Steven was a brown-haired teen boy, who lived in a high mountain town that was like other towns, except that there was an incredibly powerful Lucario that guarded and protected the town from evil and danger with the power of its aura. Why did it do so? Because… At least well legend has it that 2000 years earlier its master Kanju once sacrificed his life by giving it his body and soul to it. By doing so he granted it the power that all Lucario's dream of. It being the next level for Lucario's It grants them full immortality and full control over their aura. The only thing that was known about what happened between Lucario and his master is that there was a great battle. That's it… Now every 2,000 yrs. Any Lucario who's reached this next level has to find a new body as the previous one die's off. The new body is chosen from each sacrifice of child 16 years or younger that can use the aura with perfectness. The one who can use the aura the strongest is granted immortality inside the Lucario forever that's how it is with any Lucario that reaches this level of Aura power.

The time had come, the town was about to have its annual competition for who would be the next chosen by Lucario who was the main judge of each main event. Now we follow the story of Steven who just turned 16. He was at home with his mother father older brother Tyler and sister Megan they were sad afraid and excited for him they wanted him to win that, at the same time no they encouraged him as he signed up explained how he was a natural aura user and demonstrated his power in front of Lucario making a perfect aura sphere and hitting a target dead center. The Lucario smirked as it seemed impressed by the boy's skill. But he had other contestants to judge and accept the competition after all time wasn't exactly on his side right now. So Steven received a contestant number and he went home with his family as they waited for the competitions to start.

Well, Lucario seemed impressed Don't you guy's think?

Steven spoke a certain nervousness ran through his voice as his mother chimed in.

Yeah, I guess.

Hey don't feel sorry for me I'm personally excited for this immortal glory.

"Ha yeah as a Lucario. Ha yeah as a Lucario. But still, I can't help but wish you best of luck man."

"We're all so proud of you for doing this not only for Lucario but for the whole town…"

Everyone it seemed gave him a big hug but soon the competition's started. There were five categories to test one's mastery of the aura. Balance Focus Strength Emotion sensing and combat.

"Hello and Welcome all! to the 1st annual Lucario competition where contestants will be tested on each of the five categories already mentioned with our main judge Lucario!"

Lucario "Yes well hello I guess good luck!"

"Yes, well ahem with that let the competitions begin! Now our competitions will require each competitor to get into groups of 2 yes each of you will need to be partners."

Steven looked frantically for a partner Crystal! Steven's secret crush, she was the most beautiful girl he had ever… oh, what did it matter in a few weeks any one of them could be well it wasn't decided who just yet. But anyway, Steven smiled as they approached each other they both knew somehow this competition would decide their fate forever.

Competition 1 BALANCE!

The game was simple whoever could lift a stone ball and set it on a tiny pedestal with their aura was the victor. The first up was John a common jock from school he kept it up long enough to pass... Steven Tried he barely made it stay in place long enough for him to get a perfect score. June a cheerleader from school went but failed miserably... Crystal was perfect with her aura Steven sat admiring her skill. Lucario the main judge of the competition always took notice of such relationships between people like Steven and crystal and Steven knew it... after his turn, he sat with the other competitor's waiting for the results... As Steven's family sat cheering him on from the sidelines

"Go, son!"

"Yeah Son!"

Competition 2 FOCUS!

The challenge was simple There was three object's you had to focus on and describe with your aura while being tortured. Once again John went first and Steven enjoyed every minute of it. After all, John had been a jerk to Steven in the past. Why should he show any compassion? Steven went next but he couldn't do it, every time he was shown an object he only got blurry images of the object… Steven went to sit down and rest from all of that torture it was horrible there were well Knives? Steven went next but he couldn't do it, every time he was shown an object he only got blurry images of the object, Steven went to sit down and rest from all of that torture it was horrible there were well Knives? Ahem, Crystal got each of them every time no matter what they did to her. She was only out of ten who could. But still, nothing could compare to Tyler's.

Competition 3 Strength!

Once again, a simple test whoever could lift the most weight with their aura was the clear victor. John was on his turf he lifted as much as 5000 pounds Steven only lifted 2,000 pounds before he gave out. Crystal couldn't even lift half that much. Neither could June follow up with that feat of wonderment... The saddest demonstration was a dinky nerdy kid who could only lift a hundred pounds. His veins looked like they were going to explode! Steven couldn't help but laugh! Most of the people really could lift a few hundred to a maybe a thousand pounds of weight. So Steven felt accomplished in the end.

Competition 4 Emotion

4 subjects were brought in the goal was to sense what each of their emotions were and to make them something different. The subjects were

1. Pikachu Fear

2. Charizard Fury

3. Gengar Sadness

4. Squirtle Happiness

John tried but miserably failed at all except the Charizard who seemed to Steven at least to be John's long-lost brother. They were like best friends after this. Steven got them all right crystal followed suit her Gengar, as well as Stevens, disappeared because they cured it of sadness Pikachu jumped into Steven's arms and started licking his face it became so happy. Charizard calmed down for crystal. It nearly killed Steven, however. They had to restrain it before that happened. But Steven calmed Squirtle down. A feat crystal could not match in the end she just played along with it. Many could and some could not detect the emotions of each of the Pokémon so for Steven it once again seemed a small feat.

Competition 5 Combat!

John and the nerdy kid stepped into the ring, the indescribable scene of carnage, as soon nerd splatter went everywhere all of the nerd's family ran home in tears.

Steven and Crystal each stepped into a ring each was allowed to hit each other until one KO'd Steven was nearly knocked out of the ring on the first blow but he put Crystal in the same situation with his attacks. In the end, it was a tie although Steven wouldn't say it, he held back a gentlemanly thing to do he Thought. Lucario knew it though it smiled as it stared deeply into Steven who felt it was staring into his soul.

The matches were over the verdict was to be decided. Lucario stared with piercing eyes full of wisdom he pondered for a moment as he opened his mouth which seemed full of words things to say to comfort his next decision his next victim it would change the town forever… Steven! He called out Steven fell short his palms were sweaty as he approached Lucario who put its arm on his shoulder the town gasped but they left the Lucario with its life ending work… Steven's family was in tears as they left knowing they would see him again but what would follow in the weeks to come to the surety that soon he wouldn't even exist even if the ending would be a happy one, was too much to bear for them they ran and ran crying. But for Lucario, this was no time for sympathy he grabbed Steven Picked him up, jumped and ran into the forest where he commonly hung around.

The time had come it was just him and Lucario they stood together in Lucario's favorite hiding spot a Secluded mountain forest that Lucario lived in. Lucario seemed eager as it stared at Steven it put its hands-on Steven's shoulders and it closed its eyes Aura energy surrounded them as Lucario was chanting something suddenly Lucario put his hands-on Steven's chest? Steven began to feel really weird? Suddenly pain shot through his body as he watched Lucario disappear? Steven lost his bearings he fell and whited out! Did he wake up in the Pokémon center? Wait Steven didn't even have any Pokémon? How was he at a Pokémon center if he didn't have any? Oh, this was a dream Steven thought. He woke up moments later in the forest as he could hear Lucario in his head.

"Good, it was a success."

"Oh my head Wait, where are you?"

"Inside of you, we've completely fused for now. oh, I can talk to you like this if you hadn't noticed by the way shouldn't you be getting home by now?"

"Oh man, my mother's going to kill me!"

Once again Steven entered his home once again he gave the same smile to each of them but everything was different now and it would never be the same, not for Steven, not for his family. Never had his normal everyday life seemed so terribly different. The next morning Steven awoke with the biggest headache he had ever had. Changes were occurring in him and all he could do now was live with it until he couldn't anymore. Till he Steven was Lucario, in the end knowing what was going to happen seemed more frightful to him than anything Steven had ever encountered. Breakfast was terrifyingly normal too normal for Steven.

He no longer had to go to school after all what use was the school to a dead man anyway? Steven left home he went to Lucario's forest and sat by a river that flowed right through it right down the mountain and into the valley below. Steven just sat not sure how to cope with the occurring changes. It had been a week red itch spots were starting to appear in the back of Steven's hands and on his chest. What were they? Steven knew all too well what they were spikes three of them. also, his hair was disappearing and instead of black lumps appeared on the back of his head. As Steven sat waiting he suddenly heard a scream?

"Someone help! The town's being attacked! By a Charizard a wild char…"

"Well, what can I do?" Steven asked with worry.

"Considerably nothing but I can!" Lucario said with resolve

Steven started to faint his whole body felt sick as it transformed into Lucario?

"Humph a pitifully weak and temporary transformation. Still, it feels good being out again now let's got kill me a Charizard," he said before running into the town.

Immediately he absorbed the scene of the carnage buildings ravaged and burned people running frantically in the streets soon he saw a wild Charizard flying high above the town burning everything in its path. But why was it here? In the days past no wild Pokémon would have dared to come to the town like this. It soon occurred to Lucario that a great disaster might be afoot to threaten not just the whole town but the whole world. But no Lucario wasn't going to let that happen he was going to find out what was going on and fix it he was going to stop this whole thing before it started. Lucario aimed soon a large aura sphere shoot out from his hands as it hit the Charizard he heard it whimper as it fell dead. Lucario ran back to the forest as Steven awoke again and sat by the river.

It had been a week Steven didn't go home anymore in his mind he was a dead man. On the back of his hands and on his chest 3 perfect spikes protruded Steven no longer wore a shirt anymore as blue and black fur has started to overtake his whole body. Instead, Steven would spend his hours running through the forest and exercising. Another week past his face and jaw were changing becoming outset and pointed. 3 days later Steven was gone Lucario now took the throne of his newly acquired body sending Steven falling into a black abyss he reached out for something anything to catch his fall as he teared up knowing it all was over while he was falling he heard a comforting voice in his head like Lucario was soothing his fears suddenly he awoke in a grassy field and was no more falling. the first thing he realized was that he had been transformed into a different form he wandered until he found a clear lake what greeted him was shocking! He had taken the form of what appeared to be a Charizard!? in the distance he saw a huge castle it looked very old but well taken care of. Steven decided to investigate the castle as he went inside to look it was absolutely beautiful white marble stone halls with several fountains in the entryway of the castle as he pressed forward into the castle he found he wasn't alone in this place as he opened a door into what he assumed to be the library he found an old man reading a book from one of the shelves, Steven could immediately see that this man was much older than he looked, perhaps thousands of years old.

"Umm excuse me." Steven got the man's attention.

"Hmm what Oh yes you're that new lad Steven, Welcome to this realm"

Steven shot him a blank look like whatever he had just said went completely over Steven's head.

"Ah yes, clueless As I thought ha well. Where do I start? You have been transported to a dimension inside of Lucario. Yes, he created this place and yes, I'm real or was once. But sacrifices must be made for the sake of peace no? Oh, Lucario, when he's again conscious, will come here to speak to you but first oh ha sit please." The old man seemed inviting enough Steven had a mountain of questions to ask him but he decided on the most pressing in his mind

"How are you human if I'm a Charizard wait how did I become a Charizard?" he asked the old man who smiled as he looked at his new clueless friend.

"Oh yes, the form you take is a manifestation of your soul this place saw you had great power so it made you take the form that best fit that I am human because I chose that form you could return to your old self if you choose. But don't you like your new form?"

"I think it's perfect," Steven remarked almost with pride, this form was a figure from his soul he must have a powerful soul he realized as the old man's words sunk in Suddenly Steven felt the whole world shake? Lucario had awakened On the outside Lucario sighed as he sat up he stretched his arms and looked around he looked at his hands felt the blood rushing through his veins.

"I guess it's all over for you Steven I'm sorry things had to be this way I wish there was another way besides taking sacrifices like this. I wonder why that Charizard came to our town…"

Lucario decided to head into town to investigate the mystery in the middle of the town was the dead carcass of the Charizard. Lucario placed his hands on the Charizard's body as he began to pull out its memories… What Lucario saw astonished him he saw a big black glowing beast it attacked lands and lands across the Charizard was afraid and out of fear attacked them? That poor thing Lucario thought as he began to pull the traces of his power out of the Charizard's body. Lucario knew what he had to do it was time to leave the town he Lucario was out to save the world he had to He brought his discussion to the town council.

"And that's why I must leave I may not return but if I can I will return I Promise!"

"I know but this is a sort of decision that should not be made so lightly give us time and we'll decide." The town elder said with sorrow.

"I understand I will wait for your answer," Lucario said with patience.

"Thank you, you can wait in the lobby outside."

Lucario waited in the lobby while he waited he decided to see how his latest victim was doing. He closed his eyes and appeared right in front of Steven.

"So, you've taken the form of a Charizard a powerful and majestic form. Oh and I don't know if you knew this but there will soon fall a great disaster over this world it would seem. I can't really explain it right now."

"I see I hope my family will be alright…"

"Don't worry I'm sure they will be alright. I'll protect them if that's required I'd give my life for them."

"Thank you! Thank you so much!"

"Don't mention it. It'll be nothing, oh! I should return."

Lucario disappeared from before Steven. He opened his eyes the town elder was standing in front of him.

Lucario and the town elder go way back as there was a legend surrounding the old man. Basically, it's about how the old man had gained immortality through an unknown means. Lucario and the town Elder knew each other since Lucario was a little rilou and the Elder was just a little child they were best friends but Lucario had chosen someone else to be his master although the town elder and Lucario still remained best of friends the Elder sat down by Lucario as they began to talk.

"The answer is yes, but Lucario would you do me a favor? return in one piece and write as much as you can while on your many travels please?"

"Of course I will I'll tell you where I end up but now I must go."

Lucario jumped out of the Town and started off he landed with his aura at the bottom of the mountain Lucario began to move forward. His first steps into the world he walked with a smile. A trainer approached Lucario as he jumped for joy.

"Oh wow a wild Lucario!" the kid said with ignorant joy.

Lucario laughed as he came out the winner of the battle Lucario put the won 40$ into his pack he prepared before he left town he continued his journey. Trainer after Trainer Lucario took them all down until he reached the first town or stop Saffron city. Lucario thought it might look weird for a Lucario to walk into a hotel and rent a room, so Lucario changed his form into Steven and wandered in as a human instead.

"Hmm a strange form for a Pokémon such as me but still, I'll get used to it any way I'd like to rent a room please."

"Oh, that'll be 10 money,"

the receptionist at the desk said kindly.

Lucario gave him the money and in his human form headed up to his room where he slept the night through. The next morning Lucario grabbed his pack and left. Somehow, he knew where the creature would be somehow he knew this was only the start. The begging of something horrible and Lucario knew he was the only one who could stop this disaster. Lucario had heard about a 12-year boy who was also tracking down this monster. Lucario went on a hunt to find this trainer to team up with them to save the world. The boy's name was Red, Lucario appeared and spoke to him.

"before you try to catch me listen to what I have to say. I know you have been trying to hunt down the black demon that terrorizes this world. I have been too I am the legendary Lucario that protects the mountain village and I have come to team up with you to stop this demon."

"I heard you were out and about the kid you faced was a good friend who mentioned he faced a Lucario with a power like he'd never seen of course you'd be welcomed into my pack If you wish."

Red instinctively introduced Lucario to all of his Pokémon who were just as happy to meet Lucario as he was them he then explained his past and his powers to Red who to honor the mighty mountain guardian threw a master ball instead of a typical Pokeball. it opened and sucked Lucario in it closed and shook as Lucario didn't even try to resist it soon he fainted and was caught. Red picked up the poke ball, "All right Lucario let's Go!" he shouted as Lucario woke up and Red threw the poke ball again Lucario came out. he smiled at red and stood up.

"Since you're my new master I should tell you, I know what the beast looks like," he said as he was handed a piece of paper he drew the image exactly from memory. He handed it to Red who smiled yeah this is pretty much the description I heard from town but you, you've seen it even if you pulled its Image out of another you've still seen it. And this is a pretty good drawing too. Alright, Lucario return! Red threw the poke ball making Lucario disappear red put him into the safest place in his pack as he began to investigate all of the reported sightings he began to notice a strange pattern; it was attacking temples Red had a hunch he knew where it would strike next Bell Tower in lavender town they just barely made it in time he threw Lucario's Pokeball freeing him from his new home just as the dark beast arrived. The beast which was black and green looked like a strange dragon type?

"Alright go Lucario!" red shouted as Lucario responded

"Right! Let's do this!"

The beast began to charge at Lucario Red called an order. "Use Swift!" Right on command Lucario dodged and threw an aura sphere into its face it fell over, "Right use aura sphere while it's paralyzed!" Once again, another aura blast finished it off. Now, where had it come from? Why was it so easy to beat? Both Red and Lucario had so many questions. But before Lucario could do anything the beast exploded? Two more of them appeared this time they were too much they used water blasts that did major damage to Lucario who albeit was the ultimate victor at a high cost of a heavy amount of damage causing Lucario to faint. He woke up in the poke center and was promptly placed into a ball by red, it had been several hours since Lucario was in the ball as he came to he seemed to be in a house of some sort? He looked around and noticed Red sitting on what appeared to be his bed as he sat up and took a deep breath.

"Welcome to my house," he said to Lucario

"ugh how long have I been out?" he asked groggily

"It's been several hours, my house is a safe zone for Pokemon I can let any of them out and roam freely around here so feel free, but the most important fact that you might be interested in is my next-door neighbor professor oak is a scientist who studies Pokemon for a living he might know something about the creatures that we were facing earlier, by the way how are you feeling?"

"Fine groggy but fine anyway thank you for asking. I'll have to go and see this professor of yours but what first?" Lucario asked kindly

"First come with me I always introduce my Pokémon to all of my family."

"I understand of course."

Lucario followed red as he ran downstairs he met Red's parents as they were just getting ready for breakfast. Red let several other Pokémon out as well, his Charizard his Pikachu and his Squirtle after this was done he allowed Lucario to tell red's family his tale. After which they went to see prof oak.

"Oh, Red it's been awhile! And I see that you've brought a new friend do you have a name or is it just Lucario?"

"Lucario but red if you want to give me a name that would be alright."

"So, you do talk that's wonderful I always enjoy Pokemon who can talk so what can I do for you Lucario?"