. If memory serves, he has a mansion hidden in the forest near the outskirts of Fuchsia." He said, thinking about how ridiculous it is for a ninja to have such a lavish estate. "Granted, it IS really hard to find and is rigged with booby traps to take care of unwelcome guests."
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"It should be fine." Said Sakura "I've found a couple of secret hideouts before and a [parasitic bomb] load of gyms have bobby traps."
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"Hopefully Koga isn't in on this... whatever it is..." Quickie said, mostly to herself.
(I just realized that I never bothered to make a character sheet.)
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(We're Flying~ And I would like to have a Moomoo Milk, Mr.
Spock Spook.)
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Following a path between the Kanto Safari Zone and Cinnabar Island lumbers a typically large Torterra. A Riolu stood near the front of his shell, paw over his eyes as he looks around for something before letting out a dog-like yip and pointing towards a large mountain in the distance.
"Ro! Ro! Ro!"
Four more figures emerged from the land-like structure that made up Torterra's being; a Plusle and Minun pop out of the top of his tree while a Leafeon and a seemingly familiar adolescent (http://oi42.tinypic.com/2hfubh2.jpg) run up behind Riolu, though his even more familiar miter is missing, revealing the full, slightly spiky mess that is his blue hair.
Looking past Riolu's outstretched paw is a town seemingly standing before a large, hard to miss mountain. Hierophant observes the mountain before taking out a digital mapping device and checking their current location.
"That's Evolution mountain, alright," he said before looking back towards Riolu, "I still don't think you'll be able to find that Everstone in that mountain. Not that I don't trust your familiarity with this region; it's just the name seems to suggest that it only has Evolution stones hidden inside it."
Riolu looks towards Hierophant rather nonchalantly, prompting him to sigh in reluctance, "Yeah...you're right. It wouldn't hurt to look either way...."
He then looks towards the sky, noting the ever decreasing sunlight indicating the coming of nightfall, "But I think we should stop by their Pokemon Center for the night. We've traveled a long way and some of us are due for a long rest."
As if agreeing with Hierophant's suggesting, Torterra bobs his head up and down, "Torterra!"
Riolu looks around before nodding in equal agreement to Hierophant's suggestion as they continue on their way towards the town beneath the peak of the mountain.
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Meanwhile, in Viridian City...
Giovanni walked down the dark corridor in the basement of his gym complex. A few of the Pokemon in the cages flanking the hallway let out their cries, and others just watched him in silence. Giovanni smirked slightly as he walked. He could hear the howls of protest from that fanatical Pokemon protection group now. Thankfully, their college campus ilk had not staged a protest on his grounds for a while. His lawyers had made sure of that.
Turning a corner, he walked down a long hallway, passed several doors, and to a locked door at the end. Inputting his passcode and swiping his card, he unlocked and opened the door, stepping through and allowing it to close and secure behind him. He descended a flight of stairs, accessed another locked door with a different set of codes and cards, and emerged in a large, sterile corridor. The area was well-lighted, the walls white. His shoes clicked across the polished floor as he approached yet another locked door, accessed it with yet another sequence of codes, cards, and keys, and stepped into the anteroom. He was immediately greeted by one of his assistants, who presented him with a set of disposable coveralls, which Giovanni quickly donned. He secured the hood around his head, put on the goggles and mask given to him, slipped his hands into a pair of gloves, and followed the assistant in silence through what amounted to an airlock, where he and the assistant were doused in a disinfectant spray. Finally emerging from the airlock and into the laboratory, Giovanni finally spoke.
"So, have you found anything?"
The assistant nodded quickly and handed him off to Domino, who was similarly dressed in white coveralls. Domino gave a nod as she addressed Giovanni. "Though, you didn't request it, we had AC-065-Σ trace the sample of litter. It managed to get a lock on our target. With your permission, we'd like to proceed with the operation."
Giovanni gave a nod. He knew that the augmented Alakazam was powerful, but he was not fully aware of the extent of its abilities. Unfortunately, due to the nature of the experiment, the creature could not be kept in the gym, nor be used for battle. Giovanni's scientists had implanted circuits into the Alakazam's brain, and it was permanently connected to the computer. Due to the exposed circuitry and brain tissue, the area needed to be kept sterile, hence the urgency of having Giovanni dress in what he equated to being a garbage bag.
Giovanni walked through the lab, to the chamber where AC-065-Σ was kept. The enhancements had provided Giovanni with a powerful tool, though it had robbed the Alakazam of any semblance of life. The Pokemon gazed at him with blank eyes, wires snaking from a metal halo that had been fitted into the creature's opened skull. The Alakazam was a puppet. A powerful puppet, but a puppet nonetheless. However, for his own purposes, a puppet was all that Giovanni needed.
"You may proceed as planned," Giovanni gave a nod of assent. Out of the corner of his eye, he could see Domino command another technician, who turned their attention back to their computer screen. The Alakazam could no longer perceive verbal commands, and all of its information was fed straight to its brain. It was far more effective that way.
Giovanni sneered behind his mask as he stepped back from the chamber. For the first time that he had witnessed, a spark of life could be seen in the Alakazam's eyes. It had received its orders. It knew what it had to do.
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(... Oh god. This is gruesomely awesome... D:)
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Upon arriving at the Stone Town Pokemon Center, Hierophant rented the usual two bunk room to rest up and prepare for the long day of excavation and digging.
"I'm going to go find the cafeteria and see what we can get to eat," Hierophant said, "Any of you want to come along and find something to eat?"
Leafeon meows as he jumps up and down in excitement, while Torterra, stuck outside due to his size, groans in disappointment while tilting his head. Hierophant grimaces while scratching the back of his head.
"Oh...that's right, you're too big to fit through the door...." he mutters, "Well...I could put you in a Pokeball and-"
Hearing this caused Torterra to freak out and stomp in place, causing the entire foundation to shake from his out of control Earthquake attack. Though unaffected, Hierophant grimaces while putting his hands up in defense.
"I know you don't like being in a Pokeball, but it's only for a few seconds! If you could just calm down-"
Torterra continued to freak out and worsen the Earthquake to the point of hearing crashing noises in other rooms. Not wanting to be blamed for any damages Hierophant waves his hands up and down.
"Alright, alright! I won't put you in a Pokeball! I'll think of some other way of getting you in here!"
Torterra eventually calms down upon hearing that promise, though his nervous expression still remains. Hierophant looks between his Leafeon, then Riolu, Plusle and Minun before sighing again and scratching his blue hair, slightly messy hair.
"Even if there are empty benches near the windows, it'll be a hassle feeding you with only your head fitting into the room...."
He then looks at the card plastered to his back, compressing his lips in concern before holding his hands together and spreading them out, summoning his gold staff.
"Hope this works...." he mutters before pointing the staff towards Torterra, "MINI!"
On command, the blue orb at the end of his staff glows white before firing off towards Torterra, causing his entire body to glisten while suddenly shrinking out of sight of the window. Tightening the compression of his lips in more concern, Hierophant runs over to the window and looks out to find the once large Continent Pokemon had now been reduced to the size of a mature Turtwig.
"Terra! Terra!" Torterra squeals with excitement while bouncing onto his hind legs and waving his stubby paws towards Hierophant's outstretched figure. Letting out a relieved sigh, he climbs out the window and picks up Torterra.
"Wow.... I can't believe that actually worked," he chuckles, "You almost look like the Turtwig you once were when I first adopted you."
"Tor!"
Hierophant climbs back into the room and places Torterra down, allowing the other Pokemon to gather around and admire his new size.
"I should make a habit of shrinking you down when we go to places that allow Pokemon to wander outside their Pokeballs," Hierophant said before heading towards the doorway leading back to the main lobby of the Pokemon Center, "Let's get going. Dinner should be starting soon!"
The other Pokemon cry out their respected names before following after him towards the cafeteria.
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Back in the skies over Kanto, Pyro held onto Jawbreaker and hollered out in joy as the shiny Garchomp swooped between the others and looped aroun Dr. Wily II. Mr. Spook then hovered next to the old man and offered him a tall and frosty glass of Moomoo milk.
"Gengar?"
"So are we there yet?" Pyro asked Quickie.
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Quickie shrugged. "No idea. I think we're getting close, but I can't tell from this height." She felt the blue aura around her dissipate for a split-second as she dropped about a foot. She threw her gaze to Mewtwo, whose brow was furrowed in a tight grimace. "You okay?"
Mewtwo shook his head and flung Quickie onto the back of Pyro's Garchomp. "Take her! Now!" The blue aura vanished immediately as Mewtwo grabbed his head and plummeted to the ground.
"Mewtwo!" Quickie reached to grab him by the arm, even though she knew that it was a futile gesture. She looked to Pyro. "We have to land!"
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Pyro nodded and gently kicked Jawbreaker in the sides with his heels to jet the Garchomp to dive for the ground.
"Hold onto something 'cause we're going supersonic!" Pyro shouted to her moments before Jawbreaker sped up in a mad dash to intercept Mewtwo.
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"Sakura your Aerodactyl is the fastest, perhaps you can catch up to Mewtwo before he hits the ground!" The voice in Sakura's head said urgently.
"I'll try!" Sakura says as she orders Starscream to dive bomb towards Mwetwo.
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Mr. Spook handed the milk to Dr. Wily II and grabbed Starscream's ankle. Though not as powerful as Mewtwo, the Gengar has enough telekinetic power to slow Mewtwo's descent and moved the genetic into the Aerodactyl's path.
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Mewtwo flopped onto the Aerodactyl's back, momentarily stunned. He lifted his head and looked around blearily. "...I do not know what happened... As if someone or something just... shut off my powers."
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"Shut off your powers?" Sakura questioned as Starscream touched down on the ground.
Mr. Spook pulled out a blanket out of nowhere and Sakura laid Mewtwo on to it.
"How could someone shut down your power?" Sakura asked concerned.
"Perhaps those Team Rocket people have found out that Mewtwo is alive." The voice in Sakura's head theorized.
"How the hell is that possible!" Sakura questioned mentally "Mewtwo can erase memories, they should have forgotten him!"
"Maybe so, but they must have some data on him in the computers in their bases." The voice stated.
"[tornado fang]!" Sakura agonized in her head. "What do we do!?"
"If it is necessary you may need to use my power." The voice offered.
"I can't do that Xuangzang!" Sakura yelled at the voice "If I do that they'll start coming after you, I can't do that to you!"
"True but since you are traveling with this group people are already after you, which means they might as well be after me as well. No matter the situation the both of us will be at risk." The voice reasoned.
"....Fine, but only in an emergency!" Sakura relented "You draw too much attention."
"Very well, as long as I am able to be of use Hero of Ideals." The voice agreed.
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Pyro blinked and stared off into the sky, "Is that you Zach?
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(He knows Zekrom too? o-O)
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(Either that, or he has an invisible friend by that name. Let us pretend it is the latter. :P)
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(What kind of invisible friend, Mew, Celebi?)
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(I will just say Mew.)
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(Mew does look like a Zach. :\)
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(So, are we landed or did y'all just fly low? o3o)
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(A couple of us landed.)
Quickie ran over to Mewtwo as the clone sat up. "You okay?"
"I am now," Mewtwo nodded. He looked to Sakura. "Thank you."
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"No problem, but I don't really liked what happened." Sakura sighed.
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Mr. Spook indignantly huff, "Gar." -_-
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"You did great too." Sakura said as she hugged Mr. Spook.
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Sapph directed Don to the ground as Mewtwo fell, a little too slowly to catch him. Fortunately, Sakura did. "What happened!?" Sapph asked, nearly falling on his face in his scramble to get off Don and find out what caused Mewtwo to fall.
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Mewtwo regarded the Gengar. "Thank you."
"I have a bad feeling about this," Quickie looked around. "Something happened up there." She looked to Mewtwo. "Do you know what happened?"
Mewtwo shook his head. "Only that something disabled my powers."
"You're still able to talk," Quickie pointed out. "You able to do anything else?"
Mewtwo was quiet for a moment, and he focused on moving a small rock around as a brief test. "They seem to have returned. Though, should it happen again, I would rather not risk flying."
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"You can ride with me and Starscream if you want." Sakura offered.
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Mr. Spook gave her a big hug, "Gengar!" 8)
Meanwhile, Pyro stood separately from the group and appeared to be talking to himself. "Huh? The plumber in Viridian? O RLY?"
A Noctowl perched on a nearly branch briefly awakened to hoot out loud.
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Sapph scratched his chin. "Either we're headed in the right direction and Obsidian is messing with us, or Team Rocket has rediscovered Mewtwo..." He said, straightening up and checking his footing. "In any case, we're only about an hour's walk at this point."
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"Plumber?" Sakura asked as she noticed the Noctowl.
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"Yeah," Pyro said, "Wore an suit and was angry someone used his desk as a toilet. Zach said he has a mad-on for Mewtwo."
He then pointed his thumb at the air beside him.
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"What are you talking about?" Sakura asked incredulously.
"Sakura sense the Aura behind him." The voice ordered.
"Huh?" Sakura questioned and did what she was told.
She saw a small Aura emanating behind Pyro.
"Who is that?" Sakura asked.
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Quickie nodded slowly. "But, who or what could've remotely disabled Mewtwo's powers? For that matter, how the hell did they find him? We were in the air!" She stuffed her hands into her pockets and kicked at the dirt in a huff. "We'd better get going. We'd be better off hunkering down in Fuchsia than we would staying out in the open."
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The air behind Pyro rippled as a blurry pink blob became visible. Within a few seconds its features grew sharper until it became evident that it was Mew hovering next to Pyro.
"Everybody say 'hi' to Zach," he said with a smile, "He's been my friend for a hundred years!" 8)
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"Wha, that's a....!?" Sakura gasped and pointed at the small floating Pokemon.
"That's a Mew." The voice in Sakura's head confirmed.
"How do you know that?" Sakura questioned mentally.
"You'd be surprised how much I learned from absorbing the knowledge of the books in the Museum I was in before I came with you." The voice shrugged. "I'm more curious about the boy being friends with it for 100 years."
"100 years!?" Sakura shouted.
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"I think," Pyro replied, "But who can tell when you're having too much fun?"
Mew giggled and circled around him, "Mew!"
(Oddly enough, Pyro is not lying. There is more to him than anyone will ever know, though methinks Quickie knows part of the mystery. ;))
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Mewtwo just stared at Mew. "You..."
Quickie looked between Mewtwo, Mew, and to Wily, who was joining the group. "Looks like a family reunion."
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(I figured.)
"Right I forgot who I'm talking to." Sakura sighed
"I wouldn't count out what he said just yet." The voice stated.
"What do you mean?" Sakura asked mentally.
"Think about it, if he traveled with PB and Quickie as teenagers wouldn't he be at least in his 20's?" The voice reasoned.
Sakura sat there wide eyed.
"EEEEEHHHHH?" Sakura blurted.
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Mew hovered in closed to Mewtwo and made his intentions to help clear to his "brother."
"Mew!"
"huh?" Pyro appeared confused, "Something wrong?" :o
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"Who the hell are you!?" Sakura shouted.
"He probably won't give you a straight answer." The voice sighed.
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As the group of five Pokemon and a materialized Tarot Card were scanning the cafeteria pantry for something to lull them to sleep with full, comfortable tummies, Riolu's dog-like flaps suddenly bounced as he sensed a ripple in the aura stream.
"Ro?"
The others stopped their searching upon sensing his reaction and looked towards him as he swung his head around to figure out where the ripple was coming from.
"Something wrong, Ryo?" Hierophant asked.
Ryo's gaze fixated towards where the entrance to Stone Town is located and runs off to follow the source of the rippling aura. Hierophant tried to call out to him, but he had already turned the corner by the time he turned to reach out for him. Compressing his lips in concern as he looks towards Plusle and Minun who wasted no time running out after Ryo, leaving the remaining trio to watch their departure before looking to each other for ideas and questions on what just happened.
"Let's follow them," Hierophant said, picking up the momentarily miniature Torterra and running after the fleeing Pokemon. Leafeon watched before galloping off after him.
Upon reaching the entrance they find Ryo, Plusle, and Minun standing near the open gates; the cheering Pokemon looking towards their Riolu leader as he continue to scan the area for anymore ripples.
"Is there someone out there that needs help?" Hierophant asked. Ryo continues to look around before turning his head towards him, seeming to seek his more widely ranged Tarot sensing abilities to pick up where the ripples had ended.
Hierophant studied his aura before looking back towards the horizon that was the route between Fuchia's Safari Zone and Cinnabar Island. There appears to be faint signs of life, mostly Pokemon belonging to some humans who appear to be heading for Fuchia's main city, but were halted by something affecting one of their Pokemon.
"Whatever it is, its too far for us to reach on foot," Hierophant said, "Besides, at this time of night, there's no telling who else might be lurking about, waiting to snatch you and force you to be their pet."
Ryo seemed desperate to want to know more about that particular Pokemon's predicament as he grabs Hierophant's hand and tugs on him to follow after him and get a closer look. Hierophant grit his teeth in concern as Plusle and Minun joined in on the tugging. Whatever happened to that Pokemon, they obviously couldn't rest without at least knowing it was okay. He looks towards his Torterra and Leafeon, who's only response was to stare back at him for commands, before sighing in reluctance.
"Alright, let's go check it out," he said before putting on a stern face, "But only just. We've been on the road for most of the day and we're not exactly in the best shape to get into a fight if one breaks out."
Ryo, Plusle and Minun nod in acceptance as Hierophant placed Torterra on the ground and points his staff towards him.
"Esuna!"
The orb on his staff glows bright before flying off and exploding into smaller sparkles around Torterra, returning him to his original, Isle-like size. They then climb on and head off in the direction Hierophant pointed in, staying well in the shadows of the forest to avoid being spotted and provoked into a battle they had no energy to fight in.
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Pyro blinked back at her as if he were confused even further, "I'm Pyro." o-O
Mr. Spook tugged on Quickie's sleeve and pointed at Sakura and Pyro in hopes she could help answer the former's question, "Gar!"
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(What did he say?)
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("Please tell her." More or less.)
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Quickie was quiet for a moment. "Hoo boy, this will be a long story..."
Mewtwo took the time to stretch and crack his back. "I will need to rest for a moment, so feel free to tell it." He watched Mew flit around in the air, somewhat puzzled as to why Pyro referred to the creature as "Zach."
"Very well," Quickie shook off her backpack and sat down on the blanket beside Mewtwo, "Well... You know the story about the fire that destroyed the Brass Tower and killed the Pokemon that would become the legendary beasts?"
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"Yeah I do." Sakura nodded.
"I've always wondered what kind of Pokemon those 3 were before they became the beasts." The voice pondered.
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"Apparently," Quickie continued, "a boy allegedly vanished in that blaze. Well, like the beasts, Ho-oh revived the boy, as well, and granted him immortality. The boy vanished soon after that, said to roam the earth, bringing good fortune to the just, and chaos to the wicked." She nodded to Pyro. "Also... it's said that Legendaries tend to appear around him." She indicated Mew.
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(This looks like it'd be pretty fun. o.o )
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"Holy [parasitic bomb]." Sakura muttered "Poor Pyro."
"What do you mean?" The voice asked "Isn't that a good thing?"
"Not really." Sakura shook her head mentally "Think about it, a human who lives that long is bound to lose it. His family is gone, his sanity is gone. People around him will question why he doesn't age so he can't have a home, and that's pretty lonely."
"I see." The voice answered "I often forget the limits of humans compared to Pokemon."
"I just can't believe it, but given the evidence it makes sense." Sakura said looking at Mew.
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Mewtwo continued to watch Mew, and then reached out to touch the creature's nose. Mew backed a few inches away, did a flip in the air, and laughed. Mewtwo scowled slightly. "You have not changed."
"Having fun with your 'nemesis?'" Quickie teased.
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"Nemesis?" Sakura asked though she was still more concerned about Pyro.
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"I know Zach's having fun," Pyro said. 8)
Mr. Spook laughed as well and Jawbreaker... he passed between Sakura and Quickie with a beaten leather book in his maw. It was the book of legends that told Pyro's story, and he was mindlessly chewing on it.
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"Can I see that book?" Sakura asked the Shiny Garchomp.
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(This looks like it'd be pretty fun. o.o )
(Feel free to join us at any time. :3)
Sapph sighed and sat down, mulling over things. "Immortality..." He muttered, thinking. "Maybe... Hmm... That's probably it..."
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Jawbreaker dropped it into her hands and trundled towards a nearby Yache Berry tree to satisfy his hunger.
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Mewtwo mulled over the talk of immortality. "Well," he spoke up, "I was only expected to survive for about four or five years, as the other clones exhibited shortened lifespans."
"Clearly, you've lived longer than that," Quickie nodded. "Treading into unknown territory?"
"Very much so," Mewtwo nodded and turned his attention back to Mew, trying once again to attempt to pet it, only for the creature to move just out of reach, twirl, and laugh.
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"Hold on a sec," Hierophant whispered, causing Torterra to stop just as they were nearing where the distressed Pokemon and the group following it was, "There's no telling if the group following that Pokemon are willing to trust a passerby even if they were merely walking by. If we're going to observe the group from a distance and not provoke a fight, we're going to have to spend the rest of the trip unseen."
Ryo looks towards him, wondering what he had in mind. Hierophant looks towards his staff, then the card on his back before sighing in uncertainty.
"There's a spell that can keep us from being seen, but we have to be quiet from this point on, or they might have their Pokemon use an attack that will dispel it."
He gets up and grasps the tree sticking out of Torterra's shell, "Gather around and hold onto me. It'll take too long if I use it one at a time."
The remaining four Pokemon nod and did as told, Plusle and Minun climbing onto his shoulders while Ryo wrapped his arms around his waist and Leafeon bounced onto his hind legs and wrapped his paws around the arm still grasping the tree. Once feeling everyone's tightness around him, Hierophant raised his staff into the air.
"Vanish!"
The orb glows brightly as crystal-like entities popped out around it while trailing down towards him and the rest of the Pokemon, causing them to blip out of physical sight. The effort, however, almost strained his mental stamina as he collapses to his hands and knees, but the exhaustion doesn't last long.
"Phew.... I can see why other mages can only cast this spell on one target at a time.... Let's hope I have enough magical energy left to reverse the spell once we get back to the Pokemon Center...."
He then taps Torterra's mossy back, prompting him to continue onward while Riolu, Plusle and Minun spend the remainder of the trip observing the white outline that could only be seen by those affected by Vanish.
They soon reach where the distressed Pokemon was, finding, to Hierophant's confusion at least, two forms of Mew surrounded by a few humans and aerial-type Pokemon.
I guess that explains why Ryo was so eager to come out here.... Hierophant thinks to himself as they try to stay in the shadows of the forest. Although Vanish keeps them from being seen, he knew the Mew species can at least sense a presence regardless of what kind of power controls their tangibility. Neither he, nor the trio that accompanies him, Leafeon and Torterra were ready to get involved in a group until Ryo finds his Everstone and chooses how he wants to perfect his cheering techniques.
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Sakura skimmed the contents of the book seeing the legends that the young boy was a part of. The more she read the more she started to cry.
"Dear Arceus...." Sakura trembled.
"I don't see why you're crying." The voice sighed "I mean he seems pretty happy to me."
"I know but I can't help it." Sakura said mentally "This boy has been through so much, and he isn't even aware of it."
"I suppose this is beyond my understanding since I am immortal as well." The voice shrugged.
"...Xuangzang were you lonely when you weren't with a hero?" Sakura mentally asked.
"I'm not really sure since I usually hibernate in long periods of time when there is nothing going on." The voice answered "I suppose if I didn't do that I might."
"I'm sorry..." Sakura said mentally as she cried even more.
"There's nothing to be sorry about." The voice stated "The both of us are fine, you worry too much."
"I know you're right." Sakura replied mentally "But the more I think about it the worse I feel."
"I suppose you need time to accept this." The voice sighed.
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Mewtwo immediately locked his gaze on an area adjacent to the group. "Show yourself!"
Quickie followed his gaze. "You see something?" She squinted and tried to see what Mewtwo saw, but knew that she lacked the powers to do so. "Is someone there? He won't bite."
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Mental thoughts weren't the easiest to suppress from someone with psychic abilities; something Hierophant had forgotten after being spotted by one of the Mews. Then again, with two Mews in the area, Vanish would be completely pointless with their ability to see past it.
Leafeon looked towards Hierophant, nudging him to flee, but he lets out a reluctant sigh and rubs his temple.
"There's no point, Synthis; Genbu's just going to create an earthquake if he tries to run...." he pauses a moment to look at his staff, "I just hope I have enough energy and experience to remove the effect from everyone...."
He then stands up and holds the staff as high as his arm could stretch, "Dispelga!"
The group aware of Mewtwo's gaze saw a bright ball of light balloon to the size of an orange before dispersing into swirling ribbons of energy that slowly brought him and the other five Pokemon back to existence. He didn't mind of the Mews purge their memories as long as the group they were with doesn't see them as a threat and attack them without at least giving him a chance to explain his presence.
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Mewtwo let out a low growl.
Quickie held her hand up. "Easy... I seriously doubt that they're with Team Rocket, or Obsidian, or whomever." She addressed the newly-arrived group. "Have you been following us?"
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"Interesting." The voice mused "I didn't think Humans could learn magic, let alone in this day and age."
Sakura didn't acknowledge the voice's curiousity as she was still crying and oblivious to everything.
"I suppose you need more time." The voice sighed.
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Hierophant remained nonchalant as he lowered his staff, putting his unequipped hand on Synthis' head as a way of keeping him and Genbu from attacking out of defense of their friends, "One of you sent an aura ripple that made one of us concerned for their condition. We came out here to make sure they were okay."
It was obvious they weren't in the best condition to put up a fight even if they came out of hostility. Genbu looked like he had reached the end of his energy, though it had nothing to do with the weight of his companions as they had spent most of their own journey on foot before eventually climbing onto his Island-like shell and letting him carry them the rest of the way. It also didn't help that they abandoned dinner just to come out here despite trusting in the group's ability to tend to the distressed aura.
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"We were traveling and encountered some... difficulty," Quickie explained in vague terms, still not quite certain of the group's intentions. She put her hand on Mewtwo's shoulder to try and determine if he could sense a motive, but the clone's growling had subsided and he seemed to relax. "Something attacked one of us, but we're not entirely sure what or how. All we know is that the attack went straight for Mewtwo and disabled him." She looked to Mewtwo. "You sure your powers are back?"
Mewtwo nodded, but then added a slight shrug. "I believe so... but something still does not seem right. The main reason I would rather not risk flying."
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"I see...." Hierophant mutters before scratching his head worriedly, "Well, I'm sure one of you has the ability to erase memories, but I should warn you, we mostly came here because one of us was getting restless and didn't want to let things be until he was certain you were okay. If you do try to revert us back to where we last remember, it's only going to result in an annoying loop I'm sure one of you might not want to tolerate."
He then groans and looks towards Ryo, his hand still on his head as some sign of sympathetic embarrassment than frustration at Ryo's rash behavior, "Now do you see why I didn't want to come out here just after getting settled in Stone Town? You could at least be a little more considerate of the people around him before getting all antsy and desperate to check things out."
Ryo let's out a child-like groan before flopping to a sitting position and placing his chin on his paws. Plusle and Minun squeaked their names as they flank his side and pats his shoulders.
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"Well well well!" Came a booming female voice over a radiocom.
The wind began to stir furiously as a giant shadow befell the group. Speckles of rainbow colored dots in the sky revealed a midsized airship phazing into the sky from its cloaking. It's black armored outside fitted with a bold red 'R' could only mean one thing.
"A group of trainers and rare pokemon to boot? I'd say this is a perfect day to go fishing!"
From a zipline from the ship, dropped a female at high speeds and slowed as she got to the ground a ways in front of the trainers. She lifted her foot off the hook and stepped off, allowing her Froslass to catch up.
"As you probably guessed already, I'm part of Team Rocket. 1st Captain of the Grand Rhidon, Ahrzayl! Now, hand over your pokemon or I'll have to...uh...do something mean!"
Froslass got into a readied stance to perform against retaliation.
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Sakura snapped out of her depression at the mention of the word Rocket.
"Well it seems you're finally back to normal." The voice mused.
"I so don't need this now." Sakura said coldly as she got out one of her Pokeballs. "Go Spaghetti!"
Sakura sent out her Dusknoir who looked at the trainer ominously.
(Will put moves later.)
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Mewtwo again growled and pulled himself to his feet. Quickie stood, as well. She looked to Mewtwo. "You sure you want to battle?"
"I do not want to battle, I just feel that I need to battle," Mewtwo stepped forward. "This would be a suitable test to see if my powers had returned."
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"Perhaps you should let Mewtwo handle this." The voice offered.
"Why?" Sakura asked.
"Although you snapped out of your stupor you aren't acting very rationally and I can tell you're still not all there." The voice reasoned.
".....You're right, but if things don't go his way I'm stepping in." Sakura sighed.
"Very well." The voice nodded.
"Mewtwo, you go ahead this time." Sakura simply said.
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Ryo runs over to Hierophant and tugs on his leg, pointing towards the battle. He looks towards him as Plusle and Minun flank his side, then the battle about to ensue.
"I dunno.... According to Blazrkieg, you have to wait until they cry for help before jumping in to assist. But since we're in a territory that doesn't know this, and this doesn't look like an official Pokemon battle, I suppose you could wait until he's close to distressed before interfering."
Ryo and his two cheering cohorts groan in concern as they look back towards the oncoming battle, wondering if they'll even get the chance to help considering the already outweighed odds.
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Mewtwo wondered for a moment if this newly-arrived Team Rocket agent was here specifically for him, but judging by the introduction, he doubted that. A chance encounter, perhaps, but he doubted this agent's level of connection with Giovanni. He let out a breath, his head still fuzzy from earlier. Although he could speak and his various tests had proven that he was still capable of telekinesis, he still was not entirely sure just how much his powers had returned. He let out another breath and readied himself. "Let us begin, shall we?"
Quickie approached a pace or two behind Mewtwo. She still was unsure about this.
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"A-A Mewtwo?! Why couldn't we get him on the scanners? Guh, no matter! Haunter, GO!"
Ahrzayl reaches behind her and tosses a pokeball in front of her. A Haunter is summoned and the ball is returned to the captain.
"Haunter! Use Shadow Claw on that Mewtwo!"
The pokemon dashes torward to Mewtwo with a claw brimming with gastly auras.
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Mewtwo brought up his Barrier and launched a Psywave at the Haunter. As he released the attack, he felt that stabbing pain in his head again. Gritting his teeth, he ignored it.
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"He doesn't look too good." The voice observed.
"Should I step in?" Sakura asked.
"Not yet, you shouldn't underestimate his powers." The voice stated.
"I hope you're right." Sakura mentally sighed.
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The Haunter flew back to Ahrzayl's feet, managing to get back up to a steady float again.
"Err, maybe up close isn't a great idea."
Froslass looked to her master is dissapointment.
"Haunter, use Shadow Ball instead!" Ahrzayl commanded.
Haunter grows a groaning ball of darkness in front of it and fires it like a curve ball at the Mewtwo.
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Ryo flinched as the rippling distraught sweeps through his senses, making his struggle to control his yearn to help all the more difficult. Hierophant compresses his lips as his sights and senses detected something different.
Seen only by him and those taught under the tutelage of one of Tarot Cat's cards, ten transparent, wooden wands practically imprison his very presence while eight swords appear to be wedged close to his armor-like flesh, further empowering the restrictive sensation that is affecting Mewtwo's performance and need to focus on what is standing directly in front of him. Any normal person viewing this would think him trapped and helpless but if one where to look deeper at Mewtwo's presence, nine pentacles seem to be pushing against the outnumbering wands and swords, indicating his struggle and determination to fight past whatever was putting him in this state of agony.
Hierophant couldn't tell what was causing him to be in so much struggle, but right now there was very little he could do, and chances were once this situation does pass he and the other Pokemon will have no memory of what just went on, so it probably wouldn't be any point in pondering the possibilities.
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Mewtwo dodged the Shadow Ball, staggering a bit, before he fired off a few of his own. He shook his head, panted, shook his head again and tried to ignore the pain in it.
Quickie stepped closer. "You should stop."
"No," Mewtwo snarled, mostly due to pain. "I can fight this."
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"This isn't right..." Sakura mentally anguished.
"You can't stop him Sakura." The voice mentally shook it's head "I've seen that same look in you before, he won't stop until he collapses."
"I know." Sakura agreed "But I can't just watch this!"
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"Haunter, dodge that!" She yells.
The ghost pokemon phases in between shots, closing the distance between its opponent. Ahrzayl dodges, grabbing up Frosslass in the process, and tumbles from the impact. As the dust settles, she issues another command.
"Haunter, end him with another Shadow Claw!" She shouts.
Haunter disappears from sight.
'That pokemon's as good as Team Rocket's!' She thinks to herself.
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Mewtwo grabbed his head and stepped backward, wavering, and stepping forward again. He grit his teeth and shook his head, trying to clear it. At this point, his focus was on keeping his barrier in place. He could counter with an attack of his own, but he needed to keep that barrier up. If his head wasn't so full of sand...
Quickie stepped closer and reached out to touch his arm. "Seriously, stop. You're not looking very good."
"No! I can fight this!" Mewtwo growled.
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"That's it I'm stepping in!" Sakura yelled mentally as she and ran in front of Mewtwo.
"Yes you should." The voice agreed.
"Mewtwo enough I'll handle it!" Sakura yelled as she got in front of Mewtwo.
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Mewtwo relented and staggered backward, still holding his head. "I... I do not understand this..."
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Ryo growls in frustration before leaping off of Genbu and landing just outside the bush they were standing behind.
"Ryo, I don't think...!" Hierophant attempted to say only to be interrupted by Plusle and Minun jumping off after the Riolu and flanking his sides.
The two pulled their paws back as a glowing energy formed from their palms before thrusting them forward, shouting a noise that almost sounded like "osu" as they unleashed "Helping Hand" towards Mewtwo, boosting his attack power three times more than what he originally started with.
Hierophant grits his teeth in concern, feeling it was too soon, yet also understanding that with everything else hampering Mewtwo's ability to concentrate, waiting until he was down on his luck may only end up costing them the confidence they needed to be just as trustful cheerleaders as the squad they were raised into.
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(Hold up Haunter can't learn Shadow Force!)
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(Good catch! I didn't have Haunter's move set up, so I wasn't sure.)
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(Yeah only Giratina can use that move, it's his signature move.)
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Not a moment later, Haunter reappeared behind the girl who had taken Mewtwo's place. Expecting to render the other pokemon unable to fight, it clawed furiously at the figure in front of it.
"Wait! Haunter, that's not Mewtwo!"
Froslass and Ahrzayl became wide eyed then dashed toward the scene to try and prevent the trainer from being hit.
(I'll edit that. Being distracted atm.)
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Mewtwo swayed for a moment, and unleashed a Psystrike at the distracted Haunter.
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"Spaghetti, Shadow Punch it!" Sakura yelled unfazed.
Spaghetti quickly punched the Haunter and KO'd it.
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Ahrzayl stopped in her tracks and slid to a halt. Gazing upon her fainted Haunter, she quickly pulled her pokeball and returned Haunter.
"And they said Haunter would do the job! Ugh...well, it looks like you guys lucked out this time. Them sending me down with with one pokemon. The nerve!
Froslass, turns her head in dissapointment in her captain's crewmembers.
"Alright Froslyn, get us out of here."
The Froslass summons a hailstorm, blocking sight and sound of the other trainers. Ahrzayl, Froslass, and the airship all vanish once the storm clears.
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Sakura panted and collapsed on the ground again like she was before flying.
"....I need some god damn sleep or else I'll go insane!" Sakura yelled.
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Sapph simply sat there, not really reacting when the Rocket Girl showed up. "Are you sure you're an actual member of Team Rocket and not just some sparkly poser?" He asked, yawning. "Because, if you were really a member of Team Rocket, you'd realize just how deep in over your head you are at the moment." He said, deciding to stand up and stretch. Though, considering the state the others were in, he was ready to step in when he needed to.
(Edited due to me not reading previous posts. >_>;; )
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Mewtwo crouched on the ground, massaging his temples. The pain had begun to subside and his head started to clear. "This is not right... Someone knows when I use my powers. And they are trying to prevent me from using them."
Quickie shook her head. "I hoped this was only a one-time thing."
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"Dammit I can't move again..." Sakura muttered to herself.
"I think your mind is overloaded with the shock you've experienced which causes the physical reaction of you not being able to move your legs." The voice in her head theorized.
"Great." Sakura said out loud with gritted teeth "JUST [tornado fang]ing GREAT!"
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Mewtwo looked at Sakura, his eyebrow raised.
"So, what do we do, now?" Quickie looked to the other group who had watched the impromptu battle. "We can't stay out in the open. Is there a Pokemon Center nearby?"
"I am not going to a Pokemon Center," Mewtwo scowled.
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Ryo, Plusle and Minun just stared at what had happened, realizing their effort to help only showed their sheer inexperienced in the ways of patience and observation. Ryo muffled a few growls while flopping to a sitting position and rubbing his temple; Plusle and Minun followed suit, only this time, they released exasperate breaths than looked for a strained vein to rub.
Hierophant sighed as well while sitting on, Indian-style on Genbu's back, "So, now what...? I don't think we're in a position to go anywhere without getting our minds wiped. I think the best thing to do is just stay here until Mewtwo gets better before going back to our own task."
He then looks towards Sakura's exhausted state. Rest would have been the best thing for her, but with nine transparent swords surrounding her, it probably wasn't a good idea to let her drift to sleep with so much anguish haunting her.
He hops off Genbu's back and walks over to her, holding his staff a few inches from her forehead.
"Cure!"
The orb flashes before springing towards her, filling her with small sparkles as a renewed sense of calm washes over the negative feelings haunting her mind.
Without waiting to see if his spell worked, he looked towards Quickie after hearing her pop the question.
"There's a town not too far from here," he said, "That's where we last stopped before being drawn out here. I think it's still vacant and the cafeteria hasn't closed yet."
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At this, Sapph decided he needed to step in, taking out two pokeballs and letting Kaiser and Rush loose. Without a command, Rush used his illusionary powers to make himself, Mewtwo, and Quickie disappear to the Rocket Girl's vision. "Sakura, are you still able to give your pokemon orders?" He asked, watching the other person that seemed to join them use some sort of healing magic on Sakura. -Maybe that will work?-
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"Huh?" Sakura blinked as she felt a bit calmer "What just happened?"
"That human over there is able to use magic and was able to slightly ease your mind somehow." The voice reported.
"Magic, how is that possible?" Sakura metally asked confused.
"You're questioning this after you found out one of your companions is actually immortal?" The voice mentally raised an eyebrow.
".....Right." Sakura mentally sighed.
"Regardless try to see if you can stand now." The voice recommended.
"Okay." Sakura said slowly. Sakura shakily stood up, though she was not very sturdy. Spaghetti noticed this and put his hands on her shoulder to steady her.
"Dusk." Spaghetti whispers in concern.
"Well I'm not at a hundred percent but it's better than having to be carried." Sakura sighed.
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"Then, let's go to that town," Quickie nodded. She held her hand out to Mewtwo. "Come on. You need rest, and food. Then you might be able to figure out what's going on."
Mewtwo nodded, took Quickie's hand, and hauled himself to his feet. He looked to Heirophant. "I will not erase your memories, if that is what you are concerned over. You do not mean me harm, therefore you are not a threat." He rubbed his head with one hand. "At this moment... I need to avoid using my powers... lest that happens again."
(Sniped by two posts!)
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Rush dashed over to Mewtwo and Quickie. "Well, if we're gonna get a move-on, let's get goin'! I've got us invisible from that Rocket Girl!" He said, turning to Heirophant. If this other person would be leading the way, he would make him invisible too.
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"I don't think that lady's coming back after disappearing in a [tornado fang]ing Hail Storm." Sakura snarked as she rubbed her head "Not that it's a bad idea."
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"That's about the best I can do right now," Hierophant said, "I only have enough magical energy for two more spell, and I need to use one of them to shrink Genbu so he can safely stay in the Pokemon Center."
He then looks towards everyone else, "The second I can use to take us to the Pokemon Center without having to waste anymore physical energy getting there. If you want, you can gather around me and I'll teleport you to the lobby in Stone Town; hopefully without startling Nurse Joy in the process."
Synthis, Genbu, Ryo, Plusle and Minun immediately walked over to him, wanting to join in on his teleportation spell. Hierophant takes this moment to point the staff towards Genbu.
"Mini!"
The same glow emitted from the orb before flying off and surrounding Genbu, shrinking him back to the size of a Turtwig. He then picks him up as the other Pokemon move closer to him to avoid being left out of his short teleportation range.
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"I'm fine with that." Sakura said as she stumbled close to him.
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Quickie walked to Heirophant, a somewhat reluctant Mewtwo trailing a half-step behind. "This will probably be the first time I've ever gotten Mewtwo into a Pokemon Center. He refuses to go."
"I have my reasons," Mewtwo nodded curtly, rubbing his head. The pain was gone, and his head was much more clear, but he still sensed something, much like a shadow.
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"Considering your past I can understand." Sakura sighed.
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Once everyone has gathered close enough to Hierophant, he raised his staff into the air, "Teleport!"
A wide beam of light surrounds everyone as they feel a sudden, but quick shift in gravity before the light fades, revealing the still lit lobby of the Stone Town Pokemon Center.
It seems everyone was either distracted by other activities or weren't around to notice the large beam of light blasting into the room and forming a large group of complete strangers.
Once the group closest to Hierophant moved away, he lets out a seemingly exhausted sigh and and bends over to rest his hands on his knees.
"Well.... that's it...." he mutters before standing straight and rubbing his blue, slightly messy hair, "I'm completely tapped of magical energy. Anymore spells and I'll drain my own stamina."
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(Edit: Just to be clear, he's teleported everyone that was in the group before Ahrzayl's character showed up)
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"I know how you feel." Sakura sighed "I'm still exhausted."
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"It's a good thing I'm used to teleportation," Quickie nodded. "Blink and you're in a new place. Really disorienting at first." She looked to Mewtwo. "How you holding up?"
"As well as can be expected," Mewtwo nodded. He looked beyond Quickie and into the waiting room, noting the few scattered trainers. They did not seem to notice their arrival. He shook his head and rubbed it with both hands. "I still sense it... a presence..."
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The moment the group had teleported into the pokemon center, Sapph instantly felt terrible, and had just enough time to stumple over to a garbage can before his stomach revolted.
Rush sighed. "Yeesh. He can wolf down food spicy enough to make a magcargo cry, but teleportation's what gets him."
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Mewtwo took a moment to attempt to trace the presence and perhaps figure out what it was, only the stabbing pain returned with a vengeance. He reeled and caught himself against the wall, where he crouched and rubbed his head. "There is something... tracking me. It knows when I attempt to use my powers..."
Quickie crouched beside him. "Then, how are you able to speak? If it wanted to prevent you from using your powers, wouldn't it disable all of them?"
"Just the offensive powers... and any that would reveal whatever it even is," Mewtwo shook his head, rubbing it with both hands. "I cannot explain it." He glanced up. "Pyro said that the Mew told him that Team Rocket knew. They knew I survived, and they are after me. Perhaps this is one of their tricks?"
Quickie shrugged. "So, what could they be using to do this? Another Pokemon?"
"It is entirely possible," Mewtwo nodded. He rubbed his head some more. "I could attempt to contact it..."
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Both Hierophant and Ryo looked towards Mewtwo in concern. They can sense, in their own ways, that something was toying with Mewtwo's mind, but what they didn't have the knowledge or ability to uncover.
"I guess we'll have to worry about that when the time comes," Hierophant suggested, "Right now, let's worry about resting ourselves up so we aren't half dead by the time some other disaster tries to attack us."
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Quickie stood. "I'll go get Nurse Joy..."
"No!" Mewtwo snapped. "No, this is not something that she would be able to assist with." He rubbed his head. "I am going to attempt to make contact..." He closed his eyes and began to concentrate.
Quickie stood there and watched him, not sure if she should summon Nurse Joy anyway. "Just be careful, alright?"
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(... FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF)
Dr. Wily II was disorientated. One can't blame him after seeing Mewtwo suddenly drop from the air in mid-flight, to seeing the mythical Mew, to encountering a Team Rocket member that came and went, a mysterious person wielding magic, to teleportation (and even though he did portal-hopping, teleportation is still a different matter). And now, the whole gang is suddenly in a Pokemon Center. As Dr. Wily II wobbled to a nearby bench, he watched meekly as Mewtwo tried to focus.
"Please... Don't..."
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"Mewtwo please I can't bare to see you do this to yourself." Sakura said as she put a hand on his shoulder. Sakura was crying again and couldn't stop.
(I do not know how Sakura is staying sane.)
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(I'm going insane in real life!!)
Seeing Sakura crying over Mewtwo's state of being struck Dr. Wily II. He tried to stand, but can't feel his feet. "Curse you body!! Mewtwo is in pain, and all I can do is watch him suffer after all that he has gained from his freedom!? NO!! I WILL NOT LOSE ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER!!" With renewed strength, Dr. Wily II "jumped" from the bench, and placed his hands on Mewtwo's shoulders as well.
"Please... I know what is causing your pain... And it is a formindable foe... An Alakazam... Totally stripped of its life... Only to serve as nothing more than a tool. I have read up on this experiment personally sanctioned by Giovanni... But never thought that the experiment survived... That Giovanni... Please... Let me help you..."
Dr. Wily II reached into one of his labcoat pockets, and pulled out a PokeBall. Throwing it into the air, the PokeBall opened to reveal a Metagross.
"META!!"
"Metagross... I need you to help Mewtwo... Give him a boast... And help short out the accursed psychic link placed on him!!"
"METAAAAAAAAAAA!!"
(Yea... Go with that, feedback loop. >.>)
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Pyro was hanging from the ceiling fan by the strap of his shorts when Zach the Mew plucked him of with its telekinesis, "Huh? What happened?"
"Mew," Zach explained quickly, "Mew, mew, mew, MEW!"
Then Zach rushed to his Mewtwo's side and added its psychic power to hasten the short circuiting of the link.
"We need to do something about that plumber," Pyro said.
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Mewtwo stopped concentrating and looked up. "So, it is an Alakazam." He rubbed his head. "I was unaware of the extent of its power..."
Quickie chewed on her knuckle. "Wily knows what's going on, so let him help."
"Very well,". Mewtwo looked to Wily. "What should I do?"
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(Ooh, is Wily II going to give us some Trek-style technobabble? 8))
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"Do you need more help?" Sakura sniffed, I have some Psychic types as well I can bring out.
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(Ooh, is Wily II going to give us some Trek-style technobabble? 8))
(I wish. >_>)
"Seeing as this feels like a powerful variant of Disable... To put things simply... We'll just have to overload that Disable with our own Disable. I have my Metagross... And even Mew doesn't want to see you suffer. However... As a tool, Alazakam might possibly have unlimited potential..."
Dr. Wily II turned to face the rest of the group.
"Everyone, please... If you have any Psychic Pokemon with you... Or even Pokemon that can use Psychic-type moves... Please call them out!"
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"Hang on let me go to the PC and arrange some Pokemon around!" Sakura said as she ran to the PC.
(Some of these will also come with me to mix it up.)
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Mr. Spook raised arm, "Gengar!"
"Mr. Spook's Disable defeated a bunch of 49ers," Pyro added as he recalled his encounter in Diglett Cave.
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Sakura came back with her Jynx, Shiva, and Lucario, Fenri.
"I hope these guys can help!" Sakura stated.
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Mewtwo watched as everyone released their Pokemon. "This will not harm that Alakazam, will it?"
"From what Wily said, I don't think it could feel anything," Quickie shrugged. She looked to Wily. "If I may, I have a small request. If possible, could it be traced? That way, should it try this again, we could thwart it?"
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"Sakura use my power as well" The voice
"Can you do something in your state?" Sakura asked mentally.
"Yes, although if the need arises you may have to summon me as well." The voice stated.
".....I understand." Sakura mentally nodded as she got out the Dark Stone.
"I have another friend who wants to help." Said Sakura
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Loki poked his head out of Pyro's backpack and hopped out onto the Metagross' head. His Extrasensory attack could be an asset as well, "Zorua!"
Meanwhile, Pyro looked at the weather forecast on his PokeNAV, "Wow, looks like scattered clouds in Viridian City with an 70% chance of raining Wailords!" 8)
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"You mean it's going to rain there?" Sakura asked as she set the stone in front of Mewtwo and walked over to Pyro.
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Quickie glanced over. "Just make sure nothing can be traced back to you." She took a moment to make sure that the other people in the Center were still occupied with their own things. Several had already bed down for the night, while one or two kept casting glances their way.
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Pyro only grinned at Sakura impishly. Given his penchant for the impossible, it was highly likely that misfortune would literally fall upon Giovanni.
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"Yes... The more the better!!" Dr. Wily II exclaimed, happy to be able to finally help Mewtwo.
Upon hearing Quickie's request, Dr. Wily II stopped, and thought hard. "Well, by using all of our Pokemon's Psychic powers back onto the psychic link, it is technically possible to trace the source, however, the connection is very brief. You would have less than a micro-second to register. Also, given the additional strain we will be pumping into that link, it is highly likely to completely overload the Alakazam's mind, renderly it..." Dr. Wily II stopped, and looked away. "Even though the Alakazam is already gone..."
Dr. Wily II paused for a bit longer before continuing. "It will be highly unlikely for them to do this again." Clearing his throat...
"As for tracebacks, I would need Mew's help. Given that Mewtwo's source of power was initially from Mew, a psychic barrier from Mew, I believe, can... No, WILL prevent them from occuring."
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Sakura looked at the PokeNav to see there was indeed a Wailord in the weather forecast.
"That's odd." Sakura mused as she looked in her Xtransciever. There was also a Wailord on the weather forecast and Sakura blinked. ".....I think I need to throw my sanity out the window now."
"That would be wise." The voice said as he was concentrating on his Psychic powers.
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At that moment in Viridian City...
Giovanni was asleep in his spacious king-size bed when he felt the room shake. A massive THUD! jolted him from his sleep, and he jumped out of bed, clad only in his boxers. He stumbled across the darkened room in his bare feet, fumbling for a flashlight. In the dark, his Persian had run into the room and into Giovanni's path, where he tripped over the Pokemon and hit the floor on all fours.
Swearing, Giovanni pulled himself to his feet and staggered from his room. There, in the hallway--or what was left of it--was a Wailord. Around it was the remains of his roof.
Giovanni stood there, mouth agape. He turned, rushed into his room, and grabbed the nearest bottle. Ripping the stopper out, he downed a large swallow.
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(Wailord used Body Slam, and it was Super effective. 8D)
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(It is official. Giovanni is our Chew Toy (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheChewToy) 8))
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Sure enough there were reports of Wailord falling from the sky, one of them hit a very expensive house.
"Damn how did that happen." Sakura blinked.
"You think that 'Plumber' that Pyro was talking about was actually Giovanni?" The voice asked.
".....You know what I'm not even going to doubt that." Sakura said mentally.
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(I hate myself sometimes for starting something, then poofing. >.> So... The general idea for the plan is this.
[spoiler]Imagining the psychic link to the Alakazam like a telephone line, Mewtwo will need to focus on any form of attack, triggering the link reaction. At this point, all the helper Pokemon will use their Psychic powers, and pump right into that link. If they have Disable, please use that, else things like Psychic, Psyshock... Mew will be in charge of psychic protection on Mewtwo (maybe Anmesia for the pain lol), easing his pain as our surge winds around until it reaches Alakazam. From there, you can expect what will happen. Boom.[/spoiler]
Yea. That's it. >.>)
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(Got it. I'm ducking out for a quick walk, then I'll jump back in.)
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(With that, I poof.)
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(Okay Xuangzang has Zen Headbut, probably can do some direct damage. Lucario can probably help with tracking and Jynx is there to pump up the link. Let me know if Zekrom needs to be summoned.)
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(For fun, I might switch views at some point to the Alakazam.)
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(I hope the poor thing's head doesn't explode.)
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(Nah, I'm not that gruesome.)
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(Okay good.)
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Quickie nodded to all of the Pokemon surrounding them, and then to Mewtwo. "You ready?"
Mewtwo nodded. "I am." He closed his eyes and began to focus his attack. It wasn't long until the Alakazam retaliated on the other side. Mewtwo's stomach lurched.
Quickie nodded to the others. "He's got a link, go!"
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"Okay Shiva, Fenri use Psychic! Xuangzang hit that thing with a mental Zen Headbutt!" Sakura yelled.
"Understood." Xuangzang mentally nodded.
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Quickie watched as the other Pokemon got into the act. Mewtwo, on the other hand, looked awful. Taking the opportunity to do so, Quickie ducked away from the group and retrieved a plastic tub from a cart behind the counter. Returning, she slid the basin on the floor in front of Mewtwo, who vomited.
Hovering beside the clone was Mew--or, rather, Zach--who joined in the attack on the distant augmented Pokemon. The group was straining, and Mewtwo panted heavily while focusing his own attack. Quickie watched the group closely. "You can do it..."
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"Ugh poor Mewtwo." Sakura gagged.
"I do not blame him, the strain on him is quite great." Xuangzang stated as he concentrated more of his power on the link "I may need to be summoned if we make no progress soon."
"For Mewtwo's sake I'll do anything." Sakura nodded.
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Ahrzayl sits in her chair, slumped over the control panel of the airship, Grand Rhidon. The sounds of assistants giving orders and chattering of others talking aloud are heard all around her. Froslass floats in, bringing the captain a glass of chocolate milk and a pokeball on a tray and sets it on the arm of the chair.
"Thanks Froslyn..." Ahrzayl said drearily.
Froslass looked to her with a worried look.
"I know. I know. One defeat right after becoming captain shouldn't get me all down blah blah but how do the rest of them do it? Trainers grow and and get stronger with their pokemon, we just use strong pokemon." She explained.
Froslyn put her hand on her master's.
"Yeah...those were good times. Ugh, but this is our job now so we've gotta get better at this."
Froslass nodded happily, as did Ahrzayl. At which point she stood up excited and was about to start issuing commands when a recruit ran up to her and saluted. Something about a large concentration of psychic energy at a near by poke center.
"Hm? Really? Well, what are you fumbling zubats waiting for?! Let's get this thing's ass to that center! Post haste!"
Ahzayl flies back in her chair, full of confidence again and downs her milk.
"Full speed ahead and...MAN THE POKECANNONS!!!" Ahrzayl yelled.
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(Uh what? o-O)
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(Uh what? o-O)
(Mentioning this is back aboard the ship she arrived from. Totally its own setting seperate from everyone else at the moment.)
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(Yeah but isn't that a bit much, I mean she already attacked us.)
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Meanwhile, in Viridian City...
"Agent 009!" a white-clad scientist ran up to Domino. "AC-065-Σ is being bombarded with a surge of psychic energy! We have to shut down, or we'll lose it!"
"We can't!" Domino snapped. "Giovanni wants the operation to proceed as planned! We can't shut down, now!"
"But, AC-065-Σ is being overloaded!"
"Just do as you're told! Our orders were to proceed as planned! Tell AC-065-Σ to fight back!"
"Yes, ma'am," the scientist sounded reluctant as he returned to his station.
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Riolu looked towards Plusle and Minun, barking something before running over to the group with the two nodding in agreement and following after him. Riolu looks towards Plusle and barked some more commands, to which Plusle nods and attempts to Copycat Zen Headbutt, then barks another set of commands to Minun, who nods and joins him in attempting to Copycat Psychic, all aimed towards where Mewtwo was focusing his connection.
Hierophant watched from the background before looking over to Synthis, "You think you have enough energy to give everyone a boost?"
Synthis looks towards Hierophant before nodding and meowing eagerly. Hierophant nods as well before pointing towards the Pokemon and Mewtwo, "Alright. Give them your best Helping Hand!"
Synthis meows while stomping his front paws on the floor until a glowing outline surrounds his body, causing the other Pokemon's Special Attacks to grow stronger.
Genbu looks towards Hierophant, wondering if he can help, given his current lack of supporting abilities. The materialized card looks towards him while compressing his lips, then looks towards the end of the hallway where the cafeteria is.
"There isn't much more we can do, but we can at least get some refreshments once this whole ordeal is over."
Genbu groans in frustration, but nods nonetheless and lets Hierophant carry him towards the cafeteria to see what was left over in the pantry.
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(I can't do anything until I know how much the Alakazam is going to bite.)
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(Yeah but isn't that a bit much, I mean she already attacked us.)
(Oh! Nothing'll happen too soon. Back to back brawling isnt my style. 8B)
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Domino leaned over the scientist's shoulder, scrutinizing the list of commands. "Psycho Cut. Focus the attack."
The scientist nodded. "Any specific target? I set up a barrier, but it's not going to hold. This attack must count. After this, we have to shut down."
"Focus it where it can do the most damage!" Domino snapped. "Brain, heart, I don't care! Just disable it, but don't kill it. Giovanni wants it alive!"
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(Okay a little more now.)
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(I'm rolling dice for this. High rolls, the Alakazam goes for the brain. Low rolls, it goes for the heart. Rolling a 1d6... 2. Time for chest pains!)
In the Pokemon Center, Mewtwo grabbed his chest and pitched forward.
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(Okay I'll let you do that and then summon Zekrom.)
"What's happening!" Sakura yelled.
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Sapph had finished tossing his cookies in the trash bin, now far too disoriented to know what was going on.
Rush, on the other hand, had been focusing so he'd be able to help. "The alakazam is fighting back!" Putting his hands together, the zoroark added his own psychic strength to the others in hopes that the added boost would shut down the alakazam before it could do irreversible damage to Mewtwo.
(I'm thinking Obsidian should make a 'personal' appearance to Giovanni soonish. Maybe calling to taunt him for some reason.)
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(Giovanni will be coming back... after his latest drinking binge. I have plans for him when he shows up, but after that, Obsidian can drop by.)
Mewtwo forced himself back to a crouch, panting heavily. His head hurt, his chest hurt, and his stomach continued to lurch. But, he had a job to do. He had to maintain focus. Ignoring the pain and tightness, he maintained his link with the Alakazam. He had to give the others more time...
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"Sakura I think you must summon me now, we need more power!" Xuangzang yelled.
"You sure?" Sakura asked.
"Yes the Alakazam is attempting to attack Mewtwo's vitals!" Xuangzang yelled.
"Gotcha!" Sakura yelled as she grabbed the stone in front of Mewtwo and ran outside.
When she was outside she raised the stone into the air and storm clouds began to gather.
"Zekrom hear my call!" Sakura yelled at the top of her lungs as if for the heavens to hear her "Turn my Ideals into power, power to help those I care about!"
The Dark Stone flew into the air as the storms became more fierce. The Stone glowed and began to change form until it turned into an enormous black dragon. The Dragon perched it's self on to the Pokemon Center and it's Tail Engine whirled with a bright electric blue.
"Mewtwo!" Xuangzang roared "Use my power to strike back and protect your self!"
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At this point, Hero let himself out of his pokeball, deciding to help and knowing just what to do. He quickly dug around Sapph's bag and pulled out a bluish-purple gem, which he brought over to Mewtwo. As he did, the gem started glowing and adding some power to the psychic assault that the group was launching on the alakazam that was attacking Mewtwo.
(The particular pokemon affiliated with this gem isn't actually in the gem like zekrom or reshiram, but they can launch an attack through it. Or, at least, in this rp they can. >3>)
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(Ah, Generator-butt... 8D)
Mewtwo took the hint and refocused his energy. That Alakazam was going down.
In Viridian City...
The diagnostic equipment emitted an alarm and the scientist threw his gaze to Domino. "We have to shut down, now!"
Domino was hesitant for a long moment, watching the dials creep into the red as AC-065-Σ strained against the psychic onslaught. Finally, she relented. "Shut it down. I'll radio Giovanni."
Quickly, the scientist disengaged AC-065-Σ's connection, and in the chamber, the Alakazam's body slumped as its neural feed was deactivated. Immediately, another technician entered the chamber to assess the creature's condition. The scientist awaited a response, and then turned to Domino. "We shut down just in time. Any longer and we would have lost it."
Domino's lips were set in a firm line. They had already lost something far more valuable. Though, they had learned more information. Mewtwo has friends on his side.
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"Sakura the attack has ceased." Xuangzang stated as the storms began to calm down.
"Phew, that was scary." Sakura said as she flopped down on her butt.
"You know the others are going to ask questions now that I'm out." Xuangzang reasoned.
"Whatever, they should know." Sakura sighed.
"Mind if I stay out here a bit, it's been awhile since I was in this form and I feel stiff." Xuangzang requested.
"Sure why not." Sakura shrugged "It's not like hiding 9 ft. Dragon Pokemon at this point is possible."
"Thanks." Xuangzang smiled.
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Mewtwo leaned forward on all fours, breathing heavily. The residual pain in his head was starting to fade, along with the tightness in his chest. He couldn't detect the Alakazam's presence any longer. Catching his breath, he looked at all of the other Pokemon around him. "Thank you. The attack has ended."
Quickie rushed over to him. "You need to rest, now. You had a busy day."
Mewtwo nodded. "I dare say that we could all use some rest."
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With the attack over, the gem Hero brought out stopped glowing and he went to put it back in the bag.
Sapph, meanwhile, was now passed out and missed everything.
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Sakura came in to see Mewtwo on all fours as he was catching his breath. She walks over to him and passes her hand through his soft fur.
"Are you going to be okay?" Sakura asked.
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Mewtwo nodded. "Yes. Just need to rest."
"We can't sleep here in the middle of the floor, we'll trip up Nurse Joy," Quickie crouched and offered her hand. "Come on. Let's find you a place to lay down."
Mewtwo took Quickie's hand and pulled himself to his feet. He staggered over to a bench and flopped down on it, utterly exhausted.
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"That's good." Sakura sighed.
"We were just in time." Said Xuangzang. "Any later and Mewtwo could have been seriously damaged."
"Yeah, I think I might need your help from now on." Sakura said mentally "If things are going to be this rough we need all the help we can get."
"Very well, I shall follow your Ideals." Xuangzang nodded.
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Quickie sat down on the bench beside Mewtwo and pet him while he dozed off. She yawned and considered stretching out herself. "Mewtwo's right; we could all use some sleep." Standing, Quickie moved another bench over and dug through her bag for her sleeping bag. Pulling that out, she unzipped it, climbed onto the bench, and draped it over herself and Mewtwo, who muttered something unintelligible.
(And with that, I'm off until later.)
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"Mind if I stay in someone's room tonight?" Sakura asked "I don't know if I can sleep tonight and with how crazy today was I might go insane if I'm by myself."
"You know I'm here." Xuangzang pointed out.
"I know you are Xuangzang." Sakura sighed not even bothering using the mental link "But you're much too big to even fit in the center."
"I believe that Magician can shrink me." Xuangzang reasoned.
"Probably a good idea." Sakura nodded "But I still need to talk to someone."
"Very well." Xuangzang nodded.
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Lt. PB couldn't help but overhear Sakura. "Something troubles you, young Sakura?!"
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Sakura looks at Lt. PB with something that looked like a pitiful look, which she hated herself for showing it.
"I feel [tornado fang]ing messed up PB." Sakura sighed. "I need some help, I don't know how to deal with this, it's just too much."
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"Listen, you are still young. You've seen a lot of what this world has to offer in your travels. As have I, even before and after I traveled around with Quickie. You can see that there is a lot of sinister people out there who try to corrupt Pokemon and use them for evil. Just remember that among the evil there is also plenty of good. Evil makes you feel weaker, like there's nothing you can do to stop it. You just have to believe that the good, the just, will win out in the end. AND IT WILL, AS LONG AS I HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY ABOUT IT! HAHAHAHA!!!!"
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"I know that PB, believe me I've seen my share of people trying to use Pokemon for destructive purposes." Sakura agreed albeit tearing up "But this is the first time that I legitimately feel scared, especially since before I met you I traveled alone. I have never seen someone's actual life at risk, I just don't know how to cope with this.
One thing is for sure, I'm not going to hold back anymore, I will help stop this injustice. I can't stand by and let this happen, I have to get stronger. But right now, I need help, I feel like my mind is going to explode."
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Rush was busy picking up Sapph and sitting him in a cushy chair. Once he was sure his trainer was settled in, he walked over to where Sakura and PB were talking. "I think we've established that all of us have a reason to join in the fight now." He said, crossing his arms and nodding. "For most of us, it's for justice. I think I can speak for Boss when I say that if we stand together and fight, there is no evil that can't be conquered!"
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"Yeah I know." Sakura nodded "The question is how can I keep my sanity."
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Rush tilted his head a moment, thinking. "Hmm... How many adventures have you been on so far again?" The Zoroark asked, trying to figure how to help.
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"3 and every one of them had something stupid happen." Sakura recalled "The first one there was a guy who wanted to flood Hoenn so water Pokemon could have more homes. The second time someone wanted to control Time and Space in order to destroy the world and create a new one without emotions because the perpetrator thought that emotions made us imperfect.
The last was when a group wanted to separate Humans and Pokemon for the good of everyone by getting Reshiram to recognize their King as a hero and forcing people to listen to him only for me to kick his ass with Zekrom. Then his daddy showed up revealing that he wanted to get rid of everyone else's Pokemon except his so he can rule the world, and that he thinks his son is [parasitic bomb], so I also kicked his ass. So yeah I think I need therapy or something."
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Rush nodded. "Seems like you've already been through enough to make most people lose their grips on sanity." He said, rolling his head. "Though, have you experienced heavy physical, mental, or emotional during any of those adventures?" He asked,scratching his head.
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"No....." Sakura said slowly.
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"Hmm... Well, hopefully things will slow down a little after this adventure." Rush said, nodding. "At least, in terms of region-to-global crises."
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"Don't count on it." Sakura sighed "I attract this sort of thing."
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(GAH! Sorry! I keep going in circles with what I do and don't wanna say. Please bear with me while I try to get my brain and fingers to cooperate. T^T )
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(No problem, Sakura just needs some help. But I don't know what kind of help.)
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Rush shrugged. "Join the club." He said, plopping down on the floor in a sort of crouch. "It's one of the reasons why Sapph doesn't do like the other Elite 4 members and wander off whenever it strikes his fancy." He said, pausing. "He has other reasons too, aside from the League not wanting him to be gone for too long. But I really shouldn't be discussing that while he's passed out from chucking his cookies." He continued, nodding. "His fears are really going to come back and bite him... The nature of a certain 'friend' of ours doesn't really help with those fears either."
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"Yeah but we'll go just as insane if we stay still." Sakura countered.
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"We need cake!" Pyro said out loud, "Cake makes everything better." 8)
Mr. Spook pulled out a plate with a slice or moist and tasty chocolate cake and offered it to Sakura. Loki already helped himself to a slice and looked happy eating it and Pyro took a piece for himself.
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"Sure why not." Sakura shrugged and took a bite "This is good, where did you get it?"
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Rush accepted the piece of cake. "True, but insanity form sitting still seems to be preferable to him than the prospect of broken bonds." He said, taking a bite of the cake. "Mmm."
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"It's still just as bad though." Sakura argued "I mean either way he's isolated."
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"Ah, but it's not others leaving him that concerns him. It's him dying and leaving others behind that has him isolating himself in fear." Rush said, pausing to look over his shoulder at Sapph, who was still passed out in the chair he had been set in. "It'd be better if he explained it, but he'd be more likely to pretend not to know what you're talking about if you ask."
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Pyro looked to Mr. Spook and blinked. The Gengar simply shrugged it off and rolled his freakishly-long tongue around his piece before swallowing it whole.
"I don't know," Pyro answered, "Life's a party. Some people leave, new people come in, but as long as everyone has their cake, it's all good." 8)
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Riolu, Plusle and Minun had since stopped their chosen Copycat abilities and decided to join Pyro for a slice of cake themselves.
Hierophant and Genbu eventually return, having brought a tray full of milk and water as he had seemingly sensed a change in dinning choices.
"There should be a few more vacant rooms you can sleep in just in case you don't want anyone else knowing about your rare Pokemon," he suggested while going around and holding the tray towards Riolu, Plusle and Minun, who quickly grab their respected jars of milk to wash down the cake they had been eating. Synthis, not particularly in the mood for anything sweet, began pawing at the bottle of water, prompting Hierophant to put down a rice bowl and filling it with said water.
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"I guess, it's sorta over my head." Sakura sighed before turning to Hierophant "Hey can you do me a favor?"
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"What is it?" Hierophant asked curiously.
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"Hmmmmm, might I suggest something, young Sakura? Before going off to bed, I mean!" Lt. PB asked
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"There's a Pokemon I need you to shrink outside." Sakura pointed to the door "He's the giant Dragon on the roof."
She turned PB
"Yes?" She asked.
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"Well, to take your mind off of things, I suggest a Pokemon battle with KAREN!" Lt. PB suggested!
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Hierophant rubbed his chin in concern. He was out of magical energy, but he knew the Pokemon she was asking to shrink may be too rare and valuable to leave out in the open.
"It shouldn't be too much of a problem. I'll just need to refuel my magical energy first."
He then heads back into the sleeping quarters he rented and pulls a duffel bag from the top left bunk. He looks around while sensing for any unfamiliar presences before pulling the bag open and speaking into it.
"Rokenbass."
The inside of the bag flashed before he stuck his hand in and dug around until he pulled out a cylindrical jar full of sapphire-colored liquid and a sizable cork wedged into the lid. He observes the jar a moment before pulling the lid off and quickly downing the contents, causing his entire body to glow and rejuvenate some of his magical energy. He takes a moment to let out a quenched sigh before putting the empty bottle back into the bag and heading outside to find the dragon Pokemon pointed out earlier.
He didn't have to look long before noticing, somewhat faintly, a large, bipedal dragon standing somewhat fierce on the uneven roof of the Pokemon Center.
A Pokemon that size could draw attention from the glowing effects of his Mini spell, but since most of the town has turned in for the night, he wouldn't have to worry too much about it; though he couldn't help but feel as if there was a familiar, greedy force making its way back here. Deciding not to waste anymore time, he points the staff towards the outstanding Zekrom.
"Mini!"
The orb glows brightly before flying off towards the Pokemon and surrounding him in a swirling ribbon of light, shrinking him down to the size of a Riolu.
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"Hmm maybe a real battle would do me good." Sakura pondered "How many Pokemon?"
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Karen walks over and smacks PB. "One on One!"
"OW. What was that for?" Lt. PB asked.
"CAUSE YOU DESERVED IT!" Karen yelled out.
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"Winner gets cake!" Pyro said excitedly though pretty much ANYONE could have cake. 8)
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Hierophant looks around again to make sure no one was around, or the oncoming presence hasn't noticed the glowing light before heading over to a nearby dumpster and using its lid to climb up onto roof to check up on the Zekrom.
Upon arriving near the center of the Center's roof, he finds the Zekrom observing its new height, obviously unfamiliar with being this close to the ground. Letting out a somewhat relieved sigh, he walks over and picks the Zekrom up.
"Let's get you inside," he said, "I have a feeling we might be spotted by that Team Rocket member from earlier."
Although the Zekrom felt awkward having to be held for the first time, it seems to understand where Hierophant was getting at and nods in acceptance. Hierophant quickly climbs back down to terra firma before heading back inside to hand it over to Sakura.
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"Why did he deserve it?" Sakura asked "But if we are going to battle who should I use?"
"I would like to try." A voice said from behind.
Sakura turned around to a mini Zekrom brought over by Heirophant.
"Xuangzang you look adorable!" Sakura squeed as she grabbed and hugged him.
"You know this doesn't feel too bad, though I wonder if my powers have been affected and how long I can stay like this." Xuangzang pondered.
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"In that state, its physical strength and defense are half what they normally are," Hierophant points out, "But his Special Attacks remain the same as when he was at full size."
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"....Oh the one hand I wish I was Reshiram right now, on the other hand I guess I won't cause a lot of property damage and it might be more of a fair fight." Xuangzang reasoned.
"So you still want to do it?" Sakura asked.
"I don't see why not, this would probably be my first normal battle." Xuangzang shrugged.
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Karen put on a cape in response! "Okay then. LET'S DO THIS!"
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Hierophant observes the battle about to begin before walking over to Synthis as he was finishing lapping up the last few drops of water.
"If you're not too tired, I might need your help keeping watch of the Center until everyone's gone to bed," he said low enough for Synthis to hear. The Leafeon cocks his head to the side while meowing in curiosity, "It's hard to explain without distracting a decently fair fight, but there's something going on outside and you're the only one who was able to stay active through Synthesis, so I may need you to help me patrol the town and make sure no other problems arise while everyone else is recuperating from their own ordeals."
Synthis looks between him and the rest of the group that were still awake before turning his attention back to Hierophant and nodding in acceptance. The materialized card nods as well before getting up and walking towards the entrance of the Pokemon Center with Synthis following right beside him.
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The two ladies went outside of Pokemon Center to begin the battle.
"So which Pokemon are you going to use?" Sakura asked as she let go of Xuangzang who hovered in the air in front of her.
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"Hmmmmm good question. My Absol hasn't had a battle in a while. SO GO NIGHTBLADE!" Karen dramatic poses as she sends out her Absol!
"AB!"
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"Okay then, now who's going to judge the match?" Sakura asked.
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While Rush stayed in the pokemon center to keep an eye on Sapph, Hero decided he would go out and watch the battle between Karen and Sakura. He was out there just in time to see Karen call out her own absol.
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"I SHALL JUDGE. I AM A GYM LEADER AFTER ALL! HAHAHAHA!!!!" Lt. PB yelled out.
"You may go faster, young one!" Karen stated as she had fun with her cape!
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"Okay then." Sakura nodded "Why don't you try a Dragon Claw?
"Very well." Xuangzang nodded "YAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!"
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"NIGHTBLADE. USE DETECT!" Karen shouted out.
"SOL!" Absol cried out as it detected the Dragon Claw and blocked it.
"Now, use NIGHT SLASH!"
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"Xuangzang dodge!" Sakura cried.
Xuangzang managed to avoid the attack by flying in the air.
"Use Fusion Bolt!" Sakura cried.
Zekrom's generator begins turning as he glows blue and dive bombs Nightblade.
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"DODGE IT, NIGHTBLADE!" Karen yelled out.
"SOLLLLL!"
Nightblade tried to avoid the attack but was unable to. The Fusion Bolt attack hit Absol straight on as she was knocked to the ground.
"UP. NOW!" Karen loudly commanded Nightblade, as she got up. "EXCELLENT. PSYCHO CUT!"
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The attack hit Xuangzang as he wasn't fast enough to dodge it.
"Are you okay?" Sakura asked.
"I'm fine, this fight is quiet enjoyable!" Xuangzang smiled.
"Okay, let's try a Focus Blast now!" Sakura yelled.
"Understood." Xuangzang said as he fired a Focus Blast.
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"DODGE!!" Karen shouted as this time Absol was able to dodge the Focus Blast. "GOOD WORK. NOW, NIGHT SLASH, NIGHTBLADE!"
"ABSOLLLLL!"
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"Counter with a Dragon Claw!" Sakura ordered.
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Quickie woke up briefly, hearing the battle outside. She rubbed her eyes, put her glasses on, and went outside to see Karen and Sakura battling. Blinking a few times, Quickie shrugged, went back inside, and curled up on the bench. Beside her, Mewtwo woke up.
"I hear a battle..."
"Yeah," Quickie nodded, "Karen and Sakura are battling. Go back to sleep." She pet Mewtwo, who dozed off.
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(It's Karen not PB.)
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(Shows how much I was paying attention. :P Edited.)
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Ryo, Plusle and Minun stood near the window of their quarters, watching the battle from a safe, comfortable distance while chewing on their last piece of cake and finishing the last few drops of milk. Because it's an official Pokemon Battle, they can't interfere and use the cheering techniques they learned from Blazkrieg; not that it bothered them since it was a fair fight between friends and not a one-sided, anything-goes battle against evil.
Genbu, meanwhile had settled down on the lower right bunk of their room, having since fallen asleep after a good meal and a confident belief that tonight was going to go by smoothly.
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The two Pokemon charged at each other unleashing their attacks. They hit and a massive light came forth from the colliding attacks. After the smoke had dispersed, both Pokemon were in the middle, standing, until finally Absol collasped.
"Absol is unable to battle. YOU WIN, YOUNG SAKURA! HAHAHAHA!!!!" Lt. PB shouted.
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Mewtwo woke up again, rubbing his head. "Must he yell like that?"
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"You did it Xuangzang!" Sakura cried happily as she ran up to pick up Xuangzang.
"I must say it's good to battle other Pokemon other than Reshiram." Xuangzang smiled "Though I recommend you teach me some more special attacks to compensate for this form. I don't know how long I can stay like this, but if I can I would like to. I don't want to go to my stone form anytime soon."
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Karen put Night Blade back into her Pokeball. "Excellent work, Night Blade. You did well as well, Sakura!"
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"Thank you." Sakura nodded.
"Feeling better now?" Xuangzang asked.
"Yeah I do." Sakura nodded "This battle really did the trick."
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"Sometimes you just need to remind yourself why you collect friends in the first place. To have fun with them. To play with them." Karen said.
"Truer words never spoken, my dark mistress!" Lt. PB stated.
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"I guess you got a point." Sakura smiled.
"She is." Xuangzang nodded "Remember you're not alone."
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(This seems like a good spot to jump ahead a bit and switch perspectives...)
After a hard night in Viridian City...
Giovanni trudged through the underground complex to a conference room. His head felt two sizes too big and that cold thing happened to his stomach as he thought back on the night before. His insurance adjuster had yet to return his calls. His house was in shambles and his car was flattened and he swore that the taxi driver ripped him off because the idiot's accent was so damn thick that Giovanni could barely understand a word he said. The seat was uncomfortable, as well. The cab companies must fill their seats with golf balls...
He had made arrangements to stay at a corporate apartment downtown until his house could be repaired. He just needed the insurance adjuster to come by and assess the property damage. He knew, however, that that would be a while, as he would no doubt not hear from his adjuster for at least two weeks.
Giovanni muttered something under his breath, felt the hip flask in his pocket, and desperately wanted a cigarette. He entered the conference room and nodded to the agents seated around the table. Taking his seat, Giovanni let out a breath.
His secretary spoke, first. "I contacted your insurance agent, and you have a meeting later today at 1 pm at their office. They'll assess your car's damage and replace it."
"Good," Giovanni said flatly. "Anything else? How did last night's operation proceed?"
"It failed," Domino bowed her head for a moment. "However, we did manage to secure a trace and deal some damage before we were forced to shut down."
Giovanni sat up. "What exactly happened?"
"AC-065-Σ was bombarded by a focused psychic attack," Domino explained, "from multiple parties."
Giovanni let out a groan and rubbed the bridge of his nose with his thumb and forefinger. "Is it still functional?"
"We shut it down just in time, sir," Domino nodded, "though, AC-065-Σ unleashed its own attack. Our target was Mewtwo's vital functions, but we're uncertain how effective it was."
"Did you secure a trace?"
"The attack originated from a Pokemon Center in Stone Town, a borough about a ten-minute drive from Fuchsia."
Giovanni sat back and templed his fingers. They had a secure lead.
"There's more, sir," Domino continued. "We received word from Agent Ahrzayl. She battled a Pokemon near Fuchsia, and her description matches that of Mewtwo. She also noted that its performance was hindered and at times appeared sickly, so we know that AC-065-Σ was effective in restraining its powers."
"Excellent!" Finally, some good news! Giovanni leaned forward. "Keep our field agents apprised of the situation. I want to know everything that's going on!" He stood.
Domino stood as well. "Sir, should I radio your helicopter?"
"Of course," Giovanni nodded. "I could use a vacation."
"On my way," Domino quickly left the conference room.
The secretary stared at Giovanni. "Should I cancel your 1 o'clock, sir?"
Giovanni nodded as he helped himself to a cup of coffee and started for the door. "I shall be in my office until departure." With that, he left the room.
(Sapph, Obsidian is free to drop by at any time.)
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When Giovanni got back to his office, he would find a man in a heavy suit of black medieval armor, with a face-obscuring helmet, and a red cape, with two people wearing black-and-gray armor standing to either side of him. "Hello again, Giovanni." He said, making no attempts to hide his voice. Giovanni would recognize this voice as the loudest critic of his previous underlings. Obsidian.
(I imagine Obsidian's voice to be that of Richard Epcar, the English voice actor behind Batou from Ghost in the Shell, Bobobo, Zangetsu from Bleach, and Myotismon.)
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Giovanni glanced out into the hallway and closed the door behind him. "What brings you here?" The formalities were for show. He simply did not want Obsidian in his office, but he made a show of helping himself to his spirits and offering Obsidian a glass. "Scotch?"
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Hierophant stirred as the morning sun seeped through the window and warmed his face. He and Synthis had turned in sometime during the night, having agreed that the ominous sensation may have been hampered by some kind of vehicle malfunction.
Propping himself on his hands and observes the area from the bottom left bunk of his rented sleeping quarters, he finds the Pokemon sleeping in the other beds had since disappeared. Before he could contemplate the most possible places they would be heading off to, he years Pokemon-like grunts from the other side of the window. He climbs out of bed and looks towards it to find Ryo, Plusle and Minun practicing a well orchestrated, Japanese cheerleading performance to a lively, but low-volume song. Genbu and Synthis were also outside, observing the performance while basking in the warm rays of the morning sunlight to further revitalize their own grass-type bodies.
He smiles a bit, finding it nice to wake up to such a peaceful, yet jive-inducing sight as he pulls his green boots on and picks up the magic duffel bag from the top left bunk, popping it open and speaking into it.
"Rokenbass!"
The interior bag flashes as he pokes his head in to make sure everything was accounted for. Aside from some shards and other trinkets that were more useful as selling items, there was a crate of Ethers and other rejuvenating items at one corner of the room, and off in the shadows is an old, leather-bound book with the title "Book of Magic" etched onto its red texture in gold flakes.
Satisfied with his findings, he pulls his head back out and closes the flap before slinging it over his shoulder and heading outside to where the Pokemon were gathered.
"Well, I see you're all rested," he said, though not in a tone that would interrupt Ryo and his Pikachu-like team from their morning practice, "What do you say we head to the mountains after breakfast and start searching for that Everstone."
At this, the trio stop their practice momentarily and turn to nod towards him in excitement. Ryo runs over to the boombox he pulled out of the duffel bag early in the morning and shuts it off, handing it back over to Hierophant to put away before they head back into the Pokemon Center and towards their cafeteria to find something to eat.
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"Oh no, last time I had scotch I met my defeat." Obsidian said, crossing his arms behind him. "I simply came to tell you that I have my soldiers placed in strategic locations and am prepared for my endgame." He said, somewhat cheerfully. "All I have to do is eliminate my biggest threats." He said, drawing a rather large sword and pointing it at Giovanni. Giovanni wouldn't need to see his face to know he was grinning menacingly.
However, after a moment, Obsidian sheathed the sword again. "You can go on your vacation. I have no interest in taking you out of the picture just yet." He said, laughing mockingly. "That beast those scientists you had those scientists make and the trainers he is traveling with are a bigger threat to me than you are." He said, one of his men setting a file on Giovanni's desk. "Though, if you don't do on vacation, you could turn this into a fun game." He added, laughing maniacally as he and the two underlings with him teleported away.
(The file has basic info of everyone in the group, save Hierophant, whom there is only a photo of, and an overhead photo of most of them with Mewtwo. As well as a crudely-marked map of where Obsidian's HQ is: a specific building in Fuchsia City.)
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Giovanni stood there, dumbfounded. He set the glass aside and made his way to his desk, flipping through the file. Slapping the folder closed, he contacted Domino. "Is my chopper ready?"
"Ready to fly, sir."
"I'll be at the helipad in five," Giovanni closed the connection, grabbed the file, and hurried out of his office. Little did Obsidian know his true motives for this "vacation." Their swords would clash, most certainly, but Giovanni hoped to retrieve the beast before Obsidian killed it. As for the rest of the group, he could care less what happened to them. Let them fall to Obsidian. Just, allow him to take a piece of the action beforehand.
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(Obsidian's motive for giving Giovanni that file: Get Giovanni to drop Team Rocket on the main party to distract them from tracking him down long enough to pull off his endgame and/or kill Sapph.)
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(Well, Giovanni won't know that. He's been drinking too much. :P)
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(Well, that's the point! As far as Giovanni should be concerned, Obsidian was only there to say that this handful of trainers was a bigger threat to his plans than an entire crime syndicate.)
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(So, better for Obsidian that Giovanni keeps hitting the bottle, eh?)
The morning had come and gone, and Quickie was getting something from the cafeteria. She had left Mewtwo sleeping on the bench, a hand-drawn sign beside him reading "DO NOT DISTURB." After his hellish night, he was certainly allowed to sleep in. But, seeing as how it was nearing lunch, it was time for him to wake up.
Quickie returned from the cafeteria with a box of food. She moved the sign, sat down on the bench, and gently shook Mewtwo awake. "Hey. It's almost lunch. Time to wake up. I brought something to eat."
Mewtwo finally groggily sat up, his fur plastered against the side of his head, his eyes glazed over. He blinked a few times before he rubbed his eyes, yawned, stretched, and sniffed. "How long was I out?"
"You got a good eight hours," Quickie handed him a box of food. "Here." She opened her box. "How you feeling?"
"Much better, though a bit tired," Mewtwo rubbed the back of his neck with one hand as he readjusted himself. He opened the box to find a sandwich and other food that didn't require the use of silverware. "Still have a lingering headache, though that should go away." He sat the box before him, took the sandwich out, and began to eat.
"We could probably get you some pain reliever before we leave," Quickie nodded. "That is, if we plan to leave today. I'll need to find out what the plan is. I mean, Sakura barely slept last night."
Mewtwo nodded. "I was not aware of that."
"Once you konked out, you were dead to the world," Quickie smiled at him. "A bomb could've gone off beside your head, and you wouldn't notice. Though, you kicked me a couple of times."
"I apologize for that," Mewtwo took another bite.
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The group of Pokemon and materialized card were already making their way towards the base of Evolution Mountain, looking around for a good place to start climbing.
From up close, the mountain practically lives up to its purpose of being the largest of all other landscapes in the area. Thankfully they didn't have to worry about the long haul as there were stairs implemented close by for citizens and visitors to safely scale up and get a good view of the town as they scour the area for a particular evolution stone.
Once they reached the top of the mountain, Hierophant places his hands together and spreads them out, summoning his staff before pointing it towards the ground.
"Libra!"
The orb on his staff glows, causing the areas in front of him to reveal faint, silhouettes of unscathed evolution stones naturally planted deeper into the mountainous terrain. Each glow represented the type of element that caters to its respected species of Pokemon: red for fire, green for grass, blue for water, and yellow for thunder.
"If I remember correctly, Everstones should give off a white or grayish glow when exposed to Libra," Hierophant mutters while scanning his staff around, "If I can keep this staff lit as we're exploring every part of the mountain, we should be able to figure out where the stone is and how deep it's buried under the mountain."
Ryo, Plusle and Minun nod in agreement as they follow him, Genbu and Synthis on a seemingly aimless path along the peak of the mountain.
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Elsewhere, in the cafeteria kitchen, Pyro was assembling sandwiches at a furious place with Loki (who appeared adorable wearing a hair net) on his shoulder. Mr. Spook and a reluctant Firebrawl were giving their trainer a hand, Jawbreaker had his head stuffed in the fridge, and Memphis hitting on any female that came within his sights, human or Pokemon. As for Socks, the Rotom possessed one of the center's vending machines and chased after unwary trainers.
"So much to do!" Pyro said, "The plumber's coming to visit and he's bringing friends." 8)
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(Great job everyone, that went just as I imagined it would have... Sans exploding Alakazam brains. 8D)
Dr. Wily II had been standing outside, just at the entrance of the Pokemon Center. How long has he been there, not even he himself knew. He reached into one of his labcoat and pulled out a cigarette box. Opening it, he pulled out a short breadstick, and began to chew on it slowly. Last night's plan to counter whatever was hindering Mewtwo seemed to have worked, though Dr. Wily II had a gut feeling that it won't be the last... At least it won't happen again in the immediate future. After watching Metagross hovering around the Pokemon Center, he took one quick look inside.
The rest of the group were mostly awake, and Dr. Wily II noticed Quickie seated beside Mewtwo, as he was eating away.
"You are really in great company Mewtwo. All of these people, some even strangers, are so wiling to help you. It really warms my heart... And I believe it would warm Blaine's too..."
Dr. Wily II turned away and sighed. Too much is happening at such a breaking speed, and Team Rocket is at the fore-front. They must be stopped.
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"I admit, although the kid is completely insane he makes good food." Sakura said happily as she took a bite out of a sandwich.
"I see you don't feel conflicted about the fact that he's immortal anymore." Xuangzang remarked also eating a sandwich.
"I decided that I shouldn't try to think about things I can't understand anymore, it'll just make my brain overload which makes me hysterical." Sakura shrugged.
"That would probably be for the best." Xuangzang nodded "The only thing I want to understand is if I can stay this size for the time being, I don't want to stay in a Pokeball anymore."
"Why's that?" Sakura asked.
"It's not obvious?" Xuangzang retorted "I was stuck in stone form for who knows how long because both of us are paranoid, the only reason I'm not in stone form right now is because I see no point in hiding when there are people who are after us regardless now."
"Oops sorry, I didn't think about that." Sakura lamented.
"It's fine, I often forget how you feel about things so I can't just expect you to understand everything about me and get mad at you for some minor insensitivity." Xuangzang dismissed.
"Wow you're pretty laid back about this." Sakura remarked astounded.
"Although I believe that humans at their core haven't changed that much, the world has. I can't be like other Legendaries and just make the same mistakes because we don't learn about the world we in, especially the ones that hibernate like Groudon and Kyogre. Seriously those guys are idiots, they only know how to kick the stuffing out of each other, same with Dialga and Palkia though I guess they live in their own world or plane of existence or something so I guess they have something of an excuse but not a good one. That's why they have Rayquaza and Giratina or Arceus watching over them and break their squabbles, they act like children! At least Mewtwo is trying, though he still has much to learn, but compared to us he's young. However he's still somewhat ignorant from how long he's been trying to avoid society and he's paying for it.
Because of this I have taken it upon myself, and I believe Reshiram does the same as, to actually try to learn about the world around us instead of just being an ignorant, self absorbed idiot who people revere just because I'm powerful!" Xuangzang ranted.
"....Damn that's a huge standard you set for yourself." Sakura blinked.
"I'm the Dragon who sides with Ideals for a reason." Xuangzang shrugged.
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(catching up then I'll be 'droping in'.)
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Mewtwo finished his meal, cleaned his hands, and got off of the bench so that he could stretch his legs without accidentally kicking Quickie. Mid-stretch, he looked at Quickie. "So, that Pokemon with Sakura... What is it? I had heard it speak to me last night, telling me to focus."
Quickie looked over. "I'm not sure. A Zekrom, I think. Why?"
"It is certainly an... interesting creature. Somewhat reclusive," Mewtwo got down on all fours and stretched his back until he heard the tight joints pop. "Ah... Its size is an illusion, that I can ascertain. It is far more massive." He paused as he stood and stretched his arms and back. "It speaks of Legendaries." He cracked his neck, sat on the bench, and looked at Quickie. "Am I a Legendary?"
Quickie nodded. "Yep."
"What does it mean to be a Legendary?"
Quickie shrugged. "Not sure. I don't think it's a protocol for you to follow. You are in control of your life, you make it what it is."
Mewtwo nodded slowly. He cracked a small grin. "You have been picking up quite a bit from me."
(Going out for a walk. Hopefully I don't miss anything.)
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"Hey Xuangzang I have a question." Sakura asked as she thought of something.
"What's up?" Xuangzang asked.
"What makes a Legendary Pokemon a Legendary Pokemon?" Sakura pondered.
"Good question, it's a term that humans came up with, due to their fear and reverence of us. The one thing we have in common is that there is only one of our species and we can't procreate, though Manaphy is an exception and even then they only make Phione." Xuangzang explained "Other than that I think the term is stupid."
"Huh." Sakura said as she continued to eat her sandwich.
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Pyro burst in balancing a tray of sandwiches on his head while Firebrawl came in behind him carrying a pitcher of cold lemonade.
"People say a lot of crazy things about me and it spreads and spreads and spread till everyone knows about me." 8)
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"Yeah I know that." Sakura laughed.
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"Ooh, lemonade!" Quickie stood and poured two glasses of lemonade, one of which she handed to Mewtwo. "Nice and cold." She took a drink. "Pyro, you make great food!"
Mewtwo sniffed the glass, lapped some of the lemonade, and then finally drank it proper. "Very nice." He licked his chops.
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Ahrzayl was still gripping the collar of one of the scientists aboard. Her teeth clenched and her now dark pink eyes burning holes right through the man's head.
"What...DO YOU MEAN THE CANNON CANT CAPTURE THAT MEWTWO?! Thats what it was built for!!" She yelled down the scientist's throat.
"W-Well, y-you see, Miss Captain Ahrzayl Ma'am, we *gulp* never thought it w-would make friends we these trainers and become seasoned pokemon rather than its, well, wild animal like self it was before. We...simply dont have the technology aboard this ship to capture it...*GULP*" The man said turning white, angling a limp finger toward the cannon docked within the hull.
Ahrzayl bottom lip jutted out anher eyes narrows. Not a moment later, the man she was talking flew into another group of technicians and fell over like bowling pins. Ahrzayl was incredibly angry. The whole mission would be for nought if they couldnt capture Mewtwo. It looked like she'd have to do things herself AGAIN.
"You there!" Ahrzayl yelled and pointed at a rocket member.
"Bring me Static. I'll handle this personally."
She then brought up a phazecom interface in front her, show the bridge and more importantly, the second in command's face.
"Ma'am!" She exclaimed and saluted, letting a tiny smile crease her lips.
"Julia, drop the ship." The pink haired captain said in a low voice as she was also busy adjusting her gloves.
"Wh-What? But Ahr- I mean, Captain, the pokecenter is right below us." The officer said with a growing worried look.
"Does it LOOK like I-" Ahrzayl stopped mid sentence and looked down as she thought about it. Nurse Joy would no doubt be inside. She couldnt risk it. "Er...drop us just outside. I'll take care of things from there." Ahrzayl finished.
"Ay Captain!" Julia squealed, cheering back up.
The rocket member brought the pokeball containing Static inside and bowed out as Ahrzayl then made her way to the platform in front of a big door.
A ways above the pokecenter, the Team Rocket airship decloaked. The ground trembled as the massive armored black monster plummeted toward it. Its shadow would grow quickly upon the trainers outside.
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A devious ripple penetrates Ryo's senses as he snaps his head towards the Pokemon Center. Hierophant sensed it too through his Tarot Energy and the group ran to the edge of the mountain to find the ship the pink haired Team Rocket member was piloting suddenly appear just outside the area.
"Can't these guys be a little more discrete with their entrance...!?" Hierophant groaned before looking towards the Pokemon around him, "Alright, let's go catch up to them before they start picking a fight with the group still inside!"
The Pokemon nod as they moved in closer to him before he raised his staff into the air.
"Teleport!"
The entire group vanished and reappeared on the roof of the Pokemon Center so they don't further startled the citizens who were already running scared of the giant ships sudden appearance.
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Mewtwo let out a low growl.
Quickie snapped her gaze to where he was looking. Setting down her lemonade, she stood, approached a window, peeked outside, then spun around, her back against the window. "Guys? We have a problem..."
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"Not again." Sakura sighed as she got up.
"These people have too many resources." Xuangzang also sighed as he followed Sakura out.
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"Huh?" Pyro blinked as he felt the ground tremble and the tray balanced on his head began to wobble, "Is it raining Wailords?" :o
Firebrawl shook his head and tightened his fists. Jets of flame shot out his wrists as he prepared for battle.
(Hm. Did Giovanni authorize this action? I sense possible insubordination.)
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(Giovanni's helicopter is en route, and no, he did not authorize this. Someone's pay is getting docked! 8D)
Quickie dashed over to Mewtwo. "You sure you're feeling okay? If you're not fit to fight, then you shouldn't..."
Mewtwo nodded. "I feel fine. I can use my powers without consequence." He stood, cracked his neck and back, and took a deep breath. "I sense that... agent. She is of no consequence. The battle will be short."
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(I probably wont be able to post for a few hours. Brother's bday. I'll get back asap though. And dont worry, she's generally the 'act first, think later' type.)
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(Fine by me. I plan to have dinner, anyway. Perhaps work on some things.)
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(wow...that was a long day. Sorry guys for making yall wait so long.)
The giant airship hit the ground with a booming THUD, throwing most things not planted to the ground up into the air. The ship, undamaged from the fall, sat in the cloud of dust and rain of debri. As the dust settled and a big door opened on the side of the armored ship, folding down into stairs. At the top of the stair stood Ahrzayl and her Froslass, gripping a pokeball in her hand.
"Well, we meet again, trainers! Now hand over the Mewtwo so this is the last time we have to." Ahrzayl shouted out of a pulldown megaphone.
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(No worries. I fell asleep on the couch earlier! XD)
Quickie rolled her eyes. "Great, just announce to the entire town that we have him..."
Mewtwo let out an irritated groan. "If we are to battle, I am prepared to do so." He looked to Quickie. "And I am yours to command."
Quickie's eyes widened. "Seriously? You want me to give you commands? Like a trainer?"
Mewtwo nodded. "The outcome would be better if we had a strategy, which I want you to devise. We cannot simply rely on my strength alone, in the event that it is used against me."
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"Her again?" Sakura sighed.
"I'm surprised that this woman is attacking us so soon after that humiliating defeat she suffer yesterday." Xuangzang stated "Though I find her amusing."
"I don't." Sakura said bluntly.
"I see, anyway something must be done with her yes?" Xuangzang guessed.
"Yeah but I want to let Mewtwo have this one." Said Sakura "I'm sure he could go for some payback."
"Very well." Xuangzang nodded.
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(Eh, isn't the first slow down we had; certainly won't be the last :P)
"She sure took her time getting here..." Hierophant mutters, "A ship that size, I expected her to have shown up sometime last night...."
Ryo and Synthis looks towards Hierophant, pondering whether to get involved, but he meekly scratches the back of his head.
"Eh.... Let's wait a bit...." he mutters, "Boisterous as she is, I don't want to get mixed up in anything that will get you all captured and forced into any torturous deeds."
Ryo groans a bit before looking back towards the ground where the feisty Team Rocket Member stood, continuing to egg the others into another fight.
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"Another go with him, huh?" Ahrzayl said to Froslyn.
This could go a whole lot smoother if they'd just cooporate." At which the Froslass nodded her head.
"Well if that's your decision......PREPARE YOURSELF!!" She yelled as she jump from the top of the stairs a bit aways from the trainer and Mewtwo.
Landing, she threw her pokeball high into the air. It opened and let out red energy that hit the ground forming into a Jolteon. It was battle ready with teeth clenched.
"Static! Use RAIN DANCE!" Ahrzayl commanded.
Jolteon's spikes vibrated at an intense speed, generating small jolts. In no time, clouds converged and covered the sky followed by a continous moderate downpour. Ahrzayl smirked.
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Quickie raised an eyebrow at the move choice. Mewtwo appeared a bit confused at the choice, as well. Granted, he could easily summon a powerful storm by utilizing the clouds, but the collateral damage from that would be needless. Quickie shrugged. "Use Psychic. Knock that Jolteon off its feet!"
Mewtwo raised his hand and focused until a blue aura surrounded the Jolteon and lifted it off of the ground. With a flick of his wrist, the Jolteon was sent flying backward.
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Hierophant grits his teeth as the downpour begins drenching him and the other Pokemon standing on the roof.
"I think we better get inside," he said, looking towards Ryo, Synthis and Genbu, "Posu and Nega may be able to withstand lightning, but as long as Synthis and Genbu are off the ground, they'll be caught in whatever lightning attack that Jolteon shoots at us."
He then turns to face Ryo, Synthis and Genbu, "Just to be on the safe side in case we don't make inside in time...."
He pauses a moment while holding his staff in the air, "Barthunder!"
A yellow barrier shoots up around everyone but Posu and Nega, causing no visible changes.
"Let's hurry!" Hierophant said as he runs towards the edge of the roof and climbs back down to the wet soil making up most of the town's landscape. The other Pokemon nod and follow suit, Genbu jumping into Hierophant's arms while Posu and Nega cling to Ryo's shoulders as he and Synthis land safely on the ground.
Not wanting to get in the way of the battle, they make for the back of the center, hoping to climb in through the window of the quarters the slept in last night.
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Before Ahrzayl could issue another command, Jolteon was lifted off the ground and hurtled backward into the side of the airship with a loud thud, resonating through the metal plating. Ahrzayl turned to the fallen Jolteon and realized something was different. But it couldnt have been.
"Jolteon, get up! We've got work to do!"
Static more than quickly stood back on its paws ready to go again.
"AGILITY!" Ahrzayl yelled.
From afar, as soon as the pink haired lady finished the word, Jolteon had disappeared.
"Next, use THUNDER! Remember to keep the pokemon alive!" She ordered as she ran to the steps of the ship and hopped on for saftey. Not only will everything be shocked to submission, there was also no avoiding her strategy. In the air or on the ground, they're all wet and being rained on. Now will be the time to see what the bosses pet was made of.
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Quickie backed up, hoping that she could escape the blast. It has been a long time since she's battled and she was sorely out of practice, along with the crippling self-doubt of her own abilities. I really, really suck at this... "Mewtwo, off the ground and put up a Barrier! When the Jolteon appears, go in for a Psystrike!"
Mewtwo immediately lifted off of the ground and surrounded himself with a blue orb. Lightning crackled in the air around him and the sky cut loose with a large bolt. It hit the barrier, forcing Mewtwo to the ground. He grit his teeth and he focused, trying to keep the barrier intact. That tight feeling from last night was starting to return to his chest, but he ignored it. It was just fatigue, he told himself, nothing more. He flit his gaze about, trying to spot the Jolteon, all the while his fur was standing on end.
The blast, though countered by the barrier, had knocked Quickie backward. She sat up in a daze, blinking for a moment before her head cleared. Those days spent around farms paid off, as she could handled a shock relatively well.
(I'm going to go stare at the back of my eyelids for a while. I'll check back later.)
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The group climbed into their quarters before the crawling lightning reached the ground and surrounded what areas were wet from the rainstorm. They wasted no time running towards the entrance, staying within the dry, safe confines of the lobby.
Hierophant noticed that Quickie is still outside, taking just as much thunder as Mewtwo despite the Pokemon having a barrier up to negate the electrical effects of the jolt. He can sense her determination to stay by his side and give him commands that will benefit his tenacity and survival, but worries her continued exposure to the rain and lightning could eventually do her in.
Having only just learned Barthunder, he would have to stay focused on the spell in order to prolong its negation beyond a single lighting strike, meaning he would have to be outside in the pouring rain in order to ensure complete, unhindered contact with the target.
He runs towards the double doors and waits for it to open, then looks towards Genbu and Synthis, "Stand near the thresholds and keep the doors open. Make sure to keep at least one paw planted on the ground outside so any lightning that hits you gets redirected into the soil. I'm going to try and see if I can cast a concentrated Barthunder from inside the lobby."
Synthis and Genbu nod as they ran towards the threshold, Genbu pressing the rock side of his shell against the left threshold while Synthis pressed his shoulder against the other side, feeling the automatic doors banging against them, causing little to no damage due to its slow, gentle pace. Hierophant observed, though upset that he would put them through this torment, before turning his attention to Quickie and pointing his staff towards her.
"Barthunder!"
The orb glows as a yellow beam shoots out and surrounds Quickie, forming a transparent barrier around her.
Ryo watched the situation going on, then the desk behind him as the Nurse Joy manning it had disappeared, most likely to begin transferring the stored Pokemon to another Center for safety measures. He then turns his attention to Posu and Nega, barking and pointing at the computer to which they yipped and saluted before following him over to the computer and searching through their options for a command to keep the automatic doors open indefinitely.
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The sudden arrival, and subsequent flight caused by the landing of the massive ship caused Dr. Wily II to fly into the Pokemon Center, and hitting a nearby pillar. Rubbing his back in pain, Dr. Wily II watched as Mewtwo engaged the Team Rocket Captain in battle. Wanting to jump in, he noticed that Quickie is giving commands to Mewtwo.
"Hmm... This will be interesting."
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Pyro appeared in front of Ahrzayl from seemingly out of nowhere and held the tray of sandwiches to her face.
"You're one of the plumber's friends!" he shouted jubilantly, "Want a sandwich?"
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This was going well. It was raining, Static was moving so fast she was invisibly to the eye, and none of her lightning attacks can miss Mewtwo now. She was going to win this one and finally be seen as a ranking member of Team Rocket. Ahrzayl looked down and saw Froslyn watching intently. Mewtwo was putting up a fight but not for much longer.
"Static, doing good! Now keep that speed up and attack with another bolt of THUNDER! And keep it up until that pokemon's down for the count!" She shouted excitedly.
The clouds were beginning to lighten up so RAINDANCE will have to be used again soon. Though Static would have to stop for a bit to use it again. It'd have to get risky with her fourth move.
Then the smell of fresh meats and breads floated to her nose. Peering from the battle, down to the stairs in front of her a man stood holding a platter of sandwiches. The plumber? She didn't know a plumber. But she did call two grunts ffom inside the ship to apprehend him. If she captured this person, maybe the trainers would give up easier. Ahrzayl stood aside as the grunts rushed the sandwhich man.
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(Just a reminder that Pyro is an immortal ten-year-old. Like a Pokemon version of Peter Pan. :P)
The grunts pounced on Pyro only to land flat on their faces him the immortal boy standing on top of them. He wagged a finger at them.
"Hey, no need to rush!"
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"Are those grunts trying to catch Pyro?" Sakura questioned blankly.
"I believe so." Xuangzang nodded.
"Should we do something?" Sakura asked dryly.
"Probably not, if that plumber was indeed Giovanni and he got pelted by Wailords I think we have nothing to worry about." Xuangzang reasoned.
"Good point." Sakura agreed.
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(Ahrzayl wont be figuring that out for a while lol. Unless it's publicly known to Team Rocket? She hasnt seen or stuck around long enough to really know about everyone besides Sakura and Quickie.)
Ahrzayl watched as the grunts slid down the stairs, catching air. As if she blinked, the boy was standing on top of them. It must've been some trick.
"Aaargh! Get up you dolts and capture that kid!"
Was this kid using the flashes from the lighgning to his advantage? Or was it something else entirely?
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(It's not, Giovanni doesn't know that the reason strange things are happening is because he was wicked to Pyro.)
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Pyro innocuously opened an umbrella and glanced upward after he hopped off the grunts.
"Did someone order a meatball sub?"
Then a hundred pound meatball sub fell from the sky onto the grunts, and momentarily pinned them to the muddy ground.
(That is it for me until I get back from work in about five hours or so.)
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(It's like messing up a jester's act. He'll be after you for life! xD)
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"That's got to hurt." Sakura winced.
"If we didn't have sandwiches for lunch we could have eaten that thing for dinner." Xuangzang quipped.
"I hope someone eats that, it would be a terrible waste not to." Sakura hoped.
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(Of course, stuff happens when I'm out. :P)
Mewtwo concentrated on maintaining the barrier. Bolt after bolt hit it as he attempted to keep track of where the Jolteon was moving. He had to aim ahead of the Jolteon in order to hit it, but he needed to drop the barrier. He cast a glance to Quickie, who was still somewhat dazed from the hit earlier. "Are you all right?"
Quickie took a moment to respond. "If you can, try to aim ahead of the Jolteon."
Mewtwo nodded, as Quickie shared his exact plan. The tightness in his chest grew and he coughed to relieve it. Blasted fatigue...
He caught a glimmer of the Jolteon to his left, heading for his right. He dropped the barrier and aimed ahead of the creature, releasing the Psystrike in a progressive wave. If the first wave didn't hit, the next should.
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"Don't worry about your trainer," Hierophant calls out to try and further encourage their idea, "I've got Barthunder casted on her. She won't be affected by anymore aimless lightning attacks as long as I keep focus on the spell."
He knew the feisty Team Rocket member might hear him amidst the chaos, but at the moment, his main priority was to protect both the Pokemon Center and the town she chose to invade. He trusts that Mewtwo can take care of himself regardless of how outmatched he was to a rainstorm and a massive flood of lightning.
The trio at the computer eventually finds the commands to keep the automatic doors open indefinitely and presses the "activate" button, causing the sliding doors to stop bumping against Synthis and Genbu and allowing them to run back inside to escape anymore lightning.
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Ahrzayl blinked for a moment. A giant sandwich had fallen out of the sky just now. Had the kid done that? And the other trainer was yelling something at her, about some barrier being up? Yeah, Mewtwo already had a barrier up. Was he mocking her? Too man other things going on other than...the battle! Neglecting all that had been distracting her, she looked back to the battle field just in time to see her Jolteon getting hit by an attack from Mewtwo.
"No! How did they see past Static's speed?!" Ahrzayl screamed.
The Jolteon flew back and slid in the mud. The Raindance had let up almost entirely and Static would be too injured to keep up its normal pace more than likely. She grit her teeth and realized the pokemon was stronger and in a better state than before. Static slowly got up, she was on her last leg. Though she had hoped things could've gone another way, plan B was going into effect.
"Static! Use DISCHARGE!" She shouted as Froslass headed back inside to give the next orders to the technical staff in the hull.
Jolteon shakily stood in the drizzle, and started to glow to white. In a moment's notice, a flare of electricity is emitted from the pokemon. As the wave moved closer to Mewtwo, Jolteon fainted as steam rose from it. Ahrzayl took that time to return her to the pokeball and look on at the results of Static's final efforts.
To the side of Ahrzayl, the sound of clunking gears can be heard as a large compartment slowly opens up.
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(I should probably clarify, Hierophant was talking about Quickie, not Ahrzayl)
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(I should probably clarify, Hierophant was talking about Quickie, not Ahrzayl)
(Well, I took into account that she actually might hear him but misunderstand as he really wasn't talking to her. With all the thunder and lightning going on, she only heard about half of it which was why she took it as she did.)
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Mewtwo flew backward and into the mud. Dazed, he pulled himself to his feet and looked to Quickie.
Quickie was waiting for the agent's next trick. "Ready a Shadow Ball."
Mewtwo nodded and raised his right hand. A black, sparking ball of energy appeared just above his palm, and he prepared to throw it. "I have a counter planned."
"Good," Quickie nodded. "How are you holding up?"
"Fine," Mewtwo nodded.
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When Ahrzayl as Mewtwo get hit by the Discharge, she ran back inside and ordered the two grunts to hurry up and follow. She ran to the hull and stopped next to Froslyn who had already ordered the Pokecannon to be activated. Most of them watched as the huge cannon turned and clunked as the massive doors on the side of the ship opened up.
"Good Job, Froslynn." Ahrzayl complimented and gave high-five.
"This should not only capture that weakened Mewtwo but the rest of their pokemon as well! Steiner! How long does the cannon have to charge?
"Only a few moments Captain!" The lead technician, Steiner, informed.
The heavily armored cannon twisted and made it's way to the outside of the ship, locking onto the location of Mewtwo. The ground and ship vibrated as the pokecannon began to charge. Streams of energy were drawn into the huge barrel of the cannon, preparing to fire. It would eject an enormous plasma ball that would float toward the pokemon and capture them as it passed by any of them in the vicinity, sending them to Lock Balls stored back at HQ. This was it! Mission accomplished!
"Captain, it's rea-" Was all Steiner got to say before he was cut off.
"FIRE!!!" Ahrzayl shouted over the technician as she and Froslynn pointed at the pokemon and its trainer outside.
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Hierophant grit his teeth as he looks towards Genbu, "Genbu! Go outside, quickly!"
Genbu quickly trots outside as Hierophant points his staff towards him, disengaging Barthunder in the process.
"Esuna!"
A beam of light shot out of the orb and encircles Genbu, returning him to his normal size.
"Use Leaf Storm to knock the ship off course!"
"TOR!!!"
The tree on Genbu's shell shook before a tornado of leaves flew towards the ship, attempting to do as told.
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(btw the way, the ship is grounded. And I shouldve done this first: http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2012/352/2/b/black_airship_animation_by_augustraido-d5oe6cu.gif
It's roughly about three times the length of the pokecenter and two as high. And doesnt have the giant world destroying missle attached to it. xD Just to give you guys a general look.
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(I already fixed the part where I mistook the ship for still being in the air, but I'm still sticking with Genbu's Leaf Storm as a futile attempt to either distract or knock the ship out of the way. I'm sure others might try to help with the redirection or at least help protect Mewtwo from being captured 8D)
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Socks the Rotom came bounding out from the Pokecenter, still possessing the vending machine. "He" tried firing out cans of Soda Pop at the craft with machine gun-like speed. When that failed to put a dent in the craft's hull, the Plasma Pokemon abandoned the vending machine and hovered around his trainer.
"Hey that looks like a cool new toy! Can I play with it?" Pyro asked. 8)
"Roooo-TOM!" [eyebrow]
Socks sped towards the crafted and entered its electrical systems. At various points, he sent a surge through anything he thought was worth wreck. Various consoles sparked and belched smoke from the electrical fires. A few of them even exploded in a shower of spark and fused their circuits. Once he was done with his mischief, Socks bolted out in a streak of yellow and orange, giggling impishly.
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"Shiva, Venus come out!" Sakura yelled as she threw 2 Pokeballs containing her Milotic and Jynx. "Use Ice Beam on those cannons!"
The two Pokemon did as they were told and began freezing the cannons.
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Mewtwo saw the incoming blast and made a dash for the Center's doors, firing off two Shadow Balls in his wake. The agent thought that he was weakened already?
(Edit: Misread the post.)
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(Okay, so, I was offline yesterday... Can I get a brief summary of what's currently happening? >3> )
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(Zekrom is tiny and Ahzaryl is attacking us again.)
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(Giovanni's helicopter is en route, but I'd give his eta at about twenty minutes.)
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Ahrzayl covered the Froslass from the explosions that came from the cannon's base and the control boards. Her head whipped around, her eyes glowing a deep pink through the smoke and embers.
"What. Is going. ON?!" The enraged captain cried.
"I-I don't know! The systems! They just...shorted out and they're all blown! It might explode at any time!" Steiner explained.
Ahrzayl couldn't believe it. She looked on as the last of the plasma balls were fired from the cannon before it was frozen over. If it hadnt shorted out, the anti-freezing wouldve kicked in but how?! She continued to look at the assualt but it soon turned to a glare aimed at the trainer and her Mewtwo. Much bigger explosions broke threw the hull but she continued her gaze. They'd pay for making her look like a fool again. Everyone was yelling orders just barely over the sounds of bursting flames and smoke and embers blocked most view.
"Captain! You need to get out over here! We can handle this. The ship will be changing forms in a few moments." A saluting grunt coughed.
Froslynn tugged on the tail oh Ahrzayl's coat trying to get her to come on. Reluctantly, she followed, only letting the interior wall break her glare.
From the outside, the cannon hung like a dead arm. The last of the shots were destroyed by the shadow balls. It creaked and groaned before it tilted and ripped completely off its base and crashed to the ground. The broken hinges were retracted as the door closed up. Their secret weapon had been destroyed. Suddenly the ground started to rumbled as the grounded ship came back to life. Pressurized air spewed from the bottom of the ship and bottom flaps flew open and armor plated rubber rolled out. They almost instantly filled up, surrounding the bottom portion of the ship with an oval like balloon. The Grand Rydon was now a gigantic hovercraft. It turned and slid across the ground, cloaking itself in the process. Not that it would matter much until repairs were finished as smoke was still streaming from the creases of the closed cannon gates and dust and rock were being thrown about by the hoverjets. Finally, the hovering base sped off as the jets on the back pushed it into high speed away from the pokecenter and out of sight.
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Mewtwo panted as he watched the battleship fly off. That irritating tightness still gripped his chest and he could feel his heart flutter against his breastbone. He thumped his chest with one hand, ignoring it. Perhaps he needed more sleep, or to have at least gotten a chance to digest his breakfast before battle.
Quickie rushed over to him. "You did great!"
"I had a good trainer," Mewtwo nodded. "You need not be so critical of yourself or your skills. You chose the proper commands."
"I'm just horribly out of practice," Quickie shrugged. She started for the Center.
Mewtwo followed her, taking a deep breath and rubbing his chest with one hand. He made a mental note to use the opportunity to rest and recover, as he was still fatigued from the previous night.
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Hierophant watched as Mewtwo and Quickie made their way back in, but couldn't help but sense a more threatening force heading their way. Whatever it was is a good distance away, plus his abilities may not be well understood by those not versed in the art of Tarot Energy.
Ryo walks up to him and tugs his leg, wanting to get back onto the mountain and continue searching for the Everstone. Hierophant looks towards him while scratching his head.
"Right.... Although we may need to keep an eye out for anymore problems," he said, "Which I have a feeling may not be too long from now...."
Ryo cocks his head to the side, but seems to sense what Hierophant was getting at. Posu and Nega soon showed up along with Synthis and Genbu to show their preparation for returning to the mountain. Hierophant sighs a bit as he closes his eyes and concentrates on his Magical Energy.
"We're better off walking back," he said, "Ether's are expensive back home and I don't want to use too much of my spells in one day."
The group nod as they begin heading out of the Pokemon Center to head back to their original morning objective.
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"That was interesting." Sakura noted as she started to head back to the center.
"Indeed, that girl is quiet unusual. I don't fathom how she think that one Pokemon was enough to take down Mewtwo, never mind the fact that we have so many trainers here that could have taken that thing down." Xuangzang questioned.
"Well Joteons are powerful, that's why everyone loves them." Sakura sighed.
"Oh right I forgot you're not very fond of Jolteons." Xuangzang recalled.
"It's not that I just wonder if there's so many Jolteons because the Trainers want them or if the Eevees want to evolve into them." Sakura replied.
"I see, not a lot of trainers think about whether they want Pokemon to evolve or not." Xuangzang pondered.
"Yeah they don't, they only care about being stronger and being the best. I just don't like it and wish I can change that, but I can't force my Ideals on others, I would be no better than Team Rocket or Plasma if I did that." Sakura sighed.
"At least you realize this." Xuangzang nodded "You are the most ratoinal of all the Heros I've chosen, you were the only one who thought that way."
"So I'm the most rational despite my short temper and violent tendencies?" Sakura laughed.
"Yes because you only do that to a few people and not an entire land." Xuangzang nodded.
"I guess." Sakura shrugged
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Back in the Center, Mewtwo flopped down backward on the bench and let out an exhausted breath. "I think I shall take the opportunity to sleep some more..."
"Go for it," Quickie nodded. She sat down on the bench beside him and busied herself with gathering up her things. "That Alakazam must have really taken a lot out of you last night."
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"Ever thought of being a gym leader?" Pyro asked as he balanced the tray on his head once more, "You can have all the sandwiches you want."
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"Poor Mewtwo." Sakura said as she sat on the other side of Mewtwo and pet him.
"I agree, no one should have to go through what you did." Xuangzang said as he perched in Sakura's lap.
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Once back on the mountain, the group continued to where they last left off. Hierophant casts Libra on where he was pointing to next, finding more evolution stones buried deep in the surface.
"At this rate, it could take us all week to find the Everstone," Hierophant sighs, "Guess it's a good thing I have nothing planned for most of this trip."
Ryo tugs on his leg again, prompting him to look over to see the worried look on his face before smiling a bit.
"No, it's no problem. They wouldn't have summoned me out here if they felt I was too busy or unfit to help you get what you need to dignify your position as one of their newest cheering divisions."
He then couches down to Ryo, "Besides, I like helping people. No matter what problems slow us down, I'll keep trying my hardest to make sure it gets resolved as quickly as possible."
Ryo brightens up a bit, "Ro!"
Hierophant chuckles before standing back up, "Now, how about we get back to finding that elusive Everstone? I'm sure we'll make some progress by dinner."
The five Pokemon nod in excitement as they continue scouring the mountain for the white glow that signified the Everstone's presence.
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Quickie looked to Sakura, who was seated beside her and Mewtwo. "Last night took a lot out of him. He said he had a headache since he woke up."
"A slight one," Mewtwo clarified, rubbing his chest and stretching. "Though, it is mostly fatigue. I assume that last night's sleep was not restful enough."
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"To be honest it probably would have been better for you to sleep on a bed, though it might not make too much difference." Sakura noted.
"I did like sleeping on a bed for the first time, though I prefer to perch on things." Xuangzang pipped up.
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Quickie stood. "Let's go find you a room, then. That way, you can sleep and no one will bother you."
Mewtwo laid there for a moment longer before getting to his feet. He let out a harsh breath, still trying to relieve that nagging tightness in his chest. He thought for a moment about when the feeling arose, remembering last night. That Alakazam must have done something, but he was not entirely sure what the attack was. He was far too distracted, mainly concerned with attempting to break the creature's hold. He shrugged, rubbed his chest, and followed Quickie down the hall and to an empty room. Some peace and quiet and a decent sleep should relieve the feeling.
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"You think he'll be okay?" Sakura asked.
"I don't know, only time will tell." Xuangzang shrugged.
"I wonder what we should do now." Sakura pondered.
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Meanwhile, in the airspace outside of Stone Town...
"We have an ETA of five minutes," Domino glanced up from what she was concerning herself with. She had maintained contact with the lab at Giovanni's request. AC-065-Σ still had a trace on Mewtwo and confirmed that the beast was still in the vicinity. However, the creature's handlers were under orders not to engage, should Mewtwo attempt to retaliate. The Alakazam was Giovanni's strongest weapon, and he did not want to risk losing it again. Thus, Domino was ordered to keep in contact with the handlers and relay any information regarding AC-065-Σ's lock on Mewtwo.
"Has Mewtwo shown any activity?" Giovanni's question was asked half-heartedly, as an attempt to make some sort of conversation. His gaze was on the window, watching the clouds go by. His behavior was odd to Domino, and she surmised that there was something on his mind, but he wouldn't let on as to what it was.
"AC-065-Σ detected psychic activity from Mewtwo, and we assume that it may have been engaged in battle--" Domino cut herself off as she received a message from the pilot. "Sir! We were tracking something on radar and got a visual! Agent Ahrzayl's battleship is leaving the airspace!"
Giovanni sat up straighter. "What in blazes was she doing there?! I didn't authorize an attack!"
Domino shook her head. "If she's anything like the other agents, she's trying to impress you. The spike in psychic activity, what we thought may have been a battle... If Ahrzayl was there, she may have engaged Mewtwo in an attempt to capture it."
"That fool!" Giovanni hit his arm rest with the heel of his hand. "She has absolutely no idea how powerful it is! The beast would have mopped the floor with her!" He chuckled. "Though, I do admit... I would've liked to have seen that..."
Domino laughed as well. "We'll be landing shortly, sir. I'll contact our ground patrol and alert them. Should I authorize AC-065-Σ to engage?"
"Do it," Giovanni nodded. "But, be subtle about it. Target something that the beast won't be able to detect. What was effective last time?"
"We targeted its vitals with a Psycho Cut, sir," Domino nodded. "I'll inform the team. Targeted attacks should weaken it sufficiently for capture."
"Excellent," Giovanni sneered as he templed his fingers.
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Hierophant ran to the edge of the mountain overlooking the town, noticing something heading towards the area. There was a sense of domineering greed lurking within, suggesting it belonged to a crime boss of sorts, perhaps the same one that owned that Alakazam who had been causing Mewtwo pain everytime he used his psychic powers.
"These guys sure are tenacious," he mutters as the other Pokemon rally around him, "Can't blame them, considering how rare and powerful that Mewtwo is...."
Synthis and Genbu look towards Hierophant, pondering what he intends to do. He looks between the town and the surface of the mountain before turning his attention to the other Pokemon.
"I trust that the group can take care of this problem, but at the same time I don't want the Pokemon in the Center falling victim to whatever crossfire might ensue from this oncoming fight," he said, "We better head back there and help protect it from this next problem."
The Pokemon nod as they jump onto Genbu's back, allowing him to slide down the mountain and gallop down the road back towards the Pokemon Center, hopefully to help ward off the problem without being spotted and targeted as another threat.
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"Hey Sakura remember when you said that the giant Meatball Sub shouldn't got to waste?" Xuangzang recalled.
"Yeah." Sakura nodded.
"There seem to be some wild Pokemon eating it now." Xuangzang pointed out.
Sakura looked outside to see that what Xuangzang said was true, there were many Wild Pokemon feasting on the giant sandwich.
"Cool, we should check it out!" Sakura said excitedly.
"You want to catch one?" Xuangzang asked.
"Yeah, it's been a while since I caught something." Sakura said as she and Xuangzang head out the door.
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Quickie took one last peek in the room, noting that Mewtwo had fallen asleep. Quietly, she shut the door and walked down the hall. Walking through the waiting area and outside, she heard the sound of distant rotors and looked to the sky. "...What is that, a Chinook (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_CH-47_Chinook)?" She could hear the double rotors, but she could not yet discern an exact shape. Though, the angle of the craft, she could tell that it was headed in her direction.
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Nearing the Pokemon Center, Hierophant sees Sakura and her Zekrom heading outside to observe the feral Pokemon that had just shown up to feast on a free meal. While it wasn't in his best interest to blow the enemy's cover and set himself up to be a liar, he also couldn't afford to watch her be targeted first.
"Get back inside!" he shouts towards Sakura, "You're about to have unwelcomed company!"
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Quickie heard the shout and rushed over to its source. "There's a Chinook or something headed this way! I could hear it inside! What's going on?"
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"Huh?" Sakura asked.
"He's right, there's a helicopter headed this way." Xuangzang observed.
"Crap what about these Pokemon!" Sakura shouted.
"Hang on." Xuangzang stated as he flew in the air. He voiced some growls which gain the attention of the wild Pokemon. He motioned them to follow him and they did so one by one.
"Okay let's get these guys in there before that helicopter shows up!" Sakura ordered as she began to carry the smaller ones to speed things up.
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Genbu pivots around the remaining feasting Pokemon, acting as a barricade as Hierophant, Synthis, and the cheering trio jumped off and carefully scooped up the remaining Pokemon, Hierophant taking up two Pokemon while Ryo held one in his thumbless paws and Synthis picked up another by the scruff of its neck with his mouth, being careful not to drive his sharp fangs deep into its flesh.
"Stay outside and keep guard until the rest of us get inside," Hierophant commanded Genbu, "I'll shrink you down once the wild Pokemon are safely secured."
"Terra!" Genbu barks while nodding in acceptance as he looks towards the sky in search of the coming vehicle.
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Quickie helped to shoo some of the Pokemon in the direction of the forest. "Git, git, git, git! Go hide!" She stopped and looked over her shoulder, noting that the helicopter was much closer, though its approach seemed to have halted. It was in the process of landing. Over the roar of the rotors, she swore she could detect the sound of approaching engines. "This is bad... this is really bad..."
Inside the helicopter, Domino looked to Giovanni. "I sent a signal to Agent Ahrzayl. We could use her as a distraction."
"Excellent," Giovanni nodded approvingly. "Her battleship will help keep things in our favor."
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"Okay I know you're a Magician and probably have an idea what's going on." Sakura started "Can you tell me please?"
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"I only know that the person controlling that vehicle is a greedy overlord," Hierophant answers, "I have a feeling this may be the leader of that Team Rocket member who's been attacking you since last night."
After putting down the two Pokemon, Hierophant ran back outside and points his staff towards Genbu.
"Mini!"
The orb on his staff glows before shooting a beam of light around Genbu, shrinking him down to his Turtwig size. Not wanting to waste anymore time, he scoops up his miniaturized companion and carries him back inside, then looks back outside, noting the remaining mess of meatballs that are still attracting more Pokemon from their usual terrain.
"We need to find a way to clean that mess up so it doesn't attract anymore Pokemon," he mutters before pointing his staff towards the mess, "Teleport!"
Thinking only of the peak of the mountains, the orb glows again and zaps another beam towards the mess of meatballs, causing it to disappear and reappear on the exact same peak. The Pokemon drawn to the meat immediately smelled where it disappeared to and rushed off to find their free meal.
Hierophant sighs a bit with relief before closing his eyes and concentrating on his Magical Energy. Already he had wasted too many spells and was now down to about two or three. He didn't want to waste an Ether so soon, but considering this next situation may dwindle into a typical Pokemon battle, he feels it should be better to treat it as such unless the situation gets targeted on the trainers as well.
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"Giovanni." Sakura clenched her fists.
"I would have recommended that I be returned to my normal size, but it's much too dangerous." Xuangzang reasoned "Good thing I spent last night watching those TM CDs you have, I need all the power I can get in this form if I need to fight."
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"Oh crap," Quickie knew that she had a bad feeling. On the horizon, she saw an oncoming parade of vehicles. Without another word, she ran back to the Pokemon Center.
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"Oh [parasitic bomb]!" Sakura shouted.
"I really wish Reshiram was here now." Xuangzang gulped.
"Hey that Pyro kid attracts Legendaries, maybe I can get him to attract my former Palkia, Trigon, again somehow." Sakura pondered.
"It's worth a shot, this may as well be war." Xuangzang nodded as the 2 of them went looking Pyro.
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At the back of the vehicle convoy, Giovanni rode in a large SUV, Domino by his side. His arms were crossed and his Persian was sitting attentively in the rear seat, meowing. Giovanni merely shot a glare over his right shoulder to silence the Pokemon.
On the floor at his feet was a tool case, which Domino was digging through. The Elite Agent had packed plenty of her signature black tulips, and she had seen to the outfitting of the grunts under her command. Each soldier was equipped with stun weapons that were designed to target and short-circuit nerve impulses. During laboratory tests, the blasts sufficiently incapacitated Pokemon of various types, and the only resistance that was studied was due to the setting. Domino sneered. There was a setting designed especially for Mewtwo.
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Ryo, Posu and Nega occupied themselves calming down the wild Pokemon they corralled inside along with Xuangzang's earlier coaxing, while Hierophant peeked back outside without drawing attention to himself.
"I have a feeling it won't just be the Legendary Pokemon getting involved in this fight," he mutters, looking towards the rest of the city as citizens were starting to take notice the approaching vehicles and rallying around to figure out what was going on.
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Quickie ran to the Center and burst through the doors. She bolted passed other trainers and members of her group, jumped over a stray Pokemon, and brushed by Nurse Joy as she ran down the hall. Slipping on the floor, she careened around a corner and skid to a halt in front of the door to her room. Panting, she opened the door a crack and peeked in. Mewtwo was sound asleep, curled up. He had absolutely no idea of what was on the way and Quickie was hesitant to wake him. He needed the rest.
(And on that note, I'm going to bed. No doubt all hell will break loose while I'm asleep. :P)
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As the vehicles drew nearer to the town, some of them noticed the red R painted on the hoods of some of them.
"Hey! Didn't we see the same 'R' symbol on those two people who tried to steal our Pokemon some time ago!?" one of them shouts.
"They must be reinforcements sent to steal more of our Pokemon and the evolution stones we've dug up so far!" another shouts.
"Not this time! Let's chase them outta here!"
Hierophant watched as half the town started taking out their pokeballs and rallying towards the entrance to engage the threat, then looks towards the oncoming vehicles. Normally he wouldn't stop them, knowing that it was their responsibility to protect their town from any threat that tries to rob them of their Pokemon, but upon looking back towards the vehicle, and acknowledging where the overlord is stationed at by the transparent crown and cape of an Emperor, he notices nine transparent cups all but surrounding his very presence, suggesting there was something he knows about that will earn him an easy victory if the town's trainers start rushing towards the mob brashly and without consideration of what had happened to them the last time they encountered a similar threat.
"No wait!" he tries to call out, but the overwhelming number of transparent wands, each equating to seven per trainer, bothered him to the point of not wanting to rush out and stop them himself. No matter how much he doesn't want to see them charging into an already rocky start that would result in several Pokemon being snatched out of their grasps and turned against them, he still can't bring himself to do more than let the town do what they think is necessary to protect their town from another thieving onslaught.
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Ahrzayl was lying in her queen sized bed with a sleep Froslass beside her. She hadn't bothered getting out of her clothes. Though she'd been pretty tired herself, she couldn't get to sleep. Images of the battle earlier flashed in her mind. Why couldn't she have won? What was she doing wrong? She shut her eyes tight to push the questions away and calm her mind. Who knew she'd wind up in such a mess? She opened her eyes and watched Froslynn sleep. She started to remember the better days, before Team Rocket and slowly drifted off. Her eyes dimming to a greyish violet.
Suddenly, there was a knock at the door, waking Ahrzayl back up and stirring the Froslass.
"Permission to come in, Captain." A grunt requested.
Ahrzayl rubbed her eyes, hopped to her feet and adjusted her clothes.
"Granted." She told him.
The door slid open and the lacky walked in informing his captain that she had a call waiting on the main line at the bridge.
"Alright. How are the repairs going? And what of the others?" She asked.
The repairing of the hull would only take a little longer and there were only minor injuries inflicted to a small amount of the crew. She thanked him and watched as he left, the door closing behind him.
Ahrzayl looked back at the sleeping pokemon in her bed, frowned, and left for the bridge. Once there, she sat in her seat in the middle of the circular room and pressed a button on her armchair to bring up the screen with whoever was sending the message.
(Aaaaaand good nig- zzzzZZZZZzzzz....)
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Pyro was in the main lobby, decorating the room with streamers of every color. He saw Quickie bolt past him but shrugged to himself as Zach (Mew) helped him hang a banner reading "Welcome, Mr. Plumber!" from the ceiling. Mr. Spook was installing the disco ball when he stepped down from the ladder and pondered for a brief moment.
"This party needs something," he murmured before a bolt of inspiration struck, literally. A lightning bolt appeared from out of nowhere to zap him in the skull and make his jet-black hair stand on end, "I know! We need music! I wonder where Nurse Joy keeps the stereo. Mr. Plumber's going to be so impressed!" 8)
He ran for the supply closet and opened the door. Palkia (Paul or Trigon, whichever) poked his head out and roared in anger.
"Yikes!" Pyro yelped. :O
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Sakura and Xuangzang found Pyro next a supply closet.
"Pyro I need you to..." Sakura began before seeing the head of Palkia sticking out of the closet "Oh he's already here."
"So this is the the almighty Palkia." Xuangzang mused.
"Yeah that's him." Sakura nodded "Trigon do you remember me?"
The Palkia turned to Sakura hearing the familiar name and acknowledged her.
"Oh Sakura it's been awhile." Trigon stated "How have you been?"
"I'm fine just on another journey is all." Sakura said as she moved closer to him "How come you're always so mad at Pyro?"
"The kid keeps switching through dimensions whenever he wants, it's annoying and sometimes he does it when I'm sleeping." Trigon sighed.
"I can understand that though there's nothing you can really do about it." Sakura laughed "Anyway I need a favor."
"Sure, I'll do anything since you saved my life." Trigon stated "What do you need?"
"There's some bad guys heading this way trying to catch Mewtwo and we can use all the help we can get." Sakura replied.
"Gotcha, I'll head outside then." Trigon nodded and faded out of sight.
Outside the 13 ft Palkia phased into existence and roared menacingly at the vehicles.
"Hey Pyro can you attract more of them?" Sakura asked.
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(You know... I have something planned, but given the flow of updates, the epic battle will be over when I come back in, so no updates from me. :P)
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(I sort of have something planned. Basically, we've been kicking Giovanni around a bit too much. I want to give him at least a partial victory. Just something to help cement that he is indeed a major threat and simply not some drunken megalomaniac who's having a particularly rotten day.)
Inside the combat vehicle, Domino opened a secure channel with Ahrzayl's ship. She immediately handed the comlink to Giovanni. "Your authority holds more weight."
Giovanni took the comlink. "Agent Ahrzayl, you are hereby ordered to report back to your previous location. Your assistance with a Combat Unit ground assault is required. Proceed to the coordinates immediately." He handed the comlink back to Domino, who closed the connection. "Has AC-065-Σ begun its attack?"
Domino nodded. "AC-065-Σ has engaged Mewtwo. I ordered a targeted attack to put it to sleep. Mewtwo should be in dreamland by now. The attack will keep it sedated enough that AC-065-Σ can perform other targeted attacks without alerting it to our presence." She paused and looked to Giovanni. "Should our operation succeed, we are equipped with enough tranquilizers to keep it unconscious long enough for transport."
As much as Giovanni did not like Domino's wording, he knew from experience that his plans did fail. He nodded. He tried to maintain a level of confidence in the operation, but his week was straining his patience. He looked at the hip flask that was poking out of his bag. The alcohol certainly was not helping matters, either.
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Pyro stuck his head inside the closet and shouted, "Hey Dave! Hey Gary! Can you come to the party as well?"
Both Dialga and Giratina pushed their heads through the relatively small door frame and roared in the affirmative despite their mutual annoyance with the boy. Elsewhere, far beyond the horizon, Rayquaza sensed something and flew off in the direction of Kanto at hypersonic speed.
"Maybe I should invite a band," Pyro said. 8)
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"Wow Giratina and Dialga too?" Sakura said in astonishment as the other 2 dragon Pokemon joined Palkia in looking absolutely terrifying.
"I'm curious of this band that this child is talking about." Xuangzang remarked.
"Who is this band?" Sakura asked.
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([eyebrow])
Pyro winked, "I'm thinking polka!"
Then he scurried off to return to his decorating.
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"Wait I need Mew to watch over Mewtwo!" Sakura shouted at the boy.
"You think Team Rocket might try something on him again, if they haven't already?" Xuangzang asked.
"Yeah, no doubt they're after Mewtwo. We got to make sure what happened last night doesn't happen again." Sakura said looking down.
"You have a good point, perhaps we should look for the other members of our group." Xuangzang added.
"Agreed." Sakura nodded and started to look for everyone else.
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Quickie was standing nervously in the hallway as Sakura approached. "I really don't want to wake him, but I don't think I have a choice..."
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"Yeah I agree, I don't want him out there but we can use his power." Sakura nodded.
"Is it possible to attack by staying in this room and not going outside?" Xuangzang asked.
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"Either way, I'd have to wake him up," Quickie shrugged. "Mewtwo is a sight-hunter. He needs to be able to see his target, or at least have a mental link. Hiding him away while he attacks won't work, and there'd be too much property damage." She peeked into the room. "He's exhausted, I don't want to force him to battle... but, I don't think we have a choice."
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"Yeah I don't want to underestimate them, I wish I could carry more than 6 Pokemon right now." Sakura sighed.
"It's too bad trainer limits didn't account for things like this." Xuangzang agreed.
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Mew appeared behind Quickie, "Mew?"
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Quickie turned around. "I'll go wake him up..." She reluctantly entered the room.
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"Zach please protect Mewtwo however you can!" Sakura pleaded.
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Zach nodded and hovered in behind Quickie. He also gave Mewtwo a gentle nudge via telepathy.
"Mew."
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Mewtwo opened his eyes and gazed groggily at Quickie. He then closed them and went back to sleep.
Quickie shook him again. "You have to get up. Team Rocket is on its way!"
Mewtwo did not respond.
"Come on!" Quickie urged. "You have to get up! I wish I could just let you sleep, but I can't!"
After a long moment, Mewtwo lifted his head. His eyes were glazed over. He groggily pulled himself to a seated position before finally standing. His movements were tired and slow, and his head lolled forward as he followed Quickie out of the room.
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"Something is not right." Xuangzang noted.
"What do you mean?" Sakura asked.
"Mewtwo's tiredness isn't natural, he should have at least said something." Xuangzang reasoned.
"Maybe he's sleep walking?" Sakura pondered.
"i wouldn't put it past him, perhaps I should give him a small jolt." Xuangzang offered.
"Let's ask Quickie first before you zap him." said Sakura.
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Mew halted them for a second and gazed into Quickies eye with his large baby blues so he could bridge her mind with Mewtwo's.
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Quickie was hesitant at first. She glanced out the window and saw that the convoy had arrived and set up a secure perimeter. Outside, other trainers frantically tried to defend themselves from the Team Rocket agents, only for their Pokemon to be subdued and restrained. Quickie looked to Mewtwo, who looked as if he would keel over from exhaustion. "Do it."
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(Is this reagrding the bridging of minds or zapping?)
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As Giovanni came up on the comlink, she quickly stood and saluted. Recieving her orders and coordinates, the boss hung up and she bowed out. Ahrzayl sat back in her chair and input the coordinates with a bit of a startling result. It looks like she was headed back to the pokemon center. She'd have a chance to get back at that trainer, no all of them but she'd havd to follow the osses orders in the process. With just maintenance tests being run, they should be fine going back in to battle.
"Alright everyone." Ahrzayl spoke into the intercom. "Giovanni himself as given the orders to return to our previous location. We're on our way now, so man your stations, grab the stun pokemon, and if needed, ready the turrets to stun as well. Considering our current position, we will be arriving in about ten minutes. That is all."
A pokeball shot up from the side console next to her and she snatched it from the air. She looked at it intently.
"When you and I meet again, thing'll be different." Ahrzayl said to the reflection in the ball and ran back to get Froslynn up.
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(Is this reagrding the bridging of minds or zapping?)
(The zapping.)
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"Very well I'll hit him with a mild Thunderbolt." Xuangzang nodded.
His tail engine glowed as he struck Mewtwo with a low powered Thunder Bolt.
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Mewtwo jolted upright as his limbs went rigid. Afterward, he clutched his chest, panted, shook his head, and looked to Quickie. "...Did I sleep-walk?"
Quickie didn't answer the question, but instead pointed to the window. "Team Rocket is out there."
Mewtwo looked out the window. His eyes felt heavy and his head felt as if it were full of sand. He shook his head, trying to fight the feeling. "Giovanni is with them." He shook his head again. "This is my fight, not yours. I will face him." He rubbed his eyes and shook his head once more before taking a few groggy steps to the door.
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"Hold up Mewtwo this ain't just your fight, I can't let them keep doing what they're doing. They hurt Pokemon like you and hurt trainers like us by taking our friends. I can't forgive that, I will stop them!" Sakura declared.
"You can't change her mind." Xuangzang stated "Her Ideals are very powerful, which is why I decided to stay by her side. Whatever you may think, you are not alone in this."
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Mewtwo regarded Sakura with a tired and level gaze. He shook his head again. "You may fight them if you wish, however Giovanni is mine. We have... unfinished business." He continued to the door and stepped outside.
Amidst the commotion, Giovanni took notice to Mewtwo's emergence. "It's here... and more brazen than I thought."
Domino nodded, confirming the visual. "I had given our agents orders to not engage it directly. Mewtwo is ours. AC-065-Σ still has it well under its control. Say the word, and I can authorize targeted attacks."
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"Fine with me just be careful okay, they definitely have some tricks on their sleeves." Sakura cautioned.
"You must take care to be aware that you are not in a perfect state, you must not let your guard down for a second." Xuangzang warned.
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Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina marched towards Mewtwo and walked beside him in an effort to intimidate the rockets, and even Mew flew out while invisible to whiz around an unwary grunt and zapped her on the posterior. As for Pyro, he appeared behind one to strap a birthday on his head hat and blew on a party favor. He tossed up confetti and cheered.
"Happy birthday!" 8)
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Sakura sent out her Blaziken, Milotic, Roserade, Jynx, and Lucario out and got ready for battle griping her katana as Xuangzang's engine began to whirl again.
"Let's party." Sakura stated.
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Hierophant watched as Pokemon were disabled one by one by the fleet's stun weapons, feeling helpless to want to rush out there and risk getting his own Pokemon hurt and captured while the greedy mass was still strong and confident. Ryo, meanwhile, watches with strained frustration at the horrid light show, trying to pick out the most powerful trainer to lend his, Posu and Nega's Helping Hand to, only to be quickly interrupted by a Team Rocket Member stabbing or shooting their Pokemon with a stun weapon and either proceed to step all over it as though it were carpet, or wrangle it into a cage and store it for "rehabilitation".
It wasn't long before both teams noticed Mewtwo staggering outside, each sensing a different kind of energy that indicates the same force was hampering him down and keeping him from performing at his best.
Ryo growled in frustration. He sensed Mewtwo's determination to face off against the one responsible for giving him these problems, but frets he will go down before he could even reach the onslaught outside. He turns to Posu and Nega, barking and pointing outside, to which they reluctantly agree with a nod before following him outside and simultaneously fire off their own brand of Helping Hand in the hopes of strengthening Mewtwo's struggle against the source of his mental slowdown.
Hierophant continued to watch from inside, keeping his Tarot Energy focused on the opposing convoy. Synthis began nudging his side, begging him to let them out, but he only looks between them and the lopsided fight with furrowed eyebrows.
"No.... Not yet.... It's too soon...." he mutters, "That convoy's leader is up to something, and I don't want either of you encouraging his intentions. We'll wait until he starts to waver, then figure out what to do next."
Synthis furrows his eyebrows in frustration, but understands Hierophant's ability to sense others' energy through Tarot and knows he is mostly right. Reluctantly, he plops his rump to the ground and groans while Genbu walks up to him and pats him on the shoulder in an attempt to show sympathy as well as assure him that Hierophant will detect when the time is right to get involved.
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Giovanni stepped out of the vehicle and stood beside it, watching Mewtwo through a pair of binoculars. The beast looked haggard. "Look at it! It can barely stand!"
Domino nodded, standing on the other side of the vehicle. "AC-065-Σ is doing excellent work. Capturing it shouldn't be a problem."
"And transport?" Giovanni looked over the hood of the car, lowering his binoculars. "Before, Mewtwo was cooperative with me, and transporting it was not an issue. Now, it's a disobedient beast. Given the opportunity, it would escape any restraints we slap on it, and I would rather not pay for a new helicopter." He returned his gaze to the battlefield.
"I brought a supply of tranquilizers, which should knock it out sufficiently for transport, so long as the dosage is constant," Domino nodded. "However, due to the previous attack, we can't slow it down too much, else we risk stopping its heart. Our technicians, however, have synthesized AC-065-Σ's brain secretions, and we can use that to keep Mewtwo nice and docile. Think about it like a chemical lobotomy."
Giovanni snapped his glare to Domino. "I don't want a mindless zombie! Mewtwo's intelligence may be a problem, but it's also its greatest asset. Reducing it to a drooling puppet would hurt my plans; I need it to be able to think!"
"It would only be temporary and for transport," Domino assured him. She looked through her own pair of binoculars. "In laboratory tests, the serum didn't cause any long-term damage. It acted like sodium thiopental, and we've had success with using it in interrogations. Mewtwo will be able to comprehend commands and still maintain a level of autonomy, but its mind will remain pliable." She glanced at Giovanni. "The dosage would be adjusted for long-term use. For transport, however, it would be best if it was kept in a twilight state. The serum will anesthetize it without risking cardiac arrest."
"Good, good," Giovanni nodded in approval. "Though, if we're to catch it, we need to separate it from its friends, there. Have the team focus attacks on those other Legendaries and draw them away from Mewtwo. Once Ahrzayl arrives, we can have her engage Mewtwo in order to distract it, then your team can go in and grab it."
"I'll order the targeted attacks on your command," Domino gave a curt bow of her head. She put down her binoculars and opened communications with the combat units.
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A few of the Team Rocket grunts surround Ryo, Posu and Nega, each holding a different brand of stun weapon.
"Hey! Lookie here!" one chortles, "Where're your trainers?"
"I don't see a name tag or dog collar anywhere," another chuckles, "They must be strays just waiting to be captured and turned into our loyal pets."
The third grunt points a stun stick towards Ryo, "Target the Riolu first! It'll make a fine addition to our army once it's been...coaxed into our establishment!"
Ryo yelped as he, Posu and Nega split from the oncoming stun weapons. But the Riolu didn't get far when another grunt appears in front of him and thrusts another stun stick towards him, hitting him square in the chest and filling up full of electricity, locking up every joint in his body. Several more surround Ryo and jab their own weapons into him further pumping him full of electricity and increasing the paralysis preventing him from fighting back.
Just as the grunts were about to smirk at their success, Posu and Nega flank Ryo's sides, grabbing his arm and using their electrical abilities to shift the currents onto them.
"Pli! Pli-li!" Posu shouts, getting Ryo's attention as he strains a glance towards her.
"Mi Mi!" Nega calls out, drawing Ryo's strained glance towards him.
Taking in whatever they were squeaking to him, Ryo nods and tosses the two cheering Pokemon in the air, allowing them to unleash a Discharge attack, amplified by the electrical energy unleashed by the grunt's stun weapons and their own stored electricity. Ryo watches before spreading his arms out and unleashing his own Discharge attack using both his Copycat abilities and what little electricity coursed through his systems.
"Ack! What's this!?" one of the grunts cries as the electrical storm plows through him and the other grunts, "Since when did Riolu use electricity!?"
"Its not!" another calls out, "It must be using Copycat!"
"Fall back! The weapons are only increasing the energy of their attack!"
Hierophant watched from inside, unsure of how much longer the trio can last before the grunts snap back to attention and attempt to use some other means of knocking them out. Not wanting to let that happen, he runs to the door as it slides open and pulls Ryo in, prompting Posu and Nega to follow after them.
"Hey you! Are those your Pokemon!?" startled grunt snarls as he confronts him, "You're gonna pay for interfering with our business!"
He lifts his stun pole to stab and incapacitate Hierophant only to be rammed in the gut by Synthis' Tackle attack, ramming him into the other grunts and knocking them to the ground. Hierophant compresses his lips as he brings his staff out and points it at the grunts.
"Miracle Beam!"
The orb glows brightly as a surge of white sparks surrounded the grunts standing within its glow, causing slight pain, but jarring enough of their senses to further startle them away from the Pokemon Center. Hierophant takes this time to usher Synthis back inside while backing up himself before the double doors slid shut, cutting off any further connection between his staff and the grunts affected by it.
They quickly run to Ryo as he struggles to sit up, still dazed and slightly handicapped by what little electricity continues to course through his systems. Thankfully it was a quickly dying process that would only take a few minutes of rest before he is back on his feet, giving some relief to Hierophant both for Ryo's safety and the lack of need to waste anymore magical energy for the time being.
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Sapph groaned as he slowly woke up, somehow having slept through the commotion. "Blugh... Wha's goin' on?" He mumbled, trying to get up and only succeeding in falling over.
Rush pushed him back upright. "You're hopeless." He grumbled, pointing at a window. "We're under attack!"
This bit of news snapped Sapph fully conscious. "Why the hell didn't you wake me up sooner!?" He snapped, hurrying to quickly find Sakura.
"Because last time I tried to wake you up after teleporting, you nearly got us kicked out of the pokemon center because you puked on the floor!" Rush growled, following. "We swapped out Don and Saburo for Molen and a certain friend of ours." Rush said, indicating an unusual pokeball that was now on Sapph's belt.
"Things must be dire around here..." Before Sapph could get to where Sakura was, he came to a screeching halt, having seen something out the window beyond the chaos caused by Team Rocket. Or rather, someone. "Obsidian..." Sapph gritted his teeth and, almost completely forgetting about the rest of the chaos, rushed out of the pokemon center and charged past the Team Rocket grunts, heading straight into the woods, where he saw Obsidian lurking.
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Rush, on the other hand, made a beeline straight for Quickie and Sakura. "Sapph's gone off the deep end!"
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Quickie didn't pay too much attention, as her focus was on Mewtwo, who was tiredly surveying the battle. She saw the clone's vision lock onto something in the distance, and he started off.
Mewtwo shook his head and took off into the air, before landing a short distance from Giovanni. That tightness in his chest immediately returned and he rubbed at it with his hand, panting a bit before shaking his head once again. He locked his focus on Giovanni, trying to see through the cloudiness and fatigue. "This ends now."
Giovanni turned around and smirked. "Well. Don't you look terrible."
"My condition means nothing, as I can still fight," Mewtwo narrowed his eyes.
Unnoticed, on the other side of the vehicle, Domino quietly contacted her team and began to relay commands. Giovanni kept his gaze on Mewtwo, concerned with keeping the beast's attention on him. "You still have that fire in you. Still willing to fight even if you can barely hold your head up. But, if that's what you wish..." He finally nodded to Domino. "Give it something to fight."
Domino nodded and relayed a command through her comlink. She sneered. "This should be fun."
Within moments, a surge of pain gripped Mewtwo, radiating down his left arm. He staggered forward and landed on all fours, panting heavily. "Wha--what--?"
"You wanted to fight," Giovanni sneered. "Then, we gave you something to fight. Unfortunately, your opponent has to telecommute, but that should be no problem for you, now would it?" He chuckled as Domino's team moved in and formed a secure perimeter, weapons drawn.
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Ryo grunts as he struggles to get back up, but the still dissipating energy stiffened his joints, making the effort more difficult than it should be.
"Keep still, Ryo," Hierophant suggests, "If you keep moving like this, it'll only take longer for the effects to wear off."
Posu and Nega soon flank Ryo's side once again, placing their hands on his chest and knees and using their sacks to drain what little still crawled within his systems. They look back outside, lamenting the neck-throttling conflict between the trainers in the town and Team Rocket grunts fighting back with their stun weapons. It was then that Hierophant noticed one of the trainers running out of the Pokemon Center and towards the woods, his focus appearing to be locked on another overlord of sorts lurking within.
He can't help but think this was some kind of trap to separate the trainers from each other, but at the same time he isn't sure how Sapph will hold up rushing towards the source like a brash Rhyhorn.
"Genbu, stay here and keep an eye on Ryo, Posu, and Nega," he said towards the Torterra before turning his attention to his Leafeon, "Synthis, come with me! I want to see what that guy's up to and if he can handle whoever's drawing him out into the open."
Synthis and Genbu bark in acknowledgement as the Leafeon follows Hierophant out of the Pokemon Center and to where Sapph had run off to, leaving Genbu to tend to Ryo's recovering predicament; Posu and Nega still filtering the electricity coursing through his body.
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Sapph continued to charge through the woods, finding his way to a clearing, where Obsidian was waiting.
"It's been too long, Sapphire Knight." Obsidian said, drawing his sword. "Now, where did we leave off?"
"OBSIDIAN!" Sapph lunged at the black-armored knight bringing his own sword down. "How did you survive!? I cut your head off and kicked your body down a mountain!"
Obsidian simply rose his sword to block. "Oh, when I started taunting you with the revelation that I lived, I think you figured it out." He said, kicking Sapph back. "I am Immortal!"
Sapph gritted his teeth as he skidded back, holding his chest where he had been kicked. "How? Gene splicing? Reviving your remains!?"
"Magic." Obsidian replied, gathering a ball of aura in his free hand. "Magic which you most likely experienced!"
Sapph charged again and sliced away the aura ball after Obsidian threw it. The conversation was over, and the fight was on for reals now.
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Hierophant stopped behind one of the trees, having cast Vanish on himself and Synthis along the way. Upon catching up to the two, he finds Sapph facing off against what looked like a knight even more medieval looking than himself.
The knight claimed to be immortal by magic most likely hailing from a universe far different from where he originally called home. And judging by their man-to-man combat as opposed to the more traditional Pokemon battles, it's more than likely his reason for coming here wasn't in the same league as the Team Rocket onslaught back in town.
Synthis nudges his side again, egging him for a command, but Hierophant only glanced between him and the newest fight before them.
"Not now...." he whispered low enough for only Synthis' sharp hearing to pick up, "There doesn't seem to be anyone else other than him picking the fight, so there's no point outnumbering him until the more trustworthy guy falls first...."
Synthis purrs lowly in frustration, but once again trusts that Hierophant knows what he's doing when it comes to timing their intervention and looks back towards the battle between humans.
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Outside of the Pokemon Center, Quickie saw Mewtwo go down and made a dash for his location, only to be thwarted by three grunts.
The foremost grunt sneered, thrusting a stun pike toward her. "Where are you going in such a hurry, missy?" The other two grunts flanked Quickie as their squad leader continued to taunt her. "Why don'tcha stay here with us, and we'll have a nice chat?"
Quickie furrowed her brow, looking over the man's shoulder and trying to find an opening. "I... I have to get to my Pokemon..."
"Your Pokemon?" The man laughed, brandishing his stun pike as his cohorts did the same. "Yours? Hate to tell you this, doll, but that Pokemon belongs to our boss. Team Rocket don't take kindly to thieves..." He whacked the stun pike against his palm and pointed its end at Quickie. "Y'see, these here pikes? Yeah, we don't have any problem using them on civilians. I hear they hurt like hell, too. Ain't never found out myself, but I seen what happens. It ain't pretty, unlike you."
Quickie backed up, only to feel the end of a staff against the small of her back.
"You're not going anywhere, ma'am," a voice behind her responded, "We just want to talk."
"Yeah," the squad leader's sneer broadened, "we just wanna talk witcha. Y'see, that Pokemon you stole, we wanna know why it listens to you."
Quickie swallowed, refusing to say a word. She frantically looked around for an opening.
Across the battlefield, Mewtwo pulled himself to his feet. He rubbed his chest and coughed, lifting his head to glare at Giovanni. "What sort of trickery is this?!"
Giovanni laughed. "Oh, you should know by now. You and your opponent already met, last night. Why don't you fight it? It gets bored, and you would make a nice challenge."
Domino, in the meantime, was contacting Ahrzayl. "This is 009 to Agent Ahrzayl. What's your ETA? I'm sending you updated coordinates. We have a perimeter secured."
Giovanni shot his gaze over the roof of the vehicle. "Hit it again."
Domino nodded and sent a command back to the base. After a moment, Mewtwo gripped his chest and let out a shout. He staggered forward, flitting his gaze between Giovanni and the gathered troops. All of the troops had their weapons trained on him. From the design of the weapons, they appeared to be melee, and thus would need to be used in close range. Mewtwo swallowed his breath and focused on a group of grunts. He swung his arm outward and three of them flew backwards.
Immediately, a stab of pain erupted in his flank, causing his joints to spasm. He hit the ground and managed to catch a glimpse of what hit him, noting two small barbs in his side, connected to a wire that was fed from an agent's weapon. His back arched and he shouted again. His arms wouldn't cooperate. His legs wouldn't cooperate. He tried to focus through the pain, enough to direct the convulsions and grab the prongs in his side. Another spasm worked in his favor, allowing Mewtwo to rip the barbs from his flesh. The pain immediately began to subside as he sprawled on the ground, breathing heavily.
Giovanni chuckled. "I'm sure that wasn't too fun, now was it? Perhaps you should just be a good boy and submit. I'd hate to have to hurt you any more than I need to."
Mewtwo slowly and deliberately turned his glare to Giovanni. "Never. I will never serve you."
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A rather large shadow loomed over some random grunts who had the misfortune of running into Dialga, who roared out as it glared down at them as if it were eyeing his next meal. As did Giratina, who wrapped grunt in its tendrils.
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An hour ago..
Dr. Wily II had been making notes of the earlier battle between Mewtwo and the TR Captain in the lobby. Although he can't put his finger on it, something just didn't feel right during the whole battle.
"Mewtwo... He has always been powerful, no doubt... Even if commanded... However earlier... The attacks, despite doing their intended purpose, felt... Off. Perhaps it was fatigue from last night's psychic assault... Still... Something just doesn't feel right..."
As if by coincidence, Dr. Wily II felt Quickie rushed past him, and towards her room, where he had seen Mewtwo being led into after the battle. The way she sped past, and her sliding halt... Something was up. As he got up to his feet, he could feel the floor beneath him trembling, as if a stampede was approaching. He made his way towards the entrance, and in the distance, could see... Perhaps a mob? However, something behind the mob caught his attention instantly.
"It's him." Dr. Wily II clenched his right fist, and reached for his PokeBalls with his left hand. Throwing them out, a few red flashes... Magnezone, Metagross, Tauros, Fearow and Heatran popped out.
"No more running away." Dr. Wily II adjusted his glasses, as he walked towards the mob, with his 5 Pokemon following closely behind.
Current time...
"HEATRAN!! USE MAGMA STORM!!" A tornado of flames erupted from the ground, throwing some of the Rocket Grunts off-guard. Dr. Wily II had seen Mewtwo heading towards Giovanni's position, however Mewtwo's state was even worse than what he saw earlier. After finally clearing the way of grunts, Dr. Wily II made a mad dash towards Giovanni, fists raised.
"NOT IF I HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY ABOUT IT!!"
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The three grunts were getting ever closer to Quickie when they were attacked by several thunder bolts. Quickie finding an opening managed to escape and spotted Sakura and Xuangzang in front of the three grunts.
"Quickie you go ahead, I'll catch up when I take care of these clowns!" Sakura shouted.
"Oh like a little girl and a midget dragon can stop us!" One of the grunts taunted.
"I'm 19 years old and a champion you idiot!" Sakura roared.
"While my size may not be impressive my power is not something to underestimate." Xuangzang stated as he went in for another Thunder Bolt.
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Giovanni heard the shout and turned his head to see Wily running over, fists raised. "Well, well, this is a pleasant surprise." He nodded to Mewtwo on the ground. "You're just in time. See, we've found the beast and I was just going to call you. We're going to need your help, and you will be compensated."
Mewtwo looked up and attempted to stand.
Domino gave a silent command, and one of the agents stepped forward, jabbing the stun pike into Mewtwo's side to keep the clone down. "Don't waste your time, Mewtwo. We are well aware of your abilities. You're coming with us."
Giovanni nodded. "Mewtwo trusts you, doesn't it?" He looked to Wily. "But, it doesn't know everything," he sneered, "does it?"
Mewtwo lifted his head to look at Wily. "What do they mean?"
"Yes, Doctor," Giovanni's sneer broadened, "tell it what we mean. Tell it everything. Mewtwo wasn't your only project. And you most certainly were not a complete saint. Go ahead. Tell Mewtwo what we mean. Tell it everything."
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The three legendary Sinnoh dragons stopped terrorizing the grunts to turn their sights on Giovanni of whom Pyro and Sakura summoned to the fight. All three of them glared at him as if to dare the Rocket boss to make a move on them. Pyro sat on Dialga's and peered at Giovanni.
"I dunno," he said, "That sounds boring and I think my friends want to play."
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Flood lights boomed as they activated out of nowhere. They shined over the pokecenter, seemingly levitating there until a moment later when the Grand Rydon decloaked itself, appearing behind the building. The lights lit up the surrounding area so nothing would surprise Giovanni or the others.
Ahrzayl walked to the edge of the deck and leaned over the edge as the grunts from her ship ziplined down to increase numbers. Ahrzayl had the comlink ready, awaiting further orders. She couldn't help but be fixated on the trainer from earlier and Mewtwo. Froslynn floated up and joined her.
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Sapph and Obsidian continued their battle, matching eachother blow for blow, with neither landing a hit. "You've improved." Obsidian said, sounding a little impressed.
Sapph didn't respond, simply continuing to strike at the other knight.
"My my, aren't we selfish?" Obsidian taunted, obviously putting more effort into blocking than into attacking. "While you came all this way to fight me, you left your friends behind to face the 'mercy' of Team Rocket." He said, laughing.
"Not really, I called and sent in some backup while I was chasing you here."
(Hmm... I wonder what backup Sapph has brought in. [eyebrow] )
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(Seems we have a lot of back up with the Sinnoh dragons and such.)
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(Perhaps some of Pyro's friends? 8D)
Domino acknowledged Ahrzayl's arrival. "Backup has arrived."
"Excellent," Giovanni nodded. He returned his gaze to Wily. "You see, Doctor, that other little project you worked on... Well, it's been an excellent ally. It's really made an impression on Mewtwo," he looked to the struggling clone, "hasn't it?"
Mewtwo coughed, swallowed his breath, and raised himself on his elbows. His heart pounded against his ribs and his chest felt as if there were a band wrapped around it. He looked to Wily. "What did you do?"
"Go ahead, Doctor," Giovanni sneered at Wily, "Tell it what you did. You see, your other project has been using Psycho Cut on Mewtwo, targeting its heart. Agent 009 tells me that the effect is equivalent to a heart attack. I didn't want to damage Mewtwo, but we needed to weaken it. However," he stepped closer to Wily, his gaze level, "you could help. If you come with us, you could help make your little clone feel better. You don't want to see it suffer, now, do you?"
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(Seems we have a lot of back up with the Sinnoh dragons and such.)
(Suddenly all the Hoenn Dragons!)
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Hierophant seemed impressed that the two haven't faltered, allowing the other to take advantage of them, but then ponders what kind of backup Sapph mentioned when the knight taunted his lack of presence with the battle back near the Pokemon Center.
Back at said center, Ryo flinched upon sensing the ripples of the returning feisty Pokemon Center and springs to his feet, inadvertently hauling Posu and Nega off the ground as he runs for the back door, prompting Genbu to follow after him in both curiosity and concern for his well being. Peering out the window, they see the giant ship hovering near the back with more Team Rocket grunts flying down by zipline towards the center, either to cause further distraction or to take the wild Pokemon that were still inside.
Ryo growled in frustration. His inexperienced in the ways of cheerleading had already proven themselves when he was targeted and attacked by the grunts. Now he has no choice but to fight back the old fashion way just to protect the wild Pokemon that have yet to comprehend the difference between bad and good humans.
Posu and Nega squeaked towards his well being, wanting him to wait a bit for his health to recover, but he merely looks towards them and barks for their assistance, causing them to brighten up and follow him outside to confront the grunts while Genbu reluctantly follows, trusting that his lack of strength won't hamper his ability to aide in this oncoming fight.
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(Suddenly all the Hoenn Dragons!)
(SHHH!!!)
Suddenly, a red blur shot past the zip lines, severing them and sending severing very surprised Rocket grunts plummeting to the ground.
As that happened, several blobs of darkness seemed to 'explode' in random crowds of grunts, leaving them unconscious when the dark blobs faded.
(Also, the posts of Sapph and Obsidian's fight are going to be a bit fewer, due to the fight needing to end a particular way as Giovanni and Team Rocket leave.)
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Meanwhile, the Sinnoh trio focused their attention on Ahrzayl's ship. Dialga and Palkia each fired an Aura Sphere on the vessel while Giratina vanished and reappeared above the Great Rhydon and slammed into it using Shadow Force. Palkia's wings then spread out as his swiped its claws and shredded space itself with Spacial Rend.
(Heading off to work. Anyone else can use the Sinnoh dragons while I am away.)
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Ahrzayl rushed to the side of the ship as it rocked hard. It was the legendary Palkia, Dialga, and Giratina!
"What are THEY doing here?! They can't be with those trainers! It's gotta be some coincidence!" She said in surprise.
At that moment, Julia came up over the radio, trying to yell over all the commotion going on down below.
"Ahrzayl! We're taking heavy damage! They're at this rate, they'll puncture the armor!"
"Raise the enegry shield and focus all main and laser turrets on those three pokemon!!" Ahrzayl ordered.
She wasn't prepared for an assault from legendaries! The ship rocked from side to side, trying to balance against the barrage. Everyone was running about on the deck in the chaos, as Froslynn and Ahrzayl darted back inside. There wasn't a pokemon on board that could handle those things and with the pokecannon destroyed, she was running out of options. Julia came back up over the radio.
"Captain! Troops were able to sneek in through the roof of the center. The retrieval is going well so far. They'll be pulled back once we have most of them." She explained and hung up.
At least something was going right. They both turned to corner sharply on their way to asses damages.
"Domino! We're taking some heavy hits here! We can hold out a little longer. Let us know when we're in the clear to cover your exit." Ahrzayl radioed over.
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Ryo, Posu and Nega observed the Legendary Pokemon firing their Aura Spheres at the ship before looking to each other and nodding. Using their Copycat abilities, they conjured up their own Aura Spheres using their paws and fired them at the ship to further disorient and scare them off.
Genbu, meanwhile, looked back inside upon hearing commotion coming from the lobby where the wild Pokemon were being stationed at and rushes back to find more Team Rocket grunts snatching and hauling them towards the ceiling where they seemingly busted in. Growling in aggravation, he points his bonzai-size tree towards the grunts and unleashed a massive Leaf Storm, unhindered by his current shrunken size thanks to being a Special attack rather than a physical.
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Domino acknowledged Ahrzayl's communique. "My team has Mewtwo subdued, and we'll be progressing to Stage Two." She glanced up, noting Quickie heading in their direction. "We have some uninvited company. That trainer is headed our way. My team secured the perimeter, but the boss will need more time." She ended the call, but did not close the connection, as she busied herself with some items in her bag. Pulling out a dart, she loaded it into a gun and moved about the perimeter. Taking care not to be noticed, Domino chose a location within Mewtwo's blind spot and took aim between two agents. Without hesitating, she pulled the trigger and fired the dart into the base of Mewtwo's tail. "Sweet dreams."
Mewtwo snapped his head to the dart. Quickly, he ripped it free. He looked around at the grunts standing there, then brought his gaze back to Wily. Taking a deep breath, he started to pull himself to his feet.
One of the grunts stepped forward and jabbed the clone in the side. "Down, boy! Down!"
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"Sakura it looks like someone is trying to steal the Pokemon in the Center." Xuangzang observed.
"God dammit!" Sakura yelled as she knocked out the last grunt with the blunt edge of her sword. "Vulcan, Shiva, Fenri follow me! Venus, Castor keep hampering the other Rockets!"
The shiny Blaziken, Jynx, and Lucario headed back to the center while the Milotic kept using Ice Beam to freeze the terrain and the Roserade used Sleep Powder to put some of the Rockets to sleep.
"Shiva use Ice Beam on the floor, Fenri use Psychic to lift the Pokemon to safety, Vulcan use Shadow Claw to knock the stolen Pokemon out of their hands!" Sakura yelled.
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The red blur continued zipping about, sending Rocket Grunts flying from various impacts. In a zig-zag pattern, the Red Blur progressively zipped it's way to Giovanni's helicopter.
A dark shadow seemed to follow after Sakura into the pokemon center.
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(Darkrai is coming to play too?)
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(Yep. I made lots of hints at Sapph having caught him. Also, it shouldn't take much effort to figure out who the 'red blur' is. 8D )
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(To be honest I surprised he didn't catch the blue blur too.)
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(Technically, he didn't really 'catch' the red blur, more formed a bond. The blue blur can zip in too though, since they're both connected by the same thing. XD )
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(Ah I see, I'm guessing you also have the beasts as well right?)
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(They're sorta under the same circumstances as 'Trigon'. Caught and released because they have duties to fulfill. It originally was going to be the same regarding the Swords of Justice, buuuut that would've been a bit much, I think.)
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(That's what we have Pyro for.....maybe.)
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(Besides, the threats of Giovanni and Obsidian become somewhat nullified if we bring in ALL OF THE LEGENDARIES.)
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(Hell all we need is Arceus perhaps. Also I'm amusing myself with the idea of Darkrai following us and being apologetic for causing us nightmares.)
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(Sapph has a special pokeball made with Cresselia feathers that nullifies Darkrai's 'Bad Dreams' ability while he's in it.)
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Dr. Wily II's eyes widened in disbelief at the words coming out of Giovanni's mouth. When he turned to see Mewtwo, he could see the angish and confusion in Mewtwo's eyes. He slowly lowered his fists, and seemed to go into a sort of slump.
"It... It was all a theory... Nothing more than a theory... I never expected a living specium..."
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Mewtwo stared at him, though his gaze was starting to defocus, due to the effects of the dart finally taking effect. He shook his head, trying to combat the sedative. His joints ached as he raised himself onto his hands and knees, slowly, expecting one of the grunts to come over and zap him again. No one made a move, however. "You were... coerced... You had no choice..." He looked to Wily. "Right?"
Giovanni also looked to Wily, his sneer ever present. "Do you want to tell it now, or save the storytime for the ride back to base?"
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Dr. Wily II turned away from Mewtwo's gaze. "It... I... So foolish... So naive..." From his body movements, even a kid can notice that Giovanni wasn't lying. Dr. Wily II hang his head in utter mental defeat.
"What do you want... Sir."
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Giovanni smirked. "Well, we've come to take Mewtwo home, and I'd like you to join us. After that battle with AC-065-Σ, it's been looking a bit worse for wear, so I need you to examine it when we get back." He looked to Mewtwo. "Just lay down and let the tranquilizer do its job. You must feel absolutely awful, so why don't you have a nice nap?"
Mewtwo growled, shaking his head. "I would sooner die than serve you..."
Giovanni got down on one knee to look the clone in the eye. "Don't make me call your bluff, beast."
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Dr. Wily II cannot bring himself to look at Mewtwo, as he nodded at his latest order. At the back of his mind, he cursed at Giovanni for using such blackmail... Then again, Giovanni is known to do whatever it takes to get what he wanted, no exceptions. With head still lowered, Dr. Wily II pulled himself along, staying behind Giovanni.
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Giovanni stood and turned to Domino, who handed him a set of restraints. He then faced Wily. "First, let's see where your loyalties are, hm?" He handed the restraints to Wily. "Restrain the beast," he accepted another item from Domino, which he handed to Wily, "then dose it." In his hand was a pre-filled syringe. "We need to ensure that it won't struggle and hurt itself during transport."
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Dr. Wily II lifted his head, and stared at the restraints, and the syringe that are currently in his hands. He stared at them for a while, before his body clicked and seemed to move on it's own accord. Slowly approaching Mewtwo, his body went onto one knee, and his hands instinctively worked with the restraints.
"I... I'm... Sorry..." With the restraints secured onto Mewtwo, Dr. Wily II hestitated with the syringe. He limped over to Mewtwo's back, and knelt down again, his mouth to Mewtwo's ear. "I'm truly sorry..." With one swift movement, Dr. Wily II injected the syringe's contents into Mewtwo's neck tube.
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Giovanni smiled in satisfaction as he motioned for his troops to load Mewtwo into the back of the vehicle. "Excellent work, Doctor. You will be compensated." He looked to Domino. "Our job here is done."
Domino nodded and relayed a command to disband the troops. "009 to Team Rocket combat unit leaders. Our operation was a success. Fall back and report to base."
Not far from them, Quickie came running over just in time to see the troops loading Mewtwo into the vehicle. "No!" She ran up to the group, but was stopped by several grunts. "Let me through! You can't take him!"
"We can, and we will," one of the grunts jabbed Quickie in the stomach with a stun pike, sending her to the ground in a heap. The grunt nodded and looked to Giovanni. "You want Mewtwo's trainer?"
Giovanni shook his head and spat. "Absolutely not!" He paused. "Get on the horn with the Saffron agents and have them destroy her business. Teach her a lesson she won't soon forget."
"Yessir!" The grunt stepped away from Quickie's crumpled body and made the call to the other field agents.
Giovanni looked to Domino. "Order a raid on the girl's home. Have your agents confiscate anything and everything related to Mewtwo."
"On it," Domino gave a curt nod and ducked into the vehicle to establish comminications.
With a sneer, Giovanni glanced at Ahrzayl's ship and opened a com connection. "Agent Ahrzayl, for leading us to Mewtwo and your part in our operation, you will be promoted. Report back to base for reassignment." He handed the comlink back to one of his grunts and turned to Wily. "Shall we be on our way, then?" Chuckling, he walked to the vehicle, opened the door, and climbed inside.
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Dr. Wily II gasped as he saw Quickie's body curled up after that jab.
"Was that really necessary!? Why bother her any longer!? YOU ALREADY HAVE MEWTWO!!" Dr. Wily II questioned, only to be shut up by Giovanni glaring over. He slumped in defeat again, this man is indeed ruthless. Unable to do anything, he followed behind Giovanni and boarded the vehicle as well.
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"Quickie!" Pyro jumped off Dialga and scrambled over to her side, "Are you okay? Did Mr. Plumber's friends hurt you?"
Meanwhile, Giovanni failed to notice that a lone Voltorb somehow rolled onto his seat. Electricity crackled around the Pokeball-like orb before it exploded in a brief, but blinding, flash of light that singed his expensive Kalosian suit and blackened his face. Oddly enough, the explosion did not even affect Dr. Wily II or Domino in the slightest.
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Giovanni snorted in annoyance and slammed the door shut. At his signal, the driver turned the SUV around and drove off to Giovanni's waiting helicopter.
Domino looked over at him. "Shall I arrange for dry-cleaning?"
Giovanni nodded, but did not say a word. He used his handkerchief to wipe his face, and then half-turned and craned his neck to peer into the rear compartment. On the floor, limbs restrained and heavily sedated, Mewtwo laid there. The clone's eyes were half-open and glazed over, his jaw slack, his tongue flopped out of his mouth. Some foam rimmed the corners of his mouth, and Giovanni could hear the clone breathing slowly. He turned around, settled into his seat, and adjusted his tie. "You have been a powerful asset to us, Doctor. I hope we can continue this partnership."
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"Quickie!" Sakura shouted as she saw Pyro by Quickie's side and ran to her. "What happened!"
"I'm sorry." Trigon said behind her "We have failed, they got Mewtwo and Dr. Wily."
"Oh no....." Sakura said as her eyes teared up "No....."
"Sakura, there was nothing we could have done, there were too many of them and they would have gotten away with more Pokemon without your efforts." The Dialga said from behind.
"I know, but I vowed to protect Mewtwo, I vowed that nothing would happen to him!" Sakura anguished as the tears kept flowing "I wasn't strong enough to protect him!"
"Sakura calm yourself." Xuangzang said as he moved close to her and grabbed her hand "There may be a way we can save him."
"How, we don't even know where he is!" Sakura shouted.
"I may be able to help with that." Giratina stated "I can follow them to their base, they can't detect me in the reverse world."
"You can?" Sakura sniffed.
"We can help too." Trigon added "They said they were going to ruin this woman's business and home, we can scare them away before they set foot in them and escape if they try to capture us."
"They want to destroy her home and resturant as well?" Sakura's eyes widened.
"It appears that man is quite vengeful and will stoop to anything to get what he wants." Xuangzang noted "The fact that Quickie was so close to Mewtwo and help him seems unforgivable to him, that she would keep him away from their toy."
"Trigon, Dialga or was it Dave?" Sakura asked.
"You may call me whatever you want, I don't mind." Dialga stated.
"I'll call you Slade." Sakura nodded "Please make sure Quickie doesn't lose anything else!"
"Very well." Dialga/Dave/Slade nodded "I'll protect the restaurant, I quiet like her sushi and would not like to see it go."
"I'll protect her home, she was quiet generous not to tell anyone about my visits until you showed up there." Trigon nodded.
"Thank you." Sakura nodded still crying.
"Would you like to give me a name as well?" Giritina asked.
"Blood." Sakura stated "Follow Team Rocket, I want to know where their base of operations are."
"Understood."Giratina/Gary/Blood nodded as all three of them disappeared.
"He won't get away with this, I can't forgive that monster!" Sakura shouted to the heavens tears still running down her face.
"I will follow your ideals." Xuangzang stated as he shared the same look in his eyes as Sakura "This will not go unanswered."
(I hope you don't mind that I named the other 2 Pyro.)
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Dr. Wily II took his position behind Giovanni, and just stood there, though in his heart, he cheered for the Voltorb. A lot of things are currently going through his head, providing no reprive from the current situation. In the eyes of those that protected Mewtwo, he was nothing but a traitor now. Not that he will blame them, tonight created more questions than answers for him. As the vehicle began it's course, Dr. Wily II stole a look at the limping form of Mewtwo. So unfitting for a Pokemon that yearns for freedom and purpose. But there's nothing he can do for him now... At least... Not until they return to the labs...
"As you wish... Sir."
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(S'all good.)
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Genbu ran to the door upon seeing the grunts retreating, followed quickly by Ryo, Posu and Nega, surrounding the glass on either side of the sliding doors. Despite knowing they had fallen into a trap, they still couldn't let the wild Pokemon and the Center fall into Team Rocket's cruel expectations.
They looked to each other, pondering what they should do. Finding the Everstone remains their top priority, but because they witnessed a kidnapping in progress they were most likely expected to help out.
Hierophant, meanwhile, sensed the sudden dwindling onslaught and runs back towards the town to find the Team Rocket parade preparing to leave. His Vanish spell was still active, making him invisible to normal eyes. Compressing his lips, he looks between his and Blazkrieg's Pokemon still in the Center, then the fight between Sapph and the immortal knight before reluctantly running back towards the Center to check up on the Pokemon he was tasked with helping and protecting.
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After a few moments, Quickie groaned and slowly raised herself on her elbows. She looked about in a daze, blinking a few times before the situation dawned on her. Giovanni's vehicle was gone, and so was Mewtwo.
She sniffed and tried to sit up, only for her joints to spasm in protest, sending her onto her back with a thud. That guy was right... those do hurt like hell.... Letting out a breath, Quickie looked to Pyro, then to the fleeing Rocket grunts and vehicle convoy. "I'm sorry... I wasn't fast enough..."
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"We'll get him back Quickie." Sakura said as she dried her tears "Giratina, who I'm going to refer to as Blood, is following them in the reverse world."
"Why did you give him a new name?" Xuangzang asked "He's not exactly your Pokemon."
"It's more of a code name, so we can talk about him without drawing attention that we know him. We should probably refer to Mewtwo as Fuji too, we can't let them know we're after them until it's too late." Sakura reasoned.
"I suppose that might work." Xuangzang nodded.
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In the distance, Quickie could hear helicopter rotors. After a moment or two, she saw the helicopter rise up into the air and fly away. She let out a heavy sigh and once again attempted to sit up, despite her aching joints. "Agh... I saw Wily with them... He didn't betray us... did he?"
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Hierophant compresses his lips as he continues to watch the aftermath of the situation. Many of the trainers were in a similar predicament as Quickie, having suffered their own episode of voltage trying to fight off the grunts who either beat their Pokemon into a bloodied heap of unconsciousness or swiped them based on their rarity.
He only had enough magical energy for one more spell, and while he can rectify this problem with another Ether, he wasn't about to abandon his current objective to buy another batch. Still, he can't stand by and watch the entire town struggle to right themselves when they have their own problems to take care of. Heaving a hopeful sigh, he points his staff towards the trainers closest to the Pokemon Center.
"Curaja!"
Anyone who heard the voice noticed a glowing ball of light appear from the shadows of the woods as it disperses and surrounds them with bright, encircling sparks, relieving the pain they had suffered during their stunned and agonized situation. He stands in the shadow, watching before making his way towards the Pokemon Center with Synthis following close beside him, catching Ryo's attention as his emotional presence rippled through his youthful aura senses. Posu, Nega, and Genbu, though lacking the same aura-sensing abilities as Ryo, knew he had noticed Hierophant presence and moved closer to hear what he had to say.
"I'm sorry," he mutters low enough for them to hear, "I suppose I should have paid more attention to what was going on right in front of me instead of getting involved in a situation that may not have anything to do with the safety of the town...."
The Pokemon look to each other, unsure of how to respond to this. Hierophant sighs before looking towards Ryo.
"I don't mean to do this, but could you use your Foresight on us? I used the last of my magical energy to cure most of the towns folk and don't have enough to dispel our vanish status."
Ryo compresses his lips before firing a transparent red beam from his eyes, bringing Hierophant and Synthis back to their normal, tangible existence.
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In the distance, Quickie could hear helicopter rotors. After a moment or two, she saw the helicopter rise up into the air and fly away. She let out a heavy sigh and once again attempted to sit up, despite her aching joints. "Agh... I saw Wily with them... He didn't betray us... did he?"
"I don't know, but I don't want to jump to conclusions just yet." Sakura sighed "I don't think he would go back to them willingly."
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"No.... I don't think he would...." Hierophant mutters as he walks out of the Pokemon Center, carrying Genbu in his arms while the remaining four followed behind him, "I caught a glimpse of his emotional energy just as he was leaving with the rest of Team Rocket; eight swords hover around him with two more just waiting to join the onslaught of the other eight. That man must have done something to force him to submit to his rule and help in incapacitating Mewtwo."
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"So we have to save him as well." Sakura sighed.
"I'm surprised that you can keep calm about this." Xuangzang noted.
"I can't break down at a time like this, not when I can do something to help this time." Sakura stated
"I see." Said Xuangzang.
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She sniffed and tried to sit up, only for her joints to spasm in protest, sending her onto her back with a thud. That guy was right... those do hurt like hell.... Letting out a breath, Quickie looked to Pyro, then to the fleeing Rocket grunts and vehicle convoy. "I'm sorry... I wasn't fast enough..."
Pyro could only offer her a hug and his infectious smile, "We'll get him back!"
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Quickie accepted the hug and utilized Pyro to pull herself to her feet. She wobbled a bit, but managed to catch her balance. She sniffed and rubbed her elbows. Every joint ached. Heaving a sigh, she looked around, her gaze settling on the woods. "Sapph! We should go help him!" She started to run, but stumbled forward on her hands and knees. "Dammit! Dammit, dammit, dammit!" She bowed down and buried her face in her arms, trying not to cry.
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"Where is Sapph?" Sakura asked.
"He's fighting some guy in Black armor, I believe he's the other enemy we have to worry about." Xuangzang noted.
"God dammit, just what we need." Sakura muttered as she stood up and offered Quickie a hand.
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Ryo tugs on Hierophant's legs wondering why he wasn't acknowledging Quickie's crumbling state. Hierophant looks between him and Quickie before sighing and scratching the back of his head.
"Somehow, I don't think it's just her paralysis that's holding her down...." he mutters, "In any case, we should worry about the other guy that ran off...."
He then places his duffel bag on the ground, whispering the usual password to make it flash before reaching in and pulling out another bottle of blue liquid, yanking the cork out and guzzling it down until his entire body sparkled slightly and some of his magical energy returns. He then walks over to Quickie and holds his staff towards her.
"Cura!"
His staff glows as glistening lights surround Quickie, recharging enough of her energy to help her ward off the paralysis that was locking her joints.
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Quickie took a moment before standing. She looked around at other trainers who were also dealing with similar trouble. "They just didn't care who they hurt..." She shook her head. "We need to go help Sapph..." She took a few careful steps, testing her stiff, aching joints. A few more steps and she happened upon a downed tree branch, which she bent and gathered up to use as a walking stick.
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"Quickie you're in no shape to help him right now." Sakura said as she put a hand on Quickie "You need rest."
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(Sorry guys, had to work The Shift yesterday and today. Back read and will post a bit later.)
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Hierophant's compressed lips tightened before walking over to Quickie and pulling her free arm around the back of his neck.
"Let's hurry, but I suggest you don't rush into an already ensuing fight when we get there, or you might damage more than just your Pokemon and yourself."
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"She didn't have any other Pokemon." Sakura corrected "Just Mewtwo."
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"I haven't battled in years," Quickie nodded. "My Pokemon were released in a refuge, as I couldn't bring myself to store them in the PC. And Mewtwo was more of a housemate than a Pokemon..." She shook her head. "We have to get him back..." she looked to the woods, "and we have to help Sapph... Obsidian will kill him..."
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"Okay but let's get you in the Center first, I don't want anything to happen to you and I need to get Vulcan." Sakura reasoned "I can't sword fight as well as Sapph but Vulcan can at least surprise him."
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(Aaaand I return after a day of forced yardwork to see that Team Rocket has left successful and the group is off to collect Sapph.
Hmm... I'm gonna wait until the group gets there for my next post. I have reasons. =u= )
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Hierophant looked between Sakura and Quickie, unsure of who he should be siding with. Rest should be the top priority, but at the same time letting Quickie stew, feeling she should be helping Sapph in a fight that was clearly between him and his source of anger would only make the effort more strenuous.
He lets out a reluctant sigh and hands Quickie back over to Sakura, "I'll go keep an eye on your friend and bring him back if anything happens. I haven't fought a whole lot and want to make up for not doing my part to keep this town, and your friends safe."
Synthis rubs his leg, wanting to go with him since he, himself feels equally responsible for not paying attention to more than one situation. Hierophant looks towards him in concern, but nods in agreement and acceptance for his aide.
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"Thank you, and be careful." Sakura nodded "Come on Quickie I'm taking you to the Center and I'm not changing my mind."
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Reluctantly, Quickie submitted. Rest would give her time to formulate a plan of action. She may not be able to help Sapph at the moment, but as soon as she was able, she planned to be out there. In the meantime, she had another concern. She was going to go after Mewtwo. She was going to get him back.
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Hierophant watched as the two head into the Pokemon Center before looking towards Genbu, Ryo, Posu, and Nega, "You best head inside and keep an eye on them in case anymore threats try to jeopardize this city. I'm sure you've been through a lot yourselves and need time to recuperate from that earlier situation."
Though they were equally reluctant, they nod in agreement and followed Quickie and Sakura inside. Hierophant observed one last time before heading back into the woods with Synthis following close beside him.
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Sakura and Quickie arrived in the Center with Hierophant's Pokemon, Xuangzang, and Sakura's Milotic and Roserade following close by. The Center was intact, albeit with some of the floor frozen by Shiva the Jynx. Vulcan and Fenri were there as well but the were not in the best shape.
"So much for Vulcan helping Sapph, but at least you guys weren't taken as well." Sakura sighed as she put Quickie on a bench and Xuangzang perched on the bench before Sakura sat down next to Quickie and Xuangzang. "Just take it easy right now okay Quickie?"
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Quickie nodded in silence. She looked at her bag, containing several of Mewtwo's belongings, and sighed.
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Pyro, on the other hand, disappeared and was heading in Sapph's direction while mounted on Jawbreaker who stomped with about as much grace as a 186-foot-tall Tyranitar...
(If you get my drift. ;))
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"They're pulling back!" Julia interrupted over radio.
Ahrzayl stopped in her tracks, as did Froslynn. Besides alarms and grunts still rushing about, it was quiet. Just then, Giovanni himself communicated with her and she saluted. Accepting the orders, she quickly returned to the bridge.
"Julia, take us into the clouds and follow the lead squad back to base. The mission's accomplished. Technical, make sure shields and repairs are at least 80% by the time we get back. Medical, have the injured prepared to be transfered to home base hospi and the mortally wounded 'fitted with appropriate equipment'. Analysis, have HQ ready the mind wipe and training room ready for any and all pokemon that were 'rescued' from the center." She said, running quickly through orders and procedures.
Through the smoke rising from the deck, she caught a glimpse of the trainers she previously encountered. She zoomed in on the trainer that once had Mewtwo in her possession. Froslynn looked to see an almost sorry looking expression on Ahrzayl's face, just as she had on hers.
Well...she...just should've given the experiment back and things wouldn't have been like this..." Ahrzayl admitted. "W-Whatever though! I can't feel sorry for my enemies!" She propped back up.
They rose and rose until the pokemon center battle ground became really small then rocketed forward as the started to fly back to HQ. Ahrzayl slumped back in her chair and flung her head back. It had been some day and now she was super tired. She couldn't help but be excited also about her promotion though! She wanted to find a better to Froslynn to break the news. It was her after all that pushed the little pink haired girl to get this far those years ago. She smiled at the thoughts but wondered what the boss would do with Mewtwo now that he had him again before she drifted off into a nap.
(as a past-tense post since i wasn't here. kinda freaked out too, connection was lost and wouldnt let me post. luckily the 3ds saves all data on a page so i was able to recover it. phew!
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Sakura looked at Quickie not knowing what to say.
"Just give her some time Sakura." Xuangzang said mentally.
"I know Xuangzang." Sakura mentally sighed "I just wish I could do something for her, but until now I haven't dealt with people and I definitely never had to deal with a situation like this. It's frustrating."
"I'm aware but I'm sure she'll be fine, her eyes are still bright and filled with the power of Ideals, she won't give up." Xuangzang noted.
"I know that Xuangzang." Sakura mentally nodded "But this is seriously going to be tough, she can't defend herself right now."
"That is true." Xuangzang agreed "Perhaps she can catch some more Pokemon for herself."
"That might not be a bad idea, and the Safari Zone is in Fuschia. If we can convince her she can catch a Pokemon there as a starter and we can go from there." Sakura pondered.
"That sounds like a good idea, but we should wait until Quickie rests before you suggest it." Xuangzang recommended.
"Agreed, she's been through way too much." Sakura mentally nodded.
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(So, should I go ahead and post with the assumption that Hierophant and Pyro are right there?)
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(I suppose)
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(Sure.)
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The fight raged on between Sapph and Obsidian, the two having started to exchange blows with their fists long ago. Though Obsidian had the advantage of aura, Sapph managed to stun him a moment, something he was about to take advantage of. He grabbed Obsidian's head with both hands and jumped, holding himself up in a handstand. "Now I END THIS!" With that, he spun, twisting Obsidian's head around to face behind him with a sickening SNAP, after which he let himself fall, slamming his knees into the other knight's back to knock him to the ground.
Sapph panted heavily, grabbing his sword back from the ground and looking at Obsidian. "Immortal my ass. You were probably just some wannabe follower of his." He said, still panting. He turned and started walking back into town.
"You think so?"
Sapph froze. Did Obsidian just say that? No, impossible. His neck was twisted 180 degrees. He quickly turned around to see none other than Obsidian, back on his feet, but his head was still twisted around.
Obsidian slowly brought his hands up to his own head and twisted it right back into it's proper position, the sounds of snapping bones being heard again. "I told you, I'm immortal."
Sapph was too stunned by what he just witnessed to notice Hierophant and Pyro arriving, nor Obsidian picking his sword back up and stabbing it straight through Sapph's chest. "Though, I suppose you won't be around long enough to comprehend that." Obsidian said, twisting his sword before removing it from Sapph and blasting the wound with a blast of aura, slamming Sapph into a tree. With that, Obsidian faded from sight, laughing maniacally as he did.
(And don't worry, I has a plan.)
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(Darn Obsidian. D:)
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Hierophant witnessed the dark knight stab Sapph straight through the chest before using his aura to slam him into a tree. Synthis charges out to retaliate, but the knight disappeared by the time he lept over the bush. Hierophant grits his teeth before running over to Sapph and pointing his staff towards his wound.
"Curaja!"
His staff glows brightly as two large sparkles circled around Sapph before entering the wound and shrinking it into a somewhat ugly scar. He stands a moment and looks around for the knight's whereabouts while waiting for Pyro to appear, having sensed him following after them earlier.
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"Yuh-oh," Pyro squeaked as he flinched from the sight of blood, "We need a really big band-aid." :O
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"I've already sealed the wound with my cure spell," Hierophant assured, "But we still need to get him back to the center so he can rest and recuperate comfortably."
He carefully pulls Sapph onto his back and starts making his way back towards the Pokemon Center, keeping careful watch for spiritual whereabouts of the knight. Synthis scanned the area with his eyes as he follows after Hierophant, wanting to make sure the knight doesn't surprise attack them on the way back.
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Obsidian seemed to partially reappear behind Hierophant. "Your healing magic won't work to save him! Only delay the inevitable!" He said, mocking the magic-user. It was clear from the distortion of his voice that this was only a projection that was sent to watch his handywork and the results thereof. "I attacked him with my very soul! Only another trip to the Ho-oh Springs can prevent his end! But even teleportation won't get you there in time. That is, unless he unintentionally did the ritual." He said, laughing. "I bet he only has enough time for final farewells!"
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(Y'know since Obsidian is immortal, is it possible he crossed paths with the other immortal in the room? So to speak.)
Pyro fiddled with a nearby tree branch, which oddly make the projection turn static-y and distorted the voice.
"Does this get HBO?"
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"Hey! Stop that!" Obsidian snapped at Pyro, getting distorted by the interference more and more until his projection finally vanished into a little square with 'Audio Only' written in red digital-clock font.
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"Awwww," Pyro pouted and crossed his arms, "Now nothing good is on."
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Hierophant snapped his gaze towards Obsidian, but by then Pyro's childish manipulation of his projection had reduced him to the "Audio Only" window. Gritting his teeth in concern, he grabs Pyro by the arm and begins hauling him back towards the Pokemon Center.
"Come on! We don't have time to stick around and fool around with the projector," he huffs.
Upon arriving at the Pokemon Center, he doesn't wait for anyone to notice his presence as he stumbles through the double doors, hauling Pyro with one hand while carrying Sapph on his back.
"I'm sorry...but it looks like we're being sidetracked by another problem...."
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"We don't have HBO!" Pyro said, "Or a ticket to Ho-oh Springs!"
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Quickie glanced up from her spot on the bench. "I knew it... Dammit!" She stood, reached down in spite of her aching joints, grabbed her backpack, and slung it over one shoulder. "Where do we need to go, now?"
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"Son of a [sonic slicer]!" Sakura shouted.
"That's got to hurt." Xuangzang winched.
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"You need to go to the Ho-oh Springs atop Mt Silver..." A voice said, coming from Sakura's shadow. "Only the blurs of blue and red can get you there in time."
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(or we can throw him in a closet and hope for the best. 8D)
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"Huh who said that?" Sakura asked.
"Sakura look down." Xuangzang stated.
"Down?" Sakura said doing as she was told.
She was suddenly staring at the head of a Darkrai.
"You know if it wasn't for the fact that we had so many Legendaries here a minute ago I would totally freak out now." Sakura said dryly.
"What of these Red and Blue blurs?" Xuangzang inquired.
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(I'm gonna head to bed, so Quickie is going to be the silent, mopey type for a while. Got an early morning tomorrow and I'm dead on my feet.)
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"Lawrence and Laura?" Pyro asked, "Did they bring Ray?"
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Darkrai rose from Sakura's shadow. "The Eons, Latias and Latios." He said, cracking his neck. "And they prefer the names Amaterasu and Tsukiyomi. Or rather, they prefer Master calling them that." He said, pointing at Sapph. "He was entrusted by them to carry their soul."
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"Okay then, so how can they get him to those Springs?" Sakura asked.
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"I haven't been to Ho-Oh Springs, so I can't teleport him there without knowing where the entrance is," Hierophant sighed, "Besides, according to that knight he was fighting, it's going to take more than teleportation to get him to the springs and heal that curse he placed on him."
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Darkrai pointed at the door of the pokemon center. "Amaterasu was summoned by Master to help fight Team Rocket, she should be waiting outside." He said, turning to the group. "Tsukiyomi should arrive momentarily to carry the group there. Someone would have to hold Master so he doesn't fall off on the way." He said, pausing. "However... It may be too late..."
([spoiler]All this in-story stress will be for nothing, for the record, as Sapph has, out of his own paranoia about his scars opening back up, unintentionally gone through the ritual Obsidian mentioned.[/spoiler])
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"Well we won't know until we try, let's go see Latias." Sakura declared.
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Darkrai nodded and led the way back outside, where Latias was waiting.
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"I can't believe I'm seeing her again." said Sakura as she walked outside.
"You've met her?" Xuangzang raised an eyebrow.
"I did but she ran away before I could even talk to her." Sakura explained.
"I see." said Xuangzang.
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Hierophant seemed lost as to what he should do at this point. His main priority was to help Ryo get the Everstone, but at the same time, he didn't want to abandon what he had just witnessed.
Ryo tugs on his leg. Though aware that he might evolve if he becomes too attached to the group, he still wanted to help, knowing that even Blazkrieg will put aside their own personal agenda to help those crossing their paths. Sighing in reluctance, but at the same time agreeing that he couldn't simply ignore the giant Donphan in the room, he follows the group outside with the other four Pokemon following after him and Ryo.
Once outside, he turns to Genbu and points his staff towards him, "Esuna!"
The staff glows before firing off a beam of light that surrounds and reverts him back to his original size. He waits until the orb fades completely before casting another spell.
"Float!"
The same routine happens again, only this time, a large pair of wings sprout from Genbu's sides. Genbu marvels at the wings before flapping them up and down, causing his enormous being to lift up off the ground.
Once assured that Genbu has his floating under control, Hierophant looks towards Darkai, "If you want, I can have Genbu carry your master. His wide shell and plethora of shade should keep him secured and protected from the glaring sunlight."
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"That should work." Sakura said raising an eyebrow at a now regular sized floating Torterra.
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Latias watched in interest as the Torterra sprouted wings due to the magic of Hierophant. "Interesting..." She said, blinking. "In order for us to get there in time, me and Tsukiyomi will have to pull your pokemon along." She said, looking skyward as a blue blur seemed to drop down and rush around the group several times before slowing down into Latios.
"Tch. It should figure that I'm too late for the party." Latios said, sounding a little disgruntled.
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"It's okay, we had plenty of help." Sakura sighed "Though it didn't seem to be enough."
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Hierophant looks towards Genbu, who obviously has never flown before as he struggles to swim in the air like a normal turtle only to get stuck in place.
"I guess it would be best," he said, "Even if he has gotten used to flying, he may not be fast enough to keep up with his current weight."
He then looks back to the two Legendary Pokemon, "Any idea on how you want to achieve this?"
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"All we need is some rope." Latias said. "Enough to make three harnesses and 2 thick leashes."
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"Would this work?" Sakura asked as she pulled out some Escape Rope.
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Latios examined it. "Yeah, that'll do." He said, crossing his arms. "Just tie us together with the torterra in the middle, saddle up, and hang on tight."
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"Okay then." Sakura said as she began to harness the Eon duo.
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Hierophant nods as he helps Sakura find a suitable position to tie the rope around Genbu's shell without getting it caught on the rocks and trees standing on its mossy surface. Once secure, he takes his end of the remaining length of rope towards Latios, "Should I tie this around you, or hand it over for you to carry?"
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"Tie it around." Latios answered. "Best to not worry about grip."
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"So uh do we just sit on the Tortera?" Sakura asked.
(If that's the case than Quickie, PB, and Karen are staying behind.)
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Latias nodded as Darkrai sand into Sakura's shadow again. "Yes. Some of your friends will have to stay behind and wait." She said.
"Of course, our backs ain't broke." Latios added, scratching his chin.
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"Okay then me, Hierophant, and Pyro will go." Sakura nodded as she got on the giant land turtle.
"It feels like those stories of Santa Claus I've heard about." Xuangzang stated as he perched on the tree.
(I love making Xuangzang a bird. XD)
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Latios blinked at Xuangzang perching in one of the torterra's trees. "Y'know, I swear we've met..." He said, shrugging and turning to face forward. "Probably a past generation... Anyway, just say when we're ready."
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"Judging by Genbu's size compared to everyone else's size, and probably weight, and the need to keep your friend in the center where he'll be less likely to fall off, I'd say he can carry around five to eight beings," Hierophant estimates while climbing onto Genbu's back and observing the extent of his width.
Ryo hops onto Genbu's back running up to Hierophant while carrying his duffel bag in his paws. Hierophant looks towards it while scratching his head in contemplation of what Ryo was insinuating.
"Are you sure? We may be on the road for a while, and I know how restless you can get."
Ryo barks a couple times while bouncing the bag up and down, prompting Hierophant to sigh and take it out of the Riolu's paws.
"I suppose your right; there is the Book of Magic you can occupy yourselves with."
He then places the bag on the ground and opens the flap as Posu and Nega jump onto Genbu's back with Ryo.
"Rokenbass!"
The flap flashes a few seconds before fading, allowing Ryo, Posu and Nega to jump in. Despite their size, the bag doesn't expand to compensate for their entrance. Hearing that the others will stay for the duration of the trip, Hierophant looks over to the remaining group.
"We'll be ready to leave as soon as the rest of you have decided what to take along and where to sit," he calls out.
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"Dashing through the snow, on a one Torterra open-sleigh," Pyro sang out, "Ov'r the forests we go..."
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Quickie watched them leave. She glanced toward the back of the Pokemon Center, noting that PB and Karen were nowhere to be seen. She sighed, bowed her head, and quietly left the Center. She needed to take some time to clear her head.
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"Laughing all the way HA HA HA!" Sakura sang along.
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Hieropant just sat in the middle of Genbu's shell, keeping watch of Sapph's almost splayed out position. While he enjoyed observing Sakura and Pryo singing a Chrismas Carol, with the added meowing of Synthis acting as sort of a Pokemon instrument, he didn't feel like joining in.
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Away from the Pokemon Center, Quickie wandered aimlessly along the streets. The sky was clouding over, a chill wind wafting through the town. She turned down a deserted side street and kept walking, eyes on the ground. She had to figure out a way to rescue Mewtwo, but how? She was just one person, she had no Pokemon, and the others were dealing with far more pressing matters. She couldn't even help fight off Obsidian due to Team Rocket!
Quickie slumped down on the curb and heaved a sigh. "I'm sorry, Mewtwo..." She took off her glasses and wiped her eyes with the back of her hand. "I couldn't protect you, I couldn't get to you in time... Now, you're gone... And I had to go and try and be a hero, only to get myself hurt, so I couldn't even help Sapph..." She sighed again. "I'm sorry... I'll find you... somehow..."
"Mrrreow?"
Quickie snapped her gaze to her left, where a scraggly Meowth had begun to approach. The Pokemon stopped, sat, and cocked its head to one side. Quickie gave it a sad smile. "Hey, lil guy... Sorry I'm bumming you out... had a rough day... lost a good friend..."
The Meowth pawed over and rubbed against Quickie's leg. Quickie smiled and reached down to scratch it behind the ears. The Meowth purred and looked up at her. "Mrrreow?"
Quickie shrugged and pet the Meowth. "You know just what to say..."
"Mabel's taken a shine to you," a voice from a nearby porch announced. Quickie turned to see an older woman sitting on the porch, watching something on a portable TV. "That Meowth's been hanging around here for a month, now. We think someone dropped it off. Real friendly, but we ain't taken it in, yet. So, the neighborhood feeds it. You got any Pokemon?"
Quickie shook her head. "I had... lost mine today..."
"At that commotion earlier at the Center?" The woman frowned, but her gaze remained on her TV. "That's a damn shame, lemme tell you. I seen the cops going by, heard sirens an' everything. Real big mess. Said there were civilian casualties, too. Lots of rare Pokemon stolen."
Quickie nodded. "I tried to stop them... but failed." She looked down at the Meowth, who looked up at her and mewed.
The woman shook her head again. "It's a damn shame, really. Seems like it ain't the only thing Team Rocket's up to, lately," she paused and finally looked at Quickie. "Say, you from Saffron City?"
"Yeah," Quickie nodded, suddenly dreading that question, "why?"
"I think this concerns you," the woman turned up the volume.
"--police in Saffron City are investigating a sudden fire at Saffron Sushi, a local business. The cause of the fire remains unknown at this point, as firefighters are on the scene, containing the blaze. The restaurant was closed for the season, and thus far, no injuries are reported. We will continue to update you as we receive more information..."
Quickie was on her feet. "No..."
"Mreow?" the Meowth rubbed against her legs and looked up at her.
"You say your Pokemon was stolen, huh?" the woman turned the volume back down. "Well, Mabel there likes you. If you're gonna get your Pokemon back, you'll need help. Mabel's kept the Ratatas down round here. Kicks some Growlithe butt, too. Ninja Meowth, my son says." she nodded. "You'd better take her."
Quickie was hesitant, but she soon bent and picked the Meowth up in her arms. The Pokemon purred and rubbed against her. "Thanks." She smiled. "Guess I'd better be off." She turned and headed back up the street.
"You be careful now, dear," the woman called after her, "good luck."
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(Guess Dialga couldn't get there in time. :\)
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(With any luck, he'll stop the apartment raid.)
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(Yeah perhaps he joined Palkia in that.)
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(I feel so sorry for Quickie now. ;~; At least there's still Mabel... ;~;)
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(Going ahead a couple days and cutting to Team Rocket...)
A day or two later, in an undisclosed location...
With a strained groan, Mewtwo cracked open an eye, finding himself on the floor of a dimly-lit room. His head felt as if it weighed fifty pounds, and he swam through a gelatinous sea of pain, fatigue, and mental fog. The tight band around his chest had gone, as he could breathe easier. His mouth tasted like metal and dirt, and a thick, sticky film coated his tongue and throat. He groaned again, opened his eyes, and lifted his head. "...Where am I...?"
Lights above him snapped on, assaulting his sensitive vision. Mewtwo winced and turned his head from the optical onslaught. The light sent a stab of pain through the front of his head, and turning it only served to intensify the feeling. He reeled and finally managed to haul himself up onto his elbows.
"Took you long enough to wake up," a voice from the opposite end of the room announced. Mewtwo slowly and carefully turned his head--it felt as if it were a dead weight balanced precariously on his shoulders--seeing that blonde woman, Domino, standing there, separated from him by what he assumed was glass. Domino conversed briefly through an intercom before turning her gaze to him, smirking. "Those drugs really knocked you for a loop."
Mewtwo did not respond to her comment. His eyelids felt heavy and that mental fog had not cleared, though he could at the very least tell that it was not caused by that altered Alakazam. This feeling was most certainly drug-related.
"By the way," Domino fixed him in her glare, "that extra dose of muscle relaxers was from me. Payment for Mt. Quena."
Mewtwo's ears perked up. "How did you know...?" He had wiped her memory! There was no way she could have remembered that!
Domino's glare darkened. "I have a great hypnotherapist, specializes in repressed memories. And, it wasn't cheap. I had to write it off as treatment for another mission! Do you know what it cost me?" She stepped forward. "My record now claims that I have PTSD! I almost lost my job because of you!" She put her hand on the glass before her as her voice deepened into a vicious warning. "So help you if Giovanni ever remembers..."
Mewtwo didn't need to think about the consequences. Domino's warning was enough.
Domino stepped back. "That's water under the bridge, Mewtwo. And we'll keep it between us. Should you choose to defy me, though, I have absolutely no problem with telling my boss about your betrayal. I'm sure he'll be thrilled to hear how you wiped his memory." Her tone carried an edge of venom. "In the meantime, you should get comfortable. You're going to be with us for a long time." Chuckling, she turned and walked away.
Mewtwo watched her leave. He took a moment to look about the room. It had a strange smell, the likes of which he could not identify. The floor beneath him felt tacky, and he could reasonably assume that the observation window was not constructed simply of glass. They were fully aware of his destructive capabilities and would not be so stupid as to merely stuff him into a simple cell. There was more to this room than he realized, and the smell had something to do with it.
With another groan, Mewtwo managed to pull himself on all fours, and then finally to a crouch, all the while taking care not to move his head so much, or as suddenly. Idly, he wondered where Dr. Wily was...
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(And idly... I appear! D:)
How long has it been? Dr. Wily II didn't know. All he knew was that he has been working at the same workstation for the longest time. All he remembered was arriving at some unknown base, and immediately brought to the labs. The labs are in tip-top condition, as if the place had been used recently. The equipment were also top-notch, some not even Dr. Wily II had seen before. Giovanni spent no expense to ensure top-notch research. Research on Mewtwo.
"... Mewtwo..." Dr. Wily II sighed, knowing that the Pokemon must feel betrayed by what happened. As he slowly swirled the beaker in his right hand, he can't help but remember Blaine, and what he might have done... No. Now's not the time for that. Mewtwo must be saved, and there's only one person capable of doing that now. But where is Mewtwo...
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Domino entered the anteroom, donned protective coveralls, put on goggles, a mask, and gloves, and finally entered the lab. "How you liking the new workstation? Giovanni's gone through a lot of trouble, made some deals with civilian DoD sub-contractors just to get some of this." She found a chair and sat in it. "Oh, remember that pink-haired agent? She's been reassigned to us. You'll be working closely with Ahrzayl and I."
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"The conditions could be a bit more... Favourable... However, I am impressed by the equipment here..." Dr. Wily II stated dryly. "That girl? You sure she's not more trouble than she's worth? She might even jeopadise the whole project."
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"She jeopardized plenty by finding Mewtwo," Domino crossed her arms. "Only you, me, a couple of other techs, and Giovanni are supposed to know about it."
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"Speaking of Mewtwo... Where is the subject?" Dr. Wily II asked, hoping to get the information from Domino.
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"Penned up real nice," Domino nodded. "It finally woke up, too," she stood, "Giovanni ordered some bloodwork on it, and it trusts you, so you get to do that." She readjusted her coveralls and busied herself with getting some supplies. "You know, I didn't know it had a Recover ability, and we don't think it has too much conscious control over it. It finally kicked in when Mewtwo flatlined the night before." Domino started for the door.
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"Mind showing me where the subject is? I would like to have a look, and examine his vitals as well." Dr. Wily II asked, following behind Domino.
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Domino nodded. "That was the plan, Doctor. Can't work with Mewtwo very well if you can't actually see it, now can you?" She chuckled and led Wily from the lab, down the hall, down another hall, through a series of locked doors, and finally to a containment wing. She accessed a control panel, unlocked the door, and stepped aside to allow Wily to enter the room. "You were given today's access codes. Tomorrow, you'll be issued new codes. We have the locks reset daily as a security measure." She paused and handed Wily a portable gas mask. "Should anything go wrong, we'll gas the chamber. This should give you about fifteen minutes of breathable air, which is enough to allow you to escape."
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Dr. Wily II takes the portable gas mask, and nodded. "Hopefully, it won't come to that." He then stepped inside the room, and could already smell something in the air, though pungent, but still breathable. It didn't take long before he could see Mewtwo, all crouched up.
"... Mewtwo..."
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Mewtwo slowly turned his head. "They brought you with them..." He was still unsure how to feel about Wily's betrayal. The man clearly caved under duress, so his actions toward Mewtwo were not of his own. At the same time, however, he had put his trust in Wily, only to be betrayed.
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"Don't try to speak too much... They might have speakers installed..." Dr. Wily II turned to look at Domino, who wasn't looking in their general direction. "Use telepathy to read my thoughts." With that, Dr. Wily II closed his eyes, and focused his thoughts into coherent sentences.
"I know how you're going through right now, you might not even trust me... And I don't blame you. However, I still felt the need to tell you the truth." Dr. Wily II took a deep breath, and concentrated again.
"How I know all about the altered Alakazam... Is because I was the one that oversaw the whole project. It was my research, my blood, my soul. I was foolish enough to theorise that by jacking an Alakazam's brain, we'll be able to greatly increase its psychic prowess, however, at the price of losing it's self-worth. I was so driven by science, that I went ahead with the experiment whe Giovanni recruited us. With his funding, we managed to create that Alakazam... However before we can fully test it, Giovanni pulled me out of the project, and instead, put me with Blaine and Mr. Fuji... To create you." Dr. Wily II paused for a bit, and continued.
"And it was because of Blaine, that I saw the error of my ways, that Pokemon have the right to their own lives, to make their own decisions..."
(Oh god, too exhausted... Gonna head out now... @_@)
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Mewtwo nodded slowly. "I cannot blame you for your past mistakes without shaming my own." He looked around, carefully, as his head still hurt. He couldn't think clearly enough to fully digest what Wily told him, so he decided to do that later. Returning his gaze to Wily, he continued. "What is this place? What do they plan to do to me?" He already knew the answer to that question, though he asked anyway.
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Machines wrrred and clanked and buzzed in the underground docking bay. It was about 2 football fields long, big enough to hold the Grand Rhydon and a half. Ahrzayl sat in a glass booth high above the construction with Froslynn, overseeing the progress. As the Froslass floated up to her master, she noticed a disgruntled look on her face. The pokemon put it's hand over Ahrzayl's in wonderment. Ahrzayl looked over and leaned her head back in the chair again.
"Sorry, I was just thinking. Ya know, about Mewtwo. I don't know what it is but that whole operation just didn't seem right." She said, sighing. "But I can't doubt my duties to this team and the boss, so I've got to keep a stable head about this."
Froslass nodded in agreement but seemed to be thinking herself, and with that she hurried out of the room. Ahrzayl noticed but didn't bother to ask as she still sat in her chair. She put her feet up on the console in front of her. There wasn't much to do for a captain of a ship that was docked.
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Outside in the hallway, Domino concerned herself with other business matters. She pulled out her comlink and opened a secure channel. "Agent Ahrzayl, report to Sublevel 8, Area M, Corridor 3. Clearance level 456-G-Ω." She closed the connection and glanced into the chamber via the observation window, seeing Wily set to work with examining Mewtwo.
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(Figured it was time for filler for the Ho-oh section, at least until Sapph finds the time to respond :P)
Things have quieted down after a couple of hours of travel. Hierophant sat under the shadow of Genbu's tree, finding it surprising that Sapph could still be hanging on this long, but then again he probably didn't have the right to question his strength given he's only known him consciously for a day.
Synthis was laying on his back near the front of Genbu's shell, basking in the rising sunlight to satiate his own energy and pleasure. Hierophant looks toward the duffel bag, wondering how Ryo, Posu and Nega were doing, but considering how TARDIS-like the interior was, it wouldn't be hard for them to find something to occupy themselves. And there's still the Book of Magic, which holds secrets only he and those who gaze into the book know about, so the trio would have more than just their daily cheer training sessions to keep them busy.
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Ahrzayl fell back in her chair at the sudden voice erupting in her ear. She turned over, pressing the ear-piece and rubbing her head. It was Domino, telling her to get to the location ordered. Well, this was new. The communication closed and she got up, repositioning her chair and heading out of the booth. It wasn't long before she reached the elevator and input her code to reach the basement level 8 as instructed. She leaned against the wall, awaiting the doors to open. Then she realized Froslynn wasn't with her but she was probably personally seeing to the repairs of the ship.
"She's always doing her own thing." She breathed.
The door slid open and out walked the captain.
"Okay, area eeemmm. Okaaaaay, corridor threeee. And here it is." Ahrzayl said to herself as she turned corners and hallways before she came to a door.
She slid her clearance card through the security system on the side and the door opened with Domino around the corner and down the hallway. She never really questioned Domino's actions or orders she dished out as she was always a higher ranking officer than most other members of the team.
"Agent Ahrzayl, reporting as requested, ma'am." She saluted.
Her gaze drifted a bit, noticing the scientist from before. What was his part in all of this? She quickly snapped back to Domino's addressing her.
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Domino gave a nod. "Agent Ahrzayl, consider today Orientation Day," she began to pace as she spoke, "the reason for this reassignment was due to your involvement with capturing Mewtwo. But, here's the truth behind it," she stopped and looked Ahrzayl in the eye, "Mewtwo was a top-secret project, and when you first witnessed and attempted to capture it, it put the project security in jeopardy. To ensure that we maintain control over the project, it was decided to reassign you to my team."
After a pause, Domino glanced into the chamber for a moment before returning her gaze to Ahrzayl. "That said, I will need to get you up to speed on Mewtwo. Simply put, Mewtwo is extremely dangerous. Ever since its creation, it's acquired a human body count in the hundreds. Due to various experiments during the cloning process, Mewtwo's mind was warped. It is unpredictable, manipulative, and violent. Whatever it tells you, don't believe it for a second." She paused again. "Do you have any questions?"
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Still in deep thought...
"I have no idea where this place is, all I saw was forest and mountain ranges on the way here. From what I could tell, is that this base is in a mountain. As for what they want to do to you... You might have guessed. They want you to rejoin the ranks of Team Rocket." Dr. Wily II proceeded to act as if he was checking Mewtwo's vitals.
"For the moment, we will just have to go along... However, once there is an opening, we will break out of this hell-hole, together."
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So...she had failed and succeeded at the same time. It was only by chance that she had stumbled across that band of trainers. She'd only heard about it in passing but didn't think she'd get a chance to see him in person, let alone battle. As Ahrzayl listened to Domino, things got a lot clearer. The trainer that was under it's control seemed pretty strong but it was probably just Mewtwo playing with her. Probably that whole group too. Now know how deadly it could be, Team Rocket actually saved those people from it essentially. Ahrzayl had no doubts now that what they did was right but she still had one question.
"I fully understand. I do have one question though: What are WE going to do with it?" She asked.
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(I'm loving this lie.)
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Domino chuckled. "Well, we're going to use it. We can't let it free, it's far too powerful. We also can't simply destroy it, as far too much money went into its creation," she gave off a sigh. "It's a shame, really, that it's so twisted. Such a powerful creature, yet it won't obey and would rather put others in danger..." She shook her head. "Right now, it's too early to actually make any use of Mewtwo. We need to work on ways to get it to obey, first. Just transporting it here was a hassle." Domino leaned forward. "Do you know how much tranquilizer we had to pump into it just to keep it in a twilight state?"
In the chamber, Mewtwo was listening to both Wily and to Domino's conversation outside with the new agent. He absent-mindedly held out his arm so that Wily could continue the cherade and check his blood pressure. "They know that I will not obey. I refuse to submit. The only way they even got me here was through the use of sabotage. They had to sabotage my body to ensure that I would submit." He looked to Wily. "I should just destroy this place and be done with it."
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"I agree, however, I overheard from Domino that the altered Alakazam is in this same facility. Given your current state, and the effects of the sedatives in your system, it's too risky to attempt any breakout." Dr. Wily II thought. "Let me find the Alakazam and personally deal with it. Once the psychic link is completely disabled, then we'll attempt breakout." Dr. Wily II took out a small flashlight, and shone it, gently, into Mewtwo's right eye.
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"So, they intend to control me with that poor creature?" Mewtwo snorted. "And with drugs? Their efforts will be for naught--I will not obey."
Outside, Domino glanced into the chamber again. "Damn, he's brave. I couldn't get that close." She looked to Ahrzayl. "You know that beast tried to bite me? We had it so drugged up that it couldn't use its powers, yet when I went to remove the restraints, it snapped at me!" She shook her head. "Mewtwo has a nasty set of sharp teeth."
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"I know you won't, but you personally know what the sedatives can do to you. Don't underestimate them." Dr. Wily II shone the flashlight, gently, into Mewtwo's left eye. "I'll try to cococt some drugs that while in effect makes you go into a trance-like state, but still gives you total control over yourself... To keep up the charade... No rushing into things, OK?"
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Mewtwo nodded slowly. "Very well. I will pretend to obey them, but only until we can escape." He risked a glance to the hallway outside. "What is that other woman's part in this? The one whom I had battled? Is she to be a 'trainer'? Am I to listen to her, as well?" He paused as he thought for a moment. "This will be degrading and humiliating, but so long as they do not attempt to use me for research, then I think that I can keep up the charade..."
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(GAH! Sometimes I really hate my family! How much have I missed!? @_@ )
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(Not much concerning you. You, me, Heirophant, and Pyro are heading to Mt. Silver and it's taken a few days.)
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(Well, you are still bleeding, and on the way to the Ho-Oh Springs. Then we cut to Team Rocket for Mewtwo's update.)
"Well, I too am curious as to that... Ahrzayl's role in all this. Though giving the way Domino seems to have full authority on all this, it might not be to Farfetch'd a proposition... Open your mouth wide." Dr. Wily II instructed as Mewtwo opened his mouth for a throat check. "Oh god, those sedatives really gave you a stink!"
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(How has it taken a few days? o3o It's Latias AND Latios going to Mt Silver. You think they'd have been there long before Team Rocket got Wily and Mewtwo 'settled' into their base, even if they are carrying a torterra with several passengers. Unless Pyro's presence was warping time somehow. o3o)
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(I don't know, Quickie kinda assumed that we were going to split the story line for some reason.)
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"I apologize, I have not had anything to drink for a while," Mewtwo lamented. He wasn't allowed even a dish of water.
Outside, Domino knocked on the observation window. "Don't forget the bloodwork. The boss wants a comprehensive metabolic panel, so it needed to fast for it." She turned away and continued talking to Ahrzayl.
(I figured the storyline would be split between your story and Mewtwo's current story. Currently, Quickie, PB, and Karen are stuck at the Center, Mewtwo and Wily are with Team Rocket, and you were off to the springs. Your trip wouldn't take that long, I just skipped ahead for the Team Rocket stuff.)
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(Okay it was White-Jet who said a few days, I think she got confused. Sorry Quickie.)
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(That and I may have missed a few points when I read that the story was going to be split during the time skip >_<)
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(That and I may have missed a few points when I read that the story was going to be split during the time skip >_<)
(Yeah I was confused on that too, just edit it to a few hours or something and it should be fine.)
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(Meh, let's just assume Pyro is somehow at fault and call it good.)
After several days, Mt Silver finally came into view. "How the hell long have we been flying!?" Latios asked, the group rising higher to above the clouds. "I swear I've seen the sun and moon rise and fall at least 4 times and it's only been an hour at most!"
"Oh stuff it, Tsuki." Latias snapped, the flight coming to a halt over a patch of green that was in the middle of the thick snow that was covering the peak. "We have reached our destination."
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(Time? In the Pokemon World? A CERTAIN TRAINER IS STILL 10 YEARS OLD!! 8D)
"I heard you... Madam." Dr. Wily II turned back to face Mewtwo, and concentrated again. "God, I hate hierachy..." Dr. Wily II reached into his labcoat pocket, and pulled out the syringe that was handed to him by Domino earlier, as well as a bottle of medical alcohol and some cotton swabs. After applying some alcohol on a cotton swab, Dr. Wily II rubbed the swab onto Mewtwo's neck-tube.
"This will sting a bit..." Dr. Wily II got up, and slowly injected into Mewtwo's neck-tube. After getting a syringe full of blood, Dr. Wily II quickly placed another cotton swab, and applied pressure. "OK, you hold on tightly to that swab, and I'll get them to provide you some food and water. Hang in there."
With that, Dr. Wily II got up, and started to walk out of the room.
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(Fixed to a couple of hours...and I have a feeling my edit just made the split storyline even more confusing -u-')
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"Finally!" Sakura shouted as she jumped off the Torterra and stretched her legs.
"It's good we made it here fast." Xuangzang noted "So where are the Springs?"
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Once landed, Hierophant carefully unties the Escape Rope from Genbu, allowing him to safely land as the wings folded into his shell for safe keeping. He then puts the duffel bag down and opens the flap.
"Rokenbass."
The flap flashes, allowing Ryo, Posu and Nega to pop out upon realizing they had arrived. He waits until everyone was out before closing the flap and looking towards the duo for information while Synthis shook some mist from his body and hops down to his side.
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(Split storylines are simple: Only follow the story that pertains to your characters. Once the storylines cross again, then any time-skipping and such will just synch up. And as Wily said, time in the Pokemon world means nothing. Ash never ages. Ever. EVER.)
Mewtwo did as he was told and watched Wily leave.
Domino greeted Wily at the door. "So, that's what that tube-thing is for? I thought it was just a deformity or something."
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(Where did you guys think I got the inspiration for Pyro's immortality. :P)
Pyro jumped off the Torterra and stretched out. Then he broke into dance by moonwalking all over the place, humming "Billie Jean." He spun around on his heel and then posed.
8)
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Latios paused. "Oh, I don't know, probably in the only area on this frozen peak that is so hot that it prevents snow from sticking?" He asked, sounding somewhat annoyed as he floated over a spring that seemed to have a golden glow to it. "Let's just hope we're not too late..."
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"It's a neural link. A physical one that amplfies Mewtwo's psychic abilities, hence it's connected directly to Mewtwo's brain. If you want a blood sample, that's the most appropriate place to get it from." Dr. Wily II stated dryly. "Also, our subject's vitals are normal, however he's horribly dehydrated. Even for sampling purposes. Please instruct for some quality water, as well as food for our subject. We need him in top condition, right? Madam?"
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"My apologies I'm about a quarter of the height I'm supposed to be." Xuangzang explained.
"Let's hurry." Sakura said as she picked Xuangzang up.
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Domino nodded. She looked to Ahrzayl. "There's your first assignment. Fetch some water and food for Mewtwo from storage." She pointed down the hall. "Fourth door on your right. Mewtwo has a designated supply cabinet, along with a specific diet."
(And with that, I'm off, so as not to disrupt Sapph's story any further tonight.)
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Hierophant nods as he pulls Sapph onto his back and carries him towards the spring, Synthis, Ryo, Posu and Nega following around him in case he needed help carrying him.
"Do I just put him in, or splash the water onto his wound?" he asked, hoping the Latios doesn't get upset of his seeming rhetorical question.
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Pyro had already dove into the spring... and apparently switched to his swimming trunks in a split second. He reclined on the edge and grinned.
"C'mon in!" he shouted, "The water's great!"
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"Now if you'll excuse me, I'll be heading back to the labs for analysis." Dr. Wily II bowed, and was about to head back when he pretended to remember something. "Oh yes, I almost forgot. I have one small question... Where is the altered Alakazam held? I'd like to see the fruits of my... Research."
(OK, that's it from me too. Feel free to reply after your return, Quickie. :3)
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"No need to be gentle, just dump him in." Latias said, answering before Latios could.
"Hey! That was directed at me!" Latios snapped.
"There's no need to be grumpy. We're both here for the same reason."
Latios snorted and crossed his arms, still floating over the spring. "Just don't leave him in for too long. One week of this and he's immortal." He said, pausing. "May or may not be a bad thing, now that I think about it."
"It WOULD be a bad thing!" Darkrai snapped, hopping out of Sakura's shadow again. "Do you realize what hell he'd be having when everyone around him starts dying of old age!?"
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Hierophant just stared at Pyro before sighing in defeat.
"Nevermind...." he then looks towards Ryo, Posu, and Nega, "Can you help get my shoes off? They're a little hard to dry off."
The trio nod they corralled around him, Ryo grabbing his left shoe with both hands while Posu and Nega held onto the two and heel of the other. With a couple tugs, he pulls his feet loose and starts wadding into the spring, carefully situating Sapph into a sitting position at the shallow end of the spring.
Overhearing the two argue about the concept of immortality and its effect on human psychology, he chose not to stick his two cents worth, feeling someone else might not enjoy his respect for those who chose to actually enjoy living forever.
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"Uh are we allowed to go in the Spring?" Sakura asked.
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(Sapph could just join Pyro in Crazy Town. ;))
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(2 crazies in one RP!? I don't want to die. D:)
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"You can, but it is highly advised that you not stay in there for too long." Darkrai said. "As Tsukiyomi said, one full week of time in the springs leads to immortality."
"Yeah, but Ho-oh was kinda vague on whether it was a solid week of sitting in the springs, or a week of total time spent in the springs." Latios said, shrugging. "Only one who knows the answer to that is Ho-oh himself."
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"That seems kinda dangerous don't you think?" Sakura asked "But I think one dip couldn't hurt."
"I'm already immortal so I don't have to worry." Xuangzang shrugged.
Sakura found a bush to change into her swim suit and eased herself in.
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"Wow," Pyro said, "They must be wrinkly when they get out."
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"Yeah I don't know how you can spend an entire week in here." Sakura nodded.
"What about Water Pokemon?" Xuangzang asked.
"You know what I mean." Sakura sighed.
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(Hmm... Should Ho-oh or one of the beasts appear to answer the question regarding a week straight or a week total?)
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(Which question?)
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(Well, Pyro is present and Ho-oh is his patron.)
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(Which question?)
(Week straight or week total.)
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"Well...as much as I don't mind experiencing immortality, I think I'll wait a little longer before deciding how I want to stop my biological clock," Hierophant chuckles nervously while scratching the back of his head then looking down at the spring as the heat was starting to bother him after only a few minutes of standing in it, "And by means other than sitting in something that eventually gets uncomfortable after a long period of time."
Though he should heed his own warning, the trip here was kind of chilly given how fast they were going and how high they were from normal altitude, and with the other Pokemon jumping in and enjoying their own means of warming up, decides he could stay in a little longer. He pulls off the top half of his priest outfit and places it next to his duffel bag before swimming off to explore other areas of the spring.
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(Week straight or week total.)
(Eh I vote Entei, Suicune or Ho-Oh)
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At the Center, Lt. PB walked over to the heartbroken Quickie.
"Hey there, Talented Artist Girl!" Lt. PB said as he hugs his longtime friend! "I haven't given you one of these hugs in a long time!"
"Not since our trek into the Dragon's Den chasing after that Dratini!" Quickie smiled while hugging him. "I still can't believe you wanted it so badly!"
"Ah tut tut tut, I wasn't the only one who wanted it, lil' miss non-specific type of Pokemon collector!" Lt. PB replied. "Besides, you know I threw away my Pokedex after I met you. I thought it was an Electric Eel, not a dragon type! HAHAHAHA!!!!"
"Hahahahaha...things were much simpler back then, PB!" Quickie said sadly.
Lt. PB put his hand on her shoulder. "We'll get him back, Quickie. I promise you we'll get him back."
Quickie put her hand on his in response. "You've always been there for me. I don't know what I'd do without you!"
"Oh you'd get along fine. You've come a long way, talented artist girl! NOW, ONTO BUSINESS!!!! Before we get going, you're going to need some new friends to help you in your quest. I see you have a Meowth with you. As adorable as that is, I have something here that is ADORABLE-R! HAHAHAHA!!!!"
"What are you talking about?" Quickie asked.
"Well, first off I must apologize for Karen and I not being able to join you in the battle. Under normal circumstances, there's no way we would abandon the team like that. However, Rocket had a couple of forces infiltrate the part of the center we were in and we had someone new to protect from them." Lt. PB stood up while Karen brought out an Eevee from under her cloak.
"Obsidia and Pizazzle Bolt had a baby as the fight was going on. We had no choice but to stay behind and protect it." Karen stated. "We're so sorry Quickie."
Quickie began petting the Eevee. "That's okay, Karen. It's perfectly understandable why you two did what you did."
"We want you to have her." Lt. PB said as he handed Eevee to Quickie. "She's yours. I also have some Thunderstones so you can evolve her into a JOLTEON!"
Lt. PB was suddenly smacked behind his head! "SILENCE FOOL! SHE SHALL BE AN UMBREON, LIKE HER MOTHER & HER DARK MISTRESS!!"
"NONSENSE. SHE SHALL SHINE AND DAZZLE LIKE HER FATHER!!!! HAHAHAHA!!!!" Lt. PB stated.
(If you want your new Eevee to be a boy, just say so and I'll update! XD)
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The sound of flapping wings could be heard overhead. A single, rainbow feather drifted down and landed on the grass at the edge of the spring, and a tall, slender man with a peculiar red-orange and white kimono, orange hair, gold hairpiece, and red eyes seemed to appear where it landed. "So, Pyro, you invited some friends this time?" He asked, eyes scanning everyone in the area before coming to a stop at Xuangzang. "Well well, Zekrom, it's been ages. Any particular reason you look like an oversized action figure?"
Latias, Latios, and Darkrai were dead silent to the man's presence.
(Guess who~ 8D )
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Hearing the flap, Hierophant turned to see a man in an oddly familiar hue kimono land on the grass near the springs. Something about him seemed strange as his Tarot senses showed a transparent veil of ribbon wrap around him with an equally transparent crown atop his head, something that presumably signifies one of godly origins.
Hearing the question concerning Xuangzang's change in appearance, he meekly scratches the back of his head.
"That would be my doing. A sort of favor to both him and his friend to avoid drawing too much attention from other strangers."
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"Indeed, it's hard to hide a 9 ft Dragon. Plus I didn't want to be in a Pokeball after being in stone form for almost 2 years." Xuangzang shrugged.
"Xuangzang, who is that dude in the girly kimono?" Sakura asked in a whisper hoping Latios didn't hear.
"That's Ho-Oh." Xunagzang answered.
".....I think I'm getting too used to the weirdness because I'm not even surprised." Sakura sighed.
"I think that may be a good thing considering the way this journey has been." Xuangzang chuckled.
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"Ah, so that's what that commotion in Isshu 2 years ago was." The man, revealed to be Ho-oh, said, his attention dropping to Sapph a moment before sitting down in a director's chair that appeared behind him. "So, what brings such a large group to my Hidden Onsen?" He asked, knowing full well that the answer was Sapph, but wanting to see what the others had to say. "And you three don't have to be so damn tense." He added, shooting a light glare at Latias, Latios, and Darkrai.
"Er, sorry..." Latios muttered, lightly landing next to a tree. Latias did the same and Darkrai partially sank into a shadowy spot.
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"Yeah when I went to Unova I didn't think I had to fight a Dragon with another Dragon, then again this stuff always happens to me." Sakura sighed.
"What brings you here Ho-Oh?" Xuangzang asked.
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Ho-oh smirked. "Well, I DID ask you first, but I guess it never hurts to answer first." He said, shrugging. "I was already passing through for a rest, and just happened to see those two carrying a winged torterra which, I assume was carrying the lot of you on it's back." He said, motioning to Latios and Latias before making the motions to the rest of the group.
"Oh right, I had somethin' to ask ya." Latios piped up. "Regarding the immortality bit, is it a week straight or-"
"A week total." Ho-oh answered, sighing. "Well, if you spend those 168 hours here over the course of a month or two." He added. "It wasn't really my intent when I 'blessed' these hot springs as a place for us 'legendary' pokemon to unwind and folks who just happen to be dying, like Mewtwo and your friend there were, to heal and not die. Speaking of which..."
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"Oh wow, that's just crazy." Sakura looked down.
"The reason we're here is because our friend is in trouble it seem." Xuangzang explained.
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"Considering the amount of tolerance some humans have to heat, I doubt there'll be a whole lot of people wanting to spend an entire week in the springs without eventually passing out from overheat," Hierophant points out before eventually taking notice of Ho-oh's focus turning to Sapph.
"We didn't get there in time, but a dark knight stabbed him with his soul, poisoning him beyond the capabilities of my own magic," he said remorsefully, "He said the springs were the only thing that will lift the curse, so that's basically why we're here."
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Ho-oh got up from his seat and walked over, getting almost uncomfortably close in his inspection. "Well, he was wrong." He said, straightening up. "This guy seems to have already spent a week soaking." He said, straightening up and seeming to go into deep thought. "That's right, I remember now. After his first fight with that black-armored guy, he was brought up here by his pokemon and one of the native larvitar. I was just leaving when they had gotten here, but he looked like he was just about dead already." He shrugged. "Poor sap was probably out cold and soaking for a week with hi pokemon not knowing about the spring's properties."
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"Oh...wow...." Hierophant mutters in slight disbelief as he and the equally baffled Pokemon following him look towards Sapph, "So...how aware is he that he's now unable to die?"
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"Considering he's been hiding in the Indigo Plateau from fear of dying, not very." Darkrai said in response to Hierophant's question. "For that matter, I don't think any of us were aware of it either."
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Pyro splashed some water on Sapph, "Waaaaaake up. We can be friends forever and ever and ever and ever..."
And it sounded like the boy could go on forever, much to the chagrin of everyone else.
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"I really don't know how to feel about this." Sakura said in astonishment
"Just don't think about it too much." Xuangzang sighed
"Probably a good idea." Sakura sighed.
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At the Center, Lt. PB walked over to the heartbroken Quickie.
"Hey there, Talented Artist Girl!" Lt. PB said as he hugs his longtime friend! "I haven't given you one of these hugs in a long time!"
"Not since our trek into the Dragon's Den chasing after that Dratini!" Quickie smiled while hugging him. "I still can't believe you wanted it so badly!"
"Ah tut tut tut, I wasn't the only one who wanted it, lil' miss non-specific type of Pokemon collector!" Lt. PB replied. "Besides, you know I threw away my Pokedex after I met you. I thought it was an Electric Eel, not a dragon type! HAHAHAHA!!!!"
"Hahahahaha...things were much simpler back then, PB!" Quickie said sadly.
Lt. PB put his hand on her shoulder. "We'll get him back, Quickie. I promise you we'll get him back."
Quickie put her hand on his in response. "You've always been there for me. I don't know what I'd do without you!"
"Oh you'd get along fine. You've come a long way, talented artist girl! NOW, ONTO BUSINESS!!!! Before we get going, you're going to need some new friends to help you in your quest. I see you have a Meowth with you. As adorable as that is, I have something here that is ADORABLE-R! HAHAHAHA!!!!"
"What are you talking about?" Quickie asked.
"Well, first off I must apologize for Karen and I not being able to join you in the battle. Under normal circumstances, there's no way we would abandon the team like that. However, Rocket had a couple of forces infiltrate the part of the center we were in and we had someone new to protect from them." Lt. PB stood up while Karen brought out an Eevee from under her cloak.
"Obsidia and Pizazzle Bolt had a baby as the fight was going on. We had no choice but to stay behind and protect it." Karen stated. "We're so sorry Quickie."
Quickie began petting the Eevee. "That's okay, Karen. It's perfectly understandable why you two did what you did."
"We want you to have her." Lt. PB said as he handed Eevee to Quickie. "She's yours. I also have some Thunderstones so you can evolve her into a JOLTEON!"
Lt. PB was suddenly smacked behind his head! "SILENCE FOOL! SHE SHALL BE AN UMBREON, LIKE HER MOTHER & HER DARK MISTRESS!!"
"NONSENSE. SHE SHALL SHINE AND DAZZLE LIKE HER FATHER!!!! HAHAHAHA!!!!" Lt. PB stated.
(If you want your new Eevee to be a boy, just say so and I'll update! XD)
(Girl is fine.)
Quickie cuddled the Eevee. "Hey, lil girl... You want to help me in rescuing Mewtwo? Team Rocket took him away." She pet the Eevee and introduced it to Mabel. "Our family is going to be a lot bigger. You two could even help out at the--" she cut herself off as she looked to PB, "Team Rocket torched my restaurant..."
Back in an undisclosed location...
"Now if you'll excuse me, I'll be heading back to the labs for analysis." Dr. Wily II bowed, and was about to head back when he pretended to remember something. "Oh yes, I almost forgot. I have one small question... Where is the altered Alakazam held? I'd like to see the fruits of my... Research."
(OK, that's it from me too. Feel free to reply after your return, Quickie. :3)
Domino considered that request for a moment before answering. "You'll see AC-065-Σ in due time. First, since you've helped create Mewtwo, you can get Agent Ahrzayl up to speed on it," she nodded to Ahrzayl, who had since returned and done what was requested of her. "She will be working with Mewtwo, so she'll need to know how to handle it. I will oversee her other training, mainly showing her how to subdue and control the beast."
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"I... See. Since you said I'll see it... I'll see it. And if I must train Ahrzayl, I will." Dr. Wily II stated dryly, but suddenly took a very serious tone. "However, I'll make one thing clear. Even though I'll be training her, only I will personally handle the subject. Anything new to him will prove detrimental to the whole project." With that, he bowed again, and began to walk back towards the labs, thinking that Ahrzayl will follow right behind.
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Domino gave a shrug. "Fine by me. You want to get bitten, sure." She looked into the chamber at Mewtwo, who was eating. "You had better be on your best behavior."
Mewtwo blatantly ignored her.
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Carrying the food in a carrying box she had gotten from down the way, Ahrzayl returned to Domino conversing with the scientist. He gave her a quick look and she frowned. She still had her doubts about him about him but working with him would prove them right or wrong. As he turned to walk, she followed right behind him. Ahrzayl, glanced back at Domino, wondering if it was really okay to trust him. Orders were orders unfortunately and she continued to follow him.
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Hierophant watched Pyro splashing water on Sapph before drifting towards him and gently pushing him back.
"Let me try a less hazardous means of waking him up," he suggests, "Even if he is truly immortal he could still choke on the water, and the lasting experience, coupled with one of us having to do mouth-to-mouth just to get it out, might not help ease him into the realization."
He then drifts towards Sapph, summoning his staff along the way, and points the orb end of the staff into the air, "Rise!"
The orb glows as it morphs into a glowing cherub drifting towards Sapph before waving its own wand and sending a minor, but not startling jolt of energy into his body to try and wake him up.
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Sapph's eyes shot open and he bolted upright. All on instinct, he launched out of the water and looked around wildly, hand gripped tightly to the hilt of his sword. "WHERE'S OBSIDIAN!?" Though, as soon as he said that, he blinked a couple of times and physically relaxed. "Uh... Why are we at the Ho-oh Springs?"
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"That Obsidian guy claimed he poisoned you with his soul, and said the only way to cure it was to bring you here," Hierophant said, though slightly startled by Sapph's sudden reaction to being woken up.
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"And Ho-oh told us your were immortal so we all can be friends forever," Pyro added, "Won't that be fun?" 8)
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Ryo, Posu and Nega panic as they swam over and tried to shut Pyro up by clamping their paws around his mouth, though futile given he already blurted the truth. Hierophant, Synthis and Genbu could only watch before sighing and rubbing their temples with their respected hands/paws.
"Oh boy...."
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"Well we couldn't not let him know that." Sakura stated.
"Indeed, it would have been better for him to find out sooner rather than later." Xuangzang nodded.
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Pyro breathed heavily and spoke deeply through the many hands clamped over his mouth, "No, Sapph. I am your father."
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"You know he's more than old enough for that to be true." Xuangzang noted.
"I guess that's true." Sakura nodded. "Kinda weird since he looks 10 years old though."
"Indeed." said Xuangzang.
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(Though we can just say Pyro is just joking for obvious reasons. :P)
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(I know, Xuangzang is just pointing out the possibility of it, even though it's obviously not true.)
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Sapph just stood there, blinking. "Poisoned? Immortal?" He asked, looking at the extra person that he assumed to be Ho-oh. "How?"
"You spent too long soaking in these hot springs after your first fight with Obsidian." Ho-oh answered. "I assume he spent a long time here too, otherwise he wouldn't have survived your twisting his head all the way around."
"... How the hell did you know about that?" Sapph asked, not recalling anyone being present at that point in time.
"It's sometimes best to not question what I do and don't know."
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"I agree it not a good idea to question him, you don't want what happen to me when I found out Pyro was immortal." Sakura nodded.
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Sensing the situation becoming increasingly uncomfortable and awkward, Hierophant decides to change the subject.
"So.... Now that everyone's back to normal...for the most part...shouldn't we start worrying about someone else's well being?"
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"Yeah we need to get back to Quickie immediately." Sakura nodded and got out.
"I suppose we can come back to these Hot Springs later." Xuangzang said as he floated out.
"It would probably be better if we go to the Hot Springs in Lavaridge." Sakura recommend "I don't want to chance this one with the crazy side effects and all."
"I understand." Xuangzang nodded.
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Hierophant and the five Pokemon climbed out as well, Ryo, Posu and Nega dropping to all four and shaking the water off of them while Synthis and Genbu stayed sopping wet to let some of the water soak into their bodies and nourish their grass-like fur and plants.
Hierophant, meanwhile heads over to his duffel bag and pulls it open whispering the password and taking out a white, Tarot suit-patterned towel to wipe the water from the average-size muscles of his shirtless body and the card that had seemingly slipped from his shirt and onto his back as he was taking it off, though its design had strangely changed from its previous appearance (http://oi42.tinypic.com/33a3s6t.jpg) to a different picture (http://oi41.tinypic.com/2nvgqip.jpg). Appearing to have not noticed the changes, or not seeming to care, Hierophant picks up the other half of his priest outfit and slips it back on, prompting the card to slip out through the collar and back towards the center of his back, returned to its original picture.
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"Don't those clothes get hot?" Sakura asked.
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"Maybe now, but once we're back in the sky, it'll get cold," Hierophant said while sheepishly scratching the back of his head.
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"Sensing" Ahrzayl following behind him, Dr. Wily II slowed down a bit, allowing the young Agent to catch up to him. He knew the agent has plenty of questions, but this agent... Somehow... She just feels different from the rest.
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Unnoticed, Domino followed a distance behind, pausing to pull out her comlink. "Giovanni, what's your ETA? We have a project meeting in about ten minutes."
There was a pause before Giovanni's voice crackled over the comlink. "I'm on my way, shouldn't be longer than a few minutes. I just got in the door."
"Good," Domino replied, walking back to the chamber to peer inside before resuming her trailing of Wily and Ahrzayl, "I had given the gist of Mewtwo's history to Agent Ahrzayl, before handing her off to Wily. I'm on my way to the lab now, to make sure their conversation goes as it should. I've already contacted the AC-065-Σ project leaders for the meeting, and they'll be bringing 019 from the Gamma Project for a demonstration."
"Excellent, excellent," Giovanni sounded pleased. "I just got into the elevator and am on my way. What's the status on Mewtwo?"
"Dehydrated, sir," Domino replied, "Wily examined it, and I had Ahrzayl fetch it some food and drink. By this evening, it should be fine, but we'll know for sure when the tests come back. If need be, I can have Wily administer IV fluids."
There was a pause before Giovanni responded. "That won't be necessary. As long as it doesn't go on a hunger strike, we won't need to intervene. Let's concentrate on the project at hand, before we move onto future plans."
"Right. Over and out," Domino closed the connection, put the comlink in her pocket, and increased her stride so as to catch up with Wily and Ahrzayl. However, she remained quiet. She wanted to listen in on their discussion.
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She remained quiet as she followed the doctor. He was just an old man so she knew he wouldn't try anything funny, he wouldn't be able to get away fast enough if he tried. Perhaps he really was going to be working with Rocket again. Putting her minor doubts aside for the moment, she sped up a bit to walk along side the man.
"Er, Dr. Wily, was it?" She started. "For them having you on this top secret project, you must be pretty smart huh? I mean, you even found out the way keep Mewtwo from controlling your mind right? Why did you risk following him if you knew how dangerous he was?" She asked.
Ahrzayl kind of figured the doctor was just following the group to keep an eye on Mewtwo so he had to know the trick to handling it's powers. There was something off about the whole process but she didn't pay attention to it.
Peering out into the open room, Mewtwo could be seen. The float to the floor was as quiet as could be done. There, next to this strange pokemon, sadness and anger could be felt. Invisible and intangible, detection would be impossible for anyone watching. Examination was the only interaction needed for the moment.
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Mewtwo finished eating and concentrated on inspecting the chamber. It was completely bare, and there was a drain on the floor in one corner. He sniffed the air and glanced up, noting three small vents set into the wall, near the ceiling. They were far too small for him to fit through, so escape through those vents would be impossible.
Making his way to the observation window, Mewtwo examined its seals. The surface was flush against the wall, and he could not determine any gap between the window and its holdings. After a moment, the window darkened to a mirrored surface, which startled Mewtwo with the sudden change. He stared at his reflection for a moment, then moved to the door. The only access to the room, and to his dismay, there was not a window. If he were able to see the locks on the other side, he would be able to override them.
Mewtwo crouched in front of the door and put both hands on it. Perhaps he could read it and determine the placement and appearance of the locking mechanism...
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While the group was talking about getting back, Latios and Latias had already tethered themselves to Hierophant's torterra again. "All aboard! Next stop: the city we left from!" Latios called, pausing a moment and turning to Ho-oh. "Or do you have some means of teleporting us there?" He asked, cocking a brow (or, he would if he actually had any eyebrows).
Ho-oh simply shook his head. "I may have powers beyond the comprehension of most, but teleportation is an ability that belongs to psychic types only." He said, crossing his arms. "And providing a ride is out of the question, as I am nowhere near as fast as the two of you." He said, sighing. "However, I CAN provide you folks a way to contact me in case of emergency..." Ho-oh paused, looking at Pyro. "On second thought, scratch that. You already have a way to do that. Two, actually."
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Hierophant looks towards Ho-oh while holding the flap of his magical duffel bag open and letting Ryo, Posu and Nega to hop in, wondering what he meant by there being another that can contact him.
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Sakura finished changing her clothes with Xuangzang flying behind her.
"Are we almost ready to go?" Sakura asked.
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(Commandeering Wily and Ahrzayl for some single-post plot progression...)
Back in an undisclosed location...
Giovanni sat back in his chair, looking over the assembled techs and agents. He was seated at the far end of the conference table, the other personnel on each side, and a video screen secured to the wall at the opposite end. The screen was divided into four quadrants, each with a field agent checking in on a secured connection, locations posted in the corner of each section. The Saffron City agent was obviously dealing with atmospheric interference, as the video quality was choppy and poor, with occasional breaks. Domino had already introduced the assembled members, mainly for the benefit of the newest inductees to the project; Agent Ahrzayl and Dr. Wily II.
"--carried out your orders," the Saffron City agent, Stetson continued, "though we ran into some trouble with securing entry to the woman's apartment. I did manage to get one--*ksht*--one of my Pokemon in there, though. Got some information, but not much. All I could get were a few documents, but my Sableye's camera got lots of pictures before he had to get out of there. Christ, that chick can draw, lemme tell you..."
"When will you be able to transfer the data to us?" Domino interrupted. "The woman's art ability isn't relevant."
"It is when you see what she draws! Y'know your Pokemon clone? It's been living there!"
Giovanni flattened his lips into a thin line. So, Mewtwo had been living right under his damn nose this entire time?
"Just send the data as soon as possible," Domino nodded.
"Yes ma'am--*ksht*--connection's not too stable, so I'll get on it when the weather clears," Stetson's image flickered into static for a moment before returning to its choppy framerate.
Another member, Dr. Yeung leaned forward, resting his arms on the table. "So, Giovanni... what are your plans for Mewtwo? We can't just keep drugging it, just because it won't listen. You won't get its best performance that way. We need to control it, not sedate it."
"I know that!" Giovanni snapped. "Right now, that beast would sooner bite my face off than listen to me. What have you got for me?"
"Well, Jonas is getting 019 right now, he'll be back shortly," Yeung leaned back in his chair. "You should be pleased with the results."
Domino looked to Giovanni. "The Gamma Project was a step up from AC-065-Σ. You know how it's not mobile?"
At the mention of the Alakazam, Wily spoke up. "Indeed. While the brain-jacking was a success, we couldn't make it portable. It required far too much equipment to remain viable."
Giovanni nodded, picturing that pitiful creature, wired to machines and fed through tubes. The Alakazam's limbs had atrophied severely, and it was no longer capable of supporting its own weight. "It's useless for battle if it can't be moved."
"Until now," Yeung smirked as the door to the room opened, another scientist, Jonas, entering, a Ratata under one arm. The Ratata had a metal skullcap of wires and probes, connected to a backpack. It sniffed the air when it was placed on the floor, the occupants turning to look at the creature.
Jonas nodded, opening his laptop and sitting it onto the table. He sat down before it and booted up a program. "You'll find this interesting. We mapped 019's brain, and thanks to AC-065-Σ, the placement of the probes wasn't as difficult. Now, check this out," he hooked the computer up to a video feed, displaying his screen to the room, "you'll like this." He tapped a few directional buttons. Immediately, the Ratata moved in those directions. Jonas then tapped a "reward" button. "See? We have probes implanted in the pleasure centers, so we reward it by stimulating those areas of the brain."
Giovanni's eyes widened at the display. "How do you control it like that?"
"The probes stimulate parts of the brain corresponding with nerve bundles on 019's face," Yeung explained, "For example, if we want it to turn to its right, we'd stimulate those nerves. 019 would feel a tingling sensation on that side of its face and naturally turn right. We immediately reward it by stimulating the pleasure center." He sat back in his chair. "019 has done wonderfully in maze exercises, and we were able to navigate it through a tunnel, blind."
As Wily listened to the discussion, he could not help but notice a cold feeling in the pit of his stomach. He looked to Ahrzayl, who seemed similarly unnerved, though more from unfamiliarity than nagging concern. Obviously, she was not aware of this level of Team Rocket activities. A field agent thrust into a classified position.
Domino smiled in satisfaction as Jonas gave another demonstration. "So you see, we have this creature under our complete control. All it took was a little bit of... creative surgery."
"And the microprocessors have gotten smaller, so we can augment other Pokemon similarly, with less equipment," Yeung nodded. He looked to Wily. "You've missed quite a bit since you left, Wily. We've made some incredible advances."
Giovanni looked from the Ratata, to Domino, then to Yeung. "What else can you control with this? I don't need Pokemon that just run mazes!"
"Oh, we can do more than that," Yeung nodded, "that was just a demonstration. We've had success in battle with 019. And with our prior research with mapping AC-065-Σ's brain, we can target the precise areas for stimulation, while removing any resistance."
Domino nodded and looked to Giovanni. "You wouldn't need to control Mewtwo with drugs."
A chill crawled up Wily's spine, enveloping his head like a hood. He was right. They wanted to do this exact procedure to Mewtwo and strip him of any free will.
Yeung fixed Wily in his gaze. "We're glad you're back, Wily. You know more about AC-065-Σ than anyone. We'd love for you to head Project Upsilon." He smiled.
Domino nodded to Wily. "You're able to handle Mewtwo, as well."
Wily swallowed.
"As I said when you came back," Giovanni sneered, "you will be compensated. So, I trust that you will do this for me."
Wily dropped his gaze to the table in silence.
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(CURSE YOU GIOVANNI CURSE YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU)
Things have really turned for the worst. Pokemon Science had evolved into something horrific. Seeing the results of Dr. Yeung's research, and the impending implications on Mewtwo has turned his gut upside down, and tied his tongue in complete knots. And he had a hand in all this. However, heading this so-called... Project Upsilon... He'll get unlimited access to the Alakazam... There's no other choice. Some minutes has past after Giovanni's sneer...
"... I'm impressed at how much technology has advanced... When can I start?"
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Yeung sat back in his chair. "Well, as soon as you're able. We'll get you reacquainted with AC-065-Σ, then we can begin the project in earnest."
"The thing is," Jonas spoke up, "we may have mapped AC-065-Σ and 019's brains, but we can't just use the same information on Mewtwo."
"Exactly," Yeung nodded, "we need to first map its brain, and see what areas are stimulated by what. Functional MRIs, mostly. But, since it won't obey anyone, that's where you come in. For those tests, we need it to be fully awake and aware, able to receive commands."
Domino also chimed in. "Since our protocol requires at least two handlers for when Mewtwo is outside of its pen, then we need you to work with it and Ahrzayl, to get it to trust her enough for her to be able to handle it."
"Domino will provide training, should that beast be uncooperative," Giovanni said, somewhat distracted as he flipped through some files on his computer. "Huh. I put notes in here saying that I wanted to mass-produce it. I forgot all about that!"
Yeung shook his head. "We'd need more genetic material from Mew in order to be able to do that. We can't just take samples from Mewtwo and make more. You know what they say about a copy of a copy... it doesn't turn out quite as sharp."
"Plus, clones are prone to abnormal gene expression, and since Mewtwo escaped before it could be studied, then we don't have any records of it," Jonas nodded. "I mean, we have records of past projects, and many of them died. Lung infections, mostly. They also had joint problems, one was blind, several needed to be on restrictive diets, and the ones that died from infection were due to them aspirating food and drink into their lungs."
Yeung nodded. "Shortened lifespans, too. And it only gets worse the more you recombine the DNA. If you looked at Mewtwo's genome, it's a huge mess. Really, from what I've read on it, what little records survived, it's a miracle it's still alive. And healthy."
Giovanni nodded slowly. "So that's why we've never pursued that..."
"That, and it blew up the lab when it escaped," Domino said matter-of-factly.
Giovanni nodded again and thought for a moment. He sat back in his chair and inhaled through his nose, a slow hiss that echoed in the room. Across the table, on the monitor, the Saffron City connection dissolved into a burst of static, before the screen went black, the solemn words "SIGNAL LOST" set in the very center.
Domino merely glanced over at the screen. "So much for Stetson." She tapped a few controls, bringing up a new screen in its place, this one a wide-angle view of the chamber in which Mewtwo was kept.
Giovanni sat up straighter. "You weren't watching it?!"
Domino turned her computer screen to Giovanni. "I was, I just didn't have a video feed."
"What is it doing at the door? Get it away from there!"
Domino nodded, tapped some keys, and in the video feed, Mewtwo leapt backward from the door and looked around. He eventually moved to another corner and curled up on the floor.
"So, as I was saying," Giovanni settled in his chair again, "How soon can we start?"
"As soon as we're able, sir," Yeung nodded. "We can start mapping Mewtwo's brain immediately, so long as Wily can keep it docile."
"Also," Domino cut in, "find out what triggers its Recover ability. I don't think it has much conscious control over it, and that could be a problem when you guys start working on it."
"We can do that with an fMRI," Jonas nodded. "We just need to make sure that it obeys Wily enough to work with it. Don't want it overpowering us and making a mess of the place."
Giovanni frowned at the thought of more of his money going to clean up Mewtwo's apocalyptic messes. "Just get on this as soon as possible. I have plans for that beast. I need it in top condition--and obedient--should our next mission succeed."
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Sakura finished changing her clothes with Xuangzang flying behind her.
"Are we almost ready to go?" Sakura asked.
Hierophant and Synthis climb onto Genbu's back, finding Pyro had used some of the Escape Rope to strap a tire swing onto one of his branches, swinging back and forth much to the irritation of the usually docile Torterra.
"It kinda looks that way...." he mutters nervously while almost slumping forward and scratching his chin.
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(Since the storyline is currently split, I'm going to try and remember to quote the previous post, should other stuff unrelated to that portion of the story happen between posts.)
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Dr. Wily II cringed at the thought of Team Rocket probing into Mewtwo's brain. More so at what Giovanni has planned for Mewtwo. However, there's nothing he can do for the moment, he just had to bide for more time.
"Well, if there's nothing more to add, I would like to see the Alaka... I mean AC-065-Σ. Ahrzayl, if you would accompany me as well?" Dr. Wily II bowed, and began to make his way out.
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Sakura finished changing her clothes with Xuangzang flying behind her.
"Are we almost ready to go?" Sakura asked.
Sapph got onto Genbu's back, along with everyone else. Darkrai nodded and sank back into his shadow. "Seems like it."
Ho-oh nodded to the group. "Well then, I wish you all luck. I have some other things to tend to to prepare for what's ahead." He said, dissolving into a rainbow fireball that shot up into the sky and reformed into the majestic bird that Ho-oh was, who then flew away.
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"Okay let's go then!" Sakura said as she got on the Torterra.
"I hope Pyro doesn't fall off that swing." Xuangzang remarked as he perched on the tree.
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Dr. Wily II cringed at the thought of Team Rocket probing into Mewtwo's brain. More so at what Giovanni has planned for Mewtwo. However, there's nothing he can do for the moment, he just had to bide for more time.
"Well, if there's nothing more to add, I would like to see the Alaka... I mean AC-065-Σ. Ahrzayl, if you would accompany me as well?" Dr. Wily II bowed, and began to make his way out.
Jonas stood as well, disconnecting the video feed and closing his laptop. "I'll take you two over, I need to put 019 back anyway." He put his computer in its case, slung it over one shoulder, then bent and scooped the Ratata under his arm. He led Wily and Ahrzayl out of the conference room and down the hall. Jonas walked with a cheerful jaunt, being quite young, obviously a new hire. "You guys are gonna get a real kick out of working with us." He looked over his shoulder. "I started working here three months ago. Used to be a civilian subcontractor for the DoD. I studied cybernetics in college, minor in neuroscience. Been learning a lot about genetics since I've been here and Giovanni's funding my major in bioinformatics."
Jonas turned a corner and walked down another hall. "Domino usually heads down the other way, but my lab is connected to the main lab, so we can get in through there a lot quicker." He stopped at a door and fumbled for a moment with his keycard. Swiping it, he juggled the Ratata to his other arm, scanned his right thumb, then keyed in the proper code. There was a series of clicks and a buzz as a green light blinked on. Jonas opened the door and held it ajar with his back, allowing Wily and Ahrzayl to pass. "This door slams shut like nobody's business, so make sure you're not dragging anything behind you. You'll have to ask the boss for keys to my lab. Usually, you'd go in through the main lab."
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"Okay let's go then!" Sakura said as she got on the Torterra.
"I hope Pyro doesn't fall off that swing." Xuangzang remarked as he perched on the tree.
Latios and Latias nodded before flying back to Stone Town, not quite having the same sense of urgency as before, but they were still going a bit faster this time.
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Ahrzayl's head was still hurting from all the techno babble that was dished out at the meeting. She hadn't even seen this part of the base in all the time she'd worked for Rocket. Scratching her head, she followed. That thing that was on the Ratata's head made her think. She wouldn't want that done to Froslyn, nooo way. And taking a away a pokemon's freedom like THAT, it just seemed- BAM! The door slammed behind Ahrzayl causing her to almost jump out of her boots. Recovering, she started to wonder where Froslynn ran off to.
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"That's what you think now... Wait till Giovanni twists your inventions into weapons of mass destruction..." Dr. Wily II thought to himself with regards to what Jonas said, although he saw the same fire in the young scientist as he did those many years ago. Hearing the metal door slammed loudly behind him snapped him out.
"Keys, right. I'll inform Domino about it later." Dr. Wily II said, looking around to see that Ahrzayl had indeed followed along, although she seemed to be a bit distracted. "Back on topic. Where is my... Prized creation."
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"Okay let's go then!" Sakura said as she got on the Torterra.
"I hope Pyro doesn't fall off that swing." Xuangzang remarked as he perched on the tree.
Considering the mystery surrounding him, I don't think he's even affected by any sort of gravity," Hierophant mutters.
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"That's what you think now... Wait till Giovanni twists your inventions into weapons of mass destruction..." Dr. Wily II thought to himself with regards to what Jonas said, although he saw the same fire in the young scientist as he did those many years ago. Hearing the metal door slammed loudly behind him snapped him out.
"Keys, right. I'll inform Domino about it later." Dr. Wily II said, looking around to see that Ahrzayl had indeed followed along, although she seemed to be a bit distracted. "Back on topic. Where is my... Prized creation."
Jonas gave a nod and busied himself with putting the Ratata back in its pen, before sitting his laptop bag on his desk. "Yeah, the thing about that... I'll go get you some gear..." He stepped into an adjacent room, returning after a few moments with a stack of coveralls. He handed one to Wily, another to Ahrzayl, and instructed them to wear the suits while he donned his. After securing the hood, he put on his goggles, covered his nose and mouth with a white mask, and then pulled on a pair of rubber gloves. "We keep the main lab sterile, so once we get in there, you'll have to go through decontamination before you see AC-065-Σ." He checked a clock mounted on the wall. "The meeting should be wrapping up, soon, so when Yeung gets back, we can discuss prepping Mewtwo for an MRI."
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"Sterile... Ehhh..." Dr. Wily II said softly. That's one option he can try, although having to go through decontamination first before seeing the Alakazam... That could be a problem. Putting on the gear that Jonas provided, as well as the facemask, Dr. Wily II coughed in reflex upon hearing the MRI for Mewtwo.
"I see. Let's have a quick look before Dr. Yeung returns then."
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She was handed some overalls. The pink haired girl kind of just stared at the outfit.
"Do I really have to wear this?" Ahrzayl blurted out.
As if looming over her, surrounded in the fiery pits of hell, both Wily and Jonas looked back at her. Not a few seconds later, she was sporting those overalls.
"Sheesh." She added as she stepped with the two to decontamination. Why would they be going to see some Alakazam all the way down here?
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"We have lots of sensitive equipment in here, so keeping dust down is a priority," Jonas nodded as he led them through the main lab, "The lab is climate-controlled, with its own air supply. It gets chilly working in here, sometimes." He nodded to another lab tech. "Hey, Eddie. 019 is back in its pen. My computer's in my lab, you need any of today's data?"
"Yeah," Eddie nodded, not looking up from his work, "just toss it on a cd and give it to me when you have time. Showing the new guys around?"
"Yeah, they just started with our team," Jonas walked through the lab and to a chamber at the end. "There's AC-065-Σ. Still alive and kicking. We had to shut down recently, got an attack from the other end, so it's only being used when needed. Don't really want Mewtwo striking back, you know? AC-065-Σ is pretty sensitive equipment--and valuable. The boss would have our heads, should anything happen to it, hence why we need to find other ways to better control Mewtwo, rather than by proxy."
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Don't really want Mewtwo striking back, you know?
(I see what you did there. 8D)
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(I couldn't resist. 8D)
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When Dr. Wily II finally sees the Alakazam, he can't believe his eyes. The tubes... The cables... The total malformed shape that was an Alakazam. All his doing. Dr. Wily II looked away, and back towards Jonas.
"Looks like everything is in place... G-G-Good job in maintaining it in tip top condition..."
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"Yeah, it's a bit of a shocker," Jonas nodded slowly. "I admit, I was a bit taken when I first saw it. I mean, I've done these types of experiments before, mainly in college, but they were on Ratatas, and they weren't anything to this extent. Just deep brain stimulation, mostly. We also had one project where we attempted to restore sight, but this level of neuroscience? Yeah, it got to me at first."
Eddie nodded from his desk. "Gives me the creeps, really."
There was a hiss as the door to the main lab opened, Dr. Yeung stepping in, clad similarly to everyone else. The only difference in his attire was the shade of his coveralls, which was a light blue, as oppose to white. He nodded to Wily and Ahrzayl. "So, Giovanni wants us to get started right away, so since you've already examined Mewtwo, we can proceed to some imaging." He pulled up a chair and sat down. "I don't know how easily startled it is, but from what I've been told, it can be aggressive, so we'll take this slowly, so as not to aggrivate it too much. An MRI would be too much too soon, as the machine is noisy, so a CT scan will suffice."
"Much quicker, too," Jonas nodded. "All we'd need to do is inject a contrast dye, and Mewtwo would need to remain still for only a few minutes. Then, it can be returned to its pen."
Yeung nodded to Wily. "You think you'd be able to get it to cooperate for that long, or would you prefer it be sedated? It would be best if it was awake, so we can obtain better scans. A sleep study would come later."
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"I... Have my ways. Not to worry." Dr. Wily II took off his glasses and rubbed them against his rubber gloves. A CT scan... Not good. Not good at all... Once they did that, they'll have a basic brain map of Mewtwo... To do whatever they want...
"I guess I'll be on my way then, to get Mewtwo ready. Thank you all for the orientation." Dr. Wily II bowed, and began to make his way out.
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Dr. Yeung stood and bowed as well. "We look forward to working with you."
Down the hall, curled up in a corner of the chamber, Mewtwo glanced up. Though the observation window was still a one-way mirror, at least on his side, he could sense someone behind it, watching him. Most likely Giovanni, or perhaps Domino. Perhaps even a posted guard. He was well aware of the type of security that Giovanni would have on him. In some way, someone would always be watching him, either in person, or through a video feed, which he learned when the door was armed, giving him a shock. It was a mild shock, but it surprised him and made for a sufficient deterrent.
At least for the time being. That door was his only way out and he needed to study it. He needed to read the psychic imprints on it, determine the structure of the locking mechanisms from tracing those imprints to their source and accessing the source's memories, and finally unlock the door. First, he needed someone to touch the door, the interior side. And they need to touch it with their bare hands.
Mewtwo snorted and stood, making his way to where Ahrzayl had put his food and drink. He crouched down and took a long swallow of water, before snapping his gaze to the observation window. There was that presence again! He could sense it, but could not see it. Nevertheless, someone was watching him very closely.
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Ahrzayl's eyes were swirls. She was lost in the technical poop the scientists were spitting out of their mouthes. This...was just not her cup of tea. Especially the sight of the Alakazam or what was left of one anyway. She tried to keep listening to their babble while trying to to feel too dizzy.
In Mewtwo's chamber...
His head snapped in the direction he was being observed from. Did he notice her already? To test a theory, observation steadily took place in a different corner. Should I help him? I've seen what they do to their "pets" down here.
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Mewtwo glanced at another location. There was someone out there. He moved to the window and tried to peer out of it, hands cupped around his eyes to darken the glass. Barely, he could see the darkened hallway outside, but he could not discern anything. Swiveling his ear and leaning it against the window, he listened intently. Though, muffled and barely detectable, he could hear footsteps. Backing away from the observation window, he resumed his inspection of the door. There was no handle on it, as obviously it was only accessible from the other side. He got down on his stomach and sniffed at the bottom of the door. Not even a trace of airflow from beneath it.
Getting to a crouch, Mewtwo looked around the chamber once more. The chamber was sealed quite well, so he surmised that the atmosphere was pumped in through the ventilation shafts. And that odd smell... he could not quite determine what it was. It was pungent, but it had a distinct chemical smell. Whatever it was, it was a constant odor, so it must be trace elements of something that was being fed into the air supply. Possibly a gaseous sedative?
Mewtwo shrugged and attributed it as the source of his apparent apathy to his current situation. Again, he felt eyes on him and snapped his gaze to the direction of the feeling. Whoever was out there was certainly fixated on him.
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(I think it's time to check up on the other half of the split story, don't you? 8D Not that I'm being inconsiderate towards anyone's feelings IRL, but I think enough time has passed to imply another time skip be in order, right? '>.>)
It didn't take long before the group returns to the Pokemon Center. After unhinging Genbu from the Escape Rope and allowing him to tuck his wings under his shell once again, Hierophant checks his magical energy before pointing his staff towards him.
"Mini!"
The orb glows before shooting off towards the averagely large Torterra and shrinking him back to his Turtwig size. At the same time, Ryo, Posu and Nega popped out of the magical duffel bag, each holding and munching on a different kind of fruit that had been stored in its secretly endless interior.
Synthis bounds over to the bag, poking his head inside and pushing the flap around a few times before pulling it back out with an apple in his mouth. He walks over to Genbu, places the apple on the ground and uses his tail to slice it in half, allowing both to chomp on their chosen halves.
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"Finally we're back, let's check on Quickie!" Sakura said as she got off.
(Yeah sorry I was a bit busy. -u-')
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Quickie was sitting on a bench in the Pokemon Center, a Meowth on her lap and a Flareon curled up at her feet. She seemed to be in a better mood, though still concerned. She glanced up as the group entered. "Long time, no see. I made some new friends. This is Mabel," she indicated the scraggly Meowth, "and this is Phoenix," she pointed to the Flareon.
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"Whoa a Meowth and a Flareon, you were busy!" Sakura exclaimed.
"Indeed, I'm surprised you obtained some Pokemon in a short amount if time." Xuangzang stated.
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Mewtwo glanced at another location. There was someone out there. He moved to the window and tried to peer out of it, hands cupped around his eyes to darken the glass. Barely, he could see the darkened hallway outside, but he could not discern anything. Swiveling his ear and leaning it against the window, he listened intently. Though, muffled and barely detectable, he could hear footsteps. Backing away from the observation window, he resumed his inspection of the door. There was no handle on it, as obviously it was only accessible from the other side. He got down on his stomach and sniffed at the bottom of the door. Not even a trace of airflow from beneath it.
Getting to a crouch, Mewtwo looked around the chamber once more. The chamber was sealed quite well, so he surmised that the atmosphere was pumped in through the ventilation shafts. And that odd smell... he could not quite determine what it was. It was pungent, but it had a distinct chemical smell. Whatever it was, it was a constant odor, so it must be trace elements of something that was being fed into the air supply. Possibly a gaseous sedative?
Mewtwo shrugged and attributed it as the source of his apparent apathy to his current situation. Again, he felt eyes on him and snapped his gaze to the direction of the feeling. Whoever was out there was certainly fixated on him.
Perhaps it was time to redeem some of the wrong deeds xommited over the years. Though the pokemon was looking in the general direction, action needed to be taken quickly. Exerting maximum speed, catching Mewtwo off guard was achieved, placing a hand on his shoulders. Before could react, communication was linked by psychic waves.
Mewtwo, it is I, Froslynn or more recognizably, the Froslass you've seen with the pink haired girl. You may or may not trust my words but I have decided to help you if you so choose. I've seen through their past projects what they plan to do to you. If you do not want that fate bestowed upon you against your will, then allow me to see you out of this place. There is not much time left.
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Quickie was sitting on a bench in the Pokemon Center, a Meowth on her lap and a Flareon curled up at her feet. She seemed to be in a better mood, though still concerned. She glanced up as the group entered. "Long time, no see. I made some new friends. This is Mabel," she indicated the scraggly Meowth, "and this is Phoenix," she pointed to the Flareon.
Ryo, Posu and Nega stood a close, but reasonable distance from Quickie to get a closer look at the Meowth, the Plusle and Minun admiring the shiny coin-like charm on her forehead while Ryo admires the energy rippling from her aura. Synthis approaches the Flareon, keeping a mutual distance so as not to startle or bother her as he observes her presence.
Hierophant entered a few seconds after the Pokemon group, the mini Genbu following close beside him as he looks between the newcomer Pokemon, wondering who to greet first.
"Where'd you find those Pokemon, if you don't mind me asking," Hierophant asks curiously.
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"Mabel's a stray," Quickie nodded, petting the Meowth, "She just sort of chose me. I was out walking when she came out of an alley. Guess she knew something was wrong and wanted to help. Now, Phoenix came from PB," she reached down to scratch the Flareon behind the ear. "Karen also had a few stones with her, but their Pokemon, well, mated. So, I got the pup." She glanced up. "We're going to need all the help we can get if we're busting Mewtwo outta Team Rocket's base." Her gaze darkened. "They also torched my business. I want revenge."
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"As man I guess Slade wasn't fast enough." Sakura sighed.
"Let's hope at least Trigon made it to your home in time." Xuangzang stated.
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"I only heard about the restaurant on the news, when I met Mabel," Quickie pet the purring Meowth. She sighed, as the realization that her business was gone finally started to sink in. "I can rebuild... I'll find another job. We'll have to move, though. Can't stay in Saffron if Team Rocket knows where we live..."
Perhaps it was time to redeem some of the wrong deeds commited over the years. Though the pokemon was looking in the general direction, action needed to be taken quickly. Exerting maximum speed, catching Mewtwo off guard was achieved, placing a hand on his shoulders. Before could react, communication was linked by psychic waves.
Mewtwo, it is I, Froslynn or more recognizably, the Froslass you've seen with the pink haired girl. You may or may not trust my words but I have decided to help you if you so choose. I've seen through their past projects what they plan to do to you. If you do not want that fate bestowed upon you against your will, then allow me to see you out of this place. There is not much time left.
Mewtwo practically leapt backwards with a strangled yelp, as the psychic connection was made much faster than he could have ever anticipated. Quickly, he regained his composure and isolated his telepathy to speak directly with this Froslynn, in case the chamber had any means of detecting his communication. "I was unable to override the locks on the door, however, if you know of an exit, I will follow you."
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"That's true, it seems like they actually had a base of operations there, though they can be anywhere." Sakura pondered.
"In any case what is our next objective?" Xuangzang asked.
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Hierophant listened into the grim situation befalling Quickie's fate. He was no stranger to the devious cruelty Team Rocket has caused for the sole sake of getting what they want, though his previous encounter with their oddly dressed trio felt more like an unnecessary game of tug-o-war that almost resulted in the source of his magical powers being stolen and exposed to the rest of the Team Rocket faction.
He quietly rubs the card sticking out of his back as though he were checking to make sure it was still there, pondering whether he should continue helping them despite the possibility of his secret being revealed and used to their advantage. So far, only the oddly dressed Team Rocket members were aware of his secret and were just as eager to rip it out of his hands as their odd obsession with a particular Pikachu, and considering what he sensed during their first encounter, they haven't exactly been on highly authorized terms with the rest of the faction. And with the rest of the Pokemon eager to help whoever they encounter, he feels he shouldn't put his personal frets before everyone else's problems.
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"Our next objective?" Quickie's eyes narrowed. "We find out where those bastards took Mewtwo."
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Pyro, meanwhile, was outside the Pokecenter sketching an image of a mountain in the dirt.
"She'll be coming 'round the mountain when she comes," he sang.
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As Dr. Wily II exited the labs to be decontaminated, he just can't help but feel uneasiness. Things are going faster than he expected, and if he doesn't do something, Mewtwo will become another guinea pig. But what can he do!? Shaking his head as he removed his gear, and throwing them into a nearby hazard wastebin. He needed to see Mewtwo. Turning back to see Ahrzayl doing the same, he motioned her to quicken her pace.
"Come on Ahrzayl, I guess it's time for you to meet Mewtwo." With that, with quickened steps, Dr. Wily II made his way towards Mewtwo's cell.
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(Just for reference, is the lab where Team Rocket is holding Mewtwo in or located near a mountain? It would be funny if Sapph's group were in the vicinity. :P)
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(It is on a mountain I believe and Giratina is somewhere there since he followed them from the Reverse World.)
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(It's in a mountain that's in a mountain range, I don't even know where it is. XD)
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"Our next objective?" Quickie's eyes narrowed. "We find out where those bastards took Mewtwo."
Hierophant was about to contemplate any possibilities only to be distracted by the sound of scratching dirt. Looking outside the Pokemon Center, he noticed Pyro joyfully running a stuck along the dirt path, forming some kind of mountain.
"Maybe...a mountain...?"
It was a crazy idea thinking aloud, considering they may have already known that, but were unsure which mountain Team Rocket would have stashed Mewtwo on.
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Sapph scratched his chin, thinking. He had been mostly caught up in the revelation that he was now immortal, and more than likely has been for a long time. Does this mean I'm going to go crazy as time passes? What will happen to my pokemon? Will they die of old age, or did they soak as well, knowing what would happen? He didn't really seem to be paying attention to anything, not even Latias and Latios removing their harnesses and waiting patiently for either him to snap back to reality and say goodbye or for them to have a destination to carry everyone to.
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"Well I have Blood, AKA Giratina, following them so once he finds them we'll storm in." Sakura nodded.
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Quickie was already on her feet, Mabel and Phoenix looking up at her as she shrugged her backpack onto her shoulders. "All I saw was their helicopter fly off over the horizon. And a mountain doesn't tell us much. Seriously doubt, though, that they'd have their place out in the open." She bent momentarily to pet Mabel and Phoenix. "And, we can't really use Saffron as any indicator, as whoever torched the restaurant could've just been a field agent."
As Dr. Wily II exited the labs to be decontaminated, he just can't help but feel uneasiness. Things are going faster than he expected, and if he doesn't do something, Mewtwo will become another guinea pig. But what can he do!? Shaking his head as he removed his gear, and throwing them into a nearby hazard wastebin. He needed to see Mewtwo. Turning back to see Ahrzayl doing the same, he motioned her to quicken her pace.
"Come on Ahrzayl, I guess it's time for you to meet Mewtwo." With that, with quickened steps, Dr. Wily II made his way towards Mewtwo's cell.
A few minutes had passed when the corridor outside of the chamber was once again visible through the observation window. Mewtwo saw Wily and Ahrzayl approach and he quickly backed away from the door, should any guards be following them. He did not wish to cause unneeded trouble--not yet, anyway--should anyone watching suspect that he was planning an attack by hanging out beside the door.
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"Right, but what do we do now until we find their base?" Sakura asked.
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"Air traffic records are public, I do believe," Quickie pointed out. "We figure out the registration of Giovanni's helicopter and obtain a flight path. But," reality dawned on her, "he no doubt has his hands in air traffic control's pockets, probably has false vehicle registrations out the wazoo..."
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"I figured, so our only hope is for Blood to get back to us on that." Sakura nodded.
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Ahrzayl walked with Wily still draining the large amount of information that was poured into her head. She was going to see that pokemon again. Would it attack her if it remembered who she was? She hoped not, especially with Froslynn not being nearby.
"Doctor, do you think Mewtwo is in a state to be seen? I mean, this is like walking right into an Ursaring den." She explained.
There wasn't much she could say as they approached his chamber once again. Ahrzayl felt a slight feeling for a moment but shrugged it off.
Inside with Mewtwo...
Froslynn awaited with the stranger for the door to open as well. When it did, she would cast an illusion that showed Mewtwo still in the corner while they made their escape. There would be no time for second chances. But then the problem arose. The scientist and Ahrzayl were the ones now about to come in. This could go good or bad...Mewtwo, if you can, try to reason with my master and the scientist. If that does not work, we run. Alright?
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Mewtwo nodded. "I may be able to convince the doctor to help us." He paused for a moment. "He did create me, I owe him my very existence."
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"I figured, so our only hope is for Blood to get back to us on that." Sakura nodded.
Hierophant sighs as he sits down on one of the benches and stares at his staff a while. If they really were hiding in a mountain, they would have to figure out which one is the least likely to conceal a secret base.
They should wait for one of the Legendaries to come back, but he figures he could at least occupy his time using his Sight spell to at least test the psychic strength of that Alakazam WilyII claimed was the cause of Mewtwo's lethargy. Though his abilities are conjured by magic, there was no telling if they can be as easily detected and disabled by one with powerful psychic energy.
Heaving a nervous sigh, he holds the blue orb of his staff between his eyes and whispers quiet enough for only himself to hear.
"Sight...."
The orb begins to glow as he closes his eyes, causing an image of the interior Pokemon Center to appear before his obscured sight. Sensing nothing so far, he gets up and cautiously makes his way outside, keeping focused on his spell. Synthis notices his blind drift towards the door and runs towards the pressure plate to help open it so he doesn't embarrassingly bang into it.
Upon reaching outside, the image of the entire Pokemon Center zooms out to the entire Kanto region. Hierophant waits a bit for any chances in his magically enchanted vision before attempting to mentally observe every mountain making up certain areas of the region.
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Dr. Wily II turned and faced Ahrzayl.
"If there's one thing that I absolutely know about, it's Mewtwo, since I was part of his original project. And after the food and drink you provided earlier, he will be in a better condition to be seen." With that, he swiped his cardkey onto the mounted scanner, and punched in the passcode. When the door slid open, Dr. Wily II stepped inside, and he saw Mewtwo in the corner. And the smell was still there.
Turning back, he noticed Ahrzayl was still hesitating to enter the chamber.
"Come on in, Mewtwo won't bite. At least he won't if I tell him not to."
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Mewtwo approached Wily and Ahrzayl, cautiously, so as not to startle the latter. He isolated his telepathy to comverse directly with Wily. "There is another Pokemon in here. She said that they have... plans for me, thus we need to escape. Immediately."
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"Quickie I know you want to find Mewtwo, believe me when I say that I want to find him as much as you do, but we need to slow down and get more Pokemon for yourself. It's going to take time but if you don't we run the risk of something screwing up." Sakura advised.
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"If we wait too long, and if Team Rocket has their way," Quickie's voice was low, "what you think may be too soon may be too late for Mewtwo..."
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"Well, standing around here and contemplating what we should be doing isn't going to help get your friend back any faster," Hierophant said as he walked back into the Pokemon Center, "On the other hand, neither is charging over there with only a handful of Pokemon and little knowledge of what other types of Pokemon they would throw at us."
He walks towards Quickie, "The best you can do right now is focus on strengthening the Pokemon you have right now, and finding more that may be willing to aide you in finding Mewtwo before Team Rocket does anymore harm to him."
Ryo, Posu, and Nega nod in agreement.
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"Agreed and I want to give you one to borrow right away, just give me a minute to go to the PC." Sakura said as she went to the PC.
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Pyro vanished from the group's sights again as he ducked into the Pokecenter kitchen and jumped into the expansive walk-in freezer. Where was he headed to this time?
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(I'm debating whether to give Quickie a Togekiss to give her a Special Attacker or give her Starscream.)
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Hierophant contemplates how he could help with the situation when he felt a sudden sense of bravado billowing from his duffel bag. Compressing his lips nervously, he plops the bag onto the ground and pulls the flap open, causing a sudden fountain of fire to spew out, followed by a meteor-like ball of fire flying out and somersaulting towards the center of the lobby.
With a mighty howl, the fire disperses, revealing a Shiny Arcanine sparkling brightly before those drawn by its sudden, somewhat hazardous entrance. Standing proudly on its back is another oddly dressed teenager (http://oi40.tinypic.com/2j4342b.jpg), pointing his spear before him like a mighty warrior preparing for battle.
Without giving everyone a moment to take in what just happened, the knight whips around and points his spear towards Hierophant, "Thought you could skip out on our daily session of Pokemon sparring, have you!? Afraid my Excalibur will burn the leaves off your Grass Pokemon!?"
Hierophant groans as he closes the flap and slings the bag onto his shoulder, "Can this wait until later, Chariot? We're in the middle of a situation right now."
Chariot jumps off Excalibur and almost gets into Hierophant's face, "Oh, don't tell me that Everstone is more important than a couple hours of rough, tumble and coaching! Your Pokemon will never amount to anyone if you keep softening them up like this!"
He suddenly feels a jolt of pain run up his leg as Genbu snapped his wide beak on his ankle. Gritting his teeth to restrain his urge to scream down to a agonized yelp, he starts bouncing around the lobby, trying to kick Genbu off his foot.
"Ow, ow, ow! Get off me, you walking bonzai plant!" he exclaims between bounces. Hierophant merely sighed and rubs his temples while Excalibur dropped his chest to the floor and covered his face in embarrassment of what he had just seen.
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Quickie raised an eyebrow. The display did eventually force a smile to her lips and she giggled. "Alright, alright, so we need a plan. We need more Pokemon and a plan. And we need to figure it out, instead of wasting our time wondering what we should do." She slid her backpack off one shoulder, swung it around to her front, opened it, and pulled out a pen and a notebook. She sat down and opened it to a clean page. "Here's what we got: Team Rocket's got an arsenal and we need to be prepared. They got stun poles that they're ready and willing to use not only on Pokemon, but on us, and let me tell you, those damn things hurt." She scribbled down an outline. "Thus, we need to figure out what we have at our disposal to counter those. Ranged attacks would work best."
Quickie wrote some more. "We have a general gist of where they went. A mountain. Doesn't tell us much, but I saw the helicopter go that way," she pointed to the horizon, "so who's got a compass? What direction is that and what mountains are over there?" She paused for a moment. "Wily went with them, as he used to work for them. Anyone able to dig up anything on Wily? We could use that information, perhaps triangulate a possible location." Beside her, Mabel and Phoenix exchanged glances before Mabel pawed at Quickie's pen. "Not now," Quickie admonished quietly before continuing, "Sakura, if you can, see if Blood can track the guy who torched my restaurant. Maybe we can get one of these pigs to squeal..."
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"I don't have a compass, per se," Hierophant began, "But I have a spell that can show me a bird's eye view of the entire region. It's not completely accurate, but if I can use that with my ability to sense Tarot Energy, we could narrow down the number of mountains to the one that Team Rocket is hiding in."
He looks towards his staff, "I've tested it out earlier, and so far haven't had any psychic disabilities thrown at me. But I have a feeling that Alakazam your friend mentioned earlier may be watching us and might start causing problems once we get closer to the area."
Chariot tsks in frustration, "Figures you get sidetracked this quickly. At the rate your going, Ryo's never going to make it as a leader of Blazkrieg's Pokemon division."
Hierophant looks towards Chariot with a bit of annoyance disfiguring his youthful feature, "At least I don't jump at the chance to fight anyone that comes begging for a match."
Chariot turns his back on Hierophant and rubs the back of his helmet, "Ah, whatever. After what he and his two battery mice said, I figured you, at least, are going to need more help than you're willing to accept. If nothing else, it'll at least prove to everyone that Justice isn't the only knightly warrior that wants to protect everyone they come across."
Hierophant's frown tightens a little more as he looks towards Ryo, Posu and Nega, who were innocently diverting attention from him; Ryo whistling and scratching the base of his foot with the toes of his other foot, Posu "ignorantly" grooming herself while Nega pretended to take a nap.
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"I don't suppose you'd like to join us," Quickie looked to Chariot, "We'll be up against some stiff competition. Plenty of opportunity for battle with Team Rocket." She returned to her outline. "So, the Alakazam. We've taken that thing out before, we can do it again. Somehow. But, so long as it's not focused on us, we should be good. So, um... happy thoughts?"
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Chariot twirls around to face Quickie, balancing the base of his spear on the back of his neck while holding it with both hands.
"You kidding?" he then starts poking the back of Hierophant's neck with the foot end of his spear while still keeping it balanced on the back of his shoulders, "Aside from giving Excalibur and his sister something to do, I gotta make sure Mr. Pacifist here doesn't think about encouraging any second-guessing members of that group into a career change without at least getting to know the layout of their hideaway better."
"That same kindness is what saved our home from being crushed by a ten story mass of bricks originally controlled by a time-altering being," Hierophant mutters with furrowed eyebrows and his hands tightly latched behind his back.
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Dr. Wily II concentrated his thoughts again, trying to form mental sentences for Mewtwo to read telepathically. "Indeed, and I saw first hand what they want to do to make you completely obedient, while keeping you completely awake." He than paused, before closing his eyes again. "Another Pokemon? Who? Where?"
If Ahrzayl could see the convo, she might think that Dr. Wily II was dozing off.
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Ahrzayl looked at Mewtwo. Domino said it was highly dangerous and not to trust anything it said as it would probably attack when guards were down...but it didnt look dangerous. Of course, this was the same pokemon thhat damaged her ship. Then she noticed the doctor drifting off to sleep. Was Mewtwo Trying to get to him already?!
"Doctor, are you alright?!" She asked, looking in his face and putting a hand on his back.
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Feeling a hand on his back shook Dr. Wily II out of his train of thought sentences.
"GAAH! Don't scare me like that! ... Anyways, I'm fine. I guess I was... Too deep in thought."
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"Too...what"? Ahrzayl asked as his voice got deeper and deeper and his image melted away. The whole room then Mewtwo did the same and now she was floating above galaxies.
"Wha! What's going on?! Where~" Ahrzayl asked nervously. She couldn't physically move either and it felt she was trapped in her own mind.
Ahrzayl, my child. Do not worry.
Ahrzayl was surprised. The voice sounded so familiar yet so far off. Then, into the distance, a light shined bright. As it got closer, it gained form. Human form.
"No!" Ahrzayl yelled into apparent space. "No, I won't fall for your tricks Mewtwo! Stop this! Stop!" She cried.
A gentle hand placed itself under her chin. it belonged to the now glowing figure of a woman who Ahrzayl could only see the defining lines of. It turned her to her and rested her pink covered head to its chest.
Ahrzayl, my flower...
Ahrzayl knew no one had ever called her that...but her mother. She couldn't bare to look her in the face, especially as she would already know the horrible things she's done. Tears ran down her cheek.
"Mom, it really is you." Ahrzayl said quietly.
Yes, it is my flower, but I do not have much time. I have a message for you and I can tell it to you only once.
I've come to tell you that Mewtwo, the doctor and the other trainers are not your enemies. Team Rocket has decieved you. It was not them that saved you from the avalanche, it was the Froslass that has been by your side since that day.
The space scene turned into white snow. It fell heavily and pines were barely visible above the white sheet. In the middle of the snow a bloodied arm of child waved around frantically, and a voice calling out for her mommy. A lone pokemon floated over to the buried child and swirled the snow covering her, into the air. The small girl's body was badly hurt and her other arm, broken. The pokemon, Froslass, layed next to the crying child and slowly healed it. Night came around and the two, now both immune to the cold weather, lay asleep on the surface. LIGHTS. They boomed down on the girl and the pokemon as engines roared to them. They awoke to black trucks surrounding them. "Get her!" soldiers shouted as the dropped out of the truck. Froslass got to a float quickly, wanting to protect the girl. Stones and rocks from various pokemon the soldiers had pelted the ice pokemon. In not even a moment, the Froslass was down and barely breathing and personel were scooping up the girl. "Bring that pokemon and keep it alive. We can't have the girl had a connection with it then we can't break it. We need her in perfect condition." A man's voice said. "We've got her sir, shipping her and cargo to the base now." Another one spoke.
And with that, the scene turned back to space. Ahrzayl stood in tears.
Ahrzayl, help them. For me and Froslass. And with that the light started to head backward and fade. Ahrzayl reached out, crying for her mother.
I love you, my flower, and will always be with you.
Ahrzayl was suddenly brought to reality. She was in the middle of her sentence. Her tears were very real. She stood, with her same concerned looking face to Wily but it was all different.
Froslynn lowered her head, still invisible.
(a bit rushed but I have to work)
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(Trippy... @_@)
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([tornado fang] still can't decide between giving away the Aerodactyl or Togekiss, but I'm really leaning towards Togekiss.)
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(Don't worry about it, yet. I'm getting ready to lead in to some downtime anyway.)
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(I know but she's getting it from the PC and immediately giving it to her.)
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Mewtwo stared at Ahrzayl, having detected the event, but he did not intrude. He broadened his telepathic range to include Ahrzayl. "We should combine our forces and find a way out of here."
Meanwhile, elsewhere...
Giovanni had just finished a meeting with Jessie, James, and their Meowth. Those three dunderheads had been waiting outside of his office for an hour, waiting to speak with him. He wasn't entirely sure about what, as he didn't pay much attention. Something about a Pikachu. Giovanni groaned as he tidied his desk. "I don't even want that Pikachu..."
His intercom beeped and he answered it, his secretary on the other end. "Sir, should I order a uniform in size triple-x-small?"
"What?"
"For Meowth," his secretary answered, "he said that you'd put in an order for a uniform."
Giovanni groaned again. This is what happens when he doesn't pay attention. He shook his head. "Whatever. Order it."
"Right away, sir," his secretary closed the connection.
Giovanni rubbed his temples with both hands. Now he was ordering uniforms for Pokemon. That Meowth is going to look ridiculous, but he really could not bring himself to give any more of a damn. Let those three have their fun. Let them go after that stupid Pikachu. It keeps them busy and out of his hair.
Heaving a sigh, Giovanni's eyes wandered to the liquor cabinet. A nice scotch sounded quite good right about now...
(All yours, Pyro. :P)
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Pyro popped out from Giovanni’s liquor cabinet followed by a mob of Psyducks. Music began to play but no matter how hard the Team Rocket boss searched, he could not identify its source but that was the least of his worries. The Duck Pokemon soon run roughshod all over the room with the eternal child at the center of the storm, dancing to the rhythm.
“I want a new Psyduck
One that won't try to bite
One that won't chew a hole in my socks
One that won't quack all night”
Their quacking grew louder as one Psyduck actually bit Giovanni on the finger while another tugged at his sock and chewed on it.
“I want a new Psyduck
One with big webbed feet
One that knows how to wash my car
And keep his room real neat”
Soon the Psyduck horde spread throughout the building. They opened the nearby fridge and devoured its contents save for a half-empty jar of olives. Another jumped on a treadmill and started running while Pyro pulled out a roll of duct tape to tie Giovanni to a chair with, forcing him to watch the Pokemon destroy his office.
“One that won't raid the ice box
One that'll stay in shape
One that's never gonna try to migrate or escape
Or I'll tie him up with duck tape.”
“I want a new Psyduck
A mallard I think
One that won't make a mess of my house
Or build a nest in the bathroom sink”
To add insult to injury, the Psyducks raided his liquor cabinet and waddled around in a drunken stupor. Pyro flipped through Giovanni’s mail (which included this month’s Foot Fetish Monthly) and then rolled up the periodical to poke him in the nose with it.
“I want a new Psyduck
One that won't steal my beer
One that won't stick his bill in my mail
One that knows the duck stops here.”
He jumped onto Giovanni’s coffee table, spun around, and furiously gyrated his hips.
“One that won't drive me crazy waddling all around
One who'll teach me how to swim and help me not to drown
And show me how to get down
How to get down baby.”
Water suddenly filled the entire room with the Psyducks swimming circles around Giovanni who floated above the floor, holding his breath. For some reason, Pyro did not appear to require oxygen as he boldly pressed his face against Giovanni’s.
“Get it?”
The Psyducks joined in the chorus by quacking around the beleaguered Rocket Boss.
“I want a new Psyduck
Not a Swanna or a Zangoose
Just a drake I can dress real cute
Think I'm gonna name him Bruce.”
He then held up a Psyduck in a cutesy sailor outfit with a lollipop in its bill and a name tag marked "Bruce." The water finally drained, leaving Giovanni sopping wet. Water continued to drip from the light fixture above and the room carried this ungodly stench that made him want to gag.
“I want a new Psyduck
Not a quail or an Noctowl
One that won't molt to much
One that won't smell too fowl.”
“One that won't beg for breadcrumbs
Hangin' around all day
He'd better mind his manners
Better do just what I say
Or he's gonna be duck patte, duck patte, yah, yah…”
Pyro and the Psyducks then formed a conga line and danced back into the liquor cabinet slamming the door behind them.
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(....Pyro I must say you're a mad genius.)
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Giovanni just gaped at the liquor cabinet for a long moment. He made his way to the door in a sopping daze and nodded to his secretary upon exiting. "Deborah, hold my calls. I'm leaving for the evening."
Deborah blinked at Giovanni. "What ha--"
"Don't ask," Giovanni cut her off as he headed to the door, "just... don't ask."
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Pyro jumped back out of the Pokecenter fridge and rejoined the group as if nothing unusual happened.
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(What happened to the Psyducks.)
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(They went to Professor Oak's lab. 8D)
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-post pushed forward-
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(Just to give a definitive answer of what happened to the Psyduck horde...)
The Psyduck followed Pyro shortly thereafter and passed by the group. Some of them spun around in a drunken haze while "Bruce" skipped behind Sakura licking his lollipop.
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".....I'm so glad stuff like this doesn't shock me anymore." Sakura said as she grabbed a Pokeball from the PC and walked over to Quickie with Bruce the Psyduck skipping behind her licking his Lolipop.
"I find these Psyducks to be unusually amusing." Xuangzang quipped.
(I think I'm going to give Quickie the Togekiss just to give her a Pokemon that's not in Gen 1.)
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The two Tarots and their Pokemon watch as Pyro and his Psyduck horde parade marched by the group. Chariot opens his mouth to say something only to be interrupted by Hierophant.
"Don't ask...." he sighs while scratching the back of his head.
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Pyro looked to the wrinkled Foot Fetish Monthly in his possession and blinked. He looked to Quickie.
"What's a foot fetish?"
(Better get that magazine out of his hands. 8D)
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Quickie blinked. "Where did you--nevermind," she took the magazine, holding it as if it at arms' length with the tips of her fingers as if it were a diseased carcass. She dropped it sopping into the garbage can, then went to find a bathroom so that she could wash her hands.
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(That Giovanni. :P)
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"So where did you go this time, I know those Psyducks didn't show up by themselves." Sakura asked as she waited for Quickie to comeback.
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"I went to visit the plumber," Pyro said.
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"Just don't tell Quickie that okay, she'll flip." Sakura cautioned "Also let me know when Blood finds them okay?"
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"He drinks a lot," Pyro added as he showed her an empty bottle of scotch, "I think he needs help."
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"I guess being an evil douchebag that ruins people's lives takes a lot out of him." Sakura pondered.
"I don't understand how some humans can tolerate that stuff." Xuangzang remarked as he was disgusted by the smell.
"I don't know either Xuangzang." Sakura sighed.
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"Some people think it's a better relaxant than pills and herbal tea," Hierophant said while still scratching the back of his head.
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"Well since it's depressant I guess that kinda makes sense, I prefer grooming my Pokemon to be honest. Much more relaxing." Sakura remarked.
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Quickie came back, drying her hands. "You know... I don't have any Poke Balls."
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"There should be a Mart here somewhere." Sakura stated "Anyway I want you to meet someone, come out Blanc!"
Out of the Pokeball came a rather graceful Togekiss.
"Toge!"
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"Aww," Quickie bent to pet the Togekiss, "you're a cutie!"
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"I'm glad you like him because I want to lend him to you." Sakura announced. "Though if we want to fly to other destinations we're going to have to share him."
(Togekiss-Blanc
Ability Serene Grace
Item Leftovers
Attacks
Fly
Shadow ball
Aura Sphere
Roost)
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Mewtwo stared at Ahrzayl, having detected the event, but he did not intrude. He broadened his telepathic range to include Ahrzayl. "We should combine our forces and find a way out of here."
"Ahrzayl too huh." Dr. Wily II returned to his deep thoughts of mental sentences. "But seriously, who is this unknown other helper?"
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Mewtwo paused for a moment to study the psychic connection. "A Froslass."
Outside in the hallway, Domino tapped on the observation window, her arrival a surprise. "Hey. Giovanni just called. You need to be done with the imaging by tonight." She did not need to add why, nor was she about to say why, as she did not want to get Mewtwo riled up and be forced to gas the chamber with Wily and Ahrzayl still in it. Her current strategy was to keep Mewtwo calm and unsuspecting and hope by the grace of Arceus that it would at the very least cooperate for simple and painless imaging.
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Pyro, meanwhile, let out all of his Pokemon and began spinning the empty bottle he took from Giovanni's liquor cabinet. No real reason as to why. He simply enjoyed watching it spin around inside the circle of him and his entourage.
"Spin, spin, spin, spin..." 8)
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Mewtwo paused for a moment to study the psychic connection. "A Froslass."
Outside in the hallway, Domino tapped on the observation window, her arrival a surprise. "Hey. Giovanni just called. You need to be done with the imaging by tonight." She did not need to add why, nor was she about to say why, as she did not want to get Mewtwo riled up and be forced to gas the chamber with Wily and Ahrzayl still in it. Her current strategy was to keep Mewtwo calm and unsuspecting and hope by the grace of Arceus that it would at the very least cooperate for simple and painless imaging.
"A Froslass? Don't tell me it's-" Dr. Wily II's mental sentence was cut short by Domino's unexpected tapping. Jumping slightly, he turned towards the observation window and nodded. Turning back towards Mewtwo...
"Either way, you keard Domino. Anything in mind?"
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"Froslass claimed to be able to project an illusion that will allow us to escape this room undetected, but once outside..." Mewtwo trailed off as Domino tapped the glass again, pointing to her watch. "With her out there, our cover will be immediately blown. You suggested earlier that we go along with their plans for the time being, and then make our escape. What is your plan, now?"
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"Well... They want to do a simple and painless CT scan on you, to map out your brain activity so that they know what to do for your... Surgery later on. Although I do not want them to have this critical information on how you tick, I guess there's no option but to go for that scan... And if so... We need to hasten on Alakazam too... Can we trust the Froslass enough?" Dr. Wily II queried mentally.
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"...surgery?" The fur on the back of Mewtwo's neck stood on end.
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Meanwhile, not far from Stone Town, a familiar, Meowth-headed blimp drifts along the clouds, carrying the equally familiar trio within its green, wicker basket.
Jessie stands proudly before the opposing wind, staring at an oddly familiar card (http://oi42.tinypic.com/33a3s6t.jpg), its picture facing her to reveal a constantly spinning wheel (http://oi44.tinypic.com/idsytl.jpg).
"Isn't it just divine; to be able to control the very space around us with a simple command?" she sighs while sticking the card onto the bare skin of her back, "I can't wait to get my hands on the other 19 cards that pretty boy has stashed in his bag."
James and Meowth, meanwhile sat slumped against the walls of the basket, lamenting the cards they were stuck with. James held an eerily upside down man (http://oi40.tinypic.com/2sbl3kl.jpg), who had been doing nothing but stare back at him while chewing on his twig, while Meowth stared at a snot hanging person (http://oi43.tinypic.com/2uqna8p.jpg) (minus the cat) ducked up to his head below the card's frame, moaning like a cat.
"I still say we should have brought this to the boss' attention during that meeting," Meowth mutters worriedly, "You know how much he hates being anywhere but the second to know anything important."
"And have him hog all of the good cards!?" Jessie exclaims while turning to bend towards the two and plant her hands on her hips, "I assure you, he will have the rest of those cards once we've sorted out the ones we want to keep!"
"I don't suppose we can sort out the ones we already have...." James groans, "This card's already starting to creep me out!"
Jessie gets into James' face, almost startling him into dropping his card, "Well, tough! You'll just have to make do with what we can salvage from that lifeless junk of a cat toy!"
"Speaking of salvaging...!" Meowth snickers as he peeks over the basket to find they were drifting towards a familiar mountain.
"Well, well! We arrive here again!" Jessie humphs while slamming her foot on the edge of the basket and pumps her fist in front of her, "This'll be the perfect place to put our new-found powers to the test!"
She turns her head towards her two male cohorts, "Arm your cards! It's time to pay this town back for humiliating us in the past!"
"Roger!" the two responded while holding their cards up, Meowth with a boisterous tone while James meekly squeaked. They then slap the cards onto their back, only for James to suddenly fly off the ground and flip upside down.
"Eee!!! HELP!!! MY HEAD'S ABOUT TO EXPLODE!!!" he shrieks while flailing his arms and legs about as his face starts to turn red from the blood rushing to his head. Jessie almost blew a vein as she slams her foot onto his chin, shoving him into the floor of the basket before ripping the card out to find he had ignorantly turned it around before sticking it onto his back.
"You moron! The Hanged Man is supposed to be upside down!" she seethes while slapping the card in its proper position on James' back now floored back, causing a pained squeak to escape his embarrassed lips.
"I was never a fan of fortune telling...." James groans in defeat.
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"...surgery?" The fur on the back of Mewtwo's neck stood on end.
"... Indeed. After they have your brain map, they want to target the specific areas for motor control and obedience... And implant control chips there..." Dr. Wily II paused, and act as if he was persuading Mewtwo for the scan. "Once those are in, they will be able to fully control your actions, while you are still fully aware. You will lose your free will to resist any of their commands..."
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Mewtwo took a moment to digest what Wily was saying, but it only served to send his heart thudding into his throat. "How soon after this scan can we escape?"
Domino tapped on the glass once more. "Yeung said they're ready for you. Let's get this show on the road."
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"I believe given the complexity of your brain map, it will take days after the scan for the surgery. However... With the Alakazam's help... Which is why I need someone... Or some Pokemon to deal with the Alakazam while we are doing the CT scan. Can we trust the Froslass for this mission?" Dr. Wily II went over and picked up Mewtwo from under his armpits.
"Just a few more minutes, Madam." Dr. Wily II said aloud.
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Mewtwo stood, "I believe so. Ahrzayl can show her."
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"All we need is Ahrzayl's consent then. I have a plan, and it requires Froslass using Toxic." Dr. Wily II helped to keep Mewtwo in balance.
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Mewtwo's head swam as he and Wily approached the door and stepped outside. There stood Domino, arms crossed. Just a few steps away from her were two guards, armed with stun pikes, which they immediately pointed at Mewtwo. Though, Domino raised her hand, which kept them from stepping forward.
"Looks like you're being a good boy today, Mewtwo," Domino gave him a cold smile.
Mewtwo merely narrowed his eyes at her.
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(I guess it's time to stop to allow Ahrzayl to catch up on our side. XD)
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(Yeah, might be for the best. I plan to head to bed soon, anyway, so I can be up at a decent time tomorrow.)
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(I thought I would move things a bit.)
Meanwhile, not far from Stone Town, a familiar, Meowth-headed blimp drifts along the clouds, carrying the equally familiar trio within its green, wicker basket.
Jessie stands proudly before the opposing wind, staring at an oddly familiar card (http://oi42.tinypic.com/33a3s6t.jpg), its picture facing her to reveal a constantly spinning wheel (http://oi44.tinypic.com/idsytl.jpg).
"Isn't it just divine; to be able to control the very space around us with a simple command?" she sighs while sticking the card onto the bare skin of her back, "I can't wait to get my hands on the other 19 cards that pretty boy has stashed in his bag."
James and Meowth, meanwhile sat slumped against the walls of the basket, lamenting the cards they were stuck with. James held an eerily upside down man (http://oi40.tinypic.com/2sbl3kl.jpg), who had been doing nothing but stare back at him while chewing on his twig, while Meowth stared at a snot hanging person (http://oi43.tinypic.com/2uqna8p.jpg) (minus the cat) ducked up to his head below the card's frame, moaning like a cat.
"I still say we should have brought this to the boss' attention during that meeting," Meowth mutters worriedly, "You know how much he hates being anywhere but the second to know anything important."
"And have him hog all of the good cards!?" Jessie exclaims while turning to bend towards the two and plant her hands on her hips, "I assure you, he will have the rest of those cards once we've sorted out the ones we want to keep!"
"I don't suppose we can sort out the ones we already have...." James groans, "This card's already starting to creep me out!"
Jessie gets into James' face, almost startling him into dropping his card, "Well, tough! You'll just have to make do with what we can salvage from that lifeless junk of a cat toy!"
"Speaking of salvaging...!" Meowth snickers as he peeks over the basket to find they were drifting towards a familiar mountain.
"Well, well! We arrive here again!" Jessie humphs while slamming her foot on the edge of the basket and pumps her fist in front of her, "This'll be the perfect place to put our new-found powers to the test!"
She turns her head towards her two male cohorts, "Arm your cards! It's time to pay this town back for humiliating us in the past!"
"Roger!" the two responded while holding their cards up, Meowth with a boisterous tone while James meekly squeaked. They then slap the cards onto their back, only for James to suddenly fly off the ground and flip upside down.
"Eee!!! HELP!!! MY HEAD'S ABOUT TO EXPLODE!!!" he shrieks while flailing his arms and legs about as his face starts to turn red from the blood rushing to his head. Jessie almost blew a vein as she slams her foot onto his chin, shoving him into the floor of the basket before ripping the card out to find he had ignorantly turned it around before sticking it onto his back.
"You moron! The Hanged Man is supposed to be upside down!" she seethes while slapping the card in its proper position on James' back now floored back, causing a pained squeak to escape his embarrassed lips.
"I was never a fan of fortune telling...." James groans in defeat.
Pyro waited atop a tree in front of the Stone Town Pokemart with Loki perched atop his head when he felt the wind brush him. A small dot on the horizon stoked his curiosity so he pulled out a pair of binoculars from his backpack to see that it was a blimp shaped like a Meowth's head headed in his direction. He smiled as he jumped from branch to branch until he touched the ground with Loki following close behind. He then ran to the automatic sliding doors towards the group.
"Somebody's coming!" he shouted, "I wonder if they're friends!" 8)
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Quickie came out of the Pokemon Center and looked up in the sky, seeing a Meowth-head balloon. "If that's who I think it is, we may be in luck." She looked to Pyro. "Mewtwo told me about them."
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"What do you mean?" Sakura asked.
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"Long story, but they helped Mewtwo out when he was in a fix some years back," Quickie nodded.
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"I see, I hope they can help somehow." Sakura stated.
"You know things don't happen the way you want them." Xuangzang muttered under his breath soft enough that no one heard him.
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Hierophant flinched nervously as the barley visible basket of the hot air balloon drifts into the vicinity of the town.
"There's that trio again!" one of the remaining townsfolk shouts.
"Haven't they learned their lesson the last time they tried to steal our Pokemon!?"
"Let's chase them out!"
Some pulled out their Pokeballs while others grabbed sticks and stones from wherever they could grab and prepared to throw them at the trio. Jessie, back at the front of the basket, cackles maniacally while pressing the back of her hand against her cheek.
"Oh, this'll be too easy! You all just became my first guinea pigs!"
She then thrusts her hands out in front of her, "STOP!"
Almost half the town flashed an inverted hue, causing all of the haphazard projectiles and Pokeballs to stop in their tracks and everyone not inside their homes or the Pokemon Center froze in place, only being able to see and think.
"Hey! What's going on!?" the trainers inside the Pokemon Center shout as they ran to the doors, "Why's everything floating!"
"Some kind of powerful Pokemon!?" another proclaims.
Chariot, quickly recognizing the kind of spell being cast, shoots a glare towards Hierophant, who exasperatedly throws his hands up in defense, "I swear, I made sure they were still in the bag when those Team Rocket members tried to steal it from me!"
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Quickie's gaze was fixed on the balloon overhead. Looks like they're up to one of their schemes... If Pyro can move, if he can disable them... perhaps we can get a hold of them...
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"Ah, ah, ah!" Pyro said as he wagged his finger at the trio and moonwalked on the pavement, "You didn't say 'Simon says.'"
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Even though she was essentially frozen in place, Quickie concentrated. Mewtwo had managed to teach her a few tricks, though it required a lot of effort, and she found herself having to essentially scream the same thing over and over again. But, whatever works. Pyro! Disable them! Pyro! Disable them! Pyro! Disable them!
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Jessie frowns as she turns her glare towards James and Meowth, who were unaffected by the Stop spell due to standing on the other end of the basket where her gaze won't reach them, "Which one of you just said that!? You trying to spoil our plans this early in production!?"
"What're you talking about," James proclaims, "I didn't say anything!"
"Me neither!" Meowth yelps.
Jessie's frown tightens to the point of casting shadows before turning her attention back towards the frozen side of the field, "Whatever! What's done is done, and all that's left is to get all the pokeballs that are in the air."
She then turns her glare back towards James, "Why don't you make yourself useful and lower me to the ground. I want this entire town to know exactly how much we've changed since we last came here."
James sighs in defeat as he holds his hand towards her, causing a white outline to surround her. Maneuvering his hand around, he effortlessly lifts Jessie out of the basket and down towards the dirt-covered ground. She then begins to meander around each pokeball, plucking them out of the air and sticking them into a bag she picked up from the basket.
"Just lick picking cherries from a bush," she giggles happily. She doesn't seem to realize Pyro was unaffected by her spell.
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Pyro appeared behind them from seemingly nowhere, "Simon says... it's Thriller night!"
Jawbreaker took a bite of the stereo that played music Michael Jackson's "Thriller." When the trio spun around, they found Pyro along with Mr. Spook, Memphis, and Loki (to say nothing about the two dozen or so townsfolk now decked in zombie make up) playing out a very familiar scene (http://youtu.be/sOnqjkJTMaA?t=8m21s).
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"Why are these people dancing?" Xuangzang asked.
"I don't know but I can't say this isn't hilarious." Sakura shrugged.
"Shouldn't we do something?" Xuangzang asked.
"Meh let's wait a bit." Said Sakura.
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Quickie just watched, still frozen, and her legs were beginning to cramp. She refocused her concentration, this time on her limbs. If she could move one, she could break free. She just had to concentrate. Focus on something small... a thumb. Her right thumb. Focus on her right thumb... and move it... Just move your thumb... Doesn't have to be a lot, just move your thumb... Wiggle your thumb...
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(I thought the spell didn't affect the center.)
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(Quickie was outside.)
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(Oh okay, I don't know where Sakura was so yeah. I don't want to get involved because I did too much spotlight stealing.)
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She couldn't believe it. There was no way. Had Mewtwo tapped into her deepest memories or was he showing her a false one? Something made her feel that at least the request to help was from her mother. It was so much to take in at one time. Ahrzayl looked to Domino at the glass then back to Mewtwo and the doctor. She could have easily told her what she overheard but it seemed so wrong. All of this did. Ahrzayl decided that she'd find her own answers from this point on. The wool that was Team Rocket would no longer block her sight.
"Yeah, we'll be right there, ma'am." Ahrzayl said after Wily.
Ahrzayl turned and looked to the spot next to Mewtwo. They were all still connected by the same psychic link so she able to know Froslynn was there with them.
"You heard the doctor. You need to go with them and execute the plan they have. But first, get to the hanger as quick as you can and get Julia and Steiner onto the ship. Only them and tell them to ready it for a test flight. We'll need a way out of here. As for me, I'll go with Wily and Mewtwo and await your signal. Wily, Mewtwo, you've got that? After we're finished, there'll be only a short window of time to escape before the elite block us off." Ahrzayl explained.
She stood, her pirate captain hat falling to the floor. Her long pink hair flowed down to the small of her back. The look in her eyes had changed. Her career as a Rocket captain was drawing to a close.
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Pyro appeared behind them from seemingly nowhere, "Simon says... it's Thriller night!"
Jawbreaker took a bite of the stereo that played music Michael Jackson's "Thriller." When the trio spun around, they found Pyro along with Mr. Spook, Memphis, and Loki (to say nothing about the two dozen or so townsfolk now decked in zombie make up) playing out a very familiar scene (http://youtu.be/sOnqjkJTMaA?t=8m21s).
Jessie just about spouted an erupting volcano on her head, "Ooooooooo, how dare you not be affected by my time-altering abilities!"
She threw her hand towards the dancing zombie-dressed mob, "STOP!"
James and Meowth immediately ducked below the basket as another inverted flash surrounds the group, causing them to stop in their tracks.
Quickie just watched, still frozen, and her legs were beginning to cramp. She refocused her concentration, this time on her limbs. If she could move one, she could break free. She just had to concentrate. Focus on something small... a thumb. Her right thumb. Focus on her right thumb... and move it... Just move your thumb... Doesn't have to be a lot, just move your thumb... Wiggle your thumb...
While this was going on, Hierophant poked his head out the door and pointed his staff towards Quickie, "Esuna!"
The orb on his staff glowed as it dispersed and twirled around Quickie, allowing her to move normally. Unfortunately, Jessie saw the flash and turns her head to see him attempt to say something.
"Wel, well! If it isn't the magical brat who refused to share his powers with the rest of Team Rocket!" she chortles before pointing her hand towards Hierophant and Quickie, "Now I'll make you regret hogging all the power for yourself!"
Hierophant grits his teeth as he points his staff towards Jessie, "Miracle Beam!"
The orb glows brightly, causing a burst of white lightning to surround her as she lets out a rattled yelp before falling onto her back, slightly dazed.
Before he could focus on the rest of the town, Meowth suddenly drops in front of him, a gleam in his eyes.
"Now its time to put my abilities to the test!" he snickers while bringing his claws out in preparation for giving Hierophant a good, painful scratch.
"Thunder Fang, Excalibur!" Chariot shouts while pointing towards Meowth.
Excalibur suddenly bounds over Hierophant, landing behind Meowth and biting down on his claw-protruding paw, sending a surge of electricity towards him. Meowth immediately jumps and spreads his remaining limbs out while shouting in pain...only to suddenly grin sinisterly.
"Gotcha...." he snickers.
Before either could figure out what, a human-sounding cat screech rang in their ears as the electricity trailed off Meowth's body and into the card on his back, causing a yellow glow to outline his being. Meowth smirks deviously before leaping towards Excalibur, his fangs sparking with electricity.
"Let me show you a real bite!"
He clamps his sparking fangs on Excalibur's ears, causing a flood of electricity to surround his body as he yowls in pain while struggling to shake the seemingly unorthodox Pokemon off him.
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As for James, Mr. Spook appeared before him bearing a malevolent grin. He opened his mouth to roll out his elongated tongue that dripped with ectoplasm, which he used to lick James on the face.
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"And they just stopped." Sakura stated dryly.
"Yes and I don't think we'd be able to do much." Xuangzang remarked.
"I agree with that, they seem to have some crazy magic like Hierophant there." Sakura observed "I think the only way we could possibly deal with that is if we had a Celebi here."
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Pyro danced around a dazed Jesse and shook his head, "You're really bad at this game, aren't you?"
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She couldn't believe it. There was no way. Had Mewtwo tapped into her deepest memories or was he showing her a false one? Something made her feel that at least the request to help was from her mother. It was so much to take in at one time. Ahrzayl looked to Domino at the glass then back to Mewtwo and the doctor. She could have easily told her what she overheard but it seemed so wrong. All of this did. Ahrzayl decided that she'd find her own answers from this point on. The wool that was Team Rocket would no longer block her sight.
"Yeah, we'll be right there, ma'am." Ahrzayl said after Wily.
Ahrzayl turned and looked to the spot next to Mewtwo. They were all still connected by the same psychic link so she able to know Froslynn was there with them.
"You heard the doctor. You need to go with them and execute the plan they have. But first, get to the hanger as quick as you can and get Julia and Steiner onto the ship. Only them and tell them to ready it for a test flight. We'll need a way out of here. As for me, I'll go with Wily and Mewtwo and await your signal. Wily, Mewtwo, you've got that? After we're finished, there'll be only a short window of time to escape before the elite block us off." Ahrzayl explained.
She stood, her pirate captain hat falling to the floor. Her long pink hair flowed down to the small of her back. The look in her eyes had changed. Her career as a Rocket captain was drawing to a close.
Mewtwo nodded to Ahrzayl as he and Wily made their way down the hall and toward the lab, Domino following close behind, flanked by her guards. Ahead of them, he could see two scientists whom he did not recognize--must be new hires--standing outside of the door.
One of the scientists, Jonas approached. "Okay, you ready?" He clapped his hands together and looked to Wily. "We just need to put in an IV to inject the contrast dye, won't hurt too much. Then, once it's scanned, Yeung wants to get the EEG out of the way, then you can take it back for the night. If possible, we could set it up for an overnight study." He looked to Mewtwo, then to Wily. "So, where's the best spot for the IV? Arm? Neck?"
Mewtwo bristled, though he did not understand exactly what Jonas was talking about, as he was confused by the terminology. He understood, however, that they wanted to study him.
Jessie just about spouted an erupting volcano on her head, "Ooooooooo, how dare you not be affected by my time-altering abilities!"
She threw her hand towards the dancing zombie-dressed mob, "STOP!"
James and Meowth immediately ducked below the basket as another inverted flash surrounds the group, causing them to stop in their tracks.
While this was going on, Hierophant poked his head out the door and pointed his staff towards Quickie, "Esuna!"
The orb on his staff glowed as it dispersed and twirled around Quickie, allowing her to move normally. Unfortunately, Jessie saw the flash and turns her head to see him attempt to say something.
"Wel, well! If it isn't the magical brat who refused to share his powers with the rest of Team Rocket!" she chortles before pointing her hand towards Hierophant and Quickie, "Now I'll make you regret hogging all the power for yourself!"
Hierophant grits his teeth as he points his staff towards Jessie, "Miracle Beam!"
The orb glows brightly, causing a burst of white lightning to surround her as she lets out a rattled yelp before falling onto her back, slightly dazed.
Before he could focus on the rest of the town, Meowth suddenly drops in front of him, a gleam in his eyes.
"Now its time to put my abilities to the test!" he snickers while bringing his claws out in preparation for giving Hierophant a good, painful scratch.
"Thunder Fang, Excalibur!" Chariot shouts while pointing towards Meowth.
Excalibur suddenly bounds over Hierophant, landing behind Meowth and biting down on his claw-protruding paw, sending a surge of electricity towards him. Meowth immediately jumps and spreads his remaining limbs out while shouting in pain...only to suddenly grin sinisterly.
"Gotcha...." he snickers.
Before either could figure out what, a human-sounding cat screech rang in their ears as the electricity trailed off Meowth's body and into the card on his back, causing a yellow glow to outline his being. Meowth smirks deviously before leaping towards Excalibur, his fangs sparking with electricity.
"Let me show you a real bite!"
He clamps his sparking fangs on Excalibur's ears, causing a flood of electricity to surround his body as he yowls in pain while struggling to shake the seemingly unorthodox Pokemon off him.
Quickie shook off the spell and spun about on her heel, to see Meowth attacking. "Hey! Meowth! Over here!" She quickly fumbled through her backpack, digging through her supplies, before she pulled out a bag with a shredded green substance inside, and an image of a very content Meowth on the package. "Lookie what I goooooot!" She waved the bag in the air.
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"I wonder when she got that Meowth nip." Sakura pondered.
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Quickie smirked to herself at Mewtwo's secret vice.
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Mewtwo nodded to Ahrzayl as he and Wily made their way down the hall and toward the lab, Domino following close behind, flanked by her guards. Ahead of them, he could see two scientists whom he did not recognize--must be new hires--standing outside of the door.
One of the scientists, Jonas approached. "Okay, you ready?" He clapped his hands together and looked to Wily. "We just need to put in an IV to inject the contrast dye, won't hurt too much. Then, once it's scanned, Yeung wants to get the EEG out of the way, then you can take it back for the night. If possible, we could set it up for an overnight study." He looked to Mewtwo, then to Wily. "So, where's the best spot for the IV? Arm? Neck?"
Mewtwo bristled, though he did not understand exactly what Jonas was talking about, as he was confused by the terminology. He understood, however, that they wanted to study him.
"I think it'll be best if I did the IV on Mewtwo, he's still a bit antsy from the previous drugs. As for the overnight study, I believe it would be best to do it after Mewtwo gets some proper rest, else the readings would be too lop-sided." Dr. Wily II stated. Turning to face Ahrzayl, he concentrated the following mental sentences.
"OK, as for Froslass, as mentioned previously, I would need her to use Toxic. Why Toxic... You saw how sterile the lab when the Alakazam was kept. Any contamination would render it compromised. And the effects will be permanent, given the state the Alakazam is in. From what I saw in the lab, besides the decontamination chamber, there wasn't any other measures to keep the lab sterile. So... Given I can't see Froslass at the moment, she would be able to enter the lab without anyone noticing... So... Take this." Dr. Wily II discreetly handed Ahrzayl the keycard to Alakazam's lab. "Give this to Froslass."
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As for James, Mr. Spook appeared before him bearing a malevolent grin. He opened his mouth to roll out his elongated tongue that dripped with ectoplasm, which he used to lick James on the face.
James squeals an almost unmanly yelp as he falls onto his back, trembling in paralyzed agony, "Oh the humanity.... Why couldn't I have a more fitting card to control...."
Pyro danced around a dazed Jesse and shook his head, "You're really bad at this game, aren't you?"
Jessie, meanwhile, immediately snaps out of her gaze as she glares at Pyro prancing around her, "Why you...!"
She jumps to her feet and lobs her Pokeball towards him, "Seviper! Put that brat in his place!"
Once released, Seviper hisses and springs towards Pyro, intending to wrap him in its slithering body and squeeze him to submission.
Quickie shook off the spell and spun about on her heel, to see Meowth attacking. "Hey! Meowth! Over here!" She quickly fumbled through her backpack, digging through her supplies, before she pulled out a bag with a shredded green substance inside, and an image of a very content Meowth on the package. "Lookie what I goooooot!" She waved the bag in the air.
Hearing the sound of rattling paper, Meowth eyes the source to see Quickie holding a bag of what appears to be Meowth chow.
"FOOD!" he yowls before letting go of Excalibur, allowing him to fall, slightly dazed to the floor while springing towards the outstretched meal, his fangs still sparking from still activating Thunder Fang.
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Quickie tossed the bag into the air toward Meowth. "I have more where that came from! Meowth-nip, too!"
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Seviper would have wrapped around Pyro had the immortal trainer not swapped himself out for Jesse, who took the brunt of her own Pokemon's attack. Pyro snapped his fingers at Memphis and shook his head again.
"Maybe you need someone to tell you how to play the game," he said, "I say 'Simon says' something and you do it. Memphis, Simon says, Hydro Pump!"
"POL!" the Empoleon then took a deep breath and fired a massive jet of water at Jesse and Seviper from its beak.
As for poor James, Jawbreaker plodded towards him with his mouth agape and a hungry stare in his eyes.
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James squeals again as he throws his hands towards him, "GET AWAY FROM ME!!!"
Jawbreaker suddenly glowed as his entire being was sent flying out of the basket.
Jessie threw Seviper to the side, her once pretty face now horribly disfigured with overblown anger.
"Very well then.... If you're so inclined to play games...." She points her hand towards the oncoming Hydro Pump, "Simon says STOP!"
The Hydro Pump screeches to a halt a few inches from her. She then meanders over to Meowth, who seemed to be too busy tossing and munching on the nips he grabbed from Quickie, Garfield-style, and kicks him straight towards the stalled water projectile.
"Quit scarfing like a Swinub and do your job!"
Meowth lands just a few inches from the Hydro Pump, staggering to his feet and struggling to get the back off him as it had engulfed his large, oval head.
While Jessie was in the middle of fuming over Meowth's lack of contribution, Hierophant slips part way behind her and rips the card off her back, causing her to yelp in surprise as the halting effects she created outside to wear off. Pokeballs left dangling in the air fell to the ground and opened up, releasing every Pokemon concealed inside, who faced Jessie with intentions of giving her more than a good licking, while the Hydro Pump continued its trajectory towards Meowth, slamming into him as another human-like cat yowl echoes throughout the town, drawing all the water towards it and causing him to glow blue.
Jessie snarls in aggravation as she grabs the card before Hierophant has a chance to run away from her, "Oh no you don't! That card belongs to me! And if you don't want to feel anymore of our wrath, you'll give me the rest of the cards you have stashed in your bag!"
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"Oh no you don't!" Sakura shouted as she ran outside "Go Shiva!"
Sakura threw her Pokeball and her Jynx came out.
"Shiva use Psychic!" Sakura ordered.
"Jynx!" Shiva said as she used Psychic to lift Jessie in the air.
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Jawbreaker landed on the ground but did not appear to be fazed one bit. He instead meandered towards a levitating Jesse and clamped his jaw around her hair before swinging her into James with little effort.
"Wow, what cranky old lady," Pyro casually remarked, "Maybe she needs a bedtime."
Memphis crossed his wings and nodded in agreement, "Lee-on."
(Oh ho... Pyro did NOT just say that. 8D)
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The doctor was right. Ahrzayl took the key card unnoticably and hid it in her sleeve. Moments passed before Froslynn peered down from the ceiling, having finished her duties. She dropped down, landing quietly. She then opened her mouth under Ahrzayl's hand and had the card dropped into it. Doing this made sure the card was covered by her cloaking. Froslynn sped off to the lab the Alakazam was being held in.
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"Hey Jawbreaker why don't you give her a hair cut!" Sakura taunted.
(EDIT: Oops I didn't pay attention to Pyro's post.)
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(Oh ho... Pyro did NOT just say that. 8D)
(Oh no, she's going to evolve into a Flareon. 8D)
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"Hey Jawbreaker why don't you give her a hair cut!" Sakura taunted.
(You forgot to say, "Simon says!" ;))
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"I think it'll be best if I did the IV on Mewtwo, he's still a bit antsy from the previous drugs. As for the overnight study, I believe it would be best to do it after Mewtwo gets some proper rest, else the readings would be too lop-sided." Dr. Wily II stated. Turning to face Ahrzayl, he concentrated the following mental sentences.
"OK, as for Froslass, as mentioned previously, I would need her to use Toxic. Why Toxic... You saw how sterile the lab when the Alakazam was kept. Any contamination would render it compromised. And the effects will be permanent, given the state the Alakazam is in. From what I saw in the lab, besides the decontamination chamber, there wasn't any other measures to keep the lab sterile. So... Given I can't see Froslass at the moment, she would be able to enter the lab without anyone noticing... So... Take this." Dr. Wily II discreetly handed Ahrzayl the keycard to Alakazam's lab. "Give this to Froslass."
The doctor was right. Ahrzayl took the key card unnoticably and hid it in her sleeve. Moments passed before Froslynn peered down from the ceiling, having finished her duties. She dropped down, landing quietly. She then opened her mouth under Ahrzayl's hand and had the card dropped into it. Doing this made sure the card was covered by her cloaking. Froslynn sped off to the lab the Alakazam was being held in.
Mewtwo entered the lab with Wily, Ahrzayl, and the other scientists, who seemed to be very pleased to see him there. He swallowed and looked to Wily.
Yeung led them to another room with a large, humming scanner at one end, and a door that led to a smaller room at the other. "Get it on the table, and we can get this done and over with."
Jonas nodded. "When we inject the contrast dye, it's going to feel really warm and leave a metallic taste in its mouth. It might also feel like it has to pee. This won't be a problem, will it? The dye will flush out of its system in a day or two, and the side effects usually go away after a few minutes."
Jawbreaker landed on the ground but did not appear to be fazed one bit. He instead meandered towards a levitating Jesse and clamped his jaw around her hair before swinging her into James with little effort.
"Wow, what cranky old lady," Pyro casually remarked, "Maybe she needs a bedtime."
Memphis crossed his wings and nodded in agreement, "Lee-on."
(Oh ho... Pyro did NOT just say that. 8D)
"Hey Jawbreaker why don't you give her a hair cut!" Sakura taunted.
(EDIT: Oops I didn't pay attention to Pyro's post.)
Quickie snickered. "Hey guys, we don't want to drive them away!" Her smile faded quickly. "They have information that I want."
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"Oh no you don't!" Sakura shouted as she ran outside "Go Shiva!"
Sakura threw her Pokeball and her Jynx came out.
"Shiva use Psychic!" Sakura ordered.
"Jynx!" Shiva said as she used Psychic to lift Jessie in the air.
Jessie yelps as she struggles to keep a tight grip on the card while Hierophant struggles to wiggle her loose.
Jawbreaker landed on the ground but did not appear to be fazed one bit. He instead meandered towards a levitating Jesse and clamped his jaw around her hair before swinging her into James with little effort.
"Wow, what cranky old lady," Pyro casually remarked, "Maybe she needs a bedtime."
Memphis crossed his wings and nodded in agreement, "Lee-on."
Jessie yelps as the Garchomp grabs her hair and attempts to fling her towards the basket where James laid. In her panic, she grabs Hierophant's hair, inadvertently dragging him along with her just as James staggered to his feet to see what was going on.
"Don't just stand there, James! Stop me!" Jessie squealed.
James yelps as he threw his hands towards her, causing both her and Hierophant to glow and screech to a halt. While this was going on, Jessie reached behind Hierophant and grabbed the bag still slung onto his shoulder.
"Keep him still while I wrench this of out of his hands!"
James gulps as he keeps a magical hold on Hierophant's personal gravity, keeping him stiff and still as Jessie pulls the bag loose and dumps it into the basket, pulling it open to find nothing inside.
"What the...!?" she yelps before springing to her feet and grabbing Hierophant by the collar of his shirt, "Alright you, where are those cards! I know I saw you take one out and stick it onto your back!"
"As much as I know you aren't completely evil, I'm not about to tell you anything that will just give your boss something to use against the innocent," Hierophant mutter exasperatedly.
Jessie snarls as she slaps the Wheel of Fortune card on her back and raises her hand towards him, "You better tell me, or I'll-!"
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"Mr. Spook Simon says lick her face!" Sakura shouted.
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Mr. Spook obliged her and rolled out his tongue to give Jesse a dripping (and paralyzing) lick to the cheek, "Gar!"
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Jessie muffles a disgusted squeal as she instinctively lets go of Hierophant, leaving him drifting stiff in the air as she struggles to shake off the icky creepiness paralyzing her every being.
Chariot runs outside and points towards the basket, "Excalibur, Flame Charge that basket!"
Excalibur howls mightily as he bounds out of the Pokemon Center and leaps towards the basket, his entire body bursting into flames as it breaks through the bamboo-woven wicker, setting it ablaze and dropping the two card-wielding Team Rockets falling onto their backs, the landing jostling James into losing focus on Hierophant as he was about to fall himself only to be caught by Excalibur as he pivots around and speeds towards the dirt-covered pathway near the Pokemon Center entrance, his flames hardly heating up his mounter.
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Mewtwo entered the lab with Wily, Ahrzayl, and the other scientists, who seemed to be very pleased to see him there. He swallowed and looked to Wily.
Yeung led them to another room with a large, humming scanner at one end, and a door that led to a smaller room at the other. "Get it on the table, and we can get this done and over with."
Jonas nodded. "When we inject the contrast dye, it's going to feel really warm and leave a metallic taste in its mouth. It might also feel like it has to pee. This won't be a problem, will it? The dye will flush out of its system in a day or two, and the side effects usually go away after a few minutes."
"Noted, Dr. Yeung." Dr. Wily II slowly guides Mewtwo over to the table. "OK Mewtwo, just play along for now, once the Froslass succeeds, we'll escape in the confusion." Dr. Wily II concentrated.
After (lightly) securing Mewtwo onto the table, Dr. Wily II turned to face Jonas. "Alright, pass me the dye, and we'll get started."
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"Pyro, Simon says tie them up!" Sakura ordered pointing at the pair.
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"Noted, Dr. Yeung." Dr. Wily II slowly guides Mewtwo over to the table. "OK Mewtwo, just play along for now, once the Froslass succeeds, we'll escape in the confusion." Dr. Wily II concentrated.
After (lightly) securing Mewtwo onto the table, Dr. Wily II turned to face Jonas. "Alright, pass me the dye, and we'll get started."
Jonas nodded and handed Wily an IV catheter. "It's in a pump. We just need you to put in the IV, and then hook it up. The dosage is computer-controlled, so once it's hooked up, we can duck into imaging." He jerked a thumb to the closed room behind him. "Mewtwo understands verbal commands, right? You'll need to tell it to lay very still, and when we need it to, to hold its breath."
Mewtwo looked to Wily. "Once it is safe to do so, I will use my powers to ensure our success in escaping." His eyes snapped to the IV and he winced, waiting to be injected. "Do be quick about this..."
"Pyro, Simon says tie them up!" Sakura ordered pointing at the pair.
"Don't forget Meowth!" Quickie shouted. "We definitely need him! He's the key to all this!"
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"Yes, he does." Dr. Wily II answered. Turnng back to Mewtwo...
"I will... But you will still feel a sting... Now... Just... Relax..." Dr. Wily II took the IV catheter, and using a medical cotton ball that was on the examination trolley just beside the table Mewtwo is on, slowly eased the catheter into Mewtwo's neck-tube.
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Jonas watched with clinical fascination. "Like a natural arteriovenous fistula." He handed Wily some tape to secure the catheter. "We can leave that in afterward. Periodic saline flush should keep the blood from backing up into it." He waited until Wily was finished and then nodded to Mewtwo. "Alright, you just relax. We're just taking pictures of your brain, it won't take too long and it won't hurt. The worst part is over."
Mewtwo narrowed his eyes as Jonas as the young scientist headed for the door. Immediately, he felt the contrast dye, as his entire body flushed with a warm feeling, and a metallic taste lingered in the back of his throat. He quickly glanced to Wily. "If the Froslass does not disable that Alakazam in time... what then? How long should I play along until we take matters into our own hands?"
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"Don't forget Meowth!" Quickie shouted. "We definitely need him! He's the key to all this!"
Meowth suddenly appeared beside Quickie, dropped on all fours and rubbing his head against her legs, "I like to thank you for that free meal...."
His eyes then glisten, "But I still know where my loyalties lie!"
He then inhales deeply and prepares to spew a massive Hydro Pump only feel a hand slam onto his back, fingers curling to get the card off his back. Instinctively he pulls his head around and unleashes the Hydro Pump onto Chariot, who was standing behind him and attempting to get the Fool card away from him.
Despite the massive force of the Hydro Pump, Chariot struggles to push through it and keep his grip on the card, but the wet dribbles eventually made the slick design of the card too slippery and he was sent flying towards Excalibur, who jumped in his aimless path to catch him with his side. Before Meowth could gloat at his success, three equally powerful Hydro Pumps slammed into him, sending him flying towards Jessie and James as they were attempting to get up, mashing them against the tree for as long as the culprits, Ryo, Posu, and Nega, could expel their stored, water-filled breaths.
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Quickie turned and dashed over, crossing her arms. "We could go easy on you three, or we could knock you guys clean out. I'm just after some information, and I also have information for you." She stepped closer, raising her voice to be heard above the Hydro Pumps. "You three remember a certain clone named Mewtwo?"
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"Say what!?" the trio shout as James suddenly used telekinesis to disperse the Hydro Pump and spring to their feet. Jessie then grabs Quickie by the collar of her shirt and yanks her to her face.
"Where did you hear about that Pokemon! Only we and those brats with the Pikachu know about it!"
"Yeah!" Meowth exclaims, "Last we saw, Mewtwo was living peacefully on that impossibly steep mountain with the other Pokemon he cloned!"
Hierophant and Chariot remained in the background, the familiar picking up his magical duffel bag while the newcomer looked on in confusion as to what was going on since he showed up.
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(They're not blasting off again!? MADNESS)
Jonas watched with clinical fascination. "Like a natural arteriovenous fistula." He handed Wily some tape to secure the catheter. "We can leave that in afterward. Periodic saline flush should keep the blood from backing up into it." He waited until Wily was finished and then nodded to Mewtwo. "Alright, you just relax. We're just taking pictures of your brain, it won't take too long and it won't hurt. The worst part is over."
Mewtwo narrowed his eyes as Jonas as the young scientist headed for the door. Immediately, he felt the contrast dye, as his entire body flushed with a warm feeling, and a metallic taste lingered in the back of his throat. He quickly glanced to Wily. "If the Froslass does not disable that Alakazam in time... what then? How long should I play along until we take matters into our own hands?"
"I pray that the Froslass succeeds, Ahrzayl seemed to have a change of heart as well, I wonder what happened to her back there." Dr. Wily II massaged the bridge of his nose. "Either way, if things do take a turn for the worst, we'll do it in the dead of night... Tonight."
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"Well your boss showed up here yesterday and kidnapped him!" Sakura shouted "He also destroyed Quickie's restaurant and now she has to move out of Saffron!"
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"Say what!?" the trio shout as James suddenly used telekinesis to disperse the Hydro Pump and spring to their feet. Jessie then grabs Quickie by the collar of her shirt and yanks her to her face.
"Where did you hear about that Pokemon! Only we and those brats with the Pikachu know about it!"
"Yeah!" Meowth exclaims, "Last we saw, Mewtwo was living peacefully on that impossibly steep mountain with the other Pokemon he cloned!"
Hierophant and Chariot remained in the background, the familiar picking up his magical duffel bag while the newcomer looked on in confusion as to what was going on since he showed up.
Quickie merely grinned. "He's been living with me for a few years, now. He hasn't been on Mount Quena for a while, he told me all about what happened there." Her smile faded and she managed to wrench herself from Jessie's grip. "But, long story short, something happened... and we need your help to get him back."
(They're not blasting off again!? MADNESS)
"I pray that the Froslass succeeds, Ahrzayl seemed to have a change of heart as well, I wonder what happened to her back there." Dr. Wily II massaged the bridge of his nose. "Either way, if things do take a turn for the worst, we'll do it in the dead of night... Tonight."
Mewtwo nodded slowly as Wily followed Jonas out of the room. He took a deep breath and felt the table lurch and the scanner hum even louder. Soon, the table had positioned him with his head in the scanner's circular aperture, and he felt the slight heat of the laser grid projected onto his face. He took another deep breath and risked a glance at the window of the imaging room.
Inside, Jonas turned on the intercom. "Try not to move your head, okay? We need you to lay very still." He looked to Wily as he entered the room. "We're not going to do a spiral scan, as we need to get clear images. So, basically, Schreiber's going to set up a series of scans, so we can get a nice picture. There's going to be a red dot in the machine that Mewtwo will need to look at, and it has to keep its head still."
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"Well your boss showed up here yesterday and kidnapped him!" Sakura shouted "He also destroyed Quickie's restaurant and now she has to move out of Saffron!"
Quickie merely grinned. "He's been living with me for a few years, now. He hasn't been on Mount Quena for a while, he told me all about what happened there." Her smile faded and she managed to wrench herself from Jessie's grip. "But, long story short, something happened... and we need your help to get him back."
Hearing this, Jessie lets out an overly amused/aggravated laugh before shooting a glare towards Sakura while shoving Quickie towards her, "Oh, that is rich! Seriously! I've heard worse lies from that fisherman who kept trying to sell us a Magikarp!"
"Yeah, seriously!" Meowth humphs while crossing his arms, "Anyone who knows Mewtwo knows that every member of Team Rocket except for us have had their memory wiped! There ain't a psychiatrist in the world who can fish out those memories!"
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Mewtwo nodded slowly as Wily followed Jonas out of the room. He took a deep breath and felt the table lurch and the scanner hum even louder. Soon, the table had positioned him with his head in the scanner's circular aperture, and he felt the slight heat of the laser grid projected onto his face. He took another deep breath and risked a glance at the window of the imaging room.
Inside, Jonas turned on the intercom. "Try not to move your head, okay? We need you to lay very still." He looked to Wily as he entered the room. "We're not going to do a spiral scan, as we need to get clear images. So, basically, Schreiber's going to set up a series of scans, so we can get a nice picture. There's going to be a red dot in the machine that Mewtwo will need to look at, and it has to keep its head still."
"Alright, sounds procedural enough". Dr. Wily II took control of the intercom. "OK Mewtwo, just calm down and look at the cute red dot above you. Just stare at it like a red Butterfree and stay very still..." Oh god, what the hell was he thinking to speak like this to Mewtwo, Dr. Wily II thought to himself.
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Sakura walked over to Jessie and slapped her across the face in tears.
"Y-you think I *sniff* would lie about that!?" Sakura yelled.
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Seeing Sakura slap Jessie freaks James and Meowth towards the other side of the tree.
"Eep! She's done it now!" James yelps.
"Jessie don't like it when her face get's disfigured!" Meowth squeaks.
Jessie's eyes glowed red as her entire body ignites into flames.
"You...will...regret THAT!!!" she seethes before pointing towards Sakura, "Seviper! Teach that liar a lesson with Haze!"
Seviper bounds between her and Sakura and spews a cloud of hazy smoke in her direction. While the area in front of it and Team Rocket were almost blinded by the obscuring black mist, Jessie snaps her gaze towards James and Meowth.
"I'm sick of this place! Let's get out of here before I hear something else that propels me to hurl!"
James and Meowth seemed unsure of Jessie's demands, but meekly retreated from their hiding spot behind the tree and sauntered off after her.
Chariot and Excalibur stumbled out of the haze just in time to see the trio already making their way out of the town, a red glow indicating Jessie has cast Haste on herself and her two male cohorts to hurry them further out of the area.
"Why you! Get back here with our cards!" he shouts before jumping onto Excalibur and riding him after the magically speeding trio.
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"Seviper! Teach that liar a lesson with Haze!"
Seviper bounds between her and Sakura and spews a cloud of hazy smoke in her direction.
SEVIPER MUST DIE :W
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"Xuangzang?" Sakura asked still crying and coughing
"Yes?" Xuangzang stated.
"I could use some light." Sakura ordered.
"Very well." Xuangzang said as the generator began to whirl a bright blue light.
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Seeing Sakura slap Jessie freaks James and Meowth towards the other side of the tree.
"Eep! She's done it now!" James yelps.
"Jessie don't like it when her face get's disfigured!" Meowth squeaks.
Jessie's eyes glowed red as her entire body ignites into flames.
"You...will...regret THAT!!!" she seethes before pointing towards Sakura, "Seviper! Teach that liar a lesson with Haze!"
Seviper bounds between her and Sakura and spews a cloud of hazy smoke in her direction. While the area in front of it and Team Rocket were almost blinded by the obscuring black mist, Jessie snaps her gaze towards James and Meowth.
"I'm sick of this place! Let's get out of here before I hear something else that propels me to hurl!"
James and Meowth seemed unsure of Jessie's demands, but meekly retreated from their hiding spot behind the tree and sauntered off after her.
Chariot and Excalibur stumbled out of the haze just in time to see the trio already making their way out of the town, a red glow indicating Jessie has cast Haste on herself and her two male cohorts to hurry them further out of the area.
"Why you! Get back here with our cards!" he shouts before jumping onto Excalibur and riding him after the magically speeding trio.
Quickie ran after them, digging through her bag for proof. "Wait! Wait! You have to believe me! They took him! They came in, disabled him, and took him, and we need your help if we're to get him back!" She stumbled, but kept running. "Look, I have proof! You want a photo, I have one! Hell, I have his computer! He built it himself and hell if I know how to use the damn thing! You have to believe me, I have tons of witnesses who can corroborate!"
"Alright, sounds procedural enough". Dr. Wily II took control of the intercom. "OK Mewtwo, just calm down and look at the cute red dot above you. Just stare at it like a red Butterfree and stay very still..." Oh god, what the hell was he thinking to speak like this to Mewtwo, Dr. Wily II thought to himself.
Mewtwo scowled, but did as he was told, even though he was a mental wreck. So much information concerning what they want to do with him, swirling around in his head. As the machine's rising hum sped up, and he felt the table shift position, he just could not stop thinking about what Wily told him. They had found a new way to control him, to make him into a puppet. And this time, he was not sure if he would be able to combat it.
In the imaging room, Jonas looked at the screens. Seated beside him Schreiber tapped a few controls. "And that's the base of the skull, right there you can see the medulla oblongata, and... that structure I'm not familiar with, looks almost like a secondary brainstem..."
Jonas leaned forward to look at the screen. "Yeah, that's part of its neck-tube. Can you back it up, get scans of its upper chest and neck? I'd like scans of that tube."
"Sure," Schreiber nodded and tapped the controls. "You'll have the catheter in there, but it's easy to spot. I can do a spiral scan of that region, get that out of the way and done. Mewtwo will need to hold its breath for a few seconds, though. I'll send a signal to the scanner, the red light will blink twice, then hold steady for about ten seconds, which it needs to hold its breath. Then, it can relax."
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"They're gone Quickie." Sakura said as she sunk to her knees still crying. "I'm so sorry, it's my fault they got away. Those kids back in Littleroot always called me a liar when I told them I could understand Pokemon along with their teasing. I hated being called a liar, I never lie to anyone, and because of that I let my emotions get in the way and blew up on her and pissed her off. I'm sorry, I'm so sorry!"
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Quickie didn't listen, as she was still chasing them. She could see them in the distance, so she still ran. "You have to believe me! We need your help! Mewtwo needs your help! Giovanni took him and we don't know to where! You have to help us get him back!"
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Xuangzang followed after Quickie to make sure she didn't get hurt.
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Mewtwo scowled, but did as he was told, even though he was a mental wreck. So much information concerning what they want to do with him, swirling around in his head. As the machine's rising hum sped up, and he felt the table shift position, he just could not stop thinking about what Wily told him. They had found a new way to control him, to make him into a puppet. And this time, he was not sure if he would be able to combat it.
In the imaging room, Jonas looked at the screens. Seated beside him Schreiber tapped a few controls. "And that's the base of the skull, right there you can see the medulla oblongata, and... that structure I'm not familiar with, looks almost like a secondary brainstem..."
Jonas leaned forward to look at the screen. "Yeah, that's part of its neck-tube. Can you back it up, get scans of its upper chest and neck? I'd like scans of that tube."
"Sure," Schreiber nodded and tapped the controls. "You'll have the catheter in there, but it's easy to spot. I can do a spiral scan of that region, get that out of the way and done. Mewtwo will need to hold its breath for a few seconds, though. I'll send a signal to the scanner, the red light will blink twice, then hold steady for about ten seconds, which it needs to hold its breath. Then, it can relax."
Overhearing the conversation between Jonas and Schreiber, Dr. Wily II spoke into the intercom again.
"OK Mewtwo, you are doing very well. Soon, the red Butterfree will blink twice. I'll need you to hold your breath, and stay very still."
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Hierophant looks between Sakura, Quickie, and the fleeing Team Rocket trio as the haze slowly dissipates, taking in what's been going on so far.
"Something tells me they want to believe everything they heard, but worry they'll look like fools to their reputation and their superiors...." he mutters, more to himself so as not to upset anyone else around him.
"Humph! The nerve of them! Claiming they know anything about Mewtwo and even going so far as to show a picture they obviously fabricated with some fancy editing program!" Jessie huffs as she continues marching further from Stone Town. James and Meowth continue to lag behind, though their slow stance wasn't because of how tired they were from walking.
"But...what if what they said was true?" James asked meekly.
"Yeah...." Meowth mutters, "I've never seen anyone slap so hard and cry over being called a liar."
"Bah! All I heard were Totodile tears and more outrageous lies!" Jessie proclaims, though her tone was starting to waver from the amount of concern and doubt in her own stubborn belief, "There's no way anyone else could have known about Mewtwo's existence except for us and those brats!"
Time have changed from long ago.... A situation, solved and left alone will spawn a new one, stronger and bolder than before....
Jessie stops in her tracks as she stiffens at the sound of the voice in her head, "Urgh! It's that voice again! The one that keeps talking to me everytime I think!"
Deter the words you think are lies...but know that if you do not take them into consideration, you will endanger, and inevitably betray the life of science, of whom you shared a small portion of love and respect to....
Jessie grabs her hair and starts messing with it, screaming at the top of her lungs, "GRAH!!! SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP!!! I DON'T WANNA HEAR ANYMORE OF YOUR ASININE FORTUNE COOKIE NONSENSE!!!"
James and Meowth can only look to each other in concern and worry, completely lost as to whether to help calm her down or let that voice in her head continue rambling on in the hopes of making her change her mind. They then noticed a shadow peeking out of the trees of the forest around them, one dog-shaped while the other looked like a knight, but chose not to bring it to Jessie's attention in the hopes he would at least act as some beacon to lure the rest of the group to their general direction.
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Overhearing the conversation between Jonas and Schreiber, Dr. Wily II spoke into the intercom again.
"OK Mewtwo, you are doing very well. Soon, the red Butterfree will blink twice. I'll need you to hold your breath, and stay very still."
Mewtwo did as he was told and otherwise ignored how Wily had been speaking to him.
Schreiber studied the scans. "Well, would you look at that..."
Jonas looked at the screen. "What's that white thing? The catheter?"
"Yeah, that's it," Schreiber nodded, tapping at the keys. "Check that out. Like a secondary spinal cord with its own blood supply."
Jonas nodded. "That's really something. I've never seen anything like it!"
"Bet that's a bypass through the blood-brain barrier, too," Schreiber leaned his chin in his hand. He pointed to one of the scans. "Check that out. Merges right into the spinal column like nothing! Wow, that's just neat! I mean, you see that? It shares the same spinal fluid at the junction in the back, there, right between its shoulder blades. Man, if you guys could get the time to look at that, you know what that would be helpful with?"
"Spinal injuries, I know," Jonas nodded. "But, I doubt the boss will let us do any medical research. We'd have to find a way to subcontract with MA or something."
"Too bad, you guys have a real special Pokemon here," Schreiber went back to work. "Okay, rescanning the base of the skull, then we'll move to the top of the head, get some nice procedural slices."
Hierophant looks between Sakura, Quickie, and the fleeing Team Rocket trio as the haze slowly dissipates, taking in what's been going on so far.
"Something tells me they want to believe everything they heard, but worry they'll look like fools to their reputation and their superiors...." he mutters, more to himself so as not to upset anyone else around him.
"Humph! The nerve of them! Claiming they know anything about Mewtwo and even going so far as to show a picture they obviously fabricated with some fancy editing program!" Jessie huffs as she continues marching further from Stone Town. James and Meowth continue to lag behind, though their slow stance wasn't because of how tired they were from walking.
"But...what if what they said was true?" James asked meekly.
"Yeah...." Meowth mutters, "I've never seen anyone slap so hard and cry over being called a liar."
"Bah! All I heard were Totodile tears and more outrageous lies!" Jessie proclaims, though her tone was starting to waver from the amount of concern and doubt in her own stubborn belief, "There's no way anyone else could have known about Mewtwo's existence except for us and those brats!"
Time have changed from long ago.... A situation, solved and left alone will spawn a new one, stronger and bolder than before....
Jessie stops in her tracks as she stiffens at the sound of the voice in her head, "Urgh! It's that voice again! The one that keeps talking to me everytime I think!"
Deter the words you think are lies...but know that if you do not take them into consideration, you will endanger, and inevitably betray the life of science, of whom you shared a small portion of love and respect to....
Jessie grabs her hair and starts messing with it, screaming at the top of her lungs, "GRAH!!! SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP!!! I DON'T WANNA HEAR ANYMORE OF YOUR ASININE FORTUNE COOKIE NONSENSE!!!"
James and Meowth can only look to each other in concern and worry, completely lost as to whether to help calm her down or let that voice in her head continue rambling on in the hopes of making her change her mind. They then noticed a shadow peeking out of the trees of the forest around them, one dog-shaped while the other looked like a knight, but chose not to bring it to Jessie's attention in the hopes he would at least act as some beacon to lure the rest of the group to their general direction.
Quickie was still chasing them, wheezing with each step as her lungs screamed for her to stop running. "You guys... have to believe me...! Please...!"
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James and Meowth eventually noticed Quickie still running after them despite the Haste spell putting at good distance from the town.
"She sure can run fast for someone who's still choking on smoke...." James mutters somewhat bewildered.
Jessie fumes in aggravation before turning around and marching towards Quickie, knocking James and Meowth into separate areas of the dirt pathway.
"That does it!" she seethes, "I'm sick of hearing all this nonsense!"
She then stands tall before Quickie seemingly breathless posture while pulling out another Pokeball, "Give me one good reason why I should believe you even have the right to protect someone as powerful and dignified as that Mewtwo! Even if you are telling the truth and its been captured by our boss, I refuse to believe a nobody like you could have served as his bodyguard, especially with all those cloned Pokemon that accompanied him during our last encounter!"
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"They... they all left..." Quickie panted. "He... sent them... all on their separate... ways... So that they... could live proper lives... as real Pokemon..." She slowed to a stop and swallowed her breath. "You... saw him leave... You saw them all leave... He told me that Meowth... said that if he... ever saw your balloon... To fly by and say hello." Dropping her backpack to the ground, she opened it and dug through it for her inhaler.
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Froslynn looked around the corner. No one. She lept and rolled to the adjacent wall to a crouched position. Seeing the coast was clear, the froslass dashed to the other wall and floated as if running on it. She jumped back and forth to each wall, gaining distance toward the decontamination room. Doing a couple of summersaults, Froslynn slid to the door. She slid the key and slipped inside.
She realized she couldve just phased through the walls to the room but this was more fun. She left the card on the floor and sped inside, taking no time to make her way to the Alakazam. Wasting no time, the froslass unhinged it's mouth toward the ceiling and spewed toxic gas into the air. To the cameras, it would look like the gas would be coming from nowhere.
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Alarm klaxons blared, startling Jonas and Schreiber. Jonas looked around. "The hell is that? Is it coming from here?"
Schreiber shook his head. "Nope." He quickly looked to another screen and swore. "There's a breach in Decon! Who's over there?!"
"Eddie's on duty right now," Jonas quickly got on an intercom. "Eddie! Lockdown, Protocol C!"
"On it, already!" Eddie's voice crackled over the line, "Yeung's on his way! AC-065-Σ's chamber was breached, I'm trying to lock it down!"
Jonas looked to Schreiber. "You got the scans? I need to head out, now."
"Yeah, got 'em," Schreiber nodded. "You go, Wily and I can finish up."
Jonas nodded and rushed out of the room. Schreiber finished storing the images and had the equipment run through the scans while he fumbled with a CD. He looked to Wily, somewhat breathless. "I gotta head over there. The scans are being saved." He stood and rushed out of the room to deal with the contamination.
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"They... they all left..." Quickie panted. "He... sent them... all on their separate... ways... So that they... could live proper lives... as real Pokemon..." She slowed to a stop and swallowed her breath. "You... saw him leave... You saw them all leave... He told me that Meowth... said that if he... ever saw your balloon... To fly by and say hello." Dropping her backpack to the ground, she opened it and dug through it for her inhaler.
Jessie's frown tightened to the point of disfiguring her face to that of an ugly old hag, finding the presence of the inhaler a strike towards her worthiness to being anywhere near Mewtwo.
"So he has.... But I still refuse to believe you, of all people, could have known anymore about him than word of mouth or sighting reports!"
She thrusts her Pokeball towards Quickie, keeping a tight grip so as not to fling it from her hand, "If you're so dead set on rushing into our base and rescuing Mewtwo by your lonesome, then you're going to have to show us just how strong you and your Pokemon are!"
"Us!?" James squeaks, "Don't you think that's a bit much? She's still recovering from the Haze your Seviper gave her!"
"Have you forgotten the past few times we've encountered our associates who would attack us without even letting us perform our motto!?" Jessie snaps while shooting a glare towards James, causing him to flinch slightly, "They are nothing but ruthless and uncaring; they'll sooner drop a Mamoswine on you before you can even reach for your Pokeball!"
She turns her glare back towards Quickie, "If she can't even catch her breath without help that isn't a Pokemon, there's no way she'll ever survive the place they would most likely have stored Mewtwo!"
Excalibur attempts to leap out and intervene only to be shoved to a lying position by Chariot's hand slapping onto his back.
"Not our fight...." he hissed, "As much as I hate staying out of this, we can't interfere unless one of them breaks the rules...."
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Quickie tossed her inhaler back into her bag, and then dug out three Poke Balls. "Fine. If it's a battle you want..." She swallowed again and stood straighter, taking a deep breath. "We're wasting our time... but if it's the only way to get you to believe me, then so be it."
(...until later because I'm going to bed.)
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(Okay)
"Time means nothing in the eyes of Team Rocket!" Jessie proclaims before arching her arm back, "Come out, Frillish!"
James sighs as he moves closer to Jessie's side and pulls out his Pokeball, flipping it open instead of tossing it out, "You too, Yamask...."
Meowth muffles a concerned groan while scratching the back of his ear before reluctantly sauntering up to the front line.
"Since it'll be a while before the rest of Team Rocket become aware of these magical cards, I'll only allow Meowth to use his since he wasted all of his talents learning to talk," Jessie states, "And since Team Rocket don't stick to conventions this little scuffle will only end when one side runs out of available Pokemon."
(Just so you know, the Pokeballs Jessie stole earlier were dropped during the scuffle and returned to their respected trainers, so they only have their own Pokemon to call out)
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Froslynn looked around the corner. No one. She lept and rolled to the adjacent wall to a crouched position. Seeing the coast was clear, the froslass dashed to the other wall and floated as if running on it. She jumped back and forth to each wall, gaining distance toward the decontamination room. Doing a couple of summersaults, Froslynn slid to the door. She slid the key and slipped inside.
She realized she couldve just phased through the walls to the room but this was more fun. She left the card on the floor and sped inside, taking no time to make her way to the Alakazam. Wasting no time, the froslass unhinged it's mouth toward the ceiling and spewed toxic gas into the air. To the cameras, it would look like the gas would be coming from nowhere.
Alarm klaxons blared, startling Jonas and Schreiber. Jonas looked around. "The hell is that? Is it coming from here?"
Schreiber shook his head. "Nope." He quickly looked to another screen and swore. "There's a breach in Decon! Who's over there?!"
"Eddie's on duty right now," Jonas quickly got on an intercom. "Eddie! Lockdown, Protocol C!"
"On it, already!" Eddie's voice crackled over the line, "Yeung's on his way! AC-065-Σ's chamber was breached, I'm trying to lock it down!"
Jonas looked to Schreiber. "You got the scans? I need to head out, now."
"Yeah, got 'em," Schreiber nodded. "You go, Wily and I can finish up."
Jonas nodded and rushed out of the room. Schreiber finished storing the images and had the equipment run through the scans while he fumbled with a CD. He looked to Wily, somewhat breathless. "I gotta head over there. The scans are being saved." He stood and rushed out of the room to deal with the contamination.
(Nice.)
Seems like the Froslass is succeeding in it's mission, good news indeed. Ensuring that Schreiber has completely rushed out of the room, Dr. Wily II turned his attention to the CD. He rushed over to the computer... Seeing that the scans are being saved into the CD. Dr. Wily II quickly paused and cancelled the save progress. He then deleted the scans from the computer, but was unable to delete the scans from the CD. Ejecting the CD, and stuffing it into one of his labcoat pockets, Dr. Wily II rushed out of the imaging room, and into the scanning room. Rushing to the table, Dr. Wily II freed Mewtwo.
"It's time."
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(Changing my post to show an unfinished revision of Pyro's trainer profile. Since this RP uses the animated series and manga as templates, I see no need to implement the limits placed on the games so without further ado...)
[spoiler=Pyro's Trainer Profile]Trainer Name: Pyro
Age: >160 (Physically 10)
Hometown: Ecruteak City, Johto
Current Residence: Lavaridge Town, Hoenn
Pyro’s origins are a mystery as he had forgotten his true name and previous life before the fire that destroyed Brass Tower. According to legend, he was a human boy that perished in the blaze along with the three Pokemon that would become the Legendary Beasts of Johto. Much like three beasts, Ho-oh resurrected the boy and granted him immortality at the cost of his memory and sanity. Pyro left Ecruteak to wander the world for eternity and became a scarcely remembered legend in his home region. Those who crossed his path over the decades say that he brings good fortune to the just and chaos to the wicked and legendary Pokemon appear wherever he is present.
Over the years, Pyro has had countless adventures but forgot most of them because of the nature of his existence, which necessitated a book of legends that he constantly carries. He resurfaced during the Team Aqua/Magma crisis in Hoenn when he became the companion of (soon to be) Lt. Protoman Blues and Quickie on their journey through the region. Though he parted ways with them after Evergrande City, Pyro bonded with Quickie enough to intermittently appear in her travels while working surreptitiously behind throughout the crises in Sinnoh and Unova, albeit as a thorn in the side of Teams Galactic and Plasma though not enough to attract the attention of their leaders.
Pyro mostly travels alone because his obliviousness to social mores and scatterbrained attitude tend to either make other trainers run away in terror or drive them to insanity with his constant barrage of non-sequiturs. He eventually settled in Lavaridge Town and took over the gym when the previous leader, Flannery, disappeared under mysterious circumstances. As such, he transformed Lavaridge Gym into a bizarre and random funhouse designed to test the challenger’s wits and sanity. Unfortunately, that resulted in dozens of trainers ending up in the psyche ward before they could reach him. With the lack of challengers in recent months, he felt that itch to wander again and turned his sights on Kanto to find the ultimate Cinnabar Volcano Burger.
Pokemon on Hand:
Firebrawl the Blaziken: The most stoic and solemn member of Pyro’s teammates. Unlike most of Pyro’s team, he takes his training seriously and is extremely proud of his fighting skills. Though he is often exasperated by his trainer’s antics, ‘Brawl (as Pyro often calls him) is unfailingly loyal.
Moves: Protect, Swords Dance, Flare Blitz, Blaze Kick, Thunderpunch, Hi Jump Kick, Sky Uppercut, Shadow Claw
Mr. Spook the Gengar: Pyro’s right-hand man and purveyor of pranks. Unlike his blissfully oblivious trainer, Mr. Spook seems to love playing practical jokes on other people and pokémon to give them a good scare. He also gets amusement from seeing Pyro’s interactions with other humans. He is no pushover in the battling department; his Focus Blast is particularly powerful due to it sheer size.
Moves: Shadow Ball, Lick, Disable, Substitute, Focus Blast, Confuse Ray, Taunt, Icy Wind
Jawbreaker the Garchomp: Ferocious and a voracious eater with an appetite like his trainer who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. That is what originally got him in trouble as a Gible who nearly ate Lavaridge Town out of existence. His Shiny coloration also made him highly sought after by the town’s trainers but Pyro rescued him from them and earned his trust and loyalty,
Moves: Outrage, Dual Chop, Earthquake, Sandstorm, Crunch, Dragon Tail
Memphis the Empoleon: A self-styled troubadour with an Elvis-like pompadour. Memphis is surprisingly quick and agile for his species and likes to believe he is irresistible to the womon by his song and dance. The opposite is true because of his over-the-top attempts to woo them. Vain to a fault, touching his feathers will result in a brutal smack down.
Moves: Agility, Hydro Pump, Surf, Ice Beam, Grass Knot, Sing, Supersonic
Loki the Zorua: The only one of Pyro’s pokémon who stays outside of his pokeball. He lives up to his classification as the “Tricky Fox Pokemon” because he is a kleptomaniac who will rob anyone blind (aside from Pyro, that is) given the chance. He has adopted some of his trainer’s mannerisms and often mimics his facial expressions.
Moves: Nasty Plot, Extrasensory, Dark Pulse, Hidden Power (Ice), Trick, Attract
Socks the Rotom: Pyro caught Socks when the Rotom was wreaking havoc on Lavaridge Town by possessing every appliance it could find until Pyro caught it. Socks operates the machinery of Lavaridge Gym and possesses an almost child-like cruelty in toying with others.
Moves: Hydro Pump, Thunderbolt, Charge Beam, Hidden Power (Fire), Hex, Will O’ Wisp, Thunder Wave
Pokemon at Lavaridge Gym:
Firestorm the Infernape: Firebrawl’s sparring (and occasional tag team) partner. He is more relaxed and gives the impression that he is extremely lazy because his seeming disinterest in battling. However, he is extremely fleet-footed with his Mach Punch and second only to Firebrawl in fighting skills.
Moves: Mach Punch, Close Combat, Flamethrower, Acrobatics, Stone Edge, Fake Out, Low Kick
Sparks the Typhlosion:
Moves: Eruption, Lava Plume, Focus Blast, Solarbeam, Sunny Day, Will ‘O Wisp
Bojangles the Houndoom:
Moves: Sucker Punch, Dark Pulse, Flamethrower, Fire Spin, Sludge Bomb, Super Fang
Amadeus the Talonflame:
Moves: Fly, Flame Charge (Waiting for X and Y’s release before finalizing his moveset)
Requiem the Chandelure: Not much is known about him other than he his creepy and tends to stalk those who enter Lavaridge Gym.
Moves: Will O’ Wisp, Hex, Shadow Ball, Flamethrower, Hidden Power (Ground), Trick Room
Itchy the Arcanine: Not much is known about him other than he is usually Pyro’s mount for land travel.
Moves: Agility, Extremepeed, Outrage, Flare Blitz, Flame Charge, Wild Charge, Body Slam
Artie the Dragonair:
Moves: Outrage, Dragon Dance, Dragon Pulse, Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, Twister, Rain Dance
Charles the Volcarona:
Moves: Sunny Day, Fiery Dance, Flamethrower, Overheat, Hurricane, Bug Buzz, Quiver Dance[/spoiler]
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(Nice.)
Seems like the Froslass is succeeding in it's mission, good news indeed. Ensuring that Schreiber has completely rushed out of the room, Dr. Wily II turned his attention to the CD. He rushed over to the computer... Seeing that the scans are being saved into the CD. Dr. Wily II quickly paused and cancelled the save progress. He then deleted the scans from the computer, but was unable to delete the scans from the CD. Ejecting the CD, and stuffing it into one of his labcoat pockets, Dr. Wily II rushed out of the imaging room, and into the scanning room. Rushing to the table, Dr. Wily II freed Mewtwo.
"It's time."
Mewtwo slid off the table and followed Wily out of the room.
QuickEdit:
As the alarm klaxons continued to blare, Domino contacted Giovanni. "Sir! There was a containment breach and we lost AC-065-Σ!" She risked a quick glimpse at the security cameras. "Mewtwo is also loose!"
"Stop it!" Giovanni practically screamed through the connection. "Stop it, don't let it escape! Hunt it down, take it down, use whatever means necessary!"
"You heard the boss," Domino closed the connection and looked to her group. "Whately, head to the armory and load up, then regroup in corridors C, D, and F. We'll flank it. Dekard, Slade, you're with me. Sidearms ready, this thing is dangerous." She and her troops started down the corridor, while the rest headed for the armory.
Posted on: June 23, 2013, 05:56:08 PM
(Okay)
"Time means nothing in the eyes of Team Rocket!" Jessie proclaims before arching her arm back, "Come out, Frillish!"
James sighs as he moves closer to Jessie's side and pulls out his Pokeball, flipping it open instead of tossing it out, "You too, Yamask...."
Meowth muffles a concerned groan while scratching the back of his ear before reluctantly sauntering up to the front line.
"Since it'll be a while before the rest of Team Rocket become aware of these magical cards, I'll only allow Meowth to use his since he wasted all of his talents learning to talk," Jessie states, "And since Team Rocket don't stick to conventions this little scuffle will only end when one side runs out of available Pokemon."
(Just so you know, the Pokeballs Jessie stole earlier were dropped during the scuffle and returned to their respected trainers, so they only have their own Pokemon to call out)
Quickie looked at her only Pokemon, suddenly doubting the outcome of the battle. The odds were stacked against her, there was no way she was going to win. Quickie sighed. She may as well just give up now...
Another thought crossed her mind. Give up what? Go back to what? Even if she won, what would change? It's doubtful that Team Rocket would help, what with how bone-headed Jessie is being. And if she lost, what would change? Absolutely nothing! She would have wasted her time just to be laughed at for being a pathetic trainer. She would still be in the same fix as she was. Team Rocket had stolen the best friend she has ever had in a long time, and they torched her business, and possibly raided her apartment, leaving her with nothing.
Absolutely nothing.
Quickie had absolutely nothing to lose.
She steeled her resolve and gave Jessie a glare. "Fine. Fine by me. And since you won't play by the rules, neither will I. But, I want you to know something before we start; your associates took my best friend and ruined me. You are about to battle someone with absolutely nothing to lose." Her eyes narrowed. "And regardless of the outcome of this battle, I will go get Mewtwo back, with or without your help. I have nothing to lose. Nothing at all to lose. And the only way your buddies will be able to stop me is by killing me. I. Have. Nothing. To. Lose." She held up the Poke Balls. "Let's get this over with so I can get back to my mission. Mewtwo is counting on me."
With a flick of her wrist, she called out a newly-evolved Flareon, a Togekiss, and a scraggly Meowth.
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"Go Quickie!" Pyro cheered, "Show the cranky old lady how to play the game!"
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"Finally caught up." Xuangzang panted. "I heard everything and would like to judge this battle. However I do have two conditions should you hooligans lose. First you will return the power you seem to have stolen from Hierophant and whoever this man in armor is, and second you will apologize to my trainer for calling her a liar."
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Jessie humphs, though her earlier sneer had turned into a smirk. She seemingly doesn't pay too much attention to Xuangzang's presence or demands.
"Let me make this perfectly clear, supposed best friend of Mewtwo," she began, "We want to help him just as much as you do, but you must know how strong our loyalty is to Team Rocket. We couldn't break into the facility and pull him out even if we knew where they had stashed him. Not only will we lose our jobs, we'll be hunted down by Team Rocket's most powerful units, who will no doubt cause more damage to you than the loss of a restaurant. The only way you're going to get us to cooperate is if you force us to do it by beating is in battle. Perhaps then we can at least get you to the front door before those grunts start attacking us for the sole sake of protecting Mewtwo."
She places her elbow on one hand while resting her chin on the hand attached to it, "If nothing else, consider our battle a test to see just how much you can even fair against the rest of Team Rocket. Our time spent in battle is the equivalent to the amount of grunts you'll run into if you try rushing into Mewtwo's prison without the proper training and confidence in your Pokemon."
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Quickie merely narrowed her eyes. "Your move."
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Jessie's smirk widens as she points towards Quickie's Pokemon, "Let's start with a little change in scenery! Unleash your Mist, Frillish!"
Frillish spews a billowing cloud of mist towards the trio, surrounding most of the area and almost making her and Yamask one with the shadows.
Chariot snorts a bit as he watches from the sidelines, "Not that I don't have confidence that she can handle these guys, but if this is supposed to be some demented test to see just how far she can last in a real battle, a little reinforcement is in order.
Excalibur, though reluctant to sit this battle out, nods reluctantly and charges back towards Stone Town to relay the message to the others left behind.
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Mr. Spook conjured up a tub of popcorn and an extra-extra-extra-EXTRA large Dr. Pepper. Pyro and his Pokemon gathered round to watch Quickie make her move. The immortal boy grabbed a fist full of popcorn and twitched in anticipation.
"This is going to be so awesome!"
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"Do not worry Mr. Knight, if something goes a miss I will step in. They're lucky I don't now for making my trainer cry." Xuangzang stated.
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"Light things up, Phoenix," Quickie nodded, folding her arms calmly. "Flame Charge." She smirked as a malicious thought came to her mind. "Don't be afraid to singe Jessie's hair."
The Flareon barked and engulfed itself in flames as it charged pell-mell for Jessie and Frillish's position.
Quickie had a hunch that her efforts would be futile and they'd send her back to the Pokemon Center with her tail between her legs, but she didn't care. She had nothing to lose. She just needed to get this battle out of the way so she can focus on her real mission.
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"First rule of battle: know your opponents weakness and how best to counter it," Jessie proclaims before pointing towards the charging Flareon, "Go ahead, Frillish! Show them what I mean with a Bubble Beam attack!"
Frillish remains in Phoenix's path as she spews out a stream of bubbles in her direction.
Excalibur eventually makes it back to Stone Town, finding Hierophant standing behind Sakura as his Pokemon attempt to calm her down.
The blue haired priest looks towards him, then the distant cloud of mist, suggesting there was a battle going on.
"Maybe we should head over there and keep an eye on the battle, just in case things get a little out of hand," he suggests towards Sakura.
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Sakura nodded as she got up and ran to where Quickie was.
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"Pheonix, ease off, Mabel, Night Slash," Quickie motioned for the Flareon to return and for the scrawny Meowth to take the charge. Mabel dodged the Bubble Beam, as it was not directed at her, and unsheathed her claws, leaping at Frillish with a shrill screech.
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"Come on, Wily!" Ahrzayl yelled. "We've got to go!"
Ahrzayl proceeded to backtrack, looking out for security that would be headed their way. She put her hand up to her earpiece.
"Julia! Is the ship ready for flight?" She asked.
"Ahr, what's going on? The alarms are blaring from below. Is everything okay?" Julia asked worriedly.
"Yes, everything's fine. It's just test day today so make sure that once I'm on board, we take off immediately." Ahrzayl explained.
"Um, yes ma'am. Steiner is on board as requested too."
"Good. Stand by until I give the go, alright?"
"Okay. See you soon Ahr."
Ahrzayl didn't want to get those two involved but she couldn't stand the thought of them working for Team Rocket any longer. Mewtwo wasn't the only one they'll be rescuing today. She turned the corner with Wily and Mewtwo and headed for the elevator.
At that same time in the decon room...
The froslass coughed up the last bit of toxic fumes then rehinged its mouth. She wiped her mouth in disgust and hoped that would never have to be done again. With both missions completed, Froslynn knew she needed a nice rest. Not until they were in the skies though. She phazed through the floor and made her way back to the group.
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Sakura nodded as she got up and ran to where Quickie was.
Hierophant watched Sakura leave before looking towards the rest of his and Chariot's Pokemon, "We should go too. We can't let more than just those trio know about the magical properties of Tarot Cat's cards."
The group nods as they run off after Sakura, Excalibur gaining the lead due to his speed bust from his earlier Flame Charge.
"Pheonix, ease off, Mabel, Night Slash," Quickie motioned for the Flareon to return and for the scrawny Meowth to take the charge. Mabel dodged the Bubble Beam, as it was not directed at her, and unsheathed her claws, leaping at Frillish with a shrill screech.
"Out of the way Frillish," Jessie commands, "Let's leave the cat fight to the cats!"
Frillish leaps out of the way, revealing Meowth standing behind her, his claws out and ready to retaliate.
"I've always wanted to try a claw attack that won't damage my nails!" he snickers as he lets the claws rake across his face. Though the force threw him a few feet from where he stood, the glowing properties of the Night Slash crawled out of the gashes created by the claws and crawled towards the card on his back, causing another agonized, human-like cat yowl that surrounded him with purple glowing energy. While struggling to get up through the pain, he inhales deeply and fires a Hydro Pump towards his female counterpart.
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The Hydro Pump soaked Mabel to the bone, and the Meowth looked even more scraggly and pathetic than she did when the battle started. However, Quickie noted the effects of the Night Slash and quickly recalled Mabel. "Phoenix. Crunch." Phoenix bounded for Meowth, teeth gleaming.
Quickie looked to Jessie. "I've never been a good trainer, hell, not even a passable trainer. Never. I could never do it. But, you know what? That didn't matter in the least. Yeah, I'm shoddy. But, Mewtwo didn't see that. He didn't see my weaknesses and he didn't exploit my strengths. He saw me for me. And I saw him for him. And before your boss came and took him, you know what he asked me to do?" She straightened and folded her arms. "He asked me to be his trainer, knowing full well that I am absolutely terrible at it. That's how much confidence he has in me. So, I can't let him down. You can mop the floor with me, that's fine. But, I'm still going after him."
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Meowth barely got to his feet when Phoenix clamped down on his tail, sending a mildly familiar sensation of pain trailing up to his brain. He shrieks loudly before leaping into the air only to be tethered straight towards Phoenix. Regaining enough of his senses despite being in a world of pain, he taps into the Thunder Fangs he picked up from Excalibur and attempts to aim for the Flareon's ear, the closest he could get considering the length of his tail, his fangs sparking with electricity the closer he got to his target.
"Then act like the trainer he trusts and fight for his safe return!" Jessie proclaims, "As I've stated before, our loyalties still lie with Team Rocket, and we can't afford to betray them even for a friend. Even the brat and his Pikachu knew this during the times we were forced to put aside our differences and work together."
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Jessie was right. Quickie may be a terrible trainer, but she has proven her mettle before. And she can do it again. So, she may be defeated, but she will not go down without a fight. "Now, Blanc, while Meowth's distracted! Aura Sphere! You too, Mabel, get in there with another Night Slash. Get that damn card out of his back. We'll gang-beat him down if we have to!"
The Togekiss blasted a charged wave of energy toward Meowth, while Mabel scratched at his back.
"Phoenix, Crunch him again!"
Phoenix bit even harder.
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Meowth yelps and yowls in pain as the slashes scratched every area that wasn't blocked by the card, and Phoenix's increased pressure of her Crunch intensifies the pain riding up his tail. Due to already having obtained Night Slash he was no longer immune to its critical beat down. Surprisingly the card remains unscathed despite the amount of claw marks being racked across its decorative back.
"Don't let them get that card, Frillish! Use Psychic on that scrawny Meowth!" Jessie demands.
Frillish's eyes glow as a white outline surrounds Mabel, slowing her to a stop. A meager toss of her feathery arms sends Mabel flying into the air just as the Aura Sphere flew towards Meowth, causing another yowl to draw the energy out of the sphere and into the card, flashing an outline of blue around Meowth as the ability is added to his conscience. Desperate to alleviate his predicament, he turns his body towards Phoenix launching an equally powerful Aura Sphere from his paws.
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"Blanc, target Frillish with a Shadow Ball!" Quickie ordered as both Mabel and Phoenix went flying in two directions. "Phoenix! Use Return on Frillish! Mabel, keep at Meowth! Fury Swipes! Hell, hit him with a Pay Day! Bean him right between the eyes! Show him how a true Meowth plays!" She turned her glare to Meowth. "A true Meowth. Like your cloned brother."
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Sakura caught up to where Quickie was in the middle of her battle
"Come on Quickie you can do it!" Sakura shouted while panting "You're a much better trainer than you think you are, don't ever think otherwise!"
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"Counter with your own Shadow Ball, Frillish!" Jessie exclaims frantically.
Frillish attempts to conjure up a huge ball of dark energy only to be whacked by Phoenix's Return attack, throwing her towards Yamask, who barely jumps out of way, inadvertently allowing her to collide into James, who was still lost as to whether he should get involved or not.
Meowth, meanwhile struggles to overcome everything that was being thrown at him. He wanted to obtain the Pay Day attack, but Mabel's Fury Swipes kept distracting him from staying within the range of where the coins would hit.
"Don't remind me!~" Meowth yelps, "I still have my own survival to worry about!~"
Jessie fumes as she shoots a glare towards James, "Are you just going to stand there!? Get in here and help us!"
"Uh...right...!" James yelps before pointing towards Blanc, "Use Night shade on that Togekiss!"
Yamask's eyes glow as its body glows a pale purple, sending rings of dark energy towards Blanc.
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"Blanc, fly out of there, now!" Quickie looked to Mabel. "You're up, girl. Night Slash the Yamask. Let Meowth have a few coins, as lord knows he can't make any himself." She sneered at Meowth for a moment before she moved her gaze to Phoenix. "Go ahead, give Frillish a nice Crunch."
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"That Meowth doesn't know Pay Day?" Sakura asked.
"Perhaps not but being able to learn human speech is quiet a feat." Xuangzang nodded.
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"Useless waste of intellect, if you ask me," Chariot grumbles only to be knocked over by Excalibur shoving his nose against his side.
James struggles to think of something, but ends up getting knocked over again by Yamask flying into him from Mabel's Night Slash slamming into it.
"You can be mean...." Meowth moans before getting hit in the head with a giant koban (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koban_%28coin%29) that shatters into smaller ones and flies into the card on his back and surround him with a gold glow.
"Well...if he hasn't learned Pay Day then, he does now...." Hierophant mutters while scratching his cheek.
Too bad Meowth was overwhelmed with scratches and bites to think straight as he staggers to his feet, eyes swirling while he stumbles around, trying to see where's what.
Jessie was too focused on the state of her Frillish to pay any notice to everything else around her.
"Hurry! Counter with your Bubble Beam!" she demands.
Frillish attempts to fire off her Bubble Beam just as Phoenix closes in on her.
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"So how do those card things work, I'm kinda confused." Sakura asked.
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"I do it because I care," Quickie snapped off a curt nod toward Meowth. "Phoenix, back off, Blanc, give Frillish a Shadow Ball. Or two. Your call."
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"You wanna play Shadow Ball!? Allow me to serve!" Jessie proclaims before looking towards Frillish, "Show that Togekiss how to throw a real Shadow Ball!"
Frillish holds her feathery arms up as a sparking, shadowy ball appears before her, with one meager push, she throws it towards the two oncoming Shadow Balls, causing a larger explosion that pushed back everyone in the vicinity.
Chariot stabs his spear into the ground and uses it as an anchor to keep from flying back while Excalibur stands between Sakura, Hierophant and the other smaller Pokemon and uses himself as a shield to keep them from getting caught in the ensuing gust.
"I can only tell you that each of the 22 cards has a special power they can grant to those who stick them onto their body, preferably the back where it's the least...questionable...." Hierophant tries to explain amidst the loud booming noise.
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"Blanc, you're the most capable of all of us, make Jessie eat her words," Quickie regained her balance and threw her gaze to the Togekiss. "Keep pecking away at it, we can play Shadow Ping-Pong all day if we have to." She snapped her gaze to Phoenix, her mouth set in a firm line. "Look for an opening. Take your time, look for an opening. When you have one, launch a Return attack on that Frillish. You can do it, Phoenix, I know you can."
Phoenix barked and set up a point watch, waiting for the right time to strike, as Blanc sent a barrage of Shadow Balls at Frillish.
"Mabel," Quickie nodded towards a spot on the battlefield. "I know, you're new at this. So's Phoenix. I've only been with you guys for a few days, but we have someone counting on us. And we have to prove to him that we can fight for him. We can't do a group attack, we need to focus our energies. Take them out, one by one. Go after anyone else who gets in your way, but your goal is taking down that Frillish. And you can do that with Night Slash. Wait for an opening, then go for it."
Mabel took up a point guard, poised and ready.
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"Is that card thing I saw on your back one of those too?" Sakura asked Hierophant.
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"Let's add a little more challenge to our game; unleash another cloud of Mist!" Jessie commands.
Frillish spews out another surrounding of frosty white clouds, barely managing to out maneuver the oncoming Shadow Ball.
"Now launch another Shadow Ball and follow it up with Psychic!"
Frillish conjures up another Shadow Ball and throws it at Blanc before her eyes flashed white, attempting to freeze Blanc into place so the Shadow Ball can hit without fail.
"Is that card thing I saw on your back one of those too?" Sakura asked Hierophant.
Hierophant nods, "The one I have can cast healing and offensive magic" he then pauses a moment as he looks at his staff while scratching the back of his head, "Unfortunately, my first attempt at casting an offensive spell almost burnt down an entire building, so I've been holding off on any further practicing until I find a less hazardous place to work on my impact endurance."
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"Come on, Wily!" Ahrzayl yelled. "We've got to go!"
Ahrzayl proceeded to backtrack, looking out for security that would be headed their way. She put her hand up to her earpiece.
"Julia! Is the ship ready for flight?" She asked.
"Ahr, what's going on? The alarms are blaring from below. Is everything okay?" Julia asked worriedly.
"Yes, everything's fine. It's just test day today so make sure that once I'm on board, we take off immediately." Ahrzayl explained.
"Um, yes ma'am. Steiner is on board as requested too."
"Good. Stand by until I give the go, alright?"
"Okay. See you soon Ahr."
Ahrzayl didn't want to get those two involved but she couldn't stand the thought of them working for Team Rocket any longer. Mewtwo wasn't the only one they'll be rescuing today. She turned the corner with Wily and Mewtwo and headed for the elevator.
At that same time in the decon room...
The froslass coughed up the last bit of toxic fumes then rehinged its mouth. She wiped her mouth in disgust and hoped that would never have to be done again. With both missions completed, Froslynn knew she needed a nice rest. Not until they were in the skies though. She phazed through the floor and made her way back to the group.
As the elevator rose, Mewtwo stepped in front of Wily and Ahrzayl, motioning for them to stay behind him. He tensed, watching the floors count down, readying himself for what awaited him at their destination. With a lurch and a beep, the elevator stopped and the doors slid open. Immediately, several laser sights were trained on Mewtwo, though he could not readily see who were holding the weapons.
Around a corner, peering through her rifle's scope, Domino kept her aim steady. "If it moves, shoot it."
"Let's add a little more challenge to our game; unleash another cloud of Mist!" Jessie commands.
Frillish spews out another surrounding of frosty white clouds, barely managing to out maneuver the oncoming Shadow Ball.
"Now launch another Shadow Ball and follow it up with Psychic!"
Frillish conjures up another Shadow Ball and throws it at Blanc before her eyes flashed white, attempting to freeze Blanc into place so the Shadow Ball can hit without fail.
Hierophant nods, "The one I have can cast healing and offensive magic" he then pauses a moment as he looks at his staff while scratching the back of his head, "Unfortunately, my first attempt at casting an offensive spell almost burnt down an entire building, so I've been holding off on any further practicing until I find a less hazardous place to work on my impact endurance."
Quickie gave a quick nod to Mabel and Phoenix. There's your opening.
Without a sound, Mabel and Phoenix attacked, Mabel going for one side with Night Slash, and Phoenix flanking with Return.
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Frillish couldn't decide who to retaliate to and was quickly floored by Mabel's claws and Phoenix's slamming Return. Jessie fumes at the dazed Pokemon as she pulls out her Pokeball and pulls her back inside.
"I'm not done yet!" she seethed, "I still have four more Pokemon raring to fight at my command!"
"She seems worked up...." Chariot mutters exasperatedly.
"Considering the amount of frustration and helplessness weighing her down, I wouldn't be surprised...." Hierophant sighs.
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"Yeah I kinda know how she feels." Sakura sighed.
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"And all I have are these three," Quickie nodded curtly. "They're my friends, and friends stick together. Friends help each other. Friends fight together." She got to a crouch and pet Mabel and Phoenix, who came bounding over. "C'mon down, Blanc, you're part of this family, too."
Blanc flew down to Quickie and she got them in a huddle. "You guys did great, but we're not done yet. Obviously, we're outmatched. But, we're not going down. Our best strategy right now is to focus our attacks. Jessie's riled up, focus on her. James and Meowth aren't our main problem right now, but if they get involved, just knock them out of the way. We can't break our focus on Jessie, the others are just distractions." She quickly looked behind her, then returned to the huddle. "Of course, when we go up against the big boss, they're not going to play fair, and you know what? Neither should we." She smirked. "If the opportunity presents itself, go after Jessie."
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Jessie shoots a glare towards James, who was already on the verge of backing away in defeat of wanting anything to do with their current predicament, and Meowth, who was still teetering about, swirly-eyed and groaning comically before the flock of Pidgey spinning around his head, before yanking out her other four Pokeballs.
"Fine then! I can handle her myself if it means keeping some loyalty to Team Rocket!" she snarls before throwing the Pokeballs out, unleashing the rest of her horde.
"Attack at will! Use whatever means necessary to take those Pokemon down!"
Yanmega flapped her wings madly, sending swirling gusts of silver wind towards the trio, while Seviper charged as close as possible and swings its poison-glowing tail towards the closest Pokemon, and Woobat unleashes its Hidden Power.
Wobbuffet, unfortunately, just stood by Jessie's side and plopped its squarish fin on its head.
"Wobbuffet...."
Jessie struggles hard to restrain her frustration towards her roller-coaster of a Pokemon.
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Quickie stood and saw the oncoming onslaught. "It's showtime! Spread out and dodge, look for openings! And," she smiled at Wobbuffet, "hi there, handsome."
Blanc took to the air, while Mabel and Phoenix flanked the group, dashing madly through the barrage. Taking the opportunity, Quickie dug through her bag and fished out a pack of Meowth treats. She turned and shouted over the battle. "Hey! Meowth!" She held the bag out as she jogged over. "Hey, peace offering. I'm sorry about what I said. It was just an act, I needed to get your guard down. Honestly," she smiled sincerely, "I think you're pretty cool. You're a stand-up guy when you want to be, and... you are a true Meowth. I hope you get that uniform that you want, you'd look adorable in it."
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Wobbuffet blushed as his living tail jumps straight up.
"Waaaaaaaaaaaa!" it squeaks before being knocked onto its face by an outraged Jessie holding an iron fan.
Meowth, meanwhile, snaps out of his daze at the sound of rattling treats and turns to see Quickie running towards him with another bag of Meowth treats in her hands. Drooling hungrily, he bounds over and snatches the bag, digging out and chomping on the kibbles while listening to her compliments.
"Oh! Why thank-!"
He was suddenly interrupted by a lingering shadow and an ominous sense of anger towering over him. Creaking his head ever so slowly around to see Jessie glaring down at him with her horrifying old hag face while tightly gripping her iron fan, growling even more furiously than a Granbull on a bad day. Gulping another treat, he tries to grin innocently towards the ragingly horrendous sight gearing up to give just as much licking as she did Wobbuffet.
"I don't suppose I could gain Feint from a nearby Pokemon...." he mutters sweetly.
Before Jessie could unleash her furry upon the wavering Pokemon, Hierophant crept up behind her, meekly rubbing the back of his head.
"Uh...I don't want to tell you how to do your job...." he mutters before pointing towards the battle up ahead, "But I think your Pokemon might need a little help understanding your concept of 'going all out'...."
Jessie shoots her glare back towards the battle to find her Pokemon using the same attacks while flying and running all over the place in a vain attempt to dodge everything that was coming at them.
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Quickie looked over. "You guys have a pattern, you know the openings, just hit them. Remember, we don't need to win, we just need to prove ourselves." She jogged back over as Mabel came running. "Good girl, those flying types? Hit them with an Aerial Ace." Mabel gave a nod and jumped back into the fray. "Phoenix? Flame Charge. It has to hit something, and there's too much going on for me to tell what's what. Blanc? Aura Sphere. Pick at them, they're stumbling all over themselves."
(And with that, I'm off to bed. Mabel's waiting for me.)
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"What're you doing!?" Jessie screams at her Pokemon while stomping in place and blowing steam from her ears, "Pick a Pokemon that's weak to your abilities and use it to take them down!"
Woobat continues firing rows of Hidden Power orbs at Mabel while Yanmega fires a barrage of Silver Wind and Sonic Boom at the incoming Flareon and Seviper tries sink its long, sharp fangs into Blanc.
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"Come on, Wily!" Ahrzayl yelled. "We've got to go!"
Ahrzayl proceeded to backtrack, looking out for security that would be headed their way. She put her hand up to her earpiece.
"Julia! Is the ship ready for flight?" She asked.
"Ahr, what's going on? The alarms are blaring from below. Is everything okay?" Julia asked worriedly.
"Yes, everything's fine. It's just test day today so make sure that once I'm on board, we take off immediately." Ahrzayl explained.
"Um, yes ma'am. Steiner is on board as requested too."
"Good. Stand by until I give the go, alright?"
"Okay. See you soon Ahr."
Ahrzayl didn't want to get those two involved but she couldn't stand the thought of them working for Team Rocket any longer. Mewtwo wasn't the only one they'll be rescuing today. She turned the corner with Wily and Mewtwo and headed for the elevator.
At that same time in the decon room...
The froslass coughed up the last bit of toxic fumes then rehinged its mouth. She wiped her mouth in disgust and hoped that would never have to be done again. With both missions completed, Froslynn knew she needed a nice rest. Not until they were in the skies though. She phazed through the floor and made her way back to the group.
As the elevator rose, Mewtwo stepped in front of Wily and Ahrzayl, motioning for them to stay behind him. He tensed, watching the floors count down, readying himself for what awaited him at their destination. With a lurch and a beep, the elevator stopped and the doors slid open. Immediately, several laser sights were trained on Mewtwo, though he could not readily see who were holding the weapons.
Around a corner, peering through her rifle's scope, Domino kept her aim steady. "If it moves, shoot it."
Seeing the laser sights aimed right at Mewtwo, and desparately trying to think of a plan, Dr. Wily II hastily thought. "OK, I know we hate Team Rocket to the core, but we should keep causalties to a minimum... Although from the looks of things, they are not having the same mentality..."
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Mewtwo froze where he stood. He counted ten sights that he could actually see, though he was certain that there were more, each one trained on him. He could send out a psychic blast to disable the ones he could see, but how many more would take the opportunity to shoot him and his colleagues?
Around the corner, Domino could see the clone hesitate. She tightened her grip, noting Wily and Ahrzayl behind him. "Oh, Ahrzayl," she said with mock pity, "Mewtwo got into your head, didn't it?" She furrowed her brow. "It was only a matter of time..."
Her comlink crackled as Giovanni contacted her. "Agent 009, what's your location?"
"Hangar Level C," Domino answered quickly, still concentrated on Mewtwo, "we have it cornered in the elevator. Slade already cut power to it, so they can't use it. I gave my troops orders to open fire, should it make a move."
"If Mewtwo makes the first move, it'll be too late!" There was a burst of static and Giovanni sounded breathless, which Domino assumed was due to him running. "Open fire and take it down, now! While you have a chance!"
"Kill shot, or wound it?" Domino's finger flexed around the trigger.
"Wound it," Giovanni snarled. "I want the final shot."
"You heard the boss," Domino nodded to her partner, "Non-lethal shots, only. Giovanni wants it alive." She turned her gaze back to her scope and took aim. "For now."
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"He didn't get inside my head!" Ahrzayl yelled. "He showed me the truth of how horrible you people really are! I'm done with everything here!"
Ahrzayl dashed out from behind Mewtwo and straight for Domino. Not caring who had what or how uneven the odds were.
At that moment, Froslynn rose out of the floor before the opposing security and Domino. The sights now concentrated on the appearance of the new pokemon. Her eyes glowing a light blue and an aura around her doing the same. The walls grew cold then began to shoot small pillars of ice from them. A chilling cold wild blew harshly toward the attackers. They yelled and shots were fired but to no avail. The ammunition was frozen solid midair and feel to the floor before their target was hit. Froslynn empowered her blizzard even more to reach the personel. Their hands and feet then the rest of their bodies became covered in thick blocks of ice. Before Domino could become completely frozen, Froslynn twiched. The wind slowed to a stop. Froslynn fell backward, passed out.
"Froslynn!" Ahrzayl yelled running and scooping up her pokemon. "Thank you..."
"Mewtwo! Try and blast through the ceiling! My ship is just two floors above us!" She yelled back to the two.
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Mewtwo nodded and lifted his hand, his palm aimed for the ceiling. He concentrated and fired off a blast that punched a hole through the thick floors above, debris raining down. The ceiling gave way, and he was almost through the next floor when he felt something rip through his triceps, causing him to cry out and withdraw his arm. He clutched at the wound and shot his gaze over his shoulder, seeing a breathless Giovanni standing there.
Giovanni ejected the empty casing, cocked the rifle, and took aim. "Give me a reason. Just one."
Mewtwo didn't respond. Ignoring the pain, he grabbed Wily and Ahrzayl by the arms and took off, raising his Barrier, and forcing his way through the remainder of the uppermost floor.
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"What're you doing!?" Jessie screams at her Pokemon while stomping in place and blowing steam from her ears, "Pick a Pokemon that's weak to your abilities and use it to take them down!"
Woobat continues firing rows of Hidden Power orbs at Mabel while Yanmega fires a barrage of Silver Wind and Sonic Boom at the incoming Flareon and Seviper tries sink its long, sharp fangs into Blanc.
Just as it seems like one side was going to win, a Forretress suddenly drops in the middle of the skirmish.
"Forretress...."
Jessie almost freaks as the Bagworm Pokemon glows brightly in preparation for an explosion.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!! NO-NO-NO-NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MY POKEMON!!!" she shrills.
Hierophant panics as he points his staff towards Forretress, "OSMOSE!!!"
His staff glows a black and purple hue, causing a stream of light to slither out of Forretress' glowing form and fly into the card sticking out of his back, causing it to glow and fill him with sparkles as his magical energy strengthens until the Pokemon stopped glowing. Before it had a chance to react to its sudden lack of PP to perform the same ability, Synthis suddenly jumps out from behind the bush and Tackles it out of the way.
"Wow...." Hierophant sighs a bit with relief while pulling his staff back and rubs the back of his head, "I didn't think that would work...."
"Aha! For once, those bungling idiots did something right!"
Everyone turned their attention to the sky to see a short, child-like man wearing a sideways beret and what appears to be a white, green trimmed outfit with a familiar "R" tacked on the left side of the uniform sitting on the back of a Skarmory floating several feet above them.
"You!?" Jessie exclaims, "How did you get out here!? I was told you were locked away for trying to steal leadership away from the Boss!"
Carr tsks as he waves his finger side to side, "Dear Jessie and James; always the last to know what has been going on in the organization since your many failures to appease their cause. While they were busy hunting down a certain Legendary Pokemon you claimed to have befriended, I saw my opportunity to escape the smelly joint they stuck me in and reclaim the Pokemon they took away from me."
He then eyes Hierophant, who was the only one he saw casting a spell to stop his Forretress' Explosion, "And now that I've seen for myself what these cards you keep boasting on wanting to collect can do, I've suddenly become interested in confiscating them for myself and showing the entire organization why I should be the rightful successor to the throne!"
Hierophant compressed his lips as he starts to back away, keeping the card sandwiched between his free hand and his back while Jessie scoffs at the intruder's intentions.
"Fat chance of that happening! As long as we have the cards, there's nothing you can do to stop us from getting the credit for presenting the Boss with something that can greatly increase his chances of capturing all the Pokemon in the world!"
"Oh really?" the man snickers before reaching behind him, "Have you already forgotten where you got those cards to begin with? I believe it was made up of a device that controls holographic light and takes on the form of any card that's pushed into its mouth."
He then pulls out what appears to be a pure white Skitty with the usual round pattern on its forehead deformed slightly to look like a tuft of crescent-like hair laying limp on the palm of his hand.
Jessie lets out another scoff, "That broken piece of junk!? After I had Seviper squeeze the last card out of its stomach, it turned into that glowing white Skitty and began drifting aimlessly as if it were dead! We have no use for something that does nothing but drift like a balloon!"
The man's smirk only widens in more eagerness as a snicker escaped his throat, "And this is exactly why you'll never be taken as seriously as everyone else in that organization. All you care about is whatever will please your boss, damned if it requires something to keep them from falling into the wrong hands...." his features darken, "...unwittingly...."
Unbeknownst to everyone but Hierophant, Skitty's eyes began to glow, causing the rims of Jessie, James, Meowth and Hierophant's cards to flash before it opened its mouth and lets out an loud yowl, causing the trio's cards, and a fifth card hidden under the fur of Excalibur's chest, to rip off their bodies and fly towards the noisy, Pokemon-like entity of light.
The trio scream in panic as they try to get their cards back only to run into each other and fall into a pile on the ground below the Skarmory, while Hierophant increases the sandwiching pressure of the card on his back and Excalibur snags the last one with his fangs, watching somewhat helplessly as the three remaining cards are stacked upon each other and lowered gently onto the Skitty's back.
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Quickie took the opportunity to recall her Pokemon, put the balls in her backpack, sling it over her shoulder, and quietly back away. The battle was obviously over, so it was time for her to leave.
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Mewtwo nodded and lifted his hand, his palm aimed for the ceiling. He concentrated and fired off a blast that punched a hole through the thick floors above, debris raining down. The ceiling gave way, and he was almost through the next floor when he felt something rip through his triceps, causing him to cry out and withdraw his arm. He clutched at the wound and shot his gaze over his shoulder, seeing a breathless Giovanni standing there.
Giovanni ejected the empty casing, cocked the rifle, and took aim. "Give me a reason. Just one."
Mewtwo didn't respond. Ignoring the pain, he grabbed Wily and Ahrzayl by the arms and took off, raising his Barrier, and forcing his way through the remainder of the uppermost floor.
Taking in a large breath of air after that tense moment, Dr. Wily II stared at the wound on Mewtwo's arm. "When we get out of this alive, we'll take care of that, and have a nice looooooooooong rest."
(Might as well try a random character...)
Back at the Team Rocket complex, alarms have been blaring. Not only was the altered Alakazam completely compromised, but words out that even the fabled experiment Mewtwo is on the loose. So not the way the first day of work should be, thought Joe.
Joe was a new recruit, having been scouted for bullying Rattatas, with a top percentile Raticate of his own. Just within 1 hour of his initiation, he was ordered by his superior to grab a rifle from the armoury, and to shoot to kill if necessary. All Joe wanted was to show the whole that his Raticate was the best of the best! Now this!?
As Joe rushed over to the broadcasted location, just as he was about to turn the corner, he slipped, and fell face first onto the floor... That's completely covered in ice. As he struggled to get back on his feet, he saw the fabled Mewtwo, blasting the roof. "Such power..." Joe thought, only to be interrupted by a gunshot, and noticed someone had injured the Mewtwo. Joe only caught a glimpse, but saw it was their esteemed leader, Giovanni. As Mewtwo disappeared into the hole in the roof, Giovanni turned back, and saw Joe.
"WHAT ARE YOU GROVELLING THERE!? GO AND HUNT DOWN MEWTWO!!"
"Yes-s-s-sir!!!"
Joe scrambled to his feet, and rushed off to the levels above.
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The trio scream in panic as they try to get their cards back only to run into each other and fall into a pile on the ground below the Skarmory, while Hierophant increases the sandwiching pressure of the card on his back and Excalibur snags the last one with his fangs, watching somewhat helplessly as the three remaining cards are stacked upon each other and lowered gently onto the Skitty's back.
Pyro then walked up to the dogpiled Team Rocket and held up Bruce the Psyduck who was still licking his lollipop.
"'Sides, Mr. Pluumber Man wants a new Psyduck, not a Pikachu!"
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And there it was, the biggest sight for sore eyes since this whole thing started: The Grand Rhydon, ready for lift off. Warning lights twirled about the hanger and thick steam rolled across the floor as the blasted into the giant room. Landing to the side of the open whole, Ahrzayl wriggled out from Mewtwo's grasp and ran for it.
"Come on, guys!" She yelled back, still clutching the unconscious Froslass.
The side door was down for entry and signaled the two to hurry. Ahrzayl ran inside, turning the corners of the hall until she reached the Bridge.
"Ahr! What the hell is going on?!" Julia shrieked as she saw it was Ahrzayl coming through the opening door. "Me and Steiner saw armed troops rush down the hallways as we were getting here!"
"There's no time! We've got to get into the air NOW!" Ahrzayl yelled as she hoped into her chair and messed with the control panel.
"Well, you better give me the best explanation you have when we're in the sky." Julia grumbled as she typed on her side panel. "Opening Hangar blast doors!"
Loud clunks echoed throughout the room as dust fell from the middle of the ceiling. The giant door revieled a large tunnel with lights lining its walls signaling to go upwards. The Grand Rhydon roared to life, ready to go.
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Pyro then walked up to the dogpiled Team Rocket and held up Bruce the Psyduck who was still licking his lollipop.
"'Sides, Mr. Pluumber Man wants a new Psyduck, not a Pikachu!"
Jessie glares angrily towards Pyro before knocking James and Meowth off and pointing towards Carr, "Don't just stand there! Get those cards back!"
Yanmega and Woobat flew towards Carr, one unleashing Silver Wind on Carr while Woobat used Air Slash on his Skarmory.
"So quick to fight back when you know you're already out beat!?" Carr chortles as he pulls out the Hanged Man card and sticks it on his back before thrusting his hands out, causing the wind attacks to stop in their tracks and fly back to their respected attackers, knocking them into a nearby tree.
While this was going on, the Fool card manages to wiggle his way out of the deck and attempts to fly into the white Skitty's mouth only to be caught by Carr's Skarmory who had been watching the deck since it got most of its cards back. Carr pulls the card out of its beak and leers at him sinisterly.
"You, I will especially enjoy using against Giovanni and his deadbeat followers. With the ability to obtain and learn every Pokemon move in existence, I will show those blind fools what a true leader can do!"
He then shoves the card back into the deck and wraps it shut with duct tape before turning the Skarmory around and flying away, forgetting about the other two cards that were still in Hierophant and Excalibur's possession.
Jessie, James and Meowth rile at the realization that the thought of losing all the credit for finding the cards as Jessie calls back her Seviper.
"He's not going to get away with this!" she seethes before pulling out a remote and pressing a button, causing another Meowth-headed blimp to appear overhead, "We found those cards first! We're the ones who should get the credit for sharing them with the rest of Team Rocket!"
Woobat and Yanmega then grabbed her and James, who both grabbed Meowth by his paws and flew up into the basket, attempting the long, almost fruitless pursuit to get the cards back.
Chariot, meanwhile, fumes upon knowing the fate of the cards that had been yanked onto another set of evil hands, "Dammit all! You better give those back, or I'll...!"
He then jumps onto Excalibur's back as he uses Flame Charge to run off ahead of the balloon and keep up with Skarmory's near breakneck speed, leaving Hierophant and the other Pokemon behind to ponder if they should give chase, or worry about helping the other group find and bring back Mewtwo.
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Taking in a large breath of air after that tense moment, Dr. Wily II stared at the wound on Mewtwo's arm. "When we get out of this alive, we'll take care of that, and have a nice looooooooooong rest."
(Might as well try a random character...)
Back at the Team Rocket complex, alarms have been blaring. Not only was the altered Alakazam completely compromised, but words out that even the fabled experiment Mewtwo is on the loose. So not the way the first day of work should be, thought Joe.
Joe was a new recruit, having been scouted for bullying Rattatas, with a top percentile Raticate of his own. Just within 1 hour of his initiation, he was ordered by his superior to grab a rifle from the armoury, and to shoot to kill if necessary. All Joe wanted was to show the whole that his Raticate was the best of the best! Now this!?
As Joe rushed over to the broadcasted location, just as he was about to turn the corner, he slipped, and fell face first onto the floor... That's completely covered in ice. As he struggled to get back on his feet, he saw the fabled Mewtwo, blasting the roof. "Such power..." Joe thought, only to be interrupted by a gunshot, and noticed someone had injured the Mewtwo. Joe only caught a glimpse, but saw it was their esteemed leader, Giovanni. As Mewtwo disappeared into the hole in the roof, Giovanni turned back, and saw Joe.
"WHAT ARE YOU GROVELLING THERE!? GO AND HUNT DOWN MEWTWO!!"
"Yes-s-s-sir!!!"
Joe scrambled to his feet, and rushed off to the levels above.
And there it was, the biggest sight for sore eyes since this whole thing started: The Grand Rhydon, ready for lift off. Warning lights twirled about the hanger and thick steam rolled across the floor as the blasted into the giant room. Landing to the side of the open whole, Ahrzayl wriggled out from Mewtwo's grasp and ran for it.
"Come on, guys!" She yelled back, still clutching the unconscious Froslass.
The side door was down for entry and signaled the two to hurry. Ahrzayl ran inside, turning the corners of the hall until she reached the Bridge.
"Ahr! What the hell is going on?!" Julia shrieked as she saw it was Ahrzayl coming through the opening door. "Me and Steiner saw armed troops rush down the hallways as we were getting here!"
"There's no time! We've got to get into the air NOW!" Ahrzayl yelled as she hoped into her chair and messed with the control panel.
"Well, you better give me the best explanation you have when we're in the sky." Julia grumbled as she typed on her side panel. "Opening Hangar blast doors!"
Loud clunks echoed throughout the room as dust fell from the middle of the ceiling. The giant door revieled a large tunnel with lights lining its walls signaling to go upwards. The Grand Rhydon roared to life, ready to go.
Mewtwo found a free corner and sunk to a crouch, clutching his arm. He didn't need to look at it to know what happened. Giovanni shot him; a poorly-aimed shot, but he was shot nonetheless. He looked at the floor and noted the broken trail of spattered blood, leading from the door to where he sat. Panting, Mewtwo threw his gaze to Ahrzayl. "Giovanni will be rather angry with you... However, I gather that you no longer care about what he thinks, or even about your services beneath him." He paused, squeezing the wound in his arm, and taking a moment to quiet his racing thoughts and send a message. He needed to assure someone that he was all right.
Quickie was on her way to the Pokemon Center, as she had left a number of belongings behind. The battle was over, Team Rocket was concerned with their own affairs, and Quickie was a fool to think for a moment that she could sway even the most incompetent members of the organization. She shrugged, then sighed. She had wasted her time and was right back where she started. Renewed confidence in her abilities, yes, but she was still in the same situation that she was when she started. Nothing had changed.
An image flashed into her mind with such speed that it caused her to freeze mid-step, her breath caught in her throat. After a moment, an overwhelming sense of relief flooded through her. She inhaled slowly, then turned on the ball of her foot, bringing her level gaze to Sakura. "He's alright. He's out."
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"Oh thank goodness!" Sakura said happily.
"I had a feeling that those people wouldn't be able to cage him up for long." Xuangzang nodded "However, what should our next plan of action be?"
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Hierophant watched everyone return to the Pokemon Center, all seeming to have disregarded the fact that Team Rocket was about to have some powerful knowledge that will have more than just the trio bearing down his neck. Thankfully, Chariot was already pursuing them, so his only concern was whether to help him get them back, or return to helping Ryo find his Everstone.
Things have gotten hectic, so he feels the first thing was to take the Pokemon left behind back to the Center and let them rest despite not having contributed to the fight. Perhaps this long rest will help clear his mind and help him decide which situation should be his top priority. With this in mind, he starts to follow the group back towards the Pokemon Center in Stone Town to rent another room for the night.
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"As for what we should do next," Quickie started walking again, "well, stop Team Rocket, of course. Those damn cards of theirs, they twisted them. I mean," she stopped and spun about on her heel, "you saw how nasty Jessie and Meowth got! You saw that! And with whoever that other guy was, and that weirdness with the Skitty--I think it was a Skitty--and that whole mess and whatever else, and this whole weird thing with the brain-jacking and all of that!" She pointed to no one in particular. "They're up to something. Whatever it is, it's big. I mean, Mewtwo got out, he's on his way, but you saw how he fought! Hell, he went out there to face them! And Blaine! Blaine disappeared, and then this whole thing with Obsidian, what's up with that?"
Quickie let out a breath. "There's a crapstorm brewing and we're in the middle of it."
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"It wouldn't be the first time I've been in a crap storm." Sakura sighed "At least this time it doesn't involve flooding an entire region or destroying the world with the aide of a Pokemon that can bend space at will."
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"Or a giant Tyranitar that rises from Vermillion Bay and fires his HYPER BEAM!" Pyro shouted, "Or I think that happened."
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"Technically, those three were the only ones that stayed with Tarot Ca...er...Skitty prior to being attacked by the trio from earlier," Hierophant said, "I can't say how Fool was being forced to work for them, but I'm sure Hanged Man had nothing better to do than be used as a puppet, and the Wheel of Fortune most foresaw something that made it want to help Team Rocket regardless of how ruthless they are."
He sat down on a nearby bench while the cheering Pokemon trio ran off to the cafeteria to find something to eat, "The others would have at least tried to put up a fight before being forced onto their opposer's backs and forced to cooperate until they're yanked free. Tarot Skitty and its cards are a complicated machine even the person who created them hasn't fully understood their potentials beyond finding the materials needed to harness and control magical properties that give them those powers."
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"So how many of those card things are there and where are the rest of them?" Sakura asked.
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"There's a total of 22; the equivalent to the Major Arcana of original tarot card decks," Hierophant said, "Each of them have their own powers and abilities that they can either share to whoever sticks them on their body, preferably the back more for less embarrassing reasons, or unleash if they were inserted in Tarot Skitty or fully materialized through other cards inserted in Tarot Skitty."
He then rubs the back of his head again, "I can't tell you where the rest of them are, both for safety reasons and because most of them are as sentient as the everyday human, so it's hard for them to stay in one place without Tarot Skitty around to keep them in-deck."
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At that point, Latias flew in and came to a screeching halt next to where Sakura and Hierophant were talking. "Tch, that was a waste of time." He grumbled, getting off of the legendary pokemon's back. "First challenger to the league in a while, and, not only did they get curb-stomped by number 2, but they were using really sophisticated counterfeit badges!" He growled, not sounding very happy.
((And made-up in-character reasons for vanishing! Yay!))
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"Damn those must have been really good to get through those guards." Sakura whistled.
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Quickie turned to see Sapph there. "Hey! Got good news and bad news! Good news: Mewtwo escaped. Bad news: Team Rocket's got magic tarot cards from an albino Skitty." She folded her arms. "There's something big that's about to go down, and we not only have front row seats, but there's audience participation."
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"Yeah, they were. Dude even made them himself. They got confiscated and he got banned from participating for a year if he manages to get the 8 badges legitimately within that time." Sapph said, nodding. Then he heard what Quickie said. "Oh, lovely. Gotta love when the bad guys offer audience participation for their shows. Think they'll be coming after us again when Mewtwo gets back, or will they be setting up plans for other purposes with us stumbling upon them?"
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"No idea," Quickie shook her head, "he didn't give me any details. He just let me know that he was out and safe."
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Ahrzayl sat back in her seat. With one last breath, she gave one last order as a member of Team Rocket.
"Julia...punch it." She said, sighing with relief.
Julia pressed more buttons, flipped switches, then pressed a big red button. The jets on either side of the ship shot out blue flames as it lifted off the ground and slowly into the tunnel in the ceiling. Ahrzayl turned around and gave a thumbs up to Mewtwo and Wily.
"After seeing what I saw and knowing in my heart that it was the truth, this place is the last place I want to be. I feel so bad for working with them so long. The things I've done..." Ahrzayl then looked down.
Suddenly, the ship rumbled and shook as it hit one of the walls of the shute. After regaining herself, Ahrzayl looked out the windows to see that the ship was indeed teetering.
"Julia! What's going on?!" She yelled.
"Power just shot down to 50%! Thrusters 1 and 4 are almost completely shut down!" Julia replied.
"What the hell?! What's going on in the power bay?" Ahrzayl yelled over the screeching of steel to steel outside.
"It's not coming from the bay, Ahr! I've got multiple targets on the top of the ship! They're sucking the power right out of us! Wait...They're blocking the signal to the top blast door! We can't open it!" Julia explained.
No way. They were dead if they collided with the doors and fell back down. There had to be something. Ahrzayl looked back to the wounded Mewtwo and the panting feverish Froslass. It was time to do her part.
"Split the power between all the thrusters evenly and keep it steady. I'll take care of this." Ahrzayl tried to say calmly as she stood up and started for the door.
"Ahr, no, please." Julia pleaded as she grabbed her friend's arm. "Those are Magnezone out there. At this point, they don't care if we die or not. And...what happens if you don't make it back in time?" She said as tears welled up in her eyes.
"I'll be okay. Have been since I got here." Ahrzayl smiled trying to be reassuring.
She ran her hand through Julia's cobalt hair and ran out. Bolted into the elevator and punched in the roof code. A cylindrical tube carried the pink haired captain up to the top of the ship. She ran up some stairs and opened a hatch. Through her hair flying everywhere, she saw about ten or fifteen Mangezone surging with the ship's electrical energy around them, their magnets planted onto the ship. Ahrzayl jumped out and ran to the devious pokemon, who were more focused on their mission that some girl. Ahrzayl looked up and could vaguely see where the lights on the walls ended. There wasn't much time. She looked back upon the threats and reached to herbelt for her pokeball.
"Houndoom! Let's get us out of here!" She yelled as she tossed the ball, producing a snarling Houndoom.
This was it.
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Mewtwo found a free corner and sunk to a crouch, clutching his arm. He didn't need to look at it to know what happened. Giovanni shot him; a poorly-aimed shot, but he was shot nonetheless. He looked at the floor and noted the broken trail of spattered blood, leading from the door to where he sat. Panting, Mewtwo threw his gaze to Ahrzayl. "Giovanni will be rather angry with you... However, I gather that you no longer care about what he thinks, or even about your services beneath him." He paused, squeezing the wound in his arm, and taking a moment to quiet his racing thoughts and send a message. He needed to assure someone that he was all right.
Dr. Wily II was already trying to stop the bleeding on Mewtwo, though given that he only has cotton balls to work with isn't helping. After temporarily bandaging clumps of cotton balls onto the wound, Dr. Wily II tried asking around.
"Is there a Medical Bay on this ship? Mewtwo needs medical attention, stat!"
Ahrzayl sat back in her seat. With one last breath, she gave one last order as a member of Team Rocket.
"Julia...punch it." She said, sighing with relief.
Julia pressed more buttons, flipped switches, then pressed a big red button. The jets on either side of the ship shot out blue flames as it lifted off the ground and slowly into the tunnel in the ceiling. Ahrzayl turned around and gave a thumbs up to Mewtwo and Wily.
"After seeing what I saw and knowing in my heart that it was the truth, this place is the last place I want to be. I feel so bad for working with them so long. The things I've done..." Ahrzayl then looked down.
Suddenly, the ship rumbled and shook as it hit one of the walls of the shute. After regaining herself, Ahrzayl looked out the windows to see that the ship was indeed teetering.
"Julia! What's going on?!" She yelled.
"Power just shot down to 50%! Thrusters 1 and 4 are almost completely shut down!" Julia replied.
"What the hell?! What's going on in the power bay?" Ahrzayl yelled over the screeching of steel to steel outside.
"It's not coming from the bay, Ahr! I've got multiple targets on the top of the ship! They're sucking the power right out of us! Wait...They're blocking the signal to the top blast door! We can't open it!" Julia explained.
No way. They were dead if they collided with the doors and fell back down. There had to be something. Ahrzayl looked back to the wounded Mewtwo and the panting feverish Froslass. It was time to do her part.
"Split the power between all the thrusters evenly and keep it steady. I'll take care of this." Ahrzayl tried to say calmly as she stood up and started for the door.
"Ahr, no, please." Julia pleaded as she grabbed her friend's arm. "Those are Magnezone out there. At this point, they don't care if we die or not. And...what happens if you don't make it back in time?" She said as tears welled up in her eyes.
"I'll be okay. Have been since I got here." Ahrzayl smiled trying to be reassuring.
She ran her hand through Julia's cobalt hair and ran out. Bolted into the elevator and punched in the roof code. A cylindrical tube carried the pink haired captain up to the top of the ship. She ran up some stairs and opened a hatch. Through her hair flying everywhere, she saw about ten or fifteen Mangezone surging with the ship's electrical energy around them, their magnets planted onto the ship. Ahrzayl jumped out and ran to the devious pokemon, who were more focused on their mission that some girl. Ahrzayl looked up and could vaguely see where the lights on the walls ended. There wasn't much time. She looked back upon the threats and reached to herbelt for her pokeball.
"Houndoom! Let's get us out of here!" She yelled as she tossed the ball, producing a snarling Houndoom.
This was it.
Joe had been running for the longest while, but he somehow managed to reach the topmost floor of the complex. And what he saw when looking down was amazing. Some 10 to 15 Magnezones were holding down a gigantic ship, sparks were flying everywhere. He also noticed something... Or Someone right on top of the ship, seemingly oblivious to the Magnezones. Joe took his rifle, and through his scope, he got a better look at the figure.
"A girl...?" Since Joe was new, he had no idea who this person was, but he had orders. Well, new ones anyway. To stop the ship from leaving the complex. Playing "nice", Joe slightly mis-aligned his rifle, and fired a warning shot.
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Mewtwo heard the gunshot outside, which made his fur stand on end. Concentrating, he focused a Barrier around Ahrzayl. He could not do much else beyond that, as he had a gunshot wound to deal with, but at least he could prevent the same thing from happening to Ahrzayl and allow her the opportunity to succeed in her task unscathed.
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Using the time altering, foreseeing abilities of the Wheel of Fortune card, Carr increases the speed of his Skarmory to the mountain where Giovanni is predicted to have appeared. Unlike the Fool Card, who tried futilely to break free of the duct tape he wrapped around Tarot Skitty and the remaining Hanged Man card, who continues to do nothing but chew on his twig, Wheel of Fortune willingly provided him with the foresight and strategy needed to bypass any security that might be surrounding Giovanni and axe him from the front lines so he can finally take the reigns like he was promised in the past.
Just thinking about that moment infuriates him, the thought of being tricked into finding a legendary Pokemon with the promise of being next in line, only to be shoved to the side in favor of his long lost son, who didn't even want anything to do with this organization. Giovanni was a fool for wanting to choose a boy he shamelessly abandoned over someone who devoted his entire life to serving and eventually leading Team Rocket to the glory they so rightfully deserved!
There was a commotion going on in the mountain; he can feel it. Every deadbeat loyalist was focused shooting down the very creation they spent most of their funds and research birthing into the ultimate weapon, and Giovanni, greedy overlord that he is, is at the front of the lines, taking potshots every chance he gets.
"If I can use these cards to tame that creation and turn it against the very man who funded its creation," Carr seethes mostly to his Skarmory, "Then the rest of the organization will see just how powerful I am and bow before my very existence. Now that fool, Giovanni will have no choice but to acknowledge me as the true successor to the throne...!"
He slaps his hand on Skamory's back, "HASTE!"
Skamory glows red as its speed increased, allowing it to continue careening towards the mountain in the direction the Wheel of Fortune card predicted the fiasco was taking place.
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"Houndoom, use Fireblast on those Magnezones!" Ahrzayl ordered trying to keep her balance.
The pokemon fired multiple fiery blasts upon the group of electric enemies. One after another fainted and slid off the sides of the ship. Things were going well for the situation. Then what sounded like a gunshot blew through the tunnel. A bullet bounced of the steel by her feet. She looked in the general direction from where the shot came from but she couldn't see that far up...yet. The top blast door was getting close and time was running out.
"Julia! As we get power, save it and lower the thrusters to 20%! I need more time!" Ahrzayl directed.
"Ugh, I can't! We're locked in at 50%! There's no way we can slow down!" Julia exclaimed into her headset.
Great, there were still about eight or so magnezones left and they were dawning the blast door. As Ahrzayl's Houndoom fought on, she closed her eyes. She visualized her mother and her wish.
"Julia, can you get the signal to the doors?" She asked in a low tone.
"Yeah! Finally! Opening layer 3...and 2...and...Come on! The interference must have jammed the first layer! We...we can't get it open! Ahrzayl, you've got to get back!" Julia explained.
Ahrzayl almost smiled and darted back but instead ran to help Houndoom. While the fires burned and weaknened the menace, Ahrzayl pulled up the magnets and swung the pokemon away. The ship regained balance and built speed in the process. There was no more time.
"Hit it! Now!" Ahrzayl ordered.
The ship shook as it rocketed toward the last layer of the door. With only a few now confused Magnezones left, there was only one thing left to do: stay alive. Houndoom bolted toward the open hatch and Ahrzayl did the same. They both dove for it.
The mountainside crumbled and caved in then out. A huge black ship rose out from the boulders and into the sky, blasting away from the range.
Steiner arrived at the bridge with a medical kit. He was quickly overtaken by what he saw. An injured Mewtwo!
"Julia! That experiment's on board!" He alerted her.
She remained silent however. Wily looked to him and pleaded for help. Steiner looked back and forth to Julia and the two in the corner. Caving, he crouched down and wrapped Mewtwo's wound in a bandage and heaved his arm over his shoulder. As the two carried the pokemon to a sick bay down the hall, Julia stared down at her console, wide eyed, waiting for some kind or response. Anything from her friend. She waited and waited for what seemed like an eternity.
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As he was taken to sick bay, Mewtwo remained silent, still focused on keeping a Barrier around Ahrzayl. That pink-haired Human was their key to a successful escape, and thus, she needed to be unharmed. Since he could not see her, however, Mewtwo could not readily create the Barrier as he would have liked to. Thankfully, this was Ahrzayl's ship and she had left enough of a psychic imprint on its interior that Mewtwo was able to trace it to her and keep the Barrier locked. After this, though, he would definitely need some sleep, or some food. Telemetry was still a power he was getting used to.
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Seeing the mountainside crumble and a giant ship emerging from the debris, Carr's sinister sneer widens. He can sense the abominable creation wallowing within, wounded by the shot given by Giovanni.
With the power of the Wheel of Fortune, he could easily stop this ship and steal the creation for himself, but knows doing so will give the half-wit followers an opportunity to pile on and retake what should rightfully be his. And there's only so much magical energy he could use before he becomes powerless once again.
"But...." he snickers to himself as he looks towards the deck stuck under the layers of tape, "If I attach the Fool card to me, I'll be able to use the Ether to recharge all the attacks I've gathered from every Pokemon that attack me. Then I won't have to waste the magical energy needed to cast the spells of the Wheel of Fortune card and be forced to wait another 24hrs for it to recharge; I can just use it in dire emergencies."
Skarmory suddenly looks behind it and pivots out of the way, barely missing a fiery streak as it flies through the air and lands on one of the stumps on the mountain. The fire dissipates to reveal Excalibur arched forward and ready to pounce again while Chariot sat on his back, holding his spear back as if preparing to thrust it towards his target.
"As much as I want to give Team Nutso a hard time, I'd rather they not know anymore about the cards than what you're already figuring out!" Chariot proclaims.
Carr grits his teeth in frustration, "You.... How did you get here so fast! I used the strongest speed-boosting spell available!"
"Your forgetting Excalibur can boost his own speed if he uses Flame Charge enough times," Chariot snickers cockily, "Granted he's almost down to two more attempts, but I did manage to store an Pokemon-type Ether so the trip back won't be as taxing."
Carr tsks in annoyance before smirking, "No matter! Both of you are nothing more than flies squashed against the windshield of a plane!"
He then thrusts his hand towards the two, "STOP!"
Both Chariot and Excalibur glowed, but while the knight was unable to move, The Arcanine barely manages to maintain control of his joints and slowly and strenuously open its mouth to gather embers for a fire attack.
Carr's eyes widen in horror, "What!? No way! You should be stiff as a statue!"
He arches his hand back and thrusts it towards Excalibur again, "STOP!"
Nothing happens as Excalibur continues to gather embers before slowly spewing a swirl of fire towards him and Skarmory.
"Pull up! Pull up!" Carr exclaims, causing Skarmory to zip high into the air. Carr tsks in more aggravation before turning his focus back towards the exposed black ship, "Forget them! Even if that Arcanine can still move, it still won't be able to catch up to my one true desire!"
Skarmory roared before continuing its pursuit towards the Grand Rhydon, Carr yanking Fool out of the deck and slapping it onto his forehead, picture first.
"With the card facing in front of me, I'm bound to obtain more powers without having to wait for it to come at me...." he snickers sinisterly as he leans further towards Skarmory's back.
Excalibur, meanwhile attempts to chase after them despite still being hampered by the Stop spell cast on him and Chariot.
Hierophant had been using his Sight spell to keep watch of the situation after Sapph returned.
"He's getting close to where Mewtwo is," he mutters, "And he's already used Wheel of Fortune's power to stop Chariot and Excalibur."
Synthis plopped his front paws on the bench next to Hierophant, meowing for any ideas. He looks towards him, then the rest of the group before sighing in reluctance, "I should have enough magical energy to teleport to where Chariot is, but I can't guarantee we won't put ourselves in danger in the process."
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As shots fired all around her, Domino quickly made her way to Giovanni and Joe's position, shouting through her comlink. "Cease fire! Cease fire!"
Giovanni spun about on his heel. "Are you mad, woman?! It's getting away!"
"Let it," Domino stepped closer. "We have it tagged."
"What?"
"Tagged. Microchipped. Like a Herdier," Domino clarified. "When we brought it in, I implanted an RFID chip and battery into the base of Mewtwo's tail. Relatively simple, just a small incision to implant it under the skin. The chip is programmed to send a signal to our satellites every four hours, for tracking purposes, and the battery will last a year."
Giovanni pondered that for a moment, and then spoke onto his comlink. "Cease fire. Let it go." He turned to Domino, his brow furrowed. "You had better hope it doesn't know about it! Dr. Wily is with it, he could remove the tag or override it!"
Domino shook her head. "No one knows about it except for you and I. Mewtwo was asleep when I implanted it, and Wily wasn't told," she sneered, "for security reasons." She took a receiver out of her pack. "We can track it with this, and the chip will update the location every four hours."
Giovanni nodded and thought about it for a moment. "What if they find out and have a hacker? Those chips can be disabled, I should know. I've had our hacker disable the things all the time!"
"Not this one," Domino shook her head. "We use proprietary software. Unless those twits have a hacker from Fujisoft or anyone who knows m2code, no one will be able to hack that chip."
Giovanni nodded again. The chips his techs had disabled were commercially-available, whereas he had secured an exclusive contract with Fujisoft to develop military-grade proprietary software, using a programming language that no one could understand. He had taken a few programming courses in his youth and was relatively well-versed in the most-commonly-used languages, but he could not make heads or tails out of m2code. Anything even remotely related to looking like a declarative statement was complete and utter gibberish to him. He even had one of his colleagues look at it, a man who specialized in linguistics studies, and even he couldn't pin down a language of origin. It was as if whoever designed the code was woefully illiterate. Though, in its incomprehensibility, that's where the programming language was a godsend to covert and classified activities--no one knew how to decipher it.
Satisfied, Giovanni put the safety on his rifle and pointed it to the floor. He noted the other grunts following suit. "We'll track it, then."
Domino nodded. "I suggest not heading out right away. Let it think we've given up on it, then we go after it. Besides," she indicated the surrounding destruction, "we need to clean up and regroup, and come up with a better plan of action."
"Withdraw our forces," Giovanni commanded, "then meet me in the conference room. We have other matters to attend to, matters that may help us in recapturing Mewtwo, all the while giving us a new and more-powerful ally."
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(If only he knew. XD)
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(Indeed. XD However, Mewtwo doesn't know about the tracking chip, and most likely won't find out, unless the chip itself starts causing problems, such as migration, infection, or even causing a tumor(!), though such problems are rare and if the latter and former were to happen, it wouldn't be noticeable for a long time, whereas the middle one could be immediate. And that would mainly be due to the surrounding tissue becoming irritated from the battery, which could progress from being a simple localized infection to a systemic whole-body illness.)
(Though, again, the likelihood of that happening is relatively rare... and could be determined via dice roll, if we need to somehow make Mewtwo aware of it.)
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(I hope there isn't a tumor.)
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(Infection would be far easier to deal with, which would include removal of the tag and antibiotics. I could pull out the dice and determine when it will set in and the severity.)
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(Yeah that would probably be a good idea since Domino did it herself so she probably may not know the proper procedure to insert it.)
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(If she did it like a vet would, there wouldn't be a problem, but she didn't. I did a few dice rolls, got 5 with a d6, so infection would set in after about a week, of which there are only a few days left, and got a 2 with a d4, so it would take the infection two days to go from being a mild annoyance to really bad. Once it gets to a point where Mewtwo actually complains about it, then not only could it be dealt with, but he can find out that Team Rocket uses his software and perhaps bring them down that way.)
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(That's if Hierophant doesn't inadvertently delay the infection using his cure spells :P)
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(Good excuse to get in some downtime before the [parasitic bomb] hits the fan, yet again. :P)
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Sparks lit up the broken panels at both sides of the stairs. Smoke seeped out of the broken and dented hatch door. A small light flickered, under it shown bloodied pink hair. Houndoom lay at the bottom of the stairs, hurt and wimpering. Suddenly, a pokeball activated behind the stairs and returned the pokemon. Thrown backward through the staircase steps was none other than a badly bruised Ahrzayl, sitting in a pile of debris. Streams of blood ran down her face and dripped droplets on the steel floor.
"Hey...told you I'd be fine." Ahrzayl said in a very low voice.
Julia jumped up from her seat and screamed her name and asked where she was. After a moment, an answer was given. Julia had dropped her headset and ran as fast as she could from the bridge. After riding a clunky elevator to the north hatch, she stared down the blinking path and at the figure at the end. Julia ran down and fell at Ahrzayl's side, laying an arm over her body.
"I...I thought you..." Julia tried saying.
"But I'm not and that's that..." Ahrzayl said wearily. "Let's...ugh, get back to the bridge" She said, trying to stand.
"Wait...I need to...ummm.." Julia said nervously as she moved in closer to her.
Ahrzayl was so ready for this. It was finally happening even though she was bloodied and hurt! The reward of the gods! Ahrzayl thought this as Julia moved in closer to hef face, closing her eyes. She was a hero for sure! So thequeen of luck right now! MAKIN BANK!!! Ahrzayl pucked her lips slowly, ready for the one moment she'd been dreaming offor the longest time. Unfortunately, it never came as Julia's head went over Ahrzayl's shoulder, hugging her. Along with a ruined moment followed a sharp from the hug.
"Hide the pain, hide the fear. Make this pain disappear." Julia whispered into Ahrzayl's ear.
The pain seemingly rushed out of her body like a stream of flowing water and was instead replaced by a clean refreshing feeling. Julia, let go and pulled Ahrzayl to her feet. A moment ago, the pink haired girl could barely open her eyes and now, she felt as though she could do backflips.
"Jay...how in the world?..." Ahrzayl asked in confusion.
Julia smiled. "Come on, I'm sure you want to see how Mewtwo's doing, right?" She said as she waled to the elevator.
Ahrzayl ran up to her, grabbed her hand, and walked with her. Julia gave a quick kiss to her cheek at which she then blushed. Ahrzayl blushed and smiled as well. The two walked off to the sick bay where Mewtwo was being held.
In the bay...
Steiner gave Wily and Mewtwo a look from the corner of his glasses. A bright sheen beamed across his spectacles. In the inside pocket of his lab coat, lay hidden a small radio.
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Mewtwo looked to Steiner, finally deciding to speak, as he did not need to concentrate on maintaining the Barrier, though he was still unsure of how effective it was. He glanced at his bandaged arm for a moment, noting the matted, bloodied fur, then returned his gaze to Steiner. "It is not that bad. Painful, yes, but minor," he looked to Steiner, "right?"
At the moment, his focus was on their escape and not his arm.
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Steiner was almost startled but couldn't afford to flinch in front of this legendary pokemon.
"Ah yeah, your arm is fine for the most part. You have pretty fast regenerative abilities. No wonder Rocket wanted to get a hold of you. It's quite fascinating, really." Steiner adjusted his glasses.
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Mewtwo nodded slowly and looked away. He knew of his regeneration, but was still working on how to consciously control it. After he had destroyed the laboratory in which he was created, he had salvaged a number of records that managed to survive the destruction. One of those records was a security video feed, which showed him attacking his creators, and the lab's own security system attacking him. The computer-controlled system actually shot him, and his lifeless body had hit the floor, which caused Dr. Fuji to cry out in horror. There was a gap in Mewtwo's memory from when he was shot, to when he woke up and continued his attack, and the salvaged video had filled it in. His powers had involuntarily activated, healing the wound and restarting his heart.
Mewtwo still was unsure on how to consciously control that ability, as if he could control it, he would have done so on Mount Quena. The regenerative ability was clearly involuntary. If he could control it, however, and even project it to others... he would be unstoppable. He could heal himself instantly and heal those around him. If he could just figure out how to do so...
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As Skarmory drew closer to the ship, Carr began having second thoughts of attacking right away. Sure he could use the Hanged Man to control Mewtwo and deal with all the Pokemon that might attack him, but then there are those other trainers who seem to have some connection with Mewtwo. If he really is psychic, he could easily summon them with a mere blink, and because the blue haired boy also possesses a card, he would have some easy solution to reclaim the cards and ruin his chances of gaining dominance over Team Rocket.
"Let's just follow this ship back to its supposed 'trainer'," Carr mutters to Skarmory, "That way I can catch them by surprise and do away with them before I take Mewtwo under MY wing and use him to do away with that rotten half-ass of a leader...."
Skarmory didn't seem to respond, but slowly and quietly flies below the ship and situates itself near the center of its belly to avoid being spotted as they begin following it back to where Mewtwo was intending to reunite with the other trainers.
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Back at the Pokemon Center, Quickie paced outside. She knew that Mewtwo was on his way, as he had sent her a brief signal, but there was another problem; they would need to leave Stone Town immediately. It would be foolish of them to stay, as Team Rocket could very well return. And due to the attention the earlier raid had brought the area, the group would be wise to stick to side roads and avoid public areas.
Quickie looked to Sakura and the others. "When they get here, we need to leave. Like immediately. We can't hang around, as we're sitting Psyducks."
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Ahrzayl walked into the room Mewtwo was in but decided not to get near yet. Julia went on to the bridge to leave her be with him. She couldn't look him in the eye as Mewtwo looked to her. Ahrzayl took a step closer.
"Ah...um...Mewtwo, I don't think there's any way to apologize or make amends for what I've done to you but I'd at least want to get you back to your trainer." She said.
Steiner looked over his glasses at her, thinking what could possibly be going through her mind right now. Was she serious about releasing this marval back into the wild? But perhaps it was some back up plan, yes, that's clearly what it was. Ahrzayl had been a good friend, test subject, and member for a long time. He decided that she was just putting up a false face. Steiner adjusted his glasses.
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"You were merely following orders and had not yet been privy to the depths of Team Rocket's activities," Mewtwo said simply. "However, after we regroup, it would be in our best interest to vacate Stone Town as soon as we all are able. I gather that you will not be returning to Team Rocket, and as a defector," he averted his gaze for a moment, sat up, rubbed his arm, and returned his gaze to Ahrzayl, his tone serious, "they will hunt you just the same."
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"Har Har Har!" Ahrzayl laughed comically. "Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me and all that, matey." Ahrzayl said in a deep man-pirate voice, curling her index finger like a hook.
Ahrzayl walked over to Mewtwo and gently put her hand on his shoulder. She looked him in the eye and smiled.
"I know they'll be after me but that's not gonna stop me from living the way I want to. Didn't stop you didn't it? You made friends and had fun and everything. If we get chased, it'll be together. If we need to fight, it be side by side." Ahrzayl said happily. "Right, Steiner?" She asked, looking over Mewtwo at him.
"R-Right! To the death, if we have to!" Steiner erupted nervously.
"See? We'll be fine if we stick together." Ahrzayl said as she turned to walk out. "Thank you forfiving me, I don't think I'd be able to carry on if you didn't."
A moment passed, Ahrzayl still standing in the doorway.
"I have to ask though..." She said a little bit moee seriously. "...Did...you show me what I saw back in the lab? I...need to know...if it was real."
She knew the vision and events she was shown were real but it was a different energy than used when Mewtwo communicated via psychic link. She was asking, just to be sure.
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Mewtwo shook his head. "That was not my doing. I apologize, however, for looking into it without your permission. I needed to know the cause of your outburst, so I had taken the opportunity for a look into your mind. But, as for causing it," he shook his head again, "it was not my doing."
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Back at the Pokemon Center, Quickie paced outside. She knew that Mewtwo was on his way, as he had sent her a brief signal, but there was another problem; they would need to leave Stone Town immediately. It would be foolish of them to stay, as Team Rocket could very well return. And due to the attention the earlier raid had brought the area, the group would be wise to stick to side roads and avoid public areas.
Quickie looked to Sakura and the others. "When they get here, we need to leave. Like immediately. We can't hang around, as we're sitting Psyducks."
Hierophant compressed his lips at the prospect of losing their only means of finding the Everstone. But he also didn't want to endanger Ryo and his two cheering companions as they were his responsibility, not his companions.
As he was thinking about how to break the news to the trio, Ryo, Posu and Nega rush back into the room, the Riolu most likely sensing concern and heading back to make sure everything was okay. Each of them had a berry of sorts in their hands, indicating they were in the middle of eating when he sensed the ripples in the main lobby.
Hierophant sighed in concern before walking over and couching down to Ryo, placing his hands on his shoulders.
"I'm sorry, but it looks like we're either looking somewhere else, or waiting a little longer to find the Everstone," he said, "Team Rocket is dead set on getting Mewtwo back, and I also don't want them getting more information on the cards than what the trio and that guy on the Skarmory are already causing."
Ryo groans in disappointment, but also seems to understand that he and his brethren would be put through similar situations so he should try to put those into consideration instead of complaining about what he wanted.
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"Huh..." Was all Ahrzayl said as she turned to to leave the room.
"Ahr, we'll be approaching Stone Town in fifteen minutes. Everyone prepare for landing." Julia said over the speakers.
"Ya hear that! We'll be seeing your freinds pretty soon!" Ahrzayl said then dashed to the bridge to check on Froslynn.
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Dr. Wily II is relieved that Steiner did a rather nice job on patching Mewtwo up, even though it's Steiner's first time seeing Mewtwo. Seeing Ahrzayl taking the recent events in her stride also relieved him greatly... Although there was still one thing on Dr. Wily II's mind. Despite the hold-up earlier... Did Team Rocket stop?
Back at the complex, the topmost level is in a total mess, debris everywhere. Giovanni managed to escape totally unscathed. Joe on the other hand, was buried under some pieces of debris. Barely alive, but still alive. And buried. While trying to squeeze out from under the debris, Joe overheard something about not chasing after Mewtwo... But why not? Isn't it supposed to be highly valued? Not that the answer matters... He needed to get out first...
"Ehhh... Anyone out there? Help?"
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"Did you say Everstone?" Sakura asked as she rummaged through her bag finding the grey stone "Because I have one right here if you want it."
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"I got Everstones too!" Pyro then pulled out a comically-sized top hat, tipped it over and a pile of rocks poured out.
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"I'm assuming you got those from Sinnoh or something, there's a ton there." Sakura observed.
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"There's stones in them mountains." 8)
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"Well I guess since it's stone town it makes sense, I'll admit I found some evolutionary stones when I was walking around one day." Sakura stated.
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Dr. Wily II is relieved that Steiner did a rather nice job on patching Mewtwo up, even though it's Steiner's first time seeing Mewtwo. Seeing Ahrzayl taking the recent events in her stride also relieved him greatly... Although there was still one thing on Dr. Wily II's mind. Despite the hold-up earlier... Did Team Rocket stop?
Back at the complex, the topmost level is in a total mess, debris everywhere. Giovanni managed to escape totally unscathed. Joe on the other hand, was buried under some pieces of debris. Barely alive, but still alive. And buried. While trying to squeeze out from under the debris, Joe overheard something about not chasing after Mewtwo... But why not? Isn't it supposed to be highly valued? Not that the answer matters... He needed to get out first...
"Ehhh... Anyone out there? Help?"
Domino heard the cries for help and ordered her team to dig Joe out of the debris. "Get him out, patch him up, and we'll meet in the ready room." She needed to get checked out, as well, as she had been frozen by that renegade Froslass. Though the effects wore off and she fought her way to the hangar, her body was still wracked with shivers and her skin was red and raw.
Back at the Pokemon Center, a breeze kicked up as the battleship touched down. A hatchway lowered and after a few moments, Mewtwo cautiously staggered out, his left arm bandaged and overall looking exhausted. Quickie ran over to him and threw her arms around him.
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"Mewtwo you're back!" Sakura said with tears in her eyes as she ran over to hug Mewtwo as well.
"It's good to see you alive and mostly well." Xuangzang stated at he perched on his right shoulder.
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As the ship drew closer to the entrance of the city, the Skarmory starts to stealthy switch positions towards its tail, keeping as much distance as possible to avoid getting caught in any propeller or thrusters that were keeping the monstrosity in the air. Carr intends to wait until the pilot tries to explain herself to both the trainers and her own oblivious crew before intervening and intensifying the antagonism against her.
Ryo, Posu and Nega stare in awe at the amount of Everstones being presented to him while Hierophant smiled a bit at the generosity.
"Well, looks like you don't have to worry anymore about evolving unexpectedly," he said, "And since there's plenty of stones here, and we probably won't be leaving the group for a while, you won't have to worry about losing the one you choose."
He watches Ryo take one of the stones offered to him before rubbing his chin in thought, "In fact...."
He pulls his duffel bag towards him and opens the flap, speaking into it.
"Rokenbass!"
The inside of the bag flashes as he reaches in and pulls out a red bandana with Blazkrieg's symbol (http://oi40.tinypic.com/2126uf.jpg) on the center. He takes the stone Ryo chose and ties the bandana into a collar around his neck while wrapping what was left around the stone, leaving just enough of the stone exposed to keep its evolution-halting abilities in effect.
"There we go, now you're an official member of Blazkrieg, and you won't have to worry about losing it so easily."
Ryo stares at the reflection on the floor, marveling at his new appearance before howling and glomping Hierophant in excitement, Posu and Nega following suit.
It took a while before the effects of the Stop spell eventually wears off. Chariot growls in frustration, having watched Carr do an about face and follow the ship back most likely to Stone Town given he sensed Mewtwo's presence somewhere inside.
"Damn them...." he seethed, "They're not gonna get away with this...!" he then looks down to Excalibur, "Let's go, quickly! The others might be in danger!"
Excalibur was about to comply when his nose suddenly flashed green, drawing his attention to a pile of rubble most likely caused by the ship breaking through the ceiling. Without giving Chariot a chance to notice, he suddenly bounces around and bounds over to the remains of the base.
"H-Hey! What're you doing!? The town's back where we ran!"
Excalibur poked his head round the mountain, watching as the rest of Team Rocket were getting ready to leave. Chariot observed as well, realizing if he charged off, they would most likely hear the blazing roar of Excalibur's Flame Charge and follow him back.
"Crap...." he grumbles, "Even after being unstuck, we still can't do anything without drawing more attention than the ones heading escaping this fiasco...."
Excalibur slowly backs away to avoid being spotted as they continue to wait for the rest of Team Rocket to vacate the area before attempting to head back to Stone Town.
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Mewtwo returned the embrace, glad to be back.
Quickie looked at him. "They didn't do anything to you, did they?"
Mewtwo shook his head. "They did not have the opportunity to do so. They were able to perform a scan of my brain, but that was all, as we had made our escape shortly afterward." He nodded to his bandaged arm. "Giovanni had managed to surprise me. Though, it is minor."
Quickie, however, was unconvinced and gave Mewtwo a quick once-over. "You have an IV in your neck-tube. For the scan?"
Mewtwo nodded. "We will deal with that when time permits. Right now," he glanced behind him for a moment, "we should either make preparations to leave, or be ready to defend ourselves, should anyone from Team Rocket follow."
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Hierophant observed Mewtwo's bandaged wound from a distance. Though it didn't seem too serious and it would heal overtime, he worries about the prospect of infection.
Using White Magic may not help in this kind of situation as the bandage was blocking the source of the wound. He looks towards the card on his back, seeming to sense something being said to him before looking back towards his staff, finding a Water Rune (http://www.suikosource.com/runes/list/?rune_id=16) appear within the blue interior of his staff. Unsure if this would work, but figuring it was the best option aside from taking the bandage off with little means or time to replace it, he walks over to Mewtwo and carefully stretches his wounded arm out, hovering the staff near the bandage.
"Kindness Drops."
A watery glow emits from the staff as a single drop falls onto the bandage, causing sparkling mists to surround the bandage as the water soaks in and washes away the pain.
"I'm still new to this kind of spell, but as long as the bandage remains wet with the rune's magic, it should protect the wound from any infection as it's healing."
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Mewtwo nodded to him. "Thank you. My regenerative ability has been taking care of it," he glanced at his arm and sniffed at the bandage, "though, I cannot control that myself... yet."
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Minutes later, the Grand Rhydon landed near the Pokemon center. Engines still roaring, the side door open and out slid the boarding ramp of which Mewtwo used to make his way out on. Ahrzayl, watched him leave, out of range from the party's view. A weary Froslass nudged her to step outside and greet them. With a sigh and an adjust to her belt, Ahrzayl marched outside. She walked and stood a few steps away from Quickie.
"Er...uh...Hey there, stranger. Long time no see." She said nervously. She looked back and got signaled by Froslynn to keep going. "I...I'm sorry for everything over the past few days. Didn't know exactly who or what I was working for. Hopefully, you accept me returning Mewtwo as an apology." Ahrzayl bowed.
Back inside the ship...
Steiner was watching the ordeal from one of the side windows. He adjusted his glasses with a frown.
"Julia, I'm going to the engine room for...maintenance. I'll return when we're off the ground." Steiner said.
He adjusted his glasses and smiled mischievously, walking down the hallway.
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Quickie just hugged Ahrzayl.
Mewtwo watched her, coughed a bit, then crouched and busied himself with cleaning his blood-matted fur.
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"I had a feeling you were different, no offense but it didn't seem those guys took you seriously." Sakura shrugged.
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Hierophant seemed more concerned with Mewtwo's condition, though he was willing to trust Ahrzayl's inclusion into the group.
But as he was about say something, both in concern for Mewtwo's condition and to forgive Ahrzyal for her earlier antics, he starts to sense what appears to be tension coming from within the ship. Unsure of what to make of it, he starts to head outside to get a better reading and, if positive enough, see if he can get acquainted with them. Synthis follows after him out of concern for his safety.
Their attention was too focused on the ship to notice Carr hiding in the background, still biding his time and observing the sudden change in mood between the group and the crew that seemingly followed Ahrzyal's orders blindly.
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Wily also stepped out of the airship and explained himself quickly. He patted his labcoat pocket, feeling the CD inside, complete with the imaging data. He hadn't an opportunity to actually study the scans himself, and while he had deleted the files on Team Rocket's computer, he was partially glad that he managed to keep the CD. He looked over to Mewtwo as the clone cleaned himself, noting the IV still secured in his neck-tube, and Wily reminded himself to remove it when he had a chance.
He knew, however, that such a chance would not present itself right away, as he was quite certain that Team Rocket would not allow them to run for very long until launching yet another assault. Though, with the amount of damage the base sustained and how meticulous Giovanni was about security, breaches would be dealt with, first. Then, cleaning up Mewtwo's mess. And Wily knew from experience that Mewtwo can create quite the mess.
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"Mewtwo is there anything you need right now?" Sakura asked.
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Mewtwo paused in his licking and glanced up, the tip of his tongue sticking out of his mouth. He licked his chops, then shook his head. "I was going to get some water, as I am thirsty." He resumed cleaning for a moment, then stopped as the bandage got caught on his tongue. He shook his head again, then looked around. "We should make preparations and soon depart. Though, since it is possible we may have Ahrzayl on our side, we could very well use her transport," he glanced at the ship for a moment, "though, it may not be as inconspicuous as we would prefer."
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"I think that thing may have a cloaking device, I mean it is Team Rocket tech after all." Sakura pondered.
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"Then, it is a viable option," Mewtwo nodded.
Quickie excused herself from her conversation with Ahrzayl and stepped over to Mewtwo. "Before you guys got back, I told everyone that we'll have to leave soon after." She nodded to the Pokemon Center. "My stuff's all ready."
"Excellent," Mewtwo nodded again. He resumed cleaning his arm.
"Oh, I started battling again," Quickie said cautiously.
Mewtwo looked up.
"To prove myself worthy to go in after you," Quickie nodded. "Against Jessie and James."
Mewtwo's eyes widened. "They were here?!" He stood to his full height. "Are they gone? Did you see where they went?"
Quickie pointed towards the outskirts of town. "Of course, they didn't believe me. That's why I battled."
Mewtwo was quiet for a moment. He let out a harsh breath, which was followed up by a slight cough, and he swallowed. "I would have liked to have seen them again. Perhaps we will meet once more..."
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"I want to see them again too, I kinda slapped that Jessie chick and kinda want to apologize." Sakura sighed.
"I don't see why you should apologize when she insisted you were lying." Xuangzang responded as he perched on her head. "To me she deserved it for making you cry like that."
Sakura looked down not sure what to say.
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As if answering Mewtwo's question....
"There he is!"
"Give us back our cards!"
Yeah! We saw them first!"
Carr snaps his head around to see a Meowth-shaped balloon drifting towards them, the white-dressed duo and talking Pokemon waving their fists in the air while ranting and raving at his inappropriate presence. He curses under his breath before noticing Hierophant was standing outside, having suddenly noticed them before quickly sensing his presence behind the ship.
"Damn them!" he seethed before glaring at Skarmory, "Get rid of these pests before the rest of those trainers and that traitor spot me!"
Skamory howls as its wings glow, flapping them maddly as S-shaped projectiles flew out towards both the quirky trio and the aware adolescent.
Hierophant grits his teeth before bracing himself for the attack only to see the Water Rune appear within the orb of his staff again, causing a wall of crystalline ice to jump up in front of him, blocking him and Synthis from most of the oncoming slices.
The trio, unfortunately, weren't so lucky, but caught onto the projectiles long enough for Jessie and James to release Woobat and Yamask, grab Meowth and their backs, and use them to fly down to the open dirt path.
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Mewtwo's ear swivelled, hearing the commotion. "What in the...?" He turned around, seeing Heirophant already in battle, and the inept trio flying down from their destroyed balloon. "Well." He took off and landed nearby, arms folded across his chest. "Once again, becoming involved in an incident which does not concern you..."
Quickie jogged over and stopped beside Mewtwo. "Is this about those cards and that freakish Skitty?"
"Cards? Skitty?" Mewtwo looked to Quickie.
"Long story," Quickie dismissed it.
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"Yeah it's a really long story." Sakura sighed as she took out a Pokeball "Go Vulcan!"
Vulcan came out with a cry and looked to Sakura for orders.
"Use Sky Uppercut!" Sakura cried.
"Blaze!" Vulcan nodded and jumped in the air.
(Okay since the attack limit is gone Vulcan's attacks are now Blaze Kick, Super Power, Sky Uppercut, Shadow Claw, Thunder Punch, Flamethrower, and Bulk Up.)
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Carr only grins as the Blaziken charges towards him, then eyes the Fool Card on his forehead as he panics at the oncoming attack, causing the edge of the card to glow and surround him in an indigo outline, imprinting the technique into his conscience. He then leaps off Skarmory, prompting it to drop height an dodge the oncoming fist, then speaks to it as he was landing.
"Swift attack on that blue haired brat! Make sure he doesn't come anywhere near this fight and try to take the cards away from me!"
Skarmory lands in front of Hierophant as the crystalline barrier begins to dissipate, attempting to retaliate only to see the Armor Bird Pokemon open its beak and fire a stream of stars at him, forcing the Barrier to come back up as he returns to his braced pose.
Carr lands just below Vulcan and springs off the ground, his own fist glowing as he attempts to pull off his own Sky Uppercut on the unsuspecting Blazkiken.
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(I meant to aim it at Carr.)
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(Sorry about that; either I didn't notice, or you didn't mention the target clearly enough.... -u-' Fix'd either way)
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(Killed off my post.)
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"Oh [parasitic bomb] dodge and use Thunderpunch on that munchkin!" Sakura cried.
Vulcan dodged the oncoming Sky Upper Cut and attempts to hit him with a Thunder Punch.
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"That's the plan. My friend, Julia, is working on jamming Rocket signals from tracing us from now on. We'll be free to move as we like! A little hard to park though." Ahrzayl laughed.
Froslynn floated to her side as Quickie turned to the others.
"How ya feelin, babe?" Ahrzayl ashed, tilting head. At which Froslynn smiled and winked.
Suddenly, there was booming and the notice of one of the traniers battling someone, then the rest jumped in. Ahrzayl and the Froslass looked on as the two sides waged battle.
"I guess I'm gonna have to get used to this." She said blankly.
Froslynn nodded her head, both staring on.
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"You just don't get it, do you?" Carr laughs as he watches Fool panic again and transfer the attack to his conscience, causing the glow surrounding his fist to disperse into electricity he thrusts towards Vulcan's oncoming fist.
"This doesn't make any sense," Meowth complained, "Everytime I use the card, I have to get hit before I can learn anything!"
"The only reason is because you stuck him to your back, face first," Hierophant tries to call out amidst the stars hitting the icicle barrier, "If the Fool card's facing the attack, he'll transfer it to the holder without having to be hit by it!"
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The two attacks connected and both sides took some damage. Vulcan landed in front of Sakura slightly singed.
"Is there a way we can counter that thing?" Sakura asked.
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Mewtwo looked up at Carr, then took to the air some distance away. He raised his hand and formed a Shadow Ball, which he immediately launched at the Skarmory. That Shadow Ball was only a distraction, however, as Mewtwo flew from his spot and focused a Barrier around Jessie and James, reuniting them with Meowth, dropping the Barrier, and rejoining Quickie and the rest of the group. "At the very least, we can lessen the collateral damage." He grabbed Quickie by the wrist and pulled her behind Heirophant's fortification.
Quickie looked at Mewtwo. "Are you planning to fight? You had a rough few days, perhaps you should sit this one out..."
Mewtwo shook his head. "This battle is meaningless and therefore must cease." He paused, noting the concern in Quickie's eyes. "I will pace myself, if you so wish. Though, if I am required to use my powers, I will do just that."
Quickie nodded. "I will fight with you. You're not going out there by yourself. That's how I lost you the first time." She stepped closer to Mewtwo and fixed him in a serious gaze. "There will not be a second time."
"So be it," Mewtwo nodded and cracked a small smile, "trainer."
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Skarmory quickly leaps out of the way, but just as quickly lands behind them and opens its beak for another attack only to have Hierophant quickly turn around and point his staff at it.
"Miracle Beam!"
The staff glows white as the glow reflecting off Skarmory's steely skin bursts into white electricity, riddling it with enough pain to startle it back into the sky and far out of reach of the glow, but was just as quickly distracted by Synthis firing off his Magical Leaf to make sure it doesn't try attack them again.
The two attacks connected and both sides took some damage. Vulcan landed in front of Sakura slightly singed.
"Is there a way we can counter that thing?" Sakura asked.
Meowth humphs cockily as he crosses one foot over the other and places his paws behind his head, "I might know, since I've experienced it myself when I had that ca-"
He was suddenly cut off by Carr throwing the same Thunder Punch at him, the aftermath of his encounter was no different from Vulcan's as his entire body smoked and his balding hair stood frizzled on end.
"Mind your manners, you yapping Stool Pidove!" he snaps while pulling his fist back for another electrified punch, "This matter doesn't concern you, so why don't you pack up your little masters and blast off like you always do!"
"How dare you!" Jessie seethes before pointing at Carr, "Woobat, hit him with an Air Slash!"
Woobat flaps madly, unleashing several glowing sawblades towards him. Fool yelps as the frames of his card glowed, causing the sawblades to scatter into stream so energy entering Carr's body and imprinting the technique into his conscience. But while that was going on, Meowth suddenly springs to his feet and scraps his claws along his back, hardly leaving marks on the Wheel of Fortune card still glued to his back, but causing enough of a force to send him flying a few feet before hitting the ground, flat on his face.
"Now who's not getting what!?" Meowth laughs, "After being shocked so many times, the only thing I felt was a very painful punch, only making me gag up a hairball that was stuck in my throat a while ago!"
Carr pushes himself to his hands and knees while glaring at Meowth, "Why you litte...."
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Mewtwo noticed that Carr was distracted. He raised his hand and gestured toward Carr, forming a blue glow around the boy and lifting him clear of the ground. He rotated Carr until he was dangling by an ankle, suspended in mid-air by the psychic grip. And Mewtwo held him there, as an invitation.
Quickie moved in front of Mewtwo, placing herself between him and Carr, should the boy try anything.
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"I still have some rope if you need some." Sakura piped up.
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Carr had a look of distain and disbelief which quickly dissipates into a sinister and expected smirk.
"Why, thank you, Mewtwo," he snickers, "You just saved me the trouble of having to waste the magical energy imbued upon me to stop you in your tracks."
Because there was no one else attacking, the frame of Fool's card starts to glow again, imprinting the Psychic powers into Carr's conscience. Wasting no time, he points his hand towards Quickie, causing her body to glow and stiffen before a mere jab sends her flying into Mewtwo, causing a domino reaction that knocked them against Hierophant, pinning him to the floor while Mewtwo remain sandwiched between him and Quickie.
Before he couldn't do anything else, however, he was hit from behind by a Shadow Ball thrown by Yamask, taking advantage of the split second between gaining Mewtwo's Psychic attacks to knock him flat onto the ground.
"Now's our chances! Get those cards and that Skitty!" Jessie proclaims as she, James and Meowth rush towards Carr to get the cards away from him.
"No...you...don't...!" Carr seethed before springing to his feet, using the Psychic abilities he got from Mewtwo to stop the trio in their tracks and throw them at Sakura and any other oppositions trying to attack him.
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Sakura catches Meowth though unfortunately the other two fell on their backs.
"Ugh that does it I'm [tornado fang]ing sick of this stupid brat!" Sakura yelled as she took out another Pokeball. "Go Shiva!"
"Jynx!" Shiva cried as she came out of her Pokeball.
"Xuangzang, Vulcan, you too!" Sakura ordered.
"What do you have in mind?" Xuangzang asked as he and the other 2 Pokemon listened closely.
"We're going to use our own version of Tri Attack, there's no way he can copy 3 attacks at once!" Sakura stated.
"You might be on to something but it's risky." Xuangzang cautioned.
"We have no other choice but to try." Sakura said with determination "Xuangzang use Thunder Bolt, Shiva use Ice Beam, Vulcan use Flamethrower!"
The three Pokemon fired their attacks and the forces combined to make a stream of Fire, Ice, and Lighting.
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Quickie picks herself off of Mewtwo, then holds out her hand to him, which he takes and pulls himself to his feet. They both help Heirophant up, then exchange glances, Quickie speaking first. "Well. That was not only unexpected, but a dumb move to boot, no offense."
"None taken," Mewtwo shrugged, "though I admit that I should have been paying closer attention to learn how these cards work."
"Not your fault, you weren't here when this all went down," Quickie dismissed it. She looked to Heirophant. "I heard Sakura. Would using multiple attacks at once work?"
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"That, and if he can only protect the holder from a single attack, so don't be afraid to use the same attacks on him if necessary," Hierophant said, "You only have a split second to launch another attack before he can absorb and learn the technique of another attack."
Sakura catches Meowth though unfortunately the other two fell on their backs.
"Ugh that does it I'm [tornado fang]ing sick of this stupid brat!" Sakura yelled as she took out another Pokeball. "Go Shiva!"
"Jynx!" Shiva cried as she came out of her Pokeball.
"Xuangzang, Vulcan, you too!" Sakura ordered.
"What do you have in mind?" Xuangzang asked as he and the other 2 Pokemon listened closely.
"We're going to use our own version of Tri Attack, there's no way he can copy 3 attacks at once!" Sakura stated.
"You might be on to something but it's risky." Xuangzang cautioned.
"We have no other choice but to try." Sakura said with determination "Xuangzang use Thunder Bolt, Shiva use Ice Beam, Vulcan use Flamethrower!"
The three Pokemon fired their attacks and the forces combined to make a stream of Fire, Ice, and Lighting.
Carr turns around upon feeling the elemental energy flying towards him. Unfortunately, Fool couldn't figure out which of the three attacks to defend against.
Cursing under his breath, Carr spreads his arms out, causing his hands to glow and swings them downward, sending glowing sawblades towards the oncoming projectiles and the Pokemon who launched them, but wasn't strong enough to dissipate or redirect them as they pushed through the gust and sawblades and slammed into him, sending him flying into a nearby tree as the lasting electrical affects momentarily stun and paralyze him while the ice and fire starts singing his skin and uniform.
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(Okay so what exactly happened?)
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Quickie got Mewtwo into a huddle. "Alright, multiple attacks work. You can launch a few at once, can you?"
Mewtwo nodded. "Not at the exact same time, but I can switch the attacks around rapidly enough."
"Good," Quickie nodded, "we'll sandwich him. Go for ranged attacks, mix them up. Shadow Ball, Psywave, got any non-Psychic attacks?"
"I can use our surroundings as projectiles."
"Excellent. Shadow Ball, Psywave, then throw a nice hail of rocks at him. If we need to, follow it up with another Shadow Ball, then Psycho Cut. Ready?" Quickie held out her palm.
Mewtwo gave Quickie's palm a slap with his own. "Ready." The duo broke their huddle and Mewtwo got into position, forming a Shadow Ball, waiting for his opportunity to launch his attack.
(Waiting to find out, then Mewtwo can attack if he needs to.)
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(If you're confused by why Carr can be hit by Air Slash, when the Fool card sees, or is hit by an attack, he draws the energy towards him and imprints it into the holder's conscience. Once that happens, the holder is no longer immune and can be hit by the same attack without consequence. But if it has something to do with Carr's attack on the three elemental attacks, I had him use Air Slash under the impression that it could cancel out their oncoming projectiles. I'll fix the post if that's too much of a stretch)
Carr staggers to his feet, his uniform suffering minor tears while his exposed skin is patched with smoldering soot and first degree burns.
He starts to stagger towards Mewtwo, his hands and eyes beginning to glow.
"That Mewtwo...is coming with me...!"
He then thrusts his hand towards Mewtwo, intending to unleash his Psychic attack to restrain his joints.
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(I really think he needs more than that Air Slash to cancel something as monstrous as that Triple Attack.)
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"Now!" Quickie commanded.
Mewtwo immediately launched a Shadow Ball at Carr and followed it up with a Psywave. He then focused his powers on the ground, unearthing debris, clumps of earth, and rocks, sending them toward Carr in a hail. He then readied another Shadow Ball.
Quickie stepped closer to Mewtwo. "You're not taking him. Not again." Idly, she wondered what Jessie, James, and Meowth were doing. After all, their old comrade had returned and was doing battle...
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(Fixed both the posts to compensate for the unnecessary uber overpowering. Hopefully it makes a little more sense and keeps him and his control over the cards balanced)
Carr, now slightly disoriented from the pain and obsession with getting his hands on Mewtwo, barely registers the oncoming Shadow Ball as Fool, once again, breaks it down into energy and imprints it into his conscience. He quickly uses his Psychic powers to stop the smaller debris in his tracks, but the larger ones bashed into him, making him drop the smaller debris out of recoil. Before he could counter Mewtwo's conjuring Shadow Ball, however, he is suddenly hit from behind by another Shadow Ball thrown by Yamask, and several Air Slashes from Woobat.
"Keep hitting him with Air Slash!" Jessie exclaims, "Make sure it's strong enough to blow those cards right off his body!"
"You too, Yamask!" James proclaims, "Don't give him one second to think!"
"As for me!" Meowth suddenly lands on Carr, digging his claws into his uniform and attempting to rip Wheel of Fortune off his back, "I'll be taking liberty of liberating one of your cards!"
Hierophant watched the situation working in everyone else's favor, only to suddenly notice Tarot Skitty wasn't on his person. Realizing he must have left it on Skarmory, he turns around only to find the armored Pokemon no longer where it last stood.
Meowth was about to rip the card out of Carr's back when his body suddenly froze and was yanked off the squat ex-Rocket.
"Hey! What-!?" he yelps before being thrown towards Mewtwo. Jessie and James stare in shock before looking up to find Carr's Skarmory drifting overhead, holding Tarot Skitty by its tail in its beak with the duct tape torn down the back and the last card missing from its back.
"Don't tell me...." The two mutter before seeing Skarmory use its talons to restrain Woobat and Yamask and throw them at their respected trainers, knocking them flat onto their backs.
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"Damn Vulcan use Flamethrower on that Skarmory!" Sakura shouted.
"Blaze!" Vulcan cried as he spewed fire from his maw once again.
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Mewtwo catches Meowth, stepping backward from the recoil.
Meowth hung limp in his arms for a moment in a complete daze, before he squirmed and shook his head, finally looking at Mewtwo. "Hey, long time, no see!"
"Likewise," Mewtwo set Meowth on the ground between him and Quickie, then readied another Shadow Ball and slung it at Carr. "Formalities will need to wait, however. We have more pressing matters." He extended both arms, wincing as the extension tugged at the gunshot wound. Ignoring it, he raised his arms and swung downward, firing a Psycho Cut, the blade-shaped wave sent speeding toward Carr.
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Skarmory attempts to stop the flamethrower, but couldn't even dent its bulge. Before it realized the situation, the burning stream slams into it and sends it spinning a few feet back, causing it to let go of Tarot Skitty and send it flying down near Carr.
Fool sees the projectiles coming, causing his card to glow again, breaking it into stream so of energy as they enter Carr's conscience. Unfortunately, he was too disoriented and aggravated at the sudden turn of events.
"Enough...." he seethed before standing straight and screaming at the top of his lungs, "ENOUGH!!!"
A dome of psychic energy starts to grow out from his presence, freezing everyone caught within its realm. Hierophant quickly gets in front of Mewtwo, Quickie and Meowth and holds his staff out, causing another rain of crystalline ice wide enough to cover him and the other three while causing a misshapen bubble to form around it.
"Get in here, quickly!" he calls out to the others. Jessie and James panic as they do as told, Woobat and Yamask quickly following after them. The cheering trio, along with Genbu, remain in doors as Synthis bounds into the crystalline barrier to avoid getting caught in Carr's psychic outburst.
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"Shiva, Vulcan return!" Sakura cried as she returned the 2 Pokemon before grabbing Xuangzang and getting under the barrier.
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Mewtwo saw the dome coming and focused on raising a Barrier around the group, to help augment Heirophant's attempt. "I can assure you," even his telepathy was stressed, "that this will not be easy to defend. He had harnessed my powers... before I had learned to focus and control them... and thus every attack... will be at full force." He grit his teeth and focused on maintaining the Barrier.
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Carr seethed in anger and frustration as he starts marching towards the group, picking up every rock that had been affected by his psychic powers and throwing them at the Crystalline barrier as well as the one formed by Mewtwo.
"You cannot stop me...! I have become more powerful than even Giovanni can ever hope to become...!" he seethed, "I will have Mewtwo, and I will use him to gain control of Team Rocket and all who blindly follow their backstabbing snob of a leader...!"
Hierophant looked between the oncoming madman and the duffel back slung on his shoulder. There were three cards that could bypass Fool's power, but just giving out the password while the white-dressed trio were in the area could give them more incentive to start chasing and stealing the bag from him. But he couldn't think of any other Pokemon that could withstand the immense psychic powers that were billowing out of Carr's energy, and he can't be sure how much longer he could keep this up.
Compressing his lips in reluctance, he pulls the duffel bag in front of him and pushes the flaps apart before whispering into it.
"Rokenbass,"
The flap flashes as Hierophant speaks into it.
"I'm sorry, Merrick," he mutters, "But it looks like we're going to need your help...."
Out of the bag is another card, looking exactly like Hierophant, but with the green and white miter covering the crown of his slightly spiky blue hair.
"YEEK! THAT CARD LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE YOU!!!" Jessie yelps in shock.
Hierophant compresses his lips before addressing the rest of the group, "Merrick may not have anything that will stop his psychic powers, but his opposition to the Fool card's powers can protect anyone who holds his card from any status effects or psychic abilities that man's learned so far."
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"Should we try giving it to Mewtwo?" Sakura asked.
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Mewtwo gave Sakura a wild look. "Are you sure about that?"
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Hierophant looks towards Mewtwo, noticing he was beginning to strain from his attempt to maintain the barrier.
"I dunno," he said, "He doesn't look too good. Something must've been in those bullets to make him this weak and strained."
"Have you tried healing him with Magician's powers?" Merrick asked.
"I tried, but the bandage is wrapped tightly, and even if it's removed, there might be some residue too thin to be removed that might cause infections if I seal it up with white magic," Hierophant sighs.
"I see...." Merrick mutters before looking towards Mewtwo, "Well...if he is willing to go out there and stop that guy, I can use some of my own white magic to dull any pain he might be in, and return his strength. But if we get separated, he'll dwindle back to the stat he's currently in."
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"Yeah you might have a point." Sakura sighed "I just thought it would be a good idea to protect him since he's after him."
"What if I return to my normal size and freak him out?" Xuangzang offered.
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Mewtwo merely shot a glare to Heirophant. "I am merely tired from a particularly bad week. My power is fully restored." He cringed, still working to maintain the Barrier. "If this is our only chance, I will take it."
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Hierophant cringes slightly while scrunching his head between his shoulders, "Sorry...."
Merrick closes his eyes while placing his fists behind his back in contemplation of their choices, "If Fool's been subjected this Pokemon's psychic powers, we're going to need more help keeping the barrier up." he opens his eyes and looks towards Hierophant, "How many times has he used Psychic since being attacked by it?"
"Two maybe?" Hierophant estimates.
"Then he should be inexperienced enough to break concentration with a simple distraction. But we're going to need someone who has an attack he already gained in order to make sure he's knocked for a loop and not given another ability to use."
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"If how these cards work as you say they do," Mewtwo tensed and coughed, but otherwise held his attack, "then right now, it would be as if I were to fight myself. A more... inexperienced self. Though, less-focused." He inhaled. "I am willing to fight myself."
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Merrick seemed unsure, but nods in acceptance, knowing that it was probably the best option they had. He floats over to Mewtwo and lands on his back, bending the structure down to fit along his uneven spine.
Upon fully connecting with Mewtwo's back, the frames began glowing, relieving the fatigue and strain he had been suffering throughout most of the day.
You should be able to pass through his psychic barrier now.... Merrick spoke into Mewtwo's conscience, though no one else can hear him.
Carr was now a few feet from the crystalline barrier.
"What's wrong...? Finally ran yourself into a wall...?" he snickers exhaustedly, "If you'd just hand Mewtwo over and refrain from fighting back...I promise to only leave with your memories of Mewtwo, the cards, Team Rocket, and me completely wiped from your conscience...."
"Can he even do that?" Hierophant ponders nervously.
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Mewtwo looked back at Quickie for a moment. "I will not permit myself to be captured. Not again." He glanced to Jessie and James. "We have allies." With that, he stepped through the fortification, preparing a Psywave. Once he had a clear shot, he released it.
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Carr's eyes widen as he sees Mewtwo not only bypass his psychic barrier, but unleash a powerful Psywave towards him. He tries to lift himself up, but he was too exhausted burdened by burns to concentrate on his own body, forcing him to watch helplessly as the blast connects with his burn-riddled body and send him flying back several feet, landing next to Tarot Skitty's motionless form.
With his concentration cut, the barrier dissipates, allowing the wild Pokemon that had been caught inside to scatter upon release. Hierophant immediately drops his crystalline barrier and runs for Tarot Cat only to be pelted to the ground by the Skarmory, who uses Hanged Man's gravity abilities to pull Carr's dazed and weakened body, and Tarot Skitty towards its talons while making a beeline for the town exit.
"Their getting away!" James exclaims.
"After them!" Jessie shouts as she and James bound around the group and gave chase. Meowth was about to follow, but stops near Mewtwo and waves to him.
"Love to stay and catch up on old times, but we've got important Team Rocket business to take care of! We'll make sure not to mention you if we run into the boss anytime soon!"
Jessie suddenly shows up behind Meowth and grabs him by the scruff of his neck, "Let's go! We're going to lose them!"
Meowth yelps as the feminine Team Rocket member hauls him off the ground and speeds off after James and the retreating Skarmory.
Synthis tries to run after them, but soon realizes Hierophant's floored state and runs over to lick one of the nicks on his exposed skin, causing him to stir and struggle to pull himself to his hands and knees.
"Ow.... I didn't think stars could hurt so much...." he groans while rubbing a bruise on the back of his head.
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Wily also stepped out of the airship and explained himself quickly. He patted his labcoat pocket, feeling the CD inside, complete with the imaging data. He hadn't an opportunity to actually study the scans himself, and while he had deleted the files on Team Rocket's computer, he was partially glad that he managed to keep the CD. He looked over to Mewtwo as the clone cleaned himself, noting the IV still secured in his neck-tube, and Wily reminded himself to remove it when he had a chance.
He knew, however, that such a chance would not present itself right away, as he was quite certain that Team Rocket would not allow them to run for very long until launching yet another assault. Though, with the amount of damage the base sustained and how meticulous Giovanni was about security, breaches would be dealt with, first. Then, cleaning up Mewtwo's mess. And Wily knew from experience that Mewtwo can create quite the mess.
(... OK, officially lost myself to the plot as well. XD Let's see how to insert myself back...)
After explaining himself to the group about his actions, and the seeming acceptance from the group, let Dr. Wily II feel a bit more at ease. More so at seeing the heartwarming reunion between Mewtwo and Quickie. As Dr. Wily II turned back towards the Grand Rhydon, he thought about how to help the group leave Stone Town in one piece, and far away from Team Rocket. Perhaps he can find Julia and ask about the ship's blueprints...
(... Yea... Going into the background for me, and perhaps my WilyRP side. :P 8D As for Joe...)
Domino heard the cries for help and ordered her team to dig Joe out of the debris. "Get him out, patch him up, and we'll meet in the ready room." She needed to get checked out, as well, as she had been frozen by that renegade Froslass. Though the effects wore off and she fought her way to the hangar, her body was still wracked with shivers and her skin was red and raw.
Finally out from under the debris, Joe jumped for joy... Until he found out the hard way that he had sprained his right ankle. In pain, Joe nodded at Domino's orders, after given some temporal medical attention, slowly limped his way towards the ready room. Wonder what's going to happen now...
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"Hierophant are you okay?" Sakura asked as she ran over and helped him up.
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"I'd say I've been hit by worse, but I'm still getting used to being slugged on the shoulder...." Hierophant grunts before getting up and looking at the orb on his staff, seeing the Water Rune once again appearing within its blue interior, before pointing it into the air.
"Kindness Rain."
The skies darken slightly as a light, harmless rain pours down throughout the majority of the town, healing any Pokemon or person that had hurt themselves trying to fight off Carr's earlier psychic tantrum, as well as seal the nicks he suffered from Skarmory's Swift attack. Synthis basks in the pure, fresh feeling of the Kindness rain while Genbu bounds through the door to get some fresh, magical water himself.
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"We should get some rest, no point in going after him with a Skarmory that fast and with Gravity powers." Sakura recommended.
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Though reluctant, Hierophant knew even the card on his back couldn't match the speed of a Skarmory, especially one still affected by Wheel of Fortune's speed-boosting spells. He only hopes Chariot could do a better job if he caught sight of the fleeing Skarmory on his way back.
Synthis and Genbu walk over to him, nudging his sides until he looked down, smiles a bit and pats their heads.
"Let's head inside, then," he said, "There's no point standing out here and lamenting the situation."
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"Why don't we head in the ship, I think a few of us can use a nap." Sakura recommended.
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Mewtwo panted a bit before straightening his back. He looked to Quickie. "I said that I would not be captured." He reached behind his head and scratched at his neck-tube for a moment, picked at the tape that was securing the IV catheter. He shook his head, rubbed his eyes, then his throat, and finally reached behind him in an attempt to remove the card from his back.
Quickie walked up to him, smiling. "Well, now, we could all use some rest." She looked around for Wily. "Where did Wily go?"
Mewtwo nodded to the ship and headed for it. "We best get out of sight."
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Hierophant and the other Pokemon nod as they head for the ship, Ryo, Posu and Nega leaving the Pokemon Center to follow them inside.
As for his card counterpart, he was easily pulled off Mewtwo's back after a couple brushes with the edge of his card. Once removed, Merrick regains his original flatness and floats off after the others to contemplate whether to stay out of the bag or go back inside.
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"Hmm I wonder if the ship has separate rooms or if some of us have to room together." Sakura ponders "And if that is the case who should I room with?"
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Quickie had taken the opportunity to retrieve her belongings and she caught up with Mewtwo inside the Grand Rhydon. She found Mewtwo in a quiet corner, curled up. He had already closed his eyes when Quickie sat down on the floor beside him. She gently scratched behind his ears. "You sleep awhile. You had a busy week."
Mewtwo sniffed, coughed, and rubbed his eyes in response.
Posted on: June 30, 2013, 06:35:42 AM
(... OK, officially lost myself to the plot as well. XD Let's see how to insert myself back...)
After explaining himself to the group about his actions, and the seeming acceptance from the group, let Dr. Wily II feel a bit more at ease. More so at seeing the heartwarming reunion between Mewtwo and Quickie. As Dr. Wily II turned back towards the Grand Rhydon, he thought about how to help the group leave Stone Town in one piece, and far away from Team Rocket. Perhaps he can find Julia and ask about the ship's blueprints...
(... Yea... Going into the background for me, and perhaps my WilyRP side. :P 8D As for Joe...)
Finally out from under the debris, Joe jumped for joy... Until he found out the hard way that he had sprained his right ankle. In pain, Joe nodded at Domino's orders, after given some temporal medical attention, slowly limped his way towards the ready room. Wonder what's going to happen now...
Sweat causing her bangs to be stringy spiderlegs, Domino wiped her brow as she paced the conference room. Joe was already there, his ankle braced. Domino herself had recieved a rapid warm-up to stave off hypothermia, though it left her sweating. The cooling system had broken down during the firefight and the room was stuffy.
His suit marred by dirt, Giovanni sat in one of the chairs. He had relinquished his rifle to the quartermaster, and the majority of his troops were securing the perimeter. Their security had been compromised and they would need to relocate.
Dr. Yeung had also managed to join them, after dealing with his own security breach. The Alakazam was dead, having been completely unable to fight off the Toxic attack. Yeung had quarantined the area to prevent the spread of contaminants, and sent the Pokemon's body to another lab for a necropsy and toxicology. Amid the confusion, the data on Mewtwo's scans had been stolen.
The four occupied the room in a tense silence before Domino placed a receiver on the table. "The locator updated. Guess where it's at?"
Giovanni merely groaned. "It went right back to where we found it, didn't it?"
Domino nodded and resumed her pacing. "There's reports of a disturbance in Stone Town, as well. Marty was monitoring the police scanners and we picked up a serious battle going on, which included the involvement of some field agents."
Giovanni sat up. "Were any identified?"
"Just two," Domino nodded, "Jessie and James."
Giovanni groaned loudly. Joe stared at him. Yeung merely steepled his fingers.
"Should I summon them?" Domino fingered her comm unit.
"No!" Giovanni practically stood. "No. No, send another team out to question them. Bush and Cassidy, those two." He sat down again. "I don't need to be raising any suspicions. Right now, our security is compromised, and the first thing we need to do is fall back and regroup at another base."
Domino nodded. "I'll send out Butch and Cassidy, then."
Giovanni looked to Yeung. "Was there anything in Mewtwo's system when it escaped? Anything that could weaken it?"
Yeung shook his head. "Aside from the mild sedative that we were feeding into its air supply, the only thing it was dosed with was a contrast dye for the CT scan." He glanced at the table for a moment. "The inhalant would be out of its system by now, but it will take a day or two to flush out the contrast dye."
"Well, I shot it," Giovanni folded his arms, "anything from that?"
Yeung shook his head again. "Depends on where you shot it."
"Back of the arm," Giovanni lifted his own arm and patted his triceps, "hereabouts."
"If you hit the brachial artery, it would bleed quite a lot. And, it also depends if it was a through-and-through." Yeung shrugged. "If the round is still in its body, it could either lodge into the bone, or be carried through the artery and into its forearm. Or elsewhere in the body, should it ricochet, or find its way into a vein..."
Giovanni shook his head. "I think I just grazed it."
Domino cut into the discussion. "Alright, I gave Butch and Cassidy their orders. They should be off to find Jessie and James." She picked up the receiver and resumed her pacing. "Until then, we should evacuate. Don't worry about Mewtwo for now. Like I said, I tagged it. Wily doesn't know, and neither does Mewtwo. So, it'll stay within our reach. The battery is good for a year. Plenty of time to follow it."
"Excellent," Giovanni steepled his fingers and smiled. "Let's withdraw our forces and secure a new base. Assemble your team, Domino. Anyone who worked with or around Mewtwo, or knows anything about it, contact them." He looked to Joe. "I trust you will keep quiet. You are in too deep, now."
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Joe nervously nodded his head quickly. Just his first day, and he's already in too deep.
"Sir... Pardon my question... But just how deep?"
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Giovanni narrowed his eyes. "Mewtwo's existence was classified." He let out a groan and rubbed his brow. "But, it has a really bad habit of making itself known when it escapes."
"Also," Domino nodded, "Mewtwo's creation was a classified project, as we had plans to mass-produce the creature. That, however fell through..."
"When it escaped the first time," Giovanni growled. "Mewtwo manages to cause millions of dollars in damage each time, and it has a human body count in the hundreds."
"It's dangerous," Domino nodded. "And it can't be let free. If we can't contain it, and if some idiot trainer tries to catch it..." She trailed off to allow her words to sink in.
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Excalibur wandered about the base with Chariot still on his back. It seemed pointless now to go back to Stone Town; Chariot was certain they would have been smart enough to escape, knowing Team Rocket will most likely be on their tail. The best they can do until Hierophant gives some kind of Tarot report is get a good look at the place and figure out what he needs to know before going back to finding the former Team Rocket member who stole Tarot Skitty and the only four cards that bothered to stay in its deck.
The area appears to be evacuating thanks to the fiasco earlier and the possibility of being spotted by more than a silver knight and a Shiny Arcanine.
"Keep that Odor Sleuth on high," Chariot mutters low enough for Excalibur to hear, "There's too many running about for me to keep watch with the Tarot Energy I was taught and we need to stay as hidden as possible. For the most part, let's see if we can find that Alakazam Hierophant was talking about back at the Pokemon Center. He seemed pretty bummed everytime he mentioned it, so they must have done something to it to make it less free than it should be."
Excalibur stayed in the less occupied areas of the base, keeping focused on the whereabouts of the Alakazam using his memory of how its species normally smelled. They soon reach what appeared to be completely sealed off; Excalibur attempts to get a sniff, but quickly flinches and drops to his chest while batting his paws onto his snout to get the sensation out.
"That bad, huh?" Chariot mutters in concern more for Excalibur's well being than his disappointment in not being able to go any further into the room than necessary. He then sighs reluctantly, "Well, I guess there's no point pushing this curiosity any further than it needs to be. We should get out of here before the remaining Team Rocket grunts spot and pick a fight with us."
Excalibur nods as he staggers back to his proper stance and makes a run for the base exit, keeping a nose out for any grunts that might cross their path.
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Giovanni narrowed his eyes. "Mewtwo's existence was classified." He let out a groan and rubbed his brow. "But, it has a really bad habit of making itself known when it escapes."
"Also," Domino nodded, "Mewtwo's creation was a classified project, as we had plans to mass-produce the creature. That, however fell through..."
"When it escaped the first time," Giovanni growled. "Mewtwo manages to cause millions of dollars in damage each time, and it has a human body count in the hundreds."
"It's dangerous," Domino nodded. "And it can't be let free. If we can't contain it, and if some idiot trainer tries to catch it..." She trailed off to allow her words to sink in.
A young bespectacled man in a standard Rocket uniform with a pristine white lab coat abruptly flung open the door and entered the room. Panting heavily, as his rather gawky figure suggested that he engaged in little strenuous exercise, he bowed before Giovanni as he offered a rather thick file folder to Domino.
"I'm sorry for the intrusion, Mr. Giovanni, Sir," he wheezed, "But we found some information on that intruder from last week and--well--you won't believe it, sir."
Inside the folder were photos of Pyro with some of them dating back at least a century. The most notable being a newspaper clipping of the inaugural Silver Conference from almost seven decades ago; on it was a photo of the immortal trainer holding up a trophy over his head with a Quilava perched on his shoulder.
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Giovanni stared at the photo and then threw his head back in disgust. "Dammit, dammit, dammit!" He pointed to the door. "That damn mess in the hangar bay and all this crap going on was from something that we were going to use to capture that brat!"
Domino nodded. "Indeed. But right now, we can't do anything about it."
"Perhaps," Giovanni nodded, "perhaps we could still get to those two... Use that kid to get to Mewtwo, rather than vice versa." He slapped the table with his palm. "We can't hang around here, though. We need to evacuate." He looked to the lanky scientist. "Welcome to the team, Dr. Zeigler."
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The moment Chariot and Excalibur made it out of the base, they catch sight of a Skarmory zipping past them with a near unconscious Carr and a typically motionless Tarot Skitty clutched in its talons.
As Carr was beginning to lose consciousness, he gazes back at the base, barley noting its evacuation, but still sensing Giovanni somewhere inside.
"Gi...o...va...nni...." he seethed before shakily raising his hand towards the base, "You...will...pay...."
Chariot grits his teeth in hesitation. He'd rather this base gets blown to smithereens, but now while he and Excalibur are in the midst of the explosion.
"Fire Blast! I don't care if it hits or not, just redirect whatever he picked up during his chase with that Mewtwo!" Chariot yelps.
Excalibur inhales deeply before unleashing a giant flaming Kanji at the retreating Skarmory, causing it to react and leap out of the way, jarring enough sense out of Carr to completely knock him out.
"Hey you!"
The two flinch as they turn to see an unnamed grunt standing outside, almost out of breath, indicating he had only just made it outside.
"What the hell are you doing here!? This is a restricted area!"
He then reaches one hand for the walkie-talkie to radio back up and another for one of his three Pokeballs. Before either could think of a solution their suddenly pelted by a shower of stars from Skarmory's Swift attack. Chariot caught the frames of the card hidden under Excalibur's tuft flashing and, realizing what was about to happen, turns his attention back to the grunt and grabbing the ridge on his helmet.
"No you don't!" he shouts before lobbing the ridge at the grunt, startling him into letting go of his belongings and stumbling out of the way.
"Hey! What're you trying to pull!" the grunt exclaims, about to grab one of his Pokeballs when the ridge boomerangs back towards Chariot, whacking him in the back of the head along the way.
By the time the grunt hit the floor, face first, the card had glowed too brightly, forcing Excalibur to open his mouth and fire the Swift attack back at Skarmory, startling it enough to get hit by its own attack and fly several feet into the forest below. Chariot catches the ridge and slaps it back onto his helmet before leaping off Excalibur, running over to the grunt and stabbing his spear into his walkie-talkie, startling the grunt back to consciousness from the ensuing sparks of the smashed electronic.
"You'd think in this day and age, they'd have something more advance and less clunky," he snickers, "Oh well, saves me the trouble of having the rest of the organization bearing down my neck!"
He then runs back to Excalibur and jumps onto his back, pointing towards the direction of Skarmory's downfall, "Hurry, before that Skarmory wakes up and takes flight!"
Excalibur howls before leaping off the mountain and into the forest below.
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"In any case," Domino cleared her throat and checked her GPS receiver, "we need to clear out. Like I said, I have Mewtwo tagged. It was observed around that kid, so they may be in cahoots, though, it may be simply that Mewtwo had gotten into his head, as it did with the other trainers it was observed with," she fixed Joe in her gaze, "and our own staff."
Giovanni nodded and looked to Joe. "Whatever you do, do not let Mewtwo get into your head! Whatever it tells you, if you confront it, ignore it!"
"Mewtwo is capable of manipulating human minds with very little effort," Domino nodded, "and we're certain that's how it acquired its posse of trainers. Particularly the trainer it is closest to."
Giovanni pulled an image from another file. "This one." He placed it on the table, the image of a bespectacled young woman with short green hair. "Lexi Shank, also known as 'Quickie'. That beast has her wrapped around its finger."
"The mind-control is so strong that she'll do anything for it," Domino nodded. "We had to physically subdue her, she was that hostile. The mind-control also heightens her endurance, as she required the full power of our stun batons--which were calibrated for Mewtwo."
"There's no way we can break the link, either," Giovanni sat back, "without possibly killing the woman. And without her 'master,' it's likely that she would go insane."
"You suggesting we capture her, too?" Domino looked up from her tracking receiver.
Giovanni nodded. "She may be useful, for not only getting to Mewtwo, but to that boy, Pyro. They're obviously close."
Domino nodded slowly. "I suggest, sir, that before we start making definite plans, that we evacuate."
Giovanni nodded and stood. "Very well." He took a moment to stretch. "Give out the new coordinates on a secure channel, and we'll regroup." He nodded to Domino, then Joe, then to Yeung and Zeigler, and finally left the room.
Only he returned soon after. "We have another perimeter breach." He walked in and gathered up his things. "Let's go."
Domino nodded and put the receiver away. "I'll radio your pilot and we'll take your helicopter."
Dr. Yeung also stood. "I'll tell my team to meet us at the new coordinates." He left the room.
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"Y-Y-Yes sir," a nervous Miles Zeigler stammered and followed Giovanni and the rest of his entourage out of the room.
Elsewhere, Pyro sneezed out loud and then rubbed his wrist under his nostrils.
"I think somebody was talking about us."
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Ahrzayl saw to it that everyone was situated in rooms so they'd be able to rest during the trip. She notified them of the kitchen and conference/lounge area as well. Making sure Quickie and Mewtwo were alright, she headed over to the bridge. The door slid open to show Julia talking with Wily about the ship's blueprints. On that, he'd see everything the ship was and had to offer: its massive drill, the turrets, the two retractable side cannon, the turbines and propellers, oxygen tanks and pressure glass, the buzzroller, the compartments for the land<->sea balloon, the treads, what looked like hidden cockpit, the escape pods, everything. Ahrzayl was looking over Julia's shoulder as they talked, she knew they could trust the group.
"Hey Jay, everybody's ready." Ahrzayl said as she flipped over into her chair.
Julia excused herself from Wily for a minute and leaned over her console. As she announced that the ship was lifting off, she typed and pulled levers, bringing the Grand Rhydon slowly into the sky.
Ahrzayl's eyes quickly widened. Something gigantic was lifting itself from a mountain top. It was night and the stars shined abnormally bright. From the center of the mountain, the enormous globe rose from it's cavity, multicolored blinking lights flashing at its bottom. Comparing to the size of a speck, a tiny figure ran on the rim of the mountaintop, stopping and running and trying to seemingly gauge distance. The small child noticed a close antenna pole that was longer than the other and ran for the cliff closest to it. The figure jumped off, stretching out to reach the pole but ultimately failed. It's fingers clipped the pole and the child fell and fell and fell. It turned around to see the globe blink it's final times then turn transparent. The sky got further and further away until all was darkness. The air left it's body with loud grunt as it hit a floor. Ahrzayl snapped back to consciousness just as Julia was asking her if she was ready.
"Uh...yeah, yeah. Umm...foward on." Ahrzayl said, almost out of it.
Was was that? Ahrzayl thought it was just another wild day dream but it had almost the same feeling as her vision back at the Team Rocket base. She decided to shrug it off for now and watched as they soared ovef the clouds, invisible to the world.
"Jay, since we're not part of Rocket anymore, we don't have to keep the original name of the ship..." Ahrzayl said, looking over her seat.
"Sure don't. What'd you have in mind?" Julia asked while talking to Wily and typing.
Ahrzzyl thought for a minute and huffed triumphantly, smiling.
"The Superia." Ahrzayl almost yelled.
She turned her gaze back to the front windows, caressing the newly arrived Froslynn that lay in her lap.
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Dodging and weaving through the narrow forest, Chariot and Excalibur eventually reach where Skarmory had crashed, finding it flat on its back and struggling to right itself.
Its armor appears to be just as worse as Excalibur's ruffled fur and nicked skin; scratches and dents riddle the body, yet surprisingly the talons remain tightly clutched around Carr and Tarot Skitty.
The two look to each other before nodding and attempting to sneak towards Tarot Skitty only to have Skarmory stop its struggle and jerk its head towards them, firing off another spew of stars that threw them against a tree.
Excalibur tumbled to his side, having overtaxed himself from his earlier struggle with Carr's control over Wheel of Fortune, and running through the forest while fighting off the strain of being hit by a powerful Swift attack. Chariot grit his teeth before looking back over to Skarmory, about to concoct someway of rectifying this when he heard panting and rustled grass heading towards them. Looking to the source, he sees Jessie, James and Meowth nearing the downed Skarmory, begging the question of how they even got this far without the aide of a super fast Pokemon, and from such a distance from where Stone Town was located.
"We've got them now!" Jessie pants as they slowed to a stop, finally running out of steam.
"And it looks like that Skarmory isn't going to be getting up anytime soon!" James pants as well.
Unfortunately, the Skarmory was still conscious as it whipped its head towards them and spews more stars at them, forcing them to dance about in a fit of panic.
"But it ain't out!" Meowth yelps.
Chariot muffles a frustrated growl as he abandons Excalibur's side and stops between the trio and the downed Skarmory.
"Isn't there an electric rodent you should be chasing!?" he seethed, "Why don't you go back to chasing it instead of obsessing over a bunch of cards!"
Jessie pants a bit after Skarmory stopped spewing to catch its own breath before standing straight and slapping the back of her hand to her cheek, laughing maniacally, "Oh, you are hilarious to think we'd forget the power of these cards so quickly!"
"As a matter of fact," James snickers as he sneaks over to Excalibur, "I do believe I saw a card fly out of this Arcanine's mane. And since its also down for the count, it shouldn't be much problem to-"
He attempts to reach into Excalibur's chest only to see burning fangs clam down on his wrist, igniting his dark gray glove. Shrilling in panic and pain, he starts running around, trying to find something to put it out.
"Don't run around so much, you're going to make it worse!" Jessie exclaims while trying to run after James. Chariot just watched before sighing and running his hand over his face, prompting the lion emblem on his helmet to almost mimic his expression, except with a lack of hand to run on its silvery snout.
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Not too far behind, Slade led a team of grunts through the forest. He watched the battle from afar, then opened a communique with Domino. "They're out here fighting the intruder."
On the other end, he could hear Domino swear. "Just keep them away from the base. We're taking off right now, and our ETA for the new base will be about an hour and a half flight time once we're underway."
"Gotcha," Slade acknowledged before looking in his binoculars and motioning for his troops to spread out and set up a perimeter around the battle. "I'll relay more information on their position, should they move."
"Good. We're taking off and I will be incommunicado until we reach our cruising altitude." Domino closed the connection on her end.
Slade reattached the comm to his belt and watched the battle with interest. The talk of cards and a "Tarot Skitty" intrigued him, as did the involvement of Jessie and James. He knew full well of their obsession with some kid's Pikachu--the trio was the laughing stock of the organization--but to see them actually forget about it in favor of a deck of cards and a Skitty? Truly there was something special about those cards...
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Chariot gets the feeling they were being watched, but with so many Pokemon perched all over the place, observing the battles themselves, he coudn't fully tell if they were the same grunts from the base, or just curious eyes from the wild.
As James was beating his hand into the dirt to put out the fire, Jessie turns her attention to the recovering Arcanine, growling in frustration.
"I don't care what kind of card is in its fur, its our best chance of getting the rest of those cards away from Carr and his Skarmory!" She then pulls out her Pokeballs and tosses them towards Excalibur, "Wear that Pokemon down and dig through its fur until you get that card out!"
Once released, the Pokemon began ganging up on Excalibur; Seviper binding him in his coils while Frillish hits him in the face with Bubble Beam, the water effects weakening him drastically.
"Why, you! Get your grummy attacks off him!" Chariot shouts as he rushes towards the group, about to swing his spear when several silver projectiles barely missed his being, but caused enough gusts to stop him in his tracks as he forcefully brings his arms up to protect from the flying dust and near choking wind, which suddenly become even more hazardous with the sudden mixture of stun spore unleashed by James' Amoongus.
"Now there's no way we can fail in getting back those cards!" James laughs as he and his two partners donned their breathing masks to escape the spreading effects of the Stun Spore.
Meowth then jumps onto Seviper's coiled body, snickering eagerly as he reaches into the Excalibur's fur, "Now then. Let's see what new card is hidden under your mane."
Excalibur channeled all the pain he had been suffering into a massive Flamethrower he spews at Meowth, but the Pokemon quickly ducks, almost singing the tip of his charm, but setting a nearby tree on fire. Growling in annoyance, he brings his claws out and smacks them across the agonizing Arcanine's face.
"HEEL!"
As Excalibur was trying to ride through the stinging pain, Meowth continues to dig through his fur until he feels the edge of the card and, with one mighty yank, rips it out of his chest, revealing a card version of the very same knight struggling to fight off his own paralyzed predicament.
"I got it!" he laughs victoriously before examining the aggravated knight helplessly wringing the base of his spear, "Even though I have a good idea of what this card can do, I wanna see for myself just how useful it is compared to the rest of the cards."
"Not so fast!" Jessie exclaims, snatching the card from Meowth's paws, "I should be the one to check this card out! I am the one in charge, after all."
"You!?" James retorts while grabbing the card from Jessie's hand, "I was the one who got stuck with a card that does nothing but defy gravity! Give me something else that can let me control more than that!"
The trio ganging up on the card, grabbing corners of the card and getting into a tug-o-war over who gets to use it first.
"I know I'm indestructible and all," the card exclaims while seeing sparks crawling around his screen, "But if you don't stop yanking me this second, you're going to shut me down, and then none of you are going to know how I work until I reboot, which could take all day!"
Chariot muffles a frustrated growl as he struggles to drag himself over to the fighting trio only to sense massive amounts of strain coming from the Skarmory. Looking behind him, he realized that the lingering Stun Spore had begun driving it insane with paralysis and the pain it suffered when crashing into the ground.
Wild with confusion and agony, it began firing its Swift attack everywhere. scaring off several of the wild Pokemon that had been observing the fiasco for some time. The trio panic at the sudden rampage and split from each other, inadvertently letting go of the card as he just floats in place, looking around for someplace to hide. Chariot's grit teeth hardens as he picks up the pace and continues strenuously towards his card counterpart, reaching out to try get him back into his possession.
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Slade ordered his team to hit the deck, as he flattened himself on the ground, propped up by his elbows, still watching through his binoculars. His audio amplifier picked up the conversation, which to his surprise included a talking tarot card! He immediately attempted to contact Domino, but her comlink was off.
"Well," Slade shrugged as he continued to watch, "I don't think that matter is as important... No harm in taking it straight to the boss." Perhaps then he would become Giovanni's most-trusted advisor. Obviously Domino did some favors to get to where she's at. Slade snorted and returned his focus to the battle.
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As Chariot was nearing his card version, one of the stars from Skarmory's Swift attack hits him in the back, knocking him flat onto his chest while accidentally knocking it into a spin.
The card stumbled about, dizzily before shaking it off and quickly flying for Tarot Skitty, laying limp and unbothered by everything around it. Skarmory sees him and drops Tarot Skitty with the intention of using Hanged Man's gravity powers to stop him, but suddenly finds it completely ineffective as the card shoves himself into its always grinning mow.
Its near closed eyes flash before sucking the card in, causing its small, stubby appearance to glow and expand to a near duplicate of Chariot, except with Skitty's head and ears in place of his own, and an even longer version of Skitty's tail sticking out his rear.
Jessie, James and Meowth's eyes widen in shock at what had just happened.
"Oh no! We spend most of the day getting that Skitty to cough up the Fool card!" James exclaims.
"Then we'll just have to squeeze that Chariot card out of it again!" Jessie seethed before pointing towards the newly formed Tarot Skitty, "Bind it, Seviper!"
Seviper uncoils itself from Excalibur and springs for Tarot Skitty, fangs bared as a means of biting him if he tried to fight back.
"No you don't!" Tarot Skitty grins before pulling his hands behind him, forming a blue sphere between his palms, and fires it at the oncoming serpent Pokemon, sending it flying into the trio, which in turn sends them flying into a tree.
He then turns his attention to the Skarmory, who is still firing wildly, though its PP was starting to run low do to overuse. He meanders over to the Armor Bird Pokemon and, using his spear as a jack, flips it onto its stomach to reveal the back end of the Hanged Man's card.
Tarot Skitty reaches over to pry it from Skarmory's back only to suddenly yank it out of the way to avoid its sharp beak pecking at him before bouncing itself into the air and flying away, though wobbly due to its still recovering state. He stares at the fleeing Pokemon before looking back towards Chariot and Excalibur, deciding to deal with them first.
"You couldn't have jumped into Tarot Skitty sooner...?" Chariot grumbles strenuously as his transformed counterpart pulls him off the ground by his cape.
"And risk being grabbed by those dimwits," Tarot Skitty snorts as he lumps Chariot with Excalibur, "As much as it goes against my Tarot energy, I'm not about to suffer the same situation as Fool and Wheel of Fortune."
He starts to look around the area before noticing an abandoned Pokeball near where Skarmory had crashed. It had a black band and a button on it, indicating it wasn't a Voltorb and goes over to pick it up, opening it to reveal a Hyper Potion locked inside.
"I still don't get why people feel the need to stick other objects in these things...." he mutters before heading over to Excalibur to apply the medicine to his battered and nicked body.
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Slade watched for a few moments longer before sending a signal to his troops. "Malachai, have your squad fall back. Kolins, expand your perimeter and make sure no one else is headed our way. Jeminez, take your squad ahead, cover about two klicks south, then retreat when the area is secured. Hart, Ross, you stay here; Waid, Moore, you're with me." He quietly stood and began to make his way through the forest, moving as stealthily as he could.
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As Tarot Skitty was applying the Hyper Potion to Excalibur, his Tarot Energy starts to pick up movement making its way around the area.
"Have you sensed anything other than the wild Pokemon watching us...?" he mutters to Chariot.
"I had some idea, but I was too distracted with other fights to bring it to attention...." Chariot strains as he start to move his stiffen hand to see how much of the spore was left on his body.
Tarot Skitty puckers his lips slightly before helping a mildly healed Excalibur to his feet, "We should get out of here before those suspicious presences get the drop on us."
He pushes Chariot sideways onto Excalibur, making sure he was laying comfortably on his stomach, before climbing on himself and patting the Arcanine on the shoulder blade, prompting him to start heading for the clearing.
Jessie, James and Meowth, meanwhile, staggered to their feet and shook stars from their eyes before noticing the other trio making a break for the shadows of the forest.
"Don't let that Skitty get away!" Jessie demands, "Its the only thing that will draw those cards back!"
Tarot Skitty snapped his head around to see the white dressed Rocket trio giving chase.
"Those guys sure are tenacious...." he grumbles before looking back to Excalibur, "We could just blaze out of here with Flame Charge, but I don't think any of us want to start a forest fire."
"Ugh...fine time for me to leave Sting back in Hierophant's bag...." Chariot grumbles, "We could have totally used her Flamethrower to keep them back."
"Well, no point in kicking ourselves without falling off Excalibur," Tarot Skitty sighs, "Let's just focus on getting to the main road before worrying about our own health."
Chariot sighs before dropping his head, letting himself go limp a bit to try and starve off the paralysis of the Stun Spore.
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Slade saw Team Rocket making a break for it and called for one of the other teams to deal with them. "Get those three into custody." His other comlink emitted a burst of static and he answered it. "Slade here. Jessie, James, and their Meowth are on the scene, still. I'm sending Hart's team after them. Should we bring them in?"
"Negative," Domino answered, "Take them to Station 47 and hold them there. I'll send Butch and Cassidy over to question them. Their ETA won't be for another hour or so, but we can't bring Jessie and James onto base. Put them in holding in Station 47."
"Affirmative," Slade switched channels, "Hart, apprehend agents Jessie and James, get their Meowth, and take them to Station 47. Put them in holding and await further orders."
"Right," Hart's voice crackled over in reply.
Slade checked his binoculars again, noting that Chariot and Excalibur had briefly glanced in his direction.
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Both forms of Chariot start to notice a sudden lack of swearing and a distancing of their presence from behind, followed by the same suspicious presences that had been watching them earlier. Tarot Skitty looks behind him to see the trio had been surrounded by black-garbed grunts bearing the same red R as the trio that had been chasing them, all of whom were grabbing and pulling them away from Excalibur's trail while demanding reasons for being apprehended.
"That's unusual," he mutters, "I would assume they'd be helping them chase after us, not coral them into a corner and arrest them."
"Those three aren't the brightest members of the organization," Chariot grumbles, "It's the rest of the organization we need to worry about."
"Ah...right.... I should've guessed...." Tarot Skitty groaned, "Well, we're almost near the road, so hopefully we can speed things up and ditch the rest of those grunts."
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Slade's comlink crackled and he answered it. "Kolins, go ahead."
"The intruders are heading for the road," Kolins announced.
"Good," Slade switched channels, "Jeminez, follow the other intruders, make sure they don't turn back, but don't engage them unless you have to." He switched channels again. "Hart, you got the trio?"
Hart's voice crackled over the connection and Slade could hear Jessie protesting in the background. "We got 'em, and we're on our way to Station 47."
"Good," Slade replied, "Put them in holding and await further orders."
"Yessir," Hart answered before closing the connection.
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"Doesn't look like the more competent Team Rocket grunts are giving up so easily," Tarot Skitty mutters, seemingly more out of lethargy than trying to keep conversation between him, Excalibur and Chariot, "If I didn't know better, I'd say they were going to use us as living beacons to lead them back to Hierophant and his new companions."
"If that's the case, then may be we can lead them on a wild goose chase and waste the rest of their energy," Chariot said, feeling somewhat better from his recovery from the Stun Spores.
"That's...going be a problem...."
Chariot lifts his head up to find Tarot Skitty starting to sag forward, "Don't tell me...."
"Oh yeah.... That conniving little Mankey either didn't know, or feel bothered to refuel Tarot Skitty when he got the rest of the cards back...." Tarot Skitty grunts, "I think I have about an hour left before it drops for a long cat nap...."
Chariot grits his teeth as he looks towards his hands, flexing them again, "I think the Stun Spore's almost gone, we can try to switch places, but that might slow Excalibur down."
"Don't think we have much of a choice...." Tarot Skitty mutters, "If we don't try, you're going to have a very uncomfortable ride to the nearest Pokemon Center, which could be for miles."
Chariot grimaces before letting out a reluctant groan, "Right.... Let's get this over with and hope we don't trip Excalibur in the process."
They start swapping positions, being careful not to kick or stomp Excalibur along the way and slow him down. Once Tarot Skitty is laying in the same position as Chariot, the human knight leans his hands on his materialized counterparts back both to keep him situated and to keep himself from falling over from his still recovering body.
No sooner had they switched positions, the road began to appear in the distance. Chariot looks down towards Excalibur.
"Try and sniff out the nearest Pokemon Center," he said, "I don't think it matters if they follow us or not as long as we're out of their territory."
Excalibur arfs as they break through the shadows of the forest and into the bright afternoon light of the open road. Once there, his nose starts to glow green as he whips his head around before heading off in the direction his Odor Sleuth drew him towards.
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Back on the newly-rechristened Superia...
Quickie had made her way to the galley of the ship, briefly introducing herself to any crew she passed, and managed to find a cup to fill with water. Carefully, so as not to spill the water as she walked back, as turbulence buffeted the ship, she returned to the corner of the main flight deck and got to a crouch, waking Mewtwo up with one hand. "Hey, you thirsty?"
Mewtwo nodded and pulled himself to a seated position. He took the cup in both hands and began to drink.
Quickie put her hand on his shoulder again, then reached up to feel the tip of his ear. "You're a bit warm. You feeling okay?"
Mewtwo nodded. "Fine. Just had a rough week. The warmth may be from the contrast dye, as it made me feel uncomfortably warm."
"Most likely that, then," Quickie nodded.
Mewtwo finished drinking and set the cup on the floor beside him. He leaned back against the bulkhead and exhaled. "They had an ulterior motive for those scans they performed. They wished to control me by implanting circuitry in my brain."
"What?!" Quickie stared at him wide-eyed. "Good thing you got out when you did!" She sat down beside him. "Also... I'm sorry I didn't go after you sooner. I didn't know where they took you. I tried to get to you, I did! But, Team Rocket doesn't play fair. I'm sorry. I really am sorry."
"I saw what happened," Mewtwo nodded. "They were armed with weapons that even I could not stand up to." He looked to Quickie. "What happened was not your fault. And you cannot be faulted for not knowing where to find me. The fact of the matter is this: I escaped. Wily escaped. We acquired a new ally in the process. What happened this week is behind us, and we should not dwell on things that we cannot change. Our focus is on the days that lay ahead."
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Hierophant and his card counterpart had been occupying the lounge, the miter-less original sitting on the couch with Synthis curled up beside him and the still miniature Genbu resting on the ottoman, all watching Ryo, Posu and Nega practicing their cheering performance in the same manner as Blazkrieg's Japanese Cheering Squad.
There wasn't any music playing, mostly because there weren't any speakers, and quite possibly the noise of the Pokemon grunting as they pulled off sharp punches and pivots were bothersome enough, but it wasn't like they hadn't practiced without music before. They were still learning the ropes, after all, and music would play a better factor in their participation once they get each move down pat.
Hierophant soon starts to wonder how he was going to explain this situation to Ryuta. Since they were going to be on the run for a while, there was probably no way he could send Ryo, Posu, and Nega back without Team Rocket noticing and forcing the squad to cooperate with them, further tarnishing any reason for a Pokemon division. Their only option was to play by ear and see how things go before deciding what was best for the trio and their reunion with the squad.
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Quickie stood, somewhat unsteadily due to turbulence, and picked up the cup. "I'll get you some more water. You hungry?"
Mewtwo nodded as Quickie passed her backpack to him. He opened the main pocket, rifled through it, found something to eat, and closed the pocket and set it aside. He watched Quickie walk back to the galley, then scratched at the base of his tail. He coughed, scratched some more, then rubbed his eyes and yawned.
Quickie made her way toward the galley, passing by the lounge. She stopped to watch Ryo, Posu, and Nega practice their cheers. "It's so cute when Pokemon cheer. I miss seeing that."
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"I guess that's another reason Ryuta decided to open up a Pokemon division for his cheering squad section," Hierophant said as he continues to watch, "Alongside wanting to broaden the belief that anyone can perform a cheer regardless of species or stance."
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Quickie smiled and watched for a while longer, until she heard Mewtwo cough. "Goodness!" She looked over her shoulder. "How much dust did you inhale today?" She shook her head and then nodded to the galley. "Well, I'm going to go get some more water..." She smiled to the practicing Pokemon, then headed for the galley.
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Hierophant watched Quickie leave before looking to where the cough came from, lamenting the fact that Mewtwo was getting progressively worse despite his adamant proclamation that exhaustion was the only thing slowing him down. He wish he could do something to help, or let Merrick continue to stick to Mewtwo's back, but he doesn't want to upset the Pokemon anymore than he already was when he was mind-handled by a spiritless Alakazam.
In thinking about Alakazam, he starts to wonder what happened to it. He didn't sense anything since Mewtwo's escape, leading to the grim assumption that its suffering had finally ended either at the intentional, or unintentional hands of Team Rocket; he was too busy worrying about the whereabouts and reclaiming of Tarot Skitty and its cards to pay too much attention the the aftermath of the situation. He can only hope Chariot was doing a better job gathering Tarot Skitty and all the stolen members of the deck.
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"In any case," Domino cleared her throat and checked her GPS receiver, "we need to clear out. Like I said, I have Mewtwo tagged. It was observed around that kid, so they may be in cahoots, though, it may be simply that Mewtwo had gotten into his head, as it did with the other trainers it was observed with," she fixed Joe in her gaze, "and our own staff."
Giovanni nodded and looked to Joe. "Whatever you do, do not let Mewtwo get into your head! Whatever it tells you, if you confront it, ignore it!"
"Mewtwo is capable of manipulating human minds with very little effort," Domino nodded, "and we're certain that's how it acquired its posse of trainers. Particularly the trainer it is closest to."
Giovanni pulled an image from another file. "This one." He placed it on the table, the image of a bespectacled young woman with short green hair. "Lexi Shank, also known as 'Quickie'. That beast has her wrapped around its finger."
"The mind-control is so strong that she'll do anything for it," Domino nodded. "We had to physically subdue her, she was that hostile. The mind-control also heightens her endurance, as she required the full power of our stun batons--which were calibrated for Mewtwo."
"There's no way we can break the link, either," Giovanni sat back, "without possibly killing the woman. And without her 'master,' it's likely that she would go insane."
"You suggesting we capture her, too?" Domino looked up from her tracking receiver.
Giovanni nodded. "She may be useful, for not only getting to Mewtwo, but to that boy, Pyro. They're obviously close."
Domino nodded slowly. "I suggest, sir, that before we start making definite plans, that we evacuate."
Giovanni nodded and stood. "Very well." He took a moment to stretch. "Give out the new coordinates on a secure channel, and we'll regroup." He nodded to Domino, then Joe, then to Yeung and Zeigler, and finally left the room.
Only he returned soon after. "We have another perimeter breach." He walked in and gathered up his things. "Let's go."
Domino nodded and put the receiver away. "I'll radio your pilot and we'll take your helicopter."
Dr. Yeung also stood. "I'll tell my team to meet us at the new coordinates." He left the room.
Joe thought for a bit as the words of Domino and Giovanni sank in. "Mind control... Mewtwo's mind control... Some of Team Rocket's staff were swayed..." Joe stood up, and saluted.
"Duly noted, Sir and Madam!!" As he left the room to prepare for the evac, he slowly moved his right hand towards his belt, and felt for his top percentile Raticate. Grabbing the mini-ball, Joe made a promise to not let his Pokemon suffer the same brainwashing effects.
Ahrzayl saw to it that everyone was situated in rooms so they'd be able to rest during the trip. She notified them of the kitchen and conference/lounge area as well. Making sure Quickie and Mewtwo were alright, she headed over to the bridge. The door slid open to show Julia talking with Wily about the ship's blueprints. On that, he'd see everything the ship was and had to offer: its massive drill, the turrets, the two retractable side cannon, the turbines and propellers, oxygen tanks and pressure glass, the buzzroller, the compartments for the land<->sea balloon, the treads, what looked like hidden cockpit, the escape pods, everything. Ahrzayl was looking over Julia's shoulder as they talked, she knew they could trust the group.
"Hey Jay, everybody's ready." Ahrzayl said as she flipped over into her chair.
Julia excused herself from Wily for a minute and leaned over her console. As she announced that the ship was lifting off, she typed and pulled levers, bringing the Grand Rhydon slowly into the sky.
Ahrzayl's eyes quickly widened. Something gigantic was lifting itself from a mountain top. It was night and the stars shined abnormally bright. From the center of the mountain, the enormous globe rose from it's cavity, multicolored blinking lights flashing at its bottom. Comparing to the size of a speck, a tiny figure ran on the rim of the mountaintop, stopping and running and trying to seemingly gauge distance. The small child noticed a close antenna pole that was longer than the other and ran for the cliff closest to it. The figure jumped off, stretching out to reach the pole but ultimately failed. It's fingers clipped the pole and the child fell and fell and fell. It turned around to see the globe blink it's final times then turn transparent. The sky got further and further away until all was darkness. The air left it's body with loud grunt as it hit a floor. Ahrzayl snapped back to consciousness just as Julia was asking her if she was ready.
"Uh...yeah, yeah. Umm...foward on." Ahrzayl said, almost out of it.
Was was that? Ahrzayl thought it was just another wild day dream but it had almost the same feeling as her vision back at the Team Rocket base. She decided to shrug it off for now and watched as they soared ovef the clouds, invisible to the world.
"Jay, since we're not part of Rocket anymore, we don't have to keep the original name of the ship..." Ahrzayl said, looking over her seat.
"Sure don't. What'd you have in mind?" Julia asked while talking to Wily and typing.
Ahrzzyl thought for a minute and huffed triumphantly, smiling.
"The Superia." Ahrzayl almost yelled.
She turned her gaze back to the front windows, caressing the newly arrived Froslynn that lay in her lap.
"The Superia ehh..." Dr. Wily II said to himself as he and Julia were discussing various subjects, taking particular attention on the Superia's weapon systems. Deep in thought, he is impressed at all the features, then again, it is Team Rocket technology. Was anyways. Noting down the details... A stray thought past his mind.
"... Use Poison to counter Poison..." Dr. Wily II paused, looked around, and shook his head. What was that thought all about. Thinking that perhaps some rest was in order, he thanked Julia, and Ahrzayl, and excused himself.
Walking along the corridors of the Superia, passing by Mewtwo and Quickie, seeing the care and concern of Quickie... Though Mewtwo seemed... Off? Perhaps it was the fatigue finally setting in, but he's in great hands now. Further down, he past by a group of Pokemon, doing some sort of cheer. Cheering Pokemon... Plusle and Minun would be jealous at the display. Finally reaching an empty room at the end of the corridor, Dr. Wily II entered, and went straight for the bed, laying down and staring at the ceiling.
"... Down with Team Rocket... Once and for a-" Dr. Wily II slapped his face with a nearby pillow. "I really need some sleep.."
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Somewhere aboard the Superia, Pyro had converted one of the rooms into a discotheque complete with glowing floor, lasers, and of course, a disco ball. The Bee Gees "You Should Be Dancing" echoed through the ship as Pyro danced alongside Memphis.
My baby moves at midnight
Goes right on till the dawn
My woman takes me higher
My woman keeps me warm
What you doin in the back aah
What you doin in the back aah?
You should be dancing, yeah
Dancing, yeah
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Mewtwo scratched at the base of his tail as Quickie returned with more water. He coughed, rubbed his eyes, and took a long drink.
Quickie sat beside him and noted the untouched food. "You sure you're okay?"
Mewtwo nodded, narrowing his eyes. "It it just fatigue. I had a rough week." He finally started to eat the food that he had dug out of the backpack, but then set it aside and curled up.
Quickie felt the tip of his ear again, which was warm between her fingers. She felt along his jawline, then frowned, but did not press the matter. It was obvious that he was becoming rather irritated, so Quickie patted his shoulder and changed the subject. "You sleep, then."
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Sakura was asleep in her quarters, the past few days finally caught up to her and she desperately needed a rest.
Xuangzang watched her sleep and thought about what transpired. There were many forces against them now, both Team Rocket and this Obisian person as well. Though Sakura was able to stop many threats long before he met her, she never had to deal with something quiet this personal to someone else. He decided that more help may be necessary if they are to prevail in the end.
He closed his eyes and began to focus deeply, attempting to contact someone.
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The flight was relatively uneventful for a while until a few hours later when Mewtwo jumped to his feet, waking Quickie up, and she rushed him to the head, where he threw up. Quickie left Mewtwo in the bathroom to fetch him some water.
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Hierophant and the group felt the sudden waking jolt and the sound of hurling and runs towards Quickie's room to see what was going on.
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Quickie rushed back into the bathroom to give Mewtwo the water, then stepped out and blocked the door in an attempt to give him some privacy. "He just puked." She glanced over her shoulder. "Food didn't agree with him."
Behind her, Mewtwo retched again, and used his powers to close the door.
Quickie glanced toward the galley. "I'll ask Ahrzayl or one of the crew if they have some soup or crackers, or something a bit gentler on his stomach..."
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The group looked between Quickie and Mewtwo before turning their attention to each other.
"Maybe I should've stayed on him a little longer," Merrick mutters.
"I don't think it'll help," Hierophant sighs, "This seems to be more serious than a simple cut or anything an elemental attack might affect."
"Have you tried using Libra to check for anything that might be causing his degrading health?"
"I could, but I can't activate it until he comes out of the bathroom, which could be a while considering he shut the door on us."
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"He does feel warm," Quickie nodded, "but he said it was from the contrast dye." She shrugged. "I've been injected with contrast dye before, and yeah, it makes you feel really warm, but that usually goes away pretty quickly."
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Although wanting to sleep, Dr. Wily II wasn't able to. Strange... Vengeful thoughts had been swirling in his head, keeping him totally awake. Frustrated, Dr. Wily II exited his room, and decided to check up on Mewtwo. Reaching the room, he noticed Quickie, and Hierophant standing outside a closed door.
"What happened?"
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"Mewtwo seems to be having a rough time getting to sleep," Hierophant said, "Either there was something wrong with the food, or he's suffering some kind of complication with his recovery from that bullet wound he suffered earlier. We can't be sure until he comes out."
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"He feels warm, but he says it's just fatigue," Quickie trailed off as she heard more retching. "That is not fatigue." She knocked on the door. "You okay?"
There were a few coughs before Mewtwo's reply came. "I think... I think it is almost finished..." Silence followed, then the toilet flushing and the sound of running water, which was punctuated by gargling and spitting. Finally, the water shut off and Mewtwo opened the door, his fur looking rather scraggily.
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"Woa, that is definitely not fatigue-related. Let me have a look." Dr. Wily II approached Mewtwo, and felt his forehead. Warm... Warmer than normal. Feeling the fur, it felt really dry.
"I think it's best to get Mewtwo into the sick bay quickly."
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"I'm not sure about the fur, but he said that the warmth was of something called contrast dye, which I'm told is supposed to raise body temperature beyond its usual heat," Hierophant said, "But I can't help but feel that there's something else hampering his recovery."
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Mewtwo let out an aggravated groan, but he followed Wily to sickbay. "It is just leftover from a bad week. It should pass."
"Like the contents of your stomach?" Quickie said flatly as she followed.
Mewtwo scowled and scratched at the base of his tail, then coughed and rubbed his eyes. "The contrast dye is to blame. That should pass as well."
Quickie shrugged. "All contrast dye is is an iodine-based fluid. I've gotten it before. About the only other thing it does is make your pee glow."
Mewtwo turned his head to look back at her, eyebrow raised.
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"All the more to send him to the sick bay. With the equipment there, we can determine if it's really just fatigue..." Dr. Wily II said, although at the back of his mind, something is telling him it's more than that.
-
Music (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_izvAbhExY) seemed to follow Memphis as he strutted down the corridors and ogled the female members of the crew. He passed by Mewtwo's compartment, completely oblivious to the Genetic Pokemon's plight.
Well, you can tell by the way I use my walk
I'm a woman's man, no time to talk
Music loud and women warm
I've been kicked around since I was born
But now it's all right, that's okay
You may look the other way
We can try to understand
The New York Times' effect on man
Whether you're a brother or whether you're a mother
You're stayin' alive, stayin' alive
Feel the city breakin' and everybody shakin'
I'm a-stayin' alive, stayin' alive
Ah, ah, ah, ah, stayin' alive, stayin' alive
Ah, ah, ah, ah, stayin' ali-i-i-i-ive
Oh, when you walk
Pyro, on the other hand, poked his head from above the threshold and tilted his head.
"Is Mr. Mewtwo sick?"
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Hierophant and Merrick followed after Wily and Mewtwo only to be stopped by Pyro's question.
"We aren't sure," Hierophant said, "They're taking him to sickbay to figure out what's wrong with him, but he keeps saying it's nothing serious."
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Mewtwo scratched at the base of his tail, then rubbed the back of his neck. He coughed and rubbed his eyes. "The air where Team Rocket held me did smell odd... Perhaps it is merely residual effects from whatever was in that air."
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"Or maybe you got a bug," Pyro countered and a bevy of bug types from the lowly Caterpie to the suckling Heracross to even a blazing Volcarona appeared from no where. The eternal boy blinked, "I didn't say 'Bug-type.'"
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Mewtwo just stood there and blinked for a moment. Quickie dismissed the intrusion and ushered Mewtwo down the corridor. "Come on..."
-
Hierophant seemed more concerned by the amount of time Mewtwo had been scratching his tail and neck then the wild Beautifly clutching the back of his head after Pyro inadvertently summoned the entire bug Pokemon population.
The neck was self-explanatory, but he didn't notice anything that would prompt him to want to keep scratching it. Perhaps it was a seasonal rash, but he can't help but think there was something stuck in that part of the tail that was causing more than a harmless itch.
He could cast Libra and get to the bottom of it, but doesn't want to startle anyone if there was something serious that needs to be taken out right away. Reluctantly, he decides to wait until they arrive before contemplating helping out with the observation.
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Ahrzayl was asleep in her chair, her pink hair draped over her face and leaning almost out of it. Julia, also asleep, lay her head on her folded arms on Ahrzayl's lap, kneeling next to the chair. Next to Ahrzayl was a cuddling Froslynn, nestled under her arm. The night was pretty clear, wispy clouds blew buy and moon glew with a warm light. The Superia hummed as it glided through the sky, invisible and on auto-pilot. A shadow seemingly slid by in the background, retrieving something from Julia's console.
Suddenly, the door to the bridge opened and entered Quickie. The shadow slid into the background, two sheened orbs absorbed into the darkness. Ahrzayl turned around rubbing her eye and asking her what was up. The trainer explained her situation and Ahrzayl directed her to the storage room by the engine room. She'd accompany her but she had company herself. Ever dreary, Ahrzayl fell back to sleep over the arm of her chair. Behind her were two cups of half drunken tea, a third by Julia's Console. Two circular sheens appeared for a split second but went unnoticed.
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Quickie returned and followed Mewtwo, Heirophant, and Wily to sickbay. "I got some crackers and found some soup in storage. You should be able to keep this down."
Mewtwo nodded slowly and reluctantly entered sickbay, though he just found a stool and sat on it. He refused to even touch the exam table and he glared at it in revulsion.
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Hierophant thought he noticed something, but decided not to think too deeply on it since it was unfamiliar territory and he currently had no right to investigate. Instead he turns his attention back to Mewtwo, noting his reluctance to get on the exam table, but currently having no means to do anything about it.
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Sapph, meanwhile, was walking down the halls and exploring the ship on his own, with Hero to his left, Rush to his right, and the rest of his pokemon in their pokeballs. However, he had somehow managed to get himself hopelessly lost. "I really should've just stuck with everyone rather than trying to figure out how to get around here on my own..."
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Hierophant thought he noticed something, but decided not to think too deeply on it since it was unfamiliar territory and he currently had no right to investigate. Instead he turns his attention back to Mewtwo, noting his reluctance to get on the exam table, but currently having no means to do anything about it.
Quickie folded her arms and gave Mewtwo a look. "Listen, the sooner we check you out, the sooner you can go back to sleep. You don't want to be here any more than we do, and we don't want to be here long." She wrinkled her nose. "I can't stand that mediciney smell..."
Mewtwo heaved an irritated groan and finally relented, climbing onto to the exam table. "Let us get this over with. I assure you that it is just fatigue. Wily can attest to our bad week."
-
With Excalibur's Odor Sleuth glowing bright, the two Chariots eventually make it to Fuchsia City, unknowingly ahead of the group. Without stopping, the Shiny Arcanine bounds through the dirt pathway until he finds the familiar presence of the Pokemon Center near the south end of the city and charges in with little regard to the other trainers and their Pokemon wandering about the lobby.
The more human Chariot leaps off Excalibur and pulls his slowly debilitating Skitty counterpart off, dragging him to one of the vacant rooms and laying him on the bottom bunk. He then looks to Excalibur who had followed after them, now being careful not to bump or step on any of the Pokmeon along the way, and squeezed his relatively large body into the room.
"Keep an eye on Danny while I go get some milk," he said, "Team Rocket may have lost interest in us after we lost them in the forest, but I don't trust they'll completely forget what we saw."
Excalibur barks in acknowledgement as Chariot heads to the cafeteria on the other side of the lobby to see what kind of milk was available.
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Meanwhile, in the stuffy Station 47...
Hart leaned his chair back and propped his boots on the desk before him. Just across the room, in a holding cell, were a very cross trio of lower-ranked agents. Hart regarded them with a glance before he pulled out a pack of cigarettes, tapped one into view, put it to his lips, and then lit it. He leaned farther back in his chair, puffing a small plume of smoke to the ceiling before he sat forward. "This is the first time I had to arrest one of our own." He snickered.
Jessie furrowed her brow, but remained silent, while James sulked on the bench. Meowth muttered something under his breath that Hart didn't catch.
Hart's radio emitted a burst of static and he quickly answered it. "Hart here. Go ahead."
"Have Butch and Cassidy arrived yet? What's their ETA?" Domino's voice snapped over the speaker.
"Haven't heard from them, yet," Hart tapped some ash off of his cigarette and glanced at the holding cell. "What do you want me to do with Jessie and James?"
"Keep them in custody for the time being," Domino replied, "If Butch and Cassidy don't contact you, call me and we'll progress from there. Slade is finishing his sweeps, so I'll send him over to the station. Once we land, I'll get on the horn at base, do a conference call."
"Gotcha, over and out," Hart closed the connection and returned to his smoking. He leaned back in his chair, balancing it on its back legs as he threw his glance to Jessie and James. "I still don't know how you losers are still in this organization."
-
Jessie eventually regains her snarky behavior and humphs while crossing her arms and turning her nose to the sky.
"We just happen to find the most valuable places and things that could be worth just as much value to our boss and Team Rocket than even the Pikachu that continually defies our expectations," she snorts.
"Just call us the team's living charms," Meowth mews while raising the middle of his three paws, his charm glistening as if to strengthen the point.
"Of course...we could be even more valuable if you'd just give us a few more minutes to catch that Arcanine and the Skitty that's now holding one of those magical tarot cards," James mutters nervously.
If Tarot Skitty wasn't a few minutes away from shutting down to conserve energy, Danny's sneezing would have transferred to it mimicking his reaction.
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Quickie folded her arms and gave Mewtwo a look. "Listen, the sooner we check you out, the sooner you can go back to sleep. You don't want to be here any more than we do, and we don't want to be here long." She wrinkled her nose. "I can't stand that mediciney smell..."
Mewtwo heaved an irritated groan and finally relented, climbing onto to the exam table. "Let us get this over with. I assure you that it is just fatigue. Wily can attest to our bad week."
"Aye... It has indeed been a bad week... Still, we all are concerned that it's more than fatigue at work here." Dr. Wily II approached the exam table, pushing along a trolley of medical tools. Just as he was about to have a look at Mewtwo, he noticed Mewtwo itching the tip of his tail.
"Hmm. Itchy tail?"
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Pyro pulled out a pair of x-ray specs with spiraled lenses and slipped them over his eyes.
"Whoa!" he exclaimed as he saw something weird at the tip of his tailbone, "Something's going blinky blinky!"
Butch and Cassidy were making their approach on Station 47 and Cassidy could not be happier. Though she did not explicitly say so to the boss, she reveled in this assignment because it would give her a chance to gloat to Jesse about her numerous successes compared to Jesse's countless failures. Even her team's periodic failures seemed minor compared to the rare Pokemon they captured for Team Rocket. Particularly, that Porygon they stole from a Celadon lab and the upgrade needed to evolve it. She slipped on her headset and spoke into the receiver.
"Agent 009? This is Agents 014 and 015," she said, "Our apologies for the lack of transmissions. We encountered some interference and our making our approach, over."
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Mewtwo scratched at the base of his tail, before Quickie reached over and moved his hand away. He leaned his head back and tried not to look at the trolley, or all the tools spread out on it. "It might be just a rash, from something." He tried to think of how he could excuse his condition, particularly since Pyro said that it was something in his tail. Mewtwo shuddered and rubbed the back of his neck, then picked at the tape that still secured the IV to his neck-tube.
Quickie noticed Mewtwo's increased unessiness, particularly his fidgeting and how he was throwing furtive glances around the room. "Relax. The sooner we check you out, the sooner you can leave." She gestured to the back of his neck. "And we'll get that IV out, finally." She would have attempted to remove the catheter herself, as she had interned in a Pokemon Center before, but that was years ago and her training was a faded memory.
Posted on: July 02, 2013, 08:22:26 PM
Butch and Cassidy were making their approach on Station 47 and Cassidy could not be happier. Though she did not explicitly say so to the boss, she reveled in this assignment because it would give her a chance to gloat to Jesse about her numerous successes compared to Jesse's countless failures. Even her team's periodic failures seemed minor compared to the rare Pokemon they captured for Team Rocket. Particularly, that Porygon they stole from a Celadon lab and the upgrade needed to evolve it. She slipped on her headset and spoke into the receiver.
"Agent 009? This is Agents 014 and 015," she said, "Our apologies for the lack of transmissions. We encountered some interference and our making our approach, over."
"Acknowledged, 015," Domino replied. "I will be landing shortly, so until we touch down, I'll be incommunicado. However, I'll be on a video feed to the station as soon as possible."
Giovanni's voice cut in. "If Booth is with you, tell him to keep that temper under control!"
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"If you want, I can cut down on the examination time by using my Libra spell," Hierophant suggested, "It should be able to detect anything that doesn't belong in the body and bring it to light so the doctors can easily remove it."
Chariot eventually returns to the rented bunk with a jar of milk to find Danny had jumped out of Tarot Skitty's mouth, reverting it back to its original, white Skitty appearance.
"If it weren't so embarrassing, and adds more weight to Excalibur during travels, I'd suggest we start looking for a Miltank just to keep Tarot Skitty up and about until we get Yan-Yan back," he mutters while dumping the milk in Tarot Skitty's opening mouth.
"Or at the very least get a bag for yourself to carry any extra milk we might need to take along," Danny suggested.
Chariot groans in reluctance before picking up Tarot Skitty, "Right.... Let's get this over with.... Last thing we need is for Tarot Skitty to start drifting off and wind up in someone else's mitts.
Excalibur got up and follows the two Chariots out the Pokemon Center and down to the Pokemart to find something to carry their supplies in.
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"If you want, I can cut down on the examination time by using my Libra spell," Hierophant suggested, "It should be able to detect anything that doesn't belong in the body and bring it to light so the doctors can easily remove it."
Mewtwo bristled at the words and his fidgeting and furtive glances increased as he looked around for a place to hide. He could easily force everyone away from him with a Psywave, but these people were his friends and he did not wish to hurt them. Nor were they trying to hurt him. But, with the bright overhead lights beating down on him, the coldness of the table beneath him, Wily selecting various items for the exam, and this talk of removing something from his body made his heart leap into his throat and stay there.
Quickie put her hand on his shoulder. "Relax." She looked to Pyro, then to Heirophant. "You think there's something in his tail?" She glanced at the base of Mewtwo's tail, and her mind raced as to what could possibly be in it. "There's not that much that would be put there... I mean, yeah, it's an ideal place for injections. And before Team Rocket zapped me, I saw them shoot him in the tail with a tranq." She moved her hand and carefully felt the area where Mewtwo was scratching. "...There's a bump there."
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"Could you be anymore blunt with your offer?" Merrick mutters nervously after seeing Mewtwo freak out at the possibility of surgery. Hierophant groans a bit while scratching the back of his head.
"Sorry...."
Hearing Quickie mention a bump where Mewtwo was scratching, Hierophant moves closer to the tail and hovers his staff near the affected area.
"Libra."
The orb glows as its reflection off Mewtwo's tail causes the source of the bump and irritation to glow bright enough for everyone in the room to see. A holographic version then projects itself from the top of the orb, identifying it as being more than a broken needle from the tranquilizer.
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Quickie blinked at the image. "...the hell is it?" It was clearly some sort of electronic device, with what appeared to be a battery pack. But, she could not readily tell what the device was, aside from that it consisted of a circuit board encased in a plastic shell.
Mewtwo also stared at the image. He wasn't quite sure what the object was, but he knew that it needed to come out, and everyone in the room was intent on removing it. His heart pounded in his throat and he moved to pull himself off the table. There was a console in the corner that he could hide behind, as his exit was blocked.
Quickie took notice and quickly grabbed him by the shoulders to hold him down. "Whoa, whoa, whoa! Hold on, there! Whatever that thing is, it needs to come out!"
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Looking at the projected image of the irriation, Dr. Wily II paused for a bit. "That... That looks strangely familiar... Although I can't get it off tehe top of my head. However, since it's foreign to all of us, it indeed needs to come out." Seeing Quickie trying to restrain Mewtwo down for the inevitable surgery, Dr. Wily II said...
"Calm down Mewtwo... Trust us." And comically pulled out a loaded syringe and injected into the air.
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That was the last straw, as parody was still something that was lost on Mewtwo. He wrenched himself free of Quickie's grip and clambered off of the table, wedging himself behind a console.
Quickie crouched in front of the console. "Come on out. Whatever that is, it needs to come out, or you'll get worse. You want to feel better, don't you?"
Mewtwo nodded, though he did not emerge. "How long will this take?"
"A few minutes," Quickie shrugged, "if it's just under the skin. You won't even need to be asleep for it."
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Dr. Wily II quickly put aside the needle after seeing Mewtwo freaked out. "Sorry about that... Strange impulses..." Dr. Wily II said sheepishly while scratching the back of his head. Continuing from Quickie...
"Ahem, from the looks of it, the object does look shallow in position..." Dr. Wily II slowly approached Mewtwo, anf gently touched the tip of his tail. "It feels shallow too, given the bump it's created. A little local anesthatic, and it'll be gone in minutes."
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"Whatever it is, it's infected, and thus, it needs to go," Quickie nodded. "The sooner, the better. And, the sooner you let Wily take that thing out, the sooner it's done. After that," she shrugged, "antibiotics and you're good to go."
Mewtwo still refused to emerge. He scratched at the base of his tail, feeling the bump. He pressed on it and winced. His stomach decided to follow his heart into his throat and he felt ill, though this time it was as a result of frayed nerves. He coughed and panted. "Very well..." After a few moments, he conquered his reluctance and emerged from behind the console. Shaking, he climbed back onto the exam table and focused on calming his breathing.
Quickie rubbed his shoulder. "Just relax. And hold really still. Try not to move your tail so much."
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Seeing the large syringe send Mewtwo behind the console prompt the two Hierophants to react in their own personified way; Merrick harshly smacking his hand over his face while his human counterpart tries to act nonchalant, but inadvertently grimaces instead.
Once the currently neurotic Pokemon comes back to the table, they decide to try and help, Hierophant holding the tail out straight while his card counterpart lays himself flat on the top of its base, causing the edges to flash as the irritation subsides as well as any intentional pain that might come from extracting the needle.
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Dr. Wily II returned to the trolley, and picked up a small syringe packet. Fiddling around the trolley, and finally findng the local anesthatic, Dr. Wily II ripped open the packet, and proceeded to fill the syringe up with the anesthatic. Turning around to face Mewtwo again, this time without joking around, he noticed Hierophant and a magical card helping out as well. Nodding, Dr. Wily II said...
"Alright, keep still." Dr. Wily II then injected the anesthatic into Mewtwo's tail, somewhere below the bump. "Ok, good boy. Now stay still, and it'll all be over before you know it." Dr. Wily II said, well picking up a scarpel.
(OK, unless anyone else has anything to add, a timeskip to after the surgery is best.)
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(Time skip works for me.)
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(Time skip hooooooooooooooooo...)
About 10 minutes have past, and Dr. Wily II was carefully stitching up the wound he made to remove the foreign object in Mewtwo's tail. The object was small, but consisted of a few smaller parts, and Dr. Wily II ensured he removed everything. Wiping his forehead after cutting off the final strand...
"Alright, everything's removed, and the stitching is complete. See? Done in a jiffy, and without complications."
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Quickie nodded and patted Mewtwo on the shoulder. "You did great."
Mewtwo let out a long breath, then he coughed and rubbed his eyes. "What was it that you took out?"
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With the situation resolved, Hierophant took his hands off Mewtwo's tail while Merrick pops off its base and straightens back to its normal flatness.
Mewtwo didn't seem to be getting better, but they were certain that it could be fixed with some much needed rest and recovery.
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"Let's see... *fiddles around with the object* ... Well, from what I can see, this is a battery, possibly the power source... Then there's this circuit-board... Which seems to be blinking intermittently..." Dr. Wily II paused, and then exclaimed.
"A TRACKING DEVICE!! I knew it!! I knew Team Rocket wouldn't have left us alone for so long!! DARN THEM!!" Dr. Wily II went to a nearby wall, and punched it.
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Quickie chewed on her knuckle. "If we destroy it, it won't send the signal, and they'll know we tampered with it."
"Actually, let me see that," Mewtwo got off the table and picked up the tracking device to examine it closely. There was some writing on one of the microprocessors, which he could recognize, but was unable to read it clearly. He took the tracking device to one of the consoles and made use of the magnification equipment there, bringing the writing into focus. "This... this cannot be..."
Quickie walked over to look. "What?"
"It says 'Fujisoft'!" Mewtwo turned around and pointed at it. "I created Fujisoft! I wrote the program for this device!"
Quickie blinked at him, dumbfounded. "You wrote programs for Team Rocket?"
"Not for them directly," Mewtwo shook his head. "I write and sell proprietary bioinformatics software, and have secured contracts with various organizations. However, the microprocessors were made more widely available, at least my programming for them."
"When were you doing all of this?!" Quickie was still shocked at Mewtwo's side project.
"When my time allows," Mewtwo's voice dropped, "though I have had this project for a long time, no one knows its true origin. I have had to use other humans as puppets, and their memories would be erased after their usefulness has ended. The programming language and everything... I already had that. I had created that back on New Island... back when, well... I was not in the right frame of mind..."
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"So...does this mean they know where we are and could attack any place we would land in?" Hierophant asked nervously.
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"... You CREATED Fujisoft!?" Dr. Wily II was just as dumbfounded as Quickie. Astonishment aside, this can work in their favour. "Mewtwo, you said you were the one that created the programming for the device. Is it possible to rewrite the core programming, and feint your signal?"
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A Yanma flew in at that moment and hovered near Pyro.
"Yan yan!"
Pyro nodded and looked to the tracking device Dr. Wily II removed from Mewtwo. He snatched the device and then tied a string around it so it would fit around the Clear Wing Pokemon's tail.
"Yammers wants to play 'Follow the Leader'," he said. 8)
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"... You CREATED Fujisoft!?" Dr. Wily II was just as dumbfounded as Quickie. Astonishment aside, this can work in their favour. "Mewtwo, you said you were the one that created the programming for the device. Is it possible to rewrite the core programming, and feint your signal?"
Mewtwo nodded. "I could do that. Though, I would need to connect it to my computer." He glanced around the room. "Unless I have access to this ship's computer system, I cannot be certain if it uses my programming language." He took a moment to retrieve the tracking device from the Yanma. "My programming language is rather... exclusive. Hence why I specialize in rather... exclusive fields." He paused and undid the string around the tracking device. "I mostly conduct my work in bioinformatics."
"Bioinformatics?" Quickie raised an eyebrow.
"In short, DNA sequencing," Mewtwo clarified.
"Ah," Quickie nodded. She looked to Heirophant and Merrick and quickly explained Mewtwo's previous neurotic behavior. "Oh, Mewtwo gets nervous in regards to anything even remotely related to a laboratory. He's gotten sick before, but he wouldn't dare seek treatment, mainly due to his paranoia. And," she shrugged, "he just doesn't like doctors."
"I have my reasons," Mewtwo cut in. "I started life as a science experiment. And when Team Rocket recaptured me, they were going to experiment on me. They had experimented on me before, and they had threatened to do the same to my fellow clones, experiments which would have resulted in their deaths." He nodded to Heirophant. "So you can perhaps understand why I would be a bit... apprehensive in certain situations."
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Pyro tilted his head, "So no 'Follow the Leader?'"
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Excalibur waited outside due to his size and the sign near the mart reading "Pokemon larger than 3' must be in Pokeball to enter", with Danny's card laying picture up on his back, the tarot having projected himself out of the card, boredly picking loose fur from the Shiny Arcanine's back.
After a moment, Chariot comes out of the Pokemart, holding a deflated Chingling pouch almost five times the size of the average Chingling.
"You couldn't have gotten a regular pouch to hold our supplies in?" Danny mutters irritably.
"It was on sale, plus I kinda like a little decoration to go with holding more than a few potions and berries," Chariot retorts while strapping the pouch onto Excalibur's neck like a Saint Bernard's wine barrel.
Danny heaves an annoyed sigh before rubbing his temple, "I can't believe I'm related to you...."
"Whatever, let's get back to the Pokemon Center and wait to see if the others will show up," Chariot grumbles before leading Excalibur back to the intended location.
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Meanwhile, in Station 47...
The door opened as Butch and Cassidy entered. Hart turned around in his chair and put out his cigarette. "About time you showed up!" He nodded to a video feed, on which was a rather haggard-looking Domino, who still managed to somehow appear authoritative despite her sweat-tousled hair and red skin. It was obvious to Hart that she had a bad day, but she wasn't going to let it stop her.
Domino folded her arms as Giovanni sat down beside her. Giovanni spoke first, noting Butch and Cassidy's appearance. "Buck and Cassidy finally got there? What took them so long?"
Domino nodded to him. "Assignment and traffic." She nodded to Hart. "Jessie and James still there?"
"Locked up tight," Hart nodded.
"Good," Domino gave a curt nod of her head. "After this, I want them transferred to our new base, as Giovanni and I need to speak with them... privately."
"Gotcha," Hart nodded as the video feed switched off. "They're all yours, Brayden." He stepped back to allow Butch and Cassidy room to interrogate Jessie and James.
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Butch gnashed his teeth when Hart screwed up his name like everyone else did. He had considered legally changing his name but with the constant assignments and missions, it got lost in the shuffle and he had to suffer the indignity of it time and again. Cassidy smirked when she laid eyes on a haggard Jesse and haughtily crossed her arms.
"Well, well, well," she said, "Loot what the Persian dragged in. Still chasing that worthless Pikachu, Jesse. Or have you debased yourself by becoming a hot dog vendor again?"
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Jessie almost turned red as her hair upon seeing the snarky upstart standing outside the cage. She was aware they were going to be interrogated by these numbnuts, but not while they had little to prove their reasons for detracting from their main objective.
"And what about you?" she seethed, trying hard to hide her jealous anger through a taunting smirk, "Still trying to find ways to trick those poor, ignorant trainers into leaving their precious Pokemon in the hands of complete strangers?"
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Hart leaned back in his chair, put his feet up, and lit another cigarette. "Cut to the chase already, time's a-wasting." He opened a channel on his radio. "Moore, bring a transport to my location. We have to take Jessie and James to the base."
"Acknowledged, over," there was a burst of static and Moore's channel was closed.
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Cassidy laughed, but it was a humorless laugh that dripped with sarcasm, "How drole, but let's get down to brass tacks, shall we?"
"The boss is not happy with you," Butch added, "He wants answers about those cards you used in Stone Town and what the hell was up with Carr."
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From around the corner, Steiner leaned against the door brace of the sick bay. He had two fingers pressed against the rim of his glasses that triggered a small listening devise at the end. They'd located something that was obviously planted by someone at the base on Mewtwo. Instead of talking into his mini radio, Steiner clicked the button on and off. Morse code. He let them know that someone was operating on Mewtwo, removing something of Team Rocket technology. Steiner continued to listen in, peering occasionally into the room for a split second. With Ahrzayl and the other two down for the night, he'd have no interruptions. He then adjusted his glasses.
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During one of his glances into the room, Steiner came face-to-face with Mr. Spook. The Gengar opened his mouth and licked Steiner on the face with his tongue slowly working its way up to his forehead.
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Paralyzed for the moment, Steiner had his eyes closed in frustration and slight surprise. How in the world did that pokemon get so close so fast? Now, of course, he was exposed.
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Cassidy laughed, but it was a humorless laugh that dripped with sarcasm, "How drole, but let's get down to brass tacks, shall we?"
"The boss is not happy with you," Butch added, "He wants answers about those cards you used in Stone Town and what the hell was up with Carr."
Hearing their awareness to the cards made Jessie and James even more agitated at the thought of telling these two, of all people, knowing their discovery.
"And why should we tell you!?" Jessie seethed.
"Yeah," Meowth concurs, "For all we know, you'll just take our word and twist it around until it sounds like you were the ones who found the cards while all we did is play around with them like lab Ratatas!"
"If anyone's going to know about our latest discovery, it's the boss himself!" James protests, "You know how much he hates being anything but the second to know everything!"
From around the corner, Steiner leaned against the door brace of the sick bay. He had two fingers pressed against the rim of his glasses that triggered a small listening devise at the end. They'd located something that was obviously planted by someone at the base on Mewtwo. Instead of talking into his mini radio, Steiner clicked the button on and off. Morse code. He let them know that someone was operating on Mewtwo, removing something of Team Rocket technology. Steiner continued to listen in, peering occasionally into the room for a split second. With Ahrzayl and the other two down for the night, he'd have no interruptions. He then adjusted his glasses.
Hierophant became bothered by someone watching them, but assumed it was the Bug Pokemon that were running loose on the ship. Merrick, however, seemed to know more about what was watching them, and the final straw that got him to investigate was the sudden spike in surprise.
He drifts towards the wall and plants the back of his card against it, slipping to the frame of sickbay's entrance and pops part way out of the picture to look around the corner and figure out what was going on.
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Mewtwo nodded. "I could do that. Though, I would need to connect it to my computer." He glanced around the room. "Unless I have access to this ship's computer system, I cannot be certain if it uses my programming language." He took a moment to retrieve the tracking device from the Yanma. "My programming language is rather... exclusive. Hence why I specialize in rather... exclusive fields." He paused and undid the string around the tracking device. "I mostly conduct my work in bioinformatics."
"Bioinformatics?" Quickie raised an eyebrow.
"In short, DNA sequencing," Mewtwo clarified.
"Ah," Quickie nodded. She looked to Heirophant and Merrick and quickly explained Mewtwo's previous neurotic behavior. "Oh, Mewtwo gets nervous in regards to anything even remotely related to a laboratory. He's gotten sick before, but he wouldn't dare seek treatment, mainly due to his paranoia. And," she shrugged, "he just doesn't like doctors."
"I have my reasons," Mewtwo cut in. "I started life as a science experiment. And when Team Rocket recaptured me, they were going to experiment on me. They had experimented on me before, and they had threatened to do the same to my fellow clones, experiments which would have resulted in their deaths." He nodded to Heirophant. "So you can perhaps understand why I would be a bit... apprehensive in certain situations."
"Looks like you were doing a lot of things after your initial escape from Team Rocket..." Dr. Wily II commented, still digesting this new information.
"As for a computer terminal, maybe we can ask for one from Ahrzayl or Julia."
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"Until then," Mewtwo sniffed the tracking device, growled at it, and placed it on the table, "we should at the very least take care to not damage it. Should it cease in its transmission, that will raise more alarm."
"Besides," Quickie stepped forward, "you need rest. You can worry about hacking later. Get that fuzzy butt to bed."
Mewtwo nodded and made his way to the entrance.
Quickie looked from Mewtwo to Wily, then glanced at the tracker. "Whoever implanted that tag did a lousy job. He probably had that infection festering for a while, no thanks to whatever agent thought that they were a vet."
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"What more do you expect from a criminal organization?" Dr. Wily II said, clearly with anger and frustration. "Hence they need to be stopped once and for all... We have the offensive power now..."
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"I dunno...." Hierophant mutters, "This ship may seem powerful, but if they could create such a powerful clone out of a Legendary Pokemon, what's to stop them from creating several more with the DNA they pulled from the ones they've come into contact with so far? Don't you think it would be best to hold back a bit until we have a proper means of taking their oppositions?"
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"NO!! They think we are retreating... But once Mewtwo feints his signal... We will strike them when they least expect it... Yes... That will work..." Dr. Wily II said, seemingly possessed.
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"Look," Quickie cut in, "storming their base won't work. They don't need to be at their base to cause trouble. They have agents everywhere. We can't bring them all down." She pulled up a stool and sat. "Jessie challenged me to a battle to prove myself, but she did make a point; Team Rocket is powerful. Even if I bested her in battle, I won't best the organization. The thing is, they cheat. They have an army. If we want to fight them, we need an army."
Quickie fell silent for a moment, then stood and walked over to the table and picked up the tracking device. "Or," she pointed to the Fujisoft microprocessor, "we need to cheat."
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Dr. Wily II seemingly snapped out of his trance for the moment. "Cheat? How?"
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Hearing their awareness to the cards made Jessie and James even more agitated at the thought of telling these two, of all people, knowing their discovery.
"And why should we tell you!?" Jessie seethed.
"Yeah," Meowth concurs, "For all we know, you'll just take our word and twist it around until it sounds like you were the ones who found the cards while all we did is play around with them like lab Ratatas!"
"If anyone's going to know about our latest discovery, it's the boss himself!" James protests, "You know how much he hates being anything but the second to know everything!"
Butch sneered at them, "Did those Pikachu's thunderbolts fry your brain? Of course he knows about your newest toys and he was not pleased that you failed to tell him about them."
"You were even sloppier than usual, Jesse," Cassidy added, "Leaving so many witnesses, and your defeat at the hands of that one trainer..."
"Enough about that Cass," Butch said to her bluntly, "The Boss wants to know how you acquired them."
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"That, we're only telling to the boss himself!" Jessie protests.
"Yeah, straight from our lips to his ears!" Meowth concurs, "No in-betweens; especially from one's who take great pleasure in swiping all the credit from us!"
James raised his fingers, sounding meek and ignorant, "In fact, if you'd just given us a few more minutes, we would have caught the white Skitty that had-"
He's suddenly interrupted by Jessie and Meowth pouncing on him, the former stretching his lips while the Pokemon raked his claws across his face.
"You idiot! You trying to turn us into an even bigger laughing stalk!?" Jessie exclaims.
"Keep your big trap shut or they'll scheme to steal our finds and claim the credit for themselves!" Meowth snarls.
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Hart spoke up. "If you guys are real eager to speak to the Boss, Moore's on his way to take you right to him." He ground the butt of his cigarette into the ashtray and glanced at his watch. "The way Domino sounded, they want to talk to you about something else." He sneered. "Maybe we'll finally get to the bottom of why you guys are so ignorant."
At that moment, Moore entered the station with his squad. "Load them up." He nodded to Butch and Cassidy, particularly the latter. "Cass. How's it going? How come you hadn't called me?" He then looked to Butch. "You better not be doing her wrong, Bryce."
Hart snickered, knowing full well how irritated Butch gets when people mispronounce his name. "Yeah, Barnaby."
Posted on: July 04, 2013, 11:25:18 PM
Dr. Wily II seemingly snapped out of his trance for the moment. "Cheat? How?"
Quickie nodded to the corridor. "We may need to dredge up some old memories, but Mewtwo certainly has the ability to help us out. He created his own clones, you know. Built his own lab to do it in, built some machine to manufacture his own clones quickly, built his own Poke Balls to capture other trainers' Pokemon just to clone them..." She trailed off, stepping forward and lowering her voice. "I did bring his computer with me. He built it himself, and you should see the thing. Hell if I know how to use it!" She folded her arms. "In short, we don't need his strength to beat Team Rocket. We'll never be stronger than them. What we need to be is smarter."
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Dr. Wily II closed his eyes as he let Quickie's words sink in. Don't let the foolish girl's words fool you... Dr. Wily II snapped his eyes open as he scanned the area to find the source of that malicious voice. Only to find Quickie staring in concern.
"Sorry about that, must be fatigue for me as well... How about we take a look at Mewtwo's computer then?"
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(Wily you scare me.)
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(I did? Woot for me? XD Either, it's a start of things to come...)
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Quickie again nodded to the hallway. "Either we wait until Mewtwo gets some sleep, or I wake him up. It's his computer and I can't even figure out how to turn the thing on." She held up a finger and left the room. After a few minutes, she returned, carrying a flat, ridged tablet. She set it on the counter and examined it. "I can't even open it. He has the thing sealed completely. I mean, honestly, look at it. There's no separation in the clamshell. He creates that, it all works under his power."
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Dr. Wily II picked up the tablet, and marveled at the fact that it was indeed completely sealed up, no lines or breaks or anything to show that it could be opened in any way.
"I think it's best to let Mewtwo sleep... We'll sort this out in the morning."
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"Yeah," Quickie nodded, yawning, "I could use some sleep, myself." She took the tablet and headed for the door. "G'night."
(I vote for a time skip and perhaps a cut to any parallel plot, like with Team Rocket or Obsidian or something, unless anyone has anything to add to this scene.)
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(I'm going to try to see if I can write what I want tonight, I literally had no inspiration of how I want to write it all this week.)
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"Yeah," Quickie nodded, yawning, "I could use some sleep, myself." She took the tablet and headed for the door. "G'night."
(I vote for a time skip and perhaps a cut to any parallel plot, like with Team Rocket or Obsidian or something, unless anyone has anything to add to this scene.)
(I'm all good, the malicious voice needs to take a break too. :P I guess Joe needs some loving. :P)
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Hart spoke up. "If you guys are real eager to speak to the Boss, Moore's on his way to take you right to him." He ground the butt of his cigarette into the ashtray and glanced at his watch. "The way Domino sounded, they want to talk to you about something else." He sneered. "Maybe we'll finally get to the bottom of why you guys are so ignorant."
At that moment, Moore entered the station with his squad. "Load them up." He nodded to Butch and Cassidy, particularly the latter. "Cass. How's it going? How come you hadn't called me?" He then looked to Butch. "You better not be doing her wrong, Bryce."
Hart snickered, knowing full well how irritated Butch gets when people mispronounce his name. "Yeah, Barnaby."
Butch hissed under his breath but opted to take out his frustrations on Jesse and James by roughly propping them on their feet. Cassidy smirked to herself as her partner shoved them forward.
"You heard the man," Butch growled.
"Let's not keep the boss waiting," Cassidy said as she watched Jesse and James pass by and followed behind Butch, "He's a busy man, after all."
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Moore looked at Butch and Cassidy. "Boss wants to see you guys, too. For reassignment." He motioned for his troops to restrain Jessie and James in the transport, then stared at Meowth before pulling out plastic zip-tie cuffs and restraining Meowth with those. "Slip out of those, and we're using a Poke Ball on you." He held up a Rocket Ball.
Hart briefly communicated with Domino. "We're loading the, up and will be underway in a few."
"Excellent," Domino's voice crackled over the walkie-talkie. "Jessie and James are to report directly to Giovanni and I, so as soon as you arrive, take them in through the auxiliary entrance and straight to the conference room on Sub-level F. Butch and Cassidy are to report to Giovanni's main office for reassignment."
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Cassidy quizzically looked to Butch, who only shrugged, and replied with a simple, "Understood" before breaking off for their own transport.
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After arriving at the new Team Rocket hideout, Joe found himself led into a sort of conference room. In it were some of the scientists he saw previously, as well as Domino, and Giovanni himself. Everyone looked like they needed a nice long shower, and some sleep, however, they were all discussing amongst themselves, likely about what happened at the old complex.
Seeing that Domino had ended her commlink, he timidly asked...
"Why am I here... ... ... Have I been p-promoted?"
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Hierophant looks towards Quickie as she leaves the room, then Wily, swearing he noticed him being somewhat distracted, but because he was still adjusting to the concept of reading Tarot Energy he felt it was probably best to let Merrick decide if it was a major concern.
Feeling somewhat exhausted himself, he decides to head back to the room he and the other Pokemon bunked themselves in and turn in for the night, not noticing said Tarot Card still camping out near the door frame, looking around for that suspicious spike of surprise in the hallway.
Butch hissed under his breath but opted to take out his frustrations on Jesse and James by roughly propping them on their feet. Cassidy smirked to herself as her partner shoved them forward.
"You heard the man," Butch growled.
"Let's not keep the boss waiting," Cassidy said as she watched Jesse and James pass by and followed behind Butch, "He's a busy man, after all."
Jessie mutters to herself as she and James, who just compressed his lips in worry, were being pulled out of the station. Meowth merely cringed at the thought of being restrained in a Pokeball and did as told.
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After arriving at the new Team Rocket hideout, Joe found himself led into a sort of conference room. In it were some of the scientists he saw previously, as well as Domino, and Giovanni himself. Everyone looked like they needed a nice long shower, and some sleep, however, they were all discussing amongst themselves, likely about what happened at the old complex.
Seeing that Domino had ended her commlink, he timidly asked...
"Why am I here... ... ... Have I been p-promoted?"
Domino regarded Joe with a glance. "In a sense, yes. We need to keep any knowledge of Mewtwo confined to a certain few, but with how it's been out and about, then we can't let anyone else who sees it trace its origins back to us." She took off her hat and raked her fingers through her curly hair, snagging on a few tangles. "Ugh, I need a shower..."
"We all do," Giovanni nodded, helping himself to another cup of coffee.
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Who would have thought that one could be promoted on the same day as being hired... Joe sure didn't think so, and he was lucky enough to do so... If this is considered lucky given the circumstances.
"So... W-who are we waiting for?"
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"Additional members," Domino said simply. She checked her receiver, then checked her comlink, switching to a different channel. "Hold up... Steiner's contacting me..." She grabbed a pen and quickly jotted down the Morse code signal, then took a few moments to remember the last time she even used Morse code. She stood, walked to another part of the room, then dug through a drawer, finally pulling out a book, which she thumbed through, and then set to work on translating the Morse code.
Giovanni watched her for a moment, then took a long swallow of his coffee. "I had received word that two of our other agents were witnesses to a battle in which Mewtwo participated. Those two will be dealt with accordingly."
"I'll question them, find out what all they know," Domino didn't look up from her work.
Across the table, Dr. Yeung yawned loudly. "Pardon me!" He stretched his back and leaned forward. "So, we've had a number of interesting developments, what should we start with?" It was obvious that fatigue was getting to him.
Giovanni snorted. "First, I'm going to be speaking to Brooks and Cassidy about this whole tarot card mess that apparently we're now involved in. I'd sooner assign them to investigate that, than Jessie and James. How those two even got involved is beyond me!" He let out a long, strained groan. "When this is over, I'm going on vacation."
"I don't blame you," Domino said absently. She continued to work on her translation, and then dropped her pen and swore under her breath. "They found the tracking device. Steiner says they were removing it."
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Upon hearing the removal of a tracking device... Wait, when did they even do that!? Nevermind that. First was Mewtwo, and now there's discussion about something called Tarot cards... Things sure have been doing three-sixties these past hours. But first things first.
"S-Shouldn't we make our way to M-Mewtwo's last known location?"
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(I am going to assume that we did a time skip...)
"I-I wouldn't bother," said Miles Zeigler, "From what I learned, Mewtwo and his entourage are heading in a southwesterly direction."
He looked to Domino, "Fuchsia City, correct?"
Cassidy then arrived in conference room with Butch (who appeared tense because he expected everyone else to--pardon the term--butcher his name). The two stood at attention when they saw Giovanni. Butch spoke this time, "Buford and Cassidy reporting for reassignment, sir."
Butch winced when he had realized that he had screwed up his own name. He made a mental note to have his name legally changed once this mission was over.
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(Butch and Cassidy weren't supposed to know about Mewtwo, but eh, I can make it work. Jessie and James whole predicament now is due to them knowing about Mewtwo, and the tarot cards.)
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(Butch and Cassidy weren't supposed to know about Mewtwo, but eh, I can make it work. Jessie and James whole predicament now is due to them knowing about Mewtwo, and the tarot cards.)
(I can easily fix that since I forgot about a certain gangly scientist who could say the same thing as Cass. Expect an edit.)
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"Have Jessie and James arrived?" Domino looked to Butch and Cassidy.
"As for reassignment," Giovanni stood and readjusted his suit, which was marred with dirt, dust, and what appeared to be blood, "Those three kids you've occasionally follow around? Forget about them. We have bigger fish to fry. These tarot cards, I have accounts from other undercover agents who say that Jessie and James were using these things. I want you to investigate this matter and find out where they came from."
Domino nodded. "Our agents have witnessed the battles those cards were used in."
"Also," Giovanni turned around and faced Butch and Cassidy. "Carr. Find out what he's up to. If you need reinforcements, contact Domino and she'll send a squad to your position."
"As for our other traitor," Domino began pacing, "I will deal with her." She caught herself before she accidentally mentioned the Mewtwo Project.
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Joe started to sweat a bit at the recent discussions. What has he gotta himself into... First day even!!
"A-Anything I can h-help out i-i-in?"
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Domino pointed to Joe. "You will be working under me. You need to be trained to handle our... other problem." She eyed Butch and Cassidy carefully, hoping that they wouldn't ask what that other problem is.
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Joe glupped at Domino's words. Trained.
"Y-Y-Yes M-M-M-Madam..."
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Domino took Joe by the arm and led him out of the room, an action that Giovanni didn't object and followed up with him leading Butch and Cassidy to the farthest end of the conference room to speak to them. Domino led Joe to the vending machines, where she made a show of getting herself something to eat and drink. After gathering her items, she popped the tab of her drink and took a long swallow.
"Mewtwo is very dangerous to handle, and I've had experience with it before," Domino finally spoke. "It has excellent mind-control abilities and it had caused one of our own to turn traitor. It has one trainer under full control, to the point that if that control were to be lifted, the shock could cause her to go insane from the loss of her 'master.'" She took another drink. "The link is so strong that trying to sever it might result in killing the woman."
Domino cast a quick glance back to the conference room, then returned her gaze to Joe as she led him farther down the hall and to an alcove. "Mewtwo is also capable of suppressing memories." Her gaze darkened. "Another thing I learned from experience." She glanced over her shoulder again as her voice lowered. "The same thing happened to Giovanni, though he doesn't realize it. So help Mewtwo if he ever found out..." She let her words trail off for full effect.
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Cassidy blinked when she watched Domino lead Joe out of the room, "I take it that was 'need to know', sir."
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Joe's eyes widened at Domino's words. He remembered those same words back when at the old Team Rocket complex before evac. If Domino was repeating them again, it must be true. It had to be... Since Domino herself said she knew it first-hand... She wouldn't lie about these things... Right?
Joe saluted, and said...
"Y-Yes Madam!! I will do best my in my duties with regards t-to Mewtwo!! Y-You can count on me and my t-top percentile Raticate!!"
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Cassidy blinked when she watched Domino lead Joe out of the room, "I take it that was 'need to know', sir."
Giovanni didn't respond, as he either didn't hear the statement, or he ignored it. He cleared his throat and threw his glance to the door, then went to get his coffee. He absently rubbed at some splotch on his blazer and muttered something under his breath regarding his dry-cleaning. He cleared his throat and turned back to Butch and Cassidy. "You have your orders. For this assignment, you will report directly to Domino, who will contact me, should I need to become involved." He stepped forward. "Beau, Cassidy, you will not breathe a word of this assignment to anyone. If Jessie and James stumble on your investigation or become involved in any way, contact Domino and request backup. She'll send a squad over to detain them."
He rubbed the bridge of his nose with his thumb and forefinger, then knocked back the bitter dregs at the bottom of the mug. "Someone tell me why I still have those morons on the payroll?"
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"I-It might be a clerical error, sir," Miles replied, "I shall investigate if you wish."
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(Given the way the Trio acted in the Unova arc, I think that's more than enough to keep them on the payroll. XD)
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(Not to mention they aren't always focused on finding Pikachu, but that probably doesn't excuse them from being beaten by a 10-year-old that somehow winds up getting caught in their antics and prompts them to add the Pikachu to their random schemes)
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(Would be interesting have Miles look through their previous evaluations and noticed that they are highly competent when they are not chasing Ash and company. He will probably wonder if there is a higher power at work. :P
Pyro seems to be representative of it since Giovanni's misfortunes appear to revolve around him.)
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(Considering I haven't been watching the Unova arc, then I can only rely on their past shenanigans. Either way, though, Giovanni would grumble and gripe about them regardless. Their history of failures and Pikachu obsession speaks louder to him. That and... he's been having a rough life lately. Better hit that liquor cabinet...)
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(Well, if this RP ends up getting them fired for logical business reasons, I'm not writing them off getting married and having kids. For one, I don't think they're old enough to BE married No...seriously.... the Japanese version of Pokemon 2000 states they're both 15-years-old....
Though if it does come down to this'll they'll probably end up joining Mewtwo as superheroes wearing uniforms akin to his color scheme and helping fight off Team Rocket until they decide to force them back onto their side.)
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(Well, if this RP ends up getting them fired for logical business reasons, I'm not writing them off getting married and having kids. For one, I don't think they're old enough to BE married No...seriously.... the Japanese version of Pokemon 2000 states they're both 15-years-old....
Though if it does come down to this'll they'll probably end up joining Mewtwo as superheroes wearing uniforms akin to his color scheme and helping fight off Team Rocket until they decide to force them back onto their side.)
(Electric Tale of Pikachu says otherwise.)
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(I just want Meowth to get that Team Rocket uniform he always wanted. He'd be adorable. :3)
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(I imagine that uniform to be too big for him for some reason to make it more adorable.)
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(Electric Tale of Pikachu says otherwise.)
(I kinda knew that when I read their manga profile on Bulbapedia, that's why I brought it up. 8D)
Posted on: July 05, 2013, 10:52:10 PM
Hierophant eventually makes it back to the mildly spacious room he and the other Pokemon chose, laying down on one of the two beds while staring out the nearby window. It still seems to be pretty early in the evening, but considering how exhausted everyone was after going through three fights in a row, it was probably best to sleep early and think about what's going to happen once they reach their destination.
Back in sickbay, Merrick eventually decides not to pursue that suspicious spike in surprise and decides to wander the hallways for a while. Being a card made of magitek technology, he rarely has reason to sleep or eat, deciding instead to be on voluntary patrol along with any other guards that might be out making sure the ship remains safe from pesky intruders. It was either that or go back to the Book of Magic hidden within Hierophant's magic duffel bag, and since it almost shares the same timezone as this world, almost everyone would have turned in themselves, making the stay there a little boring.
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Pyro was busy amusing himself by jumping on the bed when Mr. Spook levitated before him. The immortal boy somersaulted in mid air and then bounced to a stop on the mattress. He looked up at the Gengar.
"What's shaking, Mr. Spook?"
"Gar gen gar gar," Mr. Spook explained, "GENGAR!"
Pyro crossed his legs and turned to Loki, "You licked this guy's face outside the sickbay, huh? Wonder why he was outside. Was he just being shy?"
Mr. Spook winked at Loki, who snickered before darting off. Pyro shrugged and then resumed jumping on the bed to see if he could touch the ceiling. A few minutes later, in Steiner's quarters, Loki tiptoed into room while he was asleep. His eyes focused on the glasses on the stand next to the bed. The Zorua hopped onto the stand and switched Steiner's glasses with his trainer's x-ray specks (as well as take Steiner's wallet.) He hurried back to Pyro's room with the glasses in his mouth and dropped them in Pyro's.
"Hey, what are these?" Pyro said and slipped them on, "Whoa!"
With the glasses obscuring his vision, Pyro staggered and tripped through the halls until he tripped in front of Quickie's compartment. He rolled out onto his back where he caught a glimpse of her.
"Do these glasses make me look smarter?" he asked.
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Merrick noticed one of Pyro's Pokemon slip into one of scientists' quarters and run off with his glasses and wallet. Curious as to what was going on, though not to the point of stopping himself from assuming any glaring possibilities, he follows after the Zorua, hands behind his back, to one of the rooms. By the time he got there, however, the immortal child had already staggered his way out of the room with the glasses pinched between his nose and eventually toppling into Quickie's room.
Choosing cautionary respect over wandering inside like the child did, Merrick decides to stay outside and wait to see what happens next.
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Steiner jumped in his sleep and awaoke feeling as if something had entered his room during his nap. He needed rest for the long day ahead and definitely did not need any of those punks figuring him out. He tried adjusting his glasses but he remembered he put them on the nightstand. Ooooor not, and panicked for a second. Those spectacles were the key to his plan. He looked in his drawer and realized he wasn't stupid enough to leave them just sitting out. He felt around the top and grabbed the pair of glasses. He put them on and got up from his bed, sneeking out of his room and down the halls. He came to the engine room and smiled.
"If I can't have you, no one can. Definitely not that stupid girl." He said gritting his teeth.
There was no way something that special could just be left to roam free. Why did that girl have to be in the picture? It didn't matter. He was doing this for Team Rocket and most importantly, himself. The door slid open and several blinking red lights lined the engines. Hundreds or even thousands of bombs ready to be detonated by just a touch of his glasses. Steiner spoke into the intercom.
"Trainers, please report to the engine room. I think there's something down here you ALL need to see."
Steiner threw the handcom down and laughed maniacly.
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(Hm, did Steiner notice that his wallet is also missing? :P)
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Quickie sat up, groggily, then slid out of bed. She glanced at Mewtwo, who was fast asleep, and considered waking him up, but decided against it. Time enough for that after he had gotten some much-needed rest.
Tugging on her shoes and putting on her glasses, Quickie staggered out of the compartment, seeing Pyro go by. She did not notice his glasses, as her sleepy eyes were still adjusting to the light in the hallway. Closing the door behind her, she walked down the corridor with a tired shuffle.
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(Hm, did Steiner notice that his wallet is also missing? :P)
(Well, he never carried it around seeing as how it was always safe in his room. Never once did he think that an immortal boy's pokemon would break into his room and steal it. xD It does have some stalker photos of Ahrzayl in it though. o.o And a 20% off coupon for poke-pizza.)
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Hierophant groaned as he was suddenly woken up by the unexpected alert, fixing to go back to sleep when he felt what appeared to be a darkened Three of Pentacles mucking about in said engine room.
He yanks his head towards the other Pokemon who, except Ryo, were out like a light and didn't hear the announcement. Ryo appeared to have sensed a similar sinister loyalty from his aura ripples and wanted to go down there to figure out and stop whoever was going to cause the other trainers problems.
Hierophant compressed his lips, unsure of whether they'd be walking into a trap early, but knows that if the other Trainers remain oblivious to his suspicions they would have suffered a similar fate.
"Let's teleport down there before everyone else; see if we can get a free look before the others show up," he suggested.
Ryo nods and bounced over to grab his hand while the human Tarot summons his staff and points it into the air.
"Teleport!"
The two flash before disappearing form their room down to where the engine room where they sensed the suspicious, untrusting energy.
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Pyro got back up and scrambled up to Quickie to show her his latest prize, "Look what Loki found!"
He played around with it, clicking the button on the side until the two could hear static before the heard a voice, "This is base, we copy you..."
Back in Pyro's compartment, Loki and Mr. Spook emptied the contents of Steiner's wallet. Loki gleefully counted the money while Mr. Spook shuffled through the photographs of Ahrzayl... his grin quickly turned into a disgusted grimace.
"Gar Gengar!" (Translation: "What a creep!")
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Dr. Wily II didn't get as much sleep as he wanted, and was sitting on his bed when he heard the announcement. Slowly getting to his feet, Dr. Wily II left his room and made his way to the engine room.
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Quickie blinked at what Pyro found. She shook her head. "I hope no one minds if I stop at the galley. If I'm to be awake, I need caffeine..." She turned and headed for the galley, still groggy.
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The voice crackled from the glasses again, "This is Agent 021, do you copy, Agent 054?"
"I like Squirtles!" Pyro shouted into the receiver, "Especially the teenage mutant kind!"
Startled, the voice sputtered, "W-Who is this?!"
"The mailman!" Pyro replied. 8)
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Merrick just watch Pyro talking to the glasses, unsure of where the voices were coming from or how they could fit in such narrow-looking frames.
"I don't think you should keep talking to it," he mutters, "There's no telling who's on the other end...."
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"But they're talking glasses," Pyro whined.
In the background, on could almost hear the Team Rocket agent whisper in the background, particularly something about "telling the boss."
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If Merrick were any closer he would have heard the whispering, but was too distracted by Pyro's whining to hear it. He sighs reluctantly while scratching the back of his head.
"You're just as picky as Rini, sometimes...." he grumbles.
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(just waitin on Sakura's post)
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(If need be, she could be zombie-moved to the engine room.)
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"Ugh what's going on?" Sakura muttered waking up.
"It appears that one of the Doctors wants everyone in the engine room." Xuangzang stated.
"I don't see why we need to go to the engine room, it sounds weird." Sakura raised an eyebrow.
"It is peculiar, keep a watchful eye for something amiss." Xuangzang cautioned.
"Right let's go." Sakura said as she got up.
"You go ahead, I need to take care of some things here." Xuangzang responded.
"Okay, later." Sakura said exiting the door.
"Be careful." Xuangzang replied as he continued to concentrate.
(Sorry I was going to make another post before but it got deleted.)
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Having an extremely short attention span, Pyro discarded the glasses and passed by Sakura as he bounded down the corridor.
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"Oh hey Pyro wait up!" Sakura yelled as she ran towards him.
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Quickie emerged from the galley with a cup of coffee. She walked back to her compartment to check in on Mewtwo, who was still asleep, then made her way to the engine room. The caffeine had not begun to take effect, so her alertness was based on the temperature and bitter flavor of the coffee. Black as night, with only half-and-half to cool it down, this was the stuff that one would take into a cemetery and pour on the graves.
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"Oh, hey!" Pyro beamed, "Didja now the white coated man has talking glasses?"
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Merrick continues to stare at the glasses left behind by Pyro, unsure of what he should do with them. They obviously shouldn't be left active, considering they might be bugged, but at the same time his curiosity starts to get the best of him and he drops his card down towards their viewpoint as he protrudes partway out of the card and begins poking the buttons before grabbing the left rim and hauling it off the ground, though in his current form the otherwise lightweight handicaps more than triple in weight, making it almost impossible for him to get it a few feet off the ground as he struggles to haul them towards the nearest opening in the ship to throw out.
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"Oh, hey!" Pyro beamed, "Didja now the white coated man has talking glasses?"
"Oh [parasitic bomb]." Sakura thought.
"Hey Pyro where are those glasses now?" Sakura asked nicely.
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"Over there," Pyro pointed in the direction of Merrick, "They thought I was Agent 054. Does that mean I'm a secret agent?" 8)
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"Oh double [parasitic bomb]." Sakura thought.
"Hey Pyro do you know where Mr. Spook is?" Sakura asked.
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The Gengar emerged from Pyro's shadow, "Gar?"
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"Great I need to talk to you, I need you to do me a favor." Sakura said as she rustled through her backpack.
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Mr. Spook nodded, "Gar Gengar Gar!"
"He said 'anything for you,'" Pyro translated.
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"Okay I need you to go ahead of us and knock that Doctor out." Sakura said as she pulled out another Escape Rope "Strip him down to his underwear and tie him up like you would a Grumpig, I do not want to risk anything."
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Mr. Spook gladly accepted the Escape Rope and saluted Sakura as he melded with Pyro's shadow once more.
"Are we gonna play rodeo with Mr. White Coat?" Pyro asked. 8)
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"Nah more like Good Cop/Bad Cop." Sakura smiled mischievously "Want to be the Good Cop?"
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Pyro hopped around excitedly, "I do, I do, I do!"
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Merrick continues to observe the scheme between Sakura and Pyro before the voice in the glasses spoke up again.
"Agent 054, are you still there!? We need your exact coordinates so we can...talk in person...."
Merrick looks between Pyro and the glasses, unsure of whether the immortal boy was within earshot of the voices, before attempting to throw the receivers off.
"Er...sorry.... We're about to go into a tunnel! I think you're breaking up!" he mutters nervously.
"Who is this!? Where's Agent 054!?"
Merrick grimaces before letting out a mental sigh, "Sometimes I wish this card came with a voice modifier...."
He then tries to pull the glasses higher off the ground while continuing to haul them towards a nearby opening.
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"Good but before we do we need to get our 'evidence'" Sakura told him "Let's go back to your room and get his glasses okay?"
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Pyro point to Merrick, "Oh look! That guy has them!"
Loki appeared a moment later to swipe the glasses and snicker.
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"Oh good!" Sakura said as she grabbed them.
"Agent 59 where are you!?" A voice yelled.
"Oh crap!" Sakura screamed in her head.
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Quickie finally heard the commotion and came to investigate. "What's going on?"
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"Quickie shhh!" Sakura said silently as she gave the glasses to Mr. Spook who came out of Pyro's shadow.
She grabbed Quickie by the wrist and took her aside out of the range of the glasses.
"We have a serious problem!" Sakura whispered furiously "That Steiner dude is a [tornado fang]ing rat!"
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Loki's sudden yank jerked Merrick's card to a face down position in midair, causing the projected part of his body to dangle outside its painted background while he lifts his head to watch Sakura pull a seemingly half-sleeping Quickie to the side and whisper what he had been suspecting when he sensed the spike earlier in the evening.
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Quickie blinked for a moment, then glanced at the glasses. "Oh dear..."
On the other end of the connection, Agent 21 turned away from his communicator and looked to Slade. "Agent 54 stopped responding."
"Then close the bloody connection!" Slade snapped. "Don't just sit there and keep asking who it is!"
"Gotcha," Agent 21 ended the communique and closed the connection.
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(Sakura didn't actually speak, she sort of mouthed what she said to Quickie.)
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(Fixed.)
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(Something tells me Agent 21 will not be getting that promotion. :P)
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"Those Glasses have a [tornado fang]ing small radio and I'm almost 100% certain it also has a tracking device too." Sakura continued.
"Gengar Gar!" Mr. Spook came over to Sakura.
"The Glasses stopped talking?" Sakura asked.
"Gar!" Mr. Spook nodded.
"Okay then give me those and go execute our plan!" Sakura ordered.
"Gar!" Mr. Spook nodded as he gave her the Glasses, melded into the wall, and began moving towards the Engine Room.
"Okay we need to figure out what to do with these [tornado fang]ing things." Sakura said holding the Glasses.
(Hope you don't mind me taking control of Mr. Spook.)
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"I was going to throw them out the window," Merrick said, still having righted himself since having his card knocked into a face down position.
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Sakura looked down at the talking card and raised an eyebrow before shrugging.
"That would be a good idea but I think they might get suspicious if those Glasses stopped emitting a signal or if the signal stayed in one place." Sakura responded.
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(Would have been funny if Mr. Spook knocked out the wrong Doctor. XD)
Dr. Wily II was walking down the hallway when he came across the group.
"What's happening?"
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"Steiner's a rat, these Glasses have a radio and possibly a tracking device, and I don't know what the [tornado fang] to do with them since I don't think it's a good idea to destroy them or dump them somewhere." Sakura summarized to Wily.
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"Leave them be," Quickie suggested. "We'll raise more suspicion if they're destroyed and they stop sending a signal. We have a similar problem that we plan to deal with, but it requires Mewtwo, and I'd rather he get a good night's sleep before we start bugging him."
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"Okay that's fine." Sakura nodded "Keep these with you and hide them from Steiner until he's been hogged tied and stripped to his underwear."
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Dr. Wily II's right eyelid twitched at Sakura's words. Team Rocket again, a double agent even, working under a renewed Ahrzayl. As Dr. Wily II tried to contain his anger, he took the glasses off Sakura's hands. Examining it, the glasses were indeed TR tech.
"Given what you said, it's safe to assume that they have caught on. It doesn't matter what we do with the glasses anymore."
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"Not necessarily." Sakura reasoned "Steiner wasn't down yet and the Glasses are still tracking our location, if we can feign the signal we can maybe make it so the signal is heading for another region.
I have some connections to the Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Unovan army as a previous Champion we could lead them into a trap and those guys pretty much owe me big time for the things I did for them, plus it wouldn't be strange if we were fleeing to another region with Mewtwo would it?"
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Dr. Wily II thought hard. "Maybe you're right. However, Giovanni will never fall for such a trap."
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"If we can do it subtlety I think we can." Sakura continued "Have Mewtwo slowly move the signal in the opposite direction day by day it might be enough."
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Quickie shook her head. "If the signal drastically changes, they'll know. The thing is, these devices most likely send out a signal to a satellite. That signal is updated on a regular basis. Say, it's updated every hour. Now, Hour One, the signal transmits from Cerulean City," she started pantomiming, "and the next hour, it's an hour's flight south. The next hour, it's still on its southerly course. Now, if we tampered with it and the next hour, the signal is transmitting on an eastbound course somewhere in Hoenn, the recipient will know that something is up. Thus," she put her hands down, "we can't tamper with it without raising alarm."
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"I see." Sakura sighed "I guess we have to wait until we can talk to Mewtwo then."
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"Right now," Quickie bent to pick up her coffee and finish it, "I sincerely doubt that Team Rocket has a firm plan in mind. So, what we need to do is beat them to the punch. And we may have a way, but again, we need to wait until Mewtwo gets up, whenever."
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"Okay in the mean time let's find Ahrzayl while Mr. Spook incapacitates Steiner, she's needs to know what's going on." Sakura replied.
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"Let's make our way to the Engine room to meet our double agent then..." Dr. Wily II said, slightly seething in anger.
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"Not yet we need to tell Ahzaryl first." Sakura countered.
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"You guys go find Ahrzayl, I'll go see what our double-agent wants," Quickie knocked back the rest of her coffee and headed for the engine room.
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Dr. Wily II tsk'd under his breath, and turned towards Sakura. "To Ahrzayl then..."
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"Thank you." Sakura nodded "Please be careful, if you can wait for Mr. Spook."
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Merrick looks between the two groups getting ready to head off towards their assigned destination before deciding to head back to Hierophant's room to check up on the remaining Pokemon sleeping there and wait for any signal to wake them up and send them down to the engine room to help out.
"Well, now what?" Danny mutters while still projected out of his card, which continued to sit on Excalibur's back, "It's still early in the evening and that Stun Spore didn't do too much damage to either of us."
"It's been a while since I caught any wild Pokemon," Chariot sighed as he laid on one of the bottom bunks and ran his finger over the nose of his lion emblem, "And with Sting still in Hierophant's bag, relying on just Excalibur to protect Tarot Skitty might not be enough. Maybe we could check out the Safari Zone and see if we can catch any of the Pokemon running loose there."
"Didn't that place close down and get replaced by a park of sorts some time ago?"
"Who knows, I travel a lot and barely stick around to see what's changed or not."
Chariot sits up and bounces off the bed onto his feet, "In any case, it'll at least kill some time before we either crash for the night, or the others show up to bunk at the Pokemon Center."
"I suppose you're right...." Danny shrugs as he and Excalibur follow Chariot out of the room and towards where the Park/Safari Zone is located.
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Once on the bridge, the party would come to find the three fast asleep. The tea in their cups once a light tan, now a dark purple; sleeping solution. However, having been so long after drinking it, a light nudge would awaken them.
In the engine room...
Hierophant having teleported into the engine room would land him on top of one of six giant cylindrical tubes filled with light blue liquid. Pistons and machinery made loud noises in the background. Quickly he would notice several small round objects attached to these tubes, the domes glowing a soft red light on and off. In the central pathway would be Steiner, the man who had called them all there, not knowing only a few would show. He stood with his hands held behind his back, seemingly just waiting. Finally the door slid open and in walked the trainer girl who had caused team rocket so much trouble. He gave her a look as he looked down on her from under his glasses. He adjusted them.
"Ahh, glad you could make it. I was beginning to worry that you'd be fast asleep. But where are your friends? I was hoping to show them something amazing too." He said with a smirk.
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"They're busy," Quickie nodded to the corridor. "I took a trip to the galley for some coffee," she held up her empty cup, "though honestly, I could use another cup..." she trailed off with a yawn.
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The sinistry billowing from Steiner's soul was overwhelming; he was definitely up to something; something that may cost the lives of everyone on this ship. Ryo's dog-ear-like flaps shook as he prepares to confront him only to be pulled to a duck by Hierophant, who was ducking under the obscurity of one of the cylinders.
"Wait...." he hissed, "We can't just charge him without knowing what kind of trap he might have set for everyone...."
Ryo looks towards him, seeming unsure of where he was going with this, "My understanding of vehicles is still shoddy, but if I were to guess, these cylinders aren't actually full of water, but some kind of fuel-type liquid that could easily explode with something similar to a lit torch."
He points his staff to the cylinder they stood on, "Let's see if I can cast Libra without being spotted, then we'll know whether there are anything that might set off these tubes."
The orb glows brightly as he sweeps it around the area, attempting to uncover anything that might be used to ignite the cylinders they stood on.
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"Sakura, you go wake Ahrzayl, I'll go wake Julia, and the other." Dr. Wily II said, still disappointed that he couldn't punch tht Steiner in the gut.
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"Ahrzayl, Ahrzayl wake up!" Sakura said softly as she began to nudge her.
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Dr. Wily II walked over to Julia first, and noticed her slightly drooling in her sleep. "Must have been a good one, but it's time to wait up." Instead of nudging Julia, Dr. Wily II decided to use a more direct approach, and using his right index finger, poked Julia's side.
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Once on the bridge, the party would come to find the three fast asleep. The tea in their cups once a light tan, now a dark purple; sleeping solution. However, having been so long after drinking it, a light nudge would awaken them.
In the engine room...
Hierophant having teleported into the engine room would land him on top of one of six giant cylindrical tubes filled with light blue liquid. Pistons and machinery made loud noises in the background. Quickly he would notice several small round objects attached to these tubes, the domes glowing a soft red light on and off. In the central pathway would be Steiner, the man who had called them all there, not knowing only a few would show. He stood with his hands held behind his back, seemingly just waiting. Finally the door slid open and in walked the trainer girl who had caused team rocket so much trouble. He gave her a look as he looked down on her from under his glasses. He adjusted them.
"Ahh, glad you could make it. I was beginning to worry that you'd be fast asleep. But where are your friends? I was hoping to show them something amazing too." He said with a smirk.
Pyro appeared from behind a console and shouted, "Showmeshowmeshowme!"
Mr. Spook, still melded with Pyro's shadow, waited for the right time to strike while Socks escaped from his Pokeball to zap Steiner. Not enough to hurt him but enough to make his hair resemble that of a certain boxing promoter (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e4/Don_King.jpg). And Jawbreaker-- he was busy gnawing at the door.
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Ahrzayl, Froslass, and Julia almost awoke at the same time, rubbing their eyes and groaning for having been woken up. Sudden realization took over though as Julia had asked what was going on to have brought them to the bridge. Ahrzayl opened her mouth for a big yawn, not yet grasping the situation.
Back with the others...
Taking Steiner by surprise, the bolt zipped in his direction and unfortunately not hitting it's target. Instead it dissipated upon contact against a semicircle of lime green energy hexagons that circled the man. Steiner looked over and then back to Quickie, having been quite surprised. He bit down hard and pressed a button on his lab coat, closing and locking the entrance.
"I wanted you all here. My plans are always getting ruined somehow." Steiner said angrily. "But it doesnt matter, I technically still have you all here, right in the front row seats!" Ge yelled as he pressed another button on his jacket.
The engine cylinders were covered by red dots, explosives attached to each one. They blinked on and off like christmas lights.
"I wish I could give you all one last chance to leave the ship but you're not exactly civilians, are you?" He laughed. You'll never have it! I won't let you take such a perfect creature away from me. I'd spent my entire time at Team Rocket just studying it when I got the chance and you brats had just come in and almost taken it from me! But...that can't happen if I take this ship and everyone down with it! See these glasses? There's a detonator on the edge that if I press, you all go down ith the ship!" He yelled crazily has his hand inched toward his glasses.
There was no way to stop him. Once those bombs went off, it was over. They'd be part of the burning wreckage in a few minutes. Not even Steiner himself would survive, no matter how smart he thought he was. No doubt it was also his plan to catch Fuchsia City in the blast too as they were nearing it. He pressed the edge of his glasses.
... ... ......
Steiner stared for a moment, right at Quickie. His eyes narrowed and his mouth hung low. These weren't his glasses. No, definitely not. These were x-ray specs. A sudden fear and anger took over Steiner, mixed with a bit of perversion.
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"Ahrzayl come on you have to get up, Steiner's a double double agent!" Sakura shouted.
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Hierophant grits his teeth as Steiner reaches for his glasses, not realizing that Pyro had switched them earlier, and that Steiner had frozen himself in realization of this.
Several intentions ran through his mind; he could hit him with Miracle Beam, but it would only startle him into hitting the button on his glasses. They could try removing the detonators, but there were so many surrounding the six cylinders; they would only have enough time to remove one before Steiner presses the button.
Desperate for a solution, he thrusts his staff towards Steiner, shouting almost hysterically.
"STOP!!!"
The orb glows black and shoots towards Steiner, causing a similar dark glow to surround and stiffen every joint in his body. Ryo takes this moment to jump off the cylinder and roundhouse kick the glasses off Steiner's face before one of Pyro's Pokemon attempt to poke and inadvertently release him from the spell.
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"What?" Ahrzayl said groggily.
"How do you know that? And with what proof? We've known him for years and you've known him for a few hours. I know he can be shady at times but you cant just go around accusing. We're not part of Team Rocket anymore." Julia said almost alert to predicaments.
While they talked, Froslynn on the other hand looked over toward the door. Something was definitely going on and it wasn't good. She tugged on Ahrzayl's coat tail and advised that taking a look couldnt hurt.
"Julia, let's just go check up on Steiner. Maybe we'll be able to change their minds" Ahrzayl nodded also sensing a bit of worry from Froslynn.
Julia huffed and allowed it. "Where is he anyway?" She said as all three were awaiting to follow.
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In the engine room, Quickie just stared blankly at the detonators and slowly backed away. Once again, someone was after Mewtwo. She reached behind her and felt for the latch as she flashed a lopsided smile. "Well, that's all well and good and stuff, but if you blew up the engine room and we all went down, you'd be going with us, now wouldn't you." Her mind raced as she tried to stall for time, in case Steiner had another way to set off the explosives. "Oh, and, if the ship crashes or blows up, you'll lose Mewtwo."
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"Poor Scientist Man is sick," Pyro said with a hint of concern. Mr. Spook shifted from his trainer's shadow to Steiner's and tied raving scientist with the Escape Rope Sakura gave him while he was stunned.
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"In the Engine room, HURRY!" Sakura yelled as she ran back there.
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"Let's worry about that later," Hierophant said as he moves to the edge of the cylinder he stood on and uses his Libra spell to identify its programming and means of removing it, "We should get all these bombs off the tanks before he comes back to his senses and uses something else to set them off!"
It was already clear that the detonators could be activated by Steiner's glasses, but he had experienced enough explosives to know there was more to deactivating them than simply the press of a button. He needed to make sure these didn't have any secondary measures that would set them off with a mere brush of his hand.
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Quickie took a few steps forward, ready to remove a detonator when she stopped. "I'm not touching those. If we're to remove them, we need to do it safely, and not touch the things. Just by removing them, we could set them off!" She folded her arms. "I've seen enough action movies, I know the tropes."
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As the group raced to the engine room, Dr. Wily II began to have delusional thoughts again. Perhaps he will get to punch Steiner in the gut after all...
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"Aaaarg! Crap! What's...going...on?" Steiner Tried saying, trying to move.
He looked to see the girl and the new guy talking about detonators. There was only one detonator and that was his glasses which he apparently did NOT have. All of this was frustrating. Do these people know what they're dealing with? A specimen that belonged to Team Rocket, to him! Steiner moved with all of his might and finally made progress. All that talk gave him an idea. There weren't any other detonators but maybe there didn't have to be any. Ever so slowly, he moved toward one of the bombs.
"I don't need to survive! Neither do any of you! The only one that will survive will be the reports of your demise at the base!" He struggled as he reached.
Just then the door opened, light piercing the tension in the engine chamber. Ahrzayl, Julia, the Froslass, the other girl, and the doctor were on their way in. Steiner made his way faster.
At the engine room...
"Julia, hurry up!" Ahrzayl yelled.
"I'm trying! There are complicated locks on this door." Julia said, typing on a console at the door with everyone crowding around her. There was no other choice.
We need to get even, settle this score. Undo these locks and open this door. Julia whispered, making it look like she was still tinkering around.
The once shut door swung open with great force, jamming the door open. What they saw made them both gasp and Froslynn put her hands up to her mouth. There was Steiner and a room lit up by pack bombs. He looked over at them and still went for one of them. Ahrzayl ran in screaming.
"Steiner, you idiot! What are you doing?! What is this?!" She yelled to him.
The trainers were right, he was...wait or maybe it was the trainers inside who planted these bombs while they were sleep and Steiner was trying to stop them.
"WAIT! Ahrzayl, Steiner's trying to save us! These trainer's could've planted the bombs!" Julia ran inside away from the doctor and Sakura.
Ahrzayl stopped and thought about it. Would they really do that? Had she caused them so much trouble that they were trying to kill her now? No...no! But...where was Mewtwo? Was he behind the scenes manipulating them all? And if Steiner really had planted these bombs...could it still have been Mewtwo's doing?
"So...many..." Ahrzayl struggled to keep her footing.
Then her mother's voice played in her mind. My dear sweet flower. Please, keep your faith in these people. You true enemy is ahead of you. You must live on with trust for these people in your heart. The voice faded but by that time Ahrzayl was already dashing at Steiner to grab at him. Julia felt something in the air then disappear, noticing Froslynn mysteriously by the spot where Ahrzayl just leapt from. She rose an eyebrow and followed. There was still an amount of time before she could use another spell. They needed to deactivate those bombs and apprehend Steiner quickly.
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"Dude most of us were sleeping when he told us to come here and try to blow us up!" Sakura shouted. "And why the [tornado fang] would we blow up an airship while we were still on it!?"
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Quickie glanced over her shoulder toward the corridor. "Honestly, I'm surprised Mewtwo isn't up yet. He must've been really exhausted..." She decided to use the distraction as a cover and make her way back to their compartment. Mewtwo could disarm the bombs safely, but he needs to be awake. Pausing just inside the engine room, Quickie concentrated, trying to send a message.
In the compartment, Mewtwo's eyes snapped open. He got up and hurried to engineering.
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Hierophant grit his teeth as the other owners of the ship busted in, one of them trying to reverse the situation to make it seem like the insane doctor was the one causing the problems. Could she also be on his side, trying to off or take Mewtwo back to Team Rocket at the cost of their own lives?
There was a glaring amount of confusion drifting from their energy, indicating that something Team Rocket had said is boggling them into thinking it was all Mewtwo's fault simply because he harbors stronger psychic powers than every other Pokemon in existence. If that was the case, there was nothing he would say that won't immediately be rebutted as another manipulative attempt at the poor, misunderstood Pokemon.
But then he started to notice Ahrzayl somehow unaffected by any confused claims or lies her own companions were drilling into her brain and continued to charge towards Steiner, intent on apprehending him and deactivating the bombs. He had to say something to get their attention back to the situation at hand.
"Let's settle the dispute later!" he calls out as he goes back to using his Staff to identify the location of the bombs and means of deactivating them, "Right now, we need to figure out how to turn these bombs off before they do us all in!"
Back in the sleeping quarters, Merrick starts to sense some commotion down in the engine room and begins waking up the other Pokemon.
"Hierophant and the others need help," he coaxed, "Hurry and wake up!"
While Posu and Nega were slow to wake up, Synthis and Genbu sprang to their paws at the mention of Hierophant's predicament and rushes out of the room, using their own noses to pinpoint his scent and locate the engine room where he is supposedly in."
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"Ahrzayl, he's right! These bombs come first. They're 4a.m.'s so they can't be physically tampered with once activated! We need to get them off another way!" Julia yelled to her while a force revealed the bombs.
Ahrzayl kept to the madman and grabbed him by his collar, undoing the spell over him. Enraged, she lifted him above her head.
"How do you get rid of these things?!" Ahrzayl yelled at him.
Steiner grunted but wasn't given the time too before he was thrown to the grown, almost being knocked out. Ahrzayl stepped on his body and looked intently at one of the bombs on the cylinder.
"Quickie, any ideas? I'm not trusting to give these things time." She looked over to her.
Julia and Froslynn were looking over the schematics of the bombs on her notebook. There really wasn't a way to release the bombs by hand.
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"Ugh if only we can teleport these bombs away!" Sakura shouted.
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Quickie glanced out into the hall. "My idea is on his way..."
After a moment or two, Mewtwo entered the engine room. "Get away from those!" With a swipe of his arm, he channeled a Psywave between the bombs and the group, moving Julia, Froslynn, and anyone near the bombs backward a few feet. He got up close to one of the bombs and examined it, then looked to Julia. "I require a basic description of the trigger mechanism. I may be able to remove these. If not, however," he backed up and projected a Barrier around the bombs, "I can at least contain the explosion and minimize the damage... though the engines would be lost."
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"I wonder if Mr. Spook's Disable would do anything," Pyro idly mused. Mr. Spook could only roll his eyes though waved a finger at one bomb to humor his trainer.
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"It wouldn't hurt." Sakura shrugged.
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Hierophant found himself being moved towards the entrance to the engine room, looking outside in time to see Synthis and Genbu show up. Unsure of whether a fight might ensue during everyone's attempts to deactivate the bombs, he rushes out towards them.
"Don't come any closer to the engine room," he calls out to the two grass Eevee and the miniature Continent Pokemon as he runs towards them and kneels before them placing a hand on their shoulder as a means to stop their advance, "The engine room's wired to detonate and we don't need any more casualties of their attempts fail. We should wait out here until their turned off before heading inside and dealing with the scientist that created them."
Synthis and Genbu's eyebrows furrow in concern as they look past Hierophant and towards the entrance to the engine room, unsure of his decision, but knowing enough about explosives to know when to keep their distance until further noted.
Back in the engine room, Ryo watches Mr. Spook attempt to use Disable to halt the mechanics of the bomb. Though he believes the idea wouldn't work, he still kept the concept in mind so he could use his Copycat abilities on the other detonators should the idea somehow hold merit.
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"That's what I'm afraid of." Julia said closing a few documents and rearranging new ones on her notebook.
"Mewtwo, the trigger could be anything. It doesn't take much to build one into an object for every day use and could be almost any size" She said with despair in her voice.
Steiner was off in a corner, muttering to himself. Something about something not being free like it should. Paying no mind to him, Ahrzayl pondered to herself. Julia knew that doing a shipwide scan for the bomb's trigger would take too long.
"It had to have been a small device Steiner kept on his person at all times." Julia said, offering her pitiful last piece of advice.
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Oddly enough, Mr. Spook's Disable actually detonated one bomb, but it was a fizzle that packed the explosive power of a firecracker. The Gengar looked in astonishment.
"Gar?"
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Mewtwo nodded slowly and studied the bombs for a moment longer. "Well, I can teleport these. I can also destroy them. And to avoid casualties, I will teleport these into the airspace outside, a considerable distance away, and detonate them myself." He yawned and rubbed his eyes. "Since I had finally gotten some much-needed rest..."
Quickie backed toward the door, giving Mewtwo some room. "Good luck."
Mewtwo nodded and motioned for everyone to back away while he focused the Barrier around the bombs themselves. He took a quick count of the bombs that he could see, and concentrated on their placement. He lifted his arms and held his palms outward, his eyes flashing blue, and the bombs themselves began to take on a blue glow. "I suggest that everyone leave this area. I am capable of withstanding any errant explosion, however most of you are not. Take your comrade and vacate this area. Quickly."
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"Quickie it has to be his glasses." Sakura stated for looking at what Mr. Spook did. "Wait a minute Mr. Spook I think you're on to something."
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"It could be a dud, for all we know," Quickie also noticed. "Though... it might still be best to play it safe. We don't know how many are duds. And even firecrackers have force, and we don't want those going off in a freakin' engine room!"
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"Right, anyway give Mewtwo the glasses, I'm sure that's the detonator." Sakura urged Quickie.
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Quickie handed Mewtwo the glasses. "Here."
Mewtwo blinked at them and handed them back. "Hold on to them. I will remove the bombs now..." He swiped his hand and one by one, the bombs flashed blue and winked out of the room. After a moment, he held up his hand, palm towards himself. "They are being held in the airspace outside, a safe distance away. I can destroy them now, if you wish."
"Go for it," Quickie nodded, not wanting to actually use the detonator. "I don't know how many more are hidden, so if you can get rid of those without us having to set them off, then go for it."
"As you wish," Mewtwo closed his hand into a tight fist. Immediately after, the craft was buffeted by sharp turbulence.
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"Oof!" Sakura blurted as she fell on her butt.
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Ryo looks between the two trainers talking about the glasses, then the glasses themselves, and finally the detonators strewn throughout the engine room, pondering if his Mind Reader abilities could pinpoint any other bombs laying hidden within the ship, and which of them are duds.
Keeping near the entrance to avoid being a distraction to Mewtwo, he closes his eyes and focuses on the entire structure of the ship, sending mental ripples through the entire structure and seeing which one hits something similar to what was seen in the schematics brought up by Julia and Froslynn, transmitting visual images of the area they might be located in. Despite the turbulence caused possibly by the explosion outside the ship, he continues to keep his ground.
The same couldn't be said for what happened outside the engine room, as Hierophant, Genbu and Synthis almost fell to the ground from the shaking foundation.
Back in Hierophant's quarters, the jostle finally woke Posu and Nega from their deep sleep, the Plusle jumping to her feet and whipping her head around in frantic confusion while the Minun moans and rubs his tear-crusted eyes. Merrick, unaffected by the shaking due to his floating card state, looks outside the nearby window to see a faint fiery glow fading from the distance, suggesting someone had found the detonators and threw them outside before its plethora of triggering mechanisms went off.
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Ahrzayl caught Julia and Froslynn before the could fall over. Snuggled in her embrace, Julia scanned the immidiate area for any other bombs. Luckily, there weren't any left. Suddenly, a red light blinked right on her position, even worse, it was somewhere on Ahrzayl! She dug around in Ahrzayl's shirt and jacket, searching for whatever it was. After a few seconds of patting down her insides, she felt a small lighter-sized device. Much to both of their surprises when she pulled it out, the devices counter was in the seconds. Julia looked into Ahrzayl's eyes and wrenched herself free. She took off down the hallway.
"Wait! Juliaaa!" Ahrzayl screamed to hear as she tried getting out the door.
The cobalt haired girl dove in a corner and tucked herself in as the timer reached zero. A few more seconds went by but there was nothing. Julia unbraced herself and looked at the green forcefield around her. This wasn't a bomb...it was a Protect barrier device. She looked down the hall at Ahrzayl in surprise. The stress however made her faint.
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"What the hell was that?" Sakura asked.
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Mewtwo blinked, then concentrated for a moment, scanning the ship for any trace of similar explosive devices.
Quickie, however, cast a suspicious sidelong glance to Steiner, wondering if he has any other tricks up his sleeve, particularly now that Mewtwo was in the same room.
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Hierophant saw Julia rush out of the engine room with what looked like the last detonator, but before he, Genbu and Synthis coudl react, the device burst into a bright light that quickly fades to a green forcefield. He didn't have time to sigh with relief when the female scientist topples to the ground in a faint.
Gritting his teeth, he runs over to Julia and drops to his knees, placing Julia's head upon it as he holds his staff over her forehead.
"Cure...." he spoke softly.
The orb glows white as sparkles surround Julia, relieving some of the stress she had suffered since being woken up and sent down here to help with the evacuation of the detonators.
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After righting himself from the turbulence, Dr. Wily II walked back into the engine room, and over to Steiner's hunched body. He helped Steiner onto his feet, only to punch him right in the gut.
"TRYING TO TAKE US OUT!? YOU THINK YOU'RE SO SMART!?" Dr. Wily II continued to punch at Steiner, as if using hum as a punching bag.
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"Wily calm down, we still need him to explain himself." Sakura tried to reason with him.
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"ENOUGH!" With one hand, Mewtwo locked his telekinesis onto Wily and moved him away from Steiner, keeping a firm grip. "There is nothing to be gained from such needless fighting."
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"Hey guys, I think we got them all." Ahrzayl said as she sat against the doorframe.
She looked over to see Heirophant healing Julia, down to see Froslynn tuckered out in her lap, and back inside the engine room to see Quickie glaring at Steiner. She wouldve done the same if she hadn't been so tired from all this.
Steiner sat in a corner, muttering to himself. Cursing at these brats and that THING from keeping the real treasure from being destroyed. He looked to Ahrzayl. Team Rocket's special project. The day she arrived was a great one indeed.
The traitor of a doctor walked over to him and helped him up. Maybe he would understand if he still had some sense in him. Suddenly he hunched over, the air knocked out of him.
At that Point Ahrzayl turned around to see the scene, gently moved Froslynn to the side and rushed over to Sakura.
"Wily, she's right! We need his mouth for a bit longer." Ahrzayl explained.
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Struggling against the psychic grip that Mewtwo conjured up, Dr. Wily II screamed.
"HE TRIED TO KILL US!! HE TRIED TO KILL YOU!!"
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"Wily stop this please." Sakura teared up "Revenge won't get us anywhere and will only make things worse than they already are."
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With his other hand, Mewtwo focused a Barrier around Steiner to prevent any more attacks. "There is absolutely nothing to be gained from such battling. We are merely reducing ourselves to his level, should we lay a hand on him." He looked to Steiner. "I, for one, would prefer some answers. Answers as to why you felt the need to risk not only your life, but the lives of your fellow crew, and our lives for the sole purpose of what? Capture? Have you succeeded in your plan, we would have all perished. Myself included."
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Seemingly ignoring the pleas if Sakura, and the reasoning of Mewtwo, Dr. Wily II continued to struggle in vain, cursing like a caged animal, rage in his eyes.
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"Wily what's happened to you, you're not acting like yourself!" Sakura shouted "Where's that kind old man I knew before, please don't tell me he's gone!"
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Merrick eventually arrives with Posu and Nega not far behind. They look between his human counterpart resting Julia on his lap, then the fiasco going on inside the engine room with Wily thrashing at one of the ship's scientists.
Merrick hadn't seen what was going on, but got a general idea of what set Wily and almost everyone off through his Tarot Energy. He didn't want to stop the doctor from letting off steam, but now wasn't the time to channel it on the source of everyone's anguish.
He floats into the room and presses his card against Wily's back, using its healing properties to curb his savage impulse and ease some sense back into him.
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Dr. Wily II's eyes opened wide just as he felt something on his back, and seemed to choke for a bit, finally his body slumped, as if finally getting a chance for some rest...
A few minutes passed, as Dr.wily II slowly woke up. Finally seeing Sakura's saddened look, he slowly said...
"I'm... Sorry..."
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"Please don't do that again." Sakura sniffed as she went over and hugged him "You were scaring me."
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"It... Seemed... My... Emotions... Got... The... Better... Of... Me... I'm... Sorry..." Dr. Wily II said, seemingly out of breath. At the back of his mind, something psychological thumped.
(I'm gonna expand the few minutes that I was unconscious later, typing that on my phone is too hard. And it has something to do with the red malicious voice. 8D)
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Steiner could lie but the feelings had welled up inside of him for too long.
"Alright, you defeated me. I suppose you deserve answers as a reward." He said, dusting himself off.
"First of all, your trainer, those fools for friends she has, that blue haired ditz, and least of all, you. What makes you think that I once thought of you as something important? Your lives mean nothing...in the wake of the true treasure I've always seen before me." He glanced over at Ahrzayl again. "Her. I couldn't let her just escape from me and run wild with irresponsible little kids and a failed experiment. No, no, she means more to me than any of you will ever know. When she arrived at the base those years ago, she became my test subject, put under my care. She! She was the finest specimen I've ever studied!" He rose his voice.
"Oh, dont look so puzzled. You're precious 'captain' here isn't one of you. You might say, she's the biggest traitor of them all. You see, Team Rocket had gotten a message from Mt. Moon base about a mysterious energy spike in the mountainside after a while from when there was a u.f.o sighting. I, myself, led the project to obtain the producer of this energy. It couldve been alien technology, something to further the science of Rocket. But what we found was something a bit more peculiar. A mother with no record of having children, living on the mountainside with a daughter? Very peculiar indeed. We sent surveillance teams to watch the child and report. After time, we found out that the energy was just pouring out of that girl and so we went in. Unfortunately, the woman didn't cooperate so we proceeded to cause an avalanche to draw the child out of hiding. The mother, just another stone stepped over. We found girl with that dreadful pokemon but we couldn't separate the two. I needed her in top condition for tests and training. The girl, of course, that I'm referring to is that pink haired goddess over there, Ahrzayl. She isn't one of you, or even human! She's not even from this planet but she does still belong to me. She owes me for the life I gave her. The people and things I could've save her from. Ahrzayl, you don't need these people! They'll only drag you down with them!" Stainer explaimed and laughed.
So those visions were true. Ahrzayl sat where she was, wide eyed. Pieces of the puzzle were coming together but one that she never wanted to see. Ahrzayl looked at Steiner who smiled down at her then to her new friends. She broke down, everything getting to her at once, then ran out of the room. Down the hall, up stairs, down stairs, anywhere but there.
Steiner smiled at Mewtwo.
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(Wow, Steiner's so evil...)
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(Yeah he is. ]: I don't like that guy.)
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Sakura was mad so she went over to Steiner and looked at him coldly.
"You're the monster you evil perverted man." She said with venom in her voice "She belongs to you!? More like you stole her and [tornado fang]ing used her for your sick perverted pleasures. She doesn't owe you a god danm thing, she's just a hobby for you. I will not allow you to hurt her or Mewtwo anymore, as soon as we land we're turning you in, and if I see your face again I will not hesitate to do something worse."
As she finished her threat she unsheathed her katana and pointed it at his neck.
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"ENOUGH!" Mewtwo once again utilized his powers and moved Sakura away from Steiner. "Killing him will serve no purpose!" He regarded Steiner with a level gaze. "No one belongs to you. You cannot own another's life. And I, for one, will not allow you to even think that you have possession over anyone." He stepped closer. "However, I refuse to stoop to such levels as to harm you. I had grown beyond that. Beyond the immature and pointless violence." He turned around and regarded the rest of the group. "That is something we all need to avoid; reducing ourselves to little more than savages! This man may have done deplorable things, but so have many, many others. And yet, despite having the opportunity to do so, I had not ever taken Giovanni's life. There are other ways to deal with this situation without resorting to senseless fighting. Or cold-blooded murder."
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"...Mewtwo I wasn't going to kill him, it's pretty much my way of saying back off." Sakura face palmed.
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"Oh, my sweet oblivious little child..." Steiner started. "The 'worst' has already been done." He said and laughed as he headed for then door.
"My project has become too contaminated with your presences. I'll consider her a failure and move on. After all, unlike Team Rocket, I don't like to double dip in failed experiments." He mouthed without a care as he rounded the corner. He eyed Mewtwo, letting his last comment trail off to him before continuing on. He laughed loudly down the hallway.
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"What a weirdo..." Sakura said sheathing her katana "I'm going to check to see if Ahrzayl is okay."
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"Failed experiment...?" Mewtwo raised an eyebrow, but decided not to ponder those words any longer than he needed to.
Quickie set her mouth in a firm line. "What should we do with him?"
"I could teleport him to somewhere on the ground and allow him to find his own way," Mewtwo suggested.
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"Is it possible to erase his memories too?" Sakura asked "I mean my god that guy is creepy."
As she said this Mr. Spook gave Sakura Stenier's wallet and showed her the many pictures of Ahzaryl he had in there.
"....I told you he was a [tornado fang]ing perv." Sakura said disgusted.
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"I can do that, too, yes," Mewtwo nodded. "Though, it would be only the memories of this past week, as if I attempt to erase any more, I could risk damaging his psyche permanently."
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"Never mind then might not be a good idea, he'll probably do the same [parasitic bomb] again." Sakura sigh. "I still vote to take him to jail but I don't know if Team Rocket would break him out. I'm going to see if there's anything useful in this wallet before I burn it and wash my hands."
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Froslynn, who had heard the story was mostly surprised but somewhere deep inside felt something else. Guilt and sadness welled up as she sank into the floor, disappearing into it. It was going to be a long rest of the ride.
(Well, Steiner went back to his room, more than likely to lie down until we land. I for one am not going to do anything else with him till we land. He honestly leaves a bad taste in my mouth....like literally. Blegh! And we shall be landing....tomorrooooooow! O:)
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Hierophant compressed his lips, equally disgusted by what he had just heard, but at the same time knowing that threats and violence isn't going to achieve anything other than heightened desire for vengeance without investigation or reason to think otherwise.
He gets up, pulling Julia's arm around the back of his neck, "I guess I'd better find a sickbay to take her to and let her rest...."
Posu and Nega tug on his pants legs, pondering what they should do with Steiner's lingering figure.
"I dunno.... Right now I need to focus on getting her somewhere comfortable...." he mutters as he starts to make his way back into the main hallway and attempts to find a sickbay to drop Julia off in.
Merrick, meanwhile, decides to stay glued to Wily's back a while longer in the hopes of keeping him calm and collected. Connecting to his energy revealed something suspicious that may have been the sole cause of his going out of control and he feels he shouldn't leave the doctor unattended until he either finds a way to explain this, or the weary doctor regains enough of his senses to tell them himself.
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"Yeah I'm going to Ahrzayl's room before bring this thing and gutting it." Sakura stated as she pocketed the wallet "Anyone want to come with?"
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Quickie watched everyone more or less disperse and she shrugged. "I'm going to go get more coffee... then crawl back into bed." She started down the hallway toward the galley.
Mewtwo hesitated for a moment, then followed. "I cannot be sure about the rate of assassination on this ship, so I shall stay awake."
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"....I can understand the Doc but you kind of take things too seriously Mewtwo." Sakura observed "Then again, considering the [parasitic bomb] you've been through I don't blame you and I can see why you misunderstood me. But I want you to know that I wasn't going to kill him, I just wanted to let him know that I will protect you and her from creeps like him and make sure he didn't do anything to us again."
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Ryo, Posu and Nega watch as everyone starts to leave, Synthis and Genbu following Hierophant in helping him find sickbay. Since they were wide awake and too startled by what's been going on to try sleeping again, they chose to stay with Sakura and see if they can help calm Ahrzyahl down.
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Mewtwo nodded in response as he made his way to the galley.
Once there, Quickie poured herself a cup of coffee and added some half-and-half to cool it down. She found a seat at a table and flopped in it, taking a sip of the dark, bitter coffee, and tilting her head back with a sigh. "I swear... Team Rocket has way too many experiments going on... And everyone and their mother's Meowth are either after you, or another project, or both, or whatever!" She took another drink. "When we finally find a new place to settle down, I'm just going to go back to graphic design. Or whatever. Something. I'm not opening another business, but I will definitely need to find work immediately, just to keep our heads above water."
Mewtwo nodded as he sniffed the coffee pot and decided to pour himself a cup. He found a seat at the table and sat, smelling his coffee before he took a tentative taste of it, recoiling from the heat and bitterness. "Ugh..."
Quickie shoved some packets of sugar his way. "It helps until you overcome the coffee barrier."
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Finally being able to move, Dr. Wily II slowly retreated from the group. "Either way... I'm still sorry for the earlier outburst... I'll be heading back to my room..." Still unaware of the card on his back Dr. Wily II made his way out. However, right at the doorway, he turned back, and with a deep voice...
"We should have killed him." With that, Dr. Wily II disappeared into the hallway.
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"I hope Ahzaryl is okay, this must be a huge shock to her. Poor girl, shouldn't have to deal with this." Sakura sighed as she headed to Ahzaryl's room before noticing the cheering Pokemon trio following her. "Oh you guys want to come too?"
There were various affirmative cries and all 3 nodded.
"Thanks, I think you guys would be pretty helpful." Sakura nodded as she and the trio went to Ahzaryl's room.
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Merrick flinched when he heard the voice; because of his desperation, the back end of the card was sticking out, preventing him from seeing anything but darkness and the energy of other beings that might approach Wily. He couldn't tell if that voice actually came from Wily, but the sight a transparent lantern glowing eerily within the darkness of his soul, indicating the presence of the Hermit, reinforced by the accompanying presence of the Four of Swords implying inner contemplation, and accompanied by another presence in the form of a tall tree with a rope ready to snag and flip him upside down, suggests that something within his conscience is spurring him into dark, murderous tendencies.
His first instinct was to blurt out that something was controlling him, but because no one else seemed to understand how Tarot reading works, he has no way of explaining how he knew this and if anyone else was willing to take him seriously. Reluctantly, he stays silent and waits to see what happens next before deciding how best to raise concerns towards Wily's mental well being.
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Sapph was already in the galley when Quickie and Mewtwo got there, face-down on a table and passed out. This had probably happened out of boredom and mental exhaustion from being completely lost and not being able to even blindly wander into anyone at this point.
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Quickie stood, made another cup of coffee, and set it before Sapph. "Hey. You missed out on the excitement."
"I would count that as fortunate," Mewtwo took another swallow of his coffee and made a face.
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Sapph groaned and looked up. "Mrgh? I miss wha...?" He grumbled, slowly rising up from his face-down position and taking the cup of coffee Quickie set in front of him. "Thanks..." He took a sip. "So... Abridged version of what happened?"
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"Basically, not everyone on this ship left Team Rocket, and that particular person is a bit of a creep," Quickie took a sip of her coffee. "Putting it mildly."
Mewtwo cast a glance to the corridor. "I am still uncertain as to Wily's motives. He wished to take a life."
"That, too," Quickie nodded. "Wily's been acting weird."
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"Oh, my sweet oblivious little child..." Steiner started. "The 'worst' has already been done." He said and laughed as he headed for then door.
"My project has become too contaminated with your presences. I'll consider her a failure and move on. After all, unlike Team Rocket, I don't like to double dip in failed experiments." He mouthed without a care as he rounded the corner. He eyed Mewtwo, letting his last comment trail off to him before continuing on. He laughed loudly down the hallway.
The lights in Steiner's room cut shortly after he entered and the temperature dropped to slightly below freezing so that he could see a small puff of vapor escape from his mouth every time he breathed. Malevolent laughter echoed throughout the room and should he attempt to run away he would find the door completely unresponsive. A dozen eyes of burning crimson with slitted pupils opened before him as did a gaping maw of jagged teeth. Then a giant fork-like tongue lashed out at him with its dripping tips coiling themselves around his wrists. Try as he might to struggle, it was useless to attempt escape. He could feel several claw-like hands rake against his back--and then one of them ripped through the fabric of his coat and dug under his skin to draw first blood. Then another, and another before the creature's tongue pulled him closer to its jaws. Steiner could smell the sulfurous fumes of the creature's mouth and it dragged him inside and brought its jaws down on the evil scientist.
Outside in the corridors of the vessel, Pyro was frantically running around and poking his head in every room and closet, "Mr. Spook? Socks? Where are you?!"
Then a blood-chilling shriek emanated from Steiner's room.
"Oh, they're playing a game with bad Mr. Scientist." 8)
(*Snickers* One reason not to mess with Pyro or his friends. No physical harm came to Steiner... but psychologically... 8D)
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Dr. Wily II's eyes opened wide just as he felt something on his back, and seemed to choke for a bit, finally his body slumped, as if finally getting a chance for some rest...
A few minutes passed, as Dr.wily II slowly woke up. Finally seeing Sakura's saddened look, he slowly said...
"I'm... Sorry..."
*during the time Dr. Wily II passed out*
In the depths of Dr. Wily II's mind, the man himself was walking around aimlessly, the scenery was surreal... The sky was a yellowish-blue... Clouds swirled like pinwheels... Trees of televisions grew... Each television broadcasting events from Dr. Wily II's life, past and present. As he continued walking, the sky turned maliciously red, and the wind started to blow hard. Sensing something amiss, Dr. Wily II tried to run in the opposite direction, but he couldn't move... It was like his feet were rooted to the ground. Looking down, his feet were indeed rooted to ground... They ARE roots.
As Dr. Wily II continued to struggle, in the distance, some clouds started to swirl faster and seemed to approach him. Dr. Wily II struggled harder, but to no avail, and it wasn't long when the clouds engulfed Dr. Wily II, only to reform in front of him. Looking up, Dr. Wily II saw a familiar face...
"It's been a long while... Hasn't it."
"YOU!?"
"Aww... That's no way to greet... Yourself."
Indeed, the figure in front of Dr. Wily II looked just like him, although the figure did seem to look younger.
"You may be me... But I have changed!"
"Changed? Your point? I AM still a part of you. Your past... You may have forsaken you past... But the past will ALWAYS come back to haunt you!!"
"Shut UP!! I will not let my impulses take over again... I was young, I was brash... BUT NO MORE!!"
"Oh really? Did you already forgot your little outbursts just earlier?"
The younger Dr. Wily II pointed to one of the televisions, and it replayed the outbursts over and over.
After righting himself from the turbulence, Dr. Wily II walked back into the engine room, and over to Steiner's hunched body. He helped Steiner onto his feet, only to punch him right in the gut.
"TRYING TO TAKE US OUT!? YOU THINK YOU'RE SO SMART!?" Dr. Wily II continued to punch at Steiner, as if using hum as a punching bag.
Struggling against the psychic grip that Mewtwo conjured up, Dr. Wily II screamed.
"HE TRIED TO KILL US!! HE TRIED TO KILL YOU!!"
Seemingly ignoring the pleas if Sakura, and the reasoning of Mewtwo, Dr. Wily II continued to struggle in vain, cursing like a caged animal, rage in his eyes.
Dr. Wily II looked away in shame, as the younger one laughed.
"SEE!? You changed!? DON'T MAKE ME LAUGH!!"
"..."
"Admit it. You felt liberated when you let it all out. Just EMBRACE it...!!"
"..."
The younger Dr. Wily II laughed again, and engulfed Dr. Wily II, but this time, the clouds seemingly seeped into Dr. Wily II's body. When it was all over, Dr. Wily II's feet finally freed themselves from the ground, and he collapsed on the ground. The sky changed back to yellowish-blue as a sphercial warm light shone brightly onto Dr. Wily II's body... Feels... Peaceful...
*Dr. Wily II wakes up and says sorry to Sakura*
Back in Dr. Wily II's room, the man was sitting at the edge of the bed. Beads of sweat were forming on his forehead, and he was breathing deeply. His mind was in chaos, but one image kept flashing.
"We should have killed him."
Dr. Wily II shook his head... And then the strange dream he had earlier... And for a brief moment, his eyes seemed to have a red aura, and he smirked.
"I'm back..."
(OH BOY, that was long. XD)
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(Well, if it is any consolation to DWII, Mr. Spook and Socks probably gave Steiner a fate worse than death. As jolly as they may be, they are still ghosts after all, though I think Pyro's reaction is more disturbing despite him not knowing what they were up to. :o)
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(LOL, yea for fate worse than death~ Also... I'm officially not myself anymore... Sometimes. XD)
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Snag. The lantern of the Hermit is flung back into the darkness of Wily's soul as the rope of the Hanged Man yanks his conscience upside down, discombobulating whatever was going through his mind as another energy creeps its way towards it; a long scythe with a eerie skull at its side.
Death: psychological transition; bringing end to what the soul accepts and forcing it down a path it clearly didn't choose; eliminating what it no longer needs.
Merrick grits his teeth as the scythe arches behind the skull and prepares to swing it at Wily's inner conscience while it continues to dangle upon the tree that snagged it. Without further thinking, he brings his staff out and points it at the oncoming scythe, causing both its orb and the corners of his card to glow brightly as he attempts to use his pure White Magic to drive the intruding source of Death out of Wily's conscience.
The lights in Steiner's room cut shortly after he entered and the temperature dropped to slightly below freezing so that he could see a small puff of vapor escape from his mouth every time he breathed. Malevolent laughter echoed throughout the room and should he attempt to run away he would find the door completely unresponsive. A dozen eyes of burning crimson with slitted pupils opened before him as did a gaping maw of jagged teeth. Then a giant fork-like tongue lashed out at him with its dripping tips coiling themselves around his wrists. Try as he might to struggle, it was useless to attempt escape. He could feel several claw-like hands rake against his back--and then one of them ripped through the fabric of his coat and dug under his skin to draw first blood. Then another, and another before the creature's tongue pulled him closer to its jaws. Steiner could smell the sulfurous fumes of the creature's mouth and it dragged him inside and brought its jaws down on the evil scientist.
Outside in the corridors of the vessel, Pyro was frantically running around and poking his head in every room and closet, "Mr. Spook? Socks? Where are you?!"
Then a blood-chilling shriek emanated from Steiner's room.
"Oh, they're playing a game with bad Mr. Scientist." 8)
(*Snickers* One reason not to mess with Pyro or his friends. No physical harm came to Steiner... but psychologically... 8D)
Hierophant almost dropped Julia as he was helping her into one of the beds in the sickbay upon sensing a spike of fear and anguish piercing his Tarot Energy. Genbu and Synthis look towards him as he struggles to keep focused until he finishes spreading her comfortably onto the bed, then looks down to them.
"Keep an eye on her until she wakes up," he said, "I'm...going to go check on that creepy scientist, much as I feel it isn't a good idea...."
The two grass Pokemon look to each other, though uncertain, but do nothing to stop their owner as he leaves sickbay and down to where he felt the sudden spike, seeing a transparent, crescent-shaped moon illuminating from the door. Whatever the scientist is suffering, it obviously isn't physical.
Hierophant tries to open the door, but finds it wouldn't budge. This would have been a hint not to go inside, but he worries that if the transparent moon gets any brighter, the scientist may be driven into a murderous rampage that could cause more damage than the detonators he threatened to set off earlier. Sighing in reluctance, he summons his staff and points it at the bolt keeping the door shut. A quick flash snaps the bolt in half, allowing him to slowly and carefully push the door open and peak into the eerily dark room.
Laying on the bed, frothing at the mouth is Steiner; the transparent crescent blinking in and out of existence within the realm of his Tarot Energy. It didn't look like he would spring up at any moment, but Hierophant couldn't help but move further into the room just to make sure whoever caused this made sure the creepily manic scientist was out like a light.
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Sapph sipped his coffee. "Well, considering how things have been lately, I'm not too surprised by those things..." He said. "I'm not really sure of everything else, but Wily wanting to take a life could be anything from suppressed feeling of hatred becoming overwhelming, stress and pressure finally getting to him, and even possession." He rolled his shoulders after he finished saying this. "That, or he's been a murderous nut bar from the start and has always intended to do us in and is only just now revealing his motives while we can't escape." Sapph added, the last statement making it clear that he wasn't fully awake yet.
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Mewtwo's ears perked up and he threw a furtive glance to the corridor. "Something is not right..." He stood and left the galley, looking for Wily.
Quickie watched him leave. "Be careful."
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Pyro poked his head into Steiner's room and saw the scientist drooling on his pillow. He shuffled up to Steiner, poked the scientist who remained, and looked his widened eyes with their pupils impossibly narrowed.
"Did Mr. Spook play too rough?"
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"What ghost Pokemon doesn't play rough...." Hierophant mutters as he looks to the darkest shadow in the room where he presumes Mr. Spook to be hiding in.
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Pyro then lost interest in Steiner and turned around to see Mewtwo whiz by. Curious, decided to follow the powerful psychic to Wily II's room. Mr. Spook melded with his shadow and grinned at Hierophant before disappearing.
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Mewtwo posted himself outside of Wily's compartment, listening intently. He didn't hear anything suspicious, but there was something... wrong with the man. "There is another..." he said mostly to himself.
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Sakura and the cheering Pokemon arrived at Ahrzayl's door and knocked.
"Ahrzayl can I come in?" Sakura called out.
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Mewtwo posted himself outside of Wily's compartment, listening intently. He didn't hear anything suspicious, but there was something... wrong with the man. "There is another..." he said mostly to himself.
"I think he has an imaginary friend," Pyro said flippantly.
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Hierophant saw Mr. Spook linger out of the room through Pyro's shadow, grinning at him along the way. Even though he treats ghost Pokemon as equally as all other types of Pokemon, their eerie nature still bothers him.
He quickly turns his attention back to Steiner, pondering what he, himself, should do with his current state. Any normal person would have walked on, believing he deserved all the hell he caused the entire ship, but his good-natured ways prevents him from going any further than letting others have their fun with the insane scientist until bored, then move on. Creepy and self-centered as the scientist is, he at least deserves a good, peaceful rest.
Hierophant moves closer to the head of the bed and holds his staff over Steiner's head, whispering softly, "Wind of Sleep."
A Wind Rune (http://www.suikosource.com/runes/list/?rune_id=18) appears within the blue orb of his staff, causing a soft, pinkish wind to breeze through the room as cherry blossoms drizzle down upon Steiner's body, causing his fainted body to slowly revert to that of peaceful sleep. He hopes Steiner would stay asleep long enough for everyone to make it to the nearest town and turn him over to the authorities there, but just to make sure, he decides to stay on patrol just in case the spell wears off too early and he goes on a rampage to cause more damage.
Hierophant moves towards another corner of the room near where the door is and sits on one of the chairs, keeping watch of Steiner and the slowly fading wind that is easing him to his long, restful slumber.
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Mewtwo soon moved away from Wily's compartment, patrolling the corridor until he happened upon Heirophant. "The others have not been preying upon Steiner, have they? The man may be detestable, but if we enact the same actions upon him, we are no more better than he is."
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Hierophant coughed nervously as he looks towards the shadows making up most of Steiner's room, remembering what he had sensed earlier and the culprits responsible.
"Well...aside from some psychological trauma, I haven't noticed anything else that would have been considered worse than murder...." he mutters, "I casted a sleep spell on him, so hopefully he won't remember what happened a few minutes ago."
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"Hm," Mewtwo nodded. "I could raise a Barrier around him to prevent any physical attacks." He glanced into the room for a moment. "It was suggested that I clear his memories, however, I would only do so to this past week, as any further tampering could risk psychological damage," he paused in though, "though, I suppose I could only the memories of his interaction with Ahrzayl, though again..." He trailed off and looked into the room.
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(Mr. Spook is melded with Pyro's shadow and not in the room with Mewtwo and Hierophant. As for Steiner, something tells me the memory Mr. Spook and Sock's "play date" with him may linger in his subconscious and manifests as a mortal fear of Ghost-types.)
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(Fixed.)
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"I'm sure erasing his mind of Ahrzyal's existence would be the best solution," Hierophant said, sounding deep in thought, "But after I heard the trio mention you erasing their organization's memory after a previous encounter, I began wondering what they used to regain those memories, or how many members of Team Rocket know about Ahrzyal's origins. If she's just as important to Team Rocket's ambitions as you and perhaps Tarot Cat and its deck, and their boss decides to bail that scientist out of jail, they could use the same method to refresh his memory and make him remember how he wound up there in the first place. And considering how crazy he was when we stopped him from blowing the entire ship up, realizing that he not only lost what he considers his 'treasure', but thinks we're tarnishing her with what he thinks she shouldn't be mingling in, he could snap and start hunting us down with intents far worse than what he almost caused in the engine room."
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"Indeed," Mewtwo nodded. "Though, Domino did mention how she regained her memories, that she used a hypnotherapist." He folded his arms and thought for a moment. "I could try something else... Perhaps a personality shift. Though," he gave a slight shrug, "that is something I had never done before, and thus its efficacy is only theoretical..."
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Hierophant thought on Mewtwo's idea. Changing Steiner's personality would stop him from going anymore insane that he already was, but then there's still Team Rocket and their hypnotherapy. If whoever was in charge of it could tap into the deepest minds to extract a memory Mewtwo effortlessly pushed out of their conscience, what's to stop them from doing the same to the scientist and enacting the same scenario that would have happened if his memory was wiped clean.
"If it does work, we should also figure out a way to keep him away from Team Rocket until the new personality becomes deep-seeded into his conscience," he said, "If any one of them recognizes him, they could apprehend him and drag him back to their base to undergo the same hypnotherapy that regained their memories of your existence, and then it'll be like what could happen if his memory was erased completely."
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There was a faint pink glow at the dead end. Pipes lined the walls and the sounds of transfering steam echoed down the corridor. A faint pink glow surrounded Ahrzayl who was curled up in a ball, her head tucked into her arms. She didn't care the steel floor of the landing gear hatch was freezing or if there was low oxygen there, she just needed to be alone. All of those visions, her mother coming to her, the dreams, it was all true. Ahrzayl didn't know about how to think about any of this. Did Julia or even Froslynn know? What would the rest of them think? What were they thinking already? What if Julia found out and she didn't know before? She...probably wouldn't want anything to do with her anymore. So many questions ran through her mind and she shut her eyes tight.
In the Bridge...
Julia woke up in her chair, slumped to the side. She looked around and noticed that Ahrzayl and Froslynn weren't in the room. She sat back in her chair and rubbed ner temples, thinking back to before she fainted. She wondered just exactly how Ahrzayl was feeling right now. Julia looked around the outside as the clouds cleared and Fuchsia City came into view. Julia sighed and picked up the radio.
"Hey everyone, we're coming up on Fuchsia in fifteen. Everyone be ready for landing. We'll be using cloaking setting number 2100: Radio Building. I'll be calling the police to take Steiner in, so no one try to act fishy. Also, if anyone has found Ahrzayl just, ya know, make sure she's okay." Julia said.
She prepared to land at the side of the route next to the city.
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"Ahrzayl please open the door I want to talk to you." Sakura kept knocking on the door.
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Quickie finally emerged from the galley and noted Sakura knocking on the door to Ahrzayl's compartment. She glanced down the hall and saw Mewtwo standing outside of another apartment two doors down and motioned for him to come over. "Could you check to see if Ahrzayl is in there?"
Mewtwo nodded and closed his eyes for a moment. "She is not."
"Do you know where she is?" Quickie asked quietly, so as not to raise any alarm.
Mewtwo nodded again and closed his eyes. After a few moments, he opened them. "The landing bay."
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Ryo, however, was more focused on the ripples of anguish and confusion that were coming from the near end of the ship, knowing they belonged to Ahrzyal. He looks to Posu and Nega, who nod in agreement and heads off to follow those ripples. But upon getting to the source of the ripples he comes to a screeching halt, almost causing the two cheering Pokemon to collide with him.
The area appears to have been blanketed in frost, and the air has turned frigid, no doubt from the arctic powers that insane doctor claimed she possessed. They soon notice a pink glow further down the frosty environment. They look to their fur, knowing they could withstand the near unbearable frigidness making up most of the area Ahrzyal had confined herself to, but worries that they could end up freezing themselves if they ventured any closer to her.
Ryo looks back towards Posu and Nega, barking something to the equivalent of this being part of their training to become the first members of Blazkrieg's Pokemon Cheering Squad division and starts making his way towards Ahrzyal, struggling to ignore the sensation of low oxygenated, freezing air. Posu and Nega look to each other before following after him, though touching the frozen floor caused them to yelp and stumble back to warm terrain, watching somewhat helplessly as their leader continues towards Ahrzyal.
Hearing Mewtwo mention Ahrzyal being at the landing bay, he quickly realized that the Cheering trio had also disappeared to that area, most likely following the ripples left behind by Ahrzyal's emotions. He quickly gets up and makes a run for the location, more the make sure they were okay than being concerned for their decision to head over there without the others knowing.
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Ahrzayl looked up and noticed a shadow coming toward. It was a matter of time before someone had found her, not to mention she'd better go anyway or else be dropped from the ship. Still, she was feeling a bit reluctant.
"What are you doing here? Aren't you freaked out?" Ahrzayl grumbled, hiding behind her pink lockes.
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Ryo stops a few inches from Ahrzyal, remaining nonchalant, but at the same time unable to do more than feel concern for the rippling anguish escaping her being. The atmosphere around her was becoming near unbearable, but he struggles to stay stoic as he moves closer to her and wraps his arms around her, using his Helping Hand to try and calm her down.
Posu and Nega stay in the background, looking between Ryo's selfless attempts to calm her down and each other before putting on a tough face and racing through the frozen surface, bouncing over Ahrzyal and landing around her as they locked paws with Ryo and used their own variations of Helping Hand to strengthen her calmness while nuzzling towards her to show their own sympathy towards her shocking revelation.
Not long afterwards, Hierophant shows up, seeing the trio within the pink glow, but deciding it was best to wait and see how she reacts to their kindness before stepping in to further rectify the situation.
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(I'm going to cut to Team Rocket for a bit...)
It had been a long night, but sufficient time for Domino to get some rest and a much-needed shower. She was even supplied a change of clothes, for which she was grateful. As far as she was concerned, her other uniform could be burned, as it smelled horribly. Caked in dirt and dust, stained with grease, oil, and quite possibly blood, with threadbare patches, the uniform had seen better days. It was time to retire it to the incinerator.
Domino stopped at the vending machine for a snack and a cup of coffee before she continued her walk down the hall. Juggling her items, she fumbled for her keys and unlocked the conference room door, entering to find a weary Jessie, a haggardly James, and a scraggly Meowth sitting there. Domino smirked as she sat her items down and pulled a chair back from the table. "Well, what do we have here? Some rare and valuable Pokemon?"
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Jessie humphs and turns her head away while grumbling, "You're real funny...."
James merely sighed as he stares at the snack and coffee that were in Domino's hands. They hadn't eaten since they were apprehended, and as much as he wants to think this was some ploy to get some answers out of them they wanted to save for Giovanni, the sight and smell were too overwhelming for him to take any further consideration than that.
Meowth, meanwhile, occupied himself by grooming his scraggled fur. Though this was something he had grown out of since learning to talk and behave like a human, with his two "trainers" too busy moping and fuming, he only had his own bristled tongue to do most of the work. The one part of his body he couldn't lick was his charm; a golden beauty requires more than a slobbering piece of muscle to bring out its shining gloss.
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Domino slid the coffee across the table to James. She then turned away and spoke into her radio. "Reilly, bring two cups of coffee, regular, to Conference Room B. A couple bags of chips, too." She closed the connection and went to wait by the door. After a few minutes, the door opened and another agent handed Domino the coffee and snacks, which she placed on the table, keeping one cup for herself.
Pacing the room, Domino sipped her coffee. "I have reports from our undercover agents that you three were engaged in some... interesting battles in and around Stone Town..." She trailed off as she sipped her coffee.
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James gingerly reached for one of the cups only to have it snatched by Jessie.
"Just usual Team Rocket business is all," she stated bluntly while swiping the bag of chips and tearing them open to gobble down, "Wander into town, steal any Pokemon we find before some powerful trainer shows up and blasts us into the next part of town."
James stares at her jealously before reaching for the other cup of coffee and chips only to see them hogged by Meowth, who poured the entire contents into his mouth before chugging down the coffee to help wash down the jagged, salty crumbs. Groaning in disappointment, he drops his head on the table, waiting to pass out from hunger.
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Domino rolled her eyes at the gluttony and radioed for another cup of coffee and another bag of chips. She didn't need to do this, but she would rather not deal with the trio passing out on her. She passed the coffee directly to James and then leaned on the table beside him. "My agents tell me that there was more to your usual funny business," she leaned in closer, "much more."
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Both Jessie and Meowth swallowed hard while James ignorantly took the cup handed to him and chugs it down with careful vigor, aware that it was still hot, their foreheads blue with exasperation at where Domino might be getting at.
"How much more...?" Meowth mutters nervously.
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"Oh, not much," Domino said with feigned disinterest as she started pacing again, "just a few little details... Some mystical cards here, a battle with some loser trainer there..." She stopped and turned around. "And you three being buddy-buddy with a certain cloning experiment."
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The trio struggled not to spit-take at the mention of said "cloning experiment".
"Cloning...experiment...?" James mutters.
"Wh...whatever do you mean...?" Jessie mutters as well, "We don't remember anything other than using the cards we found to steal the Pokemon in that town...."
"Yeah...." Meowth murmurs, "Just castin' spells and picking any Pokeballs that were thrown at us.... That's all we can recall...."
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"Don't play dumb," Domino folded her arms. "You may have escaped Mount Quena unscathed, but you're not the only ones who remember." She resumed her pacing. "It took a hypnotherapist to drag those memories back to the surface. I had to do this off of Giovanni's payroll, and it almost cost me my job, because I had to label it as PTSD!" She whirled around and slapped both palms flat on the table. "That big chunk of missing time is not something you just ignore."
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The trio cringe and look to each other, realizing that if they kept up the farce any longer, they'd be forced into the same session which would only result in more embarrassment and lack of involvement in future Team Rocket scandals.
James eventually muffles a growl and springs to his feet, pumping his fist in aggravation, "Alright fine! If you really must know, we were intending to steal Mewtwo back after finding out what he did to the boss, but we got sidetracked by that no-good numbnut, Carr, who stole the cards we've been using to steal the Pokemon in that town!"
Meowth irks nervously as Jessie bounces up and pumps her fist in equality.
"That's right! That traitor, Carr found that floundering white Skitty and used it to rip the cards off our backs!" she protests, "If it weren't for him, we would have used the power those cards granted us to restrain that abomination and haul him back to our boss to be properly punished for his crimes!"
Meowth struggles not to cringe as he slowly attempts to duck under the table to avoid forcefully agreeing with his human companions.
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Domino laughed. She laughed for an uncomfortable length of time, then finally calmed down. She took a deep breath and turned away to speak into her radio. After a few moments, the same grunt appeared at the door and handed Domino a file before turning to leave. Leafing through it, Domino resumed her pacing, then turned on her heel and slapped a picture onto the table. The photo was of a bespectacled young woman with short green hair. "Do you recognize this woman?"
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Joe had been in the obersavtion room, watching the interrogation between Domino, and a motley crew of Team Rocket agents. With a talking Meowth. He didn't know who the hell these agents were, but Domino seemed intent on interrogating them... Perhaps they aren't as motley as they seem? Still... A talking Meowth!?
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The two stared at the photo as Meowth continues to sink further under the table. Though Jessie glares at the photo with infuriating jealousy, James confidence began to fall into the same category as Meowth, becoming unsure of how far Domino was going to push their memory until they uncover the other trainers that were with Mewtwo.
"Is...is that you during your high school years...?" James mutters nervously towards Domino.
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"Of course not!" Domino snapped. "I'm a natural blonde, with perfect eyesight." She cleared her throat and pointed to the picture. "I have witnesses who place this woman in a battle with you three. You fought her and her scraggly stray Meowth that she picked off the street not more than a day before." Domino finally sat down and thumbed through the rest of the file. "Her name is Lexi Shank, also known as 'Quickie' for whatever reason," she muttered something under her breath before continuing, "and she's a business owner from Saffron City. This woman is also the most affected by Mewtwo's mind control. That beast has her on a very tight leash, so what I want to know is," she looked up at Jessie and James, "how did she act when her 'master' wasn't present?"
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Hearing Domino claim that Mewtwo is a manipulator almost made Meowth jump out from under the table and protest only to be slammed back to the floor by Jessie's foot against his back.
"I'll tell you how she acted," she seethed, "Like a whiny little brat; shoving pictures into our face while claiming he trusts her as a trainer and insisting we help her get him back just because he claimed we had helped him fight off our own organization when we spent the majority of this conflict behind bars!"
She pumps her fist to the point of forcing a vein through the back of her glove, "I was happy to put the little upstart in her place if it meant keeping that abomination of an experiment in Team Rocket's mitts long enough to get their vengeance and show him why no one, Pokemon or human, messes with the likes of Team Rocket!"
Meowth turned his head towards his aggravated, female companion, unsure of what she was thinking putting Team Rocket's cruel ambitions before someone she obviously respects as an individual, but is too outwinded and terrified of what might happen to object to her tirade.
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Although unable to see the photo Domino placed on the table, Joe got her the name of the subject.
"Lexi... Quickie... Mewtwo's most manipulated individual... In order to free her... We must captured Mewtwo..."
Joe glasped again, his Raticate's PokeBall.
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"So, completely and utterly lost," Domino nodded slowly, "mainly concerned with getting back to her master." She sighed and shook her head slowly. "It's sad, really, if you think about it. That woman can't even think on her own, anymore. Everything revolves around her master's will. Mewtwo had completely broken her, and honestly," she gave an all-encompassing shrug, "I don't think there's any way to break that link and undo the damage that Mewtwo had caused."
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"So...what're you thinking we should do about this...?" James mutters nervously, predicting the worse possible decision that would further provoke Mewtwo to retaliate in a savage rage.
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"Well," Domino tucked the picture back into the file and closed it, "obviously capturing Mewtwo is hellish. I'm sure you still remember Mount Quena and the trouble we went through there..." She trailed off, smirking. "And when we had it again, it managed to deal thousands of dollars worth of damage. Right now, engaging it directly isn't an option." She put the file on the table and stood, resuming her pacing. Walking over to the two-way mirror, she peered through it. "But, if we capture its slave, it will come to us. And it will bring its friends." Domino smiled at the mirror before turning around. "You've met Mewtwo's slave. Go and work your charms and get that woman to us. Her master will surely follow."
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James and Meowth compressed their lips in concern while Jessie slams her foot on the table and pumps her fist for what seemed like the third time.
"Don't you fret! We'll make sure that horrid experiment feels exactly how we suffered when it tried to destroy our only means of surviving in this wretched economy!"
She then grabs her two cohorts and hauled them out of the room, intending to put their so-called "plan" into action.
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Ahrzayl grumbled and stood up, making a pouty face at Heirophant. She walked toward and past him, needing to get to the bridge. She may be a freak but she still had duties as the captain. Besides, there was someone there that she needed to talk to. Still beat up about the truths that had come out, Ahrzayl paced past her friends without saying a word. When she arrived on the Bridge, she didnt even saying anything to Julia at the moment for they steadily brought the ship closer to the ground, following silent procedures. The Superia touched down in a clearing near the route that lead to Fuchsia City and decloaked itself only to disguise itself as an abandoned radio building. The engines powered down and the side hatch folded down for exiting.
"Hey...Ahr. I called the police. They'll be coming to get Steiner." Julia said as she finished shutting her console down.
"What? But I need answers from him. I need to know...so many things. Where I came from, what I'm capable of, why Team Rocket wanted me, and just what exactly I am." Ahrzayl groaned.
Julia chuckled and put her headset down on her board, spun to face Ahrzayl and walked over to her. She was still lookeing down when Julia put her hands on both arms of the chair and got face to face with her. She smiled.
"Ahr, you came from being raised by a loving mother that even at the cost of her life, she tried protecting you. You're capable of great things. I've seen it with my own eyes. We were able to escape a whole organization thanks to you. Rocket wanted you because you're special and I know that's the truth I believe. And what are you? You're Ahrzayl, just you. I love you just the way you are. Freaky space alien or not." Julia giggled making Ahrzayl follow suit. "And I'm sure the others will accept you too." Julia said sofly as she slowly got closer.
Ahrzayl wasn't only feeling better but was really feeling it. She closed her eyes and moved closer too. The anticipation was so great that she swallowed hard but continued on. Just at the moment Ahrzayl was about to have her mind blown, a pair of lips pressed against her forehead. Ahrzayl furrowed her eyebrows, not expecting the outcome but managed to accept it as she was indeed feeling much better. She smiled and brought Julia in for a hug. They held eachother for about a minute then released.
"Come on, I bet they're waiting to getting going." Julia said as she grabbed Ahrzayl's hand.
"Alright, alright. I'll go." Ahrzayl giggled and got up to follow Julia.
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Mewtwo watched as Ahrzayl and Julia emerged from the flight deck. He gave a knowing nod to Ahrzayl and isolated his telepathy so that only she could hear. "The circumstances of one's birth are irrelevant. It is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are. Do take care to remember that." With that, he turned and made his way down the corridor.
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Hierophant watched as Ahrzyal eventually made her way back to the bridge, still feeling down about the sudden shock of her true origins. He looks towards Ryo, Posu and Nega as they followed after her, stopping a moment to glance towards him before continuing onward, prompting him to follow after just to make sure she was feeling better.
They arrived just outside the bridge, watching as the only trusting member of her crew, Julia, doing a better job of calming her down before the two embraced in what seemed like a forgiving hug before making their way out of the room. As he was preparing to escort the cheering trio out of the way, he notices Mewtwo appear on the other end, watching as the two came out.
He seemed to be staring at Ahrzyal, most likely wanting to talk to her telepathically, before disappearing down the corridor. He wanted to say something himself, but it seemed everyone took all the available morals and he would only be parroting what they had already said, so he figures it was best to just smile towards her presence and take the cheering trio to locate the rest of the trainers that had boarded the ship since the fiasco back at Stone Town.
He decides to stop by Wily's quarter's first, as he remembered that Merrick hadn't left his person since that incident in the engine room. He seemed to be bothered by something lurking withing Wily's conscience and didn't want to leave until he uncovered what it was and possibly drive it out of his soul. Hierophant can only hope whatever that entity is hasn't noticed the card and attempt to rip it off in the most violent way possible.
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Joe noticed Domino approach the 2-way mirror, and heard her next plan of action. To capture Quickie. But wait. Wasn't capturing Mewtwo the priority? Hearing Domino's explanation of luring Mewtwo using Quickie still got to him. However, perhaps the technology of Team Rocket can help Quickie out of Mewtwo's control. It has to... Right?
Feeling the ship land, Dr. Wily II slowly got off the bed. Still unaware that Merrick was still attached to his back, Dr. Wily II slowly limped onwards, still smirking.
Inside Dr. Wily II's mind...
Snag. The lantern of the Hermit is flung back into the darkness of Wily's soul as the rope of the Hanged Man yanks his conscience upside down, discombobulating whatever was going through his mind as another energy creeps its way towards it; a long scythe with a eerie skull at its side.
Death: psychological transition; bringing end to what the soul accepts and forcing it down a path it clearly didn't choose; eliminating what it no longer needs.
Merrick grits his teeth as the scythe arches behind the skull and prepares to swing it at Wily's inner conscience while it continues to dangle upon the tree that snagged it. Without further thinking, he brings his staff out and points it at the oncoming scythe, causing both its orb and the corners of his card to glow brightly as he attempts to use his pure White Magic to drive the intruding source of Death out of Wily's conscience.
Death notices his scythe was hindered, and turned to face the source. Noticing a faint glow, it decides to leave his prey for now, and find the intruder.
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Hierophant arrived in time to see WilyII limp out of the room, seeming even more out of it than usual with the exception of what appears to be a smirk protruding from the near obscurity of his mustache. Though he should trust Merrick's decision to stay glued to his back, he couldn't help but wonder how he was feeling at the moment.
"Is everything okay, doctor?" he asked.
Back inside the darkness of WilyII's back, Merrick sees the Tarot Energy representation of Death becoming distracted by the intrusion of his White Magic. It didn't seem to be doing enough to drive it away, but perhaps he could keep it busy until someone with similar conscience-reading abilities becomes aware of the oppressive personality and use a powerful means of driving it out.
Merrick concentrates harder on his staff and the card transferring its magical energy towards healing the conscious, causing the edges to glow brighter and catch Hierophant's attention that something was seriously wrong.
This should have been his time to act, but with only him and the cheering Pokemon around to witness the suspicious nature protruding from WilyII, he didn't want to risk provoking the unknowingly shifting doctor into attacking him and endangering his responsibilities. Reluctantly, he keeps his distance from the doctor and allows him to continue onward, moving to bring his hands together in preparation of forming his staff in case he does get jumped on.
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Inside, Death noticed the glow slowly growing in intensity, and began to flinch at the sheer brightness. Retreating, it quickly raised its scythe, and slashed at Dr. Wily II's chest, leaving behind a wound in his conscience.
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Outside, Dr. Wily II limped on, and past Hierophant. The red aura in his eyes slowly dissappeared, as with his smirk, as he slowly lifted his head to face Hierophant. "I'm fine... I guess the hectic week took a lot out of me more than I initially thought..."
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Whatever was controlling WilyII seemed to have retreated after Merrick intensified his White Magic, but the fact the card still hasn't left his person seems to indicate that he noticed something left behind by that source that he feels he should observe and figure out some way of getting rid of it without reawakening his eerie change.
Hierophant felt it was best to leave the situation to Merrick and scratches the back of his head, "Well, we're at Fuchsia City right now, and there's a Pokemon Center close by. Maybe you could rest some more there if they don't let you stay here a while longer."
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Inside... The wound quickly healed, leaving behind a scar, that seemed to glow maliciously red before the glow disappeared completely.
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Outside...
"Fuchsia City... That sounds like a good idea... Maybe... Maybe some fresh air will do the trick too..."
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Though distrustful that it has completely vanished, Merrick decides he shouldn't keep lingering on WilyII's back, knowing that someone other than Hierophant and his Pokemon would be point out his presence and prompt the seemingly manipulated doctor into prying him off. He slowly and quietly pulled himself loose and slinks back over to said group, hoping his departure hasn't reopened the psychological scar gashed into his conscience.
Hierophant eyed Merrick's departure before turning his attention back to WilyII, "We should hurry, then. Everyone should be near the exit by now."
He then escorts the trio towards their intended destination, though Merrick remains slow to follow, looking back towards WilyII before eventually picking up speed.
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"Alright... I'll be there shortly..." As Dr. Wily II watched Hierophant's group walking off, and making sure that they were completely out of sight, his head droped again, and a familiar smirk appeared.
Inside... The scar glowed again, and continued into a sort of blinking pattern.
Outside...
"Finally... You left... Card... Trying to seal me away? Not going to happen... I will have some fun... Yes... Like taking down a certain Team Rocket...
When Dr. Wily II raised his head again, his eyes were emanting a familiar malicious red aura...
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Quickie strode outside, followed closely by Mewtwo. She readjusted her backpack and glanced over her shoulder. "We should consider crashing at a Pokemon Center. You're still fighting off an infection."
Mewtwo nodded, though he did not dignify it with a verbal response. He felt rested, as he was able to sleep, but after the excitement on the ship and exertion of his powers, he could feel that fuzzy-headed, heavy-eyed feeling creep back in. Though, he was able to keep the coffee down, which surprised him. He yawned and rubbed his eyes, turning to look to see if the others have emerged yet.
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Merrick attempts to look towards Wily while still keeping the back of his card facing him, realizing the ominous aura had returned, but currently feels he couldn't do anything about it without staying on his back for a lot longer than either of them were willing to tolerate.
The group eventually made it outside, accompanied by Synthis and Genbu who encountered them after heading back to the borrowed quarters to get Hierophant's magical duffel bag, quickly noticing Chariot and his crew heading north of the city. While Merrick and the cheering trio stayed behind, more bothered by what had been going on than wanting to wait for everyone else, Hierophant, Synthis and Genbu trot out to catch up with the high-spirited knight upon noticing Tarot Skitty sprawled across Excalibur's back.
"You got Tarot back?" Hierophant asked.
"It wasn't easy," Chariot grumbled, "But considering how banged up that dwarf and his Pokemon were, it wasn't too hard for Danny to break loose and fly into Tarot's mouth."
"What about the other cards?"
"That was the hard part," Chariot growls while rubbing the back of his helmet in frustration, "Danny tried to get the other cards back, but that Skarmory fought back and took off before he could get any closer from where he jumped into Tarot. Which means once that dwarf gets his energy and senses back, he'll most definitely come looking for Mewtwo and force him under his control."
Danny lands on Chariot's shoulder, "Let him try! We got Tarot Skitty back! Once he shows up, we'll use it to rip the cards right off his and his Pokemon's body, then he'll be just as powerless as the rest of those Team Rocket grunts!"
"I hope we can even get that far," Hierophant sighs, "Things had gotten hectic on that ship that barely anyone's been able to sleep through the night."
Chariot humphs before shoving his hand into Hierophant's back and pushing him towards the entrance at the north end of the city, "Looks like you could use a little sightseeing then. Since the Safari Zone has been replaced by some attraction called a Pal Park, there's bound to be something there that'll ease your mind until that other fiasco pokes his demented head in."
Hierophant tries to protest, but the rambunctious knight continues to push him towards the entrance, prompting the more exasperate grass Pokemon to follow suit, hoping this would help them unwind rather than crashing in the Pokemon Center for the night.
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Ahrzayl and Julia stepped down next, half looking for the pokemon that came to her near the landing gear and Heirophant. Knowing they'd be out somewhere, she walked over to Quickie and Mewtwo. Julia stopped her for a second.
"Hey, I'm gonna stay behind and look after the ship, okay? That and airlock Steiner's room till the police show up." Julia giggled. "You guys head to the city and get down what they came here to do."
"Are you sure you'll be okay?" Ahrzayl asked.
"Um, hello? When have I not been okay? Miss, I'll Be Okay." Julia laughed at Ahrzayl's concern and hugged her. "You just have fun and be good. You can tell me all about it when you get back."
"Well...alright." Ahrzayl hugged back and let Julia go back inside.
After she dissapeared behind the doorway, waving, Ahrzayl continued on to the duo.
"Hey uhh...I wanted to thank you guys, all off you for what you all did back there. I was blind to a lot it seems. Sorry it's been such a rough ride." Ahrzayl said, smiling nervously.
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Ryo, Posu and Nega noticed Ahrzyal show up and casually walk over to check up on her. Merrick, although still distracted by WilyII's personality conundrum, decides to follow after them to check on her himself, having not gotten a chance to ask Hierophant how she was feeling after being told the horrible truth by the insanely creepy scientist. He keeps his hands behind his back to appear as normal as possible so as not to raise any concerns with what he had witnessed during his time glued to WilyII's back.
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Quickie grinned at Ahrzayl and shrugged it off. "It's fine. I'm getting used to the excitement now." She jerked a thumb towards Mewtwo. "Since it seems to follow him wherever he goes."
"An unfortunate truth," Mewtwo nodded, "though, I will not allow it to prevent myself from living as I choose."
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Dr. Wily II soon appeared as well, shielding his eyes from the glaring sunlight. He began to dig around his lab coat, finally pulling out a pair of prescription sunglasses. He slowly removed his glasses, and replaced them with the sunglasses. Nodding in satisfaction, Dr. Wily II said...
"I'll... Be at the Pokemon Center, if anyone... Wants to find me..." With that, Dr. Wily II did a bow, and made his way to the Center. With the sunglasses on, no one will be able to notice the aura...
(I'm Ariga Wily now, with those sunglasses. 8D)
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(A thought occurred to me... Would the Pokemon Center have size restrictions for Pokemon outside of their Poke Balls? Basically, how big is too big, aside from the blatantly obvious huge Pokemon? Is there a maximum size restriction? The reason I ask is if it's something like 4-5 ft, then we'd have a problem. Mewtwo wouldn't be allowed in.)
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(I'm sure he would be fine, 4 ft-5 ft is about the size of a human.)
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(Not that I'm aware of. As far as I'm concerned, given Ash's Pikachu may not be the only Pokemon that hates being put inside a Pokeball, the Pokemon Center may have no size limit aside from how well they can fit through the door, though that was probably my personal assumption)
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(Yeah besides he had no problem before, I don't see why he would now.)
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(Well... I think they should be fine with human height Pokemon...)
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(Okay, I was just curious, as on Bulbapedia, it said that in the "communication centers" of a Pokemon Center, walking Pokemon aren't allowed. I would assume that the waiting room is fair game, though.)
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(Given the anime version and the game version are vastly different, it's better to go with the anime version. XD)
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(Unleashed Pokemon EVERYWHERE! 8D)
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(In Pokemon Yellow and Pokemon HG/SS you had walking Pokemon and they were allowed in. I think when they say Communication Center I think they meant the places you go to trade Pokemon and battle with another Game Cartridge.)
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(True, but in Yellow, it was only Pikachu. In HGSS, there was a size restriction, I know Steelix was not allowed.)
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(I see, I never had extra large Pokemon with me so I wouldn't know. But Feraligatr was allowed no problem regardless.)
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(Steelix I can understand as he's HUGE. Some indoor areas restrict Pokemon to 3 ft in height, and I can understand why one would do such a thing, as a large Pokemon that becomes unruly would become a big problem. That, and space can be an issue. Pokemon of any size take up space, and unless they're constantly following their trainer, they could get underfoot and in the way somewhere else.)
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(I never had a problem with Feraligatr and he's 7 ft tall.)
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(Eh...I kinda had that impression when I first introduce Genbu. He was basically too big to fit through the door, didn't want to be put inside a Pokeball even if it was to help him get inside, and prompt Hierophant to shrink him to Turtwig size so he can at least join them for dinner without causing property damage. The same assumption was with Excalibur, more because he was too wide, quadrupedal-wise to maneuver through the seemingly narrow aisles of the Pokemart during Chariot's hunt for a feasible bag to carry any milk and potions in)
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(Heh, I was experimenting on the sizes for fun, and used random Pokemon. XD)
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(I think Torterras were fine, I'm sure that the Center actually has double doors.)
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(And going back to the other Pokemon Center not having a problem... Stone Town is small and would likely be a bit more lax. Fuchsia City is a large metropolitan area with a lot of tourist traffic. The center would need to be quite large to accommodate a sizable population of trainers, plus the visitors who would be coming by for the Safari Zone/Pal Park. It would be reasonable that they would have different rules, particularly if one of their biggest draws is the Safari Zone/Pal Park. Large gatherings of trainers during peak seasons would present a problem if they all have walking Pokemon, as space would quickly become an issue. Also, during peak seasons, the possibility for crime would escalate and we know that stealing Pokemon is a very common occurrence, and with the Safari Zone/Pal Park importing their Pokemon, the rate of theft would be relatively high.)
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(They would probably also have a larger Pokemon Center to accommodate for that.)
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(They would probably also have a larger Pokemon Center to accommodate for that.)
(Narrator: Meanwhile, at the Hall of Justice!}
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(Narrator: Meanwhile, at the Hall of Justice!}
(....I do not get what prompt that line.)
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(Me neither. Maybe it is because the Hall of Justice freaking huge.)
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(So's the Pokemon League.)
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(Anyway, so no size restrictions. Also, no Nurse Joy threatening Mewtwo with a Poke Ball... which would just end with him mind-tricking her anyway. Anti-climactic, yaaaay...)
Quickie headed for the Pokemon Center and stopped to take in the large building. "I forgot how big this place was..."
Mewtwo stopped as well, but mainly for his own personal reasons, one of them being a general wariness of Pokemon Centers. Quickie had teased him once or twice about it, calling it a White Coat Syndrome. He rubbed his eyes and noisily cleared his throat, which led to a brief coughing fit before he glanced up to see Quickie looking at him with concern.
Quickie reached up and felt his forehead. "Yeah, you're still warm, and your fur is still nasty-feeling..." She nodded to the Center. "Look, we'll just go in and get a room and get you a good meal."
It took a long moment before Mewtwo's stubbornness finally relented. "Very well..." Heaving a defeated shrug, he followed Quickie into the Center.
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(Jedi mind trick! 8D)
Dr. Wily II had already left his Pokemon with Nurse Joy, and requested that they be sent directly to his assigned room once they were ready. His Pichu-sized Pikachu initially popped out of its PokeBall in protest, however, Dr. Wily II coldly placed it into Nurse Joy's hands, saying...
"I'll leave them in your caring hands." With that, Dr. Wily II slowly walked towards his assigned room.
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Once inside, Mewtwo disappeared down a corridor toward the rooms while Quickie made her way to the concierge to speak with Nurse Joy. Moving silently down the hall, Mewtwo could hear various comments from a number of the rooms, though he did not pay the conversations much mind. His focus was on hiding in plain sight and not drawing attention to himself. Though, after a while, he paused outside one of the rooms. After a brief scan, he knew that Wily was assigned this room.
But, there was something off. Something he could not quite identify. Something... wrong.
Mewtwo crouched by the door, silent. Since the strange occurrence in the sickbay, where Wily brandished an oversized syringe like a sword, there was something amiss about the man. It all culminated with the confrontation in the engine room, and Mewtwo was forced to actually subdue Wily to prevent him from harming Steiner. He had to restrain his creator. His father.
His father was changing.
Mewtwo swallowed and averted his gaze to the hallway. His own creation was a matter with which he was still coming to terms, though being able to meet and speak to one of his creators did help. Though, he still wanted to find Blaine. He had so many questions that he wanted to ask, as he still had with Wily. But, for some strange reason, Wily was changing. And he wasn't sure how or if he could stop it.
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Once inside his assigned room, Dr. Wily II adjusted his sunglasses in the dim lighting. Being prescription-based, the sunglasses soon adjusted to the surrounding ambience. As he slowly massaged the bridge of this nose...
"Tsk... That Pikachu... Such a pesky rat..."
Dr. Wily II slowly eased himself into the bed, and laid down. Thoughts about how to destroy Team Rocket filled his head, and began to slowly laugh manically...
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Mewtwo heard the muffled words and laugh escape the room and he shivered. Team Rocket must have done something to him, he surmised. That must be it. That is the only explanation that he can think of. Humans change, yes, but not this drastically!
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While still laughing, the Pokemon Transfer Machine pinged to life, as it transferred 5 of Dr. Wily II's 6 Pokemon. It seemed that his Pikachu was still in a protest fit over what happened earlier at the reception area, and is currently under observation for possible behavioral trauma.
Dr. Wily II smirked at the report, and held the PokeBalls of his 5 Pokemon.
"These 5 is more than enough... Good riddance of that Pikachu... All I need now are those 3 bumbling Team Rocket agents..."
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Mewtwo continued to crouch outside the door, listening intently. What was Wily planning? And to disregard his own Pokemon so callously? There was something wrong, that was not Wily. It didn't sound like Wily! The voice, though it was Wily's, carried all of the wrong inflections. The undertone of it was decidedly... evil.
Mewtwo swallowed again, but ended up choking on it and coughing, which he tried to silence as quickly as possible.
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Dr. Wily II heard something just outside of his door, and decided to investigate. Switching off the report on the Transfer Machine, and pocketing his PokeBalls, he approached the door, and it slid open...
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The longer WilyII's inner darkness consumed his conscience, the more it began to bother Merrick. He knew his white magic could work for so long without him staying clung to the doctor's back, but he had other priorities to focus on than acting as a soul repellent for as long as it takes to figure out a permanent solution to this psychological problem.
His only assumption was that ever since Wily found the tracking device in Mewtwo's tail his anguish and anger had slowly manifested into a psychological monster fueling his desire to exact his revenge on the rest of Team Rocket for harming what he considers his cherished child. And he couldn't help but think it had something to do with the process that resulted in Mewtwo's existence.
Creating a psychic Pokemon is risky, given what has to be incorporated in order to give it those abilities. Could there have been a lingering essence that latched onto WilyII during Mewtwo's creation that slowly manifested into a dark desire the more he witnessed bad things happening to his creation? He could never figure out psychic energies beyond his own Tarot reading abilities, but at the same time he felt he shouldn't prod any further into something that was most likely up to Mewtwo to investigate, and should only focus on keeping WilyII sane for as long as it would take for a solution to be found, or he strays away from the group to handle this problem on his own.
Merrick looks back towards the cheering trio as they continued to converse with Ahrzyal before heading over to the Pokemon Center, deciding to check on Wily before figuring out where Chariot is sleeping, believing that Hierophant and his Pokemon may end up sharing a room for the rest of the day.
Once inside, he noticed Nurse Joy trying to put a Pichu-size Pikachu in the Pokemon Transfer Machine only to be constantly shocked and jerked about by its frantic need to get away from the machine. Sensing it belonged to WilyII, though terrified by his drastic change, Merrick knew his white magic hasn't done its job and he may need to give the slowly degrading doctor another jolt of sanity. But he feels his main priority was calming down the frantic Pikachu.
He drifts over to the wiggling Pokemon and pops partway out of the card, almost startling Nurse Joy as he reaches over and runs his currently tiny hand over the frightened Pokemon's head in a vain attempt to get its attention and hopefully calm it down.
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Mewtwo jumped, too deeply immersed in his own musings to hear Wily approach until the door was opened. He stood and rubbed the back of his neck. "Well... I had... sensed something and just... wanted to check in..." He glanced down the hallway. "Quickie is acquiring a room for us... and... well... I happened to wander away as she was doing so..."
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"I s- Ahem... I see. There is nothing to worry about... After the hectic week we had, some proper rest is required. Once Quickie is done with the registration, you should go lay down as well." Dr. Wily II said, although he seemed to be glaring down at Mewtwo while speaking.
The Pikachu screeched in shock at the... Thing that was approaching it, and struggling harder against Nurse Joy's grab, until it finally popped free, making a mad dash for Quickie.
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Merrick cringed as the small Pikachu jumped out of Joy's hands and scrambled outside, lamenting the fact that not everyone is quick to accept the existence of a lively card. Deciding it best not to chase after it, he continues towards where Wily is, finding him confronting Mewtwo, though this time attempting to feint his inner murderous desires.
He quickly threw the back end of his card against the wall, using its flatness to avoid being spotted as he tries to eavesdrop on the conversation despite not being able to see anything without popping his head out of the card first.
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Quickie caught the Pikachu in her arms. "I'll go take him to his room, if that's not a problem."
Nurse Joy shrugged and smiled, shaking her head. "Not a problem at all." She smoothed her hair and handed Quickie a keycard. "Your room is 305, your friend's room is 310. My Chansey will be around later with antibiotics for your Pokemon. You sure you don't want it examined?"
Quickie shook her head. "No, he was already checked out at another center and we ran out of his medicine. Thanks, though." She walked down the hall, petting the tiny Pikachu. Rounding a corner, she paused, seeing Mewtwo about five doors down from their room, looking into another room. Quickly, she trotted down the hall and saw Wily standing in the doorway. "Oh, hey, here's your Pikachu. He was giving Joy some trouble."
Mewtwo watched Quickie pass the Pikachu to Wily, then locked his gaze on the man. There was still something decidedly wrong.
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Dr. Wily II stared at his Pikachu for a bit, before relieving it off Quickie's hands. "Why... Thank... You. I hope it has not been too much trouble..." The Pikachu upon hearing his words, literally froze in place.
"I guess you have acquired a room for yourself and Mewtwo?"
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"Yeah, we're right up the hall," Quickie jerked a thumb over her shoulder. "Nurse Joy's going to send a Chansey over in a bit," she looked to Mewtwo, "so we can finally deal with that pesky infection. Luckily for you, it's just one quick shot."
Mewtwo bristled at the words, but kept his gaze on Wily. Even the Pikachu knew that something was amiss.
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"Ah yes... His infection... Ahem... Sorry, throat's a bit itchy... Well, do make sure Mewtwo gets plenty of rest. He'll need it."
With that, Dr. Wily II bowed, and went back into his room, the door closed behind him.
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Quickie stood there for a moment, then nodded to Mewtwo. "You heard the man. You need rest." She took a tentative sniff of his dry, scraggly fur. "And a bath."
Mewtwo reluctantly stood and followed Quickie to their room. He cast a sidelong glance over his shoulder at Wily's room, reminding himself to investigate later on.
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Merrick watched as the trio parted ways, Wily heading back into his room while Quickie escorted Mewtwo to their quarters. He was still concerned about the Pikachu that didn't want to be anywhere near Wily, but considering his poor attempt at acquainting to a Pokemon driven to distrust by the mere change of its trainer's behavior, he felt any further prodding would shatter what little will the Pikachu had left to trust anyone.
Reluctantly, he peels his card off the wall and heads back outside, feeling a need to get some fresh air and check back up on the cheering trio and Ahrzyal.
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"Look! I'm not part of Team Rocket any more! Now let me go! Let me go! Uuuuugh!" Ahrzayl screamed as she struggled from being tied up.
Holding her down was a foot, somehow powerful enough to keep the raging girl down.
"You lie. My father told me about you and trust me, he knows that organization. I'm not going to let you bring your deeds or harm to this city or it's pokemon...Miss Hypnotist." Said the figure in a cold voice.
The three pokemon watched on until Ahrzayl called for them to get Heirophant or someone. Maybe they could clear her name. She planted her face in the dirt, tired of struggled for the moment. It was pretty futile, escpecially against Janine, the city's new gym leader.
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The trio look to each other before Ryo barks to Posu and Nega to get Sakura or Quickie. The two nod and split in different directions; Posu heading to where Sakura is, and Nega heading to the Pokemon Center where Quickie is.
Merrick arrived shortly afterwards to find Ryo attempting to move towards Janine with the intention of getting her off Ahrzyal. Worried that he would get associated with the misunderstanding, he runs over to the Riolu and hovers in front of his face.
"Wait!" he calls out, "I know you want to help Ahrzyal, but you're still in training and barely anyone recognizes you enough to believe anything you might say. We should figure out some other way of explaining this situation without giving that Gym Leader anymore incentive to think Ahrzyal put us up to this!"
Ryo felt frustrated, but knows he can't lump Blazkrieg into this misunderstanding. Letting out a reluctant grunt, he flops down to a sitting position and goes into a meditative state, trying to calm his mind and think of a better solution to helping Ahrzyal out of this predicament. Merrick observes before flying over to Ahrzyal and planting himself, facei-up on her back, using his white magic to wash away any pain she was suffering from Janine's dominating stomp.
"Try and stay calm," he whispers to Ahrzayl, "I believe one of the two trainers that trust you know this person. If they know anything about this person, they should bring something that'll prove you're no longer a threat."
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(Sakura can take the lead, as I'm getting some sleep.)
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Back inside his room, Dr. Wily II slowly walked towards his bed, and sat at the edge, his Pikachu still frozen in place in his hands.
You pesky RAT!! You almost blew my cover... I can't let you do that... Do you UNDERSTAND!?' Pikachu jumped out of Dr. Wily II's hands, and onto the bed, shouting and objecting to what his trainer had said.
"Pika!! Pi-pika-pi!! Pika-chu-pi!!
"ENOUGH!! The old man is no longer around... Like they said... Out with the old... AND IN WITH THE NEW!!"
Dr. Wily II raised Pikachu's PokeBall, and recalled it. Despite its protest, Pikachu was recalled, and the PokeBall shook violently. "Oh no you don't." With inhuman strength, Dr. Wily II broke the release button mechanism on the PokeBall, preventing the Pikachu from popping out unless with external help. He then placed the still shaking PokeBall into the bed-side drawer, and locked it.
"Now with him out of the way... Time for some rest... AND PLOTTING!! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
(I'm sorry... Pikachu... O^O)
(And time for a flashback to reveal why this is all happening...)
*****
Years before the Pokemon Mansion was destroyed, in an undisclosed location in said Mansion, Dr. Wily II was working on an Alakazam. This Alakazam was his life's work... His blood, sweat, tears... And it was nearing completion. Back then, Dr. Wily II was ambitious, total disregard for Pokemon life... This Alakazam... He caught it himself as an Abra, and trained it slowly until it evolved... All for this day.
The Alakazam had not been cooperative, why would it? However, his trainer wanted it to do follow his commands... How could it reject him? With puppy-dog eyes, the Alakazam resigned to its fate, as Dr. Wily II personally performed the lobotomy. As soon as the Alakazam's skull was opened, a massive surge of psychic energy hit Dr. Wily II squarely in the chest and head, causing him to fall to the floor. When Dr. Wily II finally woke up, the Alakazam's brain was already connected to multiple wires and probes. As Dr. Wily II looked at Alakazam's face, it was visibly crying. At that very moment, Dr. Wily II's ambitions, madness and memories they had together before this experiment were locked away, Alakazam's final wish for its trainer using that surge of psychic energy.... It used Disable.
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Present day, with the altered Alakazam completely incapicitated, the psychic lock placed on Dr. Wily II was released, causing his old personality to return. With a vengenece.
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(I am imagining how Mr. Spook would use his Disable attack on evil DWII.
Mr. Spook used Disable!
Dr. Wily II can no longer feel his legs! 8D)
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(Oh lawl, that would be funny. XD Though everything has gone accordingly to plan... Uber-Dark, but still to plan... bVd)
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(Did he account for Pyro, the living embodiment of chaos? Though how can you account for someone whose very presence makes the improbable happen? As well as attract legendaries. :P)
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(Indeed. XD I wanted to use Imprison... Sounds way more appropriate... But the Abra line can't learn it or be taught naturally... So I went with Disable instead.)
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Pyro, being chaos incarnate, somehow wandered onto the mindscape of the quickly-reverting Dr. Wily. He looked at all the memories and did not know what to make of them Not that it bothered him in the least. He simply bounced around and hollered.
"This place is so echo-ey!" 8)
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(Oh LOL. XD)
Inside... Dr. Wily II had been hanging upside-down by the noose on his right leg for the longest time. If time was a concept in this surreal world. His scar on his chest has been itching all this while, but when he tried to scratch it, the scar would glow, and pain would run through his whole body. Dr. Wily II had long given up... Until a familiar voice echoed.
"This place is so echo-ey!" 8)
"PYRO!? IS THAT YOU!?"
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Pyro appeared on the tree branch Dr. Wily II was hanging from, or he at least THOUGHT it was a tree. Its leaves were devoid of an leaves and the only other things hanging from it were facsimiles of the Doctor's head... if it were a mango.
"That's my name!" he said to DWII, "Is this Albuquerque?"
He then jostled one of the hanging "fruit" till it fell from the branch and dropped to the ground where it bounced. Back in the material world, the impact made Dr. Wily's II evil personality slap himself in public.
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Outside... "The hell was that!?"
Inside... Dr. Wily II shook along, feeling dizzy from all the movement. "W-W-Would y-you m-m-mind h-helping m-m-me g-get o-o-off t-this t-t-tree!?"
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"Okay!" 8)
Pyro pulled a huge Square-Enix sword from his backpack and sliced the rope. Dr. Wily would have bounced off the ground had one "Weird" Al Yankovic not caught him in his arms. The performer looked out at the surreal landscape and gawked at the Doctor.
"How in the name in Strauss did I get here?"
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... How the Dr. Seuss indeed. As Dr. Wily II slowly eased himself off Weird Al, he thanked him, and Pyro for the assist.
"If you were to ask me where we are... I don't really know myself. Though the only word I can think of is... *stares wearily at Pyro* ... Limbo."
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"Sounds like a great place to have a polka party," Weird Al remarked, "But I didn't bring my accordion."
"It wouldn't be the same without Mr. Plumber," Pyro said, "You should play for him at his birthday party!" 8)
"Well, I do owe you for saving me and the band from that Dunsparse stampede in Violet City," Weird Al replied and then moseyed off, "Well, catch you later, P-Man."
With that said, the performer shuffled out and disappeared into the landscape, leaving Dr. Wily II alone with the impossible child who tilted his head at the old man.
"So why were you hanging around?" he asked, "Were you playing a game? Can I play?"
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"If I knew the answer to that, I would know the answer to the whole universe..." Dr. Wily II sighed, and sat down on what appears to be a toadstool... With a plumber's face. "And no, you can't play. Though I should be asking you... How DID you get in here?"
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"I walked," Pyro grinned, "And the man speaking in red text was being mean to your Pikachu."
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"... What in the blazes are you talking about!? Red text? A man being mean to my Pikachu? I cannot understand the words that are coming out of your mouth!" Dr. Wily II flailed his arms in protest.
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Firebrawl popped out of his Pokeball to appear before Dr. Wily II and glanced back at his trainer, "What he means is that Pyro saw "you" being mean to your Pikachu so he wandered over here. You must forgive him, his mind, it is not bound to linear time and space."
Was the Blaziken actually speaking to the Doctor in English, or was his subconscious translating for him.
"Whoda thunk?" Pyro chirped. 8)
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Inside... And that was the breaking point. Although Dr. Wily II seemed accustomed to Team Rocket's talking Meowth... But a seemingly talking Blaziken? Dr. Wily II stared with mouth agape, until he finally fell off the toadstool he was sitting on, and goes into a fetal position, complete with thumb suckling.
Outside... Dr. Wily II woke with eyes wide open, although of course with his sunglasses on, no one can see that. He sat at the edge of his bed, and murmured.
"What does it take to get some decent sleep in this RP..."
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Firebrawl grabbed the Doctor and lifted him up by the shoulders. His yellow eyes blazed as he stared in DWII's eyes with searing intensity.
"You need to get a hold of yourself, Doctor! You know what is happening and what is at stake if you do nothing! Whether you believe it or not, my trainer was concerned for you and came to help. Are you really going to make it all for nothing?!"
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Posu eventually makes it back to the cloaked ship, looking around to make sure no one was looking before galloping inside, using her nose to locate Sakura and Xuangzang's whereabouts before finding them still standing outside Ahrzyal's room. Whether or not they were aware that the pink haired captain had already left was not an issue right now.
Posu runs over to Sakura and jumps up and down in a vain attempt to grab her hand while pointing outside.
"Pli li li!!! Pli li!!! Pli li li li li!!!"
Though hearing rumors that Sakura can understand her, she was also hoping Xuangzang would catch on quickly and inform her of Ahrzyal's unfortunate encounter with the current Gym Leader and do something to help her believe Ahrzyal's claims.
Nega rushes into the Pokemon Center and to where Quickie and Mewtwo were, but notices the door closed shut. He bounces onto the knob and tries to turn it only to find that it was locked from the inside, suggesting the two needed some time alone. Exasperate, he drops back down to the floor and hops around in a circle, trying to figure out a Plan B before eventually rushing out of the center and towards the Pal Park, hoping one of them has at least competed in the city's Gym and would be more than willing to help convince its current leader to give Ahrzyal a chance.
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After a while, Quickie opened the door, seeing Nega there. "What's up?" She watched the creature dance around for a moment, the. glanced over her shoulder. "I'll be back," she nodded and followed Nega out of the center.
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"Huh what's that Ahrzayl is in trouble with the Local Gym Leader." Sakura understood "[parasitic bomb] let me see if I can help."
Sakura went to find Ahrzayl.
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Posu runs out after Sakura, wanting to get back to Ryo and inform him that help was coming.
Nega soon looks behind him to see Quickie running out after him. Realizing she wasn't as distracted as he previously presumed, he detoured back towards where Ahrzyal was being restrained by the Gym's current leader in the hopes that both she and Sakura could solve this glaring misunderstanding.
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Sakura found Ahrzayl who was being stomped on by Janine.
"Seriously, why can't the poor girl get a break." Sakura face palmed "Oi Janine what the [tornado fang] do you think you're doing!?"
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Quickie patted her wallet with one hand. Despite having been out of the loop for years, she still clung to her dusty old badges. She rounded a corner and found Sakura confronting Janine, who had Ahrzayl hog-tied on the ground. "What's going on?"
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(Do we wait for Ahzaryl now? Also as a reminder Sakura is the Celedon Gym leader though no one in the League seems to remember that which makes her pissed.)
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(I guess we wait. As for Quickie's status... some old gym badges should do the trick, and perhaps a Saffron Sushi business card... even though the place was torched. :( )
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(Yeah if Janine doesn't remember that, Sakura could [sonic slicer] slap her and shove the Rainbow Badge in her face...well you've already seen that Sakura has no problem with violence.)
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Meanwhile...
"Jessie, what's your current position?" Domino's voice crackled over the radio. "We have confirmation of the Grand Rhydon's touchdown in Fuchsia, not far from your location. One of our undercover agents has informed me of an altercation near the city's Pokemon Center. The only reason I bring this up is because our organization was mentioned by the city's gym leader." There was a pause. "You may investigate the matter, but you have orders to not become involved unless, for whatever reason, your target is there!"
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Firebrawl grabbed the Doctor and lifted him up by the shoulders. His yellow eyes blazed as he stared in DWII's eyes with searing intensity.
"You need to get a hold of yourself, Doctor! You know what is happening and what is at stake if you do nothing! Whether you believe it or not, my trainer was concerned for you and came to help. Are you really going to make it all for nothing?!"
Dr. Wily II looked up at the Blaziken, and sighed. "Even so... There isn't much I can do. Whatever was used to contain my other self is now gone, and I do not have the mental fortitude to contain him myself..." Dr. Wily II then grasped the scar on his chest. "He had, and will always be, a part of me..."
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(Wily needs a Persona now.)
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(LOL I'm fine with Jekyll/Hyde for now. XD)
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Dr. Wily II looked up at the Blaziken, and sighed. "Even so... There isn't much I can do. Whatever was used to contain my other self is now gone, and I do not have the mental fortitude to contain him myself..." Dr. Wily II then grasped the scar on his chest. "He had, and will always be, a part of me..."
"He sounds like he'd be a lot of fun to play with!" Pyro cheered, "Can I play with him?"
Firebrawl glared at Pyro for a moment then turned back to the counter, "Think your other self is strong enough to withstand him?"
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Meanwhile...
"Jessie, what's your current position?" Domino's voice crackled over the radio. "We have confirmation of the Grand Rhydon's touchdown in Fuchsia, not far from your location. One of our undercover agents has informed me of an altercation near the city's Pokemon Center. The only reason I bring this up is because our organization was mentioned by the city's gym leader." There was a pause. "You may investigate the matter, but you have orders to not become involved unless, for whatever reason, your target is there!"
"We're passing over the Pal Park at the north end of Fuchsia City," Jessie responds, trying to ignore the plethora of Pokemon roaming around the four different environments making up the park, "And if I assume correctly, the Grand Rhydon is still under Team Rocket's property, and therefore have emergency protocols that will erase all ownership of that traitorous wench!"
"Oh, brillant!" James muses while struggling to keep a fussy clawing Meowth from trying to protest against the two's intentions, "Then we can check the ship's logs for any recent activity and use it to identify and track down all of the trainers that were with Mewtwo and that pink haired traitor!"
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"Excellent," Domino sounded strangely satisfied, "keep me posted on your progress. Over and out." There was a squelch before the connection was closed.
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"He sounds like he'd be a lot of fun to play with!" Pyro cheered, "Can I play with him?"
Firebrawl glared at Pyro for a moment then turned back to the counter, "Think your other self is strong enough to withstand him?"
"... I would still like my sanity, even if it's evil..."
Outside... Unable to rest properly due to unknown reasons, Dr. Wily II decided to get some fresh air. Getting off the bed, ge could still hear the rustling of his Pikachu's PokeBall, and he smirked. "No one can help you now..." With that, he left his room, and made his way outside, to see some commotion between Ahrzayl and a kunoichi. "That looks interesting..."
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The Blaziken shrugged, "It is not like I can stop, nor do I really have the desire to."
Pyro's attention turned towards what appeared to be a jukebox and slotted in a coin. Soon "You Should Be Dancing" played and Pyro danced along with it. Unfortunately for Wily's evil persona, it unconsciously forced him to spin on his heel and strike a pose in lockstep with the immortal trainer.
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No sooner had communications been cut, Meowth manages to rake his claws across James' face, startling him into letting him go as he bounces onto the edge of the basket.
"I could tolerate capturing Mewtwo if it was all about his super-strong psychic powers! But there's no way I'm supporting this crazy idea that he brainwashed everyone into being his personal slaves! Even you know that's not who he really is!"
"Perhaps if you were in the same situation we were when Mewtwo first discovered us, you'd have just as much reason to follow orders to the letter!" Jessie seethed.
"That's right!" James protests, "While you were out making friends with those clones and helping them defend their home, we were stuck behind bars, fearing our own lives and future! That, alone, is all the reason we need to help Team Rocket capture that savage experiment before he becomes too accustomed to life as an ordinary Pokemon!"
"Have you forgotten that you, too, helped rescue and protect Mewtwo from the rest of Team Rocket!? You're no less helpful to this operation than I was when I chose to help him out of respect!"
"We may have helped save Mewtwo, but that was only because we respected how much he cared for the well being of those cloned Pokemon!" Jessie retorts, "Now that he's striking out on his own, and with a whiny little trainer no less, we no longer have reason to disobey Team Rocket and their ambitions for getting him back!"
"If nothing else, at least remind him of the morality he once represented back when he and the other cloned Pokemon questioned their acquaintance to the rest of the Pokemon world! He shouldn't have to prove his sociability to the rest of the world by sullying himself to some degrading trainer who, for all we know, released all her Pokemon just so she can have Mewtwo all to herself!"
"Bah! If that's the only reason you're even considering this crazy operation that I ain't taking another step into this process until it blows up in your face!"
"Your loyalties are with Team Rocket first!" Jessie exclaims, "You will cooperate with us if you want to regain your position as the top cat of this organization!"
"There are other opportunities to clean up my reputation and boot that conniving Persian from the boss' lap!" Meowth chuffs, "I'll just keep digging until I find one that won't betray those I deeply respect!"
With that, he turns around and leaps from the blimp.
"Come back here, you traitor!" James exclaims as he and Jessie run to the edge of the basket only to nearly gut themselves hitting the walls.
Jessie muffles a frustrated growl and looks back over to James, "Forget him! Even if we tie him to a fishing pole and dangle him in front of Mewtwo, he'll figure out a way to break free and blow our cover!"
"But what's to stop him from doing so now!?" James protests.
"Let him do what he wants! If he somehow finds a way to stop Mewtwo from falling back into Team Rocket's grasp, we'll just treat it as another one of Mewtwo's attempts to brainwash him against Team Rocket!"
James compresses his lips in concern before pushing himself upright and heading towards the other side of the basket in search of the Grand Rhydon, while Jessie keeps an eye out for the Pokemon Center and the strange alteration that was slightly distracting Team Rocket's primary objective.
Merrick sensed the manipulated WilyII lingering nearby, but couldn't abandon Ahrzyal's predicament without leaving her vulnerable to the pain being pressured on her by Janine's stubborn oppression.
Ryo, however, sensed the ominous ripple and cracked one eye open to gaze towards the source, contemplating whether to do something about it or leave things be until it gets out of hand.
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(Lol, the things Pyro finds in my subconscious. XD)
Outside... Dr. Wily II was appalled at his sudden dancing prowess, but thankfully, the crowd wad more engrossed between the catfight than him. "WHAT THE HELL!?"
Inside... Dr. Wily II facepalmed at the dancing Pyro. "How do you put up with him?" Dr. Wily II asked the Blaziken.
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Seeing the evil entity dancing uncontrollably made it hard for Ryo to maintain his meditative state as he struggles hard not to snicker at the inappropriately spontaneous need to dance thanks to whatever else was corrupting his mind.
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Firebrawl shrugged, "He makes life interesting and spontaneous."
Pyro accidentally tripped over a root and stumbled into a giant gummi bear. For Evil Dr. Wily II, that meant landing face-first in Janine's cleavage.
(Oh no I didn't. 8D)
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(... Ohshi- That sure accelerated the plot. In a different way than I imagined. XD)
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"...Wily you are so not helping with this." Sakura facepalmed before she got a good look at his Aura. It was pure Black.
"Oh [parasitic bomb] he's not himself again." Sakura thought.
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Inside... Dr. Wily II was watching on of the various television screens, when he saw something that resembled a valley covered with fishnet... With mouth agape, he turned to the Blaziken. "Did Pyro just... Do what I think he did with my body?"
Outside, Dr. Wily II was struggling to get back on his feet, and his hands instinctively pushed, only to feel something soft. Soft... Mounds?
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Meanwhile, back in the Center...
Mewtwo blinked, sat up slowly, and finally pulled himself to his feet. That Chansey's song was potent, as he had slept quite well. Yawning, he rubbed his eyes and got a drink of water. Busying himself with digging through Quickie's backpack, he pulled out his computer and contemplated doing some work, since he had the opportunity. That recombination software wasn't going to update itself.
Though, he stopped. There was that feeling again... that sense of utter wrong... and even despair... Tucking his computer under one arm, Mewtwo quietly left the room and went down the hall to Wily's room. The door was locked, but it didn't require much effort to override it. Slipping inside, Mewtwo looked around. He placed his computer on the desk, then sniffed the air. Even the air smelled wrong. And that odd rustling noise...
Tracking the noise, Mewtwo opened the nightstand drawer and found a Poke Ball stashed inside. The locking mechanism was destroyed. Mewtwo raised an eyebrow and placed the ball on the floor before him, swiping his arm and destroying the ball, releasing a disheveled and frightened dwarf Pikachu.
The Pikachu immediately clung to his ankle and looked up at him, blurting out the events that had transpired that led to its entrapment. Mewtwo reached down and placed his hand on the creature's head to calm it, then resumed his investigation. "There was something... different about Wily," he said to no one in particular, "though, I cannot be certain what exactly it is... or how to find out what it is..."
The Pikachu gave a curt nod, released Mewtwo's ankle and bounded over to Wily's bag. It took hold of the bag's flap with its teeth and toppled it, burrowing inside and retrieving various items, mostly discs. With one disc in its mouth, it returned to Mewtwo. "Pi!"
Mewtwo took the disc, then looked to his computer. "You believe that we may find out more, if we were to access the contents of this?"
The dwarf Pikachu nodded. "Chu."
Mewtwo stood and took the disc to his computer. With a wave of his hand, a separation formed in the tablet and it opened like a clamshell, revealing a screen and a dashboard that had no discernable user interface aside from an array of large touch pads. Mewtwo made a motion at the side of the computer, opening an aperature, in which he inserted the disc. "This may take time," he nodded to the Pikachu as he placed both hands on the interface, "as it may be protected, which I would then need to override. But... we shall see..."
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"Yes," Firebrawl said, "Yes he did."
"Ooh! Gummi bear!" Pyro yelled in excitement over the gelatine mass of corn syrup and artificial flavoring. He opened his mouth wide to bite down on it.
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Merrick was too flushed with arousal to notice Sakura catching onto the realization that Wily isn't himself, his nose almost a fountain of blood that appeared normal within the realm of his card. Ryo, Posu and Nega, meanwhile just cocked their heads to the side, obviously not familiar with inappropriate offense of invading a human's body.
But seeing Janine turning red with embarrassment and fixing to turn her scorn onto the uncontrolled "pervert" pushed Ryo to spring to his feet and grab WilyII's waist, trying to wrestle him away from her before either gained enough senses to fight each other off.
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Quickie stifled a giggle. She may be an adult, but her humor was clearly that of a teenager. Taking a deep breath, she stepped forward, putting herself between Janine and Wily, all the while digging out her badge to show to Janine. "Hey, time out! You guys can't fight around here!" She looked to Wily. "Besides, he tripped. Can't fault someone for being clumsy."
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"Agreed." Sakura said as she pulled out her Gym Leader Certification Badge that showed the Rainbow Badge "Now let that girl go, she no longer works for Team Rocket and is under my jurisdiction or I will report you to the League Officials, I highly doubt your Daddy would go easy on you for doing something this stupid."
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Inside... Unable to taste the consequences of Pyro's bite, Dr. Wily II rushed over and pushed the boy away from the gummi bear.
Outside... Seemingly freed, Dr. Wily II quickly removed his hands, and stood up. Dusting himself... "I am... Ahem... I do sincerely apologize for my brash actions, I suddenly lost the feelings in my legs, and tripped. I sincerely apologize for any resulting... Distress." *bows*
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(I'll post soon. just recuperating from my day.)
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(Take your time, we're not in a rush or anything :))
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Pyro tumbled onto the ground before he turned to Dr. Wily II. His eye widened and sparkled as he sniveled and appeared ready to bawl his lungs out. His Blaziken could only can his head and bury it in his palm.
"You really did it this time," he said to Pyro as he reached inside to take out was appeared to be a portable (color) console from the early 90s. He handed to Pyro, "Here. Please keep the old man out of trouble."
The eternal boy grinned and began to immerse himself in the game.
"Do you want to see my Digimans?" 8)
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Inside... Dr. Wily II sighed in relief at averting a potentially painful beating. He turned to see Pyro engrossed in his handheld, taking about showing off his... Digimans... Whatever those are. Turning to face the Blaziken...
"Are you sure having him here is OK? I know he wants to help, but from what has transpired thus far... He's creating more problems, than solutions, for me..."
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Back at the Center...
After some tedium and frustration, Mewtwo finally cracked the password and forced his way into the data on the disc that the dwarf Pikachu retrieved from Wily's belongings. Thankfully, his limited literacy skills were not too much of a hindrance, and he had a text-to-speech program that he had written himself for things that he was still struggling with. The majority of the user interface was based on the usage of his powers, so long as he maintained contact with the dashboard's touch pads. It was a complicated system, but it met his needs, so he wasn't in a hurry to change it.
Scanning through the data, Mewtwo looked through various files and project information, containing serial numbers that didn't make much sense, or names that he simply could not read. There were a few items that stood out to him, namely "bioinformatics," and "genetics." He reminded himself to peruse those contents later and continued searching the data.
After a while, he happened upon something that was both foreign, yet familiar... a project folder entitled AC-065-Σ. Mewtwo felt his chest tighten as he accessed the folder's contents. Several more folders greeted him, along with a massive list of documentation. As he was only functionally literate, he made a note to run those documents through his text-to-speech software and began to peruse the folders. Mostly, they contained more documentation and a number of image files. Various graphs and charts were displayed, along with their own documentation. Though, there was one folder that caught his eye.
The video records.
Mewtwo's pulse quickened as he opened the folder and was greeted by a library of archival video footage. There were so many videos! Each one with a date and time attached to it. Selecting one of the earlier videos, Mewtwo opened it and played it.
His heart skipped several beats as he watched Wily and a few other scientists whom he could not identify shave an Alakazam's head. The video progressed until Mewtwo quickly averted his gaze as he heard the whirring of the bone saw. His breath caught in his throat, he glanced at the dwarf Pikachu, sitting on the floor adjacent from him, watching with wide eyes. Mewtwo grimaced and shook his head. "You should not see this..." He reluctantly returned his gaze to the video and adjusted himself and the screen so the Pikachu could not see.
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Having seen a bit of the video, Pikachu tried to adjust himself as well, because his curiosity was crying out to watch further.
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Mewtwo noticed the Pikachu's curiosity and made room on the bench for the dwarf Pokemon to jump up beside him. "This may become... difficult to watch..." He trailed off as the video progressed, and he could hear the conversations between the scientists, though muffled by their masks. The amount of hardware used and the drapes disturbed him further, as he could no longer see the Alakazam's face, coupled with the notion that Team Rocket at one point wanted to do the same thing to him. He swallowed and dispelled that thought quickly.
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Pikachu cooed at the invite, and jumped to a spot beside Mewtwo. Watching on... His face went pale white when he saw Dr. Wily II holding the bone saw that was cutting up the Alakazam... And had a sudden gag reflex.
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After a tense several minutes, Mewtwo simply could not watch any more of it and he closed the video, shaking his head slowly. Though, he did notice something... a change in Wily's countenance during the procedure. The man had jerked backwards, as if he were hit by something, and one of his assistants had to grab his arm. They had briefly discussed the matter before continuing, at which point Mewtwo could not stomach the rest of it.
He scrolled through a few more videos, selecting another at random. This one was proceeded by text that he could read, and a voice-over that further clarified the words. The video was a demonstration of the Alakazam's abilities, with cuts to show the computer display, and Wily inputting various commands. As the video progressed, Mewtwo could not help but notice how pleased Wily was with each demonstration. Closing the video, Mewtwo scanned through the listing and selected one that bore a label which he could not read.
The video was slow to start, and it was at an uncomfortable and shaky angle, as Wily was apparently holding the camera to his face. He spoke with a strange whisper and his eyes seemed... off. The tone of his voice was... off. Everything about the video seemed somehow very wrong.
Mewtwo adjusted the volume of the video and listened intently. Perhaps this video would tell him what he needed to know...
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Inside... Dr. Wily II sighed in relief at averting a potentially painful beating. He turned to see Pyro engrossed in his handheld, taking about showing off his... Digimans... Whatever those are. Turning to face the Blaziken...
"Are you sure having him here is OK? I know he wants to help, but from what has transpired thus far... He's creating more problems, than solutions, for me..."
Firebrawl scratched the feathers on his forehead with a single claw, "I'm not sure having him around mortals is okay," he answered bluntly, "But you're the scientist You should be able to find a way to use him to stop your evil self."
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"It is true I'm a scientist... But I am a practitioner of Science... Facts... Theories... What Pyro is... What he can do... Is beyond the realm of Science... Beyond what I can grasp..." Dr. Wily II said, scratching the back of his head. "The only way to stop... Myself... Is to recreate whatever sealed him away in the first place... Something that I seriously have no idea about..."
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"Well," Firebrawl said, "He can at least run 'interference' so slow down whatever 'you' have planned."
"Hehehehehe," a disembodied voice chuckled before it revealed itself as Mr. Spook, "Sounds like a job for a psychic."
Before Dr. Wily II could say anything, it became apparent that Pyro's Pokemon were wandering his mindscape.
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After Janine iinspected the badges, she untied Ahrzayl and disappeared. She stood up and patted herself off and thanked everyone for helping her as they headed back to the center.
At the disguised Superia...
Officer Jenny arrived outside the the ship folling the directions given to her. All the while, Julia noticed by watching through cameras and needed to get Steiner outside. She grabbed a pair of handcuffs and went to Steiner's room.
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"Well," Firebrawl said, "He can at least run 'interference' so slow down whatever 'you' have planned."
"Hehehehehe," a disembodied voice chuckled before it revealed itself as Mr. Spook, "Sounds like a job for a psychic."
Before Dr. Wily II could say anything, it became apparent that Pyro's Pokemon were wandering his mindscape.
"... But his interference is too... Drastic!! Think of the consequences!! I almost got murdered for pervasion that wasn't my doing!!" Dr. Wily II blushed in anger, remembering the... View. Seeing Mr. Spook joining the "party"...
"You know... If this was under normal circumstances... I'd sue you all for invasion of privacy."
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The Gengar smiled, "Never stopped me. 'Sides, my boss is, how shall say it, 'impressionable?' You can get him to do almost anything if you can convince him that it's a game."
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"A game..." Dr. Wily II facepalmed. "It's all fun and games until someone pokes an eye out... Which ALMOST HAPPENED!!"
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Mr. Spook winked, "And games have rules."
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"Then I have to respectfully declined your kind assistance. Your intentions are appreciated." Dr. Wily II bowed. "I think it's still best if... If my "son" can find the answer..."
Posted on: July 12, 2013, 23:01:14
The video was slow to start, and it was at an uncomfortable and shaky angle, as Wily was apparently holding the camera to his face. He spoke with a strange whisper and his eyes seemed... off. The tone of his voice was... off. Everything about the video seemed somehow very wrong.
Mewtwo adjusted the volume of the video and listened intently. Perhaps this video would tell him what he needed to know...
(Oh boy... Time to turn this RP sort of upside-down again...)
Disclaimer: The following is from the recorded video that Mewtwo is currently watching.
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Dr. Wily II Log 0101A
*video starts with a messy room, notes and diagrams on the wall, books stacked in the foreground... Most likely a table. Sounds of rustling notes could be heard*
Finally... The day that I have craved for is coming!! My theory for psychic bioinformation evolution will be realized!! Pokemon... They have lived in the long grass even before humans first set off on this world... However, we still do not know the full potential of these Pokemon... And what better way to explore such potential... THAN TO TREAT THEM LIKE TOOLS!! They're everywhere... THEY ARE EXPENDABLE!!
I have captured an Abra one year ago, to study on the potential of using their psychic powers as a high-end scanner-detector... We all know how perceptive Psychic Pokemon are... Xatus being able to see the future... Gardevoirs protecting their trainers even at the cost of their lives... Abras always teleporting at a pin's drop... Hell... This Abra was a pain to catch, and it was not easy training something that teleports away in the heat of battle... But for my research... It will be worth it!!
Dr. Wily II Log 0201A
The Abra I caught had already become a fine Alakazam... A species praised for having a brain that's faster than the world's fastest supercomputer... Such processing prowess MUST be harnessed!! AND ABUSED!! However... It seemed that my Alakazam's prowess has peaked... It's no longer performing well... Which was why I theorised my psychic bioinformation theory!! By stimulating the specific areas of a Psychic Pokemon's brain, one can not only boast the Psychic Pokemon's innate abilities... It boasts them to incredulous levels!! THE POTENTIAL ON VARIOUS APPLICATIONS... The defense ministry would be pleased... However, the highest bidder always wins... Giovanni was too generous!!
Dr. Wily II Log 0501B
To refresh myself on the procedure that was to be performed... We'll be using electrical probes to insert, and stimulate the brain stem. Probe will also be inserted into the pleasure and pain centers, completely shorting them out. After the stimulus, we will directly connect the brain to a controlled server using IV cables. These cables will continuously pump brain fluid in and out, ensuring that the brain is constantly kept moist. As for the body... What's the need for it? The brain is all that we need... The body can just rot for all I care!!
Dr. Wily II Log 0701C
The day of operation... Alakazam had been very uncooperative... My assistants were having a difficult time trying to coax and restrain it. I had to do things myself... Stupid Pokemon. One word, and it obeyed. As it slowly propped up into position, it had the gall to beg for freedom!! HAHAHA!! Such naivety!! You are my Pokemon... My tool... My SLAVE!! And slaves are expendable!! Your brain will be mine... MINE TO CONTROL!! The name Dr. Wily II will go down in HISTORY!!
*video angle changed as Dr. Wily II handed over to one of his assistants as he proceeded to use the bone saw on Alakazam's skull. As soon as the skull was opened, a surge of energy was clearly recorded, knocking Dr. Wily II over.*
Dr. Wily II Log 0701D
.... I don't know how long I was knocked out... Everything was a blur... But my assistants said that the operation was a success. They said we even demostrated the results to Giovanni, and that he was thoroughly impressed, and that I was practically gloating... But... How could I... When I distinctively remembered that I was knocked out!? That surge of energy... What was it!? I have to see my creation!! My life's work!!
*Video continued to show Dr. Wily II rushing to see the altered Alakazam, and once there, he collapsed like a puppet without its strings, and the video cuts to static*
Dr. Wily II Log 0701Z
... Why did I do all that... What have I done... My Alakazam... He... He was crying... He could no longer feel anything... Yet he's crying... He ceased to become a Pokemon... And was crying because it somehow still knew... What have I done... Why...
*video abruptly cuts to static*
(OK, so... The end of Log 0701D is when Alakazam's Disable from 0701C finally took effect, sealing away Evil DWII.)
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"Then I have to respectfully declined your kind assistance. Your intentions are appreciated." Dr. Wily II bowed. "I think it's still best if... If my "son" can find the answer..."
Mr. Spook shrugged, "Well, you're the boss... or the other boss anyway."
Firebrawl nodded, "Though he may of helped you already."
Mr. Spook glanced at the Blaziken, "Huh?"
"Think about it," Firebrawl explained, "Our trainer managed to control the evil Doctor's movements without him knowing about it. Maybe the good Doctor can do it if he really wants it."
"Ah, I knew this place looked familiar," Mr. Spook said, "It's gotta be the Dream World."
Firebrawl turned to the Doctor, clasped his right claw over his left fist, and bowed respectively. "Perhaps you may be able to hinder your other self if you can't stop him," he said, "Until then, Doctor."
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"I'm glad you didn't get too hurt Ahrzayl." Sakura sighed "Though it might be a good idea for you to change your clothes so this doesn't happen again."
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(Mind if I jump in?)
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(Now is as good a time as any.)
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On a distant hill, a mysterious trainer stood, watching the nearby town. To her side were a small frog (http://serebii.net/xy/froakie.png), a mischievous little panda (http://serebii.net/xy/panchum.png), and an adorable lion cub (http://serebii.net/xy/litleo.png). To her side an interesting sword was sheathed (http://serebii.net/xy/honedge.png). She looked down at her companions, grinning, and ran down the hill towards the settlement.
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With Ahrzyal freed from conviction, Merrick decides to vacate her back and cautiously make his way towards WilyII to check up on him. Throughout most of the fiasco, he sensed more than one personality invading the doctor's conscience, trying to help ward off the evil that was manifesting his entire being. Deciding to want to help with those other invading souls, he presses himself against WilyII's back to meet them first before deciding whether he should enact his white magic repellent again or collaborate on what ideas they could use to permanently drive the evil infection out of his soul.
As Chariot was wandering about the fields, looking for any Pokemon to capture in the Park Balls he purchased at the lobby, Hierophant, Synthis and Genbu, who sat on the blue-haired priest's head to avoid being picked on by various field Pokemon became distracted by the distant presence of the Meowth balloon drifting away from the park. Synthis wrinkles his nose in suspicion and bounds off after it to figure out what it was doing here, prompting Hierophant to try and run after him only to feel his leg snag, causing him to fall into the thigh-deep grass with a startled yelp.
Chariot snaps his head around, noticing Hierophant and Genbu were no longer visible and attempts to look down only to barely notice Synthis almost swimming through the tall grass after a seemingly familiar hot air balloon.
"Sonava-!" he growled before tossing the Park Balls into the Chingling bag around Excalibur's neck and looks to Danny, "Keep an eye on them until I get back. I need to check up on something that might cause problems for the rest of this city."
Before the two could ask, Chariot rushes off after Synthis and the balloon. Excalibur looks down into the grass to find Hierophant trying to shake his leg loose, not noticing the mildly banged up Meowth clinging to his leg.
"Help...me...." he mutters strenuously, "Help...us...."
Excalibur reaches into the grass and hauls Meowth off the ground by the scruff of his neck, allowing Hierophant to get back up and dust off any loose grass that got onto his pure white and green outfit.
"Aren't you with Team Rocket?" he asked, recognizing him as the only Pokemon of the two white-dressed duo that could speak.
"I am...or I think I still am...." Meowth mutters half consciously. Hierophant sighs in concern before looking over to Excalibur.
"Maybe we should get him to the Pokemon Center down south," he said, "A good recharge should help him better comprehend his current situation."
"NOOOOOOOO!!!" Meowth yelps as he tries to wiggle lose from Excalibur's maw, "Don't take me to THIS Pokemon Center! Jessie and James are heading there to check on something and if the Nurse Joy there identifies me as their Pokemon, she'll ignorantly hand me back over and I'll be forced to cooperate with capturing Mewtwo again!"
He grabs his head and buckles his knees together, "Just remembering what that squealing brat drilled into our brains riles me up; claiming that Mewtwo befriended that green-haired trainer by brainwashing her into being his personal slave!? I still don't get why he chose her of all trainers, but certainly not through careless brainwashing! He's not that kind of Pokemon! Even his clones admit that the closest he came to becoming a danger to society was gathering all the trainers and their Pokemon onto a secluded Island and threatening to destroy them in a storm he conjured just so his clones could roam the planet, free of oppression!"
He then balled his paws and spread them outward, "But that shrilling brat and who knows who else got involved in recapturing Mewtwo somehow managed to deceive the entire organization into thinking he's a devious mastermind who brainwashed that trainer into being his protector, and I won't stand to humor them any longer if that's the route they were going to take to capture him and force him back into being THEIR personal psychic slave! If Mewtwo HAS to be captured, I'd rather it was because of his super-strong psychic powers, not his ability to erase memories!"
Hierophant compresses his lips in more concern before sighing and reaches into the Chingling bag, pulling out a Hi-Potion and spraying it onto Meowth, causing him to squeal in pain.
"Oi! Hey! Couldn't you use your magic to heal me instead of this stinging piece of junk!?" he yelps.
"I only use my spells for emergencies," Hierophant said, "Ethers are expensive back home, and I'd much rather not reveal that location even though we believe everything you said." he adds by looking over to Danny, who was grumbling in begrudging agreement while laying flat on Excalibur's back, then the card, though no one could hear what the Tarot was saying due to the picture being concealed between his back and the non-animate picture on the other end of the card.
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(The Chingling bag... XD I must draw this thing... And I'll add a post once I catch up on my reading...)
Posted on: July 12, 2013, 11:18:31 PM
Meanwhile, in the aforementioned Center...
Mewtwo stared blankly at the computer screen, then replayed the log labeled 0701C. He stopped the footage and replayed it again, this time slowing the framerate. "...There!" He paused the video on the wave of psychic energy. "Right there!" The wave had burst forth the very second that the skullcap was removed.
Mewtwo raised an eyebrow, his mind branching towards various conclusions for what he had witnessed. Was that wave emitted voluntarily? Was it an involuntary action, much like how his regeneration supposedly is? Was it a defense mechanism? Did the Alakazam have a motive? But, Wily's personality changed afterward... Did the Alakazam do this intentionally? Would hitting Wily with another burst of energy work? What kind of energy? Would directing a Psywave toward Wily work? Would it solve the problem? Would it kill the man?
Mewtwo took one hand off the interface and rubbed his brow. He had used a Psywave against humans before, most notably when he had first made his escape. The surge of energy had killed a number of people.
What made this Psywave different? Couldn't the Alakazam have used it to begin with? Mewtwo replayed the video sequence a few times, slowing the framerate and studying other elements within the scene. No, that Alakazam was clearly heavily sedated. He couldn't detect any eye movement, from what little he could see under the drapes. There were plenty of opportunities for the Alakazam to react, prior to being strapped down, prior to being sedated, prior to its head being shaved, prior to the initial incision...
That massive burst of psychic energy occurred only when the skullcap was removed and the brain exposed.
Mewtwo stared at the footage for a very long moment. He then looked to the dwarf Pikachu. "Could you bring me the other discs? One of them may have clues that I seek."
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Mr. Spook shrugged, "Well, you're the boss... or the other boss anyway."
Firebrawl nodded, "Though he may of helped you already."
Mr. Spook glanced at the Blaziken, "Huh?"
"Think about it," Firebrawl explained, "Our trainer managed to control the evil Doctor's movements without him knowing about it. Maybe the good Doctor can do it if he really wants it."
"Ah, I knew this place looked familiar," Mr. Spook said, "It's gotta be the Dream World."
Firebrawl turned to the Doctor, clasped his right claw over his left fist, and bowed respectively. "Perhaps you may be able to hinder your other self if you can't stop him," he said, "Until then, Doctor."
Dr. Wily II blinked at what the Blaziken said, and glasped the scar on his chest again. The Blaziken was right, Pyro managed to do it... Then again, Pyro is unorthodox... But maybe... Just maybe... The Blaziken was on the something... "Thank you for your advice." Dr. Wily II bowed.
(The Chingling bag... XD I must draw this thing... And I'll add a post once I catch up on my reading...)
Posted on: July 12, 2013, 11:18:31 PM
Meanwhile, in the aforementioned Center...
Mewtwo stared blankly at the computer screen, then replayed the log labeled 0701C. He stopped the footage and replayed it again, this time slowing the framerate. "...There!" He paused the video on the wave of psychic energy. "Right there!" The wave had burst forth the very second that the skullcap was removed.
Mewtwo raised an eyebrow, his mind branching towards various conclusions for what he had witnessed. Was that wave emitted voluntarily? Was it an involuntary action, much like how his regeneration supposedly is? Was it a defense mechanism? Did the Alakazam have a motive? But, Wily's personality changed afterward... Did the Alakazam do this intentionally? Would hitting Wily with another burst of energy work? What kind of energy? Would directing a Psywave toward Wily work? Would it solve the problem? Would it kill the man?
Mewtwo took one hand off the interface and rubbed his brow. He had used a Psywave against humans before, most notably when he had first made his escape. The surge of energy had killed a number of people.
What made this Psywave different? Couldn't the Alakazam have used it to begin with? Mewtwo replayed the video sequence a few times, slowing the framerate and studying other elements within the scene. No, that Alakazam was clearly heavily sedated. He couldn't detect any eye movement, from what little he could see under the drapes. There were plenty of opportunities for the Alakazam to react, prior to being strapped down, prior to being sedated, prior to its head being shaved, prior to the initial incision...
That massive burst of psychic energy occurred only when the skullcap was removed and the brain exposed.
Mewtwo stared at the footage for a very long moment. He then looked to the dwarf Pikachu. "Could you bring me the other discs? One of them may have clues that I seek."
Pikachu nodded, and went back over to the pile of CDs, and began to flip through them, until he found one that looked more worn out then the rest. He held up the CD with both hands, over his head, in some sort of triumphant pose.
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Mewtwo took the disc and examined it, then made the same motion to open the slot, ejecting the previous disc. He slid the older disc inside and placed both hands on the interface, scanning the disc's contents. "Also... there should be a new disc somewhere. It, if I recall, contains data on scans that Team Rocket had performed on me. If you could find that one, I wish to see it..." he trailed off as he furrowed his brow. "I need to hack this one, too." As a test, he tried the password that gained him access to the previous disc, surprised to find that it worked. "Well..."
After a several minutes of scanning folder contents, he searched for video files and brought up the archive. Selecting a file at random, Mewtwo played it...
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Pikachu nodded, and went back over to the pile of CDs, and began to flip through them, until he found one that looked more worn out then the rest. He held up the CD with both hands, over his head, in some sort of triumphant pose.
(Why does this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg3sWXJb98A) suddenly come to mind...? o-O)
Dr. Wily II blinked at what the Blaziken said, and glasped the scar on his chest again. The Blaziken was right, Pyro managed to do it... Then again, Pyro is unorthodox... But maybe... Just maybe... The Blaziken was on the something... "Thank you for your advice." Dr. Wily II bowed.
Gazing into WilyII's conscience, he finds that the good energy had since been cut down from the tree and taken on a crown-like hat with a moon crescent and a book, suggesting he has now taken up a sense of unconscious awareness, though still lacking the strength and confidence to overcome his dominant energy.
So far, he can see three other types of energy surrounding him, all not behaving like the one dictating his physical conscience. One is draped in robes and shoulders a stick with a sack hanging off the end with one hand and a flower in the other; he can't help but assume this belonged to Pyro, though why he's in WilyII's conscience is beyond his structured realm of understanding. Two are variations of his own energy, the Hierophant; both are made up of a staff much like his and the organic Hierophant, but only one hears his miter, adorned with three Pentacles where the yellow orb should be and the other wears the crown of the Emperor; they could be two of Pyro's Pokemon, but which one's he can't tell through the obscurity of his Tarot Energy.
He wants to get their attention, at least let the good WilyII know he wants to help resolve this situation, but doesn't trust that he can filter his mental focus to just one aware energy. If he tries to speak, the Death energy controlling his physical conscience may hear him and rip him off his back with several cruel intentions of ensuring he never interferes with whatever sadistic, vengeful schemes he had planned for the seemingly oblivious Team Rocket.
Merrick decides to try something else in the hopes of not drawing attention to himself and losing his only means of informing the conscience inside that he wanted to lend his assistance to this current predicament. He can sense the physical conscience somewhat exhausted from what he can assume was Pyro's unorthodox roughhousing and decides to play into his recovery by unleashing a slow, steady stream of cure energy to relieve his exhaustion, while at the same time imbuing his presence to those still trapped in the unconscious realm.
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Dr. Wily II blinked at what the Blaziken said, and glasped the scar on his chest again. The Blaziken was right, Pyro managed to do it... Then again, Pyro is unorthodox... But maybe... Just maybe... The Blaziken was on the something... "Thank you for your advice." Dr. Wily II bowed.
"You are quite welcome," Firebrawl replied.
Pyro turned off his game and stashed in his backpack as he got back up, "Welp, that was fun."
He whistled loudly and a flying taxi driven by a Dusknoir appeared from the ether where it came to a stop. For some odd reason, it wore a cap and polka-dot bowtie as its uniform and looked to Pyro, who jumped into the front seat, with its single red eye. Firebrawl bowed to Dr. Wily II again before he joined Mr. Spook in the back seat. The impossible trainer rolled down the window to wave to the doctor.
"See ya around!"
The taxi's tail spluttered as the Dusknoir drove the taxi back into the ether where it faded from the Doctor's view. It reappeared on the road near Ahrzayl and her current companions, Quickie and Sakura.
"Duskkk," the Dusknoir cabbie said as he pointed to the meter.
Pyro pulled out a shiny Starmie with a glistening jewel, which the Dusknoir gladly accepted as pavement. Pyro disembarked from the enchanted vehicle and waved as it drove down the street to pick Arceus knows what.
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"Oh hey there Pyro." Sakura greeted "Where have you been?"
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Pyro hefted the giant gummi bear, "Huntin' gummi bears in the Dream World!"
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"That's nice." Sakura nodded though having a feeling that he did more than that.
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Ryo, Posu and Nega stared at the unusually large gummi bear, once again cocking their head to one side, seeming to suggest they had never seen a sugary snack bigger than what was normally sold in the Pokemart.
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Mewtwo took the disc and examined it, then made the same motion to open the slot, ejecting the previous disc. He slid the older disc inside and placed both hands on the interface, scanning the disc's contents. "Also... there should be a new disc somewhere. It, if I recall, contains data on scans that Team Rocket had performed on me. If you could find that one, I wish to see it..." he trailed off as he furrowed his brow. "I need to hack this one, too." As a test, he tried the password that gained him access to the previous disc, surprised to find that it worked. "Well..."
After a several minutes of scanning folder contents, he searched for video files and brought up the archive. Selecting a file at random, Mewtwo played it...
Pikachu saluted at the command, and went back to the pile.
Disclaimer: The following is from the recorded video that Mewtwo is currently watching.
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Dr. Wily II Log 0102A
*the video began in the same room as the previous video, although Dr. Wily II is clearly visible, and looks more haggard*
It's been almost a month since the... Incident. I've been trying to look at the archived video footage to try and see what happened... But to no avail... However... Looking back at myself back then... I.. I can't believe that was me... I'm... Disgusted at myself...
Dr. Wily II Log 0202A
Giovanni had reassigned me to another project, something about creating the ultimate Pokemon. I don't want to do any more of these kind of horrific experiments... But... It was my own greed that landed me in this situation... I... I still want to know what happened... But...
Dr. Wily II Log 0302A
I was introduced to 2 other scientists that I would be working with, Dr. Fuji, and Blaine. We hit off rather well, sharing one thing in common... The displeasure with Team Rocket... Perhaps... Perhaps I can get their opinions... But... Can I trust them?
Dr. Wily II Log 0502B
Fuji and Blaine had been very supportive throughout... And I decided to trust them... So I... I showed them my archived videos. Initially, they too felt... Disgusted at my behaviour, however... They... They still trust me to change... Upon viewing the video on the operation, they too summarised that the surge of energy had some psychic properties... Perhaps... It was this that... Disabled my ambitions...
Dr. Wily II Log 0602M
Our... Research came into fruitation... Mew... Mew gave birth... Giovanni was amazed at the birth, and christened the name... Mewtwo...
*video abruptly cuts to static*
(Why does this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg3sWXJb98A) suddenly come to mind...? o-O)
Gazing into WilyII's conscience, he finds that the good energy had since been cut down from the tree and taken on a crown-like hat with a moon crescent and a book, suggesting he has now taken up a sense of unconscious awareness, though still lacking the strength and confidence to overcome his dominant energy.
So far, he can see three other types of energy surrounding him, all not behaving like the one dictating his physical conscience. One is draped in robes and shoulders a stick with a sack hanging off the end with one hand and a flower in the other; he can't help but assume this belonged to Pyro, though why he's in WilyII's conscience is beyond his structured realm of understanding. Two are variations of his own energy, the Hierophant; both are made up of a staff much like his and the organic Hierophant, but only one hears his miter, adorned with three Pentacles where the yellow orb should be and the other wears the crown of the Emperor; they could be two of Pyro's Pokemon, but which one's he can't tell through the obscurity of his Tarot Energy.
He wants to get their attention, at least let the good WilyII know he wants to help resolve this situation, but doesn't trust that he can filter his mental focus to just one aware energy. If he tries to speak, the Death energy controlling his physical conscience may hear him and rip him off his back with several cruel intentions of ensuring he never interferes with whatever sadistic, vengeful schemes he had planned for the seemingly oblivious Team Rocket.
Merrick decides to try something else in the hopes of not drawing attention to himself and losing his only means of informing the conscience inside that he wanted to lend his assistance to this current predicament. He can sense the physical conscience somewhat exhausted from what he can assume was Pyro's unorthodox roughhousing and decides to play into his recovery by unleashing a slow, steady stream of cure energy to relieve his exhaustion, while at the same time imbuing his presence to those still trapped in the unconscious realm.
Outside... Once Dr. Wily II recovered from his bow, he started to feel a warm aura slowly surrounding him, relieving some of his prior exhaustion. A familiar warmth. Dr. Wily II turned his head away from the group, and tsk'd.
Inside... Dr. Wily II noticed a familiar warmth... One that he encountered not long before. "What... Who's there...?"
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Seeing the other presences disappear, Merrick knew they, themselves, had done all they could and respectfully bowed out, or WilyII had other plans of regaining his former self. However, he wasn't ignorant of his healing magic, one that he was familiar with and knew he could trust. The only problem now was figuring out how to get his attention and ask him if he truly wanted his help warding off his evil persona until a solution could be found.
It was a risky concept, given he's never spoken to anyone but what was physically conscious, but if even the person who created him and Tarot Skitty is still conducting routine tests to see what else they could unlock past his original intentions, perhaps he should at least give it a try.
He forms his staff and tries projecting it into the darkness of WilyII's unconscious, brightening the orb with the same, unchanging healing warmth that is regenerating his physical conscience in an attempt to get his attention without alerting his current physical conscience. The transparent representation of Death that was his evil persona hasn't noticed anything unusual about the out-of-the-blue recovery, but he appears to be catching into his seemingly uninvited intrusion. Merrick can only hope he doesn't think twice about ripping him off his back and crumbling him like a piece of paper to make a crude, painful point.
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Back in the Center, Mewtwo studied the video. So, this one was about his own creation. Curious, he selected a later video log.
Though, the discussion of the incident with the Alakazam... Was Disable that psychic surge? If so, why didn't that poor creature attempt it prior? Why did it seem so... involuntary? Was it that Disable at that level of power involuntary? Mewtwo thought about that as he selected another video from a later date. Perhaps these later logs will provide more information...
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Seeing the other presences disappear, Merrick knew they, themselves, had done all they could and respectfully bowed out, or WilyII had other plans of regaining his former self. However, he wasn't ignorant of his healing magic, one that he was familiar with and knew he could trust. The only problem now was figuring out how to get his attention and ask him if he truly wanted his help warding off his evil persona until a solution could be found.
It was a risky concept, given he's never spoken to anyone but what was physically conscious, but if even the person who created him and Tarot Skitty is still conducting routine tests to see what else they could unlock past his original intentions, perhaps he should at least give it a try.
He forms his staff and tries projecting it into the darkness of WilyII's unconscious, brightening the orb with the same, unchanging healing warmth that is regenerating his physical conscience in an attempt to get his attention without alerting his current physical conscience. The transparent representation of Death that was his evil persona hasn't noticed anything unusual about the out-of-the-blue recovery, but he appears to be catching into his seemingly uninvited intrusion. Merrick can only hope he doesn't think twice about ripping him off his back and crumbling him like a piece of paper to make a crude, painful point.
Inside... Dr. Wily II continued to wander around. That warmth... He remembered feeling that back on the Superia... Back when he was... Berserk. Wandering, he seemed to notice a point source of light, and decided to head towards it... For soe answers.
... In the background, Death was watching Dr. Wily II, watching his intended destination.
Back in the Center, Mewtwo studied the video. So, this one was about his own creation. Curious, he selected a later video log.
Though, the discussion of the incident with the Alakazam... Was Disable that psychic surge? If so, why didn't that poor creature attempt it prior? Why did it seem so... involuntary? Was it that Disable at that level of power involuntary? Mewtwo thought about that as he selected another video from a later date. Perhaps these later logs will provide more information...
Pikachu flipped through the whole pile, but did not find the CD that Mewtwo was asking for... All of them looked about the same!! With swirly eyes, he collapsed into the pile, coo-ing in defeat.
Disclaimer: The following is from the recorded video that Mewtwo is currently watching.
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Dr. Wily II Log 0702M
Although still in an infant stage... Mewtwo was exhibiting extraordinary levels of psychic energy... Higher than any known Pokemon at the time... Just... Just what did we create...
Dr. Wily II Log 0803A
Blaine and Dr. Fuji continued to check on me... To confirm that whatever my... Alakazam's surge indeed caused a behaviour change in me... They managed to get clearance to see my Alakazam with their own eyes... And to say they were... Shocked was an understatement. By then, the limbs have completely shrivelled away... Even the body was showing signs... I... I still can't believe what was I thinking... To put my Alakazam up for such... Torture...
Dr. Wily II Log 1004M
Mewtwo seemed to have stopped growing... It's accelerated growth was truly outstanding... Blaine had been keeping a watchful eye over Mewtwo's mental development... Reading books... Teaching it body language... As if Mewtwo was a son to him... However, Giovanni felt it was totally unnecessary for such, and wanted to test it's combat capabilities... I really do not have a good feeling about this...
Dr. Wily II Log 1104B
Blaine had theorised an explanation on what Alakazam's surge of energy was. He wondered why didn't the Alakazam release the wave earlier... Why only when the skull was opened... He theorised that even though Alakazam was sedated, being a Psychic Pokemon, it's Psychic energy can never be... Sedated. The Alakazam might have planned to use direct exposure as a last resort... A parting gift for me... To... Get me off the road to self-destruction... Oh Alakazam...
*the video suddenly dropped in angle, as Dr. Wily II collapsed again, and cuts to static*
Dr. Wily II Log 1608M
Mewtwo's abilities had far surpassed all expectations, Giovanni was completely pleased... But wanted more. He ordered additional steroids for Mewtwo... Blaine, Dr. Fuji and I strongly objected to the idea... Since we do not have any idea what side-effects they would have on Mewtwo's psyche... However, Giovanni was adamant... And personally administered the steroids into Mewtwo's tube...
Dr. Wily II Log 2508A
.... I know there was something that I should remember... But I can't remember anything... It's like there's a hole in my memories... Blaine and Dr. Fuji kept talking about an Alakazam I used to have.... But.... I don't recall having such a Pokemon.... It's all so confusing...
Dr. Wily II Log 0109M
Mewtwo's powers have grown too strong!! It must have been the steroids!! We were unable to control it!! Its vicious tendencies... BLAINE!! DON'T!!
*video angle suddenly drops, then the sounds of explosions before the video abruptly cuts to static*
(So... The reason for the amnesia in Log 2508A is the final effect of Alakazam's Disable in Log 1104B. I need a reason as to why I forgot Alakazam. XD)
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Merrick felt Death staring like a vulture at the High Priestess that represented the unconscious, good WilyII being drawn to his healing light. Once the book touched the light, he attempts to speak through him through the energy of his white magic.
I shouldn't talk long.... The Death energy that represents your current persona is watching and I can't be sure if he can hear us even with your energy touching this magical light....
My white magic was able to drive away the darkness that I assume is your old personality, and as long as I stay equipped to your physical conscience, I can keep that energy away for as long as it takes for you and Mewtwo to find a solution to ending this problem indefinitely....
However, if we get separated before that happens, the darkness will return and this time I don't think he'll be ignorant enough to let me anywhere near your unconscious energy.... At worse, he could figure out how to control my card and use it to his own means until someone rips it off....
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Back in the Center, Mewtwo raised an eyebrow. So, they had come to the same conclusion as he did. The surge was indeed involuntary. Though, would there be a way to replicate it? Standing, Mewtwo moved to the pile of discs and sorted through them, selecting the ones in the best condition. None of them were labelled, and he had trouble reading handwriting, so unless there were dates written on them, he still would not know what was on each disc. Placing his palm flat on the disc, he took a moment to trace whatever lingering psychic imprint may be on it, trying to discern a source.
After a few moments, he tried another disc. Then another. And still another. Around the sixth attempt, he found the disc that he was looking for and he set it aside. Sorting through the pile, Mewtwo selected another disc, this one showing considerable wear. He placed his palm flat on it and traced it.
An image of a young green-haired girl flashed in his mind with such intensity that he dropped the disc. Shaking his head to clear it, Mewtwo picked up the disc and reminded himself to peruse its contents later. First, he needed to see something...
Back at his computer, he ejected the other disc and set it aside, inserting the new disc. This one, thankfully, was not password-protected, as it seemed to have been made in haste. Browsing the contents, Mewtwo found very few items on it, mostly pertaining to whatever data that Team Rocket had acquired on him. But, sure enough, those brain scans were saved. As was something else...
A video log... of his regeneration. Mewtwo opened the video and watched it. It was recorded shortly after his capture, after he had been transported to the base, after that poor, wretched Alakazam had dealt focused damage. Domino was narrating the event, even keeping two assistants away until the regeneration was complete and the video showed him inhaling sharply.
The regeneration was an involuntary surge of psychic energy, intended as a last-resort defense mechanism. Just as that Alakazam's Disable had been.
Mewtwo closed the video and copied the brain scans onto his computer, and ejected the disc, putting in the other disc he had found. Inputting the password, he searched it for video logs and opened the archive. Scanning through, he found a number of video logs with the name "Amber" in the file description. Why did Wily have this? Did he know someone named Amber?
Closing the folder, he ejected the disc and put in the one that the Pikachu had retrieved for him. He opened and reviewed the logs that he had watched prior. Was there anything else? Why did Wily suddenly not remember the Alakazam? Who took his memories and how?
Mewtwo looked to the dwarf Pikachu and invited it back on the bench, indicating the list of video logs. "Am I missing something? I have the beginnings of a plan, but I feel that I am missing something..."
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Merrick felt Death staring like a vulture at the High Priestess that represented the unconscious, good WilyII being drawn to his healing light. Once the book touched the light, he attempts to speak through him through the energy of his white magic.
I shouldn't talk long.... The Death energy that represents your current persona is watching and I can't be sure if he can hear us even with your energy touching this magical light....
My white magic was able to drive away the darkness that I assume is your old personality, and as long as I stay equipped to your physical conscience, I can keep that energy away for as long as it takes for you and Mewtwo to find a solution to ending this problem indefinitely....
However, if we get separated before that happens, the darkness will return and this time I don't think he'll be ignorant enough to let me anywhere near your unconscious energy.... At worse, he could figure out how to control my card and use it to his own means until someone rips it off....
Inside... Dr. Wily II jumped at the sudden speaking voice, but it felt... Warm. He listened intently at what it had to say... And instinctively spoke out. "Although... Won't people notice a card stuck to my back as well?"
Death continued to watch... Still wary of the light...
Back in the Center, Mewtwo raised an eyebrow. So, they had come to the same conclusion as he did. The surge was indeed involuntary. Though, would there be a way to replicate it? Standing, Mewtwo moved to the pile of discs and sorted through them, selecting the ones in the best condition. None of them were labelled, and he had trouble reading handwriting, so unless there were dates written on them, he still would not know what was on each disc. Placing his palm flat on the disc, he took a moment to trace whatever lingering psychic imprint may be on it, trying to discern a source.
After a few moments, he tried another disc. Then another. And still another. Around the sixth attempt, he found the disc that he was looking for and he set it aside. Sorting through the pile, Mewtwo selected another disc, this one showing considerable wear. He placed his palm flat on it and traced it.
An image of a young green-haired girl flashed in his mind with such intensity that he dropped the disc. Shaking his head to clear it, Mewtwo picked up the disc and reminded himself to peruse its contents later. First, he needed to see something...
Back at his computer, he ejected the other disc and set it aside, inserting the new disc. This one, thankfully, was not password-protected, as it seemed to have been made in haste. Browsing the contents, Mewtwo found very few items on it, mostly pertaining to whatever data that Team Rocket had acquired on him. But, sure enough, those brain scans were saved. As was something else...
A video log... of his regeneration. Mewtwo opened the video and watched it. It was recorded shortly after his capture, after he had been transported to the base, after that poor, wretched Alakazam had dealt focused damage. Domino was narrating the event, even keeping two assistants away until the regeneration was complete and the video showed him inhaling sharply.
The regeneration was an involuntary surge of psychic energy, intended as a last-resort defense mechanism. Just as that Alakazam's Disable had been.
Mewtwo closed the video and copied the brain scans onto his computer, and ejected the disc, putting in the other disc he had found. Inputting the password, he searched it for video logs and opened the archive. Scanning through, he found a number of video logs with the name "Amber" in the file description. Why did Wily have this? Did he know someone named Amber?
Closing the folder, he ejected the disc and put in the one that the Pikachu had retrieved for him. He opened and reviewed the logs that he had watched prior. Was there anything else? Why did Wily suddenly not remember the Alakazam? Who took his memories and how?
Mewtwo looked to the dwarf Pikachu and invited it back on the bench, indicating the list of video logs. "Am I missing something? I have the beginnings of a plan, but I feel that I am missing something..."
Pikachu tilted his head to the right and jumped onto the "keypad", and started to dancing a liitle, pointing to left.
"Pi!! Pi-pi-i!! "Pikachu-pi-pi!! Is it trying to say reverse?
(Trying to imply that Pikachu wants Mewtwo to replay Log 1104B, of Dr. Wily II suddenly collapsing... Which resembled how he collapsed in the initial first disc.)
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Mewtwo nodded and replayed the log, this time slowing the footage...
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Maybe...but since we cards are as flexible as a piece of cloth, any passerby would just see it as part of the clothing.... That's basically one of the reasons Hierophant can freely walk around the public with one of our cards on his back and cast magic without anyone knowing where he got it from....
Once I use my magic to drive back the dark entity, the glow surrounding the edge of the cards will fade, but the repellent will remain strong until I get separated from the radius of your personal space, so it won't draw too much attention from any other passerby....
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Mewtwo nodded and replayed the log, this time slowing the footage...
As the video replayed... At the specific log, Pikachu jumped onto the keypad, causing Mewtwo to temporaily snap out of control, pausing the video in the process. If one were to stare at the video... The scene... Dr. Wily II seemed to be... Glowing? A... Faint blue aura...? Very suspiciously like... Disable...
Maybe...but since we cards are as flexible as a piece of cloth, any passerby would just see it as part of the clothing.... That's basically one of the reasons Hierophant can freely walk around the public with one of our cards on his back and cast magic without anyone knowing where he got it from....
Once I use my magic to drive back the dark entity, the glow surrounding the edge of the cards will fade, but the repellent will remain strong until I get separated from the radius of your personal space, so it won't draw too much attention from any other passerby....
"I see... I was wondering about Hierophant's magical ability... So that's why..." Dr. Wily II started scratching his chin.
In the background, Death felt that the contact is long overdue, and slashed his scythe, releasing an energy wave that was headed straight for the light.
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Mewtwo stared at the screen. "Did... did I do that?" He looked to the Pikachu. "I have very few memories of my own creation, and only video records..." He regained control of the interface and studied the video for a moment longer before he closed it. "That is it, then..." It was time to put an involuntary action under his control. He ejected the disc and removed his hands from the interface, which immediately sent the computer into standby. Closing the computer and sealing it, he stood and looked to the dwarf Pikachu. "Let us go find your master... we have work to do." Motioning for the Pikachu to hop up on his shoulder, Mewtwo made his way to the door, intent on locating Wily.
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Merrick grimaced as he saw the Death energy try to interfere with their connection. Instinctively, he increases his raw healing powers, creating a barrier of sorts around WilyII while attempting to drive back the energy and away from his physical conscience.
Outside, the surrounding trainers saw a faint glow emit from the card on WilyII's back, though it doesn't appear to be doing much else except put what others think is an ordinary old man in a drunken stance as his inner personalities go into a spiritual turnabout.
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Abord the Superia...
Julia walked down the hall and stopped at Steiner's room door. Her hand gripped the door and the other held handcuffs.
"Ah, I wouldn't do that..." A voice said from behind her.
Julia jumped and tried to turn around but an arm caught her by her waist and stopped her.
"Someone's-got-me-from-the-rear! Please-let-me-out-of-" Julia said as fast as she could only to have her mouth covered by a hand.
"Now, Julia. I understand that the police are waiting for me outside. Did you do that? You did, didn't you. Well, I don't think I need to meet right now. I mean, you didn't even ask. DID YOU?!" Steiner yelled as he gripped Julia's mouth, stilling holding it closed.
Julia knew that he was crazy, especially after the bomb incident so she didn't struggle. If he felt like it, he could end her right where she stood. She shook her head to answer his question, looking pitiful.
"You should've thrown me overboard when you all had the chance. Those saps let me live, giving big speeches and doing nothing. Well, let me tell you...I'm not nice. I'm not your friend. I won't hesitate to smite them. Or you." Steiner said in a deep evil voice.
His hand slowly turned Julia's head and wrenched it to the other side only to stop short. Julia felt a tear run down her cheek, her fists clench up.
"But I need you. You'll be the key to getting my dear sweet Ahrzayl back. That gift from the heaven's just brimming with power!" He spit, licking his lips. "You and I both have seen what she can do. With that power, I'b be unstoppable, I'd rule over all, I'd study every pokemon in the world! Free of rules and restrictions and idiotic trainers!" He explained.
He held her off the ground as he walked down the hallway. He motioned her towards the maintenance room and walked toward it.
"But to make my road to conquest much safer, I can't have you talking, can I?" Steiner asked ominously as he hit the button on the panel with his elbow. "This should take care of that problem."
What Julia saw made her eyes widen instantly, tears running down her face and over his hand. She let out a muffled scream.
Outside...
"Ma'am, I think it might've been a prank call." An officer said.
"Ugh, these kids are always pulling pranks. The same joke gets old after a while." Officer Jenny sighed as she hopped back onto her bike. "Let's file this and move on to the other cases."
The other officers grunted and moaned as they mounted their bikes and rode off with Jenny, completely having waisted their time.
Back in Fuchsia...
Ahrzayl sat in the lobby of the pokemon center, shuffling her pokeballs in her fingers. She tried comming off completely normal and it'd be even better if she could go out and get some new clothes already but no one was around. Maybe she'd go find Sakura later and look around the city for something. Though, Julia would've loved that spot. Ahrzayl noticed something out of the corner of her eye and slowly turned to see what it was. Itnwas none other that Janine, looking through the center's windows intently with her arms crossed at Ahrzayl. The look in her eyes made Ahrzayl turn back around and continuing shuffling her pokeballs but in an even faster motion. Though the thought did cross her mind: What was Julia up to. Hope she wasn't too bored without her.
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Quickie paced back and forth outside before she wandered over to some potted plants. They were some type of fern with fluffy fronds, which she ran through her fingers. After a moment, she went into the lobby and spotted Ahrzayl. "Hey," she jerked a thumb down the hallway, "Mewtwo's sleeping right now, so you want to head to the cafeteria? See if they got anything good? I could use some more coffee, myself. Pick something up for Mewtwo, while I'm at it."
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Ahrzayl looked up, seeing Quickie. She caught her pokeballs and slid them onto her belt.
"Oh! Sure! I could use some food. Haven't had anything since I...uhhh." Ahrzayl had to be careful. She couldn't mention anything Team Rocket. "You know, since I got home yesterday." She said nervously.
She got up and walked over to the trainer in a quick manner. As they headed towards the cafeteria, she looked over her shoulder. No one was by the windows anymore.
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Not far from the Radio Tower that acted as the camouflage of the Superia, a Meowth-headed balloon drifts ever closer to its intended destination. Jessie looks towards James as they near the first of their two targets.
"I'll handle the Grand Rhydon," she said, "You go to the Pokemon Center and look around for that alteration Domino pointed out earlier."
"Are you sure you know how to work that thing?" James asked, "Even if it is Team Rocket property, we haven't had the time or opportunity to train and figure out how to override the controls to respond to us."
Jessie giggles eagerly, "Oh, it'll be nothing a little trial and error won't solve! We'll be riding big and fast in no time!"
James sighs, "If you say so...."
He then ducks down to change his outfit while Jessie leaps from the balloon, using Frillish's Psychic to slow her descent and direct her towards the entrance to the Radio Tower.
Unknown to either of them, Chariot and Synthis were nearing the disguised Superia, their concern getting some answers out of either of them while stopping them from getting any closer to the entrance.
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(DARN YOU STEINER... Wonder what Julia saw... D:)
Mewtwo stared at the screen. "Did... did I do that?" He looked to the Pikachu. "I have very few memories of my own creation, and only video records..." He regained control of the interface and studied the video for a moment longer before he closed it. "That is it, then..." It was time to put an involuntary action under his control. He ejected the disc and removed his hands from the interface, which immediately sent the computer into standby. Closing the computer and sealing it, he stood and looked to the dwarf Pikachu. "Let us go find your master... we have work to do." Motioning for the Pikachu to hop up on his shoulder, Mewtwo made his way to the door, intent on locating Wily.
"Pika-PI!!" Pikachu hopped onto Mewtwo's shoulder, and pointing with his right paw, began their quest to find Dr. Wily II.
Merrick grimaced as he saw the Death energy try to interfere with their connection. Instinctively, he increases his raw healing powers, creating a barrier of sorts around WilyII while attempting to drive back the energy and away from his physical conscience.
Outside, the surrounding trainers saw a faint glow emit from the card on WilyII's back, though it doesn't appear to be doing much else except put what others think is an ordinary old man in a drunken stance as his inner personalities go into a spiritual turnabout.
Inside... Death tsk'd as its attack was easily deflected. It was preparing another attack, however, the increase in light intensity caused him to scream in agony, as it retreated back into the darkest depths of Dr. Wily II's subconscious.
Outside... Dr. Wily II was starting to pant heavily, and was grabbing his chest. Seeing that the whole fiasco with Ahrzayl has long ended, he began to make his way back to the Pokemon Center. "I think I have enough fresh air for now... I'll be in my room..."
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As both creator and created were crossing paths, am adolescent male in a white, dark gray trimmed kimono and blue hair tied back in a very tight topknot wanders into the Pokemon Center, eyes shut tight with enthusiasm as makes his way towards the front desk to register a room for the night. Sitting on his shoulder is a Mime Jr., mimicking his expression to the best of its physical abilities.
"Good evening, sir," the Nurse Joy behind the counter said, "Are you here to drop off your Pokemon for healing?"
"But of course!" he smirks in a strangely familiar voice, "That Gym battle was so brutal! I'm amazed my Pokemon are still breathing!"
"I see," Joy giggles, "Don't feel bad. Very few trainers manage to win a Gym Battle in one go. It just takes a lot of patience and steady training to keep your Pokemon at the top of their game."
"Of couse!" the adolescent smirks again as he reaches into his sleeve and pulls out three Pokeballs, "Here you go. Make sure they get the best treatment you have!"
"I will," Joy smiles as she places them on the healing table near the left, "Can I have you name please? You must be very tired and it's almost curfew, so it would be best if you rent a room for the night so you'll be just as fit and content as your Pokemon."
"Oh...its...." the adolescent mutters, seeming lost in thought before raising a finger in confidence, "It's Kojiro! Kojiro James is my name!"
"Very well," Joy said as she hands "Kojiro" his card, "Just slip this into any available room and we'll know where to send your Pokemon after they've been healed."
"Thank you very much!"
Kojiro takes the card and turns to head for the bunk area when he almost runs into Mewtwo coming out of the same hallway. He and Mime Jr. simultaneously froze in shock, looking like they had seen a ghost as the Mewtwo merely glances towards them, causing them to restrain the urge to freak out while Kojiro almost crabwalks around the Psychic Mew evolution and into the hallway towards a vacant room.
Merrick observes the dark Death energy retreat from WilyII's physical conscience, but it didn't appear as though it was willing to let go. With the connection still established between him and the good conscience, he attempts to speak again before the dark energy finds the means to fight back his white repelling magic.
If you're still there, try to retake control of your physical conscience.... I'll try to keep back your dark persona until you and Mewtwo have reached a viable means of driving it out completely....
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Mewtwo encountered Wily outside of the Pokemon Center. The man seemed... normal, but there was still something off about him. And Mewtwo knew how to correct it. He inhaled slowly and concentrated, focusing all of his energy into this single psychic blast. He remained silent as he worked on targeting the right area for the best efficacy. He gave a quick nod to the dwarf Pikachu to retreat to a safe distance, as since he had not attempted this in a long time, he could not be sure if there would be any collateral damage.
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Ghost-types all sizes and shapes congregated throughout Fuchsia City and the area surrounding the Superia. If one paused to listen, they could hear their eerie howls riding on the night breeze. One of them, a Shuppet, descended up the Superia and effortlessly moved to the walls to find Steiner. It hovered behind him while a Dusclops lurched towards the door.
"Shuuuuuuuppppppet!"
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"I hope Sakura doesn't mind that I called him." Xuangzang thought as he got out of the room. He quickly noticed Steiner gagging and restraining Julia before he closed the door.
"....I knew we should have ended his life, or at least put him in a strait jacket." Xuangzang sighed before going over to alert Sakura and Ahrzayl.
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Sensing Mewtwo's presence and attempts to relieve the dark energy from WilyII's psyche, Merrick lets up enough of his White Magic to tempt its Death representation back into control in the hopes of helping the Mew clone drive it out completely without causing any further psychological damage to his creator's mind.
Kojiro, meanwhile, stays hidden near the corner of the hallway, poking his head out just enough to see Mewtwo confronting what he thinks is an ordinary old man and unleashing his psychic powers upon him.
"What's he doing...?" he mutters to Mime Jr., "Is this the manipulative powers Domino warned us about...?"
"Mime?" was all his pre-evolved Mr. Mime could squeak, mimicking his shocked expression.
Jessie froze when she saw the Ghost Pokemon surrounding the Superia, forcing her Frillish, who had sensed her fright to drop her into the forest near its transformed structure.
"Haunted...!?" she squeaked, "Has that pink haired traitor thought ahead and captured more Ghost pokemon to protect the place!?"
Frillish drifted down behind her, dropping one of her frilly arms onto her head and allowing her to sense what was going on inside.
"A scuffle...with two other Team Rocket members...no doubt she tricked them into escaping with her and are now wrought with confusion over who they should really trust.... This will make reclaiming ownership of the Grand Rhydon all the more easy...."
They sneak closer towards the Superia, gazing at its transformed state for a back door they could use to get inside without either the Ghost or the two struggling Team Rocket members knowing their presence.
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"Sakura." Xuangzang said as he found Sakura just inside the Center.
"Oh hey Xuangzang." Sakura greeted. "Did you do what you wanted to do?"
"Yes, but another crisis has arose." Xuangzang stated.
"What kind of crisis." Sakura sighed.
"Well..." Xuangzang began to explain what he saw.
"Why the [tornado fang] didn't we put that Doc in a [tornado fang]ing strait jacket!" Sakura facepalmed.
"Perhaps now would be a good time to put matters into our own hands, possibly away from Mewtwo." Xuangzang suggested.
"Let's get Janine first, we can use some backup." Sakura said as she headed for the Gym.
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"Get back! Get back, I said!" Steiner screamed as he threw wrenches at the pokemon before him.
He noticed more and more start to arise and began to huff frantically, sweating beads.
"No! Not again! Nooooooo!" He yelled, his hands trying to cover his eyesight and trying not to believe what he was seeing. "NOOOOOOO!!!" He yelled again as he ran out of the room.
Steiner it the hallway wall with a THUD, sliding down and trying to gather himself up. He couldn't waste any time, he needed to get away from them. He ran and zig zagged down the hallways and barged into the bridge. Knocking Julia's seat over to the side, he typed on the lit keyboard. He overrode the systems to give him full access to the ship and punched in more commands. Finally he pulled a lever down, hoping this would make them go away as he huffed through his teeth.
From the outside, it wouldv'e seemed as if the radio tower shifted for a moment. A loud scream of static resonated in the
air as the building disappeared in waves. In it's place was a black ship almost it's size. It's engines roared and the thrusters on the back lit up. The nose of The Superia jerked and retracted back into the ship, being replaced by a monstrous multi-tipped drill. The bridge retracted as well, making the overall look of the ship look more sleek. The drill WRRRRRed and slowly spun as treads folded out from the sides of the ship. Powerful thrusters under the back end pushed the ship's back into the air, allowing the drill to catch earth. The rockets flared and erupted, moving the monstrosity futher into the ground, faster. In just a minute the Superia was tunneling its way under ground.
Back in the maintenance room, a white sheet covered what looked like a body, sitting in a chair. A hand hung from under the sheet, almost lifelessly.
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"What was it you wanted to show me Ms. Sakura?" Janine asked as she ran to keep up with her.
"We're almost there!" Sakura shouted as they reached the location of the Superia...only it was gone and there was a giant hole in it's place.
"That hole wasn't there before." Janine said wide eye.
"No, no it was not." Sakura said equally wide eye.
"Perhaps we should alert Ahrzayl now." Xuangzang suggested.
"Probably." Sakura nodded.
"That Rocket Girl I tied up, you sure she didn't cause this?" Janine asked.
"Pretty danm sure she didn't, and believe me that girl is only a victim in this mess." Sakura looked down "That poor girl."
"....We'll talk about that later, let's go tell her what's up." Janine sighed.
"Right." Sakura nodded as they headed back to the Center.
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Jessie squeals in shock as the Radio Tower revers back to its original ship form and begins drilling underground.
"After it!" she shrieks before making a run for the newly formed hole. No sooner had she gotten there, she is suddenly tackled from the back by Synthis, grabbing her hair and attempting to restrain her while Chariot shows up in front of her, pointing his spear at her throat.
"Alright you, where's the rest of your posse!?" he demanded, "I know you didn't come here by yourself!"
"Get away from me, you brats! I don't have time for this!" Jessie exclaims as she began whipping her head around, causing Synthis to lose his footing and fly into Chariot, knocking both into the hole below.
Unfortunately, the same force knocked her off balance as she fell head first into the same hole. Luckily, thanks to the amount of times she was sent flying, she managed to flip back to her feet and charges into the tunnel after the drilling ship.
"Wait for me! That ship belongs to Team Rocket, and I won't let you tarnish it without their consent!"
Chariot and Synthis struggle to get back up, the human knight cursing under his breath.
"Damn...you....!" he seethed before suddenly being knocked on his face by Frillish, who dropped on top of him and drifted off after Jessie.
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In the cafeteria, Quickie could feel the ground rumbling. "...the hell is that?"
Outside, the shockwave had knocked Mewtwo off his feet and his concentration vanished. His gaze snapped to the ruckus. Should he investigate, or should he return to his duties?
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Back in the Lobby of Pal Park, Meowth continues to groom himself, reluctantly spreading the stinging substance of the Hi-Potion Hierophant sprayed on him earlier.
"Do you have any plans to try and save Mewtwo from whatever your trainers were going to do to them?" Hierophant asked.
"I can't go near Jessie and James right now, not while their this blinded by their loyalty to Team Rocket," Meowth grumbles, "If I'm going to save Mewtwo from being wrongfully accused for whatever made everyone think he was some brainwashing manipulator, I'd rather do it when those two aren't aware of my presence."
"If you're expecting me to do the saving, I'm afraid I can't get involved either," Hierophant sighed, "As much as I want to help your friends escape a fate much worse than what Team Rocket might pound onto them, I also don't want to leave a bad impression on this city, or anywhere else they're planning to capture Mewtwo and the other trainers in."
"Didn't your trainers mention Mewtwo having clones he since released into the wild?" Danny asked, sitting atop Excalibur's head, "Isn't there some way to find them and convince them to help protect Mewtwo from this sort of misunderstanding?"
"We can find them, but no matter what facts we drill into Team Rocket's brains, they're still going to keep hunting him down until they figure out a way to make him their permanent slave!" Meowth retorts, "Worse, they could end up in that same situation if Jessie and James decide to call in for back up and they feel bothered enough to comply! I don't want to endanger them anymore than Mewtwo does!"
"The least we can do is find those Pokemon and get their take on what's been going on since that battle on Mount Quena," Hierophant said, "Then we can figure out a way to stop your friends from committing something they secretly didn't want to get involved with."
Meowth remained silent a moment before nodding in reluctant agreement; they had to start somewhere. Hierophant reaches into the Chingling pouch and takes out the Park Balls, handing them to the Park Ranger.
"Can you keep a hold of these until my friend gets back," he asked, "I'm sure once he's done chasing after that balloon, he'll want to come back here and finish what he paid to do."
"Sure thing," the ranger said as he took the balls and put them in a box with Chariot's name on it, "Just make sure he understands that he has less than 24hrs to come back here, or he'll have to pay again."
Hierophant nods as he looks towards Excalibur, Danny and Meowth, "Let's get going; there's no telling when those two might attempt to spring their trap."
Meowth nods as well, "Let's try and exit in a direction they aren't heading in. I don't want them noticing and making a commotion to get me back under their control."
The group head out of the Pal Park entrance, heading off towards the west end of the city while keeping watch of where Jessie and James might be.
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In the cafeteria, Pyro jumped onto the table and loudly declared, "I ain't afraid of no ghost! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvkKX035484)"
Outside, hundreds upon hundreds of ghosts flooded into the hole in pursuit of the Superia. Meanwhile, the Shuppet that spooked (pun intended) Steiner rose from the control console and thrust itself into his face while the Dusclops tugged at his coat. A half-dozen Gastlys and two Haunters entered the bridge with mischievous intent, and if things could not get worse, the Superia grazed a burrowing Steelix. The giant ferrous snake roared and followed after him.
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Taylor pulled up her map and noticed that she was approaching the west entrance of a nearby city. Perfect timing! she gleefully thought. The group continued heading down the path.
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Sakura and Janine reached Quickie and Ahzaryl eating lunch with Pyro jumping around as usual. Ahzaryl freaked out at the sight of Janine.
"I didn't do anything ma'am!" Ahzaryl whimpered as she put up her arms.
"Calm down I'm not going to do anything to you." Janine sighed.
"Quickie!" Sakura whispered furiously "The Superia is gone and there's big hole in the place where it used to be."
"Also Steiner seems to have restrained and gagged Julia, I believe he has something to do with this." Xuangzang stated as he perched in the table.
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Jessie's panic increases as the Steelix is not chasing the Superia.
"No no! Not our reclaimed battle ship!" she yelps before looking over to Frillish, "Cash it off with Bubble Beam!"
Frillish catches up to the Steelix and fires off a barrage of bubbles, stinging it and sending burrowing into a nearby wall to get away from it.
Not far behind, Chariot and Synthis gave chase after regaining their senses from the unexpected fall.
"I think it's time for another jogging exercise if we survive this...." Chariot grumbles as he finds he wasn't keeping up with both the ship and the female Team Rocket member.
As they had reached the west end of the city, they noticed another trainer entering the city with what appears to be a group of Pokemon unfamiliar to this region. Meowth, not wanting to be spotted and recognized, clambers into the Chingling pouch as Hierophant and Excalibur move to the side to let the trainer pass by without complications, slowing down a moment to get a good look at these unfamiliar Pokemon and see if they were worth adding to his own group should he come across the region they came from.
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The Litleo looked up at Taylor as they got closer to the city's entrance. Taylor nodded and the Litleo growled happily. He lifted his head up and let loose with a Noble Roar, and then waited to see what might happen. A few minutes passed, and nothing happened, so Litleo released another Noble Roar.
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Hierophant, Danny and Excalibur watched as the strange, lion-like Pokemon kept roaring as if it was trying to get someone's attention. It was pretty obvious this person was new to the region and most likely didn't know her way around.
They needed to focus on rescuing Mewtwo, but Hierophant didn't want the newcomer to be arrested for disturbing the public and decides to confront her and figure out what her Pokemon was trying to do.
"If you don't mind me asking, are you new here?" he asked.
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Merrick observes the dark Death energy retreat from WilyII's physical conscience, but it didn't appear as though it was willing to let go. With the connection still established between him and the good conscience, he attempts to speak again before the dark energy finds the means to fight back his white repelling magic.
If you're still there, try to retake control of your physical conscience.... I'll try to keep back your dark persona until you and Mewtwo have reached a viable means of driving it out completely....
Inside... Dr. Wily II was oblivious to what has been going on, with the Death energy's counterattack. He looked up and said...
"Pyro's Blaziken said the same thing... However, I'm not sure if I'm mentally that strong... Previous... It had always been my Alakazam's Disable... Now... Now there's nothing...
Mewtwo encountered Wily outside of the Pokemon Center. The man seemed... normal, but there was still something off about him. And Mewtwo knew how to correct it. He inhaled slowly and concentrated, focusing all of his energy into this single psychic blast. He remained silent as he worked on targeting the right area for the best efficacy. He gave a quick nod to the dwarf Pikachu to retreat to a safe distance, as since he had not attempted this in a long time, he could not be sure if there would be any collateral damage.
In the cafeteria, Quickie could feel the ground rumbling. "...the hell is that?"
Outside, the shockwave had knocked Mewtwo off his feet and his concentration vanished. His gaze snapped to the ruckus. Should he investigate, or should he return to his duties?
Outside... Dr. Wily II wobbled at the slight tremor, and looked up, seeing Mewtwo, and his dwarf Pikachu face-to-face. He tsk'd under his breath, and felt that it was pointless to carry on the Facade in front of his "son".
"Hello Mewtwo... I guess you found out... From that PESKY rat no less. Are you sure you want to do it? Are you sure you want to hurt one of your fathers? I thought it was a sickening reunion... If you REALLY think you can save your precious father... Are you sure you can control your powers? Don't you remember what happened back at the Pokemon Mansion? What makes you so sure you can control it... And not kill your father!?
Dr. Wily II was smirking all the while taunting Mewtwo.
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You can't know for sure if you don't try.... But for now, perhaps you could rely on a different kind of Disable from a Pokemon who is still alive and willing to drive the dark persona out of your conscience....[/i]
To add to what Merrick was saying, the internal light showed a view of what his physical conscience was seeing. Mewtwo is standing in front of him, though he appeared to have been startled by the tremor caused by the Superia drilling into the ground.
If you can't at least muster the mentality to get control of your body, perhaps you can at least use what you have to regain control of his mouth and encourage Mewtwo to go along with whatever intention he had to drive that evil persona out of your system for good....
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Mewtwo narrowed his eyes at Wily. "I have far better control over my power than when I had first used it." He stepped forward, putting both hands on Wily's head. "And I will use that power to save my father." Closing his eyes, he concentrated, focusing all his energy into one, concentrated psychic burst.
-
Hierophant, Danny and Excalibur watched as the strange, lion-like Pokemon kept roaring as if it was trying to get someone's attention. It was pretty obvious this person was new to the region and most likely didn't know her way around.
They needed to focus on rescuing Mewtwo, but Hierophant didn't want the newcomer to be arrested for disturbing the public and decides to confront her and figure out what her Pokemon was trying to do.
"If you don't mind me asking, are you new here?" he asked.
"Ah, just a bit. Trying to figure out something to do with my friends here; would you happen to have any suggestions?" Taylor asked politely.
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You can't know for sure if you don't try.... But for now, perhaps you could rely on a different kind of Disable from a Pokemon who is still alive and willing to drive the dark persona out of your conscience....
To add to what Merrick was saying, the internal light showed a view of what his physical conscience was seeing. Mewtwo is standing in front of him, though he appeared to have been startled by the tremor caused by the Superia drilling into the ground.
If you can't at least muster the mentality to get control of your body, perhaps you can at least use what you have to regain control of his mouth and encourage Mewtwo to go along with whatever intention he had to drive that evil persona out of your system for good....
Inside... Upon seeing Mewtwo, and hearing the conversation outside, Dr. Wily II said... "I... I'll try..."
Mewtwo narrowed his eyes at Wily. "I have far better control over my power than when I had first used it." He stepped forward, putting both hands on Wily's head. "And I will use that power to save my father." Closing his eyes, he concentrated, focusing all his energy into one, concentrated psychic burst.
Outside... Dr. Wily II tsk'd at the adamant Mewtwo... And unknowingly spoke... "D-Do... I-I-It..."
-
Seeing WilyII's inner conscience successfully take control of his mouth, Merrick decides to try and help at least keep his hold on that portion of his body. Using his white magic, he strengthen the High Priestess energy representing his good side in the hopes of squeezing out a few more words before the Death energy overpowers him and retakes control of his physical conscience.
"Ah, just a bit. Trying to figure out something to do with my friends here; would you happen to have any suggestions?" Taylor asked politely.
Hierophant scratches the back of his head, "Well...we're in a bit of a hurry right now, so I can't think of any suggestions. But there is a Gym and Pokemon Center just south of where your standing that have trainers you can commune with."
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"Ah, well hope whatever you're hurrying about works out for ya. Thanks anyways!" she said, waving farewell to the stranger. "Hmm... A Gym, eh?" she mused, looking at her team. The Honedge at her side shook with anticipation, and the rest of her team looked raring to go as well. "Sounds like a plan then!" she enthusiastically proclaimed, running into the town towards the Gym.
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Inside... Upon seeing Mewtwo, and hearing the conversation outside, Dr. Wily II said... "I... I'll try..."
Outside... Dr. Wily II tsk'd at the adamant Mewtwo... And unknowingly spoke... "D-Do... I-I-It..."
Mewtwo focused harder, gritting his teeth. His entire body began to feel numb as he channeled every last bit of energy that he could muster into this single concentrated Disable. Around him, a fiery blue aura ignited, glowing brighter with each passing moment. Small stones and bits of debris began to rise off the ground in a gradually-widening radius around him and Wily. Wily's own hair began to react, as would the hair of anyone within close proximity; standing on end and tingling as if there were an electrical charge in the air.
Inside the Center, Quickie followed Sakura out of the cafeteria. She brushed by Kojiro in the lobby as she ran, spinning about on her shoe to wave and apologize. "Sorry about that!" She flashed a quick smile and dashed out the door.
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Kojiro almost blushed when he felt Quickie brush past him, then turn to apologize, almost causing him to forget everything he had just heard from the old man prior to Mewtwo using his psychic abilities on his current psyche.
Mime Jr., meanwhile was too excited by Mewtwo's abilities to not pay attention to anything around it and attempts to Mimic the cloned Pokemon's power, snapping James out of his trance as he yelps and ducks behind the hallway, snapping his visible Pokemon out of its concentration.
"What're you doing!?" he hissed, "Are you trying to get us noticed along with helping that Pokemon manipulate that poor old man!?"
He stops a moment and scratches his head, "Now that I think about it...what was he going on about what Mewtwo figured out...and what he meant by 'saving his precious father'. I read somewhere that Dr. Fuji was the one that created Mewtwo, not that strange old man...."
He then pokes his head out of the corner, "This is against orders, but I do need evidence to prove Mewtwo is doing this against others' will.... No point dragging him back to Team Rocket, or proving his treachery to the trainers Domino claim is being enslaved by his abilities if I don't have any visible evidences to show...."
He then reaches into his sleeve and pulls out a smartphone provided by Team Rocket, activating its camera functions and filming everything that was going on between Mewtwo and WilyII.
"Ah, well hope whatever you're hurrying about works out for ya. Thanks anyways!" she said, waving farewell to the stranger. "Hmm... A Gym, eh?" she mused, looking at her team. The Honedge at her side shook with anticipation, and the rest of her team looked raring to go as well. "Sounds like a plan then!" she enthusiastically proclaimed, running into the town towards the Gym.
Hierophant watched as the group leave before walking back over to Excalibur as Meowth poked his head out from the Chingling pouch.
"Now there's a group of Pokemon Jessie and James would sidetrack to steal and-"
He's suddenly interrupted by Excalibur shoving Meowth back in the pouch with his paw.
"Could you be any louder!?" Danny hissed, "We don't need a misunderstood fight to go along with all the other misunderstood nonsense that's about to cave in on the poor Pokemon!"
"Right...keep schemes to myself.... Forgot I'm not with the bludgeoning duo at this moment of our reputation...."
"How do you even put up with those two if they keep beating you around like a living doll?" Hierophant asked as they continued down the corresponding route.
"Selfish and violent as they are, they at least have a small spark of respect and love for me that prevents them from tossin' me out in favor of a more cooler Pokemon," Meowth mews as he proudly pops his head out of the pouch, "Besides, no other Pokemon tried to learn how to speak like I did."
"Probably because they knew the effort would rob them of any Special Attacks they could use to at least defend themselves with...." Danny retorts.
"Now that's just mean...." Meowth moans while pulling his head back into the Chingling pouch's mouth.
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Ahrzayl shut her eyes and turned her head, holding back a sudden flow of tears. She was a [tornado fang]ing idiot. She left her there with that lunatic. She did! She just threw her closet friend into the arms of a madman. Ahrzayl thought about it for a minute. She had no idea where they were going. What had happened while they were gone?
"Sakura...I dont know what to do. They could be anywhere right now. The most we'd be able to do is follow the hole and see where it leads but that could take days." She explained.
Everything was happening so fast qnd to think, just a few days ago life was as normal as could be. Now she's lost her ship and someone special.
On Superia's bridge...
Steiner was hiding off in a corner, in the dark, as he waited for a drove of ghosts to fly by. Somehow he thought that being in darkness would hide him but a Duskull proved him wrong. Steiner screamed and ran down the halls, turning where he could. He just needed to keep himself away from those devils until he reached his destination.
(Which is Mt. Moon so we'll be ending up in Cerulean either way.)
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Ryo, who had followed after the remaining group into the cafeteria with Posu and Nega, tugs on Ahrzyal's legs, barking while pointing to his forehead, suggesting he use his Mind Reader and aura-sensing abilities to pinpoint where Steiner currently is.
Jessie looks over to Frillish, "You're part ghost! See if you can get inside the Grand Rhydon and get control of it!"
Frillish nods and flies further ahead, using her Psychic to force one of the doors open and drift inside, following every path available until she reaches the bridge. She looks towards Steiner, who cowered in the corner due to the plethora of Ghost Pokemon haunting the ship, before using her Psychic on the controls to try and find which one hits the brakes faster.
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Seeing WilyII's inner conscience successfully take control of his mouth, Merrick decides to try and help at least keep his hold on that portion of his body. Using his white magic, he strengthen the High Priestess energy representing his good side in the hopes of squeezing out a few more words before the Death energy overpowers him and retakes control of his physical conscience.
Mewtwo focused harder, gritting his teeth. His entire body began to feel numb as he channeled every last bit of energy that he could muster into this single concentrated Disable. Around him, a fiery blue aura ignited, glowing brighter with each passing moment. Small stones and bits of debris began to rise off the ground in a gradually-widening radius around him and Wily. Wily's own hair began to react, as would the hair of anyone within close proximity; standing on end and tingling as if there were an electrical charge in the air.
Outside... Dr. Wily II cursed under his breath. "D-DO YOU R-R-REALLY THINK YOU CAN LOCK ME AWAY!? THAT A-ACCUSRED ALAKAZAM... I REMOLDED IT INTO WHAT IT IS TODAY... A-AND HOW DID IT REPAY ME!? YOU MAY THINK YOU HAVE W-WON... B-BUT... I WILL RETURN!!" For a split second... "DO IT N-NOW! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!"
Inside... Dr. Wily II glasped the scar on his chest and screamed in pain. He managed to instruct Mewtwo to do it, but he was currently in a terrible amount of pain. The scar was glowing abnormally...
As for Death, it too was screaming in agony, even in the solace of darkness around it.
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With a tremendous explosion of energy, Mewtwo released the massive psychic attack, knocking both he and Wily backwards. The shockwave burst forward in a spreading blue blast that rattled and cracked the windows within its radius, the shingles on Center's roof ringing with an eerie squeal, trees and plants bent backwards from the wave of energy, and the levitating debris flung wide.
Some distance away, Quickie was caught unawares and flung head-over-heels by the blast, landing in a dazed heap. The Pokemon Center itself had its doors practically thrown off their hinges, and a wary Nurse Joy had staggered to the entrance to look around. Stunned trainers babbled in confusion as they crowded about the entrance, debris strewn across its steps, the glass cracked and broken.
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Sakura nodded at the Riolu.
"Go for it." Said Sakura.
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Ryo nods, about to comply when the entire Center shook. Posu and Nega fell on top of each other before quickly regaining their senses and running towards the lobby to see what was going on. The Riolu watched before going back to his original plans, trusting they would report when things settle down.
He closes his eyes and uses his aura-sensing abilities to detect how distance the ripples making up Steiner's feelings were, then uses Mind Reader to get a visual of the ship's current location.
Mime Jr. flies off Kojiro's shoulders from the blast as the kimono-dressed adolescent struggles to keep his smartphone focused on the source of the blast, feeling the band holding his topknot coming undone and sending his neck-long hair waving like a male Frillish caught in a rip-roaring river.
"Such...power...." he grunts, "If Mewtwo really is using this to enslave humans, he needs to be in some isolated area to make sure it doesn't attract any attention...."
Seeing the good Wily writhing in pain, Merrick increases his healing magic to keep him conscious and painless while Mewtwo unleashed his attack. The ensuing force knocked him off WilyII's back and into a nearby wall, jarring enough of his programming to cause an illegal reboot, a fiery flash turning his screen an ash-like, sepia hue while he appears severely dazed with his eyes shut tight and his body trembling from the ordeal.
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"Ah!" Sakura shouted as she fell from the quake.
"I'm glad I can fly." Xuangzang muttered softly.
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Inside... Dr. Wily II screamed out one last time as his body flung itself into a nearby tree... The same tree that he was tied to earlier. Dazed, he slumped, and his hand released its grasp on his chest, revealing that the scar was glowing red faintly... But it seemed to be surrounded by a blue aura...
Death had stopped screaming, and is visibly weakened. His scythe disappeared, and in its place was a small dagger. It tsk'd under its weakened breath, as it disappears into the shadows of the scenery.
Outside... Dr. Wily II was knocked back, and hit a nearby tree. Dazed, he slumped, his sunglasses falling onto his lap.
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After a moment, a dazed and exhausted Mewtwo raised himself on his elbows. His head was spinning, much as it had been after he had teleported an entire lake and spring beneath a mountain. He looked to Wily and knew that despite the collateral damage, the man would be fine. Letting out a breath, Mewtwo pulled himself to his feet and staggered off to a quiet and secluded spot around the side of the Center, where he slumped down beside the building. He would go back inside later. Right now, he needed a nap.
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"Wily!" Sakura shouted as she ran up to him.
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Taylor and company walked through the city and were taken completely by surprise by what sounded like glass shattering. Instinctively, the group ducked down, prepared for anything. From her prone position, Taylor scanned the area, trying to see where the sound came from. Quietly, she motioned for her team to carefully follow her to the source of the sound. Warily, they maneuvered around buildings and made their way to the Pokemon Center to see what was happening. They saw a man crumpled against a tree, and a large Pokemon resting beside the building. A girl ran up to the man, obviously concerned for his well-being.
"Hmm... interesting..." Taylor mused quietly.
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Quickie also regained her senses and she pulled herself to her feet. She jogged over to Sakura and Wily. "What happened? I'm off to go see what's up with Steiner and a hole in the ground, the next thing I know, I'm taking an unexpected flight!"
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Posu and Nega popped out from the hallway, barely noticing a near out-winded Kojiro, whose blue hair had bounced back to its usual straightness, with the mild different being the wavy, straggled tussle from the earlier shock-wave. Mime Jr. laughed at the unfortunate change in hairstyle before grabbing the hairband and yanking it back into a topknot, though messier than usual given its lack of maintaining its Mimicked experience when he tied it a few minutes ago.
The two cheering Pokemon saw Mewtwo stagger to a secluded corner of the Center and ran over to try and help him recover from whatever he had done to the doctor. Kojiro watches before noticing Merrick slipping down to the tiled floor, a sinister smirk creeping across his face.
"What the hey...?" he mutters, "A little prize for getting part 1 of our proof towards Mewtwo's true identity...."
He and Mime Jr. then tiptoes towards the card as Merrick struggles to regain conscious while the system reboots from the earlier recoil and reaches down to pick it up.
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Xuangzang noticed the Mime Jr. trying to pick up the card and flies over to him.
"Now what were you going to do with this?" He asks with a dangerous tone as he stepped on the the Card.
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Dr. Wily II slowly regained his senses, and fumbled for his glasses. Finding them on his lap, he placed them back on his head, only to grimaced at the sudden darkness. He removed them, and noticed they were his prescription sunglasses... Shrugging, he placed them back into his labcoat pocket, and managed to find his glasses, and put them on.
Slowly trying to get back on his feet, Dr. Wily II groaned in pain as he fell back onto his bum. Seeing Sakura and Quickie running towards him, he let out a tired smile. "Your guess is as good as mine... All I know is that I think I sprained my back..."
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"What do you think, Kovu? Should we approach these folks?" Taylor asked her Litleo. The little lion looked in the air as if he were thinking hard about it, then nodded his head happily to indicate they should. "I see, I see... Now should y'all hide in yer PokéBalls when we approach them, or should we just have y'all stroll up beside me?" The Pokémon all shook their heads, obviously not wanting to be cooped up at all. It wasn't that they didn't like it, as Taylor knew. They just were enjoying the weather outside. "Well okay then," she said, "let's go!" The group headed around the corner of the building they were peeking around and noticed the full extent of the damage. Surprised, Taylor gasped loudly, astonished at what had happened.
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Quickie looked around at the damage. "It's like a damn bomb went off out here! First, the Superia causes an earthquake, then this! Did someone's Electrode Self-destruct or something? I mean, I didn't see any, just you and Mewtwo--" she stopped. "Holy crap, you think Mewtwo did this? What was he doing?"
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"It seems like he was trying to suppress Wily's darker self." Sakura stated as she looked at his aura.
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Taylor noticed that no one had heard her gasp, but she still remained still as she surveyed the area. Glass broken, trees warped... A large blast of some sort of energy happened here, and it must have come from a powerful Pokémon... The one asleep against the building seemed a likely culprit, and the fact that it was resting meant that it must have ran out of energy somehow. Regardless of what happened, Taylor was just astonished that one Pokémon could do this much damage. Her Pokémon were equally shocked, but still they persevered. Steve, the Honedge at her side, shuddered eerily. Darunia the Pancham stomped around, obviously looking for a fight. Bobert the Froakie just ribbited quietly, calmly watching everyone. And her little Litleo Kovu, he stood proudly, ready to follow Taylor wherever she may go. She grinned at this, and resumed looking at the surrounding area.
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"..." Dr. Wily II didn't really want to say more on the subject of his dark side, and quickly changed the subject. "It's OK now, there's nothing more to say. Though would you mind helping me up? Starting to feel sore..."
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Quickie got behind Wily and put her hands under his arms, lifting him to his feet. Once he was standing and she was sure that he wouldn't topple over, Quickie looked around once more. "That was one hell of a blast... Geez, Mewtwo must be exhausted," she returned her gaze to Wily, "though I can't imagine that getting hit by that blast was much fun, either." She once again surveyed the damage, noting that Mewtwo was not present; he must have gone off somewhere.
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Xuangzang noticed the Mime Jr. trying to pick up the card and flies over to him.
"Now what were you going to do with this?" He asks with a dangerous tone as he stepped on the the Card.
Both Mime Jr. and Kojiro irked at the sudden appearance of the shrunk Zekrom. Not wanting to blow their cover so soon, Kojiro yanks Mime Jr. into his arms and waves his arms in a faux-disciplining manner.
"For shame," he scolds, "How many times have I told you not to touch something that isn't yours!? You don't know where that card came from!"
Mime Jr. only giggles as Kojiro marches to his rented room to secretly review the footage he had gotten so far. Merrick watched, half conscious before shutting his eyes and checking to see how long it was going to take for his Tarot Systems to reset. Given the power of the force and how hard he hit the wall, it seems he won't be flying or using his raw magical powers for another hour. He decides to wait until Posu and Nega finish checking up on Mewtwo and come to check up on him next.
With Mewtwo snoozing quietly, Posu and Nega ran over to Merrick and used their Helping Hand to speed up the rebooting process, causing the screen to flash and revert back to the original color he appeared as.
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(Oh, Mewtwo is still around, just not where Quickie last saw him. He's snoozing in some quiet corner, still, and right now, for all intents and purposes, is "gone.")
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Outside... "... You only live once... Hehe..." Dr. Wily II let out a tired laugh, slowly limping along with assistance from Quickie and Sakura.
Inside... Dr. Wily II slowly got back to his feet, and dusted himself. Looking down at the blue aura around his red scar, he smiled. "Mewtwo did it... But I wonder for how long..." Death peeked out from Dr. Wily II's shadow, before disappearing again.
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(Fix'd)
Despite the card's Tarot System being restored, Merrick was still having problems getting back up. Posu and Nega pulled the card over their heads, with the picture facing them, and began escorting him to the room where Chariot was currently sleeping in. But along the way, they noticed a trainer with four Pokemon that appeared to have come from another region. The two look to each other, then Merrick, who nods in acceptance, before heading over to greet the new Pokemon and their trainer.
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(I only have four Pokémon)
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(...excuse me while I go bang my head against the wall and fix that post.... -u-')
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After a long moment, Mewtwo opened his eyes and raised his head with a loud hissing inhale. He yawned and blinked a few times, his blurry vision finally clearing, noticing the new trainer and their four unfamiliar Pokemon standing nearby. As far as he could tell, they did not pay him much mind, but he froze where he was. His head was feeling several sizes too big, stuffed with cotton.
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(Mmmm... Mewtwo has a Swirlix head...)
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(He's just tired, dazed, and still sick. Expending all that energy isn't doing his beleaguered immune system any favors.)
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(True. But imagining Mewtwo with a Swirlix head... I wanna eat it... *drools*)
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After a long moment, noting that he hadn't been seen, Mewtwo pulled himself to his feet and made his way to a side door, disappearing into the Center. He found his room, overrode the lock, staggered in, and flopped down on the bottom bunk, utterly exhausted. He idly remembered his computer, left on the desk in Wily's room. No matter, the device was locked, and only he was able to access it.
Mewtwo yawned and scratched at an itch. His head was still swimming and had begun to take on a dull ache. His eyes burned and watered with each blink, so he closed them and ignored how uncomfortably warm his eyelids were. Some sleep should ease that sensation, as it would his developing headache and the odd aches under his arms. He just hoped that no one would request him to use his powers at that capacity right away. Overriding locks and other minor acts were one thing, rewriting a person's psyche was another.
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Back in Kojiro's room, both he and Mime Jr. rewatched the footage caught on the smartphone, though Mime Jr. could just be mimicking his current behavior.
The proof was on the screen; a powerful mind-changing attack that more than implies everything Domino told him was true, Mewtwo has mysteriously begun enslaving humans using his powerful psychic abilities, and Team Rocket is the only ones aware of this.
He prepares to send this information, via e-mail, to Domino, but something seemed to stop him from uploading it onto the attachment file; what he heard earlier from the old man before Mewtwo enacted his explosive mind manipulation and, for that matter, the attack itself.
He kept calling Mewtwo his son, and cursing an Alakazam for whatever psychic spell it cast that caused him to falter between sadistically provoking the powerful Mew experiment to do him in, and meekly pleading with him to free him from his predicament. Granted the old man doesn't recall anything that's happened after being freed, but the events leading up to it were too surreal and informative to just include the explosive tail end.
That brought him to another conundrum. If that attack was the reason that green-haired trainer fondles over him like a slave, how in the world could he have gotten her under his spell without others witnessing it. She didn't appear to be the type that would wander into the wilderness without a reliable Pokemon to back her up, and according to the files, most of her time had been spent catering to both the gym and a sushi restaurant, both are public places, and both leave little time for her to want to go travelling around a region for more powerful Pokemon. And given how Mewtwo had been acting in the Pokemon Center since attempting the attack, it stands to reason that he isn't the type to go sneaking into a public area and using an attention grabbing attack to turn her into his crumbling slave.
There has to be some other way to get the trainers to realize they were following a brainwashing Pokemon and help him and Jessie capture him before his psychic lock becomes too hardened to break with a mere glance at the footage he collected so far. Perhaps he should also start investigating the old man and figuring out his ties to Mewtwo and this Alakazam he claims has been causing such calamity within his subconscious.
He closes the e-mail tab on his smartphone, prompting Mime Jr. to look to him in confusion.
"It's not enough...." he mutters, "I need more before I can draw those trainers away from that Mewtwo and convince them that they've been brainwashed into his selfish ambitions.... I also need to keep an eye on that old man and see if the Alakazam he cursed could also be an accomplice working side by side with Mewtwo...."
Mime Jr. merely cocked his head to the side in the cutest way possible, "Mime...?"
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Back in Dr. Wily II's room, the man was helped onto his bed with assistance from Quickie and Sakura. He smiled, and thanked them before they left the room to let him rest. Given the room was dark, Dr. Wily II did not notice that his belongings were sprawled all over the bed until he tried to lay down. He fiddled around, and picked up something. "Isn't this Mewtwo's?" He focused his eyesight, and noticed that there were CDs laying around. Dr. Wily II smiled.
"So you saw..."
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Quickie walked down the hall to her room and entered it, finding Mewtwo sprawled on the bottom bunk. "There you are!" She walked up to him, noting that he had stirred when she spoke. "You put on quite a show out there," she sat on the edge of the bunk, "it seriously looks like a bomb went off out there. Honestly, I wonder how they're going to write that off..."
"Psychic discharge," Mewtwo said half-heartedly. He coughed and rolled onto his side.
Quickie nodded and reached to scratch him between the ears. Only, she withdrew her hand and placed her palm flat on his brow. "Holy crap, you're burning up!" She confirmed her findings by touching the tip of his ear, and then running her fingers through his fur. "And your fur feels just nasty!"
Mewtwo stared at her with a half-lidded gaze. "I did expel a large amount of energy not too much earlier."
"Yeah, and you did it while you were sick," Quickie folded her arms. "Just because that tracking device was the source of the infection, removing it doesn't mean you're magically cured." She shook her head. "I didn't need to intern at a Pokemon Center years ago to know that," she nodded to Mewtwo, "though, that internship did tell me that high fevers and Psychic Pokemon are a bad combination." She stood. "I'm going to go get Nurse Joy."
"No!" Mewtwo sat up quickly. "No, all I need is some sleep."
Quickie folded her arms again. "Who is she going to tell? Unless a trainer signs a release, then what condition their Pokemon are in are of no business to other people, let alone the kind of Pokemon." She sighed and put her hand on Mewtwo's shoulder. "Look, all Nurse Joy will do is check you over and take care of that fever. She's not going to turn you in to Team Rocket, or the authorities, or anything like that. Her job is to care for sick and injured Pokemon, and you fall into one of those categories right now."
It took a moment, but Mewtwo's stubbornness finally relented. "Very well. Go fetch her."
Quickie smiled at him and headed for the door. "The sooner we take care of this, the better." With that, she left the room.
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After returning the smartphone to its camera feature, he and Mime Jr. poke their heads outside, noticing Quickie heading towards the lobby most likely to fetch Nurse Joy. He places his finger against his lips and shushes to Mime Jr. before bringing the camera out and focusing it on the door she came out of, waiting until the green-haired trainer returned with Nurse Joy before turning on the record button.
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Taylor noticed some people heading towards her and waved at them.
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Pyro appeared in front of James/Kojiro with his back turned to the disguised Rocket. He did not even seem to acknowledge James and called out, "SHAZAM!"
Then a lightning bolt lanced from out of the blue to strike James and leave him slightly singed though, oddly enough, it left his smartphone and Mime Jr. unharmed. Pyro glanced at his hands and flexed his fingers. It was as if he had expected something to happen but was disappointed to see that his call did not have the desired result.
"Weird," he said before walking off, "It worked in the movies."
(Sorry, but after all the talk about that Alakazam, I just had to reference Shazam. 8D)
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Kojiro just stood between the doorframe and his room, the bolt not only frazzling his blue hair, but incinerating the band keeping his topknot up, causing it to drizzle down into his straight, jagged-edged neck-long flow. Mime Jr., meanwhile giggled breathlessly while pointing at the wide-eyed disposition of his trainer as he struggles to keep focused on the task at hand.
"Still...as...a...rock...." he strains before inadvertently tipping back into his room and landing stiffened on his side.
Posu and Nega pulled Merrick's card back some as the wave towards the new arrival.
"Pli-li!" the female Plusle greeted.
"Mi-mi-mi?" the male Minun greets as well.
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"Hey, what's goin' on?" Taylor greeted them.
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"Pli-li," Posu replies.
"Mi-mi," Nega nods.
Merrick decides to stay silent upon the two cheering Pokemon's upheld paws, not wanting to speak up since not everyone has gotten accustomed to the sight of a talking card just yet.
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Taylor noticed the central figure between them, remaining quiet. She looked at him and said, "Hey you there, that mouth just for show or can you actually talk? I don't mind chatting it up with Pokémon, but it's much easier to talk with someone who speaks the same language I do, ya know?" She smiled.
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(You realize Merrick's a Hierophant tarot card, right? And if Taylor somehow managed to see the picture from when Posu and Nega pulled it back that he looks like the one she greeted back at the entrance. :P)
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(She has... good eyes?
I mean I actually do have really good vision, and she was studying things she found suspicious... Good memory? -u-')
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(I can work with that. 8D)
Posu and Nega look to each other, not sure who she was referring to. Merrick sensed otherwise and nudges his card, startling them into repositioning them to an upright position with the picture facing the new trainer.
"Sorry about that," he said while scratching the back of his head, "Not a lot of people have seen a talking tarot card before."
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"We live in a world inhabited by Pokémon, some of which look like ice cream or cotton candy and all manner of normally inanimate and silent things. A talking tarot card isn't all that out of the ordinary in comparison, ya know?" Her companions nodded in agreement. "Anyways, I'm Taylor. And you are?"
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"I'm the Hierophant; but most of my friends call me Merrick," the card responds while placing one hand behind his back and using the other to present to the Plusle, "This is Posu...." he then moves his hand to the Minun, "And this is Nega. They're with a Riolu named Ryo as part of an experiment a cheering and fighting squadron named Blazkrieg are testing to add a new division to their cheering section."
The two cheering Pokemon squeak their respected names while waving again to Taylor.
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"Interesting... I didn't know there was stuff like that going on in this region... By the way, the Litleo is Kovu, that Pancham there glaring at you is Darunia, that Froakie hoppin' around is Bobert, and this blade is a Honedge known as Steve," she said, introducing her companions. "Great to meet people; just got to this area this morning... So, tell me, is that Pokémon Center still functional or...?"
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Merrick scratches the back of his head again while Posu and Nega cocked their heads apart from each other, looking somewhat unsure of what whether to answer.
"I see one of the trainers confronting Nurse Joy, so I think most of the equipment is still workable despite what happened earlier," Merrick said.
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Meanwhile, in the Pokemon Center...
Nurse Joy stepped out of the room and nodded to Quickie. "The antibiotics should do the trick, but I'll give it some medicine to lower the fever. It should take no more than a couple days to start showing signs of improvement, and it will be over the infection in about a week. Plenty of rest, keep it hydrated, and an over-the-counter fever-reducer is all it needs. How cooperative is it with taking pills?"
Quickie shrugged. "He's cheeked stuff before..."
"I'll get you a pill gun, then, and show you how to use it," Nurse Joy walked away. After a few minutes, she returned, an ice pack draped over her arm, a vial in one hand, and an oral syringe in the other. "I'll warn you now, when you use one of these, you're pretty much asking to be bitten."
Quickie nodded. "As long as I don't lose a finger." Chuckling, she and Nurse Joy disappeared into the room, not noticing Kojiro's spying from practically across the hall.
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"Hmm... well we were going to go to the Gym, but perhaps we'd better see if we can figure out exactly what happened here... Not for any official reason of course, but just to sate our curiosity, ya know?" Kovu looked ready to go on an adventure, and Darunia was still glaring at Merrick.
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Merrick seemed irked by the Pancham's intimidating glare as he looks towards Taylor while raising his card to her eye-level, "I shouldn't go into detail, but all I can say is that it was from a powerful Pokemon you might not want to bother right now."
Meanwhile, in the Pokemon Center...
Nurse Joy stepped out of the room and nodded to Quickie. "The antibiotics should do the trick, but I'll give it some medicine to lower the fever. It should take no more than a couple days to start showing signs of improvement, and it will be over the infection in about a week. Plenty of rest, keep it hydrated, and an over-the-counter fever-reducer is all it needs. How cooperative is it with taking pills?"
Quickie shrugged. "He's cheeked stuff before..."
"I'll get you a pill gun, then, and show you how to use it," Nurse Joy walked away. After a few minutes, she returned, an ice pack draped over her arm, a vial in one hand, and an oral syringe in the other. "I'll warn you now, when you use one of these, you're pretty much asking to be bitten."
Quickie nodded. "As long as I don't lose a finger." Chuckling, she and Nurse Joy disappeared into the room, not noticing Kojiro's spying from practically across the hall.
...or would be spying if he wasn't dazed in his room by Pyro's botched magic trick. Mime Jr. hovers around him, pressing his finger against his bottom lip while cocking his head left to right in curiosity.
"Mime...?"
He then drifts closer to Kojiro and begins Tickling him, causing him to laugh almost breathlessly before springing back to his feet, fully aware of what had just happened.
"That brat! How dare he interrupt important Team Rocket business!?"
Kojiro pokes his head back out into the hallway, seeing Quickie making her way back into the room with what appears to be two different kinds of syringes and an ice pack.
"Hmm.... Whatever Mewtwo used has completely overtaxed him, it seems...." he mutters, "It doesn't look like he'll be doing any of that brainwashing Domino has been warning us against...at least...not for the rest of the day it seems...."
He then skips out of the room, flattening his back against the adjacent wall and crab-walking towards the room Quickie is in, stopping at an angle where he can see the two but not be spotted at the same time. Mime Jr., ever the mimicker, follows him in the same manner.
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"Darunia, stop glaring," Taylor said calmly. The Pancham crossed his arms in irritation and sat down. "Sorry about that, he tends to get stuck glaring from time to time... Anyways, I gathered as much. Wasn't like I was gonna bug it anyways; if it can do this, I wouldn't stand a chance!" Taylor chuckled. "Anyways, should refresh these guys before challenging the Gym, ya know? Catch ya later!" she exclaimed as she jogged over to the entrance.
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After a few minutes, Nurse Joy left the room and headed for the lobby to assist in the cleanup. A few minutes after that, Quickie stepped out of her room and looked back inside. "Hey, I'm gonna go help them clean up your mess. I know you didn't intend for the damage, but no one really knows for sure that it was you, at least I don't think so. You rest, I'll be back." Closing the door, she headed for the lobby.
In the lobby, Nurse Joy put on some gloves and began to examine the broken doors. She noticed Taylor coming over and smiled. "I apologize for the mess... We're still functional, so you may come in. I will need to make a statement with the police later, but if you require anything, do let me know." She bent to pick up some debris and dump it into a garbage bag that was held by a helpful Chansey.
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"Ah thanks, good to hear. I just wanted to refresh these guys before challenging the Gym here, simple enough," she explained, already summoning the Pokémon back into their balls.
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Merrick watches them leave, wondering if she should tell them the current Gym Leader may be preoccupied with a different kind of situation concerning the other part of their city. He then noticed an odd behavior near where Quickie and Mewtwo were staying and decides to check it out.
Posu and Nega look between Merrick's drifting card, then Tayor heading to the main desk, before deciding to follow after him to see what he had spotted.
Poking their heads around the corner, they find Kojiro observe Quickie leaving while reaching into his kimono to get his smartphone back out. They have yet to recognize his disguise, but an oddly familiar scent reeked his presence, tempting them to get closer and sniff him out.
Kojiro irks when he sees the two standing around him, sniffing around his personal space.
"Shoo...shoo.... Get away from me...." he hissed while trying to shake them off, but they just bounced back and continued to sniff him. His forehead turning blue with exasperation, he and Mime Jr. quickly shuffled back to their room and shut the door, wanting to shake off the two cheering Pokemon before they draw too much attention from the rest of the Center.
Merrick just watched, rubbing the back of his head. Though he shouldn't bother the guy, he can't help but feel like he's seen and sensed this guy before. He decides to move closer to the door and press his card against it, waiting to see if he'll pop back out when Posu and Nega get bored and go back to finding something else to do.
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Quickie retrieved some gloves from a Chansey and began to pick up debris. "Crazy day, huh?"
The Chansey nodded and held out the bag for Quickie to dump the debris in.
"Good thing this place was built to last," Quickie carefully picked up shards of glass and construction material, dumping it into the bag, "I don't suppose this kind of thing isn't too rare, I mean... other trainers probably dealt with psychic discharges. I can't imagine it never happening before..."
The Chansey merely gave a sigh as it followed Quickie with the garbage bag.
Nurse Joy led Taylor to the desk as she pulled her gloves off and held them under one arm. She put Taylor's Poke Balls on the tray of the transfer machine and then handed Taylor a keycard. "Your Pokemon will be sent to your room later." She excused herself, put her gloves back on, then went back to helping with the cleanup. "Cafeteria's downstairs, and feel free to join in on this fun, if you want." She smiled as she gathered broken drywall with both hands.
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"This is far fancier than the Centers I'm used to..." Taylor muttered. "Anyways, I'll lend y'all a hand with this. Make it go faster, ya know?" With that, she set about assisting the folks picking up the wreckage from the attack.
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"It would be even fancier if... whatever didn't happen," Nurse Joy lamented, "but, these things happen. Sometimes, you have inexperienced trainers battling in the lobby, unruly Pokemon throwing temper tantrums... Last month, we had a small fire because an Arcanine sneezed!" She stood and straightened her back. "Honestly, I'm still not sure what happened outside. Not just the Center's damaged, I hear. We're lucky we didn't lose power."
Not far from Nurse Joy, Quickie considered speaking up to explain away the damage, but kept her thoughts confined to herself and the Chansey that followed her around. She bent and lifted a large piece of drywall, which she held at an angle and kicked at in order to break it into smaller pieces.
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Taylor nodded in understanding as she helped clean the place up.
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Ryo soon pinpointed the distance of the ripple, and the area the Superia was tunneling through, and makes a mad dash towards the Pokemon Center exit, though not fast enough that Ahrzyal and any other trainer that wants to help her won't be able to keep up.
Posu and Nega see him run by, looking back towards the door Merrick pinned himself to before running after their Riolu leader, wondering where he was going and if they can be of any help.
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"Watch out for the glass!" Nurse Joy warned.
Quickie watched the Pokemon dash outside and considered following. But, she had other matters to attend to, first, and she was not going to just leave Mewtwo alone at the Center. She shook her head slowly, not sure what to do, as she picked up a sheet of glass, only for it to shatter on the floor, the Chansey jumping back.
The noise caught the attention of Nurse Joy. "You alright?"
Quickie nodded and gave a nervous smile. "Yeah. Just clumsy." Carefully, she bent and picked up the shards.
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The sound of the glass shattering made Taylor flinch in surprise, and she clenched the glass she was holding on to tensely in response; she didn't realize until she could feel a small trickle of blood running down her arm. "Ah dammit," she said sadly, pulling some sanitized wipes out of her bag and cleaning the small cut.
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Nurse Joy took off her gloves, fished in her pocket for a bandage and handed it and her gloves to Taylor. "I'll get another pair."
Quickie gathered up the glass and debris scattered about and cast a look to the broken doors. "Crazy day."
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"Ah, thanks, and sorry 'bout that," Taylor said hurriedly. "Today's certainly gone strange fast..." she thought aloud.
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Merrick soon noticed Nurse Joy bandaging Taylor's hand and decides to go check and see how bad it was. He should let the bandage do most of the healing, but feels it would be against his nature not to help with the process.
He fazes his upper body through while forming his staff and points it towards the cut, casting a small healing spell to seal up the wound.
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"Yeah, and what happened outside isn't even half of it," Quickie nodded. "In short, I should be heading out with our group, but I can't yet because Mew-- err... my Pokemon is sick. And I can't just leave him here, either. So," she shrugged as she dumped more garbage into the back and began to inspect the broken door, "I don't know what to do."
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"Something had to build up first to culminate in that, so that doesn't surprise me," Taylor replied. "As for what you should do... don't abandon your Pokémon under any circumstances. Well unless they're being treated at a Pokémon Center like this one. Well not exactly like this one with the shattered glass and stuff but... Yeah, you know what I mean. Stick with him. If you're traveling with friends, they should understand why you can't just leave him here," she suggested.
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"I don't ever plan to abandon him, not now, not ever," Quickie nodded. "If we were to part ways, I'd rather it be his decision." She loaded more garbage into the bag. "I'm going to go check in on him, real quick, see if he needs anything... and then find a broom for all this small stuff." She kicked at some debris and then went down the hall to her room.
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Kojiro cracks the door open, peaking around to see of the pesky Plusle and Minun were still outside before noticing Quickie heading back to her room. Now certain that no one else was going to bother him, he waits until she heads inside before bounding to the adjacent wall and shuffles back towards the angle he positioned himself in earlier, pulling out his Smartphone and videotaping any progress on Mewtwo's condition and Quickie's change in behavior since his supposed brainwashing.
Once the wound had shrunken to near nonexistence, Merrick phases back into his card and backs away some to let Tayor observe her hand.
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"Huh, that healed up quickly," Taylor remarked. "Strange..."
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In his room, Dr. Wily II finally switched on the lights, and began to tidy up the mess on his bed, packing up the CDs back into his tote bag. He then went out to Mewtwo's "computer". Looking at it more closely this time, it really is one sealed up piece of plastic, no cracks whatsover. Picking it up, Dr. Wily II decided to head to Quickie's room, and return it to Mewtwo.
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Quickie greeted Wily at the door. "Hey, I was just about to come over to get that." She nodded into the room. "Mewtwo's awake, but he's exhausted, so we're not going to go gallivanting after Steiner any time soon. Nurse Joy's orders," she bowed her head, "sorry."
Posted on: July 15, 2013, 06:29:41 PM
Kojiro cracks the door open, peaking around to see of the pesky Plusle and Minun were still outside before noticing Quickie heading back to her room. Now certain that no one else was going to bother him, he waits until she heads inside before bounding to the adjacent wall and shuffles back towards the angle he positioned himself in earlier, pulling out his Smartphone and videotaping any progress on Mewtwo's condition and Quickie's change in behavior since his supposed brainwashing.
Inside Kojiro's room, his comm unit crackled. After a moment, a text message was sent to his smartphone. It read, "Answer your comlink!"
In her office, Domino drummed her fingers on her desk. She had not been able to get a hold of Jessie, and even Meowth was incommunicado. Hopefully James had the sense to not leave his walkie-talkie in the balloon while he conducted his investigation. Rolling her eyes, she could only imagine what James wanted an advance for. Granted, going undercover was a common occurrence, but Jessie and James always did so in the most flamboyant ways imaginable.
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Korjiro irked when the text message came up.
"You couldn't have called at a better time...?" he grumbles as he hands the smartphone to Mime Jr., who followed him out not too long ago, "Hold it steady and don't do anything with it until I get back."
Mime Jr. salutes as it childishly continues to point it in the same direction Kojiro had it in as he rushes back to his room and picks up the comlink.
"Hi, Domino!" he quips happily, "Just gathering some evidence concerning Mewtwo and his brainwashed slaves!"
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"Good, good," Domino sounded pleased. "I haven't been able to get a hold of Jessie, and she hasn't checked in. Do you know her location? Also, what have you got for me, so far? Were you able to find Mewtwo's slave?"
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Kojiro clears his throat nervously, remembering Jessie wanting to infiltrate the Superira, but was too busy spying on Mewtwo to pay attention to her whereabouts.
"She was supposed to have reclaimed the Grand Rhydon...." he mutters, "But judging by the tremor that shook this entire city, I get the feeling someone else had taken control of it and she chased is most likely chasing after it as we speak."
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Taylor stopped what she was doing and decided to relax for a bit, heading to her room after explaining things to the nurse. She knew the gang would be impatient to get out of their balls anyways so the sooner she was there, the sooner they'd be able to be released.
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Kojiro clears his throat nervously, remembering Jessie wanting to infiltrate the Superira, but was too busy spying on Mewtwo to pay attention to her whereabouts.
"She was supposed to have reclaimed the Grand Rhydon...." he mutters, "But judging by the tremor that shook this entire city, I get the feeling someone else had taken control of it and she chased is most likely chasing after it as we speak."
There was some grumbling on the other end before Domino returned. "Fine. I'll send some field agents to check it out. Did that have anything to do with the explosion outside of the Pokemon Center? I tried to get further confirmation on that, but everyone seems pretty confused."
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Quickie greeted Wily at the door. "Hey, I was just about to come over to get that." She nodded into the room. "Mewtwo's awake, but he's exhausted, so we're not going to go gallivanting after Steiner any time soon. Nurse Joy's orders," she bowed her head, "sorry."
"Awwwww," Pyro whined. He was hanging upside down from the curtains, "I'm gonna miss ya."
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Again Kojiro clears his throat, unsure of how to put this so as not to imply that Mewtwo may have been in the wrong with what little evidence he got so far.
"I believe that was Mewtwo's doing, but apparently it was because of some split personality problem living within the body of an old man who keeps calling him his son, and claims that an Alakazam was the reason for his split personality. I was going to send a separate set of evidence concerning this old man and his connection with Mewtwo and that Alakazam I believe may be an accomplice to his shenanigans."
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Again, there was some grumbling on the other end before Domino came back. "Must have been Dr. Wily II. He was one of the scientists on the team." There was another pause. "What's the status on Mewtwo? Did you find its slave?"
"Awwwww," Pyro whined. He was hanging upside down from the curtains, "I'm gonna miss ya."
Quickie looked into the room where Pyro was. "Nurse Joy's orders." She shrugged. "At least until he's gotten a bit more rest."
In the room, laying on the bottom bunk, Mewtwo looked over to Pyro, only for the ice pack to slide off his forehead and hit the floor with a wet slap. He started to sit up in order to reach it, but decided against it. "It had all but melted."
"I'll get you another one," Quickie said as she bent to pick the ice pack off the floor, "and get you some water." She looked to Pyro. "I'm surprised you missed the explosion out there. Mewtwo's completely spent, so we're not going anywhere. At least not tonight."
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Pyro gave Quickie a confused look, "Explosion? I thought I was flying like Shazam!"
Another lightning bolt struck Kojiro with the same results as the last time. Pyro let go of the curtain rod and landed on floor. He pulled out a helium-filled balloon shaped like Mewtwo's hand and a vase full of flowers.
"Get well soon."
(...anddddddd that is enough of the Shazam joke.)
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Again, there was some grumbling on the other end before Domino came back. "Must have been Dr. Wily II. He was one of the scientists on the team." There was another pause. "What's the status on Mewtwo? Did you find its slave?"
Kojiro attempts to answer, but another lightning bolt strikes him, traveling into the comlink and screwing up the frequency.
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On the other end, Domino cringed as the speaker erupted in a loud burst of static. "Unh!" She tried the connection again, still getting bursts of static. "What in hell is going on over there?!" Giving up, she handed the radio to another agent. "Keep working at it until you get him back on line. I'll try his phone later."
With a grumble, Domino sat back in her chair and checked the news. No updates on the mysterious explosion outside of the Fuchsia City Pokemon Center, but reports of damage and witness accounts continued to pour in. The Center itself had received the bulk of the damage, though other buildings in the blast radius reported broken windows, vehicles had been damaged by the shockwave and flying debris, and a number of people reported a tingling sensation and objects floating in the air just before the explosion.
Objects floating in the air.
Domino narrowed her eyes. One of the hallmarks of a massive psychic discharge was the presence of objects floating in the air. And with how the damage encompassed an area almost the size of a city block, then the discharge was truly something powerful.
And a defining characteristic of Mewtwo's psychic-powered temper tantrums.
Domino leaned her head against her hand. That damage was definitely Mewtwo's doing. Fuchsia City has a bomb hiding in their Pokemon Center.
She sneered. Perhaps she could make use of this and turn the community against the clone.
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Kojiro remains stiff as the walkie-talkie falls out of his handle, barely fried to a crisp as his hair goes through another unwanted transformation due to the bolt of lightning that struck him.
"Over...and...out...." he mutters before falling back into his bed in a momentary daze.
Merrick heard the lightning crash and zips over to the source, stopping at the entrance of the hallway upon seeing Mime Jr. holding a smartphone towards Mewtwo and Quickie's room, though it began swaying about, seeming enthralled by the picture moving on the screen.
The camera eventually settles on Merrick, causing Mime Jr. to giggle at the smaller appearance on the phone while attempting to move closer to the card, causing him to cringe slightly while trying to keep distance from the oncoming Pokemon, quickly leading to a chase around the Pokemon Center as Merrick knew any footage caught on the phone would be sent to Team Rocket for observation.
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Back at the base, Domino conferred via video feed with several field agents within the Fuchsia City borough limits, including Butch and Cassidy. "Today's explosion has been all over the news, and I know the source of it. Several witness accounts have described a large, purple, bipedal Pokemon in the epicenter of the blast radius, and I have more accounts that it was hiding out in the Fuchsia City Pokemon Center. As far as I am aware, it's still there."
She began to pace back and forth as she talked. "This Pokemon, as many of you already know, is one of ours. It was an experiment gone wrong, and it is extremely dangerous. Do not, under any circumstances, directly engage this Pokemon! It has the ability to brainwash humans, and using those abilities, it has acquired a posse of trainers who would willingly protect it. The link with one trainer, Lexi Shank, is so strong that it can affect her strength. We have had to use physical force on this woman, and she finally went down with a stun blast that was calibrated for this fugitive Pokemon! That Pokemon could summon its posse in a heartbeat, and likewise for its slave to summon its master!"
Domino stopped pacing and turned to face the cameras. "That Pokemon has caused considerable property damage, and it can do it again. What I want you all to do is to turn the community against that Pokemon. Make them aware of what caused today's explosion, and where that Pokemon is hiding. We will force it out into the open, and we can secure the community's help in capturing it! Once the community is made aware of that ticking time bomb, they will stop at nothing to remove it!"
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Quickie greeted Wily at the door. "Hey, I was just about to come over to get that." She nodded into the room. "Mewtwo's awake, but he's exhausted, so we're not going to go gallivanting after Steiner any time soon. Nurse Joy's orders," she bowed her head, "sorry."
Dr. Wily II nodded as he handed the computer over to Quickie. Stealing a peek inside, he asked...
"Mind if I helped with taking care of Mewtwo?"
Joe had been looking at all the gathered information with regards to the explosion at Fuschia City. All the reports indeed were pointing at Mewtwo as the culprit. Still, unleashing its powers in the open? Mewtwo must be getting desparate, Joe thought to himself.
After Domino's orders seemingly stopped, Joe stepped forward, and suggested...
"Madam... How about I go to Fuschia City undercover as well? I doubt any one of Mewtwo's slaves would know me, so I can easily inflirate their ranks."
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Domino gave a curt nod. "If you think you can get close enough to flush it out into the open, by my guest. Just do not attempt to engage it in combat. And don't let it get into your head. Whatever it tells you, ignore it."
Dr. Wily II nodded as he handed the computer over to Quickie. Stealing a peek inside, he asked...
"Mind if I helped with taking care of Mewtwo?"
Quickie nodded and invited him inside. "Sure. He's just got a fever, and the main challenge is just getting him to actually rest." She shrugged. "I was out cleaning up, and when I came back, he was out of bed, pacing." She walked over to the small, closet-sized bathroom and dumped the melted contents of the ice pack down the sink, then busied herself with refilling it with crushed ice from the ice bucket. Walking back to the bunk, she handed the ice pack to Mewtwo.
"Tomorrow, perhaps we can resume the search," Mewtwo settled back into the bunk and swished his tail. "Particularly since the ship had left behind a rather large tunnel. It should be simple to follow."
"We'll worry about it when we get to it," Quickie nodded. "Right now, though, you need to rebuild your strength." She gestured to the door. "I'm going to go down to the cafeteria, bring up something to eat. You want anything?"
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Taylor's Pokémon appeared back in her room, and she wasted no time in releasing them from their balls. "Sorry y'all had to be cooped up in there, but hey, y'all are healed, right?" Kovu tackled her unexpectedly and looked her right in the eyes. "Okay okay, no need for that..." she said. He grunted and leapt off to go clean himself in the corner of the room. Darunia glared at her for a second before joining Kovu in the corner, and Bobert just hopped around without a care in the world. Taylor sighed. "What am I ever going to do with you guys..." she mused aloud.
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After running around the Center for a while, trying to outrun the gleefully childish Mime Jr., Merrick notices Kojiro's door was left open a crack and rushes inside, pinning his back to the wall and waiting for the baby Pokemon to flounder in while looking around, confused. At this, he quickly slips around the door and flips over, using his tangible strength to push the door closed.
The noise snapped Kojiro back to his senses as he sits up.
"Wah! I wasn't sleeping!"
He then sees Mime Jr. giggling before him while waving the camera around, enjoying the streaks it was making. Irritated, he snatches the phone back.
"We have important Team Rocket business to take care of!" he grumbles, "Domino will have our ranks if we don't do as she says!"
He then pushes the door back open and peaks outside, completely unaware that Merrick was on the other side, picture facing outward as he sensed him look around for anyone else near Mewtwo's room.
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Domino gave a curt nod. "If you think you can get close enough to flush it out into the open, by my guest. Just do not attempt to engage it in combat. And don't let it get into your head. Whatever it tells you, ignore it."
Joe saluted. "I will not disappoint you Madam! I will prove myself with this missio!" With that, he marched out. His first field mission... What the hell was he thinking!?
Quickie nodded and invited him inside. "Sure. He's just got a fever, and the main challenge is just getting him to actually rest." She shrugged. "I was out cleaning up, and when I came back, he was out of bed, pacing." She walked over to the small, closet-sized bathroom and dumped the melted contents of the ice pack down the sink, then busied herself with refilling it with crushed ice from the ice bucket. Walking back to the bunk, she handed the ice pack to Mewtwo.
"Tomorrow, perhaps we can resume the search," Mewtwo settled back into the bunk and swished his tail. "Particularly since the ship had left behind a rather large tunnel. It should be simple to follow."
"We'll worry about it when we get to it," Quickie nodded. "Right now, though, you need to rebuild your strength." She gestured to the door. "I'm going to go down to the cafeteria, bring up something to eat. You want anything?"
Dr. Wily II pulled up a chair and set it beside the bunk bed. He sat down into it, and lightly smacked Mewtwo on the arm. "You need your rest. You overexerted yourself while still recovering. We all do not want to see you collapse due to overexertion again. I believe the others are already on the case, so don't worry. Just rest."
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Ahrzayl sat outside the pokemon center, curled up. She didn't budge to anything that happened inside, she had her mind on other things. As she looked up into the night sky, sne wandered what Julia might be going through but hopefully she escaped. Hopefully. She shook her head as bad thoughts started to creep in and watched the stars. They needed to do something about Steiner and she knew he was up to something. The same person she thought she knew, who she thought was her friend was really out to get her from the beginning. Team Rocket was never obsessed with her, it was all Steiner's doing. Ahrzayl shook her head again, throwing away all of their memories and looked to the moon. For all the things that had happened lately, it was at least a nice night. Her eyes were focused on the big full moon and couldn't seem to turn away. She remembered Steiner's talk about who she really was and became even more entranced. Suddenly, her heart skipped a beat. There was no way she was about to turn into a giant monkey like those guys in that Dargon Orb X anime. The feeling subsided and she blinked, trailing her eyes back toward the ground. What she saw before her she couldn't believe: A Clefairy! It stood there and looked at her for a good while before smiling. Ahrzayl couldn't help but feel somehow attached to this pokemon. The pokemon rose its hand and as if in sync, Ahrzayl's hand rose as well. At this time, her mind was gone, seemingly under the control of the pokemon. In perfect motion, the Clefairy waggled it's finger and as did Ahrzayl. Her hair and eyes glew to a bright pink, her finger glowing to white. Everyone's vision near the center would slowly dim to a pitch black then in a few moments later would return to normal. Once the effects wore off, Ahrzayl fell to the side and passed out. Trying not to, she kept trying to keep her eyes open, which each close the Clefairy would fade away even more. Ahrzayl caught one more glimpse of the pokemon before she blacked out. What just happened?
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(A GIANT GOLDEN PRIMEAPE)
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Merrick soon noticed everyone in the Center stopping in their tracks, looking like they had zoned out for a few moments. He quickly sensed it was coming from outside and flew towards the source, barely missing the sliding doors as another trainer was coming in, to find Ahrzyal passed out nearby.
Unsure of what to make of the situation, he flies closer to her passed out figure trying to get a better gauge of her emotional energy to see just how out of it she was.
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After a while, Quickie returned to her room with an armload of food from the cafeteria. "Okay, sandwiches and soda for us, soup and crackers for Mewtwo, and sorry it took me so long, I had trouble deciding what to get." She put the food on a bench and dragged it over to the bunk.
Mewtwo sat up and motioned toward the food, the covered styrofoam bowl lifting off the bench and moving through the air before Quickie grabbed it.
"No using your powers, either," she handed the bowl and a spoon to Mewtwo. "You need to rebuild your strength and you can't do that if you expend energy on niggly things." Quickie helped herself to a sandwich, then made her way to an empty chair, turning on the TV while she was at it. "We need some distraction in here."
"--authorities are still looking for the cause of this morning's explosion outside of the Pokemon Center," the program was obviously an in-progress news report. "Several trainers within the vicinity suffered minor injuries from flying debris, and it's assumed that there are many more, though they have yet to come forward. Police are questioning eyewitnesses in regards to what caused the explosion, and several trainers have stated that it may have been psychic in nature..."
Quickie rolled her eyes. "This has been Plot Convenience News."
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"... Let's change the channel, shall we?" Dr. Wily II grabbed the remote, and changed the channel. The new channel also had a breaking news segment.
"-large hole in Route 14. No one knows who made it, but there were reports of seismic activity in the vincity. Could this hole be related to what happened in Fuschia City?"
Dr. Wily II facepalmed.
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"As long as no one finds out who did it, we should be in the clear," Quickie looked to Mewtwo. "Were you seen?"
"Undoubtedly," Mewtwo nodded, "however, I doubt many would be able to identify me."
Quickie nodded and took a bite of her sandwich. "I think if we stay here for a while, then head out when you're well enough, no one should be able to connect us to either incident."
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"I hope so too... But you can never be too sure sometimes..." Dr. Wily II rubbed his chin.
In a stealth helicopter over Fuschia City, Joe was doing some final preparations before disembarking. His first mission in the field, and it was to get close to Mewtwo... Hovering over Route 14, near the giant hole, Joe parachuted down, and landed into some bushes, out if sight from any pesky reporters. When he emerged, he was sporting a blue cap, a yellow singlet, and blue bermudas. Adjusting his cap, he slowly made his way towards the gate connecting Route 14 and Fuschia City.
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Unfortunately for Joe, just as he reached the gate, a group of reporters had spotted him and came jogging over. The team consisted of a cameraman and a journalist, and their station logo marked them as being from an affiliate located in a different city.
"Sir! Sir! Excuse me, sir!" the woman jogged over, "could I have a word with you regarding today's incidents? Were you present for the early-morning tremors? Did you know about the sinkhole on Route 14? Do you believe that it may have been related to the explosion that happened afterward? What are your thoughts on the situation? Are you aware of the extent of damage? Have you heard anything about what may have caused this?" After her rapid-fire questions, she shoved the microphone under Joe's nose while the cameraman focused on him.
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Joe panicked as he was caught unawares by the female reporter. Frantically trying to escape from the two, he unbuckled a PokeBall from his belt, and thrusted it right into the camera. "My name is Joey! Want to see my top percentile Rattata!?"
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The woman seemed puzzled. She put down her microphone and motioned to her cameraman. "Let's go. He's not local." With that, the reporters zeroed in on another hapless trainer, bombarding him with questions.
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Meanwhile, Pyro had disappeared from the Pokecenter with everyone's eyes on the TV. He had decided to go check out what big deal over Route 14 was about, I mean, how much trouble could he get into? That is when he ran afoul of the reporter and her cameraman. The only answer he would give her was, "I like Squirtles!"
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The woman's shoulders slumped in irritation. "Let's go, Carlos. See if we can't find anything at the Center." She headed for their news van, Carlos the cameraman following close behind.
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(Heh, I wonder if anyone noticed if Pyro is missing. I do not think the world is safe with him running around unsupervised. :P)
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Merrick cringed as he sees reporters brown-nosing every citizen that either entered the city or passed by them, with one of them heading towards the Center.
It was bad enough that Kojiro's Mime Jr. was chasing him all over the place with a smartphone that could very well be used to send information back to Team Rocket concerning his existence; he didn't need the rest of the world knowing the capabilities of living tarot cards.
Without thinking, he pressed himself, face down on Ahrzyal's back while she was still passed out, trying to pass himself off as a decoration on her shirt while hoping they get the information they need and move on.
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"Ugh reporters, I [tornado fang]ing hate reporters!" Sakura sighed as she continued to clean up.
"Why is that?" Xuangzang asked.
"They don't say anything useful and they often stretch the truth to the point that I can't believe what their saying, I only watch News for the Weather and even then I can find another way to get my Weather information." Sakura ranted.
"I see..." Xuangzang listened intently, even though he had been with Sakura for 2 years he always learn new things about her.
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Joe sighed in relief, seeing the reporter and cameraman pestering another trainer. Turning around, Joe quickly entered the gate, and emerged into Fuschia City. Walking along the path, it didn't take him too long to notice the damage. Glass shards everywhere, rubbish bins overturned, pieces of roofing... All these damages... By one Pokemon...
It wasn't long for Joe to finally reach the Pokemon Center. When he entered, he noticed that Nurse Joy was still tidying up. He slowly approached the reception counter...
"Hi... Do you still have any spare rooms?"
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Nurse Joy nodded. "We do, we're still functional, despite, well..." she nodded to the doors that were barely hanging on their hinges. She produced a keycard and handed it to Joe. "312 is available." Giving another nod, she excused herself and ducked away from the counter, grabbing a broom and dustpan.
Rejoining Sakura and sweeping up broken glass, Nurse Joy noted the reporters snooping about with an irritated groan. "I've already given my statement to the police, I'm not in the mood to deal with reporters." She swept up glass, dumped it in a garbage bin, and straightened her back. "The thing they don't understand is that we deal with incidents like this a lot. You have people bringing in wild Pokemon that they caught, and oftentimes, they're unpredictable! And the more intelligent, the more damage they can cause, unfortunately." She shook her head and swept some more. "Like I said, we've had fires caused by Pokemon sneezing. And with the Park nearby, we tend to deal with a lot more of this stuff than most Centers."
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"I know right seriously you have no idea idea how many times I had to deal with stupid reporters asking me stupid questions about stupid things!" Sakura continued to rant "I mean back in Hoenn I had this lady and camera man stalking me just so I can battle them, kick their ass, and make a report out of it. Hell I've seen stories about the Nicknames people have chosen when they go to a Name Rater, seriously what the hell!"
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"Thank you." Joe took the key card, and nodded at the room number. 312. He slowly made his way to his room, seeing various other trainers helping out with the cleanup. When he finally reached his room, he quickly entered, and locked the door. He then put on his comlink... "Madam, I'm in."
(Just to be sure... Who has which room number?)
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(I don't think we've specified a particular room number. We just assume there's a vacant room and go to it)
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(Quickie is in 305, Wily has 310, Kojiro is somewhere in between, let's put him in 306, across the hall.)
There was a crackle before Domino responded. "Excellent. You didn't have too much trouble, did you? I hear it's a circus out there."
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"Nothing a little Youngster Joey can't handle. I'll head out to assist the cleanup... And see if I can mingle around with the targets..." Joe said, starting to feel a bit more confidence in himself.
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"Good," Domino sounded satisfied. "Now, I saw that a number of reporters are trying to tie the two incidents together, and I know that the incident on Route 14 is unrelated. However, the public doesn't. What you can do is further the belief that Mewtwo caused that damage, too. We pin both incidents on it, get the community to realize how dangerous it is, and we may be able to spurn it into another act of aggression that will cement its reputation and enlist the community to aid in its capture. If you're able to interact with Mewtwo's posse, see if you can plant the idea in their heads that their 'master' must be dealt with."
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"Understood, Madam. I will do my best. Joe out." Joe removed the comlink, and placed it back into his Bermuda pocket. Searching through his room, managed to find a pair of rubber gloves in the washroom drawer. Putting them on, he exited the room, and headed for Nurse Joy.
"What a mess... I just had to come over to help!" Joe acted excitedly, and noticed a female trainer was helping Nurse Joy as well... Though she had a strange black Pokemon with her. Talking to this trainer... "Things get pretty hectic here... Ehh?"
(Thanks for the room numbers. :))
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Nurse Joy nodded, sweeping up more glass. "Borough Maintenance said that they'll deal with the cleanup outside, and they're roping off the trees, in case any come down. The Center Committee will be sending a crew over soon to remove the doors and we may be dealing with plywood until new doors can be ordered." She sighed, surveying the damage. "Thankfully, it didn't extend any farther than the lobby. But, all the windows on this end are busted out, and some people have been putting up garbage bags until Maintenance comes by."
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"Oh my... But thankfully no one ws hurt? Or so I had heard..." Joe said, as he picked up some of the glass shards. " I had also heard that it was some kind of psychic discharge... Makes you wonder what kind of Pokemon can unleash such power..."
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"A very powerful one," Nurse Joy said simply as she swept up more glass.
Officer Jenny entered the Center and conversed briefly with Nurse Joy, before busying herself with roping off the front entrance. She walked over to the desk, wrote up a sign, then returned and attached it to the rope, instructing visitors to use the side entrance. She looked back to Joy. "Borough Maintenance are on their way, and they'll be taking down your doors here."
"Good," Nurse Joy nodded. "They won't have to take the whole frame out, will they?"
"Not sure," Jenny shrugged. "The inspector will look at it, make sure there's no damage to the wall itself. If there is, you might have to cordon off the lobby for a while. Looks like a load-bearing wall here, and that blast could've weakened it."
Nurse Joy frowned. "I just hope the foundation's still good. We had that tremor, then the blast..." she trailed off and swept some more before she looked to Jenny. "Could you perhaps give the reporters my statement? I'm not in the mood to talk to any of them right now."
"Will do," Jenny nodded before she ducked under the police tape and left.
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Seeing Officer Jenny shocked Joe for a tiny moment, until he remembered he was disguised. Watching Officer Jenny leave, Joe replied... "A powerful Psychic Pokemon... Really makes you wonder if such a thing existed... And to be honest, I would not be surprised that the same Pokemon was behind the tremor at Route 14..."
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Nurse Joy shrugged again. "I wouldn't doubt it. Some Pokemon can be unpredictable..."
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(I don't even know what room number I have -u-')
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(You're now in room 308. Basically, everyone shares the same hallway. :P)
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(Perfect :P)
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(... A room orgy? 8D)
Nurse Joy shrugged again. "I wouldn't doubt it. Some Pokemon can be unpredictable..."
"Indeed... Some more so than ever... I had heard rumours... That the Pokemon might be still in the city... A... Bipedal purple-ish Pokemon... Shouldn't we do something about it? What if it goes into a rampage again? And this time... Causalities?" Joe gasped.
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"I seriously doubt that Pokemon was responsible for that tremor." Sakura dismissed "There was a huge ass hole on Route 14, probably just some Steelix that buried underground or something."
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"Perhaps... However... It WAS a huge discharge of psychic energy... If it was indeed a Steelix, perhaps it was under the influence of that energy... Very dangerous... Or so I had heard..." Joe nodded slowly.
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"Nah Steelix do whatever the [tornado fang] they want, I should know I was stuck on an island with them training for a Gym battle." Sakura replied "Seriously it was probably just hot or something, it's like 95 degrees out here."
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Joe tsk'd under his breath. This trainer was a lot tougher than he thought... Maybe this trainer was heavily mind-manipulated by Mewtwo as well? Not good... Perhaps he should try someone else. After clearing most of the debris from his area, Joe excused himself from Nurse Joy and the trainer, and began to make his way outside. Deep in thought...
"If I can't persuade the targets... Might as well rally up the citizens of Fuschia..."
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Meanwhile, on his way to the hole on Route 14, Pyro heard a low moaning nearby. Intrigued, ran to the tall grass with Loki batting them away using Extrasensory until he found a Steelix lying on the ground. He place his hand on the ferrous snake's snout and gently rubbed it.
"Hey there," he greeted, "What's your name big guy?"
"Steeeeee," the Steelix rumbled. The slight wince it gave suggested that the behemoth was in pain.
"Tom, huh?" Pyro replied, "You look like a 'Thrash' to me, mind if I call you Thrash?"
The newly-rechristened Thrash shook his head and then groaned. Loki then hopped off of Pyro's and ran down the Steelix's side and noticed a large scratch on one of the middle segments. He barked to his trainer who then ran up to the Zorua and saw the scratch himself. Pyro's eyes widened as he ran his hands down its rough contours, which almost felt like a grater.
"Wow!" he gasped, "Who did this to you?"
Thrash explained his run-in with the drill, the trainer with the Frillish that attacked him afterwords, and how it burrowed up to the surface in pain. Pyro genuinely felt saddened by the iron snake's plight and reached inside his backpack to pull out a an electric polisher and reached for one of his Pokeballs, "I'll fix that up for you! Go Socks!"
"Rooooo-TOM!" the Plasma Pokemon called out and allowed its trained to plug the power tool into him. Pyro then rubbed the scratch down until it became smooth and shiny once more.
Thrash stirred and let out a roar, except that it was out of relief and gratefulness to the scatterbrained Lavaridge Gym Leader.
"So do you know anything about this big hole I heard about on the TV?" Pyro asked.
Thrash nodded and then lowered his head to over Pyro a ride, "Steeeeelix!"
Loki then hopped back onto Pyro's shoulder as the the trainer climbed onto the Steelix, "You'll take me there? Sweet!" 8)
Thrash then began to slither in the direction of the whole. Out of curiosity, Pyro began to strike up a conversation to make the journey go faster, "So... what moves do you know?"
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(SEE STEELIX 8D)
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"What a weird dude." Sakura sighed "What is he a conspiracy theorist or something, honestly who would believe such an idiot who just showed up and can't get his stupid facts straight."
"I agree." Janine who came up to Sakura "I don't understand why he's trying to connect Mewtwo to that hole and quake, the 2 incidents happened an hour apart and the quake happened before the Psychic burst. He may have had some validity if the quake happened after the incident and people could believe it was an after shock but it wasn't."
"...Did your father tell you about Mewtwo?" Sakura whispered suddenly.
"How did you?" Janine asked with eyes wide open.
"I'm not just a gym leader Janine, I'm a Champion which means I have access to files that people normally don't have access to. I was looking for information about Team Rocket when I stumbled upon a file that talked about 3 former Gym Leaders that were in league with Team Rocket. Publicly it says that Koga retired the position to train himself and his Pokemon but in reality he went into hiding." Sakura explained.
"I see, well you are right though you are partially wrong about one thing, the Gym Leaders have access to those files as well especially since that incident involved one of their own. Most of the Gym Leaders are also aware of Mewtwo's existence and some considered him dangerous but the Vermillion gym leader vouched for his sake. Since he hasn't done anything particularly dangerous we don't really do anything about it and kept his existent a secret." Janine stated
"PB..." Sakura muttered "That man is strange but he has a good heart."
"Indeed, but I must ask you something. Why did you tell that man a Steelix was the one that dug that hole, people might not believe that." Janine asked.
"It wasn't a total lie." Sakura shrugged "I did see some Steelix tracks in the area so no one would question it."
"Very well, why don't we go to the lounge and rest we worked pretty hard today." Janine suggested.
"Yeah I agree with that." Sakura nodded and headed into the lounge with Janine.
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Ahrzayl walked out into her room after having just finished taking a hot shower. She stopped at the side of her bed where her captain uniform was laid out and stared at it for a moment. It wouldnt be a good idea to keep wearing that around since it'd attract more attention than she wanted. Maybe one of the other girls had something she could slip into until she got new clothes, but then it hit her; they hadn't been carring any luggage. Ahrzayl flung herself onto the bed and bounced a bit. Things were getting pretty crowded outside and she couldnt be seen as a Rocket member. This would be so much easier if Julia and Froslynn were here. Wait! Froslynn! The girl sat up quickly.
"Froslynn! FROSLYYYN!" Ahrzayl called out, probably making her neighbors think she was crzay.
She tried thinking back to when they all got off the ship. Didn't she get off with them? Where was she if she did? Where was she...if she hadn't?! Ahrzayl swung herself back down, starting to cry. She pressed her palms over her eyes and clenched her teeth. Now it was two that she lost. She stopped after a while and lay defeated.
"I'm sorry." She said quietly. "If I hadn't left Team Rocket, none of this would've happened.
"C...e..in...Ah...yl. Aaaahr.....l, ..re you th...re? Ahhh, there w...go." A familiar voice said from within Ahrzayl jacket.
Ahrzayl became wide eyed and quickly turned over toward her clothes.
"Steiner! Where are-" Ahrzayl tried saying before she was cut off.
"I know those idiot trainers have propbably made you stupid enough to forget you have a one-way com in your jacket but it's alright, I know you can hear me. Come to Mt. Moon, by yourself, unarmed, and no police. I'll be waiting for you there, as well as the witch. Come to me, my darling goddess, and I'll show you just who you really are. The most wonderful being to ever fall from the stars. Come and let me taste all of your secrets, first hand!" Steiner said and proceeded to laugh evily before the com shut off.
She couldn't believe it but she had to do what he requested. She had to save Julia even if she'd end up where Steiner wanted her. Ahrzayl sat on her bed, looking at the floor, thinking things over before she made her move.
Aboard the Superia...
In a sealed off part of the ship, inaccessible to humans, Froslynn sat in a daze. Still feeling extreme guilt for not having told Ahrzayl of her past. To think, there was something even more impoartant she needed to tell her. Unknown to Froslynn at the moment, the ship was a long way from Fuchsia and was tunneling along to another destination. Still she sat, in her guilt, isolated from everything else.
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(So where is the Superia anyhoo?)
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(I would also mention that Frillish was supposed to have gotten control of the Superia, or at least stalled it long enough for Jessie, and probably Chariot and Synthis to get on board. But I'll just assume a time skip was in progress and they already stow away during said skip)
Merrick had been left outside since Ahryzal had gotten up, not wanting to bother her anymore than she wanted, but at the same time too irked by the wandering reporters to budge from his newly dropped position as a face down tarot card.
He noticed an infinity symbol made of roses associated to the Magician surrounded by ten Pentacles wander out of the Pokemon Center. Whatever was going through this guy's mind, he not only got it from a group, he wanted everyone to know about it in the name of said group. This normally would prompt ignorance as he had more personal things to worry about, but the faint claims that Mewtwo was the cause of more than just the Pokemon Center's calamity had him worried.
He pushes the top half his card back just enough to project his head as he sees what appears to be an ordinary person wander out of the center, muttering something about getting the less knowledgeable citizens of the city to rally against Mewtwo. He would think the citizens would be just as understanding of Pokemon capabilities as the Nurse Joys that ran the Pokemon Center, but remembering how one town Hierophant visited almost went on a witch-hunt for an Absol they claimed was responsible for a brush fire it could never have started without learning a TM move, he didn't trust that this city would be any more competent in differentiating a tunnel that could have been the fault of a digging Pokemon with an explosion that could very well be blamed on a psychic Pokemon with a loyalty complex.
As he is right now, there was very little he could do without drawing attention to himself, and potentially the rest of Tarot Skitty's deck. His only option was to head into Chariot's room and see if he left the titular Robot Master behind before dragging everyone to the Pal Park for some "unwinding". He drops the card back down and attempts to slither through the door as it was beginning to close and towards where Chariot had dropped off his stuff.
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(@ Pyro: It's pretty much under Cerulean City at this point. I'm guessing he found a safe spot to send his transmission, the whole ship being haunted and everything.
@ White jet: You assumed right. Steiner's more focused on getting to where he wants to go rather than noticing blinking red blips on the ship's map. 8D Besides, he's being distracted by ghostly ghouls. lol)
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Pyro at finally arrived at the hole on Thrash's back to see that it was what it was. A deep hole with a few ghosts hovering in a circle above it. One of them descended towards the immortal trainer and quickly explained what happened.
"Dusssss skull kull kull dusk!"
"So it headed that way, huh?" Pyro looked to the northwest towards Cerulean and then glanced down at his new Steelix friend, "Think you could get me there lickity-split?"
Thrash nodded and tilted his head towards on of the segments with a spike growling out from it, "Lix!"
Pyro nodded back while Loki retreated into his pokeball so his trainer could move on back and tied an escape around his waist and then around the Steelix's spike. He gave Thrash the thumbs up so they could proceed. Thrash began to shimmer and slithered down the hole at amazing speed so they could reach Cerulean in record time. Pyro then reached for his Pokenav and called the Pokecenter in Fuschia City.
(So Pyro is on his way and may intercept Jesse. Here is the stats for Thrash.)
[spoiler=Thrash the Steelix]Thrash the Steelix
Nature: Adamant
Ability: Sheer Force
Moves: Rock Polish, Thunder Fang, Fire Fang, Iron Head, Screech, Rock Slide, Dig[/spoiler]
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"Pokemon Center, Nurse Joy speaking," Nurse Joy answered the phone, trying to be heard over the sounds of the maintenance crew removing the doorframe. "How may I help you?"
Down the hall, Quickie poked her head outside of her room, hearing the noise. She nodded over her shoulder. "I'll be back." She closed the door and walked down the hall, seeing a maintenance crew removing the doorframe. She swallowed, feeling partly responsible for the damage, as she was affiliated with Mewtwo.
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"Hey Quickie!" Sakura called to her "Why don't you sit with me and Janine, we were just talking about why my backpack is bottomless!"
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Between the maintenance workers at the Canter and the rumbling noise Thrash made as he slithered down the tunnel with the speed of a bullet train the only words Nurse Joy would be able to make out were, "Qui..Kie...Pl...ease..."
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Quickie walked toward Sakura and Janine, only to be stopped by Nurse Joy.
"Phone for you," Nurse Joy handed her the receiver.
"Thanks," Quickie answered the phone, "Yes?"
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"Hey Quickie!" Sakura called to her "Why don't you sit with me and Janine, we were just talking about why my backpack is bottomless!"
(Oh lawl, I can't help but giggle at this.)
As Dr. Wily II nodded at Quickie, he turned his gaze back towards Mewtwo. "I haven't thank you yet for what you did... Thank you Mewtwo... Thank you... Son."
Walking along the streets of Fuschia City, Joe was thinking on how to persuade the cityfolk... That wad until he met a group just outside the PokeMart. Overhearing their conversation, something about doing something about the source if psychic energy. Joe smiled, and made his way towards the group.
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"I wonder what that call was about." Janine asked.
"I think I have an idea..." Sakura said as she got up and stood next to Quickie.
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As Dr. Wily II nodded at Quickie, he turned his gaze back towards Mewtwo. "I haven't thank you yet for what you did... Thank you Mewtwo... Thank you... Son."
Mewtwo nodded slowly. "Once I had realized what needed to be done, it was simply a matter of focusing the energy needed." He finished his dinner, put the bowl on the bench, then lay back, replacing the ice pack on his aching head. "Though, I doubt that I will be able to do that again. Not for a while, at least." He let out a breath, staring blankly at the television set with a half-lidded gaze. After a moment, he looked to Wily. "There were some files concerning someone named 'Amber.' Who is she?"
Walking along the streets of Fuschia City, Joe was thinking on how to persuade the cityfolk... That wad until he met a group just outside the PokeMart. Overhearing their conversation, something about doing something about the source if psychic energy. Joe smiled, and made his way towards the group.
"--like a damn bomb went off, I'm tellin' ya!"
"That's nothing!" the other trainer motioned for the rest to gather closer. "I saw what made it! This weird-looking Pokemon! Just grabbed this old dude by the head, then BOOM!"
Another trainer stared at him wide-eyed. "You think it killed the dude?"
"No idea, but man, it blew out windows across the block!"
The first trainer nodded. "My mom was hit by debris. She had to get stitches."
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Quickie walked toward Sakura and Janine, only to be stopped by Nurse Joy.
"Phone for you," Nurse Joy handed her the receiver.
"Thanks," Quickie answered the phone, "Yes?"
"Hey!" Pyro yelled into his Pokenav over rumbling, "I'm going to Cerulean on a Steelix! Isn't that awesome?" 8)
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"Cerulean?!" Quickie was aghast. "Just be careful, okay? Once we're able to, we'll be on our way." She chewed on her bottom lip, not liking where this was going, since she was able to trace this latest mess back to Mewtwo. If he hadn't been captured, Ahrzayl wouldn't have betrayed Team Rocket to assist in his escape, and Steiner wouldn't have betrayed her because they would all still have their jobs. And now, Steiner is off to Cerulean, and Quickie can't follow along, because Mewtwo had overexerted himself and was too sick to travel. She was starting to seriously doubt leaving their comfortable lifestyle in Saffron...
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"Don't worry," Pyro cheerfully said, "It'll be alright! It'll be like Mossdeep City!"
(I am guessing it probably had to do with Team Magma, or something.)
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"Pyro is in Cerulean chasing down Steiner isn't he?" Sakura asked dryly.
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Quickie put her hand over the receiver and nodded to Sakura. "He's on his way. If you guys want to catch up to him, go for it. Mewtwo and I will be underway in a day or two, but we can't leave tonight." She returned to her phonecall. "Keep me updated if you can. We'll be heading out once we're able."
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"Okay let me deposit Fenri and get Starscream and I'll try to round up as many people as I can." Sakura said as she went to the PC.
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"Okay," Pyro said, "And beware of angry peasants! Bye!"
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Merrick eventually sensed Tarot Skitty's presence within one of the rooms marked 307, uncomfortably close to Kojiro's room, though the disguised Team Rocket was too busy filming evidence for the organization to notice the card slip by him. Merrick decides to keep it that way and squeezes his card under the door, finding himself in a near empty room with the ever motionless white Skitty drifting about like a balloon.
While he didn't trust leaving the Robot Master alone in an easily accessible room, he knew it was better than keeping it strapped to Excalibur's back to eventually be let loose with a single trip. Merrick flies up to Tarot Skitty and plants himself onto its back, causing it to drop like a sack of hammers onto the floor.
This was one of the flaws of getting control of Tarot Skitty without having to rely on milk every six-eight hours, the inability to float upon contact with its back. After waiting for the deck-holder to confirm Merrick the only one resting on its back, the bright white that blocked his vision quickly faded to Tarot Skitty's POV, indicating he has full control over the light-manipulating Robot Master.
Merrick takes a moment to scan his area again before finding the door with the knob no less closer to grabbing distance than if he were normal size. He tried jumping up to the knob, barely managing to grab it with the front of Tarot Skitty's stubby paws, though keeping hold of the slippery, metallic surface was proving harder than he expected. Desperate to get it open, he began swinging his body side to side until the knob turned enough for the constant jerking to eventually push the door open.
No sooner had he gotten the door open, the noise had gotten Kojiro's attention as he slowly turns his head around to see what was going on. Not wanting to be spotted this quickly, Merrick drops to the ground and jumps behind the open door, waiting through his Tarot Energy for him to eventually shrug it off as a Pokemon trying to get out and goes back to videotaping his evidence. Merrick pokes Tarot Skitty's head around the door before cautiously and quietly making his way towards the lobby to check up on the other trainers still aware and trusting Mewtwo having nothing to do with what's being spread around the city.
Overhearing a conversation about Pyro heading to Cerulean City, Merrick remembered Ryo, Posu and Nega heading in the same direction, one of them most likely following his aura sensing and Mind Reading abilities to help Ahrzyal resolve the situation before it gets worse. He wanted to speak up about it, but didn't want to draw Kojiro's attention, seeing as he was still spying on the two trainers and hasn't yet spotted the white Skitty now lurking among them.
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Mewtwo nodded slowly. "Once I had realized what needed to be done, it was simply a matter of focusing the energy needed." He finished his dinner, put the bowl on the bench, then lay back, replacing the ice pack on his aching head. "Though, I doubt that I will be able to do that again. Not for a while, at least." He let out a breath, staring blankly at the television set with a half-lidded gaze. After a moment, he looked to Wily. "There were some files concerning someone named 'Amber.' Who is she?"
"--like a damn bomb went off, I'm tellin' ya!"
"That's nothing!" the other trainer motioned for the rest to gather closer. "I saw what made it! This weird-looking Pokemon! Just grabbed this old dude by the head, then BOOM!"
Another trainer stared at him wide-eyed. "You think it killed the dude?"
"No idea, but man, it blew out windows across the block!"
The first trainer nodded. "My mom was hit by debris. She had to get stitches."
Dr. Wily II's face turned grim at the mention of the name. "... Mewtwo... What I'm about to say... Do not take it to heart... Amber... She... Was Dr... I mean... Mr. Fuji's daughter. She tragically died at a young age, and Mr. Fuji was manipulated by Giovanni by the promise of cloning technology, and showed him a clone... One Giovanni named Ambertwo. However, Mr. Fuji was disgusted at how his daughter was used by Team Rocket... Yet, he can't bear to see her harmed... Hence, Giovanni pulled him into the Mewtwo Project. When you broke out..." Dr. Wily II paused.
Joe joined the group, gasping at what was said. "Oh my! That's terrible! Say... You said you saw a strange Pokemon... Did it look something like this?" Joe pulled out a PokeDex, though fake, but looked convincingly real, and brought up the entry for Mewtwo.
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Quickie mouthed the words "angry peasants" as she handed the phone back to Nurse Joy. She gave a shrug and looked at the ongoing cleanup efforts, still feeling responsible.
Dr. Wily II's face turned grim at the mention of the name. "... Mewtwo... What I'm about to say... Do not take it to heart... Amber... She... Was Dr... I mean... Mr. Fuji's daughter. She tragically died at a young age, and Mr. Fuji was manipulated by Giovanni by the promise of cloning technology, and showed him a clone... One Giovanni named Ambertwo. However, Mr. Fuji was disgusted at how his daughter was used by Team Rocket... Yet, he can't bear to see her harmed... Hence, Giovanni pulled him into the Mewtwo Project. When you broke out..." Dr. Wily II paused.
Mewtwo nodded and was silent for a moment. "Did she have green hair? I... have some... faint memories, but they are only images... and feelings. Without a name attached."
Joe joined the group, gasping at what was said. "Oh my! That's terrible! Say... You said you saw a strange Pokemon... Did it look something like this?" Joe pulled out a PokeDex, though fake, but looked convincingly real, and brought up the entry for Mewtwo.
One of the trainers scrutinized the entry, then pointed at the picture. "That's it! That's that Pokemon!"
Another trainer nodded. "I seen that thing, too. Sitting in the hallway outside a room as I was leaving. I didn't like it, gave me chills."
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Seeing Quickie mouth "angry peasants" worried Merrick, remembering the faint discussion earlier about Mewtwo being the cause of more than just the Pokemon Center's structural damage. He swore he saw someone with the energy signature of a Magician with the rule-bound energy of the Ten of Pentacles wander out of the Center not too long ago and could help but pin him as the one that might be causing problems. He didn't want to think this way, given the person looked ordinary and not the type that would cause problems, but the fact that he may have been the one trying to turn Sakura and Nurse Joy against Mewtwo had him suspicious and worried.
Feeling that his involvement with whatever was going on in Cerulean City would only hamper whoever was going to head over there and help, he decides to head out of the Pokemon Center and follow the person bearing that duel energy signature, wanting to see and confirm for himself that he wasn't intending anything other than brown-nosing like the reporters that were running around getting information from the citizens in the city.
Not far from the Pokemon Center, he hears commotion and bounds towards the back of the Pokemart, poking his head around the corner to see some trainers pointing out a picture of Mewtwo held up by the same person he sensed earlier. Certain this was the person who bared the Ten Pentacle, Magician energy, he stays hidden behind the corner, wondering what he was intending to tell these trainers after their reaction to the picture he brought up.
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Back in the Center, Quickie watched as the maintenance workers dismantled the door frame, causing a large chunk of drywall to fall and hit the floor in a cloud of dust. One of the workers inspected the interior of the wall, and then shook his head. He climbed down the ladder and jerked a thumb to the wall. "Hey, you got a weakened beam here, so we hafta replace it. The whole wall, here, is bowed. If yer doors weren't opened, the wall could've caved in."
Quickie winced at the diagnosis.
Nurse Joy shook her head slowly and sighed. "So, do you have to replace the whole wall?"
"We better, ma'am," the inspector nodded, "we do that now, and we won't hafta later, if that blast happens again." He dusted off his hands and surveyed the wall, letting out a low whistle. "Heard it was a psychic Pokemon that did this. Yer lucky the building didn't come down. A couple houses along this block were lifted off their foundations. Hadta evacuate the residents, they'll hafta come down."
Quickie winced some more, though she tried not to show it.
"I knew the damage was widespread, but I thought we took the brunt of it..." Nurse Joy trailed off, shaking her head.
"Cracked pavement, bowed wall, this here Center is built to last," the inspector returned to his work, "but other places, not so much."
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Dr. Wily II slowly said... " Yes... She did... She... Played with you when you were a lot younger... Hence why she is vaguely familiar to you..."
Joe gasped even louder at what the trainers said. "It's Mewtwo!? THE Mewtwo!? Wouldn't that mind that this whole city is in danger? You saw what it did here... It might have the cause of the tremor at Route 14! Such psychic power MUST have been the cause of it!!"
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One of the trainers nodded. "It's entirely possible. I mean, it really caused a big mess outside the Center."
"Dude, I heard that people outside were hit by debris, and I saw someone actually get thrown off their feet!" Another trainer chimed in. "And my roommate says that a couple houses on this block had to be evacuated!"
"Holy crap, you serious?" a third trainer asked. "I mean, I heard some people here talking about their cars getting all messed up! Broken windshields and some guy ran into a pole!"
"That ain't right, man," the second trainer shook his head, folding his arms. "My mom said that the ER was just filling up with people who were hit by debris."
The first trainer pulled out his Pokenav. "Guys, check this out. Man, my Poketweeter feed is going crazy! Check this out. OshawottLuver227 says that the rowhomes over there--" he pointed down the street with one arm "--alla them gotta be evacuated cause the foundation shifted."
"Dude, dude, anyone else see the Pokemon we saw?" the second trainer asked.
"Yeah, buncha people talking about a purple Pokemon with a long tail and some thing on the back of its neck," the first trainer nodded. "Hold on, I'll tweet about it..." he turned away to thumb in his message.
The third trainer looked back towards the Center. "They're taking down the front doors, we'll have to go back in through the side."
"Fine enough for me," the second trainer shrugged, "so long as I don't see that Mewtwo, or whatever it's called hanging around in the hallway again. Hella creepy, man."
Mewtwo thought about what Wily said. So, his vague memories were legit, though why couldn't he remember them any more than a few images and unattached feelings? "Was something done to prevent me from remembering her better?"
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Seeing what was going on here only confirmed Merrick's fret; that when one person stretches a rumor based on sight alone, the entire city will eventually take it as fact and act on it like a one-sided witch hunt.
He could try countering those rumors by going to another part of the city and convincing them that Mewtwo isn't as dangerous as his powers are, but with the Superia the only evidence that debunked him as the cause of both the hole and the increased tremors, there was no way he could get even one civilian Pokemon lover to take into consideration Mewtwo's true personality.
But, as he had told WilyII during his time conversing with his unconscious soul, it won't work unless he at least tries.
Taking this into consideration, Merrick takes Tarot Skitty towards another part of the city to see if he can try to find someone who hasn't been immersed in these stretched rumors and talk them out of blaming Mewtwo for the entire fiasco.
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Joe continued. "Don't you all think we should do something about Mewtwo? It singlehandedly disrupted your city! I say we should find it and chase it out!! After such a display of power, it might be still around... To cause more damage! Do it for the city! For Route 14! For our LOVED ONES!!"
Dr. Wily II looked down. "Most likely Giovanni had a hand in this some way. He always wanted you to be the ultimate Pokemon, praised for power and ruthlessness. Memories would only hinder you..."
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Mewtwo frowned. "Quite a shame, though. She seemed... nice." He sat up with a groan as the ice pack slid off his head and onto his lap. He helped himself to a drink of water, then rubbed his head. "Blasted headache... I had expended far too much energy in one instant today..." he trailed off for a moment, rubbing his head with both hands. "I do hope the others do not plan to sit around and wait for me, when they should set out on their own. We can catch up. I can trace the Superia and determine a heading. But, time is of the essence, and the others should not simply wait around for my sake."
The second trainer stared at Joe. "Dude, I'm not going in after it!"
The first trainer finished playing with his Pokenav. "We could talk to Janine, you know. And the cops, get Pokemon Control in here."
"Way ahead of you, man," the third trainer had just finished thumbing out a message on his Pokenav, "but, if this thing's as powerful as we saw it is, I'm not risking my Pokemon! That'd be suicide, man!"
"I mean, yeah!" the second trainer looked to Joe. "You saw the damage! We'd be stupid to go up against it!"
"Besides," the third trainer chimed in, "it might have a trainer. I really doubt it's wild."
"Yeah," the first trainer nodded, "and its trainer might know how to use it."
"Then, why hasn't its trainer come forward, then?" the second trainer asked. "I mean, if one of my Pokemon went on a rampage, I'd at least apologize!" He paused for a moment. "Then again, it was running loose..."
"That's not a good idea, with something that powerful," the third trainer shook his head. "You don't let something like that just run loose. Hear about the fire last month by an Arcanine? After that, Nurse Joy said that your fire types must be in Poke Balls."
"Should have a rule like that for psycho types," the first trainer put his hands in his pockets and kicked at the ground.
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Dr. Wily II placed his right hand onto Mewtwo's right shoulder. "I believe they are already on their way. However they were also worried about you. So the best way to return their concern, is to get some proper rest." Dr. Wily II slowly eased Mewtwo into the bunk bed, and picked up the melted ice pack. "You. Lie down. I'll get you a new ice pack."
Joe shook his head. "Of course I didn't mean just us. Like they said, strength in numbers. I believe there are a lot of people that share the same sentiments. We gather all of them, and confront it! If not... Its trainer!!"
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Merrick and Tarot Skitty eventually reached Pal Park, deciding this to be a good place to debunk rumors without being seen. He looks around to make sure no one's noticed an unusually white Skitty before heading inside and through the lobby, finding himself in the tall grass of the field.
"I have a feeling this is going to be a nightmare waiting to happen...." he grumbles as he takes Tarot Skitty through the tall grass in search of other trainers lurking about the area.
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Dr. Wily II placed his right hand onto Mewtwo's right shoulder. "I believe they are already on their way. However they were also worried about you. So the best way to return their concern, is to get some proper rest." Dr. Wily II slowly eased Mewtwo into the bunk bed, and picked up the melted ice pack. "You. Lie down. I'll get you a new ice pack."
Mewtwo rubbed his head with one hand. "Perhaps I could work on making that regenerative ability voluntary..."
Out in the lobby, Quickie watched the maintenance crew put up large pieces of plywood across the entrance. One of the workers came over to Nurse Joy, jerking a thumb over his shoulder. "Tomorrow, we'll start tearing out the wall. Until then, we'll cordon off the lobby to keep people from getting hurt."
Nurse Joy nodded. "I'll make up signs to direct people to the side entrance..." She turned away and booted up a word-processing program.
"You take it easy, ma'am," the worker nodded and returned to his crew to finish up.
Quickie bit her bottom lip and made her way to the vending machines. She plunked in a few coins and bought a soda, despite the fact that she had one already back in her room. Popping the tab and taking a drink, she hoped that no one would connect her to Mewtwo, as she did not want to have to not only explain him, but whatever lack of responsibility would be pinned on her. Problem was, Nurse Joy knew. Quickie cast a nervous sidelong glance to Nurse Joy, hoping she won't confront her about Mewtwo.
Joe shook his head. "Of course I didn't mean just us. Like they said, strength in numbers. I believe there are a lot of people that share the same sentiments. We gather all of them, and confront it! If not... Its trainer!!"
The second trainer nodded. "Nurse Joy might know who the trainer is."
"Nice try, but she won't violate her oath unless she has to," the first trainer shook his head.
"Well, if the Pokemon is causing damage and the trainer isn't controlling it, then she has to do something," the third trainer protested, "remember what happened with the Arcanine?"
"Yeah," the first trainer nodded, "we could talk to her, I guess..."
"You know, say we're concerned. I mean, look at the place," the second trainer nodded over his shoulder, "they boarded up the entrance."
The third trainer shook his head. "I'm not going in there like some mob, though. We need to do this right."
"Yeah," the second trainer nodded, "I seen enough TV, mobs are dumb."
"Okay," the first trainer checked his Pokenav, "okay, Granbully72 says that a lot of trainers are hiding out in their rooms, cause that blast. And RegiRox says that the news has posted a sketch of the Pokemon that caused the blast. ShayminSeeker says that there's no information on this thing's trainer, and RyhornRider45 says that police are looking for its trainer."
"So, we go to Nurse Joy and tell her that?" the second trainer asked.
"I think we should," the first trainer nodded, thumbing a message into his Pokenav, "I'm gonna ask..." After a moment, he glanced up. "Yeah, got a post saying we should."
The third trainer nodded and started for the Pokemon Center. "Then, let's go." The other two trainers gathered their things and followed him.
Merrick and Tarot Skitty eventually reached Pal Park, deciding this to be a good place to debunk rumors without being seen. He looks around to make sure no one's noticed an unusually white Skitty before heading inside and through the lobby, finding himself in the tall grass of the field.
"I have a feeling this is going to be a nightmare waiting to happen...." he grumbles as he takes Tarot Skitty through the tall grass in search of other trainers lurking about the area.
Two young trainers, a boy and a girl, lurked through the field, Park Balls in hand. The girl was muttering "come out, come out wherever you are," while her companion was shushing her, saying that she'll scare the Pokemon away.
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Seeing the two trainers lurk about with nothing but catching Pokemon on the mind, Merrick began having second thoughts of using Pal Park as a means of countering the factual rumors the Magician conscious trainer was stretching.
Well.... If it's any consolation, the trainers here are at least too distracted with what they paid for to bother with the fiasco back in the city.... he thinks to himself while inadvertently causing Tarot Skitty to compress its always grinning snout.
He decides to duck low so the two trainers would wander by without spotting the oddly white Skitty and attempt to catch it.
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Mewtwo rubbed his head with one hand. "Perhaps I could work on making that regenerative ability voluntary..."
Dr. Wily II returned from the washroom with a freshly-made ice-pack when he heard Mewtwo mention something about a regenerative ability. "Don't worry too much into it." Dr. Wily II sat down by the bunk bed, and placed the ice-pack in Mewtwo's head. "Just rest. Think of nothing for now. If not, you would not be able recover properly."
The second trainer nodded. "Nurse Joy might know who the trainer is."
"Nice try, but she won't violate her oath unless she has to," the first trainer shook his head.
"Well, if the Pokemon is causing damage and the trainer isn't controlling it, then she has to do something," the third trainer protested, "remember what happened with the Arcanine?"
"Yeah," the first trainer nodded, "we could talk to her, I guess..."
"You know, say we're concerned. I mean, look at the place," the second trainer nodded over his shoulder, "they boarded up the entrance."
The third trainer shook his head. "I'm not going in there like some mob, though. We need to do this right."
"Yeah," the second trainer nodded, "I seen enough TV, mobs are dumb."
"Okay," the first trainer checked his Pokenav, "okay, Granbully72 says that a lot of trainers are hiding out in their rooms, cause that blast. And RegiRox says that the news has posted a sketch of the Pokemon that caused the blast. ShayminSeeker says that there's no information on this thing's trainer, and RyhornRider45 says that police are looking for its trainer."
"So, we go to Nurse Joy and tell her that?" the second trainer asked.
"I think we should," the first trainer nodded, thumbing a message into his Pokenav, "I'm gonna ask..." After a moment, he glanced up. "Yeah, got a post saying we should."
The third trainer nodded and started for the Pokemon Center. "Then, let's go." The other two trainers gathered their things and followed him.
Joe nodded in agreement, but slowly eased himself out of the group as he watched the 3 trainers make their way to the Pokemon Center. "It's a bit more subtle than I would have liked... But they'll have to do. For now." Looking around his surroundings to make sure that no one was looking at him, he snuck into a covered section outside the PokeMart, and placed his comlink back into his ear.
"Madam, Agent Joe reporting in. I have managed to persuade 3 trainers, and am on my way to see if I could influence more towards our holy cause."
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"Acknowledged," Domino's voice crackled over the comlink, "Also, when you get the chance, check the local news. Our target is wanted by the police, and they've released a sketch of Mewtwo. Not a bad likeness, but I can forward you some security pictures that you could submit anonymously."
Mewtwo glanced at the television, noting that yet another breaking news bulletin was playing, this time concerning the cause of the explosion, rather than the damage it caused.
"Police have released a sketch of the Pokemon that many believe is responsible for today's explosion. The sketch is based on eyewitness accounts and may not reflect the Pokemon's actual form, but we are showing it to help the viewers better identify it--" the footage cut to a rough sketch of Mewtwo's likeness "--witnesses state that this Pokemon is not wild, so police are looking for its trainer..."
Though he was told many times not to use his powers until he had gotten a sufficient amount of rest, Mewtwo gestured toward the television and turned it off. "I apologize, but judging by the report, it may be best if we remain... hidden, for a while."
Outside, near the vending machines, Quickie heard a similar news report, as Nurse Joy had the television on. Thankfully, she wasn't paying it too much attention, as it was merely on for background noise. Down the hall, a side door opened and three trainers walked in, headed straight for the front desk to speak to Nurse Joy.
Using the distraction as a cover, Quickie quietly made her way back to her room. The police were looking for her. Nurse Joy knew that she was essentially Mewtwo's trainer, at least for the sake of medical records, so it would only be a matter of time before she confronted Quickie about him.
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Merrick waits until the two nearby trainers were far from earshot before attempting to make his way back to the lobby, realizing now that none of the trainers in Pal Park were going to be too busy hunting conserved Pokemon to pay attention to anything going on in the rest of the city.
Unfortunately, upon getting back into the lobby, he noticed one of the overhanging TVs displaying the news report of a sketch almost detailing every part of Mewtwo's appearance. As he was thinking back to the Pokemon Center were Mewtwo is, he realized that the three trainers the Magician-conscious trainer had confronted were now marching towards there, all bearing eight wands raring to strike upon whoever was responsible for allowing him to unleash his powerful Disable attack.
It now became pointless finding trainers to counter the stretched rumors, knowing that it would only escalate into a fight no one wanted to clean up. His only choice was to get back to the Pokemon Center and help protect Mewtwo should the trainers attempt to attack him before confronting Quickie. With this in mind, he has Tarot Skitty make a bad dash back towards the Center in the hopes of finding out what's going on and where he should be standing to ensure no one gets near the room he was currently resting in.
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Ahrzayl finished packing up what she had brought with her and headed for the door. Her hand reached for the handle but flinched for a second. It was probably a really stupid idea to go to Mt. Moon by herself and confront Steiner but she didn't have much of a choice. She took the handle, frustrated, and opened the door. Without warning, Nurse Joy walked by the open doorway.
"Oh, Ahrzayl! It's you! I hope you're doing well. Please, stay as long as you like." She said with a smile.
"I, uh, can't. I've got stuff to do, people to see and all that. But thank you!" Ahrzayl said nervously.
"Well, if you must, you must, I suppose. You young trainers are always up and about. Don't think us Joys have forgotten how you saved our sister's Center a year ago from that nasty fire that terrible Team Rocket caused. You're welcome any time." She told Ahrzayl as she walked down the hall to one of the other rooms.
"Thank you!" Ahrzayl yelled back, having been covering her Team Rocket symbol with her coat.
With that, she closed the door and backed toward the window. That would've been a mistake to have any of the others notice she was going somewhere. The last thing she wanted was to drag everyone into another one of Steiner's schemes. She checked and saw that no one was at the center's side and opened the window, jumping out of it and to the ground. Taking cover in the shadows as some people walked by, she readied her pokeball and released her Charizard. Thankfully her skin was pitch black and hid well in the darkness.
"Ready to fly?" Ahrzayl asked her pokemon as she rubbed its neck.
The Charizard acknowledged her request by licking her face and motioned for her to hop on. After she was settled, Ahrzayl held on tight and closed her eyes. A huge gust blew from the side of the center, blowing dust everywhere. Seconds later, a faint shadow skimmed the ground and headed north toward Cerulean City.
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"Okay all set, now to figure out who will come with us." Sakura pondered when she saw the news publishing Mewtwo's picture ".....Or I can ask my dad transfer my Zoroark to give to Quickie."
"Wouldn't Rush suffice?" Xuangzang asked.
"Rush is probably too busy babysitting Sapph to stay with Mewtwo 24/7, besides that girl could use some more Pokemon with all this crazy [parasitic bomb]." Sakura sighed.
"That would be wise." Janine approached her "I get the feeling that if something isn't done a riot will break out for Mewtwo's blood."
"Can you try to quell it, I don't like the sound of this, I don't think this is just coincidence." Sakura said worried.
"I will, I can't let panic settle in." Janine nodded.
"Thanks." Sakura said as she went to the PC to get her Zoroark.
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Taylor turned the TV off after seeing the breaking news bulletin. "So that's what caused the damage, eh? A Pokémon that powerful... it likely wouldn't do so without good reason. Or perhaps the damage was an unintended consequence of what it was doing... If it has a trainer, I'm sure that trainer must have a good heart to train something that powerful," she mused. "Oy, Kovu!" The Litleo looked up and trotted over casually.
"Litleo!" he said happily.
"Tell me... have you stuck by me because I'm kind?" she asked the cub. He nodded in response. "As I thought... This Pokémon is probably sticking by its trainer because of their heart, because they are kind... And after expelling as much energy as that Pokémon did... it's likely in this very building, resting..."
"Lit!" Kovu said in agreement.
"Yeah... I wonder..." Kovu cocked his head to the side, curious about the train of thought that was happening. "Maybe I've already met this trainer... Guys, gather around!" she told the group.
"LIT!"
"PANCHAM!"
"hoooooooooonnnnn"
"Froooaaaaakkkkk"
"Would you guys be opposed to assisting this trainer and their powerful Pokémon? I mean, after the damage that was done there's probably gonna be a manhunt for the culprit... or I suppose in this case it would be a 'monhunt..." Darunia glared intensely at Taylor for the pun, but she didn't care. That just meant it was a good one. "I suppose that means you're not a Puncham, just a Pancham, eh Darunia?" The Pokémon glared even more intensely. "Relax relax, I'm teasin' ya!" she added with a chuckle. "Anyways, we're helping them out, whoever they are, okay?"
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Joe took a peek into a convenient window, and just managed to see the police sketch before the PokeMart owner switched channels. "Yes Madam, those photos will most definitely help in our most holy quest!"
Dr. Wily II didn't manage to catch the news, but did catch Mewtwo gesturing at the TV. He sighed, until Quickie entered the room, looking panicked. "What happened?"
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"The police are looking for me," Quickie said flatly.
Mewtwo nodded slowly and reached for his cup of water for a drink. Though, since he was laying down, he fumbled with it and spilled some. "I apologize."
"It's fine," Quickie tended to the mess and plunked a straw into the cup and handed it to Mewtwo. "There."
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"Quickie are you in here?" Sakura knocked.
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"... Ah. I guess I'm partially to blame too. For this whole ruckus..." Dr. Wily II said with a tinge of regret. Hearing the knocking of the door, and Sakura calling out, Dr. Wily II got up, and said... "I take this."
Approaching the door, and opening it slightly, Dr. Wily II said... "Hush... We do not want others to hear now, do we?"
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"Sorry about that." Sakura said sheepishly "I want to give Quickie another Pokemon."
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Quickie gestured to the door and invited Sakura in. "Yeah, just hiding out in here."
Mewtwo glanced over. "I apologize for not getting up." He took a drink of water and gestured for someone to take the cup so that he wouldn't spill it.
Quickie took the cup and sat it on the bench, situating it so that it was easily accessible. "Sorry. He refuses to let Nurse Joy take him to any of the treatment rooms, so we're just setting things up here. Well, making a mess, really."
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Dr. Wily II looked around to ensure no one was looking in their general direction, before letting Sakura into the room, and lightly closed the door. "You said you have a Pokemon for Quickie?"
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Reaching the Pokemon Center, Merrick wastes no time taking Tarot Skitty inside, all but disregarding any trainers that might see it, including the three that were attempting to confront Nurse Joy at the desk. But he soon stops near the hallway and ducks behind the corner, remembering that Kojiro is still nearby, recording everything that was happening, though with the increase in trainers, he was starting to sink further back into his room to try and become less noticeable and targeted as a spy.
He now had two options for dealing with the inevitable conflict; he could stay on Tarot Skitty's back and use the default Blue Magic abilities that were left behind during the unfortunate accident that resulted in its current form, or he can insert his card into its mouth and activate its Tarotmorphosis abilities, taking on his form and increased White Magic powers. Either way, they were going to be noticed and dragged into the fiasco with Team Rocket being wise enough to snatch them during the rising dust cloud and drag them back to their base to be experimented on and turned into weapons for their own greedy purposes.
Merrick could head to Mewtwo's room and help him recover, but with the three trainers looking about for any suspicious, strange-looking Pokemon, they could easily spot him and give chase, eventually stumbling upon the room and start a fight that could only upset and provoke Mewtwo to unleash more powerful attacks that will end up working against his innocence. Then he realized he left the door to Chariot's room open and contemplated using it as a means of trapping the trainer until Mewtwo has regained enough strength to beat a hasty retreat before the rest of the city comes bearing down on him with their own variation of pitchforks and torches.
With this in mind, he starts making a break for Chariot's room, looking towards the three trainers to see if they've noticed him and schemed to give chase.
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"I understand." Sakura nodded "Anyway I want to introduce you to Umbra."
Sakura released her Zoroark as she began to look around the room.
"Zoro." Umbra cried softly.
"You can use her to make illusions around Mewtwo much like Rush can and she can help take down other Psychic type Pokemon." Sakura said as she gave the Pokeball to Quickie.
(Zoroark-Umbra
Female
Ability-Illusion
Item-Whatever you want I got nothing right now
Attacks- Night Daze, Flamethrower, Shadow Ball, U-Turn, Roar, Dig, Grass Knot, Focus Blast.)
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Quickie reached over and pet Umbra, running her fingers through its mane. "Very pretty girl," she smiled, "hopefully my psychic-type experience will translate to dark types..."
Mewtwo looked to Umbra and gave a nod. "Again, I apologize for not getting up, but it is a pleasure to meet you."
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"Zoro." Umbra bowed understandingly.
"She should come in handy with the stupid News acting stupid and the trainers panicking and all, she can disguise all of us if necessary." Sakura explained "Janine is trying to calm down the citizens but I don't know if she'll succeed. I get the feeling the conspiracy theorist I met today was the one that riled them up, he was trying to pin that hole on Mewtwo."
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"An Illusion Pokemon... That will definitely help. Either way, we'll have to lay low in here, and hopefully..." Dr. Wily II paused at the mention of a conspiracy theorist. "A what now?"
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"Some shifty looking guy who was saying that Mewtwo was dangerous. I tried to tell him a Steelix was responsible for that hole, even though it's not true there are Steelix tracks there so it's believable, but he tried to convince me, Professor Birch's daughter even, that a [tornado fang]ing Disable could control a Steelix and make that hole and quake before Mewtwo used that Disable on you.
Seriously a major dumbass, but it seems he may have convinced some people judging by the News saying Mewtwo was responsible for the hole on Route 14." Sakura grumbled. "When people are pissed they'll believe anything."
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"Now the question is... what room are they in? I mean, we need to ask if they'll let us help... But with the police after them, we can't exactly just ask around... There has to be an easier way to locate them..." Taylor mused.
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"Some shifty looking guy who was saying that Mewtwo was dangerous. I tried to tell him a Steelix was responsible for that hole, even though it's not true there are Steelix tracks there so it's believable, but he tried to convince me, Professor Birch's daughter even, that a [tornado fang]ing Disable could control a Steelix and make that hole and quake before Mewtwo used that Disable on you.
Seriously a major dumbass, but it seems he may have convinced some people judging by the News saying Mewtwo was responsible for the hole on Route 14." Sakura grumbled. "When people are pissed they'll believe anything."
"Not to mention that the police are looking for me, as I'm responsible for Mewtwo," Quickie shrugged. She suddenly thought back to the fiascos in Stone Town. "Oh crap, what if the prior fights come back to bite us, as Mewtwo was involved in those, too!"
"Indeed," Mewtwo nodded, "and I can assure you that I was most definitely seen there, both in battle and while at rest."
"Crap, crap, crap," Quickie began to pace. "You don't think Nurse Joy would squeal on us, do you?"
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"Maybe I should talk to her to make sure she doesn't because if she does it'll be pure chaos in here!" Sakura said as she opened the door and promptly crashed into Taylor. "Oh my god I'm so sorry! Hey aren't you that trainer from the Kalos region?"
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(I was still in my room but hey, this works! 8D)
"Whoa! Yeah, that's me!" Taylor replied, somewhat surprised.
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(Oh sorry, I figured that they were out.)
"Uh cool sorry I can't stay I need to talk to Nurse Joy about something!" Sakura blurted.
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As everyone was pondering this, Tarot Skitty zoomed by Mewtwo's room with the three trainers that were haggling Nurse Joy for answers chasing after it.
"You think you can trick us with your transformation spell!?" one of them shouts.
"You made a big mistake trying to sneak back in here after what you've done with your powerful explosions and psychic powers!" Another exclaimed.
I'd claim otherwise, but I have yet to fully understand the difference between Mewtwo and his original counterpart Merrick thinks to himself as Tarot Skitty rounds the corner and into Chariot's room.
The three trainers were not far behind, and after some crashing and banging, Tarot Skitty eventually jumps out and slams the door shut with its tail before bounding off towards the cafeteria as Merrick knew it didn't have the dexterity to lock the door on the way out.
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"No problem!" she responded, stepping out of the way. "Now where is that trainer with that powerful Pokémon..." Taylor mused a bit too loudly, looking at the room number on the door. 305, it read.
(Actually I was gonna watch out my peephole and head to the room you left from, so this still fits into my plans!)
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Sakura stopped in her tracks
"Why are you looking for that Pokemon?" Sakura asked as she prepared for the worst.
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Quickie cautiously poked her head outside of the room. "What's going on?"
In the room, Mewtwo remained quiet, listening intently. He had heard the trainers run by, and he also knew that they would not be the last to attempt to drive him out into the open. Curiosity gnawed at him like his ever-present headache--he reminded himself to ask Quickie to inquire about a pain reliever--and he surreptitiously used his powers to turn on the television.
"--reports coming in from other viewing areas, claiming that the Pokemon responsible for today's explosion was spotted in Stone Town, first during a massive Team Rocket military operation, and then a few days later, participating in a battle that resulted in damage to the surrounding area. Witnesses have come forward from those incidences, with some supplying photographic evidence. In a moment, we will show you a picture of the Pokemon, taken while it was at rest in the Stone Town Pokemon Center, prior to the Team Rocket invasion..."
Mewtwo let out a loud groan as his headache got worse. No rest for the weary...
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"To help, nothing more. Judging by that news report, there's probably quite a few people out for that Pokémon's head, and I figured... maybe... I might be able to help the trainer of that Pokémon out, with extra numbers if nothing else," Taylor explained calmly. She noticed someone peeking out of the room quickly. "Ohey it's you!"
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Sakura sighed in relieve and nodded.
"Thanks, at least someone is thinking rationally." Sakura said grateful "Quickie why don't you catch her up to speed and I'll talk to Nurse Joy. I'll have to head out to Cerulean later so any help is appreciated."
"Are you sure we can trust her?" Xuangzang asked mentally.
"Yeah." Sakura responded mentally "Her aura isn't Black or anything yucky, she's good."
"Very well." Xuangzang replied "Let us make haste."
Sakura nodded to Xuangzang and ran to talk to Nurse Joy.
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Tarot Skitty poked its head out of the cafeteria entrance, seeing the door to Chariot's room rattling as the trainers fought over themselves to get it open.
"Move it, I want that Pokemon!"
"You! You were the one who said you didn't want to go anywhere near it!"
"Not if I keep chasing it around in its transformed state!"
"The longer you two keep fighting, the faster that Pokemon is going to take on a new form and flee this city to terrorize another one!"
Merrick turns Tarots Skitty back towards the interior of the cafeteria, seeing a bunch of condiments near the salad bar. He quickly grabs the mustard and runs back towards Chariot's room, shoving the nozzle under the crack and bouncing on top of it, causing a gushing noise that soon created more crashing and thudding.
I really shouldn't be doing this, but it's the only possible way to keep them distracted from getting any closer to Mewtwo.... Merrick sighs, though no one would see it coming out of Tarot Skitty's always grinning snout.
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Quickie nodded to Taylor. "Long story short, I'm the trainer the police are after, and the Pokemon's name is Mewtwo. We would've left for Cerulean, but that explosion really sapped Mewtwo of his energy, so we're staying behind for a while. He's the sick Pokemon I mentioned before in the lobby." She sighed. "He didn't mean to cause all the damage, it just happens."
In the lobby, Nurse Joy was cleaning up a few things after the three trainers had ran out. She shook her head slowly as she dusted the countertop. "I don't need a mob in here..."
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"Then perhaps I can come in so you're not peeking out into the hallway for all to see?" Taylor suggested.
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Sakura arrived in the lobby to see that there was no other trainers around.
"Nurse Joy can we please talk in private?" Sakura asked as she pulled out both her Gym Leader certification badge and Champion certification.
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"Sure, sure," Quickie invited Taylor in, "alright, that's Mewtwo on the bed, Dr. Wily is one of his creators, and he's helping take care of him, and basically, we're hiding out." She looked to the television. "Who turned that back on?"
Nurse Joy nodded and led Sakura to a room behind the counter. "What's wrong?"
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"Well it's about that Trainer and that Pokemon that caused the explosion, I'm sure your aware of that situation." Sakura began.
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Nurse Joy nodded. "Well aware. Trainers are starting to hound me for information, and I already gave my statement to the police. I'm not talking to reporters, as I have a job to do, and I can't just go wasting time with people who would sensationalize my words, anyway." She shook her head and sighed. "Sorry, but last month, we had a small fire when an Arcanine sneezed. About a week after that, I was pressured into enacting a new rule that fire types need to be inside Poke Balls at all times."
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Upon being introduced, Taylor suddenly remembered what she saw right after the blast...
...They saw a man crumpled against a tree, and a large Pokémon resting beside the building...
The man seemed to have recovered since then, but... so that was the Pokémon that was responsible. She wondered why the picture on the news looked vaguely familiar. She shook herself out of her brief reverie and introduced herself. "Nice to meet you two, I'm Taylor. The guy glaring at y'all (stop glaring) is Darunia the Pancham, the little cub is a Litleo named Kovu, the frog is Bobert (he's a Froakie), and this sword by my side is Steve, a Honedge. Hope they won't bug you too much while I'm in here..."
(Fire types need to be in their balls at all times? OH WELL I'M BREAKING THAT RULE WITH KOVU 8D)
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(Rule was kinda broken when Chariot and Danny came in with their Arcanine, Excalibur out of his Pokeball. 8D)
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(I guess the rule exists but isn't actively enforced then 8D)
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"I see, that's very unfortunate." Sakura sighed "Anyway that Pokemon is under League protection, not just on my authority but on the authority of the Vermillion Gym Leader and 2 Elite 4 members. He's been through a week from hell already and, as you know, his health has taken a serious hit because of it.
He needs to rest for a few days and we can't move him right now, I already put a Zoroark in the room so if anyone wanders in they won't recognize the Pokemon or the Trainer. I have some business I need to take of in Cerulean and can't stay here to help those two, so I need you to not tell media or any Trainer what room they're in or else chaos will ensue. Can you do that?"
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Nurse Joy nodded. "Patient-doctor confidentiality. I have no plans to release any information regarding that Pokemon." She sighed again. "However, I know that the police are looking for its trainer... Again, I keep such information confidential, but if someone does spot her, I do urge her to come forward. If she does, we may be able to stop this from becoming a riot."
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"I'll talk to Janine to try to see if we can keep the police at bay before that happens but I'll talk to that Trainer so she understands, she was very concerned about her Pokemon." Sakura nodded.
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Seeing the energy of the Tower crash on top of the three trainers, Merrick bounces off the mustard bottle and starts trotting back towards the lobby, wanting to keep a look out for any more trainers duped by the stretched rumor that might come charging in, looking to give Quickie more than a piece of their mind.
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"I'll talk to Janine to try to see if we can keep the police at bay before that happens but I'll talk to that Trainer so she understands, she was very concerned about her Pokemon." Sakura nodded.
"It might just be as simple as they want to see that trainer keep her Pokemon in a Poke Ball," Nurse Joy shrugged. "As far as I know, that Pokemon doesn't have a Poke Ball and is allowed to essentially run loose. I mean, I did treat it and speak to it, so I know that it is highly intelligent. Pokemon like that are seen more as people, so I understand why its trainer doesn't keep it in a Poke Ball. However, if it comes down to it..." she trailed off, shrugging again.
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"I'll try to see what I can do, my Zoroark should have already made that Pokemon look like an ill middled aged man so I do not think that will be necessary." Sakura continued "We don't have a Pokeball for it unfortunately, and he is quiet stubborn, might be too stubborn for his own good but stubborn, all I want is to calm that girl's fears of you pointing your finger in her direction.'"
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"If it comes down to it, I could supply a spare Poke Ball," Nurse Joy nodded, "but in terms of ratting those two out, I have no intention of doing so. Accidents happen. Pokemon will sometimes destroy things without meaning to. It's just in their nature, particularly with powerful psychic types. I've seen a lot of destruction since graduation, and while sometimes it is the trainer's fault, it's mainly a matter of the Pokemon not realizing their own strength."
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"Okay I'm glad you understand that unlike many other people." Sakura nodded "I'm going to tell that Trainer everything you said and then be on my way. I'll try to see if I can't get Janine to get those people to stop bothering you, you must be busy."
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"Nice to meet you, Talyor." Dr. Wily II said, bowing.
Joe causally walked into the PokeMart, and pretended to look for some Potions when he heard customers asking the owner to switch back to the news channel. The owner grudgingly complied.
"-Photos from Stone Town. Eyewitnesses claimed to have seen a human sized bipedal purple Pokemon. *photos of Mewtwo shown* The general public is advised-" Joe cut into the report, and exclaimed. "I saw that Pokemon! It's hiding in this city... Perhaps the Pokemon Center!! We can't let it further damage this city any longer!"
The customers started to murmur to each other, even the PokeMart was joining the discussion. After more murmurs, cheers of agreement rang through the mart. Seeing the crowd turn to him for the next move, Joe exclaimed... "TO THE POKEMON CENTER!!"
(Did someone say mob? 8D)
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Janine was finished talking to the Police Officers asking them not to pursuer that Trainer when she suddenly saw a mob of people charging. She ran in front of the mob and stayed still.
"HALT!" Janine cried and the crowd did as they were told "Where are you people going in such fury?"
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Meanwhile, back at Team Rocket HQ, Dr. Miles Zeigler sat in his cramped office, peering over various reports. He then looked over at his watch and rose from his seat to lock the door so that no one would disturb him. He picked up what appeared to be a bluetooth earpiece and inserted it his ear. Once he pressed the button at the center rim, he "transported" to what appeared to be a grotto complete with waterfall and ferns growing overhead. Technically speaking, he was physically in his office but the earpiece was in fact a psionic transmitter invented by the faction of Team Galactic led by Saturn. It was connected to an array of psychic Pokemon that acted as the "switchboard" that allowed for untraceable communication with his REAL superior.
"Greetings, Dr. Zeigler," a heavily muscular man with Asiatic features with a thin beard and mustache. He wore a black slacks and a partially unbuttoned shirt that revealed his biceps. He was Archie, late of Team Aqua and now leader of Team Gaia, "I trust you can provide us with information during Team Rocket's plans."
"Only a little," Miles said, "Team Rocket sent agents to observe Mewtwo. One of our agents in Celadon reported overhearing a unidentified trainer attempting agitate some trainers at Fuchsia City Pokemart after a combined earthquake and psychic discharge damaged the Pokemon Center and surrounding areas. Giovanni claims that he is brainwashing a trainer called Lexi Shanks and a small group of trainers that includes the leader of the Celadon City gym."
"Hmmm," Archie murmured, "I doubt Giovanni would really be concerned for the welfare of an anonymous trainer. Tell our agent in Fuchsia to continue monitoring the situation, but do not intervene unless necessary. We need to strike when Team Rocket makes its move."
"Yes sir," Miles said before he heard a knock. He pulled the transmitter from his ear and slipped it into his coat pocket before he opened the door (and was quietly thankful that he was transmitting his thoughts so no one could hear his conversation) to see who it was.
"Hello?"
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Joe stepped to the front of the mob. "We all know that the Pokemon is in the Pokemon Center!! It did so much damage to the city! We want justice! Chase out the menace!!" The mob behind him cheered in agreement.
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"It turned me into a newt," a random member of the mob blurted out loud.
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Meanwhile, back at Team Rocket HQ, Dr. Miles Zeigler sat in his cramped office, peering over various reports. He then looked over at his watch and rose from his seat to lock the door so that no one would disturb him. He picked up what appeared to be a bluetooth earpiece and inserted it his ear. Once he pressed the button at the center rim, he "transported" to what appeared to be a grotto complete with waterfall and ferns growing overhead. Technically speaking, he was physically in his office but the earpiece was in fact a psionic transmitter invented by the faction of Team Galactic led by Saturn. It was connected to an array of psychic Pokemon that acted as the "switchboard" that allowed for untraceable communication with his REAL superior.
"Greetings, Dr. Zeigler," a heavily muscular man with Asiatic features with a thin beard and mustache. He wore a black slacks and a partially unbuttoned shirt that revealed his biceps. He was Archie, late of Team Aqua and now leader of Team Gaia, "I trust you can provide us with information during Team Rocket's plans."
"Only a little," Miles said, "Team Rocket sent agents to observe Mewtwo. One of our agents in Celadon reported overhearing a unidentified trainer attempting agitate some trainers at Fuchsia City Pokemart after a combined earthquake and psychic discharge damaged the Pokemon Center and surrounding areas. Giovanni claims that he is brainwashing a trainer called Lexi Shanks and a small group of trainers that includes the leader of the Celadon City gym."
"Hmmm," Archie murmured, "I doubt Giovanni would really be concerned for the welfare of an anonymous trainer. Tell our agent in Fuchsia to continue monitoring the situation, but do not intervene unless necessary. We need to strike when Team Rocket makes its move."
"Yes sir," Miles said before he heard a knock. He pulled the transmitter from his ear and slipped it into his coat pocket before he opened the door (and was quietly thankful that he was transmitting his thoughts so no one could hear his conversation) to see who it was.
"Hello?"
Slade poked his head into the room. "Domino wants to see you in her office. Has some things she'd like to go over." With that, he turned and left.
Inside the Pokemon Center, Nurse Joy could hear the crowd. Ducking under the police tape, she peeked through a crack in the plywood, seeing a crowd of people confronting Janine and two officers. Heaving a sigh, she backed away and went to check the side door, half-tempted to lock it to prevent entry.
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Janine pinched her nose in irritation at the crowd's stupidity.
"Are you people willing to act like savages just because of one Pokemon's actions?" Janine reasoned "Things like this happen all the time, do you not remember a month ago when an Arcanine sneezed and caused heavy damage, or that time a Gyrados got angry and fired Hyper Beams all over the place, or the time that a Vileplume was frightened and spewed Stun Spore into the air and made a fair number of you sick?
You know full well these accidents happen all the time and yet you didn't panic over them, why must you act panicked and cause chaos at a time like this. And if this is because of the News saying that the quake was related to that Pokemon that's a serious mistake and the News is bending facts for more ratings.
The quake happened well before the Psychic discharge and it was just a Steelix burrowing underground. I have Professor Birch's daughter verify this evidence.
If you still want to pursue this matter any further I will emprison you in the name of the League for acting without real evidence!"
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Miles headed for Domino's office and quickly switched to his mild-mannered and jumpy persona.
"Y-You asked for me?"
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"Just wanted to go over a few things with you," Domino nodded. "Right now, we're still not in a position to actively pursue Mewtwo itself, or any of the other intended targets, so at the moment, I have an agent in Fuchsia, trying to rally the community together to flush Mewtwo into the open. If the community can apprehend it, then we can proceed from there. The problem is--" she switched on a television set, showing a live report of a mob outside of the Pokemon Center "--it's getting out of hand far too early than I expected. It's a small crowd, yes, and with the media coverage, we can spurn on other citizens to get the authorities involved, but that crowd right now could ruin our chances."
Domino stood and approached Miles. "What information have you gotten concerning our human targets? We may be able to feed that information to the right people, particularly since those targets were involved in earlier incidences in Stone Town."
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Merrick stayed ducked behind the wall near the sliding doors, watching as Janine tried to get control of the short-knowledge crowd as they were rallied into blind justice most likely be the same trainer that had the energy of the Magician and Ten of Pentacles.
Seeing her trying to quell the crowd, he felt no need to get involved, but no sooner had he attempted to sigh with relief, there was a sudden crash on the door as the three trainers charged into the lobby and spotted Tarot Skitty standing near the entrance.
"There it is!" one shouts.
"Get it!"
"Ah, come on...." Merrick almost mutters aloud as he makes a run for the cafeteria in the hopes of losing the more tenaciously idiotic trainers.
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"Just wanted to go over a few things with you," Domino nodded. "Right now, we're still not in a position to actively pursue Mewtwo itself, or any of the other intended targets, so at the moment, I have an agent in Fuchsia, trying to rally the community together to flush Mewtwo into the open. If the community can apprehend it, then we can proceed from there. The problem is--" she switched on a television set, showing a live report of a mob outside of the Pokemon Center "--it's getting out of hand far too early than I expected. It's a small crowd, yes, and with the media coverage, we can spurn on other citizens to get the authorities involved, but that crowd right now could ruin our chances."
Domino stood and approached Miles. "What information have you gotten concerning our human targets? We may be able to feed that information to the right people, particularly since those targets were involved in earlier incidences in Stone Town."
"W-Well, we already know she is the trainer the police are looking for," Miles said, "P-Perhaps we could give the police her name and description. W-We could claim to be former clients of her restaurant."
He squirmed in his seat, "A-As for the boy. H-He seems to have these supernatural abilities that make capture d-difficult if not i-i-impossible. He even managed to n-negate the power of the Tarot cards."
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Joe tsk'd under his breath. He did not expect this city to have such a bad track record with Pokemon incidents. Yet, he was still able to rally his small mob. Sheer luck? Or foolish delusions?
"Don't try to scare us by using the Pokemon League! We aren't that stupid!" No sooner had Joe said that, the mob behind him started to murmur again, a few even left. Turning to see such a change, Joe's confidence strunk. "F-fine! We'll let the local authorities handle this..." With that, the mob temporarily dispersed, and Joe ran off towards the Pokemon Center.
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As Joe was nearing Pokemon Center, Tarot Skitty leaped out of the cafeteria window with six arms jutting out, three of them tossing out Pokeballs that unleashed powerful Pokemon.
"Get that Pokemon!" one of them shouts, "Don't slow down for a second or it'll find the opportunity to transform and escape your sights!"
"Out of the way!" the second shouts, "That Pokemon belongs to me!"
"I saw it first! It's mine!"
The three trainers' arguing and pushing quickly dwindled down to their Pokemon who, out of confusion and loyalty to their trainers, began fighting among themselves for the same honor. Merrick compressed his lips, inadvertently transferring it to Tarot Skitty, before bolting back towards Pal Park in the hopes of hiding in the field and waiting until the whole situation calms down.
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"W-Well, we already know she is the trainer the police are looking for," Miles said, "P-Perhaps we could give the police her name and description. W-We could claim to be former clients of her restaurant."
He squirmed in his seat, "A-As for the boy. H-He seems to have these supernatural abilities that make capture d-difficult if not i-i-impossible. He even managed to n-negate the power of the Tarot cards."
"We're not equipped to go after the boy at this moment, so we're focusing on easier targets," Domino nodded. "Get on the horn with the media in Fuchsia and pass on the information you have. Once they identify that trainer, the community will target her and apprehend both her and Mewtwo." She paused. "Oh, Mewtwo is stolen. Throw that in. Get them really riled up." She sneered and dismissed him, before contacting Joe to pass the same information onto him. Once it's all over the news that some trainer has a stolen Pokemon, the authorities will become involved.
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Janine sighed as Sakura ran up to her.
"What the hell happen?" Sakura asked.
"A small crowd was trying to get into the Center and chase Mewtwo out." Janine sighed "Honestly I don't understand how irrational they can be."
"I see." Sakura sighed before addressing the Police "What about you two?"
"As far as we're concerned that girl and Pokemon are not a threat, it was an accident and as soon as the Pokemon recovers it would be wise for them to leave immediately." An officer stated.
"Good." Sakura said in relief.
"There was one other thing." Janine continued "That man who was talking to you and Nurse Joy was also present, he seemed to be the leader of that mob."
"What!?" Sakura said with eyes wide open "Can't you guys do something about him, he's [tornado fang]ing crazy!"
"We'll be keeping an eye on him." An officer stated "If he does something again we'll take action."
"Okay, I'll check on Quickie and be on my way okay. Please make sure something like this doesn't happen again." Sakura requested.
"I'll try, good luck finding that mad man." Said Janine.
"Thanks, I'll need it." Sakura said before running off to tell Quickie the news.
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Joe reached for his "PokeDex", and noticed the new information to be passed on from Domino. He cursed at his rotten timing, and did not realize the group of brawling Pokemon that were right in front of him. He ran right into them, got hit by a few of the Pokemons' attacks, and was almost sent blasting off, if it wasn't for the trainers recalling back their Pokemon. Confronting the trainers...
"What are you doing!? I thought you were going to ask Nurse Joy about Mewtwo!?"
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"We were!" one of the trainers exclaims, "But then we saw Mewtwo zip passed us, transformed into a white Skitty!"
"I heard Mews are supposed to know Transform, but that Mewtwo obviously doesn't know how to properly use that ability!" another said, "It stuck out like a sore thumb, and had the galls to go running around the Center like it belonged there!"
"We were going to use our Pokemon to capture it since it's in the form of such a weak, useless Pokemon," the third said before jutting his thumb towards the other two, "But these two kept fighting over getting their hand on it and claiming it for their own!"
"Us!? You were no less greedy for that thing than we are!" the first shouts again.
"Yeah, if it weren't for you, that Pokemon would have been mine to tame and control as I see fit!"
"What was that!?"
The trio began fighting again, all completely unaware of Tarot Skitty poking its head out of the doors to the Pal Park lobby, pondering whether it should keep going or wait to see how long it would take for the group to lose interest and move on.
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Joe paused for a moment. A white Skitty? It sounded familiar... Where did he hear it from... Shaking his head...
"Mewtwo can't learn Transform! Argh..."
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(ahh normal trainers. whose combined IQ is lower than the total population of pallet town >0<)
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(I think Joe's may be lower sometimes.)
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(Lol, I'm trying to base him off Joey. :P Plus he needs to reconvince these 3... Using the guise of an international detective! 8D)
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The trio eventually fought themselves to near exhaustion and tumbled to the floor with near laboring pants. One of them looks towards Joe upon hearing him mention Mewtwo being incapable of using Transform.
"Then maybe you can tell us what the deal is with that white Skitty, because their Shiny form is nowhere close to what we saw when it ran us for a loop in the center!"
"Not to mention that Skitty doesn't have a half crescent-shaped mark on its forehead!" another pants.
"And now that I think about it, how in the world did it go trouncing around the center without dropping that strange-looking card on its back!?" the third gasps.
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(I'm aware and it's hilarious. Also would be funny if Looker showed up but I can't do incomprehensible well. I haven't mastered, Think That They Protoman Fench to Disappear.)
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A card? Could it be!? Domino must know... But Mewtwo was more important. Joe shook his head, and took out his PokeDex again, this time, it had a convincing police badge on it. "I'm from the International Police... A detective... And was hoping to help capable junior detectives to help me... But... I guess I was mistaken..." Joe turned around, and began to slowly walk away, hoping to bait the 3 trainers.
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The trio, incompetent as displayed, quickly sprang to their feet, straight as a soldier and saluting Joe's presence.
"Our apologies, sir!"
"We'll cooperate, we promise!"
"Anything to help the officers of the law!"
Merrick felt the need to facepalm through Tarot Skitty, but felt that he was lingering near the entrance too long and starts make his way back towards the Pokemon Center, sensing their focus too squarely on Mewtwo to worry about the odd presence of a white Skitty with a card on its back.
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Joe smirked before he turned around to face the three again. "Now then, what I'm about to tell you is classified... You see... That Mewtwo... Was actually stolen." Joe paused for a bit to let the severity of his words sink in.
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Darunia glared at everything in the room, until Taylor told him to stop. He grunted in dissatisfaction and went into a corner where Kovu had already situated himself for another cleaning.
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Dr. Wily II stared at the strange Pokemon Taylor had. He had never seen these species before. "Taylor, where are you from? The Pokemon you have... Such curiosities they are..."
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Mewtwo craned his neck to study the unfamiliar Pokemon, the ice pack sliding off his head and hitting the floor. He ignored it and rubbed his head. It wasn't helping with the pain any, and it only served to make his brow feel cold.
Quickie picked up the ice pack and handed it to him. "How's your head?"
"Hurts," Mewtwo muttered.
"I'll go see if Nurse Joy can give you anything for that, then," Quickie nodded and cautiously ducked out of the room, slowly and carefully making her way up the hall and toward the lobby.
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"Oh, I grew up in the Kalos region. These four right here are native to the place; we're just seeing what other Pokémon and people live around the world," she explained. "Kovu there is a Fire/Normal type, a combination that as far as I know doesn't exist on any other species. Darunia is pure Fighting type, something that can be a bit annoying sometimes... especially when he starts GLARING AT PEOPLE!" she added, staring at the panda with the last few words. "Anyways, being of the pure Water type, Bobert is nothing special, but he's quite a good friend of mine. And this Honedge on my waist... Steel/Ghost, another rare combination."
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Joe smirked before he turned around to face the three again. "Now then, what I'm about to tell you is classified... You see... That Mewtwo... Was actually stolen." Joe paused for a bit to let the severity of his words sink in.
Gasp horror were the general response to the less knowledgeable, more victory-savvy trio.
"Stolen!? By who!?" the first of the trio seethed, obviously enraged by the news.
Tarot Skitty eventually makes it back to the Pokemon Center through the redirected side entrance thankfully on the other side of where Joe and his brawn-for-brains lackey were standing. Now that they were out of danger for the time being, Merrick decides to try and figure out how to clean up the mess he made to Chariot's rented room. He attempts to get a wet paper towel from the bathroom, but as Tarot Skitty uses its small, near lightweight body to push it open, he quickly finds that dragging a wet paper towel back to the room without leaving a wet mess for unsuspecting trainers to slip on was going to be more work than its worth, and he didn't want to enact Tarotmorphosis too soon with those trainers within eyesight of the bright glow.
Looking back outside, Merrick notices that Nurse Joy has left the mop and bucket near the desk. Thinking it was his best chance of cleaning up the mess before the same incident happens to another unsuspecting trainer, he leaps up to the towel dispenser and grabs a sheet before running back outside and pushing the bucket towards the room with the crown of Tarot Skitty's head, being careful not to bump it into any lively souls that walk by.
Kojiro pokes his head back out, having heard the commotion near the Pokemon Center, but with no raving trainer rushing in to deal undeserving punishment on Mewtwo and its trainer, he assumed Mewtwo must have used his mind trick to possess them into forgetting everything they had heard.
"So powerful...." he mutters, "I almost forgot what he did to Team Rocket the last time I saw it happen...."
He contemplates radioing in Domino of this discovery, but is quickly mortified by the sudden movement of a cleaning bucket rolling past the room, not realizing that Tarot Skitty was the one responsible for pushing it past his room. He quickly shuts the door and slams his back against it, spreading his arms out as he eyes around the room.
"Does it know!? Is it going to do me in with its psychic powers...?" he mutters nervously, "What am I saying, of course he would know! Psychic types know everything!"
"Mime...?" Mime Jr. inquisits while cocking its head to the side.
Kojiro pumps his unequipped hand in determination, "Right then! I'll just figure out a way to gather more evidence of Mewtwo's treachery and indecent ways to dominate mankind!"
Mime Jr. appears beside him and mimics his fist pumping gesture before the two open the door and springs back towards the other end of the wall, sliding back towards Quickie's room only to notice that it had been closed tight.
"Curses...nothing less from the devious psychic experiment...." he seethed irritably, "We'll have to figure some other way of gathering evidence without being spotted."
He then points towards the original exit of the Pokemon Center, "And the only way to make that happen is to leave the center and seek out the window to its room! Every room has to have a window we can peek through and spy on whatever Mewtwo schemes to do with his untapped powers!"
Kojiro then begins to march towards the exit, completely unaware of the unstable walls and frames that were the cause of trainers having to be redirected to its side entrance.
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Nurse Joy spoke up after tending to Quickie's request. "Excuse me! You can't go out that way. The doors are going to be replaced soon, but you'll need to take the side entrance." She looked back to Quickie. "These should help with its pain," she handed her a small bag of pills, "let me know if you need anything else."
"Will do, thanks," Quickie said quietly before slipping down the hall and back to her room.
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"Oh, I grew up in the Kalos region. These four right here are native to the place; we're just seeing what other Pokémon and people live around the world," she explained. "Kovu there is a Fire/Normal type, a combination that as far as I know doesn't exist on any other species. Darunia is pure Fighting type, something that can be a bit annoying sometimes... especially when he starts GLARING AT PEOPLE!" she added, staring at the panda with the last few words. "Anyways, being of the pure Water type, Bobert is nothing special, but he's quite a good friend of mine. And this Honedge on my waist... Steel/Ghost, another rare combination."
"Kalos... Never heard of this new region... Wait. That sword is a Pokemon too!?"
Joe smirked in his head. Hook, line and sinker. "Yes... Stolen by one trainer... An female trainer... THIS TRAINER!" Joe pressed a button on his Dex, and out comes a photo of Quickie.
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"Yeah, it's to the west of here. Far to the west. And yes, this sword is one too. Steve, mind doin' your thing?" she asked him, unbelting the sheathe from her side. The Pokémon floated away from her side and proceeded to unsheathe itself. "It was a rather frightening night in an old cave, and this fella almost drained my energy away completely. But he sensed no malice in me, and after a tense few moments, he let me be his trainer. And also to use him as a weapon if need be; quite some trust he's instilled in me."
"hooooooooooonnnn" Steve replied hollowly and somewhat sadly.
"Just don't touch that fabric-lookin' part there; he might just drain your energy if you do. He's not really that friendly, but he's strong. And dependable."
(I figure that if we're in Kanto right now, which is based on part of Japan, and Kalos is based on France... then Kalos would be west of Kanto just as France is west of Japan 8D)
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Kojiro turns his head to look towards Nurse Joy, but before he could register what she meant, his hand had already pushed the doors apart, causing the beams near the walls to cave in on him, barely burying his waist and leaving him face down on the dusty porch. Mime Jr., who barely avoided the cave in, lands near Kojiro's head while poking it with innocent curiosity plastered on its face.
"Mime...?"
Having been through worse pain, Kojiro could muster nothing more than a muttering groan.
"Curse...that...Mewtwo...."
Joe smirked in his head. Hook, line and sinker. "Yes... Stolen by one trainer... An female trainer... THIS TRAINER!" Joe pressed a button on his Dex, and out comes a photo of Quickie.
Seeing the photo causes the trio to gasp even louder.
"The fiend!" the first shouts, "How dare she keep such a powerful Pokemon!"
"That Pokemon belongs to a more deserving trainer!" the second proclaims, "One that knows how to handle powerful Pokemon and never leave them out of their sights!"
"This trainer will rue the day she shuck into wherever that Pokemon came from and stole it right out from under the rightful trainers' noses!" vows the third.
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"Yeah, it's to the west of here. Far to the west. And yes, this sword is one too. Steve, mind doin' your thing?" she asked him, unbelting the sheathe from her side. The Pokémon floated away from her side and proceeded to unsheathe itself. "It was a rather frightening night in an old cave, and this fella almost drained my energy away completely. But he sensed no malice in me, and after a tense few moments, he let me be his trainer. And also to use him as a weapon if need be; quite some trust he's instilled in me."
"hooooooooooonnnn" Steve replied hollowly and somewhat sadly.
"Just don't touch that fabric-lookin' part there; he might just drain your energy if you do. He's not really that friendly, but he's strong. And dependable."
(I figure that if we're in Kanto right now, which is based on part of Japan, and Kalos is based on France... then Kalos would be west of Kanto just as France is west of Japan 8D)
(OR EAST DEPENDING ON HOW YOU LOOK)
Dr. Wily II stared at the sword in awe... And felt compelled to touch the light blue fabric... Moving closer, his right arm reached out, and lightly touched it.
So the 3 trainers are a bit overzealous... But Joe had them. "Back to the main task... I require the three of you to help me gather some help, and then with our numbers, we will force Mewtwo and that girl onto Route 18, out in the open. My associates will be there to take over."
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"Careful," Taylor cautioned, both to Wily and Steve. After all, she didn't want Steve to suck away all of Wily's energy, especially if he was in fact the one she'd seen crumpled against a tree.
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Kojiro turns his head to look towards Nurse Joy, but before he could register what she meant, his hand had already pushed the doors apart, causing the beams near the walls to cave in on him, barely burying his waist and leaving him face down on the dusty porch. Mime Jr., who barely avoided the cave in, lands near Kojiro's head while poking it with innocent curiosity plastered on its face.
"Mime...?"
Having been through worse pain, Kojiro could muster nothing more than a muttering groan.
"Curse...that...Mewtwo...."
Seeing the commotion, Nurse Joy rushed over and helped Kojiro out of the rubble. "I warned you! The whole area is cordoned off, and we can't use these doors yet. Are you all right?"
Back in the room, Mewtwo studied the unfamiliar Pokemon closely. "That sword is particularly interesting, as are all of them." He glanced at the glaring Darunia and exchanged his own glare, his eyes flashing blue for a moment as he started to lift the Pokemon off of the floor, only to stop as Quickie entered.
Quickie closed the door and held up the baggie of pills. "You want to take them yourself, or should I use the pill gun?"
Mewtwo scowled, removed the ice pack, and sat up slowly. He reached for his cup of water and held out his hand. "I will take them myself."
"Okay," Quickie dropped a couple pills into his palm, "though you know I'll want to check to make sure you're not cheeking them."
Mewtwo nodded and knocked back the pills, chasing them down with a swallow of water. He then opened his mouth for Quickie to inspect. "Satisfactory?"
Quickie nodded. "Yeah, now get back to resting." She took the cup and set it aside as Mewtwo laid down again. Quickie looked to Taylor. "He gets... stubborn sometimes."
"I have my reasons," Mewtwo rolled onto his side and readjusted the ice pack.
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Darunia felt himself start to levitate when Mewtwo glared back, only to fall back down shortly thereafter. He grinned and went back to what he was doing before, something Taylor noticed.
"Huh... don't think I've ever seen that l'il guy smile like that... must've thought that was fun or something," she remarked. Turning back to Mewtwo and Quickie, she saw the exchange regarding pills. "Pretty sure we all can be stubborn from time to time," she replied. "And always for our own reasons, whatever they may be..."
(So yeah, Darunia respects Mewtwo a lot now; not many people or Pokémon glare back and make him levitate. >0<)
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Seeing the commotion, Nurse Joy rushed over and helped Kojiro out of the rubble. "I warned you! The whole area is cordoned off, and we can't use these doors yet. Are you all right?"
Kojiro stumbled about dizzily as he attempts to fumble with his smartphone.
"I'm...just...peachy....~" he mutters as he attempts to make his way towards the back of the Pokemon Center, still swaying about like a drunken haggard.
So the 3 trainers are a bit overzealous... But Joe had them. "Back to the main task... I require the three of you to help me gather some help, and then with our numbers, we will force Mewtwo and that girl onto Route 18, out in the open. My associates will be there to take over."
The three saluted almost quickly.
"Sir, yessir!"
Then split into three different directions away from the Pokemon Center to spread what they had just learned.
Reaching Chariot's room, Tarot Skitty jumped into the edge of the bucket and dips the paper towel into the surprisingly clean water and drops it into the puddle of mustard bleeding through both sides of the entrance, then uses its tail to push the paper towel around to try and sop up as much of the mustard as it could hold. Once the paper towel became too cluttered with mustard, Merrick took it back to the bathroom to get another sheet to repeat the process.
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Dr. Wily II weirdly ignored Taylor's warning, and suddenly grabbed the fabric. The Sword Pokemon jumped and began to suck away. Dr. Wily II finally released his grip on the fabric, and hobbling into his seat. ".... Woa..."
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Mewtwo raised an eyebrow as he studied Wily's actions. He began to wonder if he needed to use his abilities again, and just how much energy he could expend without proper rest.
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Taylor chuckled at Wily after he returned to his seat. "Hey, I warned ya," she said. "Okay Steve, back to my belt."
"hooooooonnnnn" he replied, sheathing himself again and floating back to her side where she buckled him back in place.
"By the way... were you the one I happened to see against that tree shortly after the incident?" she asked, turning serious. "When I approached the center afterwards, I'm pretty sure I saw you against a tree," she said, gesturing towards Wily with her left hand, "and you resting against the side of the building," she added, gesturing towards Mewtwo with her right hand. "It may have looked like I was sightseeing, but I'm highly observant. Never know when what I see might come in handy, ya know?"
"LIT LIT LITLEO!" Kovu barked, causing Taylor to turn towards him.
"Good point," she replied, turning back towards everyone else. "Don't worry, I keep what I see to myself. Unless I see a need to relay the info to someone, it remains locked up here," she added, tapping on her head. "No chance of that info falling into the wrong hands."
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"Y-yea... You do have a good eye... Either way... Things are OK now..." Dr. Wily II said, out of breath. Guess the experience was a bit more than he initially thought.
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"I can tell," she replied. "You're certainly a lot more lively than when I saw you at first," Taylor added with a chuckle. "Anyways, enough of the serious business. Just wanted to clear that up and get it out of the way."
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"Let us just say that the incident is one of the reasons that I have been staying here for a while," Mewtwo nodded. "It required a tremendous amount of energy, and the prior week was not kind."
Quickie nodded. "Yeah, things haven't been going our way for a while." Her response was somewhat absent, as she was watching the news. After a moment, she swore under her breath. "Great, now they're saying that I stole you..."
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Hearing the same news on the TV out in the lobby stops Merrick and Tarot Skitty from cleaning any further messes, realizing that the majority of the city had once again found another reason to complain and storm the Center with the sole, manipulated intent to relieve their city of their biggest upsets.
Bounding back towards the entrance, he can see scattered numbers of trainers making their way to the door with the same intent to barge in there and force Nurse Joy to give up the ghost, but instead of sticking to just that, they had also intended to tear through every room until they uncovered Quickie and Mewtwo's rooms and manhandle them straight towards wherever Team Rocket will spring out and trap them.
Kojiro manages to make it to the back of the Pokemon Center, but was still too dizzy from his unfortunate encounter with the collapsed wall and the moment he got to the window to Quickie's room, he had accidentally caught his foot in the root of a nearby tree and falls back onto his face, momentarily passing out and missing half of what was going on in the room's TV. Mime Jr. hovers around him, pressing its finger against its cheek before picking up the smartphone and finding the record button, drifting up to the window and putting itself at an angle to where Mewtwo could be seen in the lens, but neither he, nor the other trainers could see the Mime Pokemon.
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"Well since I saw you resting against that wall, and judging by the aftermath... It's really not surprising that it was an intense amount of energy," she replied. Hearing Quickie's response to the news, she knew it was bad. "So that's what they're saying now... All ratings, no truth, these news reports."
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Quickie sighed, remembering something that Nurse Joy told her. "Before the theft accusations, if it really came down to it, Nurse Joy said that I may only need to put you in a Poke Ball just to satisfy the crowd."
Mewtwo bristled at the very mention of being imprisoned inside of a cramped Poke Ball. "No. Not now. Not ever! And woe betide those who would ever try!"
"Easy, easy, I don't want to do it, and even if I had to, it would just be for show and you could destroy it afterward," Quickie reassured him. "But, judging by what the news is saying now, a Poke Ball will be the least of your worries." She looked to Taylor. "For the record, I didn't steal Mewtwo."
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Under Mt. Moon...
"Quit falling behind, witch! I didn't bring you along to have you slow me down but to hasten my rise to glory!" Steiner yelled as he yanked on a chain, pulling a handcuffed figure up some stairs.
The mad scientist had reached an underground cavern that lead to the upper floors of the mountain. For its size, the Superia was no where to be seen. Of course, that meant the cloaking was activated and any one following them would seemingly come to a dead end unless they bumped into the ship. A long flight of rock steps lead to a doorway that lead deeper inside, at the top being Steiner and his captive. His mind was corrupted with constant fear and lust for power, so much that he'd fallen to delusions of grandeur.
"I thought I said to HURRY!" Steiner yelled at his slave and yanked on the chain connected to the figure's neck hard enough to pull them up the remaining stairs. Steiner grabbed at their neck and dragged them in front of him through the corridor.
"When my love gets here and becomes mine to control, you'll lose your purpose. And do you know what I do with things I don't need anymore? Hmmm?" Steiner asked.
He lifted the lantern up to his face and Julia's. Her almost lifeless eyes seemed to dampen the light the lamp gave off. Her mouth was bolted with a slab of steel, screws seemingly drilled into her mouth. She was barely there.
"I dispose of them!" Steiner yells, throwing Julia into the wall. I'll make sure no one misses you. I'll make sure nice and slow. You'll all suffer under my rule! Ahahahaaaa!" He laughed continuing to walk further.
Julia was powerless and too weak to do anything else. There was a yank at the chain that brought her to her knees then to a slow walk.
"Hmmhmhm. Oh Ahrzayl, my sweet, you'll be mine soon enough to do with as I please." He said, disappearing down the hall with Julia in tow.
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"Please, a Pokémon as powerful as Mewtwo likely wouldn't be kidnapped that easily. That much is evident," Taylor replied. "Mewtwo obviously trusts you three, which means that he obviously is here of his own will." Taylor looked at Mewtwo. "I'm sure my friends here can relate to your dislike of being cooped up in those small balls. They hate it when they have to be inside them, even if it's for a good reason." Her Pokémon all nodded in agreement, except for Steve who vibrated slightly, lacking a proper head to nod.
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"I was, however, created as a tool for Team Rocket," Mewtwo nodded, feeling the need to give a brief backstory, as Taylor had regaled them with hers, "and they have been since intent on reclaiming me."
Quickie nodded. "Last week being one of those attempts. They had him for a few days before he escaped."
"In order to facilitate a proper escape, I had to obey them to an extent," Mewtwo continued. "Though, we had obtained an ally within their ranks, and were able to use her help to cause a diversion. In the ensuing firefight, however, I had used my powers and forced our way out. Much as I had done before, only with less collateral damage." He paused. "My first two escapes ended with both laboratories being completely destroyed, and many of the humans within were killed."
"And if anyone gets a hold of that and leaks it to the press," Quickie cringed at the thought, "there will be a witch hunt."
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"On a much larger scale than the one that is brewing here, no less..."
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Under Mt. Moon...
"Quit falling behind, witch! I didn't bring you along to have you slow me down but to hasten my rise to glory!" Steiner yelled as he yanked on a chain, pulling a handcuffed figure up some stairs.
The mad scientist had reached an underground cavern that lead to the upper floors of the mountain. For its size, the Superia was no where to be seen. Of course, that meant the cloaking was activated and any one following them would seemingly come to a dead end unless they bumped into the ship. A long flight of rock steps lead to a doorway that lead deeper inside, at the top being Steiner and his captive. His mind was corrupted with constant fear and lust for power, so much that he'd fallen to delusions of grandeur.
"I thought I said to HURRY!" Steiner yelled at his slave and yanked on the chain connected to the figure's neck hard enough to pull them up the remaining stairs. Steiner grabbed at their neck and dragged them in front of him through the corridor.
"When my love gets here and becomes mine to control, you'll lose your purpose. And do you know what I do with things I don't need anymore? Hmmm?" Steiner asked.
He lifted the lantern up to his face and Julia's. Her almost lifeless eyes seemed to dampen the light the lamp gave off. Her mouth was bolted with a slab of steel, screws seemingly drilled into her mouth. She was barely there.
"I dispose of them!" Steiner yells, throwing Julia into the wall. I'll make sure no one misses you. I'll make sure nice and slow. You'll all suffer under my rule! Ahahahaaaa!" He laughed continuing to walk further.
Julia was powerless and too weak to do anything else. There was a yank at the chain that brought her to her knees then to a slow walk.
"Hmmhmhm. Oh Ahrzayl, my sweet, you'll be mine soon enough to do with as I please." He said, disappearing down the hall with Julia in tow.
With the Superia no longer in Steiner's possession, Jessie takes this moment to try and override the controls normally meant for Ahrzyal and her crew.
"For something that's Team Rocket property, there isn't a whole lot that would help reinitialize control back into...'proper hands'...."
She then takes out her comlink, "This is far out of the mission we were given, but this ship is Team Rocket property and I must reclaim control of it so what we can help capture Mewtwo and its unwitting slaves before someone else takes our credit!"
She then punches in Domino's frequency and waits for her to pick up.
Outside the bridge, Chariot, who had managed to scramble his way on board with Synthis, stays camped on the roof, barely avoiding being spotted by the ever insane Steiner and his near hopeless puppet that was once a human being.
He grits his teeth in aggravation, having not realized how crazed Steiner had become since being pulled away from Team Rocket's authority. Stopping Jessie from doing whatever she was sent to do was the sole reason he ran all the way down here, but now it seems that he can't ignore someone else in even deeper peril than whoever she was originally targeting.
But as he was contemplating what to put first, he suddenly noticed a trio of familiar shadows heading towards them, recognizing them as the cheering trio that had been following Hierophant up until their venture into Fuchsia City.
Ryo stopped upon noticing Chariot almost hidden within the cloaked armory of the Superia, also sensing someone else lurking within with the intention of taking control of it. Chariot looks between Ryo and the escaping made scientist before turning his attention back to the trio.
"You're here to help that woman being controlled by that mad scientist, right?" he whispered low enough for them to hear. Seeing them nod, he points to where he last saw them leave, "Go on ahead, I'll try and stop the hussy inside from stealing control of this ship and figure out a way of getting everyone's attention."
The trio nod as they continue after Steiner, keeping as far a distance as possible to avoid being spotted and lumped into whatever sadistic torment would further bring Ahrzyal to her knees in despair, leaving Chariot to sneak towards where he last saw Frillish force open the hatch and jumped inside, waiting for Synthis to follow suit before carefully and quietly closing the hatch and making his way around the interior of the ship in search of the bridge or wherever he can get an available communication line.
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Domino answers her comlink immediately. "This is 009, go ahead." It was about damn time that Jessie called in. In the meantime, Domino herself had been going through old files, trying to think of different ways to make the operation in Fuchsia go more smoothly. Certainly leaking that pesky business owner's picture on the news will help, as well as labeling the woman a thief--a low-down dirty brainwashed thief--but she still wondered if there was more that she could use to turn the entire community against Mewtwo and flush it out into the open.
Or, better yet, spurn it into an act of aggression against civilians. Domino sneered as she looked over the records regarding Mewtwo's apocalyptic temper tantrums. The beast has a civilian body count in the hundreds. If twisted just right and leaked to the right ear, this could work quite nicely...
(Domino's response to whatever Jessie has to say will either need to wait, or you can have her say whatever. I'm going to bed and I won't be back online for a while, most likely tonight when I jump on the iPad.)
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(Eh, I can wait. I've only skimmed through Mewtwo Returns, so I barely know enough about Domino to take control of her if necessary)
"Sorry to bother you over something that has nothing to do with Mewtwo, but I've managed to secure the Grand Rhydon from that treacherous brat and her insane scientist claiming to be her 'treasure'," she began, "But you wouldn't happen to know any special code to override these controls and bring it back under Team Rocket's ownership. If I can retake control of it, I can easily help in corralling that Mewtwo and his hapless little slave out of hiding and back into the proper hands of Team Rocket."
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Domino nodded. "Input the following: Kilo, Oscar, Mike, 7, 7, Romeo, Tango, 9, 3, Yankee, Papa, 5, 4, 1, Oscar, Delta, Uniform. When you're prompted, say 'override command epsilon actual.' The ship's controls should reset and you'll have complete control over it."
(Now I'm going to bed, after throwing in some military spelling alphabet fun!)
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"On a much larger scale than the one that is brewing here, no less..."
"Either way... We... We need to think of a plan... If worse comes to worse..." Dr. Wily II lightly grabbed his chest.
Inside... Dr. Wily II was wandering around his dreamscape, when pain struck his chest again. Grabbing in pain... "W-what? It... Can't be..." Releasing his grip on his chest, and taking a closer look, everything still looked the same, his glowing red scar was still locked inside its blue Disable barrier. The pain had already disappeared, so he took no heed. However, if one were to focus... There was a hair-line crack in the barrier...
The three saluted almost quickly.
"Sir, yessir!"
Then split into three different directions away from the Pokemon Center to spread what they had just learned.
Seeing the 3 disappear, Joe thought it was the perfect chance to report to Domino. "Madam?" Static. Most likely she was engaged with other agents. Thinking back on what the 3 trainers said... The White Skitty... It was definitely related to some Tarot cards that 4 other agents were involved with. Since the mob will be formed soon, might as well add more credit under his name. Though... Where to start?
With no idea in mind, Joe sighed, and made his way back to the Pokemon Center, which already had some people gathering. "Wow, those 3 sure work fast."
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(Wow Joe is ridiculous. XD)
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(And that's why we like him. 8D)
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Back at Rocket HQ, Dr. Zeigler was on the phone with the Fuchsia City PD under the guise of an anonymous informant.
"Y-Yes," Miles said, "I-I am quite certain. The trainer's name is Lexi Shanks, I was a f-frequent customer of hers at Saffron Sushi and the P-Pokemon was one of her employees. N-No, I do n-not have anymore information that that. I w-was just a client. Y-Yes. T-T-Thank you."
With that, the Team Gaia double agent hung up the phone. He pulled out his psionic transmitter and slipped it into his better. Better to keep Team Gaia appraised of the situation because Team Rocket could disrupt the balance of nature should Mewtwo fall into their hands. Lexi Shanks AKA Quickie seemed to be key to all of this. Perhaps he could arrange for an agent in Fuchsia to act as an anonymous "guardian angel."
Ghastly howls continued to echo in the caves surrounding Steiner. The Ghost-type Pokemon that pursued the mad scientist either clung to the shadows or turned invisible. They seemed to be waiting to leap from the walls to devour his lifeforce. His fortunes seemed to get worse a particularly frisky Clefairy bounded out from behind the nearest rock and clamped onto his leg to... do I really need to say it?
As for Pyro and his new Steelix friend, the giant iron snake barreled towards the Superia but Thrash could not brake in time. He slammed head-first into the vessel, which rattled it enough to not Jesse off her feet on the bridge and left a noticeable dent in its hull. Pyro untied himself and sniffed the air to catch a whiff of her perfume.
"Hey!" he shouted out loud, "The cranky old lady is here." 8)
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(He did not just said that. Again. XD Also, Clefairy frisking. 8D)
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(He did not just said that. Again. XD Also, Clefairy frisking. 8D)
(The Pokedex forgot to mention that Clefairy are horny little buggers. 8D)
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(The Clefairy must have frisked up some... PokeBalls. 8D)
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Jessie squeals startlingly as she drops the comlink, seeing it slide under one of the consoles that was barely wide enough for her slim arm to fit through. Muffling a growl, she turns towards her Pokemon, whom she let out of their Pokeballs earlier to act as guards, "Go outside and find out what hit us! This thing is supposed to be cloaked, and I'd much prefer it to stay that way!"
Her Pokemon salute before bounding off towards the windows to figure out where the crash came from. Chariot and Synthis grit their teeth as they cram themselves against the corner away from the hallway where the Pokemon obviously would be heading, barely missing being spotted upon their appearance from the bridge doorway.
After seeing her crew disappear from the bridge, Jessie marches over to the console and drops to her hands and knees, digging one hand into the crack under the console and fiddling around to get the comlink back under her possession.
"Either way... We... We need to think of a plan... If worse comes to worse..." Dr. Wily II lightly grabbed his chest.
Inside... Dr. Wily II was wandering around his dreamscape, when pain struck his chest again. Grabbing in pain... "W-what? It... Can't be..." Releasing his grip on his chest, and taking a closer look, everything still looked the same, his glowing red scar was still locked inside its blue Disable barrier. The pain had already disappeared, so he took no heed. However, if one were to focus... There was a hair-line crack in the barrier...
Seeing the 3 disappear, Joe thought it was the perfect chance to report to Domino. "Madam?" Static. Most likely she was engaged with other agents. Thinking back on what the 3 trainers said... The White Skitty... It was definitely related to some Tarot cards that 4 other agents were involved with. Since the mob will be formed soon, might as well add more credit under his name. Though... Where to start?
With no idea in mind, Joe sighed, and made his way back to the Pokemon Center, which already had some people gathering. "Wow, those 3 sure work fast."
Two daunting frets hit Merrick's Tarot Energy as not only was the trainer with the energy of the Magician and Ten of Pentacles heading to the center in search of him and Tarot Skitty, but the Disable attack Mewtwo put on WilyII appears to be wearing off, though in small, hardly noticeable fissures. He couldn't go to Mewtwo's room, knowing that another mob was outside, raring to rush in and force Nurse Joy to give up Quickie's whereabouts, so his best option was to hide from the other trainer that appeared to be a secret agent from another organization, most likely Team Rocket since he seems to have a much deeper awareness of what Mewtwo is.
Chariot's room still had mustard smothered all over the floor with wet puddles and an abandoned paper towel left behind. Rushing back to the bottle he left on the floor, it surprisingly had plenty of juice left. With this in mind, he takes the bottle and bounds carefully into the room, leaping up to the top bunk and ducking below the wooden rails surrounding them as they wait for the trainer to make his way in and search around for their whereabouts.
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Back in their room, Mewtwo eyed Wily carefully, trying to determine why the man felt the need to drain his own energy. As he pondered the possible ramifications of that action, he was hit by a sudden and overwhelming wave of drowsiness--most likely as a result of the pills he had taken--and he settled deeper into the bed. His gaze still fixed on Wily, Mewtwo eventually closed his eyes and reluctantly drifted off to sleep.
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Pyro heard a nearby door creak open and then turned to see Jesse's Pokemon exit the vessel through it. Thrash angrily glared at the Frillish and roared out in a burning rage.
"Looks like you made him angry," Pyro told them, "Better say you're sorry or else he's gonna kick your butts."
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Four of Jessie's Pokemon panic at the sight of the Steelix and jump behind Wobbuffet, causing it to look around confusedly.
"Wobba-wa-wobba!?"
Chariot and Synthis remained in the background, seeming aware of what was going to happen next.
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"Oh, cool!" Pyro squealed, "A bop bag! Hit it with your tail, Thrash!"
And thus Thrash began smacking Wobbuffet repeatedly while showing no signs of stopping.
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Wobbuffet yelped as the tail slapping came bearing down on him. But no sooner had the hits come, his entire outline begins to glow, causing the tail to bound back and slap Steelix every time it landed on the glow.
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Thrash went flying back, but then Pyro hooked Wobbuffet to a bicycle pumped and began inflating it.
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(I'll post something tomorrow, I kind of need to think about this.)
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Thrash went flying back, but then Pyro hooked Wobbuffet to a bicycle pumped and began inflating it.
Wobbuffet flapped its arms madly as its body begins to inflate from the amount of pumping flying into its jagged maw. The other Pokemon try to get the pump out of its mouth while attempting to chase Pyro off the inflating end.
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Pyro managed to inflate Wobbuffet to about five times his size before the other Pokemon pulled the hose out. Unfortunately, the rapid deflation sent him flying in an erratic pattern.
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The constant sound of Wobbuffet banging against every steel wall in the ship distracts Jessie as she turns to say something only to be met with a giant, blue crown to the face, ramming her back-long towards the other end of the bridge just as she had gotten the comlink out from under the console it rolled under.
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(I'm also going to wait til tomorrow to post. I'm exhausted and want nothing more than to sleep. Also, from that hour of water-treading, plus repeated throwing a ball around a yard, my right shoulder hurts.)
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(Let's just say that the Honedge drain is a start of things to come, be it intentional of Evil DWII, or unintentional of Honedge's original character. :P But of course, it will take a long, long time before things come full force... Or it might never happen either. :P)
Two daunting frets hit Merrick's Tarot Energy as not only was the trainer with the energy of the Magician and Ten of Pentacles heading to the center in search of him and Tarot Skitty, but the Disable attack Mewtwo put on WilyII appears to be wearing off, though in small, hardly noticeable fissures. He couldn't go to Mewtwo's room, knowing that another mob was outside, raring to rush in and force Nurse Joy to give up Quickie's whereabouts, so his best option was to hide from the other trainer that appeared to be a secret agent from another organization, most likely Team Rocket since he seems to have a much deeper awareness of what Mewtwo is.
Chariot's room still had mustard smothered all over the floor with wet puddles and an abandoned paper towel left behind. Rushing back to the bottle he left on the floor, it surprisingly had plenty of juice left. With this in mind, he takes the bottle and bounds carefully into the room, leaping up to the top bunk and ducking below the wooden rails surrounding them as they wait for the trainer to make his way in and search around for their whereabouts.
As Joe approached the front entrance of the Pokemon Center, he could see that some trainers were already shouting at Nurse Joy to come out, unaware that they could have used the side entrance to enter the Center. It was even stated in the small sign hanging on what's left of the front entrance frame. No matter, a screaming mob is a useful mob. As Joe rounded the corner to enter via the side entrance, he thought about how to find the White Skitty. Nearing his assigned room, he noticed some stains on the floor, though mostly cleaned up. Tracing the stains, it led to a similarly cleaned door... Curiously, he placed his ear near the door... Some very slight rustling. He placed his hand on the door... It was unlocked! Smiling, he slowly pushed the door aside...
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Only to be met by a spray of mustard to the face by Tarot Skitty once again biting down on the bottle to ooze out what little remained. Taking advantage of the currently disoriented trainer, Merrick has Tarot Skitty jump down from the top bunk and skitter out the door, inadvertently leaving paw prints straight to the men's bathroom. Thankfully the wet floor caused by many an inappropriate, hasty splashing of sink water washed away the prints, leaving little hints as to where they would be hiding; though the most obvious choices would have been the stalls just beside the urinals.
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"GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!! MY EYES!!" Joe screamed in agony as the stinging of the mustard assaulted his eyes and nose. Wobbling outside the room, and crashing into the walls, Joe struggled to find something to wipe off the stinging. Using his shirt, and flipping it to reveal his stomach, Joe managed to wipe most of the mustard off, but the rest needed to be washed off. Barely managing to open his eyes due to the stinging, Joe wobbled over to the washroom.
... At the wash basin, Joe is franatically splashing water into his eyes. "GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!! IF I EVER FIND THE CULPRIT!!"
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Tarot Skitty poked its head from the top of one of the stalls, seeing the ringleader of the mop washing the mustard from his face. Hearing the water running, and knowing it would be loud enough to drown out any noise from the background, Merrick attempts to take his wayward vessel out of the bathroom before he washes enough of the mustard to turn off the tap.
Both leapt from the stall and makes a run for the bathroom exit, heading back to the hallway where the the wash bucket was and pushing it towards the door in the hopes of trapping him long enough for Nurse Joy and other competent officers to stop the mop, or allowing Mewtwo ample time to recover from his earlier ordeal and make a break for the next city.
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After managing to get the mustard out of his eyes, Joe tried to dry himself, only to find that the paper napkins have ran out. Slightly cursing under his breath, he decided to return to his room for a towel... Only to find that he was unable to push the door open for some reason. Pushing in internals revealed a rattling sound. Great. Someone somehow trapped him in the washroom. Could the day get any worse?
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As Mewtwo was fast asleep and no doubt would be for a while, Quickie took the opportunity to duck out of the room and carefully make her way to the lobby to get a general handle on the situation.
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Janine and the Police were already in front of the Center with Riot Shields trying to calm down the mob.
"Everyone please remain calm and return to your homes!" An officer shouted on a Megaphone.
"This is bad..." Janine muttered.
"Janine, what's going on!" Sakura yelled from behind the barricade.
"Another mob has gathered, a much bigger one than last time even." Janine sighed.
"Ugh dammit you think it's that guy again!?" Sakura theorized.
"I don't know, I don't even see him." Janine shook her head.
"What are we going to do!?" Sakura asked in anguish.
"Ma'am!" An officer said as she ran up to the 2.
"Anything to report?" Janine asked.
"Yes a witness reported that our suspect entered the Center from the side entrance." The officer nodded.
"So that bastard is in the Center!?" Sakura said with great anger.
"Possibly, we should try to find him and see if he is the cause of this once again." Janine nodded as she and Sakura went to go find him.
(What does Joe even look like?)
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(I mentioned that way back... Let me see...
When he emerged, he was sporting a blue cap, a yellow singlet, and blue bermudas.
AKA, he looks just like an older Youngster Joey. :P)
Posted on: July 21, 2013, 03:07:37
Dr. Wily II was still sitting in his seat, although he had since stop panting. Adjusting his tie, he slowly got up, and went over to pat the Lion Cub Pokemon. After it growled in satisfaction, Dr. Wily II turned to Taylor and asked...
"So Kalos... How long did you say you have been travelling?"
(OK Mirby... Gonna ease into your plot soon.)
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With the ringleader trapped, it was only a matter of time before one of the authorities make their way in to hear the rattling and push it back to take him in. Merrick should sigh with relief when the three trainers from before rushed in through the side entrance, having been at the front of the mob when they saw Tarot Skitty lurking within.
"There you are!"
"You're mine now!"
"Hey! I spotted him first!"
The last that spoke knocked the other two trainers aside as he grabs his Pokeball only to be tackled by the two and quickly deteriorating into another dog-piling fist fight. Tarot Skitty didn't want to stick around to see the victor and makes a break for the cafeteria once again to hide there and find more non-lethal ammunition to throw at them once they get their act together and possibly free their ringleader.
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"Seven years now; we've seen quite a few regions; Hoenn, Sinnoh, Orre, Almia, Oblivia... so many regions. This isn't our first time in Kanto either."
"LIT LIT!"
"Yeah, I think they liked Oblivia the most. They weren't forced to be kept in Pokéballs there. Also, it was a very beautiful region."
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With the ringleader trapped, it was only a matter of time before one of the authorities make their way in to hear the rattling and push it back to take him in. Merrick should sigh with relief when the three trainers from before rushed in through the side entrance, having been at the front of the mob when they saw Tarot Skitty lurking within.
"There you are!"
"You're mine now!"
"Hey! I spotted him first!"
The last that spoke knocked the other two trainers aside as he grabs his Pokeball only to be tackled by the two and quickly deteriorating into another dog-piling fist fight. Tarot Skitty didn't want to stick around to see the victor and makes a break for the cafeteria once again to hide there and find more non-lethal ammunition to throw at them once they get their act together and possibly free their ringleader.
Joe was still desparately trying to free himself from his washroom prison. Stopping for a break, Joe decided to contact Domino again. "Madam?" Static. Domino sure is busy... Removing his comlink, he noticed that one of the antennas was bent. Must have been from with the 3 trainers' Pokemon attacks. Facepalming, Joe continued to bang on the door, hoping for some external help.
"SOMEONE!! HELP!! I'M TRAPPED!!"
"Seven years now; we've seen quite a few regions; Hoenn, Sinnoh, Orre, Almia, Oblivia... so many regions. This isn't our first time in Kanto either."
"LIT LIT!"
"Yeah, I think they liked Oblivia the most. They weren't forced to be kept in Pokéballs there. Also, it was a very beautiful region."
Dr. Wily II looked up and stared at Taylor. "S-Seven years? Looking at your Pokemon... One would think you have only just started!!"
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Taylor cocked her head in curiosity. "What do you mean by that?" she asked, obviously not understanding what he was getting at.
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Joe was still desparately trying to free himself from his washroom prison. Stopping for a break, Joe decided to contact Domino again. "Madam?" Static. Domino sure is busy... Removing his comlink, he noticed that one of the antennas was bent. Must have been from with the 3 trainers' Pokemon attacks. Facepalming, Joe continued to bang on the door, hoping for some external help.
"SOMEONE!! HELP!! I'M TRAPPED!!"
Walking back from the lobby, Quickie heard the pleas and rushed down the hall. She entered the room and made her way to the bathroom door, dodging the smeared condiments covering the floor. "I'm coming!" With a few tugs, Quickie wrenched the door open, freeing Joe. "I guess others didn't hear you. I was just on my way back to my room..."
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Taylor cocked her head in curiosity. "What do you mean by that?" she asked, obviously not understanding what he was getting at.
Dr. Wily II turned his sights away from Taylor, and stared at the Panda Pokemon. Well... I may not know these Pokemon... But given the way of Pokemon evoluton... These guys looked... To be of the Basic level."
(LOL, using TCG terms. :P)
Walking back from the lobby, Quickie heard the pleas and rushed down the hall. She entered the room and made her way to the bathroom door, dodging the smeared condiments covering the floor. "I'm coming!" With a few tugs, Quickie wrenched the door open, freeing Joe. "I guess others didn't hear you. I was just on my way back to my room..."
Stumbling out, Joe let out a sigh of relief at finally being freed. "T-Thank you so much, you really saved me!" As Joe looked up to see the face of his saviour, he slightly froze in place. In his head, sirens were blaring like crazy. It's... Her.
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Quickie smiled. She didn't ask how he became trapped in the washroom or what the mess on the floor was. Instead, she looked at the mess, gave a sigh, and heaved the mop from the bucket and began to clean it up. "May as well do this while I'm here..."
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The trio eventually stopped fighting upon seeing Quickie pulling the bathroom door open.
"There she is!" one of them shouts, "That thief who stole Mewtwo!"
"Quick! After her!"
They tried to go after Quickie, but were entangled with one another, one having his hand around another's neck, and the third trapped between the two trainers' legs, and unfortunately toppled onto each other and deteriorated back into a fight to get each other off.
Tarot Skitty continued to stay camped near the entrance of the cafeteria, watching what could have been the third unnecessary encore between the three while Merrick facepalms in embarrassment over the tiring situation before quickly taking Tarot Skitty towards the bathroom and jumping onto Joe in an attempt to stop him before he thinks to jump her upon recognition.
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In the burrowed tunnels under Cerulean, Thrash used an ear-splitting screech on Jesse's Pokemon. For some out reason, Pyro was playing the electric guitar with Firebrawl as backup, Mr. Spook on the drums, and Jawbreaker eating his bass guitar.
"Awwwwww, yea!" Pyro yelled, "Heavy metal!"
"Blaz.. zi.. ken?" Firebrawl asked. ("Why do I know how to play this thing?")
"Gen.. gar...ge. Gengar!" Mr. Spook replied. ("Who cares? This is too much fun!")
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Jessie's Pokemon covered their ears and ran around in circles while the feminine Team Rocket struggles to block out the noise while shouting into her comlink.
"Mayday! SOS!!! EMERGENCY!!! We're being attacked by loud, horrible Heavy Metal music!" she squealed, "Make it stop! And while you're at it, help me figure out how to get control of the Grand Rhydon before whoever took control of it comes back to do more harm than this noise blaring around us!"
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"Ugh where is that guy!?" Sakura yelled.
"I don't know and I don't like it." Janine said seriously.
As they continued to look for their suspect they came across Quickie who was staring at 3 Trainers beating the crap out of each other.
"What's going on here?" Janine said as she facepalmed.
"Ah that dude is there too!" Sakura cried as she recognized Joe.
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Quickie smiled. She didn't ask how he became trapped in the washroom or what the mess on the floor was. Instead, she looked at the mess, gave a sigh, and heaved the mop from the bucket and began to clean it up. "May as well do this while I'm here..."
Watching Quickie slowly mopping away, Joe hestitated. He did not know what to do. He knew that the girl in front of him wasn't acting on her own accord, all these were orchestrated by a powerful Psychic Pokemon... However... Her smile... That smile seemed... Genuine... No... It's all a ploy... A ploy from Mewtwo... Right... Right? Shaking his head, Joe remembered Domino's words. They were all mind slaves.
As Joe was about to sneak off....
The trio eventually stopped fighting upon seeing Quickie pulling the bathroom door open.
"There she is!" one of them shouts, "That thief who stole Mewtwo!"
"Quick! After her!"
They tried to go after Quickie, but were entangled with one another, one having his hand around another's neck, and the third trapped between the two trainers' legs, and unfortunately toppled onto each other and deteriorated back into a fight to get each other off.
Tarot Skitty continued to stay camped near the entrance of the cafeteria, watching what could have been the third unnecessary encore between the three while Merrick facepalms in embarrassment over the tiring situation before quickly taking Tarot Skitty towards the bathroom and jumping onto Joe in an attempt to stop him before he thinks to jump her upon recognition.
He suddenly felt a weight on his shoulders. Spinning around trying to get whatever was the source, he tripped over his own feet, and fell face-first onto the floor, knocking himself out.
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Pyro struck a chord that caused the ground underneath the Superia to shake. A fissure opened up beneath it and the ship banked to the side as it slid into the crack. As for Jessie's Pokemon, Thrash used Rock Slide to bury them while the music left them incapacitated.
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Watching Quickie slowly mopping away, Joe hestitated. He did not know what to do. He knew that the girl in front of him wasn't acting on her own accord, all these were orchestrated by a powerful Psychic Pokemon... However... Her smile... That smile seemed... Genuine... No... It's all a ploy... A ploy from Mewtwo... Right... Right? Shaking his head, Joe remembered Domino's words. They were all mind slaves.
As Joe was about to sneak off....He suddenly felt a weight on his shoulders. Spinning around trying to get whatever was the source, he tripped over his own feet, and fell face-first onto the floor, knocking himself out.
Quickie heard the thud and turned around, seeing Joe sprawled on the floor. "Are you all right?" Carefully, she rolled him onto his side, noting that he was out-cold. Shrugging, Quickie made sure that Joe was otherwise unharmed before leaving the room, seeing the three trainers brawling in the hallway, blocking her way. "This is ridiculous..." Feeling as if she has to do everything around here, she raised her voice.
"You three knock it the hell off and get out of my way!"
With a shove, Quickie reached into the dog pile, separated two of the trainers by shoving them aside, then stepped passed them. "Sorry, but this is really annoying. You should go outside if you want to fight." Shaking her head, she started down the hall again, en route to her room.
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"Quickie wait don't go, you might want to hear what they have to say!" Sakura cried to her.
Janine in the mean time began searching his pockets and pulled out a Pokedex.
"Sakura this is the only thing I found, other than a Raticate." Janine said as she handed the Pokedex to Sakura.
"Okay maybe with this we can find out who the hell this guy is." Sakura said as she pulled out yet another Escape Rope. "In the mean time tie him up."
"Gotcha." Janine nodded as she began tying Joe up.
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Merrick cringed as Tarot Skitty stood behind the out-cold trainer, not expecting the ensuing slip up to knock him out. However, the way he was behaving as they were coming at him seems to show signs that he might go insane with confusion and still go for the attack, leading him to feel that knocking him out may have been more necessary.
He pops the top part of his card up, poking his head out to look towards the entrance and see Janine, some officers, and Sakura quickly noticing the trainer's presence and pointing him out as the sole cause of the fiasco. He decides to keep Tarot Skitty pinned on the out-cold trainer so as to add a little weight and keep him from getting up to quickly should he regain consciousness anytime soon.
But no sooner had he made this decision sound, he saw Quickie maker her way towards the trio and break them up, completely unaware that they had been trying to get their hands on her before crumbling back into a fight. Cringing without transferring the expression to Tarot Skitty, he attempts to leap off and run towards the trio only to have one of them grab Quickie in an arm lock.
"Help me restrain her!" he shouts to the two trainers still trying to fight each other off.
With one less trainer holding them down, the two quickly dove towards Quickie, each grabbing a leg and wrapping their own around the standing trainer to keep her from fighting back. Grinning successfully the standing trainer sneers towards Quickie's seemingly helpless predicament.
"How you, of all people, managed to steal that powerful psychic Pokemon is beyond me," he seethed, "But now that we have you in our grasps, reclaiming that Mewtwo for the detective that enlisted us will be nothing more than a cakewalk."
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"I suppose you're right... I'd seen evolved forms of some of these guys back in Kalos, but we're pretty carefree. We kinda just go with the flow, and help folks if we feel like they could use our assistance."
"PANCHAAAAAM!" Darunia exclaimed.
"Yeah, yeah. We only fight when absolutely necessary; unlike those other trainers who are likely too dumb to get a Gym Badge let alone manage to reach the Elite 4 (there's a thing called type matchups, people; if you challenge a Fire Gym with bugs, you're likely gonna lose), we rarely battle and instead seek other means to get past whatever issues we encounter. Strength is one thing, but resourcefulness is far more useful," Taylor explained.
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"Detective, did he show you any identification?" Janine asked.
"He doesn't have any identification." Sakura said as she continued to fiddle with the Pokedex. "This Dex is completely and utterly fake."
"Fake?" Janine asked. "How do you know?"
"My dad helped me build my first Pokedex and I improve it myself, this Dex only has a picture of Mewtwo in it, not even the Raticate is in it." Sakura stated "There also seems to be some messages on there that he received, Pokedexs can't receive messages."
"What are they about?" Janine asked.
"So far it seems to be spreading rumors so they can trick the people to catch Mewtwo or something, I think this guy may be a Team Rocket agent." Sakura said as she continued to look at the messages.
"....No wonder my father hates them so much now." Janine muttered softly "They're despicable."
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(But at least Team Rocket has an agent whose Pokémon must be in the top-tier of its species! 8D)
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Quickie wriggled and attempted to free herself. "You three are making a big mistake!" She swung her head backwards in an attempt to hit the trainer behind her in the face, and for a moment, she considered contacting Mewtwo. No, I can't. He needs to rest, I can't rely on him.
She pulled and tugged against their grips, only to send herself off-balance and hitting the floor.
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(But at least Team Rocket has an agent whose Pokémon must be in the top-tier of its species! 8D)
(So's all of Cynthia's Pokemon and Sakura kicked her ass as well.)
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(I think you, uh, missed the joke :\)
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"I suppose you're right... I'd seen evolved forms of some of these guys back in Kalos, but we're pretty carefree. We kinda just go with the flow, and help folks if we feel like they could use our assistance."
"PANCHAAAAAM!" Darunia exclaimed.
"Yeah, yeah. We only fight when absolutely necessary; unlike those other trainers who are likely too dumb to get a Gym Badge let alone manage to reach the Elite 4 (there's a thing called type matchups, people; if you challenge a Fire Gym with bugs, you're likely gonna lose), we rarely battle and instead seek other means to get past whatever issues we encounter. Strength is one thing, but resourcefulness is far more useful," Taylor explained.
"I see... An interesting way of battling... But to each their own, as they say." Dr. Wily II said, still staring at the Panda Pokemon.
(LOL, that accelerated fast. XD Oh well, Joe still did his job, mostly. XD)
Joe slowly came to his senses, but his whole body felt tight. Binded even. Once his vision readjusted, he looked down at himself, and he WAS binded!! Joe struggled against his binds, only to feel the rope tightening around his body.
"What!? Why!?" Joe looked up and saw the female trainer he tried to convince earlier, and a kunoichi, both staring down at him. He then noticed that the trainer was holding his "PokeDex". Still trying to keep up the act... "WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE!? RUMMAGING THROUGH MY THINGS!?"
(But at least Team Rocket has an agent whose Pokémon must be in the top-tier of its species! 8D)
(Totally top percentile. Accept no Substitutes. 8D)
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Quickie wriggled and attempted to free herself. "You three are making a big mistake!" She swung her head backwards in an attempt to hit the trainer behind her in the face, and for a moment, she considered contacting Mewtwo. No, I can't. He needs to rest, I can't rely on him.
She pulled and tugged against their grips, only to send herself off-balance and hitting the floor.
"Don't move!" Merrick suddenly calls from behind.
Before the three trainers could react, they're suddenly hit by a bright white glow as white sparks surround them, causing them to yelp in shock and surprise before letting go of Quickie and crumbling to the ground below. By the time they got their senses back and looked up, they found Merrick, now in full human form, at the height of Hieorphant and with the face and ears of Tarot Skitty standing over them with his staff pointed at them.
"If you don't want to experience anymore of that paralyzing pain, I suggest you keep still...." he said, not sounding threatening, but remained stern.
The trio shook in shock upon recognizing what had just happened and refused to budge until the officials eventually got to them and restrained them along with Joe.
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(I think you, uh, missed the joke :\)
(I didn't, I'm just saying so does Cynthia.)
"Causing riots all over town, targeting a trainer and Pokemon to be chased out, and involving minors in something potentially dangerous, that's more than enough to get you arrested." Janine said with venomous anger.
"Not to mention being a Team Rocket agent." Sakura added "Seriously you guys are the scum of the earth."
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Quickie pulled herself to her feet, only to be grabbed by the arm by Officer Jenny.
"Ma'am, we'd like to have a word with you."
Quickie swallowed, her thoughts racing. She knew that she shouldn't run, as that would look particularly bad and would only serve to further cement the criminal accusations. She cast a glance to Sakura and Janine, then bowed her head and held out her wrists to allow herself to be cuffed. "You have to do what you must do..."
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(I didn't, I'm just saying so does Cynthia.)
"Causing riots all over town, targeting a trainer and Pokemon to be chased out, and involving minors in something potentially dangerous, that's more than enough to get you arrested." Janine said with venomous anger.
"Not to mention being a Team Rocket agent." Sakura added "Seriously you guys are the scum of the earth."
(Top-tier and top percentile are 2 different things. 8D XD)
Joe went wide-eyed. His cover was blown. Dropping his head in defeat, one would usually expect some manical laughter, or some form of self-denial gloating. Instead, there was crying. Joe burst into tears, wailing away as his tears formed waterfalls from his eyes. "I'M SORRY!! I WON'T DO IT AGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIN!!"
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"Jenny please don't punish Quickie she didn't do anything wrong!" Sakura cried.
"Don't worry I just want to talk to her, I'm not arresting her or anything." Jenny said as she walked off with Quickie as other officers came to pick up the Trainers and Joe.
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Merrick compresses his lips as one part of Team Rocket's intentions had squeezed its way into victory upon Quickie's apprehension. He wanted to go after her, but figures Mewtwo's safety should be his second priority next to keeping watch and hold of Tarot Skitty. And after hearing Jenny mention not intending to only talk to Quickie rather than arrest her, he felt all the more better that some resolution was going to be met.
Heaving a reluctant sigh, he decides to head over to where Joe is and watch what happens next between him, Sakura and Janine.
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"Yeah you can say that..." Taylor replied. "Say, why are you staring at Darunia like that?"
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(Someone want to take Jenny, as I don't want to end up talking to myself. :P)
Realizing that she was not officially arrested, Quickie reluctantly followed Officer Jenny, her head bowed. "I can explain. It's a long and really convoluted story, but I can explain everything. Whether or not you choose to believe me remains to be seen, but I can explain."
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"You want me to hold that Skitty?" Sakura asked "It must take a lot of energy to materialize like that."
With Jenny.....
"Don't worry, that young friend of yours explained most of the situation." Jenny smiled "She was probably hiding a few things but she was really concerned about you and that Pokemon. Not to mention the fact that Team Rocket was involved in the 2 incidents you were caught in only further proves your innocence."
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"Yeah you can say that..." Taylor replied. "Say, why are you staring at Darunia like that?"
"Me? It's staring at me! It's rude to not stare back... At least that was what I think should be... Jiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii" Dr. Wily II said without turning his stare away, still intented on staring.
"Jenny please don't punish Quickie she didn't do anything wrong!" Sakura cried.
"Don't worry I just want to talk to her, I'm not arresting her or anything." Jenny said as she walked off with Quickie as other officers came to pick up the Trainers and Joe.
As Joe and his 3 juniors were led out, he was still wailing away, totally confusing the 3 trainers.
"Didn't he say he was an International Detective?" "Yeah... And he's wailing..." "Shi- Were we conned?" *unison* "SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII-"
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"Yup, pretty badly I might add." Sakura said quite bluntly "Seriously I've met an International Detective before he was pretty strange as hell, but he wasn't as stupid as that dude."
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"You want me to hold that Skitty?" Sakura asked "It must take a lot of energy to materialize like that."
With Jenny.....
"Don't worry, that young friend of yours explained most of the situation." Jenny smiled "She was probably hiding a few things but she was really concerned about you and that Pokemon. Not to mention the fact that Team Rocket was involved in the 2 incidents you were caught in only further proves your innocence."
Somewhat relieved, Quickie nodded, though she still was suspicious. "So, what do you want to talk to me about? I didn't steal Mewtwo. I couldn't steal him!" She sighed. "We really shouldn't have left Saffron..."
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"I just want to hear things from your perspective." Jenny stated "It's good to get multiple accounts of the same story. I also want to offer some sort of protection if you want it, with such a rare Pokemon that was created by Team Rocket this is no doubt not the last time they'll target you and your friends."
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(Well, I'll stop with Joe here for now. Can't think of anything else besides crying his eyes out. XD)
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(Yeah I just might have him spilling the entire beans, given how weak willed he is, and cut to the aftermath.)
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"I just want to hear things from your perspective." Jenny stated "It's good to get multiple accounts of the same story. I also want to offer some sort of protection if you want it, with such a rare Pokemon that was created by Team Rocket this is no doubt not the last time they'll target you and your friends."
Quickie nodded and gave a brief synopsis of the events since Stone Town, mixing in any needed exposition where it fit. "...and that's what cause that blast. Mewtwo didn't intend for all the collateral damage, I'm sure of it. But, it happens. When he puts all his energy into his powers, they get a bit out of his control." She paused. "Nurse Joy told me that it may come down to putting him in a Poke Ball... something that I really don't want to do... something that he absolutely dreads the thought of. Doing that may make him... angry."
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"You want me to hold that Skitty?" Sakura asked "It must take a lot of energy to materialize like that."
Merrick meekly scratches the back of his head while looking down at his materialized form, "Materializing doesn't take that much energy...but staying active without milk is another problem."
He then opens his mouth, allowing his card form to pop out as Tarot Skitty reverts back to its small, stubby paw form. Once fully reverted, Merrick places his card back on its back, causing it to drop back down to the ground and retain his control over it.
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"Milk?" Sakura asked.
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"Oh right," she said, suddenly catching on. Turning to the Froakie, she asked, "Hey Bobert, do me a favor will ya?" The Froakie nodded happily and bounced over to Darunia. The Pancham was too focused on glaring at Dr. Wily II to notice the frog until he hiccuped some bubbles right in Darunia's face.
"Pan?!" Darunia exclaimed, stunned.
"Froooaak! Frooaaaakiee!" Bobert replied, licking at the bubbles rapidly and hitting Darunia in the face several times.
"PAN!" the Pancham yelled angrily. He got up and ran to the corner of the room, sulking.
"Sorry you had to see that," Taylor said, laughing a bit. Bobert grinned and suddenly hopped up onto Taylor's shoulder. "Whoa, buddy!" The Froakie just grinned happily from his new perch.
(For reference of Bobert's actions, see this (http://24.media.tumblr.com/b8ff2e313bbccebb6eb3c04ad5681028/tumblr_mghvlxKP4t1rwnp75o3_500.gif))
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(Yeah I just might have him spilling the entire beans, given how weak willed he is, and cut to the aftermath.)
(He may be weak-willed, but he takes Domino's words seriously, so he won't spill out too much info to incrimindate Domino, but just enough to get him behind bars for the fiasco. So... Just have him locked up first, I may use him again later.)
"Oh right," she said, suddenly catching on. Turning to the Froakie, she asked, "Hey Bobert, do me a favor will ya?" The Froakie nodded happily and bounced over to Darunia. The Pancham was too focused on glaring at Dr. Wily II to notice the frog until he hiccuped some bubbles right in Darunia's face.
"Pan?!" Darunia exclaimed, stunned.
"Froooaak! Frooaaaakiee!" Bobert replied, licking at the bubbles rapidly and hitting Darunia in the face several times.
"PAN!" the Pancham yelled angrily. He got up and ran to the corner of the room, sulking.
"Sorry you had to see that," Taylor said, laughing a bit. Bobert grinned and suddenly hopped up onto Taylor's shoulder. "Whoa, buddy!" The Froakie just grinned happily from his new perch.
(For reference of Bobert's actions, see this (http://24.media.tumblr.com/b8ff2e313bbccebb6eb3c04ad5681028/tumblr_mghvlxKP4t1rwnp75o3_500.gif))
Dr. Wily II was also slightly shocked from the display, finally remembering that Quickie had been out for quite some time. "Hmm, Quickie's taking a bit longer than expected. I hope everything's OK..." Dr. Wily II turned to see that Mewtwo is sleeping rather soundly.
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(Okay I can deal with that, does the Pokedex Sakura got have anything that could?)
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"I'm sure she's fine; she's not alone out there. I may be new to this whole group but even I know that," Taylor said reassuringly.
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"Milk?" Sakura asked.
The card flips over to the picture facing up as Merrick pops partway out of its surface, "It's kinda hard to explain. The Fool card had a cat that never left his side, and had just as much control over Blue Magic as he did. But an incident I shouldn't be explaining too deeply about caused his cat to get stuck in the mechanism that projects the light into whatever form the form the card inserted appears in and now Tarot's default is a cat, or in this case a Skitty. Fool's the only one who can keep it running indefinitely when inserted into the mechanism, but the rest of us have to drink milk every six hours just to stay awake."
He pulls the rest of himself out of the card and assumes a sitting position on his knees, "That's mostly why I spent most of this fiasco on Tarot Skitty's back. This way I can control it without having to waste its energy reserves and leave it even more helpless than it already appears."
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"Blue Magic, like Final Fantasy?" Janine asked.
"I don't think I understand the entire situation, but I guess it kind of makes sense....I think." Sakura said scratching her head. "I do have a Miltank, you want me to give her to Heirophant when he comes back?"
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(Okay I can deal with that, does the Pokedex Sakura got have anything that could?)
(Well, you basically posted it in your previous post, about the information being fed into the Dex, like Mewtwo being stolen and that the culprit is Quickie, but it's encrypted to prevent the trace back to Team Rocket. It's only a receiver, nothing will get boardcasted... Ehh... You can find that fake International Police badge in there too... I think that's about it.)
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(I figured as much, I guess either I can give it to Mewtwo to try to see if he can do anything about it or gut it and give it to Quickie or something.)
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As Quickie had not received a definitive response from Officer Jenny, she reiterated. "Look, I know Mewtwo is powerful. And yes, he's caused a lot of damage. We plan to leave town as soon as he is able, but we can't do so tonight. He hasn't had a decent rest in a week, and quite frankly, neither have I. I'm running on fumes and coffee." She sighed again. "I know what you people want me to do. I know what the public wants to see. I just don't know how Mewtwo would react. He may end up overreacting... and causing more damage... or even hurting people--" she regretted the words as soon as they were out of her mouth, as it really did not help Mewtwo's poor reputation one bit.
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"Blue Magic, like Final Fantasy?" Janine asked.
"I don't think I understand the entire situation, but I guess it kind of makes sense....I think." Sakura said scratching her head. "I do have a Miltank, you want me to give her to Heirophant when he comes back?"
"Well.... I don't think that would be necessary as long as either me or Chariot keep a hold of Tarot Skitty in this way," Merrick mutters, not seeming comfortable with the idea of having to take milk straight from a Pokemon, even if they didn't mind, "Thanks for the offer, anyway."
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As Quickie had not received a definitive response from Officer Jenny, she reiterated. "Look, I know Mewtwo is powerful. And yes, he's caused a lot of damage. We plan to leave town as soon as he is able, but we can't do so tonight. He hasn't had a decent rest in a week, and quite frankly, neither have I. I'm running on fumes and coffee." She sighed again. "I know what you people want me to do. I know what the public wants to see. I just don't know how Mewtwo would react. He may end up overreacting... and causing more damage... or even hurting people--" she regretted the words as soon as they were out of her mouth, as it really did not help Mewtwo's poor reputation one bit.
"We'll try to explain to the public what happened, believe it or not accidents like this are quite common, and the Gyarados shooting Hyper Beams actually did much more damage as sad as it was.
Most of the people here are tourists and don't understand this, but we've given this explanation hundreds and hundreds of times that these are just unfortunate accidents, which unfortunately happens every so often." Jenny sighed "I've been here for a long time and am not about to ask you to really do anything but take care of that Pokemon, you were just passing by and it was just an accident. You don't need to be so pessimistic."
"Well.... I don't think that would be necessary as long as either me or Chariot keep a hold of Tarot Skitty in this way," Merrick mutters, not seeming comfortable with the idea of having to take milk straight from a Pokemon, even if they didn't mind, "Thanks for the offer, anyway."
"Okay, just make sure it doesn't get kidnapped again." Sakura advised.
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"I'll try," Merrick said.
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"We'll try to explain to the public what happened, believe it or not accidents like this are quite common, and the Gyarados shooting Hyper Beams actually did much more damage as sad as it was.
Most of the people here are tourists and don't understand this, but we've given this explanation hundreds and hundreds of times that these are just unfortunate accidents, which unfortunately happens every so often." Jenny sighed "I've been here for a long time and am not about to ask you to really do anything but take care of that Pokemon, you were just passing by and it was just an accident. You don't need to be so pessimistic."
Quickie bristled at the idea of essentially holding a press conference. As long as Mewtwo didn't need to be directly involved, all the more better. Quickie would rather him just get some much-needed rest. Although she despised public speaking, she swallowed, nodded, and looked to Jenny. "All right. Let's do this."
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(She didn't say anything about a Press Conference, she was basically going to have Quickie explain things to her privately and then explain to the Public what happened. The police aren't going to let the crowd see Quickie without making sure she would be safe.
She mostly wants to know what the heck happened in Stone Town.)
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"I'm sure she's fine; she's not alone out there. I may be new to this whole group but even I know that," Taylor said reassuringly.
"I guess so. But given recent events... I just hope you're right." Dr. Wily II said, as he stroked Mewtwo's forehead very, VERY gently. "This guy needs a lot of rest, something that's sadly lacking these few days..."
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(She didn't say anything about a Press Conference, she was basically going to have Quickie explain things to her privately and then explain to the Public what happened. The police aren't going to let the crowd see Quickie without making sure she would be safe.
She mostly wants to know what the heck happened in Stone Town.)
(The thing is, Quickie doesn't know that because Jenny didn't clarify it very well.)
"I guess so. But given recent events... I just hope you're right." Dr. Wily II said, as he stroked Mewtwo's forehead very, VERY gently. "This guy needs a lot of rest, something that's sadly lacking these few days..."
Mewtwo's ear flicked a few times and he stretched his arms and back, though still remained asleep. He let out a slight groan, then curled up, nose to tail.
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(Oh okay.)
"What are you talking about?" Jenny asked with and eyebrow raised.
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With things back to normal (For the time being), and Chariot's room practically vacant of anything that would keep Tarot Skitty from falling prey to some other Team Rocket agent that might be lurking about, Merrick decides it was best to finally head for Mewtwo's room and stay there until things calm down.
He phases his hand into the painted background of his card, causing the edges to glow a few seconds before fading while Tarot Skitty makes its way towards the partially open door to Mewtwo's room, being careful not to startle the out-cold Pokemon or anyone else that was in the room with him.
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(Oh okay.)
"What are you talking about?" Jenny asked with and eyebrow raised.
"I thought you wanted me to speak to the public," Quickie glanced up.
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"What, oh god no!" Jenny said shocked "The crowd is in a panic and I don't want you to get hurt, I just wanted to ask about what the heck happened in Stone Town and send you back to your room to rest and take care of that Pokemon."
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(Just to be sure, James/Kojiro/Mime. Jr are still spying from their "hidden" spot right?)
Mewtwo's ear flicked a few times and he stretched his arms and back, though still remained asleep. He let out a slight groan, then curled up, nose to tail.
With things back to normal (For the time being), and Chariot's room practically vacant of anything that would keep Tarot Skitty from falling prey to some other Team Rocket agent that might be lurking about, Merrick decides it was best to finally head for Mewtwo's room and stay there until things calm down.
He phases his hand into the painted background of his card, causing the edges to glow a few seconds before fading while Tarot Skitty makes its way towards the partially open door to Mewtwo's room, being careful not to startle the out-cold Pokemon or anyone else that was in the room with him.
As Dr. Wily II dawww'd mentally, he heard the door open slightly, and turned to see... A White Skitty entering the room. He raised an eyebrow, and gestured to Taylor to look as well. "I'm... Not seeing things... Am I?"
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"What, oh god no!" Jenny said shocked "The crowd is in a panic and I don't want you to get hurt, I just wanted to ask about what the heck happened in Stone Town and send you back to your room to rest and take care of that Pokemon."
"Oh!" Quickie was relieved. "Well, basically, we had to stop off at Stone Town, because of Team Rocket's doing. And it just got worse from there. They tracked Mewtwo down, invaded, and captured him in this big military operation. He escaped a few days later and rendezvoused with us in Stone Town, where we had another battle with some ex-Team Rocket agent whom I didn't recognize. After that, though," she shrugged, "we left. We had to leave. There was a lot of collateral damage, as just to finish the battle, Mewtwo again focused his energy into one move."
(Just to be sure, James/Kojiro/Mime. Jr are still spying from their "hidden" spot right?)
As Dr. Wily II dawww'd mentally, he heard the door open slightly, and turned to see... A White Skitty entering the room. He raised an eyebrow, and gestured to Taylor to look as well. "I'm... Not seeing things... Am I?"
(Last time I checked.)
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"Yeah that sounds about right." Jenny nodded "One thing about Team Rocket is that subtlety is definitely not their specialty, I even heard the leader was there himself. I also heard reports of multiple Legendaries that aren't native to the Kanto reigion, any explanation for why that is or is that none of my business?"
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(Just to be sure, James/Kojiro/Mime. Jr are still spying from their "hidden" spot right?)
As Dr. Wily II dawww'd mentally, he heard the door open slightly, and turned to see... A White Skitty entering the room. He raised an eyebrow, and gestured to Taylor to look as well. "I'm... Not seeing things... Am I?"
(Mime Jr. is spying...or mimicking it anyway.... Kojiro is knocked out from his misfortunate encounter with the walls around the entrance. Not sure when I'll find the opportunity to have him snap back to his sense. 8D)
Merrick decides not to say anything as WilyII probably was too busy with other things to not notice Tarot Skitty during the fiasco back at Stone Town. He was, however, somewhat distracted by something lurking outside the room near the window, but sensing it was a Pokemon figures it was probably a Pidgey perched on one of the trees near the Pokemon battlefield behind the center.
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"Yeah that sounds about right." Jenny nodded "One thing about Team Rocket is that subtlety is definitely not their specialty, I even heard the leader was there himself. I also heard reports of multiple Legendaries that aren't native to the Kanto reigion, any explanation for why that is or is that none of my business?"
"Not a clue as to why that is, sorry," Quickie shrugged. Granted, she knew that some of those Legendaries were as a result of Pyro's doing, but it still wasn't anything that she could adequately explain. "The only Legendary I keep track of is Mewtwo. The rest most likely just live as they want, something Mewtwo has been working on, himself. He wants to be able to live as he chooses, without being persecuted for being a clone."
(Mime Jr. is spying...or mimicking it anyway.... Kojiro is knocked out from his misfortunate encounter with the walls around the entrance. Not sure when I'll find the opportunity to have him snap back to his sense. 8D)
Merrick decides not to say anything as WilyII probably was too busy with other things to not notice Tarot Skitty during the fiasco back at Stone Town. He was, however, somewhat distracted by something lurking outside the room near the window, but sensing it was a Pokemon figures it was probably a Pidgey perched on one of the trees near the Pokemon battlefield behind the center.
Mewtwo's ear flicked a few more times and swiveled toward the door and he opened his eyes, taking in a long breath as he stretched. "...how long was I asleep?"
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"That's fine, it's horrible that he has to go through all that." Jenny sighed "Anyway that's enough for now, you can go back to your room, I'll call you if we need anything."
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"Thanks," Quickie nodded and hurried back to her room, slipping quietly inside. "Sorry I took so long. Some thugs jumped me, and then I had to speak with the officer."
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Mewtwo's ear flicked a few more times and swiveled toward the door and he opened his eyes, taking in a long breath as he stretched. "...how long was I asleep?"
Taking his eyes away from the strange encounter, Dr. Wily II replied... "A few hours, you were sleeping very soun-" At that moment...
"Thanks," Quickie nodded and hurried back to her room, slipping quietly inside. "Sorry I took so long. Some thugs jumped me, and then I had to speak with the officer."
"Welcome back! I was starting to worry if something happened to you."
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"Ah, glad you made it back; knew you'd be fine. Also any idea why there's a suspiciously white Skitty in here?"
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"The trainers who jumped me were taken into custody, and Officer Jenny took my statement and will be giving it to the public on our behalf." Quickie yawned loudly and apologized for it. "Sorry, I'm running on fumes. I may crash." Kicking off her shoes, she carefully climbed to the upper bunk and stretched out, glancing down at Mewtwo. "Feeling any better?"
Mewtwo nodded. "The headache is gone." He stretched his legs, his 6'7" frame obviously too large for the simple bunkbed. He yawned and got to his feet, excusing himself to the washroom, and emerging a few minutes later. With another yawn, he curled up on the bottom bunk. "I am going back to sleep. Wake me if necessary."
"Same here," Quickie rolled onto her side. "As for the white Skitty... long story. But it's on our side."
(And checking my dwindling battery charge, I'm also clocking out for the night.)
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(Same here, I'll cut to after the interrogation tomorrow.)
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(LET'S ALL SLEEP THEN)
"I see... Good that everything's cleared up." Dr. Wily II said, still staring at the White Skitty. "... Not this one though, but if you say so... Anyways, we should all get some rest, hopefully tomorrow would not be as... Exciting as today. I'll be in my room if you need me." Dr. Wily II got up, and took another bow. With that, he slowly walked out, slightly grasping his chest.
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"Good good..." Taylor said, letting an unexpected yawn escape. "Whoa... those really are contagious... I think we're gonna head back to our room. If you need us we'll be in 308, okay? Just knock!" she said, leaving as well.
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Merrick watches WilyII clutching his chest as he was heading out of the room; an ominous sign that Mewtwo's Disable attack was slowly beginning to wear off. There was little he could do at the moment, knowing that if he left Tarot Skitty, it would start drifting about, inadvertently winding up back in Team Rocket's hands if those undercover agents he kept sensing ever found the opportunity to snatch it and use it to reclaim the other cards that were in Carr's possession.
For now, he decides to take Tarot Skitty towards one of the top bunks on the other end of the room and let it rest a while, sinking back into the card as he lets his own systems rest from the ordeal.
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(Ominous, but not in the near future, or even in the distant future. I think. 8D)
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The next morning, Quickie had overslept--or, rather, no one had woken her up earlier. She yawned and climbed off the top bunk, putting on her glasses and checking the time to see that she had indeed slept well into the morning. At least she was up before noon.
Across the room, seated on a bench at the desk, Mewtwo was engrossed with something on his computer. There were several CDs strewn across the desk beside him, and he was viewing a video. The video's audio was either disabled, or Mewtwo had other means of listening to audio without any visible external devices. How that oddly-decorated computer actually functioned remained a secret that Mewtwo was not eager to divulge.
Quickie approached quietly, trying to figure out what had captured Mewtwo's attention, and how long he had been awake. The video he was watching, from what Quickie could tell, was of a young, green-haired girl, who was apparently speaking to an equally-young and immature Mewtwo. After a moment, Quickie studied the clone's face, noting that he gazed upon the video with a sad longing, like someone watching home movies of a lost loved one.
Waiting until after the video had ended, Quickie cleared her throat, which started Mewtwo. He snapped his gaze in her direction, then returned it to his computer and closed the folder he was viewing, taking both hands off the interface, which caused the screen to go dark. He busied himself with gathering the other discs into a stack and finally addressed Quickie. "I had woken about two hours ago, but decided to not wake you as well. Instead, I occupied myself with other matters..." he trailed off, motioning at the side of his computer, which opened an aperature and ejected the disc, which he then added to the pile.
"I was going to go get some breakfast and wanted to ask if you wanted anything," Quickie pulled her shoes on and nodded to the door.
"Whatever is available, preferrably a meat dish," Mewtwo nodded.
"How are you feeling?"
"Considerably better. If we were to travel today, it would not be a problem," Mewtwo nodded, stacking the discs again.
"I'll see how things are regarding our fugitive status, and have Nurse Joy check you out. If not today, definitely tomorrow," Quickie headed for the door. "I'll be back in five." With that, she ducked out of the room.
Mewtwo waited for a moment, then returned to his work. He inserted the disc, placed both hands on the interface, and resumed perusing the contents, particularly the video logs featuring Amber. The holes in his memory were beginning to fill.
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Kojiro snaps his eyes open after unknowingly spending the whole night unconscious near the window to Quickie's room. He suddenly springs up, snapping his head around.
"Ah! What time is it!? How long was I out!?"
He just as quickly threw his hands over his mouth, shutting himself up as he ducks towards the side window, digging around for his smartphone.
"Phone...phone...." he mutters before grabbing his head and quietly shrilling in shock and horror, "Noooooooooooooooooooo.... All my evidence is on there...."
He quickly remembers Mime Jr. was the only Pokemon running loose and quickly begins running around the Center in search of his wayward companion. In his panic, he once again forgets Nurse Joy's warning and charges through the front door, barely missing another cave-in from what remained of the walls surrounding it, but only gets so far into the lobby when he accidentally trips over Tarot Skitty and falls flat onto his face.
Merrick pops his head out of his card, still glued face-up on Tarot Skitty's back upon seeing Kojiro fall over from the unintentional trip, sweatdropping nervously as the ever grinning Kitty Pokemon continues wandering aimlessly towards the cafeteria, having nothing better to do to pass the time.
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A man with long green hair wearing a black long sleeve shirt under a white long sleeve dress shirt, grey pants, green tennis shoes, a black and grey baseball cap, and various asscesories arrived in Fuschia city riding on a Archeops.
"I wonder if she's still here..." The man muttered to himself as he walked into the Center.
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By late morning, the group eventually finds themselves at Route 11. They didn't seem to have gotten anywhere since leaving Fuchsia City due to news reporters and several stories concerning Mewtwo almost stopping them in their tracks. By the time they got to the other side of the previous route, it was almost the middle of the night, forcing them to make camp near the corner entrance to Route 11.
Hierophant had just emerged from the makeshift tent he pulled from his magical duffel bag when he notice a commotion further along the route.
Excalibur seems to have encountered some wild Pokemon, barking at them while batting his paws to keep them back. The commotion also woke Meowth, who spent the majority of the trip in the Chingling pouch around the Shiny Arcanine's neck.
"Ugh.... What time is it...?" he grumbles as he pops his head out of the pouch only to just as quickly duck an oncoming claw from what appeared to be a savage Charizard. Hierophant watched from a distance before noticing some other Pokemon not as active and aggressive as the Flame Pokemon for reasons only he caught on due to being further from the onslaught.
"Excalibur, wait!" Hierophant calls out as he makes a run for the group. The Charizard sees him coming and spews a Flamethrower only for the Shiny Arcanine to get in front of him and block most of the burning wind.
Hierophant squints one eye shut as some of the embers barely missed touching his priest outfit before carefully and cautiously making his way around the two and towards the other Pokemon, finding a Blastoise, Vulpix, Hitmonlee, and Golduck all but passed out behind the raging Charizard, covered in scratches and bruises that obviously weren't caused by any elemental or fighting-type Pokemon. Two more Pokemon attempted to tend to the fallen group, less scratched up, but equally down-winded and ignorant to the tussle between the two fire Pokemon. An odd-looking Pikachu with different patterns on its ears, and a seemingly normal-looking Meowth had been trying to tend to the Pokemon's injures, though obviously lacking the means to do more than relieve their pain.
Meowth pops his head out of the Chingling pouch again once the Charizard had run out of breath, looking between it and the other Pokemon to notice it and the weakened Blastoise had odd patterns on their body that separated them from what their original counterparts appeared as. It only took one glance to realize what was going on.
"Hey! Those are the clones that were with Mewtwo!" he exclaims as he jumps out of the pouch and runs towards his and Pikachu's clone, "What's going on here!? How'd you all find each other, and why're you covered in bruises and scratches!?"
While most of the Pokemon shirked at Meowth's presence, Pika2 and Meowth2 quickly recognized him and ran over to ramble on about what they had gone through up to this point.
"Say what!? Some Pokemon claiming to be Mewtwo has been rallying all the clones he's created and tricking them into aiding his crusade to take over Team Rocket!?"
"What did this Pokemon look like?" Hierophant asked. Pika2 looked towards him while continuing to squeak its name and wave its arms around sporadically, "Looks exactly like Mewtwo, but with a green tail?"
"A shiny version of Mewtwo, then?" Meowth ponders, "Who else could have created a Mewtwo besides Team Rocket?"
"Are you sure Team Rocket didn't create another one with the resources left over from when they created Mewtwo?"
"Clearly not," Meowth mutters in more contemplation, "Otherwise they wouldn't be going to this much trouble to get the original back."
"I can think of only one possibility," Danny suddenly speaks up as he leaps off Excalibur's back and confronts the two, "Carr must have regained consciousness and is going around grabbing copies of Pokemon abilities to beef up his onslaught against your boss."
Meowth hums as he scratches his chin, "That's our only logical explanation, but that doesn't explain the green tail instead of the purple one that best defines Mewtwo, or how the other clones could have fallen for such an obviously fake presence so easily."
Meowth2 meows several times, prompting Pika2 to nod and continue while gesturing some more.
"First he tried to insist he changed his appearance to differentiate himself from media depictions, then when no one bought it, he used Mewtwo's powerful psychic abilities to chip away at their memories until they recognized him and accepted his ambition!?" Meowth almost exclaims.
Danny almost hurls an frustrated groan, "How can someone be so smart and desperate at the same time!?"
"Let's worry about that later," Hierophant said while turning his attention back to the cloned Pokemon, "Do you remember where that Mewtwo lookalike and the clones that were caught in his psychic powers disappeared to?"
Pika2 attempts to answer only to be interrupted by an explosion near the other end of the route. Turning around, they see the green-tailed Mewtwo knock away two officers that appeared to be blocking his path into Vermilion City, the remaining clones he manipulated standing close behind him. Without any further regards to his actions, he starts to march down the laid out path of the city, using the same psychic powers to knock away any pedestrian and Pokemon that got in its way.
"This is bad...! Real bad...!" Meowth mutters hysterically, "If Carr keeps this up, Fuchsia ain't gonna be the only city that will be after Mewtwo's head!"
Pika2 suddenly bounds around the injured clone Pokemon and charges after the green-tailed Mewtwo, screaming at the clones following after him to stop.
"Wait!" Meowth calls out as he runs after Pika2, "Your friends are still injured and need help!"
"Dammit!" Danny growls as he flies back to Excalibur and buries himself in his white chest, "Let's go after them before they cause any further confusion and mayhem!"
Excalibur howls before charging off after the two fleeing Pokemon, leaving Hierophant and Meowth2 to deal with the injured Pokemon.
Meowth2 looks towards Hierophant, mewing worriedly as to how they were going to get his injured brethren back on their feet. The white and green-dressed priest sighed while looking at his staff, seeing a Shield Rune (http://www.suikosource.com/runes/list/?rune_id=106) appear spinning in the center. Compressing his lips in understanding, he stands up and points his staff into the air towards the injured clones.
"Great Blessing!"
A ray of light shines over them as balls of light rained down, each one touching and clearing away the scratches and bruises they had suffered from the green-tailed Mewtwo's attacks while refreshing their energy. As the clones shook the daze from their heads and looked down at themselves in amazement, Hierophant moves towards the other side of their presence.
"if you can move, let's get going," he said, "You don't want your friend and creator getting blamed for anymore damage he didn't cause."
The clones look towards Hierophant, then Meowth2, who nods in agreement, before getting up and following them towards the city.
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... Dr. Wily II was travelling with the main group again, lagging a bit behind them, trying to catch up with the rest at Cerulean City... When he suddenly reached into his labcoat pocket, and pulled out a PokeBall. Throwing it out, his Heatran roared as it appeared. "Heatran. Magma Storm." Dr. Wily II then pointed in the direction of the others. Heatran, though hestitant, spewed a tornado of lava from its mouth, incinerating the group, as well as the trees lining the route. Dr. Wily II placed his right palm over his face, and began to laugh in a very twisted voice. "MWAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA!!"...
Dr. Wily II woke up abruptly, panting and sweating badly. Wiping the sweat off his brow, he slowly got up, and headed for the washroom. Splashing water onto his face, he slowly looked up, and stared at his reflection in the mirror. Seeing himself, he slapped his face with both hands, dried himself, and decided to head out to grab a bite.
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Returning from the cafeteria, Quickie handed Mewtwo his breakfast--he was still absorbed in whatever he was doing--and took hers to a chair. She turned on the television... and saw breaking news about destruction Route 11 that was blamed on Mewtwo. Immediately, Quickie lost her appetite.
Obviously, those reports were wrong, Mewtwo had been here the entire time! Quickie looked to Mewtwo, who was still working. "You didn't go out last night, did you?"
"No," Mewtwo shook his head and selected another video log to view. "I woke up about two hours ago."
Quickie nodded and then pointed to the television. "Look."
Mewtwo finally took his eyes off his computer and looked. Then, he squinted. Then cocked his head in confusion. Then, his expression devolved to irritation. "That is not me."
"I know that's not you, but no one else knows that!" Quickie shook her head. "This is bad. This is really bad. I'll be right back, I need to tell Wily, let him know that we've got more trouble..." With that, she ducked out of the room.
Mewtwo stared at the news report for a very long moment, then noticed something as it showed footage from previous reports.
Those Pokemon were clones.
His clones.
What were they doing?
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Just as Dr. Wily II was exiting his room to head for the cafeteria, he bumped into Quickie, who seemed to be in a hurry.
"Oof... What's wrong Quickie?"
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"The news," Quickie nodded to her room, "it's pinning blame on Mewtwo for something that happened on Route 11, now!"
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Dr. Wily II cocked an eyebrow at what he just heard. He went back into his room, and turned on the TV. Indeed, there was a breaking news report from Route 11 about some rampaging Pokemon, and from whatever was captured on film, was a figure that suspiciously looked like Mewtwo, although the colouration was a bit off.
"Ayeyeye... We only just cleared the air about what happened in Fuschia... And now this? Does Mewtwo know anything about this?"
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"He knows about as much as I know," Quickie shrugged, "he claims that he woke up about a couple hours ago, and when I got up, he was busy with something on his computer. Still is, last I checked."
Not long after Quickie finished, they heard a crash from her room. Quickie rushed over and threw the door wide. "What happened?"
The television was a smoking husk on the floor, and Mewtwo was just lowering his outstretched arm in irritation.
"Mewtwo!" Quickie was aghast. "I have to pay for that! You may have gotten a free pass for yesterday, but Nurse Joy won't overlook everything!"
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Dr. Wily II rushed over, after hearing the crash as well. Seeing the damage in the room, Dr. Wily II facepalmed, and calmed Quickie. "Now's really not the time for that..." He entered the room, and walked over to Mewtwo.
"I guess the news was a bit hard to swallow for you too... Though, I don't think it was just that. What's irking you?"
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"That... impostor had found and harmed my clones!" Mewtwo snapped. "I had sent them put into the world, alone, so they could live as they choose! I had made sure that each were in a new location, we were to never see one another again! And that... thing had found them, rallied them together for some absurd scheme under the guise of me, and not only are they brainwashed, but they are acting in a manner that I had resolved to never do again!" He stared at the mess he made. "I must go to them... I must protect them..."
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"In other news," the anchor on the television news said, "Residents of Cerulean City are in disarray after what many consider a continuous series of small tremors. Ravers were dancing in the streets all night and seismologists are baffled by the even. Chief Diggum of the Cerulean City Police Department blamed it on the Pokemon rampaging on Route 11 before passing out from exhaustion and copious alcohol consumption."
Pyro had in fact continued his heavy metal concert through the night, which drove Jessie and her Pokemon to brink of insanity. He strummed his last chord and posed on his knees as it finally came to an end.
"Thank you St. Louis!"
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"That... impostor had found and harmed my clones!" Mewtwo snapped. "I had sent them put into the world, alone, so they could live as they choose! I had made sure that each were in a new location, we were to never see one another again! And that... thing had found them, rallied them together for some absurd scheme under the guise of me, and not only are they brainwashed, but they are acting in a manner that I had resolved to never do again!" He stared at the mess he made. "I must go to them... I must protect them..."
Dr. Wily II paused for a bit to let it all sink in, before finally approaching Mewtwo, and placed his hand on Mewtwo's shoulder. "And you will. We all will. However, you must promise me one thing. To keep your emotions in check. The coming encounter will not only test you physically, but mentally and most importantly, emotionally. We all do not want you to lose sight of your reformed self, and turn back into..." Dr. Wily II paused again, before continuing, grabbing onto both of Mewtwo's shoulders.
"Can you promise me?"
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Mewtwo took a long moment to respond. He finally inhaled, then nodded. "I promise. I will work to keep my power in check."
Hearing the news report from the other room was certainly not helping matters. With much deliberation, Mewtwo focused his powers and simply turned off the television, resisting the urge to crunch it into a wad.
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(Well, I doubt anyone would take Chief Diggum seriously. :P)
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Mewtwo took a long moment to respond. He finally inhaled, then nodded. "I promise. I will work to keep my power in check."
Hearing the news report from the other room was certainly not helping matters. With much deliberation, Mewtwo focused his powers and simply turned off the television, resisting the urge to crunch it into a wad.
Dr. Wily II sighed in relief, and turned to face Quickie. "I think given the circumstances that we leave for Route 11 as soon as possible. If we stayed any longer, who knows what Mewtwo might-" Dr. Wily II turned back to face Mewtwo. "Pardon me for the bluntness, but you know what I mean." Turning back to Quickie...
"We should wake Taylor up too, she's in too deep."
(Well, I doubt anyone would take Chief Diggum seriously. :P)
(Does he dig gum? 8D)
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(Does he dig gum? 8D)
(No, but he has an affinity for wigs.)
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(WIGGUM *shakes*)
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Taylor was up and ready to go, heading over to Quickie's room after seeing the news report. She raised her hand up to knock on the door when it suddenly swung open, causing her to fall face-first into the room from the (admittedly overdone) momentum she was about to use to knock with.
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Dr. Wily II sighed in relief, and turned to face Quickie. "I think given the circumstances that we leave for Route 11 as soon as possible. If we stayed any longer, who knows what Mewtwo might-" Dr. Wily II turned back to face Mewtwo. "Pardon me for the bluntness, but you know what I mean." Turning back to Quickie...
"We should wake Taylor up too, she's in too deep."
Quickie nodded. "I agree. I'll go wake Taylor up, then go speak with Nurse Joy and see if it's all right if we leave today. I'm just hesitant because Officer Jenny may require my statement again, or something." With that, she left the room.
Mewtwo took another deep breath to calm himself. Then, he crouched beside the ruined television and concentrated, working to essentially rebuild it, piece by piece. The completed device would at the very least appear undamaged, though he could not guarentee that it would actually work, which could be blamed on mechanical error. At the very least, Quickie would not have to pay for any damages.
The ruined husk dissolved into a pliable puddle of materials as Mewtwo gestured around it, reshaping it into what he remembered the television to look like. Once he was finished, the appliance was almost indistinguishable from the rest of the supplied televisions in the Center, only this one had some cosmetic differences on the back--an angle that Mewtwo was unable to see prior--that resembled the ridges and techno-organic look of his computer. Another major difference was that the device was incapable of operating properly, as Mewtwo only knew how to build his own equipment. The television was functional, but only as a conduit for Mewtwo's own powers. To the average user, it was non-functional, amd should someone decide to open it up for repairs, the interior would be a confusing mess of diodes with no apparent function.
Taylor was up and ready to go, heading over to Quickie's room after seeing the news report. She raised her hand up to knock on the door when it suddenly swung open, causing her to fall face-first into the room from the (admittedly overdone) momentum she was about to use to knock with.
Quickie stepped back and helped Taylor to her feet. "I take it you saw the news. I need to go speak to Nurse Joy for a moment, so Wily and Mewtwo can fill you in." She nodded and headed down the hall.
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Dr. Wily II turned to see Taylor was dusting herself. Watching Quickie leave, Dr. Wily II closed the door to prevent any onlookers from spying in to see Mewtwo working his psychic prowess. "Well, looks like things have taken another nosedive... I can't say much more, except that we need to leave Fuschia City today, and head for Route 11."
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Taylor stretched a bit after finishing dusting herself off. "Gotcha. Don't know why they're blamin' Mewtwo for that stuff though..."
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"That impostor has my clones," Mewtwo growled. He moved away from the rebuilt facsimile of a television, which he left on the floor, and returned to his computer, activating it and resuming his work. He ejected the disc that he was viewing and accessed the device's internal archives. In a moment, the screen was filled with portraits of various Pokemon, some with minor cosmetic differences, such as dark stripes on their bodies. Leaving one hand on the interface, Mewtwo turned to Taylor and pointed to the screen. "Do you recognize any of these Pokemon? Have you seen any of them? I had sent each one to a part pf the world in order for them to experience life as they should, have you encountered any in your travels?"
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"Hmm..." Taylor said, studying the images. None of them really jumped out at her, none really igniting some long-forgotten memory. "Can't say that they do..." Bobert, on the other hand, had other ideas. He hopped over to the screen and started pointing at one of the images, hopping up and down excitedly. "But it looks like Bobert's seen one... I think..."
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Mewtwo studied the image in question, being that of a striped Venusaur. The Venusaur was sent out on a random trajectory, infused with enough residual powers to maintain flight for a great distance, and as such, Mewtwo did not know exactly where it landed. He looked to Bobert. "Where did you see it?"
The implications of all of his fellow clones being discovered, wherever they were located, did not sit right with Mewtwo. How were they found? He had wiped Team Rocket's memories prior to sending the clones out on their journeys, so they wouldn't have been seen. Mewtwo let out a low growl. That impostor must have accessed his own memories somehow. Violated his own private thoughts without him knowing it. The very notion of it made him feel dirty, and angry. But, he made a promise. He could not allow his emotions get the better of him. He took another deep breath and calmed himself.
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Bobert turned his head inquisitively for a few seconds, and then burped up some bubbles. "Froooooaaakkk...." he said, somewhat sadly.
"I think Bobert just liked the picture..." Taylor said, causing the blue frog to hop up and down indignantly. "Or not."
"LIT LIT!" Kovu chimed in.
"Ah, I see..." she replied. "Kovu here seems to know how Bobert knows that particular clone. And apparently, it wasn't any long-term deal; more of a 'I saw it in passing a few times'" deal. Near his home swamp... or what was left of it, at least."
(I'm basically playing off the idea that Kovu and Taylor have been together so long that Taylor pretty much knows whatever Kovu is thinking... Which is also set up to create some potentially interesting scenes between her and N down the line)
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Mewtwo nodded slowly and returned his gaze to the monitor. "We were all rather... wary of other Pokemon... and humans... so it is understandable why it may have kept its distance." He closed the images and removed his hand from the interface. The computer's screen immediately went dark, and the clamshell design shut, sealing itself into its ridged tablet form. Though, Mewtwo did not move away from the desk. Instead, he sat there, dwelling on the implications that his clones have been discovered and gathered together.
In a populated area.
Around humans.
The news report, prior to the television's destruction, even outright stated that the Pokemon looked different, and no one knew exactly why. Already, there was human curiosity toward the clones. Their lives were in danger, as should they be captured, Mewtwo feared the worst. Due to his own experiences, he feared that whoever captured any of them would find out that they were clones, and then subject them to experiments. And his fellow clones shared the same sentiment. This overwhelming fear of humanity was all they knew, another reason why Mewtwo sent them out to different parts of the world; he wanted them to see the world with their own eyes, their own thoughts, and experience it for themselves.
And now, some imposter has poisoned their brains and rallied them together for some unknown cause.
Mewtwo seethed inside, and he grit his teeth.
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It wasn't long before news reports released a sketch of the Mewtwo running rampant between Route 11 and Vermilion City.
It indeed looked like Mewtwo, but some claimed that it had what appeared to be two tarot-shaped cards on its body; one on the forehead with the picture of a beady-eyed boy looking scared and helpless, and another on its back, though it looks to be the back of the card. Any other information was considered unimportant as very few have seen or encountered Mewtwo enough to disassociate him from the green-tailed version that was plowing through their city in the direction of the next route.
But then something strange happened as the Shiny Mewtwo and his clones rampaged onward. Four of the clones were trying to help the people and Pokemon trapped under the rubble and fire that were caused by the impostor's lackadaisical march through the city. Blastoisetwo was putting out the fire around them while Hitmonlee2 and Charizard2 were lifting girders and other debris caused by the destruction, and Vulpix and Hitmonlee were pulling people and Pokemon out of the lifted rubble.
Among the destruction and rescuing of the citizens and their Pokemon was Hierophant and Meowth2, the human trying to bandage up the victims with whatever he pulled out of his duffel bag while Meowth2 tries to catch up with Excalibur, Danny, and Pika2, who were trying to get in front of the rampage only to be startled back by more fallen debris and the seemingly possessed Venusaur2 slapping at them with its barrage of Vine Whips.
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"Well, while Quickie makes arrangements, we should too. Gather all your belongings, and we will meet up again here, in Quickie's room. We would then need to plot a way out." Dr. Wily II said, turning towards his room.
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Quickie returned from speaking with Nurse Joy, carrying a small bag. "Nurse Joy wants to give you a quick wellness exam before we go, so I'll take you to the exam room in a few." She nodded to Mewtwo as she began to gather her belongings, noting the television on the floor. "You fixed it?"
"Somewhat," Mewtwo said simply as he handed Quickie his computer, along with the stack of CDs. "What is in the bag?"
"Pokenav," Quickie nodded as she tucked the computer and CDs into her backpack, and put the bag on top. With a grunt, she heaved the television back onto the dresser, noting that it lacked a cord. "...You forgot the cord."
"It will not work through conventional means," Mewtwo folded his arms, "I merely rebuilt the look of it, so that you will not have to pay any damages. The rest can be explained away as mechanical error, and the unit will be replaced without knowledge of its destruction."
Quickie smiled. "Thanks, though. I was not looking forward to having to pay for it." She zipped up her backpack and sat it by the door. "Come on, let's get that exam out of the way, and then we can leave." She stepped out into the hallway and waited for Mewtwo to follow.
After conquering his reluctance, Mewtwo followed, still brooding over the fact that his fellow clones were brainwashed. He balled his hands into fists as he followed Quickie down the hall, hearing the news report from another room. Though, there was something that he heard that made him stop. His clones were apparently attempting to repair the damage caused by the impostor. They were tending to civilians and each other, helping to put out fires and remove rubble. They were not completely brainwashed, but Mewtwo still did not like the fact that they were gathered in one public area. Growling, he continued following Quickie down the hall, turning a corner, and ducking into an exam room. If he was seen, so be it. He has more important matters to concern himself over than simply being spotted.
His clones were in danger. The sooner he could leave, the better.
And the sooner he would destroy the impostor.
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(Oh boy... Mewtwo SMASH)
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(The sooner they get to Route 11, the sooner his baser animal instincts can take over, and the sooner the encounter devolves into a vicious fight. FUN!)
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Hierophant watched as the clone Pokemon unaffected by the shiny Mewtwo's psychic powers continue to help put out the fires and remove the structures pinning other people and Pokemon down, many of them broken in more than just skin.
He could easily rectify the injuries with his Kindness Rain spell, but with other citizens and bypassing trainers rushing in to help with the recovery, he felt he would only hinder the situation my confusing them with the prospect of a storm conjured up by the supposed "one-of-a-kind" Pokemon marching through the city.
Pika2, meanwhile manages to leap over the barrage of Vine Whips and lands in front of the Shiny Mewtwo, wasting no time firing off a Thunderbolt to try and slow him down. But no sooner had the crooked projectile came within inches of his being, a barrier appears around him, deflecting it into nearby trees and grassy plains, creating more fire and scaring away the wild Pokemon lurking within.
Before it realized how ineffective its attacks were to the mighty copy of its original creator, the Shiny Mewtwo reaches his three stubby fingered hands towards it while his eyes glowed, causing its own beady, black eyes to flash and drain away the sparkle that represents its individuality.
How long has it been since you last saw me.... the voice echoed in Pika2's mind, Surely you, of all Pokemon, should remember me....
A sudden streak of pain racks across the Shiny Mewtwo's back as Meowth manages to get past the barrage of possessed Pokemon and lands a Fury Swipe across him, once again leaving no lasting marks on the card plastered along his spine. The startled reaction breaks his psychic connection with Pika2, causing him to shake his head and flee towards the entrance to Route 6 to recover from its near mind-wiping ordeal.
"Oh no you don't!" he exclaims, arching his other claw-protruding paw back for another swipe, "You ain't trickin' anymore of his clones onto your side!"
The Shiny Mewtwo whips his head around and flashes his eyes again, causing Meowth to glow and fly back towards the oncoming Excalibur, causing the glow to spread like a disease and send them flying into the roof of the nearby Pokemon Center.
Hierophant and the unaffected clone Pokemon stare in shock as the roof caved in, quickly making their way towards it to check on the state of it and the unwitting culprits that landed on top of it.
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(I'm half-tempted, for the sake of cutting back on travel time, to have Mewtwo just teleport himself, Quickie, Wily, and Taylor to Route 11. Or, hell, he could just teleport himself and the rest would need to catch up to him, giving him ample time to go berserk.)
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(If this is going to fast, I can wait until everyone else is up and ready to go, or at least just focus on Hierophant and the unaffected clones trying to mend the damage caused by the Shiny Mewtwo's nonchalant rampage)
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(Yeah, it's going a bit too fast, as everyone needs to get underway, and there are things that they need to deal with first. In the meantime, I can cut to Domino and Giovanni and focus on James's situation.)
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(I wanna Joe, but he's a mental wreck in prison. XD)
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(Then, he can meet with the psychiatrist! XD Also, since Joe hasn't yet been convicted and is awaiting trial, then he's a mental wreck in jail, not prison. But, there's plenty of plot possibilities there, such as meeting with a lawyer, interrogations, court dates...)
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(... You are somewhat enjoying this, aren't you. XD)
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(It's something to do that passes the time, and hopefully Giovanni would've bailed Joe out before his trial.)
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Lol, I know. XD Got to think if something for Joe... But for now, a bit more Wily II.)
Dr. Wily II returned with his tote bag. Seeing only Taylor in the room, he asked... "Where's Quickie and Mewtwo?"
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Kojiro groans as he lifts his head from his knocked down position only to notice a replay of the sketch and progressing news on the incident between Route 11 and Vermilion City. He was about to assume Mewtwo had left only to see the targeted Pokemon walk out of the room with his "slave" following after him.
It didn't make any sense that there would be two Mewtwo's since the project went up in smoke according to what was given to him to fall back on. Staring at the posted picture further, he noticed two cards on the Mewtwo sketch's body, one on the forehead and another on his back, almost like where Carr had stuck those magical tarot cards during their last encounter.
His main priority was to keep watch of this Mewtwo, but the other one raised more than enough confusion and need to warrant another call to Domino to report what he had seen so far and what they should be doing about the incident. Kojiro quickly springs to his feet and charges off back to his room to fix the frequency caused by the thunderbolt earlier and reestablish connection with Domino.
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Domino answered the comlink on her end. "This is 009, go ahead." If it was about the news report, she already knew. On one hand, it worked in her favor, as it would further rally the community against Mewtwo. On the other hand... any idiot could tell that the creature on Route 11 was clearly different. Though, she surmised that it wouldn't take long for the two to encounter each other, which would undoubtedly lead to a very destructive fight.
Yet another thing to work in her favor, Domino sneered. Go ahead, Mewtwo. Let your emotions get the better of you. Lay waste to your impostor. And while you're doing that, Team Rocket will capture your clones. They made effective bait before, and they will do so again.
After several minutes, Nurse Joy took Quickie out into the hallway to speak to her privately. "It's well enough to leave, which I know you're going to do. I've seen what's going on, and while I would rather you wait at least one more day, I can't stop you." She sighed. "I heard a slight rattle in its lungs when it breathed, but that should clear up. Left over from the immune response to that bacterial infection. However, if it gets worse and you hear it coughing, particularly wet coughs, take it to a Pokemon Center." She glanced at the lobby, then back to Quickie. "I'm going to do you a favor. I'm going to call Officer Jenny and arrange a police escort out of town, so you'll be riding with her until you're out of her jurisdiction. After that, you're on your own."
Quickie nodded and smiled shyly. "Thanks. We're getting ready to head out."
"I'll get your group out the back exit, where you'll meet with Jenny, and she'll take you the rest of the way." Nurse Joy checked inside the exam room before lowering her voice. "Remember what I said about that Master Ball I gave you. I hope you never need to use it, but should it come down to it... I want you to at least consider. Even if it's lip service. Mewtwo is very powerful, and therefore very dangerous, and you need a reliable method of controlling it, if it ever gets out of hand. Please keep it in mind. You would be doing that to ensure Mewtwo's safety."
Quickie nodded again, slower this time. "I know. I will. Thank you."
Nurse Joy smiled. "You go ahead and get ready to leave, then. I'll call Officer Jenny and arrange transport." She opened the door to the exam room. "You can go and get ready to leave. You're officially discharged."
After a moment, Mewtwo emerged from the exam room and followed Quickie down the hall and back to their room.
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"I'm sure you're already aware of the news reports by now," Kojiro begins, hesitantly, "Is there anything you'd like me or Jessie to do if and when she gets back? Or do you want us to continue monitoring and waiting for the right moment to snatch his slave under Team Rocket's confinement?"
Tarot Skitty heads back to Chariot's room, Merrick wanting to make sure nothing else was left behind that could help keep it safe from anymore grabby hands. Having found nothing, he starts to contemplate what to do at this point.
He heard the news report of the strange, green-tailed Mewtwo with two cards on its body and believes the best course of action is to go there and get them back before Carr does anymore unnecessary damage and gets the original Mewtwo into further trouble with society. But getting there was the problem.
He could easily insert himself into Tarot Skitty and teleport there, but without an ample supply of milk, and the possibility of tussling with the cards it would call back, he may not last long before Tarot Skitty, and himself, winds up back under Carr's ownership to do as he damn near pleases.
The only other option was to travel with Quickie and let Mewtwo wear his doppelganger down long enough for Tarot Skitty to call back the cards and render him helpless. As long as it maintains its Blue Magic abilities left behind by the Fool card, he should be able to hold his own just giving it directions on where to dodge and how to fight back.
With this in mind, he heads out of the room and begins to wander off in search of Quickie or anyone else that would be going with her merely for the sake of safety if they had come into visual contact with the one-of-a-kind Pokemon and trust its docile behavior.
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Domino shook her head. "Is our target planning to leave? If so, follow her. Let Mewtwo engage its impostor, and during the confusion, you should be able to apprehend its slave. Actually," she paused, "if you could get Mewtwo's group to Route 11 sooner, that would be great. Don't actively try to integrate yourself with the group, but secure yourself a vehicle and give them a lift. Also, don't blow your cover with your response to Mewtwo. Should you transport the group, you'll be in direct contact with Mewtwo, and we know what's been going on with the news. Pass yourself off as a trucker, all you've heard was on the radio. That way, you can feign ignorance."
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"Will do!" Kojiro chirps as he rushes out to do as told, almost tripping over Tarot Skitty along the way, though his excitement was too brimming to even notice.
His first objective was to get a new disguise. Since he was dealing with an older group of trainers, it would have been completely pointless to pass himself off as a trucker when he's still dressed like the natives in this city. The best place for that would be the Pokemart, since they also have a costume section he could browse around for the appropriate outfits.
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Nodding at Taylor's reply, Dr. Wily II then turned and noticed Quickie and Mewtwo entering. "Ah, I was informed by Taylor that Mewtwo was being examined. Everything's fine?"
Joe had been slightly uncooperative throughout the interrogation, the 3 trainers had already been released after their statements were taken, and it was concluded that Joe had made use of them. Joe had been crying throughout, only giving bits and pieces of information, confusing and frustrating the interrogators.
"I WANT TO SEE MY LAWYERRRRRRRRRRR!"
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Quickie nodded. "Just some residual phlegm, so we need to keep an eye on his cough, but he should be fine. Nurse Joy is also arranging a police escort out of town." She bent and unzipped her backpack, rearranging items and taking the Pokenav out of the bag and clipping it to her belt. She rolled the bag closed and slipped it beneath a shirt before zipping up her backpack and slinging it over one shoulder.
One of the detectives banged on the door, telling Joe to be quiet. "A court-appointed guy will be over. Until then, you'll be processed and taken to your cell." He huffed and fingered the cigarette pack in his breast pocket. "If you have your own lawyer, you can use your phone call to call them. If you have someone who can pay your bail, call them." He entered and plunked a phone down on the table in front of Joe. "Make it count."
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While the door was still open, Tarot Skitty scampers in, Merrick not wanting to be left behind, given the current state of its condition and the situation they were about to wander into.
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Quickie took notice to Tarot Skitty. "Need a lift? Plenty of room in my backpack." She took it off her shoulder and unzipped it.
Mewtwo, on the other hand, was getting restless and had begun to pace.
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Joe stared at the phone, before scampering to pick it up. And then he hesitated. He could not remember the fixed line numbers for the new base. Grasping the phone hard, he baww'd again.
Dr. Wily II nodded. "I see... A police escort, subtle, I guess."
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Merrick looks towards the backpack before hopping Tarot Skitty into it, dislodging from its back once secured within the knickknacks that were taking up most of the interior.
"There," he sighs, "Now it won't be able to drift off anywhere until we get to where Carr has taken the cards and the clones he most likely put under his control."
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Dr. Wily II raised an eyebrow. "Carr? The Three Beasts Carr? What does this have to do with him of all people?"
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Quickie zipped up her backpack and slung it over her shoulder. "No idea. I didn't get a good look at the news, and couldn't before Mewtwo, well..." she trailed off, shrugging.
Mewtwo didn't respond and was still pacing like a caged tiger.
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"I barely know much about him since Hierophant pulled me out," Merrick began, "But from what he said, Carr had managed to take possession of Tarot Skitty up until we showed up here, and used it to steal three of the cards that were in the Team Rocket trio in the past. And from the looks of the picture they've been showing on the news, I have a feeling he's been using the ability-copying capabilities of the Fool card to snag a few more moves from wild Pokemon for reasons I'm sure has to do with both Mewtwo and Team Rocket as a whole."
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The green haired man went into the hallway looking for a specific room
"Let's see, where's 315..." The man mutters as he continued to walk down the hall. Eventually he finds the room he's looking for and takes a deep breath before knocking.
It took a moment and he heard some shuffling but eventually the door opened to reveal a very sleepy Sakura.
"Quickie are we leaving already or something?" Sakura yawned with her eyes still not quite open.
"Sakura?" The man spoke.
Sakura jolted at the familiar voice that wasn't Quickie and looked up suddenly wide awake. She saw pale blue eyes staring right back at her.
"N?!" Sakura said in complete shock.
"It's been 2 years hasn't it." N smiled a bit nervously as he didn't know what she was going to do "You didn't know I was coming?"
"How could I?" Sakura asked incredulously.
"Sorry I didn't get the chance to tell her." Xuangzang stated as he floated up to them. "Things were a bit hectic yesterday to say the least."
"You were responsible for this?" Sakura questioned.
"Things are getting more dangerous Sakura, we need as much help as we can get." Xuangzang responded.
"I guess so." Sakura sighed before turning to N "So what do you know?"
"Well mostly the things that Xuangzang already told me and the things I over heard when I arrived, it seems that you had a very rough month." N replied.
"That's the understatement of the century right there." Sakura laughed bitterly "Then again when haven't I had a hard time."
"I see." N said as he put his hand on her shoulder. She jolted a bit as she wasn't used to someone doing something like that but she relaxed slightly since she knew he wasn't going to harm her. "Are you okay though, you seem really stressed."
"I think I lost my mind before I got to Stone Town but other than that it's nothing new." Sakura said still exhausted "At least I don't have to worry about the world being destroyed just yet."
"Yes it seems these Rockets are quite different from Plasma to say the least." N sighed "They clearly aren't very subtle unlike my.....father was...until recently."
"I heard something happened in Unova before I left Celedon, something about Opelucid city being frozen over or something, so Ghetsis was behind it?" Sakura asked curiously.
"Yes among other things but I'll talk about that later." N shook his head "Anyway are you aware something is going on at Route 11 right now, it seems the News is going nuts about it."
"Route 11, that's a little weird." Sakura said as she let in the room, closed the door and turned on the TV.
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"If you are just tuning in, Route 11 and the trailing path through Vermilion City have just been ambushed by what appears to be the strange Pokemon that had caused many controversies back in Fuchsia City. But many who have been to Fuchsia are claiming that this version is vastly different in color and appearance."
The reporters back in their station rebroadcast the sketch for what seems to be the fourth time since the news broke airways, "Here again is the sketch given out by many who have seen the Pokemon pass through here. According to eyewitnesses who have been to Fuchsia during the controversy that almost incriminated the Pokemon's trainer, this version is said to have a green tail and what looks like two types of cards on its body. The one on its forehead looks like a beady-eyed child and the other appears to be the back of the card positioned, conveniently, on the Pokemon's back. The Pokemon in question also appears to be accompanied by a small group of Pokemon that are following behind it as we speak."
The pic switches to a Venusaur with odd markings on its body, "The culprit Pokemon is a Venusaur with strange patterns on its body...." the pic then switches to several more pics brought up by the station reporter, "A Pidgeot; a Scyther; a Rhyhorn; a Rapidash; a Dewgong; and a Ninetales. Each one appears to be trailing after the lead Pokemon like entranced zombies, attacking anyone that got in their way."
She then picks up another paper given to her by an off-camera hand, "We've just gotten a report that these Pokemon have caused minor structural damage to a Pokemon Center near the entrance to Route 6, but authorities have already blocked off the area with riot shields and Pokemon powerful enough to deal with the entrance Pokemon behind the questionable culprit leading them. We will continue to bring more breaking news as it happens...."
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After hearing Merrick's explanation, Dr. Wily II somewhat knew this upcoming battle might get dangerous... Mewtwo's pacing wasn't helping either. But they had to go. Slinging his tote bag, Dr. Wily II said...
"I guess we should head out then, and grab Sakura too on the way out."
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Mewtwo was already on his way to the back entrance, with Quickie following close behind to make sure he didn't do anything stupid. On his way, he could hear the news reports, and each mention of his fellow clones being brainwashed only served to heighten his urgency and make him angrier. The upcoming fight would not be pretty, nor would it rely solely on psychic powers.
Mewtwo's hands balled into tight fists. If he got his hands on that impostor, he would throttle the life out of it...
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Sakura and stared at the TV screen with wide eyes.
"What the [tornado fang]ing hell is going on now?" Sakura said baffled.
"It seems there's a second Mewtwo." N stated.
"That's impossible, Mewtwo was created by Team Rocket and they sure as hell can't make another, they wouldn't be after our Mewtwo if they could." Sakura reasoned.
"At least the News is at least realizes that Mewtwo is different, hopefully that won't cause him more trouble." N sighed.
"Yeah, but I don't think that thing is a Pokemon." Sakura said with narrow eyes.
"What do you mean?" N asked.
"Those cards, I've seen them before." Sakura stated "A companion of mine had them along with a weird Albino Skitty thing, but some of them were stolen. It has to be that crazy megalomaniac munchkin."
"I don't like that he has a band of Pokemon following him, they look like they're being controlled." N observed with disgust "Only a human can do something like that."
"What I want to know is how he's doing it and why he looks like Mewtwo." Sakura said equally disgusted "I'm not too familiar with those cards but I don't know if the cards he has now can do that."
"Yes we that is important." N nodded "Another thing I see is that Venusaur looks particularly unusual."
"I've heard in some places, particularly tropical islands, some Pokemon can have strange marking like that. But I've never seen markings like those and it's clearly not native to Kanto." Sakura replied as she recalled some of the research she did in her father's lab before becoming a trainer.
"Either way we should talk to your friends, no doubt they already saw the News." N said as he got up.
"Agreed." Sakura nodded as she got up as well and headed to Quickie's room.
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Quickie saw Sakura out of the corner of her eye and turned to go back up the hall. "Hey, we're heading out right now. Mewtwo's pretty anxious to go. I'm sure you've seen the news, and the sooner we get to Route 11, the better." She paused, looking back at Mewtwo, who resumed his aggressive pacing at the back entrance. "He's not taking it well... His clones are involved."
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Dr. Wily II sighed as he followed behind Quickie, in time to see Sakura, and a green-haired stranger. "Ah, Sakura, we were just about to get you... Who's this young fella?"
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"Those Pokemon were clones?" N said with a raised eyebrow.
"That explains the weird Venusaur then." Sakura nodded.
"We should go as quickly as possible then." Xuangzang said urgently "Those clones are in danger."
"You're correct about that, I don't like how all of this is adding up." N stated before walking in front of Sakura "My name is N and I would like to help in anyway I can."
(I need help with math puns.)
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(Bah, math. 8D)
"A friend of Sakura... I see, nice to meet you, and thank you for your willingness to help. I'm Dr. Wily II, but you can call me Doc. The lady chasing after Mewtwo is Quickie, and this other lady is Taylor."
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(We need to check up Jessie. Did Pyro drive her nuts yet? :P)
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"It's nice to meet you all." N smiled before looking as Mewtwo with his fist clenched as well "I understand how Mewtwo feels, there's nothing I hate more than people treating Pokemon as tools."
"But not all of us are like that, you know that right?" Sakura asked concerned.
"Don't worry I've learn a lot about the world in my 2 years of traveling, I can't believe how much of a fool I was." N sighed.
"It's not your fault your dad is a brainwashing prick who kept you sheltered from everything except abused Pokemon." Sakura said trying to comfort him "Don't blame yourself."
"Don't worry I'm not, there's just so much I need to learn about the world." N dismissed.
"Hang in there okay?" Sakura sighed "Just take it one step at a time."
"I will." N nodded.
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Merrick noticed N show up alongside Sakura, remembering when Hierophant happened upon Unova during his exploration of the Pokemon World. Having been unfamiliar with the culture there, he was easily swayed into Team Plasma's liberation movement, more because it shared his interest in gathering Pokemon through friendship and respect rather than battle and confinement; he even went so far as to convince the inhabitants back home to limit the use of Pokeballs to emergencies or where Pokemon are prohibited from walking side by side with their trainers. The duffel bag he carries was an experiment Magician cooked up after watching an episode of Thundercats, which not only allowed room for Pokemon to wander around in, but occupy themselves with whatever trinkets or toys they pick up from the Pokemart.
Hearing how the two had been watching the news, and feeling somewhat responsible for what's been going on, he decides to step forward and fill them in on the situation.
"That strange Mewtwo that's been causing problems is named Carr," he said, "According to Hierophant, Tarot Skitty had been wandering around this region as the Fool card with two more on its back. Sometime later, they were captured by a trio of Team Rocket members who used them to attack Stone Town and take their Pokemon, but where ambushed by Carr, using Tarot Skitty they ignorantly left behind to call the cards back and use them to his own ambitions."
He looks back towards the TV as the sketch once again appears besides the rambling reporter, "If I'm correct, after Carr recovered from a previous beating by Mewtwo, he must have encountered a Pokemon with either a Transformation or Illusion ability and used it to take on Mewtwo's form and abilities, which is why those clones are following him instead of going about their own, carefree lives."
Posted on: July 23, 2013, 07:58:11 PM
(We need to check up Jessie. Did Pyro drive her nuts yet? :P)
(Jessie's predicament will be explained after Ahrzyal's next post...maybe.... 8D)
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"We already figured out it was Carr, but I didn't think he could mimic Transform or even an ability like Illusion." Sakura pondered.
"Hierophant..." N thought "Why does that name sound familiar?"
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"Finally!" Mewtwo let out a growl as a vehicle pulled up the the entrance.
Quickie looked outside. "Our escort's here, let's go." Opening the door, she and Mewtwo went outside and climbed into the back of the van.
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"We already figured out it was Carr, but I didn't think he could mimic Transform or even an ability like Illusion." Sakura pondered.
"Hierophant..." N thought "Why does that name sound familiar?"
"No, he couldn't...not completely, anyway," Merrick said, "I've seen Fool attempt the same thing when he encountered a Ditto back when Hierophant last saw him before that incident with Team Rocket. He was only able to understand enough about the Transform move to take on the structural form of the Pokemon, but not their color. That's probably why Carr's transformation can only work so much; unless he performs the move 50 or 100 more times without using a different move not associated to whoever he transforms into, he'll only be able to maintain a structured appearance and whatever moves he remembers Mewtwo using, either from watching him pull them off, or by reading his past history during his time spent with Team Rocket."
He quickly notices Quickie and Mewtwo heading for the van and quickly follows suit, but not before noticing someone else scrambling out of the Pokemart, dressed like some countryside farmer and heading off towards the east entrance of Fuchsia City with an oddly familiar Mime Jr. following after him.
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"That Pokemon looks very irritated." A voice addressed Xuangzang as he, N and Sakura got into the van.
"Well he took it upon himself to protect those Pokemon until they could protect themselves, it's understandable." Xuangzang responded mentally.
"Still that rage will not bode well with him, he will be blinded to not only the Truth but his own actions." The voice cautioned.
"Agreed, he's still quite young, and as much as I hate to admit it he brought most of these troubles on himself." Xuangzang mentally sighed.
"How so?" The voice questioned.
"He teleported his own litter full of feces to Team Rocket." Xuangzang mentally said in a deadpan tone.
"...Why would an intelligent bipedal Pokemon need to use litter?" The voice mentally raised an eyebrow.
"I still have no idea, but needless to say we must take measures to make sure his rage doesn't make things worse for him." Xuangzang said mentally with determination.
"Yes we will." The voice mentally nodded.
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"Nice to meet you, N," Taylor said. "Now can y'all sum up our plan of action? I'd rather have a solid product of our ideas than rely on a variable scheme. It makes a world of difference when things can't multiply out of control, ya know?"
(enough math puns for ya? 8D
also this was meant to be posted several posts again but my internet derped and IT DIDN'T GET POSTED O:<)
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Seeing Quickie and Mewtwo head out, Dr. Wily II followed suit, and said... "We will discuss on the way there. Let's go, everyone."
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"I know I saw Hierophant working with the clones that haven't been swayed by Carr's flawed imitation of Mewtwo," Merrick said, "I'm sure if we find him first, Mewtwo will be able to tell which of the clones haven't been affected and convince them to help him break the brainwashing spell he cast on the ones that didn't look away fast enough. Then once we have everything under control, all we need to do is get in front of Carr with me as immunity against any mind-altering psychic spells he might throw at us and pull Fool off of his forehead, reverting him back to his original form and breaking the control he has over the other clones."
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"I don't think that will be necessary for N or Sakura." Xuangzang noted "Due their bonds with me and Reshiram they have some immunity to something that alters minds."
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Quickie looked to Mewtwo, who was seething with urgency, worry, and rage. And the rage portion seemed to be growing. Though, the rage wasn't targeted solely toward Carr, but rather it was obvious that Mewtwo was angry at himself for essentially starting this whole mess from one stupid mistake that he didn't quite think through. It's just that Carr had taken Mewtwo's form, giving him an effigy. A physical manifestation for him to focus all of his rage without targeting himself.
The look in his eyes was dark and focused on some far off horizon. Each breath was essentially a hiss, and he was clenching and unclenching his fists. Despite the promise he made to Wily, it was becoming more and more evident that Mewtwo would not maintain rationality during this encounter.
Quickie bit her bottom lip and looked at her backpack, thinking about the Master Ball hidden inside. A cold ball formed in the pit of her stomach. She may have to use the Master Ball just to prevent Mewtwo from adding another body to his total.
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Xuangzang noticed Mewtwo giving in to his increasing rage and floated to him.
"If you cannot clear your mind you will only make things worse for yourself, those clones, and everyone around you." Xuangzang cautioned "I understand your rage but you must understand your power and control it."
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"Mind control, eh? Hmm, should be a rather fun situation then!" Taylor said excitedly.
(Heads up, this is something I do in real life as well. I say everything is fun, and the less fun it actually will be the more fun I claim it'll be. Just so y'all know)
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Merrick was equally concerned about Mewtwo's drastic change in behavior. The Pokemon that once admitted that vengeance and anger only makes the mind more savage was beginning to fall back on his own philosophy. He can only hope the cloned experiment can handle Carr's presence in a less violent manner than he appears to be letting on.
He turns his attention towards Jenny, "If there's no one else coming along, we should think about hurrying towards Route 11 while we're still calm and considerate."
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(Random thought. I know PokeBalls don't work on humans... But... Being a MASTERBALL with 100% capture rate... And Carr being in a Pokemon form... Why not... THROW AT HIM 8D)
Dr. Wily II also noticed a change in Mewtwo's behavior, however a promise was made, and he believed in Mewtwo... He just wished it was the right decision. Dr. Wily II leaned a bit closer to Mewtwo... But... It felt... Off.
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(I did established in Wilypocalyse that Pokeballs do work on Rice Balls and since you find items on the ground in Pokeballs it does support that. Humans I have no idea.)
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(One of the schemes of my old fan comic was to develop Poke Balls that capture humans. Cooked up by Professor Hypno.)
Officer Jenny gave a nod and began to drive.
Quickie looked to Mewtwo and put her hand on his shoulder. "Take a deep breath and count to ten. You are better than this. Don't let you emotions get the better of you. You can handle this."
Mewtwo nodded and sucked in a deep breath, counting to himself. He then let it out slowly, stretching his arms as if his anger were flowing from them. "This is going to be difficult."
"It is, but you can do this," Quickie nodded.
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"Just remember what you told us when you thought I was threatening to kill Steiner." Sakura said with narrow eyes "I'm holding you to your word and you better have the will to back that up because there's nothing I hate more than [tornado fang]ing hypocrites."
N somewhat winced at the word hypocrite.
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"And unfortunately, you have a history of hypocrisy," Quickie muttered under her breath.
"I know that!" Mewtwo snapped. "And I know that this entire mess was my doing! I had the gall to think that for one moment, I could be as random and sponteneous as Pyro, and look at where that got me!" He folded his arms in a huff. "As soon as this is over, I will go back into hiding."
"No, you won't," Quickie shook her head, "You will learn from this and move on."
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"You don't have to do that Mewtwo, you just have to show Team Rocket that they can't beat you and show the rest of the world you're not some monster." Sakura said as he put a hand on his shoulder "I'm not afraid of you, but that's only because I had to stare down Pokemon at least 5 times our size and calm them down by capturing them. I didn't even need Master Balls since I don't like them."
Sakura rummaged through her bag and pulled out 3 Masterballs.
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(I think the Pokeballs only work on items and Pokemon. Even so, I'm still iffy on whether ANY Pokeball would affect Carr, given the incomplete nature of the Transform move he got through Fool. I want to think that his human genes are still present and prevent the Pokeball from affecting him, but then it would probably mean his psychic mind-trick wouldn't work as efficiently on even a small number of the clones he has gathered)
"If you can help rectify the situation between Route 11 and the city next to it, then perhaps everyone will know who's the more trustworthy and leave you and the clones alone," Merrick said towards Mewtwo, "There's no point in going back to your old ways if you don't at least do something to prove you're not the dangerous Pokemon you came out as."
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Taylor observed this all silently, taking it all in and occasionally poking Darunia's arm as he was glaring at N.
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N noticed the Pancham glaring at him and pet his head.
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Mewtwo thought about that. He knew that the fight would not be pretty, and he knew that at some point, it would become emotionally-charged. But, he also had to protect his fellow creations, and would do so, by any means necessary. He just hoped that it would not end up playing out like Mount Quena. That situation went downhill fast.
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"Huh, normally he doesn't let strangers do that..." Taylor remarked.
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"You have to know where to pet them, I believe Sakura could have done the same since she catches Pokemon for research for her father." N shrugged
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The mention of research earned N a glare from Mewtwo. "That was what Team Rocket planned to do with my clones, and what I fear may happen to them, since they are gathered in a public area."
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"Ah, so you're familiar with the Kalos region then?" she asked. Kovu walked over and curled up in Taylor's lap, despite being a little too big to do so.
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The mention of research earned N a glare from Mewtwo. "That was what Team Rocket planned to do with my clones, and what I fear may happen to them, since they are gathered in a public area."
"That used to be my view as well." N said looking down "I thought of researchers as the same vein of Team Rocket who want to control Pokemon. I thought of Pokeballs to be evil but I was sorely mistaken."
"We sure as hell don't do that." Sakura shook her head "My father is a certified Pokemon Professor who researches the behavior of Pokemon, he's especially adamant of observing them in their natural environment. I think the same way as well and give him my notes of what I see before I catch them. We want to understand Pokemon, not make them our slaves like those Team Rocket jerks."
"Ah, so you're familiar with the Kalos region then?" she asked. Kovu walked over and curled up in Taylor's lap, despite being a little too big to do so.
"I've heard of it but never been, I've only been here and Unova." N stated.
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"Oh, before we get too far," Officer Jenny spoke up, "I heard your discussion back there. Vermilion City is not my jurisdiction, but it is my sister-in-law's. And we've been keeping in contact with each other regarding what's been happening. I'm going to tell you this now; it is imperative that you keep your emotions in check, Mewtwo," she took her eyes off the road long enough to look directly at him. "We do have a protocol that we follow in the very rare event that a Pokemon actually kills someone. If Mewtwo rages out of control, combined with its history in Fuchsia, we are authorized to follow that protocol." She did not specify what that protocol was, but figured that everyone could guess.
Quickie again bit her bottom lip. She unzipped her backpack and felt inside for the Master Ball, which was sitting under Tarot Skitty. Zipping the backpack closed, she looked to Mewtwo. "Promise me that you'll keep a clear head."
Mewtwo did not respond for a very long moment. Finally, he nodded. "I will work to keep my power under control."
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"You better I will not hesitate to kick your ass." Sakura winked.
"And I will not hesitate to restrain you myself, I've been practicing my Thunder Wave." Xuangzang warned.
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"You are not alone in this, Mewtwo. So don't pretend that you are. We are here for you, and we will help in whatever way possible to save your brethren." Dr. Wily II finally plucked up the courage to pat Mewtwo on his shoulder.
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Merrick remained silent at this point, seeming more concerned about how they were going to get the cards off Carr without him causing more damage to both the route and the city next to it.
A simple glance between Tarot Skitty and the cards should be enough to rip the Fool Card off Carr's forehead, but having known this, he would have thought ahead and done something to ensure that never happens, or worse reclaim control of it and use it to force him and Danny to cooperate if he was within Tarot Skitty's sights. Merrick feels he need to take drastic measures to at least slow Carr down long enough for Mewtwo to land an easy blow and knock Fool from his forehead, removing all psychic control while preventing any further violence or death that would ruin any good he would have proven to those who believed the rumored lies spread by Team Rocket and fabricated news reports.
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"Guys, you ready? It's go time soon!" Taylor said, turning to her partners.
"LIT..." Kovu said sleepily. Steve vibrated slowly next to the seat Taylor was in, and Bobert hopped on top of her head.
"Froaaak..." he said, burping up more bubbles and then popping them adeptly with his tongue.
"PAN CHAM!" Darunia said excitedly.
"Looks like it..."
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"It's been awhile since me and my friends battled like this." N said as he stared at his Pokeballs.
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"It's been a while since we've battled at all! Shouldn't stop us though; we're great when it comes right down to it!" she replied, rubbing the fur on Kovu's head.
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(Time for a Joe-ception! 8D)
After crying continuously for a few minutes, Joe suddenly remembered the number. Pressing the numbers in the phone, the line seemed to connect. Eyes gleaming with hope, the line connected. "I WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK WITH MADAM DOMINO!!"
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"As long as we work together I'm sure anything can be accomplished, that formula has always worked." N nodded.
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Back at base, Domino contacted James. "I heard on the police scanner that Mewtwo and its group have gotten a police escort to Route 11. The authorities in that area have also been alerted to Mewtwo's arrival and they talked about the possibility of using lethal force against it, should it prove to be dangerous." She paused to look at the news and check the whereabouts of the impostor. "See if you can't... encourage it a bit. The community will already be after it, the police are standing by, ready for it, and it's on its way to protect its little friends. And..." she trailed off as she saw footage of a Meowth attacking the impostor. "...is that your Meowth?"
She didn't have long to dwell on that as her phone rang and she answered it. "009, go ahead."
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James almost irks and dives his "rented" truck off the road as he was taking a different route to Vermilion City, quickly regaining his composure and keeping on the near empty path, "How would I know if our Meowth is down there if I've never seen him before?"
As much as it pains him, he felt it was best not to associate himself to Meowth, understanding how much he respects Mewtwo and doesn't want to force him to cooperate under the "farce" that it brainwashed trainers to be its witting slaves. While Jessie had different plans for going along with these rumors, James wanted to maintain the respect Meowth has and allow him to deal with these conundrums in his own way.
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"It talks, it's yours," Domino said simply. "Whatever, don't worry about it. Just get there and make sure that clone goes down, along with the rest of its buddies."
Something still bothered her, however, about those other cloned Pokemon. The cloning projects were scrapped shortly after Mewtwo, as other clones simply did not survive. The fact that Mewtwo survived, even though its genetic code had more typos than a dyslexic highschooler's last-minute term paper, was hailed by other scientists on Team Rocket's payroll as a miracle. The fact that it was still living was also shocking. And the fact that it befriended other clones that were still alive and well was even more shocking. Where did those clones come from? Did Mewtwo make them? Why? How?
Not only were those clones alive, but they were fertile! Domino recalled the baby Nidoqueen, something that would not happen naturally. It was cute, but, seriously--how?
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Back at base, Domino contacted James. "I heard on the police scanner that Mewtwo and its group have gotten a police escort to Route 11. The authorities in that area have also been alerted to Mewtwo's arrival and they talked about the possibility of using lethal force against it, should it prove to be dangerous." She paused to look at the news and check the whereabouts of the impostor. "See if you can't... encourage it a bit. The community will already be after it, the police are standing by, ready for it, and it's on its way to protect its little friends. And..." she trailed off as she saw footage of a Meowth attacking the impostor. "...is that your Meowth?"
She didn't have long to dwell on that as her phone rang and she answered it. "009, go ahead."
"MADAM DOMINOOOOOOOO!! HELP MEEEEEEE!! I'M CAUGHT AND JAILED AT FUUUUUUUUJSCHIAAAAAAAA!!
HELPMEEEEEEEEEEEE!!" Joe baww'd into the phone.
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Hearing Domino disregard Meowth's involvement in the chaos prompted James to sigh with relief, but restrains the urge to push it to the forefront of his instincts, knowing Domino may still be on the line.
As he continues to drive down the opposite routes to Vermilion City, he can't help but wonder what was taking Jessie so long to get control of the Grand Rhydon. Surely she should have at least radioed Team Rocket for information on how to override it. He decides it wouldn't hurt to contact her radio frequency and check up on her.
But no sooner had he imputed her frequency number, a blaring, almost ear-piercing instrumental racket blared through the speakers, startling trainers and scaring away the wild Pokemon they were trying to catch. He quickly shuts off the radio only to be met by enraged trainers glaring deathly into his soul. Irking hysterically, he quickly hits the gas peddle, causing the truck to pick up speed and careen down the route as the more enraged trainers began chasing after him, throwing rocks and empty Pokeballs at him in protest of his inadvertent interruption.
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"MADAM DOMINOOOOOOOO!! HELP MEEEEEEE!! I'M CAUGHT AND JAILED AT FUUUUUUUUJSCHIAAAAAAAA!!
HELPMEEEEEEEEEEEE!!" Joe baww'd into the phone.
"You're what?" All Domino heard on her end was feedback.
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Joe calmed down slightly. "*sniff* I failed... And was caught... I'm being held custody... In Fuschia City... Please... PLEASE SAVE MEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!"
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Domino let out a groan and accessed her computer. "Hold on, I'll post your bail..." After a few moments, she returned to the phone. "All right, you should be good to go. The bail was posted anonymously. After this, you're to get out of town immediately. Head to Route 11, but put on a disguise or something!"
As she talked, she was already digging supplies out of her bag and working to pull her blonde hair into pigtails. Why let the other agents have all the fun? And why should she count on them when they've screwed up enough already? It was time to show them how things were done. It was time to bring out Harley, from the Pokemon Institute, as she couldn't use her old alias. Domino chuckled to herself as she looked at her reflection in her compact and adopted a thick, piercing Queens accent. "Time to impress Mistah G..."
(Domino is bored with sitting around, so she's going to get out there and have some fun! And yes, her Harley Quinn identity is intentional. Felt like being silly.)
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(Oh boy. XD)
As Joe sat stunned at what Domino said, he could see another officer rushing in, and took into the ear of the main interrogator. He tsk'd under his breath, and spoke to Joe. " It seems like your one phone call counted. Now get out of my sight!"
Joe sprung to his feet and ran out of the station. He's free! And there's a new mission! Joe ran towards the PokeMart, hoping to find some nice disguises.
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Back in the van, Officer Jenny's radio let out a burst of static. "Fuchsia PD, go ahead."
"What's your ETA?"
"ETA is about ten minutes," Jenny responded, "traffic's been hell, over."
"Is the precious cargo present?"
"Affirmative. Cargo has also been informed about the DPA, and it acknowledged it and says that it will keep itself under control. Its trainers will help restrain it, over."
There was a pause before the other voice responded. "Acknowledged, but in accordance to the DPA, the usage of deadly force is left to the discretion of the defending precinct. If we feel that the situation warrants it, we will act."
"Then, why haven't you opened fire, yet?!" Jenny was aghast. "Clearly, it's causing damage and falls under DPA jurisdiction!"
"We have! Bullets go right through it! We haven't even slowed it down!" There was a pause before the other party continued. "If your cargo can take down our target, all the more better. We're just shooting at Kleenex, here!"
"I'll hit the lights, then, see if I can't clear some of this traffic," Jenny nodded, "Sirens?"
"Nix. We don't want it knowing that you're coming."
"Acknowledged, over and out," Jenny reached above her and switched on the lights, then proceeded to hit the gas. "If you guys aren't buckled in, shame on you and get buckled up."
Quickie nodded and checked her seatbelt, then leaned over to help Mewtwo figure his out. "Buckled up."
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"Aww, and miss the fun part?" Taylor said sarcastically, buckling her team in before doing the same with herself.
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Not wanting to get left behind, Merrick quickly flattened his card onto Quickie's backpack with the picture facing up to continue watching the situation from his temporary holding spot.
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Dr. Wily II buckled up just as the jeep went into full throttle. Grabbing onto whatever as bolted down, the rest of the journey felt like a roller-coaster ride.
Joe emerged from the PokeMart a changed man. Quite literally, as he was no longer a Youngster... He's a full-fledged Fisherman now. Grabbing some roller skates, Joe began on his way towards Route 11.
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(Roller skates. XD)
As Jenny drove, the swathe of destruction became more and more evident. And the traffic became worse as a result, with people leaving town, heading down detours, turning around, stopping to gawk, rubber-neckers not watching the road, and overtaxed emergency crews trying to get a handle on the situation. Flaggers were directing traffic and stopping drivers, trying to prevent entry into the borough. Jenny's vehicle was stopped by an officer, and rather than pull out any ID, Jenny leaned to the side and jerked a thumb over her shoulder. The checkpoint officer looked into the back of the vehicle, his eyes widened, and he flagged Jenny through. "You can get right up to the roadblock, but that's it. We have the street blocked off completely."
"That's all the farther I need to go," Jenny nodded and put the van back into gear, making her way down the street to the roadblock. Once she stopped, she pulled the emergency brake and picked up her radio. "Arrived at the drop point. Letting Mewtwo out right now." She popped the locks and looked over her shoulder. "Get out there and get this under control. But, remember what I said. If you go overboard, we are authorized to bring you down. Try to keep the collateral damage to a minimum."
Mewtwo nodded, fumbling with the seatbelt. After untangling himself from it, he opened the door and jumped out, following the trail of destruction to its source.
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(I can't think of any other way for Joe to less conspicuous. XD And bikes are so darn expensive! XD)
Dr. Wily II slowly unbuckled his seatbelt, and hopped out. Though feeling a bit queasy, he managed to catch up to Mewtwo, and said... "Remember our promise. We will be here to support you."
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Quickie jumped out of the van, shrugged her bag onto her shoulders and ran to catch up. "Don't let your emotions get the better of you. None of us want to see the cops shoot you. Seriously."
Mewtwo nodded again, noting that several of the police officers intermingled with the emergency crews were already staring at him, and a few had drawn their sidearms. Though, none were actually trained on him. Not yet, anyway. But, the cops were a minor concern. His focus was on finding that impostor and destroying it, and freeing his clones from its control.
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Sensing Mewtwo somewhere on the other side of Vermilion City, Carr stops and snaps his head towards the destruction he and the Pokemon who fell under his possession had caused.
"It was only a matter of time...." he mutters to himself before turning to face his clones and using his telepathy to keep up with the farce, "Listen closely, my friends. I sense an impostor heading this way, scheming to do me away and manipulate you into doing his biding. I implore you to take him down, but do not kill him. His strong psychic powers will be of great use to our crusade."
The possessed clones roared their respected languages before turning to try and confront the "impostor" only to be bombarded by the remaining clones that haven't fallen under Carr's transformed spell, using their own abilities to try and snap their friends and family out of their blinded stupor.
Hearing faintly "impostor" and sensing Mewtwo and the other trainers on the other side of the city, Hierophant looks towards Nurse Joy, who was tending to Excalibur and the Pokemon that had been further injured by his inadvertent collision with the roof.
"Keep an eye on the clones, and have the Chanseys tend to them if they fall," he said, "I'm going to go check up on some new arrivals that might help with the fiasco."
Nurse Joy nods worriedly, "Be careful! There may still be some confused Pokemon and citizens that might mistake you for an accomplice and attack you along the way!"
Hierophant nods as he makes his way towards the entrance to Route 11 to see who had watched the news and what they were planning to do upon arrival.
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Taylor hopped out of the back of the van with her team, ready to aid however they were able.
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In the distance, Mewtwo could see the clones fighting and he immediately flew to them in order to end the battle. With careful precision, he weaved a low-power Psywave between the squabbling clones, sending them each sprawling backwards. He could take the opportunity to reverse the brainwashing, but that was not his primary concern.
Ahead, Mewtwo spotted the impostor, glowing translucent copy of himself. The copy that had perverted his values and twisted the minds of his fellow clones. Rage boiled up inside of him and he took flight again, forming a weapon in his hands. Landing just behind Carr, Mewtwo reared back and swung the giant psychic spoon in a level arch, with every intent to cleave the copy in two. "This ends here!"
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Carr neither flinches or cringes at the oncoming spoon. He merely stares at it as his eyes glow a jade green, causing it to stop in its tracks and rebound back towards the thrower.
"How disappointing that the very clone that I took form in doesn't remember a thing about his own powers and abilities...." he telepathically scorns while turning his still glowing eyes towards Mewtwo, causing a similar jade glow to outline his body and attempt to restrain him.
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The spoon dissipated and Mewtwo refocused his powers on countering the attack. He needed to get in close. Gritting his teeth, he forced his body to move and threw a right hook to Carr's face. "I will not permit you to harm my friends for your fruitless crusade!"
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Carr meagerly eyes the oncoming punch, his eyes still glowing as it stops the move from coming any closer to his face.
"How pitiful that a property of Team Rocket has been allowed to taint itself with such nonsense as associating loyalty with friendship," he chuffs irritably, "I shall make sure that glaring flaw is corrected once I have penetrated your conscience and retool it to obey the one true desire that I will reawaken Team Rocket to once I have dethroned their stale leader."
His eyes glowed brighter as he tries to drill his psychic energy deeper into Mewtwo's soul, attempting to find those "flaws" and ebb them out of existence.
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Mewtwo tightly shut his eyes for a brief moment, a physical manifestation of him shutting his mind to external psychic stimuli. For a moment, he idly wondered if Carr was referring to Shadow Pokemon, as he had uncovered in his perusal of the data discs that Wily carried with him. But, right now was neither the time nor the place to concern himself with what he read to be rather horrific experiments.
Refocusing his power, he channeled the energy into an explosive combination of Disable and a Barrier to prevent any additional attacks toward himself. The Disable he focused toward Carr, just needing to distract him long enough to get in closer...
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A powerful snap disengages Carr's glowing eyes, causing him to flinch as he struggles to regain his composure and attempt a second penetration only to find he could barely reattain his glowing eyes.
"You...." he seethed before attempting to use his own Disable to disengage Mewtwo's barrier so he can try again once he manages to ward off the restricting powers cast upon him.
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The distraction was enough for Mewtwo as he lunged at Carr, grabbing at his throat with one hand, the other hand going for the card on his forehead. Mewtwo's gaze was locked on the card and he focused his power on it, attempting to lift the edges just enough for him to grab it. The effort was the equivalent of forcefully jamming a psychic wedge beneath the card's edge.
He knew that he could not keep the Barrier up, but it did not concern him. He just needed it up for that moment.
As he launched his attack, his mind began to wander again, this time to the welfare of his clones. He only caused a distraction in their battling and he did not have time to undo the mind-control. Once this fight with Carr was over, Mewtwo planned to immediately attend to his clones. He just needed to eliminate the impostor that had the audacity to brainwash his friends.
A low growl escaped his throat as his rage increased. This abomination must be stopped at all costs.
Back at the rendezvous point, Quickie saw Mewtwo fighting in the distance and ran to catch up to him. There were four Poke Balls on her belt, four additional allies. They would provide the edge that Mewtwo needed against an opponent that was virtually an exact replica of himself.
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No matter how strong Mewtwo's psychic powers were, the card refused to budge.
"You're wasting your PP," Carr chuckles amidst the strangling, "I am the only one who decides when the cards can be released from my body. They are practically my tattoos to do as I see fit."
Seeing Quickie make a run towards the fight, Hierophant quickly follows after her.
"Hold on!" he calls out, "Before you get involved, there may be an easier way of stopping this fight before it gets worse!"
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Quickie stops and looks to Heirophant, noting that police officers were creating a rough perimeter around Mewtwo and Carr. "How? I have four Pokemon, so we may be able to give Mewtwo an additional edge, but I really don't like how the police are handling this. On our way over, they told us point-blank that they would open fire, should Mewtwo get out of hand!" She looked to the fight and saw Mewtwo grappling with Carr, reaching for the other's throat. "He's not thinking clearly and hasn't been on the ride over..."
While grappling with Carr, Mewtwo heeded his words and ceased the attempt to remove the card by force. "If I cannot remove it, then I shall destroy it." He pushed Carr away from him and stepped backward, bringing his hands together in front of him, forming a Shadow Ball between them. Concentrating, he channeled more energy than needed into that Shadow Ball and fired it at Carr, aiming for the card. Taking flight and following the trajectory of the Shadow Ball, Mewtwo brought up a Barrier directly in front of him, on a collision course with Carr. "Or, I will destroy you, for harming my friends!"
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"You remember what Carr did when he last had Tarot Skitty?" Hierophant asked, "All you have to do is get somewhere it can see the cards, and let its yowl rip them off his body. Since Carr hasn't fully acquainted with the Transform ability, not only would ripping Yan-Yan off revert him back to his original form, but it should reverse the brainwashing effects he put onto the clones following him."
"But that still wouldn't stop Mewtwo from taking his vengeance out on Carr for even attempting to take his form and brainwashing the clones he released into the wild," Merrick retorts, "Not to mention those clones might get upset and attack him without considering the consequences."
The Fool card yowls in fright of what he was hearing, but Carr meagerly throws up his own barrier to deflect the oncoming Shadow Ball.
"As unbreakable as these cards are, they're still prone to illegal shut down and long reboots, and I'd rather not suffer any chain-reacting effects along the way," he sneers.
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Darunia was glaring at the target of Mewtwo's attack; though it probably wouldn't do anything to help, he still did. Mostly cause that's what he does.
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Mewtwo plowed headlong into Carr, sending them both careening across the asphalt. Finally getting Carr pinned, Mewtwo wrapped both hands around the copy's neck tube and yanked at it. "That will not be a problem for you when you leave this world!"
Quickie listened and indicated her backapck. "I have Tarot Skitty inside!" With that, she continued running toward the fray. "Just give me a signal, and I'll let it out!"
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Carr choked for a bit before flashing his eyes, causing Mewtwo's body to glow jade green as his hands begin to unwittingly uncurl and push away from him. As this was going on, he points his hand towards Mewtwo's midsection and fires off a Shadow Ball with the intent of sending him flying far enough for him to recollect himself and attempt his own comeback.
Hierophant watched before turning his attention back to the fight between Carr and Mewtwo, noting the sudden disappearance of his Skarmory. Before he could contemplate where it might be, a speeding streak flew over him, zeroing in on Quickie.
The Armor Bird Pokemon appears to have been hiding in the background, most likely on command to keep an eye out for any mention of Tarot Skitty's whereabouts, and is now speeding towards Quickie with the intent of snatching her backpack and reclaiming the all but motionless Robot Master inside.
But no sooner had it closed in on the green-haired trainer, another card slammed into its chest, causing an array of red and green sparks to fly around it.
Not this time, Hanged Man! Danny calls out strenuously from within Sharmory's mind, You've had your fun, now get off that Pokemon!
Whatever do yo mean by me having fun? Hanged Man retorts nonchalantly, though he was also sounding strenuous from the opposing effects of their cards, I was just minding my own business is all.
Just shut up and get out!
Outside, Skarmory was whipping its head around amidst the agonizing sparks, trying to figure out which of the voices belonged to the card on its back before a blinding explosion knocks the two away from each other, sending all three plummeting towards the ground. Hierophant grits his teeth and makes a run for the two cards only to see a pair of vine whips lash out and grab them. Panicked, he grabbed one of the vines as it snagged, inadvertently hauling him back to the source; a seemingly large truck crammed among the many other cars backed up by the patrols trying to redirect traffic away from the ensuing fight.
"Fish on!" James squeals as Carnivine manages to pull the the less hampered card towards him, "Not exactly the friendliest of cards, but it'll do when we get Mewtwo and its trainer!"
He reaches for the oncoming card only to suddenly feel a surge taser-like energy crawling through his hand.
"Let go of those cards!" Hierophant grunts as he kept his foot planted on the car door while keeping hold of the other vine whip with his unarmed hand and the other holding the staff as his Miracle Beam was glowing brightly.
James muffles a frustrated growl as he points at Hierophant, "Why don't you give him your special greeting."
Carnivine reaches his Venus flytrap head out of the truck and snaps it open, aiming for Hierophant's head. Yelping the blue haired priest yanks his head out of the way, causing the sharp-fanged maw to clamp shut around around the shoulder connected to the hand holding his staff. Out of instinct, he lets go of the hand holding the vine and grabs Carnivine's upper jaw, trying to force it open as the glow on his staff vanishes due to his lack of concentration.
With no further oppression, James reaches out and grabs the two cards into his faded, farmer overalls, "That'll be all, Carnivine. You can let go of him now."
Carnivine snaps his jaws back open, dropping Hierophant onto the street as part of his shoulder had been punctured to the point of drawing normal human blood onto his white and green uniform. James chuckles eagerly as he places his hands back on the stirring wheel.
"Now for the OTHER task at hand!" he squeals before hitting the gas, making his way through the traffic to where Quickie is.
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Mewtwo hit the road on his back, the wind knocked out of him. After a moment in a daze, he jumped to his feet and charged Carr, once again creating a psychic spoon-shaped weapon. Once he was close enough, he lunged forward and stabbed downward.
Quickie, on the other hand, had heard the explosion above her and dove to the ground. Getting to her feet, she unslung her backpack from one shoulder and continued running, ready to unzip it and free Tarot Skitty once the time was right. Looking over her shoulder, she saw Heirophant in a crumpled heap a distance away, with a truck speeding toward her.
Well, Quickie thought ruefully as she ran, I'm not going to outrun that.
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(So everyone is in the same place now?)
"Vulcan Blaze Kick!" Sakura called out an released Vulcan at the vehicle.
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"Now's our chance!" Taylor said, excitedly. She unbuckled Steve from her side. "Kovu, use Flamethrower and aim in front of that vehicle! Steve, Slash those tires! Darunia, keep glaring like you are, and Froakie, use a high-powered Bubble attack into Kovu's flamethrower to create a steamy cloud to block his view!"
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(More or less, everyone is roughly in the same place. They're on the same street, at least.)
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Her team set out following her orders, and Steve slowly floated over towards the truck, which by this point was encased in the cloud of steam from Kovu and Bobert's combined attack.
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(I believe so)
James yelps as he sees a Blaziken coming towards him from the rear-view mirror. He grabs Danny in the hopes of slapping him onto Carnivine as it obviously had nothing else to do, but quickly finds the picture had been turned into a sepia-toned hue, the knight within struggling to get his bearings straight while clapping his arm around the painted background.
"Wah! What happened to the color!" he yelps as he picks up the Hanged Man card only to notice the same, color-altering problem, though despite the mildly strained wince, he continues to remain upside down with his arms crossed.
"Picked a bad time to grab us...." Danny grunts weakly, "Once either of us are forced onto the same body, the opposing energy knocks our system's offline. Now you'll never be able to use either of us until they reset completely...!"
James yelps again before pointing towards the mirror, "Hurry, Carnivine! Use Bullet Seed!"
Carnivine, though seeming unsure of his hasty decision, pokes his head out the window and fires Bullet Seeds at the mirror.
"NOT THE MIRROR, YOU DOPE!!! THE POKEMON CAUSING THE REFLECTION!!!"
Carnivine sweatdrops embarrassingly before turning its head around and firing off a barrage of glowing seeds at the oncoming Blaziken.
No sooner had this attack gone off several more where obscuring the truck's pursuit of Quickie. James panics again as he grabs the other three Pokeball in his overalls.
"Get these Pokemon away from me!" he shouts as he throws the balls out of the window, releasing their respected Pokemon as they confronted the new, non-Kanto-region Pokemon.
Mewtwo hit the road on his back, the wind knocked out of him. After a moment in a daze, he jumped to his feet and charged Carr, once again creating a psychic spoon-shaped weapon. Once he was close enough, he lunged forward and stabbed downward.
Carr's eyes glowed again, causing the spoon to stop before it reached the card on his forehead. Another flash sends it bounding back towards Mewtwo as he prepares another Shadow Ball in case he manages to dodge and come at him again.
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Steve managed to get close enough to Slash the tires of the truck, which he promptly did to allow Quickie time to do what she was doing.
"We got this, Quickie, do what you gotta do!" Taylor yelled back at her.
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Regaining control of his own weapon, Mewtwo swung at Carr again and again, lunging closer with each strike. Other attacks may have failed, but he was not going to simply give up on them. "You have harmed my friends," Mewtwo snapped as he continued his assault, "you have harmed my family! You will pay for the damage you have caused, the lives you have taken!"
Around the perimeter, the officers took up their positions, watching the fight and maintaining a safe distance. Each had their sidearms drawn and ready, waiting for the fight to turn savage enough to require their intervention.
Quickie continued to run, her lungs pleading for her to stop. She was almost there and had to rely on her judgment alone as to when she should release Tarot Skitty. She hoped that her judgment would be correct and she would not inadvertently cause Tarot Skitty to fall into Carr's hands.
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Vulcan stopped his attack and crossed his arms to guard the seeds.
"Vulcan use Flamethrower!" Sakura cried out.
Vulcan's maw erupted in flames and fired it at the Carnivine.
N in the mean time ran towards the clone Pokemon.
"Perhaps I can stop them and snap them out of the control!" He thought desperately.
"It won't be easy N." A voice telepathically spoke "You may need to battle them."
"I understand." N mentally nodded "I will make them see the Truth!"
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Carr continues to effortlessly rebound the oncoming spoon, though Mewtwo's perseverance was giving him little time to retaliate or regain his bearings.
Merrick watched from Quickie's backpack, sensing the Seven of Wands acting as his weapon to push back his near flustered counterpart. At the rate this was going, Mewtwo was going to lose all sense of morality and provoke the officials to take him down with not so repairable results, forcing her to continue looking for the right opportunity to release Tarot Skitty, or worse, get caught in the crossfire and lose possession of the expressionless robot to whoever schemes to use it to their own desires.
He jumps off her backpack and flies towards the ensuing conflict, landing on Carr's tail with enough force to grab his attention.
"What the-!?"
Before he could finish, his entire body surged with yellow sparks as the opposing energy of Merrick and the Fool card conflicted with each other.
"What's...happening...to me...!?" he yells as his form begins to flux between Mewtwo and his original, human structure.
If two opposing cards are equipped onto the same body, their energy will conflict, forcing each other apart like magnets! Merrick spoke into Carr's mind as he had planted himself face-down on his tail, I'm sorry...this is the only way to save you and Mewtwo from hurting yourselves and everyone around you!
"YOU...PEST!" Carr screams as he tries to thrash Merrick off with his tail, not realizing the Fool card slowly becoming undone by the opposing energy surging through his body.
Back at the truck, James' panic increases as the truck starts to slow down from the tires being slashed, though it didn't completely stop it from moving. He tries to get out, but the surrounding explosions and flying projectiles scared him back into the driver's seat, clutching the two cards as he stares at them hurriedly.
"C'mon.... Hurry up and turn on...." he mutters while turning the Hanged Man card around and feeling around, "Ooooh.... Is there anyway to make the reboot move faster...!?"
Carnivine, meanwhile yanks his head back into the truck, bumping into James and causing him to lose hold of the card and send it flying out of the window.
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Taylor caught sight of something flying out the window of the truck, no longer obscured by the haze as Kovu and Bobert had stopped attacking. "Darunia! Use Parting Shot to quickly grab that object!" she said. The Pancham nodded and leapt forward with a punch, grabbing the object before returning quickly.
(Hope this is okay with everyone?)
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Mewtwo used the distraction to lunge at Carr and grab him. Only, he did not stop his trajectory. Taking flight and holding onto Carr, Mewtwo sped headlong into the side of a building, crashing through it and skidding across the debris-strewn interior, landing on top of Carr. Panting, Mewtwo clawed at the Fool card, trying to pry it off of Carr's forehead.
The authorities followed the path of destruction and surrounded the newly-made entrance, weapons drawn and aimed. As Quickie forced her way through the police, she heard one of the officers speak through a megaphone. "Mewtwo? You need to stand down! Your actions fall under the jurisdiction of the Dangerous Pokemon Act and--"
"ENOUGH!" Mewtwo snapped in response, still clawing at the Fool card. "Do not force my hand!"
Quickie swallowed and unzipped her backpack. She climbed onto the roof of a patrol car and flung her backpack into the debris in front of the building, just as two officers grabbed her and pulled her to the ground. "Tarot Skitty! I choose y--OOF!"
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Xuangzang zipped over to Mewtwo and preformed a Thunder Wave on him.
"Mewtwo I'm sorry but I cannot allow you to bring danger to everyone and yourself!" Xuangzang hastily apologized before turning to the clone.
One of N's Pokeballs shined and released a giant White Dragon.
"Reshiram?!" N asked in shock.
"Don't worry about me, help the clones!" Reshiram ordered and flew to Xuangzang's side.
N nodded and continued on his way.
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"Dammit, this is not going as planned... I think. Still not sure what the plan was..." Taylor spat out hastily. "What to do, what to do..." she wondered aloud. "Darunia, glare at those officers! See if that'll help!" she said, pointing to the two pinning Quickie to the ground. He nodded again and ran over to stare at them intensely, still carrying the card he swiped from midair.
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With the opposing energy of Merrick's card working against the Fool Card, it took no less than a swipe of Mewtwo's paws to send it flying towards a nearby wall.
"NO!!!" Carr screamed as his Mewtwo form flashes and deteriorates back to his original, munchkin form. Without the psychic energy and strength of the form, Mewtwo's body was more than a hindrance to his chances of escaping in one piece.
Merrick struggles to get up, but much like Danny's conflict with the Hanged Man card, his card had fallen into its rebooting state, leaving him trapped inside the sepia-toned picture with barely enough energy to stay awake and focused on Mewtwo's onslaught.
Outside, the clones possessed by Carr's earlier manipulation flashed a jade green glow before fading, causing them to snap back to their senses and stop fighting the unaffected clones. Remembering what happened before being entranced, they started marching about, looking for Carr with vengeance clouding their awareness.
Hierophant staggers to his feet, grabbing the bite marks on his shoulder, which have now discolored the area around it in crimson red blood, as he struggles to make his way towards the source of the Seven of Wands, knowing that Mewtwo was not going to stop at Carr reverting back to his original form.
Taylor caught sight of something flying out the window of the truck, no longer obscured by the haze as Kovu and Bobert had stopped attacking. "Darunia! Use Parting Shot to quickly grab that object!" she said. The Pancham nodded and leapt forward with a punch, grabbing the object before returning quickly.
Upon looking at the sepia-toned picture, Hanged Man just stares back while chewing on his twig before waving towards him, "Yo...."
James grits his teeth as he points towards the Pancham, "Get that card back before he fully reboots and gives that Pokemon gravity powers!"
Yamask flies over to Pancham and fires off a Shadow ball at it.
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(What about Reshiram and Xuangzang?)
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Mewtwo was knocked backwards, his joints locked up. "You do not understand! He must be stopped!" Trying to fight against the paralyzing effects of the Thunder Wave, he pulled himself to his hands and knees. Panting, he formed the psychic spoon and used it to haul himself to his feet. "The impostor has done more to endanger all of us, and unless he is not stopped now, he will continue to rampage! You must understand this!" Testing his balance and regaining control of his joints, Mewtwo slashed at Carr with the giant spoon.
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Darunia saw the Shadow Ball heading right for it and panicked, running away from his goal to dodge the attack. The card was still stuck to his hand, something he didn't realize in his fright.
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Xuangzang flew in front of the attack and guarded it.
"What good would that do if you sully you're Ideals?!" Xuangzang roared at him as N and the clones that weren't in Carr's control gathered around Xuangzang.
"Mewtwo please don't do this, you're clones are safe!" N yelled as the other clones gathered around Carr menacingly.
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Hierophant eventually shows up, using the front door of the building they crashed through. He sees the clones that were once affected by Carr's possession quickly regain their temper upon seeing the other clones standing around Mewtwo and, remember his wisdom from earlier, began clambering around him in an attempt to calm him down.
Strained a bit by his own pain, he could only think about getting to Tarot Skitty and using it to recall the cards that had been scattered since the fiasco. Carr, disoriented and enraged by the sudden betrayal of the Pokemon he once controlled, spots Hierophant and quickly grabs Mewtwo's spoon and flies towards him.
"YOU'RE MINE!!!" he shouts. Hierophant snaps his head around in time to see the oncoming spoon and, acting on instinct and desperation, points his staff towards him.
"DRAIN!!!"
The orb flashes black and shoots a blast of black sparks towards him, binding him with weakening pain before accumulating into a bright ball of light flying into the caster's body, sealing up the wound on his shoulder while causing the target to fall flat onto his face in a weakened heap, the Wheel of Fortune card still on his back.
Hierophant grit his teeth upon realizing what he had done and quickly runs to Quickie's backpack, digging through it until he pulls Tarot Skitty out and holds it into the are.
Its slanted eyes emitted a glowing, scan line before letting out a yowl, causing both the Fool card, Merrick, and the Wheel of Fortune card to begin flying back towards it.
"No...." Carr seethed before lashing out and grabbing the Fool card, "I won't lose my only means of taking control of Team Rocket!"
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N looks toward Carr with a deadly glare.
"You think that you can gain power that doesn't belong to you with magic powers and clones!?" He roared "That is an ugly despicable formula that is doomed to fail!"
As he said this the officers quickly tried hand cuffed Carr and confiscated everything he had with much difficulty.
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Darunia saw the Shadow Ball heading right for it and panicked, running away from his goal to dodge the attack. The card was still stuck to his hand, something he didn't realize in his fright.
As the chase was continuing, Hanged Man's picture flashes before reverting back to its normal colors. Yamask, having seen how the Hanged Man card behaves, continues to lob Shadow Balls at it in an attempt to corral it back towards James' truck.
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(Oh crud I didn't read that thing about Carr correctly, should I change it?)
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Taylor ran over to help Darunia, wielding Steve carefully. "Time for a volley!" she said, batting the Shadow Balls back at their creator. Steve used Swords Dance and with it amplified the power of the attacks being reflected.
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(Eh, it probably make sense if you re-arrange it so that Carr at least puts up a fight against whoever tries to grab the Fool card, since it's the only thing he grabbed)
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(What about the handcuffs?)
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The psychic spoon dissipated as Mewtwo panted, working to control his rage. He looked around, seeing officers and others deal with Carr, and additional officers watching him closely. Sakura and Xuangzang were also pleading with him to calm down. He swallowed his breath a few times, then finally took a deep, cleansing breath, counting to himself. The impostor was revealed, others are handling the situation, and his clones have been released from their mind-control.
Turning, Mewtwo took a step toward the hole in the wall, only to have the officers point their weapons at him. One of the officers spoke to Mewtwo through a megaphone. "You stay right where you are! Get down on your knees and put your hands behind your head! Slowly!"
Mewtwo hesitated, but did as he was told. "I will not attack you. I was only trying to protect my clones."
Outside, the officers who had apprehended Quickie had put her into the squad car she had climbed on top of and were discussing her fate with other officers on the scene. Quickie pounded on the window repeatedly, trying to get their attention. "Hey! Hey! Let me out! I'm his trainer! This is a big misunderstanding! I didn't do anything wrong!"
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"Officers why are you restraining that girl!?" Sakura demanded.
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"For her own safety," the commanding officer nodded curtly. "She had forced her way through a barricade, climbed onto this patrol unit, and threw her belongings into the middle of a standoff. She could have had a bomb in her bookbag, for all we know. That's not something you do during a standoff. She could have been shot if we felt that she was a danger to us."
The other officer nodded. "We don't have her cuffed, we just have her in time-out."
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Sakura sighed and nodded.
"Okay I understand, just keep her safe okay?" Sakura stated "Also what are you going to do with Mewtwo?"
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(What about the handcuffs?)
(The officers could fight to get the handcuffs on as he struggles to get a hold of the Fool Card. 8D)
From the truck, James noticed the officers taking Quickie away. It was his mission to get her into Team Rocket's possession so Mewtwo will become powerless and forced to return to their confinements, and he wasn't about to sit by and let the officers interrogate and possibly let her go with a slap on the wrist.
He quickly calls his Pokemon back into their balls, except for Yamask who was still chasing the Pancham around and sneaks off towards a nearby Pokemart to change his disguise, taking the still rebooting Danny with him.
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(Done, sorry about that.)
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"Apprehend it," the commanding officer nodded. "Once we can secure some restraints from the Pokemon Center. If it will come willingly, then we won't need to restrain it. But, we need to remove it from the scene as quickly and safely as we can, then assess it and determine whether or not it would be a danger to let go free."
Quickie banged on the car window again. "I'm his trainer! He'll listen to me! Don't do anything to provoke him, please! Let me talk to him!"
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"Let me and the girl in the car talk to him first, he's our friend and he's very wary of strangers." Sakura stated as she showed her certifications to them.
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N looks toward Carr with a deadly glare.
"You think that you can gain power that doesn't belong to you with magic powers and clones!?" He roared "That is an ugly despicable formula that is doomed to fail!"
As he said this the officers quickly tried hand cuffed Carr and confiscated everything he had with much difficulty.
Carr snarls as he continues to fight against the officer's attempts to grab the Fool card from his hand, "Better than what that fool, Giovanni was scheming using powerful, legendary Pokemon to find his deadbeat son and hand leadership of the organization to him!"
Hierophant compresses his lips in concern and frustration as he walks over to Carr and points his staff at the hand holding the currently rebooting Fool card.
"Miracle Beam!"
The orb flashes as the glow shocks Carr, forcing him to drop it and give the officer's enough distraction to haul him kicking out of the building. Sighing somewhat in relief, he bends down and picks up the crumbled card, straightening it to its usual flatness before going over to pick up Merrick and check on both their conditions.
Due to the aftermath of equipping both opposing cards on the same body, they had reverted to a sepia-tone, the least energy-consuming means of keeping them online while their Tarot System reboots from the conflicting energy.
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Taylor kept deflecting Shadow Balls with Steve as Darunia ran around in a panic, now noticing the card stuck to his paw and trying to shake it off.
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N heard the part about Giovanni's son and felt a twinge of familiarity in the situation.
"I wonder what his son is like." N thought before noticing Hierophant and walking to him.
"Excuse me you look familiar, have we met before?" N asked curiously.
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Hanged Man merely shrugged as Darunia's shaking flings him into the air, sending him drifting aimlessly away from where the fight was taking place.
Yamask saw this and quickly flies towards the drifting card, reaching out to try and grab it.
Back inside the building, Hieropant looks towards N, recognizing him from Team Plasma back when they were focusing on the goal of Pokemon liberation.
"In a sense," he said while heading over to the still drifting Tarot Skitty and catching it before it wandered aimlessly out the nearby window.
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"...Were you a member of Team Plasma?" N pressed further.
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The officer took a moment to consider Sakura's request. "You can talk to it, but don't get near it. We have a protocol to follow and we don't want anyone to get hurt." He finally opened the car door and let Quickie out. "Go talk to your Pokemon. Don't get near it, don't recall it, just talk to it."
Quickie nodded and ran over to the hole in the wall, seeing a number of officers surrounding Mewtwo, who was kneeling amid the rubble with his hands behind his head. "Mewtwo? Your clones are safe. No one will hurt them anymore."
Mewtwo bowed his head--slowly so as not to startle the officers into action. "I am sorry for what I had done... for what I had become. I feared that if I could not stop the impostor, that more would succumb to his fruitless crusade. You must understand that for all intents and purposes, I was fighting myself. I am aware of my level of power, so I had to counter it." He looked to Quickie and Sakura. "If you were fighting a copy of yourself, with your skills, who matched you in power... would you not do whatever it takes to bring yourself down? Knowing the destruction that you could cause, should you be left unchecked?"
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"....I'm not sure, it depends on the situation I guess." Sakura sighed as she looked towards N who was talking to Hierophant. "I've only had to fight my opposite in a sense, and that's just as hard. Anyway you're going to have to come with the police and we all have to talk, it's for the best."
Xuangzang perched on Sakura's shoulder as Reshiram went to N.
"We don't know your fate, but you must accept it." Xuangzang stated in regret.
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As the negotiations were going on between Quickie, Mewtwo, and the officers, James snuck his way into the unit, dressed as one of the officers with shades to hide his face.
Though Danny is still rebooting, James decided to slap him onto his back, face-down, so he doesn't try shouting and blowing his cover.
It's not going to work! They'll know you're not part of the unit! Danny shouts within James' conscience.
"Who said I was going to announce myself to the rest of the officers...?" James mutters low enough for only he and Danny to hear, "I'm only going to climb into the car they're going to use to take Mewtwo's 'slave' away and wait until they bring her back, then hit the gas and drive off when they least expect it...."
Back at the Pokemon Center, Excalibur was having a conniption fit, having sniffed out Danny's whereabouts and struggling to get out of the Chansey's restraints to try and get him back.
"Please, calm down! The fighting is over!" Nurse Joy calls out, "You've been hurt badly, you need rest!"
Meowth was on another table, being tended to as he had been trampled by the conflict between the clones. He eyes outside, recognizing James trying to blend in with the officials, but doesn't do anything to draw attention to himself, still not wanting to be spotted and hauled back into Team Rocket's outrageous scheme for getting Mewtwo back under their control.
"...Were you a member of Team Plasma?" N pressed further.
"For a while," Hierophant said, "It was more of an inspired contribution; though I wasn't happy with their concept of liberating Pokemon, I did find interest in recruiting them by means other than battle, choosing only to fight if they challenge first."
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"I see..." N sighed "I did remember you were a bit more pacifistic than the other members, you were also really quiet. I guess that's why you stood out to me more than other members besides the Sages, the Shadow Triade, my sisters, and....father."
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"....I'm not sure, it depends on the situation I guess." Sakura sighed as she looked towards N who was talking to Hierophant. "I've only had to fight my opposite in a sense, and that's just as hard. Anyway you're going to have to come with the police and we all have to talk, it's for the best."
Xuangzang perched on Sakura's shoulder as Reshiram went to N.
"We don't know your fate, but you must accept it." Xuangzang stated in regret.
Mewtwo took a long moment to respond. After a lengthy pause, he reluctantly gave in. "Very well. I had brought this upon myself."
Quickie took a step forward, only to be held back by one of the officers. The commanding officer motioned to two others to move in. Carefully, they approached Mewtwo, one standing in front of him and commanding that he keep his eyes on them, the other behind him as they wrenched his arms behind his back and cuffed him. Quickie could hear the other officer mutter about "how unorthodox" the arrest was as they hauled Mewtwo to his feet and ushered him out of the damaged building and into a nearby squad car.
Quickie started to follow, but was once again held back. "I'm his trainer, you have to let me go with him!"
The officer shook his head. "Not in the same vehicle, absolutely not." He nodded to Sakura. "We'll take her down to the station. You'll need to make your own arrangements, though." With that, he led Quickie back to the patrol car that she was held in earlier. "Hey, someone give me her bag!" the officer shouted over his shoulder. In a few moments, a subordinate handed him the backpack. He handed the bag to the officer in the driver's seat, and then put Quickie in the back. "She's all yours. Kearney's taking her Pokemon to the station right now." He tipped his hat at the driver while giving a nod, and then went back to deal with the aftermath of the fight.
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"That's fine, I'll see you then." Sakura sighed as she went to N. "N come on we need to catch up with the Police to the station."
"In a moment, I just found out Hierophant was a member of Team Plasma." N stated.
"He was!?" Sakura gasped with wide eyes.
"He seems different than the other members, he wanted to find other ways to make friends with Pokemon not liberate them." N nodded.
"Oh...that makes sense." Sakura said understanding a bit.
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"I see..." N sighed "I did remember you were a bit more pacifistic than the other members, you were also really quiet. I guess that's why you stood out to me more than other members besides the Sages, the Shadow Triade, my sisters, and....father."
Hierophant compresses his lips some, having remembered sensing a darker intention from their leader, and soon overhearing how he was using the liberation concept to make himself the sole owner of Pokemon everywhere. He almost regretted not getting involved with taking the leader down, having spent most of the fight back at home, sharing his experiences with his friends and convincing them to lessen their reliance on Pokeballs to emergencies and where walking Pokemon were restricted.
He wanted to say something, but senses some commotion coming from the Pokemon Center. Compressing his lips in concern, he looks towards N.
"I should go check up on my friend's Arcanine. He hasn't had the best recovery since being thrown through the roof of the Pokemon Center, and I'm worried his concern over the whereabouts of Danny might make him hurt himself trying to get free."
He then makes his way out of the building only to suddenly notice one of the officers acting somewhat odd and eager from the rest. Though the neck-long hair didn't grab his attention (knowing that any person would dye their hair regardless of how old they are), the oddly familiar card on his back did.
Realizing that Excalibur may be fuming over the fact that one of the officer's has Danny stuck to his back, he decides to go over and ask him for it back, not getting a good enough reading through his Tarot energy to realize he wasn't part of the force.
"Excuse me," he began, grabbing the blue haired officer's attention as he snaps his head over to him, "I'm not sure you're aware, but there's a card sticking out of your back. If you could just hand it back to me, I'll-"
The officer suddenly panics and points to Hierophant, "Officers! Arrest that kid! He's trying to use his witchcraft to free the culprit!"
Hierophant flinches before nearby officers reacted and pounced on him, forcing him to his knees as he struggles to get free, "W-wait a minute! I didn't do anything!"
As the scuffle was going on, the officer slowly and silently backs towards the car they re-confined Quickie to, keeping his hands pressed tightly behind his back, concealing the card plastered against it.
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"Oh what the hell!" Sakura said running over to the officers "Leave him alone!"
"Officer please he was just checking on his Arcanine!" N pleaded.
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"That's not what our officer said just now!" one of the policemen said.
"According to him, this kid was going to use the same spell he used on the shapeshifting culprit!" another proclaimed, "And seeing the effects of that spell he cast, we're not taking any chances restraining him before questioning his motives!"
"You don't understand!" Hierophant protest, "The officer that called for you has a card on his back that doesn't belong to him! I was just going to ask him to return it!"
He looks back towards where he saw the officer only to see him get into the passenger seat of the car Quickie was in. Gritting his teeth, he tries to get up only to be forced back onto his knees by the surrounding officials.
"Let me go! Please! He has one of the cards that was used in this fiasco!" he pleads hysterically.
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A number of the officers backed off of Heirophant, but maintained a wary watch. Other emergency crews were working to clean up scattered debris and assess the damage to the building that Mewtwo had plowed both him and Carr through. A few of the other officers began to converse amongst themselves.
"Ain't never seen a Pokemon cause this much damage in one sitting..."
"Good thing they got it under control..."
"Its trainer needs to restrain that thing! And that fight! All those other Pokemon following!"
"Didn't you hear? Those other ones were clones, and that big one said that it made them!"
"It's also stolen, you know. They'll be checking to find its original owner, probably arrest that trainer, too."
"Well, whatever. I'll be glad when this week's over..."
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A number of the officers backed off of Heirophant, but maintained a wary watch. Other emergency crews were working to clean up scattered debris and assess the damage to the building that Mewtwo had plowed both him and Carr through. A few of the other officers began to converse amongst themselves.
"Ain't never seen a Pokemon cause this much damage in one sitting..."
"Good thing they got it under control..."
"Its trainer needs to restrain that thing! And that fight! All those other Pokemon following!"
"Didn't you hear? Those other ones were clones, and that big one said that it made them!"
"It's also stolen, you know. They'll be checking to find its original owner, probably arrest that trainer, too."
"Well, whatever. I'll be glad when this week's over..."
Sakura sighed in exasperation and hugged Hierophant.
"Are you okay?" She asked worriedly.
Xuangzang eyed the car Quickie was in suspiciously.
N looked at the officers with worry.
"These people are blinded from the Truth so easily." He thought "This isn't good."
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The Yamask stopped attacking, and Taylor used a Hyper Potion on Steve to heal him from the attack. "Sorry for using you like that, buddy," she said, somewhat sadly.
"hoooooon..." Steve replied.
"You okay, Darunia?"
"PAN PAN!" he said excitedly.
"Good, good... now... what next?" she pondered aloud.
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With the situation under control, the Fool card leaped out of the deck and flies into Tarot Skitty's mouth, taking on its full form as he scrambles out of the building upon seeing the Hanged Man's card drifting through the area.
But no sooner had he gotten his hands on the card, Yamask suddenly appears and spews a cloud of Haze at him, obscuring his vision and creating even more distance between him and the card he had been trying to reclaim. Tarot Skitty tries to bat off the smoke before it suddenly glowed and sucked into the Robot Master's being, giving him the ability. By then, however, Yamask had already gotten his hands on the card and was beating a hasty retreat back towards the car James, dressed as the officer that almost got Hierophant arrested, was hiding in.
Sakura sighed in exasperation and hugged Hierophant.
"Are you okay?" She asked worriedly.
Xuangzang eyed the car Quickie was in suspiciously.
N looked at the officers with worry.
"These people are blinded from the Truth so easily." He thought "This isn't good."
Hierophant sighed a bit before looking to the car he saw the officer get into, "I'm fine, but the card...."
He trails off upon seeing Yamask flinch at his presence and turns around to flee, the Hanged Man card still in its curled mitts.
"Hey! Wait!" he shouts as he runs off after Yamask to try and get the card back only to suddenly trip over Tarot Skitty who was also running after the Spirit Pokemon, both piling on the floor as it retreats back towards the now abandoned truck to wait until things to calm down.
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"Hierophant!" Sakura cried before helping him up.
Xuangzang looks towards the Yanmask and fires a Thunder Wave at it.
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Sitting in the back of the patrol car, Quickie let out a huff. "So, yeah, rotten day. Rotten week, for that matter. Rotten two weeks. We shouldn't have left Saffron. This whole mess started when we decided to leave Saffron. But, it's not as if we can go back to Saffron, oh noooooo. Team Rocket went and torched my business, raided our home, and we're on the run. Wonderful." She snorted again and looked out the window for a moment, then to the driver. "Look, the sooner we get this mess cleared up, the sooner Mewtwo and I will leave, and we'll leave Kanto if we have to. If that's what everyone wants, that's what they'll get. That's fine."
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Missing out on all of the action, Dr. Wily II ran over to where the main group has gathered, in time to see Mewtwo and Quickie being taken away into separate vehicles. "WAIT!! This has all been a huge misunderstanding!! There's no need for all this!!"
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"Hierophant!" Sakura cried before helping him up.
Xuangzang looks towards the Yanmask and fires a Thunder Wave at it.
Yamask attempts to out maneuver the oncoming Thunder Wave when he saw Skarmory flying at him from ahead, thoroughly infuriated by the earlier intrusion between Danny and the Hanged Man card.
Completely out of options, it dropped the card onto the mask and used its curled hands to freeze Skarmory in place and swivel it around to shield against the oncoming Thunder Wave. As the Armor Bird Pokemon was being electrocuted, Yamask heaves his arms forward, sending it flying toward Xuangzang while the sparks were still crawling.
While this was going on, James looks towards the driver, readjusting the shades so as not to blow his cover while this close to Quickie, "Hurry up and drive! You don't want this fight to damage anything important, do you!?"
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N ran towards the Car to make sure they didn't leave just yet.
"Officer please recall your Yanmask!" N shouted angrily.
"Xuangzang Thunderbolt!" Sakura shouted and pointed at the Yanmask.
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Joe had finally reached Route 11... Only to see that the whole fiasco was over, with Mewtwo being led away in cuffs. With mouth agape, he hid behind one of the larger trees in the Route, and peeked out to see another fiasco between a Yamask and a miniature black Dragon. Feeling the need to update Domino, Joe pulled out his repaired comlink.
"Madam! Come in! It seems that the situation has changed drastically! Mewtwo has been apprehended!!"
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The driver nodded and got the vehicle underway. "Needed to check with the captain, first, make sure I wasn't needed out here." Whistling as the car hit debris in the road, he headed for the station, dodging emergency crews and roadblocks. Picking up the radio, he contacted the station. "This is Belker, I'm on my way in, over."
"Confirmed," the station manager's voice crackled over the radio. "We called in wardens from Pal Park to help us deal with the Pokemon that Kearney is bringing in. When you get in, take its trainer to interrogation."
"Will do, over," Belker put the receiver down and focused on his driving, rounding a turn and heading for the municipal building.
Quickie fidgeted in the back seat, just wanting to get this whole thing over with.
Joe had finally reached Route 11... Only to see that the whole fiasco was over, with Mewtwo being led away in cuffs. With mouth agape, he hid behind one of the larger trees in the Route, and peeked out to see another fiasco between a Yamask and a miniature black Dragon. Feeling the need to update Domino, Joe pulled out his repaired comlink.
"Madam! Come in! It seems that the situation has changed drastically! Mewtwo has been apprehended!!"
Domino answered the comlink. "I've been following it on the police scanner, I know." She, however, was no longer at the base, but working with her underground connections to gain access to the police station. "I'm on my way to Vermilion right now. We'll rendezvous at the Pokemon Institute campus on Buford. I doubt they'll be letting Mewtwo go tonight. They'll follow procedure and keep it locked in holding until they decide what to do with it. Gives us plenty of time."
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"Ugh dammit no!" N shouted in frustration.
"Don't fret yet, we can return the Yanmask to the trainer when Sakura knocks it out." Reshiram reasoned.
"....okay." N sighed.
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Domino answered the comlink. "I've been following it on the police scanner, I know." She, however, was no longer at the base, but working with her underground connections to gain access to the police station. "I'm on my way to Vermilion right now. We'll rendezvous at the Pokemon Institute campus on Buford. I doubt they'll be letting Mewtwo go tonight. They'll follow procedure and keep it locked in holding until they decide what to do with it. Gives us plenty of time."
"... Plenty of time? What can I do Madam?" Joe asked obliviously.
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"You could get to the Pokemon Institute campus on Buford and we'll rendezvous there," Domino reiterated. "Right now, we can't do anything without blowing our cover. Let the cops take Mewtwo in. The thing is, though, they'll need some way to handle it. I have connections that can get me in the door, but I can work on getting you in, too. We rendezvous first, then we'll make our move." She paused as she slowed her car at a stoplight. "Fuchsia is the closest place right now, so they'll no doubt call in game wardens for the time being. But, since Mewtwo is, shall we say, a 'special case,' they'll need more muscle, and that's where the Pokemon Institute comes in." She glanced in her rear view mirror, then continued driving. "Look, I can't talk long. Just get to the Pokemon Institute, and ask for 'Harley.' I'll be there shortly and we'll proceed from there."
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Yamask sees the car James is in drive off and quickly throws the agonized Skarmory towards Xuangzang, getting it caught in the thunderbolt along the way. It then grabs its cheek and stretches it out, spewing a raspberry noise before zipping off after the car.
Tarot Skitty yelps as it jumps into the air and flies after Yamask, flailing its arms up and down as it tries to grab it only to miss by inches while inadvertently trailing after the car it was following.
Hierophant, unfortunately, was still struggling to get back up, the energy he drained from Carr quickly sapped from his fight with the police and inadvertent collision with Tarot Skitty.
"That was fun..." he groans as he finally manages to stagger to his feet and raises his staff over his head, "Drop of Kindness."
The orb emits a watery glow as a drop of water falls onto him and washes him in an array of sparkles, relieving the amount of pain that was riddling his body.
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"Dammit..." Xuangzang tsk'd and flew to Sakura.
"Geez what the hell is going on." Sakura sighed.
"I don't like this, that man doesn't seem trustworthy." N noted.
"Didn't that Team Rocket member who was with that lady you slap have a Yanmask?" Xuangzang asked.
"....Crap." Sakura facepalmed "That's just [tornado fang]ing great!"
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"I hate to say this, but I think that police officer might be one of the trio in disguise," Hierophant sighs, "He was quick to get me arrested for simply asking for the card back, and so far, the trio were the only ones who knew how they worked before Carr showed up and tried to use them to his own greed. Which means not only are the cards in danger, so's Quickie and Mewtwo."
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"I hate to say this, but I think that police officer might be one of the trio in disguise," Hierophant sighs, "He was quick to get me arrested for simply asking for the card back, and so far, the trio were the only ones who knew how they worked before Carr showed up and tried to use them to his own greed. Which means not only are the cards in danger, so's Quickie and Mewtwo."
"Dammit!" Sakura shouted "we need to go now!"
She and N quickly released their Aerodactyl and Archeops respectively.
"Hierophant you ride with me!" Sakura ordered.
"Taylor come on!" N shouted to her.
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"You could get to the Pokemon Institute campus on Buford and we'll rendezvous there," Domino reiterated. "Right now, we can't do anything without blowing our cover. Let the cops take Mewtwo in. The thing is, though, they'll need some way to handle it. I have connections that can get me in the door, but I can work on getting you in, too. We rendezvous first, then we'll make our move." She paused as she slowed her car at a stoplight. "Fuchsia is the closest place right now, so they'll no doubt call in game wardens for the time being. But, since Mewtwo is, shall we say, a 'special case,' they'll need more muscle, and that's where the Pokemon Institute comes in." She glanced in her rear view mirror, then continued driving. "Look, I can't talk long. Just get to the Pokemon Institute, and ask for 'Harley.' I'll be there shortly and we'll proceed from there."
"Roger! Over and out!" Joe removed his comlink, and began to skate again, trying his best to avoid the bunch of meddling twerps. Next stop, the Pokemon Institute... And Harley.
(OK, I have to head out... Please zombie Joe if needed. Dr. Wily II can stay in place. XD Also... It's not that Cacturne Harley right? XD)
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(Doesn't he have a Fearow?)
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"Not yet," Hierophant said, "I have to get Excalibur and Genbu. Their still in the Pokemon Center, getting treated. I'll catch up if Nurse Joy insists he needs to stay for any further treatment."
He then runs for the Pokemon Center to console with Nurse Joy.
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"Okay I understand, be careful." Sakura nodded.
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In the back of the other police car, Mewtwo shifted around, trying to make room for himself. There wasn't much leg room, and his tail was bent at an awkward angle, and having his arms restrained behind his back and attached to the seat belt was not helping matters. Overall, it was a rather cramped and miserable ride, and the car was clearly not designed for beings of a taller stature, human or otherwise. He snorted and looked out the window at the passing scenery.
The driver, an officer named Kearney, had not said a word to him throughout the trip, and neither had his partner, whose name Mewtwo did not catch. The two officers, however, maintained an almost constant radio contact with the station, trying to determine exactly where they would be taking him when they got there. It wasn't as if Pokemon were regularly arrested, so this was clearly lacking in any well-defined protocol. From what he heard over the garbled radio static, they were calling in wardens from Fuchsia, and then proceeding from there.
Mewtwo shifted again, trying to stretch his cramping legs, only to kick the back of the seat in front of him. Kearney didn't even look at him as he grunted out a command to "quitcher kicking." Finally managing to twist his body around enough to give his tail some room, Mewtwo let out a snort and glanced out the rear windshield. He was forced to leave his clones behind, unprotected, and without any valid explanation as to what had transpired. He was told that they were safe, and that the others would deal with them, but he wanted to make sure of that himself. They deserved an explanation. They deserved an apology.
In the driver's seat, Kearney got on the radio again. "We're pulling in, where you want us to take it, over."
"Back entrance, take it directly to holding," the station manager's voice crackled over. "The wardens are here, ready to wrangle it. We've cleared out the Quiet Room, so we can hold it in there. Don't want it around any other inmates, and we can't transfer anyone to County lockup right away."
"Gotcha, over and out," Kearney put down the receiver and pulled around to the back, stopping the car and finally looking back and addressing Mewtwo. "Don't move. You stay there until we tell you to move. You've caused a lot of trouble, so don't make it any worse. Capische?"
Mewtwo nodded slowly, remaining silent, his focus still on the clones that he left behind.
After a moment, two wardens came out and Kearney got out of the car and opened the back door, motioning for Mewtwo to move forward. "Let's go."
Doing as he was told, Mewtwo slid across the back seat and waited until his cuffs were released from the seat belt, then stood. He was immediately flanked by the wardens, who led him inside. The walk to the holding cell was short, and he was met with cautious stares, until he was shoved into a small, bare room, and the door was shut and locked. Retreating to a corner, Mewtwo crouched down in it, silent and thinking about how he got into this mess.
"Roger! Over and out!" Joe removed his comlink, and began to skate again, trying his best to avoid the bunch of meddling twerps. Next stop, the Pokemon Institute... And Harley.
(OK, I have to head out... Please zombie Joe if needed. Dr. Wily II can stay in place. XD Also... It's not that Cacturne Harley right? XD)
(Harley Quinn, actually. XD)
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(Oops. XD)
Dr. Wily II watched as the group got ready to chase after the police vehicles. He turned back, and looked at the cloned Pokemon who were still coming to grips about their leader and the actions they did under a fake. He turned back to the group, and said... "You go on ahead, all these Pokemon need someone to tend to them. Given mu connection to Mewtwo, they might listen to what I have to say."
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"You may be right." N nodded "All we need is Taylor now."
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Hierophant nods as he continues to make his way towards the Pokemon Center.
Once there, he's immediately confronted by Nurse Joy.
"That Shiny Arcanine is yours, isn't it?" she asked while handing a fully healed Genbu, still miniaturized back to the tarot-personified adolescent.
"For now...." Hierophant mutters while scratching the back of his head and placing Gebu on the ground beside him.
"Then perhaps you can help calm it down. Ever since this fiasco ended, its been going crazy trying to break away from our Chanseys and upsetting the other Pokemon administered here. And since you're the only one who were with those clones that didn't have those strange, jade-glowing eyes, you can also help deal with their apprehension. From what we're hearing, the markings on some of them are unusual and many of the authorities are fixing to have them transferred to a highly trained institute for study."
Hierophant winces as he raises his hands in concern, "That's not such a good idea. Mewtwo is mildly ticked that they were even brought here to begin with. If you do anything that might involve extensive research, he might not cooperate so well."
Nurse Joy just stares at him before sighing in reluctance, "I'll try to strike up a conversation with Officer Jenny and any other officials working this case, but I can't promise they won't be released without at least checking to make sure they're fit to be released back into the wild. There's a plethora of rumors going about that these odd Pokemon may be diseased and if the situation calls for it, we may need to do some overnight research to debunk those rumors and ensure that they won't cause any more harm to both society and the ecosystem."
Hierophant compressed his lips again, but knows that it was necessary to make sure they aren't hunted down and captured for reasons other than their unique patterns. Sighing, he makes his way to where Excalibur is, having since been strapped to the recovery table by belts as he whines irritably at his failed predicament. He tightens the compression of his lips before moving close and running his hand along the top, creamy fur of his mane.
"That officer has Danny, I take it?" he asked, getting a remorse nod from the Shiny Arcanine, "Don't worry. Once I get you back on your feet, we'll catch up with Sakura and N and help them get to that fake officer and stop him from using Danny to cause any unnecessary harm to Quickie and Mewtwo."
The Chanseys tending to Excalibur backed away some as Hierophant points the staff towards Excalibur's head, "Cura."
The orb glows a bright white as sparkles surround Excalibur, relieving the gashes and splinters that formed from his encounter with the Pokemon Center's roof. This gained a delightful clap from the Chanseys as two of them unstrapped the Shiny Arcanine and allowed him to jump off the table.
Meowth popped his head out of the Chingling pouch, his head covered in bandages, "You're not going after James, are ya!? You know what'll happen if he sees me!"
"If you want, you can stay here and keep an eye on your cloned friends," Hierophant said, "Since you're more familiar with them, you can talk to Nurse Joy and give her anything she needs to prove they aren't the troublemakers Carr turned them into."
"Yeah.... I suppose I can do that, and hopefully convince them to help rescue Mewtwo should James or any other undercover Team Rocket agent succeed in capturing him and his friends."
Hierophant nods as the group head back to Nurse Joy.
"Are you sure you should be taking that Arcanine out so soon?" she asked, "It was pretty banged up when we dug it out of the caved roof. You might want to leave it here overnight."
"It's okay; I was able to fix the wounds with some special medicine," Hierophant said, "I seriously need to get going, and I don't want Excalibur to get upset about the fate of his friend."
Nurse Joy seemed unsure, but knows that most Pokemon can't sit still when their trainers or friends are most likely in danger.
"Well...I suppose I can trust you, just make sure you allow him to rest when you think he's about to overtax himself."
Hierophant nods as he hands Meowth to Nurse Joy, "This Pokemon wants to stay here and help clear the problems those clones have been causing. He's more familiar with their behavior and feelings and might be able to help keep them calm during examination."
Nurse Joy observes Meowth before nodding and taking him into her arms, causing him to blush slightly and sigh in content over the softness of her skin, "Alright then. He probably needs to stay here a while longer anyway since he needs time to rest and recover from the ordeal."
Hierophant nods before looking towards Genbu and Excalibur, "Let's get going. We should be able to catch up with Sakura and N if we leave fast enough."
The two barked their respected Pokemon names before heading back outside, looking around to make sure no one else was noticing before Hierophant points his staff towards Excalibur.
"Float!"
The orb glows as a beam shoots out towards Excalibur, causing a pair of Moltres-like wings to sprout from his sides. Hierophant picks up Genbu and hops onto his back.
"Hope your flying skills are better then Genbu," he said before looking towards the shrunken Torterra, "No offense."
Genbu shakes his head, "Torterra."
Hierophant looks towards back towards the group, finding they haven't left yet, "Let's go meet back up with them; let them know you're okay and capable of flying without help."
Excalibur nods as he makes his way back towards the group, prompting Hierophant to lean forward and rest his hands on the Shiny Arcanine's shoulder blades to keep himself and Genbu from falling off from the bouncing sensation of his gait.
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Dr. Wily II passed over his PokeNav number to Sakura, just in case. "I'll be at the Pokemon Center. Best of luck." With that, he bowed, and began to herd the clone Pokemon towards the Pokemon Center. "Come on, all of you need to be checked up on any injuries, we do not want Mewtwo to worry about you all, right?"
The clone Pokemon looked to each other, and then nodded in unison. They began to head towards the Pokemon Center, helping to clear up the debris along the way.
(I guess this gives Meowth the perfect chance to learn about Dr. Wily II. :P)
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The ride to the police station was uneventful punctuated only by radio communication. Quickie knew that Mewtwo had arrived ahead of her and was already locked up in holding, whereas she was to be taken to interrogation. Quickie shrugged, thankful that she wasn't cuffed.
Belker stopped the car and got out, opening the back door and letting Quickie out. "Alright, let's go."
Quickie looked from Belker, to James, then back to Belker and finally followed him inside. "How soon can I see Mewtwo?"
"Not until we have someone take a look at it," Belker shook his head. "It has a lot of explaining to do, and we don't want you influencing its answers." He led Quickie down a hall and into a room. "Better get comfortable, you're going to be here a while."
Quickie nodded and went into the room and sat. "I don't suppose I could trouble you for a drink of water?"
"Naw, we'll get you a drink," Belker looked to James. "Get her a drink and babysit her for a while."
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Everything was too quiet for Pyro who waited around for something, but could not say what he was waiting for. His gaze turned to the hull of the Superia where he saw Quickie in the reflection. She was sitting in an empty room with only a table and couple of chairs. Oddly enough, his image in the mirror near Quickie so he knocked.
"Hello, Quickie? That you?"
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Quickie looked up and saw Pyro in the mirror. "Yeah, it's me. Things went to crap here real fast. That whole thing in Fuchsia got Mewtwo in trouble, and it only escalated when Carr took Mewtwo's form in Vermilion, and even gathered up all of his clones on some stupid crusade, so Mewtwo went off to stop him, and we went along, and now we're in trouble. At least, it seems like it." She folded her arms on the table. "I swear, when we get the chance, we're moving out of Kanto. To where, I don't know."
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(Fastforwarding because no way can Joe be this fast irl. :P)
It wasn't long before Joe reached the Pokemon Institute. Just like its namesake, the exterior looked just like any other research facility, except with a large billboard saying "Pokemon Institute". Looking around he seemed to notice someone near the entrance. Approaching cautiously, Joe asked...
"... Harley?"
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The ride to the police station was uneventful punctuated only by radio communication. Quickie knew that Mewtwo had arrived ahead of her and was already locked up in holding, whereas she was to be taken to interrogation. Quickie shrugged, thankful that she wasn't cuffed.
Belker stopped the car and got out, opening the back door and letting Quickie out. "Alright, let's go."
Quickie looked from Belker, to James, then back to Belker and finally followed him inside. "How soon can I see Mewtwo?"
"Not until we have someone take a look at it," Belker shook his head. "It has a lot of explaining to do, and we don't want you influencing its answers." He led Quickie down a hall and into a room. "Better get comfortable, you're going to be here a while."
Quickie nodded and went into the room and sat. "I don't suppose I could trouble you for a drink of water?"
"Naw, we'll get you a drink," Belker looked to James. "Get her a drink and babysit her for a while."
James salutes, keeping his other arm far behind his back to hide the card still plastered against his spine, "Roger that!"
He then turns and marches away from the group.
There's no way you're going to be able to keep fooling these cops for long, Danny seethed, You may have won your way into the squad. But it's going to take more than that to keep up your sneaky little farce!
"You think so...?" James whispers low enough for only Danny to hear, "I'll have you know that Jessie and I were once imprisoned here during one of our many thieving escapades. We've dug our way around here so many times, we've practically become familiar with the whereabouts of everything that keeps these prisoners alive and sane...."
As if to add more proof to his accusation, he effortlessly locates the prison cafeteria and marches over to the counter, "Two glasses of water. A thirsty guard is a dopey observer."
The person behind the counter, looking eerily like a human Granbull, hauls out a tray with two clear glasses of water. James gingerly takes the tray in one hand and marches back towards the prison where Quickie stood, keeping himself facing squarely towards her while handing her one of the glasses.
"For you, madam," he said happily.
Back on the Superia. Chariot and Synthis poke their heads into the bridge, seeing Jessie and her Pokemon piled on top of each other, almost buried under a pile of rocks with tears streaming down their faces and mouths billowing piles of foam. The two look to each other nervously before deciding to head into the room and observing the equipment for some way of turning it on.
"While we're waiting, we should figure out how this thing works in case we need a quick transportation out of here," he grumbles as he saunters around the ship, staring at all of the controls he clearly has no clue how they work.
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"Why don't you come with me to Hoenn?" Pyro asked there was a comforting tone of optimism in his voice, "We can have fun like the last time! Everything will be okay."
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(Fastforwarding because no way can Joe be this fast irl. :P)
It wasn't long before Joe reached the Pokemon Institute. Just like its namesake, the exterior looked just like any other research facility, except with a large billboard saying "Pokemon Institute". Looking around he seemed to notice someone near the entrance. Approaching cautiously, Joe asked...
"... Harley?"
Harley--or rather Domino with pigtails, light blue contacts, and a careful smattering of freckles across her nose--nodded, walking up to him. "That's me!" Her Queens accent was sharp and thick. "Took ya awhile ta get here. Y'see, I'm a busy gal, and with what's been happening on Route 11, they're gonna need someone with my expertise!" She leaned in close and dropped her voice to a whisper. "Heard we got us a litter of clones, Mistah J." Winking, she motioned for him to follow her.
"Why don't you come with me to Hoenn?" Pyro asked there was a comforting tone of optimism in his voice, "We can have fun like the last time! Everything will be okay."
Hearing the door open, Quickie motioned for Pyro to get out of sight. "We'll talk later. I don't want you getting into trouble, too."
James salutes, keeping his other arm far behind his back to hide the card still plastered against his spine, "Roger that!"
He then turns and marches away from the group.
There's no way you're going to be able to keep fooling these cops for long, Danny seethed, You may have won your way into the squad. But it's going to take more than that to keep up your sneaky little farce!
"You think so...?" James whispers low enough for only Danny to hear, "I'll have you know that Jessie and I were once imprisoned here during one of our many thieving escapades. We've dug our way around here so many times, we've practically become familiar with the whereabouts of everything that keeps these prisoners alive and sane...."
As if to add more proof to his accusation, he effortlessly locates the prison cafeteria and marches over to the counter, "Two glasses of water. A thirsty guard is a dopey observer."
The person behind the counter, looking eerily like a human Granbull, hauls out a tray with two clear glasses of water. James gingerly takes the tray in one hand and marches back towards the prison where Quickie stood, keeping himself facing squarely towards her while handing her one of the glasses.
"For you, madam," he said happily.
Quickie took the water with a nod. "Thanks." She took a drink, then sighed. "These last couple weeks have been hell... I mean, I know that once we get the chance, we'll have to leave town. I know that. We'll need to relocate anyway. Not sure where, perhaps Hoenn..." she trailed off, taking another drink. "We shouldn't have left Saffron..."
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"What a sad story," James moans half-pitifully before taking a swig of his water, "Forced to relocate because of a powerful, one-of-a-kind Pokemon. Why it almost feel as if your entire life revolves around him."
If Danny's picture wasn't facing James' back, and James himself wasn't positioned with his back against the windowless corners of the room, Quickie would hear him slamming his hand over his face.
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"It does and it does not," Quickie shrugged. "I mean, to think that this all started when Lt. PB found and chased down that cloned Pikachu, and then I chased after him because I thought he was going after someone else's Pokemon, and then we literally ran smack into Mewtwo, and then PB practically ripped my sketchbook from my hands to show to him, and--oh man, it's so convoluted that I can't even get it straight anymore. And it happened years ago, so I might be remembering it wrong." She rubbed the back of her head and took another drink of water, then leaned back in her chair, tilting it on its back legs. "I look back on it now, and I still wonder why. He said I reminded him of someone. Not sure who, as he doesn't remember clearly."
In the holding cell, Mewtwo finally emerged from the corner and made his way to the door to study it. It could only be opened from the outside, as the inside lacked any handle or knob. Crouching awkwardly beside the door, as his arms were still bound behind him, he pressed his ear against it, straining to hear anything in the station that might clue him into what they had planned.
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(Sorry sorry! You could have moved me, ya know!)
"Coming!" Taylor said, catching up with the group.
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"It does and it does not," Quickie shrugged. "I mean, to think that this all started when Lt. PB found and chased down that cloned Pikachu, and then I chased after him because I thought he was going after someone else's Pokemon, and then we literally ran smack into Mewtwo, and then PB practically ripped my sketchbook from my hands to show to him, and--oh man, it's so convoluted that I can't even get it straight anymore. And it happened years ago, so I might be remembering it wrong." She rubbed the back of her head and took another drink of water, then leaned back in her chair, tilting it on its back legs. "I look back on it now, and I still wonder why. He said I reminded him of someone. Not sure who, as he doesn't remember clearly."
"Vague remembrance?" James asked, "What a shame. From what I heard, those cops are very strict about the clarity of origin stories, and may not take you seriously if you can't even remember the full details of your encounter with Mewtwo. Why, once they figure out he's a powerful psychic with the ability to alter memories, they might think he...implanted them into your thoughts."
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Quickie shook her head. "Nah, I just have a shoddy memory. I know all the details, I just need to organize them. I get scatter-brained sometimes."
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Hearing the door open, Quickie motioned for Pyro to get out of sight. "We'll talk later. I don't want you getting into trouble, too."
Pyro nodded, and ducked out of sight. He pondered about what to do next. Quickie looked like she was in trouble, so should he go try to help her? Firebrawl placed a claw on his trainer's shoulder and shook his head.
"Blazeee," he said. ("Not yet.")
Mr. Spook, on the other hand, motioned the two to follow him to one of the hatched leading inside. Thrash looked on and Pyro turned to him.
"Looks like you're too big to fit inside," he said.
"Steelix!" Thrash replied.
"Hm," Pyro rummaged through his bag to find a Dusk Ball, "Maybe you can come with us inside this!" 8)
The Steelix gazed at the Dusk Ball; he felt that owed a debt to this trainer for his kindness so he nodded. Pyro opened the Dusk Ball and it drew in Thrash, who converted into a mass of red-hued energy. The Dusk Ball wobbled once, twice, and then three times before it clicked and Thrash joined Pyro's team.
"Let's go see who's inside!" 8)
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Chariot eventually gets frustrated with the incomprehensible amount of buttons and boredly starts poking Jessie's unconscious figure with the foot end of his spear.
"Fine time for Jeff to go hanging out on Hierophant's back...." he grumbles, "He could at least have helped me figure out how these doo-dads work...."
Synthis merely tipped his head to the side, meowing at Chariot's lack of studying machines.
Quickie shook her head. "Nah, I just have a shoddy memory. I know all the details, I just need to organize them. I get scatter-brained sometimes."
"If you say so...." James quips while taking another swig of his water.
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Back in the holding cell, Mewtwo backed away from the door as it was unlocked and opened, two wardens stepping in, followed by two officers in riot gear. One of the wardens, a bespectacled middle-aged man, held up his hands, palms outward. "Easy there, fella. We're not going to hurt you. We're just going to take the cuffs off you, okay? Will you let us do that?"
After a moment, Mewtwo nodded and remained still as the cuffs were removed. He took the opportunity to stretch his shoulders and rub his wrists, then looked to the wardens. "What do you want from me?"
The warden was caught by surprise and actually stepped backwards. "Heh, they told me that you could talk, but I really wasn't expecting that..."
The other warden, an older gentleman with a goatee, spoke up. "The police just want to talk to you, and make sure that you won't hurt anyone or yourself. We heard that you've caused a lot of trouble lately."
"The police are bringing in some people from the Pokemon Institute, as they're better-equipped to handle these things," the other warden nodded. "We're just here to help handle you better. You're very powerful, so we just want to make sure that no one gets hurt, okay?"
The second warden looked over his shoulder. "Could someone bring it some water?" After a few minutes, another officer reached between the two guards, handing a cup of water to the warden, who carefully edged closer and placed it on the floor in front of Mewtwo. "There you go. You sit tight, and we'll check on you again in a bit."
Mewtwo waited until he was alone again before helping himself to a drink. He almost asked about the welfare of his clones, but decided against it. They were in enough danger as it is, he didn't need to compound the problem by revealing their origins. Grabbing the cup of water, he retreated to the corner and curled up.
(And I'm off to bed.)
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Joe cocked his head to the side upon heading the accent. With head still cocked, he followed behind Harley.
Dr. Wily II managed to get the clone Pokemon to the Pokemon Center, amidst stares from Trainers and civilians. At the entrance, he soon realized that getting the crowd in as such would be a problem, and be did not bring any spare PokeBalls... What to do... Without much options, he turned to the clone Pokemon, and gestured to them to stay put. After some nodding, Dr. Wily II entered the Pokemon Center, trying to find Nurse Joy.
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Nurse Joy had just finished checking Meowth over when he saw WilyII wander about, seeming to be searching for someone.
She quickly trots over to him, keeping her hands delicately placed near the front of her skirt, "Hello, sir. Is there something I can help you with?"
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"Why yes... You see... I have a group of Pokemon that requires your utmost attention..." Dr. Wily II said, pointing towards the group of clone Pokemon just outside. "I hope you would... Keep mum about them. They are very remorseful for what they did."
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Nurse Joy seems to understand where WilyII was getting at, having already seen the news and encountering Hierophant as he was helping the unaffected clones win back the sanity of their family and friends.
"I'll do all I can, but if any authority waves a warrant for their retrieval, I'll have no choice but to turn them over."
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"I understand... Thank you very much. Is there... Any way I can get them inside without getting any unwanted attention?" Dr. Wily II asked, scratching the back of his head.
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"I can only think of two...." Nurse Joy mutters, "Either confine them in Pokeballs until they're safely inside, or find the boy with the shrunken Torterra. I've seen what he's done with the Shiny Arcanine that crashed through the roof, and I believe he may have something that could keep the clones out of sight until things blow over and we're able to properly examine them."
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In the night breeze, an ominous wind carried through the air and upon it's streams, Ahrzayl glided on her Charizard. They both descended from the clouds as they parted and circled the peak of Mt. Moon. Ahrzayl's eyebrows furrowed as she began to make out the man who had summoned her. Next to him was a kneeling figure and could only guess who it was. Ahrzayl breathed heavily, holding back tears that began to well up in her eyes, and circled again to land near the two. Charizard touched down and Ahrzayl jumped off, returning her pokemon to its ball, and almost running over to Steiner.
"Ah ah ah, my dear. We wouldn't want someone being thrown off from such a height, now would we?" Steiner taunted as he nudged Julia toward the edge, who couldn't bare to look up and reveal what Steiner had done to her.
Ahrzayl growled as she halted in her steps. "Steiner...what do you want? I...I'll do anything. Just let her go. I know I'm what you want and she has nothing to do with it. So please, I'm begging you." Ahrzayl begged only to receive a mad laugh from the scientist.
"You? You think I want YOU? You're nothing but a frail mind in a frail body. This world has tainted such a beautiful creature and turned you into a soft, naive, child. I need you for what I want. And what I want is EXACTLY what you can become. That, my lovely, is what I've always wanted." Steiner explained. "But you've been rude to our guest. You've not even said hello to your witch!" He grabbed Julia by her hair and lifted her head up.
Ahrzayl choked on her words, trying to call out to her friend. She covered her mouth with one hand and reached out to her. A metal plate was screwed to Julia's mouth, preventing her from even speaking. Her eyes were dark from experiencing so much pain and torment. Of course, the torment that Steiner had gone through just getting here had only made him crazier. Julia could barely look up but had enough in her to turn her head away slightly.
I'm...sorry Julia. I couldn't prevent this. I shouldn't have gone without you." Ahrzayl grit her teeth and almost made a dash for it only to have Steiner nudge Julia more, stopping her in her tracks once again. Ahrzayl fell to her knees and screamed.
"Steiner! I'll go with you just let her go!" She let out. "Just please...don't hurt her anymore. I'll do or be whatever you want. Please."
"Oh, my dear, I need you to suffer first. I NEED you to suffer. I want you broken! beaten! and wallowing in despair so that I may have my way with you." Steiner smiled.
Ahrzayl kneeled and tried to get up. Suddenly and sheer cold dagger hit her back and arched her. An icy blue patch formed on her chest and a light blue beam of energy erupted from her. The beam ceased but the freezing feeling that coursed through her remained. Ahrzayl's eyes widened as she tried clutching her chest only to feel a smooth icy surface. She let out a squeaky cough that formed a cold mist.
"Ahh, thank you for finally joining us...Froslass. I see the process was quicker that I had imagined." Steiner laughed as he adjusted his glasses.
Ahrzayl strained to turn around and what she saw made her break down, her vision hazy. Froslynn's once white coat was now dark and black, her sash a deep purple. A dark aura surrounded the pokemon and it's eyes were filled with dark intentions.
"You see, your good for nothing pokemon tried to stop me. It managed to figure out what I was doing and actually tried to stop me. I have a very low tolerance for things that try to detour me from what I need to accomplish. I saw the determination and that worthless care for you in it and figured it'd be a powerful tool to use in drawing you in. It seems that it had a lot of stored guilt and sadness welled up inside, I merely turned it into something it could actually use. What those were for would be anyone's guess but what you need to know now is that it's a ruthless killing machine. Why, I could even have it dispose of this witch right here in front of you. I personally would love to analyze the results." Steiner expalined once again, adjusting his glasses.
"Fros...lynn." Ahrzayl tried to say as cold air passed her lips. "Steiner...please." She begged again trying to look up at him.
Steiner threw Julia to the ground and walked slowly toward Ahrzayl. From behind his back, he enlarged a mysterious type of pokeball, coated in black with a dark red button.The clouds cleared the sky, showing the bright moon above them.
"Ahrzayl, my goddess of destruction, do you want to know what I had found in coming here and through me research? An experiment that combined Pokemon and human DNA. The process had never been attempted in human history which led me to explore the outside a bit more. In coming here, I found similar information but in the language of Clefairys. Both piles of data that seemed so far apart were connecting and made so much sense. Could you fathom a being that could think like a human but posses the powers of a pokemon? No, I doubt you could but I did and my thoughts led me to you. I researched the energies such a being would have and all the clues led me to you. You, my lovely miracle. Why the pokemon from space would leave such a wonderful creature behind is beyond me but I intend to make the absolute most of the treasure they discarded. How, you ask? Well, by making you mine first, of course. You see, you are half human which allows you to fool anyone who comes across you. Not to mention, it allows you to have that most...appealing body. But! Do you know why Team Rocket saw you as a great asset? You were able to control other pokemon, even other trainer's and made them join our cause. You've used Hypnosis, metronome, and even a variety of moves...only pokemon would know to capture pokemon for us. Of course, blacking out every time hid the fact from you but so did the wench and your pokemon partner. They've seen and helplessly watched as you used your powers and never said anything to you. And here you were, thinking you could trust some "friends" and have a normal life. You can't and never will. You're half pokemon. And you're all mine." Steiner laughed maniacally,
"But..." Ahrzayl tried saying as she stumbled to her feet.
"Ah ah! No time for talking. There's much "work" to be done." Steiner said as he looked over Ahrzayl's body.
He rose his pokeball above his head and a red energy snaked out of it. The static like waves fell upon the weakened girl and covered her body. Ahrzayl looked at her hand and her body being absorbed. She looked up at Julia, who was trying to scream through the plate as she watched the scene, before everything turned red. Julia tossed and turned but couldn't break her restraints and soon just laid there and cried. Nothing was left of her friend but the pokeballs that dropped to the ground. She stopped and looked toward the sky, feeling more helpless than she had ever felt.
Steiner held his doomball firmly in his grasp as it tried to shake but soon relaxed as it locked. He proceeded to laugh. Louder and more evilly than ever before. It echoed into the sky and throughout the caves and tunnels, past the burnt bodies of clafairys, and all the way down to the Superia. With Ahrzayl finally in his possession and Froslass under his control, his plans could move forward. There was still one thing that needed to take care of and turned to walk back toward Julia.
"Usually we would burn your kind at the stake but I would hate to waste such resources on a utter worthlessness. I take that a nice trip down the side of this mountain should handle things for me. I wish I could see you smashed to a bloody pulp on whatever rock happens to be so lucky to have you disgrace it with your mess but I must get going. A world to take over, pokemon to harness, things like that." Steiner said as he placed his shoe on Julia's shoulder. "It hasn't been the least been fun witch, but you served your purpose quite nicely. I'll see to it that Ahrzayl is kept in very good care. I'll tell her that you killed yourself in agony and in sheer cowerdess. Goodbye." He finished coldly as he pushed Julia over the edge.
Julia tried to struggle but to no avail and fell over the side. She kicked and wriggled and disappeared in the clouds. Behind Steiner, a red flash brightened the area unnoticed, Charizard had released itself from its pokeball and dove over the side as well. Disappointed a little bit that he couldn't at least see Julia hit something on her way down, he turned and made his way back to the cavern opening. The shadow pokemon stared at where Julia had fallen from until it was ordered ti follow its new master. They both disappeared into the darkness of the mountain.
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Ryo, Posu and Nega barely made it to the entrance when the Riolu suddenly stops and yanks his two cheering partners to a nearby cavern entrance, watching as the insane doctor saunters past them with an oddly black Pokeball in his greedy, careless clutches.
Sensing Ahrzyal being trapped inside, Ryo shook with anger, wanting to go rushing over to the doctor and give him a piece of his mind, but struggles to keep his temper, knowing that rushing in, hot-blooded would only make him another unwitting slave like the possessed Snow Land Pokemon drifting behind the manic doctor. Posu and Nega grab his arm, squeaking their respective names as if begging him to do something about this, but he continues to shake in relenting anger before continuing towards the mouth of Mr. Moon, trying to divert his focus towards the other agonized sight that wasn't in the clutches of a manic, unorthodox being.
Once at the top of the mountain, Ryo feeling around for the rippling aura of the other helpless soul caught within Steiner's sadistic web, noticing something drifting through the clouds on the back of another Pokemon. He runs to the edge and peeks over to figure out what that Pokemon is, but upon noticing a dropped and open Pokeball suggests it was most likely one of Ahrzyal's own Pokemon.
Posu and Nega eventually arrive, prompting Ryo to look over to him while pointing back towards the mouth of the cave, barking to search for an opening closest to where the fallen aura had gone to in the hopes of helping whoever was stuck down there. The two nod as they rush back inside and began searching every opening they could find within the mountain to get to the cloudy areas below the peak.
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(Holyshi- That Steiner... Luckily Charizard was there to save Julia... Right? D:)
"I can only think of two...." Nurse Joy mutters, "Either confine them in Pokeballs until they're safely inside, or find the boy with the shrunken Torterra. I've seen what he's done with the Shiny Arcanine that crashed through the roof, and I believe he may have something that could keep the clones out of sight until things blow over and we're able to properly examine them."
"A boy? A shrunken Torterra? Did I just miss Hierophant? Oh well... I guess using PokeBalls is the only option left... Although I hope the Pokemon will understand the temporal arrangement... Do you have any spares per chance?" Dr. Wily II asked.
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Nurse Joy nods, though remorseful of the idea of confining free-roaming clones of the Pokemon in Pokeballs, but knows that once examinations were done, WilyII could easily release them without having to claim ownership or control over them.
"How many are there, exactly?" she asked.
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(A VERY GOOD QUESTION)
Dr. Wily II paused for a bit, before turning back to face the clone Pokemon, and counted them one by one. Counting twice to ensure he did not miss anyone, he turned back to face Nurse Joy.
"Six would suffice."
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Charizard rounded the top of the mountain as fast as it could, swooping down to Julia's level. Thankfully, when it caught sight of her, she hadn't hit anything but would soon meet her doom as the mountain started to widen at is went down. Charizard maximized its speed and flew toward the falling girl, catching her just over a rocky clearing. The black dragon moaned as it looked down into Julia's sorrowful unconscious face. It flew back up to a ledge with an opening nearby but refused to take her inside, instead curling around her and keeping her warm. Charizard didn't know of anything else in the mountain besides wild pokemon and the madman but it had no problem with burning either alive if they came to hurt Julia. There was nothing it could do but wait for now.
Inside the mountain...
Steiner had made his way back to the cavern the Superia was stored in, freezing any resistant Clefas or Clefairys solid along the way. He immediately ducked behind a corner as he watched commotion going on behind the ship. He had what he wanted but now needed to get out and back into the air. He watched and waited to open a hatch to the insides of the ship. When the time was right, he took out a remote that opened the hatch and made a dash for it, ordering his shadow pokemon to follow. Once inside, Steiner made his way to the bridge and pressed another button, bringing the Superia to life once again. Closing in on his destination, he clutches his doomball in his hand, still feeling victorious. Now he just needed to rise the ship from underground and make his way toward his secret lab. Steiner came to the bridge door awaiting the controls to escape with.
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(Minor recap, Jessie's out cold under a pile of rubble. Chariot and Synthis are the only ones trying to get control of the Superia right now :P)
Everywhere the trio turned, there were frozen Clefas and Clefairys standing terrified before the previous gaze of the possessed Froslass. Using the combined force of Posu and Nega's Thunder Punch, along with Ryo's copycat abilities, they manage to break the Fairy Pokemon free. After some conversations between the inhabitants and the visitors, they head off towards the location of the Superia to seek their own means of vengeance upon the mad, inhumane doctor.
(A VERY GOOD QUESTION)
Dr. Wily II paused for a bit, before turning back to face the clone Pokemon, and counted them one by one. Counting twice to ensure he did not miss anyone, he turned back to face Nurse Joy.
"Six would suffice."
Nurse Joy thought for a moment before heading to the storage room and coming out with nine.
"Just to be on the safe side," she said, "There's no telling which of the Pokemon have the patterns of the clones that were reported earlier."
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(Supah LOL. Editing now. 8D)
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Dr. Wily II received the nine PokeBalls from Nurse Joy, and bowed in gratitude. He then made his way outside, seeing that the clone Pokemon had listened, and stayed put. "I'm sorry, but I need to place all of you into these PokeBalls, to prevent any further unwanted attention from any of the Trainers inside. I've talked with Nurse Joy, and she'll do her best to remain anonyomus." The clone Pokemon murmured along themselves, seemingly in objection to being kept in PokeBalls, however, they eventually agreed to the arrangement.
Dr. Wily II threw, and captured the clone Pokemon, and re-entered the Pokemon Center, meeting up with Nurse Joy. "Here they are. Please take care of them like any other Pokemon."
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The Superia's activation startled Chariot and Synthis as the silver knight sensed the dark energy of the Nine of Cups coming towards the door, clutching something that appears to be billowing with the energies of a Devil flung upside down before a crumbling Tower.
Seething a curse, he dug out Jessie, grabbed her Pokeballs and used them to call back the Pokemon that had been buried with her before dragging her unconscious body towards the captain's chambers at the far end of the bridge with Synthis following quickly after him. Once there, he shuts the door and peaks through the circular window to see where the sadistic doctor was going to take the Superia.
Nurse Joy nods as she takes the nine Pokeballs to the examination room to be checked over in separate tables by the ever cheerful Chanseys. Meowth watched from another table far from the clones, listening into their conversation as they began talking about what's going to happen to them and if the rest of the public was going let them return t the carefree life Mewtwo released them into.
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With the clone Pokemon being in caring hands, Dr. Wily II decided to wander around the Pokemon Center. Passing by various Trainers and their Pokemon, he sighed as he thought back on Mewtwo. "I hope he's in a calmer state of mind..." Wandering back to the medical checkups area, he noticed a somewhat familiar Pokemon, slightly listening intently. On closer inspection, he froze.
It was the Team Rocket Trio Meowth. After unfreezing himself, Dr. Wily II marched towards Meowth, in need of answers.
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Meanwhile, in the engine room, Pyro and his Pokemon yanked out any wire they could find as well as pull out several components. Not for any particular reason, just for the lulz. Firebrawl fused a few circuit boards with his Flamethrower. Jawbreaker ate whatever looked tasty and edible, which was pretty much everything.
"This is too fun." 8)
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Meowth just stares back, remembering this guy from Stone Town, though he barely paid much attention due to the amount of walloping he was getting from the other Pokemon. He would expect him to just stare him, think nothing of it, then move back to checking on the clones; though it does beg the question of how he was able to get the clones to listen to him despite all of the other citizens practically shirking the ones with the odd patterns on their body.
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In the police station, an officer entered the interrogation room, carrying Quickie's backpack. He sat the backpack on the table and unzipped it, looking at Quickie. "Let's see what you have in here. Had the bomb squad check it already, it's safe."
Quickie swallowed, remembering how she threw it right in front of the cops. Yeah, good idea there.
The cop slowly took each item out and placed it on the table. A tube of Poke Balls, a sketch book, change of clothes, which were searched and unfolded. A case of art supplies, which the cop rummaged through and set certain items aside, such as an X-Acto knife. "Can't keep this."
Quickie shrank in her seat.
The cop continued to search the bag, pulling out more items, including Mewtwo's computer, which was set on the table before Quickie. "What's this?"
Quickie gave the ridged techno-organic tablet a once-over. "Mewtwo's computer."
The cop picked it up, turned it over in his hands, and examined the edges. "How do you open it?"
"You'd have to ask Mewtwo," Quickie shrugged, "it's his computer."
Snorting in response, the officer ste the tablet aside and dug out several discs, which he handed to another officer. "Have Archie look at these." The other cop nodded, took the discs, and left the room. Resuming the search, the officer pulled out more items, including an inhaler, a vial of medication, and an oral syringe. "And these?"
"Inhaler's mine, meds were prescribed for Mewtwo, as he was sick last week," Quickie nodded. "Nurse Joy said it was something to calm him down and help him rest."
The officer nodded and picked up the oral syringe and vial, turning and shouting out of the room. "Hey! Give these to Lee and Kirby! They can dose up that Pokemon, make it easier to handle." Another officer took the items and the commander resumed his earch of Quickie's bag, pulling out a Master Ball, which he placed on the table with a clunk. "And would you lik to tell me why your Pokemon was not in this ball? Or, do you have something even worse in here?"
"It's empty," Quickie looked to the table. "Mewtwo was never in a Poke Ball. Nurse Joy gave that to me, just in case."
"Just in case what?"
"Just in case Mewtwo was out of control."
"Then why haven't you used it?!" The officer snapped. "That Pokemon is dangerous, and we had orders to open fire on it, should it get out of hand!"
"You wouldn't let me anywhere near him so that I could talk him down!" Quickie countered. "I would've had the situation well under control if you let me through the barricade! That's why I did what I did! I had no choice, no other option, but to throw my bag into the fray and hope for the best, because you grabbed me before I could do anything else!"
"We grabbed you to keep you from getting hurt!"
"Then, how the hell did you expect me to do anything about the situation if you wouldn't let me do anything! Do you see the problem here?!"
"Ms Shank," the officer lowered his voice, "you need to settle down. You're in a lot of trouble, here. Your Pokemon is in a lot of trouble. For one, your Pokemon is stolen, and I highly doubt that you actively participated in its theft, but you received stolen property. You also refused to keep a dangerous Pokemon properly restrained in a Poke Ball. You allowed it to run rampant, and before then, you and your Pokemon were working in the food industry, handling food meant for human consumption. Your Pokemon was the source of the incidents in Stone Town, Fuchsia City, and now here. And never once did you attempt to restrain it. Do you understand why this is an issue?"
Quickie's eyes were cast down, and she nodded slowly. "He's not like any other Pokemon, though..."
"It doesn't matter!" the officer snapped. "Mewtwo is a Pokemon! It doesn't have the same rights as humans, and you need to treat it like a Pokemon! That means keeping it restrained! You, of all people, should know how dangerous it is, as you've kept it for so long!"
Quickie's gaze remained on the table and she said nothing.
"We're bringing some people over from the Pokemon Institute to look at Mewtwo and get its side of the story," the officer stepped back from the table, "we have reports saying that those other Pokemon involved were clones that it made, and I for one would like to know how." With that, he left the room, leaving Quickie alone with James.
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N, Sakura, and Taylor arrived at the Station.
"Let's see what I can do to help, the police don't seem to respect a Gym Leader or Champion as much as they used to." Sakura sighed.
"You aren't their Champion though." N pointed out.
"I doubt it would change much, they would just see me as a stupid kid, hell even though I'm essentially my Dad's assistant I doubt that would do much, I mean what do I have to do stick my hand in a Gyrados?" Sakura asked incredulously.
"We also have to look for that fake cop too, if I remember correctly he had Blue hair." Xuangzang reminded them.
"Blue hair huh..." Sakura drifted off and headed into the station.
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The receptionist greeted Sakura as she entered. "Good evening, how may I help you?" Around her, officers were milling about, discussing the day and receiving orders. Others were eating their lunches while standing, and another was fielding calls. Most of them, however, were discussing their latest arrests.
"Yeah, it's locked up in the Quiet Room. Only place we could put it, really. Drunk tank's full, ain't putting it with other inmates..."
"It's trainer's just barely cooperative..."
"Got some people from the Pokemon Institute on the way over..."
"Heard that it actually made those clones in town!"
"Oh, really?"
"Yeah, really!"
"No way!"
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Sakura showed all of her identifications hoping they would still work.
"I want to see my friends, now." Sakura said bluntly.
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The receptionist studied the IDs, then stood. "Hold on a moment, I'll need to speak with my supervisor..." she walked into another office for a few moments to converse with the desk sergeant, then returned. "Okay, we can take you back and you can speak with the trainer, but you can't see the Pokemon, yet. Safety precaution." She instructed Sakura and N to empty their pockets and surrender any bags to security for screening, then step through the metal detector, and finally enter the station proper.
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"This is just so weird." N sighed.
"Oh right you've never been through a check like this have you." Sakura stated.
"No, before I met you I've never left Unova and I fly Reshiram whenever I go to another region." N pointed out.
"Tell me about that later, let's go help Quickie." Sakura dismissed as they went to find the room.
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"I'd like to see them too, ya know..." Taylor said. "Will I have to put my pals in their balls while I'm in here?" she asked the receptionist.
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The receptionist nodded. "Safety precaution."
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"Sorry guys, but it has to be done," she said somewhat sadly, recalling her Pokémon to her belt. With that she followed behind Sakura and N.
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Sakura, N, and Taylor, finally found the room Quickie was in and went in.
"Quickie what happened!" Sakura asked quickly and hugged her seeing that she looked panicked.
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"They're saying I stole Mewtwo, and I might be getting charged for not keeping him in a Poke Ball," Quickie nodded to all of her stuff strewn across the table, noting that the officer had taken not only the discs, but Mewtwo's computer. "They're going to question Mewtwo at some point, not sure when, and I guess they'll question me, and we'll see what happens." She shrugged looking to James, studying his face and then finally reading his name tag, which said simply "Flanagan."
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"Ugh why do they say Mewtwo was [tornado fang]ing stolen!" Sakura yelled with raised hands.
N however was more concentrated on the officer, he was the one with the Yanmask.
"Excuse me, I seemed to remember you left your Yanmask at the scene and accused our friend of attacking you even though he didn't raise a finger, may I ask why?" N questioned.
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As this was going on, Hierophant and Excalibur scanned around their immediate area for any signs of Tarot Skitty or the Yamask they were chasing. He hadn't seen either of them since they took flight, pondering if Tarot Skitty had chased it off course from where the patrol car had been going.
It wasn't long before he noticed Sakura and N begin led through the metal detector. Unsure of how accurate they were to his golden staff, he held it in front of him, causing it to flash before disappearing. He then hands over the magical duffel bag, knowing that without the password it would just be an empty bag. But then there was the problem of the card on his back. There was no telling how metal it was, and handing it over was just going to raise more suspicion with the patrols, since he was certain his "witchcraft" had reached their ears by this point, and he didn't want them realizing the cards were the source of his magic.
He looks over to Excalibur, knowing that he was most likely not going to be allowed in, and with Chariot's Pokeball still in his back and no time or opportunity to run off somewhere to hide him in it, he felt it was probably best to let him guard the Magician card until they were done with their visit.
Hierophant walks over to the Shiny Arcanine and pulls the card from his back, sticking it into the tuft of fur on his chest while Genbu remains on his tiger-striped back, "Keep an eye out for Tarot Skitty and the Yamask that has Harry. We probably won't be long, so try not to cause too much trouble if either of them show up."
Excalibur nods as Hierophant heads off to follow the same procedure as Sakura, N and Taylor.
"Because he was!" James proclaims only to just as quickly clear his throat, "At least...according to the organization who claimed it belonged to them."
He barely listened to N, more concerned with his own mission of trying to keep Quickie under Team Rocket's incognito hands so they can just as stealthy lure Mewtwo back under their control.
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"Wait, you were the one with that Yamask? The one that was firing Shadow Balls at Darunia that I had to step in and deflect with Steve?" Taylor asked, surprised.
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"What organization." N stated seriously.
"Wait, you were the one with that Yamask? The one that was firing Shadow Balls at Darunia that I had to step in and deflect with Steve?" Taylor asked, surprised.
"Why were you attacking her?" Sakura asked dangerously "She didn't do anything either."
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"All I know is that Darunia was running around like a chicken with its head cut off. Don't know why. And that Yamask was attacking it!"
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James turns his head away from the prying trainers, "It was self-defense! I let it out so that it can help control those clone Pokemon, and yours up and attacked it for no reason."
He then turns his head to the other side, "As for the organization that claimed it was stolen; I have no clue. All I got was that it was stolen, and the organization wants it back, even if they have to take its 'slave' with them."
Oh, yeah, like they're going to feint ignorance after hearing that remark.... Danny grumbles within James' conscience.
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"Slave...?" Quickie raised an eyebrow. "I'm not his slave!"
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"Slave?!" Sakura roared "You think that Quickie is his slave?!"
"That doesn't excuse why you left your Pokemon there all by himself, and I know Taylor was fighting it in self defense because she was attack." N pressed him further with disgust in his voice.
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"And I know Quickie, even if we only met yesterday. I highly doubt she'd let herself become the slave of a Pokémon, especially not one like Mewtwo. The way they act around one another, that's not a master controlling its slave, that's two individuals working together to some mutual end!"
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"Well, if your Pokemon hadn't attacked Yamask when I was trying to call it back, we wouldn't have lost each other," James proclaims while jerking his fists behind his back, keeping them stacked on top of each other to hide the card still stuck to his back, "And as for the slave part, that's just part of the gumbled rumors I've been hearing since that Mewtwo has been brought in. That it was stolen, and the culprit responsible was brainwashed into doing so by its ungodly strong psychic powers."
Hierophant, unfortunately, was stuck outside due to the receptionists demanding he take his staff out and hand it to them. Unsure of how they would treat it, given their rough handling of the bags given to them, he reluctantly backs off and decides to wait with Excalibur and Genbu, having stuck the Magician card onto his back to avoid any further suspicion from the wandering patrols.
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"Oh cut the crap already!" Sakura screamed and rushed over the the 'officer' and took off his hat "You aren't fooling anyone James, what the hell is going on?!"
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"James? Who the heck is this fool?"
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"A member of Team Rocket, and Mewtwo said he was a dear friend." Sakura seethed with anger "But I guess there's no honor among thieves after all."
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James almost irks before snatching the hat back and throwing it on his head, "How dare you associate me to some Team Rocket halfwit! Do you confront anyone that has blue hair!? If you came here to visit, then visit already, or I'll be forced to call security and have you all confined in separate rooms for interrogation and possible persecution of aiding this trainer in stealing the dastardly Mewtwo!"
You do realize you just insulted yourself, Danny snorts before being whacked by James' unmoved fist.
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"Oh yeah like I would say that Marlon is you." Sakura rolled her eyes "I know your face and that you have a Yanmask, now tell me why you're betraying your friend!"
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"One crucial detail you're missing though, James. Mewtwo wasn't stolen. You yourself just admitted that those are just 'grumbled rumors' a second ago. So why are you presenting those 'rumors' as fact right now?" Taylor pointed out.
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"I didn't steal him," Quickie shook her head. "It's a long and really weird story, but I didn't steal him. The reason why when we first met he didn't run off was because the situation would've been made worse if he did. Lt. PB didn't mean him any harm, and neither did I, and he understood that. We simply ran into each other, surely happenstance. And since it was a rather secluded location, we were the only humans for miles and miles, and leaving us neuralized in the middle of nowhere would've done more harm than good. Raised more questions."
Quickie paused and picked up her sketchbook, thumbing through it for a blank page. She helped herself to a pencil and began to sketch as she talked, every now and then glancing at James and studying his face. "It was really late in the evening and PB and I were setting up camp. We had some food, and as a gesture of goodwill, I offered the Pokemon a meal. After all, we did invade their territory, and thus, it was best that we pay our dues."
Selecting another pencil, Quickie continued. "We had a chance to talk over dinner. Exchanged our histories. Years ago, before I started my Pokemon journey, I came from a broken home. I actually ran away when I started my journey. The journey was a ruse, I wanted to escape. I was born unnaturally, and due to birth injuries, I was strapped with a developmental disorder that no one could pinpoint. I was taken from specialist to specialist, went clear to Cinnabar for a diagnosis. While there, I wandered away, found my way to the Pokemon Mansion and went inside. This was before it was destroyed, it was a multipurpose building, used by several companies."
Quickie glanced at James as she continued to sketch. "I wandered around and eventually ended up in the part of the wing outsourced for scientific research. No idea why no one stopped me, but there were other kids there, kids of the employees, so I guess they thought I was one of them. I had long hair then, no glasses, and people kept referring to me as 'Amber.'" She paused before continuing. "I walked into a part of the lab, directed by another scientist, saying that my dad was there. I thought they actually meant my dad, so I went inside. There, I saw the cloning tanks, and in one of them was Mewtwo. He was really small, then." She paused and thumbed through her sketchbook to a specific page, showing a sketch of a very young Mewtwo floating in a tank. "Drawn from memory, might not be exact, but it's what I remember."
After a moment, Quickie set the sketchbook page-upon the table and put her pencil aside. "Eventually, they realized that I wasn't one of their children and they took me to the Cinnabar police station, who then called my parents. I was collected and taken home right away. Then, my mom beat my ass. After that, I knew that I had to escape. They couldn't handle me. I wasn't the child they wanted, I was flawed, I wasn't born right. Four years later, I ran away. The police never followed up on it. Said I went on a Pokemon journey."
She looked to James. "Hope that someone's recording, because you got part of the history you wanted."
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"Oh my god...." Sakura said tearing up.
N put a hand on Quickie's shoulder.
"I understand how you feel my...father....wasn't really a 'father' in the first place and apparently I was abandoned." N told her.
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Taylor just listened in silence, feeling there was nothing she could say that would do anything positive for the situation. She didn't have that experience... Kovu might, considering the way she found him abandoned, but he was stuck in that tiny little ball... And not like he could say anything aside from his name.
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James was a mess of frustration.
This could all be nothing more than lies since he doesn't know a thing about the project until he ran into it on Mt. Quena some time ago. But he can't find anything to disprove everything she was drilling into his brain; everything associated to Mt. Fuji was destroyed when the Pokemon broke loose, according to reports given by Domino. There was no way she could have known its backstory AFTER she "stole" it. And despite what Domino kept persisting, Mewtwo wouldn't hypnotize a human without drawing attention to himself; that was the only thing he remembered it saying when he, Jessie, and Meowth last bumped into him.
But as he was thinking about that moment, he also couldn't prove that, of all the humans it spent most of its life avoiding, it would choose to follow this trainer, even going so far as to let her treat him like an ordinary Pokemon.
"It doesn't matter how much your story is true," James seethed, struggling hard to keep his disguise in check, "The fact of the matter is, you allowed that Pokemon to roam free and endanger everyone with its powerful psychic powers, therefore it should be returned to its rightful owners to be 'properly' educated in the ways of Pokemon etiquette. And after the experience I've been through, spending most of my encounter with him LOCKED IN A CAGE IN THE MOUNTAIN, I cannot disobey the accusation of the organization it rightfully belongs to."
He starts to march towards Sakura, reaching his exposed hand towards his radio, "So I HIGHLY suggest you look for someone else who has less of a grudge against Mewtwo for bumping into it, because I CANNOT disobey what is already being shoved into my face! And if you keep insisting I look the other way, I WILL call security and have you all removed, or worse, kept in separate rooms to be interrogated. and then NO ONE will be able to get Mewtwo back because someone else from that organization might take advantage of your persistent prying to snatch him right out from under your nose."
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"Hmm what do I do now." Sakura said deep in thought.
"Didn't you tell me some of the Gym Leaders are aware of Mewtwo?" N questioned.
"Yeah Janine told me that, she even said that the Cerulean and Pewter City Gym Leaders encountered him as well. Maybe they can vouch for him." Sakura stated.
"Let's call them then." N nodded.
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"I'm more concerned why this supposed police officer was locked in a cage in a mountain, apparently with Mewtwo..." Taylor mused aloud.
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"[parasitic bomb] went down on a Mountain because Giovanni wanted to capture clones." Sakura stated "Anyway Taylor you stay here, me and N have calls to make."
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"Ah... I still find it suspicious..." Taylor replied. "And yeah, I'll stay here with Quickie and Officer James Flanagan," she added with extreme sarcasm on the last part.
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During that time, Quickie had resumed her sketching and had since finished a sketch of James. She wasn't paying close attention to what James was saying, and thus didn't reply. Instead, she changed the subject, turning to a blank page to draw some more. "I don't treat him like a Pokemon. I treat him like a person. The circumstances of one's birth, how one looks, how one's brain is wired, whatever label is attached to them... those are all irrelevant. What one does with their life determines who they are. Their past may help define them, how they perceive the world, but their past should not control them. Their past is not who they are, just as what they look like or what they're called is not who they are." She glanced up for a moment. "I may have come from a broken home, my view of society may be skewed by my experiences, and how my brain is wired may impact how I see things, but all of those are not who I am. I am more than a label. Mewtwo is more than a label. We all are more than the labels that society attaches to us." Falling silent again, she returned to her sketching.
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(So how long have you been waiting to pull that line out? 8D)
"I treat all my Pokémon as equals as well, talking to them like they're people and stuff. They seem to respond a lot better like that... The only reason they're in these damn balls here is because of protocol... My friends here seem to have caused enough trouble, and I'd hate to be the cause of more..." Taylor added. "And you, uh, got another chair or somethin'? My back is killin' me..."
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(A while. 8D)
"Might have to get one from out there," Quickie nodded, still sketching. "You know, Mewtwo liked to watch me paint. He said that it was fascinating to watch someone take random strokes of color and make something. To go from a blank canvas to a finished piece. Painting wasn't as clearly defined as just drawing was, as my methods weren't as evident. He said it was like creating life; taking random, disparate elements and putting them together."
Another hall away, the door to the holding cell opened, the wardens stepping in, finally introducing themselves to Mewtwo. The bespectacled warden gave a nod of his head. "I'm sorry we haven't introduced ourselves. I'm Stan Lee, I'm a warden from Pal Park, and this is Jack Kirby, who also is from Pal Park."
Kirby nodded. "We handle larger Pokemon there, have experience with higher-leveled Pokemon and aggressive species."
Lee stepped closer to Mewtwo. "Your trainer gave us your medicine, so we're going to give you a dose and leave you alone, okay? Someone will be here soon to talk to you. This is just to keep you calm." He motioned for Kirby to follow him. "Will you let us do that? We won't hurt you."
"We'll be quick about it," Kirby stepped in front of Mewtwo and crouched. "Keep your eyes on me, okay?"
Lee fussed with sliding a pill into the tip of the oral syringe and then walked closer to Mewtwo, getting to a crouch, and carefully putting Mewtwo in a headlock. "Hold still, okay? This will just take a second." He gripped Mewtwo's muzzle and forced his mouth open by sliding his finger between his teeth. With the other hand, Lee inserted the end of the syringe into Mewtwo's mouth and popped the pill into the back of his throat. "All done!" Quickly, Lee released Mewtwo and backed away.
"You were a good boy," Kirby praised, also backing away. "Just sit tight, and we'll get you some more water."
"You took that like a champ," Lee smiled as he and Kirby headed for the door. "Take it easy and someone will be in to talk to you in a bit, okay?" He and Kirby left the room.
Mewtwo rubbed his throat, having swallowed the pill. He did not like the tone that the wardens used with him, speaking to him as if he were simple. But, he felt it best to remain silent and indifferent, and to avoid resisting, as such actions would further incriminate him. He was in enough trouble as it was.
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"Eh, no matter," she replied, moving to the corner of a room and sitting down on the floor. "This will suit me just fine." She started fiddling with her Pokétch to pass the time.
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A few minutes into waiting for the others to come back, Hierophant and the mix-match Pokemon eventually hear distant commotions drawing closer to the area. Looking towards the sky, they find Tarot Skitty chasing Yamask around, throwing Shadow Balls and Will-O-Wisps at it while it used the telekinetic powers of the Hanged Man card to knock them away.
"Oh no...." Hierophant mutters as he jumps onto Excalibur, "We better stop them before one of those projectiles hit the station!"
Excalibur barks as he leaps into the air, flapping his Moltres-shaped wings to catch up to the Houdour fight.
Yamask catches sight of the oncoming Shiny Arcanine and quickly turns one of its curled hands towards him, causing him to freeze in place as the Spirit Pokemon about's face and throws him towards Tarot Skitty, knocking Hierophant and Genbu off while catching the Skitty-headed Robot Master by surprise before colliding with the unwitting, furry projectile and sending both falling towards the ground.
Hierophant quickly pulls his staff out and points it into the air while Grabbing Genbu by the rock side of his shell, "FLOAT!"
his staff glowed before splitting apart and planting themselves into his back, forming a pair of white wings which he quickly flaps to slow his descent back towards terra firma. Once on his feet, they hear a crash and look to find Tarot Skitty crushed under a dazed and disoriented Excalibur, the impact accidentally squeezing Yan-Yan out of its mouth and reverting it back to its expressionless Skitty form. They try to catch up to Yan-Yan only for the card to be flung off the ground and into Yamask's hand, quickly turning and fleeing into the station.
"Not again...!" Hierophant groans, wanting to run after the fleeing Pokemon, but instead turns his focus back towards Excalibur and the now wayward Tarot Skitty and runs over to tend to their new predicament.
During that time, Quickie had resumed her sketching and had since finished a sketch of James. She wasn't paying close attention to what James was saying, and thus didn't reply. Instead, she changed the subject, turning to a blank page to draw some more. "I don't treat him like a Pokemon. I treat him like a person. The circumstances of one's birth, how one looks, how one's brain is wired, whatever label is attached to them... those are all irrelevant. What one does with their life determines who they are. Their past may help define them, how they perceive the world, but their past should not control them. Their past is not who they are, just as what they look like or what they're called is not who they are." She glanced up for a moment. "I may have come from a broken home, my view of society may be skewed by my experiences, and how my brain is wired may impact how I see things, but all of those are not who I am. I am more than a label. Mewtwo is more than a label. We all are more than the labels that society attaches to us." Falling silent again, she returned to her sketching.
"I treat all my Pokémon as equals as well, talking to them like they're people and stuff. They seem to respond a lot better like that... The only reason they're in these damn balls here is because of protocol... My friends here seem to have caused enough trouble, and I'd hate to be the cause of more..." Taylor added. "And you, uh, got another chair or somethin'? My back is killin' me..."
James snorts and kicks a nearby chair towards Taylor, "You two seriously need to take a glimpse into common sense. Very few Pokemon have the ability to speak the human language by means other than vocal, therefore it's hard for a Pokemon to approach civilization without someone calling it a threat and sending someone OTHER than a trainer to capture it and make sure it behaves like a typical house pet."
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(...He better be glad Meowth isn't there right now.)
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(That was mostly his own frustration, since he does respect Meowth as something other than an obedient Pokemon, but he's not going to admit that right away :P)
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"Ow!" she cried as the chair slid towards her and smashed into her head. She wasn't exactly paying attention and was looking down at the Pokétch as the chair slid over, leaving the top of her head vulnerable for whatever was slid her way. "That friggin' hurt, [Bumpity-Boom!]! And you may think of them as simple housepets, but they are oh, so much more than that. And deserving of so much more respect than that. They are our friends, and they are deserving of the same level of respect we'd give our fellow humans. Just because they can't exactly talk doesn't mean they can't communicate, and it sure as hell doesn't mean they don't deserve to be treated as equals!" she spat out angrily. "What the hell, man?" she said, rubbing the spot where the chair hit her. She felt something slightly... sticky... and looked at her hand.
"Blood. Great. That friggin' chair CUT me on my HEAD! That's it, give me your badge number. You assaulted me when I was doing NOTHING but sitting here on the FLOOR with a CHAIR!" She reached up there again and saw it was still slightly bleeding. "Gah, seriously, what's your PROBLEM?!?"
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Quickie reached to one of the items still strewn on the table, that item being a first aid kit. Sitting her sketchbook aside, she stood and handed the kit to Taylor. "Not much in there, but there might be some gauze. Scalp wounds bleed like swamps." She turned and gave James a glare. "Might consider being a bit more careful." She returned to the table and began to pack her things back into her bag. "No one said I couldn't put my stuff away..."
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"Thanks, Quickie," Taylor replied. "Better get this covered quickly..." she added, already starting to feel a bit woozy.
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James only humphs and drops his back against the wall, ignorantly jarring Danny along the way, "She should pay attention when she asked for the chair...."
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"Shouldn't take long for it to clot, just put pressure on it for a few minutes and check it," Quickie nodded, packing away everything but her sketchbook and art supplies. "It didn't look too bad, just a slight wound, like when you bust your knuckle open on a punching bag. Hurts like hell, oozes a bit, but nothing serious."
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"Ah good, it just just how I like my women in here..." Steiner started as he motioned toward the Captain's seat. "...Quiet and with no sign of life." He chuckled to himself and set his onyx orb on the console in front of him.
He typed on the keypad and rose some levers only for the screen to bring up a warning message. The engine room had seemingly been put offline and rewired to various controls around the ship.
"It must've been that blasted pokemon outside! Perhaps I'll intall a flame cannon when I get back to my lab for pests like these." Steiner grumbled as he brought up sub-screens with different bars on them. "I'll just have to redirect the power from the cannons and resources to the engine. It should be enough to get me back. Otherwise..." He said, looking at glancing at the black Froslass who was by his side awaiting orders. "I may just have to sacrifice another power source."
Luckily his plan had worked and the engines roared and empowered the thrusters under the ship, causing the cavern to increase in temperature and the ceiling crumble. The drill on the front end spun quickly and dug the ship into the roof, making the cave collapse mostly. On the outside at the base of the mountain, a giant hole opened up and caved in around the emerging black mass. Almost immediately, the ship's image coarsed with static then finally disappeared from sight as it fully dug itself up and into the sky.
"Soon...THIS WILL ALL BE MINE!!!" Steiner yelled as he looked over all of the regions and proceeded to head toward the ocean.
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Posu and Nega directed traffic to get the thawed Clefa and Clefairys to the bottom of the mountain before they get caught in the cave in while Ryo rushes back to the top of the mountain to try and help the distressed aura he sensed earlier.
Once there, he froze in surprise as a Shiny Charizard lay curled around a horribly deformed Julia. Though he sensed some hostility from the Charizard, the safety of it and the scientist was his main priority and quickly gets in front of the Charizard to inform it of the situation and plead for it to take the scientist somewhere safer.
The jostling foundation snapes Jessie out of her stupor as she scrambles to her feet.
"Eek! What happened!? Are we falling!?"
Chariot and Synthis panic as they pounce Jessie to the ground, the knight clapping his hand around her mouth.
"You wanna be the second victim of a mad scientist's ambition, you better keep your mouth shut and stay put!" he hissed.
Jessie, stubborn and unaware of what had been going on since she was Heavy Metaled into unconsciousness, continues to fight against Chariot and Synthis' restraints, wiggling her hand towards one of her Pokeballs and knocking it loose from her pocket.
Unfortunately, the Pokeball released Wobbuffet, who had been in the same, nonchalant stance since last being let out.
"Wobbuffet...."
Jessie lets out an exasperate whine before dropping her head back onto the ground.
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"HELLO PORTLAND!" Pyro screamed over the intercom before he resumed his heavy metal concert. This time, Jawbreaker was playing the keyboard... with his claws.
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"I certainly hope it will be fine," she told Quickie. She looked up at the officer. "Still waiting for your badge number, by the way. Or are you afraid that we'll realize that you actually aren't a cop and just a no-good thug from Team Rocket?" she spat angrily.
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Wobbuffet yelps as the noise blares over the intercom, causing it to run about the captain's chambers while wailing its name like a yapping puppy. Jessie squeals as the unbearable noise and scrambles under the desk to get as much quiet as possible while Synthis dropped to the floor and pinned his leaf-like ears to the ground to drown out as much of the noise as its dense tissue could block out.
Chariot, unfortunately, was caught between throwing his helmet off to cover his hears and looking around for something to close off any noise from the bridge. He quickly runs over to a nearby console next to the window and begins fiddling with the buttons to figure out which one turns on noise cancelling.
"I'm not supposed to leave the room anyway," James huffs, "So you're going to have to wait until the person interrogating your friend comes back before you start complaining."
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(If anyone wants to take an Officer Jenny or make up an officer for the interrogation, I'd appreciate that. I don't want to end up talking to myself. :P)
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"I'm sure the literal blood on my hands will help my case on this. Plus, I have a witness right here!"
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"The only fault is yours for not paying attention when I slid the chair over to you," James retorts, "When you ask for something, always pay attention when someone decides to toss it to you."
"Alright, that's enough!" orders a familiar voice.
Officer Jenny marches into the room and addresses James, too focused on Quickie to recognize James under the shades and hat, "Officer, go take a break. After what I've heard outside, you deserve it."
James happily salutes, "With pleasure, madam."
He then makes his way out, keeping his arms behind his back while sticking his tongue out at Taylor, which was once again missed by the preoccupied Jenny.
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"Gah, that jerk!" she exclaimed, seeing the parting shot at her. She foolishly removed the gauze she was holding against the wound in a bundle and got up quickly to gesture at him. Unfortunately, the wound was deeper than she realized and the sudden exertion and anger caused it to start oozing again. "He shouldn't be... allowed... to do that..." she stammered out, getting woozy again from the loss of blood. "I... I think I need to... sit down... for a..." she managed to say before passing out in the chair that hit her.
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Quickie had since resumed sketching when Officer Jenny entered. She glanced up momentarily and pointed to the two-way mirror on the wall. "You're recording everything in here, right? You missed my history, but if need be, I can repeat it." Looking back to her sketchbook, she finished what she was working on, then closed the book and set it aside, folding her hands on the table and sitting up straighter before glancing at Taylor. "I wonder if that is more psychological..."
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Officer Jenny sighs in frustration as she sits down and plops a recorder on the table, "I'm sorry, because of that fight earlier, we're extremely short-staffed and couldn't find anyone to record what you might have told that officer earlier. I'm afraid you're going to have to repeat it so we can have it played back to the Institute and the officials guarding Mewtwo."
No sooner had the door closed in the interrogation room, James quickly zips towards the door next to it, peering through the one-way mirror as Jenny hits the record button and scoots the mic over to Quickie. He barely noticed Yamask slip in as he shuts the door, still holding Yan-Yan in his curled hands while the Hanged Man remains plastered on its mask.
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Quickie nodded and repeated her story, starting with her first encounter with Mewtwo prior to running away. She tried to keep from backtracking as much and keep the events in chronological order, every now and then pausing to thumb through her sketchbook for any image that might have corresponded to her story. "...when we met up again, it was about a couple years into my journey, after I actually began it in earnest, so almost three years after I ran away. I was with a friend, Lt. PB--he owns a gym, now. You might be able to find him that way--and he was really gung-ho about electric types, and we saw this Pikachu with different ear markings..."
Quickie continued the story, detailing the meeting in the forest, and eventually when her and PB parted ways. She briefly touched upon their travels and their history in Saffron before backtracking. "...Honestly, I'm still not sure what Mewtwo saw in me. PB thought that he was impressed with my art--which wasn't as good then as it is now--but I think it's more than that. Something about my running away got to him, along with when I wandered off in Cinnabar. How I was mistaken for a scientist's daughter."
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Jenny nods as she lets the recorder run its course and she focuses on each of the sketches presented to her.
"We haven't been given much information on Mewtwo's origins, only that the organization claiming to own it is blaming you for stealing it, and judging by all the accusations that have been going on in both Fuchsia and here, they're fixing to press charges for Pokemon theft and are demanding you personally hand it back to them forthwith."
Jenny folds her hands as they continue to rest upon the desk, "We're doing all we can to try and disprove their claims, but if they fork over anymore evidence to prove you wrong, we may have no choice but to comply and insist you give it back to them, not just for the sake of the law, but for safety measures too since the majority of the city seems to think you have no control over Mewtwo as of the explosion in Fuchsia, and the mayhem between Route 11 and Vermilion. If you're really insistent on keeping it away from the organization demanding its return, it's important that you provide as much information as possible to show that the organization doesn't deserve Mewtwo anymore than you or anyone else that claims they could handle it's 'wayward' powers."
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"He was created by Team Rocket," Quickie said matter-of-factly. "He escaped because they saw him as a tool. In Stone Town, they came and recaptured him, and held him for a few days until he escaped again. He said that they planned to put probes in his brain and strip him of his will."
Domino--under the guise of Harley from the Pokemon Institute--and Joe made their way to booking and holding, followed by a few officers and the Pal Park wardens, Lee and Kirby. Domino had introduced Joe as her assistant and even provided him with an alias, "Gideon." For all intents and purposes, they were researchers from the Pokemon Institute who specialized in the psychiatry of psychic Pokemon.
The group waited until the door was unlocked and the wardens were the first to enter, followed by Domino and Joe, and an officer.
Curled up in the corner was Mewtwo, who just seemed troubled. Lee smiled at him as he and Kirby took up flanking positions beside the clone. "There are some people here to talk to you, okay? They're going to ask you some questions and look you over, make sure you didn't hurt yourself earlier today."
Kirby nodded. "We're just here to make sure you don't get too agitated. No one is going to hurt you."
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"Team Rocket...." Jenny mulls over, "According to my sisters and cousins, their head is the gym Leader of Viridian City before an incident drove him into hiding. And according to several of their encounters with the organization, it almost seems that you had every right to protect Mewtwo from their ruthless antics."
She pauses a moment while rubbing her temple, "But unfortunately, they seem to have presented the paper work that proves Mewtwo is their property, and that you stole them while they were in the midst of 'honing' his psychic powers. So in the eyes of the law, they have all they need to prove their right to reclaim Mewtwo if it continues to cause problems under your watch."
She then folds her hands and places them back on the table, "However, there may be a way to reverse this situation, provided you have ANY evidence that proves it left of its own accord and chose you to be its trainer regardless of the damage it had caused recently. I must advise, however, that any evidence must NOT belong to Mewtwo, more because the organization laying claim to its welfare are pretty adamant that it can easily alter anything it comes across with a simple thought; equipment, electronics, even the thoughts of humans and Pokemon alike."
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Quickie frowned. Any records of Mewtwo's escape were archived on his computer, which was confiscated. Though, there were those discs...
"Well, I did have some discs that belonged to one of his creators," Quickie nodded, "but they were confiscated. The officer said to give them to 'Archie,' so he would have those. They also took Mewtwo's computer, but you said that it would be invalid. Not as if anyone but Mewtwo can work the thing, anyway." She shrugged. "But, yeah, those discs. And his creator should still be at the Pokemon Center. Call there and ask for a Dr. Wily."
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"Well...we'll have to talk to this 'Archie' after we're done here," Jenny begins, "As for his creator, we'll send someone from our unit to escort him here as quietly and docile as possible. If you have his phone number, I suggest giving him a heads up so he doesn't get startled by the sudden appearance of the official."
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"I don't have his number on me, though I guess I could call the Pokemon Center," Quickie shrugged. She paused for a long moment. "What's going to happen to Mewtwo? He didn't intend for the damage in Fuchsia, and the fight on Route 11, he let his emotions get the better of him. He was angry because some ex-goon from Team Rocket found his clones and brainwashed them..." she trailed off as another thought struck her. "What about his clones? He's really concerned over them..."
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Meowth just stares back, remembering this guy from Stone Town, though he barely paid much attention due to the amount of walloping he was getting from the other Pokemon. He would expect him to just stare him, think nothing of it, then move back to checking on the clones; though it does beg the question of how he was able to get the clones to listen to him despite all of the other citizens practically shirking the ones with the odd patterns on their body.
Dr. Wily II finally reached Meowth, crouched down, and stared at him. "I have a lot of questions for you... One of them being are you here to cause trouble again."
Domino--under the guise of Harley from the Pokemon Institute--and Joe made their way to booking and holding, followed by a few officers and the Pal Park wardens, Lee and Kirby. Domino had introduced Joe as her assistant and even provided him with an alias, "Gideon." For all intents and purposes, they were researchers from the Pokemon Institute who specialized in the psychiatry of psychic Pokemon.
The group waited until the door was unlocked and the wardens were the first to enter, followed by Domino and Joe, and an officer.
Curled up in the corner was Mewtwo, who just seemed troubled. Lee smiled at him as he and Kirby took up flanking positions beside the clone. "There are some people here to talk to you, okay? They're going to ask you some questions and look you over, make sure you didn't hurt yourself earlier today."
Kirby nodded. "We're just here to make sure you don't get too agitated. No one is going to hurt you."
Joe stared at the figure slummed in the corner... So that's the legendary Mewtwo... Looks more haggard than he expected. Then again, a lot of things went down since Fuschia City. He stayed behind Domino, as he watched the two wardens flank Mewtwo. Officer Jenny then stepped forward and cautiously approached Mewtwo.
"Well, I'm Officer Jenny, but I guessed you know that already. So let's just cut to the chase. Are you responsible for the explosion at Fuschia City? If so, and why."
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Mewtwo nodded. "The explosion was an unintended consequence of my actions. What I was trying to do required a substantial amount of energy, and all that energy was expended at once. The damage was not my intention."
Lee looked to Domino and Joe. "Eloquent, isn't he? Gave me a shock when I first heard him speak. Wasn't expecting it."
Domino nodded and adopted her thick Queens accent. "Haven't dealt with too many psychics, have ya?"
"Only when we're stocking the park," Lee nodded.
"They generally just want to get out there and hide," Kirby added.
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(The more I hear about Pal Park the more disgusted I get. Then again Fuschia keep Pokemon in zoos anyway.)
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Meowth chuffs as he lifts his paw to lick himself, only to remember the bandage wrapped around his wrist, "After what I heard, no way! I could have helped if that Raticate of a human didn't convince Jessie and James that Mewtwo is a brainwashing menace that enslaves any human it sees!"
"I don't have his number on me, though I guess I could call the Pokemon Center," Quickie shrugged. She paused for a long moment. "What's going to happen to Mewtwo? He didn't intend for the damage in Fuchsia, and the fight on Route 11, he let his emotions get the better of him. He was angry because some ex-goon from Team Rocket found his clones and brainwashed them..." she trailed off as another thought struck her. "What about his clones? He's really concerned over them..."
Jenny seemed hesitant about what to say next concerning Mewtwo's welfare.
"Right now, he's being looked at by the Pokemon Institute and the rangers from the Pal Park in Fuchsia City," she said, "As for the clones, Nurse Joy called earlier and said they were being examined as we speak. At the moment she has only reported damage caused by the fight between the clones that were under the green tailed Mewtwo's possession, and the ones that weren't, and she is keeping their presence safe from the public thanks to the person you pointed out earlier. However, if the organization succeeds in proving their right to control Mewtwo, they may start pushing to apprehend his clones and perform their own examinations under written accordance of the law. You may end up having to go to court in order to fight this, but since the organization clearly has more information and source material than you do, there's a grim possibility you might lose and have to personally return Mewtwo to them, regardless of how much it doesn't want to."
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Taylor slumped over a bit in her unconsciousness, and managed to slump at just the right angle to hit the button of one of her Poké Balls against the chair. Out came Kovu, who sensed that his Trainer was injured and dragged her off the chair to the ground carefully. With her laying down flat, he set about cleaning the wound with his tongue.
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Mewtwo nodded. "The explosion was an unintended consequence of my actions. What I was trying to do required a substantial amount of energy, and all that energy was expended at once. The damage was not my intention."
Lee looked to Domino and Joe. "Eloquent, isn't he? Gave me a shock when I first heard him speak. Wasn't expecting it."
Domino nodded and adopted her thick Queens accent. "Haven't dealt with too many psychics, have ya?"
"Only when we're stocking the park," Lee nodded.
"They generally just want to get out there and hide," Kirby added.
Officer Jenny slowly walked away from Mewtwo before continuing. "Not intentional? I have witnesses saying that you were using your psychic powers on an old man. AN OLD MAN!! You had the gall to do that in board daylight!! And you want to say the damage in unintentional!?"
Meowth chuffs as he lifts his paw to lick himself, only to remember the bandage wrapped around his wrist, "After what I heard, no way! I could have helped if that Raticate of a human didn't convince Jessie and James that Mewtwo is a brainwashing menace that enslaves any human it sees!"
"I have read up on your... Exploits back in the darker days of my Team Rocket past... And let's just say I still don't really trust you." Dr. Wily II got up from his crouch, and his tone turned less serious. "However... Seeing as the other clone Pokemon seemed to trust you given the recent events... I'll take you word for it, just this once. However, if anything happens to these clone Pokemon, I will not hesitate to inform the authorities."
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Meowth crosses his arms and turns away from WilyII, "Judge me how you will. As of right now, my only concern is saving Mewtwo from those outrageous lies Team Rocket seems adamant about sticking to as facts and going on a crusade because of them."
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Jenny seemed hesitant about what to say next concerning Mewtwo's welfare.
"Right now, he's being looked at by the Pokemon Institute and the rangers from the Pal Park in Fuchsia City," she said, "As for the clones, Nurse Joy called earlier and said they were being examined as we speak. At the moment she has only reported damage caused by the fight between the clones that were under the green tailed Mewtwo's possession, and the ones that weren't, and she is keeping their presence safe from the public thanks to the person you pointed out earlier. However, if the organization succeeds in proving their right to control Mewtwo, they may start pushing to apprehend his clones and perform their own examinations under written accordance of the law. You may end up having to go to court in order to fight this, but since the organization clearly has more information and source material than you do, there's a grim possibility you might lose and have to personally return Mewtwo to them, regardless of how much it doesn't want to."
Quickie frowned again and dropped her gaze to the table. "I don't suppose Wily could take ownership of him..." She sighed. "Mewtwo didn't intend to cause that explosion. He just focused too much energy into it. It's another long story, and it'd be best to hear it from Wily, but Mewtwo was trying to help him. Wily told Mewtwo to use Disable on him, which he did. He just focused too much energy into it and it blew up. He didn't mean to cause that much damage."
Officer Jenny slowly walked away from Mewtwo before continuing. "Not intentional? I have witnesses saying that you were using your psychic powers on an old man. AN OLD MAN!! You had the gall to do that in board daylight!! And you want to say the damage in unintentional!?"
"He asked me to!" Mewtwo snapped, getting to his feet and standing at his full height. "You do not understand! This needed to be done, as what that man was becoming was something that he had locked away for years. Something that I had aided in locking away! And that evil personality was emerging, and at the moment, only I had the power to do something about it!" He stepped forward, prompting the wardens to move in.
"Easy there, big fella," Lee warned. "We just want to talk."
Domino didn't move from her spot. "Words can't hurt ya, so re-lax."
Mewtwo ignored them and fixed his glare on Officer Jenny. "The surrounding structural damage was an unintended consequence of the energy I expended. If I wished to cause damage to the city, I could have leveled it quite easily."
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Meowth crosses his arms and turns away from WilyII, "Judge me how you will. As of right now, my only concern is saving Mewtwo from those outrageous lies Team Rocket seems adamant about sticking to as facts and going on a crusade because of them."
"First things first, once the clone Pokemon have recovered, we need to get them out and away from any more prying eyes. That will at least give Mewtwo some peace of mind knowing his family are not harmed. As for the lies... Where are your other buddies?" Dr. Wily II asked.
"He asked me to!" Mewtwo snapped, getting to his feet and standing at his full height. "You do not understand! This needed to be done, as what that man was becoming was something that he had locked away for years. Something that I had aided in locking away! And that evil personality was emerging, and at the moment, only I had the power to do something about it!" He stepped forward, prompting the wardens to move in.
"Easy there, big fella," Lee warned. "We just want to talk."
Domino didn't move from her spot. "Words can't hurt ya, so re-lax."
Mewtwo ignored them and fixed his glare on Officer Jenny. "The surrounding structural damage was an unintended consequence of the energy I expended. If I wished to cause damage to the city, I could have leveled it quite easily."
"So you COULD have leveled the city... Are you saying I should THANK you for not doing so? Fine, enough of Fuschia. Care to explain what happened at Route 15? We found a huge hole in the ground, and witnesses have seen a Steelix in that hole. Did you try to control that Steelix and use it to cause even more damage? The explosion and that hole happened too coincidentally!!" Officer Jenny stopped and turned back to face Mewtwo.
Joe, on the other hand, had hid himself behind Domino after seeing Mewtwo's aggression.
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Kovu carefully applied a little flame to the wound in an effort to cauterize it. He knew she wouldn't be happy if she came to with a glob of blood mixed into her hair, and he truly did care about her, so he kept on cleaning the wound and cauterizing it slowly but surely.
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"So you COULD have leveled the city... Are you saying I should THANK you for not doing so? Fine, enough of Fuschia. Care to explain what happened at Route 15? We found a huge hole in the ground, and witnesses have seen a Steelix in that hole. Did you try to control that Steelix and use it to cause even more damage? The explosion and that hole happened too coincidentally!!" Officer Jenny stopped and turned back to face Mewtwo.
Joe, on the other hand, had hid himself behind Domino after seeing Mewtwo's aggression.
"That I had absolutely nothing to do with," Mewtwo glowered. "That hole was caused by a battleship owned by a former Team Rocket agent. I claim no knowledge of that event." He folded his arms and dropped that subject.
Domino nodded to Jenny. "Might want to move onto something else, hon." She looked to Joe. "When we were contacted, they said that it was involved with other Pokemon? Ones with 'weird' markings on them? Caused a big ol' ruckus out on Route 11, didn't it, G? Too bad we missed out on that, woulda liked to've seen it."
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"That I had absolutely nothing to do with," Mewtwo glowered. "That hole was caused by a battleship owned by a former Team Rocket agent. I claim no knowledge of that event." He folded his arms and dropped that subject.
Domino nodded to Jenny. "Might want to move onto something else, hon." She looked to Joe. "When we were contacted, they said that it was involved with other Pokemon? Ones with 'weird' markings on them? Caused a big ol' ruckus out on Route 11, didn't it, G? Too bad we missed out on that, woulda liked to've seen it."
"I was getting to that." Officer Jenny approached Mewtwo again. "Now then. Route 11. Way more collateral damage. And as mentioned by Ms Harley, Pokemon with weird markings on them. Witnesses had seen the destruction these Pokemon were causing, and they were all seemingly led by... Another YOU!! I really want to see how you will explain out of this one."
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"Quite easily," Mewtwo nodded. "The impostor had taken my form using tarot cards. Your forces had taken the man into custody. Thus, I cannot be blamed for the start of that damage, as it was not caused by myself, and, as I said, you have the man in custody. The rest of the battle, however..." He trailed off and his demeanor changed. "Those other Pokemon... they were my family. It angered me that someone had found them and used my form to control them. And now, they are out in the open!" He snapped his glare to Jenny once more. "Out in the open and in danger! Controlled by that impostor! I had to protect them, and I fought to protect them!"
Mewtwo stopped and looked away. "I had allowed my emotions to take charge, something that I promised to keep from happening. And for that, I am sincerely sorry, as my own actions had put them in even greater danger. Others know their origins. Others know that they are clones."
Domino kept her face from showing the smirk as Mewtwo gradually dug the grave for his little friends. Just need the nails for that coffin, now... "People were worried that they were diseased, so they called us up to check 'em out."
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"First things first, once the clone Pokemon have recovered, we need to get them out and away from any more prying eyes. That will at least give Mewtwo some peace of mind knowing his family are not harmed. As for the lies... Where are your other buddies?" Dr. Wily II asked.
Meowth grumbles as he rubs the back of his head, "Well...to be honest, I kinda was intending to gather them in order to help drive away Team Rocket before they attempt to capture Mewtwo and his friend while blinded by that brainwashing accusation. I just didn't think that card Carr took from us would be able to copy part of the Transform abilities used by Dittos, and now that this has happened, it's almost a given that Team Rocket will take advantage of the fiasco to reclaim ownership along with Mewtwo, using whatever information and sources are hidden in their base to outweigh the good Mewtwo has done and the friendship he shares with that green-haired trainer. And I have a feeling, since they know more about Mewtwo than she does, it'll take no less than a single trial snatch ownership out of her hands...."
Quickie frowned again and dropped her gaze to the table. "I don't suppose Wily could take ownership of him..." She sighed. "Mewtwo didn't intend to cause that explosion. He just focused too much energy into it. It's another long story, and it'd be best to hear it from Wily, but Mewtwo was trying to help him. Wily told Mewtwo to use Disable on him, which he did. He just focused too much energy into it and it blew up. He didn't mean to cause that much damage."
Jenny compresses her lips in concern, "I'm afraid that, by law, Mewtwo must be returned to the leader of the organization, not the division responsible for creating it. He invested its study, experiments, and creation, therefore he has more knowledge of what it is capable of, and means of controlling it, than even the scientists assigned to execute the project. At trial, he will be the most possible candidate to represent the organization that is fighting for Mewtwo's return, and if he wins by evidence alone, he will be the only one that will relieve ownership from you regardless of how much it refuses to cooperate."
She brings her folded fists towards her lower face, but doesn't press it against her lips, "All of the accusations to prove that Mewtwo didn't know what he was doing will only weigh against your right to control it. You weren't present when the explosion went off, and the accusation of its creator begging him to unleash that powerful Disable spell may easily be chalked up as more 'mind tricks' during the midst of the attack being unleashed. Ergo, your 'inexperience' during the the two incidents it was caught in will only give the organization more reason to not only rip ownership off your hands, but ensure that it never sets foot in public without their leader firmly clutching whatever means of control he deems necessary to the safety and welfare of the populous."
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"Quite easily," Mewtwo nodded. "The impostor had taken my form using tarot cards. Your forces had taken the man into custody. Thus, I cannot be blamed for the start of that damage, as it was not caused by myself, and, as I said, you have the man in custody. The rest of the battle, however..." He trailed off and his demeanor changed. "Those other Pokemon... they were my family. It angered me that someone had found them and used my form to control them. And now, they are out in the open!" He snapped his glare to Jenny once more. "Out in the open and in danger! Controlled by that impostor! I had to protect them, and I fought to protect them!"
Mewtwo stopped and looked away. "I had allowed my emotions to take charge, something that I promised to keep from happening. And for that, I am sincerely sorry, as my own actions had put them in even greater danger. Others know their origins. Others know that they are clones."
Domino kept her face from showing the smirk as Mewtwo gradually dug the grave for his little friends. Just need the nails for that coffin, now... "People were worried that they were diseased, so they called us up to check 'em out."
"T-Tarot... C-C-ards... TAROT CARDS!?" Officer Jenny broke out into boisterous laughter. "OH GOD PLEASE DON'T STOP!! TAROT CARDS!? A MAN TAKING YOUR FORM!? THIS IS SO PRICELESS!!"
After a few minutes of getting her composure back, Officer Jenny stared hard at Mewtwo. "Now, let's be serious. Are you trying to say MAGIC is involved? Because there's no such thing as magic. Those Pokemon were clearly carrying out your projected orders, and to throw us all off, you clearly used a Shiny projection of yourself. Your fight was all clearly a ruse. All orchestrated... By YOU."
Officer Jenny turned away, but continued speaking to Mewtwo... "Whatever the case, I have my answers now. Your... Trainer and her friends will be brought in for further questioning, that I will assure you. You only have yourself to blame." Facing Domino... "I'm done here. You and your assistant have my jurisdication to find, capture, and examine those strange Pokemon." With that, Officer Jenny left.
Meowth grumbles as he rubs the back of his head, "Well...to be honest, I kinda was intending to gather them in order to help drive away Team Rocket before they attempt to capture Mewtwo and his friend while blinded by that brainwashing accusation. I just didn't think that card Carr took from us would be able to copy part of the Transform abilities used by Dittos, and now that this has happened, it's almost a given that Team Rocket will take advantage of the fiasco to reclaim ownership along with Mewtwo, using whatever information and sources are hidden in their base to outweigh the good Mewtwo has done and the friendship he shares with that green-haired trainer. And I have a feeling, since they know more about Mewtwo than she does, it'll take no less than a single trial snatch ownership out of her hands...."
Dr. Wily II took a moment for Meowth's words to sink in. Giovanni was pulling the strings again. And at that slight moment of distraction, he grabbed his chest again. Panting slightly, he said... "While, we shall make proper use of the present then. Since you are the mastermind of the trio, do you have any plans?"
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Taylor began to rouse from her unintended slumber, the wound now fully cauterized from Kovu's intervention. He was staring at her happily, and she rubbed the fur on his head. "What... happened?" she asked, slightly disoriented by her surroundings. She was listening to what Officer Jenny was saying, and was just conscious enough to realize she was talking about returning Mewtwo to Team Rocket. This snapped her back to clarity. "And what if you give him back and they use him to cause even more destruction than he's done unintentionally?" she asked suddenly.
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Meowth seemed irked by WilyII's sudden grabbing of his chest, but quickly disregards it as the sign of age; he is wrinkly old after all.
"My plan was to have the clones help free Mewtwo from the wrongful accusations Team Rocket is drilling into their own skulls, but since they're already this deep in Groudon manure, I think the next plan is to try and save them from whatever persecution Team Rocket might use to force them back under their manipulated thumb."
After using a Hi-Potion to get Excalibur back on his feet, Hierophant prepares to contemplate how to get into the station and get the cards back from Yamask when he noticed some squad cars rolling out of the station, each of them bearing the single equivalent of Eight Wands, all aimed at the Pokemon Center in Vermilion City.
"I think we should head back there and check up on the clones, just in case things get out of hand," he mutters before picking up Tarot Skitty and hopping onto Excalibur's back, allowing him to take flight and follow after the cars.
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"And what if Team Rocket is doing all they can to ensure that you play into their hands? Sakura already accused that Officer that attacked me with a chair of being some Team Rocket schmuck named James! Y'all could be compromised by those goons and not even realize it!" she exclaimed indignantly.
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Jenny compresses her lips in concern, "I'm afraid that, by law, Mewtwo must be returned to the leader of the organization, not the division responsible for creating it. He invested its study, experiments, and creation, therefore he has more knowledge of what it is capable of, and means of controlling it, than even the scientists assigned to execute the project. At trial, he will be the most possible candidate to represent the organization that is fighting for Mewtwo's return, and if he wins by evidence alone, he will be the only one that will relieve ownership from you regardless of how much it refuses to cooperate."
She brings her folded fists towards her lower face, but doesn't press it against her lips, "All of the accusations to prove that Mewtwo didn't know what he was doing will only weigh against your right to control it. You weren't present when the explosion went off, and the accusation of its creator begging him to unleash that powerful Disable spell may easily be chalked up as more 'mind tricks' during the midst of the attack being unleashed. Ergo, your 'inexperience' during the the two incidents it was caught in will only give the organization more reason to not only rip ownership off your hands, but ensure that it never sets foot in public without their leader firmly clutching whatever means of control he deems necessary to the safety and welfare of the populous."
Quickie bowed her head. Team Rocket was far too powerful, and they had their hands in the pockets of the entire region. The trial was going to be a disaster and Mewtwo would be returned to Team Rocket custody posthaste. "All they'll do is hurt him and his clones. That's all they've done before. That's all they'll do again."
"T-Tarot... C-C-ards... TAROT CARDS!?" Officer Jenny broke out into boisterous laughter. "OH GOD PLEASE DON'T STOP!! TAROT CARDS!? A MAN TAKING YOUR FORM!? THIS IS SO PRICELESS!!"
After a few minutes of getting her composure back, Officer Jenny stared hard at Mewtwo. "Now, let's be serious. Are you trying to say MAGIC is involved? Because there's no such thing as magic. Those Pokemon were clearly carrying out your projected orders, and to throw us all off, you clearly used a Shiny projection of yourself. Your fight was all clearly a ruse. All orchestrated... By YOU."
Officer Jenny turned away, but continued speaking to Mewtwo... "Whatever the case, I have my answers now. Your... Trainer and her friends will be brought in for further questioning, that I will assure you. You only have yourself to blame." Facing Domino... "I'm done here. You and your assistant have my jurisdication to find, capture, and examine those strange Pokemon." With that, Officer Jenny left.
It took a lot of energy to resist lunging at Jenny or Domino, but Mewtwo didn't move. He turned his glare toward Domino and Joe. "If you even dare to touch my clones--"
"You really shouldn't threaten anyone," Lee spoke up.
Domino nodded. "Sorry, hon, but you're not in any position to be making threats like that. We're just going to check your friends, make sure they're not diseased. You, as well. Guess ya haven't looked in a mirror, lately, but you're not lookin' too hot yourself. Might just need groomed, hasn't your trainer been taking care of ya?"
Mewtwo narrowed his eyes and didn't dignify that question with a response.
"If you guys want to check him over now, we could handle him for you," Lee nodded.
Kirby moved closer. "Yeah, he's pretty cooperative. Just be gentle with him, show that you're not a threat."
Domino shoved Joe forward. "You heard 'em, G."
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Meowth seemed irked by WilyII's sudden grabbing of his chest, but quickly disregards it as the sign of age; he is wrinkly old after all.
"My plan was to have the clones help free Mewtwo from the wrongful accusations Team Rocket is drilling into their own skulls, but since they're already this deep in Groudon manure, I think the next plan is to try and save them from whatever persecution Team Rocket might use to force them back under their manipulated thumb."
"Sounds like a plan... I just hope that the examination for the rest of the Pokemon will be done soon..." Dr. Wily II said, releasing his grip on his chest.
It took a lot of energy to resist lunging at Jenny or Domino, but Mewtwo didn't move. He turned his glare toward Domino and Joe. "If you even dare to touch my clones--"
"You really shouldn't threaten anyone," Lee spoke up.
Domino nodded. "Sorry, hon, but you're not in any position to be making threats like that. We're just going to check your friends, make sure they're not diseased. You, as well. Guess ya haven't looked in a mirror, lately, but you're not lookin' too hot yourself. Might just need groomed, hasn't your trainer been taking care of ya?"
Mewtwo narrowed his eyes and didn't dignify that question with a response.
"If you guys want to check him over now, we could handle him for you," Lee nodded.
Kirby moved closer. "Yeah, he's pretty cooperative. Just be gentle with him, show that you're not a threat."
Domino shoved Joe forward. "You heard 'em, G."
Joe meeped as he was shoved in front of Mewtwo. Staring at his narrowed eyes, Joe can't help but feel VERY intimidated. "... E-Eh... H-Hi there-e-e?"
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Meowth looks outside only to notice some flashing lights heading towards the Center, "Yeah...so do I...."
Quickie bowed her head. Team Rocket was far too powerful, and they had their hands in the pockets of the entire region. The trial was going to be a disaster and Mewtwo would be returned to Team Rocket custody posthaste. "All they'll do is hurt him and his clones. That's all they've done before. That's all they'll do again."
"I'm sorry...I truly am...." Jenny mutters remorsefully, "But there isn't enough Mewtwo species in existence to enact our Pokemon cruelty accusations, and plenty of witnesses claim they saw that the second Mewtwo that attacked Route 11 and Vermilion City revert back to a short man, so we can't count that as an increase in population. I'm afraid, as long as the organization has the information and means of keeping it from causing any more problems, we have no choice but to abide by law and order you to surrender it back to them once their resources prove more worthy than whatever evidence you present to show otherwise."
From behind the window, James tsks in frustration, feeling useless to do anything that would help or betray both Mewtwo's well being and his loyalty to Team Rocket.
Deep down, he didn't want Mewtwo to be forced back into Team Rocktet's mitts, remembering the cruelty they caused him during their fight on Mt. Quena. But at the same time he can't do a thing about it lest he not only gets fired, but also hunted down and killed for being involved in something only Giovanni thinks should never be leaked into the public. And since Giovanni knows more about Mewtwo than anyone else, he will more than gladly step before the court and wave his sources before the jury without even breaking a sweat, ensuring Mewtwo is back within their clutches to be reduced to a mindless puppet just like that Alakazam he heard WilyII preach about prior to being hit by that powerful Disable attack.
But what can he do to resolve the situation? Jessie is still missing, Meowth doesn't want to go anywhere near him for fear of Team Rocket noticing and forcing him to cooperate, and his lone charge will only make him an associate that will tempt Giovanni to have him removed from society in the least attention-grabbing means possible.
Oh, now you decide to inflate that cold heart of yours.... Danny snorts, A little late to show your chivalry side.
"Will you shut up!?" James seethed while slapping Danny's card, "I don't need your two PokeCents weighing me down!"
You can hide that facade all you want. As long as any of us are within the normal sight, we can see what kind of energy is raining upon you and decide how to act on it.
James raises his fist to hit it again only to be caught by Yamask. But the contact causes a sudden surge of Red and Green sparks to crawl around them, forcing them away from each other before the same explosion calls more attention from the outside.
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(Are my posts being ignored? Cause no one seems to be mentioning them...)
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"He won't surrender quietly," Quickie still didn't look up from the table. "He didn't surrender in Stone Town. They forced him down. They had stun batons, and I tried to help him, but they used the same batons on me. Then, they torched my business. Wily said that when they had Mewtwo, they had to keep him sedated so that he wouldn't attack anyone." She finally looked up. "How do you plan on controlling him? If he feels that he needs to defend himself, he will." She also pointed to Taylor. "And what about her accusations?"
(Brought you back into the story. :P)
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(Thanks :3)
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"After we're done with this interrogation, I'll issue another report on the number of recruits authorized in our general patrol," Jenny said, "But right now, our main concern is Mewtwo and its fate in the hands of the organization that is fighting for its ownership."
She stops the recorder to flip the tape over, then presses record again, "We will investigate the incidents in Saffron City to see if it's relevant to Mewtwo's fate. But as I've stated before, there have been no reports of an increased number of his species, and we don't have the proper information to trust that it can be safely returned to you. The best we can do is issue a warrant to be involved in any observation and experiment performed by the organization's specialists, and ensure they keep any harmful devices to testing out its attack strength and control. But until then, we have been advised to keep you and Mewtwo as far from physical contact as possible. The most you can do is observe it from the window room, but as par protocol, it should not know you're there, and you cannot speak to it until further permission is granted."
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"But you're willing to give it over to a criminal organization that might be even less safe to return Mewtwo to, regardless of Mewtwo's feelings, just because of some paperwork," Taylor said, each word oozing with venom. "Bureaucracy at its finest."
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"GAAAAH! What is that infernal racket?!" Steiner yelled as he covered his ears.
He slammed his hand down on a few buttons and turned the intercoms throughout the ship off. Froslass, who was unaffected by the level off noise stared at the speaker in the ceiling.
"Ugh...that's better. Now, it seems we have an uninvited guest aboard my vessel. Froslass, I command you to search the ship, find, and destroy the source of that annoyance. Once you're finished with it, I'll transfer Electivire to the Engine Room. Use it to charge the ship enough to get us to my lab faster." Steiner commanded.
The shadow pokemon nodded in compliance and ghosted through the floor toward the sound waves emanating from the back of the ship.
(Unfortunately, Froslass in this state is pretty much like Nemisis/Dahaka/or many other enemies that give a game over by touching or coming into contact with them. Last bosses of the Fatal Frame sereis come to mind. >.> Let the game of hide and seek...BEGIN!)
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Joe meeped as he was shoved in front of Mewtwo. Staring at his narrowed eyes, Joe can't help but feel VERY intimidated. "... E-Eh... H-Hi there-e-e?"
Mewtwo stared hard at Joe as he approached.
"Don't be shy," Lee nodded to Joe, "talk to him."
"We'll hold him down," Kirby added as he forced Mewtwo into a crouch and put him in a headlock. "No one's going to hurt you. Just relax."
"Just check it over, G," Domino nodded, then looked to the wardens. "You bring anything to control it, with? Gideon doesn't have much experience with larger Pokemon."
"Yeah, we could tranq him for you, put him in a twilight state," Lee started rummaging in his bag, pulling out a wrapped, prefilled syringe. "Hang onto him." He unwrapped the syringe and looked to Mewtwo. "I'm just gonna give you a little shot to calm you down, okay? You might feel a little drowsy, but it won't knock you out. Just relax, and I'll make this quick..." He nodded to Kirby. "Make sure he doesn't round on me."
"I got him," Kirby tightened his grip. "Okay, big guy, eyes on me. It'll just be a sting, only hurt for a second."
"I'll count it down, okay?" Lee positioned himself at Mewtwo's hip. "One, two, three--" he injected the contents and backed up, "all done. Good boy, handled that like a pro."
Kirby released Mewtwo from the headlock. "Stay down, as once that hits, you don't want to stand up too fast. You'll get dizzy. Just stay down and let these guys look you over, then we'll leave you alone."
Mewtwo glared at Joe and Domino, but said nothing.
"After we're done with this interrogation, I'll issue another report on the number of recruits authorized in our general patrol," Jenny said, "But right now, our main concern is Mewtwo and its fate in the hands of the organization that is fighting for its ownership."
She stops the recorder to flip the tape over, then presses record again, "We will investigate the incidents in Saffron City to see if it's relevant to Mewtwo's fate. But as I've stated before, there have been no reports of an increased number of his species, and we don't have the proper information to trust that it can be safely returned to you. The best we can do is issue a warrant to be involved in any observation and experiment performed by the organization's specialists, and ensure they keep any harmful devices to testing out its attack strength and control. But until then, we have been advised to keep you and Mewtwo as far from physical contact as possible. The most you can do is observe it from the window room, but as par protocol, it should not know you're there, and you cannot speak to it until further permission is granted."
Quickie nodded slowly. She decided to keep her own methods of contacting Mewtwo to herself. Best to not incriminate him any further by alerting the authorities to any telepathic link.
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Mewtwo stared hard at Joe as he approached.
"Don't be shy," Lee nodded to Joe, "talk to him."
"We'll hold him down," Kirby added as he forced Mewtwo into a crouch and put him in a headlock. "No one's going to hurt you. Just relax."
"Just check it over, G," Domino nodded, then looked to the wardens. "You bring anything to control it, with? Gideon doesn't have much experience with larger Pokemon."
"Yeah, we could tranq him for you, put him in a twilight state," Lee started rummaging in his bag, pulling out a wrapped, prefilled syringe. "Hang onto him." He unwrapped the syringe and looked to Mewtwo. "I'm just gonna give you a little shot to calm you down, okay? You might feel a little drowsy, but it won't knock you out. Just relax, and I'll make this quick..." He nodded to Kirby. "Make sure he doesn't round on me."
"I got him," Kirby tightened his grip. "Okay, big guy, eyes on me. It'll just be a sting, only hurt for a second."
"I'll count it down, okay?" Lee positioned himself at Mewtwo's hip. "One, two, three--" he injected the contents and backed up, "all done. Good boy, handled that like a pro."
Kirby released Mewtwo from the headlock. "Stay down, as once that hits, you don't want to stand up too fast. You'll get dizzy. Just stay down and let these guys look you over, then we'll leave you alone."
Mewtwo glared at Joe and Domino, but said nothing.
Joe had backed off, and waited a bit to let the tranquilzer work its magic. Joe then slowly approached Mewtwo again, and began to visually scan him. Besides having pretty roughed up fur, and some bruises, Mewtwo looked fine. And Joe did not want to do anything-related to physical contact, for fear of psychic discharges.
"H-He looks a bit banged u-up... But o-otherwise, he's f-fine..."
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"GAAAAH! What is that infernal racket?!" Steiner yelled as he covered his ears.
He slammed his hand down on a few buttons and turned the intercoms throughout the ship off. Froslass, who was unaffected by the level off noise stared at the speaker in the ceiling.
"Ugh...that's better. Now, it seems we have an uninvited guest aboard my vessel. Froslass, I command you to search the ship, find, and destroy the source of that annoyance. Once you're finished with it, I'll transfer Electivire to the Engine Room. Use it to charge the ship enough to get us to my lab faster." Steiner commanded.
The shadow pokemon nodded in compliance and ghosted through the floor toward the sound waves emanating from the back of the ship.
With the noise deafened to near nonexistence, Chariot looks around him, wondering if it was his doing. Remembering that the captain's chambers isn't the only place to control the volume of the intercom, he quickly slips back to the door, peeking out to see the ever sinister scientist getting ready to leave while his focus was turned towards the possible intruders that were in the base.
Though he should be trying to get to Pyro, he knew the kid didn't come here by means other than boredom and trust he can take care of himself. Instead, he focused on the oddly designed Pokeball that was sitting at the front of the ship. Something seems odd about what was inside of it and he couldn't help but think that it contained something more unique than a Legendary.
Jessie, meanwhile, staggers out from behind the desk before shaking herself sane and grabbing the phone sitting on the desk, punching in some numbers on the keypad.
"I'm calling for backup! This ship is Team Rocket property, and I'll be darned to let it be used by such frivolous nobodies!"
"You seriously thing that's a good idea?" Chariot seethed, "What if he notices and barges into the room to stop you?"
Jessie puts the receiver to her ear while hauling out a Pokeball from her pocket, "Let him try! I'll give all who tamper with Team Rocket's property a piece of my mind and that of the organization!"
Chariot lets out a frustrated grunt as he slaps his hand over his face.
"But you're willing to give it over to a criminal organization that might be even less safe to return Mewtwo to, regardless of Mewtwo's feelings, just because of some paperwork," Taylor said, each word oozing with venom. "Bureaucracy at its finest."
"If they have the proper evidence and experience to prove their right to control it," Jenny retorts, "However, because of their large criminal record, they won't be able to keep Mewtwo forever. If they don't immediately unleash it upon the first city they point to, we will work to the brink of our knowledge and the law to prove they have little to no intention of properly training it to behave like the wild and tamed Pokemon that roam these regions. The only thing we ask is that you be patient and cooperate where necessary, or you will only give them more right to own and tame Mewtwo in whatever way will not endanger both the public and the world."
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"Then why would Mewtwo try to escape in the first place if they knew how to control him all along? Why would a Pokémon with that much knowledge, that much power... Why would he leave if he didn't feel it was necessary? And I'm not going along with you referring to him as 'it.' He has feelings, he has thoughts, he can speak our language for crying out loud. And yet you treat him like any other Pokémon..." she replied quickly before being stopped by Kovu tugging on her pant leg. He looked up at her, concern in his eyes.
"Liiiiitt~" he said, pleadingly.
"Fine fine... I'm not one for doing things by the book, ya know," she said, calmer now. "It's why we don't often fight; fighting leads to regulation, regulation brings its own bounds and restrictions... We prefer to be free. This is also why I refuse to call any Pokémon 'it.' Living in the wild as I have all across the world, I've met many Pokémon. And though to most they seem like mindless animals, I've seen it to be otherwise. Yeah, we don't avoid civilization completely; in fact, we need to rely on it more often than not, but I've talked to as many Pokémon as I have people. They aren't 'its', they're he's and she's. Well except for the genderless ones, I suppose those are 'its'...." she said, trailing off. "Anyways, do what you can to make sure that Mewtwo isn't misused. Please. And also please look into that officer who was in here before. Pretty sure no cop would nonchalantly slide a chair into someone's head, and the certainty of Sakura's claim bugs me... She wouldn't have said that as sure as she was if it wasn't who she thought it was."
(Wild Backstory appeared!)
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"Wily might have more records," Quickie finally spoke up, "he might have more evidence. He might have records that Mewtwo doesn't already have. If you can get a hold of Lt. PB, he might have photos or something. Find him and talk to him, he can corroborate. Heirophant can corroborate on the Stone Town incident, along with what Carr was doing, and you have him in custody, so the whole of the Route 11 mess can't be entirely blamed on Mewtwo." She paused. "Also, talk to James. He can corroborate the Mount Quena incident. If you can get him to talk, good. I know he can't betray his loyalty, as Giovanni signs his paycheck, but if you can get something out of him... Anything, really. Anything at all."
Quickie fell silent, and after a moment, she folded her arms on the table and buried her face in them. "We should've never left Saffron..."
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"I'm not referring Mewtwo as an 'it' because I don't understand their uniqueness," Jenny retorts, "I refer to Mewtwo and other Pokemon as such because most have uncharacteristic differences between gender, and we can't simply refer to them by gender based on appearance alone because it would hurt their feelings more. Since I haven't heard him speak myself, I was forced to refer to him with a genderless identity to avoid offending him and his friends and trainer."
She turns her attention back to Quickie, "I'll have the remaining authorities fan out and bring your friends in for interrogation and help in obtaining the evidence needed to keep Mewtwo away from Team Rocket. And I will look into our current forces to see who is officially certified and who took advantage of our workload to sneak into the ranks. If I find the James fitting the description you gave me, we will have him placed in a separate room away from authorities and investigate his involvement with Mewtwo."
James irks upon hearing what was going to happen. If he gets caught and interrogated, they'll eventually devolve into interrogating his association to Team Rocket and throw him behind bars before he has a chance to fulfill his end of the mission.
"I think its time to leave...." he mutters as he and Yamask beat a hasty, but casual retreat.
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Quickie nodded, but didn't look up. All she could think of was how soundly their defeat would be in court. Giovanni would have whatever evidence he needed to win, and his high-priced lawyers would make sure of it. Mewtwo would be confiscated and Quickie would have a blotch on her record, ensuring that she'd never be able to work in Kanto again. She heaved a sigh, her words muffled. "I don't want to lose him..."
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"You shouldn't have to," Taylor said reassuringly. "Now... there has to be a way out of this mess. An angle we haven't examined yet... Something that can ensure that Mewtwo doesn't fall into the hands of those who'd in all likelihood use him for evil. I can't think of anything, probably cause this throbbing headache I have right now," she mused aloud. Instinctively, she reached up to where the wound was and found it was all healed. There were also slight burns she could feel, though nothing major. She looked down at Kovu who just grinned innocently. "Well at least the wound is clean..."
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Jenny places her hand on Quickie's shoulder, "The most you can do is stay calm, wait patiently and cooperate with what the officials have to say. And it wouldn't hurt to find your own lawyer that is either free of charge or backs your testimony up for very little pay. We WILL do all we can to make sure Mewtwo isn't returned to Team Rocket, or make sure that whatever they plan to do with him won't get him into anymore trouble than he was already in before they tried to use the law to get him back."
She then smiles a bit, "How about I take you to the observation room next to where Mewtwo is being held. Perhaps you might be able to find some kind of encouragement that will help you formulate a plan to keep him out of Team Rocket's mitts."
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Quickie took a long moment to respond. Finally, she nodded and stood. "At least I can apologize to him, even if he can't see or hear it."
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"It is rather ironic though... an unlawful gang of thugs using the very thing they constantly break for their own ends, knowing it's likely the only way they'll get what they want..." Taylor said. "And if she's going there, what about me? Sakura kinda told me to stay here, but there's really no point if the person I was staying with isn't here anymore, is there?"
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"You can come with, but don't do anything to draw Mewtwo's attention," Jenny said, "A mere flinch will mislead the more shaky officials and porvoke them to act regardless of how humanly he behaves."
She then heads for the door and opens it, waiting for the two to follow after her.
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"Well I'm not gonna stay stiff as a statue, but I get your point. Come on, Kovu," she said, returning him to his ball so she could follow Officer Jenny and Quickie.
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Quickie followed, her head bowed. Quietly, she worked on what message she was going to send. It would be a very brief apology, but it would be enough. She just hoped that it wouldn't draw his attention.
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Charizard sat up and looked toward the entrance of the one of the caves, Pokemon were coming up to it. They could be Steiner's but they looked pretty helpless so he gave them a few seconds to explain themselves. The black dragon huffed a wave of fire to let them know it meant business if they tried anything. Julia winced and squinted to see blurry visions of pokemon.
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Ryo falls onto his back as the fire wave was coming at him, staying perfectly still and remaining in a calm, meditative state so as to try and prove that he was of no threat to the Shiny Charizard and the woman laying helplessly against it.
Quickie followed, her head bowed. Quietly, she worked on what message she was going to send. It would be a very brief apology, but it would be enough. She just hoped that it wouldn't draw his attention.
Jenny leads the two down the hallway until she turns to one of the doors on the left. She opened it and turns to Quickie, "You should go first. You have a more favorable understanding of how Mewtwo might be feeling from a naked eye standpoint. But try not to react so loudly. I don't trust the density of this room, or the sharpness of your friend's ears."
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Either it was stupid or trustworthy but the latter seemed like a better option at the moment. Feeling the earthquake below, it wasnt safe to be out on the ledge so if these strangers knew a way down then it'd be the only way. Perhaps these pokemon knew the way back to Fuchsia too.
Charizard scooped Julia up and waddled toward the group. It huffed toward the entrance and gave the signal that it would follow.
Aboard the Superia...
Steiner was just about to walk out of the bridge when he noticed that his Doomball was still on the console and went to grab it. Upon leaning over to retrieve it, his eyes instantly shifted to the looking glass of the door on the other side of the room. Just quick enough to notice something duck out of view. A sadistic sheen rolled over his glasses. He picked up his ball and walked out of sight, seemingly out of the door.
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Ryo opened one eye before leaping to its feet and looking towards the Clefa and Clefairys who had been hiding in the caves since the firewave attack, waving their fingers towards the entrance.
Come with us the Clefairy spoke through its own Pokemon accent.
This way, this way! the Clefa nods with a similar accent.
They start bouncing into the cave, leaving only a few behind to make sure their non-native brethren were following after them. Ryo looks towards the Charizard and nods before following after them at a near hasty, but cautious pace.
Back in the Superia, Chariot poked his head back towards the window, sensing Steiner making his way out with the ball he left on the console earlier. But something seemed off, he doesn't appear to be focusing on anything but their presence in the captain's chamber.
He looks back towards Jessie, who had just gotten the number for James' smartphone and was waiting for him to pick up. He then rushes towards her and jams his hand into her pocket, pulling out the empty Pokeball that once held Wobbuffet.
"Hey!" Jessie exclaims while diving for Chariot, "That's Wobbuffet's Pokeball!"
"You should consider letting your Pokmeon stretch your legs for more than just a battle every once and a while," Chariot snarks as he pulls the door part way and tosses the empty sphere out, causing it to inflate to its normal size.
Jessie attempts to run through the door only for Chariot to slam it shut, causing her to fly into it, face first, and tumble down to a dazed heap on the floor.
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Mewtwo stared hard at Joe as he approached.
"Don't be shy," Lee nodded to Joe, "talk to him."
"We'll hold him down," Kirby added as he forced Mewtwo into a crouch and put him in a headlock. "No one's going to hurt you. Just relax."
"Just check it over, G," Domino nodded, then looked to the wardens. "You bring anything to control it, with? Gideon doesn't have much experience with larger Pokemon."
"Yeah, we could tranq him for you, put him in a twilight state," Lee started rummaging in his bag, pulling out a wrapped, prefilled syringe. "Hang onto him." He unwrapped the syringe and looked to Mewtwo. "I'm just gonna give you a little shot to calm you down, okay? You might feel a little drowsy, but it won't knock you out. Just relax, and I'll make this quick..." He nodded to Kirby. "Make sure he doesn't round on me."
"I got him," Kirby tightened his grip. "Okay, big guy, eyes on me. It'll just be a sting, only hurt for a second."
"I'll count it down, okay?" Lee positioned himself at Mewtwo's hip. "One, two, three--" he injected the contents and backed up, "all done. Good boy, handled that like a pro."
Kirby released Mewtwo from the headlock. "Stay down, as once that hits, you don't want to stand up too fast. You'll get dizzy. Just stay down and let these guys look you over, then we'll leave you alone."
Mewtwo glared at Joe and Domino, but said nothing.
Joe had backed off, and waited a bit to let the tranquilzer work its magic. Joe then slowly approached Mewtwo again, and began to visually scan him. Besides having pretty roughed up fur, and some bruises, Mewtwo looked fine. And Joe did not want to do anything-related to physical contact, for fear of psychic discharges.
"H-He looks a bit banged u-up... But o-otherwise, he's f-fine..."
Joe continued to look over Mewtwo, forgetting that he was still quite intimidated, hence his earlier diagnosis was mistaken as inner thoughts. He thought about touching Mewtwo... Just so that Mewtwo can feel calmer... If that can ever happen. Against his better judgement, Joe reached out with his right hand... And gently touched Mewtwo's face.
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(Must have missed that post last night...)
Mewtwo didn't move, but kept his gaze locked on Joe. "You are wise to fear me, to fear my power."
Jenny leads the two down the hallway until she turns to one of the doors on the left. She opened it and turns to Quickie, "You should go first. You have a more favorable understanding of how Mewtwo might be feeling from a naked eye standpoint. But try not to react so loudly. I don't trust the density of this room, or the sharpness of your friend's ears."
Quickie nodded and went inside, peering through the observation window. The room was small and bare, with minor damage and spots of graffiti on the walls. Mewtwo was crouched in the middle of the room, flanked by the Pal Park wardens, with another individual in front of him. Near the door stood a blonde-haired woman with pigtails, and behind her were two officers in riot gear.
The man standing in front of Mewtwo looked familiar... at least his facial structure did. His hair, however, was curly and red. Quickie watched for a moment longer and then closed her eyes, concentrating, focusing on organizing her thoughts. "I'm sorry, Mewtwo..."
In the room, Mewtwo fought against his own ingrained habits to look at the two-way mirror. His gaze averted briefly before returning to Joe. Isolating his telepathy and following the message to its source, Mewtwo responded. "You are not at fault. This was brought about by my own actions."
Now that the link had been established, Quickie could focus more on organizing her thoughts into cohesive sentences, rather than expend the energy in her weak attempt to transmit them. She opened her eyes, but her gaze remained distant and unfocused. "Have you been questioned, yet?"
"I have," Mewtwo responded, his gaze becoming distant as well, "The officer had blamed me for everything and would not allow any explanation to correct this oversight."
"Request to speak with a different officer," Quickie suggested. "I'm working to gather evidence and witnesses to corroborate our statements, and I need to get a lawyer. This is not going to be easy."
"If it comes to it, I could use my power and permit our escape."
"No, that'll make things worse! You do that and they'll sic the National Guard on you!"
Mewtwo did not respond for a very long moment. He closed his eyes for a minute and took in a deep breath. "This may not be easy to do, but you said that you need witnesses. Would witnesses against Team Rocket's cruelty suffice?"
Quickie started to nod, but caught herself. "Yes! Anything to use against Team Rocket, the earlier in your life, the better!"
"Very well. Tell them to find Ash Ketchum. His testimony would be vital." Mewtwo paused. "Say something unrelated to our conversation. You have been silent for too long, and it will draw attention. I am breaking the link now. Good luck."
After a moment, Quickie snapped back into focus. It took another moment for her to collect her thoughts. She looked to Officer Jenny. "He looks hungry. He hasn't eaten since breakfast this morning."
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(Ooh Ash is currently in the Unova region, but I do have plans.)
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(Looks like Ash may be on the next flight to Kanto! For his first trial, too! It should be a learning experience for everyone's favorite eternal ten-year-old.)
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(Okay then, I'm also going to make and epileptic tree too with something.)
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(It will take a while before Ash would even get involved, as Quickie needs to mention him and then the cops need to find him. They'd most likely go through his mom, first, get a lead on his location, then coordinate with the authorities in Unova to find Ash. He'd then be issued a summons and have to report to the police, who would then arrange transportation for him back to Kanto, where he'd have to stay until after the trial.)
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Jenny nods and looks towards a nearby officer who was passing by, "Find out what Mewtwo eats and bring a small portion to him along with a cup of Snorlax tea. After getting the reports from Nurse Joy, it could use something a little more herbal and less druggy than the medicines they pump into him."
The officer salutes and heads to where Mewtwo is, staying well near the door as he was still shaky about the rumors that were spreading around the station.
"Officer Jenny believes that the Mewtwo would behave better if it was fed," he said, "I wish to know what kind of food it eats so I don't waste the pantry with contents it won't eat."
(Snorlax tea is kind of the Pokemon equivalent to Celestial Sleepytime (http://www.celestialseasonings.com/products/sleepytime-teas/sleepytime). It doesn't necessary have to knock Mewtwo out like normal sleep aides, just mellow him down)
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Lee nodded. "Well, it has the dentition of most carnivores, so any meat dish should suffice. We feed our psychic types a specialized diet while they're in quarentine, but any kibble would do, really."
Kirby looked to Mewtwo. "What was the last thing you ate?"
"A breakfast sandwich," Mewtwo said simply.
Domino shook her head, pulling out her tablet and pretending that she was looking something up. "I'd avoid giving it any human food. Makes Pokemon gassy. If ya don't have anything else, though... Plain sandwich wit meat that's easy ta digest." She glanced to the officer. "No mayo, hon. Just the bread and meat." She looked to Joe, who was simply fascinated by Mewtwo, who had all but ignored him. "Hey, I hafta make a phonecall, G. If ya need anything, gimme a hollah." Excusing herself, she left the room.
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Taylor waited somewhat impatiently outside the door.
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The officer nods as he backs out the door and heads off to the cafeteria to find something sandwich related and with some meat in it. The best possible thought is a few Farfetch'd slider, which were made from farm-raised Farfetch'd after extensive studies showed their obsession for their leek stalk, and relying on it to keep them from caring about their own fates through routine feeding, keeping their pens spaced to avoid unnecessary squabbles, and tossing another leek to any Farfetch'd that had lost or eaten their own in a seemingly careless attempt to keep them from escaping. This sad scenario bothered several Pokemon activists, many of whom vandalize and bully the Farfetch'd into fleeing towards the required openings of the farms and back into the wild. But the officials can do very little but make sure the farms follow these regulations, and the farmers aren't chasing any Farfetch'd that escape the limitations of their property.
Officer Jenny, meanwhile, almost forgets that Taylor was waiting outside and points to the door, "You can go in too, if you want. Just remember not to react to loudly or do anything that will make it flinch while its being examined."
Hierophant arrived back at the Center in time to see the patrol officers arrive at the entrance. Nurse Joy had just came out, fixing to demand their presence.
"Step aside, Nurse Joy," one of them said, "Officer Jenny and the members of the Pokemon Institute have orders to confiscate the clones and bring someone by the name Dr. Wily II and a Hierophant."
"But we're still in the middle of examining them," Joy protests, "If we return them while the public is still aware of this, they could cause problems during transfer."
"We will make sure the clones are safely kept in their Pokeball and not spotted by any Pokemon with Odor Sleuth capabilities. If necessary, we will also take you and one of your Chanseys along to continue your examinations."
Nurse Joy seemed unsure, but knows that it was best not to raise draw anymore attention than what had already happened earlier and reluctantly heads back inside to talk with WilyII.
Hierophant compressed his lips upon hearing his name and looks towards Excalibur.
"Try and land somewhere that won't startle the officers right away," he said, "I'll use a Mini spell to shrink you too if they insist on bringing you in for safety reasons."
Excalibur nods as he flies towards the back of the center, sitting down low enough for Hierophant to get off and take Genbu into his arms before they head towards the entrance.
One of the officers spot him and march over to address him, "Excuse me, young man. I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you to take your Pokemon to another Center. This one is currently under investigation."
Another looked towards him before quickly noticing the unnatural changes to Genbu's size and the addition of Moltres wings on Excalibur, as well as noticing the white wings on Hierophant's back.
"Hey, wait a minute! Are those wings real!? When did Arcanine become flight-capable!?"
"Ah, nuts...." Hierophant mutters, almost forgetting that Excalibur now stands out because of the wings on his back.
"And what kind of turtle Pokemon is that he's holding!?" a third pipes up, "That looks suspiciously like a Torterra, but they should be the size of a small Island!"
The first officer that addressed him frowns in suspicion before grabbing Hierophant and forcing him around, revealing the back end of the Magician's card on his back.
"A tarot-shaped card...." he mutters, "There had been sketches of that green tailed Mewtwo running around with one just like this one on its back, with another plastered picture-side up on its forehead.... And Officer Jenny jokingly claimed that tarot cards were the primary cause of this fiasco after the original Mewtwo claimed the culprit impersonating it was using them to alter his appearance...."
The third officer marches over to Excalibur and yanks Tarot Skitty off his back, finding two more cards on its back, "There's a white Skitty on this deformed Arcanine's back with two more of cards with the same back designs on its back!"
"Then he must be an accomplice if he has the same card on his back!" the second proclaims.
"No, wait! It's not what you think!" Hierophant protested, "The guy imitating Mewtwo's structure had stolen these cards and used them for his own ambitions! The only reason I got involved was to get them back before they wound up in even greedier hands!"
"In any case," the first officer said, yanking Hierophant's wrist behind him, inadvertently dropping Genbu in the process, and snapping handcuffs on them, "We're placing you under arrest for conspiracy to assist in assault and battery of public safety and damage."
He looks towards the officer holding Tarot Skitty, "Radio for a truck to transfer this boy and his deformed Pokemon to the holding center to be examined and documented on which of these cards were responsible for their unnatural appendages and size."
The officer spoken to salutes and pulls out a radio to do as told while the second grabs Genbu before he could attempt to escape.
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(That Jenny must feel foolish now 8D)
Taylor nodded and went in carefully, almost certain that Mewtwo knew she was there as well. Or at least, that he could sense her. Powerful Psychic-types tended to have that ability.
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Quickie looked from the observation window to Taylor, then back to the window. "He's troubled. And depressed. He needs to talk to someone, someone who would treat him as a person, rather than an animal." She sighed and glanced over to Jenny. "Do you have a staff psychologist? Any crisis worker on hand? Would any of them be willing to talk to Mewtwo?"
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"This is exactly what I was saying... treat them with the same respect you'd treat another person. They respond so much better that way, instead of talking about them like they aren't even there. They may not be able to respond 9 times out of 10, but they sure as hell can understand what you're saying to them. Or at least the general gist of it..." Taylor said.
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"We'll look though our forces for a more Pokemon-understanding personnel," Jenny said, "But until then we can only rely on the Pokemon Institute to perform proper procedures to ensure its tameness among the public."
Her radio suddenly goes off as she picks it up and presses it to her hear, "This is Officer Jenny."
"We're at the Pokemon Center right now, negotiating with Nurse Joy on the transfer of the clones to the station," the officer on the other end states, "We'll relay progress when it comes, but right now we have an 18-year-old boy in possession of tarot cards matching the sketch and possible proclamations of the Mewtwo that confronted its Shiny counterpart in our immediate custody. So far, he has been responsible for the odd alteration of a Shiny Arcanine with Moltres-like wings, a turtwig-size Torterra, and a white Skitty. We're requesting a transport truck to take him and the Pokemon back to the station to be held in our containment center to be examined on the odd properties of these cards and their effects on the Pokemon's natural anatomy."
Jenny seemed perplexed by what she had just heard, "Wait a minute. You mean to say you believe what my cousin was joking about after she interrogated Mewtwo earlier? That tarot cards WERE responsible for most of the damage to Route 11 and Vermilion City?"
"As hard as it is for us to believe, looking at this boy and the odd deformities of the Pokemon that followed him, we have no choice but to believe that these cards have something that may have aided in the fiasco caused by that mysterious, green-tailed Mewtwo."
Jenny frowns a bit in concern before sighing in reluctance, "Very well.... I'll have someone send a truck down to pick up both the accomplice and his Pokemon and cards. Try and take them somewhere away from prying eyes; we don't want the public misconstruing another unnatural phenomenon and going on a witch hunt to eradicate every Pokemon that didn't fit their common, natural structure."
"Roger that," the officer said before cutting transmission.
Jenny looks towards Quickie and Taylor while punching in another set of numbers on her radio, "I'm going to call my cousin and have her do a routine round up of all the profiles and officials that were recruited in the past year. I'd rather not have her anywhere near the tarot card conundrum and giving our newest suspect more grief than she was giving Mewtwo earlier."
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"You know, in a world where we have creatures who can control the very elements that form the building blocks of our reality (and some that even exist outside our reality), I'd think a few mystical tarot cards wouldn't be too much of a stretch of logic," Taylor said jokingly, obviously teasing Jenny a bit.
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Jenny furrows her eyebrows, somewhat sympathetic of what Taylor was getting at, "Unfortunately, people today only believe in what's common knowledge and widely populated. That's part of the reason none of the officials can look at Mewtwo in the same manner as the average person or Pokemon. Even Legendary Pokemon can't be approached by the most Pokemon friendly with a slow pace and a cautious shrug."
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"Fair enough," Taylor replied. She was somewhat relieved that the officer didn't take what she said seriously and take offense to it. "Speaking of Legendaries... back in Kalos we have stories of a majestic deer named Xerneas, one of the Fairy folk... One day, I'd like to befriend Xerneas... and ride him around. That would be awesome."
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"That sounds like such an aspiring ambition," Jenny said, "I hope your quest goes smoothly and without any other shady organizations trying to force ownership through means other than attention-drawing violence."
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Quickie nodded, returning her gaze to the observation window. The man who was examining Mewtwo had stepped back and entered into a conversation with the wardens, and at some point, the other officer had returned and given Mewtwo a plate of food and a cup of tea, and Mewtwo was concerning himself with his meal. His eating was punctuated with glacing at the wardens. After a moment, he risked a glimpse to the two-way mirror.
Quickie froze, but exchanged glances before focusing her thoughts. "They won't let me have any contact with you."
"I am aware of that, and I shall make this brief," Mewtwo paused in his eating. "Talk to the officer and tell them to contact Ash Ketchum. I will attempt my own contact, but he may be too far away to establish a link. Do not mention my involvement, explain it as you had suddenly remembered. Tell them what I told you concerning Ash's involvement on Mount Quena, and request that they find him." He took a moment to take a sip of the tea. "Hurry. You have an opportunity to discuss this now."
The link was broken, and Quickie looked away from the observation window. Stepping backward, she turned to Officer Jenny. "I think I may have another witness who might help us..."
In the last stall of the women's restroom, Domino contacted Giovanni. "Mewtwo's in police custody and there's talk of going to trial. How soon would you be able to travel?"
"I need to make final arrangements with my lawyers," Giovanni replied. "I've already called to confirm that there is a corporate apartment available, and I'll be gathering a team. We've been busy with another project. I had been in contact with Cipher for quite some time, and when I arrive in Vermilion, I'll fill you in on the details."
"Sounds good to me. We are also bringing in Mewtwo's clone buddies and I'll be making arrangements to have Mewtwo transferred to a kennel in the Pokemon Institute," Domino paused for a moment to listen for any intrusion. "They have it locked up in a psychiatric cell, can you believe that?"
"The beast's brain is broken, I know that," Giovanni dismissed it, "I made sure of it. And its state of mind will make it easier to control. Like I said, I'll fill you in on the details when I get there. In the meantime, though, we need to make sure that this ends in our favor."
"Don't worry about that," Domino sneered, "Lexi Shank will be squashed like a bug. Mewtwo is ours." Ending her call, she put her phone away, flushed the toilet to support her ruse, then busied herself with washing her hands before leaving the restroom.
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Jenny looks towards Quickie while still trying to contact her cousin, "Who might that be?"
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"Ash Ketchum," Quickie nodded. "He was involved in the Mount Quena incident and can corroborate any allegations against Team Rocket. I only know what Mewtwo had told me before, so if you could find Ash, he may be able to help us."
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"Hopefully not. When I left Kalos, there were rumors of some Team Flare starting up or something... or maybe they'd been around for a while and were starting to make themselves known. It was rather confusing... All I know is that they'd better not interfere with my dream of riding Xerneas. There's also a wyvern known as Yveltal, but I don't think it would be fun to ride him." she replied. Quickie then mentioned Ash, a named Taylor recognized. Exploring all the regions as she had, there were quite a few times that name had come up.
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Meanwhile in the Police Lobby Sakura and N had contacted the Gym Leader of Cerulean City Misty. She was a girl about Sakura's age with short red hair.
"So you're saying that Team Rocket is trying to take ownership of Mewtwo." Misty stated.
"Yeah they're saying he was stolen and that he's brainwashing people and all sorts of crap." Sakura nodded.
"They're also treating him like a beast it seems." N added "The police were talking about how they were glad to have the Pal Park officials here to make sure he doesn't bite people."
"Lately the Pal Park officials seem to be a bit less sympathetic than they used to be." Misty sighed "I'm worried about the fact that people seem to forget all the trouble Team Rocket has caused over the years, and it keeps getting worse and worse each time."
"What do you mean?" Sakura said raising an eyebrow.
"It's not something I can talk about on the phone, or by myself. Let me get some people I know and head over there myself." Misty suggested.
"Good idea, we'll see you then." Sakura said as she ended the call.
"What did she mean when she said the wardens have become less sympathetic?" N asked.
"I think she was talking about the confinement of rare Pokemon and even the recent Pokemon Center regulations." Sakura sighed. "You noticed it too right?"
"Those Pokemon being presented in exhibits?" N said sadly "Yes, they didn't look too happy, they even looked scared."
"I saw it too but people didn't give a danm. If my dad saw that he would have been adamant on releasing those Pokemon back into the wild." Sakura stated "He would never accept that treatment, even the part about Fire Pokemon having to be in Pokeballs at all times would tick him off..."
"We'll worry about that later, let's just wait for Misty and her friends." N said changing the subject.
"Right." Sakura nodded.
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As if a cold wind blew right into Chariot and Jessie, time seemed to slow down. It was only in their minds however as a heavy feeling dawned on them. Like a heavy weight was holding them in place and all they could do was turn their heads to the source. Right there in the in the rectangular looking glass of the door were two crazy looking eyes staring into the room. They shifted back and forth to and from every being in the room, examining each one rabidly. Not even the eyelids showed, just the whites of the eyes. A loud click echoed through the room, coming from the lock mechanisms on the outside.
Ahhh, Jessie. How nice of her to stop by. What she was doing here in the first place won't matter much when I'm through with her. And these...creatures. What are they? Only time will tell after I dissect each one and analyze every fiber of their being. Steiner thought to himself as he looked throughout the room.
After Froslass was finished with the nuisance in the ship, he'd have it ghost into this room and freeze them all to death as to go through with proper examination. Or...maybe all he needed were these mysterious creatures, not the feeble woman who dared to enter his domain. There would be nothing of her left before he entered to room which was just what he wanted. Steiner chuckled to himself, continuing to look down straight at Jessie.
On Mt. Moon...
Charizard followed the pokemon, carrying Julia in the process. It looked down at the half conscious human in its arms, not knowing what else to do besides getting her to the pokemon center. All around it were little pink pokemon scurrying about, running for their lives. It looked up towards the ceiling, knowing that it had left the rest of Ahrzayl's pokemon on the summit and that they would more than likely be lost in the cave in. There wasn't anything the black dragon could do but make a silent promise to personally dig them out when it returned. The Charizard continued to hurry along, allowing a few Clefa to ride on its tail.
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Jessie was white as a sheet at the sensation of being slowed down and pinned by nothing. She couldn't move no matter how loudly her mind demanded them to.
The same with Wobbuffet and Synthis, though the former could barely muster more than its usual squinted eyes and jagged maw.
Chariot, however, was gritting his teeth in a fit to free his mind from this harrowing sensation. All that time hanging out with Danny was starting to pay off as he went into a unexpressed meditative state, focusing on his own will power to revert the time-altering feeling that was warping his conscience and making him think he was being frozen in place.
Thoughts were running through his head as to how to deal with this. His primary instinct was to shove his spear through the window and impale whatever was screwing with their minds, but then it would only give the crazy scientist access into the room to cause more harm to him and the less fortunate people trapped in the captain's chamber. He had no choice but to flop into a indian-crossed sitting position, plant his spear in an upright standing position and close his eyes, going even further into meditation while relying on the Tarot Energy he had been taught to keep an eye on everyone in the ship.
Posu and Nega eventually caught up to Ryo, flanking his sides while trying to speak through labored breaths.
We ran into some Clefable that were inhabiting this cave with the Clefairy and Cleffa!
We tried to get them to run, but they said they claimed some of their family and friends had been left behind on the summit, collecting something and ran off to find them!
Before Ryo could respond, some of the Clefairy and Cleffa bounced towards the Charizard, each holding a Pokeball in their paws.
Excuse me! Are these yours? a Clefairy asked mid-bounce while holding up one of the Pokeball.
Another bounced up on the other side of the Charizard, holding another Pokeball We found them on the summit after you left with our family and friends. We weren't sure if they were full or not, so we decided to bring them with us just in case.
It's going to have to wait until we get outside! Ryo points out We can't stop now with that evil scientist running rampant with Ms. Ahrzyal's ship!
He's right! Let's keep moving! the Clefairy leading the way said.
It wasn't long before they noticed light pouring into the cave from outside. The Clefairy and Cleffas quickly picked up their bounce while the trio practically dropped on all four and galloped out of the cave before any further drilling from the Superia seals up the entrance.
"Ash Ketchum," Quickie nodded. "He was involved in the Mount Quena incident and can corroborate any allegations against Team Rocket. I only know what Mewtwo had told me before, so if you could find Ash, he may be able to help us."
"Ash Ketchum...." Jenny closes her eyes and chuckles a bit, "That's someone I haven't seen in a while...."
She opens her eyes and looks back towards Quickie, "I'll call my other sisters and cousins and see if they can find him. Though last I heard, he was somewhere in Unova. If that's the case, they'll try and contact the officials there to see if they can find and ask him to return here for a quick, less harsh interrogation."
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(Isn't it spelled Cleffa?)
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Back at the police station, Domino returned to the holding cell and let herself inside. "Awright, puddin'," she addressed Mewtwo with the thick Queens accent, "Mistah G. and I are gonna get some papahwoik filled out, then you're coming back wit us. Jus' takin' ya ta the Pokemon Institute, an' we'll set ya up wit a nice, quiet kennel. Heard ya have some buddies in town, so they'll be comin' wit us. You finish your dinner, get comfy, an' we'll come back an' get ya, 'kay?" She motioned to Joe to follow her out.
Mewtwo just stared at Domino before moving his gaze to Joe, fixing him in a hard glare. "You are not who you seem, are you?"
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Joe reeled back at Mewtwo suddenly speaking to him, yet, he was still amazed to finally see the Legendary face-to-face... Despite the consequences. Watching Mewtwo eat its meal... It's almost... Human. Shaking his head, he got up from his crouch and spoke to the flanking wardens.
"W-Well... From what I can see, Mewtwo's just fine. He just needs rest, it must have had a rough few days. That Snorlax Tea should do the trick, so...
Before he could finish his sentence, Domino walked in...
Back at the police station, Domino returned to the holding cell and let herself inside. "Awright, puddin'," she addressed Mewtwo with the thick Queens accent, "Mistah G. and I are gonna get some papahwoik filled out, then you're coming back wit us. Jus' takin' ya ta the Pokemon Institute, an' we'll set ya up wit a nice, quiet kennel. Heard ya have some buddies in town, so they'll be comin' wit us. You finish your dinner, get comfy, an' we'll come back an' get ya, 'kay?" She motioned to Joe to follow her out.
Mewtwo just stared at Domino before moving his gaze to Joe, fixing him in a hard glare. "You are not who you seem, are you?"
"... You don't know me. Don't try your Jedi mind tricks on me!" With that, he turned, and approached Domino, following her out.
Hierophant arrived back at the Center in time to see the patrol officers arrive at the entrance. Nurse Joy had just came out, fixing to demand their presence.
"Step aside, Nurse Joy," one of them said, "Officer Jenny and the members of the Pokemon Institute have orders to confiscate the clones and bring someone by the name Dr. Wily II and a Hierophant."
"But we're still in the middle of examining them," Joy protests, "If we return them while the public is still aware of this, they could cause problems during transfer."
"We will make sure the clones are safely kept in their Pokeball and not spotted by any Pokemon with Odor Sleuth capabilities. If necessary, we will also take you and one of your Chanseys along to continue your examinations."
Nurse Joy seemed unsure, but knows that it was best not to raise draw anymore attention than what had already happened earlier and reluctantly heads back inside to talk with WilyII.
Dr. Wily II was still conversing with Meowth, when he finally noticed the blaring of police sirens. "Well [parasitic bomb]." Dr. Wily II turned, and saw a rather panicked Nurse Joy walking in. "I guess the gig is up?"
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"I'm afraid so...." Nurse Joy said, "They said that Officer Jenny and the Pokemon Institute want you and the clones to be transferred back to their station."
She tries to smile some, "The good news is that they're willing to allow me and one of my Chansey's to come along to make sure the transfer goes smoothly and the clones are in tip top shape for whatever examination the Institute is going to perform on them."
Meowth, unfortunately, didn't feel comfortable about the idea of being transferred to a Police Station or coming face to face with the Pokemon Institute, "Oooooh.... I don't feel comfortable being spotted by the other police and, least of all, the Pokemon Institute.... But at the same time I don't want those clones to be mistreated for something they were forced to do...."
As the situation inside the Pokemon Center was being sorted out, a large, unmarked big rig drives up to where the officers were holding Hierophant and the "deformed" Pokemon. Another officer was at the wheel, motioning for the three that apprehended them to corral them into the trailer. The trio nod, the officer constraining Hierophant pushing him towards the entrance of the trailer while a second officer pulled Excalibur by a long control stick and the third carried Genbu and the unmoving Tarot Skitty.
Once loaded, the driver looks towards another officer standing by in case any passerby took notice of the round up and attempted an overreacting riot, "Are we loading the clones as well?"
"No," the driver said, "Just the young priest and his deformed Pokemon. Whatever he did to them, we don't want him using on the clones to take away their markings and fool the rest of the station into blaming us for misinterpreting their differences. The station isn't far from here, so we'll bring the rig back once they've been transferred there."
The officer nods as he steps out of the way, allowing the big rig to drive down the linear wharf making up the majority of Vermilion City until they arrived at the station.
As the trailer was opening, the first officer turns towards Hierophant, "If you have their Pokeballs, put them in so we can safely transfer them to the examination center in the station."
Genbu almost freaks at the thought of being crammed in the Pokeball while Hierophant cringes at what the officers might think of his response.
"I...I can't! Genbu hates Pokeballs, that's why I shrunk him in the first place!" he almost protested, "As for Excalibur, he belongs to a friend, so I can't be sure if he took the Pokeball with him when he ran off. And the white Skitty...." he hesitates a moment, not wanting to admit that Tarot Skitty isn't really a Pokemon, "...I couldn't get any of the Pokeballs to confine it, not even the Master Ball."
The officers didn't seem convinced about his response to Tarot Skitty, mostly because he didn't specify its gender when he flat out gave away the gender of the other two Pokemon affected by his magic.
"Let's finish this in the station," the first officer said, "We still need to send the rig back to the Pokemon Center in case the clones are even less cooperative to being confined to any sort of Pokeball."
The other two nods as they begin dragging Hierophant and Excalibur from the trailer and into the back of the station where it had a wider opening to allow the Shiny Arcanine through.
Down the hallway, Hierophant spots James and Yamask sauntering ever so cautiously towards them only to suddenly stop upon seeing him and Excalibur about to cross their path.
"Wait a minute!" Hierophant yelps as the officers were getting closer to the irked fake, "That's the officer that tried to get me arrested earlier! He also stole one of the cards that was used during the attack near the Pokemon Center!"
James' irk worsens as he swivels to where his back was facing the wall, trying to mislead the officers into thinking Hierophant was lying, "Why, I have no idea what you're talking about."
"I dunno about him," the second officer said, glaring at Yamask who still has the Hanged Man card on its mask, and is still holding the Fool card from fight outside the station earlier, "Because this Pokemon is carrying two of them."
James struggles hard not to panic at his slowly debilitating situation, "What!? That!? Oh, that's probably just a-!"
He reaches over to rip the card off Yamask only for both of them to suddenly ignite into red and green sparks, causing both to stiffen and yelp in shock and pain of the surging opposing energy. Hierophant just stood within the first officer's grasp, eyebrows furrowed as he didn't have any free hands to slap over his face.
Nice going, you moron! Did you already forget what happened the last time you grabbed your Pokemon while he was carrying the Hanged Man card!? Danny exclaims within James' conscience.
The third officer dumps Genbu and Tarot Skitty onto the second and marches over to pull the two apart, quickly noticing Danny's card sticking out of his back, "Hey! The kid's telling the truth! This officer has another card on his back!"
The first officer then leers closer to James, causing fountains of sweat, "Now that we're in this situation, is this officer even part of the force? I know Officer Jenny said she was going to do a routine profile check, but in all my time working in the force I've never seen, or heard of someone fitting this young deputy's description."
He marches closer to James, inadvertently turning Hierophant around and dragging him along the way, "What's your name, son? We'll need to keep a written record for when Jenny finds the time to perform her profile check."
"W-wait! The card!" Hierophant tries to cut in.
Unfortunately, James was too flustered and terrified of being found out and arrested to realize what was being inputted into his conscience. Without thinking, he yanked his hands away before shoving them towards the officers and the flustered priest, causing a spherical barrier of raw energy to burst out around him, knocking them into a nearby wall while Yamask remained unharmed due to the opposing energy of the Hanged Man card protecting it from the impact, though the heat and brightness were unbearable, causing it to stumble away to avoid being subjected to anymore torment.
James snaps his eyes open once the brightness faded, seeing the three officers knocked unconscious to the floor, the first piled on top of the still conscious Hierophant while the other two fell on top of Excalibur, leaving him pinned to the floor and in a position where he couldn't get up without hurting them, Genbu and Tarot Skitty in the process. Panicked, he looked between the aftermath and his hands before plastering his back against the wall.
"Let's...let's get out of here before anymore officers see this and try to arrest us!" he yelps before making a break for the station exit, prompting Yamask to follow afterwards.
Hierophant grunts while he digs out the key's from the officer's belt and tussles it into the keyhole on the cuffs, getting one hand loose as he gently pushes the officer off and starts running after James, forming his staff and pointing it towards them.
"Miracle Beam!"
James yelps again and yanks a nearby door open, blocking the glowing energy of his bright, sparking light. Hierophant grits his teeth in exasperation before continuing the chase, rounding the corner to find several more officers running towards the scene after the explosion went off.
"What's going on here!?" one of them demanded. James quickly throws his back against the wall and points to Hierophant.
"Stop him! He used his magic to incapacitate those officers down the hall!"
"Not this again...." Hierophant groaned as the officers rushed and slammed him to the floor, wrestling his wrist back behind him and slapping the other cuff back on. One of them then ripped his staff out of his hand.
"Go check on the officers and round up the deformed Pokemon that came with this priest," one of them shouts, "We'll him to the containment room as per Jenny's orders!"
One of the officers saluted and heads off to do as told while the other two haul Hierophant to his feet and begin dragging him towards their intended destination.
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Quickie heard the commotion outside and risked a glimpse into the hall. A number of officers were dragging Heirophant down the hall, toward another cell. "Officer! That's Heirophant! He can explain the cards, I was carrying his Tarot Skitty in my backpack! He can vouch for Mewtwo!"
Unfortunately, the noise was loud enough that in the next room, Mewtwo could hear it. "Heirophant!" He stood, only to be thwarted by the guards and wardens.
"Easy there," Lee stepped forward, grabbing Mewtwo by the arm, "settle down, okay? We can't let you get all excited."
Kirby grabbed Mewtwo's other arm and with Lee's help, they forced Mewtwo back to a crouch. "Just relax. Finish your tea, we can get you some more. You need to stay calm."
One of the officers held up their shield. "Don't make us use this on you. Stun shields hurt like hell, buddy, I done the training to find out. You listen to the wardens and don't get all uppity."
"Heirophant can vouch for me, he is a witness! You will not detain him!" Mewtwo's glare darkened. "Do not force my hand."
"Don't you threaten us," the other officer stepped forward. "I'm warning you. Don't make us take you down."
The other officer poked his head out into the room. "Someone get its trainer out of here! She's not supposed to have any contact with Mewtwo."
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Jenny pinches her temple before shouting at the top of her lungs, "EVERYONE STOP!"
The entire area becomes silent as she points towards the officers restraining Hierophant, "You two, bring that kid into the interrogation room two doors from Mewtwo's and wait for my sister to get there and interrogate his association to Mewtwo and the cards. And bring the Pokemon the three officers claimed he deformed. They'll be of no harm as long as he follows procedure and not cause any further problems."
She gives Hierophant a stern glare as he nods in obedience and lets the officers drag him off to their relocated destination while Jenny confronts the occupants in Mewtwo's confinement, "You four, back away from Mewtwo and stop threatening him. Dangerous as he is, manhandling him with threats and provocations is NOT going to make him calm down any quicker or quieter. He is a Psychic-type, afterall. He can tell how fairly we're treating his trainer and the boy associated to this fiasco."
She waits until everyone does as told before heading back to the observation room, "I'm sorry. I'm afraid the visit's over for the time being. We'll try again when everything's calmed down."
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Quickie nodded slowly and returned to the interrogation room. She took a seat and grabbed her sketchbook, thumbing to a blank page and picking up her pencil. But, she didn't draw. She just sat there for a very long moment, staring at the blank page. After a few more minutes, she looked up to Officer Jenny. "Before they take Mewtwo anywhere, could someone please talk to him? A counselor, a psychologist, a social worker, someone who would listen to him without throwing accusations in his face."
In another part of the station, Archie, the head of the computer crimes division, was searching through the discs supplied to him. It took him a while, but he cracked the password and had begun to view the contents of the first disc. "Lot of documentation on here..."
Another Officer Jenny, the divorced sister-in-law of the Fuchsia Jenny's second cousin twice removed, walked into the office. "Damn circus out there. We got clones coming in, brought in a priest and deformed Pokemon, got an aggressive clone in the Quiet Room, its trainer's in Interrogation, I hear that Giovanni is actually on his way over to do paperwork..." she trailed off, heaving an exhausted sigh. "Have any luck in here?"
"Got the first disc cracked," Archie nodded, "top-secret records on here. I don't think I'm supposed to be seeing any of this. I mean, it's not government property, but top secret is top secret, you know? I'm reeeeeally uncomfortable looking at all this..."
"What about that thing?" Jenny pointed to Mewtwo's computer. "Any luck with that?"
Archie shook his head. "It's sealed completely. I can't even unscrew it, and hell if I can find any ports on it. They said it belongs to the clone and only it can use it."
"Might have to break down and let the clone open it up for you," Jenny shrugged. "I really don't like the idea, but I can't think of any way to open it. Could saw it open, but we can't damage personal property."
"Yeah, I considered sawing it open, too," Archie turned around. "We get a team on it and set up surveilance. I'll bring in my rig, and we get the Commander in, and we let the clone get its computer up and running. Then, we take over."
"Sounds good," Jenny nodded. "I don't like it, but I don't think we have much of a choice. I'll go tell Jenny, see if we can't get another room opened up. The Pokemon Institute want to take the clone tonight, but we can't release it until we're done with it. Anything to stall them a bit longer." She turned and left the room to inform her sister-in-law.
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Jenny searches through her phone for a list of available counselors that specialize human-etiquette Pokemon, "I'm searching right now, but you have to remember I now have my hands full dealing with the situation in Mewtwo's room, the deformed Pokemon that are being blamed on that young priest, and the possibility of moles lurking about, pumping uneducated accusations into everyone's ears. I don't want think this was just another plow by that organization to ensure we're too ruffled and discombobulated to cooperate in a proper, professional manner, but given their track records in the past, I'm finding a hard time convincing myself otherwise."
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"Uneducated accusations, eh?" Taylor said. "Reminds me of that guy trying to cause a riot back in Fuchsia... wonder if he's somehow involved in this."
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"It's starting to sound that way," Jenny said, "My sister is currently investigating the situation with the current Gym Leader there and will share when she's certain that it wasn't simply word of mouth."
The two new officers sat Hierophant in a chair in front of a table, while a third brought in the Pokemon he "deformed", tying Excalibur to a leash attached to the wall before placing Genbu and Tarot Skitty on the table.
The second still held his gold staff, maneuvering it around while rubbing his hands around it.
"This is the thing that was used to disable our previous three officers?" one asked, "Where's the button on this thing."
"According to some of the officers that saw him use it on the culprit imitating Mewtwo," the third began, "He pointed the staff at him, said one word and he was down like a seizure patient."
"What!? That can't be all!" the second snorts as he points the staff into the air, "So what? I just say Flamethrower and this thing magically shoots out a beam of fire, or something?"
"It's not a Pokemon, you know...." Hierophant mutters, "You either have to be trained in a certain culture, or use a card with strong magical properties...."
"Oh, please," the second snorts again, "You mean to tell me that unless I was some warlock like you, I have to rely on some card to use what only a Pokemon can control?"
"To put it bluntly...."
The second chortles as he pulls Merrick out of Tarot Skitty's deck, "So you're saying all I have to do is hold this card along with the staff and say something like...oh...I dunno...Teleport?"
Hierophant cringes as he attempts to get up, "I don't think you should say it like-!"
His warning, unfortunately, came too late as the area around the officer glows and shoots a beam of light through the ceiling, shrinking out of existence a second later.
"...that...."
The remaining two officer panic as they looks around for their now missing companion.
"George!? Where'd ya go!?" one of them shouts.
"Come back, George!" the second calls out as he and his cohort stumble out of the room and began running around the station in search of the officer that cast the spell, leaving Hierophant to stare at their fleeing figures before collapsing back on his chair and sighing exasperatedly.
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Dr. Wily II sighed. "I guess it can't be helped. Come on Meowth, we can still pass you off as a clone, and not a member of a certain organization. Nurse Joy, if you could lead the way..."
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(Are these cops dumber than the average trainer or something? >0<)
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(Just trying to keep up the daily dose of lighthearted nonsense.... 8D)
Nurse Joy compresses her lips as she nods remorsefully, "I'll go find a Chansey that's willing to cooperate with the rougher officials, you and Meowth explain the situation to the clones and return them to their Pokeballs."
"I can talk to them, but after all this, I'm worried they might be less willing to cooperate," Meowth mutters while eyeing the remaining officials standing outside, "Especially with the way the officials outside are staring at them."
No sooner had Joy left the room, however, a bright beam of light slams down in the lobby, dissipating to reveal an officer holding Hierophant's staff in one hand and Merrick in the other. He appears to be flat on floor, half-dazed before snapping back to his sense and jumping to his feet, screaming and tossing the handheld trinkets aside before making a beeline for the exit.
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Dr. Wily II shielded his eyes from the bright onslaught. After some time passed, and the light dissipated, he looked out to find a staff, and a tarot card. "Aren't these..." Dr. Wily II went over to pick the items up, and reeled back for a moment. Walking back towards Meowth... "For some reason, I feel like I should bring these along. You better not have any thoughts about grabbing these."
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"He wouldn't if he tried," Merrick said, "Not unless he wants to experience a different kind of Thundershock."
Meowth irks nervously. Though he has been hit with lightning enough times to grow a immunity to it, he still didn't enjoy the sensation.
"I...think I'll wait until we resolve the situation with Mewtwo and his clonse before going back to the usual Team Rocket rigmarole...." he mutters nervously.
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Dr. Wily II eyed Meowth for a bit, before turning back towards the tarot card. He then placed the card and staff into his tote bag... The staff magically fit inside. Turning back to see Nurse Joy motioning them over, he turned to Meowth and said... "Come on, let's go." With that, Dr. Wily II headed off.
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Merrick wasn't comfortable being put in a bag, but having remembered what happened the last time he confronted discombobulated and terrified Pokemon he didn't want to instigate another riot just floating about like it was a normal routine.
Meowth, meanwhile, nods and hops off the table to confront and tell the clones what's happening. Some of them nodded in acceptance while others, particularly Charizardtwo due supposedly to being cloned from Ash's Charizard back before it fully accepted his trust, were still uptight about being examined by something other than a Pokemon.
Jenny eventually finds a number and presses the call button, pressing the phone against her ear, "Hello, Mr. Ippongi. This is Officer Jenny. I'm sorry if this seems sudden, but if you've been keeping up with the news, you must know why I called you, and the urgency that requires you to be involved in this. You seem to be the only one I can think of to speak to any rare, one-of-a-kind Pokemon without discrimination."
There was a pause, "Yes, I'm very sorry. I've tried real hard to train our officers to be a little more mutual to large, rare Pokemon, but most of them still refuse to regard them as anything but wild animals that can only be taught four things at a time.... Okay, where should I expect to find you so the officers aren't startled by your sudden appearance? The receptionist? Alright, I'll be there in a bit to let the receptionist know I called you here."
She then closes the phone and sticks it back on her belt before looking over to Quickie and Taylor, "I believe I found someone who might try to gain Mewtwo's trust without being too rough with him. If you want, you can come with me and introduce yourselves so he'll know who he's dealing with."
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Quickie nodded and followed Officer Jenny. "I can at least give him a message to relay to Mewtwo, telling him that I requested someone on his behalf. He might be more trusting if he knows of my involvement."
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"It should be fine, as long as it's just that," Jenny said, "Everything else will be left between Mr. Ippongi and the Institute."
They soon arrive near the receptionist desk, seeing her staring somewhat irksome at the man (http://oi49.tinypic.com/11kzcd5.jpg) sitting at the bench with an Shiny Eevee sitting on his shoulder and looking ready to call in backup.
Jenny looks towards the receptionist while raising a hand, "Stand down. I called him here."
The receptionist still remained irksome, but reluctantly pulls her hand away from the phone. Jenny walks over to the man and presents his hand to him.
"This is Ryuta Ippongi," she said, "He specializes in studying the emotions of all living things and using his own energy to tame and communicate with them. He once used this ability to safely escort a Raikou back to the other Legendary Beasts after a yakuza corralled it into one of the radio towers in Johto and used it to cause a city-wide blackout."
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"Who is that man?" N asked while he and Sakura were waiting for Misty to arrive.
"I have no idea, though he seems different than most of the idiots here." Sakura whispered.
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Dr. Wily II followed Nurse Joy to the Examination room, seeing that the clone Pokemon were being looked at by some Chanseys. He went to each of the clone Pokemon, and explained the situation to them. Although they were hesitant to be balled up again, they relented. Dr. Wily II picked up their respective PokeBalls, and recalled them. Turning to face Nurse Joy... "So sorry for all the inconvenience."
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"Not the first time, certainly won't be the last," Nurse Joy sighs, "You best go on ahead, I'll be by shortly with one of the Chanseys."
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"Alright, I'll be with Meowth while you get ready." Dr. Wily II bowed, and left the room, heading back to where Meowth is. Upon reaching, he noticed Meowth having a bit of trouble with a Charizard. He walked over and asked.
"Need some help?"
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"It should be fine, as long as it's just that," Jenny said, "Everything else will be left between Mr. Ippongi and the Institute."
They soon arrive near the receptionist desk, seeing her staring somewhat irksome at the man (http://oi49.tinypic.com/11kzcd5.jpg) sitting at the bench with an Shiny Eevee sitting on his shoulder and looking ready to call in backup.
Jenny looks towards the receptionist while raising a hand, "Stand down. I called him here."
The receptionist still remained irksome, but reluctantly pulls her hand away from the phone. Jenny walks over to the man and presents his hand to him.
"This is Ryuta Ippongi," she said, "He specializes in studying the emotions of all living things and using his own energy to tame and communicate with them. He once used this ability to safely escort a Raikou back to the other Legendary Beasts after a yakuza corralled it into one of the radio towers in Johto and used it to cause a city-wide blackout."
Quickie gave a slight bow and extended her hand. "I'm Lexi Shank, also known as Quickie. I requested that someone be brought in to talk to Mewtwo. He's agitated, depressed, and confused, and I'm no longer permitted to talk to him."
"Who is that man?" N asked while he and Sakura were waiting for Misty to arrive.
"I have no idea, though he seems different than most of the idiots here." Sakura whispered.
Quickie glanced over to Sakura and gave a small wave. "You two happen to know the number of a good lawyer? Because I'm going to need one..." she trailed off, returning her gaze to the floor. "I'll contact my attorney in Saffron, but I don't think they deal with criminal cases..."
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"Not really a Lawyer but the Cerulean Gym Leader and some of her friends are going to be coming here to help us make a case against Team Rocket." Sakura explained.
"I think that's her now." N stated as he saw a red head on a Swanna just about to land.
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"Alright, I'll be with Meowth while you get ready." Dr. Wily II bowed, and left the room, heading back to where Meowth is. Upon reaching, he noticed Meowth having a bit of trouble with a Charizard. He walked over and asked.
"Need some help?"
"Not exactly sure you'd be able to help out," Meowth said, "I keep telling him the solutions to saving Mewtwo and the other clones, but all he keeps saying is that as long as Mewtwo is being treated poorly, he'll refuse to go with this particular police force. He's almost acting as stubborn as that twerp's Charizard before they traveled to the Orange Islands."
Quickie gave a slight bow and extended her hand. "I'm Lexi Shank, also known as Quickie. I requested that someone be brought in to talk to Mewtwo. He's agitated, depressed, and confused, and I'm no longer permitted to talk to him."
Ryuta stood up and took the hand in shaking, resting his other hand on the Shiny Eevee sitting on the respected shoulder, "So I've been told. Spirit sensing is almost on par with being a psychic, so he shouldn't react too badly to my presence."
Quickie soon noticed that the hand she was clutching felt mechanical, almost as if it was a machine.
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"Well, I am the Cinnabar Island Gym Leader, I have a slight affinity with Fire-types, so... Who knows?" Dr. Wily II said, all the while inching himself closer to the Charizard.
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"At least he seems nice." N smiled.
"Yeah the fact that he has a Shiny Eevee that hasn't evolved is good in my eyes." Sakura nodded.
As they were talking about this Misty entered the building.
"Sakura?" Misty called out.
"Oh hey." Sakura said as she walked over to her "Thanks for coming."
"No problem, there was no way I'm going to let Team Rocket do something like this." Misty stated "Anyway I have about 3 others that are going to be coming here though I don't know when they'll arrive. One is coming from Viridian City, another is coming from Johto, and I don't know when the last one will be here. I also tried asking Brock but he's too busy studying for his Pokemon Doctor exam but he should send me some of his info here. Janine and Erika sent me some other things as well that should help and I called some past associates that are sending me more."
"Damn you came prepared." Sakura whistled.
"When it comes to Team Rocket you have to be prepare." Misty sighed.
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Ryuta stood up and took the hand in shaking, resting his other hand on the Shiny Eevee sitting on the respected shoulder, "So I've been told. Spirit sensing is almost on par with being a psychic, so he shouldn't react too badly to my presence."
Quickie soon noticed that the hand she was clutching felt mechanical, almost as if it was a machine.
Quickie dismissed the thought, as it may simply be a prosthesis. She nodded and met Ryuta's gaze. "Could you tell him that I asked for someone to talk to him? He might be more trusting, then. He's had a bad couple weeks, and had just gotten over being sick. He's not in the right frame of mind, the officer who 'questioned' him just blamed everything on him, and he's got two wardens and two cops in riot gear watching him, and people from the Pokemon Institute are hanging around, saying they're going to put him in a kennel and--" she stopped herself, realizing that she was rambling.
After taking a moment to collect her thoughts, sniff, and rub her eyes, she continued. "I don't think Mewtwo knows entirely what's going to happen. I don't think he knows that we'll be going to trial, that I'm facing criminal charges... and that he and his clones may be handed right over to Giovanni, regardless of how Mewtwo feels about it."
Pausing, Quickie looked over at Misty and Sakura, then tapped Officer Jenny on the shoulder. "Misty was also present during the Mount Quena incident."
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"Yes I was." Misty nodded "That incident was pretty horrifying to say the least."
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"I'll do my best to try and explain it to him without getting him anymore riled up than he already was, but I can guarantee he won't take the information sitting down," Ryuta said.
He watches as Quickie heads over to the other and taps Jenny on the shoulder, explaining the reason Misty was here.
Jenny looks around before nodding, "We'll have to put you all in separate rooms, preferably away from where Mewtwo is being held. I'm sorry for doing this, but we had an incident not too long ago where a young, blue-haired priest was brought in under accusations of 'deforming' the natural appearance of three Pokemon, and a fiasco the officers that brought him in claimed were caused by an officer with similar hair and a Yamask, both holding three cards that had been used in said deformation, and the incident between Route 11 and Vermilion, one of which seems to allow the suspected officer to project some kind of bright, harmful energy from his hands."
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"Well, I am the Cinnabar Island Gym Leader, I have a slight affinity with Fire-types, so... Who knows?" Dr. Wily II said, all the while inching himself closer to the Charizard.
Charizard just glares at WilyII, growling and seeming ready to attack if he tried touching it.
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"Oh, that officer?" Quickie pointed to the interrogation room. "I drew him. I'll go get it." Excusing herself, she returned to the room, grabbed her sketchbook, and thumbed through the pages on her way back to the reception area. Getting to the page, she carefully ripped it out and handed it to Jenny. "That's James right there."
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"Oh no not him again." Misty sighed.
"Yeah why you know him?" Sakura nodded.
"He and his Teammates have been chasing my friend Ash for years, they're obsessed with his Pikachu." Misty explained. "They even showed up in Unova, but I guess they're here now."
"Did you say Ash?" N asked.
"Yes." Misty nodded.
"I met him in Unova as well, he's a very nice trainer with a good heart." N explained.
"That's him alright." Misty smiled.
"Ugh Hierophant can't catch a break can he." Sakura sighed "Seriously every time that James person accuses him of something has he done anything?"
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Jenny takes the sketch and looks it over before handing it to one of the officers passing by, "Pass this around to any officials remaining in the station and have them track down any officer matching this sketch. If he and his Yamask have any cards on them, remove them immediately before he attempts to use them to cause more damage to the station."
The officer nods and takes the sketch, heading off to do as told while Jenny looks back towards the receptionist, "If there are any visitors showing up to say they have information on Mewtwo, let me know as soon as possible. I'll have one of my cousins and sisters take them to separate rooms and interrogated on information that can further prevent Team Rocket from forcing him back into their clutches."
The receptionist nods as Jenny looks back towards the rest of the group, "We should get going. The sooner we have you under investigation, the sooner we can build up a case against Team Rocket's unjust rights to ownership."
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"The problem is we don't have anymore information on Mewtwo." Misty stated.
"Oh no seriously?" Sakura asked incredulously.
"Mewtwo before now has led a secluded life, trying to protect his clones from people who would want to harm them, I only encountered him once or twice." Misty sighed. "However what we do have will prove that Team Rocket doesn't deserve to keep Mewtwo."
"Really?" N asked.
"Yeah Team Rocket has done enough atrocious things in the past that will work against them very much." Misty nodded.
(Anything with Mewtwo in the Adventures Manga won't count.)
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Quickie nodded and headed back to the interrogation room. She looked over her shoulder to Ryuta. "Tell Mewtwo that I'm fighting for him." Returning her gaze to the floor in front of her, she went back into the room, sat at the table, grabbed a pencil and began to sketch aimlessly.
(I was mostly banking on Misty being able to further corroborate Ash's testimony, and supply her side as well. Like the epic battle with her, Brock, and the clones, versus Team Rocket. All off-screen, of course. :P)
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(She'll do that, but I wouldn't think Mount Quena would be enough since only Ash, Brock, and Misty along with the trio and Domino remember that.
That's why I'm bringing in Adeventure's Misty version too, I would say Adventures takes place when Misty is officially a Gym Leader after the Johto League.
I'm also pulling in the Movies that involve Team Rocket such as Pokemon 4ever, and Heros. I don't know if 2000 count because I'm not sure the Collector was in Team Rocket.
Ash is also going to talk about the [parasitic bomb] that Giovanni did in Unova with Meloetta and the Kami trio Legendary Pokemon.
Basically a [parasitic bomb] load of research and the 3 other people coming are from the Adventures continuity.)
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(Raid On City, Knockout Evil Tusks. Were you drunk when you came up with that one, Giovanni? :P)
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(Probably. XD Also Zapmolcuno, Misty's stolen and experimented Gyarados that's currently with Red, and that poor poor Eevee.)
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(As far as I can tell, Lawrence III only cares about collecting rare things, including the Legendary Birds)
Ryuta nods as he follows another officer to where Mewtwo is being held, the escort anything but confident that an ordinary-looking Japanese cheerleader could do any better than the police force and a Pokemon Institute.
Once to there, the two riot-geared officers took a double-take at his appearance.
"This is the counselor Officer Jenny called?" one of them exclaimed.
"Don't question her decision," the officer escorting, "She understands just as much about Pokemon and their feelings as the institute that's monitoring that thing. If she believes he can calm this thing down, you'd best not question it or do anything that will make it angry."
Ryuta just stared at the group, not flinching or grousing at how they were addressing Mewtwo, and heads inside, casually walking over to Mewtwo while gently stroking his Shiny Eevee, both emitting a calm, trusting aura he would quickly pick up through his psychic senses.
"Hey wait!" one of the guards shouted, about to run after Ryuta only to be yanked back by the officer that led him here.
"Keep guarding the door," he said, "We don't want another incident riling this thing into attacking."
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(Yeah Lawrence doesn't count, technically neither do Annie and Oakley but I use the dub rather than the Japanese version. :P)
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Mewtwo glanced up, having retreated to the corner since Jenny had ordered the wardens out of the room. He fixed Ryuta in his stern gaze, studying him closely, discerning that the man was not from Pal Park or the Pokemon Institute. He wanted to say something, but decided against it, looking passed Ryuta and catching a glimpse into the hallway before one of the guarding officers closed the door. There was still an air of frustration and confusion amid the station, though the hallway outside had calmed considerably.
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"Remember, that guy's the one who hit me in the head with a chair!" Taylor called over to the officer who was spreading Quickie's drawing.
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"He hit you in the head with a chair?" Sakura facepalmed.
"It's times like this I can't believe he's a rich kid." Misty sighed.
"Why the heck is he in Team Rocket?" Sakura asked.
"He didn't like having his life decided for him." Misty explained "His parents set him up for an arranged marriage and let's just say it didn't go well."
"They still do that?" Sakura raised an eyebrow.
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"Old habits die hard," Jenny sighs, "Even in this day an age, we still have countries that insist on living in the past with their wooden houses, Ponyta-drawn wagons and rotary phones."
Mewtwo glanced up, having retreated to the corner since Jenny had ordered the wardens out of the room. He fixed Ryuta in his stern gaze, studying him closely, discerning that the man was not from Pal Park or the Pokemon Institute. He wanted to say something, but decided against it, looking passed Ryuta and catching a glimpse into the hallway before one of the guarding officers closed the door. There was still an air of frustration and confusion amid the station, though the hallway outside had calmed considerably.
Ryuta can sense Mewtwo's reluctance to be near anyone but the trainer he trusts most. If he was going to say something to assure him he wasn't sent by another common knowledge personnel, he may as well say it now.
I came here by request of your trainer, Lexi 'Quickie' Shank. he thought, keeping the energy of his aura aimed at Mewtwo, She says she wants someone that is equally knowledgeable in both human behavior and Pokemon.
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"Eh that I can somewhat understand." Sakura dismissed "But people should be able to choose who they want to marry."
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"Yeah, luckily my Litleo Kovu cleaned the wound. While I was passed out. From blood loss."
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"That's so nice." Sakura smiled.
"Your Pokemon must care about you very much." N also smiled.
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Jenny furrows her eyebrows in both embarrassment and pity, "I'm so sorry.... I guess I was so focused on what's best for both the city and the people involved that I didn't even realize how badly you were hurt...."
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"Well yeah, it helps that I treat them as equals. We're all in this together, after all. No time to look down on any creature just because they aren't human as well," she said to Sakura and N before turning to Jenny. "It's okay, you were doing your job, that's all... though honestly, I'm surprised you didn't even notice Kovu being freed from his ball. Or that he was breathing fire on my head to cauterize the wound."
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"It's fine you were only doing your job." N sighed.
"Yeah I'm more worried about Hierophant right now, no matter how many times I tell these guys he did nothing wrong they don't listen. You would think being a Gym Leader and a Champion would be worth something." Sakura sighed.
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Charizard just glares at WilyII, growling and seeming ready to attack if he tried touching it.
Dr. Wily II smiled at the Charizard. "Come now... I don't mean you any harm... We all have to help Mewtwo..."
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Charizard huffs at WilyII, letting out a quickly dissipating burst of fire from his maw.
"He claims he remembers you from back in Stone Town, when Team Rocket showed up and corralled Mewtwo into the Limo," Meowth mutters, "He says you helped them capture Mewtwo and and administered something that drained him completely.
"It's fine you were only doing your job." N sighed.
"Yeah I'm more worried about Hierophant right now, no matter how many times I tell these guys he did nothing wrong they don't listen. You would think being a Gym Leader and a Champion would be worth something." Sakura sighed.
"According to the call, I got earlier, the officers that originally brought him in said he used those tarot cards to mutilate a few Pokemon," Jenny said, "They said there was a Shiny Arcanine with Moltres wings, a Turtwig-size Torterra, and a white Skitty with two more cards on its back. They think he's an accomplice to that culprit that was using the cards to change his appearance and manipulate the some of the clones and arrested him for questioning."
She pauses a moment to rub her temple, "Then something happened during transfer that I only caught the tail end of. They confronted one of the fake officers and a Yamask, both of whom had three cards on their person, but when they tried to confront him, he shot something out of his hands and knocked them out, prompting that young priest to chase after him. But because the rest of the station hasn't been informed of the 'Digletts' that were crawling around our ranks, he seemingly fooled another set of officers into apprehending the boy. He's in another interrogation room right now with the deformed Pokemon, waiting for one of my sisters and cousins to question his association to this current incident."
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(All the while, Mewtwo is holding a staring contest with Ryuta. :P)
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"Those Pokemon aren't deformed, it's magic. I know it sounds absolutely crazy but it's true." Sakura insisted.
"Magic huh, guess there's some strange things in the world." Misty said astonished.
"I'll prove that magic is real." Sakura said as she rustled through her bag "Before I left Hoenn I ran into a Jirachi on that one week period that it's awake every thousand years. As a joke I wished that my bag could store anything and it granted it. All I have to do is think of the item I want in the bag and pull it out."
As she finished explaining she pulled out an entire bike from her bag.
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Charizard huffs at WilyII, letting out a quickly dissipating burst of fire from his maw.
"He claims he remembers you from back in Stone Town, when Team Rocket showed up and corralled Mewtwo into the Limo," Meowth mutters, "He says you helped them capture Mewtwo and and administered something that drained him completely.
Dr. Wily II sighed at the remark. The past was coming back to haunt him again. "I... Had no choice. If I didn't follow through, they threatened to harm Mewtwo further... They were threatening to harm MY SON!!"
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(Really? (http://forum.rockmanpm.com/index.php?topic=5014.3350;msg=392777) 8D)
A vein juts out of Charizard's forehead as he roars louder, letting out another puff of fire that quickly dissipates, this time dangerously closer to WilyII's presence. Meowth yelps and jumps between them, waving his paws up and down.
"Not the time, not the time!" he exclaims, "Please! This city's already been duped into believing your a threat just by looking at your markings! You don't want to prove them right, do ya!?"
Charizard continued to growl at him and WilyII before turning his back, seeming to reluctantly give in and let the shifty doctor do what he thinks is necessary. Meowth lets out an exasperate sigh before looking over to WilyII.
"And it was so easy back on Mt. Quena when Mewtwo said he was going to erase our memories before sending us off...."
"Those Pokemon aren't deformed, it's magic. I know it sounds absolutely crazy but it's true." Sakura insisted.
"Magic huh, guess there's some strange things in the world." Misty said astonished.
"I'll prove that magic is real." Sakura said as she rustled through her bag "Before I left Hoenn I ran into a Jirachi on that one week period that it's awake every thousand years. As a joke I wished that my bag could store anything and it granted it. All I have to do is think of the item I want in the bag and pull it out."
As she finished explaining she pulled out an entire bike from her bag.
Jenny furrows her eyebrow with some sympathy, "I'd like to say I believe you, but a Pokemon granting wishes doesn't necessary constitute the existence of magic. Only if the human does it in front of them will they believe that Pokemon aren't the only ones capable of shooting stuff from their mouth or hands. Otherwise, they just chalk it up as Pokemon influenced and move on."
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"Why don't they ask him then." Sakura countered.
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(Blargh, must have missed it. :P)
Ryuta can sense Mewtwo's reluctance to be near anyone but the trainer he trusts most. If he was going to say something to assure him he wasn't sent by another common knowledge personnel, he may as well say it now.
I came here by request of your trainer, Lexi 'Quickie' Shank. he thought, keeping the energy of his aura aimed at Mewtwo, She says she wants someone that is equally knowledgeable in both human behavior and Pokemon.
Mewtwo nodded slowly, isolating his telepathy to Ryuta. "I was able to converse with her briefly, and she said that they were preventing her from speaking to me." He glanced at the guards, then returned his gaze. "Two humans had come and claimed that they were going to take me to the Pokemon Institute? I was not given a reason why." He paused again, throwing his gaze to the door once more. After a moment, he looked to the floor. "How much have you heard?"
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"That's a hell of a bag!" Taylor said, surprised. "Say, you got a cheeseburger somewhere in there, I'm rather famished..."
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It looked like one of them was giving up already through sheer fear, going into a cross legged formation. As much as he utterly loved the watching the feeling of fear take over one's face, they or at least Jessie needed to be disposed of. And he had them right where he wanted them. Seconds later, the eyes that had been looking in were gone. A bright red flash brightened the area on the outside and all was silent. Suddenly an immeasurable stink seeped through the door and the looking glass on the door was taking over by a wave of purple. The glass cracked and shattered into the room allowing a purple ooze to pour down the door. A single menacing eyeball emerged from the putrid liquid, turning to look at the occupants of the room. GRIIIIIIMMMMERRRRRR
"Have fun with our guests. And do, try to leave a few souvenirs. You know how I like to decorate." Steiner laughed evilly from the console.
Leaving Mt. Moon...
As Charizard fled from the cave while spreading it's wings to protect the other pokemon from falling rocks, it winced at the oncoming light. Once out and knowing everyone was safe, it looked to the sky. A small grunt left its nostrils as it caught the glimpse of the small dot in the sky being the Superia, taking her trainer to wherever it was headed.
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(Really? (http://forum.rockmanpm.com/index.php?topic=5014.3350;msg=392777) 8D)
A vein juts out of Charizard's forehead as he roars louder, letting out another puff of fire that quickly dissipates, this time dangerously closer to WilyII's presence. Meowth yelps and jumps between them, waving his paws up and down.
"Not the time, not the time!" he exclaims, "Please! This city's already been duped into believing your a threat just by looking at your markings! You don't want to prove them right, do ya!?"
Charizard continued to growl at him and WilyII before turning his back, seeming to reluctantly give in and let the shifty doctor do what he thinks is necessary. Meowth lets out an exasperate sigh before looking over to WilyII.
"And it was so easy back on Mt. Quena when Mewtwo said he was going to erase our memories before sending us off...."
Dr. Wily II sighed again as the Charizard reluctantly relented. "I wish my memory will be wiped after this... Let's get ready to head out, and help Mewtwo..."
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"I have a few rice balls in here." Sakura said as she pulled out 3 of them.
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"Oooh, nice!" she replied, politely grabbing one. She reached into her own bag and pulled out some shredded cheese and sprinkled it on the rice ball. "This'll do nicely! Oh, and don't worry, this is one o' them bags that keeps the contents cool if necessary. It's like built-in AC for whatever food I shove in there. So the cheese is still good." With that she tenderly ate the now-cheese covered onigiri.
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Mewtwo nodded slowly, isolating his telepathy to Ryuta. "I was able to converse with her briefly, and she said that they were preventing her from speaking to me." He glanced at the guards, then returned his gaze. "Two humans had come and claimed that they were going to take me to the Pokemon Institute? I was not given a reason why." He paused again, throwing his gaze to the door once more. After a moment, he looked to the floor. "How much have you heard?"
I've only just got here, Ryuta thought, But I have a general idea of what you've been thrown. And your friend filled me in along the way. It's not easy being one-of-a-kind and treated like a disease before a populous that's used seeing more than a couple Pokemon roaming around their parts.
"Why don't they ask him then." Sakura countered.
Jenny attempts to say something when two of officers that had recently dragged Hierophant into a separate interrogation room running from door to door, screaming "George" into each one.
"Something tells me one of our personnel just found out...." she sighs nervously.
Back in the interrogation room, Hierophant shifts in his seat, drying to stay comfortable upon its metallic structure.
His thoughts were on the whereabouts of the officer and where he took his staff and Merrick. Since he didn't think of anywhere in particular, Merrick most likely took over, hopefully sending him back to the Pokemon Center where WilyII and Meowth were, still helping with the examination of the clones left behind.
Any further contemplation was interrupted by a quick panning flash of the hallway lights. Looking up, he sees James slam the door with a sinister sneer on his face.
"They think they're so smart using that stupid sketchbook to find me out...." he snickers, "But this time, I'm going to see to it that Team Rocket at least gets a secondary prize out of this mess.... And NO ONE is going to be able to associate me with what was scribbled out in that sketchbook...."
"By wearing an afro...?" Hierophant mutters as he stares at the ridiculously large afro bunched over his head.
"They're looking for a 15-year-old officer with blue hair, cut along the neck with jagged points!" James snickers while lifting his police shades to wiggle his eyebrows at Hierophant, "I was lucky to have made it out of the station and into a nearby Pokemart to snag this beauty from the wig section." He then whips around and points to his back, revealing nothing but a bulged outline revealing that Danny was still stuck to his back, "And this time, no one's going to know that I am in possession of one of the most powerful cards in existence."
"And what about your Yamask...? You can't exactly return it to your Pokeball as long as it's got cards on its body."
As if on cue, Yamask pops out of the afro, stretching its lips apart and spewing a raspberry at Hierophant, causing him to yell in surprise and fall back into his chair only to be caught by Excalibur's still exposed wing and pushed back into an upright position.
"Aren't afros just the marvelous things?" James snickers again while continuing to wiggle his eyebrows, "Not only are they not part of the body, they can easily hide a small Pokemon; provided they can float, of course."
He stands straight as Yamask sinks back into his afro, "And while everyone else is busy dealing with the antics of a troublesome Mewtwo, I will be right here, waiting for the right opportunity to snake your cute little white Skitty and present it to the boss so he can study and create duplicates for all of Team Rocket to use at their leisure. And there's nothing you can do about it without digging yourself even deeper into incrimination."
Hierophant just sat in his chair, his eyebrows a mixture of furrow and frown as he struggles to keep his calm, lighthearted composure.
It looked like one of them was giving up already through sheer fear, going into a cross legged formation. As much as he utterly loved the watching the feeling of fear take over one's face, they or at least Jessie needed to be disposed of. And he had them right where he wanted them. Seconds later, the eyes that had been looking in were gone. A bright red flash brightened the area on the outside and all was silent. Suddenly an immeasurable stink seeped through the door and the looking glass on the door was taking over by a wave of purple. The glass cracked and shattered into the room allowing a purple ooze to pour down the door. A single menacing eyeball emerged from the putrid liquid, turning to look at the occupants of the room. GRIIIIIIMMMMERRRRRR
"Have fun with our guests. And do, try to leave a few souvenirs. You know how I like to decorate." Steiner laughed evilly from the console.
Jessie just about passed out from the stench, falling onto her back as she gags and coughs to get the sensation out of her. Wobbuffet, who didn't seem to have a sense of smell, panics and grabs Jessie, dragging her away and leaving Chariot and Synthis to the fate of their newest problem.
Synthis hissed and backed away, having nothing to fight against something made of slug and poison. Chariot quickly springs to his feet, using the small lump his cape hanging over the front of his chest armor to block out as much of the stench as possible, but equally at a loss of what to do. Having dealt with a Grimer before, he knew it would easily slip over his spear and melt it if it got the chance, and he didn't want to lose the ridge on his helmet throwing it at the Sludge Pokemon.
His only thought was what Hermit and Danny had taught him over the years, using his own energy to fire blasts that would disable or kill depending on his desperation and temper. There was only one he was able to master that would take a less amount of time to perform, but unleash an energy the equivalent to a stampede.
"Synthis, get behind me," he muffles to the Leafeon, prompting him to bound behind him as he pulls his hands behind him, trying hard to ignore the smell and concentrate on drawing his own energy through the palms of of his hovering hands.
The Grimer quickly turns to face him, seeing something glowing behind him and attempting to spring towards them, forcing Chariot to thrust his hands forward and unleash a large ball of fire-like aura in its direction.
Leaving Mt. Moon...
As Charizard fled from the cave while spreading it's wings to protect the other pokemon from falling rocks, it winced at the oncoming light. Once out and knowing everyone was safe, it looked to the sky. A small grunt left its nostrils as it caught the glimpse of the small dot in the sky being the Superia, taking her trainer to wherever it was headed.
The Clefairy and Clefa look to each other and conversing over the state of their only home, while the cheering trio continued to stare at the sky, lamenting how far it was from their location.
Ryo looks towards Charizard, wanting to suggest flying after it, but soon sees the true horror of Steiner's inhumanity in the form of Julia's drilled shut mouth. Posu and Nega clamped their hands around him as he stood there, shaking at the traumatizing sight before shaking his head and looking over to the Clefairy and Clefa still conversing with each other.
Any of you know where we can find a hospital? This human needs help!
The Clefairy family look to each other before a Clefable suddenly lands between them.
I've been to Cerulean City. It's not far from here. I can take you there if you want.
Posted on: July 30, 2013, 12:40:43 AM
Dr. Wily II sighed again as the Charizard reluctantly relented. "I wish my memory will be wiped after this... Let's get ready to head out, and help Mewtwo..."
Meowth nods as he follows WilyII to where Nurse Joy is waiting with a squad SUV pulling up near the entrance.
"Well.... Let's do this...." she sighs towards her Chansey before climbing into the backseat.
"Chansey," her Egg Pokemon chirps before getting in after her.
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(There certainly are a lot more vehicles in Kanto than I remembered 8D)
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(There certainly are a lot more vehicles in Kanto than I remembered 8D)
(Transformers man. More than meets the eye. xD)
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I've only just got here, Ryuta thought, But I have a general idea of what you've been thrown. And your friend filled me in along the way. It's not easy being one-of-a-kind and treated like a disease before a populous that's used seeing more than a couple Pokemon roaming around their parts.
"Do not tell anyone that I was conversing with Lexi. They may prevent her from getting close enough to establish communications," Mewtwo paused for a long moment, and then reverted his telepathy to its usual broad-spectrum level. After that, he felt that there was no longer a need to be secretive, as he said what he needed to say. The guards at the door were eyeing him suspiciously, as he had been quiet for too long. "What is to happen to me?"
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"I haven't heard much, but it seems the Pokemon Institute is going to have you transferred back to their facility to be properly examined," Ryuta said as he crouched to a sitting position on his knees, keeping his hand on his Shiny Eevee to keep it from falling off during the process, "They said you'll be locked in a kennel, but for how long, I can't be sure. This could most likely make it so whoever wants you back can further build a case against your trainer and ensure she never gets you back no matter how much evidence is piled against them."
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Mewtwo frowned. "I had already had an examination before I had departed from Fuchsia. I see no need for another." He glanced at the guards for a moment. "A kennel cannot hold me, and should I be returned to Team Rocket, I will escape. I had done so before. Many times before. How many times must I destroy their base before the realize that nothing can contain me?"
A chill crawled up his spine as he suddenly thought about his clones and what he had overheard. "They are capturing my clones... I must protect them, and I will use my power to do so!"
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Dr. Wily II checked to ensure that all the clone Pokemon are in their respective PokeBalls, and that the magical staff, and the tarot card are in his tote bag, before heading towards the SUV, and climbed inside. Buckling up, he can't help but sigh in frustration. Way too much had transpired...
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Meowth climbs in soon after, laying across WilyII's lab as he didn't feel comfortable being crammed so tightly in the middle of the seat with Chansey and Nurs Joy.
Mewtwo frowned. "I had already had an examination before I had departed from Fuchsia. I see no need for another." He glanced at the guards for a moment. "A kennel cannot hold me, and should I be returned to Team Rocket, I will escape. I had done so before. Many times before. How many times must I destroy their base before the realize that nothing can contain me?"
A chill crawled up his spine as he suddenly thought about his clones and what he had overheard. "They are capturing my clones... I must protect them, and I will use my power to do so!"
"Let's not get to hasty," Ryuta said, "You've done a lot of things on your own, but right now you need to trust the reliability of your friend. Acting on your own thoughts and instincts without including any confidence in her experience as a trainer is only going to make it harder to prove how much Team Rocket doesn't deserve to own you."
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Dr. Wily II patted Meowth on his head. Feeling a bit calmer, he said... "Ok, we are all here and ready. Let's get this over with."
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"Let's not get to hasty," Ryuta said, "You've done a lot of things on your own, but right now you need to trust the reliability of your friend. Acting on your own thoughts and instincts without including any confidence in her experience as a trainer is only going to make it harder to prove how much Team Rocket doesn't deserve to own you."
Mewtwo fell silent as he thought about that. If legal ownership of him was transferred to Quickie, then he could continue to live the independent life that he had chosen. He would be free from being pursued so relentlessly. Though, he knew that even legal documents wouldn't stop Team Rocket. They would still try to find some way to get him back, even if they resorted to petty theft, or finding another method to regain legal ownership.
Though, that still left his clones...
"What about my clones?" Mewtwo glanced at the guards again, still waiting for them to make a move, or do something to get Ryuta away from him. "What will happen to them? If they fall into the hands of Team Rocket, they will be used in experiments and perish..."
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"If your friend plays her cards right, the clones may also be free of Team Rocket's custody," Ryuta assured before closing his eyes, sensing their emotions through common Pokemon energy and their personal association with Mewtwo, "Whether or not they'll be released back into the wild is a different matter, given the public has been exposed to them in a negative light."
Dr. Wily II patted Meowth on his head. Feeling a bit calmer, he said... "Ok, we are all here and ready. Let's get this over with."
The officer at the wheel nods and starts the seemingly long drive back to the station.
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"I could relocate them. They were all hidden, in different parts of the world," Mewtwo nodded, "but somehow, they were found, gathered together, and brought here... by an impostor who used them, preyed upon them... It disgusts me!" He soon found himself standing, glaring at the cell door, throwing a sharp gesture at it, indicating that the impostor was located within the station. "That shrunken human had brainwashed my family! He took my form and used it to prey upon my clones, and because of him, they may never be free?!" He let out a low growl. "That impostor had ruined lives that he had no right to interfere in!"
One of the guards stepped forward, addressing Ryuta. "If it gets any more agitated, we're bringing in the wardens to deal with it. You said you can calm it down..."
Mewtwo took the hint and sucked in a deep breath, counting to himself, and retreating to the corner, glaring at the guards.
(And on that note, I'm going to bed. Crashing... hard...)
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Ryuta threw his unoccupied hand towards the guards, gesturing them to stay back, "You're not the only one who's angered by this. The man impersonating you has also defiled the goodness of my friend's creation, using the magical properties of its tarot cards to rally and an entranced crusade, damned if anyone got in the way. This possibly upcoming trial may also determine their fate and freedom among a public so wrapped up in common sense and population they can barely approach a Legendary without quivering in their socks. But if any of you are going to make it through this legality conundrum with your freedom and individuality intact, you need to calm down, sit tight, and trust the strength and determination of your friend and trainer. If you can at least do either of those, your freedom and that of your clones, as well as my friend's creation will be that much closer to fruition, and everyone will finally understand and accept you as mutually competent Pokemon."
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Mewtwo thought about that and fell silent for a long time. This wasn't just his battle, anymore. He hasn't been fighting alone for a while. Yet, he still took it upon himself to take full responsibility for any trouble that they had seen along the way. Though, there were other things that he needed to take responsibility for. Other things for which he only had himself to blame.
This whole situation could be traced right back to his own actions. Over the years, since meeting Quickie, and through Quickie, meeting Pyro, Mewtwo had taken an intense interest in Pyro's abilities and actions. Pyro could teleport anything anywhere, and should they run into trouble, he could easily cause an odd incident to crop up in the home or business of their rivals. Someone cuts you off in traffic? Their car's stereo starts blaring the most irritating commercial jingle possible, while Spindas dance in a line across their dashboard. Such bizzare happenings were never investigated, and Mewtwo watched as Pyro's actions went by without consequence.
For a while, it seemed as if Mewtwo could possibly do such things. He had seen Mew act in a similar playful manner, so could he do the same? Could he retaliate against the people who have wronged him in the past, without them knowing his involvement? The relating of the incident would cause others to laugh, would it not?
So, foolishly, Mewtwo did just that.
It was the biggest mistake he had ever made.
He had regretted it ever since, and it had culminated to involving his clones. They were in trouble because of him. Quickie was in trouble because of him. Ahrzayl, somewhere in Cerulean, was in trouble because of him. Heirophant was in trouble because of him. Team Rocket was relentless in pursuing him because of his foolish actions. All because he though, for once, that he could be like Pyro. That he could cause strange happenings and get away with it.
This was all Mewtwo's fault. His and his alone. His anger was misplaced. Carr was not to blame. Team Rocket was not to blame. No one was to blame but him. He risked losing everything and everyone he had ever cared about. He was dragging others into the mess just to save his sorry ass.
Officer Jenny was right. Mewtwo had no one to blame but himself.
A knot formed in his throat and he tried to swallow it down as he averted his gaze to the floor before him. He had not cried in a very long time, and had prevented himself from doing so for just as long. However, he was not sure if he could stop it this time. He let out a wavery breath as the tears began to flow for the first time in years. "I am sorry... I am truly sorry..."
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Ryuta frowns a bit, sensing Mewtwo taking responsibility for everything, even the ones he clearly didn't instigate. He seemed to be trying to achieve something, and in that event brought a bigger calamity that ended with him sobbing in a jail cell with two guards raring to strike if necessary and his friends spread out in separate rooms, being interrogated for crimes that should be pinned on him.
"I think its time you start concentrating on those that want to help clear your name," Ryuta said, "Their kindness and determination should brighten your mood and make you less likely to act as violently as the public, and Team Rocket, are making you out to be, and give your friends the upper hand should the court decide to have them do a test to prove who can better handle your 'savagery', or view video footage Team Rocker will most likely edit to make you out to be a monster only they could control."
He eyes the two guards still standing at the door, "He IS allowed to do that, right?"
"As long as it keeps its psychic channel open to everyone in this room so it doesn't try to implant any schemes or plans into the minds of those it 'befriended'." one of them barks.
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Mewtwo nodded and sniffed. "They will allow me to testify... will they not?" He rubbed his eyes and drew in a wavering breath. "One of my creators... one of the surviving creators... he has records... He can also confirm what had happened in Fuchsia..." He paused, sniffing, thinking about what else Ryuta had said. "What sort of 'test' would they need to do in order to prove who is more capable of controlling me? I... I did not intend for all this to happen... I did not want to endanger my friends and family... What about my clones? Please tell them... tell them that I am truly sorry..."
At a table in the break room, Domino mulled over the paperwork. It was taking her longer to fill it out, as she was having difficulty with keeping her identities straight. Her wallet was on the table before her, her identification spread about. She had numerous identities and aliases, and she was thankful that she could keep them all organized. She had made sure to gather all of the necessary identification for her Harley persona, avoiding a snafu that she had encountered some years back, when she accidentally packed identification for another alias, while operating under an entirely different name.
Domino sighed, looked over her cards, double-checked her information, then shoved the chair backward as she stood, making her way to the vending machine. She glanced over her shoulder at Joe. "Ya want anythin'?" Despite being alone, she made sure to keep up her Harley persona.
She busied herself with purchasing her drink and snack, thinking about the paperwork. The soonest that she could rush a transfer was tomorrow, as the cops were not about to let Mewtwo leave tonight. In the meantime, it would allow her to make preparations and arrangements over at the Pokemon Institute. The arrangements would also allow her and any other undercover agents virtually unlimited access to Mewtwo, and keep its pesky slave at bay.
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"Ugh what are we going to do now, should we try to see Hierophant first or find that rat?" Sakura said as she paced the room.
"That person may have disguised himself again." N sighed.
"His disguises are usually very simple but I admit I used to be fooled by them when I was younger." Misty said twiddling her thumbs.
"Hey what's that?" N said pointing out the window, it looked like a giant pink balloon.
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Joe didn't hear Domino asking him if he wanted a snack. He just kept staring out the window in the break room. After a long moment of silence, Joe asked.
"Are we doing the right thing by keeping Mewtwo away from civilians? It's true that there was a lot of collateral damage caused by him... But... His slave... That Quickie girl... She seemed genuine..."
After some bumps and turns, Dr. Wily II asked. "Are we there yet?"
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"Regardless, she is in possession of stolen property," Domino let the persona drop for a bit as she returned to the table and her mountain of paperwork, "and by law, that stolen property needs to be returned. It's not so much keeping Mewtwo away from the public, it's getting back what's rightfully ours. Mewtwo is dangerous, even if that damage was unintentional. Should it throw a temper tantrum at the world, it would level it."
Her phone rang and she answered it, "Go ahead. ...Right. Filling out the paperwork right now, actually. ...No, not tonight. The soonest we could secure a transfer was tomorrow morning. Gives us time to prepare. ...Right. ...Right. ...You sure? Hold on..." she thumbed through the papers and read a paragraph. "...Yes, the Pokemon Institute becomes the legal holders for the interim. ...I do believe so." There was a pause as she listened and nodded. "I would believe so. ...As far as I know. ...The clones, too. ...Last I checked, yes. ...We'll be heading back there once I'm done with this. When will you be arriving? ...Good. Alright, we can meet, then. ...Right. Bye." She hung up and looked to Joe. "Giovanni's on his way. Once we're done here, we'll head back to the Pokemon Institute and make further arrangements. There are some kennels designed to hold Psychic types, so we'll put Mewtwo in one. Got some help over there, so it shouldn't be too difficult to handle. From what I've seen, it's been pretty cooperative."
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After some bumps and turns, Dr. Wily II asked. "Are we there yet?"
"The station is just up ahead," the officer said, "Just sit tight and be patient."
Once there, he gets out and heads over to the receptionist, exchanging conversation before the former returned to the car, "Alright, let's go. Stay behind me and don't look into any of the rooms your friends might be in. We don't want to have to call back up and have you manhandled to your respected rooms, do you?"
Mewtwo nodded and sniffed. "They will allow me to testify... will they not?" He rubbed his eyes and drew in a wavering breath. "One of my creators... one of the surviving creators... he has records... He can also confirm what had happened in Fuchsia..." He paused, sniffing, thinking about what else Ryuta had said. "What sort of 'test' would they need to do in order to prove who is more capable of controlling me? I... I did not intend for all this to happen... I did not want to endanger my friends and family... What about my clones? Please tell them... tell them that I am truly sorry..."
"That depends on what's admissible during investigation," Ryuta said, "There are very few Pokemon in existence that can speak the human language either verbally or telepathically, and they aren't completely blind to the vast possibilities of a psychic-type, they may not allow you to testify under possible assumptions that you might manipulate them into agreeing with your words."
He closes his eyes a moment, thinking back to the sensations familiar with Mewtwo's aura, one of whom harbors fatherly sensations when thinking about the Pokemon in question, "Your creator is also on his way here with the clones that were left behind. If he can identify himself as your creator, and the officers escorting him can verify his claim, they may work out a way to have him testify alongside your friends during trial, and I trust that he and some others that know you by means other than birth will convince the officials to finish observation of your own creations while keeping respect to their feelings and association to the Pokemon they were cloned from."
He finally opens his eyes and looks back towards Mewtwo, "As for the test. I've only seen it once during a controversy over a toddler and her Tentacruel. It's basically a two-day trial structured into three categories: temperament, loyalty, and means of control. You'll be locked in an isolated room with a highly-skilled Pokemon trainer, or one of the local Gym Leaders, and the jury sitting behind the blast-proof windows. Officer Jenny will then decide which of the two warring sides will go first and have the trainer or Gym Leader fight you in a manner similar to a Pokemon battle. If you can take down all six of their Pokemon while following the procedures mentioned earlier, the jury will tally the score for the final trial. Lexi's friends can watch from the same room as the jury, but they can't interfere until the trainer or Gym Leader thinks there's a problem and stops the match prematurely; each time someone associated to you or Team Rocket's side tries to barge into the room, the jury demerits each of the categories, making it harder for either side to prove who can control you."
Ryuta clenches his fist some while still gently stroking his Shiny Eevee, "That toddler lost her Tentacruel to a trainer, who deluded himself into thinking she stole it after he saw her riding it like a pet Ponyta, because her parents rushed in and pulled her out of the trajectory of another trainer's dive-bombing Fearow, costing her two demerits against the trainer's almost flawless performance."
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Joe paused at what Domino said... Stolen property... How could a girl like Quickie STEAL Mewtwo? Things were really starting to not make any sense... But... Domino HAD experience with Mewtwo... She couldn't be lying... After another moment of silence, Joe nodded, and said..."Understood."
Dr. Wily II unbuckled his seatbelt, and let Meowth, Nurse Joy and Chansey alight first before alighting himself. He nodded at the officer's instructions, and said... "Please lead the way."
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Elsewhere, Rayquaza appeared in the skies over Kanto. Though the cloud cover provided a perfect camouflage for the legendary beast, it was visible to the Superia's sensors. The Sky High Pokemon roared and opened its mouth to fire a Hyper Beam at the ship. It struck one of the engines, which caused the Superbia to violently shake. Pyro did not seem to mind though, he simply continued to play his heavy metal concert.
"We're really rocking his joint!" 8)
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(Ahh Rayquaza, my favorite Legendary~)
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(It's Superia isn't it?)
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(That's why Pyro didn't mind; Rayquaza attacked the wrong ship! >0<)
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As the fireball hurtled through the air, the Muk never flinched and took it head on. The over-sized blob reeled back as the blast burned it and flew into it's body, almost returning back to it's original course before it stopped at the sudden bubbling on its body. The poisonous heap slowly looked up at its attacker in rage and and lunged toward the group in a giant wave, only to suddenly explode. The Muk was sent flying all over the walls and ceiling, melting layers off of them.
Steiner patiently sat at the main console, humming a simple tune as the ship neared the coastline. He heard the explosion but decided not to move an inch as he figured his pokemon used Self Destruct or something to do away with itself and the intruders. A shame really as he was rather interested in the intruders. As soon as they arrived at the laboratory he would have the cleaning crew mop up the place and bring the remains to his personal lab. That's when he became lost in thought about returning. He'd be lost in his work and then he'd see her there, that wondrous angel he captured from the stars. She float there silently in her own personal tube filled with the most favorable life support liquids. He'd look at her malevolent body up and down for hours as it shed her human shell. He would sometimes play with the systems and turn the support off and on just to see her struggle and grasp for life. To let her know he controlled her and would always do as he wished, that HE was the one that allowed her the gift of life everyday. Steiner adjusted his glasses and tilted his head back, continuing to day dream. One the days she would be most cooperative with her treatments, he would personally make her burned poffins and feed them to her himself. Oh how much she would enjoy the privilege of sustenance bestowed upon her. The disgusted face she would make but be forced to eat would be most pleasant. On the days she was bad, however....he would fill her mind with false memories and horrible dreams. And he would also watch. He would watch every wince and cringe. The days would fly by as he worked on her and made her into the perfect killing machine. She would be his and only his to control. Steiner smiled and closed his eyes. Froslass was on her way to flash freeze the annoyance that snuck into his ship and Muk and just sacrificed itself for its master and the greater good. All was well.
In front of Mt. Moon...
Charizard roared in compliance with the suggestion, also knowing they needed to hurry. Julia needed help as fast as possible. As soon as they were ready to leave, Charizard would be more than willing to follow until they arrived in Cerulean City.
(Also, Grimer is now a beautiful MUK. Due to me being a stupid head. >^<)
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Jessie and Wobbuffet yelped as they ducked into the desk, watching as most of it rotted from the splattered sludge that was once a two-eyed Pokemon. Chariot and Synthis, however, were thrown against a wall, barely missing getting themselves covered in the same muck and grim that made up the Pokemon.
"Ugh...right.... Need to work on controlling energy...." Chariot grunts as he stands up and stares at the new, living wallpaper. Grimer and Muks were the hardest to kill, so it would only be a matter of time before this one collected itself and attempts another attack.
He starts to look around for something to conceal it, or at least send it somewhere it won't endanger him and the other entrapped occupants, only to quickly notice a miniature chrome Pokeball with a gold pyramid sticking out the front and three ruby-colored, kidney-bean-shaped dimples surrounding it. Chariot threw a hand on the side of his helmet upon recognizing it.
"Ah, nuts! I forgot I had this!" he groused as he quickly snatches it back into his unequipped fist. He then unclenches it while taking another look at the oddly designed Pokeball.
It was one of two experiments Tarot Skitty's creator had been tinkering with to make Pokemon easier to capture and release. This one, dubbed the Summon Ball, worked like the Poke Assist, but without having to target the Pokemon in order to summon them. It can also warp Pokemon back to the last known area they appeared from.
Seeing as the Muk is no longer able to battle, Chariot figures it was more humane to send it back to wherever it came from. He presses a button, causing it to enlarge before pointing it at the splattered Sludge Pokemon.
"Return to where you last came from!" he calls out, causing a white light to shoot out, engulf the Muk and disappear into the ball. He then looks out the window to see if the Muk actually belonged to Steiner. If it did, the black band making up the center of the Pokeball would flash, indicating that the Pokemon had appeared inside.
Clefable nods as it looks towards the other Clefa and Clefairy, seeing some of them also wanting to come along to be treated for their own injuries, before turning around and pointing towards the direction of Cerluean City.
Let's hurry then! Follow me, everyone!
It then bounced away, prompting the other members of its family to follow suit. Ryo, Posu and Nega stayed behind a moment before quickly following.
Dr. Wily II unbuckled his seatbelt, and let Meowth, Nurse Joy and Chansey alight first before alighting himself. He nodded at the officer's instructions, and said... "Please lead the way."
The officer doesn't do much but heads into the station, prompting the others to follow.
"How much longer are you going to stand there, brushing your afro...?" Hierophant mutters as he watches James run a paintbrush-shaped comb through said hairstyle.
"I can't help it, it's such a fluffy sensation!" James snickers as he jabs his comb into each direction and pulls it outward with no less than a flick of his wrist, "I think I'll try growing my hair out to match this style. It'll make distracting myself so much easier."
"Aren't you the least bit concerned about your Yamask? He's still hiding in your hair, you know."
Before James could protest, another jab hits Yamask in the back, causing it to yelp before popping out of the top of his afro, grabbing the comb and lobbing it at his face.
"...case in point...." Hierophant mutters as he watches the Starmie spinning circles around James' disoriented head.
The incognito Team Rocket quickly shakes himself back to his sense and turns his back towards Hierophant while crossing his arms, "Mock me all you want. It won't matter since you're still cuffed and far from reclaiming your staff."
Hierophant compresses his lips while re-tightening his furrowed eyebrows as James turns his head and readjusts his shades, "Oh, yes. I heard all about it from those gossiping officers. While they were examining you and those cards, one of them idiotically used your staff to teleport out of the room, perhaps where you'll never be able to find it!"
As he turns his head away, Hierophant attempts to readjust his elbows, causing one of the cuffs to slip open as he irks and pulls his hands in front of him to figure out how it happen, "And if I know my D&D correctly, a magic-user can't cast anything without a shiny jeweled wand pointing the way."
Hierophant looks towards the police baton sticking out of James' belt before reaching over and pulling it out, twirling it around with a curious look on his face, "So this means that as long as you don't have your precious scepter you have to do everything I-"
Hierophant eventually points the Baton at James, "Angry Blow!"
A Lightning Rune (http://www.suikosource.com/runes/list/?rune_id=10) appears on the back of his left hand, causing a swarm of sparks to bounce around him before the tip of the baton fires off a massive bolt of green lightning at James, causing him to yelp in pain while his Yamask jumps out of his afro to avoid getting caught in the surging energy.
A minute passes before the surge dissipates, leaving James a wobbling, disoriented mess with his afro even fluffier than before and still crawling with green sparks.
"Hmm.... I suppose you're right...." Hierophant mutters while twirling the baton again, "I kinda do like the sparkle my staff gives out when I'm casting spells through Jeff's card...."
"Groovy...man...." James mumbles before falling to his side in a half-conscious state.
"What was that noise just now!?" yelps a voice. Yamask yelps and jumps back into James' afro as the hastened sound of high-heels clops towards the room before the door flies open to find the Officer Jenny that was interrogating Quickie standing on the other side.
"Ugh...you again...?" she groans, "You're really not doing a good job of following protocols, you know."
"It'd probably help if the officers that caught me didn't leave the cuffs so loose...." Hierophant mutters, still twirling the baton.
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Dr. Miles Zeigler pretty much took over the position of attache to Giovanni with Domino undercover. He had been monitoring events in Cerulean City with that mysterious music and tremors emanating from Mount Moon. With Jesse's failure to secure the vessel he had a feeling that Agent 054, Steiner, was somehow responsible as he had failed to report in for days now and his last transmissions were worrying to say the least. He quietly entered Giovanni's office.
"P-P-Pardon my intrusion, sir," he said, "But I-I-I-I have news regarding the operation to r-recover the G-Great Rhydon and it is not good news, sir."
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Giovanni was in the middle of coordinating his affairs before he left for Vermilion. "...I'll have to call you back," hanging up, he turned to face Miles. "Just spit it out and get it over with." At this point, he was used to bad news. Even the possibility of going to trial wasn't good news, as he knew what would be involved. They would need to test Mewtwo's loyalties, and Giovanni knew for a fact that the beast was so damn stubborn that it would willingly disobey and risk bodily harm just to prove a point. This was not going to be easy.
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"I-It might not be major news o-or it could be," Miles reported, "Jesse failed to report in after something abruptly severed communications between her and Agent 009. Radar now confirms that the Great Rhydon has surfaced near Mount Moon and is en route to an unknown location. I believe that Agent 054 has gone rogue, sir, and he has commandeered the vessel."
Dr. Zeigler then produced a file on Steiner, "I t-took the liberty of reviewing his last p-p-psychiatric evaluation. Dr. Zamba reports that he is a 'textbook megalomaniac with delusions of grandeur who will likely undergo a psychotic break if left untreated.' He has refused any treatment according to the file and reacted violently when Dr. Zamba suggested that he go on sick leave six weeks ago. Then there is his last transmission..."
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Giovanni mulled over the file for a moment. "Steiner has a history of this, but I think we may be able to manipulate this, have it work to our advantage." He handed the file back to Miles. "I had been in contact with Cipher, concerning their cooperation with a project, and Dr. Yeung is on loan from them. Yeung and Steiner studied together, so talk to him concerning this. He's on his way to Vermilion, to the Pokemon Institute."
Giovanni paused to gather a few things together. "I'm on my way out right now, have business in Vermilion." He looked to Miles. "You are in charge of this base, keep me apprised of the situation on Mount Moon. If my attorney calls, direct them to my number in Vermilion."
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Miles bowed to Giovanni, "Yes s-sir. Have a safe journey."
He took his leave and headed back to his office to get a hold of Yeung. Thoughts of Team Rocket cooperating with Team Cipher gave him the chills. Given that Team Gaia and Saturn's faction of Team Galactic were collaborating against Rocket, he wondering with a war was slowly brewing. He would have to inform Archie to confirm the Rocket/Cipher connection in the near future.
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(Is this Archie the same Archie who's working for the police department? If so, things may get... interesting. He has Mewtwo's computer and a whole bunch of records.)
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(I think it's a different Archie, actually. Unless the cop Archie was formerly the head of Team Aqua)
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(It's entirely possible! 8D. Archie isn't technically a cop, he's their resident geek. He deals with computer crimes and if they get electronice evidence, it goes to him.)
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(Ah, well I remember Pyro saying somewhere in a previous post that the Archie he's talking about was formerly the head of Team Magma and now heads up Team Gaia or something... so unless that resident geek is also secretly the head of Team Gaia, maybe not the same Archie)
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(This (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Archie) Archie.)
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(Yeah, my Archie was a take on Archie from CSI. Oh well! 8D)
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(Well, there's no harm having two people named Archie; it's bound to happen anway :P)
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Pyro felt a chill in the engine room when he saw his breath. He blinked and looked around the mostly-vacant space.
"Where are my creamsicles?"
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(Ah, well I remember Pyro saying somewhere in a previous post that the Archie he's talking about was formerly the head of Team Aqua and now heads up Team Gaia or something... so unless that resident geek is also secretly the head of Team Gaia, maybe not the same Archie)
(Fixed. B()
The officer doesn't do much but heads into the station, prompting the others to follow.
(Time to bring back my bad-cop Jenny. :P)
Dr. Wily II was shown into an empty interrogation room. He entered, and the officer locked it from the outside. Alone in the room, Dr. Wily II sat down on one of the chairs, and waited. It wasn't long before he heard the door unlock, and an Officer Jenny walked inside. Sitting down on the other empty chair...
Jenny - So... You're one of Mewtwo's friends.
DWII - You can say that.
Jenny - Don't lie. I have evidence saying that you are more than just a friend of Mewtwo.
DWII - ...
Jenny - Meowth caught your tongue? Our tech expert was able to break into some encrypted CDs, and boy was the information inside... Classified.
DWII - ...
Jenny - Come on... Said something... "Dad".
DWII - ... Yes, I'm one of Mewtwo's creators. And since you saw the videos, all this accusations against Mewtwo are unfounded! You all should be checking up on...
Jenny - Team Rocket and their boss, Giovanni? Please. Don't act all goody-two-shoes in front of me. You are just as guilty.
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(what the hell? i could've sworn i wrote Team Aqua. i distinctly remember typing in Team Aqua. how the hell did that happen? o-O)
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(YOU HAVE DISGRACED RAYQUAZA B()
(Also spliting my part since it might get long.)
Dr. Wily II was shown into an empty interrogation room. He entered, and the officer locked it from the outside. Alone in the room, Dr. Wily II sat down on one of the chairs, and waited. It wasn't long before he heard the door unlock, and an Officer Jenny walked inside. Sitting down on the other empty chair...
Jenny - So... You're one of Mewtwo's friends.
DWII - You can say that.
Jenny - Don't lie. I have evidence saying that you are more than just a friend of Mewtwo.
DWII - ...
Jenny - Meowth caught your tongue? Our tech expert was able to break into some encrypted CDs, and boy was the information inside... Classified.
DWII - ...
Jenny - Come on... Said something... "Dad".
DWII - ... Yes, I'm one of Mewtwo's creators. And since you saw the videos, all this accusations against Mewtwo are unfounded! You all should be checking up on...
Jenny - Team Rocket and their boss, Giovanni? Please. Don't act all goody-two-shoes in front of me. You are just as guilty.
DWII - Yes, I was involved in Team Rocket experiments. However, Mewtwo was different! Blaine had cared for him like a son, it was BECAUSE of Giovanni that Mewtwo turned... Violent. If not for him, Mewtwo would have been a very normal Psychic-type!
Dr. Wily II slammed his clenched fists onto the table, barely unfazing Officer Jenny.
Jenny - Blah, blah, blah. Typical scientist vs third-party argument. Whatever or not Giovanni was the reason he turned violent doesn't matter, what matters is tht Mewtwo WAS created.
DWII - That's BULLSHIT!
Jenny - Watch your words, scientist. Else I'll hold you in contempt.
Dr. Wily II tsk'd under his breath, as Officer Jenny continued.
Jenny - Let's start this on a proper note. Eyewitnesses stated that you were at the epicenter of the Fuschia City explosion, along with Mewtwo. You agitated it, didn't you.
DWII - Now I didn't! Mewtwo was just trying to save me!
Jenny - Save you? Ha, right. From what? An evil side of your character?
DWII - ...
Jenny - Don't try to bullshit your way out of this. You were the reason Mewtwo caused the explosion.
DWII - ...
Jenny - *notes down in report* On to the next matter... What about Route 11? Was Mewtwo trying to save you too?
DWII - ... That was because his clones were being used!
Jenny - HIS clones? Now Mewtwo can CLONE Pokemon!?
DWII - ... Yes... That was back in the first movie.
Jenny - Sorry, but I wasn't in that movie, so cut the crap.
DWII - ... Anyways, his clones were being misused by a...
Jenny - A small man using a Tarot card to transform into a Shiny version and using mind control? Seriously? That's what Mewtwo said.
DWII - BECAUSE IT'S TRUE! *slams fists*
Jenny - One more time, and I'll charge you with violence against an officer.
DWII - ...
Jenny - And let me tell you what I told Mewtwo. It's. All. Bull. [parasitic bomb]. All a Psychic-farce.
DWII - You are being unreasonable!
Jenny - That's it. I'm charging you for contempt, and guilty of property damage. You better get a lawyer ready.
DWII - YOU ARE BEING UNREASONABLE!!
Jenny - And that's one more for aggression. Have a nice day.
Officer Jenny walked out of the interrogation room, leaving a seething mad Dr. Wily II behind, grasping his chest in pain.
(If anyone else wants to Jenny me, please go ahead. 8D)
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(That's not bad-cop Jenny, that's straight up [sonic slicer] Jenny. Seriously. Also FORGIVE ME RAYQUAZA *jumps in a volcano*)
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(And I love writing her up. 8D)
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(Should bitchy Jenny go and interrogate Mewtwo about his clones? 8D He's having himself a good cry, might be the perfect time to get him agitated. The sooner he becomes a major problem, the sooner they'll tell the Pokemon Institute to get him out of there.)
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(If she does, she's going to have to deal with Ryuta because he's not going to sit by and let her fill his brains full of rumored information, not after the pep talk he gave Mewtwo 8D)
Merrick sat in WilyII's tote bag, wondering why he didn't just reach in and take him out. He had been tapping on the zipper with the orb end of his staff since they brought it up, at least hoping it would push it back and free him, but by the time he got it put, Jenny had already left and now the evil persona was starting to punch through the Disable attack Mewtwo hit him with.
Concerned fro his well being, and worried another officer would push the wrong button and unleash the evil persona, he decides to plant himself on WilyII's back and check on his inner conscience.
While he wasn't tied upside down to a tree like last time, he wasn't wearing the crown of the High Priestess either. Instead he appeared to be growing horns and a pair of wings equivalent to that of the Devil, the less than favorable Jenny was pushing him into a sense of hopelessness and bondage, and its darkened energy was starting to draw back the Death energy that tried to unleash his evil persona last time.
Should he try to use his white magic to drive it off, keep him calm and collected until a different Jenny or officer with less stress confronts him? Worse yet, would his intervention be counted against the other cards that were also the center point of this whole mess. The main priority is to try and keep WilyII from becoming as much of a danger to Mewtwo's freedom as Team Rocket using their documented evidence and edited footage to prove they have the better means of "controlling" him.
He places the orb end of his staff towards his forehead and hovers his index and middle finger towards the side of his head, concentrating on his own healing energy to try and bring down WilyII's temper and heal the scar reopening on his inner conscience.
Back in Hierophant's room, Jenny catches her uptight sister barging out of another room. Hearing some commotion inside, she can almost tell what had transpired and wasn't too thrilled by it.
"I think it's time to relieve her for the evening...." she sighed, "She's been given too many suspects to work with, and I have a feeling it's taking a toll on her good conscience."
She looks back towards Hierophant, "I'm going to go check up on her suspect, so you better not try harming any more officers until I get back."
Hierophant just scrunches his head between his shoulders as Jenny leaves the room and heads into WilyII's, finding him more than a little peeved at what her sister had put him through. She doesn't notice Merrick plastered to his back, trying to calm the angering doctor down.
"I apologize for my sister's behavior," she said, "I'll have a talk with her once I'm done questioning you in a...less forceful manner, and see if I can lessen any charges she may have slapped on you without even asking for any evidence you might have."
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Meanwhile...
Domino had since finished the paperwork and turned it in. She and Joe were sitting in her car while she called Giovanni, whom she had put on speaker. "Alright, the papers have been filed. Tomorrow morning, Mewtwo will be transferred to the Pokemon Institute."
"Good, good," Giovanni's voice crackled over the lousy speaker, "Dr. Yeung should be over at the Institute by now. He'll make arrangements for Mewtwo's care. I'm on my way over to prepare for trial."
"I heard," Domino nodded. "You sure we can win this one? From the sound of it, it looks like it's going to be a contest to see who Mewtwo will listen to. That's going to go over well, I'm sure..."
"I know that," Giovanni grumbled. "That's why I sent Dr. Yeung. We need to find a way to ensure its loyalty. As it stands, I know for a fact that Mewtwo will allow itself to be harmed, just to prove a point."
Domino nodded again. "So, what was your plan?"
"As you know, I have been in negotiations with Team Cipher," Giovanni explained. "They have ways to ensure a Pokemon's unquestioning loyalty, and with Mewtwo in custody, we can have unlimited access to it. I've arranged to have Mewtwo held in our wing of the Pokemon Institute. Dr. Yeung has a team there, and Cipher is sending a team over to help us with the project."
Domino was silent as she listened. Giovanni wasn't entirely straight with her concerning the nature of the project. She knew about Team Cipher, but not enough to know about their own projects. But, if Giovanni needed Domino's help, then she needs to know about the project. "What exactly is this project?"
There was a pause before Giovanni answered. "Have you ever heard of Shadow Pokemon?"
"Only in passing."
"Since I have been in talks with Cipher," Giovanni continued, "they told me about how they control Pokemon. These Shadow Pokemon are capable of unleashing their full potential in battle, while maintaining unquestioning loyalty. They weren't specific about how they do this, but they said that they 'close the doors to their hearts.'"
Domino nodded slowly. "So, you want to turn Mewtwo into a Shadow Pokemon?"
"Correct," Giovanni replied, "if we can guarantee its full loyalty, we will not only win this trial, but Mewtwo will be far less likely to turn against us. Let's face it. As of right now, there is no way that we can get Mewtwo back during the trial. We know it won't listen to us. We'll be humiliated, and you know it."
"So, what's the process on making a Shadow Pokemon?"
"You'll have a chance to observe the process firsthand. Cipher wasn't specific on what it entailed. They tell me, though, that it is a very intensive procedure. I hope you have plenty of restraints, as I'm sure Mewtwo will not submit to it willingly."
Domino winced. "Once we get it to the Institute, we should be good to go." She paused as she changed the subject. "Oh, when we left, the station was talking about Mewtwo's little clone friends. Those clones are being transferred right away. You want them included in the project?"
"Not yet. Keep them there, though, as bait. However, if you get the chance, find out how it made those clones! If Mewtwo is capable of creating more clones, I want to know how it does it! Its knowledge will be very useful for us, and I'd rather we extract that from its brain before we begin the Shadow Pokemon process. After we're done with it, we'll have not only locked the door to its heart, but boarded it up and ripped the damn knob off."
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(Lol, bitchy Jenny is in demand? I guess I can make it happened. 8D)
Officer Jenny rubbed the bridge of her nose. She needed a break, but there was one new detail provided by Dr. Wily II: Clone Pokemon cloned by Mewtwo. All the more to pin further on Mewtwo. Not noticing one of her sisters entering Dr. Wily II's room, she went back to see Mewtwo, only to find an unfamiliar face with it.
"So tough guy, who are you, and why are you here?"
Back in the interrogation room, Dr. Wily II was still grasping his chest, but the pain had significantly decreased, although he was still fuming mad. Upon hearing the door open, and Officer Jenny walking in, he almost wanted to scream, until he heard that this was another Jenny. Holding back his rage, he said...
"... I... Do hope so... ... Or... Else...
Joe was starting to feel uneasy on the actions to be taken on Mewtwo. He waited for the tele-conference to end, before voicing out his opinion to Domino.
"I know we should bring Mewtwo back to our side... But by turning him into a Shadow Pokemon? That's rather... Inhumane, even by Team Rocket standards..."
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Domino gave a shrug as she started her car and began to pull away from the station. "Hey, I'm just doing my job."
Mewtwo glanced up as Officer Jenny entered. He wiped his eyes, sniffed, and concentrated on regaining his composure.
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Ryuta turns his head towards Jenny, not seeming fond of her spiritual energy. She was extremely uptight and raring to call foul on anything that didn't follow common sense. Unfortunately he can't act in favor of Mewtwo as he was only a guest sent here to make sure he behaves as humanly or tamed as the public was expecting all Pokemon to behave.
"My name is Ryuta Ippongi," he began, though still sitting on his knees and stroking his Shiny Eevee to keep him from seeing her as an uncomfortable threat, "I was sent here by one of your sisters to help keep Mewtwo calm and considerate while he's being kept separate from his trainer."
Jenny felt an odd sense of discomfort when she heard the other end of WilyII's sentence. She tries to remain calm and nonchalant as she moves closer into the room and sits down before him.
"Let's see if I can comprehend your accusations," she began, "Now, the trainer claiming to own Mewtwo said that you were his creator, am I right? Can you think of anything concerning his origin and behavior that can help prove he's not the dangerous threat the media is currently making him out to be?"
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"Huh, by one of my sisters? Why am I always the last to know about these things... No matter. You stay put and keep quiet." Walking over to Mewtwo, and just managing to see a sniffle from Mewtwo made Officer Jenny smirk a little. "So you do have emotions, you cold Psychic-type."
Dr. Wily II cleared his throat as the last of his chest pains disappeared. "Y-Yes... I do have video records. Your... Sister claimed to have decrypted some CDs... I believe those are mine. I have recorded every stage of Mewtwo's growth and development in them, those should be more than sufficient..."
Joe slid deeper into his seat... This was all too wrong..
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"I think I'm gonna get some fresh air," Taylor said. "Sure these fellas would like some as well." With that, she headed for a small outdoor atrium located in the middle of the police station, and released her Pokémon to relax. She would have gone out the front door, but since she was wrapped up in the whole situation, she figured it was best to remain where she could be seen lest she need to be interrogated as well. Plus, time to unwind a bit was nice. Bobert was certainly enjoying it, hopping around in the fountain and playing with some Woopers that were hanging around. Kovu was chatting it up with some Growlithes that were relaxing there. And even Darunia found a few Spinda to talk with... though it was less talking and more glaring at them and getting dizzy from watching them as the wobbled around.
(Hope you don't mind that I suddenly created a random outdoor atrium that's enclosed within the center of the station; figured it would make sense)
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(Eh, the Pokemon Center was turned into a free, Pokemon-healing inn, what's to stop police stations from having areas that normally aren't seen in the game? :P)
Ryuta wanted to snark at the possible reasons, but instead moves out of the way to let Officer Jenny get a full, front face view of Mewtwo's current state.
"Yes.... I'll have to talk with the other officials to view them myself when I'm done interrogating the other witnesses and possible accomplices," Jenny nods, "As it stands, with the way my sister's behaving, this is gong to be one sibling squabble that isn't going to be settled at home...."
She then eyes the room where she remembers keeping Hierophant in, "I've also been told that tarot cards were involved, and someone wearing one is being kept a few doors down, said to have been deforming Pokemon with those cards. I don't suppose you know anything more about this?"
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"Wait, deforming Pokemon using Tarot cards? That's another misunderstanding... I do know someone, by the name of Hierophant, that uses tarot cards on his Pokemon... Not deforming them mind you... I have something of his that I need to return to him..." Dr. Wily II said, feeling around his tote bag to confirm that the magical staff was still inside.
"He's one of the kindest soul I've met, all these accusations are groundless..."
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"Huh, by one of my sisters? Why am I always the last to know about these things... No matter. You stay put and keep quiet." Walking over to Mewtwo, and just managing to see a sniffle from Mewtwo made Officer Jenny smirk a little. "So you do have emotions, you cold Psychic-type."
Mewtwo ignored Jenny's sniping, regaining his composure and sitting up straight. In his crouch, he was just slightly below eye-level with Jenny. "What is it that you wish to know?"
Joe slid deeper into his seat... This was all too wrong..
Domino was quiet for a long while as she drove. She put on her turn signal, pulled into the left lane, and waited for the light to change. "You know... on Mount Quena... Giovanni was ready to destroy Mewtwo. I told him that he couldn't, as it'd be a waste. Mewtwo is very valuable, its creation cost a lot of money. It could take years to clone another, and from what I've heard, this one's creation was full of problems. Not all the genetic material was usable. They cloned it from a fossil, for cripe's sake!" She turned the car onto another street and kept driving. "I took a major in forensics, and DNA degrades over time. I highly doubt that all the DNA in that fossil was usable, and I heard that other DNA was spliced in, to fill in the gaps. Really, it's a wonder that Mewtwo is alive and still healthy." She fell silent once more, concentrating on her driving.
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"Wait, deforming Pokemon using Tarot cards? That's another misunderstanding... I do know someone, by the name of Hierophant, that uses tarot cards on his Pokemon... Not deforming them mind you... I have something of his that I need to return to him..." Dr. Wily II said, feeling around his tote bag to confirm that the magical staff was still inside.
"He's one of the kindest soul I've met, all these accusations are groundless..."
"Don't worry, I believe you," Jenny said, "I spent a few minutes with him...some electrical explosion distracted me from any further questioning of Mewtwo's trainer. The deforming he did seemed necessary and he seemed confident that he can reverse the effects if the Pokemon desire it."
Her eyebrows furrow a bit, "Although I may have to confiscate two of the cards stolen by that culprit who impersonated Mewtwo and test them to see which one gave him those abilities. It may prove useful to prove that Mewtwo didn't act unprovoked when he attacked that Shiny version of himself."
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Officer Jenny tsk'd, having lost the chance to ridicule Mewtwo. "To the point now eh? Fine by me. I'm here because your other friends have been brought in, and I had a word with your... Father. He seemed to be a troubled man... But as they say..." Officer Jenny got right into Mewtwo's face. "Like father, like son. If you can be considered a son."
Joe sat silently in his seat. Even after Domino's exposition, his gut was telling him that all this was way too wrong... Had Mewtwo been right all along? Can't be... It must have tempered with his mind when he touched it...
"If you are going to test those cards out, it's best if it was Hierophant doing it, he is much more knowledgeable on their magical abilities... Speaking of, the culprit is safely behind bars right?" Dr. Wily II asked.
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Officer Jenny tsk'd, having lost the chance to ridicule Mewtwo. "To the point now eh? Fine by me. I'm here because your other friends have been brought in, and I had a word with your... Father. He seemed to be a troubled man... But as they say..." Officer Jenny got right into Mewtwo's face. "Like father, like son. If you can be considered a son."
Mewtwo just stared at Jenny, trying to figure out if she had a point. "What is it that you wish to know?"
Joe sat silently in his seat. Even after Domino's exposition, his gut was telling him that all this was way too wrong... Had Mewtwo been right all along? Can't be... It must have tempered with his mind when he touched it...
Domino continued, changing the subject. "Honestly, I have no idea how this Shadow Pokemon business even works. I mean, what does 'closing the door to their hearts' even mean?" She gave a shrug, temporarily taking both hands off the wheel as she looked to Joe. "Do you happen to know? Giovanni hasn't been entirely straight with me, concerning this project. This is the first I've really heard of it." She returned her gaze to the road and made a detour to a fast food restaurant, obviously trying to find a way to buy them some time to talk without interference.
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Ryuta frowns in more irritation. This Jenny was being more of a pain than a proper interrogator.
"If you came here to further insult and demean Mewtwo, I'm going to have to ask one of the guards have you replaced with a more competent officer," he mutters bluntly.
"If you are going to test those cards out, it's best if it was Hierophant doing it, he is much more knowledgeable on their magical abilities... Speaking of, the culprit is safely behind bars right?" Dr. Wily II asked.
"He's being interrogated in a room far from where the boy and the cards are being kept," Jenny said, "And there are more than enough guards there to make sure he doesn't try to bust out, given accusations from the officers that apprehended him that he was somehow able to use Psychic attacks even after both cards had been removed. I'll take to the boy after we're done here, but I believe it must be some residual effect from wearing the card too long."
She looks towards the staff laying on the table, "As for who tests the cards, it's best that he only monitors the cards being used. After hearing how one of the three officers that locked him in the interrogation room has suddenly disappeared while holding one of the cards and that scepter on the table, I worry letting him test out the cards will only add more problems to his already troublesome antics."
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Taylor laughed as she watched her partners having fun, even when Darunia fell over from being too dizzy. Meanwhile, she had Steve laid to her side. She wondered what would come of the trial, and what dirty tricks Team Rocket would try to pull to gain the upper hand. Whatever happened, she hoped that her new friends would be strong enough to overcome whatever obstacles Team Rocket placed in their way.
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"Are you a tape recorder now, repeating the same thing over and over?" Officer Jenny got out of Mewtwo's face, and turned. "Fine. The other reason I'm here is because your father said that those weird Pokemon were your clones, cloned from real world Pokemon. All the way back in the first movie. And yet, here they all are. Rampaging. Care to explain how you managed cloning, and if your cloning process was... Defective... Like you are."
Turning towards Ryuta... "This is my police station, my rules. And I told you to keep quiet. The officers here will listen to me, than to someone like you."
Joe finally spoke. "Shadow Pokemon? I have only been in the organization for less than a month, I know just about as much as a random grunt... Still, from what Giovanni said, I don't want to know either..."
"I see... And I understand... We all are... Please excuse my language, in too deep in [parasitic bomb]. Please ensure that Hierophant does get to oversee it. At least if anything goes wayward, he can help... Still... That culprit... Might need Hierophant's advice on that as well..." Dr. Wily II said, with his head slightly down.
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Ryuta wanted to retort that accusation, but keeps his mouth shut, knowing the other Jenny was too busy with Mewtwo's creator to come in and rectify the situation.
"Given his past criminal records, including one where he almost endangered a forest of Pokemon by sabotaging a ship and riddling it with 11 Forretress, and how he's behaving right now, using his Psychic attacks to break free of his confinements, I have a feeling he's currently beyond reasoning," Jenny chuckles nervously, "We're just going to have to wait until he runs out of PP before taking any further physical actions to restrain and figure out a way to expel whatever side effects are allowing to continue using these moves without the cards present."
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(but if he runs out of PP, won't he be left with Struggle? D:)
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"Are you a tape recorder now, repeating the same thing over and over?" Officer Jenny got out of Mewtwo's face, and turned. "Fine. The other reason I'm here is because your father said that those weird Pokemon were your clones, cloned from real world Pokemon. All the way back in the first movie. And yet, here they all are. Rampaging. Care to explain how you managed cloning, and if your cloning process was... Defective... Like you are."
Turning towards Ryuta... "This is my police station, my rules. And I told you to keep quiet. The officers here will listen to me, than to someone like you."
Mewtwo raised an eyebrow at the "first movie" line, but otherwise decided to ignore it. "Yes, those are my clones. I had reconstructed the laboratory in which I was created, rebuilt the equipment, and acquired genetic material to create the clones. Each clone's growth was accelerated. The equipment--the entire fortress--was a conduit for my powers. I operated everything, and perfected the process. The clones are not 'defective.'"
He paused. "As for why they were here... somehow, Carr had managed to find them and rally them together, using their trust in me. He perverted my image and brainwashed them, and it disgusts me."
Joe finally spoke. "Shadow Pokemon? I have only been in the organization for less than a month, I know just about as much as a random grunt... Still, from what Giovanni said, I don't want to know either..."
Domino nodded slowly, ordering a meal for them both. She pulled through the drive-thru, paid for the meal, then found a free parking space. "When Giovanni has a plan, he usually gives me all of the necessary details. For the operation on Mount Quena, I knew about everything. From the equipment involved, to the troops, to the damn budget. This time, though?" She looked to Joe. "He's given me about as much detail as he would our field agents. It's been a while since I've gone in disguise. He's got me sneaking around like Jessie and James. And I've seen James's fashion sense before we left. Good god." She looked at her phone. "I'm half-tempted to call in and expose him."
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Meanwhile an officer approaches Sakura and her group.
"Ms. Sakura?" The officer asks.
"What." Sakura answers rudely.
"There's a call for you." The officer stated as he gives her the phone.
"Hello?" Sakura answers "Daddy, hey there what's going on.....What are you serious, can't someone else do this.....they need as much help as they can get huh.......fine I understand."
"What's going on?" N asks her.
"Something is up with Mt. Chimney, they think the massive amounts of Fire-Type Pokemen that settled there are the reason and they need as many people as they can to figure out how to stop it. I have to go." Sakura sighed.
"I can go with you, maybe I can help you fix it faster." N offered.
"I'll stay here and help your friend as much as I can, you don't have to worry about a thing." Misty stated.
"Thank you guys, I just hope things go well." Sakura nods as she and N go outside and head for Hoenn as fast as possible.
(Okay I'm gone.)
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(Mewtwo suddenly sounded like Master Albert from ZXA. 8D)
"So you decided to create a new world, a world without humans, and populated by weak-minded Pokemon. How... Noble." Officer Jenny purposefully struggled with her last word. "Brainwashing or not, they were all a menace, and do you know how we deal with menaces? We... Put... Them... Doooown..."
Joe stared at Domino with an incredulous look. "The legendary Rocket Trio James? He was at the station!? REALLY!? I didn't notice!"
Dr. Wily II nodded slowly. Officer Jenny sounded confident about keeping Carr in check, at least he would not be causing anymore problems... Hopefully. "... So what about me?"
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(I think Jenny's gonna end up on paid leave at this point XD)
Taylor laid back, relaxing in the atrium, looking up at the sky when suddenly a long shadow passed in front of the sun. Hmmm... could that be him? she thought. The shadow brought back memories of her time in Hoenn, and she remembered wandering the region. Kovu wasn't too fond of the place; too much water for his liking. But Bobert seemed to love it. She let her mind wander as she became lost in the past of her adventures.
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(Mewtwo suddenly sounded like Master Albert from ZXA. 8D)
"So you decided to create a new world, a world without humans, and populated by weak-minded Pokemon. How... Noble." Officer Jenny purposefully struggled with her last word. "Brainwashing or not, they were all a menace, and do you know how we deal with menaces? We... Put... Them... Doooown..."
"You plan to euthanize my clones?!" Mewtwo stood to his full height. "You will have to go through me, first."
Joe stared at Domino with an incredulous look. "The legendary Rocket Trio James? He was at the station!? REALLY!? I didn't notice!"
"That was him. He's sporting this huge 'fro, now," Domino let out a sigh. She picked up her phone and called the station, adopting her Harley persona as she did so. After a few minutes of explanation, she said her good-bye and hung up, then looked to Joe. "Alright, they know he's there, and they should be after him now." Domino fell silent and finally ate some fries. "Look, I've been on all sorts of project teams, done all sorts of dirty work, and if the pay is right, I'll keep on doing it. This whole deal with Cipher and the Shadow Pokemon project? Handing our classified project over to another team? I don't like it. I really don't like it, because once they get Mewtwo, what's to stop Cipher from turning against us? I think Giovanni needs to seriously think this through..."
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As she thought, she remembered an old tower along a route near the southern edge of the region. It was tall, and suspicious. So naturally, she set about climbing it.
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Ryuta grabbed Mewtwo's wrist, hinting at him to not go any further with his intentions, "Remember what I said. Keep calm and trust your trainer."
Dr. Wily II nodded slowly. Officer Jenny sounded confident about keeping Carr in check, at least he would not be causing anymore problems... Hopefully. "... So what about me?"
"When the time comes, you'll be put on trial and questioned about your actions creating Mewtwo and keeping him under control up until the incident that let him loose. If you answer without upset, the first part of the trial may go smoothly."
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"Is that a threat? That definitely sounded like a threat to me, right boys?" The flanking officers nodded slowly. "That just helped my case really. With you gone in the Pokemon Institute, I would not need to get through you now... Correct?" Officer Jenny asked tauntingly.
Joe just stared at what Domino did. She actually ratted out a fellow Team Rocket agent... Without batting an eyelid! He glupped down some soda. Still, she does have a point about this Cipher. "What should we do then?"
"I hope so... The past... Somehow always finds a way... To... Creep... Back... In..." Dr. Wily II said, head down.
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Merrick contemplates another dose of healing energy, but with Jenny within eyesight, he didn't want her getting suspicious and lumping WilyII in with the incident Tarot Skitty and Hierophant were being put through.
Jenny seemed visibly nervous, but she attempts to keep her calm composure, "I'm really sorry if all of this seems shocking and uncomfortable for you, but we have to work in the favor of those who clearly are more deserving of Pokemon that once belonged to wrongful hands."
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There were many hazards along the way, but she managed to avoid them. Fell down a few holes a few times, but somehow didn't suffer any injuries. And finally, after scaling a lot of floors, she made it to the rooftop. And what she saw there...
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Ryuta grabbed Mewtwo's wrist, hinting at him to not go any further with his intentions, "Remember what I said. Keep calm and trust your trainer."
Mewtwo nodded and sucked in his breath, once again counting to himself.
"Is that a threat? That definitely sounded like a threat to me, right boys?" The flanking officers nodded slowly. "That just helped my case really. With you gone in the Pokemon Institute, I would not need to get through you now... Correct?" Officer Jenny asked tauntingly.
Mewtwo eyed Jenny closely. "You claim that my clones are a menace, and are willing to euthanize them without a second thought. Yet, I had caused considerably more damage, you also believe that I am the ringleader of their actions. Thus, I become rather inconsequential in your eyes, despite my history, while my clones are to be taken from this world?" He narrowed his eyes. "Tell me, do your actions, your plans against them... do they not seem... misdirected?"
He stared hard at Jenny before backing up. "Tell me something else, as well... Where did the idea that I was to create a world without humans come from?" He had neuralized the people involved in the New Island incident, and as far as he knew, no one outside of New Island or the people he had later told had known about it. "I do not recall saying anything of the sort to you."
Joe just stared at what Domino did. She actually ratted out a fellow Team Rocket agent... Without batting an eyelid! He glupped down some soda. Still, she does have a point about this Cipher. "What should we do then?"
Domino thought for a very long moment, and then let out a sigh. "Right now, we have to play along. The most we can do at this point is involve ourselves in the project and monitor each and every step. Nothing's happened, yet. Mewtwo won't be transferred until tomorrow, and from what I gathered, the Shadow Pokemon procedure isn't a quick thing. Besides, Mewtwo has information that Giovanni wants, and we need to get that out of it before Dr. Yeung and his team can start tampering with it. If we play our cards right, we may be able to delay this."
She ate some more fries, then took a sip of her soda. "Look, I want to get Mewtwo back as much as Giovanni. The beast belongs to us, simple as that. It's valuable, we made it, it's our property. But, if it's a Shadow Pokemon for the trial... I really don't know what will happen. Shadow Pokemon won't hesitate to hold back, and I know that since Mewtwo had been trained, it holds back. Even when it causes massive damage, it holds back." She looked to Joe. "I don't want to see what happens when it doesn't hold back. I don't think we'd be able to control a nuclear blast."
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A large serpentine Pokémon lay in front of her, apparently slumbering. However, her presence awoke it, and it slowly uncurled itself. It wasn't long before it was at its full size, towering above her as it cried loudly. Taylor was awestruck, marveling as its emerald scales glistened brightly in the light of the dying sun behind it. What she had stumbled upon was certainly a Legendary...
Her awe was cut short, however, when the Legendary suddenly attacked...
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Dr. Wily II coughed bit, before regaining his composure. "I... Understand. I'm truly sorry if I have caused any... Inconvenience..."
Officer Jenny laughed. "Oh Mewtwo... My actions are misdirected? Nonono... I'm just looking at the bigger picture! Once you are locked away in the Pokemon Institute, whatever they do to you is punishment for all that you have done thus far... And to further that... Your precious clones will be... Bye-bye. Or a life of experimentation. It's really win-win for me and the law."
She then began to make her way out, pausing right at the door. "As for the humans, it's elementary, Watson. After watching a certain video... The body count was... Hard to miss." With that, Officer Jenny left the room, satisfied with the interrogation.
Joe continued slurping on his soda, before doing a spit-take at the mention of a nuclear blast. "That... Would be disastrous..."
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Taylor leapt out of the way quickly, barely managing to dodge the foe's Extremespeed attack. "Whoa! I'm not here to hurt you!" she exclaimed. Her team had scattered for protection. "Relax!" The Pokémon lunged forward again, and again Taylor managed to dodge. "I come in peace!" she yelled. It paused for a second, studying her. She was panting, exhausted, and hoping that climbing the tower wasn't a fatal mistake. Her team gathered around her, and though they likely wouldn't stand a chance against it, they still were protecting her. The Pokémon looked confused for a second, and then slowly descended closer to the ground. Taylor breathed a sigh of relief, and then before she knew it, she and her team were wrapped tightly in the coils of their foe. "Agh... please... listen..." she stammered out, experiencing the feeling of being squished to death. "We were... just exploring... We mean you... no harm..."
"Liiiitt... LIIITT!!!"
"Froaaak!"
"PAAAANCHAAAM!!"
"hooooooooonnn" her team chimed in.
"Please... let us go..."
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James eventually springs to his feet and shakes the Starmie from his senses before looking at his afro.
"Wah! Look what you did to my precious afro!" he groans as he grabs the comb off the table and tries to comb out the fizzles disfiguring its usual roundness.
"What policeman sports an afro, anyway?" Hierophant mutters, "In all cities I've been to, the only outrageous hairstyle is chest-long facial hair."
"It fooled Officer Jenny, didn't it!?" James preaches proudly as he snatches Tarot Skitty and starts backing out of the door, "Now if you'll excuse me. I'm going to go...turn this over to the proper evidence holders...."
"I think you should wait a few more minutes...." Hierophant mutters, sensing Eight Wands heading in the exiting policeman's direction, "You might...."
"Silence!" James laughs as he continues to back out of the room, "The only spiritual mumbo-jumbo I wanna hear is the foreseeing preaching of the Wheel of Fortune card telling me how best to turn these precious jewels over to the boss!"
No sooner had he reached the middle of the hall, he suddenly collides with the Officer Jenny that had just marched out of Mewtwo's holding chamber. Yamask, not realizing what was going on, but mortified at the thought of being flung from James' afro, shoves his curled hand out towards the direction he was being knocked from, causing Jenny to go flying towards the other end of the hallway.
Hearing the commotion from WilyII's interrogation room, Jenny sighs in mild frustration.
"That better not be that kid again, or I'm going to end up in the same mannerism as my sister...."
She gets up and heads out to figure out what was going on, finding James standing in the middle of the hallway with Yamask's curled paw sticking out of his afro.
"Uh-oh...." he yelps before bouncing around and making a run for the other end of the hallway.
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Officer Jenny laughed. "Oh Mewtwo... My actions are misdirected? Nonono... I'm just looking at the bigger picture! Once you are locked away in the Pokemon Institute, whatever they do to you is punishment for all that you have done thus far... And to further that... Your precious clones will be... Bye-bye. Or a life of experimentation. It's really win-win for me and the law."
She then began to make her way out, pausing right at the door. "As for the humans, it's elementary, Watson. After watching a certain video... The body count was... Hard to miss." With that, Officer Jenny left the room, satisfied with the interrogation.
"You will not harm them!" Mewtwo ripped himself free of Ryuta's grip, charging the door, only to be dropped by a well-timed stun blast from one of the guards.
The other guard poked his head out into the hallway. "Might wanna put a rush on that transfer. We just had to taze it."
Joe continued slurping on his soda, before doing a spit-take at the mention of a nuclear blast. "That... Would be disastrous..."
Domino nodded again. "Very. I've seen Mewtwo in action. I've seen records of it in action. Each time, I really doubt that it was going at it full force, even when its powers were raging out of control. If it was holding back the first time it escaped, when it earned its body count..." she trailed off and slurped her soda. "All I'm saying is that if Cipher can't control it as a Shadow Pokemon... we're all royally screwed." With that, she started the car and pulled out of the parking lot, en route to the Pokemon Institute.
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Ryuta marched over and pulled Mewtwo away from the guards, clamping one hand on his head and the other on his chest, using his tranquil energy to wash away the anguish and anger that was clouding his judgment.
Normally he would have handled this with a shout, but in this situation, the noise would just provoke the guards to attack him as well. Instead he stays as sternly calm as possible so Mewtwo would at least understand that he was doing this as the least hurtful way to regain his usual demeanor.
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After a long moment, the effects of the stun wore off enough to allow Mewtwo to haul himself to a seated position, then finally to a crouch. He dropped his gaze to the floor. "I apologize... That officer's callous words... I cannot allow my friends to be cast aside like rubbish. To be destroyed due to my actions..." he trailed off for a moment. "This was something that I had attempted to thwart on Mount Quena. If I had not surrendered, they would have used my family in experiments, from which they would surely perish."
He threw his glare to the guards and the door, broadcasting his telepathy so that the other officers in the station could hear. "They had done nothing wrong! You leave my family out of this! They should not pay for what I had done!"
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Ryuta seethed a sigh as he lets go of Mewtwo's head and chest and flops back to his usual sitting position on his knees.
"I know this is hard for you," Ryuta said, "And I don't want to keep repeating myself to the point of making you turn on me in the same manner. But you need to calm down and put intellect before rationality. There's more than one Jenny running this station, and I'm certain that the one who called me here by request of your friend will stop by at some point and listen to your story in a less bias manner than her obtuse sister, and perhaps figure out a way to make sure your clones aren't given the unjustified treatment she had been threatening since she came in here and announced their existence."
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Mewtwo nodded slowly, as by broadcasting his telepathy throughout the station, he hoped that it would alert the other officers to Jenny's threats. He isolated it to the room once more, working to regain his composure. "When I had created them... it was during a particularly tumultuous time. I was not of a sound mind when I had created them. However, I had given them life, and they became my responsibility. They were brought into this world due to my actions, and my irrational behavior... and now my actions and irrational behavior are threatening to take them out... They should not be forced to suffer. They had done nothing wrong."
Down the hall, in the interrogation room, Quickie paused in searching for a lawyer, having heard Mewtwo's broadcast. She bit her bottom lip. If she were questioned again, she would vouch for the clones' welfare, hopefully secure some protection for them.
In another part of the station, Officer Jenny, the divorced sister-in-law of her second cousin twice removed, had also heard the broadcast. She looked to Archie, who had cracked the second disc and was exploring its contents. "Anything on those discs about Mewtwo's family?"
"Family?" Archie raised an eyebrow. "No idea. Though, I did find out that it's not entirely a clone of Mew. Got lots of other DNA spliced in there, some of it might be human. Not sure, though, as it wasn't entirely specific. Just listed everything by serial number and a vague description. Really, 'humanoid' could mean anything."
Jenny folded her arms, furrowing her brow. "I don't think we should be talking about this so casually..." She sighed and glanced out the window. "I mean, my sister-in-law didn't like what she saw. She really needs a day off, she's been up for days. My cousin said that the interrogation with Mewtwo's creator didn't go too well."
Archie nodded. "She'd have kittens if she read any of the documents on here." He opened a document and read through it, then closed it immediately. "Holy crap."
"What?" Jenny stepped over.
"Yeah, I'm done with these. I didn't see that," Archie ejected the disc and put it on the pile.
Jenny raised an eyebrow. "What happened?"
"Off the record?" Archie turned to face Jenny.
Jenny backed up and kicked the door closed with her heel. She then returned to Archie and leaned in. "Off the record."
Archie leaned in and dropped his voice to barely a whisper. "Two words: human cloning."
Jenny clamped her hand over her mouth as her eyes widened. It took her a moment to recover from the shock. "You're right. We didn't see that. This conversation never took place. I'll file those discs in evidence," she gathered the discs, "you talk to my cousin about arranging a meeting with Mewtwo to see what's on its computer."
"Gotcha," Archie gave a nod, stood, and left the room to go talk to the more hospitable Jenny.
(Stupid forum crash.)
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"P...please...l...let...u..s...g..o..." Taylor managed to say as her consciousness began to fade. Her Pokémon weren't in much better condition, but despite that they fought back however they could. The large Pokémon was stunned by the sudden attack and released his death grip. Taylor slumped to the ground, gasping for air, and her team remained gathered around her protectively. The Legendary returned to where it was laying down before, and just watched the visitors.
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Mewtwo nodded slowly, as by broadcasting his telepathy throughout the station, he hoped that it would alert the other officers to Jenny's threats. He isolated it to the room once more, working to regain his composure. "When I had created them... it was during a particularly tumultuous time. I was not of a sound mind when I had created them. However, I had given them life, and they became my responsibility. They were brought into this world due to my actions, and my irrational behavior... and now my actions and irrational behavior are threatening to take them out... They should not be forced to suffer. They had done nothing wrong."
"If you can just tell that to a less stressed and bias official working the case, they should be able to work something out that won't result in your clones being released in testing tubes," Ryuta said, looking outside, "The other Jenny that called me should be stopping by soon to get her take on the situation. Hopefully she won't have to fight with her sister over who has the right mind and observation."
Jenny looks between her out-cold sister and James as several officers ran to the scene after hearing the commotion.
"Hey! That's the guy with the afro! The one the members of the Pokemon Institute claimed is an impostor!" one of them shouts.
Jenny frowns as she points towards James, "Search him! He was in the room with the young priest when I last came by!"
James whips his head around in a panic, seeing the officers moving in to do as told. Without thinking, he threw his hands behind him, forming another ball of energy between his hovering fists.
Before Jenny could figure out what he was doing, Hierophant jumps out of the room and charges towards her, having seen the energy charging from where he sat.
"Officer! Get inside!" he shouts before pouncing her into WilyII's interrogation room.
No sooner had the two fallen a beam of energy blasts through the room, knocking two officers to the ground.
The two sat up and looked outside, seeing the remaining three officers stumble back in surprise.
"Is this another tarot card!?" she almost yelps.
James grits his teeth before bolting down the hallway he shot his energy attack from, accidentally leaving Yamask out in the open with the Hanged Man card still on its mask and the Fool card still in its hand. The Spirit Pokemon panics before tossing the Fool card into the air and fleeing after its trainer, diving back into its hair before they could register the inclusion.
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When Taylor was able to breathe again, she noticed the Legendary just relaxing there. She carefully approached it, not going too fast of being too aggressive. "I apologize for disturbing you. I was just curious about this tower and wanted to see what was at the top. Purely for the sake of knowledge, no more, no less," she explained. The large dragon nodded and looked down, somewhat sadly. "Don't worry, I'm not mad that you just tried to kill me. You were probably reacting on instinct or something, right?" It nodded in agreement. "As I thought." She walked away slowly, heading towards the exit.
"LIT LIT!" Kovu said excitedly.
"Don't worry, I'm fine," she said, reassuringly. She thought for a second about the legends she'd heard while traveling the region, and realization struck in her mind. She turned back to the dragon. "You must be... Rayquaza..." It nodded in agreement. "Well then... I'm gonna take my leave now, Rayquaza. Perhaps I'll see you again someday... hopefully that time will go slightly better," she said, laughing a bit.
"QUAZA!" Rayquaza roared, some cheer evident in its cry.
"Hmm... mind if I call you Quaza for short?" she asked.
"QUAAAZZZAAAA!!!" it replied, happiness in its eyes.
"I'll take that as a yes. Well then, Quaza, I'll leave you to your slumber," she said, leaving the tower. It was a bit dark now, as the sun had finally sunk below the horizon. She had to use Kovu as a makeshift lantern, having him breathe fire every now and then to keep light going.
Suddenly she was shook from her reverie by the sound of an attack. She looked through the glass walls surround the atrium and saw the Yamask attacking for no reason. She gritted her teeth. "Guys, get ready. I think it's about time to stop relaxing!" Her team gathered by her as she stood up, dusting herself off.
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If only Officer Jenny heard the remark about hastening Mewtwo's transfer... That would have made her day. Instead, before she had a chance to see what's coming, Officer Jenny had the wind knocked right out of her, crashed right into the wall at the end of the corridor, and soon after, passed out. Oh boy...
Posted on: August 02, 2013, 22:51:13
Dr. Wily II rushed to the door as well, and saw part of the commotion... With the more friendly Officer Jenny and some other officers chasing after an afro'd officer. Resisting the urge to gnaw on afros, Dr. Wily II turned the other direction, and saw another Officer Jenny slumped against the wall. Upon closer inspection, it was the horrendous Officer Jenny. Turning back towards the interrogation room, Dr. Wily II can't help but said...
"Serves you right."
Joe sank back into his seat, letting Domino's words sink in. He can't help but keep thinking about being royally screwed, and shivered at the thought. But for the moment, what's important was to get Mewtwo into the Pokemon Institute.
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Mewtwo heard the attack and stood. He saw a blur go by the small window set into the door, followed by another, smaller blur. Moving cautiously, so as not to startle the guards, he approached the adjoining wall and placed both hands flat upon it. Closing his eyes to shut out any external distraction, he concentrated. Perhaps he could earn some redeeming points by stopping the attack...
He heard one of the guards speak, but he ignored it, focusing, allowing the psychic trace to travel along the length of the wall, and finally give him a glimpse into the hallway. His target emitted a dark, frightened aura that trailed behind as it ran. Though, there was something else, something familiar...
Mewtwo linked to the mind of one of the guards, using the man's words as a pathway, then jumped to an officer out in the hallway. From there, he established another link with Wily, who was turning toward another room, and then to another passing officer, and then finally to his target. The link was fading as his target ran, but he still had enough time to issue a command.
"James. Stop."
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Unfortunately, James was too occupied outrunning and shooting guards with his energy attacks to notice the psychic link.
One of the officers managed to snag his afro and rip it clean off his head, revealing his blue hair, but by this point he no longer cared if the rest of the station saw him as whoever ratted him out would have already done the job for him. Not to mention....
The moment the officer grasped the wig, he was suddenly thrown towards the good Jenny, startling her to the side with the now ripped hairstyle clenched in his hands. Yamask pulled its curled hands back before bolting off after its respected trainer only to be cornered in a forked hallway, each occupied by another officer with tazers at the ready.
"Don't make us use this!" one of them shouts.
"They're supposed to be used on that Mewtwo if it tried to escape, but if you don't cooperate and surrender, you're going to make us waste the batteries on these!" another shouts.
James cringes at the thought of provoking their threats, but at the same time he couldn't just flee the place without some kind of contribution to give back to Giovanni.
"Go ahead and try!" he snarks, "I've dealt with electricity stronger than those piddly static globes!"
"Why you...!" one of the officers seethed before firing off his round.
"No! Stop!" Jenny calls out while running towards the scene, "He might have-!"
Her warning, unfortunately, comes too late as the wires land on James' chest and unleash a disabling level of electricty through his body. In reaction, the rest of the officers fired off their rounds, making the sensation worse.
James stood in his spot, shaking violently with each surge that pulses through his systems until an unwilling urge to shoot it back prompts him to do so, unleashing a massive dome of electricity that shocked every officer caught in its passing wave.
As the dome starts to head towards Jenny, Hierophant bounds in front of her and points at the oncoming threat.
"Protective Mist!"
A Water Rune appeared on the back of his outstretched hand, causing a flurry of crystals to slam down around him and Jenny and split the dome in half, protecting both from their near inevitable fate.
With everyone around him twitching in stunned pain, and the station exit now within reach, James makes a mad dash towards it with Yamask hurrying behind him.
Back with Mewtwo, Ryuta can sense the fiasco going on and the lack of response to Mewtwo's call. Feeling that his familiarity with this troublesome soul would only make him less cooperative, he attempts to pull Mewtwo away from the window.
"Let him go," he suggested, "Whoever you're calling out to appears to have more problems with the law than you might think. It's best that you don't get him caught up in this situation, otherwise it might work against your friend's case."
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Mewtwo nodded, backing away from the window, the guards monitoring his every move. He returned to the corner and crouched, idly wondering where the rest of that trio were. Though, as he was jumping from mind to mind, he caught a sense of another familiar aura, which he knew as Meowth. Meowth was somewhere in the station, though Mewtwo could not readily determine if the Pokemon was with James or not.
In the lobby, Misty jumped to her feet as James bolted through the station and into the reception area. "Oh no you don't!" Using a few tricks she learned from Ash, she tackled James to the floor, fighting to pin him down.
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James yelps as he falls flat onto his face. But no sooner had Misty landed on top of him, her body suddenly floats off the ground with no sign of being caught in a Psychic or Confusion attack. She barely manages to see Yamask pointing his curly hands towards her before flinging them towards Officer Jenny as she was running after him, knocking them to the floor, though not hard enough to knock them out.
Having remembered what happened with the Skarmory, and that opposing cards can't touch or use their own abilities on each other, James reaches into his pocket and throws out one of his Pokeballs.
"Amoonguss! Stun Spore!"
Upon release, Amoonguss points its stools towards Jenny and Misty and unleashed a cloud of pollen at them.
"Inside! Everyone inside!" Jenny calls out as she pulls Misty into a nearby bathroom and shuts the door to block out most of the spores. She then grabs her radio and speaks into it.
"Stun Spore emergency! Anyone occupying rooms within a 50yrd radious of the entrance close their doors immediately! I repeat, Stun Spore Emergency! Anyone occupying the rooms within a 50yrd radius of the station entrance shut their doors immediately! All officers make your way to the entrance and stop the officer that is causing these calamities! He has blue hair and is accompanied by a Yamask that has one of the cards that could be integral to the case concerning Mewtwo and his trainer!"
Hierophant sees the pollinating cloud spread through the hallways, heading towards both WilyII's interrogation room and his own. He quickly runs over to WilyII's room and slams the door before running back inside his own room and throwing the door shut.
With everyone fleeing towards the nearest unlocked door they could open, James quickly calls back Amoonguss and flees out the entrance, prompting Yamask to follow after him.
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The door to the interrogation room was already shut, and Quickie was still searching for a decent lawyer. Most of them had up-front fees that Quickie couldn't afford, or had collection fees that she couldn't afford even if she won the trial, because as far as she knew, there wouldn't be any settlement involved. Mewtwo was the settlement.
Other lawyers that Quickie spoke to simply would not touch the case, with good reason, she supposed. The court would no doubt assign her an attorney, so she supposed that it was better than nothing. However, to help with her case, she planned to do extra research in these types of trials, see if there were anything from past cases that she could use to her advantage.
There was a low roar the increased in pitch as Quickie heard the station's ventilation system kick into high gear. It shouldn't take more than ten or fifteen minutes to clear the Stun Spores from the air.
In the Computer Crimes division, Archie and Officer Jenny were likewise trapped in the office, waiting for the all clear. In the meantime, Archie had resumed his perusal of the discs, selecting the CD in the newest condition and opening it. This one was not password-protected and only contained a few files. Selecting one, he opened it. "Huh."
Jenny looked over. "What?"
"Brain scans," Archie pointed to the screen. He closed the file and opened another, confirming his suspicions. "Yep, they're all scans, looks like. They're recent, too, from a couple weeks ago. I could check the metadata, see where they came from."
"Go for it," Jenny nodded. "Once we get the all clear, I'll go talk to my cousin about arranging a meeting with Mewtwo."
"Yeah, she was too busy when I went to talk to her," Archie nodded. "Okay, got the serial number for the machine that was used. I'll pop it into a database, get some more information..." he trailed off, then looked to Jenny. "When is the Pokemon Institute taking it?"
"Tomorrow morning," Jenny nodded, "so we're running out of time. Once the transfer goes through, we'll need to go through the Institute just to question Mewtwo further. It won't be easy, as they haven't been exactly cooperative with us in the past."
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(Hey, mind if I take care of James. He's unlucky enough to open the door into this outdoor atrium, after all. :P)
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(Go for it. Someone needs to actually stop his silly ass.)
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(LOL... Just to be sure, bitchy Jenny is knocked out AND Stun Spore'd. Ooooooooh boy. XD)
Dr. Wily II jumped a bit when he saw the door to his interrogation room suddenly close, and got up to check. Through the window in the door, he saw a yellow-ish cloud of spores spreading out. He turned back, and sat back into his seat.
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(Hopefully some kind soul had dragged her into another room.)
The guards in the holding cell made sure that the door was closed and Mewtwo was still crouched in the corner. He looked to Ryuta, then to the guards. "Are my clones safe? They were protected from the Stun Spores, correct?"
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(Meh, let her have her just desserts. :P)
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(Watch her go and blame it on Mewtwo. :P)
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(Oh, she will... SHE WILL... If she ever wakes up from that double knockout combo. 8D)
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Unfortunately, James opened the door into the atrium Taylor was in. Instinctively, she gave a look to her Pokémon and they knew what to do. Bobert used Bubble on James, taking advantage of his surprise at seeing Taylor to make him leap back. Pancham used Parting Shot on James, pushing him hard so he fell while Kovu created a small ring of fire to prevent James from moving. By this point, Taylor had helped Steve get close enough to grab hold of his arm, draining his energy rapidly.
"Nice work, team!" Taylor said as James ran out of energy and passed out.
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(Desperation time!!! 8D)
So much pain.... So much pent up energy storing into his systems. Just as James was passing out from the strenuous ordeal, his instincts began to get the best of him as he lets out one last yell, sending a dome of raw energy flying out of him to knock every Pokemon but Yamask far away from him while almost burning them with its very brightness.
This unfortunately, only seemed to distract everyone long enough for Yamask to fly over, grab Tarot Skitty and lift it towards James, causing it's eyes to emit a scanning-like light before opening its mouth and yowling, causing Danny to fly out from under his shirt and back into his deck.
With the opposing energy no longer circulating the downed faux-officer, Yamask uses the Hanged Man card to fling James high into the air and fly away, attempting to drag him with it.
The guards in the holding cell made sure that the door was closed and Mewtwo was still crouched in the corner. He looked to Ryuta, then to the guards. "Are my clones safe? They were protected from the Stun Spores, correct?"
"Don't worry," Ryuta said, "It seems the officers that were escorting your creator and the clones in mistook your unrelated friend for one of them and is holding him in confinement. If they haven't been placed far from the Stun Spore's range, he should be alert enough to shut the door before a single particle could get in. Now we just need to worry about what Team Rocket's going to do once they find out one of their Pokemon is among the 'evidence'."
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Mewtwo bowed his head. "Their Meowth, the template for one of my clones, was among my friends when Team Rocket attacked our home. They attempted to capture him, along with my clones. To them, he was but a means to an end, to be captured and used in experiments. Him and the Pikachu clone template." He paused. "Meowth had taught me the error of my ways, then. How just forgetting about things does not change the fact that they happen."
Soon, the "all clear" was given, and Archie opened the door to the Computer Crimes division. The air still stank of Stun Spores and it made his eyes water and his throat itch, but it was otherwise breathable. He made his way across the station as other staff were setting up an industrial fan to blow the remaining spores outside, and he found Officer Jenny emerging from a nearby bathroom, followed by Misty. Archie jogged up to her. "Ma'am, ma'am, I need to speak with you for a moment." He pointed to his office. "I can't get into Mewtwo's computer. I mean, at all. It's a slab. From what I gathered, only it can access it, and right now, we really have no other option. I can't open it at all, no screws or anything, and I am not about to damage personal property."
Misty's eyes widened. "You can't get into his computer? What kind is it?"
"It's a slab. It's literally a slab," Archie answered before returning his gaze to Jenny. "Your cousin mentioned the possibility of setting up a meeting with Mewtwo, and having it access the computer, while we supervise and keep it under heavy surveillance. I just need it to get the computer up and running, I can handle the rest."
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Ryuta took a moment to let this sink in, "Team Rocket could try to use his presence with the clones against you, but if your trainer is smart enough, she should be able to figure out a way to prevent them from using this knowledge to their advantage."
Something else seems to be bothering him as he took a quick peak at the head of Team Rocket, sensing his confidence in something that would guarantee full access and control over Mewtwo. Thinking it was some experimental tool that would eventually fail or be docked as cruelty during the control test, he decides not to bring it up unless Mewtwo senses his concern and chooses to ask.
"According to Lexi Shank, it was Mewtwo's creation, so only he can open it," Jenny said, "Unfortunately, that would mean he would create it so that only he can comprehend, and work with it, which means it could jeopardize the case if we were to take it straight to him to access and translate."
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"That's what I thought," Archie nodded. "I'll go file it in evidence, then..." He turned to walk away.
Mewtwo fell silent for a long moment, thinking about the last time that Officer Jenny spoke to him. "The officer said that whatever the Pokemon Institute does to me will be punishment enough. What did she mean by that? Were I not just to be transferred and held there, barring a simple examination?"
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Ryuta compresses his lips some, "That crass Officer Jenny could just be jerking your emotions, but I'd be no different if I didn't mention they might be doing more than extract DNA samples to compare with the Pokemon they were cloned after. Before I say anything else, I just want you to know that they are pure theories and rumors and not to be taken seriously, so take a moment to think about it and, if permissible by the guards, peer into the institute to see what you might be up against before lashing out and suffering another round of 'shock therapy'."
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The guard shrugged. "As long as it's not doing anything to compromise the case, or harming anyone, or causing any damage, I don't care what it does. I'm just paid to make sure it doesn't get out of hand."
Mewtwo nodded and took a long moment to collect his thoughts. He closed his eyes and focused. He needed to find a link... one of his clones, perhaps... Scanning the minds in the station, he found Meowth in another room, and then searched the Pokemon's mind for a link. It took a few minutes, but he was able to find the Charizard. All he needed to do was extend the search, and find the link...
Taking in a long, deep breath, Mewtwo concentrated, expanding the scan. This was usually something he avoided doing often, as it expended energy, and establishing links to the various minds around him filled his head with a distracting cacophony of thoughts that he would need to sift through. It also didn't help that he wasn't sure where exactly the Pokemon Institute was. The myriad of streams of consciousness flooded into his brain as he expanded his search.
"--open the door and I'm ready to roll--"
"--hungry, should get something to eat--"
"--car keys--"
"--blatant self-indulgent--"
"--such a mess--"
"--this traffic! I oughta--"
"--the smell of--"
Mewtwo grit his teeth, focusing harder. He had to find the Charizard... Find his clone and link to its mind... Focus... Focus on the Charizard...
"--humans are doing? They're talking about--"
Found him, Mewtwo established the long-distance connection and held it for several minutes, listening. Unfortunately, the majority of what he heard was complaining about being inside of a Poke Ball. Though, there was something else... Sucking in his breath, Mewtwo focused the connection and tried to listen in. He heard a voice, though faint, and he held the tenuous connection just to pick up a few words.
"--when it's transferred here tomorrow morning. We can get started right away, then. So long as it's cooperative, we can--"
The connection was lost, and Mewtwo pitched forward, palms hitting the floor before him. He panted as the thoughts of the hundreds of minds vanished and he opened his eyes. The room swayed as his head swam through a gelatinous sea of a dull ache. "I... could not keep the link for long..." he swallowed. "Too many voices..."
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"Take it slow," Ryuta said, placing his hands back on Mewtwo's head and chest while using his tranquil energy to calm him down some, "Just remember the energy of the connection you established and reconnect with it once you've regained your senses. Don't strain yourself too much or you might rupture something and further complicate yourself and the case against you."
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(Might as well post an update on bitchy Jenny while Dr. Wily II wants for his verdict. :P)
After the Stun Spore situation has past, a few officers noticed a slumped figure at the end of the interrogation hallway. Rushing over, they found it was Officer Jenny. Trying to wake her up proved futile, and they noticed that her uniform had a very thin layer of Stun Spore. Panicking, they radioed for backup, and emergency transport towards the hospital. On her face, a crooked grin was frozen in place.
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Mewtwo nodded and took a moment to recover. He returned to his crouch, closed his eyes, and concentrated. It was easier to reestablish the connection, and quieter, now that he did not need to scan every mind within a three-mile radius. Taking in a long, slow, deep breath, he focused, listening to what the Charizard was observing...
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Ryuta stayed before Mewtwo, putting a slight distance between his hands and the humanly Pokemon's head and chest. He used his spiritual energy to follow after his psychic link and get a sensation on the Charizard he connected with.
It was obvious Charizardtwo was getting impatient. There was no sign of Mewtwo's creator, though he can see Meowth wander about from Pokeball to Pokeball, pondering when they were going to let the clones out.
He clearly wasn't comfortable being here, worried that the Insitute were going to get distracted and start running experiments on how he was able to verbally speak the human language, but at the same time he seems to suspect there may be human Digletts lurking about, wanting to do more than just compare DNA and study the difference between the clones and their original counterparts. He knew Team Rocket will be going out of their way to make sure Mewtwo is returned to them, but he can't figure out what tricks they might use beyond their already overblown assumption that he brainwashes humans into becoming his slaves.
(Might as well post an update on bitchy Jenny while Dr. Wily II wants for his verdict. :P)
After the Stun Spore situation has past, a few officers noticed a slumped figure at the end of the interrogation hallway. Rushing over, they found it was Officer Jenny. Trying to wake her up proved futile, and they noticed that her uniform had a very thin layer of Stun Spore. Panicking, they radioed for backup, and emergency transport towards the hospital. On her face, a crooked grin was frozen in place.
Hierophant pokes his head out of the room after hearing talk that the Stun Spore had cleared out, noticing some officials taking one of the Jennys to the emergency room. He should be focusing on getting Tarot Skitty back, but knows that he can't leave the station without consent. Trusting that someone else will stop James and return Tarot Skitty, he looks towards the floor where the Fool card laid, looking back towards him with his furrowed, beady eyes pondering what they were going to do to him now.
Feeling that the station needed proof that Carr was using the Fool card's move-copying abilities to cause harm along the way, Hierophant picks him up and begins following after the officers, trusting that Excalibur and Genbu can take care of themselves when he gets back.
"Don't worry, Yan-Yan," he said along the way, "I'm sure the other Jenny and Quickie will figure out a way to make sure you're not persecuted in the same manner as Mewtwo."
Yan-Yan moans a cat-like moan, but feels he needs to trust Hierophant's word and stay calm for the time being.
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Taylor got up carefully, stretched, and heard several bones cracking as a result. "Ooh, ya got me good!" she said. "Y'all okay?" she asked of her team. They nodded wearily.
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(You are aware that Yamask is trying to run off with James in telekinetic tow (http://forum.rockmanpm.com/index.php?topic=5014.3475;msg=393734). :P)
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Back in the holding cell, Mewtwo still maintained the connection to the minds in the Pokemon Institute. "There is something wrong... a sense of unease... They are all anxious to be released, and Meowth is worried... he is with them..." he paused and closed the connection, opening his eyes and looking at Ryuta. "I must see them. How soon are they to transfer me?"
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"They said tomorrow," Ryuta said, "When, I haven't heard much."
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Mewtwo nodded slowly. "The sooner I can be there to protect my friends, the better. So help those humans if they hurt any of them..."
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"That's assuming they'll even let you view them from a protective plexiglas...." Ryuta mutters, "I can't shake the feeling that there's something going on in that institute that could jeopardize the case if no one's there to investigate.... And I'm worried they might do something that's only going to worsen any chance of keeping you away from Team Rocket."
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"If that is the case, then I shall escape," Mewtwo nodded, "unless you feel that I should do something else. If this trial is merely a matter of whether or not I listen to Team Rocket, then I will simply refuse to obey."
Domino and Joe arrived at the Pokemon Institute and met with Dr. Yeung. "Sorry we're late, stopped for a bite." She held up a bag of food.
"Not a problem," Yeung smiled. "We've got a holding pen set up, so we could transfer Mewtwo at any time."
"Police say the earliest would be tomorrow morning," Domino shook her head, "they want to question it further."
"I see," Yeung nodded. "Well, when it arrives, we can get the examination out of the way, then get started. Cipher's team has already arrived, and they're anxious to start working on Mewtwo."
Domino cringed at the thought, but kept herself from showing any emotion. "Giovanni wants us to question it, first. Then, we can begin."
"Fine. Just avoid delaying the procedure any more than need be."
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Joe got out of the vehicle, still slurping on his soda. He looked at the scientist Domino was speaking to, and did a small bow. He too cringed at the idea of the procedure, not hiding it from anyone to see.
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Domino started for the door. "Did you get the other clones?"
Yeung nodded, following. "Yes, along with a talking Meowth. I'd like to find out how it can speak, as it's really quite fascinating."
Domino swallowed and cringed again. "Yeah, Meowth is actually one of our agents. I'd prefer to keep him out of this. He and his teammates tend to just... stumble into things like this. I'll talk to him and arrange boarding."
Yeung nodded again. "It's with the other clones, currently. I'll take you to them." He stepped in front of Domino and Joe and led them down the hall.
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Joe's eyes widened as he heard that the famous talking Meowth of Team Rocket was in the Institute. Unable to hold back his enthusiasm, he blurted out.
"Do you think I can get an autograph from THE Meowth?"
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"If you really want one," Domino shrugged. She looked to Yeung. "Meowth is not a part of this project and he should stay out of it. Examine him if you think he needs it, but don't do anything else. I will not have you making agents into test subjects."
"Understood," Yeung nodded as he led them into the secure wing. "It does seem attached to those clones, though. Acts like it knows them."
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"He knows them?" Joe asked. "Wouldn't that help us in the long run? Getting the clones to listen to Meowth?"
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"It would keep them cooperative," Domino nodded.
"So, where did these clones come from?" Yeung asked as he led them down the hall. "I don't recall any of our labs working on any other cloning projects. As far as I know, the projects were scrapped after Mewtwo, because other clones didn't survive."
"These aren't our clones," Domino nodded. "Mewtwo made them."
Yeung stopped and turned around, staring at Domino, dumbfounded.
Domino nodded again. "You heard me. Mewtwo made those clones."
"But how?!" Yeung was flabbergasted. "How did it create them? How long ago did it create them? How? HOW?!"
"That's what Giovanni wants us to find out," Domino folded her arms, "which is why we need to delay the procedure. We need that information out of Mewtwo, first." She put her arms to her side. "Look, I want Mewtwo back in our control as much as anyone, but I'm not sure how articulate it would be after becoming a Shadow Pokemon. I'd like to get any information out of it, first. Just in case."
"Understood," Yeung nodded. "We haven't tried this procedure on a talking Pokemon, like Mewtwo. It can be questioned while we run tests."
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"You know... After Meowth gets them to cooperate... We could try the procedure out on Meowth first... Like a pre-test for talking Pokemon..." Joe jokingly said.
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"That is an excellent idea!" Yeung seemed pleased. He turned around and continued down the hallway, gesturing excitedly. "We'll get started on the testing right away, prep it for the procedure, and the sooner we can begin, the sooner we'll have results as to what to expect with Mewtwo..."
Domino gave Joe a glare before looking back to Yeung. "What did I just say about not using our agents as test subjects?"
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Joe meeped at Domino's glare. "It was a joke! Really!" He was comically flailing his arms, splashing a bit of his soda onto the floor. Seeing the spill, Joe stopped and looked down at the floor in shame.
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Yeung seemed to be crestfallen. He stopped in front of a door and pointed inside. "The clones and your Meowth are in here."
Domino peered into the window, seeing Meowth pace nervously from Poke Ball to Poke Ball, pausing to offer some words to the clones inside. She backed away from the window and looked to Yeung. "Have Meowth taken to my office. I'd like to speak with him." She looked to Joe. "You can get your autograph, then. I have plenty of pens and paper." She turned and headed down the hall, en route to her office to call Giovanni, finish paperwork, and give this project some serious thought.
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Joe nodded slowly. He too took a peek through the window, and finally saw Meowth in the fur. With eyes twinkling anew, he turned and followed behind Domino, with a slight skip in each step.
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Meowth thought he saw some people walking into the room, but by the time he looked towards the door, they were already gone. Scratching his head in confusion, he assumes it was probably just the scientists and continues pacing around the Pokeballs, trying to figure out what else to do about their safety.
"If that is the case, then I shall escape," Mewtwo nodded, "unless you feel that I should do something else. If this trial is merely a matter of whether or not I listen to Team Rocket, then I will simply refuse to obey."
Ryuta tenses a bit. He feels that his pep talk was slowly starting to backfire the more he had time to think about what's going down with Team Rocket and their involvement in the trial.
"They seem to be aware of this...at least their boss is anyway...." he mutters, "And he seems prepared to make sure you obey him without question or resistance.... I can't figure out what it is, but it seems to involve someone who specializes in making Pokemon cold and obedient.... Like a Shadow Pokemon...."
He starts to flop down to his usual sitting position while stroking his Shiny Eevee in a seemingly vain attempt to keep himself from betraying Mewtwo's confidence, "I've seen how they behave. They have no soul, no emotion, and no restraints. All they care about is fighting the threat that's in front of them, regardless if it's trainer or Pokemon."
He then places his other hand on his bandanna-worn forehead, "If that's the case...I have a feeling we're about to deal with more than just figuring out who rightfully owns you...."
The Shiny Eevee's eyebrows furrow in concern as he stretches his head over and licks Ryuta's cheek to try and calm him down.
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"He cannot do this," Mewtwo shook his head, "I will not allow it! If they want for me to be obedient while here, I will do that for the sake of my freedom. I refuse to allow myself to be that man's puppet."
After a few minutes, one of Dr. Yeung's assistants came to the room, opening the door. "Meowth? Follow me, please. Your presence is requested."
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Meowth compresses his lips as he begins to follow after the assistant, hoping it won't take long.
Ryuta takes a moment to think about this, "If there's any other contribution, the sight of you as a Shadow Pokemon attacking more than just the Pokemon will more than outweigh their chances of getting you back. But that's only if the investigation on the Institute doesn't prove their intentions first."
After a moment, the kinder Officer Jenny walks into the room, having returned Misty to Quickie's room to see if she can help her clear up a few things.
"I apologize for my sister's behavior," she began almost immediately, "She's been more than a little overworked and this case isn't helping her temper any better."
She walks towards Mewtwo, staying just far from where Ryuta was sitting to prove her trust in his ability to calm Pokemon, "Perhaps I can be of better help. I have just as much control over the station as the other Jennys in my family and I should be able to figure out some way of making sure the trial goes fairly. I'm already aware that your actions weren't out of pure instinct, and I believe in the fact that the tarot cards have been used to impersonate you. We would have them tested out, but unfortunately, we're having a bit of a problem collecting them from one of a thief that was masquerading around as one of our officers."
She pauses a moment while scratching her chin, "Though...I think I saw that young priest follow some of the officers taking care of my sisters with two of the remaining cards in tow, so once they have her administered, they can begin testing those out to see which one of them gave our culprit the ability to imitate your form."
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Mewtwo nodded and was silent for a moment before finally speaking. "I suspect... that some... questionable things may happen to me at the Pokemon Institute. The other officer particularly, she claimed that whatever they do to me there would be punishment enough. Would that not be tampering with evidence? Am I not evidence?"
The assistant led Meowth down the hall and to an office, opening the door, letting him pass by, then closing the door.
In the office, Domino sat behind a desk, looking at something on her computer. The office was casually untidy, with papers strewn about and an overall used look, as opposed to Giovanni's opulent office. After a moment, Domino looked to Meowth, then nodded to the only chair that did not have books or a coat stacked on it. "Have a seat. And, the door's shut, right? I don't want any of this getting out."
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"You're not just evidence, you're also a suspect, I'm afraid," Jenny said, "But you are right. She has no right to preach something that hasn't been set in stone just yet."
She looks towards the door, seeming just as worried as Ryuta, "I am, however, concerned about the state of the Pokemon Institute. I've overheard my cousin mention them being somewhat uncooperative as of let and I'm currently pushing for an investigation to see if they truly are worthy of handling you and your clones' examination. We've already uncovered the possibility of Digletts possibly from Team Rocket tunneling around the facility, using every means that one get them expelled to ensure you return to them unconditionally. And when I heard Mr. Ippongi mention Shadow Pokemon, I couldn't help but think they've more than likely stuck to that as their last resort."
"Wouldn't that be enough to finalize the investigation into the Institute and delay Mewtwo's transfer a little longer?" Ryuta asked, "Or for that matter have him examined by a different specialist that's more favorable of Pokemon feelings."
"It may be difficult, given we've only gotten word of mouth," Jenny said, "But if the investigation turns up any evidence that shows Shadow Pokemon being made, we can at least try to delay Mewtwo's transfer until those materials are confiscated and Team Rocket is forced to play by the rules."
Meowth nervously looks towards the door, seeing no bulge or slant in its appearance, "Not that I can see...."
He then leaps onto only unoccupied chair and flops down on it like a human child, "Look, I know you want to get Mewtwo back badly, but you don't have to get his clones involved. Sure he made them to cause trouble in the past, but now they just want to live like normal Pokemon and he respects that decision! They honestly didn't want to get involved in that incident, but that Raticate, Carr forced them to by altering their memory to make them recognize his Shiny Mewtwo transformation and go along with his original intentions of taking over Team Rocket by force."
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Domino nodded slowly. "Right now, its clones are not my concern. We have no plans for them, we never expected them to show up, so really, I don't know what we're doing with them, aside from using them as bait to get Mewtwo to cooperate." She sighed, stood, checked the door, then returned to her desk. After a moment, she fixed Meowth in a stare, her expression that of a concern he had never seen.
"Giovanni wasn't straight with me concerning his plans. He's been in talks with Cipher concerning this Shadow Pokemon project. Basically, he wants to submit Mewtwo to that process, to ensure its loyalty. The problem is," she dropped her voice, "Mewtwo would be battling at full capacity. Honestly, I don't think we'll be able to control it then. It's held back before. I don't want to see what happens when it doesn't hold back. It would be like trying to leash a nuclear blast."
Domino sat back. "And while I've told Dr. Yeung not to use our agents as test subjects... he's taken a... liking to you. Wants to know how you learned to talk. Possibly perform the Shadow Pokemon procedure on you, first, to see how it would affect a talking Pokemon." She sighed again. "So, keep on your toes."
She looked to her computer again. "I hate that I was kept in the dark about this..."
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Meowth irks at the mention of Shadow Pokemon. He's never heard of such a species, but considering how secret Giovanni was keeping it, and the possibility of Mewtwo becoming even worse than when he first escaped made even his whiskers stand on end.
"I'll keep an open mind if that's the only other reason I'm not kicked out by this point...." he mutters nervously.
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Domino nodded. "Let's just say that you guys have been upping your game since the first time we met. Not quite elite agent material, but not as dismal, either." She looked back to Meowth. "Giovanni wants to know how Mewtwo made those clones, and I'm hoping to use that to delay the procedure."
She pushed her chair back as she stood and began to walk around the office. "Look, I want Mewtwo back in our custody as much as the next guy. It's our property, simple as that. But, Giovanni's taken a gamble on its life once before and we almost lost it on Mount Quena. If this is another one of his gambles, I'm not sure how to feel about that. On one hand, we'd have an out-of-control Pokemon that refuses to obey, and uses its destructive powers against us and everyone else, leaving Giovanni's world domination a smoking ruin. On the other hand... the procedure could kill it."
Domino paused and crouched beside the chair to look Meowth in the eye. "Mewtwo is very valuable and a lot of money and time went into its creation. We lack the resources to make another, and using its genetic material would result in an unstable clone of a clone. It could take years, and the end result might be plagued with so many abnormalities that it wouldn't survive, let alone be as powerful. It would be a waste to kill Mewtwo. A waste of time, a waste of money, and a waste of a very powerful creature."
She paused again, dropping her gaze for a moment. "I want you to help me. However you can, whatever you can think of, we need to delay this project for as long as possible, preferrably until the start of the trial. Once Mewtwo begins the trial, we can't touch it. Problem is, this could take a while to even get to that point. So, as a fellow agent of Team Rocket," she fixed Meowth in her gaze again, "are you willing to do what's right for your team?"
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Meowth seemed a mixture of unsurety; he still didn't appreciate how Team Rocket assumed Mewtwo was a brainwashing threat, but at the same time he's still fighting to regain his status as top cat of the organization in a less hostile manner than what Carr was going for.
"My memories been hazy since our very first encounter with Mewtwo," he mutters, "But I seem to remember being napped by a machine full of elastic tubes where it pulled two strands of fur on my tail. I can't remember anything else, whether I was pulled through the machine or was pulled out before I went any further in. But I have a feeling that machine may have been responsible for the mass cloning and production of the clones that Mewtwo had originally released after the events on Mt. Quena."
He then slumps a bit, "If you're really intending to clone another one of him, you should know he isn't going to be any less merciful with it than he was with Carr. In fact, I don't think he'll even get past the concept of cloning another one of him before he starts going on a rampage to find where you're performing it and destroying it so his clones don't suffer another repeat."
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Joe was out of the office to grab a snack. He had been fantasizing about his first physical encounter with Meowth, and was literally quivering with excitement. Finally back at the office entrance, he was about to enter when he saw Meowth was inside, and Domino had started her interrogation. Missing out on the action, and not wanting to interrupt, Joe slumped. He found a seat just outside the office, and sat down, waiting for the interrogation to finish
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Domino shook her head. "I think you misunderstood me. We can't clone Mewtwo using its DNA. You know what they say when you make a copy of a copy... it doesn't turn out quite as sharp." She paused for a moment. "I'm talking about this Shadow Pokemon business. Giovanni has been in talks with Cipher, and I think he's making a big mistake, but hell if he'll listen to me. I mean, fine, go ahead with this plan. But, I really don't feel comfortable with it..."
She stood, walked away for a moment to stare at the wall. Her shoulders slumped as she sighed, then she turned around and approached Meowth again. "I'm just going to come right out and say it. I think turning Mewtwo into a Shadow Pokemon is a really bad idea. While I'm not about to lose my job, I think we should at the very least delay the inevitable. Will you help me do that? If we win the trial, Giovanni can do whatever he wants. But, if we tamper with Mewtwo now... we may screw not only our chances... but everything."
Her eyes narrowed. "I don't think anyone would survive when Mewtwo unleashes its full power, in an absolute blind rage. I don't know about you, but I like living."
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"When you say it like that, I can't help but agree," Meowth almost yelps, "I just hope we can at least get Jessie and James involved. As much as they hate Mewtwo for the way he treated them the second time we bumped into them, they still respect him as a mutual Pokemon just trying to protect his creations."
As if on cue, there was a thud just outside the office. The illuminating lights revealed an unconscious James, still in officer uniform laying flat on his face with Yamask hovering over him, hovering Tarot Skitty over to its curled paws.
It seemed to have brought James here after hearing enough reports of Mewtwo being transferred here and figured dropping him off here would allow him to recover just enough to formulate a more fitting plan to get Mewtwo back into Team Rocket's hands.
The officers eventually arrive at the medical ward in the station and prepare Jenny's bed. Hierophant stands near the door, watching as one of the doctors walked over and examined her.
"Ah.... Another victim of the dreaded Stun Spore...." he sighs while using a brush to dust off some of the lingering pollen that remained on her chest, "Not to worry, not to worry, we'll just get our Growlithe to wake her up with Helping Hand.
He then places Growlithe on the stool next to her, allowing it to place its paw in her forehead and unleash a glowing outline from its body down to hers.
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Officer Jenny slowly opened her eyes, though her vision was still pretty clouded. She tried to move herself, but pins and needles spread throughout her body, unable to even sit up. Struggling with her mouth for a moment, she murmured.
"W-What h-h-happened...?"
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"Take it easy now," the doctor said, holding a glass of boiled Salveyo weed (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Salveyo_weed), "You were hit by that nasty Stun Spore that was spreading around most of the station. Just drink this and you'll be all better."
"I can't imagine Stun Spore knocking her out like that," one of the officers said, "I only saw her laying there after the pollen was filtered out. Could she have been hit by the full blast?"
Hierophat compresses his lips, contemplating telling them that Yamask had used one of the cards to slam her against a wall in a vain attempt to protect James. The other officer soon notices him and walks over.
"Excuse me, young man," he said, "Shouldn't you be back in the interrogation room?"
Hierophant stands straight, looking between the officer and Yan-Yan clutched in his left hand, wondering if now was a good time to share part of Mewtwo's accusations.
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"I was w-what?" Officer Jenny slowly sat up with the help of the doctor and the Growlithe, and took a sip from the glass. Shivering a little as the mixture started to work, she continued.
"Last I remember... Was e-exiting Mewtwo's interrogation r-room... And then... It was a b-blur..." She paused for a bit before dropping her head, laughing in a low tone. "I-It was Mewtwo... Wasn't it... I-It... Knocked me out... A-And left me to breathe in the S-Stun Spore... I knew i-it... A... M-Menace... Heheheh-hee..."
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"Er...sorry to tell you this, ma'am," the officer mutters, "But according to the guards, they tazed him seconds after you left. There was no way he could clear his mind long enough to get in one last psychic lick."
Hierophant cringes before looking to the second officer, "Can we talk about this outside...I'm worried she might go insane and hurt Yan-Yan before we have a chance to prove he was corralled into this."
The second officer nods before slinking out of the room to let his buddy and the doctor try to calm her down.
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"A-A-A ruse... All a r-r-ruse... Heheh... You think you have w-won... I'll still g-get the last laugh..." Officer Jenny laughed again, but it was clear that she was mentally stressed out, and maybe even a bit... Deranged.
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The doctor and officer cringe nervously as they look towards each other before the doctor looks back towards Jenny.
"Perhaps you should take the rest of the day off, let your sister and cousin take care of the case," he said as calmly and serenely as he could express.
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"N-No... That's what i-it wants... I'll not let i-it get its way with m-m-me..." Officer Jenny took another sip of the mixture, and tried to get off the bed. However, as soon as she strained herself, she let out a breathless GAH, and slumped back into the bed.
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The remaining officer whispers to the doctor's ear, "Maybe we should have let her sleep a while longer...."
"Better to wake her up now than let nature schedule a call," the doctor mutters back before attempting to speak to Jenny again, "Just rest easy and sip your cure. We'll have your sister take you home when she's done speaking to the...witnesses of the incident."
Hierophant sticks his head back into the room after speaking to the other officer, watching as he heads over to the first and whispers in his ear.
"We may have lost that albino Skitty," he mutters, "But this boy says that only one of the cards was used. We'll have to believe him for the time being until we can figure out where that Yamask took the fake officer and the rest of the cards."
The first nods, "Take that card to the other Jenny. She might have a better idea of how to keep it out of unjust hands until we can properly examine and test its capabilities."
The second nods and heads out of the room, leaving Hierophant to watch the fiasco continue while pondering getting involved.
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Officer Jenny tsk'd under her breath, as she took another sip of the mixture. "I can't rest easy with that... Menace loose in this station... I want to be updated on the dot!" Officer Jenny tried to pump her fist into the air, only to GAH at the still lingering pins and needles.
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The two snap straight and salute, "Yes ma'am!"
They then pull the doctor far out of Jenny's earshot.
"Whatever you do, do NOT let her hear anything concerning Mewtwo until her sister gets here," the first whispers in one side of the doctor's ear.
"Better to let family deal with family than sticking our tongue into the situation," the second whispers in the other doctor's ear while nodding respectfully.
Hierophant looked between both sides before feeling something nudge his shin. Looking down, he finds Genbu bumping his nose against his leg, seeming somewhat restless.
"Genbu...." he mutters before he crouches down and picks him up, "Did Excalibur open the door while I was gone? You're going to get me into more trouble...."
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As Officer Jenny slid back into her bed, her mind just coudn't stop thinking about Mewtwo. It was all that freak's fault... Everything was it's fault...
Dr. Wily II got up from his seat, and peeked out through the window again. The cloud of Stun Spores seemed to have dissipated, and there was some commotion outside. Since no one has entered the room, he decided to step out for some fresh air... Even if there were some lingering Spores. He stepped out of the interrogation room, and stole a look to the end of the corridor, noticing that Officer Jenny was no longer there. Looking towards the other direction, he noticed Hierophant, crouching down and speaking to his mini-Torterra. Finally seeing someone familiar, Dr. Wily II slowly walked towards him.
"Been chaotic around here, hasn't it."
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"Sure has...." Hierophant said as he looks back into the medical room at Jenny mumbling vengeance to herself and the two officers still whispering in the doctor's ear concerning him and the cards.
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"Who's in there?" Dr. Wily II asked, trying to steal a peek inside, albeit failing.
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"The...less tolerable Jenny," Hierophant mutters, "Along with two more officers and the doctor in charge of this particular room. I have a feeling they're just as eager to turn the case over to her more considerable relatives."
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"... Her... Huh." Dr. Wily II said, albeit softly. "They should have left her in a coma... AHEM, I mean, I hope she is doing... Fine now."
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Hierophant snapped his head towards WilyII, thinking he felt something, but by then he had regained his docility. Perhaps Merrick was somewhere on him, trying to keep control of his good conscience at least until after Mewtwo is freed from Team Rocket's custody.
"Right...." he mutters, "We should get back to our rooms before that Jenny sees us and thinks we're part of some conspiracy to mess up Mewtwo's case."
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"I wouldn't be surprised if she didn't think so already. But I guess you're right. Mewtwo needs all the help he can get." With that, Dr. Wily II bowed, and walked back towards his assigned interrogation room.
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Hierophant watched him leave, took one last look into the medical room, then heads back to his own assigned interrogation room to wait until the officers summoned him to help examine and test out Yan-Yan's programmed abilities.
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Back at the Pokemon Institute...
Domino stepped out of her office for a moment to let Joe inside when she noticed James sprawled out on the floor. "Nice of you to drop in." She looked to Joe. "Give me a hand here," she took James's arms and nodded for Joe to grab his legs so that they could get him into the office and out of the hall.
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Joe's eyes widened even more seeing James in the flesh, and hurried over to help Domino by grabbing both of James' legs. More autographs!
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(Joe seems to be the Coulson of Team Rocket; I WANT EVERYONE'S AUTOGRAPHS THEY ARE ALL MY IDOLS)
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(Actually, I meant to say outside the Institute near Domino's office, but I guess this makes better sense, given how many people are actually wandering the hallway during work -u-')
Yamask lingers in after them, staring at the cards on Tarot Skitty's back to see if he should stick the Chariot card back on James.
Seeing James be carried in made Meowth even more worried, wondering where Jessie could be at a moment like this.
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(Joe seems to be the Coulson of Team Rocket; I WANT EVERYONE'S AUTOGRAPHS THEY ARE ALL MY IDOLS)
(He just wants the ones from the Trio. XD)
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Domino propped James in a corner and went back to her desk. She dug out a piece of paper, then grabbed a pen, and handed both of those to Joe. "Go ahead."
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Joe did a double fist pump, grabbed the pen and paper, and rushed to Meowth's side.
"Can I have your autograph? I'm a huge fan of yours!"
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Hearing this causes Meowth to perk up almost instantly.
"Fan!? I didn't think I'd have fans!" he quips while taking the pen and scribbling across the paper. It appears being able to speak doesn't translate well to literature as it looked like a bunch of scribbles imitating what he had seen Jessie and James do when they wrote their various nicknames on signed documents of where they had to work to pay off their debt.
Yamask, meanwhile, looks around for something to wake James up, eventually levitating Domino's half-drunk soda, pulls the lid off and dumps the remaining contents on James' head.
The cold chill was enough to snap him back to his senses as he springs to his feet and takes up a karate stance, whipping about in a near half daze.
"Oh! Wha! Hey! I'll get that sword for this!"
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Domino stepped in front of James, holding up both hands, palms outward. "Easy, easy, calm down. You're in my office." She took a moment to move her stuff off of the other chair, unceremoniously dumping the stack of papers and books on the floor beside it. "Take a seat." Digging through another stack of items, she fished out a roll of paper towels and tossed it to James. "Dry off, while you're at it."
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Joe's eyes gleamed with sheer delight at seeing Meowth's "signature". "Oh wow, your voice... It's magnif-" Joe was interrupted by James' sudden awakening. Turning, and seeing him awake, Joe rushed over to James.
"Can I have your autograph? I'm one of your biggest fans!"
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James was still disoriented from Steve's energy draining attack. But upon hearing the question for an autograph quickly snaps his head towards Joe and the piece of paper being shoved near his face.
"Oooh! A fan of mine!?" he giggles while taking the paper and scribbling a proper signature on the paper, "I didn't think I'd be able to encounter one in all my time working for Team Rocket."
No sooner had he handed the paper back, reality suddenly sets in, "Wait! Where was I again!?"
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Domino rolled her eyes. "You're in my office. You used to be in the police station, but now you're here. I don't know the whys and hows, and I really don't care. Since you're here, we'll get down to business. Meowth can fill you in on what we were discussing." She returned to her desk to sift through some papers.
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Joe jumped in glee, managing to get two of the Trio's signatures. After getting a stare from Domino, he calmed down, and stuffed the piece of paper into his chest pocket. Adjusting his emotions, he said...
"Welcome to the Pokemon Institute."
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"Er...thanks?" James mutters before looking over to Meowth while finally drying the sticky soda from his hair.
Meowth sighs and begins relaying what he had been told prior to his sudden arrival.
Jenny eventually finishes her investigation with Mewtwo and leaves the room, heading back to the interrogation room where Hierophant is and opens the door.
"Sorry to keep you waiting," she said, "I'm going to go check on my sister, since I'm sure one of the officers noticed her and brought her into the medical ward, then begin transferring you, your Pokemon, and the cards to the examination room to be checked over and schedule a day where we can test each of the cards left behind to see which one was responsible for giving Mewtwo a hard time. I'm sure you'll behave during the whole process."
Hierophant nods as Jenny opens the door wider and presents her hand towards the hallway, "You best come with me. With so much going on, I don't think I can afford another trip back here to take you to the examination room."
The group in the room look to each other before getting up and heading out, Hierophant holding Genbu in his arms as they make their way back to the medical ward. Jenny motions for the them to wait outside as she heads inside and confronts the two officers and the doctor, getting their reports on her sister's condition before heading over to the bed she rested in and pulls up a stool to sit on.
"So.... The doctor said you've overworked yourself again," she sighed, "Looks like I'll have to take you home after I drop off one of the suspects in the examination room and schedule when to test the capabilities of the cards used in that incident earlier."
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Officer Jenny turned to face her sister angrily. "Cards? Even YOU of all people think that freaking CARDS are the cause!?" She managed to pick herself up, and sat against the bed frame. "THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS MAGICAL CARDS!! ALL THESE WERE MEWTWO'S DOING! THAT FREAK OF NATURE!!" Officer Jenny then collapsed back into the bed, panting heavily.
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Jenny puckers her lips, wondering if ANY of the officers tried showing the cards to her, but figures even if Hierophant was bold enough to cast a spell with the card on his back, her sister would still dig for an excuse to pin it on Mewtwo.
"Why...don't you just sit tight and rest that weary little head of yours," she sighs while getting up and heading over to one of the officers, who hands Yan-Yan over to her after some more conversation concerning Hierophant's claim that he was inadvertently responsible for allowing Carr to transform and take control of Mewtwo's clones. After some more conversation she heads for the door with one of the officers following after her.
"I'll be back in a little bit to take you home," she said while observing Yan-Yan, who looks between the two Jennys with a worried look on his face, "I just need to transfer the young priest, his Pokemon and this card to the examination room to await further instructions on what's going to happen when I get back."
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After getting her breath back, Officer Jenny tsk'd again. Her own sister, believing in magical cards. The nerve!! It was clearly Mewtwo! Refusing to rest until Mewtwo is dealt with, she hollered to her sister.
"I WANT A FULL REPORT FROM YOU AFTER ALL THIS!!"
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In the holding cell, Mewtwo could practically sense Jenny's rage. He looked to Ryuta. "I suspect that I may end up taking the blame for the Stun Spore emergency... even though I highly doubt that I could even commit such an action."
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"She may be oppressive, but she knows that you wouldn't be capable of unleashing Stun Spore without affecting yourself in the process," Ryuta said, "I just hope her sister and cousin would work together to keep her out of this case; preferably until its over, but given she got herself involved, I don't think that's going to happen."
After getting her breath back, Officer Jenny tsk'd again. Her own sister, believing in magical cards. The nerve!! It was clearly Mewtwo! Refusing to rest until Mewtwo is dealt with, she hollered to her sister.
"I WANT A FULL REPORT FROM YOU AFTER ALL THIS!!"
"Yeah, yeah...." Jenny waved off her sister with the card still in her hand, causing Yan-Yan to bounce back and forth while yowling for her to stop. Hierophant watched as Jenny and the officer head out, before looking back towards her overworked sister, muffling a nervous chuckle while rubbing the back of his head and quickly follows after them, Excalibur lumbering past the door with his Moltres wings still exposed.
"So if the cards really are just as much to blame for the incident as Mewtwo, what do you intend to do?" the officer asked.
"First off, I'm going to try and etch my sister out of this case," Jenny said, "The way she's been behaving throughout the day, I don't trust her collaborating with me and my cousin to try and sift out all possible evidence used during the incident."
"But she has just as much control over this station as you and your cousin. And with talk of the Institute not behaving as mutually as they should be, what's to stop her from pushing for a fast transfer before we straighten out a proper investigation to make sure Team Rocket isn't trying anything to assure Mewtwo's complete and unconditional loyalty?"
"That won't happen," Jenny smiles, "Mewtwo is a psychic-type, after all. If he finds out that there are Team Rocket Digletts throwing wrenches into the matter, he'll find a way to let us know so we can speed up the investigation and stop them from wrestling control out of Ms. Shank."
Hierophant listens in while occasionally glancing back towards the medical ward to see how much the overworked Jenny was listening into the conversation.
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Irritated that her sister waved her off, Officer Jenny turned in her bed just in time to see... Something in her sister's hand. Something that resembled a card... Jenny shook her head in disbelief. A card! Mewtwo is playing with her mind again. She laughed... Until she saw an Arcanine with Moltres wings following behind her sister. Her right eye began to twitch as she tried to hide under the blanket. She REALLY needed a rest now.
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"Ma'am?" the doctor asked worriedly, "Are you okay?"
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"N-Nothing! You said I should get some r-rest right... I'm doing that now!" Officer Jenny said, her voice clearly shaking.
(Bitchy Jenny has officially began to lose her sanity. 8D)
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"Right...." the doctor mutters as he wanders back to the officer that stayed behind.
"You think we should've closed the door when her sister left...?" he mutters.
"I think she needs something that will ensure she agrees to go home quietly," the doctor mutters, "Don't worry. I doubt she'll be able to go anywhere without another helping of that Salvayo weed tincture."
In the examination room, another doctor was examining the wings on Hierophant and Excalibur's back, then heads over to Genbu and examines him.
"You may be right," he sighs, "These are definitely not natural. We'll have to take x-rays to see just how metamorphic those cards you claimed were the result of this have transformed both the priest and this Arcanine."
"You do that," Jenny said, handing Yan-Yan over to the doctor, "I'm going to go take my sister home. I have a feeling leaving that door open and letting her watch the deformed Pokemon wander by may have pushed her to the brink of another pass out."
The doctor nods as he places Yan-Yan on a scanning table near a computer to uploading any unencrypted information that may be lurking within his card's programming.
Once back in the medical room, Jenny confronts the doctor, "How's she holding up?"
"Well...." he mutters before leaning closer to her and whispering in her ear, "I'm afraid that Arcanine may have broken her confidence. I may need to help you escort her to your car so she doesn't go insane along the way."
Jenny lets out an irritated sigh before rubbing her temples again, "Let's do it then. I have a feeling I'm going to regret parking my squad car near the outdoor window of the examination room.
The doctor nods as they head over to her sister's bed and begin helping her to her feet.
"Come on, sis. Let's get going before you start causing anymore problems to this station...."
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In the holding cell, after a moment to subtly scan the activity outside, Mewtwo looked to Ryuta. "I would like to make a suggestion. From what I was able to discern, this building has staff and equipment capable of performing any needed examination. If that is indeed the case, why not delay the transfer and simply do what they need to do here? If there is no need to transfer me to the Pokemon Institute," Mewtwo glanced at the guards for a moment, then returned his gaze, "then why should they go through the trouble?"
He paused and glanced at the door again, taking a moment to "see" what was outside. "What I am saying is... could I perhaps request to stay here?"
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"It could just be another word of mouth theory," Ryuta began, "But they might need more than one experienced specialist that knows how to properly examine Pokemon as rare and hard to produce as you. And most of their equipment can't be transferred so easily."
He strokes his Shiny Eevee again, "But given what Jenny just told us, it may be possible that they'll either be delaying the transfer anyway, or she'll be looking into an alternative if it turns out the institute that was assigned to this station is as sketchy as she and the other officers are making it out to be."
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"ME!? I'm not the problem!! It's that freaking Mewtwo!! Playing tricks with my mind!! Yes... It's that freak's fault... Making me see things!! YOU WON'T HEAR THE LAST OF ME MEWTWO!!" Officer Jenny exclaimed, clearly disturbed.
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Mewtwo could hear the tirade loud and clear in the holding cell, and he cringed.
Even the guards cringed. One of them glanced over his shoulder. "She really needs a day off."
"More like a year," the other muttered under his breath.
"As for that request," the first guard looked to Mewtwo, "we'll see what we can do. Aside from your one outburst, you've been pretty cooperative."
"Yeah," the other guard nodded, "just keep calm, let your friends handle it, and don't get yourself into any more trouble."
Mewtwo nodded to them and turned his gaze to the graffiti-scarred wall for a long moment. He idly wondered what time it was. The day seemed to drag after the incident, and he had lost track of the time since he was arrested and imprisoned. There were no windows in the cell, so he could not see the sun's position in the sky, if it was even still up.
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Ryuta sense the near insanity of the crass Jenny while unconsciously rubbing his temples in frustration over the ensuing events outside the cell.
"ME!? I'm not the problem!! It's that freaking Mewtwo!! Playing tricks with my mind!! Yes... It's that freak's fault... Making me see things!! YOU WON'T HEAR THE LAST OF ME MEWTWO!!" Officer Jenny exclaimed, clearly disturbed.
"Our cousin and I will handle it," Jenny said, "All you need to worry about is yourself. You'll be just fine after a good night's rest."
As if betraying that thought, the two inadvertently wandered past the examination room with the blinds still parted to reveal Excalibur being splayed out sideways on a large x-ray table so his Moltres-like wings could be properly photographed and examined upon the light table. Not wanting to stress her sister out any more than she already is, Jenny tries to gesture to the doctor to shut the blinds, but he didn't seem to notice as he walks over to Hierophant and talks to him, prompting him to answer with a meek scratch of his head before clutching the wings sticking out of his back, saying something that causes them to disappear in a dissipating shower of feathers.
Sighing in frustration at being ignored, she looks back over to the doctor, "Better pick up the pace before that sight drives her insane...."
The doctor nods as both attempt to drag her sister towards the exit next to the examination room.
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Passing by the examination room was the last straw for Officer Jenny. Not only did she see that same Arcanine again, she saw a HUMAN BOY with wings, and those wings... Magically vanished. Her right eye twitched again, and she began to laugh hysterically.
"HAHAHAHAHAHA!! PROPS TO YOU MEWTWO!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!"
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"She's losing it...." the doctor mutters.
"Let's hurry then...." Jenny irks as they eventually get her sister into the backseat of the car and slams the door. With the doctor next to her to make sure she doesn't try to escape, Jenny retreats to the driver's seat, starts the engine and punches the gas, sending it careening into the streets and towards the dorms just a few miles from the station where the officials sleep after a long, harrowing day.
Back at the examination room, the two caught sight of the overworked Jenny's maniacal laughter as she was being pulled out the door.
"Don't you think we should tell her about the cards?" Hierophant asked.
"The way she's behaving, I don't think she'll even want to listen to our examinations without pointing the finger at that Mewtwo in the holding cell...." the doctor sighs while rubbing his balding head.
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Officer Jenny continued to laugh throughout the journey. Finally at the dorms, and inside her own room, Officer Jenny couldn't help but to continue laughing. Thinking that some sedatives were in order, the accompanying doctor gave her some via injection... And before long, Officer Jenny laughed herself to sleep.
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(Someone should toss Cthulhu into Jenny's visions just for fun, even though it's not actually him and he wouldn't actually be involved. WHAT COULD GO WRONG?!?)
Taylor limped back into the station after finally catching her breath from James's surprise attack. "Whew... That was... exhausting..." she said slowly. "So... what did I miss? Did y'all catch Mr. I-Slide-Chairs-Into-People's-Heads after he attacked me?"
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Seeing her sister finally succumb to docility, she looks back over to the doctor, "You may as well keep an eye on her until I get back this evening. Even if that was a powerful sedative, I don't trust how long it would take to keep her down, and I don't want any of the other officers resting her to suffer her deranged wrath."
The doctor nods as Jenny heads back to her car and drives back to the station to get a final analysis from the doctor in the examination room.
By the time she got back, Hierophant had already dispelled the wings from Excalibur's back and the doctor had just finished uploading the available information from Yan-Yan's card.
"Well, I did the best I could with what I'm allowed to upload," he sighs, "But until we can properly test it out, I don't think we should let anyone into this room until tomorrow."
"Yeah...I suppose you're right," Jenny said, "It has been a long day and after what my sister did, I think Ms. Shank and Dr. Wily II should be transferred to the guest dorms to talk things out in a more comfortable environment."
"What about the young priest?"
"We'll have him bunk with them," she said, "Regardless of whether or not he caused this, he was still involved and he should also be helping his friends figure out a way to keep Mewtwo from falling back into Team Rocket's hands."
Excalibur walks over to Hierophant as he picks up Genbu and follows Jenny out of the examination room to confront Quickie and WilyII in their interrogation rooms and relay what had been going on throughout the day.
Along the way, they almost bump into Taylor limping back into the room.
"Mr. Who now?" Jenny mutters, having forgotten what James had done to Taylor prior to his troublesome escape.
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"James, that's who!" she exclaimed. "Remember, slid a chair into my head? While I was sitting on the ground?" she explained. "Yeah, that gu-ooh..." she fell to her knee. "And then... right when we almost had him captured... He friggin' shot us with an energy blast or something... Yer atrium's torn up somethin' nice as a result, by the way... Gah, this hurts..."
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Jenny sighs while rubbing the back of her neck, "Okay.... We'll have to figure out some way of getting him back here, since I did remember seeing his Yamask flee with a vital piece of evidence that could prove how the culprit, Carr, was able to get his hands on those tarot cards in the first place."
She then presents her hands towards the hallway, "But for now, let's get you and your friends to a temporary guest dorm. The ensuing investigation on the Pokemon Institute is going to take a while and I have a feeling this may mean they will have to stay at the station for the night."
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"Good, we could use the rest..." she said, pulling a large splinter from her side. "Hmm... that wasn't there before... and that didn't drip blood before..." she commented, noticing a slow trickle of blood from the fresh wound made by removing the splinter. "Great, just great. This was my favorite shirt too."
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"Well...I'm afraid the laundry is for officer uniforms only," Jenny sighs, "I'm sure a bit of soap and elbow grease will get rid of that stain, provide we get you to the dorm before it dries."
She then starts to head off towards WilyII's room since it was closer to where she bumped into Taylor.
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Dr. Wily II was playing with his thumbs, when he heard the door open. Looking up he saw Officer Jenny, although this one looks to be more friendly. Dr. Wily II stood up, and asked.
"I guess everything is... Back to normal?"
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"For the time being," Jenny said, "Right now, I'm going to transfer you and Lexi Shank to a guest dorm to work out your cases for the upcoming trial. Perhaps you can help her find a reasonable and underpaid lawyer to help defend the case and make sure Mewtwo doesn't fall back into Team Rocket's scheming hands."
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Hearing the conversation out in the hallway, Quickie gathered her things and slammed the phonebook closed with an aggrivated sigh. She was starting to wonder if she shouldn't just call a local law school and see if they have anyone who was ready to take on a case.
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Lifting up her shirt slightly, she looked down to the Litleo. "Kovu, if you wouldn't mind please..."
"LIT LIT!" he barked happily and breathed a small jet of flame to cauterize the new wound.
"Man, having a Fire-type rules for this stuff! Thanks again, buddy!" she said as she waited to be shown where the heck the guest room was at.
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Hierophant cringes slightly as he watches Taylor's crude means of healing herself.
"Won't that leave scars?" he mutters nervously.
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"Bobert, a little help please?" she asks the small Froakie.
"Froaaak!" he replies happily and blows some cooling water right where Kovu just cauterized the small wound. It washed over the small burn, helping to soothe it and minimize scarring. "Ahhhh that feels great, buddy."
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Hierophant contemplates using the Magician card's healing magic to speed the recovery, but the cards were already in enough trouble as it was, and decides it was probably best to just trust Taylor's choice of recovery.
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"For the time being," Jenny said, "Right now, I'm going to transfer you and Lexi Shank to a guest dorm to work out your cases for the upcoming trial. Perhaps you can help her find a reasonable and underpaid lawyer to help defend the case and make sure Mewtwo doesn't fall back into Team Rocket's scheming hands."
"I see... I may have a candidate for a lawyer... I'll try to see if he's available." Dr. Wily II said, as he followed behind Officer Jenny.
(For some reason, I feel like bringing in a certain Phoenix Wright. XD)
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(Go for it. Quickie is considering just grabbing anyone who passed the BAR at this point, regardless if they have experience.)
After another officer beckoned her out into the hallway, Quickie stood there, backpack slung over one shoulder, waiting. She cast her glance down the hall, wondering if should at the very least see Mewtwo before she left, even though she couldn't talk to him. Taking a deep breath and closing her eyes, Quickie concentrated, sending a brief message. "I'll be leaving here, soon. I wanted to let you know. We're looking for a lawyer. Good night and keep safe."
In the holding cell, Mewtwo's ear flicked. He gave a slow nod, but otherwise declined to respond.
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(Alright, I'll need to refresh myself on him then. XD)
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(I could help with that... Just don't get Furio Tigre on accident! >0<
Also, if you bring Maya in as well, that would be interesting considering Ryuta's abilities and her own)
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(Maya's too busy nowadays. Pearl too. Maybe I should get Payne instead. 8D)
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(Get Polly! :3)
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(NO I WILL GET MISSILE
I'll post again after White-Jet.)
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With Quickie making her way towards Jenny and the others, she presents her hand towards the hallway she, Hierophant, and Taylor came from, "If you'll please follow me, I'll take you to a temporary guest dorm so you can rest and work something out for the upcoming trial. Also keep in mind we may be a bit hampered due to an investigation on the Pokemon Institute concerning their lack of cooperation as of late."
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Quickie nodded and followed. "Any chance that Mewtwo won't have to be sent there?" Her stomach growled, but she ignored it. She hadn't had anything to eat since breakfast.
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"We'll try and cancel without implying that we're currently looking for an alternative research facility to examine Mewtwo," Jenny said, "But I can't guarantee they won't listen to our reasoning, or take matters into their own hands to ensure they get Mewtwo into their institute. We'll have to rely on the night shift patrol to keep watch of any suspicious presences that aren't here to file a report not involving Mewtwo and the incident between Route 11 and Vermilion City."
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"Not cooperating ehh... I bet you know who is pulling the strings again..." Dr. Wily II said. He dug into his pants pocket, and pulled out his smartphone. Looking through his online directory, he found the number of the lawyer he believed could help in this case.
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"As much as I want to think so," Jenny said, "It doesn't hurt to investigate to make sure they are scapegoated into this, or they don't have a second party ensuring their full custody over Mewtwo."
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"Well, I have an acquaintance that might be able to help us, I'll do a tele-conference once we are at the guest dorm. Hopefully, with all our information, he will be able to... Turnabout the case in our favor." Dr. Wily II said.
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"As long as it remains fair," Jenny said, "We don't need both sides muddying up the case and forcing the jury to list them both as unfit to take care of Mewtwo. Arceus knows what would happen if that occurred...."
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Quickie nodded slowly. "But, why a research facility? If it's simply for an exam, he had one at the Pokemon Center, so I would assume that it wouldn't require much beyond him just being cooperative." She shrugged. "If it's for someplace to hold him, I can understand that. If you had to bring in someone in crisis, you wouldn't have the right holding cell for them because Mewtwo's in it."
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"As long as it remains fair," Jenny said, "We don't need both sides muddying up the case and forcing the jury to list them both as unfit to take care of Mewtwo. Arceus knows what would happen if that occurred...."
"The worst case scenario would be that Mewtwo has to leave Kanto permanently..." Dr. Wily II said. "However, I have confidence in my acquaintance. His methods might seem... Unorthodox, but his success rates have proven to be very promising."
Quickie nodded slowly. "But, why a research facility? If it's simply for an exam, he had one at the Pokemon Center, so I would assume that it wouldn't require much beyond him just being cooperative." She shrugged. "If it's for someplace to hold him, I can understand that. If you had to bring in someone in crisis, you wouldn't have the right holding cell for them because Mewtwo's in it."
Turning towards Quickie... "It's all their plan. From the way that one Officer Jenny said, I doubt they are just... Holding Mewtwo there."
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Quickie compressed her lips into a thin, hard line. Both lines of discussion were unpromising, what with the remote possibility that Mewtwo would essentially be deported, and the possibility that the Pokemon Institute may indulge their curiosities while he was in their custody. She sighed and readjusted her backpack. "Hopefully you can get Ash flown in, soon. He'd be integral to this..."
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"I'm sorry if I have upset you... But I want you to know that once Team Rocket gets serious, they mean business. However, we will show them that we are not to be trifled with either. Have faith." Dr. Wily II said, placing his right hand on Quicke's right shoulder.
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"My associates at Unova are still trying to track him down," Jenny assured, "But given how little he sticks around, and how far Unova is from Kanto, it may be a while before we're given some ETA on both the arrangement, and his flight back here."
She then scratches the back of her neck, "As for the alternative research facilities, they could hold him until the trial starts, but they may expect a bit of observation in return. Nothing harmful, they just want to catalog his current move sets and his stats so they can compare them to the original Mew and identify whether he can be considered a type of evolution to its species. Their examination could also be stacked with other evidence to show that Mewtwo acted out of protection of his creation and friends rather than that whole 'mind trick' Team Rocket may have poisoned everyone into believing."
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Quickie nodded. "That would work. If it's just that, he should be relatively cooperative." She looked to the floor, then readjusted her backpack once more. "I know most of his moves by name, and we used to do target practice in the country around Saffron. Just something to do, nothing destructive, but it helped him hone his powers some more, so he wasn't erratic. I mean, he can be pretty precise with a lot of his powers, but the larger stuff? We're still working on focusing it so as to lessen the collateral damage."
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They eventually arrive at the dorms north of the station with the plaque "GUEST" screwed above the door.
It appears to be like the resting quarters of the Pokemon Center, each room has two bunks on either side, a draw for small, easy-to-carry supplies, and an average lamp with a digital clock placed in front of it.
"An officer will be here to escort you to the cafeteria for dinner," Jenny said, "I'm going to head back and check on the investigation at the Pokemon Institute to see what they've found so far."
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"Okay, thanks," Quickie nodded and went inside, dropping her bag on the floor. She flopped down on a bunk and stared at the bottom of the bunk above it. She let out a sigh. "We should've never left Saffron..."
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Dr. Wily II entered the room as well, and seeing Quickie so sad, he went over to her side, and comforted her slightly. "What's been done is done. Let's move on to helping Mewtwo and our case." Dr. Wily II took his smartphone, and placed it on the drawer. Dialing the number he found earlier, he waited for the line to connect.
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(looks like team rocket's being an OBSTRUCTION!)
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(Hey Mirby... You wanna take the reins in controlling Phoenix?)
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Hierophant came in a moment later, tossing his duffel bag onto the top bunk, then carefully placing Genbu next to it as he sprawls out for a comfortable rest. Excalibur remained near the doorway, figuring it best not to bunch up the room more than it already became with four occupants needing space to get around.
With everyone getting comfortable, Jenny heads back to the station to carry out what she mentioned earlier, heading back to her own officer and viewing some hidden cameras the officers had placed some time after they had suspected the Institute's poor cooperation.
It appears to be going slow with the hallways all but bare of human life. She decides to start going through each of the rooms to see if there was anything suspicious going on there that might raise more concerns for their upcoming case.
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In her office in the Pokemon Institute, Domino folded her arms and looked at James. Meowth had just finished telling him everything that he and Domino had discussed prior. "So, are you in?"
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(Sure, why not. I'll do my best to keep up, though I can't make any promises)
A man was laying in bed, sleeping quietly, when his old cell phone called. Rubbing his eyes and wondering who'd call him at such a late hour, he turned his light on. His spiky hair somehow remained impeccable despite having just slept on it, the light reflecting off of it nicely. He picked up the phone, fixing the tape holding the battery cover in place. "Hello?"
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(No problem, if you're not available, I'll take over. :P)
The line finally connected. "Hello there, my name is Dr. Wily II. Is this Wright & Justice? I would like to speak with Mr. Phoenix Wright. Tell him it's with regards to Team Rocket. He'll understand."
Joe watched intently, waiting for James' answer.
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James took a moment to think about this. He's never seen a Shadow Pokemon before, yet the way the usually loyal Domino was talking, this could be bad news for more than just Mewtwo and his clones.
"I might consider...." he mutters, "But Jessie is usually the one to give the final answer...."
He pauses a moment to pull out his comlink, "Unfortunately, I haven't been able to get a hold of her. The last time I tried she seemed to have stumbled into a horrible rock concert of sorts. After that I couldn't get a response from her or her Pokemon."
"What exactly was she doing that caused her to wind up in such an unorthodox area?" Meowth asked.
"She was supposed to be getting back the Grand Rhydon with the hopes of using it to capture Mewtwo and his friends," James said, "I have no clue how that resulted in her being such a loud ruckus, but I can't help but think something else is tying her down and preventing her from calling anyone for help."
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"Team Ruckus?" he replied, still not fully awake and rubbing his eyes. "This is Phoenix Wright speaking, but what did you say again?"
(Phoenix had a Judge moment :P)
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James took a moment to think about this. He's never seen a Shadow Pokemon before, yet the way the usually loyal Domino was talking, this could be bad news for more than just Mewtwo and his clones.
"I might consider...." he mutters, "But Jessie is usually the one to give the final answer...."
He pauses a moment to pull out his comlink, "Unfortunately, I haven't been able to get a hold of her. The last time I tried she seemed to have stumbled into a horrible rock concert of sorts. After that I couldn't get a response from her or her Pokemon."
"What exactly was she doing that caused her to wind up in such an unorthodox area?" Meowth asked.
"She was supposed to be getting back the Grand Rhydon with the hopes of using it to capture Mewtwo and his friends," James said, "I have no clue how that resulted in her being such a loud ruckus, but I can't help but think something else is tying her down and preventing her from calling anyone for help."
Domino compressed her lips. "She hasn't been in touch with me, either." She let out an aggravated sigh as she accessed her computer, trying to trace Jessie's comlink. "Last hit I have on her location is around Mount Moon. After that... it goes black." She leaned forward and propped her elbows on her desk, rubbing her forehead with both hands. "Look, the most I can do at this point is dispatch another team to her location. I'll do that, give them orders to bring Jessie here, and we'll go from there. But, in the meantime, we have other matters to attend to."
Falling silent for a very long moment, Domino worked on something on her computer, chewing on her bottom lip as she did so. "I really don't like doing this, but Giovanni hasn't been straight with me about this plan at all..." She typed some more, clicked something, then typed again. "All right, let's see, then..." Sucking in her breath, she attempted to access a directory. "...Dammit." She tried again, with the same results. "Dammit." Trying again, the results were the same. "Dammit! He locked me out!"
She rubbed the bridge of her nose with her thumb and forefinger as she closed the windows she was working in. "This isn't good... This really isn't good. I don't like this at all..." She let out a breathy groan and looked to James, Meowth, and Joe. "Giovanni locked my access. I can't get into the directory at all. He never does this. He's hiding something from me, and I really don't like it."
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"If that's the case," James mutters, "Then he must know enough about this project to want to protect us from what he's about to do to Mewtwo, or he could be scheming to use him to do more than achieve Team Rocket's goal."
"Oooh.... I can't imagine Mewtwo being even worse than who he was before leaving Mt Quena...." Meowth mutters, "All that unrestrained psychic energy.... I don't think even the Legendaries on the planet would last against him if the boss wanted to go this far just to get him back under Team Rocket's ownership...."
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"Team Ruckus?" he replied, still not fully awake and rubbing his eyes. "This is Phoenix Wright speaking, but what did you say again?"
(Phoenix had a Judge moment :P)
"... Team Rocket. I'm Dr. Wily II, you helped me a few years back with regards to Team Rocket... And I need your professional advice again." Dr. Wily II facepalmed.
Joe was shocked at Domino's findings. They were all being kept in the dark. "I really think that we should rethink our objectives..."
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"That's exactly what I'm afraid of," Domino nodded. "Giovanni doesn't remember Mount Quena and most likely never will. I went to a hypnotherapist to recover my memories, because I kept having these weird dreams about it. So, I remember how powerful Mewtwo was then, and how Giovanni was practically willing to kill it, even though he knew that we couldn't clone it again." She rubbed her temples again. "Like I've told Meowth... if Giovanni goes through with this, it'll be like trying to put a leash on a nuclear explosion."
She glanced at her computer again. "Also, I don't like Cipher's involvement. They'll be the ones handling this project, so what's to stop them from turning Mewtwo against us once they're done with it?"
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"Then we need to figure out a way to stop them from making it happen without jeopardizing the case!" James proclaims.
"Or at the very least figure out a way to reverse the effects if they do succeed in turning Mewtwo in a Shadow Pokemon," Meowth said, "There must be some kind of contraption or medicine that can reverse this if Shadow Pokemon haven't been as populated as Shiny Pokemon."
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Domino shrugged. "The most that I could find was something about making a Shadow Pokemon 'resist purification.' As to how to purify one, I'm still looking, and with Giovanni locking me out of the directory, this may take some time. I can hack my way in, but that's not an easy process, nor is it fast." She sighed again. "This whole business with Cipher... I don't think Giovanni realizes what he's getting into. And until we can figure out a way to stop him without compromising our jobs... we'll need to at least delay this."
She glanced at James for a moment, noting his officer's uniform, then to Meowth. "Hey, when you were first picked up, did the cops say anything about having you possibly testify?"
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"Not really," Meowth said, "They somehow thought that I was a clone simply because of my ability to talk and brought me here with the other clones, possibly to see how a Pokemon were even able to communicate in any form. I didn't say anything else because the clones needed me for moral support, since I've had more experience with humans than they did."
He then lowers his voice some, "Though you might want to be careful around the cloned Charizard if he's let out of his Pokeball anytime soon. He still remembers you and may not be afraid to fry you a new hairstyle if he saw you walking by the room the clones are being kept in."
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"I'll let you handle it, then," Domino nodded. "Alright, so Mewtwo will be transferred here tomorrow morning, that is if it's not delayed. I've already requested that it's interrogated and examined before Dr. Yeung decides to get started, and I'll try to delay that as long as possible. If you have any ideas, let's hear them."
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Joe thought hard, but couldn't think of anything. Although something from the earlier conversation with Giovanni might be helpful. "Giovanni said something about... Closing the heart of the Pokemon... Perhaps purification has something to do with letting the Pokemon open its heart again... Or I could be misguided here..."
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(Whatever it is, it will have to wait as I'm off to bed.)
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"Well, it has to be something, otherwise we'd all be Shadow Pokemon with no love or regard to anyone that confronts us," Meowth said, "Maybe we should start our own research into where this all started and what's keeping it from spreading like a plague."
"Whatever it is, it has to be done quickly," James mutters, "There's no telling how quickly this Institute wants Mewtwo in their clutches, and if the officials are even aware that the Institute is being influenced to go through with this project."
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"... Team Rocket. I'm Dr. Wily II, you helped me a few years back with regards to Team Rocket... And I need your professional advice again." Dr. Wily II facepalmed.
"Ah, right right... Yeah I can help. I'll need a letter from you stating that I'll be your lawyer, of course. Where are you right now?"
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"Ah... Well... You see... I'm currently at the Vermillion City Police Station..." Dr. Wily II replied sheepishly.
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"I... see... I'll be there as soon as I can," he replied. Packing quickly, he booked a flight to the Kanto region and got ready to do what he was best at: defend.
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Dr. Wily II hanged up the call. "Well, my acquaintance is on the way, we should be seeing him soon... With him, we stand a better chance, I'm sure of it."
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"How soon do you think he'll get here?" Hierophant asked as he was climbing onto the top bunk.
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"If he could get the discs that they confiscated, that'd be great," Quickie nodded. "And possibly look into the Pokemon Institute, if they're being as shady as we think they are."
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"Well, given the time frame, he should be arriving in the next post..." Dr. Wily II sagely nods.
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Amazingly, the flight was rather fast, and he arrived in Kanto well ahead of schedule. Quickly, he caught a cab over to Vermilion City to talk to his client.
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Quickie stared at the bottom of the bunk above her, and then finally sat up. "I'm hungry. Might be best to meet with the lawyer over dinner."
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"The officer should be back soon to escort us to the cafeteria," Hierophant said while sitting up and turning to the side of the bed and cradling Genbu in his Indian-crossed lap.
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"Well, I've just got a message from him, he's currently on his way here. I'll inform him to meet us at the cafeteria." Dr. Wily II said, texting on his smartphone.
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Meanwhile, the lawyer was on his way to the cafeteria to meet with his client.
(Dramatic irony!)
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(He's like a Deoxys-S in disguise! 8D)
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The officer soon arrives at the door, "The cafeteria is now open. If you'll all follow me, I'll take you there to get in line and find whatever's available and to your liking."
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"Ah, just in time. The lawyer has just arrived there too. Let's all grab a bite, after which, we'll plan for our case." Dr. Wily II said, making his way towards the officer.
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Quickie nodded, stood, and followed the officer. "Honestly, I'm not that picky. I lived on mostly ramen."
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A violent shaking rocked Steiner up and out of the captain's seat, falling to the ground in a heap. He was blown back into reality and adjusted his glasses, cursing the event. The mad man rose himself up to the console and brought up a 3D damage report model of the ship and focused on the large hole in the hull. He narrowed his eyes and wondered why exactly this had come to pass. The intruders in the other room had been blown to pieces, the annoyance in the engine room had more than likely been taken care of, and no one else had been on board unless a couple of those tiny pokemon had snuck on and started causing trouble.
"Nothing my Shadow pokemon...can't.....handle...." Steiner almost finished saying but became immersed in disbelief at the sight that trailed along in front of the ship.
A slithering green pokemon passed by the front of the ship, all the while Steiner looking on as he'd never actually seen this sight in person before. Why was it attacking the ship? He hadn't done anything wrong....more or less. Maybe it was trying to destroy his Pokemon and saw it as a threat! As the Superia neared a swirling whirlpool, spinning out in the middle of the ocean, Steiner needed to see what was going on in the back of the ship. He grabbed his doomball and ran out of the room.
Nearing Cerulean City...
The black Charizard followed the Clefable down the route with the other pokemon to the nearest city. Hopefully there, someone would be able to help Julia. It was too nice of a day for what had gone on.
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The lawyer saw his client enter the cafeteria and started waving at him to catch his attention.
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Hierophant was following between the group and the officer, Genbu and Excalibur not too far from his pace. As they were getting in line with some of the other officers, he quickly noticed the oddly familiar lawyer sitting at one of the tables, waving towards him.
"That couldn't be...." he mutters mostly to himself.
A violent shaking rocked Steiner up and out of the captain's seat, falling to the ground in a heap. He was blown back into reality and adjusted his glasses, cursing the event. The mad man rose himself up to the console and brought up a 3D damage report model of the ship and focused on the large hole in the hull. He narrowed his eyes and wondered why exactly this had come to pass. The intruders in the other room had been blown to pieces, the annoyance in the engine room had more than likely been taken care of, and no one else had been on board unless a couple of those tiny pokemon had snuck on and started causing trouble.
"Nothing my Shadow pokemon...can't.....handle...." Steiner almost finished saying but became immersed in disbelief at the sight that trailed along in front of the ship.
A slithering green pokemon passed by the front of the ship, all the while Steiner looking on as he'd never actually seen this sight in person before. Why was it attacking the ship? He hadn't done anything wrong....more or less. Maybe it was trying to destroy his Pokemon and saw it as a threat! As the Superia neared a swirling whirlpool, spinning out in the middle of the ocean, Steiner needed to see what was going on in the back of the ship. He grabbed his doomball and ran out of the room.
Chariot poked his head towards the window on the door of the captain's chambers, making sure Steiner was completely out of the room.
"I hope this thing's on autopilot," he mutters, "I don't trust the strength of that whirlpool swirling out the front window...."
Jessie suddenly shoves the door open, bouncing out and pointing his finger towards the front of the ship, "At last! The ship shall be mine!"
"What makes you so sure you can control this ship better than I could...?" Chariot grumbles.
"This ship is the property of Team Rocket!" Jessie proclaims while resting the back of her wist against her chin, "All ships designed by them must have a universal protocol to override control from whomever originally took ownership of it, ensuring that any Team Rocket member aware of the betrayal can easily steal back control of their property and return it to proper Team Rocket hands!"
Chariot cocks his puckered lips to the side as Jessie bounds over to the front console and begins inputting the override codes into the controls.
Nearing Cerulean City...
The black Charizard followed the Clefable down the route with the other pokemon to the nearest city. Hopefully there, someone would be able to help Julia. It was too nice of a day for what had gone on.
It wasn't long before they reached Cerulean City. Clefable points to a hospital next to the Pokemon Center, beckoning the Charizard to follow her while pointing another finger towards the Pokemon Center, seemingly commanding Ryo and his two cheering partners to take the following Clefairy and Clefa to the lobby to be looked over by the Nurse Joy there.
Once the latter had made it inside, and a group of Chansey rush over to help with the barely conscious, Clefable follows the Charizard inside to try and help explain the situation to the doctors almost irked by its sudden presence and the sight of Julia laying in its arm.
With a simple point between Julia and one of the stretchers, the doctors seemingly understood and moves to help Julia onto its bed, carting her off to the emergency room to look her over and attempt to screw off the plate without causing too much harm.
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(Moving along...)
Dr. Wily II sees the waving, and noticed it was his acquaintance. Gesturing everyone towards him, he said...
"Friends, meet Mr. Phoenix Wright, Attorney at Law."
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Quickie shook his hand. "I'm Lexi Shank, the one who's in trouble."
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(No way. XD)
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"Good good, nice to meet you. Now let me know the details of this case," he asked and was quickly filled in on the details.
"Hmm... Okay. This could be a tough one, but I've won tougher trials. Whatever tricks Team Rocket pulls I'll respond in kind. The truth can't hide forever."
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(No way. XD)
(Yes way. Oh, by the way, my Dr. Yeung may be giving your Steiner a call in the near future.)
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Hierophant just stayed in line, thinking to himself whether someone had been messing with the magical portal he used to get to this world, or if this was a normal lawyer who just happened to look like Phoenix Wright.
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Steiner's radio on the inside of his cufflink cackled and cracked, making him stop halfway down to the engine room.
"S.....Sir! We have you on radar! It looks like you're coming in on something huge! What is that?" A young voice radioed.
"Why don't you use the tractor beam, pull this vessel in, and you'll see, you dolt! Now do it!" Steiner yelled into his wrist.
"U..Um! Right away sir! What ever you say!"
Steiner huffed and continued on his way as he felt slight tremors throughout the ship. A faint light green aura had surrounded the Superia. It slowly sank and sank toward the center of the whirlpool. Just a few more minutes and Steiner would be back in the comfort of his own base again after so many years.
Below the seas surface, a large number of suited crew members awaited the mysterious vessel and were prepared to take orders from their boss. The hangar was surprisingly humongous, able to fit two or three of the Superia in it. The walls were lined with strong thick glass, making the underwater scenery visible.
Outside of the Center...
Charizard sat outside, feeling out of place as there were too many staring people inside. It just sat there and looked at the ground helplessly as it could do nothing more than wait for the results of Julia's operation. The shiny pokemon glanced over at the pokemon that had helped it to the city. The Clefas were dancing with Ahrzayl's pokeballs but they deserved to have their fun. Most of their home was just destroyed.
(Alrighty. That should surprise him a bit. lol)
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Sensing some kind of intelligent life lurking below the surface of the whirlpool, Chariot immediately rushes out, grabs Jessie by the hair, and hauls her back into the captain's chambers.
"HEY!" she squealed before knocking the silver knight back and pulling out one of her Pokeball, "You better have a good reason for interrupting my input of the override codes!"
"If you'd bother to look out the window, you'd notice we're not in a position to be making a hasty escape," Chariot growled.
Jessie looks towards one of the windows, noting the green glow tinting the appearance of the whirlpool they were being pulled into.
"Oh no! Now what's going on!?" she snarls as she runs back towards the consoles and tries to input the override codes again.
"She doesn't listen very well, does she...?" Chariot grumbles towards Wobbuffet, who's only response was to drop its fin-like arm on top of its head.
"Wobbuffet!"
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(I'm gonna wait for Pyro to post so he can get his cents in. Besides, Steiner would just walk in on him, then seal off the room when they went under if I let him roam more. x.x)
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(I'm heading to bed, so I won't be posting til tomorrow.)
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(For the moment, I think Phoenix's part is done for now, he has a great sense of perception after all. :P We could continue the Institute... Or more bitchy Jenny shenanigans. XD)
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In another part of the Pokemon Institute, Dr. Yeung pulled out his phone and searched his contact list. Finding the number that he wanted, he dialed it, the call going to voicemail. "Hey Steiner, it's Yeung. Been a while, but tomorrow, I've got a very special Pokemon coming into my possession and I'd like your thoughts on a project before I get started. It's a Shadow Pokemon project, so give me a call when you get the chance? Thanks, bye." Hanging up, he put his phone into his pocket and turned his attention back to his work.
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Steiner's radio on the inside of his cufflink cackled and cracked, making him stop halfway down to the engine room.
"S.....Sir! We have you on radar! It looks like you're coming in on something huge! What is that?" A young voice radioed.
"Why don't you use the tractor beam, pull this vessel in, and you'll see, you dolt! Now do it!" Steiner yelled into his wrist.
"U..Um! Right away sir! What ever you say!"
Steiner huffed and continued on his way as he felt slight tremors throughout the ship. A faint light green aura had surrounded the Superia. It slowly sank and sank toward the center of the whirlpool. Just a few more minutes and Steiner would be back in the comfort of his own base again after so many years.
Below the seas surface, a large number of suited crew members awaited the mysterious vessel and were prepared to take orders from their boss. The hangar was surprisingly humongous, able to fit two or three of the Superia in it. The walls were lined with strong thick glass, making the underwater scenery visible.
Rayquaza followed the Superia until disappeared into the whirlpool and roared before circling over the underwater base. Fortunately for it, Kyogre swam towards Steiner's base and hovered above like the sword of Damocles, which left Groudon loitering miles below in the lower portion of Earth's crust where it could start an earthquake. All of them patiently waited and Kyogre glided past the windows to psyche out the grunts in the hangar.
Pyro sensed their presence, "Awesome, Gord and Ken joined the party! This'll be fun!" 8)
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(It's Groudon, btw)
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(Wait I thought Giratina was Gary.)
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(Time-skipping!)
The next morning, Domino arrived at the Pokemon Institute, along with James and Joe. They were each disguised, with Domino's hair in pigtails once again, James trading in his police uniform for a lab coat, glasses, and his hair hidden beneath a black, smooth-cut wig, and Joe once again dressed in his "Gideon" attire. The disguises were merely formalities until they go to their secluded wing, where Meowth unfortunately had to spend the night.
Mewtwo had since been transferred to the Institute without incident, and the handlers in charge of the transfer said that the beast was relatively cooperative, aside from near-constant glares and growls, should the handlers get too close. Mewtwo had been placed in a holding cell that was slightly smaller than the one in the station, but still around the size of a large closet. Plenty of space to lay down and pace, but only enough standing room for about three people before things became crowded.
Throughout most of the night, Domino had worked on securing James a position in the team, where he would be working closely with her, Joe, and Dr. Yeung. She also stayed in contact with the police station and acquired more information on the case, including the defense attorney, and managed to use that information to further delay Yeung's Shadow Pokemon project. She even had gotten Giovanni's approval, so Domino was able to buy them at least a few weeks' time.
It wasn't much, but Domino hoped that it would be enough for her to be able to figure out anything more concrete about the project and why Giovanni was keeping her in the dark. In the meantime, barring interrogations and anything necessary to the case, Dr. Yeung was given free rein to do whatever he wanted with Mewtwo, so that should keep him satisfied. Test the creature's abilities all he wants, just keep the property damage to a minimum.
Taking in a confident deep breath, Domino gave a nod and looked to James and Joe. "You guys ready to get started? Grab Meowth when we get there and we'll meet with Dr. Yeung. Giovanni said that he'll be here this afternoon, and we can start questioning Mewtwo about its clones."
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Joe nodded, but kept quiet. Ever since joining Team Rocket, he thought he would get stronger, but the recent spade of events proved otherwise. And it has even shaken his resolve. Everything initially felt fine, now... It's all a turbulant mess. Looking up again, he followed behind Domino, perhaps through the interrogation, he'll find his answers...
Officer Jenny slowly stirred from her sleep, dreaming. In it, she seemed to be having the upper hand in a case, until something with a blue aura barged in and destroyed the evidence for the case. With seething anger, Officer Jenny rushed at the figure, only to be blasted away. Re-focusing... The figure turned out to be...
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Officer Jenny woke up, with sweat beading down her forehead. "Even in my dreamsssssss..."
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James remains silent as he readjusted his glasses and follows after Domino, hoping that whatever plan they have will go smoothly and without further damage to both Mewtwo and Team Rocket's reputation.
Ryuta had accompanied the transfer, wanting to give Mewtwo as much moral support as possible, all the while ensuring that he won't cause any harm while someone with equal understanding of Pokemon feelings is within sight. He wasn't too thrilled about their choice of confinements, but he couldn't argue, lest he gets kicked out for obstruction of necessity. He instead reluctantly stays by the crate, patting his Shiny Eevee as he awaits whatever examinations they were going to perform on the Psychic clone.
Jenny's sister was already up and getting ready to go back to the station to check on the evidence collected so far. She was in the middle of doing her hair when she saw a stir near the bed and turns to see her wide awake and covered in sweat.
"Perhaps you should stay home another day," she said, "The way you woke up leads me to think this case is still getting to your confidence."
She then plops her hat on and readjusts it to a perfect angle, "Don't worry though. Ms. Shank's found a reliable lawyer that will help build a case against Team Rocket and ensure they never get Mewtwo back in their greedy mitts."
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"What makes you think this... Ms Shank is the correct choice? For all you know, she might be a slave to that accursed freak!" Officer Jenny seethed, still panting from her earlier nightmare.
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"Regardless of how the trial goes, its obvious that giving Mewtwo back to Team Rocket will still spell trouble for a lot of people and their rare Pokemon," Jenny said simply, "It would have been easier to just let the jury decide where Mewtwo can go so he can be better accepted like all the other Legendary, one-of-a-kind Pokemon. But because of how rare he is, and how few are willing to even question the humanity of such Pokemon, our only option is to help Ms. Shank regain ownership of Mewtwo and trust she will take him somewhere far from Kanto until things blow over and everyone becomes more accepting of rare, cloned Pokemon."
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"Accept that freak!? Not while I'm still breathing! No matter what you all say... That freak is guilty!! And I will be the one to put that freak beind bars!!" Officer Jenny seethed, and coughed.
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"That's your opinion," Jenny said with a shrug, "And the more you keep mulling over that the less likely you're going to be involved in this case."
She starts to head for the door, "Now, if you'll excuse me. I'm going to pay a visit to the examination room and check on the card that was involved in this whole mess."
With that, she opens the door, steps out, and yanks it shut. A few clicks and a shove suggests that she had barricaded the door so her obtuse sister wouldn't attempt to get out and sabotaging the case for all the wrong reasons.
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(Psst. Jenny. Window. :P)
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Hearing the door commotion, Officer Jenny tsk'd under her breath. "Cards!? She's still going about with cards!? THAT'S NO SUCH THING!! IT'S ALL A FARCE BY THAT ACCURSED FREAK!!" Officer Jenny collapsed back into bed after exerting herself, and was staring at the ceiling fan just above her bed. The wind was blowing quite refreshingly... Wind... Officer Jenny slowly got off her bed, and walked towards a window. Nudging it, she found out that even the windows were bolted down. Tsk-ing again, she went back to her bed, and fell face-first into it.
"MewtwoooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
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Phoenix hadn't gotten much sleep that night, studying the files on the upcoming case and refreshing himself on all the details.
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Taylor awoke nice and refreshed, though her back was bugging her. She reached into her bag and pulled out a small rod which, upon pressing a concealed button, extended into a walking stick that was just the right size. "Looks like I'll be needing this today."
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(Psst. Jenny. Break glass. :P)
Quickie hadn't slept hardly at all and was up and down most of the night. When she wasn't tossing and turning or otherwise sacked out in a restless sleep, she was making repeated trips to the bathroom for no real reason, or pacing the hallway outside. When she was able to, she eventually showered, dressed, and dragged herself to the cafeteria, where she was working on downing her third cup of coffee. Beside her was her sketchbook, though it was closed. Beside that was a notebook, where she had spent most of the morning collecting her thoughts and scribbling down a loose outline that contained whatever information she felt would be vital to the case.
Her short green hair, despite a shower, was still somewhat disheveled, and she overall looked like a worn-out tennis shoe. Quickie took off her glasses, rubbed her eyes, cleaned the lenses, put them back on, and knocked back another bitter swallow of the blackest coffee that she could muster. As she stared blankly at her notes, she wondered what Mewtwo was doing...
Crammed in a crate, Mewtwo snorted and tried to make some room for himself. His legs and lower back were beginning to cramp. The holding cell, albeit small, was far more comfortable, as he could stand up. This crate, however, was terrible, and he could smell the scents left behind from the other Pokemon that were at one time held inside. The back corner smelled particularly pungent.
The handlers, shortly after he was transferred, had brought the crate and corralled Mewtwo inside, and he was taken down the hall to another room. He noted that Ryuta was present, but the handlers did not allow Mewtwo to climb out of the crate, and aside from the door and what little he could see through the small ventilation holes, he couldn't readily tell where he was. Some room, somewhere, with a sharp chemical smell that reminded him of the exam room in the Pokemon Center, but stronger.
Studying the crate's metal door, Mewtwo located the latching mechanism. The bars on the door were crisscrossed about an inch apart, and he could fit his fingers through, as he had held onto the door during transport. Idly, he wondered if he could reach the simple latching mechanism and open the door from the inside...
One of the handlers tapped their prod against the door. "I wouldn't do that if I were you. Just sit tight, we'll let you out in a bit."
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After calming herself down, Officer Jenny got off the bed again, and tried to look for something blunt. Finding a convenient metal paperweight, Officer Jenny picked it up, and threw it at the window she tried with earlier. There was a loud thud, but no glass crashing. Officer Jenny fell face-first into the bed again.
"MEWTWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!"
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Hierophant wasn't any more of a mess, but he was equally uneasy over how the jury was going to handle the idea of living cards being used in such a city-wide fiasco. Laying flat on his back with Genbu resting atop his chest, all he could think about was the state and future of the cards that have done nothing more than aide him and whoever he befriends.
Several thoughts were going through his mind as to what the jury intends to do once they figure out who created the cards. Would they hunt him down and arrest him on counts of assisting in assault and battery, even though his only glaring moment of sin was setting his creation and their vessel out to pasture? Find Tarot Skitty and its cards hazardous to the environment and the public and demand their immediate destruction? If that was the case, he would have to corral them back into the Book of Magic and be forced to use the healing and defending methods most familiar in the Pokemon universe.
All that was left for the time being was to wait for Jenny to come by and escort him back to the examination room to begin testing Yan-Yan and see what kind of abilities he could use when held by any animate being.
Ryuta sat near by on a swivel chair, turned around so he was leaning on the backrest in the most unprofessional means of getting comfortable. His Shiny Eevee and moved up to the top of his head, sprawling his legs along the sides while snoozing from such a long wait and seemingly boring environment.
For some reason he couldn't stop thinking about what Team Rocket was going to do to ensure Mewtwo was going to be returned to them unconditionally. They obviously weren't going to play fair even with all the evidence that proves Mewtwo was theirs and only they could handle his "raw energy". And he can already sense several Digletts running loose, making sure the jury tips their hat to Team Rocket no matter what they use.
But there was little he could do to prove this. Spirit sensing, alone, can't solve everything, and there are so few aware of who was tampering with what to account for his own frustration. Until he does, his only option was to stay by Mewtwo's side and encourage whatever means won't encourage Team Rocket's scheming search for loopholes or desperate measures.
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Dr. Wily II didn't get much sleep, he kept having images of devil horns and wings, but had no idea why. Seeing Hierophant resting, he decided to leave the dorm and head for the cafeteria. On the way there, he couldn't help but suddenly feel hopeless, even though Phoenix was here...
Upon reaching the cafeteria, Dr. Wily II saw Quickie by herself, seemingly drowning herself in coffee. "Mind if I join you in coffee drowning?"
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Ryuta sat near by on a swivel chair, turned around so he was leaning on the backrest in the most unprofessional means of getting comfortable. His Shiny Eevee and moved up to the top of his head, sprawling his legs along the sides while snoozing from such a long wait and seemingly boring environment.
For some reason he couldn't stop thinking about what Team Rocket was going to do to ensure Mewtwo was going to be returned to them unconditionally. They obviously weren't going to play fair even with all the evidence that proves Mewtwo was theirs and only they could handle his "raw energy". And he can already sense several Digletts running loose, making sure the jury tips their hat to Team Rocket no matter what they use.
But there was little he could do to prove this. Spirit sensing, alone, can't solve everything, and there are so few aware of who was tampering with what to account for his own frustration. Until he does, his only option was to stay by Mewtwo's side and encourage whatever means won't encourage Team Rocket's scheming search for loopholes or desperate measures.
The door to the room opened, Dr. Yeung walking in, followed by a pigtailed Domino, James in his lab coat, and Joe in his disguise. The disguises weren't fooling Mewtwo, as each carried a very specific scent, though he was surprised to see James among them.
Yeung smiled at Ryuta and the handlers. "Good morning, sorry about the wait. I had some things I needed to finish up, but now that we're here, may as well get started." He swung his arms and clapped his hands together, then looked to the handlers. "Go ahead and let it out. I'm just going to examine it and take some blood..." He walked over to a countertop and grabbed a box of gloves. Pulling out a pair, he passed the box to Domino, who also pulled out a pair before passing the box to James.
One of the handlers opened the crate. "Alright, out, out."
After a moment, Mewtwo climbed out and finally stood to his full height. He took the time to stretch his legs and his back, relieved to be out of the confined space. If that crate was cramped, he couldn't even begin to imagine how claustrophobic a Poke Ball would be.
Domino pulled on her gloves and moved out of the way as the handlers shoved the crate out of the room. "We can handle it, you two can go." On her word, the handlers stepped out into the hall.
Yeung also had donned his gloves. "Hop up on the table, if you would, please." He looked to Ryuta. "If you could be at its head, I'd appreciate it, thanks." He eyed the sleeping Shiny Eevee for a long moment, before turning his back to them and returning to his work. "Lay on your stomach, and we'll get this bloodwork out of the way."
"We'd also like to question it, too, puddin'," Domino nodded, hastily adopting her Harley persona.
Mewtwo stared at her for a long moment, then finally did as he was told, hauling himself up onto the hard, metal exam table. He fixed his gaze on Ryuta and isolated his telepathy for a moment. "I would be mindful of your Eevee's welfare, if I were you. I did not like how that man looked at it."
Dr. Wily II didn't get much sleep, he kept having images of devil horns and wings, but had no idea why. Seeing Hierophant resting, he decided to leave the dorm and head for the cafeteria. On the way there, he couldn't help but suddenly feel hopeless, even though Phoenix was here...
Upon reaching the cafeteria, Dr. Wily II saw Quickie by herself, seemingly drowning herself in coffee. "Mind if I join you in coffee drowning?"
Quickie shrugged. "Sure. I might soon make it a fourth cup. Slept like hell last night, if I slept at all."
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"Hell huh, such a coincidence." Dr. Wily II grabbed a mug, and drank. It tasted slightly bitter, but at least it will keep him awake. "Have you seen Phoenix, by any chance?"
Joe also took a pair of gloves after James, and stood by. Upon hearing Dr. Yeung's request, he gestured to Ryuta and said... "I'll handle it.", and proceeded over to Mewtwo's head.
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Almost as if he was summoned, Phoenix walked into the cafeteria and sat down with his clients. "Mind if I get a cup of this?" he asked, pouring a cup automatically.
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"Ah. Speak of the... Devil. Heh. Anyways, after looking through our notes on the case, how do you feel?" Dr. Wily II asked, still laughing a bit under his breath.
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Feeling alone in the dorm, Hierophant decided it was time to get up and get something to eat himself. As he was picking up Genbu and heading outside to fetch Excalibur, who had been sleeping between their room and another one next door, Jenny shows up, seeming surprised to see him up last.
"Ah, there you are," she began, "I know you must be hungry, so why don't we head to the examination room after breakfast so you can give us a quick to tutorial on how these cards work."
Though unsure, Hierophant nods nonetheless and heads to the cafeteria with Jenny following close behind.
The door to the room opened, Dr. Yeung walking in, followed by a pigtailed Domino, James in his lab coat, and Joe in his disguise. The disguises weren't fooling Mewtwo, as each carried a very specific scent, though he was surprised to see James among them.
Yeung smiled at Ryuta and the handlers. "Good morning, sorry about the wait. I had some things I needed to finish up, but now that we're here, may as well get started." He swung his arms and clapped his hands together, then looked to the handlers. "Go ahead and let it out. I'm just going to examine it and take some blood..." He walked over to a countertop and grabbed a box of gloves. Pulling out a pair, he passed the box to Domino, who also pulled out a pair before passing the box to James.
One of the handlers opened the crate. "Alright, out, out."
After a moment, Mewtwo climbed out and finally stood to his full height. He took the time to stretch his legs and his back, relieved to be out of the confined space. If that crate was cramped, he couldn't even begin to imagine how claustrophobic a Poke Ball would be.
Domino pulled on her gloves and moved out of the way as the handlers shoved the crate out of the room. "We can handle it, you two can go." On her word, the handlers stepped out into the hall.
Yeung also had donned his gloves. "Hop up on the table, if you would, please." He looked to Ryuta. "If you could be at its head, I'd appreciate it, thanks." He eyed the sleeping Shiny Eevee for a long moment, before turning his back to them and returning to his work. "Lay on your stomach, and we'll get this bloodwork out of the way."
"We'd also like to question it, too, puddin'," Domino nodded, hastily adopting her Harley persona.
Mewtwo stared at her for a long moment, then finally did as he was told, hauling himself up onto the hard, metal exam table. He fixed his gaze on Ryuta and isolated his telepathy for a moment. "I would be mindful of your Eevee's welfare, if I were you. I did not like how that man looked at it."
Don't worry, Ryuta thinks to Mewtwo as he makes his way towards the head of the table, I'll keep watch of his curiosity. As much as I want to send Kumitsune home right now, I need to keep this guy's interest long enough so he at least trusts that I can handle you, and taking Kumitsune out of the picture might make him lose interest and throw me out before the examination is done. But if he does get too close with the intention of snatching him, I have a special PokeBall that will send Kumitsune home until after he leaves the room.
James took his share of gloves and pulls them on, waiting for any commands that might need his full attention. He attempts to fake never seeing Mewtwo before, but was aware that the psychic Pokemon knew who he was regardless of whether he sensed it or smelled it.
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Domino stood next to James, her arms folded. "Don't get fidgety," her voice was low, "whatever it says, ignore it. We're here to do our jobs." She cleared her throat and turned her attention to Yeung. "Ya want us ta do anythin'?"
"Not right now, but I'll need your help when I start examining it," Yeung shook his head. He placed a few items on a small trolley and pushed it over to the table. He dabbed an alcohol swab against the base of Mewtwo's neck tube, then unwrapped a syringe. "Hold very still, you're going to feel a slight sting..." he looked to Ryuta and Joe, "make sure it doesn't round on me."
Mewtwo glowered and winced a bit as he was stuck. He moved his gaze from Ryuta to Joe, studying the man's face. His stomach let out a low, strained growl, but he did not inquire about being fed. Keeping his telepathy isolated, he returned his gaze to Ryuta. "Please inquire about the safety of my clones. I do not want them to be subjected to any harmful testing. They did nothing wrong, they do not deserve to be here."
"Ah. Speak of the... Devil. Heh. Anyways, after looking through our notes on the case, how do you feel?" Dr. Wily II asked, still laughing a bit under his breath.
Quickie also looked up. "Think I stand a chance?"
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Without straining a twitch, Ryuta looks towards Dr. Yeung while keeping watch of both his curious spirit and Mewtwo's antsy intolerance to needles, "How are Mewtwo's clones fairing? I heard they were transferred here first for examination."
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Yeung didn't glance up. "They're in good condition. I wasn't aware that Mewtwo here made them, that's certainly interesting." After taking several tubes of blood, he removed the needle and bandaged the injection site.
Domino nodded. "We'd like ta talk ta it about those clones, too. How it made them."
Yeung nodded and busied himself with disposing the needle and changing his gloves. "Cloning is a very difficult process, and Mewtwo's own creation was wrought with problems, from what I've studied. But, if a Pokemon can do it..." he trailed off as he studied Mewtwo's neck tube, running the length of it between his thumb and forefinger. "I'll scan and have this biopsied later..." he trailed off again, picking up another instrument and using it to look into Mewtwo's ear. "Hm... Looks good in this ear... have a bit of a mite infestation, but we have drops that will clear that right up..." walking around Ryuta and Joe, he looked in Mewtwo's other ear and made similar comments.
"So, puddin', mind tellin' us how ya made yer clones?" Domino spoke up. "Clonin' ain't easy, ya know."
Mewtwo remained silent, hesitant to divulge any information regarding his clones. He looked to Ryuta, wondering what to say. Should he lie? Should he deny everything and simply purge the humans' memories of the conversation? Should he tell them only the vaguest of information? Should he go into explicit detail?
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Ryuta ran his hand over Kumitsune still resting on his head, barely causing him to stir, but quickly re-positions his head and goes back to sleep. He was equally perplexed as to whether Mewtwo should go all out for the sake of a fair case, or have him lie and risk putting both the clones and his chances of returning to Quickie in more jeopardy than either of them can handle.
"Is this the right time to be questioning him?" he soon asked, "According to word of mouth at the police station, he's had a pretty rough week, and that interrogation yesterday didn't help matters. Not to mention he hasn't eaten since he got here, and I know for a fact that even humans can't think properly on an empty stomach."
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Joe winced at Dr. Yeung's actions of blood drawing. That neck tube scared him now. Still seemingly alert of Mewtwo's actions, Joe just stared at Mewtwo. His fur still looked rugged, if not, more so. "I agree with the handler... Perhaps some food for Mewtwo might calm him down, easier for us."
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"The fasting was necessary for the bloodwork," Yeung said simply. He positioned himself in front of Mewtwo, holding one hand just behind his head, and holding a penlight in the other. "Eating would cause fluctuations in blood sugar--look here, please--which would cause false positives." He shone the penlight into Mewtwo's eyes, to gauge pupil reaction. "Looks good, looks good." Putting the penlight away, he held up one finger in front of the clone. "Follow my finger without moving your head, please."
"Yes, my last few weeks had not been pleasant," Mewtwo did as he was told, following as Yeung moved his hand in a random pattern, "and if I were to have something to eat, I may be more comfortable with divulging... sensitive information."
"It would be best if we recorded that interrogation, anyway," Yeung nodded, stepping back. "Right eye is a bit lazy, both don't work in concert as smoothly as they should, so we'll need to test its vision." He looked to Domino. "You said it had a wellness checkup?"
Domino nodded. "According ta its trainer, an' I called out ta Fuchsia an' got its records."
Yeung nodded. "All right, I still want to do a full workup on it, get some x-rays, but if you guys want to talk to it first, I can wait until after it eats. Across the hall, there's an observation room, got all the surveillance hooked up and ready to go. You guys can run it over there, get it something to eat, and talk to it, then we can finish the exam afterward. I'll see what its records have, in the meantime." He looked to Mewtwo. "You can get up, now. Get some food, I don't want you passing out on me."
Domino nodded and opened the door, motioning for the handlers to enter. "You guys get it across the hall," she turned her attention to James, "you get it some breakfast," then started for the door, "I'll go set up the recording equipment." Stepping passed the handlers, she nodded to the crate in the hall, "We're just goin' across the hall, don't need that."
"Right," one of the handlers nodded and approached as Mewtwo was climbing off of the table. "Alright, let's go. Nice and slow."
His stomach growling again, Mewtwo looked to Ryuta. "I do not wish to jeopardize the case. I will tell them what they wish to hear, but they must not harm my clones. So help them if they harm my clones..." He returned his gaze to the handlers, cautiously making his way to the door and out into the hall. He glanced down the hallway, to a room a few doors down. Though he couldn't actually see what was in the room, he knew that his clones were held in there. His eyes flashing blue for a very brief moment, he sent his clones a message, telling them that he was here, that he would not allow the humans to harm them.
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James remains nonchalant as he heads out to the cafeteria to do as told, leaving Ryuta to watch with some concern before eventually following out after them, wanting to make sure Mewtwo doesn't lose his temper thinking too deeply on what may happen upon revealing his cloning secrets. He tries not to hint at Mewtwo's communication with his clones as he was passing by the room they were being left in, worried the undercover Team Rocket spies might notice and use it against the upcoming case.
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(imagines Mewtwo with glasses...)
Joe followed behind James, wanting to get some water for Mewtwo. Turning to James, Joe asked... "So... About Mewtwo seemingly wanting to spill the beans... Is that wise to trust it?"
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"Wise or not, if it wants what's best for itself and its clones, it had best speak as much about its secrets and techniques as the courts will allow," James said simply, "Even a mind altering Pokemon like Mewtwo can only change so much before it runs itself into a corner and has no choice but to come clean."
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Joe nodded, not because he agreed, but more for respect for James. Too many things just doesn't sit right anymore... And it looks like it won't for the time being either. After getting a jug full of water, Joe followed after James, who had gotten some food for Mewtwo. Perhaps... It's for the best for Mewtwo to come clean...
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Domino entered the room as Joe and James returned with the food. Mewtwo had already seated himself at the table, with the chair turned backwards. Domino nodded to the two-way mirror. "Recorder's set up, got a fancy toy in there that can record Psychic types." She pulled up a chair and sat down, looking to Yeung, who had entered the room with his own computer. "Takin' notes?"
Yeung nodded, pulling up a chair. "I'm really interested to here how it developed a successful cloning program. How a Pokemon acquired the resources and knowledge to do this..."
Mewtwo remained silent as he poured himself a glass of water and drank, eventually helping himself to the breakfast that James had brought. As he ate, he ignored Yeung studying him.
"Its mannerisms are so very humanlike..." Yeung said mostly to himself as he typed.
"So," Domino said after several minutes, "how did you make those clones?"
Mewtwo paused in his eating to stare at Domino. "It was a very involved process," he took another drink, "and prior to my work, I had salvaged and rebuilt the laboratory in which I was created. I studied the archival information that I had recovered, as to create life, this was something that I could not simply do without careful study. However, there were many things that I did not understand," he paused to eat something and then wash it down, "so, I had abducted the Nurse Joy from a nearby Pokemon Center."
Domino nodded slowly. She looked to Yeung, then to James, Joe, and then to Ryuta. So, not only did Mewtwo acquire a body count, but he also can add abduction to his list of past crimes.
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Joe stared at the interrogation happening between Domino and Mewtwo. To think Domino is so calm while doing so... And then came the part of abducting a Nurse Joy. Joe's eyes opened real wide, shocked that Mewtwo went to such lengths for cloning. Still shocked, Joe unconsciously blurted out...
"Where's the Nurse Joy now?"
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"She was returned at a later date, with no memory of her abduction," Mewtwo nodded.
"Continue, please," Yeung spoke up.
Mewtwo nodded again and took another drink of water. "I had made considerable use of Nurse Joy's knowledge. She was well-versed in Pokemon physiology, something that I was having difficulty with understanding. Through manipulating her, I was able to acquire samples of genetic material for my first set of clones. But, I still did not proceed, as I had been studying the prior experiments, and I was aware that many of them failed, that I was the only surviving clone. There was something that the other clones lacked, and I could not readily determine what it was."
"Genetic abnormalities, mainly," Yeung nodded. "The ones that survived to term usually died shortly after, due to lung infections and other complications. So, you must understand why you're so important to us, to our studies."
Domino nodded and held up her hand to silence Yeung. "Go on."
Mewtwo was silent for a moment before he continued. "When I was ready to begin my own attempts, I added to the genetic material what I thought was missing, what I thought would allow them to survive. Since I was the only surviving clone, I possessed something that the previous clones lacked. Thus, I had spliced in my own DNA. The results were more than I had expected. After a period of incubation, the first three clones were fully-evolved, due to their hybrid nature."
"What were these first three clones?" Yeung glanced up from his computer.
"A Venusaur, a Charizard, and a Blastoise," Mewtwo nodded after taking another drink.
"So, you made genetically-modified Pokémon," Domino reiterated.
"I had intended for them to be superior to their originals," Mewtwo nodded. "After their creation, I perfected my process and was able to accelerate the growth of the clones, again splicing in my own genetic material to ensure their survival. The device that I had recreated, based on the original device from the original laboratory, was built as a conduit for my own powers. The entire fortress was a conduit. I had an unlimited energy supply, and I channeled my own power into my fortress and used it to create the clones at a much faster rate."
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Clones. Spliced with Mewtwo's DNA. All having the same potential of power as Mewtwo. Joe tried to grasp what as been said, however, all he could think was in a sense, Mewtwo has his own private clone army. And yet... Mewtwo seemed so calm talking about it. A bit too calm for Joe's comfort.
"I... I think I need to seat down." Joe did so, by pulling out one of the chairs at the table, and dragging it to a far corner of the room. Once there, he sat down. Staring.
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"Why did you make them?" Domino asked.
Mewtwo was silent for a very long moment. He stared at his glass of water, knocked back the last of it, then poured himself a full glass. "I was... confused then... searching for a purpose, trying to create my own world to give myself a purpose..."
"Anything else about those clones that we should know about?" Domino asked again.
Again, Mewtwo was silent for a long moment. He then looked up, his eyes hooded by his brow ridges. "Yes. Yes there is," he paused, taking another drink. "The clones are fertile."
Yeung almost dropped his computer. "How do you know?"
"Two of the clones, the Nidoqueen and the Rhyhorn," Mewtwo took yet another drink of water, "they produced offspring."
If Domino were drinking, she would have done a spit-take. At the time, when she saw the baby Nidoqueen, she didn't think about how it came about, just that it was adorable. But, if Mewtwo could create fertile hybrid clones, then what other information was it hiding?
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"It could be tough, but... you probably wouldn't have called me if you didn't know that already," Phoenix replied.
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Ryuta remained leaning against the wall, overhearing everything that Mewtwo was saying concerning his cloning process. Though he doesn't trust how the scientists will take this information, he knew it was the only way to avoid Team Rocket getting the upper hand by accusing him of not sharing everything they think the court would like to hear.
Hierophant and Jenny soon arrived. While the officer was getting in line to get some food, the young priest lagged behind, taking notice of Quickie, WilyII, Taylor, and Phoenix sitting at one of the benches and preparing to talk about the process of the case. Deciding to wait until the line died down, he breaks away and heads over there to see what he can learn from this and if he should include the investigation of his cards.
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Quickie looked up as her stomach gurgled. The rapid-fire coffee marathon was not helping matters. She returned her gaze to Wright. "Well, we are going against Team Rocket. Though, even if we do win, I have a feeling that they'll want to deport Mewtwo anyway. Not as if we can stay in Saffron anymore, though..."
Mewtwo remained silent, awaiting more questions. He looked to Ryuta. "Is there anything you feel that I should elaborate?"
Yeung, on the other hand, was busily typing up his notes, saying comments such as "fascinating" to himself. Domino eyed him for a moment, then looked to Mewtwo. "Tell us about the talking Meowth, and why your clone can't talk."
"Very simple explanation," Mewtwo nodded. "Speech was a learned behavior and thus not passed on through genetics. It was not something that could be cloned."
Domino nodded and watched Yeung type some more. "Have you continued cloning Pokemon?"
"After I had created my army, I was shown the error of my misguided ways, and thus stopped," Mewtwo shook his head. "So, no, I have not cloned any more Pokemon. And since I had given those clones life, I could not abandon them. I protected them, cared for them, watched them grow... They were my responsibility." He turned his hard gaze to Yeung. "And you will not harm them."
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James seemed irked that Domino would bring up Meowth in front of Dr. Yeung. The few times they crossed paths, he was always leering at Meowth, wanting to know more about him and use him in experiments he claims will benefit the Pokemon under Team Rocket's control. The only thing thankful about not being in the base more often was not getting the two acquainted enough that one of those experiments end up turning him into more than a talking oddity.
Ryuta, meanwhile, was still giving Mewtwo's question some thought before eventually speaking, "Just what you feel the court will accept and not hold against you during trial."
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Mewtwo nodded slowly. "Very well," he turned his gaze to Yeung, "is there anything else you wish to know?"
There was a moment before Yeung responded. "Oh? Yes, yes, well, you said that you created the equipment used. That it was a conduit for your powers. Could you elaborate further? Perhaps demonstrate what you mean?"
Mewtwo thought for a long moment. "Your watch. It contains a quartz movement, correct?"
"That's right," Yeung nodded, glancing up from his computer, "why?"
Mewtwo gestured to it. "If you want a demonstration, it would be best if the object contained some amount of crystal."
Yeung looked at his watch for a long moment, then took it off and handed it to Mewtwo. "I can get another."
Mewtwo placed the watch on the table before him and held his hands over it. His eyes flashed blue as he concentrated, gesturing around the watch as it dissolved into a pliable smear of matter. He was not quite sure what he would turn the watch into, so he decided on making another timepiece. After several tense minutes, the blob was reshaped into an odd techno-organic disc with an intricate clockwork. Turning the device's face to Yeung and the others, he kept his hand on it as the gears began to move.
"Is that satisfactory?" Mewtwo glanced up. "Crystals provide a perfect conduit for my powers, and I find it easier to transform objects when they contain such substances."
Yeung's eyes were wide. "Will it work on its own?"
Mewtwo shook his head and moved his hand, the clockwork slowing to a stop. "I need to maintain some level of contact. However, my fortress was built differently. I had designed it to store my power, and I had built generators, and it was powered by wind, another factor that I could control."
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As if on cue, Joe did a spit-take. Clones that are fertile, conduits, too much babble to follow up on anymore. Resting his head on his hands, he pretended to sleep, although his ears are still open.
"It could be tough, but... you probably wouldn't have called me if you didn't know that already," Phoenix replied.
Dr. Wily II nodded. "True... Please do your best to Turnabout the case in our favour."
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Ryuta remained nonchalant, obviously not having immersed himself in the very concept of science to understand the internal organs of a cloned Pokemon.
"You have people that can help with the investigation, right?" Hierophant asked seemingly rhetorically.
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Dr. Yeung looked to Joe and James. "Basically, we face a lot of problems with cloning. When you're making a clone, the DNA is the same, but problems arise with the gene expression. That's where we get the abnormalities. Most clones don't survive due to these complications, usually lung defects, organ failure, and a shortened lifespan due to the shortening of the telomeres at the ends of the chromosomes."
Domino gave him a look, telling him that he had more or less lost everyone in the room, including Mewtwo, who simply looked puzzled.
Yeung nodded and cleared his throat. "Many of the problems we've faced in cloning are accelerated aging, organ failure, susceptibility to infections, infertility, and shortened lifespans due to the aforementioned problems." He stood, put his computer on his chair, and walked over to the table. "What amazes me is that Mewtwo is still alive, despite its genetic code. Since it was a result of repeated gene-splicing, the problems inherent with other clones would be more prominent in Mewtwo, due to the mishmash of DNA. But, it's healthy. It's alive and healthy, and it managed to create a fertile race of clones, and it was a shame that it escaped, as it is so important to our studies. What allowed Mewtwo to survive when other clones failed? What allows its creations to survive?"
Mewtwo remained silent, irritated that he was being talked about as if he were not present.
Domino nodded and looked to Ryuta. "One of the reasons Dr. Yeung here is so eager to examine it, see what's allowing it to keep on ticking."
Mewtwo swallowed, unnerved by those words.
Quickie nodded. "I can get you whatever information you need, and we've got Misty in town, and she can vouch for Mewtwo, and we're trying to reach Ash, as he can, too."
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"In other words, figure out what went wrong so you could splice another version of him with the proper genetic codes...?" Ryuta mutters almost irksomely.
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"Perhaps and perhaps not," Yeung gave a shrug. "At this point, there are no plans to reinstate the cloning projects, but we would love to see why Mewtwo fared so well. And its own knowledge in creating life would be quite useful in many fields."
"I already told you how I created my clones," Mewtwo finally spoke. "You know everything. I do not know why your attempts did not survive, I only knew why I survived."
Domino watched the exchange for a moment before clearing her throat and readjusting her Harley vocal nuances. "So, if your clones are fertile, what about you?"
Mewtwo was taken aback by the question. "I... do not know..."
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(... BABIES. BABIES EVERYWHERE.)
Indeed, Joe had long since been lost in the interrogation. Drooling awake, he spoke. "Since there's only been reports of this Mewtwo, I doubt there's any others. Besides magically-induced ones."
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(Just baby Ryhorns and NIDOQUEENS.)
Yeung shook his head. "According to what records we have, Mewtwo is infertile, as we believe Mew to be." He finally returned to his seat, picking up his computer and sitting, placing it on his lap. "Most Legendaries, from what we know, are infertile. But how Mewtwo was able to create fertile clones may simply have more to do with those clones than with whatever genetic material it introduced. The other donors in Mewtwo's own biological makeup would have rendered the resulting creature sterile, anyway."
Mewtwo glowered. "I would appreciate it if you would not discuss me as if I were not present."
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"Of course!" he replied. Though honestly I'm not sure if I'll be able to pull it off... he thought to himself. "I will need to gather evidence though, so I'll start by talking to those people you mentioned."
(I'm actually replaying the first three games right now to get a friend hooked, which I've already succeeded in doing, so this should help me be more true to his character)
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Hierophant stands up, looking towards the line to see how many officers were left waiting for their share of the cafeteria food.
"If you want, I can have Jenny take you with us to gather information on Yan-Yan and his ability to copy every Pokemon move he sees or interacts with," he offered.
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Dr. Wily II turned towards Hierophant. "Hey, mind if you could also get Jenny to temporarily return my data discs? The information within them will definitely show... Why we should not let Team Rocket get their way with Mewtwo. Last I heard, they were taken in as evidence... If we want to build our case, we need those discs."
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Quickie nodded. "I'd suggest getting Mewtwo's computer, but only he can use it, so that's compromised already, and, well... he's not here." She took another swig of her coffee. "I have some stuff back in Saffron, so a search warrant should get those items pretty easily... if Team Rocket hadn't ransacked the place..."
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"My cousin will return the discs when she and another officer are finished uncovering more information on Mewtwo's creation through your point of view," Jenny suddenly says as she takes a seat next to Phoenix and starts pouring milk into a bowl of raisin brand flakes, "I'll go check up on her after I drop Mr. Mizusawa off at the examination room to start testing that card he managed to keep out of Team Rocket's hands."
Seeing the crowd start to dwindle to a less discomforting length, Hierophant decides to get up and head over there and see what he can find to eat.
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Dr. Wily II fidgeted slightly upon hearing the words "through your point of view". Although by that time, he had changed... However, given he didn't really label the discs, they might have seen... His darker persona from prior. Massaging his forehead, he said...
"I... I see. Hopefully... They... Will understand..."
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Whew, a friend with the police force. This will make things a lot easier, Phoenix thought to himself quietly. "Yeah, those all sound like great ideas. However, a letter of request from you two will help ease my meetings with these people. Unless you're accompanying me..." It's always easier when I'm not stuck working on my own.
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"Whatever you need signed, I'll sign," Quickie nodded. "Like I said, there's stuff back at our place in Saffron. If Team Rocket hadn't ransacked it, you should find plenty of evidence to support getting Mewtwo back, show that he was in good hands."
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Hierophant compressed his lips as he came back with a packet of egg salad sandwiches, sensing the Devil energy beginning to peak through his conscience. He almost regretted having to take Merrick back despite him knowing how important the case was. But he worries trying to explain the reason would only mislead both the officials and the upcoming case into thinking the cards were just as manipulative as Mewtwo.
He can only hope WilyII could keep his positive energy flowing just long enough for the trial to end before figuring out whether they should help rekindle that energy.
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"Well I'm not that familiar with the region," Phoenix said nervously, a silly grin plastered on his face as he scratched the back of his head... "I'm not sure where any of these places really are..."
(We should have Team Rocket attack Phoenix and almost kill him, only for him to survive with a sprained pinky or something)
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"Well, as Quickie said, whatever you need for the case." Dr. Wily II said, still massaging his forehead, before finally grabbing another mug of coffee.
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"I have a map of the region, if you want to study it while waiting for those papers to be signed," Jenny offered before taking another bite of her cereal.
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"Ah, thanks, that'll be useful," Phoenix replied before accepting the map. He studied it intensely, figuring out where everything went down, and marking points of interest with the help of Jenny and his clients.
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It was late afternoon when Giovanni arrived in Vermilion City. After taking the time to stop by his corporate apartment, he met with his team of attorneys and made his way to the station to speak with the arresting officer. He had a folder fat with documents to submit. Smirking to himself as he walked into the station, followed by his lawyers, Giovanni walked with a confident stride. Mewtwo was as good as his.
Misty had since given her statement and made arrangements to be away from Cerulean for a while. She had also gotten in contact with Ash's mother, and they were able to locate him in Unova. The authorities there presented him with a summons, and last Misty heard, Ash was making arrangements to fly back to Kanto.
In the meantime, Misty decided to track down Phoenix Wright, so as to submit any evidence that she could that would be beneficial to the case. She didn't have much, just her testimony as to what happened on Mount Quena. However, she hoped that it, combined with Ash's testimony would be more than enough.
In the Pokemon Institute, Mewtwo had spent the better part of the morning and early afternoon being examined from head to tail, having more blood drawn, getting x-rayed, and repeatedly interrogated. He had finally been returned to the holding cell, where he curled up in the farthest corner, hungry and exhausted. He was to fast for the night, and then have a glucose tolerance test in the morning, followed by some demonstrations of his powers in a controlled setting.
Glancing at the observation window, Mewtwo saw Ryuta out in the hallway, along with Joe and Dr. Yeung. The three were engrossed in a discussion, but Mewtwo could not hear what they were saying.
Yeung looked to his files, then to Joe and Ryuta. "I'd like to conduct a psychological evaluation, and I'm going to need some help with that, in case Mewtwo has difficulty in understanding commands. Basically, the test would consist of problem-solving exercises, and puzzles. There is a written portion, but I'm not sure if Mewtwo is able to read, so that could be conducted orally. Basically, this would be to ascertain how its mind functions. Would you two be willing to help out with this? Do you have any questions?"
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Phoenix had spent quite some time gathering evidence, even talking to a local gym leader from Cerulean to get a story from her. Confident that he'd obtained all he could, he was quite ready for the impending trial.
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"Be careful, though," Misty warned, "Team Rocket is sneaky. They don't care what dirty tricks they pull, they'll do anything to get Mewtwo back." She sighed as she wandered over to a vending machine to help herself to a snack. "I don't even wanna know what they'll do if they get its clones, too... Those baby Pokemon were such cuties..."
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Phoenix nodded. Nearly every case I've been involved with had some kind of foul play involved, this is nothing new... he thought.
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Most of the day was spent testing out the ability copying capabilities of Yan-Yan's Fool card. With Hierophant monitoring the situation to avoid any further inadvertent teleportation accidents, the examination goes as smoothly as everyone had hoped.
Yeung looked to his files, then to Joe and Ryuta. "I'd like to conduct a psychological evaluation, and I'm going to need some help with that, in case Mewtwo has difficulty in understanding commands. Basically, the test would consist of problem-solving exercises, and puzzles. There is a written portion, but I'm not sure if Mewtwo is able to read, so that could be conducted orally. Basically, this would be to ascertain how its mind functions. Would you two be willing to help out with this? Do you have any questions?"
Though Ryuta seemed more preoccupied with where Domino and James disappeared to, he still managed to get most of what Yeung was intending to do.
"You are going to give him something to eat after that Glucose test, right?" he eventually asked.
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Yeung nodded. "Of course. Until then, though, it needs to fast. Basically, what we're doing is giving its pancreas a workout, and that needs to be done on an empty stomach. Ten-twelve hours is a sufficient fasting time for the test, and the test takes two hours, so we could figure out something to occupy it in the meantime."
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Meanwhile, Domino was rummaging through her desk drawer for some cough drops. That Harley persona was hell on her throat and she wanted nothing more than to drop it, but doing so would betray her identity to Ryuta. Though, with her half-hearted performance all day, she wouldn't be surprised if Ryuta saw through the the disguise as well as Mewtwo did.
Finally finding her cough drops, she unwrapped one and popped it into her mouth, looking to James. "Hear anything from Jessie? I'm working to get Meowth out of the lab, I don't like how Yeung was ogling him today. I mean, if he wants to give Meowth a psych eval, that's fine. Really, he should have one, and I think you're long overdue for yours. You and Jessie."
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Hearing the idea of a psych eval through Yeung made James cringe, not wanting to imagine how much worse their trial would be if it involved Pokemon fusion. He was more than happy to pick the other subject instead.
"Not a word," he mutters while flipping through the remaining three cards on Tarot Skitty's back, having peeled the Hanged Man card off to make Yamask less of a sore thumb than it needs to be, "I'm almost tempted to use that Wheel of Fortune card she obsessed over to figure out where she is and how she's going to fair...."
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(If pages were Pokedex entries, this one would be Mewtwo's! 8D)
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(Lol. XD And going by that logic, if anniversaries were Pokedex entries, last month's 150th would've been Mewtwo's. 8D)
Domino shrugged. "If it works, go for it. I haven't been able to reach her at all." She accessed her computer for a moment. "Oh, the boss is in town. He said he'll be stopping by after he's done at the station. Wants to see how things are going."
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Joe nodded blankly at Dr. Yeung's request. Too much babble has been going on, and it was getting late. He just wanted to get some rest, and do whatever needs to be done the next day.
Officer Jenny somehow managed to get some sleep after forgoing escape. Though still a bit weak, she went to the kitchen to get a glass of water. Drinking it down noisily, she stood over the sink to have a good look at herself. Large eyebags, panda eyes, totally looking like a wreck. Sighing, she walked back towards her bed, and flopped into it. She stared at the ceiling fan, and nodded off.
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(Bitchy Jenny needs to find a way out. Maybe the doggie door?)
Yeung nodded to Joe. "Oh, a psych eval is easy. Basically, all I'll need you to help with is to explain things to Mewtwo if it doesn't understand. For example," he pulled out a sheet of paper, "one of the tests is a sentence-completion test. Mewtwo can't read, can it? Can it write? If not, this portion can be done orally, with one of you reading the prompt aloud, and then Mewtwo completing it."
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(Let her get her sleep... So that she is refreshed to throw her weight around again, spouting accusations like a Chatot. 8D)
Joe nodded again, but stopped midway. "Read to it? Sounds demeaning..."
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Yeung simply stared at him. "If it can't read, then it needs to be read to. We really have no other option beyond that, unless you want to take the time to teach it how to read and write." He paused as he reshuffled his papers. "Though, that would be an ideal way to gauge its learning capacity and its grasp of abstract concepts..."
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Joe just looked at Dr. Yeung, totally engrossed in researching into Mewtwo, rather than doing what their original plan. Although... This DOES help in stalling. Joe shrugged, and nodded again. "Whatever you say doctor. Anything else?"
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James compresses his lips as he pulls out the Wheel of Fortune card and stares at it a while. He still remembers Jessie's hissy fit whenever it invaded her personal feelings and drilled blunt accusations into her skull, but since he's never actually used the card himself, he couldn't be sure if he'll fall into the same situation.
He presses the card to his forehead, and a single thought causes a sudden flash of images to fly through his mind. Jessie trying to get control of the Superia, a crazed scientist obsessed with the pink haired traitor, Ahrzyal, ungodly torment on hundreds of Pokemon, most of which were Clefairy evolution, Ahrzyal being sucked into a strange Pokeball, a strange 10-year-old knocking Jessie around and playing rock music, and finally the crazed scientist swiping control of the Superia and dragging her and the human Chariot to some strange lab under a whirlpool.
He yelps in shock and chucks the card away from him, seeing it float to a stop while he nearly plasters himself to a nearby wall and pants with sweat pouring down his face.
"I have no idea what just happened...." he mutters hysterically, "But whoever that doctor is that's with Jessie and the Grand Rhydon is completely insane!"
Ryuta continues to listen in, more interested in helping Mewtwo stay out of Team Rocket's mitts and intentions. This yuts wasn't doing a good job of keeping his disguise, but Ryuta decides not to let him know he had seen through their disguises in nearly the same manner as Mewtwo with only exception being a different means of finding out. His only reason for playing along was because he also sensed their suspicion towards their boss' desire to get Mewtwo back by any means necessary, and wanting to stall long enough to figure out what it was and whether it would be any threat to their attempts to get him back.
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Yeung nodded. "Well, we can get started with the eval. I would suggest that we start the eval during the glucose tolerance test, but there are some side effects that we should watch out for, and it would be best if Mewtwo took the psych eval on a full stomach. However, during the glucose test, Mewtwo should be closely monitored, as it could faint during the test, usually within an hour after drinking the glucose solution." He nodded to the holding cell. "Let's get this out of the way, get a baseline blood sample, and then we'll need to figure out something to pass the time until the end of the test."
Domino raised an eyebrow and quickly checked her records. "Steiner." She shook her head slowly. "Alright, I'm sending a team to their location. I'm still getting signals from Jessie's comlink, so we can track her, but I haven't been able to actually call her. I'll send Slade out there now..." she trailed off, grabbing her own comlink. "Slade, got an emergency assignment for you. I'm sending you the coordinates right now. ... Yeah, get your best guys together and head on over. We have some agents who are in trouble. ... Yeah. Steiner. ... Honestly, I don't care. Bring the agents back alive. I don't care about Steiner. ... No, he doesn't know. It's none of his business. ... Just get to those coordinates immediately. Keep me updated. Over and out."
Putting down her comlink, she double-checked the coordinates and resent them. "Okay, Slade's taking his team." Looking to James, Domino gave a nod. "He'll make sure to get Jessie back alive."
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"Ok then." Joe said, before heading out and towards Mewtwo's holding cell.
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Ryuta places his hand on Kumitsune, who had since woken up and gone back to sitting on his shoulder, follows after them, though how he'll contribute to this part of the eval is anyone's guess until something happens that he feels he should intervene in.
Domino raised an eyebrow and quickly checked her records. "Steiner." She shook her head slowly. "Alright, I'm sending a team to their location. I'm still getting signals from Jessie's comlink, so we can track her, but I haven't been able to actually call her. I'll send Slade out there now..." she trailed off, grabbing her own comlink. "Slade, got an emergency assignment for you. I'm sending you the coordinates right now. ... Yeah, get your best guys together and head on over. We have some agents who are in trouble. ... Yeah. Steiner. ... Honestly, I don't care. Bring the agents back alive. I don't care about Steiner. ... No, he doesn't know. It's none of his business. ... Just get to those coordinates immediately. Keep me updated. Over and out."
Putting down her comlink, she double-checked the coordinates and resent them. "Okay, Slade's taking his team." Looking to James, Domino gave a nod. "He'll make sure to get Jessie back alive."
James kept his lips compressed as he nods slowly. Just as concerning as Jessie's welfare was the traitor that once worked for them. What was it about her that not only had the mad scientist obsessed over her well being but also caused her to be concealed in something that could only fit items and Pokemon? It was almost as if she, herself, was a Pokemon.
He tries to shake the thoughts out of his head; there were more important matters to attend to, and finding Meowth befor Dr. Yeung found a reason to do any uncomfortable experiments on him was his next priority.
"Can you tell me where Meowth is again...." he mutters almost panicked, "I think that shock knocked some sense out of me and made me forget where he was last."
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Domino nodded. "Where the clones are kept. Yeung might've put him back in a kennel, so go ahead and get him out. Bring him here, too, so he can stay out of trouble." She paused, then looked at James. "Oh, Yeung said something about running some two-hour test on Mewtwo later. Find out when, because it's not like it'll be doing anything else at the time, so we could get some more information from it. Up to Meowth if he wants to join you, but I'd advise having him hide out in here."
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James nods as he heads off towards the located area, finding the clones had since been let out of their Pokeballs and crammed into cages that more than fit their average originals' sizes. The cloned Charizard had been glaring at him since he poked his head along the windowed door, growling irritably at the cramped spaces and the amount of scientists poking and prodding him with whatever instruments they think will help "better understand his existence".
Gulping nervously, he slinks into the room and down the hallway, getting equal bemused looks from the other clones until he finds Meowth at the far end of the room, being somewhat different from his cloned counterpart as he had his paws on the cage rather than at his feet.
"Is the trial starting yet...?" Meowth mutters, "The clones are getting restless and the cloned Charizard almost got its muzzle clamped shut after nearly burning two of the scientists that got close to it."
"We're just beginning the examination...." James mutters, pulling the cage open and picking Meowth up, "Domino wants me to take you back to her office for safe keeping. Whatever's going on she doesn't seem to trust anyone else knowing your ability to speak more than your name."
"Anything to get some stretching room.... I just wish we could bring the other clones along so they don't feel just as cramped."
James remains nonchalant as he takes Meowth back towards Domino's office. Once he drops the cat Pokemon off, he heads to where Mewtwo is being examined, noticing Yeung, Joe and Ryuta having already gone inside. He decides to follow after them just to carry out the other obligation Domino gave him.
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Yeung had just finished drawing some blood when James entered. "Glad you can join us, we're going to be stuck here for a while," he bandaged the injection site and handed Mewtwo a cup of liquid. "Drink this. It's not going to taste good, but you need to drink all of it."
Mewtwo glowered, snatched the cup away, and downed it in one gulp, only to recoil in disgust. He sat there in silence, glaring out at the others from his hooded eyes. He had spent most of the day being poked and prodded, only to be poked and prodded some more, with more poking and prodding to come. "Is this absolutely necessary? I was told that I was only to be examined."
"And that's what we're doing," Yeung nodded. "This test is just to make sure that your body is functioning as it should. It runs a little long, but it really can't be helped. People have to take this test sometimes, too." He looked to James again. "We're running a glucose tolerance test, so Mewtwo will need to be monitored for a couple hours. Nothing major, just need to keep an eye on it, as since it's been fasting, there's a possibility that it could faint. Many reasons for that, one of which its blood pressure simply plummeting, so we need to watch it."
Mewtwo glared at Yeung, but remained quiet.
"While we're here," Yeung pulled up a chair, "if there's anything you need to ask it, go for it. Earlier, we were discussing a psych eval, and we're not sure if it is able to read and write. Do you happen to have any insight on that? I couldn't find anything in its records."
Since Meowth was dropped off, Domino had taken the opportunity to snap his picture--though his expression was that of bewilderment--and put together an ID card, which she printed out, attached to a lanyard, and handed to Meowth. "Here. Keep this on you at all times. That should keep Yeung's mitts off of you. He can't seem to understand what I meant about no testing my agents."
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As Dr. Yeung was speaking with James, Joe had began to slowly approach Mewtwo. Seeing Mewtwo glare up with hooded eyes, he froze, before beginning his slow approach again, and soon he was within an earshot. "Just make it easy for yourself, and go along with the procedures."
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Ryuta approached the other side of Mewtwo, bending down just enough to whisper in his ear, "As much as I hate agreeing, the procedure might go faster if you try to hold your temper a little while longer."
James glances over to Mewtwo, seeing his irritated glare turning from one person to another before gulping and backing towards the door, "I was just stopping by to see when that two-hour test you were going to do with Mewtwo will be. Need to be ready in case I have to get involved at any point."
"Er...thanks...?" Meowth mutters while examining the card, his befuddled expression soon overshadowed by a sense of curiosity and admiration to his own appearance on the photo.
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Domino nodded. "Yeung hasn't been with us for very long. He came to us not too long after Steiner, they used to work together, hold pretty much the same beliefs, though Yeung's a bit more reserved. He knows when to rein himself in, but he also likes to, ah... indulge his curiosities." She glanced to the door. "It took me some finangling to get you out of that lab. Yeung's set on studying you. I mean, yeah, we're keeping him occupied with Mewtwo, but he wants to add you to his roster." She leaned forward, fixing Meowth in her gaze. "He hasn't done anything to you, has he?"
Mewtwo was quiet for a moment before he finally relented. "Very well. What do I need to do?"
"Nothing right now," Yeung nodded and busied himself with something on the counter, "just sit tight for a couple hours. I'm giving your pancreas a workout, so in a couple hours, I'll test your blood again and see how you did. If you feel faint, though, let us know." He turned around to face James, Joe, and Ryuta. "If you want to ask it anything, go for it. Like I said, most of this test is just a waiting game. The thing is, though, Mewtwo can't be up and about, in case it faints. Safety precaution." He turned his back to them and went about his work.
Mewtwo glared at Yeung, then looked to the others. "May as well interrogate me once more..." He trailed off, looking to James. "How are my clones?"
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"Uncomfortable...to say the least...." James mutters, "They would have been better off being left in their Pokeballs, but apparently the scientists wanted to do their own examinations to see how they were made and what made them different from the other Pokemon...."
Ryuta's frown tightens slightly at hearing this. It may have been necessary to avoid hurting itself, but keeping it from even standing is almost pushing it. But he still couldn't do anything about it since he was only a guest brought along to keep Mewtwo "in-line" and not interfere with anything else.
"Not unless he did something to me while I was sleeping last night," Meowth said, "I was put in a pretty cramped crate at the far end of the room, so Dr. Yeung was too occupied with the other clones to even notice me, much as I hate to shove them in front of the bus."
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Domino flattened her lips into a thin line. "Yeah. Honestly, I didn't have anything against those clones back on Mount Quena. I was just doing my job. Giovanni said to grab 'em, so I did. Now, though..." she trailed off, looking at her computer. There was just something that made her uncomfortable. Back then, she had no qualms with capturing the clones and even saying what their intended purpose was. They were to be used in experiments and as bait for Mewtwo. However, Domino wasn't going to actively participate in those experiments. She was simply going to hand them off to the research team and get back to her own work. This time, however, she was an active member of the research team, as dictated by her undercover status. She had participated in the examination of Mewtwo, but eventually managed to think of an excuse to duck out. It wasn't anything intensive, either, just a simple physical and a few x-rays.
Domino let out a breath and shook her head, trying to clear it. She had prided herself with being headstrong, but she was starting to have her doubts as of late. The whole situation just doesn't sit right with her. The business with Cipher, seeing their agents milling about, this whole Shadow Pokemon project and Giovanni keeping her in the dark, Mewtwo's clones left to the whims of Yeung's curiosities, Yeung's own strange interest in Meowth, along with Jessie's disappearance and Steiner's involvement in that... Something was brewing, and she wasn't sure what. Whatever it was, she didn't like it.
"I haven't seen the clones myself, yet, but," Domino changed the subject, "just out of curiosity... Are any of those baby clones there? Remember the Nidoqueen? I'd assume that the babies would be full grown by now, but I don't want Yeung's team finding out about them. That's a whole can of Wurmples right there, if he found out that that Ryhorn and Nidoqueen bred..."
Mewtwo felt anger rise up in him, but he fought it back down enough to keep from lashing out. "If there is anything that you wish to know about my clones, I will tell you. Just... do not hurt them."
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Taylor awoke, sore and exhausted. She'd managed to sleep for quite some time, much to her dismay. "Crap! Where is everyone?!?" she exclaimed, panicked. "Gah! How long did I sleep?" She tried to get up only to find that it felt like every muscle in her body was bruised. "And what happened to make me hurt so badly?"
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Joe then spoke.
"Well, I really wanted to know why you did what you did back in Fuschia. You actually exerted your psychic prowess on an old man. An old man!"
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Mewtwo met Joe's gaze. "He asked me to do so. This was something that I had deliberated, and after my own research, I had discovered that it was necessary. That man is one of my creators, and there is... darkness in him. Darkness that must be contained. This darkness was contained twice before, by his first project, and then again by myself. And when it had begun to reemerge, I had to contain it. Thus, I focused my energy into a Disabling attack." He paused. "The surrounding destruction was an unintended consequence."
Yeung had finished with what he was doing and had since turned around, leaning on the counter, listening.
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Hierophant decided to head back to the guest dorm after they had finished testing out Yan-Yan's ability-copying capabilities, finding Taylor had woken up, and strangely in some kind of pain. Furrowing his eyebrows in concern, he decides to head inside and figure out what was going on.
"You feeling okay?" he asked.
Both James and Ryuta decided to let Joe handle most of the questions, the disguised Team Rocket feeling he has all the answers he'd want to hear while the Pokemon counselor didn't want to press any buttons that won't keep the Psychic Pokemon clone calm and aware of where this uncomfortable situation was going.
Posted on: August 15, 2013, 11:39:49 PM
Domino flattened her lips into a thin line. "Yeah. Honestly, I didn't have anything against those clones back on Mount Quena. I was just doing my job. Giovanni said to grab 'em, so I did. Now, though..." she trailed off, looking at her computer. There was just something that made her uncomfortable. Back then, she had no qualms with capturing the clones and even saying what their intended purpose was. They were to be used in experiments and as bait for Mewtwo. However, Domino wasn't going to actively participate in those experiments. She was simply going to hand them off to the research team and get back to her own work. This time, however, she was an active member of the research team, as dictated by her undercover status. She had participated in the examination of Mewtwo, but eventually managed to think of an excuse to duck out. It wasn't anything intensive, either, just a simple physical and a few x-rays.
Domino let out a breath and shook her head, trying to clear it. She had prided herself with being headstrong, but she was starting to have her doubts as of late. The whole situation just doesn't sit right with her. The business with Cipher, seeing their agents milling about, this whole Shadow Pokemon project and Giovanni keeping her in the dark, Mewtwo's clones left to the whims of Yeung's curiosities, Yeung's own strange interest in Meowth, along with Jessie's disappearance and Steiner's involvement in that... Something was brewing, and she wasn't sure what. Whatever it was, she didn't like it.
"I haven't seen the clones myself, yet, but," Domino changed the subject, "just out of curiosity... Are any of those baby clones there? Remember the Nidoqueen? I'd assume that the babies would be full grown by now, but I don't want Yeung's team finding out about them. That's a whole can of Wurmples right there, if he found out that that Ryhorn and Nidoqueen bred..."
"From what I've seen, only the Rhyhorn was in the group," Meowth said, "If I were to guess, when Carr showed up to try and manipulate the clones into seeing him as the original Mewtwo, the Nidoqueen took the children somewhere safe while the Rhyhorn kept him distracted."
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Taylor limped down to the cafeteria carefully, using the walking stick she kept concealed within her bag. "I wonder if they're all down here," she wondered aloud.
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"Your creator? Why bother saving him, when he was the one that brought you in in the first place? Why bother rescue him along with the traitor Ahrzayl?" Joe continued.
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Taylor limped down to the cafeteria carefully, using the walking stick she kept concealed within her bag. "I wonder if they're all down here," she wondered aloud.
Seeing Taylor walk out of the dorm, Hierophant decides to follow after her to make sure she gets to wherever she needs to be safely.
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"Your creator? Why bother saving him, when he was the one that brought you in in the first place? Why bother rescue him along with the traitor Ahrzayl?" Joe continued.
"He did so under duress, and he helped me escape the first time, along with Ahrzayl," Mewtwo nodded. He fell silent for a moment as a wave of dizziness swept over him and his stomach became a cold, growling pit. He shook his head to clear it and glanced off toward a corner, his eyes focused on some far-off horizon. There was something amiss, though he could not quite determine what it was. Something about Ahrzayl that seemed... off.
As he was pondering on that notion, he was hit with another wave of dizziness, and he shook his head, silent for a very long moment as his thoughts tapered off and he found himself staring blankly at nothing. Shaking his head again, he sat up straighter. "My creator helped me escape before, as did Ahrzayl..." he trailed off again, realizing that he had repeated himself.
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Ryuta frowns a bit in concern before deciding to take Kumitsune off his shoulder and placing him on Mewtwo's shoulder, "See if you can keep him focused with Helping Hand."
Kumitsune barks in response as he places his paw on Mewtwo's head, causing a glowing rainbow of aura to outline his being and boost his focus.
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Another wave of dizziness hit, and Mewtwo reeled, catching his balance so that the Eevee didn't tumble off his shoulder. His entire upper body felt like it was covered in a sheet of cold prickles and he felt light-headed.
Yeung stepped forward, studying him. "Are you going to faint?" His words sounded as if coming through a long pipe, hollow, distant, and tinny.
Mewtwo didn't answer him, his breath coming in quick and shallow, his head feeling as if it were a fragile weight balanced precariously on his shoulders, and that cold, prickly feeling causing his hands to go numb. If he could sweat, he would be drenched. He gripped the edges of the stool he was seated on, only his hands didn't want to work correctly.
"I think it's going to faint, hold on," Yeung quickly left the room. He returned a moment later, pulling a chair behind him. "Here, get it in the chair, put its head back and its feet up. I'll get it some water." He left the others to the task as he busied himself at a sink, filling a cup with water and soaking a folded paper towel.
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James quickly helped exchange furniture while Ryuta keeps Mewtwo straight and balanced as Kumitsune clambers back on his shoulders to avoid slipping off or putting more unnecessary weight on his already weakening structure.
Ryuta's only thought was why they needed two hours to examine his glucose tolerance, but because he wasn't the medical expert, he was forced to continue cooperating in the hopes that this torment ends faster without the subject croaking from malnutrition.
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Joe pulled out some SmellingSalts... But decided against it in case it affects with whatever readings Dr. Yeung wanted. Helping to prop up Mewtwo's feet, and ensuring Mewtwo is a bit more comfortable, he turned to ask Dr. Yeung.
"Is it OK to continue? Mewtwo looks really bad..."
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Yeung nodded, returning with a cup of water and two wet folded paper towels, which he placed on Mewtwo's chest and brow. "It just fainted, it will be fine." He looked to Mewtwo. "Stay with us, you'll be all right."
Mewtwo just stared blankly and went limp, only to come to a few moments later. He blinked a few times, then was out again. Or, he thought he had passed out, but he could still see. Everything had taken on a frosted appearance, and the others were moving in slow-motion, leaving afterimages and shadow trails. Though, he noticed something else. A light that coalesced into a young green-haired girl. Though his memories were still fuzzy and his concentration was faltering, he immediately recognized her. "...Amber?"
Amber smiled at him. "This is just a rough spot. Things will get better, though. You need to be strong for everyone, but don't lose control."
Mewtwo raised an eyebrow, confused. "What should I do...?"
"Watch out for the shadows," Amber nodded, "and don't lose control. Trust your friends. Things will get better." She smiled again as she started to fade away. "Things will get better."
"Wait, Amber! Come back!" Mewtwo snapped himself back to consciousness and he looked around.
Yeung nodded at him. "Welcome back," he handed him a cup of water, "drink this slowly. We're almost done, you'll be fine." He looked to the others. "After this, we'll get it something to eat. It can rest for a while, and then we can conduct the psych eval."
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Ryuta still wasn't too happy that Mewtwo was "allowed to rest" when the process would just make the ordeal all the more harrowing, but he continues to hold back his irritation and nods in understanding.
James, meanwhile, compresses his lips as he continues to monitor Mewtwo, waiting for him to do as told while wondering if he should report back to Domino the current situation.
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Mewtwo continued to look around, leaning to look behind James. "Amber?"
Yeung raised an eyebrow. "Who's Amber? Are you hearing voices?" He nodded to the cup of water. "Drink up and relax, we're almost done here. I just need to draw one more blood sample and you're done." He walked away to get a new needle.
Mewtwo finally did as he was told, leaning back and staring at the ceiling. Obviously, the others did not see Amber, and thus it was best if he kept the matter to himself. He wasn't entirely sure what had happened, though the light-headed feeling from earlier was gone, along with the cold prickles. He had control over his limbs again, and aside from feeling flushed, as if he had just gotten over a fever, he felt more or less normal. His stomach growled to remind him once again that he needed food, and he silenced it with another drink of water.
Yeung returned and busied himself with drawing some blood. "Alright, we're almost done, here. Cutting it a bit short, but the results should be sufficient. We can always try again at a later date, as your other results are good." Finishing, he bandaged the injection site and returned to the counter to work. "We're done, you can get it some food. Its handlers put its crate in with the other clones, so you can take it in there."
Mewtwo perked up upon hearing that he'd be able to see his clones. Perhaps Amber was right. He would be better able to protect them if he was with them. "Yes, yes, I could use some rest... and I would like to see my friends again... to apologize to them..."
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James seemed a bit concerned about taking Mewtwo back to where the clones were being held. If he reacted this badly to word of mouth, there was no telling how upset he'd get if he was to be taken there in the current state he was in.
"Wouldn't it be best to feed him at the cafeteria before returning him to his crate?" he eventually asked, keeping his nonchalant tone to try and stay in disguise.
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Yeung nodded, not turning around. "Sure, sure. Might be best if it's returned when my team is done in that room, anyway."
Mewtwo was already working to extricate himself from the chair, dropping the cold compresses. The only thing on his mind was seeing his clones, though as he was sitting up, he took notice to the bandages on his arms. Yeung had used several injection sites, two on his neck tube, one on each arm, and a fourth on his right ankle. He did not want his clones to see those, and he considered removing the bandages when he had the chance, preferably when he was out of sight of Yeung. His Recover would have taken care of the wounds by now, anyway.
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Joe raised an eyebrow. "Your team's in the other room? When was that?"
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Yeung finally glanced up. "They've been there all day. There's more than just me working on this project."
Mewtwo had finally stood, somewhat unsteadily, and he tested his balance. "So help you if you have harmed my clones..."
"They're fine," Yeung dismissed him. "Your Charizard has an attitude problem, though. We almost muzzled it."
Mewtwo bristled and started for Yeung, but stopped. He could not lose control. If he were to cause harm to these people, they would harm his clones. He sucked in a deep breath. "I do not care what you do to me. Just do not harm my clones. Whatever you want to learn from them, you can learn from me."
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"Exactly." Joe said... Somewhat sympathising with Mewtwo. Shaking his head, and helping to prop Mewtwo up..."Anyways, let's get you to the cafeteria."
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Ryuta decides to help move Mewtwo to the cafeteria while keeping his temper in check.
"Much as I hate to upset you, it was probably best they try to keep that Charizard clone's temper in check," James states, almost nervously, "If it causes just as much problems as you would hearing all this, it could also put itself and the other clones in danger. And the scientists may be inclined to blame you for whatever 'flaws' they think will only prove your inability to behave as either Pokemon or human."
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Mewtwo nodded, allowing them to usher him to the cafeteria. "Just... do not hurt them. They are innocent in all of this."
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"I'll check on the clones after we escort you to the cafeteria," James said, "And make sure to warn any new scientists about the Charizard's...irritated behavior. That way no one else has to get hurt, or be forced to harm your clones for any reason at all."
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Mewtwo nodded. "When I get the chance, I will talk to them, tell them what is happening, and tell them that they need to tolerate this as much as I do. I will attempt to draw any attention away from them as I can. Whatever they wish to learn from my clones they can just as easily learn from me."
As they made their way down the hall, Domino poked her head out of her office and "psst" to James, motioning for him to come over. "Hey. Yeung said you're headed for the cafeteria to eat. Mind taking Meowth with you? I can hear his stomach from here, and if he can get more information out of Mewtwo, this would be the best time to do it. I don't want him wandering around alone, just in case."
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James glances over to Domino, trying not to be startled by her nearly noticeable hiss before hearing her intentions and letting Meowth wander out after them, still admiring his befuddled picture on the ID given to him earlier.
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"Thanks," Domino ducked back into her office and closed the door.
Mewtwo had heard the exchange, but he didn't pay it any mind. His stomach growled loudly and that faint feeling was creeping up on him again. His throat tasted like the sickeningly-sweet glucose solution and it had left a film that the few drinks of water that he had did not get rid of. He felt somewhat jittery, due to having drank basically a cup full of sugar-water on an empty stomach.
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Joe turned back and saw Meowth following behind them, admiring a new pass that he has around his neck. "Yo there. Did Dr. Yeung get to you?"
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"For the most part...." Meowth mutters, "He kept muttering about how he wished I would be his test subject for that Shadow project he keeps obsessing over."
Hearing this caused Ryuta to flinch slightly, but tries to keep his composure as he continues to lead Mewtwo towards the cafeteria.
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Mewtwo narrowed his eyes. The Shadow project. Could that be what Amber meant about watching out for the shadows? He mulled over that for a while as the group made their way to the cafeteria. Finding an empty table in a relatively-secluded section, Mewtwo sat. He folded his arms on the table and buried his face in them, closing his eyes and remaining silent for a very long time. His stomach growled again and he could smell food, which only made the growling worse. Finally lifting his head, he looked to Meowth. "What else has that man discussed? Are my clones in danger?"
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"From what I saw when I was taken out, the clones seem fine," Meowth said, "Although Charizard does look like he could use a little more room to stretch his wings and tail."
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Joe had left the table to grab some jelly doughnuts. Nothing like good old jelly doughnuts to ups one's mood. Bringing some back, he offered them to the group. "Have these for now."
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Mewtwo took one and sniffed it. After that nauseating glucose test, the last thing he wanted to eat was something sweet. But, it would be rude to refuse, so he ate the doughnut anyway. It was food and his stomach was craving it, no matter how it tasted. After a moment, he looked to Meowth. "I assume that you will be trapped here as well. I also assume," he looked to Ryuta, "that you might not be present at all hours, as you have your own life to attend to. I do thank you, though, for taking the time to talk to me."
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(Oh, don't worry. It's 4Kids jelly doughnuts. 8D)
Munching on one himself, Joe just decided to sit this one out. Mewtwo deserved some rest... Why this sudden... Sympathy...
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"It kind of seems that way," Meowth mutters while eating his share of jelly doughnuts.
Ryuta nods a bit while eating another jelly doughnut handed to him.
James just silently eats his doughnut, contemplating when would be the best time to head over to where the clones were being held.
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"Since you are familiar with my clones," Mewtwo turned his gaze back to Meowth, "then might I request your help in keeping them calm and safe? For a favorable outcome in this trial, I cannot lash out at the humans. I have to be complacent, regardless of the fact that I could very simply destroy this place and leave. But, I am forced to play by their rules..." he trailed off, taking another bite.
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Meowth nods in acceptance, "I'll do what I can to make sure everyone is happy and well cared for by the time of the trial."
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"Thank you," Mewtwo nodded and took a moment to finish his doughnut. He reached for another and turned it over in his hands, studying it. He finally glanced up, placing the doughnut on the table before him. "What is this 'psych eval' that Dr. Yeung was discussing with you? I have heard the terminology before, as Lexi had mentioned taking one. I did not inquire into the nature of it, however, as it was not my business."
Posted on: August 17, 2013, 09:10:01 AM
Meanwhile, back at the station...
Misty excused herself outside to make a phone call. She dialed the number and waited for an answer. "Hey Brock, I'm not bothering you, am I?"
"I just got out of class," Brock replied. "We had lab today, I had Marion Joy for a partner. Got to practice sticking each other. She said I was real gentle!"
Misty laughed along with Brock. "Caught you at the right time, then. I gotta talk to you about something. Remember Mewtwo?"
There was some fumbling on the other end and the jingling of car keys. "Yeah."
"Have you been watching the news?"
"No," Brock's reply was punctuated by another round of fumbling, "been too busy. I'm interning after class, then I do homework and go to bed. Don't have time for much else."
Misty nodded slowly. "Well, long story short, Mewtwo's in trouble. Vermilion City PD picked him up, and Team Rocket are going to trial to get him back. We need all the evidence we can get to keep him out of their hands, so they're after any witnesses who can testify."
There was a sigh. "Misty... I'd love to help, I really do... but I'm too busy. I need to head on over to the Pokemon Center for my shift. I'm late as it is."
"You don't have to come over," Misty reiterated, "they just need a statement. When you can, could you write one up?"
There was a pause as Brock started his car. "Yeah, I can do that. If it's not too busy tonight, I'll get to it. I can't make any promises, though. Nurse Joy is helping me study, I have an exam coming up." There was another pause. "Tell Mewtwo I said 'hi' and I hope things work out. Where is he?"
"Pokemon Institute," Misty answered. "They sent him over there this morning. Said they plan to keep him there for the duration."
"He can't be too happy about that," Brock's voice was flat. There was another pause, and some rummaging. "Hey, I have to choose a residency soon. Vermilion City Pokemon Institute, right? I'll talk to my advisor, see if I can get in once a week. I can't make any promises, and I think the soonest I can get in is a week or so, but I'll see what I can do. I'll see if I can put another internship toward my residency, and if I can, I might be able to get over there once a week for an evening shift. I'll mention Mewtwo, see if that'll get me in sooner."
"That'd be great, if you can," Misty smiled. "Thanks, I won't keep ya."
"Good to hear from you, again," Brock rummaged some more, "I'm heading out, I'll get that statement out to Vermilion by tomorrow morning. See ya."
"Bye," Misty hung up and went back inside, looking for Phoenix.
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Phoenix was studying the case inside the station when he saw Misty come in, looking for someone. He momentarily glanced up from the papers to wave to her.
(I just realized something. Misty, Misty Fey, same name :P)
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Misty rushed over. "I just got off the phone with Brock. He said he'll try and have an affidavit in by tomorrow. He's too busy with school to testify." She paused, looking over the papers strewn about. "Were you able to get anything from Lexi's apartment, yet?"
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"Just a few things, they should help out quite a bit," he replied.
(I have no idea what I was supposed to get from there, but LET'S JUST SAY I ALREADY DID 8D)
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(Basically stuff that would pertain to Mewtwo staying with Quickie. Any records of his employment at Saffron Sushi, along with any records of his Fujisoft business, which would include bank records. If Mewtwo paid rent, he would have cosigned the lease. Any photos of the two, and Quickie's own computer would be confiscated under the terms of the search warrant.)
Misty nodded. "Is there anything you need from me? I can write up a statement. Pretty much my involvement starts and ends at Mount Quena. We went our separate ways then."
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(Well then, yeah, I totally got that stuff! Totally! 8D
Also Phoenix already got your statement)
"Well a bit more detail would always be useful..." he said.
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A few minutes later, Quickie entered, carrying a banker's box. "Got some more stuff," she heaved it onto the table, opened the lid, and began to rifle through it, "should be some useful stuff in here..."
Misty stepped aside. "So, how long was Mewtwo living with you?"
"Quite a while, several years," Quickie nodded as she shuffled things around. "Okay, here we go. Not sure how useful this would be, but it may at least help with proving ownership..." She fished out a folder and placed it on the table. "Did you know that Mewtwo believes in God?"
Misty's eyes widened. "That's certainly new... How long has he believed that?"
"Since he was born," Quickie nodded. "He told me that he asked his creators if God created him. They said 'no,' and, well... he didn't take it well." She opened the folder and pulled out a certificate. "A couple years ago, we were out and about, and came across a congregation in the woods that was blessing Pokemon for their trainers. Lots of trainers there with rare Pokemon, most likely why they held it in the woods. That was when Mewtwo mentioned his beliefs, and we hung out there to watch for a bit."
Misty nodded. "I've seen some mass blessings before, off and on."
"Anyway, after a while, we decided to stop skulking and go in for a closer look," Quickie continued. "The pastor saw us hanging around the back of the crowd and invited us forward, and Mewtwo was baptized that day." She held up the certificate. "I snapped a couple pictures of the baptism. They might be in here somewhere, the ceremony was held creekside, so lots of trainers and their Pokemon were getting wet." She began to rummage some more.
Misty looked over the certificate and then handed it to Phoenix. "It's certainly cute. Nice gesture, though I'm not real spiritual, so I don't do that."
Quickie fished out a few photos. "Here we go. Here's the blessing, the dunk, and Mewtwo's reaction. The water's cold."
Misty took the photos and laughed. "I can tell. That face is priceless, but he does look happy."
"I'm not very spiritual, either. But, it made Mewtwo happy to be baptized," Quickie passed the photos to Phoenix. "Might help to show the jury how happy he is. Might help to swing the verdict in our favor."
(Mewtwo's belief in God was pulled from the Japanese script of MSB and from BoM.)
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Hierophant eventually made it to the cafeteria, checking the stall to see what was for lunch. He wasn't sure when he was going to be needed again, or what other visible cards they want to examine to ensure they aren't at fault for the incident outside the station.
He eventually picks up another stack of sandwiches and a couple of berries for Genbu and makes his way towards one of the empty tables to eat and think about what had transpired during their examination. It was obviously clear that Yan-Yan can copy any ability he sees or is hit with, but until they find a Ditto or some other Pokemon with a Transform spell, they can't prove he could be capable of copying such an inbred ability.
They contemplated transferring him and Yan-Yan to the Pokemon Institute in the hopes of finding and borrowing a Ditto to complete their examination. This could be his opportunity to get back Tarot Skitty since he sensed James lingering somewhere within the vicinity. But there was another conscience lurking within; a Hermit energy seeking means to uncover more secrets that haven't yet been revealed by other scientists. He worries the conscience of this energy might mistake Yan-Yan for a new species of Pokemon and attempt to examine him, Jeff, and Merrick if he chose to follow after them.
If the final decision was to transfer them to the Pokemon Institute to get a Ditto, he'll have to keep watch of that strong Hermit energy to make sure whoever harbors it doesn't try to sidetrack him and take the card for themselves.
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Quickie saw Heirophant enter and waved at him. She turned to Phoenix and Misty. "Excuse me a moment."
"Sure," Misty nodded.
Stopping to grab some lunch herself, Quickie made her way to Heirophant's table and nodded to an empty seat. "Mind if I join you?"
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"Not at all," Hierophant answers after swallowing another bite of his sandwich.
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Quickie sits after glancing over her shoulder for a moment. "How're you holding up? How's your Pokemon?"
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"They're fine," Hierophant said, "They aren't going to include the whole 'deformation' thing into the case since it was my doing and they're aware that I'm capable of fixing the problem if it bothers everyone else."
He pauses a moment to glance towards the card sitting on his back, "Right now I'm more concerned about the other cards that were involved in the case. I've told them what Yan-Yan can do, and they were able to prove that he can imprint any ability he sees or is hit with into the holder's conscience. But without a Pokemon that can transform, Jenny's having a hard time convincing anyone that his capabilities can expand that far. They're contemplating taking us to the Pokemon Institute to borrow a Ditto and confirm that Carr did use Yan-Yan to transform into a Shiny Mewtwo."
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Quickie nodded slowly. "If you see Mewtwo while you're there, tell him I said 'hi.'" She glanced at her sandwich and opened it, pulling out the pickles and eating them separately. "I got some stuff from our apartment, Team Rocket didn't ransack the place. Got a few things to prove current ownership. I had to keep Mewtwo on file as an employee at Saffron Sushi, so we have his timesheets, and other records. His handwriting's pretty atrocious, and he could really only write his name."
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Hierophant nods as he listens into what Quickie has recovered so far to tilt the jury's favor towards her.
"Hopefully the investigation on the institute will also keep Team Rocket from sabotaging any intentions of forcing Mewtwo into only obeying them," he assures, "Since they know that Team Rocket will do anything to win the trial, they're going to be extra observant over any undercover members that might try to slip something into Mewtwo or any evidence collected so far to prove they have all rights to control him regardless of their past criminal records."
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Quickie winced. "Yeah." She ate another pickle as she thought for a moment. "You know, I might not be allowed to have any contact with Mewtwo, but I'm pretty sure Wright can talk to him. I could also give Wright a statement or something to ask Mewtwo if I forgot anything. Doesn't hurt to have an extra set of eyes."
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"I doubt the police would let him speak to Mewtwo," Hierophant said, "Even the overworked Jenny knows that suspects have to be properly evaluated in order to make the case more believable to both sides."
He stops a moment and runs his free hand along the bangs of his hair, "I just hope they don't let her tag along with him when that time comes."
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"Oh good god, her..." Quickie groaned. "I hope someone has the sense to take her off the case. The woman needs a vacation, bad. Among other things. I don't mean any offense, her job is stressful as hell, but cripes."
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"Somehow, I don't see that happening, since she has as much control over this station and the trial in this city as the other two Jennys, and can easily have the officers kiss her feet with a mere stomp," Hierophant sighs, "But hopefully her sister would know better and let her cousin accompany him when he heads over to the Institute to conduct his own investigation."
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Quickie nodded. "I didn't think the place would be so shady. But, then again," she shrugged, "Team Rocket has their hands in everyone's back pocket." She pulled a tomato slice from her sandwich and ate it. "It can't be a good environment. It's probably driving Mewtwo nuts. And poor Meowth is stuck there, from what I heard. You'd think he'd be pulled out as a witness or something, but from what I gathered, he's lumped in with Mewtwo's clones. Granted, he's one of the DNA donors, but still..."
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"Considering how rare it is to see a Pokemon verbally talk, I wouldn't be surprised the handlers would mistake him for a clone and lock him up with the other clones," Hierophant sighs, "But since Ryuta's with them, I'm sure he'll make sure everything goes smoothly and none of the shadier members of the Institute attempt anything that will ensure Team Rocket full control over Mewtwo during the battling trial."
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Quickie nodded slowly, finally taking a bite of her sandwich proper, rather than eat each ingredient individually. "I hope Mewtwo keeps a clear head. Particularly if anyone tries to do anything to him or his clones. Getting him to a Pokemon Center for an annual checkup was always a real pain in the ass, pardon my language. He's stubborn and resistant to a fault, and he would only go if I arrange the visit ahead of time at an hour when the Center wasn't busy, and only if he could sneak in from the back. Then after that, it's like trying to examine a squirming child. He really doesn't like anything that even remotely reminds him of a lab." She shrugged and took another bite. "His first couple visits were terrible, but he got more comfortable after a while. I have his Center vaccination records."
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"I wouldn't blame him," Hierophant said after swallowing another bite, "Aside from everything reminding him of his worst moment of life, being the only Pokemon designed to be an evolution of sorts to a Legendary must also be hard on him and those who cross his path. If it weren't for the things that happened in the past week, there may be some who might not even believe that he is a Pokemon, let alone one based on a Legendary. It's one of the reasons I don't talk about Tarot Skitty or its cards much unless they were traveling with me and my Pokemon."
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"Yeah," Quickie nodded, taking a swallow of her drink. "I mean, I don't treat him like a Pokemon, and he doesn't expect me to. He had a job, he worked, he was paid, he payed his share of rent--his choice, as he has no need for money--and he lived like a person. He was happy." She fell silent for a long moment. "We should've never left Saffron..."
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Taylor finally managed to enter the room. She gingerly sat down, expertly using her walking stick to balance herself as she reclined. "Gah... So what did I miss?" she asked.
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"Everyone seems to be handing their statements over to Mr. Wright," Hierophant said while picking up another sandwich from the triangular container.
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"Ah, well... Not sure what use I would be... I only joined everyone in Fuchsia..." she replied, grunting through the pain a bit. "Anyone got anything for an everythingache?"
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Officer Jenny woke up again, without being startled by a nightmare this time. Feeling a lot better, she got out of bed, and stretched. Hearing some crackles, she relaxed, and walked into the bathroom again. Filling the sink with water, she splashed her face, enjoying the refreshing feeling of the water on her face. Grabbing a nearby face towel, Officer Jenny dried herself, and returned to her bed. Eyeing the phone by the bedside, she dialled the station's number, and waited for the other side to pick up.
Joe was still munching on his jelly doughnut when the subject of Mewtwo's clones was brought up. Hearing Meowth assuring Mewtwo of the clones' safety, he said...
"Good that you wanna help, but do look out for that Dr. Yeung... He seemed a bit too curious..."
Dr. Wily II rested his head on his hands on the table, after giving a testimony to Phoenix Wright earlier.
...
He slowly opened his eyes... But his vision was blurred... That was a shadowy figure... Wait... Was it a shadow Aura...? He slowly walked towards the figure... Yet the figure looked like it was walking towards him too... Stopping right in front of the figure... He gasped... It... Was...
...
Dr. Wily II woke up abruptly. "God... That coffee really was something..."
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Officer Jenny was in the middle of looking over the results of Yan-Yan's physical examination when she heard her office phone ring. Without looking, she reaches over and picks it up.
"Vermillion City Police Station, Officer Jenny speaking," she answers, surprisingly not sounding distracted.
"I've heard that so many times it's become instinct...." Meowth sighs nervously.
"Ah, well... Not sure what use I would be... I only joined everyone in Fuchsia..." she replied, grunting through the pain a bit. "Anyone got anything for an everythingache?"
Hierophant compressed his lips while staring at the card on his back. It was already clear that Yan-Yan was the only card the officers wanted to focus on as he was the only one identified in both the sketches, as well as his and Mewtwo's testimony.
"I'm not sure if I'm allowed to do this...but...." he mutters before summoning his staff and pointing it towards Taylor, "Kindness Drop."
A Water Rune appears within the orb as a watery glow emits from it, causing a single drop to fall onto Taylor as glowing sparkles ease and wash away the pain she was mysteriously in.
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"Oooh wow... That feels much better! Oof, being knocked against the wall by James's attack really left me sore, but that fixed me right up. Thanks!" she said.
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"I doubt they found him," Quickie said mostly to herself as she ate her sandwich. She nodded to Taylor. "Some days Mewtwo's back would get sore and stiff like that. He'd stretch out and let me massage it. He's had it looked at, had it x-rayed before, but Nurse Joy said that it's due to his height, and about the only thing he can do about it is ease the pain." She nodded towards Phoenix. "When they searched my apartment, they cleaned out the medicine cabinet. Mewtwo had some balm in there for his back, made his fur all nasty, but I may be able to get that back if you need it."
As if on cue, Dr. Yeung entered the cafeteria, carrying an armload of papers. He approached the group and nodded. "Feeling any better? Might want to eat something a bit more substantial..."
Mewtwo ignored him.
Yeung put his papers on the table and walked to the lunch counter. He returned a few minutes later, placing food and drink in front of Mewtwo and Meowth. The food consisted of a baked pasta dish that required the usage of a fork, which was also presented to the Pokemon. The drinks were bottled and would need to be opened. Yeung sat down, satisfied, and shuffled his papers, pulling out a notebook and a pen, ready to take notes.
Mewtwo stared at him for a long moment, then moved his gaze to his meal, then to Meowth. He isolated his telepathy, speaking only to the equally-unnerved Pokemon. "...Is he to be studying us while we eat?"
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Hierophant seemed a bit flustered by what he should say concerning James. He was aware the male member of the white-dressed trio was somewhere in the Institute, but the way he had been behaving since arriving there seemed different than before. He seemed to want to help keep Mewtwo away from Team Rocket for reasons only Ryuta seemed to know about.
Not only him, but at least two other members, along with Meowth, were having second thoughts about whatever plans their boss had for getting Mewtwo back, and are concocting something to prevent it from ever reaching fruition. His only means of knowing what's going on was to head over there when Jenny finishes looking through the results of the examination and see if he can get anymore information from there while she and some officers that might accompany her look for a Ditto to put the Transform conundrum to rest.
Maybe.... Meowth thinks back while a bit of a sweatdrop on the side of his head, Best just to play along so he isn't pressuring us to keep eating....
He then picks up a fork, holding it like a child handling utensils for the first time and begins rolling a small ball of pasta around it before picking it up and slurping it into his mouth.
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Mewtwo nodded and opened his drink in order to knock back a few swallows. It was simply bottled water, for which he was thankful, as he didn't particularly care to be surprised by some strange drink flavor that he didn't like. Glancing at Yeung as he set the bottle aside, Mewtwo was hesitant, but decided to simply ignore the man. He finally went about eating, and though his was still somewhat clumsy with utensils, he had a bit more control and refinement than Meowth did.
Yeung watched them, writing down notes. He eventually pulled out his smartphone, propped it up, and began recording. "Meowth physiology doesn't allow for opposable thumbs, but it manages quite well." He looked to Mewtwo. "You said that these were learned behaviors, that your clone of it doesn't possess them?"
Mewtwo gave a quick nod, but otherwise ignored Yeung, concentrating on eating.
Yeung nodded and fell silent, watching for a long moment. "Such humanlike behaviors... Mewtwo's are particularly refined..." he was speaking aloud mostly to himself and for the benefit of his recording, "I wonder if that refinement is due to the human DNA, as it takes quite well to such human mannerisms, or if it's all entirely learned..."
Mewtwo almost dropped his fork upon hearing the part about human DNA. He recovered, glanced at Yeung for a moment, then looked to Meowth. "This had better be the extent of where he wishes to indulge his curiosities. Though, I doubt it."
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I've only just met him being transferred here, so who knows.... Meowth thinks back while loudly swallowing his rolled up portion of pasta, I would go on about how I learned to be so human, but I'm worried it'll just make him more curious and attempt splice something out of me to prove it was all self-taught....
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Mewtwo shuddered. "Whatever he wishes to learn from you or my clones, he can just as easily learn from me." He watched Meowth work down that big bite of food, then nodded to the still-capped bottle of water. "Require any assistance with opening that, or can you manage?"
Yeung watched the Pokemon for a long moment, commenting to himself and writing notes, and then finally looking to their human companions. "After they eat, we can get that psych eval out of the way. An interview room is already set up, and I'll need your help in explaining any of the instructions to them, particularly the written portions of the exam. I'd like to conduct the evaluation on both of them, but the written portion will need to be done separately, as I don't want them influencing each other. Though, I could conduct an eval on how well they work together, see how they would help each other out."
Mewtwo was listening in, though he didn't make any motion to show that he was, aside from an involuntary swivel of his ear. He didn't particularly care for how Yeung was lumping Meowth into the studies. Fearing Meowth's safety, as he was innocent of any wrongdoing and was merely caught up in the consequences, Mewtwo broadcast his telepathy so that the others can hear. "Whatever you wish to learn from Meowth or my clones, I remind you that you can just as easily learn from me. They are innocent in all of this, they do not deserve this. Leave them out of it."
"Your clones are fine," Yeung dismissed him. "Don't worry about that right now. It's only the first day. We still have much to do, and trust me," he finally looked Mewtwo in the eye, "you'll be teaching us a lot."
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James compresses his lips at the thought of helping Mewtwo while his clones could still be having a hard time getting used to examinations even normal Pokemon find harmless and quick to finish.
"Well...I'll just leave the assistance to the psyche eval to my colleague and that handler the officers insisted on accompanying Mewtwo," he said, "I really should keep an eye on the clones since my talking friend over there warned me that some of them might not be familiar with evaluations other Pokemon have gotten used to dealing with."
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"Nah, whatever he just did seems to have eased that pain. Thanks though," she replied. "Although... if you weren't aware, I tried to stop James during that whole incident when he ran into the garden area I was relaxing in, but right when we had him, he pulled out some powerful attack. Threw us against the wall, hard. Hence the everythingache. Luckily I seemed to have taken the brunt of it; my friends seem to be fine," she explained.
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Hierophant compresses his lips at the mention of James pulling out some powerful attack he clearly never had. He starts to worry about where Tarot Skitty was being held and if the Institute colleague with the Hermit energy came across it, it won't just be Mewtwo, Meowth and Yan-Yan that would fall victim to his dark curiosity.
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James compresses his lips at the thought of helping Mewtwo while his clones could still be having a hard time getting used to examinations even normal Pokemon find harmless and quick to finish.
"Well...I'll just leave the assistance to the psyche eval to my colleague and that handler the officers insisted on accompanying Mewtwo," he said, "I really should keep an eye on the clones since my talking friend over there warned me that some of them might not be familiar with evaluations other Pokemon have gotten used to dealing with."
"That's fine," Yeung put his notebook aside and stood, walking over to stand behind Mewtwo. He studied the neck tube for a moment. "Hold your fork still for a moment, please," waiting until Mewtwo did as he was told, Yeung carefully compressed the fleshy tube, causing Mewtwo to drop the fork onto the table, "hm, interesting..."
"Let go," Mewtwo growled, trying to force his limbs to cooperate as a prickly sensation started to creep in.
"Do you feel any numbness?" Yeung ignored the growl.
"Yes, now let go!" Mewtwo snapped.
Yeung finally released his grip on the neck tube, but did not move his hand. "Interesting, interesting..." he ran the length of it between his thumb and forefinger, "we've already imaged it, but I'd like to perform a biopsy, and withdraw some spinal fluid, see what we're looking at..."
Finally able to control his limbs, Mewtwo growled and swatted Yeung away.
"Easy, easy!" Yeung stepped backwards. "Eating in the cafeteria is a privilege, remember that." He returned to his seat and resumed his notations, this time moving his gaze toward Meowth. "How long have you been able to speak?"
"Nah, whatever he just did seems to have eased that pain. Thanks though," she replied. "Although... if you weren't aware, I tried to stop James during that whole incident when he ran into the garden area I was relaxing in, but right when we had him, he pulled out some powerful attack. Threw us against the wall, hard. Hence the everythingache. Luckily I seemed to have taken the brunt of it; my friends seem to be fine," she explained.
Hierophant compresses his lips at the mention of James pulling out some powerful attack he clearly never had. He starts to worry about where Tarot Skitty was being held and if the Institute colleague with the Hermit energy came across it, it won't just be Mewtwo, Meowth and Yan-Yan that would fall victim to his dark curiosity.
Quickie also compressed her lips into a thin line. "I don't like this... I really don't like this... If Team Rocket has any of the cards and any access to Mewtwo... I... just don't want to think what they might do... We might be screwed."
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"For quite some time," Meowth said, standing proudly on his chair and rubbing his curled paws on his chest, "It was a hard process and for a different reason than to translate for my language-barred compatriots, but in the end, it was worth the labor."
"As long as they don't have Yan-Yan, it shouldn't be a problem," Hierphant said, "The other cards are equal concern, since Harry's his usual apathetic self and Wheel of Fortune was programmed only to follow commands, but since Danny's now with them, he might be able to figure out some way of keeping them safe and out of the hands of any other Team Rocket members who might know a thing or to of how they work. And since I'll most likely be heading there soon, I'll be able to get a better chance of taking Tarot Skitty back before anyone else notices its existence and attempts to examine them for their own sinister purposes."
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Quickie nodded. "If you can, could you ask how Mewtwo's doing? Tell him I said 'hi,' and to sit tight, we're on the case?"
"For quite some time," Meowth said, standing proudly on his chair and rubbing his curled paws on his chest, "It was a hard process and for a different reason than to translate for my language-barred compatriots, but in the end, it was worth the labor."
Yeung nodded, taking notes. "What made you decide to do this? Are you literate? The structure of the throat and palate doesn't seem conducive for speech, aside from vague approximations, though you're very articulate and you have good enunciation. Though, that accent of yours is interesting. I assume it was a dialect you were exposed to?"
Mewtwo watched the exchange, rubbing his neck tube with one hand. The numbness had since subsided, though the tube itself ached slightly from being squeezed.
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"Come to think of it... When Mewtwo was attacking that impostor... That Yamask was attacking Darunia after Darunia swiped something in midair. I don't know what it was, but... Could it have been one of the cards?"
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Hierophant nods, "I'll see what I can do, but I won't guarantee we'll cross paths at any point."
Hearing what Taylor said, Hierophant looks towards her with a little more concern.
"Did it have a a printing that looks like the one sticking out of my back?"
Yeung nodded, taking notes. "What made you decide to do this? Are you literate? The structure of the throat and palate doesn't seem conducive for speech, aside from vague approximations, though you're very articulate and you have good enunciation. Though, that accent of yours is interesting. I assume it was a dialect you were exposed to?"
Mewtwo watched the exchange, rubbing his neck tube with one hand. The numbness had since subsided, though the tube itself ached slightly from being squeezed.
Meowth places one paw on his side and rubs his chin with the other, "Ah, the memories.... I once fell in love with a rich Meowth in Hollywood who preferred human pampering over the rough hardship of a stray. I believed that if I learned the ways of a human, I could finally win her heart. I spent days learning how to speak and walk like a human, each one taking up an ability that could just as easily benefit my livelihood. But if it could impress her and make her love me, it was all worth the effort."
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Yeung nodded. "Did you succeed? And since your physiology is more suited to quadrupedal ambulation, how is your back? Do you have any discomfort? Judging by how quickly you became fluent in our language, then it lends to the belief that Pokemon are capable of understanding our language, but largely incapable of expressing it themselves, save for you and any telepaths, such as Mewtwo. At first, its fluency was attributed to its hybridized genome, but now it doesn't seem that way."
Mewtwo listened to the exchange, focusing mostly on his meal. Finishing a few more bites, he decided to do a quick test of his powers, to ensure that everything was still in working order. Focusing on the bottle of water, he gestured slightly, moving his hand in a small, circular pattern, and the water inside the bottle began to follow suit, swirling into a small whirlpool. After a while, the bottle itself was spinning on an axis, mainly due to inertia from the torrent inside the bottle.
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Meowth changes positions, placing one paw on his heart while resting the other on his forehead below his charm, "Unfortunately, no. When I confronted her with my results, she no longer saw me as a Pokemon, but a freak trying to pass myself off as human. It saddened me so, but I didn't want to put my newfound abilities to waste, so I decided to join Team Rocket and help them translate any Pokemon that crosses our path."
Though he heard this tale before, James couldn't help but tear up, pulling out a handkerchief and pressing it against one of his teary eyes, "Ooooh, what a tale.... The horrors and tribulations to achieve one's true love...."
Ryuta, though intrigued by what he had been hearing, was mildly distracted by Mewtwo testing out his newly energized psychic powers, though he didn't say anything to avoid startling anyone into retaliating and causing any mess that would end up being blamed on him.
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Yeung nodded slowly. "You could write Shakespeare. That story would make for a wonderful production."
"It is quite tragic a tale," Mewtwo nodded, mostly concentrating on spinning the water bottle.
Yeung glanced over and watched him for a moment. "Bored, or just practicing?" He pointed to the bottle. "I notice that you gesture when using your abilities. Does that help you? Is it easier to focus when you make gestures?"
Mewtwo didn't respond right away, instead slowing the bottle and then grabbing it. He took a drink and set it down. "I am directing my powers, though I do not need to gesture all the time, particularly if I am focusing on a number of things at once."
"So, why were you doing that?" Yeung again pointed to the bottle. "In social situations, if you did that around people while they were talking, we'd consider it rude and distracting. We'd think that you're bored, or not paying attention. Do you understand why I ask this?"
"I was paying attention," Mewtwo didn't look up, but instead reached behind his head to rub his neck tube. "I was just ensuring that I could still function properly. Do not touch me in that manner again."
Yeung folded his arms. "You must understand that that is a fascinating structure, and we're not entirely sure what it is. The imaging results show it to be a secondary spinal cord, or possibly the primary spinal cord. For all we know, it's either a physical manifestation of your psychic connection--your creator's definition, not mine--or a rare mutation of spina bifida. That's why I'm ordering a biopsy and spinal tap, along with an MRI to get a better look at it." He glanced at his notes. "With the inclusion of major blood vessels in that structure, we may be looking at more than a simple neural tube defect."
Mewtwo narrowed his eyes and returned his focus to his meal for a moment. He glanced up at Meowth. "That female was foolish for spurning your affections. You had worked hard to become who you are now. Her belief that you were a 'freak' is shallow and petty." He glanced down at his meal for a moment, then returned his gaze. "Though, I do have to ask, since I still ponder this question myself... Do you see yourself as a Pokemon or a person?"
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Meowth hums while scratching his chin, "I believe I see myself as a little of both. I fight and look like a Pokemon, yet I behave like a human even back in a time where Pokemon don't see themselves as capable of being good or evil."
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Mewtwo nodded slowly. "I still do not know what I am."
"So, how do other people respond when you talk?" Yeung looked to Meowth again. "Are you able to read and write? What is your grip strength? Are you able to use tools? I noticed that you had some difficulty with silverware, due to the lack of an opposable thumb." He stood and walked over to Meowth, taking his hand and spreading the digits. "Your paws are no different from a normal Meowth, built primarily for ambulation, rather than fine manipulation." He let go and walked around the table, grabbing Mewtwo's hand and spreading the digits. "Whereas Mewtwo here has a highly-developed opposable thumb, hands built for manipulating objects, a far cry from the almost vestigial arms of a Mew."
Mewtwo ripped his hand from Yeung's grip and ignored him.
Yeung didn't take any offense to the action and returned to Meowth, pointing to the unopened water bottle. "Could you open that, please? I'd like to get a sense of your motor skills."
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"I didn't really get a good look at it... Maybe Darunia did? It was stuck to his paw, after all," she ventured, summoning the Pancham from his rest inside the Poké Ball. "Darunia, remember that card you swiped?"
"PAN PAN!" he replied happily.
"Did the design on the back resemble the one in his back?" she asked. The Pancham put his paw to his chin, thinking back to that time for a second. After a minute or so of deliberation, he solemnly nodded at Taylor. "Well that answers that then."
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"I guess I don't have to ask which of the cards he caught," Hierophant sighed, "Danny's the only one with the tenacity to give the captor a runaround before being forced onto their being, and Merrick was still with us when things were beginning to simmer down."
Mewtwo nodded slowly. "I still do not know what I am."
"So, how do other people respond when you talk?" Yeung looked to Meowth again. "Are you able to read and write? What is your grip strength? Are you able to use tools? I noticed that you had some difficulty with silverware, due to the lack of an opposable thumb." He stood and walked over to Meowth, taking his hand and spreading the digits. "Your paws are no different from a normal Meowth, built primarily for ambulation, rather than fine manipulation." He let go and walked around the table, grabbing Mewtwo's hand and spreading the digits. "Whereas Mewtwo here has a highly-developed opposable thumb, hands built for manipulating objects, a far cry from the almost vestigial arms of a Mew."
Mewtwo ripped his hand from Yeung's grip and ignored him.
Yeung didn't take any offense to the action and returned to Meowth, pointing to the unopened water bottle. "Could you open that, please? I'd like to get a sense of your motor skills."
Meowth attempts to say something, but was interrupted by Yeung's continued interrogation over his structure and motor skills. Still keeping in mind that he may not attempt to push him to any bodily intruding examinations without Domino's go ahead, he decides to humor the doctor and pulls the bottle towards him, clamping his three fingered paws around the cap and giving it a good twist before eventually separating the plastic lid from the bottle. Feeling a little thirsty himself, he decides to pick up the bottle with both hands and tip the nozzle towards his gaping mouth, spilling a small pint down his throat before pulling back and letting out a satisfied gasp.
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"Not bad, not bad, particularly for a learned behavior," Yeung nodded, finally returning to his seat. He picked up his smartphone and ended the recording session, saving the video and pocketing the device. "Alright, well I'm done here. When you're ready, meet me in Interview Room 3 and we'll do the eval." Gathering his papers, he stacked them, rapped their ends on the table, then tucked them under one arm, stood, and left the cafeteria.
Waiting until Yeung was out of earshot, Mewtwo relaxed. "Finally."
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Meowth sighed as well, "Wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.... Then again this was just a passing glance, so I can't rest easy while I'm stuck here."
"Best you can do is just wing it until Dr. Yeung has had his fill of Pokemon acting out of the ordinary," James said while handing Meowth a Magikarp-shaped cookie.
"The only thing we have to worry about now is that psyche eval," Ryuta said, "I have a feeling he might do more than just writing and reading, but it's merely a hunch since I've barely seen the full extent of one."
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"I believe that I can handle the psych eval," Mewtwo nodded. "I have heard the term before. The other tests, though," he trailed off, rubbing his neck tube again. With his other hand, he gestured and focused on stacking the cookies into a pyramid. He flicked his fingers and the pyramid tumbled into a pile of cookies, with one or two landing just shy of the plate's rim. "When he squeezed it and caused my limbs to go numb, it startled me, to say the least. That was why I was testing my powers." He stopped rubbing his neck tube and reached across the table to grab one of the cookies.
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"Either way, we'll just have to keep a constant lookout then..." Joe said messily, some of the rice from the jelly doughnut flying out in various directions. Noticing himself, he covered his mouth, and murmuring... "Sorry."
Officer Jenny heard her sister on the other end of the line, and tried to keep her composure. "So Sis... How are things over at the station?"
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"I'm just about finished reading the evaluations of the test we performed on the card used in the incident," Jenny began, "But without a Ditto to prove the card was capable of copying such an inbred ability, we may have to schedule a trip to the Institute to see if they have a Ditto they could let us borrow and confirm Mewtwo's accusation and put one case to rest."
"I believe that I can handle the psych eval," Mewtwo nodded. "I have heard the term before. The other tests, though," he trailed off, rubbing his neck tube again. With his other hand, he gestured and focused on stacking the cookies into a pyramid. He flicked his fingers and the pyramid tumbled into a pile of cookies, with one or two landing just shy of the plate's rim. "When he squeezed it and caused my limbs to go numb, it startled me, to say the least. That was why I was testing my powers." He stopped rubbing his neck tube and reached across the table to grab one of the cookies.
"It must be some kind of safety feature," Ryuta said, "Most likely to make sure you don't cause any trouble once you're released from your tube."
"That worked out well, considering how hard it would be to get behind him and grab it," James mutters while readjusting his glasses.
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Officer Jenny tsk'd audibly into the phone. "Cards? We are still talking about those!?"
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"Complain and whine all you want," Jenny grumbles, "If you had just bit your lip and suspended your disbelief, maybe I wouldn't have to kick you off the case and rely on my cousin to handle most of the work."
She then attempts to change the subject, "Speaking of which, I'm going to be talking to my cousin concerning whether I should also accompany Phoenix Wright with Mr. Mizusawa, or let her handle Phoenix's own investigation. So I better not get any reports of you trying to sabotage our investigation just to get your petty revenge on Mewtwo. In fact, I might have to keep you locked in our room until you swear you'll behave and apologize for all the hardship you caused Ms. Shank and her friends."
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"... I have just as much authority as you and our cousin... But fine... I apologise for my rude attitude towards Ms Shank and her friends... Expecially..." Officer Jenny struggled with the last word, before finally spitting it out. "... Mewtwo."
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Jenny didn't seem sure her sister was telling the truth, but considering there were other cases that might require her iron-fisted attention, she decides to humor her for the time being.
"Alright, I'll stop and let you out AFTER I take Mr. Mizusawa and Mr. Wright to the Pokemon Institute," she began, "Until I get back, I'm going to have a doctor sent down to our room to examine you and make sure you've fully recovered from yesterday's fiasco."
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"... Fine, I hear ya." Officer Jenny hung up the call, and laid back down into the bed. "The sooner I get out, the sooner I can finally rip that mask off of Mewtwo's psychic face..." As she turned to her side, she can't help but think hard on a name her sister mentioned. "Phoenix Wright ehh... This should be fun..."
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(You've set up a true nutball to unmask for the case in bitchy Jenny, haven't ya? 8D)
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(It's Bitchy Jenny, expect no less. 8D)
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(This better be one epic meltdown! 8D
Also trying to figure out how to get Phoenix to get statements regarding bitchy Jenny as well... just to help that meltdown along a bit)
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(Although bitchy, she has helped the police with more hardened criminals... Be gentle. 8D)
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(Why am I reminded of Miss April May? XD)
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(I was thinking of her myself 8D)
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Jenny sighs a bit flustered as she puts her phone back on its receiver, "Better get this over with before she starts beating the door down like a mad Rhyhorn."
She gathers up the evaluation papers and heads out towards the cafeteria to find her cousin, Phoenix and Hierophant to straighten out their visit to the Institute.
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Cousin Jenny had arrived from the Computer Crimes Division, after having Archie search Quickie's computer. She had acquired copies of most of Quickie's pertinent records, mainly Mewtwo's employment, housing, and medical records. The computer also had plenty of photo and video archives, all painstakingly categorized in folders within folders. Ms Shank is certainly organized.... Jenny's own computer was far less organized. Specific file names and folder categories? What are those? Even Archie commented on how well-organized Quicke's computer was.
Finding Quickie and Heirophant at one table, Jenny stopped by Phoenix's table and invited him to join her and her cousin at Heirophant's table, so that they weren't all spread out.
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Seeing her cousin enter the Cafeteria, Jenny graciously accepts the invitation to move towards where Hierophant and the others were sitting, carrying the information she had gathered from the evaluation of the Fool Card.
"So I've managed to contact the Institute after looking through the evaluation of the card that was used in the incident," she began once everyone had their focus on her, "And they said they'll let us borrow one of their Dittos...on the condition that we conduct that last evaluation in their facility. They apparently lack a Pokemon with Copycat or Mimic abilities and want to research whether one can perfectly mimic the process of the Ditto's Transform ability."
"How long do you think that will take?" Hierophant asked.
"If what you say is true, it should take no less than a minute," Jenny said, "Just have someone hold the card in a position where he can see the transformation in action, and if the holder is able to transform into whatever pleases them, we'll have our evaluation and prove that Mewtwo acted out of defense of someone taking on his appearance."
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Quickie nodded. "Also that someone brainwashing his clones."
Jenny placed a folder of documents on the table. "Speaking of Mewtwo, I got his records here, his vaccinations are up to date, so there shouldn't be any disease concern. Aside from repeated ear mite infections and the occasional passing upper-respiratory illness, his records show he was well taken care of."
Quickie winced at the mention of the ear mites. "Mewtwo wasn't real diligent with his ears and he doesn't like me cleaning them."
"Ear mites are so common that it's no big deal, so don't worry," Jenny nodded to her. "We were looking for signs of neglect or abuse, which aren't any."
"Except from Team Rocket," Misty cut in, having joined them earlier. "They tortured him."
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"That too," Jenny said towards Quickie while writing that note down on a blank space below the last page of the evaluation papers, "That should be another thing we need to confirm is how well the holder can perform these Pokemon abilities once the transformation takes effect."
"So how soon will we be heading over to the Institute?" Hierophant asked.
"Normally we wait for them to call back when they've found a healthy Pokemon to compare, but if Mr. Wright is ready to head out, we can follow after him and my cousin and make sure the scientist only stick to the evaluation and nothing more."
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"I'll also get what exam records the Institute performed," Jenny nodded. She looked to Misty. "Do you have any records of the torture?"
Misty shook her head. "Just my testimony. But, Brock can corroborate, and he's gonna send a statement, and once Ash gets here, he can also corroborate. Also, if you already got Meowth, he can testify, too."
"I think they sent him to the Institute with Mewtwo's clones," Quickie glanced up.
"Then get his testimony," Misty nodded.
"If we get the chance, we'll talk to him," Jenny nodded. "I can't make any promises this trip, though. We're just going to test the cards' transformation abilities."
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Jenny soon stood up and tapped the stack of papers to even out the edges, "Well...we better get going.... The sooner we get the last hurdle out of the way, the sooner we can avoid anymore complications to the case."
Hierophant nods as he finishes off the last of his sandwich and picks up Genbu, placing him on Excalibur's back as he had followed them into the cafeteria earlier.
"We should be back soon," he said, "You best stay near the guest dorms and keep an eye on the duffel bag so no one else tries to get inside it."
Both Pokemon nod as they head out towards the guest dorm they currently stayed in. With few occupants inside, Excalibur had no trouble getting inside and laying down near the top bunk where Hierophant left his duffel bag.
Once the two were out of the room, Jenny looks towards Hierophant, "We'll head back to the exam room and pick up the Fool card. I had to leave it there for safety reasons as the rest of the station is still finding it hard to believe a magical card can grant humans abilities only Pokemon can control, and I don't want any of them inadvertently toying around with it just to satisfy their own curiosity."
Hierophant nods in understanding as he follows Jenny out of the room to retrieve Yan-Yan.
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Quickie watched as Phoenix followed them. "Good luck. Tell Mewtwo I said 'hi.'"
"They most likely won't see him," Jenny lamented. "Just concentrate on your part of the case and finding whatever records you have."
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(Why am I reminded of Miss April May? XD)
(... *checks up the Ace Attorney wikia* Oooooooh, her. XD)
Dr. Wily II had approached from behind the main group. "Any word on my CDs? They would really help in our case against Team Rocket."
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As Phoenix left, Taylor pulled something out of her bag and ran after him. "Wait!!" she exclaimed. He stopped and turned around to see who was calling him. "Take this with you!" she yelled, holding up a ladder.
"Gah! Why do you have a stepladder?!?" he exclaimed in surprise.
"It's just a normal ladder!"
"No it's a stepladder!"
"What's the difference? I don't care where you came from, but around here this is just a normal ladder! But fine, don't take it. I'll just shove it back in my bag," she said, managing to cram it effortlessly into her shoulder bag.
"Okay then," he replied. No matter where I go, I always run into crazy girls and have this same argument... And how did she fit that in her tiny bag? he thought before running after his companions to get to the Institute.
(stepladder gag! 8D)
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Hierophant cringe slightly as Phoenix began questioning the concept of endless backpacks, deciding it best not to imply that Taylor wasn't the only one with a TARDIS-like bag.
They eventually arrive at the exam room where Jenny heads in and retrieves Yan-Yan, getting some last minute evaluation from the doctor in charge before heading back out.
"Let's head out back where my car is parked," she said, "I have a feeling the citizens are still reeling from the incident yesterday and might not fancy seeing something that remotely resembles the sketch distributed throughout the newscast."
Hierophant nods as they follow her towards the back of the station where her police car had been parked. Once inside, they drive a few miles towards the Pokemon Institute, parking in an empty spot at the edge of their lot.
Jenny climbs out first, looking towards the still lit interior of the facility. Even though it was early afternoon, the lights still shown brightly out the window, obviously because of the lack of windows in the hallway.
She still felt nervous about having to rely on the Institute, which is still under investigation for any undercover Team Rocket grunts that might attempt to sabotage the case, but she couldn't risk having to hunt down a wild Ditto, or endanger the cards showing them off to the public by borrowing a trainer's Ditto.
Hierophant was equally concerned, having sensed an immense flood of curiosity, most of which extend to levels of discomfort that made him want to find a different means of proving the vast capabilities of Yan-Yan's card. But he was in no position to speak otherwise, since he has only been in the region once and hasn't become accustomed to everything that goes on in each city.
Jenny lets out a bit of a reluctant sigh before looking towards him and Phoenix, "Well...let's get this over with. I suggest you don't make any contact with some of the colleagues wandering around the hallway, lest you want them staring at the card on your back after we get the last part of the evaluation done."
Hierophant compressed his lips in concern before nodding as Jenny turns her attention to Phoenix, "I've only heard about you through other officers, so I'm not exactly sure how well you'll be able to investigate both the schemes going on within the Institute and the situation between Mewtwo and Team Rocket. If there's anything you feel you need assistance on, don't be afraid to call my cousin for a hand."
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In another part of the Institute, Mewtwo and Meowth were seated in an interview room, separated by small cubicles set on the table. They could each see Yeung, but not each other.
Yeung paced the room for a minute, while shuffling his papers. "The first part is simple questionnaires, just sentence completion and word association, and all of that can be done orally. The personality inventory can be done orally, as well, but I'd prefer to do those one-on-one, same with the questionnaire. However, we can do the sequencing and puzzle portion now."
Mewtwo stared at Yeung for a moment, and then scratched at an itch. The bandages from the blood tests itched abominably.
Yeung stopped pacing and rifled through his briefcase. He placed two cards on the table, one in front of Mewtwo and the other in front of Meowth. He then gave them each an assortment of puzzle pieces. "Construct the figure you see on the card. This will be timed, so I'll count you down. Five, four, three, two, one..." He clicked a stopwatch and waited.
Mewtwo stared at the card, and then took the time to organize the pieces. The figure depicted was a relatively simple shape, though the pieces used were obscured, so he had to determine that for himself.
Yeung glanced at him. "No using your powers, either. You have to do this manually, no matter transformation."
Mewtwo returned his gaze to the assortment of shapes and let out a breath. He started putting the pieces together, determining that he couldn't overlap them, either. Moving pieces around and shuffling them, reorganizing them, putting some together as a test, and then just concentrating on matching the outline of the figure, Mewtwo eventually managed to piece together an approximation of the figure displayed on the card.
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Meowth just stares at the card given to him, then the pieces before carefully shuffling them around to match what he was given.
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Yeung clicked the stopwatch and nodded. "Excellent, excellent," he wrote down some notes, reset the stopwatch, and presented the Pokemon with new cards, while reshuffling the pieces. "Harder one, this time. Five, four, three, two, one..." he clicked the stopwatch and sat back to observe.
Mewtwo took a moment to reorganize the pieces, while wondering how many of these he would have to do. Though, if it put off any of the more intrusive or painful tests, he would prefer to just stick to putting puzzles together. Again focusing on the outline of the figure, Mewtwo took the time to approximate its shape.
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Meowth seemed to be enjoying putting together pieces in the shape of what was presented on the card. The joyful sound of the pieces clacking as they connect to one another, the odd shapes; it almost made him forget that he was being evaluated by a crazed, lab-testing scientist.
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Yeung clicked his stopwatch and again presented the two with new cards and rearranged the puzzle pieces. "See? This isn't so bad. This is the last in this sequence, then we'll move onto another that will test your hand-eye coordination, though Mewtwo's portion will include the use of its abilities." He looked at his stopwatch, "five, four, three, two, one," clicking it, he sat back and waited.
After taking some notes on the Pokemon's progress, Yeung looked to Ryuta, then to James as he entered quietly. "The next test will involve them being blindfolded for a portion of it. It's another puzzle-solving exam, basically matching shaped blocks in their respective holes. It will consist of several parts; both hands, right hand, then left hand, and then repeated while blindfolded." He glanced at Meowth and Mewtwo, taking down some notes, and then returned his gaze to Ryuta and James. "There will be an extra portion added for Mewtwo, in which it will need to solve the puzzle using only its abilities. That sequence will be both hands, right, left, none, then repeated while blindfolded. After that, we'll do a few pattern-sequencing tests, and then I'd like to separate them and conduct the oral exams one-on-one, which will include sentence completion, word association, a brief questionnaire, and a Rorschach test."
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Ryuta reluctantly nods while James just keeps to himself, more eager to get out of the evaluation and keep an eye on Mewtwo's clones until they were done with the psyche eval.
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Yeung notes the time as Mewtwo and Meowth finish their respective tasks, and then takes the cards and puzzles away. He rummaged in something under the table and produces two boards with shapes cut into them. He placed the boards in front of each Pokemon, and then walked around the table to supply them with the pieces. "Just match the shapes, using both hands." He walked around the table, then pulled a chair to the back, where he sat with his notebook balanced on his lap. "You will be timed, you may begin now." Clicking his stopwatch, he prepared to take notes. "Meowth, if you need to stand to reach the top of the board, you may."
Mewtwo went about the task in an assembly-line style; one hand grabbing each piece and the other hand applying the piece after locating its respective slot. The puzzle was relatively simple, though a number of pieces were very similar in design, so finding their respective slots came down to trial and error.
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Meowth had no problems bringing the board towards him and sticking the pieces in their respected places. Once again he looked like he was enjoying the feeling and sound of the pieces clacking into place.
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Yeung noted Meowth's enjoyment as the test progressed. Meowth seemed genuinely delighted with putting the shapes onto the board, while Mewtwo had all but sequestered himself in his own thoughts. Yeung noted the behavior throughout the sighted portion of the test. After waiting for a moment for Mewtwo to complete the psychic portion, Yeung finally spoke. "Excellent motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Now, we move onto the hard part..." Putting his notebook aside, he stood, pulling a blindfold from his lab coat pocket. Carefully, he placed the blindfold over Meowth's eyes and secured it, then removed all of the pieces from the board, placing them on the table directly in front of it. Taking out another blindfold, he did the same to Mewtwo, who showed some resistance to being handled. "Just blindfolding you, relax." He removed the pieces and placed them on the table, then stepped backward. "The pieces are directly in front of you, on the table. You are to use both hands for this, and you may begin now." Clicking the stopwatch, he returned to his seat and sat down for the observation.
Feeling for the pieces, Mewtwo selected a piece, and then moved about the board, tracing the piece's shape with his finger, and then feeling for the corresponding slot. Thankfully, he had a general idea on where most of the pieces went, so it wasn't so much that he was feeling every slot, but rather finding its general location and confirming it by tracing the piece and then clacking it into place.
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Meowth wasn't as careful. He just picked up a piece and pushed them onto each space until he felt them sink into place, relying on what he remembered prior to the blindfold to figure out what pieces to turn until they slipped nicely into the slot they belonged in.
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The test was repeated again and again, with the Pokemon instructed to use either their right or left hand. Yeung made notations throughout, commenting on how Meowth still seemed to be enjoying himself and how Mewtwo was very meticulous in his problem-solving. Standing, Yeung tucked the notebook under his arm and he removed the blindfold from Meowth. "You can take a break for a bit, play around if you want. Still need to do one more session with Mewtwo." Walking over, he readjusted the blindfold on Mewtwo, and removed all the pieces, placing them on the table before him. "Alright, no hands, this time. Just use your abilities. Try to avoid gesturing, sit on your hands if you have to."
Mewtwo nodded and waited for the prompt to begin. Before, he merely looked at the pieces and directed them by moving his head, but this time he couldn't see where the pieces were.
"Go ahead," Yeung nodded and clicked his stopwatch.
Mewtwo inhaled and focused, picturing each piece individually. Once he had pictured the piece, he pictured it floating in the air, and after a moment, a blue aura surrounded the piece and lifted it clumsily off the table. Now, the hard part; remembering where the piece went. Moving his head, Mewtwo directed the piece toward the board until he heard it hit, then he slid it across the board until he found its respective slot. The piece took a few tries until it clacked into place, and Mewtwo turned his attention to another piece, taking the time to picture it.
Yeung noted the behavior, nodding. "Seems that its abilities are sight-based," he said quietly to himself, "as they lack the precise control when it is blindfolded..." He watched as Mewtwo worked a few more pieces into the board, and then moved his head as if looking around for the rest. He saw Mewtwo lift his arm toward the table. "No using your hands, just use your abilities."
Mewtwo nodded and put his hand down, trying to picture the remaining pieces. He pictured one and eventually focused on it, repeating the process of sliding it along the board and rotating it until it found its respective slot. The next few pieces were fitted in a similar manner, the time between each piece increasing as he struggled to recall what the piece looked like. One piece was snatched by his powers and moved toward the board, trying to find its respective slot. It was knocked against the board a few times, rotated several times, and moved toward the edge, where it was tossed across the room. The clattering startled Mewtwo and he looked around. "That was not my intention..."
Yeung nodded, clicking his stopwatch. "That's fine, we can stop now." He stood and removed the blindfold, and then walked around the table to fetch the thrown piece. "Your abilities are definitely sight-based, as you struggled quite a bit..."
Back in the station, Giovanni entered and spoke with the receptionist, requesting to meet with the less-than-hospitable Jenny. He was followed by his attorney, Prosecutor Payne. The receptionist relayed the information to Cousin Jenny, who had since returned from the cafeteria, a folder in her arms.
Jenny blinked at the request. "Sure, I'll go get her," she turned and walked away, stopping by her office momentarily to drop off the folder, and then proceeded to make her way to her cousin's room, rapping on the door. "Giovanni is here with his attorney, are you ready to interview him?"
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Meowth continues to occupy himself with the puzzles, still enjoying the clacking noise and the sensation of the puzzles fitting into their respected slots. James was less than attentive, feeling the need to head out and check on the clones, but not wanting to leave Meowth alone with the doctor after hearing the uncomfortable ways he observes and tests Pokemon.
Ryuta just remains at one corner of the room, rubbing Kumitsune's head while getting a fox-like purr out of him.
Jenny, Hierophant, and Phoenix soon made their way into the Institute. As the blue-haired priest nervously observes the many doors displaying Pokemon being observed through near tiring examinations, though some seem to be enjoying the procedures, Jenny looks towards Phoenix.
"I'll take Mr. Mizusawa to the room they're gong to handle the evaluation in," she began, "Will you be okay on your own, or would you like to observe the card's ability to copy a Transform move?"
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"Yeah, I'll observe it," he said, idly grabbing the old magatama in his pocket.
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Jenny nods as they continue down the hallway, Hierophant peeking through the small window of each door at the observation of each Pokemon and sensing a mixture of enjoyment and reluctance from each of them.
At one point, he noticed one of the doors had a familiar collection of energies, prompting him to look towards the window and see Meowth and Mewtwo in the middle of an evaluation of sorts. He almost swore he saw one of the scientist freak out upon seeing him pass by and scuttle away from the window in a vain attempt to avoid him getting anymore information out of his appearance.
He was aware that James was somewhere in this Institute, but he couldn't tell if the scientist that tried to avert his gaze was one of them since he was too focused on getting this last evaluation out of the way to put some more thought into what he just saw. Reluctantly, he continues to follow after Jenny and Phoenix towards where the colleagues would be bringing the voluntary Ditto to initiate their evaluation.
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(Trying to not imagine Steiner looking at the side of my head while typing this...)
The whirlpool widened and widened until a the water dipped down into a mouth in the ocean, creating a massive rectangular black hole that consumed the water around it. The Superia continued downward until it disappeared below the water's surface. Waterfalls of the oceans fell and splashed upon the greatship as the hole closed up and the fortress descended toward the hangar. Steiner's men did their best to land the ship carefully, all the while sweating bullets from the passings of Kyogre and the subtle shaking from outside. The mad scientist looked on at the inside of his home as it came into view. After all those years of trouble, he'd finally returned without being empty handed. As the ship landed and made a loud thud against the steel floor, Steiner hung out of the open hatch as his followers cheered and roared with applause. He paid no mind to the imminent threats that loomed over his head as he wanted to pour confidence into the heads of his lackeys. He jumped off and was shortly followed by his shadow Froslass at which most of the crowd was amazed to see. Steiner raised his Doomball in the air as if offering it to a higher power.
"Everyone! I return with grand news! I sought out on my quest to find the god that would put us on the map, put us on top of the world! The Universe! I hold here in my hand...that god." Steiner exclaimed to his subjects.
The crowd cheered then grew silent in wonderment as Steiner caressed his trophy. He slightly opened one eye to find himself still in the hangar with these peons.
"Well, I've done my part! Now, clean the ship up, inside and out! I want it ready for my next excursion. Prim and trim her, will you? I also need lab crew to get the bodies off the walls and bring them down." Steiner said as he began to walk through the crowd. "I'm starving as well. Have a meal prepared when I reach my lab. I have much MUCH work to do." Steiner said as he walked down the bay and through a pair a steel doors, leading to an underwater tunnel. The blackened Froslass followed keeping up with its master. It couldn't help, however, feel like it should be taking orders from another as well.
Julia's eyes opened suddenly to the thought of Steiner's smile and cackle. She relaxed a bit as she realized she was on one of the beds in a pokemon center. She laid still but her eyes scanned the room, still groggy from waking up so fast. The only thing she could remember was the smell of crisp air but it was so ominous. Then came visions of Steiner standing over the body of Froslass but she couldn't tell what he was doing. It looked like Froslynn was having a terrible nightmare. Next was him walking over to Ahrzayl. She kept fading in and out of consciousness. He got closer and closer to her. The there was a bright red flash and she was gone. Julia looked up at the ceiling and squeezed her eyes shut, letting a tear drop from them. It wouldn't be long now until a doctor showed up to check on her. She rose her hand to her mouth and the whole bottom of her face was completely wrapped in bandages. Fortunately, the metal brace had been removed but the anger and hate was still there. When she got out, there would be nowhere she wouldn't look for the man that did that too her and took her best friend away from her.
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Back at the Institute, Yeung excused himself from the psych eval, ducking into another room. Pulling out his smartphone, he dialed a number and waited. The call again went to voicemail. "Hey Steiner, it's Yeung. Could you call me back when you get the chance? I have something I need to discuss with you. Sorry for calling you so often, but it's pretty important and I'm running on a deadline. When you get the chance, give me a call, okay? Thanks, bye." Hanging up, Yeung returned to the interview room.
Mewtwo glanced up from the sequencing exam. The instructions were simple enough, and Yeung had explained them to him and Meowth. Just circle the next pattern in the sequence, which Mewtwo had been doing, albeit somewhat sloppily, as he didn't use a writing utensil very often.
Yeung walked over to the table to inspect their progress. "Excellent, excellent. After this, we can do the questionnaires."
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Back in the station, Giovanni entered and spoke with the receptionist, requesting to meet with the less-than-hospitable Jenny. He was followed by his attorney, Prosecutor Payne. The receptionist relayed the information to Cousin Jenny, who had since returned from the cafeteria, a folder in her arms.
Jenny blinked at the request. "Sure, I'll go get her," she turned and walked away, stopping by her office momentarily to drop off the folder, and then proceeded to make her way to her cousin's room, rapping on the door. "Giovanni is here with his attorney, are you ready to interview him?"
After the doctor arrived as per her sister's instruction, and getting the good-to-go from said doctor, Officer Jenny went into the bathroom to tidy herself up, being a total mess and all. After a splish, and a splash later, Officer Jenny went to the closet to pull out a fresh set of uniform, the smell of Venomoth balls tingling her nostrils. Pulling the uniform on quickly, she was just about to buckle on her boots when her private mobile phone rang. Slightly cursing under her breath, she hopped over to her phone, and saw that it was a private call. D'uh. Raising an eyebrow, she answered.
"Hello? Yes, Officer Jenny here. Who? HE'S WHAT!? I'LL BE RIGHT OVER!"
Hanging up, a vile smirk stretched across her face. "Giovanni-boy's here~"
Racing outside, and hopping onto her Harley Davidson bike (8D), Officer Jenny turned on the throttle, and it wasn't long that she returned at the Vermillion Station. Entering via the back entrance, which directly linked to the back of the office, Officer Jenny arrived just in time to hear her cousin calling out to her. "ALMOST READY!!" A final straightening out of her uniform, Officer Jenny went over to the door, and opened it. "Alright, please let the both of them in."
Back at the Institute, Yeung excused himself from the psych eval, ducking into another room. Pulling out his smartphone, he dialed a number and waited. The call again went to voicemail. "Hey Steiner, it's Yeung. Could you call me back when you get the chance? I have something I need to discuss with you. Sorry for calling you so often, but it's pretty important and I'm running on a deadline. When you get the chance, give me a call, okay? Thanks, bye." Hanging up, Yeung returned to the interview room.
Mewtwo glanced up from the sequencing exam. The instructions were simple enough, and Yeung had explained them to him and Meowth. Just circle the next pattern in the sequence, which Mewtwo had been doing, albeit somewhat sloppily, as he didn't use a writing utensil very often.
Yeung walked over to the table to inspect their progress. "Excellent, excellent. After this, we can do the questionnaires."
Joe had been in the background, observing the evalution in the silence. The way Dr. Yeung treated the 2 Pokemon reminded him of a movie he watched... Rise of the Planet of the Primeapes? Either way, at least Meowth seemed amused by the activity. Upon hearing Dr. Yeung asking for preparations on the questionnaire section, Joe emerged from the corner of the room, and appeared between Ryuta and... Where did James sneak of to?
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Hierophant cringe slightly as Phoenix began questioning the concept of endless backpacks, deciding it best not to imply that Taylor wasn't the only one with a TARDIS-like bag.
They eventually arrive at the exam room where Jenny heads in and retrieves Yan-Yan, getting some last minute evaluation from the doctor in charge before heading back out.
"Let's head out back where my car is parked," she said, "I have a feeling the citizens are still reeling from the incident yesterday and might not fancy seeing something that remotely resembles the sketch distributed throughout the newscast."
Hierophant nods as they follow her towards the back of the station where her police car had been parked. Once inside, they drive a few miles towards the Pokemon Institute, parking in an empty spot at the edge of their lot.
Jenny climbs out first, looking towards the still lit interior of the facility. Even though it was early afternoon, the lights still shown brightly out the window, obviously because of the lack of windows in the hallway.
She still felt nervous about having to rely on the Institute, which is still under investigation for any undercover Team Rocket grunts that might attempt to sabotage the case, but she couldn't risk having to hunt down a wild Ditto, or endanger the cards showing them off to the public by borrowing a trainer's Ditto.
Hierophant was equally concerned, having sensed an immense flood of curiosity, most of which extend to levels of discomfort that made him want to find a different means of proving the vast capabilities of Yan-Yan's card. But he was in no position to speak otherwise, since he has only been in the region once and hasn't become accustomed to everything that goes on in each city.
Jenny lets out a bit of a reluctant sigh before looking towards him and Phoenix, "Well...let's get this over with. I suggest you don't make any contact with some of the colleagues wandering around the hallway, lest you want them staring at the card on your back after we get the last part of the evaluation done."
Hierophant compressed his lips in concern before nodding as Jenny turns her attention to Phoenix, "I've only heard about you through other officers, so I'm not exactly sure how well you'll be able to investigate both the schemes going on within the Institute and the situation between Mewtwo and Team Rocket. If there's anything you feel you need assistance on, don't be afraid to call my cousin for a hand."
Dr. Wily II watched as the group disappeared. Turning to find Quickie, he sheepishly asked. "... So... What now? There doesn't seem to be an update on the return of the CDs..."
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Quickie shrugged. "We play the waiting game."
Giovanni entered Jenny's office, followed closely by his attorney, Mr. Payne.
(Someone take Payne, please?)
Seating himself, Giovanni straightened his blazer and adjusted his signet ring before motioning to Payne for a folder. "I have records of Mewtwo's creation and its disobedience. As you'll see, it's caused millions of dollars in property damage, and its actions had claimed the lives of many of my employees, including most--if not all--of the scientists who created it. I know of only two survivors, both of which left my employ shortly after the incident." He handed the folder to Jenny. "Another member of my scientific team is currently employed by the Pokemon Institute, from where he was on loan, and I've been told that he is in direct contact with Mewtwo."
Payne leaned in to whisper something to Giovanni. Giovanni nodded and returned his gaze to Jenny. "As you can see from those records, and as you know, Mewtwo is a very dangerous creature. I've tried controlling it multiple times, and each attempt ended with the destruction of my facilities and my employees injured or dead. It lacks remorse, it lacks compassion, and it lacks restraint. Even if I do get it back, I can assure you that it won't be long until it yet again escapes. Therefore, I'd like to propose the option of having it put down."
Yeung looks to Joe and Ryuta. "There are a few ways we can do this. Each interview could be conducted separately with one of the Pokemon and yourself, while I observe. The sessions could be conducted by myself on a one-on-one basis with one or both of you observing. We could conduct the interview with both of them in the same room, but I don't want them influencing each other. So, what I think we should do is take one of them aside and interview them, then move onto the other. We can start with Meowth. The next room has a camera set up, so he can be taken in there and interviewed, while Mewtwo waits out here. If it gets bored, there are some other puzzles in the box, so it can occupy itself with those."
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Ryuta reluctantly nods, wanting this eval to be over and done with more for Mewtwo's sake than his own reasons.
James, meanwhile has chosen now to slip out of the room and attempt to head back to Domino's room to try and warn her of Hierophant and Jenny's presence in the facilty, but due to the winding hallways leading to her office, he inadvertently almost encounters the two and the odd looking man following after them. Irked, he scrambles into the nearest room he could open and ducks away from the windows to avoid Hierophant spotting and uncovering his identity. Unfortunately, he didn't get a chance to see if anyone noticed him when he almost dove out of the way of a flamethrower flying at him.
Sitting on the floor near the door and looking to the source, he finds himself in the room where they had been keeping the clones; Charizardtwo being the least happy seeing what it thought was another sadistic scientist saunter in to poke it with more needles and pull its scales.
"How...how coincidental...." he mutters with a nervous laugh before pulling himself upright.
"What was that noise?" Jenny yelps as she pokes her head towards the window of the room. James irks and drops to a sitting position below the window, watching as Jenny pans around the room and noticing the cramped confinements the clones were subjected to.
Hierophant poked his head through the other door, though he has yet to notice James due to his focus being on the discomforting positions of the clones larger than the Pikachu and Meowth clones sitting in the crates.
"Should those clones be kept in such cramped boxes?" he asked.
"The regulation of this Institute is almost appalling," Jenny sighs, "I'll have to talk to the Principal while we're here to at least widen the space they were confined to."
She then marches off, prompting Hierophant and Phoenix to follow after her, leaving James to poke his head out the window before sighing with relief and looking back to the clones sitting uncomfortably in their cramped confinements, wondering if he should stick around and keep an eye on them or continue towards Domino's office and warn her of their presence.
(Trying to not imagine Steiner looking at the side of my head while typing this...)
The whirlpool widened and widened until a the water dipped down into a mouth in the ocean, creating a massive rectangular black hole that consumed the water around it. The Superia continued downward until it disappeared below the water's surface. Waterfalls of the oceans fell and splashed upon the greatship as the hole closed up and the fortress descended toward the hangar. Steiner's men did their best to land the ship carefully, all the while sweating bullets from the passings of Kyogre and the subtle shaking from outside. The mad scientist looked on at the inside of his home as it came into view. After all those years of trouble, he'd finally returned without being empty handed. As the ship landed and made a loud thud against the steel floor, Steiner hung out of the open hatch as his followers cheered and roared with applause. He paid no mind to the imminent threats that loomed over his head as he wanted to pour confidence into the heads of his lackeys. He jumped off and was shortly followed by his shadow Froslass at which most of the crowd was amazed to see. Steiner raised his Doomball in the air as if offering it to a higher power.
"Everyone! I return with grand news! I sought out on my quest to find the god that would put us on the map, put us on top of the world! The Universe! I hold here in my hand...that god." Steiner exclaimed to his subjects.
The crowd cheered then grew silent in wonderment as Steiner caressed his trophy. He slightly opened one eye to find himself still in the hangar with these peons.
"Well, I've done my part! Now, clean the ship up, inside and out! I want it ready for my next excursion. Prim and trim her, will you? I also need lab crew to get the bodies off the walls and bring them down." Steiner said as he began to walk through the crowd. "I'm starving as well. Have a meal prepared when I reach my lab. I have much MUCH work to do." Steiner said as he walked down the bay and through a pair a steel doors, leading to an underwater tunnel. The blackened Froslass followed keeping up with its master. It couldn't help, however, feel like it should be taking orders from another as well.
Chariot peeked out the window, barely unnoticed by the band of half-wit boot-kissers cheering the return of their manic science overlord, barely overhearing his joyous speech of capturing a god. His only assumption was that he had somehow managed to catch Arceus as it was the only Legendary Pokemon worshiped like a god.
His contemplation is cut short when Steiner ordered the ship to be cleaned. He had to get Synthis and Jessie out of the ship before they're spotted and bombarded by whatever crazy experiment the mad scientist was intending to subject them to.
Looking out the captain's chambers, he finds Jessie still inputting the override commands, pondering if it was a long process or the ship wasn't accepting any of them. He decides to leave her alone and heads for the bridge exit only to suddenly hear a computerized voice echo throughout the ship.
Manual Override code accepted. Customary authorization has been reset to default ID input for access to ship controls.
"Jackpot!" Jessie squeals as she flops down in her chair and begins punching in her ID number, "Now it's only a simple matter of retaking control of the Grand Rhydon and taking it back to Team Rocket to be reestablished to a more worthy pilot!"
"Aren't you the least bit concerned about what that guy has in that contraption of a Pokeball!?" Chariot almost exclaimed.
"My mission is to find Mewtwo's 'slave' and bring her back to Team Rocket to lure it back to where it rightfully belongs!" Jessie protests, "Whatever nonsense Ahrzyal has gotten this ship into is her own fault and hers to clean up!"
"Were you even paying attention to what that maniac said!? He has some kind of Legendary god Pokemon in his possession and if we don't figure out some way of getting it out of his hands, he's going to use that Pokemon to take over this planet; perhaps even the organization you hail to!"
Hearing this caused Jessie to stall a bit with her finger hovering over the enter button. Another nut job has gotten his hands on a Legendary Pokemon? If she could phone in back up, nay, steal ownership of that Pokemon and presented to Giovanni herself, not only will Team Rocket be the ones calling the shots, she will be praised as the one that allowed it to happen.
Squealing with delight, she slams her finger on the enter button, causing another computerized voice to blare throughout the ship.
Team Rocket ID Number accepted. Authorization: Jessie.
"Why chuck one Pokeball at a Pidgey when can chuck two and get the same result!?" she squeals again while looking through the ships menu for weapons, "I'll just bring up some weapons I can use to sink that abomination of a hide out, fetch whatever Pokeball that crazed scientist used to capture the Legendary god Pokemon and fly out of this oceanic nightmare with no less harm done than whatever fate befalls the fool who dared to involve a Team Rocket member!"
Chariot just stood between the threshold of the captain's chambers, unsure of whether or not Jessie's plan was going to work without some other looming threat waiting to crash her party.
"I hope this thing's designed to float...." he grumbles while throwing his hand over his face.
Julia's eyes opened suddenly to the thought of Steiner's smile and cackle. She relaxed a bit as she realized she was on one of the beds in a pokemon center. She laid still but her eyes scanned the room, still groggy from waking up so fast. The only thing she could remember was the smell of crisp air but it was so ominous. Then came visions of Steiner standing over the body of Froslass but she couldn't tell what he was doing. It looked like Froslynn was having a terrible nightmare. Next was him walking over to Ahrzayl. She kept fading in and out of consciousness. He got closer and closer to her. The there was a bright red flash and she was gone. Julia looked up at the ceiling and squeezed her eyes shut, letting a tear drop from them. It wouldn't be long now until a doctor showed up to check on her. She rose her hand to her mouth and the whole bottom of her face was completely wrapped in bandages. Fortunately, the metal brace had been removed but the anger and hate was still there. When she got out, there would be nowhere she wouldn't look for the man that did that too her and took her best friend away from her.
Ryo, Posu and Nega wandered into the hospital to check on the Shiny Charizard. While the two cheering Pokemon were heading towards him, Ryo sensed Julia had woken up and decides to go check on her despite knowing that one of the doctors was already heading over to do the same.
He soon finds the door where her aura was and heads inside, finding her laying in bed with a bandage covering her lower mouth, indicating that they had taken the grotesquely screwed band from her mouth and had transferred her here to let her recover. Though it was against his better judgement, he decides to head into the room and get a better sense of her billowing aura, seeing a mixture of anger and hate among the sorrow of losing her best friend.
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One of the Institute's directors, an older gentleman by the name of Schwartzbaugh, stepped out of an office and walked up to Jenny and Heirophant, smiling and extending his hand. "I'm Leonard Schwartzbaugh, we spoke on the phone. I'm one of the directors for this facility, and I specialize in the study of Pokemon attacks and abilities. Please, follow me, we have a Ditto ready for you to use."
Down the hall, unnoticed by the others, Domino stepped out of her office and walked over to the door where James still sat, poking his head out of the room. She glanced at Jenny and Heirophant, and then looked back to James, her voice a shrill whisper. "What're you doing? And the hell is that smell?" She wrinkled her nose. "Is that burned hair?"
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(The Superia indeed does have the ability to transform into a submarine. There are four turrets on each end of the ship and it now has a pokecannon on each side of it too.)
schools of underwater pokemon swam by the transport tunnel Steiner was walking through to access the central part of the base. Steiner, for what he had done, seemed somehow relaxed. He tossed his doomball up in the air and caught it over and over as he neared the gigantic sphere shaped laboratory. There weren't many ways his plans could go wrong. Moments later, a door opened to the menacing scientist and the lights in the room flickered on to reveal a lab that looked quite old. Almost like it had been found, there were odd scribbles on the wall that looked like another language. Papers were strewn about the place as well as all sorts of equipment. In the center was a large green tube mounted on a computer like terminal. Steiner worked is way through his room to a creaky looking bed that sat in the corner, were a blinking red light emitted. A call on his answering machine, for him? Who on earth could have called him and better yet have his number? He walked over to the phone, placing the pokeball that held Ahrzayl on the tube console, and pressed the the flashing red button. Dr. Yueng's messages played back. Steiner took no time to pick the phone up and dial the number back, turning back to his Doomball.
"Can you hold on a moment, my dear? This won't take long. I promise you will be the center all of my attention once I am through." Steiner said in a low tone. "Ah! Hello doctor! It surely has been a while." Steiner greeted, smiling a wide grin. He adjusted his glasses.
Julia stared at Ryo. She vaguely remembered the moments atop Mt. Moon but nothing more. She managed to sit up but curled her eyebrows as she felt around her mouth once again. She looked to him and pointed to the bandages, noting him that she couldn't talk.
The Charizard sitting outside the center huffed as it waited for any news on the girl it had saved. Many had walked passed it, giving it odd looks, thinking it was an evil pokemon for being a black Charizard. Little did they know it was the rarest pokemon anyone could find. It was a wonder that Ahrzayl was able to find it but remembering back, it really wasn't a surprise. She had done something amazing and that talent shouldn't go unwatched or unloved. Soon enough, the pokemon that had helped them escape marched up to its side and notified it that Julia had awoken. Hearing the news, the shiny Charizard quickly stood to it's feet and asked it the operation had been completed.
(Steiner's lab is pretty much a beat up version of Ceil's lab from MMZ and sorry this took so long. Uber distracted.)
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"So many weapons," Jessie snickers, "I could just blow this facility up and spare the boss anymore headaches, but I don't want to harm that precious Legendary Pokemon!"
She then begins messing with the controls, "I'll just have to take a personal tour around this place and figure out a way to get it to wherever that selfish scientist took the Pokemon! And if anyone gets in my way of accomplishing a mission, I'll just have to knock them down with a non-lethal weapon!"
"Yeah...like they're not going to notice a giant ship bumbling through a facility...." Chariot grumbles.
Jessie was no longer listening to him as she pilots the ship away from the docks, startling some of the personnel that were still getting on, and begins flying around the hanger in search of a means to getting further into the facility without causing unnecessary damage.
Ryo attempts to comprehend Julia's inability to say anything when one of the doctors came in and spotted him near her bed.
"Hey! You! This isn't a Pokemon Center! Go back out into the lobby and wait until your trainer is well enough to let you in!"
Ryo wrinkles his nose before turning around and marching out of the room, eventually making his way back to the Charizard to tell it what he learned before getting kicked out.
One of the Institute's directors, an older gentleman by the name of Schwartzbaugh, stepped out of an office and walked up to Jenny and Heirophant, smiling and extending his hand. "I'm Leonard Schwartzbaugh, we spoke on the phone. I'm one of the directors for this facility, and I specialize in the study of Pokemon attacks and abilities. Please, follow me, we have a Ditto ready for you to use."
Down the hall, unnoticed by the others, Domino stepped out of her office and walked over to the door where James still sat, poking his head out of the room. She glanced at Jenny and Heirophant, and then looked back to James, her voice a shrill whisper. "What're you doing? And the hell is that smell?" She wrinkled her nose. "Is that burned hair?"
James irks as he grabs Domino and yanks her into the room, barely missing Hierophant looking behind him at the sound of her voice.
"I'll explain the Charizard clone's behavior later," he mutters, "Right now, one of the three Jennys are here, and she has that kid that knows about the white Skitty and its cards."
Jenny remained oblivious as she nods and follows after the director, prompting Hierophant to redraw his attention back to their leaving figure and quickly follow after them.
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A call on his answering machine, for him? Who on earth could have called him and better yet have his number? He walked over to the phone, placing the pokeball that held Ahrzayl on the tube console, and pressed the the flashing red button. Dr. Yueng's messages played back. Steiner took no time to pick the phone up and dial the number back, turning back to his Doomball.
"Can you hold on a moment, my dear? This won't take long. I promise you will be the center all of my attention once I am through." Steiner said in a low tone. "Ah! Hello doctor! It surely has been a while." Steiner greeted, smiling a wide grin. He adjusted his glasses.
Yeung's phone went off and he answered it. "Hello? Oh, hello! Indeed it has, could you give me one quick second, please? Thanks." Cupping his hand over the receiver, Yeung looked to Ryuta and Joe. "I'm sorry, but we'll need to continue this at another time. I need to take this call. Could you perhaps take Mewtwo back to its crate? Meowth, too? There should be some handlers in the room if you need help. Thanks." Returning his attention back to his call, he ducked into another room. "I'm sorry I left so many messages, I'm running on a deadline and there's a project I'd like to discuss with you..."
Mewtwo waited until Yeung had left the room before standing. He looked to Ryuta for a moment, and then made his way to the door. "I shall be cooperative. I just wish to see my clones."
James irks as he grabs Domino and yanks her into the room, barely missing Hierophant looking behind him at the sound of her voice.
"I'll explain the Charizard clone's behavior later," he mutters, "Right now, one of the three Jennys are here, and she has that kid that knows about the white Skitty and its cards."
Jenny remained oblivious as she nods and follows after the director, prompting Hierophant to redraw his attention back to their leaving figure and quickly follow after them.
Domino glanced out into the hall again, and then ducked back inside. "Lay low for a while, they won't be in this wing for long. I heard what they came for, I do work here, you know."
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Ryuta nods, There should be a route that will take us past the room on the way to your crate. I'll try to make it look like I got lost getting you there if any of the colleagues here ask."
"You don't know this kid," James mutters, "He's like a Lucario. He can see past our disguises without even blinking and every card he has can detect where the Skitty and the other cards are. And knowing him, he's not going to leave the institute until he gets them back, and once he does, at least one of those cards is going to reveal the Shadow Project we're still investigating."
He pauses a moment and looks back out the door, "I'm sure he can at least understand the severity of the calamity our boss might cause with this project, but even if he swore to keep our identity a secret, one of the Jennys might pressure him into spilling."
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Domino nodded. "Yeah, and with the way Giovanni's been so... distant about this project, I wouldn't be surprised if he's the one to pull our plugs." She sucked in her breath and looked around the room, spying a large, empty crate at the end. "Whose bright idea was it to bring Mewtwo's crate in here?"
The scientist on duty just looked up from the magazine he was reading and shrugged. "Yeung's I think." He returned to his reading, and then jumped as his phone buzzed. He pulled it from its holster and slid it open, glancing at the screen. "Oh, they're bringing the Pokemon back, so you might wanna duck out... or stick around and help. I hear Mewtwo's a bit of a handful."
"A bit," Domino said flatly. She glanced out into the hall again, seeing two handlers head for the interview room. "The coast's clear," she looked to James, "we'd better head out now."
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James wanted to stick behind and monitor Mewtwo's behavior, but knows that the longer he sticks around the room, the more bothered Hierophant might become by his familiar energy and want to take another peek. Letting out a reluctant sigh, he stands straight and heads out, acting as casual as possible while Ryuta and Mewtwo continue towards the area, the former deciding not to pay any mind to what he had been doing in the room prior.
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Domino also ducked out and casually struck up a pointless conversation with James as they headed for her office. "...An' I told har, I told har that shay wuz jus' wastin' har toime wit' that goiy, an' shay shud dump hizzass!" It was only after the words had escaped her mouth that she realized that she was emphasizing the dialect a bit too much. She made a mental note to dial it back, but didn't want to do so immediately after she had spat out that overblown wad of forced dialogue.
Mewtwo either didn't notice, or he simply didn't pay any mind. His head was bowed and his gaze was on the floor. He was not looking forward to being crammed in that crate again, but it meant that he could see his clones, so he would tolerate the confinement.
Behind him, Joe led Meowth down the hall. "Maybe they'll get you guys some kibble or something," his words were merely for the sake of making conversation and an attempt to ease the tension. He wasn't looking forward to dealing with Mewtwo, should he get upset during the transfer.
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As the two were leaving, Ryuta felt the need to walk over and get their attention, "Since you were just in there, would you mind getting Mewtwo and a few of ther larger clones a bigger crate? If he's going to be here another day, they should at least have a bit more space to stretch out their joints."
James tries not to flinch as he looks towards Ryuta, pushing his glasses back to look sophisticated, "I'll run that by our colleagues when they come by for another eval."
He then continues onward, taking one last glance into the room next to where the clones were being kept, watching as Hierophant, Jenny and Phoenix watch the scinetist place a Ditto on the ground.
Jenny scratches her chin in contemplation while studying Yan-Yan, who fidgets uncomfortably in his card, seeming aware that Team Rocket was somewhere close by and was uncomfortable about cooperating with them most likely within eyesight of the performance, "So...how do you think we should approach this last part of the evaluation...? We need someone fresh and free of knowledge concerning these cards so we can get a better report on how well one can transform using this card. I've already volunteered for most of the evaluation back at the station, so I'm pretty much out of the running."
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Schwartzbaugh shrugged. "Honestly, this is entirely new for me." He looked to one of his colleagues. "My assistant, here, can document the transformation, and we could get one of our interns if you need someone with less experience."
His assistant, a younger woman with dark hair, nodded. "I'm Dr. Walters," she extended her hand, "and I work with Trainer volunteers, primarily." She nodded to the room behind her. "We have several Trainers interning here, so if you prefer to work with one, one of my interns specializes in Dittos."
In another room, as Mewtwo was locked into his designated crate, he looked to Meowth, who was ushered inside another crate. he waited until the handlers had left before he surveyed his similarly-captive clones. "All of you... You have not been harmed, have you?" He fell silent as the clones responded in various grunts, squeals, and growls. "I apologize for this... None of you should be here, none of you deserve to be here. You were all gathered under a ruse, by an impostor who preyed upon your trust. That impostor has been dealt with, but right now, we need to focus on ourselves, on our safety." He paused for a moment. "However easy it may be to do so, I cannot simply destroy our confines and escape. There are other matters at play, here... and I need to maintain control if we are to succeed..."
He paused again, reaching behind his head to unwrap the itchy bandage from his neck tube and thread it between the bars of the crate, where it dropped on the floor. "So as to protect all of you, I had offered myself for their studies. Whatever they wish to learn from you, they can learn from me. You do not deserve to be here, you are all innocent in this."
The scientist on duty had not spoken, his attention on his magazine.
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Jenny scratches her chin some more, "You think you can find one that won't get greedy or spread rumors to the rest of the facility and draw attention to the capabilities of these cards? It's mostly protocol, since we don't want another fiasco being blamed on them and those who understand how they work."
Ryuta, having stayed behind to keep watch of Mewtwo and his clones, decides to pull up a spare stool and sit down at the corner where he and Meowth had been placed in to avoid drawing unnecessary attention from newcomer scientists. He had since moved Kumitsune to his lap where he curled up and proceeded to doze of for what could be another long day of waiting.
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Jenny scratches her chin some more, "You think you can find one that won't get greedy or spread rumors to the rest of the facility and draw attention to the capabilities of these cards? It's mostly protocol, since we don't want another fiasco being blamed on them and those who understand how they work."
Walters nodded. "Sure. We have a nice lad interning here named Mason. I'll go get him," turning, she ducked out of the hall.
"We understand that this is a test, and at this point, we have absolutely no desire to keep these cards," Schwartzbaugh explained. "Our interns have absolutely no knowledge of this, and Dr. Walters was only told the barest minimum."
Ryuta, having stayed behind to keep watch of Mewtwo and his clones, decides to pull up a spare stool and sit down at the corner where he and Meowth had been placed in to avoid drawing unnecessary attention from newcomer scientists. He had since moved Kumitsune to his lap where he curled up and proceeded to doze of for what could be another long day of waiting.
Joe also pulled up a stool and sat. He leaned over toward Ryuta. "So, now what?"
The other scientist finally looked up from his magazine. "I'm sorry, didn't see you come in." He gave a nod. "I'm Reese, chief bottle washer and candy striper." He gave a chuckle, leaning back in his chair and putting his feet up on the table. "If you need anything, let me know. Also, watch out for that Charizard, it's not very nice."
Mewtwo glowered, shifting about in the cramped crate in an attempt to make himself comfortable. "If you had harmed any of my clones..."
"Your clones?" Reese put his feet down, staring at Mewtwo. "You own these Pokemon?"
"I created them," Mewtwo clarified rather harshly.
Reese just gaped at him, then looked to Ryuta and Joe. "Pokemon making Pokemon, talking Pokemon, you guys ever seen anything this weird? I mean, the talking Meowth, there," he pointed to Meowth, "and Mewtwo, here," he pointed to Mewtwo, "and all these clones..." he trailed off, shaking his head and returning to his magazine. "I swear, man... I swear. My job was perfectly normal until these freaks showed up..."
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Ryuta attempts to say something, but was momentarily interrupted by the lone scientist sitting in the room. Deciding to ignore him, he turns his attention back to Joe.
"We wait until the next evaluation...whenever that is...." Ryuta mutters, "I just hope they get a better crate for Mewtwo and the large Pokemon clones lining up the room."
Jenny nods, "Alright then, send him in."
Hierophant seemed more preoccupied by the passing figures of James and Domino, still pondering over how he was going to get Tarot Skitty back without them noticing and causing a ruckus to get it back, or for that matter what was going to happen if the scientist with the Hermit energy came across the exam room during the Transformation eval.
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Dr. Walters returned with a young male Trainer. "This is Otto, he specializes in Dittos."
Otto gave a nod and doffed his cap. "How do you do?"
"Otto is a three-time League champion and is currently interning here to advance his studies in Pokemon transformation," Walters explained.
Joe nodded to Ryuta, and then looked to Reese. "So, when's the next evaluation?"
Reese glanced up, and then made his way to a computer, pulling up a schedule. "Okay, um... Okay, Yeung's got a lumbar puncture scheduled for Mewtwo later. Two, actually. He also wants some skin scrapings of the Blastoise..."
Mewtwo bristled at the mention of his Blastoise clone. "Leave my clones out of this."
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Jenny studies Otto a moment before nodding, "Alright. I guess he'll have to so if we don't want the rest of the Institute getting word of the powers behind these cards."
Hierophant then hands Yan-Yan over to Otto, "You don't have to place the card anywhere, just hold the picture towards the Ditto and wait for it to transform. Once you feel something surrounding your senses, think of a Pokemon you want to turn into. If you stay concentrated on that Pokemon, you should be able to change into a physical variation of that Pokemon."
"Is there any reason why you need samples from the other clones?" Ryuta asked, "I figured the case is solely about Mewtwo and the trouble he inadvertently caused trying to stop an imposter from manipulating his clones."
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"I think it's got something to do with the stripes and the mottling," Reese shrugged. "Wants to make sure they're not diseased or anything." He shrugged again. "But, if they're just clones, and Mewtwo's the only real factor in this, then I guess we could just skip them. Not sure what to do with the clones, though, haven't heard from my supervisor."
Mewtwo gave off a low growl. "Whatever you wish to know about my clones, I will tell you. Do not involve them in your testing."
"Whatever you say," Reese shrugged. "Look, I'm just doing my job. Mooney comes in next, and he can give you more info. I'm just a lab tech. You need me to get samples, I'll do it, but really, I don't have a lot of say." He glanced at the schedule again. "But, hey, if you really want to take your little clone buddies' places, then we'll get some skin scrapings off of you. Doesn't make a difference to me."
Otto nodded and held Yan-Yan, pointing the design towards the Ditto. He waited for a long moment until the Ditto assumed the correct shape, and a few moments later, Otto dropped his gaze to the floor, quiet and distant. An odd glow began to surround his body, which caused Walters to back up. Another few minutes passed, and Otto had assumed an almost-holographic semblance of his Ditto's shape.
Walters let out a startled gasp and Schwartzbaugh's jaw dropped. Even the Ditto emitted a sharp squeak, which snapped Otto from his trance, the apparition fading. His grip loosened, dropping the card as he came to his senses.
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Ryuta glances towards Mewtwo again before turning his focus back towards Reese, "I think for the sake of staying on track, you'd best just have your colleagues take samples from only Mewtwo and only tout his clones as involuntary accomplices who were unaware of what the culprit imitating him could do."
Hierophant and Jenny remained nonchalant while Phoenix seemed equally dumbfounded by Otto's transformation into a Pokemon bearing the colors of his clothes and skin. Yan-Yan, feeling that everyone's had their fill of what he can do, quickly retreats back towards Hierophant, causing Otto to lose the shape he turned into and revert back to his original appearance.
Jenny stays neutral as she writes down what she sees on a notepad she carried with her before looking towards Phoenix, "I think it's best you add this to your own notes right now. I don't think we can afford an encore without drawing the rest of the Institute's attention."
Hierophant remained silent a moment before looking towards Jenny, "Can I be excused a moment. There's something I need to do before we head back to the station."
Jenny looks towards Hierophant, somewhat unsure of letting him wander the facility unattended, but figuring he knew something he feels will draw the attention of the more sketchy members of the Institute if she and Phoenix followed after him.
"This might go against regulations...." she mutters, "But as long as you're back here in ten minutes I guess I should let you do what you need to do so no one else knows the capabilities of these cards."
Hierophant nods as he heads out of the hallway, relying on Yan-Yan's ability to sense Tarot Skitty and the remaining cards to lead him through the hallways in search of where they were being kept.
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"Well? I'm in the middle of a scientific breakthrough that...shouldn't go untouched upon any longer." Steiner smiled at the large green tube.
Soon, very soon everything will be under him. With the sheer power Ahrzayl....or Azrial should he say, nothing will stand against him. The base would launch to space and he would control everything with his chaotic queen. As he listened to what the doctor had plans for he steadily became lost in thought within his mind. Not minding the blinking red button on the wall.
The hangar was havoc. The thrusters of the Superia blew wind all around, throwing the workers and scientists around the large room. Some were on ropes, trying their best to get onto the giant ship that was swerving out of control. The cleaning crew and a few others were hiding behind crates, trying to radio to Steiner about the situation.
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Ryuta glances towards Mewtwo again before turning his focus back towards Reese, "I think for the sake of staying on track, you'd best just have your colleagues take samples from only Mewtwo and only tout his clones as involuntary accomplices who were unaware of what the culprit imitating him could do."
Hierophant and Jenny remained nonchalant while Phoenix seemed equally dumbfounded by Otto's transformation into a Pokemon bearing the colors of his clothes and skin. Yan-Yan, feeling that everyone's had their fill of what he can do, quickly retreats back towards Hierophant, causing Otto to lose the shape he turned into and revert back to his original appearance.
Jenny stays neutral as she writes down what she sees on a notepad she carried with her before looking towards Phoenix, "I think it's best you add this to your own notes right now. I don't think we can afford an encore without drawing the rest of the Institute's attention."
Hierophant remained silent a moment before looking towards Jenny, "Can I be excused a moment. There's something I need to do before we head back to the station."
Jenny looks towards Hierophant, somewhat unsure of letting him wander the facility unattended, but figuring he knew something he feels will draw the attention of the more sketchy members of the Institute if she and Phoenix followed after him.
"This might go against regulations...." she mutters, "But as long as you're back here in ten minutes I guess I should let you do what you need to do so no one else knows the capabilities of these cards."
Hierophant nods as he heads out of the hallway, relying on Yan-Yan's ability to sense Tarot Skitty and the remaining cards to lead him through the hallways in search of where they were being kept.
Walters had recovered and taken the Ditto into another room. Otto himself still seemed flustered, but eventually excused himself back to his duties, while Schwartzbaugh thanked Jenny for the demonstration. "That was certainly... unexpected. Since we're here, is there anything else you might need? The other Pokemon involved in the incident, we're waiting on orders from the precinct."
Down the hall, Domino had excused herself from her office and made her way to the women's restroom. She had a terrible headache and her lunch had given her stomach cramps, and trying to figure out Giovanni's mysterious ways was not helping matters. Readjusting her pigtails, she shouldered her purse and gave one last look to her office before heading down the hall. Seeing Heirophant walk toward her direction, she dropped her gaze and fiddled with her smartphone.
"Well? I'm in the middle of a scientific breakthrough that...shouldn't go untouched upon any longer." Steiner smiled at the large green tube.
Soon, very soon everything will be under him. With the sheer power Ahrzayl....or Azrial should he say, nothing will stand against him. The base would launch to space and he would control everything with his chaotic queen. As he listened to what the doctor had plans for he steadily became lost in thought within his mind. Not minding the blinking red button on the wall.
The hangar was havoc. The thrusters of the Superia blew wind all around, throwing the workers and scientists around the large room. Some were on ropes, trying their best to get onto the giant ship that was swerving out of control. The cleaning crew and a few others were hiding behind crates, trying to radio to Steiner about the situation.
"...that's basically the gist of it," Yeung explained. "You've done more work in this field than anyone, so I'd like your help with this project. The thing that's holding me up, aside from the police, is the fact that I don't know how the Shadow Pokemon process will affect talking Pokemon. I have two of them, one's a Meowth that taught itself to speak, and the other's a telepathic clone that--get this--made its own clones. For highly-intelligent Pokemon, I'm concerned with what could basically be a lobotomy." He glanced at his computer, pulling up a recent e-mail, which he read with a despondent sigh. "But... Now Giovanni's changing his mind, so if you're busy, then don't worry about it. I mean, we got the clone, and we can do anything we want with it, but now he's talking about just euthanizing it. It's too dangerous, he says."
Yeung gave off another sigh. He didn't like Giovanni's alternate plan one bit. It seemed like a waste to spend so much money on creating a powerful and highly-intelligent creature, only to turn around and destroy it for its sheer disobedience.
"If you already got something you're working on, then I'm sorry I bugged you." Yeung turned away from his computer. "Good to hear from you again, though..."
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Jenny ponders a moment what to do with the clones. They were clearly not at fault, given they were brainwashed into going along with Carr's insanely violent scheme. But with her sister still out and about, raring to force herself back into the case, she couldn't afford to let them loose, or let Mewtwo take them somewhere far from the region.
"Since we're waiting for Mr. Mizusawa to get back, we could pay a visit to where Mewtwo and his clones are being held and see what he feels we should be doing with the clones," she said, "I apologize for this, but my sister can be very bias when she's cranky and I'm worried she might jeopardize their release and further upset Mewtwo."
Hierophant glances towards Domino, sensing something odd about her, but decides not to look any deeper into it since other complications were mucking up any suspicion he might have towards her.
They eventually reach her office as Yan-Yan flies ahead and plasters his card against the window, fazing through it only to be stopped halfway as he reaches out to where he sees Tarot Skitty being kept hidden in one of the file cabinets in the room. Hierophant compresses his lips as he pulls Yan-Yan away and knocks on the door, looking through the window to find nothing inside, but he was aware that someone was inside, seeming dead set on not wanting to be spotted by him.
He can only assume it was James, since he was the only Team Rocket member who knew and possessed Tarot Skitty and its cards. He had suspected he was working against their boss for a different reason, and didn't want to impose and expose them to any of the officials investigating the institute, but he couldn't leave Tarot Skitty behind, knowing one of the colleagues might discover its whereabouts and put them through the same discomforting evaluations as most of the Pokemon and, particularly, Mewtwo.
Compressing his lips in reluctance, he began knocking on the door, wanting to stay as civil as possible so as not to make himself an even bigger troublemaker than he already became, "Excuse me. I don't mean to interrupt your work or anything. But I was wondering if you could help me find something that was apparently lost in this place."
James stayed hidden under one of the desks, not wanting to come out, knowing that Hierophant might recognize him and blurt out his name before he has a chance to shut him up. He hopes heavily that the kid would understand this severity and hold off on getting Tarot Skitty and its cards back until after the case blows over.
The hangar was havoc. The thrusters of the Superia blew wind all around, throwing the workers and scientists around the large room. Some were on ropes, trying their best to get onto the giant ship that was swerving out of control. The cleaning crew and a few others were hiding behind crates, trying to radio to Steiner about the situation.
It wasn't long before Jessie finds the Superia heading straight for a wall some of the armed personnel were pouring out from.
"This must lead to the inner facility where that maniacal scientist is holding that Legendary Pokemon!" Jessie giggles as she presses one of the buttons, causing a couple of missiles to fire out towards the wall in front of it and explode upon contact.
Enjoying the calamity she was causing with such expensive weaponry and mechanics her combined demoted budget couldn't afford, Jessie continues to press buttons, seeing what else the Superia had that could help better her chances of getting her hands on what she thinks is a very rare, one-of-a-kind Legendary Pokemon, leaving Chariot to just stand and watch her sinister clacking and twisting of the contraptions around her.
"At least I have the decency to pity the people who get in my way of figuring what works what...." he grumbles mostly towards Synthis and the still present and nonchalant Wobbuffet.
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Steiner stopped in thought and listened more carefully to what Yeung was saying. It was true that Steiner was taught how to transform pokemon into Shadow pokemon by a former scientist and that he was well known for it but what WOULD be the effects on a talking pokemon? And the telepathic pokemon that the doctor described sounded like that blasted Mewtwo that had stopped his plans aboard the Superia once before. That experiment...he would be a powerful ally. He would do it or die. He glanced over at the Shadow Froslass obediently standing by the console of the tube but it was eyeing the Doomball. Steiner furrowed his eyebrows and continued on with Dr. Yeung.
"Ah yes, I do believe I can help you with the pets you have in possesion. With a bit of time in my care, you'll have two brand new shadow pokemon to call your own. You see Dr. Yeung, with the ability to talk, beings are allowed their own opinion, their freedom of speech and to communicate with others. With them, they are able to express emotions and develop them even more. Since they can understand human speech, I'm sure the process will actually go smoother than the others. Being highly intelligent will be their downfall. They will actually UNDERSTAND what is happening to them. If you give me a bit of time, around a few hours, I should be able to meet with you and the pokemon you plan to transform." Steiner explained.
He grinned evilly making his plan up as he gathered some scattered papers into a briefcase. Once he successfully transformed Mewtwo and possibly his clones, he would control all of them to destroy the area and seek out the trainers that had stopped him before since they would more than likely be around. He could taste the victory already.
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Yeung smiled. "Excellent, excellent. I'm in Vermilion, currently, at the Pokemon Institute. I have a few more tests I'd like to run on the clone, as it has a rather bizarre growth that I need to investigate. Some imaging, mostly, nerve conduction, biopsy, possibly get in there and see what we're dealing with. But, after that, we can get started when you're ready. Though, since this clone is part of an ongoing investigation, we need to be careful with what we do with it. It might be questioned at a later date, even need to testify, but after that, it just goes straight to a battle trial."
He glanced at his computer again. "It's a shame that Giovanni wants to euthanize it. I may see if we can put in a request to gain custody of it, should Giovanni win the case." He paused. "The other talking Pokemon is a genetic stock for the clone's, well clones. A clone cloning more clones," he chuckled, "isn't that absurd?"
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Giovanni entered Jenny's office, followed closely by his attorney, Mr. Payne.
(Someone take Payne, please?)
Seating himself, Giovanni straightened his blazer and adjusted his signet ring before motioning to Payne for a folder. "I have records of Mewtwo's creation and its disobedience. As you'll see, it's caused millions of dollars in property damage, and its actions had claimed the lives of many of my employees, including most--if not all--of the scientists who created it. I know of only two survivors, both of which left my employ shortly after the incident." He handed the folder to Jenny. "Another member of my scientific team is currently employed by the Pokemon Institute, from where he was on loan, and I've been told that he is in direct contact with Mewtwo."
Payne leaned in to whisper something to Giovanni. Giovanni nodded and returned his gaze to Jenny. "As you can see from those records, and as you know, Mewtwo is a very dangerous creature. I've tried controlling it multiple times, and each attempt ended with the destruction of my facilities and my employees injured or dead. It lacks remorse, it lacks compassion, and it lacks restraint. Even if I do get it back, I can assure you that it won't be long until it yet again escapes. Therefore, I'd like to propose the option of having it put down."
Officer Jenny's eyes lit up at the last spoken phrase. Having it put down. Having that blasted psychic freak... Flipping through the records that Giovanni provided, there is a very strong case of him getting Mewtwo due to default creation. However, knowing his sister, as well as the trial system, they will need to get representatives from both sides to try and command the freak. And from what Giovanni mentioned, the advantage seemed to be in the other ballcourt.
Flipping more and looking at the body count, there was sufficient data to build around a homicide charge... Although... For a Pokemon was a first. Finally looking up, she nodded, and turned to face Mr. Winston Payne.
"So Mr. Payne, seeing you here puts my mind at ease. And perhaps you can get revenge on a certain defence attorney in this case. Show us why you are the Rookie Killer!"
Mr. Payne jumped at the comment coming from Officer Jenny. "It seems my reputation is known even in this region, it brings such pride to my family's name! You mentioned a certain defence attorney... Don't tell me it's him?"
When Payne saw Officer Jenny's nod, he could feel a heartburn slowly climbing up his chest, as beads of sweat formed on his forehead. Taking a handkerchief from his pants' pocket, he lightly dabbed on his forehead. "HA! Perhaps this is what they call destiny's calling! Giving me another chance to prove myself! And so I shall humbly accept!"
After guiding Meowth towards his holding cage, Joe stopped and scratched his head. "Wait. You have an official pass. Why should we still treat you like a test subject? That Dr. Yeung is starting to get on my nerves..." Joe turned and saw that Dr. Yeung was too pre-occupied with his call, and sighed.
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Reese glanced up from his magazine and shrugged. He looked over to Yeung, who was in an adjacent room, preoccupied with a phonecall. Shrugging again, Reese returned to his magazine.
The door opened and two scientists entered, one of them a bespectacled older gentleman with a pleasing face. He walked through the room and toward Mewtwo's crate, nodding to Ryuta and Joe. "I'm just here to do an eye exam." He leaned down and looked at Mewtwo. "Hello there. I'm just going to put some drops in your eyes so we can examine them. Will you let me do that?" He looked to Ryuta and Joe again. "I'm going to put in drops to dilate and numb its eyes, so we can assess eye pressure and have a look inside."
Mewtwo shifted about again, ready to accept any excuse to get out of the crate, even if it was for more tests.
Giovanni sat back in his seat and smiled at Jenny. "I have colleagues who wish to keep Mewtwo, to study it. But, they lack something that I have; experience. I've seen Mewtwo's powers in action. I've seen its abilities. I've seen the aftermath of its controlled and uncontrolled powers first-hand, and I've been lucky to escape with my own life after it targeted me."
He sighed and leaned forward, resting his hands on his knees and clasping his hands together. "Listen, I understand why my colleagues feel that we should keep it. Mewtwo is a very valuable creature. Its creation cost a lot of money, and it was wrought with problems from the start. We were very happy when Mewtwo survived, and even more happy to know that it was healthy. But, really... I've dealt with Mewtwo's temperament, and I know how dangerous it is. At this moment, I do not have a viable way of keeping it restrained, and I can't set one up on such short notice. It may be cooperative now, but how long will that last?"
He sat back again. "Let's face it. Mewtwo hates my guts. I know it and you know it. It hates everyone, as it lacks empathy. It was built to battle, and that's all it knows. All it knows is how to destroy. Everything I've done to contain it has been futile, and really," he gave an all-encompassing shrug as his face took on a defeated and saddened look, "I'm running out of options. I'm at the end of my rope, and the most I can do now is protect the people within our nation."
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Ryuta remained silent, not having much choice due t him being considered a temporary visitor that could be thrown out if he objected to the concept.
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The man stooped and unlatched the crate, stepping back. "Come on out, we're just going to put in some drops. We'll have to wait a few minutes for them to take effect."
After a moment, Mewtwo finally emerged, standing to his full height and cracking his back. He stretched his legs, and then crouched to be at a satisfactory eye level.
"Hold still," the man nodded. He motioned for his assistant, who tilted Mewtwo's head backward and held it. The technician uncapped one of the dropper bottles and held Mewtwo's eye open, putting in a few drops. "Good, good, now the other one..." he repeated the process with the other eye. "Blink a few times for me, make sure the drops are in." He put the bottle in his pocket and pulled out another. "This one will numb your eyes, and you'll start to feel that right away. Hold still, please," he held Mewtwo's eyelids open and administered the drops, then repeated the process with the other eye. "Good, good. Now, we'll wait for a few minutes, then test your eye pressure."
Without being bidden, his assistant took a small case from her pocket and opened it, removing a pen-like instrument. Handing it to her partner, she positioned herself beside Mewtwo again and tilted his head back, holding it in place. "Just relax, we'll make this quick."
The scientist nodded. "Hold very still and look directly at the ceiling," again holding Mewtwo's eyelids open, he carefully dabbed the end of the probe against the clone's eye until the instrument let out a beep. "Good, good, doing the other one," he repeated the same process with the other eye. "Good, good. Your eye pressure is good. Now, you sit tight, and we'll come back again and take you to have a look inside your eyes." Smiling, he and his partner left the room.
Mewtwo blinked a few times, the surface of his eyes completely numb. He glanced at his crate, none too eager to crawl back inside. As the dilating drops took effect, the lights in the room became brighter as his imprisoned clones became blurry. Noting the Charizard's distress, Mewtwo made his way to the crate to speak privately with it.
Reese glanced up. "Careful, there. That Charizard isn't very nice."
Mewtwo responded by shooting a glare over his shoulder. "Mind your own business." He looked back to the Charizard, isolating his telepathy. "I am working to draw their attention away from you and the others. It will take time, but we will leave here. However, for our own safety, we need to follow their rules. The incident that had brought you all here... it is being blamed entirely on me, and thus I am working to prove your innocence... and in doing that, I must take care to avoid putting myself in further jeopardy..."
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Giovanni sat back in his seat and smiled at Jenny. "I have colleagues who wish to keep Mewtwo, to study it. But, they lack something that I have; experience. I've seen Mewtwo's powers in action. I've seen its abilities. I've seen the aftermath of its controlled and uncontrolled powers first-hand, and I've been lucky to escape with my own life after it targeted me."
He sighed and leaned forward, resting his hands on his knees and clasping his hands together. "Listen, I understand why my colleagues feel that we should keep it. Mewtwo is a very valuable creature. Its creation cost a lot of money, and it was wrought with problems from the start. We were very happy when Mewtwo survived, and even more happy to know that it was healthy. But, really... I've dealt with Mewtwo's temperament, and I know how dangerous it is. At this moment, I do not have a viable way of keeping it restrained, and I can't set one up on such short notice. It may be cooperative now, but how long will that last?"
He sat back again. "Let's face it. Mewtwo hates my guts. I know it and you know it. It hates everyone, as it lacks empathy. It was built to battle, and that's all it knows. All it knows is how to destroy. Everything I've done to contain it has been futile, and really," he gave an all-encompassing shrug as his face took on a defeated and saddened look, "I'm running out of options. I'm at the end of my rope, and the most I can do now is protect the people within our nation."
"I see, and I myself have seen how... Manipulative Mewtwo is as well. Using its psychic prowess to mindbend all those... Trainers around its finger... Dragging them along as if it's their master. Just looking at the explosion at Fuschia City, and especially tha fiasco at Route 11. I can understand your sentiments, Mr. Giovanni, you are a model citizen for thinking about our people. I swear, as an Officer Jenny, I will bring absolute justice for the people, and if it meant putting down Mewtwo, I will do it!" Officer Jenny proclaimed, standing up from his seat.
Joe turned to face Reese. "Hey. Mewtwo might be here as a test subject, but it has its own Pokemon rights. You have no business to say anyway about the clones to it. It knows better than you."
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"He's just warning Mewtwo," Ryuta said, "There's nothing oppressive about his words, considering he probably came into the room after Mewtwo was taken to the exam room."
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Reese nodded. "I'm just watching out for it." He returned to his magazine. "Look, I don't know the whole story between Mewtwo and those other Pokemon. So, it cloned them, that's all. How, who knows? Why, who knows? All I know is that the Charizard has an attitude, and I'm just doing my job to make sure that it doesn't burn Mewtwo's face off."
Mewtwo ignored the exchange and continued speaking to the Charizard. "Listen to me. Whatever happens, you need to be strong. You need to protect the others. I cannot watch over you forever, which was why I sent you out into the world. Whatever happens to me, you need to be there for the others. Be strong, remain in control. You are all living beings, you all belong in this world. Do not put yourselves at risk."
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"This is just getting on my nerves... Everything is. I'm going out for a breather. Just call me when Dr. Yeung is ready to do whatever he wants." With that, Joe left the hanger area, and just loitered outside at the corridor.
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Charizardtwo seemed bitter, but since it trusts Mewtwo unconditionally, it reluctantly nods.
Ryuta watched Joe head out, but doesn't follow, still sticking to his obligation of keeping Mewtwo safe and calm.
Hierophant eventually acknowledged James' reluctance to come answer the door, thinking he was under the impression he wouldn't know he was hiding somewhere inside. Deciding to play along in the hopes of not drawing attention towards the reason he was here, he looks around for his female companion, knowing she had to be somewhere in the facility since the two are rarely far apart.
Unfortunately, Yan-Yan wasn't willing to wait and crams his card under the crack between the floor and the door, irking Hierophant as he drops to a kneel and tries to grab him only to slam his fist into the near nonexistent gap. Wincing while rubbing his sore fingers, he staggers back to his feet and peeks through the window to see Yan-Yan fly over to the center drawer of a filing cabinet and tug on the handle, not seeming to make it budge.
Worried that James will seize the opportunity to snag Yan-Yan for himself, Hierophant grabs the knob and jiggles it, feeling it collapse downward to indicate it was unlocked. He barely notices as the door flies open from his bent weight, sending him toppling into the room while staggering to keep his balance.
His wince widens, looking between the open door and Yan-Yan's continued tugging on the drawer, creating a loud rattling noise that was starting to draw attention from the surrounding rooms. He quickly runs over and grabs the card, pulling him towards the door while staying ducked below the window and pressing his back against it as he scans the surrounding area for any wandering scientists that might be curious enough to peek through the window and figure out what was causing all the noise.
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(Now for something completely random, again. 8D)
Time suddenly froze for everyone except Jenny; Giovanni and Payne sat as still as statues and an almost eerie air filled the room. One of the desk drawers opened and Pyro, dressed in a cream-coloured tuxedo, jumped onto her desk.
"When life gets you down Mrs. Brown
and things seem hard or tough,
And are stupid, obnoxious, or daft
and you fell that you've had quite enoughhhhhhhhhh... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buqtdpuZxvk)"
He points his cane at the wall, which crumbles away to reveal a starry void and pushes her into it.
"Just remember that you're standing on a planet that's evolving
And revolving at nine hundred miles an hour,
That's orbiting at nineteen miles a second, so it's reckoned,
A sun that is the source of all our power.
The sun and you and me and all the stars that we can see
Are moving at a million miles a day
In an outer spiral arm, at forty thousand miles an hour,
Of the galaxy we call the 'Milky Way'."
One had to wonder why neither Pyro nor Jenny did not asphyxiate in the airless void (much less sing), but then again, this was Pyro. The pair walked through the cosmos admiring the various nebulae and constellations.
"Our galaxy itself contains a hundred billion stars.
It's a hundred thousand light years side to side."
Pyro then poked her in the stomach...
"It bulges in the middle, sixteen thousand light years thick,
But out by us, it's just three thousand light years wide.
We're thirty thousand light years from galactic central point.
We go 'round every two hundred million years,
And our galaxy is only one of millions of billions
In this amazing and expanding universe."
He waltzed with a very reluctant Jenny around the countless galaxies until they came across a pillar of light that took them back in the direction of her office.
"The universe itself keeps on expanding and expanding
In all of the directions it can whizz
As fast as it can go, at the speed of light, you know,
Twelve million miles a minute, and that's the fastest speed there is.
So remember, when you're feeling very small and insecure,
How amazingly unlikely is your birth"
Pyro jumped back into drawer...
"And pray that there's intelligent life somewhere up in space,
'Cause there's bugger all down here on Earth."
And then the drawer closed behind him after he sank back in. Jenny opened the drawer again to find nothing but the usual office implements but time then resumed its normal flow. The hole in her wall disappeared and left the flustered officer in a compromising position before Giovanni and Payne. As for Pyro, should he be at Steiner's lair? The trio of Palkia, Dialga, and Giratina were busy playing cards in an isolated corner of the madman's base.
"Go fish," Palkia said to Giratina when Pyro (back in his regular clothes) dropped from a nearby air vent.
"Thanks for the assist, Dave." He said to Dialga before scampering off, "Time to get back to my regularly scheduled storyline." 8)
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Giovanni blinked, then shook his head, and muttered something under his breath. "Anyway, yes. The third option. Even if Ms Shank were to win, she and her new pet can't stay in Kanto. They either leave, or she surrenders Mewtwo to be put down. No matter where they go, however, I doubt they'll find peace. Other regions might rally to have the beast put down. Regardless the outcome, somewhere, some day, justice will be done."
After a few minutes, the scientist and his partner returned. "It's time. Your eyes should be sufficiently dilated." He looked to Ryuta as his partner proceeded to lead Mewtwo to the door. "We'll bring it back shortly. Just going to perform a slit-lamp examination of its eyes, have a look at the retina. We'll bring it back blindfolded, as its eyes will be especially sensitive, and then Yeung and his team can perform the spinal taps."
Mewtwo gave a final knowing nod to Charizardtwo, and then a nod to the rest of the clones as he was led out of the room.
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As Officer Jenny tried to comprehend what the hell happened earlier, she slowly slid back into her seat, and dabbed her forehead with a tissue. "W-Well then. I will help in any way possible for our cause. Be it statements, or any of the reports I submitted, I will get them all ready."
Joe turned to see the scientist and his partner leading Mewtwo away. He didn't try to stop them, since he overheard the scientist's explanation. Digging around in his pants' pocket, he pulled out a cigarette box, and bit into one of the cigarette candy sticks.
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In the restroom, Domino finished a phone call. "...Yes. Yeah, just get me his schedule and anything he's sending Dr. Yeung. If you could get Yeung's schedule, too, that'd be great. ...No. ...No, Giovanni hasn't told me anything, which is why I need you to do this. ...Yeah, without any of them knowing. Can you do that? ...Great. ...Great. Okay. ...E-mail it to me. ...Yeah, that's the one. ...Okay. ...Okay. Okay, thanks. Thanks, Scott. I really appreciate it. ...Okay, bye." Hanging up, she tucked her phone into her purse and straightened her pigtails. Taking a deep breath, she left the bathroom.
Her gaze at the floor, Domino pulled out her phone again and checked her messages. She wasn't paying much attention and ran right smack into Heirophant as he was rushing out of her office. Landing on her rear, her phone skittering across the floor, Domino glanced up. "I'm sorry! I didn't see ya there!" She had taken the time to perfect her Harley persona, and this time had the accent back to its normal subtlety. She stood, dusted herself off, and offered her hand to Heirophant. "I really should've been watchin' where I was goin'..."
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Ryuta looked between the scientists taking Mewtwo away and Joe biting into a cigarette-shaped piece of candy before leaning back in his chair and brushing his hand along the back of Kumitsune's neck mane, deciding it best to just wait rather than follow after them and risk the Shiny Eevee coming within eyesight of the crazed doctor next door.
Hierophant had whacked his back against the door frame while falling onto his own rump, having attempted to sneak out after everyone had gone back to their business, not realizing someone else was heading for the office James was hiding in. He struggles to shake the daze from his senses and looks to who he ran onto, but as he was about to say something, Yan-Yan had bent the top half of his card upwards while poking his head out to see James slink towards the filing cabinet and pull it open, reaching another hand in to retrieve Tarot Skitty.
Yowling, he flies off towards the open drawer, not realizing Hierophant was still clinging to him. The ensuing jolt yanks the young priest into a hard slam on his side, forcing him to let go and send Yan-Yan careening towards James, who freaked out at his oncoming presence and slams the drawer only to almost crush his arm in the process.
The disguised Team Rocket member yells his pain and shock as he flings his sandwiched arm out of the drawer, sending Tarot Skitty flying out a nearby open window. Both panic and dive out after the drifting robot Pokemon, leaving Hierophant to watch while struggling to stagger back to his feet and attempt to follow after them despite riding through another series of pain being slammed on his side.
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Domino stood in the office doorway, dumbfounded. Well, their cover was blown. No point in straining her throat for a persona that pretty much no one would fall for, anyway. She let out an irritated and defeated sigh, then looked to Heirophant, watching him stagger to his feet. Jerking her thumb over her shoulder, she nodded to the hallway. "Come on, there's an emergency exit out here. I have a key to keep the alarm from going off."
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Hierophant compressed his lips, feeling guilty for having not kept a better grip on Yan-Yan, or preventing James from blowing their cover, as he reluctantly follows Domino towards where the emergency exit was.
Once outside, they find James and Yan-Yan fighting over each other while the Hanged Man and Wheel of Fortune card drift further from each other, having been scattered from Tarot Skitty during the toss.
Danny, managing to get control of the wayward robot through the deck holder on its back, manages to catch the Wheel of Fortune card, but as he was directing it towards the Hanged Man card, James and Yan-Yan's scuffle tumbled towards him causing him to rolled into the mess while the Hanged Man continues to drift further from the Institute with no less response than a nonchalant sigh and a shrug.
Hierophant tries to grab the Hanged Man card, but the second he touched it, a surging mess of yellow and red courses through his body, startling him into tossing the card even further out of reach and towards the city.
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Domino breaks into a sprint, chasing after the Hanged Man. While running, she shed her over-shirt and wrapped it around her hands in an attempt to put some sort of barrier between her and the card's energy discharge. Getting close enough, she leapt for the card, clamping it between her covered hands, and she landed hard on her shoulder, rolling onto her back, her arms outstretched, the card held firmly. "...If you want this thing," she shouted between pants, "you'd better grab it, now. Don't know... how long my shirt... will hold it..."
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Hierophant decided it was best not to tell Domino the reason the Hanged Man's card shocked him if only to keep her from having an advantage should Team Rocket start turning their attention to the capabilities of the card. He looks towards the scuffle to contemplate how to stop it only to notice it was now barreling towards her. Panicked and unable to think in such a short amount of time, he summons his gold scepter and points it at the billowing dust clouds formed by their tumble along the ground.
"HOLD!"
The orb flashes a greenish glow, causing a spiral of sparks to surround James and Yan-Yan, leaving the former twitching in paralysis on the ground and the card drifting about with swirls in place of his eyes. Danny and Tarot Skitty remained unaffected due to their reinforced energy rendering the spell ineffective, though the scuffle has left him almost dazed, resulting in Tarot Skitty laying flat on its stomach in response to his current condition, and the Wheel of Fortune card once again drifting away from them.
Hierophant quickly runs over and grabs the Wheel of Fortune card in time to hear a familiar voice calling to them.
"What's going on back here!?"
He looks towards the source to see Jenny trot over to them, seeming to have gone outside to get some air after getting tired of waiting a few minutes inside the Institute.
"Oh," she quips, noticing the mess surrounding Hierophant, "I...see you've found your white Skitty."
"Yeah...." Hierophant said, scratching his head while eyeing the two "scientists" standing around him while picking up Tarot Skitty and placing the Wheel of Fortune card and Yan-Yan on its back, "There was a bit of a problem catching it, but these two were able to help round them up."
"A problem these two-" the Hanged Man began before Hierophant points Tarot Skitty towards him, causing it to yowl and yank him back towards the deck on its back, all but shutting him up completely.
Jenny seemed suspicious, but figures it was best to just trust him and get back to more important matters, "Well, now that you have what was keeping us, we should get going. I don't want the rest of the Institute getting suspicious of your cards and forcing another case into our hands."
"Er...right..." Hierophant mutters while sheepishly rubbing the back of his head as he watches Jenny head back towards the parking lot to locate and start the car.
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Domino pulled herself to her feet, unwrapping her shirt and putting it back on, feeling a sharp twinge of pain in her shoulder. She looked to Heirophant and put a finger to her lips, signaling him to keep quiet. Walking over to James, she bent and pulled him to his feet, practically dragging him to the door.
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As Domino was dragging James back inside the Institute, he struggles to try and grab Tarot Skitty, but was too paralyzed from the Hold spell to do nothing more than twitch.
"We need...to get that Skitty back...." James strains, "They'll...blow our cover...."
Hierophant compressed his lips some more before heading off back to the car with Tarot Skitty and some of its cards in tow, hoping this would be his only visit to the Institute.
Once back at the car, he quietly gets into the backseat, looking around, "Where's Mr. Wright?"
"I had to leave him behind to begin his investigation," Jenny said, "I'll drop you off back at the station, then return to help him uncover any shady attempts to sabotage the case in Team Rocket's favor."
"I guess this means I can't at least visit Mewtwo and see if he's okay?"
"By the time I went outside to get some air, the scientists were already taking him to another room for another eval," Jenny said, "If you had gotten back here soon, you might have been able to catch him as they were leaving the room where the clones were being kept."
There was a moment of silence before Jenny smiles, "Don't worry though. I'll be heading back to the Institute, so if I come across Mewtwo at any point, I'll be able to get some report to share with Ms. Shank when we return later this evening."
Hierophant compresses his lips again, feeling no more need to speak again as Jenny starts the car and begins driving them back to the station.
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Dragging James back to their office, Domino hissed at him to keep quiet. Once inside, she shut the door and stood there, rubbing her shoulder and letting out a long, low sigh. Finally, she turned to face James. "Our cover's already been blown. The most we can do now is cooperate with the cops and keep ourselves out of jail."
Walking over to her desk, she sat and checked her computer. "We've been putting on a show for both sides. With Giovanni being so secretive, I don't have any choice but to sneak around behind his back." She checked her e-mail, read a message, and then swore under her breath. Shaking her head, she leaned into her hands and massaged her temples. After a few minutes, she looked to James.
"This is just getting worse by the minutes," Domino rubbed the bridge of her nose, and then massaged her shoulder. "We may end up actually doing the cops a favor, though. The Boss wants to put Mewtwo down."
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Hearing this almost caused James to snap his head back up only to feel a sudden jolt of stiffness keep him in the position Hierophant put him in with the Hold spell.
"So...who else knows about this...? If Dr. Yeung has been informed, he could already be working on that Shadow Project regardless of whether the boss has officially canceled it...."
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Domino flattened her lips into a thin line. "This was the e-mail to Dr. Yeung." She looked to James. "I have Scott getting me information. Giovanni hasn't told me anything." She let out a breathy groan, returning her gaze to the computer screen. "We need to figure out how to stop this, and we need to figure it out soon. I've got Scott on the case and he's getting me Yeung's agenda, so we can keep a close eye on what he's up to. The only schedule I have is the one he's put up for the rest of the staff, and right now, we're looking at... hold on..."
Opening the schedule, Domino glanced at it. "Okay, it's up to date for tomorrow. Let's see what Yeung has planned for tonight..." she scrolled down and checked, "okay, two spinal taps. Then it says 'nil per oram' for the rest of the night." She sat back in her chair. "Near as I can tell, he's got nothing planned right away, but that could change, and I have Scott looking into this."
Taking a moment to readjust her pigtails, she looked to James. "So, our cover's blown, Giovanni would rather have Mewtwo put down, and Yeung's up to no good. We have cops crawling around the place, and if Yeung gets his way, we're all screwed. So..." she trailed off and looked at the schedule and then around her office "...where's Meowth?"
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"Our cover might not be completely blown...provided that kid keeps those cards tight-lipped about it," James mutters struggling to right himself as the Hold spell starts to wear off, "But your right...there's no point sticking around here, worrying about the state of our undercover operation. I think Meowth is still with Joe and that Pokemon counselor in the clones' confinement."
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"Okay, so long as Yeung isn't messing with him," Domino nodded. She glanced at her computer yet again, then busied herself with digging through her purse. "Also... this makes things easier. If Giovanni isn't in on the Shadow Pokemon project anymore, then we don't need to be so covert about it. Though, if Yeung goes through with this..." she trailed off, shaking her head. Finally finding her wallet, she opened it and took out some money. "I'll order a pizza later."
For a few minutes, Domino remained silent, looking over the schedule and the e-mail. She looked to James. "Okay, they should be taking Mewtwo back here soon. It's got a couple of spinal taps to look forward to, so they may need some help in there." She paused and searched for something, then returned her gaze. "Considering the needle they use is this big," she held her thumb and forefinger about three inches apart.
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James compresses his lips, having never had a spinal tap before, but knowing what Mewtwo might be going through after being subjected to more than a physical eval.
"How soon do you need me over there?" he asked while flexing his joints to make sure they were no longer stiff and painful.
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Domino glanced at the schedule, and then the clock. "A few minutes or so. Basically, what they're going to do is jam a big needle into Mewtwo's back to collect spinal fluid. The second one is so they can get some from that neck tube thing," she reached behind her head and pantomimed the neck tube, "though, looking up spinal taps, they generally do those on the lower back, so I'm not sure how Yeung plans to do the second one. Either way," she glanced up at James, "Mewtwo is in for a world of hurt. I had a spinal tap as a kid when I got real sick. It suuuuuuuucked."
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James cringes again, seemingly having never had a spinal tap before. He only hopes Mewtwo doesn't blow up the Institute out of instinct and give more than just Giovanni reason to put him out of his misery.
Jenny arrives back at the station and presses the unlock button for the door Hierophant sat next to.
"I'll be back later to set the Skitty and the other cards up for evaluation," Jenny said, "It's nothing too serious, we just need to make sure they aren't as responsible for the incident as that Fool card. For now, make sure you keep them somewhere they won't cause trouble."
Hierophant nods silently as he picks up Tarot Skitty and the still out cold Yan-Yan and heads back into the station and towards the guest dorms. Jenny continues to watch before toggling the stick on her car and driving back to the Institute to find and help Phoenix with any other evidence he might need for the upcoming case.
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Domino spent the next few minutes looking over a few things. "I suggest you get over there. Do whatever you can to keep Mewtwo from blowing the place up. It's been pretty cooperative so far, let's keep it that way." She looked at James. "It trusts you. Use that to your advantage." Returning her gaze to her computer, she let out an aggravated groan. "I'll see what I can do about getting those cards back, and see what headway Slade made with locating Jessie. I got a blip from her comlink, and she's on the move again, but I can't raise her at all."
Quickie looked up from her sketchbook as Heirophant entered. "How'd it go? You see Mewtwo? Is he okay?"
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Phoenix was on a roll, finding plenty of clues to use in the case.
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James nods nervously as he heads out of the office and towards where the clones were being kept, noting that, indeed, Mewtwo hasn't returned yet.
Hierophant compressed his lips some as he took a seat on the other side of the table Quickie sat at, "No.... After the eval, I got distracted and didn't get a chance to see him.... Jenny said they had just taken him out for another eval, but she didn't pay enough attention to tell what it was."
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"Well, the place is still standing, so that's a good sign," Quickie nodded slowly. "And they let him see his clones, so that probably helps, so long as they're not actively messing with them in front of him." She dropped her gaze to her sketchbook and resumed drawing. "Jenny told me that if we win, we're most likely going to have to leave Kanto." She shrugged. "That's fine. We'll head to Hoenn, settle there, and I'll go back to graphic design. Perhaps go back to school, get into psychology or finish up my nursing degree. Kind of left that one hanging, as it started to get in the way of work."
After a while, Yeung finished his phone call and returned, noting that Joe had left and James had returned. "Ah, good, you're back," he smiled. "This is going to be a tough one, as lumbar punctures are never pleasant. There are also two ways we can do this, once Mewtwo's returned," he busied himself with getting antiseptic, a local anesthetic, and the spinal needle, "it can sit up and lean over on a table, or it can lay on its side. The latter would be better, as I'd have better access to the lumbar region, and it can go straight to a supine position to minimize the post-spinal headache." He glanced at James. "Talk to it and keep it calm. Even with the anesthetic, it's going to feel some discomfort."
A few minutes later, Mewtwo was returned to the room and directed to lay on the exam table. His eyes were half-closed, due to the dilating drops, and he shielded them with one hand. Carefully moving, as everything was a bright blur, he did as he was told and moved his squinting gaze to Ryuta and James. "What now?"
At the door, the other scientist handed Yeung a folded washcloth. "Here, put this over its eyes, help minimize the glare."
Yeung took the washcloth and covered Mewtwo's eyes. "Just relax, just doing one more test." He stepped behind Mewtwo and positioned himself at the clone's lower back. "Pull your knees to your chest, and move your tail forward as far as it will go, please. Hold that position and try not to move." He clicked on a shaver and shaved off a patch of fur, then began to smear on a thick layer of antiseptic.
The washcloth over his eyes may have blocked out the glaring room lights, but it certainly didn't make him feel any better. "What is happening?"
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"They're saying they want to do a spinal tap," James said, "It should be over quickly, provided you stay calm and not freak out at whatever they use to perform the procedure.
Hierophant's compressed lips tighten some upon hearing Quickie thinking about moving to Hoenn to start over far from where Team Rocket's primary base. He contemplates heading over there for a little exploration himself, and in the hopes that his disappearance will ebb away any acknowledgement of Tarot Skitty and its cards.
"Hopefully there aren't any other criminal organizations that will be vying for control over Mewtwo," he finally said.
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"Yeah," Quickie nodded. "It's not as if this whole affair will be low-key, either. He may have to go into hiding for a while, which is a shame, as he was just getting used to being out and about. I mean, if other Legendaries can be roaming around without much problem, there's no reason why he can't." She shrugged again. "We'll think of something. We'll get somewhere cheap, and I'll get a new job as soon as I can. If I had time now, I'd start taking commissions again."
Mewtwo felt a chill crawl up his spine as James explained what was going on, and as Yeung worked behind him. He winced as he felt a slight sting in his back, and then moved his arm to lift the corner of the washcloth covering his eyes.
"Try not to move, okay?" Yeung spoke. "It's really important that you keep your shoulders and head forward. I'm going to stick the needle in now, so lay really still, okay? Your back is numbed, you shouldn't feel this part, but you may feel some deeper discomfort, and your legs may start feeling pins and needles, but that's temporary and will go away." He paused for a long moment. "Okay, you're doing good, just relax..."
Trying to ignore the increasing pressure in his back, Mewtwo motioned for James to lean forward, and he isolated his telepathy. "Your disguise has not fooled me in the least. However, I have not exposed you for the sake of your safety, and the safety of my clones and myself. Though, there is something that bothers me... What is your purpose in all of this? I sense a hidden agenda within you."
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James tries not to compress his lips upon getting the isolated telepathy, It's complicated...and I don't want to go into too much detail that will cause you to overreact and give Team Rocket more reason to antagonize you.... Right now, there's a possibility that our boss is swaying between subjecting you to something called the Shadow Project, and putting you down should they win the case....
"I may have to leave Kanto as well for a while," Hierophant said, "Since Carr's pretty much antagonized the reputation of Tarot Skitty and its cards, I feel it's best to move out after the trial so everyone can move on and forget the bad things Team Rocket had force them to commit."
Back in the guest dorm, Tarot Skitty, now retaking Yan-Yan's full midget form, sits on one of the top bunks and scissor kicks its legs while moaning over what was going to happen. Danny had since planted himself back into Excalibur's chest mane, crossing his arms in frustration.
There had been a debate before Hierophant left for the cafeteria. While the captives were insistent on wanting to warn the officials of Team Rocket's meddling, they knew at least two of the members were having doubts about what their boss may be up to. Despite agreeing to leave the reveal to the investigative team, they were still on edge over what they should do to avoid making the situation worse.
"We need to stay as far away from Team Rocket as possible, but stay within the station so the police don't think we bailed when they need our evaluations to edge out the possibilities," Danny grumbles.
Tarot Skitty continues to stare at its kicking legs before snapping straight with an idea and pulling the duffel bag towards him, shaking it towards Danny to show what he has planned. Danny continues to stare at the bag while rubbing his hand along the side of his helmet.
"I guess we don't have much of a choice," he mutters, "We'll probably need to warn our homeland to stay away from this region just so they don't complicate matters by getting involved."
Tarot Skitty nods in acceptance as it hops down to solid ground and opens the bag only to suddenly get pounced by a restless, tiger-like blur. Danny and Excalibur yelp as the impact caused the Hanged Man and Wheel of Fortune cards to fly out of the deck on its back and drift out of the room, heading into different directions.
Danny stares in shock before looking towards where the blur had landed to see a Growlithe happily licking a freaked out Tarot Skitty's snot-dribbling face.
"Sting!" he almost yells, "Chariot told you not to jump out of the bag unless HE was the one opening it!"
As Tarot Skitty was trying to push Sting off it, it suddenly noticed the Hanged Man drifting off towards the main station. Yelping in hysteria, it shoved Sting off and scrambles off after the drifting card, bumping into every officer that got in its way and creating further distance between them. Danny stares in dumbfounded frustration before looking towards the Wheel of Fortune card, who was drifting towards the direction of the cafeteria.
Neither could afford to let this wayward cards fall into the wrong hands, otherwise Hierophant would get into further trouble by choosing not to warn any of the officials of the two Team Rocket members that were lurking within the facility. Gritting his teeth, he looks up towards Excalibur and Genbu, who was still sitting on his back.
"Follow that Wheel!" he calls out, "There's no telling what kind of futuristic curiosity those officials might get out of it if they got their hands on the card!"
Without much response, Excalibur grabs the duffel bag and bounds out towards the cafeteria in the hopes of catching the card before said officer notices and grabs it while thinking of something future-related.
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Taylor had meanwhile retired to her room. "Bah, I tire of this region. Too much drama, not enough fun. Hey Kovu!"
"LIT LIT!" The Litleo barked.
"See this map? Point where we should go next on our travels for me, will ya buddy?" The Litleo barked happily again and after a few minutes of deliberation pointed at a region with several islands and a large volcano. "Ooh Hoenn, that place is great. The view from atop Mt. Chimney is beautiful this time of year. Let's go there when this is all done, eh?" The Litleo looked up at Taylor, happy with his decision.
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TIIIIIIIIIIIIIME SKIIIIIIIIIIIIIP!
(Note, zombie player apocalypse.)
It had been over a week, and the trial began, with Phoenix Wright reporting to the courthouse. He had all the evidence he needed, every witness he required--Ash had flown in from Unova--and he was ready to get underway. With the expert testimonies, this should be an open-and-shut case. After everything is all said and done, he'll go get burgers.
At the Pokemon Institute, Steiner had long since arrived and he and Yeung had been maintaining a low profile due to police order. After a brief investigation, Officer Jenny had secured an order to limit the Institute's involvement to boarding. Whether or not such orders extended to Steiner, who had arrived without her knowing, remained to be seen.
The battle trial was scheduled to occur after the initial hearings, and their length would be dependent on the verdict. The Pokemon clones had been transferred to a local refuge owned by the Institute, where they had a bit more freedom. Mewtwo remained at the Institute, though Jenny's warrant supplied him with a holding cell, rather than a crate.
In the courtroom, Quickie sat on the bench behind the defendant's table, casting her glance nervously around the room. Winston Payne was conversing quietly with Giovanni, while Ash and Misty conversed amongst themselves amid the audience. At the table, Phoenix was going through the court record.
(Whoever wants the judge, he's all yours. Let's get this trial started!)
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(Who wanted to be The Judge again? XD)
Dr. Wily II had taken a seat away from the main group, feeling a bit... Overwhelmed by the sheer number of people that had gathered to attend the hearing. Turning to his right, he spotted an Officer Jenny that was positioned near where Giovanni was. Sensing that she could be the bitchy one, Dr. Wily II turned his gaze away. This will be a long day...
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Hierophant sat somewhere close to the group, looking between them and the Team Rocket Boss who seems to have one of the three Officer Jennys in this city sitting beside him. Tarot Skitty hadn't taken its eyes off Jenny, nervously bouncing his curled boots up and down while half-consciously pawing the two cards it had since corralled back into its deck-holder.
It was obviously restless about being forced to testify Yan-Yan's involvement in the incident and how they were going to interrogate it. No doubt that bias Jenny was going to take everything it said out of context just to drill that sword further into Mewtwo's back and win everyone's trust in her "accusations".
Hierophant looks over to Tarot Skitty after a moment, "Are you sure you don't want me to talk to the judge and convince him to let me do most of the talking? They can't even understand the way you talk."
Tarot Skitty looks over to Hierophant, than the bias Jenny, swearing it saw her snap a glance towards him with that Devil, Moon, and Two of Swords energy protruding horns from her head, a crescent moon on her forehead, and a bandanna clamped tightly around her eyes by a pair of swords. Every spark of its light structure crawls up its body as it jumps behind Hierophant, shaking nervously while whimpering like a cat.
"Fumeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...."
Hierophant glances towards Tarot Skitty, then the bias Jenny and her three dark Tarot Energies before sighing in reluctance, "I guess you're right.... Even if I could get the Judge to reconsider, she'll just use the switch as an excuse to further turn this entire region against Mewtwo...."
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The audience slowly quiet down as the Judge enters the room and sits behind his bench.
He promptly slams his gavel down multiple times to fix everyone's attention onto him.
The bald judge, sporting a rather magnificent gray beard, clears his throat and speaks out to the court, "Court is now in session for the trial of Mewtwo".
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(I guess I could play Payne, unless someone else wants him?)
Officer Jenny almost wanted to step forward to give her statement, until she was stopped by Giovanni, who raises his right hand to block her. Gesturing with his left, Winston Payne acknowledged and began his opening statement.
"Good morning your Honour. By the end of this hearing, my side will prove that Mewtwo should be returned to its rightful owner, his benefactor... My client, Mr. Giovanni."
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The Judge calmly stroked his beard at Winston Payne's statement. "Mr. Giovanni, hmmm... I see..." He continued stroking his beard for a few seconds, then stopped.
"... He's not the man who owns the Burger restaurant that opens at 3 pm, is he?" He blinked, clearly not recalling who he was.
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Payne shook his head.
"No, Your Honour. Mr. Giovanni is the CEO of Rocket Industries, a company that champions change and innovation."
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Giovanni nodded and folded his arms.
Quickie watched the exchange, grimacing. She leaned forward and tapped Phoenix on the shoulder. "This is Mewtwo's trial, shouldn't he be here to testify?"
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Payne shook his head.
"No, Your Honour. Mr. Giovanni is the CEO of Rocket Industries, a company that champions change and innovation."
"AH! That's right. Close enough, I suppose." The Judge nodded his head.
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Payne adjusted his glasses before continuing.
"So... Mr. Wright. Are you ready to taste the revenge of the Rookie Killer!? Today, I'll avenge both my brother and myself!" *points at Phoenix dramatically*
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Giovanni gave Phoenix a knowing smirk. He leaned in to Payne and lowered his voice. "This will be far too easy. So long as the beast doesn't testify." He cast his glare out at the audience, particularly Ash and Misty. "Or its little friends."
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Tarot Skitty continues to fidget uncomfortably as it waits to see who was going to be put on the stands first. Hierophant, while calmer, was feeling the Skitty-shaped Robot Master's nervousness, worrying about how they were going to handle its inability to speak anything but cat noises and how they intend to resolve the situation without hurting the course of the trial.
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Giovanni gave Phoenix a knowing smirk. He leaned in to Payne and lowered his voice. "This will be far too easy. So long as the beast doesn't testify." He cast his glare out at the audience, particularly Ash and Misty. "Or its little friends."
Payne nodded, as he slowly sat back into his seat, combing whatever was left of his hair.
"No worries, even if they testify, we have the evidential advantage."
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(I'm considering an early bedtime, as I have an early morning tomorrow. I'd hate to miss out on Bitchy Jenny's antics, if any.)
Giovanni nodded. "Once they hear about how destructive it is, they'll be jumping at the chance to hand Mewtwo over." He moved his dark gaze to Quickie. "That woman won't be receiving stolen property ever again. Hell, she'll be lucky if she's not getting jail time. Keeping such a destructive weapon like that." He looked to Jenny. "Should it come to it, we'll put plan B on the table."
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Officer Jenny grinned at the sound of Plan B.
"Anything to put that menace down..."
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(... ... ... I got nothin'. Someone else'll have to take over Phoenix, cause I ain't got anything right now D:)
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(Phoenix is up for grabs, then, whoever wants him! I'm heading for bed.)
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(Calling Phinix Wright! 8D)
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"Mr. Wright, I pray you have your evidence in order? I know you have a habit of scrambling through your files in the middle of a cross examination." The Judge stated.
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(So no one is taking Phoenix?)
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(Didn't you say you were taking him?)
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(I'm taking Payne. D:)
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(I'm not taking him. Someone needs to take him.)
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(I'm a dunce in Phoenix Wright lore, so I can't take control of him)
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(Okay, Suppercut's taking Phoenix. Initiating exposition dump!)
Maya looked at Phoenix. "Just to remind you, this is about a bunch of incidents that happened, with Mewtwo in the middle of each one. He caused damage in Stone Town, the first time when Team Rocket invaded to capture him, and the second time against Carr. In Fuschia, he caused a huge explosion, which leveled a city block. In Vermillion, he took part in a battle which also leveled another city block, a battle that was started by another Pokemon disguised as him. A sinkhole in Fuschia is also blamed on him, and there are accusations of large-scale mind control."
She glanced at her notes. "Basically, Team Rocket claims that Mewtwo's current trainer can't handle his power, so they're working to get him back. We need to prove to the court that Team Rocket has history of abuse and won't take proper care of him, and aside from these current accusations, Mewtwo was well taken care of for years without any problem."
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(Sorry for the lateness. I had no idea that it would be a part of PokeRP. So here I am, performing for you! If you know the words, you can join in too!)
Yeesh...I'm going up against Team Rocket itself... Phoenix wiped sweat off of his brow. He had gone up against law-avoiding opponents and impossible odds before, but to do what generations of trainers and law groups have continued to fail to do was both ambitious and outrageous.
He hid his doubt and spoke confidently to Maya, "Sounds tough. Mewtwo is indeed a hot-button Pokemon, so to speak. All right, what's our evidence look like?"
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"We've got witness testimonies for Team Rocket's past transgressions," Maya glanced at her notes, "however, Team Rocket's got records of Mewtwo's past transgressions as well, along with records of his creation and proof of ownership. Right now, his current trainer, Ms Lexi Shank, is looking at charges of theft and receiving stolen property. The odds are stacked in Team Rocket's favor, currently."
At the table beside Phoenix, Quickie shrank in her seat. "I also submitted Mewtwo's employment records. Aside from that and Pokemon Center records, I don't have much else. And Team Rocket's sneaky. Who knows what dirt they'll dig up?"
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Payne was staring at the defense table, and slightly fidgeted in his seat. Not only was he facing off against Phoenix Wright again, but the guy had the nerve to ignore his taunt! The nerve! Payne slammed his fist against the table, and stood up.
"ARE YOU DONE ALREADY!? I HAVE A CASE TO WIN OVER HERE!!"
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"Well... might as well go down swinging. Maybe we can stall them out and try to get some time to dig our own dirt..." Phoenix whispered. "All right, Your Honor, the defense is ready."
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Payne could feel a blood vessel pop. He was ignored again. Before he could burst out again, he felt a light tug on his coat. Turning, he saw Giovanni, eyes closed. Calming down, Payne turned to face The Judge.
"The prosecution is ready as well, Your Honour." With that, he turned and glared at Phoenix.
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Giovanni sat back in his chair, satisfied that this would go smoothly. He was about to joke with Payne regarding how the trial may as well be a mere formality when the doors to the back of the courtroom opened, two bailiffs walking in and taking up flanking positions. In walked a Pal Park warden, holding the end of a leash, and trailing a couple steps behind was Mewtwo, head bowed, muzzled, and his wrists and ankles cuffed, followed by a second warden.
Giovanni almost spit his coffee across the table. He watched as the wardens led Mewtwo to a bench near the front of the courtroom, on the Defense's side, but far enough away so that Mewtwo couldn't directly converse with Quickie. Quickie herself had cast a furtive glance over her shoulder before returning her gaze to the Judge.
Giovanni motioned for Payne and Jenny to lean in. "We may have a problem."
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Payne and Officer Jenny leaned in as gestured. Jenny was the first to pop.
"Why is that freak here!? I thought it was locked up in the Pokemon Institute and not going anywhere!!"
Payne combed at his balding strains again.
"A small problem really... Then again, this might prove useful... If I'm able to... You know, nudge it a little... One pop from it, and the case is ours!"
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"Indeed," Giovanni nodded. "I know for a fact that it doesn't take much to get Mewtwo riled up. If we can agitate it enough for it to react violently, Plan B will surely go through. Since it's here, though, we may want to show that card earlier, get the jury and the judge behind the plan."
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Payne swished his head to the side, letting whatever strains of hair to fly in the air. "That would be easy, since we have Ms Jenny. Work your magic like you did in the station, and the cat will be in the bag. Cat being Mewtwo of course."
Jenny calmed down slightly. It was true, back with her initial interrogation, Mewtwo was visibly holding back... "Fine. All I want to see, is to never see that freak again... Preferably because it's dead."
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The Judge slightly jumped at the sight of Mewtwo. "Oh my, what is that? Is that an... alien rabbit?"
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Ryuta followed the two Pal Park wardens, still tasked with keeping Mewtwo's temper under control, though he hopes his presence doesn't affect the trial, or give Team Rocket any excuse to use him as a ruse to turn the favor of the jury over to them.
Most of his concern was towards the way they had restrained Mewtwo. It was understandable, but he still didn't appreciate the measures as it would only intensify the jury's interpretation of how the one-of-a-kind Pokemon actually behaved prior to the trial.
Hierophant and Tarot Skitty watched as Mewtwo was being carted into the room, Tarot Skitty still thinking about what it had heard prior to the start of the trial. So far, only Quickie, select members of Team Rocket who "understood" Mewtwo's behavior, and two of the other trainers that encountered him were going to testify.
"Sounds to me like they completely forgot about you," Hierophant mutters towards Tarot Skitty, "I guess since Team Rocket is aware that one of their own was the one responsible for drawing Mewtwo into this trial, they smacked the judge with enough riches to make him throw out any evidence of you and the other cards being involved."
Tarot Skitty moaned a bit before looking back towards the trial being set up, wondering if they really have chosen to leave him off the stand for the sole sake of protecting Team Rocket's own image.
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Phoenix stiffened up at the entrance of the legendary Mewtwo. He quietly whispered to Maya, "Say... maybe Mewtwo could be the inside source on Team Rocket's corruption? I mean, he used to be under their capture, right?"
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(Maya was here the whole time?)
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(She is now.)
Maya raised an eyebrow. "We're supposed to be defending Mewtwo..."
Quickie leaned forward. "Also, the incident in Vermilion, Carr had taken on Mewtwo's form using tarot cards. That will take some blame off of him."
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As if to remind Phoenix of what they were talking about, Tarot Skitty opens its mouth wide enough to reveal the full frames of the cards, pointing towards it as the Fool card (http://www.swfcabin.com/open/1379106505) pops up and waves almost sheepishly.
Hierophant was barely paying attention as he looks towards the bias Officer Jenny mentally blowing a gasket over Mewtwo being initiated into the trial, "That's if that overworked Jenny doesn't try to convince the jury that they were being manipulated by Mewtwo's psychic abilities...."
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"Mr. Payne, please give us your opening statement." The Judge stated.
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Payne combed at his "hair" again, and spoke.
"Yes, You Honour. The creature brought before this court is the legendary Pokemon, Mewtwo. A Pokemon that was created by scientists in Rocket Industries to better understand Psychic-types, and hence was granted heightened psychic prowess. All was well... Until Mewtwo went berserk, destroying the lab where he was kept in... As well as taking the lives of numerous Rocket Industries scientists and employees.
We will show the court today, that Mewtwo should be returned to Rocket Industries, as a form of apology for all the heinous acts it has commited when freed, for example... The incidents in Saffron City, Stone Town, Fuschia City, Route 11 and Vermilion City."
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The Judge shook his head. "Oh dear, that is truly dreadful to hear. Such destructive power... why, I'm not sure I feel too comfortable with this "Mewtwo" character standing right here in the court!"
He stroked his beard and continued, "Nonetheless, this trial must continue. Mr. Payne, please bring your witness to the stand."
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Mewtwo glowered and tugged at the restraints a bit, but otherwise remained quiet. The muzzle was particularly itchy, and with some difficulty, due to the cuffs being attached to a belt around his waist, he reached up enough to scratch his face. One of the wardens watched him closely.
At the defense's table, Quickie shrank in her seat. She risked another glance over her shoulder. Aside from the restraints and overall looking particularly irritated with them, Mewtwo was in good condition. Even his fur seemed less scraggly. Their gaze met for a moment before Quickie looked away, hoping no one noticed. She didn't want to sabotage their chances in court.
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"Yes Your Honour. My first witness... Is Officer Jenny from the Vermilion City Police Station."
Officer Jenny stood up from behind the prosecution table, and made her way towards the stand.
"Officer Jenny, do you swear to tell the truth, and nothing but the truth?"
"As an officer, I do."
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Quickie sank even farther into her seat. "This isn't good..."
Maya raised an eyebrow. "Why?"
"That officer isn't very... nice," Quickie flattened her lips into a thin line.
A couple rows back, Mewtwo narrowed his eyes, seeing Jenny take the stand. He sucked in his breath and waited for the onslaught of accusations. Tugging at the restraints again to scratch his face, he glared at Jenny. Given the chance, he would put the fear of god into her.
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Seeing the bias Officer Jenny being called to the stand made Tarot Skitty's forehead turn blue while Hierophant cringed in mild frustration.
"Already...? They must really be desperate to make the entire courtroom turn their scorn onto Mewtwo without taking other statements into consideration...." he mutters.
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(Time for some coloured dialogue. Payne will be yellow, while Jenny will be lime green.)
"For records purposes, please state your name, and occupation."
"Sure. I'm Offier Jenny, one of the head officers over at the Vermilion City Police Station."
"Good. And how are you related to Mewtwo's case?"
"My station was initially in charge of the investigation of the commotion in Route 11. However, due to possible connections with some related commotion at Fuschia City, my station was roped to investigate that as well. And when we finally caught the culprit, it was brought to my station."
"And the culprit is... Mewtwo I presume?"
"Yes, it is."
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(Getting sleepy...)
Mewtwo cringed, but remained silent. He was briefed prior to being brought over, and it was emphasized that he remain absolutely quiet, unless he was called to testify. He bowed his head, dropping his gaze to his cuffs.
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"So... Could you give us a brief summary of what you have found out from the investigation?"
"Well...Although the case is still open, however, given that this court order overrides that... *clears throat* ... From my interrogation of witnesses and the culprit, it was clear that whatever happened in Route 11 was due to Mewtwo. Mewtwo had projected a Shiny version of itself, and using its psychic prowess, he mind controlled Pokemon that it claimed to be his clone family. The damage was extensive, and it took the combined efforts multiple officers to finally apprehend Mewtwo."
"That sounds terrible!"
"That wasn't all. Mewtwo's psychic prowess even went as far as manipulating his "trainers", to make them think that the Shiny projection was due to a rouge Rocket employee using a... Magical card to take on Mewtwo's appearance."
"Magic? There's such a thing as magic!?"
"That's what I thought too. Even my cousin Jenny was swayed by this psychic suggestion."
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(Where are we? >^<)
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Sweat began to form on the Judge's forehead, and he nervously wiped it with his handkerchief.
"And these restraints on this creature... are they absolutely certain to keep it from destroying this courtroom or mind-controlling me?" The Judge bit his lip and slowly sunk into his seat.
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(Where are we? >^<)
(Well... The main group is now in a courtroom, trial has began for Mewtwo's custody. As for Steiner, last I recall, he is with Dr. Yeung at the Pokemon Institute, talking about the Shadow Project... Might want to get Quickie to confirm on that...)
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Sweat began to form on the Judge's forehead, and he nervously wiped it with his handkerchief.
"And these restraints on this creature... are they absolutely certain to keep it from destroying this courtroom or mind-controlling me?" The Judge bit his lip and slowly sunk into his seat.
"The Pal Park wardens have informed me that the restraints do nothing... They are just for formalities... So I highly advise you to stay calm, Your Honour."
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The Judge froze momentarily and glanced at an exit door to his right. Only for emergencies, only for emergencies... He repeated in his head over and over again.
He cleared his throat and spoke, "C-calm? Yes! I can be calm, no problem! L-let's continue, shall we?" He attempted to veil his hysteria, though not successfully.
The Judge inhaled deeply, then exhaled. "Is there any more information that you'd like to add, Officer Jenny?"
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(Will be going to sleep shortly...hope Phoenix doesn't daze off when he's actually needed (http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78124677/mykobuns/grump.gif))
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(If Jenny doesn't have any more to add, I may as well commence the Cross-Examination)
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(One quick one...)
"One final thing, Your Honour. I mentioned earlier that we were roped in for the Fuschia investigation as well, and from eye witness reports, Mewtwo was seen using his psychic prowess on an old man. An old defenceless man."
"And with that, Your Honour, Mewtwo should be returned for proper treatment. To think an old man was subjected to such... I hope Your Honour agrees with me."
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"So... Could you give us a brief summary of what you have found out from the investigation?"
"Well...Although the case is still open, however, given that this court order overrides that... *clears throat* ... From my interrogation of witnesses and the culprit, it was clear that whatever happened in Route 11 was due to Mewtwo. Mewtwo had projected a Shiny version of itself, and using its psychic prowess, he mind controlled Pokemon that it claimed to be his clone family. The damage was extensive, and it took the combined efforts multiple officers to finally apprehend Mewtwo."
"That sounds terrible!"
"That wasn't all. Mewtwo's psychic prowess even went as far as manipulating his "trainers", to make them think that the Shiny projection was due to a rouge Rocket employee using a... Magical card to take on Mewtwo's appearance."
"Magic? There's such a thing as magic!?"
"That's what I thought too. Even my cousin Jenny was swayed by this psychic suggestion."
Hierophant struggled to keep Tarot Skitty from going on a tirade over Jenny's bias misinterpretations; keeping one arm wrapped around its waist while clamping its snot-covered face with his other hand as it flails its arms and legs about, trying to protest her short-attentive accusations.
"Not now, not now!" he almost hissed, "If you speak up in the middle of her testimony, they're going to throw you out and possibly ban you from testifying any accusations for Mewtwo and your cards!"
Tarot Skitty eventually falls limp, though it continues to growl a cat-like growl while puffing clouds from its ears.
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(Oh boy...
I'll have to continue this later. It's really late and I'm gonna turn in.)
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(But it's only 3.33pm here! 8D LOL, we can continue this later.)
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(Ahrzayl: Steiner is at the Pokemon Institute with Yeung. They're discussing the Shadow Pokemon Project. Meowth has been zombie-moved to the trial as a witness.)
Quickie risked another glance over her shoulder at Mewtwo.
Mewtwo gave a brief nod. "I would suggest that you steal no more glances in my direction."
Quickie returned the nod and looked away. She glanced at Phoenix, watching him stand and stack his notes. Beside him, Maya scratched at her hair bun.
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Dr. Wily II grimaced at the prosecution using his incident with Mewtwo back at Fuschia City to their advantage. Deep inside, rage and anger began to well up, causing his chest to act up again. Taking deep breaths, Dr. Wily II tried to calm himself down... It's all up to Phoenix Wright now.
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(One quick one...)
"One final thing, Your Honour. I mentioned earlier that we were roped in for the Fuschia investigation as well, and from eye witness reports, Mewtwo was seen using his psychic prowess on an old man. An old defenceless man."
"And with that, Your Honour, Mewtwo should be returned for proper treatment. To think an old man was subjected to such... I hope Your Honour agrees with me."
"... I'm an old man, AND DEFENCELESS!" The Judge's forehead scrunched and he shook his head with much disapproval.
"No, no, this is simply not okay. We can't have old men being tormented willy-nilly!" He lightly patted his brow with his handkerchief.
"Okay, the witness has made her observations very... clear. Mr. Wright, are you ready to begin your Cross-Examination?" The Judge asked.
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(Oh my...Have you all been waiting on me? ^^; )
"I am ready, Your Honor," Phoenix said. Well...let's try to make something out of this...
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(I'm interested how the cross-examination will be done here. 8D)
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The Judge nodded. "Very well, let's begin the Cross-Examination."
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Maya looked to Phoenix. "Look for contradictions."
"And press everything," Quickie muttered.
Unnoticed by the wardens, Mewtwo scratched at the muzzle some more, loosening the straps. He tugged at the cuffs and then brought his attention back to the courtroom.
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(I'm interested how the cross-examination will be done here. 8D)
(Well, I was just gonna do it like it runs in the games, sans hints though ;~; )
"From eye witness reports, Mewtwo was seen using his psychic prowess on an old man."
HOLD IT!
Phoenix rubbed his chin. "What kind of actions did Mewtwo allegedly take on the old man?"
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Officer Jenny jumped at the sudden exclamation.
"From eyewitness reports, they saw Mewtwo raise one of its hands, and aimed its palm at the old man's head. Soon after, a powerful shockwave was generated, resulting in the old man flying into a nearby wall. That's classic mind manipulation if you ask me."
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Phoenix was on a roll, finding plenty of clues to use in the case.
(WAIT WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS
WHERE ARE MY CLUES DAMNIT
I'M FLYING LILLY-BLIND HERE)
Phoenix examines the Pokemon Center records. (Is there anything in them that has notes on PP usage before/after and such-and-such?)
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(The only thing I see that you can do is call Wily II as a witness since he was that old man that Mewtwo performed Disable on.)
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(Phoenix is supposed to be interrogating Jenny next, then call the next witness. At least...that's what I assume watching several episodes of Law & Order.
Also PP usage is almost non-existent. Perhaps we can compare it to stamina since doing the same moves without rest can wear you down eventually)
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(Oh okay my bad, then again law is complicated. :P What should he do?)
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(Well, Phoenix has to make Jenny snap first before any new witnesses are summoned... 8D)
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(What moves can effect the mind besides hypnosis?)
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(Well... Hypnosis... Disable... Confusion... Hell, perhaps Psywave...)
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(The ones that Mewtwo can possibly learn that hit other opponents are Confusion, Swagger, Disable, Signal Beam by Move Tutor, Water Pulse and Nightmare in Gen 3 and 4. Could this help?)
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(Already found a contradiction. Mewtwo used both hands. :P But, only Mewtwo and Wily would know that.)
(As for Pokemon Center records, Mewtwo ended up utterly exhausted and already fighting off an illness from earlier. So, the records would definitely note that he spent some time resting afterward.)
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(Man cross examinations are difficult without being able to call witnesses. :\)
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(Just snap Jenny. It's easy. 8D)
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(The problem is what can Phoenix say that contradicts her and makes her snap?)
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(... Hmm... He could bounce back to the accusation that Mewtwo used his psychic abilities to project a Shiny image. Phoenix should have the report from good Jenny about the Tarot card findings... Which can then lead to Tarot Cat taking the stand...?)
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(That could work plus I don't see anything saying that Mewtwo can produce illusions, only Zoura and Zoroark can.)
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(Considering how bias Bitchy Jenny is, she could believe anything that pops into her short-tempered mind :P)
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(He just needs her to snap really and mentioning the cards again should be enough, especially, from what I know about Phoenix Wright, super natural elements are somewhat present in the games so he's not exactly a stranger to them.)
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(@Meowly: That is evidence he has. Lucky him.)
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(Go ahead, Suppercut. BREAK BITCHY JENNY 8D)
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(This would also start making Payne slightly panic according to his character right?)
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(This would also start making Payne slightly panic according to his character right?)
(Yes.)
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(Again, Pokemon Center records would show that after that explosion in Fuchsia, Mewtwo was utterly exhausted with a wicked headache.)
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(Which proves that he could not possibly make an illusion to mind control the Pokemon in that time frame.)
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(I think it'd be less confusing if someone actually made a list of evidence/notes for Suppercut to use.)
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(Agreed, that would be a lot easier for him.)
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(Let's see...
- A report about Tarot cards that show that the Shiny Mewtwo at Route 11 was really a human using a Tarot Card.
- A report on some encrypted discs from Dr. Wily II, detailing Mewtwo's creation. Also shows how Dr. Wily II became a changed person.
- A step-ladder? Or is it a ladder?
- Testimonies from Ash Ketchum, Misty, Quickie and Dr. Wily II
Anything else?)
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(Here we go, then...
-During the attack on Vermilion City, Mewtwo was in Fuchsia
-Pokemon Center records show that he stayed there overnight and most of the following day
-When Mewtwo had arrived, most of the clones were dealing with collateral damage
-He located Carr and fought, eventually driving Carr through a building
-Police were already on the scene and had arrested Quickie, who was throwing Tarot Skitty into the fray
-Eventually, after having to be taken down by Zekrom, Mewtwo finally surrendered and was arrested
-Additional information regarding Fuchsia:
-The sinkhole was present prior to Mewtwo causing the explosion
-Witnesses state seeing a Steelix around the sinkhole
-Witnesses state seeing Mewtwo approach Wily calmly
-The Disable caused a shockwave that leveled the surrounding block and threw both Wily and Mewtwo several feet from its epicenter
-Wily showed only minor injuries and did not report the explosion
-Mewtwo was seen by witnesses resting outside before finally going inside the Pokemon Center
-He stayed there overnight
-Prior to the explosion, witnesses had seen Mewtwo outside of Wily's room and generally prowling around
Sorry that's a bit disjointed, but it's as I could remember it. That should do the trick for now.)
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(What about the events of Stone Town?)
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(We'll cross that bridge when we get to it. I had an early day today and I'm thinking of going to sleep.)
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(Okay then.)
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(To be honest, I think events of Stone Town will only come into play when Giovanni takes the stand.)
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(I overslept damnit. And I have a friend to visit today...ugh...
Thanks for the lists and clues though!)
Phoenix completes a look through the witness testimony. He pauses to muse. Officer Jenny seems to be awfully quick to accuse Mewtwo of these things... I doubt this court is going to understand magic, even though I use it a lot... I'll have to use cold hard evidence! He went through the testimony again.
"Mewtwo had projected a Shiny version of itself, and using its psychic prowess, he mind controlled Pokemon that it claimed to be his clone family."
OBJECTION!
Phoenix shook his head. "Officer Jenny, don't you think the idea that Mewtwo 'projected' a Shiny is awfully silly?" He presented good-Jenny's report on Tarot Cards. "After all, another officer actually looked into the Tarot Card issue and found that it could, indeed, be a work of magic?"
Next to him, Maya was playing Pokemon Black underneath the table unbeknownst to everybody else.
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([objection!] Why didn't you use the Objection smilie we have? :P)
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(Nah I like that one better.)
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(Same here.)
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([objection!] Why didn't you use the Objection smilie we have? :P)
(I wanted to keep the general theme of my other shout, HOLD IT!
Plus, I...generally don't really like that smilie :\ )
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(Nah I like that one better.)
(Same here.)
Plus, I...generally don't really like that smilie :\ )
(... You all hate my emote... I WILL REMEMBER THIS!! :W)
(I overslept damnit. And I have a friend to visit today...ugh...
Thanks for the lists and clues though!)
Phoenix completes a look through the witness testimony. He pauses to muse. Officer Jenny seems to be awfully quick to accuse Mewtwo of these things... I doubt this court is going to understand magic, even though I use it a lot... I'll have to use cold hard evidence! He went through the testimony again.
OBJECTION!
Phoenix shook his head. "Officer Jenny, don't you think the idea that Mewtwo 'projected' a Shiny is awfully silly?" He presented good-Jenny's report on Tarot Cards. "After all, another officer actually looked into the Tarot Card issue and found that it could, indeed, be a work of magic?"
Next to him, Maya was playing Pokemon Black underneath the table unbeknownst to everybody else.
Officer Jenny jumped again at the exclamation.
"What report? I have not seen such a report!"
Via special permission, Officer Jenny was presented with the report, signed by her cousin. Reading through the whole report, veins started to pop up all over her forehead.
"WHAT IS THIS MADNESS!? THE PROJECTION WAS MADE BY MAGIC!? THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS MAGIC!! THIS REPORT WAS CLEARLY MADE UNDER THE SUGGESTION OF MEWTWO!! MAGIC!? PREPOSTEROUS!!"
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Phoenix shook his head and shone a confident grin.
"Exactly how would you be sure, anyways? After all..." He threw his finger forward as metaphorical thunder rocked the room. "The one thing Mewtwo can't do...is illusions!"
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As Officer Jenny let those last words sink in, the veins on her forehead grew even larger until... Her police cap flew off her head as a jet of steam erupted from her ears.
"LIES!! SLANDER!! MEWTWO IS A PSYCHIC POKEMON!! ILLUSIONS CAN BE EASILY MANIPULATED!! THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS MAGIC!! NONONO!! GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!
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Mewtwo gawked at Jenny's eruption in utter disbelief. One of the wardens beside him muttered under his breath and then looked at him. "You can't do illusions?"
Mewtwo shook his head. "I can only influence the mind and make them think that they are seeing something that is not there, but as far as I have been able to determine, I have been unable to produce a proper illusion."
"Make sure you tell them that when you testify," the warden nodded. "Might be able to bus someone in from the Institute if they want a demonstration." He busied himself with adjusting the straps on the muzzle. "I know it's itching you, but try not to undo it, okay? Don't want you getting into trouble, not in court, here. Bailiff's got tazers, and you acting up won't look real good for the defense."
Mewtwo nodded slowly. Jenny's outbursts have been troubling, but she has not yet targeted him or his family with her vitriol, so he hasn't had trouble with maintaining his cool. Should she start attacking his family, things may become difficult.
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Ryuta could only watch with arms crossed at Jenny's rampage over her own bias beliefs, somewhat pleased that the overpowering family member was finally getting her just comeuppance.
Tarot Skitty, on the other hand, nervously slinks behind the bench it sat on and slips behind Hierophant, who continues to watch the outburst while mildly cringing at the increasing Sword energy surrounding Jenny.
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Quickie took the opportunity to lean in and converse briefly with Maya. "Oh, when Mewtwo testifies, he should be asked about his employment history. It might work to our advantage if the court knows about it."
Maya nodded. "I'll let Phoenix know, then." She grabbed a pad and pen and scrawled out a note. "Anything specific?"
Quickie nodded. "His Saffron Sushi employment history and ask about his bioinformatics company."
"Right," Maya nodded, wrote it down, and then placed the pad on top of Phoenix's notes. "He should see it, then." She went back to her game.
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The Judge was startled by Jenny's sudden rage.
"Would the witness please refrain from deafening the courtroom!" He said while rubbing the inside of his ear with his knuckle.
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"NO!! THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS MAGIC!! I WILL NIT BELIEVE IT UNTIL I SEE IT!! THIS IS ALL MEWTWO'S DOING!! IT MANIPULATED THAT REPORT!!"
Payne was sweating profusely, seeing Officer Jenny snap. He cursed under his breath at Phoenix's luck.
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"She's burying herself," Quickie muttered.
"I was not even aware that there was a report," Mewtwo said quietly to no one in particular.
Maya just shrugged and returned to her game.
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"Why I never...!" The Judge blinked in shock.
"Mr. Payne, if you cannot find a way to calm your witness down, I'm afraid the bailiff will have to escort her out." He stated firmly.
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"This is going swell...." Hierophant mutters more towards Tarot Skitty, who continues to hide behind him while pulling its ears down and shaking nervously from the bias Jenny's increasing outburst.
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"Y-yes, Your Honour. Officer Jenny... Please calm down. You're a law-abiding...
"EVEN YOU!? THAT MEWTWO IS DANGEROUS!! IT MUST BE STOPPED!! JRHBCHDNJDUCJBHFUFUKEKSOIXHBRJKXOSEJSJIFUCUHEBNDICOKEHFYHBFJUC!!"
"Y-your Honour, I humbly request for a short recess, to calm my witness down..."
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(Found a use for that pic! 8D)
"Were there even any words in that last bit?" Maya raised an eyebrow.
"I heard a few, but they weren't very polite," Quickie shook her head.
Quietly, without being noticed, Mewtwo took a moment to probe Jenny's mind. The woman was far too upset. His eyes flashed blue for a very brief moment and he made a slight gesture with one hand, manipulating Jenny's mind just a tad in order to pacify her. The most that she would notice would be an overwhelming sense of relief, as if something that she was worried about turned out to be just fine.
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"Your Honor," Phoenix began, "Suppose we can call another person as a witness to the stand to allow Jenny to understand better?"
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(I suddenly have the vivid mental image of Officer Jenny frothing at the mouth. o3o)
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Steam was still ejecting from Officer Jenny's ears, although she did suddenly feel a bit... Lighter in the head. Wherever it was due to the steam, or some other external force, Officer Jenny did feel a bit calmer... Although something was still nipping at her being.
"Your Honour... A recess sounds good now..."
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The Judge nodded. "Very well, the court will now see a 15 minute recess." He banged his gavel once.
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At the sound of the banging gavel, Officer Jenny got off the witness stand, and approached the prosecution table. Giovanni was still facepalming at the display he witnessed, while Payne was panickly wiping his forehead.
"What was that outburst before!?"
"Why wasn't I informed on the Tarot card report!?"
"It was a small technicality!!"
"SMALL MY ASS!!"
The feeling of calm was slowing disappearing from Officer Jenny's mind.
"THAT REPORT MADE ME LOOK LIKE A FOOL!! HOW AM I GOING TO FACE MY SUPERIORS AFTER THIS TRIAL!?"
"Hey! Don't blame me! Blame that Phoenix Wright!!"
"... Maybe I will... After all this..."
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Hiding in the cracks between each tick and tock. Everything stood still like a storefront full of mannequins for the mad Gym Leader (of Lavaridge) known Pyro, who climbed onto the prosecutor's table and stared at Winston Payne for a moment. He pulled out a pad of Post-It notes and slapped one on Payne's forehead that read, "Wanted: One Brain."
He then ran out of the courtroom snickering.
(8D)
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(Pyro strikes again. 8D)
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Quickie took notice to the Post-It suddenly appearing on Payne's forehead, and from his spot a few rows back, Mewtwo noticed the same. They both cracked a grin, Thanks, Pyro.
Beside Payne, Giovanni glanced up and also noticed the note. In one motion, he reached up and ripped it from Payne's forehead. Reading it, he crumpled it in his hand and sat back, glaring at Jenny. "You need to keep your head on straight. I wasn't aware of the report, either, and I looked over at Ms Shank, and she obviously didn't know about it. That's still no excuse to froth at the mouth like a raving lunatic!" He took a sip of his coffee and then folded his arms. "When you can, emphasize the other incidents. Emphasize how dangerous Mewtwo is. Hell, emphasize how it not only destroyed two laboratories, but killed hundreds of people in cold blood!" He took another sip of his coffee. "We may be able to put Plan B on the table after that."
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Hierophant pondered reminding the bias Jenny that her sister had tried to share the reports she had gathered concerning Yan-Yan's copying abilities, but figures it was probably best to leave the bickering to the two siblings, especially if he wanted to help Tarot Skitty get out of the region without too much attention being drawn to it.
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Payne was confused at Giovanni's swipe, but ultimately ignored it. Officer Jenny nodded at what she just heard.
"Will do..."
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(So... is the recess over?)
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Towards the back of the room, Domino, James, and a somewhat confused Meowth sat in a bench, watching the preceedings. Domino looked over at Misty and Ash, who were seated several rows in front of her. They hadn't taken notice of her or James, and they conversed amongst themselves. Domino moved her gaze to Giovanni, watching as he talked with that hotheaded officer. There was something about how Giovanni was confiding in Jenny that just didn't sit right with her.
Domino lowered her voice and leaned in to speak to James. "I don't like this. The Boss has been exchanging e-mails with that officer, lately. Is he grooming her?"
(And, sure, let's blast through that recess.)
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"According to what I heard before the officers caught onto my previous disguise, that Jenny is a lot more bias and quick to judge than the cousin and sister involved in this case," James mutters back, "The Boss knows that the Jenny family are the most reliable of the police force and must be using that particular Jenny to push the jury's favor towards Team Rocket and give them little reason to bat an eye to any other evidence stating otherwise."
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(Go ahead, bang your gavel for more Jenny breakdowns! 8D)
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"I just hope he doesn't give her my job," Domino muttered under her breath. "What really bothers me is that he hasn't even told me anything about the case. I just don't understand it. I don't understand it and I don't like it."
At the prosecution, Giovanni loudly cleared his throat as court resumed. He looked to Jenny. "Remember to maintain control. Though," he moved his gaze to Mewtwo, "if you can get the beast agitated..."
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The Judge had just finished eating his hero when the 15 minutes had passed. "Oh! Recess is over, you say?" He asked to the bailiff next to him, in which he replied with a nod.
He jogged back to his bench, with a piece of lettuce hanging from his beard. With a bang of his gavel, the trial had continued, "Alright everyone, the trial of Mewtwo will now resume!"
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Tarot Skitty poked its head out from behind Hierophant, still nervous as to what the bias Jenny might say next that will further incriminate both it, the cards, and Mewtwo.
Ryuta, meanwhile, observed what Givoanni was muttering to Jenny while eyeing Mewtwo, a dark gray blaze sending near noticeable chills down his spine. He can only assume the Team Rocket boss was scheming to secretly push Mewtwo's buttons in a sly attempt to further sully the jury into taking their side while antagonizing Quickie's sole ownership of the Mew experiment.
There was little he could do at the moment that won't jeopardize the case, and struggling to hide what he was sensing at the moment can only escape so many panning eyes before attention is drawn onto him, and measures are taken to make sure he knows his place and bow to it.
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"It seemed... Concerned for its clones... I understand."
Officer Jenny nodded, before heading back to the witness stand. Payne then stood up, and clapped.
"Bravo... Phoenix... I expected no less from my rival! However, my side still has the upper hand! Please Officer Jenny, educate the court about Mewtwo's behaviour."
"Yes. Mr. Giovanni was kind enough to provide some prior history of Mewtwo. Mewtwo was initially born gentle, however, as time went by, its violent tendencies began to show. Then on one fateful day, Mewtwo escaped. Taking with it the lab where it was born in, as well as the lives of numerous Rocket Industries scientists and employees.
When Mr. Giovanni finally managed to find Mewtwo again at Stone Town, he was branded a villain by the townsfolk, all brainwashed by Mewtwo. Breaking through the farce, Mr. Giovanni managed to apprehend Mewtwo, saving the townsfolk. Mewtwo was then taken to another lab, in hopes of calming it down... Only for it to brainwash a few Rocket Industries employees, and escaped again, destroying the lab again, and taking some lives as well.
Don't be fooled by Mewtwo... It has plans to subjugate us, he created his own army... An army of clone Pokemon! The same clone Pokemon that attacked Route 11!"
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Mewtwo set his jaw and curled his hands into fists. However, he remained quiet. He did not like where this line of questioning was headed.
A row or two adjacent from him, Ash looked to Misty. "When I get up there, I'll get this all straightened out."
Misty nodded. "I just don't want anything to happen to all those clones. If Team Rocket gets their hands on them..."
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"My word," The Judge shook his head, "Mewtwo sounds like quite the troublemaker, indeed. And these "clones" you speak of put me on edge!"
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"Clone army!? Oh my!!"
"Yes. Initially, we thought the clone Pokemon were some variants from another region, we even thought they might be diseased. Once Mewtwo was apprehended, the clone Pokemon were sent to the Pokemon Institute, it was there that Mewtwo explained that it cloned them itself, using known species as basis, and they blindly follow its commands. Some Institute employees were almost harmed by a clone Charizard! They are all just waiting for Mewtwo to give the command, and we will be helpless against them, as seen in Route 11!!"
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Somewhere in the audience, a few people gasped and one person shouted, "A clone making clones?! That's absurd!" The eventually devolved into murmuring between several other people.
Mewtwo felt his chest get hot and tight. He sucked in a few deep breaths and forced himself to remain calm.
Quickie risked a glance at Mewtwo and gave him a look to urge him to remain calm. She turned back to the front of the courtroom and leaned in to speak to Maya. "This isn't looking good... attacking Mewtwo's clones... He's really protective of them."
"The fact that he's a mad scientist isn't looking good," Maya shook her head.
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Ryuta observes Mewtwo's attempts to control his temper. While he trusts that the one-of-a-kind Pokemon will keep his temper in check, he starts to worry that the rest of the courtroom wouldn't see it that way with the bias Jenny putting assumptions into their unaware conscience.
He decides it best to help Mewtwo stay calm by placing his hands on his forehead and chest, transferring his tranquil energy to ensure he remains calm, serene, and trustful that others will defend his clones and their familial loyalty to him.
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"As you have heard, Your Honour. Mewtwo not only took human lives, it also intends to become mankind's master by using his own clone army. Since the clones are Mewtwo's, that makes them Rocket Industries' property as well. And Mr. Giovanni has assured that these clones will be... Dealt with accordingly."
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(So... I don't really know how court things work. Could evidence against Team Rocket just mysteriously appear? Like recordings of what happened in Stone Town? o3o)
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(Drop them on Phoenix's desk and we'll say that they've been there the entire time. 8D Now, to get Mewtwo to pop... a bit.)
"You will not!" The words were out before Mewtwo caught himself. He took several deep breaths and focused on remaining calm. "No... I must remain in control... I cannot become angry... I cannot risk my friends' lives as well as my own..."
At the prosecution table, Giovanni sneered.
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Payne jumped at hearing Mewtwo.
"Your Honour!! You heard Mewtwo itself! That tone sounded threatening!!"
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As with what happened during the recess, between two seconds of a clock, Sapph slowly strolled into the courtroom, everything frozen in time around him. In his hand was a video tape, with a label that said 'Stone Town Incident' on it. Slowly, he walked up to the front of the room and examined the lawyers. "Let's see... This case is against Mewtwo, so evidence in his favor should go to... These people." He said to himself, setting the video tape on the table and leaving. As he was about to leave the courtroom, he smirked to himself before turning back and walking to the prosecution, taking out a sharpie, and writing 'vacancy' on Payne's forehead before leaving. "I really ought to thank Pyro for this trick." He mused, leaving the courtroom. As the doors clicked closed, time flowed forward once again.
(Sorry, couldn't help myself. :P)
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(Any chance you need Joe's fake Pokedex later, I kind of want to use that time trick too.)
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Quickie sank in her seat. Mewtwo's outburst, though incredibly minor compared to Jenny's, is not going to look good. "They're just words, Mewtwo, they can't hurt you or your clones... You need to stay calm."
Maya was only half-listening, still playing her game.
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(You do realize the reason I was so vague on what evidence Phoenix gathered was specifically so you could pull out whatever evidence would be useful at any time, right?)
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(Doesn't mean we can't have fun with it. :P)
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(If anything, it lets you have even MORE fun with it! 8D)
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(Darnit you people and your time tricks. XD)
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(If I do mine the pranks will get worse.)
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(I guess the prosecution had it coming... Still. XD)
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(Especially Bitchy Jenny and Giovanni.)
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Taylor was sitting in the audience watching the trial unfold when she felt a rumble at her side. Shrugging and figuring no one would mind, she let Darunia out of his ball. She knew he wouldn't cause any trouble, and he didn't. Aside from glaring incessantly at Payne, of course.
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Watching the Judge jump, and panicking, Payne sat back down, and pulled up a pocket mirror to admire his greatness. Only to see that his forehead was scribbled with. "Vacancy" even. Payne frantically wiped at his forehead until the word came off. Sighing in relief, he laid back into his seat, only to feel that someone... Or something was staring at him...
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Mewtwo was seething, though it manifested as harsh, noisy breaths and a dark glare fixed firmly on Payne. He could easily level the entire building, free his clones from the Institute, and flee to parts unknown. The urge to shed the restraints like a winter coat and blast off through the roof was almost irresistible.
He moved his glare from the prosecution to the defense and saw Quickie's pained and worried expression. She looked tired. No doubt she was awake all night, preparing for the case. No doubt even longer. Quickie wanted Mewtwo to be safe, and if the outcome of the trial was in her favor, it would mean that Team Rocket wouldn't bother them. They would lose custody, and for all intents and purposes, Mewtwo would be a free Pokemon.
Mewtwo's gaze dropped to the floor. He had to play by their rules. He had promised his clones that he would prevent any harm to them, and he emphasized that he was forced to act within the constraints of human law. Thus, he needed to maintain control. He needed to maintain control for their sake, for Quickie's sake, and for his own.
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"As you have heard, Your Honour. Mewtwo not only took human lives, it also intends to become mankind's master by using his own clone army. Since the clones are Mewtwo's, that makes them Rocket Industries' property as well. And Mr. Giovanni has assured that these clones will be... Dealt with accordingly."
"Oh? And how exactly will they be 'dealt' with?" The Judge stroked his beard, noticing a piece of lettuce and flicked it off.
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Mewtwo's harsh, noisy, seething breaths increased in intensity, waiting for what Payne had to say. He curled his hands into tight fists, then uncurled them, then curled them again.
The warden took notice to it and to Ryuta trying to calm him down. "Easy, big guy..." He rubbed Mewtwo's back with one hand. "Nice, slow deep breaths. Go to your happy place."
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Ryuta compressed his lips as Mewtwo's temper was starting to outmatch the tranquil energy he was easing into his conscience. He didn't want the Pokemon to unintentionally antagonize himself just reacting to the mention of his clones and attempts to concentrate further on his transferring energy, increasing its spiritual potency and further push back the rage that was slowly boiling away the awareness of his current situation.
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Payne stood up again.
"Well, given how human science has not been able to successfully clone a human, the genes from these clone Pokemon might help in the field of sciences. As well as Pokemon sciences in terms of new medicine. Basically a life of experimentation. A life clones should led."
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"NO!" Mewtwo snapped, standing for a moment, only to be shoved back down.
"Easy, easy," the warden soothed, "let your friends win the case and everything will be okay. You relax, these outbursts won't look good."
Across the room, Misty let out a quiet wimper while Ash half-stood to protest, but decided better of it and sat down. He looked across the room at Mewtwo. "Don't give them any ammo, Mewtwo. You can do this."
Misty also looked at Mewtwo. "Hang in there. We'll help keep your friends safe." She offered a reassuring smile.
Mewtwo returned their gazes and took a deep, cleansing breath. He counted to ten and focused on maintaining control.
At the prosecution, Giovanni looked to Jenny. "It's working like a charm. Soon, Mewtwo will be so enraged that the court will have no choice but to hand it over to us."
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Payne jumped at Mewtwo's snap, but he still had one last comment to make.
"Of course... Should the need, and time arises... If the clones proved to be too violent... We have to protect mankind... So..."
Payne did the classic thumb slicing over his throat gesture.
"I hope you will make the correct decision, Your Honour. For the people."
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Misty put her hand to her mouth. "No..."
"You can't do that!" Ash snapped before catching himself. He quickly looked to Misty. "Can he do that?"
Misty shrugged, shaking her head. "I don't know..."
A few rows behind, Domino cringed. "Giovanni has lost his mind." She snorted. "Dammit, if I was up there instead of that nasty harpy..." She shook her head. "He's lost his mind. Mewtwo and its clones are too valuable to destroy like this! It could take years to clone it again, and the result wouldn't even be the same!" She looked to Meowth. "I don't care if you blow my cover or James's cover, or whatever, you need to do something."
At the defense, Quickie chewed on her knuckle. The sooner she or Ash and Misty were able to testify, the sooner they could prove how evil Team Rocket was.
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The Judge looked at Payne, and then at Mewtwo.
He folded his arms and sat there for a few seconds before responding, "Violence against violence, hmm... I'm not sure if I'm too comfortable with that decision. That being said, this trial is far from over, and we still need more information regarding these "clones" and Mewtwo's role in all this. It seems like quite the dangerous creature, indeed, but I'm open to other witnesses throwing their hat into the ring and unveiling further details about it."
He then turned his attention to Phoenix, "Mr. Wright, are there any witnesses that you'd like to call to the stand?"
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Meowth fidgets irritably as Payne continues to pressure the jury into antagonizing Mewtwo and his clones and disregard any further need to pile more evidence proving otherwise.
He wants to do just as Domino pleads; rush onto the stand and defend Mewtwo's individuality and reasons for letting the clones run loose in the first place, but knows that even the bitchy Jenny had authority over the courtroom and the rest of the city she was stationed in and could easily sway the jury to mistake him for one of Mewtwo's clones. Not only that, but he would end up not only betraying Giovanni for standing up to Mewtwo, but also Mewtwo himself by simply suggesting he rethink his monetary situation.
He turns his glance towards Tarot Skitty and Hierophant, who were sitting a few rows in front of them. Even though Ash and Misty will defend Mewtwo without question, there was still the matter of that Shiny Mewtwo that Carr imitated. He had to get them to at least understand why Mewtwo acted the way he did in Route 11 and Vermilion City.
Meowth slinks off the bench and crawls over to where Tarot Skitty was sitting, muscling his way into its purple robe and shoving it off its seat. Hierophant snaps his head towards the ensuing fiasco as Meowth wrangles the Fool-materialized Robot Master onto his shoulders and begins carrying him towards where Phoenix is. Unsure of what was going on, and worrying that this fiasco might get Tarot Skitty kicked out of the courtroom, he gets up and goes after the lumbering cat Pokemon, being careful not to draw attention to himself or the unwitting Robot Master.
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Quickie looked up to Phoenix. "We've got enough evidence, we can turn this around. We just need to ask the right questions and have our witnesses say the right things."
(If Suppercut doesn't show, anyone want to step in as Phoenix?)
Mewtwo dropped his gaze to his bonds. If the case isn't turned in their favor, he and his clones looked forward to a life of experimentation, or being outright euthanized. He brought his gaze back up. "How can you think that this is right? To deny living beings a proper life, due solely to how we were born?" He fixed his gaze on the judge. "We are more than clones. We are alive and we deserve a proper life befitting of all living beings!"
The warden put a hand on Mewtwo's shoulder. "I'd stop right there, if I were you. Save it for when you're on the stand. You'll have plenty of time to talk, then." He looked past Mewtwo in order to speak to Ryuta. "Honestly, aside from a couple of outbursts, this guy's taking it pretty well. Just need to remind him to keep calm."
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(I don't know, I still want to pull off those pranks I was thinking about.)
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"He may be a Pokemon, one created by humans at that, but he is quick to understand what's best for himself and those who trust and befriend him," Ryuta said, "He just needs to learn to have faith in them and not immediately focus on the bad things that could happen without his intervention."
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The warden nodded. "He's very humanlike in that regard. Stubborn like the rest of us." He laughed a bit, then looked to Mewtwo. "No offense."
Mewtwo didn't respond, mainly because he didn't hear it. He gnawed on his bottom lip and looked to Phoenix.
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(That warden is such a bro.)
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Darunia continued to glare intensely at Payne.
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Phoenix smiled at the words he liked to hear. "Well, Your Honor, how about we call Tarot Skitty, the fellow involved with the cards, to the stand?"
(There are some pranks I'd like to pull too. :3 )
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(Welcome back! :D)
Quickie looked to Tarot Skitty, and then to Heirophant. A few rows back, Mewtwo craned his neck to get a good look.
Across the aisle, Misty looked to Ash. "Tarot Skitty?"
Ash shrugged. "All I know is the sooner I get up there, the sooner I can prove to everyone just how evil Team Rocket is."
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As Payne tried to ignore the strange staring sensation, Officer Jenny was clearly irritated by the defence's witness.
"The [tornado fang]'s a Tarot Skitty!?"
"..."
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The Judge stroked his beard, once again.
"Very well. Tarot Skitty, please come to the stand."
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(So I'll just be waiting for Sakura's prank before I have Sapph pull another one. Would this trial be getting covered live on the news in-world?)
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Time once again stopped in the courtroom as the doors of the courtroom swung open. Sakura and N walked in and looked around the court room.
Sakura was currently wearing a white lab coat with a black pencil skirt, black boots and a burgundy shirt.
“I seriously still can’t believe this stupid fiasco is even happening.” Sakura grumbled.
“I truly can’t either, especially with the other side willing to kill Mewtwo and all those clones.” N sighed.
“Yeah Giovanni definitely doesn’t want Mewtwo back after he escaped, he wants revenge against him and Quickie and he doesn’t care how he gets it. Honestly between him and your dad I don’t know who’s the bigger depraved megalomaniac bastard.” Sakura ranted.
“I don’t want to talk about that right now, let’s just do what we came here to do and get out of here.” N said quickly.
“Right the evidence should go to that dude with the crazy hair and the lady who looks like a shrine maiden.” Sakura said pointing in their direction.
“Okay.” N said as he walked over to place the evidence.
It consisted of Joe’s fake Pokedex and notes of the messages on them that was signed by the Fuchsia Police to confirm its validity as well as the picture of the Steelix sinkhole.
Meanwhile Sakura went over to the balding lawyer.
“So this must be the lawyer who’s representing Giovanni, I guess he noticed Pyro’s and Sapph’s pranks already though I have a different one in mind.” Sakura cackled as she took out another Sharpie. She then proceeded to draw a giant dick on Payne’s head.
N walked over to her and raised an eyebrow.
“….What is the significance of that?” N asked.
“This lawyer must be so desperate that he’s willing to suck Giovanni’s dick to get paid.” Sakura explained.
“….I don’t even want to know how your mind works.” N facepalmed.
“Whatever let’s just get the [tornado fang] out of here!” Sakura said as they both left the room and time flowed forward once again.
(Been awhile since Sakura's has been so vulger right?)
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Giovanni rubbed his nose and scowled. He knocked back the sour dregs of his coffee and looked to Payne for the possibility of getting another cup... only to see the vulgar image drawn on the man's head. "What the hell is going on with you?!" He spat on a tissue and thrust it into Payne's hand. "Wash your forehead!"
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Payne was a bit taken aback by Giovanni's comment, and took out his pocket mirror again. Shining it on his forehead, he noticed... A thing. A large... Thing... Drawn on his forehead. Gasping in sheer shock, Payne frantically used the provided tissue to rub away the image.
"I really have no idea!!"
"Heh. Dick sucker."
"SHUT UP!!"
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(I'm amazed that he can just rub sharpie away with just a tissue, twice.)
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(The second tissue has spit, anything can come out with spit! 8D)
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(It was covered in spit. Spit makes a good solvent for marker.)
Quickie looked over at Payne rubbing his forehead. "He must be really sweaty..."
"That's normal," Maya nodded. "You should see him when his heartburn acts up."
At the prosecution, Giovanni furrowed his brow. He moved his gaze across the room, finally meeting Mewtwo's. He sneered, then looked to Payne and Jenny. "Look at that beast. Just look at its face. It's just seething inside."
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Although time had stopped for a second time, Hierophant, Tarot Skitty, and its cards were still aware of the pranks that were being pulled, but neither could find the time to ponder about it as time starts up again, almost causing Tarot Skitty to fall off Meowth as he continues forward, completely unaware of anything but dragging Yan-Yan materalized Robot Master to the stand as per Phoenix's request.
Hierophant stops near the gate separating the audience from the stands, more worried about what Meowth was intending to do with this next leg of the trial and if it was going to help Tarot Skitty's lack of speaking human tongue.
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(GESSO WATTU?! Phoenix (and I) still need to actually watch the events on the tape, and for him to actually take notice of the growing pile of...gifts... XD )
Somewhere in the courthouse lobby, a teenager wearing typical Trainer garb stepped in front of the courtroom doors. He took out a Pokeball and snickered. "Phoenix had better be thankful for our interest in his abilities."
He pressed the button on the Pokeball, and it began to whir up inside, as if charging energy. Then, all of a sudden, the Trainer dropped the Pokeball, which opened up to reveal...
[spoiler=Technical bullshit... tldr it's a time stop I guess]
A growing negative space, colored a crimson red tint, which grew in an instant over the courtroom and lobby. The borders of which were outlined by a magical aquamarine band of both mystic symbols and Suppercut Industries logos. Inside the realm, all humans and Pokemon were put at a standstill; technically, they didn't exist within the realm, yet their existence could be changed through it. Time also didn't exist in the realm, and as such, time appeared to have stopped.[/spoiler]
Mewtwo seemed to be the only person seemingly unaffected by it. He kept still, assuming it was another person who was there to assist Phoenix, and pretended to be caught in the "time stop".
The "Trainer", still in a convincing "generic wannabe trainer" outfit, strolled casually over to Payne. "Now...if I wanted to be original...I'd have to find a different target..." His gaze shifted slowly over to Jenny, and a smirk grew on his face. The trainer reached into his backpack (which was so cleverly disguised to look like a generic Pokemon bag, complete with more Pokeball-like devices in the Pokeball pocket) and produced a pair of cat ears, which he clipped to the sides of Jenny's hair. He giggled for a second before turning back to the dropped Pokeball. He dropped a medium-sized machine which started generating energy, and plugged it into the open Pokeball.
With a small laser pointer-like device, he bestowed upon Phoenix the Rings of Fuzetsu-Moviness (There's a technical term, I think...).
"Wh...where am I?!" Phoenix screamed, having no idea what was going on. "And who are you?!"
"Someone who is very interested in your abilities, Mr. Wright," the mysterious trainer replied. "You should probably check on your desk."
Before Phoenix could react verbally to the pile o' gifts, he spoke again, "This one should probably do the trick..." and picked out the tape Sapph gave him. He pulled out a projector-like device, also with Suppercut Industries insignia on it, and popped the tape into the VCR he hooked up to it just then. The projector whirred to life, but produced no image for an awkward minute. "Damn old models..." he muttered under his breath.
Soon, Phoenix was shown, on a trippy holographic screen, the events of Stone Town. (Which were what again? :P )
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The events in Stone Town played out, which included a pit stop made by Quickie's group, with Mewtwo present. Shortly afterward, the Superia--then called the Grand Rhydon--appeared, with the intent to steal Pokemon for Team Rocket. Mewtwo had battled in an attempt to defend the small town's Pokemon Center, though it was obvious in the video that he was having great difficulty. That difficulty was revealed later to be due to another Team Rocket experiment; a cybernetically-augmented Alakazam with remote attacking abilities, namely a remote Disable locked onto Mewtwo.
Eventually, that connection was broken and soon after, the video showed Team Rocket spearheading a military operation on the town, with its agents capturing Pokemon right and left. This was mainly to draw Mewtwo out into the open, and force him to battle. The augmented Alakazam once again used its remote attacks to disable Mewtwo and allow Giovanni and Domino to capture him, with the aid of Dr. Wily II, who was also drawn out into the fray.
About a week later, Mewtwo and Wily had escaped, with the help of Ahrzayl, and they returned to Stone Town. There, Carr had somehow gotten ahold of the Tarot Skitty and was using the power of the tarot cards to attack Team Rocket, starting with Ahrzayl's sudden arrival. Once again, the trainers and Mewtwo were forced to battle. In order to even the odds, Mewtwo utilized one of the tarot cards and thwarted Carr enough to send him into retreat. The group departed soon after that.
A few rows behind, Mewtwo watched the recording, but kept silent and still.
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(Heheheh... I have something bad in mind for Sapph's next appearance, which would be solely to heckle the prosecution more.)
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(Darn you people and your time-stop do-hickey. XD)
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($20 says that the lot of them are just hanging out in a room watching the trial on tv and using Dialga to pop in and out of the court. :P I mean, we've pretty much established that they all have connections to it in some way or another.)
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(I am half-tempted to have Pyro reappear and pinch Bitchy Jenny's butt and pin the blame on Payne. 8D)
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"Well, um...thanks for showing me that, mister...um..." Phoenix Wright began, totally flustered by his lack of knowledge of just what the hell was going on.
"If you absolutely have to call me by name...just call me Red," the "trainer" snickered, as he picked up the Fak`eball and generator, and exited the courtroom. The dimensional seal (aka time stop) eventually ran out of power, and subsided quickly. Phoenix had all of the clues he needed, hopefully.
Meanwhile, a blue shaft of light briefly shone over the courthouse, which had seeped its way out from beneath the ceiling.
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Mewtwo raised an eyebrow, looking over the courtroom as time resumed once more. He quickly worked at hiding his puzzled expression, wondering what was causing these time distortions. They seemed to be happening constantly, yet for some reason, he remained unaffected. He was not the one causing these distortions, so why was he unaffected by them?
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Although Tarot Skitty was aware of what was going on during the time stop phenomenon, it couldn't move or see anything but what was being shown to Phoenix. Once again, it almost falls over backwards as time resumes, allowing the still unaware Meowth to continue stumbling towards the stand.
"Will you stop wiggling...!?" Meowth hissed, "You want everyone to understand you, right?"
Tarot Skitty resists the urge to look down as Meowth continues to clamber over to the steps leading to the stand, "As you're already aware, some of us are more concerned about the well being and financial situation of Mewtwo than our boss, who only seems to care about putting him down as some sick revenge for everything he's caused in the past. And since everyone here might not acknowledge your inability to speak anything but cat noises, I figured I could act as your second voice, provided no one else notices me hiding under your robe."
Tarot Skitty moans while pressing its kitty-like finger towards its chin, "Just say what you need to say. I'll make sure they only hear what they expect a human-like being like you to say."
Feeling like it didn't have much of a choice, it nods and lets Meowth continue to carry him towards the stand. While waiting for the prosecution to begin, Meowth secretly messes with the mic to make it transfer his speech rather than Tarot Skitty's.
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Quickie leaned in to speak with Maya. "This should be interesting..."
Maya nodded, a bit preoccupied with her game.
Mewtwo watched the stand, knowing that at some point, he would need to go up there. He dropped his gaze to his bonds and contemplated on breaking them during the next time distortion, should one occur, but decided against that. The time distortions were frequent enough that he wondered as to what could be causing them. Was he causing them without even knowing it? Was his rage somehow funneling into the time-stream and causing these distortions? Were they caused by Tarot Skitty? Does anyone else notice them? Is anyone else unaffected?
Mewtwo glanced at the warden beside him and then to Ryuta. Should the next time distortion occur, he may perform a small test. Glancing up at the judge, he focused on the gavel. During the next time distortion, he will move the gavel to the opposite side of the stand, to the judge's right. Judging by how Payne has reacted to bizarre happenings--happenings that Mewtwo was well aware of--the judge would merely be surprised, if a bit flustered. The purpose of the test was not to aggravate, but to see if Mewtwo was capable of manipulating objects around him during the time distortion. The previous times, he remained still. The next time, he will not.
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Payne and Officer Jenny watched as the the next witness took the stand. Besides the robes, and obviously looking like a white Skitty, nothing seemed... Peculiar about it.
"You better have something planned to counter this witness."
"Please! Nothing gets past the Rookie Killer!"
"Unlike a certain REPORT!?"
"Technicalities!!"
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(is phoenix technically a rookie if he's defeated payne multiple times by now?)
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(Technicalities!!)
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(I guess I count as a rookie, since I haven't played Phoenix in an RP before... XD )
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Giovanni narrowed his eyes at Tarot Skitty, then moved his gaze to Payne. First, the Post-It note, then the "VACANCY," then the vulgar imagery. Something strange was going on, but he wasn't quite sure what.
He moved his hard gaze to Mewtwo. Could that beast be to blame? He didn't have any proof, and the events were so fleeting that no one else seemed to notice. Thus, he really had nothing to go on.
Relenting to a sigh, he looked away. His best bet was to just keep an eye on Mewtwo. If it was doing something unsavory, it would eventually give itself away.
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"Well, Tarot Skitty, perhaps you could start by giving us a background on these tarot cards, maybe explain a bit of how they work and the apparent abilities they give to the user?" Phoenix asked.
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Tarot Skitty just stood on the stand, fidgeting uncomfortably until Meowth yanks its tail, forcing it to bite back the urge to screech in pain. Moaning in reluctance, it began to speak, though no one could hear its cat-like noises as Meowth had rewired the mic on the stand to transmit his accented mews.
"That all depends on the type of card," Tarot Skitty "began", "Each have their own abilities that they can share with whomever holds them close to their personal space."
It stops a moment and opens its mouth wide enough to reveal Yan-Yan's card hovering within the center of its gaping mow, "This card, I'm sure you're most concerned about, has the capabilities of copying any moves he sees or is hit with, and will keep those abilities as long as the holder remains within contact with the card."
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Mewtwo could see the card and he narrowed his eyes. That card. That very card that Carr used to violate his image and use it to pervert the minds of his family. He forced back a growl and gnawed on his lower lip.
At the defense, Quickie nodded to Maya. "That's the card that Carr used."
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Payne stood up.
"Objection, Your Honour!! How can a white Skitty speak? And for that matter... How can there be a white Skitty!?"
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"Your Honor, we're in a world where there's all kinds of creatures with amazing abilities, some of which apparently defy the laws of physics," Phoenix interjected. "Surely since a white Skitty is an incredibly rare occurrence... Actually this might be the only one in existence..." he began to trail off, scratching the back of his head nervously. "Anyways, with animals like this around, surely it isn't out of the ordinary that one of them can speak? As for the coloration, perhaps it's albino?"
Maya tugged at Phoenix's shirt. "Nick! That's the card that Carr used!" she said. He nodded in acknowledgement, holding that fact in mind in case it came in handy down the line.
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"Your Honour, this court only believes in cold hard facts and evidence. I believe a demonstration is in order."
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Phoenix began sweating profusely. Is he serious right now? he thought to himself. "And what sort of demonstration would you like to see?" he asked.
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Quickie looked to Maya. "I thought they did a demonstration! Wasn't that what the report from the Pokemon Institute was about? It should all be there, shouldn't it?" She took off her glasses to rub her eyes. "I've been up all night trying to piece together everything just to help this trial go smoothly. I really don't want to bug Phoenix to cite other cases just to shut Payne up..."
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"Since the Skitty said it can mimic moves... How about we have a Pokemon to do just that? How about... Mewtwo?"
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Mewtwo urked upright. Is this guy serious? He glanced down at his cuffs and gnawed on his bottom lip some more. They want a demonstration and they want him to do it?
Giovanni, at the prosecution, also looked a bit wary. Though, if the demonstration riles the beast up, it may work in his favor.
Domino, several rows back, just facepalmed.
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(Payne and his blundering genius. 8D)
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"Your Honor, I know that Mewtwo is a central figure in this case, but I hardly see the point in using him specifically for this demonstration would do! In addition, there already was a demonstration, as shown in the report from the Pokemon Institute. This is a court of law, not a circus," Phoenix said, shuddering at the mention of a circus which brought back bad memories of a case. "If you want cold hard facts, it's all there in the evidence that's already been provided."
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(Well, I'm going to bed. Should've been in bed almost two hours ago.)
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"The findings in the report can be easily fabricated. Seeing is believing!!"
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(Dammit Payne... Submit fake evidence once, however unwittingly, and it haunts you for the rest of your career! -u-')
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(Like I said, he's a blundering genius. 8D)
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Quickie cast a furtive glance back to Mewtwo before leaning in to speak with Maya. "I don't think that this is a good idea... Mewtwo's in enough trouble as it is, this demonstration may do more harm than good."
Mewtwo continued to gnaw on his bottom lip until he realized that he had bitten through it. He curled his lip inward and sucked on the wound, hoping that the bleeding would stop in time. The last thing he needed was for the judge or Payne to see blood dripping from his mouth.
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The Judge crossed his arms. "Hmmm, well... Mr. Payne may have a point; seeing is believing."
He then glared at Mewtwo. "Make sure this demonstration is the only thing you do. Don't try anything underhanded." The Judge warned.
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The warden glanced at Mewtwo, then to Ryuta, then to Phoenix, then to the judge, then to Payne, then back to Mewtwo, noticing that he had chewed through his bottom lip. "Aw, crap," the warden muttered under his breath before glancing to the judge. "Just a moment here." He undid the muzzle and one of Mewtwo's cuffs, and handed him a tissue. "Soak it up with this. Sucking on it will just make it worse."
Mewtwo nodded and took the tissue and held it against his mouth. He looked to the judge. "If you wish for a demonstration, then I shall provide one. No more, no less. However, I am uneasy about this, as I do not wish to incriminate myself by means of this demonstration, which could be performed by another Pokemon. As I see it, this act borders on charlantry and a means by which the prosecution will twist the truth. For an unbiased result, I suggest that you take the prosecution's request into serious consideration."
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Tarot Skitty quickly shuts its curled mow as it irked at the thought of endangering Mewtwo's freedom even further than it already was. Though no one could do a thing about this without the judge's say so, it also didn't want to be put on the brunt end of an attack if only because the opposing side will continue to rip the physical evidence until it resembled their crude, untrustworthy masterpiece to shove straight into Mewtwo's face.
Moaning, it turns its attention towards the Judge, "Well...if there really is no other choice, might I suggest someone unfamiliar with the use of my cards be the demonstrator that will prove my point of just how magical these cards are? I'd love to do it myself, really, but I think it would make my point more believable if someone other than me and those who have accompanied me handled the Fool card and take whatever attack Mewtwo or some other trainer's Pokemon throws at them...."
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(let bitchy jenny do it let bitchy jenny do it let bitchy jenny do it)
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Giovanni rubbed the bridge of his nose with his thumb and forefinger. Having Mewtwo take part in the demonstration was a bad idea, and that beast even made sure to drill that point home. Obviously, it had been doing its homework. "I'm surprised it knows anything about due process..." He let out a groan, then looked to Payne. "May want to consider another option. Much as I hate to say it, Mewtwo has a point."
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Tarot Skitty pawed at its chin, seeming in deep, nervous thought, before looking back towards the Judge, "Another suggestion...if you don't mind me asking.... But perhaps a Pokemon with a Transform ability? I'm sure you've read the reports, but most of this was because a former Team Rocket renegade by the name of Carr stole me and my cards, used the Fool card to obtain the ability to Transform, and took control of Mewtwo's clones by taking on his Shiny form and forcing them to accompany his coup to take control of the organization. If his trials coming up soon, we could catch two Pidgey with one throw.... If you're interested, that is...."
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(Sorry about my unfamiliarity with this stuff, but does it HAVE to be a Pokemon?)
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Payne felt something rising from his stomach after hearing what Giovanni said. Wiping the sweat off his brow...
"F-fine then. How about we use miko girl over there as a test subject? And since the Skitty has spoken, I believe the Institute has a Ditto?"
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Maya looked up, shocked a bit. "What? How? No! Nick, help!"
"Your Honor, this girl is only 17. Surely it would be irresponsible of the court to allow the use of a potentially harmful attack on a minor?"
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(Okay, guess not. I'll go with my original plan then.)
The Judge took both Mewtwo and Tarot Skitty's words into consideration.
He itched at his beard and began to speak, "I understand, Mewtwo. Thank you for speaking up. You know, you seem like quite an intelligent being, despite hearing about these... rabid attacks."
The Judge turned his attention to Tarot Skitty. "Very well, I will accept a participate who is unfamiliar with these cards of yours, as a demonstrator. But, to be sure, I will pick the person."
He tilted his head forward and scanned the audience, "Hmmm... Ah, yes! You will do. Officer Meekins (http://images.wikia.com/aceattorney/images/3/3a/Mike_Meekins_OA.PNG), please stand in this spot, in front of the stand."
Officer Meekins shot up from his seat. "W-who, me?!"
The Judge nodded. "Is there another Officer Meekins in this courtroom?"
"NO, SIR! OF COURSE NOT, SIR!!"
"... erm, just step in front of the stand, please. The demonstration will be held here." He pointed to an open area between the witness stand and his bench.
Officer Meekins grabbed his megaphone and shouted into it, "AS YOU WISH, YOUR HONOR!"
He ran to the designated area the judge pointed to.
"Oy..." The Judge furrowed his brow and massaged his nose-bridge with his index finger and thumb.
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Mewtwo's ears rang after Meekins shouted into the megaphone at full volume. He cringed, biting his lip, which only served to cause it to bleed again.
The warden looked at it, then looked to the judge. "Excuse me, could I request a cup of ice and a cup of water for my client?"
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(Lol, Meekins... This should be fun. XD)
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Tarot Skitty watched with both confusion and uncertainty as the jumpy officer scrambles to the front of the courtroom before looking back to the judge, "As a bit of a warning, I'll be substituting another card in Fool's place. Without his personality and such, I'll be nothing more than a mindless toy drifting about the courtroom and becoming a bigger hindrance to this current situation."
It then opens its mouth, allowing Yan-Yan to drift out towards Meekins while Merrick, who had been added to the deck of this kind of situation, quickly takes its place, causing its entire being to glow and grow to the exact appearance of Hierophant with the only exception being the miter perched neatly on his slightly shaggy blue hair.
Hierophant, meanwhile, took notice of Mewtwo's constant biting of his lips, wishing he could use the spells provided by the Magician card to cure his current wound, but worries it would only further jeopardize Tarot Skitty's chances of escaping the region without drawing too much attention to the capabilities of its cards.
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Mewtwo's ears rang after Meekins shouted into the megaphone at full volume. He cringed, biting his lip, which only served to cause it to bleed again.
The warden looked at it, then looked to the judge. "Excuse me, could I request a cup of ice and a cup of water for my client?"
The Judge nodded. "Of course. Bailiff, please get a cup of water and ice for Mewtwo."
"Yes, your honor." The bailiff walked through a door on the left side of the court, leading to a room where only the judge and staff members were allowed in.
Inside was a fridge, soda machine, two couches, five chairs, a fondu fountain with a variety of cheeses and meats placed on the side, a jukebox, water-cooler, a mini basketball hoop hanging from the back of the door and a round table with a chess board.
The bailiff opened the fridge and emptied several ice cubes into a plastic cup. Next, he walked over to the water-cooler, took another plastic cup and filled it with water. He carefully held these two cups as he was walking toward the exit, when he suddenly stopped, retraced a few steps near the fondu fountain and popped a couple of cheese squares into his mouth.
"Sooooo tasty!" He moaned out as he continued through the exit.
He made his way to the warden and handed him the cups filled with water and ice.
"Here ya go."
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The bailiff had obliged and brought a cup of water and a cup of ice, which the warden handed to Mewtwo. "Here, crunch on these, if you need to chew on something." He took out some ice and wrapped the tissue around it. "Also, here, this will help."
Mewtwo nodded and held the makeshift ice pack to his bitten lip. "I apologize for that."
The warden nodded. "Just don't take advantage of this, else you'll be cuffed again. You've been pretty good so far, just a couple of outbursts. Keep up the good behavior, let the court and the media see a nice, docile Pokemon." He snapped his fingers. "Shed some tears if you have to. Remorse is a good thing in situations like this. If you show genuine remorse for your actions, things may go easier."
Mewtwo nodded slowly. He glanced over at the prosecution and met Jenny's gaze, who responded by drawing her finger across her neck in a decisive slicing motion. He didn't need to probe her mind to know that she included his fellow clones in that verdict. Mewtwo dropped his gaze to his lap. Hopefully the demonstration involving this Meekins fellow will help turn the tide. He didn't want to lose his family.
Across the aisle, Domino pulled her smartphone from her purse and turned it on, thumbing through her browser for the local news site. Already there were several headlines on the main page pertaining to the trial. Don't people around here have anything better to do? She rolled her eyes and then selected one of the reports. This one was focused on Mewtwo's outburst, demanding that he and his clones deserve a better life. Obviously, it tugged at the heartstrings of a few activists in the area, and already his sour reputation was beginning to see some change for the better.
Domino pulled out her earphones, plugged them in, and then watched the full report, curious on how they displayed Mewtwo's telepathic speech. The speech was shown as subtitles with the reporter's voice-over, the footage otherwise silent.
Glancing up at the media, Domino noted a few extra stenographers in their ranks. Apparently they're summoned for cases involving psychics. Hope your fingers are up to the challenge when Mewtwo is finally on the stand...
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(Wait, did Meekins transform already?)
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(I'm taking no.)
Payne was tapping his right foot impatiently as he saw the bailiff bring some ice and water for Mewtwo.
"Your Honour, I think we should start the demostration now?"
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(Not yet, we still don't have anyone provide a Ditto)
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(Bringing in someone with a Ditto...)
A bailiff entered the courtroom, followed by a staff member from the Pokemon Institute. The staffperson walked up to the front of the room and turned around, holding up a Poke Ball. "May I present to the court a Ditto." She turned and handed the Poke Ball to Payne. Then, she found a seat in the front row and sat.
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Payne held the Ditto Pokeball. As if possessed, he threw out the Pokeball.
"Ditto!! I choose you!!"
With a flash of red, a pink gelantinous blob plopped out, crying out in cute Ditto voice. Staring at the blob...
"Ditto!! Use Transform!!"
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"Make sure the card is facing Ditto during it's transformation," Merrick said, "The effects won't work if he isn't looking at the Ditto during its metamorphose."
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Quickie turned around in her seat to see Meekins. She raised her eyebrow, wondering how such a twitchy little man will react to a transformation using magic. She craned her neck, looking over her shoulder at Mewtwo.
Mewtwo gave her a nod. "Remember what I said. Try to avoid looking back here. Remain focused on the matter at hand."
Quickie nodded and returned her gaze back to the front. She leaned in to speak to Maya. "The warden took the muzzle off of him. That's a good sign, I think. So long as the judge or Payne don't freak out."
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"Okay, okay, you can do this! You once ate an entire burger in one bite! YOU CAN DO THIS!"
Meekins was trembling and muttering to himself over and over again. With a shaky hand, he took the card and faced it towards Ditto.
"O-okay..." He whipped out his megaphone, "I WAS HALL MONITOR FOR 5 YEARS IN A ROW!! I FEAR NOTHIIIIIIIING!!"
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The Ditto cried its name out cutely, before enveloping itself in a bright light blue light. When the light subsided, Ditto had Transformed itself into...
A Magikarp.
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(....I just remembered what happened to the Magikarp that Wily stuck in his Labcoat in the beginning of the RP?)
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While Yan-Yan seemed too busy nervously observing the fiasco around him, he was paying enough attention to see the Ditto transform. The corners of his card began to glow brightly and surround Meekin, causing an odd sensation of knowing exactly how to become any Pokemon he desired.
Merrick seemed nervous about the whole situation, but figures it was best to keep going in order to get it over and done quickly, "Okay.... Now think of a Pokemon you want to transform into.... Preferably one that can fit in this room and won't upset Mewtwo...."
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(....I just remembered what happened to the Magikarp that Wily stuck in his Labcoat in the beginning of the RP?)
(Wait. I did what?)
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Mewtwo dug around inside his ears with one finger as Meekins's megaphone abuse was slowly and surely going to cause him and everyone else to go deaf. His ears rang from the latest outburst and he idly wondered why no one had confiscated the device from the rail-thin man yet.
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(Wait. I did what?)
(Alright, taking it that I don't know anyone. 8D)
"Oh sorry, how rude of me to not introduce myself." Dr. Wily II places the still Flail-ing Magikarp into one of his lab pockets, just enough such that the head of the Magikarp could still be seen. He then lightly dusted himself, straightened his labcoat, and did a gentleman bow.
"My name is Dr. Wily II, Gym Leader of the Cinnabar Island Gym. But you can call me Doc."
(That.)
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Meekins obeyed Merrick's request. "SIR, YES SIR!"
"Pokemon, Pokemon... OH! I'd like to be Venusaur! I always adored those cute little leaves!"
He bellowed into his megaphone, unaware of the damage it did to the audience. "GOTTA CATCH 'EM ALL!! VENUSAUR!!"
The Judge finally had enough of his irritating volume, "Officer Meekins, please refrain from yelling into your... um, what-sa-ma-call-it..."
"YOU MEAN MY MEGAPHONE, SIR!?" He shouted into it again.
"Yes! Yes, the megaphone! Please stop it!" He ordered.
"YES, SI--" Meekins caught himself from using the megaphone again, and promptly placed it on his belt. "Yes, sir! The megaphone has been discarded!"
"... Thank you." He rubbed his aching head, "Why in the world did I choose Meekins?" He muttered to himself.
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Mewtwo rubbed his ears as they rang some more and a dull ache crept into his head. It wasn't so much the volume of Meekins's voice as it was all the damn feedback that his yelling produced, particularly since the volume was set at max. To prevent further damage to everyone's hearing, Mewtwo focused on the megaphone. He kept his hand hidden and motioned with it. The cover to the device's battery pack popped off and the batteries tumbled out onto the floor.
Sitting back, Mewtwo took a drink of water.
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(... Oh, that. Gotta remember all these finer details...)
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Yan-Yan could only sigh in exasperation as Meekins' concentration on his choice Pokemon started to take effect.
His entire body flashed a bright white as it began to grow and fatten to the average size Venusaur, complete with the blossoming, tree-size flower and surrounding leaves.
Unfortunately, once the glowing stopped, the Venusaur looked nothing like what a typical, non-Shiny Venusaur is supposed to look like. Instead, it bore Meekin's skin-color with the flower and leaves a hue of his uniform. Yan-Yan was almost mashed onto the floor due to the Venusaur's inability to stand on its own two feet, the top half wiggling wildly while he popped in and out of the card to try and get out.
Merrick seemed too focused on the mismatched coloring of the Venusaur to notice Yan-Yan's predicament, "That's the unfortunate side-effect of copying abilities from a distance. Some of them don't always work 100% and can leave some, uncomfortable aftermaths...."
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Payne gasped in fake horror at the appearance of Meekinsaur.
Officer Jenny, on the other hand, is foaming madly in the mouth like a rabid Growlithe.
Giovanni can't help but facepalm at the two.
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Quickie shivered. "Congratulations. You've fallen into the Uncanny Valley and hit every ledge on the way down." She looked away. "I'll be seeing that in my nightmares."
Mewtwo just gaped in disbelief.
Domino also raised her eyebrows. "And they thought the clone Venusaur was diseased? Sheesh, Yeung would have that monstrosity on the dissection table within minutes."
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(Meekinsaur should be drawn... To add to our nightmare fuel pool. 8D)
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(Does Meekins have his mind intact during the transformation?)
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(Yes, and I believe he can also speak normally, though most likely in a Venusaur-like tone)
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"Why, that is simply ASTOUNDING!" The Judge stood up from his chair in astonishment.
"VENUSAUR!" The fully transformed Meekins cried out, involuntarily.
"Whoa, I feel so... tingly. My voice sounds much deeper, too. And why did I suddenly yell, 'Venusaur'?"
Meekinsaur looked around the courtroom and noticed that everything was about 10 times bigger than before. He then peered at the shiny floor beneath him and saw his reflection.
"Is... is that me? THE TRANSFORMATION HAPPENED SO SUDDENLY?! VENUSAURROHMYGODDDD!!!"
Meekinsaur ran around in circles, frantically and erratically.
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Giovanni facepalmed again, and then quickly grabbed his coffee to keep it from being knocked over by Meekinsaur's rampaging.
Quickie frantically grabbed at the pile of evidence to prevent it from spilling off of the table.
Mewtwo watched the commotion for a minute and then decided to lock onto Meekinsaur's mind, once again invoking an overwhelming feeling of calm in order to pacify the... beast. He nonchalantly took another drink of water.
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Payne recalled the Ditto as he slowly tried to get his train of thought. That dope Meekins demonstrated the magical ability of the Tarot card. Which proved that a human can change into a Pokemon. Which meant Mewtwo wasn't the initial one causing havoc at Route 11. With a large gasp, a clump of his hair flew off his head, and landed on the prosecution table.
Strike one.
Collecting his nerves back, Payne countered.
"So the Tarot card report is true. HOWEVER! One cannot deny the devastation Mewtwo caused at Route 11! The way it acted, some reports have said it was like a primal animal! Lashing out!! ON A HUMAN!!"
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Mewtwo's influence of calm began to take hold on Meekinsaur's mind. His running soon became a light jog, though a million thoughts were still rummaging its way through his mind. He couldn't tell whether the transformation was awesome or frightening.
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Merrick wanted to answer, but the hysteric, transformed officer was making too much of a racket for him to attempt getting his point across, and despite Mewtwo silently intervening, he felt it was best to get Yan-Yan back into Tarot Skitty's possession before someone else decides to try the card for themselves. Sighing in reluctance, he steps off the stand meanders over to the currently outcold Yan-Yan and picks him up before heading back to the stand.
Upon leaving Meekin's personal space, his entire body glowed and reverted back to his original, bone-thin, wide-eyed appearance.
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"OBJECTION! As Prosecutor Payne himself said not too long ago, this court only deals in hard facts and evidence! To throw in the emotionally slanted reports of eyewitnesses of the accounts as if they are as certain as the transformation we just saw would be a mistake!"
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Payne propped his right elbow onto his left palm, and slowly patted himself on his forehead with his right hand.
"However you cannot deny that Mewtwo did attack a human!! Police officers can vouch how reluctant Mewtwo was to let go when they reprimanded it!! Are you talking me that we can't trust the police force as well?"
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"A human who was currently transformed into a Mewtwo, and with the transformation all the defensive stats that went along with it! When Mewtwo attacked Carr, it was the same as Mewtwo attacking another Pokemon! Carr wasn't human at the time, therefore it cannot be said that Mewtwo attacked a human!"
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Payne shook his head, still maintaining his previous pose.
"So, you are saying that it was a Pokemon Battle!? That was no battle, it was a brawl!! I ask of you. If it happened in Vermilion City instead of Route 11... Can you imagine the sheer mayhem? Can you imagine the property damage? CAN YOU IMAGINE THE CAUSALITIES!?"
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"This is not the place to discuss hypothetical situations that we know didn't happen! All told, it was a Pokemon battle. No less, it was to save his family from one who was attacking them!"
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Payne shook his head again.
"Harmed? They were not harmed! They willingly followed!"
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"Mr. Payne, harm doesn't need to be physical. Carr was disguised as Mewtwo just to trick those poor Pokemon into willingly following him. The harm was mental, damage that wasn't visible on the outside but still very real!"
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Payne slightly grinned at Phoenix's objection.
"Who's making hypothetical statements now? Mental harm? How can you be so certain that this was the case!?"
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"If you want certainty that they were being controlled, how about we ask someone who can confirm it for us! Your Honor, if I might call Mewtwo to the stand!"
(Oh come on, you all knew it was leading up to this)
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The warden clapped Mewtwo on the back. "Now's your chance." He busied himself with removing the cuffs and sitting them aside. "If you can control yourself without being restrained, all the more better."
Mewtwo nodded and waited for the judge's word.
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Payne coughed at the mention of Mewtwo taking the stand. He turned to face Giovanni, only to see the man sitting solemnly, eyes closed. Payne turned back, and began to wipe his brow, a burning sensation in his throat and gut.
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Giovanni heaved an irritated sigh, then finally opened his eyes. He took a drink from his bottomless coffee mug and looked to Payne. "When the time comes, locate and push each and every one of Mewtwo's buttons. It will crack. The beast has a pretty solid mental history."
He looked to Officer Jenny. "I would advise you to keep your wits about you and not storm the stand. Mewtwo is quite capable of defending itself, and you would be an ant against a boot."
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Payne nodded slowly, while Officer Jenny tsk'd aloud.
This will be a long cross-examination.
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The Judge stroked his beard. "Mewtwo, huh? This should be interesting, or, as the youngsters say: this will be a dope!"
The bailiff scratched his head, walked over to the judge and whispered into his ear to correct him.
"Huh? This will be... dip? Dope? Ah, of course! Yes, I mean, this will be dope!" The Judge exclaimed proudly.
*ahem* "Anyway, the court accepts Mewtwo as a witness. Please come up to the stand."
Meanwhile, Meekins was walking back to his seat, and muttered to himself, "Never again, Meekins. Never again."
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Mewtwo stood and brushed by Meekins on his way up to the stand. He glanced at the microphone, but didn't adjust it. The stand itself was obviously built for average size humans, and Mewtwo was significantly taller than that at his 6'7" height. He placed both hands on the stand before him and waited.
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Merrick stepped off the stand, barely concealing Meowth as he sneaks back into the audience to avoid any unwanted controversies surrounding Yan-Yan's attempt to speak through Tarot Skitty's primary Tarotmorphose abilities.
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"Thanks, Mewtwo. We've heard all the other sides of these stories, from all types of angles. However, we seem to have neglected to hear what your side of it was. Perhaps you'd care to enlighten us a little bit? Surely there's far more to what happened that an we've heard so far."
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Mewtwo nodded. "Where would you prefer that I begin? The story is quite long."
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"Let's address the Route 11 incident first."
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"Yes, that," Mewtwo nodded. He cleared his throat, though it was a merely some habit he picked up from somewhere. "When I had first learned of the incident, I was currently in Fuchsia City, due to some other circumstances. I had learned of the incident through the television news. It was through that that I had learned of the brainwashing of my family."
He paused for a moment, noting the stenographer typing furiously to keep up with him. "Prior to that, several years ago, I had sent my family out into the world, separately, so that they could live their lives as they so chose. We were not to see one another. Yet, Carr had located them. He had found each clone and bent them to his will, using my image. This upset me greatly."
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Payne interjected.
"Each and every one of them? Are you THAT sure?"
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(I find myself suddenly very tempted to have Obsidian rip off what Team Plasma did at the end of Black and White once this trial is over, for some reason. :V)
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Pyro popped his head up from the crowd opposite Giovanni. He grinned at the Rocket boss and waved before ducking back down.
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(Why did I think of this?
[spoiler][youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=jU2ax15lYjY[/youtube][/spoiler])
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(I find myself suddenly very tempted to have Obsidian rip off what Team Plasma did at the end of Black and White once this trial is over, for some reason. :V)
(You know... If you do go ahead with this, I have a way to off DWII in a blaze of glory. 8D)
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(Oh yeah I forgot you wanted to do that.)
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Mewtwo corrected himself. "Carr was unable to find the Nidoqueen and her offspring. Whenever I was finally brought into the Institute, I had seen the other clones, in crates, many stacked upon each other."
He again cleared his throat for no discernible reason and changed the subject. "Eventually, I was deemed well enough to leave Fuchsia, as I had been there while fighting an infection. Due to extenuating circumstances, my departure required a police escort and I was taken directly to Route 11. There, I had seen the path of destruction, with many of my clones concerning themselves with the collateral damage. They initially reacted to my presence with shock, until they realized that they had all been played by an impostor."
Mewtwo paused for a long moment to collect his thoughts and control the anger that was starting to bubble to the surface. Now was not the time to become enraged. He had to think about the safety of his family. "After a bit, I had located and engaged the impostor in battle."
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Phoenix nodded in understanding. "And while you were fighting him, would you say his strength and abilities were increased due to his transfigured state?"
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Mewtwo nodded. "They were. We possessed the same attacks, and the same endurance. I was literally fighting myself."
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The Judge shook his head. "I know how you feel, Mewtwo. I once had to fight with myself, deciding whether to take the last eggroll or save it for my nephew. I pray no one else has to go through such an ordeal."
He seemed to be genuinely upset at remembering such a trivial part of his past.
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Payne facepalmed at the Judge's comment.
"So... You mentioned that you were fighting yourself. Literally. So you gave it all you got... Were you really fighting to free your "family"? ARE YOU SURE IT'S NOT A PRIMAL URGE TO SHOW WHO'S THE MORE SUPERIOR POKEMON!?"
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"This was not about proving which one was superior," Mewtwo said firmly, "this was a battle to stop that impostor. Granted, to the outside observer, it was obvious that I had gotten quite vicious. However, I know what I can take, and I know how hard I can hit. Thus, when faced with an opponent who was essentially in the exact same strength tier as I am, then I knew that I had to fight it as others would fight me."
He paused for a moment. "Our attacks were evenly matched, our power the same, our strength the same. There were other methods that needed to be employed. I attacked the body, as I knew the weaknesses. I knew where to hit and how hard to hit. To take down a being such as myself requires either a tremendous amount of power or the right shots to the right areas."
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Payne tapped on his forehead.
"Vicious was an understatement. You were ripping into your opponent like a Persian on a top percentile Rattata. You said you were in control throughout... But WERE you really? If you were, outsiders won't think you were vicious. You didn't just want to stop him. Oh no no no... You wanted to KILL him."
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Mewtwo was silent for a very long moment. Payne was right. In the heat of the moment, Mewtwo was ready and willing to all but dismember Carr. The runt had taken control of his family by perverting his image and had further sullied his name by cutting a pointless swathe of destruction through Vermilion, all for the purpose of drawing him out into the open in a futile attempt to conquer him and use him for Carr's damned fool crusade against Team Rocket. At that moment, Mewtwo had decided that if others were unable to stop Carr then, they would be unable to stop him later. He had to be stopped. By any means necessary.
Mewtwo bowed his head and finally spoke. "Yes. At the time, it seemed to be the only recourse. He had taken on my form, and with it my strength. The only way to put a stop to something that powerful... is to destroy it."
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Payne did a victory flick of his hair.
"There you have it, Your Honour. Words from Mewtwo itself. It WANTED to DESTROY the impostor. It was willing to sacrifice a HUMAN for his personal crusade... No... VENDETTA to save his "family". If a human was already on the plate... The whole populace would not be too Farfetch'd. Mewtwo has to be stopped, and only my cilent has the know-how to do so."
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"I would like to clarify that at the time, I was unaware of the full nature of the transformation," Mewtwo reiterated. "Once again, at that moment, for all intents and purposes, I was fighting another Pokemon." He quickly fell silent and dropped his gaze. It was better that he leave his prior quarrel with humanity out of the discussion, and if he were to keep speaking, that past would eventually be brought to light.
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Payne flicked his hair again.
"You weren't aware... Or you just plain ignored. You WERE still fighting a HUMAN. You KNEW you were fighting a human. And you still went all out. No two ways around it."
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Giovanni leaned in to speak to Payne. "The beast has some very... specific feelings about humanity, and those clones it made? An army in a bid to take over the world. Dr. Yeung had also provided us with its psychiatric evaluation and it's pretty obvious that Mewtwo has more than a few screws loose."
(Holy crap, I need to go to bed. XD)
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(Well damn that didn't go nearly as expected D:)
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(Mewtwo compels you to post. 8D)
Payne nodded at Giovanni's words.
"To further add on to my point... You keep saying... "Familiy" when referring to your clones. Do you even know the concept of the word? I have a report from Dr. Yeung, a top scientist in Rocket Industries. A... Psychiatric evalution. And must I say, the results were a bit... Disheartened. Your clones... You created them to form your own army! And they showed their prowess in Route 11!!"
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"HOLD IT! Your reports all come from Rocket-employed scientists and preconceived ideals. I called Mewtwo up here to explain his side of events, and I don't believe I was done yet. If you're done screaming about hypotheticals trying to get a rise out of the witness, I'd like to ask him some more things that no one else has thought to yet."
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(Have fun bickering back and forth for a bit. I seriously need to go to bed. Took meds, fading fast.)
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Payne shook his head slowly.
"Fine by me. However, remember. Mewtwo admitted that he wanted to kill the impostor. That has been recorded into the official records. No way to turnabout that!"
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"Wanting to and actually doing so can be two different things!"
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Payne shook his right index finger.
"Intent is good enough reason. Just like motive."
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(Y'know, another bad idea just hit me. Another time stop resulting in Giovanni getting a complete change in outfits. Or even just a spacial snap and suddenly new suit. Just what that outfit is, I'll leave a secret for when/if I do it. :P)
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Mewtwo cleared his throat loudly in order to get the two attorneys to stop bickering for a moment. "Let us be aware of the fact that Carr is alive and without injury. The transformation, as I had pointed out numerous times, granted him with my endurance. When the transformation ended, it was after my apprehension. Carr returned to normal, with no lasting effects, and was arrested. You can verify this for yourself."
He stood straighter. "That said, I feel that your accusations of manslaughter or even attempted manslaughter have absolutely no bearing in these proceedings. At the time of the incident, Carr was, for all intents and purposes, a Pokemon. At the time of the incident, it was a vicious battle between two Pokemon. Therefore, the human factor holds absolutely no accountability in this whatsoever."
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"However, you still admitted to wanting to kill the impostor. By Pokemon standards, killing a Pokemon is the same."
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"Carr was not defenseless in the entire matter and attacked me with the same ferocity," Mewtwo pointed out. "We were evenly matched, and I felt that I was left with only one recourse. Though, if you are so concerned over motive, might I suggest that you ask Carr what he was thinking when he attacked me in kind?" He looked to Phoenix. "After we are through with the Defense's questioning, of course."
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The Judge stroked his beard. "So you attacked with equal ferocity out of self-defense. I see no harm in that."
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As Meowth returned to his seat, Domino leaned in to speak with him. "Did Mewtwo have any access to anything regarding law? It's been hunting for loopholes in Payne's accusations like a lawyer." She looked to James. "When it comes around to addressing the Mount Quena incident... It's up to you if you want to testify. Giovanni doesn't remember it and as far as he knows, neither do I. No doubt Ash will bring it up, though, so be prepared in case you're called on."
At the prosecution, Giovanni rubbed the bridge of his nose with his thumb and forefinger. "Who taught this beast how to read? It knows a bit too much. Is it probing your mind?"
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Payne comically touched his head in several points with his hands, and shook his head. In the background, Officer Jenny was hissing heavily like an angered Arbok.
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Giovanni looked to Jenny. "If you try anything, you had better make sure that you make that shot count. Otherwise, relax! It doesn't look good for us when you're acting just as rabid as Mewtwo was! Either shoot the damn beast or calm the hell down. Don't just sit there seething and making us look bad."
He folded his arms in a huff and glared at Mewtwo, all the while hoping that Jenny knew sarcasm when she heard it. The last thing he needed was for the woman to actually pull her gun and attempt to kill Mewtwo right there.
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"Yes, let's resume with the questioning. Hypotheticals that don't coincide with the evidence we have hold no place in this courtroom. Anyways, Mewtwo, there's another event I'd wanted to ask you about, the one in Fuchsia City. Would you mind elaborating on what happened there?"
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As Meowth returned to his seat, Domino leaned in to speak with him. "Did Mewtwo have any access to anything regarding law? It's been hunting for loopholes in Payne's accusations like a lawyer."
"Now that I can think of, given our sparse encounters in recent years," Meowth said.
James was still watching the events at the courtroom unfolding, seeming to not notice what Domino was addressing to him, but understanding that his presence may be brought up at some point and he should condition himself for the possibility of being put on the stand if Jessie's location and recovery wasn't addressed by the members that haven't been dragged into these proceedings.
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Officer Jenny liked the idea of shooting Mewtwo down, but she could still discern sarcasm. She eased herself into her chair, still hissing lightly. Payne had since recovered, and is awaiting Mewtwo's latest testimony.
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The Judge took notice of Jenny's look of contempt and anger on her face.
"Is Officer Jenny... hissing?" He asked with a concerned and slightly worried tone in his voice.
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Mewtwo ignored Jenny's hissing and nodded to Phoenix. "Yes. The incident in Fuchsia." He paused to collect his thoughts. "We had stopped in Fuchsia after the incident in Stone Town, after I had once again escaped from Team Rocket. During that time, I was suffering a mild infection due to an implanted tracking device that was removed soon after I had escaped. Also, during that time, I had noticed that Dr. Wily II, one of my surviving creators, had taken on a very unnerving persona. As I was studying archived files of not only my creation, but his other projects, I noticed what had sealed that persona away and I knew what I had to do in order to lock it away once more."
He paused again to give the overworked stenographers some time to catch up. "When presented with the opportunity, with Wily's former persona at the forefront, I confronted him. He begged me to help him, so I did. I focused all of my energy into a Disabling attack. The resulting explosion leveled the surrounding city block."
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Payne interjected again.
"Is this... Dr. Wily II in the stands today?"
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Mewtwo nodded and scanned the crowd. After a moment, he pointed. "My right, second row, four seats in."
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Payne turned to look in the directed direction, and noticed a rather old man, with unique hairstyle. Turning towards Giovanni, and confirming with him, Payne continued.
"So, Dr. Wily II... A former scientist with Rocket Industries... He was one of your creators. You said he exhibited disturbing personality traits. You even looked through classified data. And you said he was the one who told you to do whatever you did. Seems very one-sided to me."
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"Is there a question in all of this?" Mewtwo folded his arms.
Giovanni looked shocked. "Is it serious? What does it think it is?"
Domino almost facepalmed. "He's been studying..."
Quickie also seemed surprised. She leaned in to speak to Maya. "Either he's probing my mind or Wright's, but I didn't teach him any of this..."
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Payne shook his right index finger.
"Smart aleck now ehh? Since you want a question, any other witnesses that saw the good doctor asking you to do what you did to him?"
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Mewtwo thought for a moment. "I cannot account for other witnesses. There were others who were witness to the event itself, as the area was public, but I cannot be certain if they heard the dialogue exchange between us. You would need to survey those who were present during the event."
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Payne smirked.
"So... In other words... No definitive witnesses. Just like I thought. The doctor never asked you, did he. YOU did it on your own accord!! There was no bipolar syndrome... YOU mind bended his will!!"
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Mewtwo fixed Payne in his glare. "And I suppose you have proof with which to back up your claims? Or are you merely making wild accusations and twisting my words? I said what I said. You heard what you heard. Rather than derail this testimony any further with your incessant outbursts, shall we continue with the questioning?"
Giovanni snapped his glare to Payne. "Don't let that beast order you around! Who the hell does it think it is?! It's gotten a bit too smart for its own good, don't you think? Before you know it, it will be using every attorney's trick in the book that it hasn't even read!"
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"Perhaps instead of jumping to wild accusations, we could ask the one who was attacked?" Phoenix suggested.
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Payne was visibly shocked at Mewtwo's turnabout.
"G-get this straight Mewtwo, you are a witness, not the defence attorney in this hearing. Y-you will only answer our questions and just that! No attorney wisecracks!"
Breathing deeply, and calming down slightly...
"Fine, have Dr. Wily II take the stand.
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"You know, he'd be better able to answer your questions if you actually asked them instead of going off on hypothetical tangents," Phoenix teased. "Ahem. Yes, let us get Dr. Wily II on the stand."
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Mewtwo stepped off the stand and deliberately took a sharp step toward Payne just to watch the man flinch, before turning and heading back to his seat.
The warden nodded as Mewtwo returned to his seat. "You did good up there, but throttle back the haughtiness. You don't need to represent yourself, you've got Wright on your side, so let him handle the crap, okay?"
Mewtwo nodded and sat. "His attitude irritated me. After scanning his and Wright's minds, I felt that--"
"Ssh!" The warden shushed him and looked around, hoping no one else caught on. "Don't be talking about that! Look, we all know you're psychic, but don't be scanning everyone's brains, let alone talking about it. You want to throw yourself and your case under the bus?"
Mewtwo raised an eyebrow as the idiom was lost on him.
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(Oh god, this will be fun, talking to myself again. 8D Of course, only after the Judge wills it.)
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(I'll throw in Giovanni's grumbling to help spice things up. And Ahrzayl, if you're reading, feel free to cross-cut to the Pokemon Institute. Steiner and Yeung have a LOT of free time on their hands right now! 8D)
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(On topic, where's Joe? XD)
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(Sitting with Domino. He's got on a blazer, but is wearing British schoolboy shorts because they're comfy and easy to wear! 8D)
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(Oh god, he's a Youngster again! 8D)
Posted on: October 04, 2013, 14:40:49
"You know, he'd be better able to answer your questions if you actually asked them instead of going off on hypothetical tangents," Phoenix teased. "Ahem. Yes, let us get Dr. Wily II on the stand."
"Those are not hypothetical tangents! I'm the word of the jury, any juror would have made that connection, even subconsciously!"
As Payne tried to sit back into his seat, Mewtwo's passing glare as it went back to its holding area, caused Payne to flinch, resulting in him knocking the back of his head against the head rest of his chair. One owwie, and a rub.
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Giovanni took a long swallow of his always hot bottomless coffee. "The only subconscious connections being made around here are the ones Mewtwo's making by reading our minds. There is no way that it got that comfortable with due process that quickly. They should have left it at the Institute, let Yeung play around with it all he wants."
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Payne panicked at Giovanni's words, causing the pain to intensify, and more rubbing.
"You're saying it was playing inside my head!? No wonder it felt like it was Phoenix Wright!!"
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"It must have been!" Giovanni snapped. "It should not be allowed in court, it can bend any mind to its will at any time."
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Payne told a deep glup of his saliva. This wasn't what he signed up for initially... All he wanted was to avenge his and his brother's pride after losing to Phoenix Wright... And now there's mind bending bonanza.
"Maybe I can crack this Dr. Wily II... And maybe crack that Mewtwo in the process..."
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Giovanni nodded. "Wily can certainly vouch for Mewtwo's viciousness. Get him talking about the beast's creation, what all it entailed, and how it twisted its mind into that of a cold-hearted killer." He folded his arms again. "I wanted a clone of the world's strongest Pokemon. They gave me a psychopath, instead."
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Payne nodded.
"Duly noted. And it will work better if the whole court watches the videos that Mewtwo claimed to have watched. I will file an direct appeal when that time comes."
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(You know if he's complaining about the scientists giving him a psychopath it's really his fault since he himself injected him with steroids, Wily better point that out.)
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(It should be fun, LOL. 8D)
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(Yeah, I'm definitely doing a time stop to change Giovanni's suit when that gets pointed out >w>)
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(For every time a new witness steps up, let's just zombie them onto the stand so we can get on with the trial and fun pranks. The judge is more fun during the testimonies anyway, when he can make silly comments.)
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(Okay so should we do the Afro or the suit changing first?)
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(Well, the suit-changing would be best for when Wily points out Giovanni's actions in the whole project. Hell, the Afro would be best saved for that. Timing and all. Currently, Giovanni is already suspicious of Mewtwo being up to something, give him a bit of breathing room and let things settle down a bit, first. Otherwise, he'll just grab Payne's briefcase and wing it at him.)
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(Should I say what I have in mind for Giovanni's new suit, or leave it a surprise for then?)
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"Hmm, it seems as though Mewtwo has been up on the stand for a mere 10 minutes. Regardless, it certainly would be best to hear someone else's input."
The Judge cleared his throat, "Dr. Wily II, please take the stand."
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(Here I go. :P)
Dr. Wily II was a bit shocked at being summoned to the stand, and stood up slowly. Getting his bearings, he slowly descended from the stand, and made his way towards the witness stand. Once there, he adjusted his tie, and cleared his throat.
"Dr. Wily II, at your service?"
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"So, this is the witness? I must say, you have quite an interesting hair style. I wouldn't mind getting one just like it some time down the road... if I could still grow hair." The Judge slowly rubbed his sad, bald head.
(I demand that someone draw the judge with Wily's hair! 8D)
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(But there's already a me with the Judge's robe! 8D)
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Mewtwo watched Wily take the stand, and then moved his gaze to Giovanni. After a moment, he returned it to Wily. "Do tell them the truth and expose Giovanni for what he truly is."
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Dr. Wily II closed his eyes for a bit, and concentrated.
"Don't worry, I will not let Giovanni get his way. That's the most I can do for you."
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Phoenix cleared his breath. "So, Dr. Wily II, perhaps you can begin by letting us know your role in this whole story. It might be easiest if we begin from the start and work closer to the present from there. We've only heard parts of the story, but it would help to know the whole story, from all relevant sides."
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"Alright. The story began about 10 years ago. I was a slightly younger man... Full of scientific ambition... Wanting to use my knowledge of the sciences for the "benefit" of the world. It was that time when Giovanni sent out public invitations to the world's greatest minds... And I was one of them. Under... "Rocket Industries", all the scientists were gathered at the then still standing Pokemon Mansion on Chinnabar Island. No one knew what was going to happen, but Giovanni assured us that what we would be doing, will greatly better the world.
Before long, all the scientists were split up. I was then asked to meet with Giovanni, because of my thesis on Pokemon mind tapping. During that time, I was a very different man... One that held no regards for a Pokemon's self worth.... That Pokemon were merely tools for experimentation. Giovanni wanted me to head a project for the mind tapping, and with his funding, my research came into fruitation... I managed to convert one of my personal Pokemon... In a living computer server, devoid of anything."
Dr. Wily II paused for a bit.
(Gonna split this up. Too much stuff to put, phone can't handle it. Also, if there's anything wrong with the timeline of events, please pardon me, and I will retcon once I'm back on my lappie.)
Posted on: October 08, 2013, 12:35:17 AM
After calming himself down, Dr. Wily II continued.
"I converted an Alakazam, one that I raised since it was an Abra... Personally raised just for my research thesis... During the final stages of the experiment, there was a strange epiphany... It was then that I saw the error of my ways, that Pokemon have the right to make their own choices... But it was already too late for my Alakazam... It was already an empty husk...
With the success of my Alakazam, Giovanni roped me into another experiment, an experiment on cloning. It was there that I met Blaine, as well as Mr. Fuji. It was then revealed that Giovanni had in possession a sample of the legendary Pokemon Mew's DNA, and wanted to clone one for himself. We were initially flabbergasted at his request, however, our own scientific curiosity was too much, hence we agreed to it..."
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Giovanni leaned in to talk to Payne. "Just what I need... another bleeding-heart crusader." He huffed. "Seems rather convenient that he's neglecting to mention the purpose of that Alakazam." He took another sip of his coffee. "Should be good when we get to the part about Mewtwo blowing up the lab... and killing the scientists inside."
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Payne nodded, as he continued to listen.
"Eventually, the cloning process proved tedious... However we were able to create a new life... And it was christened... Mewtwo. Blaine immediately bonded with Mewtwo, almost like a doting father. He read stories to Mewtwo, even taught it math and sciences. Mewtwo was very receptive, and he grew rapidly mentally and physically. Once we showed the results to Giovanni, he was very pleased to say the least.
Of course, it was short-lived. Giovanni revealed his true intent, to use Mewtwo and his psychic prowess to "enslave the world", and that he needed Mewtwo to be more ruthless. Even though myself, Blaine and Mr. Fuji tried very hard to dissuade Giovanni, he still administered steroids to Mewtwo. What happened next...
Mewtwo went on a rampage, overtaken by his primal instinct to destroy. No matter what we did, we could not calm him down... Then a huge explosion... Bodies everywhere... Mewtwo escaped and the Pokemon Mansion was in ruins. Myself, Blaine and Mr. Fuji managed to escape totally unscathed..."
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(Okay, and here we have Giovanni's outfit change! bVd )
Before Dr Wily II could finish saying the word 'unscathed', time once more slowed to a stop. Once more, only Mewtwo would be aware of what was going on, as Sapph entered the court again, this time carrying a suit. He walked to the prosecution, unaware that the time stop didn't effect Mewtwo, and approached Giovanni. His intent was clear as he proceeded to strip and redress Giovanni as if the boss of Team Rocket were just a mannikin in the window of a cosplay store. When he was done, Giovanni was dressed in a black dictator's uniform with a cape and a bright red 'R' on his hat and belt buckle. His work done, Sapph proceeded to take the suit he just removed from Giovanni and leave the court room. Time continued to flow once again after the doors had finished closing.
(Basically, Giovanni is now dressed in a black version of M. Bison's (http://streetfighter.wikia.com/wiki/M._Bison) outfit, but with the Team Rocket 'R' in place of that symbol on his hat and his belt buckle.)
Posted on: October 07, 2013, 08:26:39 PM
(There we go. Now, to wait for the court's reaction to Giovanni's outfit changing while their attention was on Wily.)
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(I'm stopping here, to give Phoenix a chance to say something before Payne interjects again. :P)
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Mewtwo shrank in his seat as Sapph redressed Giovanni. He went to take a drink of water, but of course, it was affected and thus frozen in place. He looked at Wily, then to the judge, and decided to try his experiment; moving the gavel from one side of the stand to the other. He would observe how it would be affected once time resumed.
In the meantime, it was best that he return to the closest approximation to whatever position he was in prior to the time stop.
As time resumed, Giovanni heard a clatter as the judge's gavel shot across the stand and fell to the floor. Reaching up to scratch his head, he felt the hat and ripped it off, finally noting how he was dressed. Groaning, he shed the blazer and just sat there in the tunic and pants before he finally looked at Mewtwo.
That beast was up to something.
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Tarot Skitty, and its cards, were once again barely affected by the time stop, only able to sense what was going on, but not be able to do anything about it unless the Wheel of Fortune card was at the top of the deck.
Once time resumed, they look towards the opposing stand to find Giovanni ripping off what looked like an M.Bison-like outfit.
"If this keeps up, they're going to think Mewtwo had something to do with this...." Merrick mutters while Yan-Yan lets out a cat-like sigh.
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(There is a reason why I refrained from having Pyro stop time. : P)
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Mewtwo had observed the results of the experiment, with the gavel maintaining its momentum once time resumed. He had also observed the same result with the cup of water; once time resumed, the contents had splashed onto the floor and up his leg. Should he attempt to move any bodies, the explosive burst of momentum could cause broken bones, and thus he was surprised to see that Giovanni and Payne were unscathed, aside from wardrobe malfunctions.
However, he could also see that Giovanni definitely suspected Mewtwo's involvement. The next time stop that should occur, he will have to determine who is behind it and force them to refrain from continuing these shenanigans.
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(I have a feeling that the interjection from Payne might come tomorrow, and since I'm at my lappie, it's better to quote the upcoming videos that Payne will demand the whole court to watch now, than later when I'm on my phone.
[spoiler=CD 1, the start of it all.]Disclaimer: The following is from the recorded video that Mewtwo is currently watching.
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Dr. Wily II Log 0101A
*video starts with a messy room, notes and diagrams on the wall, books stacked in the foreground... Most likely a table. Sounds of rustling notes could be heard*
Finally... The day that I have craved for is coming!! My theory for psychic bioinformation evolution will be realized!! Pokemon... They have lived in the long grass even before humans first set off on this world... However, we still do not know the full potential of these Pokemon... And what better way to explore such potential... THAN TO TREAT THEM LIKE TOOLS!! They're everywhere... THEY ARE EXPENDABLE!!
I have captured an Abra one year ago, to study on the potential of using their psychic powers as a high-end scanner-detector... We all know how perceptive Psychic Pokemon are... Xatus being able to see the future... Gardevoirs protecting their trainers even at the cost of their lives... Abras always teleporting at a pin's drop... Hell... This Abra was a pain to catch, and it was not easy training something that teleports away in the heat of battle... But for my research... It will be worth it!!
Dr. Wily II Log 0201A
The Abra I caught had already become a fine Alakazam... A species praised for having a brain that's faster than the world's fastest supercomputer... Such processing prowess MUST be harnessed!! AND ABUSED!! However... It seemed that my Alakazam's prowess has peaked... It's no longer performing well... Which was why I theorised my psychic bioinformation theory!! By stimulating the specific areas of a Psychic Pokemon's brain, one can not only boast the Psychic Pokemon's innate abilities... It boasts them to incredulous levels!! THE POTENTIAL ON VARIOUS APPLICATIONS... The defense ministry would be pleased... However, the highest bidder always wins... Giovanni was too generous!!
Dr. Wily II Log 0501B
To refresh myself on the procedure that was to be performed... We'll be using electrical probes to insert, and stimulate the brain stem. Probe will also be inserted into the pleasure and pain centers, completely shorting them out. After the stimulus, we will directly connect the brain to a controlled server using IV cables. These cables will continuously pump brain fluid in and out, ensuring that the brain is constantly kept moist. As for the body... What's the need for it? The brain is all that we need... The body can just rot for all I care!!
Dr. Wily II Log 0701C
The day of operation... Alakazam had been very uncooperative... My assistants were having a difficult time trying to coax and restrain it. I had to do things myself... Stupid Pokemon. One word, and it obeyed. As it slowly propped up into position, it had the gall to beg for freedom!! HAHAHA!! Such naivety!! You are my Pokemon... My tool... My SLAVE!! And slaves are expendable!! Your brain will be mine... MINE TO CONTROL!! The name Dr. Wily II will go down in HISTORY!!
*video angle changed as Dr. Wily II handed over to one of his assistants as he proceeded to use the bone saw on Alakazam's skull. As soon as the skull was opened, a surge of energy was clearly recorded, knocking Dr. Wily II over.*
Dr. Wily II Log 0701D
.... I don't know how long I was knocked out... Everything was a blur... But my assistants said that the operation was a success. They said we even demostrated the results to Giovanni, and that he was thoroughly impressed, and that I was practically gloating... But... How could I... When I distinctively remembered that I was knocked out!? That surge of energy... What was it!? I have to see my creation!! My life's work!!
*Video continued to show Dr. Wily II rushing to see the altered Alakazam, and once there, he collapsed like a puppet without its strings, and the video cuts to static*
Dr. Wily II Log 0701Z
... Why did I do all that... What have I done... My Alakazam... He... He was crying... He could no longer feel anything... Yet he's crying... He ceased to become a Pokemon... And was crying because it somehow still knew... What have I done... Why...
*video abruptly cuts to static*
(OK, so... The end of Log 0701D is when Alakazam's Disable from 0701C finally took effect, sealing away Evil DWII.)
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[spoiler=CD 2, the revelation.]Pikachu saluted at the command, and went back to the pile.
Disclaimer: The following is from the recorded video that Mewtwo is currently watching.
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Dr. Wily II Log 0102A
*the video began in the same room as the previous video, although Dr. Wily II is clearly visible, and looks more haggard*
It's been almost a month since the... Incident. I've been trying to look at the archived video footage to try and see what happened... But to no avail... However... Looking back at myself back then... I.. I can't believe that was me... I'm... Disgusted at myself...
Dr. Wily II Log 0202A
Giovanni had reassigned me to another project, something about creating the ultimate Pokemon. I don't want to do any more of these kind of horrific experiments... But... It was my own greed that landed me in this situation... I... I still want to know what happened... But...
Dr. Wily II Log 0302A
I was introduced to 2 other scientists that I would be working with, Dr. Fuji, and Blaine. We hit off rather well, sharing one thing in common... The displeasure with Team Rocket... Perhaps... Perhaps I can get their opinions... But... Can I trust them?
Dr. Wily II Log 0502B
Fuji and Blaine had been very supportive throughout... And I decided to trust them... So I... I showed them my archived videos. Initially, they too felt... Disgusted at my behaviour, however... They... They still trust me to change... Upon viewing the video on the operation, they too summarised that the surge of energy had some psychic properties... Perhaps... It was this that... Disabled my ambitions...
Dr. Wily II Log 0602M
Our... Research came into fruitation... Mew... Mew gave birth... Giovanni was amazed at the birth, and christened the name... Mewtwo...
*video abruptly cuts to static*
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[spoiler=CD 3, the end.]Disclaimer: The following is from the recorded video that Mewtwo is currently watching.
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Dr. Wily II Log 0702M
Although still in an infant stage... Mewtwo was exhibiting extraordinary levels of psychic energy... Higher than any known Pokemon at the time... Just... Just what did we create...
Dr. Wily II Log 0803A
Blaine and Dr. Fuji continued to check on me... To confirm that whatever my... Alakazam's surge indeed caused a behaviour change in me... They managed to get clearance to see my Alakazam with their own eyes... And to say they were... Shocked was an understatement. By then, the limbs have completely shrivelled away... Even the body was showing signs... I... I still can't believe what was I thinking... To put my Alakazam up for such... Torture...
Dr. Wily II Log 1004M
Mewtwo seemed to have stopped growing... It's accelerated growth was truly outstanding... Blaine had been keeping a watchful eye over Mewtwo's mental development... Reading books... Teaching it body language... As if Mewtwo was a son to him... However, Giovanni felt it was totally unnecessary for such, and wanted to test it's combat capabilities... I really do not have a good feeling about this...
Dr. Wily II Log 1104B
Blaine had theorised an explanation on what Alakazam's surge of energy was. He wondered why didn't the Alakazam release the wave earlier... Why only when the skull was opened... He theorised that even though Alakazam was sedated, being a Psychic Pokemon, it's Psychic energy can never be... Sedated. The Alakazam might have planned to use direct exposure as a last resort... A parting gift for me... To... Get me off the road to self-destruction... Oh Alakazam...
*the video suddenly dropped in angle, as Dr. Wily II collapsed again, and cuts to static*
Dr. Wily II Log 1608M
Mewtwo's abilities had far surpassed all expectations, Giovanni was completely pleased... But wanted more. He ordered additional steroids for Mewtwo... Blaine, Dr. Fuji and I strongly objected to the idea... Since we do not have any idea what side-effects they would have on Mewtwo's psyche... However, Giovanni was adamant... And personally administered the steroids into Mewtwo's tube...
Dr. Wily II Log 2508A
.... I know there was something that I should remember... But I can't remember anything... It's like there's a hole in my memories... Blaine and Dr. Fuji kept talking about an Alakazam I used to have.... But.... I don't recall having such a Pokemon.... It's all so confusing...
Dr. Wily II Log 0109M
Mewtwo's powers have grown too strong!! It must have been the steroids!! We were unable to control it!! Its vicious tendencies... BLAINE!! DON'T!!
*video angle suddenly drops, then the sounds of explosions before the video abruptly cuts to static*
(So... The reason for the amnesia in Log 2508A is the final effect of Alakazam's Disable in Log 1104B. I need a reason as to why I forgot Alakazam. XD)
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So... Please refer to these when the RP proceeds. :3)
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(That actually works for me, I was to reverse prank Giovanni when I get the chance.)
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(Mewtwo might want to have a talk with you. :P)
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(That's fine because Sapph went to far and Sakura wants to fix it before anyone notices, and also Sapph may be knocked out by Sakura's punch.)
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(At least Payne's still intact. Somewhat. :P)
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(Yeah, I kinda did go a bit too far with Giovanni's outfit swap, huh? >>;; )
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Time stopped once again as Sakura and N walked into the room, Sakura seething as she walked in.
"I [tornado fang]ing CAN'T BELIEVE THAT STUPID [tornado fang]ing SAPPH!" Sakura roared.
"Sakura please calm down you shouldn't stress yourself out like this." N sighed reluctantly "Remember I was against these pranks in the first place."
"We were only supposed to do small pranks against the lawyer, make it look like that ghost Pokemon were haunting them, I even have my own [tornado fang]ing Gengar along with Mr. Spook with me that I could release at a moments notice so Mewtwo wouldn't be held accountable, but noooooo Sapph had to go strip Giovanni and put him in that [tornado fang]ing gaudy thing!" Sakura ranted.
"I do have to wonder where he found the time to make that suit and one that would fit Giovanni's person." N pondered as he began to try to take off his suit.
"How the [tornado fang] should I know I still think he was a coordinator or something and coordinators make some pretty elaborate costumes." Sakura grumbled.
"I suppose, do you he'll be alright, you hit him pretty hard." N said as he was having trouble making heads or tails of how to take off the suit.
"Oh please it wasn't that hard." Sakura dismissed.
"You knocked him out." N countered.
"Oh please I did worse to that bastard Ghetsis, is it true that he's actually missing his back teeth?" Sakura asked idly.
"Yes the Shadow Triad confirmed it and still want to get you back for it." N sighed.
"Pffft as if they can, even if they did sneak attack me I have more than enough tricks up my sleeve to get out of it." Sakura sneered.
"If you say so." N sighed as he was still having trouble figuring out the suit.
(Came up with that on the fly.)
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Mewtwo watched the two squabble for a bit and then stood. "Excuse me. Might I ask who is causing all of this? For that matter, why am I not affected?"
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"We have [tornado fang]ing Dialga, aka Dave, aka Slade in the [tornado fang]ing closet outside of the courtroom." Sakura called over to him.
"Uh Sakura, aren't you concerned that Mewtwo is not affected by this?" N asked as he was still having trouble getting the suit off.
"Not really, Mewtwo is pretty damn powerful maybe that's why Dialga's time stop doesn't affect him." Sakura shrugged.
"I'm really worried you don't question this stuff anymore." N sighed.
"I met 2 people that are immortal and bathed in the very same hot spring that made them immortal, an alien who was kidnapped by a perverted sociopathic scientist who, Mewtwo was attacked by a Alakazam that was lobotomized by Wily himself who then sealed his evil personality until it was dead and Mewtwo had to reseal it, got attacked by Ghost Pokemon and lobotomized soldiers sent by some freak in a knight costume who should have been dead to attack Sapph, met a kid who knows magic and has magic tarot cards that mess [parasitic bomb] up, get shocked that people forgot how [tornado fang]ing evil Team Rocket was from there horrible misdeeds in the past that include killing a Marowak, cutting off Slowpoke tails for profit, and forcing Magikarps to evolve into Gyarados via radio waves, and now are having a [tornado fang]ing trail regardless of the fact that we know that Giovanni is an evil piece of [parasitic bomb], and last but not least Mewtwo himself who is not only a certified Sushi chef and made some of the tastiest Sushi I've ever had in my life but is also the [tornado fang]ing president of Fujisoft.
So is it any wonder that I don't question [parasitic bomb] like this anymore?" Sakura countered.
".....I'm not even going to ask anymore." N sigh as he made slow progress in removing the suit.
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Mewtwo nodded slowly and sat down. "Well, do ease up on these shenanigans. Giovanni already suspects my involvement. They were amusing the first few times, but with how elaborate they have become, particularly this latest episode, it is any wonder that the man had not brought this to the court's attention, much less act on his own accord."
He focused and replaced the gavel on the stand, mainly so he could observe how it responded once time resumed. He glanced over at N and Sakura. "Objects maintain their momentum once time resumes, and the results can be quite dramatic. Take care not to force limbs into sudden positions, as the resultant burst of momentum in zero time could cause fractures." He glanced down for a moment. "I have not tested this theory, but based on my earlier observations, it seems probable."
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N's eyes widened at what Mewtwo said and got nervous.
"I think it would be better if I just rip the suit carefully." N said as a got out a pocket knife and carefully cut the suit to tear it.
"If that's true then how the [tornado fang] did Sapph get him in the damn suit in the first place?" Sakura pondered "There's no way that this thing is just a slip on."
"....I think I understand your point of view now, and it scares me." N mutted to himself and continued his work.
"But yeah don't worry we're dialing back the pranks, we were lucky that we caught this before more people noticed and if we're really lucky, and I don't think we are unfortunately, Giovanni might think he's hallucinating." Sakura nodded "But I do have one question since I don't know crap about Physics."
Sakura got out a Pokeball and released an unusual Pokemon.
It was an orange rodent like Pokemon with a long black wire like tail big oval shaped flat ears and chubby cheeks.
"Dedenne!" The Pokemon squeakily cried.
"If I used this little guy I caught in front of Mauville city when I was heading for Mt. Chimney to give Giovanni an Afro with static electricity what would happen. I was planning to do this in celebration when and if you won the case." Sakura asked curiously.
(I figured by the time the trail is over we'll know more about Kalos Pokemon and they'll suddenly swarm the place.)
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Mewtwo gave a shrug. "I have not been able to test any electrical theories, but judging by how momentum is unleashed in zero time, the electricity may also be unleashed in a similar fashion. It would be a sudden release of electrical energy through the body, and despite the voltage being rather low, the sudden shock to a being's heart may cause an unstable arrhythmia." He shrugged again. "Once again, this is purely speculative based on my experiments with the judge's gavel. Once time resumes, the gavel may once again be thrown off of the stand."
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The inside of the collar of the outfit's shirt had 'To Boss, Love Ariana' stitched onto it.
(Just a random something to suggest where Sapph got the suit. :P)
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"Guess I'll have to go with the super glue and the Afro wig then if we win." Sakura nodded "Good to know before I tried it."
"Okay the suit's off." N said as he held it before looking at the area of the collar "Who's Ariana?"
"Must be one of his comrades but the name sounds familiar." Sakura said as she began to access some of the classified information from her Xtransciever.
"Doesn't that mean that Sapph didn't make this suit but rather stole it?" N questioned.
"If that were the case we need to have an even bigger talk with him when he wakes up." Sakura said as she continued to look "Start putting his normal suit on, but be careful."
"I will, this shouldn't be too bad compared to that other one." N said as he got the suit out of his backpack.
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"Yes, do space out these pranks accordingly. Far too many have happened in far too short a time, and Giovanni obviously suspects my involvement," Mewtwo nodded. "Though my testimony was a bit rocky, Wily's testimony should help to turn things in our favor. After everything is said and done, we plan to leave Kanto. By that time, my freedom will be guaranteed. I plan to make the most of it, perhaps even acquire an education, as a more thorough knowledge of bioinformatics would be beneficial to my software... which needs updating..."
He thought about the programming code he had scrawled all over his cell walls at the Pokemon Institute. It was only a fraction of one of his programs, but it was a bug-fix, a simple script to correct an error he had encountered with his last update. Unfortunately, he lacked his computer, so he couldn't test it, and the wall was unable to run a program. He had considered stealing parts--watches and phones--from any of the staff at the institute and build a new computer, but the constant testing, poking, prodding, and interviews ate up most of his time.
The sooner this trial was over, the sooner he would be free of the institute. He had been holding back and fighting any urge to protect himself, due to any violent reaction serving as evidence to keep him in custody, but he swears that if they stick him with one more needle...
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Pyro poked his head in the court room, "C'mon! There's a party in Kalos and I don't wanna me late!"
He then noticed Mewtwo and waved.
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"Well Kalos is an option, though I haven't been there Taylor should be able to show us around." Sakura pondered "Though Hoenn, Sinnoh, or Unova would suit your needs for education. As much as I hate to say it after staying here for 2 years I didn't realize how....back water Kanto was until I went to Fuchsia and seeing Pokemon caged up in the zoos as well as how the wardens treated them."
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Pyro poked his head in the court room, "C'mon! There's a party in Kalos and I don't wanna me late!"
He then noticed Mewtwo and waved.
While Tarot Skitty and its cards were frozen in place by the time stop, Merrick was still able to move, contemplatively scratching the back of his shaggy blue hair within his card most likely due to the time-stopping effects working outside the magical realm of his "personal space".
"Whatever party's going on there must be more important than what's going on right now...." he mutters more towards Yan-Yan, who could only moan due to being inside Tarot Skitty following their return to the audience side of the courtroom.
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Time stopped as it was failed to affect Darunia. Yeah, he was frozen with the rest of the courtroom, but he was still glaring intensely.
(sorry 'bout not posting)
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(Welcome back. Once we unfreeze... Fun between Payne and DWII!)
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(Let's get this wardrobe change over with. Giovanni can't be that hard to dress, can he? :P)
Mewtwo waved at Pyro and then looked to Sakura. "I have been to other regions, stayed in one city for a long time, but I did not participate in any intense observation. I was out at night, mostly kept to myself, but intervened on occasion and either prevented or ended a number of violent incidences. I had built up quite a reputation, from what I had heard and what little I could read in newspapers."
He glanced down for a moment, and then back to Sakura and N. "The sooner this trial can progress, the sooner it will be over, and the sooner I can leave."
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"Right just think carefully about where you want to go, each place has different resources and a different flavor if you will. Unfortunately after this I'll stuck in Hoenn trying to figure out why a stupid volcano is active when it was mostly dormant before I left. I think I heard rumors of people seeing Groudon and Kyogre out and about so that might...." Sakura pondered.
"Uh Sakura I don't know how to tie this thing." N interrupted as he held up Giovanni's tie.
"I'm not surprised since the only thing you've worn that was fancy was a robe, don't worry I can take care of that." Sakura said as she took the tie and began to tie it.
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Mewtwo watched them for a bit longer. Thankfully, he had looked away when they had stripped Giovanni to his underwear. That was a sight that he could live without.
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"Okay done." Sakura said as she finished tying the tie. "Well I think we're done here. Remember Mewtwo these guys are trying to make you look bad and will say anything to try to [acid burst] you off. Just stay calm and remember that they can't do anything in here."
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Mewtwo nodded. "I will work hard to stay my hand." He folded his arms on the back of the bench in front of him and rested his head as Sakura and N left and time resumed once more.
The gavel that he had moved earlier during the time stop once again exploded in a burst of momentum, flying off of the judge's stand and tumbling to the floor with a loud clatter.
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Meanwhile, wherever it was that the others not involved in the court were waiting...
Sapph was still out cold, dried blood from Sakura punching him and breaking his nose still present. Darkrai, who was wearing a necklace of Cresselia feathers to cancel out his ability, was simply reading a magazine. "Told him it'd be better if he just sent in Rush." He grumbled, turning a page.
"So... Should we clean up the blood?" Hero asked, keeping his distance so he could keep his fur clean.
"Nah, he can do it when he wakes up."
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"We're back!" Sakura called out as she and N arrived. "Still out huh?"
"I still can't believe you broke his nose." N sighed.
"I saw him get stabbed and lived." Sakura countered.
"....I swear you're too good at winning arguments." N shook his head.
"Not my fault my fault my dad taught me well." Sakura pouted.
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"Maybe a bucket of water will wake him up." Darkrai suggested, not looking up from his magazine. "Where did he get that outfit anyway?"
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"He stole it from a Rocket Executive." Sakura said as she set the remains of the ripped suit that showed the name Ariana on the collar "This executive in particular was involved in the hijacking of the Goldenrod Raido Tower a few years ago."
She then showed the article from her Xtransciever.
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Darkrai blinked. "I don't recall him going into any Rocket bases."
"It's 'cuz he didn't." Rush grunted, dragging in an excessively large bucket of water. "He got it at a costume shop." At that, the zoroark made a hand gesture, and Kaiser, who had followed Rush in from wherever he got the water, picked up Sapph by the ankles and unceremoniously dunked the trainer's head into the bucket. Almost immediately, Sapph started flailing.
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"Why would something like this be in a costume shop, and monogrammed?" Sakura asked confused.
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Kaiser lifted Sapph back out of the water and set him rightside up. "Former Rocket." He said, shaking water off his head. "The owner used to be Giovanni's personal tailor before getting thrown under the bus in favor of someone more cost-effective." Kaiser plopped a towel on Sapph's head at that moment. "According to him, that was a duplicate of something Ariana commissioned him to make when he was still on the Rocket payroll. Complete with monogram."
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"...That's kind of weird, why include the monogram, heck why did Sapph buy it in the first place and kept it with him?" Sakura asked even more confused.
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(Ok, gonna let Phoenix have a chance to say something about DWII, before I have Payne interject him. Again. And again.)
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"Thanks for explaining that backstory, Dr. Wily II. Perhaps we can move on to more recent events, such as the incident in Fuchsia City." Phoenix replied, completely unaware that time had been stopped and continuing as usual.
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Payne stood up again.
"Before we do that... That back story sounded really fascinating. Really. However, I feel that seeing is better than believing. In the case records, filed under as Evidence A, are some CDs collected from Dr. Wily II by the authorities. I propose the motion for the jury, and the whole court to watch the videos for themselves. What say you, Mr. Wright?"
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"I see no point in doing so. Everything within those tapes was just explained by the good Doctor himself; to show what he just explained to the court would only be a waste of everyone's time."
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Payne shook his right index finger.
"On the contrary. It'll be most effective to see than to hear. The good doctor could have easily omitted some valuable information, or even added scandalous information earlier. Remember, seeing is believing."
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"If you really think we'll find something relevant that we haven't already heard, then be my guest."
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Payne smirked.
"Your Honour, permission for the court and jury to watch Evidence A."
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"I went to the trouble of it to make Giovanni look the part." Sapph admitted, drying off his head. "Plus, the guy who ran the store was more than happy to make it if it was a way to spite Giovanni."
"I told you it was jumping the gun. Should've waited until he started breaking down at the realization that he was losing." Darkrai said, still reading the magazine.
"Yeah, but now that means I get to have fun and f*ck with his head once we get to that point." Rush pointed out, curling up in a chair and closing his eyes. "Wake me up when it's showtime..."
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"Take Mr. Spook and Hades with you when you get the chance." Sakura said ignoring Sapph.
"Uh Sakura Pyro is gone." N said with a little worry.
"Ah he'll be fine." Sakura waved her hand.
"But-" N started before he was interrupted.
"He made a Wailord fall on Giovanni's house." Sakura countered.
"......Seriously it's amazing how you're not insane, if you aren't already." N muttered as he face palmed.
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After a few moments of listening to the testimonies, Domino excused herself and quietly left the courtroom to make a quick phone call. She walked by Sakura and N, who were milling about, amd ducked into an entryway. Dialing, she waited for it to ring. "Slade, it's me. Yeah. Did you get any more information? ...No, right now Wily's on the stand. ...Yeah, the prosecution called him up. ...Mewtwo was on the stand a bit ago. ...Yeah, it really didn't like what the prosecution was going for. ...Yeah, I'm still pissed anout that! Giovanni kept me out of the loop on this whole damn thing and I'm tired of his duplicity and this whole throwing away money business!"
She paused as Slade conversed with her. "I already told Meowth to do what he can. James, too. ...No, I haven't heard back from Jessie. ...Hold on..." she glanced over her shoulder at Sakura and Sapph. "...Actually, I may have something. Ms Shank's friends are hanging around out here. ...Of course not! Look, just because I don't like what he's planning, doesn't mean I'm going to quit! Hey, the money's good, so what if I don't agree with everything? [parasitic bomb] happens, Slade. [parasitic bomb] happens."
Domino paused again. "...Yeah. Just keep me updated, see if you can find Jessie and drag her butt here. I gave you her last coordinates. ...Yeah. Look, I don't care how you do it. ...Put it on his tab. I doubt he'll notice. He's willing to throw away millions of dollars if he's going to put Mewtwo down, I'm sure he won't notice another hole in his budget. ...Just do what you can, I don't care how. I'll handle things on my end. ...Thanks. ...Yeah. ...Thanks again. Keep me posted."
Closing her phone and tucking it into her purse, Domino stepped back into the hallway and approached Sakura and Sapph. "Excuse me, could I talk to you for a minute?"
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"Ah what is it, can't you see we're busy?!" Sakura said quite rudely.
"Uh Sakura you shouldn't..." N began.
"Now's not the time to talk about my manners!" Sakura reprimanded.
"I think you two are more similar than you think, though you probably already know that." N muttered to himself.
(He's talking about her and Mewtwo.)
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Domino stepped forward. "I'll make this quick." She cleared her throat. "Team Rocket is my job, and I'm not about to leave my job, but you know how some days you really can't stand your boss's stupid decisions? This is one of those days."
She folded her arms. "Giovanni played a new card today, and it's terrible. If things don't work out for your friend, we all lose out. You do realize what verdict the prosecution's seeking, don't you?"
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"Oh yeah I thought you looked familiar." Sakura said edging closer to her "You were that bratty little [sonic slicer] with Giovanni when you kidnapped him in Stone Town."
"Uh Sakura maybe you should listen to her?" N said carefully.
"You better have a good reason to show your stupid little face to me or else I will make things bad for you. You have no idea what connections I have." Sakura threatened.
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"Giovanni is pushing to euthanize Mewtwo," Domino said simply.
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"Yeah I was aware of that." Sakura said as she showed Domino her Xtransciever "Our little friend put a little camera in the court room before the trail began, and we're aware of everything that's going on. Giovanni made his statement on the matter clear, he wants his twisted little revenge against our friends."
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"He's off his gourd," Domino nodded. "Look, back on Mount Quena, Giovanni was ready and willing to just let Mewtwo die just to prove a damn point. Mewtwo is valuable, and it would be a huge waste of money to destroy it, but my boss hasn't been straight with me concerning his plans. I had to hack his e-mails just to find out." She let out a breath and fidgeted with stuff in her purse. "Look, the point is this verdict can't go through. At this point, I really don't care if we ever get Mewtwo back. If Ms Shank gets custody, fine. At least Mewtwo is still alive and we won't have this gaping hole in our budget."
She stopped fidgeting and looked up. "If you guys can guarantee a solid turnaround, all the more better. I'd rather see Mewtwo off with some other trainer than watch Giovanni [acid burst] away millions of dollars just because he can't control something he created."
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"Well the plan we have right now is to make Giovanni's side to lose their [parasitic bomb] in court and make it look like Gengar are haunting him rather than Mewtwo being behind our pranks and using the illusions of Zoroark to disguise that. Although if you have another idea I'd be willing to listen....maybe." Sakura said through narrow eyes.
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Domino nodded. "The pranks need to go. I saw that last one. You mean well, but you could end up just throwing Mewtwo under the bus if they keep up. If you have to do them, keep them subtle and show your Gengar's face once in a while. Right now, Giovanni suspects Mewtwo."
She started digging in her purse again. "You didn't get this from me. In fact, this conversation never took place." She finally fished out a folded piece of paper and handed it to Sakura. "E-mail exchanges between Giovanni and Dr. Yeung about their Shadow Pokemon project. They concern Mewtwo and Meowth, as Yeung can't seem to understand what I mean when I said no testing our operatives. I don't know if this is still on the table, as the last e-mails I got from my guys were about euthanasia, but either way... I really do not want to see a Shadow Mewtwo. It's dangerous enough, and it holds back."
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"Don't worry I'll make sure something like that doesn't happen again." Sakura said as she pointed to Sapph's broken nose. "That wasn't [tornado fang]ing authorized, but it's going to be Rush's show now and Zoroark are known for [tornado fang]ing with people, that's why I gave Quickie Umbra in the first place. As for your scientists, why are they so [tornado fang]ing sick I mean [tornado fang]ing Steiner was a [tornado fang]ing creepy perv into little girls."
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Domino merely shrugged. "I'm not the one who hires them. I'm with Team Rocket for the money, and as I said before, I'm not about to quit my job. Some days, though, my boss can be really damn stupid."
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"Welcome to my world, you have any idea how stupid the police are, I still can't believe this trail is still happening with the [parasitic bomb] you guys pulled in the Rocket Corner, Lavender Tower, Silph Co. and the Radio Tower in Goldenrod. In fact, if anything, this [parasitic bomb] is Giovanni's fault since he administered Steroids in Mewtwo's test tube against Wily, Blaine, and Fuji's warnings. That man is insane and [tornado fang]ing stupid." Sakura continued in disgust "Then again what do you care, you guys will do anything if it means you get cash."
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"It's nothing personal, it's just business," Domino gave a casual shrug. "Though, Wily already spilled the beans on the steroids. The court has archival research videos in evidence and they're showing them now. Everyone will get to see Giovanni inject those steroids."
She shook her head. "Steroids. I don't like them in my sports, and I don't like them in my Pokemon. You're just asking for trouble there. Even I have standards."
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(Ehehehe... The following plan will be fun...)
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"Especially ones that were probably made for Mewtwo specifically, that poor guy all he wants is peace and he can't catch a break when he wants to have fun. Though he did bring this on him self I'll admit that, stupid Skitty Litter." Sakura shook her head.
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"We all have our off days," Domino shrugged again. "Hopefully he learns from this one. Really, I'd be happy to never have to deal with Mewtwo again."
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"Yeah he should once we win if we win, though he has a lot to learn he may as well be a kid. Though if we do win, can you somehow make it so Giovanni doesn't go after him again, I don't think he would take losing well. Hell I would rather have him in jail right now for all the [parasitic bomb] he's done, I've seen some of the files made by the gym leaders, some of them are pretty horrific if not worse than the Shadow Pokemon project." Sakura shuddered.
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Sapph sighed and just plopped down in a chair in the hall, pressing his fingers to the sides of his nose and pressing, a rather disturbing crunching/cracking sound being heard. "....Ow....."
Rush sighed and just rolled out of his seat, wandering over to Domino. "I'll just follow you back in so I can have better timing with what I need to do." He said, using his illusions to slowly fade from sight. "I can also make my illusions so only the victims can see them..."
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Domino nodded. "Giovanni has the ultimate authority, but I'll see what I can do. I'll get copies of all the necessary documentation to remind him that Mewtwo is off-limits. But, really, the best thing you can do is leave Kanto, which I assume you plan to do already. Even custody papers won't stop my boss for long, but you keep them up to date, and he'll back off as long as the local law knows about Mewtwo's property status."
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"They're going to leave, Mewtwo told me himself." Sakura nodded. "Oi Rush take Hades with you."
Sakura threw the Pokeball containing her Gengar to him.
"Do you need Spaghetti too, I can get him if you want."
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Rush caught the pokeball and let Hades out before handing the ball back to Sakura. "Nah, I think the two of us can handle this." He said, making his eyes and grin appear.
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Domino compressed her lips. "Listen, I'm heading back in. If your friend does more harm than good with whatever prank he has planned, I'll deck him myself." She started to the doors.
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Rush caught the pokeball and let Hades out before handing the ball back to Sakura. "Nah, I think the two of us can handle this." He said, making his eyes and grin appear.
"Okay Mr. Spook should be with Pyro like he always is, and he's an expert in pranks." Sakura nodded.
"Gen gen gen gen gen!" Hades laughed mischievously.
Domino compressed her lips. "Listen, I'm heading back in. If your friend does more harm than good with whatever prank he has planned, I'll deck him myself." She started to the doors.
"Oh believe me I will if you don't." Sakura said cracking her knuckles "I've faced a [parasitic bomb] load of Legendary Pokemon some even more devastating than Mewtwo himself. No more [tornado fang] ups on our part."
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(I have a feeling that the interjection from Payne might come tomorrow, and since I'm at my lappie, it's better to quote the upcoming videos that Payne will demand the whole court to watch now, than later when I'm on my phone.
[spoiler=CD 1, the start of it all.]Disclaimer: The following is from the recorded video that Mewtwo is currently watching.
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Dr. Wily II Log 0101A
*video starts with a messy room, notes and diagrams on the wall, books stacked in the foreground... Most likely a table. Sounds of rustling notes could be heard*
Finally... The day that I have craved for is coming!! My theory for psychic bioinformation evolution will be realized!! Pokemon... They have lived in the long grass even before humans first set off on this world... However, we still do not know the full potential of these Pokemon... And what better way to explore such potential... THAN TO TREAT THEM LIKE TOOLS!! They're everywhere... THEY ARE EXPENDABLE!!
I have captured an Abra one year ago, to study on the potential of using their psychic powers as a high-end scanner-detector... We all know how perceptive Psychic Pokemon are... Xatus being able to see the future... Gardevoirs protecting their trainers even at the cost of their lives... Abras always teleporting at a pin's drop... Hell... This Abra was a pain to catch, and it was not easy training something that teleports away in the heat of battle... But for my research... It will be worth it!!
Dr. Wily II Log 0201A
The Abra I caught had already become a fine Alakazam... A species praised for having a brain that's faster than the world's fastest supercomputer... Such processing prowess MUST be harnessed!! AND ABUSED!! However... It seemed that my Alakazam's prowess has peaked... It's no longer performing well... Which was why I theorised my psychic bioinformation theory!! By stimulating the specific areas of a Psychic Pokemon's brain, one can not only boast the Psychic Pokemon's innate abilities... It boasts them to incredulous levels!! THE POTENTIAL ON VARIOUS APPLICATIONS... The defense ministry would be pleased... However, the highest bidder always wins... Giovanni was too generous!!
Dr. Wily II Log 0501B
To refresh myself on the procedure that was to be performed... We'll be using electrical probes to insert, and stimulate the brain stem. Probe will also be inserted into the pleasure and pain centers, completely shorting them out. After the stimulus, we will directly connect the brain to a controlled server using IV cables. These cables will continuously pump brain fluid in and out, ensuring that the brain is constantly kept moist. As for the body... What's the need for it? The brain is all that we need... The body can just rot for all I care!!
Dr. Wily II Log 0701C
The day of operation... Alakazam had been very uncooperative... My assistants were having a difficult time trying to coax and restrain it. I had to do things myself... Stupid Pokemon. One word, and it obeyed. As it slowly propped up into position, it had the gall to beg for freedom!! HAHAHA!! Such naivety!! You are my Pokemon... My tool... My SLAVE!! And slaves are expendable!! Your brain will be mine... MINE TO CONTROL!! The name Dr. Wily II will go down in HISTORY!!
*video angle changed as Dr. Wily II handed over to one of his assistants as he proceeded to use the bone saw on Alakazam's skull. As soon as the skull was opened, a surge of energy was clearly recorded, knocking Dr. Wily II over.*
Dr. Wily II Log 0701D
.... I don't know how long I was knocked out... Everything was a blur... But my assistants said that the operation was a success. They said we even demostrated the results to Giovanni, and that he was thoroughly impressed, and that I was practically gloating... But... How could I... When I distinctively remembered that I was knocked out!? That surge of energy... What was it!? I have to see my creation!! My life's work!!
*Video continued to show Dr. Wily II rushing to see the altered Alakazam, and once there, he collapsed like a puppet without its strings, and the video cuts to static*
Dr. Wily II Log 0701Z
... Why did I do all that... What have I done... My Alakazam... He... He was crying... He could no longer feel anything... Yet he's crying... He ceased to become a Pokemon... And was crying because it somehow still knew... What have I done... Why...
*video abruptly cuts to static*
(OK, so... The end of Log 0701D is when Alakazam's Disable from 0701C finally took effect, sealing away Evil DWII.)
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[spoiler=CD 2, the revelation.]Pikachu saluted at the command, and went back to the pile.
Disclaimer: The following is from the recorded video that Mewtwo is currently watching.
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Dr. Wily II Log 0102A
*the video began in the same room as the previous video, although Dr. Wily II is clearly visible, and looks more haggard*
It's been almost a month since the... Incident. I've been trying to look at the archived video footage to try and see what happened... But to no avail... However... Looking back at myself back then... I.. I can't believe that was me... I'm... Disgusted at myself...
Dr. Wily II Log 0202A
Giovanni had reassigned me to another project, something about creating the ultimate Pokemon. I don't want to do any more of these kind of horrific experiments... But... It was my own greed that landed me in this situation... I... I still want to know what happened... But...
Dr. Wily II Log 0302A
I was introduced to 2 other scientists that I would be working with, Dr. Fuji, and Blaine. We hit off rather well, sharing one thing in common... The displeasure with Team Rocket... Perhaps... Perhaps I can get their opinions... But... Can I trust them?
Dr. Wily II Log 0502B
Fuji and Blaine had been very supportive throughout... And I decided to trust them... So I... I showed them my archived videos. Initially, they too felt... Disgusted at my behaviour, however... They... They still trust me to change... Upon viewing the video on the operation, they too summarised that the surge of energy had some psychic properties... Perhaps... It was this that... Disabled my ambitions...
Dr. Wily II Log 0602M
Our... Research came into fruitation... Mew... Mew gave birth... Giovanni was amazed at the birth, and christened the name... Mewtwo...
*video abruptly cuts to static*
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[spoiler=CD 3, the end.]Disclaimer: The following is from the recorded video that Mewtwo is currently watching.
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Dr. Wily II Log 0702M
Although still in an infant stage... Mewtwo was exhibiting extraordinary levels of psychic energy... Higher than any known Pokemon at the time... Just... Just what did we create...
Dr. Wily II Log 0803A
Blaine and Dr. Fuji continued to check on me... To confirm that whatever my... Alakazam's surge indeed caused a behaviour change in me... They managed to get clearance to see my Alakazam with their own eyes... And to say they were... Shocked was an understatement. By then, the limbs have completely shrivelled away... Even the body was showing signs... I... I still can't believe what was I thinking... To put my Alakazam up for such... Torture...
Dr. Wily II Log 1004M
Mewtwo seemed to have stopped growing... It's accelerated growth was truly outstanding... Blaine had been keeping a watchful eye over Mewtwo's mental development... Reading books... Teaching it body language... As if Mewtwo was a son to him... However, Giovanni felt it was totally unnecessary for such, and wanted to test it's combat capabilities... I really do not have a good feeling about this...
Dr. Wily II Log 1104B
Blaine had theorised an explanation on what Alakazam's surge of energy was. He wondered why didn't the Alakazam release the wave earlier... Why only when the skull was opened... He theorised that even though Alakazam was sedated, being a Psychic Pokemon, it's Psychic energy can never be... Sedated. The Alakazam might have planned to use direct exposure as a last resort... A parting gift for me... To... Get me off the road to self-destruction... Oh Alakazam...
*the video suddenly dropped in angle, as Dr. Wily II collapsed again, and cuts to static*
Dr. Wily II Log 1608M
Mewtwo's abilities had far surpassed all expectations, Giovanni was completely pleased... But wanted more. He ordered additional steroids for Mewtwo... Blaine, Dr. Fuji and I strongly objected to the idea... Since we do not have any idea what side-effects they would have on Mewtwo's psyche... However, Giovanni was adamant... And personally administered the steroids into Mewtwo's tube...
Dr. Wily II Log 2508A
.... I know there was something that I should remember... But I can't remember anything... It's like there's a hole in my memories... Blaine and Dr. Fuji kept talking about an Alakazam I used to have.... But.... I don't recall having such a Pokemon.... It's all so confusing...
Dr. Wily II Log 0109M
Mewtwo's powers have grown too strong!! It must have been the steroids!! We were unable to control it!! Its vicious tendencies... BLAINE!! DON'T!!
*video angle suddenly drops, then the sounds of explosions before the video abruptly cuts to static*
(So... The reason for the amnesia in Log 2508A is the final effect of Alakazam's Disable in Log 1104B. I need a reason as to why I forgot Alakazam. XD)
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So... Please refer to these when the RP proceeds. :3)
The whole court watches as the videos played... However, although most of what Dr. Wily II had testified earlier were confirmed, some parts were... Lacking, especially the part on Giovanni administering steroids.
Payne smirked as he stood up again.
"Your Honour, having seen the videos, one can safely affirm that Dr. Wily II is a very evil man. And still is. His experiments, horrible. His character, horrible. His lies... Clearly in view. He mentioned steroids were injected into Mewtwo by my cilent... But where is the video proof?"
Dr. Wily II had his mouth agape. It was true, that particular scene that had been recorded... Disappeared.
"I'm not lying!"
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Mewtwo was also aghast, as he had seen the recording himself. He had even copied the recordings onto his own computer. He bit his bottom lip, wanting desperately to object, to say anything.
Meanwhile, Domino entered quietly and returned to her seat.
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"Hey hey hey, I'm a bit more subtle than pinhead over there." Rush snapped, indicating Sapph.
"No respect..." Sapph sighed.
"Besides, like I just said, I can make it so only Giovanni, and maybe the prosecution lawyer, sees my illusions." He said, turning to Hades. "If you could turn invisible, now's the time." He said, fading out completely and following Domino into the courtroom.
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(I can't keep my eyes open. I'm crashing so very, very hard. But, I don't want to miss out on the party...)
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Payne smirked again.
"You are such a desparate man. It was you who administered the steroids, for your own hidden agenda. You pinned the blame on my cilent after Mewtwo went berserk."
"No! It was really Giovanni! ARGH!"
Dr. Wily II began to feel something slowly burning in his chest. He cursed under his breath... Not now of all times...
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James compresses his lips as Domino returned to her seat and quietly leans towards her, "You wouldn't happen to know if there were any recordings of our boss administering steroids into Mewtwo, do you...? Because it doesn't look like they're finding any proof that the old guy's not the only one responsible for turning Mewtwo into the savage the boss want's everyone to think he is...."
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*hours before the start of the trial hearing*
Officer Jenny was finally able to get her hands on the CDs that her sister and cousin were keeping as court evidence. She had been trying to watch them since the fiasco at her station, but her sister had always managed to keep them out of her reach. Now though, she was alone, and quickly loaded them up to watch.
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Officer Jenny stared at the screen. She knew there was something up with Dr. Wily II when she first interrogated him, she just never expected the man to be so... Twisted. Although something else caught her eye as well. The reason Mewtwo went berserk. She knew the implications, and needed to act fast...
*back to current time*
Payne shook his head.
"And this was why I said seeing is believing! Court evidence has proven my cilent to be innocent of any accusation about him wanting to take over the world with a powerful Pokemon! All these lies are fabricated by this man! The true creator of the savage Mewtwo!!"
"NO!! YOU ARE THE ONE!! ARGH!! HOW DARE YOU ACCUSE ME!?"
Dr. Wily II was clearly grasping his chest... But the tone of his voice had turned... Sour.
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Domino leaned over to talk to James. "I... actually might have something. Let me give Slade a call, he has all my files." Pulling out her phone, she ducked out into the hallway. After a few minutes, she returned. "Alright. Slade is searching my copies now, and he said he remembered seeing something like this. He'll send me the file soon, but it's one of the Fuji recordings."
Meanwhile, Mewtwo had had enough of the accusations, and he stood. "If you allow me access to my own computer, I have copies of the unaltered footage!"
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Sakura was watching the situation at court and didn't like it.
"Dammit what the hell is going on, why was the video corrupted?" Sakura bit her lip.
"Perhaps someone altered it?" N pondered.
"Maybe but it was confiscated by....the police." Sakura trailed off.
"You don't think..." N started.
"I don't know, but I wouldn't put it past her." Sakura sighed as she pulled out a walky talky "Hades can you hear me, I need you, Rush, and Mr. Spook and Pyro to concentrate on that bitchy Jenny. I don't want think she would go this low just to have Mewtwo killed but she may have tampered the video."
Meanwhile in court Hades was attached to Domino's shadow as she sat in the courtroom. While everyone legs was watching Wily freak out he quickly attached himself to Officer Jenny. He began to lower her body temperature slightly and quickly licked her leg.
(If anyone else has any idea what a Gengar can do let me know, Bulbapedia didn't give me a good assessment.)
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Payne smirked.
"Unaltered? Are you saying that court evidence has been tempered with? DO YOU REALLY KNOW THE IMPLICATIONS OF WHAT YOU JUST SAID!? And you said YOUR computer. I could say the same that THAT has been tampered with too!!"
Dr. Wily II had since sat down into the witness stand, gasping for air.
As for Officer Jenny, she was smirking a bit as well, it seemed that what she did earlier in the day had helped the cause, although... There is a weird feeling coming from her leg. She shook her head, and decided to ignore it.
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(Hmm should I start using Curse on her?)
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(Hmm, you could try that, and maybe she'll turn into a spirit-taker. LOL)
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(The problem is that I'm not sure what a Gengar can actually do, I know it can fly and I know it can cause nightmares but I don't know what else a Gengar can do without being seen.)
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(We have an unlikely hero, one moment...)
Domino glanced at her phone as it dinged. She checked it, reviewed the attachment, and then stood, speaking loudly and clearly. "Your Honor! I may be able to shed light on this, if I may!"
Mewtwo watched, stunned, as Domino stepped forward, holding her smartphone and speaking.
"Your Honor, my name is Dominique Harvey, AKA Domino, AKA Harley, AKA the Black Tulip, AKA Elite Agent 009 of the Team Rocket Combat Unit," she rattled off her credentials in rapid-fire as she approached the stand. "I graduated with high honors from the Celadon City ROTC, graduated top of my class from the Team Rocket Training Academy in Viridian City, I have a Masters in General Medicine, with a Minor in Veterinary Science." She swallowed down her resolve, knowing full well that her job was history the second she spoke. "And I have with me archival footage from Mr. Fuji's journals concerning the Mewtwo Project, which I would like to submit to Evidence."
From the prosecution table, Giovanni shot her a venomous glare. "You are finished."
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"Damn that Domino chick may have some questionable morals, but she has some big balls too." Sakura stated wide eye.
"I'm amazed by her credentials." N blurted.
"If only she worked in Geology or Thermodynamics maybe she could figure out a way to calm Mt. Chimney." Sakura sighed.
"Well I don't think she's going to keep her job as a Rocket, perhaps she can work for Professor Birch in Hoenn?" N asked.
"Maybe but that's up to the both of them." Sakura stated seriously thinking about it.
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Payne jumped at the sudden appearance of Domino. Turning to check on Giovanni, he saw that Giovanni was pissed. VERY pissed. That archival footage was the key.
Strike two.
Another heartburn began to bubble up, as another flock of hair separated from his ever-balding head. Dabbling his forehead, Payne spook up.
"Y-Your Honour!! We have rules and regulations when it comes to submitting evidence! W-We can't just accept any new evidence just because people asked to!"
Over at the witness stand, Dr. Wily II looked up, dazed. Hearing Mr. Fuji's name seemed to have stirred something within, and he managed to calm down a bit.
(The problem is that I'm not sure what a Gengar can actually do, I know it can fly and I know it can cause nightmares but I don't know what else a Gengar can do without being seen.)
(Well, Gengar are known to hide inside people's shadows, to play pranks, and steal lifeforce, so...)
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"Okay Hades start slowly stealing the Jenny's life force, but don't be too quick just enough that she starts getting weaker mentally, we need to expose that rat. This way she should be more susceptible to Rush's illusions, see if Mr. Spook can do something else to make her crack." Sakura ordered.
"Are you sure this is okay?" N asked.
"That Jenny has been obstructing justice, she needs to learn that her job, which should be helping people, should be way above her selfish whims and search for the truth rather than be blinded by her bias." Sakura said seriously.
"I think I understand how you feel." N said looking down as he remembered who he used to be, a tool for his father's ambition and blinded by his lies and conditioning.
Meanwhile in court
Hades got the orders and very slowly started to steal her life force.
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Officer Jenny was stunned at Domino's appearance as well, however, she suddenly felt a bit light-headed. Wanting to stand up, she pushed her chair back, but stopped mid-way. There's this sense of serene filtering through the courtroom, and she felt... Happy.
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(Zombie-ing the Judge.)
The Judge considered the request for a very long moment. "And where did you get this footage?"
Domino approached the stand. "Archival records that were kept in our headquarters. Policy demands that for all offsite projects, that we receive backup copies at our main headquarters. This footage was retained after the lab's destruction." She handed her phone to the Judge. "You can have your techs check the metadata. The timestamps should check out, and I can have the Mewtwo Project records surrendered at my earliest convenience."
She could practically feel Giovanni breathing down her neck. Already, she was formulating her latest undercover plans. "Blaine, Wily, and Fuji all kept video records of their projects, so if you need further corroboration, I can access Blaine's records and have them sent here. We may also have copies of Wily's records, though I would need to search for those. After the lab's destruction, the surviving scientific team was disbanded and many went into hiding, taking as many of their files with them as they could. We've lost contact with Fuji and Blaine, and I can provide you with those records as well."
Since she was losing her job, may as well go all in or go home. Domino turned around and threw a knowing look to James. She was officially in his league, now.
Meanwhile, Giovanni was positively seething in rage.
The Judge looked over the footage, stroking his beard. "Very well, then, I will allow it." He glanced up and motioned for one of the techs to play the video. "Hook this up to your film doohickey."
The tech nodded and took the phone, going over to the desk and transferring the data to his computer in order to play the video.
Domino subconsciously rubbed at her chest and found an empty seat. She let out a long, cleansing breath, as that was the hardest thing she had ever done in a very long time.
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(Unlikely heroine indeed. XD)
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(I think I did what I need to do, it's up to Sapph and Pyro now.)
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A turnabout that I didn't even have to help with? This is a refreshing change of pace... Phoenix thought to himself.
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As the video played, Domino narrated. "There's the lab, and the cloning tanks, with Mewtwo's in the middle. Beside it, is Blaine, with the sunglasses and mustache. On his right is Fuji, and on the other side of the tank is Wily. Giovanni will enter on the left." She paused to allow the video to catch up. The video progressed to show Giovanni storming in and engaging in an argument with the scientists. He eventually shoved them aside and stormed to a table and picked up a vial.
"Those were the anabolic steroids that Giovanni ordered," Domino nodded. "They were sent directly to the lab, and we received a copy of the invoice and shipping confirmation. And there, he's withdrawing the dosage he determined and... injecting it. That catheter was a central line, implanted in one of Mewtwo's major blood vessels."
She stood and addressed the court. "Giovanni doesn't have any medical or pharmacological training, yet he determined the dosage. He was informed of the side effects and the effects the steroids would have on Mewtwo's developing brain and body. Yet, he determined the dosage off of something he heard floating around in other circles. The dosage, when it was inputted into record, was shown to be double the amount that would normally be considered for Mewtwo's body weight."
"Today!" Giovanni snapped, standing. "You are unemployed TO-DAY!"
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(Damn, I missed a lot just by going to bed. @_@ Welp, time to make Rush go over the top in only Jenny, Giovanni, and maybe Payne's eyes.)
Rush, cloaked in his illusions, glared at the prosecution. He knew good and well that the officer Jenny that was present had tampered with the evidence. Fortunately for Mewtwo, Domino seemed to decide her conscience (or, at least the money that was spent creating Mewtwo) was far more important than keeping her job and brought up the missing footage. However, that didn't let Jenny off the hook. She would be his first victim, as the zoroark spread his arms and started weaving his illusion.
(By the way, I forgot, which Jenny was this again?)
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(Bitchy Jenny.)
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(Which city?)
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(Vermilion.)
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(Okay, and this next part is only for Jenny's eyes.)
The room started to dim, a spotlight being put on Jenny as the room seemed to quiet down around her. "Officer Jenny of Vermillion City!" A voice, sounding like the Judge's, boomed, the Judge turning to face Jenny with glowing eyes. "Ye know you tampered with the original footage!" His voice boomed before going right back to what he was doing with everything going right back to what was happening before things dimmed.
(How's that? Too much? Not enough?)
(Edit: How about now?)
(Edit2: And version 3! How's this?)
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(Too much. I'm honestly starting to get annoyed by all these time stopping pranks)
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(This one's an illusion, not time-stopping. >.>;; But alright, I'll water it down a little.)
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(We're not using the Time Stop this time.)
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(Oh. Well then.)
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(And edited. Better? Or should I go back to the last one?)
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(Sakura and Sapph are just trying to make Jenny crack since it's obvious she tampered with the first film and I thought that was okay but I think the first one was good a little less would be fine too, probably starting with guilting her rather than suddenly going for that. I don't like the devil version myself though.)
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Domino looked to Phoenix. "Is there anything you would like to know, concerning this footage?"
Mewtwo had since sat down, shocked. Quickie was also shocked, but at the same time very proud of Domino for stepping forward. Ash and Misty were stunned into silence, and simply wanted to know what else Domino knew.
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(And there's version 3. Sorta like version 1, but toned way back. Better?)
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"No, I think this proves that the good Doctor here wasn't lying after all. Thank you for coming forth with this evidence, even at the risk of your job," Phoenix replied. "However, this does mean that the prosecution has submitted falsified evidence. Your Honor, remind me again what the penalty is for presenting tampered materials to support one's case?"
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James and Meowth almost dropped their jaws at Domino's sudden decision to address the court at the cost of her job and position. Though they were thankful that both Mewtwo and Team Rocket were going to be spared of any aftermath consequences, they were equally mortified of what's going to happen once Giovanni finds out they had been involved in this traitorous situation.
Hierophant, Tarot Skitty, and its cards meanwhile, were suddenly drawn towards an unseen sense of Tarot Energy looming around bias Jenny's already negative appearance. What appeared to be a glowing wheel spinning below her feet, spewing crescent shaped moons around her. Whatever was causing this seemed to want to force her to fess up to something she may have had a hand in tipping towards Team Rocket's favor.
While they wanted to know what Jenny might have done to turn the case against Mewtwo, they were more worried about who was causing this. They may not have any clue just how determined she was to turn the entire nature of life, itself, against Mewtwo and ensure he gets the "punishment" she thinks he deserves, all for the pure sake of satisfying her own selfish vengeance. She could very well attempt to fight back the illusions by convincing the court to focus on the here and now, putting Domino's very sacrifice into jeopardy as the court still hasn't been convinced that Mewtwo attacked Carr for the sake of protecting his clones, and not because of some "inbred primal instinct" to kill for the sake of killing.
Merrick compresses his lips as he sinks his card towards the floor and attempts to figure out who sent the Pokemon that was most likely corrupting Jenny's train of thought, noticing some shadows outside the courtroom. They had familiar auras, but seemingly little clue of bias Jenny's tenacity beyond her blatant hatred for Mewtwo's very existence. He decides, at the very least, to keep an eye on them and make sure they know what they were doing before intervening and warning them of the possible excuses Jenny might spew out to the court that have nothing to do with her supposed involvement in turning the court towards Team Rocket's "professional" favor.
He quietly slips his card through the cracks under the courtroom doors and ducks behind one of the legs of the benches lined up along the walls next to the doors. Once sure that no one's noticed, he pops part of his body out of the card and pokes his head around the bench leg, seeing Sakura, N, and Sapph almost camping around the hallway, talking about wanting to make Jenny remember what her job is supposed to be. This wasn't the time or place to be reminding her of her responsibilities, but at the same time, he didn't want to stop their intentions until he sensed Jenny about to redraw the court's attention back to Mewtwo's current behavior and "intentions".
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Domino nodded. "I'll take a seat, then." She retreived her smartphone and went back to her seat. Flopping down beside James and Meowth, she threw her head back and let out a long breath. "Well, it's been nice knowing you. Not sure what I'll do after this..."
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"Isn't there someway to explain to the boss why you went against him?" James mutters, "Surely he cares just as much about his finances as any other person around us...."
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Domino shrugged. "I'll try going through our accountant, but until then, I'm steering clear. Giovanni would rip my head off if given the chance now." She sighed and sat up. "He was making a huge mistake and he's too damn stubborn to see that." She glanced up at Ash and Misty. "Those twerps better not think I'm on their side, now. I just did this to keep the Boss from digging himself into a money pit."
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Meowth shrugs and chuffs, "Knowing them, it'll only take another encounter before we're throttling each other's throats over a Pokemon or artifact that would suit Team Rocket's ambitions...."
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(who's the judge again?)
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(I believe Phi's playing the judge)
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(who's the judge again?)
(...I stated that in the See ya later thread. Due to my shoddy internet connection, I won't be able to play him for a bit.)
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(Time to take over the Judge!)
The Judge stroked his beard as he looked to Payne. "Yes, I'm afraid I'll need to penalize you. As for the tampered evidence, it will be dismissed, and the records provided by Ms Domino Harvey will be entered into the court record."
He eyed Jenny closely. "Ma'am, would you like a drink of water? You have smoke coming out of your ears..."
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Penalize.
Strike three.
Payne slumped. His whole body began to tremble like a rocket that was about to lift off. And then...
"GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!"
Payne began to pound his chest as the final clumps of his hair shot out from his head, finally rendering him bald.
Unbeknowst to Officer Jenny, her ears are smoking again, although she did stare at the Judge with blank eyes. She wanted to object to the Judge's statement of her tampering with the evidence, but she was feeling too light-headed to form sentences. Instead, she raised her right hand instead.
Dr. Wily II managed to calm a bit more, since the Judge has decided to accept the latest records, from Domino no less, as evidence. He slowly stood up again, though his voice still sounded... Alien to himself.
"Is there... Any more questions..."
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"Well there is the matter of Fuchsia City to ask about, and why Mewtwo attacked you there. Would you mind explaining that?" Phoenix asked.
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Dr. Wily II dropped his head.
"Heh... That incident... You see... *raises head, revealing his eyes to have a slightly reddish hue* ... I'm suffering from schizophenia... Ever since that Alakazam experiment, this side of me had been sealed away... When it became permanently disabled, as did the seal... And the only way to re-seal... Was via a very powerful Disable... One that Mewtwo did... Of course... IT HAS ALL CHANGED AGAIN!!"
Dr. Wily II then began laughing...
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"This... side?" Phoenix said, startled.
"NICK!" Maya exclaimed, tugging on Phoenix's coat. "Something's very wrong with that man. I can feel it!" she said cautiously. "Be careful!"
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Hierophant cringes as he notices a transparent wheel slowly spinning and expanding from above his head. Merrick and Mewtwo's attempts to conceal the evil within him was starting to wear off, but because they were in the middle of trial it didn't seem like either of them could interfere even if the once good doctor pleaded to the judge to have one of them reverse the process.
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Dr. Wily II stopped laughing, and suddenly turned to face Phoenix.
"Yes. This side. Time to get used to it!!"
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Usually it's the witnesses hiding something that snaps, not the one on my side!
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Mewtwo gripped the back of the bench in front of him, then finally stood and bounded for the front of the courtroom, the two wardens catching up and tackling him to the floor.
"Down, boy!" One of wardens fumbled with a set of restraints. "Don't fight us, and we won't have to get rough."
"Easy, big fella," the other warden soothed. "You were being good there for a while, you can do it again. Just relax and we'll--"
"You do not understand!" Mewtwo snapped. He could easily just throw the wardens off of him, but that would cause an even bigger scene and turn the case to the prosecution's side. "I must fix this! That is not schizophrenia! Schizophrenics do not have multiple personalities! My trainer had taught me this, taught me a lot about psychology! I can fix this, if you allow me to do so!"
Quickie had turned around in her seat, watching. "Mewtwo's right. This isn't schizophrenia. Dissociative identity disorder, yes, but with how it's presented itself..." she trailed off.
The warden forced Mewtwo's arms behind his back. "The last time you 'fixed' something, you leveled a city block."
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"[tornado fang] not again." Sakura said as she remembered how frightening Wily was when his other self came out.
"Is there anything that can be done?" N asked.
"I don't know, we can't do a Disable right now or else the court house will blow up, and I don't think Hades could do anything about it I don't know if his Disable is strong enough." Sakura sighed.
"Can you at least try it?" N asked.
"Maybe, but later, at least this is actually helping Mewtwo's case as odd as it sounds." Sakura shuddered "I just hope he doesn't do something rash while he's up there."
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"Is this... alternate Wily... the reason Mewtwo leveled that city block when we arrived?" Taylor pondered.
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The warden fumbled with the restraints and dropped them, as Mewtwo pulled his arms away. "Stop... struggling!"
The other warden leaned down to speak directly to Mewtwo. "Just let us do our job, okay? If you'd go back to your seat willingly, we won't have to do this."
"Let him go!" Quickie snapped. "He won't hurt anyone, and he has every reason to be concerned!"
"Ma'am, we can't do that," the warden looked up, and then returned his gaze to Mewtwo. "Look, the more you struggle, the more likely Lee will need to resort to alternate measures. I really don't want him to have to do that, do you understand?"
"Kirby," Lee spoke up, still struggling, "you got some free hands. Get me 5mg of carfentanyl."
Kirby shook his head, wanting to avoid using a tranquilizer. He looked to Mewtwo again. "Just calm down and come back to your seat, okay? It'd be better for your case if you do that. The prosecution could use tranqing you as ammo, and your trainer could lose, understand?"
Mewtwo stared at him for a long moment, then looked to Wily, then to Quickie, then back to Kirby. He let out a breath and relented. "Very well. Though, the first chance that I have, I will correct this and seal Wily's alternate self away. Permanently."
Kirby motioned for Lee to back down as Mewtwo stood and reluctantly went back to his seat. The wardens followed and seated themselves. Kirby smiled at him and patted him on the shoulder. "See? Gotta show the court that you're a good boy."
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Even the Judge could sense that there was a dark presence emanating from Wily II.
"I have a bad feeling about this..." He muttered.
The bailiff stepped closer to Wily II, in case he tried anything rash.
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"Well then, Dr. Wily, since I can only assume by your demeanor that this is the same Wily that performed all those experiments and everything, perhaps you would be in a better place to answer this than your... kinder self. Just out of curiosity, why did you perform those experiments on your Alakazam?" Phoenix asked, hoping to use Wily's change of demeanor to his advantage.
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"That tool Alakazam? As you saw in the video... It was used like a tool that it was!! As for why... Why not!? Pokemon have been living in this world for millions of years... A few being taken for the sake of science is like nothing!! Psychic-type Pokemon have always been known for their mind... How they can read minds, see the future, and calculate figures faster than the fastest supercomputer made by man... Why not use such minds AS a supercomputer!? That's the whole point of my psychic bioinformation evolution research!!"
Dr. Wily II began to laugh manically again.
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"And how do you feel about him Disabling this side of you? This side that you're showing to the whole courtroom right now?"
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Mewtwo chewed on his bottom lip and gripped the back of the bench in front of him. "I cannot allow this to continue..."
"You can and you will," Kirby nodded, folding his arms. "If you do something now, you'll jeopardize the whole case."
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Dr. Wily II eyed Phoenix.
"That Alakazam is still a tool!! Feelings are not required for a tool!! As for showing this side of me to the court... Mark my words. I care not of Mewtwo. It can die for all I care. However... Before that... HIS BRAIN WILL BE MINE!! FOR RESEARCH!!"
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Quickie swallowed and glanced back at Mewtwo, who looked ready to fly up to the stand and level the whole damn building and the surrounding block with the strongest Disable he could muster. "Hang in there. Don't do anything stupid. We can with this afterward."
Giovanni leaned over to speak to Payne. "Damn. Well, if Wily wants the beast, he can have it."
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Rubbing his head and confirming he's completely bald now, Payne eyed Giovanni suspiciously.
"Wait what? What about getting Mewtwo back!? WHAT HAVE I BEEN PROSECUTING FOR!? I lost all my hair, FOR THIS!?"
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Giovanni folded his arms. "I was being sarcastic. I'd rather have Mewtwo in my possession, with Wily back on my payroll, if he wants to play with it." He took a sip of his coffee. "If I don't just destroy that beast, first. Though, all its clones..." He slapped his hand on the table. "Dammit, I want to know how a Pokemon perfected cloning! And so help me, I will find out how it made those clones, even if we have to rip it from its bleeding frontal lobe!"
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"So I take it that him Disabling you in Fuchsia was rather inconvenient for your designs then?" Phoenix replied, not backing down.
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((Quick question, would Rush illusioning Giovanni outright shouting every incriminating thing he says be stepping a bit too far, or should he still be trying to get Jenny to crack?))
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Dr. Wily II stared at Phoenix.
"Inconvenient is an understatement. But no matter. Even though Mewtwo's psychic powers are legendary, with a certain Pokemon's help, nothing will stop me now!!"
Payne's mouth was wide open at Giovanni's comment. Facepalming, he interjected.
"With everything aside... Given how... Adamant the witness is about research, it would be of interest to him that my client reclaims ownership of Mewtwo. True, he did inject the steroids into Mewtwo. True, Mewtwo went berserk. Hence why I said in the beginning of the trial that my client will atone for his sins by claiming Mewtwo back! And if he does, you can do all the research you want, Doctor."
Dr. Wily II cocked an eyebrow at the offer.
"Ohohoho... I know Giovanni can provide all the funding, I was under his employment after all! You make a very compelling offer, Mr. Prosecutor."
Posted on: October 16, 2013, 22:47:28
((Quick question, would Rush illusioning Giovanni outright shouting every incriminating thing he says be stepping a bit too far, or should he still be trying to get Jenny to crack?))
(Meh, play with Jenny a bit longer.)
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(Yeah, that might be going too far. Though, a bit of alcohol in Giovanni's never-ending coffee might help to lower his inhibitions.)
Giovanni took another sip of his coffee. "I can have a brand new lab ready for you. I have multiple offsite research laboratories under my employ. In fact, I have one in mind; a nice, secluded island. The lab there performs military and medical research and would make tremendous use of Mewtwo and its clones. And since it's also a subcontractor for the Department of Defense, then our security measures are far above the Pokemon Institute." He sipped his coffee again. "They'd be able to contain Mewtwo. Military-grade security and containment? The Psychic Pokemon kept there already haven't posed any trouble."
At the Defense, Quickie bit her lip. With Wily flipping out, the trial may sharply turn in Giovanni's favor. Others needed to get on the stand. She looked out at Misty and Ash, who were getting antsy. The sooner they were on the stand and able to testify against Giovanni, the better.
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"Tell me, which Pokemon is this you speak of? Which Pokemon is going to help you with this?" Phoenix asked.
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"I don't like where this is going..." Taylor said nervously.
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"Oh [tornado fang]ing hell that is not [tornado fang]ing good!" Sakura said in shock.
"Sakura don't do anything rash just yet." N said trying to calm her down.
"I won't, that would jeopardize Mewtwo's case if I did, but god dammit I can't help but be worried.
That poor old man, that poor old man! All this time he wanted to make up for his past, make up for his terrible sins in the name of science, but his past kept haunting and now he's suffering for it and I know that his other self is in terrible pain right now.
This personality, it's Aura is pure Black and cold, I can feel his cruelty from right here and it's frightening me. This isn't the man I know, the man I know was like a grandpa to me he was so kind to me, I don't want him to lose that I just don't! But I can't do anything, I couldn't even do anything when he showed up in the Superia, I didn't even notice he was in Fusicia until Mewtwo Disabled it, I didn't even noticed how his Pikachu was suffering because of him. Why, why do I have to be so powerless, why can't I help him!" Sakura muttered as tears began streaming through.
"Sakura...." N said as he went over to hug her as she cried into his shirt.
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(Yeah, that might be going too far. Though, a bit of alcohol in Giovanni's never-ending coffee might help to lower his inhibitions.)
Giovanni took another sip of his coffee. "I can have a brand new lab ready for you. I have multiple offsite research laboratories under my employ. In fact, I have one in mind; a nice, secluded island. The lab there performs military and medical research and would make tremendous use of Mewtwo and its clones. And since it's also a subcontractor for the Department of Defense, then our security measures are far above the Pokemon Institute." He sipped his coffee again. "They'd be able to contain Mewtwo. Military-grade security and containment? The Psychic Pokemon kept there already haven't posed any trouble."
At the Defense, Quickie bit her lip. With Wily flipping out, the trial may sharply turn in Giovanni's favor. Others needed to get on the stand. She looked out at Misty and Ash, who were getting antsy. The sooner they were on the stand and able to testify against Giovanni, the better.
Dr. Wily II rubbed his chin.
"You, my dear man, have a deal!!"
"Tell me, which Pokemon is this you speak of? Which Pokemon is going to help you with this?" Phoenix asked.
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"I don't like where this is going..." Taylor said nervously.
Dr. Wily II then rolled his eyes.
"If you must know, it was a strange Pokemon... Looked just like a sword. As for the owner of this Pokemon... There."
He then pointed towards Taylor's general direction.
"You can ask her, for all I care."
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"That Honedge, the one Taylor used to deflect Shadow Balls?" N questioned as Sakura kept crying "How and what did it do to make this personality resurface?"
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"I don't know what you're going on about, but if you think I'm going to let you lay a hand on Steve, you've got another thing coming!" Taylor yelled, gripping his hilt protectively.
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"Well then I think that'll be all from this witness, Your Honor," Phoenix said. "I think I'd like to call up one Ash Ketchum to the stand next, if you don't mind."
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Rush wanted to mess with Jenny a bit more, but he decided that he needed to do a bit of interfering with Giovanni first. -A bottle of scotch oughtta do the trick. He thought, pausing. Nah, it'd stand out against the flavor of the coffee... Maybe some Bailey's? Yeah, that'll do. And now, this is where some ghostly assistance would come in handy.- He looked around the room to try to find where Sakura's gengar went. Though, it didn't take long to locate him. "Oy! Hades! I need ya to get a bottle of Bailey's!" He shouted, trying to make sure only the gengar could hear him. He was mostly successful, with only Mewtwo, Domino, and Hierophant also being able to hear him.
(They can hear him because they are fully aware of the outside helping.)
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Ash gulped and stood, making his way to the stand. He glanced at Mewtwo for a moment, then to Giovanni, then to Wily, then over his shoulder to Misty, who gave him a thumbs-up. This wasn't going to be easy, as all he had on his side was the Mount Quena incident, though, as he glanced back at Domino, he had a feeling that she would readily corroborate his story with additional details if requested.
Sometimes, Team Rocket was actually useful, for a change.
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Dr. Wily II stood up, and began to make his way towards the prosecution table. Staring at the one named Ash Ketchum, a very distant memory popped in his head. Slightly clutching his head, he continued walking until he found a seat just behind Giovanni. Shaking his head, he leaned forward and asked.
"So... About the contract..."
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"Gen Gen? Gengar Gen Gengar!" Hades cried.
[Where the hell am I supposed to get some beer? My trainer doesn't exactly go to bars you know!]
(Yeah I'm going to be doing this because I like making Pokemon noises.)
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"Thank you for being here, Ash. Perhaps you could start by introducing yourself. You know, the basic details: name, occupation, age, etc."
(C'mon, I have to mention his age somehow! 8D)
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(I like the theory that Ho-Oh made Ash immortal just because he saw it, I think we should use that.)
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(Sounds good. Also if there's gonna be a fight, I want there to be one of them Dark types nearby for reasons.)
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Rush crossed his arms in thought. "Let's see... I think my trainer has a bottle. Or could get one quickly with a time stop." Rush responded, nodding. "There's also a grocery store down the street. Should be a pissed off, fired ex-Rocket working there. Can't throw a rock without hitting one of 'em."
(You'd think that there would be people who get fired for fewer mistakes than our favorite trio have made.)
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"Gen Gengar Gar Gen Gen." Hades replied.
[Okay I'll talk to your dumbass of a Trainer for that, he's got to make up for his screw up.]
And with that Hades detached from Jenny's shadow and headed back to Sakura.
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(Another theory is that when Ash was turned to stone in the first movie, it stopped him from aging.)
Dr. Wily II stood up, and began to make his way towards the prosecution table. Staring at the one named Ash Ketchum, a very distant memory popped in his head. Slightly clutching his head, he continued walking until he found a seat just behind Giovanni. Shaking his head, he leaned forward and asked.
"So... About the contract..."
Giovanni took a sip of his coffee and half-turned in his seat. "Once we get Mewtwo back, both of you will be on the first transport to Plum Island. I can have a Chinook carry you both, they have one with the right containment facilities. Four armed guards on Mewtwo, plus a five-point restraint system, and a device that will tone its power down considerably for the trip."
He took another sip of his coffee. "We can discuss your compensation after the trial. Plum Island's developed some technology for me over the years, including some nice containment devices. Had two that would not only contain and suppress Mewtwo's power, but break its will. Force fields, various stun levels, energy-draining capabilities... The machines were wonderful." He thought for a moment. "Shame they were never used. I have the invoice for them, they were built, tested, and shipped... Wonder what happened to those..."
"Thank you for being here, Ash. Perhaps you could start by introducing yourself. You know, the basic details: name, occupation, age, etc."
(C'mon, I have to mention his age somehow! 8D)
Ash nodded. "Okay, my name is Ash Ketchum, I'm a Pokemon Trainer from Pallet Town, I've been training for about eight years, and I wanna be the very best, like no one ever was."
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(And now I'm off to class. I hope things don't go too far while I'm gone. >3>; )
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"It says here in my notes that to catch them is your real test, and to train them is your cause. Is that correct?" Phoenix asked.
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"That's right," Ash nodded, "I will travel across the land, searching far and wide."
Giovanni rubbed the bridge of his nose. "Get on with it."
Quickie also seemed anxious, as the sooner Ash revealed Giovanni for what he really is, the better.
(I should either get a nap or drink a pop of coffee soon...)
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"I'd hope that in your travels, you've seen each Pokemon to understand the power that's inside? Anyways, perhaps you can enlighten us on the Mount Quena incident."
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Darunia paused in his glare for a second, thinking for a second. He then reached into Taylor's bag lookin' for something.
"Whatcha need, buddy?" Taylor asked.
"PAN PAN!!" he replied.
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(Oh god... That... Intro...)
Dr. Wily II nodded, and grinned rather widely at the word compensation, as well as the various devices that Giovanni claimed to have. Nodding, he sat back into his seat.
Inside...
Dr. Wily II jotted up, as if awakening from a very bad Nightmare. Looking around, he noticed he was in the surreal dreamscape again.
"Argh, not here again."
Walking along, he noticed the TV-flowers again, and watched what has transpired thus far.
"... Not again..."
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Giovanni raised an eyebrow. "Mount Quena incident?"
A few rows back, Domino slumped in her seat. "Oh no... the Mount Quena incident." She heaved a reluctant sigh. "Well, I guess I'll be corroborating that one, too. The kid doesn't have all the details, Giovanni doesn't remember it, and I can get files for it..." She was speaking mostly to herself as she e-mailed Slade the current situation and a request for the forgotten Mount Quena operation files.
Ash nodded to Phoenix. "Yeah, well, we kinda stumbled onto that one... We were out in Johto and decided to check out Purity Canyon, since we were in the area. Long story short, Team Rocket showed up, caused some unrelated trouble, and we ended up in the area that their combat unit was moving in on." He cleared his throat. "I really only got involved when we had resumed our search for my Pikachu, which Team Rocket took--the trouble that led us there--and Domino got us captured and imprisoned us and Mewtwo's clones. I didn't see much regarding Mewtwo, only really met up with it toward the end, there, and Meowth told me its name. But, everything up until I actually saw it, Domino back there can tell you."
Domino reluctantly stood. "That's correct. I am in the process of obtaining those records right now. It'll be a bit until I have them."
Ash nodded and continued. "So, yeah, when I actually saw Mewtwo, Giovanni had it trussed up in these machines that were torturing it. I dunno how long it was up there, but Meowth and my Pikachu said for a long time. They watched it submit to Giovanni, and Meowth said that it did it because Giovanni threatened to hurt its clones."
Domino cut in again. "I can confirm that, as well."
Giovanni, however, was confused. "What in blazes are you two even talking about?! I remember no such incident!"
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"Now now, just because you don't remember it doesn't mean it didn't happen. It's obvious from this detail regarding the Mount Quena incident and the incident on that nearby Route that when the clones are involved, Mewtwo becomes incredibly protective, as a mother protecting her young," Phoenix mused aloud before turning towards the audience. "Miss Domino, how long do you think it'll take before you get those files regarding this vital evidence?"
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Darunia kept digging in Taylor's bag for something.
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Domino checked her smartphone. "My contact said that he's sending them, and it'll be a few more minutes. The files were classified."
Giovanni was fuming. "Whoever this contact is, he's finished! You both are finished! History! I'll see to it that you can never work in this region again!"
Domino winced a bit, but ignored it, muttering under her breath. "I'm doing this for your own good, you foolish bastard..."
Ash was still surprised by Domino's turncoat attitude, but nevertheless welcomed it. "Yeah, I don't even know what the machines were. No cutoff switch, we couldn't damage them, and it took Mewtwo's own power, plus Pikachu's Thunderbolt to finally destroy them. Afterward, if I hadn't gotten Mewtwo to Purity Spring, it wouldn't have made it."
(I am going to sleep! I'm passing out, here!)
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"So what you're saying is that Giovanni was willing to destroy Mewtwo for his own plans? An ends justify the means type deal?" Phoenix asked.
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With WilyII off the stand, Merrick quickly became distracted by the sudden change in his demeanor.
The evil side of him has been reawakened.
He should be keeping watch of what the two manipulating Pokemon were doing, but something about the evil WilyII's behavior has him worried. He decides to abandon his post and slip back into the courtroom, locating WilyII's darkened aura and slipping under his lab coat to cling onto his back, face-down, and take another glance at what energy was obstructing his conscience.
He seemed to have retained his High Priestess energy, but another energy was obstructing his attempts to stay physically aware; a spinning wheel looming over his head and blocking any means of him fighting back his evil persona.
Merrick decides not to intervene, worried the process might startle the body and draw the courts attention, consequently getting Tarot Skitty into trouble and lumping it with Mewtwo in wrongful accusations and assumptions.
Hierophant continued to overhear what the two Pokemon were trying to do, but was lost as to whether he should intervene before the rest of the court catches on, or Giovanni starts to blame Mewtwo for the mishaps. He didn't want to get up and step outside, worried he might expose Sakura, N, and Sapph and mislead the court into thinking they were in on whatever shenanigans they think Mewtwo is the sole cause of, but at the same time he knew Giovanni wasn't blind and stupid and would eventually catch on to the odd phenomenon happening to him and those on his side.
His only choice was to stay still and keep a spiritual watch on the goings on between the two Pokemon while contemplating how best to step in and make sure they don't cause too much trouble for Mewtwo and those defending his humanly side.
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"So what you're saying is that Giovanni was willing to destroy Mewtwo for his own plans? An ends justify the means type deal?" Phoenix asked.
Ash nodded. "Yeah. I mean, when we intervened, he and Domino came up to stop us. Told us that only he will decide if Mewtwo survives, or not." He nodded out to Domino. "Like I said, Domino has more details. I only met Mewtwo toward the end, there, while hearing about the rest of it from Meowth, so he'll have more information, too."
Posted on: October 16, 2013, 09:51:08 PM
Giovanni listened for a moment, and then motioned for Payne to lean in close. "Look, they want my reasons for why I want to destroy that beast, they'll get my reasons. I didn't expect Mewtwo to be so damn powerful and so vicious. I wanted a powerful Pokemon, yes, and I did enhance it to make it more aggressive. Aggressiveness is good in battle."
He paused for a moment. "But, I didn't expect it to be so massively powerful. I've gone to great lengths to try and find ways to contain its power, to contain itself, to stop it by any means necessary, and I'll have you know that that boy there and his friends have stopped my agents. He doesn't realize that I'm trying to save the world."
He took another sip of his coffee. "If we let Mewtwo go unchecked, the world will only perish."
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Payne rubbed his chin at the latest information from Giovanni. He then interjected.
"Mr. Ketchum. I think you have a severe case of Protaganist Syndrome. Just because it seemed like my cilent wanted to off his creation, you assumed him to be evil. However, if one thinks about this, Mewtwo is extremely powerful. A power that my cilent had unintentionally released with the injection of steroids. And that power KILLED many people already. And who knows how many more could have been KILLED. My cilent was only trying to keep Mewtwo in check. For the WORLD!!"
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Ash gulped. "Mewtwo only acted out because it was being mistreated! It talked to me on Mount Quena and it didn't seem so dangerous to me. Powerful, sure! But, dangerous?" He shook his head. "I don't believe it for a second."
Misty, in her seat, nodded. "A bit misunderstood, too."
Domino, however, declined to comment, as she was organizing the files that she received. After a few moments, she put them in some recognizable order, then walked up to speak with the tech she spoke with prior. "Here's the files. That's everything related to the Mount Quena incident that I could dig up. Since Mewtwo wiped our memories, it wasn't completed, so the records only go up to a certain point in the operation."
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Payne shook his head.
"How are you certain what Mewtwo told you back then was the truth? It's a powerful Psychic Pokemon, it could... No. It MUST have planted the idea... The idea that it wasn't dangerous into your head. Psychic Pokemon are notorious for Poke-ception."
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"At the time, it was too weak to do much else," Ash shook his head. "Mewtwo couldn't get to the spring on its own, and no offense to it, but dragging 269 lbs of dead weight wasn't easy!" He shrugged. "Really, if its telepathy sounded weak, then I'd say it was really weak."
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"HOLD IT! Regarding your earlier claim that your client's actions were for the good of the planet, how many people have done what they did claiming it was for just that? Team Aqua and Team Magma in Hoenn claimed their actions were to help Pokemon, but instead they almost destroyed the entire ecosystem of an entire region. Unova's Team Plasma tried to separate Trainers from their Pokemon claiming it was for the happiness of the Pokemon, but in reality its leader Ghetsis was having their members steal Pokemon, forcibly severing the bond between Trainer and Pokemon. His ultimate reason for it was so he'd be the only one with Pokemon while others would not, allowing him to rule the world unimpeded. Even worse, he manipulated his own son for these goals... Many times in the past, there are those who have claimed that their goals were for the good of the world, when in reality their goals were purely to serve their own dark desires!
If Mewtwo was truly evil, truly dangerous and unstoppable, a murderous beast with no regard for life... He wouldn't have calmly answered those questions. He wouldn't be sitting in the audience, letting the wardens keep him contained. He'd have already killed us all, and yet... he hasn't... Strange for someone your client claims needs to be stopped. In addition, your client hardly holds the authority to take one life thinking it will save more; the death penalty may only be chosen as punishment by the courts, not by civilians.
As for the claim that Giovanni administered those steroids without knowing what they did, the evidence has already shown that the facts are quite the contrary. As Miss Domino stated earlier, he knew the side effects. He knew what the steroids did, and he determined the dosage. The claim you have just made has already been refuted by evidence that was already presented!" Phoenix stated.
(GAH! Y'all ninja'd my awesome response!)
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Payne tapped on his forehead.
"Mr. Wright. You keep forgetting one important point. Mewtwo is a Psychic Pokemon. It can easily manipulate minds to his liking. Who knows? Maybe it IS rampaging throughout the courtroom at this VERY moment, however, with his psychic prowess, he can EASILY erase that memory from our minds."
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"Mr. Payne, you yourself said that this court relies on facts, and yet you keep resorting to wild accusations that have no basis in, well, facts. If Mewtwo were rampaging through the courtroom right now, his powerful psychic powers would probably have killed us by now. And then we wouldn't be able to imagine anything, not even this!"
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Payne shook his head.
"And you have yet to show any evidence that disproves my "assumations"!! Do you have any more questions for the witness? If not, I think I should finally provide a witness of my own for a cross-examination."
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"If Mewtwo is truly manipulating our minds, there is literally no evidence to disprove he is doing that. If he were to use his power for the reasons you claim he is, then there is no point in holding a trial as literally every single piece of evidence would be a product of his tampering. However, Mewtwo isn't doing any of that! He isn't on a rampage in the court, he isn't manipulating everyone, he isn't doing any of the evil things you claim he is doing! Mewtwo, unlike you apparently, has a conscience, and regrets his past mistakes. Why else would he have agreed to the tests and the trial?"
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(Oh god. How did I let pass that previous post of mine? XD)
Payne patted on his forehead again.
"A sob act. You should peronally know this yourself."
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"Enough with the accusations and assumptions, Mr. Payne. Leave those to me; at least mine tend to lead to the truth!" Phoenix exclaimed proudly before realizing he had somewhat insulted himself.
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Ash watched the back-and-forth bickering for a while. This is going well... he mused ruefully.
Meanwhile, Domino had finished transferring her files. "They're ready to go. They include not only the Mount Quena operation up until the memory wipe, but--"
"Memory wipe?!" Giovanni interrupted. "You mean to tell me that that beast wiped my memories?!"
Quickie, at the defense, sank in her seat. "This won't look good..."
Even Mewtwo was regretting that action, as he apparently didn't account for the power of a good hypnotherapist in Domino's case, or Giovanni even finding out that his memory was tampered with. Note to self: Think things through a bit more...
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Sapph sighed, he could hear Giovanni through the wall, with how loud the man was being. "Tampered with his memories? Now there's a shocker." He muttered sarcastically, pausing a moment to tap on a messenger bag next to him. "Maybe I should wander off for a cup of coffee... I didn't have any today..."
(And thus, the reason for Sapph being stupid is revealed. No coffee.)
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Payne smirked.
"Ah-HA!! Memory wiping!! Mewtwo wiped the memories of my cilent!! What do you have to say now, Mr. Wright?"
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"It wiped my memories, as well, but I recovered them," Domino spoke up. "My hypnotherapist said that they weren't wiped, per se, but rather repressed. With intensive hypnotherapy, I was able to recover them. Mewtwo can't actually 'remove' memories. If anyone else was subject to its memory-wiping, they can recover."
Mewtwo shrank in his seat. He threw a wary glance at Ash.
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Payne smirked again.
"Technicalities!! The point still stands that Mewtwo has tampered with memories. And as such, it can easily do again!!"
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Domino opened her mouth to attempt to explain the power, but decided against it, as she only knew the details from a psychologist's standpoint. Even then, she couldn't adequately explain that. She flipped through her phone's contact list and found her therapist's number. "If needed... I can call my therapist."
Mewtwo himself couldn't explain how his own power worked. He couldn't explain the mechanics behind any of it, behind the free flight, behind the weather control, the mind control, anything. He just knew that he could use them and he knew what they were. As such, he declined to comment and dropped his gaze to the floor.
Ash merely shrugged. Granted, as he thought back to the Mount Quena incident, Mewtwo did give him a sense of deja vu, but it was merely a feeling, with no memory attached. He had seen various other rare Pokemon before, and he assumed that the feeling was due to simply catching a brief glimpse of Mewtwo somewhere.
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Turning to see Mewtwo staring at the ground, Payne smirked even wider.
"How will you turnabout this case now, Mr. Wright!?"
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"The same way I turnabout every case. Surprisingly and in ways that mystify even myself!"
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The Judge shook his head. "I'm not sure if that's a habit to be comfortable with, Mr. Wright."
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"Perhaps it isn't, Your Honor," Phoenix replied sheepishly.
(Okay I have no idea what to do to actually turn this case around :C)
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(Call Mewtwo up again and have him testify on why he wiped their memories? Ash can corroborate that statement straight away with the events that led to the memory wipe. As can Meowth, James, and Domino. She also offered to get her therapist on speaker phone to explain the exact nature of memory-wiping.
As the wiping was done in self-defense (and to prevent harm from a protected landmark), that could work for Phoenix. Luna Carson's memory was wiped, too, but she does have a lot of information on Mount Quena itself and can attest to its protected status. She's written papers which are available with just a quick search, and those would contain pertinent information on Mount Quena. Also, the Johto Historical Society and Land Conservancy would have information that's public record.
In regards to the memory-wiping, Giovanni, Domino, and their troops were transported unharmed to a local airfield, where they left on their own accord. Giovanni's memory wasn't fully erased, but repressed, as he did have a feeling that something happened, but he couldn't quite recall what. When questioned about his sudden arrival at the airfield, he can mention the missing time, which would corroborate the incident, as Domino can testify to how long the operation took place, along with provide records.)
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(Thanks!)
"Anyways, I'd like to call Mewtwo back to the stand, now that some of the details of the past have been brought up. There's a few more things I'd like to ask him..." Phoenix stated.
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Ash nodded and left the stand, passing by Mewtwo as he approached it. "Good luck, this could be tough."
Mewtwo nodded and approached the stand, glancing at Giovanni, who was irate enough to spit nails.
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"Let's first address the memory wiping, and a rather simple question of... why?"
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Payne tapped his right foot impatiently as Mewtwo retook the witness stand.
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"For my own protection," Mewtwo said simply, "and in the case of Mount Quena, for the protection of its spring. Should I have allowed them to keep their memories, they would have defiled that place. At the time, I had run out of other options. I wanted to avoid any human casualties, and the best and most efficient way to do so would be to simply erase any trace of the encounter from their minds."
He glanced at Domino. "Though, it has come to my attention that my power does not remove the memories entirely, but simply suppresses them."
Domino nodded. "That's right. The memories are still there, they're just locked away."
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"So the memories can be regained over time, then? That seems quite a far cry from complete erasure of memories; even the mind can repress memories on its own at times."
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Domino nodded. "Mine were regained with the help of a hypnotherapist, and prior to that, I kept having dreams about the whole operation. That's what prompted me to seek help for it; they were recurring, vivid, and they had started pretty much after the Combat Unit appeared at the airfield."
Mewtwo didn't respond for a very long moment as his gaze moved to Ash, then to Misty, then to James, wondering if they've had dreams of the very first time they had met. He let out a breath. "Again, I am not entirely knowledgeable about the exact mechanism of my powers, only what I can do with them. I cannot adequately describe how I remove memories, either. It involves methods that I cannot put to words. The closest thing to it that I can even begin to describe is that it is a tactile--in a sense--and visual--in a sense--feeling. Beyond that, I cannot describe it."
(Bedtime for me!)
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"Seems like there was no malice in suppressing those memories, merely trying to protect something important. Much like you were only trying to protect your family from Carr's manipulation, right?"
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Payne interjected.
"The point still stands that Mewtwo CAN tampered with memories!!"
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The Judge crossed his arms, "Hmm, while it's true that the memory wiping is unsettling to hear, it is one of his, erm, 'abilities', is it not? This 'Mewtwo' creature can't fight something that's apart or him. Why, one time I was making a PB&J sandwich and some jelly was about to slip off the table, when I caught it with my beard! Because it's apart of me, I couldn't help but use my beard ability!"
He paused for a bit and pondered if that story even remotely compared to memory wiping.
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"I think what he's trying to say is that punishing Mewtwo for using one of his own abilities is like punishing you for practicing law, Nick," Maya whispered. A large bead of sweat began to form on Phoenix's brow.
Gee thanks, Maya, I couldn't have figured that on my own... And there are those who have punished me for practicing law... he thought, remembering a certain whipcracking prosecutor and involuntarily wincing in pain at the memory.
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"As you asked before, my actions on Mount Quena were in defense of not only myself, but my family and the surrounding land," Mewtwo nodded. "Just the same as I was acting against Carr, though I had chosen a non-violent approach after much deliberation and a discussion with Ash. Also, at the time, Giovanni was not in my presence and was not posing a physical threat to me or my clones. The memory wipe was for his benefit, as well."
He paused. "His benefit in that I did not engage him directly."
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(So... Is the plot to get Giovanni drunk gonna go anywhere?)
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(Sorry I was kind of busy with a midterm and a few papers that I couldn't really think how to do this.)
Hades's shadow arrived in the area and materialized in front of Sapph.
"Gengar gar Gengar!" Hades cried.
[Oi Dumbass I need to barrow your booze!]
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(So... Is the plot to get Giovanni drunk gonna go anywhere?)
(It will take a bit. You're diluting small amounts of Bailey's in coffee. Giovanni can hold his liquor quite well, so it will take him a bit. He's been drinking coffee all day, no doubt has eaten something, so alcohol absorption will be slower. Get him through three cups of it, and he'll start to get buzzed.)
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Sapph blinked, not understanding what the gengar said. "Uh... Damn. Rush isn't here to be my translat- HEY!" Before Sapph could finish, Darkrai had dug into Sapph's bag and pulled out, what looked like, a tiny cooler, then popped it open and pulled out a bottle of Bailey's.
"Here. I hope that the results of what that Zoroark has planned gets aired on television and someone records it." Darkrai said, sighing and going back to his magazine. "Well now, this is an odd witness illustration of mewtwo." He said, mostly to himself. The magazine had a sketch of a persian on it's hind legs dressed as a super hero.
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"Gen Gar Gar!" Hades cried.
[Let me see that!]
Hades floated next to Darkai and titled his head.
"Gengar Gen." Hades whistled
[I never was an art person but this sure looks weird.]
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(That might be useful.)
Giovanni took another sip of his coffee and then dug around in his briefcase for something to eat. He pulled out some packs of crackers and munched on them for a bit. This trial has been dragging on and he'd like to get some lunch.
Domino's stomach also growled and she searched her purse for a snack, finding some vanilla creme wafers she had gotten from the vending machine. Opening the pack, she snacked on them.
Quickie, seeing others get out snacks, searched her own bag and found a bag of Cheez-Its, opened it, and munched on them.
Mewtwo's stomach growled loudly, seeing everyone pulling out food.
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Darkrai sighed again. "[I never quite understood the fascination humans have with bright an gaudy colors on their super heroes...]"
Sapph simply got up and groaned. "I'll be back, I need a cup of coffee... I think there's a coffee shop across the street..."
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Meanwhile, back in the courtroom, Rush had changed his position to be right next to the prosecution, still invisible. It was getting difficult to resist the temptation to doodle on Payne's forehead again. Tch, where is that Gengar? Even without me there to translate, Sapph should understand... Unless... He facepalmed at the realization. Idiot forgot to drink coffee this morning.
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"Gengar Gengar." Hades nodded.
[Agreed those colors give off too much attention. Anyway I better deliver this booze.]
Hades started flying back to the court room when he notice Sakura still crying in N's chest.
"Gen Gen Gar Gen?" Hades asked.
[What's going on here?]
"Sakura's crying because Wily's evil side is back and she's worried about him." N replied.
"Gen Gar Gar." Hades nodded
[Oh yeah him, I admit he creeps even me out.]
"Yeah hopefully after this fiasco we can do something for him." N sighed before he noticed the alcohol "What are you going to do with that?"
"Gengar Gengar Gen." Hades replied.
[That Zoroark wants to get that bastard drunk.]
"That might work, but you might want to consult with Mewtwo and that Domino woman before you proceed." N suggested.
"Gengar Gar." Hades nodded.
[Yeah I think I'll do that.]
Hades then retreated into his shadow and headed for the courtroom intending to consult with both of them in another Time Stop.
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Domino went to eat another wafer when she noticed everyone slow to a stop. "Not again..." she rolled her eyes and looked to the door. "So, what are you planning, now?"
"For the sake of my own success in this, please take care to not pull some elaborate prank that everyone would notice," Mewtwo idly noticed that his growling stomach ceased for the moment, though once time resumed, the hunger pangs would be back.
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Hades raised from his Shadow and presented the bottle of Bailey's to Domino.
"Gen Gar Gen Gen Gar?" Hades asked.
[Would it be a good idea to get that bastard Drunk or should we not go for it?]
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Domino considered it for a long moment. "Buzzed. Not drunk. He's a bit more pliable when buzzed, but I've seen him when he's drunk. He's angry, depressed, and usually just falls asleep in an ash tray." She glanced at Giovanni. "It might take a while. The guy can drink me under the table and I'm no weakling myself."
Mewtwo just raised an eyebrow, but then thought back to when he had seen Giovanni drunk. It was late in the evening when the man came stumbling down into the basement, right to his cell. He had a bottle in one hand and he slumped sobbing against the glass. Between drinks, Giovanni was confiding in Mewtwo details about his mother, his other projects, and slurring diatribes about the world, muttering that "god help us all." Eventually, Giovanni broke down entirely in a sobbing mess before wiping his eyes and stumbling away.
"There was one time," Mewtwo began, "where Giovanni was intoxicated, and he confided his secrets in me. However, I do not think that such conduct is appropriate in a courtroom. As such, mild intoxication would be permissible, but I would take care to prevent it from progressing."
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"Gen Gar Gar." Hades nodded.
[Okay got it, now I need someone to mix this in his coffee because I ain't a chemist or a chef.]
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Domino stood. "I'll do it. I've mixed drinks for him before." She glanced at the bottle to check the alcohol content, then took Giovanni's coffee mug, drank some of the coffee, then refilled it back to its original level with the Bailey's. "That should do it. You don't need too much, about a quarter of a cup's worth."
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"Gen Gar Gen Gar Gar!" Hades snickered.
[I can't wait for the result, now we just need to get the Jenny to admit she herself tampered with the first video. I think I stole enough life force from her, but a little heat stealing never hurt anyone.]
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[More targeted illusions from Rush then? Oh what can I do to get her to crack and make her admit it?]
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"Go for it," Domino returned to her seat. "The woman is insane."
Mewtwo, however, was considering the importance of possibly bringing up Giovanni's inebriated rant from years ago.
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"Gen Gar Gar." Hades bowed.
[I'll make sure our performance is splendid and that crazy [sonic slicer] learns how to be less crazy.]
And with that Hades attached himself to Jenny's shadow and lowered her body temperature as Time resumed again.
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Officer Jenny was hissing again at Mewtwo, when she suddenly started to shiver a bit. Rubbing her palms together to get some warmth, she turned to Giovanni and asked.
"Is it just me, or is it getting cold in here?"
Payne facepalmed at the Judge's comment. Turning back towards Phoenix...
[objection!]
"Mewtwo claimed to use the memory tampering to protect the environment and its "family" at Mount Quena, because it felt they were threatened. So why didn't it just use that again on Carr? Its "family" was threatened then as well! And yet, Mewtwo chose the easier option. To kill Carr!"
Payne then slammed the table for effect.
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"OBJECTION! Because Mewtwo already stated that at the time he attacked Carr, Carr's strength and power was comparable to his own! We already know Mewtwo is stronger than any of us humans, so a memory wipe wouldn't have affected Carr because Carr's psychic prowess at the time was comparable to his own! Furthermore, though his target was technically Carr, circumstances made it so it was Mewtwo versus Mewtwo! An equal battle!"
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Payne shook his head.
"Technicalities!! Even if Carr was at comparable strength, he does not KNOW that Mewtwo had that ability! A surprise memory tamper would have worked in Mewtwo's favour! BUT NO!! Instead, it went on a rampage, threatening US!!"
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"Ah, but that would require Mewtwo to be able to memory wipe himself!"
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Mewtwo watched the back-and-forth bickering and loudly cleared his throat just to inject a sudden noise. "When Carr had copied my form, he had also copied my abilities. The memory-wiping is merely a variation of mind control, which Carr was able to utilize. And he did utilize it. He controlled the minds of my clones in the same way as I had controlled the minds of humans. Thus, once again, as we have established many times before, I was--for all intents and purposes--fighting myself. Thus, myself would be immune to my own mind control."
He paused. "Do ponder on that, would you, Payne?"
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Payne stared wide-eyed at Mewtwo. It was doing the same thing again, acting as his own defense attorney, and acting smart over it!
"Your Honour, if Mewtwo feels that it can act as its own defense, I suggest we kick Mr. Wright out of the courtroom!!"
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"I think you should be fired from your position since you're a crappy lawyer." N muttered "No wonder people say lawyers are evil."
"Daddy doesn't like them either." Sakura sniffed.
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Payne stared wide-eyed at Mewtwo. It was doing the same thing again, acting as his own defense attorney, and acting smart over it!
"Your Honour, if Mewtwo feels that it can act as its own defense, I suggest we kick Mr. Wright out of the courtroom!!"
"Erm, I don't think that will be necessary, Mr. Payne... nor would this be a proper trial, if that were to happen." The Judge stated.
"The defendant is allowed to assert their accusations, as long as it fits within the confines of this case."
(Whoops, wrote "witness" instead of "defendant".)
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Payne grudgingly bowed at the Judge's... Judgment, and turned to face Mewtwo again, slightly hissing now.
"Sssssssso... You ssssssaid that you are immune to your own mind powerssssssss... Have you tesssssssted it yourssssssssssself?"
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"Great he's a Serviper now." Sakura said muffled.
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Mewtwo nodded. "Actually, yes. I test my powers quite often. I have tested them with the assistance of Ms Shank, as well. When I have tested my powers on myself, it was through the usage of a mirror, with which to serve as a visual point of reference. At most, I have caused myself to black out, but I have not been able to manipulate my own mind."
He paused. "I have fought Carr before in Stone Town, and have used my own attacks against him, for him to merely absorb them and use them against me. At that time, he had not yet copied my form. When I fought him when he had copied my form, he used my attacks against me. It was futile to continue that strategy. I needed to use physical force. I had no other choice."
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(... Hmm... I'm not sure how to twist that to Payne's favour. XD)
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(I really don't think he can, not that his other points were exactly 'in his favor'.)
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(Mewtwo has the mind of an attorney. XD)
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(And Payne should be fired, he's terrible in more ways than one.)
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(I really don't think he can, not that his other points were exactly 'in his favor'.)
(Technicalities!!)
(Mewtwo has the mind of an attorney. XD)
Payne stood still. There was nothing in Mewtwo's statement where he could twist. Cursing under his breath, he turned to face Phoenix again.
"Any more questions? If not, I would like to summon my next witness."
Posted on: October 22, 2013, 13:29:30
(And Payne should be fired, he's terrible in more ways than one.)
(And yet, he's always your first opponent in every PW game. Even in Apollo Justice. 8D)
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(Hench why he's he's terrible.)
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"Well since my proven my own point that he can't manipulate his own mind, and everything he did was to protect his own client, I suppose so. Also I think it's quite evident that the matter of Mewtwo attacking a human is irrelevant if, as he said, he was fighting himself for all intents and purposes," Phoenix said.
If Payne fought himself, that would be a mockery of the justice system, he thought. "If you'd like to call your next client, then feel free. I'm ready to cross-examine them, whatever they say."
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(lol mocking Payne after mocking yourself. As in phoenix yourself.)
Payne adjusted his tie.
"Thank you. Argh. Since Mewtwo was summoned... I would like to call my client, Mr. Giovanni to the stand."
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(What? It happens! Also this should be good... He'll have his spiked coffee while on the stand, right?)
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(No, he won't be taking that with him, but he'll polish it right off before going up.)
Giovanni waited until Mewtwo had returned to his seat. He stood, knocked back the rest of his coffee in one gulp, and approached the stand.
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Seeing Giovanni take the stand, Payne readjusted his tie again, and began.
"For court records, please state your name, age and occupation."
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Giovanni nodded. "I am Giovanni, I'm 47, and I am the current President and CEO of Rocket Industries, also known as Team Rocket. I am a former Viridian City gym leader. I graduated from St. Francis of Assisi Academy, I have a Master's degree in Business Administration from Viridian University, and I studied abroad in Lumiose City. I inherited my position from my mother, and I had been serving as head of Rocket Industries for eighteen years."
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Payne nodded.
"Such an illustrious background! Now, explain to us the driving force behind this "Project Mewtwo", to clear the air of misunderstandings."
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"Certainly," Giovanni nodded. "The inspiration for the project started before I had succeeded my mother. But, then, it was just a search for Mew. Twenty years later, I had since taken my mother's place, and had decided that if we can't find Mew, we'll clone it. I had sent an expedition team to procure a Mew fossil, and contracted an offsite laboratory to clone the creature. Though, after several unsuccessful attempts, I decided that we should make an enhanced clone. The scientific team agreed, and genetic material from other sources was used to fill in the gaps from the Mew DNA, and about a year later, we successfully created Mewtwo."
He paused and rubbed the back of his neck for a moment. He felt a bit odd, but he ignored the feeling. "The point of the project originally was to see if it could be done. Once my team had a stable embryo, then the time came for further enhancements. Then, once Mewtwo was successfully matured and stable, the purpose changed to creating a Pokemon that I could use in gym battles."
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Payne nodded again.
"A scientific man! Now please pardon my next question, since it was bound to be asked. Why did you administer the steroids to Mewtwo?"
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"To enhance it, of course," Giovanni said simply. "They were mollycoddling it. Softening it. Something needed to be done so that Mewtwo would perform its best in battle."
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Payne nodded some more.
"A man in the pursuit of strength! So, what happened in the aftermath of Mewtwo's initial rampage?"
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"The laboratory was destroyed," Giovanni nodded, "though, I did eventually find Mewtwo and took it in, under my wing. Trained it to control its abilities. We worked well together, won many battles. It had such great potential, its powers were astounding, and it could learn and did learn anything that I taught it! I had taken Mewtwo on assignment, and it captured a whole year's worth of Pokemon on a single afternoon!"
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Payne nodded even more.
"Astounding!! So... What happened after that? Why were the two of you separated again?"
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Phoenix rolled his eyes as Payne took everything Giovanni said in like a bear devouring honey. There were already a few rather suspicious spots he'd examine closer upon cross-examination.
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Giovanni's gaze dropped to the stand before him. "It started going on and on about its purpose in life, and kept asking me what it was. I'd humor it here and there, in order to shut it up and get its focus back on its job. We'd be on assignment and Mewtwo would just stop what it's doing and ask me what its purpose was. It kept going for months on end, the same damn question over and over and finally, I got tired of trying to think of stuff to tell it. So, I told it the truth. It was created to fight for me. That's it."
He glanced up, blinked a few times, and rubbed the back of his neck again. That odd disconnected feeling was getting stronger, but he ignored it. Must be due to lack of a lunch break. He was quite hungry, after all. Just hunger, that must be it.
Giovanni heaved a sigh. "Needless to say, Mewtwo didn't take it very well."
(I'm passing out, here. I'm going to bed. Have fun bickering!)
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(Alright then. Mirby, your move.)
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"So, Giovanni... You say the whole reason you created Mewtwo was to have a strong Pokemon to battle with? Strange, since we've already received testimony that your goal wasn't for a Pokemon that could fight for you, but one for more nefarious means. As for the steroids, the scientists weren't coddling it, they were doing their jobs, until you stepped in and administered the steroids yourself. We've already seen video that showed that it was at your hand that many scientists died, that the steroids you administered without proper training and against the advice of those who did have the training triggered Mewtwo's outrage! You claim to have raised Mewtwo to be a new member of your team, but you only wanted a monster under your control!" Phoenix exclaimed.
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(... Oh god. This is harder than I thought to find a rebuttal. Give me some time here...)
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(Hey I'm just using the evidence you provided! 8D)
Phoenix continued. "Furthermore, even if you just tried to cover it up with your current testimony, you inadvertently confirmed this by explaining how you dismissed Mewtwo's wonders about his purpose. If you truly cared about what he thought, you'd have listened, but by ignoring him and trying to get him to focus on training, you've shown that the only reason you want Mewtwo is to use as a weapon!"
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(Actually, your second post helped. 8D)
[objection!]
"Ignoring the technicalities, my client DID answer Mewtwo with regards to its purpose. Don't ALL Pokemon want to wholeheartedly fight for their Trainers? Mewtwo, by DISAGREEING to that purpose... It's the making of a rebellion!!"
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"This isn't the place to be making broad generalizations, Mr. Payne. There are many Pokemon in the wild happy to just be in the wild! There are also Pokemon in Safari Zones that obviously don't want to fight for Trainers, judging by how they run away when you approach them!"
All those Dratinis who fled from me... I only wanted to be friends! Phoenix thought sadly for a second.
"This case isn't about any possible rebellion, and a good Trainer works together with their Pokemon, bolstering a friendship so there's some give-and-take. Ordering a Pokemon to do what you want it to, even if it doesn't, is cruel! Especially when you're commanding one with such high intelligence as Mewtwo!"
(Side note: When Phoenix was gathering evidence in Fuchsia City, he stopped by the Safari Zone to check it out and managed to encounter several Dratinis, but they all fled. One flung a rock at him.)
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Payne shook his right index finger.
"Who's making generalizations? I refered to Pokemon that are owned by Trainers. Don't they ALL want to help their Trainers? Mewtwo was given life, thanks to my client. If it weren't for him, would Mewtwo even exist? Hence, is it really so much to ask to fight for my client?"
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"Your client wasn't the only one who gave Mewtwo life; because of the circumstances of his birth, it is thanks to all the scientists who painstakingly worked on the project that ultimately resulted in his creation. To say your client is the sole reason Mewtwo lives is to ignore the work of the lives lost by your client's own actions!"
(So we're talking with anime Giovanni, right? No chance to bring up things from game Giovanni in the case?)
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(Considering game Giovanni didn't mention ever having Mewtwo in his possession, or using it on Gary, I'm pretty sure we're using the anime version)
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(Damn, there goes one plan I had...)
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Payne shook his right index finger again.
"And whose funding was it that the scientists were able to utilize such that the project could continue? Funding from my client! Again, without his funding, the project would not have even started!!"
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"Irrelevant! The funding may have come from him, but the work on actually creating Mewtwo was thanks to many others," Phoenix objected before turning to the witness. "Giovanni, you may be spreading it on thick so you sound honorable and sympathetic to the court, but I have evidence here that should help shatter that image you're trying to maintain...
When you were a Gym Leader, you used to keep all your Pokemon locked in cages when you weren't using them. Regarding the Mount Quena incident, you threatened to kill Mewtwo's family of clones if he didn't return to you. You even used a couple of machines to try to force Mewtwo to submit to your will. Later on in Unova, you wanted the power of Meloetta for your own, and captured Ash and his Pikachu in a cage, threatening to kill them if Meloetta didn't go with you. If your operatives hadn't come to the rescue when the power of an artifact known as the Reveal Glass took your mind over, you'd have destroyed the entire Unova region. As it stands, part of the region was completely frozen as a result of your actions," Phoenix explained. "Your Honor, I submit this testimony to the Court Record," he added, turning to the Judge briefly before facing the Rocket leader once again.
"Did I miss anything?"
(Most of that came from a pre-trial interview with Ash... also Giovanni's page on Bulbapedia.)
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(Wait, Giovanni caused part of Unova to go into an ice age!? Wait. Was this during the Temple arc?)
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The Judge nodded, "Very well, the court accepts this testimony."
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(Yeah, it was the finale of Operation Tempest, Wily. Figured I'd throw that in there because not only was threatening to kill a child a damn good indicator of how evil he is, the fact that he froze part of a region is even worse. Even if he wasn't technically in control of himself at the time.
Also sorry if that was spoilers D:)
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(Nah, the TV station here aired that as the last episode of BW. Even though CLEARLY there was the league and Kanto arc. >_>)
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(Oh whew. Still, think it helps to establish Giovanni as unfit to take Mewtwo back. That and the numerous death threats and the attempts to force Mewtwo to obey him with rather torturous means)
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(Well, I can't think of any rebuttals to rebute the new evidence. I think I'll let Quickie have Giovanni go crazy over those...)
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(That was the plan, actually. Phoenix said that to cut Payne off completely)
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(YOU EVIL LAWYER!!)
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(Payne's talked a lot this trial. He's old, he needs to rest his vocal cords every once in a while. After all, it's not like he has chords of steel! 8D)
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(So we're talking with anime Giovanni, right? No chance to bring up things from game Giovanni in the case?)
(Why don't we just combine anime and game Giovanni? I mean, technically, we're in neither timeline and we're already using bits from each, as well as the manga. o3o)
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(I pretty much combined bits from Game Giovanni and was working on combining bits from Manga Giovanni. Dr. Fuji already became Mr. Fuji, and Blaine's prominence as one of Mewtwo's creators was elaborated mostly in the manga, so why not combine bits for Giovanni?)
Giovanni's thoughts had drifted off during the bickering. He had asked the bailiff for his coffee so he could drink more of it--not knowing that it was tampered with again--and downed that entire mug quickly. His stomach felt full and watery, and that disconnected feeling was even worse, but he didn't care. Or rather, his thoughts didn't dwell as they meandered off elsewhere. If anyone asked him anything, he may not have heard.
He took a moment to respond as Phoenix's question finally sunk in. Since he was only half-listening, he missed many of the details, but he assumed that the lawyer was talking about his testimony. Giovanni shook his head. "I think you got it all."
Domino, in her seat, had noticed Giovanni's subtle change in demeanor, knowing that he was quite buzzed from his spiked coffee. His half-hearted response confirmed his daydreaming. Yes! Her internal cheer, she reaffirmed to herself, wasn't for Giovanni's faltering, but for the benefit of securing his financial future.
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(Game Giovanni feature it is then!)
"Your Honor, I'd also like to submit this tool into the Court Record, or at least what it says," he said, holding up a long oval-shaped object. "This is a Fame Checker, and a young Trainer gave it to me. He had a habit of talking to everyone he saw, and there's one relevant entry in it, said by a scientist from Silph Co. who was there when it was captured by Team Rocket," he added, pressing a button.
~ENTRY: GIOVANNI.~
Silph Co. - Scientist
What is this person like?
Team Rocket's Boss is terribly cruel! To him, Pokémon are just tools to be used.
"I hardly think one who has caused so much damage and has mistreated so many Pokemon aside from his darling Persian is qualified to gain control of Mewtwo, especially when past events have shown how badly he wanted Mewtwo to use as a weapon," Phoenix said proudly.
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Hierophant continues to observe the court, obviously aware of the necessary underhand that resulted in Giovanni's current lackadaisical state. He still feels that someone is going to notice and bring it up during the trial, but hopes it isn't before his time on the stands is up.
His only concern at the moment was how Giovanni was going to react once the liquor washes out of his senses. Whether it will happen during trial or after Mewtwo has been freed is still up for debate, and he feels he should at least keep watch of that situation and contemplate how to deal with it should it spring up without warning.
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"Of course, the court accepts this entry." The Judge stated.
He paused and signaled to the bailiff. "I think I have a turkey sandwich in that paper bag over there. Do you mind passing me it?" He pointed to the table next to the bailiff.
The bailiff scratched his head, "I don't think it's very professional to eat during a trial, your honor."
The Judge pouted, "Really? But I see a few people in the audience snacking. Snack time is precious time, Daniel." He addressed him by his first name.
"... Yes, your honor." The bailiff sighed and handed him the bag.
"Sometimes I wonder if I'm speaking to a grown man or my 8 year old brother..." The bailiff muttered under his breath.
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(I still think we should have had Canadian Judge :P)
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(Why Canadian?)
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(Cause the other Judge in the Phoenix Wright games is Canadian, that's why. He's also the brother of the Judge we all know and love)
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(BUT WON'T THAT MAKE OUR BELOVED JUDGE CANADIAN TOO!?)
Payne gasped at the new submitted evidence. He turned to look at Giovanni, and noticed that he was slightly... Detached?
"Your Honour, since you're going to snack, how about we go for a lunch recess? I'd like to speak with my client for a bit more before we continue with his cross-examination."
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Giovanni nodded. "I hadn't eaten all day."
Mewtwo's own stomach growled loud enough that Quickie heard it. "I agree with this, I think we could all use a break."
Domino nodded as well. "Give us all a chance to collect our thoughts."
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The Judge nodded, "Yes, I do believe a break is much needed."
He reached toward the spot he usually rested his gavel, but noticed it was on the floor.
"What in the..." He reached down to pick it up and banged it once.
"We will now have a 30 minute recess." He announced out loud.
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At the announcement, Payne bowed, and headed straight for Giovanni. Whispering...
"What happened back there? You practically confessed!"
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"I haven't eaten all day," Giovanni shrugged. "The sooner I eat something, the better." He stepped off the stand and headed for the door, considering visiting the hot dog stand outside. Pausing at the table, he grabbed his briefcase and fished out his wallet, then walked for the door.
Quickie stood, seeing Mewtwo stand as well, but he was quickly led out a side door. She looked to Phoenix. "Know any good places to sit around and discuss the case?"
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Payne threw his hands in the air as he followed behind Giovanni. Once outside, and grabbing a hotdog with mustard and pickles, he faced Giovanni and asked.
"I doubt it was just hunger, Sir. That Phoenix Wright threw a Fame Checker entry, and a testimony that completely smears you in mud!!
Officer Jenny was feeling rather lethagtic... Maybe it was the cold... And decided to lay her head on her hands, and rested on the prosecution table.
Dr. Wily II also decided to grab something to munch on, and headed into the waiting area. There, he found a toasted sandwiches vending machine, and decided to grab one from it.
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Giovanni raised an eyebrow. He let out a long, irritated breath as he ordered a hot dog with everything. "Those damn fame checkers..." He sighed again and took a bite of his hot dog. "Look, this is the first I've eaten in hours, and I didn't have a very big breakfast. Toaster pastry and coffee, and before that, I was up all night. There are a lot of things on my mind right now, so I think you can figure out that I am under a lot of stress. Empty stomachs don't help matters!"
He took another bite and wiped his mouth. "Once I get some food in me, I'll think of something. I have an edge somewhere, and that edge would be this damn Mount Quena operation. That damn beast wiped my goddamn memory!"
(On that note, bed time.)
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Payne jumped a bit at Giovanni's remark.
"Ok... Ok... If you say so. Just don't go light-headed like you did just now.
Payne bit into his hotdog, and shivered at the sourness.
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"Sakura Jenny just went to sleep." N reported.
"She did huh?" Sakura said as she ate a rice ball she was saving in her bag "I think we can use this to our advantage."
"How so?" N asked.
"You'll see." Sakura said as she took out her Walky-Talky "Hades use Nightmare on that Jenny."
"Maybe this would be more effective than the Illusions." N pondered.
Meanwhile
Hades received the orders and began to use his Nightmare attack on the sleeping Jenny.
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Officer Jenny was sleeping soundly when she suddenly woke up. She looked around and noticed that she wasn't in the courtroom anymore. Instead, it seemed that she was in a school classroom of some sort. Looking down on herself, Officer Jenny noticed that she wasn't in her police uniform anymore, but was dressed like a lass.
"... This can't be..."
She got up from her seat, and peered out the window. Focusing, she finally saw the name of the place.
"Vermillion High. I'm back in this hell-hole again... Why am I back in the worst 3 years of my life!?"
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(Hmm I'm wondering if I should add to this nightmare or not, I do have ideas but I think it would make things worse.)
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Darkrai looked up from his magazine at Sakura. "[Y'know, if your trying to give someone nightmares, you COULD just ask me to take this off.]" He said, pointing at the necklace of Cresselia feathers he was wearing. "[I can sense that the only person sleeping within the range of my powers at the moment is that Officer Jenny.]"
(Remember, Darkrai IS the Lord of Nightmares, pretty much.)
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"I was well aware of that, but I think the nightmares you would cause would be too....nightmarish." Sakura stated.
(I was well aware of this.)
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(LOL, run it through me. What do you intend to do?)
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Darkrai sighed and went back to his magazine. "[Just let me know if you change your mind then.]" He said, pausing and looking around. "[Wait... Something's missing...]"
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"Missing what do you mean?" N asked.
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Darkrai paused and looked around a bit more. "[Where did Sapph go?]"
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"I think I heard him say something about coffee." N stated.
"Yeah I think so too, I heard him talking about it even though I was crying." Sakura nodded.
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Darkrai tapped his chin. "[Shouldn't he be back by now though?]"
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Officer Jenny was sleeping soundly when she suddenly woke up. She looked around and noticed that she wasn't in the courtroom anymore. Instead, it seemed that she was in a school classroom of some sort. Looking down on herself, Officer Jenny noticed that she wasn't in her police uniform anymore, but was dressed like a lass.
"... This can't be..."
She got up from her seat, and peered out the window. Focusing, she finally saw the name of the place.
"Vermillion High. I'm back in this hell-hole again... Why am I back in the worst 3 years of my life!?"
"SISTER HELP!" A female voice cried.
Jenny turned around to see her sister run in the room crying. Her appearance was also quite horrifying to say the least. Her legs and arms were covered in bruises while also having some scratches here and there, her clothes were disheveled and her skirt in particular was torn, her hair was out of its normal tied fashion and was messy, and her face was dirty both with dirt and her makeup running due to her tears.
Darkrai tapped his chin. "[Shouldn't he be back by now though?]"
"I don't know man, the cafe is kind of far, and I don't think he went to the cafeteria they have here because the coffee probably isn't that good." Sakura shrugged "Besides he has his other Pokemon with him doesn't he?"
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Darkrai nodded and went back to his magazine. "[Yeah, you're right. Besides, he's immortal anyway. So it's not like anything really bad could happen to him.]"
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"SISTER HELP!" A female voice cried.
Jenny turned around to see her sister run in the room crying. Her appearance was also quite horrifying to say the least. Her legs and arms were covered in bruises while also having some scratches here and there, her clothes were disheveled and her skirt in particular was torn, her hair was out of its normal tied fashion and was messy, and her face was dirty both with dirt and her makeup running due to her tears.
Although Officer Jenny doesn't openly like her sister, she is still family, and anyone that dares to harm her family, deals with her directly. Usually at the expense of the threat.
"WHO!? WHAT!? WHY!? WHERE!?"
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"T-there were some g-girls a-and guys who were h-harassing me." Jenny sniffed "The girls claimed I was c-cheating on all of their boyfriends and all the b-boys felt vengeful that I was p-playing them. But I-I never met a-any of them in all my l-life, but they didn't believe m-me and they started t-to b-beat me and call me a s-[classy lady].
Then someone c-came up and tried to reason with t-them and h-help me escape, b-but now t-they are g-getting b-beat up i-n my stead. You have t-to help them s-sis, y-you h-have to!"
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This scene... Felt very familiar... Either way, those punks and punkettes that dared to insult her sister like that... Officer Jenny will make them pay. Dearly.
"I'll take care of them. I'll take them all at once if I must!! Take me to them... NOW!!
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"O-okay." Her sister sniffed as she and Jenny ran outside.
Outside there was a group of six people 3 boys and 3 girls who were beating on a person quite savagely.
"How can you defend that [classy lady] you stupid beast!" One of the boys roared.
"You'll pay for getting in the way of our revenge!" A girl hissed as she kicked them continuously.
"W-why are you doing this, I-I don't want t-to hurt y-you. W-why do you insist o-on h-hurting t-that girl when s-she did n-nothing w-wrong!" A familiar voice stuttered. Upon listening to the voice it was clear that the person wasn't human but a Pokemon, a Psychic Pokemon.
Jenny went in closer as her eyes widened, it wasn't just any Psychic Pokemon, it was Mewtwo himself.
"Like we'll believe someone who dares side with that [classy lady]! I bet you're the one who set this up you beast, you hate humans and want us to be miserable and used that [classy lady] to do it huh!" Another girl shouted at him.
"I-I don't know w-what y-you're talkin-!" Mewtwo started before he was kicked in the jaw.
"Shut up you monster!" A boy yelled. "A thing like you doesn't deserve to live."
The boy started to step on Mewtwo's head and when she got a good at the boy he looked quite similar to Giovanni himself.
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Who would have thought Mewtwo would appear here of all places? Then again, it could be Mewtwo planned all this. Despite this, Officer Jenny ignored it, and went straight to the one that resembled Giovanni... And punched him right in the face. And despite her frame, that punch packed quite a... Punch.
"WHO DARED TO INSULT MY SISTER!? I DARE YOU TO TRY THAT AGAIN!!"
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"Oh another [sonic slicer] huh?" The boy who looked like Giovanni staggered and got up. His cheek was quite swollen "You think I'll let you get away from protecting that beast and [classy lady]!? Why don't I show you otherwise!"
The Giovanni like boy goes in to punch Jenny in the face but before it connects Mewtwo takes the blow instead. Surprisingly he was wearing a standard boy's school uniform that was really dirty and ripped.
"Why must you get in my way beast?!" The boy roared.
"I will not let you harm her." Mewtwo panted.
"Really, then why don't you punch me, you're clearly powerful enough to put me in a hospital if you want to." the boy reasoned "And yet you don't raise a hand and you defend that [classy lady] and [sonic slicer] when they have done wrong. Can't you see that they must be punished?!"
"Violence only brings more violence, and hate only brings more hate." Mewtwo stated as he breathed heavily "You say that they should be punished while one was innocent and the other only wanted to protect others. You say that girl was the one at fault, but aren't you just as guilty for cheating on the one you 'care' for?"
"No it's all that [classy lady]'s fault, she claimed that she cared about me even more than my girl. She was the one who seduced me along with these other men, and played us all for fools. She may look 'innocent' but she's a demon, a demon like you!" The boy spat.
"I may not be human, but I am not a demon every creature deserves to live how they-" Mewtwo started before the Giovanni looking boy punched him in the gut.
"SHUT UP BEAST, I DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR FANCY WORDS AND IDIOCY. ANYONE WHO CROSSES ME, ANYONE WHO GETS IN MY WAY ONLY DESERVES TO BE PUNISHED AND DIE!" The boy roared as he continued to kick him in the stomach while everyone else cheered for Mewtwo to die.
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(This is one hell of a recess break.)
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(Well it is a nightmare/dream.)
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(Yeah, I know.)
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(Now to quickly account for everyone else...)
Back in the waking world, Giovanni was discussing their latest strategy with Payne over a bowl of nachos and frosty cups of soda.
Quickie was with Phoenix, Maya, Ash, and Misty, discussing their strategy at a diner.
Mewtwo was in an unlocked holding cell down in the drunk tank, eating a simple lunch that Kirby had bought from a vending machine. He and the warden were discussing the previous hours and future strategies, while Lee waited outside, eating a vending machine burger.
Domino had also bought her lunch from the vending machine and was eating it on a bench in the hallway. Once she had finished, she started for the drunk tank, as she needed to discuss something with Mewtwo.
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(Perhaps I should have done more than 15 minutes...)
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(I think I should have put Mewtwo in a school uniform.)
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(Quick! Make it so! You are the Judge.)
(I think I should have put Mewtwo in a school uniform.)
(Oh god, yes, I would never be able to let him go. :3)
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(Okay I added the uniform when he shield Jenny.)
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Though Hierophant wanted to join Quickie and the others at the diner, he chose to stay here and keep an eye on everything that was happening to the sleeping Jenny. Much as he couldn't tolerate her bias behavior, he wanted to make sure whatever the manipulative Pokemon were doing to her don't affect her in a way they weren't expecting.
Tarot Skitty wandered back into the courtroom holding the magical bag they had left in the police dorms before heading to the trial. Hierophant notices and takes it out of its cat-like paws.
"Thanks...." he mutters before whispering the password and opening it up. After some digging, he pulls out a cheeky apple and begins chewing on it as quietly as he could while looking back towards Jenny and the crescent-shaped moon on her forehead, which continues to glow brighter the more the Pokemon were affecting her dreams.
Merrick remained on WilyII's back. He hasn't noticed any changes or outbursts that would tarnish the good he once did, but he still stays glued to WilyII's back to make sure his good conscience is still present within the evil that was quickly reawakening following his interrogation on the stand.
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(Okay, since most people seem to be outside of the courtroom, I edited my post, rather than re-announcing the recess period. Everyone has a 30-minute break. That should be a fair amount of time.)
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(Secretly the Judge was unable to enjoy his lunch fully, so he just extended the recess. A turkey sandwich that good needs to be savored)
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"Oh another [sonic slicer] huh?" The boy who looked like Giovanni staggered and got up. His cheek was quite swollen "You think I'll let you get away from protecting that beast and [classy lady]!? Why don't I show you otherwise!"
The Giovanni like boy goes in to punch Jenny in the face but before it connects Mewtwo takes the blow instead. Surprisingly he was wearing a standard boy's school uniform that was really dirty and ripped.
"Why must you get in my way beast?!" The boy roared.
"I will not let you harm her." Mewtwo panted.
"Really, then why don't you punch me, you're clearly powerful enough to put me in a hospital if you want to." the boy reasoned "And yet you don't raise a hand and you defend that [classy lady] and [sonic slicer] when they have done wrong. Can't you see that they must be punished?!"
"Violence only brings more violence, and hate only brings more hate." Mewtwo stated as he breathed heavily "You say that they should be punished while one was innocent and the other only wanted to protect others. You say that girl was the one at fault, but aren't you just as guilty for cheating on the one you 'care' for?"
"No it's all that [classy lady]'s fault, she claimed that she cared about me even more than my girl. She was the one who seduced me along with these other men, and played us all for fools. She may look 'innocent' but she's a demon, a demon like you!" The boy spat.
"I may not be human, but I am not a demon every creature deserves to live how they-" Mewtwo started before the Giovanni looking boy punched him in the gut.
"SHUT UP BEAST, I DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR FANCY WORDS AND IDIOCY. ANYONE WHO CROSSES ME, ANYONE WHO GETS IN MY WAY ONLY DESERVES TO BE PUNISHED AND DIE!" The boy roared as he continued to kick him in the stomach while everyone else cheered for Mewtwo to die.
Officer Jenny jumped in again to give the Giovanni guy a kick to a place where the sun don't shine. While he's squirming on the ground in pain, Jenny turned to face Mewtwo, and offered her right hand.
"Don't think that I'm on your side or anything. I'm just helping my wimpy sister."
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"Thank you." Mewtwo said before he got up and coughed up some blood.
"DON'T THINK YOU FREAKS CAN GET AWAY WITH THIS!" The boy shouted though he couldn't get up "I'LL MAKE SURE YOU PAY, I'LL MAKE SURE YOU ALL PAY! NOBODY FUCKS WITH ME AND GETS AWAY WITH IT!"
The other five children glared at Mewtwo and the Jennys before they decided it wasn't worth it and left.
"Why?" The other Jenny asked "Why do people have to hurt each other for such selfish reasons?"
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Merrick remained on WilyII's back. He hasn't noticed any changes or outbursts that would tarnish the good he once did, but he still stays glued to WilyII's back to make sure his good conscience is still present within the evil that was quickly reawakening following his interrogation on the stand.
Inside...
Dr. Wily II stared at the scenes that had transpired since taking the witness stand, especially declaring that he cared not of Mewtwo. Facepalming at his sheer lack of self-control, he tried to focus to regain control.
Outside... Dr. Wily II had found a quiet spot to munch on his toasted turkey ham and cheese sandwich. Suddenly, he felt a little bit light-headed.
"No... You will not spoil my plans..."
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"Thank you." Mewtwo said before he got up and coughed up some blood.
"DON'T THINK YOU FREAKS CAN GET AWAY WITH THIS!" The boy shouted though he couldn't get up "I'LL MAKE SURE YOU PAY, I'LL MAKE SURE YOU ALL PAY! NOBODY FUCKS WITH ME AND GETS AWAY WITH IT!"
The other five children glared at Mewtwo and the Jennys before they decided it wasn't worth it and left.
"Why?" The other Jenny asked "Why do people have to hurt each other for such selfish reasons?"
"Selfish? More like misunderstanding. They must have mistook you as our real slutty half-sister from our father's side twice removed. Can't help it that we all look alike despite wearing different clothing styles."
Officer Jenny then turned to face Mewtwo.
"Even though I did mention misunderstandings earlier, I still hate your guts. However, I still would like to thank you for saving my wimpy sister."
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"It's fine." Mewtwo said before he coughed up more blood and buckled to one knee.
"I told you you wouldn't get away with this..." The boy sneered even though he couldn't get up.
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Officer Jenny walked over to the Giovanni guy, and kicked him again. And punched him in the head for good measure to knock him out. Turning back towards Mewtwo, she knelt down, and propped herself under his right arm.
"And you need to go to the infirmary. Don't take this the wrong way, but my wimpy sister will blame me if I left you alone with those injuries."
With that, the group of 3 made their way to the school infirmary.
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Mewtwo thanked her again before he fell unconscious due to the pain.
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Darunia finally found what he was looking for, reaching into the bag and pulling out a Rare Candy.
"What do you need that for?" Taylor asked. He looked up at her and grinned happily. "Hmm... well you're level 30... wait... you tryin' to evolve on me?" He nodded. "B B B B B B B B B B B B B!!!" she exclaimed before he slapped her. "Right you're not evolving yet..."
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(Lol, how WOULD evo-cancel work in real-life. XD)
Mewtwo thanked her again before he fell unconscious due to the pain.
The 3 soon reached the school infirmary. Mewtwo was a lot heavily than Officer Jenny thought, but with her sister's help, she managed. The school doctor panicked at Mewtwo's condition, and quickly helped him to a nearby bed. Drawing the curtains, leaving Officer Jenny and her sister in the waiting area.
"Huh. I guess that freak isn't that bad after all..."
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Inside...
Dr. Wily II stared at the scenes that had transpired since taking the witness stand, especially declaring that he cared not of Mewtwo. Facepalming at his sheer lack of self-control, he tried to focus to regain control.
Outside... Dr. Wily II had found a quiet spot to munch on his toasted turkey ham and cheese sandwich. Suddenly, he felt a little bit light-headed.
Merrick felt the inner goodness of WilyII's conscience attempt to break through his current persona, but is unsure of whether he should help out or not. Even though they were at recess, the trial was still ongoing and his interference could mislead a lot of juries to think Tarot Skitty had something to do with WilyII's sudden change in feeling.
He decides to wait and see if the good conscience can overcome his more dominant personality before contemplating stepping in and strengthening the conflict.
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(It's very odd with how multiple media presents it, according the the game you have to surprise your Pokemon to stop them from evolving, Yellow had to press a button on her Pokedex to prevent evolution which sends some sort of signal that prevents it or something, and Dawn's Piplup used Bide to prevent himself from evolving into a Prinplup before Joy gave him an Ever Stone.)
"Yeah, I never even met him before and he decided to help me. He didn't even hurt the other kids." Jenny's sister nodded "I hope he'll be all right."
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Taylor pulled something else out of her bag, one Everstone. "You. Hold this for now," she said, shoving it into Darunia's hands. "I'll give you this soon enough, don't worry buddy," she reassured him as she took the Rare Candy back.
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Merrick felt the inner goodness of WilyII's conscience attempt to break through his current persona, but is unsure of whether he should help out or not. Even though they were at recess, the trial was still ongoing and his interference could mislead a lot of juries to think Tarot Skitty had something to do with WilyII's sudden change in feeling.
He decides to wait and see if the good conscience can overcome his more dominant personality before contemplating stepping in and strengthening the conflict.
Inside...
Dr. Wily II could feel that his focus was working... But was too exhausted to hold it up. With a sigh, he relented, and collapsed onto the ground, panting heavily. Suddenly, he felt something yanking on his right leg, and before he could react, Dr. Wily II was suspended and hanging upside-down by a rope on a tree branch.
"This sure is familiar..."
Outside...
Dr. Wily II regained his composure.
"Like I said... You will not ruin my plans..."
"Yeah, I never even met him before and he decided to help me. He didn't even hurt the other kids." Jenny's sister nodded "I hope he'll be all right."
"... He will be."
Officer Jenny could not believe she just said that. All this time, she wanted Mewtwo dead. Now... She's having second thoughts. Has she been wrong all this while? Did high school Harden-ed her so much that she can't feel her conscience? Perhaps... However, she needed to ask Mewtwo himself when he wakes up.
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Merrick compressed his lips as the ropes and tree of the Hanged Man energy shoots up and snags the good conscience into its upside down state.
Now would have been a good time to step in, but there was no telling how much the evil persona would be watching over the events. Last time he caught the Death energy that awakened the persona by surprise, but second chances are a miracle when it comes to dealing with self-aware energies. The mere detection of his good conscience detecting his presence could alert the more physically controlling side to catch on and rip him off his back before he even catches onto the reaction.
He decides to try something to at least keep the good conscience's spirits up without either side knowing they were being monitored by an outside force. He holds his scepter towards the top of his card and emits a dim light as warm as the sun, emitting a sense of calm and assurance each time the good conscience gazes upon it. If he can keep this up until the trial ends, he can at least spare Tarot Skitty a similar fate and an even longer trial that no one wants to sit through.
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Inside...
Despite being in the same upside-down position as last time, Dr. Wily II felt strangely at ease this time around. Even the blood has stopped rushing to his head. Deep down, he knew he can regain control, he just needed more training. And nothing better than hanging upside-down for training.
Outside...
Dr. Wily II was just about to finish his toasted sandwich, and felt nothing out of the ordinary ever since the light-headedness went away.
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Noticing no immediate reaction other than the good conscience seeing his warm light as an opportunity to strengthen his control, Merrick mentally sighs with relief as he keeps a careful watch on the output of his powers. He doesn't want to lose too much attention, otherwise, the energy will either be detected, or disappear, reverting the good conscience back to his hopeless, upside down state.
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It wasn't long before the blinds were drawn open, and the school doctor came out. Upon closer inspection, the school doctor looked a bit like Dr. Wily II. Officer Jenny and her sister stood as the doctor approached them.
"He's fine, despite the injuries, he's healing well. He's still feeling a bit drowsy, but is muchly awake to speak to. Just don't overwork him."
With that, the doctor left. Officer Jenny and her sister entered the infirmary, and went over to where Mewtwo laid. Besides some bandages here and there, he did looked mostly fine. Officer Jenny approached the side of the bed, pulled up a chair, sat down, and spoke.
"Why Mewtwo. Why did you do it. Why help my sister, someone that you didn't know prior?"
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"I don't think I needed a reason to help her, she looked like she was in trouble and needed help. Wouldn't you do the same?" Mewtwo asked.
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"She's family though. It's a no-brainer. But I still don't understand one point. You could have easily deflected their attacks with your psychic powers. Why didn't you? Why did you let them injure you?"
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"I'm too powerful, I didn't want them to suffer something I couldn't forgive myself for. When you send something in motion it stays in motion, so can you imagine what would happen if I deflected their attacks?
And before you ask about levitation I would rather not bring too much attention to myself, I just want peace. And as I said before, violences brings more violence and hate brings more hate." Mewtwo answered.
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All these didn't make sense... Mewtwo... Had she been really wrong all this while? Was she really too bias against Mewtwo? Officer Jenny started to have a sort of mental break, and screamed at the top of her lungs, ending with her spazzing before collapsing on the ground.
... Officer Jenny fell off her seat, and fell on the cold courtroom floor, shocking her awake. She has a huge pounding headache, and after looking around, she confirmed that she was back in the courtroom. Slowly picking herself up, she wondered if all that was really a dream... Or a nightmare.
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Hierophant sees Jenny topple off her seat and decides to head over there and check up on her.
"You okay there, Ms. Jenny?" he asked.
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The bailiff raised and eyebrow and approached her. "Ma'am, you alright? We have a lunch recess, so you can get something to eat if you'd like. I would've woken you sooner, but you looked like you needed the sleep."
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"I'm... Fine... Yes... Fine... Lunch huh... I guess I need the heat... The courtroom felt very cold..."
Getting onto her feet, Officer Jenny slowly made her way out.
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"Okay Hades back off for now, she looks like she had enough." Sakura ordered.
Hades mentally nodded as he left Jenny's shadow and went to find Domino to attach himself to her shadow and await further orders.
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The Judge glanced at Officer Jenny fumble out of her seat, shrugged it off and continued eating his sandwich.
"Maybe I'll get pastrami next time." He said to himself, with his mouth full.
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(She wasn't screaming in real life, that was the end of the dream before she woke up and fell out of the chair.)
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Instead of heading to the lobby to grab some food, Officer Jenny instead went to the restroom. Turning on a faucet, she splashed her face, and stared herself in the mirror. She looked even more haggard than when she was locked up in her room by her sister.
... Her sister. Her head began to pound heavily again as she tried to maintain balance. Officer Jenny splashed her face some more, and the pounding eased up. After a few more minutes, she made her way outside and towards the vending machine. She grabbed a Cinnabar Burger, as well as some Lemonade, and made her way back towards the courtroom.
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(She wasn't screaming in real life, that was the end of the dream before she woke up and fell out of the chair.)
(Well, usually if one was screaming in a dream, there will be screaming in real-life.)
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Hierophant watched as Jenny got up and headed for the courtroom exit before deciding to head back to his seat and finish eating the cheeky apple he pulled from his magic bag. He wanted to follow after Jenny to make sure she was able to find food by herself, but doesn't want to draw too much suspicion to the original source of her current behavior.
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(She wasn't screaming in real life, that was the end of the dream before she woke up and fell out of the chair.)
(Fixed it.)
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Meanwhile, Domino was on her way to the drunk tank, finishing the soda she had bought. Tossing the empty can into the trash, she relinquished her purse to security, walked through the metal detector, retrieved her bag, got her badge, and followed the security officer through the doors into the unit. A couple of drunkards made wolf whistles at her as she walked by, but she paid them no mind. Coming up to the unlocked holding cell at the end, she nodded to Lee. "Mind if I talk to Mewtwo for a minute?"
Lee looked to Kirby. "Alright if she talk to it?"
Kirby glanced up. "About what?"
Lee looked back to Domino. "About what?"
"Nothing much, I just want to explain something," Domino nodded.
Lee shrugged. "If Kirby's fine with it..."
"Yeah, she can come in," Kirby nodded.
Domino briefly bowed her head, then entered. She pulled up a folding chair and sat across from Mewtwo, who was finishing a sandwich. "I won't be too long, I just wanted to explain myself back there. I mean, yeah, my job's history right now, but don't take it as I'm leaving Team Rocket or anything. I love my job, but Giovanni can be really thick-headed."
Mewtwo nodded, but remained quiet to allow Domino to continue.
"Basically, if he destroyed you, that would be millions of dollars down the tube," Domino fidgeted with her purse, "and really, if his financial future means never getting you back, fine. Whatever. He'll thank me later when he's not in bankruptcy court."
"What are your plans, now? After your betrayal?"
Domino shrugged. "I'm not sure, really. I mean, I have a job I can go to. I can just stick with my medical assistant job for a while, until something better comes up, or I patch things up with Giovanni. I'm not totally ruined, but right now? I definitely won't be heading back to headquarters any time soon."
Mewtwo gave a slow nod. "And your accomplices?"
"He'll be fine," Domino nodded.
For a long and awkward moment, silence descended between them. Mewtwo was the first to break it. "I want to thank you. For your help. It was quite unexpected."
Domino cracked a grin. "You're welcome. Just... don't think we're buddies now, okay? I have my own life to attend to," she stood and looked Mewtwo in the eyes, "and so do you." Turning, she left the room and headed back for the main hall.
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Meanwhile, the rest of Taylor's pals were hanging out outside the courtroom, sparring a bit for fun, when suddenly... a bright flash enveloped Bobert.
"What's happening? Is this... evolution?" she asked. The light quickly subsided, revealing Bobert had finally evolved into Frogadier. "Nice! Also sweet scarf bro!" Bobert hopped around happily and high-fived Taylor on the compliment. Darunia was pouting a bit nearby, obviously wanting to evolve as well.
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(His scarf is made from his tongue!)
Domino came up the hallway, seeing Taylor and her new Frogadier. "Nice Pokemon. Is that a scarf?"
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(No, not yet. That's Greninja with the tongue scarf. Frogadier has the foam scarf)
"Made up of bubbles? Yes it is. Stylish, isn't it?" Taylor replied. Bobert hopped up and down happily.
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Hades was curious about the new Pokemon and desperately wanted to surprise it but decided against it so he wouldn't blow his cover.
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(FOAMY SPIT SCARF D:)
"What region are they from?" Domino was tempted to take photos of the Pokemon, but decided not to. "I'm not familiar with them."
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Hierophant had noticed a sudden change in Tarot Energy going on outside and decides to head over there to see what was going on, noticing one of Taylor's Pokemon had recently evolved. He didn't want to interrupt anything and decides to stay on the other side of the courtroom doors and watch what other changes the Pokemon had undergone.
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Back inside the courtroom, Officer Jenny was biting into her Cinnabar Burger, and sweating profusely from the sheer spiciness of the burger. Even the Lemonade wasn't doing much to help ease the spice.
"What is going on? A moment ago, I was feeling so cold. Now I don't feel that cold anymore!"
Unable to bear anymore, Officer Jenny put the burger to one side, and finished off the rest of her Lemonade.
Dr. Wily II had finished his sandwich, and was making his way back, when he passed by Taylor and her group of Pokemon, as well as Domino.
"Interesting frog Pokemon there, I would so love to dissect it some time... Also thank you for having Steve. Without him, I won't be here again today!"
With that, he laughed in a very sinister tone, and went back into the courtroom, ignoring Hierophant.
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Hades felt really creeped out by the evil old man, which is surprising for a Gengar to feel.
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Outside, Payne and Giovanni were still discussing strategy, away from any prying ears.
"Could you run that by me again? And you are sure this can clear the mud off your slate?"
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"We're from the Kalos region," Taylor replied before turning to Wily. "As for you... no dissecting my friends. And why are you fixated on Ste-" she began, suddenly remembering when Steve's tassel grabbed Wily to drain his energy. "Wait... that's what you mean by him helping you! When he drained your energy... it weakened the Disable Mewtwo placed upon your evil self!" she exclaimed, putting the pieces together.
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Dr. Wily II had finished his sandwich, and was making his way back, when he passed by Taylor and her group of Pokemon, as well as Domino.
"Interesting frog Pokemon there, I would so love to dissect it some time... Also thank you for having Steve. Without him, I won't be here again today!"
With that, he laughed in a very sinister tone, and went back into the courtroom, ignoring Hierophant.
Hierophant frowns in frustration as WilyII passed by him, knowing that Merrick was hiding under his lab coat with no other viable means than to keep the good conscience imprisoned within calm and confident in its attempts to break back to the surface on its own. But he was more irritated at how the evil persona was complimenting the newly evolved Pokemon while thanking the sword Pokemon for its unintentional intrusion upon being grasped during its moment of docility.
Tarot Skitty, on the other hand, was more outraged, making a move to follow after WilyII only to be snagged by the back of the pink frills collaring his robe. It looks towards Hierophant, who had grabbed one of the frills while reluctantly shaking his head, discouraging the shapeshifting Robot master from doing anything that would further jeopardize the trial. Moaning in frustration, it sulks back to where they left the magic bag and flops down beside it, danging its feet in and out of the gap under the bench while anxiously waiting for the trial to start back up.
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(Long gone Mirbs... Long gone. 8D)
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When Hades heard about the life draining he was really glad that Sakura didn't order him to drain his life in an attempt to weaken the evil persona. Though even then it wouldn't be good to use a life drain on someone so old. With someone as young as Jenny he might have only shaved a few minutes, the old man however might have worse results.
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Sadly, Wily was already gone as she had exclaimed the revelation. She cursed under her breath, but knew why he had turned as he had. And it was partially her fault.
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Hades felt a little bad for Taylor and really want to give her a pat on the back. Split personalities made everything difficult it seems.
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Domino also frowned. She glanced to Taylor. "I'm sorry about that. Honestly, if I could do something about his attitude, I would--wait..." She grabbed her phone and searched her contacts. "My hypnotherapist could fix this! If her Hypno could pull those repressed memories out of me, he can surely repress an alternate personality!" She crossed to the other side of the hall, dialing.
Outside, Payne and Giovanni were still discussing strategy, away from any prying ears.
"Could you run that by me again? And you are sure this can clear the mud off your slate?"
Giovanni nodded. "They have no proof of how Domino remembers the Mount Quena incident. Those files could have been fabricated, and here's her records." He pointed at his iPad. "Right there, hypnotherapy for treatment of PTSD. Nothing about recovering lost memories! We can smear her campaign, and clear up this damn incident once and for all." He flipped to something else on his tablet. "And how the hell and when the hell did Mewtwo make all those damn clones?" He paused as something dawned on him. Several months after Mewtwo escaped, a large hurricane was recorded making landfall on New Island. The weather report had cut in during one of Giovanni's shows and discussed its appearance.
"Wait... wait, wait, wait..." He started a search. "That hurricane..." After a while, he found it. "Right here. Look at this. This damn hurricane appeared, literally, over New Island a few months after Mewtwo ran away! Hurricanes don't do that! The weather center couldn't even project a path for it; it was stationary!"
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(lol smearing domino's campaign when the testimony about the mount quena incident came from ash. wrong person to smear!)
"I don't need anyone else to fix my mess... though I suppose the mess was there long before I arrived..." she said, downtrodden. Kovu rubbed up against her to cheer her up, and Darunia playfully socked her in the leg to try doing the same.
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(Since Domino mentioned it, and she's the only one that knows all the details, Payne will like this. 8D)
"Stationary? That's impossible!! ... It's impossible right? Either way, once you are back on the stand, we will have some fun smearing little Miss Domino!"
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(Giovanni's anger still stands, as Domino did betray him. :P)
Giovanni nodded. "Last I checked, hurricanes don't stay in one place. Oh, and get this--it fell apart just as quickly as it appeared. Hurricanes don't do that. Either we have some misbehaving birds, or Mewtwo has some skeletons in its closet that we should dig out."
He put his tablet down. "It just seems too convenient that a hurricane like that would appear over New Island. And after Mewtwo ran away, I had a feeling that it would go back to where it was born. That was the only thing it knew. So, what's it hiding?"
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"The only way we'll find out is if we heard it straight from the Rapidash's mouth. Unless Miss Domino knows something about it, on the off chance."
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Giovanni shook his head. "I doubt it. She was working in the field during that time."
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Payne pondered for a bit.
"Either way, we will have you testify again, to deal with Miss Domino. After which, we will grill that Mewtwo again. How does that sound?"
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(We gonna get Giovanni drunker?)
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(He now has a full stomach, so it will be harder to do so. Though, if he gets buzzed, he won't notice the effects as much. After about an hour or so, the effects will wear off, and he'll metabolize it in about 6-7 hours.)
Giovanni nodded. "Sounds good. We'll get its dirty laundry out in the open for everyone to see. Might find out where, when, and how it made its clones. I mean, look at it! It did a better job than my own scientific team! A Pokemon! A Pokemon clone making more clones better than the humans who made it!"
Meanwhile, back in the main hall, Domino was finishing her phone call. "...Yes. ...Yes. ...Lunch recess, should be heading back. ...No, I wasn't even on the docket. ...Haha, yeah, stood up and interrupted the proceedings. ...Well, the Judge didn't seem to care, so I think I'm okay. ...Yeah. ...Yeah. So, when can I expect you? ...Okay. ...Okay. ...Okay, see you then. I can't thank you enough. ...Alright. ...Mm'bye."
Hanging up, she turned and looked to Taylor. "She should be on her way. I have a feeling I'll be needing her to corroborate something I said earlier, so she'll be bringing records. Afterward, we may be able to fix Wily without the additional collateral damage, should we let Mewtwo do it."
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"Yeah, I don't want to be at the epicenter of a Disable storm; it was bad enough being at the outer reaches of it last time!"
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Payne nodded, and took a look at his watch.
"Well, it's almost time to return. The sooner we get back, the sooner we will win this!"
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"Okay guys, back in yer balls!" she said, gathering her Pokemon as she headed inside.
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Seeing everyone heading back to the courtroom, Hierophant moves away from the door and heads back to where Tarot Skitty was sitting, closing the flap as a means of dispelling the TARDIS-like effects of its interior.
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Domino hung back as everyone walked by her. Phoenix and his group didn't notice her, and the wardens and Mewtwo made their way into the courtroom. Giovanni threw a venomous glare at her that had enough sting to force her to step backward. Waiting until he was inside, Domino took a deep breath and entered the courtroom.
(And on that note, I'm going to go crawl into bed and curl up with Mabel.)
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(RECESS FOR US)
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"That was a darn good sandwich," The Judge crumpled up his bag and threw it in the trash next to him. He then took a sip of some OJ he purchased at a vending machine.
"Bailiff, write 'pastrami sandwich' on my planner for next week. O-oh, actually, no, write down lasagna! Yes! I haven't had a nice serving of lasagna in years." He fondly reminisced.
"Um, your honor, you don't have a planner." The bailiff replied.
"Hmmmmmmmmmm!" The Judge stroked his beard.
"What in the world are you thinking about so intently like that...?" The bailiff muttered to himself.
"Well, we'll just have to get one. Then, the lasagna!" The Judge nodded eagerly.
The bailiff simply stared at him, "... Right, will do, sir."
The Judge took his gavel and banged it upon his podium.
"Court will now resume the trial of Mewtwo."
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Payne stood up.
"Thank you, Your Honour. I would like to call my client, Mr. Giovanni, back to the witness stand."
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Giovanni approached the stand, feeling refreshed since eating that hotdog with everything and all those nachos. Granted, the chili, relish, jalepenos, banana peppers, guacamole, onions, nacho cheese, and red peppers were giving him some gas, but that was a small price to pay for a delicious and filling meal.
(I think you can guess where this might be heading... 8D)
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(Giovanni used Poison Gas? 8D)
Payne nodded.
"So Mr. Giovanni, I know you still feel betrayed by one of your employees, however I'd like to ask you about her. Tell us more about Miss Domino, and her line of work."
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(It's super effective! The opposing Defense fainted! Giovanni was hit by the recoil! 8D)
Giovanni nodded. "Domino graduated at the top of her class in the Rocket Academy, and she was hired initially as a field agent. She rose up through the ranks to Elite Agent, and she was one of my closest advisors. She answered directly to me and commanded several teams."
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(Yeaaaaaaa~ *whites out*)
Payne nodded again.
"Those are some credentials. How about her personality? Her people skills?"
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"She had great command presence and could juggle various aliases without a problem. She had multiple talents, the other agents either respected her, feared her, or disliked her direct approach to assignments and commands," Giovanni explained. "When she set her mind to something, she'd complete it. She's spearheaded multiple missions for me, worked well with my other teams, and when it came to certain decisions, she always thought for the benefit of the team."
Giovanni paused and his stomach emitted a loud, watery gurgle. He ignored it and continued. "Like I said, she's advised me on several occasions, and I trusted her with classified materials. Why she decided to betray me is beyond me."
Domino shook her head ruefully and muttered under her breath, "You'll figure out why when you're not trying to refill a gaping hole in your budget, while your accountant is breathing down your neck, and your budget is in the red..."
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"Couldn't we at least talk some sense into him?" James mutters, "He has to at least be aware of the consequences of what he's getting himself into with his decision...."
"If there's one thing I hate to admit about the boss...." Meowth mutters, "He'd gladly choke himself unconscious to see his plans carried out the way he sees fit...."
James cringes at the mere thought of Giovanni's face turning blue, and a strain in his breath each time the attorneys bicker over presented evidence.
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Payne nodded again.
"Multiple aliases... That sounds tiring... Your Honour, I would like to submit this medical report of Miss Domino. Inside, you will find that she was seeking treatment for PTSD. Something happened to cause her to crack. Perhaps the same reason why she betrayed her employer so easily. Given her mental instability... Can we really trust the evidence she submitted? The testimony she gave? I definitely don't."
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Domino rolled her eyes upward. "It seems that Payne hasn't heard of due process for mental illness, and that mental competency is determined by a hearing. Along with the fact that we're not dealing with schizophrenia here." She sighed and looked at her watch. "Dr. Ladis should be here soon, she said she'll tell me when she gets here. She's got my records."
Even Quickie raised an eyebrow and she looked to Phoenix. "If Domino was seeking treatment, then her records should show her outcome. Mental competency should really only come into play if there are repeated psychiatric hospitalizations, or if Domino committed any offenses that were revealed to be brought on by her symptoms. Was she showing any stress at work? Was there a change in demeanor at all? Did she seek treatment herself, or was she ordered to do so? To dismiss her claims due to mental illness is a discrimination against her, as it lacks probable cause for concern. Up until Payne brought it up, Giovanni didn't specify any concern."
Maya glanced over at Quickie. "How late last night were you up studying this?"
"Old research I did for a psychology thesis," Quickie nodded. "I study psychology, been teaching Mewtwo about it to help him better understand humans."
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(So... The Judge shouldn't accept the evidence? In the AA universe, pretty much anything can be submitted as evidence, as long as it's related to the trial. Their judicial system is very basic.
Why not apply it to this universe, too?)
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(Accept it as evidence, as that's exactly what it is. However, to dismiss Domino's testimony entirely on the basis of mental illness isn't acceptable, as she would have to have a hearing to determine her competency.)
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(Oh, that's what you meant. Well, yeah, of course I can't/won't dismiss her entire testimony from a mere report.)
The Judge shook his head, "PTSD, hm? Quite the unfortunate disorder; just terrible. Very well, Mr. Payne, the court accepts her medical report."
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"Thank you, Your Honour. Now Mr. Giovanni, were you aware of Miss Domino's condition? Did she show any signs? Were you aware if she used company funds to pay for her medical bills? If you were aware, what was your reaction?"
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"I didn't notice anything in particular, but she's had some rocky field assignments where she came into conflict with Team Plasma," Giovanni shrugged. "I figured that it was due to those assignments. I've had other higher-ranking agents seek treatment for PTSD before, particularly when dealing with Legendary Pokemon. Otherwise, nothing really stood out to me. As for her using company funds, that was fine, as she was a great asset to the organization."
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"Rocky? If you wouldn't mind, could you explain how... Rocky was her performance during those assignments?"
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"What the hell is the point of this [parasitic bomb]?" Sakura asked raising an eyebrow.
"I think they're trying to smear Domino." N suggested.
"I guess that makes sense with how pissed he is with her." Sakura nodded.
"Should we do something about it?" N asked.
"Nah she's a sneaky little [sonic slicer] who knows how to cover her ass, I'm sure she'll have something up her sleeve to defend herself from some mud slinging." Sakura dismissed "But if she needs it we'll have her back."
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"It wasn't her performance that was rocky, as she completed the assignment just fine," Giovanni shrugged. "The assignment itself was rocky. Team Plasma is a real pain in the ass. A team of their agents had broken into one of our labs, and were stealing Pokemon, so Domino led a unit to stop them. She said that some parts of that assignment really bothered her, and it wasn't Team Plasma. They had broken into a part of one of our labs that she hadn't seen before. It was her first time seeing some of our... more eccentric experiments."
At her seat, Domino thought back to that mission and shuddered a bit. There were things in that lab that she just did not want to ever see again, nor did she ever want to see that lab again. It was some secluded research lab on some island somewhere, and the experimentation in the darker corners of it were quite disturbing. The Alakazam that Wily had augmented didn't even compare.
Hoping to take her mind off of that memory, she glanced at her phone. A text message came in, alerting her to Dr. Ladis's arrival. She responded and after a moment, the door in the back of the room opened, and Dr. Ladis quietly entered. She was an older woman with graying hair and glasses, and she carried a briefcase. Walking in lockstep beside her was an older Hypno. The two found Domino and quietly seated themselves beside her and James.
Domino nodded to James. "My hypnotherapist, Dr. Ladis. She's great."
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James looks back and forth between Domino and the new arrival before grinning sheepishly and extending his hand, "Pleased to meet you."
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Dr. Ladis smiled and shook James's hand. "Thankfully, I had several no-shows today, so I had the time to come over. I can't stay for too long, though, as I have a late-afternoon client coming in."
Domino looked to Ladis. "You got my records?"
"Right here, though you need to sign them out," Ladis opened her briefcase and handed Domino a form and a pen. "You sure about this?"
Domino nodded, signing the forms and handing them back. "Absolutely. The records Giovanni has weren't real specific, just stuff for insurance purposes. These will tell the whole story."
Ladis nodded and put the form away, then fished out the appropriate records. "They're ready to submit."
"Thanks, this means a lot," Domino smiled.
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(Hide all your children. Hypno's here!)
Payne nodded.
"I see. Perhaps what the real cause of Miss Domino's PTSD was from these assignments. Perhaps having seen... Perhaps. One last question. It might seen random, but... Where did you find Mewtwo again after his initial escape from the Pokemon Mansion?"
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"New Island," Giovanni nodded. "The lab had radioed my helicopter, and I was en route. Unfortunately, I arrived just after the lab's destruction, finding Mewtwo in the middle of the rubble."
Beside Dr. Ladis, her Hypno looked over the occupants of the courtroom, his gaze finally resting on Joe.
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(OH GOD RUN JOE RUN)
Payne pretended to be shocked.
"New Island? Wasn't it that same island that had strange and unexplainable weather conditions?"
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Joe, having been silently watching the entire hearing, suddenly felt a strange feeling, like he was being watched. He looked around, and finally noticed that a Hypno was staring at him. Turning his gaze away, he tried to focus on the hearing.
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(HYPNO LIKE JOE'S SHORTS)
Giovanni nodded. "Yes, a few months after Mewtwo ran away. I wasn't affected by it, but if I recall correctly, I had some field agents out on the coastline, and the storm was hitting them hard."
Mewtwo swallowed hard.
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(SHORTS ARE COMFY TO WEAR D:)
"Your Honour, I would like to submit meteorological reports of New Island. In them, the meteorologists found out that although there was a hurricane that covered the island, it seemed to be spinning in place. Hurricanes don't spin in place, Your Honour. And this hurricane happened to start after Mewtwo escaped from the Pokemon Mansion. Coincidence? I think not!"
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"OBJECTION! What bearing does this have on the case, Mr. Payne?"
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Mewtwo slapped his palm against his face and groaned, shaking his head slowly. He really, really needs to learn how to think things through and account for human technology picking up his actions. Hopefully no one brings up the constant pop-up thunderstorms that he caused over Saffron on several occasions...
Giovanni noticed the reaction and cracked a subtle smirk.
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Payne saw Giovanni's slight change in expression, and turned to see Mewtwo doing a facepalm. Pointing towards Mewtwo...
"I think Mewtwo's reaction pretty much answers your question, Mr. Wright."
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Giovanni's smirk widened. "Mewtwo looks like it might know something. Perhaps we should ask it."
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(i forgot what the point of the trial is D:)
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"I'm afraid the prosecution has brought up a rather curious piece of evidence, Mr. Wright; one that I'd like to know more about, myself." The Judge crossed his arms and paused.
"If you cannot bring up a concrete objection, Mr. Wright, I see no other choice in the matter. Well?" He glared at the defense.
(Early classes tomorrow. I'm turning in.)
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(I think we're losing the point of the trial. D: It originally was to get Mewtwo to be relinquished to Team Rocket. Now it's become "let's dig every single skeleton out of Mewtwo's closet!" Payne has dragged us down a hell of a tangent.)
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(He is a bumbling GENIUS! 8D)
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(That's why he's a terrible lawyer, so many god damn tangents.)
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(Dammit, Payne! *tosses gavel at his head*)
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(8D HE WILL FOREVER TORMENT ROOKIES!!)
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(He needs to retire.)
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(The only way I can see this tangent working for the prosecution is if it leads right back to Giovanni being the only one capable of controlling Mewtwo. However, the question remains... Can Giovanni control something that can control the weather by faking a power only certain Legendaries have with another power? Hey Rayquaza, Mewtwo can do what you can do... with telekinesis.)
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(Yeah I see no point in this to be honest, it doesn't really help anyone and Mewtwo isn't that bat [parasitic bomb] crazy anymore. Besides he didn't kill anyone during the incident, and if we go by the Japanese Version Mew made things worse.)
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(Eh, court of law. No tangents allowed since they aren't going anywhere that is relevant to the trial)
"My objection is that these random tangents have no bearing on the trial at hand. The whole reason of the trial is to see who should have ownership of Mewtwo; Giovanni or Ms. Shanks. Instead, we're currently trying to find every dark secret of Mewtwo's even though it holds no bearing on the actual case! I've presented evidence that shows that Giovanni isn't fit to care for Mewtwo, evidence that shows just how depraved he is in his pursuit of an ultimate weapon. Prosecutor Payne, meanwhile, is trying to discredit witnesses that I've called up and wasting the court's time. Really, this should be an open-and-shut case now; why should we humor the court with something that, quite frankly, is completely irrelevant?" Phoenix explained. "Ms. Shanks has treated Mewtwo like an equal, while Giovanni has treated Mewtwo like a tool. I wouldn't be surprised if Giovanni had even told Mewtwo that they could never be equals, actually."
(also i'm getting bored of the trial and i want it to end)
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(Ok, ok. :P To be honest, Payne is on a rope, and he's just desperately trying to get Mewtwo to crack and end this case.)
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(Like Phoenix is gonna let that happen!)
"Face it, Payne. You've lost! Oh and tell your brother Gaspen I said hi, will you?"
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(Yeah, I want this trial to end, too. Let's get to the closing arguments, the Judge gives his ruling, and everyone goes home. I'm shipping Mewtwo and Quickie to Hoenn and ducking out of the RP.)
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After several seconds of silence, the Judge spoke, "Hmm, that is quite a convincing objection, Mr. Wright. Even I briefly forgot what this trial was for, despite taking my daily dose of iron and vitamins."
He shook his head, "I suppose you don't bluff your way through all trials, after all. Sorry, Mr. Payne, I'm afraid I cannot accept that report."
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"There's also the fact that he was trying to discredit Domino when the testimony that proves just how unfit Giovanni is to take care of Mewtwo wasn't from her at all. It was a waste of time. At least my bluffs and tangents actually lead somewhere," Phoenix replied.
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"Finally someone's making that stupid dumbass shut up." Sakura sighed.
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"But... But... But!!"
Payne was flailing madly, but deep down he knew he lost. To Phoenix Wright. Again.
"Fine!! Mewtwo was created thanks to my client, and he has the right to own him!!"
(I hereby humbly apologize for dragging this past its expiration date. *bows*)
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(And I apologize for taking this in a direction no one wanted to go. Hence why immediately after this, I'm done.)
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(I'm getting a bit of a Busy World vibe, but maybe it's just me. With Mewtwo and Quickie gone, there isn't much for me either. So maybe I'll round it up too.)
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(I'm gonna miss playing the Judge. :(
I have no reason to stay after the ruling, so it's adiós to me, as well. I'll hand down the verdict when I get back from classes... which may take a while, because I arrive home at 6.)
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(If anyone heads to Hoenn (though I'm considering Sinnoh due to their... looser views), I may join back up, but after this? Yeah, wrapping up, and getting those two on a plane. Not sure what to do with Domino, though there are a couple hanging plot threads that may never be resolved.)
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There was a long silence in the courtroom. The atmosphere was so intense, you could practically hear everyone's thoughts frantically rummaging around their head. Everyone seemed to know what the verdict would be, but that didn't stop them from being on edge.
The Judge shut his eyes and reviewed everything in his head. Soon after, he opened them and glared at both the defense and prosecution.
He finally broke the silence, "Mr. Payne and Mr. Wright. You both put up a valiant fight. But like any battle, there can only be one winner. I have thoroughly studied the evidence and heard everyone's testimony with open ears and an open mind. With this trial finally at a close, I have established a verdict."
The Judge cleared his throat, "The court hereby finds the defendant, Mewtwo..."
NOT GUILTY
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(And I totally left Blaine's disappearance hanging. However, I can tie that up, in a rather... Hmm way.)
Payne dropped his head in defeat at the verdict. He lost. Again.
Officer Jenny looked surprised at the verdict, but then smiled.
"I guess I was wrong after all..."
Dr. Wily II tsk'd at the verdict, losing out on some interesting experiments he had in mind for Mewtwo, however, Giovanni's offer was still tempting.
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The Judge browsed through the audience and spotted Lexi Shank, who looked extraordinarily relieved.
"Ms. Shank, I hereby give you full custody of Mewtwo." He announced with a smile.
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(If anyone heads to Hoenn (though I'm considering Sinnoh due to their... looser views), I may join back up, but after this? Yeah, wrapping up, and getting those two on a plane. Not sure what to do with Domino, though there are a couple hanging plot threads that may never be resolved.)
(Eh, Hierophant and Tarot Skitty are leaving Kanto for a while, most likely going their separate ways. Where they might end up in is most likely were most of the other remaining participants of the RP are going to head to, which I'm assuming is XY territory)
Hierophant sighs with relief as the trial ends on a high note and everyone is where they need to be. The problem now was dealing with Tarot Skitty. It was now too dangerous for it and its cards to be hanging around Kanto, given how a rare few are willing to overlook the odd sentience of the cards and their ability to give others magical powers. The best option was to leave Kanto for a while and hope the events of the trial eventually ebb out of their conscience.
But where to? He could head back to Sinnoh where he, Temperance and Chariot got their starter Pokemon, but he was curious about that new region Pyro mentioned earlier. Perhaps they could hang out there a while and get to know the locals without drawing too much attention to Tarot Skitty and its cards.
Looking towards the relieved Robot Master, he quickly notices that the deck on its back was one card shorter than when the trial began. Danny was still latched onto Excalibur, who had left a while ago to look for Chariot and get him out of the jam he most likely got Synthis, Ryo, Posu, and Nega into. He should also be worrying about Synthis' whereabouts, but figures Chariot will eventually get out of this current rut and search for his and Genbu's whereabouts.
Merrick obviously became aware of WilyII's evil persona busting through the surface and most likely clamped to his back on the grounds that Mewtwo had lost the trial and was forced back to Giovanni's side. He wanted to go over to WilyII and get Merrick back, but the way he was behaving seemed to irk him, pondering if he was mulling over any secondary plans to get the desired experiments he was yearning for each time he laid eyes on Mewtwo.
Hierophant decides to wait a little longer and keep an eye on WilyII in case he attempts to move towards Mewtwo with those intentions in mind.
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(Eh, I think I'd like to stop in Hoenn for a while, if that's okay with everyone else. Go there and then head to Kalos beyond that, ya know?)
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Sakura smiled and then made a call with her Xtransciever.
"Hey Mr. Stone I'm going to need that jet to Hoenn now." Sakura reported happily.
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"Before we go..." Taylor said, pulling an object out of her bag and turning it on. "I wanna see if this verdict made it to the Holo Caster news!" she said excitedly as a hologram appeared above the device.
In other news, a high-profile trial in Kanto wrapped up today involving Rocket Industries leader Giovanni in a case to win custody of Mewtwo. Ace attorney Phoenix Wright expertly handled the defense and earned Ms. Lexi Shanks custody of the powerful Pokemon. Giovanni refused to comment on the verdict. That's it for today's headlines, be sure to check back tonight for more news! the reporter said before the hologram disappeared.
"Sweet!" Taylor said, grinning.
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After a very exuberant reunion that was caught on camera, Quickie and Mewtwo left Vermilion the soonest they were able to, after paperwork was filed. Returning to Saffron and knowing that it was best that they leave Kanto, they made arrangements and secured temporary lodging in Hoenn, where Quickie secured a job in graphic marketing. Though not the same as the restaurant, it was a source of income.
Mewtwo, meanwhile, decided to pursue a proper education. He had yet to choose a school, however, but felt it best for his own interests if he acquired an education in bioinformatics. He had the genetics knowledge, but he lacked a formal education and a degree to back it up, and since the reveal that he owned Fujisoft, many potential clients have called this into question.
Though, eventually, college recruitment pamphlets began to show up in the mail slot. Perhaps some schools were ready to take on a Pokemon as a student. Quickie herself had even entertained the idea of going back to school, but nothing was yet set in stone.
As for Domino... Well, her new life is just beginning.
(Annnnnd they're in Hoenn. I'm off!)
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(Since it's a thing now...)
Dr. Wily II left with Giovanni after the trial, and went underground. Although he did pass along a card to Officer Jenny. No one has since heard from the doctor, and the Cinnabar Island Gym was official taken over by Jim Gai. As for Blaine...
Deep inside the Seaform Islands... There was a hidden cavern, not even known by the local Pokemon. Inside, was an ice statue? The sheer likeness to Blaine is... Morbidly uncanny...
Upon receiving the card from Dr. Wily II, and seemingly heard him telling her to give it to Hierophant, Officer Jenny looked at the card in question, and noticed that it was a Tarot card. She stood up, and rushed over to hand the card to Hierophant. Turning around to see where Dr. Wily II went, he was already gone.
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Officer Jenny had since returned to the Police station. Her sister and cousin were willing to overlook her tampering of evidence. She had since "turned over a new leaf", and is not as bias. Although she was still very hard-handed when it came to real criminals.
Posted on: October 26, 2013, 14:05:36
Joe decided to leave Team Rocket, and leave on his own Pokemon journey with his trusted Raticate.
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"Hmm... you guys wanna head to Hoenn?" Taylor asked her Pokemon. They seemed quite happy at the thought, so now she just had to figure out how to get there. So she approached Sakura about it. "Hey, you goin' to Hoenn anytime soon?"
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"Yeah just called a Jet to take us there, it also seems that the volcano is calming down so they don't need me there, though Kyoger and Groudon are still missing." Sakura stated.
"I'm just glad this trail is over and Mewtwo can finally live in peace." N sighed.
"Tell me about it." Sakura nodded.
Hades came out of Taylor's shadow and snickered.
"Gengar Gen Gen Gar." Hades cired.
[That Jenny seems to have finally stop being stupid and look at things for what they are and let go of her grudges too.]
"Thank goodness, I was seriously worried about her." Sakura smiled.
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After letting Merrick go back into the magic duffel bag, Hierophant overhears some decision to head over to Hoenn before making another trip to the new region that was the center of everyone's destination point.
He contemplates whether to go with them, since he hasn't seen everything there was to see in Hoenn. He might even be able to find some new Pokemon that are willing to join his side and help in whatever events he chooses to get involved in.
He looks over to Tarot Skitty, who seems to know where he was getting at and nods in acceptance to the new destination. Smiling a bit, they head over to the other group to see when they would be heading there and what plans they have in mind before continuing to the new Kalos region.
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"Wonder if Quaza'll be there... sure hope he isn't still mad at us..." Taylor pondered. "I'll have to stop by Sky Pillar to see if he's returned to roost, so to speak."
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"I've actually never been there before, I heard it's really rundown though." Sakura scratched her head "Though we're going to have to stop home first, I have to pick up Xuangzang."
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"Yeah, it is. But we can totally Fly up there; Quaza shouldn't attack if we do that. Key word there being shouldn't... he's a bit temperamental... But yeah, get what ya need," Taylor said.
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"Yeah I just didn't want to bring him here, apparently if we get out of range of Hierophant he can't remain small and he doesn't like being in Pokeballs either. Even though a Wailord and Palkia are a lot bigger it would have been weird to have him looming above the courtroom, and it would have drawn attention to us." Sakura explained.
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"Makes sense. Anyways, let's wrap up things here and head to Hoenn, eh?"
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Hierophant scratches the back of his head upon hearing that Xuangzang couldn't maintaining his mini form without him present. He looks towards the card on his back.
"I don't get it.... I cast the spell on Genbu and he didn't seem to lose his size when I'm not nearby...." he mutters.
Inside the card, Jeff the Magician scratches his chin with some mixture of faux confidence and mild irritation.
The spell should only maintain as long as the one affected by it willingly accepts.... But perhaps there's more to this conundrum than even I have yet to understand....
(I'd repost the image of Jeff's profile, but SWFcabin is being picky at the moment and shrinking the image to a near unreadable size)
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Soon after the trial ended, the Judge stepped down from his bench and was making his way to the restroom, when a familiar voice stopped him.
"So, Wright has won, once again. Lady Luck does always seem to take his side." The man spoke in a calm manner.
The Judge turned around and saw a man he hasn't seen for quite some time: Miles Edgeworth
"Mr. Edgeworth!" He was startled a bit. "I didn't see you in the audience. Why, it certainly has been a long time since you've prosecuted here."
"It's not as if I ceased prosecuting, Your Honor. I merely had... issues that demanded my attention, elsewhere. At any rate, I arrived here only a few minutes ago. I had received news of Wright's victory and decided to stop by."
Edgeworth gave a light chuckle, "Surely, they could have chosen someone more capable than Winston Payne. I can't recall the last time that man has won a case."
"That was a tough trial. Not many can perform well under such pressure. Though, that's never been the case with you. You're cool as a cucumber." The Judge nodded.
Edgeworth smirked and wagged his finger in a somewhat cocky manner, " Now that I have returned, you may just get your chance to see the prosecution claim a victory."
After a few minutes of conversing with each other, the two went their separate ways, and continued on with their day.
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"HEY! What about me?!"
Oh, yeah. Pyro rode atop Kyogre on his trip back to Hoenn with Rayquaza flying above them to return to his perch atop Sky Pillar. As for the immortal child himself, he returned to his duties as the Lavaridge Gym Leader because Flannery still had not returned from an errand to buy milk and eggs. Fourteen more trainers fool-- I mean, bold enough to challenge his gym had their minds warped by the bizarre Escher-like maze and were taken to psychiatric care in Verdanturf Town. He sometimes jumps out of Quickie's broom closet and into her fridge on occassion, but still manages to say "Hello" to her and Mewtwo before he leaves.
Now that the well of challengers dried up, Pyro now spends his free time on the sandy shores of Slateport City to work on his tan. He rests atop a giant parasol, wearing his Groudon-pattern swimming trunks and a pair of sunglasses whilst sipping on a Soda Pop from a straw.
"Ah, that's better."
Oh, Pyro. You will never change. Not this century.
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A few hours later a Jet arrived for Sakura, N, Hierophant and Taylor.
"Finally it got here." Sakura sighed.
"Shouldn't we worry about Sapph, he hasn't been back yet." N asked.
"Huh good point." Sakura agreed.
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"Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't these planes have rather strict schedules to maintain? I'd think there wouldn't be much time for us to wait for him before the plane would have to take off..."
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"Don't worry about it, the dude who owns this is the Champion and I kicked his ass for my first Champion title. Besides he kind of owes me for life since I saved Hoenn from flooding." Sakura boasted.
"She's right you don't have to worry about us leaving, if you need to find someone take as much time as you need." One of the pilots stated.
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(Flooding? Referencing the Adventures Emerald arc or just Team Aqua's goals?)
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(Just Team Aqua, I'm going with the game here. Don't worry about continuity and just go with it. Besides I already established that Sakura caught Kyoger and Palkia and let them go.)
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(I was just curious, that's all)
"I see... The only thing I've heard people get from beating my region's Champion are some clothes..." Taylor said sadly.
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"Well they didn't save the region either....which unfortunately I have a habit of doing since wherever I go there's trouble." Sakura laughed nervously.
"Well you are the hero of Ideals." N added.
"Don't remind me..." Sakura sighed.