Experimental subject? Mewtwo? What is that?
Ash and his friends heard everything Blaine said, but they could not understand what he was talking about. What is an experimental subject? What is Mewtwo?
"Since you have obtained a Ralts and have not only hatched her but also found me, it is destiny. Due to this destiny, I will tell you everything. Perhaps only you can stop It," Blaine sighed and began to tell Ash and his friends a story about a researcher's foolishness.
When Blaine was young, he was a very talented Trainer. In less than two years, he won a championship and became an Elite in ten years, which would still be considered top-tier talent today.
After becoming an Elite, Blaine attempted to become the Champion of Kanto, but the Champion of that time defeated him utterly, leaving him with no way to fight back, and he eventually retired from the scene. The Champion during Blaine's era was Professor Oak.
"Blaine, did you retire because Professor Oak beat you?" Hearing this, Ash couldn't help but interject. Such gossip would definitely cause a huge wave if released, potentially becoming a hot topic online for days.
"What do you mean 'retired because of him'? I just didn't want to argue with him and stepped down from being an Elite to become a Gym Leader. I didn't give up on being a Trainer. On the contrary, that guy has completely lost the traits of a Trainer, pouring himself into his research," Blaine retorted irritably.
From Blaine's tone, it was clear that he and Professor Oak had a good relationship; otherwise, he wouldn't speak in such a manner.
"No wonder Professor Oak said he was an old acquaintance of yours."
"You know Oak? Oh, right, you're from Pallet Town. That old coot is in Pallet Town; I almost forgot," Blaine realized belatedly that Ash and Professor Oak were from the same town. Not knowing each other would be strange.
Thinking about it, he couldn't help but feel a bit jealous. What kind of luck does Oak have to find a Trainer with such talent in a rural town? To advance to this level in just three months is more impressive than both him and Oak back in the day.
Moreover, Ash possesses the most essential element for a Trainer: luck. The talent of a Pokemon significantly depends on luck. In the wild, how can you possibly know if the Pokemon you capture has good or bad talent?
Although there's no saying that without talent, you can't succeed, the reason why a stupid bird flies first is precisely because it is a stupid bird!
Having a Pokemon with good talent allows for fewer detours and faster growth than an average Trainer. This is a reality.
That Ash has progressed to this point is not only due to his talent as a Trainer but also thanks to possessing Pokemon with exceptional talent.
Although Blaine didn't know the talent of Ash's other Pokemon, Gardevoir's talent was indisputable, as it was one of his painstaking 'creations.'
"By the way, Professor Oak asked me to give you a message. He said he knows what you're thinking, but if you don't sit down and have a proper conversation, there will be no results. He said if you want to talk, you can find him."
"Oak asked you to deliver a message? How did he know you'd run into me?"
"Uh... he said with my luck, I might just bump into you on the street."
Blaine: ...
Goodness, this kind of luck is extraordinary. Just how lucky is this kid for Oak to make such a statement?
And yet, it really happened. This kid just happened to bump into him on the street, and then tracing it back found him because of Gardevoir.
"That guy is still so naive... Let me continue," Blaine shook his head, not dwelling on this matter, and continued speaking.
After retiring as an Elite to become a Gym Trainer, Blaine lived a leisurely life, guiding the younger generation from time to time and occasionally engaging in research he was interested in. It was a kind of retired life.
However, this leisurely life did not last long before he shattered it with his own hands.
He stumbled upon a study about genetics and became obsessed with it, even leaving the Gym unattended.
Cinnabar Gym had no staff or deputy Gym Leader, so during that time, Cinnabar Gym was closed for long periods and rarely hosted Trainers, only reopening much later.
During that time, Blaine made initial progress in his genetic research and was able to create Pokemon with exceptionally strong talent through gene fusion!
However, these Pokemon barely lived for long after they were born...
While this research could create Pokemon with great talent, the Pokemon created were unable to survive.
The research stalled for a long time, showing no progress, and Blaine even considered abandoning it, but he could not let go of his obsession.
Until one day, an organization reached out to him, providing the key tool for gene fusion he needed... Mew's genes!
Mew is an elusive Pokemon, the ancestor of all Legendary Pokemon. Its genes contain those of countless Pokemon, allowing it to transform into any Pokemon, even Legendary Beasts, and use their exclusive abilities as well.