Our First Christmas

Chapter 2: Holiday Hijinks

"…what an awful experience." the angered voice of Mewtwo rang throughout Red's mind as they finally arrived at their destination, "I'll never traverse in one of these blasted human contraptions ever again!"

Closing his eyes in an attempt to maintain his composure, Red took a deep breath as he watched the Psychic Pokemon exit the cab with Pikachu following close behind. "….at least you didn't have to deal with someone's tail stuck in your face the entire time…." he sarcastically thought in response, only to be met with Mewtwo's icy glare the minute he stepped out as well.

"What was that?!" it angrily demanded and before Red could even utter a response, floated right up to him and with its eyes narrowed threatened, "It would do you well to remember young man, that I can read both your thoughts and your words!"

With that, Mewtwo swiftly turned around, leaving a perplexed Red standing there as it floated off. "Great…." he dully remarked, rolling his eyes as he turned his head towards Pikachu, "Now I have to watch what I say AND what I think!"

"Pika….pi…."

The two sighed. Normally, a cab drive to Mt. Silver's base usually took around 30 minutes; not a very long trip all things considered.

However, after all the hassle it took to convince Mewtwo to come, its constant groaning the entire trip and the general discomfort of having to fit all 3 of them in the cab's back seat; that meager 30 minutes felt like an eternity.

However, despite all of that, Red's spirit would not be broken as against all odds, he had managed to do the impossible.

Somehow, he managed to bring both Pikachu and the all-powerful Psychic Pokemon to this mall with him and couldn't help but triumphantly smile as the three stood before the huge complex.

"Well here we are!" he happily exclaimed while turning to his yellow partner, "Are you excited Pikachu?"

"Pika!" the tiny Pokemon called out in response.

Slowly turning his head the other Pokemon present, Red knew what kind of response Mewtwo would probably give to him, yet he still felt the need to ask.

"What about you Mewtwo?"

"Your human festivities do not interest me in the slightest." the Psychic Pokemon simply replied, its arms crossed as it stood there with its eyes closed, "Do recall that the only reason I'm on this excursion to begin with is because it was forced upon me! Not because I wanted to!"

Red sighed. Even if it was with good intentions, he really did feel bad for tricking Mewtwo the way he did. "Well I won't argue with you on that." he reluctantly noted before giving the Psychic Pokemon a reassuring pat on the shoulder, "But can you at least try to enjoy yourself today?"

Finally opening its eyes, Mewtwo quickly glanced over at Red before returning them to the huge structure that stood before them.

Inside would be hundreds, if not, thousands of humans. Beings that Mewtwo had despised for its entire existence and now, against its will, it was being forced to intermingle with them.

…..and no enjoyment could possibly come from that.

"….let's just get this over with….."