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Lugia talking

Chapter Four: Pain and Love

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Lugia looked up at Ardos as they took the elevator down to the arena. Lugia could tell that something wasn't right. He had just finished swimming when Ardos had come for him, and he hadn't said a word since. Lugia had a bad feeling about this, Ardos was strangly calm. The elevator stopped and Lugia followed him off of it and into the arena.

Ardos stopped and looked down at him. What now? Lugia asked him. Ardos scowled and took a pokeball out of his coat and released the pokemon inside. "This is an absol, your going to be fighting it" Ardos told him. The absol glared at Lugia as it prepared to attack. Lugia straightend up, 'Fight it? I may be the ultimate Shadow Pokemon or whatever these humans call me but I can't fight against that thing!' he thought backing up. He had some control over his powers but not nearly enough to start fighting so soon.

Ardos smiled and it wasn't a nice smile either. "Absol, use bite!" he ordered, the absol jumped forward and landed a solid attack on Lugia. Lugia squeaked in surprise and as the absol finally let go. Lugia whimpered and pulled his wing closer to him, What...what are doing? Why are you doing this to me? he asked looking up up Ardos.

"I'm teaching you submission. You were created by humans to obey humans. A little pain will teach you to be more compliant" Ardos told him as the absol attacked again. Lugia flinched back as the absol used slash on him, he tried to use his psychic abilities but for some reason they didn't work. Lugia was knocked back by another bite attack; "Surprised XD001? This absol is a dark type so your abilities won't work on it" Ardos told him smugly.

'This must be what pain feels like' he thought as the absol used slash again on him again. I will never obey a human like you! Lugia hissed angrily. He winched as the absol attacked and continued attacking. When it finally stopped Lugia was covered in cuts, but he wouldn't submit to a human like Ardos.

Lugia thought about Maria, she may be a scientist but at least she was kind to him. Lugia had trouble understanding kindess and compassion before, but now he could see the difference between Maria being nice and Ardos being harsh. But he still didn't understand why Maria would be nice. Doing what was necessary to get what you wanted like Ardos; that he understood, even if he didn't entirely approve.

Ardos raised his hand and the absol stopped attacking. "Grand Master Greevil is your superior you MUST obey him and me whether you like it or not" he told Lugia. Never! Lugia snapped back at him. Ardos dropped his hand and the absol began attacking.

Lugia flinched, he didn't want to listen to Ardos but he couldn't take much more of this. He yelped as he was hit by a razor wind attack. Ardos walked up and looked down at him, "Your not leaving until you learn that you are not the master here" he warned. Is that all I am? Lugia asked, A weapon to be used or thrown out at your disposal? A slave?

Ardos crossed his arms "You were created for the sole purpose of making Cipher the number one organiziation in the Orre Region. If it wasn't for humans you wouldn't even be alive" Ardos shot back. Lugia frowned as he thought about that, But...but

he shook his head. 'These humans did create me but...I don't know what to do' Shadow Lugia shook his head in confusion. It made sense that the created should obey the creator but...did the created have to obey when they were treated as a slave? Shadow Pokemon had been created by humans so they should obey the ones that created them...or should they?

"The strong dominate the weak and the weak obey the strong, that is the way this world works" Ardos told him. Lugia thought hard about that, 'The strong dominate and the weak obey...NO!' Lugia thought angry. He was NOT weak, he was NOT a slave and he would NOT obey any human that treated him like this. "Not going to submit? Then i'll force you to obey me" Ardos said motioning for the absol to attack.

Lugia flinched as he was thrown across the arena and into the wall. The absol attacked and continued attacking him repeatedly leaving Lugia covered in cut's and bruises that wouldn't stop bleeding. He winced and looked up at Ardos, Lugia didn't want to obey Ardos but...Ardos WAS stronger and Lugia couldn't move without pain. I...I...I don't know he hesitated leaning away from Ardos.

"You can experience much more pain then that if you like" Ardos told him as the absol snarled at Lugia. Lugia thought about what Ardos had told him. Lugia hung his head and looked away from Ardos, I'll do what you want, just don't hurt me any more he finally said staring at the floor, Please? he added glancing up.

Ardos smirked and recalled the absol. "Very good Shadow Lugia. Now...who is your master?" he asked stepping forward. Lugia flinched away from him, Grand Master Greevil is my master Lugia answered. Ardos smiled "And any other human he deems worthy" he added picking Lugia up. Lugia twitched but now knew better then to object. 'I was created to obey humans and nothing else' Lugia thought.

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Maria scowled as she checked the needles and bandages in the room. After Ardos had taken Lugia for something or other, she went to a meeting with Lovrina and Naps to update them on Shadow Lugia's condition. He was healthy, and learning very quickly. But Lovrina had complained more then anything that her precious Lugia was leaving so soon.

Maria looked up as Ardos came into the room holding Lugia. And Lugia was bleeding from several large cuts. Maria stood up in shock, "Oh my goodness what happend to him?" she asked as Ardos handed him to her. Lugia was moaning softly as she held him. "He had some rough training" Ardos said simply. Maria was slightly suspicious, as Ardos was probably the one who had been training him.

She gently put Lugia on the table and took medicine and bandages out of the cabinets. Ardos paused at the door and looked back at Lugia, who was staring at the table, before leaving. Maria frowned as she applied some salve to Lugia's injuries. She watched him as she wrapped bandages on his wings. This wasn't the curious, independent pokemon that she had seen the past few days. "Is something wrong Lugia?" Maria asked him.

Lugia looked at her, his red eyes dull, Why are you doing this? he asked her. "Doing what?" Maria asked wrapping the bandages around his wings. Why are you being so...so he pause to find the right word, Nice...why are you being so nice to me? he was obviously upset. Maria paused for a moment, as a Shadow Pokemon it was difficult if not impossible for him to understand emotions like joy, love and being nice.

"You may be a Shadow Pokemon but...when I first saw you I couldn't help but like you" Maria told him. Lugia tilted his head slightly, "I know it's hard for you to understand but it's been quite a few months since we first started creating you and now your alive and healthy. I guess i'm getting soft" she said shaking her head. If the other members of Cipher began thinking she was growing to attached to Lugia then she could easily lose her job.

But why? I was created for the sole purpose of serving Cipher...I was created to fight. Why do you help others? What purpose does it serve? Lugia asked her. Maria thought about that, "Would you rather be treated like a weapon or would you like be treated kindly?" she asked him. Lugia blinked, I would rather have someone treat me the way you do, he told her. Maria couldn't help but smile.

She finished bandaging him and started putting things away. "Nobody wants to be useless or alone. Everyone wants to be cared for, or care for something. If we all look out for each other then nobody is angry and everyone lives a happy life" Maria told him. If you think that way then why are you working for Team Cipher? Lugia asked her.

Maria sighed, "At first I belived in Cipher's ideals and that Shadow Pokemon where the way to go but now..." she paused for a moment "Now your starting to change my mind. I'm not sure whether creating pokemon with their hearts closed is right or not"

she told him. I changed your mind? Is that a good thing? Lugia asked her. Maria smiled and nodded her head, "I guess you could say that" she said resting a hand on his head.

Lugia narrowed his eyes, "Relax, i'm not going to hurt you" Maria assured him. Lugia stayed still as she rubbed under his jaw. Lugia leaned forward and Maria rubbed a little harder. He closed his eyes as she continued petting him. "Not all humans are mean. But it's not easy to trust people either. Especially when someone hurts you" Maria added. Your nice...I like you Lugia said suddenly as Maria picked him up.

Maria froze as Lugia pressed closer to her and fell asleep. She smiled and walked down the hallway to the room where most of the pokemon were kept. She opened Lugia's crate and gently put him inside. One day he would be the greatest Shadow Pokemon ever created. 'One day Lugia...one day' Maria thought with a smile before turning off the light and walking out.

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DragonMaster Reborn: Sorry I know it's a bit short but hope you enjoyed it. Next chapter
Shadow Lugia will be going to the Cipher Key Lair to meet Gorigan.

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