Disclaimer: I don't own the Mother series, it rightfully belongs to it's owners.
Claus was laying down on the bed in deep thought. To be honest he was feeling pretty scared. Although him and the Commander seemed to be getting closer to each other he was afraid that the Commander falling in love with him wasn't enough to get his memories back. Lucas told him it worked on Nana, but unlike her he was sure that Porky took extreme measures to make sure that the Commander couldn't get his memories back. He sighed before rolling to his side. He didn't know what to do. Lucas was convinced that it would work and yet he didn't. He guessed he wasn't a positive person.
Suddenly the door opened up and a Pigmask walked in carrying a tray with Claus's dinner with him. Walking right behind him was Porky. The Pigmask set the tray down on the bed before leaving.
Claus stared at Porky wondering why he was here. He knew that Porky wouldn't have had come here for no reason. Whatever the reason he was here Claus hoped it wasn't for a bad reason. Pushing that thought out of his head he started eating.
"So I heard that you came across this place's old experiments. It must suck having to lose another limb huh?"
Claus swallowed his food before sighing. He honestly couldn't tell if Porky was feeling sorry for him or just mocking him. To him it seemed like he was mocking him. He knew that Porky wasn't a nice person and that he cared about no one but himself. To think that he once obeyed and followed Porky's every order made him sick to his stomach. Yet here he was back serving the one person he despises more then anyone else.
"Yeah, there were a lot of them. Those things don't die easily."
"I see."
Claus continued eating waiting for Porky to tell him the reason why he was here. It wasn't until after he was done eating that Porky spoke up again.
"So a little birdie told me that you've seen the Commander without his mask on. So I assume you now know that it's Ness?"
Claus feared that this was what Porky wanted to talk to him about. The Pigmasks told Porky everything that happens and he knew he was never supposed to find out.
"Yes, I know that Ness is the Commander."
"Tell me, how does that make you feel?"
Claus felt a lot of emotions. Anger, sadness, regret, every single negative emotion he felt.
"I feel disappointed in you. All Ness ever wanted was to be your friend. Did you know that he thinks it's his fault that you betrayed him? He believed that you would come back to him despite what everyone told him. In my opinion, you have some nerve doing this to him. Do you really despise him so much that you would ruin his life forever?"
Porky couldn't believe what he was hearing. Ness still considered him his friend even after everything he did to him. Suddenly he felt regret for everything he did to Ness. Without saying another word he left Claus and Lucas's room.
Claus watched him leave before sighing. He hoped that he didn't make Porky angry at him. The last thing he wanted was to be punished for talking shit about Porky in front of him. As much as he didn't care about Porky he thought that he deserved to hear the truth about how Ness felt about him. Feeling tired Claus started laying down before falling asleep.
Lucas, Nana and Fuel were sitting at a table by themselves talking about what they should do to get the others their memory back without them falling in love with another.
"It worked for Claus, so it should work for everyone else right?"
"That's the thing Fuel. If we try to do this and it doesn't work then they'll tell on us and we'll be in trouble."
"Lucas has a point. As much as I want our friends back we can't risk getting caught."
"So what are we supposed to do sit by here and let things continue the way they are?"
The 3 of them went silent. They had no idea what they should do. They all want their friends back, but there are still other kids who they don't know who are brainwashed as well. They are at a loss on what they should do. If they do tell the others their memories then their plan could backfire on them and they don't want that.
Lucas sighed. "Well I for one ain't going to risk it. They didn't brainwash me and I don't plan on being brainwashed either. If you two want to risk getting caught then knock yourselves out. However leave me out of it."
Fuel glared at Lucas. "Fine we won't do anything. But if everything goes to hell then just know that I'll run away. Fero's master wants to destroy this world and I'd rather die then ditch this planet."
"I'll follow Claus wherever he goes. If the Commander falls in love with him and he doesn't get his memory back then I'll leave this planet if he decides to."
Leaving the conversation at that, Lucas got up and left the table heading back to his room. Upon arriving he took his shoes, socks and clothes off before putting his pajamas on. He then climbed up on the bed and stared up at the ceiling. He was serious when he said that he'll leave this planet if his brother does. He wants to spend the rest of his life staying by his brother's side and no amount of right and wrong will ever change that. Sighing he soon fell asleep.
Claus slowly opened his eyes at hearing the alarm clock go off. He turned the alarm clock off before turning around. His eyes widened when he saw the Commander standing right by his bed. He let out a shout of surprise causing Lucas to jump a foot in the air taking the blanket with him.
When Lucas landed back on the bed he bounced off getting tangled in the blanket while falling on the floor. He struggled to get out of the blanket and when he did he got up from the floor and glared at Claus.
"What the fuck Claus? Are you trying to give me a god damn heart attack?"
"Give you a heart attack? More like the Commander tried giving me a heart attack."
It was then that Lucas noticed the Commander standing right by their bed. His eyes widened before he saluted the Commander.
"Sir, I didn't know you were here. Wait why are you here?"
"I'm here to check up on your brother. I was walking by your door when I heard painful moans so I came and checked it out and sure enough General I heard you moaning. I assume everything still hurts?"
Claus nodded his head. "Yes, but I'll be okay. Can't let a little pain stop me from searching for the seals."
"That's not going to be a problem because Master Porky paired you up with me. So from now on where I go you go."
Claus was surprised to hear this. Porky actually paired him up with the Commander and yet he didn't know why.
"Did he say why?"
"Nope and I don't care. Now do you having swimming trunks?"
"At home I do, why are you asking?"
The Commander didn't bother answering Claus's question. Instead he left the room and came back with a towel, bathing suit and a pair of flip flops. He placed the flip flops in front of Claus and instructed him to put them on.
Confused Claus slipped the flip flops on his feet. The flip flops were a size to big for his small feet. He then took the towel and when the Commander gestured him to follow he did. He continued following the Commander to the first floor where he started heading down a path he never noticed before. They walked until they came across a door. When the Commander opened it he walked inside. Upon entering Claus saw a giant hot tub in the middle of the room.
"Well what are you waiting for? Get changed and hop on in."
"You have a hot tub here?"
"It's not just a hot tub, it's a healing spring. This is one of the experiments done here and it was a huge success. Not only does it heal wounds, but also pain and broken bones. I heard Nowhere Island has healing springs, but they're no where near as advanced as this. Now hop on in and get healed up. I'll bring you breakfast."
Claus watched the Commander leave. He kicked the flip flops off before changing out of his pajamas and into the bathing suit. Walking over he stuck his right foot in the water before his left. He sighed in relief as his whole body entered the water. As soon as he entered the water he immediately felt all of his pain go away. As he was relaxing he heard the door open up again as the Commander walked in carrying a plate of omelets on it. He handed the plate to Claus as he began eating. When finished he decided to relax for a little while longer. After a few minutes of relaxing he got out and wrapped the towel around himself. Slipping the flip flops back on he grabbed his pajamas and started leaving.
The Commander was standing by Lucas and Claus's room waiting for Claus to come back. Hearing the sound of flip flops he turned his head and saw Claus walking toward him. He nodded his head as Claus went inside the room to dry off. Within a few minutes Claus came out of the room dressed in his military uniform.
"Feel better?"
Claus nodded his head. "Yes a lot better thank you. Now I assume you're off to destroy some seals?"
"Yes, we are. Now let's go before Fero gets all impatient. The first place we're going to is the seal located in Onett."
Claus nodded his head. "Alright, let's go."
The Commander and Claus walked down the stairs and to the first floor where they exited the base just as the last of the Pork Beans took off. Walking toward the mother ship they went inside as the door behind them closed. The mother ship floated in the air before taking off.
The heroes were at the restaurant in Onett known as Larry's Diner eating breakfast. They were still helping out the people of Twoson repair what was destroyed. As soon as they finished they left and started heading back toward Twoson. However before they could leave Onett they heard the sound of a large engine. They looked up and saw the Pigmask mother ship landing on the ground.
Ninten narrowed his eyes. "He's back. Come on guys let's go kick some butt." with that said Ninten ran toward the mother ship.
"Ninten wait!" Ana called out before following after him.
The others looked at each other before following after Ninten and Ana.
The mother ship's door opened up and the Commander and Claus stepped out. As soon as they did a bat collided with the Commander's face.
The Commander stopped and turned his head to see Ninten glaring at him. He then realized that it was him that hit him.
"Ah, you again."
"Enough with the bullshit. Return my sisters to me at once!"
The Commander sighed as he rubbed his pointer finger and thumb over his eyes. "I don't have time to deal with you right now. Piss off."
Ninten responded by charging toward the Commander and swinging his bat at him. His bat was stopped by the Commander grabbing the bat and snatching it out of his hands. He watched as the Commander placed one hand on top of the bat and one on the bottom. He became nervous when he saw him put pressure on the bat causing it to be crushed flat into a pancake. He looked down as the Commander dropped the now crushed bat on the ground.
The Commander then kicked Ninten sending him flying crashing into Ana. The Commander then turned around and began walking off.
"General deal with these fools in any way you see fit. Kill them or get them to back off I don't care."
Ninten got back up and charged toward the Commander only to be kicked in the face by Claus. He stumbled backwards before holding his now bleeding nose.
"What the fuck Claus? You broke my fucking nose!"
Claus rolled his eyes. "I warned Paula not for you guys to get involved and yet it seems she either didn't tell you or you ignored my warning. Now either you back off or I'll make you back off."
Ninten narrowed his eyes at Claus. "That asshole has my sisters! I won't stop until I get them back."
Claus sighed. "Look just leave everything to me okay? I'll get your sisters back as soon as the Commander's memory comes back. Listen the Commander is Ness and if you'll give me time I'll fix everything."
"Wait that jackass is Ness? Are you sure?"
Claus nodded his head. "Yes I saw him without his mask on. It is Ness. I know a way to free him, but you need to leave everything to me."
Ninten thought about it. He believed Claus's story, but he really wanted his sisters back. He sighed before getting back up.
"Make sure you free Ness." with that said Ninten walked away.
Ana watched Ninten leave before looking back at Claus.
"I trust you. Make sure you do what you can." she left after that.
Everyone else looked at each other before walking away except for Paula who continued to stare at Claus.
"I'll forgive him since it's Ness. As long as you free him then that's fine by me."
Claus watched Paula leave before sighing. Turning around he headed off to meet the Commander.
