This part was written by me (G.M. Utahraptor) Part 5: The Power of Destiny Giovanni grinned at the sight he beheld before him: a droid-like Pokémon, in the final stages of construction. It looked a lot like his former Pokémon, Mewtwo, except for the fact that this replica was metallic in color and looked like it was wearing armor over it's slim mechanical parts. This Mecha-Mewtwo would dwarf the original Mewtwo in it's power; it would be able to learn any attack thrown at, and throw that attack right back at it's owner. It would be the ultimate weapon, and will help in bringing Team Rocket to the top. He turned back to his security screens, looking specifically at the image the spy cameras secretly recorded of the outside world. It will all be mine, power so divine, I'll tell the sun to shine on only me...It will all be mine! Till the end of time! When this perfect crime makes history... This is my destiny... He chuckled demonically to himself and looked back at his son's room. And you, my son, my heir, will rule at my side once this world is ours...We will succeed. ~*~*~ Pikachu finally fell asleep. Ash sighed and set the rodent on the bed and sat next to him, half-aware there was probably a camera somewhere in this room. Oh well. Now what do I do? he wondered. He looked over at the black uniform he was supposed to wear. " Well, might as well start there." he murmered and stood up to fetch his new uniform. He frowned as he looked around, now fully aware that there was a camera in the room, but not knowing where it was. He didn't trust the bathroom either, so he closed the blinds over the windows and shut the lights off. He turned them back on when he was finished. He heard snickering behind him, and turned around to see Pikachu, fully awake and laughing. " Oh? You wouldn't look any better." Ash shot back. Pikachu cocked his head to the side and uttered a small " Pika..." Ash turned around, facing the mirror at the wall opposite the door, and shook his head, looking at his reflection. I wonder how Misty's doing? he wondered, genuinly hoping she was going to be okay. Pikachu lowered his ears, guessing what his friend was thinking by the way he now held himself, then jumped off the bed. The comm-unit on Ash's wall beeped, and he walked over to it, pressing the intercom. " Ummm, yes?" " You have summons from the Boss. Report immediatly to level 3, sector R7." " Okay..." The comm went off. " Wonder what he wants, Pikachu?" Ash questioned his Pokémon. Pikachu twitched an ear in response as they left the room. ~*~*~ Meowth returned to Jessie and James after running off for a message. Jessie and James, who were still sitting in the cafeteria, watching him pad in with a message in his paws. " We's gots'a summons from da' Boss. He wants us ta go ta level 3, sector R7 right away," He narrowed one eye at them. " But we are ta remain d'screet till he says." Jessie and James exchanged glances, then looked back down at Meowth. " Wonder what he wants?" James wondered aloud. Meowth shrugged. " Dunno. I's just know we hafta go. Now." With that, he about-faced and marched away. Jessie and James paused, then hurried off after him. ~*~*~ Giovanni and his Persian waited patiently in the large audiance chamber of level 3, sector R7, a.k.a. Viridian City Gym. The Gym has an underground tunnel system leading from Team Rocket HQ. Giovanni was watching one of his spy screens next to his chair on the balcony above the arena, watching as police continue to investigate the trashed warehouse. He then switched it to the news, the top story: kidnapping. He raised an amused eyebrow as an officer Jenny and a news reporter interviewed his former wife, Ash's mother, Delia Ketchum. He smirked and switched the moniter off as a door behind him slid open. Persian twitched her whiskers when she saw the Pikachu enter, but refrained from pouncing on him when Ash entered. Giovanni stood and took a step foreward. " Welcome, my son." he preambled, nodding in approval at Ash's current attire. He continued before Ash could say anything. " I've summoned you here for, approval, you could say, and-" he glanced at him cryptically, which made Ash fidget slightly. " -to reveal our future." Ash and Pikachu exchanged puzzled looks. " Our future?" Ash questioned his father. " Yes,our future." Giovanni replied. " But we will talk of that later. Right now, I would like your opinion on this new project of mine." Giovanni and Persian turned. Why would he ask for my opinion? He probably wouldn't want to hear a negative reply, so... His thoughts trailed off as he and Pikachu ran to catch up. Giovanni and Persian stopped in front of a large, armored door, and keyed in their password as a keypad slid out from a slot next to the door. A camera swiveled around to double- check on the identy of the one at the door, then turned back around, apparently satisfied. The door opened, and Giovanni and Persian stepped inside. Ash and Pikachu followed them circumspectly, looking around the darkened, cavernous room a little nervously. The lights switched on, and in the middle of the room was the gleaming form of the Mecha-Mewtwo. Giovanni began to explain. " It's not entirely finished, but once it is, it will help bring Team Rocket to the top, and will be the keeper of order once we are in control of the world." Ash stared at the droid in awe, but couldn't shake the strange feeling he got whenever he looked at it. " What exactly does it do?" he asked his father. Giovanni looked from the Mecha-Mewtwo to him. " This is a replica of my former Pokémon, Mewtwo, but this will dwarf him in power - It can learn and return any attack. Once it is completed, I will begin it's learning of each Pokémon attack-" He noticed Ash's confused look at this and grinned darkly. " -by battling it against challengers in my gym." He waved a hand in the direction of the gym's arena. He continued. " And when it learns every attack, we will gather our forces and strike, seizing power. It will all be mine..." Ash frowned slightly. " What does this have to do with me? What about me?" Giovanni looked over at him thoughtfully. " Hmm, and what of my son, my prince, my heir? He shall rule at my side, and when the time comes, he shall take my place at the head of Team Rocket." He watched, not without satisfaction, as a dark grin crossed his son's face. Giovanni held his hand out. " Come with me..." Ash stepped foreward and took the pre-offered hand.