Awakenings Part 1: Weapon and the Trainer

Note 1: In order to make things less confusing I am changing the name of Shan's father to Shane instead of Seth. When I wrote the first story where he is mentioned I made a mistake and named him the same as Seth the rocket.

Note 2: To make things less confusing the female (pink) Mew will be called Myuu and the male (gray) will be called Mew.

Giovanni slammed his fist down hard on his thrown as Tachi stood next to him glaring angrily at Seth. "You are an idiot." Giovanni yelled. Seth lowered his head. He had just returned from a failed break in. Ceaser Giovanni’s Persian growled at Seth and lowered hit's head. Seth looked up and the bit his lower lip.

"I don't think it was him." Tachi said knowingly. Giovanni looked at Tachi and settled down a bit. Seth sighed with relief. "I think he's covering for someone that's admirable but he was the team leader."

"True." Giovanni said. "Report to the second floor for you next assignment your pay will be docked for two months. Oh and don’t think that you will get off so easy the next time." Seth saluted and quickly left.

"Just like his parents." Giovanni hissed.

"Then why not get rid of him and his idiot brother. I don't see why we should keep them around to endanger missions." Giovanni stood slowly and then laughed.

"If you must know," Giovanni said looking at him. "His parents saved my life once. And even though his father was a complete disappointment his mother had proven herself to me. But that is not what I want to discuss with you." Tachi took on a look of pure shock.

"They did?"

"Yes, unfortunately for me. I owed it to them. All they wanted was to stay with the team and well, I agreed."

"I knew you were somewhat honorable." Tachi said calmly.

"Yes," he said. "My only flaw." Giovanni turned to Tachi and smiled. “Now as for your report?” Tachi smiled and handed over a black folder with a bright red R on it to Giovanni.

"As you can see we have found Shan again. Right now she's on her way to Saffron." Giovanni laughed and looked up from the papers.

"So the lintel fighter didn't get to betel at the gym huh." He coughed. Tachi nodded.

"Yes that's true but sir that isn't relevant to. . ."Giovanni looked up at him with an evil grin.

"Oh yes it is my boy. You have no idea how important that is." Tachi coughed and continued.

"Her friends are with her to and it seems that the two blonds are related to the water flower sisters and that the lavender hair'd boy is a class 8 psychic. He's not as powerful as the ones we've been recruiting so we shouldn't have any trouble." Giovanni held up a picture and showed it to Tachi.

"Look at that." HE said. Tachi frowned as he looked at the picture. It was of Shan of when she was battling. She was battling a random trainer. He glared at it. He had began to feel that he would never understand why he was obsessed with Shan. That girl had caused him more headaches than anything.

"Sir she's just battling." Giovanni sneered and set it on the table. He leaned over it and smiled. Carefully he stroked the picture and smiled.

"No your wrong my boy." He said with a laugh. "She's doing a whole lot more." Tachi lowered his hands to his side and looked towards the picture, which was now lying on top of the others. "She is calculating in her mind the most effective way to win a battle. Of course she has no idea that she is doing this and it is a part of her charm. Oh yes If I only knew how she would turn out I wouldn’t have done things differently."

"Sir I am beginning to wonder how you know her." Giovanni smiled and laughed a bit.

"You'll find out my boy. Don’t worry about that right now. Right now worry about the task at hand."

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Shan jumped over the log as she ran ahead of the others laughing as she did. Somehow she had talked them into running a race with her. After an hour of pleading she had finally gotten them to agree. Mark and Quin seemed to linger behind as Alex attempted to run in stride with her. Shan held nothing back as she put on the speed again. It had been a long time since she had run like this and as she jumped yet another log she picked up speed. Her hair wiped across her face.

"Hold up." Mark shouted almost tripping over a root. She stopped and turned to see her friends bending over and red-faced. Mark fell to the ground and laid flat.

"That was great." Shan said wiping her forehead. Mark shot her an annoyed glance and sat down. Quin took a drink from her canteen as Alex fell to the ground exhausted.

"Are you in track?" Quin asked. Shan shook her head and sat down on a stump.

"No," she said. "I just like to run for the fun of it sometimes. I don't think it would be fare to join a track team, you know. I just think that my powers would give me an unfair advantage."

"You know what I like to do?" Mark asked. "Sleep." He fell rolled over and landed on his back and sighed. "Man, am I tired."

"That was just the thing I needed to get me over that disappointing gym." Shan said with an angry voice.

"I know what you mean." Mark said.

"I didn't know that they closed the Fuchsia city gym." Quin said.

“The worst part was when they just gave out the real badges.” Alex said angrily. “It was the first gym you guys went to where I didn’t have the badge.”

"We'll at least were on the way to Saffron." Shan said. Her happy attitude shifted as she sat down and looked sadly at her feet. Her friends looked at her. "I can't believe that I'm going to be . . ." She smiled and looked up at them. "Home." She said finally. "I've always wanted to say that. Don't get me wrong I loved Hidden and everything but I'm going to be near family. I'm actually going to have a family." The three looked at Shan and Quin grinned.

"I'm happy for you." Quin said. Shan stood up and looked at them.

"Well lets get going." She said. "This time we'll walk." Shan stared walking after laughing at Mark who had fallen over again. Her stomach was twisting in knots seeming with every step she took. IN a few hours she would be in Saffron, a place where she would hopefully find the love of a family that she had never known.

When they arrived it was all she could do to keep from exploding with excitement. It took them a while to find out where the gym actually was and when they found it Shan hesitated about going into it. It took them an hour to get her to the front steps.

"Maybe we should come back tomorrow." She said looking at the huge mansion like gym. Quin laughed and grabbed her arm and dragged her threw the entrance.

"Don't tell me that the future fire master is scared. I mean your all pale and shaking." She laughed. Shan smiled nervously and went inside.

“Well the last time I met Sabrina I didn’t get a great reaction from her. She’s got mixed emotions I think.

Inside it looked like any other gym. Shan walked up to the front desk and rung the bell. After a few minuets a man walked out and looked at them. Shan smiled at him nervously. "We're hear, to see Sabrina." She said. The man snickered and then sat down behind the desk.

"Oh you are?" He said. Shan nodded. "Ok then tell me do you think you stand a chance against her."

"Oh great not again." Mark moaned. It seemed to be the same with every gym they went to. Each underling seemed to be rude and cocky.

"I'm hear to see her not challenge her, at least not yet." Shan said. The man suddenly stood up as Sabrina walked in and glared at him. Her purple eyes seem to glow as the man quickly sat down. She then looked at Shan with a slight smile.

"Sabelyin, or should I say Shan. Your finally hear." Shan stood staring at her. Behind her the others stood waiting in silence. Alex seemed a bit nervous.

Sabrina looked over at the man. "You." She snapped. "Take Sal. . I mean Shan's friends to find some spare rooms." The man seemed to turn white as he stood up.

"Yes master. Pleas f-f-folow me." Quin looked at Shan.

"Aren’t you coming?" She asked. Sabrina looked at her and then smiled slightly.

"I need to speak with Sabelyin alone. I have some things to tell her. Don't worry you'll see her later." Mark snickered a bit making Quin jab him hard in the back. Ever since Shan told them her real name he had found it funny.

"I guess I'll see you guys later then." Shan said as her friends left. Once they were gone Sabrina frowned at Shan. It was strange how this woman could change her emotions so rapidly. Before her face had been one of welcome and kindness but not anymore. Sabrina no was staring at Shan her eyebrows were furrowed and her mouth was in a thin line. Her deep purple eyes were piercing.

"You have very week friends. I should have guessed that you would." She said sternly. Shan frowned

"There're stronger than you think." Shan said coldly. Sabrina sighed and turned to walk away.

"Folow me." Shan did. As she walked she could sense that there were other people in the gym than her friends. She didn't really care though. Sabrina was the only one she wanted to talk to.

“Look I just want to talk to you. Don’t make it into what happened last time.”

"We'll talk in hear." She said sternly. Shan entered the room. It was dark and then it happened. Something that felt like fire exploded inside of Shan and she was thrown into the wall by unseen hands. She groaned and slowly tried to stand only to find she could not move. In front of her the shadowy outline of Sabrina stood. On her wrist Shan could see a familiar looking blinking light. An enhancer.

Sabrina’s eyes seemed to be glowing crimson as she stood there staring at Shan now helpless on the floor. Shan closed her eyes and tried to focus but she couldn’t call on her powers. She still didn’t know how.

“We meet again.” Said a low drawing voice. Shan gasped and tried to raise her head. Another figure was walking towards her. This one was taller than Sabrina. Tachi, it was him again. She forced her head up and saw him. His face was visible and eerie as the lights began to slowly rise. He knelt down to till he was looking her in the eye. A smile of triumph formed on his face and he cupped his hand under her chin. “Oh what’s wrong? Can’t move huh?” He stood back up.

“Well we can fix that but first we’re going to show you something you might find interesting.” Tachi snapped his fingers and the lights came on stronger. Shan’s could see some other rockets brining in something. When she saw them she tried to shout but couldn’t.

“Oh yes your little friends. These three aren’t as challenging as you are you know.” He smiled evilly and rested his left hand on his hip. “I do have to admit though I was surprised when they fought back.”

“You creep let us go!” Mark shouted. Tachi stepped aside. Mark’s eyes widened when he saw Shan. “What did you do to her?” He bellowed.

“Nothing compared to what we are going to do. You should be thanking me boy. I’m saving you from her. She’s deadly and she is ours.”

“No you’re lying.” Quin shirked. “Shan isn’t deadly she’s not. You’re just trying to control her powers.”

“Listen up jerk you better not hurt any of my friends.” Alex said angrily.

“Or what?” Tachi asked slyly. “You aren’t even in range that we want.”

“What are you talking about?” Quin asked. Shan was still straining to move and with some results. She began to lift her hand and aim at Tachi.

“Take this.” Shan said. She felt a jolt of energy fly from her hand Tachi stood smiling with his back still to her. He laughed as the energy missed.

“Oh naughty girl.” He laughed. “You should know that we have a field around you thanks to your loving auntie Sabrina. Of course she has no clue what she’s doing. Now How about we get started.” He jumped high into the air and landed in the center of the gyms main room.

“Prepare for trouble.” He said coldly.

“Make it Double.” Said a sly female voice.

“It infects this world with devastations.” The said in unison. This time their speech shot an eerie chill threw Shan. Something was coming, she didn’t know what it was but she did know she wanted it to stay away. Tachi and Naru jumped high into the air and landed near a platform that had risen from the floor. A thrown was setting on it and on the thrown sat a man.

“Allow me to introduce you to your master Shan.” Naru said leaning on the thrown and smiling. Her long ribbons flowed behind her as she fought back her laughter.

“I . .don’t. . .work for . . .scum.” Shan said slowly. Tachi laughed.

“You don’t have a choice Shan. Meet Don Giovanni. Your master.” Shan felt the same invisible hands lift her into the air. Her feet hovered a foot off the ground. The man in the chair chuckled as Tachi and Naru stepped aside.

“My how you’ve grown weapon.” He said coldly. “You don’t seem to remember me do you?” Shan glared at him. That voice she had heard it once before after her second run-in with Tachi. Mark, Alex, and Quin were silent as they watched on.

“Shan is not a weapon!” Alex shouted. A near by rocket hit him hard over the head knocking him to the ground. Quin knelt down near him and looked at Mark.

“He’s out.” She said. Mark jumped to his feet. Shan felt her own power rising and her eyes flashed blue.

“Oh I wouldn’t.” Giovanni said. “If you try I’ll give the order to kill your friends. I don’t need them you know.” Shan forced her power to recede knowing she might not be able to call on it again.

“I think it would be best to give you a chance to see what you really are.”

“Shut up.” Shan said.

“Oh but this is what you’ve been searching for. A memory well I will give it to you.” He looked at Tachi who took out a pokéball. He held it in front of him.

“Go Haunter.” Shan watched as the black ghost pokémon formed. “It’s been a while since you two have seen one another. Haunter hear has a new trick to show you Shan. And it will be interesting to see how it works. Not to mention how interesting it will be when you see what you truly are.” Tachi pointed at her. “Haunter Mind Search.” He commanded. Haunter flew towards her and hovered in front of her face. Shan felt her insides freeze as it reached out it’s clawed hand and set it on her face.

It came quickly. A wave of icy feelings put over Shan. Her body went limp in mid air and her eyes took on a glazed far away look. Shan was falling into a memory, one that her mind had tried to keep hidden. But now it was there coming back at full force.

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"Dad." Shane said walking up to his elderly father. The old monk smiled at his son and Granddaughter as they came up to him.

"Shane," he said smiling. "I'm glad to see you made is safely. And how is my little Rabbit doing." Sabelyin laughed as her father brought her down from his shoulders. She ran up to the old monk and hugged him.

"Grandpa." She said happily. "Where's Moso. I missed him a hole bunch." Iyan smiled and then whistled. Sabelyin smile widened as a huge Arcinine came running up to her. He licked her face and she jumped onto his back. Iyan watched as she the giant pokémon bounded off towards the fountain.

"Shane," Sara said with a worried voice. "Make sure Sabelyin doesn’t get hurt on him." Shane laughed and then smiled at her.

"Moso won't hurt her. She's saver with him."

"Son I hope your ride hear was safe." Shane looked at his father and ran his hand threw his black hair.

"Yes," he said. "Father has there been any other word from that man. You let me know if he comes back ok." Iyan smiled and watched as his granddaughter laughed.

"He worries to much."

"I worry about you to father." Sara said. "And Sabelyin. I wish she could come with us but she's just to young to go to the league tournament. She is very angry that she can't see Rocky and Adrian fight. And she is starting to take a liking to fire pokémon. I wish she would pick something less dangerous." Sara sighed but smiled. “She’s just like Shane.”

"Oh yes your Hitmonchan and HItmonchon." Iyan said looking at Shane.

"Yea they're going to miss her to." Sara smiled as Shane put his arm around her shoulder. "She gets that from her lovely mother. Her power is great. She can calm down pokémon with just a look." Sara frowned a bit.

"I hate it. I wish it hadn't developed until she was older. And you’re just terrible about it sometimes. You let her play with all of those fighting pokémon and I get so worried." Shane blushed and then looked at his father.

"That reminds me don't let her play with the Jigglypuffs dad. We have had a terrible time trying to get that ink off of her face." Iyan laughed and nodded.

"Don't worry I'll keep her away from them." Sara smiled.

"Sabelyin, we're going come and say good bye dear." Sara jumped back as Moso leapt over the hedge with the five year old holding on tight. Sara sighed and then gave her daughter a kiss on her head.

"You be good." Shane said picking her up.

"I wana go to." She said with her lip in a pout. Shane smiled and then set her down.

"I need you to stay hear and be a good girl. Your granddad needs you to help him out for a few days and well you know how stubborn he is." Sabelyin looked down at her bare feet and then sighed.

"I know." Shane then smiled widely and laughed.

"Hey now I'm not that bad." Iyan said with a laugh.

"I know how about I bring you back something." Her eyes lit up.

"I wana Charmander." She said. Shane laughed.

"You know you’re not old enough for one but I'll get you a Charmander doll ok." She nodded. Shane gave her a hug and then waved good-bye. Sabelyin and her Grandfather waved from the hill as they watched them leave. Little did they know that it would be the last time they would see them.

It was raining the day that Iyan got the news his son had died. The police had come to see him caring a small red and orange Charmander doll. Sabelyin had been playing with Moso in the blue rose garden. When she saw him she ran up to him happily. Iyan felt his heart sink as he looked into her deep brown eyes. She looked allot like Shane did. Iyan sat down with her next to him. "Rabbit I have to tell you something." He said. "And it's going to make you sad." Her smile faded slightly as she looked up into Iyan's dark eyes.

"What is it grandpa?" She asked. Iyan took a deep breath.

"Your mom and dad." He paused, Sabelyin stood there looking up at him. "I'm sorry Rabbit but they aren’t coming back."

"Why?" She asked in a small scared voice.

"There was a bad accident," He said sadly. “They died in it.” At first she just stood there looking up at him and then she turned and ran away quickly. Moso ran after her. Iyan stood up as the rain started. He wiped his eyes and walked after her. He had to comfort her he would grieve latter.

After a year Sabelyin had grown up to be a normal happy five year old. If you can call living at a shrine normal. She was happy though and spent her days learning her lessons from the monks that lived there. The pain of her parent’s death had been hard on her. She had stopped talking for a month causing Iyan to worry along with the rest of the monks. She would only stay with Moso. The old Arcinied didn't mind though he loved her too much to mind the watery tears that sneered his coat when she cried into it. But as time passed she began to talk again. She would only hang around with the pokémon who seemed to make her a bit happier. After a while she began to return to herself. Now she was playing in the garden with some of the wild Caterpie. One of them was propped up on her head.

"Rabbit." Shouted one of the monks. She looked up to see Triso walking to her. "Your grand father wants you to go and play in your room for a while ok."

"Why?" She asked with a smile as one of the Caterpie crawled down her back. She laughed and so did the monk as it chirped and jumped down to the ground.

"Because a visitor has come and we think it's best if you stay in your room."

"Why?" She asked again picking up her small Charmander doll. Triso smiled and whistled for Moso.

"I know this game." Sabelyin laughed and climbed onto the large Arcanine's back. "Now be a good girl and take Moso with you."

"Lets go Moso." With a loud bark the large Arcinine took off running .When they got to the main building Sabelyin jumped down and smiled at him. "Shh, I want to see whose hear ok." Moso growled with disaprovement.

"Arrca," he barked.

"Shh. Don't be a pain lets go." Sabelyin quickly entered and hid behind a potted plant and tried not to giggle, as she watched. She was surprised to see her grandfather and Ryu talking to a man with a Persian.

"I will not sell to you Mr. Giovanni." Iyan said sternly. Giovanni glared at him. "This place is my home and it is meant for the protection of pokémon not for a means to make money. There are many people who come hear to not only release their loyal pokémon but to see them in a natural habitat. What you suggest can never be. I must ask you to leave."

"I was hoping that you would reconsider. I only want to help preserve all of the pokémon that live hear." The large Persian looked over in Sabelyin's direction and started to walk towards her.

"That may be but my answer is still no. My family has protected this shrine for countless centuries and I can not let it go." The large Persian purred at Sabelyin. She petted it to keep it quiet. The Persian was calm and had forgotten about his master.

"Then I will leave. Ceaser." Giovanni said turning. He paused as he saw Sabelyin petting him. "Oh who do we have hear." Giovanni said looking at Sabelyin. Iyan sighed and gave her a stern look.

"My granddaughter. Sabelyin you know better than to ease drop." Giovanni laughed a bit. Sabelyin slunk back something about the man scared her. It was as if a dark light was shining all around him.

"Kids will be kids. Come Ceaser lets go." The Persian left with him. Iyan looked to his long time friend and sighed.

"Take Sabelyin to her room I need to go to the mountain pass." Sabelyin looked at her grandfather. He had gone to the pass hundreds of times and each time she had to stay home. She was determined to go this time.

"I want to go to." She said sternly. Iyan smiled.

"Ok," he said. She took on a look of surprise.

"Are you sure that's wise?" Ryu asked. Iyan nodded.

"She's going to be the keeper of the shrine one day the sooner she learns about the pass the better. I won't show it all to her just yet. But if we are to keep this shrine safe she must know. In knowing she herself might be safe." Ryu sighed and left. Sabelyin jumped for joy as she followed her grandfather.

When they reached the pass she ran ahead. Iyan smiled and sat down. "This is a very important place." She turned and looked at him.

"Why?" She asked. Iyan stood and walked over to the small stream. He carefully took out a small boat and placed it in the water and watched as it floated down stream and disappear threw a small cave.

"Rabbit this place is very important because there are many rare pokémon hear. You must never come hear by yourself. Do you understand." She nodded. "You are about to meet two of those rare pokémon. They are the guardians of the demon that sleeps in this mountain." He said smiling at her wide eyed scared expression.. The wind suddenly picked up and blew leaves around. Sabelyin laughed and began to chance them. Suddenly a pink ball appeared in front of her and dissolved. Sabelyin stood staring at a pink creature with large friendly crystal blue eyes.

"Mew," it squeaked and flew around her. Sabelyin laughed and tried to grab it. The Myuu disappeared and laughed as it reappeared behind Sabelyin. The friendly creature was enjoying this game of chance as much as the small girl was.

"This is Myuu she is a very friendly pokémon and a guardian of the secrets that lay inside the mountain." Sabelyin laughed again as Myuu disappeared.

"She's fun."

"(Who is that?)" A voice asked. Sabelyin turned to see a purplish light ball land next to Iyan. IT dissolved into a gray Mew. It looked at her with somewhat angry eyes. Sabelyin waved at it and then giggled as Myuu tickled her with her long furry tale.

"She's my granddaughter." The gray Mew seemed to frown as he turned to look at Iyan. "I thought she should know she's the one who will be taking over the shrine one day." The gray Mew's eyes seem to take on a look of sadness.

"(I see. Well then what is it you wish to speak to me about?)" He asked as Iyan walked towards the base of the mountain. Sabelyin was to busy playing to notice that she was alone with the pink Myuu.

"I almost got you that time." She said laughing. Myuu laughed happily and disappeared.

"Myuu," The Myuu said happily and formed in front of the laughing child.

"You should come and visit me sometimes. Will you?" The Myuu nodded and did a flip in the air. Iyan laughed and walked over to them.

"Time to go Rabbit." He said. Sabelyin let out a sigh and waved good-bye to the two Mew's. The gray one disappeared instantly but the pink one stayed and waved back. Once they were back Iyan turned to Sabelyin and smiled. "I want you to remember that your not allowed to go there unless you’re with me. It's very dangerous there. Until you are older you must stay away. "And you must never ever go inside of the mountain. If ever do it will be because I tell you to." Sabelyin took on a puzzled look.

"Why?" She asked. Iyan frowned a bit.

"I know that look young lady. It's the same look you got when I told you not to go into the shed. Remember what happened then." Sabelyin laughed and nodded.

"The Jigglypufs but that was a long time ago."

"You are so much like your father he was curious to. There are five legends in that cave and you do not need to know about them yet." Sabelyin laughed as the Pink Myuu formed behind Iyan and scrunched up her face. Iyan frowned and put his hands on his hips.

"Don't laugh I want you to promise me." Sabelyin covered her mouth to keep from laughing as the Myuu disappeared and then reappeared sitting on Iyan’s head. He looked up and sighed.

"I promise. Can I play with her." Iyan nodded as the Myuu floated down.

"Just be careful and take Moso with you. He might get jealous if you don't play with him." Iyan said and watched as she ran off. She reminded him of Shane when he was younger.

The next few days Sabelyin spent her time playing with Moso and the funny little Myuu. She couldn’t talk like Mew could but she could show Sabelyin images of what she wanted to do. Sometimes Mew would join them but only to watch. He wouldn’t play like Myuu nor would he leave the mountain often. He envied his mate, she was so carefree and full of life. He on the other hand could only guard. As she played, Sabelyin was unaware that someone was watching her.

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In the shadows of a tree a man in a black uniform stood watching the little girl play with the creature. On his chest a scarlet R rested and in his hand he held a phone. “Sir I’ve found them. Yes there are two. I think that we should strike tonight.” He hung up and smiled.

“Play while you can kid come tonight this place is going to be totaled and those things are going to belong to team rocket.”

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That night Sabelyin slept with Myuu hovering close to her bed above Moso. Mews body emitted a pale pink light that served as a nightlight. Moso, now used to Sabelyin’s new playmate paid her no mind and rolled over on his back his legs hanging lazily in the air. Sabelyin was sleeping soundly holding on tightly to her small Charmander doll that never left her side. All was quiet until Mew awoke with a jerk. She felt something strange something not right. She turned and looked at the small child that she had known now for a week or two.

She couldn’t speak to her like her mate could. She could only show what she wanted though images and emotion. Now she felt odd. Images of dark figures were racing in her mind and sparking fear in her heart. She blinked her crystal blue eyes and flew to the window. Her mate must be feeling the same thing, he would understand it better than her. She flipped her long tale and the window opened. She flew out of it and up into the night sky. The stars shone down on her brightly lighting her. The mountain was as it always had been, standing tall and quiet.

She sent out a call to Mew and waited. Soon he came his sleek gray body surrounded by an aura of purple. He hovered next to her his face stern and kind at the same time.

“(Where were you?)” She flipped in the air and sent him images of the child and of what she had felt. He bobbed up and down as she did. “(I know something bad is hear. If it comes to the mountain we must fight. The shadow can not be awaken.)” She chimed angrily at him, sending him images of the child and her feelings of worry. “(Fine we will go there and see what is going on.)” She smiled brightly at him and nuzzled his face with hers. He sighed and they flew off towards the Childs home. Normally Mew stayed away, he didn’t dislike humans but he was the guardian of the unknown demon and leaving it for any amount of time meant it could be awaken.

Arriving at her room he entered and hovered next to his mate who was now hovering contently next to the child. Their combined glow filled the room with a pinkish purple light. He smiled as he watched her sleeping soundly. Suddenly there came a noise. He spun around and stared at the door. Flicking his tale he and his mate flew towards the source. Myuu disappeared as did Mew when they reached the old one who kept their secret. He was being held up by men who wore black and had a red mark on their chests.

“Tell me where they are?” Demanded a man in a brown suite. Next to him a Persian sat growling at his feet. The old one was leaning on a walking stick holding his stomach. Myuu wanted to help him, he was injured and blood was now flowing freely from between his fingers. The other keepers were laying on the ground some dead others to hurt to move.

“I will never tell you,” The old one said.

“don’t make me ask again?” The man in brown shouted.

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“Grandpa,” a tinny voice said. “I can’t sleep someone is loud and.” IT was Sabelyin standing in the doorway her Charmander doll dangling by one arm as she rubbed her sleepy eyes. It happened Quickly a woman with brownish blond hair scooped her up. Sabelyin frowned and squirmed in her tight grip. The woman laughed.

“Calm down kid. Were your friends.” Sabelyin did calm down but only to look at her grandfather who was now wheezing angrily and staring in fear at the woman. Sabelyin screwed up her face and then flailed her arms. One of her small fists hit the woman in the nose causing her to drop her to the ground. Sabelyin ran to him.

“Go Sabelyin run. Get out of hear!” He shouted walking in front of her. A sharp pain shot across his stomach and he fell to his knees. Giovanni walked towards him calmly with an evil grin.

“So you won’t tell me where they are. Maybe you’ll change your mind when you see what we can do to that brat of yours. She might make an interesting tests subject. Don’t you think so Cassidy.” The blond woman turned an angry face towards Sabelyin.

“Little brat.” She snapped. A flash of pink shot in front of Sabelyin and formed. Myuu hovered angrily in front of the small child who was now to scared to move. Iyan smiled and looked at Giovanni.

“Go, don’t stay hear Myuu leave.” Myuu only hovered. A loud howling came from another thing as something orange and black leapt in front of Iyan. Moso stood tall and firm. He was old but ready to fight for his beloved trainer. Mew appeared next to Iyan.

“Take Sabelyin to safety pleas.” Iyan begged. Mew looked at Myuu who sent images of her fighting. Mew nodded and flew to Sabelyin he quickly wrapped his tale around her waist and flew off.

“Grandpa no. I want to stay. LET ME GO!” She screamed as Mew flew towards the forest. She was too heavy for him so he landed and began to pull her towards the mountain. She began to run along. Sharp stones cut into her feet as branches slapped at her face. When Mew stopped they were near the clearing near the mountain.

“(Don’t cry.)” He said softly “(Stay hear I will return for you when it is safe.)” He flew off. Sabelyin ran towards him.

“Don’t go.” She cried. He stopped turned and looked at her and then flew off. Now she was alone. Her feet hurt and her face was now bleeding from where the branches hit. She sat down on the dewy ground and waited. It was dark and the woods were oddly quiet. Fear made her stay where she was. She held her Charmander doll tighter.

“Lovely I want Grandpa.” She said looking at it. Lovely looked up at her with fake glass eyes. She held her to her ear and frowned. “Your no help.” She hugged it again. Something suddenly grabbed her from behind she jumped up and ran forward a few steps but ran into someone. She backed up and looked around. The same me in dark cloths were now hear, she bit her lip.

“We won’t hurt you if you tell us something.” Said a deep voice. She turned to see the man in brown, Giovanni. Standing over her and smiling. “Now where did the Mew’s get to?” She backed up.

“I don’t know.” She said in a meek voice. Giovanni reached out and grabbed her writs and gave it a violet twist. Sabelyin screamed and started to cry.

“We’ll use this brat as bait then.” He shouted as if she wasn’t even there.

“(Unhand that child!)” Boomed a voice. Mew flew at Giovanni knocking him to the ground. Sabelyin cradled her now broken wrist in her hand and sobbed. Mew hovered near her. Something purple formed around her as Mew began to fight with another pokémon. One of the men in black tried to grab her but the purple thing stopped him cold.

Mew knew that as long as she was shielded she would be safe but with each blow he was losing power. His mind fought to keep the shield around the child and to use his powers. Soon he would be powerless and the child would be in danger. Something hit him and he fell. Nets were put on him and he watched as his shield around the child flickered and died. Then there was darkness.

Sabelyin slunk away from Giovanni as he walked up to her. He looked at Cassidy and nodded. Cassidy grabbed Sabelyin and covered her mouth with a cloth. Sabelyin squirmed but soon fell limp as she drifted off to a dead sleep.

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When she woke up she found herself floating in some kind of water like liquid. Her face was covered in something and she was wearing some black cloths. She tried to bang on the glass but Sabelyin couldn’t make any noise. She could see burry blobs from where she was and she panicked, she began to bang harder even though it got no results. Her broken had was of no use but the other was.

“Settle down.” Joho said taping on the glass casing of the Childs tube. He smiled and looked at the Vidsreen. “Sir are you sure you want to use this child. When all of the adults have, well.” He smiled smugly as he thought of the failed experiments.

“If she dies she dies. I want to proceed. I’ve already provided you with a Mew and I expect results. If the child lives and keeps her sanity then we the experiment will be a success.”

“Yes well then I will contact you once we are finished.” Joho turned off the screen and turned to the other tub. The Grey mew flipped about angrily his body glowing purple. Joho laughed and looked at his aids.

“Start the experiment.” They others began to work. The computers wurred as they worked over their own limit. Sabelyin began to feel as if something was happening to her. It was painful and she tried to scream out. It felt as if her body was being ripped apart inside and out. A terrible fiery felling burned in her brain. She eventually passed out from the imminence pain and hung limp in the glowing tub. Mew was feeling the same sensation. Only he was feeling his powers leaving and something new being replaced.

“Start final DNA cross.” Joho snapped at a woman. She pressed a button and then.

KABAMM.

The two tubes exploded. Sabelyin fell to the ground lifeless and pale her body glowing an eerie blue. The scientists ignored her, they were all staring at the creature that had been mew. He was now taller, five feet or six feet tall. He didn’t know what had happened. His eyes slowly opened.

“(Where am I?)” He asked with his mind. Joho smiled and walked towards him.

“Your in a lab. You are my creation.” He stared blankly at the man. The scientist began to chatter loudly as he turned his head. He gasped when he saw her. A tinny child laying in a pool of fluid on the floor. Her damp hair clinging to her face. He jumped from his place. He walked towards her as the scientists talked. They did not see him lift her in his arms.

“(What happened to her?)” He asked. Joho looked at her and sneered. He walked to him and took her small hand in his.

“She’s alive.” Joho said. Behind him the scientist murmured. “It worked it worked.” He cheered.

(“What happed to her?)” He asked again. (“And who am I? Who is she?)”

“You are a genetic alteration, I am going to call you Mewtwo because you were mew. She is your trainer.”

“Doctor the status.” A scientist said interrupting him. Mewtwo looked at his body which was reflected in a near by computer screen. His eyes widened in horror, what had happen. He had no memory of what he had looked like before but this, this could not be right. The Childs lifeless body was like a rag doll, lying limp in his arms. He looked down at her.

“(I was mew. They changed me? Why?)” He looked up. “(They care nothing for us child. They talk as if I am not hear as if I am a thing. They talk about you as if you will soon be dead.)” Rage filled him. “(How dare you play god)” He screamed. A wave of energy shot from his body lifting the short black hair of the child. Scientist went flying.

“Restrain him.” Joho shouted. Mewtwo flew up the child still in his arms.

“(You want to play god. Then I will play god to. Your sins will be punished, death is the only thing you deserve for what you have done.)” Flames began to fill the room as Mewtwo Burst threw the skylight to freedom. Once free he focused his powers on the place that changed him. Fire exploded around them.

After the flames had died down some. He landed again and walked past the chard bodies towards the tubes that had held him and this child. She was still asleep, week and scared. He knew this. He felt it. He turned as a noise came from the sky. A black helicopter landed near him. He stared at it, ready to attack. A man walked out of it and towards him slowly.

“They were fools. All of them. They thought you were meant to serve them.” He said. Mewtwo frowned.

“(Be gone Human or you will die like them.)” Giovanni faked a concerned look.

“I’m hear to help you. Your powers are great but you need help to control them.”

“(I do not want your help.)”

“What about her? That child is week and she might die. I can help heal her?” Mewtwo considered this.

“(Very well, we will have an alliance but do not try to cross me.)” He handed the child to him and flew into the air. “(I will follow you.)”

As he flew Mewtwo wondered why the child meant so much to him. He knew she was hurt and she needed help. That overwhelmed his feeling of hatred of humans and accepted the mans offer. But there was something so foamier about him. But why did she have such power over him?

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She sat in the corner of a small weight room waiting for something. It was the same thing since she came to this place. Around her there were other children who were much older than her. The only thing she had was a small Charmander doll that she had named lovely. As she sat clutching on to it she looked up and saw a boy around the age of eleven staring at her. He had dark hair and eyes and a stern angry looking face.

“Why are you in there?” He asked. She shrugged, there were many times she tried to talk to the other children but the glass that separated her from them was to thick for them to hear. She could hear him though. “How old are you?” He asked walking closer. Suddenly a tall blond woman grabbed him by the arm and dragged him away. She sat and waited, it was only a mater of time before she came back for her. When she did she was smiling at her with her cold gray eyes.

“Weapon, you know you aren’t to speak with the other children.” Weapon frowned. Why was she named that? Didn’t she have a normal name. She ignored the woman and picked up her doll. “How dare you ignore me. You will listen to your commanders,” She advanced on her. “Do you understand. I think it’s time we got rid of that stupid thing.” She grabbed the doll and stormed from the room. Weapon was now alone. She tugged at the hem of her long black shirt and sat back down. She wished Mewtwo would come back. The mean people weren’t as mean to her when he was around.

An hour later the men in white coats came and took her to another room. She walked slowly dragging her feet slowly. She didn’t want to train, it hurt her head and nothing ever happened. She sighed as she entered the room. A tall man with a gnarled face looked at her and pointed at another smaller room. She was put inside. There was a window where the scientist could watch. She sat down and waited. Someone brought in glass filled with water and set it down. They left quickly.

“Weapon make it break.” The gnarled man said.

“No.” She said defiantly as she stood up.

“Weapon I order you to break it.”

“I don’t wana.” She stopped her foot. “I don’t like doing it. It hurts bad.” She could see him smile sinisterly at her from behind the glass. He turned to one of his colleges and whispered to her. She nodded and pressed a button. Suddenly the door opened and a large creature lumbered in. It had four arms, which it flailed about wildly. Weapon looked up at it with slight fear in her small face.

“Monchoke attack.” The man commanded. It advanced on her. Weapon screamed and ran towards the wall. Now she was cornered. She closed her eyes and felt a sharp pain shoot through her body. Suddenly the door opened. It crashed to the floor as Mewtwo stormed in. He looked at Weapon and then the Monchoke who was still advancing. He raised his hand, BAM, a sound like a gun went off. The monchoke fell to the ground dead, it's face blank. Weapon began to cry loudly and ran to Mewtwo. He scooped her up and carried her out of the room. The scientist scurried to leave as he entered.

“(Who is responsible for this?)” He demanded. His eyes glowed purple as he spoke into their minds. The man with the scared face walked up to him.

“It was necessary. We have got to find out if she has powers. She was being difficult again.” Weapon had her arms around Mewtwo's neck and was crying into his shoulder. She was happy that he was there. He set her down and rested his hand on her head and ruffled her hair playfully. She smiled and hid behind him.

“(I don’t care what powers she has. If you try to do that again I will kill you like the Monchoke. Only yours will last.)”

“You don’t understand. If she has powers then she must relies them.” He demanded. Mewtow turned to leave. He took the Childs hand and they left. When he got to the door his eyes glowed blue.

The man grabbed his head with his hands and screamed loudly. Mewtwo looked over his shoulders at him. “(That pain is only a small sample of what I can do to you. She is coming with me.)” With that they left. Weapon walked happily with him following him to another building. Passer by’s who knew of the two were still surprised to see Mewtwo, whom they feared, walking hand and hand with such a small girl.

“Your hear.” Giovanni said as Mewtwo entered. Mewtwo nodded. Weapon had been left to play in the lobby where someone had an Vulpix. She had squealed with delight and sat down and started to play. The owner didn’t seem to mind much.

“(Yes I am I want to know why you have me where this.)” He lifted his arm to show a black and sliver band. “(You said it enhances my powers but all it seems to do is hinder them.)”

“It is for your own good.” Giovanni said. Mewtwo narrowed his eyes.

“(Your lying human. Don’t lie to me I will always know. I am beginning to tire of your ways. You seem only interested in what I can gain for you.)” Giovanni frowned.

“That is what you are for.” He said harshly. “You are a pokémon and you have a master. That is me.” Mewtwo walked forward.

“(Wrong I have no master. No one controls me, I am myself. I will never be a puppet like you suggest. I am leaving and I am taking the child. You have named her Weapon.)” He paused. “(Why?)”

“That is what is suppose to be. However she isn’t living up to our standards very well. She is your one weakness. IF you levee she might never grow into a normal life. Hear she can be given the best care and the best education. Don’t you want the best for her?” Mewtwo looked down. It was true he wanted the child to be happy. He turned and left.

Giovanni pressed a button on a speaker and narrowed his eyes. “It’s out of control. It’s time to try our new devises.”

“What about that kid?” Asked another voice.

“She is useless to me.” He paused and then smiled. “Kill her.” He looked up and gasped. There in the door way was Weapon. She was looking terrified. Giovanni came from behind his desk and walked towards her.

“Weapon come hear. Your Uncle Giovanni wants to talk to you.” Weapon backed up shaking her head. “Come hear now.” He demanded. She turned and ran. Mewtwo was not in the lobby but he had to be close. Her short legs pumped faster as she turned the corner. Men in black started to chance her. She finally came to a door and entered. Inside it was covered in strange looking plants. She looked around and then saw him. Mewtwo was standing with his back to the door looking at a blue rose that seemed out of place among the other plants.

“Mewtwo.” She shouted. “Help Mr. Giovanni said he was going to kill me and then he was going to do something to you to.” Mewtwo looked at her.

“(What?)” He asked.

“Something bad. He said he was going to use de. . .de. . devises or something. And he said he was going to kill me.” Mewtwo narrowed his eyes and looked towards the door. He could sense that humans were behind it.

“(Get behind me.)” The door burst open. Giovanni and four others walked in. Each wore a uniform that was different from the other rockets.

“The time has come for you to know your master.” Giovanni said. “I have had it with acting like you were an equal. Did you think you were my partner?” He laughed. “How could you your just an animal, granted a smart one, but an animal none the least.” The four rockets ran at him each surrounding him. One ran forward with surprising seed and grabbed Weapon. Mewtwo however was faster. He punched at the man who fell back in pain.

“(Dare you challenge me fools?)” Mewtwo shouted into their minds. “(Very well, come, come and meet your death. I promise to make it last.)” Giovanni walked forward and held out a small remote.

“I think not.” He pressed a button. Mewtwo’s body went ridged. As the black and silver band tightened and sent an electrical current threw his body. He fell forward unable to move. His mind was being blocked by something strong. He fought it with all of his might.

“How the mighty has fallen.” Giovanni said and nodded. Weapon was grabbed by a purple haired woman who held her tightly by the wrist. “You see that little devise uses a strong current to block your powers. You can fight it all you want but we used your brain waves to make it so by fighting it you are fighting yourself.” He laughed. “And you are the most powerful Pokémon.”

“You let me go.” Weapon shouted.

“And you,” Giovanni said in rising anger. He stared at the small struggling child. He hated disappointment and she would only be that. “Your of no use to me. Go on and kill her but make sure he is watching. Get on with it Red.” Red took out a gun and walked towards Weapon who was struggling to get free from the woman’s grip. She then glared at him. Something inside of her went hot. Anger like she had never known filled her. She screamed and a wave of blue energy shot out around her hitting all but Mewtwo and herself. Giovanni fell dropping the remote. Mewtow acted quickly and stepped on it shattering it. He looked at Weapon who was now on the floor unconscious. He picked her up and looked around.

“(I will make humans pay for this.)” He raised his free hand and blasted a whole in the ceiling and flew out. He flew for hours. The child still asleep in his arms. When he started to tire he landed near a human road and set her down on a makeshift bed of leaves. He then flew up a tree to sleep himself. He was sure that they would be looking for them, but for now they were safe, and he needed rest.

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When she woke up she didn’t know where she was or who she was. She just started walking down a long road, towards someplace. Her small feet became dark fast as she walked threw the dirt and onto the tarry road. She looked around in wonder at where she was trying to remember what was going on. She was about to stop when she heard something from behind her. She turned.

A woman on a motorcycle was heading for her. The little girl screamed as the woman swerved and skidded to a halt. She dismounted and ran over to the small girl and took off her helmet. “Hey kid are you ok.” She asked. She had a kind face with blue hair. The little girl smiled up at her.

“Yes how are you?” She said. The woman rubbed her head and looked at her oddly.

“Honey how old are you?” She asked.

“I don’t know.” She said blinking up at her.

“Well what’s your name?”

“Don’t know.” The woman took on a sad look and then smiled.

“Well my name is Jenny. How about you come with me and we’ll try to find out where your Mum and Dad are.” She took the girls hand and led her to the bike. After setting her in the sidecar she drove off.

Mewtwo had see it all. He forced himself to stay in the shadows as the child was taken away. He closed his eyes and turned. He would be better with out her, she was human after all. And he had sworn vengeance against them. However the pain of letting her go cut into his heart like a knife. Mewtwo flew off and a single tear glinted in his eye.

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“Wake her.” Giovanni said. The Haunter removed his hand and Shan dropped to the floor. She sat on her knees looking down. She was awake now and she remembered everything. She had never felt so alone or lost as she did at that moment. She heard Giovanni laugh.

“Now that our little show is over.” She heard him standing. “I hope you see that you are not anything more than a creation.” She looked up. Tears were burning from behind her eyes but she fought them. She looked at her friends who were now staring at her oddly. Mark was pale and his blue eyes looked sad and distant. Quin had covered her face and was shaking her head. Alex, he just stood staring at Shan fearfully.

“You see what she is now.” Naru said coldly to them. She walked towards them and smiled as her long boots clicked and echoed in the room. “She isn’t even human. Well not any more. She is a freak like I’ve always known.” Shan waited to hear Tachi speak. However he was silent. He seemed to be thinking deeply.

“No Your wrong.” Shan said. “I’m not. I’m NOT!” Giovanni laughed.

“Defiant to the end I like that. Tell me didn’t you ever wonder why your powers were so great. No human has your abilities with out the aid of an enhancer. Those who have go insane, the power eats away at their minds forcing them to turn against the very ones they love.”

Alex looked down. “Leave her alone.” He shouted. “How do we know your telling the truth that image could have been fake.” Shan looked at him. They had seen it to.

“The image was real. Just ask her.” He pointed at Shan who was slowly standing. “The experiment was called Weapon. It was intended to make the ultimate team. A trainer and Pokémon who shared a telepathic link. We used Psychic pokémon and voluntary human subjects.” An evil grin formed on his face. “And some less that willing ones.” He walked towards Shan until he was a foot away from her. “It wasn’t until we accidentally used a child with some psychic abilities till it worked. However that first child died during the experiment and so did the pokémon. It wasn’t a pretty site but we would not give up.” Shan felt her stomach churn. She felt like she was going to be sick.

“You’re a monster.” Quin shouted.

“Then we heard a rumor.” He said, ignoring Quin. “That a very rare pokémon had been found near Lavender town near a small shrine. When we investigated we found Tow of the Mew species. One gray and one pink. During our raid we caught the gray mew and another child. The pink disappeared.” Shan clenched her fists.

“Myuu,” she said sadly.

“We combined your D.N.A with Mew’s. And the unexpected happened. The mew changed into a new form we called it Mewtwo. Its mind and body were more powerful than we ever dreamed. The child was also forever changed. She had already had the ability to control wild pokémon, a rare and valuable psychic power. Now she had the powers that Mewtwo had. Only she wasn’t in control of them. At the time she looked week to me. And I had planed to kill her. Then she demonstrated that power.” HE smiled and took a few steps towards Shan.

“I wasn’t sure you were her until the blood test. You are my Weapon.”

“I AM NO ONES WEAPON!” Shan screamed and lunged at him. Her hand froze a few inches from his nose. She couldn’t move it. He smiled as she was thrown back.

“To bad. You see your Aunt is under our control. She is very powerful and will prove useful to us. Now I want only two things from you.”

“For get it.” Shan shouted. He looked at the men surrounding her friends. One lifted a gun and aimed it at Marks head. “No!”

“Now listen.” He said. “If you want them to live you’ll do what I ask.” Shan lowered her hands and nodded.

“NO SHAN!” Mark shouted.

“What do you want scum?”

“I want you to find Mewtwo for me.” Shan looked at him her brown eyes flaring.

“I don’t know where to look and he probably is gone.” Giovanni smiled.

“Oh no he’s out there you’ll bring him out you just don’t know it yet.” He crossed his arms. “The next thing I want is for you to battle Sabrina. I want to see your powers in action.” Shan nodded. She didn’t have a choice. She needed time to think. Giovanni laughed.

“Now.” He said. Someone Grabbed Shan from behind and held a cloth to her face. She soon fell to the ground asleep.

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When she woke up she found herself laying on a bed in a nicely decorated room. She sat up and reached for her pokébelt but found it gone. She closed her eyes and sighed.

“Your finally awake.” Said a deep voice. Shan looked up. Tachi was standing in the doorway staring at her with his dark eyes. She jumped down from the bed and raised her fists.

“Where are my Pokémon!” Tachi smiled and walked towards her. Shan could see his Haunter hovering behind him.

“Waiting for you. You have battle remember.” Shan glared at him.

“Get lost. I don’t want you to think that your going to be able to keep me hear. I'm not going to allow you to do what your doing.” Tachi snapped his fingers. She felt her body go rigid as the Haunter appeared behind her and touched her head. She was froze on the spot. Inside she was kicking herself for letting her guard down but after what she had seen she couldn’t help it. Tachi walked to her. He reached out his hand and cupped it under her chin forcing her to look at him.

“Those eyes,” he said softly. “Those damned eyes. Every night I’ve seen them mocking me in my dreams. Well again I finally caught you. No one gets away.” He leaned close to her face. Shan tried to back up but couldn’t he was leaning towards her lips. Shan screamed in her mind. She didn’t want him to kiss her. She hated him.

She could smell his cologne now to it made her feel sicker than ever. Tachi pressed his lips her hers and Shan felt her body loosen up. She drew back her head and punched him hard across the jaw. Tachi stood his head looking at the wall. His eyes were closed and he was smiling. “Come now,” he said. “It’s time for you to show us what you’re made of.” Shan spit onto the floor and wiped her mouth. She walked past him.

Tachi glared at her when she left. He lifted his hand and wiped away a trickle of blood that had ran from his mouth. “I think she broke my jaw.” He said smiling. He flowed her towards the gym. Shan was still rubbing her mouth as she was led to the main betel room. How dare he kiss her, Shan felt as if she were going to throw up at any moment. When she entered the room she could see Giovanni sitting on his thrown. Next to him her friends were standing in a change guarded by five rockets. Alex and Mark now had black eyes.

“Now you will battle six pokémon each and there will be a second challenge. Hear are your pokémon Shan. Are there any changes you would like to make.”

“Yes.”

“Hand her the portable transporter.” Shan took out Kitsunes ball and sent him back to the lab and called Scar.

“Now lets see if you can last against Sabrina.” Giovanni said.

Shan stood stiff. It was like it always was another battle and another fight. Nothing was around her. The room seemed empty the only person she could see was the one she would fight. Sabrina. Her only relative. Shan took out a pokéball and waited.

No longer was she merely battling for a badge. She was battling for something deeper, she had no idea what it was yet but the very thought of battling and then fighting Sabrina felt wrong.

To be continued.