What Happened?

This is your only warning.

@oran-berry-sky

“I don’t read minds by force unless I have to. It’s always felt… wrong.”

“The last time I did, I was hit with a lot all at once.”

“Anyways, I do get what you mean, mostly. But at least you didn’t spend every day unsure if you’d make it to the next one…”

He put his head in his… palm.

“I was never sure if I would starve or not. And that… THING that took off my arm… I’m just constantly watching my back.”

He yawned and rubbed his eyes. Inappropriate timing for that but not like it can be helped.

“Okay… I think I’m gonna try and get some actual sleep. I doubt it’ll be peaceful though.”

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01 paused, trying to take it all in.

Actually… not much processing was needed.

“Huh.”

That’s it. Or not?

“I’m a little jealous,” he admitted. “At least you had people in your life. People who genuinely cared about you.”

He let out a short breath. “Me? I was created just to be studied. Scientists playing Arceus because they thought they could.”

“The only reason I wasn’t treated the same way Mimiktwo was is because…”

“…”

He waved the thought away. “Sorry. I’m rambling. Thank you for sharing your story with me. And for helping me. Honestly, I’m surprised I didn’t die years ago.”

Rubbing at his eye, he muttered, “I still can’t shake the feeling things were supposed to turn out differently.”

@oran-berry-sky

“Ah, yeah sure.”

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When 01 tasted the rice pudding, his pupils visibly dilated. He abandoned the spoon and just ate straight from the bowl.

Mimiktwo tried a spoonful. She did not like it.

“I don’t know how you can eat something that sweet.”

“And I don’t know how you can drink that bitter-ass tea.”

“Sweet is gross.”

“…” “Your taste buds are weird.”

Miki (quietly) laughed and finished the rest of it, eating it mostly because it was food.

“Well, that was something.”

“…”

She rest her head on 01’s shoulder. It made him jump very slightly.

“Uh, Mi-”

“Don’t say anything. I’m just...”

...She fell asleep immediately.

He poked her ear. It twitched, but she didn’t wake up.

“Yep, she’s out. Guess it’s time for sleep.”

"Before that, I should say something while she's asleep. There is a pokemon of Team Radiant's trying to track her and probably me."

"If they come by, say nothing about us. Act like we never met." 'Just do whatever you need to so you don't get any more involved.'

"If they do come by, assume we've already left."

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They sat down together on the log, each taking a cautious sip of tea.

Mimiktwo seemed to enjoy it, giving a small nod of approval and a smile.

01, on the other hand, made a face like he’d just licked a battery.

When Mimiktwo glanced over and saw his expression, she nearly burst out laughing—

But instead, she accidentally inhaled her tea and broke into a mix of coughing and wheezing.

“Don’t think I don’t hear those laughs in there,” 01 said, squinting at her with a smile.

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Mimiktwo looked different now—quieter, unsure.

She wiped away the last of her tears before stepping partially into view, somewhat hiding behind 01.

“Mimiktwo apologizes for being aggressive… and for dismissing your help,” 01 said. “She wants to say it herself, but she’s too nervous.”

She gave 01 a sharp elbow as if to say “you didn’t have to say that last part.”

He let out a quiet chuckle.

She looked at Sarah and gave a small, hesitant nod.

She seemed like an entirely different person now.

Her tendrils were gone and she was more timid.

“That’s not true,” Myut said gently. “And I don’t think you really believe that.”

“AND WHAT THE HELL DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ME?!”

“A lot more than you think,” he replied calmly. “She left logs. Digital logs I managed to salvage.”

He took a careful step closer.

“She cared about you. And from everything she wrote… you cared about her too.”

Mimiktwo’s expression twisted. Her tendrils lashed out—one swiped across his face, drawing a scratch.

He didn’t flinch.

“Stop… talking,” she whispered, voice cracking as she lowered her head.

“Shut up. Just… shut up.”

Her legs buckled, and she dropped to her knees.

“Shut up…”

Myut knelt beside her and slowly pulled her into a hug.

“She loved you, Mimiktwo.”

And she broke.

A raw, shaking wail tore from her chest as she clung to him like she’d been holding it in for years. Her claws dug into his back, sharp enough to hurt.

But he didn’t pull away. Didn’t complain.

She needed this.

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01 grabbed the bowl and dug in immediately, practically inhaling the food with barely any chewing.

At one point, he stopped, coughed, nearly choked, then forced it down and kept going like nothing happened.

Mimiktwo ignored Sarah completely. Her eyes were locked on 01, silently waiting for him to finish.

Once he was done, then they’d talk.

“More. Please.”

She almost got up and dragged him away. But with how visibly thin he was, she let him eat.

He needed this.

She also wan’t full, but was more focused on the talk they needed to have.

~~~

After what felt like too long, he finally finished the second bowl.

They exchanged a look, quiet but knowing, and both stood.

Without a word, Mimiktwo slipped into the trees. Not far enough to leave the campsite, but far enough to be out of earshot.

“Mimiktwo and I need to talk. In private. There’s… a lot that’s been left unsaid for too long. We won’t be gone long.”

He paused. “After that, maybe you can explain how you ended up as a psychic-type human.”

They were sure he’d been asleep when Mimiktwo confronted her about it.

So when did he figure it out?

When Sarah arrived? Or had he just noticed?

Before leaving, 01 glanced back at the grave, as if he was hesitant to leave it.

@oran-berry-sky

Mimiktwo hesitated before taking the bowl.

For a moment, she just stared at it.

Was it sparking a memory? Or was she just examining it?

Hard to tell.

She took a cautious bite.

…

And then immediately started devouring it like it was the best thing she’d ever tasted (because it probably was).

01 jolted upright, half-asleep and blurted one word:

“FOOD.”

His eyes were glassy, unfocused.

A second later, he blinked, shook his head, and cleared his throat.

“Ahem I, uh… smelled food.”

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She can understand pokemon?

She felt she had to know more. So, she attempted to read Sarah’s mind.

…

She couldn’t.

She couldn’t read Sarah’s mind.

She tested her powers on the other pokemon and it worked just fine.

There was something more to this human.

@oran-berry-sky

Mimiktwo stood up without a word and made her way back to the tree she’d been resting against earlier.

She didn’t say anything—just left the blanket draped over her shoulders.

She sat down again. A little closer than before, but not by much.

Arms loosely wrapped around her legs, chin resting on her knees.

She wasn’t going to be sleeping anytime soon.

Her eyes drifted to the other Mewtwo.

Part of her wished he was awake so he could explain how the hell he knew that name.

The one she’d left behind a long time ago.

And Nila…

She could only guess how she died.

But if she had to bet.

It had to do with them.

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Mimiktwo let out a sharp, guttural hiss directed at Sarah.

A very clear, “Hell no.”

She turned and walked toward the makeshift grave she'd noticed earlier.

A name was carved into the wooden headstone

"Nila."

She knew that name. The only Mewtwo she ever met in that facility…

They were dead.

She glanced down at her hand. Then her tail.

Still faintly smeared in blood. None of it her own.

Slowly, she sat down in front of the grave, knees to her chest, and just… stared into space.

She muttered something under her breath.

01 gently set the Absol down.

“Girl—” No… “Mimiktwo. They’re not here to hurt us.”

Mimiktwo. A name. Hers. She froze for a second—hearing it again caught her off guard.

“H... how do you...”

“You and I… we’re from the same place. That wretched facility…” He hesitated. “I know who you are. And this human 'nd their Pokémon… they’re nothing like them.”

01 barely lifted his head, locking eyes with 02.

“I just need you to calm… I’ll explain 'n morning…”

His speech was off. Definitely due to lack of sleep.

“This human- It HAS be manipulation-”

“They’ve done nothing but treat my wounds.” He paused again. “I just want you safe. And this is safe enough.”

“I know what they did to you. This human won’t.” "Can you just... please calm? I was awake to make sure you woke up.”

His words were tired. Slurred. Like speech wasn’t coming as easily as it should.

"..." "Alright."

And with that, 01 fell asleep immediately.

...

There are more...

...

Things are worse. THERE IS SOMETHING DANGEROUS NEARBY.

I NEED. TO WAKE. UP.

~~~

Subject-01 started to doze off... Into the fire. Someone caught him before he hit it.

"AH- I'm awake." The exhaustion is getting to him. But he refuses to sleep. "I'll stay up all night if I have to."

I'd rather not have another dream of her. That... THING. Those blank yet angry eyes...

But it’s more than that. He wants to make sure… He wants…

“I… lied. About the girl. I do know about her… Too much, if I’m being honest.”

“I know what happened to her… It’s just not my place… to…”

He trailed off.

...

Somethings wrong-

Subject-01 jerked the absol to the right, keeping them suspended just above the ground, as a shadow ball passed by where they were standing.

It went straight through the tree.

Subject-02 was awake. Her eyes were empty, angry, and terrified all at once.

For some reason… 01 hasn’t moved an inch…

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“Ha… I already know that… and yet, I’ve done it before.” His hand dug into the ground. “That. Fucking. Mew,” he growled through gritted teeth.

“I want to rip off her arm and tear off her ear the same way she did to me.”

~~~

The girl was still asleep, but her claws dug into the ground and her brows furrowed.

Either she was having a nightmare, or sensed the amount of people around.