(Suddenly, they both begin to have grumbling stomachs.)
Meowth: "I guess I'm getting a little hungry,"
(Meowth says, sheepish.)
Mew: "Me too. Maybe we can have something to eat. I have some sandwiches, Pokemon food and berries if you want."
(Mew says.)
Meowth: "Sounds fair, but maybe we can work on a compromise. I'll tell you my story and you tell me yours."
(Meowth says.)
Mew: "Deal,"
(Mew says.)
(Just at the outskirts of the city, Misty and the others are walking into the city.)
Misty: "I wonder if Mew ended up there."
(Misty says.)
Brock: "Maybe, but the place looks rundown."
(Brock says.)
Tomo: "Yeah,"
(Tomo says.)
(Then Tomo turns to see Jessie and James.)
Tomo: "Remind me why you decided to come?
Jessie: "Well, Meowth might be in the city too, you little twerp."
(Jessie says.)
(Misty glares at Jessie.)
Misty: "That, and that it's your fault Meowth and Mew have fallen off the balloon.
James: "Our fault?!"
(James exclaims.)
Tomo: "Yeah You tried to capture us,"
(Tomo says.)
Brock: "Come on guys, we don't have time to argue."
(Brock says.)
(Then walks ahead.)
Brock: "The sooner we find Mew and Meowth, the sooner we can go our separate ways."
(Brock walks ahead.)
(Misty, Tomo, and the Pokemon follow after.)
(Jessie and James reluctantly follow after them.)
(Meanwhile, in the city, Mew and Meowth find a place to sit.)
(while having some sandwiches, berries, and some milk.)
Meowth: "Thanks. Now then, I'll tell you my story."
(Meowth says.)
(Then explain.)
Meowth: "My story's a bitter sweet one, like a cheap chocolate bar. The first thing I remember was being alone. No family. No friends. No home! My stomach was empty, and so was my heart. Even a basket of baseballs looked good enough to eat."
Mew: "You tried to eat a baseball?"
(Mew says, confused.)
Meowth: "Uh yeah. I was very young back then. Course the boys who saw me tied me to a tree. I cried and cried and finally cried myself to sleep. Then, something woke me up. It was a movie called 'That Darn Meowth.' It was being played outdoors. I'll never forget what I saw on that screen. Ice cream. Fried chicken. I knew what I had to do. Go west, young Meowth! Go west to Hollywood! The place where there was ice cream, and fried chicken, waiting just for me! I hitched my dream to a truck headed for Hollywood, and Tinsel Town was the light at the end of the tunnel!"
(Meowth says.)
Mew: "Sounds like you had a rough life."
(Mew says.)
Meowth: "I sure did. And it sure got rougher when I got to the city. Of course, seeing how the city is now, it's shocking to see how it is. This sure ain't the town it used to be."
(Meowth says.)
Mew: "I see. So what happens next?"
(Mew replies.)
Meowth: "Well, this part of town's fallen on hard times, but times weren't always hard here, at least for me. Of course, I still had to steal my own food. Their streets of Hollywood were colder than the ice cream I craved. Nobody cared about a young, hungry Meowth. My life was at a dead end. Until I met them…"
(Meowth says.)
Mew: "Them?"
(Mew asks.)
Meowth: "I met up with a Meowth gang with a Persian as their leader. They were able to get me something to eat and I joined them. Then we went stealing more food. And then, The next day, I tasted fried chicken for the first time in my life! I ate and ate, but I was still starving, for love, And then. And then I met, her."
(Meowth explains.)
(He then turns to what looks like a closed up store that's been boarded up.)
Mew: "Who's her?"
(Mew asks.)
Meowth: "A young and pretty Meowth named Meowzie. Turns out she belongs to a rich lady. I tried to do what I could to impress her, but she just ignored me."
(Meowth explains.)
(Then says.)
Meowth: "The rick lady arrives and her back with a Pokeball covered in gems. I saw the way she looked at those jewels. I knew I didn't stand a chance. How could I compete with diamonds? 'In Meowthland', which Meowzie told me, 'she's a rich lady and she can buy me anything that I want. And what are you? You're not rich. You're not even human. You're just a street Meowth. You'll never be human, so just forget about me. That's when I decided that 'If I wanted her, I had to make myself a human!"
Mew: "Really? So, you decided to try talking because of her?"
(Mew asks.)
Meowth: "That's right."
(Meowth answers.)
(Then explains.)
Meowth: "To win Meowzie's love, I had to be human. And humans walk on two legs, not four. So I learned to walk like a person. A weird person, but a person. It was a little slower than I usually do on fours, but soon I could walk on two legs! But I couldn't run fast enough, and he caught me. And that's when I learned to crawl. Talking was hard, but I wouldn't give up. I keep reading, writing, speaking, and even writing poetry. I had my heart set on Meowzie, so I kept running, and I kept getting caught. But I got a little faster every day. I continue trying to read and speak, until Finally I say, Hey! She sells seashells! Of course, I didn't know what seashells were, but I was finally talking. So I got myself a picture book and tried to figure out the alphabet. As time went by, I was able to learn how to talk, and soon, I felt like I was ready to see Meowzie."
(Meowth sighs.)
Meowth: "I thought she would love me, but I was wrong. She said that I was nothing but a freak, not a Pokemon, not a human, just a freak. And then I thought, 'She thinks I'm a freak, does she? Well, I'll show her! I'll become the richest, most powerful freak she ever saw! Then she'll come crawling back to me, begging for my love!' That was the last I ever saw of Meowzie, Hollywood, or my old gang. I joined up with Team Rocket to become rich and powerful, but my dream just never came true."
Mew: "That was a very sad story. I had no idea you had a rough life. If it had been me, I would never dislike you no matter what happens. I guess Meowzie just didn't think of how her words could affect you."
(Mew says.)
Meowth: "I suppose, but it was a nice thing to say. Even though we're enemies. Now then, how about you tell me your story."
(Meowth says.)
Mew: "Oh yeah. Well to be honest, I've actually been able to talk to Pokemon my whole life. Even as a baby, I've always been able to understand what Pokemon are saying, so I tried to talk to them back. To tell the truth, I don't even know who my family were. My papa, Zeraora, who was the master and protector of the forest, found me floating down the river when I was a baby. Soon, my papa decided to adopt me and raise me himself. My papa told me that I was a bit of a curious and a naughty baby. I've always crawled around and met up with any Pokemon I can meet. I even wondered off, drove him nuts."
(Mew says.)
(Meowth chuckles and says.)
Meowth: "Even as a baby you get yourself into trouble."
Mew: "Um yeah. When three years have gone by, I met up with the Pokemon, Mew, and how my papa actually gave me the name, Mew."
(Mew says.)
Meowth: "So you've been named a Pokemon."
(Meowth says.)
Mew: "That's , growing up with Pokemon is a lot of fun, but it was a bit difficult for me to keep up. As the years go by, and as I begin to crawl, be able to stand up, and later am able to walk. I had fun playing with all the young Pokemon and we had all kinds of fun. But as time has gone on, I've noticed how… different I was. Even though I was raised by Pokemon, as well as able to understand and even speak my language, I've noticed how I was never able to use the attacks that Pokemon can do. One day, I've decided to ask papa about it, and he told me that I was a being called a human, and they can't perform the attack Pokemon can. However, I was really stubborn and tried to perform the attacks anyway."
(Mew says.)
Meowth: "You tried to perform Pokemon attacks?"
(Meowth asks.)
Mew: "Yeah. I've even tried to have Pokemon Battle with my friends from the forest, so far, no good. However, I've never stopped trying, however, one day I got badly hurt and injured my leg. Some of my friends helped me, but I ended up crying, not just because I was hurt, but also because I can't be like a Pokemon. The night after it happened, papa explained to me how I was adopted and that I was a human and not a Pokemon. Then he told me something that really touched me. I will never forget it. He told me, 'Mew, my child. I know it's hard to accept how different you are. But just because you're not a Pokemon and can't perform the attacks, doesn't mean you can't do anything. In fact, humans can also do incredible things. But whether you are a human or a Pokemon, the most important thing to do is to be yourself. Do that, and you can do amazing things.' I decided to take papa's words to heart and instead of being something I'm not, I plan to be the best that I can be."
(Mew explains.)
Meowth: "Sounds like your papa gives good advice. So then, how did you learn how to read, write, and how to be a trainer?"
(Meowth replies.)
Mew: "Well, after that, papa as well as my Pokemon friends help me learn about the attacks each of them can use, and even many medicines and healing herbs I came in the first. Even Chansey and Mr. Mime were able to help me with stuff like that. Over time, papa also takes me outside of the forest and we watch humans from afar. I was interested to meet them, but I was kind of shy. My friends were able to get me old books, newspapers, and other stuff that humans either donate or not use anymore. They help me learn to read and I also learn how to talk. Of course, over the time, I've met Eevee, after she saved me, she decided to stay with me. In a way she and I became not just friends, but sisters. Then, almost three years ago, when I was eight, I met Gary Oak and Professor Oak. My papa, Eevee, and I went to his lab, and after discussion, I was allowed to stay with them. With their help, I've learned how to read, write, and speak even more. I learn more about Pokemon all the time and meet so many Pokemon from their corral. I even met Professor Oak, Adriana, and Daisy's Pokemon. Everyone in the Oak family is very nice to me, even if Gary teases me. Time has gone by, and I am ready to become a Pokemon Trainer."
(Mew explains.)
Meowth: "Wow. Sounds like you had challenges in your life as well."
(Meowth says.)
Mew: "Yeah. Yet, I still had a good time living with my Pokemon friends and with Gary and his family. I love papa, and I love being a trainer. However, I actually don't have much of a dream to call my own. I want to be a great Pokemon trainer, but I'm not sure what my dream is. However, I do have a few goals."
(Mew says.)
Meowth: "And what goals are that?"
(Meowth asks.)
Mew: "Well, one: I want to know more about my gift to understand Pokemon. I want to learn more about it. And second: I wonder where I came from? I never knew and I always wonder. I want to know who I was. Where I came from. And if I have a family somewhere or not. I guess I want to learn more about myself."
(Mew says.)
(She then unzips her backpack and takes out a necklace that has a white orb attached with a red ring around it.)
(and an orange half ring crossing the red one.)
Meowth: "Hmm, nice necklace."
(Meowth says.)
Mew: "Thanks. It was actually found around my neck when papa found me. He had it kept safely when I got older. I don't wear it too much. I want to keep it safe until the time comes."
(Mew says.)
Meowth: "Maybe someday, your dreams will come true, and be able to find it along with your family."
(Meowth says.)
(Mew smiles and says.)
Mew: "Thanks. Even though I may not approve of your path, maybe someday, you'll be able to find your dream, and know what you want to do."
Meowth: "Maybe, but I like being part of Team Rocket."
(Meowth says.)
(Mew then shrugs her shoulders with a smile.)
[To Be Continued...]