January 17, 2020 - Pecha Town, Lucario's house

Jojo's Perspective

I woke up to the sound of rain pitter-pattering on the house's roof, I was still on the couch, but there was a blanket draped over me.

I groggily got up from the couch and looked around the room, I looked up at a clock hanging on the wall, it was 12:00 AM.

Wait a minute… I slept in!

I jumped out of bed and ran to my backpack, but halfway through I stopped.

Oh yeah, school was canceled.

I shambled over to the couch and jumped back in, pulling the blanket over me.

I heard a loud ringing sound coming from one of the hallways, a phone?

I sleepily approached the source of the sound and saw that it was a wall mounted phone.

It kept ringing, I picked the phone off of its mount and placed it next to my ear, " hello? "

" is this Jojo? " it was Lucario.

" yeah " I yawned, " that's me… "

" heh, you finally woke up, I have to work overtime right now, so I'll be back at around 11:00 PM, you think you can handle yourself until then? "

I rubbed my eyes, " y-yeah, why are you working overtime anyway? "

" there's this really big case going on and the police is relying on the rescue teams for extra help, you shouldn't worry about the rest "

My ears perked up a little, " alright, see you later "

" you too "

Click

Somewhere else

Lucario's Perspective

I rested the phone back onto its mount and left the phone booth, with my umbrella extended upwards. I readjusted my very wet trenchcoat and rescue team bandana.

" who the hell could that other Lucario be? " I thought to myself as I strolled down the dark and rainy street.

I'm pretty sure the sun won't shine for quite a while today.

I was going to have to investigate further, but first… coffee.

I walked over to the cafe that I always frequented on days like these. its neon sign shining through the fog.

I walked in, the floor was made out of wood panels, the walls were a faded white, there was a coat hanger besides the door, I took off my coat and hung it.

I walked over to the wood counter and sat on the bar stool, the place was a total mess, but it felt inviting.

The bartender approached me, he was a farfetch'd named Charles, we knew each other since elementary.

Charles looked over at me, " the usual? "

" yep "

He went over to the back and started up the brewer, I looked around and saw pokemon of various shapes and sizes slouching on the tables behind me.

Charles came back with a cup of freshly brewed dark coffee, I placed some coins on the counter and sipped the cup.

Charles leaned on the counter, stroking the leek he always carried around, " so how's that vigilante case going? "

I looked over at him and took another sip, " still no leads, all we know is that he's a Lucario, what's more strange is that everyone there had all of their blood… sucked out. "

He chuckled, " what if it was a vampire? "

I rolled my eyes, " come on Charles, don't joke around about this kind of stuff "

" aight, but from what you've told me… you should be careful ".

I could feel someone aura approaching the door, the front door opened, I took a glance at who it was.

I forced myself to not look surprised, it was a Lucario.

He was wearing a grey double-breasted jacket, and a long dark purple scarf.

He hung his jacket and scarf on the coat hanger and sat down on the bar stool next to me, his aura felt... strange.

" a glass of wine please ", he asked Charles.

" coming right up… " Charles's aura was filled with unease, he knew who this guy probably was.

He filled up a glass with wine and handed it to the stranger. The person put some coins on the counter.

" s-so, what's your name? " he was now fidgeting with his leek, it was a coping mechanism for him.

" Straizo… and you are? "

" Charles, over there is Luc " he motioned towards me with his leek.

Straizo took small sips of the wine, he didn't pay any attention to me, from what I could tell from his aura he didn't have any hostile intentions, that was good.

" you're working on that murder case, right? " I turned to him with surprise, it didn't get on the news yet, the only people I told about this was Charles.

" yeah, how did you know? "

" I have my ways, I'm not a betting man, but I have a feeling the next place the Lucario would strike next is the abandoned warehouse near the eastern side of the town… " he drank the rest of his wine and went over to the coat hanger.

He put on his jacket and scarf and went outside.

" what a strange guy, just walking out into the rain without an umbrella… "

I sat there and drank the rest of my coffee. When i was finished i said goodbye to Charles and went on my way.

I continued walking down the road, until my radio went off.

" disturbances near the eastern warehouse's, all available rescue team members respond "

Straizo's hunch was correct! I picked up the radio and answered, " this is rescue team unit Lucario, i'm coming over there "

I ran over to the warehouses, it wasn't that far away. When I got there the place was surrounded by police, and I saw my rescue team guys there.

Ninetales saw me and walked over to me " you're late, the suspect has already fled the scene "

I walked around Ninetales and to the entrance to the warehouse, the area around it was barricaded by police tape.

I crouched under it and went inside.

Me, the rescue team and some magnemite's entered the main area of the warehouse, there were rumors that this was a gang hideout.

Dried up corpses were strewn about everywhere, on closer inspection they all had the same three holes on their necks as before.

I saw a blue clump of hair lying around in plain sight, I went over to it and examined it, it was a Lucario's.

" You must be rescue team member Lucario, right? " a robotic voice asked me from behind.

It was the chief of police, Magnezone, he was a giant floating steel oval, with 3 magnets along his sides, he had a yellow antenna on his head and 1 giant eye.

" Yes, what brings you here chief? "

" I just came to inform you that you will now be in full control of the investigation, you probably know how to track a Lucario ", he was right, I did.

My ears perked up, " alright ".

The chief grunted and hovered away.

I got up and walked over to the lieutenant Magneton, " I may have an idea of who did it "

The lieutenant's eyes widened, " who? ".

Later - somewhere in the urban areas

Me, the lieutenant and my rescue team buds patrolled around the gloomy cityscape, all 4 of my aura tendrils were levitating as I was searching the area for anyone.

" I found him " that same strange aura was right around the corner of a brick building.

We all turned the corner into an alleyway and found Straizo… mediating?

His eyes opened and examined us, he slowly got up.

" you are under arrest for vigilantism " the lieutenant aimed all of his magnets at him, they all sparked with electricity.

I gripped a gun under my trench coat, Gren was ready to throw a water shuriken, Ninetails was baring his teeth and Scyther was in a combat stance.

We all stood there silent for a minute, " put your hands where we can see 'em! "

Straizo slowly put his hands up, his aura showed no fear whatsoever.

" now get on the ground! ", Straizo stayed still.

Clang!

Straizo kicked a garbage can with tremendous force at Magneton, knocking him several feet backwards!

Magneton's magnet guns accidentally discharged, hitting both Greninja and Scyther, they both got paralyzed and flopped to the ground.

I quickly pulled out my pistol!

BANG! BANG! BANG!

I hit Straizo with all three shots into his torso but he didn't even flinch!

My ears started ringing from the gunshots.

He dashed to the end of the alleyway and quickly climbed up the building to his left.

" I'll get backup! " Ninetales ran off to get the other officers.

" get back here! " I chased after Straizo and ran up the wall, grabbing the edge and pulling myself up, he was already a few meters ahead of me.

He began running insanely fast for a Lucario, I went after him.

The rain started pouring even harder than before, it pounded on my head and Jacket. The earthy smell of the soil being drenched was drowning out my aura senses.

If this guy gets away I'll never hear the end of it, I grit my teeth and pushed myself harder.

Once he got to the end of the building he jumped across the gap to another one, I ran towards the edge and slowed down a bit, before jumping across.

I stumbled for a bit when I hit the roof of the other building, I looked over to Straizo, he was already about to jump to the next one!

I ran across the building towards him, he took a slight glance back towards me before leaping across

Both of our jackets were fluttering hard in the wind.

I prepared myself for another jump, I angled myself properly and vaulted across.

I tripped over and rolled forward before getting up and continuing to run.

Fortunately for me, the roof of the next building was way higher, so Straizo couldn't jump across.

He instead put his arms in an X formation and smashed straight through the wall! debris was flying everywhere!, who was this guy!?

I jumped through the giant hole he made in the wall and into a dark office building, he was still running hard.

On the other side of the room was a giant window, he stopped at the window and looked at me, I rammed into him and we both crashed through the glass!

The glass shards cut parts of my face and hands, luckily my jacket protected from any more cuts.

We both fell 7 stories off the office complex and landed on the cold wet pavement.

I groaned in pain, I think one of my ribs was broken, and my face was bleeding a lot.

Straizo got up without even grunting and looked down on me.

He was clearly in worse shape than me, he had three bullet holes in his chest, a twisted arm and blood was pouring out of his skull, but he seemed completely unfazed.

I pulled out my gun and trained the barrel at him

BANG! BANG!

The smell of gun smoke assaulted my nose, the shots hit his head and upper body, but he still wasn't in pain.

" w-what the hell are you?! " I sputtered out, coughing up some blood in the process.

Straizo twisted his torso to the left, before violently jerking it to the right, the bullets flew out of his chest!

He jammed a finger into the bullet hole in his head and dug out the last one.

" I have nothing against you, I am simply here in this town to eliminate the only threat to me "

I spat out some blood, " who? "

" Jojo… "

The kid!? Oh no...

" this battle may be over, but my war with him has only just begun, I will leave you alive to warn him ".

He walked away silently.

" Jo...jo…" I uttered before i blacked out

Chapter 6 End