The new island, of course! Are you just going to ignore it?
There are still the remains of the cloning machine on that island, even though we've already destroyed it..." Sonia said righteously.
She looked very serious, almost lecturing, but Xia Mu found it quite endearing, especially under the glow of the setting sun.
Seeing Xia Mu staring at her, Sonia blushed slightly.
Thanks to her cheerful personality, she said, "Although I know I'm very charming, it's very impolite for you to stare at me like that."
Xia Mu felt a little awkward after saying this, then quickly changed the subject: "You should answer the question you asked, Mewtwo."
Xia Mu passed the buck to Mewtwo.
She can see everything outside while inside the Master Ball and can also use her psychic powers to communicate her thoughts at any time.
As for releasing her, it was best not to now. After all, with so many people around, who knows what kind of trouble it would cause if it were discovered?
Especially Team Rocket. This time, although Mewtwo and Mew erased all traces of their existence, Mewtwo overlooked the traces of Team Rocket's creation of her, which led to the future plot where Giovanni finds Mewtwo again.
"Mewtwo?" Sonia asked suspiciously.
She thought Xia Mu was going to have Mewtwo come out to answer, but the next second, Mewtwo's voice appeared in her mind.
"[The erased traces aren't just the memories of humans and Pokémon, but also some special buildings in Pokémon Castle, including the cloning machines underground and the equipment used to create Poké Balls. So even if someone goes to the new island, they will only see the ruins left by Pokémon Castle.]"
Mewtwo's answer surprised Sonia, but she quickly calmed down.
In short, if this problem is solved, then there are no other problems.
"Actually, what we need to care about now are the Pokémon that were created.
Their memories haven't been altered; they remember everything, but they know very little about this world.
. They'll need guidance one by one in the future," Xia Mu got to the point. "So I need your help, Sonia."
Hearing Xia Mu's words, Sonia was slightly taken aback, then her cheeks flushed red.
For some reason, it felt like Xia Mu was confessing his feelings to her.
"If… it's just about taking care of the Pokémon, I could agree. I'm not agreeing because of you; I just feel sorry for those Pokémon." Sonia used this straightforward answer to mask her emotional change.
Xia Mu hadn't thought too much about it, considering she was a researcher and naturally skilled at taking care of Pokémon.
In the end, Xia Mu took on all the responsibility, capturing all the Pokémon.
Originally, Xia Mu's plan was for everyone to share the burden, since taking care of so many Pokémon would be very difficult, and training them one by one would be a huge expense.
There was no other way, as Mewtwo and Mew needed to have their existence erased.
Now, Xia Mu needed to go to the Pokémon Center to confirm Nurse Joy's safety before contacting home.
Since he had caught more than six Pokémon, they were all teleported back to his family's Pokémon Teleporter. His mother must be very busy taking care of them.
It's worth mentioning that Mewtwo, after being caught in a Master Ball, wasn't counted towards the six-Pokémon limit.
This meant Xia Mu could carry seven Pokémon.
As for the sixth Pokémon, Xia Mu unhesitatingly chose Charizard to accompany him.
Those three starter Pokémon—he didn't know how Mewtwo was created, but their stats were top-notch in every aspect.
After chatting with Sonia for a few more minutes, Xia Mu summoned Arcanine, leaped onto it, and extended his hand to Sonia.
Having ridden Arcanine once before, Sonia didn't feel awkward about this intimate gesture and naturally accepted Xia Mu's invitation, sitting on Arcanine's back.
The broad back and fluffy mane gave off a warm feeling.
Sonia enjoyed the comfort provided by Arcanine, while Xia Mu inhaled the fragrance emanating from her.
That refreshing scent made him feel relaxed and even his heart race.
During Arcanine's ride, because there was no wind or rain, their bodies were close together, allowing them to feel each other even more.
…
Arriving at the Pokémon Center in Cinnabar City, Xia Mu reluctantly got off Arcanine.
Sonia's face was now flushed, like a ripe apple, even more alluring.
Xia Mu found teasing Sonia quite amusing. In the original story, she was older and more mature, and wouldn't act like a little girl so easily.
The current Sonia was the same age as Xia Mu, just turned eighteen, so she was still quite naive.
This sweet and sour feeling was like first love.
"Get down, let's go see Nurse Joy, and then we'll go back to the Cinnabar Gym," Xia Mu urged Sonia, helping her to distract herself.
Sonia gave Xia Mu a playful glare before getting off the Arcanine.
The two entered the Pokémon Center, where a considerable number of people had already gathered, some from the League, but mostly trainers.
Regarding the alteration of the missing person record, just as Mewtwo had said, she had changed Nurse Joy's memories to show her spending time in the wild, rescuing wild Pokémon, so those unaware thought she was missing.
After confirming that nothing unexpected had happened, Xia Mu took Sonia back to the Cinnabar City Gym.
Back at the Cinnabar Gym, Blaine and Professor Magnolia already knew what had happened at Cinnabar Harbor.
Xia Mu and Sonia were also very curious about the changes in their memories.
After learning that their memories were the same as everyone else's, they finally breathed a sigh of relief.
In fact, Xia Mu's relief was inevitable, as it meant the matter was largely resolved.
Although many details still needed to be confirmed and processed, the problem was no longer a major one.
Sonia breathed a sigh of relief, though she herself didn't know why she felt this way.
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