Chapter no.149 Light Orb (Patreon)

The sight was a strange one. Austin, the ten-year-old trainer, all bandaged up and tied to a wheelchair, was the sole human in the entire area. Pidgeot had pushed Austin's wheelchair all the way to a cliff nearby, a place where he could call out all of his pokémon, without disturbing the natural ambience of the Pokémon center, while at the same time, not breaking any of the Nurse's rules, since he was barely a kilometre away.
So that was how Austin, the temporarily-handicapped ten-year-old, found himself staring at the pokémon who were all, now a part of his team. Pikachu was standing on the ground, with Charmander just beside him, wagging his tail every now and then. Next, was Bulbasaur uncomfortable with the tail-flame that drew too close for comfort at times. Pidgeot stood on the ground, her sharp eyes staring hard at the new pokémon that had abruptly joined their group.
Squirtle was dancing with the new addition of the team , Nincada.
Austin continued to stare at the dance off as this was the first time he had seen a twerking Nincada.
All of his Pokémon were curiously looking at the dancing Nincada.
Meanwhile Austin asked Pikachu ," Where is Raticate ?"
Pikachu shook his head and gestured that he didn't know , he had been knocked out when they last saw him.
A bad feeling arose in Austin's gut as he ignored it for the time being since Nurse joy did tell her that some of his Pokémon were currently undergoing treatment for there injuries.
" For those of you, who do not know what happened…" Austin began softly, "the ship was attacked by… a strange psychic pokémon."
" I'm sure that psychic is a pretty… inadequate way of describing one such as myself."
Austin's face turned absolute pale with shock, as every single eye on the cliff looked upwards. There, floating in the sky, without a care in the world, was the strange psychic pokémon who had attacked the St. Anne, Mewtwo. Almost instantly, Pidgeot appeared right above , their appendages glowing a bright blue, and Pikachu looked anxious, his cheeks sparking and ready for anything this… stupidly strong pokémon might have to throw against them.
All the others got ready to attack as they were ready to battle and protect their trainer at any cost.
The strange humanoid pokémon suddenly drifted down towards the ground.
" Do you usually get so antagonistic towards anyone who interrupts your speeches, Ash Ketchum?"
"What do you want?" Austin gnashed his teeth. He wondered if the King Dragonite would listen to his summons without deciding to kill him this time. Either way, he was stuck between a rock and a hard place.
" Relax. I'm not an expert but you look fairly fragile to me."
" Yeah, and who's to blame for that? " Austin thought sardonically, as he felt a surge of amusement flit through his mind.
" I'm here to make small conversation, Ash Ketchum. Or if I be direct, to thank you for your contribution."
"What- what are you talking about?" Austin replied in confusion.
"You gave me a gift I haven't ever received. A real challenger with a power as great as my own. I must confess, even my partner hasn't gifted me with something this… enjoyable."
Austin's eyes widened as he realized the difference in the Mewtwo he knew from the anime and the Mewtwo infront of him .
He didn't even want to know how this monster's mind worked.
Mewtwo felt amused.
" I do not like to be in anyone's debt, Ash Ketchum. So I have brought you a present."
Mewtwo floated a small yellow glass orb with electric discharges from within it towards Austin.
" I read through the mind of your starter , he doesn't seem to want to evolve."
At Mewtwo's words , Austin turned to pikachu who looked down ashamed.
He didn't want to evolve just yet maybe it was for his own ego or maybe it was fear but Pikachu wanted to become the strongest of his kin just by being a Pikachu.
Austin just smiled as he rubbed his starter's head.Assuring him that he respected his decision.
" This item was found after my partner foolishly tried to capture the Avian King of Thunder."
" Zapdos ." Austin accidentally said.
" Exactly , the scientists at headquarters tried to find out what this item was but to no avail so I stole it out of interest . You want to know what I found."
Austin looked at the Orb and then Mewtwo.
" What ?"
" That only the Pikachu species has an affinity for this item and no other electric type."
Suddenly it clicked in Austin's head.
' Light orb .'
" Light Orb , huh ... that's a good name. You seem to know what that item is , as a matter of fact you also knew me... but how ? "
Austin began to sweat like crazy at Mewtwo's words.
" But every time I look into your mind , it almost seems alien as it is a web of something that I can't even perceive with my current powers. You keep getting more and more interesting, Ash Ketchum."
Austin sighed as he realized that his mind was safe .
" Why did you attack the ship ?" Austin curiously asked.
" Out of curiousity I guess."
" But no one had a quarrel with you."
Mewtwo tilted his head in curiosity
"An ant, has no quarrel with a boot."
Austin sighed as he realized that this Mewtwo was even more egotistical than the one in the anime.
" Why are you with Team Rocket then ?"
" That is an interesting question but you don't care about any of it. "
Mewtwo drifted closer to Austin, who felt an incredible urge to try running away.
Almost instantly, every single pokémon close enough to Austin sprang towards Mewtwo, ready to kill the obviously potent threat to their trainer-
And then froze in mid-air.
" That was dramatic."
Mewtwo looked up at the pokémon floating all around him, trapped inside locks of his own design. They would hear, they could see, they could feel, but they couldn't move. No matter how hard they tried.
" I'm sorry. I know you mean well. You just… didn't think it through."
And every single pokémon began to wail in absolute and utter agony.
"STOP IT!" Austin screamed, getting off his wheelchair, losing his coordination and falling on the hard ground, as he crawled over towards Mewtwo. "Please… don't hurt them. Hurt me if you want, but not them."