"Two Worlds Collide"
Part-3

Chapter Written By - Bossun24

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Red's POV

Things were not quite as they seemed, my life and the life of my other counterpart. Had varying personalities. What was surprising was his determined will and his drive to accomplish. He certainly didn't act like me, nor was he a Pokémon Champion yet from my world. He seemed poised and compelled to hunt for the truth and that's what made him stronger in the state he was in.

"Eh-hem!" I coughed to get his attention as we both ran through the edge of Ilex Forest.

"You're Red right." 

"........." The boy nodded after I phrased my question with curious eyes.

"How many badges have you won so far ?" I asked.

The kid raised a single finger to signify the amount he gained. My eyes elevated in complete surprise. He was obviously still a trainer in the beginning stages. I had to wonder how he looked so mature and so different from the me that I am right now?

"Leaf, you're Red's partner, right ?"

She nodded in response to my question.

"In the world him and you are in. Was he always this quiet—I mean in comparison to me ?"

She couldn't help but giggle at my silly question.

"Haha! No, Red was very much like you are when he was little. He would crack jokes and would shout and play most of the time when I was a small child. He was quite the extrovert !"

"Whoa! Does he have a dream of becoming the champion ?"

"That is his goal." Confirmed Leaf.

So, it is his commitment then? It made total sense, when I was in this kid's shoes It was always my dream to become a great Pokémon Champion. Now that my dream had finally been realized, I still have the dream of being able to learn and conquer new regions and to obtain many kinds of Pokémon along the way.

"Do you plan to do anything else after you've accomplished your goal ?" I inquired.

The boy stopped and looked directly toward me with intense brown eyes. His intent had always been to accomplish this goal and nothing else. This Red really was just like me when I initially started on my Journey in the Kanto region.

"I haven't thought that far ahead, you seem pretty strong for a Pokémon Trainer like me." He complimented.

I couldn't help but scratch the back of my head modestly from that compliment.

"Ah-haha! You could say that I am, yes."

"Did you defeat the league." He asked.

"He actually lost the Pokémon Leag—

"Shoosh!" I shouted dismissively to Bugsy.

"Yes, however, I need to figure out how to rewrite the timeline. In my world, I was the Pokémon League Champion, I had accomplished my goal; however, my earned title had been taken from me as soon as I messed up the timeline. You want to become the Pokémon Champion, too right?"

The rather tall ten-year-old nodded from my inquiry.

"I'm still somewhat lost."

This response really got to me. Lost? How could you possibly be lost for a confident trainer like 'me' or-rather, himself.

"What do you mean ?" I asked.

"........" The other me looked down upon the ground as we paced ourselves towards Goldenrod city. 

"Blue tells me that I don't have a future in being able to rely on Pokémon. He keeps telling me that strength really counts. But, what if he's right, what if I am not relying on the true strength of my Pokémon ? What if I am not untapping their true potential and helping them to be their true selves ?"

I looked at the Pikachu that rested upon his ballcap and looked into his eyes. There was so much that I learned on my journey that Blue had taught me when I travelled in the Kanto region. However, there was also many things that annoyed me about him that I learned along the way.

"None of that matters, you know what that answer truly means. Because you are currently living it right now."

"........"

"I'm not sure I follow." He said.

Grr! How could he not? I explained it to him as clear as a whistle.

"You are fulfilling that purpose." I explained as I pointed to his Pikachu on his hat.

"That Pokémon trusts you more than you know, you doubt yourself because your strength is not Blue's. Remember this Red. When we encounter Team Rocket, your Pokémon will be ready when it really counts. That is where their own unique strength really shines. Forget about Blue's strength because it doesn't matter. What really matters is the Pokémon that have grown with you as their trainer. That is what really counts."

Leaf seemed to smile warmly after she had witnessed me explaining to her friend the true bond of Pokémon is when the trainer embraces their uniqueness. 

"Thank you for offering advice to my future Pokémon Champion." She said with a wink.

Whoah, I was not prepared for this. I started to blush; she reminds me so much of the Leaf I travelled with in Kanto that it was insane. 

"I—uh—ah don't mention it haha!"

"We are nearly here !" Shouted Yellow from our world.

"Goldenrod city is upon us !" Shouted Bugsy.

"Everyone get prepared! Pull out your Pokeballs, by the time we reach the city we'll have met your enemy !" Announced Leaf with determination.

She was right, we have a job to do, we must prevent Team Rocket from stealing Orchid and we won't be able to send Leaf home if they try and stop us.

Proton's POV
[Pokémon Leaf Chronicles]

There was no time, the portal was about to close. If I didn't get the sample to the boss, our time would be limited. These brats really have wasted that by using our goal against us.

"Is it done ?" I berated to the engineer with incessance.

"Almost finis—"

"You better hurry up, the Mewtwo of this world is heading straight for Goldenrod city. If they make it there and they leave us behind. We'll have no way of getting off this rock."

There was another executive alongside me. A team Rocket member named Petrel who had on the same executive patch as mine. He had purple hair and narrow eyes with sideburns resting on both sides of his face. I was more concerned about the external affairs of the group; he was the most chill about the reservations. However, having him on the team was quite useful due to his knowledge and tact.

I noticed him resting alongside a boulder, stooped in thought.

"We need to catch this Mewtwo and your sitting here with our squad thinking about nothing of importance !"

"A thought about having a hamburger, never hurt." He said as he shirked his shoulders with a smug look.

"What are you going to do then Petrel ?! Spending your days contemplating about a meal is not one that is reserved for business as usual!" I shouted flagrantly at him.

"No but sending a weakened experiment just so that we can have a more viable option of the two is not either. We need to wait for the boss to confirm what we need to do next. Mewtwo's helmet will be repaired by then. While he's regaining his strength, they won't know we are coming for them." He affirmed.

There was so much that I wanted to say to him, but this answer did nothing but make more sense in my head. I had urgency for this mission to go as planned. However, he wanted our squad to tread carefully with this and calling the boss to find out what those options were the safest route to take, rather than fight straight on to defeat their Mewtwo.

"Fine, you win ! Call the boss and make sure that we have the go ahead to follow after them by surprise." 

Petrel nodded in kind as I threw the strange Pokégear that I stole from an unsuspecting trainer in the Ilex Forest. He caught the device and slipped its voice compartment opened. Clicking the devices buttons, he carefully dialed our leader's number. Petrel held the device against his temple and listened in for the ring. Someone on the other side had picked up on the feed.

"Giovanni? This is Petrel your executive. Our plan is underway."

"Good, explain to me your plan." Responded the boss through his communicator.

"Mewtwo of this world is making his way to Goldenrod. We also have bad news, the Pokémon trainers from our world reunited with theirs. Their strength of numbers is greater along with the Mewtwo they have tamed. We are currently awaiting your orders while our Mewtwo's helmet is being repaired. Permission to flank them from behind. They will be distracted from the other Team Rocket once we make way for our goal of obtaining your sample ?"

"Permission granted, you will need to catch them by surprise if you are successful in this plan."

"Roger that, I'll be moving forward once we have the repairs in place." Soothed Petrel with an insidious tone.

"I look forward to hear the results when you get back Petrel." 

Just as soon as the call ended. The party was almost ready, preparations were underway. I too also had a plan of stopping their Mewtwo. The first thing we must do is threaten them and soon. We will have the sample we need.

"Come now Petrel, we have a job to do. We need to attack the heart of this Mewtwo and we will do it by destroying his trainer." 

Giovanni's POV

After the call ended, there was so much going through my mind in the moment. A flank ? A group of trainers that looked just like the others I have encountered, as well as Mewtwo, my creation ? The very lab experiment that was about to be captured by another group of Team Rocket members. This was more information than I was expecting to receive. The fact that a group familiar with their boss proved that there was another Team Rocket walking the region showed that they aligned with another person. Another me, but how could there be another Team Rocket? I have never had executives of their stature under my command, especially ones that were named Petrel.

I picked up the phone to dial the ones who were about to take down Charles's group and realized that there was an even greater threat approaching the south towards Goldenrod. The phone rang for what seemed like forever. I needed them to pick up the phone this was so crucial. Red and his group cannot lose under any circumstances. This group was going to be attacked while they were about to collide with Charles and his men. I knew they were walking into a trap.

"Yes ?" Inquired Arianna.

"Arianna, oh thank god! Is Archer with you ?"

"Yes, what seems to be the problem now ?" 

"You need to hurry, there is another shadowy group that is making its way towards Red and his group. If they close in on both, they will be decimated !" 

"You saying there is another Team Rocket ?—

"There is no time Arianna! I need you two to head towards the outskirts of town."

"We'll need to know details if we plant to execute, is Red and his gang nearly there !?" Inquired Archer.

"They are coming after Mewtwo! They have a plan to box them in along with Charles. You both need to be between the firefight when this occurs. They are planning on using another Mewtwo to take down their Mewtwo in order to take a sample of its DNA !"

"Mewtwo and Mewthree ?" Joked Arianna.

"How many Mewtwo's are there, unless I can't count them on the back of my hand ?"

"This is not the time."

Despite how patient I was with them I could tell they were spending way too much time counting by using their fingers.

"One-Two—"

"Nevermind that !" I shouted with disdain.

"Find them and take them out ! They will use their Mewtwo against both us and them !"

"Roger that !" They shouted in unison while disconnecting the call.

I sat in the office chair, contemplating with a nervous sweat how dire of a situation this was. This battle was about to decide the tipping point of the powers between both Rocket's and I am now caught in the middle between the black and white groups. These groups wanted my seat and for me to counter that power with the understanding of bettering the world from criminality. I need to make peace with both regions. Order must undue the chaos.

Despite this, chaos seemed to creep right back into my existence and who would be loyal to me to stop it? Who would be there to protect them from getting hurt? It seems my guilt from ruling Kanto had not left my being, now I am facing the consequences. We will have order, whatever the cost.

Leaf's POV 
[Pokémon Leaf Chronicles]

Desperation was felt among us all in the group. Red, Yellow, the copies and Bugsy as well as Lyra the smaller girl among the group. All raced alongside us as quickly as possible toward our destination. Route thirty-four was but a blur, and by the time we reached the outskirts of town there was already activity going on from within the city. Team Rocket and their lackeys were all running two and fro along the golden alley's of each building before them. Two of which spotted us approaching from behind.

"Hey ! What are you all doing here !?"

"You're not supposed to be here, this is your curfew. Leave this town immediately.

"We are here to defeat you !" I shouted with a raised brow.

"Wha-?"

"Go Ditto !" Shouted the other Red from my right. Tossing his Pokéball vigorously toward the ground as a pink blob splashed across the golden brick below. Licking himself with determination to fight these grunts.

"That's a Ditto?" I inquired curiously.

"He's my partner, he has some unique techniques I've taught him to combat these bozo's."

"Such as?"

"Ditto Transform." He gestured with emphasis.

The pink blob transformed miraculously quick in what felt like a flash. The blob contorted and moved its malleable mass to form into one of them. Team Rocket were just as surprised. This Pokémon had the ability to transform into a human. Which was not very common for a Pokémon like Ditto to perform.

How amazing! I thought with wide surprise.

"Go Pineco!" Shouted the other Grunt.

A mass from outside of their capsule formed a Pokémon that I had never seen before. At least not in my region. The Pokémon was blue in color and had the strange shape of what a small pinecone would look like from a cedar tree.

"Go Golbat!" Shouted the grunt to his right.

So we have a Golbat. one that had bat like wings and a darker shade of blue and purple and a Pineco. They won't be able to last long. At least not with the group we have currently. I could tell this battle was about to go smoother than expected.

"I got the Pineco!" Shouted Bugsy to my left. 

"You guys move on ahead towards that big black thingy that's sticking up over the skyline-"

"The radio tower?" I stared with confusion.

"The radio tower!" He smiled with correction.

"Are you going to be alright?" Asked this world's Yellow softly.

"Do not worry my lov—uh...friend. We'll take these guys on easy." 

"When you guys encounter Charles, tell him I want a knuckle sandwich for those memory wipes he did to both me and Lyra." Shouted Red towards us as we hustled our way to the next location.

I nodded in kind to his threat.

It was me, Yellow, the other Yellow, Red and Lyra. We raced our way through the main street. The city was dark, and clouds were booming with thunderous resounding roar. I could sense that danger was about to settle in. Only one thing was on my mind. We needed to get home but if we are going to make that easier for ourselves. We needed to be the first to Defeat Charles, Proton and Petrel. 

The Radio Tower seemed to be our only way back and with vibrations being the main catalyst for opening back up this portal using Radio Waves. They were the ones that were hindering us from getting back to our Earth. If Blue can hold Solress long enough for the Portal to remain open. We may have a shot by using this disturbance above us to head back to where we belong. 

Home to our realm and protecting Mewtwo from their attempted capture.