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Chapter 3 Lucario and Greninja Are Gamers
The sun rays shines in the teen's room. Lucario slowly opens her eyes as she let out a yawn.
"Good morning." Greninja said, sitting next to her.
"Good morning." Lucario said.
Greninja looks over to see the teen still sleeping. The sleeping teen had his right arm hanging right between them. Greninja chuckled softly as the Aura Pokémon got up and looked around the room. There was some posters hanging on the wall as the Ninja Pokémon notices too. They notices two plumbers, pink princesses, a spiked Koopa, a pink puffball, a masked puffball, two bounty hunters, a green dinosaur, a small spiked Koopa in a clown car, swordsmen, a blue robot, two bounty hunters, anthro animals, a blue Hedgehog, a yellow sphere, three angels, a boxer, a dog and a bird, two big head kids, a penguin carrying a mallat, a fighter with a red bandana, an ape with a tie and a monkey with a hat, a fat man who loves garlic, a faceless woman, a small captain with six small creatures, a ninja, a woman carrying a star in her arms, a gray robot, a woman carrying both pistols in her hands and heels and some Pokémon they've notice. What was really interesting about the next few posters was the other regions that has the Legendary Pokémon above it while the starter Pokémon was below the poster.
"Dialga and Palkia?" Lucario muttered, seeing the deities next to each other.
"Sogaleo and Lunalana…" Greninja said, seeing the two Legendary Pokémon next to each other. Questions began to form in his head, wanting to ask Josh. Greninja was surprised that he and Lucario came from a video game and an anime show. It was hard to believe that people in the real world are different than the people in the video game and anime show. Greninja and Lucario were beginning to think that Josh was watching them from the very beginning like a angel.
"Are we just puppets to these humans?" Greninja asks Lucario.
"No." Lucario said, shaking her head. She turns her head around to the sleeping teen. "Josh hasn't treat us as puppets…"
"I wonder what unbelievable things we will find in this world." Greninja replied.
Lucario's crimson eyes were now staring at the flat screen TV with her reflection looking right back at her. Walking up to the drawer, there was the black Nintendo Switch. He took out the first pile on the floor, examining each one carefully. The Aura Pokémon picks up a case before looking at the sleeping teen. Why would Josh have so many of these? Lucario turns his attention to the first box on top. He picks up the box. On the cover was a muscular man wearing a white uniform with red fingerless gloves and a red band with different people behind him. Greninja took out the second pile and puts it on the floor. On the cover was four guys wearing black clothes and taking out their weapons. In the background were three giant machines in the sky.
"(What is this about?)" Lucario thought. ("I like to know more of this.)" She couldn't help but wonder what this box is about along with its story. The box that she was holding was interesting. About the box's contents made her slowly realized why real world humans are interested by many things. Greninja watches her open the box from the side. As Lucario slowly opens it, a disc was inside.
Unknowing to Lucario and Greninja, Josh opens his eyes. He sat up as he yawned. His eyes scanned the room before looking at Lucario and Greninja. "Lucario? Greninja?" Josh wondered.
The two of them were startled as Lucario closes the box and sets it down. She and Greninja stood up and turns around to look at Josh. Lucario's tail knocks over boxes. "Good morning." Greninja greeted nervously.
The teen let out a small yawn. "What are you up to?" Josh asks them both, rubbing his eye.
"Uh..." Lucario said nervously.
"We were just looking at this pile of boxes." Greninja explains.
Josh got up from his bed and walks over to them. Greninja steps to the side so Josh can see the first pile of boxes in a mess on the floor. "Looks like you two took a sudden interest in my video games." Josh chuckled.
"Video games?" Lucario repeated.
"I had these piles over here for a while." Josh said.
Greninja stares at the mess before looking back at Josh.
"Do you two want to know why I'm interested in them?" Josh asked. "I know that you two are still fazed about being from a video game."
Lucario picks up the box from earlier. She asked Josh, "Is it alright if you can show me what this video game is... about? This caught my attention." She hands the box over to Josh.
Josh stares at the box and looks at Lucario. He lets out a small whistle. "Well now." Josh said, looking at the Aura Pokémon with interest. "How did this caught your attention?"
"I grew interested about those four men battling those machines." Lucario said. "I like to know what the story is about."
"You want know what the story is about?" Josh asked, raising his eyebrows.
"Yes." Lucario answered.
"Did she do something wrong?" Greninja asked.
"No she didn't." Josh answered. He notices Greninja carrying two boxes in his hand. In his right hand was the same man from before, crossing his arms like a V. The second box has two strong men with a red line going down the center. On the left side was an old strong looking man while on the ride, a serious man with a left eye in red was looking forward to kill the old man. "Greninja, what caught your attention?"
"These people look strong." Greninja answered.
"Hm." Josh smiled. "Do you two want to play these two games?"
Greninja looks at Lucario before looking back at Josh. "We don't mind if you don't have any plans today." he answered. "What could go wrong?"
A Few Hours Later...
The two Pokémon were sitting down on the floor with Josh in the middle, starring at the screen with a blank look as Josh played through the games. Lucario and Greninja were surprised about the stories plot, the battle scenes, pleasant music and the characters actions. Josh has decided to let them read the words on the screen. As the two of them watch, Josh was moving his characters through the desert.
"This is my fourth time playing this game so I decided to make a new file." Josh said. "This is one game I live for."
"What do you mean?" Greninja asked.
"I feel that I'm helping the characters face dangerous situations. The more I play, the more how tough the battles will be. Makes it a lot easier to find stuff that I missed."
"I see." Lucario said. If Greninja and Lucario get a hold of the controller, they could understand what Josh mean. Greninja, Josh, and Lucario watch as they watch a CGI cutscene. The teen got up as he stretches his arms.
"Where are you going?" Lucario asked.
"I'm going to get the mail outside." Josh answered.
"You're not going to play?" Greninja asked.
"It's just a few minutes." Josh said.
Lucario and Greninja look at him. "We want to see more of this... video game." Lucario told Josh.
Josh smiled. "(I can't believe it. Lucario and Greninja are gamers!") Josh thought as he beam in glee.
Lucario and Greninja looks back at the TV. Another battle began after reaching the shack. "Is there more to the story?" Greninja asked.
"I think I can wait to get the mail." Josh said, sitting back down. He stares at the screen. A few minuets has passed as Josh was coming up on the dualhorn. "Our first boss fight."
"A boss fight?" Greninja asked confused.
"A stronger enemy that you need to defeat in order to advance." Josh explains. "They have a lot more health and strength than normal enemies."
Lucario and Greninja moved closer to the screen, eager to see the first boss fight.
"We'll have some breakfast after this." Josh said.
"We're not going to play anymore after this?" Lucario asked depressed.
Josh began to think. What would happen if the Aura Pokémon snap out angrily? Maybe it's a good idea to deepen the relationship with Lucario and Greninja. "I think I'll let it slide so we can all keep playing after breakfast." Josh said.
"We understand..." Greninja said.
The day went by really fast. The Pokémon never thought the day would go by for just looking at the screen and playing a video game. Morning came by a few minutes ago and it was already night time. As Lucario took her eyes off the screen, she can see the night's sky through the window.
("How long have we been distracted? Did Greninja and I lost so much time?)" Lucario thought bewildered.
The music caught her attention as she looks back at the screen. Greninja looks at Josh as the teen was distracted, pursuing Ardyn on the train.
"What hit the train?" Lucario wondered.
"Imperial Shock Troopers." Josh answered. "If I don't defeat these guys, the train will explode and it will be game over."
"Try to take them out with a warp strike." Greninja said.
"Way ahead of you." Josh said.
Several minutes has passed by after watching another cut scene.
"That should do it." Josh said. He looks at the time on the screen. "Nearly 4:30."
"So it's over?" Greninja asked.
The teen nodded his head. "Yes." Josh replied. "I already knows what happen at the end."
It was a shock for the two Pokémon that their experience ended. Josh can see their depressed look on their faces. He felt sorry.
"Don't worry. We'll do more after dinner." Josh said. "And from what I can tell, you two were enjoying yourselves."
Lucario turned around to hide her embarrassment. Greninja smiled a bit. "I'll admit that Lucario and I like them... a bit." Greninja muttered.
"Are you sure?" Josh asked. "You two didn't take your eyes off the screen for a second when there was nothing else to look at. I can you love the game and the gameplay. I respect that we all have something in common."
"Is that normal for other people?" Lucario asked, looking at him.
"I can say games are trying to send an important message to the people." Josh answered.
The two Pokémon didn't want to admit that they were a game fanatic. "Is it... good that we have something in common with you?" Lucario asked.
"I would say it's amazing!" Josh rejoiced. "You two are more awesome. It never cross my mind that you became gamers in a day, plus, you two are special."
For a second, Lucario and Greninja felt flattered at the teen's remarks. Lucario looks up at the ceiling with a small smile and Greninja nodded his head.
"You two are hungry?" Josh asked.
Lucario and Greninja stood up. "Yes." Lucario answered.
"That's good." Josh said. "Have you ever tried steak before?"
"No." Lucario answered. "We never have steak before."
"I see." the teen rubs his chin. "Maybe you'll love it. It's really edible."
"Is it alright if we wait in the living room?" Greninja asked.
"That's fine." Josh answered. He left the room to head to the kitchen as Lucario and Greninja went to the living room.
One Hour Later...
There was an unimaginable scent in the air, making its way to the living room. Lucario mumbles some grunts, looking pleased. The succulent smell of the meat being cooked in the frying pan made both Pokémon stomachs growled, begging for it. The scent was so strong, Greninja notice Lucario's mouth was watering.
"Heh." Greninja chuckled, making the Aura Pokémon blush. He looks over at Josh who was cooking the steak. The scent of the steak smells good. Greninja only wished is eat whatever Josh is making for the three of them.
"I want to give you two a heads up!" Josh called. "The steak will be ready in a minute. You should be in your seats."
The words that Josh said felt like it was an order to them briefly.
"He's not trying to control us with food?" Lucario muttered. "How long would we fall for the this world of wonders?"
"We mustn't think about that, Lucario." Greninja said, giving into the scent.
"It's too good... to ignore..." Lucario said, trying her best ignore the scent but the scent was too strong for her. "We'll whatever he wants us to eat..."
Lucario and Greninja sat in their chairs. The scent made their stomachs growled again. They suddenly smelled the scent as if it was getting stronger. Lucario turns her head around to see Josh carrying three plates with some fresh steaks, mash potatoes and carrots. The teen can see their eyes were fixated on the meat as if they were under a spell. He could also see a blank expression on their faces when he sat down.
"... Are you two... feeling okay?" he asks.
Lucario came back to his senses. "Yes." Lucario said.
"I can tell that you two were distracted." the teen responded.
Greninja looks back at the meat. "I'll admit, the smell of the meat is appetizing and refreshing to us." Greninja said embarrassed.
Josh smiled and said, "Go ahead and eat as much as you like. The steak is really good when it is warm."
Lucario and Greninja didn't do a thing as their eyes were focus on the steaks. With the scent under their noses, they couldn't avoid but inhale the scent. Greninja heard Lucario mumbling, looking pleased. "I'm sorry if she sounded weird..." Greninja apologized.
Josh nodded a bit. "Don't worry." he said.
"Can we eat now?" Lucario asked mildly upset.
"Of course. But be careful, the steaks have bones in them." Josh said as he was cutting the steak into small pieces with his knife, adding a small amount of mashed potatoes with a fork and brought both pieces to his mouth.
Lucario couldn't help but watches the relaxed expression on Josh's face. She began to cut her steak slowly and carefully. There was a small piece impaled by the fork and brought the small piece to her mouth.
After she took a small bite, Lucario's eyes were shot wide open. The two Pokémon felt they died and went to heaven. Lucario closes her eyes to savor the meat inside her mouth. She chews on it, spreading the sensation of the meat across her sharp fangs. The meat was tasted easily than any kind of Oran Berry. Greninja felt he met a powerful rival in his mouth. Josh can hear the noises that Lucario and Greninja were making. Lucario had her eyes close, enjoying the steak and Greninja made a satisfied grunt. He smiled for a bit and resumes eating his meal.
Time went by. Greninja notice his friend eating a faster pace. He taps on Josh's hand to get his attention. The teen stares at Greninja before Greninja jolted his head a bit forward. Then Josh notice Lucario was eating at a faster pace. She was at a cool and calm pace, enjoyed every single piece of meat that came to her mouth. Then she began to mumble softly before louder and louder. This kind of action causes Josh to think that was a big lion sitting next to him.
("I've never seen Lucario acted like this when she took ate the steak...") Greninja thought nervously.
("She must be going wild with all the mumbling she's making. Or is it my imagination?" Josh thought nervously. He continues to watch Lucario, eating her steaks happily. ("I just found out that these two love steak, especially Lucario. I think this is a little too much.")
His eye went wide shot as he felt his jaw drop. There was nothing left on her plate. The sound of crunch made him look back at Lucario. The fact is Lucario eating a whole steak... with a bone inside it. Josh and Greninja didn't think would eat the bone that far. He could spot the sharp fangs breaking the bone apart like it was nothing. A single bite from the Aura Pokémon sharp fangs was enough to break it.
("This is amazing.") Josh thought in disbelief. ("I know a lot of animals would bite on the bones to eat them... but I never guess Lucario would do it seriously! She's eating them in small bites!")
Seeing how this is awkward for watching the Aura Pokémon eating the bones with her sharp fangs, Josh said her name. Lucario replied an angry growl, glaring at the teen without a thought.
Josh gave a sudden yelp of fright. It cause Lucario to come back to her senses. She recalled of what she did just now. "I-I'm sorry!" Lucario apologized. "I don't know what got into me!"
The teen nodded his head. "I think I'm the one who should apologize." Josh said.
"I think after biting the bone, you went along with the flow and started tearing it up with your fangs." Greninja stated.
"Please, don't be afraid." Lucario said, feeling ashamed. "It was a mistake to growl at you... without thinking..."
"I don't want you two hurting me because... you two are technically far stronger than any normal person."
("What did I do?)" Lucario thought dismayed. ("One mistake that we'll always do will make think he'll get hurt. Am I that violent?") She shook her head and looks at the teen with shame. "I'm sorry I was rude to you. I'll be much more careful. I promise."
Josh thought about, worried she might do it again, but he shook his head. "I forgive you. Don't worry about." Josh apologized. "Besides you two still need to get used to this world."
Greninja nodded his head in agreement. The scent of the steak soothed their noses once again. He chuckled as Lucario was offered another steak. Lucario stiffed a grunt softly. The teen smiled and resumes eating his steak.
All three plates were empty. Lucario and Greninja leans back in their chair. Lucario lets out a satisfied sigh. The teen smiled when they were finished with their meal.
"Are you two satisfied?" Josh asked.
Greninja turns to him and nodded. "Yes." Greninja said. "It was a good meal that Lucario and I have eaten, thanks to you."
"I'm glad you like." the teen smiled with a happy look on his face. "Even you, Lucario."
Lucario let out a small burp. Her face turns red and turns away from embarrassment. "Excuse me..." Lucario muttered.
The teen only chuckled as he picks up the plates, utensils and cups from the table to the kitchen sink. Lucario was puzzled when Josh gave them a happy look. The happy look reminded him of their trainer. ("Will we eventually forget our trainer if Greninja and I continue to show our happiness?") Lucario thought. ("Is he going to make us submit in this world? I should read his mind without him knowing...")
The Aura Pokémon clears her thoughts to the teen's mind.
("It was obvious to me that they both like steak.)" Josh thought in a good mood. ("I'm doing a good job so far to make them feel more at home so they won't feel bad.") Josh wondered with a worried look. ("It's too soon for them to get used to this world. Besides they already have trainers who owns them. I don't own them... But what about Greninja? Ash was his trainer until Ash released when Greninja decided to help out Squishy and Z2 to destroy the Giant Rock remnants.")
Greninja notice Josh looks out the window.
("I don't want own them when they're lost and confused in a world that I know.") Josh thought. ("It's too tempting for my taste. I don't mind living with the truth, plus, I need to find a way to get them back home. I'll do everything in my power to make them feel at home. If I were in their position, I would feel the same way.")
Lucario's Aura disappeared before speaking in a low voice. "There isn't any selfish intentions within his aura." Lucario said. "His aura is blue. But I won't put my full trust in my aura."
"Only time will tell." Greninja muttered.
Josh has finished washing the dishes and walks back to the table. "Since the dishes are done, I don't know what to do." Josh said, sitting back in his chair. "Maybe I'll take a shower... Hang on. That reminds me."
"About what?" Lucario asked.
"Do Pokémon takes a shower every time?" Josh wondered.
"Yes." Greninja answered. "We just enter a body of water and dry ourselves in the sun."
"I don't think that will work." Josh said.
"Why?" Lucario asked.
"It won't get rid of the smell." Josh answered. He can smell the stink coming from them. "Oh, god, you two are dirty."
"The odor is unbearable to Lucario and myself..." Greninja said.
"I'm surprised I didn't notice about yesterday." Josh said disgusted. "It's about time that you can use shampoo and soap to get rid of the smell with less water."
"That will us?" Lucario asked.
"Yes, it will help be clean." Josh said.
"Can you show us how to clean ourselves?" Greninja asked.
Josh blushes at the request. "I think it's best I give you instructions." he said. "I'm not sure if you seen anyone... naked before."
"Oh." Lucario said embarrassed.
"Let's head to the third floor." Josh suggested.
Lucario and Greninja nodded and the three of them went upstairs to the third floor. The third floor is the same as the other three floors with a few exceptions. There was a large brown deck that connects to two rooms. A small sun pallor was located at the end of the hall, overlooking the neighborhood. Six windows was close with blue and white curtains that were close. The sun pallor led to the bathroom southwest of the room.
"I like the sun pallor." Lucario said.
"Thanks." Josh smiled. "My cousins hangs up her to watch movies during the holidays. We'll use this bathroom over here."
Lucario and Greninja follows the teen in the next room. The floor has white tiles. The bathroom was big where it can fit fifteen people. The sink was located across the room up against the wall from the bathtub. Several towels were hung on a racket located next to the bathtub.
"Right." Josh turns to them. "You can use those towels to dry yourselves."
"We can't dry like we normally do?" Greninja asked.
"Yes." Josh answers. "Using a towel is easy to dry the body. Hm?" He stares at Lucario's spike before looking onto Greninja's tongue. "Please be careful when you use the towels with your spike."
Lucario nodded her head.
"This is where you'll be taking a shower." Josh walks up to the tub. He gave them a couple instructions on how to use the shower.
Five minutes later, Josh was standing outside the bathroom with Lucario as Greninja was taking his shower. He wanted to stay and see if Greninja was going to have trouble with the shower. Then Greninja yelled.
"It's so cold!" Greninja complained.
"Turn the nob to the right!" Lucario called.
Josh and Lucario can hear the nob turning as Greninja let out a sigh. The water was turned off as Greninja steps out into the hall.
"My turn." Lucario muttered, walking past Greninja.
Seven minutes passed by since Lucario started taking her first shower. Then Josh can hear her shout.
"It's too hot!" Lucario complains.
"Turn the nob to the left!" Josh shouted.
The Aura Pokémon did as she was told and can feel the warm water. Josh hears the water turning off as Lucario steps out of the shower. He can see Lucario was about to shake madly.
"Don't shake." Josh instructed. "Use the towel to dry yourself properly."
Lucario nodded her head and grabs a towel to begin drying her body.
The teen wondered if he was going to keep an eye on them every time they a shower. He knew this was their first time taking a shower and it wasn't bad for their first time. When Lucario steps out of the bathroom, Josh notices her light blue fur was fluffy. Her spike was like a stone island in the middle of an ocean.
"What is it?" Lucario asked.
"It's your fur." Josh replied. "It's so fluffy." He reaches out and touches the fur. It was soft and fluffy like a pillow.
Lucario's face turns red.
"Hahahaha!" Josh chuckled. "This is so cute!"
"Am I funny to you?" Lucario demanded. She grunted at the last comment he said.
"I'm sorry Lucario!" Josh apologized. "It's my first time seeing a fur like yours, Lucario!"
Greninja took a step forward as Lucario glares at him. "She doesn't like being laugh at Josh." Greninja told him.
"I'm going to be careful to not laugh at you, Lucario." Josh said. "But sometimes it's good to laugh at yourself when you look at yourself in the mirror."
"I heard her chuckled a bit when she saw herself in the mirror, Josh." Greninja said.
"I couldn't help but notice myself." Lucario muttered, embarrassed.
"Since you two are done with your shower, it's time to brush your teeth." Josh said. "Is it alright if you two can open your mouth?"
"That's a bit uncomfortable." Greninja crossed his arms.
"I'm not putting my hand in your mouth." Josh said. "I just need to smell your breath if it's not stinky."
Lucario and Greninja looks at each other before opening their mouths.
Josh looks at Lucario's mouth and nearly took a step backward. Lucario's four fangs were sharp with small sharp-looking fangs. ("No wonder the bones Lucario ate would easily be crumble. That is impressive but scary. They're sharp.") He looks over at Greninja and notices there were no teeth except his tongue.
"Are we done?" Lucario asked.
"Not yet." the teen answered. "I need you two exhale slowly.
Lucario and Greninja did so.
The breaths felt like a stink bomb was set off. Lucario's breath smells like a dead corpse was rotting and Greninja's breath wasn't bad as Lucario but smells like a something just went off. "Mother of..." Josh staggered backwards.
Lucario and Greninja closes their mouths. "Is something wrong?" Greninja asked.
"Your breath smells like a stink bomb just went off while sitting next to a dead corpse." Josh gagged. "That is a bad breath."
"That's ridiculous." Lucario said, looking upset.
The teen had a worried look. "Go ahead and see what I mean."
After smelling their breath, Greninja felt he was about fall over but didn't. Lucario, however, was about to fall after feeling her own breath.
"I promise the two of you will be fine after you brush your teeth and fangs." Josh said, helping Lucario not to fall over.
"We want to get rid of this ridiculous smell..." Greninja muttered.
"Alright then." Josh said. "Let's head back in the bathroom. You can use the Aquafresh toothpaste."
After taking Lucario and Greninja back into the bathroom, Josh told them how to use a toothbrush and toothpaste to clean their mouths. The Aura Pokémon opens her mouth and began to brush her fangs while staring into the mirror. Ten minutes has passed Lucario and Greninja was standing outside of the bathroom as the teen turned on the water.
Later That Night
"Who would've thought you two would be gamers and loved steak." Josh said, sitting on his bed.
"The world is just full of surprises." Greninja said.
"It sure is." the teen said. He said goodnight to them and went to sleep.
Greninja was beginning to wonder if he can trust the teen fully. He understood that the trust between Trainer and Pokémon can reach to it's maximum when he went under the transformation. Greninja only got strong with a trainer he trust and that was Ash. And now that Greninja is here with Josh, a thought occurred in his mind. Will Josh be like the other trainers or Ash? The teen did say that he'll help them get back. After taking one last look at the sleeping teen, Greninja closes his eyes.
I can't believe it took me a while to get this done. I've been busy over the past months and tried to get this done. Hopefully the next chapter will be up but it will take time. So I hope all of you to review!