Chapter 11: Setting the stage: My purpose
It was a sunny day in Sinnoh region. Lily of the Valley conference was in full swing and people loved it. The conference was breaking nearly every record there was this year. And to top it all of people were enjoying these rare sunny days on the beach, in parks or swimming in lakes. People and Pokemon in Sinnoh had a great time overall. However, there was one place in Sinnoh where the cold blizzards raged on everyday. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. This place was the top half of Mt. Coronet. Biggest mountain known to man. These conditions, and the incident with Team Galactic caused a total lack of life in there. And that goes both ways, for Pokemon and humans. No one was the fan of that place. But one Pokemon found this place and made it his home. That's if you consider small cave with a boulder as a door home. And a pitch black environment. It was no ordinary Pokemon either. No. This guy had to normal as far as one could go. And right now he was questioning his life again.
„What's my purpose?" thought the Pokemon. It was one question that bothered him from the moment he saw the light of day. He is in meditative state, trying to come up with an answer. But he had no luck with that. It was getting exhausting to always think about that. Suddenly he felt another presence in his cave. He quickly jumped up and threw an unusual Shadow Ball in the direction he felt someone. But it was dodged. Our brooding Pokemon then calmed down when he found out who was it.
„Hey! Why did you do that! You nearly hit me!" said a small Pokemon floating in the air. The voice being full of life and little bit childish.
„Nearly. What do you want?" asked our brooding Pokemon who was much bigger than the smaller one.
„You live here?" asked small Pokemon curiously.
„I asked. What do you want?" asked bigger Pokemon. A little more forcefully now.
„It's so lifeless here. How could you play in such a place. There is no one here! And no toys either!" asked the small Pokemon yet again. Not caring about anything that bigger counterpart of hers asked.
„What do you want?!" said the bigger one. He was angry now. These games of hers. Really irritating.
„Okay, Okay. Just calm down brother." said the small one.
„Speak." said bigger one forcefully yet again.
„I was told by my papa to bring you to him. He wants to talk with you."
„Not interested." replied the bigger one.
„Hihi. Papa said you would say that" giggled smaller Pokemon.
„..." bigger Pokemon didn't even bother to answer.
„He also told me to tell you that he'll answer your question you give yourself for so long." said a small Pokemon.
„... Who is your 'papa'?" asked bigger Pokemon slightly surprised.
„They call him Arceus." answered a small Pokemon.
„Don't know him. And how does he know what I am thinking about." asked the bigger Pokemon. It really bothered him. No one should know his thoughts.
„That's hard to explain. It'll be better if I teleport us to where he is?" answered a small Pokemon.
„I didn't say I want to meet him." answered the big one.
„But you will don't you?" asked curious small Pokemon. To be honest, this Pokemon is curious about anything that moves. In fact, it doesn't even have to move.
„No." replied bigger one sharply.
„Why?" asked the small Pokemon with a pout.
„I don't want to talk to anybody. That includes you and your 'papa' too." answered bigger Pokemon.
„You are such a meanie."
„..." again. Bigger Pokemon doesn't even bother to reply.
„Just. Give him a chance. He wants your help to purge the world from evil." said the small Pokemon giving the bigger one another piece of information.
„...Why me?" asked the bigger one.
„I don't know. But if you ask him I am sure that he'll answer you. Please." pleaded the smaller Pokemon.
„You won't leave until I do. Will you?" asked the bigger one irritated by the annoying Pokemon.
„Yep!"
„... Let's get this over with quickly." sighed the bigger one.
„Yay!"
There exist a place in the Pokemon world where all laws of physics don't apply. Where time and space is an irrelevant thing. In this place, one creature made his home. His throne room. It looked like it was on a big rock floating in outer space, surrounded by a cream white slopes. In the middle of the circle of these slopes was lying the most powerful Pokemon in existence. Most people think he is a myth. A legend. But he isn't. And right now the most powerful Pokemon was bothered by one of his children.
„Papa? Are they coming yet?" asked an innocent child like voice coming from a small green Pokemon.
„Celebi, I said to you that they will be here in a moment. You just have to be patient." answered Arceus in his majestic tone who was lying there with Celebi floating around and poking the God Pokemon.
„But I want to play with someone. And Mew is the only one of my brothers or sisters that is willing to play with me. Why did you send her away anyway?" asked Celebi her father.
„Others wouldn't convince him to come here. She's the only one who met him. And your sister is very persistent. That's why. Now sit down and stop poking me." answered and commanded Arceus.
„Hmmm... No." said Celebi and was flying around poking Arceus left and right. How such a small creature could be so annoying is beyond him. But it is his little stubborn son so he'll have to endure it. After some time of poking Arceus around and waiting, their guest has finally arrived.
„We are here father!" stated the small pink cat-like Pokemon floating around his father announcing the arrival of her and her guest. They appeared right in front of Arceus through teleportation.
„Great work Mew. Now you and Celebi can go play with each other. I'm going take it from here. You two are dismissed." stated Arceus. Even being a God Pokemon can't spare him from children's wrath. Finally, he could send those two away and discuss serious matters with Mew's guest.
„Finally. Let's go play hide and seek Mew. You ready?" asked Celebi.
„Yay. Let's go. But I'm hiding first." said Mew.
„...Fine." said Celebi. And with this statement, they left this realm through teleportation. Leaving their father and Mew's guest there all alone.
„Glad you came here. My name is Arceus. I am the creator of universe and all things and Pokemon." said Arceus as he got up and made his way to the guest Pokemon.
„..." nothing was heard as an answer. So Arceus continued.
„Don't you have anything to say?" asked Arceus.
„You are not my creator." replied the tall cat-like Pokemon.
„Ah. Yes. That I'm not." replied Arceus.
„So what do you want from me?" asked the guest.
„It's more like what do you want." answered the god Pokemon.
„How do you know what I think?" questioned cat-like Pokemon irritated a little. He doesn't like the fact that Arceus knows everything about him.
„I have this sort of power. But that is not important. I want you and my Chosen one to purge this world from evil." stated Arceus in his natural majestic voice.
„Why me?" asked the cat-like Pokemon.
„Because that is your purpose." answered Arceus.
„And why's that?" asked the bipedal Pokemon.
„Because you were created by humans, Mewtwo." stated Arceus.
„That makes no sense." stated Mewtwo. And it really didn't to him.
„OK let me explain. I created all of the legendary Pokemon to protect everything. Land, water, weather, air and much more. Every single one of them has a purpose to protect some aspect of life." said Arceus before being interrupted by Mewtwo.
„I heard that there is more than one legendary Pokemon of some species. Why's that?" asked a curious Mewtwo.
„When a legendary Pokemon is caught by a trainer, he can't do his bidding anymore. So I am forced to create a new one. More powerful. So no one can catch it. That's why there are more of them then one from some species. And that's why I can't send any of them to help my Chosen One. They have their own responsibilities to do. You were created by humans. You have no purpose yet. That's why I need specifically you to help him. You have no responsibilities so you and your powers would help him tremendously. It is a very hard task to accomplish and he'll need your help Mewtwo" stated Arceus.
„OK. What exactly do you want from the Chosen One and me then?" asked Mewtwo. If this would give him a purpose. Then why not and try to do it.
„Destroy the organization that calls themselves Team Rocket." stated the llama god.
„I wiped their memories on Mount Quenna when they wanted to capture me. I think they won't be a problem anymore." replied Mewtwo. He remembered that day. He was nearly dead when Ash showed up and saved him. Thanks to him, he released his clone Pokemon into the wild and Mewtwo himself went away as he wiped memories of Team Rocket that day and getting rid of them.
„Yes you did. But. They had their files in their bases about this mission. So when they got back, they knew that it didn't went well. And right now. They are back at it. Capturing Pokemon and humans alike to take over the Kanto region. So they need to be dealt with as soon as possible." stated Arceus.
„Why don't you do it. You are a God from what I can tell. It would be much easier." asked Mewtwo. No that he thought about it, he should know that wiping memories wouldn't do the trick. Also. Why Arceus can't just come there and stomp Team Rocket?
„I can't intercept with the world anymore. I can only watch and create Pokemon. That's why I called you here. You can help my Chosen one to complete this quest." stated Arceus.
„Who is this Chosen one then?" asked Mewtwo. Curious about his supposed co-worker.
„A human. His na..." said Arceus but not before being interrupted by Mewtwo.
„Then no." stated Mewtwo in definitive voice.
„Why?" asked Arceus.
„I don't trust humans much." stated Mewtwo. He is on a good page with them, but that doesn't mean he trusts them.
„I'm sure you will with this one." said Arceus. He was completely unfazed by this conversation.
„Doubt it."
„His name is Ash Ketchum." said Arceus.
„..." Mewtwo had nothing to say to this. Ash Ketchum was probably only person he trusts. After sacrificing himself the first time and saving him the second time they met, it's hard not to like the boy.
„Nice boy. Wouldn't you agree?" asked Arceus.
„Yes." said Mewtwo back.
„Would you be willing to do this by Ash's side?" asked Arceus.
„... Yes." said Mewtwo after a little pause. He can't let Ash do this alone. Mewtwo owns him his life. This is the least he could do to repay his actions.
„Good. Then go and kill him first." stated Arceus.
„WHAT!" shouted Mewtwo back.
„He needs to be presumed dead to pull this of. At least for a 3 years. As soon as Team Rocket would find out someone is trying to destroy them, they would put all their resources to found out who it is. And they would find out eventually. They would stop at nothing to make him suffer and forced Ash to come out in the end. His mother, friends and Pokemon would be in an extreme danger. This way they will not know who is attacking them hence no danger for them. During those 3 years, you will train him how to resist psychic attacks and another Pokemon will train him in the ways of aura. Speaking of this Pokemon. You will find him in Lucario Kingdom in Sinnoh region. It's a Riolu who can use Aura Sphere. Find him and let him join Ash's crew. With Riolu's help, it should give you enough time to make Ash an incredible fighter who is able to take down Team Rocket with his other Pokemon help. And he'll need to capture some more. And to train them too. Also. He awakened his Aura abilities not so long ago and his body should begin to change into a slightly different look. By those 3 years, nobody should recognize him. With a new look and presumed dead he should keep his closest away from danger. After those 3 years of preprations, you should make some plan how to take Team Rocket down for good." stated Arceus.
„You have put a lot of thoughts into this." said Mewtwo. So that's what he wants. Well Mewtwo got no problem with that. But Ash. That's another question. And the plan was very well thought. But could they really pull it of?
„I did. I don't want him to suffer anymore. He did an incredible things for this world. He deserves a normal happy life. But. Unfortunately Team Rocket would destroy this world if we didn't do something. Just keep him safe and under any circumstances don't let him contact outside world as Ash Ketchum. Keep him away from his mother and friends. If Team Rocket would sniff something like this, I don't want to imagine what would they do to them." stated Arceus with some emotions in his voice now.
„I got it. But where should we be? We need some private place to stay and plan this." said Mewtwo. He understands now where Arceus is coming from.
„You could use a roommate in your cave. It'll do." stated Arceus in attempt to lighten up the mood.
„I don't think Ash will be exactly thrilled about living in a cave for 3 years. With being presumed dead." said Mewtwo back.
„Just say to him what I said to you and he should be fine. If someone can endure this, it's Ash Ketchum." stated Arceus.
„What about food, water, medicines and all the other stuff we need to survive. There is none of that in my cave at Mount Coronet." stated Mewtwo. Even though he survived there for so long his methods weren't exactly... legal.
„You survived there. You'll come up with something. I think you should go now. He is in the helicopter and is heading back to the Lily of the Valley island. This could be a perfect time to 'kill' him." stated Arceus.
„... OK." said Mewtwo back after a slight pause. Looks like he is going back to stealing. And kill a 13-year old kid. He could be a professional criminal with this kind of criminal record.
„I will teleport you out of here to the place where helicopter is right now. I wish you good luck on your journey. If I'll need anything or I'll want to talk to you about something, I'll send Mew." said Arceus.
„...OK. Goodbye Arceus." said Mewtwo back. No time to waste. Let's get down to business and fulfill Mewtwo's purpose.
„Goodbye Mewtwo. And good luck" stated Arceus to Mewtwo as he teleported him outside of the Hall of Origin.