A NEW ARRIVAL! LUCARIO JOINS THE FAMILY!
Fox Manor
The Mansion's foyer began to glow blue as silhouettes emerged from them. The glow fades away, revealing A. Charlie, Dorumon, Kristen, Vec, Snowflake, and Vullen, holding Lucario's Snagball.
Ninetales approached them. "Welcome back". He notices that Vullen was holding a Pokeball. "Um, sis, what's with that Pokeball?"
Vullen quickly hid the Pokeball behind her back, "What Pokeball?"
"The one behind you". Ninetales approached her, and quickly swipes away the Pokeball, "This one. Now, what's in that ball?
Vullen's blush made her cheeks turn pink, "Um... nothing really".
"I see". Ninetales pushed the button, releasing a white glow, which materialized into a Lucario, holding his head. "Vullen... Explain".
Vullen blushed harder that her whole face seemed to glow, "Um, he was with the Fire Knight... got Snagged by that Whyte fellow... and... Um…"
"Fire Knight?!!?"
"Yeah... he was working for her, but she's gone now... so I... I…" Vullen couldn't help but chuckle.
"What's wrong with you?" asked Ninetales, seeing her eying the Lucario. "Oh, I see…"
"See? See what?"
"Vullen is in love! Vullen is in love!" shouted Eevee, appearing on top of Kristen's head.
"No, I'm not!" Vullen waved her paws in front of her. "I just couldn't bare leaving him with that guy, so… I brought him here! Yeah, that makes sense right?"
"Where am I?" said Lucario, looking at the Pokemon and dogs.
"Among friends," said Ninetales, approaching Lucario, "I'm Ninetalesuk Fox. This is my sister, Vullen Fox!"
Lucario watched as the Vulpix seemed to flutter one of her eyes to him. "What happened to me? My head and body feel like they've been through a lot, but why don't I remember any of it?"
"Allow me," said Kristen, placing Eevee in Vec's back as she places her paw on Lucario's head and her eyes glowed blue.
Suddenly, like watching a movie in fast forward, Lucario's mind goes through a quick trip, where he sees himself being abandoned by his trainer, Pyra capturing him, being manipulated as her tool, Groudon being her new slave, fighting off the Royal Knights, and finally, where Pyra falls and him being captured.
"All that happened... to me?"
"Yes", responded Kristen as she releases her paw.
"But... why didn't I remember that? All I remember was my trainer leaving me, then... Nothing".
"Let's find out," said Kristen, placing her paw on Lucario's head and headed into his short term memories again. This time, he saw Pyra's face. Pyra smiled as her eyes shone fire red, making his mind become fogged in. He then heard her voice: Now, let's see what we can do about your obedience to me! HAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!!! Then, everything went blank.
"Well?" asked Vec.
Kristen shook her head, "No good. Whatever that woman did to his mind made it that he wouldn't remember those events…" Suddenly, Kristen felt the room spin.
"Kristen? Are you okay?"
"Mind... feels... Funny…"
"I think looking through that Pokemon's mind may also had her mind get caught by that woman's spell", said Ninetales.
"What?" said Kristen.
"Even though she is dead, she is still quite troublesome," said Dorumon, "Pyramia rather use hypnosis and mind wash to have people and Pokemon loyal to her".
"Is that going to happen to my mom?!?" said Eevee, hugging Kristen's arm, "Can't we do something about it?!?"
"Well, Lucario is no longer loyal to Pyra, that's why he and Arcanine fell unconscious... their minds were released without warning. The only thing I know is that her type of hypnosis will remain inside her victim's mind, thus letting other Knights control them with a phrase. If Kristen's mind has been fused with Pyra's brainwashing, she won't serve them if that word isn't used".
As Lucario and Kristen talked with Dorumon about the hypnosis, A. Charlie was being nuzzled by A. Sasha.
"Where's Annabelle, Sashy?" asked A. Charlie.
A. Sasha looked at him. "I believe she's in the Library, trying to see if Belladonna left any clues about the Knights or about the Prophecy".
"Oh. Let's see if we can help her, but first, Ninetales, mind if I used this mirror?"
"Why?" asked Ninetales.
A. Charlie smiled as he created a blue orb, "You'll see…" The orb melts into the mirror, which then displays an image of the Skarmory Mach 2 cockpit. "The orb that I made follow Magnamon is like a spy camera. We'll see everything that's going on through here. Now excuse me, I need to see someone".
"Very well," said Ninetales as A. Charlie and A. Sasha left. Lucario sighed as he looked at them.
"Um, listen," he said, "Thanks for helping me and all, I really am thankful for that, but I got to get back to Sinnoh".
"Wait. Before you go, tell me, why did you trainer left you?"
Lucario looked at Ninetales and sighed heavily, "There was a fighting competition for Fighting-type Pokemon. I was able to make it to the finals, but… I lost, to a Blaziken".
"That's all?! You're a Steel type, no wonder you lost. Your trainer should have been understanding".
"I know, but he was a strict 'Win it all or bust' type. He trained me to be the best against Fighting-types, but he never did train me against Fire-types. He forgot that some fighters like Hitmonchan, Combusken, and Blaziken are able to use fire moves, like Fire Punch and Blaze Kick. On our way to Hoenn, he let me out and destroyed my ball. That's when... all that brainwashing happened".
"I see.... Lucario, maybe you don't need to go back to Sinnoh".
Lucario became confused. "I don't? Then, where should I go?"
"You're more than welcome to stay here, if you wish".
'Here? With all of you?".
Ninetales nodded. "So, what do you say?" As he invited Lucario to stay, Vullen's heart began beating a hundred miles an hour.
"Thank you," said Lucario, bowing a little, "I mean, what's the worst can happen?"
"YES! YES! YES! YES!!" jumped Vullen with happiness.
"Um... Is she always like that?" asked Lucario.
"A first for me…" chuckled Ninetales.
Unknown Location: Elemental Knight's Lair
The Knight of Life, still hooded, sat on his high throne, statues of the other six Elemental Knights, kneeling, stood in the long hallway. Behind his throne, was a giant, circular stone table with nine Chains, each leading to a circular glass orb. Soon, his door was open as five of his Elemental Knights entered, along with Dracmon and Lucemon.
"Any news on the White Ninetales?" asked Ultimate, looking at his Knights through his hood.
"No, sir!" kneeled his Knights.
"Alas, I got appalling news". Ultimate held out a red orb. "It seems Pyramia has fallen to the hands of those Digimon Knights!"
"It seems that the Royal Knights are quite formidable, Master," said Tectonic.
"HA!" spat Dracmon. "Those Knights are nothing more but a pain in the a-"
"AS Tectonic was saying," interrupted the Knight of Darkness, Oscurez, "It appears that with the addition of those Knights, we have our work cut out".
"Some of us do much more than the others, Oscurez," said Vendavel. "While you and the others are still looking for the white kitsune, I'm making progress on making a new army".
"You mean those freaky pets of yours?" hiccupped Leuz, the Knight of Light.
"THEY ARE NOT PETS NOR ARE THEY FREAKY!!"
"Calm yourself, Vendavel," said Hydronix, drinking from a teacup. "Right now, since Pyramia failed to do her mission, we have more work to do".
"Like what, making new kinds of tea?"
"Like the location of Haven discovered by those mortal humans".
Ultimate stood up. "Enough! Now, we must get to our business! Vendavel, you may go continue your work. Hydronix, I want you to head for Atlantis Haven and make sure that it…remains lost".
Hydronix bowed, "You wish me to say salutations to her Highness for you?"
"NO!!" The Chamber shook violently, causing the ceiling to release dust.
"It seems that place has bad memories for you," said Lucemon, folding his arms. "Just don't forget why I'm helping you".
"Both the Digital World and this World shall be yours, as long as I make this world's corrections my way!"
"Right, right".
"Now, go Hydronix!" Hydronix and Vendavel bowed as they left the chamber. Ultimate pointed to Oscurez and Leuz. "Now, you two, you know what your duty is".
Oscurez bowed as he and Dracmon walked away, disappearing into the shadow.
"With all due respects," said Lucemon, looking at Ultimate. "Our mission's complete, no thanks to him".
Leuz held out a present. "Merry Christmas!"
Ultimate made it float to him, which the gift began to smoke, then burn. "At least one is complete. Now go and make sure that it stays that way".
"As you wish. Let's go, drunk boy".
"No problem, br'a!" Leuz said as he created a white portal, in which he and Lucemon disappeared.
"Shall I leave, Master?" said Tectonic.
"No". Ultimate turned to him. "I have learned that you may have pinpointed the location of the Kitsune?"
"With all respect Master, it's an incomplete assessment since we couldn't…"
"But at least you know one fact: the City of San Francisco. If the White Ninetales is indeed within that city, then we'll need you, Quake, and your Squires to roam the city, inspecting every trainer, person, and Pokemon!"
"As you wish". Tectonic turned to leave, but…
"And, I would like you to select a… volunteer".
Tectonic turned to Ultimate. "Volunteer, sir?"
"A Squire, like Quake, that you trust. One that may help us in a way to find out among the wild Pokemon that isn't… incompetent or scared. One who is trained more. One… who is the youngest Squire".
Tectonic bowed. "I know just the one".
Tectonic left the Chamber, leaving Ultimate alone. Ultimate sat on his throne, looking at the statues of his Knights and sighed.
"Soon, this world shall be cleansed and reborn!" Ultimate's eye began to glow green under his hood as Shadow Lugia and Dark Ho-Oh joined him, all eyes glowing in the empty chamber.
TO BE CONTINUED (IN THE NEXT STORY)
