A/N – Weeeeeelcome back readers! Sorry for the wait, I had to take a little break from writing, BUT HAVE NO FEAR! I AM HERE ONCE MORE. Ah, and before I forget, OVER 2,000 VIEWS! Which may not seem like much to more experienced writers, but I am proud. Also, I have updated my profile picture. Not exactly my OC, but close enough. I would also like to thank Greninja for being such an avid reader and reviewer. Now without further ado, ON WITH THE SHOW!

Chapter 14: Lucario

Lucario opened the door of his room and peeked out. He looked left and right down the hall, and sighed in relief when he saw no one. Quietly, he shut the door and returned to the middle of the room. There wasn't much in it, save for a bed and his other few belongings. It was the ideal place for his daily meditation. Of course there was the occasional perfectly-timed interruption, but perhaps he would be spared the problem today. Lucario slowly closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He could feel the energy being channeled with every beat of his heart. All he had to do was focus. Focus. Focuuuussss…..

"LUCARIO! HELP ME!" The door slammed open. Lucario opened his eyes calmly. He knew the silence was too good to be true. Oh well. But now, he was staring back at a terrified looking Marth. He was out of breath and leaning on the door frame. But what surprised Lucario was what he was wearing.

Marth was fitted with a complete, old-fashioned maid outfit, complete with the little hat, apron, and even a duster. Lucario had to stifle a chuckle, but Marth noticed.

"Hey, don't laugh! I need your help! It's Peach, she's-" Marth was cut off by a sweet voice calling his name down the hall. Marth turned his head down the hall in utter despair and terror. Then he took off running. Peach followed soon after, calling his name.

"Come on, Marth, don't be a sissy!" Peach giggled, "We still need to have tea and scones!" Lucario heard a faint scream from down the hallway. Peach continued calling out to the prince and running after him. Lucario rolled his eyes and shut the door. This was a daily occurrence in the Smash Mansion, random things happening all at once. Lucario was confused when he first arrived, but he got used to it fairly quickly. He shook his head and smiled. Ah, the life around Smash Mansion.

He returned to the center of the room and resumed his stance for meditation. He was just starting to focus when he felt a sudden, darker aura in the room with him. He quickly opened his eyes and whipped around. As he turned around, his gaze met with two familiar lavender colored eyes.

Mewtwo, he thought.

He allowed his thoughts to be loud enough so that only the two aura Pokémon could hear them. The eyes stared back at him, searching him before stepping back.

Lucario, Mewtwo thought back. They communicated telepathically, which was the preferred way of communication between the two.

You are no longer welcome here. Lucario thought, Why have you returned?

I'm here to resolve our….unfinished business, Mewtwo thought back.

If you have any business at Smash Mansion, it is with Master Hand, not me. Lucario thought. It is not my fault for your replacement.

Oh, I believe it is. I'm only here now to warn you. I am coming back, and there is no stopping me. Mewtwo hissed in his thoughts. With that, he disappeared as suddenly as he had come. His last comment stunned and concerned Lucario. He knew that Mewtwo's power was unquestionable, which was the sole reason he had been replaced. Lucario wanted to get back to meditation, but he knew that he wouldn't be able to focus with Mewtwo on his mind. Master Hand would need to hear of this.

[Later]

"What? Mewtwo?" Master Hand said. Lucario nodded. They were both standing in Master Hand's office, with the door locked tight behind them. Lucario had just relayed every detail of the encounter to the Hand, and even though Master Hand didn't have expressions, Lucario could tell he was troubled.

"This is most unsettling. We must keep this matter between us. If this leaked out to anyone else the Mansion would be in an uproar. Especially if it leaked out to Crazy Hand…" Master Hand said, and Lucario nodded in agreement.

But Master Hand, he thought to the Hand, Haven't you noticed that strange things have been happening around the Smash Mansion?

"Yes, I have. It is most disturbing. But do not think on it any more than you must. I will see to it. Thank you for reporting this to me, Lucario." The Hand said. With another nod, Lucario walked back outside into the hallway. He took a deep breath. Everything was happening far too quickly. What he needed was some meditation. Good, old fashioned meditation. Lucario walked back to his room and shut the door tightly. As he stood in the middle of the room preparing for his meditation, he checked for any other suspicious auras around. He found none, and surprisingly, continued his meditation without disruption. He channeled the energy, slowly at first, then letting it build up, coursing through his entire body. Nothing was greater than this feeling of power. However, he had to remind himself that power can corrupt, just like Mewtwo.

Just like Mewtwo.

A/N – Ok, well, that was a really bad chapter. I'm running out of ideas here! Any suggestions are welcome, and I'm reeeaaallllyy sorry for the extremely late update. My excuse for that? Finals. But now that school is out, I can work on this some more. If anyone is still reading, THANK YOU! So, until next time, Prepare Yourself.