Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 377 Another Me in the World?

Seeing Mewtwo become wary, Lightmoy quickly waved her hand:

"Don't be so nervous. I have nothing to do with those researchers. I'm just a superhuman passing by."

"Yes, and I do know Mewtwo, but it's the first one I've ever met."

"When I first saw you, I thought it was my friend coming to see me."

"This is the thing you're talking about that possesses immense power, isn't it?"

The moss revealed its red chains without any attempt to conceal them:
"This is a mythical artifact called the Red Chain. I created it here to defeat a certain Pokémon. Do you know where this place is?"

Mewtwo: "The Hollow of the Heart. The Sacred Land".

"Yes, but this is also an alternate dimension, a dimension connecting Sinnoh and Unova. Long ago, the Lake Legends appeared here, giving life emotions, will, and knowledge. That's why Pokémon consider this a sacred place."

Lightmoss explained in detail the existence of the Hollow Heart and introduced the Pokémon around her.

But Mewtwo's mysteries only deepened:
"Who exactly are you, and why do you know I exist?"

"You say I am Individual 2, does that mean there is also an Individual 1?"

Mewtwo escaped from a research institution.

The researchers were constantly conducting various studies on her in order to create the strongest Pokémon, so Mewtwo believed that humans were generally untrustworthy.

"I always thought I was alone, and I rejected everything."

After escaping from the research institution, he wandered aimlessly, never interacting with any Pokémon, because he was special, terrifying, and had nowhere to belong.

It wasn't until one stormy night, when I was struck by lightning and severely injured in a treacherous rocky mountain area, that I stumbled into a cave and was healed by a Pokémon that was taking shelter from the storm. It was then that I truly felt that I existed as a real life.

"When the rain stopped and the sun came out, I understood. I was saved by Pokémon, and I can find my own place. Everyone is a companion."

"After I accepted my own existence, you tell me there's another me in this world?"

While Mewtwo was narrating, Moss was also recalling the past of this goddess Mewtwo. In fact, compared to the original Mewtwo, her past experiences were relatively simple.

They had not experienced philosophical reflection, had no burdens to carry regarding life and soul, and had not grown from the brink of death.

She was mature from birth, destroyed the research facility after suffering greatly, and quickly found meaning in life.

"Your soul is free."

"But this is not the case for individual 1."

Lightmoss breathed in the incredible aura within the emptiness of her heart, finding this encounter quite wondrous:
"Well then, during this break, I'll tell you a story about another Mewtwo."

"Do you want to hear it?"

Without much hesitation, the goddess felt an overwhelming surge of curiosity within her.

Lightmoss's words left Mewtwo utterly astonished. Although she couldn't quite understand some of the content, at least one thing was clear.

A long time ago, there was already a Mewtwo in this world.

Another version of me in the world?

Lightmoss explained to Mewtwo how she knew its name.

“In the sea off the Kanto region, there once was an island called Niijima, on which there was an experimental base.”

"That experimental base is where research results are provided to an organization called Team Rocket."

"After obtaining the eyelash fossil of Mew, the progenitor of Pokémon, and extracting its genes, a Pokémon named Mewtwo was created for some reason."

"The original Mewtwo was like a rootless duckweed; if there was the slightest mistake, it would die during the process of raising it."

"Sleeping in a device filled with culture medium, the young Mewtwo pondered in the darkness, 'Where am I? Who am I? Who brought me here?'"

"The researchers outside are wondering why it, like the other clones, has not yet awakened."

"It heard them talking about it, but it didn't know what they were talking about."

"Then, it suddenly heard a little girl's voice telling it that it was human language. Then, the little girl appeared in front of it, and it asked her who she was. The little girl told it that she was human."

Mewtwo asked the little girl if it was also human.

"The little girl told it that it could be human, but it could also be her Pokémon."

"The little girl's words left Mewtwo confused once again, unsure whether it was human or Pokémon. The little girl comforted it, telling it that it didn't matter which it was, because it was the same being as her and the other Pokémon here."

"Everyone else is an incarnation of the original, but she is an incarnation of a deceased girl named Xiao Ai, 'Xiao Ai No. 2'."

"Xiao Ai's father, Dr. Fuji, attempted to create the strongest Pokémon to explore the secret of its tenacious vitality, thereby giving Xiao Ai No. 2 a true life."

"Mewtwo was born as the most important part of this research project. Of course, the scientists and researchers who created Mewtwo each had different motives, but they all shared the desire to create the strongest Pokémon in the world."

"There was more than one clone born with Mewtwo, but they all died one after another because they could not be born. The same was true for Little Love No. 2."

"Originally, Mewtwo should have disappeared as well."

"But Xiao Ai told it to live on, to live on, that it would be very interesting."

"So it fought with all its might and survived."

Xiao Ai's story is not complicated.

But the farewell words, "Please live on, it must be very interesting to live on," touched the heart of the goddess dreamer.

"and then?"

Mewtwo kept asking questions without even realizing it.

Different from myself!
The past of Individual 1 and the pain it experienced. Although it was just listening, seeing its other friends, who were also clones, disappear one after another, and even the possibility of its own demise in the next moment, this invisible fear suddenly filled the mind of the dreamer.

Physical pain is only temporary, but mental anguish and oppression are permanent.

He barely survived, and the seemingly simple narrative conceals immense pressure and unbearable dark memories.

"This is what I looked like when I was born."

"I can't imagine what I looked like when I was a child."

Lightmoy: "Yeah, it's actually quite cute. It's a bit like a dream, but bigger."

Guangtai smiled and added, then continued her story:

"Mewtwo released powerful energy due to excessive grief. Dr. Fuji ordered it to be injected with a sedative, and its brain waves returned to normal, allowing it to fall back asleep."

"In its slumber, it forgot about the dead Ai and the matter of copying Pokémon."

"And then, time passed."

"Mewtwo constantly ponders questions like, 'Where am I? Who am I? Who brought me here?' and it always dreams about things it doesn't remember."

"It often sees dreamlike figures and can't forget the place where people fly."

"Finally, one day, its desire for the outside world reached its limit, and it destroyed the device that was keeping it in place. The Mewtwo that was created did not obey their commands, but instead destroyed the entire experimental base on the new island."

"But perhaps because they retained a shred of humanity, some of the scientists did not die in the explosion on the new island, but instead disappeared without a trace."

"After destroying the new island, the leader of Team Rocket arrived by helicopter, urging it to cooperate with him to take control of the world and advising it to control its power to prevent the world from being destroyed by its power."

"Then, Mewtwo accepted Team Rocket's offer and began fighting for them. In the midst of these battles, the question 'What am I living for?' arose once again."

"The leader of Team Rocket told it that as a Pokémon created by humans, it should live for humans, otherwise it would have no value."

"After hearing these words, it angrily broke free of its restraints, destroyed Team Rocket headquarters, fled back to New Island, and made up its mind to take revenge on the humans who created it."

After that, the first theatrical film, Mewtwo Strikes Back, begins.

When Athena heard that the original Mewtwo had single-handedly distorted the celestial phenomena of the entire ocean and engaged in a battle between a "copy and the original" with Mew, she fell into deep silence.

Different, completely different.

Although he was tortured and controlled by the people in the research institute, he still loved this world, and many Pokémon were with him.

However, the original "older brother" was so obsessed with his own meaning that he even cloned a large number of duplicate Pokémon and started fighting against the originals. She thought that this might be the result of inheriting the "will and resentment of his companions" who died in his childhood.

Although the original generation no longer remembers its companions, as a Psychic Pokémon, it will never forget these things; those memories are simply buried in the dust of time. "The hatred continues, spinning like a wheel, it's truly terrifying."

"Whoever is stronger is the real deal; this kind of debate is meaningless."

Upon hearing that a young trainer dared to throw a punch at such a powerful "older brother," Goddess Dream couldn't help but admire him.

Even though there are many evil people among humanity, there are also quite a few brave people with ideals.

Upon hearing the ending, the goddess's eyes finally brightened from their gloom.

She sighed, "Understanding the meaning of life, then reconciling, the dead are resurrected, and Individual 1 takes the cloned Pokémon to live in an unknown place—this is the best ending."

"But the story isn't over yet, is it?"

“I can guess. Individual 1, it remembered that girl, right?”

Hearing what Lightmoist said, Mewtwo felt a strong sense of curiosity for the first time.

The first one. One of my own kind, a companion, living unknown in some corner of the world.

What you said is indeed true.

Mewtwo can sense Lightmoist's emotions. She has the ability to read the memories of living beings, and Lightmoist knows this. In the movie, she read the fossil memories of the Genesect Legion with just one glance.

Therefore, she can distinguish whether what humans say is true or false, which is why she shows such a surprised expression.

It was as if a child who had been lonely for many years had finally discovered the truth about his birth.

Lightmoss: "Yes. So, it now has a new goal and is working towards it."

Mewtwo shook its head: "How can the dead come back?"

Lightmoss: "No, it's possible to come back. Don't think of the spirit world as too scary. Some legendary Pokémon have the power to call the deceased back to the real world."

"It's a very complicated topic. If you ever have the chance to meet the original Mewtwo, let it talk to you about it."

"But merely calling them back is a temporary measure. The ideal it is pursuing now is how to truly bring the deceased back to life in the world."

The goddesses were astonished by the moss's answer.

She immediately realized that perhaps the person in front of her possessed such power, because the two red chains were clearly not objects from this world.

Goddess Dream: "So, who exactly are you?"

Guangtai: "The remnants of Shenhe are just an insignificant craftsman who knows some secrets of history."

“Divine Harmony.” Chao Meng chewed on the word. Of course, she could never have heard of it before, but it had just piqued her interest.

Those who know history and knowledge, those who create mythical things.
I have this feeling that I've encountered some extraordinary people!
This was an extraordinary encounter!
The emptiness of the heart is indeed a sacred place!
"My work here is done. Now, what's next?"

Lightmoss retrieved the Pokédex and used it to locate the Alsace Nature Park.

That is the only place in the world, outside of Newt City, where the "Hortas Flower" exists.

However, we'll hold off for now, as the location of the Melody Tree is closer.

Lightmoss handed a medicine to Mewtwo. Although Mewtwo was a little wary, it eventually accepted the medicine because the other party was with Riolu.

"Even if it's a Riolu you don't know, it's more trustworthy than me."

"Woof!" Riolu turned its head to look at Lightmoy, then suddenly stepped forward and raised its paw at Mewtwo.

A pink wave slowly emanated, and the pink ring-shaped energy wave restored Mewtwo's lost strength.

"Isn't this the healing fluctuation? Did you suddenly learn it?"

"Awoo!" Riolu nodded. There was an incredible power in the Void of the Heart. After sensing it for only a short while, he felt the Aura become active.

Thus, this healing effect naturally arises.

Unlike self-regeneration, healing fluctuations can not only restore life, but also restore depleted physical energy.

There aren't many Pokémon that can use Heal Pulse. Of all the Pokémon that Glowmoss has encountered, only Calyrex and Gothic have used this move.

"Thank you." Mewtwo felt that his physical strength had recovered a lot.

Then her eyes gradually hardened, and she told Guangtai about her origins:
"Actually, I am not completely out of danger."

"Those researchers hired some Pokémon hunters, and they're hunting me."

"I originally planned to hide here for a while, and once those humans could no longer find me, they would probably leave on their own."

"Where exactly is my place? I used to think about this, but now I think I can go and find Individual 1. After hearing its story, I became interested in it."

Lightmoss: "It's in a very far-off place right now, so it's a bit difficult to find. However, you can try to meet it in the dream world."

"I can tell from your expression that you don't know about the existence of the dream world! Haha, go ask the wild Pokémon, they must have entered the dream world."

"this is for you."

Guangmo took out a special capsule-shaped container.

"This is the smoke of dreams, a magical substance exhaled by a Pokémon called Dream Eater, which can bring dreams to life."

"Just use it to enter the dream world smoothly. Of course, dream smoke is relatively rare. After establishing a connection once, you will have to rely on your own strength to enter next time. However, it will be easier."

"Also, this isn't for eating. Just open it and go to sleep."

"If you run out, go to the southeastern continent of the United States, to the Ruins of Dreams, and find other Dream Erosions to help you."

Mewtwo glanced at the special capsule. She didn't doubt Lightmoss's words because she could sense the heart of the person in front of her.

Moreover, this is indeed something from a Pokémon.

Mewtwo: "The world of dreams?"

Lightmoss: "That's right. The dream world is also a kind of other dimension. In it, I run a dream farm with a Pokémon named Calyrex. Many legendary Pokémon occasionally come over to inquire in the dream world. The largest sky island is my territory."

Mewtwo hesitated for a moment: "So, this is a very valuable item. I have nothing to exchange for it, so I'll return it to you. I'll go and take a look at the Ruins of Dreams."

Lightmoss: "It's alright. Just keep an eye out for anything good you see in the future. Like you can see, I forged the red chain here because my profession is that of a craftsman."

So, the capsule ended up in Mewtwo's hands.

"Alright. I'll make good use of it. If I get anything useful later, I'll bring it to you so we can meet in the dream world, or...?"

"Do you have a Pokémon device?" Lightmoy suddenly asked Mewtwo.

"The first Mewtwo learned how to communicate with humans online. It pretended to be a human and registered an online account. I think you can try registering one too."

"Well, since it's disguised, there shouldn't be any risk of opening the box."

"I know a PhD who studies things related to dreams. It would be very easy for her to help you get an identity."

"Let's forget about that." Mewtwo shook her head. She was quite resistant to these human technologies. Meanwhile, Moss smiled and told her about the first generation Mewtwo's research into technology, which greatly surprised her.

Moreover, such an important matter is actually related to Fantasy Westward Journey, even though I have never met Fantasy Westward Journey.

Yes, Mew. As the source of my own genes, perhaps I should also look for this kind of Pokémon.

"Oh, there's one more thing."

"What?" Mewtwo asked, somewhat puzzled.

“Pokémon hunters don’t just leave on their own.” Lightmoy shook her head. “These people are incredibly persistent when it comes to money.”

"Like now."

beep—

Genesect's eyes lit up. The newly installed system allowed it to detect harmful radio waves nearby, and by now, those waves were already getting close!
The cannon on its back lit up!
"Finally, I've found you, Chao—"

"Destruction Ray." Lightmoss snapped her fingers.

A powerful destructive ray blasted directly at the entrance to the Void of the Heart, accompanied by a scream, as if someone had been blown away!

A tribute to Wataru, the legendary prosecutor of the Quartz League!

(End of this chapter)