In truth, both Mewtwos had already moved past their obsessive phase.
They no longer cared as much about whether they were "copies" or not.
But—
To be acknowledged.
To be recognized as a being that rightfully belongs to this world—
For Mewtwo…
That still mattered. A lot.
The Mewtwo on White Silver Mountain already had
a Trainer who acknowledged it, trusted it, and fought alongside it.
But the one at Clear Cliff…
That Mewtwo still had none.
"Once everything settles down… I'll go see Ash."
[Red…? @Sabrina]
[Sabrina]: !!!
After the ranking ended, Red calmly returned Sabrina's earlier message.
Back then, her words clearly meant—
"Look how miserable you got beaten."
Now?
Mewtwo had been defeated by his Mega Charizard X.
And so—
It was Red's turn to strike back.
A victory-earned counterattack
was always the most lethal kind.
Sabrina nearly exploded with anger.
That man was unbearable!
Turn him into a doll!
He must be turned into a doll!
But…
There was a very high chance Mewtwo was with him.
And no matter how proud Sabrina was of her psychic power—
She wouldn't dare claim she was stronger than Mewtwo.
"…Damn it. Red… Ash…"
"…What if I turn Ash into a doll instead? That's basically turning Red into a doll, right?"
Genius-level psychic logic.
After all—
If Red and Ash were counterparts,
then turning Ash into a doll should count too!
(Ash: ???)
Back at Oak's Lab, Ash suddenly shivered.
"…Why do I feel like something creepy just locked onto me…?"
[Super Ranking Complete:
Legendary Path — Red, the Battle Person]
[Rewards Granted:
Flame Plate
Mega Mewtwo X Evolution Stone]
[Today's ranking concludes here.
Tomorrow, another Super Ranking will begin. Stay tuned.]
The screen filled with text.
Only one ranking today—
But its length rivaled two or three normal ones combined.
More importantly—
Another Super Ranking tomorrow.
Many viewers loved this format.
While it lacked nonstop divine combat like the "God Series,"
The complete story arcs, daily life, and high-stakes adventures
were just as captivating.
However—
What truly shook the world
were Red's rewards.
Most people had no idea what the Flame Plate was.
But the Mega Mewtwo X Stone?
That was something everyone understood.
Mega Evolution Stones were already common knowledge.
And this one—
Was for Mewtwo.
Which meant—
A First-Tier Legendary…
could Mega Evolve.
"WHAT?! Mewtwo is already a god-tier Pokémon! And it can still evolve?!"
"This is insane—how strong would Mega Mewtwo even be?!"
"If Mewtwo Mega Evolves, wouldn't it just delete everything?!"
"With Red's strength added on top… no Legendary wins a one-on-one anymore!"
"A First-Tier Legendary's Mega Evolution—ARE YOU SCARED YET?!"
The idea alone caused mass hysteria.
A Mega Evolution for an ordinary Pokémon was already terrifying.
For a First-Tier Legendary?
Unimaginable.
[Lance]: My god… Mega Mewtwo? That's not illegal, that's just rude.
[Diantha]: I genuinely can't imagine how terrifying that would be.
[Cynthia]: Professor Sycamore once said Mega Evolution is an atavistic awakening of ancient genes…
[Cynthia]: Which means my hypothesis was correct.
[Cynthia]: Mewtwo existed in ancient times.
[Cynthia]: It wasn't created solely by human hands—
[Cynthia]: The world itself used humans as a medium to give birth to it.
The Mega Stone alone confirmed two things:
Mewtwo can Mega Evolve
Mewtwo existed in ancient history
Because Mega Evolution is a form of ancestral regression.
If Mewtwo had never existed before—
Where would that power come from?
In Team Rocket HQ—
Giovanni shut down completely.
He had believed Mewtwo was his masterpiece.
Turns out—
He was just the tool the world used.
A New Revelation
[Professor Sycamore]: Has anyone noticed? The reward specifies Mega Mewtwo X.
[Professor Sycamore]: With Champion Diantha's help, I recently confirmed Charizard has two Mega forms.
[Professor Sycamore]: So… does Mewtwo also have multiple Mega Evolutions?
Shock spread instantly.
Charizard had two Mega forms.
Mewtwo had two Mega forms.
Two absolute monsters.
And Charmander—
It was suddenly everywhere.
White Silver Mountain
A radiant light descended upon Red.
Mewtwo's eyes sharpened as its psychic power surged—
Only to instantly dissolve upon contact with the light.
The glow enveloped Red.
Every Pokémon around him stood alert, worried.
Mewtwo calmed them.
"Relax. That's the ranking reward."
"Only that kind of existence ignores my power."
After all—
Only Arceus,
or the Heavenly Ranking,
could do that.
When the light faded—
Two items rested in Red's hands.
A gemstone containing entwined blue-purple gene chains.
And—
A crimson plate, warm even in the icy snow.
Mega Mewtwo X Stone.
Flame Plate.
Most people thought the Mega Stone was the real treasure.
But Red knew—
The Flame Plate was just as terrifying.
It was one of Arceus's Eighteen Plates.
The Creator God.
The origin of all things.
Even Red had only known it from legends.
Now—
A fragment of the Creator lay in his hand.
[Cynthia]: Compared to the Mega Stone… the Plate is the real heavyweight.
[Diantha]: Flame Plate? That name sounds… kinda normal?
[Cynthia]: It belongs to Arceus.
Shock.
[Oak]: According to myths, Arceus created the universe with a thousand arms
and gave birth to Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina.
[Cynthia]: Correct.
[Cynthia]: Arceus transcends all Pokémon—First-Tier Legends included.
[Cynthia]: It possesses eighteen Plates, each corresponding to an attribute.
[Cynthia]: While holding a Plate, that attribute cannot harm Arceus.
[Cynthia]: Since there are eighteen types—
[Cynthia]: No Pokémon can damage Arceus.
Absolute invincibility.
And that was before its own overwhelming power
and the godly move Judgment.
Even all Legendary Pokémon combined
might not be enough.
Villains stirred.
Scholars trembled.
And yet—
The Flame Plate rested in Red's hand.
Why?
Because no one could take it.
If someone could steal it from Red—
They wouldn't need Arceus anymore.
They'd already be the strongest beings alive.
Aftermath
Red examined the Flame Plate thoughtfully.
"…I'll ask Professor Oak tomorrow."
Then he turned to Mewtwo.
"Can you resonate with the Mega Stone?"
"Anytime. And… I feel like I'll grow much stronger."
For the first time—
Mewtwo's voice carried excitement.
The knot in its heart
had finally loosened.
Meanwhile — Pallet Town
"Red's coming tomorrow!! I'm so excited!!"
Ash bounced around Oak's backyard.
He had the same Mega Charizard X Stone.
Which meant—
One day, his Charizard would look like that, too!
"Pikachu! Charizard! Tomorrow we challenge Red's Pikachu and Charizard!"
Pikachu & Charizard:?
This wasn't courage.
This was suicide.
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