Wow! I'm going along pretty well. This is my second story this month! This is kinda sorta a sequel to my other story "Why?", but you don't have to read that one to understand this one. This one will be pretty long I think.

Thanks to SapphireDrakon and her story "Isolation" for giving me inspiration. (It's really good, so you should read it if you get the chance.) The italicized words in quotations are Lucario 'speaking' using telepathy. But anyway, thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy it!*

"Alright everyone! On to the bus and off to the campgrounds!" Master Hand announced.

Everyone happily ran to the bus loaded with camping supplies.

Since Toon Link had won the previous Smash Brothers tournament, he was given the choice of an activity everyone could do for working so hard all year. Toon Link chose to go camping because it was something that he thought everyone could enjoy.

Most were really excited, but there were some that were disappointed with his decision.

Bowser, King Dedede, and Ganondorf didn't want any part of something that would cause 'joy', Mr. Game and Watch simply didn't want to go, R.O.B. said that he didn't like the woods, Wolf, Fox, and Falco felt that the woods were too primitive for them to have any fun with all their 'advanced technology', Captain Falcon said he had plans, Kirby didn't want to be without his refrigerator, Wario and Sonic though it was pointless, Luigi was scared of seeing bears, Peach and Zelda didn't want to get dirty, and Mario claimed that he wanted to stay behind with Luigi to keep him company.

As all those who were going filed onto the bus, brimming over with excitement, there was one watching their every movement.

. . . . . . . .

On the way to camp, the continuous hum of everyone talking about how much fun they would have and what they would do when they got there rung through out the bus. Toon Link had been in a conversation with Popo when he spotted Lucario sitting alone in the back of the bus, looking particularly lonely.

"Popo, would you excuse me for a moment?" Toon Link asked his friend.

"Sure. Hey, Lucas! What are you going to do when you get there?" Popo asked, turing to the boy. He had the attention span of a 1 year-old.

Toon Link rolled his eyes and began to walk over to Lucario, putting a friendly smile on his face.

"What are you going to do when you get to the campgrounds, Lucario?" Toon Link asked the Pokemon.

Lucario was gazing out the window and didn't respond.

"…Lucario?" Toon Link asked when he didn't answer his question.

"Hm? Oh, yeah that sounds fine, Toon Link," Lucario said hastily. Toon Link was confused for a moment.

"Um, I asked you what you were going to do when you got to camp. Is something wrong?" Toon Link asked, concerned.

"Do not worry… it's nothing…" Lucario said, not tearing his gaze from whatever seemed to have him entranced outside the window.

"Lucario, you can tell me. I don't want you to be stressed. This is supposed to be a way to relieve it, not cause it. Now please, tell me what's bothering you," Toon Link said, taking a seat beside him.

The sudden weight added to the seat made Lucario turn his head to his new companion. He hesitated a moment before responding. A sigh escaped his lips when he finally decided to answer the mini-Hylian.

"You won't give up will you? Fine. When we were about to leave, I sensed an aura emitting from one of the smashers that was not... clean. It seemed to have… an evil purpose. A 'sunspot' if you will," Lucario said.

"What's a sunspot?" Toon Link asked.

"A sunspot is when a part on the sun becomes darker than the rest, and it can be seen easily. It's the same with this. People's souls are usually pure and white -much as the sun- but when evil thoughts penetrate it, a part of it becomes tainted, making it easy for me to sense it," Lucario explained.

"…Are we safe?" Toon Link asked after absorbing what the Pokemon had just told him.

"…Yes… don't worry about it," Lucario lied. He didn't want to put stress on the child's shoulders, and he was not completely sure if they were actually in any danger.

"Alright. Tell me if you want to talk about anything else. I'll be here for you," Toon Link said before hopping up from the seat, smiling sweetly, and walking away.

Lucario smiled back and watched him return to his seat beside Lucas.

No one will harm that child. Not while I'm here, Lucario thought.

Here's the first chapter! Hoped you liked this enough to keep reading!