Chapter 160 - The Birth of Mewtwo
Hearing Professor Blaine's words, Asahi put on a surprised expression, pointing to himself.
"Me?"
Professor Blaine nodded.
"That's right. You're Kusakawa, aren't you?"
"Yes, that's me."
Asahi quickly stepped forward, excitement all over his face as he grabbed Professor Sam's arm.
"Thank you for recognizing my abilities, sir!"
He acted like a young researcher getting acknowledged by his idol.
Professor Blaine: "….."
Seeing Asahi's over-the-top performance, he wanted to make a sarcastic remark.
But given the circumstances, he held back.
Shrugging Asahi's hand off, he simply said, "Let's begin."
Then he unwrapped the bandages on his arm and stepped toward Mewtwo.
Visibly, as he approached, the tissue in his arm writhed, as if trying to break free from his flesh.
At the same time, Mewtwo's vitals spiked again.
The researchers, watching the monitors, held their breath.
As all attention focused on Professor Blaine, Asahi, blending in with the crowd, casually carried his tablet and followed behind.
As soon as he crossed a certain boundary, his Aura abilities kicked in—allowing him to sense Mewtwo's emotions.
Confusion.
Uncertainty.
Pain.
A swirling mix of emotions.
Just as Asahi processed this, a voice suddenly echoed in his mind:
[Who… am I?]
Asahi: "…..?"
He froze for a second before realizing—this was Mewtwo's voice.
Mewtwo is already conscious?
Just as that thought crossed his mind, Mewtwo's voice echoed again.
[Who… am I?]
This time, Asahi realized it was more like unconscious murmuring—like sleep-talking.
His mischievous side kicked in.
[You're Mewtwo. Mew's child.]
A second later, Mew smacked him on the head with a tiny fist.
[Mew!!]
Clearly, Mew did not appreciate the joke.
Asahi was about to apologize when Mewtwo's voice came again—this time, different.
[Where… is this place?]
Asahi's expression shifted.
Is Mewtwo pretending to be asleep to gather information?
While keeping up his act as a researcher, he asked Mew telepathically.
Mew, though still annoyed, focused on sensing Mewtwo.
Then it shook its head—Mewtwo was still unconscious.
Relieved, Asahi suddenly had an idea.
Originally, he had planned for Gengar to sneak the M2 Armor into the lab and use it to control Mewtwo upon awakening.
But now…
Maybe there was another way.
As Mewtwo's voice once again asked, [Where is this place?] Asahi whispered back.
[This is Team Rocket's research base.]
[Team Rocket wants to brainwash you into becoming their tool.]
[Especially Giovanni—he's the mastermind behind it all. Be very careful of him.]
He was not spreading misinformation—just the truth!
As he subtly planted these thoughts into Mewtwo's unconscious mind, Asahi turned to Mew.
"Is there a way to speed up Mewtwo's awakening?"
Mew tilted its head.
Asahi could tell—it suspected he was up to no good again.
[Mewtwo will wake up eventually. If it's going to, isn't it better that it happens now, before Team Rocket can fully control it?]
The moment of reckoning was near—he might as well direct the show.
Mew pondered, then gestured.
Asahi's expression turned odd.
[Wait… you're saying I just need to feed Mewtwo one of my special energy cubes?]
Asahi had assumed Mew would suggest using his Verdant Aura to heal Mewtwo.
He hadn't expected the solution to be… his specially made energy cubes?
[Mew~!]
According to Mew, Asahi's secret recipe energy cubes were highly beneficial to Psychic-type Pokémon.
Restoring damaged bodies was just one of their many effects.
If Mewtwo ate one, it would help stabilize its unstable genetic structure, significantly accelerating its awakening.
Hearing this, Asahi couldn't help but marvel.
My special energy cubes have this kind of effect?
First, they had saved a dying Lugia hatchling.
And now, they could assist in Mewtwo's awakening?
Maybe the real Full Restore wasn't some medicine sold in Poké Marts—it was his energy cubes!
With Mew's confirmation, Asahi made his move.
[Professor Blaine, let me inject Mewtwo with another unit of stabilizer.]
Hearing this, Professor Blaine's instincts screamed that Asahi was up to something dangerous.
But at this point, there was no stopping him.
All he could do was hope Asahi knew what he was doing.
Pretending to concentrate, Professor Blaine closed his eyes as if sensing Mewtwo's condition. Then, he turned to Asahi.
"Mewtwo's genetic structure is still unstable. Administer another dose of stabilizer."
Hearing Blaine's words, Asahi nodded, then stepped forward to retrieve a stabilizer. No one noticed that under the influence of Mew's power, a specially crafted energy cube was ground into fine powder and injected into Mewtwo's body along with the stabilizer.
The next second—
To everyone's shock, all of Mewtwo's abnormal vital signs quickly stabilized.
Even its previously unstable genetic structure was rapidly becoming stable.
"This is... a miracle!" a researcher exclaimed.
As soon as he said this, the entire research lab erupted with praise for Blaine.
Only Dr. Fuji had a flicker of doubt in his eyes.
The genetic stabilizer they used was developed based on Mew's genetic makeup. But if it was truly this effective, they would have solved Mewtwo's instability a long time ago.
How did it suddenly become a miracle drug in Blaine's hands?
In truth, Blaine was just as confused.
What exactly had Asahi done to stabilize Mewtwo?
Of course, on the surface, Blaine still maintained a humble expression.
But in the next second, his composure cracked.
[Gardevoir Is the Best: Blaine, watch out! Mewtwo is about to wake up!]
[What's going on? Asahi, what did you do?]
Before Asahi could respond, all the lab's monitoring instruments began to spike at an abnormal rate—except for the genetic stability indicator, which remained unchanged.
Everything pointed to one fact—Mewtwo was waking up!
All the researchers widened their eyes in excitement, watching this historic moment unfold.
Under countless gazes, Mewtwo, still submerged in nutrient fluid, slowly opened its eyes. A voice, transmitted telepathically, echoed in everyone's minds—
"Mew... Mama?"
Mewtwo's first words left everyone stunned.
More than its unexpected telepathic ability, the content of its words shocked them even more.
Mew… Mama?
None of the researchers had anticipated this.
While the Rocket Grunts hurried to inform Giovanni of the breakthrough, the scientists immediately began a heated discussion.
"Does it see Mew as its mother because we used Mew's genes?"
"I don't think so. Even if genes influence memory, they wouldn't make it recognize Mew as its mother."
"Whether genes can affect memory is an interesting topic for discussion."
As they debated, no one noticed Mewtwo's gaze sharpening from within the incubation chamber.
"Where is my mother?" Mewtwo looked directly at the nearest researcher.
"Mew isn't your mother. You were created using Mew's genes," the researcher replied proudly.
Off to the side, Blaine, already hiding in the corner, covered his face.
Sure, creating Mewtwo was a monumental achievement, but bragging about it in front of Mewtwo—wasn't that asking for trouble?
And sure enough—
The next second, Mewtwo's eyes flashed blue.
The reinforced glass encasing it didn't even last a second before shattering into countless fragments.
The sound of glass breaking and the eerie glow in Mewtwo's eyes instantly chilled the once celebratory atmosphere of the lab.
Several researchers instinctively sensed that this had become a full-blown research disaster.
Some began backing away quietly. Others believed Rocket's security forces could handle the situation and remained in place.
No one noticed that Asahi and Blaine had already slipped into the shadows.
Under Mew's power, their presence went completely unnoticed.
At this moment, Dr. Fuji knew it was time for him to step in.
As an experienced researcher, he stepped forward and followed Mewtwo's train of thought:
"In a way, you could indeed be considered Mew's child. You were created by extracting genetic material from Mew's eyelashes and using it to synthesize you."
As he spoke, Dr. Fuji gestured toward a mural of Mew on the wall.
Mewtwo turned to look, and faintly, it could see a resemblance to the figure in its dreams.
The words from its dream were being validated.
This made Mewtwo, which had been skeptical, start to believe in the dream's message even more.
Then…
"Rocket Team?" Mewtwo suddenly lifted its head, staring at Dr. Fuji.
Dr. Fuji didn't understand Mewtwo's intense reaction but still nodded.
In his mind, while Team Rocket had a bad reputation, Mewtwo was a blank slate. Revealing their identity shouldn't be a problem.
However, things did not go as he expected.
Recalling the words from its dream, Mewtwo's gaze turned hostile.
"The evil organization, Team Rocket! Were you planning to brainwash me into becoming a mindless pawn?"
The moment those words were spoken, the entire lab fell into stunned silence.
What the hell?!
Who filled Mewtwo's head with this nonsense?!
The tension in the lab escalated visibly. Some researchers were already preparing to flee.
But as they reached for the door handle, they realized that the once-easy-to-open lab doors now felt as if they were welded shut.
Turning around, they saw Mewtwo's glowing blue eyes.
"Are you trying to escape?"
Mewtwo's gaze made them feel like lab rats under observation.
The sense of pride they had felt for creating Mewtwo was instantly replaced by fear.
"Call for backup!"
"Activate the defense systems!"
"Someone contact Giovanni!"
As Mewtwo's body began to radiate a powerful blue glow, chaos erupted in the lab.
Amidst the turmoil, Asahi and Blaine remained in their corner.
[What do we do? Just watch as Mewtwo wipes them all out?] Blaine asked.
While these people were Rocket scientists, their fate should be the League's prison—not death at Mewtwo's hands.
[Relax. The real show is just beginning.]
[You don't think Giovanni came unprepared, do you?]
In the original timeline, Giovanni hadn't been present when Mewtwo destroyed New Island. But now that he was here, Mewtwo would have to face him first.
Just as Asahi finished speaking, the tightly sealed doors suddenly exploded open.
A figure stepped inside, accompanied by a Beedrill with gleaming, razor-sharp stingers.
Giovanni calmly signaled for the defenseless researchers to evacuate, then turned to face Mewtwo directly.
"Mewtwo, I am Giovanni, the leader of Team Rocket. Let's talk, shall we?" Giovanni smiled.
Mewtwo's successful creation had put him in an excellent mood. Compared to that, this little outburst was insignificant.
However—
Mewtwo looked at Giovanni, frowned, and said telepathically:
"You must be Giovanni, the evil Rocket leader who specializes in brainwashing people?"
Giovanni's smile froze instantly.
'Evil Rocket leader who specializes in brainwashing?!'
Who the hell had put these ideas in Mewtwo's head?!
Before he could process this, Mewtwo launched its attack.
Lifting an arm, its eyes flashed—an overwhelming wave of psychic energy surged toward Giovanni, intent on eliminating this so-called "evil mastermind."
But Giovanni was prepared.
Without needing a command, his Beedrill's stingers glowed with yellow-green Bug-type energy. In an instant, it intercepted Mewtwo's attack, neutralizing the psychic wave.
At this moment, Giovanni's smile finally disappeared.
He hadn't expected Mewtwo—created by Rocket's own hands—to outright refuse even a discussion.
It seems words won't be enough.
Reaching into his coat, Giovanni pulled out several Poké Balls and tossed them forward.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Amid flashes of white light, Nidoking, Tyranitar, and Aggron emerged—massive Pokémon encircling Mewtwo.
Mewtwo glanced at the surrounding Pokémon, its expression remaining utterly indifferent.
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