Motherbound Zero part 9
"The Three Re's:Recover, Regroup, Retry"
Nighttime had fallen over the land. It was dark everywhere you look. But they're shown lights from a little house out in the sunshine forest. This house was the house of Lucas's Grandfather Alec. There they were Alec, Kumatora, and Duster is sitting at the wooden table. They told Fuel to go home on their way to Alec's so that his father wouldn't worry. They were discussing on what to do now.
"I just can't believe this happened," Alec said in a very sad tone after Kumatora and Duster filled them in on everything. "I know it was only earlier today those boys stopped here and I could tell they were very good friends with each other,"
"I thought this was going to be a good day to but that was such a wasted thought," Kumatora said with her hands under the table holding her head down.
"All hope isn't lost. We're still here, and Ness and Ninten are still on our side," Duster said.
"How do we know, they weren't even on each others' a moment ago," Kumatora pointed out. Alec looked down casted in the face. He met the two new boys who were with Lucas, and he could simply feel the care they had for each other.
"True, but they are our best chances at saving Lucas. Ness and Ninten can be of great help because I don't think we could win against those masked soldiers,"
"I bet Claus could help," Duster said. Everyone then got quiet.
"I don't know if Flint is willing to let Claus go. Besides, he's seriously injured it would take weeks for him to even think he's ok," Kumatora said placing her face in her palm. "I did the best I could with his injuries, but my PSI isn't powerful enough to heal him completely," Kumatora said feeling a bit exhausted.
"You tried your best Kumatora its up to him now," said Duster putting his hand on her shoulder.
"Let's hope those two don't kill each other while they're up there," Alec said.
Ness was starting to wake up from is hypnosis. Ness eyes opened slightly then they shot open. Then he tried to sit up but he got up to quick and he hurt his back. Ness grunted at the pain then he slowly lies back down.
"I can't believe that this could happen," Ness said.
"Believe it," said a voice. Ness turned his head toward the voice.
"Huh?" Ness muttered believing he was looking in a mirror. Then Ness took a second look at the boy next to him and realized it was only Ninten. "Oh, Ninten…"
"Yeah…" He responded. They stared at each other for a moment as their eyes locked. Intense emotion going through them, but the emotions were unreadable.
"So, whose fault is this?" Ness began. Ninten thought for a moment on the question.
"I don't even know," Ninten began. "But…something happened, something really bad…"
"That we can agree on," Ness said staring up the ceiling.
"Yeah," Ninten said lowly. Ness sat up again this time much slower. His back really ached. He pushed his pillow up on the heard board so he could lean back. Then he took a sigh of relief when he finally laid back. Then he turned his attention back to Ninten.
"So, what happened to you?" Ness asked.
"What do you think happened? I mean, I do remember us fighting…so much anger, for like no reason…"
"It was so crazy, as soon as we used that power…we all got corrupted or something…"
"But how?"
"From Lucas maybe,"
"How could Lucas corrupt us?" Ninten asked surprised.
"I don't know, but if you think about it…Lucas isn't well…stable,"
"What the hell Ness!" Ninten growled shooting up, but the aches in his body. "You just turn your back on people just like that,"
"No different than what you did!" Ness yelled back. "I already explained I had nothing to do with what happened to your home, your friends, and just about your entire way of life. Your obsession with revenge may've been what gave us that rage,"
"So you just keep blaming everyone but yourself?"
"I had nothing to do with what happened!"
"Sure, so your uncaring nature didn't have any effect. You're so willing to blame others, and fail to take much responsibility for what you do. You're always in such a hurry you just habitually leave people behind. You just expect everyone to try and keep up with you and that's pretty self centered of you,"
"What!" Ness growled glaring at Ninten and feeling that familiar rage beginning to overtake him. "Well I'd rather that then being too slow to help save anyone. You're so stuck on your little revenge you can't see past that it's not just your little town that's in trouble, it's the entire planet!" Ness yelled. "Besides, I would've made sure to save someone, but your whole town was decimated. I bet you wished you weren't too slow then,"
"You selfish bastard!" Ninten yelled as the rage overtook him as suddenly the aches and pains of his body were pushed to the back of his mind. His raw strength allowed him to dive at Ness and tackling him to the floor. Ninten began pounding Ness in the face with his fist. His knuckles slamming against Ness's jaw drawing blood with each swing. Ninten cupped his hands then brought them down on the center of Ness face causing blood to gush out his nose. Ninten continued pounding at Ness's face drawing greater amounts of blood. Ninten then grabbed Ness's throat as he punched him across the face one last time. He stood up hoisting Ness in the air then slammed his fist into Ness's gut forcing a cough of blood out Ness's mouth. "I'll kill you!"
Ninten's grip tightened on Ness throat, and unfortunately for Ness the punch to his gut winded him and with Ninten's hand on his throat he was unable to draw any breath. Ness narrowed his eyes as he struggled to reach up and grab the Ninten's wrist. Ninten's strength was overbearing even given his condition. Suddenly, feet come rushing up the stairs and into the room.
"Oh my god, Ninten, stop it!" Kumatora yelled raising a hand. Ninten's attention shifted for a moment. This gave Ness a chance. Ness planted his socked feet against Ninten, and then made Ninten's entire arm perform a fast twist that dislocated Ninten's shoulder.
"AAAAHHH!" Ninten screamed out in pain as he could no longer grip anything with the hand. Ness fell from his grip as he coughed erratically with air rushing into his lungs. Ninten fell to knee gripping his shoulder.
"Hurts…don't it…" Ness coughed out his words. "Maybe that'll make you think twice before-,"
Ness's words were cut off as Ninten thrusts his hand at Ness with a dark blue aura charging around his hand. "Say one more word…" Ninten growled as he tried to fight through the pain. Ness wiped some blood from his mouth as he also raised his hand a blood red aura surrounding it, this act surprised everyone.
"One. More. Word," Both boys charged up for their respective attacks.
"Guys stop or you might kill us all!" Duster yelled.
"I swear, if you guys think you're dangerous you hadn't seen anything yet," Kumatora growled as she rushed just on the outside of the two with both her hands raised crackling with electricity and pointed at Ness and Ninten. "The moment I even think you're about to fire, I will fry you both,"
Even at her words and her position Ness and Ninten seemed to completely ignore her presence. "Do. Not. Try. Me!"
Duster was feeling rather uncomfortable in the room full of PSI users. He knew that someone was about to make a move, and someone was going to get hurt, or worst. This irrational rage filed both boys so much they didn't even care about anything else. Duster thought Kumatora was strong, but he doubted that she could stop these two all by herself.
"PK…" Ness and Ninten began.
"I'm warning you guys!" Kumators blurted out as electricity began you become much clearer to see.
"PK Distorter!" yelled a voice. Suddenly, a strange field of energy surrounded Ness and Ninten. Their respective PSI attacks suddenly shorted out. Upon noticing this field the two began to question what was happening as their heads jerked around. Duster and Kumatora turned their heads toward the entrance of the room to see Claus, dressed in a white shirt, his orange cargo pants, and black combat boots while leaning on a wooden crutch under his right arm with his other arm up. "The heck is going on here?"
Duster and Kumatora instantly get on guard turning their attention to Claus who seemed somewhat startled. Behind him though entered Flint and Alec who seemed to have a satisfied look. "Great job stopping them Claus," Flint complemented by patting the boy on the head.
"Thanks," the boy said with a smirk up at Flint.
"Um, what's going on?" Duster asked confused.
"Claus said he really needed to talk to Ness and Ninten. So we came over, lucky, seeing as Ness and Ninten were just about to kill each other," Flint explained frowning at both boys in the bubble. Ness reached out curiously at the bubble, to get small jolt from it that made him pull his hand back.
"I suggest you both try and calm down, and try not to touch the bubble or use PSI. It will hurt if you do," Claus warned. Ninten dropped to a knee as he gripped his dislocated shoulder with his teeth mashed. The pain was covered on his face. Ness nearly collapsed right there on the floor with the dizziness he was feeling from all those blows to the face.
"They were really about to kill each other," Kumatora said in awe.
"The PSI rage must be starting to finally affect them," Claus mused.
"PSI rage?" everyone in the room questioned.
"I'd…love to hear more…but…" Ninten lightly rubbed at his shoulder. "My shoulder is kinda…dislocated…"
"Well, that bubble is the safest place for you guys. You don't feel angry right now, do you?" Both Ness and Ninten shook their heads no. "Stay in there, for now at least,"
"What is this PSI rage you talked about?" Duster asked.
"It must have something to do with that weird energy I was sensing during that fight earlier," Kumatora stated.
"You probably did pick up on it Kumatora," Claus said. "That, PSI rage, is basically tainted PSI energy. This energy is so vile and so dark it can corrupted anyone. The energy was released when the Dark Dragon was awakened, but it seemed the energy was mostly absorbed into Lucas. Oddly enough, the rage didn't affect him that much, unless it was pulled out of him,"
"That rage affected you too though, didn't it?" Duster asked. Claus nods solemnly.
"I don't know how I survived that lightning blast…" Claus muttered looking at his normal hand. "But the rage took a hold of me, and I became jealous of Lucas. My hate was so strong, and the more I went at Lucas, the more rage I brought out of him…"
"So you remember everything?" Duster asked.
Claus sadly shook his head, "I only know what has happened after my death. I can't really remember anything else, but at least I'm not evil and I am in control now," Claus brightened up at that a bit, but had a regretful frown. "Too bad Lucas took on all my rage and his own to turn him completely evil,"
"So…what about them?" Kumatora tilted her head at Ness and Ninten who were rather quiet due to their injuries.
"They were the reason Lucas was able to keep the rage under control honestly. They made him happy, but eventually the anger and vengeance they felt manifested into a PSI rage. This rage indirectly caused Lucas's to build up as well, and then next thing you know all three of them hate each other,"
"How do we stop this?"
Claus shrugged, "Eliminate the source I guess, but I have no idea what the source may be…"
"The Dark Dragon?" Flint suggested. Claus shrugged.
"Maybe, I don't know," Silence reined in the room for a moment with this new piece of information being presented. No one knew who was safe from this PSI rage, but it was safe to say it started with the strongest then worked its way down. Clearly, the strongest of PSI users were the first ones affected by this affliction. It may only be a matter of time until regular people are affected, and then it could possibly be even worse than the evil that Giygas had unleashed onto the world. This was getting serious, and there did not seem to be a good solution. Claus cleared his throat gaining everyone's attention again. "I still wanted to talk to Ness and Ninten,"
"By yourself?" Flint questioned.
"I'm not defenseless, I will be fine, just give me a few minutes with them,"
Flint sighed, "If you have to, but please don't do anything rash," he said patting the boy's head. He gave Ness and Ninten a hard stare then moved to leave the room. At that motion of him leaving the other occupants left until only Ness, Ninten, and Claus remained. Claus then turned a stern gaze over to Ness and Ninten as he hobbled over to them.
"So, is this how heroes act?" Claus inquired. Ness and Ninten both looked at each other for a moment then looked away in shame. They really truly didn't mean for this to happen. "Well?"
"Oh…like you can judge us," Ninten moaned through the pain in his shoulder. He really wished he'd drop this field around them so they could use PSI to fix themselves up. However, Claus was strict as he felt they needed to experience this pain. Claus stared sternly at them not pleased with the words but blowing it off.
"True…" He began with a glare. "But, I know that you two are supposed to be great heroes. Two of the purest guys around, and to see you guys reduced to this must be not only embarrassing, but dishonoring all the good you've done," Ness and Ninten both looked dissatisfied with his words. "What about Lucas?" At the mention of the blonds name both boys shot to attention. "You guys are the only ones he knows, the only ones he can remember right now, and the only ones he can trust. You two have to be the ones to save him, and you can't do it like this,"
"Who says he even wants saving?" Ninten muttered.
"He hates us…and…the hate in us won't go away for too long," Ness said.
"You're the good guys, can't you figure it out?" Claus asked.
"You're his brother…" Ninten muttered. Claus looked to the floor in displeasure.
"Yeah…but I doubt he would listen to me, especially since he tried to kill me and all," Claus said rubbing his torso. Claus shook his head then returned his attention back to them. "You also have other friends to save too,"
"Ya know Claus, Lucas really needs you to ya know," Ness finally said though difficult with his swollen face.
"Huh, why would he? Not like I did much for him, other than annoy him," Claus said.
"Well Lucas always seemed angry at you. Maybe it's because he doesn't remember you and is trying to get something out of you," Ness suggested.
"Maybe…" Claus said. His eyes then drifted from the floor then back to Ness and Ninten. "Why is it your not angry with me huh?"
"Well…since this rage thingie doesn't have a hold over you anymore I don't see why to distrust you. Now our focus is to stop it from controlling Lucas and the others,"
"Oh, I see," Claus said.
"And your eyes are different," Ness said pointing. Claus sighed as he looked off to the side.
"I feel kind of weird though…" Claus stated.
"Like you're weaker?"
"No, different…" Claus said looking at his hand. "I mean, this power right here for example. I've never had that ability before," Claus said indicating the shield that still surrounded Ness and Ninten.
"Speaking of…shoulder…still dislocated…" Ninten whined in pain. The swelling in Ness's face also looked pretty serious and the blood never stopped flowing either. Claus supposed he should allow them to heal themselves. Claus waved his hand to drop the shield. In sweet relief both boy's called out PK Healing as Ness rubbed his face with the ability, and Ninten snapped his shoulder back into place and took the edge off the pain with his PSI.
"Guys feel okay?" Claus asked. Ness and Ninten looked at each other, both looked a bit annoyed but quickly shook it off.
"We're good, wow, the anger started coming back as soon as you dropped that shield," Ninten said.
"How can we fight this?" Ness asked.
"Don't give in, and remember what you're fighting for," Claus said.
"Yeah, it helps to have a goal, but…what are we fighting for?" Ninten questioned.
"Our new goal is our old goal, help Lucas, and save our planet," Ness stated confidently. This confidence rubbed off on Ninten making the boy nod in agreement.
"Yeah, let's try not to forget that,"
"Glad you guys have your head on straight," Claus said turning to leave.
"Now, about you," Ninten began. This made Claus freeze.
"What about me?"
"You helped us, only fair we help you too. By helping you we're also helping Lucas,"
"I agree, we should help you figure out your new strength,"
"My strength?" Claus asked.
"Yeah, ya see since your not one of those guys anymore all the power you got from them is gone now, and now you have to try and fight with your own power," Ness said.
"My own power…" Claus muttered looking at his hand.
"Yeah don't worry about it we'll help you," Ninten said with a smile while closing his eyes.
"…You guys helped Lucas become stronger didn't you?" Claus asked.
"I don't know, maybe…" Ness said unsure.
"Huh, maybe you can help me discover my strength," Claus said with realization.
"Maybe…where are we anyway?" Ness asked looking around. Claus was silent while he looked around the room.
"Yeah, I was so angry I didn't even figure out where we were," Ninten added.
"This place is…" Claus started as he seemed to try and remember. Then suddenly his head started to hurt. He started to grunt in pain.
"Whoa, you okay?" Ness asked. Claus started to grunt louder until it escalated into a yell. Claus then fell off his crutch and hitting the floor.
"This happened to Lucas as well," Ninten muttered. Ness ignored any aches in his body still left over to go over to help.
"Ow," Ness grunted sharply as he hurried over. Ninten watched for a moment unsure what he should do. Meanwhile Claus continued to call out in pain. Ness went to comfort Claus who continued to thrive in pain for unknown reasons. "Come on Claus you have to get a grip all I asked was where we were," Ness said shaking him. Then Ness heard feet start to move and come up the stairs. Ness wasn't really too sure of where they were so he turned around as fast as he could. He looked to see Duster, Kumatora, Flint, Boney, and Alec all come up the stairs.
"What did you guys do!" Kumatora yelled as she rushed up with fist raised. Instantly growing annoyed with her tone Ness grew angry, but he quickly pushed his anger to the side to focus.
"Nothing, he just started having a headache," Ness stated calmly.
"A headache?" Flint questioned him suspiciously as he walked over to Claus.
"I didn't do anything!" Ness exclaimed annoyed. Upon realizing his tone he took a step back and tried to calm down.
"Let's try to leave us out the conversation as much as possible, cause right now Claus's screaming is really starting to make me want to hit something," Ninten stated as calmly as he could. Realizing that they were having their own internal battle the new occupants of the room decided to take his word for it.
"Claus open your eyes come on," Flint said. Claus continued to scream in agony.
"What's wrong with him?" Duster asked.
"That's the same thing that happens to Lucas when something triggers his memories," Ness said.
"His memories?"
"Yeah, when Lucas hit his head he got amnesia, so he basically everything. Any time something reminded him of something or he met somebody that knew him he started to act… well like Claus there. Recently though Lucas had started getting better since it became easier for him to remember things," Ness explained.
"Claus calm down it's alright," Flint said. Claus was running through some many memories at once it was like his brain was overloading. Claus's yelling then started to calm down into heavy breathing. "Claus are you ok?" Flint asked.
"I…think…so," Claus said calming down.
"Good cause it's late and I really am tired after all that's happened," said Alec taking a sigh of relief. Claus turned around too face everyone.
"Thank you… and I'm really sorry for everything," Claus said.
"All is forgiven," said Kumatora.
"I think we should get some rest now," Duster said.
"Yeah cause it seems Ness already beat us to it," said Kumatora laughing. Ness was already asleep in one of the beds stretched out.
"All the excitement must of tuckered him out," said Flint. Ninten sighed with his arms crossed then smirked. He decided that he may as well join them.
"I bet by tomorrow everything will be better," Claus muttered. Everyone nodded. Flint moved to Claus's side to take him home, but Claus shook his head. "I'll stick around a bit here," Claus said. Unsure with his decision, but Flint agreed to his terms. Then everyone went down stairs to let the PSI boys rest. "Wow that was intense, but suddenly I feel…happy," Claus thought.
"So Claus, what was that about?" Ninten asked.
"Ya know, I think it was something just catching up with me…"
The next morning the sun was shining and it looked like it would be a beautiful day. Claus woke up feeling better than he ever felt in such a long time.
"Wow, I feel great," Claus said stretching. He still ached a little in his stomach but it was extremely bearable. "Feels like I just have stomach ache now," Claus than heard loud snoring. Claus was sitting against the floor with his back against the wall. The position seemed uncomfortable, but Claus seemed quite content for the most part. He turned to see Ness and Ninten who were both stretched out backwards on the bed. Claus felt himself sweat drop and laughed a little. "Well looks like they feel better too," Claus noticed that he didn't have a shirt on, and he noticed his fresh bandages. "Well it's probably covered in blood," Claus looked to the side to see his shirt discarded on the floor. He grabbed the teal shirt then slipped it on and then stood to his feet. He looked over at the nightstand to see some new clothes. "Hey this looks like the clothes I wore when I was a kid," Claus muttered. "It looks like it might fit," Claus than threw his shirt on. "Feels just right, I bet Grandfather made this for me, but I wonder when," Claus shrugged and walked over to Ness. "Uh Ness," Claus said. Ness turned his head.
"Go away," Ness said.
"Come on Ness get up you can't spend the whole day in bed," Claus said crossing his arms.
"Watch me," Ness said. Claus saw it was a lost cause trying to get him up. He then turned to Ninten.
"Don't even bother," Ninten muttered before Claus could even mutter a syllable. He went over to his new shorts then unfolded them. He looked to see neither boys looking his direction, so he quickly switched pants. Claus looked in a draw to see a comb than combed his hair. Claus then looked at himself in the mirror from a distance.
"I look like my old self again," Claus thought. He decided to try to get Ness and Ninten up again. "Come on guys get up," This time they just ignored him not answering. Claus half closed his eyes while looking at him. "I'm not going to leave you guys alone until you get up and the only reason why I haven't forced you is because of your injuries," Claus said crossing his arms. Ness did not respond. "Ness get up now," Claus ordered. Ness turned on his back then lifted his head to look at Claus upside down. He saw Claus had his arms crossed and was looking at him with stern eyes wearing a frown.
"You're not going to let me sleep are you?" Ness asked.
"Nope," Claus said. Ness sighed.
"Fine then," Ness said. Ness rolled out of bed onto the floor. Claus looked over to see if he was all right. Ness stood up with his hat on his head.
"You're not going to comb your hair?" Claus asked.
"Than what's the point of the hat?" Ness countered.
"Huh, good point," Claus said thinking. Ness had a very stiff back so he decided to try a trick he learned when you got a stiff back. He poked out his chest as far as it could go then opened out his arms and than his back started to crack like crazy. Claus looked at him a little disgusted.
"Hey could you guys shut up!" Ninten exclaimed. Ness charged up his finger with sharp jolt of PSI energy. Ness jabbed Ninten in his side making him jolt up out the bed and to the floor. Claus got ready to use his PSI Disruptor, but noticed that the two were not in the same fit of rage from before. It was strikingly similar to their usual antics when Lucas was around.
"Still a little stiff," Ness said rubbing his back completely ignoring Ninten's glare. He looked at Claus. "Think you can help me?" Ness asked.
"Sure," Claus said. Ness put his hands on the opposite shoulder.
"Now I want you to pick me up and bounce up and down a little, ok?" Ness instructed. Claus nodded. He did as Ness instructed than Ness back popped and cracked even more and Claus could feel Ness's spine start to readjust. He put Ness back down. "Ahhh that was good but one more should do it," Ness said getting a bit more of his cheer coming back. Ness than got on his stomach on the floor. "Now jump up and down on my back,"
"Ness, don't you think that could be dangerous to your back maybe we can get a professional for this," Claus advised.
"You know any?" Ness asked.
"Well-," Claus started.
"That's what I thought now can you please just do it," Ness said irritated again. Claus looked at him challenging.
"My pleasure," Claus said stepping onto his back. Ness kinda didn't like how he said that. Claus then started to jump up and down on Ness's back. It felt good for about five seconds until Claus came down a little too hard. Claus then came down harder and harder. While Claus was in the air Ness rolled to the side making Claus slam on the wooden floor. "Okay that's enough of that," Claus laughed at him as Ness got up he felt a sharp pain in his back. The pain made him stay where he was. Claus finally stopped laughing to look at him.
"I told you we should have got a professional I could've made your injury worse," Claus said.
"The treatment was going fine until you had to go all crazy," Ness said through clenched teeth.
"Here let me help," Ninten said. Ninten simply walked over calmly. Suddenly, slammed his fist into Ness's back, which made Claus raise his guard again, but he noticed something. Well after Ness had screamed at the top of his lungs at the pain, so much that Claus had to cover his ears and birds actually flew away from the house. Ness then stopped screaming.
"Better?" Ninten asked.
"There aren't even words to say how good I feel," Ness said getting up. Ness felt great like his old self now. He was so happy he did a back flip.
"I'm guessing you're back to your old self," Claus said.
"Yeah, I didn't think that a good night sleep could do this much for me. Come to think of it I don't even think it's possible," Ness said scratching his head.
"Yeah, I can't explain it either," Claus said.
"How do you feel?" Ness asked Ninten.
"I feel pretty refreshed, and ya know…I'm not all that angry anymore,"
"Really, you guys just got over that just like that?" Claus asked in disbelief.
"I guess,"
"It feels like I just ate too much and I have a stomachache," Claus said.
"That is interesting, but we'll figure it out later," Ness said.
"Ness, Ninten, Claus you guys okay up there!" called Alec.
"Yeah, we're good," Ness said checking his flexibility.
"Well breakfast is ready," Alec said.
"Great wonder what were having?" Ness said.
"I've got some idea," Claus said as they walked down stairs. Ness, Ninten, and Claus came down stairs to greet everyone.
"Morning boys," said Kumatora.
"Morning," they said at once. They all then sat down at the table.
"So, what was up with the screaming?" Duster asked.
"My back just needed a little adjusting is all," Ness said.
"Yeah it was quite an experience," Claus said poking his ear that he felt he was a little death in.
"You sound a bit more cheerier Claus," Alec pointed out.
"I know, I haven't felt this good in quite some time," Claus said.
"Well glad you're feeling well," said Duster. Just then Flint and Boney had entered the house.
"Morning," Flint greeted.
"Morning," said everyone.
"Hey you two like omelets?" Alec asked Ness and Ninten.
"Uh sure I'll try some," Ness said.
"Sure I'm starved," Ninten stated.
Alec then brought a plate for both Ness, Ninten and Claus. They thanked him than tore at the food like that was there last meal. "You two were quite hungry would you like a second helping?" Alec asked. They still had food in their mouth so they just nodded. As soon as they finished Alec slapped more on their plates then they went at it again. When they were finally done they fell back in their seats sighing.
"That was great," Ness said.
"It's been so long since I had that, I really missed this, thanks grandfather," Claus said.
"Your very welcome Claus," said Alec tearing up a bit. "It seems that I gain one of my grandchildren only to lose another one," Alec muttered to himself.
"Ok that was great and all but now its time to get serious," Ness said. Everyone there looked at Ness. "We can't pretend what happened yesterday didn't happen," Everyone then started to look down. "Sorry to bring up the subject but we gotta talk about this,"
"He's right, we have to save your friends and my brother," Claus said.
"Easier said than done, we don't even know what corrupted them," Ninten said.
"Uh hello, Claus had just explained it last night. This PSI rage thingie," Ness said.
"But, that's not all. See, the PSI rage has affected them too, but sort of in a different way. Their manipulated by some form of connection, but I don't know how it works though," Claus said.
"Okay, but there's gotta be a way to break it right?" Ninten asked.
"Ok well as you all should know or everyone here except Ness and Ninten should know Porkey," Claus said. Everyone nodded.
"You mean Pokey!" Ness exclaimed almost hopping out his chair.
"Yeah, but no one called him that…you know him?" Claus asked.
"That dork used to be my neighbor and he is an enemy of mine. Porky was just a nickname some people gave him. I used to be friends with him, but he feels like I tossed him aside. Now he throughout the entire crisis he was in my way every step of the way. He escaped during our final battle with a super powerful being," Ness explained.
"Oh so you've actually fought Pokey," Claus said.
"Yeah, I'm familiar with his tricks," Ness shook his head in disbelief. "So, he's the one behind all this?" Everyone there nods.
"I guess I know who to thank for the remodeling of Podunk," Ninten growled.
"Well anyway, Porkey is still running the show still, but he's still trapped in that Absolute Safe Capsule," Claus said.
"What's that?" Ness and Ninten asked.
"A capsule that is invulnerable to anything inside and out,"
"Oh," they both responded.
"Anyway, he's still trapped inside and has been trying to get out. He said he needs someone's power in order to get out of it. Pokey has become 10x more powerful, maybe more. I don't know how, but he in some way actually created this world,"
"So, he's the reason for the planet becoming one big jigsaw puzzle," Ness said.
"Yeah, he messed with the Dragons power and actually mixed in his powers to create three separate timelines coming together,"
"Wait, what you're saying is that you guys are from an entire different time than I am," Ness said. Claus nodded.
"Well that makes sense now, since what we know of the landscape or so contradictive of each other," Ninten said.
"This time is farther in the future than your time Ness, and Ninten's time is before your time. I'm still not sure about his plans and to be honest I don't have a clue probably because he planned to get rid of me from the beginning,"
"And you seriously don't know anything about a fake Ness?" Ness asked.
"I don't," Ness sighed in defeat and irritation. He didn't like the idea of someone running around with his face. He glanced at Ninten for a moment, well Ninten was pushing it honestly.
"Claus, do you have any idea how they got corrupted?" Flint asked.
"Anger," Claus said.
"Like the PSI rage?" Ness asked.
"Yeah, anger is the key to becoming one of them. I was forced to push Lucas to cruelty forced to make him want to hurt me and when he snapped he gave in to whatever dark thoughts he had and lost his will," Claus said.
"Same thing we've been going through, sorta," Ness said.
"Well it seems like those guys aren't in control of their actions even though their personality is still showing," Kumatora said.
"Yeah that's why Paula behaved that way," Ness said.
"Paula? You mean soldier "P"?" Claus asked. Ness nods. "I wondered why she would behave that way so suddenly,"
"We might be able to appeal to their true selves if we try and talk with them," Duster suggested.
"If you plan on doing anything you should get rid of their helmets," Claus said.
"Yeah, their helmets give them power," Ninten said.
"Not only that, but that is also what could forming the connection between them," Claus said.
"But I saw you with your helmet off before and you were still a jerk, no offense," Ness said.
"None taken, but that is because the helmet I had on could actually control me remotely,"
"And Lucas probably has the same type of helmet," Duster said.
"Yeah Porkey made sure there were three helmets like that,"
"Three?" Ness asked.
"For the people that Pokey needed, but I don't have the slightest idea of who,"
"Well Claus the information you have given will be really useful and since you did that we're going to help you train," Ness said.
"Thanks," Claus said.
"Training? But you guys are hurt or in case you both forgotten Claus got stabbed through the stomach, and you have a fractured back. Plus, Ninten had a dislocated shoulder," Kumatora said.
"Well we feel great now tell em guys," Ness said hopping out his chair.
"We both do feel much better my injury just feel like hunger pains," Claus said.
"But you could reopen the wound," Flint said.
"If that happens we'll stop immediately," Claus said.
"But-" Flint started.
"Don't worry we'll be fine," Claus said hopping out his chair and heading upstairs behind Ness and Ninten to get their shoes on. They went upstairs than strapped on their shoes.
"You and Lucas dress alike," Ness stated.
"We're twins Ness," Claus said.
"Ok…" Ness said. Ness opened the window.
"What are you doing?" Claus said.
"Going outside,"
"Out the window?" Ninten questioned.
"Yeah, why?" Ness asked. Claus just shrugged. Ness then turned and jumped out the window. Claus looked out to see him land on the ground safely. "Come on!" Ness called. Ninten simply shrugged as he leaped out afterwards surprising Claus with his boldness. Claus had forgotten how he used to be the bold on of the twins, so this should be nothing so he jumped. He used his PSI to slowly float down. "You at least know how to use your PSI,"
"I'm not powerless," Claus said.
"Ok then lets get started," Ness said.
"I'll try and go easy on you guys," Claus said. To this Both Ness and Ninten smirk.
"You must be joking," Ness said. They started to train by seeing how much power Claus had.
(Somewhere else)
Lucas was now fully dressed in the commander attire with his helmet at his side. He was sitting on a three-person couch in what looked like a ship. He was sitting like he was deep in thought.
"What's up with you?" Masked Soldier P asked as she approached.
"Nothing,"
"Doesn't seem that way, seems like your deep in thought,"
"I was just concentrating,"
"Seeing if your brother is alive?"
"Yes, and he seems alive and well,"
"Is that good?" she asked now sitting down next to Lucas.
"Very, I was a bit disappointed with our last meeting hopefully he'll be better with Ness and Ninten's help,"
"Is that why you wouldn't kill him?"
"Yes," Lucas answered as he then picked up his helmet then put it on.
"Where you going commander?" the masked soldier asked.
"Just sit there and be quiet I'll be back, I need to have a meeting," Lucas said. And without accepting anymore questions he left.
"Wonder what's up?" soldier P wondered.
"Yes Master Porkey I understand," Lucas said in a room with a screen with Pokey on it.
"Good, now that you understand the plan go and put it to action," Porkey commanded. Lucas did as Pokey commanded. Deep in Lucas's heart he was crying at what he was about to do…