Hey guys! I'm here to start off the new month with a brand new chapter ready for you! This chapter will focus on the struggle of Lucas and Red the Pokemon Trainer after their fight against Mewtwo in Saffron City.
Before I continue with the chapter, I recently saw Sakurai's review of the Dragonquest Hero, and I just gotta say that it is no doubt the most op fighter in the game with its overwhelming amount of magic attacks. (This makes me wonder if some tournaments will give him the Brawl Meta Knight treatment.) Anyway, I've played with him a bit and the moveset does not disappoint. Some of the moves are just totally cheap to use as well. The stage isn't half bad with the main gimmick being treasure chests with items. (I play more competitive anyway.) As for the Hero(s) in future stories I have planned, I will get creative in whatever way I can with introducing at least one of them into the fighting team.
I would say that despite the Hero's overwhelming advantages, I still prefer to use the main I've always stuck with since 4. Now that that's out of the way, let's get into this chapter!
Disclaimer: I do not own Super Smash Bros. It is owned by Nintendo and Masahiro Sakurai.
Lightspace Ship, Outer Space
Lucas was adrift in a deep sleep for a while after being captured by a Lightspace Drone in Saffron City. After a few moments of grogginess, he awoke to find himself suspended about six feet in midair with an intimidating cat-like figure standing in front of him.
This figure was Mewtwo. A legendary psychic Pokemon who grew vengeful toward Red after being captured by him with a Master Ball.
"So you're awake, boy." Spoke the psychic. "I was beginning to think you were already dead."
"Wha… What do you want with me?" Said Lucas panickingly. "Where am I?"
Mewtwo only responded with a grab on the PSI wielder's forehead from one of his palms. He soon started to emit harmful psychic energy as it began surging through Lucas's body. As a result, the boy was screaming in utter pain. This lasted only for a few seconds before the psychic removed his hand.
"You are aboard the Lightspace Army ship which is currently heading to the World of Light. That's where Galeem will do whatever he needs to on you." Said the psychic.
Mewtwo then continued his talking. "That is once we reach our destination though. As for now, you will serve as nothing more than bait for a pest roaming through this ship."
"What are you talking about?" Said Lucas groggily.
Mewtwo then pulled up a camera feed which showed Red, the seasoned Pokemon Trainer, sneaking through the Lightspace Army ship and avoiding any sensors and enemies.
"Red!" Shouted Lucas without a second thought. "Help! I'm here!"
"He cannot hear you right now, boy. In fact, he'll never hear you again because he will soon know that stepping inside this ship was the biggest mistake of his life." Declared the Mewtwo.
The psychic then goes over to a control panel and speaks into a microphone. "Attention Lightspace Troops, there is an intruder aboard this vessel. Capture him by any means necessary, but do not kill him. I want him alive under any circumstance. Kill him, and the trooper responsible will receive a one way trip to the airlock!"
Lucas could only watch in horror as every enemy aboard the ship was suddenly after Red. He had the feeling that he wouldn't make it out alive. Despite those negative feelings and current immobilization, he still remained optimistic.
Red was sneaking through the corridors of the Lightspace Ship trying not to make any noise. Unfortunately, his element of surprise was lost when Mewtwo made every troop aware of his presence.
This prompted Red to enter the ventilation grates underneath so that he could remain undetected. He summoned his Squirtle to launch surprise attacks at unsuspecting Lightspace troops.
Red then emerged from one of the vents into a dimly lit hallway. He thought he was safe until he realized there was a horde of Light Primids behind him. He recalled his Squirtle back to his ball and summoned his Charizard to even the odds.
"Charizard! Use flamethrower!" Shouted Red.
Charizard immediately used his flame attack to burn the squadron down to crisps.
"Good boy!" Said the trainer as he recalled the fire type back to his ball.
He then proceeded on forward while summoning his Ivysaur to protect him against any enemies that come his way with his razor leaves, toxic gases, and vine whips.
Soon enough, he was making good progress at clearing any hostiles that stood in his way, effectively clearing the majority of them inside the ship.
However, Lucas was still helpless inside the command bridge. He couldn't use his PSI, and the fact he couldn't move wasn't helping him either. Running out of options, he decided to talk to his powerful captor.
"Hey. Cat." Said Lucas as he got Mewtwo's attention.
"I haven't seen a Pokemon like you in the times I was in the various regions. What are you anyway? And why are you so hostile toward people?"
Mewtwo decided to play along. "I'm my own species. I wasn't naturally born into this world."
This made Lucas more curious. "Tell me more."
"I was the result of scientific experiments of another legendary Pokemon called Mew." Explained the psychic. "After spending ages trapped in a laboratory, I gathered enough strength to escape and roam the wilderness with my own free will. Everything was fine for me. I lived my life in mostly seclusion, but in that time, I grew to understand human behavior in the few and far between encounters with them."
"If you're so understanding of humans, why side against them right now?" Asked Lucas.
"It was Red that changed my perception." Continued Mewtwo. "He came to my cave and after a lengthy battle between me and his enslaved Pokemon, managed to subdue me with a special type of ball. After that, I was put through numerous battles against my own will. Eventually, I tried to rebel and that's what prompted that trainer to bury me inside a cave for Arceus knows how long!"
"That's crazy!" Shouted Lucas. "Red would never do something like that!"
"Say what you want! It won't change who I am!" Said Mewtwo with hatred. "Once I was set free by Galeem, I was renewed with new purpose. I had heard of that match Red was participating in, and so I made my way there. Fully set on making him suffer."
"I've known Red for so long!" Yelled the PSI wielder. "He cares about his Pokemon like he would his friends!"
"If that is true, why did he cast me out into darkness?" Asked the psychic.
"That wasn't me!" Said a familiar voice that came from the entrance.
This was Red, fully equipped with all three of his Pokemon ready to fight.
"You don't know the full story Mewtwo!" Continued the trainer. "I only captured you because I wanted to be the very best that no one ever was. But back then, I was a very different and selfish person. Over the time I had you, I could see that you had an increasing desire for freedom."
"Spare me your lies!" Shouted the psychic as he charged up his power.
"Listen to me!" Said Red firmly as he slowly approached the enraged Mewtwo.
This move also had Lucas worried because he was closer to facing certain death.
"I was going to set you free one day." Answered the trainer. "However, right before I was going to do that, a new rival trainer named Spencer had stolen you inside your ball when I wasn't looking. As he was escaping my house in haste, he accidentally dropped the ball inside an underground labyrinth full of tunnels. He tried to look for you for days, but had no success. After he gave up, I tried to look for you with whatever tools I could find. Unfortunately, I never had much luck either. That's what led you to remain imprisoned. I'm deeply sorry for not finding you."
As soon as Mewtwo heard this, his psychic energy began to slightly die down.
"I'm not your enemy here. Your vengeance is misdirected." Said Red as he got within inches of the psychic. "If you still have some love for humans, now would be a good time to express that love again. Not only for me and my friend, but for the whole world too."
As soon as Mewtwo heard what Red had to say, he reached out into Red's mind to see if his feelings and memories proved what he had to say. Once he saw each and every memory Red had, he was utterly shocked.
The psychic let go of the trainer while simultaneously releasing Lucas from telekinetic suspension before solemnly closing his tearful eyes.
"What have I done?" Uttered Mewtwo. "I let my fear and rage control me. I only sided with Galeem to find out more about my past, but it's already here. Coming from the person I swore revenge against."
The legendary Pokemon then turned his head toward Red. "Red, I'm truly sorry for the hostile way I acted. I was driven by petty vengeance and anger. What I now wish is to fully atone for what I've done."
Red was processing what Mewtwo said for a few long seconds before responding. "I can't forgive you for hurting my friends. However, leaving a living being, Pokemon or not, to wallow in their own sins is even worse. Help us save this universe from Galeem, and you will walk a better path than what you're on now."
Mewtwo accepted Red's proposal. "Thank you. I promise to help you at any time. I… just don't want to be trapped in a ball again."
"That's okay. Like Lucas said, I care for Pokemon the same way I do my friends." Said Red. "I don't force them to do things against their will. It's a bond trainers and their Pokemon share. A special bond built on the foundations of love and trust."
This was the last thing Mewtwo needed to hear to convince himself he was fighting on the wrong side.
Once the two boys felt safe, the psychic activated a function on the main console, causing every Lightspace troop aboard to spontaneously combust into a pile of ashes.
"That should leave us the only ones inside this craft." Said Mewtwo.
"Thank you!" Said Lucas. "Despite our past, I'm glad to have you on our side!"
"That… really means a lot to me." Said the legendary Pokemon. "I promise to not harm either of you. You have my word."
Lucas responded with a smile as he wanted to know more about Mewtwo's psychic powers and how he's a telepath as well. Soon enough, the two fighters began creating a bond with each other.
In the back, Red could only smile at the two psychic fighters making peace. However, to the trainer, that friendship had to wait.
"We can't stay here." Said Red. This got the fighters' attention. "If we do, we risk getting ourselves killed in whatever place this thing takes us."
"What do you suggest?" Asked Lucas.
"The thing's on autopilot and if we try to control it, we'll run the risk of getting lost in space." Explained the trainer. "But we have no other choice."
"I have a better idea." Said Mewtwo. "Once we get to where this ship is taking us, I can act like I captured you two. Once Galeem or whoever works for him isn't looking I attack him while breaking you two free. Once we outnumber Galeem, his threat to our world will end."
"I disagree with this plan. Primarily because there's just too much risk" Said Red with some uncertainty.
"How so?" Asked the psychic Pokemon.
"Well, to start, we don't know Galeem's power capability and also the fact we're gonna be on his turf." Explained the trainer. "What do you think Lucas?"
Lucas was quick to respond. "Despite the risk involved, I like his plan! It seems just practical enough to pull off!"
"Okay. Now I see that it's two against one here, so I'll go ahead and let you go with this plan. We'll let the ship continue its course." Said Red.
Mewtwo and Lucas had no problem with this and nodded simultaneously.
The three fighters then strapped themselves in for the long haul because they all knew they would be going into unknown territory in a matter of time.