I wonder how much the rest of the Pokémon World knows about Mewtwo and Mew, because, holy shit. Like, I cannot stress enough how much of an ethics violation everything about Mewtwo is.
I mean, I’m honestly not opposed to genetic experimentation in real life, but Mewtwo’s upbringing is consistently portrayed to have been a failure in every way to raise a sapient being who is literally a child.
Especially in the games universe, as while the anime had Mewtwo be born in a test tube, the games universe literally states that Mew gave birth to Mewtwo themselves. While later English translations leave this out to avoid exposing children to the concept of birth or whatever, it’s still canon.
Like, they literally kidnapped one of the rarest Pokémon on Earth and then artificially implanted it with their genetic experiment. Holy shit.
Like, beyond even just the ethics of artificial insemination on a demonstrably sapient creature, Mewtwo, even as a baby, is consistently portrayed as a fair bit larger than Mew.
I don’t think that would be a safe or easy process, is all I’m saying.
And then, after forcing this poor creature to give birth to their experiment, they then take the baby away from it and basically torture the poor child until it (rightly) destroys the lab and escapes, never to see its mother again.
How much do the rest of the world know about what happened in the Pokémon Mansion? The journals were there out in the open for as long as the Mansion has been burnt, so did people read it? The Pokédex knows about Mewtwo, so clearly they did, right? What happened to the company that ordered Mewtwo made?
We know Mr. Fuji has settled down to run a Pokémon sanctuary in Lavender Town, and Blaine runs the Cinnabar Island Gym. How does the world view them for what they did? Does the world know? Do they complain that the Kanto Pokémon League lets a man who was at least somewhat involved in such a cruel experiment run a Gym?
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RANKING GYM LEADER OUTFITS PART 1
For this one, I'm going off of the OLD artwork, not any of the remakes. Maybe I'll do remake outfits afterwards. But here we go - Kanto Gym Leaders.
Brock - 5/10
Yeah, this is just a work uniform. Nothing about it screams rock-type, but it's also not gaudy. Truly middle-of-the-line.
Misty - 2/10
Why do they keep putting the teenager in a bikini? I don't fucking know, water-type. Only avoids being a 1/10 because swimsuits, water, all that jazz.
Lieutenant Surge - 0/10
What the fuck is that. Why is he wearing just a military uniform. It's not even real camo! Just a coffee-cup dark green pattern! Fuck you.
Erika - 7/10
Very nice, I respect it. Only reason it's not a higher score is because this version has nothing to really indicate grass-type. Otherwise good job.
Koga - 6/10
Wasn't he like old? They made him too smooth. In terms of outfit, yeah that sure is a ninja outfit I guess. Not bad but just sort of There.
Sabrina - 3/10
This looks so uncomfortable. The boots??? The weird breastplate thing that's probably gonna dig into her every time she moves????? I mean I guess it's weird enough for a psychic-type leader but I dunno man. I dunno.
Blaine - 8/10
Fuck yeah dude. Old quizmaster with sort of a scientist vibe, weird tie to give it spice, and recognizable glasses. I get it.
Giovanni - 4/10
This is somehow even more boring than Brock's outfit. Literally just a guy with one notable feature (the R) to tell you OOOH he's the BIG BAD.
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Brothers in Arms but like Literally
Spoilers for the first three volumes of Pokémon Adventures! / Some from 4-6!
Summary: Blaine has possibly never been more terrified in his life. A blatant untrue statement. He’s a scientist, he’s worked with Team Rocket, oh, he’s also biologically linked towards the monstrosity sitting on the counter in the Master Ball. Its an intelligent creature- clearly, as it’s psychic powers are unrivaled, cloned from Mew, cloned from him. It knows what he’s done, it is his bloodline, as he is its.
Blaine has possibly never been more terrified in his life. A blatant untrue statement. He’s a scientist, he’s worked with Team Rocket, oh, he’s also biologically linked towards the monstrosity sitting on the counter in the Master Ball. Its an intelligent creature- clearly, as it’s psychic powers are unrivaled, cloned from Mew, cloned from him. It knows what he’s done, it is his bloodline, as he is its.
He can change, he can repent his sins, but Blaine can’t expect forgiveness from anything or anyone. Red says they can change, start over, he’s a smart, kind-hearted boy, but Blaine knows of grudges and resentment. Team Rocket needed him alive but as a traitor he suspects they’d also like his head on a pike afterwards. Does the cloned Pokémon share that, he doesn’t know. Killing him kills it too, but maybe it’s not afraid of that consequence. He is terrified of that consequence. (As most men are when met in the face of death.)
It glared at him from inside the Pokéball. It seemed ironic how capsule like the device was, despite it could hold it. Wires and broken glass fill Blaine’s mind, sedatives in the liquid doing nothing to quell its wrath of unnaturally being born. He knew of many balls being shattered, splintered, so unrecognizable the Pokémon inside could not come out. A Pokémon’s rage is astounding because of their powers and strength, a human cannot compare. Is he even human anymore is a hypothesis for later, right now it’s ‘Am I going to stay alive for even ten seconds?’
He is not… Completely defenseless. If it decides to throw him against the wall instead of the spoon attack, he has Rapidash at his side. Though that is more for retrieving the Master Ball, he doesn’t dare throw it in such an enclosed space. Though a master of Fire types, the lab feels suffocating, and it’s not because of smoke.
“Right, here we go… I’m going to release you- From the ball, I mean. It’s all fine.” He coaxes the creature, as if it’s a mere Caterpie infestation. Its glare never stopped, and Blaine can feel sweat down his neck. Its a matter of trust. Trust to not hurt and be hurt in return. Either way, it can be easily snapped like a twig, he has to be gentle rather than rip off the bandage.
His hands lay rest on the device, he waits a moment for Mewtwo to react, it moves slightly, flinches, when his touch comes near, despite the pissed off ‘I’d like to kill you’ look, its still a Pokémon, still has stimuli, a heart. His arm writhes slightly, but he grins and bears it.
“I won’t hurt you, not anymore.” Blaine says as the capsule becomes undone, stepping back so there’s enough room for release. Moment of truth. His breath is held. Mewtwo exits, looking around its surroundings. Perhaps that’s a good sign- it should already know that from its energy, so glancing around is perhaps instinct rather than knowledge of the situation. Its nose twitches, and it settles, staring at Blaine. Nervously, he extends his hand.
“It was a mere suggestion by that boy, but it’s a good one. Shall we start over… friend?” Blaine hesitates on what to call the creature. It looks at him for longer, like an eternity, but at least it’s not attacking him or the lab. (Though the latter is the least of his worries. A lab can be replaced, not exactly a human being.)
A four-fingered hand nestles in his palm, and Blaine laughs. He laughs hard, tears prickling at his eyes, concealed by his sunglasses. Mewtwo recoils at this.
“Not at you, not at you…” Blaine reassures it, “It’s nothing, I assure you. I’m just glad for the chance… My brother.”
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