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Chapter Three: Let the Learning Begin
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"XD001! Pay attention!" Ardos snapped, shaking Lugia out of his dreams. Shadow Lugia had slept throught the night and wasn't being tested or monitored at the moment so Ardos and his alakazam had been showing him how to control his psychic powers. Master Greevil, Eldes and Ardos would be around for another day and Ardos was using the time to train him personally.
Ardos frowned at him, "You can't control your powers, much less learn your shadow abilities if you don't concentrate" he said sternly. Lugia grunted and focused again on the largest boulder in front of him. They were in a large battle arena deep in the lab. All shadow pokemon were tested here before being distributed out to different Cipher members.
It was 9:00 AM and Ardos had been pushing him for an hour and Lugia was tired of it. He had been lifting the same stupid rocks countless times and Lugia was worn out. The largest boulder was even taller then Ardos, and weighed a couple hundred pounds; Lugia hadn't been able to move it yet.
Ardos sighed, and motioned for his alakazam to show Lugia how to do it yet again. "If you keep thinking that it's to heavy to lift, then it will be to heavy to lift, you have to focus" Ardos told him again as alakazam lifted the boulder and set it down again.
I've been doing this forever...i'm too tired to lift it, Lugia objected, as he looked up at Ardos.
Ardos took a deep breath, "Look this isn't that difficult, just lift it once and we'll be done here" he said again. Ardos looked over his shoulder as his brother Eldes walked up behind him. "How are things going?" Eldes asked them. I'm tired and i'm not lifting it, Lugia scowled at them.
Eldes examined the boulder, "That way too big, it'll take weeks of constant training for Shadow Lugia to be able to safely lift something that big" he said. Ardos recalled his alakazam, "XD001 is more then capable of lifting something like that, he isn't trying hard enough" Ardos responded crossing his arms.
Eldes shook his head, "He's still young we musn't push him too hard" he reasoned calmly, but Ardos wouldn't hear it. "He's the ultimate Shadow Pokemon we need to push him or he won't get any stronger" Ardos shot back. Lugia looked back and forth between the two as they argued.
Eldes frowned, "We may have created him but he isn't a machine and shouldn't be treated like one" he insisted, as Lugia slowly tried to sneak past them. Ardos moved in front of Lugia before he could get very far, "You are not going anywhere until you move that boulder" Ardos said looking down at him.
I'm not going to move it, Lugia said glaring up at him. Eldes cleared his throat to get their attention, "This has gone on long enough Ardos, Shadow Lugia could hurt himself trying to lift that" Eldes said firmly. Ardos made a sound of disgust, "He's a Shadow Pokemon he was created to fight and nothing more" he shot back.
Lugia meanwhile was getting angrier. 'These nitwits can argue all they want but i'm not going to be moving anything, this is pointless' he thought as the boulder behind him trembled a little. Eldes was losing his patience as well, "Your being unreasonable,
Shadow Lugia is not a toy to be played with and then thrown away Ardos, we have to keep his needs in mind" Eldes reasoned his voice level.
Ardos scoffed, "Needs? We created him we can do what we want with him. XD001 is our property and was created to obey us. Your problem is you care to much about him" Ardos said turning his back on Eldes. "And you don't care about him at all! Pokemon are not brainless machines to be turned on and off at our will" Eldes shouted back.
Lugia twitched angrily, he thought Eldes was being reasonable, but Ardos was going too far. And both were ignoring him. Well if Ardos wanted him to lift the boulder then he would lift it all right, Lugia focused all of his power on the boulders. Eldes and Ardos were still arguing with each other as the wind picked up.
ENOUGH! Shadow Lugia's voice thundered as a dark tornado formed sucking in everything that wasn't tied, bolted or nailed down. Ardos's jaw dropped as the tornado lifted all of the boulders including the largest one and hurled them in random direction. Eldes grabbed Ardos by the arm and pulled him out of the way as the largest boulder flew towards him. The others flew into the wall and 2 smashed holes in the ceiling above.
Eldes crossed his arms and even though he was wearing dark shades it was obvious that he was glaring at Ardos. "It seems to me that Shadow Storm attack was directed at you" Eldes said his voice level. Ardos dusted himself off and looked over at Shadow Lugia who was quite clearly angry.
"Perhaps I was a bit unreasonable" Ardos grudgingly admitted. Eldes scoffed, "A bit? You all but called him a mindless slave" he said bending down to check Lugia. "How do you feel?" Eldes asked. Tired and my belly feels funny, Lugia complained as his stomach rumbled. He sounded more like a sulking child then an angry pokemon.
Eldes nodded and looked over at Ardos, "I do belive we're done here, i'll take you back to Maria, she'll make sure you have
something to eat" he said standing up. Lugia tilted his head and hurried to keep up with Eldes, Ardos jumped back as Lugia snapped at his foot. Lugia narrowed his eyes at him before following Eldes as fast as his legs could carry him; flying lessons were still a way's off, and Lugia did not like being picked up.
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Maria snapped to attention as Eldes walked into the cafeteria with Lugia behind him. "Lugia is here for his meal, afterwards he is to be taken to the third floor so they can adjust his condition" Eldes said as Lugia stared up at all the cabinets and crates around the room.
'The Cafeteria' was really a kitchen where food was prepared for all of the researchers and pokemon; the only people in the room at the moment were preparing ingrediants and vitamins for the various pokemon to keep them healthy and at maximum strength.
After much difficulty Shadow Lugia managed to climb up to a large and long steel table where food was prepared and then sent out. Lugia leaned closer to examine his reflection as they talked, he looked up when he realized many of the humans were staring at him. Maria noticed as well and motioned for all of them to get back to work.
Maria smiled at him, "Well Lugia how do you feel?" she asked adjusting her glasses. Lugia shrugged, My stomach feels strange, he said as his stomach rumbled. Maria nodded and reached for different foods, "When you feel like that it means your hungry and need food" she said holding up a strange red object.
Food? Lugia asked sniffing it. Maria pick up a leafy green thing and held both in front of him, "This one is a fruit, the green one is a vegetable, you have to eat them to grow big and healthy ok?" she said in a way that he would understand. Lugia nodded. Maria looked around briefly before grabbing a bowl and setting it in front of him; it was filled with a bunch of fruits and vegetables that had been cut up.
"Here try these" Maria said as Lugia sniffed it cautiously. Maria smiled and ate a piece, "It's alright, try it" she insisted holding a peach slice in front of him. Lugia tilted his head slightly before taking a small bite, This tastes...tastes... Lugia frowned as he tried to find the right word. "Good?" Maria offered as Lugia began eating, "When you like something it's good" she said as Lugia began eating the rest.
Yes...good it tastes good, Lugia said bobbing his head slightly as he's savored the taste. What's that? he asked looking over at a bunch of shiny objects on the far counter. Maria picked one up, "This? This is a knife we use it to cut things it's sharp and dangerous if not used right" she told him. Lugia swallowed before looking at her, Dangerous? What is dangerous? he asked confused.
Maria hesitated as she thought of a way to describe it, "Dangerous is something that could really hurt you " she finally said. Lugia was quiet for a moment, I think I understand, he said looking around. How about that thing? Lugia asked looking over at a large metal box that was up against the wall. Maria looked over, "That's a refrigerator it keeps food cold so it stays fresh and doesn't make you sick" she told Lugia as he continued to eat.
And that? Lugia asked again. Maria smiled at his curiousity, "Thats a microwave we use it to make things warm" she told him. Okay...what that? he asked once again. Maria shook her head, it was going to be a long morning.
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After giving Lugia something to eat Maria took him down so they could study and adjust his closed heart. The tests were important but for Shadow Lugia they were pretty boring so to get him to sit still Maria began teaching him about different things. Emotions, food, other pokemon, and anything else she could think of to keep him occupied. And Lugia for his part soaked up everything she told him like a sponge.
Lugia sighed as they hooked up several more wires to him. Maria was looking over another scientists shoulder as he typed information in. "All vitals are normal, XD001 will be clear to go to the Cipher Key Lair in 2 days" he said turning to look at Maria. Maria nodded and scowled as Lovrina came in.
"Oh! How is my little cutie pie doing? He's oh so cute!" Lovrina squealed happily her last encounter with him apparently forgotten. Lugia leaned away as Lovrina leaned closer. Naps rushed in behind his sister, "Lovrina! It's about time I found you" he said with a frown. Lovrina ignored him and pressed closer to Lugia. Lugia twitched and tried to keep from biting her again.
Maria said a prayer for patience before moving closer to Shadow Lugia. "Hello Miss Lovrina what brings you here?" she asked politely. Lovrina stood up, "I came to see how my precious Lugia was doing" she said with a smile. 'YOUR Lugia?' Maria thought annoyed by her aloof attitude.
Naps cleared his throat, "Maria and the others can handle things here, we need to hurry if we don't want to be late for our meeting with Master Greevil. He's going to be gone tommorow and he wants to make sure that security here is up to code" Naps insisted. Lovrina continued going on and on about how cute, and powerful and amazing Shadow Lugia was. Lugia narrowed his eyes and gave Maria a look that clearly said 'get her away NOW!'
Maria quickly picked Lugia up and moved him to a table out of Lovrina's reach. Lovrina frowned, and Maria quickly fumbled for and excuse, "Sorry but it's almost time for his...uh his" Maria stammerd. Naps quickly spoke up, "His swim training, when he is finally moved to Citadark Isle he will be spending much of his time in the rough waters there so he needs to build up his strength" Naps said covering for her.
Lovrina's frowned turned into a smile "Oh my cute little Lugia learning to swim I just have to go and watch!" she squealed in delight. Nice job genius Lugia said focusing his power so only Maria would hear him. Maria shoot him a look and cleared her throat but before she could say anything she heard a voice over the loud speaker Miss Lovrina and Naps please report to confrence room #4 immedietly the voice said.
Naps straightend and looked at his watch, "But we're still 15 minutes..." he paused and looked over at Shadow Lugia who stared back angelicly. Lovrina sighed, "Well I guess i'll have to leave XD001 her for now, otherwise Grand Master Greevil will be oh so cross with me" she said before walking out. Naps shook his head and followed her out.
All the scientists in the room sighed as the door shut. Maria stared at the door for a moment before looking over at Lugia. I woke up really early so I decided to practice he said proudly. Maria couldn't help but smile "Well Naps did have a point, you can breathe underwater but you need to build your strength so you can stay in the water for large amounts of time" she said signing a sheet before handing it off. Lugia nodded as she picked up up and set him on the floor so he could follow her.
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The desert lab was created to study Shadow Pokemon where the Cipher Key Lair in Eclo Canyon was only to create Shadow Pokemon. The desert lab had many rooms and floors that outsiders would never find or access.
Maria opened a door that led to a large pool. A shadow spheal, shadow snorunt, and shadow carvanha were currently being tested. Lugia scurried up and leaned down to watch the water move back and forth. Hey, what are those pokemon? Lugia asked as Maria set him down in the water. "Those are shadow pokemon like you" she told him as Shadow Lugia swam in a circle. Is that why they have a black aura around them? Lugia asked tilting his head.
Maria was surprised, "You can see a black aura?" she asked him. Lugia nodded Of course I can can't you? he asked swimming in a circle. Maria looked over her shoulder and motioned for a nearby scientist to write that down. Lugia swam around and went up to the carvanha. The carvanha made a few grunts and Lugia whistled back before swimming back to Maria.
"Well what did it say?" Maria asked as Lugia looked over his shoulder at the carvanha. Lugia was silent for a moment, the carvanha glared at him before turning her back. What's a human loving suck up? Lugia asked in confusion. Maria paused and polished her glasses as she thought of a way to explain this.
"Most Shadow Pokemon don't like humans, they obey our commands but thats all" she told him. Lugia tilted his head, Like? I don't understand what that means, he said. Maria shook her head, "Shadow Pokemon like you only look out for themselves they don't care about anything other then helping themselves" she told him. Lugia nodded, Of course why would you want to help others? he said calmly.
Maria frowned and stayed silent for a moment as Lugia swam back and forth. "When you like someone you want to protect them and make them happy, happiness is the oppisite of sadness and pain" she told him not really expecting to understand. Lugia shook his head, I don't really get it, he finally said. Maria gave him a sad smile, "No...I didn't expect you to" she said.
Lugai could tell that something he said had upset her. Did I say something wrong? he asked Maria as she walked over and adjusted some controls on the wall. Lugia squeaked in surprise as the water started moving. "In the ocean there are currents places were the water moves in a certain direction, this will teach you to swim with and against them" Maria explained. Shadow Lugia noticed that Maria was avoiding his questions but he didn't bring it back up.
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Ardos opened the door slightly and watched as Lugia swam. 'That Shadow Lugia has made a fool of me for the first and last time' he thought angrily. Next time he trained XD001 he would make sure that Lugia knew who was the boss. And his brother Eldes would not get in his way. 'Shadow Lugia is ours to control and i'll make sure he knows it' Ardos thought walking away.
Lugia would know who was in control...even if Ardos had to beat it out of him.
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