Episode 21:
The S.S. Anne Mini-Series: A Pokémon Meeting

Author(s): IcyPikachu and Adrian Tymes

Icy checked the clock mounted on the wall. “9:45” it read. “Well, I guess it’s time to meet whoever that was.” He left his room and headed for the main bridge. Luckily, no one was paying attention to the little Pikachu since they were too busy wondering if the rumors of a bomb on the ship were true. He made it to the main bridge, but no one was there.

“Psst. Over here,” someone whispered.

“Huh. Who’s there?” Icy looked around. Then, a Ditto slowly materialized.

“I’m Mimic. Pleased to meet you, Icy. I’ve been looking forward to this.” Icy was too stunned to respond.

“Rumors true? Is Icy…human?”

Icy blinked. “I was…” He quickly summed up his recent history for the nth time. “And you?”

“Icy hear of city-destroyer pokémon?”

“That one that put Surge out of business for a while? What about it?”

“Icy ask who Mimic is.”

“You…?” Icy backed away slowly.

“That Mimic’s brother. Mimic has same powers, but no want destroy everyone.”

“So, those were all the same pokémon. A single Ditto, just like the rumors said. But, how could one Ditto do so much?”

“No just ditto. Altered, like Mewtwo. This why Mewtwo contact Mimic. Mewtwo want help. Mimic refuse. Icy refuse.” Mimic looked to one side. “*MEW* refuse.”

A Diglett squirmed out of the shadows. “Interesting. I did not think you could spot me like this.”

Icy sweat dropped. “Uh, Mimic, that isn’t a Mew…”

“Is agent. Mew take over minds. Mew crazy,” Mimic snorted.

“‘Crazy’, am I? This, coming from someone who toys with humans at every other level…and I do mean every level, after this cruise. I wonder if you’ve developed… feelings for some of them.”

“Mimic no know what Mew talking about.”

“No? Are you sure? Perhaps if I were to toy with that little ‘test subject’ of yours…”

“Mew do what Mew wants. Icy see Mew. Is preoccupied. Maybe not able save humans on ship when Mewtwo arrive.”

Icy took a moment to register that Mimic was talking to him again. “Save…? Uh-uh. I’m not a hero.”

“…”

“Look, just because…”

Mimic cut him off. “No need explain. Icy no want save ship, Mimic no can force. Mimic thought not-trainer friend help.”

“‘Not-trainer’?”

“Mimic recognize scent of one who give Icy translator.”

Icy looked at his translator. “Oh, you mean Quethiril.”

“No know name. May be, may be not. By way, why use translator? Why not speak normal? Icy was human, so Icy once spoke…did Icy?”

It took a second for Icy to realize he had been speaking through his translator all along, rather than using normal poke-speak. The device had already become second nature to him. “I can’t, not like this.”

“Icy can. All Pokémon physically capable; most just no know how. Mimic teach Icy, if Icy help Mimic.”

“Look, I told you…”

“No now, Mimic know. Maybe later.”

Casting his ear to the humans below, Icy heard some voices talking about bomb rumors. “I better go. Maybe we will meet again some day Mimic.”

“Bye, Icy. Good luck!” Mimic melted into the background. “Mimic hope meet Icy again, too. Mimic want discuss more with human pokémon, Mimic sure.”

Icy moved in closer to hear the conversation.

“I heard that Team Rocket’s gonna blow the ship sky high. I’ll sell ya a Pidgey so you fly outta here if something happens.”

“That’s OK. I don’t believe such nonsense. I’ll be fine thank you.” The man walked away. The other just grunted.

“Hmm. Too many possibilities. They all lead to destruction. I’ve got to get out of here, before it’s too late.” Icy headed back to his room.

Insanellama and Random were there when he arrived. “We gotta leave now!” Icy shouted.

“Wooohhh, slow down there partner. What’s the rush? The ship won’t be arriving in port until tomorrow morning.”

“That’s just it. There’s a bomb. It’s going to go off before that probably. We have to get out now. Team Rocket’s probably after us too.” Insane looks at Random. They discuss a course of action and agree that the voyage has suddenly become too dangerous.

“OK Icy. But how do you propose we get off the ship?” Insane asked.

“I have Pidgey to fly on, and you have can ride on Porygon. He can grow to fit you and he floats on water.”

“Great idea. But what about the others.”

“Leave a note for them. If we all leave at once, someone might get suspicious.”

“I’m staying here.” Random said.

“Suit yourself. Good luck Random.” Icy replied. “OK. We’ll wait till dark.”

*** Midnight ***

“All right. Let’s go.” They got everything ready. Porygon appeared in the water. “Porygon, convert to water type to float and grow so Insane can fit on you.” Porygon began floating and Insane jumped on. Icy proceeded to release Pidgey. “Pidgey. I need you to fly me towards land, ok.” Pidgey nodded. Icy hopped on, and they were off. No one saw them leave as they disappeared into the night. They were only 20 miles from the mainland near Pallet Town. Following the stars, they hoped to reach land by morning.

Someone didn’t miss seeing the two escape the ship. Shining, he hovered back towards the SS Anne. “I’ll take care of you later Icy. I won’t be denied my destiny twice.”