Pokémon Red (Book 2)

Parallel And Divergent

"Two Worlds Collide"
Part-2

Chapter Written By - Gaidaros

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Bugsy's POV

My eyes were closed and if I dared open them, I would've turned blind. The hole in the sky, this singularity, it was getting brighter second by second.

Then I felt as if the light had vanished and I slowly opened my eyes. My friends and Team Rocket were still standing with their eyes closed.

I could tell upon closer observation, both Mewtwo’s had no effect on the light. The one that belonged to Team Rocket stood silently, waiting for orders. As for Orchid, he floated lifelessly a few meters above us.

I took no chances to wait for this Pokémon to be hurt. I desperately pulled out my Pokeball and unleashed my Scyther’s energy from within. ‘Scyther, let’s follow them!’

‘Scy!’ Nodded Scyther.

‘Be careful!’ Shouted Red from below me.

‘Oh, I’ll be careful Pokémon finalist.’ I shouted with a sarcastic tone.

The Mewtwo that belonged to Team Rocket was wearing a helmet of some sort. My theory is that it gave him more power. But another stipulation, Team Rocket was controlling the Mewtwo using it. I believed the latter was true.

Time seemed to flow slowly, it was now or never. There was an opportunity to remove the helmet and free the Mewtwo under Team Rocket’s control. Scyther and I desperately flew towards the Mewtwo and I tried to reach for the helmet and clasp hold to free him from this prison. But it was impossible. Mewtwo was six and a half feet tall and dodging my attempt to steal the helmet from off his head. What a bummer! This was going to be more difficult than I imagined.

Leaf's POV
[Pokémon Leaf Chronicles]

The world was the same, and it was apparent after what happened to us on the S.S. Anne. It was also very different and that thought terrified me. I was running at my highest pace; Red and Yellow followed after me without question. Usually I didn't chase purple skies but here I was attempting to throw me and my friends into a mortal situation that was not under my control. 

'We're almost there. The city is very close', said Yellow. 'Look. Just a few more minutes and we'll know exactly what-'.

'Calm down, Yellow', I interrupted. 'Don't rush!'.

'Stop !', whispered Yellow. He crouched behind the bushes, as if hiding from someone. Red mimicked his movement alongside him.

'What ?', I asked, softly while crouching down beside them catching a glance at the same thing my friends regarded on the other side. 

There was a shrine and next to the shrine was a man sitting on the ground. At first, I thought he was praying but no, he was digging up the soil.

'No one make a sound', I said, whispering. Yellow and Red nodded acknowledging that if they moved, they would be caught.

An air of silence filled the skies above us. Suddenly, Red stepped on a twig making a cracking sound. I looked at the man, he was aware of our presence, but he remained calm.

'Act natural', I said, standing up. I walked outside to confront him; carefully eying the man as he stared back at me in an intimidating way. I however, remained composed filled with confidence as a Pokémon Trainer should be.