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[The video function turns by the push of a button. To anyone’s surprise, it’s the pink cat-like creature again, and this time it’s not using it’s own book. Oops? Mew skims from the top and down the screen as if it’s a book again. Is there anything interesting about this one book? One way to find out!]

...what are you doing? [Mewtwo’s deep voice comes from a ways away, sounding suspicious. Something crinkles as he moves about off-screen and he makes a frustrated sound.] And why have you brought so many things to my house? This is ridiculous.

‘Mew?’ [The small pokemon looks away from the screen a moment. ‘Those things?’ translate for anyone speaking pokemon. Mew closes it’s eyes let’s out another ‘mew’ and continues feeling proud of itself. ‘Your place felt empty, so I got you something.’ After responding, Mew moves away from the journal allowing it to fall on the ground still recording. In the meantime, everyone gets to see what these things are: kazoos, some stuffed animals and dolls, little trinkets, and more toys. Mew hovers an inch off the ground picking up a kazoo and happily blows in it just to show how cool it is! It does it again just in case the other didn’t hear the first time.]

[Mewtwo makes an annoyed growl at the sound of the kazoo.] I did not need something. My house was clean before you came here. [Pause.] And why are you here? Do you have no place else to be? [Such a tsun child, Mewtwo.]

[Mew sighs to that. Why must he always be like this?] ‘Mew~’. [’So… you don’t want to play’ Mew simply responds innocently. Really Mewtwo, he needs to hang out more. In the meantime, Mew sits down making itself conformable which will show it dead center on the screen. It’s long tail flickers over it’s head, left to right. Then Mew makes another ‘mew’ with a sad tone. ‘More like empty….’ Really… all it sees are rocks. Rock walls and maybe a rock chair somewhere. Mew sets the kazoo down looking for something else to pick up.]

No, I do not want to play. [The Grinch never wants to play, Mew. His heart is three sizes too small. For a few moments he is quiet, presumably watching Mew.]

I do not need things to make myself comfortable or happy. I am content enough to have shelter over my head. What are you doing now?

[This is why Santa doesn’t come to visit! Mew pulls a stuffed animal off screen which is familiar to one of Perona’s stuffed animals. Mew quietly levitates off the ground carrying the plush with it’s own two small hands and off the screen. The plush drops in front of the journal while Mew slides in from one side snuggling it’s softness.] ‘Mew-mew!’

[’Playing with your book with this. You even covered this part!’ Mew motions one arm towards the camera.]

Playing with my book? With -

[The telepathic voice stops dead. And even though he’s not on camera, you can practically feel the anger radiating off of him as he realizes what’s happened.

The journal glows blue briefly, then slams shut without either of them touching it, ending the feed abruptly.]

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[Mew doesn't even think after knowing Mewtwo is holding the journal with his own psychics. It drops the plush and flies far far away from it like a running vacuum. Far as in up high near the ceiling of the cave floating there with more of a worry vibe than confusion. Mew can feel those vibes well and clearly from Mewtwo. Welp.]

[For a few moments, Mewtwo ignores his predecessor, instead practically diving after his closed journal. He opens it gingerly and immediately blocks the camera again, affixing the cover over it firmly. He has to know what Mew's done, what sort of damage he has to deal with here...

It turns out that said damage is pretty minimal. He himself doesn't show up on camera at all, and while you can tell they're in a cave, it's not like you could figure out which cave it was, and he's already told people that he lives in the mountains anyway. Their voices are both on there, but he's spoken a few times over the journals, even though he doesn't really like to. He huffs a few times, calming down somewhat, and finally turns to look up at Mew.]

I am hiding from humans. [Don't you get it, dad? WE HAVE TO HIDE.]

[Yes he gets it! Just... even pokemons needs a break from that! Long as the vibes calmed down, Mew slowly descended to be at least leveled with Mewtwo. There's a guilt vibe because really, it knew better to respect Mewtwo's privacy. Really though son... sometimes he can't tell if you act like a pokemon or human.

There was a 'mew' apology. Although Mew isn't worried about himself.]

[NO BREAKS, ONLY ETERNAL VIGILANCE. ETERNAL VIGILANCE. But he's - a little thrown now. Mew seems genuinely remorseful. He sort of assumed that the other wouldn't understand, or wouldn't care. (Sorry Dad. Love you. Sort...of. O_o; )

Mewtwo looks vaguely lost for a moment, holding the journal awkwardly with both hands, before he regains his footing and sets it back on the stone ledge serving as his desk.

So, yeah. Awkward. He was all mad and now he's like not but he still sort of wants to be, or thinks he should be, what do???]

...That is why I live here, rather than in the village. There are many trainers here, now. It...may be dangerous for them to know too much. [The Legendary glances away. He's certain that he's right, but he still feels unsure somehow.]

[Long as he's not tossing random Psywaves, cause that really hurts! (And your love is complicating!)

Wow Mewtwo, the way he has a stone desk... it makes him look so human.

Anyway, Mew tilt's its head to one side with a 'mew'. 'Why do you say that?' Because really, it's giving Mew a different impression there.]

Why? [His brow furrows as he looks back up at the other, surprised by the question. Surely Mew understood why humans were dangerous (because doesn't everyone understand that?)...] Because they would capture and use us. They cannot be trusted. [pause, before he amends his statement, grudgingly.] With a few exceptions. [ >.> ]

You have spent countless years keeping yourself hidden from humans...so much that some believe you to be a myth...do you not wish to continue hiding? [What's change? Nothing Mewtwo understands, that's for sure.]

[Okay, he's going to tilt his head curiously as well to that 'exception' part. It's starting to sound you've accepted some. 'There's some human you trust?' Color him curious, he wants to know.

As for the second question, that gets Mew thinking. He twirls around like he's chasing his own tail like he's looking for something, maybe an answer laying around, before turning back to Mewtwo. It's not like it asked to be a myth or something.'Well... I can transform.' while looking and sounding chipper. Yeah, let's go with that. Besides, it's a book! Not like they'll knock on his door.]

[dfklja dad we are not talking about that ATM!!! Will you stay on topic!!!] That is not important. They are very few and far between.

[He just frowns extensively over the next part. Wellllllll...he has to admit that Mew has a point, there. Transform is a pretty good way to hide yourself.]

I cannot.

[He's not jealous. There's not a quiet, begrudging, simmering anger there at not being able to do something Mew can.]

[ Oh hey it's Mew and Mewtwo together! Although wow Mewtwo, you seemed really mad before that journal shut closed. Do you really have to be like that. :(

Even though Ash isn't sure either of them are going to reply he's still going to say something because frieeeends the both of you.

Just ignore the fact that he looks a little sleep deprived. ]

There's nothing wrong with a few things in your home, is there? I think it looks good with the stuff Mew brought!

And... I gotta ask. Why don't you wanna play with Mew? Mew is really fun to play with! We've had a lotta fun playing together, right Mew?

[YES. 8[ ALWAYS MAD. FOREVER MAD. The reply is delayed a few minutes, but it does eventually come, at least. Although - Mewtwo doesn't actually know how to reply to Ash's comments. He'd forgotten that Ash had forgotten about their first encounter, that fateful night on New Island, when he and Mew had battled as he'd sought validation for his existence. Surely Ash still knows that he is Mew's clone, but - does the boy know anything else about him? Without that knowledge, he doesn't know how to explain why he feels as he does towards Mew. He's not even sure how to explain what those feelings are.

He takes the cover off of the camera - Ash gave him video, so it's only fair to return it - and locks the conversation to just the two of them.

Then he sort of stares awkwardly as he tries to figure out the best way to explain things. Part of him feels like he shouldn't tell Ash much. It's all anger and hurt and confusion and insecurity, and he doesn't want his human friend to know about that. He doesn't want to appear lost and weak. (Plus, he's aware that Ash would rather he not be angry, even though he is.)]

...I do not enjoy Mew's company. [Is what he comes up with eventually. A very simplified answer, but...it's true?]

[ BEING MAD IS UNACCEPTABLE. But hearing someone say that they don't enjoy someone's company wouldn't be the first time Ash has heard it. In fact he takes a small moment to respond, looking a little distracted at first before doing so. ]

It looks like Mew enjoys your company though. I dunno why you don't like Mew's company but maybe you should give him a chance.

[Oh, Ash, you make it sound so simple. But for Mewtwo it can't be simple - he's spent so long questioning his own life as Mew's clone, Mew's copy, Mew's cheap imitation - ]

I doubt that is what he wants. [Oops, he didn't mean for that to come out. And to come out so harshly. He still recalls the sting of Mew's cheerful ignorance during their first meeting - how the creature had spent more time playing with its own tail than listening to him speak.

Now he feels even more awkward, and oddly guilty, but he can't go back on what he just said.]

I...simply...do not wish to play with Mew. [pause.] I do not enjoy playing.

[Yyyyyyeah. That totally sounds legit. :|;;;; ]

[ Sorry Mewtwo you are speaking to someone with a very simple mind you're gonna have to deal with it. ]

How do you know that? Have ya asked him?

[ Look at this kid. He ain't even phased by what you said Mewtwo. He fact he didn't give you anything but more questions. ]

Then how 'bout you try doin' something else with Mew?

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[...Ash....Ash please....Mewtwo would headdesk if he was less dignified, and not on video call with you.]

He - would not give me a straight answer, were I to ask that. I do not know what else we could do together. [Headshake headshake. He's decided that he doesn't like this convo anymore. Please go get distracted by something shiny, Ash. ;u; ]

[ NOPE FRIENDS ARE IMPORTANT NOT GONNA BE DISTRACTED BY SHINIES YET ]

So ya haven't? Maybe you should try it anyways. And there a lotta things you can do together! Maybe ya guys can explore somewhere, or umm... go on a picnic!

[ ASH........... ]

[UGH ASHHHHHH.....he's wracking his magnificent brain for ways to explain this to Ash. Perhaps he could compare it to an adult's relationship with a parent? No, Ash adores his mother, and plus he's not an adult. He wouldn't understand that. He tries to think of something in Ash's life that's similar, but....you know, he...he actually can't think of any. Ash even seems okay with hanging out with Team Rocket, after all. (Not Giovanni, the dorky ones.)]

I suppose...that you do not have acquaintances that you would not enjoy spending time with.

[ Ash does think about Mewtwo's question for a moment before he shakes his head. Other than people that he isn't really acquainted with like the guys who are cruel to their Pokemon (with the exception ofP Paul he was very much a special case and did get better so!) out of the people who he has met more than one there isn't! ]

Not really. I've enjoyed the time I've spent with pretty much everyone.

[He can tell that Ash considered the question seriously, and something about that makes him....well, he's not really sure what it makes him feel. Separated and distant from him, one of his few friends, because if Ash has liked everyone he's met, then is Mewtwo not the polar opposite of him? He doesn't want Ash to be like him - he's aware that his life is deficient in several things, like trust and companionship - yet it seems so strange and almost bad to think that the human is so different. Perhaps because Mewtwo wishes, in some ways, that he could be like that, too, but knows that he can't.]

I do not enjoy the company of most others. Mew -

[Maybe he could try to be like Ash? No. It will never happen. But he ends up softening his reply a little bit, anyway.]

I am not certain that I can enjoy Mew's. Regardless of the activity.

But if you're not sure then ya won't really know until you try, right?

[ That comes out pretty much immediately. ]

And even if ya don't enjoy it at first ya might enjoy it more over time when ya spend more time with him. But if you don't even try then it'll always be the same. Some things don't happen overnight!

[ Not even Friendship and this is coming from the kid that is all about it. He knows that for some it takes time. Heck, Pikachu was one that he didn't get along with at first and look at them now! ]

Aww, you're pretty cute, little guy.

[Kai is obviously speaking to Mew, the only one of the two of them he could see.]

If your friend won't play with you, I will.

This is not his journal, human. Speak with him on his own time.

[Grump grump.]

I don't know which one is his. You should play with him. He likes you. And all those toys he brought you were so nice of him.

[GRUMP GRUMP!!!]

I do not wish to play with him. I have more important things to do! And I did not ask him to clutter my home with his knickknacks.

More important things?

[That is the sound of someone who doesn't believe the words he is reading.]

Like what? Flap your wings, stomp your feet, and growl in the corner for three hours? Yeah. You're really busy. Geez, take the spoon out of your butt and have some fun with someone who wants to be your friend. It'll do you some good.

[omg Kai. Mewtwo hates you. And I love you.]

Ah, of course. Fun is the most important thing to an immature mind such as yours. Not the fact that we continue to be held captive and used as experiments and cannon fodder! If you believe fun to be so important, than stop bothering me and go have some fun. And take my ridiculous acquaintance with you, by all means. [SEE MEW HE DOESN'T EVEN CARE IF YOU GET KIDNAPPED BY A BUTT KID.]

[Kai scowled at the words.]

Of course I know that stuff is important but I can't do anything about it and neither can you if you've been here a while! At least your friend is trying to be a friend and trying to make your stay less terrible! The least you could do is be grateful he doesn't want you to feel lonely and chooses to try and cheer you up.

Being alone sucks!

I cannot do anything about it? Perhaps not, but only if I keep being pestered about being grateful for things I do not want. Again, if you believe solitude is so bad, then take Mew with you and leave me alone.

And he is not my friend. [YEAH!!! HE HATES DAD!!!! LIKE THE HUGE BABY HE IS!!!!]

Oh, it's Mew. Hi Mew! Did you make another new friend?

[Granted, said new friend doesn't seem to be too happy about his new role, but details.]

[Mewtwo is never happy about anything, to be fair. Currently he is not happy about people trying to talk to Mew. NO HE DOESN'T KNOW WHY HE JUST IS OK.]

He has not, and this is not his journal. Leave us be.

Still, you should be nicer to him. He just wants to play with you. He'd probably leave you alone if you played with him for a little while.

So he would be less of a pest if I allowed him to pester me? Why can he simply not find another playmate? He is clearly very popular, given that most of the responses here have been to him.

[He's not....jealous or anything. Well, he's not! He just feels weird about it. STOP TALKING TO MEW START TALKING TO MEWTWO. SO HE CAN IGNORE YOU LIKE HE IGNORES MEW.]

But... he wants to be your friend. Why is that such a bad thing?

[GOSH, MAYBE THIS IS WHY YOU DON'T HAVE ANY FRIENDS, MEWTWO.]

[HE DOESNT WANT ANY FRIENDS!!! 8<<<<< FRIENDS ARE DUMB.]

Because I do not want him to be my friend. [He sounds like a huge baby, doesn't he. He knows he does. 8( Mergh.] I have more important things to concern myself with than friends or toys or playing.

More important things like what? I mean, we all want to get out of here and are working on that, but that doesn't mean we can't still take the time to make friends and enjoy what we do have here.

[FRIENDSHIP. FRIENDSHIP. JOIN US.]

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