Chapter 1

The Start

Hello, let me start by introducing myself. My name is John, I am Sixteen years old and I'm a boy... I have a pritty normal life in a pritty average street... I have a few good friends, But I don't have a big thing for Pokémon... so I just see them as another kind of animal that inhabited our world.

So I was just beginning to wake up when my mother decided to suddenly swing open my bedroom door (Witch made me jump),

and say "Get up or you'll sleep in again"~ ( I have a real bad habit of sleeping in )~So I moaned " Yeah, Yeah I'll be up soon" she replied "Good, Because your breakfast will be getting cold" she then turned on the light and happily exited my room. 15 Mins later (after getting dressed in my school uniform) I stumbled down stairs and into the kitchen... But just before I picked up my toast my mother asked " by the way, have you done that maths homework? "But at those words, I felt the rage from the previous night return... ( I'll explain why ) the previous night, I had been set an incorrect maths homework, a mistake on the teacher's part… But my mother insisted that I was to do it anyway, but I knew that'd be pointless extra work, So we basically had a argument about if I should do it or not. I looked her in the eyes and said " No I didn't do it! … (I am most irritable in the mornings, and easily angered) I don't give a damn if I should do it or not, she made the mistake, end of!" my mother glared back "Ok then, But don't you dare blame me when your in detention…" I grumbled to myself… "So What!"… And then… that's when it happened…

For a brief second… my vision blurred quite a lot, then it returned to normal… I Took a long hard blink, then looked at my mother… only to see her staring back with a look of absolute horror. I Shouted "what?" (I'm still pritty angry) she Quickly ran out the room and grabbed her hand held mirror, then ran back and almost in a mad scream said " John!.. There's something wrong with your face!" I crossed my arms thinking she was taking the piss? she almost shoved the mirror in my face when I noticed she wasn't lying she was completely right, all the colour in my irises had turned pure red… I fell back in shock, whacking my elbow off the wall.

"John… Do you feel Ok?" she said, worriedly, I shook my head "I'm… I'm fine" Thinking to myself (I Hope) she half smiled and said "then your still going to school" and walked out the room… (forgetting about my toast) I sighed, I thought to myself "I hope I am ok", and I set off for the bus. The rest of the journey went by as per normal, I was relieved no-one noticed my altered eyes. until I got off the bus, The head teacher gave me an odd look and said " Come here John, I hope you know drugs will get you expelled, or it might even get you arrested" I shook my head vigorously and replied "Oh no.. This isn't what you think" He asked " Well what is it?, Boy" I nervously replied " this is… well, I'm not sure, it suddenly happened this morning… must just be lack of sleep or something…" he didn't seem impressed with my answer "well… just remember, no drugs" Looking at me with suspicion, Then the school bell rang... So I quickly walked towards my years homeroom.

As I got into the classroom where we waited each morning for the attendance register, I attracted a bunch of different looks from my class, ranging from confusion, to curiosity, and even some got scared. I took my normal seat… but immediately, my long-term mortal enemy (Jack). (You may think that the word 'mortal enemy' might be a strong word to describe a classmate), but he had been spending the last five years of his free time to anger and annoy me. everything about him enraged me, his crooked smile, his always perfectly clean black hair (I myself had a hard time keeping my hair clean, as it was quite long) and even his name was annoying to me now. "Hi… Best friend" he slurred sarcastically, as he punched my shoulder… I glared at him "go find a grave and throw your self into it…" he tutted slowly at me, then raised his middle finger at me… I felt even more angry than I had this morning this time… I began to feel an itching sensation in my wrists, I put it down to being the urge to punch him in the face and nothing more… but I couldn't resort to violence (Well, on school grounds), As I don't think my mother would be too happy about me getting expelled on the second last term of school.

He continued to enrage me, By claiming that my eyes where the result of me making a 'brand new strain of AIDS', and that I should 'kill myself, for humanity's sake'… I felt I couldn't put up with it any more… and I was just about to lamp him one.. When almost immediately, I was subdued by a horrendous burning sensation in my wrists. I shouted "AAAGGHH" and head-butted the desk, at the same time lifting my arms up. I then I felt two almost golf ball sized lumps protrude from the same place, I lowered my arms onto the desk dreading to look (Because of this mornings drama with my eyes) I felt a stabbing pain as if my skin was slowly getting ripped of my wrists. I didn't dare to look, but the pain got worse and worse but then as quickly at it started the pain stopped... I slowly raised my head to notice most of the class around me.. I asked "what's your problem?" the teacher then replied "Look at your hands!" So I did, and to my disbelief I saw one silver spike attached to each of my wrists.. they where the size of ice-cream cones and where as heavy as lead. just what the hell was happening to me!?

Just then a schoolgirl fainted.. and the crowd backed off, my emotions were confusing, a mix of relief at the pain subsiding, fear and bewilderment at my new… features… as far as I knew, a human had never had their eyes turn red from anger, let alone grow spikes… I sighed. The bell rang for first lesson so the teacher commanded the other students to go to class... and as for me.. I was relieved it was over and thought to myself "well… at least it's just my wrists" and left the room.

The first lesson was History, however, I rushed over to the school doctor shortly before to see his opinion on what had happened to me… he looked me over in a way that hinted that he was just as puzzled as me, He then said "well… I'm not entirely sure… your skin around the spikes has healed completely, so whatever this is, it must be genetic… I expect it's some kind of spontaneous mutation, only minor of course" I thought to myself 'ONLY MINOR!', He continued by saying " But it might not be over yet... tell me, what brought it on?" I sighed "this is going to sound lame, but when I got angry, it happened…" he smiled "I know what you mean, but it makes sense… the adrenal rush probably triggers the alterations in your body… I expect the worst of it is over, but if you don't want to change any more, then I advise some serious chillaxing" I laughed… 'Chillaxing'? he was definitely not acting like a highly qualified medical professional… but I had to go with his word.

I finally reached the History lesson, I entered The room after taking a deep breath and went over to my seat... Everyone around my desk slid there chairs away from me. The History teacher then started of the lesson by asking Jack(of all people) to hand out some books.. (I knew it was going to be hell from the start) he then walked like a thug over to the books and decided to lob one at me(while the teacher was looking away), My hunch was correct but I remembered what the doctor said and at the best of my ability's tried to ignore it.. Jack then 'normally' handed the rest of the books out retuned to his seat. we then set about dissecting a random piece of text from a book, it was a book on Pokémon evolution, both of the instantaneous kind, and the slow process that occurred over millions of years. The History teacher's bellowing voice rang out all of a sudden "alright, you need to form up into pairs for the next exorcise!" I grabbed my ears… her voice was normally at a deafening volume, but this time… it was over the top… as if she was a fog horn. Before I could think to choose a partner, she went on to say "I'll be choosing who you work with… okay… you, with you, you with you…" But her voice was at her normal volume.. So i just shrugged it off as stress from the 'spike incident'.

I watched as she proceeded to pair up my friends one by one... until, it dawned on me, there were just four of us left… me, Jack, the short fat guy called George, and Lucy, the girl I… to be honest, had some feelings for… if we were paired up, that'd be ideal. "Okay then!... John, you're with Jack!" she bellowed… I cringed, just the result I wasn't hoping for at all. I immediately stood up and begged "miss… please… you can't pair me up with him… he's… he's…" It was like a arrow to the knee when she shook her head and said "oh come on John!... It's not like its going to kill you" I shook my head "look… seriously… you see this?" I showed her my wrists "that's his fault… c'mon, help me out here…" she sighed "ok, I'll take those toys till you go home" (Thinking it was a joke) she then went to 'take them off' and to her amazement they wouldn't budge... She then quickly let go and corrected her glasses, "well then... you two will just have to get along and work".

Jack then walked up to me, and, standing on my foot, and Grinned "let's have some fun, AIDS boy" I growled "GGRRRRR" I surprized myself as I didn't expect so say that.. he just smiled "oh, you aren't intimidating at all… in fact… you're like a deformed stray dog, so just crawl into a corner and die before you stain me with your 'New AIDS" I would have tried some comeback… but yet again I had been angered, and yet again, there was a mounting burning… this time in the dead centre of my chest… I screwed my eyes shut and shouted "NO! Not again" knowing what was happening... he grinned "I'm glad scum like you appreciate my efforts" suddenly, with the sound of ripping fabric, another spike thrust itself from my chest, I fell back, panting… I could only hope and pray that was the last one, the last thing I wanted to be was a human porcupine… "I knew it… your some in-bred mutant aren't you?" he said in a mocking voice, I glared at him "this is all you're fault… If only you where drown at birth" he shrugged "whatever, your a AIDS carrying inbred waist of space"

The teacher realised the mistake of putting me and Jack together, thinking to herself ' what have I done ' She then separated us for the rest of the lesson… I was paired up with George instead… he's an okay guy, but I felt sorry for Lucy, having to sit with that jerk the whole lesson. At the gap between History and Science, I headed back up to the doctor, I was seriously worried by then, and after all, it's not every day you start to warp in really odd ways just because you're ticked off. When I walked in, I noticed he was busy browsing the internet, he looked around and said "John… just in time, please… take a seat, this is deadly important…" I sat down nervously… I had the feeling that these changes were a lot more than just a temporary deviation. He looked around "have you ever heard of Triggered Genetic Mutation Disorder?" I shook my head, but from the words that constituted its name, I could guess what he was hinting at "so… you've found out what's happening to me then?" he nodded "indeed… I took a small DNA sample from you after you left... just a loose hair, and I tested it… I have some bad news for you, but I don't know how to break it to you…" I rolled my eyes "oh god, I'm going to die aren't I?" he shook his head "oh heavens no… well… I'll break it to you gently… you know your eyes changed… red eyes, what do they remind you of?" I thought for a moment "uhhhm… the flash in photos?" he shook his head "no, no… okay… think red eyes… and the spikes you have, in the places they are in… come on, what does that remind you of?" I thought again… "uhhhm… it reminds me of Lucarios… but… how's that relevant?..." then, I worked it out by myself… but he confirmed my suspicions.

"John, your human genes are unstable… and whenever they are exposed to large concentrations of adrenaline aka anger or embarrassment, they'll begin to change… and judging by what I could gather from your scans and the internet… you're changing into a Lucario" I sat there, dumbstruck… it was like some strange story, or a cartoon… or a film… I could hardly believe it, but it was happening. "Well… th… thanks for telling me… I take it… its irreversible?" he nodded solemnly "if you avoid stress completely, the transformation could take about a month, but it's highly possible it could be finished in mere hours if you become completely enraged" I gingerly asked him "will I… still be able to talk?" he Shook his shoulders "I don't really know, but you'll have no thumbs, so I'd seriously consider getting a scribe for your work at school in future" I nodded, he smiled "c'mon… it's not all that bad… in fact, I know people who'd kill for this to happen to them" I sighed "well… that's not the problem… it's just, well… it's all so sudden, I mean… I'd like to do a few things as a human still…" he laughed "then you'd better not get stressed… I wish you all the best, John"

With that, I left the room… my fate was sealed, but at least I had some time to prepare myself… one thing was for sure, I had to stay the hell away from Jack at all costs. However, luck turned back to hit me in the face yet again, and he was literally waiting outside… he had listened in to the entire conversation. "I knew you were meant to be a smelly little animal all along, it was only a matter of time until your mutty life corrected itself" I tried my hardest not to take offence to what he was saying, but it was hard "aren't you… like, amazed or something?... how come you're still trying to annoy me?" he laughed "if I do annoy you, you'll transform faster, and hopefully it'll be an improvement on that hideous face you have" I could barely suppress my feelings… but I had to hang on…just a little longer "please man, stop… this is really important" he simply shrugged "yeah, I know, and I want to play a part in it… I can't wait to tell you to 'go fetch'…"

That was it, my teeth began to ache, all of them shrinking back, apart from my canines, which instead extended to twice the width and length… it finished, and I stood there, gasping for air "s… see… what you're doing?... j… just stop!" he walked off, saying "I'll leave you for now… but by hell I will finish your little transformation by the end of the day!" I leaned against the wall, putting my face in my palm… I couldn't control my emotions, and as a result, I was going to become a Lucario, for seemingly no reason. The bell rang and signalled that Science was about to begin, so I reluctantly got up and headed over to the labs. I got quite a few strange looks as I walked up to the second floor... I slowly slid open the science lab door and stepped Inside, I attracted even more stares than last time… I could only imagine what it'd be like when the transformation was complete. I decided it was best to focus on the teacher, and try not to attract Jack' attention… he began to say in his dreary voice "today we're testing the effects of intelligent enzymes… they break down and dissolve certain compounds only… I must stress, our school uniforms are made of a material that they can dissolve very quickly, as are most clothes, so please don't get any of the solution on your uniforms" I smiled, remembering the time that the class above us performed the same experiment, and one of the girls accidentally dissolved her skirt…

Snapping back to the work at hand, I set about mixing the chemicals… however, I heard a voice nearby… Jack was talking with the teacher… "Sir… can I ask you a biology question?" I heard the teacher make a sound as if to say yes, he went on to ask "if someone, say, got really embarrassed… would they have a big adrenaline rush?" I froze dead… I knew exactly what he was going to try, I knew full well my time being mostly human was about to end… but there had to be something I could do, something. I turned around to see Jack with a broad grin on his face, holding a flask of the test enzyme in his hand… I began to panic "sir!... please, I mean it, get him away from me!" the teacher put his hand on my shoulder and said "I know your having a hard time, John, but you don't need to worry, Jack is completely fine" I shook my head "no, you don't understand, he plans to!..." but it was too late.

With a devil like laugh, he hurled the flask at me, I went to shield my face, but it struck my waist instead, and shattered, the liquid splattering over my belt. For a brief second, nothing seemed to happen, and I sighed with relief… it wasn't to last, however as, in front of the entire class, my trousers fell to the ground! When, in normal circumstances, I would be embarrassed… I instead became mad… angrier than I had been all day, in fact, all year. I tried to resist my own feelings, knowing I was expediting my own bizarre fate… but I could not, all I could see was my hatred for Jack, and all I could hear was the chorus of laughing classmates. Then, it happened… I stopped dead again… my ears began to fill with a ringing sound, I could taste a rusty flavour in my mouth… my entire body began to burn with unimaginable pain… this was it.

One by one, the classmates clocked-on to my reaction and stopped laughing… they simply watched me in a mix of terror and revulsion. As my face turned red and blood ran out of my nose... With a loud crack, my finger nails quickly grew and my hands began to re-form, My thumbs dropped off into a pot of acid, Two girls then puked and one fainted. My hands still slowly warping into a pair of paws, I could feel the same in my feet, the pain only subsiding when they completely broke my shoes. My ears started to lengthen and I fell to the floor, I doubled over in pain as my entire head began to re-shape. My nose thrust forwards, my ears slowly climbed up onto the top of my head, I had to shut my eyes as the light got too bright for my newly formed vision. My entire back began to crack and pop. My spine extended out a whole meter, my boxer shorts started to rip at the back as my new tail started to grow longer and longer. The severe pain turned into a extreme itching as my body went from the bright red to black and then the itchiness faded away as my body slowly sprouted fur, and my general figure bent to it's new shape, I was hoping I'd be at least a little human by the end of it, but such was not the case… all I had in common with my class now was my intellect, speech, and the ability to stand on two legs… I was now, in almost every respect, a Lucario.

The crowd moved closer as I lay motionless in the middle of the floor (thinking I was dead or something) My left leg twitched and everyone jumped back, The teacher bent over and grabbed my hand (well its now a paw) But at the second he grabbed my paw I bolted into the table and then into the corner of the room.. Dazed by all the pain and shock, I slowly opened my eyes as they adjusted to the light I then looked up with tears in my eyes, The teacher slowly walked over making Shure I wasn't going to attack anyone like a wild animal. I reached out to the teacher and tried to grab his hand... but my paw slid off ( I remembered I have no thumbs ) So I tried to speak but at first all that came out was random noises "sdgrssssssssds... shaee... ssse" I paused for a couple of seconds "s.. see.. what he has done?" he backed away slowly, staring at me in horror "I… I don't know what to say… what just happened to you?" I started bubbling up with tears and looked at the floor wiping my eyes "well... I think you all know what... but I don't really know why... I was told ill stay like this forever" still thoroughly freaked out, he uttered "I… I'm sorry… you… can still… learn, right… your still intelligent?" I half-smiled "yes… yeah I am…" without warning, Lucy stood forward from the semi-circle of shocked pupils and put her hand on my shoulder… I looked up at her eyes… for a brief second, I realised… there was some hope. "Jack, it's not all gone wrong… c'mon, what difference should this make?... you're still that funny guy in the corner, the one we all like, even if you're… you're…" I laughed "a monster, hmm?" she cringed a little "ohh… don't say that… I think you're kind of cute actually with those puppy eyes and puffy tail" I blushed "well… thanks, I…" I was interrupted by our teacher, as he turned to Jack, who was still grinning "you foolish boy!... your mucking about has severely jeopardised his education!... he'll need a scribe to write for him now!" Jack began to laugh "I know, it's so funny!... oh man, I crack me up… hey mut wana play fetch" without further delay, he was kicked out the classroom. "John… do you feel you can carry on with the school day, or do you want to go home?" I thought for a moment, then sighed "I can stay… if I went home, it'd only be letting him win…" he nodded, and turned to the class, clearing his throat "well… there's no denying it, John is not human any more… he's a monst... yes he's a lucario... but I still want you all to treat him the same as before, he's still a person… and can someone please help him write down his results… I mean… with his paws and all that…" a quiet chuckle went around the room, and Lucy smiled "I'll help, John…" I smiled gingerly "okay then…"

I felt the teacher tap my shoulder again to get my attention "John… one last thing… should I phone home and tell your parents?" I nodded "they'll need to know… try to break it to them slowly though… and ehh… what's for lunch?... I'm really hungry…" he smiled and said "will do… and, it's bacon today, I'm not sure what the second option is…" I grinned, the thought of meat was a lot more appealing than normal… in fact, I could feel a lot of new sensations… my tail brushing up against the side of the desk… the sounds.. I swear I could even hear people across the school, now a lot clearer in my new ears, and most significantly of all, the fur… I had utterly no clothing on, after all, my uniform had been shredded by the enzymes, and my transformation… but I still felt warm and cosy…

Maybe it isn't bad after all…

(More on the way soon)