Chapter 7: Hatching the Riolu
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Chapter 7: Hatching the Riolu
After heading back on the road, Ash and the others are now one step closer to Veilstone City, where Ash and Lucas's next Gym badge await.
"According to the guide book, it should take us two days to get to Veilstone City." Brock said looking at the guid book.
"Awesome! And my third Gym badge is waiting for me there!" Ash pumped.
"Pika!"
"Me and Eevee will be ready to whatever challenge will come our way!" Lucas said clenching his fist with a smile.
"Eevee!"
"You know, it will be hard for you to beat your next gym with only Eevee, Lucas." Dawn mentioned.
"Yeah, I know. I just hope we'll find a Pokemon soon. Eevee really wants me to catch a new friend for her." Lucas sighed and scratched his head.
Then, Eevee's ears twitched and looked at a bush not to far from them.
"Vee?"
"What's up, Eevee?" Lucas asked, knowing the changes in her attitude.
"Vee. Eevee." She pointed at the bushes, until she hopped off his shoulder and ran for it.
"Guys!" The gang stopped and looked at the young trainer. "Eevee picked up something, over at that bush!" He ran for his partner.
"Hey! Wait up!" Ash called and ran for him, with the other two following suit.
When Eevee got to the bush, she popped her head through it and saw something interesting.
It was a large dark cyan egg, with a black streak in the center of it. She hopped through the bush and approached the egg. She sniffed it and circled it, inspecting it out if curiosity.
"Eevee, what did you find?" Lucas asked emerging form the bushes.
"Eevee." She pointed at the large egg.
"Huh? An egg?" Lucas asked.
(Que Pokemon DP: Battle Dimension opening)
On a road, far from home,
you don't have to feel alone.
(Lucas, Ash, Brock, and Dawn were watching the sunny day on the top of the hill meadows, with Pikachu, Eevee, and Piplup)
Brave and strong, together we will be.
(Lucas, Ash, Dawn, and Brock were riding on speedboats; with a Manaphy, Eevee, and Mantyke coming out of the water!)
It's our destiny!
(Ash makes a battle signal, as Dawn's Aipom, Piplup, Ash's Pikachu, and Lucas's Eevee appear for a fight)
We will be heroes,
(Pikachu deflects a Sonicboom from Buizel; Flareon battles Chimchar)
(Dawn shows her sign of her catching a Pokémon)
We can change the world if we try!
(Magmar, Aggron, and Metang attacks; Pikachu strikes Iron Tail on Rhydon; Jolteon and Riolu attacks Electabuzz)
I go where you go,
(Ash throws a Pokéball, Lucas throws his Pokéball)
(Chimchar, Turtwig, Piplup attacks)
(Ash's team and Lucas's team appears)
Forever friends, you and I!
(Dawn, and Zoey appears)
We will be heroes!
(Ash summons a Pokémon; Lucas's eyes glows Golden)
Battle Dimension
Pokémon!
(Title screens shows up)
[Opening Ends]
He walked over and kneeled down towards it.
"Lucas, what did Eevee find?" Ash asked as the others came through.
"She found this." Lucas answered holding the egg up to them.
"A Pokemon egg?" Brock questioned.
"What's one doing out here in the middle of nowhere?" Ash questioned.
"Pikachu."
"Maybe someone lost it?" Dawn hypothesized.
"Piplup."
"It would be impossible for someone to lose an egg." Lucas said. Suddenly, the egg glowed.
"Woah! What the!?" Lucas gasped.
"It's starting to hatch!" Brock stated in surprise.
Lucas quickly, but carefully placed the egg down, as it glowed brighter and started to crack.
"What kind of Pokemon will come out of it?" Ash asked.
"We're about to find out now." Lucas answered.
The egg shattered and the glowing subsided. Emerging from the light, was a Pokemon. It was small. It has black legs and torso, a blue tail, and a yellow collar. It has rounded bumps on the backs of its forepaws. It has a black "mask" covering its eyes. When they opened, they were red.
"Wah?" It looked up with its eyes blurry.
"Amazing! It's a Riolu!" Brock said in amazement.
"Cool! This type of Pokemon is hard to come by." Ash said.
"Pikachu!"
"And it's so cute!" Dawn squealed, looking up the Pokemon in her pokedex.
"Riolu, the Emanation Pokémon. Riolu has the power to see and understand emotions like happiness and anger in aura waves."The pokedex buzzed.
The little Riolu rubbed his sleepy eyes and yawned, revealing a small k-nine fang in his mouth. When he looked up, the first person he saw, was Lucas.
"Wah?"
Lucas calmly smiled. "Hey there little guy."
The Riolu stared at Lucas for the moment, until he cooed and reached out to him. Lucas took noticed and gently grabbed the emanation Pokemon by the waist and held him. He smiled a little and nuzzled into Lucas's shirt, growling in happiness.
"Aw, that's so cute!" Dawn cooed.
"I think Riolu thinks, Lucas is his daddy." Brock said chuckling.
"His daddy?" Ash asked.
"When an infant Pokemon awakens from egg, and looks at the first thing it sees, it will believe it's its parent." Brock explained.
"I see."
Riolu looked down at Eevee.
"Wah?"
Eevee smiled. "Eevee."
"Riolu, this is Eevee, my friend. Go on and say hello." Lucas said smiling.
The little Riolu slowly waved to Eevee, making the evolution Pokemon smile and lick his cheek. He recoiled in fear and gripped Lucas by the shirt, shaking a little.
"Hey, it's okay, Riolu." Lucas said with a warm calm tone. "That's Eevee's way of saying hello."
"Vee." Eevee apologized for the sudden scare, making Riolu feel bad. She slowly approached and softly nuzzled him. He calmed and nuzzled back, smiling a little.
"Riolu, I want you to meet my other friends." Lucas turned Riolu to the others.
"Hey, Riolu. I'm Ash, and this is my partner, Pikachu." Ash greeted smiling.
"Pikachu!"
"I'm Dawn, and this is Piplup." Dawn smiled.
"Pip Piplup."
"And I'm Brock." Brock greeted smiling at the young one.
Riolu softly smiled and nodded to the group. His stomach grumbled, causing the group to chuckle.
"I think someone is hungry." Lucas said smiling.
"How about we stop for right now and have some lunch?" Brock asked.
"Great Idea, Brock." Ash said smiling.
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Later on, the group set up the tables and food.
"Okay, everyone, come on out!" Ash called, summoning his team.
"All of you as well!" Dawn said throwing her pokeballs.
"It's time for lunch!" Brock said throwing his as well.
All of the Pokemon came out and called out in their names. Lucas came up to them. "Everyone, I want you all to meet our new friend, Riolu. Go on and say hi."
All of the Pokemon greeted the young Pokemon. Lucas gently placed him down, allowing him to walk up to them. Chimchar walked up to the young Riolu and smiled.
"Chimchar." Chimchar held his paw out. Riolu slowly rose his paw and gently grabbed the fire types hand, shaking it gently.
"Chim chimchar."
Riolu smiled a little. "Rio."
The others gathered and each greeted the young Emanation Pokemon.
"Looks like Riolu is starting to feel comfortable around the others." Lucas said watching the young Pokemon bonding with the others.
"Yeah. Riolu is making a bunch of new buddies." Ash said.
"Pika."
After setting up lunch, Brock called out. "Lunch is Ready!"
All of the Pokemon ran to the picnic blanket and ate started eating their chosen Pokemon food.
"Here, Lucas. Have Riolu drink this." Brock held out a small formula bottle.
Lucas smiled and nodded, taking the bottle. He gently grabbed Riolu and held him gently.
"Here, Riolu. Drink this." The small Riolu quickly took the bottle and started sucking on the little pacifier.
"Easy, Riolu. It's not going anywhere." Lucas softly said.
He sucked more slowly and closed his eyes, while growling gently. Lucas smiled as he continued to feed the young fighting type.
"Wow. Lucas is a natural." Ash smiled.
"That is so adorable." Dawn cooed.
"Lucas is always great with Pokemon, but I never expected him to be skilled with infants." Brock said.
"Lucas is always one full of surprises alright." Ash said.
"Pikachu."
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After Lunch, Ash called to his Pokemon. "Alright guys, let's do a little more training before we get back on the road!"
Ash's Pokemon shouted in agreement.
While Lucas and Dawn were helping Brock clean up, Riolu watched Ash's Pokemon battle one another. Piplup waddled to him and sat next to him.
"Pip Piplup."
"O. Rio. Wah."
Piplup smiled. "Pip Lup Lup."
The young fighting type turned back to the fighting and then saw some amazing moves, like Thunder Bolt, Flamethrower, Energy ball, Etc.
He was awed at the sight, and his little eyes sparkled.
"Piplup?"
"Wah." He got up and walked closer to the battle training. He walked next to Ash and pulled on his pants, getting his attention.
"Huh? Oh, hey Riolu." He said smiling.
"Wah. O." He pointed at the Pokemon training.
"My Pokemon are training for our battle coming up. We trainers collect badges to gain access to the Sinnoh League, where the top best and strongest trainers." He explained.
"Waaaah." Riolus eyes sparkled again with enthusiasm.
"I guess this means you want to try battling right?" He asked smiling.
"O. Lu." He nodded and looked back at the Pokemon training. He caught sight or Turtwig using energy Ball, and something in Riolu clicked. Everything in his eyes reversed as he witnessed the move. Out of instinct, his paws came together and ever so slowly, an Energy Ball of his own formed.
"Wah!?" He never expected something like this to happen.
"Woah! No way! You're using energy ball as well!" Ash exclaimed in shock.
In slight fear and panic, Riolu chucked the green ball away, sending it flying. The ball moved around and it was heading for Piplup.
"Piplup, look out!" Ash cried.
"Lup?" He looked up and saw the Energy ball heading for him.
BOOM
"PIIIIPLUUUUP!" Piplup was sent flying and landed on the ground with a thud.
"Piplup, oh no!" Dawn shouted and ran to her starter. Brock and Lucas ran over as well.
"Luuuuup.~" Piplup moaned in pain, taking major damage from the grass type move.
"Piplup, are you alright?" Dawn asked lifting the penguin up.
"Ash, what happened?" Lucas asked.
"I don't know. Riolu was just watching my Pokemon train, when all of a sudden, Energy Ball formed around his paws, and he chucked it, accidentally sending it to Piplup." Ash explained.
"Riolu knows Energy Ball?" Dawn asked surprised.
"That's basically impossible. Riolu can't learn Energy Ball." Lucas said.
"If that's the case, then Riolu might know Copycat." Brock stated.
"Copycat?" Dawn asked.
"It's a move that allows a Pokemon to watch another Pokemon use a move of any type, and allows that Pokemon to use it as well." Brock explained.
Piplup got up and grew a tick mark and glared at the fighting type.
"PIplup! Pip! Pip! Lup!"
Riolu shrank back in fear and hid behind Lucas's leg.
"Piplup, don't be so rude to Riolu. It was only an accident." Dawn said in a stern voice.
"I'm sure Riolu didn't mean it, Piplup." Ash said.
"Pika."
"Cut the little guy some slack. He's still an infant." Lucas added.
"Eevee."
Piplup calmed down, but he turned away. Riolus ears flopped back and he bowed his head in sadness.
"Hey, don't be so down, Riolu. It was only an accident. Stuff like this happens." Lucas said rubbing his little head. "I'm also amazed you actually know Copycat. That's a move only a few Pokemon can use."
The fighting type looked up at Lucas and flashed a small smile.
"Hey Lucas," Lucas looked at Ash. "I think Riolu wants to try out a Pokemon battle."
"Really?" He asked the young Pokemon.
"Wah!" He exclaimed pumping his fist out.
Lucas smiled. "Well, you certainly have spirit. Okay then, let's give it a try."
"Hey, Chimchar, do you think you can be Rolius battle partner?" Ash asked the fire type.
"Chimchar!" He exclaimed with determination.
"I'll be the referee." Brock said.
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The two trainers got to their positions, as Lucas pulled out his Pokedex.
"Okay, let's see what other moves you know, other than Copycat." He said scanning the fighting type.
"Rilo's moves are Copycat, Quick Attack, Screech and Force Palm." The machine buzzed.
"Wow, only a newborn, and Riolu has a good moveset." Lucas said in amazement.
"Okay, Lucas. We'll let you and Riolu take the first move!" Ash called out.
"Thanks Ash!" Lucas called back.
"Let the battle begin!" Brock announced.
"Riolu, start this off with Screech!" Lucas commanded.
Riolu took a deep breath and released a powerful cry, making Chimchar hold his ears in pain.
"Stay strong, Chimchar!" Ash shouted through Screech.
"Use Quick Attack!" Lucas called out.
Riolu shouted and dashed forward at high speed.
"Counter with Scratch!" Ash shouted. "But, be gentle."
Chimchar charged in and slashed Riolu, while Riolu elbowed the fire type. The two skid back, and Riolu held his cheek in pain.
"Riolu, are you okay!?" Lucas called out in concern. Riolu rubbed his cheek and nodded.
"Cool! Let's try Force Palm!"
The young fighter charged in, pulling his paw back.
"Chimchar, dodge and use Flamethrower!" Ash countered.
Chimchar jumped back and avoided force palm. He took a breath and blasted fire out of his mouth.
"Riolu, dodge quickly!" Lucas shouted.
Riolu quickly evaded the fire, but had a little scratch on his leg.
"Okay, It's time to get serious, Riolu! Use Copycat!"
Riolu scanned Chimchar and studied the fire type attack it last used. He held his hand together and fire formed. He threw his paws out and the fire blasted.
"Intercept with Flamethrower!" Ash called.
Chimchar blasted another Flamethrower and the two flames clashed.
"Keep going, Chimchar!" Ash called.
"Don't give up, Riolu!" Lucas encouraged. The flames pushed, until, Chimchars attack made Riolus attack go in a different direction, and it was heading for Piplup.
"Look out!" The two trainers shouted to the water type.
BOOM
"LUUUUUUUP!" Piplup screamed in pain.
"Piplup, no!" Dawn shouted in panic.
"Oh dear." Brock said.
"Whoops." Lucas said sweat dropping.
"Luuuuup.~" Piplup moaned in pain again, having a second attack hit him out of nowhere.
"Are you okay, Piplup?" Dawn asked.
"Is Piplup okay?" Lucas asked as the three approached.
"I hope so."
Piplup got up again, and once more grew a tick mark and shouted at Riolu, attacking him for the second time.
"Piplup, he didn't mean to hit you! It was an accident!" Dawn scowled.
Piplup's anger got the best of him and blasted a bubble beam at the poor fighting type at full force.
"WAAAAAH!" Riolu was flung in the air and landed hard on the ground.
"RIOLU!" Lucas shouted and ran to him.
"Piplup! That was uncalled for!" Dawn shouted.
"Pip?" The water types eyes widened when he realized he attacked a new friend, but was also only a baby.
Riolu slowly rose to his knees and held his aching shoulder.
"Riolu, are you okay?" Lucas asked.
Riolu didn't respond, but his red eyes were being filled with his tears. His lips trembled, and then he threw his head up and wailed in sadness and pain. Lucas quickly but gently picked up the injured fighting Type and held him close.
"Shh…It's okay, Riolu. It's okay." Lucas shushed quietly. Riolu continued to cry in his chest.
Dawn and the others came up to him.
"Is Riolu okay?" Ash asked.
"He's in a lot of pain right now." He walked her to s tree stump and sat down, continuing to comfort the crying infant. Lucas knew he won't stop crying, unless something soothes him. he then got an idea. He gently picked one of the leaves on the stump and brought it to his lips.
He blew into the leaf and it created the soft sounds in the winds. Ash, Brock and Dawn were amazed by the melody of the song he was playing on the leaf.
Riolu slowly eased his crying and watched his human father, play the sound from the leaf. Lucas's eyes were closed through the song. Around them, many Pokemon from Starly, Shinx and others gathered around and listened to the peaceful melody.
"Wow. Look at all the Pokemon." Ash said looking around.
"Pikachu."
Riolu listened to the melody, until he softly smiled, and nuzzled into his chest, listening to the peaceful melody of the song, with his crying eased.
The wind blew, adding more relaxation to the group and Pokemon around them.
When Lucas gave the final note, he pulled the leaf back and opened his eyes, and was surprised by the amount of Pokemon that was around the group.
"That was beautiful, Lucas." Dawn said smiling.
"Where did you learn to play like that?" Ash questioned.
"My mom played this song for me a long time ago when I was little. The song helped me sleep better whenever I had Nightmares." Lucas explained. "She taught me to play it when I got older, since I was interested in playing it myself."
"Does the song have a name?" Brck asked.
"Yes. My mom calls the melody, Oracion." He answered.
"Oracion?" Dawn questioned.
"A song played a long time ago. Not many people know this song anymore, since it was lost before even I was born." Lucas explained.
"Wow." They breathed in awe. The Pokemon that were around left and continued with their day.
Lucas looked down and saw Riolu, finally calm and sleeping on his chest.
"I guess Oracion also put Riolu to sleep." Lucas chuckled lightly.
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A little later, Riolu woke up and Brock and Lucas treated his wounds. Piplup apologized to Riolu for the attack, and Riolu slowly took the forgiveness, but was somewhat scared of the Penguin water type.
Later that day, the others were now ready to move out. They all returned their Pokemon to their Pokeballs.
Lucas walked to Riolu and kneeled to his height.
"Riolu, I want to ask you something."
"Wah?"
"You're a very special Pokemon, filled with great happiness, and joy, with enthusiasm for battle." Lucas smiled while holding his hand out. "Would you like to accompany me and Eevee on my journey?"
Riolu was shocked my his offer. He looked at Eevee, who was giving him an encouraging smile and nodding.
"It will be great having you along, Riolu." Ash said as the three walked up to them.
"Pikacku!" Pikachu agreeing with his trainer.
"You would be a great addition to the team." Dawn said smiling.
"Pip Piplup." Piplup agreeing.
"Having you around will be fun." Brock added.
Riolu looked at Lucas's hand, and up to his face, which still held that warm smile of his. Finally, Riolu smiled.
"Rio!" He slowly reached for Lucas's Hand, and-
SNAP
A metal hand came out of nowhere and grabbed Riolu, pulling him away from the group.
"WAAAAAAAAAAAH!" He screamed.
"RIOLU!" The trainers shouted.
A Meowth Balloon emerged from the trees.
"Listen is that a voice I hear?"
"It's speaking to me loud and clear."
"On the wind!"
"Past the stars!"
"In your ears!"
"Bringing chaos at a breakneck pace!"
"Dashing all hope and putting fear in its place!"
"A rose by any other name is just as sweet!"
"When everything's worse our work is complete"!
"Jessie!"
"And it's James!"
"Meowth! Dats a name!"
"Putting the do gooders in their place!"
"We're Team Rocket!"
"And we're in your face!"
POP "WOBBA WOBBA!"
"MIME MIME MIME!"
"Team Rocket!" Ash, Brock and Dawn shouted.
"You losers don't know when to quit!" Lucas growled.
"Quitting isn't our deal." James said.
"With Riolu, part of Team Rocket, our dreams will become real!" Meowth laughed.
"You release Riolu right now!" Lucas roared in anger.
"No can do!" Jessie taunted blowing a raspberry at them.
"And we bid you adieu!" The three said and the balloon took off.
"WAAAAAAAH!" Riolu screamed while reaching for Lucas. Tears falling from his eyes.
"RIOLU!" Lucas screamed and ran after them, with Ash and the others following.
"Staravia, I choose you!" Ash called out, throwing a Pokeball.
"Staravia!" The bird shouted when it was released.
"Eevee, evolved into Leafeon!" Lucas commanded.
She nodded and evolved.
"Get on Staravias back and help out!"
She nodded and hopped on, and the flying normal type flew off.
Team Rocket laughed at their victory.
"With Riolu adding juice to Team Rocket, the boss is gonna love us!" Jessie exclaimed.
"Yeah!" the two said in unison.
Riolu meanwhile tried to get out of the arm, but was futile.
"STARAVIA!"
"LEAFEON!"
He looked and saw Ash and Lucas's Pokemon. He was crying tears of joy now.
"Those twerps never learn!" Jessie growled. "Dustox! get them!"
"Dustox!" It shouted summoned.
"Carnivine! Go!" James shouted.
"Carnivine!"
CHOMP
"AIIEEEE! This is no time for the biting my head game!" James shouted in pain, as the grass type bit on his head.
"Dustox, use Gust!" Jessie shouted.
"Carnivine! Use Bullet Seed!" James commanded.
The two Pokemon attacked with everything they had. The gust threw them off balance, and the Bullet Seed made a direct hit.
Leafeon growled, along with Staravia. They shouted together while using Aerial Ace. They sped up their speed to break the robo arm, but rendered useless.
"Hehehehe! Don't bother! That robo arm is 100% Twerp Resistant!" Meowth taunted.
Leafeon growled and fired her Energy Ball.
"Dustox! Psywave!" Jessie shouted.
Dustox shouted and released a beam of psychic energy. The attacks collided, but Carnivine popped out.
"Use Bullet Seed!"
"CARNIVIIIIINE!" The grass type shouted and hailed hundreds of seeds on them. They shouted in pain and were blown out of the sky, falling.
Riolu shouted for his friends as his eyes were filled with tears again.
"Hehehe! Toodaloo!" Meowth laughed as the evil trio flew off with the fighting Type.
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Lucas and the others continued to run after Team Rocket, until they got out if their reach.
"How can they move so fast on a balloon?" Lucas growled.
"Look! Up there!" Dawn pointed.
They saw Staravia, with an injured Eevee on his back.
"Staravia!
"Eevee!" Lucas and Ash shouted running to them. Lucas carefully picked up Eevee, while she slowly opened her eyes and looked at her trainer in the eyes.
"Eev…Eevee." She muttered sadly. Lucas knew they couldn't save Riolu, and it stung his heart.
"You did what you could. Get some rest." Lucas replied sadly.
"You did well, Staravia." Ash patted his bird Pokemon.
"Staravia."
"Return and rest up. You earned it." He send Staravia back into his Pokeball.
Dawn heard the sound of whimpering and sniffing. She looked and saw Lucas kneeling on the ground.
"Lucas, what's wrong?" She asked concerned. She walked up to him, but then was shocked to see something in his eyes.
They were tears.
She has never seen Lucas this broken before.
"I…I failed again…I failed." He thought. He promised to protect those around him, but now….he failed once again. He failed many years ago, to protect someone close to him, and now, he failed to protect Riolu.
"Lucas?"
"I…I failed.." He muttered.
"No, that's not true. You didn't fail." She said.
"Yes it is. I tried to save Riolu, but I wasn't strong enough to! I'm weak! I failed again!" He growled punching the floor.
"Again?" Dawn didn't understand to what he meant by, again? Did something like this happen like this before?
"You can't give up, Lucas." Ash said walking up.
"Pika!"
"You're a strong trainer, and you never gave up. You do everything in your power to help out anyway you can." Brock said.
"When I was down when I lost my Contest, you cheered me up. You helped me find my way again. I would have never been the same if you never talked to me." Dawn added.
Lucas looked at his hands. They were right. He hasn't failed the time he was with them. He grew stronger and made many friends along the way, especially Riolu. He knew in his heart, he can't quit now. He wiped his tears and stood up.
"You're right. I'm not gonna give up. I will find Team Rocket, and Bring Riolu Back!" He said with determination.
"There's the Lucas we know!" Ash smiled.
"Pikachu!"
"Let's get going! We have to find Riolu fast!"
They nodded and ran off to where Team Rocket might be.
"Riolu, hang in there. I'm coming." Lucas thought as his his eyes glowed a little.
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Meanwhile, Team Rocket landed far from the group and put Riolu in a cage. He was pulling on the bars, trying to escape, but no luck.
"Pull on the cage all you want, you're not getting out." Meowth said snickering.
"If you want out, all you have to do is be a proud member of Team Rocket." Jessie smiled.
Riolu glared at the trio and blew a raspberry at them, refusing their offer.
"Why the nerve!" Jessie shouted in anger.
Riolu shrunk back to the corner of the cage, frightened by the women's anger and loud voice. His eyes were filled with tears again and he started to cry, wailing for his father.
"Eh! That crying is hurting my ears!" Meowth said covering his ears with his paws.
"Be quiet you little runt!" Jessie shouted at the fighting type.
Riolu only wailed louder.
"That's it! Seviper! Shut the runt up with Poison Tail!" Jessie shouted throwing her pokeball
"No! Jessie Wait!" James yelled out.
"Seviper!" The snakes tail glowed and slashed Riolu, making him scream in pain, but the attack also destroyed the cage in the process.
"Seviper put too much juice in Poison Tail!" Meowth shouted in panic.
The young infant slowly rose and looked at the evil trio in fear. He quickly ran off, moving in the direction they came from when they stole him from Lucas and the others.
"Hey! Come back here!" Meowth shouted and the evil trio ran after him.
"Seviper, use Wrap!" Jessie called.
The poison Snake Pokemon slithered quickly to the young fighter. Riolu saw Seviper approaching fast, and was in panic and also fear. He pulled back his paw and used Force Palm, sending the Poison type back and continuing to run off.
"That Riolu knows Force Palm!" James said.
Riolu continued to run, until his eyes started to get blurry and his breaths deepened. His face was slightly purple. He was poisoned from the last attack.
"Dustox, use Psywave!" Jessie called out.
Dustox emerged from her ball and released her psychic attack. Riolu screamed in pain and fell to the ground.
"Seviper, use Wrap again!"
The poison Type wrapped his body around the fighting type and squeezed hard, making the poor Riolu scream in pain.
''We got him!" The trio cheered.
"Seviper, punish the runt." Jessie sneered.
Seviper squeezed harder, and Riolu was starting to see white. His little life was over. He wasn't gonna make it.
"Eevee! Hidden Power!" Suddenly, balls of energy shot out and hit Seviper, making him yell in pain, releasing the fighting type.
Team Rocket looked up and saw the group.
"It's the twerps!" They shouted.
"Riolu!" Lucas shouted and ran to the young infant.
Through his blurry eyes, Riolu saw his human father running to him. He held his paws out with tears in his eyes. Lucas kneeled and hugged Riolu tightly, with tears of his own falling.
"I thought I lost you." He whispered with a whimper.
"Wah." He weakly replied.
Lucas looked over Riolu, and he was a mess. Burn and scratches were all over him, and saw the purple hue on his cheeks, resulting he was poisoned.
Lucas's blood boiled, teeth grinding in fury. He was furious with Team Rocket. How could they have done this to Riolu, and to an infant!? Eevee had tears in her eyes, seeing the young infant in so much severe pain.
He slowly got up, and walked over to Ash.
"Hold him." He placed Riolu in his arms and looked back at the trio.
"How dare you…bringing harming to an infant Pokemon." He growled lowly. He clenched his fists. "I'll never forgive you losers…EVEEEEEEEEEEER!" Lucas roared. His eyes now glowed golden to their brightest.
Team Rocket flinched by his anger and his loud voice. Ash and the others flinched as well, by his anger.
Eevee was also furious and her connection to Lucas was linked. Her eyes glowed gold as well and she growled.
"PUNISH THEM, EEVEE!" Lucas shouted.
"Serviver, Poison Tail!" The snake pokemon lunged with his tail glowing purple.
"USE AGILITY!"
Eevee blasted off faster than Seviper can react.
"USE SHADOW BALL!"
"EEEEVEEEEEE!" She blasted her Shadow ball, stronger than any other she released. Seviper screamed in pain, and fell to the ground hard.
"Seviper!" Jessie looked at Lucas and growled. "You'll pay for that! Dustox! Poison Sting!"
"EVOLVE INTO FLAREON! USE FLAMEWHEEL!" Lucas roared.
Eevee roared and evolved in its fire form. She yelled and covered herself in a fire wheel. She blasted forward and blasted Dustox, dealing major damage.
"Dustox!" Jessie yelled.
"I WILL MAKE YOU LOSERS PAY FOR WHAT YOU DID TO RIOLU! I'LL BREAK EVERY ONE OF YOUR BONES!" Lucas roared, eyes glowing brighter.
"Lucas, you have to calm down!" Brock yelled.
"STAY OUT OF THIS!" Lucas yelled at the breeder.
They flinched again, not wanting to anger him more.
Carnivine, Bullet Seed!" James yelled.
"CARNIVIIIIIIINE!" He shot thousands of seeds at the fire type.
"FLAREON, FLARE BLITZ!" Lucas roared.
"FLAAAAAAARE!" She yelled and covered herself in fire. She blasted forward and made contact with the grass type, dealing major damage.
"Carnivine!" James yelled.
"Let's end this." Lucas growled.
Team Rocket held each other, fearing Lucas's anger and Flareons power.
"Flareon, Evolve into Jolteon." Lucas commanded in a calm, but anger filled tone.
She was covered in light and evolved.
"W-wait! Can we talk this out!?" Meowth begged.
"UNLEASH ALL OF YOUR ANGER ON THESE FOOLS, JOLTEON!" Lucas roared. "USE THUNDERBOLT! MAX POWER!"
"JOOOOOOOLTEOOOOOOOOOOON!" She yelled at the top of her lungs and blasted the strongest thunderbolt she ever unleashed.
Team Rocket screamed in fear, seeing the powerful thunderbolt approaching.
BOOOOOOOM!
"WE'RE BLASTING OFF AGAIN!" They yelled as they vanished out of sight.
Lucas grunted. "Good riddance."
"Jolt." Jolteon agreed and returned to her Eevee form.
Ash and the others were shocked and stunned by Lucas's display of anger and Eevee's power. They made a mental note, never to piss him off.
Lucas's eyes stopped glowing and he looked back at Riolu, who was breathing heavily, and hurt badly. He ran over and gently held him in his arms. Riolu felt the presence of his father carrying him, and he whimpered, nuzzling close to him.
"Brock, is there a Pokemon Center nearby?" Lucas asked now desperate.
Brock took out his guide book and looked. "There should be one close by, just down the path."
Lucas nodded and ran as fast as he could to the Center, in hope to save Riolu in time.
"Hang in there, Riolu. You're gonna be okay." He thought.
He got to the Center and ran for the front counter.
"Nurse Joy, help!" Lucas shouted getting her attention.
She gasped in shock, seeing the Riolu in his arms severely injured.
"He's in really bad shape. Please help him." He begged desperately.
She nodded and gently took him in her arms. Chansey came out and followed Nurse joy to the emergency room.
Lucas waited, sitting on the couch, praying to Arceus that Riolu will be okay. Ash and the other entered a little later and approached the worried trainer.
"Is Riolu gonna be okay?" Ash asked.
"I don't know, Ash. I just hope Nurse Joy can save him in time." Lucas said with sadness dripping from his words.
A little later, Nurse Joy came out. Lucas got up from the couch and quickly walked over to her.
"Is Riolu gonna be okay?" He asked.
Joy smiled. "Riolu will be fine. We gave him an antidote and treated his wounds. All he needs is rest now."
Lucas and the others sighed in relief, happy to hear Riolu will be okay.
"Still, you should be ashamed young man. You shouldn't have put your Riolu in such a condition." Joy said in a stern voice.
"For your information, Riolu was beaten, and I was doing everything in my power to keep him safe! Another thing, Riolu isn't my Pokemon. He recently just hatched." Lucas explained with anger.
Joy was surprised by his explanation.
"I would never do anything to hurt Riolu. I care about him, like I care for every Pokemon that exist in this world." Lucas added more calm.
"Eevee." Eevee agreed with her trainer.
"I see. I apologize." Joy said.
He nodded. "Mind if I see Riolu?"
Joy nodded.
Lucas entered the room, where Riolu was bandaged up, and sleeping peacefully. He sat in one of the chairs and scooted closer to him.
"Riolu…" He placed a hand on his forehead and rubbed it gently. "I'm so sorry you had to go through something like that. I promise, it won't happen again, and I'll protect you. That's a promise I intend to keep." He stayed there, watching the little fighting type sleep. His eyelids grew heavy and he placed his head down on the bed, near Riolu's and slowly fell asleep. Eevee came in and jumped on the bed. She watched Riolu sleep. She licked his cheek and curled around him, keeping him warm, and slowly fell asleep with the other two.
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Riolu woke up a few hours later. He slowly opened his eyes, and looked at Lucas, who was still asleep. He poked his cheek, making him stir and open his eyes. When Lucas saw Riolu awake, hie eyes widened and he hugged him gently, with tears shedding. Eevee woke up and saw the fighting type awake. She cried and nuzzled him, while Riolu nuzzled into Lucas's jacket, happy to be reunited with his human father.
Ash and the others entered the room and saw the little Pokemon awake.
"Riolu, you're awake." Ash said happily.
"Pikachu!" Pikachu jumped off his shoulders and on the bed. Piplup hopped on the bed as well.
"You really had us worried." Dawn said.
"Piplup!" Piplup hugged the fighting type, happy to see his friend awake.
Lucas pulled back and smiled. "I promise, I'll always protect you."
"O. Rio." Riolu nuzzled him again, and Lucas hugged him once more. The others smiled at the touching moment, seeing their friend reunited with the infant Pokemon.
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After leaving the Pokemon Center, Lucas kneeled to his height again.
"Riolu, I would like to give you my offer again. Would you like to join me and Eevee on our adventure?" Lucas asked smiling.
"Eevee!" Eevee chirped.
Riolu smiled and nodded. "Wah!"
Lucas smiled, and took out an empty pokeball. He gently tapped Riolu and he was sucked in. The ball shook three times until it pinged, signaling Lucas caught Riolu.
"I just caught, A Riolu!" Lucas cheered holding the pokeball up.
"Eev! Eevee!" Eevee cheered as well.
Lucas threw the pokeball and summoned Riolu. He gently picked him up and smiled.
"Welcome to the family, Riolu." Lucas said smiling.
"Eevee!" Eevee chirped.
Riolu smiled and nuzzled into Lucas's jacket. He smiled and stroked his head, making the fighting type growl in pleasure.
"Looks like Lucas now has a new friend." Brock said.
"It's great to see Riolu part of the team now." Ash said smiling.
"Pikachu." Pikachu agreed.
"I know those two will make a great team." Dawn added with a smile of her own.
"Piplup." Piplup agreed.
Lucas turned to his friends. "Come on guys. Veilstone City awaits."
They all nodded and walked down the path once more, heading to the next city, where Ash and Lucas's third Gym badge await.
Whew! That was long. I had this idea for a very long time while making this story. I'm so glad I had the chance to use it. Yes. Riolu was the Pokemon I chose for his team. The slots are still open. Keep votin on what Pokemon will be on his team. Thank you all for reading , and I'll see you all next time in the next update! sonic3461, singing off!
Well guys that was an amazing chapter i hoped you enjoyed it remember that we already made 38 chapters so no point in commenting on the team because he already has a team at that point. Well see you all later for the third chapter of the day. CaptainPokemon01, signing off!
Lucas's Team:
Eevee - (Agility, Hidden Power, Shadow Ball, Iron Tail)
Riolu - (Quick attack, Force Palm, Screech, Copycat)
Forms for Eevee:
Flareon - (Flamethrower, Agility, Flame Wheel, Flare Blitz)
Umbreon - (Night Slash, Dark Pulse, Protect, Giga Impact)
Jolteon - (Thunderbolt, Dig, Wild Charge, Charge Beam)
Espeon - (Psychic, Calm Wind, Psybeam, Giga Impact)
Vaporeon - (Aqua Tail, Water Pulse, Ice beam, Aqua Ring)
Leafeon - (Magical Leaf, Energy Ball, Aerial Ace, Swords Dance)
Glaceon - (Protect, Ice Fang, Ice Beam, Shadow Ball)