Vision of the Future...

Chapter 2 - Vision of the Future...

Mewtwo stared at the Alpha Pokémon, his psychic shield still up, but no longer worried about the Dragon trio who were still there. After a moment, he let his shield vanish still eyeing Arceus. Finally Mewtwo spoke.

"You have something to discuss with me?"

Arceus didn't respond nor moved. Taking it as a yes, Mewtwo continued.

"Then why did you have these three fools bring me here against my will? Why didn't you come to me yourself if you wished to discuss something with me?"

The Dragon trio growled at the insult but attempted to do nothing else, since their father was now here and they didn't dare do something in front of their father.

"I will answer that but before I do, I must warn you that I will not tolerate any more rude or disrespectful behavior from you in this sacred place, the Hall of Origin, which is also my home. This goes for everyone. Are we clear?"

The dragon trio bowed to their father as a sign of obedience. Mewtwo glared at Arceus, and then gave a very small, curt nod. Even Mewtwo knew not to mess with Arceus.

"Good. Now, Mewtwo, I had these three seek you out to bring you here, since I was busy with something else but I apologize for their disrespectful actions against you." He glared at the trio who hung their heads a bit in slight shame. "Regardless, the reason I have you here is because I have had a vision."

"A vision?" asked Mewtwo.

"Yes, a vision. I have designated such things for my most powerful and capable children, the legendaries, to take care of but I made it so only the most important come to me instead. I have seen this vision five times already, always right before I wake up in the morning, in the past five days. Now, this vision that I have seen, is one that brings me great sadness and fear just by thinking about it."

Mewtwo's eyes grew wide in the revelation.

This must be something extremely terrible to bring Arceus to worry, thought Mewtwo.

"What did it show you?"

"A terrible darkness will rise that will threaten the very world itself. It will carve a path of destruction against all in its path, and those who survive, whether human or Pokémon will be corrupted by it. The corrupted will help the darkness spread its evil all over the world. Sadly, not even my first children, the legendaries, will be able to overcome the corruption. Except for those who have their own worlds or dimensions, such Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina, can run and be safe where the evil cannot reach them."

The Dragon trio looked up at their father with horrified faces. They couldn't believe what they had just heard. Even their incredible powers will be no match? They could be affected as well, even with all their strength and powers? The three shivered in their places.

Mewtwo stared at Arceus in shock, many thoughts racing through his mind.

How could such a thing happen? What could be powerful enough to overcome all the legendaries? Wait…

"You said none of your children can overcome the darkness that is coming. What about myself? I am not one created by you, but by man. And what about you? Can you be affected as well?"

Dialga, Palkia and Giratina again looked to Arceus, waiting for an answer, as they too wanted to know.

"The darkness will affect you as well Mewtwo."

"No…" A horrified expression showed up on Mewtwo's face.

"As for myself, I am not sure. If I stay here, I will be safe. It may not be able to affect me if I go out from here but I cannot take that chance, for if the darkness does take over me, it will destroy and corrupt absolutely everything in this universe with my power. However, I do not yet know where this evil will be coming from or what causes it to emerge in the beginning so I really cannot say. At this moment, I do not know what or who causes the darkness to emerge or I would have made sure it never happens."

"If this is your vision Arceus, why did you bring me here? Why did you want to share this with me? What can I do, if it can affect me so?"

"I did see something else in my vision as well that I was about to mention."

Arceus now stood up and walked forward towards Mewtwo as he spoke.

"Near the end of my vision, right before I awaken, I see the darkness gathering from all sides to a large mountain along with many corrupted Pokémon and humans. At the top of this mountain, I see the silhouettes of two beings, one human, and one Pokémon, both of whom seem to be fighting the darkness, keeping it at bay."

As he said this, Arceus locked eyes with Mewtwo. Mewtwo's eyes narrowed in realization.

"I am the Pokémon you saw in your vision."

"Yes you are. Even though you were barely visible in my vision, there is no doubt in my mind. You will be one of the two fighting the darkness."

"But you said that the darkness can affect me as well. Why is it that at the end of your vision, it shows otherwise? And why would I fight alongside a human? They are all unworthy and not to be trusted, believing that they are superior and destroy what they deem unimportant in their own misguided beliefs," snarled Mewtwo.

"To answer both of your questions, I merely say this; not all humans are the same. I believe there is a certain human who embodies all the good in the world in great quantities and you have met this person multiple times as well. I believe it is because of him that the darkness does not affect you and that is why you are fighting together in my vision."

"There is no such human….how can you…." Mewtwo trailed off, suddenly remembering who the Alpha Pokémon was talking about. Arceus nodded as he noticed Mewtwo's realization.

"That boy. The one who risked his life for the Pokémon and me…what was his name…Ash? Yes, Ash, that was his name. Ash Ketchum. But why him? Just because of a few good deeds, doesn't mean he is the one." Mewtwo wondered out loud, lost in thought.

"Yes, Ash Ketchum. I believe he is the human in my vision. I have a little more information about the vision but before I say anything else, and before you tell me what you decide, I would like to request something from you."

Mewtwo looked up at Arceus. After a moment, he nodded.

"Good. I would like you to find Ash, and bring him here. Do not tell him about the vision just yet, but that I need to see him. We have met before and he will come. I would go myself, but I would like to get something prepared for him while you get him. Plus, it looks like my children like to complicate things for their own amusement so I will not be asking them to go and get Ash."

Arceus glanced back towards the dragons, which the three of them immediately stared at the floor before facing the psychic again.

"Mewtwo, I would like to give you this gift."

Arceus had a one of his Unown, who came out from seemingly nowhere, stop in front Mewtwo. It then glowed a little bit, causing Mewtwo to glow a bit as well. After a few seconds the glowing stopped from both Pokémon. The Unown then vanished back to its unknown place it came from.

"There. I have given you access to teleport back here once you find him and he agrees to come with you. I shall be waiting for you both. Even though I know you can find him easily, to make things quicker, he is on Mount Silver. I shall see you both soon."

Mewtwo gave another curt nod, glanced at the Dragon trio and then vanished from his spot as he teleported to Mount Silver. Arceus turned back to go to his throne. Giratina then spoke up.

"Father, why would you trust Mewtwo? Surely you know of his origin, and what he was created to be? And you know what he has done in the past. Why would you trust such a being, one who is filled with so many doubts and conflicting emotions with something so important? One who only cares for himself?"

The other two reality Dragons looked up at their father as well and nodded in agreement with their brother Giratina. They wanted an answer.

"Because he is the one I saw in my vision, along with Ash. I believe the two were destined to meet before. They have shown each other what the world truly holds, both good and bad."

"But how would that help them against this darkness?" asked Dialga.

Arceus was quiet for a moment and then responded.

"You will come to understand in time. Words can only describe such things so much."

The reality Dragons responded with glares back at their father, but said no more.